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January 2018 Vol 17 No 12

Proposed development could increase the Saratoga Springs population by 25 percent

By Linda Petersen SARATOGA SPRINGS — Oakwood Homes is seeking to develop 467 acres it is working on purchasing as a master planned community.

If the purchase goes through and it can get city approval, Oakwood Homes is planning on developing what they're calling "Jordan Promenade," a mixed-use development of up to 2,350 residential units at 400 South Riverside Drive, south of Pioneer Crossing, east of Redwood Road, north of 400 South, and west of the Jordan River.

The development would consist of 265 to 325 townhomes; 500 to 550 carriage houses, 815 to 930 park houses and 170 to 245 Overlook units. These would be constructed in phases known as Village Plans.

There would be 76 acres of residential open space with 151 acres of total open space.

Proposed plans include a 30-acre city-owned regional sports complex with an additional 50 acres that could be purchased by the city for expan-

sion and a 26-acre city municipal complex ( under contract). The plans also allow 11 acres for an elementary school site and 14 acres for religious meeting houses, along with 25 acres for commercial / mixed-use development.

Pony Express would be 180-foot wide with traffic patterns similar to

Pioneer Crossing. Riverside Drive would become an alternative to Redwood Road to connect to Pioneer Crossing.

The developers presented a concept plan to city leaders at a special Nov. 28 joint city council and planning commission meeting where they generally received a positive

response.

"That's just shy of 9,000 people, a fourth of our current population on this property alone… we need to be cognizant of that growth…to make sure we have things in place," Mayor Jim Miller said.

The developers said they will take their plan and make changes based

on the input received that night.

"The whole purpose of the plan was to get a sense of where you were with this. We look forward to continuing with you, both bodies on moving this project forward," Oakwood Homes representative Sam Colligan said.

Westlake High School Band Alpine considers marches in Rose Parade new annexations

By Charlynn Anderson While millions of Americans will most likely begin 2018 by relaxing and watching TV on New Year's Day, 166 members of the Westlake High School Marching Thunder Band will be performing in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, one of the most famous parades in the country.

"The Tournament of Roses Parade is the granddaddy of all parades.

We're excited to participate and represent our school, cities and the State of Utah," Brek Mangelson, Westlake High School Band Direc-

tor, said in a telephone interview on December 14.

In addition to representing the school's home city, Saratoga Springs, Westlake High School students also come from Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield. According to WHS Assistant Principal, Kris Packer, the honor of marching in the Rose Parade is an amazing accomplishment for such a new school. Westlake High School opened its doors in 2009, so in only nine years the WHS band program has produced one of Utah's elite bands.

"Few things distinguish a band as much as marching in the Rose

Parade. We're excited for them. It's a positive thing for all the communities," Packer said in a telephone interview on December 13.

The students' preparations for the parade have included both musical performance and physical endurance. They will march the demanding five-and-a-half mile parade route while playing "A Jubilant Revelation," an original fanfare by Copper Hills, Utah band director, John Matthews, and the upbeat Doobie Brothers classic, "Takin' it to the Streets." Besides their regular schoolwork, the band members have been practicing to memorize music and get in shape.

"We've been working really hard," said Color Guard Captain, Calli Walker. "We run a mile every practice as conditioning for the parade," Walker said on December 17.

"These kids have to go the distance," Mangelson said. In addition to band practices, the students are encouraged to run two miles around the school's track three or four times a week. Parent band boosters painted a 110-degree turn on the football field for the 133 musicians and 33 color guard members to practice negotiating one of the most technically See BAND on page A4

By Linda Petersen ALPINE — City officials have approved the first step for two proposed annexations.

On November 14, the city council accepted an annexation petition for the 69-acre Melby property adjacent to Alpine Cove. If the annexation is approved, KMB Development plans to develop 34 1-acre lots on the site which would have trail connections to Lambert Park and the Three Falls development, along with a secondary access to Pine Grove.

Twenty-three acres would remain open space.

At the same meeting, the council accepted the annexation petition for the 159.7-acre Pine Grove adjacent to Lambert Park. Current plans call for approximately 24 lots. Proposed lot sizes vary with the smallest being one acre.

In a previous meeting on October 24, Councilmember Troy Stout and some residents expressed concern about the property being developed.

Stout asked if the City wanted to take on the risks and responsibility of a hillside development. The property used to be designated as sensitive lands until Utah County changed the designation and

there had been a fire up there and resulting floods, which needed to be considered, he said.

A developer's representative told the council only about 40 acres of the property would be buildable.

Much of the property would be better used as open space and trail, he said.

Resident Michelle Smith who lives on Box Elder Drive complained about the developer who had developed her subdivision and was planning on developing the Pine Grove area if approved.

She said her subdivision, which was Box Elder, was developed by the same developer who was petitioning for Pine Grove. She said she wanted to point out that her subdivision had not been a bargain for Alpine City. Several people were suing the city because their homes had been built in the flood zone, she said. Chrystal Eaton asked about road. She wanted to know if they could get more access roads and if there was any way to stop the building.

Mayor Sheldon Wimmer responded that a study completed by the city indicated that whether the property was annexed or not the city See ANNEX on page A2

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New Lone Peak fire chief named

By Linda Petersen Lone Peak Fire District has a new chief at the helm.

On November 21, the Lone Peak Public Safety Board appointed Reed Thompson to fill the position of fire chief.

Thompson has an almost-20-year career in firefighting, most recently as deputy fire chief in South Jordan where he was a member of the department for 10 years.

He was an American Fork firefighter for 12 years.

Thompson obtained his Bachelor's of Science in public emergency services management from Utah Valley University and a master's of Public Administration from Brigham Young University.

Fire district officials conducted a lengthy search among local and out-of-state candidates.

District Board Member Sheldon Wimmer commented, "After reviewing an extensive number of candidates, Thompson came out on top because of his background,

experience, and knowledge of the fire community," District Board Member and Alpine Mayor Sheldon Wimmer said.

Lone Peak Fire serves Alpine, Highland and Cedar Hills.

Thompson fills the vacancy left when former Fire Chief Brad Freeman retired in July. Lone Peak Police Chief Brian Gwilliam filled both positions over the last six months while district officials launched a search for a replacement.

I'm excited at the opportunity to start a new chapter with Lone Peak Fire District," Thompson said. "I look forward to the opportunities for growth with the citizens of the three communities, the district as a whole, and the district staff."

The son of Highland Mayor Mark Thompson, Reed Thompson's first day on the job will be December 29.

Rod Mann, Brian Braithwaite and Tim Irwin represent Highland on the Lone Peak Public Safety Board.

First year of American Fork urban deer harvest program goes well

By Linda Petersen AMERICAN FORK — City officials received an update on the urban deer program at a recent city council meeting.

As of November 21, 15 deer — 13 does, one buck and one fawn — had been harvested from four locations around the city. Of those, 10 had been harvested from the amphitheater while two each had been harvested from 1080 N. 100 E. and 575 S. 100 W. with one from 800 S. 100 W. Police Sgt. Josh Sergeant Christensen told the council if the hunters encountered a buck and a doe at the same time, they chose the doe first.

Highland had a high buck-to-doe ratio, whereas American Fork's ratio was lower, he said.

The average sit time was four hours. All of the meat was donated to local families.

The city entered into a three-year contract with Humphries Archery in American Fork in March for this program which costs the city the city $4,500 a year. It is a three-year program.

The harvesting, conducted by trained specialists, began September 25 and will continue until December 31. Organizers anticipated they would harvest about 15 more deer by then.

Christensen told the city council that American Fork was the last city to receive these prices. If the city opts to continue the program after the three years, it will cost $2,500 per location, or $10,000 per year total, to cover the city.

The city does not have to continue at each location; however, harvesting areas would depend upon the locations of the deer each year, he said.

The city had 100 tags allotted for the harvest, he said.

Eagle Mountain City Council and Planning Commission work on new General Plan

By Mike Kieffer The Eagle Mountain City Council and Planning Commission held a special work session on December 12, 2017, to go over a new General Plan. The meeting was attended by members of the Planning Commission, current members of the City Council, the City Council and Mayor-Elect, and several City Staff. There were three residents in attendance as well, one of them being a former Planning Commission member.

The meeting was to discuss the new General Plan that the city staff and consultants have been working on for the last couple of years. The plan is currently in Phase 6 of 8. According to the consultants' website (http://www.planeaglemountain. com/project-schedule.html) Phase 6, the Formulate Draft Plan will continue into February of 2018.

Then it will move to Phase 7, the Approval Process, which will finish in May 2018. Phase 8, the Publish Final Plan, is also scheduled for May 2018.Earlier in the year, the city arranged an open house to show three concept maps. This Draft includes details from all three of those maps, including changes based on City Staff and Resident input. The draft also has been reviewed by a Steering Committee as well as a focus group. The last open house for public input was held at Nolan Park during Pony Express days on June 30, 2017.

The 114 page plan that was presented to the City Council and Planning Commission was created

by CRSA, Zions Public Finance, Inc, and Alta Planning and Design.

CRSA's website states this about the general plan, "What is a General Plan? Simply put, a City's General Plan is its constitution for development. It is comprised of elements

that provide a comprehensive slate of citywide policies and strategies for growth and development."

It continues, "The purpose of the General Plan update is to analyze the changes that have occurred in the community and to formulate goals, policies, and implementation measures to guide future development of the City."

A representative from CRSA did a presentation explaining the process used to create the Draft plan, as well as some general information on the layout of the plan. The Council and Commission were broken up into two groups and given large copies of the map. They were asked to write suggestions and comments on the map. The map divides the city into different types of zoning and neighborhood areas. The residential categories included: Agricultural Conservation; Conservation Neighborhood One and Two; Rural Density One and Two; Neighborhood Residential One, Two and Three. The Mixed Use/Commercial Categories included: Community Commercial; Town Center Mixed Use; Regional Commercial; Employment Center/Campus; Business Park/Light Industrial. There were also areas for Public/Civic that included: Civic Use/Schools; Parks and Open Space. It was noted by City Staff that code changes will need to also be made in the future to allow areas to be zoned with the new general plan guidelines.

After the city council and commission discussed the maps, each group selected a spokesperson to share what they had discussed as CRSA consolidated the maps.

Tom Westmoreland, current city Council Member and Mayor-Elect, talked for one of the groups and Muriel Xochimitl, a former Planning Commission member that was recently replaced by Brett Wright or DeLin Anderson, talked for the

second group. The City Council and Planning Commission discussed their concerns about transportation, open space, and other city growth topics. Their input was recorded by CRSA and will be used in finalizing the document.

