As a way to raise awareness about local small businesses in Dearborn, Dave Bowman, owner of networkdearborn.com, is kicking off a new promotion that he calls “Thousand Buck Thursdays.

While no one is going to win $1,000, Bowman says you can win a Dearborn T-shirt simply by shopping in Dearborn and then posting what you purchased, where you purchased it and how much you spent.

“Every third Thursday, let’s band together and shop in Dearborn on purpose,” Bowman says. “Every dollar counts as we try to get to $1,000. Simply go shopping and then post your details at http://networkdearborn.blogspot.com. Someone will win a fun Dearborn T-shirt as we work together to make a small difference for our city.”

Happy shopping.

The Relay For Life of Dearborn is holding their 6th Annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 28, from noon to 6:00 p.m. at the O’Kelley Knights of Columbus Hall, 23663 Park in Dearborn.

Tickets for the Spaghetti Dinner are $7.00 per person, or $5.00 for ages 4-10, and can be purchased through any Relay For Life of Dearborn Team, or at the door. Dinner will include all you can eat spaghetti with choice of three sauces (marinara, meat or alfredo), salad, rolls, pop and coffee. The Knights of Columbus will be cooking dinner and will provide a cash bar. Relay Teams will host a bake sale for dessert. There will also be music, dancing, silent auction items and more. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

For more details about the Spaghetti Dinner, or to donate items for the bake sale or silent auction, contact Debbie Malyn at 313-683-2573 or debbiemalyn@gmail.com For ticket information, contact Branis at 313-561-2377 or pesichb@aol.com

The 2010 Relay For Life of Dearborn will take place on May 1 through May 2, from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.

To find out more about the Relay For Life of Dearborn, contact ACS Community Representative Deena Gardner at 248-663-3427, deena.gardner@cancer.org or Dearborn Event Chair Denise Abdullah at 313-336-9020, deniseabdullah@hotmail.com, or visit www.relayforlife.org/dearbornmi.