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CALIFORNIA SOUTH:

Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 7:30PM
Presents: Lecture/Seminar on:
"Rural Needs in Armenia and the Turpanjian Rural Development Program."
by Dr. Haroutune Armenian, Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the UCLA
Merdinian Auditorium: 13330 Riverside Dr. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Directions: On the 101 FY Exit on Woodman, Go North and Turn Right on Riverside Drive

Abstract: In 2006, Gerald Turpanjian donated $5 million to the American University of Armenia (AUA) for
encouraging economic development in rural areas. As a result, the Turpanjian Rural Development Program was
created to provide education and assistance to rural entrepreneurs. An executive committee was formed from AUA
faculty and staff, chaired by AUA President Emeritus Dr. Haroutune Armenian. The committee gradually developed
the current approach and process of offering training, access to financial assistance, and consultation to rural
entrepreneurs. As a rural development program implemented by a university, AUA-TRDP is unique in Armenia. The
program operates by offering education, consultation, and funding to beneficiaries. The AUA Extension Program has
adapted existing materials and curriculum with the guidance of the AUA School of Business and Management to
create a training course that covers the basics of marketing and finance and prepares beneficiaries to write their own
business plans. In addition to providing a practical business education, the program offers financial assistance by
helping entrepreneurs obtain bank loans. Beneficiaries present their business plans to a jury, made up of bank
representatives, local rural development NGOs, program leaders, and trainers, and the bank makes the final decision
whether to grant the loan. After beneficiaries have their loans approved, AUA-TRDP continues to support them with
monitoring and mentoring. This presentation will discuss the reasons for the success of this rural development
program as well as present ideas for future economic development of rural Armenia.

Dr. Haroutune K. Armenian is Professor in residence and Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the UCLA
School of Public Health. He is also Professor Emeritus of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health where he received his MPH, and Dr.P.H. degrees (1972-4) and his M.D. from the American University
of Beirut in 1968 where he has specialized in internal medicine. His career in epidemiology has spanned a number of
countries and regions of the world. He is one of the earliest to apply epidemiologic methods to study the effects of the
civil war at the population level during the 1980s in Lebanon, and the long-term effects of the 1988 earthquake in
Armenia. In the 1980s, he pioneered epidemiologic research by using Armenian Church parish records to study infant
mortality as well as other health indicators in 16 diasporan countries over a timeframe of 300 years. More recent
research includes the study of cancer within the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, and the study of psychopathology as
a determinant of physical illness in Baltimore. Dr. Armenian’s academic and development leadership has included
program development at the Ministry of Health in Bahrain, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American
University of Beirut, Director of the MPH Program at the Johns Hopkins University, and Dean of the College of
Health Sciences at the American University of Armenia.
Dr. Armenian is President Emeritus of the American University of Armenia (AUA). As President of the AUA for
fourteen years, he was at the forefront of the establishment of novel educational and development programs in
Armenia and the Middle East. Recent awards include the Ernest Lyman Stebbins Medal for Excellence in Education
and the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,
the Movses Khorenatsi Presidential Medal of Service in 2001 from the Republic of Armenia, Presidential Medal of
the Order of Cedars from the Republic of Lebanon, and membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha medical and Delta
Omega public health honorary societies. Dr. Armenian is also a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in London,
and a member of the American Epidemiological Society. He has been on the central executive council of the
Armenian Church in Lebanon as well as on the executive of the Hamazkaine Cultural Association and the
Karageuzian Foundation.
For information please contact Dr. Hagop Panossian at (818) 453-0618 or info@ARPAInstitute.org

If you were not able to attend the ARPA Institute lecture on "From the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean:
The Global Trade Networks of Armenian Merchants from New Julfa." by Prof. Sebouh David Aslanian, the newly established Richard Hovannisian Term Chair of Modern Armenian History of the Department of History, UCLA, you can view it on Youtube by clicking on: http://youtu.be/tXWhLzqtGr0
The ARPA Invention Competition Awards Ceremony took place in the Yerevan State University under the auspices of Hon. Hranoush Hakobyan, the Minister of Diaspora of Armenia. You can view the video on Yotube by clicking on: http://youtu.be/StKj0jqjydE
And view the pictures by clicking on: http://hayernaysor.am/1319715543
The H1 TV station in Yerevan had an interview with me and it was broadcast in October. Here is the link to the video clip of the interview: http://youtu.be/CqPJ598N5m4
This is not the address where the lecture will take place, but only address where you can write your letters to ARPA:
ARPA INSTITUTE
18106 Miranda St., Tarzana CA 91356 . PHONE/FAX (818) 453-0618
Vazgen Sargsyan 26/1, Yerevan, Armenia 0010. Tel: (374 10)545538 (39)

