Image provided by: Friends of the Sandy Public Library; Sandy, OR
About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1982)
The Sdf ndv Post Von Braschler. Publisher Editorial & Opinion C o ro lin e D u ff Office Monoger Dan Dillon. Editor Scott Newton. News Editor SANDY, OREGON. THURSDAY. AUGUST 5. 1982 Chlorine-high water may hurt Did that last fish you caught in Roslyn Lake smell chemically- treated like the swimming pool’ A Welches member of Audubon Society believes upon test results he gave state and local agencies that something may be fishy, in deed, about chlorine level in local waters His “ k it” tests suggest alarm in g ly high concentrations of chlorine above the new Hoodland water treatment plant on Sandy River and downstream as far as Roslyn l^ake. Now the trick is get ting the Department of Environ ment Quality and Oregon Fish and W ildlife concerned about danger to m igratory game fish and their insect feed enough to conduct their own thorough site investigation. The chlorine level in the lake appears twice that of federal En vironmental Protection Agency safe guidelines. That may explain why mostly only “ suckers" and other garbage vacuum fish show up on fishing banks lately. No direct danger to people from heavily cb’orinated water has been cited yet, however. The state DEQ found high chlorine level on the opposite bank from the private tests, but has stalled any stream survey for weeks. The reason, they say, is reduced manpower after three years of state cutbacks. I t ’s a mystery how so much chlorine found its way into the w a te r. P o s s ib ilitie s in clu d e Zigzag Village authorized sewage dumping during high water mon ths, seepage from the Village’s sewage “ lagoon” and a pre ponderance of mountain sewage seepage into the rive r from a number of sources. The last possibility suggests the mountain corrodor has reached growth saturation with its present sewage handling as a whole, and could stagnate further building. Obviously, what’s needed is an immediate stream survey by DEQ and site investigation by state fisheries experts before things get out of hand. If livability and economic survival aren’t serious considerations, perhaps the future survival of Oregon’s upstream fish population should be. Area residents who feel strong ly about getting answers to this problem should call DEQ at 229-5696 or state Fish and Wildlife at 229-5551. (VB) Tuesday’s school levies crucial Vote on schools Tuesday. I t ’s a shame to continue voting down W elches and Sandy H igh operating levies, simply because not enough voters make it to the polls. If either school district strikes out this third time at bat, students and staff w ill return to school September without local money needed to operate. Sandy High reportedly can’t operate past Oc tober without local funding and plans with levy failure Tuesday to cut 13 of its brightest young teachers. Welches School has threatened sim ilar cuts in staff and activities Sandy High seeks to levy $2 7 m illion in local taxes for 57 per cent of their total operating funds Some 55 percent of the school’s budget goes toward salaries The requested levy means $5 14 per $1,000 in assessed home value from taxpayers Smaller Welches School, mean while, requests 57 cents per $1,000 evaluation in a combined A B levy that amounts to $106,782 locally. As with Sandy High’s combined A B levy, a large chunk of that levy amount would qualify for state property tax relief. Both schools, however, suggested they might separate this A levy portion from the B levy portion, should voters force another test at polls Sept 21. Welches anticipates its local tax rate for next year w ill be approx imately 30 cents less than the cur rent year. Sandy High, mean while, has reduced funds for pro grams and services including teachers, materials, supplies and maintenance, with no new pro grams or services. The public push for quality education has turned to “ shove,” and the ones least able to land on their feet in the tustle are young students whose birthright for a free public education is threaten ed For their sake, we urge all district voters next Tuesday to visit their assigned polling place at either Boring Grade School, Bull Run School, Cottrell School, Firwood School, Kelso School, Sandy Elementary School, Sandy City Hall or Wemme Lions Club (VB) Ask the superintendent: Lunch program defended Readers blast, defend school budgets School needs cuts Levy explained Once again we, the property taxpayers, are asked to shell out to Sandy Union High School hard- earned dollars money that most of us can ill afford in these hard- pressed times. The people are being asked to take wage cuts We are are being layed off or living in fear of layoff If your home is assessed at 152.000. you will be billed an exta 1267 28 on your property per year or 122 26 per month On June 29 a Welches School A-B ballot was defeated by seven votes. 