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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday. May 12, 1983 Page 2 nil Pi "MP 1W .'M if (ml ffT'v- The 1983 South Jordan Piano Festival will be held Friday nd Saturday May 20 and 21. Friday, MAy 20, one of the nation's rising young artistis, Paul Maillet of Baltimore, MARyland will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the South Jordan Senior Citizen's Center, 10340 S. LAne 1600 W. Maillet was a semifinalist in the 1982 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competiton and was winner ofthe most recent Sherman Clay Steinway Piano Competiion in California. Ticket prices will be $6 per family, adults $2, students (under 18) $1. Festival events for Saturday, MAy 21 include critquing of piano students from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. with oustanding students being selected to perform in a honors - The South Jordan Lions Club presented awards to the Leaders of Tomorrow held at the South Jordan Senior Citizen Center. Lions President Duane Sutherland presented awards to: front row, left to right, Anna Wicker, Melisa Dunford, Russell Green, Matthew Chipman, Rachel Bowler, Annette Anderson. Back row, Chad Jorgensen, Kimberley Dunford, Karl Smith, George Adondakis, Sharon Pherschon, Tori Hansen, Jim Margetts. (Not pictured is Kirk Remund.) COG says yes .. . Is new jail really needed? alternatives such as work programs provided by private concerns and programs the county may already be prodeclared County viding," After weeks of discussion on the need for a minimum security work sentencing farm, Salt Lake County Commissioner Michael Stewart informed mayors and commissioners of the Salt Lake County Council of Governments that there may not be the need for such a facility at this time. Commissioner Tom Shimizu. After examining the alternatives, the county sugested the county booking facility be expanded and the circuit court facility on the northwest corner of 400 S. 200 E. be enlarged to provide 32 additional beds. "We may not have a problem until 1990 because national statistics are flattening out and I feel we can solve the DUI problem with existing facilities now," he stated. If we do not need the facility now, it is in our best interest not to build it because maintenance and operational costs would far exceed the building costs in a short Explaining the reasons for the Commissioner suggestion, Stewart said DUI arrests were down due to the threat of arrest or incarceration and the county was not certain of how judges" would respond to the cases that come before them, but he noted these reasons may not always time." hold true. members d the county's recommendation for using existing facilities and agreed to adopt the recommendation of the Public a subSafety Committee, committee of COG, that the Salt Lake City business community be encouraged to proceed with plans to construct a minimum security jail facility with voluntary contributions at a site near the Salt Lake City International Airport. However, COG over-rule- "With adequate attention to with expanded prevention, facilities and other booking related services in the county jail and with the utilization of work service community prolgrams, we will be able to deal with any increase in alcohol related offenses," he stated. Questioning the proposal. Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson stated study after study had indicated the need for a jail and Since legislation enacted by the Utah State Legislature and reports of overcrowding at the Salt Lake County jail, COG has a valuable gift was now oeing offered which may not always remain to be taken advantage of. been actively searching for ways related to house alcohol offenders. Due to inaccessibility, two sites in Midvale have been dropped and there is intense opposition from residents to having a jail in their community, notes Sandy Mayor Lawrence Smith and other mayors. Barker motioned to deny approval for the Public Safety Committee's report which became a tie vote. ComCOG's missioner Stewart, president, could vote to break the tie, but did not because of his opposition. However, in a COG agreed to the report's recommendations of th minimum security located near the airport. Disapproving votes included all three county commissioners, Barker, Stewart and Shimizu, South Salt Lake Mayor James Davis and Murray Mayor LaDell Muir. re-vot- Hie county did not want to commit funds at that time, but wanted to explore all possibilities and alternatives for handling alcohol related offenders. "We want to examine all n ; rr (hi l-- MiLtl i. V ' .'Ji i n JI ' 942-608- The US of Department Education and the Commission on Presidential Scholars announced thenames ofthe 1983 Finalists in the Scholars Presidential