BIGGER ROLE EYED FOR YOUTH GROUP.Byline: Eugene Tong tong 1 tr.v. tonged, tong·ing, tongs To seize, hold, or manipulate with tongs. [Back-formation from tongs. Staff Writer 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, - A local youth advisory committee under the auspices aus·pi·ces 1 n. Plural of auspex. auspices Noun, pl under the auspices of with the support and approval of [Latin auspicium augury from birds] Noun of the city's Parks, Recreation and Community Department is planning another year of activities while recruiting teens to take an interest in local government, officials said Tuesday. Formed in October 2002 at Councilman Frank Ferry's behest be·hest n. 1. An authoritative command. 2. An urgent request: I called the office at the behest of my assistant. to bring a youth's perspective to city issues, Visions In Progress has been busy planning events - including four dances last year - in partnership with schools and private businesses. The group also has provided input to decision-makers in park planning and teen drug abuse and other matters. But this year, the panel is aiming to expand its role as youth advisers to government agencies, said Ingrid Hardy Hardy may refer to:
``We're looking to get some formal training on how they can be more effective as an advisory committee,'' she said. ``Part of it is keeping the (parks) commission informed of their progress, as well as council and city staff. ``They are the future here. A lot of programs we have in the city - they have valuable input in terms of how they reach the teens.'' The advisory group also is working to bolster This article is about the pillow called a bolster. For other meanings of the word "bolster", see bolster (disambiguation). A bolster (etymology: Middle English, derived from Old English, and before that the Germanic word bulgstraz membership, Hardy said. About 15 members attend its regular meetings. ``We have representation from most of the high schools, but we're still working on getting representation from the new high schools, and getting more teens involved,'' she said. IF YOU GO Visions In Progress officials are scheduled to address the city Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. CAPTION(S): box |
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