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Show 6 THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, Sept. 8, 1988 COMMUNITY NEWS Gardiner Discusses Community Issues With Council MAGNA. were the Community issues primary topic for discussion when Dale Gardiner, Democratic candidate for the two-ye- HONORED ... Eskelsen, a fifth grade teacher at Orchard mentary, was named Granites "Teacher of the Year" Tuesday. Lilia ele- GSD Names Teacher Of The Year GRANITE PARK. Lilia Eskels- en, a fifth grade teacher at Douglas T. Orchard elementary, was named as Granite Districts "Teacher of the Year" Tuesday during ceremonies before the Granite Board of Education. Selected from a field of 14 district teachers nominated for the award, Eskelsen will now represent the district in statewide competition for Utahs Teacher of the Year, the winner of which will then compete nationally for similar honors. Eskelsen began teaching in 1980 after the birth of her first child. She said she loves her work and is very possessive of her students, treating them as if they were her own offspring. "Our children must be provided information about how and why things are the way they are," Eskelsen said of her teaching philosophy. "Our children must be taught to survive in a world where technology is changing so quickly it is sometimes obsolete before it can reach the consumer," she added. "Teachers must be the guides who teach how to learn. Children must be given opportunities to think and discover and apply." Eskelsen explained that her greatest reward in teaching is to see her students gain a sense of their own worth because of the contributions they make to others. "It is imperative that the legislature, parents and general public gain a true perspective of the state of schools in Utah," she said. "Teachers must learn to put aside humility and put their best foot forward in a very public way. We are amazing people! We should brag about what we are accomplishing in the classrooms." Eskelsen also indicated that teachers must take a political stance and fight back on the tax limitation initiatives. We should welcome close scrutiny by the media for we have our side of the story to tell, she said. "We must challenge the s used by those who would dismantle our public education system, and we must join in the debate over the use of tax dollars in education. We are competent artists who are being denied the essential tools with which to create our masterpieces." She reminded those involved in education that "every teacher and administrator is a representative of the system. All of us must take a part in preserving public education and working for its improvement ... its okay to brag when youre telling the truth. half-truth- ar and next to nothing for water. Magna should have much more than it is receiving. But the county had countered that it has and done we still have nothing that we can be proud of. she said. Mike Retford told Gardiner that there have been a lot of challenges lately to the Magna Community Council which has been in business for almost 62 years. "What are your feelings on that?" he asked. 'Youve been in business for over 60 years, and you know what are stupid decisions and what are Gardiner good decisions," answered. "If you had been in power when we , were to trying get improvements on 8400 West would you have helped us?" Dan Tuttle asked. Gardiner an"Absolutely," county commissi ori sept, met with the Magna Community i pwvuuuii IfcLSL WHHK, "Without any tax increase Riverton has remodeled the old city hall into a senior center, created an arts council, a historical society, and Olympic sized swimming pool and a library," he said. "And we did it without laying off employees." He went on to say that everyone talks about shared services, but no county representative has ever tried to sell the idea. It was Gardiner who always was approaching the county. And he further said that he was a firm believer in communities retaining their identity, because in talking to the various community councils their primary goal was to protect that identity. "If you Eire elected will you make sure that Magna gets its fair share of the tax dollar?" LaRee Pehrson asked. "We have been getting the short end of the stick out here for so long that people are beginning to wonder if the political climate will ever swered. A questions from E.F. Blanchard asked Gardiner if he was of the part county commission would he vote with the other two to keep peace among the group, or whether he would make a pot stirring decision that would create "Neither Gardiner one, answered. "I am not interested in government. It doesnt have any value to me. Im strongly in favor of communities, and my decision would not be based on whether it was a pot stirring vote or a unified vote just to go along with the other two county commis- case in point is the so called that the county is bragging about costing only $60,000 while the rest of the dollar county gets million installations. And when alls said Nelson, Bruce Henderson and Bennion from County Kelly Recreation, as well as Brooks Jones, who was one of the people concerned about the condition of the park. "I have never seen the big diamond look so. bad," she said. "There are bare holes and crabgrass, as well as big holes that have been filled in, and the county admitted that it was due to lack of care and maintenance." She pointed out that the parks had cost nothing for acquisition, "A "new library sions." Back To School Slated Tuesday MAGNA. Back to school night will be held Tuesday at Cyprus Lines From LaRee A tom jacket is soon mended, but hard words bruise the heart of a child. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. two-poun- . In other business before the council, Laura Jo McDermaid told the group that she had been approached by several people relative to poor maintenance of both the Utah Copper Community Park and the Pleasant Green Park. So she made a field trip of the areas in question with Carl a problem with manpower. Brooks Jones and his team have volunteered to provide the labor to put that big diamond back into shape, and McDermaid asked for permission to provide the crew with soft drinks while they laid sod that will be provided by the county. McDermaid also said that the group went to Pleasant Green Park and found the trees there in deplorable condition due to lack of maintenance. In addition she told the group that the county recreation officials said the July 4th Committee had requested that the Copper Community Park not be watered for at least five days before the Independence Day celebration. "I can see not watering it the day before," she said. "But as a result of their short sightedness the park was in extremely poor condition on the day of the event." A report was then made that d m 5-- 7. Nominating Committee Named By Magna Area Council by Dory Donner Green Sheet Staff Writer controversy? change." high with parents and students invited to attend. A short general PTSA meeting will begin at 7 p,m. in the auditorium. Patrons are asked to follow their students schedule from class to class. Teachers will explain their curriculum and. grading criteria. the July 4th Committee is against it will be held on Sept. 24 at the proposed arboretum being that 8:30 a.m. at the Magna Gun Club built in the area that has been set on 8400 West. There will be a $3 aside for this project. Their fee and the council will give reason for objecting is that once a entry away turkeys and year they set off fireworks in that packages of Colosimo oausage to area. local business. Retford reported that a large promote will furnish their Participants piece of mining equipment is own shot guns and ammunition, ready for installation by Copper or they can purchase ammo at the Days in the area next door to the gun club. Empress Theatre. He said that Near the close of the session, the grass on the knoll built by the said the Panopulos Betty county was supposed to have been Merchants Assn, is working on an watered by the fire department program working but it had died, and the county is with area schools. She asked for a now seeking agreements with the representative of the council to Magna Development Investments attend Crime a ' National to landscape the front part of the Prevention Convention Oct. vacant lots. Nina Zabriskie was selected to Reporting on the Copper Days attend the sessions. Turkey Shoot, McDermaid said MAGNA. The Area Council here began preparations for this falls election at its meeting Thursday evening. The council also considered recreation and community projects. A nominating committee for the November election of new members was approved by the council. Russ Hansen, Marlene Norcross and Larry Argyle were selected to be the committee. Anyone may run for election by submitting a written notice to the committee. The districts will hold elections this year. The United Assn, of Community Councils prioritized Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation projects, reported Argyle. He said he was disappointed in the low to given ranking Magnas proposal for a swimming pool. Magna came in seventh out of eight. Argyle said the first place project was in a district where there are three councils, and that the three banded together in favor of it. Argyle noted that none of the projects may be funded if the initiative calling for a tax cut is passed by the Legislature. Hansen noted that the library remodeling is complete. He said it is already serving more people than before it was revamped. He said the library averaged 400 to 700 books checked out daily before the remodeling, and that it now checks out 700 to 900. "I think we should be proud of whats happened. Weve got the service now, where if we had waited we wouldnt. Taylorsville and Sandy libraries are on hold because of the tax initiative, but we still have the facility even if we have to cut back service and time, Hansen commented. Evans, public Kay safety chairman, raised her concern about children getting to school safely through traffic. She noted the number of children bussed to Magna area schools has nearly doubled last year. since down traffic along 8400 West. The Sept. 16 Community Needs Survey which is being sponsored was council also by the considered. Councilman David Edwards said 525 surveys will be passed out by volunteers at 6 p.m. The surveys will be left with the resident for 45 minutes, and then will be picked up by the volunteers. The results will be tabulated the at Magna Recreation Center. He said he expects a 70 percent response to the survey. The council is receiving help with the survey from Utah State University. "Its a professional survey. I think we .will get some really valuable information," commented Edwards. The council discussed the upcoming Copper Days 5K run. Russ Whittaker said about 300 runners of all abilities are expected to compete. People are needed to help with the race. He said Smiths will donate fruit, ice and cups and that will donate coupons to hand out. 1 Eisenhower Continued from page 1 easy solutions to the problems," added Dr. Ron Hermansen, principal. First, students should ask parents to pick them up at 3:10, not at 3 p.m. By that time, buses have already departed. Parents are also invited to use the roadway and parking area at the north end of the school (past the seminary building) where there are no buses, less traffic and more safety for students. A pickup point, away from the cluster of buses and cars will ensure student safety, he said, and the worst thing that can happen is that students may have to walk 50 yards to the waiting cars. Adding to the problem is the use of the Eisenhower parking lot by people attending Salt Lake across College, Community Redwood Road, which seriously limits available spaces for faculty and parents at the junior high. Dr. Hermansen is initiating a program in which improperly parked cars from SLCC, area businesses or commuters will be ticketed with a first warning after which continuing violators will be ticketed by the Salt Lake County Sheriff Department. The line of parked buses at the south curb quite plainly means no idling, waiting or picking up in a fashion that blocks buses or endangers students, he said. Another cause of concern is that students the many ignore overpass, choosing instead to run or walk across Redwood Road, traffic and literally dodging risking their lives even though the overpass offers a safe way across the busy street said the spokesman. PTSA officers and administrators are concerned that someone will be hurt or killed and ask all students to please uses the overpass, and request parents to discuss safety with their children. The PTSA and school administration have taken on the task of improving safety by using Mr. Mom to humorously remind drivers of proper and courteous procedure in the parking lot. All patrons are being asked to be more aware of the danger and to take the necessary measures to protect students and keep them VyiTxA NAME. BRANDS REAP THIS EVERY W0RP1 FACTORY PEPSI we pak 2 CASE LIMIT PONT MAS 5-PIE- i Complete 925. 950 and 955 compatible. Call Peter Bernhard, M-- F, 262-668- 2 epos 44 SO? 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