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Construction begins on Iron Eagle Development I-15 technology corridor begins new projects

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal Work has already begun to reconstruct the I-15 technology corridor between Lehi's Main Street and the Timpanogos Highway.

The joint contractors for the $450 million Utah Department of Transportation design-build project (which at press date was 7 percent complete) are Ames Construction and Wadsworth Brothers Construction.

The project, which will add two new freeway lanes in each direction, will include reconstruction of the I-15/ Timpanogos Highway interchange and the I-15/2100 North interchange.

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of Thanksgiving Point. Thirteen bridges along the corridor will be replaced at cross streets and railroad crossings.

One-way frontage roads and new bike and pedestrian connections will be added between 2100 North and the Timpanogos Highway intersection.

Last year, the Utah Transportation Commission moved the project up from a scheduled 2020 funding date to 2018 due to rapid growth in the area. The project is expected to be complete in late-2020.

Future plans include freeway-to-freeway ramps at 2100 North to connect I-15 with the future Mountain View Corridor freeway. (This has not been funded yet.)

Visit udot.utah.gov/techcorridor to sign up for text alerts about traffic conditions in the work zone and email updates about construction.

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Northern Utah County Notes

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal Lone Peak Police Chief, Brian Gwilliam, was recently selected by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association as the Chief of the Year in the Small Department Category.

Utah County will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Provo Towne Centre Mall west parking lot. County crews will dispose of household hazardous waste items such as old gasoline, paint, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries and unused medications.

Seedling trees and shrubs adapted to the Utah County area will be available for purchase now through April 18 from the Conservation Districts of Utah County. Many species are available, but must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. Costs are around $1.50 to $3.50. Order forms are available online at: uacd.org (click on Timp-Nebo/Alpine Seedling Tree Sale). Seedlings will be available for pick up on April 21 in two Utah County locations.

An authority to oversee development of the Utah State Prison in Draper and the surrounding area was approved by the Utah Legislature during its recent session. The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority will manage and implement the development of the 700-acre site.

ALPINE The Division of Natural Resources has scheduled a mass planting in Lambert Park on April 7 to provide winter feed for the deer. The DNR is attempting to lure deer into the park with plants they enjoy eating. Local residents and Scout groups are invited to help with the planting.

AMERICAN FORK The Elizabeth Dole Foundation has named resident Angie Toone as one of its 28 2018 class of Dole Caregiver Fellows. These active military and veteran caregivers help provide more than voluntary care for wounded, ill, or injured veterans.

Beginning in April, Republic Services will switch all recycling pick up to Mondays. Recycling will remain every other week.

Dads Matter Parenting Class, a free, research-based parenting course for father and father figures will be presented by USU Extension services April, 11, 18 and 25 at the American Fork Library.

Registration at HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org is required.

Twinlab Consolidated Corp. is closing down its American Fork plant, resulting in the layoffs of about 100 employees.

Company officials say their parent company has made the decision to outsource its manufacturing instead.

CEDAR HILLS Cedar Hills residents can get a cer-

tificate for one free round of golf at the Cedar Hills Golf Club. Go to cedarhills. org/freegolf to download the certificate.

The recreation center is offering a free LEGO workshop for kids on April 27. This workshop is an introduction to transmissions and gears to be able to make a LEGO car that will race across a room. The workshop will be held in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center at 4:30 p.m. for kids 5-7, and at 6 p.m. for kids 8-12. Register on Rec1.com from cedarhills.org/recreation.

HIGHLAND On April 28 and May 5, there will be a tree sale from 8 a.m. to noon just east of City Hall.

Crews will be patching several roads around the city April 1 to May 31. Expect minor travel delays on 5950 West, Canterbury Ln., Lone Rock Rd, Skyline Dr, 6960 West, 10150 North, Park West, Ashby Ln. Canterbury Place, Sunset Hills and Ithica Dr. Pressurized irrigation water will be ready for use by April 15. Public Works will begin recharging the system around April 1. The Public Works Department is asking residents to make sure their stop and waste valves are shut off while the system is being loaded. If valves are not shut off, flooding may occur. Once the system is fully operational by April 15, individual sprinkling systems can then be loaded by residents.

