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Show f Movie review: Lady in the Senior citizen Water activities PACE 6 PAGE 5 v f- - : .,iu - VOLUME 99 NUMBER 30 Pet of the I Week I , ? Gigio PAGE 3 0 13722 U 00001 2 -- Utah , 15-- 1 SALT Press Assn. CARRTGopTfc East 3900 So., Suite LAKE CITY UT 100 00r,0 84124 EkLimmjiWMnnv' Bad boys, Defeating erne with community bad boys, whatcha gonna do? by SHELBY WILLIAMS Magna Times Despite the rain, event organizer Stacy Case still managed to run the Magna Night Out Against Crime to help the citizens of Magna get to know each other and the current law enforcement a little better. Instead of canceling they brought the event inside. Many people came to support the event. by KORI ANN JELLINICH Magna Times A teen prank for a ride home leads to a ride to juvenile detention. On a recent ride along with the Salt Lake County Sheriffs office, the dispatch call over i'ie radio was met with hoots of laughter. Two white males age 15 and 17 claimed they were being chased by a car full of guys with baseball bats and golf clubs. The guys in the car were angry with the two males on foot for having... well...lets just say they were defending the honor of their sister AND their mother. Upon finding the young men in a neighborhood, the two Deputies questioned them thoroughly. The young men were not at all embarrassed but actually proud of their.Jets use the word conquests. I can think of other words to describe them, liar liar pants on fire. The questioning went something like this: Deputy - How old was the mother? Fire Pants - About forty. Whistle of relief since 1 was picturing granny horn the Beverly Hillbillies) Deputy - Do you realize that is against the law? Fire Pants - No sir, I did not. (notice now the use of the respectful Utle sir) Deputy - Do you even care that you put the mother at risk of jail sentence? Fire Pants - Well, would you pass up and opportunity hkethat? Deputy number one then walked away in disgust. Deputy number two resumed the questioning. - So this Deputy from where? car full of guys chased you Fire Pants - From the 1 1. I )eput -- 1 just came from the parking lot of the myself where two other squad cars were parked. Didnt you see us? Fire Pants -- 1 guess not. Deputy - So you ran all the way up to this neighborhood, knocked on someones door to use their phone to call 911? Fire Pants - Sir, we are telling the truth. Deputy - There is no sign of the car youve described. You are both minors out after curfew. Call a parent to pick you up right now or you are going to Juvenile Detention. F ue Pants - But my mother is asleep. She will J and wake her up. call mad if he w ill be She even more mad if she has Deputy to pick you up at Juvenile Detention. (Fire Pants pulls out his cell phone to call 7-- 7- -1 1 Justin Dennis and Jeff Confere of The Beyer Family and the Japanese home stay student that they opened their home to. Brady Beyer, Stacy Beyer, Rie Tomizawa, Carlee Beyer, Gordon Beyer and Kelly Beyer. L-- R: ,S lies and students alike. by F. AUFDEMORTE Magna Times With laughter and smiles ten students from Yuzawa, Japan and their two adult escorts said goodbye to their sister city and their host families at a farewell party on Monday, Aug 7. Early the next morning with suitcases full of souvenirs and precious memories that will last a lifetime, the students boarded an airplane to mats their return journey back across the Pacific. The students were not the only ones to have a memorable experience. The volunteer families that hosted the international students also had a great experience. The sister city home stay program coordinator, Gayleen n Gandy knows that its a situation for host fami win-wi- by F. AUFDEMORTE Magna Times On Tuesday, Aug 1, officers received a call about two cat carriers located at the entrance of Magnas cemetery. When officers arrived to investigate, they found the two cat carriers and inside each was a dead cat. Temma Martin, a spokeswoman for Salt Lake County Animal Services, said that the cats were shot as many as five times each and because of the how and where the cats were placed, the agency believes the killings were probably L - in long time. by JAIME WINSTON Magna Times Sumo-Wrestlin- on a Sumo-sui- t. Adult Protective Services were there handing out a Senior Citizen Resource Guide and information about elderly domestic violence. West United Soccer had sign up sheets and their mascot. The United Fire Authority was there and they brought lots of large toys, such as their Hazardous Materials unit. The Pirate Swim Club had a sign up sheet. So many others were there with information for Magna residents including Kennecott Land, Rogers Bakery, Saturn, Washington Mutual and the Oquirrh Hills Performing Arts Alliance. The Magna Aits Council held a coloring contest for the Night Out Against Crime. And Joe Richards was the community member of the year. There were face painting booths. A fish pond, ran by Glenda Archibald, was also set up for kids wishing to hook prizes. . With all these games, people got hungry so there were hot dog's and drinks for those who wished to have ' them. Drinks were poured by none other than Mel Palfreyman, the Town Council President, and hot dogs were grilled by Area Council members. Hot dog's were provided by Lamar Meecham. There were some contests run by Tammy Please turn jsipDaniraedl ADD and ADHD. If there isnt much hyperactivity its ADD, Children with said Petersen. ADHD may exhibit behaviors such as impulsivity and high levels of restlessness, in addition to the attention deficit. A common question Petersen is asked is, Arent all kids hyperactive? Very young children, ages two or three, are usually the most hyperactive, said Petersen. As they grow up and go to school parents and teachers might notice symptoms which should be consistent at both home and school to be considered ADHD. When a teacher sees a child constantly working, but not accomplishing a task and falling behind the other students and a parent has seen similar behaviors they should team up, said Petersen. Reinforcement activities should be tried, such as at cemetery performed to send a message to the cats owner. According to Martin, the cats were well cared for." The large, healthy cats were not shot in the carriers and animal services officials do not believe they were