CHILDREN'S CENTER BACKER EMARD IS HONORED.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - The Children's Center 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 honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective supporter Ron Emard by creating a scholarship fund in his name. Emard, general manager of Robertson's Palmdale Honda honda a quick release metal eyelet for the end of a lariat. When the restrained animal is no longer required it is not necessary to slacken off the loop and pull it over the head—a very great advantage when working with wild cattle or unbroken horses. , is a member of the center's board of directors. He has put together benefits like the ``Thunder on the Lot'' auto show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. , created the ``Dollars From Heaven'' program, chaired and founded the center's annual golf tournament and chaired its signature ``Heartsounds'' fund-raiser for two years. ``We want to say thank you for his dedication,'' said Ingrid Chapman, the center's director of resource development. The Ron Emard ``Cherish The Child'' scholarship will be formally announced tonight at a special reception honoring Emard at the home of Gary and Jenny Garibay. The scholarship will provide $500 to $1,000 in scholarship funds for the academic year 2001-02 for students pursuing a degree in child psychology, child development or social work. Center officials hope the scholarship will encourage valley students to pursue therapy and social work careers, creating a source of workers to help local youngsters. The fund was suggested after center officials noted the interest teen-agers showed in the center's booth at Air Force Plant 42's annual Salute to Youth career fair, Chapman said. ``This a way where the Children's Center can give back to the community,'' Chapman added. Scholarships will be given to a beginning college student, to a student who's finishing two years at a community college and to a student going into a four-year college or university. Applicants must have completed at least one semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s of undergraduate studies, have a grade-point average of 3.0 and submit an essay on why they have chosen to pursue this career path and what they hope to accomplish. Preference will be given to the applicant who expresses a commitment to remain or return to work in the Antelope Valley. Interested students are asked to call Jenny Garibay at The Children's Center at (661) 949-1206. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Ron Emard, general manager of Robertson's Palmdale Honda, is being honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. by creation of scholarships by the Children's Center of the Antelope Valley for his fund-raising fund-raising, large-scale soliciting of voluntary contributions, especially in the United States. Fund-raising is widely undertaken by charitable organizations, educational institutions, and political groups to acquire sufficient funds to support their activities. work. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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