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Show la. A EDITION "Ta, . 1 it.-.. ' t YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, JANUARY Syi r ,A 1 1 SCHOOLS: Forbes Elem. sponsors food drive TOWN HALL: Work begins on east-west corridor IFJSIDE: MATC Is a match for good savings m , ' Utah Valley High Schoo. jortn Simow re - mmm inadequ Residents: potholes, cul-de-sacs problematic Barbara Christiansen - i NORTH COUNTY SI Mf The storms are over for a while, but the snow lingers and that's what some people consider a problem. Two residents went to the American Fork City Council meeting on Jan. 13 to voice concern con-cern about the city's snow removal policies. Scott Sparks and Jim Creer both complained about poor service. Sparks recounted the storms prior to Christmas and said that because of the city 's snow removal plan, there were still aftereffects after-effects of those storms. "Right now the chuckholes in the ice are deeper than Utah Lake," he said. The inconvenience isn't the worst part, he said. Sparks spoke of an ambulance that got stuck in the snow, and he said it was fortunate it was not during an emergency transport. "They had to call the fire department at midnight to pull them out with a brush truck," he said. He asked the city for help with his neighborhood neigh-borhood and others, which he said did not have adequate snow removal. "We have got to hire somebody with enough initiative to get us into the 21st Century," Cen-tury," he said. "Everybody should get the same consideration. Snow removal in this town is lousy. Everybody should have their street plowed." Creer has lived in Utah for 10 years and since then has moved to American Fork from Orem. "We don't have diddly for snow," he said. Creer said Orem had plows on pickup trucks to clear smaller streets, but his experience in American Fork showed him less coverage. "I am in a cul-de-sac," he said "For two winters a plow has never come through." Director of Public Works Howard Denney answered some of their questions, and said those back-to-back storms were unusual. He said the city had some snowpkws that were too large to use on cul-de-sacs. "We need small trucks," he said. "Right i.v.. " - rr-f" ' ' - , ; V - . .... - - . -, - -,.v- r r .-'... . , "V - VI" A f l'r r- , t't t. . ASHLEY FRANSCEUUaily HwaliJ The Intersection of 400 East and 5(H) North still has ruts of ke and mow building up on See ROADS, Page 2 Tuesday, in American Fork. City employee retires after 32 years of service Barbara Christiansen WHIM CCUNIVSrAK After nearly 32 years of serving 'American Fork City In the Public Works Department, Ron MorrlU is retiring. I lis most recent position Is chief building official, of-ficial, which he fvw held since 2M. He started with the city In May of 1977. His first assignment was as building build-ing Inspector and assistant city engineer. He doesn't recall the population of the community at the time, but does remember remem-ber there were only about six or seven police officers. Today there are 33, Director of Public Works Howard Denney Den-ney praised Morrill and said he would be greatly missed. "I nave really appreciated working whh him," he said. "I le has done a great job. He is a good, dedicated worker. He has Integrity and ability to be competent In working with the commercial and building permits. We will miss Ron and his ability to work with people." "It will be hard to replace him," he added. "We will have someone do building build-ing Inspections and have eight other of his duties shared with other people." See RETIREMENT, Page 3 -rr- : r:3 ! ; " ' yj'f " i ' i ASHLEY FAH&CtaU l Mtr3 American Fork Chief Budding Inspector, Ron Morrill will be retiring after 3i year with American Fork. Community Briefing SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION - TM Amori can Fork Rocrefttion Dopflrtmont is t.'iking riifjistra-tion riifjistra-tion for spring soccor, The dundimfi in Fob. 12 for preschool through eighth grade, For residents of American Fork, Highland or Alpine, the cost of the program is $30, Registration may be done online at afcity.org, then click on recreation department, It may also be done at the Fitness Center, 454 N. Center Street, Amorican Fork. The season runs March 31 to May 16. Four games will be scheduled on weeknights and four games on Saturdays, More information may be obtained by calling 763 3080, ext. 2 or by e mailing recreation ""afcity.net. -- BARBAHA CHRI8riANSENMC Amelia, Lorrie and Undmy Crundttll dunce at the benefit I'ink Sock U on Monday. SOCK HOP HELD AS BENEFIT - Keller Williams Westfiold Real Estate sponsored a community, fund raising, family event Monday at the Apollo Dance Hall in American Fork, All proceeds of the event went to help Cheryl Proulx, a Keller Willliams' agent that is struggling with breast cancer. The event held on Monday night was a Pink Sock Hop, There was dancing, danc-ing, face painting, and a little girl selling cookies from her Easy Bake Oven, Admission was $7 per person or $20 for a family. Flocking is another fundraiser for KW Cares Keller Williams' nonprofit charity organization, K.W, has hundreds of tacky, plastic pink flamingos. If someone gets flocked, then hisher yard is bombarded with flamingos fla-mingos und an accompanying sign saying, "You've been flocked," If one gets flocked, he has two options to get the flock out of his yard. Option one: pay an immediate $50 foe to get the flock removed. Option two: serve a 14 day flamingo In the yard sentence, explaining and publicizing the event, At the sock hop Monday night tfiore were two people peo-ple dressed as flamingos selling flocking Insurance (a $25 foe to protect your house), and selling flock-Ings flock-Ings (have your friend's house flocked), If anyone is Interested In being flocked or flocking a friend, one can contact Shae Goodwin at (801) 602 7423 AUDITIONS FOR "MAMA'S BABY BOY" - The Valley Center Playhouse is auditioning for "Mama's Baby Boy" on Saturday from 10 a.m, to noon and Jan, 27 from 7 9 p.m, The 1912 Broadway musical farce comes to life at the VCP March 18 through April 13, An aging woman with littlo money has finally found a wealthy suitor, but she cannot reveal her true age or she will lose his attentions. What does she do when her grown son surprises her with a visit? Needed for the production are two men, 17 25; two women, 35-45; two younger women, 17 22; and one woman, 60-70, The Playhouse Is located at 780 N, 200 East, llndon, More Information Is available at 224 5310 or at vcpnows.com, MOUNTAINLAND ASSOC. OF GOVERNMENT'S QUARTERLY EVENT FOR CAREGIVERS - Mountalnland Association of Governments will be holding Its Quarterly Event for Caregivers, "All Seasons Matter," on Jan. 28 at Its office, 586 E. 800 North In Orem, from 1 4 p.m. Topics covered will Include scrapbooklng, ethical wills, reminiscence books and advanced directives for health care decisions, including living wills and special power of attorney. Anyone assisting an aged or disabled loved one with their activities of daily living, no matter where they live, Is Invited to attend. Contact Gerl Lehnardt at Mountalnland Department of Aging and Family Services lor more questions by phone at 229 3814. nil II '61055 0005 -J aimii&ma sr-mmm'tow r-svmmm pzrrr-ni |