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Show Am F Oil 1 0 N SLT U)w ;T:: 7,- J 00 YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBOHS, tuu,m,...: "-JKo lH "-- 1 ti,ww,jM, SPORTS: van toll looks hack at prep sports SCHOOLS: Visit far off places from home TOWN HALL: DUP puts up plaque on city hall SDAY, JULY 10, 2008 50 CENTS Business SUB ZERO OFFERS A FROZEN TWIST '1 .' li ''1 Workers fill in around the new pipes and construction of American Fork's pressurized irrigation system on July 8. CRAIQ DILGER Daily Herald Pre ssunz d wot er svs Barbara Christiansen NORTH COUNTY STAFF There are five separate contractors working in American Fork on separate construction projects all with the goal of completing this year's phase of the pressurized water system approved by voters last November. Work is close to the planned schedule, said project proj-ect manager John Schiess. "I think we are maybe just a little bit behind schedule, but I believe we will be ahead of schedule by the end of the construction season in the fall," he said. The main concern has been about placing asphalt on roads after the pipe is laid. That has not happened hap-pened as quickly as anticipated in some places. "The theory is that roads would be torn up maybe two weeks," said Director of Public Works Howard Denney. "That has not happened, but it is being resolved." re-solved." Schiess explained that the pipes need to be tested prior to the roads being repaired. Because of delays in putting in the lower reservoir for the system, near the Fox Hollow Golf Course, there has not been """ 11 " 111 i -. in. ii III iiMlMijiii.j mill I j iiu.iiiji.i1.iiii III . II. ill. iiiiiim.inii i, I i. mmmmm f- " f ' . . .. , CRAIQ DILGER Dally Herald Workers fill in around the new pipes and construction of American Fork's See WATER, Page 2 pressurized irrigation system on July 8. Dean Adams to be Am. Fork Steel Days grand marshal : X j CELIA TOBINDaily Herald Dean Adams, of American Fork, loads grocery bags into a customer s cart at Albertson's on July 3 in American Fork. Adams, who has worked at the store for 17 years, will be the grand marshal of the Steel Days parade this year, which will take place July 19. He was nominated based on his years of friendly service. , Barbara Christiansen ; NORTH COUNTY STAFF The face at the head of American Amer-ican Fork's Steel Days grand parade is known to many in the community not for his work in the political arena, as a sports figure, or even as a military hero. Dean Adams has bagged groceries at Albertson's for 17 years. Not only bagged them, but did it with kindness and consideration for the public. That's according to his nomination nomi-nation as the grand marshal, submitted by Richard Merkley. "Dean works at Albertson's , in American Fork and on May 25 of this year received his 17 year pin in recognition of his employment there," Merkley wrote. "With all the supermarket supermar-ket options available in our city, Dean Adams is the sole reason I choose to shop at Albertson's." Merkley may say that Ad ams is the best part of shopping at Albertson's, but Adams had his compliments to pay to the customers. "I think the best part of my job is helping people out," he said. "I like'asking them, 'Which way to your car?" He said he enjoys getting to know a lot of people in the community. commu-nity. He plans on greeting many of them during the parade on July 19. "I will wave to everybody," he said. Adams's accomplishments are based on his overcoming overcom-ing obstacles in his way. The youngest of eight children of J.R. and Marlene Adams of American Fork, Dean has Down Syndrome. . Marlene Adams said he has always been very loving. "He also likes attention and '! 'See' ADAMS, Page 2 VMM Community Briefing n i Paul Burnside LIBRARY TO CLOSE FOR INVENTORY - The American Fork Public Library will be closed from July 14-19 during Steel Days. During this time, the staff will conduct an inventory of the library's collection. CONCERT IN THE PARK - The public is invited to a free concert in the park Monday at 7 p.m. at the Mmpnuneater at Uuail Cove, 851 E. 700 North, American Fork. Those who attend may bring blankets or chairs. The featured artist is The Paul Burnside Band, which plays a wide variety of music from Vegas style to standards to recent pop, rock, swing and Latin hits. They Leader Burnside plays saxophones. saxo-phones. He has been playing professionally pro-fessionally for 20 years. Paul graduated grad-uated from BYU in 1993 and played in many ensembles and combos while in school and has continued to perform in Denver, Portland, and Salt Lake City over the past 15 years. In addition to playing and teaching the saxophone, Burnside sings bass and has also participated in and directed various community and church choirs. He lives in Highland with his wife Marci and their four children. Other members of the group include Dave Faires on trumpet, Mark Ammons on trombone, Alan Johnson and Ron Saltmarsh on guitar. Randy Mott on drums, Brigham Larson on piano, Merrit Andrus on bass, John Huff and Jenny McAllister on vocals. AUTHOR TO SIGN HISTORY BOOKS - Betty Spencer will be signing copies of "American Fork City: The Growing Years" during some events during Steel Days. On Monday at 6 p.m., she will be at the presentation and open house for the Daughters of Utah Pioneer Museum in Robinson Park, 100 East and Main. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 17, she will be at the library, 64 S. 100 East, during the art show. July 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. she will be at the quilt and doll shows at the senior citizen center, 54 E. Main. The book will also be for sale; it costs $39.95. BEAUTinCATION HONORS - The American Fork Beautification Committee has honored three residences residenc-es as Yards of the Month for June. They are Dee and -Sandra Newman, 799 E. 230 North; David and Sandra Davis, 742 N. 540 West; and Mike and Sandy Looney, 742 N. 730 East. The group honored yards of Tim and Sheri Smith, Vergil and Eileen Peterson, Jay and Sondra Holmstead and Dan and Carolyn Adams as Yards of the Month for May. NEIGHBORS IN ACTION TO MEET - Neighbors in Action, a volunteer group seeking to improve American Fork, will meet Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the library, 64 S. 100 East. Anyone interested is invited to attend. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNED - American Fork City will have a public hearing about traffic safety on 900 East. It will be July 22 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 31 N. Church Street, approximately 50 East. The public is invited to attend and comment about traffic concerns, con-cerns, particularly in the area near Barratt Elementary School. CHURCH TO PRESENT POWER LAB DAILY BIBLE ADVENTURE - The Adventure Church of American Fork will present a fun faith-based day camp with a science twist. It is for kids 3-12 years old and is free. It will be from 9 a.m. to noon July 21-25. There will be games, stories, music, crafts, science experiments experi-ments and snacks. The church is at 55 E. 400 North, American Fork, south of the pool. Those who wish to register or get more information may contact Hiram at 885-9398 or chairezhigmail.com, Diane at 400-0980 or stampinmd gmail.com, or www.groupvbs.com webtoyboxmyvbsadventure. CITY OFFICES TO CLOSE - American Fork City offices will be closed on July 24, in honor of Pioneer Day. SUMMER READING PARTY - The American Fork Public Library is planning a final party for the summer sum-mer reading program, "Catch the Reading Bug." 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