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Miss Eagle Mountain Pageant and 2014 Woman of the year
Miss Eagle Mountain 2014 was crowned on Saturday the 3rd of May. Alyssa Diaz won the title of Miss Eagle Mountain, Sadie Whitten is First Attendant and McKell Finch is Second Attendant. This special evening began with the introduction of the former Miss Eagle Mountains joining the contestants for a fun introduction number of dancing on stage. Miss Allie Smith sang the National Anthem. A special phone call was received during introductions from Mr. Eagle Mountain and Master of Ceremonies for the last nine years, Jared Pedroza, who was unable to attend this year’s production. Melissa Smith was presented the Woman of the Year Award. Mayor Chris Pengra spoke about his personal feelings about the
Saratoga Splash Days Events Announced (Subtitle) June 9 – 14, 2014 By Erin McClellan “Each year I feel like Splash Days is growing,” said Natasha Hodder, Splash committee chair. “We may not be as big or well-attended as the Provo Freedom Festival, but that’s OK. As long as people are having fun and enjoying family time, then it’s a success!” More information and registration at www.saratogaspringscity.com. Monday June 9, 2014 Chalk, Walk and Boogie! 6 pm - Free Registration begins 7 pm - Judging 7:30 pm - Awards Neptune Park Bring your family and your chalk and be ready to compete for prizes! All ages welcome. Both family and individual entries available. Bring your own
Miss Eagle Mountain program. The Mayor spent time with the contestants during the day. He said he supported this program that helps develop the talents and skills of the young women in our community. He then went on to present the award of Woman of the Year to Melisa Smith. Melissa has been involved with the Miss Eagle Mountain pageant for nine years. She also serves the community by coordinating the parade during Pony Express Days. The Mayor read a few letters that were sent into the city, nominating Melissa for this honor due to her years of service to the community and her continued relationship and example to the
chalk or purchase chalk there (while supplies last). Sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Arts Council. Saratoga’s Got Talent, 7:30 pm at Neptune Park Come and put your best foot forward and show Saratoga what you’ve got. This non-competitive talent show is open to young and old, individuals or groups, and all talents are welcome. Please register by 9 pm Friday, May 23rd online at saratogaspringscity.com. Or just come and enjoy the show! Tuesday June 10, 2014 2014 Summer Reading Program Kickoff 10 am at Neptune Park Sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Library The Friends of the Library Book Sale! 12 pm - 4 pm Basement of the Bank of American Fork Science Night: “The Magic of
young women. Melissa accepted the award and spoke of her love for the program and the community. She gave much credit to her husband, who has supported her through the years, as her time has been stretched between family and community. Throughout the evening Miss Eagle Mountain 2013, Ashton Glass, acted as Mistress of Ceremonies in addition to the former Miss Eagle Mountains: Jessica Bodily, Hartley Lojik, Michelle Vanderhoef Hunt, Celeste Lojik-Bingham, and McKilee Brunger. The contestants we escorted by a Little Miss of their choice. Sadie Whitten and Little Miss Brynlee Monson, Kayla Black and Little Miss Abby Flint, Alyssa Diaz and Little Miss Haven Le Science” 7 pm at Vista Heights Middle School Wednesday June 11, 2014 Search for Saratoga Come on a Quest through Saratoga Springs! 7:15 pm at Neptune Park Prize awarded to the winning group! First 200 to finish receive a prize! This event is free, but please register online. Meet at Neptune Park at 7:15 to get instructions and your first clue! Pre- registration closes June 10, 2014. Race for Reading 5k Fun Run “We’re Not Clowning Around” (The Saratoga Springs Literacy Center annual fundraiser) 8:30 pm at Neptune Park Packet pick-up and registration will be June 10, 2014, 6:30- 8:00 pm in front of Vista Heights Middle School. Registration is also the evening of the race. T-shirt and library canvas tote provided if you pre-register online. Prizes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) for the best circus costumes! Early bird pricing is available until May 10, 2014. Sponsored by Rogers Foot & Ankle Institute. Thursday June 12, 2014 Family Picnic in the Park 6:30 pm at Neptune Park Bring your own dinner or purchase dinner from our Westlake Marching Thunder! Free games and activities! Family Movie Night About 9:30pm at Neptune Park Sponsored by Open Air Entertainment. Free popcorn donated
