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Show Times Newspaper Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Neighborhood leaders Leaders for Orem City's new neighborhood organizations were announced at the January 26 meeting of the Orem City Council. Coun-cil. The council approved the names, and also passed a resolution reso-lution extending the initial term of appointment for the leaders from six months to one year. At the end of a year, an election will be held to select officers for the next two years. The extension of the original term of service came at the recommendation rec-ommendation of Chad Hendry, neighborhood organization specialist spe-cialist for Orem, who directed the leader selection process. Under the program, the city is divided into neighborhoods based on the boundaries of the 15 elementary el-ementary schools. The bound See us for Competitive Rates on Loans THE PEKING ACROBATS aries will be re-examined by Hendry and the community organization or-ganization leaders, and changes may be made to accommodate a new elementary school in northeast north-east Orem and to reduce the geographical geo-graphical size of some of the neighborhoods. Leaders appointed to serve are listed in the order of chairman, vice chairman, and secretary. AspenRocky Mountain: Aaron Franke, Randy Cox, Nancy Taylor. Tay-lor. Bonneville: Charles Smith, Bobbe Graham, Stephanie Hoglan. Cascade: David Cherrington, Kevin Call, and Bob and Carole Jackman. Cherry Hill: Rich Melville, Alison Clawson, David Stewart. Geneva: Brian Schramm (chairman) (chair-man) and Henrietta Emerson y r-1 i-jJ L ocyicPNf MLu M 1111 M Wsnyics J yfS' I jwi jr jm h j lUilllllllllllEljJ III i AA 1 I L Q For a Limited Time 1991 If your in the market for a new car, come in and talk to us about our low interest rates. We can help make that new car more affordable with a interest rate for up to 60 months. 1991 or newer autos. ALPINE CREDIT UNION appointed (secretary). Hillcrest: Al Sigman, Larry Lawrence, Phyllis Bestor. Northridge: Scott Luebke, Karen Duncan, Karen Gailey. Orchard: Julie Harward, Brent Garlick, Jackie, Filippelli. Orem: Kathy Hafen (chairman) and JoyLynn Price (secretary). Scera Park: Lorraine Hopkin, Shane Van Cott, Connie Hodson. Sharon: Sarah Hansen, Nancy Woods, Meshelle Christensen. Suncrest: Kim and Damon Bahr, Brad Davies, Josette Pitardi. Vineyard: Daniel Marshall, Ken Merrell, Terrie Mitchell. Westmore: Don Burris, Matthew Hobby, Richard Johnson. Windsor: Daron Cowley, David Shorten, Kim Poole. I I IIA OA Ull IMAUdbAl . -, A nil hi nn mi miiiK t c j Main Office 1510 North State X Orem, UT 84057 Phone 225 t: Peking Acrobats the "Impossible" The Peking Acrobats of China take the impossible and make it appear effortless whenever they execute daring maneuvers atop precarious pagodas of chairs, on thin wires and through the air. As superstars in the People's Republic of China, they are ambassadors am-bassadors of a rich Asian culture worldwide. These highly skilled acrobats will show their amazing displays of contortion, flexibility and control con-trol - and do it amid a carnival atmosphere - when the famous troupe visits Orem for one show Feb. 9. The 7:30 p.m. performance at Mountain View High School's auditorium is part of the SCERA Encore Season. Tickets to the event for $10 each are available in advance weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the SCERA Center Cen-ter (745 South State, Orem) or by calling 225-2569 or 225-ARTS. 225-ARTS. They will also be available at the door. "Not only is this show entertaining, enter-taining, but it also presents skills that date more than 2000 years before the birth of Christ," says Norm Nielsen, SCERA President. Presi-dent. "When you see the Peking Acrobats, you are seeing ancient traditions of strength and work that result in a spectacle of wonder." won-der." Twenty-eight of China's most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists, gymnasts and musicians comprise The Peking Acrobats. Their February Orem performance is among the. first in a 50-city U.S. tour that will conclude in April. The elite who qualify for the company usually begin training at age five. The disciplines he or or newer South Orem Office 376 East 1300 south Orem, UT 84058 Phone 224-6637 - 0256 American Fork Office , 375 East State American Fork, UT 84003 Phone 756-7697 to accomplish for SCERA she learns trace to the Ch'in Dynasty, Dy-nasty, a time when acrobats mirrored mir-rored the pleasantries and struggles of daily life. Those who become Peking Acrobats give nearly flawless presentations that belie their years of preparation prepara-tion and concentration. The company com-pany routinely advises parents to tell their children that what they see on stage takes years of practice prac-tice and should not be tried at home! The PekingAcrobats became a