The Crossroads Journal August 2018

August / September 2018 Vol 18 No 8

USDC to sell 112 acres for new development

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal HIGHLAND — The Utah State Developmental Center, located in American Fork at 895 N. 900 E., has put up 112 acres of its property which is located in Highland for sale or lease. The USDC currently sits on about 450 acres.

The property on the west side of North County Boulevard and south of 10100 North borders Lone Peak High School to the north. It includes land for an eastwest connector road and may include land for a fire station. The state Division of Facilities Construction and Management is accepting purchasing bids through Aug 31. Originally on May 10, the governing board approved 143 acres to be sold but that was later changed to 112 acres.

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for potential future development on the northern portion of the Developmental Center's holdings and in Utah County" the area up for sale was designated as mixed use. That plan includes 255 single-family residential lots, including 28 senior single-family lots, 630 apartments, 50 townhomes, 200 senior apartments and 134,000 square feet of retail space and 40,200 square feet of office.

"The vision is for a mixed-use community with a real estate program composition that maximizes the potential for lease-able property with the intent of keeping as much land as possible," the master plan says.

As a state-owned property, the USDC had to receive approval from the legislature to sell the acreage which was primarily approved for the development of the east-west road this legislative session. Known as the Murdoch Connector, the east-west road would connect the Alpine Highway to Utah County Blvd.

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The three-lane road would be less than a mile long.

While state-owned land is not subject to local zoning ordinances, if it is sold it would then be. The property is designated as mixed use in Highland's general plan. It is uncertain if local zoning would apply if the land were leased. The property comes with a significant price tag.

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"Any of us who have north of $23M to spare should have a shot at purchasing the land :)" Highland Mayor Rod Mann wrote in his column in the city's July newsletter.

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A.F. firefighter is Fireman of the Year American Fork Fire Captain Leif Nelson (center) receives his award for Fireman of the Year.

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal AMERICAN FORK — Calling himself "just an idiot who comes up with ideas," American Fork Fire Captain Leif Nelson recently received the Firefighter of the Year award from the Utah State Firefighters Association and graciously re-received it again July 10 at a city council meeting.

Nelson received the award for his many contributions to the community including putting on fire safety assemblies for all American Fork elementary schools, conducting a second-grade coloring contest and a fifth grade home fire safety check program. Nelson also organized a carbon dioxide and smoke detector donation program which resulted in more than 250 being given out to local residents who needed them.

A car seat and bicycle donation drive he spearheaded produced 50 car seats and 150 bicycles which were given to local community members. Nelson was also deeply involved in recent efforts which raised close to $90,000 for American Fork Jr. High student Kevin Baillargeon to get a van that could transport his wheelchair.

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"All his efforts this year reached well over 2,000 community members," Chief Aaron Brems said. "Captain Nelson has got a big heart. His strength is his compassion for people."

Mayor Brad Frost also had high praise for Nelson. "He is a credit to his profession," Frost said. "It is an honor to have someone of his caliber as part of our dedicated staff and to be recognized by his peers as Firefighter of the Year.

In addition to repressing him with the foreman's ax he received art the convention Frost presented Nelson with a plaque that evening. Nelson received a standing ovation from all those who

were present.

Nelson said he actually had been tricked into attending the June Firefighters Association convention in Price by Chief Eddie Hales who had told him he would be presenting an award to another firefighter. "This award was never on my radar. Even now I don't feel like I deserve it," he said, choking up.

Nelson has been with the American Fork Fire Department for 17 years.

Prior to that, he worked for AC Excavation. He was a logistics technician at the Utah Fire & Rescue Academy for two and half years and is a certified EMT paramedic.

Cedar Fort upgrades park Town council continues

work on ordinances

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal

By Charlynn Anderson The Crossroads Journal CEDAR FORT — Cedar Fort's Town Park has a welcome addition that is nearly complete. At the Cedar Fort Town Council meeting on July 12, 2018, owner representative Howard Anderson reported to the council that the restroom in the park is about 98% finished. According to Anderson, the only projects left on the restroom are installing an external hose bib and finishing the floor. The electrical system to the restroom had been completed earlier that day.

Anderson recommended modifying the park sprinklers around the restroom so that they spray away from the building.

The restroom project was funded with a Community Development Block Grant.

During the July 12 meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved the appointment of Christopher Whiting to the Cedar Fort Planning and Zoning Commission for a five-year term. In March, 2018, Whiting was selected by the Town Council to be a commission alternate.

He will replace Tarus Lojik who has resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission.

With a split vote, a motion to move forward with a water impact fee study was approved. Mayor David Gustin outlined the current fee structure that does not provide enough money for the town to recover development costs of extending water lines. Because several homes have been built beyond the current water lines, the residents have drilled

expensive wells rather than pay the even higher price of extending the water line on their own. Homes built far from fire hydrants are also required to have sprinkler systems, another expense.

Gustin said that increasing impact fees would generate some positive operating capital, provide additional autonomy for the Town to expand the water system, and ultimately reduce costs for residents to hook on to Town water. In accordance with State requirements, an engineering study must be conducted to ensure fairness. Councilman Harold Draper voted against approving money for the study. Council members Ellen Cibula and Wyatt Cook joined Mayor Gustin in voting in favor of allocating $4,000 for the water engineering impact fee study.

In another split vote, the Town Council approved an expenditure of $24,800 in road funds to overlay a section of Station Road. The project will include filling in the potholes and putting in two-inch overlay.

The Council opted to pay more for two-inch overlay and applying more material underneath because the thicker finish has a ten-year guarantee and will help keep the road from cracking.

Councilman Cook outlined the options for repairing the road, warning that the road is in such poor shape that it will need to be completely re-done if repairs are not made soon.

Councilman Draper voted against the expenditure. Mayor Gustin and Council members Cook and Cibula voted in favor of the motion.

