KING SONGS ELVIS IMPERSONATOR WILL HELP RAISE FUNDS.Byline: Daily News 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, - He's been spotted at Burger King and at his Graceland mansion, but on Saturday, Elvis will take the stage at the Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
Elvis impersonator An Elvis impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies famed American musician Elvis Presley, either as a hobby, a career in entertainment or occasionally for fun. Elvis impersonators can range in ethnic background, size and talent. Raymond Michael will be the one performing all the King's greatest hits as a fund-raiser for the SCV SCV Santa Clarita Valley (California) SCV Sons of Confederate Veterans SCV Santa Clara Vanguard SCV Singapore Cable Vision SCV Special Category Visa (Australia) SCV StarHub Cable Vision School & Business Alliance's School-to-Career program. Michael has been impersonating Elvis since 1972 when he was a vocal major at California Lutheran College. He was discovered when a hypnotist put him in a trance trance (trans) a sleeplike state of altered consciousness marked by heightened focal awareness and reduced peripheral awareness. trance n. , which caused him to sing ``Blue Suede Shoes'' and bring down the house. More than 25 years later, Michael is Michael I, Byzantine emperor Michael I (Michael Rangabe), d. c.845, Byzantine emperor (811–13), son-in-law of Nicephorus I. He supported orthodoxy against iconoclasm and recalled Theodore of Studium from exile. still crooning the King's classics. The popularity of Elvis' songs so many years after his death is why the alliance's executive director, Ann Kerman, chose Michael for its benefit concert. ``This is a great opportunity for the community to come together and have fun, and at the same time support a worthy program,'' Kerman said. ``We are really fortunate and excited to be able to bring this event to Santa Clarita. Raymond Michael has been performing to sold-out crowds across California and the U.S.'' The School-to-Career program promotes rigorous and relevant instruction and connects students and schools with the local business community. As a new nonprofit, this is one of many fund-raising efforts under way by the alliance. ``We are often asked to give monetarily without getting something in return,'' Kerman said. ``A community concert not only raises much-needed funds for a good cause, it allows the community to come together socially to enjoy an evening of first class entertainment without traveling to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and paying Los Angeles concert prices.'' The ``Tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll'' will be presented at 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the Hart High School Auditorium, 24825 Newhall Ave., Newhall. VIP tickets are available in the first 10 rows for $50, and general seating is available for $30. For information or tickets call the alliance office at (661) 259-0033, Ext. 776. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Elvis impersonator Raymond Michael will perform Saturday at a Hart High fund-raiser. |
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