Orem & Vineyard Connection Magazine Fall 2021 Edition by KJ Productions

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MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHERS

MESSAGE FROM MAYOR BRUNST

A LOOK BACK AT OREM HISTORY

MESSAGE FROM MAYOR FULLMER

A HISTORY OF VINEYARD

ELECTION ESSENTIALS

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e are excited to bring this Connection Magazine to you! These magazines are hyper-local publications that are sent to every home and business in each area with the goal of connecting you to your community and each other. We work closely with each city, the schools and district, the Chamber of Commerce, as well as several other entities to ensure we deliver all of the important information readers need and want. Each issue will highlight topics that help you learn about your hometown and surrounding areas and will rotate between articles about education, recreation, arts & entertainment, health & wellness, local history, recipes, the business community, and more! We hope the information on these pages strengthens the connections between neighbors, families and friends, businesses and customers, and cities and residents. Please take a few moments to enjoy the stories and learn a little bit more about your community! About the Publishers Kristina Wesemann and Josh Walker own KJ Productions, which produces all of the Utah County Connection Magazines. Their partnership has proven to be dynamic and well-organized. Kristina and Josh formed KJ Productions in September 2018. As a team, Kristina and Josh have achieved unparalleled levels of growth, success, relevance, and professionalism because of the ingenuity, talents, commitment, and work ethic that they each possess. Kristina brings with her an innate ability for strategic development and plan execution and has been a key leader in helping the company adapt and innovate. Josh provides valuable insight into the historical operations of the industry as well as years of experience in advertising and marketing. They look forward to continuing to help make connections in the communities they serve for years to come.

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a message from

MAYOR BRUNST IF NOT YOU THEN WHO In Orem this November, the city residents will be electing a new Mayor and three City Council Members. This is a big deal. These individuals will help guide and shape the future of our city for many years to come. After serving as the Mayor of Orem for the past 8 years, I know how critical it is to have good, honest, and hard working individuals at the helm of local government. In the past 8 years I, together with the city council and the city management, have worked hard to accomplish many things. We have seen a $500 million dollar rebuilding of our mall, University Place, transforming it into a highly successful mixed use mall. We have helped to move forward a $200 million dollar mass transportation project, the UVX bus rapid transit line. We have built a new $29 million dollar dry side recreation center, a new $6 million dollar 500 seat library hall, we have two road widening projects at 1600 North and at Geneva Road scheduled. The old Midtown Village has given way to Midtown 360 with the project being completely rebuilt and finished. We have seen new student housing on Campus Drive built at UVU. We have built 6 new city parks. We are currently undertaking a new $35 million dollar ten million gallon water tank project and deep water well for storage purposes. And we have just purchased a new $1 million dollar fire engine and a $750,000 ambulance. Our city of 100,000 residents currently runs on a $125 million dollar budget. It takes wise and good people to maintain and build a city’s infrastructure. Thus, it is important to vet and elect government officials that are involved, smart, forward looking, honest, and hard working to maintain and move forward a city such as Orem. I encourage each citizen to put forth the effort to get to know those who run for office. Likewise, we need good people involved in our local government. This is not so much about politics as it is about building and serving our community for the good of all who live in Orem. Please take the time to be involved in the election process so we can continue to build a better Orem.

Richard Brunst Orem Mayor

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MAYOR FULLMER VOTING IN VINEYARD This year in Vineyard, we are sharing with our residents three reasons why they should vote in this November’s municipal election: 1. The Mayor and the City Council are the closest legislative body to you. They make decisions and pass ordinances on issues such as zoning, parking, accessory dwelling units and many other items that affect the quality of life found in a community. 2. This means municipal elections have a direct and immediate impact on your daily life. The Mayor and City Council make decisions on funding for city infrastructure and services. 3. Elected leaders are chosen by those who vote. Since voter turnout tends to be lower in non-presidential elections, voting in municipal elections means your vote can be even more impactful. Every vote matters and each voter’s perspective shapes the city. Vineyard’s ballot will look different again this year. Please visit https://www.rankthevoteutah.org/ to find out more information about Ranked Choice Voting. October 22 is the last day Utah County will accept voter registrations for the 2021 Election. To check your registration status or to register to vote online go to www.vote.utah.gov. For more information about voting in Vineyard, please visit the Elections Page of our website: www.vineyardutah.org.

