BRIEFLY.Officials needed for school sports LANCASTER -- The Mojave Desert Mojave or Mohave Desert, c.15,000 sq mi (38,850 sq km), region of low, barren mountains and flat valleys, 2,000 to 5,000 ft (610–1,524 m) high, S Calif.; part of the Great Basin of the United States. Officials Association is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. sports enthusiasts to officiate of·fi·ci·ate v. of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing, of·fi·ci·ates v.intr. 1. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority. 2. To serve as an officiant. at high school games. The association's members cover high school sports from Acton to Mammoth Lakes, but mostly in the 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 . The association needs to find new officials because many of its veterans are getting older and beginning to retire, said Cravonne Barrett, the organization's chairman of recruitment. Men and women age 18 and older can apply. Officials officiate in sports ranging from football, basketball and baseball to track and field, soccer, swimming and tennis. People can contact the association president David Voracek at (661) 316-3668 or e-mail Barrett at cracra2g(at)msn.com. Plenty planned at chili cookoff A “chili cookoff'” is a social event, similar to a barbecue, in which competitors prepare their own particular recipe for chili con carne and submit it for taste testing. PEARBLOSSOM -- A hoedown hoe·down n. 1. A square dance. 2. The music for a square dance. 3. A social gathering at which square dancing takes place. and chili cookoff are planned for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at Pearblossom Park, 33922 121st St. E. Music, food vendors, line dancing line dancing Noun a form of dancing performed by rows of people to country and western music and a petting zoo will be featured, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. Admission is free. Chili cooks and vendors can sign up by calling (661) 944-2988. Firefighters, others are to be honored QUARTZ HILL -- Law-enforcement officers, firefighters, veterans and military personnel will be honored Sept. 9 at Remembrance Day at George Lane Park. A memorial will be dedicated at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the park, 5520 W. Ave. L-8, with speakers, music and refreshments. Poetry sought for balloon festival PALMDALE -- Poetry submissions are being sought for a poetry reading planned Sept. 4 during the 2006 Antelope Valley Sky Parade Balloon and Wine Festival. Submissions are limited to three per person and and no longer then 28 lines. Artist should be prepared to read their own poetry or designate a reader to stand in their place. Poems on hot air balloons and wine are preferred. Send poems to gibblegizzard(at)yahoo.com. The balloon festival runs Labor Day weekend at Marie Kerr Park in Palmdale. For more information, call Chantel Kilmer at (661) 547-1934. Daily News |
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