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CONTENTS 

AUGUST 2005 

THE CHALDEAN NEWS VOLUME 2 ISSUE VII 

on the cover 

28 SLIDING INTO AUGUST 

PHOTOS BY ALEX LUMELSKY 

Chaldeans get the most from the waning days of summer 

28 

12 

18 

18 

30 

38 

14 

X 

42 

40 

features 

30 GET UP AND GO! 

BY JOYCE WISWELL 

There’s still time to hit the road this summer 

34 CASHING OUT 

BY KEN MARTEN 

Banks are dropping convenience store clients 

36 FORGOTTEN WOMEN 

BY JOVAN KASSAB 

Widows struggle to adjust to a new life 

sports 

38 ‘KRYSTLE’-CLEAR CAREER 

BY WRIGHT WILSON 

Softball, scholastics all add up for Krystle Shina 

40 TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL 

BY JOE KYRIAKOZA 

Norman Yono looks back on a stellar high school career 

departments 

10 FROM THE EDITOR 

11 YOUR LETTERS 

12 NOTEWORTHY 

16 CHAI TIME 

18 IRAQ TODAY 

20 CALC CORNER 

21 BOUSHALA 

Beans and Bamboo Shoots BY NIDHAL ALLOS POUDEL 

22 HALHOLE! 

24 RELIGION/OBITUARIES 

26 ECONOMICS AND ENTERPRISE 

Chaldean-owned store is a northern charmer BY VANESSA DENHA-GARMO 

42 DOCTOR IS IN 

Watch that sun as summer continues BY DR. ADIL ARABBO 

44 EVENTS 

Shenandoah Ribbon Cutting 

46 KIDS CORNER 

48 CLASSIFIED LISTINGS 

ON THE COVER: 

VINNIE KEJBOU OF TROY 

AT RED OAKS WATER PARK 

PHOTO BY ALEX LUMELSKY 


from the EDITOR 

Taking a Break 

The Power of Your Community 

is right behind you. 

Every time you turn on a light, thousands of your friends and 

neighbors are right there making sure it works. That’s thousands 

of Michigan-based Detroit Edison and DTE Energy workers 

providing you with the level of service and dependability you’ve 

come to expect for over a century. And we’re also right behind 

you when it comes to community support; donating more than 

six million dollars a year to community causes. 

The Power of Your Community SM e=DTE ® 

dteenergy.com 

Iam a firm believer that 

everyone needs to get away 

every once in a while. I 

know it’s not always convenient 

with full-time jobs, children 

and other responsibilities. 

But a long weekend Up 

North can rejuvenate the body 

and clear the mind. That is 

exactly what it did for me 

when my family and I went to 

Harbor Springs for the July 4 

weekend — a four-hour drive 

north of Detroit. No cell 

phones, no e-mail and no voicemail 

messages to attend to. It was pure 

bliss. 

It’s really no secret that Up North 

Michigan is truly breathtaking and one 

of the country’s greatest jewels. 

Unfortunately, I don’t think many people 

I know experience the countryside 

and scenic drive to places like 

Petosky, Traverse City and Bay 

Harbor. 

This month we focus on Northern 

Michigan in our cover story. Joyce 

Wiswell takes us on a virtual tour of 

paradise in Michigan and talks with 

Chaldeans who head onto I-75 for a 

weekend or two during the year. 

Tucked away in a popular vacation 

spot is a Chaldean-owned clothing 

store that attracts clients from all over 

the world. In our Economics and 

Enterprise story this month, you can 

read about Mark and Kristen Dickow, 

who have created a quaint shop for 

the avid shopper who spends time in 

Harbor Springs. 

If you’re not able to take a long 

weekend, at least spend a hot summer 

day splashing it up at one of our 

local water parks. The Chaldean 

News headed to Red Oaks Water 

Park in Madison Heights and caught 

up with teenagers cooling down in the 

lazy river and wave pool on a Saturday 

in July. On a day when the temperature 

climbs into the 90s and the 

humidity makes it feel about 10 

degrees hotter, taking a dip is the perfect 

break from the heat! 

Taking time off from your daily routine, 

whether it be a week or a day, 

can do wonders for the mind and spirit. 

Everyone needs to take a break 

from everyday life and sometimes notso-everyday 

situations. Getting away 

from it all may be exactly what people 

need when they are grieving the loss 

of a loved one. 

In this issue, Jovan Kassab talks to 

widows about what life is like after 

their spouse has died. In her story, 

The Forgotten Women, she focuses 

VANESSA 

DENHA- 

GARMO 

EDITOR 

on how some widows cope 

with their grief. 

I know from watching my 

mother the past three and a 

half years (and living with her 

up until I married less than a 

year ago) how traumatic it is 

to lose a husband. Now that I 

am married, I can’t image it. 

Some widows, like my mother, 

have spent decades with their 

husbands. In the story, 

Kassab gives readers some 

useful advice on how to travel 

through the grieving process. 

Sometimes life just offers glitches 

and bumps in the road. In writer Ken 

Marten’s story, Cashing Out, we discover 

that banks are dropping convenience 

store clients that cash 

checks and issue money orders — a 

Taking time off 

from your daily 

routine, whether it 

be a week or a day, 

can do wonders for 

the mind and spirit. 

significant money-making business for 

many Chaldeans. Luckily, there is an 

alternative: the Chaldean-owned Bank 

of Michigan. 

With the twists, turns and sometimes 

trauma that life brings, we all 

need a detour from the daily road we 

tread. So, turn off the cell phone, 

unplug the computer and hop in the 

car for relaxation at one of the many 

vacation destinations in Michigan. Just 

do it — take a break! 

Alaha Imid Koullen 

(God Be With Us All) 

Vanessa Denha-Garmo 

vdenha@chaldeannews.com 

Letters to the editor can be sent via 

email to info@chaldeannews.com or 

to: The Chaldean News, Letters to 

the Editor, 30095 Northwestern Hwy., 

Ste 102, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 


your LETTERS 

Government Owned Real Estate ~ State of Michigan 

AUCTION 

414± Acre Major Re-Development Site 

A Matter of Race 

I read the Chaldean News religiously 

and keep every issue because I realize 

that this is a huge step forward for the 

Chaldeans of this community. I 

applaud your hard work and all the 

effort you put into sending out this 

newspaper. I know how much time is 

put into trying to create something that 

you hope will satisfy everyone who 

reads it, because I used to be the editor 

of my high school yearbook a few 

years ago and it was one of the biggest 

challenges I ever had to tackle. 

I have a question. I’m a 19-year-old 

Chaldean girl and I’m trying to successfully 

complete my undergrad years of 

college. Throughout my whole life I have 

filled out several forms, many of which 

ask for my race. I have never really 

known what to put down for that category. 

Obviously, I’m not black, Hispanic, 

Pacific Islander, Native American or 

Alaskan. Now that leaves Asian, white 

and other. People from China, Indian 

and Japan are considered Asian, not 

Chaldeans. Several people have told me 

to mark the White/Caucasian box. We 

all know there exists a huge distinction 

between the two ethnicity-wise, however, 

I’ve never really been able to figure 

out what category I fall under. Should I 

always mark Other, because Middle 

Easterners should have their own separate 

category since we are treated differently 

from whites? 

Evette Toma 

Editor’s Note: Evette brings up an interesting 

question. What race do you check off 

on forms? Visit our website, 

www.chaldeannews.com, to vote. We’ll 

report the results in our September issue. 

Raising Readers 

We applaud Brenda Acho Gappy’s article, 

“Get Your Kids Reading This 

Summer!” in the July 2005 issue. School 

may be out, but reading is always in season. 

Ms. Acho Gappy is absolutely correct 

when she states that parents are a 

child’s very first teacher and that reading 

to a child is one of the most important 

things a parent can do to ensure their 

child’s success in school. 

The West Bloomfield Township 

Public Library is committed to partnering 

with parents to nurture a love of 

reading and to develop literacy skills. 

We have developed many high-quality 

resources for parents and caregivers. 

Our extremely popular summer reading 

club, “Investigate Summer Reading @ 

the Library,” has 1,819 participants this 

summer and growing. 

The Youth Services rooms at our Main 

Library and West Acres Branch are exciting 

planes that encourage reading, learning 

and discovery. Our Youth Services 

librarians are trained in literacy skills and 

are available to help parents and children 

make excellent choices in all sorts of reading 

materials. In addition, we offer a wide 

variety of programs for children and their 

parents that promote literacy. 

All of the public libraries in our area 

offer similar services to their communities. 

The library has also developed a 

website, www.growupreading.org, to 

provide ideas, resources and support 

to parents. Parents, schools and the 

library should work together to raise a 

community of readers. 

