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Show V- 10 expires 013093 UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION R 467 EAST 300 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111 ' mm Vol. 14, No. S Wedneiday, February 5, 1902 50 cents a single copy PG fire calls soar in 1991 The Pleasant Grov Fire Department Depart-ment responded to 121 calls during 1991, a substantial increase over previous years, according to Don Fenton, fire department secretary. In Pleasant Grove there were 10 structure fires, eight vehicle fires, 60 hay, grass and standby fires, and four false alarms. , There was a total dollar loss in ; Pleasant Grove of $15,455. V In Lin don than were thrnA ntrnr- ; ture fires, four vehicle fires, 22 hay, grass and standby fires, and eight false alarms. v The estimated total dollar loss in Lindon was $58,300. Cedar Hills had one structure fire, five hay, grass and standby fires, and one false alarm. The total dollar loss, estimated; in Cedar Hills was $1,000. rri In the county area which Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove serves there were two hay, grass or standby fires, and three false alarms. There was no dollar loss in the county. . Pleasant Grove's Fire Dept.. assisted as-sisted Alpine Fire Department in putting out the fire at the Timpano-gos Timpano-gos Cave Visitor Center in Ameri can Fork Canyon. The estimated ' loss there was $1 million. The department assisted the U. S. Forest Service with four fires. Fenton reported that there were eight fires started by fireworks; six were started by children playing with matches; 15 fires were of a suspicious nature; and they had three standby calls for auto accidents acci-dents in American Fork Canyon. The Pleasant Grove Fire Depart ment is composed of about 27 firefighters, with Ray Newman serving serv-ing as fire chief during 1991. Frank Mills is the new fire chief for 1992. . t- The firemen train twice a month, fti addition to putting out fires, the men are trained to handle the extrication extri-cation equipment for fire and rescue. res-cue. The Fireladies Auxiliary works hand in hand with the department in carrying forth an extensive fire safety education program in the ' schools and community. They sponsor the annual Firemen's Breakfast which is held the first weekend in May to raise funds to purchase needed equipment equip-ment for the department and to help in community projects. r2 Home building on rise in PI. Grove Continuing an upward trend in new construction construc-tion in Pleasant Grove, 199 1 saw 96 single family dwellings built during the year. Building Official Doug Bezzant issued his annual building report last week which showed that an increase in construction which began in 1986 has continued. Valuatkmofthel991residentiaconstruction was set at between $835,200 and $864,000. According to his report, there were nine new businesses, 22 additions, 20 garages, four signs, eight agricultural buildings, and nine commer cial buildings built during the year. New residential construction reached an all-time all-time high during the 1970's when PleasantGrove doubled its population within the decade. The high year was 1976 when about 190 homes were built. In 1977 about 160 homes were built. There was a slight drop in 1978 and building went up again in 1979. In 1980 the new home construction dropped under 100 and in 1981 it went clear down to only 22 homes. In 1983 there were 67 homes built and between then and 1986 it dipped down and then it began to come up again. . In 1986 there were 43 homes built, in 1987 there were 65) in 1988 there were 56, in 1989 it dropped just a bit to 54 homes and in 1990 there were 79 homes constructed. New business construction also increased substantially in 1991 from the previous years. Bezzant sad that new construction has begun with a bang so far in 1992 and if it continues at this rate, it should again show an increase at the end of the year. . .v f ...- . t '! X ' i' "I love you " whispers Becky Thatcher (Carolyn Walker) to Tom Sawyer (Seth Boyer) while rehearsing for PG Jr. High's production coming this week. Severe accidents cause several iirjuries Jiv High to Pleasant Grove Police investigated investi-gated two serious auto accidents in Pleasant Grove last week. The first occurred on Monday, Jan. 27, in front of the Grove Ward Church, 450 E. 200 South, when a pickup truck went out of control and a i : ji snearea on a power poie at ground level. J; Officer Cody Cullimore said that a pickup truck driven by Erica Halvorson; Pleasant Grove, apparently appar-ently accelerated too fast when she pulled away from a stop sign at 200 S. Locust Ave. He said the speed caused tro venicie to iianuui on me roadway and - the driver overcorrectedandhitthepolewhich was on Ui north side "of -the 200 South. ----- The power pole, which was imbedded im-bedded in the sidewalk, broke off MP mm v. poDdcq BGG3fi completely at ground level and was pushed onto the sidewalk but remained re-mained standing and there was no disruption of power service. The driver received facial injuries inju-ries and was treated at the scene by the Pleasant Grove Emergency Medical Service. She was taken to the hospital for treatment by private pri-vate vehicle. ii - 2'.;, There was $2, 004iamage to the"; pickup and $500 dam age to the poje. On Friday an accident occurred at 100 S. Main St. which sent a female driver to the hospital with possible injuries to her neck and arm. Officer Bert Bean reported that a car driven by Alysa Marsh, Pleas ant Grove, had stopped for the stop sign at 100 S. Main, and then pulled out into the southbound traffic lane. , There the car was struck by a car driven by Cody R. Bigelow, Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove, which was southbound through the intersection, Alysa was taken to American Fork Hospital by Pleasant Grove Ambulance for treatment. - Pleasant Grove Firemen assisted with extrication equipment needed to remove the victim, from the Ye-, . There was $3,000 damage to the Marsh auto and $300 damage to the Jeep. f In other police matters, Officer f Jay Thornton reported that at 1:43 ; &.m. Monday, Feb. 3, a fast moving ' Car passed him and another officer who were parked at Walker oil on State St. r He estimated that the car was .