SARATOGA SPRINGS On February 6, the city council amended the city's water utility shut off policy for delinquent bills. With the change, the new shut off date is 30 days past due, compared to the previous 60 days. The intent of the change is to bring delinquent customers bills to their attention sooner, city officials said.

The city has approved the second phase of The Crossing, the regional retail development in the central city area at Market Street/Pioneer Crossing. This 17.67 phase will include Fat Cats and Les Schwab Tires.

Registration begins April 2 for the Splash Days Volleyball and 3v3 Basketball tournaments. Visit the city website for details.

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Former American Fork mayor passes away

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal AMERICAN FORK — Former Mayor James Hadfield, 76, has died. Hadfield passed away Feb. 27 after a two-year battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on March 5 and he was laid to rest in American Fork Cemetery.

A 52-year American Fork resident, Hadfield recently completed two terms as mayor. Despite his illness and the treatments related to it, Hadfield continued to attend city council meetings and to be involved in the operation of the city as his health allowed.

"There was only a very few meetings he did not attend," current Mayor Brad Frost said. "We had to fill in for him only occasionally."

Prior to his service as mayor, Hadfield was the city engineer for 15 years. This came after 35 years of service in the military. He had retired from the Utah National Guard as a colonel.

Hadfield grew up in Lehi and lived there until he married his wife Elaine in 1965. The couple made their home in American Fork where they raised their four children.

Frost, who was good friends with Hadfield's oldest son Greg in high school, and then went on to work with him on

Current Mayor Brad Frost ( at left) considered former Mayor James Hadfield ( right) a friend and mentor. the council for six years, considered him a mentor and friend.

"It was such an asset to have someone who had such an institutional knowledge of the city, from decisions the council

had made to the exact locations of underground utilities," Frost said.

Frost said Hadfield was an example to him in how he worked with people, how he got things done and how dedicated to

Mixed reviews for city in annual survey

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal AMERICAN FORK -- A majority of residents think city officials should give the highest priority to improving and repairing roads. Seventy-nine percent of respondents in the semi-annual community survey conducted recently feel the city's roads need work and 75 percent think the city should allocate more funding for it.

Following a long way behind is lowering property taxes at 32 percent. Twenty-eight percent want the city to address public safety while 26 percent want the fitness center updated and another 26 percent wants the city to reduce its debt.

Forty-three percent think the city should allocate more funding for side-

walk maintenance and repair along with public safety.

Other issues respondents said should be addressed were managing growth south of I-15 ( 21 percent), developing new roads and parks (20 percent), increasing street lighting ( 19 percent), economic development (17 percent), improving communication with residents (8 percent), increasing city events and programs and improving the boat harbor ( 5 percent each).

The city received mostly "good" but not "excellent" reviews for the customer service and professionalism of its employees. Highest on a 1 to 4 scale was the fire department at 3.4. The library and city cemetery followed close behind, each with 3.3. The city's planning and building inspections departments received the lowest marks at 2.5 each

(dropping from 2.6 last year).

Scores were similar for the quality of city services. Again fire and EMS services received the highest marks (3.4) while the area residents were most unhappy about was road maintenance (1.7) Thirty-nine percent of respondents have lived in American Fork for more than 20 years. Twenty-three percent have lived in the city for 11 to 20 years. Fifteen percent have been residents for five to 10 years. Twenty-three percent have lived in the city for less than five years.

Of all respondents, 57 percent expect to live in the city for more than 20 years.

The highest percentage of respondents were between 35 and 44 (27 ) while the lowest were ages 55 to 64 and 25 to 34 (15 each). The majority of respondents lived in the north or center of the city.

his duty he was and in his understanding of the proper role of government.

In a visit just two days before his passing, Frost said Hadfield was still talking about city-related subjects.

"You could tell it brought him joy to talk about something he loved so much," Frost said.