Clara N. Bohrer, Library Director 

Penny Neef, Coordinator of Youth Services 

West Bloomfield Township 

Public Library 

JULY POLL RESULTS: THE DETROIT MAYORAL RACE 

If you could vote in the Detroit Mayoral 

Election, who would you vote for? 

Kwame Kilpatrick 1.5% 

Freman Hendrix 73.8% 

Sharon McPhail 16.9% 

Hansen Clarke 7.7% 

If Kwame Kilpatrick wins the 

election, would you invest in 

the city of Detroit? 

Yes 0% 

No 100% 

If Freman Hendrix wins the election, 

would you invest in the city of 

Detroit? 

Yes 97.1% 

No 2.9% 

If Sharon McPhail wins the election, 

would you invest in the city of Detroit? 

Yes 54.8% 

No 45.2% 

If Hansen Clarke wins the election, 

would you invest in the city of Detroit? 

Yes 55.3% 

No 44.7% 

THANKS TO ALL WHO VOTED! 

AUGUST QUESTION 

What race box do you check 

when filling out forms? 

Go to www.chaldeannews.com 

to record your vote! 

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JULY MARRED BY VIOLENCE 

AT CHALDEAN STORES 

July was a violent month at Chaldean-owned stores 

both in Metro Detroit and California. 

Local authorities have arrested three people who 

are believed to have been involved in the robbery and 

shooting of Matthew al-Sheikh at the Farmington 

Hills Mug & Jug Fine Wine & Liquor Shoppe on July 5. 

Farmington Hills Police, the South Oakland 

Narcotics Intelligence Consortium officers, St. Clair 

Shores Policed Department and Oak Park Public 

Safety identified and located the alleged perpetrators 

after receiving a phone call from a witness in 

response to media coverage 

of the robbery. 

Two armed men 

wearing clear masks 

entered the store at 

about 9 p.m. They used 

handcuffs to lock the 

front door, police said, 

and then approached al- 

Sheikh, who was behind 

the counter. 

Surveillance video 

showed one man pistol 

whipping al-Sheikh, 

who is Chaldean, as he 

was trying to open the 

cash register. He had 

difficulty opening the 

register and was then 

shot. 

Al-Sheikh, 25, underwent 

emergency surgery 

and is recovering 

from a bullet wound to 

the abdomen. 

“We are relieved that these three violent felons are 

now in custody and are unable to cause further injury 

or death,” Farmington Hills Police Chief William 

Dwyer to told WDIV-TV. 

In another case, the Wireless Giant store on Little 

Mack in St. Clair Shores was robbed over Fourth of 

July weekend by two men, according to police. 

Investigators said two men slammed a female clerk to 

the floor and threatened her with handguns. The suspects 

were in and out of the store in less than a 

minute and took hundreds of dollars as well as 15 to 

20 new cell phones, according to police. 

The woman attacked at the time of robbery 

returned to work a few days later. “I had two guns 

in my head and they took phones, money, my wallet, 

cash — it was very scary,” the 27-year-old clerk 

told WXYZ-TV. 

Police say that the robbers fled the scene in a 

black, late 1990s Thunderbird. The vehicle was driven 

by a third man. 

Anyone with information is asked to call St. Clair 

Shores Police at (586) 445-5300. 

In a third incident, a father and son were shot in an 

attempted robbery at Narra’s at 7 Mile and 

Schoenherr in Detroit on July 18. According to published 

reports, a gunman entered the store at 9:30 

p.m. wearing a dark baseball cap with a light-blue 

bandana covering his face. He announced a holdup 

and shot the owner and his 15-year-old son when they 

attempted to close the door and get to the counter 

behind the bulletproof glass. 

Chaldean News’ requests for further information 

from the store were refused. 

Finally, a Chaldean was killed at a San Diego 

liquor store on July 13. Police are searching for a robber 

who opened fire at the store, shooting and killing 

Doraid Akram Toma of El Cajon, a visiting salesman. 

When police responded to a call of shots fired at 

T & M Liquor of El Cajon, Toma was found wounded 

and lying on the floor. Officers performed CPR on 

Toma until relieved by paramedics, but he was not 

revived and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

According to Channel 10 News of San Diego, 

Toma and the store manager were talking near the 

cash register when the gunmen entered the store and 

shot Toma, police said. Toma fell to the ground and 

the robber aimed at the manager who was standing 

next to the counter. The assailant shot Toma a second 

time as he lay on the floor. The gunmen then shot 

at the manager once more, again missing, police said, 

and then fled. 

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ESHOO URGES SUPPORT OF 

IRAQI RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY 

U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto, California) has 

offered an amendment to H.R. 2601, the Foreign 

Relations Authorization Act, to protect indigenous 

Christians in Iraq from continuing religious persecution 

and political exclusion. The amendment unanimously 

passed the House by a voice vote. 

“Iraqi Christians welcome the opportunity to 

move beyond the days of repression and persecution,” 

said Eshoo. “They wish nothing more than to 

be able to fully cooperate and participate in the 

development of a democratic, pluralistic state, and 

the commitment provided by this amendment gives 

them great promise.” 

Eshoo’s amendment urges the departments and 

agencies of the U.S. Government to pay special 

attention to the welfare of ChaldoAssyrians and other 

Iraqi Christians who have been the subject of great 

harassment and intimidation even after the fall of 

Saddam Hussein. The amendment also calls on 

President Bush and his administration to work with 

the United States Agency for International 

Development (USAID) to dedicate funding for the 

promotion of welfare and education, as well as the 

resettlement for these minority groups in Iraq. 

“These groups receive a disproportionately small 

share of the reconstruction and developmental 

resources available, which in turn has spurred the 

emigration of as many of 80,000 Iraqi Christians 

since liberation,” Eshoo said. 

“ChaldoAssyrians and other native Iraqi Christians 

are not only being ostracized and repressed, they are 

also being kept from their homes,” she added. 

“Protecting the rights of minority groups and ensuring 

that all individuals in Iraq — regardless of religious 

affiliation or ethnic background — are given the tools 

they need to succeed is critical to establishing a fullyfunctioning 

and sustainable democracy.” 

Eshoo has served in the House of Representatives 

since 1993. She is currently the only Assyrian- 

American member of Congress. 

CULTURAL CENTER 

‘MILKS’ LARGE DONATION 

More than $100,000 a year will be donated to the 

Chaldean Community Cultural Center by Country 

Fresh Dairy. The firm includes Melody Farms, 

which was founded by Michael George. 

Country Fresh is giving the CCCC a 1 percent 

rebate on all dairy products (except ice cream) 

sold at Chaldean-owned stores. Ice cream may be 

added in 2006. 

Based on existing volume, the rebate will 

exceed $100,000 per year. 

“I am very happy to have the company participate,” 

said George. “They were asked for a donation 

but this is even better because it’s a perpetual 

donation.” 

The program will be administered by Jerry 

Shannon of Country Fresh, who will work directly 

with George. 

Store owners who are not customers of Country 

Fresh milk and wish to participate in the program 

can call the (734) 261-7980. 

“The Chaldean Cultural Community Center will 

be a monument for the whole world to understand 

Chaldeans and their history back to ancient 

Babylon,” George said. “I expect the CCCC to be 

a national showplace.” 

The CCCC, located in Shenandoah Country 

Club in West Bloomfield, is expected to open in 

late 2006. 

LEST WE FORGET 

Family members of Sean A. Seman gathered at his 

burial site at Holy Sepulchre on July 19 on what would 

have been his 28th birthday. Seman was killed on May 

12, 2001 in an apparent drive-by shooting in Detroit. 

He and his cousin, Jerome Yono, and friend, Damon 

Loussia, went to Space in Detroit that night and were 

shot at after leaving the club. Details of the crime are 

still murky, and despite a $50,000 reward posted by 

the family, police have received no tips. The only real 

clue is that the assailants were driving a red and white 

Bronco. “It’s hard for everyone to move on,” said 

Sean’s sister, Sandra Mearim. Anyone with information, 

including where the trio planned to go that night, 

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FESTIVE NIGHT 

Chaldeans gathered in June at 

Shenandoah Country Club for 

NGC’s Fashion Rock 2005. 

Guests watched as models 

strut their stuff with designs provided 

by Dolce Moda, Dolce 

Vita, 110 Couture and C’est La 

Vie. Hair and make-up was provided 

by Alex/Emilo and 6 

Salon. Local Chaldean DJ Vince 

and DJ Flex mixed it up for the 

crowd during and after the 

showing for a cash prize while 

local Chaldean comedian 

Brandon Shaya kept the mood 

light. Event Chairperson Tania 

Kasgorgis reported that 

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PHOTOS BY LENA ANTOON 

KAKOS RUNS FOR 

SOUTHFIELD COUNCIL 

Longtime resident Robert Kakos 

is running for a seat on the 

Southfield City Council. 

