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Show Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1996 Dates: July 11, 12, 13, 16-2- 0 50 Cents VOLUME 110 NUMBER 48 Manti City will join Keith Keisel to inaugurate recycling program Manti City Council News By Karen II. Buchanan Mayor Kent Larsen smiled and his expression was one of incredulity as he was asked by Janice Ray, a member of the Manti Beautification Committee, for funding for a new project. The amount was only $55! He is used to being asked for at least a hundred times that amount. Mayor Larsen thanked the committee for their enthusiasm and hard work. He said that the City Council was getting much positive feedback for the Beautification Committees hard work. His grin lasted well into the discussion of the next item ofbusiness. Public Works Director, Dale Nielsen, reported that the city cleanup effort had been a real success, with most residents paying careful attention to separating their trash as they were instructed. Manti sets sights on "Tidy Town" Award Manti is competing with other Utah cities with populations of 2,000 to 10,000 for a mini-par- k being awarded as part of the State-wid- e pro- gram. This program encourages However, this endeavor required the use of the city crew for two weeks. The Council noted that perhaps more effort could be made to recruit volunteer workers with private trucks to help with the next pick up. Mr. Nielson said that Manti City will participate with Keith Keisel in a recycling program. Mr. Keisel will bring a van or trailer where citizens can take newspapers, magazines and cardboard separately tied in bundles with biodegradable twine. The city will provide the twine. Mr. Keisel will also provide a place where cans can be dropped off for recycling. The public will be notified when this project will begin and where the drop off points will be. Mayor Larsen read a resolution setting side and rear yard setbacks for out buildings. It was the lives of those who perform. By Karen II. Buchanan There is an electricity that They almost become the person extends beyond the footlights. they play. The makeup and cosThe cast transfers that electrictuming details and the memorizaudithe from themselves to ing of the roles imparts that speity cial spirit of involvement. They ence, said Mormon Miracle in Pageant Director, Ron Hall, a go away each night moved by the recent interview. experience. Mr. Hall feels that no one can truly be involved in careThere is a great deal of the usuful attention to details not Pageant and not be changed for the better by the experience. ally given to shows of this size, second reason for the atA not only in costuming and detail tention to is, of course, bemakeup, but in choosing cast is watched show members and having them cause the binoculars by some in the memorize their parts even through and cast members are though the sound throughout the audience sometimes seen close up when whole performance is a recording played to the audience. When they are in costume and makeup asked about this, Mr. Hall said and not performing. The Pageant has established that there are three reasons for these seemingly unnecessary a tradition of perfection and this is the third reason for special care specifics. from all who are involved. That First of all, the Pageant affects many lives, he said. Not tradition is important and helps to only the lives of spectators, but explain the continued success of noted that such regulations had not been part of the building code in the past. community, neighborhood and The fire contract with als, neighborhoods, businesses, service clubs, farms and ranches, Sanpete County was renewed with the amount of money paid to Manti City rising to $5,540. This is a considerable increase over last years amount. The Beautification Committee will be charged with the responsibility of improving the entry signs to the city. They will be asked to consider ideas for repainting or rebuilding the signs and submit these ideas to the City Council. individual clean up. Award programs are available for individu- and governmental entities, churches in addition to the community Tidy Town Award. Trees, plants, plaques, and certificates will be awarded to w inners in the various categories. The mini-par- k awarded to the community Tidy Town winner will consist of flowering shrubs, First Ward Youth cleaning up the cemetery before Memorial Day. three trees, ground cover, stepping stones, landscape rock, and a bench covering an area of approxi-matel- y Council members were 350 square feet. The asked to think about an upgrade in city employee compensation. This issue will be given full consideration in the next council awards are being provided by the Salt Lake Tribune, Ken Bowers of In Natures Image, The Utah Nursery and Landscape Associa- tion Green Thumb Program of ifr Utah State Prison, and Utah State First Ward Primary children city park. University Extension Service. a .