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Show !THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15. 1001 PAGE7 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS A.--ti-violence vigil tonight enforcement and other local agencies. "The purpose of the coalition is co increase public awareness," Hite said. "We wanr co educate th community in order to help prevent and elirrtinate domestic violence." The group is also a upport system for families and individuals at risk for domestic violence, he said. Often BY ANDY BURT ENIOR TAFF WRITER The Iron County D m tic Violence oalition will light it up tonight during the fourth annual candlelight vigil. Tracy Hite, co-chair of the coalition, said the vigil will c mmemorate those who have died because of domestic violence. It will also show upport for victims of d m tic violence and this year will serve as a tribute for ictims of th terrorist acts of Sept. 11 , he aid. ~Peopl who ar interested are welcome to attend,• Hite said. The ·gil ill nun n e al 7 p .m. at the icy Parle, located at the comer of 200 North and Main treet. The eremony will begin with a musical number perform d by Wayne William , instru tor of criminal justice at . Jeon County heriff David W. "Dude" Benson will also offer remarks. Foll wing hi remark , tho pr nt will light a canclle and walk down Main tre t to th mayor' park (located uth of Boom r ' at the interse ·tioo of Center and Main), and th n return i:o th city park. Williams will conclud t~e vigil by ingjng a patriotic m di y. Th coalition is compo d of law · peopl io a relationship where domestic violence exists. "It's criticaJ that victims know that they have the support of the community,· he said. The coalition meet fromooonto 1 p.m. C\ ry second Wednesday of th month. Th meetings are_open to anyone who is interested in w oong against domestic violence, Hite said. "Th coalition has been visjbl in th past, but not to th degree we wanted, " she said. kit's one of my personal goals to really get us out there. The coalition provides p ople the opportunity to put their energie to work to fight and eliminate dom tic vi lence." "We want tudent to g t involved " Hite continued. "The a.re a part of'this. If they don 't know omcon now who h lived with dom tic violen e I can aim t guarant e that the will." T>itttte, IJt ·----------· 15% t,J.J 11575 W. 200 . '1! :Inside Holiday Inn . , O : 'VJf't/. 't/.ff : : ~,,14,,,,.. : I I I I I . I In the Lin's Shopping Center social stigmas will keep ~~•utlel f st.t I : 586-7100 • 70 East 200 North, St e . 1 Monday-Friday 7-2, 5-9 Saturday-Sunday · 7-11 . , 5-9 LARGE 2-TOPPING PIZZA I I I I I I I I I.. A full pound of three 100%real cheeses topped with two of your favorite pizza toppings. 99 Not valid with any other offers. Expires 10/30/01. Papa /1/urpHl/il: _____________ I \U. '\ ' R \Kl·. PIZ/ \ I I :I I I I ..I |