BLUE STAR MOMS SHIP TO SOLDIERS PAJAMAS ON LIST OF ITEMS.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - The Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Chapter of Blue Star Mothers is working tirelessly tire·less adj. Not yielding to fatigue; untiring or indefatigable. tire  less·ly adv. to get packages out to the troops overseas for the
holidays, not even stopping during the telephone interview for this
article.
``I'm lifting boxes while I talk on the phone with you - I hope that's OK,'' said the group's president, Tina Perez. ``We want to get our first holiday mailing out.'' The Blue Star Mothers will be collecting items to send to the troops for the holidays through Dec. 15. Bins have been placed outside the Wal- Mart stores in Stevenson Ranch Stevenson Ranch, California (in the 91381 ZIP Code) is a Los Angeles County, USA, unincorporated community west of Santa Clarita a few miles south of Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. The Stevenson Ranch fountain was redone in 2007. and Porter Ranch for those who would like to contribute. But the holiday deadline won't stop these women from collecting for those serving overseas. They send mailings out all year long and are always in need of donations. ``We don't want the kids to think it's a one-time thing. The kids are rotated rotated turned around; pivoted. rotated tibia see rotated tibia. , so there are always different ones receiving stuff,'' Perez said. By ``kids,'' Perez, of course, means anyone serving in the military. ``They're still our kids over there - that's how we think of them.'' The Blue Star Mothers recently began a new program called Operation Dignity, which allows them to send pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM to medical units overseas to be used for wounded soldiers. ``In the unfortunate event a troop is wounded, their uniforms are literally cut off and they end up going from the med unit to Germany, Australia or wherever in nothing but an open-back gown gown n. A robe or smock worn in operating rooms and other parts of hospitals as a guard against contamination. gown, n ,'' Perez said. ``Our troops deserve better than that.'' The group is also collecting pajamas, shaving gear and other goodies good·y 1 Informal interj. Used to express delight. n. also good·ie pl. good·ies Something attractive or delectable, especially something sweet to eat. to take to the Veterans hospital in the Westwood area. A trip to the hospital is scheduled for around the second week of December, and people are invited to donate items for the veterans or actually come along and visit some of these former soldiers. ``My dad's a vet vet common idiomatic version of veterinarian. , and at least he has me and my brothers and sisters, but some of them don't have anyone,'' Perez said. ``It's always wonderful for them to have visitors. They love to sit and talk to you.'' For information about the hospital visit, or what items are needed overseas, call Perez at (661) 299-1451 or visit www.bluestarmothersofscv.org. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Blue Star Mother Nancy Chambers of Valencia packs up gifts to be sent to troops serving in Iraq over the holidays. Pajamas are on the list of most-needed items. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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