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Show ffllff BA1 F 455 cumntNULGflLT LRKE m mi alS3 ti r -. PTA "Suddenly You Turn Around and ..." is the theme for this year's National PTA Reflections program and students throughout Lehi are busy preparing entries based on the theme. have ; Three new categories been added to this year's Reflections as a pilot program for the state of Utah. "The national PTA is really watching us to see how well the new categories are accepted," said Suzanne Pulham, Lehi council PTA president. If initial .results are any indi- cation, however, they aren't gelling too well. Entry deadline at Sego Lily was Oct. 23, and according to Julia Wing, Reflections Commissioner, there were no entries from her school in the new filmvideo, theater and choreographydance areas. Wing suspects the reasons for the poor reception are partly because the categories are brand new and students aren't familiar with the requirements. "The involve projects parental involvement more than any of the others, as well," multi-facete- added Wing. According to Wing, arts visual and always seem to be popular categories, may because a good those entries come literature the most and that portion of from in-cla- ss work. Pamela Lee, Lehi Council Reflections Commissioner, is vM P ft A M't . - " ? IOIK. MtHnm I I For Wednesday, November 50 cents 4, 1998 a single copy home delivery call or see our web site at added. All of the new categories require the submission of a video tape showing the performance. In filmvideo", students may submit original film or video entries with or without sound, fiction or nonfiction. They may include animation, , vt rX M v 5 4 ' nn-iii- i ' - ' Force said Tuesday. The offenders then make A identifications to match the stolen checks and pass these checks to merchants all along the Wasatch Front. The warning came after four suspects were arrested by Major Crimes Task Force members on Friday. Eggen said after search warrants were served at Quality Inn in American Fork and Howard Johnsons in Provo. A old man and a woman were arrested at the Quality Inn after officers discovered methamphetamine and marijuana. Also found were stolen S 35-ye- ar i I ' -- .vmrnm V Election volunteer Colleen Calton assists voter Brian Miller with his completed ballot. - t ; Exercising their right to vote... checks and identifications from 144 victims from Utah and Salt Lake counties. Equipment to produce drivers licenses and other forms of ID were confiscated, Eggen said. Officers have established the victims' names and will be contacting them over the next few days. At Howard Johnsons, a woman and a man were arrested. Drugs, checks belonging to numerous victims and a $30,000 stolen pickup truck out of Orem were discovered. Check out election results ld atwww.newutah.com Chad Barlow reads over information about propositions prior to voting. CONTEST on page 10 . it"- ' encourages parents to get involved in their children's education, to offer encouragement, and read what's in the back-Se- e ; i. 4 l ' J Taking Parents urged to watch for gang involvement Jan Shelton's High School musical drama students Families must realize that no one is immune to gangs. "It's true that we have a problem with a lot of denial in Utah County," notes Patty art to the people... 111 ' ""M : the choreographer. "The quality of work astounds me," said Lee. "The kids are so talented." She - " The new trend among drug dealers is to obtain checks from purses left in automobiles, home burglaries, and even checks discarded in dumpsters, Lt. Stan Eggen of the Utah County Major Crimes Task t, narrative, documentary, and experimental videos exploring movement, light and montages. The new theater category requires a video tape of an original play no longer than five minutes. It includes individual storytelling, mime, monologues, and one act plays. It may include up to three actors, and if costumes or stage sets are used, they much be created by the student. For choreographydance, the student must create an originally choreographed dance composition recorded on VHS tape. It needs to demonstrate creativity and clarity of the theme and is also limited to five minutes. If costumes are used, they must be created by a5- ' s pAA mi 9 Area residents warned about crime habits - ft 756-766- www.newutah.com interested to see if anyone enters the new categories. "A lot depends on whether or not the parents have time to encourage their children," she SP K ? thsn any other source! children busy with Reflections entries Julie Loveridge By I i Vol.20, No. 44 Lehi S gmmmm, u,,..,..,:,,,,.,..,, More LOCAL news ti Hpf,-- 1 i r'",'nw- SflHff 2L, - - Long, Community Coordinator for the Utah County Gang Pro- perform selections from the musical "Big River" during a rousing dance concert for the public last Wednesday night, Oct. 28. Along with Cheryl Allgaier's