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Show at: F3"S 'JT 13:7 F.Q. :av: i Mini KEARNS - Crime Council Coordinator Bernard J. Hahn presented the third Crime Watch to th( Kearns Crime Council last Wednesday evening at the Kearns High School Library The Council is going through all six of the lectures in mini-lectur- e - r w j. Y i - A'- UTAH v LUIO Lecture Hek order to be better prepared to teach neighborhood block captains how to organize their neighborhoods. Chairman Chad Terry welcomed a number of guests to the meeting and briefly explained the functions of the Council and explained Operation ID Crime Council By iah!es have been marked vote was taken to approve the elimination from the Council of niemlx'is who have not been attending meetings The vacancies will Inlilk-by residents of the community who have indicated a He explained to the visitors tha. studies show that burglars tend to bypass homes where valuables have been engraved with the owner's driver license number and warning labels are placed in the windows advising potential burglars that - Issued each Thursday at 9124 W. 2700 So., Magna, Utah 84044. Second Class postage paid at Magna, Utah. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1977 KEARNS, UTAH VOL. 23 NO. 50 willingness to attend and be involved. Due to the Town Council banquet on November 9 and the fourth Wednesday falling on the day before Thanksgiving the Council voted to hold only one meeting in November. It will be November 16 Hahn, shaking of controlled observation. said an alert community is the best eyes and ears of the Sheriff's Department Citizens should call the Sheriff's office anytime they see anything unusual or different in their neighborhoods. An unknown person loitering on foot should be reported. Salesmen should be required to show identification Legitimate companies provide salesmen, delivery personnel, and utility meter readers with proper identification Door to door canvassers must carry their licenses with them Anytime a strange truck or van pulls into a driveway or carport it should be observed and pertinent information reported to the Sheriff's office Many such instances have resulted in completely wiping out the furnishings and valuables in a home, because no one suspected such a brash daytime burglary. When reporting a suspicious vehicle it is wise to note the color of the vehicle pin point the shade of color if possible, make of car, style, license number, color of license plate, how many oc- cupants in the car, and dents, scratches or otherwise identifying features. A license plate number which has been w ritten down rather than merely recalled from memory can be used as evidence in court. A license plate number alone is insufficient as it is a simple task to attach a stolen license plate with magnets over a legitimate plate, then remove the stolen plate a few blocks away from the site of the crime. When reporting a crime or suspicious person, one of the first questions asked is the suspect's height. This is surprisingly difficult Girls Village Dates Open House Utah Girls Village will KEARNS host its annua! open house Sunday, November 6. from 2 until 5 p.m. at Utah Girls Village, 5930 South 4800 West. The home has been in operation lor two years, and Wts board of directors welcomes the public to visit and learn more about Girls Village. Girls Village has been credited with fxdng one of the finest and most successful programs in the West. It has a long list of girls needing help, making the construction of a second tacility highly urgent. Mane Nussbaum, a member of the Village's Advisory Board is chairing' die open house this year. Prior to llie open house, on November 4 will be a Bazaar, which' has also become an annual event to raise lunds lor the Girls Village program. It will be held at the Cottonwood Mall lrom 10 a m. until 9 p.m. The Bazaar is headed by Mrs. Dixie Lamping, who says Come and do some early Christmas shopping. Lila Bjorkluiid, president of Girls Village said that as fast as girls at th Village return to their own homes, become ready lor foster care, or move on to a new and better life other girls lrom a long waiting list quickly take their places. They have been urged to build a second home and plan to begin construction about April, tax 1978. Being a private, exempt organization the Village finds itself continually in need of funds, especially now with the challenge to start new programs, build a lor more girls and a center to house an olfiee, counselors and special programs. When Bjorklund speaks ol the needs of the home she stresses that though money is needed and always greatly appreciated other gifts are needed and appreciated too. Utah Girls Village is in need of outdoor equipment, alarm clocks, bathroom supplies, office supplies, kitchen items, cosmetics, and even landscaping equipment such as tertihzer, Rowers, and lawn care equipment. Bjorklund has said of Girls Village, It is the challenge and the goal of Utah Girls Village to utilize new-hom- for many people to do. A good way to is to compare the judge height in relation lo yourself, to a well known person, a tree, a suspect's height door frame, or other easily measurable object Weight can also be estimated by comparison to self, family member, or other known person Color of hair - uiipoitant to note shade Brown from what one (H'rson would call dark blonde to another's blav k Length, texture, oily clean, curly all pm (joint ha.r Any detail of a person's clothing including whether or not the snsject is wearing a jacket is important Any identifying characteristic from glasses to an accent should be noted and written down including ranges all the the way Hahn stressed that no one should be afraid to volunteer information He added that sometimes officers who are under pressure from the need to solve the crime, protect witnesses, ensure that evident e is court listen to conflicting eye witness information and all in the glare of the media spotlight may lack tact. He encouraged those who are treated tactlessly by an officer not to give up The department wants all information and regrets all instances where the public is treated abrubtly. To report a suspicious happening it is best to call the Sheriff's dispatch rather than the number. widely publicized 911 emergency number. Hahn said 911 is not as efficient as it should be, and in anything but an immediate life and death emergency it will save time and confusion to dial the sheriff Other points brought out by Hahn included information that the second district juvenile court judges simply do not tolerate intimidation of witnesses. When vandals retalia'e against witnesses their punishment is severe. He also added that vandals accounted for $179, ono worth of damage last year lo Granite School District property. Neighborhood Watch can do much to bring down the soaring vandalism and burglary bill paid by citizens and taxpayers. knowledge and a way as to to these girls our unconvey derstanding and assist them in rebuilding their lives as responsible