FAIRFIELD — Town council members are still hard at work overhauling the town's ordinances.

Council member RL Panek will get help from Preferred Paving and Deputy Recorder Vonda Cook to help to write the town's road standards, he told the council June 14. Mayor Brad Gurney would like the road ordinance written and approved as soon as possible. He told the council he was particularly concerned about half Roads. According to the state ombudsman, the landowner has to provide the frontage/access to their property and the town provides and sets the standards, he said. Gurney suggested that the ordinance require all landowners who need to develop a road to access their properties to ask surrounding landowners to dedicate frontage for a 55-foot width road and 10 feet of both sides of the road for utility easements to the town. This would need to be documented with the landowners' signatures to avoid any properties being landlocked, he said.

With the resignation of Town Councilmember Konnie Savage, the council discussed how to replace a town council member and some possible candidates for the position. Mark Pringle, Jaysen Densley, Carol McKinney and Christine Stephens were all recommended. Gurney said he would contact each of these people to provide them with information about the duties of the position. He said he would provide recommendations at the next town council meeting.

Gurney reported that for the museum/ town hall project to move forward it would be necessary to hire an engineer to draw up the plans. The county needs to review the plans and know exact costs before they will proceed, he said.

Gurney reported that he had spoken to an individual who said he could do so for $9,500. A previous bid by larger engineering company had come back in at $65,000. The council subsequently approved up to $12,000 for the plans to be drawn up.

The council plans to add some wording to the land use ordinance to address removal of planning commission members. Currently, under the ordinance, the

mayor may remove a commissioner but he and the council want to change that so that it would require a vote of four commission members to do so. Commission members could be removed if they miss three consecutive meetings or 40 percent of the total meetings. The council is also considering rotating planning commission members. Gurney plans to contact commission members to see if any are interested in ending their terms and in finding out if there are town residents who are interested in serving on the commission.

The council also discussed revisions to the business license process and fees associated with it. They established a process and fees associated with business licenses and fire inspections. Once the changes are approved a business license certificate will cost $10. Fire inspections will have two tiers. Tier 1 inspections which will cover home-based and small businesses will cost $40 while Tier 2 (Light industrial, commercial, large business) will be $65.

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NORTHERN UTAH COUNTY NOTES

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal

ALPINE Residents can enjoy a food truck rally every Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Legacy Park, 50 S Main, Alpine. The rally has new food trucks each week with music in the park. Check out their Facebook page for upcoming information each week.

AMERICAN FORK Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry has launched a Toilet Paper 1OK Challenge which is open all ages and abilities, individuals, groups, businesses, churches, and neighborhoods. Through July 31 participants are challenged to collect enough toilet paper donations to equal a 1OK race, 32,736 feet (or roughly 300 rolls of toilet paper.)

CEDAR HILLS The city’s annual free breakfast will

take place Saturday, Aug. 18 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the community center’s Vista Room. The menu includes pancakes, bacon, eggs, juice and milk.

Local resident Sarah Parson has been recognized in a July 20 Inside Edition story for making and donating more than 1,200 toys to migrant children separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border and placed in foster care. Since 2015, through her organization, Dolls of Hope, Parson has sent more than 10,000 stuffed toys to children in 23 countries.

HIGHLAND Highland Library was recently recognized as a Quality Library.

LONE PEAK FIRE DEPARTMENT The Lone Peak Fire Department is working to raise $65,000 to put trauma kits in all classrooms in the schools in the department’s coverage area.

LEHI The city has enacted water restrictions

this summer, water users are restricted to watering outside areas on non-consecutive days, or no more than every other day. The Parks Department will be teaching regular classes on different techniques to help with landscape and conserving water. Residents can sign up online.

The Legacy Center is sponsoring a Learning Through Robotics camp for third through sixth graders, July 30 to Aug. 3. There will be two sessions each day: 10 a.m. to noon for third and fourth graders; 1 to 3 p.m. for fifth and sixth graders. The cost is $115 for residents; $130 for non-residents.

SARATOGA SPRINGS The police department is conducting an online survey to get residents’ feedback on its outreach programs. The nine-question survey will be online at www.saratogaspringscity.com/policesurvey until the end of July.

A groundbreaking was recently held for Fat Cats on June 12. The movie theater and entertainment complex at The Crossing is expected to open in spring or summer 2019. The 7-acre facility is expected to include an eight-screen all-reclining movie theater, a bowling alley, arcade, virtual reality rooms, a full-service grill and mini-golf.

The city has begun the installation of a fixed network water metering system.

Thirteen antennas throughout the city will relay data from culinary and secondary water meters to the city’s billing system. The project is expected to take 12 to 18 months.

The city is sponsoring a boxcar drivein movie Aug. 9 at Neptune Park. Prior to a free showing of “Cars 3” there will be games, a driving course and a cardboard box car show.

Night Out Against Crime in Saratoga Springs

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal

Kids can enjoy crafts from Home Depot at Saratoga Spring's Night Out Against Crime.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS—Local law enforcement was out in force to meet and greet local residents August 7 at the Saratoga Springs Walmart at 136 W State Rd #73, along with the city's fire department and other agencies.

From 6 to 9 p.m. at Night Out Against Crime, (which is held across the nation) local residents enjoyed demonstrations, a dunk tank (where they could dunk a cop), free food and activities and a chance to check out police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and AirMed and Lifeflight helicopters.

Walmart donated free hot dogs and sodas for everyone while Home Depot had free kids club kits. Wild Wolf Fireworks provided snappers for everyone.

The Saratoga Springs Library also hosted several family activities. Safety information and treats were handed out to all who attended.

This event is "really just community building," Saratoga Springs Police

Department Sgt. Roger Williams said.

"We get together with the community, fire department, and other agencies for public outreach and to foster a good relationship.

