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Facebook comes to Utah County The fiscal impact of an Eagle Mountain data center By Mike Kieffer The Crossroads Journal Sweetwater Industrial Park is something that is going to be talked about for a while in Eagle Mountain, and has the potential to reshape how the tech community thinks about Eagle Mountain. Sweetwater Industrial Park is the start of a massive Data Center build that is on track to come to Eagle Mountain. The name of the company that is building the Data Center is was a wellkept secret until it was announced to be Facebook on May 30. The Interlocal Cooperation Agreements are in the process of being approved by Alpine School District, Utah County, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, and Unified Fire Service Area. The city council and the Eagle Mountain Redevelopment Agency on 5/17/2018 approved the interlocal
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cooperation agreements and are now waiting for the other parties to approve the agreements. The Eagle Mountain Redevelopment Agency is an agency set up to oversee the legal aspects and agreements between Eagle Mountain and the other taxing entities. The majority of the agencies will be voting on the agreement during the coming week (5/21 - 5/26) it is expected that after the agreements are implemented that the company will then announce the location and more details. To help these agencies see the impacts of an Eagle Mountain Data Center the City had a study done. The 64-page report written on 3/12/2018 by Lawrence Walters PhD, titled "Fiscal Impact of an Eagle Mountain Data Center" compared three cities that recently had a Mega Data Center constructed, and the impact it had on those cities. The three cities analyzed in the report are Quincy, Washington, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and Prineville,
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Eagle Mountain ready for Pony Express fun By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal EAGLE MOUNTAIN — The Pony Express PRCA Rodeo will be held Friday, May 25, Saturday, May 26, and Monday, May 28, at the Pony Express Memorial Park Arena, 4447 Major St. Tickets are $15 for 12 and older; $13 for military members and their spouses and $10 10 and under. Pony Express Days, the city's annual summer celebration, will be held Tuesday, May 29, - Saturday, June 2, this year. The carnival will be held Thursday, May 31, through Saturday, June 2. Local entertainers will perform. Presale one-day ride passes are available for $20 each at City Hall and most Eagle Mountain schools.
Pony Express Days Schedule Tuesday, May 29 Bike ride and pancake dinner Bike ride 6 p.m. Dinner with mayor and city council at City Hall 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last)
Wednesday, May 30 Family Fun Night and Movie in the Park Enjoy free popcorn, cotton candy and inflatable fun at Nolen Park, 7862 Tinamous Rd. There will also be booths to browse. The Movie in the Park "The Incredibles" will be shown at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 2 5K Cupcake Charity Run 7 a.m. Begins at Unity Pass and finishes at Silverlake Amphitheater. Fee: $15. The run will benefit the Tom and Judith Brown family who have faced multiple health challenges. Kids Fun Run 8 a.m. Fee: $5 Grand Parade 10 a.m. Begins at Hidden Hollow Elementary and finishes at Smith Ranch Road. There will be a demolition derby at the arena at 7 p.m.
Cedar Hills celebrates Family Festival By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal CEDAR HILLS -- Cedar Hills' yearly celebration, Family Festival, will be held Monday, June 4, to Saturday, June 9, this year. There are a wide variety of events planned, many of which are free. Advance discount tickets for Family Swim Night, Teen Swim Party, Friday Dinner and Outdoor Adventure Zone are currently available on the city website. On the evening of Monday, June 4, there will be a Family Swim Night at Pleasant Grove Veterans Memorial Pool, 454 East 300 South from 6 to 8 p.m. followed by the Teen Swim Party from 8 to 10 p.m. On Tuesday, June 5, the Firecracker Golf Tournament begins at 8 a.m. at Cedar Hills Golf Club, 10640 North Clubhouse Drive. The Amazing Race, a series of up to eight challenges at various locations in Cedar Hills will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. There will be a food truck rally at Heritage Park, 4425 West Cedar Hills Drive, from 5 to 9 p.m. More active festival-goers can enjoy U-Jam, a dance cardio fitness class set to urban beats at Heritage Park from 8 to 9:30 p.m. On Wednesday, June 6, car fans will
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get to see some golden oldies at the free classic car show and food rally at Heritage Park from 6 to 9 p.m. The Fun Run which will benefit a little girl named Rylee who needs extensive costly therapies will take place at 6 p.m. at Cedar Ridge Elementary, 4501 West Cedar Hills Drive. Teens can enjoy the youth council's Park in the Dark with night games and glow-in-the-dark sports at Heritage Park beginning at 7 p.m. On Friday, June 8, there will be pickleball tournaments in Alpine's Burgess Park, Parkway S. at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Craft and food booths and the Outdoor Adventure Zone will be open at Heritage Park from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Night out Against Crime sponsored by the American Fork Police Department will be held that evening at Cedar Ridge Elementary from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be emergency vehicle tours, Utah Highway Patrol seatbelt crash car simulation even a pair of "drunk goggles," which simulate driving under the influence, and a bike safety obstacle course. Dinner & Movie in the Park will be held that evening at 6:30 p.m. at Heritage Park. The movie, "The Lego Batman Movie" which will be shown at 8:30 p.m. is free. Advance tickets for the dinner catered by Meiers Meats and Fine Foods are $5. Saturday, June 9, the biggest day of
the festival, will kick off with another pickleball tournament at 9 a.m. at Burgess Park with another at 1 p.m. The annual festival parade will start at 10 a.m. and will travel from 4600 West to Cedar Hills Drive. Craft and food booths and the Outdoor Adventure Zone will again be open at Heritage Park from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. In the afternoon, festival-goers can enjoy the firemen's water cannon at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30. Free children's games will take place from noon to 3 p.m. and at noon kids can search for buried treasure in the sand volleyball court. A baking contest will take place at the pavilion at 4 p.m. The audience is free to enjoy samples after the judging is over. Family Festival 2018 will conclude at 10 p.m. with the annual Fireworks Spectacular will be at Mesquite Park, N. Mesquite Way, adjacent to the Cedar Hills Golf Course. Tune in to FM 99.9 for the music.
