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Show New Utah! - Wednesday, July 25, 2001 - Page 14 Ellertson joins United Way as VP Larry Ellertson, Mayor of Lindon City, has recently joined the staff of United Way of Utah County as vice president of development. As vice president of development, devel-opment, Ellertson will encourage and develop new relationships and resources which add value to United Way's ability to fulfill its mission of addressing challenging chal-lenging issues in Utah County that effect us all. "I am excited about this new opportunity to make a difference in Utah County. United Way of Utah County brings our community together like no other organization to make lives better in so many ways. I'm glad to be a part of it," said Ellertson. Ellertson, originally from Mona, Utah, in Juab County, graduated from Southern Utah State College with a B.S. in Accounting. Following a five-year stay in Arizona, where he worked for Haskins & Sells Certified Public Accountants, Ellertson returned to Utah and began work as an internal inter-nal auditor for Utah Power and Light. He worked for Utah Power in various capacities for 24 years before retiring from his position as General Business Manager in June. Ellertson has been actively involved in the Utah County community. Larry Ellertson He has served as a member and chairman of the United Way of Utah County Board of Directors, Healthy Utah Vallev and the Provo-Orem Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He has served as member and president pres-ident of the American Fork Rotary Club, member of the CEDO Board of Directors, as well as the Junior Achievement of Utah Board of Directors. Ellertson was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Civic Volunteer of the Year for 2000 by Lieutenant Governor Olene Walker and Betty Beene, President of United Way of America. He was awarded for his participation partici-pation in improving our community by giving several sever-al years of continuous civic service in our community. Children's home show on tap at Thanksgiving Point By Cathy Allred Thanksgiving Point Institute is asking north Utah County residents to help in the Children's Home Show event to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities. We need several hundred volunteers," said the volunteer volun-teer coordinator manager Molena Welcker. "They will help with the children's activities and games." The playhouse home show set up as a children's village opened yesterday and will be hosted by Thanksgiving Point Institute to entertain children chil-dren through Labor Day, Sept. 3. Featuring 16 unique playhouses play-houses set in a landscaped area with paved walkways to each house, the show will have more than 20 sponsors statewide. Each playhouse creation will be voted on by the visiting children for the Children's Choice Award. The winning house will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Another playhouse will be given away in a drawing. "Zion's Bank is putting together a bank; Quantum is another." Welcker said. "It is incredible."It's like a competition. compe-tition. They want to win the Children's Choice Award." In the children's village not only will be a bank, but a log cabin, barn, school, lighthouse, light-house, and the original old-fashioned old-fashioned playhouse a cardboard box children can color on. There will be a home wired for a computer and others will have sinks and miniature furniture. Children and adults will be able to visit this free event located next to the Thanksgiving Point visitors' center. There will be games, activities and entertainment daily. Volunteers are needed to help with the games, activities activi-ties and hosting. There are a variety of shifts available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All proceeds from the event will be given to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. For more information informa-tion about the Children's Home Show and to volunteer volun-teer call (801) 768-2300. Utah Power 'Safe Life' program stresses safety By Alan Owens Using a mock disaster, Utah Power tried to stress to its employees the constant need of safety on the job and at home as part of their "Safe Life" program. "They have to be as involved in safety as I am," said Jay Hansen, organizer of the mock disaster. "The message needs to get down to these men. They need to take care of what they are doing." The mock disaster simulated simu-lated what could possibly happen if something were to go wrong while an employee was working on a pad mount transformer. A pad mount transformer is a large box through which 7200 volts of electricity flows. Employees working on the boxes must use an eight-foot hot stick while working on a pad mount transformer in order to ensure their safety. It isn't always safe though. Employees say the electricity coming from the transformer isn't the dangerous part of the job, it's the fireball that shoots out of the transformer that will injure you. 4 Sf r i 11 13 Photo by Marc Haddock EMTs from the American Fork Ambulance crew participate partici-pate in a mock disaster as part of Utah Power's 'Safe Life.' Obituaries Donald Armstrong Gray M Donald Armstrong Gray, 68, died July 19, 2001 in Provo. He was born January 29, 1933, in American Fork to Clarence Henry and Fern Armstrong Gray. He married Shirley Adams February 14, 1957 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Don helped start little league football in American Fork; was a member of the American Fork Ambulance Association, and served as the President of that Association. He was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as a high priest in the American Fork 8th Ward, and as a temple worker at the Mt. Timpanogos LDS Temple. He was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. Don was a "family man" who loved his children and grandchildren, grandchil-dren, and loved spending time with them. He is survived- by his wife Shirle'y, American Fork; two daughters and a son: Sharon (Nick) Nelson, Orem; Pamela Gray, American Fork; Jay Don (Alisha) Gray, Lindon; 7 grandchildren; a brother, Leland (LaRae) Gray, American Fork; a sister, Nola (Morley) Keetch, Lindon; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Gray, American Fork. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Kenneth and Junius Gray. Funeral services wTere July 23, 2001, in the American Fork 8th Ward Chapel. Burial was in the American Fork Cemetery, with Military Rites performed per-formed by VFW District 4. The family would like to extend special thanks to all of Don's friends at the Davita Dialisis Center. Bruce Newton, an employee employ-ee of Utah Power, acted as the person who was injured by the transformer. An Emergency Medical Services crew from American Fork showed up and administered aid to the victim and explained what they would do in such an emergency. A little while later, the Life Flight helicopter from the University of Utah Medical Center flew in and the life flight crew again reinforced the importance of safety on the job for these men. "Utah Power has taken a renewed focus on safety," said Scott Archer, director of safety. "We want our employees employ-ees to take this home with them as well." Clive Castell, corporate safety director for Scottish Power, which bought Utah Power a year and a half ago, happened to be in town at the same time Utah Power was running the disaster. Castell said that he was very pleased with how the drill went and that Utah Power has taken such a strong stance on safety. Scottish Power has the best safety record in the U.K. according to Castell. "Safety is a huge part of what we do. Every accident that takes place anywhere in our company com-pany is reported to the CEO in Glasco. He wants to know what happened and how it can be prevented from happening hap-pening again. "The communication between management and employees is really good over here," said Castell. 'That is something that we need to work on at home." There has been a move towards more underground power lines, according to Gary LeMoine, PacifiCorp safety director. "That's all they have in Scotland. But the danger is still there, just as with overhead power lines." That's why it is so important impor-tant that people call before they dig said LeMoine. It's a free sendee. 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"Best of Show" winners will r?r prize valued at $25. receue a The Utah County Farm Bureau is also hostincr ent find August 10 at the Ragan Theatre on the ITci" campus from 5:30 -10 p.m. The contest is open for VrJ , solos, duets, trios, quartets, instrumental solos dra combination of instruments, readings and dance formances. Applications will be accepted by phone Hello World June 30 Boy to Jonathan and Stephanie Davidson of Amerii Fork. Girl to Matthew and Valecia Green of American Fork Girl to Brian and Caroline Harris of Lindon. Girl to Ryan and Catharine Murray of Saratov Springs. Boy to Adam and Marta Smith of Lehi. July 1 Boy to Daniel and Shari Wycherly of Saratoga SnnW July 2 Boy to Merrill and Jill Frost of American Fork. Boy to Ryan and Holly Jackson of American Fork Girl to Ryan and Jami Lyn Mayne of American Fork Boy to Nathan and Teresa Menlove of Pleasant Grove Girl to Michael and Trisha LeAnn Moore of Lehi. 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