Climb king catches last Ronda trip Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Petron’s Lindsay Stalzer scores off Generika’s Mary Grace Masangkay.Petron took advantage of a new rule and imports that fitted into its system right away.Lindsay Stalzer and Hillary Hurley blended perfectly to power Petron past Generika-Ayala, 25-13, 25-17, 25-19, on Saturday at the start of the Philippine Superliga Grand Prix at Filoil Flying V Centre.ADVERTISEMENT SEA Games: PH’s Biado, Chua hurdle foes in 9-ball doubles opener PLAY LIST 00:42SEA Games: PH’s Biado, Chua hurdle foes in 9-ball doubles opener02:02‘Bata’ Reyes bows to Vietnamese foe for another SEA Games bronze02:11SEA GAMES 2019: PH’s Nesthy Petecio boxing featherweight final (HIGHLIGHTS)02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award MOST READ Jake says relationship with Shaina ‘goes beyond physical attraction’ Margot Robbie talks about filming ‘Bombshell’s’ disturbing sexual harassment scene Jo Koy: My brain always wants to think funny It’s too early to present Duterte’s ‘legacy’ – Lacson LATEST STORIES Stalzer banged in 14 points, while Hurley pumped in 15 as the Blaze Spikers, one of the league’s so-called “super teams,” handily won even with an all-Filipino crew late in the game.“We worked hard, trained hard and had fun,” said Hurley who is making her maiden stint in the country.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSRedemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie ThompsonSPORTSMayweather beats Pacquiao, Canelo for ‘Fighter of the Decade’SPORTSFederer blasts lack of communication on Australian Open smogBut that didn’t show as she and Stalzer, who played in two other PSL teams before, connected strongly with their teammates while Mika Reyes and Ria Meneses manned the net.Petron coach Shaq Delos Santos employed the new PSL rule allowing three imports to play at the same time if the third foreign player is a libero. Coco’s house rules on ‘Probinsyano’ set OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ‘a duplicitous move’ – Lacson View comments Jake says relationship with Shaina ‘goes beyond physical attraction’ In the second game, Foton joined Petron on top after a 25-15, 25-19, 22-25, 25-22 triumph over Cignal.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Kiss-and-tell matinee idol’s conquests: True stories or tall tales? Coco’s house rules on ‘Probinsyano’ set read more

The scene at the courtyard of the Borough of New Kru Town Hall, outside Monrovia, was one of merry-making as authorities of the Liberia Assemblies of God (LAG) donated mattresses, cartons of high quality sardines, gallons of vegetable oil, bags of 25kgs of rice and assorted clothing to each of the Ebola survivors that have congregated in the area.ERDO is the humanitarian agency of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada that provides hope for widows, among others.The two institutions are helping Ebola survivors for sustainability under  the theme, “For when I was hungry, you gave me something to eat…,” based on the text at Matthew 25:35-36.Prior to making the donations to the beneficiaries who upon hearing the good news burst into singing and dancing, the  general superintendent of the AG-Liberia, Edwin A. Gbelly, said the items presented were valued at US$60,000.“We have been informed that those who survived the EVD had lost everything they ever owned because community members feared that keeping such possessions would have further spread the virus. Based on the report, we come to identify with each of you by presenting these items to you to restart you lives,” Rev. Gbelly declared as he presented the items to the cheering and grateful recipients.Rev. Gbelly was accompanied on the weekend tour by LAG’s director of relief, Reginald W. Fannoh, and Monrovia district senior pastor, Rev. Peter Kerkula, among others. Earlier, the church leadership carried out a rapid assessment plan intended to identify beneficiaries for the ERDO assistant project. The assessment was conducted by the team within the Monrovia area and Gbarnga City, respectively, where categories of targeted beneficiaries identified included current Ebola patients in five ETUs and Ebola Survivors in 17 other communities.The donated items included several pieces of assorted cloths, three-piece high quality lappas to each of the surviving elderly women, a cartoon of Princess Sardines, bags  of rice, a three-gallon of vegetable oil, and above all, an eight-inch foam mattress—a presentation that brought tears of joy to the survivors, who shouted praises to the AG-Liberia for their intervention.The survivors who spoke with our reporter after they received their share of the items expressed gratitude to leaders of LAG and ERDO for thinking about the plights of those afflicted by the EVD.In their separate story, since they returned from the ETUs, items they received over the weekend were the first mayor gift items that had ever received,  particularly from a  religious institution.As a token of their gratitude for the items, the survivors were seen dancing and merry-making,  expressing gratefulness to the AG-Liberia and partners. They asked God to spare the lives of the donors so that they would continue to identify with them (survivors).Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more

