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Show d Utah State Press Asa. Inc. 467 3j3t 3 South ,1 B4in The Newspaper Published W eekly and Read Daily n 1 a ii u 0 1 1 Ci i y Ci A Forecast of Significant Events, Trends, and Achievements But No Guarantee of Accuracy Promised By Hollis Scott, Former Editor of Orem-Geneva Times -$2 MILLION DOLLAR ACCOUNTING MISTAKE MAY BE BLESSING-The BLESSING-The reported two million dollar Orem City accounting mistake may be a blessing in disguise if the commitment of the new city manager and department heads to trim budgets and expenditures comes to fruition and the deficit is recovered. We predict our city savants will be successful and that they will be commended by the concerned con-cerned taxpayers of our city. -SCERA EYES FUNDING FOR CULTURAL ARTS CENTER- How to obtain funding to finance construction of an imposing cultural arts center to be erected in the Orem-Scera Orem-Scera Park will be the main objective of the Scera organization for the first six months of the year. -SECOND CLASS CITY STATUS THIS YEAR??-Orem YEAR??-Orem City is unlikely to attain to the second class city status this year due to the depressed home building industry. Current population is 53,000 plus but the city must attain 60,000 count to qualify. This temporary setback set-back shouldn't be too disconcerting since our city is already first class in many respects. -HERITAGE CENTER TO HONOR OREM "GREATS"-(Although "GREATS"-(Although this is strictly a dream prediction it is worthy of consideration.) Starting with 1981 the Orem Heritage Center, now sponsored by Scera and located in the Senior Citizens Center, will establish three annual permanent exhibits honoring Orem citizens who have contributed notable service in the development of Orem. The exhibits would each include a large attractive painting or picture of the honored person which would illuminate when pressing a button. Then by pressing another button the voice of the honored person would be heard via a concealed tape recording. The first three honorees are Walter C. Orem, J. W. Gillman and Arthur V. Watkins. -THREE HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS COULD START THIS YEAR-If YEAR-If prime interest rates drop somewhere some-where to the vicinity of 12 there will be a strong possibility that construction will get underway on three large high-rise high-rise buidlings in Orem. The three structures struc-tures would be an imposing hotel at 100 East and 1300 South and two office buildings at 800 East and 1300 South and at Main and 1200 South. -NEW TELEVISION STATION FOR OREM?- This could be the year for establishing estab-lishing a new television station in Orem. We have no rumors or signs on the horizon but peering into our crystal ball it appears that one facility in Orem-The Osmond Studios-might be a natural! -VINEYARD AREA ABOUT TO ELOSSOM-Orem ELOSSOM-Orem residents can look forward to some exciting developments in the recently annexed Vineyard area. Sites have been purchased for a new school and LDS Chapel, and a 30 acre tract of land near the Spring Water Subdivision has been zoned for a park and a golf course. In addition, the old Vineyard LDS Ward Chapel will be remodeled to serve four wards and Grant Holdaway, who operates Grants produce stand on the lower Geneva Road at 400 South, plans to establish a first class nursery complex. -PRESERVING FARM LAND TO BE CHALLENGE- Many residents feel that one of the big challenges for Orem is to preserve sufficient land for agricultural purposes. pur-poses. One procedure officials in some cities and counties have attempted to do is to zone areas for condominiums, which helps conserve farm land. Many Orem neighborhood residents are opposed to condominiums for various reasons, however. This problem of preserving what little fruit producing land is left in Orem promises to be a hurdle facing Orem City officials in 1981. -ANOTHER DREAM PREDICTION-ELVIS PREDICTION-ELVIS TERRY TO DIRECT MESSIAH AGAIN-The AGAIN-The December production to be presented by the new Scera Performing Arts Association will be the "Messiah" by Handel which will be sung by a large oratorio choir to be directed by none other than Elvis B. Terry, who directed the same production so beautifully for so many years at Orem High School. -MASTER PLAN ABOUT READY FOR DEBUT-Orem DEBUT-Orem City's new master plan, which has been discussed at hearings and workshops, will probably get finalized in the next two months and will then make its official debut. Ibui vb of ctajts fjwrr if Volume 51 Number 1 January 8, 1981 l'ltlCH FIFTEEN CENTS Fred and Michiyo Krapisicher of Orem became the winners of the 1981 First Baby Contest Con-test sponsored by merchants mer-chants of Orem. Mrs. -CANDIDATES FOR COMING CITY ELECTIQN- Any serious talk about what candidates can-didates might by eyeing the office of mayor and two city councilman posts in the November election is as hard to find as avocados growing in Orem. However, our barometer seems to indicate in-dicate that Mayor James Mangum will receive strong support to make another run for the mayoralty post but that Gareth Seastrand will choose not to run for another term as city councilman. Some dark horses that could come for- Krapisicher gave birth to ward for these two seats are Stan a boy at 1:07 a.m. Jan. 1, Leavitt, Harley Gillman, Roi Walker 1981 at the Utah Valley and Merrill Gappmayer. Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Krapisicher, as a result of this happy event -BICYCLISTS MAY BE SAFER received an array of gifts ON THE SIDEWALKS- generously donated by A petition will be submitted to the Orem merchants. These City Council recommending that the include: a $10 merchan-city merchan-city ordinance be changed to allow dise certificate from bicyclists to ride their bicycles on the Bob's Retail Corporation, sidewalk rather than in the street. The a 6" potted plant from logic is that it is better for a bicycle and Aspen Landscape Nur-a Nur-a pedestrian to collide on a sidewalk sery, one 8x10 color por-than por-than a car and a bicycle in the street. trait from Poster Factory, Fac-tory, a $5 merchandise certificate from Nelson's Decorating Center, a 3 Orem's First Baby Receives Gifts -NEIGHBORS WILL ASSIST SANITATION DEPARTMENT-Many DEPARTMENT-Many Orem residents will place their filled garbage cans with those of their neighbors thus making it possible for the Orem City Sanitation truck'and crews to make less stops while saving more gas. year subscription to Orem-Geneva Times, a $5 gift certificate from Salmon Pharmacy, a baby book from Timp Missionary Bookstore, a $10 gift certificate from Wolfe's, free state inspection inspec-tion from Fakler Tires, free alignment from Big 0 Tires, a fi ee 8x10 color photo from Kiddie Kandids, one 3 pc. outfit valued at $34 from Pykettes, two free flat tire repairs from Taysom Tires, a potted plant or cut flowers from Roh-bock's Roh-bock's Floral, a $10 gift certificate from Bert Murdock Music and a fresh floral arrangement from Valley Floral. Congratulations, Con-gratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Krapisicher. -OREM AND MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLS SHOULD FARE BETTER-The BETTER-The chances are better than good that Orem High School and Mountain View High School will fare better in athletics in 1981 than they did in 1980 when the two schools had new coaches and less players to choose from due to . the division of the Orem High School. -C. OF C. ERECTS ATTRACTIVE ENTRANCE SIGNS-Another SIGNS-Another dream prediction: Orem Chamber of Commerce erects an overhead over-head attractive archway to the north and south entrances to Orem with an inscription that reads: "Welcome to Orem-Gateway to Geneva Steel Plant." -NEW HOSPITAL MAY BE COMPLETED IN 1981 Construction proceeds rapidly on the new Orem Community Hospital which may be completed by the year's end. -WHAT'S THIS, CHAUNTENETTES TO SING AT REAGAN'S the Orem Chauntenettes, have been invited to sing at the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan. -MOTT NAMED HONORARY MAYOR OF WALLSBURG- Double flash, Bernard Mott, prominent pro-minent Orem business man was named honorary mayor of Wallsburg, Utah, after having selected that city for his annual summer vacation treat every year since 1970. -REAGAN TAPS RANDY DODGE FOR TOP SECRET SERVICE POST- Randy Dodge, who worked on-Ronald on-Ronald Reagan's campaign team four years ago, was recently named chief of the Secret Service which provides the security guard for the president. This report hasn't been verified yet, but someone has fill this post-why not Randy! . , -OREM BOOSTERS SELECT NEW CELEBRATION DATE-' DATE-' After evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of holding the annual city summer celebration in June or July, the Orem Boosters select the July 24th week-end as the best time to stage the annual celebration. The rationale is that more people are celebration minded on the 4th and 24th weekends of July. -STATE STREET LIGHTING ' MAY COME- If Orem City can find the funding look for the long awaited completion of lighting State Street from 9th South to 20th South and from 900 North to 20th North. Hunter To Preside At Conference Ipiii i , ' - ; H 1 J ltLj HOWARD W. HUNTER On Sunday, Jan. 11, the Orem Utah East Stake will be holding Stake Conference. President Presi-dent Mirl B.Hymas will be conducting the General Session which will begin at 10 a.m. in the Stake Center at the corner of 600 N. 800 E., Orem. The Presiding Authority will be Elder Howard W. Hunter of the Council of the Twelve Apostles. There will not be any sessions of conference con-ference held on the preceding pre-ceding Saturday. Elder Howard W. Hunter, a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church, was a prominent southern California lawyer and businessman before his call to the apostleship on Oct. 10, 1959. He is on the board of directors of several large industrial and land- holding corporations; also Beneficial Life Insurance In-surance Company of Salt Lake City, First Security Corporation, Deseret Federal Savings and Loan Association, and New World Archaeological Archaeolo-gical Foundation. He has served as' president of the Polynesian Cultural Center in H;-;tfi; and the Genealogical Society. Elder Hunter is an Eagle Scout and for many years has been connected con-nected with Scouting, an integral part of the Mormon Church youth program. Council Adopts New Ordinance The Orem City Council voted to adopt an ordinance establishing the regulations for the Recreation Commission. The Ordinance specifies that the Recreation Commission shall have nine (9) members and each member shall serve a term of four (4) years. Previously, the Commission Com-mission was comprised of seven (7) members and the term was five (5) years. The Council also voted to establish the Orem Beautification Commission.: This organization combines the former Shade Tree and Civic