`BRING OUR CHILDREN TO WORK' : CITY HOSTS SONS, DAUGHTERS.Byline: Sherry Joe Crosby Daily News Staff Writer Work became child's play child's play n. 1. Something very easy to do. 2. A trivial matter. child's play Noun Informal something that is easy to do Noun 1. Wednesday when about 40 children visited 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, City Hall for the 4th annual Bring Our Daughters to Work Day. Designed to boost the self-esteem of girls ages 9 to 15, the day encourages parents to bring their daughters to work to redress Compensation for injuries sustained; recovery or restitution for harm or injury; damages or equitable relief. Access to the courts to gain Reparation for a wrong. REDRESS. The act of receiving satisfaction for an injury sustained. the inequalities in girls' lives and focus attention on their concerns, hopes and dreams. At Santa Clarita City Hall where the day was renamed ``Bring Our Children to Work'' to include sons of employees, children ate breakfast with city officials and toured the municipal building. Afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here , young children made a poster commemorating their visit while giggly gig·gle v. gig·gled, gig·gling, gig·gles v.intr. To laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds. v.tr. To utter while giggling. n. A short, spasmodic laugh. preteens nervously fielded phone calls, collated papers and delivered messages. They also learned what their parents and relatives do for a living every day. ``I get to see what he does,'' 10-year-old Neenel Mardirosian said of her father, a city engineer. ``He works on the computer, he does paperwork and he designs things.'' For Roubik Mardirosian, the day gave him a chance to show his daughter a side of his life she rarely sees. ``I wanted her to see what I do,'' he said. ``Later on, she can make her own decision about what she wants to do.'' Some children said they enjoyed sharing precious time with busy relatives. ``It's fun to come and help and spend time with my aunt,'' said Alyssa Haub, 11, who participated with her brother, Devin, 8. The children shredded shred n. 1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off. 2. A small amount; a particle: not a shred of evidence. tr.v. paper, collated documents and helped stuff envelopes. Their aunt, personnel secretary Michelle Cupp, said she wants to give them a head start in life and expose them to role models in City Hall. ``I want her to be successful,'' Cupp said. ``This is the best job I've ever had and I want her to be motivated to go into the workplace.'' Around the corner, Caitie Powell and her friend, Kelly Follstad, answered telephone calls and delivered messages under the direction of Caitie's mother, Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle secretary Lori Powell. ``I'm taking Caitie to work so she understands what mommy does at work,'' Powell said. ``I think it makes her appreciate what I do every day.'' CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1--color) Michelle Cupp watches her niece NIECE, domestic relations: The daughter of a person's brother or sister. Amb. 514; 1 Jacob's Ch. R. 207. Alyssa Haub, 11, work at City Hall during Bring Our Children to Work Day. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News (2--color) Ten-year-old Kelly Follstad, right, Caitie Powell, 10, and Caitie's mom, Lori, team up at Santa Clarita City Hall on Thursday. (3) Eleven-year-old Alyssa Haub pores through a stack of papers at Santa Clarita City Hall. David Crane/Daily News |
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