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House of Lebanon E-Newsletter August 2010 |
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Pride of Heritage Banquet
Sunday, November 14, 2010
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2010
HOUSE OF LEBANON
EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
The Social Dinner scheduled for Friday, September 17th will postponed. Check back in September for our new date.
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 9th - Sunday, October 10th, 2010
Beyond Borders Art Exhibit
HOL Artists' Group
2nd City Council Art Gallery
435 Alamitos Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
NOVEMBER
Sunday, November 14, 2010
5:30 pm
Pride of Heritage Banquet
Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
DECEMBER
Friday, December 10th
HOL Social Holiday Dinner
Location - TBD
8:00 PM
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YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
EVENTS
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Title: Lecture Series Part 2: Breaking through the recession
Description: An Introduction to buying your first home: Tools, Strategies and Resources
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Address: 444 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills
Price: Free
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Title: Lecture Series Part 3: Letters to my new home: Documentary Screening and Q & A
Description: A Lebanese -American travels back in time to detail a complex array of life in the "Paris of the Middle East."
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Address: 444 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills
Price: Free
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Saturday, September 18, 2010
Title: A day trip to the Griffith Park Observatory
Description: Hike up to the observatory, tour the site, have lunch and hike back down. This might turn into an evening event.
Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm or 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
Price: Free
OCTOBER Saturday, October 23, 2010
Title: Day Trip to the Getty Malibu Location: Getty Malibu
Address: 17985 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Palisades, California 90272
For more information on these and future House of Lebanon Young Professional Events visit their website
Email at:
HOLYP Email
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HOL Artists' Exhibitions & Performances
Doris Bitar
Tec Tang Tarb
Sounds, Sayings and Signs
Opening Night
Saturday, August 14th
7-9 pm FREE
California Center for the Arts
340 N. Escondito Blvd.
Escondito, CA 92025
Mishka Mojabber Mourani
Discusses Balconies: A Mediterranean
Memoir
August 8 from 3-5 PM
Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center
August 18 at 7 PM
Glendale Public Library
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2010 - 2011
COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 25th
LA-Beirut Sister City Annual Dinner Gala
OCTOBER
October 6 - 10th
Los Angeles Cedars Rotary Club "Together in Lebanon", Gathering in Lebanon with Rotarians & Non-Rotarians
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 6th
ALMA National Meeting, Houston, Texas
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 4th
California Ladies Organization Dinner Banquet
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Saturday, December 4th
Los Angeles Cedars Rotary Club Holiday Party
2011
JANUARYSaturday, January 29th Los Angeles Cedars Rotary Fundraiser
JUNESaturday, June 18th Los Angeles Cedars Rotary Handover PartyFor more information on these and future events, please contact the organization directly.
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www.HouseofLebanon.com Lebanese American Foundation, Inc. 12198 Ventura Boulevard Suite 207 Studio City, CA 91604 818 980-0003 eFAX 818 301-1940 |
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Dear Friends of the House of Lebanon,
We would like to introduce to you our Pride of Heritage Honoree,
Mr. James N. Koury. Mr. Koury is most deserving of the award, which is given annually to an individual who best exemplifies those qualities that have distinguished Lebanese Americans love of family and country, generosity of spirit, dedication to the community, excellence in business or profession and is supportive of the mission and purposes of the Lebanese American Foundation.
We are getting closer to the debut of our first Beyond Borders Art Exhibition on Saturday, October 9th and Sunday, October 10th. Please reserve one or both of those days to view and hear the works of our amazing HOL Artists' Group members. The HOL Young Professional Group's second lecture of their series at the Beverly Hills Library will take place this Wednesday, August 4th. Buying your first home will be the topic for the evening. 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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THE LEBANESE AMERICAN
FOUNDATION
Invites you to
SAVE the DATE
for the
Pride of Heritage
Banquet
Sunday, November
14, 2010
Beverly Hills
Hotel
9641 Sunset Boulevard
Beverly Hills,
California 90210
Reception 5:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm
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Dear Friends,
On
November 14, 2010, the Lebanese American Foundation will hold its House of
Lebanon annual Pride of Heritage
Banquet at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The
highlight of this event will be the presentation of the "Ray R. Irani Pride of
Heritage Award" to James N. Koury, a distinguished businessman and
philanthropist who has been a strong and consistent supporter of the House of
Lebanon. Mr. Koury has justly earned our
appreciation in honoring him.
Mr.
James N. Koury is the sixth distinguished recipient of the "Ray R. Irani Pride
of Heritage Award." The recipients of the last five awards were Ambassador
Gilbert Chagoury, Mr. George Hage, Mr. Mohamed Ahmar, Dr. Paul Boulos and most
recently, Mr. Vatche Manoukian.
Would
you please help us honor Mr. Koury and support the House of Lebanon? You can participate by being a table sponsor
or placing an advertisement of support in our Tribute Book. Enclosed are specific details regarding
sponsorship opportunities and benefits. For additional information, or if you have any questions, please contact
Karen Srour at 818 980-0003 or by email at ksrour@houseoflebanon.com.
