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Show T2The Magna TlmesWest Valley News, Thursday, March 12, 1998 iKennecott educates educators s ' Nearly 100 school counselors and the Board of Directors from the rCollege of Eastern Utah toured the Operations of Kennecott Utah Copper today to learn first hand about the training and education required in the mining industry. Bruce Farmer, president of KUC, told the visiting educators, "As counselors, it is important that you learn and understand why our profession offers some of the best jobs in the world, and why mining is absolutely essential to our world and its people, and that you share .that knowledge with your students. My guess is today's students don't understand the importance of mining in providing the mineral resources necessary for everything in our everyday lives, from vitamins to computers." CEU President Grace Sawyer Jones headed the delegation from her college, and the counselors, as they visited the Bingham Canyon and Mine the Copperton Individuals, businesses invited to become Honorary Sheriff Deputies f by GARY R. BLODGETT EDITOR ' Would you like to become an Honorary Member of the Utah Sheriff s Association? It's possible. Salt Lake County Sheriff Aaron D. Kennard announced today the voluntary program and how it works. Membership invitations are currently in the mail. Individuals desiring to become Honorary Members can do so with as little as $20. Businesses can show their support with a $50 contribution, Scott Bird, superintendent of the Copperton Concentrator, briefed educators from the College of Eastern Utah and school counselors from throughout the state on the computerized operations of the g orientation at Kennecott Utah Copper. plant during a recent Kennard said the funding provides critically important technical resources, training, and legislative support on key criminal justice issues. day-lon- Concentrator, where the process of converting ore to metallic copper begins. The group was also briefed of KUC's numerous reclamation and revegetation projects. By the end of the day, the educators had learned of the broad range of scientific and engineering skills required by the mining industry, as well as the importance of well trained equipment operators and highly qualified apprentices and journeymen representing a wide variety of vocational and technical skills. on some Mr. Farmer told the group, "When you leave us today, I hope you will take this thought back to your schools: Without the product of the world's mines, civilization, as we know it, would not exist. If your students want to work in the challenging mining profession, they should begin preparing for their future with a solid educational and training foundation." Participants gathered to see the worlds largest Grinding Mill in the Copperton Concentrator. Semi-Autogeno- us Our Kennecott Utah Copper is a major producer of copper, gold, silver and molybdenum. The company currently employs 2,400 men and women at its Utah operations. In addition, membership dues will be used to support .. "Citizen membership and involvement in associations like this have become more important in the wake of stronger law enforcement partnership," said Kennard. "I encourage everyone receiving a membership invitation to closely consider becoming an Honorary Member. public-priva- te Individuals not receiving a membership appeal, and those wanting more information about the Honorary Membership Prograrp can contact the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office, 2001 SoUth or by calling State Street, Room 468-390- 0. Address get . Kennard said the Honorary Membership Program was started to provide citizens an opportunity to lend their support to more effective law enforcement, and to better help local sheriffs in their fight against crime. Name State on "With government funding becoming increasingly difficult to secure, the Honorary Membership drive has taken on greater importance than ever before," said Kennard. "The funding is vital to helping to carry out statewide goals of sheriffs who want to involve the public more in what the (Sheriffs) association is doing to combat crime." Date City crime-pre-venti- programs, promote public safety, and provide scholarships for teenagers interested in law pursuing law enforcement as a career. Contributions are tax deductible. Magna Times & West Valley News claMifiecU , ZIP Taylorsville Dayzz set for June 27th PLEASE CIRCLE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING KISdJJLY!! s f Call for participation Phone ; The City of Taylorsville and the' Taylorsville Arts Council are; pleased to announce Taylorsville! Dayzz, to be held on June 27,; 1998. Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate in the! city's second birthday celebration. The Taylorsville Dayzz parade will be held Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. The parade will end at Valley Regional Park on 5)35 So. j g 2700 West, where a fair will be held. The fair will include music, dance, art and craft booths, i and refreshments. The Taylorsville : Children's Theater will also per- - ' form during the day. A Broadway ; Musical Revue will be presented twice that evening. Applications are available at Taylorsville City Offices, 2520 West 4700 South after March 12. j for the following categories: Art exhibit, Arts, crafts and food booths j (space rental) Audition information for Musical Revue Broadway .Childrens Theater ' Literary Contest Music andor dance groups Performance artists XClowns, pan- - . tomime, balloons, magic, etc.) invited to participate. Everyone-iFor more information, call ext. 3112, or ; And right now, you can get 4 meek& (fo for the b) special price of day-lon- r L L i Just fill QUt the form and return it to us with ! I Total Number ol Words your payment. ;15 words Payment: or less. 20c each additional word. 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