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Show Pleasant Grove Review New Utah - Thursday, March 25, 2004 - Page 8 'Most romantic we Spouse shares husband's winning courtship ways Whitney Walker received the first place award for the category of "Most Romantic Mate" for the annual Pleasant Grove date contest. con-test. What follows is her winning entry for the contest. I have the most romantic mate. It all started in high school. I was on a date with a different guy, but my future husband made sure he sat close enough to us so he could let me know I was with the wrong guy. I figured I at least owed him a date. Our first date was dancing under the stars. He gave me flowers flow-ers and a romantic tape he'd made for me. We laughed and danced for hours. That was it for me. Once he caught my attention, I thought that the romantic stuff would just stop, but it continued. Movie marquees asking pe to dances, love notes frozen in ice cubes from a drink he brought me. Kidnapping me in my pajamas for strawberry waffle breakfast. Once he filled my entire room with balloons bal-loons and blind folded me to search for my Valentines present. He took me to the mountains where he had a generator hooked up and we watched a movie under the pine trees. Even if we had an argument he found a way to be romantic. He once stuffed a crab leg full of flowers flow-ers and left a note saying, "Sorry I was so crabby!" He made sure I wouldn't forget him while he served on a two-year mission in Hungary, and I didn't. Even on his mission his thought-fulness thought-fulness and romantic ways found me thousands of miles away through flower petals he picked and a hand stitched tablecloth made for me by a sweet Hungarian Hungari-an "Nanny" (old lady). After his mission he proposed to me at the La Cai Restaurant. It was so romantic. There were tlow-ers, tlow-ers, candles, firecrackers and for dessert, a diamond ring. He serenaded sere-naded me with "Somebody" at the table and when I got home, my room was covered with daisies, the fireplace was going and we danced. After being married for a few years and seeing me in my sweats with scary morning hair, I thought the romantic ways would stop but they still continue. It's not just the flowers, but the notes that are attached that read, "Happy 635 Day Anniversary" or "Happy Wednesday." He has arranged babysitting and whisked me away on romantic getaways, get-aways, sent me on scavenger hunts around the house and prepared candle lit bubble baths for me. Last year when I was in the hospital in SLC, he would get off work, drive home and get our boys, drive back to SLC, visit me, drive home, go to bed and then t mpr azain the next day. Every visit he would bring me one of his infamous homemade cards, flowers or a drawing from the bys- i u When I got to come home, he had to go back to work the next day and he knew it would be hard for me. So through out the day as I did my daily routine of fixing breakfast or getting dressed I found love notes tucked in my drawers or in the fridge. They were everywhere that day and it made me see how much he cares and is still in love with me. Looking back on all the romantic roman-tic things he has done, (which is a lot) makes me realize the best ones were not the jewelry, or expensive vacations, but the ones that didn't cost anything. Like the last time it snowed Kirk was out shoveling the walkway and he came running in yelling, "Hurry you have to look outside." As I ran out I found a huge "I love u Whitney" Whit-ney" that he had stomped in the , v..., y Golf From Front Page by the State of Utah. A gentleman's gen-tleman's agreement was made that the land be leased to the public course for $1,000 per year. Three years ago, the State reneged on the deal and asked for $20,000 a year. Instead of paying the enormous increase, the course opted to buy the land. The state sold Tri-City the 96 acres for a mere $450,000 - far below market mar-ket value. The course had been able to make its own payments, but this winter, found themselves them-selves lacking. George Shoell, a member of the course's board of directors and representative . for Pleasant Grove, explained to the council that the lengthy winter caused several weeks of lost play and created a shortfall of funds. Shoell attributed some of their financial woes to increased competition with the addition of golf courses in Cedar Hills and the Ranches. "People want to go to the newer, shinier courses," he said. But with help from the three cities and increased patronage, improvements will be made to the course that will bring it up-to-par with surrounding courses. Lehi has donated labor and supplies to erecting lights on the driving range. Pleasant Grove's Public Works might be sent to update the antiquated irrigation irri-gation system. Tri-City also plans to level their tee boxes. With the cities paying for the land, Tri-City will be able to use their cash flow for making