Show CIO — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday March 27' 2d02 t j Thanks fa you Support for AVA event overwhelms president ' To the editor: Wow! There were so many people at the AVA's annual Celebrate the Arts event held March 15! All of us here at the Alliance for the Varied Aits were gratified to have such community support and inter- est We sincerely hope that everyone had a great 'tinw As coordinator of the event I'd like to thank the many people who donated their time to help Here goes: AVA Program directors Heather Leary Brooke Lambert Beth Calengor and their assistants Donna Barry Melinda Petro Pam Vinson Mae Saul Miranda Trostle Anna Easterling Alanna Nafziger Jay nan Chancellor Kim Brandt arid all of the Valley Dance Ensemble dancers other performers the Logan High Wood Band NikJas Osterman Kevin Kobe and his African drumming group artists who demonstrated their skills Mike Malm Eric Wallis Shane Larson and Nancy Seanions-Crooksto- n Charles Engebretson" Also thanks to Marianne Anderson who did the publicity Atsuko Neely who prepared the food Aly-ci- a Scott who scheduled the entertainment and Lori Maughan Sara Anderson and Valerie Wallis who all Cl ' - parking lot in St Petersburg The man was arrested and the SPCA took custody of the dog Now Shy is affectionate and doesn't cower from human touch Hauser begins by reviewing topics covered in a previous class What docs SKTA stand for? What arc the three basic needs of pets? The boys raise their hands "Foodand water ma’am says one Education programs a boon to community To the editor We all have a responsibility as citizens of this great country to invest in the education of the youth who will some day become our leaders and decision-make- rs A joint effort of parents teachers adminis-trators and students may not be enough Help from the community is vital I would like to applaud Utah State University as well as other businessesnewspa-per- s etc who have become very effective in this effort' daddy found it by the side the road The cat don't do "Shelter ma'am" says care For instance the upcoming Writer’s Fest in which both Cache County and Logan school districts has provided a positive opportunity for tal- ented young writers and authors of the valley to have their work recognized This is done through joint efforts of the school districts USU and other caring ' people in the community Another example is the Herald Journal NIE ' (Newspapers in Education) program In the newspaper this week there were individuals and businesses thanked for their contributions to this program As my sponsor was on this list I drought I would take the opportunity to thank Dr Ralph Bair personally for his generous donation to education These newspapers have given me a great opportunity to familiarize students with theimportanceof the newspaper Many students are not yet aware of the vital part this form of media can play in their futures It gives me a chance to teach the necessity of becoming informed as they make decisions and form opinions on issues that will effect their lives Thank you Dr Bair USU The Herald Journal and all others that have show their concern for education in this way VerdeneLyon Willow Valley Middle School - the SPCA shelter Cleaning kennels and feeding animals $650 an hour This is an enticing offer Most of the boys owe hundreds of dollars in restitution to the victims of their crimes “And trust me when I say: If you don’t work I’ll fire you" Lockwood says She has been burned before hiring boot camp graduates One boy stole drugs out of die SPCA veterinary pharmacy' and disappeared Another failed to show up for work one day he was caught stealing a car “I haven’t seen a lot of you make good choices” says Lockwood “And you’ve got to make good choices It’s up to you If you don’t you can plan on being in and out of iockup for a long time’’ She gives them her cell phone number and spells her H twice Every name single boy writes it down d The lesson is over and Hauser pick up the dogs’ leashes and head for the door The boys strain to look ' one last time ' “Stay focused men” the drill instructor barks muzzle draining fluid “Does this dog look happy?” Lockwood asks “We had to put if to sleep There’s no way it could have a home It had been gone-tv trained to kill” At least one boy is uncon- vinced He says the dogs are like soldiers noble and brave: ' Lockwood frowns “People fought dogs in the 1800s” she says sternly “It’s her point “They just lock a brutal sport We need to get those fangs Sometimes you over some of these things” have to break theirjaws to get “V it’s so bad why do they ’em apart” sell the equipment still?" “What happens to the another boy asks ’ losers?” Lockwood asks “It’s all about money” “Oh the losers?” The boy Lockwood answers hands on is slightly puzzled about why her hips! “Gambling Someshe’d