Ramallah Newsletter ‫ر‬ ‫س‬ ‫ال‬ ‫ة‬ Birmingham ‫را‬ ‫م‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ا‬ ‫إل‬ ‫خ‬ ‫با‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ة‬ Issue 1 - May 2014 Thanks for a GREAT time at our Casino Night Fundraiser

Everyone had a great time at our 1st Casino Night Fundraiser We are all looking Forward to many More great events!! Full story Page 2

Holding on to OUR Heritage:  Cook Arabic Food

Special Guest Speaker

Please join us to Bring your questions, welcome Richard Akel ideas and lets ask the with Capital Funds. experts!! Mr. Akel will speak at our next meeting on the important issues of investments and your money. With May 4th todays many financial at 12:30 pm at up and down decisions, The Pita Stop, Southside it’s a important to be informed. Happy Mother’s Day to all our GREAT MOMS!

‫قلبي على ولدي وقلب ولدي على الحجر‬ “Kalbee

ya la waladi, Kalb Waladi ya la hajar”

Arabic sayings are some Remember the times unusual, but they “HOSH”. have great meanings.  Listen to old stories. This saying is both loving  Know your family tree. and harshly truthful. It  Teach your children 5 means that a “Mom’s Arabic Words a month. love” for her children is  Love where we came from her HEART. from because it’s who  Learn an Arabic Song.

we are and where were going.

at our next Meeting

This is an unconditional “love”! Of course, growing up kids don’t see it that way and they wont until they become parents themselves. Than they see and appreciate all the “love”. This is the natural order of life. Thanks MOM

Thank YOU for your Donations and Support! The Baskit Overtime Bar & Grill Remon & Jeanine Danforah Sam & Annette Shatara

What a wonderful evening at our 1st Casino Night hosted by Overtime Sports Bar!! Many thanks to Boulos Shunnarah and his crew for their great hospitality.

Casino Night Winners

Fadwa Shunnarah

Congratulations to everyone!!!

Freddy & Dina Shunnarah

1st Prize 32” TV

Richard & Linda Shunnarah

Mitri Salman Shatara

Nadim & Cleo Shunnarh

2nd Prize $100 Sam Shatara 3rd Prize $50 Nadim & Cleo Shunnarah

Zeyad & Mona Shunnarah

Looking forward to our next event!!

Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Kristen Iqal

Elizabeth Shahid

Shadia Shunnarah

Daughter of Bishara & Tina Iqal is graduating from University of Alabama in Birmingham UAB with a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management.

Daughter of Ricky & Joann Shahid graduating from Valdosta State University with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Daughter of Saliba & Nadia Shunnarah is graduating with a Communication Studies Degree from University of Montevallo

Nabih Iqal Son of Bishara & Tina Iqal is graduating from University of Montevallo with a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts.

Michael Shawqi Shunnarah Graduating with a Law Degree Juris Doctor from Birmingham School of Law.

Anniversaries Marlene & Amien Abboud April 22nd JoAnn & Ricky Shahid April 23rd Annette & Sam Shatara May 11th Michael & Samya Shunnarah April 9

Ramallah Convention 2014 The 56th Convention for the first time held in our great city of Ramallah. This is both an exciting and historical event. Best Wishes to all who will be attending from birmingham:

Wen ya Ramallah

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Reyad, Ghada, Christina and Boulos Shunnarah

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Fuad, Samira and Fuad Jr. Shunnarah

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Nadia & Shadia Shunnarah

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Hilweh Shunnarah

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Bishara Shunnarah

Promising a great time and possibly the biggest family reunion of Ramallah history!

Events include bus tours to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth and other great historical cities. Registration information is still available on-line: http:// ramallahconvention.ps/

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Zoo Events May 10-11 Mother’s Day In recognition of Mother’s Day, all mothers will get in FREE to the Birmingham Zoo on May 11 with the purchase of a full-price child’s admission ticket.* May 17 - Zoo Run Run wild through the Zoo to raise money for African painted dogs! The 9th Annual Zoo Run 5K and kids race begin in the Zoo parking lot and finish in Trails of Africa. Discounted admission tickets for family. May 23-26 Memorial Day at the Zoo In honor of Memorial Day weekend, all active, disabled and retired military personnel and their dependents can enjoy FREE admission to the Zoo with proof of a valid military I.D

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FREE

Hoover Library The Importants of Being Earnest 1hr 40min | PG Monday, April 28, 2014 at 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm

FREE Movie

FIZZ BOOM BASH Age Group(s): Kids, Teens, All Ages Date: 5/16/2014 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM It’s time to geek-out Mad Scientist style at the Hoover Library Laboratories. Be the first to sign up for summer reading, learn about the science of

robots, and visit LEGOLAND!

Family Fun

REVIVE OLD MARKER PENS Acetone nail polish remover will revive an old marker pen when it gets dried up. Just dip the tip part in the acetone. Recap. Can use it again to write, draw, or color with in a couple hours. REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE STICKERS For stickers on glass use vegetable oil. Soak the item in oil for a couple minutes to remove the sticker easily.

Monday, 28 April 2014 - 6:30pm A new-books book club for grades 4-6! Which of the latest are really the greatest? Read a book published in the last six months. Make a commercial to spread the word. Space is limited to 25, so register soon. Contact 444-7830

ANT KILLER Buy a 5 or 10 lb. pkg. of unflavored instant grits and sprinkle them lightly around wherever the ants have built their colonies. They will flock to the grits immediately, eat them, and the grits will make the ants implode and destroy them. CALCIUM AND LIME DEPOSITS Equal parts of vinegar and baking soda will cut calcium and lime deposits. NEVER let a cast iron skillet air dry or it will rust!

Ramallah American Club of Birmingham PO Box 55631 Birmingham, AL 35255 Contact Information President

Mitri Shatara [email protected] 205-542-5037 Vice President Boulos R. Shunnarah [email protected] 205-451-7471 Secretaries

Dalal Shahid, 205-447-0382

Rickey Shahid, 205-222-5894 Fadwa Shunnarah, 205-427-5330 Reyad Shunnarah, 205-266-5771 News Editor Samya Shunnarah 205-617-0155 [email protected] Treasurers

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Shunnarah Joey S. 19 Samira 20 Shunnarah Shunnarah

Nijmeh 25 Shunnarah

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Hilweh Shunnarah

We Want to HEAR from YOU!! Please submit your announcements for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations or Newborns including Photos. Submit the information by the 12th of each month for the following issue. Send to [email protected]

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Ramallah American Club of Birmingham PO Box 55631 Birmingham, AL 35255