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FTAA NEWSLETTER Issue 13 April 2012 Florida Turkish American Association 3020 NE 32nd Ave. 123, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Tel: (954) 588-7957 Www.ftaa.com contact@ftaa.com Florida Turkish American Association is your association, Türk Evi ıs your home ! FTAA has successfully accomplish its task toward its members, presenting Turkish Culture to the Americans and other ethnic communities of South East Florida. This includes education to the young, festivals, seminars entertainments, other intellectual activities such as book, poem, opera, history clubs within its own organization. FTAA is your only association We need your feedback. We committed to serve you We need your active participation We need your pledge The main purpose of the association is to introduce Turkish Culture, through its activities. Inside this issue: 10th Annual Festival 2 FTAA Event Calendar 3 What is FTAA 4 Turkish Center 5 Ataturk School, Clubs FTAA Club Activities 6 7 Short News 8 FTAA Financials 10 Pledge Request 11 This year, FTAA actualized two library presentation, one Arts & Crafts Exhibition, one festival, special nights with other ethnic communities such as Macedonians and Azerbaijanis FTAA serves in Florida Turkish Center located in prime location of Fort Lauderdale. FTAA actualizes some of its activities outdoor such as Festivals, and picnics. Florida Turkish Center operates from 2008, and hosting all of FTAA members members with an affordable price. The members find this occasion as a good gathering atmosphere. The volunteers contribute their skills in cooking in return of no benefit. The only benefit is friendship. FTAA sponsored by you and Every Wednesday , volunteers and sponsors gives best samples of home cooked Turkish foods to its Wednesday Dinners Did you send your annual membership fee? The Wednesday Dinners became unavoidable traditional event, of which the members racing with each other to sponsor. This event alone became most important income source to the association, after the festival. Thanks to all who volunteer their time and support. FTAA tries to emboss the event with seminars, or concert of its choirs. Continued on page 4 for Sponsor list FTAA NEWSLETTER –APRIL 2012 Page 2 VOLUNTEERS’ APRECIATION DAY We would like to thank the volunteers, who worked hard to actualize our 10th festival successfully. Those are; Festival Commitee chairs; Canan Ozaktay, Oya Bekisoglu, Muge Nurgun,Aydan Hay,Aynur Heller,Tulin Cheshire, AbdullahCanligil, Zuhre Canligil,Zeynep Aytekin,Meral Ornarli,Fuat Ornarli,Serap Odabas-Yigit, Sermin Unsal, Meltem Birkegren Sevgili Guney Florida Turk toplumu, Yorucu ama bir okadar da zevkli bir Festival surecini geride biraktik. Bu festivalin gerceklesmesinde emegi gecen, basta Festival komitesi baskani Sn. Canan Ozaktay'a ve onun organizasyonu altinda ozveriyle calisan tum gonullulere, ayrica festivale gelerek bizleri yanliz birakmayan tum ziyaretcilere buradan tesekkur etmek istiyorum. 'Birlikten kuvvet dogar' deyimini gerceklestirdik. Bir defa daha gorduk ki, istedikmi altindan kalkamayacagimiz bir gucluk yoktur. Bize maddi ve manevi destek veren, cok sayida arkadasimiz bize bunu ispat etmis oldu. Fuat Ornarli FTAA Baskani WHO WINS WHAT The Raffle prizes were distributed to the following lucky winners; (2) ROUND-TRIP AIR TICKETS TO ISTANBUL by Lufthansa Nurhan Kagit - Winning Ticket # 0378 Bora Celenk - Winning Ticket # 1643 (1) ROUND-TRIP AIR TICKETS TO ISTANBUL by THY Tulin Tosyali - Winning Ticket # 0379 (1) CRUISE TRIP (3 DAYS) by Celebration Cruise Metin Basaran - Winning Ticket # 1406 (1)IPAD(16GB) by FTAA Eddie Kotlyarov - WInning Ticket # 0107 FTAA Festivals sponsored by Festival Volunteers (in alphabetic order) Dr. Ayşegül Colak, Aliye Topal, Amanda Espinel, Amber Rush, Ana Yepes, Anika Reed, Ashley Hernandez, Atilla Orkan, Aydan Seyhan, Ayse Colak, Ayten Olgac, Ayten Omer, Dr. Baki Yigit, Baris Ornarli,Biray Yersu, Bulent Nurgun, Dr. Celal Colak, Cemil Akbas, Cidam Alok Rasmus, Deniz Kanyilmaz, Doga Barut , Donna Y.Scantlebury, Dr. Baki Yigit, Eda & Ebru Aydin, Eliz Demren, Eren Kurtulus, Eryetis Oyerli, Evşen Övünç, Dr Evcan Alptekin, Ferit Guler, Feza Aktan, Giovanni Galeano, Gokhan, Gonul Ozturk , Graham L. Cheshire, Gulsen Celik, Gunsel Uluer, Hasan F. Kochan, Hayriye Bilal, Hilal Oyerli, Hulya Yargici, Huriye Ulku, Ibrahim Ucin, Irfan Atesnak, Juan Serrat Kemal Kizilisik, Kemal Kocak, Kevin Enobal, Kimberly Enobal, Kiymet Ergurbuz, Koray Ustun, Meric Odabas-Yigit, Mertcan Topal, Michelle Rodriguez, Mustafa Cankat, Dr. Mustafa Avci, Muzaffer Topal, MyLai Hernandez, Nancy Akgun, Nermin Yasnar, Neville Ural Cheshire,Nevin Avcı, Nisan Oyerli, Ovgu Barut, Oyku Barut, Okan Bilenoglu, Paola Isaac Baraya, Pervin Barut, Peyker Oktay, Rafael Valazquez, Regi Hay Rena Kizilisik, Ron Heller, Semra Kiziltanli, Senay Evrener, Senay Kocak, Seren Nurgun, Serra Verbest, Sezai Olgac, Shantel Chevalier, Sibel Bode, Sinan Bilal, Sureyya Uzmezler, Suna Bayraktar, Tammy Zhang, Tara Demren, Tulin Oz, Tuna Gayus, Turgut Yargici, Ulkun Fikirkoca, Vanessa Garcia, Vicky Rodriguez, Dr. Vural Uluer, Yalin Sengil, Yenal Kucuker, Yigit Karagoz, Yurdun Orkan Page 3 FTAA NEWSLETTER –APRIL 2012 FTAA Events Calendar Valet parking at the front restaurant -Shooters- $3:00 (mention that you are for Turkish Center), $1.50 per hour at public parking at the back of building. Work hours: The gates open ONE hour prior to the events Wed May 16 Card Games, Wednesday Dinner –p Turk Evi Wed May 23 Card Games , Wednesday Dinner—Turk Evi Wed May 30 Wed Apr 18 Card Games , Wednesday Dinner-Turk Evi Sat Apr 21 Ataturk School , FTAA Chorus—Turk Evi Sun Apr 22 Card Games, Wednesday Dinner End of Winter Season– Turk Evi minimizes its activities, yetstill serving to the members. Do not hesitate to call Fuat Ornarli (786) 251-9996 for any questions, requests. Thank you being with us! 23 Nisan Cocuk Bayrami - TY Park, Hollywood, Florida SPECIAL EVENTS Tue Apr 24 Opera Night - Turk Evi Wed Apr 25 Card Games , Wednesday Dinner—Turk Evi Sat Apr 28 Ataturk School - Turk Evi Wed May 2 Disco Nights, Ramadan Iftar Dinners will be announced separately during summer months Please pay your membership dues before your summer vacation, join to our committees, participate the events, encourage your friends to join to the FTAA family Hepimizin derneği olan FTAA’ya üye olunuz, aktivitelerine katılınız, destekleyiniz, tanıdıklarınızı da FTAA’ya üye olup, desteklemeye teşvik ediniz. Did you send your annual membership fee? Card Games Wednesday Dinner—Turk Evi Florida Turkish Center (Türk Evi ): Wed May 9 Card Games, Wednesday Dinner—Turk Evi http://www.floridaturkishcenter.org Festivals: Sun May 13 Anneler Gunu - Turk Evi http://www.floridaTurkishFestival.org Association website: http://www.ftaa.com Page 4 FTAA NEWSLETTER –APRIL 2012 WHAT IS FTAA, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SUPPORT FTAA The purpose of Florida Turkish American Association, FTAA is to create mutual understanding and cultural relations between Americans and Turkish decent