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TheCrossroadsJournal.com April 25, - May 8, 2015

Vol 15 No 08

Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, Cedar Fort, Lehi, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Highland, and Alpine

Family Fun at Gamer’s Inn

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Council Meeting Page 6

Lone Peak Police Blotter Page 5 Westlake Wrestlers Page 7

Saratoga Springs Resident Trapped Under Vehicle In Garage

By Wendy Visser Lojik

Saratoga Springs resident Nicole Mayhew had a feeling that something was wrong with her husband and that she needed to return home as quickly as possible. When she arrived she found her husband pinned under the family vehicle in the garage. Scott Mayhew had been trapped for over an hour and half. He had been unable to gain assistance by yelling for help. He said that besides yelling for help he kept praying for Nicole his wife to come home.

When she returned home and found him she

called for help and got a neighbor to help jack the car up off of Scott.

Scott Mayhew was flown to University of Utah Hospital. Police were worried about internal bleeding but fortunately, that was not the case.

He suffered six broken ribs, but is expected to make a full recovery.

Nicole Mayhew was quoted as saying, “I believe that you know there’s angels around us and my Heavenly Father was with him,”

Confused by the Prison Process

By Erika Douglas

Photo by Heap Family

Heap of Faith Needed for Local High School Rodeo Student

By Wendy Visser Lojik

On Friday April 11, 2015 Garth Heap was competing in Price, Utah at a rodeo. During his ride, his boot became stuck in the stirrup as he was thrown from the horse. Garth was injured when the horse flipped him and then kicked and stepped on him. This was just his third rodeo.

Heaps was transported to Primary Children’s Hospital where he is still in critical condition.

Garth is a freshman at Rockwell High School.

Heap plays baseball for the high school and also recently joined the Lehi Longhorn Rodeo Team. Darren Beck, director at Rockwell High School, told reporters that, “Garth loves to rodeo and play baseball but, rodeo is his first love.” His family members stated that he has

always loved horses.

Many members of the community have stepped forward to help with fundraising for his medical costs and to lend support to the family. The Pony Express Rodeo Committee has donated half of tickets sold at a recent event to help. Rockwell students have been showing support by wearing orange colored clothing (Heaps favorite color) and by posting and sharing support for #9, Heap’s baseball team number.

A Facebook page has been set up to share his progress and a Go Fund Me account: Garth’s Medical Expenses http://www.gofundme.com/ rn6p9q8g

Stephanie Gricius of Eagle Mountain and other founders of the Keep It In Draper (KIID) group have been working diligently since the passing of HB 454 to try to minimize the potential damage this bill could cause communities in Utah. With the help of State Representative Fred C. Cox of West Valley, they recently filed a petition for extraordinary writ with the state Supreme Court to compel the lieutenant governor’s office to allow them to attempt a referendum which would then submit HB 454 to the voters of the state of Utah to pass.

If you are confused right now, don’t worry, you aren’t the only one. The politics surrounding the prison move are nothing, if not murky. Basically, according to Utah law, any referendum must be done “within five calendar days after the end of the legislative session at which the law passed.” Utah Code, 20A-7-302 (1). Based on the state’s calendar, that would be March 17th, however, Governor Herbert didn’t sign HB 454 into law until March 25th and wasn’t finished signing and vetoing until April 1, 2015. Therefore it would be unreasonable to

Around the Globe-Excessive Force?

ByWestlake Student Writer: Alec Medina

There has been a lot of controversy over the past couple of months about police officers using excessive force. With the Ferguson riots and Saratoga Spring’s own police shooting there has been a huge outcry from around the nation. We are seeing protests in the streets and in extreme cases, riots. A recent video that captured South Carolina police officer Michael Thomas Slager shooting an unarmed black man in the back several times, has raised concern from everyone around the country and has definitely tarnished the already fragile image and relationship between the police officers and the communities they protect.

The Mayor’s Voice—Prison Relocation Update “Buzzer Beater Prison Legislation” Eagle Mountain or Fairfield sites have been components of the prison project (such as

By Matthew Milam

Mayor Pengra attended the most recent Prison Relocation Meeting on February 27.

He reports that legislators voted to add two additional sites to the list of possible prison relocation sites. One of those sites is located in Tooele and the other is located in Fairfield, which lies just to the west of Eagle Mountain.

The Salt Lake site near the airport was expanded to now include approximately 4,000 acres of land. “Eagle Mountain City has taken a balanced and fair approach to understand the needs or wants of the state, the objectives of the Prison Relocation Commission (PRC), and the full scope of costs that would be associated with relocating the prison to Eagle Mountain or Fairfield. My staff and I have worked tirelessly to help state legislators understand how the prison would negatively impact the Eagle Mountain community and its financial health.” says Pengra.

Research conducted by Pengra and staff has led to the conclusion that the capital cost as well as the ongoing operational cost of a prison in the Cedar Valley would be far too high to make sense for the state. “As a result of these conclusions, we want nothing to do with the prison relocation process, or the debate about it,” says Pengra. “Unfortunately, neither the

released from consideration,” Pengra adds.

The prison bill established a deadline of August 1, 2015, by which a final location would need to be chosen and reported to the governor, the Speaker of the House, and the senate president.

HB 454 went through the house and senate with two substitutions. Pengra says, “Prior to the signing of the bill, I called the governor’s deputy chief of staff. I voiced my opposition to the bill and asked the governor to veto the bill. As you may be aware, the bill has now been signed into law by Governor Herbert.

The additions give the authority for the Prison Development Commission to issue bonds in the amount of up to $474,700,000. Additionally, the bill establishes an optional sales tax that the city council of the selected site may impose on its residents. The rate of that tax is 0.5%.

Again this is an optional sales tax to be determined by the city council of whichever city receives the prison. I do not support the bill.

Not only will all Utahns have the obligation to pay for the prison, but the city that is selected can impose an additional tax on its residents to offset the impact of receiving it. The bill also allows the Division of Finance to enter into agreements and spend money on various

ask citizens to try to make a referendum for laws that have yet to be signed into law.

Fred C. Cox, who supports the KIID movement and is unhappy with HB 454, helped them by filing the writ with the Supreme Court. The lieutenant governor’s office responded Monday, April 13 to Rep. Cox’s petition stating that he can’t file on behalf of the KIID group, although Utah law only states that to file one must be a taxpayer. It was also stated that they did not qualify for a writ because the referendum petition was never turned in, which is technically true, although they tried to submit it four times and were turned away due to the five day deadline mentioned above. The Supreme Court is still reviewing the facts and will decide shortly whether or not to take the case.

While this is a blow to the KIID movement they plan to persist in their efforts. Founder Stephanie Gricius says, “The majority of Utahns do not want the prison to move, but the legislature has ignored us at every turn and is still pushing forward. This is our way of attempting to stop the inevitable train wreck.”

engineering, architectural design, etc.) prior to receiving funds from the issuance of bonds. $80,000,000 has already been appropriated for the prison this legislative session. When the bonds are issued, funds will be used not only to build the prison, but also to pay the interest payments while the prison is being constructed, and twelve months after its completion. In essence, the state is allowed to issue debt and to pay the interest with the borrowed funds for at least a couple years.”

Mayor Pengra is frustrated with the disruptive effect the prison relocation process has had on all of our communities. He believes this process has been handled poorly on many levels. “If our elected representatives in the legislature have determined that it is necessary and beneficial to move the prison (which I disagree with), then I question what they would consider an acceptable cost. I have asked the consultants and legislators, and I have not received an answer. I know that the infrastructure cost alone in Eagle Mountain is well over $100,000,000. The cost of the Fairfield site is just as high. The cost of the land and water will be an additional expense. In spite of this, their reply has only been that we all have an equal shot at being selected. I must conclude

Many policies have been made nationwide concerning transparency and body cameras for on-duty officers. But the real question is, do the people still feel safe? The increasing media coverage on these recent events has definitely made this not only a touchy subject, but a well talked about one. There has always been the question, “Do we allow them too much power?” and then the argument of, “We don’t give them enough power”. This argument could go either way. It is up to you. You decide and make the changes that you believe are necessary. that the state legislature is willing to spend at least $100,000,000 in infrastructure costs. This hardly seems like a sound approach to fiscal responsibility,” says Pengra.

