TOY DRIVE TO HELP NEEDY KIDS.Byline: Mark Kellam Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus got some help from the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association on Sunday, Dec. 3, when the organization held a toy drive in the Ralphs parking lot on Ventura Boulevard Ventura Boulevard is one of the primary east-west thouroughfares in the San Fernando Valley; as it was originally a part of the El Camino Real (the trail between Spanish missions), Ventura Boulevard is the oldest route in the San Fernando Valley. It was also U.S. , near Hazeltine Avenue, in Sherman Oaks. The jolly elf was at the event, standing by the red truck where residents could bring an unwrapped toys to be delivered to needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. children. After the drive, the toys were taken to the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services for distribution. Also at the event were dogs available for adoption through Grey Save, a greyhound adoption Greyhound adoption or Greyhound rescue programs focus on helping Greyhounds move from racing—where they live in kennels on the track—to homes. Background Many Greyhounds are adopted as pets after they retire from racing. group. The organization gets most of its dogs from a race track in Mexico, said Cathy Kiburtz, chief financial officer for Grey Save. Most greyhounds can race only until they're 5 years old, then need to find a home. Grey Save provides foster homes for the dogs until permanent homes can be found, Kiburtz said. After residents donated toys, they made some music together by joining the percussion percussion /per·cus·sion/ (per-kush´un) the act of striking a part with short, sharp blows as an aid in diagnosing the condition of the underlying parts by the sound obtained. fun provided by Remo Recreation Music Center, headquartered in North Hollywood. Jerry Zacarias, coordinator Remo, was perched over the crowd, playing three large drums. Residents could either take over playing the suspended drums or make some cool rhythms using percussion instruments This is a list of percussion instruments. Tuned percussion
A fire engine and police van were also at the toy drive so residents could get an up-close look at them. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: (1 -- 2) Santa Claus, left, stands by the red truck where donated toys were placed. Jerry Zacarias, above, plays suspended drums while other musical enthusiasts play various percussion instruments. Mark Kellamvalleynews.com Box: Donate a toy |
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