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Show C001 V3?2005LIEiRftRV 1500 E S.T LflKE Cl TV 295 i CKCTIUT XF,p - 84112 50 Coalville, Utah 84017 Vol. 69 No. 26 County News Notes Miss Kamas Valley 2000'Crowned Kike Kotteo Staled testants all had similar, short but sweet answers including being remembered as. ..nice, happy, friendly, caring, compassionate, and having individuality. A talented young city man, Jason Hewlett, entertained the crowd throughout the evening, particularly for the final tabulation of scores. His revised rendition of Billy Joels The Piano Man", which he entitled "The Kamas Man" had the audience howling with laughter. His other impersonations. centered on how to impress a Kamas Girl, included a Raptor, Disney characters, Elton John. Snow White, and the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz. Hewlett made the sometimes almost unbearable wait time, fly by. His crazy antics were delightfully fun and entertaining. Holly Marie Butler was crowned Miss Kamas Valley 2000 last Friday. Her attendants are Amber Rydalch and Tasia Woolstenhulme. Karra Latham was named Miss Congeniality. Future". Rick Shane, of the country music radio station KKAT hosted the event, along with reigning Miss BY JAN ROWLEY Kama Conecpandm The first Miss Kamas Valley of the century was crowned Friday evening. June 30. Kamas Valley 1999. Melanie Goates. The contestants were judged in 4 Holly Marie Butler was selected from 10 talented and beautiful young women to reign as Miss Kamas Valley 2000. The other members of her court are first attendant Amber Rydalch and main areas, personal interview, swimsuit, talent, and evening gown. The personal interview and swim- suit portions of the contest were Tasia second attendant Woolstenhulme. Karen Latham was named Miss Congeniality. The theme for this year's scholarship pageant was Celebrate the ' held earlier in the day. The public was invited to attend the evening events consisting of the talent and evening gown competition. The ten ladies entertained the jg audience and impressed ju with a variety of talents, ranging from singing and dancing to acting, and slide presentations of athleticism and fashion designing. Following the talent competition the contestants adorned silky, shim- mering, colorful evening gowns and modeled them confidently around the stage. Next, each lady answered an impromptu question posed by host Rick Shime. " If you knew tomorrow would he your last day on earth what trait would you want to most be remembered by and why?' Shane asked. The con As soon as the scores were tabulated. Miss Kamas Valley and her attendants were announced. A panel of 3 judges had the awesome task of selecting one queen from the 10 beautiful contestants. A $300.00 scholarship was awarded to Queen, Holly Butler, who will proudly reign over the Kamas Fiesta Days this year. Her 1st attendant. Amber Rydalch received a $300.00 scholarship and Tasia 2nd attendant, Woolstenhulme was awarded Miss Congeniality. $200.00. Karen Latham got $100.00, also to go toward furthering her education. Congratulations to all 10 contes- tants who had the courage and commitment to compete for the title. Your talent and beauty speaks well of you and the entire Kamas Valley. t" Coalville To Get Rodeo Hide Claims Life Local Coivboy of Mew Post Office Bell Oil Company. After graduat- BY PAMELA ROBBINS Bee Editor Last year, word circulated that Coalville would be getting a new post office. The issue has once again reached the forefront. The only stepping stone left is the location of the new building. The Postal Service completed the standard process of advertising for sites andor existing buildings for replacement of the Coalville Post Office. The process has been narrowed to two sites. Securing a building south of the current Post Office, located on 21 South Main, would allow the Post ing from North Summit High Office to remain in the business district in the center of town. The other site being considered is located one block east of the Coalville Clinic on Chalk Creek Road. Those interested in voicing their preference in the location should send written letters to Marcus K. Nielsen-Unite- d Service-P.