TACA BOARD ACTIVITIES

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1 TACA BOARD ACTIVITIES

2 TACA Web-site Renewal & Updates by TACA Board Member Ulas Kosay

3 Friday Prayer Gatherings at TACA House

4 12 th Chicago International Children's Day Event Thanks for the support of Turkish Consulate in Chicago and Naperville Township (SECA Fund) Partricipation of 11 Performing Groups of different countries & about 400 guests at Owen Elementary School, Naperville by April 23 Committee, TACA Activities Committee, TACA Women Group

5 New TACA Building Fundraising Reception at Monty's Elegant Banquets, Bensenville by TACA Building Committee and TACA Board President Hayati Turan & TACA Women Group

6 TACA Display in Skokie Festival at Oakton Park, Skokie by TAACE & TACA Education Committee

7 11 th Chicago Turkish Festival Thanks for the support of Turkish Consulate in Chicago Partricipation of Tuana Folk Dance Group, Representatives from Governership of Nevsehir, and Displays of Turkish Tradesmen from Turkey and Chicago Thousands of Visitors at Pioneer Court, Chicago by CTF Committee and TACA Board President Hayati Turan, TACA Activities Committee and TACA Women Group

8 Mevlut and Iftar Dinner of Qadr Night Event at TACA House by TACA Board Members & TACA Women Group

9 Picnic of Ramadan Feast at Penny Road, Barrington Park by TACA Member Sinan Ozbag

10 August 30 th Victory Day Ceremony and Event at TACA House by TACA Education Committee

11 Minor Empire Concert at Chopin Theatre, Chicago by TACA Board Secretary Kagan Demirdoven

12 Bate Concert at Ace Bar, Chicago by TACA Member Naile Berna Kovuk

13 Ayse Celasun Concert Thanks for the support of Turkish Consulate in Chicago at Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, Chicago by Ayse Celasun

14 Prayer and Brunch of Eid al-adha Event at Hanging Garden Banquet by TACA Board Members & TACA Women Group

15 90 th Anniversary of October 29 Republic Day Ceremony and Event at TACA House by TACA Education Committee

16 Turkish Republic Day Ball at Chateau Ritz Banquet Halls, Niles by Women Group

17 November 10 Commemoration of Ataturk at TACA House by TACA Education Committee

18 2 nd Chicago Turkish Film Festival in partnership with Gene Siskel Film Center Thanks for the support of Turkish Consulate in Chicago, TCF and THY at Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago by CTFF Committee and Secretary of TACA Board Kagan Demirdoven

19 TACA Ataturk Elementary School Our mission is to provide education to Turkish children in the Chicago area following Ataturk s principles. Classes are held every Sunday between 10:00 am-1:00 pm at TACA House by TACA Education Committee

20 TACA Adult Turkish Classes Classes are designed for diverse group of professionals who seek to learn Turkish for various reasons. Classes are held every Saturday between 10:00 am-4:00 pm at TACA House by TACA Education Committee

21 TACA Turkish Folk Dancing Classes Classes are free of charge for students at the TACA Ataturk Elementary School. Classes are held every Sunday between 1:00 am-2:30 pm at TACA House by TACA Board Member Tayyibe Ulken and TACA Member Kathleen Cantone

22 TACA Women s Gathering Dinner ` at TACA House by TACA Women Group

23 May 19 th, Youth and Sports Celebration at TACA House by...

24 Teachers' Day Celebration at TACA House by TACA School Committee

25 Birthday Parties at TACA House by TACA School Committee and TACA Members

26 TACA Ataturk School Publicity Brunch at TACA House by TACA Education Committee

27 Membership Renewal by TACA Membership Committee Reminder letters are sent to our members. Services TACA Turkish Cemetery Services by TACA Building Committee TACA owns a Turkish cemetery in Chicago and is the first Turkish organization in the United States to have a cemetery. Maintenance of TACA House by TACA Building Committee The repairs in the building are made Interior of the building is painted The locks of the doors are changed New security cameras are installed both for the interior and exterior of the building Internet connection is serviced

28 TACA Committees TACA Membership Committee Hikmet Tenis, Pervin Oztekin TACA Public Relations Kagan Demirdoven TACA Building Committee Kemal Ozer, Hayati Turan, Pervin Oztekin, Yetkiner Baliktay TACA Activities Committee Nalan Yalçın TACA Education Committee Selim Erhan, Yucel Tavolara, Melike Kozakoglu, Ceren Cevher TACA Accounting Eylem Hocaoglu Volunteers Murat Askın

29 Thanks... Presentation by Julide Demirdoven

30 New Year's Eve Event Participation of 80 guests at Turkish Cuisine Restaurant by TACA Women Group

31 March 18 th Canakkale Victory & Martyr's Day Event at TACA House by TACA Education Committee

32 Eid Prayer and Brunch of Ramadan Event at TACA House by TACA Board Members & TACA Women Group