FREE $50 Gift Certificate for giving Blood at Metro Detroit Gardner-White stores on 1/19

Gardner-White is sponsoring a blood drive near you on Thursday, January 19, 2017....

There is a significant need for blood & platelet donors right now. Just one pint of blood can save up to three lives.

Gardner-White is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at their store locations listed below.  -

- Auburn Hills: 11am – 7:45pm • 4445 N. Atlantic Blvd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 • Phone (248) 481-2108

- Canton/Plymouth:11am – 7:45pm • 39453 Ford Rd., Canton, MI 48187 • Phone (734) 844-3190

- Macomb/Shelby Township: 11am – 7:45pm • 45300 Hayes Rd., Macomb Twp., MI 48042 • Phone (586) 566-2610

- Sterling Heights/Warren: 11am – 7:45pm • 4400 E. 14 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48092 • Phone (586) 826-8300

- Waterford: 11am – 7:45pm • 4945 Dixie Hwy., Waterford, MI 48329 • Phone (248) 674-8990

- Taylor: 11am – 7:45pm • 7680 S. Telegraph Rd., Taylor, MI 48180 • Phone (313) 295-1820

- Brighton: 11:30am – 7:15pm • 8393 Grand River Ave. Brighton, MI 48116 • Phone (810) 229-1754

Every participant gets a FREE $50 off

Gardner-White coupon

and you can enter to win a

$500 Gardner-White gift certificate!

As a token of their appreciation, Gardner-White will give each blood drive participant a certificate for $50 off their next purchase at any Gardner-White. Plus, each store will have a drawing in which one participant will receive a $500 Gardner-White gift certificate.

Click here for more information on the Gardner-White 1/19 Blood Drive and to Schedule an Appointment


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FREE $50 Gift Certificate for giving Blood at Metro Detroit Gardner-White stores on 8/31

Gardner-White locations to host Blood drives from 11 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. this Wednesday, August 31st

The American Red Cross is partnering with Gardner-White Furniture and Local 4 to put together a series of blood drives for Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

The blood drives will take place at the following seven Gardner-White Furniture locations:

Auburn Hills: 11 a.m. – 7:45 p.m., 4445 N. Atlantic Blvd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Canton:11 a.m. – 7:45 p.m., 39453 Ford Rd., Canton, MI 48187
Macomb: 11 a.m. – 7:45 p.m., 45300 Hayes Rd., Macomb Twp., MI 48042
Warren: 11 a.m. – 7:45 p.m., 4400 E. 14 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48092
Waterford: 11 a.m. – 7:45 p.m., 4945 Dixie Hwy., Waterford, MI 48329
Taylor: 11 a.m. – 7:45 p.m., 7680 S. Telegraph Rd., Taylor, MI 48180
Brighton: 11:30 a.m. – 7:15 p.m., 8393 Grand River Ave., Brighton, MI 48116

Every participant gets a FREE $50 coupon
 and you can enter to win a 
$500 Gardner-White gift certificate!

The American Red Cross has convenient appointment scheduling online. Just click this link and choose the Gardner-White location & time that is best for you. Make sure you click “Show More Blood Drives on This Date” at the bottom of the list to see all of the Gardner-White blood drive locations.

You can also call 1-800-REDCROSS to set up your appointment.


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FREE September Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Community Concerts in Detroit, Fair Haven, Taylor, Waterford - RSVP

Free seat reservations available now for September DSO community performances...

Four Southeast Michigan venues have been selected for free Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) concerts presented by DTE Energy Foundation. The concert locations were nominated and voted on by the public in the #DTEPowersDSO venue competition.

The four free performances will take place Fri., Sep. 23, at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit and at Heinz C. Prechter Performing Arts Center in Taylor; on Sat., Sep. 24 at Waterford Mott High School Performing Arts Center in Waterford; and Sun., Sep. 25, 2016 at Anchor Bay High School in Fair Haven, conducted by DSO Assistant Conductor and Phillip and Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador Michelle Merrill.

This is the sixth consecutive year that DTE Energy Foundation has powered free DSO community concerts.

Pop-up performances by DSO musicians at Milford Farmer’s Market, Kuhnhenn Brewing Company, and the Palmer Park Art Fair helped to solicit nominations for the free performances. The #DTEPowersDSO venue competition puts the power in the hands of Metro Detroiters and takes the superb artistry of the DSO beyond the walls of Orchestra Hall.

