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Show The West View Page 5. FAIRPARK Focus Message From. -Fairpark on Course. The primary purpose of the program is not to develop the next Tiger Woods, but to utilize golf as an analolife. andi > the gy with process, to create better citi- Community Council » The Fairpark Council Multipurpose Fiesta Center Expansion could Councilman, Turner While the controversy over the easement on the Main Street Plaza has been a very divisive issue for our City, the proposed solution could bring a number of to the West Side. The donation of the ‘property Sorenson be expanded to include (just south of the Center) by the LDS Some of the programs that may -booths, be included in the new facility are early childhood and infant daycare, an expansion of the. family. ‘health clinic to include dental and mental health services, free legal counseling; English proficiency classes, technological training, after school programs, youth employment assistance education programs. and art The discussions on which pro- additional grams to include in the expanded land to be donated by Jim Sorenson, and the commitment Sorenson Center have just begun. Church along with by the Alliance for Unity to raise at least $5 million for a Unity Center and expansion of the Sorenson Center, would allow many new services to be offered to our community. In addition, Current programs at the Sorenson Center, most of which are at capacity and have a waiting list, Message people of opportunities to let your opin‘ions be known at community. council meetings and ee hearings. You may also offer comments: or suggestions on-line at council.comment@slcgov.com or mayor@slcgov.com. are concerned about I. H. C. Instacare in the Rose Neighborhood crafts, and The First Tee program has been successful in many communities across America. The _ First Tee’s Life Skills program integrates golf instruction with classroom discussions on a Spring Fair on food, fun for novelty the entire variety of-life topics like goal The purpose of the Spring Fiesta is to foster community. pride, as well as provide a platform for community networking. Through the cooperation of community groups, local businesses, schools, churches and individuals, funds will be raised for youth recreation the Fairpark scholarships, Community Council and future Booth neighborhood fairs. space is available for interested Kids Learn Specific'. procedures: « are required for all for-profit vendors. To apply for booth space information, and for more please call Doyle or Kay at 596-0072 First Jilene at 538-: Utah, is home the is State of to a new pro- sponsored by ROSE PARK REPORT: and all of our ee (whether owners or renters), who keep their property neat: This award does not go to the yard that has the most decorations, flowers or improve- is offered kids complete the First ic times at no cost. Salt gram designed to make golf accessible to youth. 3 This program, known as The Tee, program Tee course, they are given free access to play the Jordan River Parkway Course during specif- a nonprofit organization, Youth 3803. — once transferred to from and integrity. There is no cost to participate in the First Tee program, and ~The Jordan River Parkway Golf. Course,: which was City accepting sportsmanship through the Boys and Girls Clubs:of Greater Salt Lake. City Councilman, Carlton Christensen Lake leadership, responsibility, The by District One organizations for a fee of $30. or Setting, Golf and |Life Skills recently From Rose Park Community by Marilyn H. Mecham Some [hope you will all take advantage zens for the community. is proud June 7, 2003. It will be a day of games, many more participants. by District Two City much needed programs Northwest Center to host the 4th Annual Possible Sorenson Van Community and To learn more about how to get involved with the First Tee program, contact the Boys.and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake at 322-4411. Tentative | plans call for the next session of the First Tee to begin in early June. Why I Like , Rose Park! Council by Phil Simister, a eae (at least sixty years) resident of Rose Park. term resident’: Never oe I like that. All the yards are well kept. There’s an unspoken standard about keeping up with the lawn. I Where can you find an area with affordable, comfortable — homes in a more friendly, convenient neighborhood? 