COUNCIL RENAMING SPORTS COMPLEX TO HONOR CARAVALHO.Byline: Heather MacDonald 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, - The Santa Clarita Sports Complex will be renamed for former City Manager George Caravalho, who led the push to transform an abandoned cosmetics warehouse complex into the recreation center. The City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to rechristen the Canyon Country facility as the George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita Sports Complex. ``As we look back at the history of our community, we cannot help but recognize the influence that George Caravalho had on Santa Clarita,'' Councilman Bob Kellar said. ``We truly flourished under his guidance.'' Caravalho, who left Santa Clarita several months ago to take the top job in the Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. city of Riverside, said he was humbled and gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. by the council's action. ``I'm amazed,'' said Caravalho, who was Santa Clarita's first city manager. ``It's quite a tribute.'' Councilwoman Marsha McLean and Mayor Frank Ferry credited Caravalho with the vision that led to the creation of the complex, which includes a gymnasium, a teen activities center and a skate park. A state-of-the-art, three-pool aquatics center is under construction and is slated to open in fall 2003, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. city officials. ``George was a true founder and a pioneer,'' Ferry said. ``He set the vision for Santa Clarita that calls for more money to be spent on our youth through recreation programs than on police services.'' Councilwoman Laurene Weste, who often clashed with Caravalho and spearheaded an effort to fire him last year, said the Sports Complex was unique and an integral part of Santa Clarita. Councilman Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he was not present at the meeting. At Caravalho's recommendation, the city purchased what would become the Sports Complex for $3.08 million in 1998 and converted it from a Merle merle a pattern of coat color pigmentation with dark, irregular blotches on a lighter background. Seen in some Collies and Welsh corgis. In shorthaired dogs, e.g. Great Danes and Dachshunds, the similar pattern is called dapple. Norman warehouse center into the crown jewel Crown jewel A particularly profitable or otherwise particularly valuable corporate unit or asset of a firm. Often used in risk arbitrage. The most desirable entities within a diversified corporation as measured by asset value, earning power, and business prospects; in takeover of Santa Clarita's parks and recreation facilities. The sports complex will become the third major city facility named to honor a former city official. |
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