Pengra states that he was disappointed by the hasty addition of the tax provision. He goes on to say, “The legislature has essentially used an ‘increased taxing authority’ as an incentive for the municipality that receives the prison. Offering such ‘incentives’ will only result in higher taxation of residents after receiving the prison they didn’t want in the first place.” Pengra states that of all sites under consideration, there is only one that stands to receive any significant benefit (benefit to the government, not the people). That site is Salt Lake City. They are the only municipality out of the five that have something to gain from such a tax. “I applaud Senator Jenkins, Senator Henderson, and Senator Harper for speaking out against this tax and against the bill,” added Pengra.

Pengra concludes, “Now that governor has signed this bill, I will again spend time communicating with the members of the Prison Relocation Commission, the Prison Development Commission (when members are selected), and the legislative body as a whole.

We will deliver the same message again. Eagle Mountain and Fairfield would be poor sites for the relocation of the prison.”

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April 25, - May 8, 2015

The Crossroads Journal

Saratoga & Eagle Mountain Current Real Estate Statistics

By Daryl Petersen

As a real estate agent, the question I get most is, “How is the market doing?”, so I figured since the 1st quarter of 2015 is over I would give you a report: 516 homes were listed, 282 homes were sold with a median sales price of $239,000.

Active home listings are down 34% from March 2014, however, in March 2015 homes under contract are up 57%.

In March 2014, the average price per square foot was $84 and in March 2015 was up to $88. Median sales price was $235,000 and up to $254,500 in March 2015. Current days on market in March 2014 was 66 and in March 2015 was down to 35.

Active listings in the first quarter of 2015 is 179 homes.

Lowest priced home is at $143,800, highest listing is at $1,299,000.

Median price for a home is $289,900, Average price is $309,000.

Median days on market is 35.

As you can see the market in our neighborhoods are strong and driving prices up.

Homes priced correctly are selling very quickly, so if you are shopping homes, be

prepared to act quickly, or the home you just fell in love with will slip through your fingers.

As for those selling homes, this too is great news and does give you a slight advantage due to a shortage of inventory, however, in my experience, buyers are being very smart with their money, making sure not to overpay for their home or buying a home that will make them house poor.

Please call me with any questions you have on anything real estate. I will give away a gift card to the person whose question I answer in a future article.

Daryl Petersen Equity Real Estate 801-706-9051 dprealestateut@gmail.com www.DarylPetersenRealEstateUtah.com

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Women Helping Women at Work

By Kimberly Bennett

Women hold powerful positions in the world.

They are CEOs, and senators, and supreme court justices. Are women really having a hard time in the workplace? Aren’t we over that by now?

The short answer is: no.

There are many reasons why women may need to support each other at work. And it’s not because they’re incapable. Not to go all “Rosie the Riveter” on you, but we know that women can step up. And it’s not because all men are sexist jerks. It is 2015, remember?

No, the truth is the workplace can still be difficult for women for many reasons, such as having children at home, returning to the workplace after a long absence or even, yes, battling years of tradition. So what can we, as women, do to help each other in the workplace?

Here are some tips for the ladies (gents too) on how to help the women you work with.

1. Work together.

Building a strong network of camaraderie is good, no matter the gender of your coworkers.

But if gender equality in the workplace is important to you, then make certain to include other women in your projects and listen to their ideas. This may seem obvious, but it’s not as easy as you’d think, because women often see other women as threats.

2. Don’t look at other women as a threat.

For reasons we don’t entirely understand, relationships in the workplace are often more strained between female co-workers than male/female co-workers. This is especially true in male-dominated fields. Other women

are perceived as rivals that must be destroyed.

This “every woman for herself ” mentality not only allows less room for women entering high-level positions in the workforce, it makes the entire workplace more hostile.

3. Back each other up.

Hostile environments are bad for everyone.

And they can be caused by anyone. I hate to say it, but unfortunately sometimes sexism is an issue. So much so that women try to distance themselves from being seen as a women at the workplace. Whether it is comments about women “not being able to do the job,” because of family commitments, or issues of general harassment, it does happen. Men and women can both be perpetrators. Report it, address it, don’t let it slide. Teach that to your co-workers.

4. Be willing to teach.

There is a lot to learn when you start a new job. Mentoring a new woman that comes in not only gives both of you an excellent resource to turn to, it also lays the groundwork for gender equality in your workplace.

5. Follow the golden rule.

As it turns out, helping other women in the workplace follows the same rule as just being a decent person. Treat others with the same courtesy and respect you’d expect. Don’t stab anyone in the back. Help when you can. Simple, but true advice. That helps everyone.

Ladies, let’s get to work!

Camp WilliamsIron Will Race

By Michael D Young

Camp Williams in Bluffdale, Utah has been around for 101 years as a military post. It was created during World War I and today is home to the local National Guard. Every year, the camp partners with Evolo Race Events to created a series of extreme endurance events for athletes. The first option is to run one of the three races: 5K, 10K, or a half marathon, which is 13.1 miles. The second option is to enter a mountain biking race, which has the option of either 25K or 50K. Finally, you can take on one of the road cycling races, which goes for either 50K or 100K. The Iron Will Day also has races for children, as well as military displays and food for the entire family, whether or not everyone is racing. Other activities include bounce houses, K9 demonstrations, SWAT vehicle displays, BB gun shooting range, and live music.

As an extra incentive to racers, the mountain biking and running courses allow the participants access to parts of Camp Williams that civilians usually do not get to see. The National Guard adds to the atmosphere with regular flyovers by Apache helicopters and setting up simulated military training areas.

The race also serves as a fundraiser, as part of the registration fees go to the Utah National Guard Charitable trust, which supports both soldiers and their families. Anyone who finishes a race gets a finisher medal and an Iron Will t-shirt. Additional prizes will be given to the top three finishers in each category.

To find out more and to register for this year’s race, visit the website at http://ironwillrace. com/.

Family Fun at Gamer’s Inn

By Erika Douglas

Families looking for some local fun should look no further than the Gamer’s Inn. Recently purchased by Anthony Wilding of Eagle Mountain, this West Lehi business is a small, family-friendly place to play. Not only can you buy the latest fun games for the family and the most recent Magic cards, but you can buy and trade in used games as well. Many old favorites that are not made anymore can be found on the shelves at Gamer’s Inn. Wilding has continued with some of the previous owner’s programing and added to the line-up.

Monday night is Family Game Night. Families are welcome to come in and play any of the open demo games in the store. Staff are knowledgeable on most games and are able to teach how to play them. It’s a great family activity and you can try a game out before you buy it! Tuesdays in the 2nd and 4th week of the month is New Game Night. Staff at

Photo by Erika Douglas

the store highlight a new game and teach how to play it. April 28th will highlight the 7 Wonders game. Wednesday is Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Wizard Encounters Night.

Thursday is Art Night where local artists teach classes on painting minifigures, such as Warhammer, as well as scenery. Friday night Magic is a long standing tradition amongst Magic the Gathering players and Gamer’s Inn proudly continues that. Saturday is D&D Expeditions.

Families are welcome anytime even if they don’t play D&D or Magic. There are lots of games to play, and a comfortable atmosphere in which to play. Store employee Katrina Holt says, “Everyone is so respectful. I didn’t know what to expect at my first Magic Night, but people just come to play and have a good time.” Whether you have an inner nerd, or you just want to find something everyone in your family can do together, the Gamer’s Inn has got you covered.

April 25, - May 8, 2015

The Crossroads Journal

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The Obesity Epidemic I love it when you can look at a complicated subject and look at the multitude of contributing factors and have it lead to a simple and elegant solution that is easy to understand and apply. Is that possible to do with the issue of obesity? There have been many authors who have tried to tackle this frustrating subject, who try to give us the “secret” to weight control. Add to that the number of people trying to sell us something or to have us pay to find out “one weird trick” to solve the problem and it becomes very difficult for almost everyone to know where to find the truth.

