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Show i U '.n;i . 1 t C ' i ' UT,l 13 rogram umdtarwoiy Police officers from four more cities have completed a course concerned with crime 40-ho- prevention, under the direction of Officer George Cummings, Roy Police Department. The instruction is part of a federal grant that has made a crime prevention center possible on a district-widbasis for Weber, Davis and Morgan counties. Officer Cummings spent four weeks in a training program at the University of Louisv die, where he attended the National Crime Prevention Institute. This is the second seminar he has conducted for local officers since returning to e Utah (left) and Robert Holstein look over booklets which Cummings will be distributing throughout Roy. Cum- course in crime prevention to area police officers and will begin inspecting homes for mings has recently completed teaching a crime prevention. GEORGE CUMMINGS, Participating in the seminar last week were Daryl Conger, Sunset PD, Scott Vaughn, Woods Cross PD, Russ Nebbeker, Riverdale and PD, Allan Wobker, Clinton PD. The credit course 40-ho- includes discussion on the history and philosophy of crime prevention, risk management, armed robbery, doors and material, glazing security lighting, locks, alarms, security surveys, patrol techniques with mention also given to auto theft and rape. Besides the information supplied by Officer Cummings, specialists in the field of locks, alarms, etc., have volunteered their expertise towards the officers training. The participating officers will now go back to their respective an increased with for crime knowledge prevention programs. Federal monies have been received to aid these cities The SUN CHRONICLE is published weekly at Roy Utah 84067 Second class postage paid ot Roy Utah Subscription per yeor $5 50 two yeors $10 state $1 additional Ph 825 1666 Single copy price 15 cents Wnte PO Box 207 Roy Utoh 84067 Street ad dress 5388 S 1900 W Rov Utah outf programs, but what each city does is up to them. About 100 engravers have been purchased that are being distributed for public use. Persons are invited to contract their local police department and inquire about checking the engravers out for use in their homes. They will be instructed on how to use the engravers to mark their possessions and will be given a sticker for their front door or window, a warning to potential burglars that the home has taken crime prevention precautions. Now that Officer Cummings has completed the courses offered to other departments, he is concentrating on his work in Roy City. Yesterday he began a convas of Roy in which he will personally explain to door-to-do- homeowners the crime program. He has written and had printed a brochure, Home Security Guide and Crime Prevention Book This crime prevention book has been prepared as a public service by the Region II Crime Prevention Center to assist the public in making their homes and neighborhoods safe from he explained. There crime, prevention are more than 2.5 million burglaries each year; that is Vol. 22 No. 19 Roy, Utah "'"'llmi, n Thursday, April 8, 1976 Budgeted for next year olir City councilmen have the city will contribute up agreed to $1,000 to help pay for the city ROY if float this year. In previous years the city has budgeted $500 for each float, an ifu from the amount which is approximately one-hathe cost for building the float. The Roy Chamber of Commerce pays the other half of the cost. city Manager Wayne conserve money everywhere possible, as council had directed him. He said he had contacted the chamber secretary, Pat Sutter, who had told him there was an associate membership float than previously has been purchased. for $25. Estimated cost for the float is Councilman Dennis Chugg Stevens asked council f of the cost. said the council had decided in previous years to support the chamber with one full membership. He said the decision had never been altered, and the city should still be paying a full $50 per year fee. Mayor Joseph Dawson pointed out that because of the citys financial problems, Kimber was trying to conserve. However, the city does, Mayor Dawson said, want to support the Chamber of Commerce. agencies, reports Officer Cummings. However most of them have to make the crime work program prevention around their every day schedule. Roy is fortunate that Chief Green has allowed me to devote fulltime to this program one-hal- The float businessmen represents all doesnt of of Roy, Roy Theres no way the Chamber Irfes say it City. will undertake the project without 50 percent participation by the schedule Stevens told councilmen. city, A. n Kimber said he was trying to elaborate $2,000, and to pick up $50 per year fee to a associate membership of $25 per year. Since this is the bicentennial year, Chamber Vice President Robert Stevens asked council fot additional money to make a more standard business one-perso- lf about one burglary every 13 seconds, and it is getting worse day by day. Officer Cummings expects to have contacted 1500 Roy homes by November with hints on how to make the home more secure. In addition to the engravers and free booklets, the grant has made possible a movie library, projectors