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Show 1 P Obituaries B2 0 Utah News B3 Opinions B4 Wednesday, May 26, 1993 The Daily Herald Extraordinary Orem youth wins honor Arian Finch of Orem is an extraordinary young lady. And we're not the only ones who think so. Wave Rave, a Colorado-base- d outdoor clothing manufacturer, sponsored a national community service project contest called ' 'Take Part in Being Extraordinary." And the top winner is ... Finch, along with her friend Heather Nelson, organized a project to raise money so they could go to Romania and work in an orphanage. They and 23 classmates earned the money through pledges received for 100 hours of community service. As a prize, the two won a four- - dents who live in the park will be relocated, if the mall project goes By SHEILA SANCHEZ Herald Staff Writer - A proposed mail PROVO project overcame another obstacle Tuesday evening when the Provo Municipal Council unanimously ratified a planning commission recommendation for its location. On May 12, the planning commission recommended rezoning about 63 acres of the proposed mall site located between and University Avenue. Just as in the planning commission meeting, a group of Laurel-woo- d Estates mobile home park residents voiced concerns about the mall project. About ,000 resi 1 forward. Chris Michalek, a spokesperson for the estimated 163 families who live in the park, claimed the city was putting economic development before people. '"Many families (live in the park) due to the lack of options of affordable housing in Utah County. At the heart of the issue here is providing that necessity of life for these residents," Michalek said. Michalek also challenged Councilman Ben Porter, who represents the southwest district, to become more active in their defense. Porter said he's concerned about the residents' situation, but has no rights to the property. Keith Vanderhout, owner of the park, told The Duily Herald he is currently looking at building an- But Mayor Michael Hill said the residents' concerns anil the formation of the task force was not an "afterthought." "The city is er interested in other trailer park in Springville. the residents affected by this mall Vanderhout and nine other propersite mall want l the of owners ty proposed project." Hill said. have agreed to sell their land to Los make sure this relocation task force looks at all the p sibilities. Angeles real estate developer The council also approved three "This will drastically change resolutions related to a redevelop' the lives of the people at the park," ment project area around the proMichalek said. "We're dealing posed mall site. Turning the area with a permanent and irreparable into a redevelopment project change in the lives of our citizen- - would allow city officials to use tax increment financing to help potenResident Shell Johnson said the tial displaced residents with relorecently formed relocation task cation needs. In other actions, city attorney force was "an afterthought," on the part of city officials. Gary Gregerson ruled Tuesday the "e Roh-itJosh- i. Herald News Staff day weekend snnwboarding in the Arapahoe Basin near Denver. 4 Jt Mount up pardner The deadline for this year's Butch Cassidy Outlaw Trail Ride and Social Retreat is fast approaching. The Outlaw Trail Ride takes and the deadline place June to sign up is June 1 . Participants will ride horses into historic Brown's Park in eastern Utah. Those without horses can take their recreational vehicles along and participate in the Dutch oven cooking, storytelling and other activities. Cost is $60 for adults, $30 for children. Participants must bring their own horses. For information, call &)" 789-693- 2. UGLY bartenders Local bartenders held their own during this year's UGLYest Bartender Contest. UGLY, if you don't know, stands for Understandable Generous Loveable You. Area night clubs and bars collect money to donate to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Utah Chapter. Linda Rasmussen of La Casa in Lehi raised $3,058 to finish second overall to Brenda Goodson of Vernal , who won the contest with $3,506. Jackie Lindsay of the Hitchin' Post in Orem finished third with $2,480 raised. Nice job gang. Lady of the lake You can't keep a good lady down. Saltair Resort will celebrate its 100th anniversary in the next couple of weeks, and new owners are once again renovating the structure for public use. According to the Utah Travel Council, the historic "lady of the lake" will be feted during a week-lon- g celebration beginning June 7. Activities include camel rides, music, hot air balloon rides, and family day. The resort actually opens to the public today. Saltair Resort opened June 893 and was a popular beach resort for years. It fell into disuse in the 950s, and an attempt to revive it in the 1980s failed because of flood 1 1 problems. A happy g9 ' i ,, - '. i ' ;4 f i i ' James Fox Jr. , 37, of Salt Lake City, could be sentenced up to five years in prison next week, but this we$ k Ije got a life sentence with his girlfriend till death do them part. Fox appeared on a bench warrant before 4th District Judge Lynn W. Davis Tuesday morning. While he was there, Fox asked the judge to marry him and his girlfriend, Jacqueline Gay Wadsworth, 43. The bride wore a denim jumper for the occasion while the groom wore traditional county-ja- il orange. and Bailiff Helene Kepas-Brow- n clerk Cindy Williamsen were the official witnesses. After the "Ido's," Fox was escorted back to the county jail to await sentencing next week on a charge of theft by deception. third-degr- ee The honeymoon will also have to wait. Ifyou have an item of interest to submit to Off the Bern, call the ex. Herald city desk at 289. 