YARD SALE WILL HELP KIDS TO PLAY SOCCER.Byline: Erin Gebroe Daily News Staff Writer These young soccer players don't care
"Don't Care" is a 1994 (see 1994 in music) single by American death metal band Obituary. about a league of their own. They just want a league. Lacking money to participate in local leagues, 15 boys from 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, Community Center are throwing a yard sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the center, 24406 San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the . Furniture, clothing, books and toys will be on sale. The team of 12- and 13-year-olds needs $3,500 for uniforms, equipment and money to join a league in either the Santa Clarita or 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. , said coach Carlos Acosta Carlos Acosta is a Cuban ballet dancer. He has danced with many companies including the English National Ballet as a principal and the National Ballet of Cuba, and is now an international guest artist to much critical acclaim. , who works at the Community Center. But their bank account currently has just $400, he said. ``Most of these parents live on the east side of Newhall, and a lot of times it's difficult for them,'' Acosta said. A lot of families have three or four children, and playing in a league costs about $200 per child, Acosta said. The soccer team grew out of simple interest in the sport. ``We took them to the park, and we just started playing soccer on certain days,'' Acosta said. ``From there, we got the idea to form a team.'' |
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