Saratoga Springs celebration Round up your family and head to Lehi for a good time expected to make a splash
By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal LEHI — This year's city celebration, the Lehi City Round-Up, planned for Saturday, June 23 - Sunday, July 1, will have all of the much-loved traditional events including the Round-Up Rodeo. Most of the activities this year will be held at Wines Park. Fifth-generation Lehi residents Stan and Peggy Lewis have been named grand marshals of the 2018 celebration. Their families both settled in Lehi in the early 1850s. Both were born in the Lehi Hospital and attended Lehi Elementary, Lehi Jr. High and Lehi High School and raised their five children here. Stan and Peggy have served together on the Lehi Civic Improvement Association for many years. Saturday, June 23 • Lehi Round-up 10K/5K/Kid's Mile: 7:30 a.m.-10K start, 7:45-5K start,8 a.m.-Kid's Mile start, Lehi High School • Doubles Tennis Tournament: 8 a.m. Willowcreek Middle School tennis courts $15 per team. • Miss Lehi Pageant: 7 p.m.at Lehi High School (180 North 500 East) Tickets $10 presale (from a contestant or Pioneer Party) or $12 at the door Sunday, June 24 • Arts in the Park: 7 p.m. Joshua Creek Monday, June 25 • Legacy Center Half-Price Swim Day: 1 - 8:50 p.m. at the Legacy Center and 11 a.m. - 6:50 p.m. at the Outdoor Pool • Lehi Arts Center Art Show: Lehi Arts Center (685 N Center St.) 6 - 8 p.m. $10 per entry. • Picnic in the Park: Ned LeDoux, 6 p.m. Wines Park. (Food trucks available) Tuesday, June 26 • Baby Contest: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Legacy Center. $5 entry fee (in advance) or $10 (day of the contest). • Lehi Arts Center Art Show: 6 - 8 p.m. • Party Rock Project at Skyridge High
School (3000 North Center) Wednesday, June 27 • Cowboy Classic Golf Tournament: Fox Hollow Golf Club. 18-hole four-man scramble. $400 per team. Hosted by the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce; 7 a.m. • Family Western BBQ & Entertainment: 4:30-7 p.m. Wines Park. $5 per plate. • Lehi Arts Center Art Show: 6 - 8 p.m. • Outdoor movie: (TBD) at Vets Ball Park Thursday, June 28 • Animals Got Talent show: K9 demonstrations, and adoptions at Wines Park, 12 p.m. • Stock Parade: Wines Park to Rodeo Grounds, 6 p.m. Lehi Arts Center Art Show: 6 - 8 p.m. • PRCA Family Night Rodeo at Lehi Rodeo Grounds: 8 p.m. Children 11 and under $5; adults $12. Friday, June 29 • Round-Up Market: 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Wines Park. • Bingo at Wines Park: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Miniature Float Parade from Wines Park to Lehi High School: 6 p.m. • Lehi Arts Center Art Show: 6 - 8 p.m. • PRCA Rodeo: 8 p.m., Lehi Rodeo Grounds, $12. Saturday, June 30 • Chuck Wagon Breakfast: 7-10 a.m., Wines Park, $5 per plate. • Car Show sponsored by MTECH: 9 a.m. • Lehi Arts Center Art Show: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. • Grand Parade from Wines Park to Lehi High School: 10 a.m. • Hutchings Museum: Half-Price admission and outside family activities after the parade. • Family Fun Day & Entertainment at Wines Park: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bounce house activity bracelets $5 • Round-Up Market at Wines Park: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wines Park • Horseshoe Tournament: 1 p.m., Lehi Sports Park. Lehi residents free; non-residents $15 • PRCA Rodeo: "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" 8 p.m., Lehi Rodeo Grounds. $13. • Family Dirt Dance: immediately following rodeo, Lehi Rodeo Grounds Sunday, July 1 • Arts in the Park: 7 p.m. Jagertown, Wines Park.
By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal SARATOGA SPRINGS — Volunteers and city staff members are putting last-minute touches on the city's annual Splash Days celebration "The Greatest Splash" which will be held Monday, June 4, to Saturday, June 9. Most of the events which are free will be held at Neptune Park, 452 W. 400 N. Food trucks will be part of the city's festivities Monday through Friday beginning at 5 p.m. each evening. The City of Fun Carnival will open Wednesday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m. and continue through Saturday, at 10 p.m. All rides will be one ticket ($1) on Wednesday for Family Day. Wristbands for $20 are currently being presold at the library. One of the most popular events is the Search for Saratoga- Amazing Race competition. "The Search for Saratoga (a scavenger hunt that takes people around the city) is always a hit," Assistant Civic Events Coordinator Corrine Prestwich said. "With it, we highlight different amenities, parks and programs around the city. With so many people moving into the city, we're really working to showcase Saratoga Springs so people think of this as their hometown." Splash Days Schedule Monday, June 4 6-8 p.m. Chalk Walk and Boogie 7 p.m. Saratoga Springs Community Orchestra Concert Tuesday, June 5 6-9 p.m. Court of Mermaids Story Time Librarians will dress up as mermaids to tell stories and pose for photos.
