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Saratoga Springs’ library wins first prize By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
Saratoga Springs Library is about to get another shipment of books thanks to devoted patrons. Last month the library won a library giveaway hosted by Compass Book Ratings. Cindy McNutt, of Compass Book Ratings, states, “Because Saratoga Springs had the most entries submitted on its behalf, it was the first prize winner.” Entries for the contest came from all over the country. Entries could be submitted by librarians, educators, and patrons, but it was thanks to Saratoga Springs’ patrons that the library became involved in the contest in the first place. McNutt states, “As the first prize winner, Saratoga Springs had first choice of prize packages, and chose the mixed title package which contained a mix of 12 books from six of the contributing publishers, including titles such as: The Odyssey by Homer (Sterling Publishing), Alice-Miranda at School by Jaqueline Harvey (Random
House Children’s), When I Feel Scared by Cornelia Spelman (Albert Whitman &Co.), Snow Angels by Angel Randall (Shadow Mountain) and 8 more.” In total there were 14 different prize packages that the library could choose from. Librarian Sue Alexander states, “We are thrilled to receive new books and even more pleased that we had so many patrons enter the contest
on our behalf!” The contest sponsor, Compass Books Ratings, is a company that analyzes and reviews books for all ages, including adult, youth, and children. They host the giveaway annually and can be found at www.CompassBookRatings.co m. Those already interested in the 2013 giveaway can email admin@compassbookratings.c om.
Saratoga Springs receives budget presentation award Saratoga Springs Press Release
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is pleased to announce that the City of Saratoga Springs, Utah, has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally
recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communication device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award. When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual or department designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award.
This has been presented to the Administration Department. For budgets including fiscal period 2010, over 1,289 entities received the award. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America. The Government Finance Officers Association is a nonprofit professional association serving nearly 17,400 government finance professionals throughout North America. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.
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The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
By Nancy Kramer Staff Writer
There are few events that inspire us, as does the running of a torch. I remember the first time I saw a torch run. It was before the 2002 Winter Olympics. There was a huge crowd, watching and cheering from the sidewalks as the torchbearer ran past us and then passed the torch to another runner. What a thrill! Well, get ready; as there is a torch run taking place in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, May 24 at 8 a.m. The occasion is the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Its purpose is to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympic athletes. The Saratoga Springs Police Department will be part of the Torch Run and has raised approximately $900. You can support Utah athletes by purchasing a Law Enforcement Torch Run shirt or hat. All money raised goes to Utah athletes. One of the advantages of buying a shirt is that the purchase will entitle you to run with the torch. Besides the police officers, others who will be running are employees from the Saratoga Springs’ Wal-Mart and Special Olympic athletes from Westlake High. So how did this all come
about? It was a grass roots effort. The Law Enforcement Torch Run began in 1981, when Wichita, Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to increase awareness of Special Olympics. He also saw it as an ideal way to involve local law enforcement personnel with the Special Olympics community. Thirty-one years later, that flicker has become a roaring flame of stability for Special Olympic athletes worldwide. In 2008, the Law Enforcement Torch Runs raised $34 million. Since then, the Torch Run has only gotten bigger. In 2011, it raised more than $42 million. Let’s see if 2012 is an even bigger year! The Torch Run takes place throughout Utah and will eventually make its way through twenty-five counties until it ends at Southern Utah University to mark the beginning of the 2012 Special Olympics Summer Games. If you would like to see the torch and interact with the torch runners, the runners will be ending their leg of the Torch Run at about 9:30 a.m. at Neptune Park. If you have any questions or want to support Utah Special Olympic athletes, please email Sgt. Edwin Christensen of the Saratoga Springs Police Department.
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What do you think ? With many families having to budget their money a little tighter this year, the summer vacation may seem like an impossibility. However an emerging trend called a staycation may help families be able to make their summer memories without breaking the bank. The idea behind a staycation is that you stay at or near your own house, but enjoy all the excitement of a vacation by taking advantage of activities near your home. With Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain being in a prime location to enjoy amenities in both Utah County and the greater Salt Lake area, The Crossroads Journal asked residents:
What do you think are good local activities for a staycation?
“We usually go up to the Alpine Slides in Park City.” -Luke Stephens Saratoga Springs
“We like going up American Fork Canyon and taking a hike, taking a picnic, doing s’mores, that type of thing.” -Karen Pollok Eagle Mountain
“I always like camping, going on hikes, and fishing. That’s what I would like. I’ve also heard about a sunset cruise on the Great Salt Lake.”
