11th Anniversary Party
It’s time to mark your calendar because the Assyrian American Cultural Organization’s 11th Anniversary Party is officially set for Saturday, November 25, 2023! This year we are pleased to announce that the wonderful @soniaodisho will be performing as we celebrate! Join us at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort for an unforgettable evening!
You will also be able to book rooms at the hotel using the following link:
https://bit.ly/Neighborhood_AZ
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
General Body Meeting & Elections
Join us for our last General Body Meeting of the year! During this meeting, we will be holding elections for several key positions within our organization.
The positions up for elections are as follows:
1. Vice President
2. Treasurer
3. (2) Board of Directors positions
AANF 90th Assyrian National Convention
Registration is officially open for the 90th Annual Assyrian Convention in Anaheim, California!
Early Bird Registration Special Pricing Available until August 17, 2023
Register here: https://www.accelevents.com/e/90thannualconvention
General Body Meeting
Join us at our upcoming General Body Meeting on Thursday, August 17 at 7:00PM! We have much to discuss with all the upcoming events, so you don’t want to miss out!
We will be meeting at the Peoria Community Center (Room: Twin Buttes A) and look forward to seeing you all there!
Book Club
AACO Book Club - We're beginning our new book! The Crimson Field by Rosie Malek-Younan is a story about a young woman as she lives through the Simele massacre. You might think that a book about a massacre is too gloomy, but this true story will take you through many emotions. You will laugh and smile as well as cry and be filled with anger, but that's what makes a good book! August 7th is the day that this book remembers. Together we ought to honor the character of our ancestors; their strong faith, their resilience, their bravery, and their ability to love one another in the midst of adversity.
On Wednesday, August 16th at 6 PM at a home in Peoria we will have our first of multiplemeetings to discuss the book. In our first meeting we ask that readers get through the first 100 pages or as far as you can up till there.
Non-Readers are also welcome to attend. We encourage everyone to come, even if you don't plan on reading the book. The purpose of the book club is not to just read books, but have meaningful discussions and learn how we as individuals and as a group can improve how we live as Assyrians today. This is something you can participate or listen in on regardless if you have read the book or not.
You can find the book on Amazon by searching "Rosie Malek-Yonan's The Crimson Field" available for purchase, new and used. Stock is limited and shipping times are long so do not delay.
#aacobookclub #assyrianbooks #assyrian #assyrianamerican #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians
Meso Minis at the Museum
Are you ready for our next Meso Minis event? We know we are! Join us on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 12PM for our Museum Adventure! Our Mesos and their Minis will be heading to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix for a jam packed day of fun. You must register yourself and your mini(s) using the link in the AACO bio. There are a limited amount of free tickets and our AACO members will get priority access to them. Please reach out with any questions and we can’t wait to see you all there!
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/MESOMINISMUSEUM
Assyrian Martyr's Day
The Assyrian American Community of Arizona will be hosting this year’s Assyrian Martyrs Day on Sunday, August 6, 2023 from 6PM-8PM at the Peoria Community Center. Please join us as we commemorate our Nation’s martyrs.
Book Club Discussion
Join us Thursday, July 27th at 6PM for the continued discussion on The Path to Assyria by Afram Yakoub. The book is available on Amazon prime. The book is about Assyrian activist, Afram Yakoub’s take on what we as people can do to renew our nation. Even if you don’t finish the book that’s okay because we will be meeting every two weeks until we get through the book before reading the next one. You can also listen to the Assyrian podcast episode featuring Afram to learn more about him before attending our meeting. Just search the Assyrian Podcast episode 148. The meeting will be held at the residence of Mikhial Mikho, Board of Director at AACO and Culture and Education chair. His address will be provided upon securing your RSVP by messaging us directly.
About the Author.
Afram Yakoub is an Assyrian born in Qamishli, Syria. Afram has been an Assyrian activist for over 20 years; his activism leading to being President of the Assyrian Federation of Sweden. Since leaving the position, Afram has written about his experiences and learnings, with the book Vägen till Assyrien - en uppmaning till nationell förnyelse published in Sweden last year (Tigris Press ISBN: 978-9198154160), before being published in English late 2020, titled The Path to Assyria - A Call For National Renewal (Tigris Press ISBN: 978-9198154160)
Book Club
Our book club discussion has been scheduled for June 17th at Elevate Coffee Co. in Phoenix!
