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Show WEST VALLEY VIEW 5 Thursday, Jan. 14, 1982 For Correction Facility Park Land Sale Plan Still Draws Opposition Transportation Building on 2700 West met with strong citizen disapproval several months ago. Since then the Decker Lake Park site was selected over a site in Orem and has met stiff resistance in A decision on a proposed youth correction facility in Decker Lake Park went to the wire yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. Mike County Commissioner Stewart said it was up to a citizens board and legislators, following a Wednesday morning meeting in which 30 West Valley residents turned out to oppose the sale of county land for construction of the facility. The Youth Corrections Board previously authorized buying 576,000 worth of land from the county. Terms currently call for immediate purchase of 10 acres at $24,000 an acre and purchase of another 14 acres, with proceeds from the sale of 92 acres of farmland thats part of the divisions youth development in SALT LAKE. West Valley. Resistance in West Valley, however, seemed split by another state proposal to construct a halfway house in the area, causing resistance to the facility to appear less than at the Taylorsville 40-be- d 40-be- d AID . . . Parent volunteer Leslie Kimball helps third grader Jason find Salt Lake area on a world globe at Farnsworth elementary. HELP . . . Parent volunteer Joan Miller explains reading exercise to first grader Shelly Martinei at Farnsworth elementary. Lay Ogden. Citizens and legislators, Stewart Volunteers Are Boon To Elementary Students current school year is Volunteers assist in many areas of the school, said Mrs. Curlis. Total volunteer hours given August through numbered December 5,443. The volunteers can e be found working with students to one-to-on- improve skills in reading and math, or assisting teachers with art work and special projects, she explained. Ike Ptwcfet with an eye for the little things A West Valley City photographer has captured second prize in an international free lance photography competition under sponsorship of Associated Photographers International. Hes Mel Draper, 4243 Charles Dr. His entry in the category of wall decor was runner up to that of to improve the David Andrews of between West t 'lm Beach, relationship home and school. We feel the volunteer program is a big step in that direction. The program allows more individual time with students, and thus hopefully increases learning opportunities for Farnsworth students, Mr. Drew Fla. Judges utilized a common single denominator in select- ing winners of the category, API officials said. It was the clarity with which the photographers observed the subjects and communicated what they saw. Others may help in the office, call absentees or assist with playground supervision during the lunch hour. Volunteers are a big help in running off dit-to material for teachers, who formerly had to sometimes wait in line for a chance to use the machine, taking them out of their classrooms. Now the volunteers take care of it and have material ready when needed, Mrs. Curlis said. Many women who have small children or are otherwise unable to assist at the school do volunteer work in their homes, she said. They prepare art cutouts, game materials, or other items needed by the students, she said. Resource volunteers work, are very welcome at Farnsworth, added Mrs. Curlis. These are people who visit the classrooms and discuss their careers or jobs with the students. Participants have included a policeman, a commercial artist, an English woman who talked about her homeland and a handicapped person who Crime Council To Perfect for Home ROLLTOP DESK with SHELVES MAGAZINE RACK m5& un List $14 95 $ WATERBED KINGSIZE SATIN SHEETS $ ' X outlful Country Manor Sorloa Dining Room Deep saddle i shaped seats All hardwood withsfeel Th List Price $129 95 7 WATERBEDS 28 pco pinned reinforcing Beautiful finish All chairs have Diston, scientious. know what dont would do without them. The students rely on them too, I and are very disappointed if for some reason a volunteer cannot come at the usual time. Speaking for the Afttf Uk Fri.t $3i9 oo KING OR QUEEN SHORt&TGOMRARE QUASAR 19" Diagonal COLOR T.V. 0M0M358 969-982- Utah Tech Chief Is At Luncheon On 21st one-to-on- Hyperactivity Will Be Discussed At Session TAYLORSVILLE. The president Utah Technical College here will address members of the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce next week. Orville Carnahan will explain the schools role in the community during a luncheon session