Show 4FM fr t114000moWdmMOaS -- --- I I - '-- 1 2SE 1 I i 1 'cl- fAll t I i Program Preps Minorities 1a C yi ur eUltrile ctl tA areCTS The Salt Lake Tribune Wednesday June 20 1990 Progress Flows on Jordan River Parkway Continued From Page 1 covers about 600 acres of land along the river It offers everything from fishing to canoeing to golf and includes disabled access at most of its facilities "The Jordan River Park is one of the largest state parks we have as far as development and budget goes" said Glenn Stephens topark the superintendent "In addition developed park there are still several areas along the river that we haven't been able to do because of budget restraints" The state park includes parks at 800 South 1700 South the Utah State Fairpark Cottonwood Park at 350 North and the park headquarters at 1084 N Redwood Road There is a par-- golf course at the headquarters and the model airplane port is at 1700 North North of the airport is an vehicle training center There are numerous canoe docks scattered along the river which is open to canoeing from 1700 South to 1000 North There are soccer fields baseball diamonds picnic areas pavilions and a disabled exercise course And there are several miles of paved and unpaved trails that wind through the trees along the side of the river They're open to pedestrians bicycles and horses "We've tried to do something for just about everybody out here" Mr Stephens said The features designed for flood control are there as well although they are a little harder to see "The whole concept is to open the river up build levies and then open it up again" Mr Stephens explained "If there is a flood it won't cause any damage and it us a great recreation facili- 3 off-roa- d k" It also provides a relatively flat smooth area for trails And trails are what the Jordan River Parkway is all about The original concept was for a trail system covering the length of the valley Although none of the areas are now linked Mr Stephens said he thinks the idea will bear fruit — and in the not to distant future "Oh it will be finished" he said "The river is one of the better assets this valley has as far as urban recreation is concerned As people begin to appreciate the environment more they are going to put a lot of pressure on the Legislature to get it done" Bill Crocker Murray City Parks and Recreation agreed the parkway will be finished He said the only thing that will stop people from riding bikes from Deer Creek to the Great Salt Lake in the future is "the kind of shape they're in y "This is definitely a item for Murray City right now" Mr Crocker said "It's one of the high-priorit- things I've really seen the council and the city get behind like few this" i LF Of all the cities along the parkway Murray is at the forJront of in ere A an:-3- development he noted Right now Murray has completed the Murray PPrkway Golf Course and has started buying the rest of the land it needs to complete the park from 6400 South to 4800 South Wetlands restoration has begun and trails are being built Mr Crocker proudly displays the tentative drawings of the development the city will undertake "I think a lot of the enthusiasm for the project does come from a new respect for the environment" he said "But I like to think other people have seen what Murray is doing and ifs drummed up a lot of enthusiasm in other cities" Murray is building an extensive trail system through the wetlands that surround the river The wetlands will be either restored or left as they now are Blinds will be built so visitors can observe wildlife and an interpretive center is planned to help people understand the wetlands environment In addition the city will build ball diamonds canoe docks picnic areas and bridges across the river iir ::0:-0-!i- : 1 7z'A::Av-'-::- ' 02 f7d ay ilv 011 - b oi if :: l 4 to ore announcements of community meetings and events provided to The Inbune's cus Sections by the event sponsors Sponsors wishing to advertise program or event announcements tree of charge can send a typewittten release to Community Corner cio The Salt Lake Tribune PO Box 867 Satt Lake City Utah mita Deadline for releases Is noon Thursday with announcements printed the following Wednesday activities must submit releases SPonsas of once a month to continue publication ' C Birthday Celebration — Children turning 5 during May or June are invited to a birthday party Saturday at 3 pm at Whitmore Library 2197 E 7000 South Birthday children will receive free library cards ENTERTAINMENT ART '90 — The Hansen Planetarium will feature the ZAP '90 electric show through October The show will feature a number of powerful electrical devices and theatrical productions Shows run Monday through Saturday at 11 am 2 7 and 8:30 pm Sunday will feature one show at 2 pm Cost is $4 for children 12 and under $550 for teens and adults with a $1 discount for large groups Reservations can be made by calling the liansen Planetarium ZAP award-winnin- g CHILDREN Kite Workshop — Learn how to make and fly kites at the Children's Museum of Utah 840 N 300 West on June 2327 and 30 at 10 am Ages 6 and up are invited Cost is $4 per session Register in advance CLXSSES AND WORKSHOPS Food Handler— Receive your food handler's license from