Scholarship Funds
1) Established by Tony & Lakana Bikhazi starting 2007.
2) Established by Wasfi & Hana Barakat starting 2008.

Registrations are now open for the Dabkeh and Lebanese cooking classes.


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WELCOME TO

www.phoenicianclub.org

Where the Charlotte Lebanese community and their friends celebrate their common heritage and culture through regular meetings, activities, and humanitarian relief to aid the children of Lebanon.



Our biggest event of the year, the Hafleh / Dinner & Dance, was held on October 11th, 2008 at the Marriott Executive Park Hotel in Charlotte. Good food, fun and entertainment were in full supply! Check the News and Events page for full details.



The movie night featuring the “Bosta” was very well attended.

The private viewing was held September 10, 2008. Check the News and Events page for full details.



Southern Federation News

Vice President for North Carolina
The Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs has renewed for another year the position of Karim Azar as North Carolina State Vice President.

Scholarships
We are pleased to announce the award of the Scholarships which are presented to members who are recent high-school graduates enrolling in a university. Applications are reviewed, approved and awarded by the Scholarship Committees.
1) Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs Scholarships:
 - Sofia Azar ($5,000)
 - George Alyteem ($3,000)
 - Ryan Grossek ($2,000)
2) The Tony & Lakana Bikhazi and The Wasfi & Hana Barakat funds:
 - Ryan Grossek ($2,000)
 - Sofia Azar ($1,000)
 - George Alyteem ($1,000)


Our Christmas Party was held on December 9th, 2007. Check the News and Events page for full details.



Announcements

Tony & Lakana Bikhazi Scholarship Award
Congratulations and our best wishes of success to Hiba El Kara who has been awarded the Tony & Lakana Bikhazi Scholarship for 2007. Hiba is studying to be a nutritionist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

Wasfi & Hana Barakat Scholarship Fund
We are pleased to announce a new scholarship added to our list of funds available for students. For details, see the Scholarship links on this page.

The Dabkeh classes were popular with many of the club members. Thank you for the Dabkeh instructor Gaby Ghali for his time and efforts during the past several months. Click on the picture below for a short movie, or for registered members see the slide show in the Photos page.



Our website will provide all our members with up-to-date information about our activities and events in addition to other information, entertainment and useful links.

This year we plan on having more events and varieties, check this website regularly for the latest information.

Some of the proposed events/activities (for members only):

  • Learn how to make Lebanese pastries ("Maamoul"), Kibbeh & Other treats. Register now!
  • Arabic classes for kids on Saturday mornings
  • Dabkeh dance classes
  • Backgammon & Cards tournaments

If you are interested in helping with the above or have suggestions of activities and restaurants, please contact us.

We have also added a password protected "Club Member Login" page to provide you access to our club directory. If you do not know your password and your membership is in order, please contact us to obtain the login information.



Scholarships

Two scholarships funds are available for students from our community.
The Tony & Lakana Bikhazi fund
The Wasfi & Hana Barakat fund.

The $2000 scholarships will be awarded to  freshmen in College.
See Scholarship Funds for details.

Club Members News

Our best wishes for Cadet Captain Chris Isaac in his career. Chris is shown here shaking hands with Republican presidential candidate US Senator of Ariz. John McCain.

Congratulations for George Mawardi for his membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. Our best wishes for continued success in college. See article in the Charlotte Observer.

Other News

Kibbe in the Mississippi Delta? See article below.
NPR Kibbe at the Crossroads: A Lebanese Kitchen Story NPR (National Public Radio) on Morning Edition, January 31, 2008, had an interesting article and audio interviews "Kibbe at the Crossroads: A Lebanese Kitchen Story". Click the link for full details.