VALENTINE'S DAY FUND-RAISER REPLACING NEW YEAR'S EVENT.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer NEWHALL Newhall may refer to:
inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. the new year has been canceled to give another holiday a new event. The Bootleggers Ball, a New Year's Eve celebration benefiting the 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, Domestic Violence Center, will not be held this year. The event, started in 1990 and featuring casino games Games available in most casinos are commonly called casino games. In a casino game, the players gamble casino chips on various possible random outcomes or combinations of outcomes. Casino games are available in online casinos, where permitted by law. , gourmet food, music, dancing and favors at midnight, fell victim to society's changing habits and desires to stay close to home, organizers said. ``New Year's Eve has turned into a time, especially since 9-11, for families to stay home together,'' said Kathie Mathis, executive director of the center. ``Knowing that, we thought since the Bootlegger's Ball has been around for a while, we wanted to take the fun of New Year's Eve and add it to the romance of Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. .'' The center is beginning a new fund-raiser on Feb. 14 at the Hyatt Valencia that will feature dinner and dancing to a live band. ``It's for couples and lovers and singles hoping to find lovers; an evening of romance,'' Mathis said. ``What better way to show love for each other and love for those in need?'' Event organizer and center board member Stella Pilarski said she's excited to have already received a call about the Valentine's event. Tickets for the February dinner and dance will be $250 per couple, and live music will be provided by Stew and His Crew, a popular band that plays regularly at Nick's Place in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . The Domestic Violence Center provides a variety of services for those affected by domestic violence, including counseling services, peer programs, a shelter, hotline 1. (company) Hotline - Hotline Communications Ltd.. 2. (messaging) Hotline - Hotline Connect. , advocacy and legal assistance and court companions. Services are offered in English and Spanish Spanish, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, issuing from Spanish Lake, S Ont., Canada, NW of Sudbury, and flowing generally S through Biskotasi and Agnew lakes to Lake Huron opposite Manitoulin island. There are several hydroelectric stations on the river. . Mathis said that while contracts are in place for the coming year, the organization has been informed that budget cuts will hit it in the next cycle. ``There have been several million dollars taken out of the Victims of Crime Act funds by the federal government,'' she said. ``That trickles down to the state level and eventually gets to us.'' Mathis said that other fund-raisers are planned in the coming months, including a golf tournament in April and a Mother's Day luncheon in May that will help cover some of the anticipated deficits. Information on programs, upcoming events and donations are available by calling the center at (661) 259-8175. For Valentine's event reservations, call (661) 775-2633. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com |
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