Turquoise Center in Houston was home to a wonderful night with its neighbors. Raindrop Turkish House hosted 120 people who live around Turquoise Center at the "2nd Annual Friendship and Engagement Dinner with Neighborhood".

Mr. Mehmet Okumus, President of Raindrop Turkish House welcomed everyone and expressed how significant this event is. He also commented that this center is open for everyone and neighbors that would like to use this facility for cultural, educational and social purposes such as meetings, birthday parties, gatherings, etc. (August 25, 2009, Houston, TX)

Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, spoke at Raindrop Forum - Morning Conversation Series. The topic was "Making Texas World-Class in a Global Economy".

Ms.Combs serves as the state's chief financial officer. She manages the state's treasury operations to monitor Texas' fiscal health, guides legislative decision makers by estimating state revenues and ensures state taxes are collected fairly and efficiently to fund vital programs and services for the people of Texas.

To see the pictures of this event, click here:

(August 12, 2009, Houston, TX)

Merhaba!

Turkish Classes for the Fall season are starting on August 24. Class sessions will take place in Turquoise Center in Houston every Monday and Wednesday between 6 - 8 pm.

If you're interested in learning Turkish, we invite you this exciting course where you will explore many aspects of Turkish Culture along with Turkish Language. You'll have the opportunity in participating a big spectrum of activities such as Coffee Nights. (August 18, 2009, Houston, TX)

To register please click on this link: http://raindropturkevi.org/turkish-language-course-application-form.html

Dear Friends,

We would like to share with you Turkey coverage in Houston Chronicle Travel Section on Sunday August 16, 2009. The article was written by Christina Herrndobler and it mentions many aspects of Turkey including Turkish Delight, Whirling Dervishes, Bosphorous Cruise, historical places and much more....

(August 17, 2009, Houston, TX)

Raindrop Forum in collaboration with Turquoise Council hosted Congressman John Culberson at a Town Hall Meeting. Congressman Culberson represents the 7th District of Texas, a seat formerly held by President George H. W. Bush and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer.

Congressman Culberson met with the community leaders from Turkic-American community and directed a speech to the audience. He talked about the several topics such as health care and border security;  (July 29, 2009, Houston, TX)

Raindrop Forum in collaboration with Turquoise Council invites you and your friends to join:

- Town Hall Meeting with Congressman John Culberson from the 7th District of Texas at Turquoise Center

- Tuesday, Aug 4th at 12:00 to 1:30 pm.

Congressman Culberson's visit to the Turquoise Center is regarding to meet and have conversation with the Turkish and Turkic Community leaders and individuals and hear their issues. Free & Open to Public! You are recommended to share this event with anyone you think might be interested in attending! (July 29, 2009, Houston, TX)

Sevgili Houston sakinleri,

Hepimizin bildiği üzere, her sene 1 Haziran ve 30 Kasım tarihleri arası Meksika Körfezi’nde oluşan kasırgalardan ötürü Kasırga Sezonu olarak adlandırılmaktadır. Geçen sene Houston merkezli Ike Kasırgası can ve mal kaybına sebep olmuş, biz de Raindrop Helping Hands olarak Katrina, Rita ve Gustav sırasında yapmış olduğumuz organizasyonlarda olduğu gibi sizlerin yanında olabilmek için üç şehirde 24 saat kesintisiz çalışan kriz masaları oluşturmuştuk.

Bu sene sizleri herhangibir felaket olmadan önce alınabilecek bazı tedbirlerle ilgili tekrardan bilgilendirmek istedik.

Sizler ve herkes icin temennimiz bu seneyi kasirga veya herhangibir baska afet yasamadan huzur icinde gecirmektir. (July 23, 2009, Houston, TX)