WHITE HOUSE HONORS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA.Byline: Angela M. Lemire 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 White House has placed its Year 2000 stamp of approval on city programs that incorporate strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. and historical relevance. The White House Millennium Council The White House Millennium Council was an American organization established in 1998 by President Bill Clinton to commemorate the millennium.[1] The council's theme was "Honor the Past -- Imagine the Future. , which throughout 2000 is honoring communities that exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. the theme ``Honor the Past, Imagine the Future'' recently issued a certificate of recognition to the city of Santa Clarita. Programs that qualified the city for the award will be marked with a trademarked ``White House Millennium Council'' logo, said Terri Maus, the city director of field services, who prepared the city's application. City officials highlighted for the White House award three programs they felt celebrated the city's Old West heritage and prepared for the future, while intergrading much community involvement, Maus said. ``Our application, for the most part, was based on our strategic planning efforts, the annual Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival and the millennium time capsule capsule In botany, a dry fruit that opens when ripe. It splits from top to bottom into separate segments known as valves, as in the iris, or forms pores at the top (e.g., poppy), or splits around the circumference, with the top falling off (e.g., pigweed and plantain). ,'' Maus said. The city generally holds strategic planning sessions every three years for residents to guide elected officials and staff members in preparing goals and objectives. For the next ``Share the Vision'' sessions scheduled for April and May, the city plans to incorporate multimedia technology, such as computers and live television, to increase public input. The Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, sponsored by the city and held every spring at the historic Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio, features musicians, storytellers, theatrical performances and Old West ranching activities such as roping. Additional activities this year will be held at other historic points of interest, including Mentryville, the Placerita Canyon Nature Center and the William S William, crown prince of Germany William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack . Hart Museum. The 7th annual Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival will run March 29-April 2. The city time capsule, which will include memorabilia mem·o·ra·bil·i·a pl.n. 1. Objects valued for their connection with historical events, culture, or entertainment: posters, publicity photographs, and other movie memorabilia. 2. donations from local residents, and winning essays and photographs from contests, is scheduled to be buried March 18 at the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Old Downtown Newhall, Maus said. |
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