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Youth in Arts Festival Spotlights Local Student Talents

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Visual art, vocal performances and instrumental music will stir the senses on Wednesday, April 25, from 4 to 8:30 p.m., at the 2012 Youth in Arts Festival and opening of the 2012 Dearborn Public Schools City Wide Art  Hundreds of talented Dearborn students from kindergarten through high school (K-12) will perform, display and demonstrate … [Read more...]

Daughter Describes Dad’s Journey to Independent Living

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DEARBORN, Michigan -  This past December, Virginia resident Mary Malzahn made a trip back to her home state of Michigan to visit family over the holidays and tour retirement communities with her dad — not expecting that he would be making a move so quickly. “In January, he fell and bruised his hip,” said Malzahn, who described it as a “happy accident” … [Read more...]

Workshop on Train Station Development Ideas – April 26

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Dearborn’s intermodal passenger train station under construction now at 20201 Michigan Avenue opens up possibilities for further development in the west downtown and neighborhoods. It also presents an opportunity to ensure that new projects keep environmental sustainability in mind. Paid for through a competitive grant, … [Read more...]

Hoogendyk Announces More Key Endorsements

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KALAMAZOO, MI - The Hoogendyk for Congress campaign has just announced some significant endorsements. County Commisioners William Sage, (Allegan), Philip Stinchcomb, and John Zull, (Kalamazoo), have thrown their support to Hoogendyk for Congress, as have former State Representative Fulton Sheen, (Allegan), and current State Rep. Tom McMillin from Oakland … [Read more...]

The Joe Girard Story – Sales and Social Lessons from a Top Salesman

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How did Joe Girard become the top salesman in the world? Joe referred to it as "spark." In his own words, "sparks create fires." His first sparks came painfully at an early age. He was born on the east side of Detroit, Michigan. The initial struggle began with his own father, Antonino Gerard, an extremely poor man of Sicilian birth who found no success in … [Read more...]

Funeral Arrangements For Mr. Robert Cipriano

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FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan - The following information was provided through a statement released by the Cipriano family. Funeral services for Robert Cipriano will be held Monday and Tuesday 2-8pm at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills. Religious services will be held at Saint Fabian Catholic Church. In state, Wednesday 10 am … [Read more...]

Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) Opens Innovative New Welcome Center

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DEARBORN, Michigan –  Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) will open its new Welcome Center on Monday, April 23.   The Welcome Center represents a major step forward in state-of-the-art enrollment services for students.  Prospective students looking to learn more about HFCC and current students looking for assistance will experience an innovative … [Read more...]

HFCC Opens Innovative New Welcome Center

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) will open its new Welcome Center on Monday, April 23. The Welcome Center represents a major step forward in state-of-the-art enrollment services for students. Prospective students looking to learn more about HFCC and current students looking for assistance will experience an innovative … [Read more...]

Oakwood Common Offering Veterans Aid Workshop

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DEARBORN, Mich. - More than 40 people including wartime veterans, spouses, caregivers and social workers attended a March workshop at Oakwood Common to learn about the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension benefit. A second workshop, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Oakwood Common, located at … [Read more...]

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