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Show Free Press - Wednesday, January 24, 1996 - Page 8 Caution urged with old mines Lindsey Stone: Wo greater success than lessons learned' "No success or failure is greater than the lessons learned or the people touched." is the philosophy of Lindsay Stone this week's Pioneer Profile. Lindsay, a friendly and vibrant senior, is the daughter of David and Peggy Stone of Highland. red-haire- d Pioneer m profile By BRENTJA T. PETERSON Lindsay, an active member of LHS studentbody, is photo editor of the school newspaper and a member of the cross country and track teams. She has lettered in both cross country and track, and last year placed first in the region the cross country meet. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and a past member of the National Junior Honor Society. Maintaining a 3.9 grade point Lindsay has taken average, City Editor Outdoors Correspondent Z' advanced placement classes in and English Language Composition, Spanish, and history. She has received the National Merit the Award, English Presidential Fitness Award, and is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. She also rated in the top ten percent of the SATs for outstanding academic performance in English and language arts. Lindsay is an active member of the Highland 1st Ward where she has served in all her Young Women's class presidencies and currently serves as 1st counselor of the Laurel class. She has also served as the Young Women's chorister and as a camp youth leader. She has received her sixth year camping certificate and is working toward the Young Women's Recognition Award. She is also a fourth year seminary student. An active member of her community, Lindsay has volunteered her time at the community library and at a local rest home. She has also helped with the Festival of Youth offenders meet Dy BARBARA CHRISTIANSEN By BRIAN BRINKERHOFF Lindsay Stone Trees project and with several humanitarian service projects. Lindsay's hobbies include painting and drawing, running, cooking, crocheting, reading, writing, and having fun with friends. She also works part time at China Light in American Fork. In the future, Lindsay hopes to attend Utah State University and major in teaching with an emphasis on working with deaf children. She would also like to write children's books or be a published author. She also plans to on day marry in the temple and raise a familv. I. 'COIll In addition to a sentence of community service and a written apology to the store in which he shoplifted, Jason was ordered to attend the prison program. It provided a short video tape overview of prison life, a panel discussion with four prisoners, and a panel with several of the guards and prison personnel. The prisoner panel answered questions from the youth and their parents, offering insights into their feelings and regrets, fears and futures. Most of the youth who were there that evening came from the Salt Lake area. Several were from a church group in an effort to broaden their horizons and understanding. A few of the youth, three young males in particular, seemed to rebel at some of the teachings. Doris explained the impressions they created. men "These three young appeared to have an attitude problem," she said. "Even a couple of the prisoners called it to their attention, warning them to change their attitudes unless they wanted to end up like them.'" verPatterned on a scaled-dow- n sion of the "Scared Straight" plan, the prison program emphasized the possible outcomes of various behaviors juveniles could choose. One prisoner, on a life sentence for murder during a robbery, cautioned those in attendance to their remember how Environmental training offered Educators and youth program volunteers are invited to particitraining for pate in a day-lon- g EMPower, a new environmental management curriculum. The teleconference is Saturday, Jan 27, in room 206 of the historic Utah County Courthouse, 51 South University Avenue, Provo, and runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The curriculum was written for 6th-9tgrade youth but can be h grades. adapted for The interactive teleconference will include hands-o- n activities, games, and the opportunity for individuals to consult with the curriculum authors. Participants will leave the training fully prepared to use the EMTower curriculum, leaders say. Continuing Education Units will be offered, as well as correlations to the State Science Core for elementary grades. Anyone interested in participating in the training should call 2. The $20 registration fee includes an extensive resource book as well as lunch. to ensure materials at the real-lif- e felons prisoners ended their portion of the program, they left the room, encouraging the youth to make correct decisions and stick with them. "We don't want to see you back here," they said, almost in unison. Doris's initial reaction was sup- people began paying me to do it. can find what you do best and what you like to do and excel at that." One of the prisoners was to have gotten married the day after the panel discussion. He told the group that he had met his fiancee through correspondence. After the wedding ceremony at the prison, he would return to his cell and she would return home. portive. "It was a good experience," she said. "Just going in the gates and being subject to intense scrutiny was intimidating to both me and my son. Hearing the stories and experiences was eye opening. It made a deep impression on both of us." The exchange of feelings eventually softened the friction