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Show Rewiew I ' v.- I..-. "UHb cv SONS Pnn, 'UXE'D flnr 1 - SPRINSPORT t?n.. ' I,VC- 6 1 ore LOCAL news han any other source! For home delivery call 756-7669 or see our web site at www.newutah.com Vol. 22, No. 19 Wednesday, May 1 0, 2000 50 cents a single copy Vr "Ljf ,7 I. n J I ; . . ; , - fflP! '0 pec: pG Council business m waiver The Pleasant Grove city , ,il voted last Tuesday to ,nd the iviuim-ipai uuc, ifically Section 5.04 of the usiness T I new ordinance will allow GO )r an exemption to be made in be Business License Fee ehedule. . Currently, all business own-are own-are required to pay a iosiness License Fee, regard- p of how much income the business generates a year. (Under the new ordinance, isiness owners wnose dusi-ess dusi-ess earns less than $2,000 a uar will be able to obtain an semption and will not be wiiired to pay the fee. 4j Business owners will be f-7 squired to show proof of the previous year's earnings. no; If it is a new business, how- Xrifer, the owner will have to pay Sfie fee the first year. H Then the next year, they will able to show proof that they : ,ieet the criteria for a fee lemption. i Tina Petersen, city attorney, lid "the old ordinance seemed "14 pfair. We want to regulate and lonitor, not create a burden." 11-15 zone added, m deleted from Jiy zoning map fin.- .i... n uue cuy council unanimous-approved unanimous-approved the planning common's com-mon's request to create a jw RM5 zone allowing sine-family residential uses sim-r sim-r to other R-l (single family jsidential) zones, and requir-lg requir-lg a minimum lot area of S,0OO square feet. .JohnAyer, community devel-faent devel-faent director, said the rea-B rea-B for the new zone is that TO is a ean between the listing Rl-12 and Rl-20 Ae3, There was some public com-'ient com-'ient that this zone was too Jf and that by creating larg-lot larg-lot sizes, the city was exclud-w, exclud-w, people who couldn't afford j,,, higher prices that accom-.57,?;; accom-.57,?;; y larger lots. jtfThe city council also ''Proved deleting the existing sh 1zone reference and standi stan-di "as which require a mini-,0M mini-,0M lot area of 6,000 square sou' et. H Atazone does not exist any-the any-the city on the Zoning ft but is only referred to in tat of the Municipal Code. Tl Said' "It,s something we &l L used and we have too (zones). We need to drP eifweaddone." 51 h i I 1 1 C;fm I j II j I j I if ' f r ' yvi x , $3? " " - I -V v Photos by Beky Beaton One casting of the "Kristina" statue (left) stands on the grounds of Sculpture Park at the Alpine Art Center. (Above) The full-size clay model of "The Mormon Emigrant Family" shows the grandmother looking back at her home as the family moves forward towards their destiny. Alpine artist creates statues for memorial in Denmark By Beky Beaton Local residents are playing a significant part in this summer's planned commemoration commemora-tion of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of LDS missionaries in Denmark and the ensuing ensu-ing emigration of nearly 18,000 Danes to Utah and the Intermountain West. Two bronze statues created by Alpine sculptor Dennis Smith are scheduled to be presented to the country of Denmark in separate sepa-rate ceremonies during the first week of July. Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will present the works to members of Denmark's Royal Family and the Mayor of Copenhagen. His great-great grandfather grand-father was one of the first Danes to join the LDS Church. On July 4, Elder Nelson will present a statue stat-ue entitled "The Mormon Emigrant Family" during the annual Danish celebration at Rebild National Park in Jutland. Since 1912, the Danes have gathered with Americans to V Sculptor Dennis Smith holds the wax model he worked up overnight for the "Family" statue when a second piece was being considered. celebrate America's Independence Day and the close ties between the two countries. The second statue, entitled "Kristina," will be presented to the city mayor in the harbor area of Copenhagen, where the emigrants departed from, on July 6. Both works were commissioned by The Descendants and Friends of Denmark, a non-profit foundation. See DENMARK on Page 16 Art work to be on display at receptions today Two receptions have been scheduled sched-uled for today to allow the public to view the pieces before they are shipped to Denmark. Times: 2 p.m. (media), 6 to 8 p.m. (intended for local residents) Place: Alpine Art Center 405 S. Alpine Highway Refreshments will be served For more information about pur chasing paving stones: Web: ww.denmark2000.org Phone: 378-6433 Mail: Denmark 2000 A-41 ASB, BYU, Provo UT 84602 Tof on tricycle killed in driveway By Karli Poyfair City Editor A 2-year-old child was killed when she was run over by a vehicle backing out of a driveway drive-way in Pleasant Grove Saturday. Kenide VanOrden, daughter of Clark and Holly VanOrden, was riding a tricycle in the driveway dri-veway of a house a few doors down from her own when she was struck by a pick-up truck backing away from the residence resi-dence at 596 N. 1570 West at about 2:30 p.m. Captain Cody Cullimore of the Pleasant GroveLindon Public Safety Dept. said the driver was 56-year-old Mark Neilsen of Lehi. "This was a tragic accident, the driver was not cited for anything." Neilsen did not see the child as he was backing away from the residence. The driver stopped immediately upon hearing a noise from under his vehicle. Ambulance crews from Pleasant Grove EMS responded respond-ed and transported the victim to the American Fork Hospital. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital. Cullimore advises all drivers to "be cautious when you are around children." The public safety department depart-ment will meet with the neighborhood neigh-borhood later this week to talk to the children and to teach bicycle safety. I Doctor to retire after 4 1 years in PI. Grove By Karli Poyfair City Editor After practicing medicine for 41 years in Pleasant Grove, Dr. Doyle Barrett is retiring this week. Over the years, Dr. Barrett has shared his practice with other doctors, but for the past several years, he has been the only family practice doctor in the city. Roma Kenney, who has been his office manager for 30 years said "There's no one like Dr. B. He's irreplaceable. He has compassion com-passion for the terminally ill. Patients keep asking 'What will I do without him?' and 'We thought he would be here forev-er. forev-er. Dr. Barrett suffered a stroke that affected his legs, said Kenney. "It was hard for him to get around. Now it is hard for him not being able to come to the office." Over the years, Kenney said he would hardly every miss a day. "He loves his patients. He's the end of a dying breed. He really spends time with his patients," she said. n V Dr. Doyle Barrett Dr. Barrett said his work was a challenge, but, "I did indeed enjoy my work. Each person was not just a name. I enjoyed visiting with people when they came in." As a family practice doctor, he has seen many different types of patients and ailments. Up until 15 years ago he also delivered babies. He said over the years he See DOCTOR on page 12 PG artists needed for collection The Arts Council of Pleasant Grove would like to develop a permanent Visual Arts collection collec-tion of art by artists that are now living or have lived in Pleasant Grove at any time during their life. "We have a lot of prominent artists in Pleasant Grove," said Jeralyn Merrill of the Art Council. "We would like to start a collection." She said ideally the city should have its own art center. "That's one of our goals, but it won't happen this year." For now, Merrill said they are in need of art for the community com-munity development confer1-ence confer1-ence room. The newsenior center, cen-ter, as well as the space left below the library when the See ART on page 12 B )tew Strawberry Days Rodeo Queen, court announced Saturday j : 'awn Rv V !U 'awK y 01 Moab was named tne I th"7 ys Rodeo Queen for 2000 follow-tUrie follow-tUrie cmPetition at the rodeo grounds ;.' t)Ve y.fternoon. Mandy Ashton of Pleasant '.p !rs Attendant and Lindie Hicken of 1L- he- rJrs Queen, Karen Sweat crowned the wilS 1S Second Attendant. Stacy Harris of 31 J -T3 a banr serve as a fpmato up r " ,7 ueen, Jvaren Sweat crowned ir. own VTy and Presented all of them with a La banner and a hminnot nf rnops The 50eiiWas awarded a beautiful saddle and daughter of Randy and Julie Ashton. She has been in the Strawberry Days Jr. Royalty and the Highland Fling Royalty. She also was named First Attendant in the Price rodeo. Lindie was in the Mt. Valley Stampede royalty royal-ty in Wasatch County. She is the daughter of Tom and Kim Hicken and is attending the Von Curtis Hair Academy. She said she has been riding rid-ing horses all of her life. Staci 19, is the daughter of Dale and Deanne Harris. She is attending Evans Hair Styling College and has been riding horses all of her life. J'-, ""endanto j j i eeu ah ci;eivea monogrameu nuioc . f the giris alS0 recefved silver belt The Strawberry Days ' -deo queen try-ou is ,iey wii ,u f WW check for traveling expenses, a very auiereni w.";rr" ZZn Etf!C5 als. be taken on a shopping spree have 200 points before they arrive at the rodeo . c 'lev vu n ., i At, ti,pv mppt at. nnon for a tea at the tr. tiuunuc. Citizens Center where they model their dresses, tell a little about themselves and have an interview inter-view with the judges. ' The girls have to present themselves well when they make public appearances on behalf of Strawberry Days. The girls will be seen at neighboring celebrations, visnmg uuuncns Will maKe an fcljjpeciiaiic w vc me n. iey will receive artir onn nvnV ynn 6l '. ia uie daughter ot Jan and uonaid . oLuuent at suu in Leaar iy, ooloerv il!!5" -.in -m titr 31" aeen , tiogy and Pre-Vet. The new 'HlHin W r e 1999 Westem Stampede fhorci est Jordan and DarticiDates in quar- Rthree Wmg- She has been riding since she be ftp rtv a student at Lone Peak High and A President next vear. She is the S;rl -.u -.' s 'i - 8 i -A and uklli at jjone reaK. mgn aim , , -r. ident next year. She is the Governor to the celebration. Photo by Kalyn Secretan The Strawberry Days Rodeo Court for 2000 was announced Saturday at the rodeo grounds. Front left to right are, Stacy Harris, Lindie Hicken, Dawn Boyd (queen) and Mandy Ashton. |
