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Show LGTC-G18 AN EDI 1 ' E 1 00 ; .... - L '- ' CIT. Lm 84124-1501 YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, JANUARY S, 2006 50 CENTS TOWH HALL: Commission has more time to research SCHOOLS: AfUS nominates students as Sterling Scholars SPORTS: Girls get close win over Mountain Crest Business BANGERTER OFFERS RINGS AND SHINY THINGS rrs mum m ' JEREMY HARMON 'Norm County American Fork Oty Council members Jimmie Cates, left. Dale Gunther, center, and Heidi Rodeback are sworn into office Monday. Gunther and Rodeback are all new to the council. Barbara Christiansen American Fork City has a new mayor and new council members. Heber Thompson assumed the mayor's office in ceremonies on Monday. Heidi Rodeback and Jimmie Jim-mie Cates took the oath of office for four-year terms on the council, while Dale (ftnther began a two-year two-year term. Mayor Ted Barratt and council members Juel Belmont and Keith Blake also spoke. Thompson said he appreciated the election process. "I marvel at the simplicity and the freedom of this whole election process," he said. He contrasted the procedure with locations around the world which were not as peaceful "And we, as common ordinary folk, can make a contribution," he said. He vowed the government would serve the people and asked the residents for help. "The mayor and City Council can provide vision and planning, wise stewardship of your money, balance with recreational, cultural and other activities and balance of property," Thompson said. "We commit to you timely action. ac-tion. We will study issues carefully care-fully and thoroughly. We have a motivated and professional city work force and promise fair and equitable treatment of all citizens in the city." He asked for contributions from the residents. "We ask the citizens provide pride in your community, its beauty, beau-ty, features and potential," he said. See OFFICERS Page 2 -J 11 .' - T j " ' 1 .,' ? 4 r :i -A . -- V- ...... .. - ; Heber Thompson tcifees his oath of office as American Fork's new mayor Monday. JEREMY HARMON North County Heber Thompson: More than just a mayor Barbara Christiansen When American Fork's mayor-elect mayor-elect Heber Thompson isn't preparing for his duties in the city, he may be found doing any of a variety of activities. Like most grandparents. Thompson said much of his life revolved around his family. "Much of our family life focuses around our eight children and 17 grandchildren." he said. In addition, he enjoys photography, art. woodworking and music, and is involved translating poetry from French to English. Thompson has a bachelor's degree in French from BYU, which he received after serving an IDS mission in France. He. with his wife, the former Vicki Durrant. later presided over the France. Paris mission for three years. While his language experience seems to follow fol-low a pattern, his employment and residences do not. Born in Park City, raised in Salt lake City until he was about 8, Thompson then moved with his family to Richland, Wash., where his father worked on the Hanford Atomic Energy project. After graduating from BYU, Thompson received re-ceived an MBA from Stanford with a specialty in marketing. He went to work for General Electric in a marketing training program, in which he lived in Schenectady and Syracuse. N.Y., Phoenix and Los Angeles. He settled in the computer department of GE in Phoenix. "I have been in the computer business ever since in some phase or another," he said. He was transferred to another GE facility in San Jose, Calif., and worked with computer program and design for nuclear energy. Thompson then began working for IBM at its Advanced System Development Laboratory. Labora-tory. His work took him to Los Gatos, Calif-Rochester, Calif-Rochester, Minn., and Endicott, N.Y. His next work experience was for the LDS Church in its Welfare Department, then in the Finance and Records Department. He returned to that department after his mission mis-sion presidency. He was Director of Human Resources. The next work experience was for DMBA. the church's insurance arm. Back in the Welfare Department, he spent a couple of years before retirement, mostly involved in-volved with identifying and training of senior missionaries for humanitarian and welfare service ser-vice assignments. "Our kids have lived in a lot of different places," he said. "They became flexible and adaptable to different circumstances. "I think you get a feel for the spirit or soul of See THOMPSON, Page 2 Briefing Orem HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAS NEW HOME - Habitat Habi-tat for Humanity of Utah County, which specializes in building new homes for low income families, has a new home of its own and rt wants to show it off. And perhaps per-haps sell some surplus building supplies at the same time. The 6,400 square foot office warehouse, located at 1119 S. 1680 West, west of Geneva Road off University Parkway, will be on display at an open house Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is invited Habitat for Humanity will also take the opportunity to kick off its monthly warehouse sales call a ReSaie. according to Kena Jo Matthews, executive director for Habitat of Humanity of Utah County Lindon E py X-n n ROBB COSTEUO North Count Dr. Matthew Parsons sits in his Provo office where he is-an ophthalmologist on Dec. Pursons wenf to Armenia on a humunituriun aid trip to bring supplies and tram doctors there. LOCAL DOCTOR TAKES EYE CARE TO ARMENIA Dr. Matthew Parsons traveled to Armenia last month where he spent a eek performing glaucoma and cataract cata-ract surgeries and training local doctors on the latest advances in modern eye care. Parsons went to Yerevan, Armenia's capital city, on behalf of LDS Humanitarian Services to help the LDS Church with it worldwide vision care initiative. "Our main goals were to establish relationships, train local doctors and increase the availability of modern eye care for people who can't afford it," Parsons said. Cedar Hills YEAR OF THE PARK - Cedar Hills is moving forward with recreation-related plans this year which will include the construction of several parks. Within the next month, the city plans to get bids for the Canyon Heights park, the pocket park in the Cedars West, and the Cedar Run park. "We also would like to complete the Savage park, at least somewhat, during this fiscal year," said City Manager Konrad Hildebrandt With money for parks tied to developer impact fees, and not commercial development, the city has funds to give residents more areas to play. Lehi MARBLE TOURNAMENT MEMORIES - Glen P Gray brought his 60-year-old shooter to the Hutchings Museum Mu-seum marble tournament New Year's Eve morning, The Lehi man slowly got down on his knees, put his knuckle to the line on the museum carpet, took aim and made his first hit. As the marbles whacked against the wood backdrop of the game arena, those waiting their turn cheered. Trjis is the second year the Hutchings Museum has hosted the tournament and Gray was one of only seven who braved the wet winter weather to play several different differ-ent marble games, learn marble trivia and revisit the past. Saratoga Springs PARKER FINDS A HOME ALONG THE LAKE SHORE Over the past eight years Saratoga Springs has proven the perfect home for a man who, after putting put-ting in long hours serving the city, still finds time to cook, walk his dogs along the lake shore and make educational films for fun. 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