BRIEFLY.Diabetes seminar on tap at library LANCASTER -- Dr. Karunyan Arulananthan will conduct a health seminar about diabetes Wednesday in the Anna M. Davis Room of the Lancaster Library, 601 W. Lancaster Blvd. The seminar goes from 6 to 7:45 p.m. The event is open to the public free of charge. For more information, call (661) 948-5029. Seniors advisory group to meet PALMDALE -- Palmdale's Senior Citizen Advisory Commission will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Joshua Room at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling . Discussion topics will include approval of a conflict of interest code for commissioners. The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission advises the City Council on issues relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc seniors. Each City Council member appoints a senior citizen to the commission. In addition to the five council-appointed members, one person from the AARP AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to "enriching the experience of aging"; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus as American Association of Retired Persons, AARP now has over 30 million and 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 Committee on Aging is appointed to the commission. Meeting agendas for the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission are available at City Hall, 38300 Sierra Highway, and on the city's Web site at www.cityofpalmdale.org. For more information, call (661) 267-5611. Agency meeting on foster care PALMDALE -- Children's Bureau The Children's Bureau may refer to:
adopter parent - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at its Palmdale office, 1529 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite 210. Children's Bureau places children of all ages in homes. The agency provides training, services, support groups and resources for foster and 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 . The group also gives financial help to families in care of foster or adoptive children. For more information, call (661) 272-9996 or toll free at (800) 730-3933, or visit the Children's Bureau Web site at www.all4kids.org. Summer Bible school offered PEARBLOSSOM -- Registration for Pearblossom Community United Methodist Church's Vacation Bible School Origins Vacation Bible School (VBS) is the term for a special type of religious education which caters toward children, usually during the summer. The origins of Vacation Bible School can be traced back to Hopedale, Illinois in 1894. D.T. begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, at the corner of Pearblossom Highway and 126th Street East. Vacation Bible School is a summer activity for children ages 5 to 12. The program features stories, crafts, games and snacks. For more information, call the church at (661) 944-4326. Casino Night
A Casino Night (also called Vegas Nights, Las Vegas Night, Monte Carlo Night) is an entertainment event with a casino theme. set to roll on July 29 LANCASTER - Congregation Beth Knesset Bamidbar is selling tickets for its July 29 Casino Night. Tickets cost $20 per person before July 21, and $30 after July 21 or at the door. A ticket also guarantees dinner, a drink and $5,000 in play money. Tickets can be purchased by calling (661) 942-4415. Casino Night features a raffle, a silent auction and a Texas hold'em tournament. Prizes include trips to Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. and free rounds of golf. Author Hamilton to sign her book LANCASTER -- Mystery author Denise Hamilton will discuss and sign copies of her book ``Prisoner of Memory'' from 6 to 8 p.m. June 27 at Lancaster Library, 601 W. Lancaster Blvd. The talk is sponsored by Friends of the Lancaster Library. Hamilton's 2005 novel ``Savage Garden'' was a contender for 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, Bookseller Association's award for ``Best Mystery of 2005.'' The program is open to the public free of charge. Books will be available for purchase. For more information, call (661) 948-5029. Chili Cookoff to be hot time QUARTZ HILL -- The Quartz Hill Park board will host an International Chili Cookoff Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lane Park, 55th Street West and L-8. The Chili Cookoff will feature various chilies and salsas Salsas is a Portuguese parish in the district of Bragança. The population in 2001 is 424, its density is 16.5/km² and the area is 25.76 km². for the public to sample. Winners qualify for the world finals. The event will include music, entertainment and vendors. For more information, call (805) 490-9122. Parenting skills programs slated PALMDALE -- The city's Families in Action program begins Tuesday night with ``Parenting Skills for Parents with Strong-Willed or Out of Control Children.'' The weekly class covers topics including empowering parents, bringing rapid positive behavioral change and reducing family conflict. The program runs until Aug. 29. The Families in Action's second program, ``Becoming a Love and Logic Parent,'' begins June 26 and runs through Aug. 14. The course offers an approach to discipline, placing the adult in control while putting the child in a thinking mode. To register or for more information, call (661) 267-5665. Teachers sought for activities LANCASTER -- The city Parks, Recreation and Arts Department 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. individuals who specialize in fine arts, crafts, health and children's activities to become contract instructors for winter class sessions. Instructors would teach classes at any one of Lancaster's community centers or at the teacher's place of business. Class registration is coordinated through the Parks, Recreation and Arts Department. Applications are due by July 7. To obtain an application, call (661) 723-6077 or visit www.cityoflancasterca.org/dpt.pra.instructor.php. Daily News |
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