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Thursday, April 7, 2011
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Children’s library opens in SS
By Kara Traveller Staff Writer
Residents of Saratoga Springs gathered to celebrate the opening of the new children’s library. Over 130 people showed up for the ribbon cutting and the open house was busy with balloons, books, library card applications and tours. It was a moment Sue Alexander, the librarian, had worked hard to accomplish. Alexander, along with many members of the
library committee, have put in countless hours in an effort to get some sort of library up and running for the City of Saratoga Springs. Alexander was really pleased with the opening. In July of last year Alexander was asked by Councilman Miller to serve on the library board. Though she says she was naive about what she was getting into, her efforts have paid off. “Seeing all the kids picking out books is really cool. It’s about time,” said Alexander. Alexander was quick to pass
New elementary schools named By Kara Traveller Staff Writer
The Alpine School District has announced the names for the new elementary schools in the area. Patrons and administrators now have the opportunity to choose school colors and mascots. Riverview Elementary is the name for the school located behind the Wal-Mart. The principal of Riverview is Barry Beckstrand. The school is projected to open for the 2011-2012 school
year with approximately 516 students. Thunder Ridge Elementary will be the name for the school located west of the junior high. The principal of Thunder Ridge is Jason Theler. This school should also be open in time for the 20112012 school year, with 583 students. The new special needs school will be called Horizon. The principal of Horizon is Cathy Matheson. For information on boundaries for the new school visit the Alpine School District web site at www.alpine.k12.ut.us.
the credit on to all members of the library board. “I was visible,” she explains, “but there were a lot of people doing behind the scenes work.” And because of their hard work the children now have a library. The library includes selections of juvenile, fiction, picture books, and nonfiction. There will also be a wish list for kids to fill out if the library does not carry a book they are looking for. The library will be open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be closed Friday and Sunday. To check out books a library card needs to be obtained. Applications can be picked up anytime during library hours and cost is a $1 fee for supplies. Non-residents can also get a library card for $20 every six months. Alexander pointed out that there is still a lot of work to be done. Volunteers can stop by the library anytime. There will be a need to help with cataloging, reshelving, organizing and story time. Currently story time is held the third Tuesday of every month at the fire station. Monetary and book donations are still being accepted at the Bank of American Fork for the adult and young adult sections of the library.
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Shaving heads to make wishes come true
By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
The Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain and Lehi fire departments, along with area police departments and public works departments, recently had a shaving party in order to raise money for the Make-AWish Foundation. The Bic Company is currently raising funds for Make-AWish by donating money to the foundation for each shaved head between now and June 30—or
until $125,000 dollars is raised. On March 16, area public servants participated in shaving their heads for the good cause with help from cosmetologist volunteers Kirsten Nelson and Vickie Homen. A total of 31 heads were shaved, receiving $400 for each for Make-A-Wish For residents interested in shaving their heads for Make-AWish visit http://www.bic4good.com. More details of the event are also on the Saratoga Springs Fire Department’s Facebook page.
SS open house to consider fire metro agreement By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
Two weeks ago Saratoga Springs’ Fire Department hosted an open house for the city’s residents concerning the option of the fire department participating in a northern Utah County metro agreement. According to Fire Chief Lund, the few residents that did attend the open house were encouraging of such an agreement.
Joining the North Utah County Metro would allow for a number of benefits for the fire department, including the sharing of such things as trainings and assets, including money for purchases. Chief Lund states, “The metro agreement strengthens a lot of what the north end fire departments are currently doing.” So far only two agencies have officially signed on to the agreement: Lone Peak Fire District and The Lehi Fire Department, but
other cities are already researching the opportunity, and will take it to their respective city councils. All cities in Utah Valley are invited to participate. According to Chief Lund such an agreement would save the participating cities money, as well as offer residents better service. He states, “We have vendors already calling us to offer special pricing and products if we join the metro. I currently don’t see any draw backs for joining.”
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What do you think ? The BYU basketball team made it all the way to the Sweet Sixteen, but lost in overtime to Florida. Some people say that with Brandon Davies, the Cougars would have made it to the Elite Eight and perhaps all the way to a championship. So The Crossroads Journal asked residents:
What do you think about BYU’s suspension of Davies for an honor code violation?
