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Show n Page 10 March 24, 1999 brooksinfowest.com Fate of Local Dance Clubs Permit in Danger 3y Paul Graves r:ientifichotmail. com At 4 p m. on Wednes-lay- , the Washington City Coun-i- l will meet and decide on vhether or not actions should be aken against Area 51 Dance Club, located in Washington, underneath the 2 Lazy 2 Ranch Restaurant. In last week's meeting, Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Rulon Jones presented a letter to city council membeis about what he called, "a repeated list of violations" tp warrant a possible revocation of Area 51 's conditional use permit. The permit is issued directly through the 2 Lazy 2 Ranch, which owns the entire building. Club manager Joe Ah Quin was not aware of last week's meeting and found out about it at the last minute. Ah Quin never received a list of the alleged violations that Joens had compiled and presented to council members. The owners w l 4 a. rriw:I w 'a &s r:i of the 2 Lazy 2 Ranch, Kim and Marcie Andrus, were also never given a list of these violations. According to Jones, he received reports by word of mouth regarding fights that occured frequently at the dance club. He also said that none of those fights were reported. Ah Quin pointed out that the statements given by these witnesses are strictly hearsay and have no bearing in this report, because legally they should not be used. He also went on to point out that there has been no fighting at the club for two months. As of Saturday, Ah Quin still had not received this list of violations. In a letter written by Jones to the City Council, Jones wished for the lcub to be shut down and its permit be revoked. However , Jones withdrew his statement in the meeting, claiming that he was upset when he had written the letter. For those interested in attending this meeting, Washington City Hall is located at 111 North 100 East in Washington. Campus Publication Students are Recognized at the RMCMA Convention By Brooks Shelton brooks infowest. com In Albuquerque, students from all around the Rocky Mountain region meet together and joined in on conferences set up by the Rock y Mountain ColMedia Association legiate (RMCMA). It was a three day long convention for journalism, year- book and broadcasting students. Speakers taught students many of the important skills and rules of these trades. Dixie College was one of the many colleges involved in the convention. Journalism students, Katie Mekette Behling, Hostman, Carisa Huntington, and Brooks Shelton represented Dixie's publications departments at the convention. Advisor Loren Webb also attended the conference. One of the workshops included a live competition where students were required to take photos or write articles based on situations set up by the RMCMA. Dixie Freshman, Carisa first took place in Huntington the photography section of the live competition. Brooks Shelton received a honorable mention. Dixie College Yearbook took third place for yearbook cover by Jilean Stansfield, and third place for feature photo by Julie Thurgood. Photographer Jerry Curtis also won two second place awards for his photos last year, and first place for his special effects. The Dixie Sun was also awarded third place for editor Billy Ray Vosburg's feature article. Photographer Jared New-bolHonorable mention for sports photography, and Jackie Fuller received third place for an editorial. d, Anyone Interested in joining the Dixie Sun Newspaper speak with Advisor Loren Webb trft V by April 21st, Call 652-781- 6 |