CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS GIVE ANTONOVICH SHOWER; OFFICIALS HOLD SURPRISE EVENT FOR SUPERVISOR SOON TO MARRY.Byline: Mary Schubert Daily News Staff Writer Supervisor Mike Antonovich Mike Antonovich might refer to:
In recognition of the 5th District supervisor's impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. March wedding, 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, City Council members threw a brief ``groom's shower'' with joke gifts. There was a scented candle, a bottle of gourmet jelly beans jelly beans traditional treat for children on Easter Sunday; symbolize eggs. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Easter , a book of ``love coupons'' to be redeemed for things like hugs and household chores, a pair of handcuffs hand·cuff n. A restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody; a manacle. Often used in the plural. tr.v. - perhaps a reference to Antonovich's status as a reserve officer for the South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. Police Department, or perhaps not - and a spray can purported to contain ``weird relative repellent.'' Antonovich, 58, was embarrassed by the good-natured ribbing of his long bachelorhood and upcoming nuptials, but he took it all in stride Adv. 1. in stride - without losing equilibrium; "she took all his criticism in stride" in good spirits . ``I've never had a shower,'' he confessed. ``Thank you for the surprise party.'' Antonovich will tie the knot with Christine Hu, a Rowland Heights resident who was an actress in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong and has appeared in Mandarin-language television shows. ``We didn't play shower games because we had a heavy agenda,'' Santa Clarita city spokeswoman Gail Ortiz joked. The City Hall meeting room was decorated with bride-and-groom napkins, a heart-shaped metallic balloon with the message ``Congratulations,'' and a handful of crepe-paper wedding bells. ``He was more speechless than I've ever seen him,'' Ortiz said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--Color only in SAC edition) Mike Antonovich, left, receives gifts from Santa Clarita Mayor Clyde Smith and Councilwoman Jill Klajic at a ``groom shower'' Wednesday to celebrate the supervisor's upcoming wedding. (2--Color only in SAC edition) County Supervisor Mike Antonovich holds up a pair of toy handcuffs, one of the gag shower gifts given by the Santa Clarita City Council. Hans Gutknecht/Daily News |
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