JUNETOBERFEST HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE BENEFIT FEATURES CHILI COOK-OFFS, CUSTOM CARS, MORE.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - All the sights, sounds, smells and activities of summer will be brought together next June 26 the Galpin Motors Junetoberfest at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. . Held on campus on the football, baseball and softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' fields, and in the Cougar cougar: see puma. cougar or puma or mountain lion or panther Species (Puma concolor) of large, graceful cat that lives in a wide variety of habitats in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Patagonia. Den, Junetoberfest will bring together a number of family events for both spectators and those who want to roll up their sleeves and have some fun. Included in the day's activities will be a 5K and Kiddie kid·die or kid·dy n. pl. kid·dies Slang A small child. kiddie Noun Informal a child Fun Run, an International Chili-Society Regional chili (language) CHILI - D.L. Abt. A language for systems programming, based on ALGOL 60 with extensions for structures and type declarations. ["CHILI, An Algorithmic Language for Systems Programming", CHI-1014, Chi Corp, Sep 1975] cook-off, a micro-brew beer garden, a home-run derby, a custom car show and a kids' play area featuring a mini-Michelangelo's Gallery, formerly at the Bella Via. ``This event will appeal to so many people in so many different ways,'' said Cathy Ritz, Junetoberfest event coordinator. ``There's something for everyone.'' Junetoberfest opens at 10 a.m. for the general public, except for the 5K/Kiddie Fun Run, with gates closing at 6 p.m. Entry is free. Enter at Cougar Stadium. Proceeds from the event benefit the College of the Canyons Foundation and educational programs at the college. Proceeds from the home-run derby directly benefit the college baseball College baseball is baseball as played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education, predominantly in the United States. Compared to American football and basketball in the United States, college competition plays a less significant contribution to cultivating program. For information, call the college foundation office at (661) 362-3434. The following is a list of Junetoberfest activities: 5K and Kiddie Fun Run: Enjoy an early morning jog through the beautiful College of the Canyons campus as Junetoberfest kicks off with a 5K and Kiddie Fun Run. Check-in at the stadium begins at 7 a.m., with the Kiddie Run starting at 8 a.m. and the 5K starting at 8:30 a.m. Divisions range from 14 & Under to 70 and Up. The entry fee for the 5K is $20 and the Kiddie Run is $10. All participants will receive a T-shirt and the top male and female overall and the top three finishers in each division will receive medals. Entry forms can be downloaded online at www.junetoberfest.org. International Chili Society regional chili cook-off: Compete against the best of the best in this chili cook-off that features more than $2,500 in cash prizes. Winners will also be eligible to advance to the International Chili Society District Cook-off, and from there to the world competition. Categories include Red Chili, Chili Verde, Best Salsa, and Best Booth. Set-up begins at 7 a.m., with cooking beginning at 10 a.m. Entry fees are Red Chili, $35; Chili Verde, $25; and Salsa, $25. A $42 ICS (1) (Internet Connection Sharing) A Windows feature that enables two or more computers to share one Internet connection. First introduced in Windows 98 Second Edition, sharing is accomplished with network address translation (NAT), which is the common method. membership fee must be paid to participate if not already a member. Entry forms can be downloaded online. Custom car show: Internationally-recognized custom car show owner and designer Dean Bryant will bring some of the hottest custom cars in the world to Junetoberfest, including the ``Rocket Car A rocket car is a land vehicle powered by a rocket engine. Because rockets have the highest thrust/weight ratio of any jet engine, very large accelerations and high speeds are possible. ,'' the back-to-back winner of the ``World's Best Custom'' award, and the 1950 flame-throwing Mercury featured in films such as ``Gone in 60 Seconds.'' Local car-owners can also take part and show their custom cars alongside these custom classics, but will be selected on an invitation-only basis. Check online for more details. Home-run derby: Are you the home-run king of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, ? Prove it during the home-run derby. The derby will be softball format on the College of the Canyons baseball field. Total as many points as you can and advance in the tournament for a chance to eventually be crowned king. Entry fee is $20, with the derby beginning at 11 a.m. Register online. Micro-brew beer garden: Relax in the cool, garden-like atmosphere of the Cougar Den and enjoy some of Santa Clarita's finest micro-brews from local breweries Oggi's, BJ's and Wolf Creek Wolf Creek may refer to several places in the United States: Cities
Kids' play area: A variety of activities for the younger kids, including a mini-Michelangelo's Gallery (formerly at Bella Via), inflatable bouncers, climbing courses and more. Located on the softball field. Open at 10 a.m. Vendors: Food, drink and merchandise vendors will be located throughout the area for the enjoyment of visitors who simply want to stroll, eat and shop. Open at 10 a.m. Live entertainment: A bevy bevy a flock of birds. of hot local bands are lined up to play on the main stage for visitors' listening enjoyment. Begins at 10 a.m. |
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