The first period began with Grande Prairie striking first roughly eight minutes into the opening frame, thanks to Devin Bell, who finished off a nice passing play and beating Ty Gullickson low for the game’s first score.The goal seemed to spark the Huskies, as two minutes later the team executed a strong forecheck, causing the JDA Kings to turn the puck over in front of starting goaltender Tyler Vant Erve. Huskies forward Dayne Pederson was the benefactor of that strong forecheck, getting the puck all alone in front of Vant Erve, making no mistake by quickly roofing the puck to tie the game at ones.However, the Huskies would fall victim to a bad bounce of their own before the end of the first. JDA Kings Ryan Trudeau attempted a cross crease pass, which hit the skate of a defending Fort St. John player, deflecting right back to Trudeau’s stick alone in the slot, where he made no mistake in putting the puck over the blocker of Gullickson.- Advertisement -The second period began with the Huskies trailing 2-1, and unfortunately, the second would not be any kinder to Fort St. John than the first. Despite a two goal performance from the team’s leading scorer Robbie Sidhu, Grande Prairie scored four goals on the Huskies in the second frame.Much of Grande Prairie’s potent offense in the second came as a result of some poor puck management by the Huskies. A few costly turnovers as the Huskies attempted to break out of their zone, led to a quick counter attack by Grande Prairie, which was the cause for three of the four second period goals.Trailing 6-3 in the third period, there was no magical comeback in the cards for Fort St. John. Neither team was able to score in the final frame, with the score reading 6-3 in favour of the JDA Kings as time expired.Advertisement The Huskies will now have the week off to recuperate from a tough stretch of hockey, and will next hit the ice in Sexsmith Friday, Jan.20 against the Vipers. Saturday’s match up was an entertaining one, as it showcased the two leadings scorers in the NWJHL. Huskies Robbie Sidhu and JDA Kings forward Nolan Trudeau each entered Saturday’s game tied for the league lead in points with 64. While Trudeau was held off the score sheet, Sidhu’s two goals puts him atop the league lead in points with 66 points (24 G 42 A) in 25 games.Despite the loss, Ty Gullickson was a busy man in net for Fort St. John, facing 47 shots throughout the game.Following the game, Huskies head coach Gary Alexander talked about how playing seven games in nine days affected his team. He said it was noticeable his team was playing a bit fatigued from a “draining” game in Peace River Friday night, and from his perspective, the players lacked jump in their step.He also referenced the team’s defensive zone coverage, which he felt needed to be much better by his players to defeat a skilled squad like Grande Prairie.Advertisement read more

Watson shot a 68 to earn $228,800 and move over $20 million in career earnings. Fred Funk, who started in second place, shot a 71 to tie for third with Scott Simpson, who shot a 65. ETC.: Justin Leonard won the Texas Open for the third time, beating Jesper Parnevik with a 10-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff in San Antonio. Leonard, also the 2000 and ’01 winner at LaCantera Golf Club Resort Course, closed with a 5-under 65 to match Parnevik at 19-under 261. Parnevik finished with a 69. Leonard is the first three-time Texas Open winner since Arnold Palmer in 1960-62. … Suzann Pettersen put her name above top-ranked Lorena Ochoa’s at long last, sinking a birdie putt from about 6 feet on the second playoff hole to win the Longs Drugs Challenge in Danville. Pettersen watched as Ochoa missed a long putt from more than 20 feet before calmly making the winner. They both birdied the first playoff hole. … England’s Nick Dougherty won the Dunhill Links Championship by two strokes with an 18-under 270 in St. Andrews, Scotland, closing with a 1-under 71 for his second PGA European