A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 29, 2011

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Dearborn Recreational Dolphins swimmer Emily Meyers cringes under an assault of thrown rubber ducks June 18 as a fundraiser for the Freeze or Fry Swim Meet at Dunworth Pool.
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The Regent Court Building on Mercury Drive shows unique architecture at its front entrance Monday. The building may be under consideration for a new Sears headquarters.
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Six-year-old Ali Dakka is almost lost in his too-big shirt while playing June 16 during the all day Showtime Basketball Camp at Dearborn High School.
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Brent Horner, of the Parkside High School team from Maryland, is seen through the precisely lined up truck cabs as he trouble shoots bugs in the pickup in the 62nd annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition, held June 14 at Ford World Headquarters.
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Connor Jennings, of the Saline team, races to his team’s bugged truck after the starter challenges competitors with “Gentlemen, start your engines, if you can!”
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A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 26, 2011

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Some of the 2000 spectators wait in line before the unveiling of the Emancipation Proclamation at The Henry Ford June 20 in its Discovering the Civil War exhibit.
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Vista Maria students, including Betty (left), wait for the Roundtable with Young Americans to begin in the school gym May 23. The event was a White House effort to provide a voice to the leaders of tomorrow on the emerging issues facing the country today, hosted by Vista Maria, in partnership with Michigan's Children and the Detroit Regional Chamber, and sponsored by Comcast of Michigan.

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Dearborn Recreational Dolphins swimmer Brittany Wilkins launches into her backstroke leg of the girls open 400 meter medley relay June 18 for the Freeze or Fry Swim Meet at Dunworth Pool.
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Dearborn Recreational Dolphins swimmer Sophia Palajac dives into her breaststroke leg of the girls open 400 meter medley relay June 18 for the Freeze or Fry Swim Meet at Dunworth Pool.
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Dearborn Recreational Dolphins swimmer Jacob Brassell plows through his butterfly leg of the boys open 400 meter medley relay June 18 for the Freeze or Fry Swim Meet at Dunworth Pool.
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Dearborn Recreational Dolphins swimmers warm-up in a line June 18 for the Freeze or Fry Swim Meet at Dunworth Pool.

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A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 22, 2011

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A member of the Christian group called Bible Believers screams through a bullhorn at the crowd at the Arab International Festival June 17. The group shouted insults at residents and carried large offensive signs.
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Visitors to the Arab International Festival hold up impromptu signs aimed at a Christian group called Bible Believers June 17. The group shouted insults at residents and carried large offensive signs.
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A member of the Christian group called Bible Believers videos the crowd at the Arab International Festival June 17.
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As the music begins June 17 at the Arab International Festival a group of young kids begin to dance.
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The Dixiecrats provide entertainment for a sparse crowd June 19 at the Heights Spirit Fest.
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Members of the 105^th Michigan Regiment stand at attention before the unveiling of the Emancipation Proclamation at The Henry Ford Monday in its Discovering the Civil War exhibit.
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Anuja Mokashi, formerly from India, poses for photos after a swearing in of new citizens ceremony June 3 at the Caroline Kennedy Library.

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A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 19, 2011

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Vietnam Veterans Chapter 267 member Neal Fogel plays taps during Dearborn’s annual Flag Day ceremonies June 14 at Ford Field. Volunteers collect old used flags and incinerate them in an elaborate ritual.
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Members of the Honor Guard stand at attention during Dearborn’s annual Flag Day ceremonies June 14 at Ford Field.
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Conner Coleman and George Harvey adjust the flag at Ford Field before Dearborn’s annual Flag Day ceremonies June 14.
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While removing signs from their workspace windows announcing the Pockets of Perception project June 11 students spontaneously wave at passing motorists. The 16 high school juniors met since October to conceptualize and design two sculptures, one for each end of the city but now need financial and manufacturing support to see their vision take shape. The non-profit Dearborn Community Fund provided financing for the effort and Nichol¹s Ski & Patio donated space, but now the project needs a new home.

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Dearborn school teacher Julie Serazio thanks Jessica Waugh of Qdoba Restaurant for a sample June 15 during the annual Taste of Dearborn event at the Dearborn Welcome Center in Bryant Branch Library.
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Marty Hager, Greg Lewis and Jay O’Dell of the Dearborn Saxophone Quartet perform in front of the Bryant Branch Library June 15 during the annual Taste of Dearborn event.

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A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 15, 2011

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Stilt man Ric Roc Zoo bangs a gong to attract people to the Children’s’ Tent at the 15th Annual Arab International Festival last year. This year’s festival begins Friday.
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An animated character lures visitors to the Central Intelligence Agency recruiting booth in 2009 at the Arab International Festival.
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The audience applauds speakers introducing a long line of dignitaries for opening ceremonies in 2009 at the Arab International Festival.
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Zack Fields leads the way for the Annapolis Cougars as they celebrate Saturday’s victory over Ferndale in the baseball regional final.

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Joe Lennis-Saunders and catcher Chris Oziemski converge on a pop up during Annapolis’ victory over Ferndale Saturday.

