BRIEFLY.Therapy facility plans benefit ride NEWHALL - The fifth annual Armadillo armadillo (är'mədĭl`ō), New World armored mammal of the order Edentata, a group that also includes the sloth and the anteater, characterized by peglike teeth without roots or enamel. Ride for Autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. will take place Sept. 25, with proceeds benefiting Carousel Ranch, a therapeutic horseback riding Therapeutic horseback riding, also known as equine-assisted therapy, is for individuals with a range of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social special needs. There are several different kinds of programs that utilize horses and horseback riding for therapeutic benefits. facility for the disabled. Registration for motorcyclists starts at 9 a.m. at Cycle Gear, 24508 Lyons Ave., Newhall. The entry fee is $25 for riders and $15 for passengers. The fee includes the ride, a poker run, lunch and admission to the after-the-run party at Route 66 in Canyon Country. Nonriders and families can register at 11 a.m. at Route 66 for lunch, the Kids' Korner, and entertainment by blues band The Tipsy Kings and the Fire & Ice dance team. The cost is $15. Riders at Carousel Ranch include those with autism, cerebral palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. , mental retardation, brain injury, stroke, learning disorders and emotional problems. The programs available at Carousel Ranch combine instruction in traditional horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. skills with the concepts of physical therapy to improve the strength, balance and self-esteem of physically and mentally disabled children and adults. For information call Janet Hinde at (661) 251-0199. - Daily News LARC LARC Langley Research Center LARC London Action Resource Centre LARC Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo LARC Long Acting Reversible Contraception LARC Learning and Academic Resource Center (University of California, Irvine) Ranch set for music event SAUGUS - LARC Ranch will hold its annual fundraiser, billed as a ``Rock `n' Roll Celebration,'' beginning at 1 p.m. on Sept. 25 at the ranch, 29890 N. Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus. This year's event will feature a beach party theme with lunch and refreshments beginning at 1 p.m. and a concert by the Hodads at 2:30 p.m. The Hodads are five multitalented musicians who combine high-energy music, colorful costumes, celebrity impersonations and audience participation in their popular act. Tickets are $125 for adults and $50 for children, with all proceeds benefiting the LARC (Los Angeles Retarded Citizens) Foundation. LARC Ranch is dedicated to helping developmentally disabled adults thrive through a variety of programs including 13 on-site residential care homes, an adult developmental center, a day training activity center and a travel club. For information or tickets to the event, call (661) 296-8636, Ext. 219. - Daily News Blues fundraiser to aid Red Cross The Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Blues Society will host a Louisiana Lovesong Benefit to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina at 3 p.m. Sunday at Joe's Great American Bar & Grill, 4311 W. Magnolia, Burbank. Admission is $5 and all guests must be age 21 or older. Additional donations will be accepted and the club will also be contributing a percentage of its revenues from food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. sales that day, with all contributions going to the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. . Local band Fat Danny & The Hard Tymz Blues Band is slated to perform from 10:10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Other bands that will be performing include Blues Dawg, Toni Dodd & Southbound Blues, Riz, Mojo Filters Blues Band, Moxie, Kathryn Grimm, Blues Violators, Nuttin' Cowboy and more. For information, call Joe's at (818) 729-0805. - Daily News |
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