Former mayor of Provo City, Congressman John Curtis, who worked with Hadfield on various boards and committees over the years, expressed his sympathies. "My heart was saddened when I heard of the passing of Mayor James Hadfield," he said. "There have been few people as dedicated to improving the community as him. We're all better off because of his unselfish service. I extend my sincere condolences to his wife and family."

Hadfield was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and, among many callings, served as a bishop and a high councilor and was very involved in Scouting. He leaves behind his wife Elaine, four children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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American Fork woman arrested on tax evasion charges

By Charlie Roberts AMERICAN FORK — Police arrested an American Fork woman early in March on 10 felony tax counts for refusing to pay Utah state income taxes since 2004. Michelle Anne Wendel was arrested and booked into Salt Lake County jail.

The felony counts include five second-degree counts of tax evasion and five third-degree counts of failure to file a proper tax

return. Utah State Tax Commission spokesperson Charlie Roberts said Wendel has a current balance of nearly $30,000 for back taxes not paid.

Wendel earned over $82,000 annually during a five-year period as a human resource director for a payroll and benefits company in northern Utah County. The Tax Commission claims Wendel was responsible for payroll garnishments for her company and did not comply with orders to have her own wages garnished.

City meters pressurized irrigation

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal ALPINE — The city is moving forward on a plan to install a pressurized irrigation meter in every home in the city.

The first phase of the project is expected to commence this summer with all phases being completed by December 2019.

At the Feb. 27 public hearing, Mayor Troy Stout told the city council and the public that despite the city's best efforts to educate residents on water conservation, there were still many who used water excessively. The net effect was that they were running out of water, he said.

The project is expected to cost $2.5 million. Half of that is being covered by a Bureau of Reclamation grant. The city is expected to cover the balance which

it will do through the water and pressurized irrigation capital improvement fund.

The grant will be awarded in phases.

For 2018, $494,114 has already been approved. As long as Congress does not make any changes, the grant should be $252,943 each year for 2019 and 2020, City Manager Shane Sorenson said.

City officials say only those residents who overuse water, i.e. use more water than appropriate for their lot size, will see an increase over their current water bill. The city has an agreement with Alpine Irrigation Company that pressurized irrigation will not make any money for the city, Sorensen said.

At the public hearing that evening, six residents spoke in favor of metering the water. A seventh, Richard James expressed his concern that the city was going to run out of water and commended those who conserve.

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Adobe expands in Lehi

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal LEHI — Adobe officials broke ground on a second building at the company's Lehi location on March 7. The new 160,000 square-foot building is expected to add up to 1,000 new high-paying jobs in Lehi. The new building, which will be LEED certified, is expected to be complete by fall 2020. An expansion of the existing building will add space for 260 additional employees.

Our people are our most valuable assets," said Donna Morris, executive vice president of Customer & Employee Experience at Adobe when the expansion was announced last July. "Expanding our facilities will allow us to hire additional

talent to research and build products, serve our customers and continue to grow across virtually every part of our business. We're moving forward on the planning and building process as quickly as we can."

With the expansion, the Governor's Office of Economic Development has approved Adobe for an almost-$26 million post-performance tax credit rebate. Under the terms of that agreement, Adobe may earn up to 30 percent of state taxes the company will pay over the 20-year life of the agreement in the form of an Economic Development Tax Increment Finance Rebate.

The Governor's Office said the expansion and the jobs it represents will add an estimated $90 million in capital investment to the state.

Making Friends With Technology at the Lehi Senior Center

By Lehi Senior Center LEHI — Do you want to "make friends" with technology? This event is back again to help you succeed in doing so!

Join us at the Lehi Senior Center on Monday, April 16 - Friday, April 20.

Learn about various technology topics in a simple, no-pressure environment. We will hold one class on each day of the week, covering a variety of topics. Each class will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. View the schedule below to decide which (if not all!) of the classes you want to attend: Monday, April 16, 1:00-3:00 PM: Basic & Intermediate Tablet Training Tuesday, April 17, 1:00-3:00 PM: Smartphone Training (for Apple and Android phones) Wednesday, April 18, 1:00-3:00 PM: Photo Basics

Thursday, April 19, 1:30-3:00 PM: Passwords & Internet Safety Friday, April 20, 1:00-3:00 PM: Social Media, Internet Basics, and Digital Organization Registration will be required and opens on Monday, March 26. Each class is free for members of the Senior Center, or $5/class for non-members. Contact the Senior Center to register! Call 385201-2349, or email jjones@lehi-ut.gov.