shot at the cemetery. Rather, the cats were shot elsewhere, placed in the carriers and then left next to the cemeteries entrance gates for someone to find. Its this placement that leads officials to believe that the dead cats were meant to send a message. Martin said it was odd they were also participated his listening is better. experi-enc"ls8'gu- E)n sBaatt Students many group activities. Last Friday, Copper Golf Clubs Golf pro Tony McQuivey taught the students how to swing a golf club. The students spent several hours hitting range balls on the driving range at the course. Sister city officials, host families and the students enjoyed their last night together at the farewell party. After dinner, the Japanese students showed the crowd some traditional toys and also origami. Host families were asked to try their hand at mastering the toys or folding origami cranes. Hitoshi an Mizuochi, employee of the Yuzawa Board of Education, expressed how he felt about his experience best when he was asked how he liked Magna. Mizuochi said, I want to stay here for a long, two-wa- ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It affects about four to 12 percent of children and about four percent of adults. Despite this vast number, many still dont know the facts about the condition. home) This newspaper had a discusDeputy - So you had a cell phone this whole sion with Dr. Brent Petersen time but you knocked on someones door to from Valley Mental Health and call 911? Primary Childrens Hospital to Fire Pants - Well, we werent thinking. learn more. Petersen has been Deputy - No, you werent were you. working at Primary Childrens Things just went down hill for the two boys since he started his training in after that. Unable to produce a parent to pick 1973. them up, they were patted down and cuffed. At Valley Mental Health he is The pat down revealed a pungent, salve the chair of the department in smelling, seed substance rolled into a plastic child psychiatry. Being involved grocery bag. in childs health care for such a Now Im no genius, but when you miss the long time, Petersen has seen the bus, you should never fabricate a wild story changes in perceptions of ADD and call the police for a ride home. Especially and ADHD. not when you have a foreign substance in your There is a fine line between pocket The truth really is stranger than fiction. Cats forad She y Its a said, exchange. Kaylene Wright hosted a student this year. About hosting a Japanese student she said her family, definitely learned more about their culture. Magna resident Breann Ducket has first had experience of being both an international guest and a host. In the spring of this year. Ducket traveled to Yuzawa. She said her has helped her to be a better host because, It helps you know what to show them. And, she added, It helps because you were once in their shoes. The students studied to improve their English skill at Matheson Junior High. Ninth Toshihiro student grade said that his English Nagumo skills have improved. He said left in carriers. She went on to say, They (the shooter) wanted them to be found. Martin believes that the cats shooting death was probably a domestic violence case or possibly part of dispute between neighbors. To find the shooter, the agency is looking for the pets owner. The cats were described as a grey Tabi Maine Coon with a white belly and a cream, white and chocolate Rag doll or Himalayan breed. Anyone with information about should call Salt County Animal Services at 269-749- 9. the Orderly Arrow opened with a flag ceremony. Sheriff Aaron D. Kennard welcomed Magna residents to the Night Out event. It was a lot of fun with games, contests, entertainment, food and drinks. One game was g for anyone who wanted to put rewards for As. The teacher and parent should come up with other ideas as well. If none of these work, it may be time to have the child evaluated. Every child deserves their own evaluation, said Petersen. Often a child is evaluated and found to not have the disorder or to have another problem. One child Petersen recalls, about eight or nine years old, actually had pin worms instead. The to CRIME pg. 10 mother brought her child in after seeing him squirm constantly. In other cases what seemed to be ADD or ADHD was actually lead intoxication. Personally Petersen doesnt like to medicate children until they start school. A child with ADHD may not only fail in school. They can also have relationship problems, and have a negative self image. Its often difficult for them to communicate with others properly. Many feel alienated. Please turn to ADHD pg. 9 Mairaa Trivia by KORI ANN JELLINICH Magna Times The response to this weeks Magna Trivia question has been overwhelming. Especially considering that no one knew the answer to the Copper Club Golf Course question. Hasnt this been fun reminiscing about how things were in our town? Lets review the question. There is an old store building on the south side of 3500 just across from El Habanero. Once painted green, this Magna landmark used to house which grocery store? is...Reams. answer The Norm to Congratulations Fitzgerald who knew the correct answer. They are the proud owner of a tanning pass to the West Side Salon. The perfect way to keep that summer glow and avoid having to take vitamin D supplements. Reams moved to their new location approximately 20 years ago. Moving to a larger location allowed Reams to expand into the latest supermarket style grocery shopping experience that w e know today. Talented Baker and local resident Roger Hayes opened the bakery at the new location on 7200 South and 3500 West. Residents have been enjoying mouth watering pastries and breads ever since. It is interesting to note that Roger has helped several swim coaches supplement their income by employing them at the bakery. Prior to that move, shoppers enjoyed old home style grocery shopping. Meat was only purchased by the pound from a butcher behind the counter. Nothing was ever prepackaged. There were the scary pickled pigs feet in the huge jar on top of the counter. They may have originated from a freak show carnival exhibit No one I knew ever dared to purchase one. In the days before the conveyer belt and the electric bar code scanner, checkers would wheel the cart underneath a weighing device. Please turn to TRIVIA pg 10 |