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Show 8 The Magna TimesWest Valley News,Thursday, "'' March 22, 2001 Lifestyle U' '" INCORP '7 Vri. r. ' - W V,. , - 'fOw-- .$ ' ': ' X,. , x ' "s' ("' '' j rX ; ., '' '' ' y JL. ' ,Zr - I 4 , ., ; , ' ' ' 0 . mZZw, -.$ i ywe,eww'wl fir Vr IJ rt r, inb t&M S''' ' Aguilar said she began the campaign after township what incorporation researching ? ife, M . would mean for the city. Taxes would go up ridiculously high making Magna one of the highest taxed areas in the state, Aguilar said. According to research done by Schulz, who is an investment rep- resentative for Edward Jones, property taxes for residents would increase by more than 1 f r 5; SfiTr' r ; f 4, -:? : r' , fvi 3fVi $380 per $1,000 assessed evaluation of property. In addition, a 6.75 percent franchise utility tax would also instituted. "Those 1 villi"'-'-X' r4 "v - ..V. w r 4 - i' x i - ' ' A -- photo by Dan Stohel kneels next to the remains of the couch she was sleeping on when the fire began. she awoke and attempted to put out the fire. When that failed she 1 Stohel home. "tivcryone rallied around this, Stevens said. I knew within a day and a half that we were going to rebuild this house. For the family it is a miracle that they never dreamed could happen to them. "1 thought that over time I would be able to put the house back together, Dan said. But we just kept running into one roadblock after another. This is so incredible to us. The real hero of the story, however, is Amanda, who almost lost her life as she tried to save the children trapped inside the house. "She is the one who really deserves all of this," Dan said. She has earned it." On that fateful night Dan was at work as a tower guard at the Utah State Prison while his wife, four children, two neighbor children and Amanda's little sister were at home asleep. The fire started just after 3 a.m. when a lamp tipped and caught a blanket on fire. With the fire just inches from the head of Tiffany, 1 ran to vake her mother, who quickly ushered the children out of the house that was quickly filling with smoke and flames. But upstairs, the Stohels two sons, Robert, 9, and Matthew, 6, were trapped. Without a moments hesitation, Amanda raced through the flames and smoke to reach the two boys that were yelling from the top of the stairs, which were already on fire. She found Matthew not far from the top and pushed him toward the stairs, yelling at him to run down, and out the back door, Dan said. She felt further into the room and. found my Bobby stand' g are the base tax Aguilar said. SCHEDULES continued from page there. She grabbed him and literally dragged him to the stairs and down. However, Matthew was still on the stairs, unable to find his way down and frightened. Amanda again ran up the stairs, grabbed Matthew by the shirt, and dragged him down the stairs and out the back door. Her act of saving the boys nearly cost Amanda her life as she suffered second and third degree burns on her arms, face mm Living Planet, the not-- I 501(C) organiza-Jtion committed to building a world-clas- s aquarium in Utah, w ill be dedicating another unique science education program on Friday. March 23 at 10 a.m. at Kearns High School. Dozens of aquatic animals will travel to the state's schools in the AQUAVAN. a specially designed holding facility. Students at the school will be handling the daily operations of the holding facility, including animal health care, diet and nutrition. water chemistry, maintenance of the elaborate pumping systems and filtration components. This program is sponsored by AT&T Broadband. Brockbank Junior High will present Romeo and Juliet on March 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. Elementarys Reading Beehive will happen on March 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. the program is to put Students at South Kearns Elementary are preparing for calendars and enjoy a wonderful evening of pure pleasure! Region 5 PTA is sponsoring its for-prof- it L and thighs and damaged her lungs. "She was on a respirator for three weeks, Dan said. When they got her to the University of Utah Bum Unit they didnt think she was going to make it. Matthew also suffered burned to his ears, nose, throat and chin and was put on a respirator for lung damage. As the family members are healing from their injuries from the fire, the community has rallied around in support of all they have been through. The home is expected to be finished within the next two months. When they move into the new house it will be completely furnished, Stevens said. We have received donations of furniture and everything they need to start their new life. And in addition to that new life, the Stohels will welcome a new member to the family this summer, just barely one year after the fire tried to destroy them. "We have truly been blessed, Dan said. "Knowing I have my family, when I came so close to losing them, means more to me than any material thing we lost in the fire. seventh-grader- ninth-grade- their talent show. It will be held on March 28, from 1:30 2:30 -- p.m. and another presentation will take place from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Hillsdale and Monroe Elementary are going to be working with ArtWorks for Kids for the next five years. The goal of element- ary A r continued from page Aguilar said she has received the support of Kennecott Copper, which openly opposed being part of Magnas incorporation attempt, and several members of the County Council. If approved by the County Council, Magna could receive its township designation by the beginning of Summer. This gives Magna the ability to have some Aguilar said. It will protect our identity and keep us from being gobbled up by other