CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES; SANTA, DEPUTIES COME TO PALMDALE, LANCASTER.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer It's beginning to sound a lot like . . . sirens Sirens with song, bird-women lure sailors to death. [Gk. Myth.: Odyssey] See : Enchantment sirens their singing so sweet, it lured sailors to their death. [Gk. Myth.: Hamilton, 48] See : Singer , after sheriff's deputies delivered presents to more than 145 needy families. Showing children another perspective on law enforcement, deputies delivered more than 600 presents to families suggested by deputies or recommended by callers to the station. ``It's all for the kids,'' said Deputy Lena Lena (lē`nə, Rus. lyĕ`nə), river, easternmost of the great rivers of Siberia, c.2,670 mi (4,300 km) long, rising near Lake Baykal, SE Siberian Russia. Ruiz, who has coordinated the Palmdale station's gift giving for the past six years. ``For some of them, this is the only Christmas they have.'' The Sheriff's Relief fund donated $1,000 for the Palmdale station's effort. In Lancaster, most of the toys came from community donations. ``It's nice for the children and for the parents who can't afford to buy them things,'' said Karen Stallworth, the mother of three children who received presents. Stallworth and her family had just moved into their Palmdale apartment and are trying to get back on their feet after paying moving expenses. Lancaster sheriff's deputies and chaplains Thursday afternoon begandelivering more than 500 presents to needy children through the Lancaster area as well as Littlerock and Lake Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . ``We deal with so many low-income families that it's heartbreaking heart·break·ing adj. 1. Causing overwhelming grief or distress. 2. Producing a strong emotional reaction: heartbreaking loveliness. to see these youngsters that you know aren't going to get anything for Christmas,'' said Billy Pricer, a supervising chaplain CHAPLAIN. A clergyman appointed to say prayers and perform divine service. Each house of congress usually appoints it own chaplain. for the Sheriff's Department, who dressed as Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus to deliver toys. ``It's the worst possible time of year for kids to miss out on something.'' In Palmdale, Ruiz, Deputy Paul Ullman and Partners Against Crime/Gang secretary Lori Murphy drove around in a patrol car Wednesday and Thursday delivering presents to homes. Lancaster deputies have given out Christmas presents for nine years. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1 -- 2 -- color) Above, Officer Lena Ruiz, left, secretary Lori Murphy and Deputy Paul Ullman deliver a candy cane cane, walking stick cane, walking stick. Probably used first as a weapon, it gradually took on the symbolism of strength and power and eventually authority and social prestige. and present to Destiny Sarran, 5. At left, Ruiz, left, and Murphy each carry an armload of gifts. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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