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Food Sale for Earthquake Victims

Charity Food Sale for Earthquake Victims in Turkey. The Turkish-American community feels sad about the strong earthquake which struck eastern Turkey with a 7.2 magnitude on Sunday, October 23rd. A second earthquake hit the same region on Wednesday November 9 causing two hotels to collapse. Officials say the death toll in the powerful earthquakes that hit eastern Turkey is now more than 600. The death count is likely to rise further as there are still people missing and 2,264 buildings have collapsed in these powerful earthquakes.

Divan Center is organizing a charity food sale on this Sunday November 20 between 12 pm and 3 pm for the families of the victims to provide tents, blankets, food, water, and other needed supplies. We are collaborating with the Helping Hands Relief Foundation (www.hhrelief.org ) to send the raised money to Turkey. The food sale will include a variety of delicious dishes from Turkish cuisine including doner kebab.

We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims who lost their loved ones, relatives, and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by these two terrible earthquakes. We look forward to seeing you and your friends in this charity food sale event at Divan-Triad’s location given below.

Divan Cultural Center-Triad
7021 Albert Pick Rd. Suite A
Greensboro, NC 27409
www.divantriad.org

September 11 Commemoration Breakfast

2011 September 11 Breakfast Divan Cultural Center is organizing a 9/11 commemoration event on Saturday September 24, 2011 as part of our Scholars @ Divan series. The event will take place from 10am to 11:30am at our location in Greensboro. A Turkish-style breakfast will be served and Mr. Abdullah Antepli, the Muslim Chaplain of Duke University, will give brief remarks following the breakfast. We would like to show our appreciation to public safety officers and fire fighters and thank them for the great service that they are providing for the community. This event is open to the public.

2011 Dialogue Dinner

2011 Dialogue Dinner

The 4^th annual Dialogue Dinner was held on March 26, 2011 at 7:00 pm.

This year's topic was "Achieving Social Solidarity Across Cultures".

Featuring speakers included:

    - The Honorable Brad Miller, U.S. House of Representatives (Keynote Speaker)
    - Dr. Faruk Taban, Turkic American Alliance, Washington, DC
    - Dr. Marin Burton, University of North Carolina - Greensboro

Seminar on US Food Safety

Scholars at Divan Divan Cultural Center-Triad hosted a Turkish-style breakfast on Sunday January 30 at 10:30am. Following the breakfast, Mr. Olcay Boyacioglu gave a short presentation titled “Safety of US Food Supply and Food-borne Outbreaks”. Mr. Boyacioglu is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Human Environment and Family Science at NC A&T State University.

2010 Republic Day Celebration

The Republic Day of Turkey is among public holidays in Turkey to mark the Commemoration of the Proclamation of the Republic in 1923. In October 29, 1923, Atatürk declared the new government type of Turkey would be a republic and named it as the Republic of Turkey.

2010 Republic Holiday was celebrated in Greensboro Lindley Center on October 30, 2010 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Lindley Recreation Center
2907 Springwood Drive
Greensboro, NC 27403

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2011 Kids' Day Celebration

In Turkey, Kids' Day is celebrated on April 23s since 1935. It originated from the first gathering of Grand National Assembly on April 23, 1920, during the Turkish Independence War. On April 23, children from around the world come to Turkey. They are hosted by families who have children of a similar age. Festivities last over a week and the visiting and Turkish children spend a lot of time together. Many children, often not even speaking the same language, create lifelong friendships. Several of the events are broadcast on television, showing the children in their traditional national outfits, dancing singing and exchanging gifts.

2011 Kids' Day will be celebrated on April 24, 2011. Kids will do activities and there wwill be surprise gifts for kids. There will be Turkish food with barbecue. It will be a fun day for everybody.

Place: City Lake Park, Shelter 9
Date: Sunday April 24 at 2 pm
Address: 602 W. Main Street, Jamestown, NC 27282 (Directions)

Seminar on Genetic Disorders

Scholars at Divan Divan Cultural Center-Triad hosted a Turkish-style breakfast on Sunday February 27 at 10:30am. Following the breakfast, Dr. Seda Orenay Boyacioglu gave a short presentation titled “Prenatal Diagnosis Techniques of Genetical Disorders”. Dr. Boyacioglu is currently working at the Medical School of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

2010 Kids' Day Celebration

2010 Kids' Day was celebrated in Bur Mil Park, Shelter 3, on April 25, 2010 at 3:30 pm. Kids presented their own shows and there were surprise gifts for kids. Kids remembered and enjoyed April 23 Kids’ Day with these activities. There was Turkish food with barbecue. It was a fun day for everybody.

2010 Dialogue Dinner

The 3^rd annual Dialogue Dinner was held in Shereton Greensboro at Koury Convention Center on March 16, 2010 at 7 pm.

This year's topic was "Art of Living Together".

Featuring speakers included:

    - Senator Katie G. Dorsett, Guilford County, NC (Keynote Speaker)
    - Emre Celik, Rumi Forum, Washington, DC
    - Dr. April Najjaj, Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC

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