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Show American l-ork Citizen New Utah! Vote 0 Representatives of Carr Printing were on hand with their equipment to read the punch cards voters cast. The machines can count 1000 cards per minute. Although the system is considered con-sidered by some to be antique, Carr said, it is still the most widely used in the- United States "It is extremely accurate and it is auditable," he said, indicating indicat-ing the hard copy was always on hand in case verification were necessary. Pageant "The next winter I got my brother-in-law, Richard Steele, and the Burgesses to help me hack out a rough trail. That first trail was no tiptoe through the tulips. It went almost straight up for 1,200 feet with no switchbacks. "In some steep spots, we felled trees and made crude ladders by trimming off the branches. We even bolted logs to the rock face in places for better footing. With such a difficult diffi-cult trail, you'd think folks would be discouraged and keep away, but I was always having groups of people ask me to take 'em on tours of the cave. And I did ... for a small guide fee of Frandsen served as an LDS bishop. The demanding schedule on both fronts has eliminated much of his "free" time, but he has worked to maintain his perspective. per-spective. For him, the rewards come not in power or accolades, but from being able to render service ser-vice to the city. "The most rewarding are the things we are able to do i.i the state and the community," he said. "I look around American Fork and see some of our contributions. con-tributions. We did initial work on the Tri City Golf Course and wm If n 'Up lo t t, 000,000 bmiled time offer expires October2X, - Wednesday, August 16, 2000 - Costs for using the equipment equip-ment were offset by not having to use counting judges for each location. When the polls closed, the judges were to account for the number of cards they turned in. making sure they matched the number of voters. They gave the ballots and their report to City Recorder Dick Colborn, who turned them over to teams of inspectors, who removed any "chads," or hanging pieces of cardboard which could affect the machine's reading ability. course. "It wasn't my property, but I felt I neederl to protect the cave from vandals. Folks insisted on breaking off the decorations for souvenirs. "I put in a locked wooden door, but it didn't stop them from breaking in. "For a while I gave up guiding, guid-ing, and I sure wish I hadn't. Some onyx company in Chicago had hired men to strip the cave for its calcite. They took out two freight car loads and by the time I went up there again, my jeweled cave looked like nothing noth-ing more than an old mine tunnel. tun-nel. "What a terrible shame! I Art Dye Park, built Bicentennial Park and the ball park down the street from the armory. We helped with the flooding." Some of their contributions have been less long-lasting but still were necessary. "Six or seven years ago we hauled a lot of snow off the roads," he said. "Another time we hauled snow to a ski jump for the Olympic trials." This year and next, the group will be involved in preparing a park-and-ride lot for the Olympics. 0 12 months of no-fee business checking. Low introductory rates on business loans and real estate loans for business. No annual renewal on revolving lines of credit for up to five years. And best of all, no coupons. Just open a business bank account at Zions Bank. With savings like this, we thought you'd like to know the details. Our low introductory rates and no-fee checking accounts are only available So ask your Zions Bank representative how your business can take advantage of these offers today. Big savings on business banking. It's just one way we're showing that we haven't forgotten who keeps us in business. 2000 Page 12 Continued from front page If a card is spoiled or torn, the inspectors make a duplicate ballot to be counted by the machine. Both ballots remain together on file for auditing purposes. At that point, the machinery does its job, counting each district's dis-trict's votes and compiling a summary of the totals and percentages. per-centages. City officials anticipate that the system will be used in future elections, with results available on a large screen at the public library. Continued from front page pa I Heritage and History Pageant j :Admission j i $10 Famiiy $5 Adults $2 Seniors and children under 12 j still get blistering mad when I think about it. It took thousands thou-sands of years for nature to create cre-ate what folks destroyed in only a matter of weeks. "But it wasn't the only cave up there, as we would later discover." dis-cover." In addition, the guard members mem-bers are often called on to provide pro-vide services for military funerals funer-als throughout the state. "We respond to probably over 400 requests from the communities commu-nities to support them everything every-thing from ball park construction construc-tion to doing flag ceremonies," he said. He paid tribute to the guard members and also to their employers who permit them to take time from the "day jobs." "We deal with employers and educate them what it means to us to have their employees be members of the guard," he said. 1 if ic For more information, please call 1(800)789-LOAN(5626). Or