Pride Committees. Shown above are the winners in the annual Orem-Geneva Times first baby contest. Michiyo and Fred Krapisicher are the proud parents of a new baby boy, the first baby born in the Orem area. They reside at 528 N. Beverly Ave., and will be showered with gifts from area merchants. sty Cyeieol Poseuss L.3 Several bills and resolutions proposed by members of the State Legislature are of concern con-cern to Orem City officials. of-ficials. City Manager, Daryl Berlin, specified a number num-ber of the more important impor-tant ones, for City Council Coun-cil consideration, at the meeting ' Tuesday evening. Councilmen agreed to oppose Senate Bill 5, which would give schools a waver of local building code compliance. It was the consensus that local government must be allowed to impose the same regulations on any new construction in its jurisdiction. The Council also voiced opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 11. This proposal would allow police officers to wear city uniforms when Cemetery Fee Increased Over the past several weeks, the Public Works Department has been reviewing the fee schedule utilized for burials in the city operated cemetery. Public Works officials have determined that the current charges don't cover actual costs incurred for personnel and maintenance and operations for burials. Since the cemetery is an enterprise fund, state regulations provide that the fund must pay for itself and not be subsidized by other city funds. As a result of these findings, the City Council voted Tuesday night to increase charges as follows : Old New Percent Charge Charge . Increase Adult Burial $75 $125 66.6 Adult non-resident 100 167 66.6 Infant 50 90 80 Saturday or Holiday Burial 0 50 - The foregoing changes were made to represent the actual costs incurred by the city in providing burial services. The last increase for these services was approved by the Council in February, 1979. 1" .A L (.. its - . : ..,: V !- , rr i inn -iilTi r i-n-i .jjiiiHii -itiwMiwnirrriiitfw working part time as private, security- The' Council felt that citizens should have the right to know with whom they are dealing, an officer of the law, or a private citizen working as security for a private enterprise. The Council gave support to House Bill (HB) 30, which stipulates that earthquakes and other hazards shall be areas of concern for local governments and shall be considered in local building codes and standards, stan-dards, etc. HB 41, an appropriations appropria-tions limitation, was opposed op-posed because the City Council feels that any local limitation should be decided by local government govern-ment and not mandated by the state. It was noted that such legislation, if approved, would likely reduce the city's revenue. Other proposed Bills discussed included one which would allow handicapped handi-capped individuals to be housed in a residential dwelling, if the group is comprised of eight persons, or less. Another Bill proposed would require all write-in candidates can-didates to file for candidacy can-didacy in order to be legitimate. legi-timate. Councilman Gareth Seastrand cited a case where a dead man was actually elected and another where a dog was voted into an office. While these are extreme cases, the bill would prohibit pro-hibit criminals and oilier non-qualified individuals from being elected to public office. The Council felt they needed to review a Bill concerning franchise taxes on utilities before giving support to the proposal. pro-posal. They did voice support for HB 44, providing for equal assessment throughout the state and for HB 46, which concerns approval of condominium developments. develop-ments. The Council agreed to oppose House Joint Resolution 6, until further information can be obtained. This proposal concerns property tax and would, among other things, provide that agricultural agri-cultural lands be taxed for their use and not for potential development. A few Council members suggested that the resolutions reso-lutions should be amended to include "Green Belt" regulations. The concern is that it could be possible to purchase pur-chase land and hold it for investment and future development, while paying lower taxes for agricultural use. Other concerns were pointed out, as well. Berlin said that the staff would apprise the Council of further proposed legislation, as it becomes available, in future Council meetings. Orem High Presents 'Arsenic and Old Lace Scenes from the play now on at Orem High, "Arsenic and Old Lace. Mike Pochurek, Mary Ellen Hansen and Chris Strong. Left to right: it Orem High School is pleased to announce the presentation of the Modern Mod-ern Comic Classic "Arsenic "Ars-enic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesserling. This wild tale of the Brewster family of Bro-ooklyn Bro-ooklyn who quietly dispatch dis-patch old lonely men to relieve them of their misery, mis-ery, will play in the Little Lit-tle Theatre January 7, 8, 10, 12, 13 at 7:30 p.m. The madcap events are an excellent vehicle for the performers and a MERRY EVENING FOR THE AUDIENCE. Mary Ellen Harrison and Kelli Ricks portray the sweet old ladies who brew up the lethal Elderberry Elder-berry wine and Shawn Lynn, Randy Murphy and Chris Strong play the screwball nephews. The others in the cast include: Michael Pochurek, Pochu-rek, brooke Mehlhoff, Stephen Diamond, Mike Gividen, Danny Thompson, Thomp-son, Randy White, Bill Collins, Eric Mathews and Mike Otto. |