Motor City Brass Band
Stewart Hay
20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48076
248-788-6618
www.mcbb.org
Motor City Brass Band has been an active member of the Dearborn community since 2003 when they presented their first four-concert series at Ford Community & Performing Arts Center – a traditional that continues to this day. In 2010, MCBB was awarded “The Organization Award” by the Dearborn Community Arts Council’s Mayor’s Arts Awards, for their outstanding contributions to the advancement and support of the arts in the Dearborn community. Modeled after the traditional British brass band, MCBB represents an American take on a beloved British custom. With music director Craig Strain at the helm as conductor, arranger, and composer since the group’s inception in 1996, MCBB continues to musically define itself as an integral part of the growing national brass band movement. MCBB’s mission is on full display with the innovative and successful Motor City Youth Brass Band, the only performance ensemble of its kind in Southeast Michigan. Since 2006, participants in this unique program have been introduced to the culture of brass banding and have the distinction of representing the future of the adult ensemble. During the regular concert season, the band presents a four-concert series that is regularly attended by an audience of nearly 400. Catch Peace Lovin’ Brass, the final performance of MCBB’s 2011-12 series on Sunday, May 20 starting at 3 p.m. at FCPAC. Find out more at www.mcbb.org.
On Tha Go, LLC.
Shonale D. Akins
28935 Carmel Dr.
Southfield, MI 48076
877-595-8308
www.onthego.com
On Tha Go, LLC., is a new company starving for national attention in the services industry. On Tha Go is for people on the go. On Tha Go’s goal is specializing in making a person’s life more convenient by assisting them in their day to day living. This company prides itself on helping businesses increase profitability by delivering their normally undelivered products directly to the customer, providing superior quality customer service and convenience with a touch of love. They deliver products such as fast food, fine dining, groceries and other products. On Tha Go, LLC will deliver any package negotiated by their friendly dispatchers who are available 24/7. They have established the following divisions: Mobile Carwash, Catering, Cleaning, Delivery, Landscaping, and Property Maintenance. On Tha Go, LLC expects to grow in every community around the nation by building healthy, lasting relationships through employment opportunities, company sponsored community programs, and volunteer programs that the company has mandated. They plan to aid communities in every way possible by teaming up with city leaders that are seriously looking for ways to revitalize our communities. They desire a partnership with major national business chains, which is an important factor in expanding across the nation and therefore allowing us to employ more Americans.
The Wireless Center
Sarah Spaulding
22850 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48124
www.thewirelesscenter.com
The Wireless Center was established in 2002 as I-Wireless Inc. with their first location in South Euclid, Ohio. They have since been recognized as a Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer and expanded into Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. They specialize in exceptional customer service with no waiting time in each of our more than 70 locations. They are also giving back locally and globally with community service and green initiatives. With this in mind, they continue to grow and bring jobs to the Midwest through the nation’s fastest, most reliable network. Stop in their newest location in Dearborn, and see the products and services they offer.
Sokol Detroit
Renata Greene
23600 W. Warren
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
313-278-9493
www.sokoldetroit.com
Sokol Detroit, a non-profit physical fitness and cultural organization has been in existence in the state of Michigan since 1875. It was started by a group of Czech immigrants who followed the teachings of Miroslav Trys and Jindrich Fuegner who expressed the philosophy of a “sound mind resides in a healthy body.” They have maintained gymnastic, callisthenic, and fitness classes in the Sokol system from childhood thru seniors emphasizing the need to keep the mind and body working together. Through this system they have also emphasized the family unit. It was not unusual to have three generations of families traveling together and performing in some manner at one of their local, national or even international exhibitions. Sokol Detroit built its Cultural Center in Dearborn Heights in 1967. They maintain a 22 acre beach property on Sandy Bottom Lake in South Lyon called Sokol Camp which is available for member use and rental. This has been home for their summer Sokol functions. This year they will hold their 35th Czech and Slovak Ethnic Festival at our Cultural Center on W. Warren on July 21 and 22. Their website, www.sokoldetroit.com, has contact information for all of their classes including our Czech language class.