Fevre, Mckell Finch and Little Miss Ely Bassett, Daisy Allred and Little Miss Emily Martin, Kyrie Arnold and Little Miss Halle Arnold. The entire program showed the great efforts of the contestants in preparing for each event. They later spoke about the value in competing for their personal best while having fun and building relationships and pursuing scholarship money for their personal career choice. Miss Eagle Mountain will serve as program ambassador and public relations representative. Her duties include: articulating her platform, position and personality in a manner of public interest, encouraging other young women to challenge their own talents, by Cascade Collision. Friday June 13, 2014 Baby Contest! 10 am -11:30 am at Neptune Park 0-36 Months. No pre-registration. An award ceremony and raffle will be held on the stage at Neptune Park at 11:30 am. $5.00 - only cash or checks accepted. The First Place winners are invited to be in the Saratoga Splash Days Parade - June 15, 2013 at 10 am. Sponsored by the Miss Saratoga Springs Royalty. Splash Bash! The best water fight in the City! 3 pm at Sunrise Meadows Park Bring your water guns, wear your swimsuit, and prepare to get wet! Sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Fire Department. Free Concert: The Saratoga Splash Circus! 7 pm at Neptune Park Hurry, hurry, hurry! Come one, come all! See acrobats, magicians, clowns, comedians, The Fireproof Lady, games and prizes! Saturday June 14, 2014 Saratoga Splash Days Grand Parade 10 am - The parade will run south on 800 W., then turn East onto 400 N., where it will head East to Thunder Blvd. The parade ends at Westlake High School. Staging will be on 1200 N. Family Carnival 11 am- 6 pm at Neptune Park Food vendors, boutique, free live entertainment, and bounce house
being reliable and flexible, making appearances and serving the community. Co-Director- Melissa Smith and Celeste Lojik-Bingham Judges Chair- Jessica Bodily Photographer- Ashley Becar Program designer- Ashley Becar and Stefanee Glass Choregraphers- Shanna Davies & Melissa Smith Woman of the Year coordinator- Chas Glenn Others who supported and assisted with the evening events and production: Dave Bentley with “Open Air Entertainment. Ashleigh Schofield, Wendy Lojik, Ami Garcia with Intervallo Salon, Emily Bennett, Laura Faddis and Amy Deming Jeannette Black photos by Mandi Lefevre
rides! Free Live Entertainment at Neptune Park 12 noon - Miss Saratoga Springs Royalty & welcome by Mayor Miller 2 pm - Aerial Arts of Utah Acrobatic Show 4 pm - Scales and Tails Reptile Show The Saratoga Splash Car Show 11 am – 4 pm Check online for more information – coming soon. Watermelon Eating Contest 3 pm at Neptune Park Three age categories 8-12 years old, 13-17 years old, and 18-older. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category. Register 30 minutes before at the Civic Events booth in the center of the boutique grounds. Ball Drop from Lehi Fire Truck 5 pm at Neptune Park $1.00 per ball. A prize guaranteed for every ball purchased. Come watch the Lehi Fire Department drop a bucket of balls from their ladder truck! Get a ball—get a prize! Balls available for purchase at the Civic Events booth in the center of the boutique grounds between noon and 2 pm. We will give you a wrist band that is marked with the number of balls you can gather. After the drop you can grab as many balls as you have marked on your wristband. Turn in each Publisher’s Note: The Crossroads Jounal is a place for local news and stories. If you have something to share we would like to hear about it wwwthecrossroadsjournal.com.
