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Show V" m A. April 26, 2000 The Forum - 5 run J By Becky Pugmire Contributing Writer Westminster College is celebrating its birthday this year. Along with the honor of being Utan's only private college. Governor Michael Leavitt declared Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Westminster College Day. Peggy Stock, President of Westminster College, remembered our school's long journey in a celebration held that day in Tanner Plaza. Westminster first started out as a high school, and evolved into a college on April 12, 1875. The First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City founded the college. The college trustees adopted the name Westminster 125th nonde-nomination- al College in 1902. Westminster College started off the new millennium with a $50 million, master plan that includes a health, wellness and athletic center. There are also plans for a science and technology center, additional residence halls and extensions to the schools of business and performing arts. 10-ye- Nature walked outside during my break and listened to some of the singing. It was a pretty neat experience, seeing as how it is a milestone year for Westminster." The Salt Lake Tribune had an article in the paper last Thursday praising the school. President Stock, the education being received and the richness that our school and students offer the community. The spirit that Westminster College offers us, as students, is such a great experience, and it is an honor for the college to be recognized state wide as a great institution. Peggy Stock remembered our schools 1125 year journey in a celebration held April 12, on Tanner Plaza. The attractions continued from page 4 organized for Saturdday around Salt Lake County were as follows: Westminster worked in the gardens at the Hidden Hollow in Sugarhouse from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tree Utah was also involved by planting trees in South Jordan from 6:00 p.m. to dusk. Wasatch Community Gardens carried out a project with tomato gardens. The project was held at 800 South and 600 East on the Northeast corner. Music lovers attended Earth Jam Production's Earth Jam 2000 at Liberty Park from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. This outdoor music festival featuring local Jazz, Blues, Folk and Rock musicians turns out to be a success each year. Earth Jam remains a free annual event recognizing Earth Day. ar In his official declarationon a plaque given to the college. Governor Leavitt states that Westminster College is the only nonprofit, private, nondenomina-tiona- l college in Utah and that the college adds richness to the community through lectures, poetry readings, music and theater for all. He continues by stating the college has a significant economic impact on the state ana education in Utah. Melinda Reynolds, a student at Westminster College, said, " I was sitting in class wondering what was going on. I This non-prof- it organization, provides a venue for local artists and musicians to display their talents." included art and information booths and a children's art area. The Utah Society for , Environmental Education also held Earth Day 2000 at Gardner Village from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gardner Village is located at 1100 West and 7800 South. Participants in this event learned how to reducetheir own personal impact on the environment. The activities being held included a free family Earth walk, a climbing wall, educational booths, environmental crafts and games, music and food, recycled art sculptures, souvenirs, a raffle and awards. Earth Day is the one day throughout the year we can all show how much we care about our Earth. This is the time to dig in and make life better. As the USEE said, "It's our move!" If you missed the Earth Day festivities on April 22, it's not too late to, do a little recycling on your own, plant a tree, pick up litter or do your part in apreciating the environment. Mother Earth won't mind if you're a few days late.D 4 CfCSfflilSBlljffittSDIJii -- sisni Cmirif. tsiiu dfetftii; W vty -- 1 !'! si Jill!1 2SJf! i. a - J |