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Show I Events and accomplishments f local citizens Page 5 Times Newspaper Thursday, June 13, 2002 Retiring Bell declares she will be "no lame duck" V . . - i rrr , J" f G. REESE AND MARYLYN PULHAM Reese and Marylyn Pulham to celebrate 50th anniversary G. Reese and Marylyn N. Pulham, will celebrate their 50th golden wedding anniversary. anniver-sary. They were married June 11, 1952 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They are the parents of six children: Jerri Lyn (Jim) Raehl, Debra (Jeff) Jensen, Sheila, Lesa, Tresa (Michael) Nicholas, and Scott (Sandra) Babies born to local parents Timpanogos Regional Hospital May 1 Girl to Ivelisse and Kyle Nielsen of Orem May 6 Boy to Sara and Allen Simpson of Orem Boy to Melisa Hernandez of Orem May 7 Boy to Kati and Matthew Price of Orem May 8 Girl to Jamie Fox of Orem Boy to Jiangchuan Pu and Mingjian Zhao of Lindon May 9 Girl to Leslie and Justin Brown of Orem Boy to Kanani and Adam Goodman of Orem May 10 Boy to Beth and Erik Johnson of Orem May 12 Girl to Briana Hall and Dennis Shunn II of Orem May 14 Boy to Julie and Jason Adams of Orem Boy to Kristin and Clifton Applegate of Orem May 15 Girl to Leesa and Terry Owens of Orem May 16 Girl to Tina and Rick Biesinger of Orem Boy to Deedee and Clarence Vouk Sr. of Orem May 19 Girl to Gina and Marden Clark of Orem May 24 Boy to Jennifer and John Rose Jr. of Pleasant Grove May 27 Girl to Kimberly Goodman & Khamsaen Phetinta of Orem May 28 Boy to Holly and Nathan Gooch of Orem May 29 Boy to Rosa Lizana and Sergio Astudillo of Orem May 30 Girl to Monica and Bruce Black, Jr. of Pleasant Grove May 31 Boy to Lindsay and Justin Henderson of Orem "People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost." --H. Jackson Brown, Jr. ( ' I ; ' tj ".1 - 1 HUH"' niFPEim-i iTKHW '-i 'i & m j- r- lito'iPr..; Pulham. They have sixteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. They will be honored at an open house on Saturday, June 15, at the Canyon View ward chapel, located at 1200 North 800 East, Orem, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All friends and relatives rel-atives are invited. Dress is casual. No gifts please. BY REVA BOWEN Times Reporter Judy Bell, who announced her resignation from the Orem City Council last week after ten and one-half years of service to the city in that capacity, says that she intends to have a great time until the day she leaves, and insists shfc will be "no lame duck." Bell's resignation is effective June 30. The vacancy will be noticed to the public, and the city council will fill the seat by appointment until the next election elec-tion is held. In an interview with the Times after the resignation announcement was made, Bell said she is "as excited this minute as when I first started on the council." As word has gotten got-ten around that she is stepping down, she has continued to receive requests from people to "help me one more time." "I don't feel any differently than I did ten and a half years ago," Bell declared. "Working with the citizens making it their government making things possible. That's what it's all about." Bell and her husband, Delbert, are moving to Richland, Washington, to assist a son and daughter-in-law and their family. fami-ly. The Bells were able to buy a house "right next to the kids", and "everything fell into place." Delbert will telecommute in his job. "We're going to give it a try. It should work just fine," Bell said of their plans. Asked about how she originally origi-nally decided to run for office, Bell said that she was working on the Chamber of Commerce board, had problems with RDA issues, and became vocal about them. A former mayor called her and asked if she had ever thought of running for city council. coun-cil. She talked the matter over with her husband, who "didn't say yes or no", then she decided to run, so that even if she lost, she would have a right to complain. com-plain. To her surprise, she won, and won handily. The councilwoman was subsequently sub-sequently reelected twice, in what were sometimes bitter campaigns. But Bell said that Black Hawk 2002 encampment A special call is issued to all Black Hawkers and general public by Commander Clark Nelson of Salem, to attend this year's annual encampment. Beginning Sunday, June 23 when camp will be set up in the Santaquin City Park at 100 South 400 West, where the annual event will run from Sunday through Friday, June 28. Campers may park their RVs on the park for a $7.00 per unit per day fee, payable to Santaquin City. An additional $10.00 fee, payable to the Black Hawk organization is to help defray the cost of daily programs pro-grams and other activities during dur-ing the encampment. Special opening ceremony will be