Program. This annual program identifies the mot distinguished and accomplished graduating high school seniors in the nation. Kelly Harman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs C. G. Harman who lives at 10070 S. 3265 W., South Jordan, is one ofthe 1,000 outstanding young American students to become a Finalist in this program from 2.8 million among nearly graduating seniors natonwide. She has been awarded a certificate by thePresident's Commission on Presidential Schyolars. Kelly is a graduating senior at Bingham From the 1,000 High School. finalists, the selection of 141 Presidential Scholars will be made in early May b themember of the on Rsident's Commission PResidential Scholars. Presidential Scholars will be invited by the Commission to Washington, D.C., where they will be honored by their elected representatives, educators, and other in public life. Selection is based on numerous factors in additon toacademic excellence; for achievement in the example, visual nd performing arts and creative writing; demonstrated contribution leadership ability; to and creativity ofenergy ischooland and community; achievemjent in the science and other fields of interest. The independent judgment of te mmbers of the Commission on PResidential Scholars, with he ' concurrence of the President of theUnited States, determines final selection as a 1983 Presidential Scholar. students Ati J S. Westvale Elementary first grade teacher helps one of her students clear an obstacle during emergency evacuation drill Friday. The drill was held as part of the school's American Day program underv the theme "Being an American is Being Prepared." Students heard from a number of experts on subjects ranging from earthquake safety measures to electrical blackouts and from dealing with flash floods to fire safety. All parents and friends are invited to attend the ceremony honoring the graduates for four years of religious study. For contact further information, Sharon PERschon at Westvale students learn emergency preparedness The Bingham High Seminary Council is pleased to announce the graduation of 100 seniors from the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-Da- y Saints seminary program on MAy 19 at 7 p.m. at the South Jordan Stake Center, 2450 W. 10400 254-364- Rid yourself of bad habits Are bad habits taking control your life? Hypnotherapy might help. Many people have turned to hypnosis to stop and smoking, drinking overeating. Dr. Harvey L. Rishe, a Salt Lake psychologist and marriage and family counselor, will discuss how hypnotherapy can work for you at the Consumer Health Information Center, 680 E. 600 S., on Thursday, May 19. The 7:30 talk is part of the Black Bag Lecture Series. The Center sponsors free weekly health education semiof nars. IIP l ib J E Quint D. Schroeder will be guest speaker at Bluffdale first ward May 1 5, at 9 a.m. prior to his departure for the California San Jose LDS mission. He will enter the 19. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Kay A. Schroeder, 16650 S. Camp Williams Rd., Bluffdale. He will be honored at an open house at his home throughout the day. MTC May The administration and staff at Westvale Elementary settled on the of emergency subject for its annual preparedness "American Day" activity long before the quake in California, before the wind storm in Davis county, and even before the mountainslide in Spanish Fork Canyon. If those unfortunate, even tragic, disasters had even one beneficial sideeffect it would have to be as a reminder of how quickly such things can strike. At Westvale it was timely reinforcement ofthe theme: "Being an American is being prepared." The school culminated several months of planning and weeks of special instruction with a day long slate of activities Friday. From the beginning, theidea was based not on scaring U.e children, but rather on replacing fear with knowledge. "We've been fortunate in this country to have weathered some terrible disasters and other we because were poblems prepared," stated school principal Dale Christensen. Friday's activities got underway with a flyin by a USAF Search and Rescue helicopter from Hill Air Force Base then went immediately into an earthquake and emergency evacuation drill. There followed a ' welcoming address, introductions, flag ceremony, pledge, and singing of the national anthem. The students heard talks on civil defense, home and community fire safety, coping with power outages, the role of the National Guard, an federal assistance programs in emergency situations. Speakers included representatives of local civil defense, the West Jordan fire Utah Power and department, Light, he Utah National Guard, an the United States Air Force. Students and parents were invited to view a series of informative exhibits. All ofthe