DEARBORN, Michigan - Oakwood Common invites the public to attend a “Musical Holiday Extravaganza” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 to be hosted in the retirement community’s main building at 16351 Rotunda Drive in Dearborn. Proceeds from the event will help to provide prescriptions for needy seniors. “We are delighted to have the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Women of Achievement Award Winners Announced
DEARBORN, Michigan - The YWCA Western Wayne County will honor the following women who have achieved excellence in their field at the annual Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon Friday, December 2, Noon, at The Henry Hotel. Communications/The Arts - Laila AlHusinni, Journalist Business Leadership- Sandy Mull, Southern Wayne County Regional … [Read more...]
Dearborn Listed as Innovative Five Star City in UM Study
DEARBORN, Michigan - Port Huron, Rochester Hills and Wixom have been identified as the top performing communities at fostering entrepreneurial growth and economic development in an annual study by researchers at the iLabs, University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research. “These seven top performing communities demonstrate that they … [Read more...]
YWCA Collecting Gifts for Needy Families
DEARBORN, Michigan - In partnership with YWCA of Western Wayne County, several local business and organizations are participating in Y GIVES, a project to support local families in need this holiday season. Drop-off sites (see map below to find the location nearest you) for Y Gives are Ameriprise Financial, 23054 Cherry Hill, Dearborn; Auto … [Read more...]
Dearborn’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting – Nov. 22
DEARBORN, Michigan – The City of Dearborn’s annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Christmas Carol Sing-Along will be held at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center is 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22. As an added attraction, the festivities are being held in conjunction with the Festival of Trees, which is a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of … [Read more...]
Mike Suchara Named Recreation Commissioner Emeritus
DEARBORN, Michigan – Mayor John O’Reilly, Jr. congratulated longtime Recreation Commission member Mike Suchara for his 31 years of voluntary service and presented a citation naming him Recreation Commissioner Emeritus. Mayor O’Reilly was joined by other Recreation Commissioners to bestow the honor, which was supported by the Dearborn City … [Read more...]
Bellini Opera Theatre – Tonight at Library Auditorium
DEARBORN, Michigan – Artists from the Bellini Opera Theatre will give a free presentation on Italian opera in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 17. Those who attend the lecture and performance will catch a glimpse of the Golden Age of Italian Opera. The one-hour presentation, titled Lecture and Performance on the … [Read more...]
Golden Dragon Acrobats Bring Amazing Show to Dearborn
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Golden Dragon Acrobats of China are bringing their time-honored tradition to Dearborn with an unbelievable show for the entire family. Get ready to experience acrobats perched atop a 30-foot tower of chairs. See the performers bend like rubber and balance each other in human pyramids while riding moving bicycles and juggle strange … [Read more...]
Henry Ford Health Opens New Facility in Dearborn
DEARBORN, Michigan - Henry Ford Health System is opening its newest facility -- Henry Ford Medical Center - Ford Road. The health system is investing more than $11 million in the new facility and the nearby Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane. Henry Ford is leasing 66,000 square feet in a 140,000 square-foot-facility at 5500 Auto Club Drive at the … [Read more...]
Rotary Invites Local Students to Apply for Scholarship
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Rotary Club of Dearborn invites high school seniors at private and public high schools in Dearborn to apply online for the Hugh Archer Memorial Scholarship, named in memory of the longtime Rotarian and Dearborn resident. “Thanks to the generosity of Rotarians, the local community and Spiratex, the company that Hugh founded, … [Read more...]