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Show Thursday, Apr. WEST VALLEY VIEW With Sorensen At Helm 2, 1981 Errors Abound? WEST VALLEY. This citys quarterly sales tax receipts fell short of projections, but city officials are questioning just how much money West Valley is entitled to. West Valley received a check for $693,000 from the State Tax Commission on Monday, less than the $700, 000-plu- s total projected earlier in the year. revenue the local The represents sales tax option money generated by retail sales between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. January estimated the quarterly total would surpass the $767,000 received for the quarter covering July September. prevails about is quarter years biggest the er revenue-produc- because it in- cludes the Christmas shopping rush. Mayor Henry (Hank) Price in THE WEATHER SUMMARY 1780 1981 Prec Hi Lo 44 48 41 50 54 46 41 30 .05 28 0 31 .09 30 TR 31 0 27 .23 24 .02 Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Hi Lo 25 26 27 28 29 30 66 56 40 52 62 45 38 31 51 Years Moisture 6 10.40 Proc 0 .55 .50 .06 .33 .13 0 84 FORECAST: Thursday turning colder changing to snow showers. Friday, few snow showers mainly in the mountains. Becoming generally dry Saturday and Sunday. High's in the 50's to low 60's and low's Volunteers how much money the city actually should receive. Price and two officials who handle the citys financial matters - City Treasurer Randy Baker and City Auditor Russ Sanderson - contend that sales tax revenue from as many as 50 -- businesses, including four major tax pro- have not been returned to the city dur-in- g the first two quarters. On the other hand, the State Tax Commission informed city officials that $150,000 which had been sent mistakenly to West Valley last quarter was being deducted now, Price said. The error involved sales tax from Western Electric Co., which was listed as a West Valley business when, actually, it is located within Salt Lake City. Price and the two financial officials are conducting a check of West Valley businesses W'est, Hitting The Road Again Mervyns, Electric should have received - but didnt -will be included in the sales tax check sent to the city at the end of June, just prior to the end of the fiscal year. The Chil- - help and needs help, said Anne Conder, the centers director of volunteers. A shortage of volun- teers doesnt frustrate me, it challenges me, she added. The Childrens Center, a United Way Agency, is a day treatment facility for young children who have adjustment problems, an agency that depends upon com- munity support for the services it provides, she explained. Volunteers are an integral part of the treatment program, Mrs. Conder said, but unfortunately, only a handful of residents donate their time to the agency, which has 40 volunteer openings. Ive found myself us- Eagle Scout KEARNS. Brent Cloward, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee Cloward, received an Eagle Scout award at a Kearns North stake court of honor. A member of troop 641, with Larry Bulkley as scoutmaster, he earned 29 merit badges, his favorites being the ing more creative methods to reach people who might be willing to donate time in our therapy groups. For instance, late last spring I distributed literature about our volunteer program to local schools. The response from teachers and high school students resulted in placements and 17 re- versed the prospects of a volunteerless summer, she said. The Childrens Center South serves the entire Anyone who can donate one morning or one afternoon a week, or who would like more information about the Childrens Center is being asked to contact Mrs. Conder at 966-425- Try Green Sheet classi- fied ads! 262-668- . . . With Science Study science elementary training course. Students in first through sixth grade are participating in the project. Six groups of six or seven students work with volunteer mothers in specified areas including energy changes form, matter changes form, living things are interdependent upon one another and the environthe universe ment, and continous change, a living thing is a product of heredity and en- - Gun Safety Is Emphasis Brent Cloward For his Eagle project, he made easels for library. The youth has held the positions of patrol leader and senior patrol leader and deacons president. He is presently serving as first counselor in the teachers quorum. He also holds the On My Honor award. A ninth grade student at Kennedy junior high, the Cloward youth enjoys building models and would like to become a meteorologist. the-War- d Of Program SALT LAKE. n American bands, said. - and vironment things living continuous in change. Students from the various grades are combined in each group so that an interchange of ideas at different levels is possible, said volunteer Jan Condie. with the students every Tuesday and Thursday include Christie Jarrard, Camille Bolman, Rosemary Armstrong, Lonna Sadler, Nancy Mendenhall and Mrs. Condie. At the conclusion of every project, students present their report to the classes, using demonstrations, dis- Projects include developing solar ovens from tin cans by the group plays and talks. Both the volunteer mothers working with the students and the teachers think this program is very worthMrs. Condie