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ACCESS Women’s Clinic Will Address Domestic Violence

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DEARBORN, MI - The 313 Project will be hosting a free Women's Empowerment clinic on Saturday, May 19 at the ACCESS Community Health Center in Dearborn from 11am to 3pm. The clinic will address domestic violence particularly within, but not limited to, communities of color. A hallmark of The 313 Project is connecting the legal community to underserved … [Read more...]

U.S. Attorney To Hold Townhall on Immigration Law

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DEARBORN, Michigan - The United States Attorney's Office, in partnership with BRIDGES (“Building Respect in Diverse Communities to Enhance Sensitivity”) will host a Community Town Hall meeting to educate the public on the application of federal immigration laws, announced U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade. The Townhall meeting will be held at Dearborn City … [Read more...]

Dearborn Optimist Club Presents Public Safety Awards

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DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Optimist Club presented its 2012 Public Safety Awards during the club’s annual Respect for Law luncheon held May 9 at the Fairlane Club.  Wayne County Commission Chairman Gary Woronchak presented award recipients with resolutions from the county and on behalf of state Rep. George Darany. Pictured from left are: Tom … [Read more...]

Woronchak Announces Campaign for County Commission

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Gary Woronchak has announced he is a candidate for re-election to the Wayne County Commission.  Woronchak, D-Dearborn, has served on the commission since 2005, and is currently the chairman of the commission, elected by his colleagues to that position last year. The former state legislator and newspaper editor is running in the 13th … [Read more...]

Golden CD Reveals Republican Religious Fantasies

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If I wanted to join the Dearborn Latter-day Saint (Mormon) congregation and presented myself for membership confessing that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God and the Book of Mormon was another testament of Jesus Christ, would I be accepted as a Mormon? The website Mormon.org states, "If you have a desire to follow Christ’s teachings and obey His … [Read more...]

Dearborn Judges Celebrate Law Day With Local Students

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DEARBORN, Michigan - The Judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court recently joined local students to celebrate the 54th anniversary of Law Day – a time set aside each year to help Americans remember the importance of the rule of law. Chief Judge Richard Wygonik, Judge Mark Somers, and State Representative George T. Darany filling in for Judge William C. … [Read more...]

Oakwood Common Hosts Community Walk on May 30

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DEARBORN, Michigan - To celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and Older Americans Month, Oakwood Common invites the public to join its annual “National Senior Health and Fitness Day” event on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. This year’s theme is “Get Moving . . . Start Improving!” The day’s events will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Oakwood Common … [Read more...]

25 Plus Club Bestows Honors at 56th Annual Banquet

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DEARBORN, Michigan - On Friday, May 18, 2012, the 25+ Club, an organization made up of retired staff from the Dearborn Public Schools and current employees with 25 years of service, along with the Dearborn Board of Education, will hold their 56th annual banquet honoring new retirees and 25-year employees. The event will take place at Park Place, located … [Read more...]

Golden Age of Opera Presented at Centennial Library

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Artists from the Bellini Opera Theatre will present The Golden Age of Opera in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17. This free, one-hour presentation sponsored by the Friends of the Library-Dearborn (FOLD) is the first in a series of performances covering more than 300 years of opera. Featured … [Read more...]

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