October 2013 - FLORIDA TURKISH CENTER FOUNDATION

October 2013 - FLORIDA TURKISH CENTER FOUNDATION

FTAA NEWSLETTER
Issue 14
October 2013
Florida Turkish American Association
3020 NE 32nd Ave. 123, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Tel: (954) 588-7957 Www.ftaa.com
[email protected]
Florida Turkish American Association is your
association, Türk Evi ıs your home !
FTAA has successfully accomplish
its task toward its members, presenting Turkish Culture to the
Americans and other ethnic communities of South East Florida. This
includes education to the young,
festivals, seminars entertainments,
other intellectual activities such as
book, poem, opera, history clubs
within its own organization.
FTAA is your only
association
 We need your feedback. We committed
to serve you
 We need your active
participation
 We need your pledge
The main purpose of the association is to introduce Turkish Culture, through its activities.
Inside this issue:
This year, FTAA actualized two
library presentation, one Arts &
Crafts Exhibition, one festival, special nights with other ethnic communities FTAA serves in Florida
Turkish Center located in prime
location of Fort Lauderdale.
Ataturk School, Turkish Heritage Day
2
FTAA actualizes some of its activities outdoor such as Festivals, and
picnics.
FTAA Club Activities
3
Message from President, Board of FTAA
4
Every Wednesday , volunteers and
sponsors gives best samples of
home cooked Turkish foods to its
members with an affordable price.
The members find this occasion as
12th Annual Festival
Florida Turkish Center operates from 2008,
and hosting all of FTAA members
a good gathering atmosphere. The volunteers contribute their skills in cooking in
return of no benefit. The only benefit is
friendship.
FTAA sponsored by you and...
Wednesday Dinners
Did you send your annual
membership fee?
The ‘Wednesday Dinners’ became unavoidable
traditional event, of which the members racing
with each other to sponsor. This event alone
became most important income source to the
association, after the festival. Thanks to all who
volunteer their time and support. FTAA tries to
emboss the event with seminars, or concert of its
choirs.
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FTAA NEWSLETTER –October 2013
ATATÜRK SCHOOL
Volunteer Teachers:
Ceylan Öner, Füsun
Erim
Coordinator: Zeynep
Uluer Aytekin
Weekend school is serving
to the children who wants to
learn Turkish language, as
well as other subjects such
as music, Turkish geography
and history.
The Turkish language classes to the adults will be given, in case of any request
FTAA Turkish Heritage Days
FTAA organized two “Turkish Heritage Day” in two
librarires, namely Broward County Imperial Branch
and North Regional-Broward College librarires, showing Turkish handmade costumes, singing Turkish songs.
FTAA School & Chorus sponsored by
FTAA president
Zeynep Uluer
Aytekin made
an opening
speech, mentioning the culture of Turkey,
hospitality of
Turkish people
and announced
the upcoming
festival.
The handmade
crafts and Turkish
traditional costumes
are displayed.
Special thanks to
Serap Odabal Yiğit,
Füsun Erim and all
Turkish ladies who
took place in those
events for their continuous supports.
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FTAA NEWSLETTER –October 2013
Networkıng Meetıngs
SunTrust Jazz Festival
Two networkıng Meetıngs have been actualized during
summer months, jointly with Florida Turkish American
Chamber of Commerce.
FTAA participated to the Jazz Festival organized by
SunTrust, in Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale. By this way
FTAA History Club - Fuat Ornarli
Independence and Sovernity Day
History Club Meeting
FTAA History
Club is meeting
every 3rd Sunday of the
month to discuss
Ottoman history, History of
close past in
Turkish Republic of Atatürk.
FTAA Poetry Club - Meral Ornarli
One of Turkey Republic’s national day has been actualized in Florida Turkish Center
Ramadan Bayram Dinner
Poetry Club meets every second Sunday of alternate month, in which the poetry lovers are discussing the pots, and his/hers poems.
FTAA Book Club by Feza Aktan
FTAA Book Club is meeting every alternate month.
Book Club days will be announced soon. Keep an
Traditional
Ramadan Fiest eye on our website www.ftaa.com
Dinner was
FTAA Opera Club - Dr. Ali Manizade
organized in
Turkish CenDr. Ali Manizade and Dr. Vural Uluer organize an
ter,
opera nights in which the popular opera films are
being watched. The opera days will be announced
soon. Keep an eye on our website www.ftaa.com
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FTAA NEWSLETTER – October 2013
BAŞKANIMIZDAN MESAJ VAR!
