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Show i Lawyer to help Senior Citizens FOR SAFE UNLOADING & LOADING OF KIDS On Tuesday, November 29, from 10 until 11:30 a.m., W. Paul Wharton, Attorney at Law, from the Senior Citizen Law Center, SLC, will be at the Salina Senior Citizen Center to give free legal assistance and counsel for any senior citizens in this area. For more information call the Center, 529-390- 1. Aurora Ward sets Bazaar The Aurora First Ward will hold a Bazaar on Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m. There will be many Christmas ideas, handmade craft items, baked goods, and many other objects for sale. A Homemade soup dinner is also planned. Everyone is invited to attend, beginning at 7 p.m. Salina Riding Club Dance Nov. 26 The Salina Riding Club Dance will be held on Saturday, November 26, at 9 p.m. at the Salina Legion Hall. Music will be by the Showdowners. Proceeds will go to help the club with the events they sponsor, and will include painting new bleachers at the Rodeo Grounds. Everyone is invited to come out and have a good time at the Salina Riding Club Dance. Auxiliary to meet The Salina Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held November 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. All members are urged to attend. Uniques set Christmas Home Show Saturday, December 17, from Noon to 6 p.m., the Uniques will present a Christ- mas Home Show. There will be 8 beautiful homes decorated for Christmas. Tickets will be on sale from NSHS Drill team members or you may buy at the Bungalow Boutique, next to Utah Independent Bank. For more information call Dana Andreason, or 529-762- 529-399- 2, 5. City will help build fenced The Salina City Council met about changing the due dates on November 7, to discuss several isutility bills. After discussion, it was decided to leave the due date as the sues concerning the city. Among 15th of the month. If the bill is paid them were the following: after the 15th of the month, a penalty Carolee Noyes, representwill be assessed. Residents are aware ing the Salina Elementary PTA, asked of the due date and can either mail if the Council would approve a projtheir payment or put it in the payect to fence a driveway for the pickup ment drop at the top of the outside and delivery of children to school. S he asked that the city crew stairs at the City B uilding, if the 1 5 th falls on Saturday or Sunday. fence the if provide help installing It was decided to allow needed. After discussion, the Council approved both requests. $1,000 to be spent to add to the Councilman John Learning Citys Christmas decorations. Chief of police Gordon reported on asking for a Grant from Kiesel reported that some tame geese Community Impact Board to do work had been shot at the sewer lagoon on the Eastside and Pioneer Cemesite and that the case will be turned teries in Salina. After discussion, the matter was tabled until after the over to County Attorney Don Brown settlement of the sewer lawsuit, as to handle as a juvenile case. Other matters: The gutter the city may have to go to the Impact fixed on the corner of First will be lawBoard to receive help with the north and First East to prevent water suit A letter was Dredging and cleaning the from collecting there; sent expressing support in selecting pressurized irrigation pond was disSpring City as the Artists Retreat cussed, and an estimate will be received from the company doing the site; sidewalk on North State in front of Adelaide Shurtz home will be work at SUFCo mine. Councilman Robinson made the motion that if repaired; court report, police citation report were presented; two buildthe bid is one that we can afford, ing permits approved; Council said then to go ahead with the dredging and cleaning of the pond. Approved. no to increasing total attorney fees The question had arisen and expenses from $150,000 to Salina Elementary will first have another grade teacher The Sevier School District is now looking for another first grade teacher who will be employed at the Salina Elementary School to help with the heavy load of first graders, according to Superintendent Brent Rock. Parents and teachers had become alarmed as the classload of first graders rose to 33 for each of the three teachers at the Elementary. In addition, there were special problems, with an abnormal number of these first graders very hyperactive according to teachers. Uniques pay for their trip to Hawaii this Spring. The parents and teachers asked the Superintendent and Board for help with the problem, resulting in the opening of the slot for one more first grade teacher. Supt. Rock notes that the current 99 students will be divided into four classes, resulting in classloads of 24 or 25 students per class. This should be beneficial both to teachers and the students, Rock noted The new teacher should be in place shortly. Holiday tips from Utah Safety Council The holiday officially be6 at gins p.m. Wednesday November 23, and ends at 1 1:59 p.m., Sunday, November 27. To avoid crashes and help make the road as safe as possible for the holiday, the Utah Safety Council urges motorists to take the following precautions. Have your vehicle inspected before any long trips. Check the brakes, fluids, battery, tires, exhaust system, wipers and headlights. Wear safety belts and see that children use their child safety seats. Allow yourself plenty of time to make your trip, especially if driving conditions are bad. Dont speed, even if youre behind schedule. Its better to arrive late than not arrive at all. During bad weather, slow down, turn on your headlights, and lengthen the distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you. To counteract fatigue, stop frequently to rest, and eat light meals. Switch drivers periodically, talk to passengers, listen to the radio, and if you are still tired, pull off the road and do light exercises. If you travel alone and feel sleepy, stop and get rest. Salina baby found dead Santa will officially arrive ber 25, at Salina City Hall. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m., and the Christmas lights for bed Salina City will be turned on for the holiday season. Santa will be ready to visit w ith the children of the area and all will receive a bag of treats from the jolly old man. $200,000 for the sewer lagoon lawsuit. Council said that unless Mr. Larsen shows good cause why the fees should be increased, they will not be raised. Partial payments of $42,246 to Attorney Lynn Larsen, and $790 to Zions Bank were approved. - i OLD TIMERS: Last Saturday the Alumni Football game was held at North Sevier High. Former stars from the Wolf Pack once again donned the pads and helmets and took to the field. The weather was grgat, and fans saw some hard action. The Red team came out as winner, 8-- 0. Student load in Sevier School District remains steady Student enrollment in the Sevier School District has increased by only one since last years totals, according to Pam Williams, of the District Office. Figures show that this year there are 4,640 students, while last years total was 4,639. There are more boys than girls, however, according to Mrs. Williams. A total of 2,380 boys are enrolled, compared to 2,361 at the beginning of the 1987-8- 8 school year. Enrollment of girls declined from 2,278 to 2,260. More than half of the grades in the elementary schools decreased in enrollment, including kindergarten, first, second and fifth grades. Enrollment in the third grade was up by four students. The fourth grade showed an increase of 35, while the sixth grade was up 41. On the secondary level, the seventh, ninth, 10th, and 12th grades showed a decrease, while the 8th and 1 1 th grades increased. The district has 209 Indian The Indian Integration stuuems. Program continues to supply more than 100 students to local schools, while the LDS placement program and permanent residents provide 109. There are 47 students of Hispanic descent; 22 from Asia or Pacific island ancestry; and one black. The report notes that between 13 and 15 teachers are required for each of the grade levels in the elementary schools. The sixth and third grades have the highest enrollment with 412, and 4 10 respectively, while the 12th grade is the lowest with 281. Parents turn out in record number for Parents turned out in record numbers to attend last weeks Parent-Teachconferences held at North Sevier Middle School, according to Principal Boyd Gurney. Mr. Gurney noted that 87 12 of eighth grade students atof seventh grade A two and a half month old tended; 85.9 82.4 6th grade parents of last crib in its parents; found was dead baby attended the conferences - for a total week in its Salina home. Thiel Ivana Stowe, was 85.5 of all parents of all of the found dead in her bed about 4 p.m. students in the school. We are elated at having on November 17, 1988. The baby was the daughter the support of so many parents, and of Mr. and Mrs. William Stowe, of their willingness to be a part of the learning process for their children, Salina. Mr. Gurney said. Survivors include her parThe conferences arc now 1 and ents, of Salina; sister, Kristen; in the Gy m, instead of the held Ivanna Stowe, being and Wade grandparents Aurora; Maternal grandmother Mary Bieschke, of Diamond Bar, CA; and individual classroom, and teachers great grandparents Michael and June feel that it is a better arrangement. Crawford, Olympia Washington. The conferences are held Funeral services were held so that parents can visit with their November 21, 1988 in Aurora, with childs teachers and find out how interment in the Aurora Cemetery. their child is doing in each class. Investigation is continuing They also find out how they can help into the case, according to Salina their child to improve his or her Police Hlef, Gordon Kiesel. grades. in Town! in the Sal ina area on Friday, Novem- driveway at Salina Elementary The Thanksgiving holiday period is traditionally one of the least dangerous of the year with regard to traffic deaths, according to the Utah Safety Council, however, the Council warns drivers to be especially careful in light of recent weather conditions. The North Sevier High School Uniques' Drill Team Invitational last Saturday saw 8 teams from other schools participating in being judged and critiqued for their performances. The event was just one of many planned fund raising events that will be held to help the Santa is coming to er Parent-teach- er night We feel that these conferences are a super way for paren ts and teachers to communicate, Mr. Gurney said, and we really appreciate the help of the parents in all of our programs, he concluded. Checklist should help prevent home burglaries SAYS CHIEF OF POLICE GORDON Burglaries are becoming more and more prevalent across the nation, and locally, according to Salina Police Chief Police Gordon Kiesel. Kiesel offers the following suggestions to help make your home more burglar-proo- f: Keep a list of all valuable property. Keep a duplicate list in a place outside your home area. In case of a fire at home, the list will provide information necessary for insurance claims. List serial numbers on watches, cameras, typewriters, etc. Describe other valuable that has no number. Have property KIESEL your drivers license number engraved on other items that have no ID number. Most police offices have engraving pens that can be borrowed to mark equipment. Engraving pens can also be purchased for less than $10 in most hardware stores. Avoid unnecessary display or publicity about your valuables. This may invite future loss. Keep excess cash and other valuables in a safety deposit box. Keep important papers and valuables that are used infrequently there. If you return home and find evidence that the house has been Continued on Page 2 I |