In addition, if you look at the research that has been done, you have to look very carefully, because many of these so called scientific studies are funded by a biased organization such as the dairy counsel trying to show that dairy products are healthy. You get the idea. Similarly, looking at government recommendations is suspect because often the very people that are a part of government organizations such as the Department of Agriculture that make dietary recommendations have conflicts of interest because they also work for the food industry.

So frustrating is this problem that I have been seeing more and more recommendations to just accept obesity as if there really is no way to avoid it. The problem with that is that obesity is a major risk factor for multiple diseases that decrease the length and the quality of our lives.

The shocking part of it is that obesity shortens our lives about the same amount as smoking!

So how did we end up in this mess? Simply put, we have become too smart for our own good. We have learned to manipulate our food supply in order to make it more delicious to a point that it is no longer healthy for us. We are no longer eating the diet our bodies were designed to eat. We are not eating for health, we are eating for PLEASURE and we have literally become addicted to our unhealthy food.

How do we get out of this mess? Simply put, we make the simple decision to go back to eating what our bodies need for health and stop eating for pleasure. We need to break the food additions we have.

To learn more about this, I would suggest reading a couple of books on the subject that I found fascinating and very helpful: “The Food Seduction” by Dr. Neal Barnard and “The Pleasure Trap” by Douglas Lisle, Ph.D. and Alan Goldhamer, D.C. Both are authoritative, thorough, and evidence based.

Ernest Severn, DO Family Medicine Zenith Family Health, Saratoga Springs

Getting Fit!

By Kimberly Bennett

We’ve heard it all before. “Eat right.” “Get some exercise.” My natural response to phrases like these seems to be along the lines of, “Yeah, I’ll eat right. I’ll eat right now, that is.” And “I’ll exercise…my right to eat another piece of cake.” But this is a bad attitude. In truth, I believe in healthy lifestyles.

We live in a time full of information about healthy living. And we live in a place that has plenty of opportunity for physical exercise.

Unfortunately, that’s only half the battle. But don’t worry. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

First, decide why you want to get healthy.

Whether it is to lose some weight, to have more energy, or just to feel better, find the thing that motivates you. Once you have that, almost anything is possible.

Next, set goals and be accountable to someone.

That someone can be a friend, a family member, a blog, a fitness group, or a personal trainer. You don’t have to do it alone!

Get informed. There are two main parts to healthy living: diet and exercise.

When I say diet, I don’t mean the latest fad in weight loss. I mean nutrition. When I say exercise, I don’t mean crazy fitness regimes that only Special Forces units go through.

Do your research. Find something that is right for your situation. Talk to

doctors and experts. Read books and reliable fitness websites. It’s important to be safe. Because if you’re not, it’s not really healthy living, is it?

Start small. This just isn’t negotiable. Reaching your goals will take time. You may want to go into the gym and immediately bench press 300 pounds, or lose 30 pounds in the blink of an eye, but it’s not going to happen…unless you know how to defy the laws of nature. It will take work, and it will take time. That is why you must...

Stick with it! Changing your lifestyle may take some trial and error. Remember, to err is human, but to say “forget it all” is not divine.

It’s just really, really easy. Take the time to find a routine that you enjoy and that you’re comfortable with. Healthy living is a lifestyle change. Find the right plan and the right place for you. You can do this!

Lagoon

bring your RV to stay. The rates vary depending on whether you want to have electricity, water, and sewer service provided, with a small surcharge for each person in addition to two.

If you stay six consecutive nights, the seventh night is free.

The addition of the Cannibal will bring the number of roller coasters in the park to ten.

The park also has a large area for kids rides and an entire water park called LagoonA-Beach, which is included in the regular ticket price. There are regular musical shows performed throughout the season as well as a Pioneer Village section that contains exhibits on pioneer life.

You can learn more about Lagoon at their website: www.lagoonpark.com.

By Michael D Young

Lagoon, Utah’s largest theme park is back open for the season, and is offering brandnew attractions. The largest of these is its new roller-coaster known as “Cannibal”. This coaster promises to be a unique experience for park goers. It cost $22 million to build and was designed and built completely by local people, which is unusual for roller coasters.

Each 12-person car will first be taken up a darkened elevator and then dropped at an angle that’s even greater than vertical into an underground tunnel. Though the park is already opened on weekends, the new coaster is not expected to open until Lagoon’s summer season, which kicks off in June. It is a unique coaster design that will have roller coaster enthusiasts making a trip to Utah.

Current ticket prices are $37.50 for children under 48 inches tall, $44.95 for senior citizens 65 and old, and $49.95 for adults. Group discounts are available for groups of 25 or more, providing a $9 savings per ticket. If you plan to go many times in the same season, you can buy a season passport, which provides unlimited access to the park throughout the season.

These are $109.95 if you buy 1-3, and $99.95 if you buy four or more. Senior citizens can buy them for only $50 apiece.

One thing to think about is that parking is a separate charge from admission. Daily parking passes are available, or you can buy a season parking passport for $55.

Another way to enjoy Lagoon, is to take advantage of the campgrounds next to it. One great advantage of using the campground is that when you book a reservation to stay there, you automatically get a discount on tickets to the park. You can either camp out in tents, or

529 Plans – Saving for College

By Kory Farrer

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average cost of raising a child born in 2013 until they reach 18 will be $304,480 (as adjusted for projected inflation). As most parents of over-18-year-olds will be quick to note, support doesn’t stop when they are adults. After breaking the bank to pay for senior pictures and grad night, there’s college – and then the real expenses begin. The National College Board reports that the average cost of just tuition and fees for the 2014-2015 school year was $31,231 for private and $9,139 for public colleges.

The tax laws at least allow for some relief in the form of tuition tax credits, and for those who plan ahead, the advantage of the 529 Plan. There are 2 classes of 529 Plans (1) Prepaid, and (2) Savings.

A Prepaid Tuition 529 Plan allows the purchase of tuition credits at today’s prices. There are 10 states that currently provide a prepaid tuition plan – Utah is not one. However, if your little scholar has their mind set on going to college in a state where this is an option, there could be a real advantage to lock in today’s rate. The states are Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada,

Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

The other, and most popular is the 529 Savings Plan. With this plan, monies can be invested and grow tax free until they are withdrawn for college expenses. Expenses include tuition, books, fees, room and board. If the money is withdrawn for a non-qualified purpose, there is a penalty, so only invest money into the plan that is intended for college.

Contributions into a 529 Plan are not deductible for Federal Income Tax, but Utah allows up to a 5% tax credit (with limits) for contributions. In fact, for certain income levels, the Utah Educational Savings Plan can match dollar for dollar, up to $400 annually. This would be great for grandparents wanting to help fund the grandkids’ education – and help out Mom and Dad with taxes.

Ask your tax advisor about the possibilities of setting up a 529 Savings Plan and the Utah tax advantages to maximize the family budget. If Mom and Dad can’t afford to save for college, it could prove beneficial for them to set up a 529 Plan and have family and neighbors’ graduation gifts sent to the Plan.

Kory Farrer, EA – Owner of Farrer and Associates, LLC Saratoga Springs, UT

Questar Gas—Tips on Hiring Contractors

By Matthew Gary Milam

Now that Eagle Mountain will be served by Rocky Mountain Power and Questar Gas, there will be changes and new experiences to deal with. To make this transition easier, we suggest you take a look at some advice from Questar Gas that might be helpful. When it comes to hiring contractors, Questar suggests you use the following guidelines: Request and check references from the contractor, and ask questions about the contractor’s quality of work and whether the jobs are completed on schedule.

Verify the contractor has an active business and contractor license.

Check the Better Business Bureau for useful information about the contractor.

Verify the contractor carries the appropriate insurance for the work being performed.

Require the contractor to provide you with accurate documentation of the work being performed (date, type of work performed, total cost, contractor contact information).

Be sure to understand all of the terms of the contracts or any other documents before signing them.

For more tips on hiring contractors, contact the State Division of Consumer Affairs at www.consumerprotection.utah.gov.

