Show Wednesday March 16 1991 THE RICHy’ELD REAPER STERLING SCHOLARS — (Continued From Page Following are area nominees listed by category and school: VISUAL ARTS - Amy Anderson Wasatch Academy Courtney Christensen Jennifer Millard Howard Juab Jeff Jacobs Gunnison Loralcc Jesscn Richfield Courtney Pope North Sanpete Loren Purcell Delta Tom Tryihall Manti and Rachcllc Woolscy South Sevier SCIENCE - Heather Burgess Millard Ben Fore Manti Peter Greathouse Delta Rhctt Hallows North Sevier Sarah Prcstwich North Sanpete Kirsten Trauntvcin Juab GJ Willdcn Gunnison and Dallin Young Richfield Voicing their support for the proposed performing arts center members of the Sevier Board of Edu cation signed a letter at the recent board meeting that will accompany the community's appeal to potential funding sources Members are from left Tom Hales Kamelle Forbush president Jerokl Johnson Ruth Jackson and vice president Carl Albrecht Board members cited economic as well as educational reasons for supporting the project which has community-widbacking e Design Criteria Set For Performing Arts Center allowed to impact the stage design or acoustics of the building The stage will include a fly and trap system to facilitate quick scenery changes required for quality productions By Bill McClure Reaper Staff Writer An Sll million 1500 scat performing arts center is on the horizon for Richfield That decision was reached Thursday during a public hearing hosted by the Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center at which members of the community representing a wide variety of interests discussed possible options with architect Steve Ehningcr Proposed site for the center is just west of the convention center which will be started this summer off the northwest corner of the existing SVATC building Projected completion date for the performing arts center is the spring of 1997 Ehningcr a partner in the firm of Ehningcr Fctzer and Tholcn of Salt Lake City presented several possible designs and associated Included in the building w ill be space for several SVATC programs associated w ith the performing arts links between the performing arts center and the convention center w ill allow simultaneous view ing of events w hich draw large crowds Multi-medi- a Kim Blackburn SVATC assistant superintendent for operations is in the process of putting together g committee to acquire a money necessary to construct the building After more than two hours of discussion a consensus was reached on the 1500 scat option which w ill include two curtains or portable walls to cut the sealing capacity to about 600 and 800 seals for theatrical and other productions requiring a more intimate facility A Richfield man is recovering at his home after he was struck by a shotgun blast while pheasant hunting cast of Richfield Sunday morning ld Sevier County Sheriff John L Mcacham said the victim Kenny Sorenson was with a party of six persons hunting on a private game preserve about 8 am when a male a member of the Opened up to the 1500 capacity the facility will be a viable site for concerts and other cvems which currently bypass the region for lack of an appropriate facility party fired a shot when a pheasant flew up All present agreed any measures adopted should not be 1-- Marilec Bradley North Sanpete Kathryn Ekins Delta Trisha Johnson North Sevier Julie Moody Millard and Mary Ann Sorensen Gunnison TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Manti Shantcll Ogden Richfield Jessica Payne South Sevier Katie Thalman Juab and Esther Yardlcy Gunnison Jessica Heckman Wasatch Academy Michelle Hutchings South Sevier Leslie Monroe Millard and Jeanette Morrill Delta SOCIAL SCIENCE - Bcckic Hales North Sevier Meredith Huffman Juab Kimberly Larsen North Sanpete Trystin Nicklc Delta Andrew Peterson Gunnison Josh Probcrt Millard Tamcrin Smith Wasatch Academy Wesley Thompson Manti and Kcnzic Wilson Richfield MUSIC - Ben Barklay Manti Christina Deardcn Delta Wendy Jamie Evans Wasatch Academy Tiffany Hendrickson Richfield Bonny Mika Hilton North Sanpete Inouyc Gunnison Edward Jones South Sevier Lorriann Wallace North Sevier DcMillc Juab and Amy Wood Millard Thomas Blackham Millard Jamie MATHEMATICS Myrup Adam - Campbell Richfield Douglas L Corey Delta Aaron Coray Juab Nicole Draper Manti Deanna Gay South Sevier Travis Perry North Sanpete Shelly Reese North Sevier and Janet Watson Millard SPEECHDRAMA - Jason Bosshardt North Sevier Brandon Bringhurst Delta Clinton J Hig- gins Gunnison Victor Izatl Manti Don Pcavy Wasatch Academy Elizabeth Petersen South Sevier Bradlec Skinner Richfield Tina Sperry Juab and Mandy Tidwell North Sanpete pete Christy Mickelsen North Sevier Melissa Shivcrdcckcr Richfield Sharon V Sorensen Gunnison Chantcl Stephenson Juab and Melissa Stylcr Delta DANCE - Tiffany Anderson Manti Melissa Bailey North Sanpete Kim Kelsey Richfield Amy Nay Gunnison Monica Rapplcyc Delta Heather Rasmussen North Sevier Dana Robison Millard and Jessica Simkins South Sevier GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP -- Laura Burnham Manti David Carr North Sanpete Jason Davis Richfield Jennifer Kcytc Juab