Cedar News Mar 2003

Contents Of This Issue:

The Quote

" If there is a wound, we must try to heal it.  If there is someone whose pain we can cure, we must find them.  If God have chosen that we should survive while others have died, it should be for a reason"- From the movie: Captain Correli's Mandelin

Events

Miss Emigrant USA- California
Event hosted by the Lebanese American association of Calfornia  March 15, 2003
The Lebanese American Association Proudly presents Miss Emigrant USA, 2003.This event will be in association of their annual gala at  Hyatt Regency, San Francisco.  Qualification: ages 17 to 27, single and of Lebanese origin.
All Lebanese residing in the USA are invited to join in the festivities.
Proceeds will benefit the handicap and orphan children of Lebanon
For details, please log on to our web site on the Internet: www.laa.org
Or call LAA offices at 650-259-9871

General News

1-  We received a nomination  to add Yamila Diaz to the famous people list.  She is a super model from Argentina and of Lebanese descent.  Please check out her website at http://www.km02.com/ydiaz/

2- Another article received and worth sharing is about another Lebanese American
Lt. Gen John Abizaid rising to the highest ranks in US military.  Please read the CNN report sent to us by a group from Canada.
Click here: CNN.com - Arab-American rises in ranks - Dec. 26, 2002 http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/12/26/centcom.deputy/index.html

Letters From Our Readers

Email from  Canada: 
I am very interested in learning more about our culture and this newsletter. I think it's fantastic that you are taking the initiative to educate Lebanese people and also steering them in the right direction. I feel this is very important that we don't forget our heritage and feel that this happens because we don't have the resources available. I believe this newsletter is a good start for me and feel it will  build my strength and knowledge about our  culture. It's a pleasure receiving these e-mails from you, and please do keep sending them.
 

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