“We do have a great relationship with the community and we want to continue that and to build on that, to let people get to know us and to get to know them."

Several police department units and programs were represented that evening including the Explorers, Volunteers in Police Service, a DARE officer, detectives, SWAT, victim advocates, mountain bike ad the patrol division, animal control and the k-9 unit.

Utah Highway Patrol officers and AirMed and LifeFlight representatives were also there to interact with community members.

"We love to have those who are interested come and ask us questions and look at anything they want that we have out there," Williams said. "We'd love to get to meet and know them and to answer questions."

Night Out Against Crime usually has a great turnout, Williams said.

Saratoga Springs wins Public Works Project of the Year award

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city's marina pump station has been named the Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association. The award was presented to the city in a June 19 city council meeting by Ed Rufener, APWA Utah chapter president.

The award recognizes a design professional and/or contractor for outstanding achievements in project design and/or construction of a public works project during the previous year.

The pump station on Utah Lake was developed to provide secondary irrigation water to the southern portion of the city.

The $4.5 million project, which was designed by Hansen, Allen & Luce, and built by Cop Construction, was begun in December 2016 and completed last summer. No other city has a pump station that pumps water directly from the lake into its secondary water irrigation system. Due to the algae problems in the lake, an algae treatment system was

Saratoga Springs' marina pump station has been recognized with an award from the American Public Works Association. Photo: APWA installed in the pump station.

It includes four vertical turbine pumps and a 28-foot deep wet well which is equipped with a pressurized water diffuser system along the floor to prevent sediment buildup. The project replaced the Fox Hollow well that had become

unusable.

The American Public Works Association encompasses all areas of public works and provides a variety of certification, educational and enrichment programs for public works personnel.

Utah Lake warning due to Algae Bloom SARATOGA SPRINGS — Utah Lake is currently under warning advisory due to algal bloom. Health Department officials are warning people to keep themselves and their pets out of the lake.

According to the Utah County Health Department, the highest levels of concentration were found at Lincoln Beach, Saratoga Springs and Sandy Beach marinas. Heavy concentration in the algal bloom poses health risks. People recreating on the lake are asked to take appropriate precautions and avoid any scum areas, according to the statement. The public is also asked to keep an eye on conditions, as they can change throughout the day.

Warning signs were posted Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the Saratoga Springs, American Fork and Lindon marinas.

Health Department officials encourage the public to sign up for alerts about the conditions at Utah Lake at alerts.utahcounty.gov.

Anyone with concerns about exposure may call the Utah Poison Control Center.

Highland approves budget

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal HIGHLAND — The city council approved a new 2018-2019 budget on June 19.

2018 - 2019 Budget (General Fund) Where does the revenue come from? $ Taxes 5,750,000 Licenses & Permits 448,500 Intergovernmental 957,500 Services & Fees 52,000 Court Fines 153,500 Garbage, other & indirect charges 1,133,985 Misc. Revenue 451,200 Where does the money go? $ Personnel (Salaries, wages & benefits) 1,636,947

Operations 2,403,240 Public Safety 3,486,071 Other Contracted Services 41,000 Capital Projects $ (Not from General Fund) Parks maintenance building 300, 000 Salt storage building 145,000 This does not include revenues/ expenditures for the city's sewer, pressurized irrigation, culinary water, cemetery and open space special service district, which are addressed in accounts other than the General Fund.

This story includes highlights of the budget. It is not meant to be a comprehensive analysis of the document. As such, the revenues and expenditures columns above do not have totals provided and, if added up, do not equal each other. For a detailed budget, visit the city website.

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Cedar Hills budget approved

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal Cedar Hills — The city council approved the 2018-2019 budget on June 19. Highlighted below are the main General Fund revenues and expenses.

General Fund Where does the revenue come from? $ Taxes 2,568, 117 Licenses & Permits 92,000 Intergovernmental 71,000 Charge for Services 818,300 Recreation & Cultural 430,000 Misc. Revenue 55,500 Where does the money go? $ Personnel (Salaries, wages & benefits) 840,024 Operations 606,157 Public Safety 1,302,841

Contracted Solid Waste Services 388,000 What's New? The budget includes funding for the first phase of Harvey Park, a renewal and amphitheater improvemetns at Heritage Park ($150,000) and widening of Harvey Blvd. ($600,000).

Recycling and utility rates have been increased to offset contract costs.

Major renovations to the Cottonwood well were budgeted ($200,000).

This story includes highlights of the budget. It is not meant to be a comprehensive analysis of the document. As such, the revenues and expenditures columns above do not have totals provided and, if added up, do not equal each other. For a detailed budget, visit the city website.

Fee increases for Cedar Hills residents

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal CEDAR HILLS — Several new fee increases were implemented by the city council on June 19 and went into effect July 1.

The city's recycling contractor Waste Management has increased its fees to the city due to a significant drop in demand from China which has historically purchased 30 percent of recyclables worldwide. Additionally, the Chinese have imposed more stringent regulations regarding contaminated materials.

Due to these issues and the cost of cleaning up contaminants, recycling

fees for residents have increased. The rate for the first toter at each household has increased to $6.90/month (up from $4.79/month) Additional toters at a household are now $5/month (up from $2.24/month).

Scheduled water rate increases have also gone into effect. The per household water base rate is now $8.62/month (up from $8.10). Per thousand gallons it is now $1.92/month ($1.80 previously).

Sewer usage is now $4.19 per 1,000 gallons (up from $4.07). Storm drain fees are now $11.18/month (up from $10.50).

Monthly paramedic service fees have also increased to $6.95/month.

Alpine moves forward on PI meter project

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal ALPINE — The city council has chosen a contractor for the first two phases of the installation of pressurized irrigation meters citywide.

The low bidder, Craig F. Sorensen Construction, submitted a bid for $230,745 for the first phase of the project which was 12 percent below the city's engineering consultant's estimate.

