Archive for May, 2009

What Recession?

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Story

$70 Million Medical Center breaks ground in Dearborn



The Experiment

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Story

Dearborn man got paid to catch swine flu in ’70s



Success on court, in classroom for Fordson hoops

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Story

Most shooters step to the free-throw line with a pre-shot routine, and Baquer Sayed is no different. That ritual doesn’t change whether it’s early in the first quarter or the game is on the line.



Goodbye to a jack-of-all trades, and a master of them all

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Story

Isaacson was at home anywhere at the ‘Club’



Why Dearborn Matters to Europe

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Story

Dearborn’s uniquely diverse community could ignite welcome change across the pond.



Dearborn’s Super Senior

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Story

Dorothy Vencelov is living life to the fullest.



Arts and Entertainment May

By Mike Mosallam • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Arts and Entertainment

I believe it was the great neo-contemporary philosopher and avant garde artist, Lady GaGa, who declared the ever-so-profound thought, “Just dance, gonna be OK, da da doo-doo mmm.”



Fordson to honor Adray, Berry, Ilitch, and more at inaugural May event

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Features, Story

Fordson High School has been educating local kids since 1928 and has produced a most impressive roster of alumni, including Marian Ilitch, Mike Adray, Sir Michael Berry, Michael Guido and Brian Mosallam.



American Arab Chamber to honor ‘role models’ at May dinner

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Features, Story

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce will recognize five leaders in the Arab community at its fourth annual Arab American Professionals Network (AAPN) Banquet this month.



‘This is a labor of love’

By Raad Alawan • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Features, Story

Dearborn gives back to late mayor who did the same