7 p.m. Wild Wonders Animal Show Wednesday, June 6 3- 5 p.m. Splash Bash Water Party, Sunrise Meadows Park, 749 N. 800 W. 7:30 p.m. Search for Saratoga- Amazing Race competition Thursday, June 7 5 - 11 p.m. Family Picnic in the Park 6 p.m. Magic Show 7:30 p.m. Bike Parade Dusk (approx. 9:15 p.m.) Family Movie Night will feature "The Greatest Showman" presented by Open Air Entertainment. Friday, June 8 5-9 p.m. Splash Days Boutique 8 p.m. Concert: "New Soul Brigade" a party band that features a 10-piece ensemble Around 9:45 Fireworks Saturday, June 9 8 a.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament 6 on 6 Grass Volley Ball Tournament 10 a.m. Grand Parade (800 W. TO 400 N. - Thunder Blvd.) 12-3 p.m. Car Show - (preregistration required) 11 am- 4 pm Splash Days Boutique/Food vendor Community Fair by local businesses and nonprofit organizations (Pick up bags and passports at the civic event booth). Passport winners every half hour Live Entertainment( approx. each hour): The Naked Waiters Polynesian Pops Singers Company Reptiles 1 pm Watermelon Contest (Register that day at the civic event booth) 1:30 p.m. Diaper Derby (Register that day at the civic event booth)
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June Community Events Enjoy summer fun at By Tiffany Lloyd The Crossroads Journal Food Truck Rallies Every Monday in Alpine (Legacy Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Eagle Mountain (3688 E Campus Dr.) from 5:30 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Cedar Hills (Heritage Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Wednesday in Lehi (Wines Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Summer Concert Series Saratoga Springs is hosting its annual summer concert series at Neptune park every Monday, except June 11th, at 7 p.m. Community Programs The American Fork Library is hosting three ukulele camps in the library's community room. The beginner camp is June 11 - 14 for ages 9 - 14. The oneday beginner boot camp is on June 16th for ages 15 and older. The intermediate ukulele camp is June 18 - 21 for ages 9 14. Register through the American Fork Library. Cedar Hills is hosting three critical thinking and engineering programs. The
first is a course to teach children aged 7 - 12 how to design a video game from scratch. This course runs from June 11 through 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and costs $150. Those from ages 9 - 14 can take a course about Minecraft Modding. This course runs from June 11 through the 15th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $212. The third program is a LEGO summer camp. It costs $150 for children from 5 - 12 years old. Each program will be located in the Cedar Hills community recreation center. In Saratoga Springs, free train rides are available at Shay Park on June 16th. The train runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are appreciated. Eagle Mountain's summer movie for June will be Frozen. The movie will be played at the Silverlake Amphitheater on June 22nd at dusk. The Creekside Theatre Fest will be held from June 18th to June 30th in Cedar Hill's Heritage Park Amphitheater. They will perform Much Ado About Nothing, Eric Coble's adaptation of The Giver, and The Frog Prince. Tickets range from $11 to $15. The Recorder Summer Band is every Monday and Wednesday beginning June 18th. It will be held in the American See EVENTS on page 5
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upcoming city festivals By Tiffany Lloyd The Crossroads Journal Summer is kicking off with a bang in Utah county. Our community can enjoy concerts, rodeos, carnivals, summer pool parties, food truck rallies, fireworks, and more. Eagle Mountain's Pony Express Days began with a rodeo on May 25th. Activities continued through June 2nd. Most of the events took place at Nolen Park on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Pony Express Days included a rodeo, a 5K, the Grande Parade, the Demolition Derby, fireworks, a bike ride, and a movie in the park. Saratoga Spring's Splash Days begins June 4th and ends on June 9th. Most of the events will take place at Neptune Park. Events include a chalk walk, concerts, carnivals, water party, bike parade, movie night, fireworks, car show, vendors, sports tournaments, live entertainment, and a grande parade. Cedar Hill's Family Festival begins June 4th and ends on June 9th. Most of
the events will take place at Heritage Park. Events include a family swim night, sports tournaments, car shows, fun run, movie night, festival parade, vendors, children's activities, and fireworks. Lehi's Round-Up Celebration begins June 23rd and ends on July 1st. Most of the events will take place at Wines Park. Events include a 10K, 5K, kid's mile, sports tournaments, Miss Lehi Pageant, art show, picnic in the park, and baby contest. Your family can also enjoy the Party Rock Project, western BBQ, outdoor movie, Animals Got Talent show, parades, rodeo, Lehi Idol, Family Fun Day, and other entertainment and vendors. Other events to check out around Utah County include: Orem's Summerfest - June 4th through the 9th. Pleasant Grove's Strawberry Days June 16th through the 24th. Stars and Stripes Beach Party at the Riverwoods - June 23rd at 4 p.m. Provo's Children's Parade - June 30th at 10:30 a.m.
NORTHERN UTAH COUNTY NOTES from 4 to 6 p.m. at 685 North Center The arts council is also looking for a logo. The winning entry will receive a full dental exam (including x-rays and cleaning) or free in-office teeth whitening from Gordon Family Dental. Entries must be submitted by June 16. Visit lehicityarts.com for more information.
By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal ALPINE The city of St. Anthony, Idaho has hired Alpine artist Denzil Jenks, to restore a city statue called Keefer Park Doughboy which has been a part of St. Anthony since 1922.
AMERICAN FORK American Fork Community Presbyterian Church, the church featured in the 1984 movie "Footloose" is raising money to replace its aging roof. The church will celebrate its 140th birthday on July 21, and has set up a GoFundMe account to raise the funds for a new roof.
The Cleveland Browns have signed undrafted free agent Micah Hannemann of Alpine to play for them. LEHI Boostability, a Lehi-based search engine optimization service provider was recently named third in 10 Best SEO's Best Search Engine Optimization Agency awards. D. Gary Young, the founder and chairman of the board of Young Living Essential Oils, passed away May 15 due to complications following a series of strokes. Chief executive officer, Mary Young, and Jared Turner, president and chief operating officer, will continue to run the billion-dollar enterprise. Lehi City is sponsoring a photo contest through July 9. The photo can be of anything involving Lehi in three categories: Lehi Life (Everyday life in Lehi ); Lehi Landscape (nature, scenery etc.);
Lehi Landmarks (buildings, architecture etc.). Public voting will take place July 16-July 23. Lehi City will post all the photos on the Lehi City Facebook page. The public is allowed to vote on their favorite by "liking" the picture. Other winners will be chosen by a panel of judges. Winners will be announced July 30, 2018. There will be one Grand Prize and a First prize winner in each category. The photograph receiving the most votes on Facebook will be awarded the Public's Choice award, The city's power department recently received the Exceptional Electric Reliability award from the American Public Power Association.
Former Mayor Howard Johnson passed away on April 22. He was active in the community serving as the president of the Lehi Chamber of Commerce, then on the board of directors, as a member of the Alpine School District public involvement council and on the board of Alpine School District Foundation. He was the mayor of Lehi for four years. Insurify has identified Lehi as the third-greenest greenest city in Utah. Lehi City Arts Council is holding auditions for children's musical theatre productions "Willy Wonka Kids" on June 6 (kids ages 5 to 9) and on June 7 for "Once On This Island Jr." (ages 10-15)
The city has applied for a Utah County Municipal Recreation Grant in the amount of $14,710.73 to purchase four sets of bleachers. On May 10 the city council appointed Rod Brocious to the planning commission with a term ending in 2023. HIGHLAND Home security company Safewise recently ranked Highland as the safest city in Utah for 2018. With a population of 28,862, Highland has just 0.14 violent crimes per 1,000 people and 6.24 property crimes per 1,000 residents. Saratoga Springs was eighth on the list and American Fork/Cedar Hills was 12th.
Cedar Hills restricts fireworks By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal CEDAR HILLS — The city council has updated the city's fireworks ordinance to ban aerial fireworks s east of Canyon Road. Mobile ground fireworks are also prohibited in those areas. Ground fireworks that don't move are still allowed. City officials say this action was necessary due to the dry environment that
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exists on the hillside. This action "reaffirms the city's commitment to the safety of residents by prohibiting the discharge of aerial and fireworks within 200 feet of areas identified on the map," a city statement said. A new state law has amended the dates when fireworks may be legally discharged to July 2 to 5, July 22 to 25 and on New Year's and Chinese New Year. for registration details. Cedar Hill's first annual Garden Tours is on June 29th from 6 - 10 p.m. and June 30th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Boyd Wilkins at 801-822-7601 to be a garden tour host.
