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Show Thursday, July 7, 2005 NORTH COUNTY NEWSPAPERS Page 13 n Cy mtw to lire lire raspatcfeir Commissioners plan to dedicate channel for fire dispatch Cathy Allred NORTu i'O.JNTY S'Alf Firefighters and emergency medical medi-cal services will be able to converse during emergencies more freely now they will have their own dedicated line in the county. Utah County commissioners approved ap-proved at their July 5 meeting hiring a fire dispatcher and dedicating a fire dispatch channel, separating fire and EMS calls from police dispatch on its VHS and 800 MHz radios. The move will affect all cities in Utah County except ex-cept those that have their own dispatch services, namely Provo, Orem, Spring-ville Spring-ville and Pleasant Grove. "The channels are so busy with police po-lice now, it's hard for the ambulance and fire, it should work out better for us," said Dale Ekins, Lehi fire chief. "It will be better for the citizens. We'll have someone dedicated to these calls now and they'll be more on top of things. They'll know what's going on in our area." Salt Lake County already has a separate sepa-rate fireEMS dispatch system. Utah County dispatch hopes to have its new system up and running by October. The move will benefit not only fire departments de-partments and emergency services but the law enforcement agencies as well. "That's awesome," said UCSO public relations officer Dennis Harris about the change. "When you have emergencies emergen-cies sometimes you have several that happen in one hour. You know, when it rains it pours. But it not only pours for police, sometimes it happens for fire too. I think it's tremendous, its absolutely tremendous. I think it's admirable ad-mirable for the county commissioners to see that." The need for a separate dispatch service ser-vice to the fire and EMS departments is necessary because of the population growth the county has experienced in the last few years, said Robert DeKor-ver, DeKor-ver, Eagle Mountain fire chief. "There has been an increase in police calls and fire calls, and because of that it's been very difficult to get the radio time that's needed because of radio calls," he said. "This way fire have their own channel and police have theirs and we have the air time that we need." He said police incidents are quite different dif-ferent than fire incidents with a higher frequency of police incidents but fire and EMS are longer in duration and have more radio traffic when they do occur. "There have been numerous occasions occa-sions with the radio traffic going on to get the ambulance," DeKorver said. "The ambulance still gets there, but they don't go on the line because they can't get a word in." The county fire chief put together a dispatch liaison committee to determine what was needed to get a fire dispatcher dispatch-er and a dedicated fire channel. A letter was sent out from all the t ire chiefs to the effected cities so their city councils could budget funds for the move. Changing to a dedicated channel and having their own dispatcher will cost money and some cities are looking at an additional $5,000 charge a year. Saratoga Springs FireEMS Department Depart-ment runs 2,000-plus calls annually and will be looking at a sizable increase, but it isn't to make a profit on the county's part, Ekins said. "The rates have gone up with all the cities, because for years they have just charged a minor, minor fee." he said. "It's long overdue. We haven't been paying our share of dispatch fees for a longtime." The change has been something the fire chiefs association has asked for and billing for the service will lie billed per call. "So they don't get placed second to police while thev are fighting a fire," said Sheriff .lim' Tracy. UCSO "I think it's a great change because normally we would be going on the regular police channel," said Craig Carlisle. Car-lisle. Lone Peak fire chief. "I think this will work a lot better; we'll have our own c hannel to talk on. If we can have our fire channel and not intermingle with police that's good for them and good for us." This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate the great tradition and memories of Orem High School and bring back that great Tiger spirit." Val Hale, chair of the celebration committee Orem High plans 50-year reunion gala NORTH COUNTY STAFF Orem High School is planning a two-day gala and sponsored events on Sept. 15 and 16 to celebrate the anniversary of its 50th class. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the great tradition and memories of Orem High School and bring back that great Tiger spirit," said Val Hale, chair of the celebration cel-ebration committee. All current and former Orem High School students and faculty fac-ulty are invited to the gala, featuring guest performances by Kurt Best or and other well-known well-known musicians from Orem High, as well as appearances by well-known Orem High alumni like Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert. Hale said the event also will include a fashion show of cheer-leading cheer-leading outfits, Tigerette outfits, out-fits, prom gowns and athletic uniforms worn throughout the years. Anyone who has an old uniform uni-form or prom outfit hanging in the closet should contact Hale at (801) 226-7487. Hale said current students will serve as models for the uniforms, so alumni don't need to worry about whether they can still fit into them. In addition to the fashion show, all former members of the A Cappella Choir will be invited in-vited to join in singing a rousing rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," a longtime trademark song of the choir. Former principals, coaches, teachers and student body presidents pres-idents will be recognized at the event. In addition, there will be a videophoto display highlighting highlight-ing the history of the school. To celebrate Orem High School spirit, participants can also attend a Homecoming parade Friday afternoon and tailgate party Friday evening before the Homecoming football foot-ball game against Provo High School. Homecoming queens and kings from throughout the years will be featured as part of the halftime performance. Proceeds from the auction, golf tournament and gala events will go toward restoring the Steinway grand piano that has been at Orem High School for many years but currently is in disrepair. Private donations toward the project will also be welcome. If alumni, family or friends have any items they will be willing will-ing to donate for the auction or items for the fashion show, they can contact Val or Nancy Hale at 226-7487. For all the information and more about dates, times and events and registering for the golf tournament, visit Orem High School's celebration Web site at www.oremhigh50th. com. For more information and to be put on the Orem High School's alumni database, send an e-mail to Wooremhigh50th.com. Tri City Golf Course hoping for new name Cathy Allred N! j", :h ' '(ill. I i ' .