Tour title. Running In a race run in scorching heat that left one man dead, Kenya’s Patrick Ivuti won the Chicago Marathon by a fraction of a second. More than 300 runners were taken to hospitals because of heat-related ailments. The 88-degree heat and humidity were so draining that organizers shut down the second half of the course four hours after the start. Ivuti leaned at the finish line to edge Jaouad Gharib of Morocco by 0.05 seconds. Ethiopia’s Berhane Adere rallied to successfully defend her women’s title. Chad Schieber of Midland, Mich., 35, collapsed while running on the South Side and was pronounced dead shortly before 1 p.m. at a Veteran’s Affairs hospital. An autopsy was scheduled for today. ETC.: An unidentified civilian runner from Fairfax County, Va., died during the Army Ten-Miler race in Arlington, Va. The runner collapsed about 10:40 a.m., about 200 yards from the finish line, said Col. Jim Yonts. Arlington County medics responded immediately and took the runner to George Washington University Hospital. The cause of death was not known. Soccer Diego Maradona was stopped by airport police in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after arriving on a flight from Italy, taken before a judge and told he faced a civil case involving injuries in a Feb. 10, 2006, transit accident, local reports said. ETC.: Brazil forward Afonso Alves scored seven goals, including four in 10 minutes, to set a Dutch league record and lead SC Heerenveen to a 9-0 rout of Heracles Almelo in the first division in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Horse racing Out of Control beat 10-1 long shot Zann by a nose to win the $250,000 Oak Tree Mile at Santa Anita, earning a berth in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile. Meanwhile, Idiot Proof claimed a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint and Tough Tiz’s Sis in the Distaff. Out of Control had Michael Baze aboard and finished the mile, Grade II turf course in 1:34.16, paying $9.80, $5 and $4.20. Out of Control took in $150,000 to bring his career earnings to $487,371. Lava Man, racing’s leading active money winner and most successful ex-claimer, placed last. ETC.: Todd Pletcher knows he has a Breeders’ Cup qualifier in Panty Raid, but he isn’t sure which race she’ll enter at Monmouth Park later this month. The 3-year-old filly earned an automatic bid to the BC Distaff by winning the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes in Lexington, Ky. Tennis Top-ranked Justine Henin rallied to defeat Tatiana Golovin, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, and win the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, for her eighth title of the year. Henin dropped her first set since losing a Wimbledon semifinal to Marion Bartoli, but stretched her winning streak to 16 matches, including a run to the U.S. Open title. Henin now has 37 career titles. She also won the French Open and is 54-4 for the year. ETC.: David Ferrer overpowered Richard Gasquet, 6-1, 6-2, to win the Japan Open in Tokyo for his third title of the year. The top-seeded Ferrer was in control from the outset, breaking Gasquet in the first game of a match that lasted only 52 minutes. … Top-seeded Tommy Robredo rallied to beat Andy Murray, 0-6, 6-2, 6-3, in the final of the Moselle Open in Metz, France. Rugby Fiji threatened to pull off the biggest shocker in the history of the World Cup before falling, 37-20, to South Africa in Paris. South Africa will face Argentina, which reached its first semifinal by defeating Scotland, 19-13, at Stade de France. The match will be at the same site next Sunday. France will meet England the day before. 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! From news services Loren Roberts made it apparent very early that there would be no suspense in the final round of the Senior Players Championship in Timonium, Md. Roberts made four straight birdies during a sizzling front nine Sunday and cruised to an easy victory, shooting a 3-under 67 to defeat Tom Watson by six strokes. Starting with a three-shot lead, Roberts parred No. 1 before beginning his run of birdies. After tapping in a short putt for a birdie on No. 9, he made the turn at 30 with a seven-shot lead. “He just closed the door early in the round, and locked it with that birdie on No. 9,” Watson said. Roberts finished with a 13-under 267 total to claim the $390,000 winner’s check. A year ago, Roberts took a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Senior Players Championship and shot a 74 to finish in a tie for third. That bitter collapse lingered in his mind right until he walked off the course Sunday. “For me personally, I really exorcised some demons today,” Roberts said. “To come here today and start out with a three-shot lead and get the job done, that goes a long way for me in being able to get over a little bit of a hurdle that I had from last year.” Roberts has won three majors in 13 tries on the Champions Tour since joining in July 2005; only twice has he failed to finish in the top 10. read more

