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Show VOLUME 100 NUMBER 20 Students Rewarded PAGE 3 Sports Look-Se- PAGE 4 e PAGE 2 i Utah Press Assn. 1524 E 3900 S Ste 100 Salt Lake City UT 84124-150- 0 13722 00001 2 C018 2 lO Huntsman helps kick off State Park 50th with Geocaching by JAMIE WINSTON Magna Times Utah, as elsewhere, people are living longer. They have more leisure time. Automobiles and good highways have given them means to escape. Simultaneously, with this turning back to nature has come a turning back to history. People now learn by visit-in- g places through which their ancestors blazed a s, trail. They view the and houses, puepit blos of prehistoric peoples. They set the story of hour earth exposed in geologic school rooms of mountains, canyons, and the desert. - Statement by 1 957 Utah State Parks and Recreation Commission to Governor George D. Clyde as read by petro-glyph- Mary Tullis on May 9, 2007 On Wednesday morning, May 9, Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. and representatives of Utah State Parks celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Utah State Parks and Recreation at the Great Salt Lake Marina. We wanted to have a way to celebrate our 50th Annsaid Deena Loyiversary', ola, Public Atfairs Officer with Utah State Parks. Utah State Paiks considered a passport idea, in which they would give out passports to the parks to Utah residents. However, it was realized that a lot of people w ouldnt really experience the park. We really wanted a way for people to get out of their cars and go and explore our parks and all of the museums that we have, said Loyola. Utah State Parks decided to initiate the Geocache Adventure. Loyola des- cribes Geocaching as a high tech treasure hunt. Geo-cache- rs use a GPS receiver, a hand held device that uses a system of satellites in the sky to triangulate a position on the ground. The GPS Please turn to GEO on pg. 8 Governor Huntsman celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Utah State Parks and Recreation at the Great Salt Lake Marina. r Presbyterian Church unveiled in Magna Wallace stated. I hope we can respectfully agree to disagree about our religious differences. Restoration on the chapel was completed in December. This room features an old puritan style pulpit, calming yellow walls, and a gorgeous arch adorned with ornate wood trim. We were able to hold our first services in our new building on Pastor December 24th, Wallace explained. The building has character that a brand new building could never have. To where did the stained by KORI ANN JELLINICH Magna Times A humble, soft-spok- en Pastor Jason Wallace fiom Magna Main Streets new Christ Presbyterian Church was a little reluctant to return a Magna Times telephone call request for interviews. We wanted to wait until we w'ere further along in our restorations before we officially invited visitors, Pastor Wallace explained. They w ant to put their best foot forward for company. You may know the building as the original Pleasant Green Ward House for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. The structure on Magna Main Street was built in 1877. Services were held there until 1961 when the building was turned over to the new owners. It would seem that the grounds have always been meant for religious services. Many churches have taken up residence there, most Samoan recently" the Congregational glass Christus that once adorned the window of the chapel go? The Samoan Church wanted to take it with them so they agreed to replace it with a regular window', explained Pastor Wallace. Not only would we have had 2nd Commandment issues with the window, it also had Samoan writing Christian Church. In the autumn of 2006, the Christ Presbyterian Church purchased the property. The interior of the new Christ Presbyterian Church, located on Magna Main Street. Weve been operating on a shoestring budget, Pastor stated. With Wallace $35,000 spent so far, the kind folks at Lowes have helped out by further dis- counting clearance items needed in their restoration project. The local Church of Jesus Saints Christ of Latter-da- y a neighbor good organized assist cleanup project with their new Presbyterian neighbors. Coincidentally, Pastor Jason Wallace smiles as he stands in front of the Christ Presbyterian Church pulpit. the cleanup project was held on the day of the Magna Christmas Parade. Fellow churchgoing folks assisted that day with cleanup, flooring, framing and even some demolition. They took a break for refreshments and watched the Christmas Parade right in front of their church. It was really nice. We couldnt have hoped for a better reception, Pastor on it, Pastor Wallace chuckled. Speaking to the charming Pastor, one could determine he hails from the South. Growing up in rural Georgia, Pastor Wallace explained the differences Please turn to CHURCH on pg. 8 p; The Help is Here Express bus tour recently visited Magna and West Valley City in an effort to help those in need access prescription medicines. Help is Here Express stops the bus on natl tour Help is Here Express national bus tour stopped in Magna and West Valley City last week to help uninsured people find programs that provide prescription medicines for free or nearly free. Although the bus is back on the road, those who missed the bus can still find out about programs that are part of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA). Since its launch in April The - spon2005, the bus tour sored by Americas pharmaceutical research companies has visited all 50 states and more than 1,200 cities to raise awareness about patient assistance programs. The Help is Here Express is part of the PPA, a national effort that has helped more than 3.7 million more patients, including - Please turn to BUS on pg. Walk, parade to kick off Healthy Community Fair On May 19, the Magna Lions Club will be hosting a short Fun Walk'Crazy Parade to Kick Off the Healthy Community Fair. Participants should meet at the comer of 2700 South and 8400 West, next to the Magna Chevron Station at 8 a.m. to assemble. The parade will start at 8:30 a.m. The Magna Lions are inviting others from the community to join them in this Crazy Parade, or come and be a spectator. The parade dress may be silly, fancy, or just be yourself. Residents are encouraged to bring the entire family and end up at the Magna Fitness Center, site of the Community Fair. The Healthy Community Fair is free. There will be free food, entertainment, three $100 door prizes and a coloring contest for students in first through fourth grades. The contest forms may be picked up at the Magna Fitness Center and must be turned in at the Fair between 9 a.m. and noon on May 19. Over 70 informational vendors will be available to answer health and wellness questions. Come parade with Salt Lake County Mayor Corroon, McGruff the Crime Dog and the Magna Lions Club. For further information about the parade contact Lion Frank Arreola (801)250-517- 5. 8 |
