BRIEFLY 2003 HEART WALK SLATED AT SIX FLAGS.VALENCIA - The 2003 Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Heart Walk is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Magic Mountain at Six Flags For the national flags of Texas, see . Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) is the world's largest chain of amusement parks and theme parks and is headquartered in New York City. There are 20 such parks run by Six Flags. California, Valencia. Sponsors, team organizers, committee volunteers and individual walkers are being sought to help achieve the American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. goal of raising $150,000 in the area walk. For this year, $30,000 already has been pledged. 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, Mayor Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he will be honorary chairman of the event. The walk will begin at 7 a.m. Each participant who raises $100 in sponsorships will receive a complimentary pass to Magic Mountain. In addition to the walk, participants can enjoy an activity zone for children, clowns, games, face painting, a silent auction, a raffle and booths for food and health information. Further information for sponsors or volunteers is available by calling Stacie House at 255-4923. - Daily News Walkers to watch for migrating birds SANTA CLARITA - A bird-spotting walk along the Santa Clara River Santa Clara River may refer to:
Sponsored by Audubon California and the San Fernando Audubon Society, the walk will be open to the public. Those interested in participating should meet in the Kmart parking lot on Valencia Boulevard and Bouquet Canyon Road. The walk along the river will end at Central Park, where bird sightings will be discussed during an informal picnic. Walkers should bring their own lunches. This is the time of year when birds are migrating north. Experienced birders will be along on the walk to point out birds in the area, and they will provide information about protecting and attracting birds to local neighborhoods. Those who cannot join the walk can find information on migratory birds on Web sites recommended by the Audubon Society: www.partnersinflight.org or www.birds.fws.gov/.imbd. - Daily News |
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