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...]
New Online Donation System for Dearborn Education Foundation
To help fulfill its mission of funding innovative programs and leading edge technology throughout Dearborn Public Schools, the Dearborn Education Foundation is using its Web site, DearbornEdFoundation.org, to enable online donations. “We have a number of residents, businesses, school alumni and other supporters who are unable to participate in some of our … [Read more...]
Dearborn Heights Montessori Greek Cultural Festival
Each year, the students of Dearborn Heights Montessori Center study an ancient culture through a variety of curriculum and classroom projects. They learn about the way people lived years ago, including their art, music, geography, history and society. To showcase the children’s studies, the school holds an annual day-long cultural festival in May for … [Read more...]
New Waste and Recycling Cart Delivery Begins
New trash and recycling carts to be delivered to every Dearborn household. Delivery will start June 1, and be completed by July 5 Dearborn residents should expect to see their new trash and recycling carts delivered to their households beginning June 1, with the expectation that all households will receive the new carts by July 5. The carts will be … [Read more...]
Comics Convention for Kids
The Kids Read Comics Convention, a free event promoting comics and graphics novels for kids and teens, moves to Dearborn for its second annual celebration on June 12 and 13, 2010. The event will be held in Dearborn’s Henry Ford Centennial Library and feature over fifty artists and writers who work in comics and animation. These creators will lead a variety … [Read more...]
Dearborn Towers for Sale
DEARBORN, Mich. – The City of Dearborn has put its Florida apartment building for retirees up for sale.The City is seeking a buyer for the 8-story, 88-unit building in Clearwater, after meeting conditions set in 2007 when Dearborn voters gave their approval for the sale of the property. The City hopes revenue from the sale will help to soften financial … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Parade
DEARBORN, Mich. – Marking its 86th year, Dearborn’s Memorial Day Parade is Michigan’s oldest continuous tribute to America’s fallen. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. this year, a change from the past, to accommodate a special ceremonial funeral procession, called a “Heroes Mile,” beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 31. As always, the parade runs … [Read more...]
Dave Bing to Speak at Business Builders Breakfast
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will be the keynote speaker at the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce’s Business Builders Breakfast, Wednesday, May 12, 7:30 am at the Henry Ford Estate - Fairlane. Dave Bing was a seven-time All-Star professional basketball player for 12 seasons with the NBA, a businessman and just elected as the 70th mayor of the city of … [Read more...]