KING FANS HIT ROAD; A.V. RUN HONORS LEGACY OF PEACE.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff Writer Making strides to promote harmony, 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 residents on Saturday joined the Run for Peace, a countywide race to celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Students, members of community organizations, probation officers probation officer n. 1. An official usually attached to a juvenile court and charged with the care of juvenile delinquents. 2. An official charged with supervising convicts at large on suspended sentence or probation. and others ran 45.6 miles through the Antelope Valley and ended the six-day event at the Challenger Memorial Youth Camp in Lancaster. ``It's an exceptional activity,'' said Lowell White, 57, of Lancaster, who works with the Murrells Living Program. ``When you bring that type of awareness, you bring about a healing process.'' The event began Jan. 10 in Arcadia when a ceremonial torch was lit. Since then, the torch has been carried across the county before reaching the Antelope Valley on Saturday. The local leg of the race began at 6 a.m. in Agua Dulce Agua Dulce is Spanish for "sweet water". It also refers to various locations: In Mexico:
``It really exemplifies a day of peace,'' White added. ``You can see the effort out there.'' The event was established by the Los Angeles County Probation department The Los Angeles County Probation Department provides services for those placed on probation within Los Angeles County, California, USA. Robert Taylor is the current Chief Probation Officer. The department is the largest probation department in the world[1]. and a local radio station as a way of celebrating King's legacy. It focuses on creating discussion between incarcerated incarcerated /in·car·cer·at·ed/ (in-kahr´ser-at?ed) imprisoned; constricted; subjected to incarceration. in·car·cer·at·ed adj. Confined or trapped, as a hernia. youths and the community at large on strategies and models for achieving neighborhood peace. `It's about peace, unity and a whole lot of love,'' said David Hairston, 32, of Victorville, a juvenile crew instructor and probation officer. While the relay is conducted annually, Saturday marked the first time the race has entered the Antelope Valley. ``Antelope Valley has never had anything to uplift its morale,'' said Hairston, ``so bringing it here gives the Antelope Valley a new look. We're bringing togetherness and unity within one community.'' Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
``I wanted to participate for a good cause,'' Jason said. ``It's a day of peace.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Participants in the Run for Peace, a race honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., pass the Palmdale Youth Library. (2--Color) (Ran in AV Edition only) Cross-country runner Daniel Jones Noun 1. Daniel Jones - English phonetician (1881-1967) Jones , 16, of Quartz Hill gets a police escort as he carries the ceremonial torch along Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling . Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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