CONTENTS THE CHALDEAN NEWS VOLUME 5 ISSUE IV MAY2008 on the cover 34 PICTURE THIS Catching up with Chaldeans during an event-filled month: 35 HONORING COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY VANESSA DENHA-GARMO Chaldean Chamber celebrates fifth annual dinner 36 BIG SCORE BY JOYCE WISWELL Pistons celebrate Chaldean Night 38 SINGING FOR THEIR SUPPERS BY VANESSA DENHA-GARMO Steve Acho and friends raise money for refugees 43 departments 8 FROM THE EDITOR 9 YOUR LETTERS 10 GUEST COLUMN BY RAMSAY F. DASS Don’t blame Iraqis for war’s mistakes 11 IN OUR VIEW 13 NOTEWORTHY 13 NANA SAYS 14 YOU KNOW YOU’RE CHALDEAN IF … 16 CHAI TIME 18 HALHOLE 24 RELIGION 24 OBITUARIES 32 MAKING THE GRADE BY NATASHA DADO Kits for Kids: Providing Aid at Local and International Levels Jessica Dado: Encouraging Self-Fulfillment Jordan Jeberaeel: Taking Initiative 53 CLASSIFIED LISTINGS 54 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BY JENNIFER T. KORAIL Encore: 9 Parts of Desire returns 40 BOWLING FOR DOLLARS BY VANESSA DENHA-GARMO Fundraiser has fun to spare 43 SPREADING THE WORD BY JENIECE FARANSO CASA shares its heritage at MSU 46 SHOPPING FOR CHARITY BY VANESSA DENHA-GARMO CALC event draws hundreds 48 FELLOWSHIP AND FUNDRAISING BY JOYCE WISWELL Dinner draws St. George faithful features 26 GOING FORWARD BY KEN MARTEN USAID turns to Chaldeans for assistance 29 SPREADING THE WORD BY JOYCE WISWELL Groups lobby Washington to help refugees sports 30 SPORTS ROUNDUP BY STEVE STEIN Camp Chaldean hosting basketball weekend Chaldean Hockey League wraps up second season MAY2008 CHALDEAN NEWS 7
