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Show Times Newspaper Wednesday, March 8, 2000 Page 2 HflBBBBk . Squa Peak Second Milers (front row. from left): Alita M. Larsen, Helen Face, WW J Howard Pae (back row. from left): Deborah Squire. Cheryl Johnson. Paul Smith, todd Nielson, David Judd y k 1 Leaders of the Squaw Peak District (from left): Richard Porter, District Co-commissioner, Paul Sabey, District Executive, Richard Heaps, District Commissioner, Ted Hyatt, District Chair man. More Squaw Peak Second Milers (from left): Wayne T. Watson, M. James Camberlango, Douglas Dou-glas Nielson. Maark Martin, Robert E. Ogden. Hostesses important to Orem pageant Ann Clayton agrees that she has one of the most delightful assignments assign-ments for the 2000 Miss Orem Scholarship Pageant She is the chairman of the hostesses host-esses who have the opportunity to work with the 15 candidates who are registered for this year's pageant pag-eant on April 8 at Timpanogos High School. The theme for the pageant is "A Wonderful Journey." The hostesses act as surrogate mothers for the girls seeking to be selected as the royalty for Orem for the year 2000. While mothers have a special place to sit during the pageant, the hostesses are the only ones allowed to be back stage that night. They see that everything is ready for the candidates when at all times and lend support and encouragement en-couragement throughout the night. The Orem women who are working work-ing under Clayton's direction are. Kelly Anderson. Shaneen Karren, Dawnie Larsen, Trisha Osbom, Jennie Sandstrom, Shelly Seastrand and Wendy Wilcox. Much of the success of the Miss Orem Scholarship Pageant depends de-pends on this group of hostesses each year. They are also a very active ac-tive part of each weekly workshop. . n . a. Squaw Peak District Award of Merit honorees (from left): Kent Dufcepoo, ureg taner, ion Gledhill, Ken Klingler, Gary Hutton Scout leaders Continued from front page Second Miler awards were presented pre-sented to Tammy Anderson, M. James Camrerlango, Lynn Christensen, D. Craig Cottle, David Earl James, David Judd, .Cheryl Johnson, Alita M. Larsen, Mark Martin, Douglas Nielson, Todd Nielson, Robert E. Ogden, Ole Olsen, Howard Pae, Helen Pace, Kent Peterson, Evan Antone Schmutz, Paul Smith, Mark Sperry, Deborah Squires, Nick Stweart, Marilyn Thomsen and Wayne T. Watson. Those receiving District Awards of Merit were: Cathy Baugh, Steven Bowden, Steven Rulon Budge, Greg Carter, Kent Dukepoo, Jon Gledhill, John Hendrix, Gary Hutton, Ken Klingler and Cynthia Raffensparger. The Rock of Squaw Peak, a special spe-cial district award extended to "individuals "in-dividuals who have give exceptional excep-tional service to the Squaw Peak District" was presented to Richard Porter and Teri and Ted Hyatt. Wednesday, March 8th 2000 I i I ELJEb Commentary )p() ml 1 Submit a Guest Editorial or Opinion at our office, located at 538 South State in Orem. Deadlines are Monday noon All submissions are subject to editing for length, and trie Orem-Geneva Times reserves the right to publish or not to publish a submission. Editorial Help police control vandalism Vandalism hits everyone. Whether it's the rash of windows win-dows being shot out along State Street and vicinity, or the disgusting dis-gusting behavior of those who tipped over and destroyed headstones head-stones at the Provo cemetery, or some graffiti spray painted on a sidewalk, the destruction or defacing of property affects everyone. ev-eryone. That's why everyone needs to get involved in helping the police stop this insidious practice. prac-tice. . According to Lt. Ned Jackson Jack-son of the Orem Police Dept., the majority of vandalism ar rests come as a result of reports from concerned citizens who are willing to report suspicious behavior, be-havior, even when they don't see an obvious criminal act "The best way to catch vandals van-dals is to have people call when they see someone who doesn't belong there, wandering around a neighborhood late at night, or someone acting suspiciously in a business area," he said. Jackson went on to sy that, while a police car traveling down a neighborhood road might be a deterrent to someone planning mischief, a policeman seeing someone walkmgdownthesfareet at an odd hour has no way of kiMwing if that person Uvea in the area or not. On the other hand, if you see someone walking dewu your street late at night, you know if itfeyeur neighbor who always comes heme at that time, or if it's