“He knew the rules. You play, you pay.” -Jon Jones Eagle Mountain
“I think it’s awesome that they stuck by what they said they would do. They didn’t play favorites just because he was an athlete.” -Nancy Stoddart Eagle Mountain
“Five years from now, people will remember that BYU stuck to the honor code more than that they lost in the Sweet Sixteen.” -Nate Stoddart Eagle Mountain
“I understand that the players have to sign the honor code, so they know what they’re getting into, but the punishment should have been handled differently. Basically, it punished the whole team, the entire BYU fan base for one individual’s indiscretion.”
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Miss Eagle Mountain Pageant Saturday, April 09, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The 2011 Miss Eagle Mountain Scholarship Pageant will be held at Vista Heights Middle School. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door or from one of the contestants within the two weeks prior to the event. Come support these talented young women and enjoy some family-friendly entertainment.
analyses related to the City’s finances. Interested candidates should have a strong background in finance. This is a volunteer position. Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm at the City Offices. If you are interested, please submit a resume and letter of intent to Lori Yates, City Recorder. The City will take applications until April 29, 2011.
Girls Youth Soccer Camp (ages 6-12); Mini Girls Soccer Camp (ages 3-5) June 6 –9, 2011, hosted by Westlake Girls Soccer Booster Club. Training presented by WHS girls soccer coaching staff and team. For detailed information about this exciting opportunity and registration please visit westlake.alpinedistrict.org/Ath letics.html. Please direct questions to whsgirlssoccerbooster@gmail .com.
The annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Eagle Mountain City Fire Department Association will be held April 23 at 10:30 a.m. sharp at Nolan Park in The Ranches (the hunt is literally over in a couple minutes, so it is important to be on time). Age categories will be 3 and 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. Children need to bring their own baskets. There will be no strollers and NO PARENTS allowed in the egg collection area. If your child needs assistance, ask for help and respect this rule. We welcome all children regardless of ability. There will be lots of eggs, candy and even prizes. We are asking for a lot of support from the community to make this a great event. If anyone has any questions, or would like to donate, contact Leesa Holland at (801) 789-3337.
Saratoga Springs Fire Department is offering classes for the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Classes will be starting May 18, 2011. There is not cost for the public. To learn more about this class, contact Rick Scott, FF/EMT-I, SSFD, at rscott@aplusbenefits.com. The City of Saratoga Springs has a vacancy on the Citizen Finance Committee. This committee was established to receive input from citizens on matters of finance and to increase citizen involvement in the City’s financial planning and processes. The duties of the committee are to make recommendations to the City Council on financial matters including, but not limited to, long-range financial projections, the creation of written financial goals and policies, multi-year financial plans, fee studies and other
The City of Eagle Mountain will provide dumpsters for yard and general waste through the month of April. They will be located by the Public Works building (2545 Sweetwater Road) in front of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The following items CANNOT be put in the dumpsters: appliances, tires, electronics, batteries, chemicals, and paint. Contact the North Utah County District Landfill for information on where to dispose of these kinds of items properly. Remember, Eagle Mountain City residents get two free dump passes per year. You may pick up the passes at the Utility Billing department at City Hall. When the dumpsters are full, Ace Disposal will come to change them out as soon as they can. Please DO NOT leave items overflowing on top or next to the dump-
sters. If dumpsters are full, you will need to wait until they are emptied again. Eagle Mountain area seniors are holding a game night the 1st Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. (Sandy and Myron Ring 801-766-0547); Lunch Bunch the 1st Thursday of the month and Dominos the 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. (bring a sack lunch and drink). A craft class will be the 2nd Monday at 1:00 at the City Center basement (Joye Roberts 801-789-7544), Bunco will be the 2nd Thursday at 1:00 p.m. (bring a $5 prize; Pat 801-623-2214), and Bingo the 3rd Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers. The 3rd Tuesday is book club at 5:00 at the City Council chambers (Diane Shukla 801-789-8663) and the 3rd Thursday is MahJongg at noon at the same place (bring a sack lunch and drink; Pat Graves 801-623-2214). The 4th Monday is Game Day at the council chambers at 5:00 p.m. and the 4th Thursday at noon is Canasta (bring a sack lunch and drink; Pat 801-6223-2214). Watch for an upcoming schedule for the senior bus, as well as the Senior’s Open House May 9. Bring your friends. For general questions, contact Carroll Johnson at 318-1595. Information can also be found on www.emcity.org. All residents ages 55 and over are invited to attend the monthly activities, including those from Saratoga Springs and Cedar Fort. Eagle Mountain Spring Street Fair Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eagle Mountain City is excited about local businesses and would like to encourage their growth through this great semiannual event. Any business with an active Eagle Mountain City business license is invited to participate, and there is no cost! To reserve your spot, simply fill out the online registration at www.eaglemountaincity.org. It will be held on Peregrine Road, from the Holiday Oil to Nolan Park. We will extend the fair on to Sparrow Hawk Way, if necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Lianne at (801) 789-6601.