I felt the public should have a copy of the draft that was discussed, so I did a GRAMA request with the city for the 114-page draft document. The GRAMA request was denied based on the fact that no City Council action was taken, and the document has not been finalized.

The document will be available to the public after receiving more public feedback in the future. Until then the document will be considered protected.

The CRSA website states this about the draft document, "As we work on the General Plan update we will post a draft document for you to comment on and give us feedback. Please check back periodically for these updates." The full draft document has never been posted for review by the public, but they have posted several scenario maps for public input.

People in Attendance City Council: Ben Reeves, Colby Curtis, and Tom Westmoreland (Mayor-Elect) Council Elect: Melissa Clark, and Donna Burnham Planning Commission: John Linton, Matt Everett, Rich Wood, Brett Wright, and DeLin Anderson.

City Staff: Steve Mumford (Development Director), Michael Hadley (Planning Manager), Tayler Jensen (Planner), and Fionnula Kofoed (City Recorder) Residents: Tyler Shimakonis, Mike Kieffer, and Muriel Xochimitl (former Planning Commission member)

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Annette Flygare, a newer resident commented that the city seemed to be pro-developer. How would approving this annexation benefit the citizens who were already in Alpine, and how much would new development cost her, she asked.

Wimmer responded that as the community had developed over the years, the citizens had received more open public space. The revenue and the cost for a development were about a wash, he said. Impact fees helped pay for infrastructure.

Ed Bush commented that whether people liked developers or not, they owned private property and they had a right to develop their land. He would like to see the city involved in the development; he didn't trust the county, he said.

The city recorder will now certify the petitions and a notice will be published to allow any protest of the annexations. If there are no protests a public hearing will be held and the city council will determine whether to accept or reject the petition. The process normally takes around 90 days but can take longer.

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Concerned EM residents continue to seek delays to blasting

By Matthew Gary Milam Although recent changes to city code are considered a positive and welcome step forward by Eagle Mountain residents with concerns over damage to property from construction blasting in the area, the battle appears to be far from over.

According to Riley Jenkins, founder of the Facebook page, “Stop the Blasting,” changes made to code in the recent planning commission meeting “are missing a few key points to which [Riley and his group] had given feedback. The concern residents have, particularly in the Skyline Ridge Subdivision, continues to be the current and potential damage to their homes due to the blasting. Riley Jenkins recently expanded upon this point: “[The] code change is a step in the right direction; however, the blasting permits currently used are valid until December 31. The city is looking at ways of stopping the blasting or to delay till the permits expire, as the new code will not apply to the current permits. We are also looking at options to delay the blasting until after the end of the

year. If we cannot get the blasting stopped or delayed, the developer may accelerate the blasting to finish by the end of the year, which is a point that we expressed with the commission.”

In an effort to alleviate the concerns residents have over the possible negative consequences of the blasting, City officials have re-

Roads and water addressed at Fairfield Town Council meeting

By Linda Petersen FAIRFIELD — Town officials have been working for several months on road dedication plat maps. Mayor Brad Gurney said the town has embarked on this venture to clarify which roads actually belong to the town and where they are located.

At their November 9 meeting, Gurney told the town council and the public that there are several property owners in Fairfield whose property either crosses or extends into roads. The mapping project is an effort to get the roads platted so there is formal documentation filed with Utah County showing where the roads are and that they belong to the town.

Gurney said the town was asking those property owners to dedicate the portion of their property that crosses or extends into the road to the town for future growth. Some of the property taxes paid by those landowners for those pieces would then be alleviated, he said. There is no obligation for property owners to do so if they prefer not to, Council member Tyler Thomas clarified later.

Town Engineer Kent Withers said once the plat maps are recorded with Utah County they will then reassess the new tax description for the property and adjust the parcel lines.

At that time, landowners Vern Carson and Carlene Carson signed the Fairfield Road Dedication Plat Maps.

Landowner Danny Maltby viewed and discussed the map with the council. Because of complica-

tions with the property, he said he would like to further research this issue with the county and would contact Withers to further discuss it.

Council members RL Panek and Tyler Thomas said they would contact other landowners who are affected by the road dedication plat map who did not attend the meeting to explain the process and details of the plat map.

At the same meeting, Thomas presented a bid for the council to review from Fx Construction to extend the town culinary water line out to the new owners of Terry Messersmith's property. The estimated bid came in at $143,630 without engineering costs. If all five property owners participated in extending the culinary water line it would cost $28,726 per owner, Thomas said.

Gurney said it would be beneficial for the town to participate in the costs of this waterline extension because it involves five landowners who would be connecting to the culinary waterline system.

If the landowners have to drill their own private wells it hurts the town to not have them hooked onto the system. If the town's participation helps lower the costs for the landowners to participate the town will benefit more in the long run, he said Thomas agreed to schedule a meeting with all landowners who will be involved in the waterline expansion project to further discuss who is interested, details, costs and concerns.

Lehi opens new fire station in Traverse Mountain area

By Linda Petersen LEHI — A new city fire station was dedicated December 14 at 3870 North Traverse Mountain Boulevard.

Fire Station #83, which will serve the Traverse Mountain area, includes living quarters, offices, a community room and a training tower. The station, which resembles an old Chicago-style fire station, was designed by Design West and was built by Ascent Construction at a cost of $ $4.6 million (An additional $1 million was spent on developing the road in front of the station).

Mayor Bert Wilson and Fire Chief Jeremy Craft spoke at the

dedication preceding a hose cutting ceremony.

Afterwards, Lehi fire crews and crews from surrounding communities performed a traditional wetdown of the new fire truck. They then pushed it into the station, in a semblance of how horse-drawn fire trucks were pushed into stations in days past, prior to a formal dedication by the chaplain.

An open house with tours of the station from 1 to 7 p.m. followed.

The new station will be manned by a crew of five firefighter paramedics and will house a fire truck and an ambulance.

This will be the third station in Lehi, joining Fire Station #81 at 176 Center Street and Fire Station #82 at 250 West 2600 North.

sponded. In a recent letter to Eagle Mountain residents regarding the blasting taking place in the Skyline Ridge Subdivision, City officials state, “We would like you to know that we take claims of potential damage seriously and all claims made will be investigated.

For each and every blasting event, steps are taken to ensure that

neighboring homes are not damaged.”

As Eagle Mountain continues to grow, and commercial developers continue to capitalize on meeting the needs of the expanding influx of residents to the area, and City officials work to provide satisfactorily smooth transitions for all parties involved, finding solutions

to growing pains, such as construction blasting, should prove to be a learning experience for all.

For now, Riley Jenkins and his Stop the Blasting group are looking at strategies to prevent — or at least delay — blasting.

Jenkins poses the simple and to-the-point question on his Facebook page: “How do we stop the blasting?

For one, he suggests to residents that they compile information on all the damage that has been incurred to their houses, showing evidence of “before and after;” second, he says [they] could “push the City or UFA to pull the permits on the grounds of damage.”

Lastly, he says they could file an injunction (based on his claim that “material processing is being sold to companies and developers throughout the Valley” which he claims is illegal).

Jenkins suggests one final, perhaps extreme, option: that he and other directly-affected residents “camp out” to protest against the blasting. With regard to this option, Jenkins says, “Yeah, it is cold, but, hey, it could work!”

January Christmas tree pick up

By Linda Petersen Several northern Utah County cities will be offering live Christmas tree pick up either curbside or at designated locations. All trees should be free of decorations and flocking.

SARATOGA SPRINGS The city will collect live Christmas trees from December 26 to

January at the parking lot south of the South Fire Station at 2015 S. Redwood Road.

ALPINE Ace will pick up Christmas trees curbside on Saturday, January 13.

Trees should be on the curb by 7 a.m.

AMERICAN FORK Republic Services will pick up trees curbside from Tuesday, Janu-

ary 2 through Tuesday, January 9.

Trees should be put on the curb by January 2 as they may be picked up anytime during that period.

CEDAR HILLS Christmas tree recycling for live Christmas trees only will be available at Mesquite Soccer Park parking lot, 10440 N. Mesquite Way, and Heritage Park parking lot, 4425 W. Cedar Hills Drive Wednesday, Dec. 27, through Wednesday, Jan. 3. All attachments must be removed from the trees, including stands.

LEHI Lehi residents may drop their trees off at the Lehi Rodeo Grounds, 200 North 500 West, anytime in January and the Public Works Department will recycle the tree.

HIGHLAND Residents should have live Christmas trees out by the curb ( not hidden behind cars) by 7 a.m.

Tuesday, January 10. Trees will be picked up over the following few days.

Free fitness fair at American Fork Recreation Center

By Linda Petersen AMERICAN FORK — Local residents not familiar with the recreation center can check it out all day for free Saturday, January 13, during the annual fitness fair.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be various demonstrations including, Zumba, High Fit, U Jam, Karate and the center's new Cardio Jam. Numerous vendors will be on hand to provide vision screenings, spinal exams, body fat testing and nutrition information, along with other information and products related to health, fitness and wellness, Program Director Rebecca Danklef said.

There will be free water bottles for the first 200 people, along with free face painting and balloons for the kids. Free drawings will be held every half hour with a grand prize of a year's family membership to the recreation center to be given away.

During the fitness fair, the grand prize winner of the center's Maintain, Don't Gain contest will be announced.

Along with all the freebies, during the fitness fair, the center will hold a four-hour sale on memberships with savings ranging from $25 to $120, depending on the pass.

(Seniors ages 60+ can purchase the discounted passes now.)

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Northern Utah County Notes

By Linda Petersen ALPINE • The city council recently approved a $ 35,766 contract with Nickerson Co. to rebuild the Healey Well pump.

• Last-minute purchases of Light the Way Luminaires kits may be purchased at the Alpine City Shops, 181 East 200 North Dec. 18 to 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. and December 23 from 10 to 2 p.m. Each kit consists of 20 long burning candles, weather resistant sacks and the sand to hold them in place.

The cost per kit is $22, with all proceeds from the sales of the kits benefitting the Color Guard at Lone Peak High School.

CEDAR HILLS • The city council recently amended the weed ordinance to include lots in all areas within the city. Previously, the areas zoned as public facilities did not have to adhere to the weed nuisance ordinance. There is an exception for large areas of native landscaping, such as the hillside.

