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Show SPANISH FORK Covering what matters most A8 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2009 Solicitors must have license * ==535as a 2 The Spanish Fork City Municipal Code allows for canvassers and solicitors to conduct business within the city limits. However, before anyone is permitted to go door to door or to otherwise sell services or merchandise in the city, they must obtain a Spanish Fork City Business License. In the event that a canvasser or solicitor knocks on your door you may want to ask them if they have a Spanish Fork City Business License. The city requests that residents report any unlicensed canvasser or solicitor who is doing business in the city. Reports of unlicensed canvassers or solicitors should be made to the Spanish Fork City Police Department at (801) 804-4700. No canvasser or solicitor license is valid during the Fiesta Days celebration. Spanish Fork City genuinely appreciates the assistance of city residents as we work to properly regulate canvassers and solicitors in Spanish Fork. Street maintenance to begin Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News READY TO SERVE: The Family First Care staff, left to right, are Shawnie Bradford, Lisa Doty, Beth Luthy DNP, Camille Thompson, David T. Roberts MD, Stef T-Scott and Shelli Roberts. Urgent care clinic opens doors in Spanish Fork Christene Choate STAFF WRITER are seen in an urgent care clinic include ear aches, colds, flu, sprained anOn July 1 Spanish kles, cuts and lacerations Fork's first Urgent Care that need stitches. As well Clinic opened. This clinic as doing school physicals is the only Urgent Care and women's health serClinic from Springville to vices. St. George. David T Roberts, M.D. The Urgent Care Clinic and Beth Luthy, F.N.P., is any care in between the D.N.P. are the Urgent ER and a clinic; this is when Care's practitioners. Dr. an illness or an injury isn't Roberts is a Neurologist serious enough to need an that has been practicing ER visit, but needs to be and living in our commuchecked out immediately nity since 1990. rather than waiting a days "Since his heart is refor an appointment with ally that of a 'country doc' your family doctor. An ER and his past experience of can take care of these types years working in ER's in of visits, but unless it is life San Francisco and Mounthreatening going to see tain View Hospital, he an ER is unnecessary and decided it was time to fill 4riore expensive than visit- the need for an urgent care ing an Urgent Care clinic. clinic in our town," said The Urgent Care Clinic in Roberts. Spanish Fork has extended Luthy has recently rehours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ceived her doctorate this Monday through Saturday year in Family Nurse and holidays. Practioning and is curHaving an Urgent Care rently "Nurse Practitioner Clinic close to home al- of the Year," for the state lows for immediate medi- of Utah. She is also an assistant professor at BYU in cal attention. "People get sick or in- their nursing school. "Her experience partjured where they live and should be able to get care nered with Dr. Roberts where they live also," said means that everyone who Office Manager Shelli comes in will have an exRoberts. "Our staff lives pertly trained staff memher in our community, so ber to diagnose and care we are treating our neigh- for them," said Roberts, "Their knowledge and bors and our friends." The clinic can see and training combined with treat most types of com- their caring, listening bemon illnesses and inju- side manner will be key to ries. Typical things that making our patients com- fortable." The clinic can treat all patients, ranging from infants to adults. The clinic is mainly for the self-pay patient who doesn't have insurance, but they also accept most types of insurance coverage. The clinic is able to keep their costs down and pass that along to their patients. "There has been a lot of talk lately about the growing number of people without health insurance. We see every day how hard it is for our friends and neighbors to be able to afford their health care needs," said Roberts. "Our goal is to be able to keep our fees low enough for people to be able to afford care even if they don't have insurance." "We are delighted to be here helping Spanish Fork grow. We love living in the southern part of Utah County and the hometown feel of our community, said Roberts. "We hope that we are able to get to know our patients personally and that they feel we are on their side for whatever kind of life's bumps come their way. We want them to feel that 'country doc' style when they walk into our office." The Urgent Care Clinic is locate in Spanish Fork at 78 east 900 north, and can be contacted at 801-7941054. Vjracie Lou s ijuilt bnoppe The city will soon begin their annual chip seal project. A chip seal provides a coating of liquid asphalt and rock chips to the entire street. This coating seals up all the cracks, both large and small, in the road. It is important to seal these cracks in the streets so water cannot get under the pavement causing more severe dam- SF Library The Library Film Festival submissions are due by July -18, 2009. Check with the library for rules and entry forms. Our next Summer Reading Reward Activity (for children ages 7-12 who .are participating in the Summer Reading Program), will be held Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 6:30 behind the library. This fun musical.event will be presented by Dave and Lynette Lewis and their family. All summer reading programs and activities will .end., on Aug. 8, 2 0 0 9 . ; : ^ . age to the road section. The rock chips also provide a new wearing course to the road which should last from seven to ten years. Currently chip seals are by far the most cost-effective way to maintain streets. Spanish Fork City is a member of a multi-city organization that lays down chip seals for the cities in south Utah County. Individual notice will be given to residents who live along streets to be sealed. This notice will give details on timing and instruction about parking on the street. Questions about the chip seal process should be directed to the Spanish Fork City Public Works Department, (801) 804-4550. Davis joins Advanced Spinal Care in SF Dr. Steven E. Davis is returning home to Spanish Fork and joining Advanced Spinal Care. Davis grew up in Salem and is the son of Earl and Marian Davis. He graduated from BYU, and then received his doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine from WSCC in Portland, Ore. He is relocating his family of four and his practice from Twin Falls, Idaho. Davis utilizes the latest advancements in chiropractic technology and rehabilitation. He uses ProAdjuster technology to achieve all the benefits of chiropractic care without any twisting, turning or popping. In addition, Davis utilizes MedX Dr. Steven E. Davis rehabilitation, one of the most advanced, well-researched and effective neck and back rehabilitation systems available. SFHS Class of '84 A reunion for Spanish Fork High's class of '89 will be held at Rock Canyon Park (2620 north 1200 east, Provo) on Saturday, July 25 from 4:30-9:30 p.m. Dinner will be potluck. Attendees are encouraged to bring enough to feed 25 people, and the meat and dessert will be provided. The dinner will be held at 6 p.m. It is $10 per person, $20 per couple in order to replenish the fun for the 30th reunion. There will be volleyball, horseshoes, tug-o-warr flag football and much more! For more information please contact Lisa Miller Adams at 801-318-7099. Farmers' Market Every year, Spanish Fork City offers a place for all residents to buy or sell fresh produce. The farmers' market begins Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 and runs every Saturday in August, September, and October from about 7 a.m.-l p.m. If you have ever visited the market, you will remember that it is a very informal setting, but a great place to get fresh fruits and vegetables. By law, the farmers' market is available to local produce growers to sell homegrown produce and food items only. Food items must be prepared according to Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Standards. More information on those standards can be found on the city's website, www.spanishfork.org. Re-zoning: 20% off clearance fabric Expires 07/31/09 noon, baleen SOI) 423-1:09 www.gracielousquilfs.blogspof.com www.gracielousquiltshoppe.com for the water treatment plant, which, according to Elden Neves, of Citizens for Rural zone in which develop- Utah, isn't slated for another ment is limited to one home 25-30 years, was made on the per five acres, to PF, or pub- basis that, regardless of the lic facilities zone. Because specific zoning (RA-5 or PF), one of the properties rezoned the state can legally put the belonged to Ray Allen Sw- plant in if they want to. At the enson — who had not given meeting, Neves requested the permission for his land to be commissioners vote against rezoned — there was doubt the re-zone, but he has since as to the legality of the other decided it isn't worth the two re-zonings, as well. The fight. He did say, however, in commission voted to rezone an email to members of CRU, the Swenson property back to RA-5, then voted to re- "We will simply be alert and zone an area previously in- watch for an early attempt to tended for a water treatment build a sewer treatment plant plant to PF, confirming the on this site," in which case he decision made in Decem- said they plan to prevent it by ber; however, they decided fighting against building perto strike from the agenda a mits and demanding the necproposal to rezone from RA- essary environmental studies. Neves is also concerned 5 to PF the land that in December had been intended about the previously-proas the site for the solid waste posed site for the landfill. transfer station. All three de- Though Commissioner Gary Anderson said that new inforcisions were unanimous. mation has come up regarding The decision to re-zone From RE-ZONING • A6 the issue, and Neves reported in his email to the CRU that he's received indications that Utah Valley Solid Waste District is looking for another site for the landfill, Neves is worried that the lack of clarity in the current zoning of the 50 acres in question will enable someone later on to place some kind of public facility on the land. Neves would like to see the area rezoned to RA-5 to avoid any confusion that could open the door for development. Though there continue to be concerns on the part of Neves and CRU, Neves said that members of the group are not mean-spirited, and that he wants to "calm things down" and "get away from hard feelings" as he and other residents of unincorporated areas in south Utah County work to preserve agricultural open space as it now exists. |