Armenian independence anniversary to be marked in Glendale Sept. 18September 7, 2011 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To mark the 20th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia, the Nor Serount (New Generation) Cultural Association, along with various Southern California Armenian-American organizations, announced the annual Armenian Independence Day festival at Verdugo Park in Glendale on September 18. The festival, which is the largest and mostly highly anticipated event of the year in the Armenian-American community, has drawn over 10,000 attendees from all throughout the greater Los Angeles County region. There will be a variety of activities for all age groups to enjoy including live music, dance performances, carnival games, an assortment of Armenian ethnic cuisine, and an educational display of Armenian history and artifacts. Past guests have included a long list of elected officials and community leaders including Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Assemblyman Mike Gatto, and Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian to name a few. The festivities will begin at 12 noon and will continue until 7pm, Massis Post reported. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |