Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah" Summer celebrations Page 3 Friday July 23 1999 USU has new top trustees j Pioneer Day marked across Cache Valley Logan Logan's Pioneer Day celebration is Saturday at Willow Park 500 West and 700 ?y USU 1 The Utah State University of Trustees recently elected a new chairman and vice chairman Lowell S Peterson was elected chairman replacing Jed H Pitcher whose term expired in June Peterson has been a member of South A Board parade starts at noon beginning on I Center Street at 100 West proceeding along Center Street to 500 West along 700 South to Willow Park A schedule for the full day: Fun Run 7:30 am Willow West Mountain Man Rendezvous 7:30 am Willow West Fishing Pond 8 am Willow West Co-RSoftball Tournament 8:30 am Sports Complex 3 on 3 Basketball 9 am Willow Park Sand and Grass Volleyball 9 am Wil-- 1 low Park King and Queen of the Beach 9 am I Willow Park Horseshoe Tournament 9 am Willow Park Skateboard Derby 9:30 am Willow Parking Lot Jr Youth Rodeo 10 am Fairgrounds Dutch Oven Cook Off 10 am Willow Park Food and Craft Booths Open 10 am Willow Park Pioneer Day Royalty 10:30 am Willow Park Stage Pioneer Day Parade Noon Center-50- 0 USU's 1- -7 pm Claudette Eastman was elected i 1993 Weber County resident Pacific Corp lie has served as a representative and senator in the Utah Legislature and also as a Weber Willow S John WilkinHerald Journal Police officer Todd Whitaker proudly looks on as his Park in Brigham City on Thursday afternoon K-- 9 partner Ryan basks in attention during the dog's retirement party at Pioneer Police dos retires Box Elder Willow Park Stage Clifton I Although Clifton wont have Its usual 24th of July fireworks this year the town wiH have a Pioneer Day celebration Saturday The day begins at 6 am with a I ing ceremony at the town park A walkrun starts at the park at 7 am and at 8 am the Boy Scouts will serve breakfast at the park Games and activities begin at the park at 2 pm and a hamburger dinner is from 6 to 8 in the park pavilion After dinner a fami-- 1 will be held in the LDS Church's dance ly pm parking lot Mendon Mendon's Pioneer Day celebration Saturday features a couple of motorized events: a race and a backhoe rodeo The activities start with a pancake break--1 fast sponsored by the LDS 2nd Ward Young Women from 7 to 11 am at Pioneer Park The cost is $5 for adults $3 for children or $20 per family At 11 am is a diaper derby sponsored by I American Mothers in Town Square followed by a rollerblade derby at 11:30 am The inline skate race for all ages starts on Main Street in front of Town Square and a bed race begins in the same plaice at noon Activities in the park run from 12:30 to 4 pm Games include the backhoe rodeo a I climb goldfish pingpong a greased-pol- e sawdust dig face painting a fish pond an I alien walk a pop ring toss a water balloon launch batting cages a chicken chase and bashing an old car with a sledge hammer The Pioneer Day parade begins at 2 pm I on Main Street A volleyball tournament begins at 4 pm followed by the finals of a softball tournament in Town Square race begins In 4 pm in I A Town Square followed by entertainment and supper in lawn chairs from 5:30 to 7 pm Steak and Dutch-ove- n potatoes can be had for $10 for adults and $5 for children Fireworks start at dark lawn-mow- er 1 able" beloved friend and partner Whitaker look up a collection to purchase Ryan a $450 doggie wheelchair to support his injured legs Most of the cost was donated by the sheriffs office as a way of saying thanks “It look him a while to figure it out” Whitaker said "But now it doesn't slow him down any” Indeed at his retirement ceremony Ryan demonstrated his agility by enthusiastically playing fetch with Whitaker despite the wheelchair A surprising number of people stood watching and Ryan's commanding officer Police Chief Jim Paine said the big turnout was a testament to Ryan’s effects on the community “All these people are here to say thanks” Paine said “It's a bittersweet moment anytime we retire an officer that has given us good work — it's a little sad” Ryan himself didn't have much to say but Whitaker's assertions about Ryan's niece Sarah Whitaker’s concurred “If you were a baby Ryan would lick you until you fell asleep” she said Whitaker said Ryan's easily recognized form was a great conversation topic with residents some of whom