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VFW makes presentations to American Fork city business By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal AMERICAN FORK — At a recent city council meeting Veterans of Foreign Wars representative Craig Thorne presented a plaque to the local Sports Clips in recognition of their service to veterans. Last October and November, the American Fork store participated in an annual national Sports Clips fundraiser Help a Hero which provides scholarships for service members and veterans to use at post-secondary schools and trade schools. The American Fork store was third in the nation in donations collected from clients at $7,254 over the course of nearly a month. They were the only business
in Utah County to receive this award, Thorne said. At the same April 24 meeting, Thorne presented a portrait commissioned by the VFW of Jose Valdez, the only Utah County Medal of Honor recipient. Valdez singlehandedly took on a German tank and a platoon of German soldiers with his Browning automatic rifle during a WWII battle, saving the lives of the other five members of his patrol. He was critically injured in the exchange and died of his injuries two weeks later. "What an honor," Mayor Brad frost said in accepting the portrait. "We will make sure we find a very appropriate place to put this portrait up." Since 2013, Sports Clips has awarded 943 scholarships totaling $4.1 million through its Help a Hero program.
Fairfield makes plans for new city hall/museum By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal FAIRFIELD — At its April 12 meeting, Mayor Brad Gurney told the town council that to move forward with the town hall/museum plans, the town needs to vacate the right-of-way from 1540 and approximately 1840 West on the west side of the Camp Floyd State Park Commissary near the creek. The mayor said there will need to be a retention pond/ditch behind the building to avoid any runoff or flooding to the surrounding properties. Gurney said he is hoping that construction of the building can begin in July or August. He is confident that the entire 10,000-square-foot plans of the facility will be built, he said. The county needs the town to submit estimated costs for construction of the museum. the town will need to pay an architect to have engineered plans drawn up, he said. The council discussed the possible lease of the 7-acre parcel owned by the
town. It was decided that whoever leased the land would need to be in charge of the irrigation water turn on the property and would only be allowed to farm the land. Since the only access to the property is through Jed Winters' property, the council determined it would be difficult to lease the parcel. The Council agreed to allow and offer the use of the land to Jed Winters to turn the irrigation water and farm the land during the irrigation season. (The town previously purchased the 7-acre parcel from Winters.) The town has received approval from UDOT to install two engine brake restriction signs on SR-73 at about mileposts 18.05 and 22.26. The town's nuisance ordinance says the use of dynamic braking devices, also known as engine retarders, and commonly known as "jake brake" on SR-73 within the limits of the town is prohibited The council voted to appoint Alina Pringle as a new planning & zoning commission member and Dave Reit as an alternate commission member.
I-15 Technology Corridor Update By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal Work is ongoing on the I-15 Technology Corridor between Lehi Main Street and SR92. Crews have shifted traffic for a temporary configuration of five lanes in each direction during construction and have begun demolition work. Work began on the southbound I-15 ramp to S.R. 92 in mid-May. The ramp will be temporarily widened to the inside to maintain the existing three lanes of traffic. Dominion Energy will be working in the area to remove a gas line adjacent to I-15 through the summer. I-15 in both directions at 600 East will be closed for one night June 2 beginning at 10 p.m. to demolish the bridge there. Lane closures on I-15 will begin
at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2 with the full closure from midnight to 8 a.m. Sunday, June 3. State Street at I-15 will be closed for two nights in June for bridge demolition. (UDOT is currently waiting on permits to schedule a date.) 600 East at I-15 will close June 1 for up to six months. The Lehi Rail Trail at I-15 will close in early June and remain closed through late 2020. The project will include two additional travel lanes in each direction, a new bridge over I-15 at Triumph Boulevard (near Mountain Point Medical Center) and one-way frontage roads between S.R. 92 and 2100 North with redesigned interchanges at S.R. 92 and 2100 North. Bridges will be reconstructed at cross streets and railroad crossings. Work on the project is planned to be completed in late 2020.
DATA Continued from Page 1 The reports conclusion/recommendation is, "While Eagle Mountain is similar in many ways to the case study cities, it is also very different in its growth and growth potential. All of the case study cities have experienced increased costs for the general government following the construction of the first data centers. While there is little reason to expect costs in Eagle Mountain to increase to the same extent, it is recommended that the city plan on increases of about 2% to 2.5% of 2017 expenditure levels for general government and public safety. This would total between $106,000 and $135,000 annually. There is no indication that Alpine School District, Utah County or Unified Fire Service operations will be affected by the addition of a data center in Eagle Mountain." The report also points out that "Data centers lead to data centers." The report continues, "The first important observation to make about the three cases is that data centers do not appear to be one-off events. In all three cities, shortly after the first data center was completed, its expansion was announced and other companies also announced they would be constructing data centers in the community." The report had this to say about Data Centers and employment, "Typically, a data center will employ 30 to 50 fulltime workers, though there may be quite a number of contract workers on-site on any given day." The report highlights the impact on Eagle Mountain as follows: General business activity: Limited impact if any, except for the likely increased demand for hotel/motel space Air pollution: limited impact, especially if the backup generators are equipped with devices needed to reduce their emissions. Construction trends: Data centers will not affect current trends in residential construction Property tax revenue: if the current rates are applied to a new data center, the expected total property tax bill will be about $5.8 million per year for the first phase. Of this total, $0.5 million will go to Eagle Mountain, $3.6 million to Alpine School District, $0.9 million to the Unified Fire district, and the balance shared across the other taxing authorities.
In a press release dated 5/17/2018, the city elaborates on this with the following statement: "The property proposed for the location of the data center currently pays a total of $66 per year in property tax. With the addition of this project the total annual amount of property taxes collected for the first phase annually for 20 years would be $837,450, with Eagle Mountain City collecting $75,825, Alpine School District $537,525, UFSA $135,675, CWP $30,000, and Utah County $58,425. This project will NOT increase taxes for residents or businesses." Franchise fees: Based on the information provided, the proposed plant will use only power from renewable resources and consequently will fall under a Rocky Mountain Power rate schedule that is exempt from city franchise fees. Water and wastewater charges: Based on estimated water use and wastewater generation, the first phase of the data center will increase water revenues by 0.2% and just over 1 percent if all five phases are completed. Wastewater revenues will increase by 0.5% with phase 1 and 2.3% with the completion of all five phases. Impact fees: Phase 1 will generate about $300,000 in impact fees with similar fees associated with each of the other four phases. Building permit fees: The estimated building permit for each phase will be about $900,000. The report also lists these impacts: *General government administration: Limited but likely a slight increase *Public safety: Limited but likely a slight increase *Crime: None *Water operations: water use with phase 1 will increase overall use by 0.5%, and by 2.5% with completion of all phases. *Wastewater: Overall increase in wastewater for the city will total 2% for phase 1 and 10.3% for all five phases. The city will need to find an alternative use for the grey water generated. This may require investment in new infrastructure. *Traffic: after construction, the daily traffic to the data center will increase overall traffic by about 6% to 9%.
