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I attended another lecture regarding the information obtained by Search Institute, Peter Benson and his associates. The Youth Serving Providers Network Members invited Dr. Dale Blyth to come and share information regarding Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth. The information has shown that it is important to provide youth with assets, or factors promoting positive teenage development. It has been found that the greatest asset that healthy communities offer is involved community organizations and activities....even moreso than school positive climate or supporting families. This information is astounding and puts great importance onto church, recreation and scouting activities as well as 4-H, music activities, athletic associations and other community programs. These activities, it was shown, provide adult mentorship, offer structured activities to occupy youths' time, offers skill development and social interaction, provide opportunities for sharing and teamwork, requires self discipline, teaches good values, exercises decision-making and builds self esteem. These are all assets that are necessary to assist youth in avoiding the risks that come during the growing up stages of teenagers. The study is very interesting. If you have a chance to attend one of these sessions, please go. It is good information as city workers as well as parents. We will be living out of boxes for three weeks until new desks for Sharie, Mary and Rick arrive. We have ordered desks that match in color and style. The appearance of our office should greatly be enhanced with matching desks. As you remember, the money for these new desks is a combination of savings and carryover from our 1993 Recreation Budget and Recreation Activity money in the case of Marv's new desk. IT IS SO NICE TO SEE OUTSIDE. OUR NEW WINDOWS ARE WONDERFUL!!! The Parks and Recreation Commission meets on Thursday, February 24. Any issues that may come upfor the City Council will be on the Work Session for March. The brochures should be out to the homes by the end of this week or beginning of next week. We hope that our new charging equipment makes it here by then. We are ready for the big Spring registration.