Show r - - Tuesday September 30 2003 r A3 Local state In brief By David Nelson staff writer - Fraternity raises money for children Fraternity members at the Gamma Kappa Chapter of Sigma Chi are out to mend the reputations of Greek organizations that don’t always get a fair rap according to Trevor Bnsfield editor of die Utah State University association y The reputation of fraternity members is largely undeserved Bnsfield said and his association's annual Derby Days is just one of the good deeds the brothers have planned for the 2003-0- 4 academic year at Utah State University Derby Days is a weekloifg fundraising event held by all Sigma Chi chapters nationally and internationally Bnsfield said The festivities struted Monday at Utah State and will continue through Oct 3 for the public and the Greek community One highlight of the week will take place tonight in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom where a hypnotist will perform two separate shows at 7 pm and 9 pm Adnps-sio-ri is $4 at the don mid parking is free in the Terrace A raffle for more than $500 in prizes donated by local businesses will also be held during the week All proceeds from the weeklong events will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network and The Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City - bad-bo- - plan lilts roadblock Ersaraou TM the LeGrand Street project may have to wait until May 2004 Approximately $360000 from die city road improvement budget originally tabbed for work on LeGrand Street may be transferred to finish the 400 West project because the Logan Parks and Recreation Department V Just aboiifeverybody in town would agree that improvements should be miijplothe street that will rut) along the new elementary school and park in northwest Logan Nearly everybody would also agree that a safer road for children and families oo their way to the new soccer park u needed along LeGrand Street And most were probably pleased that die city scheduled both projects to be finished by this spring However the Logan Public Works Department recently reported that and regional nevys Council to discuss possible funding solutions for project By David Naison staff writer reportedly came up short in fulfilling its portion of the project bill Logan Public Works Director Mark Nielsen said the entire cost of the project was divided between four City departments and Parks and Recreation as one of the developers Tin Logan Municipal Council will be discussing three possible solutions Wednesday night to die funding shortage that may delay road construction on LeGrand Street The first possible would be for the Parks and Recreation Depart £ 1 See PLANS op A10 ment to provide funding either through bonds or cutting other costs Another solution would be to use money from the Solid Waste Enterprise fond to supplement both the LeGrand and 400 West projects as a loan dial would be repaid from city road funds in the 2004-0- 5 This option would require fis-ye- See FUNDING on A10 Former hospital cashier gets jail By Jaaon Bergman staff writer A former Logan Regional Hospital cashier who stole more than $38000 from die hospital to pay personal debts was sentenced to 30 days in jail Monday DiAnn Bunderson 45 of Trempnton said in court that she was sorry for taking die money a decision that cost her a job of 20 years “I’ve never regretted anything as much in my life” Bunderson told 1st District Court Judge Clint S Judkins Bunderson’s attorney Robert Gutke said his client had already repaid the hospital the $3840261 that she stole between December 2002 and April 2003 “She lost her job over this” Gutke said “She’s lost her dignity and respect'for herself over this as well She has tried the best she can to right the Utah Cascade Springs blaze contained SALT LAKE CITY (AP)— A prescribed bum that was intended to clear 600 acres took out much more but US Forest Service officials say the consequences will be good for the Cascade Springs area The planned bum on Sept 23 aimed at clearing 'mountain brush in die Cascade Springs area of die Uinta National Forest got out of control when winds blew embers outside the fire lines The blaze had grown to nearly 8000 acres by Monday “ A lot of die vegetadon in the area need fire to regenerate" Forest Service spokes woman Kathy Jo Pollock said The fire was declared 100 percent contained around 3 pm Monday “It's been real busy whether you’re support or out on the actual fire find it’s a lot of work” said Steve Ritchie a fire information officer for the Forest Service “A lot of people ate putting in lots of hours The total perimeter of the fire was estimated at 7790 acres Firefighters would continue to search for hot spots and put than out before die fire can be declared ‘controlled” Ritchie said Agendas J The Cache County Councfl meets at 5 pm Tuesday In the third-flo- or conference room of the County Administration Buikflng 179 N Main for a special workahopi Agenda Rems tocfuda: Discussing Cache County kiitia-flves y The Preston City Council wil 70 West meet at 8 am at city hal Oneida Agenda Items include: Discussing a business flcense for loan and Xpress Cash a short-ter- m business at 81 South bhecfc-cashin- State Discussing railroad right of way Freedom Plastics fthl Preston School District i buikflng pemnit fees Discussing Oneida Stake Acade- Foundation fees Hokflng executive session to discuss possible Itigaflon K 7 The Providence Planning Com- -' wH meet at 630 pm at the City office 15 South Main Agenda lama Include: mission f i Discussing several onflnance amendments to the Providence City ’ Code : ' ( I y The Providence City Coundl Bold : MB a special workshop at M0 pm ii the city cound chambers fAgimdaltamalnciudr Ii 15 South ‘Discussing plans for Providence :w fclty Sauerkraut