at the Chuck-A-Ram4150 So. Redwood Road. The meeting will start at 12:15 p.m., according to Virginia of 4 We do have room more volunteers and would be glad to for welcome Chamber Speaker anyone of KEARNS. Representatives the Feingold Assn, will present a 7 p.m. program at the Kearns Library tonight (Thursday) Parents of hyperactive children are being invited to attend the meeting to learn how diet can control hyperactivity. The movie Born Free will be shown at 7 p.m. on Jan. 28. a, Wasescha, Chamber president. e ) something about it, said Howard Short, council chairman. Most people accept things as they are, hoping someone else will do something about it. I think it is time we all got together as a community and do what is necessary to prevent crime in our neighborhoods, he said. By joining Neighborhood Watch and being involved in crime prevention groups, we can assist law enforcement by helping ourselves to be better neighbors, he added. The council members will assist persons in any area in organizing a Neighborhood Watch group and will give workshops on security measures and crime prevention in and around the home, Short said. Meetings are held every alternate Thursday and are open to the public. KITCHEN CABINETS 'W'Ji SAVE UP TO Educational Services Offered o SALT LAKE. Free educational programs for school children are being oifered again this winter by Hansen Planetarium. The Planetarium will be open for tours and special star programs. Students also may participate in science demonstrations, officials noted. Programs are free for all accredited schools through funding provided by the State Legislature, the State Board of Education, Salt Lake County, NASA and private citizens, Planetarium officials added. . 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My being a volunteer gives the W. 5400 South. more time I feel it is time for teacher w ith the students while people to stop feeling I help in other areas, sorry for themselves and I enjoy it too. about problems in volunteers Other their neighborhood, concur w'ith her re- to in involved and get Neighborhood Watch Persons living in this area who are interested in improving security in their neighborhood are being invited to attend a meeting of the Kearns Community Crime Council at 7 oclock tonight (Thursday in the Third Precinct Courtroom. 3931 KEARNS. THYRLS SANDBOX We third grade teacher, commented that her volunteers are depen dable, creative, conI last-ditc- h volunteers, Dana interested. We feel Sheppick said, I feel they would also enjoy that volunteering the experience, Mrs. Meet and do ISEBXGCSMS LouAnn Wednesday afternoon at the department of Social Services in downtown Salt Lake in what apeffort to peared to be a halt construction of the facility. Plans to construct the facility near the State Department of marks. presented a puppet show about handicapped children. there has been further opinions expressed. He did note, however, that the county has signed a letter of intent to sell the land, so that the Youth Corrections Board could go ahead A formal with their planning. contract, he said, is necessary before confirmation of the sale. Funds generated from sale of the county land, Stewart said, will be used to improve such parks as the Redwood, Granger, Hunter and Valley Regional parks. said, need to prove or disprove the claim that there is truly a need to build the facility in Salt Lake CounA meeting was scheduled ty. Farnsworth Experience Shows GRANGER. About 80 volunteers are involved in assisting teachers at Farnsworth elementary. The principal, staff and PTA are all convinced of the value of the program, according to PTA spokesman Cindy Curlis. As principal I find a strong volunteer program, such as we have at Farnsworth, has been very beneficial for the boys and girls as well as for the staff, observed principal Glen Drew. I am impressed by the conscientious efforts and dependability of our volunteers, he said. Our goal for the site. W'hatever the case, youth correction officials seemed determined to get a contract purchasing the county land on Wednesday. YDC director W'illiam C. Vickrey said about protests that W'ed have the same problems anywhere we wanted to put it. Stewart noted that the citizen input Wednesday morning caused us not to sign any agreement until y CARPET CLEANING is a new and innovative, PANELING U.S. Patented process, which uses C02 and a nontoxic, residue free solution to produce millions of sparkly effervescent bubbles which quickly penetrate carpet fiber, dissolving dirt, grease and pet stains. 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