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EM City Council Notes By Pam Mendenhall Staff Writer
March 29, 2011 A special Eagle Mountain City joint Planning Commission & City Council Work Session was held. Mayor Heather Jackson called this meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present included Mayor Heather Jackson, Donna Burnham, Ryan Ireland, Nathan Ochsenhirt, Jon Celaya, and John Painter of the City Council. Those representing the Planning Commission were Steve Mumford, Preston Dean, John Linton, and Bonnie ElHalta. The time was then turned over to Steve Mumford, Planning Director, to give a presentation designed to get the Planning Commission and the City Council on the same page, and to inspire some code changes. He first talked about traditional neighborhood planning and gave examples of Salt Lake neighborhoods from the 1940s and 50s. He also showed examples from 1950 to today of bedroom communities such as Eagle Mountain. In these suburbs every house was the same and it was stated that if you didn’t know your house number you couldn’t find it. Good and bad examples were shown and the claim was made that Eagle Mountain has both. Some of the fears associated with suburban neighborhoods are maintaining property values, crime, low income, people who
don’t take care of their yard and noise. Some result in high-end neighborhoods and starter home neighborhoods which segregation of income levels may contribute to the starter home neighborhoods and the multi-family neighborhoods becoming slums. How do we keep this from happening in Eagle Mountain? How do you create neighborhoods of lasting value while still providing affordable options in the city? Smart growth principles offer a wide variety of housing options, ranging in size, price, and style. It is the city’s intention to encourage developers to offer variety, and blend lot sizes for more diverse communities. Ryan Ireland stated that there are differing views depending on where you live. He wanted to know how this survey relates. Mumford stated that this survey was from the Wasatch Front. There are different perceptions on quality of life depending on where you are. Maybe people move out to Eagle Mountain because transportation, such as bus and Trax service, is not as important to them. He brought up the potential of more kinds of families interacting. There is also a religious culture here and the social aspect of the LDS or some other church would be benefited from having variety and diversity in the neighborhoods. Mumford continued with the presentation by talking about smart growth and new urbanism. Transit-oriented development may be more for Salt Lake Valley now and eventually for Eagle
Mountain. There is a need to get to more places without adding a lot of traffic to one road. He gave an example of Harvest Park in Mapleton, Utah, which is pedestrian oriented. The cost of homes there range from $150,000 to $450,000. All price ranges of homes can be found on every block. The appearance of lower cost homes is indistinguishable from the higher cost ones. A good magazine model town, “the perfect neighborhood,” included the following: a signature event (such as Pony Express Days); third places (besides home and work where you spend a lot of time); public spaces; human scale (walkability, easy access to needs); an anchor institution (school, church, business, café); and diversity. The way we design our community will play a huge role in how we experience our lives, common ground uniting neighborhoods. An MSNBC article stated that a radical shift in the housing market has taken place. Purchasing a home is no longer one of the best investments a person can make. How can you protect your investment? Walkability. Mumford quoted Shanna Thatcher of Free and Associates as saying that having multi-family dwellings on the same street or in the same neighborhood as singlefamily dwellings does not decrease appraised home values at all. She has 10 years of real estate experience in Eagle Mountain and throughout Utah. He showed a comparison of
home values from Riverton, South Jordan, West Jordan, Herriman and Eagle Mountain. This visual showed that the diversity of the Day-Break community helped weather the storm of declining housing markets and that people prefer this style to that of other communities. “I could never drive that far” is a comment frequently heard by Nathan Ochsenhirt in reference to living in Eagle Mountain. Transportation is an issue. The number one reason why people live where they live is accessibility. At the end of the presentation Steve Mumford suggested the following questions for discussion: • What factors contribute to a great neighborhood? • Does an appropriate mix of housing types and lot sizes detract from that? • How do you