visit your nearest Zions Bank. City considers water changes With water woes in several neighboring communities, American Fork is looking to the future to continue its preparations prepara-tions for growth in order to maintain an adequate water supply. The City Council was to have heard a report from Horrocks Engineers at its meeting last evening. City Administrator Carl Wanlass previously told New Utah! that he considered the city had a minimum need of at least one additional five million mil-lion gallon water storage tank, with an estimated price tag of $2.5 to $3 million. Currently the city uses two five-million gallon tanks and a one million reservoir. The city is also considering a limited pressurized irrigation system. It would initially serve large users such as the city, hospital, and schools. When new development, such as anticipated large tracts south of the city, are built, they could be hooked onto the system, he said. "The initial cost would probably prob-ably be in excess of $6 million," said Wanlass. He encouraged the city to consider the projects. "We need to take a hard look at both of these suggestions," he said. If the community decides to create a limited pressurized irrigation system, there would be design work prior to any construction. "It could maybe start in one year," he said. "We tell them about the contributions contri-butions they make to the national defense and the importance of the time working with soldiers and letting them come to the guard." They even have an awards program to recognize employers employ-ers who make contributions to the program. It is Frandsen 's responsibility responsibili-ty to respond to the citizens' requests and to prepare to provide pro-vide for future needs. Some of his future plans are to develop a medical unit and building a new armory for the American Fork area. 1 1 Timp Cave volunteer earns national honors Charles Acklin, a volunteer volun-teer at Timpanogos Cave National Monument, was recognized at the National Speleological Society (an association of cave explorers) 2000 convention in Elkins, West Virginia. Acklin was inducted as a Fellow of the Society for his contributions to cave exploration, explo-ration, conservation and education. edu-cation. Acklin began caving in 1954 with his father, a zoologist zoolo-gist and environmentalist, learning cave exploration and conservation from many of the countries most famous cave explorers and scientists. He became involved at Timpanogos Cave as a volunteer volun-teer interpretive ranger in 1994. Since then, he has been actively involved as an emergency emer-gency medical technician and with cave restoration and management projects. He helped supervise volunteers who removed 207 tons of artificial arti-ficial fill and restored the floor of Hansen Cave to its original condition. Other projects include installation of the cave lighting light-ing system, replacement of scientific monitoring equipment, equip-ment, cleaning sensitive formations for-mations and consulting with the cave management staff, said Suzanne Flory, Chief of Interpretation at "We are looking at an $8.5 million facility," he said. "It is looking pretty official." Despite the demands on his time from both military and church positions, Frandsen enjoys spending time with his wife (his former high school sweetheart Nila Bernard) and five children. As a family, the Frandsens enjoy raising Morgan horses, although they no longer show them. "I also like to hunt and do other outdoor activities," he said. "But there is not much time for them any more." for a limited time Timpanogos Cave. For the past three years, Acklin has been involved in a unique art project at the cave. His series of drawings ; of Timpanogos Cave and the notes he makes present an . art form reminiscent of early , naturalists. As an in-cave , artist, Acklin supports rangers with his interpretations interpreta-tions of what visitors are see-, ing in the cave. Recently his : cave art was displayed at the Society's International Art . Salon. Presently he has taken a -national leadership role in ', restructuring and expanding . the society's education division. divi-sion. As division chief, he will be working on innovative ways to expand awareness of the importance of caves in the United States and internationally. inter-nationally. His division's com-. mittees develop programs for elementary schools, a soon-to-be released IMAX film on Caving, the National Cave Rescue Commission, and higher education institutions. institu-tions. Kit Mullen, Timpanogos' Cave superintendent, said, "Chuck has been very valuable valu-able to our program at Timpanogos Cave. He brings a wealth of experience to the cave and he is willing to share that with our staff and visitors." Continued from front page It is difficult to separate the man from the job. He said has enjoyed his experiences in the guard. ; "It has been a good ride," he said. "It has been a great career for me. The best part about it is what we are able to give back. I believe we give much more back than we ever take. That is a good feeling. "Tt is also a good feeling to know that you have a part in defending the country. The oath says we support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America that is our goal. p it fit Ma Mniik'r FDIC" 7? |