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Show Free Press - Wednesday, April 3, 1996 - Page 10 Lehi man carves out niche in unique art form ... By RUSS DALY Ron Berendson is carving out a niche for himself with his wood art. The hobby started about three years ago when he started carving some animals with a pocket knife. Since then, he has expanded his tool line to include woodburning implements, electrical tools and even a chain saw for larger sculptures. "I wanted to try it. I wanted to be able to carve and didn't think I could," said Berendson. "Now I carve just about anything." artisan is a The, member of the Utah Valley and the Club Woodcarvers National Woodcarvers Association. From the national group, he receives a monthly publication on the art form, and in the monthly meetings of the local group, the members share their projects with one another. In his first year of carving, he won both first and second places for pieces he exhibited in the Greater Salt Lake Woodcarvers Show. His son, Pat, started carving before his father, and he too, won first place in a local art show with a horse he had fashioned. His interests run from animals to bolo ties in a western motif, cowboy and Indian pieces and even a Viking. He also enjoys carving wooden Santa Claus Christmas tree ornaments in various styles, one of which shows Santa the day his hat is off, after Christmas revealing his bald head, and his long johns reveal another partially bare part from the back. Ron has also completed some commission pieces, including a Rottweiler puppy for a Las Vegas man, who paid him $500 for the piece destined for the Nevadan's girlfriend. He carved the piece of the dog as a pup from photos. His woodburning technique added a unique feel to the piece that gave it a realistic near-fu- r feeling. "It's neat," said Berendson's wife, Shelley. Tou watch him carve, and he takes a piece of wood, and he brings out what is already in there." He carved a sculpture of Lecile e PRCA Rodeo Harris, n ! J m ft i J ,..o:..o .,M ' fa L MfflTtlili 'liifl li' ft!--- 1 ' f" TT'Tit3 A- --- 1 Winners in the area Reflections Contest included, front row, L to Jessica Fox, Jami Thacker, Kirsten Bone, Kiersten Gray and Levi Draper. Middle row: Christopher Southworth, Emily Walker, Amy Thacker, Denise Dahle and Jilyn Hafen. Back row: Weston Sorenson, Ashley Cook, Danielle Price, Nicole Anderson and Lena Nance. R: Winners named in Reflections contest Following the naming of winin the Reflections contests in each school, winners have been selected from among all schools in the area. The winners were presented with trophies, and representatives went on to the district competition. Using the theme of "Just Open Your Eyes and See," winners were named in photography, literature, visual arts and music. ners Honorable mention: Brady Peterson, Lehi Junior High and Amber Gottler, Sego Lily Elementary. d Dahle, Sego Lily Elementary; fourth place: Weston Sorenson, Lehi High; and fifth place: Ashley Cook, Lehi Literature First place: Jami Thacker, Lehi Elementary; second place: Amy Thacker, Sego Lily Elementary; third place: Jilyn Hafen, Sego Lily Elementary; fourth place: Nicole Anderson, Lehi High; and fifth place: Danielle Price, Lehi High. Honorable mention: Ammie Brown, Lehi Junior High and Lehi McLaughlin, Emily Elementary. Photography First place: Jami Thacker, Lehi Elementary; second place: Levi Draper, Cedar Valley Elementary; third place: Teisha Berry, Lehi Junior High; fourth place: Nicole Anderson, Lehi High; and fifth place: Weston Berry. Meadow Elementary. Junior High. Honorable mention: Angie Stevens, Lehi Junior High and Jami Thacker, Lehi Elementary. Music First place: Jessica Fox, Sego Lily Elementary; second place: Sego Walker, Lily Emily Elementary; third place: Lena Nance, Lehi Junior High; fourth place: Nicole Anderson, Lehi High; and fifth place: Kiersten Gray, Lehi Elementary. Honorable mention: Natalie Olsen, Lehi High and Brittany Visual Arts First place: Kirsten Bone, Lehi second place: Elementary; Christopher Southworth, Sego Lily Elementary; third place: Denise Junior Lefler, Lehi High. Open burning allowed by permit 768-710- AM ATM seeing a lot months deals Kawasaki dealer for details. Because right now, you'll get a 300 cash rebate on all ends on a Kawasaki. wallet in LEADERSHIP 'scaur &MP 4? Timberline camp conducted by the Utah National Parks Council to enhance leadership skills for scouts. The succesF of this program is evidenced