Kakos said he has three principle 

aims in his campaign: 

Support for the police and fire 

departments; reduction of property 

taxes; and improved communication 

within city government 

and between the government and 

the citizens. 

Kakos is a veteran of the Marine Corps who 

earned numerous medal and meritorious awards. 

He said he is concerned with the policy of attrition 

within Southfield’s police department. Currently, 

Kakos said, many of the spots that are created when 

an officer retires or leaves the force remain vacant, 

with the result of a reduced police presence. 

Reversing this trend is a campaign theme. 

Kakos also advocates lower property taxes and 

making the city government and its departments 

more efficient. 

CHALDEAN 

ACTRESS SCORES 

TV APPEARANCE 

Yasmine Hannaney, a Chaldean 

actress from Los Angeles, will be 

seen on the new Stephen 

Bochco TV Series “Over There.” 

Hannaney plays the Iraqi wife of 

the character “Hooded Eyes.” 

“‘Over There’ gives an in-your-face perspective 

on life under war for both military and civilians,” 

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the pain and effects of war that some Iraqis are 

struggling with.” 

Hannaney’s episode will air at 10 p.m. on 

September 7 on the FX channel. 

KARMO BUYS VIC’S QUALITY 

FRUIT MARKET 

Vic’s Quality Fruit Market, a landmark in Beverly Hills 

for 18 years, has been sold to Johnny Karmo, the 

owner of Market Square of Birmingham and Market 

Square of Bloomfield. 

Vic Ventimiglia , the former owner of Vic’s, said he 

sold the store for a price Karmo described as “in the 

millions” to move on from selling produce. Ventimiglia 

said he plans to invest the money in an upscale 

motorcycle shop, Great American Chopper, which is 

to open for business in Clawson in September. 

Karmo said he plans to change the name of the 

market but not what it sells. The shop will be 

renamed Market Fresh as soon as new signs 

arrive. The store will undergo a major remodeling 

in three or four months. 

CALC SCORES 

‘EMPOWERING’ GRANT 

The Chaldean American Ladies of Charity has been 

awarded grant funding from the Oakland County 

Health Division for a unique initiative involving girls 

and their mothers. 

The “Empowered Voices” program aims to 

strengthen bonds between adolescent and preadolescent 

Chaldean girls and their mothers. The ninemonth 

program focuses on girls’ development, 

including improving and maintaining high-self esteem, 

strengthening the relationship among girls and 

Matt Jonna, president of MJM Group and Plum Market, plans on building a 40-000- 

square-foot natural and specialty super market at The Shops at Main North in 

Royal Oak. “It’s like Whole Foods meets Merchant of Vino,” he said. “We think 

it’ll be the store of the future. In fact, we plan to build a national chain.” 

between girls and women, and building critical thinking, 

problem-solving, and other skills. 

This program will be held in 2005-2006 in the 

West Bloomfield area. For additional information, 

contact Jane Shallal (248) 352-5018. 

CALC SEEKS MENTORS 

The CALC Summer Program Project CAN START is 

in need of volunteer mentors. 

“I cannot stress how desperate these youth are in 

need of mentors,” said Jane Shallal. “They live in a 

poor part of town surrounded by violence, abandoned 

and burned-down homes and extreme litter. They are 

affected greatly by these negative influences.” 

The program has 14 girls and 16 boys ages 10-14 

in need of mentors from August-October. Mentors 

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a new Royal Oak project, Main North 

Terraces, being built at 201 E. 11 

Mile Road. Architect Victor Saroki 

designed the project, and Matt Jonna 

will open the Plum Market, a gourmet 

grocery store on site.Main North 

Terraces, a project of Joseph Freed 

Homes, will consist of 176 condo 

units plus the grocery and fitness 

center. The first phase of the Main 

Street North community featured 94 

units of which more than 80 are 

already sold. 

should commit to spending a minimum of four to six 

hours each month with their student in both group 

activites and one on one. Suggested activities include 

job shadowing, talking, tutoring and attending recreational 

and/or cultural activities. 

“The goal is to provide experiences that the student’s 

usual environment does not provide. The more 

‘real world’ exposure a mentor can provide a student, 

the more that student will learn,” Shallal said. 

“Students will gain new perspectives on the working 

world and their own education and potential.” 

Interested people can e-mail Shallal at 

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CHALDEANS CONNECTING 

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT AUGUST 2005 

had a population that is about 35 percent Chaldean — 

holds an all-class reunion in celebration of the church’s 

75th anniversary. The festivities begin at 1 p.m. with a 

mass, followed by a picnic on the church lot located on 

10 Mile Road. All graduates, their spouses and children 

are invited. $5 per person. RSVP at the church office. 

[Saturday, August 20] 

Woodward Dream Cruise: The world’s largest oneday 

celebration of car culture runs from Ferndale to 

Pontiac along Woodward. (313) 202-1800. 

[Wednesday, August 24] 

Arab and Chaldean American Family Night at 

Comerica Park: The Detroit Tigers take on the 

Oakland A’s. Pre-game ceremonies start at 6:45 p.m., 

game time is 7:05. Call the Chaldean American 

Chamber of Commerce for tickets at (248) 538-3700. 

Steve Acho: The singer performs with Karen 

Newman at a free outdoor concert at Birmingham’s 

Shane Park at 7 p.m. 

[Through August 20] 

Atammuz’s Revival: Mesopotamia Learning Studio 

and Art Gallery presents this show. Gallery is open 

2:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 800 Livernois 

Avenue, Ferndale; (248) 582-9088. 

[Tuesday, August 2] 

National Night Out: Crime, drug and fire prevention 

event sponsored by Detroit Police takes place from 5- 

9 p.m. at 1300 Beaubien. Vendors will be on hand to 

demonstrate products relating to safety, and kids’ 

events include moon walks and face painting. 

[Thursday, August 4-Saturday, August 6] 

Sterlingfest 2005: Visit Sterling Heights for its annual 

event including a carnival, beverage tent, art fair, local 

restaurants and continuous music. (586) 446-2489. 

[Friday, August 5-Sunday, August 7] 

Orchard Lake Fine Art Show: Local artists display 

their works and give demonstrations at this colorful fair 

at the Orchard Lakes School Campus. (248) 684-2613. 

[Wednesday, August 10] 

Quarterly Networking Meeting: Chaldean American 

Chamber of Commerce event includes cocktails, dinner 

buffet and keynote speaker. 6 p.m., Shenandoah 

Country Club. (248) 538-3700. 

[Wednesday, August 10-Sunday, August 21] 

Michigan State Fair: Popular attractions at the State 

Fairgrounds in Ferndale include free concerts, daily parades, 

competitions, arts & crafts, carnival rides and games. Fair 

admission is $9 for adults, $4 for children ages 2-11, and 

free for kids under 2. Parking is $5. (313) 369-8250. 

[Friday, August 12- Saturday, August 13] 

Chaldean Ryder Cup: It’s the Old Guys (ages 41-60) 

vs. the Young Guns (ages 24-40) at Shenandoah 

Country Club for the 6th annual event. Friday is Stag 

Night, for golfers only. But families are welcome on 

Saturday to watch and cheer the teams on. 

[Saturday, August 13] 

Reunion: St. Michael’s School in Southfield — which has 

[Friday, September 9] 

Rebuilding Iraq Conference The Chaldean American 

Chamber of Commerce has been chosen by USAID to 

present this conference at Shenandoah Country Club 

beginning at 8 a.m. Tickets are $50 for Chaldean Chamber 

members and $100 for non-members. (248) 538-3700. 

[Sunday, September 18] 

Michigan Bridal Show: Bliss Bridal Fest 2005 

includes pampering, makeovers, wine tasting and 

hors d’oeuvres. Noon-4 p.m. Admission is $5 in 

advance, $7 at the door at Kensington Court in Ann 

Arbor. www.blissbridalfest.com. 

[Saturday, September 24] 

Civic & Humanitarian Award Gala: The Arab American 

and Chaldean Council’s annual gala is held at the 

Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. (248) 559-1990. 

Please let us know what is going in the community. 

Fax your information to The Chaldean News Editorial 

Department. Subject: Chai Time Fax: 248-932-9161 

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IRAQ today 

PHOTO BY AP/KHALID MOHAMMED 

Survey says 

25,000 killed 

in Iraq 

BY LINDA JABORO 

PHOTO BY AP/MOHAMMED URAIBI 

U.S. forces, insurgents and criminal gangs have 

killed about 25,000 civilians, army recruits and 

police since the war started in Iraq, according 

to a recent survey by a London-based group, Iraq 

Body Count. 

The poll does not include serving Iraqi military or 

combatant deaths for which there are “no reliable 

accounts ... either official or unofficial,” according to a 

report on cnn.com. 

