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Show I ' - - fr -y r n I, - rT, e r t i'. T 50$ Brockbank 50 by DONA BIERMAN car show and Oldies 94.1, front STAFF WRITER lawn, free, auditorium, They've been planning the party year and it's going to be fun, according to Kathy Purser, coordi- p.m.; choral music, p.m.; live band, 5-- p.m.; 8 5-- all nator. not every day that you turn The community is invited to get the calendar out and set aside Wednesday evening, April 28. A cruise through the list of events lets the public know that "we'll save a place for you." Activities include dinner, cafeteria, no charge, 7 p.m.; one-aplays. Little Theater, 8 p.m.; celebration video and '49 and up scrapbooks, library, 8 p.m.; group 5-- 8 6:30-- 8 instrumental music, auditorium, p.m.; through the years big screen projection, front foyer, 8 p.m.; roll call of alumni, auditorium, 7 p.m.; recognition of past faculty, auditorium, 7:15 p.m., presentation to Brockbank family, auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Popcorn, snowcones and cotton candy; free memento 50th key for chains, 50th celebration sale. Questions and information can be party. "It's 50." 5-- cafeteria, no charge, Brockbank is having the birthday MAGNA, UTAH 84044 THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1999 VOLUME 91 NO. 21 found at the site web come. tol Brockbank. On the site is an address and questions back. can be sent and Purser relays a comment from those planning the 50th year party. "We'd love to see all you oldies and newsies out to join the ct 5-- 5-- pictures taken by Life Touch Photography during school for students, others, 8 p.m., fee; classic 5-- ,, V Ziif' rf v. I -- pm Special needs, income guidelines qualify a - Xij ers pre-school- - ' ' Head Start program to accept applications April 16 by DONA BIERMAN class room but in all component STAFF WRITER areas of the program. Granite Head Start will be accepting applications for the 1999-200- 0 school year. To qualify, your child must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 1999 and you must meet the federal low income guidelines or have a child with special needs. Space is limited. Selection is based on great. est need. I.,,. .. Bring the following information with you. birth certificate; immunization record; proof of income: Applications for the Magna Head Start site will be accepted at Magna CAP, 3041 South 8560 West, April 16, p.m. Head Start is a federally funded, free program for children, age 4, of low income families. It is a comprehensive child development program thafprovides children with an enriched learning environment and a variety of experiences, such as: an organized health program, special education program, nutritious meals, etc. Head Start recognizes parents as the prime educators of their children and, therefore, encourages parent participation not only in the pre-scho- ol 1040 Form preferred, W2's or .reck stubs; parents' and child's f social security cards; medical card; and AFDC printout Please do not bring children to the registration. For more information 6 call ext 251. 964-798- Volunteers sought for Magna fundraiser to benefit food bank Low food supplies at the Magna Food Pantry are a concern of local businesses and agencies that have planned support through an event May 22 at Cyprus High; volunteers of all ages are needed. Sponsoring businesses and agencies to date are Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office, Magna Area Council, Magna Mobile Patrol, Arctic Circle, Albertsons, Kennecott Utah Copper, Metz Baking Company, Kathy's Flower Shop, Reams, and Cyprus High. Other businesses or agencies SLOC interested in helping sponsor the event or giving suggestions can or contact Jay Leavitt, 250-104- 1, Deputy John Thornton, Several events are planned for the fund raiser. The main event of the fundraiser will be a basketball 325-826- 3. game between the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office West Patrol COP Unit Tickets are on sale for 50 cents a person or $2 for a family at the Cyprus High office, the Sheriffs substation on Main Street (2700 South), and Magna Arctic Circle. s. j- - L - v'- t- V . &t"p (4S? j inf- - Photo courtesy by GARY R. BLODGETT EDITOR It was a special day at the Redwood Recreation Center in West Valley City Monday. U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch was on hand to dedicate the Future Keys Lab - the state's first computer lab to offer access to computers and free classes to the public, according to Amy Fox, director. U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch praised the efforts of West Valley City, saying: "This is a tremendous program. The weed part of the program is to weed criminals out of society, and the seed portion of the program is seed the good elements that enhance neighborhoods. In this day and age of drugs and crime, it is wonderful to have programs like this to uplift society." Speaking on behalf of the computer lab, Sen. Hatch said, "It's amazing how the young people can pick up on the knack of the computer quicker and easier than the old folks." Assisting in the dedication of Kennecott Copper cere- Mayor Jerry Wright and Salt Lake County and state dignitaries. Jack Christensen, age 85, was on hand to get his "crack" at one of the 10 computers located in the lab in the Redwood Recreation Center, 3100 S. Redwood Road. 