VALLEY HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON DISPLAY.Byline: - Mike Chmielecki There's still time to enjoy the bright lights of the holiday season by checking out some local house displays. Here again are some places our readers told us about. Remember, while 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. has not been affected by the recent power drain, some are conserving energy by turning lights on later. So head out after 8 p.m. for a colorful drive. AGOURA HILLS The Stewarts, 28925 Burleson St. - Display features handmade and hand-painted Santas, a sleigh sleigh: see sled. , reindeer, lights, candy canes, Santa Bear, train and the ``Merry Molar Family.'' BURBANK The Nortons, 513 N. Florence St. - Display features animated merry-go- round, Ferris wheel Ferris wheel, amusement park ride. It consists of a power-operated wheel that is about 50 ft (15 m) in diameter. It has two rims that are parallel to and equidistant from the shaft about which the wheel rotates. , flying swings, teeter-totter, steam engine, jack-in- the-box Santa, sound system, lights. The La Praths, 529 N. Florence St. - Display features animated train, ice skaters, Santa and sleigh, Christmas music, lights, ``Snowland'' Christmas town. CANOGA PARK The Kerrs, 20212 Hart St. - Display features 14,000 lights, music, animation, roof done as winter wonderland, a Christmas morning scene with presents and trains, the Grinch in a speedboat, Rugrats. The Packers, 8479 Remmet Ave. - Display features 50,000 lights, multiple designs, lighted candy canes. CHATSWORTH The Schneiders, 10219 Cozycroft Ave. - Display features lights, star- and-wreath pathway tied with ribbons, and reindeer. GRANADA HILLS The Reillys, 15657 Devonshire St. - Display features reindeer, icicles, red and green floodlights and more than 7,500 lights. The Reubens, 10442 Amestoy Ave. - Display features lights, reindeer, a Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. and a snowman. The Russells, 16418 Kalisher St. - Display features the Grinch and his dog, Max, atop the house; lights, candy canes, reindeer and a 7-foot snowman. MISSION HILLS The Hernandez and Tapia families, 10920 Bartee Ave. - Display features Nativity scene A nativity scene, also called a crib or crèche (meaning "crib" or "manger" in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. In Italy it is known as presepe with sheep, church, school, Santa's village Santa's Village is the name of several theme parks in the U.S. states of California, Illinois, and New Hampshire, in addition to one in Ontario, Canada. As of 2007, only the theme parks in New Hampshire and in Ontario remain open. , candles, computer-operated lights. MOORPARK The Pauls, 4309 N. Ashtree St. - Display features handmade carousels, train, nine baby angels looking over the roof line and more than 10,000 lights. Food collected for Moorpark Food Pantry on weekends, with hot chocolate and popcorn offered to visitors. NORTH HOLLYWOOD The Loudermilks, 11646 Morrison St. - Display features angels, Minnie and Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse Famous character of Walt Disney's animated cartoons. He was introduced in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first animated cartoon with sound. Mickey was created by Disney, who also provided his high-pitched voice, and was usually drawn by the studio's head animator, ice skating ice skating, gliding along an ice surface on keellike runners known as ice skates. Skating as a Sport Skating, besides being an important form of winter recreation and the essential skill in the game of ice hockey (see hockey, ice) has developed , Snoopy Snoopy world’s most famous beagle. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 542] See : Dogs Snoopy imaginative dog. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 542–543] See : Illusion on roof, animated Santa Claus sitting at computer, Christmas trees, Nativity scene. NORTHRIDGE The Huffmans, 16842 Itasca St. - Display features a 12-foot lighted tree, motorized mo·tor·ize tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es 1. To equip with a motor. 2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles. 3. To provide with automobiles. carousel with village scene, ``Christmas countdown'' sign. The house is a Toys for Tots Toys For Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks. drop-off. The Monroes, 10122 Hadley Ave. - Display features Santa and sleigh, extensive Nativity scene, tall decorated tree. More than 10,000 lights. The Shields, 18842 Devonshire St. - Display features a train, Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, lights. The house is a Toys for Tots drop-off. SAUGUS The Stephensons, 20103 Gina Court - The first of seven homes in the neighborhood decorated with snowmen, Santa, reindeer, candy canes, Nativity scenes. Lights are strung from house to house across the street. SHERMAN OAKS The Lazelles, 5505 Wortser Ave. - Display features flying reindeer with Santa and sleigh, manger scene and 3,000 twinkling lights. SIMI VALLEY The Michaels, 2117 Parker Court - Display features moving wooden figures, Disney characters, Nativity scene, lights. The Vesalgas, 2020 Bolivar Court - Display features electric train on 40- foot circular track, 17-foot tall Christmas tree made of lights on roof, more than 31,000 other lights. SYLMAR The Garcias, 14801 Aztec St. - Display features Nativity scene, penguins with igloo igloo (ĭg`l  ) [Inuit,=house]. The Eskimos traditionally had three types of houses. , snowman family, the Clauses, soldiers, Disney characters, animated reindeer. The Hasterts, 14246 Bledsoe St. - Display features more than 10,000 lights, lighted figures and animated reindeer. TARZANA The Whites, 5330 Topeka Drive - Display features Santa Claus, Snoopy, Mickey Mouse on roof. VALENCIA Nancy Garcia and Harry Vermeer, 26866 Lugar De Oro Drive - Display features gingerbread gingerbread In architecture and design, elaborately detailed embellishment, either lavish or superfluous. Though the term is occasionally applied to such highly detailed and decorative styles as the Rococo, it usually refers to the hand-carved and -sawn wood ornamentation of Santa and reindeer, candy canes, icicles, colored lights. VAN NUYS The Cravens, 17212 Vose St. - Display features traveling elves on track, wooden cut-outs and Disney characters. The Elliotts, 14960 and 14956 Hartland St. - Display features artificial trees, stockings, angels, snowmen and Santa Claus. WEST HILLS The Millers, 8344 Ducor Ave. - A circus tent made of lights and icicles with 20-foot center pole, reindeer merry-go-rounds, angels at entrance, Santa watching from chimney. The Wines, 7362 Asman Ave. - Hanukkah and Christmas light displays. WINNETKA The Gibbs, 20236 Londelius - Display features Barney, Teletubby and Looney Tunes characters This is the complete list of Looney Tunes characters organised after the year of their first appearance. Note: The more famous or noteworthy Looney Tunes characters are listed in bold. ; thousands of lights. The McGuires, 8133 Irondale Ave. - Display features snowmen in front yard, more than 10,000 lights. WOODLAND HILLS The Balians, 23865 Aetna St. - Santa and reindeer flying over house, Nativity scene and Snoopy and other characters. The Wilsons, 23260 Leonora Drive - Display features cotton ``snow,'' reindeer, Santa, candy canes, tours, train going around a Christmas tree, many lights and characters. Candy Cane Lane, between Oxnard and Martha streets, on the four blocks east of Winnetka Ave. and north of the Ventura Freeway. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) The Wilson house, at 23260 Leonora Drive in Woodland Hills, features a light display with reindeer, candy canes and a train circling a Christmas tree. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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