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AU.3 eu.Pd*nMr Hye Sharzhoom Br Thfe Klpwc:nanpr nf thA nalifnrnia £fota 1 Irih/orcitu Froenn The Newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program September 1989 Volume 11, No 1 Fresno, CA 93740 Supplement to the Daily Collegian Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 262 Address Correction Requested A few earthquake survivors and host families Photo courtesy ofJebilian family Central Valley reaches out Survivors receive local aid By Deborah Garabedian Staff Writer What had started as an attempt to medically aid young survivors from the December 7th earthquake in Armenia became a valuable experience in humanitarianism for many local Armenians. "To some degree I felt as if they were my own children," said JoAnn Hallaian, a host mother. That seemed to be the sentiment which was present among all the host families who participated for a Medical Outreach project during the summer. The aid was made possible by the Medical Outreach for Armenians, Inc., based in Los Angeles, designed six years ago to help Armenians in Soviet Armenia and- Lebanon. Also, the United Armenian Earthquake Relief Committee of the San Joaquin Valley had a hand in this project by donating over $15,000 and organizing the search for sponsor families through all the local churches. Nubert Baker, pharmacy director at Madera Community Hospital, is the only Medical Outreach Director living outside Los Angeles. Baker, along with the help of his family, oversaw the project Baker asked Dr. Scott W. Southard of Madera to help by organizing Fresno Orthopedic Surgeons to donate their expertise. Volunteer Armenian families cared for the children and provided housing, transportation, and guidance. Each host family accompanied their child to local physicians who provived extensive medical care. Valley Children's Hospital, which contributed it's services, was a common sight for many children who journeyed their frequendy. Their trip was filled with many other activities as well. One host mother said, "I tried to give my little girl as much fun as I possibly could between doctor's appointments." Toys R Us was one of the numerous places the children visited. Many of the youth also went to the Fresno zoo. Pearl McGinnis, an Armenian volunteer zoo guide, gave the children a special tour. "Some of the children had seen a zoo and some had not, even so, their reactions were as excited as any child's would be," said McGinnis. She also brought out a snake for the children to handle. "All of them loved that part," she added. Some host parents took their children to the new ACF Sunnyside Community Center which was recently bought by the Armenian Cultural Foundation. There they enjoyed craft classes, went swimming, and took tennis lessons. "It touched me to see one child with a severe disability overcome it and swim," said a host mother. Julie Baker, Nubert Baker's daughter and CSUF student, relayed a special experience she had with one of the youngsters. Julie took a 10-year-old boy to the Western Diocese Summer Camp held in Dunlap, Calif., for two days. There the young boy worked on see SURVIVORS, Page 8 Mailing Revision Underway The staff is in the process of revamping the mailing list for the northern area of California. If you have a zip code between 93900 & 97000, and are still interested in receiving an issue four times a year, please send a 3 X 5 postcard, with your full name and complete address, to: Hye Sharzhoom c/o Armenian Studies Program California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA 93740 The Hye Sharzhoom is sent to you without a subscription fee, however, if you do decide to continue receiving the paper, any donation you can make would be much appreciated. If a postcard is not received from you by January 1, 1990, your name will automatically be dropped from the mailing list Karabagh situation updated By Seda Melkonian Staff Writer Last year Armenians living in the diaspora saw something unexpected happening in Armenia and Karabagh. Armenians were demonstrating and demanding that Karabagh be annexed to Armenia. Karabagh was under Azerbaijani rule but the dominant population consisted of the Armenians, who made about 80 percent Demonstrations began in Karabagh against the Armenians and the Azerbaijani Turks. The Turks abused and killed many Armenians, while forcing others to leave their homes. Due to the demonstrations in Karabagh, the Kremlin took control of that region in hopes of quieting things down. Almost a year has passed, and the demonstration and rioting are still continuing. About 4,500 troops are in Karabagh and they are trying to keep the Armenians and the Azeris apart. The commander of the troops in Karabagh, Col. Gen. Yuri Shatalin, announced that he has plans to bring in more troops. "If we leave a great tragedy will occur whithin a week at most. It is only our presence that cools them off," said Shatalin. According to Soviet officials the current situation in Karabagh is more tense then it has been at any other time. Azerbaijani workers have refused to work and have gone on a protest demanding that Kremlin control of Karabagh be returned to Azerbaijan. Voilence is still continuing in various parts of Azerbaijan. In Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, Azeri mobs raped an Armenian women and hanged a 26-year-old Armenian youth. In Lachin, a town between Karabagh and Armenia, two Armenian merchants were stoned to death. Latest news from the Kremlin is Gorbachev has given Armenia and •Azerbaijan two days to end the feud between them. In Armenia there was a special meeting by the Presidium of the Armenian Supreme Soviet which officially recognized the National Council of Karabagh. The Congress of the Armenian intelligentsia has also called for a special session of the Armenian Legislature so they can officially recognize the National Council of Artsakh. The Congress came up with a declaration for a national Pan- Armenian program. One of the major points of the program is to declare the establishment of a free, independent and united Armenia.
