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Show .i SPRINGVILLE HERALD, Section 2 Thursday, July 14,2005 i UDOT advises motorists The Utah Department of Transportation advises motorists mo-torists of the following construction con-struction work. 1-15 Carpool Connection Project - July 8-Sept. 30. 100 East in Lehi is closed at the freeway free-way bridge crossing. Motorists Mo-torists will be detoured along the State Street (U.S. 89) to 300 West or 500 East. From there, motorists can connect the frontage road east of 1-15. Signs will be posted to guide motorists through the area. - July 8-Sept. 15. Interstate 15 will be restricted to one lane in each direction at var 7 1 uLiT 1 ' l . 5, X: Mayor Fritz Boyer holds up a white, delicately crafted porcelain bowl that was given to the city of Springville by Martisorul, a folk dance group from Romania. The gift was presented as part of the opening reception of the 2005 Springville World Folkfest which is being presented throughout this week in Springville. Martisorul is from Cluj-Napoca, a city in northwestern Romania that is considered one of the country's most important academic, cultural and industrial centers as well as the historic capital of Transylvania. Folkfest performances will be presented tonight, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Spring Acres Arts Park, 620 S. 1350 East, Springville. Tickets are available at the gate at $8 for general admission, $7 for senior citizens and $3 for children 12 and under. a simple word to describe how Caorsratiaorti ious locations between the Alpine (S.R. 92) and University Univer-sity Parkway interchanges from 11p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday as construction crews build new highway sections in the median of the freeway. Motorists Mo-torists should expect moderate moder-ate travel delays. S.R. 75 Interchange in Springville - July 18-22. Interstate 15 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge demolition. demoli-tion. Motorists will be de-toured de-toured around the area via the on- and of f -ramps. Flaggers will be posted to guide motorists through the M ."1" construction area. Motorists Mo-torists should expect slight delays. UDOT encourages motorists mo-torists to use caution and travel at the posted speed limits while driving through work zones. Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather, equipment problems prob-lems or -emergency situations. situa-tions. For additional information, informa-tion, please visit www.com-muterlink,utah.gov www.com-muterlink,utah.gov or call 611, Utah's free travel information infor-mation line to find the latest construction and road condition con-dition updates. r-f i 1 Semce DMtairrt 5 1715 West 500 South - Springville (801)806-9500 State officials urge safe use of fireworks this summer Pioneer Day will bring more enjoyment and fewer accidents this year if consumers con-sumers take safety precautions precau-tions when handling fireworks. fire-works. To help make this Pioneer Day the safest on record, the licensed Utah Fireworks industry in-dustry and the State Fire Marshal's Office offer the following safety rules for people celebrating with fireworks fire-works this year. - Buy fireworks in Utah from licensed fireworks stands or retail outlets. UVSC to Host Community Forums Utah Valley State College President William A. Seder-burg Seder-burg invites community members to share their input for the direction of UVSC as part of the second annual Board of Trustees Community Communi-ty Forum Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at the Orem City Council Chambers, 56 N. State Street, Orem. The Board of Trustees will present six strategic directions direc-tions that will guide the planning plan-ning and budgeting process for the next fiscal year. The strategic directions include the same five presented last year plus 12 additional bullet points added by the community commu-nity and one more strategic direction. In fall 2005, every entity on campus will give a report of how they helped meet last years' goals with the resources re-sources they were given and how they., will fulfill the strategic directions this year. you'll feel about our service - Select only safe fireworks fire-works that are legal for use in Utah. - Always read and follow directions carefully. - Never experiment with fireworks. - Ignite outdoors away from buildings, dry grasses, trees or bushes. - Never re-ignite malfunctioning malfunc-tioning fireworks. - Allow enough room for proper functioning. - Light one at a time. - Keep a safe distance away. "We as an institution are adamantly dedicated to meet the higher educational needs of the community," said Cameron Martin, assistant to the president at UVSC. "We are intently interested in feedback from our community.'' Private school offers educational alternatives American Heritage School of Spanish Fork is offering half -day options for home schoolers and is accepting ac-cepting applications for students under the Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship Program. (For scholarship information, in-formation, visit www.edexutah.org.) The school also accepts applications for kindergarten students turning five after September 1 and hosts an on-site on-site preschool. American Heritage is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization with an LDS-based academic program pro-gram for grades K-8. Call 798-3444. r m i -- -l l- if i - - Never give fireworks to small children. - Store in a cool, dry and safe place out of reach of children. - Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy. - Dispose of properly. According to the U.S. Consumer Con-sumer Product Safety Commission Com-mission (CPSQ and the Utah licensed fireworks industry, most injuries associated with fireworks are principally caused by misuse. Any fireworks used in the state must be legal under Utah law and approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), CPSC and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The State of Utah Fireworks Fire-works Act is a carefully balanced bal-anced law, which allows Utah citizens to buy and use legal fireworks safely and responsibly to celebrate Pioneer Pio-neer Day. Remember, the possession or discharge of illegal il-legal fireworks is a class B misdemeanor. Help make this holiday safe and enjoyable enjoy-able for all. ' ii - - i i I r l r - - |