appropriately “blend lot sizes and housing products” without creating complete segregation? • What “affordable” housing types should be allowed? Preston Dean made the comment that there needs to be a diversity of housing for people who want to stay in the area. Diversity will allow people to stay in the neighborhood when changing housing situations. Jon Celaya mentioned that his personal preference is to have space. He said we need to make decisions not on our personal preferences, but where the evidence takes us. Steve Mumford indicated that you don’t want the entire city designed with mixed lots. Equestrian areas and larger lots could be on the outskirts. Donna Burnham questioned if we are going to build walkable neighborhoods with nowhere to
walk? Will there be smaller businesses or just big box stores? Heather Jackson envisioned New York City. Smaller businesses are going out of business. How do we foster small businesses to stay in business? John Linton said that you can’t judge how well the small businesses are going to succeed, but there will be some that do survive. Jackson gave the example of the Chevron store in Eagle Mountain. They don’t have to spend money on marketing because everyone comes to them anyway. Ochsenhirt appreciated the work Mumford put into the presentation. If all we build are small homes what will happen when things change and people want larger homes? He believes that they need to be really careful to write everything into the code to make sure it will work. Diversity is a wonderful thing, but he worries about what we will be writing into the codes. Preston Dean mentioned that until the last 10 years there has only been one housing type. We are starting to see a lot bigger disparity in house demographics, such as parents moving in with their kids. That is what has driven the change in housing types. In response to Ochsenhirt’s remarks, he stated, “If developers are always going for the max density, we are not asking enough of them.” John Painter asked the questions, “What is a great neighborhood? And what are people looking for when they come out here?” He doesn’t understand incentives for Daybreak. Should it be put in the code to incentivize? Please see EMCC NOTES on page 5
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SS City Council Notes Eighth grader By Jennifer Klingonsmith Staff Writer
March 15, 2011 The City Council meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. Those present included Bud Poduska, Brent Call, Cecil Tuley, Michael McOmber, Jim Miller, Mayor Mia Love, and city staff. Public comment Sandra Steele, a resident serving on the Camp Williams Restoration Project Committee, reported that the committee had ruled that no further action be taken on the Saratoga Springs site. Steele said she was disappointed to see so much evidence of illegal firearms discharge in the area. She also noted that illegal dumping had also taken place. Steele said she had notified the Bureau of Land Management law enforcement to ask them to post some restrictive signs in the area, but that the officer said they would be unable to do so. She asked the city to clean up the site. Recognitions The 2011 Saratoga Springs Royalty was presented before the City Council. This included Kirrah Ottosen as Miss Saratoga Springs, Nicole Calder as first attendant and Ashley Ottosen as second attendant. They offered to be of service to the city. Mayor Love congratulated the young women and stated that she had found many ways they could support and represent the city. She also reminded them
should be tabled. He was unsure of what the City Council was committing to. The plans seemed too fluid. City Manager Mark Christensen explained that the site plan came before the City Council because the planning commission approved the plans the week before. The site plan was unanimously tabled. Encroachment Agreement between Welby Jacob Water Users Company and Saratoga Springs. Capitol Facilities Manager Mark Edwards reported that when improvements had been made in the Aspen Hills subdivision, the city’s lawyer had revisited the 2002 original agreement between the city and the developer. She had made a few changes. Some of the changes included adding trash cans along the canal trail and impeding vehicular traffic from driving on the trail. The agreement was unanimously approved. Reports Councilman Miller reported on a recent irrigation canal board meeting in which the city and concerned parents requested pedestrian access across a local canal. He noted that the crossing could not be completed this spring, as there was not enough time before the irrigation water would flow. He stated that he had yet to hear back from the canal company concerning the board’s decision. The City Council meeting then entered into closed session.
