ACHIEVEMENTS STUDENTS HONORED FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Byline: Daily News 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, - Three local young people were honored Jan. 14 at the Santa Clarita Valley-Newhall Optimist Club's annual Youth Appreciation Award Night. Sixth graders Melissa Reeves Melissa Reeves (born Melissa Brennan on March 14, 1967) is an American soap opera actress. She was born in Eatontown, New Jersey. Her first television role was as Jade Perkins on Santa Barbara (TV series) from 1984 to 1985. and Caitlin Rock, and Canyon High School Canyon High School can refer to:
Melissa has assisted the Optimist Club by going door-to-door with her grandmother, member Cathy McCutcheon, to solicit food and toy donations for needy families at Christmas, operating a lemonade stand
Caitlin is the club's sergeant at arms SERGEANT AT ARMS, An officer appointed by a legislative body, whose duties are to enforce the orders given by such bodies, generally under the warrant of its presiding officer. and is responsible for collecting fines from members during meetings. She also hosted blind children when they stayed with her family during the Optimist Braille Olympics, and is always on hand as one of Santa's elves at Christmas time. Dakota became involved with the club when he assisted them with their annual toy and food drive by conducting a personal door-to-door collection of items for local needy families. Also in attendance was the ``Kids Speak Out Contest'' winner, 8-year-old Mariah McKenzie of Legacy Academy, who presented her award-winning speech titled ``Being the Best That I Can Be.'' The speech told the touching story of the life of Mariah's grandfather, Jim Green
Born in Alabama, Green moved to Canada to avoid being drafted for the Vietnam War. . CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) With their honors are, from left, Maria McKenzie, Dakota Gottenbos, Caitlin Rock, President Dee Gadbury and Melissa Reeves. |
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