About half of the deaths occurred in Baghdad, 

which is where about a fifth of Iraq’s 25 million people 

live, according to Iraq Body Count. The group is comprised 

of academics and human rights and anti-war 

activists. 

The group took its data from an analysis of more 

than 10,000 press and media reports published since 

the war began. Considering that the media in Iraq is 

obligated to focus on Baghdad for security reasons, 

the group said it is likely that the death toll is an underestimated. 

U.S.-led forces were chiefly responsible for 

deaths, according to the group, then criminals at 36 

percent, and insurgents at 9.5 percent. The group 

said 42,500 injuries were recorded as well. 

PHOTO BY AP/DAVID GUTTENFELDER 


Opposite page, 

top to bottom: 

An Iraqi owner of a shop, 

which sells alcohol, is carried 

away by police with a bullet 

wound in his head after 

unidentified attackers shot 

him and set fire to his shop 

in Baghdad on July 7. 

Three-month-old Iraqi girl 

Mariam Ghassan receives 

emergency care at the 

Yarmouk hospital for a 

head wound from one of 

three bomb attacks on 

July 17 in Baghdad. 

PHOTO BY AP/MOHAMMED URAIBI 

PHOTO BY AP/SAMIR MIZBAN 

Clockwise from top: 

Iraqis swim in a small 

roadside tributary of the river 

near the northern gate of 

Baghdad on July 3. 

Iraqi school children, 

wearing different Iraqi 

regional traditional dress, 

light candles during a 

ceremony on July 16 in 

Baghdad to mark Iraq's 

National Day. 

An Iraqi bride and groom 

walk past rows of 

protective bomb blast 

walls surrounding a 

Baghdad hotel as they 

arrive with family members 

to spend the night after 

their wedding on July 14. 


CALC corner 

NOTE from the 

PRESIDENT 

This past spring, I had the opportunity 

to experience firsthand the 

impact of the Chaldean 

Strengthening Families 

Program. My children 

and I enrolled to 

participate in the West 

Bloomfield Program 

and attended weekly 

Clair Konja 

with other area families. 

It is a truly valuable 

program and I strongly recommend 

it to all parents with children 

between the ages of 10-15. I now 

understand better the stress and 

pressures that my children go 

through and how I can communicate 

with them to help through their 

adolescent years. After this program, 

I feel that we understand 

each other much better. It was a 

satisfying and beneficial experience 

for both me and my children. The 

CALC continues to provide programs 

for youth and parents that are 

intended to strengthen Chaldean 

families. Read on to gain more 

information about these programs. 

Also of importance to our community 

will be the new Medicare 

Prescription Drug Program for seniors. 

The new program, scheduled 

to begin on January 1, 2006, is 

multifaceted and involves understanding 

which type of medical 

insurance for prescription drugs is 

best suited for you. CALC staff 

was recently trained to act as counselors 

to our community to provide 

them with needed information to 

make informed choices in this area. 

Look for more details about this new 

prescription drug program in later 

CALC page editions of the 

Chaldean News. 

We hope that you and your 

family are enjoying a safe and 

happy summer. 

STRENGTHENING CHALDEAN 

FAMILIES PROGRAM CONTINUES 

The CALC wrapped up its Southfield and West Bloomfield SCF 

Programs and began its Troy SCF Program in June. The Troy 

SCF Program is serving more than 25 youth and their parents. 

The Southfield SCF Program was visited by Officer John 

Hunter from the Southfield K-9 Unit, who brought his dog 

Dewa to inform participants about drug detections and preventions. 

He said Dewa has been trained to guard him and to 

find and hold suspects. Officer Hunter stated that he and his 

dog work as a team because they must trust and understand 

each other completely when working in stressful, even dangerous, 

and often rapidly changing situations. Dewa has an 

outstanding sense of smell 

and is trained to follow scent 

trails or to detect certain 

kinds of odors. He is also 

trained in tracking suspects, 

finding missing persons, and 

detecting drugs or explosives. 

Officer Hunter provided 

a great deal of information 

about the dangers of drugs, 

and how children get involved 

in drug use and gangs. He 

also gave parents and children 

important preventative 

measures on how to avoid 

these negative situations. 

Both youth and adults fully 

enjoyed the presentation. 

Our West Bloomfield 

Program was completed in 

June and attracted over 25 

youth who attended with their 

parents. During the program 

PARENT COMMENTS: 

• “I learned that it is important 

to stay calm and not yell or 

shout when I don’t like what 

my child is doing. I try to think, 

cool down and then react.” 

• “I have learned to a better 

listener.” 

• “My child loved the fact that 

we were there with them during 

this program.” 

YOUTH COMMENTS: 

• “The most important thing I 

learned during the program 

was NOT to do drugs.” 

• “I learned about the dangers 

of drugs, alcohol, peer 

pressure, and that my parents 

are caring and loving. 

• “When is your next program?” 

they were visited by DARE Officer Bridgett Ryan from the 

West Bloomfield Police Department who spoke about drug 

and drug prevention. CALC Board Member Rita Kainaya also 

provided information about gangs. All SCF participants 

responded positively to the program. 

The SCF involves weekly two-hour sessions for parents 

and youth who attend separate skill-building groups for the 

first hour and spend the second hour together in family-directed 

activities. Youth sessions focus on strengthening family 

ties, goal setting, dealing with stress and strong emotions, 

communication skills, increasing responsible behavior, and 

improving skills to deal with peer pressure. Parents discuss 

the importance of both showing love to their youth while at the 

same time setting appropriate limits. Topics include making 

house rules, encouraging good behavior, using consequences, 

building bridges, and protecting against substance 

abuse. The CALC SCF Program is now in its third year. 

Contact and Join CALC! 

OUR MISSION 

We are Chaldean women energized by 

working together and with others to 

provide help and hope to those in need. 

OUR VISION 

The CALC will strengthen and preserve 

the Chaldean family by ensuring 

that all generations have access 

to necessary resources and services. 

Please join the Chaldean American Ladies 

of Charity (CALC) and be part of a group 

of hard working and dedicated women. 

It is just $25.00 a year 

Call Today: 248-352-5018 

or send in your membership to: 

21711 W. Ten Mile Rd., Ste. 238 

Southfield, MI 48075 

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PROJECT CAN START 

CALC’s Detroit Project CAN START has drawn 31 children ages 

10-14 living in Detroit’s Chaldean community to meet twice weekly 

to develop life skills and service learning for young people. The 

youths were recently visited by Sgt. Albert Yasso, a Chaldean 

officer from the Detroit Police Department. He spoke to the kids 

about violence, drugs and its consequences. The youths listened 

intently and asked Sgt. Yasso numerous questions. 

During another session, when asked to identify specific 

problems that need to be addressed in their community and 

neighborhood, youth responded, “people setting fires in the 

neighborhood, violence, drive-by shootings, drugs and a terrible 

litter problem.” 

“It is alarming to note the dangerous events that confront 

these children daily. They are very affected by them in a negative 

way,” said Brenda Khamarko, one of Project CAN 

START’s case managers. Youth were introduced to bowling 

on a recent field trip. “You could see a real team effort developing 

among the kids. For most of them, youth team sports 

is not an option or available to them in Detroit. We could see 

self-confidence building as they supported their team,” said 

Rudaina Kainaya, another case manager. One youth said, 

“This is my first time bowling. It is so much fun!” 

Project CAN START and Strengthening Chaldean 

Families are funded by Michigan’s Office of Drug Control 

Policy. To learn more about these two programs or volunteer, 

contact the CALC office at (248) 352-5018. 

CALC CERTIFIED AS COUNSELORS 

FOR MEDICARE PROGRAM 

Starting January 1, 2006, Medicare prescription drug coverage 

will be available to everyone with Medicare. This new program 

is called Medicare Part D. These plans will help you save 

money on your prescription drug costs. In order to get this 

prescription drug coverage, you must choose to enroll in a 

Medicare prescription drug plan that meets your needs. In the 

fall of 2005, Medicare beneficiaries may begin to voluntarily 

enroll in the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. 

CALC staff was recently trained and certified by the Area 

Agency of Aging to act as MMAP Counselors to assist seniors 

in making informed choices regarding their prescription drug 

needs. More information will be in a future issue. 

BARBECUE AT CHALDEAN MANOR 

It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy ... that is if you’re a 

Chaldean Manor Senior Citizen. This past month the backyard 

of the Chaldean Manor sported spirals of smoke as 

CALC held a barbecue for nearly 35 seniors. 

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is Alden George Kajy. Mary Rose’s grandparents are 

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Marla Hope 

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7 lbs., 1 oz and stretching out at 20 inches. Parents are 

Tommy and Tanya Mansour and grandparents are Najib & 

Amira Mansour and Habib & Ibtissam Yono. 

