BRIEFLY.Leno's Mustang to be raffled off VALENCIA -- A 1973 Mustang Mach I donated by ``Tonight Show'' host Jay Leno Jay Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, writer who is best known as the current host of NBC television's long-running variety and talk program The Tonight Show. Biography Leno was born in New Rochelle, New York. will be raffled off Aug. 20 during the 11th annual Downed Officer Support Ride. The fundraiser will be at 8:45 a.m. at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Westfield Valencia Town Center, formerly Valencia Town Center, is a shopping mall in Valencia, California, owned by The Westfield Group. Its anchor stores are JCPenney, Macy's, and Sears. The Robinsons-May was renamed Macy's on September 9, 2006. with a memorial ceremony honoring 20 law and fire enforcement personnel who lost their lives in the last year. The 80-mile ``poker'' ride is expected to attract roughly 2,500 riders, who will end up at the Mann Biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. Park in Valencia for a barbecue and entertainment by a live band and the Golden Stars Skydiving skydiving Sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate altitude (e.g., 6,000 ft [1,800 m]) and executing various body maneuvers before pulling the rip cord of a parachute. Competitive events include jumping for style, landing with accuracy, and performing in teams (e.g. Team. The drawing for Leno's Mustang will benefit the Downed Officers Foundation and the Burbank Police Officers Foundation. Over the last 10 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time foundation has raised more than $500,000. For information, contact Deputy Anthony Arnold, (661) 799-5112. -- Daily News Diamond tribute to play benefit SAUGUS -- A benefit concert by the Neil Diamond tribute band Fantastic Diamond is scheduled Sept. 17 on the grounds of the 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. Retarded Citizens Ranch on Bouquet Canyon Road. The event includes a lunch at 1 p.m. followed by the concert at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are $125 each for general admission, and $50 for children ages 5-13. All proceeds benefit the 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) Foundation, which helps developmentally disabled adults through a variety of programs, including residential care homes, an adult developmental center, day training activity center and travel club. For information, contact Kathy Sturkey at (661) 296-8636, Ext. 232 -- Daily News Lifeguard team wins competition 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, -- A team of Santa Clarita lifeguards took first place in the 13th annual lifeguard competition sponsored by the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Public Pool Operators Association. The city's 31-member team competed July 29 against teams from 12 other agencies in events such as the 200-yard freestyle relay, dummy tow relay, individual 50- and 100-yard freestyle. This is the team's seventh win. -- Daily News Sports leagues registration open SANTA CLARITA -- Registration is opening for several adult sports leagues sponsored by the city. All team registration will be held at the Central Park sports office, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road. The office will keep a free-agent's list of individuals that do not have a team. Registration for new adult soccer teams for the men's open and co-ed league is available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Soccer season begins Sept. 10 and runs for 10 weeks, with all games played Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested. at Central Park. Registration for adult basketball will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Sept. 1 for men's open and women's open league. League play will start on Sept. 19, with all games in the 10-week season played at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. Registration for adult slow-pitch softball in men's women's and co-ed leagues will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 21 and 22 for returning teams; new teams may register from 3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 25 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26. The 10-week season begins Sept. 17. Games will be played at various city parks. For information, call Cynthia Tarver at (661) 290-2240 or visit the city's Web site at www.santa-clarita.com. -- Daily News Art show features Newhall resident NEWHALL -- Artist Mark Henn of Newhall is featured in a Colorado art show that attracts more than 500 artists from around the world. The 15th annual Loveland Sculpture Invitational Show is running this weekend. Henn, who works as an animator for Disney, recently created the bronze statue of drummer boy Drummer Boy is an EP release by Christian folk group Jars of Clay featuring a new interpretation the classic 1958 Christmas Carol "Little Drummer Boy," originally by the Harry Simeone Chorale. Willie Johnston installed at the Historic Veterans Park in downtown Newhall. He also has a life-sized sculpture of brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright installed at a waterfront park in Dayton, Ohio. -- Daily News Whole Foods set to throw a party VALENCIA -- The public is invited to Whole Foods Market's two-year anniversary celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at 24130 Valencia Blvd. The party includes music with DJ the Soul Junkie junkie Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit , produce vendors giving samples, face painting and crafts for children, cotton candy and popcorn made with all-natural ingredients, Jimmy Bo's BBQ BBQ barbecue grill, a demonstration by Curves in Newhall and anniversary cake. For information, call Tina Landrum at (661) 260-2377. -- Daily News Democrats group to discuss ballot NEWHALL -- The Democratic Alliance for Action members and guests will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 to hear plans for statewide and local campaigns and discuss the propositions on the November ballot. The meeting will be held at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24504 1/2 Lyons Ave. in Newhall. For information, call (661) 877-2775 or visit their Web site at www.DAA DAA - Distributed Application Architecture: under design by Hewlett-Packard and Sun. A distributed object management environment that will allow applications to be developed independent of operating system, network or windowing system. .org. -- Daily News Mac users group to provide demo VALENCIA -- 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. Macintosh users group will meet Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at Rogers Systems, 25030 W. Ave. Tibbets, Valencia. The Automator features of Macs will be presented. For more information, call (661) 250-4149 or visit their Web page at http://web.mac.com/scvmug/iWeb/SCVMUG/Home.html -- Daily News Mixer in Castaic to feature music CASTAIC -- The Castaic Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex, 31230 Castaic Road. The event will feature booths from local businesses and nonprofit organizations and fundraising raffles. Live entertainment will be provided by Extreme Sound DJs/MCs and Sound Reinforcement. Admission is free, information is available by calling (661) 295-8303 or (661) 295-8655. -- Daily News Kids' day offers carnival games NEWHALL -- The City of Santa Clarita is partnering with the Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club on the first ``Day for Kids'' Sept. 16 with an event at Newhall Park. Children and families will be able to enjoy carnival rides, water slides, games, contests, crafts and entertainment with special appearances by Radio Disney's Daniel Patrick Ellis, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck provided by Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park located just west of the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 29, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company,[1] . Free food and drinks and a kids' raffle will also be featured, including the opportunity to win a computer donated by Wal-Mart. For information, call Janet Zaldua at (661) 286-4079. -- Daily News Annual pet event features contests NEWHALL -- The sixth annual Bow Wows and Meows pet fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Hart Park in Newhall. Canines can compete in categories such as biggest, smallest, best vocalist, longest tail, largest ears, mystery mutt, most spots, physically challenged, silly pet trick and owner/pet lookalike. Other events include a pet psychic, a stunt dog team and low-cost vaccine clinic. For information visit www.bowwowsandmeows.org or call (661) 297-5961. -- Daily News |
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