Show r m I m 4 Monday March n 2002 A3 and regional news Local state dJtialh) above average SALT LAKE CTTY (AP) — Utah ranks above avenge when it comes to die of its children to a study by a national according ‘ Continued from A1 well-bei- theadded advantage of being eneigy efficient became they keep the homes cooler in die summer and wanner in the state and nation shows Utah woraened in three of the 10 risk categories examined in the Kida Count ng report — The percent of children'who have difficulty speaking English which increased SO percent over the past decade — The number living in singleparent homes which increased 38 percent versus a national increase of 25 percent over the same time period — The number of teens ages 16 to 19 who were not attending school or working which in Utah increased 29 percent despite a decrease of IQ per i at Risk: the winter than costly cement construction Chfo Preskient Scott Larsen spre-me- d student who is mooring in Spanish at USU said each dub member contributed $200 and nosed another $300 by soliciting donations from : individuals and businesses in Cache Valley : The best dung about Ana project was that it was a community effort” Larsen said “It wasn’t just our trip It was a community trip released Thursday It was funded by the Annie E Casey Foundation The report found that 5 percent of Utah’s children live in households with known family risk indicators such as those with incomes below the federal poverty level or headed by parents who did not graduate from high school look at The foundation’s ' 10-ye- ar dtoildl betb weDD-beiii- ng cent in the nation as a whole "But in most every other category we went down” said Deny Haven coordinator for Utah Children’s Kids Count pnriecL The kids Count project annually measures the welfare of children in states on child welfare issues ranging from poverty to abuse and neglect low birth weight and intent mortality rates The state improved its rates in the numbers of children living in poverty those in households where no e d parent has employment' those living in homes working-famil- y full-tim- those in homes without a telephone and in the percent of teen-age- rs who are dropouts The report also ranked states according to how they scored in the four highest risk categories Utah logged only S percent of its children in the high-ris- k arena Hie national avenge was 12 percent Haven fears the state because of economic recession will only' worsen as is expected across the nation The 2002 Utah Legislature either cut or capped several child advocacy and health programs high-scho-ol year-foun- low-inco- Valloy arts signed on to the pnnect when he learned dint die goal of the group was to construct homes far Mexicans rele- - §3)0© SHTU The USU team worked each day from 8:30 am to 5:30 pjn with about a half-hobreak for lunch “It was hard work but it was' good work” Godfrey said Godfrey said lie also enjoyed bong immersed in die Mexican culture and playing with the children found that the people are really great They are really humble he said “I think most stereotypes are ' because of the barriers Of communication When you start speaking with ' people and you get to knoW them those banners are taken away” student Megan Faimer a pre-mbiology at USU said she seeing the real side of Mexico not just the side promoted for tourism Fanner who had never been around poverty before said she felt bad about the plight of the disadvantaged people but the experience was overwhelmingly positive “It amazed me became die people were so happy and they weien’t feeling sorry for themselves” Farmer i f ur By Joe Rowley staff writer - jJLast December one of Logan’ifew art outlets closed its doors an action thaMeems to represent the pinch that many offoe valley’s budding artists are feeling as s result of Sept 11 n in the economy But for some and a n artfrts the of Cache Valley’s impact has not been as bad ‘The art business takes s long time to get ' established in" said Dee Hesse who was forced to dose the Visions of the West Gallery in Logan "I wasn’t planning on opening the doors and making a killing right away” Hesse’s plan when she opened her gallery in The Emporium in December of 2000 was to work it for ayear and then Before Sept 11 business wis progressing about like she expected despi te S minor slump in the art market VSept 1 1 had a profound effect on my (to cktte)” jigae sakkj$t was like spme- slow-dow- better-know- ed ded-Sm- said They were hud wafkers'lhey ? were great people and U was a jot of A Sarah Thniier said the USU students also visited local schools At the elementary school they played with the students and talked about topics and hygiene A including visit to foe nearby university Was also a good opportunity to exchange ideas and talk about how the Sept 11 terrorist attacks impacted both communities Tknner said Emily Ebert is a history majorat Utah State who said die experience gave her new insight “I think sometimes we tend to think that changing die world is a pipe dream thu we can never accomplish" ifoe said "but it’s experiences like these that help me realize it is very real as long as you think about it one ‘ person at a time” foe Children Fbnding from the organization