CYCLIST SERGEANT WINS A BICYCLE IN CHARITY RAFFLE.Byline: GIDEON RUBIN Staff Writer ACTON -- Sgt. Kyle <noinclude></noinclude> ''This article or section is being rewritten at One derivation of the surname is from the Scottish Highland word caol, 'channel', or 'strait'. There are other possible derivations (see below). Bistline is an avid AVID Cardiology A clinical trial–Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators that compared the effect of implantable defibrillators vs the best medical therapy–antiarrhythmics for survivors of MI or those with nonsustained ventricular tachycardia cyclist who heads the Palmdale sheriff's station's bicycle patrol. So it was that much more appropriate that Bistline's first-place prize in the station's internal raffle was a new mountain bike -- even though he bought just one $1 ticket. The raffle benefited the Sheriff Department's "999 for Kids" charity for physically and mentally disabled mentally disabled See Cognitively impaired. foster children who are victims of abuse and neglect. The department started the charity in 1985 to fund items for these special-needs children such as wheelchairs, computers and classes. The charity uses the 999 police code for urgent assistance. "We thought it was fitting to apply to the fund," sheriff's Deputy Dave Jennings David Tuthill Jennings (born June 8, 1952 in New York, New York) was an [ said. "These kids need help urgently." Jennings said the raffle helped the department exceed a $1,000 goal the department established for each unit, raising $1,355 for the fund. Units consist mostly of sheriff's stations. Bistline took home a glistening glis·ten intr.v. glis·tened, glis·ten·ing, glis·tens To shine by reflection with a sparkling luster. See Synonyms at flash. n. A sparkling, lustrous shine. silver aluminum mountain bike Thursday from Acton's Bicycle John's, which donated the bike. "I love cycling, and my bike was due for an overhaul, " Bistline said. Other prizes included a round of golf for a foursome at Rancho ran·cho n. pl. ran·chos Southwestern U.S. 1. A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers. 2. A ranch. Vista Golf Course, and a wine package from Agua Dulce Agua Dulce is Spanish for "sweet water". It also refers to various locations: In Mexico:
Bicycle John's owner Mike Grace donated the raffle's top prize for a second straight year. "We have a really good relationship with the sheriff's (deputies) and we just felt that it's important to help these children any way we can," Grace said. Anyone interested in contributing to the fund can send checks payable to "999 for Kids" to the Sheriff's Relief Association, 11515 S. Colima Road, Building B, Whittier, 90604. gideon.rubin@dailynews.com (661) 267-7802 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Palmdale sheriff's station Sgt. Kyle Bistline wins a mountain bike in an internal raffle to raise money for abused or neglected children with special needs. Gideon Rubin/Special to the Daily News |
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