Sarah Mason North Sevier Tara South Sevier Marcic Star-le- y Millard Rebecca Titzc Gunnison and Shcrilyn Wilson Delta Sit-thich- ai ENGLISH - Jenny Henningson Manti Jacic Johnson South Sevier Jeremy Madsen North San i i Sigurd J adulLS i Investigation is continuing A) Mayo Jacobsen Other motivational speakers include Wheelchair Olympian Mike Schlappi former professional skier Darol Wagstaff Brigham Young University football players Bryce Doman and Tom Young and prevention specialists Tom Jackson Merlin Goode and Mark Wardlc Entertainment be provided by "Magic Mike" Cotiam and Hyp-a positive rap group with a message about self control w ill C Those who plan to attend the conference should call one of the organizers to help them get an ap- LANDFILL McDonald's is catering Friday’s dinner and Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing Saturday's lunch will have to be wetted compacted and tested to ensure soil compactness requirements are met Friday sessions end at 8:30 pm after Perkins' address and a dance will be held from 9 to 11:30 pm at Richfield High School’s Gym No 2 Additionally the trench must be constructed to slope toward the middle to catch any unauthorized 5 896-823- Saturday sessions start at 9:30 am and conclude at 3:30 pm Students and parents from scv-crcounties arc expected to attend (Continued From Page Councilwoman is education Lois Christensen made a motion to exclude 300 South but not 600 South That motion passed unanimously During the discussion prior to the motions Mayor Paul Lyman pointed out a Board of Equalization composed of three members of the council wil! be formed upon completion to the project to consider hardships and grievances concerning the project Agricultural Open Burning Exempt From State Law Agricultural burning including irrigation ditches is exempt from the Utah open burning laws "I guess we forget to mention that in the letter we sent out to local governments" Marv Maxell spokesman for the Division of Air Quality said Thursday The law reads in part "The Air Conservation ActaIlow s the burnthose ditches ing of weed growth along ditch banks incident to clearing for irrigation purposes the clearing of w eed grow th by open burning docs not include trash garbage or other debris deposited in or along ditch banks Individuals attempting to evade the intent of permissible ditch clearing by open burning trash along ditch banks may be in violation of the statute and be subject to a Notice of Violation and civil penalties" Maximum penalty for violation of each violation the statute is $10000 per day for 1-- and the Class IV area includes disposal areas for appliances and animal carcasses The new facility is scheduled to open by July 30 (Continued From Page hazardous liquids the trench must be periodically tested for unauthorized or hazardous liquids and if found they must be pumped out and taken to a hazardous waste site 1-- constructed for disposal of refrigerators freezers washers and dryers and for disposal of animal carcasses In order to meet all of the EPA requirements the county had to buy a tractor a compactor a w atcr truck and other miscellaneous equipment A maintenance building will be constructed at the site to protect the county’s investment in equipment al IMPROVEMENT To stand behind their belief that the best defense against drug abuse This map shows the location of the proposed Sevier County Landfill about three miles east of Sigurd The Class I area is for normal trash School nurse Jurcnc Hovinga and prevention specialist 6 Ja net Jones emphasized that people shouldn't stay away just because they haven’t called 896-841- drug and alcohol abuse Sheriff John Mcacham who providing funding for the conference from money confiscated in county drug arrests will be a special guest along with Richfield Police Chief Sevier New County Landfill Mrs Utah 1993 Kim Novas and Bcmcll Boswell will proximate count for the meals present their "Families in Focus" program of fostering the level of communication needed to prevent is FAMILY CONSUMER AND HEALTH SCIENCES - Stacie Anderson Manti Maria Baglcy South s Gunnell local law enforcement officers from Richfield City Police Utah Highway Patrol and Sevier County Sheriffs Department will be actively involved in the conference lard Sheriffs Deputy Charles Ogden who led the investigation said there were six persons in the hunting party ranging from juveniles to The blast from about 50 feet (Continued From Page Although many conference sessions will be directed toward helping young people gain self esteem and build character many speakers will have messages to help and encourage parents - Kami Ackerman South Sevier Chad Cox Manti Rebecca Gibson Juab Angela Hansen Gunnison David Lyman Richfield Mclisa Lyman Delta Katrina Rasmussen North Sevier Josic Shields North Sanpete and Lindsey Whatcott Mil- away struck Mr Sorenson in the face neck and body area He was transported by Sevier County Ambulance to Gunnison Valley Hospital where he was given initial treatment and transferred to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo CONFERENCE Perkins will probably anchor the news by