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Perfect Cents Travel By Jonathan Handy Staff Writer
Travel agencies are making a comeback. Just ask Patti Simon of Saratoga Springs, owner of Perfect Cents Travel. It’s true that the industry suffered a blow when airlines stopped offering a commission for air-only travel. But things are changing. Perfect Cents Travel started a little over a year ago in a home office, but Simon comments that she has been helping friends and family book travel for some time. With the bewildering array of options, and websites to sort through, many people are seeing the advantages of a travel agent. An agent can sort through the possibilities, and will know which
amenities are the best. Also, agents can provide a better customer service experience, especially when a flight gets cancelled. For example, Simon mentions a time when a group of travelers got diverted on their way to New Orleans to catch a cruise. The cruise was set to leave the next day. They called, and Patti was already on top of it. The clients were able to make it to their cruise. Perfect Cents does not charge a fee for their services, relying instead on commissions from complete packages sold. Perfect Cents also uses consolidated air, where a company will buy blocks of airline tickets and sell them to agents at a discount. Patti says most of her customers come from word-of-mouth referrals and repeat business. Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Hawaii, and Europe are popular destinations for local customers. There is also a large demand locally for cruises. You can find Perfect Cents, and book destinations at: www. facebook.com/PerfectCentsTravel
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Princess Ball By Kara Traveller Staff Writer
The Princess Charity started by Saratoga Springs resident Shelley Nordstrom is presenting its first ever Princess Charity Ball on June 10th. The event is hosted by Talon’s Cove and dinner will be provided by Sean’s BBQ. The Ball gives children the chance to feel like royalty
for the night.For a $25 donation the child will get an invitation to the Ball. Children must bring a parent or guardian and they will need an invitation as well. Once at the ball participants get to dance the night away with Princesses and Prince Charming.
paired. Step One: Question Everyone. I mean no offense, but everyone knows something that you don’t. Even that crazy neighbor that picks up his Crossroads Journal with eye boogers and P.J.’s he grew out of 30 pounds ago. Yes, even him. Example: A week ago I asked my carpool partner of any sales she knew of, the next day I was buying uniform shirts for 2.99 with free shipping. A month ago I asked a neighbor about the cheapest way to buy a new blender and two days later I pick up a red hot (literally red, but figuratively hot) refurbished, high-end blender from the
Lock N Load Guns & Gear
Did you know there was a local gun shop in Eagle Mountain? Rich Creager, owner, built his home here last February. He chose the city for its affordable price, and growth potential. A lover of guns for most of his life, Creager began doing conceal and carry classes and decided when he moved to Utah to send in the paperwork to open the shop. Of course, there are rules and regulations to follow with a background check and paperwork, but once customers pass that, they are ready to go out the door. Right now the storefront is connected to his home. The business has been running with no loans, completely out-of-
pocket expenses. Creager said he has friends in Minnesota and Missouri who have successfully run businesses this way so he knows it can be done. The largest challenge for him right now has been to get the word out that he is here. The best help for that was when he started offering classes. Lock N Load Guns & Gear offers Utah Concealed Firearms classes and NRA Basic Pistol classes for $25 per student on weekdays. The times are posted on Facebook and his new webpage, locknloadguns-utah.com. “I can order anything you can think of through my distributor.” Creager stated, “And we try to
Twenty-one students in the Westlake High School Drama 4 class won the school’s first 5A State Championship last month in the category of One-Act Plays. Their professionally written piece, “Women & War” will be performed—for free to the public—on Friday, May 16th at 7:00 pm at the Westlake High School auditorium. “It’s really worth seeing,” said Robbin Ivie, 17, a senior on the drama team. “It’s a powerful and beautiful piece that showcases certain elements from the major wars—Vietnam, Korea, World Wars I & II, and Desert Storm.” “It dramatically shows how
ters—all people,” Ivie said. “And how much they’ve sacrificed for their country. It’s a real tribute to the military and their families.” “When I first saw Westlake perform this, my first thought was, ‘They need to perform that again so I can bring more people to see this,’” said Christine Ivie, Robbin’s mother. “It was so moving and special. It made me appreciate my family, our military, and how we live today. It was enlightening to discover the sacrifices and variety of ways women contributed to the different wars over the years—in ways I had never even heard of.” The drama team, which was established when Westlake opened five years ago, took 3rd place last
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Nordstrom is excited about this event. “This will be a fun family event. It is meant to be an enchanting evening, full of entertainment. It is all about learning to be brave, strong, and being a ‘True Princess’,” she explained. The event is considered formal and costumes are highly encouraged. “It is a formal event, however, comfort and movability is key. We encourage royal attire, but our main focus is to have fun and focus on inner beauty,” said Nordstrom. Invitations can be obtained by emailing EmpowerYourself@ PrincessCharity.com. Invitations are limited to 100 participants. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Princess Charity whose purpose is to provide entertainment and gifts to children with life threatening medical conditions. More information can be found at facebook.com/ princesscharity.charity.