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Julie Fullmer Vineyard Mayor

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“Nestled on the shores of Utah Lake, west of Orem City, is Vineyard Town, incorporated 11 May 1989.”

a brief history of VINEYARD

The following article was first published in the August 11, 1999 edition of the Orem Geneva Times. It has been edited to fit this space. To read the article in its entirety please visit: https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/

The following history is courtesy of Mayor J. Rulon Gammon and the Vineyard Historical Society. Vineyard has a total area of about 4000 acres, approximately 1700 of which is owned and occupied by Geneva Steel Company. The rest of the town is agricultural property with a homey residential corridor through the center. The Vineyard area was originally identified as North Lake View, a portion of the old Utah Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Provo City. Lake View is an area located to the northwest of Provo on the shores of Utah Lake. In the late 1860s or early 1870s, a party of six men were sent by LDS Church authorities from their homes on the Provo River to the Vineyard area to homestead and begin to redeem the land from its native state. One of these men was Stephen Bunnell, who settled on the sandhill area of the Provo Bench, later known as Orem. One of the homes he built still stands on the Utah Valley State College property in Orem. The name of Vineyard was given to the area by one of the original pioneers, Mr. John Giles. He proposed the name because of the numerous grape Vineyards growing on the west slope of what is now known as the Orem Bench. This area was part of Vineyard prior to its annexation into Orem City. At the turn of the century, dairy farms were prospering in Vineyard. A milk receiving station was built on the D&RG railroad track so the milk could be loaded on the train to be sent to market. The Union Dairy Cooperative was born and a market for Vineyard milk was established in Eureka to furnish the miners a milk supply for their homes and families. The dairy plant required refrigeration to keep the milk and since electronic refrigeration was yet in the future, an ice house was built to store winter’s ice for use in the summer. The ice was harvested off Utah Lake. It was cut with an ice saw in pieces about three feet long and two feet wide. It was sometimes as much as 18 inches thick. The ice was loaded onto bobsleds and stored in the ice house, which held about 200 tons of ice. After filling the ice house, it would be covered on all four

sides with sawdust that was tamped in good and tight for insulation. Usually, there was ice left over at the end of the summer. Vineyard was built with a strong sense of community. The people warmed and welcomed anyone coming in just as though they were family. A terrible shock came in 1940 with the announcement that a new defense plant was to be built in Vineyard and that it would replace some of the most productive land with the Geneva Steel Plant. The new Church house, just completed and dedicated in 1939, along with the homes and farms of about 40 percent of the community, would have to be abandoned to make way for the steel mill. However, Vineyard continued to support her country, sending many of her young men off to war, while their mothers and grandmothers stayed at home knitting and preparing clothing to be sent to the brave men and women thrust into the war zones. Many hours were spent by these folks in the defense effort. The Steel mill was built and, over the years, has provided sound and dependable employment for many residents of Utah County. Geneva has suffered many environmental degradations, but she has met them head-on and has done much to clean up and continue to be a sound economic base to Utah County. Other supportive industries to. ‘ Geneva Steel have located in the perimeter area or the Geneva Steel mill and now add to the economic base of the community. In 1973, some of the community leaders desired to incorporate the area into a municipality. The topographical area of the Vineyard Ward, a division of the LDS Church, extended from Orem’s 16th North to 12th South and from 800 West to Utah Lake. Geneva officials desired to stay in unincorporated Utah County, since they drew upon the whole county for their labor force. So, cooperation in incorporation of Vineyard with Geneva was denied.

