

The IACA is celebrating over three years of community work and would like to take this opportunity to recognize the efforts of our past board members that continue to give their support as volunteers, advisors and great friends.
All of our past board members have had a positive impact on the organization’s development as a cultural and community based non-profit.

We want to recognize the following past IACA board members for their support and good works:
Negin Almassi, Julia Neumann, Arash Oliaei, Eiman Zolfaghari, Mona Beuk Aghaei, Polly Peshtaz, Amin Seifi, Hamid Sharif, Iman Etesami and Paimahan Nakhjiri
From all of us at IACA, we thank you!

Opening Night Artist Reception: Jan. 23rd, 6-8pm
Jan. 23 – Mar. 11
Glazer’s Camera Rental Store
517 Dexter Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109
Hours: M-Sat. 8:30-5:30pm
Last summer I toured Iran for two weeks and had an incredible experience meeting the people and visiting such cities as Yazd, Esfahan, and Shiraz. I was also fortunate to meet the Bakhtiyari Nomads who live in Western Iran’s Zagros Mountains and to visit the remote step village, Sare Agha Seyed.
Besides being a world traveler, I am also a professional photographer. I came home with some stunning images which I feel reflect my warm feelings about Iran and its people. The responses I received from viewers have been overwhelmingly positive with many people saying since viewing my photos, their opinion about Iran has changed for the better.
Sincerely,
Gina Rodgers

FARSI CLASSES: Winter/Spring at IMAN Center
First day of classes will be January 17th, 2010
Please inform the IMAN Farsi administrator by e-mail for enrollment forms ASAP: imanfarsiadmins@yahoogroups.com
First day of classes: January 17, 2010, 1:30 to 3:30 PM
Class time changes: March 14 to May 23, 2010, 9:00 to 10:45 AM
Please contact the IMAN Center via e-mail at imanfarsiadmins@yahoogroups.com
Read more about the program on the IMAN Center website: Read more…

Dear friends,
Due to the request of many of you, we have put together a couple Persian dance classes. I am excited to announce that the classes are starting January 3rd at Kirkland Dance Studio again. There will be a creative dance class for younger kids ages 5-7 and another class for older ages 8-15. Please spread the word around and let those who might be interested know. It is my honor to introduce Miss Emiko and Mrs. Elham Hakimi Lawson as the team of dance teachers. We can email their background info to those interested.
Mrs. Sima Tayyebi sima@longeviteclinic.com will be the contact person on the Eastside and I will always be happy to help as well.
You may also email Elham at Elham_hakimi@hotmail.com
Please RSVP for classes as soon as possible as there might be limited space.
Best Regards,
Mandana Afrassiabi
Elham Hakimi Lawson
Location:
Kirkland Dance Center
835 7th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 828-6362