manufacturer for $25 less than the store price. At the park I complained to a stranger I was chatting with about the expense of diapers and toilet paper. My reward for talking to strangers? Saving a baby’s bum load of cash on diapers and TP online. Ask around! My dear, budget-impaired friends, chances are pretty good that someone around you knows something about saving money that you don’t. And as you’ll learn on this journey, every little deal adds up until pretty soon, it’s a big deal to be saving money.
maintain our prices to keep it affordable, unlike the brick-andmortar places that get kind of crazy with their asking prices.” He doesn’t have a range right now, but Creager has a goal to
eventually open the largest indoor gun range shop in the state right here in Eagle Mountain City Center. It will be a commer-
month at the Regional State Champions Westlake HS level and continued to take first place Drama Team to Perform “Women & War” on at the State level. It’s war affects mothers, sisters, daugh-
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the first time the school has won a State championship as a newly established 5A school—the highest
competitive level in Utah. “We all had a delayed reaction when they announced that we won. We didn’t expect it at all,” said Robbin. “Then we were blown out of the water! It was awesome
cial spot. The challenge is to pick a good spot. Creager knows there aren’t any commercial areas established out in City Center yet, but sees it as a good place for businesses. “It’s just going to take that one company that will say, ‘Let’s go for it’ and the rest of us will follow,” Creager said. The city’s growth has been expanding every year. Who knows when the time will come, but Creager is waiting for it. For now, he’s working with what he’s got. Come in and see him on Raven Way.
and so fun. We touched the judges and were able to affect them...and we did it as a team.” “We worked so hard to do this piece justice—so that we could honor the veterans,” said Robbin, who plans to continue studying drama this fall at BYU. “And Mrs. [Amy] Morrey, our drama teacher, is so wonderful. She has taught us so much about being independent and responsible—real life skills—not just for drama.” “Many schools at the competition had not even heard of Westlake or knew what city we were from,” said Christine. “But Westlake Drama has made a huge impression winning first at State and really helped put Westlake and Saratoga Springs on the map!”
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Saratoga Springs Offers up Running for Reading By KaraTraveller Staff Writer
It’s time to lace up the running shoes for a good cause. The Saratoga Springs Literacy Center is holding its 5K fundraiser during Saratoga Splash. The 5K is titled, “We’re Not Clowning Around” and will be held on Wednesday, June 11th at 8:30 PM. There is no requirement to dress up, but it is encouraged and there are prizes for best costume. The proceeds will go towards the events and activities the literacy center holds throughout the year. Registration for the race can be done at www.saratogaspringscity. com/civicevents Cost for a family of five is $55, with $5 for each additional family member. Individual prices are: $10 for runners 18 years and younger and $15 for those over 18. There is also a $5 Fun Run. Packet pickup will be on June 10, 2014, from 6:30- 8:00 PM in front of Vista Heights Middle School. Registration will be available at packet pick -up and the evening of the race. In order to guarantee a t-shirt and library canvas tote, participants must be pre-registered online.
The summer session of the Literacy Center will be held June 9th to July 31st. Participants can come either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30- 5:15 PM. There are only 15 spots available so register early. To register go to www.saratogaspringscity.com/library under Literacy Center Registration. The other program opening for registration is the Saratoga Springs Library Summer Reading Program. Registration for Summer Reading
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opens on Saturday, May 17th and is limited to 300 Participants. Stop by the library to pick up a registration form and accompanying packet. Children may attend any library programs during the summer for free. Due to a limited number of prizes, they MUST be registered to participate in the reading challenges. Happy reading!