- School in 1999, he began working as a drywaller and a fencing contractor. While attending North Summit, Jaydee was involved in the football and wrestling programs, with his greatest efforts concentrating on the FFA Program where he was an officer for three years and attended the National Convention two years. Many in the community enjoyed watching him ride a horse in his States Postal Box 9724. Federal Way, WA. 98063. Public opinion is important The deadline for the letters is July 20, 2000. Residents and business owners have an opportunity to let their voice be heard in support of either location. "Indian Brave" costume, as he Jaydee Blackburn BY PAMELA ROBBINS Bee Editor Lidit Remains Red For Promontoiy BY JAN ROWLEY Kama Ccncpondcnt The development light remains ' red for Pivotal, the Arizona-base- d developer of a controversial 6300-acrgolf resort community being planned between Browns Canyon e Eastern Summit County and were not Commissioners Planning the of entertain to approval ready Promontorys development agreement following a public hearing on Wednesday, July 26th. The developer is pushing for the green light and wants to have the development agreement approved by the end of the summer. However, the Eastern Summit County Planning Commissioners have pages and lists and lists of pages and pages of lists of concerns that need to be addressed before a development agreement is approved. Prior to the public comments. Promontory's General Manager, Rich Sonntag outlined what his company sees as community fits for the potential 1675-un- it d-home. . benesecon- Promontorys main benefit to the county is said to be an enhancement to the tax base, to the tune of $3 million dollars for the general fund and $6 million to the school system. Sonntag listed other benefits as a trans- portation system to mitigate impacts, connections to existing trail systems, a $1300 per unit contribution to an agricultural Jaydee Blackburn, 18, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2000 after suffering injuries while participating in a rodeo saddle bronc event Friday evening in Evanston, WY. At the time of death, he was doing what family members say he really loved. Blackburn was born to Gary and Lennie Blackburn on August 1 8. 1981, beginning a life of learning many things and becoming a jack of all trades" - emphasized by the various employment opportunities he participated in. While in high school he worked for Park City Stables, SnoW'est Snowmobile, and protection program, employee and however, are planning for all 1675 units up front. access every afternoon after 2:30 to one golf course at a market rate that could be as high as $230.00. The development has a significant amount of open space," Sonntag also said. He reported that between 63 and 82 of the project was open space, depending on w hether or not golf courses are included in that numher. Summit County Commissioners "We have fulfilled the global development principles," asserted Tom Ellison, representing the We have Promontory project. affordable housing, and public previously approved Ordinance 298-A- , which established the zon- ing for the Promontory project at 885 units with an additional 790 bonus units if development guidelines are kept. The developers. refined the plan in response to comments and moved hundreds of units to preserve view shed and not infringe on ridgelines. If, as development progresses, we are not meeting the requirements of the development agreement, then you can start to take away incentive units." Although public comment at the hearing was minimal, the few of those participating in person spoke against the project. Several disagreed with Ellison's assertion. added some enthusiasm to football games and parades. His mechanical traits came in handy while participating in the Demolition Derby for the past two years. "He loved to work on cars and was very mechanical from the time he was a young boy," said a family member. Other characteristics included being artistic, public speaking and writing cowboy poetry. He loved being with family and friends, enjoyed meeting people, and living life to its fullest-alway- s sporting a face. He on smile his prize winning loved ranch life and was proud to be a part of his familys tradition of producing cowboys. A viewing for Jaydee was held Interested in your child's safety while riding a bike? A bike rodeo is the perfect place to send your child because they are designed to leach children basic skills while riding their bikes. Children go through a course that teaches hand signaling, braking, balancing, weaving, turning, learning traffic signs and checking traffic. Children will be encouraged to practice skills that they have difficulty with on the course. Children who do not have bicycle's can walk through the course to learn the rules, and not be left out. Various bike rodeos have been set up throughout the Kamas Valley. Determine which is the closest to you and send your children for a fun and educational experience. July 10th at 10 a.m.