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Show 8 Thursday, June THE GREEN SHEET IrUMIVlUIMI I Y 23, 1988 NtWS MARKETPLACE Decision Promised July 5th Neeley: Children Can Learn How To Sew Compliance Issue Plagues Board PARK. "Its not GRANITE acceptable to put more children at risk just to meet a compliance law," Cynthia Bom told members of the Granite Board of Education here Tuesday. "Inconvenience is nothing when compared to the lives of our children," Curtis Elton added. "Weve already lost our school," Mary Garretson said. "Arent we paying a high enough price? Dont we deserve a little consideration for the safety of our children?" "All were asking is that parents learn to shoulder the same responsibilities for their children that others in the district do we have done for the past 18 years," Birdie Lou Weaver said. Bom, Elton, Garretson, Weaver and about two dozen other patrons added more testimony Tuesday to a growing body of material concerning at least three east side elementary schools which have become enmeshed in the districts attempt to comply the with Senate Bill 128 "70 percent occupancy" building utilization law which was passed by the 1987 state legislature. Safety concerns for children crossing 3300 South between 2300 East and Wasatch Blvd. were raised again and again as the board wrestled with the options of how to meet state requirements. While administrators have with state officials wrangled concerning the interpretation of the law for several months, three of the districts east side East Mill elementary schools Creek, Canyon Rim and Roosevelt are still considered out of compliance even after a change in the state formula in April eliminated seven other potential compliance problems. Under the law, the district must provide a plan which will bring all of its schools into compliance no later than October of this year, - - - Construction Is On Schedule 1-- 15 SALT LAKE. The Interstate 15 rehabilitation project between Lehi and the Point of the Mountain is still on schedule for fall completion, and traffic in the detour lanes is moving without delay says Christiansen, project engineer for the Utah Dept, of Transportation. Crews have been removing old from material the asphalt shoulders ' and and ramps replacing it with concrete. They have also been filling potholes, replacing worn slabs of concrete on the road surface and repairing the joints on the bridge that crosses over State Road 92. Gilbert Western, the contractor on the job, has 30 employees working double shifts to get the done on schedule, job said. Currently, Christiansen concrete is being poured to replace the old shoulders at the rate of up to 2,000 cubic yards a day. Work on the northbound lanes is nearing completion and should be finished in early July. Traffic on the detour route has seen very little interference because of the construction, and very few accidents, Christiansen added. "There were only two additional accidents over the same time period last year, he said. "Thats good for the amount of traffic were working around." Most of the accidents have been y fender relatively there have been one or two serious accidents. Traffic volume, however, has not of decreased because the construction. When work on the northbound lanes is complete, traffic will be shifted over so that work can begin on the southbound lanes. The entire project faces a completion deadline of Oct. 22. with that plan going into effect no later than the beginning of school 111 onn 1909. 4 members. Constructing If it is not in compliance at that time, penalties could be invoked which could cost the district up to $2 million a year. In May. an umbrella committee composed of patrons from the ten schools originally impacted by the law gave recommendations to the board following six months of investigation. That plan called for closing East Mill Creek, busing those children to Canyon Rim and boundaries between shifting Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. At that same time, a "minority report" suggesting an alternative approach was also presented. That plan called for a similar solution to Roosevelts compliance problem but suggested closing Canyon Rim and busing those children to East Mill Creek. Earlier this month, a third option was suggested which would close East Mill Creek, bus those students to Upland Terrace and transfer students living between 500 and 700 West along 3900 South (which have been bused to Upland Terrace for the past 18 years) to Canyon Rim. Tuesday, however, East Mill Creek, Canyon Rim and Upland Terrace patrons took turns addressing the board concerning the merits of both the first and third plans. Backers of the "minority report" withdrew their request to keep East Mill Creek open, throwing their weight behind the Upland Terrace a WEST VALLEY. "Look Mom, I did it, said a six year-ol- d girl as she finished sewing her first article of clothing, a denim skirt. 2 Local children age are learning to sew through a program developed by a national pedestrian walkway crossing 3300 South was suggested several times, with one patron even suggesting operating school at Upland a year-roun- d Terrace and closing both Canyon Rim and East Mill Creek to accommodate the wishes cf both east side and central valley "Kids Can Sew," and are completing the course with outfits they can wear and be proud of, according to instructor Barbara Neeley. "Years ago, hard to machines use sewing prohibited children, and many company, patrons. Patricia Handy, a teacher at Canyon Rim, told the board many patrons at that school supported none of the options because the quality of education at that school would be impacted the most by any move. "All we have are temporary solutions," she said. "Are we buying compliance at the cost of education? What we need are some long-tersolutions, not just band-aids.