We are also in need of volunteers for this event. If you will be available 1:00-3:00 during April 16-30, if you feel comfortable using technology (internet, smartphones, tablets, etc.), and if you would like to interact with senior citizens by answering questions as they use their personal devices, please call Jessie at 385-201-2349, or email her at jjones@ lehi-ut.gov. Thank you for your service in our community!

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Lehi Chamber helps businesses succeed LEHI — People ask on occasion what a chamber of commerce is and how do we help businesses? Simply put, a chamber of commerce is a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of those businesses within a geographic region. Chambers of commerce can trace their roots in America back to 1768 and in Europe to the year 1599. These early business owners banned together for protection against common enemies and to establish fair trading policies.

In north Utah County, the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce is an excellent resource for new and existing businesses.

We exist to help local businesses prosper, and for a modest annual fee, we'll do everything in our power to help you succeed.

When considering whether you should join your local chamber or not here are a few things to consider: Boost your Exposure: Did you know that the chamber runs a program that welcomes new residents into the community? Members of the chamber are invited to participate. Their marketing information is some of the first information that new residents receive.

Online Listing: Members of the chamber receive a free landing page that points to the business owners website which is boosted by the chambers SEO

(Search Engine Optimization). In a world with few phonebooks, your customers are searching online more than ever. We can help you become much more visible.

Chamber Directory: As a member of the chamber you are also listed in the membership directory which has a link to your website along with your preferred contact information.

Effective Networking Opportunities: Chamber membership is much like owning a gym membership, you're much more likely to get the results you are looking for if you use it properly. The chamber offers some of the best networking opportunities available in north Utah County. Business leaders who make the time to get to know each other and build those important relationships will often end up doing business with each other when the need arises. Solid relationships produce trust & opportunity.

Top Notch Benefits: Many chambers have formed relationships with local businesses to provide additional benefits and savings for their members. We aren't any different. Our chamber has a corporate membership at Talons Cove Golf Club. Instead of trying to close those deals at your office, why not take your prospective clients golfing with carts and close the deal in style. Our corporate membership includes foursomes, carts,

Sub Zero Ice Cream’s grand opening, sponsored by the Lehi Chamber. practice balls, and discounts at the pro shop, all of which are included with your Gold Membership!

Premium Sponsorship Opportunities: One of the most difficult objectives to achieve for any business is to build lasting name recognition. Every marketing plan should include a solid plan to get the word out about who you are, what you do, and why you're a better choice than your competition. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to get your company name in front of your desired audience. The chamber can help you find and sponsor the perfect event that meets your needs.

Education: Each month the chamber invites notable successful business lead-

ers and state or local elected officials.

Each speaker shares insights, ideas, offers advice on how to "move the needle" forward, or shares valuable legislative information pertinent to the future of your business.

Reputation: Opportunities to serve on various committees and on the board of directors help to establish and build your reputation as a trusted and well-known business leader in the community. You may also receive the coveted Business of the Month award or other awards that are earned by your peers voting for you.

People are more likely to do business with those who they trust and respect.

More information can be found at: www. lehiareachamber.com.

Beautify Lehi in April

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal LEHI — April is Beautify Lehi Month. The city has planned a community beautification project at Wines Park, (Center Street to 100 East and 500 to 600 North) on Saturday, April 22 at 9 a.m. They're inviting residents to come out and help plant trees there.

They recommend bringing a shovel and gloves if you have them.

Local families and groups can enter the Mayor's Beautify Lehi Award Contest for the chance to win prizes by completing clean-up projects in their neighborhoods.

During April, Lehi residents can receive a free dump pass at City Hall, 153 North 100 East. Those who are interested in obtaining a green waste container can receive one month free if they sing up during April. (Watch for coupons in the mail).

