COUNCIL COOKING UP DAY OF FOOD, MUSIC.Byline: Laurence Darmiento Daily News Staff Writer Unless you're a budding gadfly gadfly, name for various biting flies, especially those that attack livestock, e.g., the botfly and the horsefly. or a political junkie junkie Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit , attending City Council meetings is usually a matter of civic duty, rather than a source of enjoyment. But hobnobbing with the council and other local big wigs just became a whole lot more fun, especially if you attend this Saturday's first-ever Council Corral corral a small fenced-in enclosure with high, wooden fences, suitable for holding cattle or horses. corral system a management system in which range cattle are put into corrals and fed hay for a period when the environment is most Barbecue. No, it's not the council members who will be on the grill. That kind of heat will be reserved for the barbecued hot dogs. Mixing politics and partying, the corral is a barbecue and concert that will feature the sounds of The Hodads, who play everything from country-western music to the Beach Boys to the ``Macarena.'' City officials, meanwhile, will work the crowd, presuming pre·sum·ing adj. Having or showing excessive and arrogant self-confidence; presumptuous. pre·sum  ing·ly adv. they can be heard above the Brooks and Dunn covers. And during a break, Olympic silver medalist and Valencia resident Mark Crear Mark Crear (born November 2, 1968 in San Francisco, California) is a double Olympic medalist in the 110 m hurdles from the United States. In 1996 he was second behind Allen Johnson. Four years later he came in third, behind Anier Garcia and silver medalist Terrence Trammell. will be presented with the key to the city. He placed second in the 110-meter hurdles in Atlanta. ``We are providing a humanistic approach to government, an opportunity for the public to interact informally with city officials,'' said city recreation coordinator Dianne Schneider. ``It will be interesting to see how many people come out.'' The Hodads are a top-flight, 7-year-old party band who most recently performed at the Republican National Convention during a party sponsored by Chrysler Corp. Lead guitarist Bob Schuster said the group took its name - which is a derisive de·ri·sive adj. Mocking; jeering. de·ri sive·ly adv.de·ri nickname for a novice surfer - after being asked to play at several surf-rock parties. ``When we originally started the band, we catered to corporate parties. We didn't surf but you wouldn't know it in our music. We have a repertoire so large it's ridiculous.'' Country-western is the corral's theme, so you can plan a hoedown hoe·down n. 1. A square dance. 2. The music for a square dance. 3. A social gathering at which square dancing takes place. with The Hodads. But Schuster said the band expects to throw in some other tunes. The concert is set for 5 to 7:30 p.m. at head of the South Fork Trail off Magic Mountain Parkway, just west of San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the . During a concert break, city officials plan to dedicate the latest segment of the trail, which was completed several weeks ago and roughly runs from the intersection of the Santa Clara River's South Fork with McBean Parkway to the trail head. Residents are encouraged to bike or walk to the concert and barbecue event using the trail. On the menu will be hot dogs, baked beans, chips, beverages and dessert. The cost is $3 per adult, $2 per child or $6 per family with up to five members, with all proceeds distributed to several local nonprofit organizations. The concert and barbecue is being subsidized by the city. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (color) The Hodads will be playing tunes from countr y to the ``Macarena'' on Saturday at the Council Corral Barbecue. |
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