April 17th. One-day Outing to NYC Emphasizing All Things Irish

On Tuesday, April 17th, the International Center of the Capital Region will be sponsoring a one-day outing to NYC emphasizing Irish heritage. In the morning, participants will have the opportunity to meet the Deputy Consul General of Ireland at the Irish Consulate, followed by a visit to the Irish Hunger Memorial (a garden monument to the Irish Famine – a beautiful example of outdoor NYC art). In the afternoon, the group will be taking the ferry to tour the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island .

The bus will be leaving from Albany at 7:00 am and returning at approximately 9:00 PM . The cost for the outing is $84 for ICCR members and $89 for not-yet-members, and includes transportation, snacks on the bus, and ferry fees. Space is limited. To make a reservation, please call Diane at the International Center at (518) 860-5363.

Spotlight on Turkey

The International Center of the Capital Region (ICCR) in collaboration with the Turkish Cultural Center Albany (TCCA) would like to cordially invite area educators to attend an orientation and overview for a recently funded program entitled Spotlight on Turkey.

The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28th from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Town of Colonie William K. Sanford Library located at 629 Albany Shaker Road in Loudonville and will include an overview of the program and a presentation by local Turkish American community members from TCCA who will give a welcome, description of history and culture, and provide samplings of Turkish cuisine.

Registration and refreshments will be available beginning at 5:30 PM.

The grant through the Turkish Cultural Foundation in Washington DC was awarded to ICCR to educate teachers and the general public about Turkey and promote interaction between the Turkish and American people. Additionally, of those who attend the workshop and subsequently fill out an application, three Capital Region educators will be chosen to have the opportunity to travel to Turkey for approximately two weeks during the summer of 2012. Please note: to be eligible to participate in the Teacher Study Tours to Turkey the applicant must attend the orientation and be currently teaching K through 12.
From 2007 to 2011, the Turkish Cultural Foundation has organized 13 study tours to Turkey for 348 educators from across the United States.

For additional information or to RSVP please call Diane Conroy-LaCivita, ICCR's Community Relations Director, at (518) 860-5363.