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Show utah PTT33 a:3::iati;:i 467 E. 3rd SO. S.L.C., UT 81111 ' V yfl f$t Issued each Thursday at 9124 W. 2700 S , Magna, Utah 84044 Second Class postage paid ?Ss fiAa at Magna, Utah Group 'USPS 656-38- 0) BEST EDITORIAL Volley View Newt KE'ARNSIGQMMUNITkYINEWSBARER Volume 25 Number 52 December 13, 979 1 Jepko eassumes directorship of Humane Society Im still learning, KEARNS The Humane Society of Utah has a new executive director. Herb Jepko assumed his duties at the office headquarters at 4613 S. 4000 W. on Monday, December 3. The building contains a clinic where spaying and neutering is performed. They also operate a 24 hour emergency service where they can pick up an animal at any time of the replied Jepko after one week jt his new post. He had nothing but high praise for his staff of 11 who when asked how it was going help run this busy operation day or night. Another important is their pet adoption program Jepko Mr. Jepko was born in Prescott, Arizona and presently resides in Salt Lake with his wife, Pat The family consists of six grown children, two sons and four daughters. Over the past 30 years Jepko has worked in the radio broadcasting business. His first job on the radio was with station KCPX. This followed by a 162 year association with KSL radio. He was a disc jockey in 1964 when he began hosting a midnight to 5 a.m. talk show. The program became Nitecap known to millions of listeners across the United States. Its prime purpose was to combat loneliness and bring company to listeners. One of the loyal members of Nitecaps International Association, of the program, stated on that, Herb rekindled the flames of human values and friendship. function off-sho- "WONT SOMEBODY take me home " This little dog is only one of hundreds that pass through the doors of the Humane Society of Utah. A fine adoption program is administered through this office where one may pick up a healthy and good pet. THE HUMANE SOCIETY of Utah has it s headquarters on 4000 W. and kennels, cages as well as the administrative offices. h in Kearns. This building houses a clinic, t , KHS: Curksin falls on drama the County barricade at a dangerous area on the south finally erected a chain-linside of the Kennecott Canal on 40 5 W. THROUGH PERSISTENT efforts of the Kearns Town Council k 1 Town Council Safety committee sees results KEARNS The Kearns Town Council has been busy with regular work. meetings and The Valley View News will report on the last two meetings held in the Auditorium of the Library. November 28 The second meeting m November was held on Tuesday evening of the 20th. A full quorum was present to transact business. Chairman Arlo James read a letter from the Salt Lake County Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the Indian Village property on the west side of Cougar Lane. Their proposal was found unacceptable to the Council for the following reasons: (1) it does not eliminate the unsightly sloping banks adjacent to the Lane and; (2) it would interject a traffic hazzard in an area already plagued with traffic congestion. A letter of thanks and .sincere appreciation to former Council members Harold Newman, Clara DeGraff, and Bob Huntington was read by Mr. behind-the-scen- James. Congratulations were given by the Council to one of its own members, Glenn Graham, on the birth of his lourth daughter. Discussion was had regarding the bulfer zone around the Hercules plant. There is a proposal before the Zoning Commission regarding the re.oning of 6400 W. 6200 S. The Council had previously taken a stand with Hercules regarding this zone. Mr. James said that the Council will continue to support Hercules in their ellorts to keep the buffer zone, as presently defined, in tact. John Kabert reported that the Kearns American Legion Post 132 k purchased a new Hag lor the lor Veterans Day.- - Further of obtaining lighting for the flag coni inues Mini-P.ir- The Council moved to write a letter to the S.L. County Sheriff endorsing his request for 24 additional officers. December 4 The first December meeting of the Council was held at its usual time and place. All were present except George Starks who was excused on grounds of ill health. Granite Mental Health A delegation of four members from the Granite Mental Health were present to talk to the Council. Mental Health Services was defined by Vickie Garcia, Project Director, as people with problems of living. The program is administered by a professional staff of seven individuals. These people who are trained to lend assistance where needed. Home visits are often necessary, partial hospitalization, is also The sometimes recommended. problems of the isolated elderly are dealt with when the problem is reported. Charges for these services are based on a sliding fee scale, depending upon income and family financial responsibilities, they reported. The Mental Health unit has space in the Family Life Center on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. However, it was pointed out that treatments or consultations may be arranged at any location agreed upon between the individual and counselor. There are times when they perform needed services at a church, home, or office location. It was pointed out that Granite Mental Health serves the same geographic area as that of the Granite School District. KEARNS The scene is the