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Detroit International Jazz Festival
The Detroit International Jazz Festival (DJF) is a major cultural institution. Now in its 31st year, the festival takes place over several city blocks in downtown Detroit – from Hart Plaza to Campus Martius – with five stages and 100 acts over four days

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It’s that time of year again: Back-to-school. Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano will distribute 300 free backpacks starting at 10 A.M. Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 at Fountain Court Co-op 3088 Lawton (off Martin Luther King Blvd.) in Detroit.
Celebrate the End of Summer Safe
Thursday, August 19, 2010
The offices of the Wayne County Executive, Prosecutor and Sheriff joined forces in July to promote and highten awareness of safety.
Wayne County executive Robert A. Ficano is planning his sixth trade mission to China in November, and wants local businesses, municipalities, and any other parties interested in learning first hand what doing business in China takes.

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LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND WAYNE COUNTY
EDGE Newsletter - August 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010 -
The August Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) Newsletter features stories on mass transit, Midtown's Sugar Hill development, Grosse Pointe Park, the Oakwood Group, Aerotropolis, and much more.

Big step: First Step to build new housing facility
Sunday, August 22, 2010 - Observer & Eccentric
Formerly known as First Step: Western and Downriver Wayne County Project on Domestic and Sexual Violence, the Plymouth-based nonprofit is still looking for in-kind and financial donations to complete the $5.5 million project...

Ficano in court over budget
Monday, August 16, 2010 - The Detroit News
For the second time in recent years, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is in court seeking to justify his budget cuts to eliminate a $266 million cumulative deficit.

Ford Sells Concept Cars for Charity in Monterey
Friday, August 13, 2010 - New York Times
Eighteen Ford concept cars were sold Thursday evening by RM Auctions at the Sports and Classics of Monterey sale. The sales raised nearly $1 million with part of the proceeds going to the Children's Center of Wayne County.



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