Festival 4m ar h7V' AJR Eli Rnninn thpm nupiliy LuceroHerald Journal Lute Andersen drives cattle up Logan Canyon toward the Twin Creek area to be corralled Monday afternoon The cattle have been grazing in the canyon for most of the summer in wrong” t Bunderson asked Judkins not to send her to jail but said she would do jail time if necessary because she “needed to know she served the demands Officials warn of carbon monoxide risks as colder weather takes hold By Jason Bergreen staff writer Hun-sak- er Editor's notr Staffers' Comer is an occasional feature giving Herald Journal raportsm edKora and photographers a chance to offer a personal perspective on events and other facets of life Today's column to written by copy editor John Wright come and clean because they'll check for everything” in - Liz Hunsaker Logan fire marshal dead birds up in them” " Carbon monoxide is invisible tasteless and odorless and can cause illness and even death if not detected right away Symptoms of carbon monoxide poi' soning include dizziness nausea headache fatigue and irregular breathing If you feel better when you leave ' a ' ee See RISKS mi A12 Just kidding but in my view submitting your name to a federal base is never a good idea Furthermore I’m not sure this list makes sense Sure everyone likes to get fired up about how much they hate "those telemarketers” but is it really that big a deal? I mean is it really worth ' putting 2 millioa people out of work occasional the avoid can so just you inconvenience of having to tell a telemarketer “No thanks”? Heck sometimes they're offering good deals I look it is as an opportunity to shop without leaving die house and Id be willing to bet that most of the people who ve signed up for foe listtave bought something from telemarketer at one time or another: Personally (don’t get mauy-cillfrom telemarketers I think feat’s : tpcause I’ve been placed on the 'do- - not-ca- all ttentionall those who’ve up for the Federal Do Ass 4 w “Have a professional symptoms reoccur you could be suffering from the effects of carbon monoxide In 2000 the Logan Fire Department responded to 10 calls of possible carbon monoxide poisoning In 2001 that number increased to 17 “It is going up" Hunsaker said Having gas appliances cleaned professionally usually costs upwards of $60 Hunsaker said Residents can also install carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms on each level of the home “You can get those that have an LED readout and those that do not” Hun-saker said We suggest the LED readout is a better one because it Can go off and give you the parts per million and that helps us to know what’s going on ' Without that we don’t” Judkins said during sentencing that he was impressed that Bunderson had repaid the hos-- " pital in foil: Because Bunderson is again employed Judkins gave her the option of 43 days in the Cache County Jail with work release or 30 days of straight time After conferring with her husband Bunderson chose the latter: Judkins also ordered Bun- derson to pay a fine of $925 and complete a theft therapy course Bunderson was originally charged with second-degre- e felony theft whjch carries a maximum sentence of one to 15 years in prison Because Bunderson entered into a plea agreement withthe Cache County Attorney’s Office in July the theft charge was reduced to a third-degrfelony telemarketers — you can still call me Don’t worry Call Registry: Attorney General John Ashcroft is using your phone sum- ben to conduct " extensive your borne but upon returning die 66 It’s nearly time again to set the clocks back put the down comforter on the bed set die furnace to toasty and settle in for winter Natural gas fuels an increasing number of household appliances like furnaces fireplaces and water heaters that are used during cold months During those chilly months the Logan Fire Department is asking residents and businesses to inspect and maintain die appliances to lessen die chance of carbon monoxide poisoning "Have a professional come in and clean because they’ll check for everything” Logan Fire Marshal Liz said "They’ll make sure there aren’t any cracks in any of the furnace parts so you don’t get gas leaking out ofiL’Diey’U check your (chimney) flues to tnke sure you don’t have any of justice” I background checks end other lvacy invasions that may eventually result in your incarceration i s anyway list But even if I did get a lot of telemarketing calls I wouldn’t sign up for the ' I registry Why? Well number one I’m too lazy Number two I have a general distrust of the federal government in any shape or fonn Aim number three if and when I'm tired of getting phone calls I’ll imply get my phone disconnected You don’t need to be on any kind of list to do dial If you ask me they should start a fist for those personal annoying friends and family members whom you don’t like anymore and wish would forget your number But the real promem with the do- all ll registry is that it’s not going to make any difference whatsoever Regardless of whether you sign up for the list this country will still be ownedby a handfid of large corpora- - ' lions and those corporations will Mill ' make every attempt to con you into their products buying If they can't call you they’ll put billboards up outside your house or devote more and more TV time to commercials Basically they’re going to stuff it down your tnroat either way It’s called advertising it's called selling and like it or not it's what this country is all about So it disturbs me thatpeople would like to somehow think they’re putting their foot down to stop telemarketing calls when in fact many of them are e companies that employed by make these calls Perhaps when they get laid off like the telemarketers thry’Il understand the-sam- i S’ 'A m |