Presentation of designs for restoration‏- Gibrahayer

GIBRAHAYER e-magazine www dot gibrahayer dot com The largest circulation Armenian emagazine Circulates every Wednesday Established in 1999 TURKISH-OCCUPIED SOURP ASDVADZADZIN COMPLEX ON THE WAY TO RESTORATION TEAM OF EXPERTS TO PRESENT DESIGN ON TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE UTUDJIAN HALL OF THE ARMENIAN PRELATURE Gibrahayer - Nicosia - Saturday 29 November, 2008 - The Armenian Prelature of Cyprus has announced that the team of experts of The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) ACT will present to the Armenian community of Cyprus the final design for the restoration of the Turkish-occupied Church Complex, including Sourp Asdvadzadzin Church, Armenian Prelature, Melikian Ouzounian schools and adjoining areas. The team of experts comprise of Italian architects who specialise in Venetian architecture and have been working on this project over the last year, in co-operation with the Armenian Church of Cyprus. The invitation of the Secretariat of the Armenian Prelacy reads: "You are cordially invited to attend the public presentation of the final design for the restoration of the Armenian Church Sourp Asdvadzadzin in occupied Nicosia, by the team of experts engaged for this project by the UNDP - ACT." The presentation will take place at the Utudjian Hall of the Armenian Prelature on Tuesday, 2 December at 7.00 pm Gibrahayer Calendar

Every Saturday at 6:00 pm at AYMA - Weekly AYF Badanegan meetings (8-13 year olds) resume. An educational and fun environment for the younger generation of our community. Games, trips, parties and lots of fun in a family environment. For more information contact Kevork Keoshgerian on 99817806. Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm - Community gathering at The Armenian Club of Larnaca, followed by dinner.

Tuesday 2 December at 7:00 pm - Presentation at Utudjian Hall of the Armenian Prelature by the team of experts for the restoration of Sourp Asdvadzadzin complex in Turkish-occupied Nicosia. Sunday 7 December 2008 starting at 4:00 pm - Annual Christmas Charity Tea and Handicraft Bazaar at the Cleopatra Hotel, Nicosia organised by The Armenian Relief Society of Cyprus (HOM). As always the proceeds from the Charity Tea will be used to fund the numerous charity programmes sponsored by our Society to Armenia. Sunday 7 December at 3:00 pm – Holy Liturgy at the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Paphos, next to Saint George Hotel (Paphos - Coral Bay Avenue). A memorial will follow for the victims of the 1988 earthquake. Sunday 7 December - following the Church service at Saint George Church, a reception / gathering will follow for the Armenian community of Paphos. This gathering is organised by the Church Committee and the Office of the Armenian Representative Vartkes Mahdessian, to discuss the spiritual, educational and cultural needs of the Armenian community of Paphos. Saturday 20 December - Nor Serount Ball - details to follow. Thursday December 25 at 9:00 pm - Annual AYMA Ball at The Cyprus Hilton