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Show I I The Moreau - Comma Bringing You Hometown News Since 1923 VOLUME 93 Price 501 NO.4 Friday, January 28, 2000 MORGAN, UTAH 84050 Maxine Long honored as teacher of the year By DeaimeW. Chaston Editor Maxine Long, a teacher at Morgan Elementary School, die Teacher of die Year for the Northern Utah Region of Aits Inc. Long was honored at a banquet held in Salt Lake City on Thursday, was named Jan. 20. I was surprised that I received the award for our region, Long said after being nominated by Morgan School District for die honor. Yet her students are not surprised. I had one of my students who found out about the award come and tell me, I already knew you were one of the best teachers! Long said. The students wait for their art day and make sure they arent sick. Long is an elementary art specialist who spends time with all students in grades each week. Her work with the students includes art appreciation and history as well as instruction in skills. Long enjoys teaching art at die elementary school because it helps students improve in other areas of learning. Art is a vital part of learning, Long said. I am convinced without art, you cant Ieam about the world, A lot of kids struggle in father areas yet Teacher of the year Maxine Long. Photo by Auber in art they themselves. find a way to express Art is a way to open and minored in psychology and art been employed with the Morgan County School She has up. She also enjoys her art buddies who take time to show her their creations. It makes her job that much more rewarding, she said. Longs love of art started at a young age under die wings of her mother, who is an artist, and her father, who always drew in his spare time. I have always been interested .in art, Long said. Long is a graduate of Brigham Young University where she majored Andersen in elementary education District for die past nine years. She has lived in Morgan County for ten years and has six children. Before coming to Morgan, she taught in both die Granite and Cache County School districts. Yet administration, students and staff in Morgan are among the best anywhere, Long said. We have very supportive administration in the district," she said. You ean't do it without die support of staff. The Morgan District Board of Education will conduct the last regularly scheduled, public meeting with regards to the bond levy election on Monday, Jan. 31. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and is scheduled for the Smith Construction Offices located at 5880 Highland Drive in Mountain Green. Millennial program to be presented The combined kindergarten through sixth grade Haws from the Morgan Elementary and Morgan Middle Schools will present a musical salute to the old and new incoming millennial years. This memory making program will be presented on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Morgan High School auditorium and gymnasium. Parents and other guests with students in the kindergarten through the third grades should sit in the gym. Parents and guests with students in the fourth through sixth grades bpuld sit in the auditorium. Those with students in both groups should sit in the gym. W. Chasten Public meetings, letters to the editor and talk of school overcrowding have surrounded the bond election issue coming up on Feb. 8. For the second time since May of 1999, voters will take to the polls to voice their opinion on the hot topic. But in order to visit the polls and make your opinion count, you must register to vote no later than Tuesday, Feb. 1. Parents cannot register for their children and the deadline for registration by mail has summit scheduled On Jan. 29, 2000, The Arc of Utah and The Division of Services for People with disabilities (DSPD) will hold a summit for all groups in Utah. The summit will be held at The Hampton Inn on 425 South 300 West, Salt IjW city. The purpose of the summit is to learn what groups exist and what their activities are. If you wonder what a is, you are not alone. group Some groups participate in social or recreational activities together. Others help with community service, public awareness and Some groups are involved with advocacy in the legislature or reviewing DSPD policies. For more information or to RSVP, call the Arc of Utah (800)371-506- Park City High School drama The Park City High School Drama Department will be presenting You Cant Take it With You on Feb. 10, 11 and 12, at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Center for Performing Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City. Obituaries - mm.Cal. gals';', ssionaries P p.8 V Ip. o Other Side ol 70 School 'i Sams Side vSports Effi1i,A: beyond. There are four categories of dances teams can take to Last Saturday, Jan. 22, the Troyettes competed at their region competition. To qualify for state following the region competition, the Troyettes had to place above fourth place at this competition. They didnt just accomplish this goal, they reached it and then went region and state. To qualify for state, each team has to bring three of the four possible dances. The Troyettes took military, dance and novelty to the region competition. They have been working on these dances since the summer. ...... Their hard work paid off. The Troyettes placed first in; military, second in novelty: and third in dance. Over-althe Troyettes tied for second; place, guaranteeing their par-- : ticipation in state competition. The Troyettes would like to thank all the fans that came and showed their support at the region competition. They will be competing at state on Feb. 5 at Utah Valley State College in Orem. Register to vote before bond election By Deanne Editor p. 2 p. 7 p. 8 : o. 8 passed, said County Clerk Stacy LaFitte. Voting registration must be done in person at the county clerks office of the courthouse. Of the 7,022 residents of Morgan County, approximately 63 percent are registered to vote, or a total of 4,400 according to county records. And if the the district performance report distributed ide in January is correct, many who did not vote in May are a ready to support another vote. A number of patrons who did not participate in the May election have been very vocal in their support for another vote, the report said. Failure of the May 1999 bond election caused Morgan County School District representatives to present a new bond election, with adjustments, to the people. According to the district performance report, defeat of the May bond election re&ulted in a missed window of opportunity in the form of the lowest interest rates the county had seen in years. The upcoming bond election was presented so the district could take advantage of the second window of opportuni- - New library director named A new library director will begin Feb. 5, 2000, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and a diverse background. Trish York was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She spent five years in 'ie army during the Vietntn War in stateside assignments. Her favorite assignments were as a Basic Medical Procedures Laboratory Instructor at the Academy of Health Sciences at Ft. Sam Houston, (San Antonio) Texas; and as the lead Blood Bank technician at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, where she ran the hospital blood bank, and helped choose the equipment to optimize blood hank operations in the new Keller Hospital, which was then under construction. While on assignment in Hawaii, she met and married the father of their five chil- - ' Drill team places in region competition By April Peay Drill Team Reporter Last chance: Bond levy meeting rtlv issifieds The drill team poses after placing in three dance categories and second over all at Back row: Karly Jo Swider, Annalise Walker, Kelsea Tuttle, Brooke region competition. Stephens, Tappia Freed. Middle row: Teisha Carter, Deslrae Hemingway, Lisa Holman, Meggen Smith, Shaina Williams, Cheri Mathews, Shunae Deru, Becky Christensen. Front row: Cassie Lynn Mecham, Jodi Boyce, Megan Porter, Jessica Wadman, Carra ' Snyder, Jennifer Flanary, April Peay, Lacey Smith, Angie Klppen. photo By Conns Kippen dren: Charles, Greg, Rachel, Adam and Pam. During her adult life, she has lived in ten states and Washington, D.C.; and has also visited every state in the U.S. except for Vermont, New Hampshire, Arizona, New Mexico and Alaska. She has lived in the Morgan Valley since 1993, residing in Milton, Porterville, and for the last half years in I e city of Morgan. She ha s n most recently employed b) Browning and Medical Ph.tsician Services. She has also had a stint as a news writu for The Morgan County News during the months leading ui to the last major election, where her goal was to provide as much information as possible to the citizens of Morgan County so they could make an educated decision on the form of government they wanted. Her favorite pastimes are reading, writing, walking, and spending time with her family. Trish is enthusiastic about becoming the library director and wants to continue the programs started by outgoing director, Jill Boydstun, as well as explore other ideas to make the library more responsive in meeting the needs of this community. Libraries have always been an integral part of her familys life no matter where she lived, and she is looking forward to finding ways to increase Morgan County residents familiarity with the usage of the new librarys incredible resources: books, magazines, computers, videos, audio books, etc., as well as enjoying the magnificent building itself. She appreciates our vast network of family, friends, and neighbors throughout the valley and is looking forward to serving them well in her new capacity as Library Director. little scheduled school construction in summer of 2000. The board doesnt want to miss the second window if we can help it, the report read. Yet many residents, especially those on fixed incomes who have experienced tax raises since the recent construction qf the middle school arid librarysenior center, are willing to let such opportunities slip by. ; They embrace alternatives to building a new elementary school and modifying the high school. Such alternatives are larger class sizes, double sesd school and sions, lower taxes. Only the voters will call this one despite the hopes of school board representatives who have held several public meetings to explain issues of the bond election. Please study the bond issues and vote, said K. Earl Ericksen, board president. But study and opinion will get you nowhere if you dont first join over 60 percent of county residents who have registered to vote and make your way to the polls on Feb. 8. ty, |
