News From Southern California

ATASC Business Directory Now Open!

ATASC is offering another service to be of more value to our community. How many times do we hear  “Is there a Turkish speaking doctor, lawyer, dentist, pharmacist,.etc.? We are trying to build an easily accessible user friendly Southern California Turkish Businesses Directory. If you want to list your business, go to the directory and  follow the instructions. It will not immediately appear until ATASC Webmaster edits and approves it.

Ralph’s Donations

Help ATASC get donations from Ralph’s Grocery Stores. It takes 3 simple steps. We will receive $75 this quarter because more people did it. This pays for 2 months worth of ATASC web support. Think what we can do, and how we can use that money to better serve the community.

VATAN represents Turkey on 4th of July Ventura Festival. Irvine Festival in October

Ventura County American Turkish Association, VATAN, hosted a booth during the 4th of July Ventura Festival to present Turkey to the public. VATAN will also take part during Oxnard Festival in the Fall.

ATASC Turkish Schools to Reopen in September for 2010-2011 School Year

ATASC Chapters in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego each operate a local Turkish school to educate the next generation of Turkish Americans in Turkish language, history and culture. These schools are important venues for our children to learn to have pride in their heritage and culture. Please visit our chapters’ websites for details. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the ATASC schools. VOLUNTEER and you can make a difference.