Thank
you for your support and we hope that you, your friends and colleagues, will
participate in our Pride of Heritage Banquet honoring
Mr. James N. Koury.
Sincerely,
Honorable
James Kaddo, Chairman of the Board
Mohamed Ahmar, President
Dr. Paul Wakim, CFO
John J. Koudsi, Banquet Chairman
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House of Lebanon
Ray R. Irani
Pride of Heritage Honoree
James N. Koury
A "Lifetime Banker" started his
banking career in Allentown,
Pennsylvania where he reached
management level in his early twenties. He was recruited and moved to California by Security
Pacific Bank. His performance and career
blossomed at Security Bank with rapid advancement at both Security Pacific
National Bank and Security Pacific State Bank. At Security Pacific National Bank, he
served as Senior Vice President and Global Administrator of the Government
Institution Division, the Financial Institution Division and the Technology
Services Group. Concurrently, he served
as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Security Pacific State
Bank. Mr. Koury organized and maintained
eleven non-bank subsidiaries with new business opportunities in: Leasing, Real
Estate Brokerage, Real Estate Development, Data Processing, Investment
Brokerage and Insurance.
Subsequent to the merger of
Security Bank with Bank of America, Mr. Koury moved to independent banking
business, as a major shareholder, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of
Cerritos Valley Bank. After the sale of
Cerritos Valley Bank, he joined the Board of Directors at Cedars Bank until it
was sold in January of 2006. He is the
recipient of several Diplomas from the American Institute of Banking and is a
graduate from Southwestern Methodist University Graduate School of Banking.
He and his wife Pricilla reside
at Turnberry Place in Las Vegas, Nevada and maintain homes in Long Beach and La
Habra Heights, California. Both maintain
a high profile of community service as supporters of The Presbyterian Intercommunity
Hospital, a non-profit Hospital serving the community with mobile clinics (Care
Force One), The Hope For A Cure Diabetic Foundation, The Whittier Child
Guidance Center and The PADRA Foundation for Diabetic Research at CHOC Hospital
in Orange.
Their International support
extends to St. George Hospital and Balamand University in Lebanon. Also, in Syria Mr. Koury serves as Chairman
of the Board of the Hosn Hospital and is one of the founders of the Wadi
University which conducts all courses in the English language.
He also served as Chairman of The
Long Beach Project Area Committee for Redevelopment of downtown Long Beach,
Chairman of (DLBA) Downtown Long Beach Business Associate, and Chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce and served on the Original Long Beach Grand Prix
Committee. He is a member at the St.
Michael Church and a lifetime member of the Order of Saint Ignatius.
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House of Lebanon
Artists' Group SpotlightNatasha Atalla
Natasha Atalla was
born and raised in Amman, Jordan where she studied ballet and theater at the
Performing Arts Center and participated in many productions held at the Royal
Cultural Center in Amman. After obtaining a degree in English Language and
Literature she immigrated to the United States in 1998 and settled in Orange
County, California. There she took acting lessons in Hollywood and at the South
Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa; in addition to many screenwriting courses at
UCI. She participated in plays in Orange County at the Camino Real Playhouse,
the Rude Guerrilla Theater, Cornerstone Theater and the Irvine Community
Theater.
In 2005 she was accepted into the film and TV
school at Chapman University where she obtained her MFA in film and TV
producing where she produced five short
films: Hammer and Chisel, Footprints on
Sand, Heavenly Father, Life and Times in Reality Stardom and The Moment and
was awarded the Knott Scholar award where she was mentored by the filmmaker in
residence Mace Neufeld.
She got involved with HOL while working on her
latest project that tackles the subject matter of the 2006 Lebanese Israeli War
"When the Voices Fade" which she co wrote and produced and which won
the DGA award for best short film directed by a female.
She appreciates the HOL for its amazing outreach
among Middle Eastern artist and hopes that it will continue to bring together
various talents and encourage them throughout the community.
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Beyond Borders
The Lebanese American Foundation
House of Lebanon
and the
HOL Artists' Group
Would like to thank the sponsors
of the Beyond Borders Art Exhibition
Nabil & Feyrouz Feghali
Wafa J. Hoballah, Esq.
WJH Law Offices
John & Kathy Koudsi
George & Martha Schwary
Dr. Hanna & Dr. Najwa Shammas
Paul & Connie Wakim
Batroun Mountains Winery
California Garden Products
Dream Events 4 You
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Artists' Group | NOW
Visit the House of Lebanon Artists' Group
FaceBook Page
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Please join us!
For more information call
House of Lebanon Office 818 980-0003
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Welcome to the Beyond Borders Art Exhibition
Sponsor Spotlight
Gisele
Chalhoub has always had an eye for the beautiful. Originally from Lebanon, she
went on to study at the Lebanese University, National Institute of Fine Arts in
Beirut. During her college career Gisele was able to master a variety of
medium, her emphasis however was ceramics. While at college Gisele was
fortunate enough sell some of her art and she even had her own exhibition of
ceramics in Lebanon. Gisele speaks four languages including Arabic, English,
French and Spanish. She received her Bachelor of Arts which was just the
beginning of her wide array of artistic achievements.
