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Searching Dearborn for the Most Beautiful Holiday Lights

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dearborn Christmas Lights Contest

DEARBORN, Michigan – The City Beautiful Commission’s annual “Dearborn Aglow” holiday home decoration judging for 2011 will be taking place Saturday, December 10, Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12 from 6 to 10p.m. each evening. Commissioners will be out searching the neighborhoods for the most impressive Christmas holiday light and decoration displays. You can also nominate your home or your neighbors’ homes until 5 p.m. Thursday, December 8. Call 313-943-2415 or email citybeautiful@ci.dearborn.mi.us Winners will be recognized at a ceremony in January and … [Read more...]

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Holiday Celebrations in Glass – Glassblowing Show Dec. 3,4

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Glass Snowman

DEARBORN, Michigan - Artists at the Glass Academy open their studio doors in celebration of the Holidays, showcasing live glassblowing demonstrations and unique hand crafted glass for sale in Dearborn, MI.  Holiday Celebrations in Glass takes place December 3rd & 4th from 10-6pm. Admission is free for all ages show with featuring many mid-range items from $14-$150 along with options for custom orders. The show takes place at the Glass Academy, located at 25331 Trowbridge, near Gulley Road and Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn. “New this year will be our signature Snowman. This … [Read more...]

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Co-op Services Credit Union Partners With Salvation Army

November 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
Co-Op Credit Services

DEARBORN, Michigan – In an effort to help those in need during the holiday season, Co-op Services Credit Union is partnering with Greater Media Detroit to support The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Drive. Now through December 18, people who visit any of Co-op Services eight branches throughout metro Detroit can donate $1 to receive a paper Red Kettle to sign and display at the credit union. “The growing display of Red Kettles in our lobbies during the holiday season shows the tremendous generosity of members and staff who readily help others less fortunate in our community,” … [Read more...]

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Dearborn High Alumni to Host Fundraiser and Blood Drive

November 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
Jane Hefferen

DEARBORN, Mich. - Former Dearborn High School classmates of Jane Hefferan, who is struggling with serious medical issues, invite the public to participate in a fundraiser and Red Cross blood drive to be held in her honor during the month of December. The fundraiser for Jane will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on December 10 at the Traction Bar at 5990 North Telegraph Road in Dearborn Heights. Proceeds for a recommended entry donation of $10 will go directly to Jane. A raffle will also be held for her benefit. Entertainment will be provided by special guest Daniel Harrison and the $2 … [Read more...]

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Spiritual Leader Amma Visits Dearborn

November 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
Amma Portrait

ANN ARBOR, Michigan – From a small village in India the teachings of an inspired woman, humanitarian and spiritual leader named Amma have encouraged people worldwide to express love and service to others as well as help to preserve nature. Located in Ann Arbor, the Amma Center of Michigan is a non-sectarian  organization that follows Amma’s neo-pagan teachings by helping with a variety of community service projects. Srinergy, a Michigan based company, recently completed the installation of three solar photo-voltaic (PV) systems at Amma Center’s headquarters on Ann Arbor-Saline … [Read more...]

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The Coming Oil-Shale Revolution?

November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi

The chief executive of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company -- Aramco -- has admitted that the development of large oil shale reserves in North America looks set to shift the monopoly over global energy supplies increasingly away from the Middle East. To preface, when it comes to global petroleum supplies, a distinction is drawn between "conventional" and "unconventional" oil reserves. The former are still in abundance in oil fields throughout the Middle East, and petroleum is produced from them simply by drilling at oil wells. Unconventional reserves include tar sands and oil shale: … [Read more...]

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Amara El-Mahoud – Little Girl Who Lit the Christmas Tree

November 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan – Kicking off the holiday season, five-year-old Amara El-Mahmoud, a kindergartener at Lowrey Elementary School, turned on the lights at the City of Dearborn’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Sing-Along on Nov. 22, with the help of her mother, Melinda Rida; sister, Clara Ayoub; and teacher, Karen Slack. Before she lit the tree at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Amara accepted the gift of a Dora the Explorer doll from Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr.   Amara, who has cerebral palsy, enjoys coloring, playing with princess dolls and stuffed animals, and … [Read more...]

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Community Advent Tree Lighting Ceremony Sunday Night

November 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan - The Church of the Divine Child invites Dearborn area community members to join together on Sunday, November 27, 2011 7:15 p.m. for a tree lighting ceremony. Divine Child is located at 1055 North Silvery Lane, in Dearborn, Michigan.  The public is warmly invited to bundle up and join parishioners on the front lawn of the church for fellowship, carols and refreshments as they seek to set the tone for the Advent season and prepare with joyful anticipation for Christmas.  The tree lighting ceremony will be followed by Advent night prayers inside the church at 8:00 p.m. … [Read more...]

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Dearborn Business Meets St. Sebastian on Bourbon Street

November 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights, MI

Dearborn Heights, MI - In 2012, St. Sebastian Catholic School will host An Evening in New Orleans, Strolling Silent and Live Auction Event on February 18, 2012 . Celebrating its 10th year, the event has been opened to local restaurants, bakeries and markets for an opportunity to feature their products and services at “Bistros on Bourbon Street.” In addition to the Bistros, a variety of auction category sponsorships are available as well as advertising opportunities in the official event program. Not your ordinary school fundraiser - Sister Geraldine Kaczynski, FSSJ, the … [Read more...]

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Grandma’s Tattoos

November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Grandma's Tattoos

DEARBORN, Michigan - During the First World War a genocide took place in the Ottoman Empire. The Armenian People were driven out of their homeland into the deserts of Syria and Iraq.  1.5 million were killed. Thousands of young women were abducted to become the concubines of Turks, Kurds, and Arabs.  The story of these young women was never told... until now. The Armenian Research Center, University of Michigan-Dearborn, in cooperation with the AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian School, the Armenian National Committee of Michigan, the Cultural Society of Armenians from Istanbul, and the … [Read more...]

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