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The Kirikian Armenian School of St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will begin the academic year on Saturday, Sep. 14, starting at 9:15 a.m., at the church (174 Essex Dr., Tenafly). Classes are aimed at toddler, pre-K, and kindergarten through grade 7 levels, with offerings in Armenian reading, writing, conversation, culture, dance, song, religion and sacred music. For information e-mail ani@lacapan.com or talar@sarafian1.com, or call (201) 567-5446. Click here to view a flyer. To register, log onto the online registration form, or see the school Facebook page.

In addition, Kirikian is again offering a Saturday-morning session for toddlers; an at-home, online Western Armenian conversation course; and a new chess class (starting Saturday, Sep. 21). Click the following links to view informative flyers for the toddler course. the online conversation course, and the chess class.

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary Church of Livingston, NJ, will hold its annual “Tricky Tray” Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the church’s Toufayan Hall (200 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston). Doors open at 6 p.m. RSVP (by Sep. 26) to Barbara Boorjian at (973) 226-3671, or shishkabarb@optonline.net. For ticket details, click the link to view a flyer.

Holy Ascension Church of Trumbull, CT, will hold its annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Harry B. Brownson Country Club (15 Soundview Ave., Huntington, CT). Register at 10 a.m.; lunch at 11 a.m., tournament starts 12:30 p.m. Registration fee includes tournament fees/cart, lunch, dinner. For information call Dr. Robert Badrigian at (203) 415-4885.

POSTPONED: This event has been postponed to a later date, still to be announced.

St. Vartan Cathedral is calling all youth ages 10-16, to come together on Friday, Aug. 16 for a fun evening of games, good food, and prizes. It begins at 7 p.m. at the cathedral’s Haik and Alice Auditorium (630 Second Ave., at 34th St., NYC), with dinner and getting to know each other, followed by group activities, a video and discussion, and free time to play games and make new friends. Please RSVP by Aug. 9. Click the link to view a flyer.

The Armenian Festival at Holy Resurrection Church, New Britain, CT, will be held Sunday, Aug. 25, 12 noon – 5 p.m., on the church grounds (1910 Stanley St., New Britain). Armenian delicacies; games for children; live music by the Harry Bedrossian Ensemble. Rain or shine; free admission. Click the link to view a flyer.