a stranger who might he looking to cause problems. If you do see someone who fits the latter category, CALL THE POLICE. Better to have an in-iwpsfsMstoHJed in-iwpsfsMstoHJed and questioned ques-tioned &an to find the damage caused by a vandal cr thief the next day. Neighborhood watch groups are a good Way of keeping an eye out for suspicious strangers. If designated people are on the lookout, look-out, there is less of a chance of missing that person who may be a problem. Vandals are seldom caught in the act. The vast majority of vandalism van-dalism arrests come as a result of citizen reports of suspicious behavior that lead to police find ihg the evidence they need to make the arrest. Such was the case of the men who were shooting out windows on State Street. A concerned citizen citi-zen reported that the men were acting suspiciously, police made a traffic stop of the vehicle in which the men were driving and found the suspects to be in possession pos-session of file wrist rockets and other paraphernalia that had been used in the incidente. The arrest was made and mare than 50 vandalism cases were cleared. Another way to help stop vandalism van-dalism is to listen. According to Jackson, vandals are often times people who are looking for attention atten-tion and recognition and there fore will sometimes bgin to brag of the tilings they've done to friends. If you hear that kind of talk again. REPORT IT. Don't figure fig-ure it's just idle talk. In 1999 there were 998 vandalism van-dalism calls and 58 graffiti calls nwd- u Orem police That is up slightly from the 940 vandalism reports in 199$. ft' we keep our eyes and ears open and are willing to make the call to police to report anything suspicious, we can see those numbers go down in 2000 and beyond. (USPS 411-700) Published Weekly by Utah Valley Publishing Company 801-225-1340 Fax 801-225-1341 538 South State Street, Orem, UT 84058 MMpftNtolrmnMM ii!tr snti ttmm of wisrm atHse tt Tten, 01 Ml Stm Street Srm UT Subscription in advance per year S 16.00 Out of State Subscription per year $35.00 Per Copy $.50 Street lights needed Dear Editor, My name is Gavin Jones. I'm working on my Citizenship in the Community merit badge and this is one of the requirements. I have an opinion to share with you. 1 think that we need street lights in our neighborhoods. It would be a lot safer for kids if they wanted to play at night. Robbers and kidnappers kid-nappers wouldn't have one of their main resources for hiding So fl we had street lights it would help drop the crime rate. Thanks, Gavin Jones Volunteers Needed PROVO The Provo School District's Parent Education Resource Re-source Center (PERC) needs volunteers volun-teers to help in the center and to help translate parenting materials into Spanish. Use of volunteers allows the center to be more effective effec-tive with staffing and preparation. "Volunteers are invaluable because be-cause they help keep PERC open during hours that workers cannot be there," said Brenda Brougb, Parenting Coordinator. PERC, located in the children's section of the Provo Library, is a lending library of videos, games, toys and teaching and learning tools for parents and children. It is funded by Families, Agencies and Communities Together (FACT), a statewide organization that helps at-risk children in schools. PERC also provides public pub-lic parenting classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and during the day on Saturdays. Classes are currently being offered at various elementary schools in Provo. Volunteers are needed to clean and organize puzzles, toys and books within the center. Individuals Individu-als also assist patrons by checking out items and helping them find the items they are looking for. Volunteers Volun-teers are also needed to help translate trans-late materials into Spanish for the parenting classes, enabling the Center to reach more of the Provo community. PERC also needs someone with computer skills to catalogue books, games and typing and printing materials. ma-terials. There is also an opportunity opportu-nity for a group to make denim bags to be used in distributing materials. Other volunteer opportunities are available throughout Utah County. Hours and duration of volunteer time are flexible. The next training train-ing session begins on Wednesday, March 15. For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities in Utah County, contact con-tact the United Way Volunteer Center Cen-ter weekdays from 8 am. to 5 p.m at 374-8108. 