• Front desk supervisor Mike Carson was recently awarded the Service Is Beautiful Award from SeamlessGov. • The city has tickets available for the Utah Jazz game on February 26, 2018, against the Houston Rockets. Each ticket is $15 and includes a complimentary drink and popcorn. To purchase tickets, call the Cedar Hills Recreation Department at 801-785-9668, ext. 302.

• Cedar Hills Recreation is offering lessons for skiers and snowboarders, ages 7 to 17, of all skill levels, February 3, 10

and 24. The fee for each individual is $200, which includes transportation to Snowbird, lift tickets, two-hour lessons each week and a half day on the slopes. Chaperones are needed and will receive complimentary lift tickets. For more information, contact the Cedar Hills Recreation Department at 801-785-9668, ext. 302, or email: recreation@cedarhills. org EAGLE MOUNTAIN • The city has plans to purchase a street sweeper for $274,587.00, payable over a five-year period. It will take seven to 10 months to build the street sweeper.

• DeLin Anderson and Brett Wright have been appointed to the planning commission for two-year terms.

HIGHLAND • Beginning in January, the Highland City Library will have new hours. The new hours are Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Auditions will take place January 3 at 4 p.m. for the youth Shakespeare theater production of ”A Winter’s Tale.”

Tuition is $45. Contact Ellen Burns at bddgeorge@hotmail. com for more information.

•”An Evening of Broadway” auditions will be held January 8-10 for ages 18 and up. Bring 16 bars of music. The performances will be February 8-12. Contact Kathy Castleton at 801-801-362- 0985 or kathycastleton@gmail.com for more information.

• Highland has a new city recorder. Cindy Quick previously worked for Herriman City for 13 years. Five and a half of those were as deputy recorder.

LEHI • Shantanu Narayen, president and CEO of Adobe, will be the keynote speaker at the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit 2018 January 18-19 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Narayen was invited to participate in the event by Sen. Orrin Hatch.

• Lehi City Administrator Jason Walker recently received the International City Managers Association. Walker is one of only 10 ICMA Credentialed Managers in Utah.

• Water Department employees Dave Norman and Shyloh Muhlestein were presented with the Rural Water Association of Utah (RWAU) Utility Management Certification in November.

• Boostability was recently chosen by 10 best SEO as the third place winner in its Best Social Media Marketing Agency awards. Boostability provides its almost 20,000 clients with social media marketing, but also mobile web design, SEO, local search marketing, link building, and website content.

• Lehi Arts Jr. Musical Theatre (Ages 9 - 15) will hold auditions for ”Mulan Jr.” on January 10, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Kidz Musical Theatre program (Ages 5-8) will hold auditions for ”Frog and Toad Kids” January 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Visit lehicityarts.com for more information.

Batteries cause fire at landfill EM updates its budget

By Linda Petersen

By Linda Petersen

FAIRFIELD — A fire that burned overnight at the Intermountain Regional Landfill was likely caused by lithium batteries from residential garbage, General Manager Rob Richards said.

Richards believes it is likely that a truck containing the batteries (or possibly charcoal) came in on Saturday, December 2 and sat overnight since the landfill is not open on Sundays. (Lithium batteries get compressed when waste is compacted, the process of which can

EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- Finance Director Paul Jerome announced some mid-year budget adjustments to the city council on November 21.

The city has expended $6,647.54 for a new snow plow and $7,000 for a van trailer for the parks department. The purchase was necessary since city personnel took over many of the landscape maintenance functions formerly attended to by The Ranches Homeowners Association after the association disbanded. The plow is being used for clearing trails and the trailer is being used to haul equipment.

In another item, $500,000 in funds were carried over for construction of a 2.5-million-gallon water tank because the project was not completed in fiscal year 2017.

The city purchased $3 million in Central Utah Water Project water shares as a pass-through for developers who wished to purchase the

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provide a heat source, igniting the batteries under certain conditions.)

The fire ignited sometime early afternoon Sunday, December 3, and Richards was notified around 2:30 p.m. by the Cedar Fort Fire Department. Once he arrived on the scene, Richards called out his own crews to address the problem. After about three hours, the fire department turned the fire over to Richards' crews but checked in periodically until it was out.

Richards said the affected area was on a larger slope and the winds were 40 mph that day, causing a large amount of smoke to be generated. Landfill fires cannot be treated with water. Since the landfill compacts the waste which can generate heat, water can create steam and oxygenize the waste, causing a fire to flare up. Instead, the area must be smothered with dirt.

Overnight Sunday, December 3, Richards employed two crews of 10 to 12 to eliminate the fire and brought in extra excavation equipment to help in the work. By late Monday afternoon, the fire was extinguished with the exception of a couple of hot spots which were addressed by the end of day Tuesday. While the fire was being

suppressed, the landfill was closed to residential dumping as a safety precaution.

Richards said landfill fires are relatively common, with about 8,000 such fires reported at U.S. landfills each year. The landfill, which has been open since summer 2012, has had fires about every two years.

They have all been small fires, Richards said. The landfill experienced a smaller, battery-caused fire in the recycling area just four weeks prior to this latest fire. Richards said the battery, which burned a much smaller area than the December 3 fire, was likely in a bag since it was missed by landfill personnel. Once a fire broke out, an onsite crew quickly located the source of the fire and extinguished it within 40 minutes.

They later found the remains of a lithium battery.

Richards cautions local residents against putting any kind of household hazardous waste in their garbage cans or in curbside dumpsters.

Items such as oil,paint and batteries, especially lithium batteries, are highly ignitable, he said. Instead, they should be sorted and taken to the landfill area specified for that purpose or to the transfer station.

water use for development and who paid the city for the purchase.

The city carried over $1 million for capital projects which were not completed in fiscal year 2017. Of that, $350,000 was for two projects: reimbursement to the developer who paved the final section of Golden Eagle Road ($100,000) and installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Pony Express Parkway and Porter's Crossing ($250,000).

The remaining carryover was for miscellaneous projects.

The amount of $65,000 was approved for the installation of a gazebo at the cemetery. In addition, $13,000 remained on the purchase order for the General Plan update.

State statute requires that cities amend their budgets to appropriate funds for increased expenditures.

While budget adjustments are made throughout the year, most cities formally present updated information to their councils in November or December.

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According to the band website, the band has set a performance goal that, "No audience member should see the entire band pass by without hearing them play at some point."

The 2018 Rose Parade Theme, "Making a Difference," inspired the WHS band's field show which includes a heartfelt rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" and "American Faces" by David Holsinger. The field show portrays the American ideal of pulling together in times of adversity.

Mangelson said that with all the disasters in this country and around the world, the WHS field show will make an instant audience connection and hit "really close to home, especially with the fires in California." The Westlake band will present their field show at Band Fest on Saturday, December 30, at Pasadena City College. They will also perform in Disneyland on January 2.

Westlake High School band students show the spirit of "making a difference," not just in performance, but also in service. So far this year they have donated a decorated tree to the Festival of Trees for the benefit of Primary Children's Hospital, assembled refugee kits after a band rehearsal in December, and are sponsoring a clothing drive for needy families.

In order to be invited as one of only 22 bands to march in the 2018 Rose Parade, WHS band representatives submitted a lengthy application that included videos of band performances, photos and letters of recommendation. According to the Rose Parade website, bands must

demonstrate outstanding musicianship, marching ability and entertainment qualities to be selected.

"This is pretty incredible, really exciting," Mangelson said. "It is the pinnacle of what we could hope to achieve."

The WHS band has consistently placed at or near the top of local, state and western regional competitions, recently winning third place in the Utah State Championships.

The Westlake High School Marching Thunder Band will be the only band from Utah in the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

"This trip is going to be amazing," Walker said. "I couldn't ask for a better opportunity my senior year."

With a great deal of help from band boosters, parents, friends of the school and communities, the band raised approximately $75,000 to replace their eight-year-old uniforms and help with travel expenses. Viewers may be able to spot the approaching WHS band in their new light blue and navy uniforms trimmed in gold and white, in televised long views of the parade route even before the band reaches the review stand. The Westlake High School Marching Thunder Band is scheduled to march as #53 out of 89 entries in the Rose Parade which will be broadcast live beginning at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day, Monday, January 1, 2018.

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Susan Mardesich, WHS Athletic Director, said in a telephone interview on December 13.

"The Rose Parade is America's New Year's Celebration."

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Lehi plans pedestrian bridge over Timpanogos Highway

By Linda Petersen LEHI — The city recently held an open house on a pedestrian bridge they're proposing over the Timpanogos Highway near Digital Drive.

The bridge, or grade-separated trail crossing, would connect the Utah Southern Historic Rail Trail on the north side of the Timpanogos Highway, or SR-92, to the Murdock Connector Trail on the south side.

The structure would cross the road at a skewed angle. (Planners say a perpendicular crossing over SR-92 would prove to be difficult as it would interfere with the future Trax structure over the highway.)

The ramps up to the bridge would follow the existing rail trail alignment with a retaining wall on the east side along the existing trail.

The sides of the crossing structure would be elevated to meet minimum UDOT clearance require-

ments.

Current cost estimates put the project, which would be located within UTA’s right-of-way, at $4.6 million. Half of the funding would

be provided by a U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program grant being managed by the Utah Transit

Authority. The city is currently working with the Mountainlands Association of Governments to try and secure the required matching funding through that organization.

Lehi Community Development Director Kim Struthers said the plan is currently in the concept stage. If the plan receives anticipated funding and approvals, the bridge would likely be constructed by 2020.

Struthers said more than 50 residents, many of them cyclists who currently use the trails, attended the open house. Most were very supportive of the plan, he said.

The Rail Trail currently has a grade-separated crossing over Adobe Way and two approved and funded grade-separated crossings at Traverse Mountain Boulevard and Flight Park Road.

The proposed bridge is part of a larger group of projects being funded by the TIGER grant. The grant is providing $20 million toward a portion of the costs for more than 100 projects designed to enhance transit access, including bus stops, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges.

Citizen survey to Possible fire service tax gather feedback increase for Eagle Mountain

By Linda Petersen HIGHLAND — The city will be conducting its annual citizen survey in January. Copies of the survey will go out with the city newsletter and can be returned with utility payments or dropped off at City Hall.

It can also be taken online through a link on the city website, highlandcity.org.

On the survey, residents are asked to rate city staff and services and to give their opinions on certain issues.

They were asked about the Murdock Connector, land use, and zoning.

Public Information Officer Erin Wells said this year's questions have not been finalized. With a new mayor and two new city council members, it's important to address their priorities, she said.

