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Show Page Four - The Pyramid July 3, 2003 Springville world folkfest hosts international dancers SPRINGVILL- E- Dancers and musicians from countries around the world will travel to Springville to participate in the largest international folk dance festival in the 12 United States, July through 19. The Springville World Folkfest, now in its 18th year, will host troupes from all over the globe. About 250 performers and musicians will present evening performances on July 12, 14, 15, 17, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. All performances will be at the Spring Acres Arts Park northeast of amphitheater Springville high school, 620 South 1350 East, Springville. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or bought in advance by calling (801) 6 or writing to PO Box 306, Springville, Utah, 84663. Group rates are available. For more information, contact Teddy Anderson at or (801)489 (801)489-272- 6 2700 or visit the Folkfests web page at www.worldfolk-fest.co489-272- In addition, a free street dance will be offered to the public during the Folkfest week. More than 200,000 people have attended Folkfest performances since the first Springville World Folkfest in 1986. In 1999, the Springville World Folkfest was honored by being featured on CBSs national morning television show "Good Morning Ameri- - ville and Mapleton area. In those homes, the international visitors will be exposed to American customs and family life and the host families will be able to learn first-han- d about life in other parts of our rapidly shrinking world. "You get to love them like they were your own family," said Laura Coleman of Springville. "It is such a wonderful experience for our family; you get to learn so much about another culture. " Different levels of seating in the festivals outdoor amphitheater allow everyone in the audience to see and hear excellently. New sound and lighting equipment installed at the park during recent years remarkable light provides and clarity of brightness sound. can sit on Spectators bleachers or folding chairs at the arts park or bring their own chairs or blankets to spread out on the grass. Springville City is currently adding major improvements to the park with a new ticket booth, indoor first aid station, restrooms, and a permanent sound booth to be completed in time for the 2003 Folkfest. All lege will - f-- 9 Water for Sale for well permits Snow hold two j! 462-214- 1 Col- M- just-for-f- "Utahs woikshops, making each show unique. Taped music is not allowed at the festival; instead, groups bring musicians who accompany the dancers with lively folk music using the traditional folk instruments of their countries. Folkfest performers and support personnel will be housed in more than 100 private homes in the Spring- - Native Plants" and "Mythology and the Night Sky", at the Great Basin Environmental Education Center (GBEEC), located in Ephraim Canyon, next week. To sign up for courses, obtain costs, or for more infot mation, contact Dave 1 Lanier at or 283-726- dave.laniersnow.edu. The first workshop, "Utahs Native Plants" is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, July 7 and 8. The course will be taught by Dr. Steven Clark, Weber State University Botany Department. Instruction will include how to identify plants seen in area canyons and mountains; how to prepare and preserve HOMEBUILDING NOORLANDFR AND RDDFING, INC. SVtf4 (LMpUxi 'UtJ, 1 26 Years Experience Toll-Fre- International Organization of Folk Art. Additionally, the Folkfest is certified by the National Folk Organization of the USA. "We want to share the excitement and fun of the festival with all," said Martin Conover, chairman of the it e 8plILmc It All Hal Hovh tad MtmNf Utah Rivtinj Dcrkt u ere over stocked on 6x6, 6x8 house seconds! Great second workshop, Tickets are available b 9. 