RED CROSS LOOKS FOR LUCKY STRIKE; BOWL-A-THON TO BENEFIT HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS.Byline: Daily News The Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. district of the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. will hold its fifth annual Crazy 8 Bowl-a-thon Sunday at the Valencia Lanes in Newhall. The event is a fund-raiser for the Red Cross health and safety programs, disaster preparedness programs, senior flu immunizations and blood pressure screening, assistance in family disasters such as fires, where clothing supplies and financial assistance is needed; and blood drives. ``Crazy 8'' offers an exciting twist to the game of bowling. If the first ball thrown knocks down eight pins or more, the bowler receives credit for a strike. This scoring method keeps play moving quickly, as well as providing some great bowling scores Noun 1. bowling score - the score in a bowling match score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0" . Many local businesses and organizations have committed to sending teams to this event. Friendly competition is developing between some teams to see who can score the most points and help the Red Cross at the same time. Teams will consist of four bowlers, with prizes to be awarded in the men's, women's and mixed youth divisions. In addition to various prizes such as dinner gift certificates, entertainment passes, two color televisions, Magic Mountain passes, movie studio tours, a weekend stay in Mammoth Lakes and a weekend stay at Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. casino New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , New York. Close to 100 raffle prizes are available to bowlers. The event is open to people of all ages, and special lanes with bumpers will be designated for younger children. Bowlers wishing to participate can sign up individually or as a team by contacting the Red Cross office at (805) 259-1805. To be eligible to bowl, participants must solicit sponsors for a minimum of $5 per pledge and a minimum total of $30 in pledges. Prizes will be awarded for the most sponsors solicited and the most dollars raised. Businesses supporting the Bowl-a-thon include Mid-Valley Signs, 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, Disposal, Blue Barrel, Remo Drums, Sunmakers, AES Placerita, Burger King and Strategies For Success. All funds raised will be given directly to the Santa Clarita Valley district of the American Red Cross to support its ongoing community activities. The Red Cross receives no government funding and is completely supported through the generosity of the American people An American people may be:
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