Show ©MGDM ggies come up tied 'i f at zero with UCR y v j ’ Local program gives care to caregivers — Cl 61300 VoH94 JJoganlUtahl© 2003IS50 MondaQctobr!r27f2003 - r s owi More sun and warmth instoreV £ — Page A10 Cache schools get approval for safety education in survey ty" asked questions in seven differ- By Darrall Edward Ehrllck r staff writer - NORTH LOGAN — A study by the Center for the School of die Future shows that students and par-ents are overwhelmingly happy with aducarinn and safety in the Cache County School District More than 18000 students parents teachers and staff participated in die survey last May The survey called “Indicators for School Quali- - f ent categories ranging from parent support to safety to student commit" ment ' White foe number of responses is highit is not unusual according to Matthew Taylor director of research’ and evaluation for the Crater fix die School of the Future CSF conducted the survey “People are really enthusiastic about responding rad parents are willing to help out in any way they can They want their voice to be heard” Tkylor said “Parents have approached me and said Thank goodness for asking me what I think’” In both elementary and secondary schools parents ranked every category at typical or above Surrey respondents evaluated different aspects of a school’s performance ' ranking diem from “opportunity to improve” to “exemplary” Typical was an average normal response The report also indicated that Cache County was above normal in By Arrin Brunson staff writer v their prophet warn against the scourge of the illegal drug “ice” Sunday as he celebrated die 40th anniversary of one of die state’s major tourist attractions — the church-ownPolynesian Cul- tural Center V:v President Gordon B Hinckley of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y 'V Saints told Mormon youth to guard themselves against one of die stale’s mo6t critical problems — crystal methamphetamine addiction — by refusing to try the drug even once s's “You cannot tower yourself to do these things that are so common in die world” Hinckley told the crowd gath-ered in die basketball arena of the ' church’s Brigham Young University-Hawa- ii campus The address was broadcast to Mormon chapels on die six major Hawaiian islands It was the second trip to the islands this year for die widely traveled 93--: church leader He waved his year-ol- d cane at die crowd and joked about his ‘ age saying some of die people he has known for years in the islands are r V starting to look “almost as old as I describe Logan resident John Chidester Although he’s only known him for about a year Cache Community Band Director Der-rSiggard characterized Chidester with high praise for his efforts regarding the musi- cal group “He’s the president In today’s Herald Indox C6 Obituaries 4 Movies Autistic children strengthen skills at new preschool ' ' ' Opinion AS A4 C2 Sports HIMtMWilll B1 wwwhjnewscom ' highly technical equipment “He’s just a whiz but he’s so quiet I see him as a hid- - den treasure "Siggard said Today Chidester says tinker-- ing with electronic equipment and taking pictures are enjoy- able hobbies second Only to making music ' His talents for music were developed at an early age when " his mother taught piano lessons to her seven children By the time he was five Chidester was ' learning to read rad play music in his home in Price In Green River where the family ran a motel and filling station from the time he was nine until he graduated from high school Chidester learned to play ray instrument he could get his hands on including a borrowed trumpet : - See BAND on A8 Cemetery funding on ballot JH By Jason Bergraen staff writer of the local Bonnie Scott Anderson (Cl) Jack Greene (A8) Andrea Sims (Cl) Vem Fielding (A3) Mary Bennett (Cl) Fred Hunsaker (A3) Mark Sailor (A3) LaRue Stephenson (Cl) Amber Tracy (B1) Kami Kelley (B3) Cornelius Lamb (B1) Travis Cox (B3) Reed Dunn (A8) Comlcs-C- LuceroHerald Journal - By Carrte Brown staff writer Journal: Classifieds Eli John Chidester helped found the Cache Community Band 27 years ago He continues to help people attend practices and performances as well as ensuring the music stands and instalments are available for fellow band members manager— of those titles” Siggard said “It probably wouldn’t be in existence now if it wasn’t for him because he’s the caretaker really” One of two original members of the band that was officially organized in 1976 Chidester was the president then and still from- is now The bone player takes care of getting people to practices rad performances and ensures the music stands and even