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Show SPRING 2003 : Page 4 The West View IN THE GROVE GLENDALE ie ace Message From the West Salt Lake Community Council by Erin Willson- Message From the Poplar Grove Community Council by John Storrs I am truly community: We baht to occupied with the desire sensible of the high honor placed before me as Poplar Grove Community make our fellow be to neighbors’ that my abilities and experience lives safer and happier. Let-us hold that course which has always followed the best men and women. Moving united, ignoring the bugle for retreat, may not be equal to the impor- which tant trust. However, as the people of Poplar Grove desire it, I will enter upon the responsibil-. have already advanced. ‘The harder the conflict, Council Chair. Yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness ity. I beg they will accept my most sincere thanks for this tes- timony of their approbation. I now set down to write to you on a subject that fills me with inexpressible concern and much expectation. | ‘These are the times that try men’s souls.’ Truly this can be said of those honest and concerned individuals. who would sacrifice personal interests for the. well being of the communi- ty. tries to recall those who the more glorious:-the triumph.’ The Poplar Grove Community is one rich in the compulsion to do good; such as a desire to defend the well being of the community is showed. by all. We can readily see that if unity is brought about we shall live “better and happier lives. Utah history. For those who love the neighborhood the story of it’s past never dulls with _ time. “Tis dearness only that gives everything its value.’ I feel ‘The summer soldier and the inclined to invite those honest sunshine patriot will, in this and concerned individuals to crisis, shrink from the service come and live. For it is natural [of the community].’ It is the that we should seek what is in business of the people of Poplar our neighbors’ best interest as Grove to be aware of the sucwell as our own. cessive changes: within their As I enter the scene, I wish to circle of influence; to see them promote the happiness of the coming, to modify their effects, Elections for the West Salt Lake (Glendale) Community Council were held January 15, 2003. Erin NX should have the same opportunities as all other children to be able to play baseball or any other sport. This teaches our children to learn to have good sportsmanship and to Willson was elected as chair, with be team players. I would like to see the Poplar Grove Little League up member church service, including as a participant with Boy Scouts of committee meetings and laid the groundwork for many worthy proj- | ects. Neighborhood Housing “Services and the University of Utah/Neighborhood Partnerships have presented their programs to Janette Gonzales as First Vice us. We all enjoyed a “windshield Chair, Jesse Draper'as Second Vice — and running again, giving our:chiltour” of the entire community Chair and Terry Ingersoll as dren that option to play. I hope to - council area on February 15, Secretary/Treasurer. stay focused on all the positive accompanied by representatives . Erin grew up in Spanish Fork. ideas going on in our community from Neighborhood Housing She has lived in many places, and to help in any way I can. It: Services, Salt Lake City Police — including England, Georgia, takes a whole community to raise a Department, Youth and Family child.” : Idaho, and Florida. She graduated _ Services, and the Weed and Seed ‘from Rick’s College in Rexburg, Jesse grew up in Southwest program. We look forward to more Idaho, with a degree in Para medi- Idaho: He attended Boise State of these kind of productive and fun cine. In May 1996, she bought a University where he graduated interactions in the future. We are so house on Stewart Street in with a degree in_ Business excited to discover what tremenGlendale in order to be close to her Management. He worked for First dous resources are available to us! job with Gold Cross. She was marSecurity Bank for five years. You, the members of the West ried in. 1998 to Trenton Willson, During that time, he attended Salt Lake Community Council, are and they now have. two daughters, Northwest Nazarene University the driving force behind the sucHarmony and Gabriella. In 2001, and graduated with a Masters in cess and positive reputation of our she graduated from: Salt. Lake Business Administration. In 2000, neighborhood. We encourage your he moved to Utah for a career Community College with a degree attendance at the monthly meet-— ~ in Humanities. Since April 2001, - Opportunity with Zion’s Bank in ings, held the third Wednesday of the Consumer Lending she has been active in the commuevery month, and -your sincere input regarding the issues that nity council as secretary/treasurer. _ Department. In 2001, after looking She has been a stay-at-home mom at several areas in the city, Jesse affect us on the West Side. Please since leaving her job of three years chose Glendale because “it felt like share: your ideas, your time, and in the emergency room at home.” Through the years, he has your resources with us. You are Cottonwood Hospital. She is also a been active in community and incredibly valuable to us! Thank of the West Side Development Partnership, recently instituted by the Mayor’s office. “I have had many opportunities ‘to step outside my comfort zone and become familiar with different cultures, philosophies, and beliefs. I am excited - add this office to my experience.” whole community. It is not my you for making Glendale an excel- lent place to live. America and as an elementary school volunteer. Terry is a long-time nicaibes of the community. She has reared her. seven children here with the help of her husband, Glenn. To United We | Stand by Evin Willson Senator James Evans called a meeting on Valentine’s Day, her grandchildren, she is affectionately | known as “Tana.” She has been very active in community, school, and church service throughout her life; even carrying on Boy Scouts alone (for her boys? sake) when the program dwindled. As a real estate agent, she has become even more familiar with this area. “I have lived in the community for many Janette was born and raised in inviting Mayor Anderson toview to rouse your passions. I Salt Lake City. She’s been married discuss with him concerns he course. . ha about the West Side. only wish.to excite you to to Phil Gonzales for 22 years and ‘He that stands it now, action. Think, speak, act, and has two wonderful sons, Phil, Jr. During that meeting, it was proposed that West Side resideserves the love and thanks of assert: your opinions and rights -and Andy. They have lived in dents unite to prioritize our man and woman.’ It is not that we may enjoy the blessings Glendale for over 20 years and enough to possess community -of them as soon as possible. have been very active in the comneeds and goals. I believe this concern as a kind of virtue, BI look forward to serving munity. Janette has served as is a wonderful idea! While.it is with the people of Poplar unless it is put into action. Be Parkview Elementary’s School important that we concentrate on our own areas, it is equally led by the powerful urge to Grove. I give so that you oe - Community Council Chair for two years. I have had the opportunity to increase the well being of the years. “I feel our children’s educaimportant to join together. “do ut des”. get to know many great people. I have found that in our neighborPerhaps the newly organized tion is. very important. We, as a CONSULTING CIVIL- STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING. West Side Development -community, should do everything hood we have many excellent DESIGN- DRAFTING- DETAILING- ESTIMATING we can to make the learning neighbors. Anywhere we go in our — Partnership, which is a group : SURVEYING ! process for our children and teach- “community, we can find the good of about thirty representatives ers a little easier.’ She suggests a beautiful yard, children playing, _ from the Mayor’s office and various West Side organizagetting involved with the PTA or a helpful person, a public beautifitions, can serve aS a springassisting the teachers with their _ cation project, etc. I feel that if we FRED. J-FIFE lil P-E. 842 WEST 900 SOUTH needs. Janette has also been very board to get us started. look for the good and positive, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84104 UTAH LICENSE NO. 3439 Contact your community active in sports, especially when we'll find it and can allow it to TELEPHONE (801) 521-7383. PRESIDENT council officers, and let’s get assisting with running Little. blossom and grow!” - BUILDING NEIGHBORHOODS ONE BLOCK AT A TIME As new officers, we have started! » League Baseball and Babe Ruth and to keep control of their FIFE ENGINEERING COMPANY & ASSOCIATE, INC. Baseball. “I feel that our children already held several executive — |