(A second bid by S&L, Inc. was for $363,250.) In the first phase, Sorensen Construction will install 463 residential units and 463 non-residential ( parks, landscaped areas, concrete paved areas and unimproved areas) units.

Sorensen Construction's bid for the second phase was $296,115, 11 percent below the engineer's estimate, (S&L's bid was $481,700). In this phase, Sorensen Construction will install 579 residential units and 596 non-residential units.

According to City Manager Shane Sorenson, the approximate cost for each meter and its installation is S700. At an October public hearing, Sorenson told residents it would cost an average of 89 cents per month to use the radio system.

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The meters will be able to be read remotely from City Hall through a radio signal on an ongoing basis. Currently, the meters are read manually twice a year. With the new meters, any leaks could be detected and reported immediately, city officials say.

Residents will also be able to access the meter and read their water use from their cell phone, tablet or computer.

In addition to real-time reading of the meters, a benefit of this system would be enhanced water conservation, city officials say.

Last year the city received a $1 million WaterSmart grant from the Bureau of Reclamation toward the project which is anticipated to be $2.5 million. The city plans to cover the remaining cost out of its water fund reserves. The project is expected to take two to three years to complete.

With metering, the city will be able to have different rate structures based on actual usage rather than the square footage of the lot, city officials say. Once the system is installed, the base rates, which would be calculated using collected data for pressurized irrigation, are likely to remain the same. It is possible a new rate system will be implemented for higher rates, Sorensen said in October.

Automotive repair shop on path to EM City Center

By Mike Kieffer The Crossroads Journal EAGLE MOUNTAIN — During the July 9 Eagle Mountain Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission approved a plan for a new Automotive Repair shop in Eagle Mountain's City Center area. The proposal will now move to the City Council for discussion and ultimately approval or disapproval from the council.

The Planning Commission agenda has this background on the project, "The proposed location for the Eagle Mountain (Jeppson) Auto is within the City Center Commercial property, located at the intersection of Eagle Mountain Boulevard and Pony Express Parkway.

The City Center Commercial piece has had multiple preliminary plats approved, each breaking off pieces of an existing lot into building lots. The applicant is proposing to do the same thing here."

The agenda continues, "The applicant is proposing an automotive repair shop on a proposed 0.73-acre lot. The City Center Commercial property is zoned Commercial and automotive repair is a conditional use within the Commercial Zone."

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The building will be located south of the Chevron located in City Center.

The applicant is Bryan Jeppson, an Eagle Mountain resident who has been running a mobile automotive repair service in Eagle Mountain for the last 5 years. Bryan stated, "We have been operating as a mobile repair service for five years and have already established a large clientele within the citizens of Eagle Mountain. We can see the growing demand for a repair facility out here and are looking forward to serving the community in this way." Bryan continues, "We have chosen to build in Eagle Mountain City Center for a number of reasons, the main reason being that this part of Eagle Mountain is experiencing rapid growth right now. Our shop will be the first auto repair center in the area."

When asked what they see the future of their company is in Eagle Mountain, he responded, "Right now we are focusing on getting this shop up, but there is no limit to our long-term growth." It has not been an easy process for Bryan, but he has felt the city staff has been helpful in the process. "The process has been long and difficult, but every city employee we have dealt with has been awesome."

There was a variance to the laws that

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the applicant requested. All parking by code should be behind or to the side of the commercial building, but Bryan has requested a variance based on safety issues. A letter from Bryan to the Planning Commission included the following statement, "We have designed the building to be 100% in compliance of city code.

However, due to these requests, there would be no other option but to have my

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customers walk across the "danger zone" of the shop. I would greatly prefer not to have my customers and their children walking along the garage bay doors where vehicles are consistently coming and going. Customers are also likely to wander into the garage area and request assistance from a mechanic when they should be entering the main entrance to get assistance from the service advisor.

Therefore, I am requesting that you allow me to have eight parking stalls between the building and the street due to the reasons listed above. Cars would only be parked in these 8 stalls for a short period of time as they will only be used for pick up and drop off. The cars would then be moved into secured parking or into the bays to be repaired. There is space within the building and secured parking area for 25 vehicles, which is where they will remain until the customer arrives to pick up their vehicle after the repair is complete. The vehicle will then be moved to one of the eight stalls between the building and the street. " The item was approved with the variance by the Planning Commission and will now move on to the City Council for their consideration.

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Pioneer Highlight: John Moyle

By Tiffany Lloyd The Crossroads Journal ALPINE — In 1926, sculptor Torlief Knaphus created the Handcart Pioneer Monument. Today it is displayed in Salt Lake City at Temple Square.

The bronze sculpture depicts a man pulling a handcart with a woman to his side and a boy pushing from the back.

Knaphus decided on using John Moyle as the likeness for the man in his sculpture. This was appropriate because John Moyle's life models the attributes of a pioneer: determination, persistence, and willingness to sacrifice.

John Moyle traveled across the country in the first handcart company in 1856.

Soon afterward, he became a stonemason for the Salt Lake Temple.

Despite living in present-day Alpine, he walked approximately 22 miles to Salt Lake City and then 22 miles back his home every week.

One weekend on his farm, he was kicked by a cow and suffered a compound fracture in his leg. This resulted in an amputation below the knee. After what was surely a difficult recovery, he continued walked to Salt Lake City on a carved wooden leg he made for himself.

Police emerge as the winners in blood battle

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal

In 1885, John Moyle, now aged 77, climbed 100 feet of scaffolding and carved "Holiness to the Lord" on the east side of the temple.

His dedication to his work continues to inspire us today. In 2008, a movie titled Only a Stonecutter offered a tribute to his work and commitment to his duties.

The family of John Moyle and the city of Alpine constructed a park for visitors to learn more about him and to provide a glimpse into what life would have been like back then.

