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Show 3 1 Weber County Site, Favored .1 1 I i 1 By TOM BUSSELBERG 1 THE NORTH Salt Lake City Council went on record opposing the site near 600 North Redwood Rd. that was one of about six suggested sites for satellite prisons to be built near heavily populated areas in the state. NORTH SALT LAKE -- A north Salt Lake site that was among several proposed for a prison facility is out of the running. STATE DIRECTOR of Prisons William Milliken says the board of corrections, made up of lay residents from around the state, including Dr. Jean White of Farmington, has decided on a site at Little Mountain. "North Salt Lake and Draper have been eliminated," he said in a telephone interview. Commenting on the decision NSL Mayor Robert Palmquist said, The only place they couldve built was on the far west side and that wouldve caused a big turmoil. I realize theyve got to have prisons we wouldve cooperated as much as we could. It would be primarily up to the citizens. Word surfaced early last ALSO SUPPORTING the move was Salt Lake City Councilman Ronald White-heawhose district borders North Salt Lake. When hearing the news from this reporter he said, Good. My whole opinion is they need to avoid month a satellite prison facility was being considered for a parcel west of Redwood Road in the city. The facility would in0 have housed from mates and could have been expanded to include several hundred additional inmates. 150-30- clustering. He and other Salt Lake officials had expressed concern another prison in the area would have added to clustering, with three prisons within three miles, had the NSL facility been constructed. FLORENCE BITTNER, of Salt Lake Citys citizen participation office, said previously forany agreement had been mulated with the state that penal and related facilities wouldnt be clustered in one area. She indicated 90 percent of such facilities are located within Salt Lake City, although the city contains less than 15 percent of the states residents. MR. MILLIKEN said the 5 Little Mountain site is miles from Ogden, three miles from the nearest home, on the shore of the Great Salt Lake. Its not in anyones back 14-1- yard, he emphasized. That was among complaints raised by some Plain City, Weber County, residents who first brought the proposal, to this newspapers and area city officials attention. THE PROPOSED satellite prison program is designed, say state social service depart- ment officials, to allow inmates to be housed in prisons near their homes. They have temporarily ruled out expansion of the existing 1,100 acre Draper prison. Opponents of the prison THE NORTH Salt Lake site was second in priority of six sites, four of them in Weber County. Dr. White could notr be reached for comment. fir Mnrfrtwnmnif'iilir BETTER PARENT FAIR March has been proclaimed Be a Better Parent Month by Dr. Lawrence Welling, superintendent of the as Davis School District and lead- ers of the Davis Region PTA. One of the many parent education programs being offered during the month is a Be a Better Parent Night for parents of handicapped children. This activity is There probably arent too parents who would argue that they could use some help with the task. Preparing for upcoming Be a Better Parent seminar next week are Rita Johnson, back, Monte Vista teacher representative; Ellen Adamson, PTA president elect and Principal W. Lee Glad. many-especi- by the Monte Vista PTA and the Districts Parent Education Resource Center. It will be held March 10 from 9 p.m. at the Monte Vista Center, 100 S. 200 E., Farmington. The public is invited to attend. 7-- AT THIS workshop, there will be a series of five sessions, each of which will be conducted by a teacher at the Monte Vista Center, the ally 0 aware of vocational and other opportunities that are able to handicapped members of our society. Areas to be vered are: task analysis, adap-pe- d tive PE and leisure activities, speech and language therapy, PARC vocational opportuni-stan- d ties, and PERC materials and helps. Call the Monte Vista districts facility for educating handicapped children, or other knowledgeable ab- out opportunities and assist- available for handicap- children. Each session will be de- signed to help parents under- the schools program, the goals which teachers are trying to achieve, techniques County School, PERC, formation. learning in the home, and to be 451-506- leaders receiving 4-- March 4, at the annual leaders banquet will be Marilyn Dahl of Layton. She will be receiving a 30 year leaders award. OTHER PEOPLE recognized for years of service in include Diane Anderson, Bountiful, five years; Mary Louise Beckstrand, Bountiful, five years; Lila Burnett, Clinton, ten years; Norma Dalton, Sunset, 20 years; Ronald MRS. DAHL started in when she was a young girl. Her leader. As a mother was a trip to youth she won a Chicago. In 1946 Mrs. Dahl beleader and came a junior has continued to work in since that time holding many positions including club lead4-- H 4-- H for further in- 4-- H Done, South Weber, five 4-- H years; Kay Goodfellow, terville, five years. 