Last year 1,074 residents responded to the survey; 59 percent filled them out online and 41 percent returned them by mail.

While the survey asks some demographic questions, responses are not individually tracked.

"We think it's important to get feedback from our citizens every year about how we are doing," Wells said. "It also helps us prioritize what to work on in the future."

Last year, 70 percent of respondents ranked roads as the most pressing issue city officials should focus on over the next five years.

Seventy-six percent said roads need more funding, and 67 percent said they would be likely to support the city in raising funds for them.

All city staff and services ranked highly among respondents.

This will be the third year the city has done the survey.

By Linda Petersen

EAGLE MOUNTAIN — Local residents are probably looking at a tax increase for fire service. Eagle Mountain is one of the 11 member communities of the Unified Fire Service Area, the taxing entity that funds the Unified Fire Area.

UFA officials are currently proposing a 9.56 percent tax increase which they say would mean a $23.78 annual increase on the property tax for a $250,000 home and an increase of $43.24 on a business of the same value. Currently, Eagle Mountain residents pay an average of $248.65 per year on a home of that size. The increase is necessary, they say, because the UFSA is not receiving sufficient funding to maintain services and is using its fund balance to do so. They also say it is necessary to have a funding mechanism to replace outdated equipment and provide firefighters

with a decent wage.

If the tax increase is not approved, they would have to cut back services, Chief Dan Peterson told Mayor Dan Painter and city council members at their November 21 meeting. They would begin with support services and then, if needed, reduce four-person crews to three-person crews. (Three-person crews are not allowed by federal law to enter a burning building unless there is a victim inside.)

With 85 percent of the UFA budget allocated to personnel, almost all of the reduction would have to be borne by reducing staffing and potentially laying off personnel, Peterson said.

The UFA also needs to replace close to $50 million in equipment over the next 10 years. Currently, the funding is not in place to do so.

This year, a long-range capital replacement plan has been developed that identifies every piece of apparatus and equipment, its anticipated lifespan, and the current cost.

A public hearing on the proposed increase was held Tuesday, December 12. The UFSA board was expected to meet and decide whether to improve the increase December 19 ( after press deadline).

Painter told the city council that as a member of the UFSA board he was planning on voting for the increase.

Eagle Mountain is the only Utah County city in the UFA. Other members are Copperton, Emigration, Kearns, Magna and White City townships and Herriman, Midvale, Millcreek, Riverton, Taylorsville and unincorporated Salt Lake County.

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Land deal for Pony Express expansion

By Mike Kieffer During the City Council Meeting on December 5th, the Eagle Mountain City Council agreed to modify the Overland / SITLA Master Development Plan (MDP) and the Master Development Agreement.

The Staff report gives this background, "The SITLA (State of Utah School Institutional Trust Lands Administration) master development plan and agreement was approved in 2003, vesting the Mid-Valley portion of the project with 3,564 maximum residential units at an average density of 3 units per acre.

Ivory Development has partnered with SITLA to develop the 1,188acre Mid-Valley portion of their existing master development plan.

The Mid-Valley portion of the plan is located between the City Center and The Ranches."

The plan includes a total of 8 different villages (the preliminary plan for the first village was also included in the plan). There were

a few changes to the first Village plan that the City Council required as part of the approval. The plan includes a total of 3,800 new units.

The City Council and the Developer have agreed that all multi-family housing is to be limited to village 5 and village 8. Ivory, the developer, does not consider town homes as multi-family because each of them is owned by a separate entity. So the developer does have the ability to put in town homes in the other villages, but they have to keep to total unit count to 3800 for the entire development. They are given some flexibility on village unit count and can move 10-20% of the units between villages as they propose them to the City Council and Planning Commission in the future. For example: Village One is currently under construction and has a proposed count of 539 units, and is 193.9 acres in size. But it also has a minimum count of 431, and a maximum count of 647. This allows the developer to adjust to current markets and increase or decrease

the number of units per acre to the limits set.

Steve Mumford, Eagle Mountain Community Development Director, discusses the benefits this agreement has, "The Overland project, which has been in the works by Ivory Homes for two years, will provide better transportation (including the potential to widen Pony Express Parkway), a better overall parks and trails system, and additional recreation/community property. We look forward to the new neighborhoods and quality housing that will come as a result of this SITLA/Ivory partnership. This is a definite improvement over the 2003 plan and agreement that was previously in place."

This agreement also included the dedication of land for several items that will help mitigate some of Eagle Mountains transportation problems. The dedication of property will, in the future, allow Pony Express Parkway to be expanded to 4 lanes. The agreement includes the dedication of additional property

EM bonds for $6.5 million

By Mike Kieffer Water in Eagle Mountain has always been an issue of concern.

Eagle Mountain is in the high desert, and as such water is usually at a premium. If you review the bond history of Eagle Mountain, you will see considerable money has been spent on building, maintaining and running the water and sewer system that services Eagle Mountain.

On October 17, 20017 the Eagle Mountain City Council voted to pass two bonds. The first vote was to authorize the issuance and sale of not more than $5,000,000 aggregate principal amount of water and sewer refunding bond. This bond is a revenue bond. A revenue bond is on that is paid by revenues collected by the city. In this case, it will be paid from money collected from residents for their water and sewer usage. Paul Jerome, Assistant City Administrator/Finance Directory explained during the meeting, "This bond issue, called a Series 2017A, was for the refunding of the City's 2007 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds at a reduced rate. The term of the bonds will not increase, but a lower interest rate would lower the annual payments. The money saved would be used to shorten the term of the bonds by one year‌ It did not incur debt for the city." Council member Bradley also pointed out during the meeting that this is a bond refinancing, and "was the same as refinancing other financial prod-

ucts." This revenue bond was passed by a unanimous vote.

The second bond was for $1.5 million. It also is a Water and Sewer revenue bond. This bond will incur additional debt for the city. Paul Jerome, explains, "This bond issue, called Series 2017B, was for the authorization and issuance of water and sewer revenue bond for the construction of a sewer pipeline and pump station and repairs to the existing sewer system for the White Hills subdivision. The bonds would have a 32-year term and be paid back primarily by a 1% state loan and a state grant. The pipeline would connect the White Hills sewer system to Eagle Mountain's wastewater plan.

During the discussion Council member Westmoreland, current Mayor-Elect, asked about the revenue sources that would be used to pay off the bonds. Jeremy Cook, contracted to serve as the City's Attorney, explained, "‌ White Hills sewer system was operated by the White Hills Special Service District. It was a lagoon system, and the lagoons failed. They needed to be replaced by a pipeline to the wastewater plant. User rates for the new system would normally be over $50/month; however, the City had promised residents of White Hills essentially the same user rate as the South Service Area. Because these fees would be inadequate to operate the sewer system, other revenue for payments was necessary. These bonds would make up part of that

revenue." Mr. Cook continues, "Tentative arrangement was for the developers to pay enough impact fees to cover any shortfall in the debt service payments for the first five years. The City would also receive funds from the sale of the lagoon property. The combination would provide enough to cover the debt service payments for the first 10 years."

This bond passed with a 3:1 vote.

Council member Curtis was the Nay vote. When asked why he voted against this bond, he gave this statement. "I personally voted no on the bond not because I think the issues in White Hills don't need to be taken care of, they do. However, it is my opinion that it is the developer's responsibility to bring those systems up to the standard needed for transfer of systems to Eagle Mountain utilities. As is, the developer will pay 80% of the bond, that's a good thing, but with this bond being 30 years long, and with the pledge and money currently outlined in the agreement, the developer would only guarantee payment for about 5 years, with other funds from the developer guaranteeing EM can make the payments for roughly 14 years.. That leaves the residents of Eagle Mountain on the hook for years 15-30 should the Pole Canyon developer choose not to continue to build. I expect the developer to hold all of the risk on that bond, they currently aren't."

for the expansion of Pony Express Parkway to a 152-foot right of way (ROW) (Major Arterial Road) as well as the dedication of additional property for High School Road. The City Council also discussed with the developer if they would be willing to increase the amount of dedicated land so that a turn lane from High School Road to Pony Express Parkway could be added to help with traffic waiting to turn from High School Road.

Unrelated to roads the developer will also dedication one 13.2-acre

Recreational Parcel for future community or recreational use (this land is adjacent to the new Cory Wride Memorial park). There were also items in the agreement that required parks to be required prior to a certain number of units being built in each village. The developer also agreed to give $1.71 million to the city in three separate payments for Cory Wride Memorial Park improvements. The ordinance and resolution passed the City Council with a 4-0 vote.

City council opening in Cedar Hills

By Linda Petersen CEDAR HILLS — With the election of Jenney Rees to the position of mayor, the city now needs to fill her council seat. City officials are looking for a qualified applicant to appoint to the position. Interested residents have until December 29 at 5 p.m. to submit an application to the city recorder. To qualify, an applicant must be a registered voter, a Cedar Hills resident of at least 12 months, mentally competent and to have not been convicted of felony, treason or a crime against an elective franchise.

On the application, the candidate is asked to list what skills, technical or professional knowledge, licenses, certificates or professional achievements he/she has which would enhance their application. The applicant is also asked why they want to be a member of the city council and to share what his/her vision for Cedar Hills over the next 10 years.

They are asked what their strongest

attribute is and what the biggest obstacle they would have in serving on the city council. The position will be filled on January 2 at a city council meeting that night.

Rees has served on the city council since 2012. Her council responsibilities have included communications and media relations and the Family Festival. She ran unopposed for the mayoral seat after opponent Curt Crosby was disqualified, after failing to submit a financial disclosure statement prior to the election.

(Mayor Gary Gygi did not run.)

Rees has said, "As mayor I will focus on communication and transparency, fiscal responsibility, planning for our commercial zone and infrastructure needs, and promoting community."

"I have loved every minute of the last six years and feel the support and love from you. This has truly been one of the great honors of my life," Mayor Gary Gygi wrote to residents in the December city newsletter.

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New lot size transition Get savvy about snow removal code passed

By Chanel Nagaishi

By Mike Kieffer Eagle Mountain City Staff and the Planning Commission have been working on a transitioning code for several months now. The City Council and Planning Commission asked city staff to review and revise the development code as it relates to lot sizes and the transitioning of sizes adjacent to current lots. After the code was reviewed in several planning commission meetings and input from the public in public hearings it was passed on November 11, 2017, by the city council with a 4-0 vote. All the present council members vote in favor of the new code. Stephanie Gricius was unable to attend. The code dictates what size lots can be adjacent to lots of different sizes. It requires the developer to step down or up the lot size based on the lot sizes surrounding the proposed lot.

