OCR Text |
Show Orem girls Saturday runner i, - . , ''",' i .-ftA,... g. ,z..m.'...... ? Sophia Christine Symko, Miss Utah 1988, parades in front of a packed house at the Mountain View auditorium beginning her MiSS Utah reign. Cathe Owens photo Orem native to play wheelchair basketball at Summer Mike Schlappi, an Orem native, was one of 30 wheelchair basketball players invited to try out for the 1988 Olympic Basketball team. Following the tryouts held in Birmingham, Alabama, Schlappi was notified that he had been selected to play on the 12 member Olympic team, and will be travelling to Seoul for the competition. competi-tion. He is one of the younger team members, and is a real asset to the team since his paralysis provides a scoring advantage in the handicap scoring system used. Schlappi has been in a wheelchair since he was accidentally shot at age Town-gown relations better than ever, Chamber and cities say 'thanks BYU' ' Brigham Young University President Jeffrey Holland, saying "town and gown" relations between university and local community are better here than anywhere else he has seen, accepted the thanks of the Pro-voOrem Pro-voOrem Chamber of Commerce and the mayors of Provo and Orem at a luncheon Monday. "We've had our bumps and bruises with the community, and we may have some more in the future, but when problems do arise, every effort is made on all sides to quickly resolve them," said Holland. The Chamber-sponsored honor to BYU was prompted by a recent report on B YU's economic impact on the area, especially Provo and Orem. Chamber Board chairman Joe Nelson explained, "We wanted to thank the university of the economic, cultural and name-recognition impact it has on all of us." ' According to the report, BYU provides to Utah County a direct economic impact of more than $141 million a year in wages and expenditures expen-ditures for goods and services. In addition, more than $70.8 billion in indirect or secondary impact im-pact is created through the multiplier effect (benefit derived from recirculating recir-culating money after it has initially been put into the economy and the number of jobs created in an economy as a factor of the number of jobs provided pro-vided by a basic enterprise). ' Speaking personally, Orem Mayor Blaine Willes reflected on the people who have been of tremendous service to the community over the years who wouldn't have been here to serve were it not for BYU. - And Joe Jenkins, mayor of Provo, Pro-vo, described the value of BYU to this area by thinking about not having it. "Imagine the amount of money we , " spend in economic develop- Olympics 14. An avid athlete all his life, the physical challenge of being paralyzed paralyz-ed from the waist down didn't slow him down for long. He has been involved in-volved in wheelchair basketball since he was 16, playing on several teams throughout high school and college. He is now playing with a team from the University of Arizona while pursuing pur-suing a masters in business administration ad-ministration at Arizona State. He lives in Arizona with his wife and child where he is also active in wheelchair tennis. The rules are the same as regular tennis except that they are allowed two bounces. ment to attract a university like BYU to locate here if we didn't have it already." Some things have changed over the years, however. Chamber President Presi-dent Steve Densley told of several instances in-stances in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s when the Chamber was actively raising rais-ing money for the university to keep it in the community. "Business and city leaders have always recognized the importance of BYU and its economic and cultural benefits," said Densley. "Years ago, before BYU was so large and self-sufficient, self-sufficient, the Chamber sold football tickets, solicited donations for university univer-sity buildings and did all kinds of things to help the university." "We still do what we can to support sup-port them, and they us." Also in attendance from BYU at the luncheon were Provost and Academic Vice President Joe Ballif , Administrative Vice President Dee Andersen, Assistant to the Pesident-University Pesident-University Relations Ron Hyde and Public Affairs Executive Director George Bowie. Members of the Chamber Board of Directors and the Pacesetters were also present. O-GT closed for holiday Orem-Geneva Times will be closed Monday, due to July 4th holiday. Deadline for news articles to be in the July 6th issue is Friday, July 1, at 1p.m. By Cathe Owens The activities which began with a bang last Tuesday culminated Saturday night with the crowning of a new Miss Utah who will reign for the coming year. Sophia Christine Symko, 21, competing as Miss University Univer-sity of Utah, was chosen from a group of 60 candidates to represent Utah for the 1988 term. Orem residents Shana Marie Houston and Dawn Michelle Dorr won runner-up honors, Houston finishing as first runner-up and Dorr as third runner-up. Miss Utah 1987, Marianne Bales, enjoyed a special presentation of her own Saturday shortly before her successor suc-cessor was named when local singermusician Joey Thompson gave her a bundle of red roses, knelt down and proposed on stage before a packed house of cheering spectators. Thompson and Bales had been planning plan-ning to marry, but she was noticeably surprised at the moment. Miss Utah activities in Orem began Tuesday evening with the second se-cond annual night parade. Each of the contestants (referred to as candidates in keeping with the "Convention '88" political theme) was featured in the parade interspersed between floats, and a large number of marching bands. The parade was followed by a fireworks display in conjunction with Orem's "Family City USA" summer long celebration. Preliminary talent competition began Wednesday evening where Volume 58 Number 26 'Kids on concert By Jeanne Thayne There was music, there was drama, there was laughter. There - also were suppressed tears and lots of lumps that just couldn't be swallowed. The multi-faceted event was the annual Spring Concert and Graduation Gradua-tion ceremony of Kids on the Move held June 21. It was not an ordinary concert, nor an ordinary graduation, because these are not ordinary kids. They each have a handicap. All under age 5, their accomplishments would be rated extra-ordinary by many. While society sometimes shuns them, brothers and sisters love them, friends laugh with them and enjoy them, parents shelter, protect and teach them, and school officials term them 'special,' it is the kids themselves who would say to the world, "what's the fuss, we are, we can and we do." And they did! Under the expert leadership of guitarist and song leader Mary Ditson, a music therapist hired privately by the school, the youngsters sang their hearts out with animation and enthusiasm. "I just busted my buttons over how well they did," said school director direc-tor Karen Hahne. The program was conducted by Sam Larson a teacher at Kids on the Move. There also was volunteer Rick Clements who sat with the youngsters on their biggest night of the year. His pay was seeing his young "proteges" crowned with a mortar and tassle. It may also have been a crowning achievement for Jan Gardner, a 1988 graduate from Orem High, who was hired this year on a work release program. pro-gram. Kids on the Move Inc. was Organized by Karen Hahne, with Brenda Winegar and Dave Braith-waite Braith-waite who are members of the board. The school is completing its second Senior citizen The open house held June 21 at the Orem Senior Friendship Center was a tremendous success. Entry ways and halls were adorned with baskets of hanging tuberous begonias, rose impatiens, creeping charlie and ivy, all courtesy of Ernie Summers. Lovely handmade items such as pillow cases, dolls, quilts, crochet work, oil paintings, ceramics, plus much more, were displayed in various rooms, made by talented seniors. Delicious refreshments were served to the touring guests who also were treated to entertainment throughout the afternoon and early evening by "Maniken," Papa Parlor Pickers, organ music by Dorothy Roller, Harmonica Band and singing by Don Machan and his accompanist. Director Twitchell and the senior citizens at the center extend war X ) - ' iMMia.iMtMMriiigBaiaaiiriYia"TOii r i -1 SHANA MARIE HOUSTON ; 1st. Attendant Miss Orem 1987 Dawn Dorr won a preliminary award for her aria entitled entitl-ed "Caro Nome" from Verdi's opera "Rigoletto." Dorr received a second honor in Thursday's competition as the top finisher in the evening gown. Dawn is the 21-year-old daughter of Phil and Carol Dorr of Orem. She has been majoring in vocal pedagogy at BYU and hopes to go on to study at Julliard or the Eastman school of music in New York. ' Miss Utah Valley, Shana Houston, 21, earned the talent award Wednesday performing "Fantasie Impromptu" opus 66, by Chopin. She is the daughter of Rod and Nancy Wednesday i the Move' enjoy spring and graduation exercises Achievement nans it all as Michael Wakefield, son of David anH Ann Wakefield of Orem, participates in 'graduation' ceremony. year in the old Spencer School building build-ing and leaders are holding their breath knowing the school is for sale and there have been lookers. Kids on the Move moved into the Spencer building from a small room donated by a local therapist. The program pro-gram has been so successful for the handicapped children it was designed design-ed to serve, many parents began sending sen-ding their other youngsters to the school so they could have the same opportunities. open house far and sincere thanks to all the volunteers and to the public for making mak-ing this a memorable occasion. "Attendance "At-tendance far exceeded expectations," said Twitchell. DANCES The weekly Saturday dance continues con-tinues to attract seniors in the area. All seniors, 50 and over are welcome. A real treat is in store for those who come to dance to the lively music of Reta Hadlock and her lively band. The newly refinished and remodeled ballroom adds greatly to the enjoyment enjoy-ment of the dance. Time: Saturday, 8-11 p.m. PROBLEMS? Seniors who have problems may contact an outreach worker at the center Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-12 noon. If you are a renter you may DAWN MICHELLE DORR 3rd Attendant Houston. Shana has been studying piano for 12 years. She is currently pursuing a degree in education psychology and sociology at BYU. Miss Utah 1988, Sophia Symko, captivated the audience with her powerful piano performance of "Spanish Rhapsody" by Franz Liszt. Sophia has studied piano for 16 years and played the number with a vigor and precision that set her apart. The power she puts into her number comes, she says, "from a lot of practice." prac-tice." Symko admitted that she actually ac-tually broke a piano string during a performance in Illinois. Although this is Sophia's second June29, 1988 mmmsMmmmmMmmMii Mrs. Hahne says funding is always a problem. The school has a small contract with the State Department Depart-ment of Health. The three- to five-year-olds will come under the Alpine School District effective July 1. Hopefully, the five-year-olds who graduated will be mainstreamed into in-to a public school, every parent's goal. Mrs. Hahne's goal is to see these kids someday working in the neighborhood neighbor-hood store. "If they've been attending attend-ing school, even high school, they will exceeds expectations receive a rebate according to our income. in-come. Also, if you have other problems pro-blems they may be able to assist you. There are many programs available. Contact the Center at 224-7111 for an appointment with an outreach worker CENTER TO BE CLOSED The Senior Friendship Center will be closed for vacation for two weeks in July. Lunch will be served Friday, July 1. The center will then be closed until Monday, July 18. TOURS Tickets are still available for the following tours. The Calgary Stampede July 6. This exciting 8-day tour takes you through Helena, Montana, Mon-tana, Glacier National Park, cruise on Waterton Lake, Calgary, beautiful Lake Louise and much more. The Black Hills and Legends Tour is year competing in the Miss Utah pageant (last year she was named second se-cond runner-up representing Salt Lake Valley) the experience was just as rewarding. "I was better prepared this time," she explained, "but I was just as excited and just as nervous as last year." As the new Miss Utah Symko expressed ex-pressed a desire to set a good example exam-ple and represent the state well. She also wants to encourage the youth to ' 'take all the opportunities that come to them." Sophia is a 21-year-old graduate student at the University of Utah. She graduated cum laude in physics, and is working on a masters degree in instrumentation in-strumentation physics. From there she plans to go into medicine. First place winner ($500) in the Community Service Project competition competi-tion was Miss Richfield Kirsten Busk. Part of her project included writing and gathering histories from community com-munity members and clubs and presenting them to over 600 students in schools. She also archived and indexed in-dexed oral histories and presented excerpts ex-cerpts on radio, and wrote articles for the local newspaper. Second place award of $200 went to Tina Jensen, Miss Piute; and third place of $100 was awarded to Karalee Hilton, Miss Wayne County. Twenty-eight contestants con-testants entered the competion. Orem hosted the Miss Utah pageant which was held at Mountain View High School. PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS be known by others at school who may well be the ones to hire them. They'll know them as just be one of the kids," says Karen - "With early intervention they can learn and can fit well into a regular school setting," she says. "They will always have a handicap, but it's okay to be different." Graduates at the event included: Erica Ayers, Cindy Blackhurst, Lisa Case, Joey Denet, Sammy Durst, Preston Goold, Reed Hahne, Billy Hoff , Brian Johns, Brittany Johnson, Ashley Leavitt, Aimee Lloyd, Bryan Smith, Sean Moon, Stephan Stubbs, Michael Wakefield, Blake Wilkins. With the future of the school building in doubt, Karen says, "We are now looking for an inexpensive but suitable building or classroom to serve 30 babies." These are all tots with handicaps including Downs Syndrome. Syn-drome. For them schooling begins early in life. Karen says the school believes in what Lipsky & Gartner said: "...all children are full-fledged human beings, be-ings, capable of achievement and worthy of respect." She reminds the public, the school is a non-profit organization. Donations are always welcome and well used. UVCC unveils new flag A new flag design for the students of Utah Valley (Community college has been recently unveiled. The flag was designed by Alisa Cindrich, a graduating senior from Timpview High School. Cindrich's design was selected from over one hundred entries in a flag design contest this Spring. Designs were submitted from elementary, junior and senior high school students from around Utah Valley, as well as from UVCC students. August 22-28. This tour includes Jackson Hole Wyoming, Bar J. Ranch chuckwagon dinner and show, sightseeing in the Tetons and Yellowstone National Park, Black Hills Passion Play, Mount Rushmore, and more. A 3-day trip to Lake Powell is planned for October 11-13. For more information concerning any of the above tours call 224-7111. Detailed brochures are available at the office. There are daily activities at the Senior Friendship Center to help keep seniors mentally and physically fit. Friendliness is the theme at the center and all seniors in the area are welcome. A special and warmhearted warm-hearted welcome is extended to all minority and low income seniors to come and partake of all the many activities ac-tivities and programs available. |