COUNCILMAN GAINS SUPPORT WITH EACH POUND HE LOSES.Byline: Amy Raisin raisin, in botany and cooking raisin, dried fruit of certain varieties of grapevines bearing grapes with a high content of sugar and solid flesh. Although the fruit is sometimes artificially dehydrated, it is usually sun-dried. Staff Writer VALENCIA Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. - Frank Ferry is 12 pounds lighter, but he didn't did·n't Contraction of did not. didn't did not didn't do realize his diet to raise money for an outdoor stage at Valencia High would garner so much community support and attention. 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, councilman and high school teacher estimated Friday that the pledges per pound he's received from students, teachers, parents and the community have already reached the $7,500 goal. ``I didn't realize that people would just help out of the blue,'' Ferry said, optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op that he'll reach his 20-pound goal by April 4. After Ferry's diet received attention, he said strangers approached him wanting to contribute to the stage fund as well as encourage his dedication. He started in February, weighing 392 pounds. ``I was at Wal-Mart with a couple of the high school kids after (a newspaper story) came out, and this woman came up to me and said she'd read about it,'' Ferry said. ``She took out her checkbook right there and wrote out a check for $20. No matter where I go, I'm getting encouragement.'' His plan to lose weight began with cutting out his beloved chocolates and candy candy: see confectionery. candy Sweet sugar- or chocolate-based confection. The Egyptians made candy from honey (combined with figs, dates, nuts, and spices), sugar being unknown. , but turned into a visit to Weight Watchers and morning strolls on a treadmill. ``I think I'll make the 20 pounds. My energy level is pretty good,'' he said. ``This is exciting.'' Ferry's final weigh-in is April 4 and pledges will be collected after spring break. |
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