Visitors can see the Moyle family's actual pioneer home, a watchtower, and pioneer-era tools at the Moyle Historical Park at 770 N 600 E in Alpine.

Call 801-830-3502 to schedule a free tour and learn more.

LEHI — The police department emerged victorious over their firefighting peers in a Battle of the Badges blood drive held July 11 at the Legacy Center.

For weeks prior both departments tried to drum up support for the drive on their FB pages, promising prizes and food trucks for participants Between 2 and 8 p.m. that day 75 donors came out and donated blood that day - not exactly the 100 they had hoped for but pretty respectable, nonetheless.

All donors received an American Red Cross T-shirt and were entered into a drawing for prizes the departments had gathered that included Jiffy Lube gift certificates, concealed weapons classes and DNA testing kits Several food trucks were also on site to make sure donors kept up their strength.

While the police department did not crow about its victory on its Facebook page, it did point out that the victors

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Lehi Fire Chief Jeremy Craft gives blood at the Battle of the Badges. were not "the people in the big red truck."

"No worries, we'll be back to defend our title next year," the post said.

"The entire community wins when we come together and serve each other; donated blood saves lives every day," it said.

Lehi officer becomes rising Facebook star

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal LEHI — A Lehi police officer has become something of a Facebook star after a video he posted in response to a national police department lip-sync challenge has gone viral.

The lip-sync challenge began in Texas in June when the Bexar County Sheriff's Office posted a video of Deputy Alexander Mena lip-syncing to "Fuiste Mala" by the Kumbia Kings. At press time Mena's video had just over 1.5 million views.

With 1,890,904 views at press time, Officer Bryson Lystrup's video posted on Facebook July 11, has left Mena's video in the dust. On top of that, KSL has picked up on the story and shared his post, garnering an additional 3 million views so far.

Lystrup said he made the video in response to a challenge to him by his former colleagues at Pleasant Grove Police Department (he has been a Lehi officer for just three months).

Lystrup has had something of a reputation since a 2015 video of him shaking his moves at a local 7-Eleven went viral.

As Lystrup tells it, he knew the store's management well since he would go there every day to get a drink. One day as he entered the story which was completely empty of customers he was humming "Whip/Nae Nae" by rapper SilentĂł.

The store clerk commented that there was a dance to the song. Lystrup said he

knew it and demonstrated it to the clerk.

Later, the clerk showed a fellow officer Lystrup caught on the store's surveillance camera doing the dance. The officer subsequently posted a copy of the video and a Facebook star was born.

As someone who never backs away from a challenge and loves to have fun, Lystrup was ready to take on the latest challenge from his former Pleasant Grove co-workers but decided to do something a little bit different.

After getting permission from the police chief, he and his wife Lisa sat down and in about an hour came up with a list of 10 songs that he could use. Filming the video which contains 10 songs and 10 segments took a couple more days.

Lisa was the camerawoman and even sons Cohen, 4 and Aiden, 2 got in on the act with cameo performances.

"I think I'm lucky," Lystrup said of the success of the video. "I'm not doing it for the fame but to have some fun and to humanize the badge, to bring some positive publicity to law enforcement in the midst of all the negativity we have out there."

While he loves to have fun, law enforcement is scenting Lystrup takes very seriously. Before joining the Lehi Police Department, in the Pleasant Grove PD, he served as a Special Victim's Unit detective. He plans to make law enforcement his lifetime career.

"It means so much to me when I can actually make a difference," he said.

"When I can bring justice to victims, especially children, that outweighs all the negativity."

Officer Bryson Lystrup, his wife Lisa and sons Cohen and Aiden have made a video that has been viewed almost 5 million times Lystrup's video can be seen at https:// youtu.be/spwkbQATHGA or on the Lehi PD Facebook page.

Lystrup has challenged his fellow

officers at Pleasant Grove PD to beat out his video. So far the Internet is silent in response.

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Miss Lehi 2018 is crowned Malmstroms honored as Linda Petersen Cedar Fort Grand Marshals TheByCrossroads Journal

By Charlynn Anderson The Crossroads Journal CEDAR FORT — The proud tradition of honoring residents who serve and contribute to the community is exemplified in Cedar Fort's July 24th Parade Grand Marshals, Dennis and Carole Malmstrom. They were selected to greet friends and neighbors while riding in a vintage 1965 Ford Mustang in the town's parade on the morning of July 24th and circle the arena to open the rodeo later that afternoon.

The Malmstroms are hard workers who enjoy visiting and helping others.

Dennis is easily recognizable around town with his handlebar mustache and cowboy hat. Carole is well-known for her warm smile.

"They are priceless to us," said Cedar Fort Activities Chairwoman Harmony Withers. She speaks of the Malmstroms with an extra helping of love because Withers' husband, Kent is their grandson.

The Withers' son calls them "Grandma and Grandpa Good Idea" because they always have good ideas of fun and useful things to do. "We've learned more from them than pretty much anybody," Withers said.

Dennis Malmstrom was born in the old Relief Society Hall in Loa, Utah and grew up in Loa. He moved to Cedar Fort in the 1960's when he worked at Deseret Livestock South Ranch in Skull Valley.

A pipe-fitter by trade, he has worked all over the West in shipyards, doing stainless steel and nickel work on a soda ash plant in Wyoming and working for Titan Steel in Salt Lake City.

Dennis also pitches in with hard work in the community. He served on the Cedar Fort Town Council for two years with responsibility over the cemetery.

He served on the Cedar Fort Planning and Zoning Board for 13 years, and the volunteer fire department for many years. He shared his love of the outdoors with many Boy Scouts during his time as Scoutmaster.