New Museum of Curiosity Opens Soon at Thanksgiving Point By Jennifer Klingonsmith Staff Writer
Have you ever been inside a tornado? Climbed inside a prop plane? Been inside a monkey’s head? You, (or better yet, your kids) can do all these things and more at Thanksgiving Point’s latest venue: The Museum of Natural Curiosity (MONC). Opening on May 15th, this 45,000 square-foot attraction is sure to be a hit with families during the upcoming summer break. The museum is divided into five main areas: Water
Works, Rainforest, Kidopolis, Discovery Gardens (including an Archimedes playground), and a traveling exhibit area. In Water Works, children experience water, wind, and earth movement. Waterproof outerwear allows patrons to get wet, but stay dry enough to explore the rest of the museum. In Rainforest, families can explore the rainforest canopy on a large play structure, crawl inside a 45-foot tall monkey head, and experience dozens of other sensory activities. For an additional fee, brave attendees
On April 1, the Eagle Mountain City Council passed a motion 3 to 2 concerning plans for an 11,000 sq.ft. office building in the Eagle Mountain Business Campus. The plans include a Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG), which is a program that provides zero-percent interest-rate loans or grants to rural telephone and electric cooperatives for economic development projects in rural areas. The cooperatives use the zero interest loans to reloan to a business or other economic development project. Its goal is to promote a sustainable rural economic development and create jobs. Direct Communications plans to build an office building with REDLG funds and are hopeful the project will bring jobs into the city. “The risk has ultimately been absorbed by Direct Communications,” City Management Analyst, Ikani Taumoepeau stated, “The current project Direct Communications has proposed estimates the total cost for construction at $1,560,000. “ $1 million is the loan to be provided to Eagle Mountain City
as intermediary and reloaned to Direct Communications as the ultimate recipient to fund the project. As security, the Ultimate Recipient [Direct Com] will provide a letter of credit before the release of any funds and will be equal to the outstanding principal amount of the debt, which is to be issued to USDA-RD-RBCS. Three hundred thousand dollars is the maximum grant portion that can be used to establish and operate a revolving loan fund to provide loans that foster rural economic development in the city. These funds will initially be passed through to the Ultimate Recipient at a 0% interest loan, but will eventually be paid to the City during the repayment period. $60,000 is the required maximum matching contribution the city is obligated to pay in order to receive the $300,000 grant portion, but Direct Communications has agreed to donate this 20% matching contribution. “Since the loan is interest free, they will be able to charge lower rents, which will definitely benefit Eagle Mountain businesses starting out.” CM Donna Burnham said about her no vote on the matter, “However, I feel strongly that the City shouldn’t allow one developer to benefit
over others.” CM Adam Bradley stated, “It does more good than harm in the long run especially for Eagle Mountain. It is a good, safe way for the city to aid the small businesses that operate in our city. [Ikani] will do a great job managing this program.” “I see the REDLG program as similar to the Small Business Administration (SBA) in that it fulfills a key role in local economic development,” said CM Tom Westmoreland. He stated, because the loans are paid back within ten years, and will generate new sources of tax revenue as well as create career level jobs in the city, he feels confident the program is fiscally responsible. “I wish all government programs met this combination of conservative standards.” He added, he believes this program will help achieve these goals to build a healthy local economy. The approval at that meeting let the USDA know the city was interested in further discussion on the topic, but the item will require another vote to be approved completely. More information will soon arise as the matter is again presented to the council at a later time.
Hope of America in its 19th Year By Erika Douglas Staff Writer
Children in patriotic T-shirts and their families filled BYU’s Marriot Center April 16-17 for the Hope of America patriotic program. This was the nineteenth year of the program created by Kathy MacDonald. Students, teachers, and volunteers from homeschool groups, Alpine, Provo, Nebo, Granite, and Jordan Districts worked hard on songs all year long in preparation for their big evening. Most of the songs in the program were written and composed by Gary and Sam Francis, and teach the 5th grade American History Curriculum musically. “The kids love it! Many of them say it was better than they thought it would be, it is the highlight of their 5th grade year,” says Mrs. Mullinax, 5th grade teacher at Riverview Elementary. This is her 7th year participating in the program. “It’s like celebrating the 4th of July early. This allows the kids to show patriotism, respect,
can even complete a ropes course high in the MONC’s rafters. Kidopolis is a kid-sized town where kids can put on a play, create music, run a bank, and play with bubbles. There are hidden passages and hands-on experiences galore. In the three areas listed above, there was a conscientious effort to give children of all ages an area of appropriate play. In Water Works, for example, babies can sit safely in a splash table and play in small fountains of water to their heart’s content. In Rainforest, older kids can climb through multiple levels of trampoline nets, bridges and slides.
enthusiasm, and excitement for their country. This really gives you a feeling of what you should be grateful for in our country,” she continued.
