GLENDALE KICKS OFF (RUBBER) DUCKIE SEASON AT $5 PER BIRD, GREAT RACE SEPT. 10 IS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT FLOCK OF LOCAL CHARITIES, AGENCIES.Byline: Alex Dobuzinskis Staff Writer GLENDALE - Duck season - or duckie season - has started in Glendale, where tens of thousands of rubber ducks A rubber duck, or rubber ducky, is a toy shaped like a goose that is made of rubber or rubber-like material such as vinyl plastic. Almost all modern rubber ducks are made out of vinyl plastic rather than rubber. will float across a giant temporary pond at Verdugo Park in a charity fundraising race. Some 130,000 toy ducks are available for ``adoption'' at $5 each from the participating nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , which get to keep half the proceeds. The Kiwanis Club of Glendale, the organizer, hopes the sales - culminating in a Sept. 10 duck race - will raise $50,000 to $100,000 for more than 100 agencies and organizations. ``Glendale being the center, pretty much the center, of the county, we thought it would be easier to manage if it were local,'' said Vic Legerton, president of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale. ``And the fact that we are building a 'Lake Glendale' is attracting a lot of attention as well, just the novelty.'' Arizona-based Great American Merchandise & Events will provide the ducks and other materials, and it is ensuring that Glendale's event will be its only rubber duck race this year within a 30-mile radius. The ``lake'' will be created out of vinyl, with wood, pipe or sandbags sandbags small sacks containing sand used to support an anesthetized animal in dorsal recumbency and prevent it from rolling sideways during anesthesia or surgery. for the banks. Only a few inches deep, it will be the size of a baseball infield Infield is a widely used term in sports terminology, its meaning depends on in what sport it is used. In baseball In baseball the baseball diamond plus a rounded region beyond it (see diagram), usually clear of grass, in contrast to the more distant, usually grass-covered , with an upper basin where the ducks will be dropped in by truck, and a lower basin where the race will end after the ducks float down a 60- to 80-foot-long channel. While 130,000 toy ducks are available, organizers do not expect to sell that many. It costs $5 to enter a single duck, and there are reduced rates for flocks. The 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. of Burbank hopes to raise at least $5,000 by selling ducks. ``I think this is the first time that another organization has come to us to help raise money for us,'' said Executive Director Shanna Vaughan. ``It's a great opportunity and we're really looking forward to it.'' Other organizations that will benefit include the Glendale Foundation for the Retarded re·tard·ed adj. 1. Often Offensive Affected with mental retardation. 2. Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed. , Glendale Healthy Kids, Glendale Family YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , New Horizons Family Center, Ronald McDonald House of Pasadena, Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. and the Red Cross. The race is called the Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash, or KIDS, though some of the charities also help adults. The city is co-sponsoring the race. ``I know a lot of groups have lent their support to it,'' said City Manager Jim Starbird. ``So it seemed, given how broad-brush the support was for it, it only made sense for the city to step in as a ... co-sponsor.'' Prizes include new cars and travel packages. Organizers are using a special company to guarantee a $1 million payment if the first-place duck is specially marked, although only one randomly chosen duck in every 3,333 entries will be a contestant for that. More information is available online at www.ducks4kids.com. Alex Dobuzinskis, (818) 546-3304 alex.dobuzinskis(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Ducks float in the fountain at the Glendale Municipal Services This article or section deals primarily with the United Kingdom and does not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Building after the opening of duckie season. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer |
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