Dearborn Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr., Police Chief Ronald Haddad, Deputy Fire Chief Dean Creech and State Representative Gino Polidori will be giving up their day jobs to moonlight as “guest bartenders” Saturday to help raise money for the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive charity.

The guest bartenders will be “working” Saturday, Jan. 16, from noon to 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 2107 at 1312 Monroe St.

The guest servers will do what it takes to bring in the tips as all the money collected will be donated to the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive. Last year, the Burn Drive raised and donated $50,000 to local burn centers, hospitals and families in need.

“The money we raise has a very direct and real impact on the lives of burn victims, many of them children,” said Lt. Steve Worden of the Dearborn Fire Department. “These events are how we raise money so I encourage everyone to come down and have a bowl of chili and a beverage. And don’t forget to leave a tip.”

Worden will be cooking up a batch of his firefighter five-alarm chili, which will be on sale at the event along with free hot dogs.

For more information about the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive or if you would like to help or donate to the cause, please contact Lt. Steve Worden at 313-478-6761.

(Press release below from Dearborn Heights Montessori Center)

What do you do when children misbehave? Parents who are interested in learning how to manage a variety of situations that arise with their children are invited to hear nationally recognized educator and speaker Chick Moorman on Monday, January 18, 2010. The free workshop will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Dearborn Heights Montessori Center, which is located at 466 N. John Daly in Dearborn Heights.

Chick Moorman

“Mr. Moorman is highly regarded for helping both parents and educators,” said Kay Neff, head of Dearborn Heights Montessori Center. “This will be his third visit to our school, and we look forward to the wealth of information that he always brings to our staff and families.”

Moorman will present “The Five Voices of Enlightened Parenting,” regarding a variety of techniques that parents can use to help guide children through the daily challenges of family life. According to Moorman, when children misbehave, it can become a teaching moment for parents.

Although consequences or punishment may be the appropriate response to some misbehavior, Moorman will talk about other approaches that work better and create lasting improvement. He offers parents five “voices” that they can use to help their children through difficult situations.

Chick Moorman is a distinguished educator and captivating speaker who has addressed more than 300,000 parents and educators while conducting more than 2,000 talks on raising and educating children. He is noted for his humor and enthusiasm, as well as his ability to deliver practical ideas. He is the author of more than a dozen books and teaching resources. He writes monthly parenting columns for publications across the United States, and is a regular contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books.

The free workshop, which is open to the public, will include complimentary child care. To ensure adequate seating, reservations are requested by calling 313-359-3000.

For additional information about the January 18 workshop and programs available at Dearborn Heights Montessori Center, call 313-359-3000 or visit www.dhmontessori.org