Downtown Dearborn E-Newsletter | September 10, 2021 |
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ZAP! Electrical Box Mural Project Culminates this Friday!
Join us today, September 10, for art in the making as the ZAP! Utility Box Mural Project comes to Wagner Park from 2 - 7 pm during the Dearborn Farmers & Artisans Market. Watch artists create murals live for public to view.
Out of 24 artist submissions, three were selected to bring their design to life. Artists include: Shadia Derbyshire, a professional muralist and decorative painter in the Metro Detroit area for the last 20 years; Biz Drouillard, a budding artist who has displayed sculpture and worked on murals in Toledo and Sylvannia, Ohio, as well as locally in Royal Oak, Ypsilanti and Chelsea, Michigan; and Becca Simmons, a local employee at Blick’s Art Materials in Dearborn who has created window art displays and is looking to branch out into larger community projects.
This initiative is led and funded by the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (WDDDA) to encourage community pride and beautify the area. Access to public art and artist initiatives in the community is part of the Downtown Dearborn vision to bring the community together and create opportunities for the public to engage in meaningful appreciation of creative expression. The WDDDA worked in partnership with the Padzieski Art Gallery and the Dearborn Community Fund to select the artists and fund the project. Each artist will receive a $1,000 stipend for their work.
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO OCT. 13
The deadline for survivors of the June 25 –26 severe storms and flooding to register with FEMA for individual disaster assistance has been extended to Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
The extension applies to survivors living in Wayne and Washtenaw counties.
FEMA assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property losses and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.
Individuals can register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov or through the mobile app. By phone, call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET seven days a week.
In-person assistance remains available at FEMA centers in southeast Michigan. Individuals can visit any open center to get the help they need with the federal assistance process. To find the location closest to you, visit FEMA’s DRC locator page .
For more information about Michigan’s recovery, click the link below.
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TODAY IS COMMUNITY DAY AT THE DEARBORN FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
The Dearborn Farmers & Artisans Market continues to operate every Friday through September from 2-7 p.m. at Wagner Park (located on West Village Drive between Monroe and Mason Streets). Check out the details below regarding Community Day activities.
Carefully selected vendors sell only seasonal, local, Michigan-produced farm products and goods, and feature a wide variety, including fresh flowers & produce, artisan baked goods, cheeses and meats, soaps, woodworking, pottery, and much more, including entertainment provided by local musicians.
Come check out this weekly event in the heart of Dearborn for a fun-filled day, and support our local farms and businesses!
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DOWNTOWN DEARBORN WELCOMES FALL!
The air is becoming a little more crisp (and enjoyable), and we are so excited to bring back some great fall events for the community to enjoy!
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Bring Out Those Perennials!
Come join your fellow gardeners for Downtown Dearborn’s annual fall perennial exchange, in Wagner Park on September 18 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pot up and label plants that you’d like to trade and bring to the swap. Use a wagon if you want to browse and swap or just set your plants out in the designated area. Be sure to bring your own bags, buckets or whatever apparatus you want to use to transport your plants, and please adhere to social distancing and other COVID safety guidelines whenever possible. Walk around and talk to other gardeners, see what they have and swap plants!
Feel free to drop off plants, pick up what you are interested in, or stop by and browse!
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Pumpkin Carving - Fun for Kids and Adults!
Join us for some Fall fun at Downtown Dearborn's Pumpkin Carving Day, Saturday, October 30. We will have two times and locations to choose from:
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Wagner Park (located at Monroe & West Village Drive behind Wagner Place)
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1:00 - 3:00 PM in City Hall Park (13615 Michigan, in front of Artspace Lofts)
We will supply the pumpkins and some carving tools. Bring extra carving tools if you have them and a container to keep your seeds if you want. All ages welcome. Artists are encouraged to dazzle folks with their designs too!
Thanks to Dearborn Fresh Supermarket for providing the pumpkins at City Hall Park and Westborn Market for providing the pumpkins for Wagner Park!
All measures will be taken to ensure social distancing and COVID-19 safety precautions will be taken. Please join our Facebook Event Page for up-to-date information!
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Downtown Dearborn Trick or Treat Returns!
Downtown Dearborn is excited to bring Trick-or-Treat back for the 2021 Halloween season! Bring all your little trick-or-treaters to participating businesses and treat your kids to some ~spooktacular~ fun!
Come on out for Trick-or-Treating on Saturday, October 30 from 2-4 p.m. in the West Downtown and 4-6 p.m. in the East Downtown.
This is a free event at participating downtown merchants. A list of participating businesses and a map of locations will be available soon!
Please join our Facebook Event Page for up-to-date information!
Thanks to Andrea Fitzgerald - Realtor at Keller Williams Legacy for her support of Downtown Dearborn Trick-or-Treat!
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**All events subject to weather and state and local Covid-19 guidelines. Check our Facebook page or Instagram for up-to-date info!
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SEEKING BUSINESSES TO PARTICIPATE IN FALL EVENTS!
We are still looking for businesses to jump on board for fall & winter events! Are you interested in participating? Let us know and get in on the fun!
We are looking for businesses and organizations to participate in the following events:
- Adopt-a-Tree Well - October 1 through October 31 - pick a tree well and help decorate it! Great opportunity for businesses and organizations to be recognized.
- Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 30 (WDDDA from 2-4pm; EDDDA from 4-6pm) - become a trick-or-treat location. Pass out candy and comeback coupons to consumers.
- Spooky Windows - October 1 through October 31 - decorate your window and create an engaging experience for families to walk downtown.
- Shop Small from November 27 - December 5 - district-wide promotion to encourage shoppers to shop local this holiday season. ($25 participation fee/ special/promo offer required; and $25+value gift certificate or product.)
Deadlines for participating are right around the corner!
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GET AROUND DEARBORN WITH SMART FLEX!
SMART Flex works like a shuttle that comes when you want, where you want, within Dearborn. The service has multiple vehicles in the fleet, including a wheelchair accessible van. Hours of service are from 6am - 11pm, 7 days a week, and prices range $2-8 based on how far you’re traveling.
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To access this service, download the SMART Flex app, create an account, and request a ride! It's that simple. Click the button below for the How-To flyer to get started!
SMART also provides FAST Bus service along Michigan throughout Dearborn with several convenient stops in Downtown Dearborn! To learn more about all of SMART's Mobility offerings click the link below!
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