unfortunately might not otherwise have felt comfortable talking to police “He really helped us communicate with the people we sen e" Whitaker said But he could he equally imposing when the situation demanded it “I never worried about having backup when Ryan was there” Brigham City officer Tracy Beard said “(Whitaker) and I were on more than one call with someone who wanted to fight but changed their mind when they saw Ryan" Ryan will no longer be going to work with Whitaker but he will be waiting for him at home “It's sad” Whitaker said “You get so used to working with one person (It doesn’t matter that he's a dog) and the next thing you know you're not working with him anymore But I'm keeping him and he's living with me and m family He's a pet instead of working partner It's hard having to leave your partner at home” Ogden City Mall sale appears likely program Saturday morning flag-raisi- be games entertainment and well-know- ty North Logan North Logan's traditional Pioneer Day ceM ebration starts early this year with a sunrise A ceremony is at 6:45 am in Elk Ridge Park 1100 E 2500 North followed by a breakfast from 7 to 9 am The cost for breakfast is $2 per person or $9 per family The theme for this year's parade is "North Logan City — Living Our Pioneer Legacy" The parade starts at 9:30 am at the LDS church house on 1900 North turns north on 1600 East then turns west on 2100 North and stops at Mountain View Park 1100 E 2100 North well-wishe- rs police force” Recently the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office added two K-- 9 units to its force and the Brigham City Police Department added one to Ryan's and Whitaker's Ryan has been used in drug searches throughout Northern Utah frequently in Cache County by the Narcotics Strike Force Whitaker said About a year ago Ryan came down with a debilitating nerve disease in his back legs But instead of euthanizing his er I I I I food at Mountain View Park from 11 am to I 2 pm and the presentation of the grand marshal is at 11:30 am at the park There is a dance for youths ages 14 through 18 from 8:30 to 11:30 pm at Elk Ridge Park OR COPY friendly nature were apparent as he was pawed and petted by nearly everyone in the crowd He stood patiently his tongue lolling as children and offered friendly pats and hugs The German shepherd's rapport with children was legendary and Ryan toured Bridgerland schools for the Drug Alcohol Resistance Education or DARE n in childprogram and was hood lore “Everywhere he went the kids would shout ‘Ryan!’” said Box Elder County Sheriff's Sgt Jim Summcrhill “He helped make police officers approach- l()-ye- 1 will unit won’t soon forget Ryan the German shepherd BRIGHAM CITY — It was a bittersweet moment for police officers in Box Elder County They gathered in Brigham City's Pioneer Park on Thursday afternoon to honor a comrade whose career with the Brigham City police force was cut short by a debilitating nerve disease in two of his four legs That’s right — four legs Officer Ryan Doggie retired with full of service honors from his on the Brigham City force His partner Todd Whitaker said he's going to miss a partner who he says was bom to be a police dog “Our family got Ryan as a pet but then we discovered he could find anything we hid — anything” Whitaker said “So I started training him to do police work “He took the national certification test and passed with a perfect score” Whitaker added beaming Whitaker and Ryan became the first canine (K-- 9 in cop lingo) unit in Box Elder county and Whitaker said Ryan's affable nature and strong work ethic convinced his superiors and other agencies that police dogs are invaluable assets “There hadn't been a K-- 9 unit in our area before” Whitaker said “Ryan demonstrated what a dog could do for a flag-rais- -1 There K--9 By Jeremy B Pugh staff writer Fireworks Dark Willow Park lawn-mow- County commissioner He is married to Kathleen Shurtleff They arc the parents of seven children Eastman who attended USU was born and raised in Ogden While at USU she was affiliated with Kappa Delta Sorority and was chosen as a Freshman Buzzer Personality She has always been active in the education system and is servcommittee for ing on the site-baMillcreek Junior High School in Bountiful She is married to Dan R Eastman They reside in Bountiful and arc the parents of five children New trustees include Nathanael J