Key Changes to section

17.60.150 of the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code (EMMC) include the following: Large building lots that require buffering have been reduced in size from 5 acres to 4+ acres.

A new lot size (2 acres) is required between large lots (4+ acres) and 1 acre lots.

A buffering exhibit has been created showing the buffering required on the entire scale of large lots to condo developments.

A table has been created detailing transitioning requirements.

It was also proposed that there be "conservation subdivisions" added as an alternative to traditional lot size transitioning. This part was removed during the motion to approve. There also were some discrepancies in the table and the image, the tables will be changed to reflect the information found in the image.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Utah's famous powder has been elusive this season, but with the official start of winter just around the corner, it's bound to make more appearances.

Whether you're a longtime resident or a new homeowner, it's important to brush up on your responsibilities when it comes to snow removal.

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the city of Saratoga Springs share responsibility for keeping the roads clear.

UDOT plows the main roads of the city - State Road 73 and Redwood Road - while the Public Works department is in charge of the rest. In order to ensure residents' safety, the Public Works department assigns roads different priority levels for plowing. A map of snow removal

routes is available on the city's website. Residents are required to move any parked cars or other vehicles off city streets to assist in these efforts.

Homeowners and property owners have additional responsibilities for snow removal. Sidewalks, driveways, mailboxes, and fire hydrants that are on your property must be cleared. When shoveling, the city asks that you not move snow onto

the roads, but instead deposit it on your lawn or park strips.

Yes, snow can be quite burdensome. But if you find yourself cursing the white stuff, finish up your shoveling, and then have a snowball fight, build a snowman or take your sled out for a run.

After all, it's only here for a season.

Therapy and service animals help children in need

By Matthew Gary Milam Just because an animal, such as a dog, can't read, doesn't mean it can't be a good listener. This is what children at Pony Express Elementary School have recently discovered as a result of participating in the Pet Partners Read With Me program.

Struggling readers at the school joined with the pet-partner team of Missie Rudy and her French bulldog, Jersey, for an enjoyable time of reading improvement.

Rudy described the experience saying, "Jersey quietly listens while a child reads to her. The children love reading to [Jersey] and can't wait for their turn with her. They sometimes show her the pictures and explain the story to her. It is a positive, non-judgmental experience for them to improve their reading skills."

Pet Partners Read With Me is a program sponsored by Therapy Animals of Utah, a community partner of Pet Partners (formerly, the Delta Society) who is "one of the international resources for promoting the benefit of the human-animal bond."

According to Rudy, a therapy animal is "an animal that meets certain criteria, is tested and insured, and visits people with its owner/handler in a variety of settings to provide health, social-emotional and educational benefits."

She says that a variety of animals may be used as therapy animals, not

just dogs. Her interest in therapy animals was piqued when she witnessed a miniature horse (of which she now owns three) being used as a therapy animal. Rudy and her husband (a recently retired teacher at Pony Express Elementary) currently also own three French bulldogs.

Rudy's first French bulldog, Jersey, was given to her by a friend from Missouri who knew of her interest in therapy animals. She knew right away that Jersey was special.

"Jersey immediately seemed to have the even-tempered, well behaved, reliable, tolerant, sweet personality that would fit perfectly within the program," she said.

When Rudy learned of the Pet Partners Read With Me program, she knew that Jersey and she would be a great fit. Jackie Stone, a 4th grade teacher, is the program's mentor at Pony Express and loves the program.

Rudy said, "I would love other people to join me in the program in Eagle Mountain as there is a big demand for therapy animals to work with the children."

Kristi Hutchings is involved with another type of helpful animal known as a Service Animal. Hutchings became involved with service animals after watching her son's friend and his service dog.

She described what she witnessed saying, "…it opened up his world.

He had many issues from a trauma at a young age. He was not able to go anywhere without being terrified.

The first time he went into a store with his service dog I was there. It was amazing! He was able to walk away from his Mom because his dog was there to protect him, in his mind. He was Superman! To watch the dog was also amazing, the way it would block other people from approaching him."

Kristi Hutchings works with a program called Ty The Dog Guy. She and her husband want Ty to find a service dog for their own daughter who suffers from major depression and anxiety and who has attempted suicide several times.

Hutchings says, "Ty will locate and identify a dog that is suitable for the program and for our daughter's needs. He will train the dog to do several things, including being able to recognize the signs when she is triggered by anxiety or in a depressive state, teaching the dog a deep pressure technique where the dog will actually climb on top of her and provide deep pressure to help her with the depression and anxiety."

Both Missie Rudy and Kristi Hutchings are dedicated to helping children through the use of animals who provide these unique, beneficial methods. Rudy and her husband moved to Eagle Mountain in 1999, after living in Texas for 25 years, to be closer to their grandchildren.

Hutchings and her husband also live in Utah and have children and grandchildren. Hutchings also works as a realtor.

Saratoga Springs raises water impact fees

By Linda Petersen SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city has increased water impact fees for new development. The changes affect both drinking and secondary water.

Impact fees for a residential drinking water connection (termed an Equivalent Residential Connection) will now be $2,246 for developments using city wells. Developers who utilize Central Utah Water Conservancy District water will pay $1,905. Fees for fire flow will be $285 each for both types of connection.

"Construction costs are skyrocketing, and this reflects those updated realities we're facing," Public Works Director Jeremy Lapin told the council November 14.

The city held open houses on August 9 and November 1 where they presented the proposed changes to and received comment from the public, stakeholders and development community.

Only one person spoke at the November 14 public hearing.

Deann Huish with the Utah Valley Homebuilders Association

said when she and other developer representatives left the November 1 open house, they felt "a little mislead." Huish said she feels the peak flow numbers projected by city staff were a little overstated.

"Costs are going up — we are all aware of that … but the methodology is a little confusing to us," Huish said. "… It's very disconcerting how high things are starting to go with development … Just so you know- we don't pass through some of these impact fees. It's against the law; the developers retain them."

Lapin later responded that the city strictly adhered to state standards in its calculations.

All council members supported the increased impact fees with a unanimous vote.

"We're only charging what it costs the city so we're not impacting existing residents and putting the cost of new development on them," Councilmember Stephen Willden said.

At the same meeting, a sanitary sewer management plan was approved.

These changes take effect on Feb. 18, 2018.

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Eagle Mountain board and commission vacancies

By Mike Kieffer With the new year coming, there are several vacancies that need to be filled in different Eagle Mountain boards and commissions in January 2018. Eagle Mountain has several boards and a commission that the residents of Eagle Mountain can volunteer to be appointed to.

Each of the board members are appointed by the Mayor, and then the appointment is approved by vote by the City Council. If you would like to be appointed to one of these positions, you can email Fionnuala B Kofoed the Eagle Mountain City Recorder and she will forward your interest to the Mayor for consideration. She can be emailed at fkofoed@Emcity.org, or you can call her at 801-789-6610 if you have questions about the process.

Boards and Commissions are a great way to get involved in City Government without running as an elected official. The following positions will expire December 2017, or already have a vacancy and will need appointments at the beginning of 2018.

Military & Veteran Board (3 Year Terms) The following positions will be open for appointment: 1-Scott Grime, 2-Michael Small, 3-Erika Douglas (resigning, remaining 2-year term), 4-Matt Cloutier (resigning, remaining 2-year term) Duties of the Military & Veteran Board include: The board may consider, investigate and report to the mayor and city council with respect to any issues involving active military and veterans, including changes in state and federal laws and regulations, utility payment deferral and relief, enhancing/strengthening commu-

nity support programs designed to address the safety and well-being of veterans and military families, educational initiatives, consumer protection, organizing volunteers and contributions for appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor the sacrifices and the return home of residents of Eagle Mountain City, and such other matters as directed by the council.

The board shall act as the liaison between the city and the Eagle Mountain City yellow ribbon committee. [City Code 2.60.050] Senior Citizens Advisory Council (4 Year Terms) The following positions will be open for appointment: 1-Joye Roberts, 2-Tonette Roberts, 3-Mary Kaufman,4-Sandra Ring Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (3 Year Terms) The following positions will be open for appointment: 1-Amy Plott, 2-Melissa Clark, 3-Jared Gray, 4-Vacant Seat

Authority of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board include [City Code 2.30.050]: B. The board may initiate, provide, and recommend to the mayor and city council, from time to time, plans for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, equipping, operation, programming, management, financing, and regulation of any public parks, parkways, playgrounds, playing fields, and other recreational programs and facilities owned by the city which would be a benefit to residents. To facilitate these recommendations, the board shall keep an inventory of all open space and recreation facilities owned by the city.

C. The board may cooperate with one or more municipalities, school districts, and/or regional organizations for these purposes. Any agreement, understanding or arrangement by the board which would or may have the effect of being legally binding upon the city must first be

approved by the city council.

Planning Commission (3 Year Terms) The following positions will be open for appointment: 1-John Linton,2-Matthew Everett Duties of the Planning Commission include [City Code 17.15.040]: A. Review or Approve Applications. Review and recommend to the city council, or approve, development applications as allowed in this title and by Section 10-9-204, Utah Code Annotated 1953, Powers and Duties; B. General Plan. Monitor development activity, periodically review the general plan and this title, and recommend desirable amendments to the general plan or this title to the city council following the procedures established herein; C. Land Use Authority. Periodically review and make a recommendation to the city council designating at least one land use authority to hear and act upon land

use applications; D. Appeal Authority. Periodically review and make a recommendation to the city council designating at least one appeal authority to hear and act on an appeal from a decision of the land use authority; E. Streamline Review. Periodically review the approval process within the development code and make recommendations as to how uncontested applications may receive a streamlined review and approval; F. Interpretation Appeals. Appeals concerning the interpretation of this title, appeals from decisions of the planning director using the appeals procedure provided in this title; G. Variances. For variances concerning the terms of this title, the planning commission shall strictly adhere to the criteria enacted by the state of Utah as defined in Section 10-9-707, Utah Code Annotated 1953, for the granting of variances; Youth Council Advisors (1 Year Terms) The following positions will be open for appointment: 1-Tani Ireland, 2-Ryan Ireland Youth Council Committee of advisors, "A youth council committee of advisors comprised of adults residing in Eagle Mountain City is hereby created to organize, administer and supervise the activities of the Eagle Mountain City youth council provided for more specifically in this chapter." [City Code 2.45.010] To be appointed to one of these boards, you must be a resident of Eagle Mountain, and cannot be an employee of Eagle Mountain or an Elected official. You can get notices of board meetings and other information by signing up on the Utah Public Meeting Notice website at: http://www.utah.gov/pmn/

Cedar Fort Mayor elected by seven votes

By Mike Kieffer Cedar Fort is a small community that is nestled in the Cedar Valley west of Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs. The town was settled in 1856. In 2010 it had a population of 368. In the 2017 general election, the city had two 4-year Town Council seats and the Mayor's seat up for election. There were a total of 169 people who voted in the election (155 voted at the polling station, 12 provisional ballots, and 15 absentee ballots). Because of the small number of people involved in the election the mayoral race was decided by only seven votes. David Gustin was elected as the new mayor of Cedar Fort over Kelly Berry by a vote of 87 to 80.