Hopefully, these tips will be useful for you as the city transitions to the new utilities. Look for more tips from Questar in future issues

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April 25, - May 8, 2015

The Crossroads Journal

April 7 EM City Council Meeting

By Matthew Gary Milam

The April 7, 2015 City Council meeting kicked off with information about the following year’s budget. Assistant City Administrator/Finance Director Paul Jerome, presented the estimated revenues for the FY 2016 preliminary budget which will be different from the previous fiscal year. City Treasurer David Mortensen went through the expenditures that will be different: Revenues--41% General Fund, 41% Enterprise Funds, 11% Capital Projects, 3% Debt Service Funds and 3% Impact Fee Funds. The totals are as follows: $5M Sales and Property Taxes and $1M Building and Growth Related Revenues. Expenditures for the coming year were changed as follows: The election budget will be increased to $17,000; city attorney budget was reduced from $100,000 to $75,000 due to the sale of the electric and gas utilities; Executive salary budget will decrease due to attrition and reassignments; the auditing and accounting budget will increase by $3,000 to bring it in line with expected auditing costs; Engineering salary budget will increase due to the city engineer’s compensation being assigned entirely to the Engineering Department, as well as an additional full-time employee for Blue Staking; Recreation--$5000 will be budgeted for paint (field striping, etc.); Special Events Dues Subscriptions and Memberships will increased for higher music licensing costs; Library dues, subscriptions and memberships will increase due to a new audio book subscription, computer network and data processing will increase

to $16,300 for software renewal, materials and books will increase for ebooks and downloads; A line item will be added for the gas and electric utility costs that will be paid to Rocky Mountain Power and Questar; crossing guard supplies will be budgeted at $11,000.

Internal Funds: Transfers from other funds are expected to exceed $449,000. Expenditures for purchase and maintenance are expected to be approximately $407,000 for three new vehicles, as well as maintenance for existing vehicles.

The city needs to make $270,000 in park improvements right away, because the growing season is starting. Projects are planned for Overland Trails Park, Pioneer Park, Walden Park, Silverlake Amphitheater, Eagle Point C Park and Corey B. Wride Park, as well as a trail section at Half Mile Road. The skate park will be maintained and improved.

The Planning Commission recommended approval of Silverlake 14 & 15 Preliminary Plat and Site Plan with conditions. The plans must be reviewed by the fire marshal for approval.

Among the conditions included the requirement that all lighting must comply with the city’s “dark sky” lighting standards in EMMC Chapter 17.56. Opposition to the approval of the plan felt that there should be more useable open space within the townhome and cluster home development.

The developers of Meadows Storage have requested removal of a condition of approval for the project. Since the project was approved, Al-

Mayor Pengra has asked Eagle Mountain parents to step forward to volunteer as instructors for the radKIDS program. The mayor has personally gone through the instructor class.

He expressed the importance in the program and how it can change lives. This program

of difficult situations in life, some situations which no child should ever have to deal with.

This program gives children permission to never be a victim again. He goes on to say, “We can’t control the world around our kids 100% of the time. radKIDS does empower our

Mayor asks for help with radKIDS empowers children to deal with many types

SS City Council Notes March 31, 2015

By Jennifer Klingonsmith

The city council meeting came to order at 7:30 pm. Those present included Mayor Jim Miller, Michael McOmber, Shellie Baertsch, Bud Poduska, Rebecca Call, and city staff.

Report: Strategic Planning Advisory Committee Over many months, a small group of residents, led by a consultant, have been gathering data from residents, businesses and developers.

The committee received feedback in the form of surveys and six focus groups held last fall.

Topics discussed included the future of the city, priorities, goals, and areas in which the city could improve.

During the meeting, the advisory committee presented its findings and a document to be used as a guide for the city council and to be used for marketing the city in different venues.

The data drove the committee to propose an overall goal for the city council: create an environment where individuals, families and businesses can join together to enjoy an amazing way of life. Residents voiced several different priorities to reach this goal: create a sense of community, utilize the natural beauty and aesthetics of the area, have quality city planning and growth, maintain fiscal sustainability, and

have adequate transportation.

The city councilmembers applauded the committee’s efforts. Councilwoman Shellie Baertsch appreciated that the city council’s existing goals so closely aligned with feedback from residents and businesses. Councilman Michael McOmber thanked the resident volunteers stating that such an effort needed to be citizen-driven, as feedback seemed to change when councilmembers were involved in the conversations.

Councilwoman Rebecca Call stated that the document was created in a way that it could be catered to and used at multiple venues and would be very useful to the city.

Policy Items Consent Calendar City staff reported that a consultant would be hired to study all city planning and engineering fees to make sure they are in line with other municipalities. The results of the study would then be presented to the city council for possible fee changes. She noted that some fees were kept superficially low to remain competitive with other cities.

The consent calendar was unanimously approved.

Presentation of the Tentative Budget for Fiscal

pine School District built Black Ridge Elementary School. The school project included a trail along Sunset Road. The developers contend that building a trail on both sides of Sunset Road will be less safe for schoolchildren than having only one trail. The Planning Department recommends that the request be denied.

Fire Chief Rand Andrus will be transferring to the southeast area of Salt Lake County. He introduced Battalion Chief Ross Faust of the Unified Fire Authority, who will be the liaison for Eagle Mountain. Chief Kelsey will be the assistant chief for the area including Eagle Mountain.

Mayor Pengra said that the city wanted to recognize the Energy Department for what it has done from 1997 to the present to bring the city from a small place to its current size. He read a plaque that will be hung in City Hall, expressing appreciation and listing the names of the department’s employees at the time the gas and electric utilities were sold.

The City Council approved a declaration for April 19 to be a day of recognition of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

A motion was passed for the Utah County 2015 Municipal Recreation Grant Project. Utah County provides an annual recreation grant to cities, funded by the restaurant tax. This year’s grant is $13,292.38. The proposed project is for the completion of the improvements to property located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Bobby Wren Boulevard and Pony Express Parkway, also referred to as Wren’s Roost. The funds will be used to purchase fitness equipment for that park.

children to fight back at the exact moments when you can’t be there to help. If you are like me, your children are the most important part of your life. Please consider investing in their safety. I promise you won’t regret it.”

To find out more about the radKIDS program, contact Alicia Hill at ahill@emcity.org

year 2015-2016 to the City Council.

Call asked about employee performance measures (or goals) that were included in the budget document. She asked why employees were not required to meet their goals at a level of 100 percent.

City Manager Mark Christensen replied that if goals were set with 100-percent achievement, they would not be “stretching” goals.

Call also asked that the police and fire departments list their statistics as part of their budget documents (number of calls for service, arrests, traffic citations, etc.).

She had concern over benchmarking employee pay to the 65th percentile of pay of similar municipalities. She suggested instead that cost of living increases be linked with merit increases.

She also had reservations about frequent city employee pay raises (typically every two years, when benchmarks are reassessed).

McOmber asked that the possible consultants being brought in to study rate schedule benchmarking be interviewed by the city council.

Wilden appreciated the city’s conservative budget document. He saw a trend of revenues consistently being underestimated and costs consistently being overestimated. He disagreed with Call’s argument to create employee goals that required 100-percent achievement.

McOmber questioned the strategy of overestimating costs and underestimating revenue in the budget document. He thought that in

A vote passed for the adoption of a resolution of Eagle Mountain City approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for road project funding. Provo and Eagle Mountain are both members of the Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG). Certain funds available through MAG had been designated for the widening of a portion of Pony Express Parkway in Eagle Mountain City.

A Bid was awarded to Black & McDonald for streetlight maintenance and management in Eagle Mountain.

