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Contributed by: Lois Julien on 1/27/2008

Rafer Johnson and other local Olympic Champions helped celebrate the Woodland Hills Tarzana Chamber of Commerce "Night Of Champions" dinner, installation and sports entertainment gala.

Decathlete Rafer Johnson, along with Olympic winners Craig Lincoln, Frank Gorman and Reynaldo Brown, helped honor three winners from the Tri Valley Special Olympics, along with paying tribute to the incoming Board members of the chamber.

The Tri Valley Special Olympics champions were Sherina Assomull, who particpates in gymnastics, swimming and golf; Mindy Zazanis, who competes in golf, gymnastics and bowling; and, Kristine Johnson, who specializes in gymnastics, along with golf, swimming and tennis.

The Woodland Hills Tarzana Chamber of Commerce held its "2008 Night of Champions" Celebration Dinner, Dance & Sports Entertainment Night on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Hilton Woodland Hills.

Sports entertainment included virtual games played on Nintendo Wii along with a change to determine your baseball batting average and analyze your golf swing.

Incoming Chair of the Board, Deborah Sable, CEO of Corefit, was honored by local dignitaries including Councilman Dennis P. Zine, Third District; Bernard C. Parks; U. S. Congressman Brad Sherman, Councilmember Wendy Greuel, 2nd District, and Honorary Mayor of Woodland Hills Michael Miller.

Outgoing Chair Gordon Luster, general manager of Warner Center Marriott, was rewarded for his accomplishments and received certificates from government officials, along with an American flag that has been flown over the White House .

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