Because of how close the election was, people felt that there was a need to have the election results certified. The 12 provisional ballots were certified by the Utah County Clerk/Auditor office. The following statement was made by Karlee Jo Jarvis, Deputy Clerk III, on November 9, 2017. "I checked 12 provisional ballots from Cedar Fort. Five of them were valid. Seven of them were invalid. Two absentees did not count because the voters were not registered at their correct address or have never registered at all. One absentee was valid."

There were also some social media allegations that Vonda Cook, the Cedar Fort Clerk/Recorder, may have influenced the outcome of the election in some way. Bryan Thompson, the Utah County Clerk/Auditor, made the following statement in an email to Voda on November 22, 2017, about these allegations. "Thanks for providing me a copy of the official Canvass for Cedar Fort, and the additional explanation of the situation. From the information you provided, it is my opinion that you have made every effort to be open and transparent with the Election process of Cedar Fort." The email continues, "From

my understanding of the situations and circumstances you dealt with in Cedar Fort, I feel you have given an accurate accounting of the Election.

Thank you for all your dedication and efforts."

Kelly Berry made this statement on November 22nd in the "Cedar Valley Politics - Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort, Fairfield" Facebook group, about the election. "I would like to thank all the voters. It was wonderful to see how many participated in the election and I have been deeply touched by the support I have received. I am proud to say that we had one of the highest voter turnouts in the history of Cedar Fort. My participation in this election has always been for the benefit of the community because I am concerned about the voice of the people being heard. My purpose in sending a petition following the post results was in accordance with State law and was just that, a concern that every voice be heard and that every vote that was cast be counted."

Berry continues, "My hope is that our new elected officials will set aside bias and listen to the voices of the people. I hope that we as citizens will continue to be involved so that we can all preserve and strengthen our community. Questioning should not be looked down upon. I am proud of the freedom to vote and proud of the freedom to speak."

She concludes with, "Our community was divided in this election, but now is the time to come together. I congratulate David and the council members that have been elected. I pray that they will be successful in guiding our community."

Ellen Cibula (83 Votes), and Wyatt Cook (110 Votes) were also elected to serve on the Cedar Fort Town Council, along with Dee Harold Draper (137 votes) who ran uncontested to fill the seat vacated

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Obituary

Local optometrist blesses people in S. America by giving eye exams

Ralph E. Edwards Ralph E. Edwards, age 78, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Provo, Utah.

Coming from very humble beginnings in Moore UT, Ralph E Edwards, 78, was born January 20, 1939; he was the 5th child born to Homer J Edwards & Naomai Funk.

Ralph was a hard working farm boy; his family had a dairy farm in Ferron, UT. He graduated from Ferron High School, class of 1957.

Ralph had the biggest heart & smile. He was always the man with a plan & you better stick to the plan. He was an excellent trumpet player and served an LDS mission in Hawaii where he met his eternal companion & sweetheart of 53 years, Marsha B Walker Edwards.

He always gave his all to anything he did and enjoyed traveling and was an avid reader; give him a newspaper and he was happy. He started his education at USV and finished at BYU with a master’s degree in speech & hearing and audiology.

He began his professional career in Duchesne, UT where he started the Speech & Hearing program in the public school system; then worked for the Murray School District before moving to Hawaii for a few years. Upon returning from Hawaii, he worked for 15 years for the Developmental Center and finished his career as a Case Manager for the State of Utah.

He is survived by his sweetheart Marsha B Edwards of Springville, UT; children, Monica (Doug) Wall Rock Springs, WY, Wade &

By Christy Jepson

Ralph E. Edwards Kathy Edwards Saratoga Springs, UT, Leilani (Doug) Hall Peoria, AZ, & Sheree Edwards Pleasant Grove, UT, 21 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren, brother Clyde Edwards Provo, UT & sister Joyce Lay Riverdale, UT. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarke Edwards, LeRoy Edwards & sister Afton Pettey.

Viewing will be Wednesday, December 13th, 7-9 p.m. and funeral Thursday, December 14th, 11 a.m. with a one-hour viewing before at 878 West Center Street, Springville, UT (Spring Creek, 21st Ward). Interment will be at Lakehills Cemetery, 10055 State Street, Sandy, Utah.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask you to make a donation to the College of the Ozark. www.COFO. EDU The entire Edwards Family would like to thank the many friends that have been a support to our Mom and we would also like to thank the many doctors, nurses, physical therapist at Utah Valley Medical Center for the last few weeks of peace, grace & dignity during this difficult transition.

It is obvious that Dr. Roger Pickering, a local optometrist, tries to make the world a better place.

Not only does he help his patients with their eye care needs at his own clinic, Lehi Vision Care, he is also always preparing for his next international humanitarian trip to help improve eye care and vision for the people in different parts of the world.

Dr. Roger Pickering began a few years ago taking humanitarian trips to South America and while there he gives eye exams, fits and distributes prescription and reading glasses, and gives out sunglasses to those in need. In each of his 8-9 day trips his medical group will see 2,500-3,000 people and they give out 2,000 sunglasses and almost that many prescription and reading glasses.

"I began doing this a couple of years ago and once you start, it just gets in your blood. You can't not go. It is a tremendous blessing to be able to go and help these people.

You help a people in need, but gain friends you will have forever," said Pickering.

Pickering and Dr. John Larcabal from Southern California plus about four-to-five optometry students from California join the group called Eagle Condor which is a based in Utah and gives medical and general humanitarian aid to people of South America. Pickering has helped people in Peru twice and is thinking of going on two humanitarian trips

Dr. Roger Pickering performs an eye exam. in 2018.

Dr. Pickering's office is currently collecting any type of glasses that people do not use anymore: older prescription glasses, sunglasses, and reading glasses. There is always a donation box in his office where community members can drop them off. He will take all these donations on his next trip.

"We just had someone come in and give us quite a few reading glasses they had purchased for us.

That was humbling to see a community member want to help others in that way and just strengthens my resolve to continue to go and make sure these donations make it to those in need," said Pickering.

Pickering started Lehi Vision Center right out of optometry school in 2000. After realizing that there

was a need for eye care in northern Utah County; he opened Lehi Vision Care. His office offers full scope optometry services including routine exams, medical and emergency eye care and eyeglasses and contacts sales. His first office was located at 159 E. Main Street where he stayed for 13 years until he moved to his new office on 86 W. Main Street.

If you have any old glasses that you don't need any more drop them off at Lehi Vision Care to help someone in need. Lehi Vision Care is located at 86 W, Main Street in Lehi. Their hours are Monday 9-5 p.m., Tuesday 1-6 p.m., Wednesday 10-7 p.m., Thursday 8-5 p.m., Friday 7-3 p.m. If you have further questions they can be reached at 801-766-1696.

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Youth Council hits the ground running

By Linda Petersen CEDAR HILLS -- A new youth council has been sworn in and is already at work planning several activities.

Youth Mayor McKell McIntyre and the 25 members of the youth council had a late start to their year after the previous adviser was unable to continue, current adviser and former city council member Stephanie Martinez said. (The youth council’s other adviser is Amy Augustus.)

The youth, ages 14 to 18, are currently wrapping up their Sub for Santa program which provides Christmas gifts for local families who are unable to do so this year.

The youth council holds fundraisers throughout the year including a

duck derby at the Family Festival, Halloween activities and bingo at the city’s birthday party to help fund the program.

During the city’s recent Santa Party, youth council members set up a donation table where attendees could donate to the Sub for Santa.

Martinez said the youth had to overcome some difficulties after their fall car wash fundraiser was rained out. Their Halloween haunted maze which is usually held in the creek bed at Heritage Park had to be moved after they discovered there was water in the creek bed this year.

After they were turned down by the city council in their request for an Instagram account, the youth prepared a presentation which recently convinced council members to change their minds. The new account will be active shortly,

Martinez said.

Upcoming activities include Youth City Council Day at the Capitol during the state legislative session and a springtime Color Week (date TBD) to highlight teen suicide, depression and bullying.

Beginning in February council members will start stuffing Easter eggs for the city’s Easter egg hunt

and youth Easter egg hunt.

The new youth council was sworn in on November 21. Youth council members are Lydia Pope, Hallie Martinez, Tyson Augustus, Giulia Ribeiro, Brinley Hancock, Sam Kimball,Tom Osborne, Nate Balzen, Kaylee Balzen, Chynna Hartle, Lindsey Richardson, Jake Richardson, Kylee Wunder, Erica

Tovey, Kylie Fromm, Elizabeth Cole, Nathan Jackman, Ethan Rasmussen, Paige Prosser, Sadie Finch, Oakley Beeson, Alex Qian, Shayla Powell, Katie Lawerence and Samuel Murdock.

Applications for youth city council are accepted in the spring and are available on the city website.

LHS sports marketing teacher goes Is a finding a tutor the beyond classroom to teach students right thing for me and

By Christy Jepson Alex Judson knew she had big shoes to fill as she stepped in as the new sports marketing teacher at Lehi High School. She has only had the job less than two years, and she has already built upon the program and her positive influence reaches out beyond the classroom walls and into the community.

Because of the uniqueness of the sports marketing class, students who are interested in being in the class apply the year before and then the marketing ‘team’ is selected. This way Judson and her students can start working on projects over the summer.

One of the biggest projects for the sports marketing class is their participation in the “Know Greater Heroes” traveling assembly. Judson being a college athlete herself, was part of the “Know Greater Heroes” traveling program at Utah Valley University. A program she said absolutely changed her life. Based on her experience, Judson knew the assembly could meet the guidelines and curriculum of her sports marketing class.

