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Show rn , f Ii- iiiMMbitffcMdMdMfc Christmas Steamers Breakfast freezzed Page 3 page 5 4 Washinton D.C. nd their families. a Thursday, September 13, 2001 VOLUME 92 NO. 72 New arts council Pirate Homecoming f$y qrwsii r w vt & d iz j , ' 1 r ; v U V" x i v ' i It I t o f iV i fj 1cj I V uv. a 3 '." I ,.' (itM t : 1 By DEBBI OLSON.. Editor f ; rl 1 -- kfeTEpCgs ' The collapse of the World Trade Center in Manhattan sent shockwaves through Utah as residents and city leaders watched the events unfold. As flags throughout the state were lowered to half mast in remembrance of those whose lives were lost in the tragedy, local officials expressed remorse for the victims and concern about the security for the upcoming O pr t 1 y, Cyprus High School Homecoming activities got underway with the traditional Homecoming Parade up Magnas Main Street Wednesday evening. Featured in the parade were the Cyprus High School Pirate g Band and the Spinnakers drill team. Area Schools, part of the Cyprus Learning Network also participated in the parade, including the Brockbank Cheerleaders, above, and an Olympic march from all the elementary schools in the network. At right, students from Magna Elementary school representing the country of Hungary showed their support for the upcoming Olympics. Homecoming activities will continue through the weekend with the football game against Bountiful Friday beginning at 7 p.m. Cyprus students will ' celebrate Homecoming at the annual Homecoming Dance Saturday beginning at .. t . . H - h - J fa fa ' f if A hvi V ' -- t; J , 4Z Olympics. "It all seems very abstract at this point," said Gov. Mike Leavitt during a press conference Tuesday morning. "As time goes on it will become award-winnin- ' 8 sr fafa' x ' c : rf " H L V U-A fa IS ?t very personal." Leavitt said that there was no information that indicated that public safety in Utah was at risk. State and County offices remained open Tuesday v , t ta, I , 111 ! -- I i HUHOARy p.m. stwif v 4? i Jr Vi V County Sheriffs Department indicated that in 2000 there were 306 reported cases of domestic violence in Magna, which equals approximately ' 44 calls a month that Sheriffs Deputies became involved with. I It is estimated that for every call that is reported on domestic violence, there are )R COPY two that are not reported. "Almost everyone knows someone that has been a victim of domestic violence," said Area Councilman Jared Winder, who heads the councils Public Safety Committee. This presentation will help people find out what to do to help stop this abusive cycle." The presentations will be given by the Officer of the Attorney General and . MagnaFact. According to the Attorney Generals officer, domestic violence claims more lives than muggings, rapes or automobile "There is so much talent here in Magna." Mecham said. "We want to create an opportunity to showcase that talent." Among the list of events the Arts Council is working on for next year will be two art shows, the annual Magna Fourth of July Celebration, a concert featuring the current Miss Utah, forming a Community choir and hosting a city festival called "The Please turn to ARTS page 8 although Salt Lake County Council meetings and a special meeting of the Granite School District School Board scheduled for Tuesday evening were both cancelled. The New York attack caused Olympic safety offithe current cials to security plans organized for the games that will come to Utah in less than six months. "We have to take this seriously," said Salt Lake County Sheriff Aaron Kennard. 'This could be the next forum for someone to make a statement." Kennard was also concerned about the possible threat of copycat crimes or using the incident as a "springboard" for similar terrorism locally. 'This will be an to people," Kennard said. Kennard said he was concerned about the air space eye-open- er Please turn to REACT page 8 Woman arrested for county bomb threat accidents combined, meaning Area Council. that more women are often safer in the streets than in their own homes. The growing problem of domestic violence is also starting to affect men The domestic violence presentation will be offered free to the public beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Magna Library, 8339 West 3500 Soulh. The Public Safety Committee will hold its regular meeting on Sept 20 at 6:30 p.m at the library. The meeting will focus on Public Safety issues in Magna. It is sponsored by the The Committee is in the process of starting a Mobile A Salt Lake County Employee has been arrested for faking a bomb threat at the Salt Lake County Government Both Center Tuesday. buildings at the County Complex were evacuated for two hours while the Salt Lake Watch unit in Magna. Mobile Watch is a volunteer citizens organization designed to assisted the Salt Lake County Sheriffs office in providing more service to local neighborhoods. Together we work to provide a safe community by combining our resources to reduce crime and to reduce the fear of crime, Winder said. Interested resident can participate by calling Winder at County Sheriffs Office and Sheriffs Office Bomb dog investigated the threat. Teresa Pixton, 27, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on investigation of Causing a Catastrophe and Giving False Alarm. Pixton had reported that she had received a bomb threat in her office, but investigation proved that she had not received the call. According to Deputy Peggy Domestic violence cases rising in Magna Concerned about the rising incidents of domestic violence in the Magna area a presentation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1 8 to help residents stop the abuse cycle. Figures from the Salt Lake Starr Campbell, chairwoman of the committee. After several meetings of the Events Committee on the issue of the Arts Council, Mecham was selected at the director of the council with Campbell as the Administrative Director and Lisa Colaizzi as Secretary. Utahans read to NYC terrorism ; , With the support of the Magna Area Council and under the direction of Anna Beth Mecham, the Magna Arts Council is ready to begin planning a variety of events for the coming year. The Arts Council has recently received the backing of Salt Lake County and is expected to have an operating budget of $27, 500. The Area Council unanimously voted to have the Arts' Council fall under the umbrella of the Council's Special Events Committee. "This way we can qualify for grants and other funding from the Zoo, Arts and Parks funds and the Utah Arts Council," said Councilwoman 3 a y i f Wr, 'td&sK i i I A ? ) m - r7-wi- 3$ I' i ruttlM i - I )M i i. ft fa i approved by Magna leaders By DEBBI OLSON " ; fat1 is Editor ifa - fafafa vfa ' r hhm In memory of the Victims n New York and Faulkner, spokeswoman for the Sheriffs Office a computer records all calls that come in to the Government Center and there was not a record of Pixon receiving a call at the time she stated the call was received. The reported call was allegedly received at 2:04 p.m. Sheriffs Deputies and Salt Lake County Protective Services Officers evacuated both buildings and called in a Bomb Dog. The County Employees were allowed to go back into the building at 2 p.m. This was the second bomb threat call to the County Complex in one week, Faulkner said. 1 |
