BRIEFLY.Synagogue sets Vets Day services LANCASTER -- Beth Knesset Bamidbar, the Reform synagogue of 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 , will commemorate Veterans Day with two special services. A shabbat potluck dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the synagogue, 1611 E. Ave. J. Participants are asked to bring a nonmeat dairy main dish for two more people than are in their group. A family-brotherhood Veterans Day service starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Veterans will bring memorabilia to display in the lobby. Services continue Saturday with Torah study Torah study is the study by Jewish people of the Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature and similar works, all of which are Judaism's religious texts, for the purpose of the mitzvah ("commandment") of Torah study itself, meaning study for religious (as opposed to at 9:30 a.m. and shabbat service, and veterans recognition, at 10:30 a.m. These services are open to the public. For more information, call the synagogue at (661) 942-4415. Black pioneer subject of talk LANCASTER -- Charles Alexander Graves Alexander Graves (August 25, 1844 - December 23, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Mount Carmel, Mississippi, Graves attended Centre College, Danville, Kentucky.At the outbreak of the Civil War joined the Confederate States Army and served under Gen. N.B. , a prominent African-American pioneer in the Rosamond area, will be the subject of a talk to the West Antelope Valley Historical Society. The meeting is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Centre, 44851 Cedar Ave. Speaking will be Graves' descendents, Betty Graves-Price and her family. Admission is free. The meeting is open to the public. Veterans, guest to get free lunch PALMDALE -- The American Red Cross' Antelope Valley chapter will provide a free lunch to veterans. Catered by Famous Dave's  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . BBQ BBQ barbecue , the lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the chapter office, 2715 E. Ave. P. Lunch is free to each veteran and one guest. A $10 donation is requested from others, with contributions going to the amenities fund for the planned Lancaster veterans home. Reservations must be made by today by calling (661) 267-0650. Meeting schedule set for holidays LANCASTER -- The Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District's board of directors has announced a temporary schedule change to their regular public meetings. To accommodate holiday schedules, the board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at 44811 Date Ave., Suite G, Lancaster. The board of directors will resume meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month in January. An agenda will be posted on the south side of the building at least 72 hours before the meetings. For details, contact the district office at (661) 945-2604, Ext. 107. `Christmas Carol' preview offered PALMDALE -- A free preview Free preview is a term, most commonly used by cable television, referring to when cable systems offer a pay-TV service to customers for free for a short period of time. History of ``Christmas Carol, a Musical'' will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble, 39228 10th St. W. ``Christmas Carol, a Musical'' will be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2 at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Tickets are $16, or $8 for children 17 and younger.For Lancaster Performing Arts Center tickets, call (661) 723-5950 or visit www.lpac.org. Reading festival set at library LAKE 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. -- A fall reading festival with crafts and stories will be hosted from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Lake Los Angeles Public Library
The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) system serves the residents of Los Angeles, California. , 16921 E. Ave. O, Suite A. Highlighting the festival will be the Balloon Reading Adventures Show, presented by Laura Caldwell of the Acme Balloon Co., at 3:30 p.m. Children will get free books when they register for a library card or check out a book. For more information, call (661) 264-0593. -- Daily News |
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