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Show we yr1 84101 COOS 13199 Exp. HESS UTAH 307W.?00 VoL 63 No. 22 Remains in Critical Condition After Sustaining Hip and Anklej Injuries by James WU-- T JFnd29199 Coalville, Utah 84017 Two; Girls Injured When Tree Blows Girl AKttlJJg" S : Powdl BEE EDITOR Two girls were hospitalized on Tuesday, May 26, after a tree toppled over where they were playing near Spring Over Creek in Wanship. Interstate 80. WhitneyTrover, 11, of Wanship, has been updated to fair condition and remains in the rehabilitation unit at the Primary Childrens Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Doctors operated on her hip Tuesday evening and then operated on her ankle Wednesday afternoon. Christy Pace, 11, of Wanship, was released on Tuesday after being treated for minor injuries. According to Deputy Alan Siddoway, of the Summit County Sheriffs Office, who assisted Deputy Jim Fowers on the call, the girls were playing near Spring Creek, just south of Wanship between West Wanship Road and Siddoway said a strong gust of wind broke a six to eight feet piece off a cottonwood tree. However, Siddoway said it was unclear as to whether or not the girls were play ing in the tree, or underneath on the ground around the tree. Trover, who was pinned underneath die tree and sustained major injuries, was flown to the Primary Childrens Medical Center immediately after the accident. Pace, who wasnt hurt as severely, wu taken via ambulance to the hospital Trovers older sister, Mariah, called 91 1 after discovering die two girls. Free Parks, Fishing Slated For June 6 Utah State Perks and Recreation offers Free State Parks fees will be waived Day on Saturday, June 6, 1998. Day-us- e at most Utah state parks, from up north at Bear Lake State Park, to Edge of the Cedars State Park in Blanding. 'Free State Park Day is our way of thanking visitors for their patronage and support, while encouraging those who may have never visited a state park, to come see what they're missing,' said Couriland Nelson, director rtf Utah State Parks and Recreation. While day-us- e fees will be waived on June 6, overnight camping feea will still apply for those wishing to remain in the park overnight. Regular golf fees will also be charged for anyone golfing at Green River, Jordan River, Palisade or Wasatch Mountain state park golf courses. Also, day-us- e fees at This Is The Place State Park will not be waived due to a new MemorialTree ; Planting Ceremony ..jOs; Monday, June 15, 1998 ntermountain Organ Recovery System and local donor families will host a Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony at 11:00 am. at the Coalville Courthouse. The ceremony is dedicated to the men, women and children who gave the gift of ife through organ and tissue donation. Summit County Commissioners Eric Schifferii, Sheldon Richins and Jim Soter along with other elected officials will attend the ceremony. Members of the community are also invited. Nationwide, there are more than 54,000 patients waiting for life saving organ transplants. In Utah there are about 240 patients waiting-Thenumbers are much higher when those patients awaiting cornea and other tissue transplants are also considered. Close to a recipients benefit each year from organ and tissue transplants. se half-milli- on '' management agreement. Also on Saturday, June 6, the Division of Wildlife Resources hosts Free Fishing Day. Everyone can enjoy a free day of fishing, as a license will not be required that day. All other regulations found in the 1998 Utah Fishing Proclamation will be in effect Were trying to attract people to fishing by having a fine day,' said Tom Pettengin, Division sport fisheries coordinator. Division staff treat Free Fishing Day as they would a holiday weekend, meaning they usually stock additional fish to meet the additional demand, Pettengill said. Instead of streams and rivers, anglers fishing June 6 may warn to consider fishing at lakes and reservoirs:--4- Pettengill reminds those fishing June' 6 that while no license is required, all other limits and regulations found in the 1998 Utah Fishing Proclamation will be in effect , Anglers, especially those who might be fishing for the first time, are encouraged to pick up a copy of the proclamation snd learn the rules. Proclamations are available from fishing license agents statewide and at Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Springville, Vernal Price and Cedar - Griffith's Food Town I d Rather Be Fishinl A large number of people headed to lakes, resevoirs and streams to do serious fishing during the warm holiday weekend. If the nice weather repeats itsdl the can be expected on Saturday, June 6, when the Division of Wildlife offers Utah a Free Fishing Day. Photo by Karl Gibb Mutiny on the Beach Looking Unlikely . The proposed water sports show, originally dated to be held at the Echo Dam on June 13, has apparently, been Jfefigged,dpwn without a bilge pump. The Summit County Commissioners, along with a number of department heads from die Sheriffs Department and the Health Department, recently met with Mutiny on the Beach proposer Luke Tanner, to discuss the event It was quickly determined that die applicant hadnt yet gotten die okay from several departments in Summit County although he was originally given an application and a copy of the public assembly ordinance six to eight . weeks ago. Summit County Clerk Kent Jones told the Bee that Tanner wasn't prepared for die meeting on Monday, and . City. For more information on the free parks day, call (801) because of this, wasnt granted the assembly permit 0, and for free fishing day information, call (801) Jones said that although the event will feature live nmaic 5384700. performances, water sports shows and is expected to draw 538-722- dose to 3,000 people. Tinner had not yet addressed the rued for a parking plan or security measures from the Sheriffs Department, Jones also voiced his belief that die events planners may not have been prepared because of the difference betweeen the small town nature of the Coalville area and the large city fed of the other sites, which have included Orlando and Los Angeles. The current construction taking place on was also a concern. Coalville Mayor Meriyn Johnson said the work on the highway and on the bridge near Coalville would cause major traffic problems if so many people attempted to get into or out of the event at die same