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Show T.ooi.je i Hill 4. s s 13 i 1 HUD drops funds i for 14 programs seeks SALT LAKE CITY - The Department of Housing and Urban has denied federal funding to 14 of 15 Utah homeless programs, including services in Davis County, leaving the programs more than $7 million short. The only organization that HUD approved was Your Community Connection in Ogden, which applied for $406,280 in supportive services. Six other it organizations, which applied to provide services in Iron, Utah Salt Lake and Davis counties, were denied. Its a daunting challenge because of the amount of money, said Jeff St. Romame, director of Volunteers of America, which provides homeless outreach and case management services. You just wonder what happened. has Sen. Bob Bennett, written a letter to HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo raising the same question. In the Jan. 30 letter, Bennett said the rapid evapori-zatio- n of the federal support has left him in great distress. St. Romaine said not winning grants approval for the three-yea- r means that 4,478 people in Salt Lake County alone could be without services by the time the grant expires. For the understaffed service providers, trying to raise their own funding is a daunting task and St. Romaine fears that it may be impossible to raise money for the homeless programs without Coca-Col- sponsor six youths to participate as a Ball Kid or Flag Bearer at the 1998 World Cup soccer lI ! (oitrnament at Paris, France, in June. t t.r I Jiill Air Force Base will nomi-joat- ?, one youth between the ages years old, who will then .pfij , )e considered for one of the six participants. ,T aPPly for sponsorship, submit' an application to the Youth Center by March 23 based on the . Following criteria: leadership and Sepyice in the community, scho-.j4ti- ,c achievement, motivation, physical fitness and sports in- vofvement. Winners will receive a four-dathree-nigtrip to Paris, which includes participation at one, World Cup soccer match, s r e s s s 'I ys hotel accommodations, airport transfers, air fare, all scheduled if i 3 a t d s i. 1 meals, transportation to venues, a one-da- y Disneyland-Pari- s pass, .bilingual-speaking staff on buses and in the hospitality area and World Cup mementos. All nominees will be assigned : raxhaperone by Coca-Col- a for the v duration of the trip and must be a- citizen of the United States. Nominees will be asked to provide the following information: ' Medical ability certified by a doctor dated after Jan. 30, 1998, that states the youth can physically participate and perform duties as a ball kid or flag bearer. Authorization from a parent ,.pf .legal guardian for the child to participate in the program and travel to France with an assigned .Coca-Col- a representative. A signed statement from the youth verifying basic undcrstand- of soccer rules. A completed passport appli- ; - AUipn with required forms at-- l rnfhyd or proof of passport. JFor information call the Youth Center at 777-241- 9 or 777-359- 9. 7 j KOH! Tracy Weeks, manager of Dicks Boat Shop boats outside the business after a snowstorm earlier this month. BRUSHING OFF THE BOATS: DUCE Standard- Examcnar removes snow from the in Clearfield, Frpm 1 town that many years ago banned dancing for unknown reasons. -The youths carried signs while protesting against and for danc- ing. During a city council mcct- -' different council people gave opinions of dancing through beginning with the cave people. In a scene complete with cos- tumes, clubs and Barney the di-- I nosaur, the youths began their ef-fort to save dancing. From the polka to the waltz, rain dancing, a Jdexican hat dance, rock n roll ami country line dancing, the wuths displayed their talents and abilities. In the end they found out that was a typographical error in Soolaw. It was supposed to say, ""frTr prancing instead of no . dancing. The law was changed ; and the name of the town was changed to Dancelot. .s.Jhe youths, ages 12 and up, ; benefit greatly from this expen-- I cncc, their parents said. Many parents think their child cant perform what is asked of them, bLC they are still offered a xBUnce, and many times the par-- ; 'Tnts are surprised. see many changes and absolute growth," Lvans said. The- - children come out of their shells and they love the applause, he said. Jeff Weston, 31, is a member 4TofThe mutual and also a custodi-tin--- at Clearfield High School. As ,5ic hammed it up, dancing across Ihe stage in a tutu, the audience 'L1,lppcd and cheered him on. ' Carolyn Perkins' daughter, Su- -; - i,ah, 16, has been in the program ")or four years. The mutual pros ides a social Ufiiosphcrc for the kids that they wouldnt otherwise have, Per-- ., ;Ikins said of her daughters group. Tlltcy all love each other so ! I The mutual prnides a social atmospherefor the kids ! ' - tW I ; ; ; ! ."We ; ; -- ! I -- Tillich. ZTlie perfomiancc is a chance VTbf them to have fun together and 4$ chance each year for them to be . ' . star, she added. Tlie children also are involved ;jn other expcnences throughout 4 the year that help them to grow. ach summer they go for three days to Camp Woodland in Morgan, Lvans said. While the boys I work on Scouting merit badges, ShC girls cam camp certification. 