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Dearborn Names 2013 Residential Excellence Award Winners

The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission recognized 17 homes for their outstanding appearance on Oct. 2.

Editor's note: This story was submitted by the city of Dearborn.

The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission on Oct. 2 presented the annual Residential Standard of Excellence awards to homeowners judged to have maintained the appearance of their properties in an outstanding fashion.

The recipients are:

  • Naziha Farage

  • Maram Wazne

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  • The Hourani family

  • Mariam Sobh

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  • Aref and Aida Saad

  • Jan Organisciak

  • Daniel Gallio

  • Mariette Murray

  • James and Maureen Kwilos

  • The Knight family

  • Lisa and Tim Rauh

  • Denise and James Parrelly

  • The Zawacki family

  • The Richter family

  • Dr. and Mrs. N. Fleezanis

  • The Riffey family

  • Jim and Diana Fowler

  • Award citations were presented during a special ceremony at City Hall. Winners were selected from each of the 17 districts created by City Beautiful commissioners to ensure all sections of Dearborn are represented. Additionally, runner-up winners in each district will receive a special display decal in the mail.

    Mayor John B O’Reilly, Jr. thanked City Beautiful Commission members for their work in selecting the winners and joined them in honoring the awardees.

    “Keeping our city beautiful has always been a source of pride for Dearborn residents,“ said O’Reilly. “We want to thank these residents for their detailed care of their property, because it enhances the appeal of our neighborhoods and helps keep Dearborn a welcoming place.”

    Mary Petchlikoff serves as chairperson of the City Beautiful Commission. Commissioners Susan Curran and Kim Field are co-chairwomen of the Neighborhood Pride committee.

    The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission recognizes homeowners whose extraordinary care and creativity make their property pop, whether they have a neat and tidy bungalow or a dramatic sprawling showpiece. The awards help encourage all residents to keep their homes and gardens beautiful.

    The properties of the 2013 City Beautiful Residential Standard of Excellence Awards are featured at cdtv.pegcentral.com and will be shown in November on City of Dearborn Television, which is Comcast channel 12 and WOW channel 10. It can also be seen on AT&T U-verse.


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