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teen dances have been postponed until an affordable insurance
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“Friday Night Live” teen dances have been postponed until an affordable insurance package is found.
The the San Benito Prevention Coalition, which holds the dances for students in grades six through eight, was informed that the county stopped providing liability coverage for the dances, since the coalition is not affiliated with the county.
“It’s not their responsibility. We’re a nonprofit organization, not a county agency,” said Lucia Aguilar-Navarro, the group’s community liaison.
Since the dances are held in the city-owned Community Center, Aguilar-Navarro said the SBPC would be covered by the City of Hollister under certain conditions, such as an injury caused by the property. But if a student was hurt in a fight at a dance, for instance, “Then it’s our organization’s responsibility,” she said.
A fight between students at the November dance led to the cancellation of the December event.
Friday Night Live dances are held the second Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. The event was created by the California Highway Patrol to inform students about the perils of drinking and driving.
