LANCASTER LIBRARY SEEKS DONATIONS FOR NEW FACILITY.

Byline: KAREN THACKER

LANCASTER - A Lancaster library gift fund has been established to upgrade and expand the book and materials collection for the new public library scheduled to open this fall.

Funding for the new building comes from a joint venture of the city of Lancaster and Los Angeles County. Assistance is needed to fill the shelves of the new library, however.

Gift contribution levels are as follows: sponsor, $10-$49; founding member, $50-$99; silver circle, $100-$499; and golden circle, $500 and up.

Sponsors names will be listed on the dedication program for the library grand opening, founding members names also will be in a book on permanent display in the library and silver and golden circle members will be given special recognition.

Gift list categories are as follows: Group A, materials for adults such as books, audio-visual materials and magazines; Group B, materials for children; Group C, homework help center network including computers and tutorial software; and Group D, equipment such as display cases, PCs, monitors, and video/data projector.

Checks can be made out to Los Angeles County Public Library Foundation and brought or mailed to the library at 1150 W. Ave. J, Lancaster, Calif. 93534. Indicate what category you would like the money used for and if it is given in memory of someone.

PALMDALE - Sixteen-year-old Adam Wooten has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

For his Eagle Scout community service project Adam created and installed nine plant identification signs around the nature center at Devil's Punchbowl County Park.

Park rangers gave special instructions on making the signs so they would not be so easy to vandalize, Adam said.

"It was something that needed to be done and it helped sharpen some building skills," he said.

Adam, a member of Troop 708 and son of Michael and Judith Wooten of Palmdale, also earned his On My Honor award.

The Highland High School junior carries a 4.0 GPA, is the captain of the varsity wrestling team, leader of the low brass section of the high school band (playing trombone, tuba and baritone horn), sings in his church choir and is a member of Interact, a school club promoting community service.

LANCASTER - The city was honored at the Governor's Awards Ceremony last month as the grand prize winner in the Healthy City Partnership category for their bicycle safety program.

Partners in the program were Melissa Schyler, public service representative from the Automobile Club of Southern California, and Steven Kirsch from Safe Moves, who accepted the award with Lancaster Mayor George Runner and City Manager Jim Gilley.

LANCASTER - The sixth annual Antelope Valley WalkAmerica for 1996 will be April 27 at Lancaster City Park and April 28 at Edwards Air Force Base.

WalkAmerica, the March of Dimes' single largest fund-raising event, is to raise money for research and programs to prevent birth defects and infant mortality.

The 1996 goal for the Antelope Valley is to have 2,000 walkers participate and raise $100,000, said local WalkAmerica special events coordinator Deborah Robertson. Last year some 1,500 people took part and raised $87,000.

Families, friends, schoolchildren, corporations and organizations all take part in the annual walk-athon and officials are expecting the event to grow by 20 percent this year over 1995.

Participants are asked to sign up sponsors before the walk and try for a minimum of $25, Robertson said. Prizes include a tote bag for $75 in pledges and a T-shirt for $125 in pledges.

The four local Rotary Clubs will again provide a barbecue lunch afterward.

Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at Lancaster City Park and walking will start about 8 a.m. on an eight-mile tour from the park to 25th Street West to Lancaster Boulevard down to Fern Avenue and back to the park. There will be eight checkpoints along the way with drinks and supporters with words of encouragement, Robertson said.

Those interested may call the March of Dimes office at 940-6080.

AGUA DULCE - The Spring Boutique of the Agua Dulce Women's Club will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the club, 33201 Agua Dulce Canyon Road.

There will be crafts, a bake sale, jewelry, Easter baskets, a raffle drawing every half hour, gifts of all kinds and lunch will be served.

Booths are available. For more information call Bev Anderson, 269-5824.