BIKERS TO RIDE IN TOY DRIVE.Byline: Helen Gao Staff Writer GLENDALE - Hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts will congregate Sunday at Harley-Davidson of Glendale to participate in the 14th annual Christmas ride to distribute toys to impoverished children on Skid Row skid row a run-down area frequented by alcoholics. [Am. Culture: Misc.] See : Alcoholism Skid Row district of down-and-outs and bums. [Am. Usage: Brewer Dictionary, 1008] See : Failure . Motorcyclists and others are encouraged to bring a toy valued at no more than $10 to the dealership at 3717 San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the . ``We need all (the toys) we can get,'' said coordinator Richard Wagner, who said many of the children are homeless and arrive as early as 4 a.m. to wait in line for toys. ``There are a lot of kids who show up.'' Organized in conjunction with Fred Jordan Missions - a nonprofit group that provides relief for the poor - the event will start at 9 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and entertainment. Riders will hit the road at 11 a.m. and make their way through San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. streets to downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . Wagner said Harley-Davidson has already collected 700 to 800 toys. ``Last year, we had 1,500 people participate. We are hoping for more than that this year,'' he said. Retired Harley-Davidson employee Joe Emma and his girlfriend will dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus is a 1996 television musical starring Angela Lansbury as the wife of Santa Claus. The musical score for Mrs. . ``To see the smiles on their faces, you would think a rock star had shown up,'' Wagner said. |
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