Americans in every aspects. Our association is based on Floridian Turkish American citizens, Turkiye supporters, and of course volunteers who dedicated their time, efforts, and money to this cause. Apart from volunteering for the event organization and management, FTAA has committees who work nonstop to fulfill the routine daily association works, such as membership committee, By-law committee, accounting, newsletter/ website committee, school, choir festival, appreciation/ welcoming committee, religious works committee etc. The Board of Directors are; Fuat Ornarli(P), Meral Ornarlı (VP), Zeynep Uluer-Aytekin (S), Serap Odabas-Yigit (T), Zuhre Canligil, Yurdun Orkan, Dr.Vural Uluer, Dr.Ziya Çelik, Abdullah Canligil, Aydan Hay, Aynur Heller, Chris Miovski, Violette Miovski Audit committee; Canan Özaktay, Atilla Orkan, Dr.Yilmaz Durudoğan Your Association FTAA is proud of serving Turkish Community here in South East Florida Every Wednesday Turkish Center opens its gates to the members for traditional Homemade Turkish food EVENT SPONSORS Thanking is not enough for those who work hard for this community, regardless whether he/she is the member of board of directors, or event volunteer. Please accept our appreciation on behalf of Florida Turkish community. Wednesday Dinner (4-18-’12)Dr. Kemal Tekinay Wednesday Dinner (4-11-’12) Peyker Oktay, Senay Kocak, Necla Dimbiloglu, Tulin Chashire, Ersin Kosker Wednesday Dinner (4-4-’12) Tulin & Kemal Tosyali Bir Kahvenin Kırkyıl hatırı vardır “ is a very meaningful preverb in Turkish; One cup of coffee has 40 year-long appreciation which emphasises the importance of hospitality Meral Ornarlı, Meltem Birkegren Wednesday Dinner (3-07-’12)Evie Lutikoff, Günsel Uluer Wednesday Dinner (2-29-’12) Gülşen Çelik, Violette Miovski, Yurdun Orkan, Meral Ornarlı, Tanju Munis Wednesday Dinner (2-22-’12) Aysegül, Dr. Celal Çolak Wednesday Dinner (2-15-’12)Lale Divringi, Müge Nurgun Wednesday Dinner (2-8-’12) Gönül and Turgut Karabekir Wednesday Dinner (2-1-’12)Dr. Gülsen and Dr. Ziya Çelik Wednesday Dinner (3-28-’12) FTAA & Dr. Sahver Ozbek Wednesday Dinner (1-25-’12) Nukhet Durudogan, Günsel Uluer, Violet Miovski, Ayten Ömer NEVRUZ (3-24-’12)Tohfa & Ajdar Eminova, Ziya Celik, Serap Odabas-Yigit, Meral Ornarli, Gul Kahan Wednesday Dinner (1-18-’12) Fatos Mullen, Yurdun Orkan Wednesday Dinner (3-21-’12) Istanbul Restaurant (Hasan Kochan) & Deserts: Meral Ornarli, Aydan Hay Physicians' day Ball (3-14-’12) Nukhet & Dr. Yilmaz Durudoğan, Dr Fevziye & Dr Ali Manizade, Günsel Uluer, Dr Gülşen Çelik, Wednesday Dinner (1-11-’12) Tuna Gayus, Peyker Oktay, Senay Kocak Wednesday Dinner (1-4-’12)FTAA Wednesday Night (12/28/’11) Gunsel Uluer, Tanju Munis, Meral Ornarli Wednesday Dinner(12/21/'11) Dr.Tülin Öz, Evcan Alptekin Chili Night (12/14/’11)Aydan Hay, Yurdun Orkan Thanksgiving (11/23/’11) Yurdun, Atilla Orkan Wednesday Dinner (11/10/’11) Nevin , Dr. Mustafa Avci Wednesday Dinner (11/02/’12) Violette, Chris Miovski Wednesday Dinner (10/26/;12) Coşay Altuğ, Oya Bekisoglu Wednesday Dinner (10/19/’12) Serap Odabas-Yiğit, Yurdun Orkan, Meral Ornarli, Günsel Uluer In every single event, Orkan, Uluer, Ornarli families who extend their supports, and worked tirelessly deserved the deepest and warmest appreciation from the community. Apart from the dinners, a series of events were actualized such as seminars, Arts & Crafts Exhibitions, Library presentations: Thanks to Zeynep Uluer Alptekin, Didem Altintop, Dr. David Arnett, Muzaffer , Meltem Birkegren See page 2 for Festival volunteers FTAA NEWSLETTER –APRIL 2012 Page 5 FLORIDA TURKISH CENTER—TÜRK EVİ Florida Turkish Center Foundation Florida Turkish Center Foundation (FTCF) is a non-profit Florida corporation. The purpose of Florida Turkish Center is to purchase or to build an office and activity center (Turk Evi) in South Florida and make it available for the use of South Florida Turkish American community. FTC is managed by a board of trustees with 11 members (The Board). The Board has the full authority to purchase it, to build it out, raise funds for the project and ensure that Turk Evi” is used for the benefit of the Turkish American community in South Florida. www.floridaturkishcenter.org You may rent this hall for your personal events. Call (786) 251-9996 The 133 seat Florida Turkish Center Foundation capacity big Florida Turkish Center Foundation (FTCF) "Türk Evi Vakfi" Board of Trustees 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Atilla Orkan (Current President ) Dr. Vural Uluer (Vice President) Fuat Ornarli (Past P., Treasurer) Mustafa Cankat (Secretary) Serap Odabas-Yigit Dr. Ali Manizade Dr. Ziya Celik Dr. Celal Colak Erkan Nur (Past P.) Florida Turkish Center Financial FTCF Balance Sheet (at right)– presented in the FTAA General Assembly Meeting held on 2/19/2012 at Turkish Center. As can easily noticed, the loan reduced to 217,000 and another 30,000 is scheduled to be paid befor e May 2012. banquette hall or the small hall with 50 seat capacity are open FOUNDATION TRUST PRESIDENTS Erkan Nur Fuat Ornarli Atilla Orkan 2007-2008 2009-2010 2011- to public to rent for their events. FTAA NEWSLETTER –APRIL 2012 ATATÜRK SCHOOL Volunteer Teachers: Coordinator: Zeynep Uluer Aytekin Meral Ornarli Weekend school is serving to the children who wants to learn Turkish language, as well as other subjects such as music, Turkish geography and history. The Turkish language classes to the adults will be given, in case of any request Contact Violet Miovski (954) 561-3686 FTAA Music Club- Dr. Suat Akgun The FTAA Chorus meets and practices every Saturday , by Dr. Suat Akgün. We would like to show our appreciation to our teacher s Haluk Yargici and Dr. Suat Akgün who dedicated their precious time to FTAA. FTAA School & Chorus sponsored by Page 6 FTAA NEWSLETTER –APRIL 2012 Page 7 FTAA Book Club - Feza Aktan FTAA Art Club– Nukhet Durudoğan Book club meets every second Sunday of alternate month, discussing the books which were read prior to the meeting. Art & Craft Exhibition was organized by Nükhet Durudoğan and Günsel Uluer FTAA History Club - Fuat Ornarli FTAA History Club is meeting every 3rd Sunday of the month to discuss Ottoman history, History of close past in Turkish Republic of Atatürk. FTAA Poetry Club - Meral Ornarli Poetry Club meets every second Sunday of alternate month, in which the poetry lovers are discussing the pots, and his/hers poems. Zeytin Dağı, was discussed. The next book readings are; Osmanlı İmparatorluğunun Yıkılışı, Son padisah Vahdeddin, Özgürlüğe Kurşun FTAA Sport Club - Cemil Akbas The young members of FTAA are practising twice a week on a soccer field located in Hollywood. The ultimate goal is to participate in the Florida League. FTAA Film Night- Gulsen Celik Dr. Gulsen Celik organizes the film nights, mostly Turkish originated films. Meltem Birkegren organ- FTAA Opera Club - Dr. Ali Manizade ized the film show, named ―The Turkish Passport‖ in Broward Holocaust Museum on March 5, 2012 Dr. Ali Manizade and Dr. Vural Uluer organize an opera nights in which the popular opera films are being watched. FTAA NEWSLETTER –APRIL 2012 SHORT NEWS Page 8 REPUBLIC DAY WAS CELEBRATED on October 29, 2011 Republic Day October 29, 2011 was celebrated in Turkısh Center wıth a distinguished guests and members. Editor in Cumhuriyet Newspaper Orhan Birgint was among us.