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Show xCR-RT 000 : j Utah Press Assoc. j 307 West 200 South 85005 Salt Lake City, UT 64101 Mew year, new baby... : 1 1 - i r i U i if : it: !! . a it a - Ft rot -time :. ::,::::: c::,z::::y Frederick cT 633-3302.00 v: . . .. r - -f ' . - ' '' HIM? 'i HS37)) r f : , 1 .1111. i sa. 1 1 ma aawm mm by REVA BOWEN City Editor Orem Mayor Stella Welsh reported to the community on the 1997 state of the city in a presentation presen-tation given to the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce at its First Friday Forum January 3. In reviewing the highlights of her speech in a Times interview, the mayor said she initially thanked all those who helped pass the recent $10.65 million bond for road and intersection improvements in Orem. Work on bond-funded projects will be commencing in the new year. Major traffic impacts are expected in the vicinity of the Fred Meyer store being built on 800 East and 1300 South. A new, manned Utah Transit Authority bus station and new U.S. post office are also coming to that area of the city. One of the major road projects will be' the widening of 800 East from the business district near 1300 South north to 800 South, and the extension of 800 South over the hill toward Provo. The impact of those traffic improvement improve-ment projects is expected to be ... I' -- v , i .... " l- . i v-' ; ; - ; era . . . I 1 : " ' ' .- . '. ' '. l ! . ' "',':' ', , ., , i --- : - ; s ... . ' A friend of Bill Holman's, Mike Lloyd, drew this montage of the World War II serviceman and his aircraft. The emblems at the left represent the 451st bomb group, the 15th Air Force, and Holman's squadron. fc:::;or P&T kmos life by REVA BOWEN . L1 City Editor the Pubhc that the Holocaust and December 7, 191 1 (a pivotal event Editor's Ncf: The Times thei" atrocities of World War II that drew America into the war), recently concluded a four-part d!dnt haPPen- Holman, as the Holman said he and his friends feature series by Mollis Scott BX3-tvivqY ct time-nwUhs as a, were down around the lake hunt- which outlined the history of the World War 11 prisoner of war labor, camp .thai, existed in Orem from 1913-iS.While the German and Italian prisoners ofrwa.F-wko inhabited the camp were working in local agricultural fields and having other experiences as POWs, it is important to remember remem-ber that captured Americans, including in-cluding Utahns, were also enduring endur-ing Lie as prisoners. The fd'ow-vi. fd'ow-vi. 1 s' ry c'.v tai's sume cft'.e ex- Long-time Orem resident William I'. Ilolman is perplexed and frustrs-! with revisionists v( I.: ' ,rj v, 1.3 .-..!; to , : : marked. Homes will be removed on the west side of 800 East to accommodate the widening. Welsh said that in a pre-Christmas pre-Christmas city council retreat, discussion focused on the issue of growth. The mayor and council agreed then that complaints from citizens about growth in the city center around traffic problems and the lack of open snace. In response, the city plans to do what it can both to alleviate traffic problems and to preserve and develop open space. Money may go to develop Nielsen's Grove, Canyon Park, or neighborhood neighbor-hood parks that "have been waiting wait-ing in line," Welsh noted. The city anticipates having approximately $2 million in money left over from the State Street reconstruction project and in surplus sales tax revenue that could be used to help accomplish those goals. But also needed, the mayor said, is a new Public Safety Department building. While emphasizing em-phasizing strongly that no details have yet been worked out on bonding or other possible funding options, Welsh did say that she pnsoneroi war, Knows otnerwise. He was there. Holman recently made a presentation '.to' Mayor Stella y e,'s, ; and the 0lX'm Cil-" Council in which he donated a Iwok that documents his own TOW experiences ex-periences and those of other Americana. The book, Stain ,' I,u,1 IV, 154 4-1945, was placed in the Orcra City Library. Th.e farmer rO'.' hepea V:.d your jvoj.le eni:L':ers wl n. ad the li..k and - I" - - ' ; - 1 1 r i i ! Santuquin, Utah. His parents were Leslie Delnnd and Cktra Simmons Holman. The day the j..r, 3 be-Pe.