Lebanese Independence Day celebration at Hyatt Regency
DEARBORN – Detroit's Acting Consul General of Lebanon, Bashir Tawk, continued a local tradition as he hosted a celebration of the country's Nov. 22, 1943 Independence Day from France at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn. Tawk addressed a large, diverse crowd comprised mostly of Lebanese Americans at the event. "To secure...Popular new Game Headz franchise holds Dearborn grand opening
While many small businesses shy away from competition with the bigger guys on the block, Dearborn Heights resident Wissam Merhi and his Game Headz video game retail franchise have a different philosophy. Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly at the ribbon cutting on November 13.The new Dearborn store held its grand opening on Saturday,...Greenland opens new store in Dearborn Heights
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Super Greenland Market has grown into a fixture in the Arab American community in Dearborn, and now, co-owner Jamal Koussan is hoping the new location on Beech Daly near Ford Road in Dearborn Heights will become a similar success story. Dearborn Heights Mayor Paletko (R-holding scissors) cuts the ribbon at the...Arab American stars lead Michigan to Big Ten title
Wolverines soccer team to host NCAA Tournament game on Sunday in Ann Arbor The Wolverines celebrate after their 4-1 win on November 14 over Penn State in the tournament final. Photo courtesy of MGoBlue.comWhile the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor soccer team has always sported the same maize and blue colors and represented the...Students reenact annual pilgrimage
DEARBORN — On Nov.15, hundreds gathered at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn to watch a reenactment of the pilgrimage performed by students of the Muslim American Youth Academy. Children from the Muslim American Youth Academy reenact the pilgrimage at the Islamic Center of America on Monday. PHOTO: Natasha Dado/TAANThe...Man faces charges in daughter’s accidental death
Al-SharaMajd Mohammad Al-Shara, 40, from Lennox Township, will be arraigned on November 22 for charges of child abuse in the death of his 6-year-old daughter Aliaa. Aliaa died from burns she sustained during a fire pit accident on September 19. Al-Shara allegedly added an accelerant to the fire pit in the common area of their...New director at Workforce Development Department at HFCC
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College welcomes new director Tricia N. Llewellyn to Workforce Development. As workforce development director, Llewellyn will oversee all workforce development activities including the Michigan Technology Education Center at HFCC, which works with business in southeast Michigan. Llewellyn will also work...Dearborn Federation of Teachers files lawsuit
DEARBORN – The Dearborn Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against the Dearborn Public Schools Wednesday November 3. The lawsuit claims that the Dearborn Public Schools are in violation of Michigan's Public Sector labor law, by their putting a hold on all contract negotiations without the knowledge of the teachers' union and...Student gala at Hyatt celebrates Lebanese independence, diversity
Saturday, November 13 was a night to reflect and to celebrate at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn as the Lebanese Student Association (LSA) of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor held its Lebanese Independence Day Gala. The organization, which also gave away two scholarships on the evening, partnered with a wide variety of Arab...Helen Thomas to speak at diversity workshop in Dearborn
ThomasDEARBORN — Lebanese American Helen Thomas, a former Hearst Newspaper columnist, distinguished journalist, author and former White House bureau chief for the United Press International, is expected to speak at a diversity workshop on Dec. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. The workshop,...Kansas hate group makes return trip to Islamic Center
Members of the Westboro Baptist hate group protested Islam near the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn on Thursday morning as counter-protestors reacted. PHOTO: Natasha Dado/TAANMembers of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) hate group, who call Islam a "false religion," protested in Dearborn near the Islamic Center of America...
MSA holds fast-a-thon to educate about Islam
November 22nd, 20100 More than 200 students broke their fast in the McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University in Detroit. PHOTO: Jessica Barrow/TAANStudents of all faiths joined in fasting on Thursday, November 11 at Wayne State University in Detroit as part of a week long effort to raise awareness and clear up misconceptions about...Delegation introduces investment opportunities in Iraq
DEARBORN — The American Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) held a business delegation Nov. 17 at the Fairlane Club in Dearborn featuring Dr. Sami Al-Araji, the chairman of the Iraqi National Investment Commission. AACC Executive Director Fay Beydoun and Dr. Sami Al-Araji. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab/American Elite StudiosThe delegation...