City officials also recommend that residents take advantage of Utah County's Household Hazardous Collection Day Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Provo Towne Center Mall. At the event agencies from across the county will accept old or unused household chemicals which they will dispose of properly.

A list of other ways to beautify Lehi is posted on the city's website.

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6000 West in Highland Canyon Road under to be resurfaced construction

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal

HIGHLAND — The city council has approved a contract with Geneva Rock to rehabilitate two major stretches of 6000 West.

This road was chosen after the city engineering team evaluated all the roads on the city's priority for damage and drainage issues, City Engineer Todd Trane told the city council February 6.

The city will spend $826,227.98 to have Geneva Rock pulverize the existing asphalt and resurface 6000 West from 10550 North to the Timpanogos Highway (SR-92) and from the Timpanogos Highway to 111800 North.

Additional patch and crack sealing work (which will cost an estimated $166,865) will take place in April and May. Surface treatments (estimated at $521,559) will be completed in June and July.

After bids came in higher than expect-

ed, work on Mercer Hollow Road and some others small projects was postponed until next year. Trane told the city council that Mercer Hollow Road would soon be cut to provide connections for a new development anyway.

Geneva Rock was the low bidder on the project. Five other companies, Staker Parsons, Eckles Paving, Kilgore Contracting, Post Asphalt Paving and Granite Construction, bid on the project.

The city's proposed budget for road projects this year which will be depleted by this project is $1.5 million which comes from road fees ($1 million) and B & C road funds ($500,000).

Last July, the city enacted a road fee of $18.50 fee per month per residence after a city-commissioned road study indicated the city's regular budget could not handle repairs and maintenance needed on city roads and that an additional $1 million would be needed each year to bring them up to standard.

The road fee will be in effect until 2028.

Deer harvesting program is a success

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal HIGHLAND — The city's deer harvesting program has resulted in a drop in the number of deer being hit by local motorists, program administrator Brian Cook told the city council on February 6.

Those numbers have been steadily decreasing, he said.

The deer harvest began in 2012 as a pilot program. Since that time, 156 animals had been removed from within city limits.

As it was a pilot program, the city did not pay the harvesting specialists or any other fees over the last six years, Cook said.

Instead, the city provided animal and the cameras needed to monitor the deer.

During that time, those specialists donated 754 unpaid hours to administer the program, Cook said.

He recommended that Highland continue a maintenance program if city officials desire to maintain the low number of animals within city limits.

Going forward, the city would be charged $2,500 per year per station.

Costs for the station itself, ground blinds, an elevated stand, feeder and camera would be $1,500.

The additional costs would cover bait and replacement equipment to ensure that the specialists were not paying out of pocket for the program.

Council members thanked Cook who is a Highland resident for the program The council did not take any action on the matter that evening.

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal CEDAR HILLS — Work has begun on a Utah County project to reconstruct Canyon Road/100 East in Pleasant Grove and Cedar Hills between State Street and the Timpanogos Highway.

As part of the $9 million project, the contractor, Kilgore Construction will install curb and gutter will be installed on both sides of the road with a continuous asphalt surface on the road to improve the roadway drainage system Work on the five-mile corridor will include water, sewer, and storm drain line upgrades In addition to the roadway improvements.

Cedar Hills officials are planning to piggyback on the county project to extend a sewer line.

Initially, the sewer project was intended to extend a line from Box Elder

Dr. north to Mountaintop Trails which would have served about eight Cedar Hills residences and 16 Pleasant Grove residences.

After discussions with Pleasant Grove officials, the project has been modified to include only those eight connections.

The Cedar Hills project is expected to cost around $200,000.

All of the homes on Canyon Road are on septic systems which in recent years have seen an increase in system failure due to their age, Cedar Hills Public Works Director Jeff Maag told the city council on February 20.

With the reconstruction project, there will be a five-year moratorium on cuts and projects on Canyon Road. If the city has not installed a sewer line by the completion of the project and a septic system fails, it will be difficult to find options for providing sewer services, he said.

The entire project is expected to be complete in October.