Carole was born in Michigan and moved all over the country because her dad was a truck driver. In an interview in their home on July 9, she said that as a child she attended 10 schools in 11

Dennis and Carole Malmstrom years. Carole has worked as a checker at Kohler's and Albertson's in Lehi. Most of her work experience was in providing daycare for local children. Many Cedar Fort residents fondly remember spending time in Carole's loving care when they were little.

Carole and Dennis met when Carole was working for her uncle at the LDS Church Ranch in Fairfield, cooking for the cowboys. The couple were married and Carole moved to Cedar Fort in 1978.

They have 8 children between them, lots of grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren so far. "Our kids know how to work," said Dennis. "We're pretty proud of them."

They may be retired, but the Malmstroms stay busy tending their beautiful yard, staying in shape at the Lehi Legacy Center gym and attending senior activities with the Lehi seniors. They still enjoy living in Cedar Fort. "I love this town. We have some pretty awesome people here," Carole said.

Dennis summed up his feelings about Cedar Fort when he said, "I'd rather be right here than anyplace else in the world."

LEHI — Miss Lehi 2018, Aliese Bumgardner, is a forensic nursing student at Utah Valley University. (Forensic nurses provide specialized care for patients who are victims of trauma).

A skilled pianist who has performed in Dallas, Las Vegas and throughout Utah, Bumgardner performed "El Cumana" at the June 23 pageant for which she received the pageant's talent award. She received a $4,000 scholarship along with the pageant's talent award. Her platform is Fit Kids.

First attendant Victoria Greenwood is currently studying fine arts in design with an emphasis in photography and minor in communications at BYU. She received a $1,500 scholarship.

Second attendant Lexi Jensen has been signed to a recording label and produced an album at age 15. She received a $1,000 scholarship and the most tickets sold award at the pageant. She is currently attending Utah Valley University studying communications with a concentration in public relations.

Third attendant Lindsey Larsen received the pageant's Director's Award, Photogenic Award and Physical Fitness Award along with taking second place in Community Service Platform. As third attendant, she received a $750 scholarship.

Larsen will be a senior at Skyridge High School this fall.

Having a third attendant is unique to the Miss Lehi Pageant.

"Lehi City has been so supportive of the Miss Lehi Pageant that we are able to give out a third attendant scholarship along with the other scholarships and cash prizes," Pageant Director Kate Daly said. "We are grateful for the educational support of Lehi City."

Ten young women participated in the pageant: Abby Garner, Zoey Evans, Lexi Jensen, Hannah Norton, Victoria Greenwood, Sierra Conrad, Lindsey Larsen, Emily Anderson, Aliese Bumgardner and Markell Woolstenhulme which had a theme of "Let's Go Girls."

The contestants performed an opening number which was choreographed by Whitney Hinz.

"We had dance practices with our choreographer Whitney Hinz and had so

Aliese Bumgardner, Miss Lehi 2018, is crowned by Miss Lehi 2017 Kadee Jo Jones. Photo/Miner Photography much fun learning together," Daly said.

In addition to the royalty, two honorary Miss Lehi's from the Lehi High School and Skyridge High special education classes were named that night.

"The Miss Lehi Pageant is the only Miss Utah local pageant that has an Honorary Miss Lehi. In fact, we have two honorary Miss Lehi's," Daly said. "These are students from the special needs classrooms and are a part of the new royalty.

Miss Lehi Pageant has been doing this for over 20 years. "

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Junior high principal is HERO

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal AMERICAN FORK — Every day— even in the summer—American Fork Jr. High Principal Jeff Schoonover is thinking about his students and how he can help them. However, he was recently recognized as an American Fork HERO for going above and beyond that normal thoughtfulness to help fill a need for one of his students.

Thanks to the efforts of Schoonover, students from several local schools and community members, Kevin Baillargeon, who will be in eighth grade in the fall, will be able to get around in a wheelchair-accessible van.

Kevin was born with phocomelia syndrome a rare birth defect that left him without arms or legs. He relies on a motorized wheelchair to get around, but a few years ago the family van which had a wheelchair lift wore out and Kevin's mother could not afford to replace it. This meant that the family was rarely able to travel anywhere together.

Last year Schoonover, who has been the school's principal since 2014, became aware of Kevin's predicament and determined to do something about it. Over the course of the school year, he and the assistant principals, students and community members organized a Penny Wars campaign, car wash and what became known as Kevin's Karnival. Students at several other schools got in on the effort.

In the end, more than $90,000 was raised to purchase a van with enough left over

Jeff Schoonover to go toward a scholarship for Kevin's future needs.

On June 12, Mayor Brad Frost and the city council recognized Schoonover for his efforts. "Mr. Schoonover went above and beyond what you normally see," Frost said. "Through his leadership and action, he brought a great spirit of love to our community and the surrounding communities. He helped us rise to greater heights of being able to feel love for one another."

"We honor his dedication, commitment and leadership in serving youth and families in our community," he said.

In addition to recognizing Schoonover, the resolution unanimously approved by the city council named June 12, 2018, Jeff Schoononver Day. For his part, Schoonover was quick to praise and thank others for their support and contributions to the effort.

"This was a neat opportunity to help our student," he said …"The best part of this was seeing our students giving back."

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Community Events

By Tiffany Lloyd The Croassroads Journal Food Truck Rallies Every Monday in Alpine (Legacy Park) from 5 - 9 p.m.

Every Monday in Saratoga Springs (Neptune Park) from 5 - 9 p.m.

Every Tuesday in Eagle Mountain (3688 E Campus Dr.) from 5:30 - 9 p.m.

Every Tuesday in Cedar Hills (Heritage Park) from 5 - 9 p.m.

Every Wednesday in Lehi (Wines Park) from 5 - 9 p.m.

American Fork: On August 27, the library will host its Monday movie night at 6:30 p.m. in the library community room.

Come for Baby & Me Storytime every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the library.

