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Show model cities hope for people and their communities DO YOU WANT SOMEONE ELSE TO MAKE THE DECISIONS FOR YOU? Q. What are some of the improvements that may be made in the model neighborhood? A. Increased supply of new and rehabilitated housing with maximum choice of housing for all citizens of all incomes; better education, from preschool through adult; improved health and medical services; increased income levels as well as better welfare and social services; increased opportunities for economic development, jobs, and job training; better transportation, particularly between home and job; reduced crime and delinquency; IF YOU DON'T and individuals in the community who are affected by what happens in the model neighborhood, provide services to the model neighborhood, or have resources, financial and otherwise, which can be used in problems. What part do the residents of the model neighborhood take in the Model Cities program? Q. neighborhood. carrying out of the program. commercial facilities. Within these basic goals of the Model Cities program, the locality plans a program setting its own specific goals that will meet the most A. should be involved in planning and carrying out the local Model Cities program? A. All public and private groups accepted by the residents JOIN THE ONE THAT INTERESTS YOU - CALL 467-941- 6 for information. talk to your neighbors and friends get busy now is the action time Leadership of the structure must be Q. Who - Ruth Yarbrough Education - Barbara Moore Physcial Environment Crime and Delinquency - Martha Turpin Transportation - Beatrice Valdez Manpower and Economic Development - Augustine Morgan Social Services - Edith Ontiveros Housing - Elaine Cowburn Government - Hermoine Jex Health urgent needs of the particular through adequate public and TASK FORCES AT WORK FOR YOU treating model neighborhood The Model Cities law requires "widespread citizen participation" in the Model Cities program. HUD has issued general performance standards calling for a citizen participation structure in model neighborhoods. This would give citizens early, meaningful, and direct access to decisionmaking, so they can influence the planning and better physical surroundings ATTEND THIS WEEK'S MEETINGS! Citizen participation is what really counts! as representing their interests. Residents must also have direct and timely access to technical help which they consider trustworthy. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo YWCA Offers New Classes for Spring Redwood Community Many education new craft and physical classes for women and girls have been added to the YWCA spring term catalog. Registration is the week of March 6 and classes begin March 13. children may be left in School to Pie-scho- Hold Open d center. the YWCA's child-car- e Oriental cooking, taught by Vi Senior, a Salt Laker who lived in Asia for many years; cake decorating and candelmaking are among the new craft classes. Others include jazz dance for teens and creative movement for children. Indoor golf lessons begin at the YWCA March 21. Mary Lou Baker, Salt Lake professional golfer, will be the instructor. "Friendship available for persons who need financial assistance to pay class fees. House by Stanley Plewe, Redwood School On Wednesday, March 8 there will be a Community-Schoo- l open house to which all residents and friends are invited. This will be your chance to learn first hand what has non-prescripti- been happening in the Redwood Community School. There will be interesting displays combined with a slide show and informative brochures. If you are planning on registering for a Community-Schoo- l particular class you may be interested in seeing what has been done by that class during the winter term. Attractive ceramic pieces, smart-lookinclothes, exquisitely decorated cakes, beautifully styled g wigs, and fashionably finished furniture will highlight what should be a most interesting collection of handiwork. For your convenience you may register for Spring Classes while attending the open house. Please drop in and see your Community School in Action. Refreshments will be served. Remember - March 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, Redwood School, 2650 South Redwood Road. probably come as no surprise to most of you that there can be a wide difference in the price that different drug stoes charge for the same prescription - in fact we have had reports of as much as three times more at Store "A" than Store "B". (A prescription drug is one which only a doctor can authorize, like penicillin. A drug is one which you buy "over the counter, like aspirin.) There are several reasons for this and by being aware of them, you the consumer will be in a much better position to "shop" wisely the next time the doctor scribbles on his little pad and sends you off to the drug store. It will grants" are A which concerns the Mode! Neighborhood. Copy may be written or typed. If a photographer is needed, please call the Agency. We need news stories, poetry and letters. send to major reason for price differences is that drug stores do not post the prices of prescription drugs, most are downright reluctant to even quote the price unless you come armed with a doctor's prescription. This tends to lessen competition, and that means higher prices. Always ask what it is going to cost before having it filled, then check one or two other stores. Another important factor is whether a generic or a "brand" name was used. (Penicillin Modol Neighborhood Nows 119 E. 2 st South 1 Salt Lako City, Utah 04115 467-941- 6 is a generic name, "Pentabs: certain company's brand penicillin, like "Coca-Cola- of is a " brand of soft drink.) As is a a general important that you ask the doctor to prescribe the least expensive version possible. By making him aware of your concern you are not only helping yourself but will probably make him more conscious of price when prescribing for his other patients as well. Still another reason for big differences in drug prices is store location. It's a sad but documented fact that stores in areas tend to charge more, whether it be for groceries or for drugs. By walking a few blocks you may save considerably. Remember also that there's no such low-incom- e thing as "free" delivery - - you pay for that service in the price of drugs or anything else you buy at that store. There is also a tremendous difference in the prices of commonly "over the used counter" drugs. By reading the labels carefully and comparing ingredients, you may be able to save quite a bit. (Ask your doctor for some "expert" advice.) To sum up, by following the same rules that wise consumers use when buying anything and by asking your doctor's cooperation, you will probably be able to save considerably on medication. (Another way of saving might be rule, through associations that particular biand. 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