the Salt Lake CityCounty Health Department Li- - The class is offered at Whitmore New Study to Focus on Canyon Water Special to The Tribune BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON — Water is a critical issue for ev- eryone who lives works or plays in the west especially during a dry year like this one That's the rationale for a new study being conducted by the Salt Lake City Water Conservancy Dis- trict The study was one of the topics of discussion at a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Big Cottonwood Canyon Association "In 1988 we completed a master plan of what we want the water quality in the area to be" Russ Hone Watershed Administrator for the district told the group "That's what this program is about We are trying to find any problems we have and clean them up now" Mr Hone said in the past the city has monitored only bacteria counts in the water And he said that although that is a good indicator of general water quality other measures are needed "We've embarked on a comprehensive sampling program that includes storm water monitoring bacterial monitoring and studies" he explained Storm water runoff will be sampled automatically by machines set up at various sites in Big Cottonwood Little Cottonwood and Mill Creek canyons Mr Hone macro-invertebrat- e said He said storm water often puts a macro-invertebrat- back-countr- y well Salt Lake City owns 90 percent of the water rights in all three canyons Mr Hone said That's why the city wants to monitor the water now before big problems develop lie said the primary use of the canyons is for water as decreed by Congress in 1912 He said recreation is a second use and he sees no reason why with proper care both uses can't exist side by side well into the future "This is actually a very expensive program but it will help us continue the dual use of the canyons That's what we all want" he said V V s' ' 4f But Owned b 4) MODEL 1 0 Canoe Docks : PORT d Rose Park Golf Course - N 6 e PAR 3- -GOLF COURSE 1 10th No - ' - 14A 079) Riverside Park barriers" The program was developed 1984 when Granite teachers and STATE I FAIR PARK A I COTTONWOOD A PARK North Temple 0) 6 MEI UN ao o o 4th So 8TH SOUTH PARK ccw parents and Indiana Ave 0 PAR 3 GOLF COURSE '( MOTO-- - X COURSE Al- 1700 So great-grandparen- ts None of them trusted the school system and they were afraid to let the kids venture into areas where they were told they would fail We had to get rid of these stereotypes" Close scrutiny showed the majority of minorities were failing to enter at the seventh grade level due to the selection criteria used by the school system to identify potential algebra students Mr Gonzales said "They weren't expected to enroll in the algebra courses so they weren't targeted as potential candi 40 & jJordanF Peace Gardens pre-algeb- - Glendale Park 2100 So in ad- ministrators observed a decreasing number of minority students graduating entering college andor enrolling in science and math studies "We discovered that there's an attitudinal feeling that minorities can't do well in science and math studies" Mr Gonzales explained "This feeling was killing the students long before they ever even dreamed of pursuirg careers in the sciences They were treated as if they wouldn't succeed — therefore they didn't" The feeling went well beyond the students Mr Gonzales added "It went as far back as parents grand- § cc program administered a through the Granite School District is attempting to change this cycle by preparing ethnic minorities and women for careers in science mathematics and engineering MESA — Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement — is a district program designed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in math and science-relateprofessions Operating in five Granite District junior high schools the program attempts to stimulate minority students' interest in the sciences and encourage them to graduate prepared for the challenge of university studies "It's our own 'stand and deliver' program" boasts Tony Gonzales MESA director "MESA is just starting to break a chain that started centuries ago And it's about time that someone tried to break through the STATE OWNED A '' 17th No Jordan Board Votes to Hire 105 Teachers 1 the district's budget summary states All district teachers will receive the $1000 raise granted by the Legislature as well as a percentage increase Dr Whitteriburg said The textbook supply will be increased more computers will be provided and some improvements will be made in school environments The district also will continue to make its debt payments the superintendent added Copies of the budget are available for review in the Administration Office 9361 S 300 East Sandy or at Salt Lake County libraries located in the Jordan District boundaries Patrons can purchase a copy of the document for $10 Total revenue for the next fiscal year which begins July 1 is estimated at $1892 million an increase of 4 percent over 1989-9- 0 Superintendent Whittenburg said Expenses will be about $1835 million leaving a fund balance of $517 million to carry forward to the next year In 1990-9district officials expect to serve about 64240 students an increase of about 1 percent Special to the Tribune