No more motorized vehicles in Lambert Park By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal ALPINE — The city council has voted to close Lambert Park to motorized vehicles permanently. On April 24, in a 3-2 vote, the city council voted to close the park to motorized vehicles except for service vehicles, emergency access and allowing public motorized access on improved roads to the Bowery and Rodeo Grounds. Last July the city council banned motorized vehicles in the park for six months after it was determined that a fire in a wilderness area had been caused by target shooters who probably accessed the property on ATVs or other motorized vehicles through the park. In January the city council considered lifting the ban but after hearing that motorized vehicles were causing damage to the park decided to leave it in place while they came up with a long-range plan for the park. Since then the city council has studied the issue and various options related to it extensively and has held at least two public hearings. At those hearings, the majority of people who spoke wanted motorized vehicles permanently prohibited in the park. At the April 24 public hearing, Mayor
Troy Stout said during the two-week period in January when the ban was not in effect, garbage that was cleaned up in July reappeared. Of the people who spoke, 10 supported a ban on motorized vehicles while three did not. Councilmember Kimberly Bryant said she had been strongly opposed to banning motorized vehicles in the park but had changed her mind after seeing the damage those vehicles were causing in the park. She said that only because Lambert Park was so dear to her heart could she make the decision to ban motorized vehicles.
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Town looks to improve cemetery road
Cedar Fort hires New Treasurer By Charlynn Anderson The Crossroads Journal
By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal CEDAR FORT — The cemetery was a major point of discussion during the town council's April meeting. A survey conducted by the town last year indicated that of 93 households surveyed, 39 of them want the cemetery road restored to its original state while 44 would like to have grass available and 19 would like the timbers straightened and to have gravel put in. Of the respondents, 46 have family members buried in the cemetery. (Twenty-four homeowners declined to make any comment). Mayor David Gustin said that he is hoping the town will be able to straighten the timbers on the east side of the road, replace old timbers without cutting the tree located there and widen the northwest corner of the cemetery so cars can navigate easily. He also suggested making the current 10-foot walkway available for burial plots. It doesn't make sense to keep it as a walkway, Gustin said. By doing this, 24 additional burial places would be made available in the cemetery. Town Sexton Howard Anderson told the council that he has been looking into cemetery software to manage the cemetery's information database. He also strongly encouraged the purchase of mapping software, which will identify available spots and those that are not usable. Anderson said the cost of the basic software would be $149, but it would be vulnerable because it has to be stored on individual computers. The license
would cost $7,000, plus an annual fee of $1,000. Councilman Harold Draper suggested the town create a page on its website where people could identify available parcels and see data associated with occupied graves. He proposed that if the town purchased software to manage the cemetery that it be cloud based. Resident Julie Sorensen commented that with the current spreadsheet that tracks plots there's a lot of confusion in the old parts of the cemetery. Town Treasurer Ashley Cook suggested having a grave finder that could be linked to ancestry.com. Gustin said he had been informed that the veterans' plaque is full, and the town needs another one. He asked Anderson to report on it at the next town council meeting. At the same meeting, Councilman Richard Stark reported that he had received one bid to do a 6-yard recycle bin that would be stationed at the fire station. If the company emptied it every other week, it would be $83 a month. For once a week it would cost $103. Dump days would be on Thursday. Allowed materials for the dump bin are: cardboard, paper, empty plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum cans, and steel cans. He stated that materials not allowed include: Glass, food, yard waste, coded paper containers and Styrofoam would not be allowed. He recommended to the council members to start dumping every week, until further notice. Gustin asked Stark if it would be possible to use the recycle bin for a couple of months and then remove it if Cedar Fort residents feel they don't need to recycle. Stark said he would check into it.
Cedar Fort town officials approved Ashley Cook as the new Town Treasurer at the March 17 council meeting. Cook replaces former treasurer Autumn Blackner who resigned in February. Cedar Fort Mayor David Gustin said that he and Town Councilman Richard Stark had interviewed Cook and found that her qualifications would be an excellent fit for the position. Before taking a vote on the appointment, Gustin allowed the rest of the Town Council to ask Cook questions. In response to Councilwoman Ellen Cibula's question about Cook's experience in finances, Cook responded that she had worked as a financial broker for four years. She has also managed the books for a local business, Cedar Valley Net, for two-and-a-half years. Mayor Gustin outlined the duties of the Town Treasurer which include handling the Town's financial transactions and submitting quarterly reports to the state. Mayor Gustin and three council members voted unanimously to hire Ashley Cook as Cedar Fort Town Treasurer. Councilman Wyatt Cook abstained from the vote because of personal interest, since he is Ashley Cook's husband. With a divided vote, the Town Council appointed Christopher Whiting as an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Two candidates applied for the position, Whiting and Clay Sorenson. Mayor Gustin and several Council members asked Sorenson questions. Whiting was not in attendance at the meeting. Council members Harry Draper and Wyatt Cook voted in favor of a motion to appoint Sorenson as a Planning and Zoning alternate. The motion failed. A second motion to appoint Whiting as the new Planning and Zoning Commission alternate carried with Mayor Gustin and Council members Stark and Cibula voting in favor of Whiting. Whiting and his family have lived in Cedar Fort for four years. He operates a home business in town. Councilman Draper asked if anything could be done about reducing the
noise from truckers using "jake brakes" along SR73 as they come into town. Councilwoman Cibula said that the Town already has a noise ordinance and engine brake restriction signs in place. Town resident and truck driver Tom Peterson suggested that town officials call the trucking companies to make them aware of the problem and request that the drivers police themselves. Mayor Gustin said that he would make some calls. Town Recorder Cara Lyon reported that she volunteered for several Saturday mornings along with Lynda Norris, Vonda Cook, Julie Sorenson, Charlynn Anderson and Cemetery Sexton Howard Anderson, working on generating a single, accurate cemetery map from multiple conflicting maps. Sexton Anderson commented that the group has already put in about 50 volunteer hours. They are about half-way finished with the map project. Mayor Gustin thanked volunteers for their efforts. He commended Town Clerk/Recorder Cara Lyon for putting in so many volunteer hours in addition to her demanding town job. Gustin thanked Councilwoman Cibula for her efforts on updating the building permit checklist. He also thanked Autumn Blackner for her work as the former Town Treasurer.
