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Event Li -L * By George Green Staff writer Community volunteers and mental health professionals gathered in the Comhusker Hotel’s Grand Ballroom on Wednesday to celebrate the Child Guidance Center’s 50* anniversary. The Child Guidance Center, a United Way affiliate, provides many different mental health services for youths,“such as anger-control groups, alcoholand drug treatment and sexual" offender programs, said Ilene Reed, ~ development director at the Child Guidance Center. Some University of Nebraska Lincoln psychology students volunteer at the center, and many students find jobs there after they graduate, Reed said. „ . The Child Guidance Center’s 50* anniversary program included a keynote address by Dr. Victor La Cerva, the medical director of the Family Health Bureau in the New Mexico Department of Health, and an awards presentation honoring some center volunteers. Cerva, a victim of domestic vio lence as a child growing up in New York, discussed ways families can help reduce youth violence. He said many children learn vio lent behaviors at home, but parents can teach their children to deal with angry emotions by being positive role mod els themselves. — _ - “All feelings are good,” Cerva explained. “All behaviors are not.” Many other factors, such as the m-— College students need to understand date violence” Dr. Victor La Cerva New Mexico Family Health Bureau media and the availability of fire arms, help to create violent youth, Cerva said. No single factor is the main cause of youth violence; instead, each part contributes to a larger picture of vio lence, Cerva said. “College students need to under stand date violence, and they need to get a handle on their own alcohol and drug use,” Cerva said. Cerva explained thal college stu dents establish their lifelong drinking patterns when they are in school. College students also needvto know that there is a direct correlation between alcohol and violence. Along with Cerva’s speech, the program included an awards presenta tion. Both Cerva and Reed said every one who attended the conference want ed to raise awareness of youth and domestic violence and appreciation for the people working to reduce violence. Cerva summarized their feelings. “Young people are our future,” he said. “We need to appreciate the people who are working to keep kids safe.” Heat, lack of rain create fire hazards WEATHER from page 1 cles and cigarettes are going to cause a fire.” 't Fires have been common, accord ing to Lancaster County Fire Departments. “There has been a dramatic increase in fires over this dry season,” said Terry Dickinson, first assistant fire chief at the Southeast Fire Department. One of the major concerns is prairie’grass, which can easily start_ on firerDickinson said. He said careless smoking was the main cause of the fires and warned smokers to be careful. They should make sure that cigarette butts aren’t thrown out into areas that may start on fire. “People in this state need to be careful, especially hunters,” Dutcher said. “Any careless mistake can cause a lot of fire destruction in a small amount of time.” Railroads have atsO been the source of fires, such as the one that occurred Monday afternoon a mile south^>f Roca on 54th Street. The blaze destroyed more than 200 acres of prairie grass. f— Sara Grell, the public relations manager for the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, said rail road fire problems also pose a threat. “A lot of passing trains are creat ing sparks on the tracks,” Grell said. “The sparks are flying into ditches and spreading into fires.” Some Nebraska farmers are con cerned about how the dryness will affect crops, Dutcher said. Farmers should not run their tillage operations because they will loose what little moisture they have and cause soil erosion, which in turn could cause visibility problems from dust, Dutcher said. She recommends that farmers leave the stalks in the ground when the weather is gusty, as they would otherwise blow away. “All they can really do right now is pray for rain,” Grell said. “Right now there is a major concern that there isn’t enough precipitation.” Soil moisture levels throughout Nebraska are monitored, and the results may show that the worst isn’t over yet, Dutcher said. “Most of the monitor systems place us in the early stages of a drought,” he said. Pearls & Lace Bridal - -Don't Miss This Exceptional Event. All Bridal Gowns at 50% off Our Annual Fall Extravaganza at Pearls & Lace Bridal Thiirs. FrL Sat. NOV. 11,12.13 \ 9:00am to 6:00pm ; 3230 So. 13th ~ 421-8989 . 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