ask such an obvious one’s personal gain" ' ' question “They die” One boy says he knows of a Lockwood says that some barber shop in St Petersburg survive but they’re in a lot of that hosts regular dog fights pain afterward Lockwood smiles grimly “And then the owner just nodding The SPCA already cleans it up shoots a bunch of knows They’re on the case penicillin in it and gets it The class winds up with a ready for the next fight” job offer Lockwood says that She shows a video of a after the boys graduate from fighting dog confiscated by boot camp and move into the SPCA It lies limply on transition she!ll hire diem at of of it” The conversation turns to dog fighting Lockwood asks tow many have been to ? dog fight Most of the hands shoot up “It was pretty neat” says toy “Those dogs are highly disciplined The way one they attack” Lockwood pounces “You think the dogs enjoy that?” “Yes ma’am” says the boy enthusiastically missing iSifM ' r 'With puncture wounds Aplastic shunt is inserted into its She shows a video of a fighting dog confiscated by the SCA It lies limply on the floor its head peppered with puncture wounds i par-'ticip- the floor its head peppered ' —66 nothing wrong” Another toy Says he wants a ferret Lockwood quizzes him on what a ferret eats if it needs to be walked whether it gets along with other animals The toy has no idea “Ybu get a ferret book out of the library and you read” she says “No ferret for you until youlmow how to take another " The drill instructor paces ' the hack of the room watch- ing for any deviation from the rules Both hands must be on the desktop Feet fiat on the floor heels together toes pointing out in a V ‘ Hdusef eases into the sub-jeet of animal abuse “Remember Baby Iris?” she says referring to a pit bull ' in the news several years ago “She got into the garbage and the man got so angry he beat her into a coma” Most of the boys nod They remember ' Lockwood takes over reading the police report about Shy After kicking the puppy across the parking lot its owner already on probation for another crime resisted arrest Hecursetj police officers threatened to kill them and kicked out a window in the cruiser “What do you think about that?”' Lockwood ask the boys A murmur ripples around the room “How many of you were arrested for fighting for your anger’?’' she says Five of the 14 boys raise their hands :' “How many of you have kids already?” Lockwood asks Two hands go up “Would you want to leave your kid or your little brother orsisterwiththisguy? You think he only kifeks dogs?” “No ma'am” several boys call out Every answer has a “ma’am” or a “sir” attached it to ' Lockwood keeps hammer- - ' r Tracy Helgeson President Alliance for the Varied Arts cages A house where 26 dogs lived a thick layer of animal waste covering the floor Lockwood asks tow many of the toys grew up with pets Most raise their hands “I have a cat named Catfish’’ announces one “My Dogs Continued from helped at the membership tables and with setting up for the evening Thank you to Michael Bingham of Paint Utah for his involvement and Margene Thorp who did the Storytelling And thanks to everyone who attended painted fish sculpted took photographs danced listened to music' ate food viewed art purchased art and bought AVA memberships Congratulations to Sara Reeves who won the painting that Charles Engebretson did during his demonstration in the Thatcher Young Mansion o - T- Lock-woo- - V BwymBntifcfilongMyBuiwIncntminitaangplM Wildr2yfc—cL FouMMantanUL : VWW 0 M U WU 1 Sign ugenelueelBlgltelcguletr glengrleudnt $85 end digger end gelsggg ffgnt nmedend Beau Airtime anutes ter lllell place your newspapers on hold CALL '' - or (800) 275-042- ‘"8' “Have you ever gotten so mid you threw something ' : TODAY! across the room? “Do you think you’d ever In kick an animal? “Do we get to take out our emotions on animals when we flip out?-“Ar- e there other ways to ipu wiihihe best tawa-'ia-i- i: She looks down at the black dog snoozing by her feet W-- -' - ir v 3000 i ULttes fiSt Stared Night and Weekend fit' JL ft rwllltkv tJ 4 V t service please J fc “This puppy is fortunate - call of M Verizon Wireless in - - “Yes ma’am!” the bqjfs i' shout She goesover the legal aspects explaining the differ- '4V ence between cnlelty and neglect She tells the boys that intentional animal abuse is a ee fsetosen by morepeople in more places i you Want your ’’I L CELLULAR : : V : 7ete$s ‘V- W'1' f felony V She stow videos of abuse learf 48 Vim My other wkeiess SPCA?” third-decr- order io : defuse?” He’s going to get a good home But do you think there are other animals but there that never made it to the 3 newspaper i slapped thank You - neglect caries invetigrited by the SPCA: i A dog Jying!oh its side in a V' yard choked by its own chain Dead birds decaying in their rind : t rW Herald ’ aj : k 4- ' 4 Mijonriia |