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Cedar Fort council to pursue land patent By Charlynn Anderson The Crossroads Journal The Cedar Fort Mayor and Town Council unanimously voted to pursue patenting seven acres of BLM land at the Town Council meeting on April 12, 2018. The Town is currently leasing 12.5 acres of land from the Federal Bureau of Land Management. Mayor David Gustin said that it would be wise for the town to secure ownership of that parcel because the Cedar Fort Community Center is located there. Since Cedar Fort has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant to remodel the Community Center's interior, Gustin said that getting the land into the Town's name would be a prudent step, even though the current twenty-year lease has nine years remaining. Gustin reported that he had recently met with officials from the Department of the Interior who said that the first step in the ownership transfer process is for the Cedar Fort Town Council to pass a resolution to pursue patenting the land. According to Gustin, patenting is the BLM term for transferring the land into the town's name. Only seven acres of the 12.5-acre parcel is available for the Town to patent because that is where improvements have been made, and the BLM requires that the Town has made improvements on the land in order to patent it. Currently, in addition to constructing the Community Center and parking lot, the town has put in picnic
tables, fire rings, horseshoe pits, rustic landscaping, and a well within the seven improved acres. Gustin said that since the land is being used for recreation, the title transfer should be able to proceed without costing the town any additional funds. Cedar Fort Town leaders also considered a proposal submitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission to amend two land use ordinances referencing easements. The Cedar Fort Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on March 6, 2018, and received public input on the proposed changes. The commission recommended that the Town remove the regulation prohibiting any construction within ten feet of an easement. Mayor Gustin said that the Town should not restrict the land owners any more than the requirements of the easements they agreed to when purchasing the land. The Town Council agreed with the proposal and voted unanimously to amend the two ordinances to reflect the change. Councilman Harry Draper reported that he has submitted a grant application for $40,000 from the Utah Department of Transportation to construct a sidewalk from the LDS chapel on SR73 to Cedar Valley Elementary School. If the school pedestrian safety grant is awarded, the Town would be required to pay a portion of approximately $10,000. Draper said that even if the grant is awarded, Town leaders would still have the option to refuse the grant if they could not fit the required portion into the Town budget.
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Volunteers honored in Highland
Mayor Pro Tempore Brian Braithwaite ( left) presents Highland City Arts Council Director Shauna Larson with an award for her service.
By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal HIGHLAND — City officials recently recognized two local volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 15 to 21. At the April 17 city council meeting, Mayor Pro Tempore Brian Braithwaite presented Highland City Arts Council Director Shauna Larson with an award for her service over the past seven years. "Shauna Larson has been integral in the success of Highland City Arts Council," Braithwaite said. The arts council brings "incredible" events to the city including arts and other programs for musicians, potters, painters and thespians. These programs
help engage youth, he said. "Shauna's committee shows up with her and supports her," Council Member Kurt Ostler said. "They get their hands dirty for the city." Also recognized that night was Beautification Committee Chair Laura Dawson who for five years has headed up the committee and implemented programs including Adopt-A-Patch and the Highland Fling garden tours all while battling health issues. (Dawson was unable to attend that night). "She is passing responsibilities on to a new chair and we wanted to let her know how much we appreciate her," Braithwaite said. Both Larson and Dawson also received a volunteer recognition certificate from the Lt. Governor's office.
Camp Floyd Manager Mark Trotter Retires by Charlynn Anderson The Crossroads Journal Outfitted in his striking blue Civil War-era Union Army uniform, Mark Trotter became the face of Camp Floyd State Park during his nearly eighteen years as Park Manager. His photo is still featured on the Camp Floyd section of the Utah State Parks website. Trotter retired on April 1, 2018, taking with him a multitude of memories and leaving a legacy of educational programs and activities that share the unique history of Camp Floyd. Trotter began managing Camp Floyd in Fairfield, Utah, in 2000 after working for twelve years at several other state parks including Palisade, Fillmore Territorial State House, Kodachrome Basin, and Iron Mission. He and his wife, Sherry, and their five children moved to nearby White Hills (now a subdivision of Eagle Mountain) in 2001. Trotter's first challenge was to keep the park open. In an effort to cut expenditures, the State Legislature had designated Camp Floyd as one of five under-performing state parks slated for closure. Although three of the five parks were later closed, Trotter's educational outreach efforts invigorated Camp Floyd into a popular school and family destination and succeeded in keeping it not only open but thriving. "I had only been there a couple of weeks when I realized the task before me," Trotter said in an interview at his home on May 15, 2018. In 2000, the park brought in only $2,700 in revenue. As a new park manager, Trotter sought out ideas from history parks around the country and people who loved Camp Floyd. He is quick to acknowledge the contributions of many individuals who volunteered time and effort to save the park. "It was people contributing that turned it around. I was surprised by the number of people who came forward with ideas," Trotter said. The new programs instituted by Trotter were geared towards bringing schoolaged children to the park. He reasoned that the fourth and fifth-grade Utah History and U.S. History curriculums could be enriched by hands-on history experiences at the park. In 2002, school-
children began to visit Camp Floyd by the busload. "When we started with the school field trips, we were practically begging them to come," Trotter remembered. "Before I left, we were completely booked." In 2017 alone, 65 schools participated in field trips to Camp Floyd, letting approximately 6,500 fourth and fifth-graders march and drill like the Johnston's Army soldiers who were once stationed at Camp Floyd. Children get to experience lessons in a one-room schoolhouse, play with toys from the 1850's, fashion adobe bricks, make candles and handroll cartridges as well as tour the historic sites at Camp Floyd State Park. Besides school field trips, Trotter implemented summer history day-camps for kids ages 8-11, Boy Scout Adventure overnight camps, the Ladies of Camp Floyd for girls and their moms, Paranormal Investigations for ghost-hunters at Halloween, and geocaching for treasure hunters. During 2017, Camp Floyd hosted five history day-camps, ten Boy Scout camps, Camp Floyd Days history re-enactments on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, and welcomed approximately 18,000 visitors to the park. The added interest and activity also increased the park's yearly revenue to approximately $62,000 in 2017. Park workers have increased from only Trotter and one part-time employee in 2000 to now two full-time and three part-time employees. Volunteers from local towns, the Friends of Camp Floyd and the Utah Civil War Association re-enactors pitch in to bring history to life for Camp Floyd Days. "It has definitely grown," Trotter said. Camp Floyd Park Ranger Aide, Jeri Hansen, credits Trotter with developing Camp Floyd State Park into a premier historic site. "He got school groups coming and organized history camps. Most of the programs we've got now were geared-up by him," Hansen said. Trotter recalls his favorite memories of Camp Floyd came from working with the kids. He remembers the first school field trip as a "lightbulb moment" when he saw the kids connecting with history in a hands-on way. "That's the part they will remember because they were doing it," Trotter said. Trotter hasn't lost his enthusiasm for history just because he retired. His current project is hand-sewing his own Civil
War uniform, this time a Confederate sergeant's uniform. While going through old military records, he found that he had ancestors who fought in the Civil War on the Confederate side. He joined the Sons of Confederate Veterans history group and looks forward to portraying a Confederate officer in future history celebrations. Trotter also looks forward to the completion of the new visitor's center at Camp Floyd under new Park Manager Clay Shelley. The updated visitor's center is about half-way completed and is a collaboration between the State of
Utah, Utah County, Town of Fairfield and Friends of Camp Floyd. The visitors center will further illuminate the unique history of Camp Floyd where the U.S. Army, Mormon Pioneers, the Overland Stagecoach and the Pony Express all played a part. "I can see it still growing," Trotter said. For more information on Camp Floyd State Park, go to www.campfloyd.utah. gov.
