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Show UTAH PREs f?R-RT LOTc or-, SALT LAKE CfT?TE 006 1 CITV' UT a4i0,-1277 h e jDily$iHcrotf ITION or T YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2003 50 CENTS $3-million expansions underway at Sharon, Hillcrest Elementary CLYDE E. WEEKS, JR. Times Correspondent With the opening of Alpine District public schools, scheduled less than one month away, contractors contrac-tors are busy at work on two multi-million dollar school expansion projects in Orem, designed to upgrade present facilities and make possible the removal of several portable classroom units, which have been in use for several years at both schools. The extensive renovation and expansion of the Sharon Elementary School at 525 North 400 East, and the Hillcrest Elementary school at 600 East 1400 South, have been in the planning stages for several years, however, the financial finan-cial means and the architectural architec-tural designs by Sandstrom Architects of Orem did not come together until early July, 2003. The two schools, which are nearly a half-a-century old, are actually considered twin schools, since they were both constructed at the same time with virtually virtual-ly the same architectural design. The history of the Sharon Elementary School actually dates back to 1894 eleven years after the Spencer School, this community's first school was built at 835 South State Street. The two-acre site for the structure, struc-ture, at the northeast corner cor-ner of 300 North State Street, was given by John S. Park. Since the school house was also used to hold Sunday School for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is likely that the school was named for the birthplace birth-place of the Prophet Joseph Smith the town of Sharon, Vermont. The Sharon School operated oper-ated at that location for over 60 years. After World War II, with Orem's population surging, the Alpine School Board decided to build another larger school to serve children chil-dren in the northeast part of Orem. Construction was started on the new Sharon School, located at 525 North 400 East, in 1954. On March 25, 1955, the new Sharon Elementary School was dedicated, and in September of that year, students were admitted for the first time. Ivan Perry, who had served as the last principal of the old Sharon Continued on page A6 MM r"i"T im.nL "TT 1 An entirely new look will greet students and parents at the Sharon and Hillcrest Elementary Schools, this fall, when school opens. A new school bell will ring atop the entrance to the newly expanded school entrances, and numerous Improvements and new facilities will be placed Into service to benefit both faculty and students. tpDsislhiDDQg Ai7aaoi3(olS "fV it ' :,l X .'V SVA7 J 'A it 4 V I --. ."St. ' ; . . - - ;V 4 I! r 1 On the 24th of July the City of Orem SCERA Park Pools were open to a record crowd of children and adults, getting cooled off In welcome waters. This scene from the top of the twin 30-foot water slides shows the view of the pools and swimmers from the highest point at the pools. Record crowds inundate Orem SCERA Park Pools July 24th CLYDE E. WEEKS, JR. Times Correspondent With no community outdoor swimming pool open during the summer of 2002, Orem residents had to drive to some other community com-munity for a swim, or go without. For the first time in 66 years, Orem was without an outdoor swimming pool, as a result of the closing of the SCERA Swimming Pool and its sale to the City of Orem. But no time was lost in replacing replac-ing the SCERA Pool, since the City of Orem had architectural designs in place and a contractor selected to begin construction on a new swimming pool on the site of the former SCERA Pool. Work had been underway on the project for over a year, and on May 24, 2003, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the exciting excit-ing new aquatic complex at 701 South State Street, designated as the City of Orem SCERA Park Pools. Propitiously, the new swimming swim-ming pool at the SCERA Park was opened just 67 years after the first SCERA Swimming Pool was opened, just behind the site of the SCERA Theater. That first swimming swim-ming pool was built in 1936, by combining the several small recreational programs in Orem, and ' with" proflts"fromSCERAV early-day program of showing movies in the Lincoln High School auditorium. The swimming pool was the first project of Sharon's Cooperative Educational and Recreational Association, which was organized in 1933. Thirteen years later, in order to comply Continued on page AS City plans Day in the Park" event An upcoming commu nity event that will have the dual purpose of pro viding fun and entertain ment plus raising money for the Orem Senior Friendship Center is set for Saturday, August 23, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m at Orem City Center Park at Center and State. The day will begin at 71 a.m. with a community yard sale. Donations to! the sale are being accept ed. Call the Friendship! Center. , 229-7110, for more information. Early risers can also participate in a pancake breakfast, sponsored by Golden Corral, beginning at 7:30 a.m. At 8 a.m., there will be an equestri an flag ceremony. One of the highlights of the day is sure to be a relay competition between the city s firemen fire-men and policemen, Continued on page A6 Mount Timpanogos beckons to climbers in the valley below LANDON OLSON Times Reporter Looming 7,000 feet over the valley floor and 11,750 feet above sea level, Mount Timpanogos' jagged summit beckons climbers during the summer and early fall months. The snow is finally off the peak by July, and early morning adventurers adven-turers set out from either side American Fork Canyon's Timpanooke trailhead or Provo Canyon's Mount Timpanogos trailhead to attack the summit. sum-mit. And although the hike can be grueling, especially on a 100 degree July day, it's by no means Mount Everest and accomodates hikers of all skill levels, allowing most to complete the hike in a single day. With two trailheads serving the hike, there is a choice of departure points, and hikers can even use both, starting at one and finishing at the other. Up the South Fork of American Fork Canyon, the Timpanooke trailhead sits at 7,260 feet, and the hike to Emerald Lake, located below the Mount Timpanogos summit, is a seven and one-half mile hike with an elevation gain of 3,500 feet, according to a U.S. Forest Service trail guide. From Emerald Lake, it is another three miles and nearly a 1,000-foot climb to reach the summit. sum-mit. On the Provo Canyon side, the trail begins at Aspen Grove, and although shorter only five and one-third miles to Emerald Lake it is steeper, covering a 4,000-foot 4,000-foot elevation gain. Hikers on either trail are not without some restrictions, however. howev-er. According to the trail guide, Congress established the Mount Timpanogos Wilderness area in 1977 in order to keep the area in a pristine state. Due to this designation, desig-nation, no mechanized or'' motorized motor-ized equipment is allowed, including mountain bikes, group size is limited to 15, no shortcut-ting shortcut-ting across trail switchbacks is allowed and campfires and wood gathering are discouraged. These restrictions are not without advantages though, mainly serving to keep the beauty beau-ty of the area intact. While on the trail hikers have the chance to experience many breathtaking views overlooking the valleys to the east and west, but many tackle the hike to see one thing the blankets of wild-flowers wild-flowers so prevalent in the late summer months. According to a Forest Service brochure, "Wildflowers and Weeds of the Mount Timpanogos Wilderness," from July to mid-September mid-September is a good time to view wildflowers, including bluebells, Indian paintbrushes, larkspurs, lupines, yarrows and sulfur buckwheats. The guide includes pictures and information on the wildflowers wildflow-ers likely to be encountered, and gives tips on how to best enjoy them, the most important of Continued on page A7 0 '-. 3 V' to. 1 5 .v.V. . v ' 1 , Looking over the beautiful valley from the little tin shack on top of Timpanogos was worth the climb for Scott and Brent Sumner. The hike took Just over six hours and on the weekends the trail Is hiked by hundreds of people. peo-ple. Some of brochures vary, but the round trip hike Is approximately 18 miles. 1 ALPINE tlU UUVIYMYIUU YU LMi&IULUV& UL- UYI4LJ UUUUVV vii ior aetaiis You can now enjoy membership with ALPINE CREDIT UNION ONCUA OREM AMERICAN FORK LFHI CREDIT UNION Membership and Eligibility Required |