and a station wagon for the crime prevention center. Trained officers will be available to speak at club meetings church and civic groups. Training and equipment has been made available to other As he made the motion authorizing the city to pay 50 per cent of the cost of the float, Councilman Dennis Chugg said, It wont hurt the city to pay $1,000 to help the businessmen if we have the funds. , meeting ROY Today at 10 a.m. the Roy Young Homemakers will feature Leonard M. Grassli as the speaker for their monthly Thei money will be budgeted in the purchases macrame from Cheryl Allen for "Bottlecaps," the currency used by Cookville. The two are part of the program at Valley View Plementary. AMY ASHBY (right) mini-societ- y Youngsters learn in ROY Excitement filled the air in the third and fourth grade classes at Valley View Elementary School Friday as Dr. Marilyn Kourilsky visited the activities. classes during their Dr. Kourilsky, associate professor of economics at the University of California in Los 1975-7school year at Angeles, has spent the Weber State College where she has been teaching y the approach to instruction in She economics and other social sciences. which Simulation authored the book Beyond focuses on teaching economic concepts in a minieconomy program. Third grade students had spent two class periods of time in producing articles which they were auctioning Friday afternoon. From these activities each child realized the significance of producing of such goods for selling, and became aware and demand, as well economic concepts as supply as scarcity and cost. As buyers sought the attractive, different, unique products, sellers learned of the importance of consumer choices and the risks involved in marketing. In fourth grade, students were involved in business ventures creatively constructed of items, ranging from punch and or of cookies, owl wind chimes,1 pet rocks, plaques and students macrame many varieties, pieces of mini-societ- y 6 mini-societ- no-co- low-co- st st 1976-7- 7 city budget. meeting. Stevens also asked the city council why its membership in the chamber was decreased mini-societi- es art work, The Homemakers would like encourage the public to attend the meeting which is to be held in the Roy High library. to loan company ventures, legal and advice and services. For a period of two months, the two homeroom groups in the fourth grade have been organized as two cities, Midget City and Cookville. Each organized with elected city officials and of currency. Midget City has been led by Mayor Raymond Workman and assisted by City Councilmen Cheryl Allen, Michele Jones, Steve Wright, Richard Arave and Lynne Wheelwright. Their currency was selected by their citizens and named Niceyes. Mayor Mike Sims assisted by city administrator Kimberly Karren has directed Cookville activities, and was assisted by Councilmen Tami Hayes, Sherie Stark, Sean Watson, Kristie Herrick and Michelle Alberts. Their paper currency was called para-medic- Mr. Grassli is an Ogden landscape architect and will show slides of home grounds, residential, and commercial lots to the members. to al Bottlecaps. From a system of government and a flow of currency, the activities of inaugurated business ventures, resulted in the sale of city licenses and y lessons were underway. As business ventures prospered or failed, the students began to comprehend many economic concepts, and they realized that citizens work together to make a success of a city and its mini-societ- mini-econom- y Babysitting wilf'be provided and for further information call Mrs. James S. Johnson, 825-049- . 0. are (front) Shawn upcoming Scout-a-ramfrom Pack 164; (back left) Kelly Forsgren, Stewart, Bear Webelo Pack 227; Clark Smedley, Scout Troop 366; and Robert Dawson, 2nd class Scout Troop 49. ST; PREPARING FOR THE a Scouts prepare for Scout-a-ram- a a for The annual the Gateway and Francis Peak Districts, Boy Scouts of America, will be held Mafy 1 a( the North Layton Junior High School, 1100 W. Antelope Drive, Layton, from 10 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. Scout-a-Ram- will start lOl when the Saturday, April Cubs and Scouts will be issued tickets to sell at 9 a m. The boys will be completing for prizes for the most tickets sold to the with the one selling the most tickets Ticket sales Scout-a-Ram- a 100 receiving a for Cubs and on for one bike, Other Scouts. prizes will be oter awarded commensurate with the boys sales. Tickets for adults will be $1 and children under 14, accompanied by an adult, will be admitted free of charge. The Scout-a-Ram- a is a show to demonstrate the Boys skills in and Scouting Cubbing, All the troops and Exploring. invited to been have packs in a display booth of participate some sort, either indoors or out. Gateway District ticket sales will be issued at the Roy High School for the packs and troops of Hooper, Roy, North Roy and Clinton Stakes aid Our Sawors Lutheran Church. Scouters at the Cleariield Stake Center will issue tickets to the packs and troops of the Clearfield Community Church, Hill AFB Troop and Pack, Clearfield Sunset and Syracuse Stakes. The Francis Peak District includes Layton, East Layton and Kaysville and Fruit Heights |