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Show Page Two - The Springville Herald IS EDITORIAL We have seen evil Today is Patriots Day--a day we will remember for years to come. A year ago, on September 10, we were not thinking so much about the fragility of human life, of unbelievable heroism, of how much we love our country or of our relationship to our creator. And then, on the morning of September 1 1 , 2001 , our world as we know it blew up. Never to be the same. Not only citizens of the United States, but good people around the world mourned the events of 911. We mourned those who innocently lost their lives in that terrible act of terrorism. We prayed for those who were injured and for those families and friends who lost loved ones. We lost our sense of security. We had fears that we have never had before. We realized that our nation is not safe from those who hate us and our way of life. We do not understand the mentality of people who would blow themselves up and celebrate the death of thousands. We do not understand how such acts can be done in the name of God and have nothing to do with God. Religious opinions should not infringe on the rights and liberties of others. The acts of September 1 1 , 2001 , caused a wave of patriotism in America that has not been seen for many years. We flew our flags and expressed our appreciation for our country and our freedoms. The citizens and leaders of this nation came together for the common good. And we prayed. There was a renewed showing of faith and hope and attendance in churches across the nation. The events of 911 were a terrible force in our country. They changed so many things-forever. But they also brought positive changes to our land. The positive can endure as long as we focus on the things that matter most in our lives. As we remember 911, the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance is suggesting simple things to do on Patriots Day. Gather with loved ones for dinner. Say a prayer for those who lost loved ones; say a prayer for the nation. Take a moment for private reflection. Heal a rift in your family. Display an American flag. Light a candle or ring a bell three times in honor of the three sites that were attacked by terrorists. Send a donation to a favorite charity in honor of those who died and the ordinary Americans who responded with extraordinary courage. May we remember the good that came from 911, the acts of heroism and decency, the armies of police officers, firefighters and medical professionals who went to help, those who gave blood and donations of many kinds, those millions of Americans who waved the American flag, We have seen evil. May we all strive for good. Mapleton Police report ' Mapleton Police had 47 calls lust week. They arrested Clifton Mortensen. 420 E. Maple, Mapleton, Map-leton, for possession of tobacco by a minor. Brennan Walker, 1570 N. 520 West, Mapleton, was also arrested for possession of tobacco by a minor during a separate incident. Brian Soules. 880 N. 51 West 208, Provo, was arrested for an outstanding warrant discovered after a routine traffic stop. A citizen discovered an unknown un-known person in Arizona had obtained a credit card in the citizen's name by using a lost social security card. Fourteen of the 47 calls this week were animal related and included nine stray dog reports. A traffic accident was caused by a dog running into the roadway, and sheep were injured by stray dogs. Pet owners are reminded to be responsible with their animals and abide by the Mapleton City Leash and Containment Laws. Police are investigating an ongoing problem with private fences and gates being destroyed by unknown persons in efforts to gain access to the canyon area. The private property is being used as a pass through access against the landowner's permis (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 - September 1 1 , 2002 sion. If you or someone you know is responsible for this, please be advised that you are subject to criminal arrest charges and fines. Utah County Democrats The Utah County Democrats announce their annual Spaghetti Supper on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. Dr. Patti Herrington, Superintendent of the Provo City School District, will be the keynote key-note speaker. Nancy Jane Wood-side Wood-side , candidate for U.S. Congress, Con-gress, will also address the audience. audi-ence. The dinner will be held at the Steelworkers' Hall on 1847 S. Columbia Lane, Orem. The cost will be $10 per person and $30 per family. Come and meet the democratic candidates, enjoy great food, a drawing and a book and video sale. What fates impose, that men must needs abide; it boots not to resist both wind and tide. Shakespeare Henry VI, Part 3 You should always believe all you read in the newspapers, as this makes them more interesting. Rose Macaulay Letters must be signed From time to time we receive letters-to-the-Editor that are not signed. We would like to publish these letters, but we cannot print unsigned letters. Letters must have the signature of the person that wrote it and their address and phone number. Utah PTA proclamation WHEREAS, the Utah PTA is among the largest volunteer organization in Utah who's sole purpose is to advocate, serve, and safeguard children and families; fami-lies; and WHEREAS, for over 100 years the PTA has addressed the needs of children through a network net-work of dedicated membership comprised of parents, educators, and caring citizens who volunteer their time and expertise to ensure a better world for children; and WHEREAS, PTA honors freedom and is therefore deeply committed to addressing terrorist act of September 11, 2001, by supporting the Unity of the Spirit of America Act, volunteering their efforts to solve local problems prob-lems and build communities; and WHEREAS, the strength of PTA is in the advocacy of its members, united, speaking with one voice for every child. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that September 2002 is hereby proclaimed PTA MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT ENROLL-MENT MONTH, in the State of Utah, to encourage and invite students, parents, families, educators, educa-tors, and citizens to renew their commitment to children and youth and join their local PTAP-TSA. PTAP-TSA. PRESENTED this the 5 day of Sept., 2002. Fritz Boyer Mayor of Springville Dean S. Allan Mayor of . Mapleton Springville Police report Springville Police had 264 calls last week including 42 for animal problems. Some of their work involved a tobacco compliance compli-ance check where they go to local stores and check to see if the establishments are selling tobacco to minors. Two stores, Maxi Mart and Chevron North, had employees who sold to minors. Cited in those incidents were Andela Mattinson, 885 S. Artistic Circle, Springville, and Pauline Ann Miller, 659 B St., Brook-side, Brook-side, Springville, both for selling tobacco to a minor. Jesse L. Barker, 420 E. 300 South, Spanish Fork, was referred re-ferred to court for harboring vicious animals, harboring nuisance nui-sance animals, animals running at large, unlicensed dog and no rabies shot. A 13 year old male and a 12 year old male were caught doing damage inside a church. They have been given time to pay back the damage. Michael Cale Brere-ton, Brere-ton, 375 N. 900 East, Springville, Spring-ville, has been charged with theftshoplifting. Adrian Baltazar Chavez, 14428, Valerio, Los Angeles, was cited for possession of alcohol alco-hol by a minor and on another day arrested for the same charge plus DUI, reckless driving and no driver's license. Nathan B. Christensen. 388 N. Main 6, Springville, was referred to the city attorney for assaultdomestic violence after a family fight. Bean Daniels, 165 W. Mtn. View Dr., Salem, was cited for carrying a loaded weapon. A 16-year-old male was cited for no seat belt and possession of tobacco tobac-co by a minor. Parley M. Fullmer, 280 N. 200 East, Springville, was arrested arrest-ed for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and interfering interfer-ing with arrest. Daniel Holbrook Haymore, 987 Skyline Dr., Twin Falls, ID, was arrested for burglary, bur-glary, assault and domestic violence. vio-lence. Tonya Marie Jones, 396 N. 800 East, Nephi, was arrested for DUI. Shane Loren Messick, 360 W. 400 North 17, Springville, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Kevin M. Sargent, 190 W. 400 South, Springville, was arrested for a warrant and no license. Lonaka Mea Tomassen, COMMENT Utahns Editor: Yes, we are hypocrites. Someone Som-eone told me that, in a Payson grocery store recently when we got into an argument after our city council voted in a split decision deci-sion to do away with the only race track left in Utah County. Other local recreational leaders were invited to that meeting, but they didn't want anyone there to defend the race track because they had already decided they wanted a road to run through the track more than they wanted the race track! Yes, we are hypocrites. His point was we don't allow betting on races in Utah, but you go to Evanston to the races and 90 percent of the cars are from Utah. We good Mormons go to Wendover to gamble and dash home; so we can go to church on Sunday. We are hypocrites about other things too! We honor our heritage heri-tage and pioneers then we consistently consis-tently go about trying to do away with the things they stood for. We build a good county fair grounds then we hold the county fair at Thanksgiving Point because be-cause more people will go there to be entertained. Who goes to the fair to see the animals, the produce, the quilts and other things that we have worked hard to produce and breed and train for the joy of making our ancestors proud? The state fair is going on now. How many of you are going Cemetery roeedls water Letter to Mayor Boyer: I am writing this letter to express my concerns regarding the care or lack of care at the Evergreen Cemetery. I am aware of the fact that Utah has been suffering from drought conditions for the past several years and that major water conservation is necessary. In my opinion however, howev-er, a line must be drawn between conservation and neglect. In years past, the excuse of an inadequate water system was used as an explanation for the dead grass. This year as you know it is because of a lack of culinary water. Please explain to me why it is that certain sections of the cemetery don't seem to be affected affect-ed by the drought conditions at Mr lines Editor: The airlines are off their flippin' rockers! They often oversell their flights which allows you to line up for the next flight or "be rewarded" with a free ticket for giving up your seat. Often 50 to 70 passengers hear the discouraging words, "Sorry, folks, this flight is full, you will have to wait for the next flight." If I was running the airline, I would add a second flight or buy a larger aircraft, there is a need to serve the customers, keep them happy and coming back. All this since 911. Well, as my dad used to say, this reminds me of an old story.... sto-ry.... This immigrant came to this free land and, in a nook on a street, set up a little two-stool hamburger shop. His hamburgers were great, complete with homemade buns, Payson voters get civics iesson Editor: Payson voters got a lesson on how their city council works recently. On Aug. 21, 2002, a council meeting was held inviting numerous recreation leaders and two representatives from the race 8385 W. 7350 North, Lehi, was cited for shoplifting and giving false information to police. A vehicle at a body shop was broken into and a stereo and box of checks were taken. A cell phone and CD were taken from unlocked vehicle. Other thefts included hubcaps from a GMC pickup; seat from a bike; tire rims; money from a home; tandem tan-dem boat trailer, two bicycles; a motorcycle; and a stolen credit card is being used. are hypocrites to see the animals and the 4H kids and Future Farmers show their animals or do you just wonder through the commercial booths and go for the entertainment? entertain-ment? How many more will show up for the name bands than the rodeo? Watch out because they are trying to do away with rodeos as well as the race tracks! We are hypocrites when we say that older people don't support sup-port the baseball and swimming pools and youth programs when most of the people there