HOLIDAY CHEER BURSTS INTO FULL GEAR IN COUNTY.Byline: Paul O'Donoghue Staff Writer The spirit of giving was evident throughout Ventura County on Wednesday, with toy and food drives abounding, and Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus making several stops to deliver Christmas goodies to needy families. Dressed in his signature red suit, Santa arrived at the Manna food bank in a military Humvee, bearing toys, food and about $5,000 cash collected by 13 members of the Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Auto Mall Dealers Association. ``People have been absolutely wonderful, we have had more people donating presents and food this year than ever before,'' said Pauline Saterbo, administrator of Manna. ``It just gets overwhelming, there are so many people who open their heart. This means that when our clients come in for goods, we can supply them with the things they need for having a good meal for their families.'' The gifts included bicycles, stuffed animals, toys and games all collected at the local dealerships. The toys will be wrapped and distributed to families referred to Manna by various social service agencies, Saterbo said. In addition to collecting food and toys, the car dealers also contributed cash to Manna for each donation they received, said association spokeswoman Sara West. Gigi, a client of Manna, said the food bank will allow her to make Christmas special for her three grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. - ages 6 months, 3 and 5. ``This takes a big pressure off us,'' she said. ``We were kind of worried that we wouldn't have a nice dinner for Christmas and now we'll have a nice dinner and the kids will have something to unwrap.'' The windy conditions in Thousand Oaks canceled Santa's planned helicopter arrival at Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
And at Simi Valley Hospital Simi Valley Hospital (SVH) is a Seventh-day Adventist hospital located located in Simi Valley, California. SVH is a member of Adventist Health. New Construction Simi Valley Hospital is in the process of building a new wing to the hospital. , more than 1,200 employees donated more than $6,000 that will be given to local charities. Also Wednesday, officers from the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility Tactical Team delivered toys to children at the Ventura County Medical Center Ventura County Medical Center is a hospital in the city of Ventura, California, USA. It is a 208 bed acute care hospital. The county also operates a 49 bed campus in Santa Paula. in Ventura and St. John's Hospital St. John's Hospital may refer to: In the United Kingdom:
And a food drive continued at the Ventura County Food Bank, 4156 N. Southbank Road, Oxnard. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1 -- color) Chuck Lefevre, playing Santa, waves goodbye to people at the Manna food bank Wednesday after dropping off a bin full of food and toys donated by employees of the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News (2) A cuddly cud·dle v. cud·dled, cud·dling, cud·dles v.tr. To fondle in the arms; hug tenderly. See Synonyms at caress. v.intr. To nestle; snuggle. n. stuffed dog sits atop one of 36 bins of food and toys that will be delivered to the Manna food bank in Thousand Oaks. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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