DAILY NEWS PEOPLE : VIRGINIA MINTON.When Virginia Minton takes an interest in something, you can count on total dedication. As president of the all-volunteer League for Crippled Children, she presides over board and membership meetings and directs fund raising to benefit Orthopaedic Hospital in 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. . Minton also has held several volunteer positions for the Church of the Chimes, a Congregational church on a 55-acre former estate in Sherman Oaks. AGE: 73. RESIDENCE: Sherman Oaks. BORN AND RAISED IN: Born in Ohio, she came to the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. in 1952. OCCUPATION: Retired tax manager for the Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co. MARITAL STATUS marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. : Her husband, Clifford, died in 1992. CHILDREN: She has one son, John, three grandsons and one great-granddaughter. VOLUNTEERISM: After 12 years as a member, Minton was voted president of the League for Crippled Children two years ago. She coordinated the annual Jack-O'-Lantern Ball, held on Oct. 18 this year, which helps pay bills for low-income children at Orthopaedic Hospital. Minton organizes receptions, arranges for readers, offers prayers and announcements during services and teaches vacation Bible school Origins Vacation Bible School (VBS) is the term for a special type of religious education which caters toward children, usually during the summer. The origins of Vacation Bible School can be traced back to Hopedale, Illinois in 1894. D.T. for the Church of the Chimes. No task is too mundane; she'll fill in for the church secretary or cook hamburgers at a fair on a hot day. The church itself supports causes including the Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. and Children of the Night, an organization that shelters runaway youth This article is about a child who leaves home without permission. For other uses, see Runaway. A runaway is a minor who has left the home of his or her parent or legal guardian without permission or has been thrown out by his or her parent. . HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED?: ``When I retired - I'm not a person to sit around - I had a friend in (the league), and she asked me to join. The church was close, and I started attending. I like the format.'' WHY DO YOU VOLUNTEER?: ``Because I like the interaction with the people. I like to be busy, and I feel that my time is well-spent.'' BIGGEST DILEMMA: ``Sometimes it's very demanding ... like when we're putting on our balls for the league.'' MOST DIFFICULT DAILY TASK: ``Forcing myself to get out there and do my exercises every morning. I walk every morning or go to the gym.'' FAVORITE DAILY TASK: ``I like to read. I don't have enough time for it.'' BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: ``When my husband passed away.'' GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: ``My son.'' GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: ``To keep living - to continue what I'm doing and to have my health.'' WHO RELIES ON YOU THE MOST AND WHO YOU RELY ON: ``My son and daughter-in-law. They're the two people I rely on most heavily. Probably my one grandson relies on me the most.'' ROLE MODELS: ``I would say my sister. She's 89 now. She's always been active in things. We're very close.'' HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?: ``Being happy.'' FAVORITE VALLEY HANGOUTS: ``La Petit PETIT, sometimes corrupted into petty. A French word signifying little, small. It is frequently used, as petit larceny, petit jury, petit treason. PETIT, TREASON, English law. The killing of a master by his servant; a husband by his wife; a superior by a secular or religious man. Chateau in North Hollywood. It's French. I like the personnel, and I like the food a lot.'' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: ``Reading. And I enjoy exercising. Sometimes it takes me a little while to get out and do it.'' HOBBIES: ``I used to crochet a lot. I haven't had a lot of time to do that. I suppose reading would be my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. .'' WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU?: ``To wake up and be with people I care about.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Virginia Minton Bob Halvorsen/Daily News |
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