SCOUT SEES HIS PROJECT TO FINISH.Byline: Daily News SAUGUS - 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, , in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of a health and fitness campaign, will open a new disc golf course today at Central Park, a project completed with the help of an Eagle Scout Ea·gle Scout n. One who has achieved the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. Noun 1. Eagle Scout - a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges Boy Scout - a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts candidate. Scout Michael Morrisette will be at the 9:30 a.m. grand opening ceremony along with city officials who were planning the project when he stepped into help. Disc - or Frisbee - golf is similar to miniature golf, but players compete by throwing plastic discs into a series of target ``holes.'' The sport is gaining popularity and is viewed as a fun and simple way to exercise. The city is pushing health and fitness efforts in its Health Santa Clarita program. Fifteen-year-old Morrisette will be joined by other Scouts and city officials in inaugurating the course. The Eagle Scout candidate approached the city as it was working on plans to establish the course and won approval to help guide plans for the nine-hole project that was completed in less than a year. The course is in the northeast corner of the Saugus park, behind the softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' fields. Shaded by dozens of trees, it features a natural wood chip playing service and the nine basketlike ``holes'' that sit on poles about 4 feet off the ground. The first 100 people to show up for today's grand opening will receive free playing discs from the city. Central Park is at 27150 Bouquet bouquet a structure resembling a cluster of flowers. Canyon Road. |
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