4-- H Theatre To Stage Free Ambulance Service Halted WEST BOUNTIFUL As long as the Davis County Fire Department and Ambulance Association was in operation, they provided indigents and some county law enforcement personnel with free ambulance service to and from the county jail. HOWEVER, now that the county has sold the fire department to officials in Woods Cross, Centerville and West Bountiful, there is some question as to whether or not the service should continue. South Davis Fire Chief Brent Argyle spoke out in opposition to the service last week, telling members of the South Davis Fire District Board, we dont feel we can keep it up any more. HE SAID the fire department provided ambulance service to and from the jail as a courtesy to the county for subsidizing fire and ambulance operations. Now that the county is less involved. Chief Argyle suggested termination of the program. Due to the absence of Davis County Commissioner Harry B. Gerlach, Woods Cross Mayor Lawrence Urry and Centerville Mayor Neil Blackburn asked that the issue be tabled until the commissioner can voice his feelings on the subject. CHIEF ARGYLE said it is important that a ruling on the program be made as soon as possible. He added that the question of continuing or terminating the service may have to be made by the ambulance association and the county. Board members agreed that Com. Gerlach should be included in any decision and unanimously agreed to table the issue until their March meeting. GAY NINETIES melodrama. It tells in a laughable style g the story of Nellie Lovelace, an innocent country tear-jerkin- UAW Will Women will hold their March 4 meeting at the home of Mrs. June Spackman at 7 p.m. at 557 E. 200 N., Kaysville. THE GUEST speaker will be Attorney Robert Wallace of Fruit Heights who will speak on "White Collar Crime with to thoughts whether fleeting or long-ter- of suicide. Ending it all through an overdose of drugs or hanging. There are probably as many ways to do it as there are people, but Dr. Wayne Owen, assistant direct-to- r of the Davis County Mental Health Center, emphasizes signs can be detected by fellow family members, friends or associates of potential suicide victims that may allow for help before the acts been committed. PEOPLE WHO most likely are suicide risks have some kind of depression. They feel like life is worthless, they have nothing to live for that suicide is a solution to a problem. A recent survey of county residents showed a at one significant number had though about soicide, time or another, while the actual number of deaths actually attributed to it has been low in the county. AND THAT rate, because it is so low, may vary dramatically from year to year. It was 15 In 1976, 14 in each of the next two years, then nearly doubled to 26 in 1979 and stood at 15 in 1980 the last year for which figures were available. "One or two events make a tremendous difference in the rate, Dr. Owen says. In 1979 the rate was 40 percent higher than the state but in 1977 it was three Pulsipher, Kaysville, ten years; Barbara Rock, teaching During her career Mrs. Dahl has worked on nearly every project available. Many of the young people who have been in her 4-- H MEMBERS and their partners are invited to attend, np , i . ' , j of Adam Oakhart, the stalwart blacksmiths son and of Munro Murgatroyd, the villian from the big city. ,: Cast of characters Include? Nellie Lovelace tle Nell, Amapd ington, Farm- years; Pamela Ro 15 4-- H County bankers. Featured speaker for the evening will be Claude Snow, a Bountiful banker. Entertainment will be furnished by a clogging dance group. MARILYN DAHL s; Mrs. Upson Asterbilt, Margaret Brough; Leonie Asterbilt, Anna McClure; Fleurette, Barbara Vance; Lit .. I Barbario. 'A ,i 6 ... THIS PRODUCTION is being directed by Sylvia Blimes. Scenery is by Bob Kim Madsen; Adam Oakhart, Russ Barbario; The Widow Lovelace, Vicky Bryant; Muhro Murgatroyd, Bob McAllister; Ida Rhinegold, Debbie Davis; Mookie Maguggins, Jerry Jon-ca- McAllister. This is an evening of family entertainment. They encourage everyone to attend one of the nights performances. Sup- said each of the children donated money to be able to buy the tree. CLEARFIELD Thanks to an enthusiastic group of Clearfield there will be one more new tree in the city park this year. port your local community MAYOR NELDON Hamblin shook each of the childrens hands and invited them to visit the park and see where the birch tree will be planted. organizations throughout the country play an important role in educating local youngsters about various plants, agriculture, farm and wild life. This year, the first week in March has been set aside as National Week TEN MEMBERS of the Clearfield club presented the city council with a five-fotall birch tree last Tuesday night. Their wish: to have it planted in the city park. The youngsters, lead by Natalie Cottrell, said their pledge is to show greater loyalty to their county while providing greater service with their hands. Mrs. Cottrell 4-- theater, np ot DEADLINES 4-- H 4-- For: DUP Reflex , Journal, Leader, Bulletin Sets Convention Tuesday CLASSIFIED ADS: Noon The North Center Davis County Company of the Thursday 6:00 p.m. DISPLAY ADS: Friday PICTURES: Noon Weddings, obituaries, missionaries, etc. fourths as much. AND WHATEVER the number, its probably lower than actual suicides because of stigma attached and difficulty, at times, in determining what the actual cause of death is, such as in an automobile accident. And many suicide attempts are not revealed or recorded. We suspect a number of people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for various kinds of problems probably suicide attempts, with over- doses of drugs or medication of one kind or another. WHILE SOME in the community, such as doctors or lawyers who deal with people often in stressful situations, may be more aware of the potential for suicide than others, Dr. Owen points to some signs that could be indicative of such thoughts, and notes that different events must be viewed differently depending on the person. For some people a lovers quarrel is rather significant, where for others, Its incidental. The same event on the surface may have a very different meaning for people. You have to know the person, how he feels about himself if the event will be a danger. HE NOTES that may be very difficult to predict and lists some key signs. You want to be really sensitive to people who are depressed for a long time or say how worthless they are, that theres no point to anything. These are indications they may be contemplating suicide. It affects those of all ages, with two cases under the age of 14 reported in 1977 while there were five suicides of residents over the age of 65 in 1978. ' LEADERS are inALL vited to attend the awards banquet which will begin at 7 p.m. in the Clearfield High School cafeteria. Reservations should be made in advance. 