-rl V. ' r. 1 O rr expects to see some definite plans presented this year for the Public Safety building. The mayor mentioned the March opening of the new Target store on Center Street and Orem Boulevard as a coming big event for the city's business community. com-munity. She observed that the strip mall across the street from the site is doing well. A new Keith Jorgensen's Music store is going in on State Street between the Carvers and Winger's restaurants. res-taurants. The mayor made note of the continuing development on 800 North, including the Prouswood housing and the construction which has resumed on the hospital. hospi-tal. She said several other commercial com-mercial and retail ventures are in the planning stages along the corridor. cor-ridor. Welsh said she and City Manager Jim Reams have met with the Woodbury Corporation, and the company is planning a major expansion and remodeling of University Mall. In 1997, Orem City will celebrate the sesquicentennial year of the arrival of the pioneers ing ducks. On a whim, they decided to shoot some pheasants, and were caught by a game warden war-den andhad to forfeit one of their guns.' He rememVers.'his father Icing very angry with him that day, but the young man did not perceive the full import of what the Pearl Harbor bombing could mean in his own life at th? thno. Ilohnan was drafted into the scnie in June of 1? S3, and was eve v :; " s- a to iV Air tr..i' eluded basic in De nver, Colorado; Continued Oil . 3 Cccldton Jr.zc:: B: V.izflrzt t.zby barn at Ore;:: Cc::::m:::iiy lie: Hal in 1C97. f fit A " . I0""" t T f ? "tfif iveighitig in at 7 II:':. 1 cz. Ths family will n jfir .- . -..- fi . j ,to Utah. "It's important to honor Ithose who helped build the val-ley," val-ley," Welsh said. The city's Historic His-toric Preservation Advisory Commission Com-mission will likely be recruited to assist in special projects connected con-nected with the commemoration. Touching on other topics in the interview, Welsh said the Orem City Council is "all over the place" with respect to their posi- tions on the proposed revisions to the Planned Residential Development Develop-ment (PRD) ordinances prepared by the Orem Planning Commission. Commis-sion. At least one more work session ses-sion was scheduled on the much-discussed much-discussed changes, but Welsh said she is not in a comfort zone" with them yet, and more discussion discus-sion of concerns may be needed before a final vote is taken on the matter. "We will be glad to have that behind us," the mayor said of the PRD issue. . W.lsh will be up for re-election in 1997, but she said she has not yet made a decision on seeking seek-ing another term. Prevent frozen pipes! The City of Orem offers the public the following tips to prevent freezing pipes this winter. Drain all outside sprinkler lines. Disconnect all hoses from outside water taps. Keep heat on in any separate rooms or buildings. Leave a small stream of water (diameter of a pencil) running run-ning if temperature drops below 10 degree Fahrenheit Insulate any pipes exposed to cold temperatures. (Example: Pipes against an uninsulated, outside wall.) Open doors and cabinets so heat can circulate to unprotected un-protected pipes to keep plumbing plumb-ing warm. If you have frozen pipes, contact con-tact the City of Orem Public Works Department at 229-7570 during normal working hours or contact the Orem Public Safety Department at 229-7070 after hours or on weekends and holidays. Construction has reenv. the facility is line cf thefct:: ' "I'ixt? of th City" v-'h. (1 J KJU 1111113 Kjuu U3VDVJUU mm , . .... . . . - 77 nn pon ii n Orem Mayor Stella Welsh works at her desk at the beginning begin-ning of the new year. Two musical concerts designed to chase away any post-holiday blues will begin the new year as part of the SCERA Encore Season. The Air Force Brass Ensemble, En-semble, featuring the Stellar and Galaxy Brass on a rare combined com-bined Western tour, will perform per-form January 13th at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain View High School. Although the concert is free, tickets are required. They may be obtained in advanced weekdays week-days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the SCERA Center, 745 South State Street, Orem, or at The Daily Herald newspaper in Provo. A second concert January 14th, also at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Moun-tain View High School, will feature fea-ture the Jazz Arts of the Moun-tainwest Moun-tainwest Band under the direction direc-tion of Jerry Floor. Several guest artists will perform, including in-cluding a former artist with the Tonight Show band and a nationally na-tionally recognized pianist For those without an Encore Season pass, tickets are available through SCEEA and at the door for $3 each for ages three and up. 1 Orem's Columbia hos; Ual on CCD North in Orem. Work a aes9 community events mentioned by Mayor S tella Welsh in her s f 'cry, thhsf --.) u u jt "Both groups are popular and generate a lot of enthusiasm from our audiences," says Norm Nielsen, SCERA President. "Music lovers will appreciate their vigor and musicianship that is so evident in every note they play. It's a treat for the ear." The SCERA Encore Season is made possible by Mountain America CreditUnion and Losee Jewelers and presented by AM 1280 & 960 KDYL. Season ticket tick-et holders may attend the one concert of their choice. For more information, call (80D225-ARTS 10-5 weekdays. |