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Show r I Page Six - The Springville Herald - September 17, 1997 Vi v r 1 4 This year's LDS Seminary Council got together for a picture Monday. They will be in charge of activities for the seminary for this school year. They are: back, from left, Garret MacArthur, Michael Blakey, Janius Merrill (advisor), Brian Langford, Tyler Finch, Caleb Frischknecht and Gary Robinson. Front, Jenny McLay, Tanya Clifton, Susanna Roberts, Melia Clyde and Liz Sanchez. Photo by Marcia Conover Harpist Hiss 6iuitii by Laurel Brady Harpist Marilyn Becraft, daughter of Randy and Gayle Becraft of Mapleton, won first place in the junior category of the Utah State FairSnowbird Resort Music Competition at the Salt Palace Convention Center. With first place winners of the elementary elemen-tary and senior categories, she will perform this week at the Utah State Fair, and will later . play a solo performance at the University of Utah. Marilyn, who won third place at last year's event, chose to play the First and Second Movement of Harp Concerto by Von Ditters-dorf. Ditters-dorf. She was accompanied by her sister, Pamela. According to competition rules, judges can only award all places if performance perfor-mance quality merits it. This year's judges were selected from principal harpists with symphony orchestras based in California. A tenth grader, Marilyn has studied harp for about eight years and hopes to pursue a music major in college. She has performed per-formed with the Utah Valley Youth Symphony, and was invited invit-ed to audition to play with the Utah Symphony. Storytelling Monday at Springville Library "Fantastic Folklore" is the theme of the first evening of storytelling co-sponsored by the Springville Library and the Timp-tellers Timp-tellers chapter of the Utah Storytellers Story-tellers Guild. The fun will begin in the Springville Library Monday, Mon-day, September 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. Springville storytellers Bob , Smith, Rosemarie Howard, Lisa Marek and Emily Vest will be on hand to share some of their favorite fa-vorite tales. Bob Smith presently serves as the president of the Timptellers. He has been involved in the Toastmasters organization for several years and recently facilitated facili-tated a Story Swap at the Timp-anogos Timp-anogos Storytelling Festival. Rosemarie Howard is the current vice president of Timptellers Timp-tellers and performed at the Prostate awareness Prostate cancer should be every man's concern. In an attempt at-tempt to make the public more aware of prostate cancer, the week of September 22, 1997 has been designated Prostate Cancer Awareness Week. Nationwide prostate cancer is expected to kill 41,800 men this year. In Utah, 240 men will die from prostate cancer this year and 1 ,200 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that men over 50 have a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test and Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) annually, as should younger men who are at high risk. African-American men have the highest incidence rate of prostate cancer in the world. The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system and is about the size of a chestnut. Methods of prostate cancer treatment treat-ment include surgery, radiation, hormone treatment and chemotherapy. chemo-therapy. In some cases a watchful waiting approach may be taken. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, community-based, voluntary health organization organiza-tion dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. For more information, contact the American Cancer Society, 1800-ACS-2345. The word constable comes from the title of an official of the Eastern Roman Empire called the comes stabuli or "count of the stable." Timpanogos Storytelling Festival this year. She teaches a puppetry class and Drama in the Elementary Elementa-ry Classroom at BYU. Lisa Marek became interested in honing her storytelling skills this past year and has some exciting excit-ing family stories to tell. Emily Vest, a 14-year-old Spanish Fork resident, began honing her storytelling skills this summer in a workshop taught by Miss Howard and will share one of her favorite stories. Every fourth Monday this year, at the same time and place, storytellers will be waiting to share their tales with you. Come join the fun and help create a new Springville Library tradition. If you are interested in telling a story or would like more information infor-mation please contact Rosemarie Howard at 489-8453. Her mother said she was concerned when Marilyn decided to learn to play the harm that "I thought that was something only for rich kids. It seemed an instrument instru-ment that big was just too expensive expen-sive for us. And I was horrified when we realized harps wear out." Marilyn's talent and love for the harp caught the attention of "somebody," according to Gayle. "When Marilyn was about nine, somebody noticed she was getting good." That anonymous somebody some-body provided Marilyn with a gift of the harp she played in the competition. "They covered their tracks really well, so we never found out who they were. But we are very grateful and want to