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Show Wednesday, August 2. 1995 Page 2 Public Safety from page 1 OSSBO to sponsor business seminars Orem-Geneva Times i y f v ' 1 f ) Z i ) D is a city whose crime problems are different than in a major metropolitan area. The city has "relative stability", and "people tend to know one another." SMALL-TOWN ENVIRONMENT ENVIRON-MENT Orem represents what we envision en-vision America was like in more idyllic times, Carey said. "A small-town environment still exists ex-ists here," he observed. That environment, en-vironment, added to the fact that the local police agency is very "service-oriented", fit the com-. com-. munity policing philosophy very naturally, the director said. "This is one of the few departments depart-ments where officers are still called to get keys out of a locked car," Carey said. "This is unheard of in a major metropolitan area." Carey said that he is originally original-ly from the northeastern part of the country, but spent most of his life in the South particularly Virginia. His last assignment before coming to Orem was as deputy chief of police in Newport News, Virginia, a community of about 180,000. A DIFFERENT MINDSET Carey said he has found the police officers in Orem to be very caring and sensitive, more so than in other law enforcement agencies he has worked in. There seems to be a different mindset here," he said. Teople care about each other. It's the way things really ought to be. It's clear that the history of the state and its people have deeply affected af-fected the present culture." In traditional policing, Carey said, officers tended to respond to calls for service, and spent the rest of their time driving around. Under community policing, a portion por-tion of that time is spent looking for opportunities to make improvements. im-provements. Goals are formulated within the department. "We want to have a department that has the flexibility to meet customer requirements re-quirements and changing community com-munity needs," Carey said. "We want to go beyond protection and service -- we want to be involved." in-volved." MORE CONTACT Police officers are encouraged to spend more time out of their cars. Bicycle patrols are being expanded ex-panded in the city. Officers have more contact with the public than in just a law enforcement context Ihere is a cop on the beat" like in the early 1900s. Officers work an area for a longer time, so hopefully, hope-fully, people get to know them on a first-name basis. "This is a great place to be able to be doing this," Carey declared, for three main reasons. The community already feels that this is the style of policing, so a title is being applied; the Orem City Council is supportive of the philosophy, and local officers are "disposed to the style" by nature. According to Carey, the benefits of the community policing polic-ing style include a closer relationship relation-ship between the community and police who serve it; ultimately, less violent crime; a greater neighborhood influence on those who live there; and job enrichment enrich-ment for officers. Police are able to see the "fruits of their labors" and the good side of the community, com-munity, so they are less subject to "burn-out". What would the Public Safety director like to see happen in the city in the future? "Take the best of what we have and make it an even safer place to live and work," Carey : said. Next: Community policing and the Neighborhood Watch , program. Expresses thanks for support Editor An epileptic, I underwent brain surgery at the U's University Hospital. It was extremely successful. success-ful. Eighteen months ago, my reality changed drastically for the better. Others' support helped me climb this Mt. Everest. Throughout such rigor, they lusciously rallied to my welfare. Oh, wow! It seems that one of the : most lusdous lessons to come of this is that most people can be wonderful including Him upstairs. Robert C. Faux Restaurant Review Good eating in store Shed Restaurant by Ronelle Patten I'll say right up front that since my companions and I visited The Shed Restaurant several days ago, we have all longed to return. The Shed is located in Brigham's Landing at 1774 North University Parkway in Provo. This restaurant offers some of the best steaks (as well as chicken and seafood) available anywhere, in a setting that is sure to please the most dedicated country and western fan. We were seated very quickly, and just as quickly, our waitress, Jamie, brought us bread and butter as well as a bowl of the most varied and wonderfully fresh, cold fruits and vegetables (served over ice) I think I've ever seen in a restaurant, and very appropriate for these hot . i .- i' . i y ... v.- Bennett secures over $100 million for Utah in projects Two key Senate subcommittees have approved requests by Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Com-mittee, of over $100 million in funding for Utah-related projects, and approved a pilot program to send more money to Utah's parks, forests, and recreation areas. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior gave its thumbs-up to over $40 million in funding for Utah projects, including includ-ing ongoing construction of a new shuttle system in Zion National Park and the Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan in Washington County. The subcommittee also ap Terminally ill, homebound patients need visitors Several agencies in Utah County Coun-ty need volunteers to spend time with terminally ill patients in their homes. Volunteers can provide companionship com-panionship and conversation to patients who seldom have enough support from outside individuals. Volunteers can also read to patients, plan activities, take walks, run errands, and assist with light housekeeping. Each homebound individual's needs will vary, so volunteer hours and activities can be adjusted to accommodate the desires of the volunteer. Mary Margaret Hillock, IHC Hospice, said the program to visit homebound patients has been tremendously successful. "We utilized util-ized more volunteers here than anywhere in the United States," Hillock said. She said because of the need for volunteers and the success of the hospice program, IHC Hospice will expand to have senior companions com-panions work with terminally ill patients. Hillock said IHC Hospice likes to include volunteers in many hospital meetings and programs and reinforce how important they are. "It's really nice because the volunteers realize they're part of a yhole big team," Hillock said. Individuals interested in being Am summer days. There were grapes and sliced watermelon and oranges, oran-ges, as well as pickles and olives just to name a few. The appetizer was a very colorful addition to the authentic country western materials and styling of the serving dishes and the table setting. Our salads were also fresh and cold, with the dressing probably the best ranch dressing I've tasted served in mini-carafes. With soft country music playing live, I might add and not too loud or too soft, my companions and I were already immensely impressed at this point in our dinner. The dinner, however, was the best surprise of all. I ordered the crab and petite steak. My companions com-panions ordered prime rib with barbecue chicken and baby back ribs with honey chicken. Among the choices offered with our meals was a choice of different dif-ferent styles of potatoes. My choice proved Bennett's request authorizing a new demonstration pilot fee program which allows the Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Park Service, and Forest Service to impose im-pose user fees at certain recreation recrea-tion sites with the stipulation that 80 percent of the fees be retained at the location at which they are collected for site improvement and maintenance. The House of Representatives has authorized the Demonstration Pilot Fee Program Pro-gram for one year at 10-30 sites. In his request, Bennett suggested an increase from one to three years to test the program at as many as 50 sites. a hospice volunteer mustbe at least 18 years old. The training meeting for IHC Hospice will be on August 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about being a hospice volunteer, or for information about other volunteer ideas, call the United Way of Utah County Volunteer Center at 374-8108, 374-8108, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other volunteer opportunities op-portunities in Utah County are listed below. Tutor students and assist teachers at Alpine Life & Learning. Learn-ing. Volunteers are needed for flexible blocks of time to work one-on-one with students. Maintain hiking trails for the U.S. Forest Service. Groups are invited to maintain and beautify existing trails and to construct new trails. Days and times to volunteer are flexible. Equipment will be provided. Help teens develop leadership leader-ship skills and self-esteem as a Project Vision mentor. Interested volunteers are invited to participate par-ticipate in the program to help at-risk at-risk teens avoid gang involvement, teen pregnancy, and substance abuse. The program is held weekday week-day evenings. Volunteers are asked to spend two hours each week working with teens in a structured struc-tured setting, and one additional hour in an activity outside of class. SI I', m. 1 at i he ranch style was a taste treat. They were tangy and a very nice difference from what is available in most other restaurants After being served, we were asked the customary, "Is there anything any-thing else I can get for you?" I requested re-quested a bottle of steak sauce, but the steak had so much flavor and was so succulent that the meal was over before I noticed that I hadn't even opened the steak sauce. Drink choices on the menu include in-clude the familiar, as well as specialty drinks served without alcohol. al-cohol. My companions and I enjoyed en-joyed the fresh cobbler with homemade ice cream for dessert The ice cream is made daily, right in the restaurant. Cobbler flavors , include peach, raspberry, and blackberry. The taste is an easy giveaway for the freshness of these desserts. This was a meal that we have compared to many other previous ., eating experiences and have not . come up with an equal. "Far, far above average," and "Not one thing served was anything less than excellent," ex-cellent," were comments made by my companions. The Shed is under a new management and is very committed to and successful, it seems in keeping customers coming back. The Thurgoods play at The , Shed every Friday and Saturday from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. If you enjoy