Activities that followed this month’s council meeting included: Spring Clean-Up/Dump Passes – Eagle Mountain City will not be offering spring clean-up dumpsters this year for the month of April. They will provide an additional dump pass if needed. Passes are available at the reception desk or Utility Billing office at City Hall; United for Adoption Fun Run – Join Miss Eagle Mountain Alyssa Diaz for a Fun Run to benefit an adoptive family on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan – On Tuesday, April 28 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., an open house will be held during the food truck roundup at the Eagle Mountain Business Park in The Ranches to offer information about a proposed bicycle & pedestrian plan for the city. Residents are invited to visit the information booth in the food truck area; Miss Eagle Mountain Pageant – The 2015 Miss Eagle Mountain Pageant will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Frontier Middle School. Tickets are $6 and will be available at the door or soon on the City website, Calendar.

300 West closed for reconstruction

By Linda Petersen

300 West from Main Street to Mahogany Drive in American Fork has been closed to through traffic until a road reconstruction project is completed ( the project is expected to be finished in June). During the closure, the contractor, Jordan Valley Construction, will maintain access to properties adjacent to 300 West.

The project consists of reconstructing the roadway to include two through lanes and a center turn lane. Continuous sidewalks, curb and gutter and shoulders will be installed.

Crews have relocated Rocky Mountain Power poles in the project area and have been installing new storm drains, relocating fiber optics and completing utility work in the shoulder.

City officials say the reconstruction is necessary since, as one of the main roads connecting the area south of I-15 to the northern portion of the city, 300 West experiences a high traffic volume and is also heavily used by commuters who utilize the UTA FrontRunner station at 782 West 200 South.

“This is something the city has recognized has needed to be done for a long time,” Mayor James Hadfield said at the Jan. 13 council meeting where the project was unanimously approved by the city council. “The water line has been upgraded and the sewer line taken care of. They are now ready for a new roadway including curb, gutter and sidewalk.”

This project cost $757,740.50 and is being paid for out of the city’s road accrual account and road impact fees. It is being managed by Horrocks Engineering which has a project number and email to ask questions or provide comment: 300west@Horrocks.com, (801)770-3379.

the end, that meant the city was collecting too much money from residents. He also noted that when a new resident moves into the city, it does not necessarily mean that the cost to the city is 100-percent to bring them online. The larger population we have, the less per capita it should cost. He urged staff to keep that in mind.

Consideration and Possible Approval of the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for the Legacy Farms Plan, Plats 1A-F located at 400 South Redwood Road, DR Horton, applicant.

City staff reported that the first phase would include single-family homes, cottage homes, and townhomes. Amenities would include pocket parks, main entryway landscaping, a clubhouse, and a park.

Call appreciated the applicant lowering the density of the project. McOmber thought it was great to see the city growing again after the recession. He thought the city might break a record for most building permits pulled in one month’s time. There were 43 building permits pulled in March alone.

The preliminary and final plats were unanimously approved.

The meeting then entered into closed session.

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Alpine Restricts Water Usage

By Linda Petersen

Alpine City has implemented early water restrictions this year. They began April 15 and will be in effect until further notice.

Residential users will have access to irrigation water three days each week. Odd numbered addresses will water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Even numbered addresses will water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Residents may water between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on those days.

“We’re studying water restrictions from the get-go, because there’s such a concern about the lack of snow pack and moisture this year,” City Planner Jason Bond said.

The city is also working with the Alpine Irrigation Company to implement a water restriction program for agricultural users.

Those who do not adhere to these guidelines may be cited. For the first infraction, the water user will receive a warning. A second offense will mean a $50 fine which will need to be paid before the pressurized irrigation valve will be unlocked. A third or subsequent offenses will carry a penalty of $200

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(which will also need to be paid before the pressurized irrigation valve is unlocked).

The watering of city parks and other water users such as churches and schools will be coordinated by the city to balance the use of the system.

Early water restrictions are“happening across the county, “ said Hunt Willoughby, North Utah County Conservation District board chair. “We are currently in the middle of rehabilitation construction on Silver Flat Reservoir. It will need to be drained completely by mid-July so there will be even less water in reserve. We will be working on Tibble Fork Reservoir in 2016, so it’s going to be a couple of years of tightening our belt and watching the usage.”

The district gets its water supply from creek runoff from Dry Creek and American Fork Creek, along with several wells.

Alpine draws its culinary water from a spring, but utilizes run-off and wells for irrigation water. Pressurized irrigation was turned on April 13-15.

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Try Out for a Role in “Mary Poppins”!

By Linda Petersen

Auditions are coming up for Alpine Community Theater’s summer production of “Mary Poppins.” They will be held Saturday, May 9 at Mountainville Academy, 195 South Main Street, Alpine.

Audition times are 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for boys & girls (8-12); 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. for adults (19 and up); and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. for teens (13-18). Plan on the full two hours for the audition.

Be prepared to sing 16 measures from an upbeat Broadway musical (nothing from “Wicked” or “Hairspray”). Bring your own sheet music. No CD players or other electronic devices allowed. Also wear appropriate footwear as you will be asked to perform dance steps taught during audition. (No flip-flops or sandals.) If you have special skills such as

gymnastics or acrobatics, please let organizers know at auditions.

Call-backs will be held May 12-14. (Not every role needs a callback, so those who try out should check the final cast list even if they didn’t get called back.). The final cast list will be posted on ACT’s website www.alpinecommunitytheater.org and at Alpine City Hall on Friday, May 15 after 6 p.m.

There is a mandatory parent/cast /staff meeting on Tuesday, May 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. for cast members and parents of cast members.

(Location TBA).

Cast members of all ages are needed. ACT also needs backstage and other help, ranging from assistant directors to fundraisers. Call Laura Snyder at 801-763-1225 for more information.

Show dates are July 10-20.

Lone Peak Police Traffic stop - Highland - Officer Zobell was conducting speed enforcement in Highland.

He observed a vehicle (that he probably at first mistook for a low-flying aircraft) traveling at a high rate of speed. Officer Zobell clocked the vehicle on LIDAR at 101 MPH. The vehicle was pulled over and the driver was cited for reckless driving.

Tobacco violation - Highland - School Resource Officer Farnsworth walked into the McDonald’s across from the high school and observed two juvenile females sitting at one of the booths. One of the females had an e-cigarette in front of her. Officer Farnsworth told the female that she was not suppose to have that. She replied, “I know, but how was I supposed to know you were gonna come in here?”

(I like the honesty.) The female then pointed at her friend and said, “She has one too.” (I guess she figured if she was going down, she was taking her friend with her.) Officer Farnsworth obtained both e-cigarettes. Charges are pending.

Domestic Violence - Highland - Officers were dispatched on the report of an intoxicated male that had assaulted family members.

Officers Nielson and Albers arrived at the residence and found the male was intoxicated and had actually assaulted a family member.

The male was arrested and booked into jail on Domestic Violence Assault, Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child and Intoxication.

Suspicious - Alpine - Officers were dispatched on the report of suspicious lights hovering around the mountains northeast of Alpine. Officers arrived in the area and saw an unknown craft “floating” in the air. Officers described the craft as cylindrical in shape and changing colors......wait what was yesterday? (April 1st) Just kidding. Let’s get to the real updates.

Civil Issue - Highland - A citizen advised us that he had sold a vehicle to an individual last week, but that the individual wasn’t happy with

the purchase and wants to return the vehicle.

The citizen had questions on what he could do.

The officers report isn’t complete, so unsure of the outcome. (Guess I would have said, “Caveat emptor”.)

Tobacco violation - Highland - School Resource Officer Farnsworth was advised by school officials of a student who was found in possession of an e-cigarette. The student was cited for possession of tobacco.

Traffic Stop - Highland - Officer Dookhran conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an expired registration. The driver was found to have a revoked drivers license. The driver was cited for both violations and had a friend come drive his vehicle home.

DUI - Highland - Officers were dispatched on the report of a single vehicle accident at the mouth of American Fork Canyon. During the investigation it was found the driver was highly intoxicated. The driver was transported to the hospital where he remained for evaluation. The driver was cited for multiple offenses including DUI. Drug Offense - Highland - An individual called in to report that his/her sister-in-law (someone we are VERY familiar with) is using drugs inside a home owned by the reporting party’s father. This person advised that the brother is currently in jail and this person would like her gone. Officer Susov explained what processes were needed to take to have the female evicted.

