Watch Turkish Olympiad Live at - http://raindropturkevi.org/live/

As Raindrop Turkish House, we cordially invite you to the 4^th Annual Statewide Turkish Olympiad Texas Finals which will be held at Hobby Center - Sarofim Hall on Saturday April 3, 2010.

Students will compete in total 8 categories ranging from Turkish language contests, singing contests, poetry contests, talent contests, stand contests, art contests and folk dance competitions to Turkish Cuisine contest.

Date                      Saturday, April 3, 2010

Time                      12:00 pm - 04:00 pm   : Stands are open to visit                                                           04:30 pm - 7:00 pm     : Competition and Award Ceremony (Sarofim    Hall)
Location           The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Sarofim Hall in Houston 800 Bagby Street, Ste. 300, Houston, TX 77002

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing at least 51 people and knocking down houses in six villages. The government's crisis center said an additional 74 people were injured in the quake, which occurred at 4:32 a.m. in Elazig province, about 550 kilometers east of Ankara, while most people were still sleeping.

Dear Friends,

This is the time that we need to show our friendship and brotherhood. Raindrop Helping Hands launched a campaign for Elazig earthquake victims.

Please send us your generous donation so that we can deliver it to those who are in need.  Funds collected through the Helping Hands' account will be delivered to the authorized people to deliver it to Elazig Earthquake victims.

You can make your donations by:

  * Check (Please make your checks payable to: "Raindrop Helping Hands" and place the memo as Elazig Earthquake. The check should be sent to 9301 West Belfort Houston, Texas 77031)

  * Google Checkout (Please log on to website http://raindropturkevi.org/helpinghands . You can see the Donate Thru Google Checkout button on the left side of the website and choose Elazig Earthquake to make donation.)

Dear Community Members,

Census-2010 is around the corner. As Raindrop Turkish House, we would like to inform you about Census 2010.

Census Forms will rrive in March in your mail boxes! Fill them out, mail them back! It's Easy, It's Important, It's Safe!

The 2010 Census aims to count all U.S. residents-citizens and non-citizens alike. 

Why do we have a Census? 

The U.S. Constitution requires it. The Census determines representation in the U.S. Congress. Census numbers are also used to allocate federal and state funding and redraw legislative boundaries. The public and private sectors use the numbers for many different planning needs. 

When do we complete and return the census questionnaire?

The questionnaires will arrive in your mail box in mid-March, 2010. After completing the form, you should mail it back to the Census Bureau by Census Day, April 1, 2010. 

Who should complete the Census form?

The head of household should complete the form on behalf of every person living in the residence on April 1, 2010, including relatives and non-relatives.

Where Can I Get More Information? 

www.census.gov/2010census

Here are some downloadable forms for Census-2010.

Census-2010 information

Sample census form

Turkish translation of the form

Raindrop Turkish House in Collaboration with Houston Independent School District cordially invites you to the Award Reception and Ceremony of First Annual Art and Essay Contest with the theme “Alliance of Civilizations”. Raindrop Turkish House organizes Annual Art and Essay contest for Houston Independent School District middle and high school students This event is invitation only and RSVP is required. We at Raindrop Turkish House and HISD value your presence at this unique event and look forward to your RSVP. To RSVP you can simply click on the link: www.turkishhouse.org/rsvp and fill out the necessary items.

  Annual Art and Essay Contest Award Reception and Ceremony Information:

Friday, January 29, 2010 (6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm.)

06:00 p.m. – 06:30 p.m. : Award Reception

06:30 p.m. – 08:00 p.m. : Award Ceremony

Turquoise Center 9301 West Belfort, Houston, TX 77031

Please RSVP by January 26, 2010 at www.turkishhouse.org/rsvp

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