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Show " v Kevi. - Wednesday, March 27, 1985 - Page 2 , . .. C- - cBmni&nt j This world needs more ballroom dance Grove's kids. Stephanie Walker, Pleasant Not all of were as others and some of thel ; fuss about dancing butJ'. elementary school J1'; learned how to do dancing and ifo '5 child a certain amount of when dance opportunii;: after that. When I go to a dance or school now-a-da- J-- ' boys lined up, trying t087: courage to ask a girl t think about that and tM'- Strawberry Days Queen and an alumnus of PGHS. She attends SUSC and has danced for many years. She did a marvelous job. Don Zimmerman of the Dance Factory brought some of his dancers to perform a number with him. He is such a professional and his dancers are the result of his expert teaching. One of the best things about the Dance Concert is the quickness with which one troupe gets off and another onto the stage and so no long lapses occur. By MARCK1XA WALKER p.g. blab A packed house enjoyed a very entertaining Dance Concert at Pleasant Grove High School last Friday night and we were among the packees because our daughter was one of the dancers. Getting to the concert did not come easy. That same night was the ward dinner dance in which both parents were intensely involved. This annual affair is one of our favorites and the steak dinner is always wonderful. We prayed we'd be able to eat most of it before we filled our responsibility as parents and went to the dance concert.. The dinner was good and even though we had to forfeit the dessert by our early departure, the dinner to that point was well worth the money and my waistline came out the winner without the dessert. The PGHS Dance Concert is always a nice program and it must be said that this year it was even better than before. The hundreds of paying customers certainly got more than their money's worth at this show. The success of this program is due mostly to the efforts of Elaine Hansen, faculty member at the school, who gives it her best shot and her enthusiasm infects the dancers, press, and everyone. During the show I leaned over to my husband and said that I wished they had had dance classes in high school for us. Actually, we did have a bit of modern dance during one quarter of gym when I was a junior. We got to purchase leotards and it was lots of fun. We didn't get to do anything with it, however, and a Dance Concert was unheard of. Elaine teaches Orchesis which is the advanced students, intermediate have been a little easier t0 ".S you really knew how todan It is almost like everyonf and kids, expect that gets old enough to automatically knows how? and it just ain't so. I get just a trifle irritated,, hear parents rant and raveh the junior high has a fe during the year and (J? darling might actually be ten-dance. When are thev learn? Wen are they ift the confidence they need1 Si When we were in junior had night dances at leasu month. The ward had them?1 week after Mutual. This to harm our s psyches and i tc, believe it helped us to learnt act around the opposite sex certainly gave us confide! ourselves to know how to dan-to practice it with people wet trust. End of lecture! Back to the beginning, the os Concert was one nice show.Alli who participated deserve a a, the back for' their dedication "v their determination. Shall we dance? When Elaine was giving her comments she mentioned how happy she was that the program had boys and that they had on it this year accepted the taunts of other guys in order to learn the ballroom dance numbers. In the beginning, Terry Tucker used to have a hard time trying to get enough boys to try out for the Cloggers West so that there were enough partners for the girls. Now that the Cloggers have had such success, he probably does not have recruiting problems any more. Perhaps that will happen with the ballroom dance team. If there is one thing this old world needs it is kids who know how to do ballroom dancing. They need to know there is more to life than rock and the bearhug. Back in the olden days when I was just a kid and before parents cried and boobed every time boys and girls talked to each other before the age of 16, we had ballroom dancing in school. It began when we were in the fourth grade. We were taught the waltz, foxtrot, polka, two step, etc. and we did it to pretty music. Everyone learned, even the jocks and runny-nose- shy and beginning dance. She also teaches the ballroom dance team and this is where I was most astounded. There were only three ballroom dance numbers, unless you count the social dance scene from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" which was done by the original cast plus one. Kyle Johnson and Julie Brown did a lovely dance early on in the program, the entire ballroom dance team did a number just before in-termission but the one that took my breath away was near the end of the show and featured Brent Mills and Marcelle Brashear. Their dance was gorgeous and expertly executed. They looked more like the BYU ballroom dance team than Pleasant Grove High School. Another special number on the program was the appearance of People, Politics & Policy Let's lean on ourselves Hy K. MAKK BKZZA.NT It is time we leaned on ourselves. Several months ago