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Show SPANISH FORK Covering what matters most A6 • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 SF students learn from the best at UVU Journalism Conference Mallory Byrnes STAFF WRITER Samantha Beck / Spanish Fork News JEFFREY'S: Pictured are Peg and Ed Jeffrey at their office located at 42 East 300 North in Spanish Fork. Jeffrey Tax is now open for business Christene Choate STAFF WRITER Jeffrey Tax and Accounting LLC recently opened up in Spanish Fork on 42 East 300 North in the Spanish Fork News office. Jeffrey Tax offers services to both small business and individuals. They offer a full range of services for the small business owner including consulting, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, financial and tax preparation. They also prepare taxes and can provide investment services for individuals. Ed and Peg Jeffrey have been the owners of their family operated accounting business for the past fifteen years. Prior to starting their owh'b'usiness, Ed had over 25 : years experience work(fig 'hr the business com-' munity. Twenty years as the director of internal auditing with a Fortune 500 company and five years as Chief Financial Officer of small independent businesses. Ed also has a degree in Business Administration from Virginia Tech. He is an enrolled asent licensed to practice before the Internal Revenue Service as well as being an Accredited Business Accountant with strong software skills. Peg has a master's degree in educational leadership and also has a degree in accounting. Ed and Peg moved here with their youngest son, Bob, from the southwest corner of Virginia. They moved west to be nearer to their family. Ed and Peg enjoy the, "genuine goodness and friendliness of the people," and the "beauty of the mountains and flowers throughout the town during growing season." "There is good community involvement [here]," said Peg, "The city newsletter with the utility bill, that's a good idea." 1 Ed and Peg strive to give personal attention and personal service. "We try to listen, talk straight and provide accurate information," said Peg. You can contact Ed or Peg at Jeffrey Tax and Accounting LLC, Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a . m 2 p.m. at 798-9300. Shiva Ratri Samantha Beck / Spanish Fork News SHIVA RATRI: On Saturday, Feb. 21 the Krishna Temple was host to their annual Shiva Ratri where traditional songs and dances were performed. A buffet was offered to the hungry visitors and the grounds were open for display and pictures. Many exotic birds including an African Grey and Blue and Gold Macaw were just some of the rare animals that were displayed. Spanish Fork High journalists competed in the fourth annual Deseret News Journalism Conference at Utah Valley University in Orem against 15 other Utah high schools on Thursday, Feb. 19, and took classes to enhance their journalistic abilities. "It energizes the school's journalism program," said SFHS Journalism Advisor Dee Jepson. "The most important part is to pick up new ideas and understand what the competition is doing and to see what is'possible." The staff of the Spicy Spaniard, SFHS' school newspaper, swept up five awards after a few seminars and lunch. Senior Cody Pike took third place in "Best News Story" for his story on the high school blood drive; senor Mat Harb took second place in "Best Photos;" Kendra Lauder took second place in "Best Feature Story;" and the paper itself received second place in "Best Overall Design" and third place in "Best Front Page." "It's a great accomplishment to represent our school," said Cody Pike. The 2008-2009 staff consists completely of seniors who will be graduating and leaving the school paper to Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News YOUNG WRITERS: Journalism conference participants, pictured, left to right, are Meggen Smith, Mallory Brynes, Hillary Herbert and Cody Pike. Not pictured, Josie Osborn and Sadie Allphin. untrained hands. The staff participated in a round table discussion to collaborate and share ideas of how to solve these problems of training and motivation by learning from schools in the same situation. "I chose to come to the Journalism Conference to hopefully better the future of our school paper," said senior Meggen Smith, Editor of Fine Arts for the Spicy Spaniard. In addition to the round table, lectures and discussions were offered for advice on interviewing, writing in The Yellow Pages forgot our ad but we're still here and won't forget you. Ronald M.PughO.D. 321 West Center, Spanish Fork 801-798-7496 them that although newspaper subscriptions are down, journalism and media careers are still going up. "The web is slowly going to replace printed news, but journalism is still a career option. Just a different format," said Smith. Spanish Fork students have gained a healthy rapport with UVU. They expressed their appreciation for the high school's presence, the only school to participate every year the Journalism Conference has occurred. Hopefully not the last. Naval Academy Spanish Fork City summer seminar Council meeting Namon Bills EDITOR val Academy might be for them, they can apply for the annual summer semiWith a slow economy nar, which will be held in and a tough jobs mar- June. McVey said the semiket, many young men and nar gives a preview to life women are considering a at the academy, including possible career in the mili- academics, physical fitness tary. High school juniors and professional developinterested in becoming a ment. Attendees can also Navy or Marines officer see what it's like to be on have an opportunity to see a naval ship or in the field what life would be like at with the Marines. the Naval Academy this "It lets