YOUR PLACE THE PINK WAY.Byline: Jaime Spangrude Staff Writer October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and companies nationwide are raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. and research funds by selling pink-hued products. You can help fight the disease by making pink part of your home with the following items: HOT LIGHTS: Light up your life with this set of three candleholders. Each holder has a pink wax candle inside and is striped in hot pink and pale pink. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Target is featuring an exclusive line of all things pink, with 100 percent of the profits benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The Pink Glass Candleholders are $12.99 and available at Target. COLOR FOR CONTERTOPS: As part of the Cook for the Cure campaign, KitchenAid has created the pink KitchenAid Blender, Coffee Mill, Tea Kettle and Stand Mixer, with donations of $5 to $50 benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Suggested retail prices are $129.99, $99.99, $49.99 and $249.99, respectively. Products are available for purchase at www.shopkitchenaid.com. PICK A PLANT: The California Native Plant Society The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a California not-for-profit organization that seeks to increase understanding of California's native flora and to preserve that flora. The CNPS was formed in 1965 in the East Bay. Los Angeles/Santa Monica Mountains Chapter will sponsor its annual California Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday. Admission is free. Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Magnolia, city, United States Magnolia (măgnō`lyə), city (1990 pop. 11,151), seat of Columbia co., SW Ark.; inc. 1855. Its oil industry has been important since 1938. Blvd., Encino. For more information, call (818) 881-3706. FROM MISSION TO MODERNISM: Experts and dealers from around the country will share their passions for the fine arts created in Europe and America during the past 100 years at Modern Times, L.A.'s best-known show and sale of vintage modern and 20th-century styles, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8. Glendale Civic Auditorium Civic Auditorium is a name commonly used for a city's auditorium and/or arena. Canada
WORK OF ART: The 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. Recreation and Parks Department presents its 31st semiannual Semiannual An event that occurs twice in a calendar year. Notes: A bond with semiannual coupons would issue payment once every six months. See also: Annual, Bond, Coupon Bond Affaire in the Gardens Art Show, featuring 240 artists from around the country showcasing their original art, live entertainment, gourmet foods, wine garden and art projects for children. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. Admission is free. Beverly Gardens Park, located on Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. Boulevard at Rodeo Drive Rodeo Drive (IPA: /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/) generally refers to a famous three-block long stretch of boutiques and shops in Beverly Hills, California, United States, although the street stretches further north and south. in Beverly Hills. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (pink candle holders) (2 -- color) no caption (KitchenAid Blender, Coffee Mill, Tea Kettle and Stand Mixer) |
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