CITY DETERMINED TO STAGE FIREWORKS.Byline: Erin Gebroe Daily News Staff Writer Chivalry chivalry (shĭv`əlrē), system of ethical ideals that arose from feudalism and had its highest development in the 12th and 13th cent. may be dead, but patriotism is not. Instead of convincing the 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 Council to kill the proposal for a Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to show at Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
Council members Tuesday night instructed city employees to study alternate sites acceptable to sheriff's and fire officials and determine potential private donors. ``Why do I want to send our citizens out of the community?'' asked Councilwoman Laurene Weste. ``We need to deal with our family events here.'' ``In the sesquicentennial ses·qui·cen·ten·ni·al adj. Of or relating to a period of 150 years. n. A 150th anniversary or its celebration. Noun 1. year, the year 2000,'' Weste added, ``this community will probably be buzzing so we might as well do a practice run now.'' The upper field at Hart High would not be able to accommodate the estimated 10,000 people that would attend, according to a city report. Emergency vehicles, for example, would not be able to access the clogged area and private property could be damaged, said sheriff's Capt. Don Rodriguez. Alternate locations mentioned at the Santa Clarita City Council meeting included 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. , the Valencia Town Center parking lot and the open space in Saugus dubbed Central Park. Despite the search for a space, some council members have expressed skepticism about sponsoring a fireworks display, which could cost $70,000. ``I really don't like the idea of spending taxpayer money on it,'' said Councilwoman Jan Heidt. The money, she said, could be better spent. Mayor Jo Anne Darcy agreed. ``I know how much we need for parks and recreation programs and sports, so I'm really tied up about it,'' Darcy said. Community support, however, has pushed Darcy to support a fireworks show, she said. ``A couple hundred people easy'' have called and sent letters to City Hall, Darcy said. Additionally, representatives from the nonprofit group Theatre Arts for Children, which is raising money for the Newhall Elementary School Auditorium's conversion into a community theater, said a many people requested a fireworks show at its Country Fair last year. Although safety supercedes cost in producing the show, the city is counting on nonprofit organizations and individuals to chip in, Darcy said. |
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