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Show your now/ MONDAY-OCTOBER 10«2005 A8 Dance dance revolution Jon Long/NetXNews The Asylum Dance Club is setting up shop in the old Gold's Gym Building in south Orem. JUA New dance club hopes to shake up Utah Valley. Can a nightlife exist in the home of Footloose? ByJon Long News Writer Once again, a brave soul steps to the forefront in the name of dancing. Orem City will soon have a new dance club in the hallowed name of boogying all night. David Howell has fought through the red tape of Orem City bureaucracy to secure a six-month permit allowing him to open The Asylum, Utah Valley's newest attempt at fun. The dance club will be located at 1640 South State Street. For those of you that have been in the valley long enough, The Asylum will give new life to the old Gold's Gym building in South Orem. This will not be your typical dance club and bar. As reported by the Daily Herald, while applying for a permit Howell stated to the city council that it is °oin« to be a "eood, wholesome atmosphere" for young people who might otherwise go to the Salt Lake bar scene. This new club will center on music and dancing, as well as Sign Up Today For your Student and SAVE at hosting live-bands and concerts. Possibly there will be a restaurant and juice bar. The restaurant could remain open after clubbing hours. Although the building's capacity has a limit of 4,040 people, Orem City chose to limit the club's occupancy to 1.134 due to a problem of available parking. Other businesses in the same complex voiced their concerns about Howell's club using their parking stalls. Some of the city council's bigger concerns are of safety issues. These concerns include the potential for violence and deviant behavior, which other dance clubs of the valley have fell victim to. Howell has a plan set up, however, to ensure security by mixing technology and six security guards, as well as two on-duty Orem police officers to patrol the club. The technology to be implemented to ensure safety will include video surveillance, and tracking all incoming patrons by fingerprinting. This will allow security guards to know who has been banned Smith's "The main reason clubs fail in Utah County is because they cease to be good places/' David Howell Asylum Dance Club to keep troublemakers out of the club. "The main reason clubs fail [in Utah County] is because they cease to be good places," Howell said. The reason Club Omni failed, in Howell's opinion, is that a few "bad apples" took over the club, creating a negative environment, and people who were looking for good clean fun no longer wanted to go there. Young people want to dance, and in a city that is somewhat infamous for its shortage of establishments keeping late night hours. The Asylum dance club will exist as an alternative for younger people to have a place to go out. Conuerqus Careers! FOOD & DRUG STORES • The card is absolutely FREE • Sign-up takes about ONE MINUTE! • Enjoy the benefits IMMEDIATELY! As a Student Fresh Values Cardholder you vnll receive: Orem Financial Service Representatives Support customers of a premier financial services company, by speaking with customers regarding various products and services. We are looking for people with outstanding people skills and sales ability. Our top sellers are making $1,500+ per month in incentives! • $8.00 PER HOUR STARTING PAY We Offer Flexible Working Hours! • MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION • 401(K) SAVINGS PUN • 5%* discount off every order, every day. No limits! • Extra savings on Smith's Fresh Values specials! • Automatic entry into Fresh Values contests and sweepstakes! • Extra savings by enrolling in the Baby Club, Pet Club and Photo Club! ^Excludes alcohol, tobacco, prescriptions, fuel, postage stamps, money orders and other items prohibited by law. GOOD ONLY AT: 350 North Freedom Boulevard, Provo 45 South State Street, Orem • HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS WALK-INS WELCOME • EASY BUS ACCESS • CASUAL WORK ENVIRONMENT 1201 N Research Way Building Q • CAREER ADVANCEMENT • NO SUNDAYS OR HOLIDAYS Apply online today: www.convergys.greatjob.net Media Code: UVS Job Code: GE77 Or call our recruiters at: 765-7300 CONVERGYS Ask for extension: UVS-GE77 isit us owfhe at www.netxncws.net Ou U h ink ing. O T Sendst |