FROM GRAVEL TO THE GAVEL
Sunday, January 15, 2012 4pm
address :Ararat Eskijian Museum15105 Mission Hills Rd, Mission Hills, CA 91345

Judge Armand Arabian is scheduled to speak on his new book "From the Gravel to the Gavel" at Ararat-Eskijian Museum, Sunday January 15th 2012, at 4pm. �From �Gravel to Gavel� chronicles Judge Arabian�s life and his Armenian background. Justice Arabian was raised in New York; he was the first born son of Armenian immigrants who came to America after surviving the Armenian Genocide of 1915. He received a Juris Doctor Degree in 1961 from entered Boston University�s School of Law and became a deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County. In 1972, Governor Ronald Reagan appointed him judge of the Municipal Court, and then in 1973, he was appointed to the Superior Court. In 1983 he was appointed as an Associate justice of the Court of Appeal, and in 1990, Judge Arabian was appointed as the 105th associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He authored 104 majority opinions and retired in 1996. After his career on the bench, Judge Arabian became president of ARMS Providers, Inc., which is engaged in alternative dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation in all areas of law. His honors are extensive. He received the St. Gregory the Illuminator Medal of Honor in 2004 by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholics of all Armenians, and the Albert Einstein Gold Medal of Honor and the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences award in 2003. For more information, e-mail Ararat-Eskijian-museu@netzero.net or call 818-838-4862The lecture will be in English, book sale and reception to follow. Admission is free

Sunday, January 22, 2012 4pm
ARMAN MANOOKIAN: AN ARMENIAN ARTIST IN HAWAII
The Ararat-Eskijian Museum and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host a presentation by Professor John Seed of Mt. San Jacinto College in Southern California. Winner of a 2002 Society of Professional Journalist's award in art and entertainment writing, he has written about art and artists for Harvard Magazine, Maui No Ka Oi, Honolulu, Christie's Hong Kong, Yerevan, and Stanford. Seed is the author of Arman Manookian: An Armenian Artist in Hawaii.
Professor John Seed has done extensive research into the life and art of Arman Manookian. He has delved into his childhood and education in then Constantinople as well as his training in U.S. and his experiences and paintings during his short stay in "Paradise." He will cover historic events during his lifetime as well as how it affected his thinking as well as the lives of his family members and his teachers. There will also be a short presentation about the relationship of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, genocide and genetics.

Addmission free

Location:
Ararat-Eskijian Museum
15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills Ca 91345 Mission Hills CA-South 91345 USA

Friday, January 27, 2012 9:00PM
CHARITY PARTY With SUPER SAKO
Fund raising party with performances of Super Sako, Dj R-Man and Dj Roman at ECCO, Hollywood. Organized by People For People Foundation 501c non-profit to benefit Vanadzor orphanage and Nubarashen #11 Mentally Disadvantaged Children's School in Armenia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxL5mrW5oEM&feature=player_embedded

addmission $15

Location:
ECCO 1640 North Cahuenga Blvd Hollywood CA-South 90028 USA

Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:00pm
A.R.F. Day Celebration
A.R.F. Anniversary celebration featuring a cultural program and keynote speaker Unger Mourad Topalian.
Appetizers will be served at the event. Admission is free to the public.

