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Show - - fjrmtm$w?-t Printed Weekly Read Daily 72nd yearNumber 22 Nielsen's Grove groundbreaking. . . " f ' A ' J. -- it A i, - - ' Descendants of historic Nielsen's Grove founder Jorgen Nielsen, great-granddaughter Edith Dusenberry of Provo (left), and Karen Johnson of Orem (right), Join with Mayor Jerry Washburn In groundbreaking ceremonies held May 24 to denote the city's construction of the new Nielsen's Grove at 2000 South Sandhill Road. Mayor Washburn said the building of the park, which will be patterned after the historic pre-1900s pre-1900s recreation site, the first designed park In the state, Is "a culmination of dreams". Principle of service addressed at prayer dinner BYREVABOWEN Times Reporter Hallmarks of real service include gratitude, attentive empathy, and selliess sacrifice, sacri-fice, speaker Dr. Richard Heaps told members of the Orem Golden "K" Kiwanis and their guests at a prayer dinner held May 20 at the Orem Senior Friendship Center. Zane Alder, president of the Orem Golden "K" Kiwanis, said a committee commit-tee on Human and Spiritual Values had been activated this DR. RICHARD HEAPS year, and committee com-mittee members Paul Berrett, Therald Beckstrand, . and Frank Stevens coordinated and planned the dinner meeting, meet-ing, which the club hopes to make an annual tradition. Representatives from the local religious community were invited to attend the event, along with other guests of the club membership. Dr. Heaps is a professor and director of the Doctoral Counseling Psychology Program at Brigham Young University. He is currently president-elect of the Utah Psychological Association, and has served as a mental health volunteer with the Red Cross in national disaster situations, including the World Trade Center tragedy. The guest speaker told the an edition of The Daily Herald group that he had done some "detective work" on the Kiwanis organization, and had found that service is its "driving "driv-ing pulse". Dr. Heaps listed a number of service projects sponsored by the club, which he termed "one of the world's largest service serv-ice organizations", organiza-tions", with a "pervasive to community service. Among the many programs pro-grams he listed were "Skip a Meal" for Children; "Lids for Kids"; Boys and Girls State scholarships; Safety City; quilts for newborns; Head Start literacy donations; sponsorship of K Kids, Builders Club, and Key Club in the school system; and iodine deficiency eradication. "Not one of us here hasn't benefitted from your service," Dr. Heaps declared. "Well done, Kiwanians. You have put your money and behavior where your speech is." Dr. Heaps shared with the group some of his experiences as a mental health volunteer with- the Red Cross. He commented com-mented on the "striking immensity" of the disaster at Ground Zero in New York, and also the commitment of the rescue workers, many of whom Continued on page A5 Li ; ' THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2002 Several local legislators responded recently to an invitation invi-tation to commemorate National Celebrate the Family Month with staff members and parents involved in the Kids On the Move organization, organiza-tion, the Orem-based agency that provides services to Utah County babies and toddlers with handicaps, and their families. fam-ilies. Attending a luncheon meeting meet-ing at the facility, which is cur-. rently fundraising for a building build-ing expansion, were State Representatives Brad Winn (northeast Utah County) and Mike Thompson (northwest and central Orem), and State Senator John Valentine (north Orem, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, and Cedar Hills). In brief remarks, Kids On the Move director Karen Hahne said it was appropriate that the organization would celebrate families, which 6he termed "the most basic, most important unit of society". "We needto treasure each family," Hahne stated. Hahne went on to explain that Utah County has the highest birthrate in the nation, which she considers "a wonderful blessing." "It is a strength to live in a community with so many young people and families," the director declared. When Kids On the Move Longtime delivery man SCARLETT M. BARGER Times Reporter Rex Wright drives a brown truck, lifts 60- to 100-pound packages daily, and arrives at Orem doorsteps with an electronic elec-tronic clipboard and a smile on his face. Wright is one of the longest standing United Parcel Service delivery men in the area. He will retire in January with 27 years of work experience. Although Wright has lived in Provo Edgemont area for most of his life, he has always delivered in Orem. And after 27 years, he has gotten to know his customers cus-tomers very well. "I know everybody on (the route) by the first name," he said. Wright's positive, friendly attitude has won him many friends on the job. "He's the most friendly and personable person-able guy I've ever met," said Kim Killpack, general manager man-ager of Nextel Communications on State Street. Killpack said he has known Wright since the early '80s, and his brother, Chris, has known Wright even longer. Kim Killpack said he talks to Wright about sports, vacations and other subjects. Wright even gives him advice while delivering deliv-ering packages. Born in Charleston, Utah in 1941, Wright moved to the Edgemont area as a toddler, tod-dler, where he was raised on a family farm. Wright played football at Snow College from 1961 to 1962 and married his sweet began 16 years ago under social services funding, Hahne said, there was money to serve 40 families, but others "kept coming". At that time, the board decided not to turn peo Celebrating families... Among those meeting for a celebration of families at Kids On the Move in Orem recently were (back row, left to right): Alan Colton, chairman of the KOTM Board; State Senator John Valentine; KOTM director Karen Hahne; Representative Brad Winn; and Representative Mike Thompson. (Front row, left to right) Alecla Jackson, Cedar Hills, a parent and staff member; Sarah Allen, Undon, parent; Shannon White, Orem, parent; and Kerry Mecham, Pleasant Grove, parent. heart, Carol Shelton. After working for Bohan Corporation and another company that went out of business, Wright heard that the newly opened UPS branch was hiring. He became one of the nine original delivery men in Utah County in 1975. Because of his desire to stay active, Wright said the job has been a natural for him. "I don't like to sit behind a desk." Rex Wright delivers packages OuTOUT CAR-RT LOTC-005 UTAH PRfSS ASSOCIATION 1 307 W 200 S STE 4006 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101-1277 ple away, a policy decision that was later validated and maintained.. main-tained.. Needs continue, as families want assurance that they have value, and that someone in the - "7 on his Orem State Street route. Orem's Weekly Newspaper Since 1930 500 Per Issue Online: www.HartTherlerald.wni 538 South Stat Street, Orem, UT 84058 (801) 225-1340 community believes in them and their commitment to their child, Hahne explained. Each of the legislators Continued on page A5 i .4s, "i. -f to retire Between lifting and delivering packages, pack-ages, Wright said he has maintained great physical health. "I eat like a horse, and I have no cholesterol," he said. Wright has enjoyed several aspects of his job. For one thing, security and flexibility. flexibil-ity. UPS is one of the most admired companies compa-nies in the United States, he said. In his time at UPS, Wright said he has only had one traffic ticket. Ironically, his supervisor was in the truck with him. "He was riding with me that day," Wright laughed. Since he started at UPS, the number of delivery men in Utah County has grown from nine to 65. When he first started working at UPS, Wright delivered packages from American Fork to Orem. Now, he delivers on Orem State Street and to the residential resi-dential area from 400 South to 1300 South. Since Wright has so many extra sick days, he said he will actually stop working in September. After retiring, Wright plans to golf, fish and work on his house and yard to maintain activity. He and his wife, Carol, have two sons and one daughter. They plan to stay in Phoenix, Ariz, or Twentynine Palms, Calif, for three months each winter. More than anything else about his job, Wright said he will miss interacting with the customers. "I think that's the most important," he said. Killpack said he will miss seeing Wright after he retires. "He's not just a delivery guy, he's a friend." Subscribe to the O-Geiia Tii coFyI! : |