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Show Page Two - The Springville Herald EDITORIAL International friends It is World Folkfest time again, and the "Folkfest Junkie" in me is gearing up. I, my family, love the Folkfest. If it weren't so much fun, we probably wouldn't get so involved. But we love meeting these wonderful people from the different countries and learning more about them and their culture. And we love the dancing and the music. Each country's presentation is unique and exciting-a delight to watch-night after night. We have met and formed friendships with people from all over the world. What a wonderful thing to be able to do right here in our own community! If you can't afford to travel the world, this is the next best thing. The Folkfest brings the world to us. Folk festivals are common in Europe and other parts of the world, but a true folk festival is rare in the United States. Rare partly because of the long distance involved in bringing dancers from other countries to America. It is expensive; they pay their own way here. And there are always visa problems each year. I never imagined that we would have people from Turkey, Spain, New Zealand, Mexico, China, India, the Czech Republic or Albania stay in our home and sit and talk with us, tell us about their country, their families, their culture, their lives. The World Folkfest has brought that wonderful opportunity to my family and hundreds of other families in our community. The host families and their foreign guests grow to love one another in a way not possible if they were a tourist in another country or if those guests were merely tourists here. Music and dance are a language that everyone understands. The people who come to the World Folkfest are not amateurs. Many of them have danced for years and years and have attended festivals in other parts of the world. The Folkfest belongs to an international group who have rules and through whom the various dance groups are invited to come each year. If you haven't attended the Folkfest, you have missed a grand opportunity and a beautiful program right here in our community. We hope that everyone will take the time to enjoy a performance at the World Folkfest this year. And come to the street dance next Wednesday evening. It i one of my favorite events of the festival, and it is free. It is great fun just to watch people of all ages and all cultures dancing and mingling together. That is what the Folkfest is all about. It is a week of international friendship! Youth City Council by Janeen Boyer Youth City Council Member and Heather VVinficld Youth City Council Historian The Springville Youth City Council has had a successful summer so far. Our big project .was to run a concessions stand during some of the Art City Days activities. This stand was appreciated appreci-ated by many of the citizens and was a great fundraiser for the council. Next week, from Saturday, July 8, through Saturday, July 15, dancers from(.all Ajver the world will be coming to Springville Spring-ville to perform in the annual Folkfest. It is presumed that the Youth City Council will be involved in-volved with certain aspects of this event, specifically with serving food on different occasions for the Folkfest participants and host families. With family vacations. Girls' State and Boys State, and camping camp-ing trips going on this summer, meetings with both of our fantastic fantas-tic mayors have been few and far between. Luckily for the YCC, our members are very reliable and responsible and are able to take charge when these authoritative authorita-tive figures are not at hand. Our amazing and dedicated advisor, Dennis Wright, is always al-ways ready to lend a hand and give advice. Every member of the Youth City Council appreciates appreci-ates all of the time and effort he has put into our meetings and activities. ( . v In order to form a more unified uni-fied council, members of the gpnnpUlf Brralf) (USFS 5 i 3-060) Publishsd Weekly by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah Publisher. Martin Wf Conovsr Editor Patricia Conovsr :'- - . t ;, , Periodical Postage Paid in Springville, UT 84663 , Postmaster send change cf address notice to: The SpringvOfe Herald ,161 S.. Main, Springville, UT 34663 Subscriptions in Advance per year $20 - . ' Out of County Subscriptions per year $23 Par Copy 500 delivered by carrrier, per month $2 - Mefabertjtafri-Press Association - July 5, 2000 YCC have discussed purchasing capes. If this were to happen, we would then be known as the Super YCC and would be able to protect and defend the rights of the underprivileged members of our great city. Unfortunately for the innocent, this proposal was voted down. In place of it, the YCC has decided to buy match-ring match-ring t-shirts with "Springvijle Youth City Council" printed on them. The Youth City Council looks forward to continuing the summer sum-mer with a myriad of amusing activities and service opportunities. opportuni-ties. Be