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Archives for November 2010

Hot Spots to Donate Toys for Tots

November 29, 2010 By News Release

Toys for Tots

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Dearborn City Clerk’s office is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for the annual “Toys for Tots” program. Toys will be accepted through Tuesday, December 14. Collected toys will be given to the Toys for Tots program, which is organized by the Marine Corps Reserves, who will distribute them to needy children throughout … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Christmas, map, Toys for Tots

Dearborn Youth Symphony Season Premier Concert Dec. 5

November 26, 2010 By News Release

DEARBORN, Mich. - The Dearborn Youth Symphony (DYS) will present its premier concert of the 2010-2011 season on Sunday, December 5 at 4 p.m. in Dearborn’s Michael A. Guido Theater of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center (The Center). The DYS was formed in 1975 to provide young musicians with symphonic ensemble experience and to foster interest in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Community Tagged With: DYS, FCPAC

The Scintas Bring Edgy Vegas Variety to Dearborn

November 25, 2010 By News Release

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Scintas were born to perform. A talented, tight-knit family of musicians, impersonators and comedians, the Scintas offer an evening of edgy variety. They sing, they do hilarious impersonations, they poke fun at each other and the audience. Direct from Las Vegas, this hard-working showbiz family appears at 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Community Tagged With: FCPAC

Dearborn Choirs Present Holiday Choral Festival

November 25, 2010 By News Release

Vanguard Voices' Music for the Seasons Concert

DEARBORN, Mich. - Dearborn Community Chorus, directed by Marcus LaPratt, and Vanguard Voices, directed by G. Kevin Dewey, will present the Dearborn Holiday Choral Festival on Saturday, December 11, at 8 p.m. in the Michael A. Guido Theater at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue. Reserved tickets for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Community Tagged With: FCPAC, G. Kevin Dewey, Marcus LaPratt, People

Doug Feldkamp of Kiwanis Club Named Inter-Service Club Council Member of Year

November 24, 2010 By News Release

Pictured here are (standing, from left): Robert Platte, Exchange Club; Joan Reed, AAUW; Service Club Member of the Year Doug Feldkamp, Dearborn Outer Drive Kiwanis; and Leslie “Pat” Abbott, Dearborn Kiwanis. Seated: (from left): Karen Marzonie, Garden Club; Eleanor Musgrove, widow of nominee Weldon B. Musgrove, Fairlane Sunrise Rotary; and Marsha Koet, Dearborn Rotary. Not pictured: Julie Turla, Optimist Club.

DEARBORN, Mich. - The Inter-Service Club Council of Dearborn recently honored members of their individual organizations who represent exemplary commitment to their group and the community. Of those outstanding members who volunteer so much time and effort, one was chosen as the 2010 Serviceperson of the Year by the Inter-Service Club Council of Dearborn: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Doug Feldkamp, Kiwanis, People

Divine Child to Host Community Advent Tree Lighting Event

November 23, 2010 By News Release

DEARBORN, Mich. – You may be familiar with Christmas tree lightings and holiday lights events at this time of year, but there is a new spin on the tradition starting Thanksgiving weekend. The Church of the Divine Child in west Dearborn is hosting a Community Advent Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. on the front lawn of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Advent, Divine Child

Westborn Market Invites Donations for Forgotten Harvest

November 23, 2010 By News Release

Forgotten Harvest

DEARBORN, Mich. - Westborn Market is encouraging customers to help those less fortunate by donating to Forgotten Harvest, www.forgottenharvest.org, online or at any of its three store locations in metro Detroit, from now through Sunday, December 12, 2010. Westborn Market is a longtime supporter of Forgotten Harvest, a mobile food rescue organization … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community Tagged With: Forgotten Harvest, Westborn Market

Panera Bread Opens Non-Profit Community Cafe

November 22, 2010 By News Release

Panera Cares

DEARBORN, MI -- The Panera Bread Foundation opened its second non-profit community cafe -- called Panera Cares -- yesterday in Dearborn, MI, and shared plans to open a third in Portland, OR, in early 2011. This expansion is the result of the concept's success in Clayton, MO, where the first non-profit community cafe -- called Saint Louis Bread Co. Cares -- … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community Tagged With: Food, non-profit

YWCA Announces Women of Achievement Award Recipients

November 19, 2010 By News Release

YWCA

The YWCA Western Wayne County will honor local women who have achieved excellence in their field at the annual Woman of Achievement Awards Luncheon, Friday, December 3 (12:00 noon) at The Dearborn Inn. This year Rhonda Walker, from Channel 4, WDIV, will be honored as the Woman of the Year for her work to improve the lives of young women through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Donna Inch, Patricia Mooradian, People, Rhonda Walker, Sandy Butler, YWCA

The Nutcracker Returns to Dearborn

November 18, 2010 By News Release

Ballet Americana’s Nutcracker

DEARBORN, Mich. – Enter a world of Yuletide fantasy with angels, sugarplums, a magic prince, a dreamy girl, a mysterious old man and a Christmas tree that grows sky high.  The timeless story of The Nutcracker returns to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on Dec. 3 and 4, with the Ballet Americana and its principal dancers from the New York City … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Community Tagged With: arts, ballet, Dance, FCPAC, SAB, theatre

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