Traffic Stop - Alpine - Officer Susov ran a registration check on a vehicle and found the registration was invalid. Officer Susov stopped the vehicle and found the driver had a suspended drivers license. The driver was cited for both offenses and advised to no longer drive the vehicle.

Courtesy of Lone Peak Police Face book page WWW.lonepeakpolice.com

Pornography - A Growing Addiction

By Michael D Young

Changes at Burgess Park

By Linda Petersen

Alpine City will soon be replacing two older tennis courts at Burgess Park, 200 West Canyon Crest Road. They are also adding pickleball courts.

A sport that has become very popular among seniors, pickleball is played with a paddle and plastic ball. It combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and can be played

indoors or outdoors. It is suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.

The park currently has five baseball diamonds with restrooms and concessions, in addition to the tennis courts.

Questar needs to install a new gas line through the park. The existing line runs through two baseball fields and a playground.

City staff has recommended that the new line be laid around the perimeter of the park and just outside the baseball fields. Either alignment would impact some trees and the .69-mile paved trail.

With technology making the Internet so readily available, people are more connected than ever to the information they want. This informational deluge, however, has some dark side-effects. It is, for example, much easier to access pornography on the Internet than ever before. Now with mobile devices becoming commonplace, it is also easier for people to conceal their viewership.

To put the problem into perspective, consider some statistics from InternetSafety.org.

According to their site, pornography sites get more traffic each month than Netflix, Amazon. com and Twitter combined. Approximately 30% of the Internet industry is devoted to pornography. This year, it is expected that pornography on mobile devices will be a $2.8 billion industry, and worldwide it is about a $98 billion industry.

Pornography is an addiction that can be as powerful as illegal drugs and just as difficult to overcome. Like illegal drugs, the mind and body gain tolerance over time so that more is required to achieve the same result. This makes it increasingly difficult for marriages

where a spouse struggles with an addiction to pornography. It can quickly destroy family relationships and often leads to separation and divorce. There are some, however, who seek the help of others to try to save their marriages and keep their families together.

Such is the case for Cherae and Brandon, a couple who run a blog that documents their journey of saving their marriage and family from a pornography addiction. They hope that their success story will give hope to others and help them down the same path toward recovery. You can read their blog at http:// andsoifight.blogspot.com/. On their blog, you can also find a list of recommended links to help prevent and treat pornography addiction.

There are many different agencies that help those struggling with pornography and other addictions. These include: LifeStar: http://www.lifestar-davis-weber.com/ Addo Recovery: http://addorecovery.com/ LDS Addiction Recovery Program: https:// addictionrecovery.lds.org/family-and-friends/ help?lang=eng

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Do I Have Your Attention?

By Kimberly Bennett

ESight for Kapree

By Wendy Visser Lojik

From the moment she was born, there was something different about Kapree’s eyes. They didn’t seem to focus and would move constantly. For the first few months of her life, doctors would say that was completely normal for a newborns eyes, as they are adjusting to the new world. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

At three months old, Kapree’s parents received the information that their perfect little angel was blind, possibly completely, and only time would tell the extent of her condition. Her family had no idea what difficulties she would face throughout life and all the things she’d not be able to experience.

Surprisingly, her vision slowly improved from what seemed like nothing to, little by little… something. Her vision (although still very limited) was improving. She began to realize that she could see colors, and she could recognize silhouettes within a short distance.

Over the years, she has adapted well with the little vision that she has and has grown to be the most beautiful, humble little girl. She is now 11 years old, going to school, walking with a cane, reading Braille, making friends and making the most out of her circumstance.

Kapree has 5 younger siblings, including her 6-year old brother, Kyron, who has Down Syndrome. Their relationship is one you would have to see to believe. Despite her own challenges in life, Kapree never lets Kyron‘s challenges hold him back or change the way people view him. She is so protective and encourages him to not let anything stand in his way.

Kapree has had an amazing spirit and a willingness to thrive. Her family always knew she needed to learn to accept her differences and love herself for who she is and not what she could see. They knew that accepting her

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visual impairment as a means to find strength, rather than a disability, was the only way for her to grow and be happy with who she is. That is until recently.

A family member forwarded us a video of a woman seeing her newborn baby for the first time with this amazing new technology, Esight Eyewear. After doing some research and finding that many people were granted the gift of sight with this technology, they made a call to the company and received a call back within a couple days, and after numerous questions about her condition it was confirmed that she was qualified for an evaluation to meet with a representative to fit the eyewear in Ohio on May 14th, 2015. The company is based in Canada and the eyewear is just recently becoming available in the USA. Kapree’s family and friends have been working hard to help raise funds for the cost of travel and equipment. Her family said, “Kapree has taught us so much about life and not taking things for granted.

It would mean the world to her to have this literal look at life.”

If you would like to help or find more out about Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, you can contact the family at esightforkapree@outlook. com or Follow Kapree’s quest for vision on facebook @ Esight for Kapree or donate to: http://www.gofundme.com/esightforkapree

When I was five years old, I had the best kindergarten teacher in the world. She was loving, and kind, and experienced enough to know that my problem paying attention wasn’t just the distracted mind of a child. Not long after I started kindergarten, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).

This sometimes made schooling difficult. My homework was often illegible and slap-dash.

Letters were left out of words. And my propensity to speak out of turn (because of my ADD) combined with my propensity to always think I was right (personal defect) often landed me in trouble with my teachers.

These issues are not uncommon in children with ADD and ADHD. Because behavior and unfinished assignments can lead to discipline and bad grades, these disorders can cause frustration and self-esteem issues in children, which leads to even worse grades. So what can we do to help those with ADD and ADHD succeed in school? Speaking from personal experience, I would offer this list: 1. ADD and ADHD are conditions, not lifestyles.

Teaching children that there is a reason it’s hard to concentrate is only fair. However, it’s important they understand that this is something that in no way defines them. They don’t have to stay stuck in a certain pattern of behavior because A, D, and H tell them to.

2. It’s okay to be firm.

If you are familiar with a child with ADD/ ADHD, you may be impressed and amused

by their curiosity or flights of fancy. Being good people, you don’t want to crush that wonder. But setting appropriate boundaries and sticking to them won’t crush their spirits, it will direct their creative energy. Gentle, but firm reminders to bring your student back on task will give them the structure they need to succeed, and the education they need to fuel that wonder.

3. Communicate with teachers.

Clue the teachers in on the situation. Let the teachers know that it’s alright to define expectations to your student, and to offer those gentle reminders to stay on task that you’ve been working on at home.

4. Keep at it.

Even when your child forgets to finish their work, or forgets to write down an assignment, or has to spend three hours writing an essay that should only take thirty minutes, keep on them. Keep offering that support and encouragement. You are what is going to pull them through. It is worth it.

For me, learning became a life-long passion.

And I am so grateful for the teachers who helped me. But I am especially grateful to my parents who did everything they could to make sure that I had the attention I needed to learn to pay attention.

There are lots of resources for help. For more helpful hints on how to help your child with ADD or ADHD succeed in school, visit

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Sports at Rockwell

By Sterling Parker The drill team at Rockwell now has a new head coach, Ms. Liz Barker, as Candice Spivey has retired from her coaching responsibilities.

Ms. Spivey has been head coach since the beginning of Rockwell Charter High School and was drill team Coach of the Year 2013. She was an outstanding coach and will be missed by all. Many thanks to Ms. Spivey for all these years of dedication.

Ms. Barker will begin coaching this fall for the 2015-2016 school year. She is a first-year teacher at Rockwell and is appreciated by both faculty and students. She brings her enthusiasm and energy for the coming year and we are excited to see the changes in store for the drill team.

The baseball and softball teamsare struggling with the cold and wet weather and are experiencing first year jitters. Coach Beck said, “Our baseball season is like a yo-yo, up and down. We just don’t know what to expect.”

Congratulations to Ben Johnson, who was named to third team all-state for basketball.

