1993_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 1993

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Hye Sharzhoom - March 1993
1993 WILLIAM SAROYAN
FESTIVAL EVENTS
NEW FOR1993. A PROFESSIONAL
STORY TELLER, MARCEL NUN1S,
will read Saroyan stories to student
assemblies or in classrooms, Saroyan
books will be furnished to those school
libraries.
Also the recent publication of three
Saroyan plays called an Armenian Trilogy,
is being adapted for radio readings. This
book was edited by Dickran Kouymjian
and published recently by Californian
State University Fresno.
SATURDAY, MAY 1,1993
SYMPOSIUM, "HOW I REMEMBER
WILLY" At CSUF, 2 to 5 P.M. Friends
of William Saroyan tell experiences with
Saroyan-casual meetings and pertinent
information about Saroyan. Free, open to
the public. University Student Union,
Room 312-314, Relaxed Parking. Call
Dickran Kouymjian, 278-2669 for information.
SATURDAY, MAY 1,1993
SAROYAN ARMENIAN HISTORICAL TOWN WALK meet in front of the
William Saroyan Theatre at 8:30A.M. to
register. The tour leaves at 9:00 A.M.
SATURDAY, MAY 1,1993
ANNUAL SAROYAN BICYCLE
ROAD RACE:
Out of Clovis, California-write Mid-Cal
Racing, Box 25381, Fresno, CA 93729 for
entry forms or information.
SUNDAY, MAY 2,1993
ANNUAL SAROYAN CRITERIUM
BICYCLE RACE:
Starts behind the William Saroyan Theatre,
8:30 A.M. to 3 P.M.
SAROYAN WRITING CONTEST:
For all students, first grade through
college.
Entry deadline Monday, May 3,1993 at
9P.M. Bring stories or mail to John
Kellenberg, Fresno County Librarian.
2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721,
phone 488-3185. Prizes will be awarded at
the June 21,1993 Saroyan In-the-Park
Band Concert at Woodward Park, 6:30
P.M.
MONDAY, JUNE 21,1993
SAROYAN IN-THE-PARK BAND
CONCERT in cooperation with Channel
24 TV at Woodward Park from 6:30 P.M.
to 9 P.M. Free addmission after 6 P.M. to
the park and to fbe concert Armenian and
dancing will start the program at 6:30 P.M.
Saroyan Writing Contest prizes will be
awarded during the intermission.
MONDAY, JUNE 2,1993
HOMAGE TO SAROYAN. Readings of
stories by SAROYAN by Ed Markmann
over KPFA in Berkeley and simulcast over
KFCF-FM 88.1 in Fresno from 11 A.M. to
noon. Also, to be announced later,
readings on KFCF Radio, FM 88.1 of the
Saroyan plays from an Armenian Trilogy
edited by Dr. Dickran Kouymjian.
SAROYAN FILM
"The Parsley Garden" by William
Saroyan has been made into a motion picture and will appear on ABC TV Saturday,
March 27,1993 at 11:30 A.M.
Hank Saroyan, a nephew of William Saroyan, directed this motion picture
which was filmed in Fresno, where Saroyan
grew up. It is a poignant story of a little boy
who misses his father.
Director Saroyan said this was the
first film of a Saroyan short story made in 50
years and it has turned out "beyond my
wildest expectations". The musical score is
by Robert Irving.
"It was only right that we filmed
the story in the same neighborhood where
Saroyan grew up," director Saroyan said.
The restaurant site in the motion picture was
a former hat blocking and cleaning establishment frequented by the great writer himself. It was called Paul's Cleaners. Director
Saroyan has had several years experience
working with the famous muppets in Hollywood.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
compiled by Armen Aghishian
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March (every Thursday) - St. Paul Armenian Church, 3767 N. First. Evening Lenten
Services at 7 pjn. followed by an educational
lecture on a religious topic at 8 p.m. March 11
- "Fundamentals of Bible Studies" Guest
Speaker: Father Krikor Hairabedian. March
18 - "Instant Salvation ?" Guest Speaker:
Father Vartan Kasparian. March 25 -"What
Exacdy is the Second Coming of Christ ?"
Guest Speaker: Father Yeghia Hairabedian.
April 1 - "From Darkness to Light" Guest
Speaker; Father John Bakas. Call (209) 226-
6343 for more information.
March (every Wednesday) - Holy Trinity
Armenian Apostolic Church, 2226 Ventura.
