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Gars Chapter of Santa Monica Becomes the 17th ARS One-Day School

ARS Chapters operate one-day schools usually held on Fridays or
Saturdays. These schools teach reading, writing and speaking the
Armenian language, along with Armenian history and culture. The
programs may include music and dance classes, in addition to
incorporating art into the curriculum. At most schools, registration
continues following the initial registration period.

This year, the ARS Gars Chapter of Santa Monica, after 16 years of not
holding classes, will reopen the school on Friday, October 3, 2014, at
3:45p.m., at Lincoln Middle School in Santa Monica, Calif. The chapter
operated a Saturday School from 1986 through 1998.

The ARS Shoushi Chapter Saturday School classrooms in Las Vegas were
equipped with white boards to enhance the students’ learning
experience.

Below is the list of ARS school reopening dates and addresses (check
our website () for
details):

ARS Anahid Chapter ` San Fernando Valley

Back to School: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

Holy Martyrs Arm. Elementary & Ferrahian High School,5300 White Oak
Ave., Encino, CA 91316

ARS Ararat Chapter – Phoenix

Back to School: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00
p.m.

Armenian Center,13047 N. Cave Creek Rd.Phoenix, AZ 85022

ARS Arax Chapter ` Torrance

Back to School: Friday, September 12, 2014; Hours: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Armenian Center, 2222 Lomita Blvd., Lomita, CA 90505

ARS Arpi Chapter ` Diamond Bar

Back to School: Saturday, September 27, 2014; Hours: 9:00 a.m. –
12:00p.m.

1414 Blenbury Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765

ARS Erepouni Chapter ` Oakland

Back to School: Friday, September 12, 2014; Hours: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church,2317 Buena Vista Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94597

ARS Gars Chapter ` Santa Monica

Back to School: Friday, October 3, 2014; Hours 3:45 p.m. ` 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln Middle School,1501 California Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403

ARS Karni Chapter ` S. Orange County

Back to School: Friday, September 5, 2014; Hours: 6:00 p.m. to
8:30p.m.; School schedule: TBD

Christ Community Church of Laguna Hills,25382 Mackenzi St., Laguna
Niguel, CA 92653

ARS Lori Chapter – N. San Fernando Valley

Registration: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours 10:00 a.m. `
12:00p.m.

Back to School: Saturday, September 13, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

17422 Chatsworth Street, Granada Hills, CA 91344

ARS Mayr Hollywood Chapter

Back to School: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School,1615 N. Alexandria Ave.,
Hollywood, CA 90027

ARS Meghry Chapter ` North Hollywood

Back to School: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours: 9:30 a.m. –
12:30p.m.

Saint Paul Assyrian-Chaldean Catholic Church,13050 Vanowen St., North
Hollywood, CA91605

ARS Nairy Chapter ` Montebello

Registration: Saturday, September 13, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

Back to School: Saturday, September 20, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

Mesrobian Armenian School,8420 Beverly Rd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660

ARS Sepan Chapter ` Glendale

Back to School: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

Glendale Youth Center,211 W. Chestnut Ave. #201, Glendale, CA, 91204

ARS Sevan Chapter ` Orange County

Back to School: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours: 9:30 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

Ari Guiragos Minassian Armenian School,5315 W. McFadden Ave., Santa
Ana, CA 92704

ARS Shoushi Chapter ` Las Vegas

Back to School: Saturday, September 7, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church,2054 E. Desert Inn Rd., Las
Vegas, NV 89169

ARS Sophia Chapter ` Fresno

Back to School: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
12:00p.m.

Holy Trinity Arm. Apostolic Church,2226 Ventura St., Fresno, CA 93721

ARS Sosse Chapter – Pasadena

Back to School: Monday, August 18, 2014; Hours: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Webster Elementary School,2101 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104

ARS Talin Chapter ` La Crescenta

Registration: Saturday, September 6, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. –
1:00p.m.

Back to School: Saturday, September 13, 2014; Hours: 10:00 a.m. `
1:00p.m.

La Crescenta Armenian Center,2633 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA 91020

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Armenian Relief Society of Western USA, Regional Executive

Upcoming Chapter Events

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ARS Anahid Chapter of San Fernando Valley, Calif. will hold a Mezza
Night on Friday, September 12, 2014, at 7 p.m., at Ferrahian High
School’s courtyard, 5300 White Oak Ave., Encino, Calif. Entertainment
is being provided by Arshag Khentirian.

The ARS Ararat Chapter in Arizona will celebrate Armenia’s
Independence Day by holding a Dinner Dance on Saturday, September 20,
2014, at 7 p.m., at Melikian Hall, 8849 E. Cholla St., Scottsdale, AZ
85260. Singer Gagik Badalyan will provide entertainment.

The ARS Araz Chapter in Burbank will host a luncheon on Sunday,
September 21, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the ARS Regional Headquarters, 517
W. Glenoaks Blvd. Glendale, CA 91202, in celebration of the addition
of six new members to the chapter.

The ARS Oakland Erepouni Chapter will hold an Art & Wine Program in
support of Armenian Genocide Centennial projects on Sunday, September
28, 2014, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by Dr. & Mrs. Roupen and Lara
Haroupian in Orinda, Calif.

The ARS South Bay Arax Chapter will be hosting a 50th Anniversary Gala
on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at the Double Tree Hotel, 21333
Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, Calif. Entertainment will be provided by the
Hosharian Brothers Band.

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517 W. Glenoaks Blvd. | Glendale, CA 91202-2812 US
Phone: (818) 500-1343 | Fax: (818) 242-3732
Website:
Email: ARSVoice@ARSwestUSA.org

From: Baghdasarian