-traveling 80 mph at that time. He and Officer John Lloyd began pur- suit and reached speeds of 108 mph before the driver began to slow down , near 700 E. State in American Fork. t Officer Thornton said he finally as able to pull the car over at about 0 E. State St. m American Fork. The 17-year-old driver told the ker that he was driving so fast ause he was late getting home sJfd didn't want his parents to be angry with him. He added that he didn't think there would be any police on the road at that time. ' Twain's 'Tom Sawyer' r By JANICE GRAHAM The curtain will rise this Friday, Saturday, and Monday on a musical production at Pleasant Grove Junior Jun-ior High for the first time in years. Afternoons in the auditorium are buzzing with preparations for Sarah Spencer's "Tom Sawyer," not to be confused with the upcoming Valley Center Playhouse straight play version ver-sion of the same name. Principal Jim Starr enlisted the help of Agnes Broberg, who has taught drama at Orem and Canyon View Jr. High Schools, and now teaches at UVCC. His goal is to produce at least one musical a year, believing that theater is an enriching enrich-ing experience for students, as par- . ticipants or spectators. Broberg is enthusiastic about directing"TomSawyer"atPG."This administration is the most supportive support-ive of any I've ever worked with," she said. Tryouts took place last December. Decem-ber. Half of the 120 students who tried out were cast in the play. Most everyone else is involved in some way with the set crew, make-up, or orchestra. Art students designed posters and sweatshirts. Music teachers Glen Barksdale and Kathy Wilson and drama teacher Jane Williams are handling chorus and instrumental accompaniment, accompa-niment, sets and make-up. PTA li-See li-See SAWYER on page 3 t 1 J-' 4'v Heidi Ekstrom Heather L. VanDyke Denise Nuttall Krista Backlund Bryant Condie Yolanda Pack f "LasT I"' m 7 a: if Kendall Chadwick DeAnn Smith Shannon West Janae Stueck Rebecca Bigelow Sara Fisher FGHS names Sterling Scholar candidates for 1992 - Pleasant Grove High School has an-' nounoad the Sterling Scholars for the 1991-; 1991-; SI school vear. ' Hsidi Ekstrom is the Sterling Scholar in TStvtiBh TfMthMr T. VnTVvV rwtti unit J. m . n.nia. X7t. f f 11 M m tl atw af H1BIMI lVUIIf AVUKMaift, U1.HIVU1U.1VW, . Krista Backhind, social science; Bryant iiviEL.Kamai: in anua raca. lure vn imi economics i JaNae Stueck, '; cosiness eaucaoon; neoecca eigeiow, mu-sk; mu-sk; and Sara Fisher, general scholarship. Ekstrom of Lindon. She is a member of the ssiminanr council and is the president of the National Honor Society. . f!S mwVML tnnsu and dIjivi tha Diana and vkIa and is in the high school orches- 1 C-l 1 , 1 . ?t.-l. ' Valley Youth Symphony for five years. '-' PS i'mhw arlwkol mnA laarninir. crots dally in her AP English and calculus classes. She likes studying literature, and writing poetry and short stories. Heather is the daughter of Dr. Larell C. and Margret Van Dyke. She has been in several dramatic productions andhas taken part in musical groups since she was seven years old. : -. '. ., .': ; She is a member of the Chamber and A Cappella Choirs at PGHS. : " .; She works at Canyon Care Center and is a team captain for the Esteem Team, is a member of the Youth City Council, and is on Senator Orrin Hatch's Advisory Committee. Commit-tee. . : . ; ;;;v - :-v V ?i . - She takes AP English .and AP musk theory. She is Laurel Class president, assistant as-sistant ward organist, and choir pianist ' ' She plans to attend Rkks College and major in musical theater before transferring transfer-ring into the nursing' program. She would like to be a Registered Nurse. Denise is the daughter of David and Maryann Nuttall. She enjoys playing basketball bas-ketball on the high school team. She serves v as vice president on the band council and ; plays clarinet in the Symphonic Band. She has a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the ' National Honor Society " Krista is the daughter of John and MadalynBackluniSheenjoys playing ten-y nis, vacations at Lake Powell and singingin the A Cappella Choir. : She is a member of the National Honor , Society and is an FBLA officer. She is also i president of the Debate Club. ' . I . Krista is an outstanding student and especially enjoyi U.S. History. She received . I a five on the AP History exam last year and y is excited to represent the school as the Social Science Sterling Scholar. Robert Bryant Condie is the son of Rob ert Blain and Renee CondioHe has taken chemistry, AP chemistry, and AP biology. His extra currjcular activities include soccer, Jr. Jazz basketball, church sports, A Cappella Choir and piano. ! HeplanstoattendBYUandhasreceived a Trustees Scholarship. His tentative major ma-jor is Engineering Design and Technology. ' Yolanda is the daughter of Terrell and Margarita Pack. She is involved with many dubs and activities at her school. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Patriot Club. v She is the vice presidentofFuture Home-makers Home-makers of America and a member of the Seminary council. - She has been involved with the Spanish Club and participated in track and field sporting events, v ' Kendall is the son of Bruce and Carolyn Chadwkk. He is currently serving as the Assemblies Chairman on the Student Council, Coun-cil, -w. . He has been a part of the high school football team since he was a sophomore. He is active in the LDS Church and has recently earned his Eagle Scout award. Since an early age Kendall has expressed himself through the visual arts. He is currently cur-rently enrolled in the AP art program. His pieces have been entered in the Reflections program, county fair, state fair ' and he has won numerous awards. Kendall's goal is to create art that sends a message and moves people. - DeAnn is the daughter of Dennis R. and Maxine Smith of Lindon. She it startingher eighth year in the 4-H horse program. She is a Chapter Farmer of the Pleasant Grove FFAChapter.She bestriding at the age of one. ;-;'v::C :v , V Since the age ofthree she has shown and won at various levels such as the 4-H Re gkmal Competitions and the Utah State Fair Horse Show. See 8CHOLAS os page S |