'Tve never owned or even operated a computer until this opportunity came along," said Christensen. "Computers are amazing." The lab is funded by a Weed and Seed grant - a federal and community-buildin- g crime-preventi- grant The U.S. Department of Justice awarded West Valley City a $250,000 a year Weed and Seed grant for the next three years. About $44,000 of this year's grant was earmarked for the Future Keys Lab and the Safe Haven programs in the Redwood Recreation Center. The lab is equipped with 10 powerful Pentium II computers for the community's use six days a week. U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, left, U.S. Attorney General Paul Warner, and West Valley City Mayor Jerry Wright take pride in watching Kelby Condie, 9, during dedication of computer lab. - Photo h A basins upstream to provide a clean flow of water into the network of canals that feed into the lake, according to Brenda Bell, a Decker Lake naturalist. She said these ever present weeds choke life out of other plants, and make it difficult for ducks, geese, pelicans and other waterfowl to The is scheduled to host the hockey event, one of several venues slated throughout the Wasatch Front in January, 2002. OPY . mony were West Valley City - nest Decker Lake, located near the to wildlife and natural vegetation. in West Valley City, is home April 10, Breakfast with the birds. "Decker Lake is a unique resource located in the middle of the urban Month. May 8, Celebration of National Wetlands Month. 'r'' Future Keys Computer Lab dedicated in West Valley to build sedimentation International Migratory Bird ; 1 Free to the public at Redwood Rec. Center Funds from the grant will be used to remove phragmites - or grassy weeds from the lake, and Celebration. April 24, Earth Day Celebration. Celebration 1, of May A.' in Magna's history when baseball fans turned out to support local Industrial teams. City. pt v A band stands at attention before or after a show presented during field day in 1933 during a time U.S. Corps of Engineers has approved a $5 million federal grant proposed to help with the restoration of Decker Lake - thanks to the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 U.S. Winter Olympic Games. The Olympics Committee got involved because the lake is located north (adjacent to the which is soon to be a major is Olympic venue. The and between 3100 just east of and 3500 South in West Valley earth-da- y . - Olympic Committee members are eager to leave the site as an improved wetland "who care about a lasting legacy for our children long into the future." Mini V '' v tions." 17, - V - EDITOR April vHUt - 1 by GARY R. BLODGETT 35-ac- re 2 .. T aids beautification of Decker Lake with $5 million grant Salt Lake City is the host city. SLOC joined with West Valley City, Salt Lake County, and numerous businesses in the mammoth cleanup and restoration of the eyesore into a community legacy. Work to enhance the lake-sit- e into a clean, well-kewaterfowl habitat began a couple of years ago. Continuing efforts will be carried out during April and May -with several public events, 'S Salt Lake Valley," said Bob Buchanan, WVC's Economic Development administrator. "It is the home to countless wildlife and natural vegetation -and the lake must be preserved for the enjoyment of future genera There will also be a major cleanup of the lake debris and improvements to be constructed around the lake, such as an amphitheater on the lake's south series of 18 Kexin Condi. HI C Community enjoy them, and I'm learning a lot "It's not that difficult, either," he concluded with a twinkle in his eye. Redwood Recreation Center is West Valley City's first Safe Haen - a place where youths and adults can "hang out" within a safe atmosphere. It offers much more than a computer lab. For years, there hae been arts and crafts, aerobics, dance and other support classes conducted for adults, as well as a variety of sports and recreational programs designed for the youth. computer classes totaling 29 hours of weekly classes is also planned. "We will offer classes for all ages and skill levels and on many different subjects," said Fox, who will also serve as an instructor. "The classes are designed to provide job skills and to give the community's youth something positive and productive to do with their time." "However, there will be no playing of games or other than educational use of the computers. We will not tolerate horseplay or abuse of the computers." The lab has been operating on a limited scale for the past few weeks. That's when Christensen and others first got started. "The - classes are wonderful. I A day-car- e really il unfit 'tHlul in 'tliii i U (tul li -- tfit u .ii mil QifiB -- Persons, young and old, who want to participate in the cleanup and improvements projects are urged to contact the Decker Lake Wetlands Preserve Foundation, 957-060- 8. 'V ill ti tlliVlvtliX -- ii it facility and a Community Action Program (CAP) food bank to assist families and individuals m need are also located m the Recreation Center. um Mkm end for visitors to observe wildlife and waterfowl, a visitors' center, and an improved parking lot. and Com Relations ill- - mile itfii |