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House of Lebanon E-Newsletter October, 2009 | |
Sell Out Crowd Anticipated for
Pride of Heritage Banquet
Guests from Around the World to Honor
Vatche Manoukian and Laugh with Jay Leno
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Pride of Heritage Banquet Honoring
Vatche Manoukian
The House of Lebanon Ray R. Irani Pride of Heritage Award will be given to Mr. Vatche Manoukian on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Each year, tribute is paid to the honoree and this year's tribute book, coordinated by Dalida Keuroghlian is accepting tribute ads. To pay tribute to Mr. Manoukian and to the House of Lebanon, contact Dalida Keuroghlian or Karen Srour, Executive Director at 310 789-5867 or ksrour@houseoflebanon.comTicket Sales Deadline Monday, October 12th
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2009 - 2010 House of Lebanon
Events
2009
Sunday, October 18th
House of Lebanon
Pride of Heritage Banquet
Honoring Vatche Manoukian
Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Beverly Hills, California
November/December - TBD HOL Young Professionals Charity Event at Isaiah House
Friday, December 11th
HOL Social Holiday Dinner
Location - TBD
8:00 PM
2010
Friday, February 12th
HOL Social Valentine's Dinner
Location - TBD
8:00 PM
Friday, April 16th
HOL Social Dinner
Location - TBD
8:00 PM
Monday, May 24th
3rd Annual House of Lebanon
Golf Classic
Braemar Country Club
Tarzana, CA
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 6th
Annual House of Lebanon
Picnic
Location - TBD
12 noon - 6:00 PM
Friday, September 17th
HOL Social Dinner
Location - TBD
8:00 PM
October
Pride of Heritage Banquet
Friday, December 10th
HOL Social Holiday Dinner
Location - TBD
8:00 PM
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HOL Artists' Exhibitions & Performances
Dalah Faytrouni and Reem Hammad
Colors of The Arab
World
Art Exhibition June 11-Nov 12, 2009
Friends Gallery, (213)
489-1900 x 120
634 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, 3rd Floor
Downtown LA Artwalk is
July 9th, 6:30 -8:30 pm
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Dear Friends of the House of Lebanon,
Our Pride of Heritage Banquet is only a few weeks away. We have almost sold out the room, so please take the time to get your reservations in to honor Mr. Vatche Manoukian and hear Mr. Jay Leno, comedian and star of the Jay Leno Show. This will be an evening you won't want to miss!
This month we are introducing you to our Board of Director members Dr. Lina Kreidie and Dr. Paul Wakim. Both members are very accomplished in their individual fields.
If you have any information you would like us to share with the House of Lebanon community, please email us at editor@HouseofLebanon.com.
Best Wishes from Our House to Yours,
Karen Srour
LAF Executive Director
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 Jay LenoAmerica's Top Comedian Star of The Jay Leno Show
Featured Entertainer for the Pride of Heritage Banquet
on
Sunday, October 18, 2009
at the
Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Beverly Hills, California
Also featuring
University of California Middle East Ensemble Orchestra
and Dancers
Directed by Dr. Scott Marcus
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House  of Lebanon Director Profile
Dr. Lina Kreidie
Lina Haddad Kreidie earned her Bachelors
degree in international affairs at LAU (BUC), her Masters degree in Political
Science and Public administration at the American
University of Beirut,
and her Doctoral degree in political science with a focus on international
relations, and a concentration in political psychology at the University of California,
Irvine
Lina is now a
faculty member at the University of Ca, Irvine, and Chapman University. She teaches classes on Middle East politics as well as international relations,
peace making, and conflict resolution.
While in Lebanon,
Lina was a board member of more than one non profit organizations dedicated in
helping children and the elderly.
Dedicated to her family and teaching career, Lina is also the founder of the Middle East Studies program certificate at the University of Ca, Irvine; a founding member of the Interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific Study of Ethics and Morality at University of California, Irvine; a member of the Islamic Council of Southern California and founding member of the Islamic Studies program at Claremont Graduate School of Religion, and a member of the National Women's Political Caucus - Orange County.
Lina is married to
Dr. Mahmoud Kreidie, a neurologist in Orange County. She has two daughters: Lana is a criminal Law
attorney in Riverside California; Liya is a product manager for
L'Oreal international in Dubai UAE.
