ROUNDUP OF EVENTS FOR SENIORS.Byline: BETTIE RENCORET Senior columnist LANCASTER - Senior citizen and veterans organizations have planned a number of fund-raising events and other activities. LANCASTER - An old-fashioned ice cream social will be held June 24beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose adj. Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software. multipurpose Adjective room of the 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 Senior Center, 777 W. Jackman St. It will be hosted by Friends of the Center in lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to. the annual potluck, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. President Ann Cappiello. ``We like to try new things occasionally, and everybody loves ice cream,'' she said. ``This will be an opportunity for everyone to have fun, satisfy a sweet tooth and find out what Friends of the Center is all about. This is just one of the many ways FOTC FOTC Flight of the Conchords (New Zealand folk duo; HBO series) FOTC Flags Of The Confederacy FOTC Force Over-The-Horizon Track Coordinator FOTC Friend of the Court (court ordered child support) makes things better at the center. Join us and get in on all the action.'' LANCASTER - The Retired Officers Association will meet for lunch June 5 at 11:30 a.m. in Carrows on Avenue K at 17th Street West, a recent move for the group. Tom Craft, a retired Navy captain, stated this is a fairly new location for the group, which regularly meets the first Wednesday of every month. ``We meet in the back room where there is plenty of space, and this seems to be a more attractive place for our members,'' he said. ``Our numbers are increasing.'' PALMDALE - J&J Social and Travel Club for persons over 40 has a full calendar for the month of June, beginning with a social night of card games, bingo and Pokeno on June 5. On June 7, the group will dine together at Casa Gutierrez in Leona Valley, and on June 8 there will be an Asian potluck and dance party. For times, places and other information, call (661) 267-2586. PALMDALE - Palmdale Mayor James Ledford will speak at the June 21 general membership meeting of the American Association of Retired Persons American Association of Retired Persons: see AARP. , Palmdale Chapter 2195. The group meets at 1 p.m. June 21 in the Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 East Ave. Q-12. President Joanne Strauss said his topic will be ``A Vision of the Future.'' ``He'll bring us up to date on what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in the city of Palmdale,'' she said, ``particularly about the plans for future parks within the area and the major role that the Department of Parks and Recreation will have. We need a lot more parks and he'll tell us a little about what we are looking at.'' The June meeting will be the season ending for the chapter, which will be dark until the September meetings. ``We won't be inactive even though we don't have meetings in July and August,'' she said. ``We'll still be very visible from the booth we will have at Poncitlan Park every Thursday Night on the Square, through August.'' Visitors are always welcome at the meetings and members are urged to attend and bring friends. LANCASTER - Needlepointers meet every Thursday from 12 to 3 p.m. in Room 101 at the Antelope Valley Senior Center, 777 W. Jackman St. Jean Cornwell, Marilyn Hamada and Corky cork·y adj. cork·i·er, cork·i·est 1. Of or resembling cork. 2. Informal Lively; buoyant. cork Crane are the mainstays of the group and claim the creative activity is not only fun but good therapy. They share ideas and once a month celebrate birthdays. ``We welcome new members and if they are novices we take time to help them with their needlepoint needlepoint: see lace. needlepoint Type of embroidery in which the stitches are counted and worked with a needle over the threads, or mesh, of a canvas foundation. It was known as canvas work until the early 19th century. on canvas, or crochet, knit, cross stitch or embroidery embroidery, ornamental needlework applied to all varieties of fabrics and worked with many sorts of thread—linen, cotton, wool, silk, gold, and even hair. Decorative objects, such as shells, feathers, beads, and jewels, are often sewn to the embroidered piece. ,'' Cornwell said. ``We're pretty eclectic with our talents and we enjoy each other.'' PALMDALE - The Antelope Valley Chapter of the American National Red Cross will hold an ``all you can eat'' barbecue beginning at 5 p.m. June 28 at the Lancaster Municipal Stadium, 2400 W. Ave. I. Tickets at $20 per person will include the barbecue, box seats to a JetHawks baseball game Noun 1. baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League and the chance to receive a ``United We Stand'' T-shirt. ``This will be our local chapter's annual meeting, and we're issuing an open invitation to everyone to attend,'' said Fran Stewart, executive director. ``We expect a big crowd so we recommend that reservations be made no later than June 20.'' Call the Red Cross office at (661) 267-0650 to order tickets or for more information. |
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