Is this the save of the season so far?Everyone is talking about Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer’s brilliant reaction stop against Arsenal, but this save from the Danish Superliga is on another level.When a goal seemed certain, Esbjerg’s Slovakian keeper Martin Dubravka displayed expert reactions to dart across his goal and hook a point-blank shot off the line.Unfortunately the save couldn’t prevent his side from falling to a 2-1 home defeat to AaB Aalborg, but the 26-year-old surely had his team-mates’ thanks for keeping the scoreline respectable.Check out the outrageous save in the video above! read more

For the latest news and observations on crime in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, check out the Daily News’ crime blog by clicking here.160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREStriving toward a more perfect me: Doug McIntyre The blaze was knocked down in 15 minutes by 41 firefighters, he said. Heavy fire damage was confined to one bedroom in the unit but there was considerable smoke damage throughout, he said, adding that damages were estimated at $45,000 to the structure and $25,000 to contents. The woman was provided temporary accommodation by the building owner, Humphrey said. Investigators determined that the cause of the fire was electrical and were focusing on one or more appliances on a bedroom nightstand, he said. ———————————- NORTHRIDGE – A fire in a first-floor unit at a garden-style apartment building in Northridge caused some $70,000 in damages but no injuries, authorities said today. The fire broke out yesterday at 18013 Devonshire St., near Zelzah Avenue, at 10:06 p.m., said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The occupant of the unit came home to an apartment full of smoke and the smoke alarm blaring. She immediately called for help, Humphrey said. read more

160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! CANYON COUNTRY – It proved a double-barreled sting for sheriff’s deputies who arrested a Boron man, found he was selling marijuana behind a Canyon Country Ralph’s market and took over his business using fake weed. Sales were brisk and 14 were arrested – plus one more who decided to tag the grocery store walls while his teenage friends were buying, according to a sheriff’s report. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, an undercover sheriff’s deputy sold the homemade harmless brand of the herb behind the Ralph’s supermarket on White Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road, the report said. Customers showed up and one-by-one were arrested. Ten adults and four juveniles were arrested on suspicion of attempting to possess marijuana and one of the adults also faces a charge of misdemeanor resisting arrest. A fifth juvenile was arrested on suspicion of vandalism for tagging the wall while he was waiting for his two friends to complete their buys, the report said. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MORESanta Anita opens winter meet Saturday with loaded card The adults were booked and were to be released with citations if they had no outstanding warrants. The youths were released with citations to their parents. Earlier in the day deputies had arrested Kendall Berkley of Boron, the man suspected of dealing the drug behind the supermarket market, according to a sheriff’s report. Berkley, 46, was booked on suspicion of marijuana sales at the Lancaster sheriff’s station. Patricia Farrell Aidem, (661) 257-5251 pat.aidem@dailynews.com read more

O’CONNOR-John J. of Massapequa Park. Formerly of Aughera, Carrick, Co. Donegal, Ireland on May 31, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Grace. Loving father of Maryann and the late John Anthony. He will be missed by his twin Kathleen. He was a devoted brother to William, the late Francis, Patricia, Eileen, Marge, the late Brian, Peter and Betty. Reposing at the Massapequa Funeral Home, Inc. North Chapel 1050 Park Blvd. (at Clark), Massapequa Park Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Mass Wednesday 9:45 A.M. Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church Massapequa Park, NY.Interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York. For more information please visit our website www.Massapequafuneralhome.com.  NOTICE: THE DEATH OF JOHN J O’CONNOR OF CARRICK AND NEW YORK was last modified: June 14th, 2014 by John2Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) read more