Sherry Anderson, this year’s director stated, “I am passionate about it and wish that every 5th grade student in America could be learning and singing these patriotic songs about America!” She did a great job pulling together students who only practiced together for one day before their performance night. Included in this year’s performance were tributes to local military and first-responders. First time participant, Mrs. Smoot, 5th grade teacher at The Ranches
The ropes course will attract the old and young alike. Discovery Gardens has existed for many years, but will now become a part of the MONC. It will also include an innovative play-
ground.Scott, age 9, was a recent test patron and states, “I liked climbing through the trampoline nets and sitting in the plane— that was so cool. I could play there forever!” Emily, age 12, tried the rope course. “It TheCrossroadsJournal.com was scary at first, but then I
Academy was excited to see all of the 5th grades come together in a big production after their hard work. “My students worked really hard on their songs, I know some of them sang at home with their CD’s every night. I loved the messages the songs taught.” Students at the Ranches agreed their favorite song was, “We Can Be a Light”, the closing number where students light up a darkened Marriot Center with flashlights. Parents and students enjoyed the evening and those who are going into 5th grade next year have something wonderful to look forward to. “The foundations of our country’s great success can be found in the songs from Hope of America. “My wish is that our children may recognize the value of those principles and that they would cling to them with mighty strength. Our children are our hope, and the day will come when we will rely upon them to protect these freedoms for the generations that follow, “ said Mayor Chris Pengra.
liked it. You really have to trust the harness.” After May 15th, the museum will be open from 10 am to 8 pm, Monday through Saturday. Admission will be $15 for adults, $12 for children 3-12, and $12 for seniors. The museum will be free for Thanksgiving Point members. Thanksgiving Point family memberships are $175/ year and include unlimited admission to the MONC as well as Thanksgiving Point Gardens, Farm Country, and the Dinosaur Museum. The price for family membership goes up May 15th to $195. More information can be found at ww.thanksgivingpoint. org.
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Comic-Con The Fan Xperience
By Erika Douglas and James Crandall During a press conference to kick off Comic-Con, the Fan Xperience, Governor Gary Herbert made an official declaration stating, “No evil shall escape our sight and our might,” and naming April 17, 2014 “Comic-Con Heroes Day” in Utah. Press from the usual outlets were there to cover the event, but also in keeping with the unique culture there were just as many bloggers, webcasters, podcasters, and independent radio stations to meet the famous heroes that flocked to Utah for 3 days. Dan Farr, pro-
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ducer of the event, was excited to be having his 2nd event in Utah. The first Utah Comic-Con this fall was a sold-out event. Farr states that he is a “fan of the fans” and wanted them to have an experience that catered to more of what they wanted. When asked who his faphoto by James Crandall vorite hero was he replied ,“I’m 51% Marvel and 49% DC ,but my best heroes are my parents who were always there for me, and have been there
through the development of this great Comic-Con!” Other heroes at the event were William Shatner, Chandler Riggs, Billy Dee Williams, Nathan Fillon, Karl Urban, and Patrick Stewart, just to name a few from the silver screen. Attendees could see them on panels or get autographs and photos. Jeremy Bullock, the original Boba Fett, said he was impressed with what he had seen of Salt Lake so far and looked forward to exploring more with his wife. He was a charming well-spoken Englishman who played one of the most famous, but silent, movie characters. Adam Baldwin (Firefly and Chuck) and Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica)
praised family in supporting their acting career and promoted future projects. There were also many authors both popular and indie. Some local authors could be found on panels and at book signings.
Among them were Utah authors Brandon Maul, Heather Ostler, Tyler Whitesides and Brandon Sanderson. BYU featured Studio C and Granite Flats at a convention location and panel.
