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Show WEEKLY REFLEX-DA- NEWS JOURNAL, DECEMBER 13, 1979 VIS i? H DTiSa - NORTH DAVIS LEADER, DECEMBER 13, 1979 top M HILL AFB' Santas toy shop is back in business at Hill AFB, staffed by the "elves of the 2952nd Combat ByTOMBUSSELBERG FARMINGTON The items were distributed by Hill AFB groups to some 700 needy families in weekdays to get the goods in shape for the holiday season. Individuals off base desiring to donate items should call the toy shop at Hill AFB, the surrounding area. .Logistics Support Squadron at the base. ITEMS CAME from off-bas- THE ELVES are ten squadron volunteers that are fixing up and painting toys e dividuals, on- - and groups and inthe sergeant explained. The 2952nd is working with the base chaplains office on the project. The chaplains office receives names of needy families from downtown social agencies. SANTAS TOY shop is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on and other items for needy boys and girls for Christmas. SSgt Jeffrey Grindstaff, Santas toy shop coordinator, said that last year the 2952nd fixed up some 8,000 bikes, games and clothing items. - While state officials wont agree on financial figures they do agree the Davis County Drug and Alcohol Program is being "ripped off, county officials, said last week. COUNTY mental health officials, responsible for the drug and alcohol program in the county, have said the county is receiving about a two percent chunk out of the drug and alcohol pie while ten percent of the states people live in the county. ' PERSONNEL of the toy shop are assigned to an organization whose people spend most of their time on temporary duty at various Air Force activities world-wide. During the Christmas season, They have said the county is Santas helpers are at the base spending their spare being shortchanged because drug and alcohol are operated as part of the mental health department, not under separate jurisdiction as in some other areas. A MENTAL health advisory board member, Richard Youngberg, said the program needs an additional $150,000 to keep afloat but said state of- ficials consistently offer different statistics as to allocations. Tve never seen the same figures at any one meeting. One time it was listed as 45 cents (in Davis) per capita vs. 79 cents else- - where. I asked why we were-- " getting less and the state said Davis County had never asked for it." He added that one state official had made some "feeble attempts at federal funding equalization, mentioning a possible additional $18,000 allocation. But $7,560 of that would have to come from local sources, Mr. Youngberg said. u ioyTH WEBER - not satisfied with the school program. Of- ficials at Weber Basin Job Corps Center are working with high school counselors from Brigham City to Provo to encourage enrollment of locql students at the center. regular POPULATION figures being used should be updated, Mr. Youngberg said, noting lf tED LARSEN, center director, said, We are trying to get local students to train foe jobs, and we feel that we cap place them in this area. We.have one student from Sunset, one from Riverdale, some from Clearfield and made. We want young men who wish to learn skills, so they can hold jobs," he said. They must be from 16 to 21 years of age. We can train them in operating heavy equipment, carpentry, paint- - several from Salt Lake City. "We are not trying to bypass the schools, but we want to present an alternative program for students who are "We have some sympathetic legislators but they know how tight funds are and Im not sure they would want to sponsor it (an allocations bill), We have a most urgent need for individuals, groups, and families that would like to help the children of needy families have a Christmas. cement masonry, union (all bricklaying grounds trades), 'ing, MR. LARSEN said that many of the students who are enrolled in the Job Corps program are high school dropouts, and they may have come from an unsatisfactory home environment or from families with poverty level incomes. Exceptions in requirements can often be To Aid Needy maintenance, custodial main- THERE ARE many schools, service clubs, individuals that are now working on this project: electrical tenance, maintenance, warehousing, cooking or welding. THE CENTER has 225 students who receive regular instruction in academic subjects and vocational training as well. "We can train these young men and put skilled workers into our own communities, instead of having to relocate them, if we can increase our enrollment of local people, the director said. MENTAL HEALTH Director Russell Williams echoed lack of support from state officials. What we want is to figures but everyone else uses the census figures. County Commissioner Er- nest Pacific Intercultural Exchange is seeking interested families to host our South to come to the center just off Highway 89 in South American students arriving for the semester program starting in January. PIE is a it organization who brings memorable cultural experiences to families and Weber (turn east at Zitos Cafe). "If a young man is interested in the training we have to offer, we will call the Job Corps Screener and take care of his enrollment, Mr. Larsen said, wwl non-prof- students. THESE : 1 TEENAGERS, between the ages of 15 and 18, are anxious to improve their English vices. "I dont think well ever get help if we dont go beyond social services. Were a stepchild of social services.. As long as we have some drug and alcohol funding in our withdraw the program from state social services, the bud- get would drop from $250,000 to $48,000, enough to employ only two, Dr. Williams said. He said state officials have indicated three options, including the county seeking its own additional funding, staying as it is or reallocation. They say they (state) have limited revenue but ended up with a $60 million surplus last year and will probably end up with $30 million this year. LOOKING AT the total health mental program Dr. Williams said options would have to be studied to determine how to continue with the current $1.5 million allocation allowing for 37 staff. That would allow only three staff to oversee each program, he said, making it difficult to operate effectively d a psychiatric unit, for example. My approach is that what we do we do well. I dont like the idea of not being able to do it. ten-be- today: 0 867-221- 295-239- TTBilE UiABK-QJ- M 360 South Fort Lane Ext. 205 or 207. large and small, with and without children, and even single parent families. The most important factor is not size of wealth but the sincere d desire to share a cross-culture- experience with a young person. FAMILIES wishing to learn more about this rewarding and enjoyable experience should contact Lynne Gardner at 376-365- 1 of the holidays were To help you beat the putting perms on special $2.50 off with this coupon. Were Giving Away Eight FREE Facials ho-hu- m Come in and drop this in the box for a Free Facial jf $250 Off on any Perm! Name and learn about American way of life and culture while participating as a member of a family and attending high school. . PIE has happily placed many Eberhard said the problem couldnt be solved by working with state social ser- mental health budget, it won't be changed.. BUT IF the county were to This is an SOS call as Christmas will soon be here. Call one of these numbers For Students From S. America their parents or guardians are Dec. 22nd CLEARFIELD free' show for children is much of a Christmas without our help. he added. the census figures used are ten years old. Were still being allocated on figures. Were growing faster than other counties. The Governors office has new Seeding Homes YOUNG MEN and Xmas Show Planned On There are, however, many families that will not have the social services department should reapportion funds to those areas lacking "were $300,000 to $400,000 below and still theyre giving others more, Dr. Williams the getting only one-hafunds. The state said they would work with us but no one is willing to use state funds. They said theyd be happy to Legislature and requested but there is no willingness to put it in their massaged budget. Job Corps Seeks Students From Area answered. While the Legislature said said. $100,000-$150,00- n.j' alcohol and that would include federal and state funds. The question wasnt THE BOTTOM line still is that were behind. Vere still support us if we went to the time in the toy shop. know the total amount of money being used by social services (state) for drug and students' in families Eternal Female Wife: "Ill be ready to leave in a few minutes. Hubby: Dont hurry, dear. I have to shave again. Phone WITH THIS COUPON ONLY 1 A planned as a Christmas gift from the Clearfield Chamber of Com- merce. It will be held on Dec. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lakeside Cinema. TICKETS MAY be picked up at Chamber offices, 133 South State, or at Harmons MairM ,ii m-- ii Kentucky Fried Chicken, Smiths Food King in Clearfield, or Albertsons. 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