that, as ambassadors to the city, all of their actions would reflect the city. Councilman McOmber, who emceed the pageant, said how impressed he had been with all of the young women competing for the crown. The police department recognized three volunteers from the radKIDS program. This program was taught to elementary school children—training them what to do in dangerous situations. The police department commended the volunteers, as they spent two hours each day, four days a week, at elementary schools teaching the radKIDS program. Proposed conditional use and site plan for the public works site improvements located at approximately 213 North 900 East, City of Saratoga Springs, applicant. City staff reported that approving the site plan does not mean the City Council would be approving the budget items. She stated that the site plan was a formality, and that it could be tabled, if needed. A discussion then ensued about landscaped islands in the planned parking lot and how many would be necessary according to meet the city’s code. Councilman Tuley thought the parking lot was more of a work area and that the landscaped islands would take up valuable space. Councilman Call thought the new public works building
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making a difference for animals By Emily Zimmer Staff Writer
Recently a local Vista Heights Jr. High student took on a project for her history class that had a positive impact on herself, as well as abandoned and lost animals in our community. Aubrey Jorgensen, a 13-yearold eighth grader at Vista Heights, took it upon herself to sponsor an animal food drive for the local county animal shelter in Lindon. The project inspiration came when the family cat was picked up and taken to the shelter and need to be rescued. When Jorgensen went with her parents to retrieve the cat, she was taken aback by how many animals were there that needed to be cared for. As the assignment in her history class required two hours of community service, she decided that doing a service project to raise funds and gather supplies for the animals was a great idea. What Jorgensen didn't know at the onset of her task was that she would end up spending five times the amount of hours required by her teacher to conquer her cause. In the end,
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Jackson believes that generally a developer wants to put in the least amount of money for the largest return. We have a problem in our code currently that where there are different styles the code does not allow for these types of homes to be put in. Lot sizes will determine what types of homes will be put in. We want to see diversity and creativity. How do we put that into the code? It seems that all are on board with the concept. It’s finding the proper way to put it in place without encouraging the slum or unsafe neighborhoods. Linton summarized by saying that these kinds of changes are serious matters that affect our communities forever more. Before it comes before the City Council for vote, it might be more
Aubrey spent over ten hours on her project and helped many animals in the process. She decided to focus her attention on her neighborhood, family and friends as she enlisted aide in the form of monetary donations, as well as cans and bags of food for the animals housed in the shelter. Jorgensen’s efforts were spent on designing fliers which were passed out around the neighborhood, as well as making signs which were placed in her own yard and that of her grandparents. When the drive ended, Jorgensen had gathered a sizable amount of food in addition to the monetary donations which enabled her to buy more food. When she made her donation to the shelter, the amount given to them was more than 300 pounds. When asked what was her favorite part of doing this service project, Jorgensen states that she “was excited to hear from the volunteers at the shelter that what I did was a big help”. She indicated that she would love to sponsor another drive in the future for a different facility. She is happy that the work she did was able to help so many animals and to make the job of the shelter volunteers a little easier. appropriate to come together again to discuss this further. Jackson asked Steve Mumford to take some more time looking into Mapleton and Daybreak area highlights and how to incorporate these into the development code. Elements left unchecked could cause problems. Ireland wanted to mention that as gas prices go up, our attractability goes down. Expensive gas eats up cheap land. Be careful with property rights and the ability for people to, within reason, do what they want to with their property. Shared public spaces have to be maintained by somebody. It seems that this almost requires an HOA and not everyone wants an HOA. A final comment by Bonnie ElHalta was that we really need to think of the future. Today is gone. In five or 10 years things will be totally different from today.
