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Show R-RT L0TC-O07 ;.. ,--;.: OC I AT I ON 2 : :) fc ;-' T tl 4006 .. .',! f f I "M , UT 64101-1277 L". AH EDITION OP TH & i YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY. MARCH 18. 2004 50 CENTS VOL. 26 NO. 12 AF police give out firearm safety kits By Barbara Christiansen City Editor The American Fork Police Department is giving out free firearm (safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program Kits include a gun lock. "We will give them out through the spring and summer," sum-mer," said Assistant Chief Capt. Steve Cornia. The citizens cit-izens of American Fork just need to come in and ask for as many as they need." The kits have been made available through a grant from the Department of Justice, Jus-tice, with additional funding provided by the firearms industry. "We are more than happy to give those out to people to secure their weapons," said Cornia. The police are also willing to present programs on firearms safety to groups such as Scout troops. Project ChildSafe was developed by the National Shooting sports Foundation. It will distribute millions of firearm safety kits throughout through-out the country over the next year. They anticipate 130,000 gun locks will be given out in Utah. "We encourage residents to pick up a Project Child-Safe Child-Safe safety kit so that they can securely store their firearms," said Cornia. "Each" kit contains a safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock The locks fit on most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns. The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home." "We are pleased to have the American Fork Police Department as a Project ChildSafe partner, said Dee Dee Dockins, spokesperson for the program. "Project ChildSafe is an important step forward in helping ensure that all firearm owners own-ers fully understand their responsibilities with respect to the safe handling and storage of firearms." rY '''' F r .... i i v Vi I 1 rl ' ' i "' r .. . ' i i ' . . ' Classic comedy opens in Am. Fork Oscar Wilde's classic play, "The Importance of Being Earnest" will be presented for two weekends by the American Fork Arts Council. The play, written over 100 years ago, and is still considered funny today. It focuses on two couples, their relationships and mistaken identities.. Algernon (played by Doug Kaufman) See EARNEST on page 8 Caucuses set or Tues day Political parties across the state will meet in caucuses cau-cuses next Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. To facilitate having people peo-ple attend, the American Fork City Council has canceled can-celed its meeting for that evening and rescheduled it for the following Tuesday, March 30. At the caucuses, individuals individ-uals will select delegates to attend conventions and help formulate party policies. Caucuses will be held Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. Democrats: All Democratic caucuses will be at Lehi High School, 180 N. 500 East, Lehi. Republicans: AF01 meet at Pleasant Grove Jr. High 810 N 100 East, contact Helen Christensen, 756-2456. AF02 meet at Shelley Elem 602 N 200 West, contact, Brent Barlow, 756-0394. AF03, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 meet at American Fork Jr High 1120 N 20 West, contact Mark Cluff, 368- 6695. AF06 meet at Shelley Elem 602 N 200 West, contact David Lye, 756-7056. AF10 meet at Pleasant Grove Jr High 810 N 100 East, contact George Fannin, 756-6282. AF13 meet at Pleasant Grove Jr High 810 N 100 East, contact Caralee Perucca, 492-1776. AF11 meet at Shelley Elem 602 N 200 West, AF, contact Justin Nadauld, 768-4563. AFHS teacher earns statewide honors Workshop scheduled for Miss AF pageant The Miss American Fork Scholarship Pageant Committee Com-mittee is planning its first workshop for potential contestants con-testants at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Tues-day, March 30, at the American Amer-ican Fork Library, 64 S. 100 East. Young women between the ages of 17 to 23 years old, living in the American Fork area or who have worked in the area within the past six months are invited to attend. Last year over $5,100 in scholarship funds were awarded to young women participating in the Miss American Fork Pageant. The committee invites young women to come and learn about the scholarship opportunities the Miss America Organization provides. pro-vides. Those who wish more information or to RSVP should contact Cheer Brems at 756-6951 or Anne Greenwood at 319-8035. Rabies clinic planned for this Saturday American Fork City will have its annual rabies clinic this Saturday, Satur-day, March 20. It will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the police department garages on the east side of the new police and courts building, build-ing, 75 E. 80 North. The cost for rabies vaccinations is $10; other vaccinations are also available. Dog licenses will also be Bold. Jay Allen was recognized last week at American Fork High School as one of six in the state of Utah to receive the "Golden Apple Award." Sponsored by Utah PTA and KUED this award recognizes rec-ognizes outstanding educators educa-tors in the state each year. As early as last October, the AFHS PTSA began accepting nominations for this award. When the nominations nomi-nations were tallied, it became apparent that Allen was to be the school's choice. As a an educator for nearly 35 years, Allen's top priority is helping students feel welcome and comfortable comfort-able in his class. He can be found outside his classroom between classes greeting js w. ' j ' -' r 1 ; j , , I Jay Allen Btudents in the hall. He particularly par-ticularly looks for students who are always alone or who look down as they pass. A graduate of AFHS in 1964, he was actively involved in school activities. See APPLE on page 3 Lades of the Legislature Local women served behind the scenes By Betty G. Spencer With the 2004 session of the Utah State Legislature coming to a close, our thoughts were turned to the work of this important body. Agree or not, they make the laws all must live by. Most work hard to meet the needs of the people. Names and titles of the senators sena-tors and legislators are widely known, but behind the scenes it requires many others to keep the legislators informed' and their copies of each of the bills pending or in committee up to date. During the 1960s and 1970s several American Fork women, each active in civic affairs, were asked to serve in various duties to make the work of the legislators easier. It was an exciting and interesting interest-ing experience for each of those who participated. At this time, the place of most women was considered consid-ered to be in the home. It didn't take long for legislators and our local women to make a place for themselves in the business of the legislature. Their place was in politics, pol-itics, as well. In 1967, when the 37th Utah State Legislature was in session, Mrs. Charles L. (Geneve) Cornell, Mrs. Charles R. (Barbara) Hymes, Mrs. Harold (Loralee) Heinz and Mrs. Melvin V. (Mary) Frandsen were busy with varied duties during dur-ing the entire session. Each described the jobs as "fascinating" "fas-cinating" and they were grateful for the opportunity to have this "in the spot" view of the legislative aspect of government. Well informed and politically oriented through work in the American Fork Republican Precinct, they each worked in civic affairs, church and cultural activities of American Fork. All found it challenging to work full time and be at work early, driving to the state capitol each of the 60 days of the session. Work began at 8 a.m. and proceeded until the afternoon session was adjourned. That frequently meant working into the early evening hours. At this particular session Cornell Cor-nell and Heinz were serving as messengers in the House of Representatives. Rep-resentatives. Heinz had the responsible position of operating the microphone control system on the floor of the House of Representatives. Repre-sentatives. It was her job to turn See LEGISLATURE on page 3 - - J V I h-nirBntlinria-ifiTiririiiiri-nniliiinmi hum 2 v - i ' - J 'j i , Jfakw- 'frW' - .f Photo by Betty G. Spencer Legislative work takes the labor of many hands. Working in the 1967 session for the House of Representatives were local political leaders Loralee Heinz, left, Barbara Hymes and Geneve Cornell, far right. Mary Frandsen, pictured In an earlier article, worked in the State Senate. 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