ERCC February meeting once again sponsored by www.Baraban.com was held in conjunction with the Elly K. concert. The event was a great success.

The Los Angeles-St. Petersburg Sister City Committee celebrated "The Grand Tradition of the Russian Ballet" at its Sixth Annual Russian Winter Ball & Fundraiser sponsored by www.Baraban.com. The event featured exclusive performance by Irma Nioradze, Principal Dancer of the Kirov-Mariinsky Ballet. Singer Ella Leya, who recently released a new CD titled Russian Romance, made her Southern California debut at the event. Former Cirque du Soleil acrobat Tatiana Gousarova gave a special performance at the gala that featured gourmet candlelight dining, romantic orchestral melodies, awards presentation and silent auction. The event featured a special award presentation to Tim Bruinsma, Esq., Partner Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., and Dr. Alexander Gershman, President, Russian American Medical Association. The Honorable Consul General Of The Russian Federation Victor Lizun received a special international award. Proceeds from the evening will benefit children's and senior citizens' charities, and cultural initiatives in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Russian American Medical Project.

The event featured exclusive performance by Irma Nioradze, Principal Dancer of the Kirov-Mariinsky Ballet. Singer Ella Leya, who recently released a new CD titled Russian Romance, made her Southern California debut at the event. Former Cirque du Soleil acrobat Tatiana Gousarova gave a special performance at the gala that featured gourmet candlelight dining, romantic orchestral melodies, awards presentation and silent auction. The event featured a special award presentation to Tim Bruinsma, Esq., Partner Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., and Dr. Alexander Gershman, President, Russian American Medical Association. The Honorable Consul General Of The Russian Federation Victor Lizun received a special international award. Proceeds from the evening will benefit children's and senior citizens' charities, and cultural initiatives in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Russian American Medical Project.