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Show AN E D I T I O N O F P R I D E & P R O G R E S S PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SPANISH FORK, UTAH PERMIT NO. 2 The Spanish Fork News M l O C A L L Y O W N E D A N D O P FRIDAY, E R SEPTEMBER A T E 15, D 2006 VOL. 1/NO. 24 SPANISH FORK, UTAH n REOWIWG so* i OPERATORS WANTED $20000 BONUS J q WE PAY FOR CHILES! I " T O D A Y 602 8022 AMYTj HIRIN u • ; * . • Steve Hardman EDITOR 10011S •rcryvx",": .-.- £ COME JOIN OUR es-Ha APPLICATI! ivww.sunroc.net 807-1 EJDUTPJ I TRUCK D R I V E R S ^OPERi . MECHANICS Library to host Storyteller's Festival Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER has some really neat stories to tell," said Griggs. Tanner is from Palmyra, and HoofThis Saturday, Sept. 16, beats for Healing is her the place to be is the Spanish business. Fork City Library for their Griggs said they' ve annual Storyteller's Festival. encouraged people to bring "We have so many fun their own picnic lunch, or things planned," said Sue they can buy Domino's Pizza, Griggs of the children's which will man a booth on department. the spot for the occasion. The event kicks off with a "We're really hoping the puppet show presented by the weatherman will change Utah Puppet Theater based in his mind," said Griggs, "It's the Salt Lake area. supposed to be a little chilly After the puppet show, on Saturday, but we'll work there will be several stations something out if we need to, where families can split off [so] people can come inside. and choose whatever catches We don't want the weather to their interest. be a detriment that will keep "We have a couple of people from coming." storytellers, Ali Durham There will be face and one of our employees, painting, a bean bag toss, and Suzanne Christensen," coloring projects for kids to Griggs said. "Ali has helped work on, but it doesn't end us before with festival, and there. Around 12:30 p.m., an she's also going to be the entertainment group called emcee for the day." Friends and Family will They will also be featuring wow the audience with their several guest storytellers, five talent. local youth and three adults, In the past, 150 to 200 one who has written his people have come to the own stories which he will be library's storytelling festival. sharing. "It's for whole families "We'll have a lady, — kids of all ages." Griggs Tammy Tanner, coming said. "We just want everyone from Hoof-beats to Healing to come out and have a really with miniature horses. She enjoyable time." The signs. Once you notice them, it seems like you see them everywhere. All around town, "For Hire," or "Help Wanted" signs and banners are in windows and on doors. What does it mean? And why can't these companies fill their positions? Alcoa has had a hiring problem for months now. "In 15 years I never remember it ever being like this," said Barbara Godby, HR Generalist for Alcoa. "With fast food, yes — when school gets back in — you can understand it, but never like this. We've been short*~14 to 20 people for four months. That's more than a crew." Godby believes that there are two reasons for the shortage. "The first reason is light industrial and retail businesses have increased their starting wage. The second is that people really don't want to work in a labor-intensive job when there are alternatives." Previously Godby would receive over a hundred applications a month. That number has dwindled significantly. Alcoa is not alone. Nestle, Ampac, Sunroc and other large employers in the area are struggling to staff their sites. Sunroc, a subsidiary of Clyde Companies, Inc., provides building supplies and construction services. They are currently looking for mechanics, drivers, equipment operators and laborers. According to Earl Davis, vice president of construction for Sunroc, even historically stable and established industries are having difficulties attracting new-*employees. "Sunroc offers good opportunities for growth," he said. "We offer a fair wage, good benefits and training. People can i See SIGNS • A8 •:>¥*• •<£••>• i •fe&?fe^.:h^*:'*-::r^'v': -ir-:.\ • Save the Citizens concerned for familiar Salem landmark Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER The dragon sits at the top of 400 North and Woodland Hills Drive. He's been there for almost 20 years, just sitting, watching the cars go by. Lately he watches the construction that's changing the face of his habitat. The Salem Heights subdivision is coming in right beside him. Before he died, Jarl Otteson owned the land where the dragon lives. Rexine Otteson said, "It's my dad's land, and the dragon is his old corn chopper. A long time ago some kids dressed it up. It's been there since I was a kid." Jarlene Bowen, another of JarPs daughters, said her dad died about 14 months ago. "He would have had a hard time seeing all See DRAGON * A8 Steve Hardman / Spanish Fork News SIGNS OF THE TIMES: Some residents are concerned that new developments will endager' the dragon, a well-known icon on Woodland Hills Drive. |