LEBANON AMERICAN CLUB NEWS MARCH 2012 2012-2013 Men's Clab PRESIDENT Richard S. lowdy VICE PRESIDENT in Asha PAST PRESIDENT Joseph Walkovich TREASURER William Asmar Mark Chory SECRETARY Ghassan Najm ASSISTANT SECRETARY Lou Nejamy pimEcToRS Thomas Saad, Atty Farid Khouri Edmond Jowdy Michael Caravokis Robert Yamin, Atty ‘Nicholas Boulard Fouad Antonios Ladies Auxillary RESIDENT Betty Naim PAST PRESIDENT Nada Zartni | vice pResiDENT | Ruth Ashhar ‘TREASURER Laila Khouri SECRETARY Janet Coury (MEN'S NEWS STAFF Richard 5. Jowdy, Editor Vincent Digili, Publisher Janes Glynn, fr. Publisher John Ashker, Advertising | Mike Caravakis, Advertising Fouad Antonios, Photographer LADIES NEWS STAFF Lila Shaker Helen Moses Fred Antonios Adv Chairman | interested please call Joe Walkovich at 203-470-3271. President's Corner Dear Fettow Members, This year is the Club's goth Anniversary and the 1oth Anniversary of Lebanon Day. Our Club has been in existence for 90 years and it is up to. our Board of Directors and Officers and members to insure | it's well being for the next 90 years. This will only be | | successful with the cooperation of our present | membership. We have created a new House Committee that will be led by Vice President John Ashkar and will consist of approximately eight members of the Board and the Club to | | make decisions on the well being of our Club including but not limited to Friday Night Dinners, Booking of our Hall, taking care of the physical conditions, roof repairs and the upkeep of our entire Club. The NCAA Championship Dinner will be held on Monday, April 2nd - §130 Donation includes 2 Squares on the Board - Open Bar & Cocktails @ 6pm. Cocktails and Dinner only $30. $2000 Final Score, $1,000 Half Time Score. If you are April 26th will be a Middle Eastern Buffet Dinner sponsored by the Ladies Aux. for the Scholarship Award | Benefit at the Club. April 7th the Ladies Aux. are planning a Easter Breakfast at the Club. | Dick Jowdy, President |LADIES CLUB NEWS Great News! Chuckles saw his shadow. Early Spring! ‘March tis Daylight Savings Time (turn clocks ahead 1 hour} days will get longer. its true that an ounce of sleep becomes a barrel of yawns. And the best sleep is 10:30pm to Sam. March 20 the first day of Spring. Buds start to bloom, fresh min will wake up from its bed and time to plant ‘your anion sets f no snow. Happy Springtime. ‘We would like to thank Dr Frederick Kayal for the 39 years he served as a physican in the Greater Danbury Area! He married Leila (Rababieh) in 1969, Lela President of the Garden Club and their son Abraham works in LT. at Bochringer Ingelheim Co, and Daniel in Boston working in public relations for Boise Co. How Dr. Kayal keeps up with all he does in unbelievable. He has his practice on 300 Federal Ré, Brookfiel,is Clinical ‘Assistant Professor in N.Y. Medical College (trains the interns), Assistant Medical Director at Laurel Ridge, Ridgefield, and on the Board of Directors at Hancock Hall, Personally, | have known Dr. Kayal ag 8 "One-on-One" Doctor who when you call him he will return the call himself. Thank you Dr. Kayal for being one of us in the Lebanese Community. ‘Aux. Member Theresa Brandano's daughter Nicol will marry Bachir Abboud this summer. Nico's sister Cristina will be Maid of Honor. Evelyn George passed away in Florida February 1. We will miss Evelyn who lived in Florida inthe Winter and Danbury in the Summer. Condolences ‘especially toher Sister Helen Moses and Family. ‘Sorry to hear that George Assad passed away. Condolences to his son George and Family. ick Jowdy approved a Library which willbe placed inthe Lebanon Club. So! Search through your home and donate anything you may have of our Lebanese History. Such information stored permanently atthe Lebanon Club will bring joy and sometimes tears to us. Let me ask a question: Is there really an Ali Baba or a Flying Turkish Rug. We only know from what we read, whether true or not, itis a pasttime and knowledge. Jeanette Chartouni has returned from Lebanon after vi ing her brother Msgr Hayek for three months. ‘Alexandra Buzaid, daughter to Jeffrey & Lisa Buzaid is moving to Scottsdale, Arizona to begin a new teaching position in special education. She is ‘Joseph & Audriene's Grand daughter. How proud they all are! ‘st Ann's festivities: weekend of March 31 and Aprils is Palm Sunday Bake Sale. Looking ahead May sth s Middle Eastern Dinner and June and return engagement of Dean Martin Show. Lebanon Club Ladies Aux. schedule: Wine Tasting tentatively scheduled for March 24th has been cancelled. Middle Eastern Dinner tentatively set for April26. The Ladies Aux. wil start a new program for charity collecting food, blankets, coats & books. They are planning a family-style breakfast April 7th. Also, talking about a family plenicboth men and women, possibly June. Betty Najim to look into this. ‘Thanks to our new Committee Chalr-Persons Pat Nejamy, Hospitality -Nada Zarrini, Publicity & Janet Court Sunshine. Ladies Aux. By-Laws standing committee Theresa Hanna, Ellzabeth Salam, Lila Shaker & two new members to the committee Lori Kaback & Lisa ‘Antous will review & make any changes f warranted. Congratulations to member Hoda Ataya who recently received a promotion toa permanent job at Boehringer Ingelheim Co in learning ‘management system analyst. ‘Welcome to Mary Craig Reiser who became anew Ladies Aux. member January 29th ‘Common cents: Don't go out for dinner & split the bill, you go toa steakhouse & you are a vegetarian. Next property tax due Apis, 2012. Last day payment without penalty is May 12012 ‘Be organized - when you recelve your mall make sure you putit in one drawer Check thoroughly unwanted mall before discarding. Next Ladies Aux. meeting is March 20 @ 6:30pm. Jacqueline Salame & Lauren Klcourse willbe speakers. Bring your appetite. Plzza willbe served. ‘March has always been 2 membership month & members are asked to bring.a prospective guest. We invite wives of the men to attend & hope they will consider joining the Aux. Hoppy Birthday to everyday. Haji who became 9t in February. He is doing very well atthe "Ridge" in Ridgefield. Thanks to his family who visit him SINCERELY, LILA JOAN SHAKERTau (203) 798-2200 Fax (203) 794-2201 won sasonsore.com MUTUAL MOTORS |Ec's Barber Shop Sina & Hair Salon CITY OF DANBURY “an lain Rood G 17 Mill Plain Daniel P. Jowdy Danbury, CT 06811 Creo Treasurer (203) 744-5388 (203) 794-0067 City Hall 155 Deor Hill Ave Edward Howard, omer 1 eT eee saas | USED Cans, Sum On PRoouers Open Som-épm djowdy@ei.danbury.ct.us Gas & On - Reparrs - Tires Aenimerts Deteee ‘ost otha Peace Tatar Pc - (203) 743-1721 @ eo nv te aco0026e8e8 Thomas J. Saadi, Esq. or dgie Sane ALarM a Lee Careiman ity of Da Eowaro J. Essa ope heen! 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