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Show 1 ---- . 1 1 BYU sports section Students report to Golden "K" Page 7 Bonneville Elementary makes reading FUN Page 10 rem Fifty cents per issue Orem's Locally Owned Weekly Newspaper WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 20Q0 70th yearNumber 17 2000, The Orem-Geneva Times 538 South State Street, Orem, UT 84058 (801)225-1340 O Geee va 11 ill. V LJ 5 Orem Easter Egg Hunt a success At 9 a.m., last Saturday, hundreds hun-dreds of children spilled onto the Mountain View High School football foot-ball field and the lawn of the Orem Fitness Center, scooping up eggs and candy during Orem's annual Easter Egg Hunt. More than $2000 worth of candy was spread out in areas roped off for various age groups and a fun time was had by all as the youngsters (age 3-11) searched through the grass for goodies to fill their baskets and bags. Clouds and some morning rain showers didn't deter the fun seekers, seek-ers, especially after the 1999 hunt, which was conducted in several inches of snow. 2000 Nominating Convention scheduled by Utah County Republicans The year 2000 Nominating Convention of the Utah County Republican Party is slated for Saturday, April 29, at the Canyon View Junior High school, 950 North 700 East, in Orem. w This convention will select candidates can-didates for State and County positions po-sitions that will be on the ballots in November. The main session of the convention begins at 10:30 AM. Utah House and Senate District Dis-trict Caucus meetings will be held at 8:30 and 9:30 AM, respectively, prior to the main session. The County Central Committee Commit-tee will meet at 8:00 AM to address ad-dress party matters. Credentials will be issued beginning at 7:00 AM. Admission to meetings and the main session is limited to delegates, del-egates, candidates, officials, and others with non-voting credentials. creden-tials. Members of the public may be admitted to the caucus meetings meet-ings and the convention floor only after the times designated above as seating and regulations permit. cmor Friendship Bonier activities Remember the good ole days and the exciting Senior Proms? The Orem Senior High School Key Club is sponsoring a "Senior Prom" community dance in the . Orem Friendship Center, Saturday, Satur-day, April 29, 2000 at 8:00 p.m., please dress appropriately. Cinco De Mayor Fiesta! Hola! Celebrate our neighbors to the South with a Cinco de Mayor dance. Our live band will feature extra Latin music, refreshments re-freshments will be served. A floorshow of fiesta dancing will entertain the participants, Saturday, Satur-day, May 6 at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person; Dress for a Fiesta! Don't miss the weekly community commu-nity dances with our live band "Come Dance With Us." Every Saturday night is filled with good friends, refreshments and fun! College age and up, singles and couples are invited! All dances are 8-11 p.m. Wood Shop Every Tuesday 1-3 See page 12 uosciiije to ' '' f H - - if . ; - h Shelby Hunter (in the 3-7 year-old-group) holds up one piece candy before going after more in Orem's annual Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday. Drasi The Orem City Council will hold a budget open house on April 26, 2000 at 6 p.m. in the new Public Pub-lic Safety Building (located adjacent adja-cent to the Orem City Center and south of the Fourth District Court Building). Main entrance to the Public Safety Building is on the south. The open house will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room, which is immediately to the left of the main entrance. Parking is available avail-able south of the Public Safety Building. Information, displays and UUSC 2000 CommenccmbiU scheduled for Utah Valley State College (UVSC) will honor the graduates of 2000 at the annual commencement commence-ment exercises on Friday, April 28, at 10 a.m. in the McKay Events Center. A total of 2,266 degrees will be awarded this year, of those 429 are bachelor's degrees. The degrees de-grees will be presented at convocations convo-cations for each school. Convocations Convoca-tions for the school of business and school of science and health will be at 8:30 a.m. in the McKay Center and the Activities Center respectively. Following the commencement com-mencement exercises, convocations convoca-tions for the school of humanities, arts and social sciences and the school of technology, trades and industry will be held at noon in the McKay Center and the Activities Activi-ties Center respectively. The UVSC Board of Trustees have selected Egyptian industrialist industri-alist Dr. Ibrrahim Kamel and Utah native Nadine Gillmor to receive honorary doctorate degrees. de-grees. Dr. Kamel will deliver the commencement address. It is an electrifying time on campus as we honor the many graduates of Utah Valley State College at commencement," said Kerry D. Romesburg, president of UVSC. "It is exciting to consider the impact these men and women will have in their respective career ca-reer fields and communities. me Uieiii-Geiieva Tunes by holds charts outlined in the proposed Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget will be available for the public and additional information on city wide street lighting will also be available. Tours of the new Public Safety Building will be conducted for anyone interested in seeing the new facility. All citizens are encouraged to attend. The public is invited to partici- pate in the city counci&iidget open house. K , April 28 Graduates will be represented by eight valedictorians, two for each school representing the recipients re-cipients of two- and four-year degrees. de-grees. The 2000 valedictorians are: Emily Hutchings, of Spanish fork, Utah (associate's degree) and Rebecca Fish of American Fork, Utah (bachelor's degree) for the school of business; Pete Sonntag, of Bountiful, Utah (associate's degree) and Kathryn Deitz, of Orem (bachelor's degree) de-gree) for the school of