Dance Troup and class, the students treated nearly 1400 elementary students to an introduction to dance and drama during assemblies on Tuesday and Wednesday, culminating in the Wednesday evening performance for the public. ject. "Nobody really wants to admit it especially when you've lived here all your life. A lot of people think that it's just a passing fad or that it's limited to the lower income families and minorities." Detective Clark Nielsen, a gangs and major crimes specialist, adds that, "The vast majority I've dealt with are from upper-middl- e income homes and Caucasian." There is one gang that is known to be made up exclusively of wealthy white kids. Girls are not immune either; there are 61 documented female gang members in Utah County. Parents must educate themselves on the signs of gang behavior. One early indication is if your child suddenly avoids or is embarrassed to be seen with an old friend who is a "good kid", and is evasive about why. Overreacting to certain colors - not wearing anything but a certain color, or refusing to wear other colors - can also be a clue. See GANGS on page 10 Foundry Fathers Local artists create new art and work center By Julie Loveridge When Steve Streadbeck quit his "day job" to pursue a career in art, he knew there were many who would question his vision. Now, 20 years later, his tal- ent and success speak for themselves. Steve and his brother Gary, both Lehi residents, along with sculptor Dennis Smith, are in the process of seeing their visions come to fruition with the completion of a new foundry and artreception center located on an parcel of land in Alpine. The property parallels a riverbed, and boasts woods with wildlife and natural vegetation that blend with the artistic goals the trio have for their 11-ac- re sculpture park. When the Streadbeck brothers' original plans to build the park and art sculpture centerfoundry near Lehi's Mill Pond met with opposition, they , looked for another location that fit their vision. In 1994, the Alpine property became available and seemed the perfect location. It just happened to be the same land that Smith's forefathers had home-steade- d in Alpine's early years, though it has passed through many hands since. worldwide sculpture park outside which will house great pieces of sculpture from artists throughout the world," says Gary who runs the business end of the center. To build the park, a nonprofit foundation has been established which will seek art and cash donations from businesses and individuals. The three agree that they want to make the art available to the people without charge. The main gallery can seat up Last week the three finished making their final move from their bronze foundry in Orem into the new center. The move means they will now be able to cast bronze works as large as tall, compared to the o they were limited to 30-fe- to 250 people comfortably and has acoustics which have been praised by performers as "alive." It includes a $125,000 Fazioli concert grand piano nestled comfortably among the collection of sculptures and works of art. Concerts there allow an informality not typical for performances in larger theaters. There" is an interaction with patrons which allows the people to participate and become involved in the performance. 8-t- 10-fe- et before. Streadbeck and Smith, both renown .sculptors, are excited about the potential for the land. The center has become the home for both Steve and Smith's bronze works of art, but it goes far beyond that. It augments their goal for a multi-facete- d center hosting concerts, receptions, and art shows. "Our dream is to put in a r The bronze foundry has been built to facilitate tour groups with windows showcasing each work area. Steve encourages youth leaders, art groups, etc., to make appointments to bring their groups to the center where they can see the process involved in completing a bronze sculpture from i . first-han- d ( .1' start to finish. The foundry alone employs 45 individuals who are each artists in their own rights, says Steve. It takes six to eight weeks to complete a small sculpture, and up to sixteen weeks to complete a monumental piece. One of the largest in the entire western U.S., the foundry has a clientele of between 140-15- 0 artists. Walt mvr. Disney is currently the company's largest client, having commissioned Adonis Bronze to cast replicas of Disney characters for their theme parks, and the New York Disney Store. Dennis Smith and Steve Streadbeck (sitting), and Gary Streadbeck (standing) enjoy the wooded view from the spacious gallery In their recently completed Alpine Arts Center. The cen- See FOUNDRY on page 12 .mm 'V-..... Photo by Julie Loveridge ter also houses their Adonis Bronze Foundry, which they finished moving from its Orem location last week. Plans are underway for the addition of a large Sculpture Park, as well. t |