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Show ROY Construction crews are now placing high pressure pipe underground on 5200 South. Tlie new pipe line will eliminate the old ditch and will give more area to the street or parking. City officials are seeking more input from citizens as to what could be done with the new area. Change clutters this now unused ditch olong 5200 South. The city cannot remove the ditch until the land owners sign releases to allow the city to do so. Until some action is taken, the ditch and south side of the street will probably be an eyesore. LITTER the CHRONICLE pjtoiiihd wMkly a Roy Utah 84067 don pottage pod o Roy Utah Swbicnption per yeor $5 50 S ' 0 ou'-o- t odd mono Pfc 8 25 166 6 Single copy tto'e yort pnce 15 cents Writ f0 Bo 207 (by Utah 84067 Street oddress SUN Second two 5388 $ 1900 W Roy Utah rrantele Roy, Utah Vol. 23 No. 8 Thursday, January 27, 977 1 everyones help. City are interested in coun-cilme- n suggestions Plans need to he forthcoming or the summer will bring weeds and unsightly your presents usually view and would appreciate a call from you or visit the city council meeting to express your should there be a sidewalk? trees of some sort be usable in the small strip Surely this area could be made to add to the beauty of Roy if planned with Would 1 problems. What can be done to beautify the strip? Where will the storm drain water go now? Who will beautify and maintain the area? If property owners are to maintain the street or property, how can they be encouraged to do it uniformly? Some people have more time than others. People are of different ages and some are not able to maintain it. Cost of water and shrubs, if any, could work a hardship on a family. Would blacktop be better? Could the city develop some small park areas here? Tables, covered for protection from the sun. The city would then have the burden of sprinklers, water, mowing of lawns, etc Curb and gutter is a must but 1 . How safe is your home? - Member-- . oi the Rov Kiwanis Club will be assisting (Time prevention unit as part of a home security check ' ,d , the direction of Officer George Cummings, the crime I in'! the city's prevention unit has been conducting free home securitv checks within Roy. However, with more than 4.000 homes in the city, less than 100 have been included in this valuable service Tuhlie apathy l.as been oui biggest problem, noted Officer Cummings "Most people say, 'I haven't been burglarized Why However, just because you haven't, doesn't mean you never worry about will be one of the victims, he added Reports show that there were 47 burglaries within homes m Roy last year, and that was a substantial decrease from the year before The1 home security check is absolutely free to residents of Roy Officer Cummings reports that it takes about .SO minutes to check your home and explain how to help burglar pnxif your home In addition to the free check, ou will also be given a small handbook with additional information, a window decal noting that items m the home have been properly identified and lecorded. and information and equipment can be furnished to you to maik yout personal belongings c coiding to Officer Cummings, 60 percent of the businesses in Roy have '' it-- UNSIGHTLY weeds and litter presently mar the south side of 5200 South. The city is asking for citizen input as to an provement program for the area. im- ! received security checks "Businessmen realize the importance because they often have more problems, but it's just as important to the citys lesidents to help deter burglaries " "Often damagedone to the home and its contents exceeds the value of the ' pmperty taken. added Officer Cummings "We have one case on record where a great deal of damage was done to the home and only two bottles of coke a half loaf of bread and some bologna was taken " In order to assist the crime prevention unit, the Kiwanis Club, under the direction of President Bob Johnson, will be stressing the importance of home security chocks "We will be contacting residents giving out brochures and information on the checks and setting up appointments tor Officer Cummings," said Mr Johnson. Persons wishing to have the free check may also contact the crime prevention secretary . Virginia Ford at the tor an appointment Roy Police Dept door-to-doo- CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST the home check program president. GEORGE CUMMINGS explains to Bob Johnson, Roy Kiwanis Club , r, 825-168- 1 Women slate state meetings Members from 25 chapters 'hroughout the state will meet iday and Saturday, Feb. 4 and 5, tor the annual Utah State Young Homemakers convention at the Salt Rake Hilton Hotel, with the theme. Homemakers in World " Convention a Changing registration begins Friday at 8 20 a m and will cost SI 50 for members and $2 50 for the general public Among convention speakers will be Doris Taggart, Public Relations Officer of Zion's First National Bank, and Dian Thomas, authoress of the hook ' Roughing It Rasy, who has appeared on the Mike Douglas and Johnny Carson television shows During general sessions a "Young Homemaker of the Year will be selected and new state officers will classes he elected will be held covering: can cutting, making window blinds, cake with decorating decorating, skirts, mirrors, making pleated p recycling clothes, better time management and flower making. The purpose of the organization is to promote good homes and satisfying family living, to develop leadership, and to provide op undeveloped strip of land was left after the secondary water system was installed along 5200 South. The city is discussing several improvement programs to utilize the land. THIS WIDE Takes first place portunity for the homemaker to gain skills, attitudes and understanding w hich contribute to her interests and success in her chosen vocation as a homemaker Any homemakers interested in the organization can gain more information by calling their local Board of Education Office to learn of chapters in their areas Jeff Hunt of Roy High took first place in the Dramatic Interpretation in the Bonneville Invitational Debater Meet held Jan. Elizabeth Darton. 19. Defensive driving set You can lessen the possibility of victim by em oiling in the Defensive Driving Com-munit- becoming a traffic Course starting in Roy, Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Roy City Court at 9 a m Learn the evasive actions necessary to avoid a traffic ac- 825-976- school district office computer center for the introductory classes under the direction of Roy School Debate instructor 29 Aaroya took a 4th in The Debate Legislative Forum team will next participate at the Golden Spike tournament Saturday classes on computer be will taught at Roy programming y High School as part of the School Program Classes will be taught Tuesday evenings, and registration is still open. Those wishing to enroll may contact Mack Taft at the Roy Community School, Classes will be RPG II from 4 to 6 p m. and Fortran from 6 to 9 p ra Both classes will be taught by Larry Wilson, and students will use the High Alan Computer class open Two Jan LARRY WILSON (right) instructs students Debra Bowman (left) and Coranne Utley on computer use. Mr. Wilson teaches a class on computers at Roy High School as part of the Community School program. cident. For further information and enrollment, call the Utah Safety Council or Luke Blakeley, License Drive Division Ogden 533-585- Jeff Hunt |