The Shrine Auditorium Expo Center,
700 West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Suggested donation: Adults $6 and children $1 at the door
http://www.swea.org/webarchive/data_foreningar/losangeles/SwedishChristmasFairLA2009.pdf
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The Shrine Auditorium Expo Center,
700 West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Suggested donation: Adults $6 and children $1 at the door
http://www.swea.org/webarchive/data_foreningar/losangeles/SwedishChristmasFairLA2009.pdf
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Program—
The doors to Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center open at 11. In the foyer baked goods and glögg may warm you up before you enter the main room. Inside, the sales booths are lined up along the walls. To your left, the buffetline starts and hungry fair visitors soon fill the café style tables in the center. In general, the day follows this schedule:
11:00 am Doors open. Sales of food and crafts begin
12:00 pm Lucia Pageant
12:30 pm Folk dance performance. Then, dancing around the Christmas Tree
1:00 pm “Jultomten” comes for a visit. All children get to greet him and receive a little Christmas gift.
2:30 pm Second Lucia Pageant
5:00 am Christmas fair ends
Price: $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for kids over 5
Costa Mesa Community Center, Hamilton Room
1845 Park Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Here’s a map—
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For 1,000 pounds ($1,678), the company’s linguists will carry out a “basic name translation audit” of names, checking their meaning in 100 languages, or more for an additional cost.
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Nearest city: Los Angeles
Population: 55,817
Median family income: $83,480
Runners-up: Monterey Park, Diamond Bar
Arcadia, located about 20 miles from Los Angeles, is the state’s best place to raise kids for the second consecutive year because of its low crime and excellent schools. The population of Arcadia includes a number of peacocks that hang out in the neighborhood near the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Garden.
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The game allows for flexible playtime so parents and kids can play the game in whatever amount of time is available. Categories include Use Your Noodle (brain teasers), Ham It Up (elicit silly actions and responses), Mixed Veggies (a variety of open ended conversation starters) and Easy as Pie (simple questions). Other new products include Pizza 31 for counting skills and Don’t Break the Chain for memory and listening skills.
Designed to be enjoyed by all members of the family, the toys and games can be played at different levels. Most of the products are designed for children three years and older, offering younger children the ability to participate with adult guidance.
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