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Show 6 The Magna Times, Thursday, July 30, 1992 2: h ( .. e v Highway safety celebration scheduled NEWS BRIEFS 1st at Valley Fair Mall August School crossing guards needed in West Valley y ' 'ICl fit)' ac oi .yi : The biggest buckle-u- p event of the year will be held August 1 at Valley Fair Mall. The Department of n West Valley City is in need of crossing guards for the coming school Hi 32 year. s! Men or women who can spend two 3d hours per day before and after to school and during the noon 7li kindergarten hour are urged to apply in person at the West Valley Oi City Hall, 3600 South Constitution ?3 Blvd. (2700 West), between 9a.m. and db 4 p.m. 7 There are crossing guard openings at various elementary schools throughout the city. Pay is $173 every two weeks. Those interested must be willing to work as a substitute prior to receiving a regular post, and all applicants Healths annual highway safety celebration, Buckle Up and Avoid the Summertime Blues, will feature demonstrations, displays, and entertainment from noon to 6 p.m. The tragic results of traffic accidents have a tremendous impact on must pass an eyesight examination. Applicants will be trained by the West Valley Police Departments crossing Con-vinc- er guard supervisor. ys r-,- per hour. Other agencies par- Citizens group names media relations director i ticipating in the event include the West Valley Police Department, Life Flight, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and Hold on to Dear Life. Visitors will pledge to buckle up to Utah Citizens Against Parimutuel Gambling, a citizens group organized to oppose the parimutuel gambling initiative on the November ballot, announcit ed that a former Salt Lake City news reporter will serve as its media relato tions director. Robert O. Rice, once a reporter for the Deseret News and KTVX (Channel 4) in Salt Lake City, joined the organization on July 20. 3 -- receive donated incentives. Prize drawings will be held. A fish pond offering similar goodies will be for Vince and children who pledge. Larry, the popular crash dummies Informatics Chair to receive Governors Medal for Science Technology U Medical Homer R. Warner, M.D., PH.D., professor and chair of the Department of Medical Informatics at the University of Utah School of Medicine, is a recipient of the 1992 Governors Medal for Science Technology. The 1992 award winners were honored at a July 28 luncheon at the Governors Mansion. The award honors Utahns making contributions to science and technology, and was first presented six years ago. Eight to 10 recipients are selected annually. q:- Leavitt endorses Bush bill - Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Leavitt has endorsed President Bushs State and Local G.I. Bills for Children, noting that the presidents 9'n proposal fits very well with the Leavitt plan to revitalize Utah education. H , trying tq dbi bUeayitt. said J)ef ore i group would add an element of xona petition, grassroots supporters. JTridayThis noand it would benefit both neighborhood public schools and private schools. education plan provides choice and competition in a varieLeavitts t ty of ways within the public school system. It will also create stronger aca countability, less bureaucracy, more local control and decision-makinsimplified process for terminating ineffective teachers, more emphasis on computer technology, and individualized learning and advancement. - th g, Washington, D.C. President Bush, with Rep. Bill Orton standing nearby, signed into law July 23 an education bill containing Ortons Veteran Teacher concept. This legislation will provide teaching opportunities for military personnumbers over nel who will likely be leaving the armed services in the next five years, Orton commented. I am very proud today to have the Presidents endorsement of this concept. near-recor- d help from local businesses recyclers for summer fund drive Toys for Tots' gets Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Company has teamed up with Rain-b- o Oil and Pepsi to help Toys for Tots get an early start on Christmas this year with its annual recycling drive. ' Through August, everyone who brings 24 aluminum beverage cans (approximately one pound) to any Rainbo Oil location, will receive a free Pepsi fountain drink. In return, Reynolds Aluminum will donate all proceeds for every pound of aluminum received to the local .chapter of Toys for Tots. This will help supply new and used toys for underprivileged children in the northern Utah region. , ' j I : For those of us who wonder where our charity dollars end up, recycling is a great way to raise legitimate money, said Stephen Almeiri, area M. CARL LARSEN Larsen re-elect- ed to NACS !Iiy Saltliaite CtySurveybrM. Carl Larseff'hasbeeff 'dected ttf a' third consecutive term as president of the National Association of County Surveyors (NACS). The association represents elected and appointed county surveyors from all member counties across the nation. Larsen was during the annual meeting of the National Association of Counties (NACo) in Minneapolis. Larsen stressed improved technology has dramatically changed the way surveyors conduct business. Its a completely new ballgame, he said, because implementation of graphics information systems and the GPS (Global Position Satellite Surveying) System, all coun- ty agencies demand complete and totally accurate data for taxing, highway construction, planning and zoning purposes. term as Larsens third two-yeNACS head of begins immediately. Larsen also serves as a board member for the National Association ar of Counties. Comment period extended for Book Cliffs plan east-centr- Mountain Fuel Supply Company warmer than a year