these and other crucial improvements to the course. Tri-City's board hopes their progress will attract players. Less than a year ago, the golf course changed management. The new managers man-agers have been proactive in bringing new patrons to the course and golfers to the game. They have offered free golf instruction to Pleasant Grove students. They have advertised the course for corporate games. They have also left the driving range open until dark. Because of poor hosting, the city had been holding its annual tournament at Gladstan in Payson. The mayor mentioned that the new Tri-City management man-agement may help the tournament tour-nament and others come back home. Already, these changes have helped the course to nearly equal the income of last year's first full month in only the first 10 days of operation this year. The course has been open since March 6. For more information about tee times and fees, call 756-2037. Drive From Front Page fie, while others may decide that it's time to give up driving driv-ing altogether," said Baldridge. "One of our goals is to keep people driving safely safe-ly as long as possible. I really feel like I'm savings lives" A retired Utah surgeon who was still driving at the age of 102 is the oldest driver Baldridge knows of who's taken the class, and he wishes wish-es that more Utah seniors would take advantage of the program. "Out of the 35,000 seniors in the state, less than one percent take this course," said Baldridge. "There are so many cases of seniors having trouble on the road and needing need-ing defensive driving. The AARP Driving Program should be trumpeted as the solution." The only negative side to his involvement in the AARP is the influence it has had on his grown children. "My kids are afraid to drive with me," quips Baldridge. "They're afraid IH correct their driving." Fish 'N Chip L' -A TI J PHDNF DRDFRS WFI fYlMFI CWs 580 E-state Rd- Am-Fork Credit cards gladly accepted. THE BURGER BOY'S Bill From Front Page out longer than the veto deadline. Peterson explained to the council that the league felt the move to prohibit these incentives creates an equal playing field for all municipalities, munici-palities, large or small, and could actually help smaller cities like Pleasant Grove. Lincoln Shirts of the League assured Peterson that "there are plenty of other tools." Council member Mark Atwood agreed, "If no one can use it, then we can just tell businesses 'that's the law' and move on to the other reasons why they should come to Pleasant Grove." Cities with existing development will likely not be hurt by S.B. 124 - most don't need to offer incentives incen-tives to attract businesses and developers. Only the little lit-tle cities that are just starting start-ing to grow will be affected. Attempted theft - Officers responded to a residence on a report that a teenage boy was found inside the garage of the residence. It appeared the suspect was attempting to take a 2003 Harley Davidson from the garage. The suspect was driving a dark-colored, possibly green, older model truck, pulling 20-foot white ATV trailer. The trailer was reported as having sandbags inside. Officers were unable to locate the suspects due to the time delay in reporting the activity. Burglary - Someone broke into a storage shed and took a Ford Bronco out of the shed. Burglary - A $30 broom, a $200 DeWalt propane heater, a $300 ceramic tile saw, and a $200 saw were reported taken from a rental property. Burglary - Money was reported taken from a vehicle parked in the parking lot of the Pizza Factory. Vehicle burglary - Penteck compact binoculars valued at $230 were reported taken from a vehicle parked at a residence. resi-dence. Criminal mischief - $200 damage was done to a Honda Accord by vandals. Criminal mischief - Seven reports of windows being shot out of vehicles were received by officers. In another incident, someone threw eggs at two vehicles. Criminal mischief - Three sections of fence were pulled out at the parking lot of Dry Canyon. A chain was found still wrapped around another section of the fence. The Forest Service Ser-vice was notified and will investigate. Controlled substance problem - An adult man and an adult woman were arrested on drug and firearms charges after officers received information regarding a large amount of methamphetamine and stolen property at a home in Pleasant Grove. Taken into evidence were paraphernalia, knives, a .22 Ruger handgun, prescription dings and methamphetamine. Controlled substance problemtraffic offense - Drug related arrests were made after a traffic stop for an equipment equip-ment violation. An individual was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and driving on suspensionrevocation. The prescription drug Loratab was taken into evidence. Arrest - An individual was arrested on warrants and drug charges after an officer responded to a report of an individual indi-vidual walking in