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مناقشات ومقررات جلسة مجلس بلدية الشوير – عين السنديانة
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Congrats to Dhour Al Shweir Soccer coach Toufic Abou Nader
and his team
for winning the "Mar Moussa" Tournament On 20th August 20, 2010
Name of Al Shweir Foobtball (Soccer) Champions: Khaled
Khamis, Khalil Khamis, Omar Abou Nader, Toufic Abou Nader, William Moujaes,
Salim Moujaes, Afif Corban, Jabra Zarka, Jad Zarka, Spiro Majdalani, Rawad
Chalhoub, Anthony Copti.
Village Night 2010 - Al Yaoum Al Karawi to see over 100 pictures by Riad
Khuniesser click here
Videos of Dhour Shweir Emigrant Festivals on YouTube
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2009 Miss Emigrants Dhour Shweir |
Congrats to George & Janice Matar, Al Mukhtar & Mukhtara bil Mahjar,
for reaffirming their wedding vows 32 years after their first "I DO"
Ceremony took place at Dayr Mar Elias and reception at Alsad Restaurant in
Shweir
You are an inspiration to us all.
Many more pictures on FaceBook at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=235916&id=739395916
Almukhaliss Church Celebrates its Centenial Anniversary
1910 - 2010
This is a unique occasion to celebrate its history and art
< < See Commemorative cards for this occasion > >
Womens Relief Society (Jamiyat Sayidat Al Eghasa Al Sheiriya)
are celebrating their annual Event on Sunday 8 of August 2010
For
those of you who have not heard those three sing together, you are in for a
treat.
they will dazzle you with their talent, singing in Arabic, French, Italian
and English. > >
Dhour Shweir
Emigrants Festival
Opening night with
Nancy Ajram July 31
Festival Program
July 31 - August 19, 2010
Kids Program July 26 - 29
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We will post the program soon.
Special Shweir Tour: For those
interested in Shweir heritage and archives, Issam Sawaya, among others, started
working on different projects such as protecting some archaeological sites and
establishing the archives on scientific basic. Last immigrant festival,
2009 Issam gave one of most memorable tours and shared his in depth knowledge
about Shweir to others on the 8th of august 2009 through an organized
field trip. This summer, He put himself at your disposal to organize field
trips for you, your families, your friends, and colleagues. Our mutual
effort will accomplish many objectives:
1- More shweireyeh will know about shweir heritage
2-The foot traffic to shweir will increase, this will help the economy and
increase the awareness about our SHWEIR AL QAHIRA. Stay tuned...
For more info,
email Issam at:
shweirheritage@gmail.com
or via phone at: 00961 3 309-391
New Shweir
Mayor
as President of American University of Dubai (AUD)
Election
Results - See Baladieh Web page - click here
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For Election Campaign and dedication of historic Plaque, see Baladieh web page
ANNUAL SHWEIR DINNER – ABU DHABI
On April 21, 2010, Shweirieh in Abu Dhabi met for dinner at the Lebanese
restaurant “Sahrieh” in One to One Hotel
Mrs. Christina Sawaya, Hani Touma & Nizam Abdel Ahad, Mr. Elias Bou Saab
Commemoration of
Historic Plaque facilitated by past
Minister of Interior Bechara Merhej
سهرة على ضوء الشموع مع نبيذ
احمر وموسيقى و خليل حاوي الحاضر ابدًا
مسية شعرية من تنظيم اللقاء الادبي في ضهور الشوير بالتعاون مع جمعية "تجاوز
قراءات شعرية من خليل حاوي
Candle light evening of poetry and music featuring Khalill Hawi by Riad
Khunieser on Facebook
Photos of the event by Riad Khunieser
at
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=739395916&k=33L6P25ZST2DWGDAPCYVPVVRUP1CY6&oid=1172978343922
Annual Anniversary of the
Rescue and Social Services Association by Riad K.
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=739395916&k=33L6P25ZST2DWGDAPCYVPVVRUP1C5Z&oid=1237932320111
Corban Family Reunion in New Zealand - April 6, 2010
Sammy Clark - Baka Hawak - سامي كلارك - بكى هواك
Mothers Day Celebration at Al Sadd Restaurant March 20, 2010
United Easter Celebration
Happy Palm Sunday - March 28, 2010
Good Friday April 2, 2010
Easter 2010
Photos by Riad Khuniesser
To see
Palm Sunday - March 28, 2010 and
Good Friday April 2, 2010 Easter pictures on FaceBook, click below:
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=381549923874 and
This link to Good Friday
A message
from the Municipality
about Zoning and utilization of precious land of Shweir.
Zoning Land Allocation Maps - click expanded version
More Maps at Baladieh web page
2010 Zoning Public Private Guidelines
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Announcing New Facebook group to link Shweirieh
in UAE
"أبناء
الشوير في الامارات العربية المتحدة".
