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Show Or em-Geneva Times '! I T - 'I -y i I i: L.J A r . - r V r-i . f L h r . r 1 f ,' , ' I I ' On hand for the presentation of a $1200 check from First Security Bank to cover the full catastrophic insurance premium for Orem High School were: (left to right) Dick Belliston, athletic administrator at the high school; Matt Logan, head basketball coach; Debbie Zirbes, women's head basketball coach; Dave Wakefield, representing the regional office of First Security Bank; DiAnne Harter, branch manager of First Security's 800 North office; and Bill Van Drunen, branch manager of the University Mall office. First Security makes contribution to two local high schools Over the past eight years, First Security Bank of Utah has contributed close to $1 million to the Utah High School Activities Association, a major portion of which has paid for catastrophic insurance premiums. First Security is continuing that tradition tradi-tion of supporting Utah's high school students by paving the expense ex-pense of this insurance for the 1994-95 school year. However, instead in-stead of making a financial contribution con-tribution to the Utah High School Activities Association, First Security is making the contributions contribu-tions directly to the Principals and Administration of the Orem and Mountain View High Schools. Chamber makes resolutions at recent board meeting The ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce made several resolutions resolu-tions that the public should be aware of at its recent general board meeting. The Chamber, in conjunction with the Utah County commissioners, commis-sioners, is opposed to the proposed rule from Salt Lake City regarding the apportionment of centrally assessed mobile airline equipment for property tax purposes. pur-poses. The chamber believes the current method of apportionment is fair and equitable and is consistent consis-tent with the methods employed to apportion other centrally assessed as-sessed properties. Therefore, any rule adopted should reflect the current practice. The Chamber reaffirms its support for Utah's 2002 Winter Olympics bid, and for all state and local efforts to make Utah a first-class, worldwide winter sports center. The ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce strongly urges the Utah Winter Olympics Sports Authority, in light of tax revenues, private and corporate donations, committed volunteers, and general public support already al-ready extended to the Winter Olympics bid by Utah Count) residents and businesses, tc reconsider the placement of an appropriate Winter Olympics competition venue in Utah County Coun-ty and to work with our elected officials in good faith to accomplish ac-complish that objective. In light of the Provo-Orem area's need for a first-class hotel, convention facilities, and the development of the cultural arts, Happy i tht; lioux- thai kIii-I-Xer a friend. -I5iil.li Waldo Ernrroon . I' On Monday, October 17, First Security representatives DiAnne Harter, branch manager at the 800 North Branch, Bill Van-Drunen, Van-Drunen, branch manager at the University Mall branch, and Dave Wakefield, Area office representative rep-resentative presented the checl to Orem High School representatives. repre-sentatives. On Tuesday, October 25, First Security representatives Lynn Bradford, Area office and branch manager at the Central Orem branch, and Dave Wakefield, assistant as-sistant branch manager at the Central Orem branch presentee the check to Mountain View High School representatives. the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce expresses its strong support, subject to securing appropriate ap-propriate financing options, for the hotel and convention centerin Orem and the community cultural cul-tural arts and convention center in Provo, and applauds the foresight of local leaders and encourages en-courages their responsible efforts to secure such needed facilities for the benefit of both the citizens and welcome visitors. 3 Wednesday, November 2. 1994 Chamber issues challenge to local high schools The ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce has issued a challenge to the Provo and Orem senior high schools to encourage environmental en-vironmental leadership. The competition com-petition will be centered around the most amount of recyclable aluminum collected per capita for each high school. The money earned by each school may be used to purchase and plant trees on the school grounds and in the community. The public is encouraged en-couraged to help their local school's efforts. The challenge will formally begin at the chamber's First Friday Forum on November 4, 12:00 p.m. at the Provo Park Hotel. This is a luncheon hosted and attended by the general membership of the chamber. The challenge will finish on November Novem-ber 25 at 5:00 p.m. at a location to be announced on November 4. The awards will be given at the December 2 First Friday Forum. In addition to other prizes, the winning school will be given a traveling trophy to display until the 1995 Environmental Challenge. Chal-lenge. to" V u v 13 ii 'I Winning the merchandise at First Security Grand Opening are, left to right: Michael Clayton, 2nd place; Ken Teichert, 4th place; Krista Bezzant, 1st place; JoAnn Colaekzi, 3rd place; Sara Ruiz, 6th place, and Marilyn Witt, 5th place. Chris Shippen is shown In front holding bike. First Security Bank grand opening winners announced ... - .i j. it. ill. J l First Security Bank's grand opening in Orem was climaxed Wednesday with the awarding of prizes to area residents in the bank's money-estimating contest First place winner was Krista Bezzant of Pleasant Grove who submitted the closest guess as to the amount of money contained in a 10-gallon fish aquarium. Her guess was just $5.00 off and netted the Pleasant Grove resident resi-dent a new color television set Other winners were Michael Clayton, Orem, 2nd place; JoAnn Colaekzi, Orem, 3rd place; Kent Teichert, Orem, 4th place, Marilyn Witt, Orem, 5th place; and Sara Ruiz, 6th place. These guesses ranged from $6.79 to $25.00 off the amount actually contained in the tank. The 2nd through 6th place winners were awarded prizes ranging from a video tape recorder to a clock radio. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies marking the grand opening of First Security's new Orem bank-ingoffice bank-ingoffice at 77 North State Street were held on Friday, October 14. The ceremony was followed by a week-long opening house attended at-tended by thousands of Utah County residents. The new bank, which replaces First Security's existing office lo cated just adjacent to the south, contains more than 4,000 square feet of space. It has seven teller stations and customers have the convenience of using one of four drive-up lanes, as well as an automated teller machine. Architect Ar-chitect for the bank building was the CarpenterStringham firm of Salt Lake City, while the general contractor was Arnell West Construction Con-struction Company. In commenting on the new bank, Mr. Lynn Bradford, vice president and area manager of First Security Bank, noted that "First Security is pleased to now be able to serve its customers ir much more spacious and efficient banking quarters. We're delighted that our expansion in the Orem market is a direct Ac1 r w A' -v 1 1 .6 reflection of the current growth and development taking place in Re-elect LINDA CAMPBELL Alpine School Board Orem District 4 Committed to open communication and parent involvement in schools Questions or Concerns Call Linda at 224-8876 VOTE NOVEMBER 8 Paid Political Advertumg r WI!!ilM!!K( II 'III' IP (S li I! O M SHOWTIMES: Evening 7:00 9:00 : ' rr r Save WOO a year. Call 377 -RIDE. Page 5 J L this dynamic and vibrant community." com-munity." j 31 a 1 f1 |