cheering the kids on are their grandparents. grandpar-ents. We are hypocrites when we say "I can't give my parents the kind of care they can get in a rest home." Then we put them there and say, "I can't stand to see them that way or the sick people there," so we don't go visit them. Then when they die, we get up and tell of all their accomplishments accomplish-ments and how much we loved them. We are hypocrites because we build facilities like Lake Powell at taxpayers money for conservation conserva-tion of water, the power they generate, the beauty they give people access to as well as the recreational facilities they afford. We sell the public on all the joys of buying boats, wave runners, campers, trailers and four-wheelers then start taking away the freedoms to enjoy them. Some of the biggest hypocrites hypo-crites of all are our elected of ficials fi-cials on every level from local to all? It appears to me that selective watering has been chosen as the way to handle the lack of water problem. Who made the decision as to which sections of the cemetery ceme-tery are to be cared for? What determines which area is to be a priority? The Veterans Common Area is a focal point for reflection and remembrance of our loved ones. Yet all I can reflect upon is how desolate and unkempt this sacred ground is. All sections of the cemetery should be cared for and watered equally and not indiscriminately. indis-criminately. Yes, it may take more time for the grounds keeper to water but that is part of the job. Those losing business! sweet onions, lettuce and tomatoes. toma-toes. Soon he had customers standing up waiting for their turn to be seated and order. So he added two more seats, sure enough business improved 100. As time passed he added more seats, prospered and sent his son to a fine university to study business management. Upon the son's graduation, the father wished to surprise him with the announcement that he would buy more space and set up a cafe with more items on the menu. The son stood in front of his father and pontificated, "Dad you can't do that, don't you know there is a depression on? Instead you should remove a few seats, you'll see you will have less customers." Sure enough some seats were removed, and the customer count fell off. Dad rationalized, "My son has track (one of whom was a city employee who couldn't jeopardize jeopar-dize his job) and decided in a 32 vote to kill the race track. The mayor's vote would have created a tie, but he couldn't vote. Then we circulated petitions to the voters and attended their next council meeting hoping to be heard but not knowing we were already evicted from the race track and a letter was already written by the city manager giving 30 days notice for stall renters to evict the stalls. They say they are building baseball diamonds and a swimming swim-ming pool, but can you believe them? Will the diamonds and swimming pool last for 73 years or even 73 months? Be careful who you put into office. Will PACjE y national! We ask them in public as well as private meetings what they stand for. They tell us one thing to get our vote, and then go ahead with their own agendas, forgetting who put them there in the first place. We would be hypocrites if we didn't speak up at this time and write this letter because we know there are a lot of other people who feel this way. We are senior citizens, and we think we are speaking for many of your parents par-ents and grandparents and other seniors who can no longer speak for themselves. We should all be more careful who we put into public office at every level and not worry as much about political parties or what they can buy as what they will really do when they get into office. Are they honest? Do they have the integrity to do what they say they will; or will they get in there and forget us like half the people in those rest homes I mentioned? People of all ages enjoy racing rac-ing and other equestrian events. These are recreational events which are family affairs enjoyed by people of all ages, and we all enjoy the life they afford us. We enjoy life to its fullest, its spiritual spiritu-al as well as its recreational advantages, and our way of life here. Watch out for those who seek to destroy our freedom to enjoy them! Dean And Dona Brian Pavson, Utah of us who have loved ones buried at the Evergreen have placed our trust in the city to maintain this property. At this time I feel my trust has been misplaced. My family has been using the Evergreen Cemetery as a final resting place for almost 100 years and hopes to continue into the future. I write this letter with concurrence and on behalf of the seven of my family groups. I know that the existing problems prob-lems can be resolved if the time is taken to prepare a plan for better maintenance. Please restore the Evergreen Cemetery to its former pristine condition. Sharon R. Bissell Stansbury Park gone to the university, there is indeed a depression, maybe I should remove a few more seats." It was done and the self-made self-made depression got worse until finally the immigrant was back to his nook and two seats. The airlines likewise. They philosophize, as the son did, and are losing customers. The potential poten-tial frequent flyers are now driving driv-ing the short distances instead of enduring the hassle of checking in and then told there aren't enough seats. Sure enough, airlines are now filing bankruptcy. If the automobile automo-bile manufacturers acted so irresponsibly, irre-sponsibly, soon there would be a huge demand for horses and buggies. Respectfully, Leo J Lee Springville Ueefarnleeaol.com they represent you or their own agendas? Our guess is they will have a subdivision there because they gave more time to one individual in said meeting to create a subdivision subdi-vision to build one house than they did to all those representing the race track that has been a city tradition for 73 years and the only remaining track in Utah County. So much for integrity in city government! Outraged City Residents; Dean and Dona Brian Payson, Utah Except during the nine months before he draws his first breath, no man manages his affairs as well as a tree does. George Bernard Shaw t i i |