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SS City Council Notes By Jennifer Klingonsmith Staff Writer May 1, 2012 The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. Those present included Bud Poduska, Michael McOmber, Jim Miller, Shellie Baertsch, Rebecca Call, Mayor Mia Love and city staff. Public comment A Sierra Estates resident stated that she was concerned with teenagers loitering at Neptune Park. She also described a potentially dangerous crosswalk on 400 North near the park. She suggested the city extend the “school zone,” forcing motorists to slow down. Policy items Consent calendar The consent calendar was unanimously approved. Public hearing: Proposed General Plan amendment, rezone and concept plan for property located at approximately 1232 South Pondside Drive, LDS Church, Joe Christensen, applicant. City staff reported that the land was currently zoned planned community and agricultural. The LDS Church was requesting the land be rezoned to low-density residential so that a church building could be constructed. City Manager Mark Christensen noted that both current land use zones allowed for low density housing, but not without a lot of additional layers of planning in place. Councilwoman Rebecca Call asked if the church allowed space in its planned parking lot for snow pushes in the winter. Staff replied that planning an area for snow is not a standard requirement. The rezone was unanimously approved. Public Hearing: Proposed rezone to allow for a PUD Overlay zone for the Lakeview Terrace Development located at approximately 100 West Lakeview Terrace Road, Edge Homes, applicant. City staff reported that the developer was adding three additional lots, and that he had approval from the Saratoga Hills HOA. Staff also noted
that the road was built previously, but that a final plat was never recorded. Councilman Bud Poduska asked if the fire department had approved the development’s roadways, as they were over 200 feet in length without a cul-de-sac turnaround. Staff replied that roads were approved with only hammerheads at the end. The plan was unanimously approved. Bid award for Saratoga Springs fencing projects. City Engineer Jeremy Lapin stated that a bid award had been issued for $45,000 in fencing supplies. This included projects in Fox Hollow, Aspen Hills and surrounding the public works building. The bid award was unanimously approved. The Villages of Fox Hollow Master Development Agreement Extension Agreement. City staff reported that the current master development agreement was set to expire on May 14. The agreement was ten years old. The land was originally held by one landowner, but was now owned by multiple financial institutions. The institutions wanted more time to come together and move forward as a unified group. The city offered the landowners a sixmonth extension of the current master development agreement (MDA), but only if certain conditions were met. The city’s conditions removed any liability to be sued over illegal prevention of development over the sixmonth period. Call wanted to know if all 13 landowners wanted to work together under an MDA or if they were going to disband and develop the land separately. Councilman Michael McOmber wanted assurance from the city attorney that the city was completely protected from any possible litigation. He noted that the current MDA was old and that the city was under no obligation to extend the agreement. McOmber continued saying the city was acting in good faith to help develop this portion of the city. He said he was in favor of extending the
agreement, but not with the added amendments proposed by the landowners. Poduska also wanted the amendments stricken from the agreement. He said they would leave the city open to liability. Landowner Mike Stewart presented his side to the City Council. He didn’t understand why the City insisted on a moratorium on development as part of the MDA extension. He thought discussion between the financial institutions could go on for a lengthy amount of time. Stewart also stated that the city’s indemnification went too far in protecting itself, and that the clause would keep some landowners out of the discussion of a new MDA. Another landowner spoke to the City Council saying that he would rather pull out of the MDA than sign the proposed agreement. He stated that the financial institutions had poured $23 million into the Fox Hollow project, but were now unable to move forward. McOmber asked why the landowners had waited until May 1 to address the MDA’s upcoming expiration and then blame the city for not being able to move forward. McOmber felt that without the stipulations found in the extension agreement, the landowners and their lawyers would simply navigate loopholes and ignore the city’s concerns. Call followed up asking the landowners how they could give the city a comfort zone that protected 22,000 residents from possible litigation. The representative lawyer stated that the landowners felt they could come to an agreement if given more time. There was then an extended discussion on the legal ramifications of extending the current agreement for 30 days. But the City Council came to the conclusion that it couldn’t legally be done. It was decided that if an extension agreement could be agreed upon before May 14, the City Council would hold a special session before the MDA’s expiration date. Please see SSCC NOTES on page 11
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“The new Provo Beach Resort. They love the ropes course. They get kind of nervous, but it isn’t hard and it helps build confidence. That is something we’ve discovered that’s been really fun.” -Danae Wood Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain Stake Family Fun Run 5K/Food Drive Saturday, May 19, starting and ending at the stake center pavilion, 2977 E. Pony Express Pkwy, Eagle Mountain. Starts at 8am. Check-in begins at 7:15 am. This is an Eagle project for Tyler Mortensen. Bring a bag of nonperishable food per family. New Community Cub Scout Pack starting in SS & EM. Parent/child meeting June 5 at 7 pm. Westlake Community Church, 11 West Hill-