The students in the class (along with the help from the student council) get training for two days in the summer of what the assembly is about and how to present this nationally based assembly. According to Judson the main lessons taught in this assembly are: 1. Heroes move their bodies to feel good. Heroes are active. 2. Anything is possible if you are committed, and 3. The language of a hero. (I am a force for good, I will believe and not doubt, I am a leader.)

According to Judson, in the curriculum for sports marketing, students are required to learn about sponsorship as well as sports entertainment promotions. “I knew that specific components in ‘Know Greater Heroes’ fit perfectly into those standards,” she said. Then it is up to the students to get sponsors for this assembly. The sponsorships help cover the costs of putting on the assembly, bus fees, shirts, posters and supplies. This school year the sports marketing class will perform this assembly to five of the local feeder schools of Lehi High School.

Since every child who sees the assembly gets a small poster,

Judson uses promotion by having an all-sports pass on the bottom of the poster, an idea that Utah Valley University used. When the elementary students bring their poster to any home athletic event at Lehi High School they get in free with a paying adult. “Learning about sponsorship and obtaining sponsorship’s and then the promotion of our home athletic events through the assembly/posters is how I fit this into the curriculum of sports marketing,” Judson said. When asked about what the best thing is about teaching the class, she said, “seeing the students do incredible things and touch thousands of elementary school kids lives ... These students in this program reaffirm to me every day that I have no worries about our world and the generations of tomorrow.

These kids are kind, passionate, determined and looking to change the world for the better!”

So like all great teachers and leaders, Judson continues to give real-life application to her students in her sports marketing class along with teaching them to have a positive influence in the community. She is teaching everyone to be heroes in and outside of the classroom.

Prompting a Year in Review

By Danielle’ Dimond If the close of 2017 has got you feeling all the nostalgic sentiments you don't want to forget then it might be time to write those sentiments down so you don't forget all the great, or not so great, feels that 2017 brought you. Here are some journal prompts to get you started!

1. What was my most memorable day this year and why?

2. List the top 3 most significant events of this past year.

3. How am I different this year than I was last year?

4. What are some things I accomplished that I am proud of?

5. What are some things I can improve on next year?

6. What are the 3 most important

things I learned this year?

7. In what area did I make the biggest improvements?

8. What were the most challenging things that happened this year and how did I face it?

9. What advice would I give myself last year?

10. What was the saddest moment?

11. Who was the biggest help to me this year?

12. Who inspired me the most to be better?

13. What things have I slacked on that I really need to be better about?

14. How have I struggled this year and how can I find better success?

15. Who did you miss the most?

16. What one change would make the biggest difference this year?

17. How can I make that change happen?

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By Tiffany Lloyd Many people hold two seemingly contradictory attitudes toward tutors.

On one hand, they view tutors as a high-end luxury. For a price, a personal tutor at the gym will boost your fitness and your confidence.

Taking piano lessons from a qualified teacher is viewed as a great learning experience.

On the other hand, no one wants to admit that they need tutoring -especially not teenagers.

Few students like to stay after school for free tutoring.

As a science teacher, I stayed after school with an open door waiting for students to come get extra one-on-one help with difficult material. The sad truth is, the students who could benefit the most from tutoring are the ones who rarely came.

How is it that tutoring can be seen both as a wonderful opportunity and as a negative burden?

Sometimes our fear of how peers will view us keeps us from getting the assistance we need. We don’t like to admit our shortcomings. For those of us who can, though, there are often people willing to help.

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High School Events

By Tiffany Lloyd All Alpine Schools Term 3 Begins - January 3 Martin Luther King Day - January 15 American Fork High Home Events Swim - January 10 vs. Kearns at 3:30 Wrestling - January 11th vs. Westlake at 5:00 Basketball, Girls - January 16 vs. Pleasant Grove at 7:00 Basketball, Boys - January 26 vs. Bingham at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 30 vs. Westlake at 5:15 Basketball, Girls - January 30 vs. Westlake at 7:00 Lehi High Home Events Swim - January 6 vs. Westlake, Pleasant Grove, & Skyridge Basketball, Boys - January 9 vs. Spanish Fork at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 12 vs. Salem Hills at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 16 vs. Mountain View at 7:00 Wrestling - January 18 vs. Salem Hills at 7:00 Band Bash - January 22 at 7:00 Basketball, Boys - January 26 vs. Payson at 7:00 School Play - February 2, 3, 5, 8, & 9 at 7:00 Lone Peak High Home Events Basketball, Boys - January 5 vs. Jordan at 7:00 Basketball, Boys - January 8 vs. Summit Academy at 7:00 Wrestling - January 11 vs. Bingham at 7:00 Basketball, Boys - January 12 vs. Grand Junction at 7:00 Wrestling - January 16 vs. Lehi at 7:00 Swim - January 17 vs. Pleasant Grove & American Fork at 3:30 Basketball, Girls - January 18 vs. Bingham at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 23 vs. American Fork at 5:15 Basketball, Boys - January 23 vs. American Fork at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - February 2 vs. American Fork at 5:15 Basketball, Boys - February 2 vs. American Fork at 7:00 Rockwell High Home Events Piano Recital - January 10 at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 11 vs. Waterford at 7:00

Basketball, Boys - January 12 vs. APA West Valley at 7:00 Term 3 Begins - January 16 Basketball, Boys - January 17 vs. APA Draper at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 18 vs. Rowland Hall at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 19 vs. APA West Valley at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 23 vs. Merit at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 25 vs. Wasatch at 7:00 Basketball, Boys - January 26 vs. Waterford at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 30 vs. APA Draper at 7:00 Skyridge High Home Events Basketball, Girls - January 8 vs. Provo at 7:00 Swim - January 11 vs. Maple Mountain at 3:45 Wrestling - January 11 vs. Provo at 7:00 Band Bash - January 12 at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 16 vs. Timpanogos at 5:15 Basketball, Boys - January 16 vs. Timpanogos at 7:00 Swim - January 18 vs. Timpanogos at 3:45 Basketball, Girls - January 19 vs. Wasatch at 5:15 Basketball, Boys - January 19 vs. Wasatch at 7:00 Orchestra Concert - January 19 at 7:00 Wrestling - January 24 vs. Lone Peak & Spanish Fork at 5:00 Basketball, Girls - January 26 vs. Maple Mountain at 5:15 Basketball, Boys - January 26 vs. Maple Mountain at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - February 2 vs. Springville at 5:15 Basketball, Boys - February 2 vs. Springville at 7:00 Westlake High Home Events Wrestling - January 4 vs. Bingham at 7:00 Swim - January 5 vs. Lehi, Pleasant Grove, & Skyridge at 3:30 Basketball, Boys - January 5 vs. Corner Canyon at 7:00 Basketball, Boys - January 9 vs. Copper Hills at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 12 vs. American Fork at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 16 vs. Lone Peak at 7:00 Basketball, Girls - January 19 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Basketball, Boys - January 19 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Basketball, Boys - January 23 vs. Pleasant Grove at 7:00

10 Things you must give up to move forward

By Danielle’ Dimond It’s a great time of year to review Stephen Covey’s inspiring list of 10 things you must give up to move forward!

1. Letting the opinions of others control your life It’s not what others think, it’s what you think about yourself that counts. You have to do exactly what’s best for you and your life, not what’s best for everyone else.

2. The shame of past failures Your past does not equal your future. All that matters is what you do right now.

3. Being indecisive about what you want You will never leave where you are until you decide where you would rather be. Make a decision now to figure out what you want, and then pursue it passionately.

4. Procrastinating on the goals that matter to you There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

5. Choosing to do nothing You don’t get to choose how you

Middle School Events

By Tiffany Lloyd All Schools Term 3 Begins - January 3 Martin Luther King Day - January 15 American Fork Jr. High Events Basketball, Girls - January 10 vs. Canyon View at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 11 vs. Oak Canyon at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 16 vs. Murray at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 17 vs. Pleasant Grove Junior High at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 18 vs. Lakeridge at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 24 vs. Orem at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 25 vs. Canyon View at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 31 vs. Oak Canyon at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - February 1 vs. Pleasant Grove Junior High at 3:00 Frontier Middle Events Basketball, Boys - January 3 at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 4 at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 10 at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 11 at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 17 at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 18 at 3:00 Archery Tournament - January 20 at 1:00 Basketball, Girls - January 24 at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 25 at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 31 at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - February 1 at 3:00 Lehi Jr. High Events School Play - January 26, 27, February 1 - 3 at 7:00 Vista Heights Middle Events Basketball, Girls - January 10 vs. Mt. Ridge at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 11 vs. Timberline at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 17 vs. Skyridge at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 18 vs. Frontier at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 24 vs. Willowcreek at 3:00 (Pink out) Basketball, Boys - January 25 vs. Mt. Ridge at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 31 vs. Timberline at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - February 1 vs. Skyridge at 3:00 Willowcreek Middle Events Basketball, Boys - January 3 vs. Skyridge at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 4 vs. Vista Heights at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 10 vs. Timberline at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 11 vs. Frontier at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 17 vs. Mt. Ridge at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 18 vs. Skyridge at 3:00 Basketball, Girls - January 25 vs. Timberline at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - January 25 vs. Timberline at 3:00 Science Fair - January 25 at 3:30 Basketball, Girls - January 31 vs. Frontier at 3:00 Basketball, Boys - February 1 vs. Mt. Ridge at 3:00

Pageant season comes early are going to die, or when. You can only decide how you are going to live, right now.

6. Your need to be right Aim for success, and never give up your right to be wrong. If you do, you will also lose your ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.

7. Running from problems that should be fixed Stop running! Face the issues, fix the problems, communicate, appreciate, forgive and love the people in your life.

8. Making excuses rather than decisions Most long-term failures are the outcome of people who make ex-

cuses rather than decisions.

9. Overlooking the positive points in your life What you see depends on what you’re looking for. You see what you focus on, everything else drifts by unnoticed. You will have a hard time ever being happy if you aren’t looking for-and being thankful forthe good things in your life right now.

10. Not appreciating the present moment Too often we try to accomplish something big without realizing that the greatest part of life is made up of the little things. Enjoy the journey.

The 2017 Eagle Mountain pageant winners.

By Linda Petersen Some young women and pageant organizers in Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs are already looking forward to spring — more specifically to March when both cities will hold their pageants.

Eagle Mountain’s pageant committee held its first orientation December 6, but it’s not too late for young women interested in competing or even in finding out more, Pageant Director Jessica Bodily said. This year along with the Miss Eagle Mountain Pageant, the city is adding a Miss Eagle Mountain’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. Both pageants will be held March 10.