by sheer numbers. Over 700 young men will participate this year in the council. Twenty-thre- e different courses are being offered, four specifically for the districts of northern Utah County. Each course is entirely run 5 by five adult and young men volunteers. Participants will experience scouting at its best, be better prepared to serve in then-hom-e troops, develop confidence and knowledge in leadership skills, and have a lot of fun! Applications are available from 5 the scout office at or from ' the following: is a ;eM67i UN AKM An June 2 That Team You'll just be sitting Class Kawasaki times Let the good CoiimOMM Name about s300 shorter in the saddle. your jeans and choose to put DMtt 71M4M gm Courses are limited in number. Apply now before they fill up! May 31, 1996. Buy one after on any new Lakota Or you can keep your bas-reli- ef DmWwvqBn But it that and you'll still be sitting pretty Bayoif 220. into the genre as he was asked to carved plaques for the member of Aftgerglow, who participated in a fireside in the Lehi West Stake. His daughter, Bobbie, an art major at Utah Valley State College, modified the Arnold Frieberg Book of Mormon painting of Moroni burying the plates in the Hill Cumorah. Another fairly recent venture is carving recycled golf balls, which he receives from his father-in-laHe uses a hacksaw to slice into the shell, and after removing the half, carves into the rubber material inside. One of his golf ball pieces is a skier clad in a stockiner caD. and with golf tee legs, is perched on wooden skis, which are in turn, mounted on the half of the golf ball he removed to start the carving. "I find that the golfers either really like the pieces," he said, "or they ask, incredulously, Tou cut into golf balls?'" On Ron's last birthday, his family surprised him by reorganizing their basement in order to create a workshop for him. His two youngest daughters, Amberly, 7, and Sara, 4, like to help in the workshop. Sometimes they will create figures in clay, or MarttBWiop ? select Bayou 400 4X4s and $200 back 300 or any new PRCA. A recent commission took him Go See your It's your choice. you ride off with one of these great from Kawasaki. they will paint a face on a scrap of wood he has quickly carved. Ron is a lieutenant at the Utah State Prison, where he is responsible for scheduling 150 officers for duty. He works as an emergency medical technician (EMT) with the Lehi Ambulance Crew, and teaches EMT classes at UVSC and at American Fork Hospital. Clown of the Year, which he presented to Harris last year during Rodeo. Shelley the Lehi Round-u- p said that Lecile keeps the gift next to the award he earned from the RonMorgm for six months and no interest for five more of your money when ' Ron Berendson tries his hand at a bas relief carving of a scene from the Book of Mormon. one-tim- no money down, with no payments No matter how you look at it. you'll be 'fcnniMiirr i?))imin nut checklist following inspection by fire department personnel. Later in the summer, when the weeds get out of control, it is not legal to burn. The State Air Quality Board has allowed clippings, bushes, prunings, dry grasses and common yard items to be burned. Illegal items include tires, plastics, construction materials, oils and any household trash. A member of the Lehi Fire Department will visit the property to inspect the yard and the items to be burned; he will leave a permit and a checklist to ensure safe burning. Dale Ekins, Lehi Fire Chief, said that the issuance of burning permits during the last few years has effected a marked decrease in backyard fires; property losses have also decreased significantly by having the residents use the With the upcoming Spring cleanup period, the Utah County Fire Marshal has designated a window of time to allow residents to participate in open burning. Open burning will be allowed from April 6 until May 5, with a valid burning permit. The permits are available by calling the to register name, address and phone number. There is no fee for the permit this vear. - Photo by Russ Daly self-taug- Mii i'n ' x Y - A i a baseball is coming to Utah-County-- ' roll. And YOU can name the teami Here's your chance to help name Utah Valley's new baseball team 5 , - v. - and - .v. av'v tuin a free ticket to a game in the process! Just fill out the entry form below and mail it to the address listed on the form. All Utah Valley residents are eligible. 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