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Saratoga Springs triathlon. Register at saratogaspringstri. com. Race will be capped at 300 participants. Volunteers needed. To contact us, email splash@saratogaspringstri.com. The Saratoga Springs Library is planning its summer reading program, Dream Big, and could use more volunteers. If interested please contact Sue at the library
(801-766-6513). Eagle Mountain area seniors schedule: May 17, Mah Jongg at 12:00. May 21, Bingo at City Hall. Info call Carroll Johnson 801-3181595. May 24, Canasta at City Hall, 1:00. May 28, ride to the rodeo in Eagle Mountain, $8, meet at City Center 5:30 (must sign up). Be sure to see Eagle Mountain Senior's float in Pony Express Day parade on June 2 and our booth at Nolan Park. More information on Eagle Mountain web at emcity.org.
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EM City Council Notes By Danielle Palmer Staff Writer
May 1, 2012 The Eagle Mountain City Council Meeting on May 1, 2012, opened with a prayer by Councilmember Steinkopf and then was called to order by Mayor Heather Jackson at 7:08 p.m. All elected officials were present except Nate Ochsenhirt, who was excused. Announcements of upcoming events The Youth Council will hold a pre-election meeting on Thursday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m. Youth interested in election to Youth Council office shall file a Statement of Candidacy at the pre-election meeting. The election is scheduled on June 12. Pony Express Days will be held from May 25-June 2. Tickets are on sale now for the Chris Cagle concert and fireworks, as well as the demolition derby and rodeo. More information on all announcements can be found on the city website. Public comments Sam Allen, from Juniper Drive, commended the council for their public service. He then restated his concerns about high utility rates and bloated personnel expenditures and the effects on the citizens’ personal budgets. He gave the council copies of a report he wrote detailing how Eagle Mountain has not provided any documents to the transparent.utah.gov website, despite the legal obligation to do so. Councilmember Comments Steinkopf encouraged youth to run
for election in the Youth City Council. Painter then expressed appreciation to the employees who put together the budget each year. Mayor Jackson announced that Ochsenhirt was excused for illness. She reminded the public that the budget process has been more available to residents this year, with discussion being held during Work Sessions rather then at separate budget meetings. She also mentioned the Street Fair held Saturday being doubled in size from previous fairs. Consent Agenda Ireland moved to approve and Painter seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Scheduled items Resolution to adopt the Eagle Mountain City Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and to set a public hearing for the adoption of the final budget on June 19, 2012 at 7 p.m. The state requires the council to review and tentatively adopt a budget by the first regularly scheduled meeting in May. A copy of the preliminary budget is in the recorder’s office for public review. The preliminary budget is a working document and will change before the final budget is approved. Ireland moved to adopt the resolution and Steinkopf seconded the motion. Ireland reiterated that the goal is to receive more public comments at the public hearing. He encourages the public to share their perspective on the budget and give input at the public hearing in a couple of weeks. There was further clarification that this is a working document that they are
adopting, meaning this budget most likely will change. Vote was called for, and the motion passed by unanimous vote. Bid award for the purchase of structural steel for the construction at the South Substation to be awarded to Atlas Manufacturing in the amount of $121,898. This has been budgeted in. Steinkopf moved to award the bid. Burnham seconded the motion. Vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Bid award for the purchase of transformers and a 50 kVA station service transformer from Codale Electrical Supply in the amount of $132,825 for the South Substation. This amount came in over budget by about $800, but the council was not concerned as so far all other items on this project have come in under budget. Painter asked what the “kVA” transformer is. Energy Director Adam Ferre clarified that it is a controller for the building. Agreement for a third-party evaluation of the City’s gas system rates. Sawvel and Associates will conduct an evaluation of current operations, current cost of services and the city’s rates. Painter moved to approve the rate study and Steinkopf seconded it. Painter stated that this is another example of the city’s progress toward transparency, as they know there are concerned citizens. Third-party experts are being hired to evaluate gas rates with expertise that no city employees have. Mayor Jackson said that all of the utility rate studies will be presented to the City
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an item they had not reached in their previous meeting. Planning Director Steve Mumford provided more information on Spring Run. He invited council members to visit the annexation site with him. He also informed the council that they will be setting up committees. They would like to include a city council member, planning commissioner, relevant board member, and interested residents to each committee. Councilmember Burnham moved to adjourn into a closed executive session for the purpose of discussing reasonably imminent litigation and the purchase, lease or exchange of real property. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. while council members reconvened in a closed session.
