OFFICIALS HEAD OVER HEELS ABOUT AQUATICS CENTER OPENING CEREMONY FOR $9 MILLION FACILITY SET FOR SATURDAY.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - City Manager Ken Pulskamp is diving into the deep end Saturday when he and other city dignitaries cut the ribbon on the new aquatics center. ``We are ecstatic about this facility and the wonderful opportunities it provides to our community,'' Pulskamp said. ``We can host regional and state swim, dive and water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. events right here in 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 $9 million complex includes three swimming pools: a 50-meter Olympic-size pool, a 25-meter dive pool and a family recreational pool that includes a 160-foot-tall red slide and water play equipment. Festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. begin at 10 a.m. and the public is invited to attend. Mayor 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 will preside over the event, which will feature an appearance by Olympic gold and silver medalist Anthony Ervin, who graduated from Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
Taking the plunge after the ribbon-cutting will be a variety of community leaders participating in the ``Big Cheese'' race, in which competitors wearing cheese heads paddle rafts across the pool and back. Among those donning swim suits and cheddar chapeaus will be Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. sheriff's Capt. Patti Minutello, Hart High School District Superintendent Bob Lee and City Council members Laurene Weste and Marsha McLean. Diving and synchronized swimming exhibitions will also be held. Guests at the grand opening will be treated to a commemorative gift, refreshments and the opportunity to swim free in any of the three pools. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Workers prepare for opening ceremonies at the new Santa Clarita Sports Complex this weekend. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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