country music and the relaxing western atmosphere, or if you're just looking for truly tantalizing steak, chicken, or seafood, I highly recommend the Shed Restaurant, with great confidence. Campaign School from page 1 The morning session begins at 9 a.m. and the afternoon session at 1:15. Bill Scruggs, political analyst, professor, consultant and popular . humorist, is slated as an afternoon speaker. WORKSHOPS Workshops presenters include Melody Downey, Orem City Recorder: Re-corder: "What Your Elections Office Of-fice Can Do for You." Fae Beck, vice-chair Utah Democratic Party; Joyce Johnson, vice-chair Utah County Republican Party, and Dixie Thompson, 3rd Congressional Congres-sional District candidate, will provide pro-vide some nuts and bolts political information. Bona Signs will address ad-dress sign strategy. Bobbie Coray, 1st Congressional District Candidate, Can-didate, will give tips on brochures, walking your district, and volunteers. volun-teers. The morning will conclude with a video on campaign fundraising by Jan Graham, Utah attorney general, and a presentation presenta-tion by Megan Holbrook, political campaign manager and fundraiser. The afternoon session will begin at 1:15 with presenters John Valentine, Utah legislator; Raylene Ireland, director of state administrative ad-ministrative services; and Chris Fox, Utah legislator. Topics will cover media, issues and winning strategies. Scruggs will provide an entertaining but politically informative infor-mative break. Marie Huff, Spanish Fork mayor, will close the afternoon with the topic. "You Can Have Fun and Be Effective, Too." The Orem State Street Business Organization, in partnership with the Commission for Economic Development in Orem, is sponsoring sponsor-ing a series of business development develop-ment seminars for the businesses affected by State Street reconstruction. reconstruc-tion. The initial seminar, held on July 26, focused on customer relations rela-tions and marketing. It was a great success, with intense participation and interest from those attending. Daril Magleby, owner of Label Express, an Orem company with a 50 per year growth rate, and Jay Smith, business development manager for Sam's Club, another The Secret Garden The SCERA Shell: August 4-19 There is a Secret Garden in my mind, Surrounded by an ivy'd wall that twined To capture all the lavish life within. In righteous riot, flowers, blessed with blooms Had garlanded the earth. A cherubin Of stone beheld the technicolored plumes And smiled. , A streamlet, splashing through the earth, - - .Baptized her seeds and gave the garden birth. That garden Lily tended as her Eden: The place where Lily's spirit could be freed in. Too soon, the winter came to Lily's garden. Too soon, the cherubin would beg her pardon. The pall of death fell on the lovely Lily. Her garden, too, was growing only grief. The meadowlarks were still. The nights were chilly. And even spring could proffer no relief. The garden, then, was locked. Green vines soon hid The rustic door and all that Lily did. The only legacy she left was one: A sad and sickly lad, her only son. His father's cause was lost (or so it seemed.) And Colin' s life outside, he only dreamed. How could a bed-fast boy get up and walk? How could he play? What could a spritely girl, Like Mary Lennox, do with all her talk To ambulate, and even make him whirl? Emboldened by her spirits and her song, She knows that love may make him well and strong. Together, then, they seek the lovely light That warms the world and makes their future bright! A wheelchair ride for Colin in the sun, Reveals a world where living can be done! His mother's garden, hid by ivy'd walls, And locked behind an unforgiving gate, To Mary and to Colin clearly calls: Too long The Secret Garden had to wait! r As if by magic, Mary finds the key And opens up the gate for them to see. No Eden meets their eyes. A pall of gloom Now hovers in that tawdry garden room. But love and labor cast their special spells Within the garden from their wishing wells. The stifled stream was freed to run. New seeds Were planted. Trees and bushes, soon, were pruned. As Mary and Colin filled the garden's needs, It came to life! The meadowlarks were tuned! A lovely Lily grew, as if to say, "You know, I never, really, went away!" And, with the sun, she beamed on Colin, too. As, like The Secret Garden, Colin grew. And so, I know The Secret Garden blessed The ones who healed its hungry heart the best: Who plant and cultivate the sacred blooms That sanctify our lives in living rooms. The Secret Garden grows in holy sod, Where some may come to feel the face of God. guard The Secret Garden in my sou., And pray that, one day, He shall make me wholel very successful enterprise, have volunteered their time to at least the first two sessions. Both are excellent ex-cellent speakers and very knowledgeable in their fields. The next in the series is scheduled for August 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the CEDO meeting room, 777 South State. The focus for this session will be "Public Image How Potential Customers Cus-tomers Judge Your Business From the Outside In". OSSBO encourages all businesses busi-nesses in the construction zone to avail themselves of the experience and ideas of both the presenters and their fellow business people. i |