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Just the facts? Even though I realize I’m not getting the whole story, I’m still fascinated by documentaries. There’s a relevance, an immediacy, to being let in on the filmmaker’s point of view. In case you’re not a fan of the format, here are some classic documentaries that will hopefully catch your attention and leave you wanting more. Man with a Movie Camera (1929) – This series of images presented by Dziga Vertov show a day in the life of the Soviet Union with a visual flair not often achieved in documentaries. Considered now as one of the greatest documentaries ever made. Olympiad (1938) – Leni Riefenstahl, the official documentarian of the Third Reich, was commissioned to film the 1936 Olympics as a celebration of the human form and, to a lesser extent, show the superiority of the Nazis. Jesse Owens had a say in the matter, however, and his four gold medals put egg on Der Fuehrer’s face. The documentary still stands as a monument of visual storytelling. Harvest of Shame (1960) – Fred W. Friendly presented this documentary on CBS showing the plight of the migrant farmworker
in America. Edward R. Murrow was the onscreen talent and his gravitas gives the film substantial weight. The Day After Trinity (1981) – A brilliant portrayal of the mindset of the United States during WW II, leading to the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb. Spellbinding as a commentary on how the world at once became both a safer and more dangerous place. The Making of the President 1968 (1969) – How are Presidents elected? This made-for-TV documentary shows not only the machinations of the campaigns, but illustrates how polarized the nation was, particularly the chaos of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The War Room (1996) – How are Presidents elected, part 2? The War Room follows George Stephanopoulos and James Carville behind the scenes as they lead the election committee for Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, diffusing potential scandals and deflating the competition. ***** Write to The Cinemaniac at mwnabhan@aol.com.
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It’s been more than a hundred years since the Lumiere brothers set their camera up in front of a factory and filmed workers leaving for the day. The Lumieres made a number of short movies – “actualities,” as they called them – with such scintillating titles as “Demolition of a Wall” and “Snowball Fight.” Meant to be slices of everyday life, these films became the foundation of our modern day documentaries, records of thoughts, ideas and themes that make up who we are. Funny thing, though: The Lumiere films were often staged for the cameras. We might harrumph at that idea today. “How can we trust what we are seeing when it’s not, well, TRUE?” But everything we see is a result of the filmmaker’s bias, no matter how hard he or she is trying to be objective. There is manipulation by the very act of shot selection, never mind the resulting addition of music, sound effects and juxtaposition of images, all of which has as its goal to make us feel something.
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School Calendar Harvest Hills Elementary April 11-15—Spring break April 22—Maturation program for 5th grade Saratoga Shores Elementary April 11-15—Spring break April 19—Spring picture day April 23—Skate night 5:00 p.m. Sage Hills Elementary April 7—5th grade girls to Clear Creek April 8—Boys’ maturation program 1st grade DEAR April 20—Spring outdoor picture day April 11-15—Spring break Lakeview Academy April 11-15—Spring break Eagle Valley Elementary March 17—2nd grade Family Night March 28—Minimal day April 11-15—Spring break Mountain Trails Elementary April 11-15—Spring break Pony Express Elementary April 11-15—Spring break April 25-29—Health Week Hidden Hollow Elementary April 11-15—Spring break April 22—Walk-a-thon The Ranches Academy April 11-15—Spring break April 22—Earth day Vista Heights Middle School
April 11-15—Spring break April 21—Track meet at WHS 3:00 p.m. Rockwell Charter School April 11-15—Spring break April 19-21—Drill mandatory workshops 2:30-4:00 p.m. April 22—Drill tryouts 3:30 until finished April 23—Prom April 26, 27—Cheer mandatory workshops 3-5:00 p.m. April 28—Cheer tryouts 3:00 p.m. until finished Westlake High School April 7, 8—Cheer tryouts April 7—Softball at Mtn. View 3:00 p.m. Boys’ tennis vs. Lehi 3:30 p.m. Baseball at Timpview 3:30 pm Guitar concert 7:00 p.m. April 8—Sophomore Sock Hop (Stagg dance) 8:00 p.m. April 11-15—Spring Break April 11—Baseball vs. Lehi 3:30 p.m. April 12—Baseball at Lehi 3:30 p.m. April 18—Golf at Sleepy Ridge 2:30 p.m. April 19—Softball vs. Provo 3:00 p.m. Baseball at Orem 3:30 p.m. April 21—Softball vs. Timpanogos 3:00 p.m. Boys’ tennis vs. Orem 3:30 p.m. Boys’ soccer at Timpview 5:00 p.m. April 22—Ballroom formal dance 7:00 p.m. April 23—MORP 8:00 p.m.
