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Show INviow Jan. V, I!)KK - Paue 3 Free hearing screenings scheduled for this Friday i I I V i ' x Thanks to a new, highly sophisticated audiometer at American Fork Hospital, patients of all ages can be tested for hearing concerns in ways not possible before. Free public hearing screenings will be held this Friday, Jan. 15, by appointment. A highly trained audiologist will use the new audiometer to test for hearing concerns in adults and children of any age. The audiometer was secured for American Fork Hospital by the Central Utah Health Care Foun-dation. "The foundation was able to purchase the audiometer and two other pieces of equipment through funds donated by IHC employees in Utah County," says Paul Schneiter, CUHCF president. "We were able to purchase this equipment at a fraction of its value, thanks to the generosity of the Osmond brothers, Verl and Kris, who sold us the equipment from their "A Child Shall Speak Foun-dation." Kelly Dick, audiologist, explains how the new audiometer will be of benefit to the public this hospital serves. "In the past, American Fork Hospital has used portable equip-ment that allowed for only routine hearing tests, and that could not be used at all with children under six, or with special-nee- d groups such as the mentally retarded," he says. "The new audiometer is much more sophisticated and allows for com-plete diagnostic testing in all ages, even infants." Instead of the bulky headphones required by the old equipment, the new audiometer allows the audiologist to present stimuli in a "sound field" - stimuli of known amounts and intensities are projected through special speakers into a sound booth to obtain patient responses. According to Dick, the new audiometer can determine not only the nature and extent of hearing loss, but can also determine possible causes for hearing loss. "In the past, the equipment was not sophisticated enough for many hearing test needs," summarizes Dick. "Now we have the ability to present a greater variety of stimuli to the patient in a greater variety of ways." Free speech screenings will also be available by appointment, where qualified therapists will identify and work with problems such as ar-ticulation disorders, stuttering, cleft palates, voice disorders, stroke-hea- d trauma, language delays and others. For more information, or an appointment, call 756-600- ext. 200. Two-year-o- ld Chase Christensen (in booth) tries out AF Hospital's new audiometer. - s ! .V j n r i , - - - . , S ' , i J :J v . f 'W f i t I Lindon City administrator Ray Brown, left, administers oath of office to couneilmen, k, Scott Cullimore, Dean Blackhurst and Robert Steele. .Lindon couneilmen sworn in Cti By KALYN SECRETAN k Lindon City Council began the hew year with three residents taking the oath of office as city council members on Wednesday at line regular council meeting. City administrator Ray Brown administered the oath of office to Dean Blackhurst, Scott Cullimore and Robert Steele. Cullimore and Blackhurst are Serving an additional term of office, rt'hile Steele is a newcomer to the i Council. n i A motion was made to retain the Services of administrator Brown, & Wilma Taylor as city recorder and yivlike Ferre as chief of police, The Kirtland Estates, a private npnit development (PUD) was ioliiscussed. The development would i, iike to have the city take care of the roads. In order for the roads to be hdeeded to the city, all mortgage scolders must sign a petition. There has been some talk about annexing the area into Orem. This could only happen if it was deter: mined Lindon could not provide services. The re plot was developed for one-thir- d acre lots. Lindon City zoning requires homes to be built on half --acre lots. The PUD was built to get around the Lindon zoning laws. There are 17 improved lots in the development at this time. The west side sewer prcject was reviewed. Bids are coming in from all over the state including St. George and even from Idaho. Contractors pay a $30 fee to bid. The bid opening was postponed until Feb. 2 and will be awarded on Feb. 3. Property owners were invited to a meeting where they were advised where the sewer will go. Roadways will be placed on a plot and deeded to the city. The area includes from 200 South to the landfill. Property owners agreed to deed the property for the roads. Grant money will be used to help with the sewer project. Public works superintendent Don Peterson met with the council and reported they are moving a lot of snow, pushing and sanding the roads. Administrator Brown mentioned they have been complimented on how they have taken care of the roads. Applications have been taken for a full-tim- e person to be hired as an equipment operator. Thirty to 40 applications were received. Ap-plicants will be interviewed by Couneilmen Cullimore and Blackhurst. The city administrator reported the cable TV is ready to hook up in the 400 N. 200 East area. Other areas will be ready soon. iPleasant Grove City Council David Gaines, member of the Pleasant Grove Planning Com-mission, said that they will be preparing to bring the master plan for the city up to date and will work on long-rang- e planning. Some residents in attendance at the meeting asked about the purity of Pleasant Grove's water. They were told that the city's water tests as one of