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May 29, 2007
Camp Nubar Welcomes New Director
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Campers from the 2006 session in front of Nazarian Hall. -
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The new AGBU Camp Nubar Director, John Ohanian, surrounded by his wife Andrea, daughter Samatha and son Micah.
The AGBU Camp Nubar Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of John Ohanian as the new Camp Director of the top-rated Andes, NY, camp facility. A former camper, counselor and waterfront director, John is a non-profit consultant who returns to the camp with his wife Andrea, his daughter Samantha, age 11, and his son Micah, age 8.
While we anticipate John's arrival, the entire Camp Nubar community would also like to pay tribute to longtime Camp Director Maggie Derderian Casacelli, who spent nine dedicated years with Camp Nubar. We all wish Maggie well in her future endeavors.
The new Camp Director's roots in Camp Nubar run deep. He was a counselor and waterfront staff member during the late 1980s and then served as Waterfront Director in 1990 and 1991. During the 1991 season, John's soon-to-be wife (then) Andrea Meymarian served as Girls' Head Counselor. It is also noteworthy that John's grandmother, Alice Dadourian, was a member of the Central Committee of the AGBU of America.
"My years as a camper, a counselor and the Waterfront Director at Camp Nubar are among the most memorable of my life," John told us, adding, "I look forward to being a big part of Camp's future."
John is joined by a dedicated and experienced head staff this summer, including Jen Omartian - Assistant Director, Dan Antreasyan - Boys' Head Counselor, Talar Camcikyan - Girls' Head Counselor and Lena Kizirian - Office Manager. Each member of the head staff has deep and meaningful ties to the Armenian community and to Camp Nubar.
Registration for Camp Nubar's summer 2007 season is now open and this year's sessions run from July 7 - August 18. Campers can choose between a trial-, two-, four- or six-week session. Applications are available online and parents are encouraged to register their children early in order to ensure placement in what promises to be an exciting 43rd summer season at Camp Nubar.
First Session: July 7-21, Trial Session: July 21-29, Second Session: July 21-August 4, Third Session: August 4-18, Four-week Session: July 21-August 18, Six-week Session: July 7-August 18.
Accredited by ACA (www.aca-ny.org), AGBU Camp Nubar was founded in 1963 and continues to be a summer haven for Armenian youth from all around the world. For more information on Camp Nubar, please call (212) 319-6383, visit www.campnubar.org or email campnubar@campnubar.org.
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