VOLUNTEERS MAKE FETE AT MISSION POSSIBLE.Byline: Tracy Valeri Daily News Staff Writer Putting together the bicentennial bi·cen·ten·ni·al adj. 1. Happening once every 200 years. 2. Lasting for 200 years. 3. Relating to a 200th anniversary. n. A 200th anniversary or its celebration. Also called bicentenary. celebration for the historic Mission San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Rey de Espana can be labor-intensive, but with the help of more than 100 volunteers, organizers expect the weekend events to go off without a hitch. Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957) is one of the most accomplished women in the history of professional women's golf. Lopez was born in Torrance, California. She is also known as Nancy Lopez-Knight, since her marriage to former Major League baseball player Ray Knight. of Northridge is among the many people organized by 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. Councilman Richard Alarcon's office who gave their time and were honored at a private reception hosted by Alarcon at the mission Thursday. ``I've done other events in the Valley, and one of my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. things to do is go out to multicultural celebrations,'' Lopez said from Las Hadas, her family's Northridge restaurant. ``So, I was able to use many of my ethnic entertainment connections.'' The volunteers began working in February and have attended weekly meetings on top of all of their individual jobs. Lopez, who estimates that she put in about 100 hours, designed and printed the events program that will be used by guests all weekend at the mission, in addition to many other tasks. As a member of the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Latino Arts Council, Lopez says she became particularly interested in the mission's bicentennial because of its ethnic appeal. ``The mission of the Latino Arts Council is to promote Latino arts and cultural traditions through education and events,'' she said. ``Many times, you have to go to Los Angeles to celebrate multiculturalism - a common history - and this was a good opportunity to celebrate in the Valley.'' Las Hadas will have a ``mariachi truck'' at the bicentennial, featuring the Las Hadas Mariachi group. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos, box BOX: Bicentennial festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. PHOTO (1 -- 2) City Councilman Richard Alarcon hosted a private reception Thursday for the more than 100 volunteers who helped prepare the bicentennial celebration planned through the weekend for the historic Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, located in the city of San Fernando. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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