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Dyselxia: a languagebased learning disorder

By Christy Jepson The Crossroads Journal Does your child struggle with reading, sounding out words and spelling? One in five students have a language-based learning disorder and dyslexia is the most common one. However, not a lot of parents recognize that their child has dyslexia because we typically think of dyslexia as having problems with letter reversals or seeing 'wiggly' letters on a page. But that is only a small fraction of the symptoms of dyslexia.

Not every child with dyslexia shows the exact same symptoms, making it hard to get the specific help needed at school or home. Besides struggling with reading, decoding and spelling, other classic dyslexic symptoms include: messy handwriting, lower comprehension, difficulty with copying things from a board, unusual pencil grip, adding or omitting words when reading, guessing what a word is by just looking at the first couple of letters, struggles with math story problems, poor memory for sequential problems, mispronounces long words, rote memorization issues, often knows the math answer but can't put the 'work' on paper and they often complain a lot of stomachaches and headaches.

With the right kind of instruction and approach, students with dyslexia can improve their reading, spelling and writing. The language disorder will never go away, but with the right kind of intervention, the child can become a better reader, speller and writer.

The Dyslexia Center of Utah (DCU) is a non-profit tutoring center that helps anyone who might think they are struggling with reading, writing and spelling.

Seventeen years ago, Shelley Hatch started the center and since then it has grown to five locations in Springville, Lehi, American Fork, Riverton, Woods Cross and soon a St. George location.

Their goal and vision at DCU is to inspire and transform students with learning disabilities into confident, independent and successful readers. The center offers small group or private tutoring,and an assessment (not a formal dyslexic diagnosis, but only assesses what your child struggles with, their strengthens

and weaknesses).

Hatch's advice to parents who have a child that struggles with reading is, "Don't panic!" She recognizes that parents can easily get in a mode of helplessness by thinking their child will never graduate and then they feel like they need to try a whole bunch of programs to help. But she suggests one thing---"to change up the learning." Hatch encourages parents to use other methods or ways of learning with their struggling child.

"If your child is artistic, use that talent at home as a way for your child to show understanding of a story you read aloud; draw a picture of the problem in the story or draw the main character. Just because your child has a word decoding weaknesses or messy handwriting or poor spelling doesn't mean they can't learn through a variety of venues," said Hatch.

She also encourages them to listen to audio books as that continues to expose them to literature and the oral skills they need. Most students who struggle academically also struggle with self-esteem.

They don't like going to school and often complain that they are sick. "I let them know that we can teach them the way their brain understands it. They can learn just like any other student and it's ok if they learn it in a different way. Their brain just works a little differently. But dyslexia doesn't keep them from being great at other things!" said Hatch.

The fact is, children who have dyslexia usually have average or higher IQs, but they do not test well. But because of their dyslexia, these children have: more vivid imaginations, they can utilize the brain's ability to create and change perception, they are highly aware of the environment, they are more curious than the average person, they think and perceive things using all their senses, they think mainly with pictures and not words, they are talented in drama, sports, arts, story-telling, and art, they excel when they do hands-on experiments, they often 'think out of the box' and they are emotionally sensitive to others.

To get more information about the Dyslexia Center of Utah, the cost for the tutoring and assessment, call them at 801-756-1933 or email dcu@dyselxiacenterofutah.org.

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Fairfield to extend water line Local cities study piping

of Mill Ditch

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal FAIRFIELD — Town officials have awarded the bid to complete an extension of the town's culinary water line.

On February 27, the $106, 282 culinary water project which will run north parallel to Highway 73 and east on 2200 North Was awarded to Strong Solutions LLC. Four parties, Shawn and Heather Strong, Kyler and Stephanie Fisher, Jerry Bradshaw and Jane and Gary Lancaster, who will benefit from the line, will each pay the town $22,670.50.

Initially, town officials had planned to have the four parties cover the entire cost but decided the town should pay $15,600 after Councilmember Tyler Thomas pointed out to them that the project was an infrastructure improvement. That amount would cover the cost of the next landowner who hooks onto the system and would be paid back sooner rather than later, he said.

