DISPLAYING CAN-DO ATTITUDE; DONATIONS POUR IN FOR A.V. NEEDY.Byline: Greg Botonis Daily News Staff Writer The holiday season has begun with the spirit of giving, and for the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. , the timing couldn't have been better. The club's Thanksgiving on the Mayflower Mayflower, ship Mayflower, ship that in 1620 brought the Pilgrims from England to New England. She set out from Southampton in company with the Speedwell, Food Drive, intended to collect canned foods canned food food sterilized by heat in a closed, durable container such as tin and aluminum cans, flexible aluminum foil and thermoplastic containers including squeeze tubes. Technically, the processes used are highly efficient and used universally. and baby products for needy local families, drew more than 10,000 pounds of canned food, drinks, diapers and other necessities, plus cash donations. ``The turnout has been incredible,'' said event coordinator Mark Stroginis. ``The community has really come together to help others out.'' KMIX-FM (106.3) disc jockey disc jockey (DJ) Person who plays recorded music on radio or television or at a nightclub or other live venue. Disc jockey programs became the economic base of many radio stations in the U.S. after World War II. Mitchell Chase hosted the event, spending 24 hours a day for five days in the parking lot of the Albertsons supermarket at 38727 Tierra Subida Ave. His morning show was done live in the parking lot with continued break-ins to ask for support of the drive. ``This community is incredible, and I'm very proud to be a part of it,'' said Chase. ``Some of the people that have donated have told me stories of their own hard times and how they needed help. They're back on their feet now and giving back. It's just wonderful to see this support.'' Albertsons store manager Curtis Albright donated a 50-foot truck and the use of the parking lot. The store discounted various items and sold certificates for donations. ``These guys (Albertsons grocery store) have been great,'' said Chase. ``They have done so much to help us out and to get involved in this.'' Residents of communities including Rosamond, Quartz Hill and Littlerock got involved in the event by starting their own food drives and then delivering the food to the Albertsons parking lot. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chase, school-bus drivers have slowed down passing the parking lot so that the kids could show their support. ``They'd drive by and yell, Keep it up, Mitch, and hold signs out the windows,'' said Chase. At 9 a.m. today, Teen Supreme, a group of volunteer teen-agers with the Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club, will begin packing the food in boxes and dividing it up among the South Antelope Valley Emergency Services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' food bank, Grace Resource Center and the Antelope Valley domestic violence shelter for distribution to families in need. ``These people have hit some pretty hard times, and they know what it's like to go without food,'' said Stroginis. ``We just want to give them a chance to have a meal on Thanksgiving. That's what it's all about.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color) KMIX KMIX Kde Sound Mixer disc jockey Mitchell Chase is surrounded by food items donated for needy families around the Antelope Valley. Chase collected more than 10,000 pounds of cans and packages during his five days of 24-hour broadcasting. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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