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Show "w r' hp T tr r ' m J T y 9 f fi m I" w : r mmMmmm ubTOU i !AR-R7 LDTxC-005 UiAH FRE55 ASSOCIATION i 72nd yearNumber 44 ZAP officials educate voters BY SCARLETT M. BARGER Times Reporter ZAP tax supporters made their last efforts to promote the tax by holding three informational informa-tional meetings two last week and one on Tuesday. "We've mostly been trying to educate people," said Orem resident res-ident Linda Campbell, who has led the effort. Campbell asked the Salt Lake program manager for ZAP to tell Utah County residents resi-dents how the program has benefited Salt Lake County and to answer any questions. Campbell hopes residents "will support the tax on the ballot bal-lot next week. "If it doesn't pass, at least well know how people feel," she said. The Zoos, Arts and . Parks tax, also known as Parks, Arts and Recreation tax (PAR), would collect 0.1 percent or 1 cent for every $10 residents spend in Utah County. The tax would give money back to fund organizations like theaters and rec. centers. It started in Salt Lake County and has since been implemented in Summit and Uintah counties. The ballot question is an opinion poll, asking if residents want the tax According to county commissioners, this does not mean the tax will be implemented, nor does it give any time-frame for when the taxing would start. Lynette Hiskey, Salt Lake program manager, said Salt Lake County voters rejected the tax the first time it appeared on the ballot. But now, most residents support it, she said. A recent poll found that 86 percent of residents were in favor of the program. Hiskey said organizations must apply for funding, and ZAP officials carefully examine their expenditures each year. "Funding one year doesn't (guarantee) funding the next year," she said. Campbell explained that if Continued on Page A5 Fundraiser BY REVA BOWEN Times Reporter The Utah County community, communi-ty, aided by Utah celebrities, came together Friday, Oct. 25 at the Provo Marriott Hotel to help children served by the Children's Justice Center. One of the celebrities, Barbara Smith, a Channel 4 news anchor, told the audience attending the fundraising dinner din-ner and live auction portion of the Dollhouse Festival that she was "honored to be here to raise money for such a resource in our community." A video presentation pres-entation explained that children chil-dren who are victims of serious physical and sexual abuse are able to find in the Children's Justice Center a non-threaten-. ing place of hope and healing for both themselves and their families. Approximately 2,000 cases are handled per year from Utah County. In the restored home that is the Children's Justice Center facility, children "feel safe" and have access to interview inter-view rooms, a medical examina ausciiue to f. l"-'.' Xr v y I II II II U an edition of THE DAILY HERALD Preview for Nov. 5 election : It's election time again, and Orem voters have several races and issues to voice their opinions opin-ions on. Although Orem has four House district elections, only one of them is opposed. Maria R. O'Brien is running against incumbent Rep. Jim Ferrin (R) in the 58th district. Reps. Mike Johnson (R-59), 4" jr 9 J Maria O'Brien O'Brien challenges Ferrin in 58th District BY JUSTIN HILL Utah VaUey Staff , HOUSE DISTRICT 58-' 58-' Republican incumbent Rep. James A. Ferrin, R-Orem, and ' Democratic , challenger Maria O'Brien can speak in the same language whether it's English or Spanish. Both are fluent in Spanish, but when they campaign for this house seat and talk politics, poli-tics, they no longer share a common com-mon tongue. O'Brien considers herself a moderate Democrat, but she says, "I am a Republican in any other state; in Utah, I'm not held for Children's Justice Center tion room, and therapy areas to help them go through difficult legal procedures and the healing process. Studies have shown that left untreated, victims vic-tims of childhood abuse often develop serious problems such as criminal crim-inal behavior, suicide attempts, self-mutilation, alcoholism, or drug use later in life. The Children's Justice Center is a publicprivate pub-licprivate partnership, with government providing pro-viding the staffing, and the private sector responsible for the Children's Justice Center facility. The pearl Rex-Hartzell, a member of the Friends of Utah County Children's Justice Doimouse Festival was crte, Dlnctont jo,n8 auctioneer Frank Layden at this year's $400 Ldedai8toD0,lh0UM fundraWn 6Vent t0 ."" cwrte'- expand the center. Laura Blanchard, director of the Children's Justice Center, said that each person who donates to the cause benefits. "When it comes to children, you can't give away more than you tue o.i.cm-yrtaieya i lmes uy ii ii." r i . li THURSDAY, October 31, 2002 Kathy Bryson (R-60) and Margaret Dayton (R-61) are running ;, unopposed. District boundaries can be found at http:www.le.state.ut .ushouseDistrictlnfo MapsUtahutah.htrn Orem residents are also eligible eli-gible to vote in several county And Ferrin, 46, feels he's a conservative. Both said education is an . important issue for the county. But, it's the political differences that define their stances , on education. O'Brien said she wants to be a voice for mainstream, main-stream, Utahns and minorities that, haven't been represented in the legislature. The legislature, legisla-ture, she said, has become too conservative. . The legislature has gone too far to the right," O'Brien, of Orem, said. "I think there are enough Democrats for me to represent them. They need a voice." get in return," she said. The music of Sam Cardon, Orem, a well-known composer and performer, was featured in two additional video presentations, presenta-tions, "Your Hands As Soft As I J - j I A 7 7K )J elections. W. Andrew McCullough (D) is running against incumbent Kay Bryson for county attorney. Kim T. Jackson (R) and Candace B. Munoa (D) are running for county clerkauditor. And Steve White (R) and Roger Layton (D) , are running for county commissioner commis-sioner Seat B. Other races are listed in a . 