( I Tri City (joll Course is looking look-ing for new name. Shadow Ridge is the front-runner front-runner for the name switch, designed to market the course to more golfers. But no decision has been made, and the public is being be-ing asked to submit possible names for the 18-hole golf course that is jointly owned by American Fork, Lehi and Pleasant Grove. Golf Pro Rick Roberts is inviting in-viting residents of those three cities to a public input meeting meet-ing about the name change at the Tri City Golf Course club house snack bar on Wednesday, Wednes-day, 1400 N. 200 East, American Ameri-can Fork. "It was recommended by advert isep marketer Peter Brooks to change the name so our board members wanted to put the idea ln-fore the public and see what they thought." Roberts said. He said this is the first time a name change has been suggested. sug-gested. "We've got a few that we've looked al," he said. "Shadow Ridge is the one that has been the predominant name." The Tri City Board members will be there to field any questions. ques-tions. Gary Lewis, committee chair will present the proposal. "Anything basically with a city name in it is harder to market." Roberts said. "We want to give it a new look to go with the face-lift that we've made." Obituaries More on Page 14 Ethel Warnick Mecham Ethel Myrle Warnick Mecham passed away Tuesday. July 5, 2005 in American Fork. Utah. She was born September 9, 1905 in Lehi. Utah to Wilford Woodberry Warnick and JeaneUe Isabella Wadley. She married LeRoy Keetch Mecham Me-cham June 2. 1926 in the Salt Lake Temple. He passed away May 16, 1992. She is survived by 3 children: Paul LeRoy Mecham (Norma) American Fork, Jeanette Meacham Johnson (Blaine) Orlando, FL, Richard Rich-ard W Mecham (Linda) American Fork, one brother Stephen Lee Warnick. War-nick. Manila and one sister Helen Warnick West of Ivins, Utah. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in may capacities. She and her husband served two missions, one to Holbrook, Arizona and another to the Manti Temple Visitors Center. She worked many years in the school lunch program of the Alpine School District, retiring as Director of School Lunch Services. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 8, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the American Fork 5th Ward Chapel, 381 S. 300 E., American Fork. View-ings View-ings will be held Thursday evening, July 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson Ander-son & Sons Mortuary, 49 E. 100 N, American Fork and from 10 to 11 am at the church prior to services. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Christine Walker Adkins Christine Walker Adkins, 79. passed awav July 3, 2005"in Timber Lakes. Utah: at the home of her daughter. She is loved dearly by her family and we rejoice in the perfect life she lived and the fact that she is reunited with those who preceded her in death. She was born August 2. 1925 to Louie Lester Walker and Clara Welch of Buena Vista. Georgia. She married William L. (Bill) Adkins October Oc-tober 17. 1947 and was later sealed to him and her children in the Manti Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although we will all miss her so much, we celebrate her life and her passing into eternal life. She is survived by her daughter Pam Mcintosh (Rick) of Timber Lakes, Utah, a son Gary Adkins (Shirley) of Mountain Hill, Georgia, 7 grandchildren grand-children and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2005 at the LDS church in Hamilton, Georgia. Interment will be at the Mountain Moun-tain Hill Baptist church along side her sweetheart Bill, and her daughters daugh-ters Debra Ann and Sharon Kay. Local funeral directors, Olpin Family Mortuary, Pleasant Grove. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortu-ary.com. No immediate changes seen in AF Canyon fees NORTH COUNTY STAFF Uinta National Forest officials offi-cials see no immediate changes to the American Fork Canyon-Alpine Loop Recreation Fee Program as a result of the recently passed Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. The new act allows the USDA Forest Service and four agencies under the Department of Interior to reinvest in recreation recre-ation facilities and services by charging modest fees at recreation rec-reation sites and areas where significant federal recreation facility investments have been made. The Forest Service recently reviewed the American Fork Canyon Alpine Loop Recreation Recre-ation Fee Program based on the requirements in the new Act and Forest Service implementation imple-mentation guidelines for the act. Forest Service managers concluded that the American Fork Canyon-Alpine Loop Recreation Rec-reation Fee Program fits the definition of the Act as a Standard Stan-dard Amenity Recreational Fee area, which is defined more specifically as a high-impact recreation area. Annually there are about a million visitors enjoying the canyon and scenic loop. The American Fork Canyon-Alpine Loop Recreation Fee Area clearly receives high concentrated concen-trated use, said Pam Gardner, Gard-ner, Pleasant Grove District Ranger. To meet the demand and pro- ytatra.com ty YOUR ONLINE SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS northcoun (5 iottl Saving Coupons in Sunday's Duty Mali tect resources, a host of recreation recre-ation features, including picnic sites, restrooms, and parking areas, have been developed or improved. Annually the American Fork Canyon Recreation Fee Program generates about $400,000. Under the new act, 95 percent per-cent of the fee revenues are retained locally to augment appropriated dollars. Thus, the ability to maintain these fees enables the Forest Service to enhance local facilities and services. The American Fork Canyon program began in 1997 when the Uinta National Forest formed a partnership with the Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah Department of Transportation, and Utah County to implement the Recreation Rec-reation Fee Demonstration Project. Visitor fees have been used to maintain and upgrade recreation recre-ation facilities. Some of the major program accomplishments include: Several restrooms upgraded up-graded I Tibbie Fork Reservoir parking area redesigned and expanded I North Fork picnic sites reconstructed. re-constructed. Mt. Timpanogos Trail head expanded, new bridge installed and a restore replaced. I Cascade Springs accessibility accessibil-ity trail and upper parking lot constructed. Timpooneke Campground reconstructed. Winter recreation program funding for snow removal, cross-country skiing access. and groomed trails. 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