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Show Guardian of Your Community News WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009 • A7 WH Drive: Sidewalk Sales From ROAD • A l "road closed" signs. Confused visitors would call out "How do you get to Woodland Hills?" The answer was to take 11200 South to 200 West, follow it steeply up to Maple Circle (unmarked), make a 120-degree left turn, followed by left onto a steep section of South Oak, around a curve where the road was torn up to work on the water pipes, and, finally, to the Maple/ Oak intersection, a detour of about a mile to avoid a quarter mile section of Woodland Hills Drive. Councilman Steve Lauritzen took on the task of project manager several months ago, and in March the city council approved the scope of the plan, including concrete 'Vaults" for pressure relief valves. The water pressure along lower Woodland Hills Drive exceeds recommended levels, in contrast to the upper part of the city, where pressure can get quite low. Other parts of Woodland Hills Drive look spiffy with a new coat of a thin road surfacing mate- Hilarie Or man / The Sentinel SMOOTH SAILING: Woodland Hills Drive has been repaved and is again open for traffic. rial. A city official said that the material is synthetic asphalt with a lifetime of about five years. The smoother roads will enhance the city's image as it prepares for next month's annual Woodland Hills Day festivities. Sharon Wright heads up the planning committee, and there will be entertainment and games at the city park on Aug. 22, 2009. Namon Bills / The Sentinel OUT AND ABOUT: Visitors to Main Street's sidewalk sales found discounts and deals of all varieties July 21-23. At Cole's House of Trophies, (above) Susan Duke gives Anna Doyle some bling strands as Anna's mother, Heidi, and brother and sister, Kolie and Shawnaa, look on. Below Judy Reimschiissel sorts through the wide range of offerings at Confetti Antiques. Courtesy photo EXTRA MILES: The Utah Valley Children's Choir travelled to Canada for their annual tour. Children's Choir tour: go visit the shops. It was a lot like Park City. We went to the Calgary Stampede the opportunity to go to the and we watched the horse Oquirrh Mountain Temple races and the big show. open house. Touring with It was really interesting the group is a spiritual ex- and fun. We stayed with perience. Canadian host families. "Choir is so spiritual. It They were very friendly was really fun to see all the and they are very open and temples," said choir mem- laid back," said alto Calley ber Hailey Harlan. "And it Bankhead. was fun to be able to share The experience is not a spiritual experience with just about sightseeing, the other choir members." though. It is also a social Being away from home experience. is an interesting experi"Choir tour was sweet. ence no matter where you I got to spend time with a are, and Canada was no lot of youth and make new exception. While there, friends and meet new peothe choir went sightsee- ple. Without the choir, we ing in the mountain town wouldn't have the opporof Banff and attended the tunity to travel internationbiggest rodeo in the world, ally, and it makes me realthe Calgary Stampede. ize how much I have. Plus 'The coolest thing I get to feel the Spirit while about choir tour was go- we sing. It's such a great ing to Banff and seeing the thing and I think everyone view and singing on top of should have a chance to go a mountain. Then we got to on a tour like this," said From CHOIR • A l '*>„•• ,,i V * 1 r; Elections The SF/Salem Area Chamber of Commerce will be losing seven board members at the end of this year. The chamber is in need of seven new board members and also a president elect. Board Members will serve on the board for two years and the president elect will be on for three years. In order to serve as president elect, they must have already been on the chamber board for a year. He or she will be president elect the first year, president the second year and outgoing president the third year, and will be considered a board member. Those interested in serving can email Char'Ree Reynolds at chamberoffice@spanishforkchamber. com with a brief biography and picture by Aug. 30, 2009. Ballots will be mailed out to the membership in September. If you have any questions, call the Chamber at 801-798-8352. ' " '"' """ tenor Jake Guymon. The parents of the singers also love the choir for the uplifting music and the faith-building tours. "I like choir because my kids have good music in their heads and it helps strengthen their faith and testimony. It makes them better having that music in their head. I loved the bus devotionals, the concerts and the temples on tour." said Katrina Harlan, a choir tour chaperone and parent. The tour wasn't just inspirational to the singers, but to the audience as well. An attendee of the Helena concert said, "It was awesome. I loved every second. I am so glad I went. They bring a wonderful spirit with them." The group looks forward to next year's church history7 tour back east. BOOTHE BROS. MUSIC Phbtoguru IW1 I I \ \J STUDIOS House of Trophies PLU #9325 Not to be us Expires Aug. 4, 2009. .795 North State Rd. 198 Salem 801.723.0500 CARPET & FURNITURE SPORTS |