SNOW TO GLISTEN AT HANSEN DAM.Byline: Dana Bartholomew Staff Writer LAKE VIEW TERRACE - Tons of snow will fall at Hansen Dam Hansen Dam in Los Angeles County, California was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District in 1939 and 1940. The project is located near the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley on Tujunga Wash, about one mile below the confluence of the Big Tujunga Wash on Saturday during the annual holiday family blast. The fifth annual Northeast Valley Snow Extravaganza will feature more than 50 tons of man-made snow, food and family entertainment. ``It's an opportunity for residents to come out and have a nice holiday event, to enjoy being together,'' said Harvey Drut, spokesman for the 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. Department of Recreation and Parks, host of the extravaganza. ``Snowmen, snow angels, snowball fights'' - they're all part of the fun, he added. The free event will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hansen Dam Sports Complex, 11700 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. Christmas karaoke, skateboarding demonstrations, rock wall climbing and other activities will provide added entertainment. Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California and City Councilman Alex Padilla Alex Padilla is a politician in California. He was elected as the State Senator for the 20th District of California in November 2006 and was inaugurated in early December. In order to enter the Senate he had to resign as Councilman for the 7th District on the Los Angeles City will also appear for a romp in the L.A. winter wonderland. The snowbound snow·bound adj. Confined in one place by heavy snow. snowbound Adjective shut in or blocked off by snow Adj. 1. event is just one of several city parks activities to celebrate the holidays. A Winter Solstice winter solstice n. In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice that occurs on or about December 22. winter solstice Noun Celebration on Dec. 15 is scheduled to blast more than 40 tons of snow at Lake Balboa in the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area in Encino. A huge outdoor ice skating rink has also been set up downtown in historic Pershing Square. The rink, measuring 50 feet by 90 feet, is located at 532 S. Olive St. It opened Nov. 15 and will run through Jan. 21, 2002. |
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