claudia chang. i want to acknowledge you to make some comments this afternoon. >> i want to mention that this citywide celebration has been going on since 2005. so the group has been growing and every year the committee meets to plan on the celebration and theme. as some of you know the theme this year is honoring achievements in the performing arts. they have honored two individuals in the organization for the impact of using the skills and experience in the performing arts in benefitting the community. so we are very happy to a public nomination to address on our website and we are very happy is to discover those. i would like to inform you that this year we have an honorary in our audience today for the heritage awards for inspiration leadership. we have brenda wong for lifetime achievement, our activist and we have for the people's and information organization we honor asian, an organization and nurturing opportunities for asian american jazz artist. who are able to join us in the center on may

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