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January 14, 2005, weighing 6 lbs. and measuring 19 inches 

long. Kaylee is the big sister. Kyle is Kamal & Rabiha 

Antoon’s second grandchild and Sliwa & Balkes Shunyia’s 

fourth grandchild. 

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[Engagements] 

Randal and Stephanie 

Sabah and Nawal Toma are pleased to announce the engagement 

of their son, Randal Toma, to Stephanie Yatooma, daughter of 

Sami and Suhaila Yatooma. Randal proposed to Stephanie in St. 

Petersburg, Florida, while attending his brother’s wedding. The 

couple plans a July 2006 wedding. Randal operates Randal Toma 

& Associates, P.C., a law practice based in Southfield, as well as 

Toma Real Estate Group. Stephanie works at Rock Financial. 

Mike and Lydia 

Mike Bahoura and Lydia Nona became engaged on May 13, 

2005. The couple will wed at Mother of God Church, with a 

reception at Shenandoah Country Club, in May 2006. Mike is the 

son of Mike and Anwar Bahoura and Lydia is the daughter of 

Louay and Bushra Nona. 

[Weddings] 

Vincent and Marta 

Dr. Vincent and Marta Toma were married on May 1, 2005 at the 

Don Cesar Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida, surrounded by their 

family and friends. Parents of the groom are Sabah and Nawal 

Toma; the bride’s parents are Tadeusz and Danuta Motyl. 

Following the wedding, the couple honeymooned in Aruba. 

Vincent recently completed his residency and is joining a medical 

practice as a head and neck surgeon. 

Stephanie and Randal 

Mike and Lydia 

Luay and Sandra 

On May 29, 2005, Sandra Gumma (daughter of Evlyn Gumma 

and the late Naom Gumma) and Luay Kizy (son of Huda Kizy and 

the late Azou Kizy) had the honor of being married by His 

Excellency, Patriarch Mar Emmanuel III Delly, at Mother of God 

Church. Jery Kizy, Luay’s first cousin, was the best man, and 

Shatha Abro, Sandra’s niece, was the maid of honor. The reception 

was held at Penna’s of Sterling Heights. The newlyweds honeymooned 

in Oahu and Maui. 

Marta and Vincent 

Sandra and Luay 

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A Celebration of Diversity at Comerica Park 

Arab and Chaldean 

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Wednesday, August 24, 7:05 

Detroit Tigers vs Oakland A’s 

Celebrating Arab and Chaldean American Culture 

Join the Detroit Tigers as they celebrate and honor Metro Detroit’s diversity with 

a special salute to Arab and Chaldean Americans. 

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RELIGION 

PLACES OF PRAYER 

CHALDEAN CHURCHES IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT 

THE DIOCESE OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE 

IN THE UNITED STATES 

ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE 

Mar (Bishop) Ibrahim N. Ibrahim 

www.chaldeandiocese.org 

MOTHER OF GOD CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

25585 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48034; 248-356-0565 

RECTOR: Rev. Manuel Boji 

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Wisam Matti 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 

a.m. in Sourath (Aramaic) and Arabic, Tuesday 5:50 p.m. in 

Sourath and Arabic, Saturday 5:30 p.m. in English, Sunday 8:30 

a.m. in Arabic and Sourath, 10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. in Sourath 

SACRED HEART CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

310 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48203, 313-368-6214 

PASTOR: Rev. Jacob Yasso 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday 5 p.m. in Sourath, Sunday 8:30 

a.m. in Arabic and Sourath, 10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. in Sourath 

MAR ADDAI CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

24010 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park, MI 48237, 248-547-4648 

PASTOR: Rev. Stephen Kallabat 

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Shlaman Denha 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m in Sourath, Sunday 

10 a.m. in Sourath and Arabic, 12:30 p.m. in Sourath 

ST. JOSEPH CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

2442 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48083, 248-528-3676 

PASTOR: Rev. Emanuel Shaleta 

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Jirjis Abrahim 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m in Sourath, Saturday 5 

p.m. in Soureth, Sunday 8 a.m. in Soureth,10 a.m. in English, 

12 p.m. Soureth, 2 p.m. in Soureth and Arabic 

ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

6900 Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 248-788-2460 

PASTOR: Rev. Frank Kalabat 

Rev. Emanuel Rayes (retired) 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. in Sourath, Saturday 

5 p.m. in English, Sunday 9 a.m. in English, 10:30 a.m. in 

English, 12:30 p.m. in Sourath 

ST. TOMA SYRIAC CATHOLIC CHURCH 

2560 Drake Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48335, 248-478-0835 

PASTOR: Rev. Toma Behnama 

MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 12 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6 p.m. 

All masses are in Syriac, Arabic and English 

AUGUST CALENDAR 

KEY OBSERVATION DATES 

S M T W T F S 

obituary 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 

28 29 30 31 

6 Feast of the Transfiguration 

12 Memorial of Mar Shim’on 

Bar Sabbae the Patriarch 

15 Feast of the Assumption of Mary 

19 Memorial of Mar Quardakh 

26 Memorial of Mar Papa the 

Patriarch and his companions 

Shamamta Binno 

Shamamta Binno, 85, was an extraordinary woman who led a life 

of love, courage and immense strength. She will be missed and 

always remembered by all fortunate to have known her. A woman 

of many titles: She was the devoted wife of the late Binno Binno, 

the loving mother of seven, the proud grandmother of 21 and the 

adoring great-grandmother of 13. 

After 85 years, Shamamta Binno has taken her place with God on June 30, 

2005. Pre-deceased by her children, Zuhair, Suad and Saad, she is survived by her 

children, Bassima, Nejla, Basim and Mona; her grandchildren, Joseph, Javano, Jino, 

David, Nora, Jeffery, Ron, Patrick, Tanya, Yasemeen, Nesreen, Shereen, Jeanine, 

Christina, Angela, Jennifer, Michael, Brian, Tamara, Leith and Anthony; and by her 

great grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica, Madeleine, Haley, Lauren, Michael, 

Alexander, William, Michael A, Brendan, Anthony, Luke and Jake. Her memory and 

enduring spirit will live in all our hearts forever. 

Faranci Yono 

Faranci Yono was born on July 1, 1931 in Telkaif, Iraq to the late Gergis 

and Ghazala Yono. He was married to Najiba Sheena for nearly 50 

happy years. He immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1980. 

Faranci passed away on June 28, 2005 at the age of 74. He 

was the beloved brother of 10 and a proud father of nine: 

Bernadette (Raad) Kouza, Nawal (Thair) Foumia, Manhal (Haffa), 

Mehsen (Nida), Adnan (Sara), Zaidan (Abeer), Mahasin (Haithem) 

Sheena, Balsam (Norman) Nannoshi and Ammar Yono. 

Faranci was a very generous person who always tried to do the best for his family 

as well as his family back home. He would always be anxious for spring so he 

could start gardening. His backyard was a like a mini-farm, and like all farmers, he 

would get very irritated with animals got to his crops before he did. It was so funny 

when he set up traps around his famous garden. 

The family thanks all those who shared their sorrow and offered their prayers. 

Rest in peace, Baba Faranci, we love you always and forever. 


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Chaldean-owned store is a northern charmer 

BY VANESSA DENHA-GARMO 

Nestled in one the America’s 

most quaint and pristine towns 

is a European-style store for 

men, women and children. Ransom & 

Izzy, owned by Mark and Kristen 

Dickow, is located in Harbor Springs, a 

northern Michigan travel destination for 

the affluent, and just a four-hour drive 

from Detroit. 

The store opened in 2001 to cater 

to adults and in 2003, added a children’s 

section. Designed by architect 

Victor Saroki, the 2,200-square-foot 

store attracts a clientele from all over 

the United States and the world. 

Carrying both U.S. and European 

clothes, hanging from Ransom and Izzy 

racks are designers such as Etro, 

Eskandar, Les Copans and Joie 

Zegna, complemented by Garth Floran 

Jewelry and Janis Savitt Jewelry. 

Recently, the store added shoes for 

women and children. Any given outfit 

looks like it would be seen on the 

pages of Vogue and People magazine 

being worn by Jennifer Aniston or 

Courtney Cox coming out of 

Hollywood’s latest hotspot. 

To set off the charming tone inside 

the store are products like bath and 

body wash and cologne by Etro as well 

as candles for a romantic 

home setting. 

Located in downtown 

Harbor Springs along the 

Main Street shopping district, 

Ransom & Izzy sits 

between Boyne Real 

Estate and Quarters Art 

Gallery. The location can’t 

be missed by the residents 

and tourists shopping. 

“I really love all 

aspects of the business,” 

said Kristen Dickow, who 

has a degree in fashion merchandising 

and graphic design. Since she 

worked as a manager for retailers 

inside Somerset Mall in Troy, Dickow 

knows how to cater to the consummate 

shopper. “We really try to find 

unique special clothing,” she said. 