Click here to go to Group invitation
Congrats to Dr. Salim Mujais on his New book about Gibran Khalil Gibran
Article in Palm Beach News about Poet and Banker Grace Halabi
| Feb 4, 2010 From Samar: we are having a snow storm, and in the picture you can see the almond blossom covered by snow |
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From Riad: Click here to see more pictures on Facebook of Weather in Shweir vs Beirut |
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Shweir
Archive“ “ Shweir Archive is the introduction to Shweir Museum
Our Village has a beautiful and rich heritage, but it has not any
documentation,
Therefore, Issam Sawaya decided to launch this archive to work together to
preserve the past, the present for our children and for the future. Issam
Sawaya is asking for assistance, anyone who has any picture, documents, films...
A New Web site and a Great Poem by Grace Halabi: http://cedarhyme.com
A friendly competition titled “Lakouna
Aal Seha” between two towns: Dhour Shweir and Kaa Al Reem
Click here
to read report by SFA (Shweir Future in Action) and link to slide show of 130
pictures
Click
here to see more pictures from Tayyar.org
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie in Syria
Discussion on Shweir.com BB by Habeeb Nacol to SAVE the Old Oak Tree
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Moujaes and Issam Sawaya talk about the Church and the Sindyani tree...
at right > > Group of Shweirys take refuge in the shade of Sindyani |
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There are 12 Shweir Groups
on Face Book - See how many friends you recognize
Announcing Shweir.com Group on
FaceBook:
Click here to review it
Announcing
a New Shweir Group on FaceBook: Shweir
Evergreen
Let us support this new group '
Shweir Evergreen'.
It relates to Shweir's environment and their first event is a
cleaning campaign on September 19,2009 @7:30am.
They will have breakfast and meet with Difa3 Madani and then start a
campaign all over Dhour Shweir.
Bring your friends and be part of the
solution.
for more info, click on symbol or:
Shweir Evergreen
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Photos courtesy of Riad Khneisser on FaceBook
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Check out one of the best
volleyball games: Shweir VS Syria
“THE RESCUE AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATION-SHWEIR” HAS PUBLISHED
THE LIST OF DONATIONS COLLECTED TO BUILD THE “MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CENTER-BEYTNA”
FOR THE YEARS: MAY 3, 2002-AUG. 16, 2009 VIEW AT:
http://www.shweir-rssa.com
Read Commentary 2009 by Al Mukhtar bil Mahjar at http://www.shweir.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=659
Our Shweir Future in Action (SFA) Team
Many are officers in Shweir.com Group on FaceBook above visit us on FaceBook
to view their profiles and get more updates & be more pro-active about issues
affecting Shweir's future.
W/Shweir.com co-founder Anwar Kenicer (top L) & Team founder
Samar Kiame, (seated R). Missing: Rabih Baaklini
Links about Environment: Up
to 2009
Mater Plan
Environment
Baladieh
BB Posts:
Industrial v. Environment
Recent posts @ Master Plan
April 1,
2009 - Latest update from Municipality - See notices to & from Ministries
Ministry
of Culture & Antiquities to preserve Shweir natural Beauty
Summary
meeting update about Shweir Zoning
Ministry of
Environment decree to Save Shweir
See
also Master Plan
To
what extent Shweiry Emigrants love Shweir? Here are two examples from
Brazil: << Look at what Jorge Choueire, originally of Bou Zaid family,
painted on his car and >> A rock from Shweir is treasured in a beautiful case
at the
home of Sami and Beatriz Tabsharani in Sao Paulo, Brazil
More updates on Bou Zeid
and Merege Chueire family ReUnion in
Tomazina and Jaboti, Brazil
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2001 Reunion |
Alfred Moujaes' Beach
House was totally wiped out, courtesy of IKE in 2008. It was Birthplace of Shweir on the Beach Reunions and inspiration of the Founding of Shweir.com and the 1st Shweir Library Thank God all are safe. Read Al Mukhtar report and link to past Texas Shweir Reunions. |
2000 Shweir Reunion  |
Congrats Joe Nohra and your Al Anwar Team - You make
us proud. Click here to visit Al Anwar New
web page
Song/Poem written by Rida Hammam ...
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the Story of our Town's Road - Issat Tareek Dayaatna -
OK, Nawbeh, (Shweir Music Band)... how about transforming this into a song in
memory of Mrs. Hammam?
< < < Shweir Honors Mrs. Rida Hammam naming Ain Hanoote Road in her Memory
Postcards for Shweir to benefit Community - Sample photos below - Need
your input on BB
Announcing New Restaurant
by Shweiry Bishara AbuNakhle: > >
Soy, Best Chinese Cuisine in Middle East
in Ain Saadeh 18 minutes by car.
New Website:
www.soychineserestaurant.com
Mothers' Day Celebration Photo Album by Riad Peak below
Happy Spring: Read Samar's article about Spring on BB and see full slide show
Read about the snow storm on the BB and See slide show on Photo Bucket by Samar
Early February Snow
Storm Click her or on picture Courtesy of Riad
Meeting descendants of Shweir Emigrants in Brazil
To see a complete list of recent updates, click on this Shweir picture below V V V.
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