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The Sweet Tooth Fairy By Kim Zebley Restaurant Review What if you were given the job of being a “sweet” tooth fairy? That doesn’t sound like the worst career in the world, in fact it sounds, you guessed it, pretty sweet. Megan Faulkner Brown wasn’t given that job… she created it. It was her dream. What does it take to be a sweet tooth fairy? In Megan’s case, it takes being able to make sweet treats. The Sweet Tooth Fairy is just as dreamy as you can imagine with dream like surroundings, music and treats all around. What could be sweeter than that? Well, Megan and her head chef recently had the opportunity to compete on Cupcake Wars and, well, they took the cake. That episode was aired last Easter Sunday. I took my princesses with me to
give The Sweet Tooth Fairy a try. We all loved the setting with its 20s/30s music and décor. When we entered, a friendly server (not a fairy) asked if we had ever had a cake bite. Cake bites are a miniature cake/frosting combination, covered in chocolate. The choices are many and I tried the salted caramel. It was very good and the salt gave it a nice twist. The cake bites are denser than the cupcakes; they were a nice start to our visit. Next, we came to the cupcakes, the many cupcakes. They have 10 regular flavors and then some specialty flavors that change monthly (check their website for choices). For May the specialty flavors are: Mayan Chocolate, Dulce De Leche, Crème Brulee, and Nutella Crepe. Nutella Crepe was Cupcake Wars’ winner so I thought I’d better give that a try. We also ordered a Dulce De Leche and a Toasted Coconut.
The plan was to divide each cupcake into 3 pieces and decide which one won our best cupcake award. Unfortunately for us, the cupcakes are served in their own little cup so they weren’t very easy to divide. Instead we just put up our princess pinkies, took a bite, and passed it on to the next princess. Since Nutella Crepe was the Cupcake War winner, I had no doubt we would all love my choice, however in the end, we agreed that the Toasted Coconut was by far the best. Nutella was the least favorite of all three. Toasted Coconut was just perfect in every way- with great taste, texture, and depth. We all wanted more. I thought the Dulce De Leche was very good too. The frosting was incredibly delicious. The Nutella was okay. I’m not sure how it could’ve won a big competition, but then my daughter reminded me that it was a competition for $10,000. If I was in a
competition for $10,000 I might step the quality of my work up a notch too. Maybe that’s it; the Nutella was better when the pressure was on. In any case, just the thought of making something out of Nutella other than spreading it on bread is really creative. In addition to Cupcake Wars, The Sweet Tooth Fairy has been featured on Martha Stewart Weddings, the Rachael Ray Show, MSNBC, QVC, The Gayle King Show, and Woman’s Day magazine. Wow, that’s impressive.
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76 6-8 200 All in all, The Sweet Tooth Fairy was a nice place to visit. It was clean and had a “fairylike” feel and the sweet treats were, for the most part, very delish. I can’t say it’s the ultimate cupcake place because it’s the first “real cupcake store” I’ve been to. A friend of mine, when I told her where I was going, informed me that there’s a place in Provo that’s tons better, called the Cocoa Bean. Well, I guess that might be my next review. Until then, I’d say if you love cupcakes, you should try The Sweet Tooth Fairy. After all, The Sweet Tooth Fairy’s only job is to “bake memories, one batch at a time.” And I think it’s a nice place to make sweet memories. Oh, and don’t forget to leave a tip in the jar because every time coins make the jar ring, a fairy gets her wings. The Sweet Tooth Fairy currently has nine Utah locations. The closest is at Draper Peaks- 101 East 12300 South. They’re open M-Th. 10:30-9:00, Fr. & Sa. 10:30 – 10:00. Closed Sundays.