while, said. The students are extremely interested in their projects. They develop a real sense of curiosity and become absorbed in solving problems and developing ideas and follow through on research. We can see them experiencing personal growth, she studying energy changes; growing plants from seed, using both soils and the hydroponic method by the group working on living things and heredity and discussions and displays on animals, from the dino-sa- to endangered todays species, studying genes, chromosomes and ancient man, she said. Material developed by the groups remains in the school library for future reference. Volunteers working at each ormance. The fund-raisin- the Ross Family Singers. Admission will be $3 per person or $6 per family. Drawings will be held for door prizes. g Other projects are being planned. fund-raisin- BETTER. perfof w high Rend-lesbac- h, band at Brockbank junior high, Olympus and Granger high schools. He was a teacher in the LDS seminary program for he featuring GROWING OLDER DOES NOT MAKE A PERSON WISER. YOU SIMPLY LEARN HOW TO HIDE YOUR IGNORANCE he has taught g (Thursday) brother-in-la- former Kearns bandmaster Hal dinner will be held at Kearns high at 7:30 tonight A seven years. We depend a great deal upon parental and community support for said Mr. the band, Sorensen. Reed Malm-bor- g is president of the Kearns band parents club. Anyone interested in sponsoring a student or aiding the band in any way may contact Mr. Malmborg or call the at school SKATELAND WEST SATURDAY MATINEES 1:00-3:0- 0 AND 4:00 969-849- - 6:00 1 4147 W. 5415 So. 969-148- UNITED DANK HAS TWO GREAT CHECKING PUNS Jaycee chapters throughout Utah are preparing for participation in a major firearms training program to be carried out within the next few months. More than half of the 30 Jaycee chapters are expected to run shooting education programs this year in cooperation with a manufacturing firm. The program is open to boys and girls age Persons desiring information on participation nYour&n i"9 oeco: A.nd there ss '- - f'le r anc n Gorges for 'heck! states procedures PROMOTED. Ronald L. Arrington, son of Leldon R. Arrington of Kearns, has been promoted in the Army to the rank of captain. Capt. Arrington is an operations officer at Frankfurt, West eager-to-lear- Courthouse Squares The Music Man last month, for which they received a standing ova-tio- n leave for will Mr. Sorensen and his wife Judy have seven children, six of whom are living, Todd, 16; Terry, 13; Tim, 8; Gary, 6; Brad, 3 and Tricia, three months. of highs production Canada on July 1. The program will include a special American Day on July 4 for the Parents Assist science experiments and reference materials for the entire school is the responsibility of students involved in a Bennion "Yet relatively few residents of Magna or childhood Teacher aide Lonna Sadler works with youngsters in science program at Bennion elementary. ATTENTIVE BENNION. To develop southwest part of the valley from its Keams location, she said. education class so they may serve as volunteers at the center. But we desperately need the support from individuals and service groups throughout the entire southwest part of the valley, Mrs. Conder concluded. and photography, gardening and cooking projects. the states list of city businesses, the mayor said. Among those are Har its early we hope to work closely with the people and the town. We are anxious to get on the road, but we also plan on having good ensemble groups and a great jazz band, he add-- . ed. Sorensen said the band is one of 20 American bands invited to perform in the Calgary Stampede parades and Youth Is to determine which firms are not included on Riverton or points in between, are aware of the Center and of the family help we provide, Mrs. Conder continued. Its difficult to solicit volunteer support when communities such as West Jordan are totally unaware that our services are available to them. The volunteer program af the Kearns facility includes nursing students who travel weekly from BYU to receive clinical experiences at the Center. In addition, Murray high releases students from munity events and North Stake Children's Center In Need Of Help KEARNS. Sorensen, new director of the Kearns high band program. Kearns is a good school, a real challenge and has great kids. The band is ready now for the community, ready to participate in comRoger mixup, he added. Revenue which West Valley commented year, lost because of the Western "We hope the community will support the band students in their efMr. Sorensen forts, said. There are presently 85 students in the band, and the director is hoping to get about 100 included in the summer programs. Mr. Sorensen got his group off to a rousing start with an appearance in the finale of Kearns look- ing forward to a great compensate for the - drens Center South gives KEARNS.Were Grand Central and Gus Paulos Auto, Baker said. Those four alone should $150,000 But uncertainty ducers, The through mons On KHS Band Has Eye Receipts From Sales Tax Fall Below City Projections bTn,ain 500 'bore regarding the program may contact Neal Johnson, president of the Utah Jaycees, 2868 So. 625 West, Bountiful, 84010. While the U. S. 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