MAY 29, 2026 CORNER MEET YOUR VENDOR GROUNDCOVER NEWS My guardian angel that I’ll always love, Richard Richard Allen Perry used to be my earth angel. Now he’s my guardian angel. Nobody or no thing will ever replace him as my partner in life, my BFF and my lovely man. I really enjoyed him and our Joseph Schreiber, vendor No. 705 In one sentence, who are you? Just your friendly neighborhood Christian! Where do you usually sell Groundcover? By Hyperion in downtown Ann Arbor. When and why did you start selling Groundcover? Just last month! What is your favorite thing to do in Ann Arbor? Read the Word ... preach the Good News of Jesus Christ ... What is your favorite spot in Ann Arbor? Westgate Library. What words do you live by? The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Psalm 118: 22 What is something about you that someone on the street wouldn't know? That I was in Seattle Chaz/Chop in 2020. What motivates you to work hard selling Groundcover News? I enjoy talking with the friendly folks of beautiful Ann Arbor, Mich. Hear Me Out: We need a women-only shelter in A2 STEPHANIE DENT Groundcover vendor No. 84 Hi, my name is Stephanie Dent and I’m writing to speak about making a women’s shelter in Ann Arbor. I’m writing this article because, once when I was homeless, I was kicked out of Delonis Shelter and I did not know how to get to the Purple House. I’m just trying to make change in Ann Arbor while adding another resource for women. Now we have the Delonis Shelter, and, during the winter, the Purple House and the Men’s Rotating Shelter but it would be nice if we can have a women’s shelter or make a co-ed shelter just to add another resource, because not everyone can go to Delonis or the Purple House. (And during the summer there are even less resources.) It’s just a suggestion. I want them to at least consider it. This is super important. People, especially women, choose not to go to Delonis for a couple of reasons. One of them is they may be getting bullied by men which I have experienced personally; or some of them may have been trespassed, same with St. Luke’s in Ypsi; the Purple House will still take people who’ve been trespassed, but there aren’t a lot of beds. The resource for women that already exists is Delonis, or Purple House, but we could use an extra resource. They fall short because we put a lot on the Delonis I think because they are one of the main resources in Ann Arbor. I asked some Groundcover community members what they thought about this. Cindy Gere, Groundcover vendor no. 279, stated, “Women have different needs than men, women have menopausal hormonal issues that need to be addressed along with counseling for a more comprehensive holistic approach to women’s health.” Cody, one of my customers, said, “[It would] help the community.” friendship when he was my earth angel and BFF. We hardly ever had a harsh word to say to each other. Me and his family get along and like each other, too. They consider me as part of their family. When his sister and her family come to town from New York, I’m always included in the festivities. DENISE SHEARER Groundcover vendor No. 485 Me and Richard would enjoy each other by going to the library and just getting a sandwich from Barry Bagels or Jersey Mike's. When he lived on Stimson we had the best of times together watching movies and eating; sometimes I would cook the meals we would have. I don't think there will ever be another person like Richard and I’m glad I met him in this life. He used to sing to me. And I used to sing to him. There were a lot of good things about Richard and the good thing now is he is my guardian angel. 3
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