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ATA-DC Community School Ready for Fall Semester
The Turkish Times - ATA-DC's Community School
will start its ten-week Fall Semester on Sunday, October 6, 2002 at
11 a.m. Turkish language classes will be held at the ATAA Building at
1526 18th St., NW. The deadline for registration is October 1. Please
register as soon as possible.
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ATAA/TACA-WA
Seattle Grassroots/Leadership Conference
Saturday,
September 28, 2002, Seattle, Washington
Dear ATAA Members and Friends, ATAA and the Turkish American Cultural
Association of Washington will be holding this year's 4th Grassroots
leadership conference in Seattle Washington. This event will be held
on Saturday September 28, 2002. In order to find out more about the
event details please go to ATAA's website at www.ataa.org.
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PROGRAM
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Saturday,
September 28, 2002 |
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10:30am-11:00am
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Registration
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11:00am-11:20am
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Welcoming
Remarks
Akif Ozbek, Vice President,
TACAM
John Gokcen, ATAA Regional Vice-President
Dr. Orhan Kaymakcalan, ATAA President
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11:20am-12:00pm
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Opening
Remarks
US-Turkish Relations and the Turkish-American Community
His Excellency Faruk Logoglu,
Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey
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12:00pm-12:30
pm
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Lunch
Break
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12:30pm-1:45pm
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The
Role of Citizens in the American Political Process
Speaker to be announced
The Historic Image of Turks in the US and
its Contemporary Impact
Prof. Justin McCarthy, University
of Louisville
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1:50pm-3:00pm
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Public
Issues Concerning the Turkish American Community
Moderator: John
Gokcen, ATAA Vice President
Gunay Evinch, Partner, Saltzman
& Evinch Law Firm
Osman Tat, ATAA Assistant Director
for Public Affairs
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3:00pm-3:15pm
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Break
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3:15pm-4:30pm
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Immigration
and Investment Workshop
Recent
Changes to Immigration Laws
Speaker
to be announced
Investing in Uncertain Times
Ozgur
Karaosmanoglu, ATAA Secretary-General,
Senior Vice-President, Raymond James
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7:30pm
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Dinner
and Cocktails
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more information on this program you may contact Osman Tat at (202)
483 9090 or e-mail John Gokcen at John.Gokcen@Boeing.com |
A Quarter of Century of Nizam's Restaurant
Beth Dabak, ATA NEWS
- In March 2002, Nizam’s Restaurant celebrated 25 years of being
in business. In early March, Nizam and Diana Özgür graciously
agreed to an interview on the history of the restaurant, and their many
successes. They have been long standing and well respected members of
ATA-DC and the Turkish community in the Washington metropolitan area.
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Major Exhibition of Turkish Carpet-Weaving
on View
The Turkish Times - "The Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets"
opens September 13, 2002 and runs through February
16, 2003 at The Textile Museum. The exhibition includes more
than 50 outstanding carpets and gives visitors an opportunity to explore
the artistry of an enduring tradition that has been the subject of wonder
and admiration in both the East and West for many centuries. In addition
to carpets from The Textile Museum's collections, the exhibition will
include loans from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Jewish Museum,
and several leading private collectors. The exhibition is guest-curated
by Walter B. Denny, Professor of Art History at the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, and accompanied by a handsome full-color catalogue now available
through The TM Shop:www.textilemuseumshop.org
The Textile Museum is located at 2320 S Street, NW,
Washington, DC. Hours are Monday - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1
to 5 pm. Admission is free; suggested donation is $5.00.
THE SILICON DANCE PROJECT
MODERN DANCE OF TURKEY COMES TO AMERICA!
ATA-DC,
in collaboration with ATAA, proudly announces ... A
Cross-cultural Fusion of Artistic Thought. Modern Dance Turkey joins the
Massachusetts-based Chimaera Physical Theater for the premiere American
tour of THE SILICON DANCE PROJECT.
•SEPTEMBER
29 - WASHINGTON DC
(FREE: Incomplete Show)
•Kennedy
Center's Millenium Stage 6pm
SEPTEMBER
30 - OCTOBER 1 - WASHINGTON DC
(Complete Show) H Street Playhouse 8pm
Tickets are $20 - Please call 1 800 494 8497
For further information regarding ATA-DC events,
please visit our web site at: www.atadc.org
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Turkish Handicrafts Exhibition in Baltimore, MD
Yenigul Koc-Metzel -
You are cordially invited to an exhibition of Turkish handicrafts at Lucinda's
Gallery, 929 South Charles Street, Baltimore, near Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
The exhibition runs from Saturday, August 31st
through Saturday, October 26th. This
exhibition features items selected during a recent visit to Turkey, along
with items brought over by Turkish-Americans living in the area. Most
items are for sale, at reasonable prices. For more info, please write
to mishenge@juno.com.
AYNA in Chicago!-October 4, 2002
TACA proudly presents Turkey's favorite pop/rock band
AYNA on Friday, October 4 at 8:30 pm in Chicago. The concert is going
to take place at the ATHENAEUM Theatre (2936 North Southport Ave. Tel:773-935-6860)
located right across Demir Cafe.
The tickets are going to be out for sale on Friday, September
13, 2002 at Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Athenaeum Theatre
box office. The tickets are $25 general admission and $20 for students.
However if the tickets are to be purchased through ticketmaster there
will be a service charge along with the ticket price.
For further information please visit www.tacaonline.org.
We would like to see all the Turks joining us on October 4th at the
ATHENAEUM Theatre.
E-mail: info@tacaonline.org
Web Site: www.tacaonline.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 5533
Chicago, IL 60680
ATA-DC Fall 2002 Picnic
The 2002 Fall ATA-DC picnic will be held on Sunday,
September 29th, 2002 from 12Noon to 5:00pm at Lake Accotink Park Picnic
Facilities (Large Shelter).
BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEW
DIRECTIONS: Lake Accotink may be reached from I-95 by taking Old Keene
Mill Rd. west to right on Hanover Ave. to left on Highland Ave.
to right on Accotink Park Rd. to front entrance on left.
From: I-495 take the exit 54A-B/Braddock
Rd. exit stay on 54B continue on Braddock Rd and turn right on Heming
Avenue to back entrance.
BRING YOUR OWN FOOD
ATA-DC Members $3, Non-Members $5, and Children 6 and under free. To purchase
tickets online, click on the appropriate link below: For more information
contact ATA-DC Picnic Chair Seda Marsan at picnic@atadc.org
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Islamic Holidays in 2002
1) 12 Eylul Persembe Regaib kandili.
2) 03 Ekim Persembe Mirac kandili.
3) 20 Ekim Pazar Berat kandili.
4) 06 Kasim Carsamba Ramazan ayinin baslangici. Beginning of Ramadan.
5) 05 Aralik Persembe Ramazan bayrami. Celebration of Ramadan
Bayram.
TAIF (Turkish American Islamic Foundation) Mosque in Greenbelt,
Maryland holds special observances on these days. (Women are welcomed
to attend as well.) For more info contact taif_camii@yahoo.com.
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