Coach Ranell Sellers-Goldthorpe is pleased with the track team. They just returned from the Kanab Cowboy Invitational where the team placed 15th against many large schools around the state. Coach Sellers was very pleased with the team. She said Isaac Barrett, Justin Wynn, Kobee Scott and Scott Smith are a few of the members that produce great results. Coach Ranell stated, “The girls sprint medley placed 3rd at the Cowboy Invitational.”

Good luck to all of our teams at Rockwell!

It’s A Good Life Sterling Parker By

I have this bucket list of things I want to do before I die. I have accomplished several of these in the past couple of years. I went on a cruise, saw Pikes Peak, visited an Air Force Academy, and visited many of the national parks in Utah, again. Utah has the most beautiful parks in this country. There is no need to go elsewhere to enjoy God’s beauty.

I have attended the Final Fours (NCAA basketball), the World Series of baseball and attended several major league games at some beautiful, new baseball parks.

This year, I have accomplished two bucket list goals that I never dreamed I would ever experience. The first was coaching high school basketball, thanks to Coach Ma, at Rockwell Charter High School. The second is being a journalist for a local newspaper. A special thanks to Wendy Lojik, (bless her) for giving me that opportunity.

One of the most important things on my bucket list is enjoying time with my family. I was able to go to spring training in Arizona with my son and grandsons.

I really didn’t watch much baseball as we sat and visited with people from all over the world. I dare-say, all of Alberta, Canada was in Scottsdale, AZ the second weekend of March!

The third weekend of March, I was in St. George with three of my daughters and my wife. I sat by the pool and visited with people from this wonderful state. I was so blessed to see my daughter, Misty Andersen’s dance studio, Ultimate Dance Etc., win so many awards at competition.

I have come to the conclusion through my writing that I am blessed with a good life.

Yes, as I dip down in my bucket, and grab another goal to accomplish I know that I have a good life, thanks to my family.

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Preparing for the Jamboree

By Kimberly Bennett

The Boy Scouts of America have stood for exploration, preparedness, and good old-fashioned values. Possibly one of the most exciting things about them is that those beliefs and lessons have spread worldwide.

We are now coming upon the 23rd annual World Scout Jamboree, this year to be held in Kirara-Hama, Japan in July. Their theme this year is “A Spirit of Unity”. With programs focused on peace, community service, exploration, and global development, it is not difficult to see why. Participants from 161 countries will be involved in this 10-day program.

Unfortunately, not everyone can fly to Japan for such an event. But the Boy Scouts reach out. In October, they will have their Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet events, where scouts can communicate and exchange information via ham radios and the internet. This has become the largest scouting event in the world with over 1.3 million participants last year.

The next national Jamboree will be held in 2017, and scouts are already busy applying to attend and raising money for the event. Tens of thousands of scouts and venturers will be at the Jamboree to spend ten days learning,

exploring, and adventuring at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.

Scouts from Utah will be able to participate in a tour partially sponsored by the Utah National Parks Council to see sites of historical and cultural significance. The tour of 2017 will include Washington DC, Philadelphia, Palmyra, NY, Harmony, PA, Gettysburg, PA, and Kirtland, OH. Local scouts will need your help to get there, however. Registration has already begun, and fundraising is underway. The Jamboree is known as one of the most significant occasions in the scouting program. We hope that you will be willing to support our local scouts and venturers as they seek to attend this pinnacle scouting event.

Thank you for being prepared to help.

Eagle Mountain girl to solo with American Fork Symphony Emily McMurtrey, 11, of Eagle Mountain, will be one of six talented young musicians who will be featured soloists during the American Fork Symphony’s 2015 “Salute to Youth” concert on Monday, April 27. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the American Fork Junior High School auditorium, 20 W. 1120 North, American Fork. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 18, and $15 for a family pass. Tickets will be available at the door. Seating is general admission; arrive early for best seating. Performing during the concert with accompaniment by the symphony will be Alyssa Buck, 16, of Lehi; Cassidy Erickson, 18, of Springville; Amanda Hofheins, 15, of Pleasant Grove; Emily McMurtrey, 11, of Eagle Mountain; Joseph Raty, 17, of Sandy; and Elizabeth Zhang, 11, of Salt Lake City.

The American Fork Symphony annually presents its Salute to Youth concert to give local youth a chance to solo with an orchestra and allow audiences to enjoy the amazing young talent emerging in their area. Being selected to perform with the orchestra is an honor, as approximately 50 young musicians auditioned for this year’s concert and only six were chosen to perform.

In addition to the pieces presented by the youth, the American Fork Symphony will perform Waltz from “Masquerade Suite” by Aram Khachaturian and selections from “Phantom of the Opera.” The orchestra will be conducted

by Shauna Smith.

Pianist Alyssa Gia Buck is the daughter of Terry and Lorie Jo Buck. She began her piano training at the age of 6 and a half and currently studies under Dr. Ralph van der Beek. Since 2009, Alyssa has competed in the Encore Solo, Ensemble and Concerto festivals and was selected to play in numerous Honors Recitals.

In 2013, she received an Honorable Mention at the Rebecca Marriott Champion Piano Competition at Utah Valley University. She received first place at the Weber State University Piano Festival in 2014. Alyssa is a sophomore at Lehi High School where she excels academically.

She especially enjoys studying foreign languages and math.

Violinist Cassidy Erickson is the daughter of David and Sharla Erickson. She began playing the violin when she was 4 years old. She currently studies with Monte Belknap, a professor of violin at Brigham Young University. She participated in the Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra for six years and has also been part of the Utah All-State Orchestra during the past three years. She also enjoys playing piano, bass, guitar and viola. Cassidy’s other interests include chemistry, reading, skiing, wake boarding and writing. Cassidy is headed to BYU this fall to study violin performance.

Cellist Amanda Hofheins is the daughter of Nathan and Lisa Hofheins. She began her cello studies at the age of 8 with her mother. Playing in a string quartet under the direction of Tracy Owens was a highlight of her beginning years.

Having performed with several orchestras and chamber groups since then, Amanda has recently enjoyed performing and soloing with the Lyceum Symphonic Strings Orchestra and soloing with the Utah Valley Symphony.

Amanda also enjoys singing with the Utah Children’s Choir and playing jazz piano in the American Fork High School Jazz

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Band. She can often be found reading, creating something tasty in the kitchen or being active outside – especially on sunny days.

Violinist Emily McMurtrey is the daughter of Ryan and Karin McMurtrey. She started playing violin at the age of 7 with Andrea Taylor and joined Yeagi Broadwell’s studio in 2012. She enjoys performing with her two sisters, who also play the violin, with their mother at the piano. They often perform at a local nursing home, at church and for family and friends. Emily ranked the top score in her group at the Utah Valley String Festival in 2014, for which she was invited to perform at their Honors Recital. Recently, Emily performed at the Yeagi Broadwell Violin Studio Honors Recital. She has attended and performed at several workshops, master classes and recitals held by the Gruppman Institute and has received instructions from world-renowned musicians Igor and Vesna Gruppman.

Pianist Joseph Raty is the son of Matthew and Lisa Raty. He began his piano studies at the age of 6 with Dr. Irene Peery-Fox. He has performed at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square, for Lobbyfest at Abravanel Hall and with his high school orchestra. He attends Hillcrest High School where he is currently a senior and a National Merit Scholar. He is a member of the National Honor Society, a special needs counselor and a Super Smash Bros. tournament champion.

Pianist Elizabeth Zhang is the daughter of Ruwen and Jane Zhang. Elizabeth is a fifth-grader in the Hawthorne Elementary School ELP program. She started studying piano at the age of 6 under Professor Ning Lu. She won third prize at the 2014 Los Angeles Young Musicians International Competition, Category C, and also took third place at both the 2013 and 2012 Rebecca Marriott Champion Piano Competitions (elementary division). She was awarded first place three years in a row at the Summer Arts piano competition (solo/concerto, young elementary) and was the second place solo winner (young elementary) of the 2011 Summer Arts competition. Elizabeth also won second prize in the 2013 International Music Academy and Competition at the University of Utah. In addition to musical endeavors, Elizabeth is a ballet dancer at Ballet West Academy as well as an enthusiastic skier and hiker. She loves reading and writing, math, swimming, skating and photographing nature.