Monday, June 24 at 9 a.m. with a flag raising ceremony ceremo-ny plus an official welcome by Santaquin City officials. Daily programs are designed to entertain those attending the encampment. Dancing following follow-ing the evening program will conclude the day's events. Evening programs begin at 7 p.m. The morning program is at 10 and the afternoon, at 2. ""at li,htifp Competitive Rates Great Service Se Habla Espanol Call for a Quote Tcxlay.You'll be Glad You Did. Lender Insurance, Inc. 390 W 800 N '106 Orem UT 84057 for each campaign, she "started fresh" throwing away all of her old campaign materials and beginning again. This helped her keep the "fire and desire" kindled, kin-dled, she said. After she was elected, Bell was involved in organizing Women in Leadership, a local support group for women running run-ning for public office. "I believe women need to be there to bring the assets they were created with to give greater balance and insight. Without it women's input, you don't get the total picture." Bell noted that she put in 40-60 40-60 hours per week on the city council job and related responsibilities responsi-bilities at least 40 hours when she first started, and later, when she became president of the state League of Cities and Towns, much more time. "I was lucky my children were gone, and my husband was supportive," support-ive," she said. "He's made his own dinners and done his own laundry. He's been really good. He really has been the Svind beneath my wings'. I don't think anyone could do this without the support of their family." Mrs. Bell believes that a council member does not always get a true picture of the neighborhood's neigh-borhood's feelings about a proposed pro-posed project from those who come to city council meeting. Usually, she said, those are the people who are totally against a project. A policy of hers has been to actually go into a neighborhood, neighbor-hood, research the site of a proposed pro-posed development, do her own traffic counts, and, most importantly, impor-tantly, talk to the neighbors. She would pick five or so houses, she said, knock on the door, and ask people what they thought. "If you live there 247, you have a different perspective. It was the only way I could really know my vote was the right one," the councilwoman explained. Bell said she was always well-received, well-received, and people were eager to give their opinions. "To me, it was a way of representing them," she said. "I'm going to miss all of that. I love all of the neighborhoods in Orem." Looking back on her ten-plus years on the council, Bell said several issues stand out as "big Wednesday noon there will be a special lunch provided at a nominal fee for those desiring to participate, thursday, the 27th, will feature the annual arts and crafts sales beginning at 9 a.m. until noon. Later that afternoon, the annual election of officers will be held. That evening, the closing program and dance will conclude the encampment agenda. Planning and producing the encampment are: Clark Nelson, commander, Salem; Art Johnson, 1st vice commander, Spanish Fork; Orson Lance, 2nd vice commander, Tooele and directors, Jack Rowlan, Ken Lowe, Rose Shepherd, Edna Weight, Heber Butler, ex-officio director; Tom Beckstrom. Secretary of the organization is Betty Peterson. Woodrow Weight, chaplain. Commemorating the Black Hawk War in Utah in 1863, the celebration has been continued by Sons and Daughters of the Veterans of the Black Hawk War. The celebration is held throughout the state including Lehi to Cedar City. events." The new Public Safety building is a fulfillment of a goal she had from when she was first on the council and wanted adequate ade-quate facilities so that when 1)ad things happen to good people, peo-ple, they can have some dignity". No longer is it necessary for sensitive sen-sitive interviews to be conducted in the hallways of the police department. Bell is excited about the $12 million in parks and recreation projects the city has been able to finance without a tax increase, and she plans to come back and visit and enjoy seeing the new outdoor pool and parks when they are done. The Timpanogos Regional Hospital and Fred Meyer developments devel-opments stand out in Bell's mind as controversial issues that were resolved in a positive way. "These were hard decisions," deci-sions," she said. "You can't destroy a neighborhood for growth." Other highlights? Serving in the League of Cities and Towns seat on the Olympics executive committee. Bell said the best part of her Olympics experience was getting to read about the hero nominations for torchbear-ers torchbear-ers and to rank them. "These were not the basketball star, or the movie star, but the crossing guard, the teacher, the mother, or the handicapped boy