For more than four weeks the DSO received venue nominations from all corners of the region, and the final decisions were made with the help of our most important partners—community members.

Waterford Mott High School Performing Arts Center was selected as an alternative venue to Clarkston High School, which received a high number of votes but will unfortunately be unable to host a DSO performance due to a scheduling conflict. The DSO chose Waterford Mott to ensure that those who voted for Clarkston High School will still have access to a community concert in their area.

For 50 years the DTE Energy Foundation has supported the DSO and its cultural programs, and the Foundation is proud to help the Orchestra bring music to diverse and underserved communities throughout Southeast Michigan. On May 23, 2016, DTE Energy Foundation awarded the DSO a historic $2 million gift that includes a three-year commitment to continue offering these free community concerts each fall. It also includes endowment support for music education, senior citizen outreach and additional community engagement programming.

“The arts awaken curiosity, creativity and the desire for knowledge—things that DTE Energy believes empower both people and the communities they live in,” said Faye Nelson, Vice President at DTE Energy and board chair and President of the DTE Energy Foundation. “We are proud to play such a pivotal role in making these community concerts happen year after year, and ensuring they will continue for years to come. Through this unique opportunity, our friends, children, and neighbors across the region can experience the joy and beauty of listening to great music made by such talented musicians."

“Performing throughout metro Detroit is the perfect way to kick off the concert season each year, and the Foundation’s generous partnership makes it possible for us to reach ever increasing and diverse audiences,” said Anne Parsons, DSO President & CEO. “We are honored to make ourselves accessible to the very community that sustains us through work that is rewarding to our collective well-being.”

While the concerts are free admission, a seat reservation is required for entry. Seats can be reserved now at dso.org, by phone at (313) 576-5111, or in person at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Box Office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit). 

The Box Office is open for both phone and in-person reservations Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.

All concerts are general admission (no seats will be assigned), and all seating is first-come, first-served.

Concert Schedule is as follows - follow links to reserve FREE tickets: 

Greater Grace Temple (Detroit, MI) – Friday, September 23 at 10:45 a.m.

Heinz C. Prechter Performing Arts Center (Taylor, MI) – Friday, September 23 at 8 p.m.

Waterford Mott High School Performing Arts Center (Waterford, MI) – Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m.

Anchor Bay High School (Fair Haven, MI) – Sunday, September 25 at 3 p.m.

Schedule of Performance

Michelle Merril, conductor

WAGNER

TCHAIKOVSKY

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

JOHN WILLIAMS

COPLAND

ELLINGTON

arr. Ralph Hermann

MASCAGNI

SIBELIUS

Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin, WWV. 75

Waltz from the Suite from The Sleeping Beauty

“Dance of the Tumblers” from Snow Maiden

Suite for Orchestra from The Force Awakens

March of the Resistance

Rey's Theme

Scherzo for X-Wings

Prairie Night & Celebration Dance from Billy the Kid

Duke Ellington Fantasy

Caravan

I'm Beginning to See the Light

In a Sentimental Mood

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

In My Solitude

Sophisticated Lady

Take the "A" Train

Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me

Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana

Finlandia, Op. 26, No. 7

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EVENT REVIEW: Taylor Gardner-White celebrates Grand Reopening with Music, Food, Massages

Special thanks to Gardner-White for inviting me to be part of their Taylor store re-opening celebration which included a limo ride to the store and a special blogger goodie bag. .#gardnerwhite #comfyintaylor

Me along with other Metro Detroit bloggers snd
Steve Tronstein, the owner of Gardner-White Furniture 

Gardner-White Furniture knows how to throw a store opening party....

On Thursday, April 21st, I and four other Metro Detroit bloggers were the guests of Gardner-White furniture for an in-store celebration to mark the official re-opening on their store location in Taylor, MI.

As a blogger, I have been invited to some nice events, but never one that involved a limo ride.  As a mom, I am always the one driving my son back and forth to events everyday.  But on Thursday, Gardner-White sent a limo to my home to pick me up and I got to ride in style to the Taylor store celebration along with bloggers including Rachel from RedesigningHappiness and Aly from TheMichiganMom,

When the limo pulled up in the Gardner-White Taylor store parking lot, we were greeted on the red carpet by none other the the owner and star of the Gardner-White TV ads, Steve Tronstein.