between the groups, and when the 370-846- 0 things, just i i by J. C. Ingersoll, RFC Beginning investors, like all of us, should adhere to the "pay yourself first" rule of saving. Ten percent of your net income in savings each payday may seem impossible, but if make for you arrangements from automatic deposits your paycheck, it will be less painful, and the results will be well worth it. Once you have accumulated a nest egg, you will probably want to consider moving some funds to investments requiring minimum amounts of $1000 or more. Higher available for returns are investments requiring higher initial buy-inMoney market funds are a popular choice; once sums reach $5000 and up, choices increase to short-terbond funds and denomination CDs. Jeff Ingersoll, president of Total Financial Planning, Inc., has been serving clients since 1979. We are qualified and experienced professionals. Let us help you with: Financial Planning Tax Strategies Business & Personal Insurance Asset Management Retirement and Rollover Decisions Estate Planning and Investment include low s. Opportunities. For a free consultation, phone 756-393- 4 or stop in any time at the Bank of American Fork Building 6 West Main St., Suite B. American Fork. i Co., Inc., Member NASDSIPC Bank Anytime Now you can bank 24 hours a day every day with our new Telexpress Automated Service. t K2- - Simply have your account number When the ready, then dial phone rings, you will be asked to give a personal identification number of your choosing. v 763-664- 0. 1. ' 4 4-di- f J git Then follow the simple instructions to inquire about any of your accounts or to make transfers from one account to another. I 'mT' Try our Telexpress Automated Service and see how easy and convenient it is to bank I ' 1 I could go back and undo to help my family." said one. At first, the three males seemed more interested in the murder than the lessons to be learned. "How did you feel when you blew him away.'" asked the most vocal of the three. anytime. VVi ' . 1 y Other questions and their answers brought a more balanced view of the prisoners' life. "We have plenty of time to think about everything," said one He noted the monotony of prison life, listing the times they had bed checks, even being awakened hourly during the night if their flesh were not visible to the guards. "1 am one of the lucky ones," said one. "I have a good job here, and am earning $4.50 an hour." He of quickly explained the relativity the wage, since some of the prisoners earn nothing and some receive 60 or 70 cents an hour. One of the prisoner urged the not youth to find their best selves, comparing themselves to others. "1 wasn't good at school or book I learning," he said. "But enjoyed learned sky activity. physical dive and got good enough at it hat 1 I 1. & great burden. I 539-403- Tips for the Beginner You Can choices will be. "I was robbing this guy," he said, i only got S27. but I was too quick to act and blew him away. For that $27 I have to live with this the rest of my life." One question asked who suffers the victim, his family, the most the prisoner or his family. Several of the panel members felt that their families carried a wish 538-534- 0 Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant long-lastin- g "1 For more information or to report an abandoned mine, call the Mine Abandoned Utah Reclamation Program, at (801) or the Bureau of Land Management, at (801) Financial Consultant h 3rd-12t- You Doris (not her real name) sat in the bleak room at the Utah State Prison and watched for her son Jason's reactions. The American Fork mother and son were the first her from the community to be referred to the prison program by American Fork's Youth Court. The court is considering utilizing the approach in future sentencing. Picked up for shoplifting, Jason went before the Youth Court as a privilege. In order to come under that group's jurisdiction, he had to plead guilty to the charge. He considered that a fair exchange, however, since he would not have to go before the Juvenile Court or face having the charge appear on his Two recent fatalities remind outdoor explorers to avoid abandoned mine shafts while enjoying the outdoors. Although these areas may seem fascinating, mines often contain hazardous conditions, with potential to end future adventures for those attracted to these sites. Abandoned mines often seem safe to explore, but many have unstable soil, weak or rotten roofs ... there to remind visitors to enjoy the outdoors, but play it safe by keeping out of abandoned mines. to these closures Vandalism threatens lives," he said. Mary Ann Wright, director of the Utah abandoned mine program adds, The states' abandoned mine reclamation programs are closing old mines as fast as we can, but, with over 40,000 mine openings estimated for Utah and Colorado, citizens need to be aware of the dangers and take the responsibility to stay out." and ladders, deadly gases, poisonous snakes and dangerous explosives. Falling mine timbers killed Jeremiah Etherington, age 18, on Jan. 13 while exploring a mine near Stockton, Utah. Poisonous gases killed a man the same day in Grand Junction, Colo., after he entered a mine with a vandalized closure. Dave Bucknam, administrator of the Colorado Mine Safety Program, reports that vandalism is an increasing safety problem for abandoned mine openings. "Dealing with vandalism continues to be the most frustrating part of doing our job. Protective closures or warnings around abandoned mine hazards are placed We care about you of American Fork Bank fto inJJ member FDIC lrJ KlSmS |