“And, we extend personal shopping 

to our clientele.” 

Having vacationed in Harbor 

Springs for years, Dickow said the 

town is the perfect place for a clothing 

store. Her parents and sister are yearlong 

residents. Kristen lives part of the 

year up north while her husband, an 

attorney in the metro Detroit area, 

spends the weekend with the family — 

which includes children Samantha, 9, 

Spencer, 8, and Mia, 4 — during the 

summer months. 

This small town of about 1,500 in 

Michigan’s northern lower-peninsula is 

known for its wonderful 

natural resources and 

recreational opportunities. 

In the summer, one 

can swim in crystal-clear 

water or golf on championship 

courses. During 

the cold weather months, 

avid skiers head down 

the slopes at Boyne USA 

Resorts and Nub’s Nob. 

Just about anywhere 

you turn in Harbor 

Springs looks like a 

scene from a Normal Rockwell painting. 

Ransom & Izzy is a little shop that 

carries a line of clothing for those who 

want to live it up a little in Northern 

Michigan. 


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and 

go! 

There is still time to hit 

the road this summer 

Summer is ticking away and school will be 

back in session before we know it. Many 

Chaldeans know that with their hectic work 

schedules, no time is a good time to take a vacation 

— but perhaps it’s time to plan at least a few 

days away before the leaves fall from the trees. 

“Go and leave your cell phone behind and just relax,” 

is the advice of Mazin Kattula. He and his wife, Tanya, 

live in Sterling Heights but spend as much time as possible 

at their waterfront cottage at Houghton Lake. 

“Lately we are seeing more and more Chaldeans 

there,” Kattula said. “I would recommend it to 

anybody, just so they can get away for a little bit. 

Once they get there, they will enjoy it.” 

Should you decide to take some well-earned 

time off, here are a few suggestions — all right here 

in Michigan and most, like Houghton Lake, close 

enough for a weekend’s trip. 

BY JOYCE WISWELL 

FESTIVE FRANKENMUTH 

“Michigan’s Little Bavaria” makes a great getaway 

because it’s only about an hour’s drive from Metro 

Detroit. The city draws more than 3 million visitors 

each year who come to eat its famous chicken 

dinners, browse in specialty shops — including the 

world’s largest Christmas store — and stroll along 

the Cass River. 

Kim Abro of Richmond likes to Frankenmuth as 

a nearby getaway for her and her three kids, ages 

12, 11 and 7, especially when her husband can’t get 

away from work. “It’s a place a mom and kids can 

go without their husband,” she said. “It’s very safe 

and family oriented.” Abro and her children also 

like to browse the Birch Run outlet shops nearby. 

There are lots of hotel and motel options in town. 

Many families opt for the Bavarian Inn Lodge — a giant 

resort with lots going on all over the place. You don’t 

need to worry about the weather with all the indoor 

attractions, including five pools and 18 holes of miniature 

golf. There are also four outdoor tennis courts, a 

Children’s Village, two bars and two restaurants on the 

grounds, all in a German-themed atmosphere. Rates 

start at about $120 weekdays, $150 weekends. 

A new spot called Zehnder’s Splash Village just 

opened this summer. As the name implies, it’s all 

about water fun, with pools, tube slides and the like. 

Rates are about $240 a night for a family suite, which 

accommodates from four to eight people. Be sure to 

inquire about packages that include the water park. 

MAGICAL MACKINAC 

Getting to Mackinac Island is half the fun. After a 

scenic five-hour drive straight up I-75, visitors 

jump aboard a ferry in Mackinaw City or across 

the bridge in St. Ignace. 

The island harkens back to Victorian times. No 

motor vehicles are allowed, so everyone gets 

around via horse and buggy or bicycle. It’s a laidback 

place of pretty scenery, handsome houses and 

cute restaurants and gift shops. 

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Lake Superior, Tahquamenon Falls, the Keweenaw 

Peninsula and the Houghton-Hancock Bridge are among 

the many splendors of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 

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“Everything is there — bike rides, horse carriages, 

visiting the fudge factory, putting on Old West clothes 

and getting your picture taken,” said Janet Kallabat of 

Sterling Heights, a frequent visitor to the island. 

Kallabat likes to catch the ferry in Mackinaw 

City. “Its really fun to walk around and check out 

the shops there,” she said, “and when the wind is 

blowing on a nice day, the ferry feels so good.” 

Accommodations on the island are not cheap, especially 

if you opt for the granddaddy of them all — the 

Grand Hotel. A bonafide U.S. landmark, the Grand is 

famous for its 660-foot front porch and exclusive atmosphere 

- visitors can’t even stroll the grounds unless they 

first pay a $10 fee. Overnight rates start at $205 — per 

person — and go steeply up from there. On the plus side, 

all rates include a full breakfast and five-course dinner 

daily served plantation-style by white-gloved waiters. 

TERRIFIC TRAVERSE CITY 

Heading “Up North” doesn’t necessarily mean 

crossing the Mackinac Bridge. Many Metro 

Detroiters like to get away from it all in and around 

Traverse City on Michigan’s West Coast. 

Traverse City is an attractive hodgepodge of 

hotels, restaurants, casinos and upscale shops. 

Nearby are some gorgeous sites, including Sleeping 

Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the stunning 

Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan’s Wine Country. No 

trip to the area is complete without a drive around 

the Leelanau and some casual wine tasting. 

You’ll have no problem finding a place to stay in 

a variety of price ranges. One of the nicest is the 

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, a large resort with all 

sorts of extras including a children’s center, day 

camp, tennis center, beach club and 54 golf holes 

including Jack Nicklaus’ The Bear and Gary Player’s 

The Wolverine. Rates start at about $130 a night 

per person, and a variety of packages are available. 

THE UNBEATABLE UP 

Crossing the Mackinac Bridge is like going into 

another world. The grass seems greener, the air 

smells sweeter, the people are friendlier and often, 

the prices are a lot cheaper. 

There are dozens of places to explore in the UP. 

Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise is easily 

accessible for those seeking the quiet and solitude of 

the wilderness. The park encompasses close to 40,000 

acres stretching over 13 miles, most undeveloped 

woodland. The centerpiece is the Tahquamenon 

River with its large and lovely 

waterfalls. Another favorite site is 

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 

with its multicolored sandstone 

cliffs, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland 

lakes and forest of the Lake Superior 

shoreline. A day cruise to inspect 

the cliffs up close is a must for any 

visitor. 

Also situated on Lake Superior 

is Marquette, one of Governor 

Jennifer Granholm’s designated 

“Cool Cities.” The college town combines an historic, 

attractive downtown with natural vistas. 

Further north are the twin cities of Houghton and 

Hancock, gateway to the Keweenaw Peninsula, also 

know as Copper Country. The mines have long ago 

shut down but several are still available for tours while 

others lie in picturesque ruins. If you’re staying in the 

area, check out the Ramada Inn in Hancock (about 

$89 per night) and be sure to request a room overlooking 

the Portage Canal and its unique vertical lift bridge. 

Life is slow and lazy in the tiny towns of the 

Keweenaw. The highlight is Copper Harbor at the 

peninsula’s tip, a funky collection of mom and pop 

motels and atmospheric restaurants, shops and art 

galleries. Nearby is historic Fort Wilkins, a well-preserved 

example of a mid-19th century military post. 

The premium resort in the area is the Keweenaw 

Mountain Lodge, built in 1935 and perched high in 

the mountains. Accommodations are in charming 

log cabins with stone fireplaces, and the expansive 

grounds include golf, tennis and fine dining. Cabins 

start at $99 per night. 

Each area of the UP offers its own charms, but all 

have a few things in common — Native Americanowned 

casinos, fudge shops and pasty stores. What are 

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cashing out 

Banks are dropping convenience store clients 

BY KEN MARTEN 

The war on terror has hit home, as close as the 

Chaldean-owned corner convenience store. On April 

26, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued new 

Patriot Act regulations under the Bank Security Act to 

“money services businesses” and the banks that maintain their 

accounts. Its aim is to prevent money laundering for terrorists 

but one consequence is that many major banks are dropping 

convenience stores as clients. 

“Money services businesses,” or MSBs, are those that cash 

checks, issue and redeem money orders or travelers checks, 

offer money transmissions or currency exchange. Many 

Chaldean-owned stores throughout metro Detroit provide at 

least some of these services. Other businesses that are considered 

MSBs are travel agencies, car dealerships, casinos, racetracks 

and the U.S. Postal Service. 

But rather than comply with the new regulations, which 

require banks to ensure their MSB clients understand the 

Bank Secrecy Act and report cash transactions, many major 

banks are instead opting to close their MSB accounts. In most 

cases, store owners receive a letter notifying them that their 

account will be closed in a month or so. 

