Eid-ul-Adha Bruch

Dear ECCAO Members & Friends,

EID Mubarak!

Please join us for brunch to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on Tuesday, November 16th.


Please RSVP by Friday, November 12th to info@eccao.com to help the restaurant get ready for us.

Brunch will be held at Shahrazad Restaurant & Cafe, located at 730 Industrial Avenue, at Russell Road (http://shahrzazadcafe.com/). The restaurant will be ready to receive us starting at 10:30 and lunch can be served anytime after.



Map / Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode&q=k1g0y9+ottawa++730++industrial+av+&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr%2F



ECCAO has negotiated a special group rate for members and friends. Lunch for adults will cost $13 for ECCAO members, $15 for non-members adults, and $5 for kids (12 years and under).

Payment Options: Cash or Cheque (written to ECCAO) to be collected at the restaurant



Adult’s meal will consist of:

- Iraqi-style warm apricot soup.

- Chicken quarter (in oven) with traditional basmati rice with nuts and raisins, and salad.

- White beans (fosolia beada) with veal stew in a tomato sauce.

- One soft drink.



Kids’ can either eat with adults for free or order kids meal: a choice of a burger, quarter chicken leg, or chicken nuggets with fries and a drink.



Desserts and extra drinks can be ordered at the restaurant at additional cost.


ECCAO Board of Directors

Ottawa Mission Volunteers for Thanksgiving Dinner

Dear members and friends,

 

Join us in contributing to our community.

 

Following a successful event last year, under the umbrella of ECCAO, we are inviting you to volunteer some of your time & money to help the less fortunate people of Ottawa.

 

Upon contacting the Ottawa Mission, the organizers indicated that they are in desperate need for money and help during Thanksgiving Day, Monday October 11, 2009.  They need between 15-20 peoples & enough money to help out with 2400 people who show up for Thanksgiving meals (lunch & supper).  We are currently scheduled for the 2:00 PM to 5:30 shift. Can you join us?

 

We are also looking for your donations to cover Thanksgiving meal costs for the less fortunate. Tax receipts can be issued. 

 

Dr. Mervat El-Tair has generously volunteered to organize this event and collect all donation cheques to deliver to the Ottawa Mission.

 

Please let Dr. El-Tair know, at mervat4529@hotmail.com, ASAP and no later than Saturday September 18 if you are interested in helping out, making donation or both.

 

Give generously; show that you and our community care.  Thank you.

 

ECCAO

Eid El-Fitr Celebration

Dear Members and Friends,

It is our pleasure to invite you to join us for a celebration of Eid El-Fitr; an afternoon of food, fun and entertainment for all ages.

Please note that reservation is required.

It is very important that you confirm, by e-mail (info@eccao.com) by Wednesday September 8, the number of adults and number of children meals to ensure that we have the right amount of food.

The details are:

Date:               Saturday September 11

Time:              1:00 to 5:00 PM

Place:             centre communautaire Tétreau, Park Mousette

Address:        361 boul. de Lucerne

                        GATINEAU, QC J9A 1S3

Map:               http://maps.google.ca/maps?rlz=1T4GZAZ_enCA367CA367&q=361,+boul.+de+Lucerne&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=361+Boulevard+de+Lucerne,+Hull,+QC+J9A+1M8&gl=ca&ei=U8R-TK3NFIT7nAejsc3wAQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA

Lunch is catered by the Clay Pot (El Fakhara) restaurant (see menu below) and will be served between 1:00 and 2:00 (to ensure warm food).  This will be followed by games and fun for children of all ages.  Please bring your favorite table game or outdoor game with you.  Weather permitting, the outdoor park and playground can also be used and you can join us in a game of volleyball or Frisbee.

Entertainment for the kids will be provided by Dr. Kaboom's Mini Mobile Circus

Full Cost (incl. food):

Adults:           $12.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members

Children (12 years and under):   $6:00

Admission only (no food):

Adults:           $3 for members and $5 for non-members

Children (under 18 yrs with their parents): Free       

Please bring exact change or a cheque written to ECCAO; it will be collected at the door.

