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Show Page 3 "It's really a matter of working together to get things done The Central City Jim directs a staff of about 20 people and feels strongly that Community Center at 615 South 3rd East has had its share of problems, most stemming from a lack of adequate funds and a high turn-ove- r of directors. The newest appointee, Jim DeMet, motivation is the key to developing a succsssful program. Although the Center has had difficulties in the past, Jim said, think the Center has been programmed for failure since its I stepped into the directorship with a great deal of experience in community work and a technique in motivating people that seems to be successful. Jim has a inception. I see the Center as needed by the community." He added that he feels more Central City residents should serve on the governing board to create a better understanding and degree in psychology and is working toward a masters degree in awareness between the educational psychology and group counseling. He spent one year at the Job Corp program in Clearfield as a human relations trainer and counselor and a year in Gulf Point, Mississippi, supervising the evaluation of a HUD pilot project in home community and the Center. "If we fail in our efforts here at the Center I can only blame director and the Salt County Recreation Department. These programs supplement the other educational and social service programs offered a the Center but Jim does not like activities just for activities sake." "We should teach something along with it . . teamwork, pride in accomplishment, he continued. While Jim has some definite plans in mind to improve the Center he does not profess to have all the answers. self-respect- Everything ," is a process. We can learn learning from each other," he said. Jim's philosophy and attitude toward life is, perhaps, best summarized in a recent piece of writing he gave to his staff and we've taken the liberty to reprint it here. Cancerous we are full of venum and poison we neither love nor care He has worked as a teacher only seems so facade just a spreading the negative hate, hostility and anger it's all we seem to know even though some do try to find the answer. and counselor with potential school dropouts, taught classes at a junior college in self-intere- self-awarene- ss and more recently was the at the Oquirrh CAP Center. In helping to develop a Community Leadership Training Workshop held last fall in Cedar City, Jim was able to observe how people can deal with issues in a positive way when removed from their natural surroundings. It's amazing how many agencies and groups think they are going in different directions," he said. "It's really a matter of st Man is so scared scared of himself what is there underneath his many defenses whether. it's new clothes money or a new car social position success and fame we hide and hide. Why can't we be us and try just to be human working together to get things done." salt lake neighborhood news The Neighborhood News Lake "We Must Try" ownership. assistant coordinator myself and my staff," Jim said. "In the past too much blame has been placed on the community." . New recreational programs for women and youngsters have been added at the Center by Mrs. Phil Carney, Women's Athletic Publication is a of the publication Service Communications Center, Inc., under the direction of the Joint Board of City and County Commissioners with editorial offices located at 383 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115. Neighborhood of the News is made partially possible through a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Publication of the newspaper is weekly with a guaranteed distribution of 30,000 copies. For further information, call 467-801- 4. Published by the Communications Service Center, Inc. Marlene Marie Young, Editor and Director Tim Funk, Staff Reporter Lynn Westberg - Graphics Donald Young - Photographer Weldon C. Matthews, Advertising Joint Board of Commissioners Jake Garn, Chairman Distribution by Reliable Courier and mail. forgive and forget care about each other try to help and reach out take a hand and pull along not step on someone to push ourselves up. Look for the good and the good you'll see there isn't anyone that won't respond to a caring smile and gentle look. Polution begins in the soul that cancerous pus of hate clean for only though we be one we are many. Just as each snowflake is a separate work of art a unique and beautiful design so are we the same yet as the snowfall covers the ground to protect the earth for the birth of spring so must we learn that when billions of hearts will flow together with that human warmth that is there even the sun will melt away. Then our earth will glow from the ambers of life and like the snow a cover of love waiting for our scent of I of understanding and forgiveness mainly with ourselves before them or they him or her. Now don't fool yourself with prejudice thoughts s knows no color we have dug our own barriers no one can throw the first stone who then can condemn no one can judge another we can only become that which we allow the other for are we not part and part human-nes- of each - -- my brother. spring to plant that seed of hope cmm i -- Jim Demet- - Lamar Eskelson - Director 344 East First South Second Level Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Telephone: 355-839- 3 One Copy of this Ad Good for one FREE Introductory Lesson Vocal or Instrumental it out with understanding and know yourself and you'll be known for what you are a fellow human becoming more human self-awarene- ss not a facade of counterdictions. 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