Jordan Board of Education unanimously adopted a 1990-9budget that maintains its current tax level and calls for 105 additional teachers But even with more educators parents won't see much of a reduction in class sizes "We can hire 105 additional teachers but we don't have 105 additional classrooms" Superintendent Raymond W Whittenburg said recently during his annual budget presentation to the board "We will have to be creative in grouping students" With the additional teachers offir cials expect 1990-9sturatios to be reduced by one-hal- f dent in kindergarten two students in grades 1 through 3 and eight-tenth- s student in grades 4 to 12 This year the Legislature increased the Weighted Pupil Unit — SANDY — The 1 Jordan River Parkway development ha exploded in northern Salt Lake County with southern areas awaiting funding & brary on Wednesdays from 2 to 3:30 pm Call the library for cost and registration information RECREATION Soccer Clinics Recreation — LEISURE & Salt Lake County Granite Community Education and Utah Youth Soccer Association are offering soccer clinics for children ages Clinics run for one week and will begin June 18 at Granger High School Cost is $15 per child Registration is being taken at Redwood Multipurpose Center 3100 S Redwood Road 5-- 9 HEALTH Arthritis Exercise Program — The Arthritis Foundation Utah Chapter is offering an exercise program conducted by trained personnel for people with arthritis The eight week class meets twice weekly at the Woodlands Park Care Center 3855 S 700 East from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays is necessary and enrollment is limited Fee is $15 $10 for foundation members Aquacise — YWCA of Salt Lake City 322 E 300 South is offering a program for persons with arthritis ) : 31 — 4 1 physical limitations or enclosed conditions in a pool For information about cost and times call the YWCA Low IImpact Aerobics — Holy Cross Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Center Suite 104 Holy Cross Medical Plaza 24 S 1100 East is offering advanced and intermediate classes Monday Wednesday and Friday For information on cost and times call the Wellness Center post-surgic- 1 But the $106 increase is not as ample as it may appear because additional funds must go toward utility costs pay raises and retirement benefits SUPPORT GROUPS Young Mother's Group — Fun support information and personal development for teen mothers will be provided every Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm at the Children's Aid Society of Utah branch office ' 2520 S State St Suite 117 Chronic Fatigue Group — The Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome support group will hold its monthly meeting at 7 pm at the Veterans Administration Center Building 9 500 Foothill Blvd A $1 donation is requested The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month For more informa- :1:::::1::::::::::::1 ::::i'?"4:'!r1:::::li:::::': Tribune Staff Writer — It wasn't a typical SANDY "black-tie- " affair True everyone did have on a black tie but that's where the similarity ended Some wore shorts Some had on tank tops or There were a few tuxedos but they looked strangely out of place It was the fourth annual "Black Tie Barn Burner- - held at Sandy's Station Private Club 8925 S 255 West The event is held yearly to raise money for the American Cancer Society And it is anything but a typical fund-raise- r "If you don't have a black tie on you just can't get in" said Kathy event chair "A black tie is required but all other clothing is optional And more than one of the people took that almost literally" The popular netted about $25000 this year compared to $23000 last year "Almost all of the food and all of the prizes are donated by local merchants" Master of Ceremonies Dick Norse said "We have no overhead Everything anybody spent went to the Cancer Society" That's not to say the people who went didn't get something for their Keysaw fund-raise- r money There was a pork roast buffet auctions drawings and fashion shows Richard Cano and Chris Kramer froKR AI' Radio performed live F:i ::: ' :::zA1:!:'1!!''!'?:'"il:T: ' ''' ' :" ' ' ' '- " ::::1::-- - 4:11 i: 14::::::::?4!-:' o :::: ii-- ''0 f 11:-?- V::::'ii 1it:?'?''sfIii'4 1: :A :4 :(:: I 1::y :f tion contact Karen Morgenegg :: Rgi :: ::: President Utah CFIDS Association versions of popular songs from their radio show Country singer Ceecee Chapman wooed the crowd with a few songs Even Mr Norse got into the spirit of the event and sang a couple of hits The Barn Burner was formed four years ago by Mr Norse Bob Reeves (then the owner of Sandy's Station) and Randy Schneider as an option to the "typical stuffy black-ti- e affairs held in other cities" Ms Keysaw said -I had cancer 10 years ago Since then I've been doing anything I can to help" Mr Norse added "The whole idea is to get people together and have a fun time and raise as much money as possible" In January Mr Reeves died of cancer So the event this year was dedicated to his memory A golf tournament was added to the schedule as well as a celebrity roast And there were a lot of local celebrities involved Steve Young from the San Fransisco 49ers was there Mark Eaton from the Jazz stopped by John Mooney Sports Editor