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House of Lebanon Director Profile
Dr. Paul Wakim
Dr. Wakim was born in the village of Dlebta, Kisrwan. He was second in the
line of nine children born of Emile Joseph Wakim and Claire Schoucair
Wakim. He and his family lived in
Beirut, but passed the summers in Dlebta at their family home.
In August of '65, at age 19, he emigrated to Fresno,
California where he enrolled at California State University-Fresno. He met his wife Connie, several years later
at the International House for foreign and American students, where he was
serving as president. They were married
on June 10, 1968.
The couple moved to Kansas City, Missouri, for medical
school at the University of Health Sciences.
Following graduation they moved to Pontiac, Michigan for a year of internship
and then to Wichita, Kansas for residency in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Wakim opened his first orthopedic
practice, Bone & Joint Clinic in Wichita.
In July, 1984, they and their three children, Emile, Nicole
and Chris, moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he assumed the role of
Director of Medical Education at Corpus Christi Orthopedic Hospital, while
continuing his own private orthopedic practice.
In July, 1991, the family moved back to California, settling
in Huntington Beach, where he opened his Pacifica Orthopedics practice. His son Emile, also an orthopedic surgeon,
joined his practice in 2006.
Throughout his medical career, Dr. Wakim has served as
president of county and state associations in Kansas, Texas and California, as
well as an appointment by Governor Pete Wilson to serve on the Industrial
Medical Council for the State of California.
He is the past president of the American Lebanese Medical Association,
and presently serves under the appointment of Governor Arnold Scharzenegger as
Vice President of the Osteopathic Board of Medical Examiners.
Dr. Wakim has been actively involved with the House of
Lebanon project since its inception. He
also participates in various Lebanese organizations such as the Cedars Rotary
International, the Los Angeles-Beirut Sister Cities organization and the
American Lebanese Medical Association (ALMA).
His private joy is his grandchildren, Saisha, Gabrielle,
Audrey and a baby boy on the way!
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HOL Artists' Group Spotlight
Michelle
Constantine
Visual Artist
Printmaker
Constantine,
a Lebanese artist, born and raised in Los Angeles, became involved in the HOL
Artist Group about 2 years ago. She is happy to be in a group of diverse
creative people who all share a love for their culture and craft. Her family
attends St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral.
To
learn more, visit www.michelleconstantine.net
or www.michelleconstantine.blogspot.com
Africa
Bruise
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Jack Chammas... Honored with Respect and a Few Good Jokes!
The Lebanese American Foundation honored Mr. Jack Chammas last Friday night at Mirage Restaurant for his unselfish devotion and contributions to the House of Lebanon. Surrounded by friends and colleagues, Mr. Chammas was honored by LAF Chairman, Dr. Hanna Shammas and LAF President, Kanan Hamzeh. Presenting a Certificate from the City of Los Angeles was Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis P. Zine. Judge James Kaddo, Master of the Great Jack Chammas Stories delighted the audience, followed by Jack's long time friend, Gabriel Frem, who had everyone laughing with great stories from college at USC and their business adventures! Mr. Chammas smiled and laughed through all the stories and roasting. In response, Jack  accepted an honor from the Lebanese American Foundation for dedication to the House of Lebanon. Congratulations to Mr. Jack Chammas! Consul Houssam Diab, Councilman Dennis Zine, Dr. Jason Boutros  Jack Chammas
Kanan Hamzeh, Amira Matar and Dr. Hanna Chammas congratulating Jack Chammas Long time friend, Gabriel Frem
Family, Friends and Colleagues of Jack Chammas at the Mirage Restaurant in Enc
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Hollywood Sign Hike Fun for All!
 The House of Lebanon Young Professionals and Artists' Group hike to the Hollywood Sign was "fabulous", according to Carole Choucair Oueijan, Artists' Group Chairman. The weather was great, with the
temperature between 70 and 75 degrees and a perfect breeze coming from
time to time.
Michael Alti, welcomed both groups and their families and started the hike with a short history
about the area, hill and sign. Everyone enjoyed it the outing and both groups were happy to report, there were NO injuries! Many new friends were made and it was exciting to see the sign up close. The views were absolutely amazing from all directions. When they arrived at the top of Mr. Lee in Griffith Park, they took pictures of the view and the group holding the Lebanese flag. |
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