At that time, Mayor Brad Gurney said he did not think it was fair for the landowners involved to pay for the entire project and then the landowners nearby could hook onto the system in the future for a much cheaper price. The landowners and the town would both be benefiting from this project, he said.

After that February 22 discussion, the town council voted to pay $15,600 towards the project.

The town will pay the contractor half of the amount upfront and the remaining half upon completion of the project. All parties will provide one-and-a-quarter acre-feet of culinary water shares to Fairfield Town.

On February 22, Cedar Fort Fire

Chief Steve Bowman met with the town council. Cedar Fort and fire department officials would like the department to become a joint department for both towns and for the costs to be split 50/50. That would mean $20,000 from each town for fiscal year 2018-2019.

The proposed budget would allow them to implement a "paid per call" at an estimated $15.00 per call, which, he said, will help towards having part-time firefighters man the station. He asked that both Fairfield and Cedar Fort sign a 10-year commitment. The new department would be named Cedar Valley Fire Department.

Bowman gave the council an update on new purchases the department has made including a used crimson pumper, water tender and a brush truck for a total of $41,000. The crimson pumper will need $20,000 to $30,000 to get it equipped for use, he said.

If Fairfield officials accept the proposal, the increased budget should enable the department to maintain its equipment and stay on top of repairs, he said.

Councilmember Hollie McKinney praised Bowen's work with the department and asked if he would be willing to sign a contract for a predetermined number of years which he said he would gladly do.

Gurney expressed some reservations about the proposal. He said he did not think a 50/50 split was fair to Fairfield and wanted to negotiate the amount. He also requested the fire department provide town officials with a "solid business plan" and a detailed proposed budget which Bowen agreed to do.

Gurney said the council would support the proposal if they could see the benefits that would come from it.

CEDAR HILLS — City officials are considering piping Mill Ditch after a request from Pleasant Grove City officials to participate in a project to do so.

On February 6, the city council heard from Pleasant Grove City Water Superintendent Greg Woodcox and John Schiess of Horrocks Engineering.

Schiess said there was a lot of water loss into Mill Ditch and Pleasant Grove city officials wanted to pipe the ditch in order to mitigate the issue. Piping the ditch would save about 1,000 acre-feet of water per year.

The U. S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), with the assistance of Pleasant Grove City as the project sponsor, has contacted with Horrocks to

perform an environmental assessment of the ditch.

The project being proposed by Pleasant Grove is to pipe about 6,000 feet of the ditch near the mouth of American Fork Canyon. There would be two phases to the project which would first pipe an unlined gravel section, followed by piping a second open, concrete-lined section.

Schiess said the infrastructure in the American Fork River was more than 100 years old and would also need some upgrades.

Federal grants may be available to partially fund the project. (Previous estimates have put the cost at around $3.5 million.) Pleasant Grove City would be the project sponsor.

Pleasant Grove officials have also contacted Highland City about piping the last third of the ditch which runs through that city.

Increased parks impact fees for Saratoga Springs

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal SARATOGA SPRINGS — As part of a new parks, recreation, trails and open space impact fee facilities plan, the city has increased impact fees for those amenities.

An assessment by Zions Bank requested by city officials to assess the level of service that is currently provided to existing residents and what would be needed to maintain that level of service for future residents determined that impact fees for those amenities needed to be increased.

The impact fee will be $2,388.44

this year for each new residential unit. Previously, it was $1,800 per unit.

Over the next 10 years, the fees will gradually increase from that $2,388.44 to $2,825.82 for each new residential unit. The increase is necessary since the bond credit that accounts for the outstanding sales tax revenue decreases each year so the net impact fee increases proportionately, Public Works Director Jeremy Lapin told the city council at their February 20 meeting.

The city last raised its parks, recreation, trails and open space impact fees in 2005. Impact fees are only charged on new development.

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Utah National Parks Council hosts service day at new scout camp

By Christy Jepson The Crossroads Journal EAGLE MOUNTAIN — The Utah National Parks Council will soon have 13 camps available for scouts, youth, community groups, church groups and families to enjoy. On January 20, the announcement was made that this new camp (not yet named) will be located in Eagle Mountain at the bottom of Pole Canyon, in between Fairfield and Cedar Fort.

