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Show Thursday, November 20, 2008 AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Page 11 - ,.J!V NEWS AND IDEAS FROM CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATORS Model town demonstrates electrical safety Linda Butler NORTH COUNTY STAFF Electricity is an integral part of our lives, it's a part of nearly everything we do. As vital as electricity is, it can also be deadly. Rocky Mountain Power wants to help everyone, especially young people, learn to be safe around electricity. An exciting part of Rocky Mountain Power's educational program is their model city safety demo. About two feet wide by sixteen feet long, it's a model of an urban street. It has power lines that lead across a small field and a road to a home. With 15,000 volts of electricity running through the model's power lines, power company experts can safely-and quite impressively-demonstrate impressively-demonstrate the power and wonder of electricity, and teach people important safety concepts. The educational program is geared for students from age 8 and older. Recently a group of Cub Scouts in pack 805 from Highland visited the power company to learn about electrical safety. The demonstration was taught by Tom Carter, a journeyman lineman who has been a foreman with the power company for 29 years He was assisted by Benji Eames, a skilled groundman with the company. Carter explained, "Electricity is our friend-everything in our lives revolves around electricity. Electricity is also dangerous; danger-ous; it is important to respect and understand electricity." Carter then told how power is generated and how it travels through the power lines. An incredible amount of power moves through the lines, which can be deadly if they are touched. ; Using a toy truck, Carter All schools Thanksgiving Break There will be no school Nov. 26-28. Classes will resume Dec. 1. American Fork High Testing The PLAN test (an ACT score predictor test) will be given Dec. 10 at 7:45 a.m. in the Media Center. The test, which is for sophomores only, takes about three hours and covers math, English, reading, science, and includes a career and interest portion. The cost to take the test is $14 and can be paid at the student finance office through Tuesday at 3 p.m. Yearbooks Yearbooks can still be purchased at the student finance office for $50 until Jan. 1. After Jan. 1, the price of the yearbooks will increase to $60. Yearbooks sell out every year and any student who wants to purchase a yearbook year-book should do so as soon as possible. Scholarship information New scholarship opportunities are being posted to the school Web site on a weekly basis. The Counseling Center also has them posted on their information informa-tion wall. Students are encouraged encour-aged to visit the counseling iTPWfBTOUCiNAFFOJD o csioacaHQaGaaJSEBto a a Mi r co) Lighting safety Help keep your holidays safe: I Never use indoor lights outdoors. Check electrical cords for frayed wires. I Use only safety-tested lights and extension cords that carry the UL label. ft When hanging lights outdoors, stay at least 10 feet away from any overhead power lines. ft Never modify a 3-prong plug to fit a 2-prong socket. ft Don't overload outlets or extension cords with . J i I 1 f W 1 Tom Carter left and Benji Eames trade on Nov. 13. demonstrated what could happen hap-pen if a power line were to fall on a vehicle during an accident. ac-cident. He cautioned the boys to stay inside the vehjele and keep onlookers away until help arrives. He also showed the boys what can happen when a tree limb touches a power line. The loud "pop" and burst of flame was enough to impress everyone about the powerful electrical forces. One of the most intriguing questions asked was "How noies s Web site or visit the counseling office on a regular basis to check on scholarship opportunities. opportu-nities. Homework Center A homework center is available Tuesday through Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room 34. A mathematics teacher and National Honor Society students are available to help students with homework and test preparation. Am. Fork Jr. High Volunteers sought Volunteers Vol-unteers are needed for the Scholastic Book Fair that is scheduled for Dec. 24 in conjunction con-junction with ParentTeacher conferences. This will be the only book fair for the year and will be bigger and have a better bet-ter selection than in previous years. Anyone willing and able to volunteer is asked to contact Tara Springer at 763-7495. Late bus A.F. Junior High now offers an after school late bus that leaves the school at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Wednes-days. The bus drops students off at all elementary schools within the junior high boundaries. boundar-ies. Students who need to stay after school for tutoring, drama, dra-ma, band or other school activities activi-ties now have a safe, reliable r 'tVi 1 w too many plugs. Turn off holiday lights