1 t Times Newspaper Wednesday, March 8, 2000 Page 3 The Orem Golden X Kiwanis presented the George F. H i x son award to four members at a recent meeting. Pictured (back, left to right) are award recipients Ed Lewis and Fred Gourdin, and past president Merrill Herm arisen, who introduced those receiving the award. (Front row, left to right) Mabel Oliver, accepting the award for her husband, the late Chester Oliver, and First Lady Linda Benson and Governor Ralph Benson of the Utah-Idaho District. (Not pictured: Dave Swenson) Golden "K" Kiwanis present fellowship awards . Four members of the Orem Golden "K" Kiwanis were honored hon-ored at a recent meeting with the George F. Hixson Fellowship Award. Recipients of the award i amy raw ticket systek m utah Far Adaanca Tctatt Phona; 7M4TT7 Mufti $5 50 KkH I San U 00 J3 50 Barown Mwrwa Shoaws Before 6 prr Bar 0c Opan Day 12 Hour Before Ear Snowama -God's Army rrs) -Mission to Mors r) The Nest Best Thing re-m Drowning Mono ffe-j) My Dog Skip jjwj Wbal Planet are You From? (t) Doyi(f) The Tigger Movie (6) The Sixth Sense (re-u) For the period of 31000 - 31600 No iBses tecourt on New Moves to I is 2 wete 1 6 THEATRES I ot tie PwtMmt M i tha K Uart Wan I Fork were Fred Gourdin, Ed Lewis, Dave Swenson, and, posthumously, posthu-mously, Chester Oliver. Chester's wife, Mabel Oliver, was present to accept the award in his behalf. Special guests at the February 21 meeting, held at the Orem Senior Se-nior Friendship Center, included Kiwanis District Governor Ralph Benson and his wife, Linda. The George F. Hixson Fellowship Fellow-ship is one of the Kiwanis International Inter-national Foundation's highest honors. Membership is given to members who donate $1,000, or who have $1,000 donated in their name. The fellowship is awarded in memory of George F. Hixson, who in 1916 became the charter president of the Rochester, New York Kiwanis Club, the fourth Kiwanis Club to be formed. Hixson went on to serve two terms as Kiwanis International president, the only leader to have that distinction. The funds received for a Hixson Fellowship can be designated for one of two programs the BIG PRICE DROP ON ALL SYSTEMS Starting Monday, February 28, 2000 CALL NOW! 224-9551 Kiwanis International Foundation Founda-tion Endowment or the Kiwanis International Worldwide Service Project, iodine deficiency disorders. disor-ders. The interest from funds placed in the endowment are used to award international grants. The funds designated for 1DD are used to eliminate IDD in the year 2000, through widened manufacture manufac-ture and use of iodized salt, the most direct and efficient way to eliminate IDD. 'ihe effects of iodine deficiency in children are: lowered IQ, impaired im-paired learning, mental retardation, retarda-tion, growth failure, muscular disorder, and speech and hearing defects. IDD also has similar devastating dev-astating effects on adults. Past club president Merrill Henna., sen introduced the award recipients at the meeting. Timpanogos District offers Scout leader basic training The Timpanogos District of the Boy Scouts of America is offering a Scout leader basic training course, beginning April 11, 2000. The course requires six days of training and will be taught on April 11, 12, 26, 28, 29 and May 2 at 6:30 p.m each day at the LDS building at 193 North 400 East in Pleasant Grove. Participants should bring a three-ring binder. For more information, or to register, reg-ister, call Nancy Zabel (785-3282) or Diane Williams (785-1026). Register early and get a $1 discount dis-count off the $7 fee. The course will help current and prospective Scout leaders learn to train boys to be leaders, build Scout spirit within units, make troop committees work, teach basic Scouting skills, inspire in-spire advancement and more. X :. . -. ..... '.- :JBt- "'VMY if ;," . ...... :!..;: iyniiff Police Beat The death of ssvai-year-old Orem hey m8aa thought to have been a sszksde, was ruled sji accidental death. The vounsr hev was found hu:ging by a belt in his bed- ) mere for disciplinary purposes earner. sxsode to begin with, later evi-deiics evi-deiics pointed toward the youngster young-ster getting tanked in the belt while playing on the bunk beds in the room. fwo Tooele men were arrested on Bsb. 27 after filing a false report, re-port, saying three Hispanic naks in a car had pointed a gun at them as they were driving dawn State Street. The three Hispanics were found and a nearby 7-11 and confronted con-fronted at gun