The idea was laid to rest until January 1989, when Geneva COO, Mr. E. Billings Patten, called J Rulon Gammon to inquire if Vineyard residents were still interested in incorporation. Mr. Gammon responded affirmatively, but with some reservation as to the feasibility because much of the area had been annexed into Orem City. The boundaries of Vineyard extended from Orem’s 1600 North to 750 South and West of Geneva Road to Utah Lake. After much due diligence on the part of Mr. Gammon, Mr. Robert Holdaway and Mr. Morris G. Clegg, the incorporation was pursued and a petition for incorporation, signed by every registered voter in Vineyard, was filed with the Utah County Commission on January 23, 1989. Legal counsel for the incorporation was provided by the firm of Kimball, Parr, Crockett and Waddoups from Salt Lake City, with most of the preliminary work being done by Roger D. Henriksen. The petition was met with much resistance from Utah County Cities and the Mountainland Association of Governments. Several public hearings were held. In these hearings, residents expressed their strong desire to maintain a sense of community, discussed taxing structures, exposed all airs of opposition and presented their findings and proof of feasibility to the County Commission. Finally, at a public hearing on May 8, 1989, after a lengthy presentation by the Mountainland Association of Governments on why the petition should be denied, a much shorter response was given by Mr. Gammon which answered every question and problem raised, as well as pointing out two areas of affirmative concern in favor of the town that had been left out of the first presentation. When Mr. Gammon requested that the County Commission grant the petition, the vote was unanimous in the affirmative and the incorporation became official on 11 May 1989, upon the proper filing with the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah. Vineyard is growing and will continue to prosper as city leadership plans for the future.

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general election essentials WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The who,when, and where of the 2021 general election!

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WHERE DO I VOTE?

Voter Registration is open to all Utah County residents who are:

All active registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail about three weeks before the election. There are several ways to return your ballot.

• Citizens of the United States • Residents of Utah for at least 30 days prior to Election Day • At least 18 years of age on or before the day of the General Election • Residing at the address where they are registering

GENERAL ELECTION DATES • September 17, 2021 - UOCAVA Ballots Mailed • Week of October 11, 2021 - Vote By Mail Ballots Mailed to Voters • October 22, 2021 - Voter Registration Deadline • October 26, 2021 - Last Day to Request a Replacement Ballot • October 27 - 29, 2021 - Early Voting • November 1, 2021 - Early Voting • November 1, 2021 - Postmark Deadline • November 2, 2021 - Election Day

VOTERS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED, BUT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, MAY VOTE PROVISIONALLY IN PERSON AT A VOTER CENTER ON ELECTION DAY.

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orem city election

INFORMATION

Candidate profiles for Mayor and for Council Members are below. The Candidates are listed in order as per the 2021 master ballot position list as required by Utah State Code.

The 2021 Orem City General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. This year, the citizens of Orem will vote for Mayor and three Council Members. Please note that the candidates have been given the opportunity to submit these statements. Orem City does not endorse these statements or guarantee their truth or accuracy. The statements reflect the candidates’ view and opinions and not the city’s position.

Mayoral Candidates JIM EVANS

Email: jim@osolago.com

I love living in Orem. There is no place I would rather live. The neighborhood feel of Orem is unparalleled. My wife Tana and I have raised our children here and are fully invested in our community. When former Mayor Jerry Washburn passed away, the Orem City Council selected me to serve and finish his term. It was during a difficult time in Orem’s history, as we lost a beloved leader and were in the midst of the great recession. As Mayor I led the council in making really hard decisions, and we laid the foundation for Orem to quickly recover from the recession. The last act I did as Mayor was sign the agreement with University Place, an amazing redevelopment that continues to grow today. As we recover from COVID-19, we are also facing challenges. Our foundation is strong, but the economy ahead is unknown. I believe that we need to protect our neighborhoods and preserve the quality of life that we expect in Orem. I’m the proven candidate with the business and civic experience we need now and I’m ready to get to work.

DAVID A. YOUNG

Email: Davefororem@gmail.com

Dave Young is a successful businessman who founded several companies, including Paragon Wealth Management. Over 35 years later, his company has survived and thrived in some of the most challenging investment markets in history. As a result of his leadership, Paragon Wealth Management has received numerous awards, including Advisors with Heart, NABCAP Premier Advisor five times, and Best of State Investment Advisor eleven times. Dave understands we must guide Orem into the future with forward-thinking policies while planning for growth and protecting the family neighborhoods and values that have made our city a great place to live, work, and raise a family. He understands the last thing Orem residents and businesses need following a pandemic is increased taxes and fees. Dave is committed to looking for innovative ways to improve and streamline government services while respecting taxpayers. Dave’s unique experience will help him guide Orem to the next step while ensuring a good return on investment for taxpayers. Dave and his wife Cathy are longtime Orem residents and have five children and ten grandchildren. Dave is committed and invested in our community. He enjoys his work, fitness, adventure travel, the outdoors, ice cream, and spending time with his family.

