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Show 6 The Magna Times, Thursday, July 20, 1989 ; . V.V- ' j ' Magnas Movers and Shakers ' Y'4 ' ,- 10-1- 4, Press, the museum's quarterly newspaper. The issue, which comes out in October, will focus on kids and the environment. Reporters will participate in a program titled Can I Make A Difference, a workshop on recycling for oarents and children of all ages. 4. i, v "f.-- r i tssmasam t L Ji 4 A look at Ruths work could prove dangerous but she has an excellent safety record for her type of work. She travels throughout the west, blasting things, with her company, Salt Lake Seismic Services. Business is booming Laura Jo McDermaid in front of the Community Council Building, which currently houses the Community Action Program and Head Start. ment. Laura Jo also thinks the Ethic Mining Museum is a great thing for the community and she is anxious to get involved. Reviving ourselves as a regional activity center is a priority according to Laura Jo. She would like to see more horse related facilities in the Magna Youth reporters needed for The Childrens Museum of Utah is looking for 12 reporters, ages to write for the Fall issue of Pinwheel ? W Laura Jo McDermaid has lived in Magna all her life and the community has been a major part of her life. She never shies away from controversy when she feels that she needs to take a stand. As president of the Magna Community Council, Laura Jo has seen her share of controversy but also a fair share of achievements. She is active in the Democratic Party, the Salt Lake County Rehabilitation Credit Commission, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Magna Community Council, and, as well, holds a daytime job working for Deverose Bridal Shop. No matter how much she seems to take on, if Laura Jo feels something is good for the community she will get involved in the new project without hesitation. ry fU ? "V" KIM FOLSOM Magna Times Assistant Editor Some of the projects that she has spearheaded in her community activities; are the improvement of the intersection at 2700 South and 8400 West, traffic lights on 8000 and 8400, the stoppage of the Oquirrh Mountain land fill project that would have been a threat to the environment of the area, and preventing a feed mill being built because of the odors that would have adversely affected the Magna area. She also is proud of hers and the councils record in helping and working with the Magna Senior Citizens Center. but Laura Jo is not wants to see planned and compatible industry developed in the Magna area. She believes we are really starting to make some headway in our redevelop- - v . a woman looking forward Laura Jo McDermaid , area for the future, such as an Equestrian Park, a race track, and some stables. Laura Jo feels the most important thing for Magna is for everyone to work together to build a strong intrastructure for the future. We can be assured that Laura Jo will be involved. Pinwheel Press j j Kids are our future. The earth said Charlotte belongs to them, the class instructor. Romney-HowPinwheel Press will explore ways they can help preserve the earth. Pinwheel press reporters will talk to students at Jackson Elementary School who identified a hazardous waste sight, said Romney-HowThey will also tour Reynolds recycling plant and go on an ecology walk with an en vironmental expert. e, e. The class meets on Saturdays from p.m. July 29 through August 26 at the Museum, 840 North 300 West. The cost is $32 and includes copies of Pinwheel Press. Registration is open until July 22. For more information and to register, call the Childrens Museum at 2-- 4 KIM FOLSOM Magna Times Assistant Editor Ruth Anderson looks like most other attractive Magna women, but that is where the similarities end. Ruth is in the business of blowing things up. Instead of two knitting needles, she prefers two sticks of dynamite. Ruth has been in the blasting business for nine years now and has owned Salt Lake Seismic Services in Magna for the last three years. Her business takes her all over the western United States: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, and, of course, the bulk of the work in Utah. Prior to moving into Magna 14 years ago, Ruth ran a sanitation service for the city of Nome, Alaska and a bar in that same city. Nine years ago when her brother started Caisson Drilling and Blasting Co., she wanted to become involved even over her brothers objections. He thought the business was too dangerous for her to be working with him. Ruth went to the University of Washington for a while and studied Mining Engineering but eventually decided to specialize in Blasting Demolition. She worked as an apprentice for four years and became Cal- - in Magna or husbands. elude After a hard week of destruction, Ruth usually relaxes by cutting horses or helping friends herd cattle up Coons Canyon. She will enter the Cutting Derby this fall for the first time. With all her interest in outdoor activities, it is surprising that Ruth never wore a pair of Levis until she was 14 years old. Msha Certified for blasting and for training blasters. Generally, she feels quite safe in her work. Her only close call came when she was observing another companys work. The blast sent boulders flying over a half mile away and Ruth spent a desperate few moments dodging boulders that flew past her head. Ruths company did some modifica- es tion blasting for the Kennecott pipeline If you need something demolished Salt Lake Seismic can handle it. They soon will be located on Main Street in the old Fifties style gas station building. For information, call route. Another major local customer is Morton Thiokol. Her company works with electrical and non-- (fiise-cablasting devices. She says that they will blow up anything that can legally be blasted. That does not ... el p) 250-408- 8. 328-338- 3. Half-pric- e at TCMU The Cyprus Homeowners Advantage are easy wRIto a Fiix-tni- ps Ctoiffae Eepotty Loaou taDmra (SypcnaSn With the Cyprus Homeowners Advantage, you can tap the equity in your home at rates among the lowest anywhere. Right now, the Cyprus Homeowners Advantage is well under prime, at just 9 APR. This is not an introductory rate, although it is variable based on the credit Q unions internal costs. But with the Homeowners Advantage, youll pay no yearly maintenance fees once your line of credit is in place. Even if the rate does change, the amount of your monthly payments will remain the same, so itll remain affordable in the long run. 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Magna Mania owners Marie Heagren and Pam Emmerton are looking ward to prospering with Magnas Main Street redevelopment. makes it on Main Magna Mania of One of set one more of those biggest I I I I I iBDuuuuuMMMkiuaai ROGERS BAKERY I in the shop before Christmas, and will offer gift wrapping for the season as well. Pam and Marie are both married and felt that they needed something to do outside their homes. They decided to start a business on Magnas Main Street because they wanted to be a part of Magna reviving growth. Pam had already started a business at home doing silk flowers for weddings but felt she needed more. The two women give a lot of credit to their husbands for helping things get off the ground. Maries husband, Roy, who is a elevator installer for the Dover Elevator Company, and Pams husband. Rich, who works as a diesel mechanic, both have lent time to fix the store up. The store is small but has a lot of great items for the kids. 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In the future, Marie Heagren and Pam Emmertson, the owners, would like to expand into antiques and silk flowers. The owners plan to have a full line Magna Mania is interesting little shops on Main Street that have opened this year. They opened in a small space which was previously occupied by Gifts n Glitter, who moved next door because their business was growing so fast. It must be a lucky location because Magna Mania is also doing quite well in the short time that they have been q f for- an- us- 1. I We specialize in special occasion cakes graduation, anniversary, birthday l I I I I 3 major causes for the increase: a nationwide balancing of natural gas supplies with demand; new drilling to ensure future long-tersupplies; and higher gas costs resulting from greater volumes of gas produced under old, higher-price- d contracts. m |