- fee. The Kids Can Sew method of teaching is positive, said Neeley. The process builds self confidence d CONSTRUCTIVE HELP ... Barbara Neeley halps Melissa with a problem seam In her "Sew It Seams" class for youngsters. television radio spots have to Zoo been distributed to broadcast campaign, according sources for public service air play. Director LaMar Farnsworth. The new was campaign The campaign, which cleverly without charge by produced on childrens common plays Fotheringham & Associates, a phrases, is intended to increase local advertising agency. Freelattendance at the zoo. ance illustrator Perry Vanschelt Three different of provided the animal illustrations. types billboards with illustrated Billboard space was donated by animals and the slogans "Swing Reagan Outdoor Advertising. For the past three years, and Set," "Animal Cracker," will be placed Fotheringham & Associates has "Kiddy Cat" around the state throughout the donated "a staggering amount of , self esteem as children from compliments relatives and friends on their outfits. The classroom is equipped with all essentials including scissors, seam pins, fabric markers, gauges, seam rippers and four new sewing machines. This limits the class to four students, giving each the attention needed to finish a project, said Neeley. Mrs. Neeley has more than 20 and receive Hogle Zoo Inaugurates New Advertising Campaign Ten-secon- fabrics." The sewing machine was not the only frustration, she added. Patterns were also complicated. The instructions were hard to follow even with a knowledge of sewing skills. "Todays technology has greatly improved the sewing machine. Pattern instructions are becoming easy for the beginning teenager or adult, but are still not easy for a six year old child," she said. The Sew It Seams Kids Club offers sewing classes for children using Kids Can Sew patterns, said Neeley. Each student can choose from a denim Bkirt, pants, shorts, coulottes, a scoop neck blouse, a boat neck blouse, a night shirt or nightgown, all level one patterns. After completing level one, a level two set of patterns will lead the child into using commercial patterns, she explained. Notions, thread, elastic, buttons, cording etc, are provided by the teacher. Parents provide fabric and a set of patterns purchased through a registration " When are we finally going to make this decision so we can put it to rest and start working?" G. board member Patricia Sandstrom pointedly asked board president Gary Swensen following two more than hours of testimony. In order to allow board members some time to digest the testimony presented Tuesday but still resolve the problem at the earliest possible date, Swensen agreed to put the matter to a vote when the board meets July 5th. He told patrons, however, that no more public testimony would be allowed at that time other than that specifically requested by the board. He also asked county traffic engineer Tosh Kano to option. Several patrons cited accident research traffic statistics impactand traffic statistics concerning ing the area to give the board the dangers of crossing 3300 hard numbers on which to base some with South, adding its decision. incidents Kano agreed to present his touching, personal involving themselves or family evidence at that time. SALT LAKE. Utahs Hogle Zoo summer. has introduced a new advertising and adults from sewing, she observed. "Often the tension adjustment of the machine would cause stitches to be either too tight or too loose when sewing different weights of agency time to assisting the says Farnsworth. zoo," Last year attendance at the zoo exceeded 610,000 which Farn- sworth attributes, in part, to the advertising campaign. The agency also received over 20 awards locally and nationally and was featured in such prestigious industry publications; as Advertising Age and Adweek, and on an commercial reel along with Nike, McDonalds and General Electric. produced-campaig- n award-winnin- g "Its important for the have public exposure,' Farnsworth. "This is just one of the ways were informing tourists of this public attraction and encouraging local residents to visit the zoo often. This year, the zoo expects to increase attendance by 40,000. Approximately 20 percent of the zoos visitors are from out of state; another 30 percent come from outside the Salt Lake County area. years of sewing experience, having taught sewing classes in her home and at a local fabric store. She holds a BS degree in clothing and textiles. "People today ere sewing for the enjoyment it brings, and the knowledge they can make fashionable original, something and that fits well. "Learning to sew as a child can give that child the opportunity to be creative and feel a sense of accomplishment," she said. For information on open house events to be held in the classroom as an introduction to the program, those interested may call Mrs. Neeley at 966-072- 3. DISCOVERY WEEKENDS Wusitch Mountain State Park in Midway is home to 27 holes of the most challenging and scenic golf youll find anyw here. The Lake. The Mountain, and The Can) on courses will add new dimension to your game. 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