acknowledge them. " According to Gayle, Marilyn started asking for harp lessons when she was seven years old. "She saw one and just loved it and we couldn't talk her out of it. She has a natural affinity for it. To overcome her stage fright, she performs for anyone she can drag in. Of course, with a harp, it's easy to find an audience. " All of the Becraft children are musically inclined, according to Gayle, who credits part of Marilyn's Mar-ilyn's success with family support. sup-port. "They set an example of commitment for here. " Marilyn's sisters play the piano, flute, cello and violin, and her brother plays string bass.1 Marilyn's father, Randy, provides pro-vides transportation for the unwieldy un-wieldy harp. "They have a system," sys-tem," Gayle said, noting the harp . attracts attention whether it is being played or being hauled into or out of the family van. "It's certainly different than carrying a violin around," she laughed. GUITAR LESSORS 11-16 years old 1 Lessons wed. 4 & 5 pm , 665 E. 300 North Mapleton $8.50 per person, group lessons -f- Experienced Teacher Don Blackburn jt Call 489-6393 for information 2 S -Mr- U-KART READY MIX CONCRETE 14 TO 1 14 YARD TRAILERS IDEAL FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Sidewalks Storage shed pads Porches Curb walls Dog runs Repairs Patios Fence posts QUALITY TESTED 6 BAG MIX "We make it, you take it" SERVING ALL OF SOUTH UTAH COUNTY 844 East 2700 North Spanish Fork, Utah (Just East of Suntana Raceway) Hours: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Mon.-Sat Call Gordon or George at: 4890822 Leah Guinn, daughter of Bill and Sue Guinn of Springville, has been called to serve an LDS mission in Porto, Portugal. She will speak in church on Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Springville Kolob Stake Center, 1230 S. 500 East. There will be an open house at her home, 350 E. 1875 South after the meeting. Steven E. Child, son of Rick and Rebecca Child of Springville, Spring-ville, has been called to serve an LDS mission in Santiago, Chile, East Mission. He will speak in church on Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 2:45 p.m. in the Spring Creek First Ward 860 E. 200 North, Springville. Spr-ingville. He will enter the MTC October 1. Neighborhood Advisory needs new member by Anna Roberts The Neighborhood Advisory Committee is a group of Springville Spring-ville citizens who work at improving im-proving our city by acting as a voice for the people of Springville. Spring-ville. They effectively represent the citizens of Springville and the committee includes people from every area of the city. Recendy the committee lost one of its members. The area the members was representing is referred to as Plat A or the land between 4th North, 4th East, 4th South and 4th West. The committee is looking for someone who lives in this area and would like to serve. As a committee member they would attend meetings on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. At such meetings the committee com-mittee learns about the city through guest speakers, they go over the needs of the people, work on problems of the city and try to find ways to enhance our great city. If you are interested in the position, please bring in a letter stating your interest along with why you feel you are qualified for the job to the city offices. It Michael R. Cope, son of David and Janet Cope of Springville, has been called to serve an LDS mission in Boston, Massachusetts, Massachu-setts, Spanish speaking. He will speak in church on Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 12:50 p.m. in the Spring Creek Sixth Ward, 900 E. 200 North. He will enter the MTC October 8. Utah-Provo mission reunion ' There will be a reunion of the Utah-Provo Mission, 1994-1997 on Friday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Edgemont South Stake Center, 350 E. 2950 North, Provo. President and Sister Wayne M. Hancock will be in Utah for the event. is an opportunity to give a little something back to a community that has blessed us so much. GREAT WESTERN LEASING & SALES (801) 295-1811 (800) 211-2811 Mobile Storage Containers Buy Rent Lease FREE DELIVERY Within 25 miles, at least 4 months rental r NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The Nebo School District is proposing propos-ing to increase its property tax revenue. As a result of the proposed increase, the tax on a $1 34,000 residence will be $501 , and the tax on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity will be $910. Without the proposed increase that tax on a $134,000 residence would be $485, and the tax on a business having hav-ing the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity would be $883. The Nebo School District is proposing pro-posing to increase its property tax revenue rev-enue from $13,334,752 collected last year to $14,483,901 proposed this year, an increase of 8.62. The 1997 proposed tax rate is .006794. Without the proposed increase the rate would be .006587. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on September 24, 1997, at 6:00 p.m., at the Payson Junior High School, 1 005 South Highway 91, Payson, Utah 84651. Published in the Springville Herald September 10& 17, 1997. J |