GRAVES IS '06 GRACEFUL WOMAN OF THE YEAR.Byline: BETTIE RENCORET Senior Columnist LANCASTER -- Nonagenarian non·a·ge·nar·i·an n. A person 90 years old or between 90 and 100 years old. [From Latin n  n Billie Graves was named Antelope Valley's Graceful Woman of the Year for 2006 at the Grace Resource Center Thrift Supercenter's Fashion Show and Boutique. Graves is the first to hold that title, and was taken by surprise when her name was revealed as the winner from a field of nominees. Graves was chosen for the honor based on her 33 years of service to 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 Hospital's Thrift Store, service to other charities, doll making and many other activities aimed at making life a little better for those around her. This was the center's second fashion show and boutique and was orchestrated by Georgia Lowder, director of the charity's thrift store. Themed as a tribute to all women, especially mothers, the May 12 fashion show at the Antelope Valley Inn challenged women to appreciate ``everything pretty,'' and to celebrate, cheer and enjoy themselves for ``exactly who you are.'' ``It's your time to know you are loved. It's an honor to be here with you and to work under the umbrella of Grace Resources,'' said Lowder. Steve Baker Steve Baker (born September 8, 1978 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire) is an English professional footballer who is a defender and currently plays for Gateshead. Baker has played for a number of clubs including Middlesbrough, Huddersfield Town, Darlington, Hartlepool and , executive director of Grace Resource Center, echoed Lowder's sentiments. ``As far as we're concerned,'' he said, ``you're all lovely `Ladies of Grace.' We love and honor all of you. We mean that!'' Proceeds from the $25-per-person event are earmarked to support Grace Resource Center, which provides food, education and other help to needy Antelope Valley residents. Treasures from Grace Thrift Supercenter were artistically packaged and displayed on tables and racks. They ran the gamut from bath and beauty items to period picture frames, novelties and designer clothes, both new and used. Examples of the couture to be found on racks in the thrift shop thrift shop n. A shop that sells used articles, especially clothing, as to benefit a charitable organization. were shown by local women, most of whom were from local businesses and churches. Lowder served as the show's narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. , giving prices of the outfits and a little background of the models, who included several children and a couple of men. In addition to the Graceful Woman of the Year feature, this year three women were chosen to receive makeovers from Bianca Crawick of Bianca's Beauty Secrets and other benefactors, including a dentist and plastic surgeon plastic surgeon A surgeon specialized in reconstruction or cosmetic enhancement of various body regions, most commonly the face–nose, chin, and cheeks, breasts and buttocks; PSs remove fat deposits through liposuction; PSs reduce scarring or disfigurement . Grace Thrift Supercenter at 316 E. Ave. I is open seven days a week. It has name-brand clothing like that seen in the fashion show, a home furnishings department and a sit-down library. For more information, call (661) 726-9723. Menus for the week at the senior life nutrition sites in Lancaster and Palmdale have been announced. All meals include bread, margarine and coffee, tea or milk, for a suggested donation of $2. Monday: Mushroom chicken, rice pilaf, cooked cabbage, lettuce and tomato salad, apple. Tuesday: Lasagna, spinach, garden salad A garden salad is a salad consisting of lettuce and simple vegetables found in a small vegetable garden such as tomatoes, carrots, onions, and dressing. , vanilla pudding. Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, Normandy vegetables, cottage cheese cottage cheese a soft, uncured cheese made from soured skim milk; most of the lactose is removed with the whey. Used in low-residue diets for dogs and cats. , cookies. Thursday: Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, parslied carrots, tossed salad, gelatin gelatin or animal jelly, foodstuff obtained from connective tissue (found in hoofs, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage) of vertebrate animals by the action of boiling water or dilute acid. with fruit. Friday: Pastrami sandwich, potato salad, corn, coleslaw cole·slaw also cole slaw n. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette. , pears. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Billie Graves, a 33-year volunteer, was honored as Graceful Woman of the Year at the recent Grace Resource Center Thrift Supercenter's Fashion Show and Boutique. (2) Sandra Torres, the mother of 10, still looks slim and trim in a bridal gown at the recent fashion show. Bettie Rencoret/Special to the Daily News |
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