210 to 216 Some 426 patrons remembered to vote. Tuesday, Aug. 10,the district again will offer a $106,782 A-B ballot that is needed to continue existing programs Should the ballot again fail, the following staff and activities ten tatively have been identified for eliminated from the 1982 1983 c u r r ic u lu m : 1. S ta ff—kin d e rg a rte n teach er, music teacher and physical e d u c a tio n te a c h e r ; 2 A c t iv it is —co c u rr ic u la r a r t, drama and sports On Aug 10 you will be offered a levy that will cost about 57 cents per $1,000 befor tax relief Are the school's programs worth an addi tional 57 cents’ At least exercise your right to In these hard times ( for most of us) It takas s lot of gut* for anyone to ask the property tax payers for any more money, Why don’t we hear from Sandy High about economy—cutting back on the frills’ If our children were being pro perly educated, maybe it would be different However, the quali ty of our teachers and ad ministrators is pathetic at best L e t’s get back to the basics and forget those programs that are next to m eaningless L et's economize William H Tuttle Sandy K C Blackburn Welches superintendent Support school Again Sandy Union High School District must come to voters for approval of an operating levy for the coming year, a levy that will sustain educational quality in our community Working in the financial in dustry makes me acutely aware of how devastating recessionary pressures can be to business and households alike One must realize, however, these pressures are equally devastating to our public school system They, too, must pay seemingly ever-higher prices for goods and services Our schools are tools the city may use to attract business, jobs and people to Sandy whereby it may grow and flourish These tools give our own young people knowledge and ability to make social and economic contribu tions to the community. As with any machine or tool, the schools must be maintained at peak operating efficiency in order to accomplish this task when required I urge everyone to support their own future Support the Sandy Union High School levy Kent Hall Sandy Tourney success Thanks to all those who par ticipated in and helped with our tournament last weekend, the se cond annual Sandy Women’s Soft- ball Tournament was a great sue cess Special thanks to Jerry Swails for preparing the fields and Will Abshere for liming Also thanks to Dennis and Janice Traxler and Carol Hilstad for scorekeeping, our ASA um pires and all those who helped in the concession stand Our appreciation to Sandy L it tle League and Mac McCall for use of their concession and all Sandy merchants who donated special prizes It takes community effort to make local programs succeed, and the SASA is finding this sup port and cooperation in the Sandy area Barb Johnson Brenda Leathers Mary Tholen ‘Thank you’ Barlow T rail Long Rifles wish to extend their gratitude to those local businesses whose support through donations assisted in making our fifth annual black powder shoot a success Wynn G Thies Vice-president Personally speaking by l)K JOHN PETERA Superintrndrnt, Sandy High QUESTION Why doesn't Sandy High School have a hot lunch program’ ANSWER Sandy High School doe* have a I m »( lunch program The only difference l*etwren a hot plate lunch and the Sandy High School met hod la In the manner of aervlng Our food la vended, and aa a result we have cut down on moat of our waate Student* have a wide variety of food* from which to choose and are guaranteed »elec Ilona that are taaty and nutritious We are able to keep food coat* down and thus can return the saving* to students In the form of lower prk-ea Our top price for any item la 70 renta Moat of the food la freshly prepared In our own kitchen and la weigh ed and packaged according to the highest »tandarda We have added a salad bar, which la among the moat popula. features of our lunch menu Q UESTION How did the recent evalua lion of Sandy High School turn out’ ANSWER: You must mean the stan 'lards review that waa < onducted on our campus March 2125 We received a »tan dard ' rating, which means that Sandy High