earlier, reducing said record-wartemperatures are residential space heating deliveries. expected to result in a second quarter Numerous high temperature records loss despite continued strong were established during the period. customer growth and other positive Other Questar Corp. operations and trends. The retail natural gas financial results are not expected to distribution company, a subsidiary of be significantly affected by the Questar Corp., sells gas to customers weather. in Utah and portions of Wyoming and Warm weather cycles are a norIdaho. mal part of the business, funCEO and and obscure sometimes Resident MountaipJi&el may D.N. Rose sai&weather remains the;c damental progress in such kejrareas most Important variable in the utilias customer growth, Rose said. We comThe are adding customers at a rate well tys earnings performance. in of net the industry average. In addiabove income had $2,004,000 pany inthe second quarter of 1991, bolstered tion, our 11 colder was that deliveries weather dustrial are by percent growing than normal, as measured by degree because of natural gas environmendays. However, temperatures in the tal superiority and competitive cost, second quarter of this year were 47 along with Utahs strong economy, 52 said. he warmer than normal and m business manager for Reynolds. Toys for Tots conducts this particular fundraiser now because more canned beverages are consumed in the summer. Frank Sida, general The Division of State Lands and manager of Rainbo Oil Company and has extended the public former U.S. Marine, believes, The Forestry comment period for the Draft Book more cans we recycle this summer, Cliffs General Management Plan to the more needy kids we can help at 15. September Christmas. We want the public to have ample Last year Toys for Tots provided time to understand and comment on toys for nearly 8,000 children along the important trust management prothe Wasatch Front and in the posals in this plan, said Dick MitPriceHelper region. chell, division director. The plan will provide overall management direction for about 160,000 acres of school Utah. trust lands in The draft plan reviews the Book Cliffs Roadless Area, addresses diviv sion participation in the JBook Cliffs Conservation Initiative, and considers Flyers Invoices Letterheads Envelopes Newspapers development of mineral resources and recreation opportunities. Menus Business Cards Written comments are welcome before the end of the comment period. 250-565- 6 Send written comments to Book Cliffs DGMP, Division of State Lands and 8980 West 2700 South, Magna Forestry, 355 West North Temple, 3 I Triad, Suite 400, SLC, UT Copper Printing Co. featured in television public service announcements, will be among the featured entertainers. At 2 p.m. in the mall center court, seat belt survivors will tell the stories of how they lived through terrible crashes thanks to their safety restraints. Hercules Aerospace will receive an award for working with its employees to achieve a 70 percent seat belt usage rate. The purpose of our annual highway safety celebration, said Nutter, is to draw attention to the importance of seat belt use and other highway safety measures such as child passenger seats, air bags, and motorcycle helmets. The event is part of the departments campaign to remind motorists that law enforcement agencies enforce seat belt laws. According to Utah law, all drivers and front seat passengers must wear restraints. Also, children up to age eight must be protected by seat belts or safety seats. Warmer than normal weather affects Mountain Fuel earnings re-elect-ed President signs Orton's 'Veteran Teacher concept into law; Orton guest at ceremony the state, said Kathy Nutter, occupant protection program coordinator. If we all used safety belts all the time, deaths could be reduced by 57 percent and severe injuries by up to 75 percent. In terms of lost dollars, traffic accidents cost Utah more than $250 million each year. Buckle Up and Avoid the Summertime Blues will feature more than 30 booths and demonstrations. The Utah Highway Patrol will show what happens to people who arent buckled up when a car rolls. The Seat Belt will allow riders to feel the of a car crash at eight miles impact al gas-utili- ty , Pace named new tourism vice president Salt Lake City Council Chair Nancy Pace has been selected as the new Vice President of Tourism at the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau. Ms. Pace, who was elected to the City Council in 1990, is a deeply committed community leader, having served on numerous boards, including the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency, the University of Utah Boaril of Trustees, and the Salt Lake City Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment. Nancy knows this community right down to the grassroots, commented bureau president Rick Davis. Her new position will involve selling Salt Lake to the world, increasing the number of ski groups and group tours that visit, and working with local members of the hospitality and travel industry. Davis has high praise for Paces past experience in negotiation, public speaking, management, and her working knowledge of local government. She is no stranger to the travel and tourism industry. She owns and operates the Brigham Street Inn, a bed and breakfast Avenues home listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. It is one of only two Mobil Four-Sta- r lodging properties in Utah. This is an incredible time to be involved in Salt Lake, admits Pace. I am pleased and excited to have this new opportunity and challenge. WEB PRINTING ; ; 84180-120- 4. The 1S32 Magna telephone directory is now available. Pick up your copy at the Magna Times, 8980 West 2700 South. |