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Pie Fight Erupts Between Dearborn Mayor and Public Officials at Cancer Fundraiser

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Five Dearborn officials took pies in the face for a good cause on Saturday at the annual Relay for Life event that benefits the American Cancer Society.   Volunteering to potentially get a face full of pie were Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Wayne County Commission Chairman Gary Woronchak, Dearborn schools Superintendent Brian Whiston, Dearborn … [Read more...]

Pie Fight Erupts Between Mayor and Officials at Cancer Event

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Five Dearborn officials took pies in the face for a good cause on Saturday at the annual Relay for Life event that benefits the American Cancer Society. Team Dearborn, one of several teams participating in the day-long Relay on the grounds of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, convinced the five officials to be part of … [Read more...]

Dearborn Symphony 50th Season Climaxes With a Fanfare!

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Under the baton of Conductor Kypros Markou, the Dearborn Symphony’s Golden Anniversary season climaxes on Friday, May 18 at 8 pm at Dearborns’ Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. The concert opens with Mendelssohn’s fiery “Reformation Symphony.” Beautiful and tumultuous, the Symphony is punctuated with heart melting strings and … [Read more...]

Tin Can Tourists Welcome Visitors to Camp Dearborn

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Camp Dearborn will again host the Tin Can Tourists (TCT) Spring Rally on May 17 – 20, with events open to the public on May 18 and 19. During the Spring Rally, the public is invited to a dance at the Canteen from 7-10 p.m. Friday, May 18. The dance will feature music by the award-winning Bugs Beddow Band, and the canteen will … [Read more...]

Book Discussion Group for Women Begins May 14

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Busy women interested in making time for spiritual matters are invited to join a book discussion group on Monday evenings, beginning May 14, 2012. This diverse, multigenerational group will meet at Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church, located at the northwest corner of Telegraph and Cherry Hill Roads in Dearborn. The book to be discussed … [Read more...]

Oakwood Common Offers Retirees Free Lunch – May 15

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DEARBORN, Michigan - For retirees, family members and others approaching retirement age, Oakwood Common invites you to attend a special luncheon program at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. “Many people are unaware of all the financial benefits and options,” said Mary Granata, Oakwood Common’s director of sales. “We’re here to help people do their … [Read more...]

Cars and Culture Talk Features Paul Ingrassia May 13

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DEARBORN, Mich. – Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive journalist Paul Ingrassia will speak on American car culture and how it has both propelled and reflected the American experience, Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. in Henry Ford Museum’s Anderson Theater. The lecture and Q&A session, moderated by Bob Casey, The Henry Ford’s senior curator of transportation, … [Read more...]

Pie Tossing Added to Dearborn Relay For Life Fundraiser

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Things may get a little messy at the Relay For Life of Dearborn this year. Team Dearborn has come up with a unique fundraiser called “Four Pies and A Poncho”, and has enlisted the participation of key figures in the City to make it happen. “Our Team has set a very high goal this year, to raise $25,000 for the American Cancer … [Read more...]

Roll Call for Dearborn’s Fallen

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DEARBORN, Michigan – As Memorial Day approaches, the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC) wants to ensure that the ultimate sacrifice made by the brave men and women of our armed forces in service to our country never gets put in the shadows. The DAWVC, along with the City of Dearborn, will pay tribute to these fallen servicemen during the 88th … [Read more...]

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