Click here if video of Jill Jack is not shown

Once we entered the store, the celebration had already began with a live performance by Ferndale-based award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Jack singing her hit song "Northern Michigan."  I was able to capture some of her performance in the video inserted above and at this link on my youTube channel.

This celebration, which was FREE and open to the public, included not only good music, but also FREE food, FREE makeup makeovers, and FREE massages.  Of course with all that great FREE going on, everyone was having a wonderful time.

The Taylor Gardner-White furniture selection is a mix of many styles. I really loved this
table with 2 benches and the of course the clearance area :)

And of course, everyone was also checking out the Gardner-White furniture selection, including the clearance center.

If you live near the Taylor, MI area, be sure to drop by and check out the newly re-modeled Gardner-White Taylor store location for yourself at:

Gardner-White Taylor
7680 Telegraph Road
Taylor, MI

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Taylor Gardner-White hosts Grand Re-opening Reception with FREE Food, Massages, Wine - RSVP

Don't miss the Grand Re-opening celebration for the Gardner-White Store in Taylor....

The Gardner-White on Telegraph Road in Taylor, MI will host a grand re-opening reception from 5-7 p.m on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

With Mother’s Day two weeks later, activities during this FREE event will be geared towards pampering the ladies in attendance, including FREE mini-massages and make-up demos.

In addition, guests will have the opportunity to view the store’s renovations and enjoy a live performance by Ferndale-based award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Jack, FREE strolling appetizers, dessert and adult libations.

Before the grand re-opening celebration at 4pm, Gardner-White will give back to the local community by presenting checks to two wonderful non-profits: Enchanted Makeovers, a Taylor-based nonprofit that works with women, children, and female veterans battling homelessness, post-traumatic stress disorder, and domestic violence; and Humble Design, a Pontiac-based nonprofit that helps furnish homes for the formerly homeless in Taylor and the Detroit-areas.

Please RSVP for this FREE grand-reopening reception by calling Stacey at 248-254-7466


Gardner-White Taylor Store Re-opening Reception
7680 Telegraph Road
Taylor, MI


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H&M celebrates new Southland location w/FREE t-shirts, $20-$200 Gift Cards to 1st 200 - 10/1 Noon

H & M TO OPEN NEW LOCATION IN TAYLOR, MI!

H & M is opening a new location in Taylor, Michigan. Measuring 25,000 square feet, the new location at Southland Center will join the ten other popular destinations in the state of Michigan, on October 1st, 2015 at noon. H&M is especially excited to expand its reach in Michigan, an ever growing market for the retailer.

To celebrate the new store, the H&M at Southland Center will offer the first 200 shoppers in line an H&M t-shirt and Access to Fashion Pass, valued between $20 and $200, in addition to other surprise offers for the whole family.

The new H&M location will offer Taylor residents a one stop shopping destination for quality clothing for the whole family, with collections ranging from ladies, men, cosmetics, young ladies, and young men to separate “store within a store” sections for accessories, lingerie and sports apparel. The Southland Center location will also carry H&M’s children’s collection, from newborn to fourteen years. The breadth and variety of H&M collections make it easier for any consumer to find suitable products, no matter his or her style or wardrobe needs. With an emphasis on design, quality, and sustainability, H&M offers inspiring, of-the-moment fashion at an unbeatable value.

H&M is a place of possibilities and prides itself on adding to local economies by adding jobs with each new location. As a continuously expanding brand, H&M constantly searches for new talent to grow with the company. With the opening of the Southland Center, H&M is proud to add about 30 employees to the current, ever-expanding total of approximately 16,000 US employees. The brand continues to grow in both new and existing markets while remaining focused on quality, high profitability, and sustainability.

For available job opportunities, please visit career.hm.com

H&M at Southland Center is located at 23000 Eureka Road Taylor, Michigan 48180 The store can be reached by phone at (855) 466-7467. Store hours will be Monday through Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm


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FREE September Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Community Concerts in Taylor, Detroit, Warren and Ann Arbor - RSVP

DSO ANNOUNCES FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS PRESENTED BY DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION..

Enter to win special prize package through social media contest using #DTEpowersDSO

Four venues in Southeast Michigan have been selected for free Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) concerts presented by DTE Energy Foundation.

DSO Music Director Leonard Slatkin will conduct the FREE concerts, beginning Thursday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 27. The Prechter Center for the Performing Arts in Taylor, Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Lincoln High School in Warren and Pioneer High School Schreiber Auditorium in Ann Arbor will host the 2015 DTE Energy Foundation Presents the DSO Community Concerts.