6. official could face more charges Kimble and then ciiclui sing chocks and cashing them lumsell he iepoit said that checks were never lccoided m ledgers and copies were voided I he iepoit only went back to August 1996 because jaior financial iccoids were unavailable. According to the iepoit, in addition to the $286,000 in misappiopi iated tunds, another $27,240 ol school binds were used loi personal and oilier questionable expenses paid with a college credit caid uni July 2000 I 1 charges. Blackburn, cuiicntlv iiee on $25,000 bail, is scheduled to be sentenced July 15 befoie Sixth Distnct Cnmt 1, Movvci Judge David Blackburn laces a maximum of 30 jeui.x in pnsoii In a iepoit dated June 26. state auditois who investigated the college financial from August 1996 to December 2002, found that Blackburn had misappropiiat-e- d about $283,000 In writinu "Mythology and the Night Skies", will be held Thursday and Friday, July 10 and 11 also at GBEEC. This course will teach how different cultures explained what they saw in the skies at night. Those who attend will explore the sky with powerful telescopes at over 10,000 feet at the GBEEC far away from city lights. Workshops are instructed by Snow College faculty members. Fee use includes hands-o- n use of telescopes, a three-rin- g binder for notes and handouts, lodging for one night and catered meals. Rates are also available for family and friends with rooms for two to 10 people. 12, 14, 15, 17-1calling (801) 489-272- Ex-Sno- w vice-pieside- nt plant collections and how Native Americans used plants for tools, medicine and food. Highlights of the workshop include doing fieldwork high on Utahs Wasatch Plateau near the height of the spectacular wildflower season; lodging in comfortable modern cottages, fresh air and cool environment of a Spruce and Aspen forest, the company of Snowshoe Hares, marmots, squirrels, and an occasional deer or elk. The Springville will host dancers from around the world during the World Folkfest July EPHRAIM- - festivals board of directors. "Its wonderfully infectious. Once you participate or even just attend, you want to get more involved." The festival is a corporation governed by a board of trustees and an advisory committee. non-prof- MMaMWWMv.' "Kim" Blackburn, a toimer toi t mane e and facilities at the Snow College Richfield campus, could once again face criminal charges of embezzlement A second audit conducted by the Utah State Auditois that lias revealed Office, more than $3(10,000 is missing in school funds, instead of the $194,000 disuneied last Fcbiuaiv in a prelimi-nai- y audit. Chaiged with 42 cum Us of hand and embezzlement, obstiuetion ol iiistice. and impeding the investigation In on documents destaging March 21, Blackburn pleaded guilt) June 3, to 36 counts of embezzlement and I) and GBEEC holds workshops EPHRAI- of the participating countries will perform during each evening show. Often, the dance groups bring a selection of costumes and perform different dances on various nights of the festival, The annual street dance has become a popular part of the festival, with dancers and musicians teaching the public simple folk dances. People of many cultures join together to dance joyfully to folk songs and a few Top 40 hits. The free street dance will be held this year in the parking lot of the Springville Museum of Art, located at 200 East 400 South in Springville, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. All are welcome to attend. The Springville World Folkfest has received the highest certification (Category "A") from the UNESCO-affiliat- ed 2002. December The identified also other iepoit questionable or inappiopiiate expenses dating back to 1992 made by several other school to employees. The stale auditors otfiee uncovered the check-cashin- g scheme last January at which time Blackburn admitted to and was the vv long-doin- g Ined. Since then, all financial and accounting functions foi have been both campuses consolidated and ate handled at the Ephraim campus market Farmers - FAIRVH W- A Farmers Maikei sums Satuidav, July 5, acioss bom the rodeo giounds on the West side ot Highway 89, South State Stieet, an view. This event will he every Satuidav bom 8 a.m. to will continue and noon tin ougli Sepl 27. Gather with fellow gardening enthusiasts and sell )our bounty. Come on by and shop from local vendors and enjoy their labois. 1 All home grown and home made items are welcome! Especially goods i elated to the Harden. Vendoi space is free, hut folks should biing their own eliaii, table and or shade canopy or simply sell out ot your vehicle. This raising is an easy opportunity fund for groups and charitable organizations. X Golf news sheds, cabins, etc. Call today well play &L Make a Deal! Satterwhite Log 1 Ionics has a limited quantity of 3x8 & 3x6 Siding. Satterwhite Log Homes ioll hue - http:www.satterwhite-log-homes.co- fax (435) 528-500- 3 m SPECIALS FOR JULY!' UR ED HOT MT. PLEASAN- T- Junior League winners at Skyline Mountain Resort Golf Club were Corbin Jacobson, chipping; Brock Shepherd, putting and Andrew Smith, low scorer for the week. 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