when going to bed or leaving home, I Never put extension cords under rugs, keep them away from water, heat sources, or metal pipes. Keep multi-purpose, or ABC fire extinguishers in the home in case of electrical fire. I Remind children of the rules of electrical safety. Keep electrically powered games & toys away from water. Heed safety precautions that come with electronic toys and games. Keep little hands away from electrical cords and outlets. r LINDA BUTLERNorth County show one of the tools of their can birds sit on power lines without getting electrocuted?" Carter replied that birds are safe as long as they're touching touch-ing only one line and nothing else not the ground, pole, or another line. Power lines are intentionally spaced far enough apart, he explained, so the birds won't touch two lines. With residential power lines carrying 7200 volts each, keeping birds and people safe, and the power flowing is an important matter. Carter and Eames also dem ride home. Students must have a ticket from their teacher to ride the late bus. Fortes Elementary Parent contact information Parents may now contact the school through e-mail at forbesalpine.kl2.ut.us. The main office will be using e-mail to answer questions, make appointments ap-pointments or share concerns. All incoming e-mails should include in-clude "Parent of:" in the subject header. Shelley Elementary Crossing guard sought A crossing guard is needed on 100 West on the east side of the school during construction. For more information, contact Lt. Sam Liddiard of the American Ameri-can Fork Police Department at 763-3020 ext. 115. NOVA The NOVA recognition recogni-tion program will be today at 12:45 p.m. Parents are invited to attend. Food drive The annual food drive will be Friday. Volunteers Vol-unteers will be ready to accept donations that morning. Last year, Shelley students and their families generously donated do-nated 3,710 pounds of food. ni7 i. i-T f . liX. ' onstrated some of the tools of their trade. A long insulated pole, or "shotgun," aids in reaching power lines and poles for repair. An extendable extend-able hook can remove and install parts high up on the power pole. Insulated gloves are also important. These large, thick gloves are tested regularly to be sure of their insulation capacity. Demonstrations can be scheduled for youth and school groups, safety fairs, and other events. At least 30 day advance notice is needed. A conference room at the power company's office at 70 N. 200 East, American Fork, can accommodate up to 50 people. The city is mobile, and is an excellent demonstration for school safety fairs. Contact Con-tact Bret Hunter, Customer & Community Manager, at Rocky Mountain Power, 756-1239 756-1239 for more information or to schedule a demonstration. More safety information can be found at www.rocky-mountainpower.netsafety OF OUR INVENTORY PRICED AT OR NEAR JlA COMPARED TO ORIGINAL t GENE HARVEY STOCKPILED GM CERTIFIED AND USED VEHICLES WHEN THE ; OVER $4.00 GAS CAUSED THE PRICES ON TRUCKS AND SUVs TO PLUMMET NOW WHILE GAS IS ON ITS WAY BELOW $2.00. THOSE GM CERTIFIED AND !! USED PRICES ARE ON THEIR WAY BACK UR.. BUT NOT YET AT GENE HARVEY! jj DON'T MISS GM SUPPLIER PRICING PLUS YOU KEEP THE HUGE INCENTIVES j TOTALING UP TO $7500 ON ALL NEW '08 AND '09 CHEVROLETS! , ... 1 1 I ilL. W ' --v, ... 1 -tlM -'LOADED I PASS. PW,K mm v ,f .' t" If It Has Our Name On rTTij nirl y r,- - ;,-! 1 i l Tih i --r m-J i i IMm i ' .r. I I vwv.gonoliarvoy.con) , SUBJEa TO PRIOR SALE. SIMILAR TO MODELS SHOWN. PLUS TAX LICENSE I FEES. PRICES IN EFFECT THRU NOVEMBER 25, 2003. NEAL JOHNSONNorth County Cast members left to right is Drew Baker, Jon Walker, Chris v'-iver, Jared Pratt, Marco Vega pose together. AFHS opens 'Boys Next Door'tonight Sherilyn Frost NORTH COUNTY STAFF The drama department at American Fork High School will open "The Boys Next Door" Thursday at 7p.m. in the school's auditorium. The play, which is written by Tom Griffin, Grif-fin, is a funny and touching Off-Broadway Off-Broadway hit that focuses on the unusual lives of four mentally men-tally challenged men, where little things sometimes become momentous. The story line of "The Boys Next Door" includes Arnold (their ringleader), who is a hyperactive chatterer. Norman Nor-man successfully works in a doughnut shop and takes great pride in the large ring of keys which dangles from his belt. Lu-cien Lu-cien P. 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The cast includes Chris Weaver (Jack), Jared Pratt (Arnold), (Ar-nold), Marco Vega (Norman), Jon Walker (Lucien), Drew Baker (Barry), Lizz Miller (Sheila), (Shei-la), Jace Rowley (Mr. Klemper), Brandon Pack (Mr. Hedges Mr. Corbin Senator Clarke) and Maggie Boughton (Mrs. FremusClaraMrs. Warren). The play will run tonight through Tuesday at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door at $7 for adults and $6 for students, stu-dents, seniors and children. I I 111 NEW MSRP! I " 4 g .... AKWCXANa.V0timCN Vim I " |