prolessional compassion skills, in such productive and caring human Ix'ings." The treatment program is a team concept involving both the individual girl and her lamily. The cornerstone ol our philosophy is the traditional view ol the value ol the family. We see the I amily as the basic ingredien t both of our society and of the emotional well being ol the young girls with whom we work, and one of our primary goals is to restore healthy parent child relationships whenever feasible. Decision Needed On Grant Monies As part of Salt Lake County, Kearns residents have an opportunity to decide what to do with a $4,000,000 grant Under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Salt Lake County is classified as an urban county and as such is entitled to receive federal funds to upgrade its communities. According to County Commissioner William Dunn Salt Lake County will receive approximately $4,000,000 for the fourth year beginning August 1, 1978. In the past three years the county has received over $7,000,000 to fund some 70 different projects. One of these projects has been the establish- - ment of Kearns' Southridge Park. When President Gerald Ford signed the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 into law, it required citizen participation in the planning of activities. In order to secure funding, a community must file an annual application for federal approval which provides and describes a three-yea- r plan showing community development needs and objectives and a comprehensive strategy to meet those needs. In order to meet this requirement. Commissioner Dunn announced a public meeting to be held Saturday, November 5 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Technology Building at Utah Technical College, Road. 4600 S. Redwood This meeting will acquaint County citizens more fully with the program and review the Community Development funded projects and impacts they have had on Salt Lake County. In addition, the role of a continuing Citizens Advisory Committee will be discussed and initial input made as to what are important community needs. Citizens will have an active part in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Block Community Development Grant Program, Dunn said. Under the Act the County can use its grant for the general acquisition of land for public purposes; construction of improvement of There is a new face in the halls of Jr. High School. He is new Assistant Principal Barry Richards. It is a new experience for him because this is the first time he has been a vice principal. Richards is acquainted with the functions of a school because he was a counselor at Granite High. He thinks that Kennedy is a good school due to the administration, teachers, and students whose hard work have made it an excellent one Some of his goals for the school year are to maintain ..The board of directors of Hercules its third quarter dividend of $.25 declared Incorporated today (twenty-fivcents) per share on common stock, payable December 23, 1977, to stockholders of record at the close of business November 10, 1977 This brings the total dividend for the year to date to $.75 cents' per share. (seventy-five e BARRY RICHARDS 1977 77-7- 8 Ken- nedy's high standards and enforce all rules fairly. He will also help the teachers and students make Kennedy Jr. High a better school than it already is. Richards was a football coach and likes to play ball with his two sons. He also enjoys other sports as well. He has also been an English teacher and enjoys reading good literature in his spare time. Hercules Declares Quarter Dividends October 26, Ricky Medina (6) Dino neighborhood facilities, senior centers, utilities, streets, water and sewer facilities, walkways, and park and recreation facilities. Also historic preservation, fire protection facilitiees, and a number of other community services are available. In the past Kearns residents have been poorly represented at this meeting. It is important that residents of the area turn out and voice their concern and indicate their community needs, Dunn said. Kennedy Welcomes New Assistant Kennedy president Mark Brey backed by class Santistevan (5) and Chris Pratt (4). WEST KEARNS STUDENTBODY VPs West Kearns Elects Studentbody Officer There were no television cameras and it didn't take place in the nations capital, but for the students of Utahs largest elementary school it was a most exciting experience in the political process. Friday October 28, West Kearns Elementary School held a swearing in ceremony for their newly elected student officers. With school principal LaMar Jackman and student advisors Jennifer government Carlson and Renee Query supervising, the election process included On campaigning, primary elections, speech making and voter registration. According to Miss Query the new officers will head the school's student council, which will be formed within the next week. They will have the responsibilities of planning monthly activities for the students, some of which include community service projects such as the Quarters for Christmas" project and a school clean-uprogram, she said. The elections were extremely clase Miss Query said, with two races ending in dead heats after the final election and resulting in runoff elections. p Emerging from the 30 candidates that ran for office are Mark Brey, student body president, and class Rickey Medina, sixth grade, Dino Santistevan, fifth grade, and Chris Iratt, fourth grade. State Representative Harold T. Newman of the 27th District, attended the ceremoney and swore in the officers. Newman commended all students who ran for the offices and the student body for actively par ticipating in the political process He It was a disgrace for also said. Granite School District voters for the low voter turnout on the leeway Newman told the taxation issue students. "You shouldn't ever give up " your right to vote The Brey youth won a run otf vote with DeeAna Bates, Brey is the son of Cliff and Carol Brey, 4210 S 4850 West ie Mark was excited with his victory won the fourth grade spot two years ago but lost a bid tor the fifth grade office the next year Mark hopes he can help the school work together more Rickey Medina is the son of Ricturd and Laura Medina. 4856 S 4420 West This is his first effort in a i las election Dino Santistevan's parents are Joe and Linda Santistevan 5046 W 42(H) South. He ran in the fourth grade but was defeated Chris Pratt also election with fourth-gradewon a run-of- f David Betz He is the son ot Milos Dr Mark and Joy Pratt 4951 r Miss Query said the student government program at West Kearns is a good practical experience for the students and is somew hat unique lrom other programs because students He try to must register to vote simulate as much as possible the leal thing so students will know what to do when they become old enough to vote, she said If an auditorium room lull of students is any indication, then West Kearns students are extremely excited to actively participate in the decision making process ot ; |