City Council Candidates SHAUNTE RUIZ ZUNDEL

Email: shaunte4orem@gmail.com

I am a leader, an advocate, a mother, and ready to get to work for Orem. I’m a first-generation college graduate. I earned a law degree at BYU. As a full-time student, I worked in various jobs including time with the Utah Attorney General’s Office and a summer in Washington, D.C. advocating for juvenile justice reform. After law school, I worked for the FBI, before family needs necessitated a change. I became a Guardian ad Litem Attorney, advocating for children who had been abused and neglected. Although I cared deeply for the children I represented, I stepped away to be a stay-at-home mom. Orem is thriving and growing. We need to make sure that growth is managed to preserve a high quality of life now and in the future. I will: • Ensure Orem’s parks effectively serve the city as a whole and the neighborhoods where they are located • Support our law enforcement and emergency responders with the resources needed to protect the city and build relationships with the community • Utilize my legal training to protect neighborhoods from predatory development • Advocate for families and ensure they have a voice on the council I hope to earn your support for city council.

DAVID M. SPENCER

Email: Spencer4orem@gmail.com

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Orem is at a crossroads. The pressure to change our core values is increasing, and now more than ever, I feel a duty to stay on the city council and fight for our neighborhoods and families – to keep Orem, Family City USA. Many have come to know me as someone who is not afraid to speak up and work with others to get things done. I take great care in counseling with residents of neighborhoods that will be affected by decisions we make as a city council. I have enjoyed raising my family here in Orem and serving as your councilman. I have worked hard to fulfill my commitments to you, the citizens of Orem. Seven years ago I promised to listen, use common sense, be transparent, fiscally responsible, and honest. I have kept those promises through having an open door, fighting for the needs of individual neighborhoods, working to lower water rates, and supporting the police, fire, recreation, youth and arts organizations of Orem. As your councilman, I will continue to be the steady, independent voice that our community needs. I ask for your vote to keep Orem moving in the right direction.

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City Council Candidates Continued NICHELLE JENSEN

Email: nichellejensen@gmail.com

I believe there is room for everyone in Orem. While we have Orem families with Orem pioneer pedigrees, we also have transplants, immigrants, refugees, homeless, young professionals, students, and so many other groups of people. I’d like to focus on celebrating our unity as a diverse community. My perspective as a relatively young woman and working mother of young children is a perspective that needs representation in the Orem City Council. I frequent our library, our parks, our splash pads and I have elementary age children in our neighborhood school. My stage in life represents a large chunk of the population of Orem and I’m invested in representing our voices. I have lived in Orem for 5 years with my husband and young children and we have grown to love this special city. I care deeply about every individual in our city. I am passionate about unity and solutions and I hope to prove that to my city.

QUINN MECHAM

Email : quinn@betterorem.com

Quinn is a candidate for Orem City Council. He has built a career in education, business, and public affairs, and currently works as a professor at Brigham Young University, where he teaches courses on government. He has worked for several management and leadership consulting firms, as well as in policy development at the U.S. Department of State. Quinn has a long history of local public service, including on the Orem Natural Resources Stewardship Committee, the Utah County Good Governance Advisory Board, and Orem Youth Soccer. He has also served as an elected school board member. Quinn’s priorities include: • Empower every citizen by generating new opportunities to participate in municipal government • Strengthen and preserve Orem’s neighborhoods through local neighborhood grants • Cultivate beautiful public spaces, including parks, trails, and forums for community events • Create economic opportunity by making Orem one of the best places in the country to live and build a business Quinn will pursue these priorities with values-driven leadership and conservative spending focused on Orem’s best long-term investments. He will help each individual be fully heard and work with a wide coalition of citizens to build creative solutions to Orem’s current and future challenges.

