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Show 8 The Magna TimesWest Valley News, Kearns Chronicle, Thursday, March 15, 2001 Lifestyle Protect family members from poisoning Children act fast, so do poisons, is the them for National Poison Prevention Week 2001. Accidental poisoning can happen at any time, and in any place, but over 90 percent happr n in the home. Children are most at risk During Poison Prevention Week, the Utah Safety Council offers the following tips to help raise awareness and prevent childhood poisonings: for poisoning because the are smaller, have faster metabolic Buy products with SKATEBOARD continued from page 1 similar to bike rodeos to teach safety. The main problems is these kids arent using any protection when they ride, which adds to the risk of more injuries, Chilcott said. My next project is to get a skatepark for the kids to ride in. Chilcott is currently looking for possible locations for the park and has designers ready to move forward with the project if the County will fund it. Because of the risk of injury to skateboards, several schools have requested that students not bring skateboards photo by Andrew Weeks and scooters to school. The recent popularity of scoot ers has given rise to several problems for schools, said a recent letter sent home to parents. Because of our concern for the safety and welfare of your children we do not allow scooters to be brought to school. When complaints are received at shopping center due to inappro- priate skateboarding, Sheriffs deputies have been confiscating them and handing the rider and the skateboard to parents. We understand these kids are just trying to find a spot to go, Chilcott said. The majority of them leave when they are asked to g Chilcott said skateboarding is allowed on public sidewalks as long as it does not interfere with pedestrians. Salt Abuse, Touching, Molesting with a child totaled 37 cases. was 66 cases while total rapes and forcible sexual abuse Cases for the county was 559 Twelve percent of these cases occurred in Magna, Hendrix said. Magna has twice the rape and forcible sexual abuse cases than is proportionate per population. Children are often the victims of Forcible Sexual Abuse. The Lady Beware presentation is free to all who want to participate in the program. It will be taught by Hendrix and the countys crime prevention office. Total Rapes and Forcible Sexual Abuse Cases for Magna Linschoten at 1 sexual abuse and rapes than expected when when compared to the population. Seven Percent of rape cases occurred in Magna, Hendrix said. There were 20 cases of Forcible Sexual Abuse that included touching andor molesting. Incidents of Forcible Sexual TRUSTS For more details contact 1 Hendrix at or 468-390- vs 250-964- 6. Adult Detention Facility. Just this year he spearheaded the Countys effort to create a jail new st the County Budget that would reduce services to County Residents and approved a $5 mil- lion tax rebate to Alliant Tech. The Tax Rebate was currently overturned by the County Board However, Overson was also instrumental in making decisions receive a severance package from the County. As a delegate to the Utah State cult for him to persevere. Governors Conference on Aging in 1976, Larson was honored as the Outstanding Senior Citizen of Salt Lake County. He was appointed by Gov. Scott Matheson to Chair the County Commission in the 1960s, Mr. Larson. served'as Chairman of the Metropolitan Governors Council on Aging and served as Chairman of the state Board of Aging. tenure, the first Meals on Wheels were served in Salt Lake County and ground was broken for the first senior citizen low cost of Health and Human awarded The United States Department Council on Aging. During his in the final week of the former commission that created controversy such as approving cuts in district and offered enormous support and. vision to the Countys legislative effort, Bicentennial highway connecting with 8400 West, which shortened the Bingham commute for hundreds of workers and relieved commuter traffic on Redwood Road and State Street. As Chairman of the Salt Lake east-we- past their expiration dates. Always supervise children in your home and especially when you are visiting others. of Equalization. Workman said that Overson, Workman said. planning and construction of a Lake Larson a commendation for his work on behalf of the elderly. In 1987, at age 83, he retired from his official duties after double surgery made it diffi by-pa- ss who will leave his position at the end of the month, would not Throughout his political career, Larson took leave of absence from Kennecott Copper Corp. whenever appropriate or necessary. He retired from KCC in 1965. Larson was bom July 2, 1904, in Oakley, Idaho. He was the sec- ond son of Charles Gustave Larson of Moltropp, Sweden and Louisa Perry of Nancy Washington, NC. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Lucy Grace Sorenson, and daughters Nancy Lou Larson, San Francisco and Billie Gay Larson, Washington, D.C. decades. Under his direction, the Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Department improved facilities and expanded recre- ational opportunities county- Cdastom wide. Two years later, he became Chairman of the Commission and directed the modernization of the County Roads & Bridges Department. He was instrumental in the SDDDDg - NAME continued from page I 568-39- S5 cell 860-627- 0 1 bidingE-Jferi- l nity, said Board Member, Judy Weeks. I think its really helped the youngsters to focus on the history of their community, and has helped to bring the community together. I think its been a r I I Windows Insulation Rain Gutter? really positive thing for the Magna area. 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Make it a point to buy County Commission, the first Democrat and resident from west of Redwood Road to serve in ABUSE continued from page was instrumental in the planning poisonous materials in your Conferences on education, highways, health and welfare. He sponsored bills to improve employees health, working conditions and for workers rights in industrial accidents. He was an active member and officer of Magna Division 506, Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen, and he Chaired the ORC&B Legislative Committee. In I960,. Larson won a seat on the and Parks (ZAP) program and Never leave products open 1 1 Parks & Recreation, the Zoo, Arts and unattended when children are present. Many poisonings occur while the product is in use. Reduce the amount of toxic, LARSON attempts to jump a curb on his skateboard. continued from page containers after each use. Keep products in their original containers The most common causes of poisoning are prescription and Dan Nerdin OVERSON nt Always completely close ing. -- child-resista- packaging. rates, and are less able to physically handle toxic chemicals. Also, childrens natural curiosity and desire to put everything in their mouths increase their risk. 40 children Approximately between the ages of 1 and 5 die each year from accidental poison- continued from page products that are less toxic. Throw away medicines that are no longer needed or that are drugs, cleaning agents, plants, and cosmetics. I for ...... -- nJ a y Ax , I i JT |