Join the adult craft class - Learn to Bullet Journal on September 4 at 1:00 in the library community room.

On September 13, participate in the LEGO club for master builders ages 5 and up at 4:00 at the library.

The library is hosting a Create Cooking Class on August 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the library.

The American Fork Library Writing Conference will be on Saturday, September 22 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. There will be workshops, Q&A author panel, and refreshments.

On September 24, the library will host its Monday movie night at 6:30 p.m. in the library community room. Tickets will be available online starting September 1.

Meet the author, Jessica Day George, at the American Fork library on September 27 at 6:30.

Cedar Hills Come to the Sunset Farmers Market every Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Heritage Park Amphitheatre.

Starting on September 5, Cedar Hills will begin its weekly Mommy and Me Music Makers. Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. parents and their children under five years old practice music skills and rhythm. Register on your first class date or email Amber Eddy, aeddy86@ gmail.com, for more information.

Eagle Mountain Every Thursday at 4:30 p.m., go to the library for Color me Calm. There are projects for all ages.

See sky lanterns fill up the sky for the Lights Fest(TM) on starting at 4:00 p.m. on September 8 and finishing at 10:00 p.m. on September 9 at Cory Wride Memorial Park. There will be music, dancing, and food as the sky lanterns rise up into the sky. Children under 3 are free. Register at thelightsfest.com/event/ utah On September 13 and 27, go to the library for Food, Fun, and Reading - Food $ense class for children and parents. This is a free event sponsored by USU for preschoolers up to 1st graders and their parents. Each lesson includes a story, discussion about nutrition, games, and making a healthy snack.

Lehi People of all ages are invited to work out with a firefighter at the Lehi fire station on September 1 at 9 a.m.

Saratoga Springs Enter up to three photos in the Saratoga Springs Photo Contest. Entries need to be taken of or in the city of Saratoga Springs. The contest is divided by age categories: 12 and under, 13 to 17, and 18 and older. Cash prizes go to the top three placing photos in each age category. Photo submissions start on September 1 and end on October 1. For more information, visit Saratoga Spring's website.

Free train rides are available at Shay Park on September 15. The train runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are appreciated.

Eagle Mountain Arts Con

By Jaclyn Hardy Weist The Crossroads Journal EAGLE MOUNTAIN — The Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance has held a writing workshop in the fall for the last four years. This year, we are going to represent all the arts, and have changed our name to Eagle Mountain Arts Con. The workshop will take place on September 22 at Black Ridge Elementary in Eagle Mountain, with a writing boot camp on the evening of the September 21.

While we still have the same classes that range from coming up with stories ideas to marketing your published books, we will also have classes such as Auditioning 101, Ukuleles 101, Choreography, Book Binding, Calligraphy, and so many more.

This year's special guest is Natalie Whipple. She is known for her books, Transparent, Blindsided, Fish Out of Water, and Trust Me, I'm a Ninja. She will be joined by Robison Wells, Blake Casselman, Nichole Giles, Tristi Pinkston, Ali Cross, Emma Fay, Anita Stansfield, Nancy Nay and many others.

As part of the boot camp on August

Natalie Whipple 21, we will also be holding a literacy night for all parents and their children.

It will be held from 6-8 pm and we'll be focusing on different ways to help your children be prepared to read and to write for school.

You can learn more and register at www.eaglemountainartscon.com. If you have any questions, you can email Jaclyn Weist at eaglemountainarts@gmail.com

Celebrate National Senior Citizen Month

By Lehi Senior Center LEHI — September is YOUR month!

And the Lehi Senior Center wants to celebrate with you.

Life, at ANY age, is a blessing and reason to celebrate. People find thingsbig and small- that they can be joyful about. Celebrate getting out of bed, making a phone call to a friend, buying a treat at the store, wearing your favorite pair of pants, playing a round of golf, having a birthday or coming to the Senior Center.

During September the Senior Center wants to find and recognize reasons to celebrate every day.

All month long, the Lehi Senior Center will have little prizes, treats, activities, contests, events, classes, crafts and more.

Check out their Facebook page and stop

into the Center often to see what they've got planned for that day.

Inside the Senior Center, there will also be a "Celebrate Every Day" board that visitors can write and share their comments, blessings, good luck moments and more. Read what others are grateful for and how they celebrate. The Board will be up all month and patrons are encouraged to write on it every day they come to the Senior Center!

Congratulations on being you! Now go and celebrate it!

Pick up an activities calendar and newsletter at the Senior Center for more details and offerings. Check out our web-page www.lehi-ut.gov/recreation/ seniors; visit us on Facebook @LehiSeniorCenter; call 385-201-1060, or stop in to speak with an employee. The Lehi Senior Center 123 N. Center St.

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American Fork teen living dream performing on stage

By Christy Jepson The Crossroads Journal At age four, Easton Christiansen fell in love with music. It all started when he and his family went to an outdoor community concert, just before his father was deployed to Iraq. Even at such a young age, Easton knew that someday he wanted to be singing and playing the guitar like the performer on stage that night. Easton knew someday he wanted to be "that guy" on stage. But with his dad leaving, this idea got forgotten for a time. It wasn't until Easton was having a difficult time with his dad being gone that his mom, Becca, bought him a halfsize guitar and signed him up to take guitar lessons at age four.

Easton admits that being immersed in music is what helped him cope with his dad's absence. "Singing and playing my guitar not only became my way of coping with my dad being gone, it became my anchor and passion in life," said Easton.

One of Easton's heroes is his dad. His father is the inspiration behind one of his songs, "This Uniform's For You." Easton recognizes his father's willingness to serve or help others around him. "My dad is patient and kind and has always encouraged and supported me in following my dreams," Easton said.