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Artists of all varieties sold prints and original artwork in booths. Many artists were locals showcasing their skills, but some traveled from all over the United States to give Utah a taste of their talent. The event also held a Children’s Con. In this area, everything was appropriate for children of all ages. There were magic shows and other performances every hour for entertainment. Of course no Comic-Con experience is complete without those who participate in Cosplay. They dress up as their favorite characters and sometimes take extra time to make it down one aisle, because other fans want to take their photos. The Fan
Riverview Class Project Earns State
PTA Advocacy Award
ing their . . . injustice, while the theme, “Be boys had to show empathy. Both the change sides are important for kids to see in the real world.” The stuyou wish to dents later proposed asking the see in the city to rename the public road in world.” front of the school (Aspen Hills photo courtesy of Owen Jackson At a recent assembly to Boulevard) to “The Otter Way”. By Jennifer Klingonsmith celebrate the new street names, Students studied maps and wrote Staff Writer Mr. Young and his class shared letters to City Council members their journey into civic action requesting the change. No action The City of Saratoga Springs through a mini-documentary on was taken right away and the has two new private streets: The the project. Mr. Young recounts 2012-2013 school year ended. Otter Way and Otter Lane, thanks how he introduced the theme to But when a new group of stuto Mr. Lewis Young’s fourth his fourth-graders in the 2012dents were placed in Mr. Young’s grade classes at Riverview Ele2013 school year: “In January, class, they were eager to push the mentary in Saratoga Springs. The I took girls’ voting rights away request forward. otter is Riverview Elementary’s during a class meeting. They had At the City offices, City Council school mascot. The class petito work with the boys to restore members read the leaders and tioned the city to name the street their voting rights. The girls had worked with staff to see if the in front of the school. They were to be convincing, explainTheCrossroadsJournal.com inspired by Young’s classroom
request could be granted. Since numerous residents already lived on Aspen Hills Boulevard, it was decided that changing that street name would not be possible. Council members suggested a compromise, however, and asked the students to name the two private loops that run in front of the school. While Mr. Lewis’ class continued to work for change (as the theme posted in his classroom admonished), PTA members were impressed with the students’ drive and determination. They documented the project and submitted the mini-documentary to the PTA Advocacy judges. The submission took First Place at the Council level, Regional
level, and State level of competition. At the aforementioned assembly, City Council members Shellie Baertsch and Rebecca Call congratulated Mr. Lewis and his students on being civically involved. Baertsch encouraged all of the students to be good citizens by being good friends, stopping bullying, and being good stewards in parks and in other areas of the city. City Manager Mark Christensen also congratulated the students and told them how much fun it was to read each student’s letter. “I encourage each of you to be someone to make change—now and when you become adults,” Christensen concluded.
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Redwood Family Therapy By Danielle Palmer Staff Writer
To serve our local area, Saratoga Springs now has its own mental health clinic located at 24 W Sergeant Court Drive, Suite 201, just off Redwood road a block north of Wal-Mart. There are currently four therapists at Redwood Family Therapy, and another joining in a few weeks. These therapists specialize in all aspects of family mental health counseling, including individual counseling and child therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. Dr. Lance Dome, PhD, LMFT, the owner and clinical director of Redwood Family Therapy, had a private practice in Saratoga Springs a few years ago, but saw the need for more therapists for our growing area. He saw a wonderful opportunity when office space opened above Zenith
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Family Healthcare. The office opened its doors March 3, 2014. Unexpectedly, the office name is not due to their location, but to the symbolism of redwood trees in application to families. Redwoods can majestically grow to be over 300 ft. tall and live thousands of years, but despite growing so old and tall they have shallow roots. They survive by growing in systems grouped together with roots intertwined for stability and strength from each other. Like healthy families, they survive by holding on to each other and supporting one another. The staff at Redwood Family Therapy includes, Dr. Lance Dome, who is experienced with all ages and varieties of issues. He has passion in couples therapy to build and heal loving relationships, and his specializations include marriage, intimacy, and family issues, as well as anxiety, addictions, abuse, and trauma.
260 Free Printable Coupons are available for you Just Click, Print and Save http:// shopridleys. com/coupons Deb Meese, MA, ACMHC, works with adults and couples, specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. She’s particularly interested in helping individuals and couples hurt by the effects of pornography and sex addiction. Rita Peters, MA, SUDC, AMFT, has experience in working with military families and PTSD. She is a substance use disorder counselor and an associate marriage and family therapist and equine therapist. Heather Smith is a therapy intern who focuses on helping couples draw closer to each other, understand each other better and create fulfilling relationships. She works with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and sexual dysfunction. Redwood Family Therapy is open Mon-Fri, 9 am to 9 pm with some Saturday availability. Contact the office at 801-3411919, or visit their website at RedwoodFamilyTherapy.com.
