Turkish American Cultural Association of Washington
Victory Day Picnic
Location
You played soccer & backgammon, jumped rope, twirled the hula hoop, enjoyed the delicious Turkish meatball sandwiches along with ayran and met other members of our community during our May 19th picnic (you can view pictures at http://www.tacawa.org/content/may_19_picnic_2009)
Don't miss the chance to have at least as much fun in our last picnic of the season. We invite you to celebrate the Victory Day with us at Lake Sammamish State Park on Sunday, August 30th.
Summer Semester Turkish Language Classes Now Open to Registration
Are you planning to travel to Turkey? Would you like to improve on your Turkish language skills? Are your children unable to speak Turkish despite their Turkish heritage? TACAWA is offering affordable, fun and highly effective Turkish language and culture classes!
This season we are offering beginners and intermediate Turkish Language classes in Seattle and Bellevue. All classes will begin the week of July 13th and continue for 8 weeks. There will be one two-hour long lesson per week.
Summer Camp
Location
Are you ready for a magical weekend by the beautiful Lake Easton under the foothills of the Cascades? This year our annual summer camp will take place the weekend of August 7th at Lake Easton State Park.
Lake Easton State Park offers picturesque mountain views, scenic hiking and biking trails, playgrounds for the kids, freshwater swimming, fishing and boating opportunities.
Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a fun and relaxing weekend outdoors with other Turkish-American community members. Reserve your place now by emaling info@tacawa.org.
Help Nehir Fight Neuroblastoma
Mahmut Bayazit (Sabancı University Faculty Member) and Zeynep Erden's (Istanbul Technical University Faculty Member) daughter, Leyla's sister Nehir was diagnosed with the cancer of nervous system, neuroblastoma, two months ago. With the advancements in medicine, the chance of survival for children with this cancer is now 40%. Unfortunately, by the time Nehir was diagnosed, her cancer had already widely spread. Per her doctors' suggestion Nehir was brought to Texas Children's Hospital that is a world leader in treatment of this specific cancer.
LA Konsoloslugu 19 Mayis Tebrigi
18 Mayıs 2009
TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ VAŞİNGTON BÜYÜKELÇİSİ NABİ ŞENSOY’UN
TÜRK AMERİKAN TOPLUMUNA
19 MAYIS ATATÜRK’Ü ANMA, GENÇLİK VE SPOR BAYRAMI VESİLESİYLE YAYINLADIKLARI MESAJ
Türk Amerikan Toplumunun Değerli Üyeleri, Sevgili Gençler,
19 Mayıs Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramını coşku ve gururla kutladığımız bu mutlu günde sizleri sevgiyle selamlıyorum.
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Recognition
Degerli uyemiz Dr. Hakan Kaya'nin CHS (Community Health Services)'in genis bir bolgeye (3 eyaletten bolumleri iceren bir bolge) yasayan 180,000 aileye gonderilen Nisan ayi dergisinde cikan "Transplanting hope
Fighting cancer with adult stem cell transplants" baslikli makalesini sizlerle paylasmak istedik. Makaleyi ilisikte bulabilirsiniz.
Ayrica Turkish Journal'in Dr. Kaya ile yaptigi roportaji okumak icin: http://www.turkishjournal.com/i.php?newsid=5064
We wanted to share the article titled "Transplanting hope
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May 19th Remembrance of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day Celebration
Location
The annual May 19th picnic and Ataturk bike ride is back! Rain or shine, please join us on Sunday, May 31st at Lake Sammamish State Park for a day full of fun.
The picnic will start with a bike ride around Lake Sammamish. All participants should register for this bike ride by emailing their names, ages, addresses and contact information to info@tacawa.org. Please note that children younger than 16 participating in the ride need to be accompanied by adults. Please see below for a list of bike rental shops near Lake Sammamish State Park.
Meet & Greet at Cafe Paloma
Location
Have you just moved to Seattle? Did you miss speaking Turkish or are you learning Turkish? Would you like meet other members of our Turkish-American community?
We are organizing a Meet & Greet at Café Paloma in Seattle on Saturday, April 11th at 5-7PM. We look forward to meeting you there!
Children's Day Celebration
Location
We invite all children to our April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18th at 2-5PM at Microsoft Redmond Campus.
MaSKott Concert
Location
On April 10th Koray Candemir and Serkan Celikoz from the popular Turkish band Kargo will give a concert at Studio Seven with their new band, MaSKott.
The show is open to all ages. Doors will open at 7PM. Opening band will perform at 8PM and MaSKott will take the stage at 9:30PM.
Tickets cost $18 in advance and $23 at the door. There will be an after-party following the concert.
Please visit www.ticketwest.com or call 1-800-992-TIXX to purchase your ticket
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Seattle, WA
- Clear sky
- Temperature: 78.8 °F
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 7:53pm
Istanbul, Turkiye: Few clouds, 73.4 °F