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By Kim Zebley Restaurant Review
I’ve never been a big fan of flipping a coin to see who wins, but that’s what we did for my latest review. While driving in Draper we saw two new restaurants: Barbacoa Mexican Grill and Teriyaki Grill. They were located in the same area so we pulled up and parked while trying to decide. I wanted to try Barbacoa and the rest of my gang wanted Teriyaki. The coin was flipped and, well, I lost. So I dragged myself into Teriyaki while suffering the sorrows of defeat. Teriyaki serves Japanese food that is quick and much cheaper than, say Tepanyaki, but they don’t cook in front of you either. We ordered the ramen noodle salad; the spicy chickenmedium, with rice; teriyaki chicken with noodles; the teriyaki steak with noodles kid’s meal;
and I ordered the teriyaki shrimp with brown rice. They were all served with steamed vegetables. There wasn’t a lot of flavor in some of our dishes, like the ramen salad and the chicken and shrimp teriyaki. The medium spicy chicken was really good, and I think we wished we’d all ordered that. It gave that extra kick which brought life to the meal. I wouldn’t say the medium was spicy, but just had a nice depth of flavor. The vegetables were sautéed to a nice consistency that kept their crunch, but they were bland. The steak was flavorful, but the noodles were a little overdone. The brown rice was cooked perfectly, but still tasted like brown rice. I guess I was hoping it would be cooked with garlic or some Japanese seasonings. Yes, really healthy food takes a while to get used to, because it’s not dolled up with additional flavors. Does healthy have to be bland? I don’t think so. I think
overall Teriyaki Grill was just average. The rice and veggies were cooked to a nice consistency, the meat was tender, just the flavors were very mild. The shrimp is supposed to be panfried, but it didn’t taste like it. It seemed to be boiled and had no sautéed flavor. Here’s my question… Do you have to flip a coin and choose between taste and health? If yes, which would you prefer? Teriyaki Grill claims to serve “the most affordable, guilt free dining you’ll ever experience.” They “want you to leave healthy and happy.” I don’t think you have to sacrifice flavor to eat healthy, but the flavors will be different. Teriyaki’s food tasted healthy, but didn’t have a lot of flavor. I think that’s it. It’s not coated with fat and flavors, but instead presents food in a more natural state. The brown rice made me feel healthy because it is healthy… and quite healthy tasting, if you know what I mean. I was glad I ate it, even though my taste buds felt deprived. The shrimp was a letdown, the teriyaki chicken and steak were average, and the spicy chicken was really, truly very good. I’ve been looking for a good fast food Japanese restaurant. It seems there are restaurants of all types, but quick, affordable Japanese is hard to find. I did find Teriyaki, but it wasn’t nearly as good as the more expensive places. The trick? Eating food that is healthy and flavorful. Next time, I’m flipping the coin. And both sides will have flavor. Located in Draper at 272 East 12300 South. Main dish prices are $4.49$7.39.
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r o f s ’ t a h W inner? d Sesame Beef The taste of take-out from your own kitchen. Serve with stir-fry vegetables and orange slices on the side. 1 lb. Sirloin steak, cut into 1/8-inch strips 2 T. sugar 2 T. soy sauce 3 green onions (thinly sliced)
1 T. sesame seeds 3 T. cooking oil (divided) ¼ t. pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced White rice, cooked
Place beef in a glass bowl. Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, soy sauce, pepper, onions, garlic, and sesame seeds. Pour over beef and toss to coat. Let marinade 2-3 hours in refrigerator. In skillet or wok, heat remaining oil over high heat, add beef and marinade. Stir-fry until beef is brown and reached desired doneness. Serve immediately over rice or noodles. Serves 4. Can be doubled. Source: Cheryl Larson
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SS hosts the 2011 Utah State Championship and national qualifier
On Saturday March 19, Saratoga Springs hosted the 2011 Utah State Taekwondo Championships and national qualifier at Westlake High School. It was an amazing competition with over 300 competitors from Utah and surrounding states. Mayor Mia Love opened the ceremony and was awarded a plaque in recognition of the support the city gave to host the championships. Master Melany Moras, the president, and Master Augustine Torkornoo, the vice president of the association, received a plaque of recognition from the USTA presented by Mayor Mia Love for their outstanding efforts in organizing and bringing this event to Saratoga Springs. Bryan Bacckenstos, a Saratoga Springs resident, was the master of ceremony and did an outstanding job.