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Hidden Hollow Students don caps for good cause
By LeeAnn Bohman Managing Editor/Staff Writer
Wearing hats at school is normally against the rules at Hidden Hollow Elementary, but not during “Hatapalooza.” Hatapalooza is a week-long event, sponsored by the student council, where students can pay to wear a hat to school. Students paid 50 cents each day to wear a hat. The student council wanted to use the money earned to help a child who lives within the school’s boundaries who is suffering from an illness, etc. Robert Jackson, an advisor for the council, noted that the only
stipulation was that “the money has to be spent on the child, to do something fun, to get something they want, or take them to a theme park.” The student council chose to give the $656.50 that was raised during the event to Rome Miller, a six-year-old boy who has suffered brain cancer. The student council presented the money to Rome’s father, Daekon, on April 27. He expressed how much he appreciated the money. He also suggested that he would take Rome, who is autistic, to his favorite place, Costco, and “let him load up whatever he wants in the cart” and also open a savings account.
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Green Thumb by Jennifer Klingonsmith
Summer Invasion: Managing Bindweed It begins innocently enough: an almost pretty vine, with appealing white flowers, starts filling in the empty spots in your beds. “At least something will grow,” you surmise as you stroll through your yard. Two months later, this notso-innocent vine (a.k.a, bindweed or morning glory), carpets your beds, has moved into your lawn, and is clambering in and out and on top of all other existing plants. And, as a bonus, the once pretty flowers have faded and the vine has set seed, releasing an almost uncontrollable generation of invasive vines that will plague this area for years to come. Do not let this scenario play out in your yard this summer. A few facts about bindweed: its seeds can live in the soil for many years, just waiting for a little irrigation water to sprout. Bindweed develops long taproots that go several feet into the soil, making pulling the weed an ineffective method of control. In fact, breaking the vine simply encourages the taproot to send up additional growth. Did you notice in the title of this column I used the word, manage, and not eliminate? That’s because bindweed’s characteristics described above make the weed next to impossible to eradicate. At best, we can
control its growth. On the bright side, if you and your neighbors are diligent about control, bindweed can be reduced to a minor nuisance instead of an overwhelming hurdle to a beautiful yard. If bindweed is an established resident in your yard, the first thing you must acknowledge is that Round-Up (or its generic counterpart) is your friend--your best friend. Buy a two-gallon pressurized sprayer and a container of concentrated Round-Up. On a warm day with no wind, take your new best friend outside and spray the vines. A word of caution, Round-Up will kill all plant material so if bindweed is growing in your grass or on desirable plants, see below for additional advice. Once you have sprayed, store your sprayer in a safe location and continue this process every week. Be consistent! This is key in bringing bindweed under control. Within two or three applications, the vines should be dying. Once they look dead, remove them as you would other weeds. You will want to leave them in place while still alive so that the plant can carry the poison down to the taproot. Once the initial plants have been removed, continue to go out at least every two weeks and spray any new vines. If you spend one summer spraying, you will see a significant reduc-
tion of volunteer starts. This plan is most effective when your neighbors are also doing this in their yards. If bindweed is in the lawn or growing on desirable plants, control is tricky, but not impossible. For the grass, use a broadleaf weed killer every week; spraying each vine individually. The broadleaf weed killer is not as strong as RoundUp, but will be effective if used weekly. If bindweed has invaded your flowers and shrubs, pull the vine off the plants as much as possible. Then carefully spray the vine. Again, be consistent and look carefully for new starts. If the vines are established and cannot be separated from the plants, you may be left with no choice but to remove the plant and then control the bindweed. But this should be a last resort. Probably the best advice concerning bindweed is to never let it go to seed. This happens soon after it flowers. Be sure to spray or remove the vine before the flowers fade. Installing your yard and putting down mulch will also go far in keeping this invasion at bay. Jennifer Klingonsmith is a yard consultant and coach in the Saratoga Springs/Eagle Mountain area. She specializes in landscape plans and teaching gardening success. Find more information on her blog: saratogablooms.blogspot.com.
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Baby Wearing Pony Express Days 2012 Free infant classes
celebration to start soon By LeeAnn Bohman Managing Editor/Staff Writer
Pony Express Days are starting earlier than usual this year, under the theme of “Fostering the Community with Love,” with events happening daily. More information and sign-ups are available on the city’s website, www.eaglemountaincity.com. On Thursday, May 24, the softball tournament starts. There is also a Veterans Memorial Cemetery Project Reveal and the mutton busting preliminaries happen at the rodeo grounds that evening. On Friday, May 25, the PRCA rodeo begins. There is also a youth dance at Rockwell High School that evening and the scavenger hunt will be posted online. The 3-on-3 basketball tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 26, along with the family bike ride and the pancake breakfast.