whichhas beenhdpfal in prat building projects of tins nature is pong redirected to efforts in Africa dub members said’-Instea- d of (fiscouraging the students though this news has spurred them to do more Hie USU Spanish Club isYdready thdting plans to return in 2003 wifo mote helpers than ever For more information contact dub members through the office of foe Associated Students i 2912 V Tcr! oo coursc tehaviemade a different The reason Hesse said for tire decrease in the art market is that the terrorist attacks pushed an already struggling economy over the edge “It pushed us into what was going to happen anyway but we weren’t expecting it all at once" die said In the months after the terrorist attacks people were not spending money on anything they did not have to she saicl The customers who did browse in her gallery were not looking to buy they were not wanting to spruce up their homes "As investors we were ill scared” Hesse said When Hesse was cleaning out artists’ work from her gallery jn December rare artist told her that he had soldone painting on Sept 10 and had not sold any since The artist was local painter Brad Than: illustraTeare calls himself a tor but new to the world of fine-a-rt paintiiig He has jUR entered the market in the lad two yens and currently shows his art in only two Utah v jgalleries Teare is puzzled about Consumers’ reluctance to buy “When you rcally look at it — How did the disaster in New York pull money out of the peoples’ pockets in Utah” he asked self-respect -- ed - : ’ Ife(pleareina"wait-and-8wmodenTbar- ng the-mor- In briof Supreme court granite ‘coiivfct new rape trial SALT LAKE CITY (AP) he past behavior of an altered rape victim could be used to heq defend her accused attacker and should be idlowed as evidence at trial the Uteh Supreme Court has ruled via I9SKB a jury convicted Jeffrey Dean Mariin of rape aggravated kidnapping andforee counts of forcible sodomyHe was sent to - i prison for! up to life ? J j yAfter Friday’s decision Martin 38 is entitled to a new'trial He can ol&f evidence thttMs accuser had previously accepted a rifle from a strange point that may help i impeach hertestimony the high court said in a 2 decision written by Associate Chief Justice LConard v e a painter who lives in Providence more with the known brands ” Teare said referring to artists that people know better artists have gotThose more ten over the Selpt 11 shock Wallis said He was only affected very severely for about 60 days ed an economic cyde Larry Winborg another local impressionist painter uid that he has not noticed much effect on Ms sales Iteopfe who are interested in art and can buy art are still buying it he said Locality seems to play a role in art sales that gallery thatsells his art in Washington DG was Ml hard because of its : Win-boigsa- id ' proximity to the terrorist attacks But galleries in otiier regions are still doing well Wallis sells Ms art mostly in resort areas like Scottsdale Ariz and parts of California One reason the art industry suffered after Sept-1according to Wallis is connected to the struggles of foe travel industry If buyers are not getting on planes and staying in hotels in those resort towns fore they are not buying the art : ' that is sold there To sell art he said you need a major city that requirement is part of what hurts new faces in 1 See ARTonA12 Chimney bums valley resort being built --T- ' Herald - ' Edtor's note: Each week-ThJournal rapuMahes aitJctea that ran in j the newspaper 25 50 75 or 10Q years: ' V ‘ago 1bday Iftah TTwrf la from AterchlliaSpeMngandgramrnv appear in tie story aa It was orfgfnaBy ’ C e' said r Though times have been lean for most die general economic downturn has not been devas-tariwell- - ' to everyone Some of artiste felt have said that known a they slowdown in sales but “it’s not something that’s killed me”said local artist Kent Wallis Teare said that the reason newer artists have been hit harder has a lot to do with “brand recognition” V During the down time people tend to stick El LuceroHutald Journal Brad Teare is At k x TtescireewiUbetfae - : i X A :v lWl foil morning foe fire hietforMbiidnexL r abanfkoil well in the Amalga districtwhich is now being cleaned out driven deeper andpipea by James (Msen This weUwilL! according to foe " V i wrtttea in spme of the wording The sip is an attractive one arid with die promi- nent posirion cannot heh) but attract foe attention offoe passing tourists The auto camp ground committee of die Chamber erf Commerce with the cooperation of foe City matoagpr red city commission pf Brigham Qty wth the Mgitaiire of riy I Ttah State Automobile Astodaribn has arranged being put into effect by John A re offoe Cache Bottling Wbrks 'dansrMverwalercontaining-vahahle mineral ingtwtiuntm intfi a nonl 100 by ISO feet at s temperature of v 3-- : j Martin was convicted after me 3 woman who acoisedhim testified he forced her at pinpoint into Ms car and later raped heft t '4 t J J year'-o-M V ’’ 1 point and no sign many tourists foil to tum at foe place when foey rit ( v a foousand ddlan and prehrenary tJ : i: Jm'--' C ! resort of ds own eoding to plans 'A1'! ! a new design with a change make i dnire toeimedauii itendwL CadwVifoey1 ’ |