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Round Up Rodeo Queen to Memorial Day programs head up city celebration in local communities By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal
Lehi Round-Up Rodeo 2018 royalty, from left, First Attendant Shawnee Harward; Queen Katelyn Huffman; Second Attendant Autumn Patterson. Photo/ Whitney Thomas Photography
By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal LEHI — The royalty has been chosen for the city's upcoming annual Lehi RoundUp Rodeo which will be held June 28 to 30. The young women competed in interviews, modeling, impromptu speeches and a horsemanship competition on April 14. Miss Lehi Round-Up Rodeo 2018, Katelyn Huffman, is from Fort Duchesne. She is currently a Master's degree in Agricultural Extension and Education and hopes to work with 4-H youth and families in rural Utah communities. She received a Bachelor's of Equine Science degree from Utah State University in May 2017. She is a former member of the Utah High School Rodeo Association, Utah State University intercollegiate horse show and rodeo teams, and has also been a member of the collegiate 4-H and FFA organizations. Katelyn has held the titles of Miss Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo, Miss Uintah County 4-H, and Junior Miss Uintah County 4-H. She will compete for the title of Miss Rodeo Utah in July and
hopes to follow in her mother Suzanne's footsteps and qualify to compete at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in barrel racing. She received a $250 cash award, a saddle, chaps, tiara, buckle and entry fee to the 2018 Miss Rodeo Utah pageant. First attendant Shawnee Harward from Lindon currently works as a DoTerra member services representative. She is a former Lindon Days Junior Rodeo Queen and Miss Strawberry Days Rodeo Queen. Shawnee would like to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has future plans to attend Utah State University. Second attendant Autumn Patterson from Salt Lake City is currently attending Westminster College, pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication. She also plans to pursue a master's in communication and a career in sports broadcasting. She has held many titles including Miss Fiesta Days Rodeo, Spanish Fork Champions Challenge Queen, Miss Rodeo Hooper, and Miss Rodeo Oakley. Both attendants received chaps, tiaras, buckles and $200 cash awards. All three young women will participate in the Round-Up Rodeo.
Programs to honor those who have served our country were held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, in three northern Utah County communities. American Fork also held a fire department breakfast and a flag retiring program. American Fork American Fork Fire & Rescue served up its annual Memorial Day Breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. at the 96 North Center Street fire station. At the breakfast, those in attendance were able to tour some of the fire trucks, ambulances and a Lifeflight helicopter, try out UHP's crash simulator or get their photos taken with Smokey the Bear. At 11 a.m. that day the city held its Memorial Day program: "Our Community Honors and Remembers" at American Fork Junior High School, 1098 North 20 East. The keynote speaker was Cemetery Sextant Ray Garrett. The program included music numbers by the American Fork High School Marching
Band and the Timpanogos Chorale, a reading of the honor roll and a 21-gun salute. At 2 p.m. there was a flag retiring ceremony at the Quail Cove Amphitheater, 851 East 700 North. The ceremony included the Veterans of Foreign Wars and words from Mayor Brad Frost. Lehi On Memorial Day, Lehi City, American Legion Post 19 and the Lehi Arts Council sponsored a 9 a.m. ceremony at the city cemetery, 1525 North 600 East, to honor the city's veterans. Alpine The Alpine City Memorial Day Remembrance and Recognition Ceremony began promptly at 7:30 a.m. on May 28 at the bowery by the flagpole in the Alpine City Cemetery. The ceremony included military honors of raising the flag, remarks and prayer by a military chaplain, recognition of all veterans attending, singing of a military medley led by the Alpine Youth Council, remarks by a combat veteran, a 21-gun salute for the fallen and a rendition of "Taps."
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School‛s out! Bring on summer!