(Right) Ataturk Commemoration Day on November 10th, 2011 Commemoration Day of Ataturk, who founded modern Turkey in his short life span was actualized . His tremendous accomplishments in the defend of Turkey against conquerors and revolutionist reorganization in the ample years of the newly established Turkish Republic was remembered. A documentary film ―The Incredible Turk‖ was also shown. FTAA president Fuat Ornarlı (left) gave us a speech, Turgut Karabekir, Ataturk School students recited poems about Atatürk (above) Yurdun Orkan, Dr. Yilmaz Durudoğan, Günsel Uluer ( below). FTAA NEWSLETTER –APRIL 2012 SHORT NEWS Page 9 Dr. David Arnett St. Patrick Festival .Dr. David Arnett visited us, gave us a speech for the book he recently published , named as ―The Messanger‖. It was a friendly meeting, since he was former US consul to Istanbul. Under the Sister City organization, FTAA volunteers joined to the St. Patrick parade in Fort Lauderdale on March 10th, 2012 Thanks to Dr. Gülşen Çelik and Müge Nurgün He also talked about the relations between USA and Turkey. Nevruz Celebration Azerbaijanis and Turkish communities arranged a joint celebration for Nevruz on March 21st, 2012 Rep. Virigia Foxx was with us The friend of Turks, Ms. Virginia Foxx visited Turkish Center on March 13th, 2012. She was a hard worker Art & Crafts Exhibition Nukhet Durudoğan and Günsel Uluer arranged the 1st Exhıbıtıon for the artworks of FTAA members for the Turkish Caucus, and announced that the number of Turkish Caucus members reached to 135. Physicians’ Day March 14th, 2012 Annual Physicians’ Day was celebrated in Turkish Center MEMBERS PASSED AWAY Güler Galatalı She was one of the most loved member of the Chorus. Rest in Peace... Dr. Lutikoff was very respectful member. He was a good supporter. God bless him. Rest in Peace. GET WELL! Dr. Mustafa Avci, Ms. Tuna Gayus, Dr. Şahver Özbek, Mr. Chris Miovski are hospitalized. We wish best for you. Florida Turkish American Association Page 10 FTAA FINANCIALS—2011 This Income-Expense spreadsheet below was presented in FTAA General Assembly Meeting held on 2/19/2012 at Turkish Center, and audited by the FTAA Audit Committee, approved by the members. FTAA financial progress between years 2007-20012 is as shown at left. There is a steady increase in income, almost flat expenditures which leads us to a better profit margins. It proves that we are in the right track, and gives us a self confidence. We sure will payoff the load in a short term, and then the association will be free in debit, concentrating more on services to the members in the next generation in the Turk Evi. Thanks to all members, sponsors, volunteers for such strong support. Florida Turkish American Association Page 11 FLORIDA TURKISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FLORIDA TURKISH CENTER FOUNDATION Dear valuable supporter, Almost two years ago, we have sent a letter to you similar to this one, asking support for Turkish Center. Some responded and committed $4000 payable in 4 years. We again, would like to remind you that, your support will be appreciated if you also join to those respectful supporters. As you know, the Florida Turkish American Association (F.T.A.A) was successfully founded 42 years ago. Despite many efforts, our organization was not able to have its own place