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Show BUILDING COMMUNITY IN OREM AND VINEYARD H Ff:: SALT LAi' E D I T I THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 50 CENTS SCHOOLS: OHS to host ballroom competition SPOIITS: Bruins win region opener TOWfi HALL: Hair care product thieves busted BUSINESS HOBBY TRACTOR STILL IN THE FAMILY Oiremni ypgredes its fire ivosioiiD Fire Station No, 2 being remodeled, a fourth fire statfon in the works DAVIS ARCHIBALDDaily Herald Orem fire Department's Station No. 2 remains closed for renovation on Tuesday. Michael Rigert NORTH COUNTY STAFF In Family City U.S.A., city officials of-ficials take protecting residents seriously, and that includes recent efforts to update and expand ex-pand Orem's fire protection and emergency medical services. In June, the city inked a $1.2 million annual deal with Lindon to provide its neighbor to the north with fire, emergency medical, medi-cal, and dispatch services. The agreement provides Lindon with 247 fire and emergency medical service but also has the added benefit of providing the Orem Fire Division with a place to staff its firefighters and paramedics currently displaced by a remodel of Orem's Fire Station No. 2, said Mike Larsen, Orem's Public Safety director. He said the pact has been a win-win for both cities. "From my perspective, and I think Lindon would tell you the same thing, it's been a very good thing," Larsen said. "Lindon has See FIRE, Page 2 COMMUNITY OF CHRIST li ' ... O JUL t ' ' ' ' 'j " ft J J MICHAEL RIQERTNorth County Community of Christ church, 925 E. 1400 South in Orem, is experiencing membership challenges as its aging congregation continues to die off. Formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Independence, Mo.,-based faith changed its name in2001. Church's membership dwindling in Orem Michael Rigert NORTH COUNTY STAFF Though the Orem congregation of the Community of Christ meets every Sunday for worship services high on a bluff off University Parkway in Orem, the church continues to grapple with an uphill battle of membership attritioa Church leaders and members say the Utah Valley flock hasn't grown in recent decades and the bulk of its membership is elderly believers who are slowly dying off. Pastor Roger Hope said though there are 80 members on the congregation's rolls, only about 15 to 20 people attend Sunday meetings. His own three children, in their late teens and early twenties, are the only young people who attend worship services, he said Formerly know as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Independence, Mo.,-based Community of Christ changed its name in 2001. It split away from The Church of Jesus Christ of See CHURCH, Page 2 51 ' Suspect in Orem IH0P stabbing still hospitalized DAILY HERALD The suspect in a weekend stabbing outside the IHOP restaurant in Orerrf may be hospitalized for a week or more before he is charged and jailed. According to Orem police, Spencer Cheshire, a 28-year-old Boise man, and his girlfriend were saying goodbye in the restaurant parking lot on University Parkway around 8 a.nt Saturday. Sergio Walter Weffer, 33, of Salt Lake City, approached them, said "I'm sorry," and stabbed the man with a pair of scissors. Cheshire was stabbed numerous times in the face, neck and arm. An off-duty police officer from Chicago, who was in Utah to instruct law enforcement, was standing outside the front door at the restaurant, according accord-ing to police. He saw the assault and went to break it up. He didn't realize that Weffer had a weapon until he got closer. He drew his gun and ordered the man to drop the scissors. Instead, Weffer made another move to stab the victim. The officer of-ficer shot Weffer. See SUSPECT, Page 2 FOOTBALL SEASON HEADS OFF "7 t?'S'3' iBaKafcM ) jf - f " ""lCi ,""r"r , J . ' MARIO RUIZDaily Herald Ten-year-old Matthew White of the Oak Canyon Eagles runs into Wasatch Wasps defense during a Utah Valley Football League fifth grade game at City Center Park in Orem Tuesday. Community Briefing UDOT HOSTS BICYCLE CORRIDOR OPEN HOUSE IN OREM TONIGHT - The Utah Department Depart-ment of Transportation will host a series of public open houses throughout the state to discuss existing and potential po-tential bicycle corridors. The Orem open house will be held tonight from 5-7 p.m. at the Orem Senior Friendship Friend-ship Center, 93 N. 400 East in Orem. In response to increasing demand for bicycle corridors cor-ridors in Utah, UDOT is preparing a statewide Bicycle Corridor Priority Plan. Key elements of the