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Show AN E D Z T 7 ,;.-PT L0TC-018 ;i-,oriATION 1 sir ioo , , UT 64124-1501 UTAH PP 1 t YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2005 50 CENTS ffira TOWN HALL: City Council vole approves arts lax SCHOOLS: Urem High, Lakendge release Honor rolls SPORTS: lanner Lamb wants another shot at title , if Business WEDDING EXPRESS DECORATES IN A FLASH Green waste recycling may begin City Council approves addition to Waste Management contract Reva Bowen NORTH COUNTY STAFF Orem residents may soon have the opportunity to recycle green waste through curbside pickup. The Orem City Council voted unanimously Nov. 22 to approve an addition to the city's contract with Waste Management that will allow residents to subscribe to the service ser-vice for S5 per month for weekly pickup during the growing season between March 1 and Nov. 30. Recyclable green waste will include grass clippings and shrub and tree trimmings. Thicker branches and stumps up to sue inches in diameter can be set out for collection as well. One of the bright green and yellow -gold containers that will be used was brought into the City Council chambers for a visual aid during Assistant City Manager Richard Manning's presentation. The large containers are similar to the black garbage and blue recycling recy-cling cans now in use. Manning said the voluntary program should appeal to residents who do not have pickup trucks or do not want to spend time in long See RECYCLING, Page 2 Shopping: Grim and Bear it ' 7 &' L . ' v- TVv f ' 1 y&e-. MATT SMITHDaily Herald ong lines, crying children it's all a part of the holiday shopping season. Above, Curtis Bringhurst, 3, and his brother Carter, look towards their mother as they have their picture taken with Santa Qaus in the University Mall, Monday afternoon. At left, Michelle Proctor, of Payson, goes through items in her shopping cart as she waits in line for the lay-a-way counter coun-ter at Wal-Mart in Orem, Friday. f. ' ' ? 1" V t ; & JEREMY HARMONDaiiy Herald Chin up: Moroni Peterson says he started lifting weights because he "was just sick of being a skinny guy." JEREMY HARMON North County J Body building - pound for pound Jamie Lynn Custer NORTH COUNTY STAFF Moroni Peterson weighs 210 pounds and is glad for every pound. "I used to weigh 160 when I was 17 years old," said Peterson. "I got really sick of people picking on me." Peterson has always been a talented talent-ed athlete. He excelled at gymnastics. He rides a unicycle, snowboards and rock climbs. As a junior high student he was the number one wrestler in his age group. In spite of his athletic abilities, Peterson often felt inferior to other boys his age because he wasn't very big physically. He really wanted to change his life. "I wanted to improve the look and strength of my body," said Peterson. Peterson remembers exactly when See BODY, Page 2 L WWW.HARKTHEHERALD.COMNORTHCOUNTY CALL 375-5103 TO SUBSCRIBE X f J I I Briefing Countywide CHRISTMAS TRADITION CONTINUES IN NORTH UTAH COUNTY - The North County Newspapers are now accepting nominations for needy families in the area to receive help for Christmas. Some names have been nominated for help. Those who wish to sponsor them may review the letters of nomination at the North County Newspaper office at 59 W. Main, American Fork, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. any weekday. Submissions are being accepted until Dec. 12, may be based on the need for help, and should include information informa-tion about unemployment, illness, injury or other reason the family may be facing a bleak holiday. The front desk at North County Newspapers, located at 59 W. Main in American Fork, has nomination forms, or individuals may send a letter outlining the need. Each nomination should include the name, address and phone number of the person submitting a family for help, so sponsors may use them as confidential contacts. The letters or nomination forms will then be available at the newspaper offices for individuals, families or organizations orga-nizations who are looking for someone to sponsor for the holidays. Pleasant Grove CITY TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMASES FROM AROUND THE WORLD - Residents will get a chance to see how Christmas is celebrated in Italy, Germany, England, Eng-land, Spain and Mexico in Pleasant Grove this weekend. The Historic Pleasant Grove Business Association and Pleasant Grove City Arts Commission will bring the spirit of Christmas from these traditions alive as they present a Christmas Around the World Celebration on Main Street in Historic Downtown Pleasant Grove. Visitors will be intrigued by the sampling of holiday traditions from ali over the world on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Lehi it-- hum,, I JEREMY HARMON 'North County Thelma Williams, left, of Lehi reads with Lillias McMillan at the Heritage Cure center in American Fork Nov. 17. Williams volunteers as a Senior Companion and in a variety of other ways. NONAGENARIAN DEDICATES HER LIFE TO SERVICE SER-VICE Driving around older women, helping out around the hospital, and reading with nearby Sego Lily students is all part of a typical week for 90-year-old resident resi-dent Thelma Williams. With the passing of her 90th birthday last month, Williams Wil-liams is as active as ever in her volunteer work. While Mondays are reserved for what she calls "all the little extra things," William's schedule is booked from Tuesday morning to Friday afternoon week after week. Cedar Hills RESIDENT AIMS TO BEAUTIFY CITY BIT BY BIT Stephen Lee is continuing his goal to beautify his neighborhood. Lee initiated a land swap between Cedar Hills and Highland a few months ago, in order to buy a pie-shaped piece adjacent to his home in The Cedars, and clean it up. He came back to the Cedar Hills City Council Nov. 1 with neighbors to discuss the buying other adjacent pieces near thek homes to continue that effort. "They are about .06 acres a piece. We'd like to include them into our property, which allows us to landscape it, sod and sprinklers," Lee said. Saratoga Springs CITY HIRES NEW HISTORIAN - Despite several failed attempts at documenting its history, the city of Saratoga Springs recently hired a new city historian. Previous City Historians never followed through on the job, said city administrator Lori Yates, and she is hopeful that Amber Lee Chamberlain, new to the job, will succeed. Illl! 055 00050' 1 Home, Auto, & Personal Loans Open to all of Utah County: Once a membtr, always a member -no matter icliere sou go. 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