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Show 0 i iim W.SII.PA 4441 SAIT : , 0 vyS.ume w r IP - (Vn C w r a r "i ; 0r- fe. 0 yj C fJufnber 4 n t 0 C . , J iSaifni x 8461' T-- i - '0,-gi- i f &" r A J- Jt ,, )L . y rfT5 If Haunted with Summit sets goals Blackhawk awaits visitors Gov. Leavitt's help North Sevier Area Volunteer Summit Wednesday, October 22, North Sevier area residents responded to the Governors State of AL ER f Initiative" by attending the Volunteer Summit at North Sevier High School. The crowd of about 100 people from seniors to middle school age students convened to first watch a video presentation featuring Gen. Colin Powell and Gov. Mike Leavitt giving a message on the need for volunteer work. After the video, l.isa Learning, chairperson for the summit in the North Sevier area, introduced Randy Christiansen who was the night's discussion. He commended the community on the volunteer efforts in the recent community clean-u- p project in Salina. He informed the group that this Volunteer Summit initiative extended fora minimum of three years unti the y ear 2,000. He also brought out many aspects of North Sevier High School that are setting standards for schools in the state and nation which will prove as an asset for our community as we put the goals into action. The time was then used for discussion on the goals of the state and how those attending could initiate action in North Sevier. It was open forum as those from the community came to the microphone and extended infor facili-tatorfort- I Sharp Sharp to perform at Blackhawk Country music star Kevin Sharp will perform live in concert on Friday, December 5, at 8 p.m., at the Blackhawk Arena in Salina. Recognized by his bald head, the old Sharp is a cancer survivor who was not expected to live to adulthood. His remarkable tale climaxes with the release of his hit album Measure of a Man. Tickets go on sale November 1, for $15 reserved seating and $ 0 general admission at Bums Saddlery in Salina and the Shirt Stop in Richfield. Tickets may be purchased with a credit card for a small additional charge by phoning the Shirt Stop at Opening for Kevin Sharp will be Utahs own Bam Davis. Bam has opened for a long list of country singing celebrities, including 25-ye- ar 200 8410-- 1 50 cents There was also a complaint presented to the council from Earl Sampsons family concernRepresentatives from the Salina Water Board ing damage that was done by a sewer backup that went into his home. stepped forward T uesday at council to find out The claim had been reSole from the staff writer-Awhere they stand as a fused by the city insurof late there has been some debate committee. They reance company. The as to the reporting of the Salma City council decided to send ported they had not had a Council meetings There are some who since the water it back to the insurance meeting deem the reports to be overly biased, and as the probsystem w as approved, y et company the therefore, they advocate that report the project has moved lem resulted from blockshould consist only ofthe unofficial minforth. They wondered utes II ithout attending the meetings, the age in amain line. From who was making the dethere they hope their inthe little council are happenings of city understood by the general public, yet cisions that they had surance will negotiate in the lives of the they are with the homeowner's originally been appointed citizens and the future - or this reason I to oversee. Councilman insurance company to choose to report not only the vote, but Newell Hales had been resolve the loss. the discussion and the mood oj the meetchairman oftliat commitCounciling to try to give the big picture of what tee before he had been Hales man reported that happened to the citizens Idmittedlv. I a the sewer of put in the council, and he quarter have my biases, but I try to weigh them told the members there reamed lines had been the others several against opinions of m ho were Roberts, Kim out and wanted permispresent and involved I have had to do investigative reportsion for the city crew to Sorenson, and Gary on to several octasions Westbrookthat the defurther get ing complete the town and information on some issues because at signs are yet to be made. begin a program that limes in the council meeting it is like The City will be looking would put the system on listening to a conversation half through to them fer help in prea four-yerotation. I probe farther to try to get the full ith w the designs paring Approved information that wasn 7 discussed in the There was theengineers. The work meeting I have also gone through this that has been done to this some discussion on the process more extensively for meetings lack of drainage on Main when I have been unable to attend point has been in secur7 he readers mav read the and State Street. Street ing financing, stated reports Hales in recapping the The State Road Departknowing this and, hopefully, will be stimulated to do some questioning oj ment is responsible for progress of the water their own and make judgments for themHe recomproject. clearing the ditches and selves. lias is what I believe was the mended that Steve Robthe culverts, however intent when Freedom of the Press beerts be appointed as the they have not coopercame an integral to our Constitutional new chairman of the ated fully with the city. Rights com m ittee and th at a ne w Further communication member be appointed to will be made with them fill his position on the to try to get the drainage committee. Jim Casto and Gleg Noyes will cleared before the winter storms. also continue to serve on this board with CounSome neighbors in the area of 460 East and cilman Hales representing the council. Ap00 North are worried about the stability ofthe old Fordham house which is getting dilapiproved. Sunrise Engineering reported that since the dated on a nearby lot. They would like the city city has given approval for the project at the to consider it as a nuisance property as it is sewer lagoons to build a treatment station and accessible to children. They are concerned discharge water into the river, the plans now that someone will get hurt there. Other properhave to go to the state for approval. The city ties