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Show UMMIT N UNTY Vol. 86 No. 5 Eaws 50(t Coalville, Utah 84017 Friday, January 30, 2015 INSIDE THE NEWS THIS WEEK Summit County Leaders and Representatives Plan "Alps" Tour North Summit High School Presents..."Bye Bye Birdie" CHERYL OVARD SCN Editor See more of "Bye Bye Birdie" on Page A10 These two girls have much to cheer about! See why on Page A4. CHERYL OVARD SCN/Editor On Jan. 23, 24 and 26, families of students from North Summit High School, local friends and neighbors from Summit County, and visitors each took the opportunity to take a "step back in time" as they viewed the musical "classic" - "Bye Bye Birdie". This culmination of evenings under the lights at the auditorium in North Summit High School depicted a magical story which unfolded from an era of "not so long Today H42 1_31 Rain/Snow Showers Saturday ago!" Youth from North Summit also took a "step back" as they learned of this era "firsthand" as the story seemed to "come to life" before their eyes as they learned their lines and "became" the person they were cast as since last August at the tryouts for this musical - "Bye Bye Birdie!" As stated by their Director, Mrs. Kathy Chappell, "This is the fun-loving musical that tells the story of agent and songwriter Albert Peterson as he finds himself in trouble when superstar Conrad Birdie is drafted into the Army. He comes up with a lastditch publicity stunt to have Birdie record and perform a song before he is sent overseas!" With expertise, under the direction of these two directors, Mrs. Kathy Chappell and Dr. Hunter of the North Summit Music Department, the drama and music departments pulled together a marvelous rendition of this production. The cast, one of the largest ever worked with at North Summit, as well as those in the orchestra, became "friends forever" as they learned their lines, their music, and the story of an era "not soon to be forgotten!" The three nights for the public and school performances culminated many hundreds of hours of practice for students for both the play itself as well as the musical score. Students tried out before school started last fall, and have been working ever since for their "Opening Night" for family and friends! Not only were these students involved, but many more opportunities for scenery, props, lighting, and other technical needs met by even more students. Pulling this production together is a "step into a lifetime of learning" for students, instructors and all who helped make it possible for "Opening Night!" Friendships were made, history learned, and the list could go on and on as the "play unfolded" before the eyes of youth who learned about what it was like "back in time!" Those in the cast expressed thanks to the leaders "who believed they could do this production!" Audiences and parents applaud them all for a an "evening to remember!" February, Tom Fisher, Summit County Manager, Chris Robinson and Roger Armstrong of the Summit County Council, and Liza Simpson and Dick Peck, elected officials, as well as leaders from Park City Hall, will be taking time to travel to the Alps in Switzerland for a study of their Transportation Systems there. They will be going in February. Jack Thomas, Park City's Mayor, has had discussions with their Council Members, and they feel that the trip would be beneficial for their study regarding needed changes in the Park City area during ski season. These communities in the Alps will include Switzerland on the agenda, but also could include Austria, Italy and / or France. Zermatt in Switzerland is a region similar to the mountains of Park City with skiing very popular and very modern. They feature a train system, a modern transportation layout which could alleviate problems of large crowds and vehicle back-ups. Gondolas and funiculars as well as the feature of trams in the area alleviate any waiting, allowing skiers to make good use of their time on the hills. Growth in Park City for popular ski resorts has increased since the Olympics were held here. This February trip may reveal unique ideas and help with transportation plans to alleviate those heading to the ski resorts in Summit County find their way quickly and efficiently to their destination. At this time even holidays CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 Teenage brothers win Citizen Forester of the Year H42 1_23 Partly Cloudy Sunday H142 1_23 Partly Cloudy Monday H43 1_31 Mostly Cloudy Tuesday H37 1_23 AM Snow Showers Wednesday H41 1_27 Mostly Cloudy Thursday H47 1_29 Partly Cloudy Inside The Summit County News 1 Section 10 Pages Opinion Happenings A2 A5 Obituaries School News A9 Public Notices Classifieds A9 A4 A7 8 - Two Oakley teenagers will be awarded the Citizen Forester of the Year award from the Utah Community Forest Council for planting dozens of trees around the new Francis City Hall. Caden and Jackson Lassche, who are brothers, will be honored on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the council's annual meeting at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy. "Not too many kids have done anything that has been forestry related that has been noteworthy," said Ty Nielsen, the council's outgoing president, noting that the award typically goes to an adult. The Lassches planted 34 trees including Maple, Linden, Douglas Fir and JapanFlowering tree after planting ese Lilac around the Francis this fall in front of Francis City Hall and City Park in City building 2014, increasing the town's "Community Forest" by 57 percent. They also installed a dedicated drip irrigation system and spread mulch on the new and pre-existing trees. The project was part of the brothers' work toward earning the rank of Eagle Scout. The students at South Summit High School had lived in Francis when they were younger and thought the trees would be a welcome addition. "They just built the town hall," said Caden, 17. "It was kind of bare." Caden and Jackson, 14, worked with Jason Barto, the founder of the nonprofit Wasatch Back Trees, and Francis City to obtain $22,000 in grants from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands and Summit County RAP Tax program. The project grew in scope with the funds. Volunteers helped complete the work last spring. "It felt good to do something for the community I grew up in," Caden said. Barto advised them on the planting. "I thought it was an incredible project for two teenagers to take on and to almost double the number of trees that were originally planned to be planted," he said. "Due to the hard work of the boys we were able to do a complete facelift of the city park and really stretch our grant dollars. This was a great project to help Francis celebrate its fifth year as a Tree City USA." Growing the Community Forest - trees on public land improves everyone's quality of life, Nielsen said. "We like to breathe," he said. "And trees in the community relieve stress - they help people to heal." For more information, contact Jason Barto, Community Forester at Wasatch Back Trees: (435) 503-8968. Utah State Legislature now in Session Bills and Requests, Numbered Bills, by Sponsor, Subject and Committee all will be discussed and considered by committees, considered and then passed or rejected. At the Utah State Capitol building on Thursday, Jan. 22, Leg"W•O - 'tislators will begin the 2015 session on Monday - running through March 12. Highly noted and with deep sorrow, members and visitors during this Legislative Session will be without Mrs. Becky Lockhart, Utah's first female House Speaker, who passed away recently. It was said that she was a "remarkable role model and friend", and a wonderful wife and mother. She will be sorely missed and remembered. She has and will ever be a "role model" to other women who have the desire to achieve of this magnitude. Photo by Cheryl Ovard/SCN Editor |