-f- meeting. the Mormon Miracle Pageant. These details are so important that rehearsals begin well over a month in advance of per- formance and are held four nights a week with special rehearsals on Saturdays. Ron Hall is well prepared for his role as pageant director. He has a Master's Degree in Cinematic Arts, has acted professionally and performed in many amateur theater productions both as actor, singer and Applications for an award will be accepted until July 20. Judging will occur in August. Judges will award points based on public involvement in spring clean-uthe p, Fairview. His assistant directors are Don Olsen and Todd "Pageant" Bugs working to make Manti Utahs 1996 Centennial Tidy (See on page 8) Town. rest after picking up trash at Miss 4th of July to be selected at Pageant July 3 appearance of public property, Plans are currently underway buildings, and grounds, and prifor the Miss Fourth of July Pagvate property. Judges will look at eant to be held Wednesday, July private residences for green, weed 3, at 7 p.m. at the Manti City free, mowed, and trimmed lawns, and gardens with fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Parking and vacant lots should be mowed. Weeds should be controlled and property cleared and tidy. Applications and addition information on the various award categories are available from the local extension office, members of the Manti Beautification Committee, and City Hall. Members of the Beautification Committee know that Manti is a beautiful town and they are confident that Manti can win the Tidy Town Award along with many of the other awards that are being offered. Watch for Tidy director. He has been employed by the LDS Church Education System for 20 years and served as principal of the Manti High School Seminary for 14 years. He is now building a home in Building auditorium. Girls ages 14 to 16 are encouraged to participate. This is a great opportunity to serve your community by being involved with Manti's Fourth of July celebration. Contestants will be interview ed by a panel of judges, model a formal dress and give a patriotic speech. Miss Fourth of July and her attendants will give their speeches at the patriotic program the morning of the Fourth and assist with all the activities at the Manti City Park. There will be a meeting forall those interested on Thursday, June 27, at 7 p.m. in the City Building auditorium, or sign up w ith Karen Ericksen by calling her at out-of-to- 835-196- Medical practice in rural areas differs from population centers by the number of hats a country doctor is called upon to wear. For example, Dr. Armstrong is Sanpete Countys Deputy Coroner, Industrial Medicine Carrier, complexity and severity of cases a rural doctor will encounter and treat. Urban doctors tend to refer severe cases to a specialist more, while a country doctor may not Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (UVRMC). His official title is Director of Rural Training. The directorship involves designing the rural program for new doctors wanting to specialize in family practice. Dr. Armstrong refers to himself as a country vocacity physician, tional rehabilitation physician, and Patty Grover, Administrative Six-Coun- ty school physician for Wasatch Academy. All of these positions are largely volunteer, where larger population centers have a paid physician for each of these responsibilities. Rural medicine also dif-- have that option, and must be up to the challenge. Director of the UVRMC Residency Family Practice Program, described Dr. Armstrong as the designer of the entire rural experience track. Currently the program will involve one month rural experience in both the second and third year of residency. The 9. Karen Ericksen Miss 4th of July 1995 Photo courtesy of Dave's Studio of Photography Karen Ericksen. Miss Fourth is chairman for this of July 1995, year. Robert Armstrong gets new assignment Dr. Robert Armstrong, family practitioner at the Manti Clinic and the Sanpete Valley Hospital, has been chosen by Intermountain Health Care (IHC) to head up the rural portion of the family practice residency program centered at doctor. MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1996 Civic Beautification Principal parts cast for Mormon Miracle Pageant Dr. Mint! LDS Temple program directors are exploring as he is respected and loved by his the option of offering residency peers in IHC. physicians a rural training track for Sanpete Valley Hospital Ad18 months, following 18 months ministrator, George Winn, stated where Dr. that of home-bas- e training Armstrong could practhe or tice they get anywhere. The residency prorepetition quantity in of experiences procedures the gram in Georgia did not want to let him go because he was so well program requires. Ms. Grover indicated that Dr. qualified and so gifted in teachArmstrong is truly unique in his ing. Were grateful his love for qualifications, as he has spent over rural practice is stronger than their 20 years as a country doctor. He persuasive powers! has also taught a residenvy proDr. Armstrong is enthusiastic in four for gram Georgia. years (See "Robert Armstrong" She believes that he is admired and on page 3) loved by people in Sanpete County I Dr. Robert Armstrong |