TOM MACDONALD

Email: Tom4orem@gmail.com

Tom has made his home in Orem since Junior High. He and Kaye went to school together at Orem High and are proud Tigers. After his mission, Kaye and Tom married and raised their four children (now all married) in Orem. They have 18 grandchildren. He worked as a CPA and is a fiscal conservative. His role in senior management and as an assistant business dean at UVU has prepared him well to make important decisions that affect all Orem citizens. He has worked hard to reduce Orem’s debt. During his time on the city council he has helped to reduce expenditures on UTOPIA while still making sure that more Orem residents have access to high speed fiber. Tom is a leader who works well with others. When he doesn’t agree, he isn’t disagreeable. He thinks about what is right for today’s citizens and for future generations. He has been a champion of the beautiful parks in our city and can regularly be seen at the new fitness center, cycling through the canyon, enjoying time with his family, and enjoying all that makes Orem a wonderful place to live. Let’s keep Tom on the city council working for all of us!

LANAE MILLETT

Email: VoteLaNae@gmail.com

My husband Ken and I have lived in Orem for over 30 years. We love Orem and enjoyed raising our children here. For 25 years I have served the people of Orem through community volunteering and public appointments, including the Orem C.A.R.E. Commission, the Neighborhood Preservation Committee, and Chair of the School Community Council. I feel it is time to put my experience to work in an official capacity and help to advance family-friendly, smart growth decisions that bring people together and preserve our neighborhoods. Orem has incredible neighborhoods, parks, recreation and cultural arts. I will build on those strengths while planning wisely for the future. I value and will champion our police and fire departments, giving them resources they need to safely support all of our citizens. With a bachelor’s degree in business management and experience in both the public and private sectors, I will build coalitions to keep Orem business and family friendly. I understand how the city works and how it can better serve our citizens. I ask for your vote for City Council. Together, we can preserve our neighborhoods, strengthen our families and build our future.

vineyard city election

INFORMATION

Candidate profiles for Mayor and for Council Members are below. The Candidates are listed in order as per the 2021 master ballot position list as required by Utah State Code.

The 2021 Vineyard City General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. This year, the citizens of Vineyard will vote for Mayor and two Council Members. Please note that the candidates have been given the opportunity to submit these statements. Vineyard City does not endorse these statements or guarantee their truth or accuracy. The statements reflect the candidates’ view and opinions and not the city’s position.

Mayoral Candidates MARC BRIMHALL

I am running for Mayor, and I look forward to working with the city and our community of Vineyard. There is great opportunity for growth with new communities and retail. I am a project manager for an architectural firm in Utah, and I have over 17 years of experience. I work with UDOT, state and city planning for growth and development, almost daily. We will be raising our family here and I want Vineyard to be a great place to live for anyone, from our youth to our senior citizens. I want to make sure that Vineyard isn’t just another city, I want this to be a community that everyone can be part of.

JULIE FULLMER

I was born in Dallas, Texas, later moved to Wisconsin, and then attended college at the University of Kansas City, Missouri, where I met my husband, Curtis. We moved around the coasts and ended up coming to Vineyard. We have two little boys and have lived in Vineyard since May 2011, when there were only 139 people. I have founded and operated several national and international businesses, which has allowed me to work from home and has contributed to giving my family the freedom to travel the world. Out of everywhere we have been, we love coming home to Vineyard, Utah! I love this growing Community! It is beautiful, friendly, and I believe that everyone has a voice in this Community. We are just small enough to know each other, yet big enough to make a difference together! We need someone willing to dedicate their time working with national and state leaders driving industry in, while protecting the quiet safe feeling of home. Vineyard needs someone willing to listen and understand the needs of the Community, while incorporating the data, and then going to work skillfully serving the Community. I’ve been serving the people of our Community for almost 10 years in various ways, actively engaged in bettering the Community, coming to the table of decision making, and fighting for the needs of the individuals and neighborhoods of Vineyard. I’ve met with thousands of you, who know me individually. I find time to know the needs of your communities. I visit your neighborhoods weekly to understand the challenges you are facing and help find solutions. I strive to know the information of the city, region and the state, the desires of the people, and then find a way to implement good policy. I invite all current and future Vineyard public servants to serve with passion, integrity, an enduring dedication with a forceful work ethic, a listening ear, and a deep commitment to the people of Vineyard and the Constitution because that is what our city deserves.

