AYF Olympics
Your Story, Your Photo
My name is Mark Gavoor, and I coordinate the reporting of the AYF Olympics for the Armenian Weekly. I take lots of photos along with Sona Gevorkian and Tamar Kanarian. During Olympics weekend, I write […]
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Tebi Chicago
It is Thursday of AYF Olympics Weekend. It is one of the days many of us look forward to every year. It is the annual gathering of families and friends…of AYFers. It is the beginning […]
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Meet Basketball Star Kristen Seidl
Amo recently sat down with Kristen Seidl whose mom Pamela Mardoian Seidl is a die-hard alumna of the Racine AYF Chapter. Kristen is an all-around basketball champion, and we are thrilled she will be attending […]
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Meet the Three Armigos
Who are the Three Armigos in the Midwest and what do they do? Are they Armenians in sombreros? Is this some type of typo, “amigos”? No. Dave Mahdasian, Raffi Mahdasian and Armen Saryan are the […]
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Amo Sits Down with Onnik Dinkjian Ahead of AYF Olympics 2019
Labor Day weekend would be incomplete without a fan favorite: the seamless sounds of the legendary Onnik Dinkjian. Onnik and an All Star lineup will be performing at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare on September 1, […]
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Hard Work Pays Off
By Tavit Hardy Chicago “Ararat” Chapter Throughout history, people have pushed themselves to the extreme. Whether training for a school team or the AYF Olympics, the smallest thing can make the biggest difference. Many races […]
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Looking Back on the History of the AYF Olympics
There is a wonderful history that has occasionally appeared in the Olympic Ad Books and was included in the 2018 Philadelphia book. The nine-page article, An AYF Olympic 75-Year Chronology, was written by AYF luminaries […]
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Meet the 2019 AYF Olympics Steering Committee
Ari Killian, Co-chairperson, aka Godfather: Ari joined the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) when he was 12 years old. This is his third time co-chairing a Steering Committee (SC). During his AYF years, he enjoyed coaching […]
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Meet Us in the Middle
During the course of the season, the Chicago “Ararat” Chapter’s favorite uncle, Amo, will be roving and reporting on exciting new happenings and developments that lead to one thing – Chicago! I am excited – […]
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Sideline Spotlight: Mike Shamlian and Rich Kesh
“….I could never give back enough for what I gained from AYF…” That’s what Mike Shamlian said after he was chosen Olympic king along with his longtime close friend Rich Keshgegian. “It is truly special.” […]