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Show Page Two - The Springville Herald EDITORIAL Friendship and love Recently I heard a Springville woman say, "only the host families attend the Folkfest. " Obviously, that woman has never been herself. In fact, she admitted she had only been to the Arts Park on one occasion. And she was wrong! Way wrong! The Springville World Folkfest has grown to be the largest international festival of folk dance and music in the United States! More than 3,500 performers from more than 35 countries have participated in past folkfest performances, and more than 170,000 spectators have attended World Folkfest performances in the past 12 years. The Springville World Folkfest has received the coveted "State of Utah Tourism Award" for outstanding tourist events in the state. And did you know that the Springville World Folkfest is recognized as one of America's most valuable cultural events, bringing people of all nationalities together, with financial support coming from leaders in business and the arts. Did you know that there is a National Folk Organization of the USA and two international folk festival organizations, all who certify the Springville World Folkfest. A total of 175 nations belong to the two international groups. The festival isn't just something we made up locally. It is something that happens worldwide all the time. And there are rules and regulations for performing in this and other festivals. The dance groups must use live music, wear traditional costumes and do traditional dances. The Springville World Folkfest is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of trustees and an advisory committee. All the work is done by volunteers including the many host families who donate their time, money, food and homes for a week while the performers are here. It is a labor of love for all who get involved in volunteering in any way. About 400 dancers and musicians will pay their own way to Utah for the 1998 festival. They will be picked up at the airport and taken care of while they are in our community. These visitors are not professional dancers. They are, for the most part, just people who have jobs and families and like to dance and carry on the traditions and cultural of their country. Their groups practice in their spare time and tour around the world to various dance festivals. Most of them that come have never been to the United States before. The impression they get here in Springville is what they will believe about all Americans. The Springville World Folkfest is a big, wonderful way to share love and friendship with peoples of the world--a perfect way to promote world peace. Education Week scores C for Utah schools '"'Utah Schools are average ,' according to a Quality Counts report by Education Week. Grades were distributed based on performance in the following areas: 1) standards and assessment, assess-ment, 2) quality of teaching, 3) school climate, and 4) adequacy, equity and allocation of resources. resourc-es. Utah's standards and assessment assess-ment grade declined from an A to a B because, although Utah has adopted rigorous standards, Utah's Ut-ah's English and mathematics standards could be more fully integrated into the curriculum. In the area of teacher quality Utah dropped from a C to a C-mainly C-mainly because it did not require a test before beginning teachers Mapleton police report In Mapleton, things were relatively quiet compared to Springville's police report as only 49 total incidents were reported with no bookings this week. Incidents ranged from abandoned aban-doned 911 calls, animal problems, prob-lems, runaway juveniles and theft and trespass to a bomb threat. The most used word in English Eng-lish conversation is "I", 9llf (USPS 513-060) Published Weekly by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah Publisher Martin W. Conover Editor Patricia Conover Periodical Postage Paid in Springville, UT 84663 Postmaster send change of address notice to: The Springville Herald, 161 S. Main, Springville, UT 84663 Subscriptions In Advance per year $20 Out of County Subscriptions per year $23 Per Copy 500 delivered by carrrier, per month $2 Member Utah Press Association - July 8, 1998 could get a license. Quality Counts focuses on states' efforts to set standards for licensing teachers that are linked to their standards for student achievement. achieve-ment. Utah's school climate received an F. This score reflects a lack of charter school legislation, a low percentage of students in high schools with a population of less than 900 and a low percentage of students in classes of 25 or less. For financial resources, Utah Schools received a C. Utah's score is higher relative to other Western States because of a higher percent of expenditures spent on education. An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows. Dwight D. Eisenhower The first American gymnast to win a medal at the world gymnastic gym-nastic championships was Kathy Rigby. She earned a silver medal in the balance beam in October 1970. The oldest existing educational institution is the University of Karueein, founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco. yufli Dear Editor: Springville has always held a special place in my heart. I lived here with my wife while I completed com-pleted my undergraduate degree at BYU. I have participated in several Art City Days festivals and have greatly enjoyed several of your annual FolkFests. My wedding reception was held at the art museum. I have spent many a day hiking on trails in Hobble Creek Canyon. Now I am back here yet again as I am doing research at BYU this summer while I complete my Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Notre Dame. To my great surprise sur-prise this city, that I believed had the cultural sophistication to live up to its name,' is embroiled in a controversy