Roy Libdan, Project Manager for the Asian American Center of Frederick
Posted Mar 19, 2018
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Yolanda Vazquez talks with Roy Libdan, Project Manager for the Asian American Center of Frederick. They discuss the Asian Heritage Month Festival that will take place May 5th at the FSK Mall in Frederick. For more information on Asian American Center of Frederick, check out their website
Hosted by: Yolanda VazquezProduced by: Beltway Newsmakers Team
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