Last summer, the DSO and the DTE Energy Foundation asked the public to nominate community venues to receive a free concert, to which there was an overwhelming response. Nearly 14,000 votes were received from community members, and only four venues could be chosen. To build upon the enthusiasm, the DSO selected community venues for the 2015 series from last year’s nominations.

“This year, we’re expanding our reach into additional Michigan communities to bring new opportunities for people to experience, appreciate and learn about music from a world-class orchestra,” said Faye Nelson, DTE Energy vice president, Public Affairs, and president of the DTE Energy Foundation. “Our communities are extremely important to us at DTE Energy, and we believe that music, art and cultural activities and events are integral to a strong quality of life. Through our continued partnership with the DSO, we positively impact families and the region.”

This is the fifth consecutive year that DTE Energy Foundation has generously sponsored free DSO community concerts. Eligibility for venue selection was based on a group of logistical criteria along with strong evidence of community support.

While the concerts are free admission, a ticket is required for entry. Tickets are available now on the DSO Website, the DSO to Go mobile app, by phone at 313.576.5111 or in person at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Box Office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit.)

This year, the DSO introduces a unique social media opportunity for lucky community members to win a prize package including complimentary concert tickets to a DSO Classical, Pops, Jazz or Young People Family concert in Midtown Detroit; a backstage tour and free food and beverage vouchers.

Those interested in participating can submit a photo or 15-second video on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter showing where and how they enjoy music, whether that means playing an instrument, rocking in the car, viewing a show at Orchestra Hall, watching street concerts, going to venues or learning something new.

To enter, a public social media account will be needed to post and view the photo or video, and must include the hashtag #DTEpowersDSO and tag @detroitsymphony.

Entries must be submitted by Sept. 28. Winners will be chosen at random. For more details, go to dso.org/dtepowersdso.

A schedule of the DTE Energy Foundation Presents DSO Community Concerts is as follows:

Prechter Center for the Performing Arts, Taylor – Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. - RESERVE FREE TICKETS

Greater Grace Temple, Detroit – Friday, September 25 at 10 a.m. - RESERVE FREE TICKETS

Lincoln High School, Warren – Saturday, September 26 at 8 p.m. - RESERVE FREE TICKETS

Pioneer High School Schreiber Auditorium, Ann Arbor – Sunday, September 27 at 3 p.m. - RESERVE FREE TICKETS

This year’s concerts will feature DSO Music Director Leonard Slatkin conducting classics such as Verdi’s “Triumphal March” and Bizet’s selections from Carmen, as well as Rodgers selections from Oklahoma! and music from contemporary film scores by John Williams.

The DSO continues to serve its immediate community through collaborations with local schools, a partnership with Detroit Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Michigan providing music therapy to patients, the Detroit Rush program (which provides a $20 ticket to any classical or jazz concert at Orchestra Hall for Detroit residents), among many other events around Detroit.

Full programming details:

VERDI
Arr. Clark McAlister

"Triumphal March" from Act II of Aida
DUKAS The Sorcerer's Apprentice
BIZET Prelude and Aragonaise from Carmen, Suite No. 1
"Habañera" from Carmen, Suite No. 2
Intermezzo from Carmen, Suite No. 1
"Les Toréadors" from Suite No. 1 from Carmen
RODGERS
arr. Robert Russell Bennett

Selections from Oklahoma!
The Farmer and the Cowman

Oklahoma

People will say we're in love

Oh, what a beautiful morning

Farmer Dance

I Cain't Say No

ANDERSON Bugler's Holiday
The Waltzing Cat
JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars Suite for Orchestra
Main Title

About the DSO

Hailed by The New York Times as “cutting edge,” the internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and an unwavering commitment to Detroit.

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FREE $50 Gift Certificate for giving Blood at 8 Metro Detroit Gardner-White stores on 1/22

Gardner-White Has Special Appreciation Gift for Blood Drive Donors on January 22th...

Six Gardner-White Metro-Detroit locations will host in-store blood drive events, with two additional locations hosting the Red Cross mobile bus in store parking lots. Over the past 15 years, Gardner-White blood drives have collected 6,603 pints of blood, which has helped to save the lives of nearly 20,000 people.