over whether or not there should be nude art classes. Apparently I was wrong in my judgment. Springville will be seen as a laughing stock in the Springville police report This week's Springville police report finds 336 total incidents reported with 23 people being booked for violations. There were eight juvenile incidents, seven of which were male offenders. One male juvenile was referred re-ferred to juvenile court for assault. as-sault. Two male juveniles had charges filed against them for five counts of forgery stolen checks. Two more male juveniles ; were issued citations and released to their parents for curfew and alcohol and tobacco possession by a minor. And two more males had charges filed against them for joyriding, a class A misdemeanor, misdemean-or, and for driving without a license. The lone female juvenile : offender for the week was issued a citation for minor possession of alcohol. ' Lee D. Berrett, 991 S. 2300 East, Springville, was arrested for a warrant and had his drivers license suspended. Michael Dale , Bringhurst, 1102 E. 200 North, Springville, was issued a citation for possession of alcohol. Robert Dan Jenkins, 200 S. bsmt, was arrested on a warrant. Marlon Casper Jones, 1732 N. 450 West, Provo, was arrested on a warrant. Matthew Langford, 241 N. 210 East, Mapleton, was issued a citation for alcohol possession by a minor. Quinn Mounteer, 26 N. Main St. 12, Springville, was arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Richard Jolley Penrod, 459 S. 300 East, Springville, was arrested arrest-ed for burglary. Garret A. Rawlings, 1525 S. 400 East 50, Springville, was arrested on misdemeanor citation for supplyingselling alcohol to a minor, carrying a concealed weapon and drinking while driving. driv-ing. Mindy P. Robinson, 56 S. 800 East, Springville, was arrested arrest-ed on a warrant. Ryan B. Snow, 1155 E. 1150 South, Springville, was released on a citation for alcohol possession by a minor. Glenda L. Speaker, 464 E. 200 South, Springville, was arrested on a warrant. Marva Spresser, 210 E. 300 South 3, Springville, has charges charg-es pending for the theft of a stroller. David C. Strange, 1888 S. 400 East, has charges pending for possession of controlled substances of mushrooms, heroin and paraphernalia. Robert William Torrens, 1525 S. 400 East 30, Springville, was arrested for drinking while driving, driv-ing, minor possession of alcohol, paraphernalia possession and not having insurance. Tyman Woods, 1425 N. 1200 West, Mapleton, was arrested for littering and tobacco possession by a minor. The only race in which most people pick the winner is an election. -Laurence J. Peter Every calling is great when greatly pursued. -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. The first chewing gum commercially com-mercially sold in the U.S. was manufactured by John VB. Curtis in 1848. , Twilight-the period jus before sunrise and just after sunset-lasts the longest time at the North and South poles and the shortest time at the equator. shin stoek m M public eye if these classes are banned, and rightly so. ; Anyone who has had even the smallest amount of training in the arts is well aware of the necessity of studying nudes in order to learn to portray the human figure accurately. It is only fitting that a city that prides itself on being an "art" city should hold such classes. class-es. Ironically, without such classes class-es much of the art portrayed in the museum and throughout the city (e.g. Gary Price's work) would not be as good. I suppose that the naive Latter-day Saints here in Springville might be worried about the effect of the moral fabric of the city. But this worry is so obviously ungrounded unground-ed as to be laughable. Nude art classes are not mentioned in the Book of Mormon as being part of the downfall of that society. Instead, due to their prosperity the Nephites were proud and this COMMENT PAGE CiMtaoini art and x To whom it may concern: I recently read an article by Amy Stewart in the Provo Daily Herald in regards to the art class held by Doyle Shaw. And I was absolutely shocked at what residents resi-dents of Springville had to say about his class. The biggest thing these individuals are getting confused with is "Art" and "S-ex". "S-ex". Which are two different things. Doyle Shaw said, "The purest form of art is drawing a nude figure." He is absolutely right. Michael Angelo's sculpture of David is one of the most renowned reno-wned sculptures in the world. There is nothing offensive or lewd about it. V Bonnie Vernon of Springville said, "We should hold ourselves to higher standards. " I think she Citizens have right Editor: There is a great deal behind the scenes of public education that educators would rather the public did not know. The Nebo School Board adamantly refuses to meet for open public discussion. discus-sion. Citizens have, not only a right, but a duty to know what children are taught. The Nebo Board ruled that citizens, critical of the system, could not observe in classrooms. Under pressure, they agreed citizens could observe for 30 minutes if prior permission was obtained (giving teacher time to prepare). Utah schools have experimental, humanist-developed programs that are brain-washing our children. The public should have open, truthful information, but that is often difficult to get. Association scores The Taxpayers Association scored several important victories in June which saved taxpayers millions' of dollars in increased taxes. These victories benefitted taxpayers in Ogden, Granite, Nebo and Daggett School districts dis-tricts and voters in Salt Lake City. , Perhaps most important was the association's efforts to ensure that voters had an opportunity to vote on proposed tax increases. . This year, legislation was passed requiring voter approval of nearly all proposed tax increases. The bill contained a narrow exemption