October 2017
July 2017
Athletes going to Armenia
Homenetmen Glendale Ararat Chapter is proud to present and congratulate our athletes representing the Homenetmen Western US Region in Armenia
April 2017
GUSD Visits ARARAT Chapter
Recently Winfred Roberson, Superintendant of Glendale Unified School District and Dr. Armina Gharpetian, current President of the GUSD School Board, visited Ararat to learn about our Chapter's programming, understand the organizations goals and mission and to explore ways to collaborate to serve the youth of the community, especially those who are enrolled in schools near [...]
Introducing New Basketball Athletic Director
Dear Members, It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of Alek Petrossian to the Athletic Office. Starting June 1, Alek will assume the duties of Basketball Director, overseeing all basketball-related matters in the chapter. Alek brings a 30-year background in the sport, having competed at various levels since his early childhood. [...]
Justice Tournament Summary
On April 22, the Homenetmen Glendale Ararat chapter was once again home to the Justice Tournament. Started in 2015 to commemorate the centennial of the Armenian genocide, the Justice Tournament seeks to bring together kids of various backgrounds and ages to raise awareness of the genocide. The 2017 edition of the tournament was a [...]
February 2017
Job Opening – Update Application Deadline is Friday March 10th
Homenetmen Glenadle Ararat chapter associate athletic director, Basketball Application Deadline March 10, 2017
October 2015
Scouts Awarded Woodbadge
Over the past #37years Ararat Scouts have atttained highest levels of leadership in the Boy Scouts of America and Homenetmen ranks. One of the highest honors is the #woodbadge. Today we are proud to include Soseh Khachaturian and Christine Dashdemirians into the official woodbage family. Congratulations on this fine accomplishment and continued success
Former Ararat Center, Honored by Cal Luthern Basketball Player Hall of Fame
Throughout our #37years Ararat Basketball has seen its fair share of dominant big men players. One player in particular, Zareh Avedian, has transcended to the world of collegiate athletics and this year is being awarded with the highest recognition from his alma matter, by being inducted into the Cal Lutheran Athletic Hall of Fame. Check [...]
Chapter Anniversary Event – November 22
37 years ago a few visionary individuals decided having relocated from Iran, Glendale was the perfect location to form a new chapter of Homenetmen and formed the foundation of what became the Homenetmen Glendale Ararat Chapter, the largest Community Based Organization in the Homentmen family with over 2,200 active members. Through the years, tens of [...]
Ararat Coaches Honored for their Heroic Services
On October 7, during the City of Glendale Fire Department Awards Luncheon, Ararat Coaches Heratch Gharbian and Valod Shabani were honored and recognized for their heroic efforts when they provided life saving assistance to an elderly man at the Glendale Sports Complex. In attendance were our Executive Director Armond Gorgorian, Vice Chair of the Chapter [...]