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Show S .... Wl r , , f IL n- i-r ' tt 'i i THE MAGNA TIMES, 8 Y EST VALLEY NEW S, KEARNS POST July 21,2005 Senate invests in border security, first responders Omn G. Hatch Sen. that would have significantly decreased the amount of security grant funding Utah would receive in the bill. "Utah is the crossroads of the West," Hatch said. "We have vital infrastructure critical to the country that needs Utah to be protected. secudeserves a fair share of rity grant funding to invest in significant intelligence and practical approaches to keep Utahns and the country safe." The bill invests heavily in border security, providing for 1 Border ,000 additional (R-Uta- h) fought to maximize funds the decrease and Utah to coming illegal immigration in Utah during the Senate's consideration of the Fiscal Year 2006 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, which was recently approved by the U.S. Senate. Utah is set to receive more than $10 million through security grants to strengthen the ability of police and firefighters to respond to emergencies in the state. Hatch opposed several amendments first-respond- er anti-terroris- m Patrol Agents and hundreds of new immigration criminal investigators and deportation officers. The Senate also approved $5 million for a provision Hatch sponsored with Sen. Jeff Sessions to help participating states train and certify local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. The bill also contains (R-Ala- another .) ment to identify repeat criminal resident and alien offenders. Hatch also secured report language to study creating an immigration and customs office in Blanding, Utah, and also reached an agreement with Sen. Judd Gregg chairman of the .), Appropriations Subcommittee for Homeland Magna baby contest listings Zufelt 2nd Attendant Harvey - Kendra 3-- Girls 6 years Queen - Sierra Moore 1st Attendant - Bobbe Trease 2nd Attendant - Jada Jackson 5-- Girls 8 years Queen - Aubrie Johnson 1st Attendant - Brooque Hart 2nd Attendant - Myranda Peterson Event to be held Oct. 21-2- 2 SALT LAKE COUNTY The Senior Expo Committee is pleased to announce that Bruno Group Signature Events has been selected as the event management organization for the 2005 Senior Expo. The 7th Annual Utah 2 Senior Expo will be Oct. at the South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 So. State Street. Last year's event, also managed by the Bruno Group, was the most successful Senior Expo yet with 7,500-plu- s attendees, and nearly 165 exhibiting companies filled 240 booths. These were record numbers for the Senior Expo, and the Expo Committee expects this year to be even better. As always, the Senior Expo features free admission, free medical screenover 240 exhibits, great ings, free prizes, transportation and environa sales pressure-fre- e ment for seniors and caregivers to access the information and resources they need. This year there will be ever, a bigger draw for attendees due to four new features of the event. The first is that flu shots will be offered both days of the Expo, and the Expo will be one of the first locations where seniors can get the flu vaccine from Salt 21-2- 25-pl- 1- -2 Alexis Mae Harward Sonja Swain Ryleigh Lewis Boys 8 Carlos Moreno Austin Wright Joshua Cardenas Boys Modeling Winners -2 3-- us Lake County Aging Services. In years past, flu shots were made available at Salt Lake County senior centers before the Expo. This year, however, the vaccine will only be available in county senior centers after Senior addition to the Senior Expo 2005 will be the "Senior Travel Pavilion" where attendees can find out more about exotic cruises, guided tours and a variety of fun and relaxing vacation packages. Again, the event is free to the public, and there will be a free shuttle to and from the nearby UTA TRAX station, as well as free transportation to and from many local senior centers, courtesy of Le Bus. Parking is free, and access to the event hall is easy-n- o stairs. Event hours are 8 a.m.-- 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 and 8 a.m.-- 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Registration begins at 7:30 both days. Major sponsors include Salt Lake County Aging Services, Humana, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, University Health Care, Intermountain Health Care, St. Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake County Aging Medicare Benefits Assistance, Caresource Home Health & Hospice, Le Bus and AARP Utah. For more information about attending the Senior 0 or Expo call (801) visit the Web site at Expo. The second new feature of this year's Expo is a Medicare Pavilion-sponsore- by Humana, Salt Lake County Aging Services and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services - where attendees can receive information and training about the new Medicare benefits. Every individual who receives Medicare and Medicaid must make a decision regarding these new benefits between Nov. 15 of this year and May 15, 2006. This will be a huge undertaking for the 110,000 beneficiaries in Salt Lake County and the 140,000 more in other parts of the state. Another addition to this year's event is our "Integrated Health and Wellness Pavilion" featuring alternative g health and options foods, including organic and much yoga, acupuncture more. The pavilion will feature live demonstrations and on natural presentations remedies, personal development and physical fitness. It is expected to draw caregivers under 55 years of age as well as seniors. And last but not least, the fourth new d ,m. well-bein- 468-248- www.seniorexpo.org. Anyone interested in acquiring booth space can register online at www.seniorexpo.org, or call Bruno Group Signature Events at for more information. 7-- Jaxxin Shalz Gavin Erickson Gage Erickson Girls The immigration problems facing San Francisco are very different from the problems facing Utah, and the state should have a field office and a director who can focus on our unique needs." Semor citizen Expo 2005 contract awarded -- Girls 4 years Queen - Daeja Nay 1st Attendant - Kelsey Hulse 2nd Attendant - Tristan Rogers Girls because the office overseeing Utah is in San Francisco, so our needs are often overlooked. Sessions-Hatc- h amendment that provides $1 million to expedite data entry into the National Crime Information Center database, a tool used by law enforce- - 7-- Security, to Work together to address the immigration issues facing Utah. "We are seeing a dramatic increase in illegals and drugtrafficking coming through Utah, especially in the southern areas near Blanding and St. George," Hatch said. "They're taking advantage of the low level of enforcement in these areas, largely 4 Girls years Queen - Brooke Peel 1st Attendant - Alexxis Jane -2 Come in and check it out! Great Prices! Quick Copies! ; V , r ' MlWlil lSJi'lfiU1" IF o Magna Times - 250-565- 6 8980 West 2700 South Salt Lake Valley Stores A, A. -- ll'JM'J |