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Show EZZSEZZZZ1 I Student Hunter- fp- honored Wh 'h Page 3 ? Cyprus Baseball 4. The two foes Donating money page 7 of human happiness are pain and boredom. -- Arthur Schopenhauer aer page 5 jvoi.UME92NO.52 . v . , , Thursday, April 26, 200t County Council supports Magna Township proposal By DEBBI OLSON President Ron Henline told the County County Editor The Salt Lake County Council unanimously agreed Tuesday that it would move forward in ing Magna township status. giv- Since March an effort has been underway by members of the Magna community to seek township status, which would allow the city to take control of its planning and zoning issues and define the Magna Boundaries. Becoming a township is mostly an emotional issue for the community, Magna Area Council Tuesday. It will give the people a sense of identit- y- Magna would still remain a part of unincorporated area of Salt Lake County and city services, such as police and fire protection, would be provided by the County. Yet to be determined by the County Council before granting township status is the exact boundaries of Magna. While the Area Council submitted boundaries that mirrored the incorporation boundaries, repre sentatives of Alliant Tech and Kennecott Copper the boundaries to requested that the Council exclude their operation facilities. Alliant and Kennecott raise reservations about their operations being in the township boundaries, said Councilman Michael Jensen, who represents Magna in his County district. Kennecott spokesman Louis Cononelos told the w Council that since the company boarders many westside cities, it is in its best interest to remain keep our operations out of it, Cononelos said. "Forty percent of Kennecott land is not part of our operations and can be included in the township boundaries. Cononelos said that since Kennecott is a high energy user, an incorporated franchise utility tax would cost the company millions of dollars without providing any direct benefit to the company since it provides a majority of its own services. Area Councilwoman Ellen Aguilar will meet under county jurisdiction. We will support the township proposal if we can please turn to TOWNSHIP page Utah Power offers to pay customers to cut back on use Play ball! Utah Power filed plans with the Utah Public Service Commission to pay residential customers who reduce their use of electricfty 20 percent from summer 2000 levels. The proposed 2020 Customer Challenge provides Utah Power customers an incentive to substantially reduce their use of electricity. Customers would receive a 20 percent credit on June, July, August and September bills for each month they reduce electricity use 20 percent or more. The program will make energy available to meet other power needs and prevent the company from having to meet peak demand by purchasing on the volatile open market where prices are 10 to 20 times higher than last year. If percent of the companys million residential cusnearly tomers in the West achieve the 20 percent reduction, the energy saved could power up to 55,000 homes during critical hours. This program is one more in the array weve developed to keep energy consumption down while the region is experiencing tight 5 1.3 supplies," said Bill Landels, Vice Pacificorp Executive President. "Our customer challenge provides rewards to customers who make real commitments. Customers who meet the challenge will save twice-firs- t by using less energy and second because of the credit." please turn to ENERGY page begin at raceway By ANDREW WEEKS Staff Writer Rocky Mountain Raceways is one of the nations most respected NASCAR racetracks in the country. e With a oval racetrack, RMR has been called the "Little Daytona of the west. RMR, located at 6555 W. 2100 S., is also a member of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and hosts a mile drag strip and other facilities for both the professional and amateur racer. "Many of our racers are from West Valley and Magna areas," said drag strip manager Ron Craft. If youve never experienced the thunderous adrenaline from attending a racing event, RMR has just the thing to get you hooked, said Callie Birdsall, RMRs public relations director. 38-mil- This wasnt my lifestyle before," Birdsall said. "But now Im hooked, A lot of people think its just blue collar workers that come out here, but in actuality the demographics are quite broad. RMR is a very family oriented place." National statistics show that 38 percent of race fans are women, and 44 percent of spectators have an annual income of over $40,000. Birdsall said one is likely to see Larry H. Miller and other known-name- s at RMR. Statistics also show that motor sports are the fastest growing spectator event in the country, and retain the most loyal fans. "The racers become the spectators heros. Often theyll be out on the track until late after a race, signing autographs and visiting please turn to RMR page Magna couple to share adventures Editor Mike and Jodi Dennison are living their dreams and anxious to encourage others that they can do die same. The Magna couple, who have climbed to the 18,000 foot elevation of Base Camp on Mt. Everest, will be telling their stories of adventure tonight at the Magna Fitness center at 7 p.m. All the things people ever wanted to do they can do, said Mike Dennison. We want to help them to realize that there is no reason not to do anything they want. R. COPY Everyone has a trip they want to take. It is worth any effort to go out and do what they dream. Mikes dreams began in the early 1990s when he quit his job at a health club in Seattle, sold everything he ow ned and set out to join some friends on a backpacking trip around the world. When I was a young kid I always wanted to go around the world and a; 43 I hadnt done it, Mike said. Two friends convinced me to sell everything I had and go and do it. I realized that if I didnt start to prepare for it, I would never do it That trip to him to Nepal and the 120 mile hike to Base Camp over the Himalayas. The best view you can get of Everest you can get at base camp without climbing it," Mike said. Since his first visit to Nepal, Mike has returned five times. The last two times he brought along his wife Jodi. We took our honeymoon to Kala Pattar, Jodi said. The first time I went I didnt know what to expect. 1 was taken back by the beauty. There is so much to take in that your senses are overloaded. The couple returned from their second trip together to Nepal in March. Each time you go it feels a little more like home, Jodi said. I saw so many more things the second time that I didnt see on the first trip. The couple are both fitness trainers at the Magna and West Valley Fitness Centers. They said that in addition to experiencing the beauty of the Himalayas on their trip to Nepal, they have enjoyed the people and culture of Nepal during their visits there. It is such a simple life, 8 NASCAR races photos by Debbi Olson -- More than 400 youth baseball players participated in HunterCyprus Baseball League opening ceremonies at Hunter Park Saturday morning. Members of the Yankees huddle under a large umbrella during the presentation of teams. Below, Rookie Angel Players greeted league President Matt Jorgensen in the rain while As players sang the National Anthem By DEBBI OLSON 8 Jodi said. They live their religion please turn to HIKE page 8 Mike and Jodi Dennison during hike in Himalayas in Nepal. 8 |