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Show Free Press - Wednesday, August 2, 1995 - Page 12 Lehi boys win Braithwaite tennis tourney By TRACY WILSON Lehi tennis continues to dominate the Utah County recreational league scene as evidenced by their dominance of the summer league. Capturing two firsts and one second in the five possible categories, Lehi's boys won the recent Wilbur Braithwaite tournament after posting an 1 record during the summer competition. The girls' squad ran up a mark in the league and grabbed two medals at the g tournament. Hayley Russon and Larissa Lew garnered first place in 8-- 5-- 2 season-endin- the second doubles while their team title for the boys. In little league competition for girls, Jamie Russon won first place in second singles while the boys' representative Judd Peck finished second to his Pleasant Grove counterpart also at second singles. His scores were 6 in a tie breaker; that's about as close as it can against American Fork set for Aug. - counterparts, Heather Lund and Mandy Hadfield copped second in their division. Tim Rarick easily won the gold in second singles for the boys, but Tyler Peck had to turn the tables on teammate Alan Wood to take home the third singles title. Bryan Glathar and Tyler Hobbs made it a clean sweep of the season by going undefeated and winning first in the first doubles. Chris Shawcroft and Ryan Larsen finished second in the second doubles, enough to give the Pioneers the 7-- 16. Outdoors Editor We started hiking around 9 a.m., anxious to see one of Utah treasures. Viewed by 75,000 visitors last year alone, it is still hidden deep underground, where the original discoverers found it, over 100 years ago. This treasure house, slowly accumulating wealth over time, is known to many as Timpanogos Cave National Monument. For thousands of years, delicate and beautiful mineral formations have been developing, waiting to be discovered, one drop at a time. County's greatest Aug. Signups Saturday for 9th grade football (8-- imm choicest Signups for the ninth grade tackle football program will be held Saturday, Aug. 5 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the parking lot of Lehi High School, 180 N. 500 East. Cost for the program is $55 per person, which includes the jersey. For more information, call 7 coach Rik Nelson, or J. Ralph Binnall 120 N. 100 E. American Fork . 756-351- 768-321- STATI 8 IAM 9 Support INSURANCE the on-roa- State Farm Life Insurance Company Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois CALL ME. Pioneers repairs, and address ways to avoid flat tires. '756-523- 9 ; Provo. REI will conduct a free Flat Tire Repair Clinic at 7 p.m. at 322 West 1300 South, Orem. Clinic will demonstrate proper bicycle flat tire d repair, identify tools needed for "Bats: Mystery of the Night" will be the topic of the free Family Fun Evening, conducted at Cave National Timpanogos Monument Visitor Center beginfor ning at 8 p.m. Call seating reservations. : summer league were Orem, Springville, Spanish Fork and get. Coach Alan Wofford was very excited and pleased with the performances of the young netters. He plans to start the tryouts for high school girls next Monday, Aug. 7 with a tentative opening match information. Aug. 7 y Other cities involved in the Timpanogos Cave still a treasure By BRIAN BRINKERHOFF 66confiised about life insurance? Rely on me to help you Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Timpanogos Cave, located 1.5 miles beyond the trailhead, provides spectacular viewing opportu- nities of nature at work, but spelunking is only part of the experience. The climb to the grotto also provides spectacular sightseeing opportunities. This trail rises 1,065 feet above the floor of American Fork Canyon and wanders by many beautiful wildflowers and views of the canyon below. A paved path provides a relatively easy to moderate hike with many benches provided for resting purposes. Hikers may rest in the shade of Douglas-fir- , white fir, maple, and oak, while chipmunks and ground squirrels scurry across the path and birds sing in the trees. Signs along the way provide geologic information pertinent to American : Cave National Timpanogos Monument, recommends visitors bring enough water to drink along the trail and a jacket to wear inside the cave. (Many visitors feel cold by the end of the Fahrenheit cave visit.) Cavern tours travel mile through three different chambers and generally last an hour. Visitors can learn about the rich cave history, the development of unique mineral formations, and gain a greater understanding of protecting precious natural resources. Timpanogos Cave is a treasure to be visited and revisited. The beautiful stalactites, helicites, underground pools, and other formations amaze and mystify. One visit hardly does Timpanogos Cave the justice it deserves. Many visitors revisit the caves and are repeatedly amazed to see various highlights including the heart of Timpanogos and the chimes chamber. Our tour guide was both informative and entertaining as we explored these hidden chambers of darkness. Timpanogos Cave is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day with most tours sold out by 11:30 each day. Tours can be reserved, up to one month in advance, by phone on 9 Tuesdays and Thursdays at or in person at the visitor center, seven days a week. Groups are limited to 20 to protect the resources and visitors are reminded that, as a National Park Service Area, everything is protected, including all rocks, minerals and vegetation growing along the trail. Baby strollers or other wheeled vehicles are not allowed on the trail system. Brown also highly recommends the free Family Fun Evenings conducted at the visitor center each Monday evening. Topics range from local wildlife to mining history and each program is conducted from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Seating reservations are recommended and are made by calling Timpanogos Cave provides many opportunities for the entire family. As our girls returned home from the canyon, talk of the adventure lasted beyond lunchtime and the numerous smiles lasted even Pi j. ;' v Fork Canyon. Kathy Brown, Chief Ranger of z ..., t iff'' y -- : y : " , ....... , v ' " " , a r - v r ' r- ' - ' i - 'i' ' , Jj : M.y ' w- - - V--.'- &'i : v K i! ,, ifpy , J .r - . ' V v , V- . 51 " - 756-167- 756-523- 9. longer. Outdoor Calendar Aug. 2 Bicycling 101 will cover rules of pre-rid- e prepara- the roadtrail, tion, ride etiquette, equipment, clothing, tools, and avoiding knee problems to more fully enjoy cycling. Free seminar begins 7:00 p.m. at REI, 322 West 1300 South, Orem. 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