OCR Text |
Show I'.iijo Six - Tho Pyramid - June 9, 1993 An apology Central Utah Academy graduates 107 hy Tomas R. Gurule and Channan Singh GUNNISO- N- It was a big night at Central Utah Correction- Facility Thursday, June 3, when inmates traded in their prison uniforms for caps and gowns during graduation ceremonies for Central Utah Academy. One hundred seven men who have committed crimes and are serving time in the institution saw the fruits of their new dedication with the awarding of 36 high school diplomas, 54 general equivalency diplomas (GEDs), 14 literacy awards and 6 college Associate Degrees. al This was the facilitys first crop of college graduates, which included Shaun Devoy, Robert Ele, Benny Lopez, Mike Seel, Len Stults and Clyde Tyler. Four of' the six graduated with honors. Some of the 107 graduates had never previously attended school and others had no desire while in the community to their education. That has now changed. Director of Education Bob conducted the MacGillivray included which ceremonies, remarks by Warden Fred Van Der Veur, TV Channel 4 anchorman John Dupree, and Snow College Vice President for Instruction Dr. Richard White. In addition, students Rex Feustel, James D. Setty, Jr., and Clyde Tyler spoke. Warden Van Der Veur said that by making proper choices, having confidence and believing in themselves, the graduates would find the doors to freedom and success become wide open. Mr. Dupree gave a very touching and effective narrative of how crime has affected his own family but how, through education, his brother overcame many obstacles and has succeeded in his life. Mr. Dupree said, "Knowledge through education is the key and the difference between success or failure in ones life. By educating incarcerated the individuals, public and community assures itself that the individual will not but become a productive citizen... a good investment." Dr. White said the ceremony and degrees earned at the Academy are tantamount in status and value to those earned at Snow College. He said, "We should all hold hands and stick together in the world." Marty Kelly, former education director at Draper and Gunnison, and now at Jordan Resource Center, was honored at the ceremony. She was recently named Outstanding Educational Leader by the Utah Correctional Education Association. The evening w'as topped off r buffet dinner with a Mr. Frank Henry prepared by and the Inmate Culinary Arts four-sta- Program . Two people who do a great deal for education and programming at CLJCF are Mr. MacGilli-vra- y and Celeste Denton. With numerous obstacles and reels of red tape involved in a corrections bureaucracy, these folks find by Lynda Grover MT. PLEASANT-- - A group of citizens living on 800 South attended the May 25 city council meeting to ask why they had been left out when the sewer, pressurized irrigation lines and street lights were installed. They also reported that their septic systems are backing up. It was explained that grid patterns for the sewer and street lights were designed before there were any houses in that area and that out of 14 proposed grids, theirs was sixth in line for sewer installation. Mayor Christensen explained that the water share owners along the Twin Creek irrigation ditch in their area voted against a new pressurized system. It was suggested that a meeting of the water share holders take place to see if they would reconsider. City Manager William Way said that the city is attempting to put some money in the budget to extend the sewers in accordance with the master plan; unfortunately, next year is going to be a very tight budget year so the likelihood of these extensions is somewhat remote. Mr. Way said he would meet with Councilman Paul Madsen to ascertain cost and determine which line could be extended. Also, he will check with the Breast Cancer Pu tting Breast Cancer Rish In Perspective; Statistics state that one in nine women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes, but risk counselors point our that these statistics do not reflect the risk for individual women. Another way of looking at the statistic is that the average woman has an 89 chance of never developing breast cancer. Breast cancer is not an inherited disease, its relationship with hormones is equivocal, it is not related to lumpy breasts, and the relationship of diet with breast cancer remains confused. Health (January February) Disease SleepingToo Easily: Narcolepsy is a relatively rare disorder that can be completely debilitating. People witn the disease fall asleep with little provocation, often have difficulty emerging from the paralysis of sleep, and can col- lapse after becoming too excited or laughing. Those who have narcolepsy fall about 2 minutes asleep in REM and enter sleep within 15 minutes campared with 10 minutes and more than 60 minutes, respectively, for those without the disorder. The condition is treated with amphetamines and may require significant alterations of lifestyle. Kctllxxtk (.January) Spinal Injuries For Cord lloe InjuSpinal ries: There isgrowing hojic of limiting and (Kissible nwrsing the cord inju-tiecaused by spinal paralysis One currently used i raiment is to inject the steroid met hy Iprcdnisolonc into lie