The winner of the pageant will receive a $2,000 scholarship, along with other prizes.

Another orientation meeting will be held January 6 at 10 a.m. at City Hall where young women ages 13 to 24 who live, work, or attend school in Eagle Mountain City and

are interested in participating in the pageants can get more information.

To find out more contact Bodily at 801-875-0355.

Pageant applications can be filled out online at eaglemountaincity.org.

To find out more contact Bodily at 8 01-875-0355.

Young women in Saratoga Springs who are thinking about competing can fill out an application online at saratogasprings.com.

There will be a mandatory parent meeting January 18 at 7 p.m. at the city offices. (No applications will be accepted after the parent meeting.)

The Miss Saratoga Springs pageant will be held March 3. The winner of the pageant will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

Beginning in late-January, five workshops will be held to help participants get ready for the pageant.

For questions, call Assistant Civic Events Director Darcey Williams at 801-822-1159.

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30 Day Mental Health Challenge

By Danielle’ Dimond January is coming. It’s the month of goals and the month of new beginnings! If we’re being real though, it’s actually the month of cold, no more holidays, very few new Netflix episodes and guilt over holiday eating, spending and that thing you said to your Aunt at the Christmas party. Because of the nature of January, it’s a great time for some self-care and mental cleansing. Here’s an easy 30-day challenge to get you feeling like yourself again!

Day 1: Plan a broad scope of your year. Set aside days just for you.

Day 2: Clean out social media (unfriend, unfollow, block if needed) Day 3: Clean one room Day 4: Watch an old movie you love Day 5: Take a bubble bath Day 6: Have a healthy eating day Day 7: Do laundry, fold and put away Day 8: Make a list of your favorite things/people Day 9: Make a goal for yourself Day 10: Make a happy music

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playlist Day 11: Read something uplifting Day 12: Do something that makes you laugh Day 13: Color or draw Day 14: Do something outside Day 15: List 5 or more people you can reach out to Day 16: Donate some of your time/stuff Day 17: Make a list of things you love about yourself Day 18: Plan something to look forward to Day 19: Participate in fun exercise Day 20: Play a game you enjoy Day 21: Catch up with someone Day 22: Dispose of un-needed stuff Day 23: Drink Water!

Day 24: Talk to someone about how you’re feeling Day 25: Serve someone Day 26: Create a budget Day 27: Wear something that makes you feel great Day 28: Tell someone you appreciate them Day 29: Create something that will make your life easier Day 30: Reflect on the month and what really helped you

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On November 29, 2017, a small group of students, parents and educators participated in an awards program at Westlake High School to celebrate the participates and winners of the 2017 Reflections contest. In 2016 the school only had four entries, but this year they were able to grow that number to 86.

Westlake high school has some very talented students. Fourteen of the 86 entrants move to the next level in the competition.

The National PTA Reflections program was started in 1969 by the Colorado State PTA President, it is now an international program that includes the PTAs in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and many US Military Schools overseas, as well as the 50 state PTA programs. The Utah PTA website states, “National PTA Reflections welcomes, free of charge, students from all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Annually, thousands of students will reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts.”

The program awards two different types of awards, they include Award of Excellence and the Award of Merit. The Award of Excellence is the given to the entries that are judged to be the best in their category and will move to the next level of judging. The Award of Merit recipients are the runners-up and are recognized at the school, council, and regional level. Winners of the Award of Excellence can now move to the council, region, state, and eventually national levels. In Utah

Photo by Kit Kieffer there are currently 21 regions, some of the regions are large enough to be broken down into councils.

There are 56 councils in Utah.

Each level in the PTA is allowed to forward up to 30 entries - 5 for each of the 6 art categories.

This year’s Reflections theme was “Within Reach”, next year the theme will be “Heroes Around Me”.

Here are Westlake High School’s 2017-2018 Reflections winners: Award of Merit Literature: Myley Alexander, Aspyn Bedingfield, Hayley Bishop, Auralee Davies, Bailee Durrant, Benjamin Gerber, Brooke Hogge, Ella Olsen, and Abigail Peck Literature Award of Excellence Winners: Libby Webb “Remember.”, Evan Jensen “Within Reach”, Isabelle Carter “Recovery”, Chancellor Strasburg “Within Reach” Dance Choreography Award of Excellence: Ariana Marzan-Cruz “An Uncertain Mind”, Lily Hammons “Nearly Home”

Film Production Award of Excellence: Peyton Gerber “Your Dreams are within Reach … Go Get Them” Photography Award of Excellence: Ben Goertzen “Time for a Change”, Peyton Gerber “Anything is Within Reach”, Katherine Kieffer “Emerging”, Olivia Turnville “Bee the Impossible” Visual Arts, 2D, Award of Excellence: Hayden Furey “Seasons of Goals” Music Composition Award of Excellence: David Yostrum “Within Reach”, Nicolas Ducos “Song for the Lost” Sponsors for this year included: Marty D. Van Wagoner (CPA, Commercial Auditor), Walmart, The Glass Slipper, Intel Micron Flash Technology, Battle Ball, Arctic Circle and Wendy’s.

If you would like to view some of the submissions, you can do so by visiting this website: http://i84005. com/idoclib/2017-westlake-reflections/.

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Eagle Mountain Radio

By Mike Kieffer If you live in the Eagle Mountain ranches area, and you have been trying to find a new FM radio station, you may of stumbled on a broadcast on Sunday nights. Chris Floyd, "The Muffinman" was asked by his church to be what is called an Emergency Preparedness Specialist.

He accepted the responsibility and has also found a way to expand it and help him pursue his love for radio.

Chris is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints.

His church is broken up into local congregations that are called wards, and members of those wards are given "callings" or assignments that help the ward function.

The Muffinman is not new to radio. Chris could be heard on the airwaves in Globe, AZ for five years doing a radio morning show.

The Muffinman explains, "I thought it would be nice that in the event of an emergency (blizzard, earthquake, power outage etc) that we could provide information to the ward (who might need help etc.) then I thought wouldn't it be fun to do a weekly radio show. I broadcast old radio shows from the 30's - 60's and also provide public service announcements, local news, stupid funny stuff and we always close the show with a bedtime story for the

little ones."

The station only runs for a few hours on Sunday night, and has a limited listening area. It currently only broadcasts to a section of the Eagle Mountain ranches. Chris explains, "Our broadcast frequency is FM 87.9 and most any FM radio can pick that up however our signal really only goes a few blocks so ideally streaming over the internet is a much better way for someone who wants to listen outside of my neighborhood.

To stream one needs only to go to www.eaglemountainradio.net and click the "stream shows" button, they can then select "live stream" or "previous shows". It will stream right through their browser, works on phones too.

The show, of course, is only on Sunday night but we stream music the rest of the time (this could change of course as new ideas evolve). We fire up the transmitter at 6:00 PM and start with an hour of music then the show begins at 7:00 PM. The show is usually a little over an hour."

The Muffinman does not work alone, he has two other neighbors that help with the show. Leno (Layne Cromwell) and Alan Kendall also help with the project. Alan Kendall has lived in Eagle Mountain for 6 years, he is an 8th grade Special Education teacher and has

always loved performing, reading, and generally playing around in front of people.

Alan made this comment about his work with The Muffinman, "I don't have previous radio experience, but working with the Muffinman has been incredible. Chris knows what he is doing and we are having fun and performing a public service at the same time. I love that the program introduces people to the shows from a time when radio was so important and integral to people's lives. The shows are amazing!"

When The Muffinman is asked what the future of the project may be he responded, "Well we will see how this goes while the over air broadcast is a calling, really the original goal was to provide a mechanism to get information to our ward in an emergency, that will likely stay indefinitely regardless of whether I do it or the next person called would like to do it. However the show that we do would likely move exclusively to an internet based media‌" "I'm really looking to provide a fun vehicle for the community.

In today's chaotic and complicated world, our show allows people to step back into a simpler time even if only for an hour a week. ‌we have an open offer to anyone who would like to produce their own show and we will air it for them (providing it is family friendly and of interest to at least some of our listeners) perhaps a show on genealogy or how to bake Aunt Martha's muffins and really anything of interest that would work in a radio format."

So, if you want to step back in time, get some Eagle Mountain specific news, tune your radios to FM 87.9 on Sunday evening. If you are out of their transmission range, or miss an episode, make sure you catch up and listen to their streaming shows from their website www. eaglemountainradio.net.

Winter Birding in Utah

By Mike Kieffer Birding, or the observation of birds in their natural habitats as a hobby, has a large following in Utah. But sometimes the birder needs to do things to encourage birds to come to a location that they can enjoy them when the weather is not ideal. Birding in Utah is a fun hobby and can be continued into the winter months.

All living things need three things to survive. They need access to shelter, water, and food. If you want to attract birds to your backyard, or neighborhood, you can do so by giving them all three of these things. If you supply the correct items for the birds, you can enjoy them in your backyard for the entire year.

All birds have different requirements for what they consider shelter, water and food. So you will need to research what each species you wish to attract needs.

Here are some suggestions to get things started in making your backyard a place where birds would love to visit and say during the cold winter months.

Shelter: The most common shelter is that of birdhouses. These are different than bird feeders. A birdhouse does not supply the bird with food, but supplies them with a place to retreat from the weather and in some cases a place for them to nest.

There are several things you need to take into consideration.

Birds like houses of different material, different door openings, and different heights from the ground.

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Research the type of bird you want to attract to find the correct birdhouse or shelter for them.

Water: Water is the hardest thing to provide birds in the harsh winter months in Utah. It is important to keep the water from freezing.

Some suggestions are placing heated rocks, like the ones you can buy at pet stores, water wigglers that keep the water surface from freezing, and pumps to keep the water flowing.

It is also suggested that maybe you have the water create a waterfall type sound, this may attract birds to the area because they hear the running water and know that water is available.

Food: Food is also needed to attract birds. Bird feeders are ideal for this. You can also spread the food on the ground in areas to attract the birds. Things you may also want to include are suet blocks, peanut butter rings, sunflowers seeds and maybe, whole peanuts.

Try different things and see what the birds like. Like shelter, birds have a preference for location of the food. Some birds are ground feeders, some prefer to eat in the branches of trees.

If you are really interested in attracting birds to your yard, the best advice would be to ask those who are already successful in attracting birds to their backyards. You will find that birders are friendly, and have a passion for their hobby.

They will give you a lot of advice on ways to attract birds, and have experience on what works and what does not work. A great place to start is the Utah Birding Facebook page.

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