point. In the course of the investigation, it was determined by the officers that the Hispanics weren't the ones pointing the gun, but rather it was the two Tooele ran Who filed the complaint Officer recovered a paint ball gun from the Tooele men's car and they were arrested and booked into the Orem jail on -rusdemeaimr charges of filing a false police report and disorderly disor-derly conduct One of the men also had a warrant out of Provo, and one of the Hispanic men had a Utah County warrant out on him, for which he was arrested. The top number in a blood pressure measurement is called the systolic pressure. This measures the force of blood against the walls of your arteries when the heart is pumping. The lower number is called the diastolic pressure. This measure the force of the blood when the heart is resting between beats. Both numbers are important and need to be controlled. Les Campbell, Orem City Council Member, says thank you I was recently reading a new book written by one of my heroes. He reminded me that 1 had not expressed thanks to ail of those of you who assisted in my cam paign and voted for me. I thank you for your support and am truly grateful for the many experiences expe-riences I have had since I was sworn in on January third. I appreciate ap-preciate the opportunity you have given me to serve the citizenry of Orem. I have made scores of new friends and sadly I have lost a few potential friends because of by voting. I knew when I filed for the office that every issue 1 made a decision on would have at least two dies. I also knew that I would have to vote against some of my friends from time to time. And it has already been so. I find the responsibility as a City Council member to be invigorating in-vigorating and enjoyable, even the tough issues have a bright side. I am not discouraged in the least. I honestly believe each of the other members of the Council Coun-cil and the staff to be honest and good people. I thank them for their indulgence and patience with me as I learn my duties. There is no hesitation or guile when 1 tell you that 1 love them and am thrilled to work with each one. Our differences in background, back-ground, personality, and approach, ap-proach, make us a stronger Council. I would invite each of you to consider how you can make a positive contribution to our city. Please volunteer to be on one of the committees or commissions that give so much direction to our city. Get involved with your community and neighborhood or ganizations. Though there are not always vacancies, service opportunities op-portunities are rotated each year. 1 would gladly keep your name on file or you can call the City office and volunteer (229-7037) Believe it or not 1 am inter ested in your feelings and in sights even though 1 may disagree dis-agree and vote against your views, your input in-put is still valuable and appreciated. For example, 1 need to heat from you about your feelings on the City wide lighting project. The ad hoc committee com-mittee has given the Council several sev-eral options and I would like to have your input before March 2 1 With in a few weeks we hope to have examples of the lights that are being considered placed along 800 East so the citizens can get a look at them. Please call and leave a short message on this or any other issue facing Orem City (224-8876 or e-mail me at lcamphell(& ci.orem.ut usL The Library campaign "2000 Books for the Year 2000" is now underway. Please call the library and ask for a suggested book that you may purchase and contribute. contrib-ute. The Library receives a significant sig-nificant discount on most books so it would be frugal to allow them to make the purchase. Or you could drop by with a few of your favorite books that are gathering gath-ering dust in your home. The staff can help answer your questions. ques-tions. There is also a list of Orem City Library's most wanted books available at the desk. I encourage you to participate partici-pate in this very worthwhile program. pro-gram. Thanks again for your support and for allowing me the privilege of public service. Sincerely, Les Campbell Bank mergers pushing around? By law, hank- can own only a certain percentage of a market. Bank mergers often create a conglomerate that owns too much of one market. Which means, both hanks will not only be forced to close branches, hut also to transfer or sell setae of their accountsmcyhe even your account to other hanks. 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