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Richard Reid passes away at 103 years of age
18th June 2016

It is with great sadness we inform you that Richard Reid has passed away peacefully at 103 years of age.  What an incredible age.  What an incredible life.  Here is an article printed in the ODT about Richard and his love of the Best Cafe.  We are sending love …

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Lebanese Cooking Recipes and Tips - Facebook Page
17th June 2016

Hi Everyone, We have come across this wonderful Facebook page of Lebanese Cooking Recipes and Tips. If you'd like to join the page and be inspired to cook beautiful recipes, click on the link below. Sahtein! https://www.facebook.com/groups/152753028167838/?notif_t=group_added_to_group&notif_id=1466025558738039

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Visit to St Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church
12th June 2016

We have just received notification from the Southern Heritage Trust that they are planing a visit to St.Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church (Kaneese). We thought that some COL members may be interested. Details are: Visit to St Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church built in 1911. It is the oldest purpose built …

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UNICEFs Ricky Martin in Lebanon
12th June 2016

Here is a great video from UNICEF Lebanon.  Click on link below article. UNICEFs Ricky Martin in Lebanon "We are in the sixth year of a crisis that has impacted the lives of millions of children and their families. An estimated 2.8 million children are now out of school …

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Cedars of Lebanon Digitisation Centre
25th May 2016

As you may all be aware, the Cedars of Lebanon Club have made a donation to the Dunedin Public Libraries to install the Lebanese History Digitisation Centre.  Below is the link to the Dunedin News video explaining the Centre and interviewing Richard about the installation.  Please visit the Centre …

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ANZAC Wreath Laid from COL Community
1st May 2016

As always on ANZAC Day, a wreath was laid in honour of our fallen service men and women, on behalf of the Cedars of Lebanon Community Dunedin.  Lest We Forget.

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Kairuz Family: Its members originated from Ain Halya, Syria.
2nd March 2016

Here is a post from Wendy Fakhry Gretton about the "Kairuz Family Origins: Its members originated from Ain Hayla, Syria"  Thank you to Ruth Vettiner for the research. 1. Kairuz Family: Its members originated from Ain Halya, a city in Syria. They immigrated to Becharre in vast numbers during the …

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Maronite Christians - Call to attention
19th February 2016

Hi Everyone, We are currently trying to source information regarding Maronite Christians living in Otago/Southland.  Our question is; are there Lebanese in the Otago/Southland region who consider themselves to be Maronites or have we all been assimilated by default into the Latin Rite? If you have any information on this, or …

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Richard Reid Celebrates 103rd Birthday!
22nd December 2015

www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/367473/meal-ages Click on the above link to view the ODT article on Richard Reid celebrating his 103rd birthday at the Best Cafe in Dunedin.  What a remarkable milestone.  Happy Birthday, Richard from us all in the Cedars of Lebanon Community.

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Professor Bill Harris - Wall Street Journal
2nd December 2015

We congratulate Professor Bill Harris on having one of his books, The Levant, listed on the Wall St Journal 10 must-read books on the evolution of terrorism. Bill is a much valued member of our community and a more humble man you wouldn’t meet. His humility is surpassed …

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