- - Francis LDS Church. July 12th at I Fire Station. July 13th at 10 a.m. - Friday, July 14th at 10 a.m, LDS Chureh. There will Henefer Town Park. July 17th at 10 be additional rodeos held in Oakley, Peoa and Coalville. They will be announced on a later date. can bike there are ways parents Before sending your child to a rodeo, help. Making sure your child's hike is the right size. Have the child straddle the bike holding onto the handle bars. If their feet can touch the ground flat, the bike in the right size. Make sure the bike is in good working condition: Do a quick maintenance check on the bike, including brakes, tires, air pressure, chain, ham dlebars and loose parts. Have your child bring hisher helmet. Correct flitting of the helmet will take place at the rodeo. Studies show that properly adjusted and cow reclly worn helmets can reduce the chances of serious head injuries by 83 percent and the risk of brain injury by as much as 88 percent. p.m.-Woodla- a.m.-Mari- East Canyon Programs The weekly campfire program at East Canyon will take a wild turn on July 8. Beginning at 7 p.m., the program will feature members of the companions. Fqt Hogle Zoo suff along with some of their additional information call ( 80 1 ) . non-hum- 829-686- Don't forget!!! Mark your calendars for Saturday July 8 for a fund raiser to help obtain funding for the first ever leash-fre- e dog park. h can be reached The event will take place at the Trailside the new subdiviand west exit Summit the Silver traveling past by taking 10 a.m. kids 4-and sions. Schedule of events are: 9 11:30 2k race and and adults a.m. race II lk (free) (II pets up) pets 1 1 :45 a.m. K9 a.m. awards demonstrations, fun, games and food for the entire family. ' . Frizes given in bothVaces. ami lor the best pet costume. Friends of the Animals, Silver Creek Animal Clinic, and Summit County Animal Control will be on hand to help promote the new park. Park-whic- 10 Mountain Hike Set For July 13 Friends of Wasatch Mountain State Park will be offering another evening summer train hike on Thursday July 13th. Hikers will meet at the Wasatch Mountain State Park Visitors Center at 6 p.m. The hike is designed for those with moderate abilities. Wild flowers, natural marble formations, and the Green Eyed Monster can be seen along the route. George Hansen, longtime resident of the area, will lead the hike and tell the stories. The hike is expected to last approximately 2 hours. For additional information call Wasatch Mountain Stale Park at Coalville Car Cruise Mark your calendars now for the 13th Annual Coalville Super CruiSif to be held on Saturday, July IS. 2000 on Coalville's Main Street. The cruise will begin at p.m. with the arrival of the Classic Cars. A street dance beginning at 6:30 p.m is slated, featuring the Time Cruisers" 1 band. For a fun day of food, great looking vehicles and music from the past, join this super event and have a great time with family and friends. Dancer Performs At. Kingsbury Hall BY PAMELA ROBBINS Violet Judd had a lovely evening at the ballet, when she went to Salt Lake to watch her granddaughter, Susan Holt, dance in her recital at Kingsbury Hall: Susan was awarded a daned teaching scholarship for the upcoming year at her dance studio. Susan is the daughter 6f DeLynn and Glenda Holt. She has been dancing for seven years and has received many awards and trophies at competitions for solos and group dances, most of which were high point or first place. Susan has just turned 12 years old and keeps everyone "on their toes" with her dance schedule. Last summer she went to San Francisco and studied with the San Francisco City Ballet. Thik year she auditioned and was accepted at the Ballet West Conservatory, where she will be learning new and advanced techniques from some of the best dancers in the country. Executive Director for the Citizens Allied for Responsible Growth (CARG) continued his groups criticism for the project " You have shifted density but this is still the same project it was a year ago. The public loses," he said. "Any economic benefits of this project will be muted by the amount of minimum wage employees needed to service the project." "If you can't protect the view shed, there are loo many units. The idea of allowing the developer to determine the carry ing capacity of the land is like allowing a fox in a hen house," said Williams. "The development is still in direct con- - Continued on peg A2 I I ft i ,n Dee Editor Henefer LDS Church. Williams, 6. lYailsitle Park & Bark Fun Ride on Wednesday evening, July 5, 2000 with funeral services on Thursday, July 6 at Noon in the Dana nd . |