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Show Salt Pnlnrn bond UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION 467 EAST 3RD SOUTH - laice - city, ut Q4iii :f: . f0 Light Vote Anticipated SALT LAKE. A light voter turnout is anticipated Tuesday to determine the fate of a proposed expansion of increase the rate at which taxes are paid, but will extend the obligation, according to county officials. The proposal calls for $16.5 million for addition of exhibit space . A spokesman for the Convention and Visitors Bureau commented that Salt Lake was unable to bid on 122 major conventions because of space limitations. While there has been no widespread opposition to the proposal, community councils in Kearns and Magna have gone on record as opposing the issue. Concerns that there are greater needs and the issue of sales tax revenue going to Salt the Salt Palace. Voting districts have been combined for the election, which is open to all registered voters in Salt Lake County. At issue is whether to extend the tax obligation that originally provided for construction of the facility an additional nine years, to 1995. In 1975 voters extended the obligation to 1986 to provide for addition of a performing arts complex and renovation of the Capitol Theatre. A favorable vote is not expected to Lake City government were cited. The proposal has gained the support of a host of organizations, including the Utah Education Assn, and AFL-CIA significant portion of the bond is expected to be paid by a hotel room tax that is levied. Proponents estimate that the expanded facility would result in about $30 million annually to the areas economy. The owner of a $60,000 home, considered average in the county, pays about $8 annually on the Salt Palace levy at this time. Persons needing information on where to vote may call 583-008- Serving Salt Lake County's West Valley Area CHOSEN . . . Selected from Kearns high to attend Boys State were, front, from left, Kenny Meldrum, Larry Oliver, Rick Roeling; back, Marc Ingram, Published weekly at 155 E 4905 Volume 26, For Crime Watches - Thursday, May 15, 1980 Governor To Speak To Chamber Today South, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Murray Printing, Inc Second class postaqe paid at Salt Lake City. Utah 84119, Subscription rate, S4 00 per year. Number USPS 19 656-38- 0 Group Asks For Crime Grant TAYLORSVILLE. The Association of Community Councils announced in a meeting here Thursday it will apply for a $500,000 grant to help organize neighborhood Crime Watch programs. The grant would come from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. To qualify for the grant the association must show it is a nonprofit organization, a bona fide corporation and show it is a viable organization with a strong background in civic service. Bill Erskine, chairman of the association, said the money would be used to print literature and to hire a program director, a secretary and the services of 11 policemen for a year. The money from the grant would fund the project for about a year. After that we hope things will be going well enough to attract support from other sources, he said. The police officers hired would patrol sectors of the county during the eight hours of the day with the highest crime rate of the sector, he munity to have the second lowest crime rate of an unincorporated area in the county. Erskine said the association is not sure it will get the grant, but it appears it meets the qualifications so it will apply. It could take as long as next fall before the association knows if it will receive the grant, he said. said. Our emphasis would be away from a big administrative program; we want to serve the communities as much as possible, he explained. Erskine said neighborhood crime watches are set up by selecting a block captain to collect newspapers and mail from houses where the owners are on vacation and to call police when they see something strange. Once a block captain is selected, it seems the whole block takes more interest in what goes on, said Howard Short, Kearns Crime Council Budget Hearing Is Set Wednesday By Service Area No. The whole program is just based watching out for your neighbor, said Erskine. He said many crime watches pass out literature and put posters in their neighborhood', warning would-b- e criminals that the homes are being watched. Crime watches try to deter crime by providing light, noise and law officers patrolling the areas. He pointed out that the crime watch in Kearns has helped that com KEARNS. The public is being invited to attend a budget hearing of Salt Lake Service Area No. One at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kearns tennis courts. The proposed budget for the 1981 season will be presented for public approval. The service area is responsible for the Kearns pool and tennis courts. Anyone desiring further information may contact manager David Howick, on During Awards Banquet John Newman, Gordon Tattersall, Dan Young, Jerry VanLeuven. Annual session will be conducted next month at Utah State. From Kearns High GRANGER. Topics ranging from Utah as a missile site to the states economic condition are expected to be explored during a meeting of the West Valley Chamber of Commerce today (Thursday). Scheduled to address the general membership of the Chamber is Gov. Scott Matheson. The 12:15 luncheon session will be in held at the Chuck-A-Ram- a Taylorsville. 1 968-447- Eight Selected For Boys State KEARNS. Eight students have been chosen to represent Kearns high at Utah State at Boys State June University in Logan. The 1980 affair will be the 36th session of the American Legion Boys State program. The purpose of the program is to train boys in the functional aspects of citizenship and to teach constructive attitudes toward the American form of government. Representing Kearns at Logan will be Marc A. Ingram, Rick Roeling, Gordon Tattersall, Dan Young. Jerry VanLeuven, Kenny Meldrum, Larry Oliver and Jon Newman Ingram is the youngest son of Chester and Maryland Ingram of Kearns. He played on the basketball and baseball teams, is a member of the Lettermen club, active in power lifting, a Life Scout and will serve on next years seminary council. The Roeling youth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Roeling, Bennion. He plays varsity baseball and football and will be next years student body vice president. Next year's student body presi 7 dent, the Tattersall lad is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tattersall, Granger. He has served as a member