MARIA GUADALUPE CANE

My reason for running for mayor is to encourage the opening of a library and recreation center for the residents. There are many mosquitos in the park and at the lake, and I would like to work on ways to reduce them and to keep the city clean. I want to make Vineyard City a place where everyone would like to live. I would like to focus on education, housing, and transportation, as well as building a fire and police station. I would like to make it possible to have sheriffs work around the clock to make the neighborhoods feel safe. I would like to arrange for more parking space for our citizens. For me, I feel that it is okay for neighborhoods to decide to have RVs on their property. I want to work with the state government to keep property taxes down. I am bilingual, which could be helpful for many citizens.

City Council Candidates NEF PACHECO

Thanks to the sacrifice of my parents, who emigrated from El Salvador, I’ve had the opportunity to spend my life in this great country. Although I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve lived in Utah since 2012 and came to Vineyard in 2019. As a client advisor for a personal development training company, I work closely with small business leaders and decision-makers on a daily basis. This experience would be invaluable as I help navigate crucial conversations about supporting and attracting more small businesses to our growing city. I established roots in Vineyard because of its convenient location, developing neighborhoods and its future potential for growth. While I don’t have a political background, I’ve been a regularly contributing member of our community and am now running for Vineyard’s City Council out of a hunger to serve even more. In addition to ensuring that young professionals, young families and students are well-represented on our City Council, I’m passionate about a few key issues: 1. We need to focus our efforts more on development and smart growth. This includes supporting our department leaders by providing perspective and strategic insights on welcoming businesses to our city. Furthermore, we can leverage our undeveloped real estate and pursue more ways to attract companies. Whether through obtaining state grants or funding from partnerships, I’m in favor of aggressive—but smart—development efforts. 2. We need to review and ensure the proper posting of traffic signs, including speed limit signs, school zone signs and crosswalk signs. I would especially focus on researching traffic patterns around our schools to know how we can create greater safety. This could be done in partnership with the state to give us access to better equipment and resources at a reduced cost. 3. We need to be more conscious of where our taxpayer dollars are going. Budgeting and spending these funds wisely in areas like public safety, education and development would be one of my main focuses. If you choose to give me your vote, I would be honored and humbled to serve you and the people of Vineyard on our City Council.

MARDI SIFUENTES

My professional life has given me a variety of experience and skills. I’m no stranger to hard work. Currently, I run the day-to-day operations of two companies. I manage a telecommunications business in the commercial construction sector of Utah where I bid out projects, deal with contract negotiation as well as managing various in-house operations. All of this is in addition to owning and operating my own at home bakery. I’m also no stranger to creating and maintaining relationships. I earned my Bachelors’ Degree in Behavioral Sciences with a Psychology Emphasis at Utah Valley University. While completing my post graduate work experience in sales and marketing, I had the opportunity of managing and training multiple employees. When I was just starting out, I had to earn my way through college where I was blessed with the opportunity to learn both patience and professionalism in tele-customer service as well as waiting tables. I’ve held leadership roles in both educational and religious organizations, all of which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. In 2020, my history of hard work and adapting to change came in clutch as my husband lost his job shortly after Covid-19 hit. I turned my passion for baking sourdough artisan bread into the local small business I previously mentioned - Vineyard Bakery. I married the love of my life 17 short years ago and together we’ve created three incredible boys who are not only my pride and joy, but have also worked me harder than any job I’ve had or business I’ve run… and I love it! We have been blessed to call this wonderful city home these past 4 years and we look forward to many more. It’s hard to sum myself up in just a few short paragraphs… I’d like you to know that I love the city of Vineyard. I’m confident, capable and talented; and I’m eager to share my talents with you, if you’ll let me.

AMBER RASMUSSEN

Amber currently serves as Vineyard City Planning Commissioner. She has worked with staff to understand the needs of the city and what will be required as our downtown emerges as a modern, walkable development. She is appointed to the Utah County Sustainability Coalition and the Utah Clean Air Task Force, allowing her to interact with other officials and representatives in Utah to discuss the demands for building and maintaining a sustainable city. She is the Director of Vineyard Community Garden, and as a Master Gardener, she has dedicated her time to helping residents learn the best practices for gardening and landscaping locally. She devotes herself to her community, working to ensure that every voice is heard and everyone can find their place. She has spent time educating herself on the needs of Utah Lake, fully supporting the Walkara Way project and any efforts aimed at lake restoration. She resides with her husband and three young children, all of whom inspire her to seek more opportunities for art and education in our community. In her personal time, she enjoys singing and playing piano, writing, gardening, drawing, yoga, photographing wildlife, and learning about the world.

