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    Armenian National Committee - Burbank
    Arbi Ohanian, Chair
    361 East Magnolia Blvd
    Burbank, CA 91502
    Web: www.burbankanc.org

    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
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