In exchange for giving blood, every blood donor will receive a $50 Gardner-White gift certificate and will also be entered for a chance to win one of eight 51-inch Samsung televisions which will be given away at each blood drive location. 

The in-store Blood Drives will happen on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 11 a.m. – 7:45 p.m at the following Gardner-White blood drive locations:

- Taylor | 7680 South Telegraph
- Macomb Twp. | 45300 Hayes Rd.
- Warren | 4400 East 14 Mile Rd.
- Waterford | 4945 Dixie Highway
- Canton | 39453 Ford Rd.
- Auburn Hills | 4445 N. Atlantic Blvd.

And also on a Mobile Bus on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 1:30 – 7:15 p.m. at the following Gardner-White locations:

- Brighton | 8393 Grand River Ave.
- Novi | 43525 West Oaks Dr.

Appointments are encouraged but not necessary. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-Red-Cross.


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Tweet #VZTurboSweeps to WIN a Verizon Droid Turbo, Find Gift Elves at Detroit Tree Lighting

Look for Verizon Elves & their Goodies at the Detroit Tree Lighting & Tweet to WIN a Droid Turbo!

This Friday November 21, 2014 is the  Detroit Tree Lighting Show and Ceremony presented by DTE Energy Foundation.  The ceremony will take place from 5pm – midnight at Campus Martius Park with the Tree lighting at approximately 7:30 PM

The festivities for the Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony presented by DTE Energy Foundation will include entertainment, live music, and many other seasonal family activities. Click here to see the entire Detroit Tree Lighting Schedule.  This year's tree from Cadillac in the northern Peninsula will be wrapped in 19,000 multicolored LED lights and adorned with red and silver ornaments.

But in addition to the fabulous tree lighting, Verizon Wireless will have their own elves on hand to share the joy of the holiday season.

In celebration of launching the Droid Turbo, exclusive to Verizon, the elves will be handing out and placing shells of Droid devices around Campus Martius Park that can be redeemed at one of five metro Detroit Verizon stores for a special prize. 

If you find or receive a Droid phone shell, return it to one of the following stores on November 22, 2014 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for your chance to spin the virtual prize wheel to get a Verizon accessory, fun swag bag, or a Verizon Gift Card valued between $5 to $50 -

- Auburn Hills: 3920 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
- Clair Shores: 23975 Harper Ave., Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
- Novi: 26401 Novi Rd., Novi, MI 48375
- Troy: 636 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48084
- Taylor: 23495 Eureka Rd., Taylor, MI 48180

TWEET TO WIN A DROID TURBO POWERED BY VERIZON WIRELESS

Verizon Wireless is also sponsoring a Twitter Giveaway to celebrate the recent launch of the Droid Turbo. Just Send a tweet with the #VZTurboSweeps hashtag between now and November 23 at 7 p.m. to be entered to win a new Droid Turbo! All you have to do is tweet with the hashtag #VZTurboSweeps to enter the sweepstakes!

One winner will be selected on November 24.  Will it be you???

Find out more about these Giveaways on the Verizon Wireless Midwest Blog 


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FREE Fish and Fries at Long John Silver's Restaurants on 6/28 from 11am to 3pm

Long John Silver's Seafood Restaurant to Give Away Classic Fish & Fries...

Long John Silver’s has announced an offer that will have Americans clamoring to “climb aboard” and indulge in the one-of-a-kind taste they’ve grown to love and crave.

On June 28, 2014 from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. at participating locations, Long John Silver’s will give one crispy golden fish filet and a serving of natural-cut fries to every guest who visits the store (dine in or carryout only) completely FREE of charge.

“Long John Silver’s wants to celebrate our loyal customers who have made us America’s favorite seafood brand for the past 45 years,” said Mike Kern, Long John Silver’s Chief Executive Officer. “There is no better way to say ‘Thank you’ to America than by offering everyone the delicious, classic fish and fries that first made us famous.”

Free Fish & Fries is just one of many special offers and events that Long John Silver’s will announce over the coming months as the restaurant sets out to surprise and delight its customers with the mouthwatering seafood they love and crave all summer long.

“We want everyone in America to enjoy the craveable, one-of-a-kind taste that only Long John Silver’s can serve,” said Kern.

FREE Drink anyone?

Want a FREE drink to go along with your FREE Fish and Fries meal? 
Use your smartphone to Text "FISH" to 41522 to join the Long John Silver's Fishbowl Club and they will send you an e-coupon for a FREE large drink (no purchase necessary) - HOLLA to the FREE!!!

