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Show '•*. JU11UII 1521 East 3900 South Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84124 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SPANISH FORK, UTAH PERMIT NO. 2 AN EDITION OF L O C A L L Y PRIDE & O W N E D PROGRESS A N D News O P E R A T E D WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 VOL. 2 / NO. 44 50(S SPANISH FORK, UTAH Jet signals new era for Spectrum, RMC Namon Bills EDITOR On Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, Spectrum Aeronautical and Rocky Mountain Composites (RMC) held an open house to showcase a cabin/ cockpit mock-up of their new Freedom S-40, a mid-size business jet. Using composite technologies, the Freedom presents new levels of weight savings and fuel efficiency to the business aviation world. Although its dimensions qualify it for the mid-size category, the Freedom has a takeoff weight of 9,550 lbs., which puts it under the 10,000 lb. weight limit for the small business jet category. "Composite technology is the enabler — from efficient engines and systems to wheels and brakes," said RMC President and Spectrum COO Craig Simpson. Jim Winegar, RMC assistant to the president, explained that the composite technologies which make the Freedom so lightweight, are really a new take on an old concept. He cited adobe bricks as an example, combin- — those types of efficiency ing straw and mud to create a savings." product that performs better See RMC • A7 than the sum of its parts. "'[Composites are} one or more materials put together to enhance physical characteristics of the material," Winegar said. "In this case, carbon fiber is combined with resin." The carbon fiber carries the stresses and loads, while the resin holds the fibers , in place. The other key innovation to the Freedom is its engine — the GE Honda F120. According to Simpson, it brings together the best of both worlds, combining jet engine technology with the fuel efficiency of small engine technology. "Because we keep the weight down and the engine is so efficient, it allows us to cut operating costs Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News in half," he said. "That's the key to our success FLIGHT PLAN: Larry Ashton and Craig Simpson stand in front of the Freedom S-40 cockpit. Children's Choir celebrates 25 years Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Utah Valley Children's Choir celebrated an important anniversary at their gala concert at the Covey Center for the Arts at 425 West Center in Provo. The choir, which is still based in Spanish Forkrhad its humble beginnings in the home of Spanish Fork resident, Beverly Thomas. .; Twenty-five I years ago, Thomas decided she wanted to give her children a real musical experience. She has a double music degree, and had taught choirs on both the junior high and high school level, but she said she hated it. U I knew one day I would want to teach on an elementary level," she said. See CHOIR • A l O V Sarah Hughes Jerry Johnson mam Last week we featured three of the six Woodland Hills candidates. The other three are profiled this week, with interviews by Marilyn Nielson and Heather Campbell. Sarah Hughes Woodland Hills resident Sarah Hughes has built up a reputation for civic and community service throughout her life. She and her husband raised five children together, and in 2003 they began building a home in Woodland Hills, where they planned to retire. Her husband was a police officer and former mayor of Citrus Heights, Calif. After her husband's untimely death, Hughes took up residence in Woodland Hills, where she plans to spend the rest of her life. Charles Spence "I enjoy the natural beauty, the caring people and the sense of community I find here," said Hughes. Hughes is a strong advocate of being involved in the community, especially See CANDIDATES • A7 Salem witches Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News EXTRA MILE: Soloist Ben Mitchell performs during the choir's opening number, "America, the Dream Goes On," at the UVCC gala concert Oct. 27. y Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News THE WITCHES OF SALEM POND?: The witches pictured above bear a vague resemblance to the following Salem Elementary faculty and staff: front row, left to right, Vickie Davis, Dusti Street, Mary Lois Clayson, Reta Tischner, Pam Haney and Elaine Selby; back row, left to right, Debbie Nixon, Joy Nybo, Dorie Thatcher, Thresa Holthaus, Alison Priday, Christa Schwaiger, Annie Anderson, Julie Burton and Cassie Callister. Happy Halloween from all the Salem witches! T |