Summer fun around North Utah Valley By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal As the weather gets nicer, many of us want to be outside more. Local communities have several summer-long activities including free summer concerts, movies in the park and food truck rallies. Saratoga Springs In Saratoga Springs, the Summer Celebration series kicks off June 4 during Splash Days. The concerts will be held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at Neptune Park, 452 W. 400 N. Food trucks in the Food Truck League will be at the park from 5 to 9 p.m. during these events. June 4- Saratoga Springs Orchestra June 11- Happy Valley Yukes June 18- The Fab Folk (Beatles Tribute Band) June 25- Andrea Nystrom (Country Soloist) July 2- The Army Rock Band July 9- TBA July 16- Bryce and Beans (Coldplay Tribute Band) July 23- Trivia Night- Hosted by the Saratoga Springs Library July 30- Red Vinyl (Dance, Party Cover Band) August 6-TBA Aug. 13- End of Summer Luau- Featuring Sugar House801 Summer Movie nights will be held on Thursdays June 7, July 12 and Aug. 9 at dusk at Neptune Park, 452 W. 400 N. June 7 "The Greatest Showman" July 12 "Coco" Aug. 9 "A Wrinkle in Time" Lehi Lehi's Arts in the Park concerts sponsored by the Lehi Arts Council will be Sunday nights at 7 p.m. at Wines Park, 500 North Center . Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and listen to music under the trees. June 17 The Naked Waiters June 24 Joshua Creek July 1 Jagertown July 8 A Night of Broadway July 15 JaNae Kotter and Friends
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July 22 Lehi Silver Band July 29 Buzzard Whiskey Aug. 5 The Shane Lee Band Aug. 12 Lime Ricky Aug. 19 Acoustic Echo The city will also sponsor movies in the park. Dates and movies are still being finalized. American Fork American Fork Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring this year's Summer Concert Series Monday nights June 4 to July 30 at Quail Cove Park 851 East 700 North, American Fork. All concerts start at 7 p.m. There will be a number of food trucks onsite at each concert. June 4 Joshua Creek June 11 Timpanogos Chorale & Wasatch Show Band June 18 Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra June 25 The Fabulous Flynns Tones July 2 Wasatch Winds & The American Fork Marching Band July 9 Hooligans Brass Band, Vicious Beat & Soul Research Foundation July 16 American Fork Symphony Steel Days Opening Concert July 23 Radio Motion, Kingston Winter & The Inevitables July 30 The Kings Of 88 Cedar Hills Food truck rallies have already begun on Tuesday nights. They are taking place 59 p.m. at Heritage Park, 4425 W Cedar Hills Drive, Cedar Hills Alpine Alpine's food truck round up is taking place this summer on Monday nights from 5 to 9 p.m.at Legacy Park, 65 E. 100 S., Alpine. It features five varied food trucks ( four entrees, one dessert) and includes family-friendly music from a variety of artists. Organizer Nate Adams of Rolling Menus said as the summer gets going there will be vendor booths -retail, informational and municipal. He also hopes to schedule an evening where Lone Peak firefighters will conduct a water fight. The round up will continue on Monday nights through September, weather permitting.
Highland Arts sponsors Little Free Libraries open summer kids activities in the Cedar Vally area By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal Kids Art Classes (ages 7-14) Monday Kids art classes begin June 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Highland City Community Center. The classes will explore all different art forms, art history and mediums. Cost is $10 per week. To register, call Shauna Larson at 801-7569614. "Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr." by Highland Youth Theater Highland Youth Theater is open to all aspiring actors ages 9-16. Registration took place May 23 but there may still be spots available. Rehearsals will be 10 a.m. to noon during the month of June with performances on June 29-30. Tuition is $85; sibling discounts are available. For more information call Jordana Burns at 385-309-7204. Creative Kids Summer Camp A week full of fun and creative activities is planned for kids ages 5 to 10 at the Creative Kids Summer Camp June 4 to 8, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. Cost is $45. The camp will be held at 6324 W. 10500 N., Highland. Schedule: Monday: Baking and Eating Campers will learn about cooking and each team will be baking and decorating brownies from scratch. Baking, decorating, cooking games and lunch with brownies for dessert. Organizers ask that parents send their children in aprons. Tuesday: Creative Art
Lots of messy creativity: painting, building, creating, drawing and sculpting. There will be refreshments. Send your children in something they can get messy in and make sure you've applied sunscreen. Wednesday: Olympics Day Races, balloon games, face painting, crazy games, medals and cotton candy. Send your children in something they can get messy in and make sure you've applied sunscreen. Thursday: Puppet Show Day Campers will make their own creative sock puppets and be in a puppet show. Refreshments. Parents should send a sock to decorate. (Apply sunscreen). Friday: Water Games Slippery slides, water games, water balloon games, squirt gun games, sprinklers and otter pops. Send your children with a towel, in something they can get something they can get very, very wet in and lots of sunscreen. For information or questions Email Kerilynn: highlandchildrenschoir@ gmail.com
By Gysa Peeler The Crossroads Journal Cedar Valley welcomes a new Little Free Library, the fourth free library in the area. These free libraries are in essence neighborhood book exchanges, set up for its residents convenience and free access to literature. Their slogan is "Take a book, Return a book". Stewards also believe this initiative will get people outdoors and provide an opportunity for new friendships, and stronger community ties. A great family
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By Tiffany Lloyd The Crossroads Journal American Fork Library The American Fork Library Summer Reading Program begins June 4th. There are three age groups, children, teens, and adults. Children activities include story time, book club, and weekly drawings. Teens, ages 11-18, can participate in art classes, Harry Potter book clubs, as well as weekly drawings based on how much you read. Adults can have their names submitted to win prizes by reading 10 books over the course of the summer. Eagle Mountain Library The Eagle Mountain Summer Reading Program begins June 11th. This year, the library has a new app to help parents track the time their kids spend reading. To use the free app, search for Reader Zone (available for Android and iOS) and enter in the library reading code, "eagle-mountain-library." Throughout the program, participants can collect small prizes as they check in with the library. The children's age group have additional activities that they can complete to earn an extra prize. Adults have a bingo-type card to track their reading progress throughout the summer. Highland Library The Highland Library Summer Reading Program begins May 21st. This year, the theme is music. For the children's age group, there are weekly activities and chances to earn prizes. For the teen and adult age group, there are thirteen "playlists" of books to choose from. Reading five out of the thirteen playlists guarantees your name into a drawing. Completing all thir-
teen playlists gives you a total of three chances into the drawing. There are also weekly self-directed activities for teens and adults. Make sure to register for some fun gifts. Lehi Library The Lehi Summer Reading Program begins May 29th. This year, the theme is BINGO! Every time you complete a bingo, have the library mark it off and pick up a scratch card. Each scratch card gives you a chance to win awesome prizes. If you get a blackout on your bingo card, you'll earn a ticket for you and your family to the End of Summer Reading Pool Party on August 6th. Pleasant Grove Library The Pleasant Grove Summer Reading Program begins June 8th. There are three age groups, children, teens, and adults. If you are a teen you could win the grand prize, a Nintendo Switch. Every additional 20 hours of reading counts as an extra entry into the grand prize drawing. For adults, there will be a weekly drawing for every book review you turn in. Each review you submit also increases your chances of winning the grand prize in the adult age group. Saratoga Springs Library The Saratoga Springs Summer Reading Program begins June 1st. There are four reading age groups, 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, and 18 and on. In the 0-12 age groups, fill out a chart and for every new "level" you reach, you can earn new prizes. If you are 13 and older, complete up to 15 challenges of your choice to earn fun prizes. All reading sheets need to be turned in by August 4th, the last day of the summer reading program.