sure to keep an eye out for ways that you can get involved in-volved with the YCC and our beautiful city. Health notes The American Medical Association Asso-ciation is warning of the danger of Internet drug purchases. According Ac-cording to an editorial in the "Annals of Internal Medicine," sketchy "on-line" health examinations examina-tions put you at risk for inappropriate inappro-priate medications as well as dangerous drug interactions. And the medicines you do get may be contaminated during manufacture ing or contain an inexact dosage, The AMA says that any doctor who prescribes drugs solely on the basis of an on-line questionnaire question-naire is not practicing good medicine. medi-cine. Don't let embarrassment or the desire to skip an office exam lead you into dangerous territory. Most finished diamonds have 58 facets (sides). Springville police report Springville Police had 276 calls last week including 43 that were animal related. Michael Guy Atchley and Shari N. Atchley, 656 S. 170 West, Springville, were both charged with child neglect. Paul Tim Carter, 300 S. 2000 West. Springville, was arrested for theft, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and for an outstanding warrant. Marshelle Foster, 1422 N. 250 East, Springville, was charged with custodial interference. interfer-ence. Jarrod Hall, 580 N. 200 West, Springville, was charged with no insurance and no motorcycle motor-cycle endorsement on his driver's license after an accident. Two juveniles, ages 8 and 9, were caught shoplifting at Brook-side. Brook-side. A male juvenile was cited with possession of tobacco by a minor. Rodney Gene Hooley, 246 E. 400 North, Springville, was arrested for child abuse. Jacob K. Killpack, 378 N. 100 East, Springville, was charged with possession of marijuana. mari-juana. Herbert Hideo Kitaguchi, 60 E. 200 South, Springville, was cited for domestic violence. Shayne William Nunn, 950 E. 140 North, Springville, was arrested for a warrant. Lana M. Ruggirello, 742 S. 100 East, Springville, was arrested for two warrants. Larry Dean Winger, 545 N. Main, Mapleton, was charged with three counts of burglary, three of theft and one for theft by deception. Samantha Lynch, 285 W. 400 North, Springville was cited for child neglect. Satchel Brumfield of Salem was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of illegal fireworks, aiding curfew and possession of drug paraphernalia. A juvenile with him was also arrested. Persons broke into the Middle School and took candy and some money. The Jr. High was also broken into and candy and drinks were taken. A dayplanner was taken from a vehicle; CD player, CD, amp and speakers were taken from a vehicle; and a radar detector and stereo were taken from another. Juveniles who shot paint balls at a home were caught and had to clean up the mess. Graffiti was written on a door and walls of the bathroom at 7-11. Police had seven calls for fireworks. Other thefts included a license plate; over $1000 worth of goods from a business; scroll saw; bus bench; camcorder from a home; benchgrinder from a garage and two bikes. Mapleton police report Mapleton Police were able to catch three juveniles who had altered fireworks making pipe bombs out of them. One had gone off and four others were . found in the vicinity of 1050 N. 1600 West, which were a bomb threat. The three were referred to Juvenih Court. One of the three juveniles was also charged by Springville Police Po-lice with two counts of forgery, two burglaries, nine counts of theft and seven counts of burglary bur-glary of a vehicle. Kevin Craig Bjarnson, 450 E. 900 South, Springville, was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia. Wade Leon Willis, 1516 S. 320East, Orem, was cited and released for possession posses-sion of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Nicholas R. Butler, 650 E. 200 North, Springville, was arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol, giving false information informa-tion to police and for two outstanding out-standing warrants, ' Adam Harpt 37 N. 1600 West, Provo,' was arrested for intoxication. Noe Diaz, 127 E. 880 South. Provo, was arrested for intoxication. An unlocked vehicle was entered and a stereo and 30 CD's were taken. Various power tools, rechargeable batteries and other tools were taken from a heme under construction at 115 S. 680 West. There were two calls for fireworks. And someone tore down ' no trespassing signs at 1500 E. 1600 South. , Police had 59 calls last week "Uncloding 13 that were anima' x related. .. .. v '. There is nobedy whom fortune for-tune does not visit at least once. But if he is not ready to receive if, it enters by the door and goes out by the window. f , si.?