School met State of Oregon re (juirem enta in all areas Fulfilling the law la what standards teams assess Each Oregon achoat la evaluated every five years by criteria sat up by the Minimum Standards for Oregon Schools Dozens of •pertslMls loot into every corner of the irhsal and verify whether the school meats the intent of the law In our cess wa had B of wham filed a Iwo-or that slates thetr fin F ortunately wa have no gaps Tbs i rop art, wa received June 1« will care fu lly by our beard of Letter to the editor: Hood Classic benefit showed class directors It not only lists summaries of the findings and at -nmendations. but makes some constructive recommends’ bon* for future practice We ll be taking all of those suggestions seriously QUESTION Why does the photograph that accompanies Or Jack Peters column show him smiling, when the budget has bean voted down twice’ Signed. ' Just Wondering " ANSWER Although I was disappointed by our June St defeat, my smile comas naturally whan I consider Sandy High's great staff and excellent instructional pro gram It M aaay far ma to be optimistic and positive about the future, because I have enormous faith In our com m unity’s citizens and thetr willingness to invest »up port tn our school The cooperation we receive both from our employees and patrons we serve Io enough for me to wear • happy face I sincerely hope ¿^becomes contagious (N O TE: : D r. Esters w in answer la care ef The Pest. P.O. Bex « 1 stopped by the Celebrity Classic at Rippling River the weekend before last, and I must admit I waa a little intimidated The whole thing. I thought, was a little highbrow lor my tastes Also, as I watched the tennis tour nament, I didn’t see anyone famous, and others around me were going, "Who are those guys?" 1 had just watched Mark Ham by» spirited Hoodland Huskies win a baseball game So I thought, why run a picture of a bit actor playing tennis when I ’ve got all these pictures of local kith Before 1 left the Rippling River Resort 1 saw the tournament director, Ann Donaca. though I didn’t know it at the time Donaca is M . going on 25 I talked to some Sandy people who attended, and they laid mo my impression of the event as a highbrow affair waa off target So I called the tournament director to find out what the Celebrity Golf Tennis Classic was all about Two and a half y e a n ago Donaca a brother went blind. It was just before he was tn receive his degree aa an architect te the in at press tim e, Donaca figures they raised between $15,000 to $20,000 fo r the benefit of the Deaf- B lind People of Oregon Inc and the Kiw sm s Camp fo r Handicap ped Children The Portend Bee vers, KGW TV, M a le tis+ C o lu m b ia D is trib u tin g ( liq u o r d is tr ib u to r s ) , C lassic Chauffeurs, Stark Street Pizza a n d A la ska A irlin e s donated thousands of dollars to m ake it a ll possible. On top of that Donanca spent nearly 1900 hours of her own time, working with 50 committees. " I bad the heat committee peo- ik for,” m id In explaining the by SCOTT NEWTON and got it (I her brother now hao the noe of ene eye), te return, aha did pubic ser vice together a aUde the OBBC that waa shown la m e m b e rs ef th e O re g e a Rippling River to m Ostobrtty Cteeaic project, and la ba a con- r.a fu ll- i hired. Given Oregon's a ttrib u t« , abe said It could ba "tbs biggest celebrity event la the U X . te M year»." pet, "Lady.” a S till, •b a te w a n te d to da a tel ef and Places, to the af Iba atar «f the currently works for World Pacific Pictures in Portland Her work on the Celebrity Classic was inter rupted for 10 days while they film ed, on location, "Cycling through China " The date of the showing has yet to be announced Donaca will also be on Entertainment Tonight in the near future, inter viewing the likes of Ben Vereen, Kate Jackson and Lorne Greene. Celebrities in attendance at the Classic included Ralna English of Lawrence Welk, O lym pic pole vaulter Bob Seagren, Heisman trophy w inner and H ill Street Blues star Ed M arinero, Connie S te v e n s , M ile s M c N a m a r a (Johnny) of General H ospital, Tom H a llick of The Young And The Restless, Lou G rant's Robert Walden (Joe Rossi) and W hite House photographer D avid Ken- Many of the atari had such goad lime they promised to brin their friends next time, Donee The moat satisfying part for Donaca, however, was when a crippled girl bald bar tight and taM bar how happy she waa that (bay are getting the roof fixed (at tba Klwaato Camp). In the and, that's what it waa all about.
