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Show Guardian of Your Community News WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 • A5 WH: Kiwanis From CANDIDATES • A l portant to maintain that communication, as well as town hall meetings. He also thinks it would be helpful to increase community activities. The third and final question was "How should we handle a situation where your position is in direct opposition with the majority of the residents?" Orman said, "The council is elected to make decisions, to be informed, to study the issues. That's the way government works. Get information, reason about it, think about the best good for the city and vote." Adams said he feels it's essential not to ignore and disrespect the minority, and to work toward reconciliation. He said there are rarely simple either/ or situations, and there are many options open to compromise. He said if he gets elected, he would consider himself the voice of the residents. Pray said there's a need for flexibility on most things. She feels most of the issues can be worked out by solving the communication/information gap, and she would work hard for a consensus. Premier: From MOVIE • A l Courtesy photos NEW OFFICERS: Doug Lund has been elected Kiwanis President for 2009-2010. Von Isaman is the President-elect, and Bob Zahrt is the Vice-president. Clyde Nielsen will continue as Secretary and Mark Nelson will be the Treasurer. Congratulations to these new officers. The new board of directors include: Eugene Col ledge, Chad Bunn, Bert Timpson, Alton Reed, Carol Tanner, Gordon Lowe, and Kent Dansie. Pictured, above, left to right, are Doug Lund, Von Isaman, Bob Zahrt, Mark Nelson and Clyde Nielsen. Pictured, below, left to right, are Eugene Colledge, Gordon Lowe, Chad Bunn, Kent Dansie and Carol Tanner. rare. Out for sale on Sept. 29, "Once Upon A Summer" will be available in Seagull Book and Tape locations or online. In other stores the movie will be available Oct. 3. Director Rob Diamond wants to encourage everyone to get the film and then give feedback through the online site IMDB.com. The site, a film index allows for viewers of the film to leave feedback and reviews of each movie. He's hoping that they can generate quite a bit of buzz about the film through the website. When asked about what words of encouragement or advice she has for those looking to break into the film industry Curtis merely replied, "It's all about knowing the right people. It is also about the right place and time and of course there has to be talent. But you have to know the right people... Dreams can come true; if you love it, do it." Curtis currently has a script being looked at by Lifetime Television and some other companies. She is hopeful that this is just the beginning of her journey. Mapleton: From SORENSEN • A l A call to action from Rep. Morley Mike Morley STATE REP. A movie from a few years ago portrayed a fictional president of The United States. Near the end of the film, the actor portraying the president said these lines, "America isn't easy. America is advanced citizenship. You've got to want it bad, because it's gonna put up a fight." I've thought about those words over the years and find them to be particularly true for our nation today. Being a citizen of The United States of America means that we — "We, the People'* — govern ourselves. In this republic of ours, we are represented by leaders whom we elect. These elected officials are chosen to represent us — our values, our ideals, our desires and political will — in the body or office to which they are elected. They have not wrested power from us. They are not elected for life. When these elected representatives no longer represent us, it is our duty to elect new leaders to take their place. Throughout our lives, this is our great and solemn responsibility as citizens of this nation. In order to fulfill this responsibility to the best of our ability, we must be willing to take action. The signers of the Declaration of Independence took action at great personal risk, indicating, "we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." These were no idle promises. Their action branded them traitors to their native country of Great Britain. Had the American colonies not won the war, these men would very likely have been found guilty of treason and executed. Every day, the men and women of the United States armed forces take action to protect us against enemies and aggressors the world over. Many find their duty takes them into harm's way, yet they willing go forward with the certainty that their actions will preserve liberty for their families and loved ones. The action we are called to take does not put us in harm's way or place our lives in jeopardy, but it is no less important. What must we do? • Read and understand the principles contained in the founding documents of our nation including the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence • Understand the issues of the day and evaluate them according to the principles contained in our founding documents • Take the time to become familiar with political candidates and their platforms. Find out if they will represent you well in their elected office • Teach our children what it means to be a citizen of The United States of America • Show respect for our laws and work with elected officials to change laws which are contrary to our founding documents And so the actor concludes his speech, "Now show me that, defend that, celebrate that... Then you can stand up and sing about the'land of the free.'" bikes as a kid, then graduating to motorcycles as a young teen. His most memorable project was tearing down and rebuilding a '70 Malibu SS while he was still a teenager living in Arizona. "I grew up in the Arizona desert. It's almost second nature for me to be out there," said Sorensen. His car building experience came in handy at times in the desert. He and his brothers would four-wheel out to a lake to swim and cliff-jump, then four-wheel back home. Once they took a dune buggy they hadn't quite finished building. "The trailing arm that holds the rear wheel on the buggy broke in half," said Sorensen. Sorensen happened to know how to create a welding arc by connecting two car batteries and jumper cables. They welded the trailing arm back together and made it back home. Building Baja bugs and rock crawlers has become Sorensen's favorite hobby. He likes working with Volkswagen bugs because their unibody design makes them simple to convert into an off-roading rig. He tears them down, reinforces everything, builds roll cages and bumpers, and puts them back together again. He said, "They're an inexpensive way to have a lot of fun." When asked what his most favorite project has been, Sorensen said whatever the current project is at the time. Right now he's building a rock crawler, the first crawler he's built from ground up. "I usually start from an existing frame, but this crawler started as a drawing in my notebook. I went out and got pipe stock then cut and welded it together for the frame," he said. When Sorensen finishes a project, he sells it and starts another one. With the education of experience behind him, Sorensen hopes to open his own custom fabrication shop. The vision for his shop is to build offroad vehicles like dune buggies and rock crawlers, though there may be some smaller projects thrown into the mix. "Most people don't know how much fun a bug can be until they've ridden in one that's been built right," Sorensen said. Just ask any of the kids that stop to watch — it does look like fun! ADVERTISE IN THE BUSINESS INDEX Call The Sentinel 794-4964 |