THURSDAY High Desert Modular Model Railroad Club meets, 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the Experimental Test Pilots Association boardroom, 44814 Elm Ave., Lancaster. Call Bob Drury at (661) 400-4479. Cedar Open Reading meets weekly, 7-9 p.m. in Cedar Hall, 44851 Cedar Ave., Lancaster, except on the second Thursday of the month when the meeting is in the gallery, 44857 Cedar Ave., Lancaster. Call (661) 943-4314. The Overcomers, an emotional and educational support group for mental health consumers, will meet, 6:30 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Discovery Center, 1609 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite G. Call Bill Slocum or Mary Rogers at (661) 947-1595 or (661) 319-5101. Aces & Deuces Square Dance Club will meet, 7-8:15 p.m. for beginners and 8:15-9:30 p.m. for plus at Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12, Palmdale, for ages 10 and up. Cost: $3. Call (661) 256-7650. Grief/Bereavement Group will meet, 10 a.m. at ProCare Hospice, 42442 10th St. W., Suite D, Lancaster. Call (661) 951-1146. The Ups and Downs, a support group for people with bipolar disorder or depression, will meet, 2 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Discovery Center, 1609 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite G, Palmdale. Call Bill Slocum at (661) 947-1595 or (661) 319-5101. Facilitated Anger Management Group for teens will meet, 4:30-6 p.m., and adults will meet, 6:30-8 p.m., at Family Resource Foundation, 38345 30th St. E., Suite A-2, Palmdale. Call (661) 266-8700 or (800) 479-CARE or visit the Web site: www.frf.av.org. Al-Anon will host a discussion, 1 p.m. at 1737 E. Ave. R, Palmdale; a step study at 7 p.m. at 1827 E. Ave. Q-10, Palmdale; and a meeting on Steps, Traditions, Concepts at 7:30 p.m. at 44815 Fig Ave., Suite 101, Lancaster. Call (661) 274-9353 or (800) 344-2666. Emotions Anonymous will meet, 7-8:30 p.m. Information and location: (661) 723-9967. Desert Aire Women’s Golf Association will meet at Desert Aire Golf Course at Avenue P and 40th Street East in Palmdale. Call (661) 269-5982. Cardio Knockout Blast, a workout for seniors, 8-9 a.m. at the Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12, Palmdale. Bring a floor mat. Call (661) 267-5551. Billiard Gang for seniors, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12, Palmdale. Call (661) 267-5551. Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet, 9-10:30 a.m. Call (661) 272-0207 or (661) 947-7672. Sierra Club will offer one- to two-hour conditioning hikes leaving at 6 p.m. from the Palmdale Park and Ride lot, Avenue S at Antelope Valley Freeway. Moderately conditioned beginning hikers are welcome. Call (661) 273-2761. High Desert Toastmasters will meet, 7 p.m. at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 120 E. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale. Call Catherine Tedeski at (661) 273-7296. Country line dance lessons for seniors, 1-2 p.m. for beginners and 2:15 p.m. for intermediate dancers at the Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12, Palmdale. Donation requested. Call (661) 267-5551. Soroptimist International of Antelope Valley will meet, noon at the Holiday Inn of Palmdale-Lancaster, 38630 5th St. W., Palmdale. Business and professional women are invited. Call (661) 946-1609. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous – HOW Concept will meet, 5:30 p.m. at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38530 Sierra Highway, Palmdale. Call (661) 274-4178. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Chapter 569 will meet, 6:30 p.m. at Grecian Isles Mobile Home Park, 4444 E. Ave. R, Palmdale. Call (661) 947-7672 or (661) 285-5003. Overeaters Anonymous will meet, 7:30-9 p.m. Step Workbook reading and writing. Call (661) 947-7935. Hotline: (661) 789-5806. Support group for women in abusive or battering situations will meet, 1-3:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A Spanish-language group also will meet, 10 a.m.