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Show CM T A, Z. SLC, UX 2ri 5. t,U5 At Weber State College Buffet, awards ceremony, entertain community councils Jean Shaw ' Community councils are one By Carol American possible way to values, an official representing the Mott Foundation told local community council leaders during a buffet and awards ceremony. The activity was hosted by Weber State college president, Rodney H. Brady last Saturday evening. Representatives from community councils in the Ogden and Weber School Districts were invited to attend the activity, which was held in the Weber State College Union Building Ballroom. Afterwards they attended Weber States basketball game. The activity was held to recognize the community leaders for their efforts in trying to improve their communities through local par- ticipation. The Mott Foundation has provided seed money to the community councils for the past 2 years to help them get some grass roots programs going. The money must be used to facilitate local effort, it cannot be used to buy things outright except in limited amounts and under the condition that it is necessary for the project. The projects must pass the inspection of a review committee of community leaders to make certain they meet the Mott guidelines before they are approved. The program is locally under the direction of Dr. Joseph Njelson, the chairman of Weber States Community Education. Dr. Brady gave some brief remarks during the buffet, expressing pleasure with the community council projects that have been done during the last 2 years. He said that he expected the community councils to really get going now. Following Dr. Brady, an address was given by Dr. Wayne Robbins, representing the Mott Foundation. Dr. Robbins is from Flint, Michigan, the foundations headquarters. Dr. Robbins said that there are three kinds of areas that people can become involved in: volunteerism, attendance at programs and activities, and being involved in decision making and policy making. He said that being involved in the decision making process is what S.N.A.P. is all about. S.N.A P. stands for Stimulating Neighborhood Action Projects. Dr. Robbins had taken a tour of the participating schools and reviewed the S.N.A P. projects with the Weber State officials. He said that he was very pleased with what has been done in the communities with the help of the Mott grants. I was very impressed with what I saw and heard, he said. He commented that an elected government official used to represent maybe 100 to 600 people. But with the huge growth of the country, an elected official represents thousands even hundreds of thousands of people. It is very difficult for people to feel like they are a part of the democratic process," he asserted Dr. Robbins said that he believed that the problems America faces today can only be solved by self determination of people m their own communities People need to take ownership their own problems, he said. They need to take the responsibility to do something about those problems themselves, not just demand rights." He said that he could see that the community councils were making a real difference People are making a commitment to their communities. Has new decade started? The new decade known as the EIGHTIES does not begin until Jan. 1, 1981, according to Mr. Glannin A. Cloward, President of Lifetime Calendars of Clearfield, Ut. This may be a shock to all historical programmers and to most people, but nevertheless, it is true, according to Mr. Cloward. The New York Times 79 years ago on January 1, 1901 featured this headline: TWENTIETH CENTURYS TRIUMPHANT ENTRY! THE CENTURY IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE CENTURY! Mr. Cloward notes for emphasis the last year of the 19th Century was the year 1900, not 1899. The new century started with 1901 and will end with 2000. Both centuries and decades start with one and end wit ten (zero); they do not start with zero and end with nine. Before Mr. Clowards .declaration was released to the world through United Press International and Associated Press last week, both the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. and the Bureau of Standards in Boulder, Colorado acknowledged his discovery as correct. If our century ends with the year 2000, we need only to back off ten years to find that the nineties will ' kigin in 1991, and to back off another ten years, our current decade will 4i Ms m ffmoit By Keith Duncan Planning on entering the fruit growing business in the near future? You might want to stop by and chat with Roys Joseph Dawson, he might be able to provide some pretty good tips for a man whose been in the business for nearly four decades. Hopefully what Mr. Dawson says wont discourage you, but he might let 1981. We have erroneously celebrated every decade since the twenties one year out of gear backwards Mr. Cloward stated. This begin includes 1970 historical through 1979 with all the and ballyhooing programming. The According to Mr. Cloward, question now arises, what are we going to do with 1980? It is a sad and lonely year to be. A victim of uneducated tradition, dangling between a period of recorded history and unattached to the future! How did this happen? Well, according to Mr. Cloward, we just werent as smart as our grandfathers in 1900 and 1901. The decades of the tens and the teens slipped by. Not until the thirties did we talk about the roaring twenties, and then the economic-crise- s thirties, the war-tor- n forties, etc., and on it went through six decades of erronious time spanning using the zero numbers, 20, 30, 40 etc., as the namesake of the looms decade. Now as the century-en- d ahead, our error comes into focus. that Mr. Cloward stated Historically, in 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII ordered corrected a discovered error of ten days which had accumulated over 1500 years of the then existing Julian Claendar, the new calendar was named after him. He not only corrected the slippage, but also fixed it so the creepage would not occur again. Our Gregorian Calendar is now the most accurate calendar of all time. Now after only 398 years existance of the Grogorian Calendar, we have discovered an error of a whole year! What President Carter does to correct it could make it the new Carter Calendar! It might be the most important calendar event of his last year in office