Long John Silver's locations in Metro Detroit include -

11288 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, MI 48213

3755 E. Eight Mile Rd.
Warren, MI 48091

2083 Dix Highway
Lincoln Park, MI 48146

14201 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48235

26430 Plymouth Rd.
Redford, MI 48239

10985 Telegraph Road
Taylor, MI 48180

461 S Wayne Road
Westland, MI 48186

606 S. Rochester Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Make sure you contact your local Long John Silver's location to see if they are participating is this FREEBIE offer.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON THIS LONG JOHN SLVER'S FREE FISH AND FRIES OFFER


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FREE Detroit Symphony Orchestra Community Concerts 9/25 9/26 9/27 9/29

DSO ANNOUNCES FOUR FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS PRESENTED BY DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will present four FREE concerts this fall at Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores, Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center in Taylor, and Clawson High School in Clawson. These concerts represent a multi-year sponsorship from the DTE Energy Foundation.

Last summer, the DSO and the DTE Energy Foundation asked the public to nominate their community venues to receive a free DSO concert, to which there was an overwhelming response. While nearly 100 venues were nominated, with nearly 5,000 notes of support from community members, the DSO could only choose five last season. In order to build upon that enthusiasm, venues from that pool of communities were incorporated into the series this year.

“We are thrilled with the public response to the DSO and DTE Energy Foundation’s initiative to make classical music as accessible as possible,” said Mike Chriss, DTE Energy Director- Corporate and Governmental Affairs. "We are grateful for the opportunity to help share the artistic excellence of the DSO with the surrounding metropolitan communities."

Eligibility for selection of these venues was based on a group of logistical criteria along with strong evidence of community support (criteria are outlined fully at dso.org/dtemusic).

The DSO continues to serve its immediate community through collaborations with local schools, the Detroit Rush program (which provides a $15 ticket to any classical or jazz concert at Orchestra Hall for Detroit residents) and new initiatives such as a partnership with Detroit Medical Center Children’s Hospital providing musical therapy to patients.

A schedule of the DTE Energy Foundation Presents DSO in your Community concerts is as follows:

Wednesday, September 25, 7:30 p.m. – Lakeview High School (St. Clair Shores, Macomb County) RESERVE FREE TICKETS HERE  SOLD OUT!!!

Thursday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. – Greater Grace Temple (Detroit, Wayne County) RESERVE FREE TICKETS HERE 

Friday, September 27, 8 p.m. – Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center at Wayne County Community College Downriver (Taylor, Wayne County) RESERVE FREE TICKETS HERE SOLD OUT!!!

Sunday, September 29, 3 p.m. – Clawson High School (Clawson, Oakland County) RESERVE FREE TICKETS HERE SOLD OUT!!!

Tickets are available now at the DSO box office (3711 Woodward Ave.) and at dso.org/dtemusic.


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FREE Framed Professional Family Portraits at @ArtVanFurniture for Mother's Day 5/5 Noon-4pm - RSVP (SOLD OUT)

Want a great FREE gift for Mother's Day???

Hurry over the Art Van Furniture website to make your appointment for a FREE Framed Family Portrait, which would make a great Mother's Day Gift.

Select Art Van Furniture locations will have professional photographers on hand on Sunday May 5, 2013 from Noon to 4pm to shoot, print and frame your family portrait.  The finished product will be available for pick up on Saturday, May 11th from 11am-3pm just in time for Mother's Day.

What's the catch?  You need to book your spot before they are all gone.  These portraits are only available at the Art Van Furniture stores in Warren (14 mile store), Taylor, Novi, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Shelby Township.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR A FREE MOTHER'S DAY PORTRAIT AT ART VAN FURNITURE


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FREE $50 Gardner-White Gift Certificate for giving Blood at Gardner-White stores on 4/11

Join the American Red Cross Blood Drive at Gardner White on Thursday, April 11

The American Red Cross currently has an urgent need for types O negative and B negative blood donations. To help meet the need for blood donations in the Metro Detroit area, Gardner-White is sponsoring a blood drive at their stores on Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Participants who give blood will receive a $50 gift certificate good on their next purchase at any Gardner-White. Plus, each Gardner-White store will have a drawing in which one blood drive participant will win a 51″ HD TV.

