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Show OREM GENEVA TIMES Page 5 NEWS AND NOTES TO KEEP YOU INFORMED AND INVOLVED Thursday, June 8, 2006 Olympic Shauna Rohbock & Valerie Ben Carter NORTH COUNTY STAFF This weekend, Olympic silver medalists Shauna Rohbock and Valerie Fleming will add another anoth-er honor to their ever-growing list of accolades. The duo will serve as the Grand Marshals of the Orem Summerfest Grand Parade, for many the pinnacle event of the two-day city celebration's festivities. fes-tivities. Rohbock and Fleming won Michael Rigert NORTH COUNTY STA!f olunteering for Summerfest Sum-merfest has nearly become a way of life for the Broder-ick Broder-ick family. Carrie Broderick's husband Chad took the helm of one of Summerfest's most anticipated events the Grand Parade for each of the past six years. So Broderick thought it was only natural that the parade baton ba-ton pass to her in 2006. "When he finished up last year, our family kind of decided we would go through withdrawals with-drawals if they didn't participate." partici-pate." she said. It's not like Broderick is inexperienced in-experienced when it comes to planning and organizing one of the largest parades in the county having aided her husband hus-band in the two previous Grand Parades. She said that experience experi-ence provided her with a two-year two-year internship of sorts before taking the lead for this year's parade. "I'm not having to learn it from scratch," said Broderick, a registered nurse and the manager man-ager of the Orem Community Hospital's in-patient and women's wom-en's services. "This is my first year official year actually getting credit for doing it," she said. And it's no simple task. In the final weeks leading up to Summerfest, Broderick estimates esti-mates she's spending 20 to 25 hours per week coordinating parade lineups and last -minutes entries. Nearly 50 volunteers assist her in putting together the parade. Annette Harkness, Michael Rigert NORTH COUNTY STAFF Call her a good neighbor, a committed citizen, but Annette Harkness said she just thrives on being an active part of her Orem community. A hospital pharmacist who wrapped up four years of service ser-vice on the city's beautif ication committee, Harkness, 46, simply sim-ply wanted another opportunity to lend a hand. She and her husband, Wallace, feel strongly that a person can't truly be part of a community and remain on the sidelines. "We can't improve our community com-munity without contributing," she said. Without pause Harkness rolled up her sleeves and dived head-first into her volunteer position as chairwoman of the Orem Summerfest's Children's Parade. Though many Orem children and their families know about the Summerfest's Children's Parade Pa-rade from participating in past years, volunteers sent out flyers fly-ers and mailers to schools and homes, she said. heroines " -Jif the silver medal in women's bobstedding at the 2006 Olympics Olym-pics in Torino, Italy. Since then they have been in the public eye at various occasions, but Rohbock's father said the Summerfest Sum-merfest parade is special. "They're very excited about it," Chuck Rohbock said. "It's a great honor that they have the opportunity to represent the people in t he parade." One reason Shauna Rohbock is especially honored is that she wasn't ordered to be in the v v , i j ' Kan Carrie Broderick, fron ' , rules in a 1933 Model A with Sarah Sparks, Broderick is in chur. e of t he parade for Summerfest. Despite the considerable time and toil that go into ( rganizing the Grand Parade, Broderick says it's an important part of Summerfest. "It gives Orem kind of its own sense of identity," she said. This year's theme for the Children's Parade is "Future Olympians," so children can come dressed as their favorite Olympic athlete or simply show up in shorts and a T-shirt. "It's very informal," Harkness Hark-ness said. While many kids walk, some bring their bikes, wagoas or Big Wheels to ride on the parade pa-rade route and wave to family and friends. The important thing Harkness Hark-ness said is that no one be excluded and that the children simply have a fun time. "The crowd loves it. they clap and cheer," she said. "And the kids are just beaming and just the center of attention." Aided by a staff of 10 Children's Chil-dren's Parade volunteers, Harkness Hark-ness hopes a minimum of 250 to 300 children join this year's parade. At the end of the parade, Meadow Gold Dairy will furnish flavored ice treats to the children. chil-dren. There's no rules for the parade, pa-rade, she said, "just get involved in the community spirit and enjoy en-joy yourself." 1 " M headline Summerfest's Grand Parade parade. She is a public relations specialist for the Army National Guard, and she is often required to make public appearances. Her father said this is different. "It's not like she has military orders," Chuck Rohbock said. "This was strictly an honor that she was asked to participate in. and that she consented to." However, Shauna Rohbock had less formal orders from her father. When Summerfest chairman Brent Sumner contacted con-tacted Chuck Rohbock about "... It's a time for Orem to show off." This year's parade will feature fea-ture approximately 100 entrants including school marching bands, musical groups, city royalties, roy-alties, elected officials, school 1 t 1 t .""