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Show SPANISH FORK Covering what matters most A6 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009 New scout districts Marilyn Nielson STAFF W R I T E R Jen Allen / Spanish Fork News THINKING SMALL: David Nichols made a presentation on mini-trucks to the city council. He is pictured above with Mayor Joe Thomas. City Council: From CITY • A l as compared to last year. During the public hearing portion of the night several concerned citizens voiced their opinions on some zoning changes that came before the council. Three blocks off 300 West were up for a density increase. The current zoning allowed for 8 houses per acre while the proposed zoning allowed for 12. Neighbors voiced their disdain for the higher density citing that there are several blocks surrounding them that have the higher density status and are overcrowded, the spread of which they didn't want to see. After some lengthy debate by both the council and the neighbors, the council approved the zoning allowing for the higher density. A presentation was given to the council by David Nichols. Nichols is the owner of a Japanese mini truck. Police Chief Rosenbaum asked Nichols to come and share with the council why he felt that certain types of ATV's and mini trucks should be legal on the streets of Spanish Fork and also presented some information about the requirements for such vehicles and the kinds of laws neighboring cities have put into effect to allow such vehicles on the roads. Nichols cited that over 25,000 people use such vehicles safely every day all over the world. He is enthusiastic that Spanish Fork City will be among them soon. Rotary Club has 28 members locally. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Outgoing club president Seth Sorensen is proud of all the club accomplished last year. "One of my favorite projects that we do is the dictionary project. We were able to expand the project and give a dictionary to every student from Spanish Fork to Goshen. For some of them, that's the first book in their home," Sorensen said. Rotary Club 5420 also gave scholarships to students from Legacy High School and raised a substantial amount of money for Hunger Plus. "I want to make Hunger Plus 10 times better than last year," Morris said. The newest member of the club is Cassie Steel. No stranger to service, Steel plans to build a school in Kenya. On a recent trip to Kenya, every project she visited was a Rotary Club Project. "We are going to build a school in Kenya," Steel said. "It will change their lives, and the lives of everyone who works on it." Rotary Club 5420 invites all interested business professionals and community leaders to come join. Morris can be reached at Confetti Antiques at 801798-0137. Last week, a boundary change was announced for the Boy Scouts of America Palmyra District, which has encompassed the Spanish Fork/Salem area for about 80 years. The district will now be split into two districts: the Black Hawk District, which will include Salem and southern Spanish Fork, and the Diamond Fork District, which will include the rest of Spanish Fork. According to Sam McVey, District Chairman over the District Committee for the BSA, the single factor responsible for the change is growth. 'The Palmyra District and its neighboring district are huge," McVey said. "Dividing three districts into four will make the districts more manageable and able to fulfill their mission of promoting character development in youth." With the smaller districts, McVey said, local scouts should be able to enjoy several benefits. "We should have district camps, merit badge powwows, recognition banquets, Eagle Scout Boards of review and other district functions that are not quite so crowded," said McVey. "That means the lines will be shorter, the activities easier to organize and the youth will have more chances to participate in the activities most appealing to them." McVey also said that the boundary change is a good opportunity to try and get more youth involved with the Scouting program. "We hope to give youth in our area who are not actively involved in scouting the opportunity to participate in scouting activities that appeal to them," he said. "Scouting is not a 'one size fits air program but instead has a program for every youth from traditional camping and outdoor skills to academic and occupational emphasis to soccer to special needs programs. The purpose of each dimension of scouting is to build character and future adult leaders of our communities and nation." Rotary: From ROTARY • A l Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 10 years. "Service has always been a part of our lives. That's what mom and dad do. It's a great lesson and a great legacy," said son Jim Taylor. Current District Governor Tom Powell was on hand to present Taylor with a plaque in honor of his outstanding and devoted service to Rotary District 5420. Rotary International is the world's oldest service club. It was founded in 1905 in Chicago, 111. and currently has over 1.2 million members in many countries around the world. Spanish Forks Saturday Courtesy photo OPEN AIR: The quilt show will take place at the Jones-Htighes Pioneer Park on July 24. Annual quilt show scheduled Spanish Fork's ninth annual Fiesta Days Outdoor Quilt Show will be held at the Jones-Hughes Pioneer Park at 143 South Main Street in Spanish Fork on Friday, July 24, 2009 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The quilt show is arranged by Piecemakers Quilting Bee. Chairpersons that may be contacted for more information are Karen Olson at 798-2655 or Annette Crain, 798-7495. They will be accepting quilts from the community on Thursday, July 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the Pioneer Park. This is a non-judged show with a Viewer's Choice award of $75 and a second-place award of $25 donated by the Utah State Quilt Guild. Quilts range from miniature wall hanging size to queen size and may be antique or modern, machine or hand-quilted. Pre-printed, tied (inside tie/ international stitch is okay), commercially made, but puff quilts will not be accepted. If you are concerned about your quilt getting dirty, please attach a light solid-colored sheet with several safety pins to the back top edge of the quilt. Quilts may be picked up Friday after 5 p.m. but no quilts will be released before that time. Other arrangements may be made with chairpersons. Showcased this year will be Cherry Tree Cottage Quilt Shop, owned by Machelle and Alan Preston, located at 266 North Main Street, Spanish Fork. It will be open July 24 from 9 n.m.-4 p.m. with many Fiesta Days specials. There will be a display of quilts featured in local author Konda Luckau's most recent book, "Simply Charming Circles." All of Luckau's books are available through Cherry Tree Cottage. august I, 2009 5k race begins 8:00 am kick races begin at 9:00 am location: Benjamin f^rk 7300 ^cxjth 3200 West Spanish fork gym Membership for bpfinishersand raffle Prizes including free gym Membership, restaurant gift certificates, ipods, family photography and much mere! First 100 participants over 16 to sign up get a FREE 2-week gym membership! R E G I S T R A T I O N FEES: . •./••" ;••• '* • ••? - : ;v..".' •/• .•• :--\ l ^ 5k Early registration- $15, July 4th - July 27th 't-':g 5k Preregistration- $18, July 28th - July 30th VE 5k Race day registration- $20 (shirt is not guaranteed) Kids fun run (ages 3-9) Finisher prizes for kids. No shirt All proceeds go to the Mark Richardson Family Online registration: www.runneircard.com Or registration forms can be found at www.rememberingmarkthegreat.blpgspot.com UT 84663 Mallory Byrnes / Spanish Fork News STOCK PARADE: The annual Fiesta Days stock parade is now accepting entries. Stock parade welcomes entries Come and celebrate our western heritage at the Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Stock Parade, Wednesday, July 22. All riding clubs, 4H groups, FFA groups, high school rodeo clubs, rodeo royalty, horse and wagons and family riding groups are invited. Line up at 5 p.m. at 700 East Center St., Spanish Fork. The parade starts promptly at 6 p.m. Awards will be given for best adult, youth, wagons and royalty groups and each participant will receive a voucher for a free ticket to the rodeo Wednesday night. Please send your entry with a description of your group and number of participants to Yvonne Brown at 1087. East 9600 South, Salem, UT 84653 or fax it to 801-798-2902. Come out and watch all the cowgirls and boys as the parade travels down Center Street to "the Spanish Folk City Park and then over to the rodeo grounds. |