THANKS BUT NO THANKS 

“I don’t know what’s going on,” said the Chaldean owner of a 

convenience store in Detroit, who asked that his name not be 

used. “I got the letter in early June. Then I talked to a guy at 

the bank, and he said they didn’t want to deal with it anymore. 

How are we to do business? 

“If you’ve done business with a bank for 20 years,” the owner 

36 CHALDEAN NEWS AUGUST 2005 

added, “and they suddenly close your 

account, what does that say?” 

His sentiments echoed those of 

other store owners contacted by the 

Chaldean News, all of whom received 

similar notifications but declined to 

make public comments. 

Among the new requirements, 

MSBs must register with the federal 

Financial Crimes Enforcement 

Network (FinCEN). Store owners 

must file a Suspicious Activity Report 

(SAR) whenever they suspect illegal 

activity involving a customer who 

makes cash-in or cash-out transactions 

of at least $2,000 on the same 

business day. They must also file a 

Currency Transaction Report (CTR), 

regardless of suspicion, involving 

transactions more than $10,000. 

Failure to comply could result in fines 

in the thousands of dollars and the 

loss of banking services. 

Mike George, owner of 

Farmington Hills-based George 

Enterprises, a food manufacturing and 

distribution company, supplies several 

store owners who have been forced to 

find a new bank. 

“Basically, what they’ve done is 

said, ‘we don’t want your accounts 

anymore,’” George said. “Not that 

they’re doing anything illegal, but the 

banks are just lazy. It’s a business decision, not prejudice or 

anything. Still, businesses are being neglected.” 

Department of Treasury statements issued in April 

acknowledge the importance of MSBs in places where banking 

in a traditional financial institution is often unavailable, 

such as rural areas and urban pockets in which the majority of 

the population doesn’t speak English. But however cumbersome 

the new regulations may be, the nation’s security, say 

the feds, can’t be compromised. 

FILLING A VOID 

“The Treasury (Department) will randomly go in and audit 

their stores,” said George Mochmar, president and CEO of 

Bank of Michigan in Farmington Hills. “From a bank standpoint, 

the Bank Secrecy Act is really the hottest button out 

there. Banks run a tremendous risk because it’s so burdensome 

to monitor.” 

Rather than drop MSB accounts, Bank of Michigan is 

accepting new ones. An employee acts as its Bank Secrecy 

Act officer but juggles the responsibility with other duties. 

Thus, the bank is in the process of hiring a full-time officer. 

“If we end up with a lot of these types of accounts, we need 

someone internally who has this down cold,” Mochmar said. 

“If the examiner even finds a technical error, they can fine the 

bank. But we see a real opportunity because they’re a part of 

the community who needs and deserves to be served.” 

For more information on Bank Secrecy Act compliance, call the 

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BY JOVAN KASSAB 

Shock! Grief! Anger! Guilt! Guilt for not saying 

what you wish you would had said. Grief 

for losing your life partner. Guilt for being 

alive. These are some of the emotions a widow goes 

through. It’s something no married person wants to 

imagine. Yet each year, we know another Chaldean 

who mourns the passing of her husband. 

After a funeral, most guests go home and resume 

their lives. This is when, for many widows, life 

becomes extremely quiet, lonely and frightening. 

Becoming a widow at 50 was not part of Ilham 

Yono’s plan, but when her husband, Sabah, 

passed away at the age of 59 from Lou Gherig’s 

Disease, reality hit her — hard. 

Ilham, from Sterling Heights, moved here 

from Iraq in 1993 with her husband and their 

four kids. “Death is hard for all of us,” Ilham 

said. “But with children I had to try to explain 

it without engulfing them in my own grief. I 

knew we had to continue living.” 

Ilham’s youngest son, 7 at the time of his 

father’s death, understood his father was gone 

forever but always wondered if the same thing 

could happen to his mother. “His security was 

shaken so I would comfort him the best I could 

while I was dealing with my own issues,” she said. 

Another challenge was not having her husband 

there when their oldest daughter married and had a 

child. “Our daughter was in her 20s so she was much 

stronger. Yes, she wished her dad was there but she 

also believed he was watching from Heaven and 

sometimes that makes the situation a little better.” 

SHATTERED WORLD 

On March 17, 2005, Huda Murad, 36, from West 

Bloomfield got a phone call that changed her life forever. 

Her husband, Waad, had been shot at his business’s 

parking lot in Detroit. 

Ilham and Sabah Yono 

Huda and Waad Murad 

“My whole world shattered 

and my body was numb,” she said. “I held my kids 

tight and prayed to God. I knew God was listening but 

I also knew He has His own ways and plans for us.” 

When Murad saw Waad in the hospital she 

remembered how full of life he was. “Never did I 

imagine a bullet would take him down,” she said. 

Murad said she had to accept the fact that God 

had a plan. “Heaven gained a great angel and for a 

while, I lived with that angel,” She said. Murad is 

left to raise her three kids (the oldest is 14) without 

a father. “My kids try to convince me that he 

will come back. They tell me to just wait and see. 

The worst part is knowing he won’t,” she said. 

“How do I tell my kids that?” 

SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE 

Feriyal Yono of Orchard Lake provides 

much-needed support to these widows and 

their families. As a widow herself — twice — 

she can certainly relate. 

Like many young Chaldean girls, Yono 

came to America for an arranged marriage 

without her family. Four months after 

having her second child, her husband, 32, 

died of heart failure. “With no immediate 

family to rely on or money to support 

myself and my children, I agreed to another 

marriage at the urging of my friends and extended 

family,” she said. Six months after having 

another child, Yono became widowed again when 

her second husband died, also of heart failure. She 

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only 23 years old. 

“I remember all of my emotions being frozen,” 

she said. “My biggest worry was for my children 

and how they would grow up without a father.” 

Yono had many challenges facing her. “All of 

my family was still in Iraq, I didn’t have any skills 

to work and I didn’t know how to drive a car,” she 

said. “I even had to borrow money to bury my husband.” 

Yono had no idea how to act and wondered 

how she would fit in with her in-laws. She still 

wanted to wear her wedding ring 

but always wondered what others 

would think and say. “I felt pain 

and anger and was overwhelmed 

by all these challenges,” she said. 

Yono decided to educate herself 

and work to support her children. 

“While studying, my 

youngest daughter would climb 

into my bed with me and my stack 

of books,” she recalled. “This was 

sometimes the only time she 

would see me.” 

There is a saying Yono uses 

when counseling widows: “Doors 

open, doors close.” She said it gives 

hope that not only can widows recover, but also 

grow. “My door opened when I found my life’s purpose 

— helping others with their grief,” she said. 

Running the Southfield Funeral Home with her 

husband, Jerry, allows her to reach out to widows 

and their families. She conducts a widows’ grief 

support group that allows women to get in touch 

with their feelings and gives them permission to 

find their pathway through the challenges they face. 

“I encourage widows to help one another because it 

heals the helper just as much,” Yono said. 

“Not only 

can widows 

recover, but 

also grow” 

– FERIYAL YONO 

THE STIGMA OF REMARRYING 

There was once a time where widowhood 

carried a strong stigma and 

remarriage was rare. The Bible says 

to treat widows with kindness 

because a widow, confused about 

the present and worried about her 

future, may feel alone. 

“Well-meaning family and 

friends offered advice about how I 

should be acting and feeling,” Ilham 

said. This included some 

people encouraging her to 

remarry, while others 

warned against it. “Only the 

widow can make the decision 

as to whether remarriage 

is appropriate for her or 

not,” said Ilham. 

If the widowed do choose 

to remarry, it’s often after an 

extended period of mourning. 

“To me, the opportunity 

to find a suitable husband 

lessens,” Ilham said. “I am 

just not interested in finding 

another love.” 

The thought alone of remarriage 

is difficult when young children are 

involved. They might feel their 

parent is trying to replace the other. “A spouse is not 

replaceable,” Ilham said. “They are unique, the love 

of your life. We are not looking to rush out and get 

a replacement.” Many widows interviewed by The 

Chaldean News have said they won’t marry again. 

After her second husband died, Yono remained a 

widow for 15 years. “I was expected and encouraged to 

remarry even though my kids were young and needed 

LEARNING 

TO COPE 

With personal experience and 

years of counseling, Feriyal 

Yono offers widows some 

valuable advice and coping 

mechanisms. 

• Keep busy. Fill your days 

with worthwhile stuff. Get 

involved in community affairs, 

volunteer to do charitable 

work, take a trip and associate 

with your family and friends. 

• Don’t spend too much 

time thinking of the past. If 

your mind does take a stroll 

down memory lane, force it to 

remember those beautiful 

moments. Linger on lovely 

things; do not embrace those 

traumas that hurt you. Most 

bad things have already taken 

their pound of flesh; don’t give 

them any more. Fill your mind 

with thoughts of happiness, 

good health and bright hope. 

