Printer Friendly
The Free Library
14,787,488 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

BRIEFLY.


Potential foster parents welcome

PALMDALE - An orientation session for people interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents adoptive parents Social medicine Persons who lawfully adopt children, who are generally married couples but may be single persons, including homosexuals; most APs are married  is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 29 at the Children's Bureau The Children's Bureau may refer to:
  • The United States Children's Bureau, a U.S. federal agency created in 1912 to combat child abuse.
  • The National Children's Bureau, a London-based charity exploring a range of issues involving children.
, 1529 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite 210.

Adults, either single or married, can attend. The session is open to Kern County residents as well.

Qualifying families receive training, funds and support to care for foster or adoptive children. For more information, call (661) 272-996 or visit www.all4kids.org.

Endometriosis endometriosis (ĕn'dəmē'trē-ō`sĭs), a condition in which small pieces of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) migrate to other places in the pelvic area.  group will meet

LANCASTER - A support group meeting for endometriosis sufferers by the EndoCenter of the California High Desert will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. April 29 in fourth-floor conference room 16 at 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
 Hospital's outpatient imaging center, 44105 15th St. W.

For information, call (661) 948-8374.

Couple welcomes girl into family

LANCASTER - Stacey Clare and Arthur Turner Arthur L. Turner is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 9th District since 1981, and serving as the Deputy Majority Leader. Early life
Turner holds a B.S. from Illinois State University in business administration.
 Jr. announced the birth of a daughter, Armani Lynn Turner Lynn Turner may refer to:
  • Lynn Turner (serial killer)
  • Lynn Turner (playmate)
  • Joe Lynn Turner - a singer
.

The baby was born March 31 at Antelope Valley Hospital.

Veteran Scouts sought for dinner

LANCASTER - Planners for the 2006 Pete Knight Memorial American Heroes Dinner, scheduled for the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground.  on May 11, are 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.
 military veterans who were Boy Scouts.

George Passantino, chairman of the second annual dinner, which benefits the local Boy Scouts of America Noun 1. Boy Scouts of America - a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training  district, said the committee is seeking nominations from the community for local military heroes to honor at this year's event and at subsequent events.

Passantino asked that Antelope Valley residents, or their families, who were in Scouting and later served in combat units overseas in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, Grenada, Lebanon, Operations Desert Shield or Desert Storm, or the present-day War on Terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism.

The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism
, contact him at (661) 949-2720.

Additionally, members of the community can provide information about noteworthy heroes from the community via e-mail at avhero(at)sbcglobal.net

The Pete Knight American Heroes Dinner was developed to honor the late state Sen. W.J. ``Pete'' Knight. Tickets for the dinner are $125 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts of America. Call (661) 949-2720 for ticket information.

Circus to pitch tent at library

PALMDALE - Circus Chimera will perform shows Thursday through Sunday under a big-top tent set up in the Palmdale Youth Library parking lot at Sierra Highway and Avenue Q-7.

Advance tickets are available through the Retired Enlisted Association Chapter 23 at 823 E. Ave. Q-9, Suite 100, or by calling (888) 663-7464.

Elks Lodge 1625 presents officers

LANCASTER - Lancaster Elks Lodge 1625 installed its officers for 2006-07.

Officers are Exalted Ruler Barney Williamson; Leading Knight Richard Rutherford, Loyal Knight Beverly Jaramillo, Lecturing Knight Bob Lee Hancock, Secretary Dominic D. Rotell, Treasurer Keith Timmons, Tiler Alan M. Ramage, Esquire George Olson, Chaplain Larry Ward, Inner Guard Jerry Gilmore and Assistant Inner Guard Don W. Vaughn.

Trustees are Rudy Sifuentes, David L. Radar, Arvol ``Hamp'' Hampton, Henry J. Romero and Robert M. Younker.

Williamson has held the lodge chair positions as leading knight, lecturing knight, loyal knight and esquire.

Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo

(Spanish; “Fifth of May”)

Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico.
 parade set May 6

LAKE LOS ANGELES - Lake Los Angeles' Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival will be sponsored May 6 by Lake Los Angeles Latinos Americanos En Accion.

The parade will begin at noon May 6 along 170th Street East between Lake Los Angeles Avenue and Avenue O. The festival will follow in the Oso Meat Market parking lot at 170th Street East and Avenue O.

The parade entry fee is $10 by Friday, $15 after.

The festival booth fee is $50 for businesses or $35 for nonprofit organizations.

Grand marshal will be Norman Hickling, deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San . Parade and booth applications are available at sponsors Oso Meat Market, Los Chiles Mexican Restaurant, The Hitching Post Feed Store, La Prensa Spanish Magazine, and the Lake Los Angeles News.

For booth information, call Oso Meat Market at (661) 264-4534. For parade information, call (661) 264-4174. For other information, call (661) 264-4534.

Scrapbooking sessions offered

PALMDALE - The Antelope Valley Scrap Club will hold scrapbooking sessions from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Palmdale Courtyard Marriott, 530 Rancho Vista Blvd.The cost is $15 for the early session, $20 for the later session or $30 for both.

Food and beverages will be served. Available will be computers with fonts and quotes, scrapbook A Macintosh disk file that holds frequently used text and graphics objects, such as a company letterhead. Contrast with "clipboard," which is reserved memory that holds data only for the current session.  software, a printer, copier and scanner, and other aids.

Call (661) 273-7925 or e-mail avscrapclub(at)aol.com to reserve a seat.

- Daily News
COPYRIGHT 2006 Daily News
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2006, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Apr 17, 2006
Words:751
Previous Article:UCLA FOOTBALL: BRUINS LAND RECRUIT.(Sports)
Next Article:THESE BOUTS DON'T LACK DRAMA.(Sports)



Related Articles
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGION)
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGION)
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGIION)
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGION)
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGION)
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGION)
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGION)
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGION)
BRIEFLY.(General News)(REGION)
Fight against warming.(General News)

Terms of use | Copyright © 2010 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles