Photos: International Friendship Center’s 12th annual Christmas Banquet

Habeba Mostafa
December 12, 2024
11:37 am

Members of the International Friendship Center gathered for the organization’s 12th annual Christmas Banquet held at the Newhall Community Center on Saturday. Guest speaker Vishal Mangalwadi spoke to the crowd, and performances included a ballet recital from Ballet 5:8 Dance Studio and opera singer Constanze Bonelli.

Attendees gather for International Friendship Center's 12th annual Community Outreach Christmas Banquet at Newhall Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 7. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal — Attendees gather for International Friendship Center’s 12th annual Community Outreach Christmas Banquet at Newhall Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 7. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Attendees gather for International Friendship Center's 12th annual Community Outreach Christmas Banquet at Newhall Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 7. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal — Attendees gather for International Friendship Center’s 12th annual Community Outreach Christmas Banquet at Newhall Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 7. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Habeba Mostafa

Habeba Mostafa is a staff reporter and photographer for The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Having received her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her graduate degree from Cal State Northridge, she has experience in writing, photographing and creating social media content for CSUN's official platforms. She also interned at Fox Entertainment. Have a story? Email her at [email protected].

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