spinal cord immedi ii ly alter the injury to inn opt continuing nerve ill at h s. f I 1 liv.1 1 11 Time (l)eecm ( Dii rl.es v of SKYLINE PHARMACY I W. Main, Ml. I'lrasanl 462-24.1- 4 shows a high level of commit- ment." "For a person who did not know how to read and write to reach a level of comprehension surpassing anything he ever dreamed of,, is quite an accomplishment. Through knowledge the men have created new worlds to expand their minds and attained the tools to structure and design what their futures will be," the writers observed. power department on the cost of additional street lights.' Kelly Murdock from First Security Banks public finance department submitted a proposal for the city to sell its current water and sewer bonds, pay off the bond holders and refinance them at a more favorable rate.-Thcity is paying an interest rate of 10.98 percent on the existing bonds; a substantial savings could be realized by refinancing at about seven percent. The council will review the proposal and discuss it further at the June 22 meeting. Recommendations may, also, be requested from other sources. Dorothy Ivory and Phyllis Sorensen were introduced as the new proprietors of EweNique Gifts and Floral Creations at 36 West Main. The ladies expressed a desire to buy the building from John and Torie Larsen if certain criteria can be met. A proposal from Magnagen for descaling the culinary water system was reviewed. They also included requested information on the companys history, ownership and a list of previous installations on culinary water systems. A proposal requested from has not been received. Aqua-Ma- g The Aqua-Ma- g system is currentin ly operation and working Defenders of Bataan to convene HEALTH TIPS ill improve themselves. But the real heroes of the evening were the graduates. Mr, MacGillivray said the degrees show great commitment on their part. "It is hard to work and earn a degree in a prison setting... it 1990." ' Wasatch Academy is a institution in our comIts students are welmunity. comed and appreciated. They and their school bring a unique element of culture, cosmopolitanism, and beauty to central Utah. greatly-val- ued At The Pyramid we also value Academy business ' and support. Its staff is professional, quick to bring us reports on school' events, and in their dealings. up-to-d- ever-gracio- Wednesday, June 9 Childrens sculpture class begins, Central Utah Arts Center, 1 , p.m. Medical lecture for senior citizens, Snow College Cafeteria, 1:30 p.m., preceded by congregate lunch, 1 f, Mt. Pleasant LDS Stajce Court of Honor, Spring City Summer Tuesday, June 15 Summer . Thursday, June 10 chapel, 7 p.m. . Flag Day Ceremony, 48 East 400 South, Fountain Green, 2 p.m. Moroni Citizens Senior Shopping Trip, 9 a.m. lunch program starts at Mt. Pleasant, Moroni, Spring City and Fountain Green parks . I Wednesday, June 16 ; , Childrens Friday, June 11 Bingo, Moroni Senior Program p.m. Blood Pressure Clinic, Eph-- : raim Senior Citizens Center, 1 :3Q. ; ; p.m. Friends of Scouting Drive' 12 begins. f . Reading kicks off, Mt. Pleasant Library,-- mache: papier class starts, Utah Arts Center, p.m. I Citi- zens Center, 6 p.m. Art Festival, 10 a.m. Art Museum, Springville to 2 p.m. Childrens better for the present, though past problems have prompted the city to reconsider further use. The matter will be discussed further at the June 22 meeting. The city is currently paying insurance premiums of $680 to y cover use of 10 city vehicles. Mr. Way suggested the authorization of only three vehicles for use to save $476 in annual premiums. Ms. Brunger interjected that this could wreak havoc on city employees when theyre on call. The matter was shelved until the June 22 meeting. The council voted to authorize the issuance of $250,000 in bonds to cover the shortfall on the culinary water project. Johnston and Phillips started installing main lines last Tuesday in the next leg of the water project and are expected to begin installing services on Wednesday. The engineer has good controls in place to avoid excessive asphalt usage. Don Eicher and Betty Dase were reappointed to the library terms. board for three-yea- r The next city council meeting, scheduled for June 8, will deal almost exclusively with budgeting items for the next fiscal year. off-dut- Sunday, June 13 LDS Singles Fireside, 7:30 p.m., Mt. Pleasant First Ward. Monday, June 14 Vacation Bible School begins, First Southern Baptist Church, 9 a.m. Coming up: Quilt show and workshop, June 18 and 19, Sanpete Co-oEphraim; FatherV Day Breakfast, Ephraim Senior 2 Citizens Center, 9. a.m.; Basketball camp, June Snow College Activity Center; Hub City Festival, July 5. p, 23-2- 5, To list your public event in next weeks paper call 4 before noon on Monday. 