In 1994 Gisele moved to the golden coast of San Diego where
she currently resides with her husband, and two children, ages 13 and 11.
Gisele noticed her passion and talent for special event planning while
volunteering at her local church. She played a key role in planning a variety
of church events including fundraisers, anniversaries and New Years' parties.
Gisele has planned everything from small weddings to fundraiser events. Her
background in art allows her to make each event unique and different from the
last, incorporating everything the client needs to make their occasion perfect.
For Gisele, Dream Event 4 You is more that just event planning, it is event
designing where each special occasion is suited to the clients' expectations.
Gisele is also a member of The HOL artists' Group as well as National
Association of Catering Executives (NACE). Gisele has networked with other
members of these prestigious organizations to ensure that she works with only
the best in the industry.
Gisele has traveled all over the world including Italy,
Spain and France. She enjoys traveling to different museums and historic
sights. Gisele's travels help her bring a diverse prospective on each event she
plans. Her other hobbies include bike riding on the beach, teaching artists of
the month in her daughters' school, and photography. When Gisele is not
working, she enjoys spending time with her family and close friends. Gisele
Chalhoub(858)
531-3181 Gisele@DreamEvent4You.comPO
Box 9825 San
Diego, CA 92169 BECOME A FAN OF "DREAM EVENT 4 YOU": http://www.facebook.com/DreamEvent4You FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/DreamEvent4You READ MY BLOG: http://dreamevent4you.blogspot.com
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Young Professionals | NOW
Additional Details
Price: Free
Location: Beverly Hills Public Library
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Parking: Parking is available adjacent to the library at 450 N. Rexford Drive. The first two hours are free, then $1.00 per 1/2 hour.
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News from Our Friends | In L.A. & Around the World
Doris
Bittar writes us with warmest regards...
I am engaged in my first true collaborative art experience called "Tec
Tang Tarab." It is a three-part installation that combines, and
morphs Aztec, Tang Dynasty (Chinese) and Arab/Indo-European cultures.
Each installation explores music, words and patterns. Poet, Diane Gage
and microtonal musician and instrument maker Jonathan Glasier have develop my
initial idea into a serious reevaluation of our heterogeneous culture.
These installations may be seen as templates or filters for any culture bumping
into another one. It may breathe new life into the debates on
multiculturalism, too. This project looks, sounds and says things into
new combinations while honoring cultures of the past. It also allows for the
darker sides of immigration and alienation. It is a hands on and interactive
project that challenges the viewer to create their own new art forms.
There will be three other incredible interactive art pieces at the same time.
Come experience them all. I hope that you - in the Southern California
area especially - can make the opening:
Saturday, August 14, 6-9 PM. The sneak
preview is from 6-7, which encompasses a talk with the artists and is $10. From
7-9 PM the galleries are open to the public free of charge. Parking is also
free.
Visit Doris's web site
www.DorisBittar.com
Mishka Mojabber Mourani discusses Balconies: A Mediterranean
Memoir
The people of the Mediterranean consider their balconies natural
extensions of their homes, and their balconies are vital to their personal
spaces, says author Mishka Mojabber Mourani in her book Balconies: A
Mediterranean Memoir. She will discuss her book on Thursday, August 18, 7 pm, at the Glendale Public Library Auditorium,
222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91205. For more information call (818)
548-2042 or see the Library website: http://library.ci.glendale.ca.us/Authors_Artists_Friends.asp.
People from the Mediterranean use their balconies as social and
breathing spaces, confessionals and a means both to distance themselves from,
and become participants in, occurrences marking their lives. In Mourani's case,
those balconies in Alexandria, Athens and Beirut, also witnessed wars, civil
and otherwise, exile, and the meaning of identity and plurality.
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The last conflict Mourani endured was Israel's onslaught on
Lebanon in July 2006 during which she saw Beirut being pounded and the
capital's port targeted, a few hundred yards from her sixth-floor balcony.
Mourani's earlier balcony also had its share of strife. Militiamen, who broke
into her family's home, used its exposed location during Lebanon's 1975-1990
civil war to shoot at their enemies.
Mishka Mojabber Mourani is the senior vice president of
International College, a leading private school in Lebanon, who helped keep the
institution running through the country's various upheavals.
This free lecture is sponsored by the Friends of the Glendale
Public Library.
Wednesday,
August 18, 7 pm
Glendale
Public Library Auditorium
222
East Harvard Street
Glendale,
CA 91205
(818) 548-2042
A second opportunity to meet the author will be held on
Sunday August 8, 2010, from 3:00 pm
till 5:00 pm at the Calabasas Tennis and
Swim Center 23400 Park Sorrento, Calabasas, CA
91302.
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