time. Although Tanner wu not prepared to properly request the permit, he was not turned down.' He still has several weeks to make arrangements before the county deddes the future of the event Utah Kids Coalition Releases Report on 1998 Legislature The Utah Kids Coalition, represented by 36 member organizations, released its annual report Who's for Kids tod Whos Just Kidding Report on the 1998 Utah State Legislature. The Coalition is composed of professional organizations, advocacy organizations and service providers in Utah.k membership list is included in the report card. The report examines the outcome of selected child-- and family-relate- d bills presented in the 1998 legislative session. Grades for each Representative and Senator were calculated based on voting records for nine Mils chosen by ihe Kids Coalition. Also included in the report is each legislators percentage votes For Kids and Just Kidding. . . "When reviewing the report card, readers should not only look at the percentage For Kids, but also look closely at the Just Kidding and Absent percentages, Rachel Fischer, Utah Children, said. 111686 numbers tell more of the story." ' Bill descriptions are included in the report as well as an overall commentary on how legislators approached issues affecting children. Each of die nine bills selected for grading received votes in both the House and Senate. However, there were other pieces of legislation that were not voted on in both chambers. Selected bills were reviewed in the reports "Bills of Interest column,' One issue that the Kids Coalition will closely follow next year is gun safety. A bill sponsored by Senator Robert Steiner lt Lake City), "Negligent Storage of Firearms, (D-Sa- failed in committee, leaving no opportunity for debate among Utahs lawmakers. Legislators were notified by letter in February that the Coalition would be publishing a report highlighting voting records on key childrens legislation. At that time members of die coalition offered their expertise to legislators. Vote tabulations and percentages are for information purposes only and do not reflect endorsement or censure of any legislator on the basis of his or her record. Constituents are encouraged to contact their state Representative and Senator for their understanding of a particular bill and reasons for their vote. For more information about the report and the Coalition, call Rachel Fischer at 364-118- 2. Restaurant Tax Committee Accepting Applications The South Summit Restaurant Tax Committee consisting of committee membra: Greg White, Blake Frazier, Austin Atkinson, Craig VanTassell and Liz Edmunds, are now ready to take and screen applications from interested parties. We are pleased tint we will have several thousand dollars annually to spend on needed projects dial will greatly benefit our community. Now is your chance to be beard by submitting your ideas as to how these valuable funds should be spent June 30, 1998 will be the deadline for your applications. . The Restaurant Tax authorizes counties to impose a sales tax of up to 1 on restaurant food and beverages. The revenue from the tax may be used for the purpose of financing, in whole or in part, tourism pro- motion, and die development, operation, and maintenance of tourist, recreation, cultural and convention facilities. Restaurant tax proceeds may be used far programs which foster and encourage tourism. Such funds may also be used to develop, operate, or maintain facilities defined in die act as follows: L Convention facility means any publicly owned or operated convention center, sports arena, or other facility at which con i M R COPY if i ,&$' -- V- . . :v- An as yet unnamed man was arrested Wednesday for burglarizing Griffiths Food Town in Coalville. He was also ; V charged with auto theft.. ' Marie Griffith, Food Town owner, said the man was caught on the surveillance camera in the store,. Griffith said the man stole a pack of cigarettes. Griffith said the man kicked in the side door of the store using steal-to-e cowboy boots, quickly ran inside, grabbed a pack of cigarettes, and darted from the store,' He apparently hopped into a stolen and drove away. " With the help of the video tape, the man was picked up by officers from the Summit County Shenif s Department Investigators are currently looking into t at theinddentv. - ' sV?--- ' - i . :A : o: , H; ( i" ; Food Drive Nets : 405,000 Pounds .4v y.U-- y Utah letter carriers collected a titanic 405,188 pounds of food from customers, mailboxes during their May 9 food drive enough food to provide 135,000 meals for hungry Utah children and adults, Utah food banks and pantries will also receive a total of $4(1000 from the state for sales lax collected on the donated ff.The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), the United States Postal Service, the United Way, along with food banks from throughout die stated wish to thank Utahns for the generous donations of food during this years Letter Carriers FbodDrive.:'s-f- ' ventions, conferences, and other gatherings are held and whose primary business or function is to host such conventions, conferences, and other gatherings. ' 2. "Cultural facility" means arty publicly owned or operated museum, theater, art center, music hall, or other cultural or arts facility. 3. "Recreation facility" or "tourist facility" means any publicly owned or operated park, campground, marina, dock, golf course, water park, historic park, monument, planetarium, zoo, bicycle trails, and other recrefacilib. ation or tourisin-relate- d In summary, the restaurant tax proceeds may be used on practically any project relating to tourism or to public recreation or cultural facilities. Please note the following: 1. Eligible projects may be subject to review and or approval by: A. Health Department B. Public Hearing 2. The statute which imposea this tax is implemented on a yearly basis. This Application applies to tax funds collected in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. Applications can be obtained from any of the committee members. . Burglarized,; really came through us," said Steve McNeea, Food Drive Coordinator and Presideht of Salt Lake City Branch 111 of the NALC. "We asked diem for food donations and they 'v " delivered in a big way." to food collected loos wu rAH given food banks. The Letter Carriers Foot food drive Drive is the largest single-da- y ' ; in the country: V' "c customers ?pOur fair ' WhatsJpsidgo. ' |