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Show Monday Culture June 22, 2009 Vocal competition showcases local talent at the SCERA spot a cop and avoid a ticket Other perks for the winners are the chance to perform Culture writer several times throughout the It's time for the fourth year, including TV appearannual Celebrity vocal ances at ABC Channel 4 competition at the SCERA Good Things Utah. The Celebrity competiShell Outdoor Theatre. This Utah County tradition is tion works like this. On the performed prior to outdoor June 17th competition, 14 movies shown all summer "troopers" sang in the rain in long and is a great oppor- front of professional judges tunity for Utah vocalists to and 3 winners were selected to go to the semi-finals. The shine. Competitors perform to night's judges were Ms. Milive music by This Is Your chelsen, a 5th grade vocal Band, a Salt Lake based ka- teacher, Michael Ramsey, a raoke band. When signing singer, actor and performer, up with the SCERA, per- and Sandra Pedersen, who is formers can choose from known for her youth perforover 600 songs. The en- mance group. The vocalists varied from trance fee is $35 and up to fifteen performers have their age 12 and 44, and their levshot at fame each competi- el of talents varied as well. tion. There are still spots Some of the performers had available for the July 15, stage presence and one perAug. 5, and Aug. 12 dates; formance brought the audihowever, these are first ence to tears. Others, however, should have limited come, first serve. The semifinals will be their singing to the privacy held August 21 before a of their homes. The judges "Dancing With the Stars" had their say and while their concert. Six lucky finalists picks may seem questionwill get the opportunity to able to some, one can hope open for the country super that some of the exceptional group Lonestar on Aug 9th. talents who were not se- •JEVAHERREY Traffic tickets are a multi-billion industry. Often, tickets have little to do with highway safety, but everything to do with money. Police officers are often given ticket quotas and rated based on whether they meet this quota. Also, traffic courts that are supposedly fair and unbiased rely on the funds that we pay in traffic tickets in order to function. Because of this, they are unlikely to rule in the driver's favor. It's because of these reasons that drivers should become adept at spotting under-cover police officers on the road and avoid getting screwed with an expensive ticket. Following is a list of the tell-tale signs to look for: Culture writer Multiple antennas) Driving past a car that has numerous antennas on it should cause a certain level of discomfort. If this is something you have not picked up on yet, then it should be your first task. Superfluous mirrorsThis also makes undercover cops stand out from the rest of traffic. Right above the side view mirror, they often have another mirror or a spotlight. Again, you need to practice picking up on this so you can automatically know if you should slow down or not. lected continue to stick with their art. A serious vocalist should take opportunities like these to get practice and exposure in front the many who come to watch and enjoy such events. Please call 1801225-ARTS to reserve your spot. SCERA Celebrity Vocal Competition When: Wednesdays, July 8, July 15, Aug. 5, and Aug. 12at8:00p.m. * ;.-/>. W h e r e : SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre 699 South State St. Orem C o s t : $4 for adults, $3 for children, students and seniors. • . Entrance fee: $35 •; More Info: www.scera.org, 801-224* ;; ARTS EX license plate/ Many law enforcement vehicles have an ex listed top-down on the right side of the license plate. This stands for 'exempt.' If you see this, use caution. It may only be a firefighter or other agency that can't pull you over, but it could be a cop. The ex, however, is often not on undercover cars, so you can't always expect to see it. Hidden LightsThis strategy is a bit trickier, but I assure you it's worth the effort. It's saved me from zooming past undercover cops many times. If you are passing by a car that could be an undercover cop car, look inside at the back rear view mirror. Do you see a contraption that could suddenly starting flashing red and blue? If so, slow down. Also, look past to the rear view mirror inside the car. Is it bulkier than typical rear view mirrors? If so, blue and-red lights may be on it as well." Popular folk artist Peter Breinholt to perform benefit He may most accurately be described as a folk artist, but he has also performed The Wasatch commu- with many symphonies, ornities of Heber and Mid- chestras and choirs around way are the perfect place to embrace nature, do a little "[Breinholt is] If you've driven for even a short amount of time, you've seen an officer clocking shopping and perhaps have speeds in a speed trap. These speed traps can be anywhere where the cop wants, but a little romantic getaway a the closest thing 3tel. But there ife^aa^ on the freeway they are most often on the freeway medi sign that says *no U-turns.' The easiest way to avert being spee . trappfe is to memo-' •"other reason to head up 'to music phenommountains: Peter Breipj into, unfa; rize where the speed traps are on your usual routes. If you.are^ t is performing a col areas, go to www.speedtrap.org to find out where the speedflS on June 29 to benefit the Event Wasatch Community FounMagazine dation. Never speed going up a hill or around a curve. These are prime ticketing areas. Breinholt has been deAlso, police officers ticket drivers in the middle lane far less that the left and right scribed as "the closest thing lanes. So stick to the middle lane as much as you can. Utah has to music phenome- the world, including the non." He learned to play the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Usually, at least one of these things will be apparent on an undercover police officer's piano and the guitar at the vehicle. Even one of them should lead the cautious driver to resist the need for speed. It's age of eleven and graduated in an event broadcasted a lot better to just slow down instead of having to pay a large sum of money for an easily from the University of Utah worldwide. His songs has been preventable action. Yet the need for speed is very real, so we could hardly expect drivers to in 1993. heard during CNN stories, obey the speed limits all the time. Because of this, knowing how to spot undercover-officers is a valuable skill. JEVAHERREY" Culture writer Speed traps- More tips- movie trailers and television programs and as part of several film scores. A taste of his musical merits can be found on his "Best o f CD, released last year. Breinholt's music has spread far and wide, and he has become known for his globetrotting performances. His wide fan base testifies of his multi-generational, appeal. The Midway Foundation of Art, who are sponsoring the event, has a vision of "passion for excellence and unwillingness to settle for average." This is certainly true in their collaboration with Peter Breinholt, an event that can be looked forward to. Peter Breinholt W h e n : June 29 at &:30 p.m. (Gates open at 6:30 p.m.) W h e r e : Midway Town Square at 200 W. 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