Blood Drives will be held on Thursday at the following seven Garden-White store locations:

- Auburn Hills: 11am – 7:45pm • 4445 N. Atlantic Blvd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Phone (248) 481-2108

- Canton/Plymouth: 11am – 7:45pm • 39453 Ford Rd., Canton, MI 48187, Phone (734) 844-3190

- Macomb/Shelby Township: 11am – 7:45pm • 45300 Hayes Rd., Macomb Twp., MI 48042, Phone (586) 566-2610

- Sterling Heights/Warren: 11am – 7:45pm • 4400 E. 14 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48092, Phone (586) 826-8300

- Waterford: 11am – 7:45pm • 4945 Dixie Hwy., Waterford, MI 48329, Phone (248) 674-8990

There will also be a Mobile Unit at the following locations:

- Novi: 11am – 7:45pm • 43525 West Oaks Dr. Novi, MI 48377, Phone (248) 481-2106

- Taylor: 11am – 7:45pm • 7680 S. Telegraph Rd., Taylor, MI 48180 Phone (313) 295-1820

Read more about Thursday's Blood Drive Event on the Gardner-White website.

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New Salvation Army Thrift Store opens 3/9 in Taylor with FREE food, raffles and a guest appearance by PAWS

March 9th, check with the New Salvation Army Thrift Store opening with PAWS of The Detroit Tigers, Metro Detroit Food Truck Rally, fashion raffle and great deals!

Join the celebration as The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) opens its 34th metro Detroit thrift store in Taylor at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 9 with great deals, meals and fashion finds. The new 25,000 sq. ft. store is located at 9830 Telegraph between Wick and Goddard.

“This is an exciting time for us at The Salvation Army ARC as we open our newest Family Thrift Store,” said Merle Miller, administrator of the Salvation Army Southeast Michigan ARC. “We’re pleased to extend our outreach to the families we serve downriver by way of the new Taylor store.”

Come out and meet PAWS from the Detroit Tigers

The grand opening festivities begin at 9 a.m. with FREE coffee and donuts, hot dogs and a special guest appearance from PAWS of the Detroit Tigers from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. four of metro Detroit’s best mobile food vendors will serve up meals during a Motor City Street Eats food truck rally, including Green Zebra, new American-style; People’s Pierogi Collective, gourmet Polish dumplings; Debajo del Sol, Spanish-style tapas; and Treat Dreams, unique gourmet flavored ice cream.

Salvation Army Styled Outfits by Shannon Lazovski (click photos to enlarge)

You can WIN one perfectly styled outfit with accessories

For every $50 spent, guests will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of four outfits styled by noted Detroit fashion and beauty blogger Shannon Lazovski of the Detroit Fashion News and Glamorous Moms. Raffle entrants need not be present to win.

“We’re so excited to have the food trucks and PAWS onsite to make the day more special for the families we serve,” Miller said. “It truly is a celebration.”

The store will be open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and open for donations only on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contributions of gently used clothing, accessories, housewares, furniture and toys are accepted at the donation center located in the rear of the building.

Proceeds from all 34 metro Detroit Salvation Army thrift stores benefit The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center’s independently funded, 180-day residential rehabilitation program for adults.

The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan
Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC)
9830 Telegraph between Wick and Goddard
Taylor, MI

See ya on March 9th...



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FREE Dental Clinic on 8/9 in Taylor, MI for Kids in Grades 1st-7th - Walk-ins Welcome

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FREE Dental Clinic for Kids
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Western Wayne Family Health Centers
26650 Eureka Road, Ste C
Taylor, MI 48180

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in America. More than 50 percent of five to nine year-old children have one cavity or filling and 25 percent of poor children have not seen a dentist before entering kindergarten.

Delta Dental, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Community Health, will host a FREE dental clinic at the Western Wayne Family Health Center (26650 Eureka Road, Taylor MI 48180) for underserved children tomorrow from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This event is FREE and open to children grades 1st – 7th.

Parents interested in registering their children should call (734) 941-4991. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Sealants and varnishes are part of a child’s preventative dental maintenance. They will help to prevent cavities, but does not replace fillings. For children without dental coverage, sealant and varnish could mean the difference between a life with good oral health and one plagued with dental problems.

Participating children will also receive FREE oral health kits including a toothbrush, dental floss, timer and other goodies.


Enjoy!