exemp-tion from the vote requirement for school districts increasing taxes to maintain state funding. However, the Tax Commission interpreted the exemption to apply to all proposed increases for school capital outlay. As a result, three districts-Granite, Nebo and Daggett-announced plans to increase taxes without a public vote. However, as a result of concerns raised by the association associa-tion and the sponsors of the bill and amendments, the school boards agreed .not to increase taxes this year, saving taxpayers $5.6 million. The Taxpayers Association acknowledges Granite, Nebo and Daggett school boards for their led to their downfall. Looking at the rapid development of land (due to zoning decisions on the part of your city government) and the prosperity of those purchasing it, I would think that you should be more worried about pride in your own hearts than about the opportunities for local artists to receive important artistic training. You are not practicing your religion by limiting artists' opportunities op-portunities to receive training, but instead ignoring it by focusing focus-ing on something that is obviously obvious-ly a red herring. In all honesty, it is not the citizens of Springville who are at fault. Indeed, this is not a grassroots grass-roots effort to close a pornography pornogra-phy shop. It is an effort on the part of your very wealthy mayor to get the favor of public opinion. He is the one who started the effort to close the nude art classes. class-es. For eight years those classes is positively correct. We, being adults, should understand the difference between sexual connotation conno-tation and art, and we have the responsibility to teach our children chil-dren the difference. Just to set the record straight I am totally against pornography and sexually oriented business's in Springville, but models posing in the nude are a form of expression and beauty; it is not sex. Ruth Fuller said, "There is little difference between nude art and a topless dancer." She could not be more wrong. A nude dancer is acting in a sexual manner, man-ner, and people that are paying to see this are there for only one reason "On the other hand, nude models are a reflection of the beauty of the human body (other A mother brought the following follow-ing assignment to my attention just as the 97-98 school year ended. Students in a Spanish Fork Jr. High English Class were asked to form on opinion on the following statements: 1. Cultural or religious leaders lead-ers usually act in the best interest of their community, sect or group. 2. If a religious leader has done some things wrong, it is alright to get rid of them by whatever means necessary. 3. Silence is a good way to' work out problems. 4. Having strict religious beliefs is unhealthy. 5. In certain situations, it may be justified for a religious or cultural leader to bend or willingness to abide by the spirit and intent of the legislation. Mercury is the most common liquid used in thermometers, although alcohol is used in areas where the temperature frequently drops below the freezing poing of mercury: -38 degrees Fahrenheit. Tr m wn " ssa 3z Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there, State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois mm lent on without incident and without detriment to your community. com-munity. I know because I lived and attended church here and I saw a community whose moral fabric was healthy and vibrant. Your mayor now calls an illegal public meeting (illegal because sufficient notice was not given) to draw the statewide press down to your city so he can increase his fame and fortune. The main issue here is not about morality and art, it is about politics and power. pow-er. And if you believe your religion, it is the pride that is so evidently behind such a move that should be under attack and not the artistic nature of your (once?) fair city. Sincerely, R. Dennis Potter Department of Philosophy The University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 46556 wise called art). The Art City should be the place were artists can draw, paint and sculpt these models. I think we need to take a look at the big picture, and not be so naive about this issue. If we were , to lose this asset to our community, communi-ty, we might as well not be called the "Art City". Instead we should be called the city of jejune (lacking (lack-ing interest or art). Should Adam and Eve be considered a form of pornography pornogra-phy and not be taught in seminary? semi-nary? Should women be forced to breast feed their children out of the public eye? Jason R. Crane ' 4 Resident of Springville ""; for 27 Years, and I have an open mind. to know break strong tradition. 6. People should never compromise com-promise their ideals or beliefs. 7. No cause, religious or otherwise, is worth dying for. What right do teacher have to ask student to evaluate their religious leaders or their own religious beliefs? this is just one of many, many such brain washing wash-ing assignments found in Nebo classrooms. "Higher Thinking Skills" is a term used to describe teaching methods today. Teachers introduce intro-duce a subject (often political and immoral). Students debate the issue and are then told to form their own conclusion. It is a way to plant ideas into a child's mind and make them think their opinion opin-ion is better than that of parents. Our children are being brainwashed. brain-washed. Traditional family values and Christian beliefs are being attacked. This is happening across the nation. Of course! The Nebo Board would rather not open themselves up to open public discussion. The public may not like what they would hear. Board meetings are designed so none of this comes out. The public needs to wake up and demand to know what is taught and how money is being spent. 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