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Show '.33. Ins. Volume 53 Number 37 . Thursday, September 15, 1983 PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS a Utah Stat? Press 467 past 3 Cotrth' GLO 17 3.1111 - , : if. Clegg Construction equipment cuts away hillside on west Center Street preparing to widen the street and make needed repairs to smooth out the road and reduce the bumps. West Center St. To Be Closed For Repairs Orem Center Street will be closed from 800 West to 1200 West commencing Monday, September 19, for a period of two weeks. ' Purpose of the closure, said officials of Clegg Construction, will be to complete widening of the road and to remove bumps at the lower end. Savage Sights Council Seat Henry J. "Hank" Savage, long active in community and political affairs, af-fairs, has annonced his candidacy for Orem City Council. The owner and operator of Aspen Landscape Nursery cites 10 reasons for wanting to serve: to help promote controlled steady growth of Orem, to repeal the franchise tax, to provide input for a more realistic budget, to promote' more clean industries to help expand Orem's tax base, to better control services ser-vices for better quality with a lower budget, to help city employees obtain better morale and working conditions, condi-tions, to help keep the city on its course of response to citizen's needs, to promote better cooperation between bet-ween City and industries in the area, to help bring about better cooperation with educational groups, and with government groups. Savage is a graduate of Emmett High School in Idaho and Valley College Col-lege in Van Nuys, California. He also studied teaching at the University of California and has been a substitute teacher many years in math, English and Industrial Arts at Dixon Junior High and Lincoln Junior High Schools. While Savage has been involved in landscape for most of his life he also has been involved in Scouting and is active in the local Republican Party Par-ty holding the office of Area Administrative Ad-ministrative Chairman, and has served serv-ed on the Utah State Central Committee. Commit-tee. He also has served on the Provo Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee. He has been vice president of the Utah Association of Nurserymen and while in Simi Valley, California, served serv-ed on the Board of Directors of Simi Valley Parks and Recreation Department. From 1954 to 1958 Savage served in the U.S. Navy as a noncommissioned non-commissioned officer in Communications. He and his wife, Barbara, arc parents of six children, with three married. They also have nine grandchildren. grand-children. Savage has held many positions posi-tions in the latter-day Saint Church. ' -. & , ft' . 1 , tt 1 1 m 5, !od If you could save a life or help several people with only a few minutes of your time, you probably wouldn't hesitate. Donating blood takes 45 minutes and not only will help five or six people, it could even save their lives. Local Lions Club members with cooperation of local Red Cross officials of-ficials vwiJJ be conducting a blood "clinic in the Orem City multipurpose multi-purpose room on Saturday, Oct. 8, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Bob Eddington, Executive Director Direc-tor of the Central Utah Red Cross Chapter, said the process is virtually painless. The actual drawing of the blood takes only about 10 to 15 minutes with registration, etc, the whole process is less than an hour. "It is a very simple procedure and first time donors have nothing to worry about," said Eddington. "It's rJlaCio Fall Cban-WJp "October 19-25 is the week to plan for spring," announces George Jenkins, Chairman of the Orem Beautification Committee. During the Fall Clean-up, city crews and equiipment will cooperate with residents, neighborhoods, schools, churches, civic groups, clubs, and the business community to extend the ongoing program of clean-up and beautification. "Before the first snowfall, let's hit it again heavy," urges Jenkins. School Board Approves Land Purchase, Announces Dist. The Alpine School Board has approved ap-proved the purchase of eight acres in west Orem for future construction of an elementary school. The land, located at 200 N. 705 W.. Purchases for $320,000 plus which show an approximate total of $15,100 for the district's half of con- 30,189 pupils in the district. The figure struction costs for an access road in- includes 19,059 in grades K-6, 11,651 in to the area. The present landowner grades 7-12, 311 in special education, will also pay half for the road. 7 home taught, 55 in young mother Teachers, School Board Ramy New Contract Teachers of the Alpine School District have approved a new contract con-tract agreement which was also accepted ac-cepted by the school board, Tuesday. The contract does not provide for district pay increases, but it gives a $135 bonus per teacher on top of salary lanes. Alpine Education Association President Paul Mortensen said the contract was accepted "conditionally," "conditional-ly," although 80 percent of voting teachers ratified the agreement. Mortensen said past legislative action has been a poor performance in behalf of the public and teachers, 'KSSS!-;.,;.;. Clinic almost over before you think it should be." Approximately 160 units of blood are needed daily to meet the area's hospital needs. Over 37,000 units are needed this year. Red Cross obtains all of its blood only from volunteer donors. Blood itself is free and hospitals are charged a processing fee only. This covers cost of recruiting, collecting, typing, testing, processing and distributing the blood products. This processing fee is covered by health insurance carriers. Persons in good health between the ages of 17 and 65 can donate blood once every eight weeks up to five times a year. They must weight at least 110 pounds and persons age 17 must have written parental permission. per-mission. Persons who have had hepatitis may not donate. While repeated coverage of routes will assure pickup throughout the city, the Public Works Department Depar-tment suggests having debris and other evidence of cleaning and tidying at curbside by Monday, October Oc-tober 17. Contact 224-7140 for further information. "By yourself, with your family or a group, you can make this effort another great milestone towards Orem's becoming the most beautiful city in Utah." Enrollment Figure: Board member Dan Fugal said the proposal was reviewed during the past several months and money was allocated in the budget for land acquisition. In other action, the board announced an-nounced the latest enrollment figures referring to the state legislature's refusal to fund more money for education. The board encouraged the public to lobby for more aid to public education educa-tion to help inprove teacher salaries and other needs. Board President Richard Heaps said he regrets more cannot be done this year for the teachers and expressed ex-pressed appreciation to them for their "patience and understanding" of the present predicament. The board also approved a similar agreement with classified employees. TV,To?1 Arnf F5f!? VjUOIfcU L-d5kiyjrULau. LJUL-v-UUJ 'AhBraues 3 A potpourri of municipal matters mat-ters occupied Orem City Council members at their regular council meeting Tuesday night. The brief agenda covered approval of beer licenses for three new markets, amended building codes and approved ap-proved purchase of sophisticated equipment for inspecting sewer lines, ana a radio telemetry unit. Beer Licenses The council unanimously ap proved applications for beer licenses , submitted by Allen's Market, now under construction at 1950 N. State, Maverick Convenience Store, 1200 N. State, and 7-11 at 1600 N. State. Ed Stout, director of Develop-s Develop-s ment Services, presented the mat- ter recommending approval for , Class A Beer Licenses based on . CanaS And City Officials &op Ditch Dumping ' Dumping of garbage, debris, and even crank case oil into ditches was the topic of a meeting recently between city officials and representatives of the local ditch and canal organizations. Dumping into the dtiches and canals causes flooding and in- .layer Proclaims Constitution Week "-. Under the sponsorship of the Wasatch Range Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mayor DeLance W. Squire has signed a Proclamation declaring the week of September 17-23 17-23 as Constitution Week. On this, the 196th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United State of America by the Constitutional Convention, all citizens of Orem are urged to read and study the Constitution Con-stitution and to learn the advantages of American Citizenship. G.R.A. Plans Lagoon Day - The Geneva Recreation Association will sponsor a day at Lagoon for its memebers on Saturday, Satur-day, September 24. Admission cost is $19.95 per car (not to exceed 10 in a car). This will entitle each one to enjoy en-joy unlimited rides on all the rides in the resort. Members will need to show their G.R.A. membership card at the gate as they enter the facility. Activities will commence in the resort at 11 a.m. Employees of Geneva or those who have been laid off who do not have a membership card may obtain one by calling Jack Thurgood, Business Manager, at 225-0466 or contacting him at 629 South 350 West, Orem. programs. 76 in the alternative high school and 10 in custody. Superintendent Clark L. Cox said the figures were "the best we could at the time." Councilman To Attend Conventions , Two councilmen were appointed Tuesday night to represent Orem at the Utah League of Cities and Towns convention and to serve as delegate and alternate to the National League of Cities and Towns Convention to be held in New Orleans. Glen (Zeke) Zimmerman was appointed a delegate to the Utah convention to be held in Salt Lake City from Sept. 14 to 17. He and H. Earl Farnworth will serve as delegate and alternate to the National convention to be held Nov. 26-30 in New Orleans. The board also gave approval for the nomination of Stella Welsh, Orem City council member to be a candidate for 2nd vice presdient of the Utah League of Cities and Towns Convention. Bogs' y IVWil completion of the various structure , to meet existing city codes. Council member Stella Welsh expressed disapproval of the petitions, not on moral grounds, she said, but because she didn't feel authorities enforced laws against beer sales to minors and felt adding three more points of sale added to the burden of law enforcement. "We just don't take it seriously," she said and questioned even the need for bringing the requests before the council for approval. ; Councilman Glen Zimmerman pointed out that three businesses had lost beer licenses for noncompliance. non-compliance. Richard Jackson, councilman, said businesses tend to police themselves and Councilman Harley Gillman said store owners seeking beer licenses come before conveniences for the person downstream, officials said. They asked users to be considerate in using the irrigation systems. Another problem is excess water at the end of a ditch. This can be reduced if all users of a lateral take their full allotment of water, said Administrative Assistant, Stewart Taylor. When water is turned back to the ditch before the schedule time, the volume of water diverted from the canal becomes greater than the actual use and the excess flow ends up causing problems at the end of .the. ditch , He asks users of the irrigation water to carefully evaluate their need and not sign up for more water than can be used. Excess water often ends up running down the street or into someone's back yard, he said. For further information please contact Bobby Biggs, maintenance division manager at 224-7118. Orem High Plans Daclt-To-School r:ir;!it, Tliurs., Sopt. 15 (Tonight) The annual Orem High back-to-school night will be held Thursday, September 15. A general PTSA meeting will begin at 6 : 30 p.m. in the auditorium. Parents will have the opportunity opportuni-ty to visit each of their student's classes on a shortened schedule given below. Teachers will provide information informa-tion concerning class objectives, procedures, pro-cedures, content and other matters of interest. Teachers will not have time for individual conferences concerning students. Parents are urged to attend Parent Visiting Days on Tuesday, Enjoys Many Mike Searle is a little bit shy but it doesn't hinder his ambition one bit. He is quickly becoming one of the leading paper carriers for Orem-Geneva Orem-Geneva Times. . Mike's mother, Marie, says Mike is not very outgoing, yet he is involved in sports and music having played with soccer leagues for three years and while at Lakeridge Junior High played trombone in the school band. The ninth grader also is a Varsity Scout. In May, 1981, Mike was presented presen-ted the Kiwanis Club Hope of America Award at Cherry Hill Elementary and was on the honor roll at Lakeridge Junior High. Mike has also been involved in 4-H. 4-H. Last year he won grand prize on his entry int he foods category at the county fair. That qualified him to enter en-ter the state fair in Salt Lake City. He was awarded second prize there. Probably one of the highlights in young Mike's life was a trip to Alaska last summer with his grandmother. gran-dmother. He loves to talk about the ferry boat which took them up the channel. They then drove to Circle, a small town way-y-y up north-as far as you can drive into the Artie Cir-cle-and then they drove back to Utah via the Al'can Highway. The whole trip took one month. Mike is the oldest in his family Quiet Paper Carrier fftr! the council with "fear and trembling" trem-bling" because beer sales are such an important economic factor. It was pointed out that bee licenses are reviewed annually. All council members voted in favor. , Building Codes Amendments to the Orem City Building Code were approved to bring the codes in conformance with newer uniform codes and standards. The ordinance was reviewed by the Utah Valley Home Builders Association before being brought before the council. Sewer TV Camera Funds were approved in the Waste Water Budget to purchase a new TV camera for the inspection of the city sewer lines. Tuesday night the council approved ap-proved purchase of TV monitoring equipment from Cues Company for $7,188.32, the cost of a 6-inch TV Skid Camera. Public Works Director Jack Jones, not present at the meeting, had recommended the purchase from Cues because present equipment owned by the city is manufactured by Cues and parts would be interchangeable. Councilman Coun-cilman Zimmerman criticized the lone bid and felt that other formal bids should be examined because adaptable devices for the present equipment might be more economical. Taylor, a representative represen-tative of the department, said informal in-formal bids had been looked at but the Public Works Department felt the Cues equipment would be best in the long run. All voted in favor. In other action council approved purchase of a Telemetry Unit from Motorola for $7,346 to be used by the .;Ppa"tm?irt of Public Safety to replace old " equipment. Ted Peacock, director of the Department of Public Safety, recommended the purchase to enable the department to meet requirements specified by Utah Emergency Medical Services for Paramedic equipment. Purpose of the telemetry unit is to communicate com-municate with the hospital, he said. November 15, 1983 (12:30 to 4:00 p.m.) and Wednesday, February 22, 1984, for this purpose. If parents feel the need for an individual in-dividual conference prior to the Parent Visiting Days, they may call the school and make an appointment with the appropriate staff member. Schedule of classes for back-to-school night: Period 1, 6:50 - 7:02; period 2, 7:08 - 7:20; Period 3, 7:26 -7:38; Period 4, 7:44 - 7:56; Period 5, 8:02 - 8:14; Period 6, 8:20 - 8:32; Period 7, 8:38 - 8:50; Period 8, 8:56 -9:08. Pursuits if with three younger sisters and one brother. Sometimes one of his sisters goes with him but mostly he delivers the weekly newspapers alone. He especially has enjoyed the help of the Orem-Geneva Times carrier director Randy Adams who has helped him build his route. Mike is a student at Mountain View High School. He and his family have lived in Orem for the past 10 years and formerly lived in Salt Lake City where his father, Don Searle, Is assistant editor of Ensign. |
