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A stout taste of Armenia
Within moments of stepping into Gevork Kazanchyan's Eagle Rock home, his mother Mary has placed a copper-colored jazzve of Armenian coffee on the stove. “How sweet would you like it?” she asks with a smile. A demitasse of the ultra-potent brew...
Tags: Coffee, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs
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Community: Armenian society recognizes 60
The entrance of 60 Armenian Relief Society honorees clad in tricolor ribbons into the Glendale Hilton Hotel's Grand Ballroom inspired a standing ovation by the more than 500 guests attending the Armenian Relief Society of Western USA's Gala 2012 on...
Tags: Judges, Education, Plant Openings, Colleges and Universities, Justice System
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Balloons explode at rally in Armenia; more than 140 injured
More than 140 people suffered burns or other injuries Friday in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia, when bunches of balloons at a concert and political rally exploded. The balloons were supposed to be filled with helium but may have instead been...Tags: Entertainment, Injuries and Wounds, Republican Party, Music, Concerts
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Intersections: Reminders of the old country in the new
In the early morning hours last Wednesday, I set off on a more than 800-mile road trip across California and into Oregon to finally quench the years-long thirst I felt for Portland, a city that has often given me an inkling that it could feel just like...Tags: Forestry and Timber, UNESCO
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Winds take bite out of tree lot
As powerful Santa Ana winds howled Wednesday night, Glendale resident Nareq Keshishyan could only stand and watch as his family’s Christmas tree operation on Highland Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard was torn to shreds.
Winds lifted a massive tent...Tags: Charity, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Christmas
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City turns down art donation for first time in 10 years
An oil painting featuring the Statue of Liberty surrounded by the floating heads of popular Armenian figures recently became the first donated work of art to the city in more than a decade to be turned down. The painting also includes flowing wheat...Tags: Immigration, Painting, Human Interest, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Eager to help out helpful doctor
I read an article in the News Press & Leader about one of our local doctors giving his time and talents in Armenia making kids and adults whole again (“Local doc finds way to give back to Armenia,” Dec. 14). What a talent. All I have to say... -
Dance performance explores Armenian past
A Boston-based dance company that tells the story of Armenia’s past will stop in Glendale on Jan. 15 as part of its national tour.
The Sayat Nova dance company will perform, “Journey Through Time,' which is a new production for the company,...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Hate Crimes, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Concerts
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City documents can get lost in translation, audit finds
To serve a diverse population, Glendale translates several documents — from police forms to community brochures — into multiple languages, but differing dialects and incorrect translations make some materials difficult to understand, according... -
Intersections: Discovering the heart of Armenia
On a mild summer day, itching to get out of Yerevan, I took a Soviet minibus known locally as a marshutka to the northern Armenian city of Vanadzor. After weeks in the congested capital, Vanadzor's lush landscapes, wide spaces and crisp air put me at...Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Caucasus, International Travel, Yerevan (Armenia)
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City's white count rises, census says
A spike in the number of people listed as white in Glendale says more about changing cultural identities than an actual demographic swing, experts say. According to the latest U.S. Census figures, even as Glendale’s total population has shrunk, the...Tags: Minority Groups, National or Ethnic Minorities, Immigration, Politics, Hispanic and Latino Americans
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President of Armenia visits Glendale
The president of Armenia on Sunday helped christen his nation’s new consulate in Glendale, drawing hundreds of onlookers.
At the grand-opening ceremony for the consulate, which moved from its Glenoaks Boulevard location to 346 N. Central Ave.,...
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