The approximately 70 members of the American Fork Symphony live in American Fork and surrounding communities. For more information about the organization, visit the orchestra’s Web site at www.americanforksymphony.org.

Westlake Wrestlers

By Teri Hansen

Westlake recently sent nine of it wrestlers to the 5A State tournament.

The top eight placers at the Divisional tournament in each weight class qualify to compete at the State level. The wrestlers include: Jordan T Taylor (106) Isaiah Majia (120) Hayden Butler (126) Michael McCann (145) Danny Green (152) Dallin Dunn (160) Zach Colledge (160) Spencer Hansen (170) Bryce Peterson (170) Three of these wrestlers placed at state. Spencer Hansen pinned each of his opponents in the 170 pound weight class on his way to the championship match. Under the lights at the UCCU center at UVU, and before an audience of thousands, Hansen fought valiantly against Pleasant Grove’s Koy

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Wilkinson. The first period was scoreless. Hansen went ahead in the second and kept his lead going into the third period.

Unfortunately, he narrowly lost in the closing seconds of the match.

Though disappointed by his second place finish, he is the highest state finisher in the history of Westlake Wrestling.

Dallin Dunn also wrestled well, placing third in the 160 pound weight class. His only loss was to the first place finisher, Josh Anderson, also of Pleasant Grove. Danny Green placed 5th in the 152 weight class.

Anyone interested in learning more about Westlake Wrestling, please contact Head Coach Cody Burdett at cburdett@alpinedistrict.org. For younger wrestlers, contact Jeff Newby at jeffreynewby@ hotmail.com or go to wlwrestling.com Great job Westlake Wrestlers!

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April 25, - May 8, 2015

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Fiber Coming to Chimney Rock The Chimney Rock network area around Nolan Park will become the next “fiberhood” in Eagle Mountain, where older copper connections will be upgraded to new fiber to the home, bringing faster speeds and more reliable Internet service for residents in the Windhover, Cold Springs, Sundance, Crittenden Corner, Red Rock Ranch, Rockwell Village, and Castle Rock neighborhoods. The fiber construction project will begin in April 2015 and is planned for completion by the end of December 2015.

Cody Bailey, Inside Plant Manager for Direct Communications, explained that there will be two phases to this fiber upgrade project: in-house construction by Directcom crews, and a contracted piece, where construction will be completed by outside contractors. “The in-house work will take place in neighborhoods that have existing duct or conduit, and Direct Communications crews will be placing handholes, blowing in the fiber, and splicing the fiber. The contracted work will mainly consist of underground boring in all the older neighborhoods where there is no existing conduit, and where the developers just laid copper lines straight into the trenches.”

Bailey said the fiber construction will begin in the Windhover neighborhood, and crews

would work counterclockwise from there, moving next on to the Cold Springs townhomes, then to Sundance, Crittenden Corner, Red Rock Ranch, Rockwell Village, and end with the Castle Rock neighborhood. Windhover and Cold Springs were the easiest places to start, because they have existing conduit.

Bailey, who was a field tech in the days of the old Eagle Mountain Telecom, explained that sometime around 2003, once the city-owned telecom knew it was probably going to be sold to a private company, the City of Eagle Mountain changed the construction and development spec to require conduit to be laid in the trench alongside the copper in new subdivisions.

Bailey explained that generally yards and gardens will not be disturbed, except where existing telephone pedestals are located at the corner of property lots-- these pedestals will be replaced with handholes, which will be buried and placed level to the ground, which the company hoped would be welcomed by homeowners, since having no visible equipment would enhance curb appeal of the neighborhood. Most yards do have existing conduit from the old copper pedestals to the home NID, so we should be able to pull the copper out of that conduit and replace it with new

fiber without disturbing the yards or lawns.

Kip Wilson, General Manager for Direct Communications in Eagle Mountain, said the Chimney Rock area was chosen because the existing copper laid by the original property developers was in the most dire need of an upgrade, and causing the most problems for both customers and the network techs. “We understand all customers still on copper in Eagle Mountain can probably think of good reasons why their neighborhood should be upgraded next, but this area made sense from our network management perspective, because it was some of the oldest copper plant in our network area, and extremely expensive to maintain and rehabilitate. Due to the poor state of the copper, the speeds we offered here were limited to 14 Mb in some neighborhoods, so we really wanted to be able to give our customers here access to higher speeds.

We also have to look at population density, and where we can provide the greatest benefit to the most people with the limited funding that we have available to us each year. As we upgrade this neighborhood to fiber, it will provide a springboard to take fiber to some of the areas, and also improve the copper network in other areas.”

Wilson was reluctant to publish a final cost of this fiber upgrade project. “In the past we have generally invested about half of our annual $1.5 million construction budget into fiber upgrades, and we expect this project will put us some way beyond that for this year. This will be our first attempt at completing the

upgrade of such a large subdivision all within a single year. We have also generally done it in smaller bites, and completed all of the work in-house, and this time we’re going to be bringing in subcontractors to speed up the upgrade process, so this is kind of an experiment for us. We hope the construction project will stay on budget so that we can make this accelerated model work in another subdivisions that still need to be upgraded to fiber.”

In Jan 2015, Direct Communications announced that new 1 Gigabit speeds are available to customers with fiber to the home, and all residents of Chimney Rock who want fiber will have those speeds available to them by the end of the year. The company is currently accepting pre-orders for fiber service for residents of Chimney Rock, which will expedite the upgrade process, because techs will be able to hook up customers who pre-order as they are placing equipment at the home.

Direct communications will be holding an information open house for residents in the Chimney Rock area at the Nolan Park Pavilion on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 4 PM till 8 PM. The company will outline the construction schedule and upgrade plan, and answer any questions about how fiber will imF prove the quality of life for residents of Eagle Mountain.

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April 25, - May 8, 2015

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Busy B’s Preschool 3-4 yr old: $65 mo Tuesday & Thursday 9-11 am.

4-5 yr old: $75 mo Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12-2 pm. Certified Preschool Teacher located in the Ranches. Clean, safe & struuctured environment to help develop social & academic skills.

Contact Annsley Burnham 801-706-9074. or happybusyb@gmail.com Registration is open for 2015-2016 school year Please contact Susie Smith (801) 691-6307

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offered from my home in Saratoga Springs. 15+ years of teaching experience. $10 for 30 minute lesson or $15 for 45.

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license, and social security card. Contact Traci at 801830-4119 for an application.”

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Are you goal oriented, responsible and friendly? Do you have experience selling ad space to businesses?

Perfect for a stay at home parent, a GREAT way to make extra income and set your own schedule. If you know the area and have connections to businesses, even better.

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Dental Cleaning Patients Needed To help build her career and strengthen her skills, Hartley Lojik, a student dental hygienist at Fortis Dental Hygienist School , will be offering a low-cost cancer screening, full-mouth x-rays (including a panoramic film), a full-mouth cleaning, a re-mineralization treatment (fluoride) and a doctor’s exam. The doctor will then tell you if you need any work done and will give you a full treatment plan that you may take to your regular dentist or we can refer you to a dentist.

The first appointment will be $25.00 for adults and teens. Follow up appointment are $15.00. Appointments for Children 13 and younger, are just $15.00. (this covers the cost of supplies.) This will take two appointments to be completed. Sealants will be $5.00 per tooth, up to $20.00, then no charge. A copy of your x-rays to take to your dentist can be provided in hard copy or they can be transmitted digitally for free. Call or Text (801) 747-9071. Fortis Dental Hygienist School is located at 3949 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jamal Willis Former BYU/NFL 49er and Staff, brings a fun, instructional Football camp for youth ages 5-­‐13. Learn basic skills and fundamentals of the game of football, without the contact. This is a fun filled camp that will provide a platform for kids to stay active in the summer. The Camp will take place in Eagle Mountain the Ranches. Prizes and awards will be given to campers. Cost is $ 30 per month, on Wednesdays for 1 hour. You can sign up for one, or both sessions, discounts for siblings. Camp will fill fast so contact us now!

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