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ACAA Heritage Cruise: The BIG Dance

March 21, 2013 // 0 Comments

Dirouhi Kupelian dances to the beat of her own music. It was always that way when she was a young girl growing up in a foreign land, a new immigrant in America. Dirouhi Kupelian of Fresno, Calif., dances to the crowd aboard the ACAA Heritage …

111th Diocesan Assembly to Convene in Boca Raton

March 11, 2013 // 0 Comments

From May 2-5, the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) will hold its 111th Diocesan Assembly in Boca Raton, Fla. The city’s St. David Armenian Church will host the Diocesan gathering, which will bring together several hundred Armenian Church leaders from throughout the …

ACAA Heritage Cruise Welcomes New Skipper

February 26, 2013 // 0 Comments

Up until the time Bedros Bandazian took over as Executive Committee chairman of the ACAA Heritage Cruise, he had never been on a ship. Change of command marks the end of an era aboard the ACAA Heritage Cruise. Outgoing chairman Bedros Bandazian, left, welcomes incoming …

Richard Hovannisian to Lecture on Smyrna Catastrophe in Boca Raton

February 21, 2013 // 1 Comment

On Sun., March 3, Professor Richard G. Hovannisian will present an illustrated lecture titled, “The Smyrna Catastrophe, 1922-2013,” at St. David Armenian Church, in Boca Raton, Fla. The program will be co-sponsored by St. David Church and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research …

South Florida Community Raises Funds for Syria

December 13, 2012 // 0 Comments

On Sun., Oct. 28, the south Florida community held a fundraising luncheon for Syrian-Armenian relief. The luncheon was organized by the South Florida “Rosdom” Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Chapter. Steve Iskendarian gave opening remarks, which were followed by a video presentation about the civil war …

ONNIK: Portrait of a Legend

November 13, 2012 // 13 Comments

The setting is the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, where the All-Stars are playing for the AYF Olympics Grand Ball.  The band is just getting into the groove during the first of several sets to come. It’s just after 10 o’clock and the ballroom is mostly …

ARS Eastern USA 92nd Convention Concludes

August 16, 2012 // 0 Comments

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—The sun shone brightly upon the Eastern Region Armenian Relief Society (ARS), whose members had gathered for its 92ndannual Convention hosted by the local “Sosseh” Chapter. And it never receded. Agnouni Award recipient Mimi Parseghian (Center) In all, 41 delegates from 19 chapters …

Koomruian Education Fund Announces Award Winners

June 9, 2012 // 0 Comments

The Selection Committee of the Peter and Alice Koomruian Armenian Education Fund this month announced the award of scholarships for the academic year 2012-13. The following students will receive $2,920 each: Gohar Avagyan, Laurie Dabaghian, Aren Dabaghian, Lara Markarian, and Hayk Minasyan. The following two …

S. Florida Community Commemorates Genocide

May 14, 2012 // 0 Comments

BOCA RATON, Fla.—On April 24, to 300 members of the local community gathered at the Armenian Community Centre of Boca Raton in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The event was organized by St. Mary and St. David Armenian Apostolic Churches, the Armenian National …

Kazanjians Give Pilgrimage Presentations in Florida

March 20, 2012 // 1 Comment

Edward and Mary Ann Kazanjian of Belmont, Mass., this month continued to bring their “Journey to Historic Armenia: There IsSomething There” multi-media presentation to Armenians throughout the country with two stops in Florida. Der Hovnan Demirjian, Mary Ann Kazanjian, Yeretsgin Anna, and Ed Kazanjian On …