June 16-22, 2010
Detroit high school debaters take a bow at Hilberry Theatre “We are here to celebrate debate and
Tomorrow’s Leaders:
share our gift with you,” said Chris Horne, a recent graduate of Cass Tech, as he addressed the audience at the Detroit Urban Debate League Annual Awards Reception. Chris was master of ceremonies for the program, held at Hilberry Theatre on the campus of Wayne State University. The event capped a successful season for the seven participating high schools: Cass Tech, Cody, Detroit Inter- national Academy, Life Skills of Metropolitan Detroit, Northwestern, Plymouth Prep and W.E.B. DuBois/Aisha Shule.
Debaters spend an average of 10-15 hours
a week studying argumentation techniques, philosophy, current events, economics, for- eign and U.S. policies, and have college ma- triculation rates between 70-91 percent. To learn more about the Detroit Urban Debate League, please contact Holly Reiss at hollyre-
iss@urbandebate.org
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Page B-3 Comerica Profile: CyaCellia Faison
By Scott Talley SPECIAL TO TH E CHRONICLE
A retail personal banker at Comerica’s Re-
naissance Banking Center in downtown De- troit, CyaCellia Faison has assisted individu- als, families and small businesses with their bank- ing needs for more than three decades.
“I love meet- Chris Horne – Miray Karabulut photo Making A Difference
KaBOOM! Playground Build Days create lasting community gifts
KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organiza-
tion dedicated to saving play. Through community building, the organization is focused on giving every child in America a great place to play within walk- ing distance. Since 1996, KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to bring togeth- er business and community interests to construct more than 1,700 new playgrounds, skate parks, sports fields and ice rinks across North America.
During each Playground Build Day, work begins
in the morning with an empty lot and in less than eight hours, each site is transformed into a com- munity-gathering space that will serve thousands of children and families for years to come. A light breakfast and lunch is provided at each project and no experience is necessary.
On Saturday, July 24, a team of Comerica Bank
volunteers is scheduled to participate in the build project at the Jude Family Childcare Center. Vol- unteers also are needed at that site for pre-build- ing activities on Thursday and Friday, July 22 and 23. However, volunteer assignments are filling up quickly.
Following is a listing of upcoming KaBOOM!
Build Days in the Detroit area. Each event is sched- uled from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., unless noted. To volunteer, please contact the individuals listed for more information.
■ JUNE 26 — Site: City Mission, 20405 School-
craft, Detroit; contact: Jeff Adams, 313-541- 3531
■ JULY 24 — Site: ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services), 2651 Saulino Court, Dearborn; contact: Bassam Gobah, 313-842-7010
■ JULY 24 — Site: Jude Family Childcare Center, 7454 Marcus Street, Detroit; contact: Doris Hendrick at Doris.hendricks@liveunitedSEM. org
■ JULY 24 — Site: Paul Robeson Academy, 2701 Fenkell, Detroit; contact: Katharine Pan, 313-494-4352
■ JULY 24 — Site: New Starlight Baptist Church, 3714 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Detroit; contact: Adam Raju, 313-784-6058
■ AUGUST 7 — Site: Detroit International Acad- emy, 13500 Virgil Street, Detroit; time: to be announced; contact: Dan Maier, 313-233- 2498
All perspective volunteers are required to reg-
ister before the Build Day. KaBOOM! also offers a variety of resources, including an online commu- nity, free online trainings, grants, publications and the KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play, which includes Playful City USA and Playmakers – a na- tional network of individual advocates for play. For more information, please visit
www.kaboom.org.
ing and helping people with their banking needs,” said Faison, who began her bank- ing career in 1976 with the Bank of the Com- monwealth. “It makes me feel good when someone walks away from my office happy with the service they re- ceived from me.
CyaCellia Faison “I have assisted three generations of some
customer families. I have assisted them when a child is born, provided financial services that
would assist in the child’s college education, and then opened new accounts when those grown- up children graduated from college and started their own families.”
A proud product of Southeastern High
School and Detroit Business Institute, Faison says her ability to listen is as important as her banking expertise when she assists customers. And she applies a similar approach when serv- ing her community outside of the office.
“I lend my time to the National Night Out,
which encourages a closer relationship between the police and the community. I also support the Detroit chapter of the National Kidney Foundation as it provides public education to reduce kidney disease.”
An inspiration to many Comerica colleagues
throughout a distinguished career, Faison cred- its family members for much of her success.
“My mother (Mable Goodman) has been
plagued by illness and physical limitations all her adult life, but she never complained or let it get in the way of what needed to be done,” Faison said. “She taught me that no matter what the obstacle, you cannot let that get in your way. Besides my mother, my children, Noelle and Jason, have been my motivation every day.”
Home Front Happenings
Charles H. Wright museum will host Juneteenth celebration
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African
American History Women’s Committee will host a Juneteenth celebration at the museum on Saturday, June 19.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or
Emancipation Day, is a holiday celebrated in a number of U.S. states on June 19 to com- memorate the abolition of slavery in America.
The celebration at the Charles H. Wright
museum is free and open to the public, and will feature a block party for the entire family to enjoy, including food, entertainment, vendors, games, and arts and crafts.
The Charles H. Wright Museum of Afri-
can American History is located at 315 East Warren Avenue in Detroit’s Cultural District. The Juneteenth celebration is scheduled from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information, please call (313) 494-5800 or visit
www.maah-
detroit.org.
Detroit has long been known as a great jazz town. Celebrating its 10th season, Comerica Java & Jazz continues the tradition of providing a monthly after work concert series that showcases some of Detroit’s finest creative talent.
Performances are free and open to the public. For more information please call 313.833.4042
Comerica sponsors ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day
Community groups, block clubs, churches can sign up now for Aug. 7 citywide event
For the fourth consecutive year, Comerica
Bank is a major sponsor of ARISE Detroit! Neigh- borhoods Day, which will feature more than 100 events on Aug. 7.
“Comerica is glad to help support this won-
derful, positive event that shows the best of the spirit of Detroit,” said Louise Guyton, Comerica Bank vice president of Public Affairs. “Each year it has grown and we encourage all Detroiters, and people who love Detroit, to be part of it.”
Neighborhoods Day is a unique citywide obser- vance featuring community groups hosting their
own events, ranging from neighborhood clean- ups, health fairs, concerts, garage sales, back-to- school fairs and other events.
Community groups have until July 7 to reg-
ister by visiting
www.arisedetroit.org or calling 313-921-1955. For the $50 registration fee, participants receive banners, t-shirts and a neigh- borhood “tool kit” of community resources, shop- ping discounts and special promotions.
“We are most grateful for Comerica’s con-
tinued support,” said Luther Keith, executive director of ARISE Detroit!, a nonprofit coalition of more than 400 organizations promoting vol- unteerism. “Being part of Neighborhoods Day shows how much people care about the city no matter where they live.”
Senegal native Pathe Jassi is one of Detroit's most highly respected musicians. His Motor City roots run deep, preceding his emigration to the United States. The late Detroit jazz saxophonist Sam Sanders took the young bassist under his wing, teaching him to read music and coached him on music theory. Whether playing jazz and funk as
a sideman or performing world music as the leader of his own group, the Pathe Jassi Trio, Pathe Jassi is placing an indelible stamp on the sound of Detroit.
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