humanities, arts and social sciences; Melanie Magnuson- of Helper, Utah (associate's degree) and Kirsty Clark, Orem, Utah (bachelor's degree) for the school of science and health; and Mark Biggs, Syracuse, Syra-cuse, NY (associate's degree), and Troy Dee Johnson, Monroe, Utah (bachelor's degree) for the school of technology, trades and industry. indus-try. "It is an honor for us to re?g-nize re?g-nize the valedictorians of 2000 for not only outstanding academic work, but also service to our college col-lege and our community," said Romesburg. The valedictorians will be presented pre-sented at the commencement ceremony cer-emony and will be recognized at their individual school's convocations. convoca-tions. For more information, call 222-8300. Orem adv excitin By Clvde E. Weeks. Jr. Orem-Geneva Times British explorer Sir James Clark Ross did ii in 1842. Admiral Richard E. Byrd did it in 1929. And in 2000 Orem adventurer Troy Walker has followed their footsteps in the ice and snow to explore the frigid Antarctica on a modern-day climbing, skiing and snowboarding expedition. Walker, who is a partner in Walker Fruits and Produce, Inc., Orem's oldest family-owned business, at 1286 North State Street, is an inveterate adventurer, having climbed Mount Timpanogos some 30 times, Cascade Mountain, seven times, and King's Peak, twice. A dyed-in-the-wool out-of-doors lo.ver, Walker has scaled mountains and skied snowy terrains all over the West. That challenge to adventure has also led him to teach ski and rescue strategies for the National Ski l Patrol. It has also led him to tackle the , highest mountain system in the ' world. HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS Last April, Troy Walker experienced his most exciting Continued on page 7 gA and sii tawe Hlmle named 2 ImV Sdf 0 By Patricia Knoell Times Reporter For 23 years, Dave Houle has been turning out winning teams and individuals in five different sports at Mountain View High School. During that time, his teams in boys and girls cross country and track and girls basketball, have amassed a cumulative record of 856-56 and have won 47 total state championship. Houle has been named Coach of the Year numerous times on a region and state level and has been honored by many state and regional entities, enti-ties, including receiving the Dale Rex Award from BYU's Cougar Club. But last week, he learned of an honor that he never really dreamed of getting a place in National High School Coaches Hall of Fame. "It was overwhelming," he said of his reaction when the national committee called him to tell him of the honor. "You don't go into coaching thinking that you're going go-ing to go into the Hall of Fame. , some day.." Houle was quick to acknowledge acknowl-edge that there was someone else in his life who deserves the lion's share of the credit for his accomplishments.. accom-plishments.. . "I owe so much to my wife" he said, the emotion evident in his voice. "You look at what great athletes like Michael Jordan do on the floor, and I'd put what my wife does for me and my family right up there with that. I could never have accomplished what I have without her support and willingness to take over when I need the help." calling ent in?? ntarctic oard expedition The bottom of the planet is a long way for a climber to go to in order to test his mettle, but when Troy Walker, Orem adve'nturer, was invited, recently, to join an Antarctic Peninsula Climb and SkiSnowboard Expedition, he accepted the challenge and soon found himself in professional climber's regalia, tackling a mountain of ice in sub-zero temperatures. The Utah High School Activities Activi-ties Association made Houle its nominee for the honor based on his recent accomplishments, which include winning five titles in one year in 1998-99 (a national record) and setting another national na-tional record with his 47 overall titles. "This isn't a longevity thing," Houle said. "It's there for doing something out of the ordinary." Houle's career has certainly been out of the ordinary. His teams seldom finish outside of the top five in any of the three sports. With one cross country championship champi-onship (boys) already behind him both his girls and boys track teams are favored to repeat as champions this year. His girls cross country team was second and his girls basketball team made the state semifinals after winning four straight titles. Houle will fly to Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 7 for the July 8 ceremony. He is the only coach Coach Dave Houle 225-1340 - : r, umy 3io nds cBienb, s tJ&usma to be entering the hall this year. Boston Celtic great Kevin McKale will be inducted at this year's ceremony cer-emony as well. Others who have been inducted into the High School Hall of Fame in the past include legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, and McKale's teammate, Larry Bird, among others. Houle could recall only one other coach from the state of Utah who has received this honor, Wilbert Braithwaite, a tennis and" basketball coach from Manti. "It's a dream come true," Houle said of the honor. "It ranks right up there with winning the Dale Rex Award. My Heavenly Father has blessed me so much. I wouldn't be where I am without His help I'm so grateful." SCERA's "Annie Get Your Gun" still has roles availabie The SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre announces audition needs for its summer 2000 production pro-duction of "Annie Get Your Gun" directed by Jan Shelton and playing play-ing July 7-15. Roles are still available for Buffalo Buf-falo Bill (male 35-65), Dolly Tate (female 35-55 must dance and sing), Sitting Bull (male 30-70), Mr. Wilson (male 30-70), and several sev-eral men who can double as the Moonshine quartet and Wild West showmentownspeople. ' To schedule an audition, call Jan Shelton at 915-4594. For more information, contact SCERA at 225-2569 or 225-ARTS between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. .uu per-.xearii COPY |