CARWASH TO AID DEPUTY SUFFERING FROM CANCER.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - Sheriff's deputies from 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. station will roll up their sleeves tonight to help a fellow officer. The crew will help wash cars from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Valencia AutoSpa, 23440 Valencia Blvd., to benefit a deputy battling cancer. ``One of our detectives was diagnosed two months ago with lymphoma lymphoma, a cancer of the tissue of the lymphatic system. There are two categories of lymphomas. One type is termed Hodgkin's disease, the other, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (see lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's). See also neoplasm. cancer,'' said Deputy Mike Lorenzi, who is coordinating the event. ``He is currently going through radiation and chemotherapy chemotherapy (kē'mōthĕr`əpē), treatment of disease with chemicals or drugs. One chemotherapeutic approach is the development of selectively toxic substances, i.e. while continuing to work at the station. As you can imagine, this is very difficult on him and his family.'' Lorenzi did not identify the detective, other than to say he has worked at the 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, station for more than 10 years and lives in the community with his wife and four children. Station personnel will greet customers, vacuum and dry vehicles, leaving the actual washing to the professionals. Many of the deputies have already helped by contributing their own time off toward their colleague to make up for hours at work he must miss during medical appointments. Tickets for the car are $10, with the value of a $17.99 deluxe de·luxe also de luxe adj. Particularly elegant and luxurious; sumptuous: deluxe accommodations; a de luxe automobile. adv. carwash. Advance tickets or further information is available by calling Lorenzi at (662) 799-5804. |
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