cities. Aguilar said the County Mayors office was also in sup- port of the township proposal, as opposed to the incorporation attempt, because it would preserve Magnas heritage without through the County Planning and becoming a tax burden on its dents and the county. block schedule before we move into high school, said activities in class, said Chaz When our kids go over to Cyprus, itll be the same schedule, Singleton said. Students who commented about the program said the following: "It makes it easier to do homework because we have an extra day to do it, said Karli Richards, 14. Sometimes I get my homework done in class because of more time. Im getting better grades because of the program," said Alfredo Torres, 14. Theres more quality time with teachers, said Bryce Anderson, 13. I McCusker, 13. "I like it because you dont go to the same class every day, said Zach Davie, 12. "You dont have to stress to get homework done because you have two nights to do it in. Theres more time for parents to help with homework." Tyson Simmons, 12, was one of the few students that did not like the new schedule. I dont like it because classes are too long, Simmons said. Students will remain on the block schedule through the 2001-200- 2 school year. The board will the program and its effectiveness next year. 1 1 ered for the current year. 'Anything I do in the community, I dont do for these reasons, l Hayes said. But I think its very nice when they do things like this. The award will be announced during the citys annual Night Out Against Crime celebration in August. Nominations can be mailed to Starr Campbell at 3274 S. Madison Cir., Magna, UT 84044. Hey, what are you doing Saturday night? Weekends and evenings after 8 p.m. are the best times to do laundry. working together, we've been able to reduce our energy use and keep the power flowing. But the cold weather's not over yet. We still need to be thoughtful about how and when we use electricity. One thing you can do is choose to wash and dry your clothes on Saturday or Sunday. Washing only full loads with warm or cold water rather than hot will also help conserve energy. Here are some other dps that you can do to save energy (.and in most cases, save you money, too!): By Specialists be placed in the schools to facilitate a childs ability to enhance their education by developing their individual creative process. comes about by the Peak energy usage time is p.m - 8 p.m., Monday to Friday. This 4 of the Utah State Legislature and a private donation by Beverley Sorenson and So if you wait until after 8 p.m, to run your household appliances (like your dishwasher), you'll make a big difference in preventing power supply problems. the community. West Lake Junior High is excited to announce that their musical this year is Annie. The performances will be held on Keep your thermostat set between 65 T and 68'-F-, if your health Wednesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. permits. Each degree you lower your thermostat can save you up to Jean Hagen, Louise Rounds and Jennifer Strassburg are directing the play. Sara Wille will play the 3 lead part of Annie. Mark your third annual Health & Safety Conference on Thursday, April 5, from 9 to a.m. will be held at the Rocky 1 ItMountain Medical Center at 2500 South State Street. Questions may be directed to 968-401- 6. resi- like it because theres more Nominations must be submitted by July 1 for nominees to be consid- will Shirley Alfred at that instead of having to go ' CITIZEN t 1 rs help them to adjust to high school since it is similar to what is used at Cyprus High School. It gives us more exposure to a fine arts into schools. have s nothing to compare the new junior high schedule to, said the schedule will sequential the Very often County Planning and Zoning makes decisions that the people in Magna do not want, "Aguilar said. "Under a township, we would have control over Adam Bringhurst. block schedule to continue. Seventy-nin- e percent of parents (224 out of 285) said the same. uith Judy 'Wee fa rTXhe decision about new residential and business development in the ninth-grade- r, 1 Surveys of the new schedule show that student and parent support has remained high. Of the 885 students who took the survey, 78 percent (688 students) said they would like the Though KKAT continued from p ige over planning and zoning issues, Aguilar said. Currently the County Planning and Zoning Commission and the County Council makes the final Zoning Board. it, 1 ' ol city. requirements, f Tiffany Stohel 1 tion. jiluL ' , - - ' - ,, t . continued from page Y ' ; - 1 e There could be more. There is a 75 percent chance that taxes will go up if the city incorporates. If the city becomes a township, taxes would stay the same and there would be no change in public services. What it does allow us is protection of our boarders and coh-tr- percent on your bill. Tackle some easy and inexpensive projects around your house. Insulating, caulking and weatherstripping can add up to big savings of energy and money. energy-savin- g Let's all do our part. Wait 'til late to use electricity. Call us at I and ask for a copy of our Bright Ideas booklet for more energy-savin- g tips. ) Clean or replace furnace filters once a month during the heating season. Your heat may bo going up your chimney. Close the damper as soon as your fire is safely out. Turn off shower fans after they've done the job (usually a half hour). In just one hour, these fans can empty a house of warm air. On sunny days, take ad vantage of the sun's free heat by opening shades and drapes. On overcast days and at night, close them to keep heat ii. Turn off extra lights, especially between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. O UTAH POWER |