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DETROIT, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with deep regret that Greenspace announces the closing of Janet's Lunch. Structural issues and water damage have forced the City of Grosse Pointe Park to condemn the building. "This is not only disappointing for the long term West Park plan, but the entire area is losing an iconic establishment," said Jon Cotton. "This is a huge and sadly unavoidable loss to the community. Our desire was to continue the Janet's tradition in its present...
DETROIT, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Six events, from Grosse Pointe Park to Traverse City, will be held this summer to create life-changing opportunities for some of Michigan's children. The nonprofit Michigan Women's Caring Program today announced dates for six annual summertime parties, called Twilight Gatherings, across the state. It's a "girl's night out" unlike any other to raise funds, celebrate friendship, and raise a glass of wine to Michigan's future generation. The...
DETROIT, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit residents age 50 and older have a significantly higher mortality rate, require more hospitalizations, suffer from more chronic illnesses and have less access to health care than residents of the same age who live in the rest of Michigan, according to a study released today by the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA). The largest mortality disproportion involves Detroiters in the 50 to 59 age brackets, who are dying at a rate 131...
DETROIT, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Ford Health System has signed a merger agreement with the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO), which will now be recognized as a division of Henry Ford's Department of Ophthalmology, as its research education arm. "Bringing our organizations together will give us greater ability to impact visual science through research," says Paul Edwards, M.D., chair of Ophthalmology at Henry Ford. "It also means we'll be able to expand DIO support...
GROSS POINTE, Mich., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While Dr. David Balle's expertise as a Board Certified Dermatologist includes psoriasis, acne, sun damage, moles, and skin cancer, a rapidly expanding part of this practice is cosmetic dermatology. Many dermatologists offer injectables and fillers such as Botox®, Juvederm®, Restylane®, and Perlane®. However, Dr. Balle has not only received advanced training in their use, he is the only physician in Michigan who has trained...
DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Edsel Ford's 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster takes the stage alongside Lincoln's stunning new vehicles for the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Speedster offers a glimpse into the early years of Edsel Ford's design and automotive styling vision, and provides a historical link to his lasting impact on Lincoln. "My grandfather's contributions to Ford Motor Company were immense, but one of the most...
GROSSE POINTE, Mich., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CoolSculpting®, an innovative technology that freezes away unwanted fat, is now available at Grosse Pointe Dermatology, making it one of the first medical practices in the Midwest to offer this breakthrough in non-invasive fat reduction. "CoolSculpting is an exciting new approach that is non-invasive and has shown significant results in clinical studies for removing fat without the potential risks and downtime of invasive...
GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., continues the Ford family legacy of innovation and technology with its own iPhone and iPad application and interactive tour. The app is free on iTunes and as a web app for most smartphones. Pre-loaded iPod Touches are also provided on-site to visitors of the historic home in suburban Detroit. The launch increases accessibility to the Ford Family story using technology in a...
GROSSE POINTE, Mich., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Evolution Revisited (published by iUniverse) by Donald Austin offers a new way of thinking about evolution by combining various elements from differing philosophies. In the late 1800's, there were two competing theories regarding evolution: Natural Theology held by William Paley, and Darwin's theory of evolution. At this same time in history, a famous French philosopher named Henri Bergson offered a third option that has come to be...
SYOSSET, N.Y., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Gladys Fudold Attar, of Lewisburg, Kentucky, has been included in the Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate. ABOUT GLADYS FUDOLD ATTAR Mrs. Fudold Attar has had over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry. She is Co-Owner and Operator of Attar Rentals Large & Small, a home-based realty business, in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. She is responsible for...