-,. - -Montesquieu COMMENT Thank you Editor: We the parents of the Mapleton Maple-ton Mustangs Super League Baseball Team, would like to thank the assistant coaches, Mike Thompson and Scott Jeffers, and the assistant head coach, Mike Bulow, for the great job they have done with our boys this year. We would especially like to thank the Head Coach, Cory Snyder for the outstanding job he For damages or improvements Editor: The tax on water and sewer rates increased overall by 4 percent, per-cent, July 1, 2000 in Springville. What will this money cover? Is the city going to improve the sewer lines to compensate for rapid growth? Will the city use this money to make sure sewer lines are kept clean and clear? Where will this money go? Sprin Cannon speaks on fair credit bill U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon (R-UT) (R-UT) was joined last week by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), The National Association of Realtors, E-Loan and U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG) to announce their support for H.R. 2856, The Fair Credit Full Disclosure Dis-closure Act, legislation introduced intro-duced by Cannon to provide individuals with information on their credit report. Some of the most critical information is not accessible to the average consumer. The Fair Credit Full Disclosure Act amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting report-ing agency, on request, to disclose dis-close to the consumer all information infor-mation in the consumer's file, including credit scores, any other risk scores or predictors relating to the consumer. Tip to help yOU conserve gssoline If your style is being cramped by the current price of gasoline, the Utah Office of Energy Services Servic-es in the Utah Division of Community Com-munity Development has some tips to help make that precious fuel last a bit longer. Avoid excessive idling. An idling vehicle gets zero miles per gallon, and an idling engine produces more air pollution. Turn off and restart an engine when idling more than 60 seconds. sec-onds. Combine short trips. Gasoline Gaso-line mileage is worse on trips of 10 miles or less from a cold start. .' Plan trips and combine errands. Consolidated trips reduce the number of miles driven. Keep tires inflated. Keeping them at correct psi levels improves im-proves mileage. Under-inflated tires waste fuel and increase tire wear. Use windows properly. During warmer weather, close windows when driving at highway high-way speeds and use the air conditioner. condi-tioner. For in-town driving, open windows and turn off the air conditioner. Remove excess weight from car. Also avoid using permanent roof racks and bug deflectors that add to wind drag. Keep vehicles properly tuned. Two bad spark plugs can reduce gas mileage by 20 percent. per-cent. Proper vehicle maintenance saves gas and money and reduces engine wear. Consider buying an alternative alterna-tive fuel vehicle. Natural gas costs as much as 70 cents less per gallon than the present cost of regular gasoline and produces far . less air pollution. Bi-fuel vehicles built to operate on cleaner-burning fuels such as natural gas and propane can be switched back to gasoline when the alternative fuel isn't available. Common alternative alterna-tive fuel vehicles - include me Honda Civic, Crown Victoria, Cavalier and several models of vans and pickups. : ; ; Be informed about effects of drivmg speed. Drive at moderate speeds until the engine reaches its normal operating tcmperamre. An automobile warms up faster-when moving. If in doubt, check the Gory Snyder has done. He has taught these boys many great skills. They have all improved immensely, in hitting, fielding and in playing as a team. He has built their confidence confi-dence through positive encouragement. encour-agement. Not only has he given of his time and great talent with the Super League, but also with our City League. He has brought a lot of fun and excitement to the game. He also made it a great gville City has a problem with the sewer lines. Problems regularly regu-larly occur, but should they happen so often? In February 1999 raw sewage backed up in three homes resulting result-ing in over forty thousand dollars in damages. Last week sewer backed up again in six homes, resulting in thousands more in damages. There are possibly "Too often, individuals are denied access to assistance by financial institutions because of the information on their credit reports. My legislation would require credit reporting agencies to provide the individuals with a complete copy of their credit report. This will allow individuals individu-als an opportunity to see their credit history and take measures to correct or improve it to ensure adequate credit when they need it," Cannon said. Credit Scoring is applied to every person's credit report but is the one component that a person does not get with their credit reports. Credit Scoring is the process that creditors use to predict economic risk by placing values to different parts of a person's personal credit report. owner's manual. Accelerate smoothly. Reach cruising speed as quickly as traffic allows, but remember, cars use more fuel when accelerating acceler-ating than when cruising. Anticipate