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Show Rescue from Ramen wasteland on the way New businesses, including Denny's and Smith's Food King, will soon be opening here expands, so do the job opportunities for university students. Laird said that more than 20 new businesses and offices have opened their doors in the recent JOURNAL STAFF WRITER months. The addition of these companies has been a boon to Cedar City and has brought more than 60 Do you frequently find yourself blessed with the full- and part-time jobs to the area. ability to recite late night infomercials? Have you Anyone wishing to apply for one of these jobs is still neglected to pick up a bottle of the latest hip invited to go to the Cedar City Job Placement Center sleeping drug Melatonin? located on the first floor of the SUU Administration Well you're not alone, and a number of new Building. Denny's is currently accepting applicants businesses are on ~eir way to Cedar City to make through the Placement Center for cooks, sure you insomniacs are happy at any hour hosts, servers and server assistants. of the day. Smith's applicants can pick up Up uritil now Albertson's was one of information beginning the first of only a handful of businesses willing to fill February for all positions. the late night void. Fear not hungry While there are many positions college student, Denny's Restaurant serious job seekers are available, (located behind Chevron on 200 North) is encouraged to apply early, said Laird. The finally bringing its famous 24-hour Grand hiring process will consist of an Slam breakfast to Cedar City. Along with application and interview, given on a Denny's, to be open within the next few first-come, first-served basis·. weeks, students and community will enjoy Cedar is also attracting new local the new Smith's Food King (across from retailers as well as large companies. The Sounds Easy Video) which will likely go expansion, said Laird, is bringing head-to-head with Albertson's during the attention to not only Cedar City and wee hours of the morning later this year. southern Utah, but to SUU as well. As When a number of stores including tourism and career opportunities rise in Tom Tom Music and Cedar Mountain the area, so does recognition of SUU. Sports recently opened shop, they were In response to the expansion, most just the latest in a growing trend of people, according to Laird, agree that the specialty shops opening in Cedar City. This tendency, over the long haul, is likely This Denny's Restaurant, located just behind the Chevron on 200 North, will growth of the city and university is good, be a welcome location for students in search of late night grub. as long as it is controlled. to limit the number of shopping trips students make to St. George. Other shopping centers recently opening include Commerce Park, located at the north end of town with 10 new stores and offices. A&B Bookstore is included in the list of the Park's new shops and carries an extensive line of LDS books, tapes and materials as well as works by other popular authors. According to Cedar City's Assistant Director of Economic Development Lisa Jane Laird, as Cedar By PATRICE JONES -... Hinckley to dedicate Parowan Park Parowan City Mayor Dennis Stowell. " President Hinckley's presence will make it an even more special day for all the people who JOURNAL STAFF WRJTER have worked on constructing the Parowan On a cold and snowy day in Dec. of 1850, Heritage Park." It has taken more than seven years of Brigham Young, president of the Mormon church, called for volunteers. planning and building, and more than $150,000 to ready the park for dedication. The services As leader of the volunteers, George A. Smith will begin at 11 a.m. with the annual town took 121 men with various tradesmen's skills, 30 women and 18 children meeting being held in Parowan · High School's new 2,000 seat from Fort Provo to the unknown territory of southern gymnasium. After the hour Utah. long service, those wishing to After several weeks of attend the park dedication will be given complimentary bus traveling in the fierce winter rides to the site. conditions, the group arrived at their destination; known to Because Hinckley is the us today as Parowan. · featured speaker, the meeting It was 145 years ago that was moved to the new gym to Mormon explorer Parley P. accommodate what is expected to be a large turnout. Pratt dedicated the "valley of the Little Salt Lake" (Parowan The park is located on the valley) as the starting place for south end of Parowan's Main the colonization of southern Street, and the entrance to the Utah. On Jan. 13, 1851, Iron park is located at approximately County was organized and the 20 W. Hwy. 91 first county elections were Features found in the held. Parowan Heritage Park include As a tribute to the first Gordon B. Hinckley a pioneer tribute monument, pioneers of southern Utah, _ _ _ _ _ _ _.....:...._ _ _ _ two bronze plaques depicting Parowan will dedicate the Parowan Heritage the settlement of Utah, and an amphitheatre Park this Saturday at 11 a.m. LDS President for outdoor gatherings. Winding its way through the park, visitors may also find a Gordon B. Hinckley will perform the natural spring surrounded by cottonwood trees dedication services. "We are very honored that President thought to be more than 100 years old. Free tickets, which are required for entrance Hinckley has agreed to come and perform the to the service, can be obtained at the Parowan dedication services," said Parowan Heritage Foundation President and newly appointed City Offices during regular business hours. By T ACIE KERR I Returning Student SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for continuing or former SUU students for 1996-97 can be picked up at the Admissions Office, Room 106 APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1 Return completed application to Admissions Office, Admin. Bldg. Direct inquiries to Mark Barton or Marlynn Smith 586-7740 |