4 1 H-r- , ' ' :,' ' ' . JHIII&. ;. ?'. Si, i . f I I Jim Ferrin Her voice would be very different dif-ferent from Ferrin'8. Both see improving education as a priority prior-ity but differ on ways to fund it. O'Brien, 57, whose cousin is U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.), (D-Calif.), said she wants to restore funds to children's programs that have been cut. To pay for this, O'Brien said she would consider supporting proposed legislation by Rep. Patricia W. Jones, D-Salt Lake City, that would terminate tax credits for people with children in public schools. O'Brien, a realtor, said that would yield $153 per child in income for the state. "I would look at that real Spring" and "If Not Love," with the title song written by John Canaan. Video productions were credited to Adrienne Continued on Page A5 calling 225-1340 - Only $1 i-Af.fc. CITY, iJT sample ballot, which is available avail-able in this issue of the Orem-Geneva Orem-Geneva Times. A list of voting locations is also available. Duplicated subscribers can find the information in the Sunday, Oct. 27 issue of The Daily Herald. Voting locations will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. i closely as a quick fix for education," educa-tion," O'Brien said. For his part, Ferrin, of Orem, said he would improve education educa-tion by creating smaller schools with local control. He said part of his long-term education funding plan involves promoting promot-ing economic growth. "The money comes from a growing economy," said Ferrin, a financial planner who is running run-ning for his second term. "Therefore, we need to foster policies that encourage economic econom-ic growth." Justin Hill can be reached at 344-2548 jhillheraldextra.com. or Former coach, David George Nelson IV passed away one day short of his 52nd birthday, Sunday, October 27, 2002 surrounded sur-rounded by his loving family from complications following an extended illness. ill-ness. He was born October 28, 1950 to David George Nelson HI and K a t h a 1 e e Bowen Nelson in Ft. Lewis, WA. He grew up in Bountiful, UT, , t ji ji Dave Nelson graduating from Viewmont High School. He played baseball and graduated gradu-ated from BYU, and later earned his Masters from USU. Dave was an active member of the LDS Church, was a High Priest and was currently serv- 3101-1277 500 Per Issue Online: www.HarkTheHerald.com 538 South State Street, Orem, UT 84058 (801) 225-1340 Henshaw addresses education issues BY REVA BOWEN Times Reporter Alpine School District Superintendent Vernon Henshaw presides over a district dis-trict of 49,150 students an increase of 900 students from last year, and 10 percent of the student population of the state. He acknowledges there are needs in the district, but told a group attending a recent League of Women Voters of Utah County meeting at the Riverside Country Club in Provo that reality must be dealt with as the district continues con-tinues to work on filling those needs. Henshaw said the "nuts and bolts" of education, and the most critical issue to parents, is "what goes on between teachers and students how students feels about what they are learning and about themselves." them-selves." Other matters are secondary. sec-ondary. Funding is always an issue in public education in Utah, and Henshaw handed out a brochure outlining the 2003 legislative program for the Utah School Boards Association (USBA) and Utah School Superintendents Association (USSA). The pamphlet pam-phlet lists restoring funding cuts from the 2002 legislative sessions as a priority. Restoring $20 million to local discretionary block grants would mean $2 million to Alpine School District, Henshaw explained. Another funding restitution that is "critical" for Alpine is the voted leeway guarantee of $6,100,000, which would provide pro-vide the higher level of matching match-ing funds "kicked in" by the Utah State Legislature when the district passed its recent Continued on Page A5 teacher dies ing as a Stake High Councilor. Dave served in the Australia South Mission (1970-72). Upon his return he married his high school sweetheart and eternal companion, com-panion, Zeffie M. Sheriff. They made their home in Orem for the past 30 years. A former WAC basketball official, Dave and Zeffie were the kind of parents par-ents who devoted devot-ed their lives to their kids. All of them had been athletes. Baseball ruled supreme at the Nelson house, but Dave also spent countless hours with local athletes to improve their baseball skills. Just last month he was enshrined in the Sports Officials Hall of Fame in cere-Continued cere-Continued on Page A5 8. per Year! 4 IPOGRCOW r - A |
