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Dearborn Rotary Awards $5,000 Scholarship to DHS Senior

March 2, 2014 By News Release

Rasha Khanafer, Dearborn High School senior and 2014 recipient of the Harry A. Sisson Memorial Scholarship, receives the award presented by Dearborn Rotarian Bob Ziolkowski.

DEARBORN, Michigan – Rasha Khanafer, a senior at Dearborn High School, was awarded the $5,000 Harry A. Sisson Memorial Scholarship during the Rotary Club of Dearborn’s annual Youth Month.  Criteria for winning the Sisson Scholarship include exemplifying the Rotary service ideals, along with high academic achievement, leadership among peers and demonstration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: Dearborn Rotary, scholarship

Dearborn Resident Roger Miller Honored by Rotary Club

December 15, 2013 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan – Roger Miller, Dearborn resident and owner of Spectrum Signs & Designs, was recently honored as 2013 Person of the Year by the Inter-Service Club Council (ISCC) of Dearborn for his outstanding volunteer service and contributions to the community.  The award was presented at the November luncheon that recognized nominees from each of … [Read more...]

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Rotary Club Seeks Acts for 4th Annual Think You Can Sync?!

October 3, 2012 By News Release

Lip Sync - Think You Can Sync? - Dearborn Fundraiser

DEARBORN, Michigan – The Rotary Club of Dearborn will present the 4th Annual “So You Think You Can Sync?” fundraiser to benefit the nearly 20 scholarships that the Club awards each year to graduating seniors from public and private schools in Dearborn. The performance will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Ford Community and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: Dearborn Rotary, FCPAC, Park Place

Rotary Club Awards $15,000 in Local Youth Scholarships

March 31, 2012 By News Release

Dearborn High School senior Amanda Amen displays the Harry A. Sisson Memorial Scholarship Award she received. The award as presented by Rotarian of the Year Jim Ives, at left, and John Artis, Dearborn Rotary Club president.

DEARBORN, Michigan – Every year, the Rotary Club of Dearborn invites two students from each of the local high schools to attend and participate in its meetings during the Club’s Youth Month in February. Students have the opportunity to talk with Dearborn Rotarians and learn about their involvement in the local community and Rotary’s international relief … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Dearborn Public Schools, Dearborn Rotary, education, Youth Month

Rotary Breakfast March 30th to Benefit Pro-Literacy Detroit

March 16, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan – The Rotary Club of Dearborn will host its 2nd annual “Shares & Cares” breakfast fundraiser on Friday, March 30, 2012, at The Fairlane Club in Dearborn. Proceeds from the event will once again benefit the programs of Pro-Literacy Detroit, Michigan’s largest literacy agency which provides services to adult learners at no cost. Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Dearborn Rotary, Pro-Literacy Detroit, Rotary Club, Shares & Cares, The Fairlane Club

Rotary Hosts Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party on March 16

March 14, 2012 By News Release

St. Paddy's Day Party

DEARBORN, MI – The public is invited to attend the Rotary Club of Dearborn’s annual St. Paddy’s Day Party on Friday, March 16, 2012. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this family fun event, which will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Park Place, located at 23400 Park in Dearborn. “This is the Club’s 10th annual St. Paddy’s Day Party,” said John … [Read more...]

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Local Efforts Bring Hope to Families in Nicaragua

February 20, 2012 By News Release

Dearborn Rotarian Ray Trudeau receives a lesson about making “Beads of Hope” from recycled wallpaper during a recent trip to Nicaragua.

DEARBORN, Michigan – “We never knew that something of so little value to us could be turned into something of value for others thousands of miles away,” said Mary Ray, who is co-owner of Campbells Paint and Wallpaper in Dearborn with husband Mike Ray. Ray was referring to old wallpaper books given to Dearborn resident Ray Trudeau, a past Dearborn Rotary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community Tagged With: Beads of Hope, Dearborn Rotary

Lip Sync Returns to Dearborn Nov. 10

October 31, 2011 By News Release

Lip Sync - Think You Can Sync? - Dearborn Fundraiser

DEARBORN, Michigan – It’s anybody’s guess who will be performing Party Rock Anthem or songs by Michael Jackson and NSYNC at the 3rd Annual “So You Think You Can Sync?” fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Dearborn. This year’s performance will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center at 15801 Michigan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community Tagged With: Dearborn Rotary, FCPAC, Rotary Club

Rotary Names Jim Ives Outstanding Rotarian of the Year

August 17, 2011 By News Release

Pictured in the Dearborn Rotary Club’s Rotarian of the Year presentation are, from left to right, Hassen Hammoud, president-elect; Margaret Blohm, immediate past president; Governor Michael Duben, Rotary District 6400; Jim Ives, Rotarian of the Year 2011-12; and John Artis, president 2011-12.

DEARBORN, Michigan – Each year the Rotary Club of Dearborn recognizes one of its members for his or her many volunteers activities on behalf of Rotary. This year’s recipient is Jim Ives, a Dearborn Rotarian of twenty years who served as Club President in 1997-98 and as Governor of District 6400 during Rotary’s centennial year in 2005. “Even though Jim has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Dearborn Rotary

Dearborn Court celebrates 54th Annual Law Day by Honoring Student Essay Contest Winners

May 14, 2011 By News Release

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. joined the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court on May 10 to celebrate the 54th anniversary of Law Day. Seen here congratulating the 24 fifth- through eighth-grade winners of the 2011 Law Day essay contest are (front row, from left): 19th District Court Chief Judge Mark Somers, Justice Young, Dearborn Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr., Judge William Hultgren, Judge Richard Wygonik and Dr. John Artis of the Rotary Club.

DEARBORN, Mich. – Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. joined the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court, Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. and local students on May 10 to celebrate the 54th anniversary of Law Day – a time set aside each year to help Americans remember the importance of the rule of law. Young joined Chief Judge Mark … [Read more...]

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