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Montessori Students Celebrate International Day of Peace

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DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan – More than 300 students from Dearborn Heights Montessori Center (DHMC) participated in the school’s third annual Peace Day celebration in recognition of the United Nations’ International Day of Peace, which is held each year on September 21. In preparation for the celebration, students made symbols of peace in their … [Read more...]

Antique Appraisal Clinic Oct. 1 – Part of Fall into Dearborn

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DEARBORN, Michigan – An antique appraisal clinic will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Dearborn Historical Museum McFadden-Ross House, 915 Brady Street. Fall into Dearborn, with a schedule of family-friendly activities, takes place the same day at the museum. The antique appraisal clinic is open to the public and is … [Read more...]

Classic Vehicle in Violation of City Ordinance?

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DEARBORN, Michigan - If you drive down Cherry Hill Road in west Dearborn, it’s likely you’ve seen the “Beast,” an affectionate name for the classic 1968 C10 Chevrolet panel wagon parked in the driveway of Peder and Margaret Blohm’s residence. According to the Blohms, they received notice that the “Beast” was considered a commercial vehicle as part of the … [Read more...]

Darany: Students Will Spur Economic Growth in Dearborn

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LANSING, MI – State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) thanked the City of Dearborn Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and the University of Michigan - Dearborn for their collaboration and commitment to transform two obsolete Ford Land office buildings into new student housing structures and an activity center for residents and the general student … [Read more...]

Adopt-A-Watt Announces Innovative Dearborn Launch

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ROYAL OAK, Michigan – Adopt-A-Watt® Inc, announced a September 22, 2011 launch for Dearborn’s Adopt-A-Watt® Program. It is the first city in the nation to move forward with this energy saving initiative. The launch, which takes place at 10 a.m. in the East Parking Structure on West Village Drive in Dearborn’s west downtown, will recognize Charter Sponsors … [Read more...]

No Beast Feast – Vegetarian Dinner September 16

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DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Animal Shelter presents its second annual fundraiser dinner featuring specialty vegetarian cuisine and re-imagined comfort food favorites. This harvest dinner celebrates the fine art of vegetarian cooking with appetizers, entrees and desserts. New this year is a signature dish and dessert provided by Chef Genevieve Vang of … [Read more...]

Dearborn Observing September 11 in Two Ways

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DEARBORN, Mich. – The City of Dearborn is observing the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 in two important ways: by promoting the National Moment of Remembrance at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 and by partnering with The Henry Ford and the Dearborn Area Ministerial Association (DAMA) for a public Remembrance and Unity Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. … [Read more...]

Pew Poll Quantifies the Radical Muslim Minority in U.S.

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Four weeks after the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center released its study of Muslim Americans (IW analysis here), the Pew Research Center followed suit by publishing a survey (PDF here) of far greater value due to its broader range of topics, more direct questioning, and extensive demographic cross tabs. Though the media, like Pew, have emphasized the mainstream … [Read more...]

Grosse Pointe Farms Resident Moves to Dearborn

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DEARBORN, Michigan – For years, Betty Swanson, a 65-year resident of Grosse Pointe Farms, had heard there was a difference between “Eastsiders” and “Westsiders” in metropolitan Detroit. Since 1946, Swanson lived in three different houses in the beautiful suburban community of Grosse Pointe Farms, along the shores of Lake St. Clair, where she raised her … [Read more...]

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