driving conditions. condi-tions. Keep an eye on traffic flow and timing of traffic signals. Avoid constant accelerating and braking, and decelerate smoothly. smooth-ly. Listen to traffic reports to avoid routes clogged with "stop-and-go" traffic. Drive at moderate speeds. At 55 mph, a vehicle gets 21 percent better mileage than when traveling at 70 miles per hour. Also, a car's emissions are cleanest clean-est at 55 mph. Consider buying a fuel-efficient fuel-efficient car. The Honda Insight is reported to obtain between 60-70 60-70 miles per gallon, depending on city or highway use. The Honda Civic ranges between 35-45 35-45 mpg, the Toyota Echo between be-tween 34-41 and the Mitsubishi Mirage 33-40 miles per gallon. In addition, a growing variety of electric cars soon will enter the local automobile market. Try carpooling or riding the bus. At today's gas prices, an average eight mile commute in a compact car will cost approximately approxi-mately $240 while in the same commute in a sports utility vehicle vehi-cle can average as much as $345 per year. In a carpool or vanpool with at least two other riders, a drive can save as much as $800 to $1 150 over a five-year period, not to mention savings on vehicle wear and tear. Another relaxing option for Olivers would be to take the bus or ride light rail. Use alternative work schedules. sched-ules. Try working a compressed work week or telecommuting one day in 10 to reduce the number of days necessary to commute. Walk or bike when traveling short distances. The first woman governor in the United States was Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming in 1925. She was also the first woman to head the U.S. Min, from 1933 to 1953. . PAG E experience for the families of all the boys who have been playing baseball this year. We are so fortunate to have Cory. What an awesome experience experi-ence for these kids to be learning from a Major League Player. It is a rare opportunity in life and we sincerely thank him for it. With Much Appreciation, The Parents of the Mapleton Mustangs Super League other damages which have happened hap-pened of which I am not aware. Why isn't the city upgrading the lines before homes are damaged dam-aged every year? Is the tax increase in-crease to cover the thousands of dollars caused from damages or for improvements to prevent this disaster from happening so often? Suzet Roylance Springville "Giving a consumer this information empowers them to make wise financial decisions. Consumers will better know what mortgages and loans they qualify for, and what type of interest rates they can get based upon their credit history. They will be able to shop for the best financial services they can get and know what to expect," Cannon said. "I want to take some of the frustration out of the search for a mortgage or loan, and H.R. 2856 will allow consumers to get a full credit report, including credit scores, from credit agencies," Cannon said. Legislative hearings in the House Banking Committees, Sub Committee on Financial Institutions Institu-tions and Consumer Credit are expected in July. Hearings on drug useabuse Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch has scheduled sched-uled two field hearings in Utah to look at youth drug use in the state. The hearings, titled "Emerging "Emer-ging Drug Threats Facing Utah's Youth," will be held Thursday and Friday of next week. The first hearing will be held Thur., July 6, at 1 p.m. at Highland High School, Salt Lake City. The second hearing will be held on Fri., July 7 in the Starlight Room at Southern Utah University, Cedar City. Sen. Hatch will preside at both hearings. These two field hearings are a continuation of Sen. Hatch's long-time commitment to addressing address-ing crime issues in the state and determining how best the federal government can help local law enforcement fight the ' drug scourge. According to Sen. Hatch, the hearings will focus on the emergence of the so-called "club drugs" such as metham-phetamine, metham-phetamine, Ecstasy, GHB and Rohypnol. The hearing will offer the opportunity to educate Utahns, both young people and parents about these dangerous drugs. The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency, Donnie Marshall, will testify at the Salt Lake City hearing. Other witnesses at the July 6 hearing will include U.S. Attorney Paul Warner, Ogden Chief of Police Jon Greiner and Deputy Chief of Police for Salt Lake City Roy Wasden. The Committee is expected ex-pected to hear testimony from an emergency room physician who has treated drug overdose patients and from a victim of GHB poisoning. poi-soning. Witnesses at the Cedar City hearing will include U.S. Attorney Attor-ney Paul Warner, Iron County Prosecutor Scott Bums, DEA resident agent in charge for Utah Don Mendrela, Captain Russell Peck of the St. George Police Department Drug Task Force, Tibby Milne from the; Utah Crime Prevention Council and other community leaders and medical experts. . ,. (poor |