them get acsummer at their annual quainted with what they'd summer seminar. be doing at Annapolis with Salem resident Sam four years of schooling," McVey is the Naval Acade- said McVey. my's Blue and Gold Officer Students would need to for central Utah. McVey is cover their own transpora Spanish Fork High School tation costs to Annapolis, alumnus who graduated Md., but all other seminarfrom the Naval Academy related expenses will be in 1977 and is a retired col- covered, said McVey. onel with the United States He described a good Marine Corps. McVey has candidate as someone who volunteered as Blue and does well in math and sciGold Officer for 15 years ence courses, is physically now, and travels to area fit and is interested in beschools talking to students ing a future leader. For about the Naval Academy. more information, students McVey said he talks to can visit usna.edu and folaround 100 students each low the links to "admisyear who are interested sions" and then "summer in attending the academy. seminar." From that group, McVey McVey said the summer said, "We normally have seminar is a good first step about 12 to 15 competitive in obtaining admission to candidates each year." the Naval Academy, and McVey said the Na- qualifying for a $350,000 val Academy is one of the scholarship, which covers most exclusive universities tuition, fees, summer trainin the nation. ing and a salary as a mid"It's one of the five shipman. hardest universities to get "They don't have to go admitted to nationally," he to the summer seminar to said. be admitted, but I think it For high school ju- improves their chances," niors who think the Na- McVey said. Town: In order to continue the process, sponsors need to acquire signatures from under county jurisdiction, property owners and regisand open to possible annex- tered voters. ation by neighboring cities. The current proposed "Our annexation plan boundaries are based on hasn't changed in 10 years," the ward boundaries for said Spanish Fork City the Benjamin 1st and 2nd Planner Dave Anderson. Wards of The Church of "We have no plans to annex Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Benjamin." Saints. From TOWN • Al For your information... different styles, publication design, editing, photojournalism and life in the college newsroom. The classes were taught by experienced and passionate local journalists including professors of journalism Susan A. Polster, Ph.D., from the College of Easter Utah, Allison Hess from Weber State, and Deseret News* Brad Rock, Tad Walch, Lois Collins, Lee Benson, and Stuart Johnson. These veterans were able to pass on their wisdom to the up-and-coming journalists of tomorrow, promising V Jen Allen cilmen expressed their feelings about the proposSTAFF WRITER al in front of them. EvenIn City Council meet- tually the council granted ing this week the cham- the request to build one ber was overflowing with additional building rather scouts and residents. than the two Dallin had Many came to talk about initially requested thus some zoning changes striking a compromise. that were on the agenda. The council also apThe first item up for re- proved a flood prevenzoning discussed prop- tion ordinance. The basic erty located out on the zones within the flood south western corner of plane were further detown. The 78.5 acres are fined and the council delocated roughly at Del cided to approve the matMonte Road and Arrow- ter with a higher safety head Trail. The previous standard which will allow zoning was the heaviest for some incentives when industrial zoning the city citizens build within the has to accommodate for regions. the current land use and City Engineering and was changed to partial Public Works Director, Rl-12 and Commercial Richard Heap, gave a pre2 zones. One neighbor sentation on a project that used the public hearing will be occurring within format to ask questions the next few months. Heap about dust control during showed video and picconstruction and the pos- tures of a slip lining that sibility of access to city will be going into Spanish sewer. His answers came Fork City's sewer lines. from both city staffers The project is fairly simand the developer of the ple. The lining is inserted land. The council then directly into the pipes and saw fit to approve the expands out to the outzone change. side edges of the pipe and then hardens; this seals In the second item on the agenda for the night the pipe and gives it exseveral more residents tra life. By going through had comments to make. In this process Heap says regard to the Mark Dallin that it will save the city request several citizens thousands of dollars. Fiwanted to voice their nally, Seth Parrins gave a opinions. Collectively presentation on the progthe group was first repre- ress of the recycling prosented by Carl Johnson's gram to the council. The comments. The main city currently has a little theme was that the parcel over 1400 people signed of land being discussed up. Initially in discuswas far too small for an sions with Allied Waste additional two duplexes the minimum number of to be built. The neighbors households signed up for were more than under- the program needed to standing of one build- be 2000. In talking with ing, but not the two even Allied, Parrins has been though current city code able to negotiate a way allows for it. Mark Dallin for the program to begin was present and stressed with a lower amount of that he could live with subscribers at a slightlyW the council's decision to higher cost. Parrins was approve just one building then urged by the council but would prefer to build to get a contract together the two as he is the prop- so that the program could erty owner. 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