4-- emphasis on the increasing crime rate in Utah. He will also address the Utah House Bill 63, striving for better programs on television. By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON Youve just lost your job with no apparent replacement on the horizon. Or youve lost a loved one through death. Or youve failed to achieve a goal perhaps lifelong. THESE situations, and scores of others, may lead 4-- Meet Friday Kay sville Chapter Two of the Utah Association of ten years, girl; Dirty Work at the Crossroads by Bill Johnson. The production will be presented March 12, 13 and 15 at 7 p.m. at the Davis High School auditorium. All seats are $1. Centerville, five years and Naomi Williamson. Layton, THIS RECOGNITION banquet is sponsored by the Davis n, helper at county fairs, and parleaders ticipant in the forum held in Tuscon, Texas. The Crossroads Kay sville Community Thea- n, Cen- Also, Ann Jensen, Farming-toten years; Marilyn Olds, West Point, five years; Jana er, community supervisor, Dirty Work At ter Guild Presents gers, West Point, five years; Maxine Rowley. Layton, ten years; Donald Sides. Farming-tofive years; Gay Tanner, 4-- H or the 1, 1 4-- recognition this evening, co-an- to reinforce teaching and clubs have gone on to become adult leaders. Many national winners have come from Mrs. clubs. Dahls Among the many Davis ls , Daughters of Utah Pioneers will hold their annual convention March 13 at 10 a.m. in Layton at the Layton 5th and 21st ward Chapel located at 1410 East Gentile St. All DUP camps in the Kaysville and Layton area are encouraged to attend. THE MENTAL health center, with offices in Layton, Farmington and Bountiful, has staff trained in counseling that can offer assistance for those contemplating suicide as well as for associates. Some information is readily available free to those interested in the pamphlet, About Suicide, and How You Can Help Prevent it. THAT INDICATES deaths are attributed to suicide nationally each year, with those 5 between years of age attempting it more than other age groups. The highest per capita rate is among older people over the age of 85, though, it says. Suicide may be thought of because of stressful situations, with depession listed as a leading cause. It may be an impulse due to crisis, be thought of because of disease cropping up in old age or as a result of drugs and alcohol. MORE WOMEN than men attempt suicide but a greater number of men actually kill themselves, the pamphlet says, noting women are most likely to use barbiturates, drugs or poison often, while men may use more violent means. Many misconceptions exist around suicides, with perhaps the chief one: Mentioning suicide may give a person the idea. The brochure emphasizes as fact that sucidal people already have the idea. Dont be afraid to talk about it. Talking about it frankly can help prevent a person from acting." IT DISPELS the notion that all suicidal people are mentally ill even though they may be extremely unhappy and upset. The belief that once people are suicidal theyre beyond help" is also erroneous, 15-2- Clean Air Check Set March 9 8-- Improve your gas mileage and help clean up the air! The Davis County Clean Air Van will be at Smiths Food King in Layton (70 South Fairfield Road) March 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 8-- BRING YOUR vehicle in for a free exhaust check. We will also check and inflate tires to further help improve gas mileage. the crisis period only lasts for a limited time. The person can get help and improve, but suicidal cases can reoccur. Another falacy, the pamphlet says is that, Its not a suicide if theres no suicide note. Only about h of the victims leave notes. HOW CAN you tell such a situation may exist with a close friend or loved one? Previous attempts, threats or extreme depression are some, along with changes in personality or behavior, preparations for death or a sudden lift in spirits, brought on perhaps by the final decision to go through with it. If such symptoms appear the pamphlet urges: Dont assume the situation will cure itself. Suicide threats or attempts are almost always a way of asking for help and support. THOSE IN a position to help whether they be family and friends or professional staff are advised of three ways to give emotional support. ; Show that you take those feelings seriously and wish to help. Listen, ask concerned questions and explain that with help and support, a person can eryoy good times again. Stay close until help is there and the risk has passed. THERE ARE some donts, as well: Dont try to shock or challenge; analyze the persons motives or argue or try to reason. PROFESSIONAL help may be a key to solving tne problem, either through the crisis or suicide prevention center and other county mental health services, or through a physician, clergy or school counselor. Further information or assistance is available by calling the mental health center at in 6 in Bountiful or 777-70in Layton.. one-fourt- 451-33- 298-344- . proposal argue those satellite facilities are ineffective and much more costly than attempting to expand existing Point of the Mountain quarters. |