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Civil War Reenactors Gather at Greenfield Village

May 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
Civil War Re-enactment at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI

DEARBORN, MI - Civil War Reenactors from across the country are gathering at Greenfield Village  in Dearborn, Michigan this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day - and remember America's Civil War.  The special Civil War Remembrance will take place May 29-31. The video shows highlights from last year's Civil War re-enactment. It's promoted as  "Greenfield Village’s most treasured signature event." "Memorial Day weekend is filled with high emotions and vivid experiences as we honor veterans who fought and died to preserve our nation’s freedom. More than 450 military reenactors … [Read more...]

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Dearborn Towers for Sale

May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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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 challenges putting other more popular municipal services at risk. Voters in 2007 required that the City complete three appraisals over a period of time to determine a fair market value before pursuing a buyer for the property.  With … [Read more...]

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Memorial Day Parade

May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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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 from Firestone, just west of Greenfield, to Schaefer eastbound along Michigan Avenue. Leading the parade will be five grand marshals— active or former servicemen with Dearborn connections who represent the five branches of … [Read more...]

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Feel Like A Real Ogre Again!

May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Shrek Forever After (3D) opened at the IMAX Theatre -- at The Henry Ford in Dearborn today. A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away -- where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met -- he sets out to restore his world... … [Read more...]

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Lunch at Mati’s Deli in Dearborn

May 21, 2010 By 3 Comments
Mati's Deli - On Monroe Street In Dearborn, Michigan

We visited Mati's Deli for lunch on Thursday, May 20th as  part of Thousand Buck Thursday's in Dearborn. Mati's Deli is a local landmark (and one of Dearborn, Michigan's best kept secrets), at the tri-corner crossing of Tenny Street, May Street, and Monroe Street. Mati's has been serving great soup, salads, and sandwiches for over 20 years. (One photo is dated March 2009; other photos are from our lunchtime visited on May 20th, 2010.) More photos are below, and you'll find even more photos in the new Dearborn Free Press photo gallery. … [Read more...]

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Grand Opening of Snap Fitness

May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Grand Opening of Snap Fitness

Snap Fitness of Dearborn celebrated their grand opening on May 11th. The new Snap Fitness location is on, on Telegraph Road, just north of Cherry Hill. Dearborn Mayor John O'Reilly was on hand to help with the ribbon cutting. Also at Snap Fitness to celebrate the grand opening were (from left to right) Mark Bublitz (Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Ambassador), Dave Auwers (co-owner of Snap Fitness), Mayor O'Reilly, Roger Auwers, Renee Aloe (Dearborn Chamber of Commerce office), and George Darany of the Dearborn city council. Additional photos are on Facebook. … [Read more...]

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Dave Bing to Speak at Business Builders Breakfast

May 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
Dave Bing, Mayor of Detroit

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 Detroit. He had earlier been elected mayor in a special election on May 5, 2008 to replace Kwame Kilpatrick and then won the full-term mayoral election last November, defeating challenger Tom Barrow. “We are thrilled to host Mayor Bing and … [Read more...]

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Ollie’s Lebanese Cuisine Opens 2nd Location

May 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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With nearly 20 years in the restaurant business and three years as owner of Ollie’s Lebanese Cuisine in Dearborn, Chef Ali Hojaij has built on his experience and success to open a second restaurant at 101 Brookside Lane in Brighton. According to Hojaij, the 140-seat Brighton restaurant features the authentic, freshly made Lebanese dishes that have been in his family for generations and have contributed to his restaurant’s popularity. Ollie’s serves a wide variety of charbroiled, broiled, sautéed and vegetarian entrees including shish tawook, shish kafta, marinated chicken and fresh, … [Read more...]

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Free Financial Wellness Evaluation For Seniors

May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Robert Altizer is offering a free financial wellness evaluation for Dearborn area baby boomers and senior citizens during the month of May. In honor of National Senior Citizens Month, Mr. Robert Altizer, a Wealth Management Specialist from Dearborn is proud to offer the baby boomers and seniors of Dearborn a complimentary Financial Wellness Evaluation for the entire month of May. “I’m very excited to offer this check-up to all of the baby boomers and seniors who want to learn how to ensure that they are properly positioned to enjoy a very fruitful retirement. It’s not that often … [Read more...]

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