`JAILBIRDS' RAISE $25,000 TO FIGHT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.Byline: KAREN THACKER LANCASTER - Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley community and business leaders ``locked up'' at Lancaster Municipal Stadium raised $25,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an organization founded in 1950 which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals . More than 60 people were kept in the press box at the Hangar until they raised money for MDA (1) (Monochrome Display Adapter) The first IBM PC monochrome video display standard for text. Due to its lack of graphics, MDA cards were often replaced with Hercules cards, which provided both text and graphics. See PC display modes and Hercules Graphics. by providing a list of donors or by telephoning friends for support. In eight hours, the jailbirds well exceeded the $20,000 goal set for the event. Terry Stuart of Lancaster Bail Bonds was the highest fund-raiser, bringing in more than $2,000. JetHawks players dropped in throughout the day to visit with the jailbirds and take commemorative photos. Some jailbirds even stayed longer than their one-hour sentence. ``We're very pleased to have this opportunity to give something back to the community and were especially pleased with the success of the event,'' said Matt Ellis Matt Ellis (born August 31, 1981, in Welland, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays as captain for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. , JetHawks vice president and general manager. Representatives from the JetHawks professional baseball club presented a check to the MDA during the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. Telethon Sept. 2. LANCASTER - Get a glamour makeover with photos, and part of the funds will benefit a local breast cancer organization. The Ladies of Courage is hosting a Wall of Hope picture project for breast cancer survivors Cancer survivors are those individuals with cancer of any type, current or past, who are still living. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with , their families and friends, and the general public on Sept. 20 and 21. The cost is $29.95 for the glamour makeover and an 8-by-10 picture, with $15 going toward the organization, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Carol Forhan, Ladies of Courage president. Four additional poses can be purchased. Appointments are about 90 minutes. For more details and to schedule an appointment call (805) 266-4811. PALMDALE - The Home Buyers' Fair will be back again from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , 155 E. Ave. I. The fair is a free, public educational conference with seminars and workshops related to real estate. There will be 100 booths with food, special activities for children, bilingual education classes, prize drawings and entertainment. The event made its debut two years ago. The Palmdale Association of Realtors and the Antelope Valley Board of Realtors in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are sponsoring it again this year. Booth registration begins Wednesday and is open to all designated Realtors and affiliate or associate affiliate members. Call the Antelope Valley Board at (805) 948-5036, or the Palmdale Association at (805) 947-8907 for more information. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion