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Show Wednesday, May 4, 1994 Page 6 Percy Devine III to keynote symposium Federal Regional Administrator Ad-ministrator Percy Devine III will be the keynote speaker for the Mountainland Association of Governments ninth annual Symposium Sym-posium on Aging Services, ac-cordingto ac-cordingto Malcolm II. Beck, Utah County Commissioner. The event is to take place Thursday, May 19, at Provo City's Eld red Senior Citizens Center, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and finishing by 3:00 p.m. A reception for Mr. Devine will be held in the Provo Park Hotel at 7:30 p.m. The Mountainland Association Associa-tion of Governments hosts the symposium on aging services each year in order to train administrators ad-ministrators and workers who serve the elderly, and to educate GARY Tl rORNE Gary Thorne awarded CRS designation by realtors Gary Thorne, an Orem realtor, real-tor, has been awarded the Certified Cer-tified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation by the Residential Sales Council of the Realtors National Marketing Institute, In-stitute, an affiliate of the National Nation-al Association of Realtors. The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest designation awarded to sales associates as-sociates in the residential sales field and recognizes a realtor's professional accomplishments in both experience and education. Less than three percent of all realtors hold this designation. Gary is a sales associate with Osmond Real Estate in Orem. lie has worked in real estate for over 17 vears. Village Apartments get approval for right turn 400 East access Developers looking to beautify and improve the grounds, and to acquire a "front door" approach for the Village Apartments, located at 1675 South 400 East, again sought city approval for a 400 Kast access for the complex in an April 2( Orem City Council meeting. In a split ( 4 -2 J vote that reflected strung emotions on txth sides of the issue, the council granted approval for a right turn only exit, with t tie added conditions that a view-obscuring wall be lowered to help correct a blind corner situation at the existing access, ac-cess, that considerat ion Ix1 given to opening 1700 South onto Shite Street in the future, and that engineering en-gineering "enhancements" be employed to help enforce the "right turn only". The council had votod 3 2 on April 5 to deny any 100 Kast access, but four votes are required on either side of a motion for the vote to lx definitive. The right turn only designation designa-tion is intended to guide traffic from the apartments in a northerly norther-ly direction, consequently steering steer-ing vehicles away from concerned neighborhoods to the south. Garth Hawkins, an area resident, resi-dent, said he enjoys the Village Apartments as a neighbor, but having had conversations with renters there who are concerned about the blind driveway, he said the renters are not aware that promises were made in 1971 when the development went in that a 400 East access would not be allowed. "Why do we as neighbors have to pay the price of the blind driveway?" Hawkins asked. "The s i ' X t; PERCY DEVINE III older residents about services available to them. Beck is chairman of Mounlainland's advisory council on aging services, and also serves as a key member of the organization's governing board. Devine currently serves as regional program director of the United States Administration on Aging. He formerly worked as Utah's director of the Division of Aging and Adult Services before taking his current post. Local agi rig services workers remember him for his particularexpertisein establishing interagency linkages among public and private organizations in benefit of the elderly. The former Utahn has a wealth of experience in publicser-vice publicser-vice in the state, having served in many positions dealing with aging issues, such as state representative repre-sentative to the National Association Associa-tion of State Units on Aging, and chair of two Utah task forces on adult services and adult protective protec-tive services. Early in his career, he served as a Utah Governor's Statehouse Fellow and chaired the Governor's Conference on Aging two consecutive years. He has a master's degree in social work and a certificatein gerontology gerontol-ogy from the University of Utah. Creekside offers caregivers group Creekside Home Health Care will sponsor its monthly Caregivers Support Group meeting meet-ing on Thursday, May 5, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in its office at 2230 North University Parkway, Suite 2C, Cottontree Square, Provo. Under the direction of a social worker and registered nurse, the support group is free and open to anyone caring for an ill or dis- fence doesn't have anything to do with us." He said what was promised before is what needs to stand. Area resident Joyce Mer-ryweather Mer-ryweather said she did not understand under-stand why any change in the original requirement of no 400 East access can be considered. She maintained that the apartments apart-ments have not been added on to in the ensuing years, and should tiot need additional access. Apartment residents, however, how-ever, insisted that the existing access is inadequate. Kathy Ber-rigan, Ber-rigan, a Village Apartments tenant, said she has had several near-accidents there, and other working tenants are concerned about having better access. Lisa Deason, a Planning Commission Com-mission member, said she understands under-stands the neighborhood's concerns con-cerns about traffic, which is increasing in-creasing everywhere in Orem. But, she said, when you see the apartment development, you wonder why there is not another access and how people get in. She termed the existing access a "servants' entrance" and asserted that the Planning Commission "would not approve this as is if it came to us now." She said the 200 residents at the apartments "are citizens, too" and have the right to safe access to their living quarters. Councilman Steve Heinz, who lives in that area of the city, proposed the right turn only idea. Mayor Stella Welsh said it was a suggestion she could live with. Representation for Village Apartments Apart-ments said they "would not be adverse" to the right turn only Chamber Forum to educate on businesseducation partnerships Business is helping education in Provo and Orem and the Chamber of Commerce hopes to strengthen these ties and create others at a forum on Friday, May 6 at noon at Club 1000 located at 1000 South University Avenue. The forum will educate business busi-ness leaders on how to become involved in a partnership between be-tween their own business and a local school. Val Finlayson, executive ex-ecutive director of The Utah Partnership for Educational and Economic Development is the keynote speaker. Efforts by Finlayson Fin-layson have led to the formation of 7,000 partnerships statewide. Previously Finlayson worked for PacifiCorp in various managerial positions and as director of research re-search and development in its Utah area. The Utah Partnership, Partner-ship, a non-profit corporation, is a cooperative effort on the part of business, education and government govern-ment to strengthen Utah's economy through education, training and research. The ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce Com-merce has formed its own committee com-mittee to work toward these same goals on a local level. "Business represents a unique community resource that can be tapped by the schools to improve and enhance en-hance educational programs Senior Friendship Center reconstruction funded Budget adjustments to allow for the reconstruction of the Orem Senior Friendship Center were u-nanimously u-nanimously approved by the Orem City Council on April 26. The Fiscal Year 1993-94 Budget was amended to include revenues and expenditures for the building project. Total cost of the facility is $2,050,000, with another $450,000 provided for demolition, clean-up, and replacement of contents, con-tents, for a total of $2.5 million. A portion of the settlement received from the insurance com- abled family member at home. The group meets the first Thursday of each month and is one of the many complimentary services offered by Creekside in Utah County and other areas statewide. For more information, call Creekside Home Health Care at 377-8900. proposal. Hawkins maintained that the right turn only would not last. He said the area residents "shouldn't be back-stabbed" because of the fact that city councils change. Christensen said the situation situa-tion needed to be "judged today with today's set of facts," and made the motion to approve allowing al-lowing the access with the conditions condi-tions stated above. Heinz, who said he had changed his mind on this issue, seconded. Area resident Jim Thomas asked for a commitment from the council to open 1700 South. Welsh said the council could make no promises, but that when the State Street project is finished, it would be "natural" for 1700 South to go through. Councilman Kelvin Clayton said he felt that providing the 400 East access now would be "premature", with 1700 South likely to go through in the future. He recommended lowering the fence, but not taking action on an access at this time. Council member Stephen Sandstrom said he felt there was a safety issue involved, and it would be difficult, if not impossible, impos-sible, for fire equipment or other emergency vehicles to enter in an emergency situation. Advocates for the access had said earlier in the discussion that Orem Public Safety personnel supported the second access plan. Welsh, Christensen, Heinz, and Sandstrom voted in favor of the motion. Council members Judy Bell and Clayton voted in opposition. Councilman Chris Yandow was not in attendance. responsive to the needs of the students," stu-dents," according to Anita Kay, Adopt-A-School liaison for Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. John Petersen, chair of the chamber's BusinessEducation Council commented that businesses busi-nesses in Utah County are very involved in education. All five Chapter 1 1 schools in Provo School District have been adopted. The chamber has invited interested inter-ested businesses to adopt a classroom, class-room, a grade level, or an entire school. "The program allows students stu-dents to catch a glimpse of what business ha3 to offer," says Kristi Breeden, pr director of the chamber. cham-ber. "Granted, each company may have a different focus and different dif-ferent resources: however, they are resources previously unavailable unavail-able to the schools and our children." The goal of the partnership program is to benefit the schools providing equipment, resources, resour-ces, mentors -- and business by enhancing school programs that will lead to a better educated, better bet-ter trained workforce. The forum is open to the public. Cost of the luncheon is $10 for Chamber members, $11 for non-chamber members. RSVPs are required by Thursday, noon. Call the chamber at 379-2555. pany, $200,000, had already been budgeted for the demolition, clean-up, and a portion of the architectural ar-chitectural costs. Community Development Block Grant funds of $100,000 toward the project were also included in the budget, so the net adjustment requested was $2.2 million. The funding came from the insurance settlement, additional sales tax revenues to be transferred trans-ferred to the Capital Improvement Improve-ment Projects fund from the general fund, and further CDBG funds. 7, 1994 Utah State Peggy Patten Burdett, Orem High School Graduate was recognized recog-nized as Utah County's "Salute to 4-H Volunteers" as outstanding 4-H volunteer of the year at the 1994 Utah State 4-H Leadermete in Cedar City. Peggy is in her third year as a 4-H leader. She is Secretary of the Advisory Council, has written 4-H 4-H press releases and participated in Talking With TJ. Through local funds and the Chevron Grant in 1992, her 4-H club donated a new dugout to the Timpanogos Ball Park. Her son's 1993 leadership project resulted in a donation of two Starlight Foundation's Fun Centers to the Pediatric floor at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. Her 4-H club members participate par-ticipate in numerous 4-H projects and are working on a conservation conserva-tion project for 1994, as well as collecting Crest Toothpaste boxes for Utah's Caring For Kids Program. Pro-gram. Each year the Utah 4-H Volunteers Association recognizes recog-nizes outstanding 4-H volunteers from each county in the state, with the "Salute to 4-H Volunteers Volun-teers Award". The Volunteers received a special pin and award presented Special needs support groups set meetings "Trouble-shooting Sources of Stress in Family Life" will be the topic of a Wednesday, May 4, meeting of Special Kids, Special Dads, a support group for Utah . Valley dads of special needs children. The group will meet at 7:30 at Kids On the Move, 475 West 260 North, in Orem. The Special Moms Support Group, for all Utah Valley moms of special needs children, will meet May 12 at 7:30 at Kids On the Move, 475 West 260 North, Orem. This will be Comedy Night, with a movie and popcorn, sharing shar-ing and relaxation. For more information in-formation about either meeting, call 221-9930. I . v ' f I ' f i " J ) , t . c t 1 I " J. 5 t t i Chauntenettes Presidency 1993-94 include, left to right: Billie Wrigley, Treasurer; Gloria Lanceford, President-elect, and Carolyn Mock, President. Chauntenettes Chorus to present annual Spring Concert Spring is here! Bees are buzzing, buzz-ing, flowers are blooming, and the Chauntenettes Ladies Chorus will be bursting with song when they present their annual Spring Concert, "It's A Lovely Day Today" on Monday, May 9, 1994, at 7:30 p.m. in the Orem High School Auditorium, 175 South 400 East, Orem. The concert will be rich with cheerful melodies, beautiful ballads bal-lads and fun novelty numbers, all celebrating the joy of life that Springtime evokes in everyone. Well-loved standards from the musical "Oklahoma," and a lovely Forties medley will add to the evening. Featured soloists include: in-clude: Gail Anderson, Tanja Clark, Zoe Coombs, Marilyn Cowley, Marva Monk, Ranelle O'-Dell, O'-Dell, Kari Ostler, Naomi Penrod, Valerie Phelon, Loretta Pymm, Suzanne Waters, and Marilyn Wursten and Nedra Sorenson provides the narration. Marilee Hawkins will join thechorus with a flute obligato, on the number '"Cross the Wide Missouri." Many of the songs being performed this year have been arranged by the director, Muurine Madsen. The 4- Leadermete J s PEGGY PATTEN BURDET at the Medieval Banquet on the Southern Utah University Campus. Cam-pus. The food, decor and costume reflected the Shakespearean Festival Fes-tival that is performed on the campus of Southern Utah University annually. Ennis & Bea Woffinden, Spanish Fork, recognized as the Northern District 4-H Family of the Year, were the only other state recognition from Utah County. r 4 V These bonds are insured as to the timely payment of principal and interest. STEVEN H. TOLLEY INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVE 898 South State 127 Orem, Utah (801)226-5125 Edward D. Jones & Co." Rale expressed ns the lower of yield to mnturity or yield to call effective 000000 Subject to availability. Market risk .3 a consideration on investments sold prior to maturity Chauntenettes are accompanied by Irene Jenkins, and Ranelle O'-Dell O'-Dell is the Assistant Director. A special treat at this year's concert will be a barbershop group, The Honeybees, made up of chorus members: Marilee Ar-noldsen, Ar-noldsen, connie Bahr, Joyce Benson, Ben-son, Marcia Braithwaite, Tanja Clark, Marilyn Cowley, Carol Goldsberry, Doris Hansen, Pat Koyle, Naomi Penrod, and Dar-lene Dar-lene Thayer. They will perform "San Francisco Bay Blues" and "Moonglow," under the direction of Carol Goldsberry. Carolyn Mock, Chorus President, Presi-dent, has announced that a quilt will be raffled off at the concert. Raffle tickets will be sold at a dollar a piece. This will be a great Family Night activity. 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