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As a first generation American, I grew up with appreciation for my Mexican heritage and more importantly, a deep gratitude and even greater love for this country that has abundantly blessed my family. I am here not only because I love our country, but also to be a voice for many who are not being heard or even silenced throughout our nation. I strongly believe that as Americans, we are strong when we are united in love for America to uphold our nation’s founding principles of Country, Constitution, and Choice. I have been a Vineyard resident for almost 3 years now and have loved the small town feel and strong community values we have seen here. As a mother of 3 young girls, I can no longer sit back in good conscience and watch the free America that I grew up in vanish and not offer the same opportunities for my daughters and for all of the children in Vineyard. Regardless of where we stand on critical issues, we can come together and accomplish much growth and even more community if we stand by the principles of our Republic at the local level. As an educator, I will fight for the most important citizens of Vineyard, our children, and their right to be safe and seen in our schools and city. I believe in maintaining Vineyard’s fiscal independence by keeping our numbers in the black, supporting businesses that wish to come to Vineyard to grow but will also be contributing members of our community, maintaining a diverse and responsible population growth, maintaining the beautiful nature views all along Vineyard and making Utah Lake more accessible as a place for recreation and gatherings, and that Vineyard is and can continue to be as diverse, cohesive and as special as the people who call our city home. Above all, I wholeheartedly believe that “the government ‘derives its powers from the consent of the governed” and “we the people must never allow them to forget that their offices and powers exist to secure our fundamental freedoms and the conditions for exercising those freedoms.” I believe that the pulse of our great city comes from service, family, faith and freedom. It would be an honor and privilege to serve you to keep Vineyard anchored in these values.

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SUPERINTENDENT I AM HUMBLED AND EXCITED to begin my service as superintendent and work collaboratively with our families, businesses and communities as we partner in the education of the students of Alpine School District. I have personally experienced and have strong beliefs and commitment to the transformative power of public education for individuals, families and communities. Our district theme for this year is “Focus on What Matters Most— Priorities, People and Processes”. This is especially timely as we strive to educate all students in safe and engaging learning environments. Just like other organizations, a school district benefits from a clear and focused approach. In preparing for this year, I reviewed several leadership and organizational behavior books to guide our work as a district in determining a clear focus and developing a strategic plan. The following books proved especially beneficial: Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Good to Great by Jim Collins, Essentialism by Greg McKeown, Nuance by Michael Fullan, and Atomic Habits by James Clear. From these resources, I developed a four-framed model for making significant improvement in our teams, schools and as an organization. We focus on what matters most by clarifying why we do what we do, fine-tuning our focus on priorities, ritualizing the routines that lead to the achievement of our priorities, and harnessing our hearts and the hearts of those we work with for full engagement in the work. This model can be used individually, at a team, class or family level, or within an organization or a full school community. As a district this year, we will collaboratively determine the priorities and processes of Alpine School District that lead to high levels of learning for every student. This will culminate in the adoption of a five-year strategic plan. We look forward to this process and the product that will result. I invite you to focus on what matters most to you individually, as a team, or as an entire organization. What priorities, people and processes should you focus on to achieve what matters most to you and your organization? DR. SHANE FRANSWORTH Superintendent—Alpine School District

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If you are immunocompromised, either on certain immunosuppressive medications, have advanced or untreated HIV, are receiving cancer chemotherapies, or are a transplant patient, you can go to any of our community vaccine sites and get a third dose. We highly recommend that people do that. Go on

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What are the recommendations for those who are immunocompromised and received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

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When will a third dose be available for the general public?

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Why do you need the vaccine if you’ve COVID before and have the antibodies?

The recommendation is that even if you’ve had COVID-19, get the vaccine. We don’t know how long you’ll be immune after having had it. We don’t know whether or not that’s protective against Delta. The studies that we do have show that prior infection with a positive antibody response is protective for a period of time, but we just haven’t had the studies go long enough to say for how long.

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Is COVID-19 going to continue to circulate forever?

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