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Lee Warner (left) lITts the Ag
Men sizi for a cheer the A
. Man Band kicks off the first
runner in the Hun to the Eocklsa
philanthropy proj ect Tuesdsy in
the Nebraska Union. The pro
ject, sponsored by Coors, KXSS
90 FM and Ace Liquer, is a bi
annual 500- mile relty run to the
Colorado football game. Each
fraternity naeinber takes turns run
ning a mile for the kidney
foundation. The first runner left
at 2:20 p.m., and the run should
be completed Friday afternoon.
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The residents also are chal
lenged physically by the recrea
tional programs offered at the
center. The center offers basket
ball volleyball and various table
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By Mike George
D<y Kebnuksa if Reporter
A 16-year-old commits a crim
inal offense and is sent to the
County Attention Center until
the court date. Once the suspect games; and residents can use TVs,
passes through the doors of the stereos, etc. It abo offers a craft
center, he begins a new life. . shop where residents are allowed
The center, for juveniles gomg to work with tools, art supplies
through the court system, has and other crafts.
one of the reasons for the cen
ter's success may be its staff.
There are 18 full-time staff
members with one member on
call at all times.
"Our staff members are con
cerned with the residents, but
been in operation since January
1976.
"During their stay at the cen
ter, we try to change their behav
ior, their attitude and their mor
als," John Hill, director of the
center said of the residents. "We
try to set up an environment that they are firm. They care about
is secure, yet humane."
One look inside 2220 S. 10th
shows it is not like the detention
centers most are accustomed to
seeing. Unlike a "jail cell," there
the well-being of the students,"
Hill said. "Our staff b usually
capable of preventing any situa
tion from occurring. This sets the
tone for the residents' stay at the
center. Hm said the staff is not
Discipline, however, b not for
gotten at the center. If the resi
dent commits a criminal act, the
staff will call the police to cite the
resident for the offense.
Abo, other means of discipline
are used. The center has two
security rooms which are used
when a resident shows destruc
tive behavior.
"The residents have time to
cool off and in most cases are
back in the mainstream within a
short time. They usually cause no
more problems after that" Hill
said.
The center receives meab from
the county jail with the exception
of breakfast, which b cooked at
the center. The center contracts
with the Lancaster County Health
Department to have a physician
on call 24-hours each day.
MARATHON TRAINING
CLINIC
FOR MEN & WOMEN
This year's clinic is headed by RALPH MILLER, 1984
Lincoln Marathon Winner and Boston Marathon Qualifier.
The Clinic begins Oct. 31st and runs
for 26 weeks ending with the Lincoln
Marathon in May 1935.
There will be Wednesday night talks
7:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday group
runs at 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $45.00 ($40 YWCA members)
Includes a long sleeve shirt.
Unlimited fun but limited space so
register soon. Registration forms
available at sporting goods stores or
call Teresa at the YWCA
476-2802
1432 N street.
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are no bars on the windowns, the intended to be used as guards.
oeurooius uu not nave ioiujo An average day at the center
feet away from the bed and the begiRS at 7:30 a m Residents have
resident has the freedom to move free tims untU g am when they
abouUhe building. have the option to go to school or
The center offers a school pro- spend their time in their rooms
gram that teaches basic skills, reading or writing letters. The
The center abo allows the resi- students break for lunch, then
dent to continue academic stu- continue studies until 2 p.m. when
dies. they have the remainder of the
The resident b challenged both day for other activities,
physically and mentally "Hill said. Residents may call their par-
"We try to offer an individualized ents three times a day, and may
school program with a one-on- call their attorneys or probation
one relationship between student officers whenever they wbh. These
and staff." The school runs from 9 privileges increase as a resident's
am. to 2 p.m. behavior improves.
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