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Show Page BIO Thursday, September 26, 2002 Times Newspaper Ten Orem CLYDE E. WEEKS, JR. Time Correspondent The extensive renovation and expansion of Orem's University Mall at 1200 South State Street has added significant signifi-cant impact to the city's retail dimensions. As a super regional region-al mall, it holds the attraction of shoppers from all over the State of Utah. Less heralded, perhaps, than the University Mall, hut still playing powerful roles in 3i i jiliiiL Xfc r'aL Xt .a .1. hft w tes if, a The newest commercial building under construction on Orem's State Street Is this attractive structure, located on the corner of 300 North State Street. This building is a part of the retail plaza, located nearby In which several other stores are located. State law requires excavators to contact Blue Stakes before digging Contractors and homeowners home-owners may end up digging a deeper hole in their wallet than in the ground if they fail to call Blue Stakes before excavating. Under Utah State Law, "Damage to Underground Facilities Act," anyone engaging in excavation activity, with the exception of gardening or tilling on private property, must notify Blue Stakes at least two business days, hut no more than seven calendar days, before excavation begins. Failure to comply with this law leaves the excavator liable for damage caused to any underground utility lines such as natural gas, power, fiber optic, telephone, cable, water, sewer and y AiF PTfu " - I II OiitOTI . , -I Retail Plazas play Orem's retail economy, are the other individual stores and retail plazas which garland State Street and its environs. No less than ten modern retail plazas have been constructed con-structed along Orem's State Street, during the past ten years, extending from 2100 North to 1400 South. Restaurants, beauty salons, furniture stores, tanning salons, dental offices, travel agencies and computer stores are only a few of the many varieties vari-eties of businesses represented , l Mill! Mr BkAfc'4ilaiji A: itfkt petroleum. Cost of repairing damaged utility lines can be extensive in addition to possible pos-sible civil penalties imposed as defined by law for failing to notify Blue Stakes before beginning excavation. "The utility locator service is free to the public, and helps minimize utility service serv-ice interruptions and damage dam-age to utility property and equipment," said Gary Hansen, Blue Stakes executive execu-tive director. "But most importantly, Blue Stakes can help prevent serious personal person-al injury that could be caused from damaging an underground power, gas or water line." Notifying Blue Stakes at least two business days before commencing excava r m II Jlpffe THliili Where the Good Stuff is. 1360 South State Orem in these retail plazas. Located conveniently for neighborhood shoppers, they attract many other customers, as well, who find convenience in their personal service and ample parking accommodations. accommoda-tions. The newest of these is the PINEIIURST RETAIL PLAZA, located at 550 West 800 North. Construction at the east end of this project is still underway. Mwi while, Alphagraphics, Be, ii Music, Moonbeams & Caring Dreams, Let's Logo and Sonic Drive Inn have occupied about half of the retail space in the Plaza, even while it is being enlarged. Spaces in the Plaza are currently for sale or lease. At 2100 North State Street is located the SOUTH TOWNE BUSINESS MALL, which is fronted by the China Lily Restaurant and Wallaby's Fresh Grill. Others stores include Upstairs Downstairs Home Furnishings, Suave's Nails, Sassy's Salon, Utah College of Massage Therapy, Alpine Auto & R.V., Suite 13 Music & Fun, Scrapbooks, Wasatch Ballet Conservatory, Great Granny's Fresh Bread, Peddlers Cottage, Snickles Deli, Juice Press, Plum Flower Lane, Copy Right, Cabana Tan, Kid To tion allows utility companies the time necessary to locate and mark underground lines. Excavators are required to only use hand tools within 24" on either side of the marked utility lines. Blue Stakes is a non-profit corporation created to be the link between excavators (homeowners and contractors) contrac-tors) and underground utility utili-ty owners in communicating underground excavation activities in the state of Utah. It is funded by member mem-ber utility companies. Orem contractors and homeowners can reach Blue Stakes Utility Locator Service Toll Free by calling 1-800-662-4111. School: Suncrest Elementary Artist: Bubba Whempner Grade: 4th where fj,e a growing Kid and Data Pad. SUNNYSIDE PLAZA, located locat-ed at 1700 North State Street, contains Majestic Waters, Michael