Local attorney Attalla acquitted in federal court
November 22nd, 20100 After just under 18 months of waiting, hoping, and fighting the biggest legal battle of his life, local attorney Hatim "Tim" Attalla received the most welcome verdict of his 22-year career when he was acquitted of a drug conspiracy charge in federal court in Detroit on the afternoon of Monday, November 15. TIM ATTALLAThis time...
Lebanon’s 67th Independence Day celebrated
November 22nd, 20100 DEARBORN — International superstar Assi El-Helani was awarded with a certificate of appreciation from the Lebanese American Heritage Club at the LAHC's Anniversary and Independence Day reception on Wednesday, November 17. "Back then in the 80s, the only people who used to gather the community together were the pop singers," said LAHC......
Protesting religious cleansing in Iraq
November 15th, 20100 Detroit protest urges U.S. and Iraqi governments to stop massacres of Christians Iraqi Christians express solidarity with the victims of the recent Baghdad church raid during a protest outside the McNamara Federal Building in Detroit. PHOTOS: Natasha Dado/TAANDETROIT — Hundreds protested outside the McNamara Federal...
Lebanese superstar Assi El Helani given key to Dearborn, honored at UM-Ann Arbor
November 14th, 20100 Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly giving El Helani the key to the city at his office at city hall.DEARBORN — Lebanese superstar singer and philanthropist Assi El El helani continued his tour of southeast Michigan on Monday, November 8 with a visit to Dearborn City Hall. The 39-year-old native of Baalbeck, Lebanon, whose son......
Finkelstein stokes discussion at HFCC
Internationally-known author and scholar Norman Finkelstein spoke at HFCC on Tuesday, Nov. 9. PHOTOS: Tariq Abdel-Wahid/TAANDEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College wrapped up its seven-day "Middle Eastern Visions II" film festival on Tuesday, November 9 with a second screening of "American Radical: The Trials of Norman...Corrie, Said’s legacies celebrated at MPT event
DEARBORN - The Lansing-based Michigan Peace Team in partnership with the Palestine Cultural Office held its 2010 signature event entitled "Living Justice: Celebrating the Life & Work of Edward Said and Rachel Corrie" on Friday, November 5 at Greenfield Manor in Dearborn in front of a sold-out crowd honoring the two legendary...Two Arab Americans inducted into Heritage Hall of Fame
DETROIT — On Tuesday, November, 9, 2010, Wassim Mahfouz, executive director of the Lebanese American Heritage Club and executive assistant to Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, and and Fr. George Shalhoub, religious leader at the Basilica of St. Mary in Livonia.were inducted into the Heritage Hall of Fame with four other community...Jaafar promoted to Wayne County Deputy of Communication Affairs
Mike Jaafar during the ceremony for his promotion. PHOTO: Natasha Dado/TAANMaher "Mike" Jaafar was honored at a promotional ceremony program on Nov.11 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn for recently stepping up to the position of Deputy Chief of Communication Affairs for Wayne County. In August 2009 Wayne County Sherriff......
Arizona State University students protest Israeli soldier’s PR visit
Arizona State University students protested the visit of Nadav Weinberg, an Israeli soldier who came to speak to students about his experiences serving in Israel's army. The protesters voiced their opposition to the Israeli army through a silent protest. Shortly after Weinberg began speaking protestors took off their jackets to...Father of bullied Muslim teen in NY speaks out
NEW YORK – The topic of bullying has come to the forefront in recent weeks as more and more people are taking notice of the issue during the fall school season. Bullies target their victims for a variety of reasons, but 16-year-old Kristian of Staten Island, New York was picked on and eventually beaten on multiple occasions......
Fordson loses in second round, looks to 2011
DEARBORN — One week after avenging an earlier loss to rival Dearborn High School, the Fordson football team was unable to exact revenge against the team that beat them in last year's playoffs as Detroit Cass Tech ended their season with a 32-18 home victory. Fordson led 6-0 before Cass Tech roared back to a 19-6 lead going into...The FBI and University of Michigan-Dearborn join forces for marketing campaign
DEARBORN – On Target Marketing Agency, a student-run marketing agency at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, has developed a fully integrated marketing campaign as part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Collegiate Marketing & Recruitment Program. The campaign is aimed at generating an applicant pool for Investigative......