-"vV ' I; C -ilfejA- ; I , t ? j .. ! v n I JLrll r Mi Diana Hoelscher, Reva Bowen "iliR'h OLWY MA'r Diana Hoelscher is the woman wom-an in charge of approximately 60 boutique booths for Summerfest Sum-merfest 2006. But she is also a stay-at-home mom for Ali, 4, and Tanner, 3: an expectant mother with a baby boy due in August; a hairdresser in her home salon one day a week; a speaker with an LDS speakers' speak-ers' bureau; a storyteller at the library; and, when her agent calls, a cartoon voice. "My mom always said, 'Keep 'em busy, and keep 'em out of trouble.' " said Hoelscher. "That's been my motto!" Hoelscher said her unique, slightly -raspy voice "sounds like an eight -year-old boy," and her most prominent cartoon role is that of Max in "Max's Attic," by Covenant Communications, Communi-cations, although she has done other voice work on educational educa-tional CD-roms. This is Floelscher's second year organizing the boutique. She lias added a health and beauty section as well as a deco area to the traditional crafts selection. One way she has assembled as-sembled the variety of artisans and merchants for the boutique WANTED WATER, WELL RIGHTS & IRRIGATION. Call Ross at 642-0119 Fleming, the parade, he committed his daughter to the parade before she hud a chance to say no. Rohbock's father said he and his daughter are grateful for all the attention they receive from Shauna's hometown. Fleming's hometown of San Francisco has not made as much of a fuss. "They have not done any of the things that they've done here for Valerie and Shauna here in this community," Chuck Rohbock said. "(The people of Orem) have all accepted them bac k left, and Jennifer Seitzinger, groups, businesses and clubs. Broderick said one of her focuses fo-cuses has been to include those who haven't participated in the Grand Parade in previous years. "I'm trying to get some variety. vari-ety. That's what's fun." she said. , 'r "t -c.-;-.y,:.j.-yfo'vi. A ' ' fa .7... """" m&jzMiep . Diana Hoelscher is m charge of is by surveying friends and acquaintances of all ages to find out their opinions on what would be fun to have at the summer celebration. The health and beauty section will enable patrons to "almost have a spa experience." said Hoelscher, with vendors offering offer-ing services like hairdressing. temporary tattooing, manicures, mani-cures, sea salt scrubs and massages. mas-sages. In the deco area, there like hometown girls and they really think it's kind of cool." Shauna Rohbock's life so far has certainly merited the honors she has been receiving lately. After playing soccer for Brigham Young University, she entered the professional ranks of the sport. She piloted an Olympic bobsled within .71 seconds of a gold medal, and has served in the Utah National Guard for seven years. She tried out for the 2002 Olympic bobsled team, but was left off. She met Valerie while playing play-ing soccer, and Chuck said they quickly became fast friends, and soon after Valerie became Shauna's bobsled brakewoman. Despite Fleming's back in RODB COSTELLONorth County hack right, on May 31. "I would love to find a Mariachi band. We've never had that ... Where do you find a Mariachi band?" This year's Grand Marshals are Shauna Rohbock and Valerie Val-erie Fleming who returned MARC HADDOCKNorth County Summerfest boutique booths. will be items like wood sigas, picture frames, armoires, shelves, bookcases and log furniture. "Many (of the merchants) don't have a store or a showroom, show-room, so you can really get something different and unique," Hoelscher said. The busy mom from Madison, Madi-son, Wisconsin, believes her community involvement only enhances her family life. Family Health: Care Rebecca 1 t I I lrTTl rnn J : P III if I I mm If m U1LUY J r -i ii W4 1 iw: 3300 N Certified Family if. ticionerf MOST Nurse Practlc jury and Shauna Rohbock's hamstring injury, both of which happened just weeks before the 20M Olympics, the pair won sil-vei sil-vei They are already preparing to coni-lete m the 2010 Winter Olymiu'j Oa res in Vancouver, Can. ida. Unt il t hen hot h athletes will have time for public appearances appearanc-es and to be honored by their hometown fans at Summerfest. "There have been many, many people here in town that have followed (Shauna's) success suc-cess all through school and college and her professional soccer and now the Olympics," Chuck Rohbock said. "I think it's a great tribute to her that she could be able to ride in the parade." If you go What: Orem Summerfest's Grand Parade with Grand Marshals Shauna Rohbock and Valerie Fleming When: Saturday, June 10 at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks at 10 p.m. Where: Begins 400 South and 800 East, turns north on 800 East to Center Street, turns left and travels west on Center Street to end at the Smith's grocery store parking lot. from the Turin Italy Winter Olympics with a silver medal in the women's bobsledding. An AirMed medical helicopter will also make a fly -over during the procession. A returning favorite is LDS Church missionaries who Broderick Brod-erick said the crowd goes crazy for. "Everyone loves when they come walking down the street," she said. The Hale Center Theater Orem will also have actors performing per-forming scenes from current productions ahead of the parade on the route. Parade entrants may hand out candy to children and spectators, spec-tators, however throwing candy can-dy is not allowed due to safety considerations, Broderick said. She encourages parents to keep an eye on their children and prevent them entering the parade pa-rade route. "That's one of the scary things for us that the kids are darting out into the street," Broderick said. Booths When: Friday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Where: City Center Park 60 booths featuring crafts, health & beauty products, and deco items Children's parade When: Saturday, June 10, at 7 p.m. Where: Children should be at 400 East Center Street organizing orga-nizing point in Orem at 6:45, parade starts at 7 p.m. Route: Children will walk from 400 E. Center Street to parking lot of Smith's Food and Drug "You get to take the kids fun places because you're informed and know what 's out there," she said. Hoelscher and her husband, Glen, a stock market trader and real estate investor, makes it a point to have a date night together on Saturdays. Friday nights are "family date nights," with the kids on board for outings. out-ings. 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