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Youth group plans activities
The Quincy City Council thought that the presentation delivered by two Quincy High School students at its meeting Tuesday was so inspiring that it gave the students a round of applause.
The students — Jessica Esparza, who will be a senior at QHS this fall, and Oscar Pineda, a sophomore-to-be — told the council about a student group they’re part of called Youth Action. The group is looking to create safe and fun places and activities for youth in town.
“We are here to get the community youth together and give them something worthwhile to do instead of causing trouble,” Esparza said.
The group — which currently has nine members — has an event planned for Aug. 28 at the city’s East Park that will include sports, games, music and food.
Esparza also said further activities are planned for future Friday nights, such as movie outings, open gymnasiums and community speaker presentations.
“We want to do this so that teenagers have something to do on a Friday night instead of going out and doing things they probably shouldn’t be doing,” Esparza said.
Esparza and Pineda were told that they would have to pay $50 for the use of the park without official city involvement. At that point, council member Jose Saldana volunteered to pay the fee if necessary.
Council members Travis Wittman and Scott Lybbert, along with mayor Jim Hemberry, lauded the group’s efforts.
“I think it’s really cool that you guys have taken this initiative,” Wittman said. “It all starts with the youth. I mean, I’m 25 years old and on the city council. Anything’s possible if you put your mind to it.”
• The council approved a motion to allow Hemberry and police chief Richard Ackerman to sign an agreement with Spokane Regional GangNET to provide Quincy police officers with an intelligence network that allows them to immediately recall information about a suspected gang member by inputting a name.
“This will enhance the quality and knowledge about individuals,” Ackerman said. “This is like a road map for gangs.”
QuincyCitizen commented, on July 22, 2010 at 12:37 p.m.:
These kids are to be applauded! I hope their efforts will be greatly rewarded. The City and the Recreation Department should help them in every effort. This is something that the City should have started a long time ago to keep kids off the street. If these kids can do it, why can't the City? How long has the City's Recreation Department been active?
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