7&:y usually have a live band and the kids love to dance, especially rock n roll and country POOR COPY that tiny wouldn't - Carolyn Energy Savings All Work Guaranteed Free Estimates Perkins, r Some of the ways include making rehabilitation loans to From 1 are blighted; economic development by working with businesses to increase the jobs available in the community and the state; and housing development to increase the amount and variety of affordable housing within a communi- parking in community commercial corridors, assisting property owners in making the best use of their properties, repairing public sidewalks and making street improvements, building new parks and helping to upgrade outmoded or partially abandoned proper- property ty. RDAs try to encourage private investment in a number of ways. owners, expanding ties. SENIORS To Test Market A "LEimn Easy hi1! Mg Necessary Lessons mo instruments Required $9.9Si includes Materials Z " Yikrr-m-- b i.4 It is something that they really look forward to, and even though they cant hike mountains, they hike around on fiat areas, modifying when necessary to accommodate their skills and abilities. Camp is a real hoot," Lvans TO PLAV" EASY BECINNERS ORGAN CR KEYBOARD COURSE mo Experience line dancing. They often have a great water fight with cold water from the river, soaking everyone with buckets of it. said. Llevcn of the young men in the group are working on becoming Lagle Scouts. Lven though they have to work for the badges, they are not always expected to remember a skill they have learned, Lvans said. If something is taught to them and they can do it or repeat it right hack, that is what matters. The young women in the group try to cam a young womanhood medallion, and the girls study and do service to reach their modified goals. Throughout the year different youth groups come and put on parties for the children. Lvans said it is a great time for interaction between both groups. Lvcn though some may start out a little apprehensive at first when working with those who have special needs, they find that it only takes a few minutes to let go and feel and appreciate the love that is given. Evans has been the young mens president for five years and said he hopes to be in that position a lot longer. He came into the program feeling a hit apprehensive, having never worked with special needs youths before, but said he found it only took about 10 minutes to know it was where he wanted to be. Though all the leaders are involved because of LDS callings, I jns said that many others see them in action and want to be a part of it. I be special needs mutual has members that arc both LDS and non-LD- S 7 520 South Slate, Clearfield J-- -T hi 'JN 773-48- 36 292-- 1 636 Hl-WrllMI-hlK-mr "If you want to know about the local arts and entertainment scene, read the newspaper. It's that simple." ? & t V I ? Charlene Nelson I Executive Director, Layton Arts Council No other media source covers local arts and entertainment like the newspaper. In its pages you'll find the work and stories of a wide variety of dancers and painters, actors and sculptors, poets and singers, and so much more. J. 5. V. You'll also stay informed on where and when you can see and hear what your local arts community is busy creating for you. Read the newspaper. THIS MlSSAf.E BROUGHT TO YOU Si m vn i) mm BY h n n n f 0 J - )M JM n Mil'll i I r RDA High Efficiency whose daughter, Susan, is a member of the LDS North Davis Mutual for Special Needs program Lois AIR CQUDITI0HERICQ0LER SALE othcnvisc have. Tiny all love each other so much -t- he-ages, spokeswoman Tressler in the Denver regional office said the Eastern and Western coastal states, because of their larger populations and decent natural disasters, were giV6n funding priority. This was not isolated for Utah, it was (the same) pretty much around the country, Trcs-sle- r said. Its a nationwide competition with limited money and a lot of applicants. Three existing programs and one new program at the Salt Lake Community Shelter and Resource Center were denied funding. Director Maun Alston said shell seek private funding to keep the programs afloat. Alston was especially upset that Travelers Aid didnt get funding to purchase a fourplex for intensive services for chroni.. cally homeless families. So she went to the Salt Lake Housing Authority to collabochtc on the project. Alston isnt sure how long The program will be sustainable. wumsin: i i HUD non-prof- ht e hurting other programs the organizations offer. Were all jockeying and going to the same sources now, he said. The Housing Authority of Utah County director Gene Carly said he was disappointed but not surprised that his organizatrqn didnt get $947,000 to purchase an apartment building for chronically mentally ill homeless people. He said there is fierce competition for the funds nationwide. The Associated Press The Boys and Girls Club of a America and will i 3 Saturday. March 14, 1998 youth for World Cup trip if 3 lakeside loVici'.v "T1 Ml) i iw |