Anderson USU studentbody president replacing past President Ryan J Dent Carl A Lun-dase Begin Willow pm He is director of state relations for USPCI a subsidiary of Union West 6 who graduated from Peterson USU in 1961 has been a lifelong West Swimming pm Logan Munidpool 2:30 pm Willow Rolleitoiade Derby Parking Lot 2:30 pm Willow Pie Eating Contest Park 3 pm Watermelon Eating Contest Willow Park Catch n' Fetch Contest 4 pm Willow Country Showdown replacing Melanie P Raymond whose term also expired in June Eastman has been a USU trustee also since 1- -4 ' board g vice chairwoman I Candy Cannon (on the hr) 1 pm Willow West Willowl Country Music Festival Park Stage — 1:15 pm Alexa Shea and Natalee Marie — 2 pm Imagine — 4 pm Wind River Band — Intermission — Native American! 1- -4 highest-rankin- since 1993 1 Dancers Pioneer Day Playland West pm Wagon Rides Media Relations OGDEN (AP) — The Ogden City Mall is on the verge of being sold according to business and city officials “I think it's a 90-plpercent chance but I wouldn't say it's a certainty” Mayor Glenn Mecham said Since June parties involved with the mall have been meeting with a North Carolina businessman who has paid a down payment on the mall broker for the Ric Minton the buyer declined to identify him "All I can tell you now is that he has made an offer on the mall and it has been real-esta- accepted” Minton said Mecham said one of the loose ends that need to he finalized is the possible sale of the mall parking terrace which belongs to the city Rick Russell owner of the Boot Hill western clothing store said the proposed sale is the first good news he has heard in a long time “It makes us very optimistic It has just seemed that the mall was in stagnation for so long and nobody knew what was going te i--- on" The Cigna insurance company took over ' - & a- ownership in 1996 after the Hahn Co defaulted on payments The move stirred uncertainty among businesses and last January the mall's Nordstrom store closed Nine more stores in the mall have closed since then “The concern was that the mall would never be sold and that it would eventually go under" Russell said Bryan Clontz said he was giving the mall six more months before taking his card and comic book shop Collector's Craze somewhere else but "The news of new ownership keeps me here” -- hl of Hyrum Alumni Association president replacing -past president David G Moore and R Brent Nyman of Logan and LJ Godfrey of Alpine both appointed by Gov Mike Leavitt Anderson majoring in biochemistry will serve on the Trustees Academic Affairs and Athletics committees He was elected studentbody president in April He is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society He graduated from Soldotna (Alaska) High School as valedictorian in May 1993 He is married to Allison Bingham Lundahl will serve on the Trustees Athletics and Business Affairs committees He graduated from USU in 1967 He said he has always had a high regard for USU and is honored to be able to serve USU as a trustee His past service includes vice president of the USU Alumni Association and a member of the Athletic Council He retired in 1997 as a research and development laboratory scientist at Thiokol He is a member of the Old Main Society and USU Community Associates He is married to Mary Sue Nielsen an elementary school teacher in the Cache County School District for 35 years They are the parents of four children Nyman who graduated from USU in 1963 has lived in Cache Valley his entire life He said his roots run deep in Cache Valley and that he is also greatly honored to be asked to serve as a trustee He will serve on the Trustees Athletics and Business Affairs committees He was employed with First National Bank of First National Bank as vice president and regional officer He was president of the USU Big Blue Booster Club and coun-c-i' treasurer of the Boy Scouts of America He and his wife Ellen have three children and seven grandchildren Godfrey raised in Cache Valley graduated magna cum laude from USU in 1990 He will serve on the trustees academic affairs and development committees Following his graduation from USU he went on to receive his juris doctorate in 1994 from Brigham Young University He is assistant vice presi- Logan-Zio- ns dent for law and government affairs with AT&T He is married to Lisa Pitcher They are the parents of two Au'-il’- 5-- if |