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Show r.nMMIIMITU mviii i Thursday, March THE GREEN SHEET 3B 10, 1988 iiruift MLVVO Utah Boys Ranch - No Boy by Olga Milius Green Sheet Staff Writer KEARNS. "We have 22 boys now, but wed like to have about 30; we truly want to help the youth in the community who need a helping hand." Vernon C. Utley, newly appointed director of Utah Boys Ranch, who made that comment loves and feels his boys, appointment gives him a real opportunity to help young people when they most need it. "There are so many boys who just need a little help and guidance," he said. "To me, the ranch is a kind of home away from home for them. We have house parents to stand in for Stands Alone When He Knows You Care Is Their Slogan parents, other boys to associate with as siblings, a real home setting, but with the additional help of counselors and staff. "I like to use the analogy of the scaffolding," he said. "You put scaffolding around a building when its under construction, then, when its ready, you take the scaffolding down and it can stand alone. "Boys are the same way. With of counseling, school and tutoring they get here, we can help them until they can stand alone." Utah Boys Ranch recently had satellite facilities, located in Sandy and Orem. Both have had to close because of funding the scaffolding difficulties. Utley came to the ranch from Salt Lake County Youth Services and has several years experience in clinical social work. He served as president of the Utah Youth Advocacy Coalition, chairman of the Correctional Services Council and other committees. Dr. Lee Burnham has been named clinical director. A well known educator and author, he is presently on the Salt Lake County Commission for Youth. Jim McMaster is member of the committee, the third executive responsible for the activity arm of the program, and Glen E. Kraft was appointed superintendent of the ranch, responsible for facilities, food services, maintenance and the volunteer program. Kraft is well known in the community, having served as chairman on the Kearns Town Council, received the Mr. Kearns award in 1986, chairman of the Salt Lake County government study and in other community service oriented positions. While committed to the ranch-lik- e environment, Utley said they are committed to the treatment model as the basis to the program. In addition they propose to provide us going as funds decrease." being here. The kids have to want "Its exciting to know what we to come, to want to get the help, to be willing, on the whole, to can do. To see boys grow into productive young men." cooperate." Referrals also come "No boy stands alone when he from families, doctors and schools, knows you care" is the motto at community organizations may he said. Officials Ranch. Boys hope The Ranch is presently in its sponsor a boy members of the community and "We could use volunteer help 25th year of operation. business world will help by caring from people willing to give of their "We tend to take our facilities also. skills," he added. "We often need for granted," said Utley. "Lots of Persons who would like to offer such things as repairs to volunteer help went into the assistance to the ranch, either sheet buildings and facilities. Lots more plumbing, appliances, or monitarily through donating rocking, all kinds of things that volunteer help is needed to keep their services, may call when we try to do them ourselves, we know they would get done faster, and better if we had help from someone who is skilled in those areas." 12 horses are Presently available for the 22 boys, he added, and numbers of youth will increase now the satellite facilities are closing. Boys admitted to the ranch have to want to be there, he said. "We get many referrals from state agencies, but I will not take m-- f Hows my kid doin? a boy who is dead-se- t against providing for six to ten more youth," he said. Costs are about $60 per day for each boy, said Utley. Officials hope that local businesses or 969-325- home-pare- short-ter- growth THIStITlS STILL EFFECTIVE REMEMBER TAXES GOT YOU WE CAN HELP YOU LAND ON TOPSYTURVY? experiences YOUR FEET AND il including youth leadership training workshops, wilderness survival trips, horse programs and summer programs. They also plan parent support involvecontinued ment in alumni development and a constant staff training program, and hope to promote and facilitate support services in neighborhoods that will enlist schools, churches, law individual enforcement, families and other caring groups to contribute to the many needs all youth have. Funding is low, he noted, and for continued success the ranch will need the support of the community financially and also in volunteer service. "With the support of local businesses we have the goal of INCREASE YOUR 1 REFUND OR REDUCE YOUR TAX BITE workshops, HELPING HAND ... Young Tom spots for Kevin while he bench at the Utah Boys Ranch. The ranch provides both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities for youth while offering a homelike environment and professional counseling. presses weights 10 BGSA7EDI? students at Magna elementary, when citizens a delegation of senior 571-192- 9 CALL US FOR AN EARLY REFUND EXPERIENCE 968-887- a t, i- visit the, school to demonstrate that being older doesnt mean being dead. to Jean Orton, According director of the Magna Senior Citizen Center, the delegation will be comprised of the two oldest women at the center who are still actively involved, and the Melodiers, a melodica band and the Silver Belles, a womens chorus, who range in age from the late 60s to the mid 80s. The two women who will visit with the youngsters are Clara Swanger, 90, and Ruth Ripley, 89, who actively participate on a daily basis at the center. Clara works in the kitchen, and Ruth works at the front desk and helps set the tables for lunch. We want the kids to know that bread, Tuesday; salmon loaf with being older is not all bad," Mrs. vegetable sauce, Orton said, "because for many potatoes, harvard beets, fruit cup older folks it means being and white bread, Wednesday; beef productive and happy while we barley soup with crackers, sloppy joe on a bun, peas and carrots and enjoy this part of our lives." We want to establish a good potato salad, plums and sugar relationship between the older cookies, Thursday; arid Irish stew, and younger generations," she whole boiled potato, buttered cabbage, rice pudding and a added, "and to help them realize that although the body may age baking powder biscuit, Friday. Reservations must be made at the spirit remains just as bright and beautiful as when we were least one day in advance by 16." Suggested calling Mrs. Orton noted that after the donation by the County Aging Halloween parade that the Services is $1.25 per person for Webster students made through those age 60 and over. oven-browne- 484-084- 0 YEARS --- the center, each child wrote a thank you note for the treats they received. Several of the children thought that the center was a rest home for older people, and one little girl wrote, "Its a nice place to live, but how do you all live in that one little house." Among other things that are being planned for the center is the main street cleanup that will utilize the talents of area Boy Scouts and senior volunteers. "We want to stimulate Magna pride in the historical part of town," Mrs. Orton added. Next weeks menu will offer spaghetti with meat sauce, flat beans, tossed salad, apricot halves and a hard roll, Monday; teriyaki chopped steak with buttered scalloped potatoes, cabbage, jellied salad, applesauce raisin gingerbread and wheat TAX SERVICE VENIENCE OF YOUR HOME 30 - : 487-684- 5 at. ; Howtosavea small bundle finding out if youre d 250-069- Free Tax Assistance Is Offered To Areas Elderly MURRAY. Free tax help for the and disadvanaged is elderly available this year at several area libraries. Two organizations - AARP and have volunteers trained by the IRS to assist with basic income tax preparation for the elderly, handicapped, and speaking taxpayers at the following locations. VITA, a tax assistance program h speaking, geared for disadvantaged or handicapped taxpayers, will be at the Vine Street library, 166 E. Vine Street, Murray from p.m. March 16, 30 and April 13; C.S. Smith library, 810 E. 3300 South, at 6 p.m. each Wednesday through April 13; Kearns library, 5350 So. 4220 West at 6 p.m. each Wednesday through April 13; South Salt Lake library, 2480 So. VITA -- - will non-Englis- h non-Englis- e, -- State at 1 p.m. Saturdays through April 9; and Whitmore library, 2197 E. 7000 South at 6 p.m. Wednesdays through April 13. Tax counseling for the elderly will be provided by AARP from p.m. each Thursday through April 14 at the Whitmore library, E. 7000 South; East 2197 Millcreek library, 2266 Evergreen Ave.; Holladay library, 2150 E. 4800 South and South Salt Lake library, 2480 South State. Patrons should bring pertinent financial records and information to the library when they come for assistance. There is no charge for this service. For additional information, those interested may call the at Murray Library System or or the Salt Lake County Library System at 1-- 4 266-113- 7 943-INF- O 266-126- (943-4636- ). 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