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Show Utah Press Association Arinda Guttierez 1521 East 3900 South Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84124 AN E D I T I O N O F P R I D E PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SPANISH FORK, UTAH PERMIT NO. 2 &. P R O G RE S S The Spanish Fork News M l O C A L L Y O W N E D A N D VOL. 2 / NO. 50 OWEDNESDAY, P E R DECEMBER A T E 12, D 2007 SPANISH FORK, UTAH Namon Bills EDITOR On Saturday, Dec, 8, Salem Officer Blair Kerby got creamed — whip creamed, with sprinkles. Kerby joined Kmart management and staff for the annual Pie in the Face event to raise funds for Shop with a Cop. Kerby said donations come from the Utah County Deputies Association, Kmart and other local businesses. Kmart gathers money year round and the Pie in the Face fundraiser is the final event of the year. "We usually make $ 1,500$2,500 on it," said Kerby. Last year they made over $3,000. Kmart employees donate a significant amount each year. "They put in a very good share," said Kerby. Motives for the employees vary between altruistic and sadistic. Many of them look forward to the chance to put a pie in their manager's face. Employees raised $] 50 to see store manager Todd Henrie get creamed. Fifteen of those dollars came from cashier T^ler Russell, who relished the honor of shoving a pie in his boss' face. Kerby said the Pie in the Face fundraiser started in 1991, when he was working at Kmart as loss prevention manager. At the time, just store employees participated. Since then it has grown to include local law enforcement officials as well. The funds raised go to assist needy children shop for Christmas presents for themselves and family members as part of the Shop Courtesy photo MILITARY LEADER: Salem resident Kurt Davis was recently named Director of Staff-Headquarters for the Utah Air National Guard. Utah Air Guard appoints Davis Hilarie Orman STAFF WRITER Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News JUST DESSERTS: Officer Blair Kerby gets a face full of pie, courtesy of Andrew Werner with a Cop program. Each child receives $100 with which to make purchases. "We're hoping for at least 100 kids this year," said Kerby. Although the Pie in the Face event has concluded, Kerby wanted to remind everyone that they can still donate to Shop with a Cop, which will take place Saturday, Dec. 15. Donations will be accepted at the customer service desk at Kmart. Lunt honored Davis' career is founded in his lifelong love of flying. As a boy he treasured The appointment of life- the thrill of a flight in a long Salem resident Kurt small plane that was part of Davis as the new Director of a friend's birthday celebraStaff-Headquarters for the tion. After graduating from Utah Air National Guard is a Spanish Fork High School, fitting kudo for this 15-year Davis attended UVSC. He veteran of Guard service. He worked at Macey's (then lois the full-time representa- cated in Salem) to earn montive and spokesperson of the ey for school and for flying Utah Air National Guard se- lessons. In 1988 he started nior leadership on the Utah learning to fly at the Provo National Guard Joint Forces airport. He joined the Air Headquarters staff. The po- National Guard in 1989 and sition entails responsibility trained as a navigator. After for directing, supervising, completing his associate detraining, and coordinating gree at UVSC, he attended the Air staff, and he will as- BYU where he obtained his sist the adjutant general in bachelors degree. carrying out programs afHis wife, Vickie, is from fecting the 1,500 members Draper, and they lived of the Utah Air National Guard. See DAVIS • A6 City Council: r\ r ... *"— Heather Campbell STAFF WRITER Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News HOLIDAY SURPRISE: On Saturday, Dec. 8 — the last night of the SFHS choirs' Holiday Dinner — Scott Barrick, general manager of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, surprised SFHS choir director Rick Lunt with a letter of appreciation from Tabernacle Choir conductors Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg. The letter expressed appreciation for the outstanding Spanish Fork High School choir program. The conductors acknowledged that most Tabernacle Choir members come out of great high school music programs in the area, and expressed gratitude for the seryice Lunt provides. Council During comments Tuesday night Mayor Thomas reminded citizens that Dec. 15 would be "Shop with a Cop," day in Spanish Fork. This year the children will meet at the Spanish Fork Kmart where they will then be treated to a tour of the Festival of Lights, breakfast, and shopping. According to the Mayor, the annual event will involve around 100 police cars, and those cars will be using their sirens. The Mayor asked citizens to please be patient with the procession of cars and when they hear those sirens going off early on a Saturday morning, to remember "it is for a good cause." Councilman Sorenson commended those who participated in the Lights Parade. This year there were 45 entries in the parade, more than any other year. He also encouraged residents to go and see the city's Festival of Lights which now offers hay rides as a part of its activities. This year marks the 15th year the city has been doing the Festival of Lights. t u ^ *•* ^5 Mayor Thomas informed residents that the windmills are now officially under construction. The Mayor says the nine new windmills are expected to be spinning by next fall. The Mayor also updated residents on North Park happenings. According to the mayor, there was a wetlands issue that slowed things down for a moment. However, that issue has been resolved and things are expected to be moving forward as planned. While Home Depot remains the only store officially announced as a part of the development, the council insists residents will be pleased with announcements of other stores which should be coming soon. Spanish Fork Boy Scout Dave Smiley approached council with a request to name a retention basin in his neighborhood. Smiley proposed the basin located at 1100 East and 1050 South be named "Patriot's Park," and he presented a plan to place a concrete memorial at the site along with flags that would be placed at See CITY • A6 |