who is always smiling," Bell said. "It's us. Everyone is a hero to someone." some-one." Those who submitted nominations nom-inations were encouraged to send the write-ups to the person nominated, so they would know they were regarded as heroes.. Judy remembers the "snake or not to snake" incident as being one of the most humorous stories of her council service. She explained that Provo had an ordinance allowing the sale of live mice for food for snakes, while Orem did not have such an ordinance. An applicant came to the council requesting to be allowed to sell the live food. Bell said there was about a three and a half .hour debate jon "food for snakes"," Followed by aclose vote, and the quip, "To snake or not to snake, that is the question." At the next council meeting, someone some-one had wound rubber snakes around the microphones of those who had voted against the meas- During the Utah Indian Wars, six chiefs who were brothers, were historical figures. fig-ures. The Walker War involved Chief Walkara (Walker), from 1852-53. Other chiefs were Chief Kanosh, Chief Arropeen, Chief Sanpitch, Chief Black Hawk, and Chief Tabiona, the last Indian chief leading the Ute-Piute Indians involved in the war. According to history, Chief Black Hawk was born in Spring Lake. As a boy he played with the pioneer children and sometimes some-times attended their churches. During the winter of 1864-65, 1864-65, smallpox broke out among a band of Indians not far from Manti. A number died. The Indians, being very superstitious, supersti-tious, believed that the whites, in league with the evil spirit were responsible for the deaths and decided if they killed off the ones responsible, the sickness would cease. Matters came to a crises when Jake Arropeen, a young chief, joined forces with Black Hawk, with intention of stealing steal-ing cattle. The settlers heard of the intended raid, and with a number of men went to gather their stock. On the way they were attacked by Indians, and Peter Lugvigsen was killed. After this, the war developed rapidly. nit' mm M'Mi 1 GfillU' 50 JUDY BELL ure. Despite her firm and insistent insis-tent declaration that she "doesn't "does-n't recreate," Bell has served as the city council representative to the Recreation Commission. For the cover of a League of Cities and Towns publication, Judy was featured in a canoe, holding oars, and through the magic of computer imaging, was seen going down river rapids. Her city council colleagues had the picture pic-ture blown up and added the caption, "The Unsinkable Judy Bell", which they then presented to her in fun and fellowship. "Everyone needs a 'Laffin' Place'," Bell said. Humor, she believes, makes the hard parts of life bearable and helps people solve problems with greater ease. For now, Bell intends to take the "abundance of energy and enthusiasm" with which she has been blessed, and focus it on being the "World's Best Grandma", and a good wife spoiling her husband a bit "after all these years." Eventually, she may do some volunteer work. The mayor of Richland already knows her, and knows she is coming. "Like my husband says," Bell chuckled, "If theyever put me in a rest home, I'll organize it. I want my grave marker to say, 'Here lies Judy Bell. She lived." to be held For two years, the Indians ravaged 27 settlements, then Black Hawk returned to the Uinta reservation where he repented. After gaining permission permis-sion from authorities, he made a good-will tour through the villages vil-lages he had previously pillaged and asked for forgiveness. He persuaded other Indians to put away their tomahawks and return to peaceful ways. His mission completed, Black Hawk returned to Spring Lake where he died and was buried. On July 4, 1893, a few veterans veter-ans met at Springville and reminisced rem-inisced about war times. They met again in January 1894 and made arrangements for the annual encampment. On January 25, 1894, the Black Hawk veterans held their first reunion at the Reynolds Hall in Springville. KEYY programming highlights Beginning June 17, guests on "Family Life Today" include R.C. Sprout, Michael Card, and Josh McDowell. Family Life Today airs weekdays at 6:30 p.m. and a weekend version on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. Alistair Begg will be sharing a series of messages titled, "Seven Marks of An Effective Church" on "Truth For Life" -broadcast weekdays at 7:00 a.m. KEYY is a non-commercial Christian Radio Station broadcasting broad-casting 24 hours a day to Utah Valley and is located on the AM Band at 1450. Spanish language lan-guage programming airs Saturdays from noon to 5:00 p.m. Complete program schedules sched-ules are available by contacting contact-ing the station at 374-5210 or by visiting their web site: www.keyy.com. i |