or venue since its inception and this is the main challenge that prevented FTAA from reaching its potential. Most of our meetings, events have been taking place at homes or the residential „club-house‟s‟ of our members. Arrangements were also made for gatherings to take place at various Community Center with rental fees. In addition, each week we would have to carry our furniture or instruments from one address to another. Most importantly, we never had the chance to have social meetings under one roof that we could call our own. Over the years, the Founders and Board of Directors of the FTAA have felt the absence of a “Turkish House” and now have found this opportunity. Three years ago, upon popular demand by our members, a group of friends came together with a strong desire and commitment to make our dream come true. In light of high amount of donations, we decided not to lease but to own our community center. As you know, we purchased the space located at 3020 NE 32nd Avenue. Suite 123, in Fort Lauderdale, FL which has a total square feet of 3,384 and within one of the most prestigious areas of the city. Due to legal requirements, a new entity was established in 2008, and named Florida Turkish Center Foundation (FTCF). In order to minimize the monthly operating expenses of the Turkish Center, a mortgage in the amount of USD 350,000 was financed at 4% interest by a group of five of our dear friends. In addition, USD 179,000 was paid for the interior construction and decoration of the center. This property is not any person(s)‟ own asset as it belongs to the FTCF. The Center is managed in cooperation between the FTCF Board of Trustees and FTAA. The five person finance group and Board of Trustees are all members of FTAA. The outstanding loan was already reduced to $217,000 by continued donations, and the event earnings of FTAA. Such dense interests and continuing donations proved us that, we are on right track and encouraged us to work even harder. The monthly operating expenses of the Florida Turkish Center include the condo maintenance fee, the mortgage, electricity, heating/cooling, cleaning, Cable TV and Turkish TV, telephone and other needs which amount to USD 3,500. These expenses will decrease substantially upon settlement of the mortgage. We are confident that you, our close friends and family, who believe in the mission of the Turkish Center, will support us. Your dedication and support is absolutely vital to keeping the Turkish Center operational forever. As FTAA and FTCF, we are requesting that you kindly consider the following support: During the next 4 years, each family or person to donate less than $3 per day -- payable monthly ($83), 3 months ($250), bi-annually ($500), or yearly ($1000) so that we may be able to pay off our loan. We believe that we can easily cover our monthly expenses with the activities and the increasing number of members. We believe that the philosophies of Ataturk have brought us together, as well as those principles which have helped in the founding of our modern country. We are very confident that you, our most valued friends, will help us hand over this flag to the next generations. Sincerely, FTAA & FTCF Florida Turkish American Association FTAA 3020 NE 32nd Ave. 123 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 FTAA is your only association © 2008-2012 FTAA All Rights Reserved. FTAA is a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) organization. Phone: (954) 588-7957 Turkish Center: (954) 766-4810 Efax: (561)2095954 E-mail: contact@ftaa.com