OIA News Activity

UPCOMING SPRING 2010 FILM AND LECTURE SERIES BY APO TOROSYAN

  • March 24, 2010

Dear Friend and Colleague ,You are cordially invited ,With my warm regardsApo TorosyanUPCOMING SPRING 2010 FILM AND LECTURE SERIES BY APO TOROSYANFollowing are Student Reactions from the recent Lecture Series of Apo  Torosyan in February and March 2010 .*The one difference I felt between you and some of the other authors  and artists I studied was that you focus your work on "hope not  hate."  I find this refreshing and agree wholeheartedly that by  promoting hate against

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REQUIEM SERVICE For THE BLESSED PATRIARCH OF ISTANBUL. ARCHBISHOP SHNORK KALOUSTIAN

  • March 1, 2010

NEWS FROM ST. GREGORY CHURCH, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA   REQUIEM SERVICE AND MEMORIAL LUNCHEON TO COMMEMORATE  THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

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Passing of Mrs. Araksi kazan

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Araksi Kazan (1929-2010) The Mother of Mrs. Zaruhi Hacikian(Member of OIA Eseyan

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PASSING OF Mr. AVEDIS KAVCIOGLU (1935-2010)

  • February 8, 2010

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OIA TAKES PART IN ANATOLIAN FESTIVAL,

OIA TAKES PART IN ANATOLIAN FESTIVAL, FOLLOWS IN HRANT DINK'S FOOTSTEPS   The Organization of Istanbul Armenians (OIA) recently participated in the Anatolian Cultures and Foods Festival in Costa Mesa California, a four day event (April 2-5) at the Orange County Fairgrounds intended to celebrate Anatolia's history and people.  Pacifica Institute  which organized the festival estimated that twenty thousand or so visitors came to see the fifteen acre concourse with replicas of cities

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A dedication of a Pine tree to the memory of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.

  • April 23, 2009

CITY OF LOS ANGELES EAST HOLLYWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL   GOVERNING BOARD OFFICERS   David Bell, PresidentElson Trinidad, Vice President Jennifer Moran, Treasurer Joe Gietl, Recording Secretary Kimberlee Furgess, Corresponding Secretary Gary Slossberg, Corresponding TreasurerGOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS Alfredo HernandezDoug Haines Lucy Varpetian John P Harris Caleb M Larson   Eduardo Magos Jesse MelgaresJorge Luis Rodriguez Israel Stepanian JR Woodward CALIFORNIA

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Easter Greeting from Abp. Hovnan Derderian

  • April 9, 2009

  Abp. Hovnan Derderian's Easter Message Armenian  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0-O_K2Mi4A&feature=related   Video Thumbnail English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0-O_K2Mi4A&feature=related

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The General Assembly of the OIA – 2009

  • March 12, 2009

 The General Assembly of the OIA met on Friday, February 27, 2009 at St. Peter Church's "Yacoobian" Hall   Mrs. Nadya Barsamian presided over the proceedings Mrs. Talin Yaylaoglu  acted as English secretary  Dr. Ohannes Kulak Avedikyan served as Armenian secretary   It was decided to announce Mr. ONNIK BALYAN as LIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER OF OIA   A loan proposal for the construction was suggested and was agreed and approved by all the attendees   The Board of Directors

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PASSING OF MS. MARI KOSGER

  • January 29, 2009

It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of MS. MARI KOSGER (1947-2009) OIA MEMBER And FORMER CHAIRLADY OF OIA LADIES AUXILIARY

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Come walk with me!

  • September 16, 2008

Hello friends,                   I am participating in Homenetmen Massis chapter's first annual 5K Run/Walk on November 1st in Woodley Park, Van Nuys.                   Massis chapter's ultimate goal is to acquire an athletic center to accommodate the growing number of its athletes and scouts (currently at 1,200 members and 70 teams).  

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