O'Reilly touts development at State of the City address For the first time in 20 years, Mayor Michael Guido didn't deliver the State of the City address. But while he wasn't physically in the auditorium, Guido's presence was still felt by the attendees as Mayor Pro Tem John "Jack" O'Reilly Jr. spoke. Read the Press and Guide story here.

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Stop by Au Bon Pain for their $5 deals everyday. For just $5, you can enjoy lunch specials including soup, salads and sandwiches. Stop by the 22219 Michigan Ave. location during the weekday or weekend for these great deals.

All auto employees receive a 10% discount at Salad Wrappers located at 1041 Howard Street in downtown West Dearborn. Show your badge and save on all salads and wraps. Call 359-2000 for more information.

Andiamo Dearborn will host a Wine Tasting featuring the wines of Paterno International on Tues. Feb. 20 at 7:00 p.m. $31 per person plus tax and 18% gratuity - includes all wine and food. Call (313) 359-3300 for reservations.

Feb. 15 Ford Comerica Global Thursdays continue as the The Arab American National Museum multicultural performance series presents Efe and Bambuti. This drum and dance troupe keeps the tradition of African dance and music alive with its "other world" music and dance. Global Thursdays are held at the auditorium weekly at 7:30 p.m. Call 582-AANM for details.

The Dearborn Symphony Orchestra will be performing "My Funny Valentine" Friday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature the acclaimed pianist and conductor, Rich Ridenour and vocalist Diane Penning.

Through Feb. 23 The Alfred Berkowitz Gallery presents the Art of the Takaan. Master woodcarvers from Paete, a Philippine town long recognized for its making of paper-maché, create “takaan” or positive forms over which paper objects are produced. These manufactured objects, known as “taka,” are used as toys or as objects used in local festivals and religious celebrations.

The Eames Lounge Chair exhibit at The Henry Ford is open through April. Fifty years ago, pioneering artists Charles and Ray Eames unveiled their groundbreaking lounge chair, setting a new standard for design innovation and elegance. This limited-engagement exhibit reveals the design, production and cultural impact of the lounge chair through unpublished drawings and other rare Eames artifacts.

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The UPS Store is now open in West Dearborn. The 22211 Michigan Ave. location features document services, shipping, packaging and hard to find boxes. Free pick up of your documents or shipping needs within a two mile radius. Call 792-8610 for more information.

The Culinary Team of The Ritz Carlton invites you into "their" kitchen for hands-on instruction. The Feb 19 class "Back to Basics: Comfort Food" will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $120 per person or for dinner only $75. Call Leslie Jacobs at (248) 646-4517 for more information.

The 12th annual juried photography exhibition at the Padzieski Art Gallery takes place through Feb. 17. The Padzieski Art Gallery is a program of the Dearborn Community Arts Council in cooperation with the City of Dearborn. The Gallery plans exhibitions and features artists solicited through proposals, applications, invitation and the media.

Save the Date! Free Craft Sundays at the Arab American National Museum. March 4, 11, & 18 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Children ages 6-12 are welcome. For more information contact Lynn at (313) 624-0210.

Attend the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter Vegas Night on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Fr. Patrick O’Kelly’s Knights of Columbus in Dearborn. Tickets for this event are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets are also available at the Dearborn Animal Shelter 2991 Greenfield, Dearborn 943-2697, or online

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Telegraph Detour Motorists who use Telegraph Road in Dearborn are advised of a major change in traffic flow through June. Telegraph Road from Mich. Ave. north to Ford will reconstruct the bridge that carries Telegraph over the Rouge River just north of Mich. Ave. For the duration of the project, Telegraph Road from Mich. Ave. north to Cherry Hill will be reduced to just one lane of traffic each way.

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