7 ments, but to the yards that present didn’t know about it when we first moved in, but I like the idea. a pleasing, well cared for scene. I like a community In the publication, entitled “Harmony Will Embrace Us All” keeping your‘yard neat and trim”. chal- part of the city are close to town, (printed and _ distributed by Neighborhood Housing Services), lenges of conserving water and making the best use of our The Gateway, airport, freeway and other types of transportation. Pete Suazo, our late State Senator resources. However, we still want There is another I.H.C. Instacare says, “ I was driving in the (Rose a good “community standard of Park area. There is a small clinic ‘in the Rose Park Elementary School for those children, their families and others living close to the school. I.H.C. plans to add a separate unit of rooms on the east side of the school building to better accommodate these patients. The summer standard of will bring clinic at the Sorenson Center, 855 Park) area when I saw a couple’ West California Ave, for families - south of Rose Park. putting up a “For Sale” sign in keeping the yard neat and trim”. Let each of us, individually and as front-of their house. I pulled over a community, LH.C. is looking for a larger site and liked it right away. In fact, I effort to enhance in Rose Park, but no definite time, place, or plan has been determined. They vacated the property on Redwood Road, because their lease was up and they could not renew it. The “Yard of the Week” award will continue this year. We commend those who have received pre- vious “Yard Of The Week” awards make the time and our neighbor’s boughtit before my wife, Alicia, — yard by keeping our own “neat and trim’. Your special care will show. ever saw it, but I knew it was just right. I was looking for freeway access, golf courses, parks, a good library and I knew Rose Park had a good Little League program that my boys would be in real soon. I know my neighbors on all sides and across the street. They’re long- New Home for Northwest Do you have a disgruntled neighbor? Try the “spoon full of sugar” technique! I have wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone’s need I was blind, But I never have yet felt a tinge of regret for Rose Park and the Northwest The area is as safe as any other S Fosse ell, , 596-797 :. in the help paint proserv- ~ are within. a short distance. There are four city golf courses _close by — one, a three par. These ice with some requirements to of the Rose Park Council, and the word will be passed to the proper place. weather. about the three options, and the should know the results of the community that design the new school. The committee members will loop out to dents will be walking the halls of a new school in a few years, and soil tests later this month, and if the Board: of Education not con- gather input from their neighbors The Salt Lake City School District and the Board of Education are moving forward in their efforts to purchase property near the intersection of 1700 North and Redwood Road. The district plans to build the new Northwest Middle School on that site, unless an upcoming are well very active maintained during and .good Three parks are also within the area. The Jordan River Parkway has paths running from Rose Park stu- location. courses are ing requirements and make suggestions to the architects as they those halls may be built at a new and churches (for most religions) qualify for help. Tell a member with parents, teachers, and the School Community Council School Lake an _ active Do you know someone study of the soil conditions indicates that building there would not be possible. The district Northwest Middle has and Rose Park area who needs financially or physically to or repair their home? Some grams are available for this recent construction projects. The committee will study the build- Board Representative, Precinct 2 in the Salt Valley Neighborhood Watch program. The schools are newer with very good teachers and administration, being a little too kind. building a new school at a different site. Meetings have been held by Cliff Higbee, SLC School neighborhood has requested Golf Course to North Temple. Those who use.the parkway can -see many forms of wildlife along the river. Ducks are plentiful and the Canadian Geese think our golf courses and river are as far south as they need to go in the winter. Rose Park and the Northwest and surrounding community as part of the valley have always had they meet. a poor reputation, mostly through The new school will be a bensite. Therefore, the board is in hearsay. Those of us who live _ efit for years to come. It will be favor of a new location and is the During the past year, here, and many of us have lived in designed to accommodate the moving forward with this option. Board of Education _ has this part of the valley all our lives, growth in the area. But, it will be. A design committee consisting: reviewed different options, know otherwise and love this part more than just a school; it will be of teachers, administrators, parincluding building a new school of our city. a gathering place and a commu. ents, and community members is around the existing school; movWhy Rose Park? Come out and nity center. It will be a source of currently meeting. Similar coming the students to-an alternate visit your friends and neighbors — pride for students, teachers, and location while the current school mittees have been used with and find out why! the neighborhood. is razed and then rebuilt; or. great success on all the district’s the results are positive, the design and construction of the new building will proceed. _ sider relocating students while the building is rebuilt at the same ~ |
