BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS

The Costa Mesa Advisory Committee of Teens will host Sound Off, a free

teen summit, from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Arlington Theatre at the

Orange County Fairgrounds.

Local teens are invited to bring their school identifications and

attend the event. MTV-style video testimonials will be shot throughout

the afternoon to gather information on life as a teenager in Costa Mesa.

The summit will also feature live bands, activities and

representatives from churches, community organizations and school clubs.

The information gathered at the summit will be provided to youth

service groups, and ultimately used in creating a youth master plan for

Costa Mesa.

The Advisory Committee of Teens is a city-appointed panel of 13

members, ages 14 to 18, who live or go to school in the city. The

committee advises the City Council and city officials on subjects

relating to the youth in the city.

Information: (714) 754-5300 or visit the city’s Web site at

https://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us and click on “CM Committees.”