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I was running in Eagle Mountain when I was nearly killed not once, but twice. The first was by an inconsiderate driver and the second was a distracted driver. Pedestrian safety is paramount whether you happen to be the pedestrian or a motorist on the road. A few things will help keep pedestrians safe. Lug Nut Rule (Common Sense Approach): In the world of being safe as a pedestrian, all traffic rules are negated by the “lug nut rule.” The lug nut rule simply states, “He with the bigger lug nuts wins.” As a pedestrian, I was entirely devoid of lug nuts and inevitably would have lost either of my battles with passing vehicles. As such, the first and ultimate rule of being safe as a pedestrian is being aware of your surroundings. It doesn’t matter whether you’re right or wrong. If you get hit by a car, either way, you lose. Wear bright clothing and reflective material if you are running or walking at night. If someone with bigger lug nuts is unable to see you and hits you, it doesn’t matter who is wrong or right. Again, you lose. Intersection Safety Rules: At an intersection, the operator of a vehicle shall “yield the right of way to pedestrians within an adjacent crosswalk.” A collision with a pedestrian is considered prima-facie evidence of an operator’s failure to yield to a pedestrian at an intersection. However, it won’t do you, as a pedestrian, any good to be struck by a vehicle. Just because the vehicle’s operator may be wrong, you still lose (refer to aforementioned Lug Nut Rule). The operator of a vehicle needs to stop if the pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk is on the half of the roadway that the vehicle is traveling in; or when the approaching pedestrian is so close in the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. Also, if there are two lanes going in the same direction and the car next to you or in front of you slows and stops at an intersection (regardless of whether there is a stop sign or stop light), you also must bring your vehicle to a stop and can’t overtake or pass the stopped vehicle. The reason is because if the vehicle next to you identifies a pedestrian, stops, and you continue traveling through the intersection, you may still hit the pedestrian as they pass the stopped, yielding vehicle and venture into your lane. It is the duty of the pedestrian to not “suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle” if it constitutes an “immediate hazard.” Again, if there are any questions on this concept, refer to
“The Lug Nut Rule.” Cyclist Safety Rules: I enjoy riding my mountain bike. I ride it from my house straight to a trail. I don’t wear spandex (because I won’t subject the innocent to that), and because during the short few months I tried road cycling, cars on the road scared me to death. Anytime bicycles and vehicles meet on the road, it seems someone is unhappy. The motorist believes cyclists are deliberately trying to slow his commute down. Cyclists believe the motorist is killing the environment and deliberately coming as close to him as possible without actually hitting him. I arrived at the conclusion that cyclists and motorists will never entirely get along. In the meantime, it is imperative to understand traffic safety rules - both from the perspective of the motorist and from the cyclist’s perspective, because ultimately people die when one or another of these two groups don’t implicitly follow the rules. For a cyclist, visibility is very important. It worries me whenever I see someone riding a bicycle after dark if they don’t have a forward and rear facing light. It’s also illegal not to have a forward facing white light visible at least 500 feet to the front and a rear facing red light or reflector visible 500 feet from the rear. Cyclists riding under the normal speed of traffic have to ride as close as practical to the right edge of the roadway unless they’re overtaking or passing a motorist, at some intersections or on a roadway that is too narrow for a cyclist and motorist to safely operate side-by-side. A cyclist may not impede the normal movement of traffic by riding “two abreast” and may only operate their bicycles two abreast on a path or part of the roadway specifically designated for exclusive bicycle use, otherwise cyclists must operate in a single lane. Motorists need to realize they must yield the right-ofway to a cyclist unless a traffic control device states otherwise. Motorists must give cyclists 3 feet of space as they pass them and must obey all traffic control devices. Motorists frequently fail to yield to cyclists at stop signs when they don’t see a car coming. They are only looking for cars and simply overlook cyclists with the right-of-way. Ultimately, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists need to be cognizant of their surroundings, traffic control devices and each other because when laws are overlooked, accidents happen. When accidents happen between motorists and pedestrians, people die.
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DANI’S DANCING FINGERS teaches piano to all ages 5+ for only $30 monthly, younger classes available. Eagle Mountain City Center. Please call 801-789-2606 or like me Classifieds are only $12.00 for one month or $18.00 for two months. Add a border for $1.00 or a picture for $2.00 (printed in paper) 30 word maximum. for more info call 8017879502 or email wendythecrossroadsjournal@gmail.com
LITTLE STAR ACADEMY (Ranches)-Age 4 preschool class now enrolling for 2014-2015! Warm, welcoming home environment. Encourages academic and social development through fun, hands-on learning. Small classes. Contact Mallory at 801-822-2818.
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