373-505- 0, present his plans for an l.nihassv Suites Hotel eight-stor- So. the council sent the proposal hack to the commission tor its con- sideration again. "Thev didn't even get a chance to make the proposal they were going to make." Hill said. "They had a proposal which they didn't present because it was asked to be continued. What the planning commission voted on was not their proposal. They just didn't hear what the developer had to say." Herald Senior Reporter v" It only took the jury PROVO about 10 minutes Monday afternoon to find a Thistle landowner guilty of disorderly conduct when he tried to stop workers from blasting an old bridge. The jury of three women and two men returned the verdict late Monday afternoon against Shirrell Young. Sentencing on the class-misdemeanor will be set later. Justice of the Peace Charles Blouch of Eureka conducted the trial in the Justice of the Peace Court in Provo. The trial included about three hours of testimony and statements r' ft 4 C from attorneys. Witnesses said Young, who owns property near the she of the old bridge, refused to leave the blast area July 29. 1992. causing them to delay setting off the charges. Deputies eventually escorted him from the area and he was charged. Prosecutor Craig Madsen said the action delayed a test blast and that put others at risk. That forced men to return to the bridge and set more charges and try to blow up Michal Lee. who called on fellow the entire bridge without the test. graduates to make it happen. "We Sgt. Jim Tracy, an explosives exTeam lessons from the past that pert for the Utah County Sheriff's that vision work and faith, hard ' ' office, said he was working in his what you believe in can happen. hours for the company the demoliton project. He handling Robbie Reid told students that said to the site after the w returning their future journey began ith the set was danwere charges already mistake of today. "The only steps people make is doing nothing. gerous. He also said the men had to reSeize this moment ... no decision the next day to set more turn w ith the p.vssage equals a decision charges because without the test of time." blast, the men hadn't known how The concluding student speaker much explosives to use to bring the was Shannon Huff, who said gradbridge down in one blast. uates' excitement for life would Young, a retired design consultant, testified he was only protecthelp them accomplish their goals. "With endurance and a positive ing his- property and maintained he was always on his own property. attitude we will be successful. " He said he was not notified about Musical numbers included a vothe blasting until he was ordered to cal solo by Sarah Thomas accomleave. "I feel it's my constitutional panied by David Nielsen. Senior members of the a cappella choir right to protect my property." he also performed. said. He said trailers on his property Itwas the largest eraduatina suffered damage from the blast's class in the history ofthe school including a broken window, broand the district. ken lights and doors blown open. Hera:d Pho'oJason Olson On Tuesday, kids with disabilities had a chance to test their angling skills. Above, a truck unloads planter fish in the lake as the students look on. The fourth annual Lakes Kids' Fishing Day" brought students from Oakridge School in "Payson Provo, Oquirrh Hills School in Tooele, Timp Industries in Lindon, Dan W. Peterson School in American Fork, Central Utah Enterprises in Provo, and Orem School of Blind to the lakes above Payson in the Uinta National Forest. The event provides an opportunity for those with disabilities a chance to enjoy the sport of fishing, according to Mae Franklin, project ebo district holds comnrienc&niGrT Spanish Fork grads reflect on school days By LEANN MOODY Herald Correspondent Karl Meredith told students they needed to look for and find beauty in all things. We need to look for it in others ... to look for the beauty that comes as we overcome our trials." Unique to the Payson graduation More than the com- was an opening musical bagpipe PROVO mencement speakers or the pomp duet by Alex Judd and Alngela and ceremony, Payson High Hutchins. School graduates may remember Other music was provided by the half an hour wait for graduation the concert choir. to begin Tuesday, caused by a that held up traffic accident on members of the graduating class. Scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., graduation exercises were delayed for a half an hour so students could detour around a tanker which had By LEANN MOODY become stuck in construction barHerald Correspondent Diplomas granted to Springville seniors riers. The tanker which apparently could not clear barriers in construction work at the Spanish Fork exit, backed up traffic and had students and parents stuck until traffic could be straightened out. Some 330 students eventually received their diplomas with top students recognized. Speaking to the theme, "Look to this Day for It Is Life," Daniel Ockey spoke of the growth and accomplishments of the class of 1993. sentence a in the By KAYLENE NELSEN 11y 16-1- 8, or project Jury says man erred in Thistle Gone fishin' Tho Beats Off proposed hotel Riverbottoms area was not properly heard by the plan12 and ning commission May should have another chance to developer of "We have a basic education, we have learned social