Sunday, January 29, 2012 4pm
NOW I KNOW IN PART: AN ARMENIAN-AMERICAN REFLECTS ON HIS LIFE AND TIMES
Paul R. Ignatius� Now I Know in Part is a substantially revised and expanded edition of a memoir that was first published privately in 2000, was issued in late 2011 by NAASR�s Armenian Heritage Press. The book will be available for purchase and signing by the author at both events. A descendant of Armenian parents from the Kharpert region of Historic Armenia, Ignatius is a native of Glendale, California, and a graduate of the University of Southern California. He earned an MBA from Harvard University after serving as a naval officer in World War II. He is also the author of On Board: My Life in the Navy, Government, and Business (Naval Institute Press, 2006). Ignatius served for eight years in the presidential administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, first as an Assistant Secretary of the Army, then as Under Secretary of the Army and Assistant Secretary of Defense, and finally in 1967 as Secretary of the Navy. Following his government service, he was president of the Washington Post for two years and president of the Air Transport Association for fifteen years. He is the recipient of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award, the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, and the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award. In Now I Know in Part, Ignatius looks back on family history, childhood in Glendale (long before it had a �Little Armenia�), colorful characters (both famous and obscure) and Hollywood brushes with greatness, military service during World War II, a memorable journey to Historic Armenia with NAASR in 2006, and more.

Addmission free

Glendale Public Library Auditorium
222 E Harvard St. Glendale CA-South 91204 USA

An Exclusive Art Exhibit "Qovadis Avo Magarian"
Sunday, January 29, 2012 5PM
SOAR-LA is Proud to Present An Exclusive Art Exhibit By World Renowned Photographer �Qovadis� Avo Magarian Portion of the Proceeds Will Benefit SOAR-LA

Admisson is free

Location:
Fine Arts Building
811 7th Street Los Angeles CA-South 90017 USA

Saturday, February 4, 2012 7 PM CALIFORNIA SOUTH
St. Sarkis Church 2nd Annual Banquet
ww.stsarkischurchsantaclarita.org
Second Annual Feast Day of St. Sarkis Celebration Banquet. Under the Auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of North America. We look forward to celebrating the Feast of St. Sarkis with all our parishioners, family and friends to mark this occasion as a successful event for our church and our community. Donation $65/person. Food, Drinks, Music, and Raffle Prizes. Hope to see you all and thank you for your support. St. Sarkis Banquet Committee
Location:
The Great Caesar Banquet Hall
6723 Foothill Blvd. Tujunga CA-South 91042 USA

The Armenian Heirtage In Jerusalem
Sunday, February 5, 2012 4pm
address :Ararat Eskijian Museum15105 Mission Hills Rd,
Mission Hills, CA 91345
The Ararat-Eskijian Museum and the Armenian Cultural Visionaries will host a presentation by Dr. Abraham Terian, The Armenian Heritage in Jerusalem. Beginning with the earliest documentary, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence for the Armenian presence in the Holy Land, Dr. Terian's lecture will survey the history of the Armenian community in Jerusalem. He will review Jerusalem�s liturgical, monastic, and theological contributions to the fledgling church in Armenia, as part of the rich heritage of this community that thrived through the centuries as the earliest of the Armenian diasporas. The lecture will conclude with a description of the present situation and a reflection on what the future holds for the community and the historic Patriarchate.

Dr. Abraham Terian, who grew up in Jerusalem and whose earlier Graduate education was in archeology and history of antiquity, is Professor Emeritus of Armenian Theology and Patristics at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, New Rochelle, New York. Prior to teaching at St. Nersess, he was Professor of Intertestamental and Early Christian Literatures at Andrews University for twenty years, and for four years a recurring Visiting Professor for Armenian and Hellenistic Studies at the University of Chicago. He is an internationally renowned expert in the fields of Hellenistic, early Christian and Armenian theological literature, fields in which he has published extensively. In 2005 he became the first recipient of the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in the Humanities award by the Fulbright Foundation, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) of the US Department of State, and the US Israel Educational Foundation (US�IEF). In 2008 he was elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. He now lives in Fresno, California, with his wife Sara.