of congress and on the tennis, golf and hockey team The Young boy is the son of Mrs. Fern Etta Young and Chris Young, and resides in Bennion. A Eagle Scout, he will serve as Kearns seminary president next year. He is vice president of the math and science club, a school senator and was involved in this years musical. The VanLeuven youth is the son of Jeanine and Ray Van Leuven. He is senate president, president of his seminary class and an honor roll student. The Meldrum youth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Meldrum, has has held various student government positions and is on the varsity basketball team. He is an honor student and member of congress Oliver is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Oliver. The Newman youth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Newman. He has received several community leadership awards. - Tribute Is Paid To Retiring Director Of Kearns High's Band KEARNS. Special tribute paid to Hal Rindlisbacher (Rendlesbach) was the highlight of the Kearns high band awards banquet held Thursday night. Mr. Rindlisbacher, who has been director of the Kearns band the past nine years, is leaving the school at the end of the year. Students presented a desk set With engraved with the words, gratitude and appreciation for nine years of service and dedication to hundreds of students and thousands of people throughout the world as director of the Kearns high Cougar Marching Band. Its been a magnificent experience. Ive met and enjoyed working with many of the very best kids in the area and Ill never forget them, said Bach, as he is affectionately known to all students and faculty at Kearns. He was band director at Valley junior until his Kearns high assignment. He recalls that during one summer (the year he transferred to Kearns) he served as director of both bands. I never went home, he laughed. A display of band trophies, scrapbooks and videotapes set up in the activity room recalled the many successful tours and programs the Cougar band has participated in under his direction. In addition to innumerable local appearances and school programs, the band represented Utah in a 1972 trip to Calgary, Canada. In 1973 it made a European tour, performing in France, Switzerland, England and Scotland. In 75 there was the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena and Cheyenne Frontier Days. In 1976 the Cougars were recognized as Utahs Bicentennial Band and performed in Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., he recalled. In the fall of that year they played in the Chico, Calif, band contest; in 78 they were in Honolulu, and in 79 were the honor band in the Portland Rose Festival. Porents and other members of the community who helped Kearns high band over the TRIBUTE . . . This years trip took the band to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Tex. A pretty good record for a great group of kids, said Rindlisbacher. During these years, the band has received 68 trophies and four government proclamations, he noted. Entertainment at the banquet was Alice provided by a comedienne. Dinner was served to 240 persons and 350 attended the presentation ceremonies. Receiving top honors were Randy Hart, the John Phillip Sousa band Hep-wort- award, a national h, honor that Rindlisbacher himself won as a high school student. Mark Carranza won the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. Both students received desk sets, pins and certificates. Darrell Preece received recognition as the outstanding senior student in band, with Jim Paschall as outstanding junior and Scott Seely, outstanding sophomore. Chosen most important senior, junior and sophomore students were, in order, Jim Timmerman, Mark years are singled out for Rindlisbacher Thursday night. honors by Hal Richards and Alan Hamel. awards Outstanding went to DeAnn Olsen, senior; Penrod, junior and LuAnn Nicol, sophomore. Receiving special recognition were Roger Cooke and Greg Cottrell, seniors; Neil Royer and Brenda LarKenneth Anderson, sen, juniors; sophomore. The directors special award went to Doug Danielson, senior, a personal award from the director for outstanding effort in band. A service award was presented to Shawna Hamp. Seniors awarded for service beyond the call of duty were David Park, Bryce Jamison and Neil Betz. Two foreign exchange students from Japan received special recognition in the form of plates made of Utah copper. They are Hideko Okawa and Junko Hiyashi. Na-Dea- n Thirty-fivframed certificates were awarded to good band e members. Special awards were presented by MAN . . . Richard is introduced. Shelley NEW Mr. Rindlisbacher to adults who have given special service to the band. They included Kearns faculty member Russ Johnson for his unending support, too many hours to begin to count. Also to Kearns principal Bill Christopulos and his wife Jevene; assistant principal Kent Curtis and his wife Bonnie; Michele Bartmess, Green Sheet; Rodene Forsythe, Bill and Elaine Burrows. Dr. Daniel ONiki was recognized for his services on the Cotton Bowl trip, as was nurse Margaret Laursen, who, with her husband Doug, has accompanied the band on every tour. SSgt. Larry Benedict of the U. S. Marines, presented senior David Bradham a Marine Band award. The youth tried out for a position with the Marine Band and will play flute with that group the next three years. Other adults receiving recognition for their services were Reed and LuAnn Malmberg, Ruby and Alan Standing, Mary Lou Myers (known to students as Momma Lou); Marilyn and Ken Warner, Kathy and Larry Husted. Mr. Rindlisbacher also presented a special award to his wife Mary. Without her constant support and dedication I could never have done it, he said. Weve been married 20 years and have five kids. For 17 years Ive never had a summer free for family fun and outings. She has always been willing to give up outings with our own family in favor of events with our larger Kearns high family, he said. I'm taking a one year leave of absence, but I do plan to return, said the director. My leaving has nothing to do with the school or students. It is because of a need to pay attention to my music business, which does require that I give it more than four hours a day. Ill be back, he said. Dick Shelley will take over the Cougar band next year. He is married, has three children, and comes to Kearns from the University of Utah. He was introduced Thursday night. . . Student Randy Hart reads inscription on desk set awarded to Hal Rindlisbacher for service to Kearns high band. HONORED . |