Menu:

Chicken Beriani w/ special rice (with peas, carrots, raisins and almonds),

Kafta in sauce (tomatoes, onions, green peppers and garlic) with white rice,

Hummus, Green salad, Bread and a soft drink.

Note: Adults get both types (chicken and kafta) and children get one type.

Join us and meet and greet your friends on this blessed occasion.

ECCAO

Les Grillades Second Iftar/ DInner

Dear Members,

ECCAO is inviting you to a second Iftaar at Les Grillades.  Since it is a little restaurant with limited seating capacity, participation will be on a first confirmed basis.  ECCAO has made a reservation for 45 persons.

The cost is $32 for adults, and $16 for small children (Tax & tip included).  Small children may also share their parents meals at no cost.  The owner would like to issue only one bill to ECCAO, so please bring exact cash (or a cheque) with you.   The menu is listed below.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before Maghreb.

Ramadaan Kareem

ECCAO

Address: 85 Holland Ave, Ottawa

Menu

• Dates - Choice of Tamr Hindy - Soft drink
• Choice of Lentil soup - Cream of Chicken
• Fatouche
• 2 skewers (Kafta lamb & Kabab Halaby lamb plus rice) or Rice Bel Daani (fatta)
• Dessert

Ramadan Potluck Iftar

Dear members and friends,

ECCAO's annual Potluck Iftar will be held on SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd from 7:30 to 10:00 PM.

Location: Walter Baker Sports Center, 100 Malvern Drive, off Greenbank Road, in Nepean (Barhavven). 

Please refer to the map at http://apps104.ottawa.ca/emap/?emapver=lite&LAT=45.280326&LON=-75.761861&featname=Walter%20Baker%20Sports%20CentreThe

Cost: (to cover the rent of the renting the hall)
For members:         $2 per adult or $5 per family
For non-members:  $5 per adult or $10 per family

Please arrive no later than 7:30 PM as Iftar is at 8:00 PM.

ECCAO will provide dates to break the fast, along with refreshments, coffee, and tea.

Please follow the guidelines below for the food items and be generous with your portions:

 1.  MAIN DISH* (can consist of chicken, meat, fish, vegetables etc)

          and

 2.  either salad**, side dish***, or dessert****

*     Examples of Main Dishes:  Mahshi, Ferakh (chicken), Saneyet batates bel ferakh, Kofta, Kofta bel ruz, Kebab Halla (stewed meat), Roast beef, Turkey, Samak (fish), gambari (shrimp), Fattah bel Lahama, Mashed potatoes with meat, Macaroni bel bashamel, Veggie / Meat Lasagna, Kosa (zuchinni), Bamya (okra), Kharshouf (artichoke), Cauliflower bel 3saag, Mesak3ah (eggplant), Fasolia (green beans), Besilla (peas), mixed vegetables, Koshari, etc.

**    Example of Salads : bean salad, green salad, potato salad, macaroni salad
 
***  Examples of Side Dishes: Shorbet-Ats (Lentil soup), Fettet-Molokhia, Bossara, Feteer Bel Asaag (Phyllo stuffed with Meat), stuffed puff pastry stuffed, Biram Ruz, Potatoes, Pasta, Chickpeas, Tahini, Hummos, Baba Ghanoug, etc. 
         
**** Desserts examples: Baklava, Basboosa, Om Aly, Konafa, Khoshaf, Kataif, Khak, Rice Pudding or Fresh Fruit or fruit salad

In the spirit of Ramadan, we encourage you to bring some non-perishable food items for donation to the food bank.

Notes
- Don't forget to bring serving spoons/utensils to serve the food item

- The community center will have Public Swimming available from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Please contact Walter Baker Centre for details.  

- There will be a TV and DVD to provide entertainment for kids. Families are also encouraged to bring some board games for the kids.

ECCAO wishes you a blessed Ramadan and we look forward to seeing you this Sunday.

Sincerely,

ECCAO Board of Directors