Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010

Council members plan to entice youth to clean graffiti

Letters from mayor, pizza part of lure

Mayor Tommy Jones and Councilwoman Elizabeth Stone , both of whom are teachers, are encouraging student clubs at Los Banos High School to give up a few hours during spring break to clean up their community.

Jones and Stone are hoping that by Friday the clubs on campus will tell them if they plan to participate.

The council members are asking students to spend April 7, the middle of spring break, painting over graffiti throughout town. For their efforts the teens will receive free pizza that day and a letter from the mayor recognizing their community service. The letters are designed for use when the students apply for scholarships and admission to colleges.

Jones said the offer is not limited to the high school clubs, any student can volunteer.

"This is for any kid in town," Jones said. "We want a massive (turnout)," he said.

For more information on this topic see Friday's Enterprise.