skills, how to study and think on our feet . . . now we are ready to begin the journey called the rest of our lives. ' ' Senior class president Bristy Hooper said graduation was a sad and glad time for students full of orations and reflections. "This is a proud and wonderful time of our life." Student included David Fran-coFrancom told students that now was a time for action. "Among the challenges we face will be further education, military service and the job market. "Our success will be acting our parts as citizens," he said. - own limitations. Edward Miner said. "The only limitations to what we can accomplish are those we place on ourselves." Michelle Francom also spoke to the theme of realizing tomorrows and not allowing limits to prevent students from reaching their goals. Musical numbers included a vocal ensemble. "Leave You With a Smile" by Steffy, and a clarinet solo by Melissa Haderlie. "Concerto in A Major" by Mozart. Zachary Houser played a piano solo, "Aufschwang" by Schumann. Senior class officers who participated in the program included Kathryn Stephens, president, Nickie Lee, vice president. Betha- -' ny Peterson, secretary, and Jackie Some 290 graduates PROVO Averett, treasurer. walked across the stage in Springville High School commencement exercises Tuesday at the Brigham for Exciting Young University Marriott Center. Nebo School District board president Bonnie Palmer told stuBy LEANN MOODY dents this was a special graduation Herald Correspondent for her as she participated with her Some 340 graduates PROVO child in the memories of the day. from Fork High School addressed their students Spanish Top classmates speaking to a theme kicked off the first of three graduabased on a quoted by Theodore tion ceremonies for the Nebo Roosevelt, "Going Forth in School District Tuesday. "We hope you will take a love Faith." Cari Nielsen told students what of learning and learning skills with will determine our success "is not you," said principal Bob Wadley our talent or how well educated we to graduates and family and friends are, but whether or not we have the at the Brigham Young University's courage to do what is necessary to Marriott Center. succeed. Wadley commended students "I hope our class will move for- for their outstanding accomplishward with strong and mighty ments during the past year. "You faith ... by taking things one step have set an example for future classes and a standard of exceat a time." "Inllence," he said. Daniel Carr told students. School board member Brent stead of looking back at what we have already done we need to look Gordon accepted the graduates, at the future. History has been telling them, "We need you as you made by those who dared to look at are our future." the future." Top students who spoke at comexercises included mencement students their thev create Telling night Payson senior class - . Crew escapes uninjured from helicopter crash - CEDAR FORT (AP) The crew of an Apache helicopter escaped injury when their Utah Army National guard aircraft crashed five miles south of Cedar Fort. Guard spokesman Lt. Col. Bob Nelson said the helicopter, assigned to the 211th Aviation Group, went down about Tuesday. 8 p m. "The two crewmen were unin- notified jured in the accident and the Guard's flight operations center by radio immediately after the accident," he said. "The crewmen were transported to a Salt Lake and City hospital, as a precaution, they were released after the evaluation found no injuries." Nelson said the $12.5 million . . . off-dut- y names automotive building in honor of Sparks UVCC By KAYLENE NELSEN ways believed we do owe something for the space we take up on Herald Senior Reporter - OREM A Utah Valley Community College building got a new name Tuesday the morning Sparks Automotive Building. County and city officials joined college administrators in namina the building after LaVorn and e Sparks of Provo in honor of their contributions to the college. Retired UVCC professor Don Pendergrass praised the Sparks for their numerous contributions to the college that have included antique cars and a rare book collection. Bea"-tric- He said the Sparks are examples to people to give of themselves. "You've got to give something back to the system that allows you to achieve what you have today ' ' earth." LaVorn Sparks said he was thrilled with the honor and is grateful he has had the privilege toserve at UVCC. He told an experience of working with a UVCC graduate named Martin who was running a garaae. Sparks said he told the man 'he could make him a millionaire if he would do what he asked. The man did and is now a principal stock holder of a bank and worth $15 million. Helping others succeed is his life's desire. Sparks said. "I want to be remembered as an influence on the Martins to come. ' ' . UVCC president Kerry Romes-bur- g said dedicating a building in the trades and technologies one of sustained strucmajor helicopter is appropriate at this time as the tural damage. The aircraft was inyour style." volved in maneuvers when the accollege prepares to change its Beatrice Sparks said the credit name"to Utah Valley State College. cident occurred, he said. An investigation team from Fort goes to her husband who is always Naming the automotive building Rucker, Ala., will probe the cause willing to help. "He's worthy of signifies the college's continuing mission to train workers. this honor." she said. "We've al of the crash, Nelson said. He asked the Sparks to continue to work with the college. "Stay for the rest of the journey. We like |