living room of the Gidden house in a small town in the South, the Spring of 1900. The Giddens and Hubbards are related and have grown somewhat wealthy since the end of the Civil War. But, not wealthy enough for most of them. A business arrangement is being negotiated between the family and an industrialist from Chicago, William Marshall. The part is played by Terry Bugucki. Much courting and fawning is being performed to endear themselves to this wealthy and influential man. There is just one fly in the ointment, however, one member of the family, the sickly Horace Giddens, holds out the one third share of the investment. Most of these characters are not very nice to each other and seemingly dont care. They will try almost anything to gain their own selfish ends. The plot thickens when an embezzlement scheme is hatched and carried out. The play ends on a disturbing note. It is not clear exactly what has happened to the financial interests of each. However, Regina Giddens is wished well by her shy and Birdie Hubsensitive sister-in-la- never seems to quite surface. He is a younger version of his father and will do anything he is asked Debbie Lawrence did a superb job of portraying the scheming, camving Regina Giddens. She has visions of being very rich, living in Chicago (without her husband evidently), and is thoroughly heartless. The characterization was smooth and consistent throughout the play. The Giddens daughter, Alexandra, was very well played by Laurel Searle. She is in her late teens, very impressionable, soft-hearte- d, and easily upset by the familys dealings and treatment of her father. She is very protective towards him but no match for her domineering mother. She finds an ally in her aunt Birdie. Benjamin Hubbard, Oscars brother and the brains behind the family fortunes, is suavly portrayed by George Taylor. He is just as shrewd as the others but more refined about it. He acts as though he would rather not be associated with the sordid schemes but is happy to reap the rewards. Horace Giddens makes his appearance about half way through the play. He is Reginas husband and has been in a hospital for months with a weak heart. He is brought back to the homestead because his third of the investment money is needed immediately. He knows what is going on and will have no part in the scheme. When his bonds are stolen (loaned, say the others) he changes his will to leave everything to his daughter, Alexandra, except the bonds which shall be his wifes inheritance. Horace has a final attack and little sorrow is shown except that by his daughter. Now it is up to Regina to see if she can get those bonds back from her brothers so that she can live as she wants. Lillian Heilman wrote this play of family intrigue. A rather puzzling line emobides its theme. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines; for our vines have tender grapes. Jepko says that he eventually felt that a change in occupation might be beneficial to his career. He had been on the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of Utah for a few years. He was active in pursuing humane ideals and frequently incorporated these views into his radio program. He learned of the opening through his association with the Society. He is happy to be pursuing this line of work since he has displayed past interest in the Humane Societys endeavors. Services I see my main job as educating the public in the humane way of treating animals, Jepko stated. In doing that he is anxious to have people know and understand what the Society can provide. The Humane Society operates entirely on contributions, fees paid for services performed on pets brought to the clinic, and the fee charged for adopting an animal. They are not funded by the State or Federal government. (cont. on page 2) has recently been appointed to the position of Executive Director of the HERB JEPKO Humane Society of Utah. He is known to many as the host of the popular "Nitecap" radio program. bard. Characters First on the scene is the Negro servant, Addie, well played including accent, by Jodie Humphrey. The other household servant, Cal, appears to discuss the family events with Addie. Dan Zielinski does an admirable job of being the subservient servant and appearing to be just a triffle backward and slow. Birdie Hubbard enters, chattering incesantly about their houseguest, Mr. Marshall. As the story unfolds it is discovered that Birdie is really the only one who has southern aristocratic blood in her veins. She has been made to feel inferior to the rest of the family, however, and her manner reflects an eager desire to please and be liked. She is a rather pathetic creature and her fondness for wine is revealed. The character is well protrayed by Jacki Riedeman throughout the play. Birdies brutish husband, Oscar Hubbard, is demanding, scheming, devious, and a user of people, even his own son. He will do almost anything to get his own way. Louis Holder sustains his unlikeable erization till the very end. charact- Foxes" pose following their second performance. They are (I. to r.) Roger Wareham, Louis Holder, Dan Zielinski, Terry Bogucki, Jodie Humphrey, Laurel Searle, Jacki Riedeman, George Taylor and seated are Debbie Lawrence and Kenny Stowe. THE CAST OF "The Little Leo Hubbard, the son, is well played by Roger Wareham. He is supposed to be wild and reckless, however that I |