Sunrise Worship 9 - 9:30 a.m. Evening Lenten
Services every Friday evening 7 - 8:00 p.m.
Armenian Language Classes for ages 5-20
every Saturday, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Call (209)
486-1141 for more infromation.
March 13 - Ani Guild: 26th Annual Dinner
Dance to be held at the Las Vegas Room,
Hacienda. Tickets $125.00 perperson, $75.00
for those 30 years and under. Music by John
Bilezikjian. For more information call (209)
834-5560 or 251-5262.
March 14 - California Armenian Home Open
House Tea from 2 - 4:00 p.m. Everyone is
welcome! For more information call Kim
Kezirian (209)439-4447:
March 19 - Armenian Relief Society:
Armenian Fashion Show and Dinner Dance at
Tornino's. Tickets $40.00 per person. Music
by Adiss Harmandian. For more information
call (209) 438-8223.
March 26 - Armenian Community School of
Fresno, 1940 N. Fresno St at Weldon.
"School Fund Raiser" Luncheon at 12 noon.
Donation is $6.00 per person. Delivery
available for larger orders. For more information call (209) 233-1800.
March 28 - Tekeyan Cultural Association and
Armenian General Benevolent Union Freno
Chapters present: 'The Last Scene From
Anoush Opera" Luncheon and Presentation
1p.m.   AGBU Center 1720 Fulton St. For
tickets and information call Shake Karakashian
(209) 436-1745 or Berjouhi Devejian 432-
2654.
April 3 - ACYA Young Adults Meeting,
more information call (209) 486-1141.
For
V.
April 4 - First Armenian Presbyterian Church,
430N. First St. "Mortgage Burning Banquet".
1 p.m.. Guest Speaker: Fresno County Sheriff
Steve Magaria'n. For information and tickets
call Ms. Eva Shahenian (209) 251-8828.
April 17 - Pilgrim Armenian Congregational
Church Dorcas Guild Annual Spring Luncheon. 12 noon in the church social hall. 3673
N First St. (209)229-2915.
April 17 - Tekeyan Cultural Association
Fresno Chapter presents a lecture and
presentation on national hero Taniel Varoujan.
At 3 p.m. at the   AG.B.U. Center, 1720 N
Fulton St. Admission is $3.00. For more
information and tickets call Berjouhi Devejian
at (209) 432-2654
April 24 - Armenian Community Council:
Commemoration of 78th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide. 6:30 p.m. religious
ceremony, 8:00p.m. civic observance. Holy
Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church.
May 15 - Armenian-American Citizens'
League: 60th Annual State Convention/Dinner
and Dance. 6:00 pm social hour, 7:00 pm
dinner. Music by The John Chookasian
International Folk Ensemble. At  Smuggler's
Inn, 3787 N. Blackstone Ave. For more
information call (209) 222-2936 or 449-1777.
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Winter Rescue, cont. from page 1
winter clothing, and especially monetary
donations.
The likelihood of epidemics has risen; public health facilties and hospitals are working at 50%, in horrible sanitary conditions.
Cancer, tuberculosis and other diseases associated with malnutrition have increased
substantially.
A total of forty eight-containers (each carrying up to 35,000 pounds of goods) filled
with vital goods, are bound for Armenia, in
the first shipment and another 213 containers are being readied for shipment in late
March and early April.
The Fund for Democracy, based in Washington D.C, is handling logistics for the
operation and will escort the goods to Armenia. The cargo will travel through Georgia
and then by rail to Armenia. US personnel
will be meeting the shipments at each stop.
Once in Armenia, the aid will be distributed
by the Armenian government's Humanitarian Affairs Commission, and the Ministry of
Health, as well as non-governmental groups
such as the Diocesan Fund for Armenian's
Recovery, the Armenian Relief Society and
the AGBU.
The Very Rev. Fr. Sasoon Vartabed
Zumrookhdian, parish priest of St. Paul
Armenian Church, said that the people of
the Central Valley realize that the blockade
is unjust and that everyone must do what
they can to help. "Americans don't like to
see others suffer. The Armenian community
is rallying behind the "Operation Winter
Rescue" program," he said. "The Azerbaijani
government should not blockade the Armenian border becuase it is in direct violation
of International Rules ofthe United Nations
Charter, which state that landlocked countries must have access to ports. The life-line
of Armenia is being cut. People are dying
See Winter Rescue, Page 8