4th New Jersey Turkish Festival Bigger than Ever
14 May 2006

4th Annual New Jersey Turkish Festival, organized by HUTACA, took place in the Memorial Park in Clifton with over three thousand people. Our honorable guests were mayor of Clifton Mr. James Anzaldi and Turkish New York Consul Ceyhun Erciyes. Participants enjoyed Turkish folk dance show, authentic foods and crafts. Kids had lots of fun too! Sumo wrestling and boxing were only few of the entertainment activities prepared for them. The special concert by famous Turkish singer Murat Gogebakan was the highlight of the day.
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HUTACA 's "The Record" Visit
09 March 2006

Hutaca is continuing to visit New Jersey’s key persons to discuss how we can contribute to the society as the Turkish American Community and make more friends at the same time...
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"International Women's Day" Panel in HUTACA 
08 March 2006

Hutaca organized an International Women's Day's Panel in March 8,2006. The title of the Panel is "How The Turkish Women In USA Can Be More Efficient".
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"Road to University" Seminar from HUTACA 
26 February 2006

Hutaca has organised a seminar that is very important for the young students who are about to take or has taken SAT exam already. The seminar is given by the "Education Counselor and SAT Specialist" Tolga Hayali. Mr. Hayali also covered the subjects such as "How to choose a major", "How do we keep our GPA high?" "Scholarships" .Students also had a chance to ask him questions after the seminar.
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HUTACA TURKISH CLASS' FIELD TRIP TO AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATIONAL HISTORY
19 February 2006

Hutaca took it's Turkish Class students to American Museum of National History on February 19 so that kids can learn and have fun at the same time
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Prof.Dr. ŞÜKRÜ HANİOĞLU'S HUTACA VISIT
31 January 2006

Prof. Hanioglu is the director of the Near Eastern Studies in Princeton University which is one the most prestigious universities of world. Upon Hutaca's invitation; Prof. Hanioglu visited our cultural center on January 31 to discuss the possible activity opportunities to be organized together
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THE FESTIVAL OF SACRIFICE CELEBRATION
15 January 2006

The attendance to the program that Hutaca turned to a tradition was very high . Hutaca has organized a slightly different program this year than the others including a poem/essay/drawing competition for the kids and a traditional Turkish Music concert for the adults...
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TULUYHAN UGURLU PIANO RECITAL
10 December 2005

After months of waiting , finally the world famous Turkish piano virtuoso Tuluyhan Ugurlu met with his fan with the contribution of HUTACA.  Within the "Holy Temples of The East" concerts series, he stopped by St. Paul's Church in Englewood, New Jersey. He played his well known songs to an audience of 350 people. After his concert, he gave out autographs for the fans waiting outside
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4. ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP DINNER
20 November 2005

Hutaca's 4th annual friendship dinner is held at Hilton Hasbrouck Heights
with 400 attendees.

Senator William Pascrell, Bergen County Sheriff  Leo McGuire, Passaic County
Sheriff Jerry Speziale, Assemblyman Robert M. Gordon and Assemblywoman Joan
Voss, Elmwood Park Mayor Richard Mola, Ridgefield Park Mayor Anthony Suarez...
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Turkish Columnists' Visit To HUTACA
14 November 2005

In order to attend a series of academic conferences, a group of columnists
from major Turkish Newspapers including  Avni Özgürel, Mehmet Ali Kılıçbay,
Hüseyin Gülerce, Ali Bulaç ,Ümit Meriç, Businessman  İhsan Kalkavan  Former
Education Minister Mehmet Sağlam visited HUTACA right before they fly back
to Turkey again.
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THE FESTIVAL OF RAMADAN CELEBRATION
6 November 2005

The tradition has not changed for HUTACA or its members this year at THE FESTIVAL OF RAMADAN CELEBRATION again...
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VISITING PAKISTAN'S GENERAL CONSUL
1 November 2005

We, the Turkish-American community of North Jersey, were deeply touched to hear the news of the earthquake that affected especially Pakistan.
We have had to face the destruction of a similar earthquake six years ago, and we know that it makes a difference when you feel that you are not alone in the face of disaster...
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New York Turkish Consulate Mr. Omer Onhon met with Turkish Citizens at HUTACA

New York Turkish Consulate Mr. Omer Onhon and his wife Mrs. Meltem Onhon had a chance to get together and talk with the Turkish Community at HUTACA Cultural Center. The Turkish citizens asked questions about the legal process to the consulate and Consulate personnel Ceyhun Erciyes and Nevzat BAYAZIT.
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HUTACA PRESIDENT REMZI GUVENC KULEN INFORMED TURKISH STATE MINISTER ALI BABACAN IN THE TURKISH HOUSE

HUTACA President Remzi Guvenc Kulen informed Turkish State Minister Ali
Babacan and his spouse regarding HUTACA's activities in the Turkish House
during the reception in honor of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan.
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HUTACA VISITED THE PRESIDENT OF THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TURKEY
September 9, 2005

Hutaca's Secretary General visited Bulent Arinc; the
President of The Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
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REUNION DINNER
July 9th, 2005