462-213- off-du- ty Channel Four TV anchorman John DuPree speaks to 107 graduates of Central Utah Academy and Snow College at commencement exercises held June 3 at Central Utah Correc- tional Facility in Gunnison. Esther Beck honored on 80th birthday band dinner Jessie bowling, by Oldroyd FOUNTAIN GREE- N- Esther H. Beck was honored on her eightieth birthday May 16 with a family birthday dinner at the home of Jerry and Jean Beck. She was bom May 16, 1913, in Fountain Green to Amon and Matilda Johnson Hansen. She has lived in Fountain Green all her life. She married Lyman Beck of Spring City, Oct. 3, 1932. They have two children Mrs. Parley (Ilean) Robison, and Jerry Beck, seven grandchildren and 10 M- A public slide 10 Montana of June showing artist Ben C. Steels representations of life in World War II Japanese prison camps will highlight the annual convention of the Western States Chapter of the Defenders of Bataan, Corregedor and Wake Island to be hosted by As a child, Esther remembers Ephraim City and Snow College June childrens games with neighborThe presentation will be Thur- hood friends. She and her hus sday at 7:30 p.m. in Snow Colleges new Arts and Humanities Building Gallery. There is no charge. Dr. Wendell McGarry of Sanpete County commands the chapter, which includes Washing- -' ton, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah. Dr. Gene Jacobson, Salt Lake City, is vicecommander. The slide show will be narrated by Dr. Jacobson and feature drawings and paintings of prison camps in the Philippines. Steel is a prominent Montana artist who was himself a prisoner of war. JU EPHRAI- Calendar us Mt. Pleasant residents on 8th South want services im-pio- ve Sleeping ways to make opportunities available for inmates to develop and We wish there were a graceful way to remediate an error made in The Pyramids recent graduation edition. , Unfortunately, there is not-t- he error was too grievous and too conspicuous, to wit: we identified Wasatch Academys Class of 1993 as the "Class of enjoy dancing, fishing and traveling. Their favorite fishing spot is Otter Creek. They have traveled to Hawaii, Mexico, the Bahamas and I Among guests were and Parley Robison and family; Jean and Jerry Beck and children; Kelly and Ronald Nielsen and children, Kirt, Wade and Judy Beck. Ilean 9fappy 40t BirtMyJeff You are one in a million A A A A A A f A A 10-1- 2. Justin Johansen, son of Duane and Alice Johansen of Orem, has been called to serve in the Taejon, Korea, LDS Mission. He will speak June 13, 1993, at 3:30 p.m. in the Orem Park Eighth Ward, 195 West 300 South, Orem. Friends and family may visit between 5 and 8:30 that evening at 515 West Village Drive (400 West 200 South). He will enter the MTC June 16. Justin is the grandson of the late Vaughn and Vola Johansen of Chester. Ray Dodge is new VFW head MT-PLEASAN- TNew officers for VFW Post 9276 were installed by Mont Larsen at an open meeting attended by ladies and gentlemen June 1. Officers for 1993-9- 4 are Ray E. Dodge, Commander; Walter Dickinson, Senior Vice Commander; Harold Baldwin, Jr., Vice Commander; Ray Jensen, Quartermaster; Chesley Christensen, Adjutant; Robert Leffert, Post Advocate; Frank Riley, Chaplain; Erick Nicholls, Post Surgeon; Howard Fogelberg, Officer of the Day; Frank Riley, legislative Officer; Ray E. Dodge, Historian; liarl J. IJrsen-baill.ynn Ioulsen and Roy S. I rusti cs; and Andrew I. r.nn. ( ill, tld. i in o oil'll- is July !, ' . i, f", I I l ' Hu n:!i Imi. ). 'I'M . f Earl J. Ursenbach presented certificates and VFW key fobsto Barbara A. Cox and Eva Lee Fbgelberg for spearheading the Ladies Auxiliary and to Erick Nicholls and Ray E. Dodge for volunteer work on Klotzs Kitchen. . He also honored Howard Fogelberg as Captain of the Honor Guard. Paul B. Larson received a Commemorative Belt Buckle of the National for membership. Paul Larson presented Earl Ursenbach a plaque for service as Post Commander from 1992 to 1993, while Ray Dodge presented Ursenbach a Past Commander pm. refreshments Light vru il afterward were V v A A ' A v I A ; A A A A Keep up the good work. From all of your family. Mt. Pleasant Power Department Offers Powerful Benefits: Esther Beck are lower today than theyve ever been. Consumers paid 25 cents per kilowatt hour at the turn of the century-- or the equivalent of S40 in today's dollars! By contrast, rates average about 7 cents per kilowatt ; hour todayFairview Power Department continues to search for ways to hold down electric rates. Because were consumer-ownewe can buy power from the federal government at attractive prices. In the last six months, we paid 2.1 cents per kilowatt hour for federal hydropower, compared to 6.5 cents for other energy resources. The total cost of all energy resources accounts for about 49 of your electric bill. The rest covers the cost of operating, maintaining, managing and distributing power to our customers. Next time you flip a light switch or turn on the TV. think about the powerful benefits electricity brings you at a cost that virtually everyone can afford. Thats a mighty good deal. UMUlVOf EPHRAI- M- Dr. Jan Jonson will speak Wednesday, June 9, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. following a Senior Citizens congregate lunch in Snow Colleges Cafeteria. This meeting is on Wednesday for June only due to cafeteria closure June 8. A blood pressure clinic will be held at the Senior Citizens Center at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. June 15. Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 17. at 9 (Hi a.m. at the center. A sssssagysssssssss sSssssa ' Senior citizens A Presented by your locally-owne- d electric utility Fairview Power Deoartment |