Van crashes into pharmacy
June 20th, 20080 Dearborn A large van smashed into a south-end pharmacy early Tuesday morning in an apparent act of vandalism that destroyed a wall, six aisles of over-the-counter merchandise and some prescription drugs. Owners of the company, Sheba Pharmacy, 10136 Vernor Highway, said nothing was stolen. Co-owner Dean Murshed said he...
Athlete excels in three different sports
June 13th, 20080 For most student-athletes, balancing one varsity sport and schoolwork is difficult enough. But for Bilal Baydoun of Dearborn's Fordson, the challenge of competing in three varsity sports was just too enticing to pass up. The recently-graduated senior played football and basketball, and competed in track and field events...Specialty schools meet increasing need
DEARBORN There are teenagers who can't wait to get out of high school and go to college, and there are teenagers who can't wait to get out of high school and go to work. Both sets of students need help preparing for what comes next, and Dearborn Public Schools has two programs in place to try to provide for those on each end of...Diversity-themed student photo program in the running for national education award
DEARBORN SURA Arts Academy, a free, diversity-themed digital photography instruction program for children run by the Arab American National Museum (AANM), has emerged from among 320 nominations to become one of 50 semifinalists for the 2008 Coming Up Taller Award. Presented by the Presidents Committee on the Arts and...Salon provides customer service that inspires loyalty
DEARBORN While I.Design Hair Spa isn't in the same area as other salons who specialize in satisfying Arab clients, that doesn't mean they don't take the same challenge personally. "About 10% of our clients are Arab but we have a section for people who wear the veils and a private room for it," said manager Sue Beydoun. While...LAHC, AASF recognize middle school students
DEARBORN The Lebanese American Heritage Club and Arab American Scholarship Foundation held their Annual VIP Student Recognition Luncheon at Lowrey Middle School in Dearborn where 122 middle school students of high academic distinction received certificates for maintaining a 3.5 GPA and above throughout the year. Qualified...National ADC convention to begin Friday
Washington The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is set to begin the 2008 National Convention on Friday. The event is titled "Securing the Principles of Liberty," and will take place over the weekend, June 13-15, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. Day 1 Dr. Hussein IbishFriday's...
This and that on reasonable accommodation
June 13th, 20080 The hearings and the report of Quebec's Bouchard-Taylor Commission on Reasonable Accommodations covered many topics. Let's look at three areas. To begin, the hearings elicited some hankering after the past, before the Quiet Revolution that unseated the Catholic Church from its power. Some of the witnesses protested the...Fordson High School 2008 Honor Graduates
Fordson High School 2007/2008 Graduates 2008 Honor Graduates Valedictorian ...Fordson celebrates brightest and best
DEARBORN Another school year has come to a close at Dearborn Fordson High School, and it's time to honor the brightest and best in the class of 2008. The school recently named its valedictorian and salutatorians for the senior class. The valedictorian is the person with the highest grade-point average while the salutatorians...Concert of Colors lineup announced
Dearborn Musicians from around the world, both famous and under-the-radar, will gather in Detroit for four days in July at the annual Concert of Colors. And every performance will be free. Organizers said the festival is the nation's largest free World music concert. Established 16 years ago by race relations group New...Arab International Festival coming
Family-centered fun with traditional music, dance, and 30-international food booths DEARBORN The 13th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival is set for June 20-22, presented by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce along with ACCESS, the Lebanese American Heritage Club and the City of Dearborn. The...ACC shows support for education
WEST BLOOMFIELD Shenandoah Country Club in West Bloomfield was the site of the Arab American and Chaldean Council's (ACC) Sixth Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards Dinner. The annual event's purpose is to raise funds for the ACC Scholarship Awards Program. About 200 friends and supporters...Governor Granholm signs bill to prevent retailers from augmenting lottery payouts
Farmington Hills On Wednesday, May 28, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signed HB 5102, Public Act 144 of 2008 into law. It amends the Lottery Act to prohibit a licensed lottery sales agent from giving or offering to give any money or other thing of value to the holder of a lottery ticket. The act takes immediate...Remodeling of children’s area of Henry Ford Centennial Library
DEARBORN A celebration was held on Friday, May 30, to mark the completion of the remodeling and updating project that has transformed the children's area of Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL). The new children's area includes a theme-based design center entitled An Enchanted Forest, with elements such as an......
Book gives human side of 2006 war
DEARBORN Author Cathy Sultan offers readers a vivid and emotional retelling of Lebanon's July War of 2006 in her book "Tragedy in South Lebanon: The Israeli-Hezbollah War of 2006." Through personal interviews of civilians, both Lebanese and Lebanese American, as well as soldiers, medics, volunteers and reporters who experienced the...
Dunkin’Donuts pulls “Arab-looking” ad
June 6th, 20080 An online advertisement pulled from the web by Dunkin' Donuts last week after right-wing bloggers complained a scarf resembling a traditional Middle Eastern garment worn by TV chef Rachel Ray in the ad represents "Muslim extremism and terrorism." A peace and anti-racism group is calling for a boycott of Dunkin' Donuts, while...Farmers’ Market comes to Dearborn
DEARBORN The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce will host a Farmer and Artisan Market in Dearborn during the 2008 market season. On Fridays, July 11 October 10, from 9 am 2 pm, local farmers, artisans, and other vendors will offer their wares to the public. The market will be located between the two parking decks behind West...Red Wings bring Stanley Cup home
Hockeytown is once again the home to the Stanley Cup. Using a little Motown magic on the road, the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in 11 seasons with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the NHL finals. The celebration came two nights later than expected. The Penguins forced the......
Joint bereavement for victims of violence
According to Ali Abu Awwad, establishing peace between Israel and the Palestinians is simple. Just make the Israelis buy their cigarettes in the Occupied Territories and the Palestinians buy theirs in Israel. Peace in 24 hours. That's a light moment in the documentary film "Encounter Point," the story of Parents...Quebec report on accommodating minorities
The report of Quebec's Bouchard-Taylor Commission on reasonable accommodation of minorities has been received with a rocky start, but better may follow. Sociologist Gιrard Bouchard and philosopher Charles Taylor advocate "open secularism," meaning that the State is neutral in religion but that the individual is free to practice......
DEARBORN STARS UPDATE
The Dearborn Stars managed a 1-1 tie with Oakland Yard on May 30th in a Michigan Premier Soccer League match. The Stars are now 2-1-2 on the season in second place behind the undefeated Carpathia Kickers. The Stars next game is on Sunday, June 8th against the USC Lancers at the field near the Ford Performing Arts Center in...
Community backs Fordson Principal Fadlallah: Hundreds attend school board meeting
May 30th, 20080 DEARBORN Several hundred concerned students, parents, educators and community members gathered during the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 28, in a show of solidarity and support for Fordson High School Principal Imad Fadlallah. Fadlallah, who had been facing an allegation of slapping a......