instruments are available for his fellow band members Siggard said It is not uncommon for Chidester to purchase instruments on eBay fix his col- leagues Siggard added Date Simmons a trombone player from River Heights described Chidester as “phe- nomenal” and a “giant unbeknownst to most people” ip at rad business Hinckley urged all church members Following musi-ciansh- al to be a good example for their fami- names that appear “He’s just so committed to this thing We just wouldn't be ' here at all If it weren’t for John” Siggard said “The man ' cannot be offended and he wouldn’t know how to offend anybody” Chidester’s talents are not limited to leadership and Siggard said An MIT graduate and retired research ' associate in the biology depart-mrat Utah State University Chidester has a vast talent for working with r" - am” are some See SURVEY on A10 Friends and acquaintances don’t struggle for kind words to ed People Index ! Local musician plays scores of roles for band warns youths against meth lies friends and neighbors “Stand a litde taller and be a little better as sons of God” he said About 55000 of the world's 117 million Mormons live in Hawaii The Polynesian Cultural Center which Hinckley came to celebrate has had 30 million visitors since it opened in 1963 It features villages portraying several Pacific cultures with performances by BYU students from the island nations Proceeds from the attraction go to student scholarships On Saturday Hinckley dedicated a $5 million beautification project in front of the Mormon temple in Laie The temple dedicated in 1919 and open only to church faithful for sacred ceremonies was one of die first buildings in the area and is now a major Oahu landmark “I think these schools are pretty high quality” Taylor said He said that administrators will use this test to help show where the community is satisfied and where the district could improve The survey itself is broken down into two reports — elementary responses and secondary school Associate Superintendent fix Cur- LDS president of Mormons across the islands heard v well riculum and Instruction Services j'f LAIE Hawaii (AP) — Thousands Steve Zsiray said that overall the district is pleased with the responses and overwhelmed at foe “excellent” number of people who participated in the survey Taylor said that the survey indicates that Cache schools are doing : Moreover die only exemplary marks on die survey were given by the students themselves Ejtpmplary is the highest and best ranking that can be given to the district in any category APpholo i' Mormon church President Gordon B Hinckley right clasps hands with local singer Joseph Ah Quin In Laie Hawaii on Sunday: mragrt BnDMth Four preschool children four hours a day five days a week If you add the element of autism it’s easy to see how a new program at Utah State University is much more than just your basic nbrsery school The Autism Support Services: Education Research and Training or ASSERT program practices early ' intervention as the key to helping children with autism It was formed as a collaborative effort between the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation and the Center for Persons with Disabilities at USU Students 3 to 5 years old receive intensive individu- alized instruction to strengthen essential skills such as language and social behavior In recent years research has shown that this kind of intensive behavioral intervention begun at an early age can have a significant and lasting positive impact on the lives of individuals with autism Unlike other preschools ASSERT focuses on repetition and presenting the students with a greater number of opportunities to practice and master skills The total i — - 0 See PRESCHOOL on A10 1t- 4 AP photo Fires leave many homeless Mariah Robertson lays on her cot with a stuffed animal on Sunday at a Red Cross shelter set up at an airport hangar at San Bernardino International Airport In San Bernardino Calif for displaced families from the wildfires The Red cross is set up to help families with basic needs food clothing and a place to sleep See story on A2 Legend has it that four days after Halloween a question will appear on a North Logan voting ballot asking residents to approve the creation of a North Logan cemetery maintenance district But it’s nothing spooky The proposal is sponsored by a group of citizens interested in cresting a cemetery in North Logan and funding it through a proposed property tax instead of the city’s general fund Most North Logan residents will have the opportunity to vote on the cemetery district proposal during the Nov 4 See CEMETERY on A10 i |