Utah County WIC Press Release
The Utah County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is sponsoring a parent class on baby wearing on Wednesday, May 16th from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Utah County Health and Justice Building (151 S. University Ave, Provo). Learn about baby carriers and
wraps, the "how to's," benefits and safety tips. The class is free and you don't need to be a WIC client to participate. Please feel free to bring your baby with you. Baby Wearing is presented each month, typically the third Wednesday. For details on this and other parenting classes, see www.UtahCountyHealth.org or call 801-851-7312.
There will also be an archery shoot, skate tournament, an ATV/off-road charity ride, motorcycle street ride and mountain bike race. The “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night at the rodeo will begin at 6:30 p.m. An Exceptional Kids Club Variety Show will be held Monday, May 28, and it will be “Patriot Night” at the rodeo. On Tuesday, May 29, there will be a free Family Fun Night at Nolan Park, along with a sporting clay shoot held in Cedar Fort. A geocache treasure hunt will be posted online starting Wednesday, May 30. There will also be a kids’ golf clinic at The Ranches Golf Club and 9 Holes for $9 that afternoon. The carnival also opens that day, with a special where each ride is $1. Booths will be at the park from Wednesday through Saturday evening. Eagle Mountain’s Got Talent will be presented at the park from 4-8:00 that night, with the
winner singing the National Anthem at Saturday’s concert. Thursday, May 31, there will be a baby contest and boutique in the morning. Karaoke Night will be held that afternoon in the park. The top three performers will be invited to perform at the Movie in the Park that evening at 8:00 p.m. at the SilverLake amphitheater. They will be showing “Soul Surfer.” A charity golf tournament will be held Friday, June 1. Helicopter rides begin that day. Zumbathon will be that evening at Nolan Park, as well as the demolition derby at the rodeo arena. Saturday is a full day with the 5K and Family Fun 1K Race that morning, the parade that starts at 10:00 a.m., the Pony Express Century Ride, the dutch oven cook-off, the talent showcase during the afternoon at Nolan Park and the grand finale Chris Cagle concert and fireworks that night.
Saratoga Splash coming up By LeeAnn Bohman Managing Editor/Staff Writer
Saratoga Springs’ city celebration will have its first events Thursday, June 7, with a Picnic in the Park held at the city’s new Neptune Park, followed that evening by an outdoor movie at the same loca-
tion. On Friday, June 8, there will be a baby contest, a water party/splash bash at the Sunrise Meadows Park, followed by a youth dance that evening in Neptune Park. Saturday, June 9, will be a big day, starting with a 5K “Race for Reading,” as well as a Kiwanis Club Breakfast at Neptune Park. The
grand parade will also be that day, starting at Neptune Park and travelling west, then north past Sunrise Meadows park. That day there will also be a Family Fun Festival at Neptune Park and a free concert. Information about cancellations due to weather can be found on the Saratoga Springs page on Facebook.
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801-766-4449 The Car Doctors Tire Pros are thrilled to have opened their new FULL SERVICE Automotive shop in Saratoga Springs,We look forward to helping the community with all of their Automotive needs.From TIRES, QUICK LUBES, INSPECTIONS / EMISSIONS, EXHAUST, and even CNG (compressed natural gas). We are your FULL SERVICE Auto Repair Facility. Bring in the coupons for the best deals in town, and check out our new facility.
• FREE SPRING AC CHECK • $20 OFF A COMPLETE AC SERVICE
• PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE • STARTERS/ALTERNATORS/ BATTERIES • HEATERS/AIR CONDITIONERS • 4X4 CLUTCHES • TRANSMISSIONS/ TRANSFER CASES • ENGINES
CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS
SHOCKS/STRUTS • $20 OFF A PAIR CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS
BELTS • $10 OFF BELT REPLACEMENT CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS
CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS
$15 OFF FOLLOWING SERVICES
SAFETY/EMISSION
• RADIATOR FLUSH • TRANSMISSION FLUSH • BRAKE FLUSH • DIFFERENTIAL SERVICES
• $29.95 CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS
CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS
TIRES
$20 OFF ANY SERVICE OVER $100
• $5 OFF FLAT REPAIR OR ROTATION CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS
COUPONS EXPIRE 6/30/12
CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS
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DANCE STUDIO IN THE RANCHES looking for responsible individual who enjoys teaching children and teens. We need a modern teacher who is willing to substitute other dance styles, such as jazz, ballet & hip hop. Call 801 850 1497.