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1] Readers have 3 books to choose to read each quarter
2] We will be using WhatsApp group chat to communicate updates
3] Next book discussion will be in May (Exact Date & Location TBD)
4] A reminder that AACO membership is due. assyrianamerican.org/membership
Here are the three books we will be reading this quarter. You get to choose one of these books to read and then in our next gathering, you will hear from readers of all three books. That way even though you read one book once you hear from the readers of the other two it’s like you read 3 books.
1] [NATIONALISM] 2023 - Naum Faiq And The Assyrian Awakening by Abboud Zaytoon. Can be found on http://www.abboudzeitoune.com
2] [IDENTITY] Assyrians Beyond the Fall of Nineveh: A 2,624 Years Journey by MR William M Warda. Can be found on Amazon
3] [FICTION] The Queen of Assyria by Ileen (I.V.) Younan. Can be found on Amazon
If you want to stay up to date send us a comment or DM and we will add you to the WhatsApp Groupchat!
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Mini Mesos
We’re back! Join us on Wednesday, June 7th for our monthly Meso Minis event at the Splash Pad at Paloma Park! This event is open to all and there is no age restriction for the children.
We look forward to seeing you and your minis! Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians #mesominis
Social Mixer
AACO is excited for our upcoming TopGolf Social Mixer event on Friday, May 5th from 7:30PM-10:30PM! Join us for a night filled with golf and fun! If you’re interested, please send us a message! Members will receive one drink ticket at the event!
To become a member, please register using the link in our bio!
And a huge thank you to @oymaboutique for sponsoring our event! Be sure to follow and check them out!
OYMA Boutique
10210 N. 32nd Street Suite A2
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Assyrian New Year Festival
The Assyrian American Community of Arizona proudly presents the Assyrian New Year festival on Sunday, March 26th, 2023 at Sahuaro Ranch Park in Glendale, Arizona, from 1PM-8PM.
Come join us in celebration of the Assyrian New Year 6773!
We encourage attendees to wear traditional Assyrian folklore clothing!
If you are interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor, please email info@aanf.org
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #assyriansofarizona #arizonaasians #assyriannewyear
Assyrian New Year Resolution
The Assyrian New Year Resolution was rescheduled and will be voted on the house floor on Monday, March 20th!
Join us on this historic day to celebrate the recognition of the Assyrian New Year in the state of Arizona! Bring your family and friends!
Monday, March 20th
Please report to room 120 at 12:30pm!
House of Representatives 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians #assyriannewyear #assyriannewyearresolution #assyriannewyear6773
Assyrian Activists Panel
AACO and ASA of AZ are hosting an Assyrian panel with activists from all over on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 1:00PM! We are honored that the panelists will all get together in Arizona for this special event.
4701 W THUNDERBIRD RD. GLENDALE, AZ 85306
University Center Building
Room La Sala A Foyer
Join us as we hear from the following prominent advocates at Arizona State University:
• Prof. Efrim Yildiz, Salamanca University
• Prof. Sargon Donabed, Roger Williams University
• Rochelle Yousefian, Former President of AAA of SJ
• Dr. Ninwe Maraha, Chief editor, Nineveh Magazine
• Dr. Samir Johna, Loma Linda University
• Attiya Gamri, Politician, Netherlands
• Dr. Ramina Jajoo-Frindrich, Seyfo Center- Arizona Chapter
• Maroodeen Ebrahimzadeh, Artist and creator of WawAllap
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians #assyrianactivists
Street Cleanup
The Assyrian American Cultural Organization of Arizona adopted Bell Rd from 51st to 59th Ave and one of our tasks is to do a quarterly street cleanup of the area!
All are welcome and this does count as community service for anyone that needs to complete that.
We’ll be meeting on Saturday, March 11th at the First Bank parking lot on 59th and Bell Rd at 9am!
Hope to see you there!
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #glendale #keepglendaleclean #streetcleanup #communityservice #assyrians #arizona #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians
General Body Meeting
Join us at our upcoming General Body Meeting on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00PM! We have numerous events coming up and we want to hear from you!
We will be meeting at the Peoria Community Center and look forward to seeing you all there!
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians
Sponsorship Sunday
Join us on Sunday Jan 22nd at 1pm at Burgers and Brews! They’ve been a generous sponsor to AACO through the years and we want you to try out their amazing food!
Sponsorship Sundays is a way for us to highlight our previous sponsors and show them our support in return!
Book Club
Our first book club meeting of the year will be an opportunity for you all to contribute your thoughts and ideas on what kind of book club you are looking for. We will be establishing a schedule for the year, voting on what book(s) to read, appointing discussion leaders, outlining topics that we want to learn about, and establishing a way of communicating with readers in between book discussions.