On July 9, 2005, we had a reunion dinner at the HUTACA Headquarters with the attendees of our May 2005 Turkey Trip and Third Annual Friendship Dinner. Everyone seemed enthusiastic about getting together shortly after the trip to commemorate our memories and review pictures we had taken of the trip. We also invited the Turkish American families who introduced HUTACA to our Turkey trip guests in the first place. They had a chance to hear about our guests’ experiences in Turkey first hand.
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DISCOVERING NIAGARA FALLS WITH HUTACA
July 4th, 2005

Taking advantage of the 4th of July vacation, HUTACA organized a trip to Niagara Falls for its members who were eager to discover the natural beauties of the upstate New York area. HUTACA members found a chance to make new friends and strengthen their existing friendships while taking a break from the stressful routine of their daily lives.
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TURKEY TRIP & THIRD ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP DINNER
May 27th - June 4th, 2005

This year, as a part of the “Bringing Cultures Together Project” (BCTP), HUTACA organized its first trip to Turkey. It was a one week excursion with a distinguished group of NJ public officials, religious leaders, professors, businessmen, and a representative of Uganda’s permanent mission to the U.N. A total of  19 people attended this years trip, which also included our Third Annual Friendship Dinner.
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SECOND ANNUAL TURKISH FESTIVAL OF NEW JERSEY
May 8th, 2005

HUTACA organized the “Second Annual Turkish Festival of New Jersey” at the Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ. It was not an opportunity to be missed for those who wished to spend a beautiful spring Sunday enjoying various fun activities with the Turkish American Community. Attendees had a chance to taste several homemade Turkish foods, such as baklava, manti, and icli kofte as they cruised from one stand to another, browsing for handmade Turkish art. They also stopped by the bookstand to check out the latest works, and to sip a cup of Turkish coffee.
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TURKISH HANDCRAFTS AND FOOD SALE FESTIVAL
April 25th, 2004

HUTACA organized the “First Annual Turkish Handcrafts and Food Sale Festival” on April 25th, 2004 at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s facilities. Home made Turkish dishes such as Baklava, Manti and stuffed grape leaves were among the favorites. Attendees found a chance to carry home a variety of decoration accessories including handmade Turkish carpets and silver lanterns at bargain prices. There were 26 stands in total.
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THE WORLD CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
April 23rd, 2005

The World Children’s Festival is being celebrated annualy every April 23rd in Turkey with the attendance of children from all over the world.The Turkish community continues to celebrate this wonderful event even in the United States. This year, the festival was celebrated at HUTACA’s new location in Ridgefield, NJ.
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FUNDRAISING
March 25th, 2005

The Turkish Americans living in New Jersey gathered on March 27, 2005 to raise money for the needs of our new headquarters. The program started with a cocktail and a video presentation of HUTACA’s past activities. A power-point presentation laid out the needs of the center from A to Z, and thanks go out to our Turkish American friends as they pledged their generous contributions. HUTACA feels obliged to convey our gratitude to all of our friends who made it possible to build a center together.
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Mr. ERKAN MUMCU, TURKISH MINISTER of CULTURE and TOURISM ATTENDED to the SACRIFICE FEAST PROGRAM at the NEW YORK TURKISH HOUSE
January 20th, 2005

Erkan Mumcu, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism attended to the Sacrifice Feast Program at the New York Turkish House.
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HUTACA WAS INVITED to BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF LEO P. McGUIRE's
INAUGURATION CEREMONY
January 3rd, 2005

Mr. Leo P. McGuire was a speaker at our Second Annual Friendship Dinner, which was held on October 7, 2004 at the Cornucopia Cruise Ship with 400 distinguished guests. He attended to that event as the Oakland Councilman and a candidate for Bergen County Sheriff.
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SECOND ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP DINNER
October 7th, 2004 From New Jersey to Istanbul: Building Bridges of Dialogue

Hudson Turkish American Cultural Association (HUTACA) hosted the Second Annual Friendship Dinner on the Cornucopia Majestic Cruise Ship on October 7, 2004. The event highlighted the importance of dialogue between different communities living together in the United States. Made possible by gracious sponsors and partners, this year's dinner featured more than 400 distinguished guests.
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MOTHER'S DAY
May 9th, 2004

About 10 of us, paid a visit to Teaneck Nursing Center on mother’s day. The idea was simple; most of the mothers in the nursing homes live far away from their children. We are all living away from our mothers, too. Really far away… So, who would deserve a red rose and some nice chat on mother’s day more than the residents of a nursing center?
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THANKSGIVING – PALISADES NURSING CENTER VISIT
November 25th, 2004

This year some HUTACA members celebrated the Thanksgiving at a nursing home. Thanksgiving is a special day that we submit our thanks to God for everything he has given to us. We thought it would be very meaningful to visit a nursing home in this special day. So we formed up a small group, dressed up nicely, picked up some gorgeous flowers, took our children and balloons with us, fueled up our hearts with love.
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THE FESTIVAL OF RAMADAN CELEBRATION
November 14th, 2004

This year HUTACA hosted a special Ramazan Bayrami Celebration for the Turkish-American society living in New Jersey . More than 600 Turkish Americans who probably did not have a chance to attend to a Bayram celebration of this sort for years were very excited to attend. More...

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SOLUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL PROBLEMS PROJECT

HUTACA is committed to its work on the social issues concerning New Jerseyans. In regards to this subject, we have initiated the “Solutions to the Social Problems Project”. With in this project we aim to get in touch with the community leaders and public officials of New Jersey to discuss the social issues that especially concern the Turkish-American community.
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