satellite from Richfield on on Friday BUSINESS AND MARKET- North Sevier Kathrinc Christensen Gunnison ) ING EDUCATION North Sanpete Brandon Foote North Sevier Danielle Gonder Delta Jed Mcm-mo- tt cost-cut-li- Many national and state awards have recognized the 4 Utah Kids unit including the Society of Professional Journalists in 1992 A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Shanda Allan Richfield Kim Bangcrter North Sanpete Jill Bateman Manti Clint Brunson fund-raisin- Richfield Man Shot In Hunting Accident costs 1-- 3 A Surrounding the trench area drainage ditches must be built to prevent precipitation and runoff w ater from seeping through the waste and contaminating ground water Further separate areas have to be A) In other action: Lyman announced the resignations of Richfield City Police Officers Bill Crane and Dusty Torgcr-so- n The council agreed to assist Jack Peterson Richfield Chairman for Gov Mike Leavitt's State Cleanup Day May 14 The council at the request of Cove View Men's and Ladies Golf Associations agreed to form a committee to study the feasiblity of cither expanding the golf course to 18 holes or to build a new course at another site 18-ho- lc The council approved a S500 grant to the Rocky Mountain ATV Jamboree after president Roger Foisy presented a detailed financial statement from last year's jamboree The council authorized Lyman to submit a letter of support to the Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center for its proposed performing arts center The council accepted Mel Christensen's bid for the New Horizons Crisis Center Community Development Block Grant remodeling project Lyman explained the project is federally funded and the city is only acting as an administrator Cost of the project includes S101000 for permitting and master plans SI 3 million for roads and site improvements SI 00000 for the maintenance building S41 1000 for equipment and S24000 for le gal and administrative requirements To fund the project the county has applied for a S15 million loan from the Permanent Community Impact Funding Board which will be repaid at 25 percent interest over 20 years the Sevier County Service District w ill spend S400000 for a 25 mile access road to the site and the remaining S36000 will come from the county budget Once completed the estimated annual operating budget for the landfill is $475000 Residential fees will be inercascd from the present S325 to S7 per month producing $439000 per year while commercial fees will provide $36000 Utah Crime Victim Reparations Program Explained At Meeting By Bill McClure Reaper Staff Writer Crime victims have rights too That was the message Dan Davis and Christine Watters of the Utah Office of Crime Victim Reparations brought to 50 people representing eight groups who deal with vic- tims Represented at the Wednesday meeting were the Utah Highway Patrol Sevier County Shcrilfs Office Richfield City Police Sevier County Sexual Abuse of Children Task Force Coalition on Sexual Abuse of Adults VictimAViincss Advocates New Horizons and Salina City Police The meeting was hosted by C Howard Watkin a member of the Governor's Council on Victims The Crime Victim Reparations Program was started seven years ago It is designed to compensate victims of violent crime and their survivors Covered under the program arc dental care medical care mental health counseling loss of earning as a result of the crime funeral and burial expenses loss of support to dependents replacement service loss child care relocation and related costs replacement of door locks or other essential personal property required for the health and safely of the crime victim and eyeglasses hearing aids or other medically necessary devices To qualify the victim shall be a resident of Utah or the criminally injurious conduct shall have occurred in Utah a police report must have been file with seven days of the occurrence (some exceptions are allowed because of injury or age) claims must be filed within one year after the crime occurred (some exceptions arc allowed for child victims of sexual abuse) and full cooperation with all law enforcement and Crime Victim Reparations Office is required Determination of awards is based on collateral sources available to the victim Davis said S37 million was awarded to crime victims statewide last year but only five claims were filed from Sevier County The program receives funding from fine surcharges and from the federal government "We get 35 percent of the money collected on fine surcharges which will amount to about S25 million this year" Davis said About 40 percent of the office's budget is reimbursed by the federal government he said Watters administers a program which provides funds to local programs designed to assist crime victims "Last year we provided $590000 to programs throughout the state" she said "About 11000 people received assistance under this pro- gram" Watters also discussed a Utah Constitutional Amendment which w ill be on the November ballot The proposed amendment will ensure the rights of victims receive appropriate consideration in the criminal justice process t MS fWn t |