I gave a lesson to a group of distinguished men about community involvement. A list of items were placed on the board outlining ways folks could get involved in making Pleasant Grove a bet!r place to live. We got to the part about people cleaning up their places, painting their barns and repairing their fences, etc. I suggested that if the city enforced the ordinances that are presently on the books we would have a revolution on our hands; right here where over 90 percent of the people subscribe to a church which teaches that it is a persons religious obligation to care for their property and beautify it! After a bit of discussion one great man and stalwart in our community said, "You know I think the citizens would do more if the city did more to care for its properties." I could relate to what he was saying. The city properties should be free of weeds and debris. Even at that, citizens should not justify poor behavior based on what the city does or does not do with their properties. The Bratts have set a model for all of us to follow near the time- - temperature sign coming into the downtown area. Lets hope that this year a goodly number of us will revaluate our position as it relates to properties we own or are responsible for. Lets clean them up, sell them, lease them, rent them, or whatever it takes to make this a model city. That won't take a dime of taxes if we do it ourselves. If the city has to get tough it will cost a bundle. In the meantime, I'll bet the city will take a second look at doing a better job of cleaning up the weeds around well houses, the industrial park, water tanks, city shops, etc. Donna Brock got us off to a good start by having a mower go up and down the streets. Then again, if everyone took care of their yards out to the pavement we could save enough to buy a lot of things we need like fire trucks, and am-bulances, or implement the first response program. One thing the folks said on the survey I've talked so much about is that they think it is time the city gets tough on folks who let their places go, year in and year out. I would rather see as lean on our-selves and take a little bit of pride than to have the city get tough. Let's go for it. The Funny Bone Don't miss spring By MARY COONS If you blink, you'll miss it. Spring is the fastest season, in my estimation. Suddenly, there are little green leaves popping out of the ground, with tiny purple petals pushing up in the middle of a bunch of leaves. What a miracle! This is a great time of year. It represents the rebirth of all nature. I think that it should also represent the rebirth of all of our hopes and dreams. Sometimes, sadly, we get in some pretty deep ruts, and don't see those lovely- little symbols of hope popping out of the ground. Symbolically, we don't always see our new opportunities that come our way, because we are looking in the wrong direction. We should teach our children, by our example, to be happy, and to be looking for those things in life that are happy and new. We should try to make life as pleasant each day as we can, in spite of overcoming odds. Nature just keeps reminding us of new beginnings each year, and we need to take her hint, and try to see our way out of our troubles, and like the spring flowers, to allow those trying times that come to all of our lives to help nurture us to blossom into our full selves. No major floods expected used for Christmas decorations, etc. He said that the city could pay a small fee to keep the poles as they are if necessary. Frank also recommended that the cemetery roads be improved this spring. Even a thin overlay would help, he noted. He suggested that the city apply for safe sidewalk funds for the coming year for two locations, in-cluding near Maple Hills on State Road 89 and on the east side of the cemetery where a serious-drainag- ' , problem exists and where children ' walk to and from1 the junior high school and Grovecrest School. Public Works Director Frank Mills told the Pleasant Grove City Council Tuesday that no major flooding is expected in the city this spring but mud flows are a possibility. He reported that the had attended a flood meeting held in Salt Lake City where they were told that unless April is extremely wet, the flood danger should be down from the past two years. He added, however, that on a scale where minus four is very dry soil and plus four , is .very wet, tha. Wasatch Front is a plus eight or more. The soil is more saturated than ever before and land slides are deemed possible. Frank suggeted that in order to conserve heat during the winter at the city library, that the porch be glassed in on the sides and a glass door be installed at the top of the steps. He said this would help to keep the cold air out and also provide a place for patrons to wipe their feet before they entered the building. The director also noted that Utah Power and Light needed to know what the city wanted done about the poles on Main Street which do not have lights. Mayor David Holdaway suggested that they ask UP&L to leave the poles as they are so that they can be Lindon mulls redevelopment By KALVN SECRETAN Redevelopment funds are being sought by Lindon City with dif-ficulty. Congressman Nielson's and Congressman Garn's offices have been contacted