GUITAR LESSONS IN THE RANCHES: Learn from an experienced (20 yrs playing, 5 yrs teaching) and patient instructor. $14 per 30 minute lesson. Flexible summer schedule. Call Elisa at 921-3530.
NURSES AID WILL TAKE CARE of elderly or disabled. Excellent references. 40 yrs exp. 315-278-3431.
FREE CROSSROADS DSLR PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB. Meetups on Tuesdays in Saratoga Springs. Learn about your DSLR, lighting, editing & more. www.LouishPixel.com 801-400-0003.
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BRINGING MOMS HOME. Want to spend time with kids but also stay connected to other moms? Have FUN, and help others while earning extra money. NO RISK!! Contact Sheny 801-635-9602.
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2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic. Black. Lots of Chrome. Excellent condition. Only 32,015 miles. Always garaged. Detachable windshield. Carry rack. $9700. See online ad: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid =218&ad=19943317&cat=144&lp id=&search=2002l Call Darin 801368-7226 E0517
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DRUM LESSONS Fun, certified teacher, 42 years experience, positive influence, professional drummer & band leader, all ages/levels, studio in Saratoga Springs, references available. Ken Culmone 768-0708/367-2787. E0503
PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL & & CHILD CARE CHILDCARE DISCOVERY TIME PRESCHOOL Discover how much fun learning can
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CELESTE’S DAYCARE. Harvest Hills, Bilingual preschool activities, meals/snacks, play area, after school program, 17 years exper. Lots of TLC, State Licensed. Weekdays 7am-6pm. Enrolling FT/PT 0-12 years. 801-830-8918 www.celestialdaycare.com E040113
LITTLE STAR ACADEMY (Ranches) preschool 2012-13 enrollment! Fun, stimulating learning environment! Warm, welcoming in-home preschool with small class sizes. Age 3 and age 4 classes available. Contact Mallory 801-789-2669. E0517
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To place an ad in The Classifieds Mail or drop off your ad with payment to: The Crossroads Journal 7618 Silver Ranch Road Eagle Mountain, UT 84005 by Thurs, May 31 by noon
SSCC NOTES Continued from page 2 Resolution R12-12 (5-1-12): A resolution adopting the tentative budget for the City of Saratoga Springs for the Fiscal Year 20122013, setting a date for a public hearing on the amended budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and for the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, and establishing an effective date. Mayor Mia Love congratulated City Manager Mark Christensen on earning a budget award for last year’s budget presentation. She noted that it had been one of his goals when he was hired. Saratoga Springs was one of only 15 municipalities in the state to be recognized. Christensen reported that the budget included one-time expenses as well as ongoing expenses. The city was also using multi-year budgeting. This included goal planning for long-term needs and showing them in the budget. Christensen also explained that the tentative budget was always adopted as a working document the first meeting in May. Once adopted, it would become a public document that could be found on the city’s website. McOmber wanted a notice on the website that the budget was a working document, not something that had been finalized by the City Council. He also suggested that the City Council
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30 WORD MAXIMUM For more information call Stefanee at 407-1340 hold all budget discussions in public meetings, as it was the public’s money they were spending. Call stressed the benefit of council members working on and analyzing different parts of the budget and then discussing them together. The tentative budget was unanimously approved. Reports Library Committee member Sue Alexander reported that the library had recently won a set of 12 books (worth about $250) because of a Facebook challenge in which residents could vote for their local library. Councilwoman Shellie Baertsch reported that the city was asked to help fund a study of bike and pedestrian trails in the Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain area. Eagle Mountain would also help pay for the study. Baertsch also noted that Saratoga Splash would include a hunt/race called “Search for Saratoga.” More details would be forthcoming. Call reported that a bass fishing competition would be held in August on Utah Lake. The Utah Lake Commission and BYU hoped to make it an annual event. She also stated that Salt Lake County had issued a bond to connect all the pieces of the Jordan River Trail. When construction is complete, the trail will run from Saratoga Springs to Idaho. The meeting was then adjourned.
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