Addmission is free

Thursday, February 9, 2012 7:30 pm
The housing need in Armenia, causes and solutions
Abstract: There are numerous reasons for the housing problems in Armenia. The 1988 earthquake devas
tated the whole northeastern region and the result was tremendous pain and agony for thousands of families and it is still ongoing for many. The Soviet heritage and practice of building codes is another reason, which has resulted in deteriorating building structures and has caused problems in a host of homes. The Artsakh war has devastated regions of the new republic and many families are still in need of descent living conditions. Finally, the economic crisis has also played its part, making it impossible for a great number of families to put their crumbling homes together. The presentation will address the housing conditions in various regions of Armenia, the numerous complaints about living conditions coming for households, the impact of poor housing on childrens health, based on research findings, as well as analyze different target groups of housing issues. Also presented will be the various types of housing needs, which are being addressed by the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia (FCHA), and the positive results received thus far through the solutions implemented in regions of Armenia. Gohar Palyan works as resource development manager for The Fuller Center for Housing Armenia. She has over ten years of work experience in the non profit sector in Armenia, first with Habitat for Humanity and then with Fuller Center for Housing. Besides her work with non profit organizations, she also volunteers with other organizations, such as Yerevan International Women’s Club, TED translator, IVOLUNTEER task force, among others. She is a graduate of the Yerevan State University and holds MBA from European Carolus Magnus University.

Addmission is free

Location:
Merdinian Evangelical School
13330 Riverside Dr. Sherman Oaks CA-South 91423 USA

Sunday, February 19, 2012 3-6 pm CALIFORNIA SOUTH
Art Exhibition
http://www.armeniaschoolfoundation.org/
Art Exhibition by Armenia School Foundation Participcating Artists: Vahe' Berberian, Vachak Seda, Baghdassarian Samvel, Saghatelian Vasken, Brudian Rostom, Sossi Madzounian, Ara Madzounian, Sara Anjargolian, Ara Oshagan, Levon Parian
Addmission free
Location:
Armenian Society of Los Angeles
117 S. Louise St. Glendale CA-South 91205 USA

Saturday February 25, 2012
ANC-PN 7th Annual Harout Dinner Dance @ Ararat Home Deukmejian Grand Ballroom, Mission Hills
Get Tickets!

APMA - Online Music Awards
Friday, March 30, 2012 Open
We are happy to announce that Armenianpulse.com will have its first Music Awards in March of 2012. This event is scheduled to be broadcast online and Live on Armenian Pulse Radio.The APMA is to recognize the top artists who have had an impact on Armenianpulse.com and Armenian Pulse Radio.
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Sunday January 22, 2012
Michael Fosberg's INCOGNITO @ AGBU/Chicago Center, Chicago

Saturday February 4th ILLINOIS
Malcom X Colledge fine art exhibition "Uniting America Illinois Immigrant intengration Summit"
7 artists exhibiting. Artist from our community are present as well.
abstract:
With the Immigrant Immigration Summit just around the corner on February 4th I have been busy
preparing for it up here at HACES. First, I had to come up with a theme for my booth. To do this
I had to take a step back from the nitty-gritty of my every day work and think about the larger
mission of Uniting America. What did I want my booth to convey? I decided to focus on the importance
of strong communities. In my mind community is an essential part of what Uniting America is all about.
The theme of my booth is “what does community mean to you?” This will be shown in our interactive
component of the booth. I also will be providing information about what HACES does, advertise for up
coming events in Lake County, and of course, provide people with information about how they can
get involved with Uniting America.
http://icirr.org/es/content/what-expect-uniting-america-feb-4th
address:
1900 West Van Buren Street Chicago, IL 60612-3145
(312) 850-7055

Admission is free.

Armenian Family Night
Friday, January 13, 2012 7:30 PM Family Night at Armenian Center.
Armenian food and drinks for sale
Kids under 12 will eat free (Chicken nuggets and fries)
Location:
Armenian Center
69-23 47th Ave. Woodside NY 11377 USA

Saturday January 14, 2012
HUYSER MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERT! "Heartbeat Of Our Land" @ Florence Gould Hall, New York

Saturday January 21, 2012
Armenian Youth Scholars Conference @ Armenian Diocesan Complex, New York

Events in Israel
Jerusalem

Friday January 13, 2012
Armenian Christmas Pilgrimage to Jerusalem @ Armenian Christmas Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Events in Armenia
Vanadzor

Sunday June 3, 2012
Have you been to Armenia? Interested in a June 2010 volunteer vacation? @ Vanadzor and Yerevan, Armenia, Vanadzor

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