professional acrobatic company in 1958 as an offshoot of the Great China Circus, a popular attraction during the 1920s. Although Al-though their feats appear sophisticated sophis-ticated and modern, they are really re-ally an outgrowth of tumbling, juggling ordinary household objects ob-jects and balancing. In various degrees, the art of acrobatics appears to have al; ways flourished in China, particularly par-ticularly after their formal and monotonous presentations evolved into lively folk arts. Myth and religion also play a part in a performance. A lion dance, for example, is Buddhist in origin. As the reincarnation of a woman, the dance is a symbol for the spirit of renewal and the reversal of bad luck to good. The SCERA event will feature many of the following acts: pagoda pa-goda of chairs, contortionist, human hu-man pyramid, unicycle bowl balancing, bal-ancing, hoop diving, balancing fantasy, plate spinning, water meteor, straps, squeeze play, trapeze tra-peze and pole climbing. More information is available through SCERA at (801) 225-ARTS 225-ARTS or 225-2569, 10-5 weekdays. week-days. low, 6.75 Plan ahead for cold weather Plan ahead for the adversities of the winter season by taking a few simple preventative measures. mea-sures. 1. Make certain your wood stove and heating system are always al-ways properly maintained and ready fro extended use. For wood-burning tips contact con-tact your local Fire Department. For maintenance of your heating system contact your service ser-vice person. 2. Protect your water pipes from freezing by planning ahead. Turn off all outside faucets (preferably from abn inside shut-off shut-off to each faucet). If no inside shut-off is provided, pro-vided, wrap the pipe with approved ap-proved (UL) heating tape. You may also turn on any inside faucet, fau-cet, letting water drip slightly, allowing for expansion. Make certain that all vents from the crawl space under the house are closed or sealed to keep out cold air. Note: Should pipes become frozen do not use torches or other flame-producing equipment. equip-ment. A hair dryer often will thaw pipes, as will the application applica-tion of warm water. Pay particular particu-lar attention to the north and east sides of the house as they are vulnerable to freezing due to prevailing winds. (from front page) participated in the Junior Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition two times. As part of her parents' (Dr. Sherman Shiping Yu, JingJing Lin Yu) effort enhance the mutual understanding between American Ameri-can and Chinese people, the Yu s helped arrange a trip to China for the Young Pianists International. The group visited Beijing, Xian and Shanghai. In Beijing, the group performed in the Beijing Concert Hall, the Chinese equivalent of performing at Lincoln Lin-coln Center. Despite her interest and skill in piano, reading, singing and ballroom dance, Yu's first love is the CAP. "It (the CAP) was started in 194 1 on the Monday before Pearl Harbor," she said, her eyes shining shin-ing as she recounted the history of the program that has become such a huge part of her life. "People were thinking that the U.S. would probably enter the war and they wanted to keep the civilian aviation program alive with everyone going into the military. mili-tary. "So they created the CAP as a group of civilian pilots who would volunteer to help in things like search and rescue and coastal patrol. When it became apparent that the pilots were really good at spotting enemy subs in coastal waters, the planes were fitted with bombs and the CAP got two kills. " ' "We now work as an auxiliary of the US Air Force with three main duties: Emergency Services, Ser-vices, Disaster relief and Red Cross aid, and aerospace educa-- educa-- tion," she continued, adding a shameless plug. "I'm in the Provo Composite Squadron and we meet every Thursday at the BYU ROTC Building. Everyone is welcome wel-come to come and learn more about us." One part of the CAP that Yu has not really explored yet is actual ac-tual flight training. Since she can't get her private pilots license until she's 16, she has only taken three of her guaranteed five private pri-vate plane orientation flights. Now that she has completed her advancement in rank, she will concentrate more on the pilot program pro-gram and be ready to get her license. li-cense. But piloting a private plane just doesn't compare to her dreams of space exploration, courtesy of NASA. Even that is a step down from her original goal. "I've always loved the Star Trek shows." she said. "And from the time I was in fifth grade, through about eighth grade, I figured fig-ured I was going to join Star Fleet Command and really go out in space. But, then I realized we probably wouldn't quite be to Star Fleet by the time I graduated from college, so I'll settle for NASA." JPOOR C( |