ANC-WR JOINS RECEPTION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS HOSTED BY THE WESTERN PRELACY

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07.02.2008 10:32

On the morning of Saturday, February 2, 2008 an open house and
reception for Southern California elected officials took place under
the auspices of H.E.

Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, at the Western Prelacy
headquarters. Jointly organized by the Western Prelacy Outreach
Committee and the Armenian National Committee – Western Region
(ANC-WR), the open house familiarized officials with the endeavors
and mission of the Prelacy.

"The Western Prelacy’s new home represents more than brick and
concrete.

It’s about transformation and relating to future generations," said
ANC-WR Board Member and Western Prelacy Outreach Committee Member
Pattyl Aposhian-Kasparian. "Today’s open house provided a forum to
bring together the leaders of the Armenian community with leaders
of Southern California – the Western Prelacy has emerged stronger,
more energized, more efficient and more capable of meeting the needs
of the community in the years ahead," she added.

Among those in attendance were Deputy Consul General of the Republic
of Armenia Mesrob Shaboyan, Congressman Adam Schiff, Assemblymembers
Mike Feuer, Anthony Portantino, and Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles City
Council President Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Dennis Zine, former
State Assemblymember Carol Liu, Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian, Glendale
Unified School District board member Mrs. Nairi Nahapetian, Glendale
College Board of Trustees members Dr. Armine Hacopian and Dr. Vahe
Peroomian, and representatives from the offices of Congressman Brad
Sherman, State Senator Jack Scott, Councilmember Wendy Greuel and Los
Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich. Various community leaders
also attended the opening.

As the guests arrived, Executive Council, ANC, Outreach, and Ladies
Auxiliary members led them on a tour of the headquarters starting
at the "St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen" Chapel and concluding at the
"Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian" Hall. The tours were followed
by welcoming remarks from Aposhian-Kasparian, who described Prelacy
activities emphasizing the special attention given to the spiritual
nourishment and education of community youth. The Prelate then thanked
those in attendance for accepting the invitation to assemble under
one roof and to become more closely acquainted with the endeavors and
mission of the Prelacy. The Prelate noted that this reception brings
together friends of the Armenian people with our community members,
expressing hope that this collaboration continues in the future.

Remarks were subsequently offered by Congressman Adam Schiff, City
Council President Eric Garcetti, Assemblymembers Paul Krekorian and
Anthony Portantino, Councilmember Dennis Zine, Mayor Ara Najarian, and
representatives from the offices of Supervisor Michael Antonovich and
Congressman Brad Sherman, all of whom congratulated the Prelate on the
realization of the new headquarters and offered their well wishes. The
officials presented the Prelate with congratulatory resolutions from
their respective offices and in turn the Prelate presented each of
the officials or their representatives with mementos. Governor Arnold
Schwarzenneger, who could not attend the reception, graciously sent
a congratulatory letter which was also presented to the Prelate.

Guests then enjoyed an opportunity to interact with the officials
and with each other during breakfast which was hosted by the Ladies
Auxiliary.