school's students participated in with a disaster games theme. A special preparedness award presentations were then made to students. The students a wealth of received also information they couldtake home to use in a family emergency plan. Fifth grade teacher Larry Raty was the ead of th committee that developed the program. Raty even took the ime to visit he University of Utah's seismology department, bringing back a number of charts, maps, and research information plus one disturbing fact: experts say that there is a 75 percent chance of a major earthquake occuring along the Wasatch Fault sometime within the next five years. That information was brought out during a discussion with some of Raty's ' students, who also participated in drills to see how fast they could fill and emplace sand bags. Other students lamed such tings as how to escape from a burning or collapsed building, to valves shut and off gas electricalpower, andto put together a 72 hour emergency kit for the ome. But, did the activity achieve its primary goal: informing and instructing the students without scaring them. According to principal Christensen ad his staff, the answer was "yes." As first grade teacher Judie Fletcher put it: "They're not frightened, they understand. They're really excited about being prepared at home." Jordan Valley Sentinel Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Continuing the Midvale Sentinel, a weekly newspaper established in 1925, published every Thursday by Sentinel Newspapers at 125 W. Center Street, Midvale, Utah 84047. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Jordan Valley Sentinel, P.O. Box 128, Midvale, Utah 84047. Subscription Rate 6M year In State of Utah Senior Citizen Rate 3" year In State of Utah David C. Godfrey James M. Landers ill . contest winners from Midvale Middle School. Front row (left to r.gnt), L Garth Bruner, Treavor Peterson Tram Tran, Annette Spackman, Shelby Rasmussen. Middle raw, Holly Carter, Lori Harper Vicky Jones, Leslie Richards, Kathryn Hammond, Matt Spackman. Back row, Pauleen Paul, Jenni Leatham, nohhbRaker Jennifer Bonney, Allyson Driskill, Robert Lee, naun Aramhnla PTA Reflections i n jEr-x e, 'i H 934-272- mathematics peaking, now space problems. "We have places now to house drinking offenders. We have 50 beds in the county jail and 32 in the circuit court facility." i V 566-139- Graduation honors The United States Achievement tha Academy has announced Gayliene Marie Johnson, daughter of Terry L. and Linda Johnson of West Jordan, has been amed a 1983 United States National Award winner in mathematics. The prestigious award in one few student can hope to attain ad the Academy recognizes less than ten prcent of all American high school students. Gayliene will appear in the annual United States Achievement Academy OFficial Yearbook. Criteria for selection depends upon the student's academic interest and performance, aptitude, leadership qualities, enthusiasm, responsibility, motivation to learn nd improve, and attitude citizenship, cooperative spirit, dependability and recommendaton from a teacher. was Gayliene recommended by her mathematics instructor, Lee Briggs of Jordan High. If I"""" '"'"'. well-know- excells in Bart Barker replied that incarceration space was available now and at times the county jail was overcrowded, but that was due to I ,r , W.J. student Commissioner When Salt Lake City offered to donate land for a seven and a half acre facility and civic leaders, the Honorary Colonels, agreed to donate funds for construction, COG was pleased because of the minimal residential impact and the contributions. Located at 2300 W. 300 S., the facility is surrounded by a and the railroad. canal, concert and that afternoon, workshops for piano teachers from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. These workshops will be conducted by n Sandra Arnold Peterson a teacher from the Sandy area and Dr. Paul Pollei professor of piano at BYU And the irector of master classes for the National Piano Foundation. Dr. Pollei will also cnduct a master class durig the Festival. Mahy of this year's Festival events have been made possibly by a grant from the National Piano Foundaton. Anyone wishing more information concerning the SOUth JORdan Piano Festival hould contact chairman James Margetts 8 or committee member at 0 or Gina Kary Billings, Guarascio, Kelly Harman receives honor f J1' JFi S.J. piano festival to feature Maillet m stampede July 1 st, 2nd, and 4th. A Channel 2 helicopter stuffed with 10 000 ping pona baMs be in the skies, ready to drop them for the fourth celebration. The balls sponsor's specified amount. This event is sponsored by the West Jordan Chlmbir of Commerce and Dr. Robert p. Mounter, a wct .inrrian rwict i. i ji II o event this Z : year. wiiaiyc v |