DEARBORN, Michigan - Late spring and summer bring excess homeless animals through the doors of the Dearborn Animal Shelter each year. In addition to the steady flow of stray and displaced animals, new litters of kittens and puppies add pressure to the Shelter’s resources. It is common right now for several litters to arrive each week, baby animals that … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Montessori Center Celebrates 22nd Graduating Class
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI – Dearborn Heights Montessori Center (DHMC) honored 18 graduates of its middle school program during the school’s 22nd graduating class ceremonies. Several of the students attended DHMC for more than 10 years, beginning with the preschool program.Beginning in the fall, graduates will attend high schools throughout the metropolitan … [Read more...]
Oakwood Common Unveils Major Renovation
Dearborn, Michigan - Oakwood Common recently celebrated the completion of a major renovation--unveiling the retirement community’s trendy new bistro, an inviting lounge with cherry wood wine cabinets for residents’ social hours, a newly decorated entry way, parlor and salon along with an expanded fitness area, billiard room and new outdoor … [Read more...]
Danny Brooks and Sarah Dalton at 4thFridays on June 24
DEARBORN, Michigan - This Friday night, June 24th, beautiful melodies will be wafting through the walls of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.4thFridays, a monthly coffeehouse event, will be showcasing blues artist Danny Brooks and singer/songwriter Sarah Dalton. As always - Rufus Harris and band will also share some tunes.Danny Brooks … [Read more...]
Don’t Ruin The Summer With Injuries: Police Enforcing “Zero Tolerance” for Fireworks
DEARBORN, Michigan - As July 4 approaches, residents and businesses should be aware that the Police Department will be continuing its “zero tolerance” policy regarding the illegal and unsafe sale and use of fireworks.“Each year, we see cases of personal injury and damage to property when people use illegal fireworks,” said Police Chief Ron … [Read more...]
BAMN Invades Dearborn – Preventing Pastor Terry Jones from Walking to Arab Festival
DEARBORN, Michigan - An angry group of Detroit area BAMN protestors prevented Pastor Terry Jones from walking peacefully to Dearborn's 16th annual Arab Festival last Friday afternoon.Using Dearborn's City Hall and Schaefer Road as a stage for their antics (and attempting to grab international news headlines) - a small group supporting Terry Jones … [Read more...]
Mayor Praises Community for Response to Terry Jones
DEARBORN, Michigan – Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. said he was proud of the Dearborn community for tempering their response to Terry Jones when he appeared at City Hall last Friday.Mayor O’Reilly had joined with Dearborn religious and community leaders last week in urging a calm response to the controversial figure. Together, they asked for the focus … [Read more...]
Free Outdoor Concerts All Summer in Dearborn
DEARBORN, Michigan – Free outdoor concerts highlight the summer in Dearborn, with music playing Wednesdays and Fridays in east and west Dearborn, respectively. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and stake out a good spot for great music on a summer evening.On Wednesdays, the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) teams up with V98.7 Smooth Jazz … [Read more...]
Middle School Students Donate to The Salvation Army
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – The Salvation Army of Dearborn Heights was overwhelmed by the generosity of students at Riverside Middle School in Dearborn Heights. The school’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, presented the student body with an interesting challenge - If students were able to collect 4,000 cans of food, Principal Jason Gribble would … [Read more...]
Give Your Grass a Haircut
DEARBORN, Michigan – Attractive neighborhoods are a hallmark of Dearborn, and residents do their part to keep them looking good by maintaining their property, including cutting their grass.Dearborn ordinances support attentive maintenance and require that property owners must cut their grass so it’s six inches or less.Property owners in violation … [Read more...]