the very best in the entire state. ; Continued from front page ind senior citizen center. He reported that two different ypes of alarms had been studied, a ess expensive manual one, and a ully automatic one. His study showed that the lutomatic one would be best. It will :ost about $13,400, about $3,000 more han the other one. The council agreed to install the mtomatic one because of the value 1 if the. building. The project is still J)unning considerably under budget. Further discussion with the city udge, Keith Anderson, was equested before the council made a lecision on a recommendation to let )UI offenders work off part of their entence in community service. The council felt that they should heck with the judge to see if these eople are reliable or not before ending them out into the com-munity. The council approved the ap-pointment, as required by law, of city employees Charmaine Childs, deputy city recorder; Mike Ferre, police chief; Frank Mills, public works director; Donna Beck, city treasurer; Doug Bezzant, building - official and community develop-ment director; and Keith Anderson, city judge. Mayor David Holdaway made his council assignments, placing himself over city administration and public safety, with Mary West assisting with the latter; Lloyd Ash, public works; Keith Christeson, streets and sanitation; Bill West, parks and city beautification and recreation; Dale Warburton, water and sewer; Mary West and Bill West, planning and zoning. Lloyd Ash will again serve as mayor pro tern. The council will proceed with renovation of the county justice of the peace quarters in the Public Safety Building if the bid offered is still within the limit. The cost should be between $5,000 and $6,000. j . v f I J 1 THE" r "VOODEN SP00W PRESENTS at American Fork location only ' Saturday, January 16th 1 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. or until supply runs out 1 PLUS NEW breakfast, lunch & dinner specials thru January 30 s Large portions, low prices j 25 W. Main, Am. Fork 756-916- 6 Robert and Heidi Leonard Chose Gunner's ... yji -- v ;- - - ". ''nrL!."ff' h - v - ., - - - , - . f, J$ t ' "' . V ifcT.iv i !.- - " r.'. Vt ; i'ffv, & i k ii i I. i . r I ' I V. ... ' ; ' .' - 1 1 I , v ' f r f ,. if' i If ' , f m We chose Gunther's because we wanted a quality Lennox furnace installed by a reputable dealer. As a bonus, we also got the best price and a heating system designed to fit the house. Jj '. J ( ,. , LJW SrmEKSl) Natural Gas PtMW a i furnace Your best energy value ;, ", Tvrr; m,"V'".-:r-V,'- r I This energy efficient natural gas appliance can savs Qt i ' I - the average family of four up to $344 per year In AmeriCOfl Fork 7569683 energy costs over other available sources of energy. HUNTSMAN'S COUNTRY WOODS Delta Paints19 swJole Painting Classes ,", Day and Night, beginning January 19. J a" now or come 'n re8'ser f 79 South Main Pleasant Grove, 785-682- 7 Thanks for volleyball support Editor: On behalf of the PGHS volleyball team, I would like to thank you and the community for the show of support and recognition given us during the past volleyball season. We couldn't have done it without the support of our school and com-munity. We hope that our state championship will not only build school pride, but community spirit also. As coach I would like to thank all those who have been so supportive and active in our program. I enjoy being part of this community and Pleasant Grove High School. You have fine young people. I enjoy working with them. I feel it is a privilege. Thanks again to everyone. Coach Marie Bone DLetters my mind. Are there enough good and honest people to turn this thing around? Maybe more of us should have been at the trial. If we don't know who is right or wrong, perhaps we should take time to talk to those involved, find the truth and take a stand. Public opinion can have a ontinued from page 2 rish that I had been accused also. t's not fair they should have to ' 'arry the burden alone. In disgust I '"ealize that with a suggestion or "wo, there is probably an agency or "'''eople who would be willing to ' "ccommodate that wish. After all, 'hy should anyone be left out? ' The prison scene with its walls ltltjnd wire fills my mind and a great '""mptiness comes over me. Again sohy senses shut it out. Where will it allnd? How can truth finally be heard e nd lives to put back together iilgain? When will they be able to eal? id 1 see the faces of honest and noble fiends and realize they have aged a ecade in just a few months. How nan it all be made right? The idea lit'iat life is sometimes unfair breams as a mockery of truth in id powerful effect on the processes of government and can bring about changes in laws. Changes that will not longer allow children to be led and questioned without proper guidelines and video taped sessions. Never left in the hands of someone who's procedures have been judged questionable and who may only have their own interests in mind. This travesty must stop and never be allowed to happen again. --Lee Rosenhan Lehi pleasant (iroue Skuieui ISSN No. 8755-907- 2 U.S.P.S. No. 0 Published weekly except y for Thanksgiving and Christmas by Newtah, Inc. 11 South Main Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062 Telephone Numbers Advertising & Circulation. 9 News 3 Publisher Brett R. 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