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Dunkin’ Donuts offers Six-Cent Medium Hot or Iced Coffee at 6 Metro Detroit locations on 6/6 11a - 2p

Dunkin’ Donuts Thanks the Local Community with Six-Cent Coffee at Six Metro Detroit Restaurants on June 6th

As a thank you to the local community, six recently remodeled and new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the Metro Detroit area are offering guests a medium hot or iced coffee for six-cents on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

They will also be offering samples of some of their sandwiches and beverages.

“Dunkin’ Donuts is excited to offer any medium-sized hot or iced coffee for only six-cents as a way to celebrate the unofficial start of summer and to thank our loyal guests in Metro Detroit,” said Nick Spencer, Senior Marketing Manager at Dunkin’ Brands. “We remain committed to growing the Dunkin’ Donuts brand in the Metro Detroit market and we look forward to keeping our guests running any time of day with Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and baked goods.”

The six-cent coffee promotion will be held at the following Metro Detroit locations:

29285 Southfield Road, Southfield, 48076
11111 Telegraph Rd, Taylor, 48180
3433 E West Maple Rd, Commerce Township, 48390
28230 23 Mile Rd, Chesterfield, 48051
27919 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, 48336
19010 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, 48152

Enjoy!


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FREE Admission to Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) for Wyandotte & Taylor, MI residents 4/29

Here's some FREE for Wyandotte & Taylor Residents...

Residents of Wyandotte and Taylor, MI will receive four FREE general admission passes to a DIA for Family on Sunday, April 29th, 2012. The free admission day is a way of thanking the communities for helping make Inside|Out such a success.

Wyandotte and Taylor residents must provide a driver’s license or state ID. Excludes ticketed exhibitions and programs. Cannot be combined with other discounts.

CLICK HERE (TAYLOR) & HERE (WYANDOTTE) FOR MORE INFO ON FREE ADMISSION TO DIA FOR INSIDE/OUT PROJECT

Here is the remaining schedule for FREE Admission for city residents for the Inside/Out Project:

Wyandotte – April 29
Taylor – April 29
The Five Grosse Pointes – May 6
Wayne – May 20
Clarkston – May 20
Southfield – June 3
Farmington – June 17
Farmington Hills – June 17
Mount Clemens – June 24

Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202
313.833.7900

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$50 Gift Certficate for giving Blood at Gardner-White stores 7/7 Canton, Macomb/Shelby, Warren, Waterford Township, Taylor

Gardner-White and the Red Cross are hosting a blood drive on Thursday, July 7th

Go to the Gardner-White store locations in Canton, Macomb/Shelby, Warren, Waterford Township and Taylor on Thrusday, July 7th for a blood drive which runs from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All participants will receive a $50 gift certificate, good on your next purchase at any Gardner-White store and each store will be giving away a 51-inch Samsung HDTV.

Read more about this event here.

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Living for the (FREE) Weekend in Metro Detroit - June 11th - 13th

photo of the Ren Cen from The Detroit News

Here is a highlight of the FREE activities you can do this weekend in the metro Detroit area and beyond:

On Friday, the new movie The Karate Kid opens in theatres. The film stars Jaden Smith, the son of Will Smith and it is one exciting film. To get ready for the movie, play cool FREE movie games on your PC.

At 10am on Saturday, take the kids to your local Lowes for the FREE Build and Grow Clinic. Kids. This time, the kids will be building a picture frame that can make a great Father's Day gift.
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Saturday is Panera Family Fun Day at the Southfield location on Greenfield. From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m, children will participate in educational crafts and reading activities. While the children play, parents will have the opportunity to learn about the Early Learning Communities program and how to best prepare children for school. The events are open to all ages.
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At Noon on Saturday, come to the Kmart at 21111 Van Born Road in Taylor to meet Detroit Baseball Great, Cecil Fielder. Cecil will be signing autographs and taking pictures so to sure to get there early!

On Saturday at 1pm, go to the Kmart in Madison Heights for the FREE Meet n Greet with Lance Parrish. Lance will be taking pictures and signing autographs so come early.
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Go to 12 Mile Crossing in Novi on Saturday from 4-7pm for their free outdoor concert series. Bon Temp Roulle will be performing their New Orleans style jazz. Remember to bring your own chair.
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On Saturday and Sunday, take your kids to Dearborn to the FREE Comic Book Convention at the Ford Centiennial Library on Michigan Avenue. You and your kids can meet more than 50 comic book creators and buy some of their work.

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,