• Count your blessings, not 

your troubles. Instead of saying, 

“I miss him so much,” 

say, “I had him for X number 

of years.” Maybe you will find 

a religious response helpful: 

“My husband is in heaven, 

where life is more beautiful 

than life on earth.” 

my complete devotion,” she said. 

“Many people thought it was the 

only way I could possibly survive.” 

When her children were grown, it 

was then that she met Jerry, her current 

husband of 23 years. 

“After raising my kids and 

becoming educated and self supportive, 

people looked down on 

me for wanting to marry for love 

and companionship,” She said. 

“We quickly learned who our true 

friends were.” 

Men often have a harder time 

socially adjusting to the death of a 

spouse than do women. That’s 

because women are usually the 

emotional and social anchors of 

the family. When they die, their 

husbands can feel emotionally 

and socially adrift. Because most 

men work, taking care of kids and 

balancing work after their wife 

passes away takes its toll — leading 

to a higher likelihood of men 

remarrying sooner. 

There are no hard and fast rules 

as to the period of grieving. Some 

widows find with support from family 

and friends they are soon able to 

once again look forward to living. Others grieve for 

many years before they are able to even cope with the 

idea of trying to find a new life. Still others are never 

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friends and family love you and want to be there 

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Shina, a West Bloomfield resident, recently 

completed her softball career at Madonna 

University, where she ranks in the Crusaders’ alltime 

top five for games played, at-bats, hits, doubles, 

home runs and RBI. A four-year starter, she 

was an all-Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference 

player and earned all-regional honors as well. 

Not only did Shina shine on the diamond, she 

was just as bright off the field. She graduated with 

honors this spring, earning a Bachelor’s of Science 

in accounting, and her grade-point average of 3.67 

earned her several scholastic awards. Shina 

received the university’s Ray Summers Scholar- 

Athlete Award and was selected to the National 

Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All- 

American Scholar-Athlete Team. 

A member of St. Thomas Catholic Chaldean 

Church, she was also one of five college graduates 

named “Athletes of the Year” at the Detroit 

Catholic League’s Hall of Fame Banquet earlier this 

summer. The honor is given to alumni of Catholic 

League high schools who have excelled while continuing 

their careers at the collegiate level. 

Shina graduated from Our Lady of Mercy High 

School in Farmington Hills, where she was an 

honor roll student, captain of the 2001 softball 

squad that won the Catholic League championship, 

and helped lead the team to two appearances 

in the final four of the state playoffs. 

Shina is glad she decided to attend Madonna, an 

independent, Catholic liberal arts university in 

Livonia founded by the Felician Sisters order in 1947. 

“I wanted to pursue softball and I saw that I was able 

to go there and play,” she said. “I also wanted to study 

business, so things worked out in my favor that way.” 

Right off the bat, the first baseman was a key 

member of the Crusaders squad. As a freshman, 

Shina was the only member of her class to start 

every game. In her junior and senior years, she 

helped the team qualify for regional playoffs. 

“When my class came in, the program started 

turning around,” she said. “At least that what the 

coaches told us.” 

Although excelling in a number of categories 

over four seasons, Shina downplayed her individual 

accomplishments. 

“I just enjoyed the experience,” she said. “I love 

the intensity of the game. I’m really competitive 

and I was fortunate to be able to play.” 

Shina brings the same intensity to her occupational 

goals. She aspires to be an accountant, and 

plans to apply for graduate school in January, pursuing 

a master’s degree and preparing for her certification. 

In the meantime, she is working for Professional 

Auditing Services of America in Bloomfield Hills. 

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and I was fortunate to be 

able to play.” — KRYSTLE SHINA 

PHOTO BY DAVID REED 

are an accountant, you’ll always have a job. You 

can do anything besides just accounting. It’s not 

math, it’s not business, it’s on its own.” 

Shina’s ultimate goal is to open her own 

accounting firm and serve family members, who 

have interests in supermarkets and real estate. 

She sees similarities in accounting and softball. 

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the next level 

Norman Yono got an early taste of what 

his football future will be like at 

Saginaw Valley State University. Yono 

was selected to play in the East vs. West High 

School All-Star game at the University of 

Michigan on July 23, a game that pits the best of 

the best against each other in Michigan High 

School football. 

Yono, a four-year letter winner at Birmingham 

Groves High School, was granted a full-ride football 

scholarship to Saginaw Valley State, an 

Norman Yono looks back on 

a stellar high school career 

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NCAA Division II school, where he’ll 

join Groves teammate and best friend 

Vlad Federmesser. 

“These kids are the top athletes in the 

state,” Yono said from the Michigan 

State University campus where his team’s practices 

were being held prior to the All-Star game. 

“There’s definitely a lot of competition here.” 

Yono was hand-picked by the coaches of the 

East vs. West All-Star Game, which took place at 

the University of Michigan stadium coined “The 

Big House,” one of the largest and most historic 

venues in college sports. “I’m very excited to play 

there,” Yono said prior to the game. “Some great 

games have been played in that stadium. It’s a real 

honor.” 

The preparation and the game itself helped 

kick off the football season for Yono. Timing was 

perfect since he reports to his first practice as a 

collegian on August 4. “The practices [before the 

All-Star game] were hard because I’m just getting 

in shape and getting back into it,” he said. 

Yono, who stands at 6-feet, 200 pounds, is 

looking forward to football at the next level, but 

his high school experience is irreplaceable. 

“I still have dreams about it,” Yono said speaking 

about his career at Groves, where he played 

linebacker and halfback. “I’m still shocked 

that it’s over. I will really miss high school 

football. I wish I could play it for the rest of 

my teenage life.” 

Yono’s passion for his days as a member of 

the Groves team did not go unnoticed by his 

coach, Brendan Flaherty, who named Yono 

team captain his senior year. “He’s a tremendous 

leader,” Flaherty said. “He’s a fierce competitor; 

he was the heart and soul of the team.” 

Yono’s accomplishments at Groves are countless. 

He holds the school record for most tackles in 

a season (138) and most career tackles (361). 

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competitor; he was the heart and soul 

of the team.” – COACH BRENDAN FLAHERTY 

team and played both ways, defensively 

at inside linebacker and offensively 

at halfback/wingback. He earned All- 

Area, All-League, All-County and 

All-Metro team honors as a senior. 

But most of all, he was known for 

being the fearless leader of his team. 

“He was a motivating force in the 

locker room,” Flaherty said. “Guys 

were more afraid of him than me. If 

they didn’t do their job they were 

afraid he’d get on them.” 

Yono took his responsibilities as 

team captain in stride. “It was a big 

responsibility because teammates 

looked up to me,” he said. “Anything 

that goes wrong is on you.” 

During Yono’s senior year, Groves’ 

season ended in the regional finals at 

the hands of St. Mary’s, a game in 

which Yono did not play due to a fractured 

vertebra in his lower back suffered 

in the previous contest vs. 

Southfield-Lathrup. 

Although his high school football 

career didn’t exactly end the way he 

may have planned, Yono has plenty to 

look forward to at Saginaw Valley 

State, where he’s considering majoring 

in business. 

“I’m committed to the game and I 

have a lot to look forward to,” Yono said. 

Yono’s high school coach also 

believes there is a great future for him 

in football. “I think it’s a great situation 

for him,” Flaherty said. “He’s a 

bona fide college football player and I 

think he’ll do really well.” 

Like most athletes, playing the 

sport they love professionally is the 

ultimate goal. Yono aspires to play 

pro ball, however he understands 

that dream won’t come easy. 

“That’s the goal for every football 

player,” he said. “I would love to play 

in the NFL some day. I think I have a 

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Approximately one ounce of sunscreen 

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WRITE YOUR OWN BOOK 

WHAT YOU NEED 

1. Pen/pencil 

2. Notepad 

3. Recorder 

4. List of questions 

5. Subject 

EXAMPLE: 

Why not write a book on the day you were born? Interview 

your parents. The title can be The Day _______Was Born. 

Fill in the blank with your name. Below is a list of questions. 

Each answer will be one page in your book. Next to each 

page you can draw a picture to go along with the theme on 

that page. You can include a page with your family on it with 

your parents’ names and the names of your siblings. 

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR PARENTS: 

1. What was the weather like on the day I was born? 

2. How did my mom get to the hospital? 

3. Who was at the hospital waiting for me to be born? 

4. Who were the first people you called to tell them I was born? 

5. How did you decide to name me? 

6. What other names did you like? 

7. How long did my mom and I stay in the hospital? 

8. What was it like the day you brought me home? 

Once you have the answers, you can start writing your book. 

Again, each answer can be a page in the book with a picture 

you draw to go with that page. Then staple it all together, 

paste a recent picture of yourself on the cover page, write 

your title and give it to your parents as a gift. They will love it! 


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