The Utah State Taekwondo Association would like to give a special thank you to local sponsors: Del Taco, Café el Lago, Little Caesars Pizza, 5 Buck Pizza and Won Won Wok. They would also like to thank the City of Saratoga Springs Police Department and Fire Department for providing security and ambulance at the competition, as well as all of the students and parents for their hard work making the competition a success. Considering the tremendous support that the Utah State Taekwondo Association received from the City of Saratoga Springs, they would like to make Saratoga Springs the official home of the championships. The competitors that qualified will be eligible to compete at the Junior Olympics and U.S. Senior Nationals on June 28, 2011 to July 3, 2011, San Jose, California.
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‘Aladdin’ – a play for the whole family By Nancy Kramer Staff Writer What does it take to put on a musical production? If you’ve ever been in a play, you know that it takes hours of rehearsal, as well as the money and time involved in buying materials for costumes, sets, and props, sewing the costumes, building the sets and props, designing the sound and lighting systems, choreographing the dances, and the list goes on and on. The Pony Express Elementary School began rehearsing for their production of “Aladdin” in January, practicing five to eights hours a week, but that’s just the beginning. The story is familiar—it’s Disney’s “Aladdin,” with all the characters from the popular animated movie. The rapscallion, Aladdin, wins the heart of the princess, Jasmine, who wants her freedom to choose whom she wants to marry. Just as in the movie, Jafar is the evil, traitorous villain, lusting after the Sultan’s throne. While Jafar has Iago as his parrot sidekick, Aladdin has his monkey friend, Abu, and of course the Genie who makes the magic happen. The directors selected fifty students for the play from the 120 students who auditioned. Being an actor in this production is sought after, and those talented and fortunate enough to make the cut take their roles seriously. Each of these students has
gained confidence, acceptance, friendships, and a commitment to something larger than his or her individual performance. In his first play ever, ten-year-old Nathan Nicholson portrays Aladdin and thinks, “It’s awesome and a lot of fun!” Jasmine is played by petite Alondra Vogle. She says that she is “really shy” and it’s her first time in a play. She is enthusiastic about the directors and although memorizing was hard at first, she got used to it. Mikey O’Conner II, who also plays basketball and football, plays the Sultan. O’Conner says that the directors are helpful for building confidence and adds that he loves his part as the Sultan. Brandon Jameson seems to be a
veteran actor, having been in “Beauty and the Beast” and “Into the Woods.” This year he is Iago and likes working with the parrot puppet. Olivia Bradley plays Abu, the monkey, and Brady Case portrays the Genie. The stage manager is sixth grader Angelyn Ramos. The two talented teachers at the school who put this production together are Paul Morley, who has a wonderful rapport with his cast, and Cindi Arnold who is the musical director. Wendy Francis did the choreography. The sound and lighting will be provided by riotechnologies@Lake City Productions. Mark Rivenbark, head of Eagle Mountain Community Theatre, built the sets. The magic carpet, which actually moves, is a creation of Russ Francis, and volunteer moms sewed the costumes. “Aladdin” is a great show! Bring the whole family, as the play is fastpaced, and the familiar music from the Disney movie will even have your three-year-old bouncing in his seat. It’s rare to have a production of this caliber performed by an elementary school, so don’t miss this opportunity for a fun family activity. Tickets can be purchased at the Pony Express School office, 3985 Smith Ranch Road, Eagle Mountain. Tickets run from $5 to $9 with a discount for children twelve and under. The performances will be on April 7, 8, and 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium.
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BYU dance scholarship recipient
Logan McGill started dancing only two years ago with the West Lake High School Dance Company. In that short time he took first
place duet in the Shakespeare Festival on October 9, 2010. He is currently one of two dance choreographers at West Lake High and assists in teaching the class. Recently he was accepted to BYU and auditioned for a scholarship that was being offered from the BYU Dance Department. Competing against many other dancers, he was awarded the tuition scholarship. He has also been asked to audition for several of BYU’s Dance Companies and was also asked to tour with the BYU international dance troop in the summer of 2012. BYU’s dance faculty was amazed at the accomplishments that he has made in only two short years. Congratulations are extended to Logan McGill for his outstanding accomplishments.
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