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Archives for March 2014

Youth in Arts Festival spotlights talented Dearborn students

March 31, 2014 By News Release

Vocal and instrumental music performances, art demonstrations and Senior Talks by high school student artists, and the opening of the Dearborn Public Schools City Wide Art Show will be featured at the 2014 Youth in Arts Festival. Admission is free to this showcase highlighting the creative talents of over 400 students from Dearborn Public Schools and Henry Ford Community College on Wednesday, April 16 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. (Photos from the 2013 Youth in Arts Festival courtesy of the Dearborn Community Fund.)

DEARBORN, Michigan. – The 2014 Youth in Arts Festival, a showcase highlighting the creative talents of over 400 students from Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) and Henry Ford Community College, takes place on Wednesday, April 16 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. The Center is located at 15801 Michigan Ave., in Dearborn. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Featured

Western Ignorance of the ‘Conditions of Omar’

March 29, 2014 By Raymond Ibrahim

EDITORIAL -- A jihadi group occupying the Syrian town of Raqqa recently gave Christian minorities living there three choices: 1) convert to Islam, 2) remain Christian but pay tribute and accept third-class subject status, or 3) die by the sword. According to the BBC, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria issued a directive: citing the Islamic concept of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: Christianity, Islam, persecution, Syria

Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Dearborn Atheletes

March 28, 2014 By News Release

Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. (left) congratulated the Van Patrick High School Athletes of the Year, Bryce Norwood of Dearborn High and Lindsey Brewis of Divine Child. Joining in the celebration was Mickey Patrick (right), former Recreation Commissioner and son of sports broadcasting legend Van Patrick.

 DEARBORN, Michigan - Outstanding local athletes were honored at the Dearborn Recreation & Parks Commission's 62nd Annual Sports Awards  Ceremony March 23 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. Dr. James Hadley, Raymond Molinari II and Sam Sabaugh were inducted into the Dearborn Recreation & Parks Department's Hall of Fame, which was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured

Dearborn’s New Garage Ordinance in Effect – as of March 4th

March 28, 2014 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan – The City of Dearborn, with an eye on public safety and the preservation of appealing neighborhoods, on March 4 adopted a new ordinance clarifying the legal use of residential garages. The new law slightly expands the potential uses of garages over the city’s previous ordinance, but still states that the primary purpose is to provide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Government

Is FATCA Forcing People to Give Up Their U.S. Citizenship?

March 28, 2014 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - Starting in 2014, foreign financial institutions will have to tell the IRS about income of more than $100,000 accruing to American clients (or businesses owned by Americans of more than 15%), and they'll have to withhold American income tax as appropriate. If they fail, they could face up to 30% withholding tax on payment from the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Government, Legal

School Official Charged With Home Invasion and Assault

March 28, 2014 By News Release

Fady Soueidan

DEARBORN, MI — Dearborn Police arrested Fady Soueidan, 43, of Dearborn in regards to a home invasion on Hampshire Court on Saturday, March 22, 2014. It is alleged that Soueidan forced his way into a house, stole a phone and assaulted a family member that had a Personal Protection Order against him. Soueidan was arrested and charged with felony home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community, Featured

Annual Mutt Strut & Pet Expo Brings Community Together

March 26, 2014 By News Release

Mutt Strutt dog walkers walking the course in Dearborn.

DEARBORN, Michigan - Spring is in the air, and thousands of pet enthusiasts in Southeast Michigan are gearing up for the Dearborn Animal Shelter’s Mutt Strut & Pet Expo -- a pledge-driven dog walk and community-wide animal celebration day. Now in year nine, the event organizers promise a day of entertainment, shopping, food, and fun, all while raising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured

Oakwood Healthcare Plans Merger with Beaumont, Botsford

March 25, 2014 By News Release

Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI

DEARBORN, Michigan -- Oakwood Healthcare,  Beaumont Health System, and Botsford Health Care  have signed a letter of intent and begun exclusive negotiations about combining their operations into a new health care system. The boards of the three not-for-profit organizations have approved a letter of intent calling for formation of a new, $3.8 billion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Featured

Rep. George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) on EAA Expansion

March 24, 2014 By News Release

George Darany

LANSING, Michigan - On Thursday, Representative George T. Darany released the following statement regarding House Bill 4369 which involves the expansion of the Education Achievement Authority. "Today on the House floor I testified on behalf of the thousands of students across the state of Michigan who have had their futures put at risk with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured, Government Tagged With: George T. Darany

Developer Sought for West Dearborn Catalyst Project

March 19, 2014 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - The City of Dearborn is presenting developers an opportunity to be part of the continued revitalization of its west downtown commercial district. A desirable 70 foot by 116 foot vacant lot in the west downtown owned by the city is for sale for the development of a catalyst project that will amplify other significant investments in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Buzz, Community

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