plan include: an assessment of current bicycle accommodations; a methodology for improving bicycle corridors; and public pub-lic input and recommendations. A brief welcome and introduction to the Bicycle Corridor Cor-ridor Priority Plan project will begin at 5 p.m. Following the introduction and welcome, attendees may visit three display stations until 7 p.m. Project representa-' tives will be available throughout the open house to answer questions and listen to public comments and ideas. For more information, contact Robyn Geist at 801-364-0088 ext. 106 (robyn wfandco.com) or visit the UDOT Web site at www.udot.utah.gov. 1-15 EXPRESS LANE RESTRIPING CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUC-TION ADVISORY - The Utah Department of Transportation Trans-portation will begin restriping the express lanes on Interstate 15 from University Parkway in Orem to 106th South in Salt Lake County beginning on Sunday. This project will affect the northbound and southbound Express Ex-press Lanes only. Crews will begin with the southbound 1-15 express lane. Work will take place f rom 10 p.m.-5 a.m. and the express lane will be closed during that time. Work on the southbound lane should be completed by late October. Octo-ber. Crews will then begin working on the northbound express lane. The lane will be closed from 10 p.m.-5 a.m. and work should be completed by late November. No other lanes on 1-15 will be affected by the project and normal speed limits will apply. Electronic message boards will be in place to alert drivers to the construction construc-tion zone. UDOT encourages motorists to use caution and travel at the posted speed limits while driving through work zones. Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather, equipment problems or emergency situations. COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOST WOMEN'S HEALTH FAIR - In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Utah County Health Department will sponsor a health fair called "The Celebration of Light" for women ages 40-64 on Oct. 1-2 from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Free or low-cost skin cancer, vision, blood pressure and blood glucose screenings, breast exams and pap smears, along with mammogram vouchers (free or low cost based on income on a sliding fee scale) will be available. Fasting cholesterol tests will be available by appointment appoint-ment for $25. Prizes, food and incentives will be available avail-able for participants. Bilingual staff and female nurses will be available. All activities will take place in the UCHD Clinic on the first floor of the Utah County Health and Justice Building, Build-ing, 151 S. University Ave. 1709 in Provo. For information, informa-tion, see www.UtahCountyHealth.org or call 851-7031. KOHL'S ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF OREM STORE - Kohl's Department Stores will celebrate the opening of its 1,000th store and 47 environmentally envi-ronmentally friendly stores this fall. Among those is the Orem grand opening on Wednesday, October 1. The Orem Kohl's will create approximately 130 jobs in the area. The store is the eighth to open in Utah and is located at 1281 S. 800 East The Orem store features-inviting glass showcase windows at each entrance, redesigned Juniors', Intimates Inti-mates and Jewelry departments, fitting rooms with lounge areas, updated restrooms and modernized checkout stations for more comfort and convenience. The store's green attributes include recycled and locally obtained building materials; high-efficiency heating and cooling systems; occupancy sensor lighting for stockrooms, break rooms and offices; water-conserving plumbing fixtures and a recycling program for cardboard card-board boxes, hangers and packaging. AMERICA FIRST CREDIT UNION BEGINS ANNUAL AN-NUAL DOOD DRIVE - America First Credit Union is initiating its fifth annual food drive, designed to generate thousands of pounds of food for Utah Food Bank Services in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. The month-long food drive began Tuesday and runs through Oct. 18. Individuals interested in participating may donate non-perishable food items at any AFCU branch throughout Utah. Last year, AFCU donated more than 10,343 pounds of food, including 5,024 pounds of turkey to Utah Food Bank Services and anticipates a much larger contribution contribu-tion this year. For more information concerning the America First Credit Union food drive, contact Nicole Cypers at 801-827-8655 or Jessica Pugh at 801-887-1281. H3 I it . . "TO! |