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Reunion planned for Class of '76

LANCASTER -- Antelope Valley High School's Class of 1976 has scheduled a 30-year reunion dinner- dance on Sept. 30 in Palmdale.

The dinner-dance begins at 5 p.m. at Cascades restaurant. Cost will be $75.

For information or to make reservations, call Rebecca (Gisiriech) Carr at [phone] or log onto the reunion Web site at www.avhs1976.com.

MOMS Club sets Aug. 2 meeting

PALMDALE -- The MOMS Club of Palmdale-West, a chapter of the International MOMS Club, will have its monthly business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 2 at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway.

The club is a non-profit organization that provides support, encouragement and friendship for stay-at-home moms.

Activities include field trips, arts and crafts, park days, playgroups, family events, Moms Night Out, fundraisers and community service projects. For more details, call the club's pager at [phone].

Helpers wanted to assist patients

PALMDALE -- The American Cancer Society is seeking patient service volunteers to help cancer patients and their families.

Volunteers need excellent ``people'' skills and should be good listeners and have the ability to follow a project through with the patient or family member.

Bilingual volunteers are especially needed.

All volunteers are asked to attend a training that will inform them about the society's patient service programs and enhance their skills in working with cancer patients and caregivers.

The next training will be 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, contact Celyna Meade at [phone], Ext. 3. To find out more about the society's programs, visit www.cancer.org.

Essays sought for annual contest

LANCASTER -- Essays are being sought for a local flower shop's third annual grandparents' essay contest.

Essays should be written on ``What is special about being a grandparent?'' Essays should be no longer than one page.

Deadline is Aug. 25.

The winner will receive a fresh floral arrangement every month for 12 months from Julie's Flower Basket.

Last year's winner Mildred Taylor wrote a letter to her young granddaughter about becoming a grandmother unexpectedly at age 76.

Fliers, which are also the entry forms, can be picked up at Merrill Gardens, Prestige Assisted Living, the Antelope Valley Senior Center and Julie's Flower Basket, 44195 10th St. W., Lancaster.

Essays should be e-mailed to Julie Foster at jewels117a(at)netzero.net or faxed to 661-726-9762.

For questions or more information, contact Foster at [phone].

Sept. 15 event needs exhibitors

PALMDALE -- Businesses are being sought to participate in the 15th annual Antelope Valley Salute to Youth: the Career Connection, scheduled for 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Air Force Plant 42.

There is no cost to be an exhibitor.

Organizers are looking for local businesses, government agencies and community volunteers to provide exhibits and demonstrations on career paths including aerospace, media, natural resources, health care, information technology and government.

The event, sponsored by the Antelope Valley Career Prep Council, draws approximately 2,500 local high school students, who arrive by bus.

For information, call [phone].

-- Daily News