PRESS RELEASE
AGBU Press Office
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone 212.319.6383, x137
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Friday, May 27, 2005
New York, NY – AGBU Camp Nubar is pleased to announce a 2005 staff of
seasoned camp professionals and exceptional guest instructors who will
devote their time and skills to making this summer an exciting and
memorable one for more than 300 campers.
Director Maggie Derderian Casaceli, a teacher in the New York City
school system, returns for her eighth summer with Camp Nubar, leading
an experienced team of staff members. Sharing the role of Assistant
Director is newcomer Sophie Kerbekyan, the principal of Holy Martyrs
Armenian Day School, who will also oversee the Armenian program, and
Nayda Voskerejian, an active volunteer in the New York Armenian
community, who is entering her second year with Camp Nubar.
Veteran Edward Ajamian, who has over thirty years of Camp Nubar
experience, was recruited for the position of Staff Coordinator. As
former camper, counselor and Boys Head Counselor, he possesses the
required credentials and positive attitude to oversee and mentor the
thirty-member Counselor-In-Training Program. Ajamian will also be
responsible for upholding past and current camp life traditions by
promoting “Camp Nubar Spirit” amongst the staff and campers.
Diverse activities, modern facilities and an emphasis on Armenian
heritage make Camp Nubar an ideal “home away from home” for Armenian
children worldwide. Set on scenic Lake Arax, Camp Nubar offers a wide
range of recreational, social and cultural programs. Supervised by
expert guest instructors, campers are in safe hands acquiring new
skills and knowledge that not only contribute to their overall camp
experience but are also transferable to real-life situations, such as
problem solving, team building and leadership.
During the first session, Richard Afrikian, member of the U.S. Sailing
Association, will provide sailing instruction for his second year in a
row using two new Sunfish sailboats, while new addition, professional
basketball player Rouben “Redd” Vesmadian will conduct a basketball
workshop.
Camp Nubar also enlisted Nishan Derderian to conduct an outdoor
survival course for his second year and Stephen Donelian, with over 30
years of experience with Camp Nubar as a former camper, counselor,
Waterfront Director, Camp Director and current Camp Committee member,
will teach a water skiing workshop.
In keeping with traditional Armenian values, Camp Nubar celebrates
Liturgy every Sunday at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary in the mountains
or outdoors in the meadow overlooking Lake Arax. This summer, clergy
from the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) will
visit Camp Nubar to perform the outdoor church services and spend
quality time with campers and counselors.
With recently renovated cabins, tennis courts and outdoor basketball
courts, Camp Nubar is committed to ongoing improvement for its growing
number of adult staff, guest instructors and campers and has upcoming
plans to enlarge its Director’s Cabin and build a new Adult Staff
Building, Girls Staff cabin and spacious girls cabin.
Please visit to download an application or call AGBU
at 212-319-6383, Ext. 134.
Accredited by the American Camping Association, AGBU Camp Nubar was
founded in 1963 and continues to be a summer haven for generations of
Armenian youth from around the world. For more information on AGBU and
its youth programs, please visit