and also of the 70s which end during 1980. Its going to be up to Mr. Carter and his international calendar-coordinato- an time span elevenacade. The Carter Calendar would be the only calendar with an "elevenacade, a unique distinction! exclaimed Mr. Cloward. historical rndhsurds you know that his business isnt the most profitable in local parts, even though he didnt plan it that way. Its been a hard life, but also rewarding in just as many ways, says Verla Dawson who has stood by her husband through all the years theyve raised fruit in their orchards. Our children have learned the value of hard work and more im portantly have been able to work closely with their father, which we consider a real blessing, continued Mrs. Dawson. Today in a brand new decade, the orchard continues to produce. Each year some of the areas finest apples, peaches, and pie cherries come from the Dawson trees. Initially there were some 3,000 trees planted in the orchard upon land that was in no way as expensive as it stands today. Its almost impossible to start an orchard today with the price of land the way it is today, said Mr. Dawson. When you consider it takes seven to ten years for a tree to produce the way it should, its almost out of the question to begin an or- chard. Despite all the negatives in fruit growing business, Dawson loves his livelihood. Even though its a risky business, its been a way of life for us that I wouldnt trade for anything, said the man who has served as the mayor of Roy for the past seven years. Mayor Dawson reports years where frost has completely wiped him out, sometimes even two years straight. But the family always came back to deliver quality fruit the next year. Look into the Future Mayor Dawson, who has served in Roy city government for the past 17 years, sees nothing but rosy future for Roy. Perhaps the Roy city leader gains some of his philosophy from years on the fruit farm. Weve faced many problems in the past, and I see no reason why we cant solve future problems like we have past ones, he said. The mayor seems highly optimistic about Roys fututre entering the new decade. He stated that the city has adequate water and suitable sanitary sewer conditions to house many new residents. Our parks and recreation features are among the finest in the state which opinion is not only mine but many who reside outside our city Snow comes But for how long? scene here shows the recent snow storm that hit our area. The storm will give relief to ski resort owners, not mention wheather forecasters who have been predicting snow for weeks. Photo by LaVora The Waymont. limits. As far as an environment, Roy is withoout any slum areas. It would be hard for a family to not find a good place to live. Mrs. Dawson stated, Several things about Roys progress have pleased me, but the upgrading of the secondary water system and our fine school system seem to please me the most. Mrs. Dawson said schools in the area were excellent for children. She JOHN DAWSON and his father, Joseph, do some winter pruning was also impressed with the water system which has helped to beautify the yards in the city. Moved to Roy in 1940 Not many Roy residents can claim to have lived in the city limits as long as the Dawsons. Theyve been active in city and church functions in Roy ever since 1940, the year they moved here. In 1942 the Dawsons were married and today have six children. Kent, 35, is a lawyer in Las Vegas. Gary, 34, serves as a pharmacist at McKay-De- e Hospital, Mike, 31, is presently at B YU orchards. tending law school at the University of Utah and Marsha lives with husband in Portland, Oregon. John recently returned home from an LDS Mission to Canada and Bruce brings up the rear, now a sophomore at Roy High School. Both Dawson parents have served in numerous church positions for the LDS Church. Among them, Mayor Dawson has served as a high councilman and Mrs. Dawson has served as relief society president for two different wards. Presently residing at 1744 West 4880 South, Roy, the Dawsons have been members of five wards and four stakes while living on the same street. That might give some indication to how Roy has grown over the years In 1940, there was only one ward in the entire city, said the mayor. Mayor Dawsons optimism about His Roys bright future is heart-fel- t. close friends know he doesnt predict when he has no business to. Everything being normal, Roy will continue to progress and be a good city to raise a family in We really cant ask for anymore," he said sets registration for winter Brigham Young University-Ogde- n Center for Continuing Education is now registering for Winter Term 1980. Interested persons may register from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., any weekday, until one day prior to the beginning date of class. Classes will begin at various times throughout January. Further information and complete class schedules may be obtained by calling in 399-445- 5. THE FOLLOWING GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES WILL BE OF FERED: Legal Aspects of Education, Special Helping Relationships, Education Services in Public Schools, Practicum in Guidance and Counseling and Evaluation of Individual Differences, also Teaching Reading in the Curriculum, Drug Use and Abuse, Statistics, Applied Communication Public Relations, Research Methods in Communications, Problems in Athletic Conditioning, and Teaching Progression in Individual Sports. The following noncredit, self- - rs as to what is to be done. 1. We could repeat all the decadeending ballyhooing next December and include 1980, and drop 1970 as a forgotten entity. 2 We could forget the whole thing and continue in our ignorance, leaving the problem to the High School youth and College students of today who will be in the drivers seats in 1990 and 2000 and let them wrestle with an eleven year decade. 3. Or, finally, we might include 1970 and 1980 both at the end of the year and call our recent past improvement courses will also lie Insurance offered: Agent's Qualification Course, Artistry in Porcelain, Workshop on Four Generation" program, and Writing Also Your History Family Needlepoint, Beginning, (both in Brigham City); Spiritual Aspects of Self Management, Quilt Making, und Constitution m the Tradition ot the Founding Fathers The center invites anyone who is interested to take advantage ol these educat lonal opporl unit ics |