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noteworthy gressional District, Wild is in among several candidates in the race including former state Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, and state Sen. Coleman Young II. There are also two candidates on the list who share Conyers’ last name — his son John Conyers III, and his nephew state Sen. Ian Conyers. Candidates have until April 24th to file ballot petitions for the August primary. Chamber Welcomes U.S. Senate Candidate The Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce hosted a meet and greet on Friday, February 2, where they welcomed U.S. Senate candidate John James. Blowing out 100 Known for his religious writings written in Aramaic, Shamasha Sadik Barno turned 100 years old this past February and a party in his honor was thrown. His actual birthday was part of a long family debate because proper records were not kept. He was believed to be born between 1917 and 1919 so the family, through some research, determined that 1918 was the year. In San Diego, California, family, friends, clergy and other religious figures gathered in his honor. Barno was married to the late Agatha Poullath Barno and had 17 children, five died at young ages in Iraq. He has 64 grandchildren and is a great great grandfather. ECRC in Arizona Representing ECRC, a group of women attended the Alpha Conference focused on a Catholic context in Arizona. Alpha is a tool to introduce people to an initial proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ. As Pope Francis said, “Nothing is more solid, profound, secure, meaningful, and wisdom- filled than that initial proclamation.” The conference was held in Arizona. Those who attended included ECRC Ambassador Terry (Therese) Dickow, ECRC Director Patrice Abona, Chaldean News Co-Publisher and Editor-in- Chief Vanessa Denha Garmo, Co- Founder of ECRC Neran Karmo and ECRC Ambassador Ahlam Shango. Vying for Conyers Seat Westland Mayor Bill Wild garnered much media attention when he announced last month his candidacy to be the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s 13thCongressional District seat. Mayor Wild views the vacant congressional seat as a call to service and will bring to Congress more than 20 years of experience as a public servant whose hard work, shared values and energy will ensure that Washington D.C. works for everyday people of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. “When the legendary Dean John Conyers stepped down from his seat, our communities lost an institution of public service. I believe my work ethic, energy and proven track record of getting things done are what everyday families in the 13th Congressional District need now,” said Wild. The native son of the 13th Con- Award Winning Writer Caitlyn Zawideh was awarded the University of Michigan Granader Family Upper-Level Writing Prize in Humanities. Zawideh’s piece, Mother of Exiles, was written for her English 325 class and nominated by her instructor Molly Beer. Zawideh was one of two winners selected by a panel of judges who deemed her writing as exceptional. Wife of detainee attends State of the Union On Tuesday, January 30, Nahrain Hamama, wife of then detainee Usama “Sam” Hamama, joined Rep. Sander Levin for the annual State of the Union address in Washington D.C. Sam Hamama was among hundreds of Iraqi nationals picked up in raids carried out by ICE throughout metro Detroit on June 11, 2017. Also joining Rep. Levin were Hamama’s children Britanny, 20, and Chris, 17. Honored for Her Service Huda Konja celebrated 20 years of service at Childtime in Farmington Hills on January 31, 2018. The school dedicated a plaque in her honor at the entrance. U.S. Ice Carves it up at the Winter Blast U.S. Ice provided several ice carvings for the annual Meridian Winter Blast for the second consecutive year. Each year this Winter celebration is hosted at Campus Martius in Detroit. U.S. Ice provided a variety of ice carvings, each weighing about 300 pounds. From animals to the Spirit of Detroit, these carvings took many different forms. 12 CHALDEAN NEWS MARCH 2018
COLD STONE CREAMERY OF NOVI Located in the Novi Fountain Walk at 44175 W. 12 Mile Rd. Suite F-144, Cold Stone Creamery of Novi is dedicated to providing the sweetest of treats with only the highest quality of ingredients. Made in store, from scratch, each bite is guaranteed to be fresh, leaving customers wanting more. We also cater! We cater for weddings, showers, birthdays, graduation, corporate events, communions, bar/ bat mitzvah, family reunions, sporting events, employee appreciation, customer appreciation, and other special occasions. We bring out signature flavors and toppings right to you! Choose your favorite flavors and toppings! Cold Stone Creamery of Novi offers a wide selection of flavors for every taste bud. From chocolate, vanilla and strawberry to cake batter, Oreo cream filling and lemon sorbet, these flavors will spark a new love for our ice cream. We don’t just stop at our out of the box flavors! Our variety of toppings help us to create a one of a kind sweet treat to each customer’s liking. If you’re craving something sweeter, try one of our classic ice cream cakes. With so many different cake and ice cream combinations, the options are endless. Pick your cake and your ice cream and let us do the rest. Our ice cream cakes are sure to liven up any occasion. For any catering questions or to book your event call Frankie at 248-881- 7811. For cake orders and other questions call the store at 248-465-9091. Stop in today at our store on 12 Mile Road in Novi and take a 10-minute vacation with one of our treats. In addition to ice cream and ice cream cakes, we also offer the following: ice cream cookie sandwiches, ice cream cupcakes, smoothies, milk shakes, and frappes! We are located at: 44175 W. 12 Mile Rd. Suite F-144 Novi, MI 48377 Business: 248-465-9091 Catering: 248-881-7811 CUSTOM STONE WORKS 32910 Plymouth Rd Livonia, MI 48150 734-427-8158 • www.CSWSTONE.com • Limestone • Veneer Stone • Commercial • Residential FULLY-AUTOMATED • QUICK LEAD TIMES MARCH 2018 CHALDEAN NEWS 13