C. Gardner, D.D.S. Orthodontics, Omniserve Wireless, Stogies Tobacco Warehouse, the State Liquor Store and the Fireplace Place. CROSSPOINTE CENTER at 1600 North State Street features fea-tures Memory Lane Paper, Kim Nails, Fantastic Sam's, Cross Pointe Dental, Mountain America Credit Union, U.S. Army Recruiting, Desks, Incorporated, McDonald's, Chevron Gas & Food Mart, Hogi Yogi, Won Choi Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts and Teriyaki Stix. SIERRA VISTA PLAZA at 900 North State Street includes Hansen Lighting & Home, Treageagle Floor & Interior, Bronzin Beach Tanning, Willow Day Spa Salon, The Chefs Kitchen Design, Casto Imports, Inc. and Pomaire Chilean Grill. CANYON GATE PLAZA at 800 North State Street includes the Utah Idaho Supply & Map World, Aspen Dental Care, Xochitl Tacos y Panaderia and the 7 -11 Store. 300 NORTH STATE PLAZA at 300 North State Street features fea-tures Quik Check Loans, Salon f .. ... J' , I 5 I - run r-ti Using Blue Stakes Utility Locator Service ensures your safety, and the safety of others, during excavation projects. Remember to call 1-800-662-4111 at least two business days before you dig to allow utility companies to locate and mark all underground utilities lines. Failure to comply, as defined by law, will leave you liable should damage dam-age occur to any utility. dodou noun Honest (SCPersonal role on State Street 272, Sweet Repeats,' PC Discounters, Pastimes Cards & Comics, Sergio Centro Latino, For Every Mother, and the Latino Market. Presently under construction at the corner cor-ner of 300 North State Street is a new free-standing building for rent in which a restaurant or bank may be operated. OREM PLAZA at 200 Ntfth State Street, includes Staples Office Supplies, Harbor Freight Tools, Tuesday Morning, CITI Financial, Ashley Hill, A-l Uniforms, U.S. Air Force Recruiting, Savers Thrift Store, Pizza Hut, Skipper's Fish & Chips, Down East Home, Jamba Juice and Jiffy Lube THE FESTIVAL SHOPPING CENTER at 1400 South State Street, includes The Sconecutter, Ultimate Electronics, Staffing Solutions, EBC Computer, Super Cuts, America's Best Eyeglasses, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Hollywood Video, Upper Limit, Panda Express, Einstein Bagels, Voice Stream Wireless, Jamba Juice, Granger Industrial Supply, Quick Loan, Oreck Vacuums, Pella Windows and Doors, The Blindman, Discount Tire, AAA Travel Agency, Big & Tall Casual Male, Men's Wearhouse and Grilled i i 4 m ,t " v , - Ii7 H m I 1 y V-x JUT f7V AUTO SALES Pepper Restaurant. PARVENU PLAZA at 1450 South State Street, contains Morris Murdock Travel, Eatza Pizza, Robert J. DeBry, Subway, Alpine Gas Fireplaces, Stylin' Salon, Fairways Golf, McLeod USA and J.M. Williams and Associates. Fifty years ago in Orem, the retail stores were few and far between. People rarely walked from one store to another, because of the distance. In a half a century the City of Orem has grown to over 90,000 people. peo-ple. And it can be truly said that, today, there is not much in the way of merchandise and services, which cannot be supplied sup-plied by Orem's many excellent merchants and service industries. indus-tries. New stores, retail plazas', medical facilities, and businesses business-es of all kinds are being opened for business in Orem every month. Among these are a growing number of Latina businesses, geared to serving Orem's Spanish-speaking population, presently numbering around 10 percent. It can be affirmatively said today, that even as in the past, THINGS ARE STILL HAPPENING HAP-PENING IN OREM! Fire restrictions rescinded Fire restrictions throughout Utah are rescinded as of 12.01 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2002. Recent west weather and moderate temperatures ' have reduced the threat of wildland fire. However, fire officials remind you to continue to exercise caution cau-tion in the use of fire. While fire danger is not high, many areas of the state remain relatively dry and wildland fire could be a problem. prob-lem. "I'm positive I'm also speaking for our federal partners when I thank the people of Utah for their cooperation and say their efforts made a significant contribution to reducing the impact of wildland fire," said State Forester Joel Frandsen. This year's fire season began earlier than ever before and early statistics indicate the fire season will likely be the worst season since 1996 when more than a half-million acres burned in Utah. Preliminary figures for 2002 show the wildland fire season charred approximately 250,000 acres. School: Foothill Elementary Artist: Madeline Knowles Grade: 4th 1 1 O West center Orem, UT B4057 BDl-226-a9DO FAX BD l-226-gD96 |