CANYONS' CONSTRUCTION PROJECT GOING SMOOTHLY.Byline: CONNIE
Connie is a British television drama made for ITV by Central Television and shown in 1985. LLANOS llanos (yä`nōs), Spanish American term for prairies, specifically those of the Orinoco River basin of N South America, in Venezuela and E Colombia. Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY -- Since 2002, College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. has been working to establish a Canyon Country facility for its students on Santa Clarita's east side. At tonight's college board meeting, trustees will review recommendations that include hiring a construction management service and extending a contract with a geologist. Jim Schrage, the college's dean of physical plant and facilities planning, said the project is running smoothly. The grading process -- facilitated by the geologist to remove loose soil and replace it with compacted soil -- is on schedule, and still on budget. The next step, hiring construction management, will put the project into its next phase. ``We are now hiring construction management services to get the project out for bids, write contracts, and supervise construction,'' Schrage said. ``They will be my eyes and ears on the site.'' Schrage said the site should be ready to start construction in November November: see month. . The Department of State Architects just approved a physical-education building, plans that had been submitted 10 months ago. Schrage hopes the rest of the approvals won't take so long, particularly after a recent forecast of the possibility of a rainy rain·y adj. rain·i·er, rain·i·est Characterized by, full of, or bringing rain. rain  i·ness n.Adj. winter. ``The bad news is they just predicted El Nino, and that could cause us to work really fast, or be in big trouble,'' Schrage said. A Canyon Country committee, which was formed to pick a construction site, has remained active and is working with the college to develop a campus that is appealing to the community, and its college students. Jill Harper, a member of the college's Canyon Country Campus Committee since its inception, remembers how delighted her daughter was when College of the Canyons began offering satellite courses at the Canyon Country library. ``She was absolutely thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. ,'' Harper said. The valley's rapid growth coupled with student demand led to the decision to build the Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling facility. Now, with a groundbreaking date in sight, Harper cannot wait to see the campus complete. ``It's going to give the community of Canyon Country something they can truly get behind, that they can be proud of and hopefully utilize for more than just student activities.'' Harper added that the committee is actively seeking ways to bring the Western feel of Canyon Country to the new building. ``Even the names of the building will reflect the community's ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada. feel.'' connie.llanos(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5254 |
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