GIFTS ROLLED IN PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND RISES, DESPITE THIEVES.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer NEWHALL - A snip of the gaily gai·ly also gay·ly adv. 1. In a joyful, cheerful, or happy manner; merrily. 2. With bright colors or trimmings; showily: gaily dressed in ribbons and flounces. colored construction paper chain-link fence Wednesday and suddenly, the new playground - once a blacktop patch with a sand pit - came alive with children squealing squeal v. squealed, squeal·ing, squeals v.intr. 1. To give forth a loud shrill cry or sound. 2. Slang To turn informer; betray an accomplice or secret. v.tr. with joy. A brand-new climbing bridge, with tiny footholds ascending each side, was immediately covered with a dozen toddlers. A series of bright yellow slides radiating ra·di·ate v. ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing, ra·di·ates v.intr. 1. To send out rays or waves. 2. To issue or emerge in rays or waves: Heat radiated from the stove. from a blue center filled with little girls and boys swooping to the padded, bouncy surface. ``We used to have to play in the baby room,'' said Meghan Dragaloski, 5, who lamented the long wait while the playground was being excavated, landscaped and built. Dashing dash·ing adj. 1. Audacious and gallant; spirited. 2. Marked by showy elegance; splendid: a dashing coat. See Synonyms at fashionable. away to the jungle gym, she joined nearly 100 children so overwhelmed, they couldn't decide where to play first. The shine was definitely back at the Rise and Shine Preschool, part of Valley Community Church. Smiles on the teachers were almost as bright as the new playground equipment hosting its first play group. Earlier this year, the faces around the school were less than sunny. Vandals broke into the school in January and stole a Sparkletts water bottle where donations toward a new playground had been collecting. The thieves took only the bottle and money, leaving behind electronics and other items, baffling baf·fle tr.v. baf·fled, baf·fling, baf·fles 1. To frustrate or check (a person) as by confusing or perplexing; stymie. 2. To impede the force or movement of. n. 1. detectives and preschool officials. A Daily News report about the break-in prompted a response no one anticipated. ``We estimate we lost about $1,200 to $1,500 in the bottle when it was stolen,'' playground project manager Alicia Garcia said. ``People brought in donations of $16,000 and donated goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. . ``It's amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. who came forward. Kids who went here for a long time came back to give, neighbors, people we didn't even know.'' Garcia said the playground unveiled Wednesday morning cost the school about $50,000. Design, construction and landscaping were donated and many materials were purchased at cost. Noele Song, 4, was the first to swoop swoop v. swooped, swoop·ing, swoops v.intr. 1. To move in a sudden sweep: The bird swooped down on its prey. 2. skyward sky·ward adv. & adj. At or toward the sky. sky  wards adv. in a double swing
set.
``Be careful, I'm gonna kick you,'' she shouted to a visitor who stepped too close. Her friend, Leah Mikaeili, 5, leaned back as she soared, her dark hair trailing behind in the wind as little boys zoomed past on the tricycle path. Leah's mom, Alice, works at the school and nodded her approval as she watched the children enjoying the new playground. ``They've been waiting for this for so long,'' she said. ``Every day, they ask when can we go out, when is it done. It's very nice.'' The preschool is still accepting donations toward the playground project and is running various fundraisers to meet the expenses. Donations may be made by sending them to Rise and Shine Preschool, 25222 Wiley Canyon Road, Newhall, CA 91321 or calling (661) 259-0407. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Grace Garcia and Valerie Riddle try out the new swings at Rise and Shine Preschool, which had its playground fund stolen in January. (2 -- color) Everett Longson takes a turn on the new slide at Rise and Shine Preschool on a new playground built largely with donations. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion