Thrive by any Means Necessary hosting second annual Friendsgiving

November 16th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A local nonprofit is working to bring the community together during a time of need for its second annual Friendsgiving event. Thrive by any Means Necessary (TMN) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2022 by community activists with the goal of striving to eliminate barriers for those in need while establishing a...

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving under the shadow of two more mass shootings

November 25th, 20220 The U.S. marked the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday with traditional feasts, parades and American football, taking a moment to celebrate in a week shadowed by gun violence. The official holiday dates to the Civil War, when President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a day to give thanks and seek healing. U.S....

Hamtramck Public Schools: Feeling thankful this November

November 23rd, 20220 By Hamtramck Public Schools Interim Superintendent Nabil Nagi At Hamtramck Public Schools (HPS), we are fortunate to have a community full of teachers, leaders and partners eager to create the best educational environment for our students. It is special to know we have so many generous and encouraging individuals cheering our students...

ACC hosts “Giving Thanks Celebration” to provide Thanksgiving dinners to those in need

November 20th, 20210 DETROIT — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) is getting into the spirit of giving by giving away Thanksgiving dinners to those in need. The nonprofit human service organization that serves southeast Michigan is hosting its “Giving Thanks Celebration” on Tuesday, Nov. 23. It will be a first come, first served basis...

Dearborn trash collection delayed for Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 25

November 18th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is reminding residents that trash, recycling and curbside waste pickup will be interrupted due to Thanksgiving and that most city buildings will be closed for the Thursday, Nov. 25 holiday.  Trash, recycling and curbside waste collection will be delayed by one day for the Thursday and Friday trash...

Dearborn: Trash collection delayed one day for Thanksgiving

November 19th, 20180 DEARBORN – All City of Dearborn buildings will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 22. The Dearborn Administrative Center, all Dearborn Public Library branches, 19th District Court and the Senior Center will remain closed on Friday, Nov. 23. The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center will reopen on Friday, Nov. 23,...

Dearborn families gather to celebrate Thanksgiving

November 23rd, 20170 By Laida Sukari and Dalia Sukari The Arab American News - interns DEARBORN — According to statistics by "Static Brain", an average of 51,650,000 total turkeys are consumed in America on Thanksgiving Day each year. This national holiday became official in 1863 after President Lincoln declared that, annually, the fourth Thursday...