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Show - • Utah Press Association Arinda Guttierez 1521 E 3900 S S t e 100 Salt Lake City UT 84124-1550 • A N E D I T I O N O F P R I D E & P R 11.. I.. I. .I... M.. J.I. J..I... II. 1.1.. I. l,il., r ,.r .I. I.1...H.I The Spanish Fork News M l VOL. 3 / NO. 36 O C A L L Y O W N E D A N DWEDNESDAY, O P E SEPTEMBER R A T 3,E 2008 D 50* SPANISH FORK, UTAH Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News RIBBON CUTTING: Spanish Fork City Attorney Junior Baker welcomes officials and dignitaries to the ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Spanish Fork Justice Center. Justice Center officially open Namon Bills EDITOR Spanish Fork City hosted the official ribbon cutting for the Spanish Fork Justice Center Friday, Aug. 29. City attorney Junior Baker welcomed those in atten- dance and reviewed the history of how the justice center came to be. "We're happy to report that it was completed early and under budget," Baker said. He mentioned that both police and court areas of the building were built with foresight — with the capacity to serve a city twice the size of Spanish Fork. "We can add four additional court rooms to this building," said Baker. Baker presented thank you gifts to members of the building committee and those who helped with construction. Guest speaker Christine Durham, chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court, said that the new building is beautiful, "but what's more important ... is what the building symbolizes ... and the work that will be done building." Durham went on to three important aspects court system and the role in this discuss of the it plays See JUSTICE-A8 Spanish Fork Wind Power Celebration set for Sept. 5-6 Jen Allen STAFF WRITER In the past, the forefathers of Spanish Fork City took the word branding to mean something completely different than what it means to today's community. Then, branding was the marking of stock animals with symbols so that they could be easily identifiable. Today, it is the marking of a city so that it can be easily identified; and that is precisely what Mayor Thomas and other Spanish Fork City Officials and staff are hoping for. In June, the council approved the contract with North Star, noting that the amount of money £>eing spent on branding >vas significant. In initial discussions, the amount being tossed around tyas somewhere close to $100,000. '. The amount of money being spent on this project ky the city has led some residents to question why the city would feel justified in this kind of spending when there are Spanjsh Fork residents who Could do the same brandIng at a fraction of the cost. Seth Perrins, in the council meeting held May 15, 2008, answered this question for the council and those in attendance. He stated that no local businesses responded or turned in bids when the city made the request for bids. But city officials made it clear to the representatives from North Star that they want more than just a city logo. They want the branding to be an investment for the city; one in which economic as well as residential welfare is accounted for. The council was quick to acknowledge that the way of life in Spanish Fork is top-notch and they want to keep it that way. Based out of Tennesee, North Star has done branding for cities from Warensburg, Mo. to Greely, Colo.; and from Seward, Alaska to Shenandoah, Texas. North Star boasts being part of community brands in 25 states. Spanish Fork City will be added to that list and be the first city in Utah that uses the company. Already, several workshops have been held with SF businessmen, staff, citizens and even the city council. North Star Representatives have seen some of the unique businesses and recreational spots in town, but still have interviews and workshops to complete before the branding process is complete. Clair Jones STAFF WRITER Utah's first-ever Wind Power Celebration will be held on Sept. 5-6 at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon. The festival, which has been in the works for more than a year, is a celebration of Spanish Fork's new wind farm and the town's decision to embrace green energy...and kites. The Wind Power Celebration will begin at noon on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday, and will include kite shows, a Go-Green Expo and many other activities for children and adults. Elaine Hansen, who organized the event, said, "This is going to be some of the most exciting kite entertainment this nation has to offer." There will be world famous 100 ft. Octopi Kites, Balinese Kites and Wind Garden Displays, a GreatWinds Chinese Kite Museum, a children's kite-making workshop, paragliding and kite vehicles, and numerous vendor displays at a Go-Green expo on the Green Walk. Hansen said that one of the lost unique and intriguing events planned for the public will be the WaterSee WIND • A8 Courtesy photo LET'S GO FLY A KITE: Spanish Fork's Wind Power Celebration will include professional kite demos, as well as amatuer kite-building and flying. |