the middle of the street. A one-inch glass vial and small white cotton filters were taken into evidence. THE HYGIENE CORNER Prenariner vnur rhiiH nrnnorlv far idair fir rinnt-j .. ...u u i ' o r k" ' uvihui ? iii iau lui ii miiii 1UUIU DC a possible traumatic experience into a very fun one. This preparation should begin long before the day of their first visit. Start by allowing your child to watch you take Care Of VOUr Own teeth - M.lmin vnur nwn Wth anI mmitli .nJ kr..rk nj tl, ' - J " .will MIIU IMUUMI UHU Ml U3II dllU IIU3 JUUT own teeth daily. Explain to your child that someday a dentist will need to look into u-: iU I II n . men muuui dim : n everyming is u.i. Let your child look into your mouth and tnilfh unur tonfth il.nn I I. L .. . . """" men ;miii uuu yuu iuok into ineir mourn ana count their teeth. While doing this, look for any areas of swelling or redness or bleeding of the gums. Also look for brown or black spots on their teeth. If you see any of these concerns! make SUre tO Ket VOUr Child a dent.il .innilintmniil at cuin i imcciKlo n i- ine earner me uemai visit the better, but make sure they are being seen by the age of three. This will help your child get used to going to the dentist and will also help the dentist prevent problems that may occur later on. Even after doing these things, don't be embarrassed if your child docs not cooperate! Dentists and their staff are experienced in coping with nervous children. Many times a child docs much better if thev are not assisted by a parent or guardian into the room. Be positive to your child and let them know that they will have fun and then you will come and see them when it is time for their exam. Always remember to be honest with your child but be sure not to use words that may frighten them. Also, remind older siblings to be encouraging. By following these easy tips, it may end the possible development of a dental fear that could last for years. Theatre BY CH UTAH Utah ig so est yut ,, Last Souths ' tterid tr . toryteU 5 f Vnford, nother lounty een 1 ear for H Only i ' rle wei iCipate ytellinf !clude :k, 14. jn, 14- Kirk and Whitney Woifoleasan snow across our yar( x(-laden a true romantic "'"ind. We still dance tfv have two bovs lnu.Btat.1V lur na tal tim os Sto eld am "Towi ave be ytellini lore vi From Fro: tudent ankles as we fall in again. Gourmet, or Allreds. All proceeds from the event will go to the Grove Theatre and downtown. For more information, contact Barbara Wells at 796-3591 or at ccbwellsyyahoo.com. Downtown businesses unite behind theater To those in the know, the future of Historic Main Street Pleasant Grove looks bleak. Sales at Melanie's International Gourmet and Gourmet Gardens are low. Attendance at the Grove Theatre isn't enough to keep the doors open. Much of the success of the Main Street downtown area depends on the survival of the Grove Theatre. In an ongoing effort to turn things around, the theater the-ater has held a fundraising event and has opened a "Save the Grove Fund" at Western Community Bank. Actors and waiters took to the streets with bright yellow yel-low signs, hoping to attract attention to their cause and raise more cash. Their efforts are falling far short of the goal. "Really, we're looking for an investor," said Gayliene Omary, owner of the theater. the-ater. After "Grabnet," the next two shows have been canceled because of the lack of funds. Omary hopes the Brun-son Brun-son Brothers and Jamie Glaser benefit concert in April will give them enough money to produce more shows. Until then, those who want to help can follow the ecause advice of the sever; torytel signs that hang if-. me e dows of each of tudent and shops alon;iore s Street and don&evin Grove Theatre at2f.:irecto1 Street or at Wester outh munity Bank ilympi This The theater hv? f'd in t gourmet hui th Starting Fr.:; 3 sta Grove Theatre hex ation everyone's favorite :outh 5 lunch. The Grove, rje&s; been struggling five funds to continue prjderec plays, will now serly111 from 11:30 am to 3:: A C( Once, Melanie's G:llers Garden was the p!;:: for Italian Sahi; Sandwiches. Becai-kitchen Becai-kitchen was too ; Melanie Miller r making her delec'i-catessen delec'i-catessen sandwicbe; Last Saturday.":. Grove Theatre i: straits and unable t statt. Miller anas dona;; a decided to evening to wait Grove's customers. J. there, she noticed t' larger kitchen facfe j "We are a dii) ater," Gayliene 0:. Wi owner, told her. Mi-; ; Most an idea. Pa Mere davslatenfcjGrat will become a reiEmer famous salads and wiches once sen 262 Melanie's will now' . lunch menu of the Theatre. The mouthwaterii will be available fori p at the theater, take- delivery. ... - ' h. (ttVli I jatSaoH All Items in Store... 5 OpfK 10:00 a-m-'m $ Moii.":; NH aniH:Kl with oilu i pivniolions. y., , bale dates: March 25th - April 9th. Off! u I I We now have Bridal Registry - Call for detail- Scrooge am 1 fit... . .i.tt 791 North 100 Krt Idu |