Armenian National Committee – Burbank
Arbi Ohanian, Chair
361 East Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91502
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PRESS RELEASE
May 19, 2008
Contact: Silva Kechichian
Email: [email protected]
Congressman Schiff delivers Keynote Speech at Burbank ANC Banquet
Burbank, CA – More than 420 people were in attendance at the Arbat
Banquet Hall on Sunday, May 18, 2008 for the 3rd Annual Banquet of the
Armenian National Committee of Burbank (ANC Burbank). Keynote speaker,
Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA-29), provided an update regarding H. Res.
106, the Armenian Genocide Resolution and his views on the current
situation in Armenia.
The Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee – Western
Region (ANC-WR), Antranig Kzirian, welcomed several speakers throughout
the evening including Banquet Chairwomen Vicky Marashlian, ANC Burbank
Chairman
Dr. Arbi Ohanian and the event’s honorary chairman, Assemblymember Paul
Krekorian.
An excellent performance by Lilian Dance Studio, directed by Lilian
Margaryan,
was met with great enjoyment from the crowd of ANC supporters and city
officials including Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Burbank
Assistant City Manager Mike Flad and the Executive Director of the
Armenian National Committee of America Aram Hamparian.
ANC Burbank Chairman Dr. Ohanian recognized four
individuals/organizations for their contributions to the community
including Anna Simonyan, a Burbank High School Armenian-Club activist,
who was presented with the Karekin Njdeh Award.
Also, Seta Javor, Executive Assistant to the President of Woodbury
University,
received the Levon Shant Award. Hagop Hergelian, a long-time activist
with ANC Burbank, received the Vahan Cardashian Award. Finally, Burbank
Fire Chief, Tracy Pansini was on hand to accept the William Saroyan
Award, which was presented to all the men and women of the Burbank Fire
Department.
The event’s organizers, ANC of Burbank and the Armenian Cultural
Foundation of Burbank, will be donating the evening’s proceeds to the
Armenian National Committee of America to help towards their continued
efforts.
ANC of Burbank advocates for the social, economic, cultural, and
political rights of the area’s Armenian American community and promotes
increased Armenian American civic participation at the grassroots and
public policy levels.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
