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Salvation Army Launches $8.2 Million Red Kettle Campaign

November 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
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DETROIT, Michigan — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit will launch its annual Red Kettle Campaign throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties on Friday, Nov. 11. This year’s goal is $8.2 million, a figure needed to ensure the organization can continue providing more than 3 million meals and nearly 700,000 nights of shelter each year to the less fortunate. The annual Red Kettle Campaign is launching on the heels of statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau in September, indicating Michigan’s poverty rate is 16.8 percent, the highest it has been in four decades, with median … [Read more...]

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The Right to Work: A Fundamental Freedom

November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mark Mix

Boeing is a great American company. Recently it has built a second production line -  its other is in Washington State - in South Carolina for its 787 Dreamliner airplane, creating 1,000 jobs there so far. Who knows what factors led to its decision to do this? As with all such business decisions, there were many. But the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) - a five-member agency created in 1935 by the Wagner Act (about which I will speak momentarily) - has taken exception to this decision, ultimately based on the fact that South Carolina is a right-to-work state. That is, South Carolina, … [Read more...]

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Dearborn Inn Book Signing and Reception This Thursday

November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan - On July 1, 1931, Henry and Edsel Ford hosted many noted dignitaries at the opening of the Dearborn Inn, located directly across the street from the Ford Airport on Oakwood Blvd. 80 years later, a new book about the history of Dearborn Inn has been written by Jennifer (Czerwick) Ganem, and published by Arcadia as part of their Images of America Series. To celebrate, Dearborn Inn is hosting a champagne reception and book-signing event in the hotel lobby on Thursday, Nov. 10 between 5-8 p.m. The inn is anxious to show off the completion of a multi-year renovation … [Read more...]

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Richard Fleek Named Dearborn’s Veteran of the Year

October 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC) has selected the 2011 Dearborn Veteran of Year: United States Navy veteran Richard Fleek. Fleek will be honored during the City’s official Veterans Day ceremony, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, in the City Council Chambers at Dearborn City Hall, 13615 Michigan Ave. The public is invited to attend. Fleek said he is humbled by those who nominated him and thanks the DAWVC Veteran of the Year selection committee for the recognition. “I’m awe-struck and speechless at the honor,” he said. “I became … [Read more...]

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Honest Banking? Are You Kidding Me?

October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning. ~ quote from Henry Ford The following editorial by Joel McDurmon explores the history of the current financial crisis. We are all familiar with this present financial crisis which began in 2008. Most people have heard that this event is “unprecedented” except for the Great Depression of the 1930s. This is largely nonsense. Due to our limited historical experience and our short historical memories, we either do … [Read more...]

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Oct. 20th Deadline for Submitting Real Dearborn Stories

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan - What if you could buy a book featuring your favorite story about living or growing up in Dearborn? What if you could help write the book? That’s the idea behind a new project just launched by the Dearborn Historical Museum to collect 300 stories from residents and former residents by Thursday, October 20 – and publish the results in time for Christmas shopping. “This is the quickest turnaround for any book deal I ever heard of,” said L. Glenn O’Kray, vice chairman of the Dearborn Historical Commission, who is supervising the project for the … [Read more...]

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Event Commemorates 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

October 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
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DEARBORN, MI – Artists from the Bellini Opera Theatre will present a lecture and concert commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The one-hour presentation will include performances by Kim Swan, soprano, and Dino Valle, baritone, accompanied by pianist Martin Mandelbaum. Featured will be songs written by Stephen Collins Foster, Daniel Decatur Emmett, Julia Ward Howe, James Allen Bland, Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward. The presentation is free of charge and sponsored by the … [Read more...]

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Dearborn Observing September 11 in Two Ways

September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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. 11 The National Moment of Remembrance, initiated by the U.S. Senate, asks all people in America to cease work or other activity at 1 p.m. September 11. It is also asked that the moment be marked in an appropriate manner, including by … [Read more...]

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Wanted: Your Reflections on September 11, 2001

August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
9/11 Reflections in Dearborn

DEARBORN, Michigan – The City of Dearborn is joining with The Henry Ford and the Dearborn Area Ministerial Association (DAMA) to present a Remembrance and Unity Candlelight Vigil on the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001. The ceremony is open to the public and will be at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2011 on the lawn of the Henry Ford Museum. A community candlelight vigil was held at the same location in 2001.  DAMA is seeking short and heart-felt reflections from the public to be read at the ceremony. Envisioning a better, more peaceful world... As you reflect on the … [Read more...]

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Korean War Armistice Anniversary Ceremony July 27

July 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dearborn veterans will hold a special ceremony honoring those who served during the Korean War at 5:30 p.m. on July 27 at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. The photo of Korean War veterans is from the 2009 ceremony. Dearborn has been commemorating the armistice since the 50th anniversary of the war in 2001.

DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council and a variety of Korean-American organizations will commemorate the armistice that stopped the Korean War with a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. The public is invited. The ceremony will commemorate the 61st anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War and the 58th year of the signing of the armistice that ended the fighting.  Dearborn has been commemorating the armistice since the 50th anniversary of the war in 2001. Tribute will be paid to Korean … [Read more...]

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