Değerli Üyelerimiz ve Güney Floridalı Dostlarımız,
FTAA Board of Directors
Sizlere aileleriniz ile birlikte keyifli bir bayram dilerken,
Türkiye'den uzak, Türk toplumumuzu her hafta çeşitli
etkinliklerle buluşturan, Florida Türk Amerikan
Derneğine gösterdiğiniz ilgi ve destek için yeniden
teşekkür ederiz!
Sevgi ve Saygılarımla,
Zeynep Uluer Aytekin
Sevgili Güney Florida Turk toplumu,
Önümüzde yine bir festival var, 12’incisini idrak edeceğimiz bu festival yine Pompano Beach Civic
Center’da yapılacak. Hepinizin desteğine gereksinim
var. Gerek işgücünüzle gerekse maddi katkılarınızla
lütfen destek olunuz.
Kataloga reklam vermek istiyorsan bizi arayın.
BOARD DIRECTORS
Zeynep Uluer Aytekin (President )
Oya Bekisoglu (VP)
Serap Odabas-Yigit (Treasurer )
Berk Ocal (Secretary)
Fuat Ornarli
Mehmet Turegun
Neslihan Aydemir
Yurdun Orkan
Violette Miovski
Seda Aktas
Alp Orkan
Seref Barut
Tanzer Kalayci
AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Canan Ozaktay / Atilla Orkan / Mustafa Cankat
ETHIC COUNCIL MEMBERS
Ali Ismailoglu / Nukhet Durudogan / Aysegul Colak
Bundan bir sure once Android
Telefonlarda kullanilabilen
FTAA app, artık I-Phone' larda
da yer buldu.
App Marketten indirebilirsiniz.
Festivals: http://www.floridaTurkishFestival.org
Association website: http://www.ftaa.com
FTAA haberlerini, Florida
Turk Gazetesi haberlerini,
FTAA aktivitelerini ve
Çarşamba yemekleri
menulerini bulabilirsiniz.
Üyelik durumunuzu
sorgulamak icin, ilanlar için ve
fotograf albumleri için ikonları
tıklayınız
FTAA EVENT CALENDAR
Sat Oct 26, 2013
7:00pm – 12:00am
Cumhuriyet Bayrami Balosu -
Wed Oct 30, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dinner -
Thu Oct 31, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Discussion Group Meeting
Sat Nov 2, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Ataturk School -FTAA Chorous
Wed Nov 6, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dinner -
Sat Nov 9, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Ataturk School - FTAA Chorous -
Sun Nov 10, 2013
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Ataturk Anma Toreni -
Wed Nov 13, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dinner -
Thu Nov 14, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Discussion Group Meeting
Sat Nov 16, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Ataturk School FTAA Chorous
Wed Nov 20, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dinner
Sat Nov 23, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Ataturk School - FTAA Chorous -
Wed Nov 27, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Thanksgiving Dinner -
Thu Nov 28, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Discussion Group Meeting
Sat Nov 30, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Ataturk School - FTAA Chorous
Wed Dec 4, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Sat Dec 7, 2013
11:00am – 6:00pm
Sun Dec 8, 2013
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Wed Dec 11, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dinner FTAA 12th Annual festival - Pompano Beach
Emma Lou Olson (Civic Center), 1801 NE6th
Street Pompano Beach, FL
FTAA 12th Annual Turkish Festival (2nd Day) 3020 NE 32nd Ave. 123, Fort Lauderdale, FL
33308
Dinner -
Thu Dec 12, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Discussion Group Meeting
Sat Dec 14, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Ataturk School -
Sat Dec 14, 2013
2:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Chorous -
Wed Dec 18, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dinner -
Sat Dec 21, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Ataturk School -
Sat Dec 21, 2013
2:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Chorous -
Wed Dec 25, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dinner -
Thu Dec 26, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Discussion Group Meeting
Sat Dec 28, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Ataturk School -
Sat Dec 28, 2013
2:00pm – 5:00pm
FTAA Chorous -
Tue Dec 31, 2013
7:00pm – 12:00am
New Year Ball -
All events aare in Florida Turkish Center, except Festival.
Turkish Center work hours: The gates open ONE hour prior to the events
SPECIAL EVENTS: Disco Nights,
Networking and Seminars will be announced
separately