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The National Day Reception Given by The italian Consul General Critiano Maggipinto |
The Executives of Rain Drop Turkevi Cemil Teber and Yasar Tiryakioglu attended the national day reception given by
the Italian Consul General Critiano Maggipinto. The reception was very
colorful. The directors of Rain Drop Turkevi
had the opportunity to meet many distinguished guests from greater
Houston area and Congressman Nick Lampson.
(June 4,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
Houston Turkish Festival, Turkevi, Turkish Cultural Center
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Ask to Vote for USA in 5. International Turkish Olympiads |
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Every year students from all over the world go to Turkey and contest in nine categories to get the 1st place. This year 100 countries are represented in 5th International Turkish Olympiads. As it is known Raindrop Turkevi has hosted 1st Statewide Turkish Olympiads in Houston on March, 31, 2007. Winners of the Olympiad were sent to Turkey to represent USA and also compete with other students from all over the world in nine categories. Texan girl Katherine Schalagal from San Antonio is competing in singing contest and has been chosen for first 10 in semi-finals. However, only five will be on the stage in finals. A criterion to be chosen for the last five is to get more SMS than others. Hence, please support our contester, and help her to represent USA in Olympiads, which will be held on June, 2, 2007. To support her, you need to contact with your relatives or aquintances in Turkey and ask them to support Katherine Schlagal. If she can get enough votes, USA will be represented in the singing contest of 5th Turkish Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey on June, 2, 2007. (May 29, 2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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Turkey Trip Orientation for Consul-Generals |
 Raindrop organized a summer trip to Turkey for honorable consul-generals of Greece, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Japan, and Indonesia. Consul-generals came together at the orientation dinner for the trip. The Raindrop trip will last 13 days and the honorable guests will visit Istanbul, Izmir,Antalya, Bursa, Konya, Sanliurfa, and Ankara (May24,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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Raindrop Turkevi hosted Richardson Fire Department Administrators |
Raindrop Turkevi hosted brave members of society, Richardson Fire Department chief, administrative officers and prevention staff. Guests were invited for lunch at Raindrop Turkevi, and they were kind to accept the invitation. Even though the weather was very stormy, they came on time and everything was on schedule. Director of Dallas Raindrop Turkevi Dr. Edib Ercetin informed guests about activities of the foundation. After Dr. Ercetin's informing speech, Turkish cuisine was served to guests. They like Turkish cuisine very much and interested in the recipe of some dishes. However, it was told that it should be asked to our volunteer families. Also, fire department team thanked for whom prepared those dishes they ate with joy. Turkish tea and Turkish coffee was served during a video about Turkey. All thanked Raindrop Turkevi to host them so kindly. Raindrop Director and other members also thanked them to them to fulfill such an important and risky job for society. (May, 30, 2007, Dallas, Texas)
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Irving Public Library and Raindop Turkevi organized a Cultural Day |
 Raindrop Turkevi and Irving Public Library organized a Turkish day.
Program has started with a video about Turkey named Discover Turkey.
After the video, Director of Dallas Raindrop Turkevi Dr. Edib Ercetin
gave an informative speech about activities of the Foundation. Turkish
folk dances were presented preceding the speech. During the folk
dances, dances invited children and adults to dance together so they
can experience dance by themselves. Both kids and adults had fun on the
stage. (May, 19, 2007, Dallas,TEXAS)
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Irving Public Library and Raindop Turkevi organizes a Cultural Day |
Raindrop Turkevi and Irving Public Library organizing a cultural day on May, 19, 2007, on Saturday at 2:00 pm at Central Library. Program will include presentation about Turkey and its culture. Information about Raindrop Turkevi activities will also be given to audience as a presentation. Proceeding, the presentations, Turkish dance group from Dallas will perform National folk dances. Turkish cuisine will be served at the end of the program so attendees will have an opportunity to get more information if requested. Please visit library website for more information. (May, 12, 2007, DALLAS,TEXAS)
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Raindrop Executives Visited Richardson Fire Chief |
 Dallas Raindrop Turkevi executives visiteed Richardson Fire Department Chief Mr. Alan Palomba. They have talked about difficulties of being fire fighter and a chief as well. Dallas Raindrop Turkevi director Dr. Edib Ercetin gave information about activities of Foundation and also invited Fire department staff for a lunch to try Turkish cuisine. Mr. Palomba accepted invitation and inform Dr. Ercetin about the date. (May, 10, 2007, DALLAS, TEXAS)
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1st Annual Graduation Dinner |
Dallas Raindrop Turkevi organized 1st Annual Graduation Dinner for graduating Turkish students from master or PhD programs. Dinner started with service of delicious Turkish cuisine, of course. During and after the dinner, graduates and nominees had warm conversations. Director of Dallas Raindrop Turkevi Dr. Edib Ercetin, introduced graduates of a year and asked them to come to the stage. (May, 12, 2007, DALLAS,TEXAS)
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 Raindrop Turkevi has organized a picnic for Bosnian community living in
Dallas. Picnic was nice for both kids and adults at the beginning of
nice season, spring. While kids had fun by riding train, adults
prepared the delicious barbeque. After the barbeque, men had played
soccer which was very joyful. At the end of the day, all had fun and
was tired. (March, 18, 2007, DALLAS,TEXAS)
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 Raindrop Turkevi has started Sunday School forBosnian kids to teach
their culture and language at an early age. Besides lessons, Bosnian
children celebrate their birthdays and spend nice time all together.
Bosnian community is very glad for such organization for their children
to acknowledge their kids about Bosnian culture and language. Their
happyness can be observed from parents faces when they come to Raindrop
Foundation on each Sunday morning. (May, 6, 2007, DALLAS,TEXAS)
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Austin Raindrop Turkevi hosted UT students |
 Austin Raindrop Turkevi was visited by UT students as a field trip. It was exciting to host diverse group of students from different parts of the world. The group was led by their tutors Ms Harriet Hoffman and Mr. David T. Fox. Visitors liked the Turkish cuisine so much that some of them wanted to attend Turkish cooking classes. Dr. Yetkin Yıldırım gave summarized speech about activities of the Raindrop Turkevi (May, 2, 2007, AUSTIN,TEXAS)
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I. Annual Graduation Dinner |
Raindrop Turkevi is organizing 1st Annual Graduation Dinner to honor
students graduating from universities in and around Dallas. Raindrop
Turkevi will host students from SMU, UTD, UTSW, Richland College
etc...Please join us in such a memorable evening for both students and
for Turkish community. This dinner is free of charge. (May, 12, 2007, Dallas)
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