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Show Ruth Yarbrough, Task Force Assistant, and Blair Sorensen, vironmental Health Services attend clean air clinic. Liirtiirinifvuinuiiiir'nl of the new furnishings as soon as recreational therapist and a social challenge that exists in working with they arrive.) worker to assist in teaching , on an thic project, but added that there are En- ii individual basis, these basic skills. In addition, recreational opportunities are provided and special outings are planned for the young people. Eight girls live at the home located at 827 South 5th East and eight young men live at 849 South 6th East with each group home having house parents living at the facility. "We work closely with Vocational Rehabilitation, Special Education, Family Services and County Recreation," Mrs. Irene Elggren, Director of the Salt Lake office advised. Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment opportunities for the young people and they are employed in many diverse positions in the community, such as, aides in nursing homes, children's day-car- e centers, and the University Medical Ceriter, maids in local motels, also great feelings of satisfaction and enjoyment. The homes were established with a federal grant which provided staff for the program. It was one of Mrs. Elggren's responsibilities to locate the two houses and necessary furnishings. Volunteers are welcome in the program but since it is so new, few have been used, except in areas of tutoring and help with grooming. "This is a brand new program. We have to take it on a trial and error basis. Everyday we are learning more about the group home concept," was Mrs. Elggren's comment on the success of the program. "I would say, so far, it's been very successful, but there are seme hang-ups,- " she continued. She feels that by giving these people a chance to be a part of the community, we are giving them a Hearing Set For Utility Increase YWCA To Hold Vesper AutO Pollution oer vice (con't) The public is invited to an monoxide and hydrocarbon unusual international vesper service emissions. Sunday, November 14, at 4 p.m. at 'The average driver simply is Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox not aware of when his car needs a church in Holliday. tune-up- . Most people wait far too The service, sponsored by the long before having their automobile Young Women's Christian inspected and tuned-up,- " Crawford Association, is an annual event, said. always held in a different church, to One of the worse offenders for inaugurate the YWCA's World producing pollution is the "hot-rod- " Followship Week. driver. Sudden acceleration and The week, commemorated by type increases the members of the YWCAs of the world emissions. each year in November, will have a polluting Crawford pointed out the program centered around the theme of matching "Come Alive!" A tradition of over importance characteristics of the 75 years, the observances are held by temperature with the proper spark plug. YWCA members in the 80 countries engine He also advised that an extremely in which the YWCA works today. rich fuel mixture can dirty up the air car malfunctioning but if we're going to clean up the air, its up to each and every one of us to correct the situation," he said. Two thirds of the cars on the highway are in need of tune-up result in better car performance and cleaner air. adjustment. Tune-up- s The problem is one of mal-functio- low-octan- of African-Americans- Spanish-Americans- , , , and Utah Power and Light has pay for financing of facilities to serve new areas? Messages from friends living in requested a 12.6 percent rate 2. Should residents, who foreign countries will be read and increase due to expenses incurred already pay the largest per unit cost, translated by foreign guests in from an expanded base output. Greek-American- s. traditional costumes. It is the feeling of various be subjected to further women costs for services? wearing community organizations disproportionate will music and will usher 3. Should residents allow a kimonos residents living on Japanese-America- minimum income or welfare grants, public service company to finance that such an increase would present expansion on future earnings instead an extreme hardship on these of past profits? In order to voice your opinion, people. This proposal raises questions of it is imperative that you attend an concern to all residents, such as: open hearing on the proposed 1. Should residents living in increase on November 15 at 10:00 areas already being adequately a.m. in the commission hearing room served by the company be forced to at 330 East 4th South. engine can reduce pollution from vechile emissions by roughly 55 percent. "A driver won't take his car in for an inspection every 10,000 miles as he should, because he can't see his education, Crawford concluded. As each driver becomes aware of what to do to cut down on pollution, he Internationally, World and cause spark plugs to should tell others. week is devoted to Fellowship n The Environmental Health and recommended prayers for peace and better e fuel. Spark plugs, Service is a Model Cities project using a understanding among all people. and the carbartor are possible proposed by the Physical The service in Salt Lake will timing trouble spots and a properly tuned Environment Task Force. include prayers by priests and ministers representing the cultures Japanese-Americans- representing City mechanics learn causes of vehicle emissions. include n Koto (Japanese string instrument) solo. a The Rev. Elias G. Stephanopoulos of Prophet Elias church will also read a message from the Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox church in the USA who gave his permission last week for the service to held in a Greek church. Indian Classes Offered Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for six weeks also. There will be a $1.00 registration fee for Instructor will be University of Utah graduate student Albert Pooley. The YWCA's Play Center will be open to care for children during each The Salt Lake Young Women's Christian Assocation will sponsor and Indian Indian costume-makin- g history classes starting the first week in November at the YWCA building, 322 E. Third South. The classes are class. free to Indians. The costume class, limited to The YWCA will also be the site Indians, will beheld Mondaysforsix of Indian Pow Wows held on third weeks from 7 to 9 p.m. It will be Saturdays of each month. About taught by Laine Thom, of Stockton, 200 persons are expected November 20 in the YWCA gym for the Utah. The history class will be on dancing. The public is invited. non-Indian- s. |