The Industry has been responsible in hosting teen-age events, Berne said. When Brian Hanson, who owns the club, decided to cancel the dance a week ago, teen-agers were allowed to come in and use the telephone to call their parents. The teens also could use the bathroom and wait in warmth for their rides, Berne said. The popularity of such events is no reason to shut them down, officials said. The city ought be sensitive to the need for teen-agers to congregate, said Mayor Cheryl Leeman, and she believes the Old Port may be the most sensible place for that to occur because of the concentration of police there.
Kids are social creatures.
That's an OK thing. They're not adults. You're responsible for making sure they are safe.