in town were brought into question by will need to purchase a meter to be able to some of the councilmen for the same reason. It perfonn the needed testing. Jim Casto re- was decided to send a letter to the property ported information on running power to the owners advising them of the nuisance. Fire Chief Kim Sorenson told the council lagoons. He recommended that the overhead lines would be preferable to the underground about the efforts of himself and others to get a lines. Putting the lines overhead will be more new fire truck. He has been working on a expedient and less worrisome with the impli- proposal to take to the Community Impact cations of having them underground. With all Board (C.I.B.) for a grant. County Commis-(Se- e things considered the cost is about the same. Salina on mation to the group on each topic. The States first goal is about having trained foster families and an increased number of volunteers involved with children. Michael Jorgensen initiated the discussion as he told of the need for foster care in our area. Currently there are only nine trained foster care fam i ies in Sevier County . There is a great need for these families for the intermediary caie of children who are removed from their own homes wh ile they wait to return to them or get permanently adopted. The length of stay in foster care ranges from 30 days to six months. Others who work in the area in state social programs also talked to the group. Making Utah a safer place is the next area of focus as the State's goal is for every community to be part of a crime prevention council. Many ideas were discussed including the community watching for truant youth and calling the school w ith a positive identification, adults to volunteer time patrolling the high school, and reestablishing a youth council which will hear cases when students are found in violation of the rules. Diane Reese, who has done extensive research on health and nutrition, talked briefly to the group about the third goal of decreasing babies. It was the number of brought out that many of these births are a result of a lack of education and teen pregnancies. The third area of focus is to give Utah youths more marketable skills. As the goal targets (See Summit on Page 2) ar 1 Page 2) What is happening to the shoes? r V Have you noticed the sandwich signs around Salina? They simply say North Sevier presents: Twelve Dancing Princesses November 6,7,8 in the North Sevier Auditorium. Curtain will rise at 7 p.m. This is the first musical of the year, and it takes place in a magical kingdom - the Kingdom of Gavotte. In this Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale, the plight of the King and his twelve lovely daughters is portrayed. As the story unfolds, we will meet Gwendolyn, the fairy godmother of fairy tales, played by Karissa Fillmore; the King, Bruce Anderson; the Page, Adam Freitas; the Royal Shoemaker, Josh Stewart; the Soldier, Cody Mickelsen. The princesses are played by Deidra and Rhiannon Jorgensen, Rachel Miller, Sarah Kirkwood, Toni Miller, Sarah Miller, Lacey May, Jolene Puett, Andrea Sorensen, Sarah Torgersen, Angela Enno and Dani Dahlsrud. The Princes are played by Verniule DeMille, Daniel Johnson, Clint Togensen, Mike Kirkwood, John McEwan, Scott Davis, Eric Williams, Jeff Allen, Casey Shaheen, Albert Poulsen. Shoemakers Apprentices are DelmerEckersly,Danciel Rasmussen, Gregg Boshardt, Ben Harward, Rhett Nelson, Garek Johnson, Marshall Hansen, Dustin Udy, and Lee Edwards. Ladies in Waiting are Tammy Walser, Marie Quitco, Destiny Harward, Chelsea May, Helena Torgersen, Kristina Enno, Rebecca McCall, Jenny Asay, Gina Erickson, Kandice Keisel and Anya Nielsen. The witch is played by Erica Dawn Holt. Stage crew includes Annji Hansen, Rhett Taintor, Marcee Hampton, Kenny Bertelsen, Heather Price, Nathan Bertelson, Chasity Johnson, Aaron Hansen, Shawn and George Eckersley. The dances are choreographed by Rhiannon and Deidra Jorgensen. They are perhaps the best dances we have created for a musical, said Mrs. Holt. The King would also like to invite all to come to the Renaissance Feast, Friday, November 7 at 6 p.m.. Dinner is $5 a place. Reservations would be appreciated, Concessions will be sold during intermission. Advance tickets are sold at NSHS and ShoTime Video. Adults and students $3.50, Children under 12, $2.50. Tickets will also be sold at the door, $4 for adults, $3 for children. -- " Tracy Lawrence, Mark Collie, Ty England and John Anderson. vrff si Wednesday, October 29, 1997 1 Chris Ledoux, Mark Chestnutt, IT by JoLyn Camp Staff Writer d, Kevin DK of Satina Agenda e. 529-761- 9. (.m s red balloons from the playground. The balloons The 200 Salina Elementary students launched their helium-fillestudent Inside the balloons each had signed a note asking the finder of it to represented the push to be drug-freit write to the school and tell them where and when was found. Some of the places where the students thought the balloons would be found were Colorado, Alaska, Africa, and at my house. (Cory Christensen noticed some balloons drifting and falling towards his neighborhood.) A balloon from last year was found up on the skyline in North Sanpete. This event was a culmination of events to encourage the kids to say No to drugs and violence. Get a scare, if you dare, at the House of Horror on October30and3 at the Blackhawk Arena in Salina. The Halloween spook alley will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31, with an admission of $3 per person. Costumes are welcome but are not required for admission. A dance will be held following the spook alley on Friday, Halloween night. The event is hosted by the North Sevier High School Drill Team. For more information, call Cindy Noyes, (.(AIM I K( F I AKK I Water is top topic rifw n j 5 V i. v t j A J ft fi, i ( M ft41 ,....rm- -1 -n a', I 00 Q ()i-oi- Salina Lions November 1st at 9 a.m. is the time for the Salina Lions Club monthly newspaper pickup. That date is this Saturday. The members of the club appreciate the support of citizens of the North Sevier area who tightly tie their bundles of newspapers and have them curbside to assist in this recycling, ways and means project. 529-371- 7. AAV lAnAA A )T r IPOORCOPY |