for guidelines in requesting a sum of money. Redevelopment was discussed at the recent city council meeting held on March 20. Williams Building Manufacturing Facility is anxious to move from Logan and other developers will build if money comes through. When federal funds are given much private money must guarantee it will be built. Western people have felt un-fairness. Guidelines say we have a net worth and western people are bitter because the east is biased against the west. A public hearing will be held April 3 at 7 p.m. in the city hall regarding the 200 South sewer. Richard Bradford met with the city council representing UVIDA. Pres. Marvin Higbee planned to attend but was called out of town. They are hoping Genera Motors will locate in Utah County. In contacts with the corporation, they plan to introduce a totally new car, totally new technology in a totally new location. Six sites are being considered in the county along the Wasatch Front with access to Union Pacific Railroad. The plant is expected to hire 6,000 employees. A major advertising campaign will promote the area. UVIDA would like to bring in General Motors and set up a tax structure to attract companies of this type. Lindon was congratulated for appointing Gene Jacobs to the UVIDA board. He has been ap-pointed chairman of the legislative committee. UVIDA resources are available to the city, the file is open to all, and seminars are being set up to train city leaders. They are ' currently marketing 25 sites in Lindon, 594 acres and seven buildings. Policeman Dave Vickers, who is also president of the Pleasant Grove Ambulance Association, and Terry Sorenson, supply officer met with the council and asked for con-- sideration and financial support for a vehicle purchased to carry gear to the scene of an accident. New rescue equipment including "jaws that tear cars apart" are impossible to get into an ambulance and are needed as a first response to an accident scene. Pleasant Grove provides am-bulance service to Lindon at now cost to the city. Ambulance service is billed to the customer and usually paid by insurance. A truck was recently purchased for $4500. Pleasant Grove City contributed $2500. It needs body work and paint. They requested Lindon donate a light bar and radio. It was decided a light bar would be donated. Radios are committed at the present time. The City Administrator reported permission has been requested to salvage metal from the boat harbor but they need to wait on the request. A public hearing will be held to discuss a zone change for the solid waste district. Property could be purchased north of the existing dump for another landfill. It was noted that in California, cities bid for solid waste and make a park or golf course in the landfill area. In other business, it was reported a bid was accepted and the surplus fuel tank will be sold. Leaks were discovered in property water meters and citizens were made aware of the problem. A new transmission was replaced in the city dump truck. The city would like to purchase a dump truck and the road and street department requested three new tires for the grader. The council approved the request for part-tim- e student help during the summer for roadwork, Dry Canyon clean-ou- t and other projects. Many citizens have complained about slag and ap-preciation was expressed to all who have cleaned up their areas. The Boat Harbor is in need of additional slag. A letter will be written to Geneva to request the slag. A list was provided of people who purchased dog licenses. Citizens are responsible to buy a license if they own a dog, anyone with three or more dogs needs a kennel license. Unleashed dogs will be picked up as strays. The council made arrangements with Dick Beeson of the Orem City Library to use their services. The cost to a to have access to the facility is $25 a year. The city will participate and pay $10 of the fee, citizens who want this service can pay $15 to Lindon City offices. The ProvoOrem Libraries ex-- , change services so patrons would have access to both libraries. The service will become effective in the near future. It was noted Lindon City pays a fee for citizens to use the Pleasant Grove Library and this service is free to residents. As an additional suggestion the council wanted to check into the possiblity of keeping the Lindon School Library open two nights a week as a place to study. Clean-u- p days were discussed and it was decided to ask citizens to set aside April 26 and 27 for a city wide clean-u- p and free dumping would be arranged at the city dump. & liisiii a'-J- AUTO & TRUCK GLASS It f ' WE COME TO YOU" li L sliding truck windows Get OUR Estimate Windshields Side Windows Before YOU Spend Back Windows Leaks Fixed Smng ALL 0F Insurance Claims COUNTY j'--V '; -- . . -'- AMERICAN FORK " p j Weekdays 9 to 6 2 lbs.' 0 P.f ! WondeA M Butte-rmilk I i?r Graham Mm - Bread nre rmekrJP PENNZDIL'S "CLEM SEAL SALE" iow-4- 0 : .S - : $ W Li it.. v . 12-q- t. case price "nrr--" fiffi) $1 099 vPEilliZOIl SO eC-19W.40- J SAE. 30 ; j : $ "H 09 pemzoil J qt. L: J 12-q- t. case price 11 Offer expires April 30, 1985 EC2SEE2SI WASTFOOD & FUELD Six convenient locations: American Fork Provo 295 W. Main 960 W. 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