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CONTENTS MARCH2012 THE CHALDEAN NEWS VOLUME 9 ISSUE II 27 departments 8 From the Editor 10 your Letters 12 Guest Columns By Michael Sarafa Setting Fire to the Rain By Stephanie Abbo A Fairy Tale Wedding or a Lifelong Marriage? By Junior Jwad Lent Demands Sacrifices 16 Noteworthy 18 Bulletin Board 18 Post of the Month 20 Chai Time 22 Religion 22 Obituaries 24 From the Editor By Vanessa Denha Garmo Throwing Stones at Those Who Mourn 54 10 Questions for … Lawrence Yaldo 56 One on One By Vanessa Denha Garmo Shenandoah’s John Loussia: ‘Our Future Looks Bright’ 58 Economics and Enterprise By Weam Namou Dreaming Big: Entrepreneur Reinvents the Dollar Store Genre 60 Classified Listings 62 Events Photos by David Reed Cultural Exchange Joseph Atchoo and Amanda Sleeper — who have known each other since they were both 15 — celebrated their marriage on October 2, 2011 at the Farmington Manor after a mass at St Thomas. on the cover: our annual wedding issue 28 Past the Party By Crystal Kassab Jabiro Marriage classes seek to strengthen sacrament 29 The Wedding Singers By Weam Namou Music men hit the right notes 30 Beware Bridezillas By Joyce Wiswell Some brides have to be seen to be believed 32 Tips from the Pros By Joyce Wiswell 38 Chaldean on the Street By Anthony Samona What’s the most unique thing you’ve seen at a wedding? special section: chaldean chamber awards 42 Driven to Succeed By Ken Marten Car dealer Joseph Sesi is Business Person of the Year 43 Health Care with Dignity By Joyce Wiswell Chaldean physician group is Humanitarian of the Year 44 ECRC Straightens Faith By Vanessa Denha Garmo Chamber pays special tribute features 46 Building on Success By Harry Kirbsaum Religiously diverse teens ‘build community’ 48 Passion Play By Crystal Kassab Jabiro Living Stations makes a Lenten impact 50 Sports By Steve Stein Roundup HHHHHHHHHHHHH On the Cover: Brittany (Sheena) and Justin Shina, July 31, 2011. Photo by AAVA Studio MARCH2012 CHALDEAN NEWS 7
