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Show “WASATCH COUNTY COURIER “November 2, 1999 PROFILE for a New Generation of Learning? Heber woman wants to breathe new Jean Croasmun, Courier staff LL . | dies Annie McMullen never attended a life into the old stones at the North School class at the old North School, or any. of Wasatch County’s schools for that matter. So she finds herself in a bizarre situation as being the almost one-woman show trying to bring new life to the old North School. However, as a resident of the area for the past 20 years, McMullen has-a reason to want to preserve this little bit of. Heber’s heritage-everything else has been torn down. McMullen is the North School’s biggest UR i proponent and the driving force behind the push to save. the old North School. McMullen wants to see the community keep at least a few memories, and ensure that Wasatch County’s former. school children, almost all -of whom attended the: North School in one of its incarna- a RAUL. deerme A tions as a kindergarten, an elementary school, or a multi-grade facility, have at. Annie MeMullan isi : fronting tthe a. community center. - Heber’s. 90+ year old North School used to be the only show in town; least one tangible reminder of days gone by. “l thought it was a cool building,” says McMullen: of what sparked her original interest in the old North School, occupying nearly a full block at 100 North and 100 East. “Heber has very few old buildings left,” McMullen continues. over the years, other schools have come and gone, now the North School is the oldest one remaining. And there truly are very few old public buildings still standing in Heber. There’s the old tabernacle that houses Heber City offices; the Zions Bank building (Abram Hatch house); the Bank Building being remodeled at the corner of Main Street and Center; and the old © eh eh turn Heber’ S ‘ald North School fire station, plus a handful of other businesses, occupying old homes, businesses and church structures. While the list looks good on paper, the number of buildings with historical or nostalgic significance that have been torn down is far greater. Casualties have included the old high school, replaced by Heber City Park, a number of the old buildings in the downtown business district, and just two weeks ago, the old Wasatch Wave building into on. Center _ Street, ripped down to make room for a new parking lot. According to McMullen, it makes perfect sense that Wasatch County didn’t hold on to more of its old buildings in years past. “Wasatch County was the poorest county in the state until a few years ago,” says McMullen. The decisions to tear down older buildings were made by govNORTH SCHOOL continued on page 19 How many titles should a. business owner have? Payroll Specialist, Risk Manager, p Benefits Administrator, Safety Director, we Human a. Certificates ie wonderful oon MN KeKaa) jor the Holidays! Gift Certificates good for: Massage Therapy Resources Manager, ~- Insurance Broker? A pus BENEFITS Spend your time doing what Hair Cuts & Styles you do best, running a business. A-Plus Benefits lets you spend Nails TR AtZ0Comite «sere pO Skin Care Produets Tanning time doing what you do best. Tey & Bgauty Supplics Suntan Silver Jewelry Tlis & Tlairs 55 West 100 South - _ fgber City, UT 84032 (435) 654-2761 Offering... Complete Payroll Service e Workman's Comp e Complete Insurance Packages Health, Dental Vision Kelly Christensen Business Consultant 325 West 910 South Heber City, Utah 84032 Voice:-435-654-7587* Cell: 801-376-0972 800-748-5102 * Fax: 435-654-7599 www.aplusbenefits.com. * ; CLEAN - CHIMNEY Sea ON CLEANING 654-4621 or 1-800-287-4621 |