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Bea Elliott is one dedicated Girl Scout—she’s been an official member for the past 80 years. Growing up in Dayton, Ohio, Elliott recalls selling cookies in the late 1920s.

Members ‘rock the vote’
Sunday, April 15, 2007

Neither sleet nor snow nor rain can foil these Dearborn voters

Here’s the scene: it’s Election Day, and this is Michigan. Put the two together and you often have a recipe for blustery weather and a low voter turnout.

Sweet victory
Sunday, April 15, 2007

Diabetics can have their ‘pie,’ and eat it too

Margaret Saldeen and her husband Bill both love decadent desserts like chocolate-laden French Silk pie. Thanks to the culinary staff at Henry Ford Village, the couple can still enjoy such treats despite the fact that they are both diabetics.

For the love of trivia
Sunday, April 15, 2007

Players pit their knowledge against ‘the answer man’

Quick—how many pennies did Dick Whittington pay for his cat?

CEO John Erickson recognizes generosity of Henry Ford Village residents, staff
Tuesday, April 10, 2007

DEARBORN, MI – John C. Erickson, founder and CEO of Erickson Retirement Communities, was the keynote speaker at the recent “Celebrate the Spirit of Giving,” Henry Ford Village’s first donor recognition event.

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Tax time isn’t so taxing for residents
Tuesday, April 10, 2007

DEARBORN, MI – Henry Ford Village residents have many resources at their disposal to complete the often daunting task of preparing their annual income tax returns.

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Renaissance Gardens nominated for prestigious award
Wednesday, April 04, 2007

DEARBORN, MI – Renaissance Gardens at Henry Ford Village has received notification that it has met the criteria to receive a 2006 Michigan Award of Excellence for improving care in a nursing home setting.

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Lights, camera, action!
Sunday, April 01, 2007

Community members keep TV station up and running

When Henry Ford Village’s internal cable TV station, Channel 11, was threatened with a blackout due to the absence of staff leader and technical expert Anne Diaz-Perry, for a considerable amount of time community members sprung into action by pitching in.

Expert spreads the word about identify theft
Sunday, April 01, 2007

Security manager doles out life-saving information

At this moment, millions of thieves are looking for opportunities to steal something far more precious than material items—they want to rob people of their identities.

Is bigger always better?
Friday, March 30, 2007

More and more, “downsizing,” another term for economizing or “scaling back,” is becoming a viable option and sometimes a necessity for many retirees. Jack Quick, who moved to Henry Ford Village from Dearborn, had no trouble downsizing eight years ago.

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