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Show 4 YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAi, JULY 5, 2007 50 CENTS jj W BUSIfiESS: Davy Jones' locker has choppers TOWfJ HALL: City Hall renovations honored SPORTS: New soccer team provides opportunity Schools PLAN SUMMER OUTINGS, m mn in net f Al LUUAL MUbbUIVIb AF plans for future recreation needs Barbara Christiansen ' NORTH COUNTY STAFF ' American Fork is looking ahead to the recreation needs of its present and future residents. Members of the City Council asked recreation director Derric Rykert to share his vision of the department's hopes and plans. Before his dreams could get too large, however, council members mem-bers brought him back to reality. Councilwoman Heidi Rode-back Rode-back had concerns about finding funding. "If the revenue comes in the way it has this year, this is just a pipe dream," she said. "There is no way we can fund this." Councilman Dale Gunther had other questions. "We have peanuts invested in the arts," he said: "Do we want to be the sports capital of the world? Or do we want to be more into the arts, which can lift and bless the spiritual aspect of life? We can't do it all." Rykert's proposal was divided into short-range and long-range goals. In the one-to-five year plan, he suggested creating at least two full-size gyms and a multipurpose mul-tipurpose room, and placing a permanent structure over the competition pool. He also suggested sug-gested adding pavilions, tables and barbecues. . At the Art Dye sports complex, com-plex, the plan would include lighting all the playing fields, fixing the roads used as access to the park, and putting in a new concession stand, scoreboards and other improvements. Gunther agreed. "We have got the Art Dye complex," he said. "That is an in-Sec in-Sec RECREATION, Page 2 LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY! .. .". .'" '' ., "v'"' ' ' f '' I I 11 V.- m0&-( -, ,, ,v; t-, , - ' H I "M' in MARK DURFEYNorth County Camille Thomas is the Wicked Witch in the upcoming youth theater production of "The Magical Land of Oz." Youth theater presents 'Magical Land of Oz' Stacy Johnson NORTH COUNTY STAFF I'-;"" "ill his year's American Fork Steel Days will have monkeys, munch-kins, munch-kins, witches, lions, scarecrows and tin men. The American Fork Youth Theater The-ater will present-its production of "The Magical Land of Oz," with a cast of kids ages 6 to 12. They will present three . shows a day, on July 12 and 13. "We ended up with so many kids it was a positive response to the camp we have two casts," said Judy Noziska, managing director di-rector of the American Fork Youth Theater. "There are 52 kids involved." The performance will retell the classic tale of Frank Baum, not the MGM version of the story. It is a 45-minute production and Noziska said that the show is great for families fami-lies and kids to watch. . "It is a fun script, and a popular story," she said. "It had a broad appeal for people going to Steel Days." The American Fork Youth Theater gives kids the opportunity to learn about acting and musical skills, and to be a part of a production pro-duction that is open to the public. "It's great to see the kids in the program gain a stronger work ethic," Noziska said. "They learn to have a work ethic, to work as a team, to help work with others and see that they are capable of being able to present " See THEATER, Page 2 Gene Harvey celebrates golden anniversary Barbara Christiansen NORTH COUNTY STAFF Say the name Gene Harvey and most people will automatically say Chevrolet. While the automobile dealership is well known for its name, there really is a person named Gene Harvey, who started the company com-pany and stands behind it. Harvey has stood by the dealership for 50 years now and recently celebrated its golden anniversary with staff and some customers. Most people would consider the 87-year-old eligible to retire, but that's not in the plans. With a firm handshake and ready smile, Harvey still works at the dealership part time. His son Ron is the official dealer now, but Gene Harvey still maintains main-tains contact with each department. "I check with the managers, see how the sales are going and go to the shop," he said. "I kind of make ., -V- MARIO RUIZDaly Hetald Eiqhtv-seven-vear-old Gene Harvey sits in a 2007 Eauinox at Gene Harvev See HARVEY, Page 2 Chevrolet in American Fork. Community Briefing VETERANS SOUGHT - Servicemen and women, both past and present, are invited to be in American Fork's Steel Days parade as grand marshals. Those who have military ID and are current residents resi-dents of American Fork are invited to contact Kristin at 836-1585 or kakmitchyahoo.com to arrange for their participation. Committee members ask that they walk the route if they are able, but will provide vehicles where necessary. neces-sary. They should be in uniform if possible. The parade is July 14 at 10 a.m. Participants should arrive by 9 a.m. CONCERT IN THE PARK - Bryant Bunnell and Debra Fotheringham will appear at Concert in the Park on Monday. It will be at 7 p.m. at the American Fork Amphitheater, 851 E. 700 North, American Fork. The public is invited to attend the free concert and may bring chairs or blankets. Bunnell is a singer-songwriter who lives in American Ameri-can Fork. He began performing at 15 and produced his first solo CD, "Through Time," at 17. His second came at 19 and is titled "Leavin' Home." He performs professionally and has donated his talent for causes he considers worthwhile. He attends UVSC. Fotheringham's style has been called a little bit jazz, a little bit folk, a little bit rock, a little bit pop and a little bit bluegrass. RESIDENT ASKS ABOUT ABSENTEE LANDLORDS LAND-LORDS Robert Clark, a resident of Columbia Village in American Fork, asked the City Council on June 26 if the city had any laws regulating absentee landlords. He said the practice leads to a lack of care of property and decreased property values. American Fork does not have an ordinance governing govern-ing absentee landlords, he was told. Councilman Rick Storrs told him the city's Nuisance Abatement Committee Com-mittee was in favor of adopting such a law. Attorney Kasey Wright told him other ordinances governed many of his concerns. They include laws about hazardous conditions. He said the city was trying try-ing to enforce those laws more consistently. "We have tried to be more aggressive in our approach," ap-proach," Wright said. l :t J" fi r- - i i Courtesy photo Jason Millward with his panoramic relief sculpture, which took Best of Show and received the People's Choice award at the Plein Air Art Festival at Thanksgiving Point. SCULPTOR TAKES HONORS - American Fork resident Jason Millward received "Best of Show" for sculpture as well as the People's Choice award at the Plein Air Art Festival at Thanksgiving Point in June. The work he created used a technique which he called panoramic relief sculpture. He will begin an eight-week course of bas-relief sculpture at the Simple Earth Art Center in American Fork. He also teaches a figure sculpture class at the center. More information about his classes is available from Jamey Mora at 492-1501. 492-1501. CITY NAMES NEW ENGINEER - American Fork has hired Andy Spencer as its new city engineer. He began his duties July 2. He will be working in development devel-opment review and city infrastructure oversight and maintenance. He will also be working with and advising advis-ing the Planning Commission. Howard Denney had been serving both as city engineer engi-neer and director of public works. Spencer had previous experience with the city of American Fork when he served as a project engineer on The Meadows project, the theater and retail center located at 1-15 and Main Street in American Fork. "We are excited to have Mr. Spencer on board and feel that he will help enhance the city's Engineering Department," said Melanie Marsh, American Fork's Chief of Staff. For the past eight and a half years Spencer has worked for PEPG Engineering, a Utah consulting firm. Most recently, he served as project manager for the design of public roads and canal crossings that were constructed as key infrastructure for the opening of IKEA in Draper. 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