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Title | 1989_09 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper September 1989 |
Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 11 No. 1, September 1989; Ethnic Supplement to the Collegian. |
Publisher | Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 1989 |
Description | Published two to four times a year. The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno – Periodicals. |
Contributors | Armenian Studies Program; Armenian Students Organization, California State University, Fresno. |
Coverage | 1979-2014 |
Format | Newspaper print |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | Scanned at 200-360 dpi, 18-bit greyscale - 24-bit color, TIFF or PDF. PDFs were converted to TIF using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. |
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Title | September 1989 Page 1 |
Full-Text-Search | AU.3 eu.Pd*nMr Hye Sharzhoom Br Thfe Klpwc:nanpr nf thA nalifnrnia £fota 1 Irih/orcitu Froenn The Newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program September 1989 Volume 11, No 1 Fresno, CA 93740 Supplement to the Daily Collegian Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 262 Address Correction Requested A few earthquake survivors and host families Photo courtesy ofJebilian family Central Valley reaches out Survivors receive local aid By Deborah Garabedian Staff Writer What had started as an attempt to medically aid young survivors from the December 7th earthquake in Armenia became a valuable experience in humanitarianism for many local Armenians. "To some degree I felt as if they were my own children," said JoAnn Hallaian, a host mother. That seemed to be the sentiment which was present among all the host families who participated for a Medical Outreach project during the summer. The aid was made possible by the Medical Outreach for Armenians, Inc., based in Los Angeles, designed six years ago to help Armenians in Soviet Armenia and- Lebanon. Also, the United Armenian Earthquake Relief Committee of the San Joaquin Valley had a hand in this project by donating over $15,000 and organizing the search for sponsor families through all the local churches. Nubert Baker, pharmacy director at Madera Community Hospital, is the only Medical Outreach Director living outside Los Angeles. Baker, along with the help of his family, oversaw the project Baker asked Dr. Scott W. Southard of Madera to help by organizing Fresno Orthopedic Surgeons to donate their expertise. Volunteer Armenian families cared for the children and provided housing, transportation, and guidance. Each host family accompanied their child to local physicians who provived extensive medical care. Valley Children's Hospital, which contributed it's services, was a common sight for many children who journeyed their frequendy. Their trip was filled with many other activities as well. One host mother said, "I tried to give my little girl as much fun as I possibly could between doctor's appointments." Toys R Us was one of the numerous places the children visited. Many of the youth also went to the Fresno zoo. Pearl McGinnis, an Armenian volunteer zoo guide, gave the children a special tour. "Some of the children had seen a zoo and some had not, even so, their reactions were as excited as any child's would be," said McGinnis. She also brought out a snake for the children to handle. "All of them loved that part," she added. Some host parents took their children to the new ACF Sunnyside Community Center which was recently bought by the Armenian Cultural Foundation. There they enjoyed craft classes, went swimming, and took tennis lessons. "It touched me to see one child with a severe disability overcome it and swim," said a host mother. Julie Baker, Nubert Baker's daughter and CSUF student, relayed a special experience she had with one of the youngsters. Julie took a 10-year-old boy to the Western Diocese Summer Camp held in Dunlap, Calif., for two days. There the young boy worked on see SURVIVORS, Page 8 Mailing Revision Underway The staff is in the process of revamping the mailing list for the northern area of California. If you have a zip code between 93900 & 97000, and are still interested in receiving an issue four times a year, please send a 3 X 5 postcard, with your full name and complete address, to: Hye Sharzhoom c/o Armenian Studies Program California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA 93740 The Hye Sharzhoom is sent to you without a subscription fee, however, if you do decide to continue receiving the paper, any donation you can make would be much appreciated. If a postcard is not received from you by January 1, 1990, your name will automatically be dropped from the mailing list Karabagh situation updated By Seda Melkonian Staff Writer Last year Armenians living in the diaspora saw something unexpected happening in Armenia and Karabagh. Armenians were demonstrating and demanding that Karabagh be annexed to Armenia. Karabagh was under Azerbaijani rule but the dominant population consisted of the Armenians, who made about 80 percent Demonstrations began in Karabagh against the Armenians and the Azerbaijani Turks. The Turks abused and killed many Armenians, while forcing others to leave their homes. Due to the demonstrations in Karabagh, the Kremlin took control of that region in hopes of quieting things down. Almost a year has passed, and the demonstration and rioting are still continuing. About 4,500 troops are in Karabagh and they are trying to keep the Armenians and the Azeris apart. The commander of the troops in Karabagh, Col. Gen. Yuri Shatalin, announced that he has plans to bring in more troops. "If we leave a great tragedy will occur whithin a week at most. It is only our presence that cools them off," said Shatalin. According to Soviet officials the current situation in Karabagh is more tense then it has been at any other time. Azerbaijani workers have refused to work and have gone on a protest demanding that Kremlin control of Karabagh be returned to Azerbaijan. Voilence is still continuing in various parts of Azerbaijan. In Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, Azeri mobs raped an Armenian women and hanged a 26-year-old Armenian youth. In Lachin, a town between Karabagh and Armenia, two Armenian merchants were stoned to death. Latest news from the Kremlin is Gorbachev has given Armenia and •Azerbaijan two days to end the feud between them. In Armenia there was a special meeting by the Presidium of the Armenian Supreme Soviet which officially recognized the National Council of Karabagh. The Congress of the Armenian intelligentsia has also called for a special session of the Armenian Legislature so they can officially recognize the National Council of Artsakh. The Congress came up with a declaration for a national Pan- Armenian program. One of the major points of the program is to declare the establishment of a free, independent and united Armenia. |