City contractors have identified the location of the leak in the pipe under the pool deck at Crowley Pool and were making the repair to that specific site on Friday, June 18. But the scope of the repairs goes beyond that one site, and must be considered before a time line can be set for the possible re-opening. UPDATE: City Council voted Monday evening to … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2010
MetroPCS Awards College Scholarships
MetroPCS and Kyocera strive to further the education of exceptional young citizens. MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation's leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, and Kyocera Communications Inc., a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, have announced the … [Read more...]
Artspace to Present at Community Meeting Tonight
PUBLIC INVITED... Community members and artists are invited to learn about the Artspace, its projects and processes at a Community Meeting on Tuesday June 22 at 7pm in Dearborn City Council chambers located at 13750 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126. Artspace will make a presentation from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and guests will have an opportunity to ask … [Read more...]
Baby Boomers and Seniors Demand One-Call Services
Spectrum Home Services of Metro Detroit, a company specializing in complete home services for baby boomers, busy homeowners and America’s growing senior population, has opened a franchise in the Detroit area. Spectrum Home Services is a unique concept within the home services industry. The company specializes in five core service areas, house cleaning, … [Read more...]
La Pita Donates $1,000 to Save Our Pools
DEARBORN, MI - Kasey Chammout, owner of LaPita Restaurant presented Save Our Pools (S.O.P.) founder Danielle Misovich a check for $1,000. Over 200 local residents either ate in or ordered carry-out on June 8th from 4PM until close to help raise money for the Save Our Pools grass roots initiative. “These pools have been apart of our cities fabric for many … [Read more...]
Co-op Services Credit Union Forgotten Harvest Facebook Fundraiser
Kids in metro Detroit are going hungry, and you can help. Just become a Facebook fan of Co-op Services Credit Union in June, and Co-op will donate $2 to Forgotten Harvest. The $2 donation can provide 10 meals to people who need it. The statistics of hunger are staggering. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau, one in five children in the Detroit … [Read more...]
Dearborn Based Website to Rival Craigslist?
Dearborn based entrepreneur Peder Blohm is counting on social media to launch the beta version of a new website that he expects will rival Craigslist to buy and sell almost anything. On Wednesday June 23, 2010, the website will be officially unveiled at a gathering of the fast growing Social Media Club of Detroit, to be held at the newly renovated … [Read more...]
Rotary Club of Dearborn Awards 14 Otto J. Rowen Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Dearborn awarded a total of $14,000 in scholarships to 14 graduating high school seniors from Dearborn Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education Programs. The recipients were given special recognition at the Club’s 22nd annual Otto J. Rowen Awards banquet in May. The annual awards are made possible through a trust established by … [Read more...]
14th Annual Children’s Fishing Derby at Camp Dearborn
Camp Dearborn will host its 14th annual Children’s Fishing Derby Sunday, June 13, from 8 a.m. until noon. Boys and girls between the ages of three and 15, are invited to take part. The fishing competition will be broken into four different age categories: three - five years old, six - eight years old, nine - 11 years old, and 12 - 15 years old. Prizes … [Read more...]
Winners of Bookmark Contest Honored
Winners of the Dearborn Public Library 2010 Bookmark Contest were recently honored at a reception held at Henry Ford Centennial Library. Local students honored for their bookmark designs were Nolan Shinske, Isabelle DeLucia, Grace Tylutki, Ava Dobos, and Yasmine Slimani, Amelia Senatore, Jacob Brink, Katharine Walters, Adam Roberts and Nada Khazaal. (Photo … [Read more...]