One of the beautiful things about Armenia in the summer is that it is a crossroads for Armenians from around the world. This summer was no different and on Saturday, August 25, 2007 almost a hundred AGBU members came together for a small gathering to meet and socialize with fellow Armenians. Some of the groups represented at this informal gathering were:
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On Saturday, August 4th in downtown Palo Alto, CA, the Young Professionals of Northern California organized a progressive dinner...here are some pictures from that successful culinary tour.
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The AGBU Central Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of John Cherkezian as Chief Operating Officer.
In this capacity, Mr. Cherkezian will be responsible for the management of AGBU's business operations, including Finance, Information Systems, Real Estate and Development.
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This past weekend, the Young Professionals of Greater New York (YPGNY) ventured to the scenic paradise of the Hudson Valley in upstate New York. Thirty-six YPs joined in on the fun and took advantage of AGBU Camp Nubar's peaceful 4.5 acres, spring fed lake (Lake Arax), modern cabins and state-of-the-art amentities.
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On Sunday, August 5, 2007, the inaugural season of the AGBU Yerevan Summer Intern Program (YSIP) ended when the last of the 16 students returned home to their respective communities filled with a new direct knowledge of the land and people of Armenia.
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AGBU Plovdiv Chapter launched a series of special events for the Armenian community in Bulgaria this year. With two book presentations, a summer camp for kids, and an end-of-school-year event, Plovdiv for Armenians has never been more exciting.
On January 19, 2007, more than 80 guests attended the book presentation of the newly published book "The Successors of Atlantis" by Stepan Parseghian in Plovdiv's TrakArt Cultural Center. The AGBU Plovdiv Chapter, the editorial team of "AGBU Voice" newspaper and the Plovdiv Municipality organized the event.
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The work of the members of the Armenian Cultural Association of Barcelona finally bore fruit this year with the opening of the Armenian Saturday School, funded by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU). The school's first classes began on February 8, 2007 and finished recently, marking its first ever season.
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AGBU.org has published the recent press release on FOCUS 2007. A summary of a weekend that has raised awareness and funds can be found here.
Some highlights & notable quotes:
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Some news items about AGBU and the sports world:
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Weekend Celebrates 20 Years of New York Summer Intern Program (NYSIP) & Honors Mr. and Mrs. Vartkess and Rita Balian
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