Campus News Briefs

Air Force ROTC offers base visit

The Utah State University Air Force ROTC is offering any students interested in joining the ROTC a trip to Arizona. The trip will take place from March 20 to 24. The ROTC will provide free bus transportation, lodging and some meals as they travel to Tucson to tour Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, The Pima Air and Space Museum and the Titan Missile Museum. Saturday, March 23, the Air Force ROTC will stop at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix to attend their annual airshow, starring the top aerial demonstration team in the world, the USAF Thunderbirds. For more details and to reserve a spot, stop by the Military Science Building, Room 107, or call 797-8723 by Monday.Sherriff appeals to Cache citizens

Responding to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff G. Lynn Nelson announced on March 2, Cache County citizens are being invited to become honorary members of the Utah Sheriff’s Association. Membership appeals will be in the mail soon. Individuals choosing to join the voluntary program can do so for as little as $20, while businesses can show their support with a $50 contribution. The funding provides critically import technical resources, training and legislative support on key criminal justice issues. Contributions are tax-deductible. “With government funding becoming increasingly difficult to secure, the membership drive has taken on greater importance than ever before,” Nelson said. “The funding is vital to helping us carry out our mission of making our communities safer places to live, work and play.” Individuals who do not receive a membership appeal but desire more information can obtain one by contacting the Utah Sheriffs’ Association at 1169 E. Mesa Vista Dr., Ivins, Utah 84738. Meanwhile, residents who would like to become members can also sign up for the program by contacting the Sheriff’s Office. The membership program was formed to provide citizens with an opportunity to lend their support to more effective law enforcement and to better help local law enforcement officers to protect the lives and property of citizens. “As the need for building stronger public-private law enforcement partnerships in this country continues to escalate, programs such as this continue to grow in importance,” Nelson said. “I encourage everyone receiving membership appeal to consider joining forces with us by becoming an honorary member. It is a valuable investment in the future.”Poison prevention class to be offered

The Bear River Safe Kids Coalition, in conjunction with the Cache Community Health Council and the Utah Poison Control Center, are hosting a poison prevention education class March 15. The class will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Logan Regional Hospital’s Classroom 5. People interested in attending the free class should call the Bear River Health Department at 792-6510 to reserve a seat. The Utah Poison Control Center responded to 48,486 calls in 2001. The majority of those calls, 61 percent, involved children under 6. Cache County had 1,016 reports of possible poisonings involving children under 6 last year. The educational program includes lesson plans and videos targeting parents and early elementary students that can be used to share poison prevention information with others in the community. Those who attend can learn how to make the home safe from poisons. For more information, call the Bear River Health Department at 792-6510.