of The Tribune made it Tom Barberi was there as well as Len Randolph and Mr Norse from KSL television "We've really had a lot of support both from the celebrities and the merchants in the area" Ms Keysaw said "We really appreciate She added that next year the event will probably be held at another location because "it's just getting too big for this place" 1 :f::::! '::::7 Bash Raises $251000 for Cancer Society ii:::: By Darren Tucker pupil-teache- the basic formula for funding schools — from $1240 to $1346 i:::::-- surge of pollutants into the stream and the district will use the figures to find out if anything can be done about the majority of those To sample the Mr Hone said workers will wade into the stream and actually clean small animals off the rocks to find out how water quality may be affecting them "There are some forms of aquatic life that do well in polluted water" he said "So we can look for those to see if they indicate a problem as well as looking to see if some species are dying" Mr hone said a survey of most of the high-us- e lakes in the area will be made as Tribune Staff Writer For decades white males have dominated science engineering and mathematics Though ethnic minorities represent roughly 25 percent of the nation's population their share of the technical market is less than 5 percent r14 A —I wv u) a3 0 ma "The city has spent a lot of time conducting neighborhood meetings finding out what the people want and we're trying to use those ideas in the plan" Mr Crocker said There will be parking for cars and buses as well as for horse and canoe trailers Mr Crocker said by leaving about 75 percent of the city's land in its natural state flood control is a natural process The wetlands should absorb any extra water he said with runoff water from the golf course used in dry years to maintain the marshes And the city will not have to pay as much to maintain the area Murray City isn't the only community on the river looking at development South Jordan already has a park and Salt Lake County and Riverton have proposed a golf course within that city's boundaries Midvale and Sandy have also been discussing improvements And Salt Lake County has begun work at Redwood Park the county's first stage of development "It's a big project Each city has to do its part" said Glen Lu director of parks and recreation for Salt Lake County "Everybody is getting interested in completing the trail now West and South Jordan have trails Murray's working If we all continue to work together we'll get them connected" And when they are done the entire valley will have something unique of which it can be very proud he said HAPPENINGS riti )7t dates We were losing them between the sixth and seventh grade" Targeting the district's sixth-grad- e students MESA coordinators developed a specialized math class for ethnic minorities and women who had good attendance records and a favorable attitude about school Though they were placed in a separate class the students followed the same course curriculum as their fellow students "We found that in a typical math class the ethnic minorities and women were not called on by the teachers and not a whole lot was expected out of them" Mr Gonzales said "But once we put them in a specialized class and the teachers 'demanded' a lot from them their grades began to improve drastically" MESA students are required to take a college preparatory program consisting of four years of math science and English After the initial "specialized" math class they are mainstreamed into the regular math and science courses "The program has been very positive for our minority students" said Tim Dyson principal at Kearns Junior High School "A quick check shows the students' grades have improved quite a bit this year It's a positive way to get these minority kids in areas that they were previously afraid to venture in to" The success of the program can also be measured at PTA meetings Mr Gonzales noted "At any other PTA meeting you'll see one maybe two ethnic parents But at the MESA club meetings you'll see dozens You see a pride in the parents that was not there before" In addition to the specialized math class MESA students are provided tutoring by peers or volunteers summer enrichment and employment programs and academic university and career advising aimed at assisting them in selecting high school or university programs They also receive regular discussions on study techniques communications skills interviewing job and college applications and self image The program is carried through to the high schools and even as far as the college level MEP — Minority Engineering Program — is the sister program to MESA and was established by the University of Utah's College of Engineering in order to provide continuing support to minority students on the college level By Stephanie Banchero 3 got ly areas Following Student Ad Show— 122 works are on display at the Alvins Gittins Gallery Art and Architecture Center at the University of Utah through June 29 The gallery is open Monday thrpugh Friday 8 am to 5 pm Admission is free ty-r-4 t-- Community Corner : ' -:' 4- ' ‘ Center St V"' A :: :i- : 1: 1 9-- 7:::: rr fl:1-:ty- L':- - 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