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Show N *E W S Spanish Fork A10 • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 Covering what matters most Arbor Day: Dart credited much of Spanish Fork's success as a Tree City to city employees and residents. "I appreciate the work Bill Bushman and his crew do to help us have these trees in Spanish Fork and keep them maintained," he said. "I appreciate citizens who take pride in their yards and landscape them — especially with trees." Fourth-graders from Riverview Elementary presented essays they'd written on the importance of trees in our environment. Sharon Storrs1 third grade class performed a song, "Pass It On Down," and Riverview firstgraders were also on hand to help with the tree planting. Bushman explained that of the 11 trees that would be planted at the Senior Center, seven are Chanticleer Pear and four are October Glory Maples. Riverview students then joined Sterling Johnson and the city landscaping crew to plant the trees. Norm Nielsen, the special guest at the meeting, agreed on the importance of the feasibilfirst and foremost wants a fea- ity study and shared numerous sibility study that would show ideas to benefit the committee. 'The first question you that the arts center is needed, would be used year round must ask is why are you and most importantly would building the venue? The pay for itself and not become why answers what you will a financial burden to the city. build. You need to determine Nielson indicated that the city the critical needs, the needs council is looking favorably now, in the future and what at funds being allocated for programs demand the facilthe study but not funding the ity," Nielsen stated. project at the present time. He addressed the imporPendleton, speaking on tance of looking at the combehalf of die committee mem- munity. bers, indicated that the com"What are the problems in mittee's main focus in funding the community that the arts the center is to solicit the sup- center would help solve and port of individual donors and what can be done with the only to look at bonding or tax venue to solve die problems? dollars as a secondary plan. Root the center in values with Scott Ward, professional specific bench marks, recogbusiness coach and a mem- nizing that the arts develop ber of the committee, said values and have a positive imthat if the needed feasibil- pact on die community." ity study was done through Nielsen gave me example of an internship, sanctioned by there being less cost for public BYU's Business School, the safety. Crime goes down, gang cost of the study would be involvement decreases and the greatly reduced. use of illegal drugs declines. "The key to any success in any arts organization is volunteers," stressed Nielsen, who cited numerous examples of the positive difference volunteers make. Concerning finding the funding for the $15 million center Nielsen offered a plethora of ideas based on his many years associated with city government, die general public and even the state, where he served one term as a member of the Utah Legislature. Concerning what would help to assure the financial success of the Nebo Cultural Arts and Heritage Center, Nielsen advised, "You must find a niche and fill it." His recommendation was a 2.500 to 3,000-seat performance hall with a main floor for full time use and two balconies which could be opened as needed for larger events. Before departing, Nielsen commented, "This is one of the most impressive undertakings I've seen. Whatever you do, don't get discouraged." From TREES • A l of a year. According to Bill Bushman, Spanish Fork's building and grounds maintenance supervisor, the city's shad tree commission has applied for and received a $400 matching funds grant form the Urban and Community Forestry Program of the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, which helps offset the cost of planting trees. 4 H & FFA EXHIBITS Expert: From ARTS • A l Smith Ford Drive One Economy Kathleen Olsen / Spanish fork News GRAND CHAMPION: Cooper Gait shows off his grand champion swine in Benjamin. Benjamin stock show held Kathleen Olsen STAFF W R I T E R The Benjamin 4-H Livestock Club show took place on Saturday, April 26, with most of its 89 members showing pig, beef, or lamb projects. With Ernie Hawkins as judge, the animals were paraded in the show ring with grand and reserve champions and showmanship winners being chosen in each categoryGrand Champion Swine honors went to Cooper Gait and Reserve Champion was won by Austin Taylor. Fitting and Showmanship honors in the swine division went to Kylie Taylor, junior division, Shanae Jensen, intermediate division, and Tyler Gait, senior division. In the beef category, Landon Jensen won Grand Champion with Sabin Williams winning Reserve Champion. In Fitting and Showmanship, Landon Jensen won the junior division, Colton Anderson, intermediate division, and Jenna Anderson, senior division. Kylie Shepherd won the Grand Champion award in the lamb division with Braxton Johnson taking the Reserve Champion honors. Jodie Lundquist won the junior division of the lamb Fitting and Showmanship, Kyle Mangleson won the intermediate division, and Melanie Phillips won the senior division. All three animal divisions also had a mini class where boys and girls younger than 4-H age were able to show their animals and have a good practice for future years when they can show in the regular classes. Each of the mini exhibitors received a trophy among other prizes. Decorated cakes were auctioned off and were generously purchased by the spectators at the show. Gary Gait won a Reams 1 gift certificate and Judy Snow won the quilt made especially for the show by Janice Taylor. Other gifts were given to lucky winners. Kylie Taylor won the prize for selling the most tickets. The club leaders and officers express their thanks to the many people who worked hard to help make the show a success including the owner of Browns' arena. Mary Jean Brown, who along with her husband, Bud Nielson, hosted the event, Olsen Livestock Company, Circle V Meat, and Reams. Thanks, also, to the many individuals who worked on various committees needed to make the show a success. And of course, thank you to the generous parents, grandparents, and friends of the exhibitors who generously donated to the show. Leaders of the club were Wendell and Jana Lee Williams and David and Tammy Peay. Club officers include Tyler Gall, president, Katlyn Urmston. vice president, Braden Backstrom, secretary, Jenna Anderson, beef chairman, Wyatt Peay, lamb chairman, and Cooper Gait, swine chairman. This was a teaching show as well as a judged show and gave the exhibitors excellent practice as they enter a state show this week, in addition to various state shows throughout Utah during the coming summer. Historic Guitar and Amplifier Show Come and soak up the sounds of history. Boothe Bros. Music and Utah Blues Dot Com will host their third annual Amp Sho' on Saturday, May 10 in Spanish Fork. This free, alkiay event promises entertainment and education to all ages! In addition to experiencing these great old, guitars and amplifiers from the 50s on up to today, we will offer several workshops, listening opportunities, and raffle prizes. You will experience lots of great, historic amps and also plenty of vintage guitars and effects. Come listen to many of the area's best guitarists demo and record samples of guitars, amplifiers, speakers, and tubes. Many of the show pieces will be for sale. There will be a silent auction all day long. Winners will be announced at 7 p.m. Two of Utah'sfinesttube amplifier builder/servicemen will be on site. If you have an old amp that doesn't tick quite the way it should, James Hadfield and Mike Christensen can restore it back to life. For general information, contact Boothe Bros. Music in Spanish Fork at (801)798-7650. Value A Town Meeting with J. Lane Henderson upto35mpg Candidate for Senate District 13 Wednesday, April 30, 7 p.m. upto30mpg ! - ' • ' ' • - . . . . . j 2534 NORTH 200 EAST, SPANISH FORK • 798-3553 • *36 m a financing. See dealer for details. O.A.C. Must finance through FMCC. Eligibility requirements apply. Not all customers will qualify. Salem Community Center 151 West 300 South, Salem |