-noon. Call (661) 945-6736 or (661) 945-5509. Narcotics Anonymous: For meeting times and locations, call (661) 266-2200 or check www.sava-na.org. FRIDAY Grief Support Group will meet, 10-11:30 a.m. at Lancaster Presbyterian Church, 1661 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. Call (661) 951-2988. Celebrate Recovery will meet, 7 p.m. at the Harvest Office and Ministry Center, 43209 10th St. W., Lancaster. Call (661) 942-2803. Emotional Freedom Technique Group offers weekly demonstrations and practices, 6:30 p.m. (except before three-day weekends). Self-help tapping technique used to reduce or eliminate stress, cravings, pains, fears, phobias. Call (661) 945-4045. Speakers in the Wind Toastmasters will meet, noon-1 p.m. at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway, Palmdale. Call Jack Knight at (661) 946-7166. Adult Anger Management Group will meet, 6:30-8 p.m. Court approved. Call (661) 266-8700. Low-cost Facilitated Parenting Group will meet, 10-11:30 a.m. Court approved. Call (661) 266-8700. Successful Marriage and Parenting course, 10 a.m.-noon. Call Carmen Andersen at (661) 273-8122. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets, 9:15 a.m.-noon the first and third Fridays of each month at Church of Christ, 1655 E. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. Includes a hot breakfast buffet, discussion groups, featured speaker, craft and demonstrations. Children welcome. Cost: $5 for moms and $3 for kids. Call (661) 943-3162 or (661) 942-1638. Stress Management will meet, 1 p.m. at 43423 Division St., Suite 107, Lancaster. Call (661) 947-1595 or (661) 726-2850, Ext. 221. Speakers in the Wind Toastmaster Club 2867 will meet, noon-1 p.m. at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway, Palmdale. Call Joyce Hall at (661) 946-1181 or Barbara Linde at (661) 947-2537. Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet, 9-10:30 a.m. Call (661) 272-0207 or (661) 947-7672. Celebrate Recovery, a biblically based 12-step recovery program, will meet, 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 44648 15th St. W. Call Pastor Pat Tanner at (661) 948-0855. The Lightkeepers, Spiritual Discussion Group, will meet, 7:30 p.m. at Center of Light, A.V. Church, 1030 West Ave. L-8, Lancaster. Call (661) 718-8731. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3000 and Ladies Auxiliary will serve steak or shrimp dinners, 5:30-8 p.m. at 4342 W. Ave. L, Quartz Hill. Takeout orders. Proceeds will go to community affairs. Members, guests and public welcome. Call (661) 943-2225. Meditation class, 7-8:30 p.m. For location and information, call (661) 945-9832. Schizophrenics Anonymous will meet, 6:30-8 p.m. in the multipurpose room on the mental health ward at Antelope Valley Hospital, 1600 W. Ave. J, Lancaster. Call Bill Slocum at (661) 947-1595 or (661) 319-5101. The Ups and Downs, a support group for people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression, will meet, 2 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Friendship Center, 43423 Division St. Suite 107, Lancaster. Call Bill Slocum at (661) 947-1595 or (661) 319-5101. The Kaiser Permanente Grief Support Group will meet, 10-11:30 a.m. at the clinic offices, 44444 20th St. W., Lancaster. Open to the community. Free. Call (661) 951-2988. The Weekenders, a social and recreational group for mental health consumers, will meet, 1-2 p.m. at Antelope Valley Discovery Center, 1609 E. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale. Call (661) 947-1595. Al-Anon will have a 12-and-12 meeting at 10:30 a.m. at 1821 W. Lancaster Blvd. and a beginners meeting at 7 p.m. at 1737 E. Ave. R, Room 104, Palmdale. Call (661) 274-9353 or (800) 344-2666. Pinochle Group for seniors, 6-9 p.m. at the Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12, Palmdale. Call (661) 267-5551. Flex and stretch, a workout for seniors, 8-9 a.m. at the Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12, Palmdale. Bring floor mat and hand weights. Call (661) 267-5551. Billiard Gang for seniors, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12, Palmdale. Call (661) 267-5551. Oil painting class for seniors, 9-11 a.m. at the Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12, Palmdale. Call (661) 267-5551. Shop Talk Toastmasters will meet, 7-8:30 a.m. at Crazy Otto’s Diner. Call Stan Main at (661) 269-1424. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Chapter 1681 will meet, 9:30-11 a.m. in Room 14 at Lancaster United Methodist Church, 918 W. Ave. J, Lancaster. Call (661) 943-4459. Rosamond Moose Lodge, 1105 Sierra Highway, Rosamond, will serve dinner, 5-8 p.m. Cost: $4-$6. Bingo will start at 10 a.m., offered by the Knights of Columbus, 719 W. Ave. M, Lancaster. Overeaters Anonymous will meet, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Lancaster United Methodist Church, 918 W. Ave. J, Room 13, Lancaster. Call (661) 943-0595. Hotline: (661) 789-5806. Narcotics Anonymous: For meeting times and locations, call (661) 266-2200 or check www.sava-na.org. SATURDAY Seniors Lunch-Bingo Hour, noon-5 