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Zack Fields hits the dirt to try and beat the tag during Saturday’s victory in the baseball regional championship.

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A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 12, 2011

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Volunteers Nicole McLaughlin and Loay Obed prepare to plant strawberries in the ACCESS Peace Community Garden May 27. The project in Dearborn’s southend is organized by the Healthy Kids Project (HKP) and Youth Achieving Leadership through Learning about the Environment (YALLA).
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Save Our Pools supporters seem a little glum during the Dearborn City Council’s discussion and vote on the current year’s budget June 7.
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Dearborn City Councilman Brian O’Donnell speaks to the city’s dire financial situation June 7 during the council’s discussion and vote on the current year’s budget.
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Save Our Pools volunteer Mike Rowe hangs a plant on the fence around Summer Stephens Pool May 21 in the organization’s effort to spruce up several of Dearborn’s neighborhood pools.
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Dearborn High’s Alyssa Hespen and Crestwood’s Krissy Kozlowski battle it out earlier this season.

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Edsel Ford’s Tommy Prato was the medalist when the Thunderbirds won the first district tournament in school history.

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A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 8, 2011

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Hanna Choucair leads a line of school administrators and board members between two lines of applauding seniors during Dearborn High graduation ceremonies June 3.
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Edsel Ford seniors Carrie Rusko and Ali Saaidi peer through the bleacher backs during graduation ceremonies June 4.
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During the procession to graduation ceremonies June 4 some Fordson seniors were treated to lesson in proper tassel wear.
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A group of neighborhood youths pause in their work at Lapeer Pool May 21 in Save Our Pools’ effort to spruce up several of Dearborn’s small pools.
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Justin Crites, playing a Scotsman, tries his hand at archery during the annual Renaissance Festival at Edsel Ford High School May 20. Instructor Diane Prieur (left) organized the event with friends and other teachers. Students enjoyed food and competitions including an ax throw and coat of arms design contest.
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Divine Child’s Christina Colarossi took an undefeated record to last weekend’s Division 3 state tournament and won second at one singles.

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Dearborn High’s Feerooz Yacoobi won the state championship in the shot put for a second year in a row Saturday with a throw of 59-4.

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A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 5, 2011

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Save Our Pools volunteer Ryan Woods asks for a show of hands by people who walked to the organization’s rally at Ten Eycke Pool May 31. The now empty swimming hole is one scheduled to be possibly closed in Dearborn’s city budget that will be finalized this coming week. Dozens of neighborhood people have volunteered to clean, repair and paint the smaller pools around the city and are asking the city to keep them open.
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Save Our Pools volunteer Wendy Dewulf holds a sign during the organization’s rally at Ten Eycke Pool May 31.
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Workers with Marine Pollution Control prepare to pump fuel from a wrecked houseboat May 26 after it was pulled from the riverbank onto Fordson Island by an excavator in the effort to clear wrecks from the Rouge River. Urged on by Friends of the Rouge, the wrecked boats that littered the waterway were mostly removed last week.
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Divine Child’s Ashley O’Neill placed fourth in the shot put at last weekend’s MITCA meet to help the Falcons finish third as a team.

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Edsel Ford’s Ashley Sadowski keeps her eye on the ball during the team’s May 31 district tourney win over Fordson.

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Edsel Ford pitcher Billy Wreford delivers during his victory over visiting Fordson in the first round of the Division 1 district tournament May 31.

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A Closer Look at a Selection of Photos from the Press & Guide June 1, 2011

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Edie Booker rides a float with 69 pairs of boots representing the deaths of Dearborn soldiers in the Vietnam War at the start of Monday’s Memorial Day Parade.
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Sally Petrella, with Friends of the Rouge, and Megan Bahorski, Environmental Consultant with AKT Contractors, look over a wrecked houseboat Thursday after it was pulled from the riverbank onto Fordson Island by an excavator in the effort to clear wrecks from the Rouge River. Urged on by Friends of the Rouge, the wrecked boats that littered the waterway were mostly removed last week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative awarded $150,000 grant to the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority for the Fordson Island Oxbow Restoration and Debris Removal Program. The project was one of eight selected nationwide out of 50 applicants, and was the only project selected in the Great Lakes. Fordson Island was created in 1917 by the dredging and channeling of the Rouge River to the Ford Rouge Plant. Environmentalists hope to restore the island and channel to a nature habitat.
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Volunteer Carla Rigsby looks for living invertebrates from the river bottom in November across from Fordson Island in the Rouge River. It was one of the first steps in the rehabilitation of the channel and island that were then littered with more than a dozen sunken or partially sunken boats.
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Save Our Pools volunteers Garrett Wilson and Ryan Woods wash down the deck of Lapeer Pool May 21 in the organization’s effort to spruce up several of Dearborn’s neighborhood pools.

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Liz Mullen and Rosanna Reynolds helped Divine Child win the CHSL championship last week.

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Sara and Anna Stassen helped Dearborn High place third at the WWAC Blue Division league meet last week.

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