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Show Times Newspaper Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Page 9 j V t S 1 . 1 1 I III 1!)Wi!.w.. 9 ' On the first day of the NCAA's early signing period Erin Thorn (center) signed to play college basketball for Brigham Young University. The star point guard for the three-time defending Class 5A state champion Mountain View was recruited by most of the Division I programs in the west including such powerhouses as Duke, Old Dominion, Washington and Southern California. Thorn averaged 16 points and six assists per game. The Bruins are 72-1 the last two years and are heavy favorites to win the championship this season. Present at the signing were parents, Jodee and Doug Gardine, and Britney Barlow (back row) assistant Mountain View basketball coach and Dave Houle, Head Coach. Houle said, "Erin is probably the best point guard we've ever had and is one of the best to play in Utah." n H r .A v . - if . i $ ' V jl t - 1 1 - J . ) ( it ' . T J It was a very special day Wednesday for Mountain View's HeatherCheesman (center) as she signed a letter-of-intent to play basketball next year for Brigham Young University. The 6'2" senior was recruited by several of the Division I programs in the west. Cheesman not only excels in basketball, basket-ball, but was named to the Academic All-State Volleyball Team with a 3.97 GPA. Principal Bill Delaney said, "Cheesman and Thorn are tremendous athletes and are examples of what high schools are proud to promote." Present for the signing are parents Kathy and Jay Cheesman and Head Mountain "View basketball coach Dave Houle (standing). Houle called Heather "the purest post shooter I've every coached and is a very unselfish player." Ann o ?:mzk ?Di?gO .KIdijUqO pDcaoDS cue? qddq Q Cify Editor As the holidays approach, it's really not too early to be making plans for New Year's Eve, and thinking about First Night, the , non-alcoholic celebration of the arts that will take place that night in downtown Provo, begin-, begin-, ning at about 6:30 p.m. and lasting last-ing until after midnight. '" u ii y Any Regular Price uiorchsndidS Finished or Unfinished : Open: Mon.-Fri. 10-6 Sat. 10-5 I" We will finish or show you how, mi Oil The culminating events the Autotron countdown, ball drop, and fireworks show at the Historic His-toric Courthouse will serve as a staging point for the kick-off of Provo's Sesquicentennial celebration. cel-ebration. But First Night chair- -man Carol Walker, Orem, stressed that the event is intended in-tended for all celebrants living south of Point of the Mountain. A majority of the First Night activities take place at Center Street and University Avenue in Provo, around or near the Historic His-toric Courthouse and Tabernacle Park. All of last year's events will be repeated this year, Walker said, with a few new additions. One intriguing program will be "Ballet "Bal-let in Silhouette". Spectators can view a performance of the Utah Regional Ballet Company from the outside of the NuSkin Tower (northeast side) from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. There will be performances perfor-mances every hour. Another highlight will be a Big Band dance to be held at the Provo Marriott from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission buttons are required re-quired for many of the events. At a cost of $3 per person, buttons can be purchased at several locations, lo-cations, with a $2 discount available avail-able with pre-purchase. Children under ten are free. Buttons will be available beginning December 14 at the following locations: Albertson's, Maverik, Blimpies, RC Willey, and the Provo City Mayor's Office and Economic .4i teas .'. St y; L M ! I . - ' 'j! : i' . ;'! i tHHTWu?: U: li" lid V 4 . ! 'J 450 West Center A A Quick Financing tm Available 90 Day -Same As Cash 0AC f ' . ft r' ': I fR! Open: "ft Beds S199 (Frames Only) Sofa & Love Seats 39900 " 1 r,tl mm iinii until liiiil Development Office. Walker said that volunteers are needed to serve as street entertainers, en-tertainers, to help with clean-up, and to sell admission buttons that night. To volunteer, contact Nicole Parker, 852-6161. A complete schedule of events includes the following: Ballet in Silhouette (see above) Ice Skating at the Peaks, (Seven Peaks), 4 to 9 p.m. Adventures Under the Big Top, Provo Tabernacle Park, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Kids Safety Fire Trailer, Provo Tabernacle Park, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. First Night Art Exhibit, Historic His-toric Courthouse, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Children's Art Exhibit, Provo Towne Square Atrium, noon to midnight Food Court, Provo Tabernacle Park, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Hot air balloons, University 6 Center Street, 7 to 11:30 p.m. Carriage rides, Center and 100 West, Center and 100 East, 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (separate charge) Vignettes by Provo Theatre Company, 100 North 100 East, 8 to 11 p.m., performances every half hour Masks, noisemakers, and hat-making, County Administration Administra-tion Building, 6:30 to' 10:30 p.m. ; Masquerade Parade, south-; east corner of University and 100 South, 9 p.m. Community Church Concerts, Con-certs, Provo Community Church, 175 North University, 8 and 10 p.m. Michael McLean Concerts (sponsored by NextLink), Provo Tabernacle, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $2.50 admission Country western dance, parking park-ing lot at 55 East Center, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Big Band dance Main show entertainment, Historic Courthouse, west lawn, 10 p.m. Autotron countdown, ball drop, and fireworks show - Historic His-toric Courthouse, west lawn, midnight Provo Sesquicentennial kick-off, kick-off, Historic Courthouse, west lawn, 12:20 a.m. Provo Downtown Action Christmas give-away, Historic Courthouse, west lawn, 12:25 a.m. For more information about any First Night event, please call 345-FEST. . if jost Diet" A,. 1 The largest living bird is the ostrich, which can weight 330 pounds. safes V4J"J.(re """1! --5 vUi " 'ir M y r. 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