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month at the Antelope Valley Senior Center, 777 W. Jackman St., Lancaster. Sponsored by Buklod ng Pagkakaisa (Bond of Unity). Call Emerita Ross at (661) 723-7876 or Marie Cabrera at (661) 726-5309. Al-Anon will have a Spanish-speaking discussion meeting, 9 a.m. at 38345 30th St. E., Suite C-3, Palmdale. Call (661) 274-9353. Facilitated Anger Management Group for ages 8-11 will meet, 2:30-4 p.m.; teens, 4:30-6 p.m., and adults, 10:30-noon or 12:30-2 p.m. at the Family Resource Foundation, 38345 30th St. E., Suite A-2, Palmdale. Call (661) 266-8700 or (800) 479-CARE or visit the Web site: www.frf.av.org. Beginning yoga, 9-10 a.m. at Unity Church of Antelope Valley, 39149 8th St. E., Palmdale. Call (661) 273-3341. Women and Self-esteem support group meets in the Acton area. Call (661) 947-0839. Healing Heart support group will meet, 4-5:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army store, 45001 Beech Ave. in Lancaster. Call (661) 943-5830. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous – HOW Concept will meet, 9 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1737 E. Ave. R, Palmdale. Call Jane at (661) 945-4798. Women Midlife Transition Support Group for women over age 40 is facilitated by a professional psychotherapist. Call (661) 947-0839. Overeaters Anonymous will meet, 10-11:30 a.m. in Room 13 at Lancaster United Methodist Church, 918 W. Ave. J, Lancaster. Call (661) 724-1820. Hotline: (661) 789-5806. Narcotics Anonymous: For meeting times and locations, call (661) 266-2200 or check www.todayna.org or www.sava-na.org. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREWalnut’s Malik Khouzam voted Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! read more

Over one million Irish people will get extra cash this week as the social welfare Christmas bonus is issued.For the second year in a row, the bonus is being given to 1.2 million social welfare recipients at a 100 per cent rate.Payments kicked off yesterday December 2 and will be issued throughout the week with recipients’ usual payments until Friday, December 6. A total of €289.4million will be paid to pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, lone parents, long-term unemployed people and many other recipients.Each recipient of the Christmas payments will receive exactly double their usual weekly payment during the first week of December.The bonus applies to people who get:State Pensions and Widow’s/Widower’s/Surviving Civil Partner’s PensionsInvalidity Pension, Blind Pension, Disability Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Partial Capacity Benefit, Disablement Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and Guardians’ payments.One-Parent Family Payment, Jobseeker’s Transition Payment, Deserted Wife’s Benefit and Allowance and Farm AssistCommunity Employment, Rural Social Scheme, TÚS and Job Initiative.Long-term Jobseeker’s Allowance, Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance, Back to Education Allowance and Daily Expenses Allowance (formerly Direct Provision Allowance). Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty said last month “Last year, I was particularly pleased to announce the restoration of the additional Christmas Payment at a rate of 100 per cent.“I am very happy that despite the current climate of uncertainty generated by Brexit, the Christmas Payment will again be paid at a rate of 100 per cent this year.“This payment recognises the seasonal needs of people who are long-term financially dependent on their social welfare payment for all or most of their income, such as pensioners, people with disabilities and carers.“This payment will help those people meet the extra expenses incurred over the Christmas period as well as provide an additional boost for local economies.”The bonus was restored to 85 per cent in 2017 but last year was the first time in ten years that it was restored to 100 per cent.There were fears for the bonus earlier this year when Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe ruled out across-the-board increases in social welfare and pension payments. But he confirmed in Budget 2020 that the bonus would be paid again this year.Meanwhile, the Dole for 25-year-olds will go up to the full rate of €203 from January, it’s been confirmed.The discounted €157.80 rate for 25-year-old jobseekers will be discontinued, and they’ll get an increase of €42.50 in their weekly payment from January 6.1.2 million to get social welfare bonus this week was last modified: December 3rd, 2019 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:doledonegalpayments read more