Wednesday, September 29, 2010

A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide Sept. 29, 2010

Photos by Millard Berry from the Press & Guide are for sale as reprints through a link on the website:         
 
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Christian missionaries Negeen Mayel, David Wood and Paul Rezkalla, who were arrested with Dr. Nabeel Qureshi at the Dearborn Arab International Festival in June, listen to Judge Mark Somers during their arraignment in 19th District Court in July.
 
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Two-year-old Cass Kepler munches a cucumber from the farm stand of Laurie Marks Friday (9/24) at the Dearborn Farmers’ Market.

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Greenfield Village Presenter Suzanne Geliske cooks apple butter outside the Firestone Farm Sept. 19.

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Greenfield Village Executive Chef Nick Seccia’s does the chopping for his Cooking with Apples demonstration Sept. 19.

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Fordson’s Rabeah Beydoun races to the end zone with the first of his three touchdowns during Friday night’s impressive 35-14 victory at Edsel Ford.

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Photos by Millard Berry, Press & Guide
 

Monday, September 27, 2010

A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide Sept. 26, 2010

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Sheryl Strouse, a member of the Dewitt City Council and a University of Michigan-Dearborn graduate, talks with Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Virg Bernero before he spoke to municipal leaders at the Michigan Municipal League's Annual Convention Thursday at the Hyatt Regency.

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Athena Sterlini, with daughter Maria, holds a new stuffed animal on the porch of her rebuilt house Aug. 17 on her first visit since work was finished. Joe Kadaf, Broker and Owner of Remax Leading Edge had paid for the rehabilitation of Sterlini’s residence that had suffered water damage and became seriously infested with mold, causing her health to deteriorate.
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Athena Sterlini gets a tour of her rebuilt house from grandson Danny Aug. 17.

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Marlene Williams gets a hug Aug. 17 from Athena Sterlini, with grandson Danny Sterlini, after bringing a potted flower to her rebuilt home.
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Athena Sterlini gives an appreciative squeeze to Joe Kadaf, Broker and Owner of Remax Leading Edge, Aug. 17. He had paid for the rehabilitation of her residence that had suffered water damage and became seriously infested with mold causing her health to deteriorate.

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The Fordson Soccer team racked up a big victory Monday night when they blanked visiting rival Crestwood 2-0.
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Photos by Millard Berry, Press & Guide

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide Sept. 22, 2010

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Rory Gamble, Director UAW Region 1A delivers a letter from UAW President Bob King to Andiamo Manager Kim Hart and Executive Chef Mike Osinski Sept. 16 inside the restaurant before being asked to leave private property by Dearborn police. The letter called for a boycott of Andiamo restaurants in response to a recent finding by the National Labor Relations Board that the Dearborn restaurant had illegally retaliated against, intimidated, and coerced Andiamo employees who had alleged wage, overtime, and other serious violations.
 
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Isabella Bitonti harvests lettuce from the Crowley Park Community Garden Aug. 4. The new organic growing project uses raised beds and the volunteers have ambitious plans for expansion in coming years.
 
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Bob Bennett wipes rainwater off his 1958 Corvette Saturday at the Motor City 2010 Corvette Concourse held at Stanford Chevrolet.
 
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Fatamah Alghaiti and other volunteers held the heavy playground equipment steady in July while others assemble it in the KaBoom project at the new southend ACCESS building.
 
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Dearborn High’s Kenny Dennis uses the stiff arm to ward off would-be Fordson tackler Mohammed Faraj during the Pioneers victory Friday night over their crosstown rivals.  
 
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More than a few heads were turned when Dearborn High’s Ryan Hansen caught three touchdown passes during the first half to help the Pioneers top Rabeah Beydoun and Fordson.
 
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Photos by Millard Berry, Press & Guide

Saturday, September 18, 2010

A Closer Look at Press & Guide Photos, Sept. 19, 2010

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Rory Gamble, Director UAW Region 1A, Pastor John Pitts, President Interfaith Worker Justice and Saundra Williams, President Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO lead a prayer Thursday at the entrance of Andiamo Restaurant before being asked to leave private property by Dearborn police. They delivered a letter to management from UAW President Bob King calling for a boycott of Andiamo restaurants in response to a recent finding by the National Labor Relations Board that the Dearborn restaurant had illegally retaliated against, intimidated, and coerced Andiamo employees who had alleged wage, overtime, and other serious violations.

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The Polish Legion of American Veterans Post #45 Honor Guard fire their rifles at American House Dearborn Heights Sept. 15 for their Patriot Day observances.

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Robin Beck performs patriotic music for residents of American House Dearborn Heights Sept. 15 for their Patriot Day observances.

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Divine Child’s Alex Muszynski gets ready to send the ball into the offensive zone during a recent game.

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Dearborn High’s Evan Gage is congratulated by Ali Jawad after the Pioneers scored a goal in their recent victory over visiting Rochester.

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Friday, September 17, 2010

2010 Dearborn Memorial to Sept. 11, 2001

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday the Islamic Center of America, in coordination with other faith-based community groups, to hold an interfaith prayer and candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims of the national tragedy of September 11, 2001. More than a dozen religious leaders offered a brief prayer before lighting candles of those in attendance.



Henry Ford Community College Professor Bill Seacrest is one of the many community people at Saturday’s candlelight vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Several hundred people listened to more than a dozen local religious leaders to offer a brief prayer for Saturday’s vigil at the Islamic Center of America in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Islamic Center of America Imam Hassan Qazwini is one of more than a dozen local religious leaders to offer a brief prayer for Saturday’s vigil at the mosque in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.


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Fr. Aaron DePeyster of St. Thomas Aquinas, Islamic Center of America Imam Hassan Qazwini and St. Sarkis Fr. Daron Stempanian ignite their candles to light others’ candles at the Islamic Center of America for Saturday’s vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Rev. Bill Gepford and Rev. Fran Hayes ignite their candles to light others’ candles at the Islamic Center of America for Saturday’s vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Imam Mohammad Elahi of the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights walks through the crowd to light others’ candles at the Islamic Center of America for Saturday’s candlelight vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano stands with Dearborn Heights residents Hassan Haidous, Khadijey Haidous, Karina Taleb, Hala Alaouie, Julia Saad and Mohamed-Ali Saad at the Islamic Center of America for Saturday’s candlelight vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Photos from the Press & Guide by Millard Berry