Now ten years later, Easton is living his dream of being "that guy" on stage singing and playing his guitar for audiences locally, nationally and even internationally. He has written and produced eight original songs, all available on Spotify, itunes or Amazon. He has written several songs that are his own arrangements or collaborations, has his own band BEKM, and his own EP album 'Roll with it,' and he performs with the One Voice Children's Choir.

"Music is just a part of me, it has helped me personally through so many hard times in my life and is something I can get lost in. When I'm having a hard time I can just listen to music or play my guitar and just write," said Easton.

Easton loves to be part of an industry where he feels like he can help others, lift and inspire them. Since age four, music has helped him through difficult times and has lifted him emotionally during his difficult days.

Over the past six months, Easton has performed the National Anthem for Change of Command Ceremony at Camp Williams, sang the National Anthem at the Fox Hollow 2018 Memorial Classic, he opened for Joshua Creek at the American Fork Amphitheater in June, and also had his album release party in American Fork. Back in April, he performed the National Anthem and his original song "This Uniform's For You" at 'Our Military Kids Annual Gala' in Arlington, VA in which he was one of four military children nationwide that was honored that evening as Our Military Kids Kid of the Year and awarded a Certificate of Gratitude for Outstanding Service to Family and Community.

"One of my favorite places to perform was with the One Voice Children's Choir in Normandy, France last summer as part of the D-Day celebrations. It was such an honor and sacred experience to stand and sing on such hallowed ground where so many lost their lives in pursuit of freedom," Easton said.

Not only is he busy with his music career, he has also had to learn to juggle school, church and community activities.

He has been in the advanced jazz band at his junior high school, and all through junior high he volunteered weekly and was a buddy swimmer for a local special needs swimming program. He will be a sophomore at American Fork High School and will be on student council, and we will be a mentor with the intermediate jazz band rhythm section at the high school. He enjoys mountain biking, hiking, camping, hanging out with friends and learning how to drive.

Throughout his life, his mom has watched Easton sacrifice many 'normal' childhood things or activities to pursue his music talent, hobby and passion.

"Easton has given up opportunities to go and do to go perform or go to lessons...

Easton found his passion at an incredibly young age, and has made many sacrifices to be where he is at," said Becca.

His family loves watching him on stage, doing what he loves to do. "Nothing makes him happier than sharing music whether it is in front of thousands or just a few people," Becca said.

To learn more about Easton Christiansen and his music visit www.youtube. com/eastonshane or www.eastonshane. com.

Easton Christiansen

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Two loved Disney Musicals come to life on stage at the Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy

By Christy Jepson The Crossroads Journal SANDY — Two Disney musicals that you don't want to miss are being performed at Hale Center Theatre in the Mountain American Performing Arts Center in Sandy now through the end of the summer.

Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical, is being performed now, through September 1, on the newly named Young Living Essential Oils Centre Stage. My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale, is a heartwarming story that comes to life on the Sorenson Legacy Jewel Box Stage from now until August 27.

The 1992 Disney movie, Newsies, was the inspiration behind the 2011 musical that premiered at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. In 2012, Newsies made its Broadway debut where it ran for 1,000 performances.

Newsies is based upon a true story of the Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. It tells the story of Jack Kelly, a newsboy and the leader of the band of teenaged 'newsies.' When publishers Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices, which affect the newsies' cost, Jack and his band of boys, fight back and rally other 'newsies' to strike for what is right.

Hale Centre Theatre's Newsies is filled with talented Utah actors: Preston Taylor and James Bounous as Jack Kelly; Jeremy Egan and Peter Reid Lambert as Davey; Carter Walker and Gunnar Rus-

sell as Crutchie; Kelly Hennessey Pulver and Bre Welch as Katherine Plumber; and Neal C. Johnson and Ric Starnes as Joseph Pulitzer.

Audience members will recognize the popular toe-tapping songs from the 1992 movie, such as: "The World Will Know, Seize the Day, King of New York, and Once and for All." The singing, dancing and acting in this show is Broadway-quality and the choreography is precise and energetic. With the advanced built-in technology that this Centre Stage has, audience members will feel like they are actually in the streets of New York City.

Sally Dietlein, HCT vice president and executive producer, mentioned in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly named Young Living Essential Oils Centre Stage that she has always wanted

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to bring Newsies to Hale Centre Theatre and it is a dream come true for her.

"Our cast of newsboys are extremely talented and energetic. They have been working hard to bring this important story to life, and it's all coming together to give audiences top-notch music and choreography," said Dietlein.

The second Disney musical, My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale is now playing in the Sorenson Legacy Jewel Box Stage. For this production, Hale Centre Theatre has lowered the minimum age from five years old to three years old so younger children can enjoy this classic story of the wooden boy, PInocchio.

The costumes, the musical numbers, fabulous sets, and the special effects are just some of the things that make this a magical production for the entire family.

Guests will enjoy the popular songs: "I've Got No Strings, When You Wish Upon A Star, Bravo Stromboli and Pleasure Island. Eighteen talented children are the stars in this production, which makes it even more fun for children to watch.

My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale, is based upon the Disney's made-for-television movie, Geppetto.

The stage production is based upon the book by David Stern and music by Stephen Schwartz, the composer of Wicked.

Working together Stern and Schwartz created a stage musical adaption that premiered in Kansas City in 2006.

"Pinocchio is a family musical that tells the story of a father and son learning to accept each other, flaws and all," said Dietlein. "And Hale Centre Theatre has a few tricks up its sleeve with eye-popping set pieces and stage props.

We even brought in a designer specifically for Pinocchio's nose and the result is spectacular. I cannot tell a lie!"

You won't want to miss either one of these incredible summer shows that leave you singing and dancing and wishing upon a star all the way home.

For ticket information and performance dates for Newsies or My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale call 801-984-9000 or visit www.hct.org. My Son Pinocchio is open to children ages three and up, Newsies is open for children ages five and up. The ticket price for each show is $40 for adults and $20 for children.