Join us at Elevate Coffee Company in Nortera mall on Saturday, January 21st 2023. Grab a complimentary cup of hot chocolate for the first 20 people who arrive!
General Body Meeting and Elections
Join us at our upcoming General Body Meeting and Elections. We’ve got lots of things happening this year and would love for you to be a part of it!
On Monday, November 14th at 7pm at 20325 N. 51st. Ave. Suite 178 Glendale, AZ. 85308
Veteran's Day Parade
We’re so thrilled to be a part of the Veterans Day Parade in Phoenix! We’ll be marching along with some of our members and veterans!
If you are an Assyrian American Veteran and want to march with us, Please fill out this quick survey! Link in bio! https://forms.gle/z4gQNrRu6PGVqJTc6
10th Anniversary Party
AACO of Arizona is celebrating their 10th Anniversary on November 4th, 2022 with Evin Agassi and Marco Bet Yousiph, Music by Nishreh Band. Join us at American Royal Palace located at 1915 W Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85029.
For tickets, click here for online sales. $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Children 3 and under are free.
Tickets will also be sold in store at Ur Market, Babel Market, Mirage Market, and Sumer Market.
For more information, contact us at (480) 269-6675
We’d like to thank all our sponsors and our Diamond Sponsors; Assyrian Cultural Foundation, MDK Law Group, and Salon Blissful.
Assyrian Basketball of Arizona
Next ABA Season is underway!
Signups begin on September 7th at 5pm! Link in @aba_aaco bio!
Season begins October 23rd!
Street Cleanup
The Assyrian American Cultural Organization of Arizona adopted Bell Rd from 51st to 59th Ave and one of our tasks is to do a quarterly street cleanup of the area!
All are welcome and this does count as community service for anyone that needs to complete that.
We’ll be meeting on Saturday, September 17th at the First Bank parking lot on 59th and Bell Rd at 9am!
Hope to see you there!
ASSYRIAN VOLLEYBALL OF ARIZONA
Governed by the Assyrian American Cultural Organization of Arizona and the Assyrian Student Association of Arizona
Games every Tuesday at 7:30pm and 8:30pm
Fall Season - Starts September 13th!
Limited Spots Available
Ages 16 and Up
Season Starts …September 13th
Registration Deadline is September 6th! Sign Up Here
AANF 89th Assyrian National Convention
The Assyrian American National Federation is hosting it’s 89th Assyrian American National Convention! September 1-5, 2022 at the The Scottsdale Plaza Hotel 7200 North Scottsdale Rd. Paradise Valley, 85253.
Register today! Join and be a part of the activities, sports programs, youth summit, parties, bazzar, NEC Meetings, and educational lectures. https://www.accelevents.com/e/89thannualconvention
General Body Meeting
Join us at our upcoming General Body Meeting. We’ve got lots of things happening this year and would love for you to be a part of it!
DATE: Thursday, August 18th at 7pm
LOCATION: 20325 N. 51st. Ave. Suite 178 Glendale, AZ. 85308
Assyrian Martyrs Day
The Assyrian American Community of Arizona hosts Assyrian Martyrs Day on August 7th at 6pm at Arrowhead Country Club. Join us as we commemorate our nation’s martyrs.
The Epic of Gilgamesh Discussion
We are starting a quarterly Book Club that aims to instill patriotism and a passion for learning about our people.
Our first book is The Epic of Gilgamesh! We invite you all to pick up a copy of the book on Amazon, read the story, and join us at the Ceremony Cigar & Coffee Lounge in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, May 21st at 6pm with special guests Zaya and David Younan!
To sign up click here!
@elseptimocigars
@ceremonycigarandcoffeelounge
@davidyounan__
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians #bookclub #epicofgilgamesh #gilgamesh #elseptimo #elseptimocigars #gilgameshcigars
General Body Meeting
Join us at our upcoming General Body Meeting. We’ve got lots of things happening this year and would love for you to be a part of it!
Wednesday, May 11th at 7pm
20325 N. 51st. Ave. Suite 178 Glendale, AZ. 85308
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #phoenix #arizona #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians
Street Cleanup
The Assyrian American Cultural Organization of Arizona adopted Bell Rd from 51st to 59th Ave and one of our tasks is to do a quarterly street cleanup of the area!
All are welcome and this does count as community service for anyone that needs to complete that.
We’ll be meeting on Saturday, May 7th at the First Bank parking lot on 59th and Bell Rd at 9am!
Hope to see you there!
#assyrian #assyrianamerican #glendale #keepglendaleclean #streetcleanup #communityservice #assyrians #arizona #assyriansofarizona #arizonaassyrians