Thanks to a generous donation, this 100-acre camp will include flat, open wooded areas that are ideal for large or small group camping. Some of the camp features will be: a Stake Activity Center, which is an enclosed pavilion perfect for any-size gathering with a fully-functional kitchen, a septic system and solar power.

An outdoor amphitheater will also be built near the Stake Activity Center.

To help accommodate various groups and provide more camping options, there will be primitive campsites as well as five to ten portable cabins. The camp also has planned to build three shooting pavilions. For approved groups, there will be archery, rifle, and shotgun shooting available.

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family reunions, youth conferences, and individual camping all year long.

If you want to help get involved, sign up to volunteer at the service day on April 14 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the camp. Youth, wards, stakes, scouting units, and families with children eight years age or older can help get the camp ready to open this summer.

Some of the service projects will be building camp sites, rock removal, fencing, and laying water pipe.

If your groups want to participate in this service project, you need to register online and then a scout official will

assign you a project.

The Utah National Parks Council serves about 85,000 youth and 44,000 adults. The council stretches from Lehi to St. George and all across southern Utah.

Groundbreaking for the camp is scheduled for April 18.

For more information visit www. utahscouts.org and type in a search for "Camp X." To help at service day on April 14 or to schedule camping contact Nick Hutchinson: nick.hutchinson@ scouting.org.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN — Crews have already begun preparation work to widen Pony Express Parkway in Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs from Porter's Crossing to Redwood Road.

Work has begun on the first phase to extend two culverts where the Welby-Jacobs Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canals cross under the roadway, and several irrigation pipes crossing between Thunder Boulevard (200 West in Saratoga Springs) and Redwood Road.

This work is expected to be complete by early April.

The second phase which is expected to begin in late spring will widen Pony Express Parkway from two lanes to five lanes from Porters Crossing to Redwood Road to accommodate current and future traffic demands for both cities.

The project will include an additional traffic light at Silver Lake Parkway. According to Eagle Mountain Mayor Tom Westmoreland, the city had budgeted for the light but the widening project came in under budget and will include the cost of the light.

Westmoreland said in his blog that both Silver Lake Parkway and Woodhaven Blvd. had been considered as possible locations for a traffic light.

"Ultimately, Silver Lake Pkwy won out after considering winter road maintenance, event traffic at the amphitheater, and the fact that the Silver Lake Pkwy intersection would also be the entrance to the Mt. Saratoga residential development on the north side of Pony Express Pkwy in Saratoga Springs, " he said.

Concerns regarding access to and from Pony Express Pkwy from Copperbend Rd. and Woodhaven Blvd. will be addressed with acceleration and turn lanes being added as part of the widening project.

The $30.8 million project is being managed by UDOT and funded by the Mountainland Association of Governments.

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Continued from Page 1 in this growth is a rapidly advancing business growth. Iron Eagle Development, Inc., formed in late 2014 to launch the Gateway Park Subdivision (Commercially and industrially zoned), continues to play a large role in this business growth with their two most current projects.

Eagle Mountain Storage held a grand opening in the middle of February of this year. According to the owner, Isaac Patterson, this is a sister-facility to Highland Hideaway, located in Highland, Utah, which has been in operation for 10 years. Eagle Mountain Storage is currently offering several promotions as part of its continuing grand opening celebration.

Iron Eagle Development, Inc. has already started its next project in Eagle Mountain, breaking ground on March 14, 2108. It will be called the Gateway Park Business Center. According to Patterson, the project will consist of two buildings and 14 units of "flex-space" for midsized businesses needing both

office and warehouse spaces. Patterson says, "This is a new product to the Eagle Mountain area that we've already received heavy interest in." There will be a total of over 44,000 square feet available for purchase and/or lease. "The plan is to have the shell of the building completed by September‌and hoping to have several independent businesses open for operation by the end of the year," Patterson adds.

Isaac Patterson's partner is Scot Hazard, and according to Patterson, "[Scot] has a brilliant niche for knowing the market and community needs/wants.

He's been and continues to be an invaluable member of the business team."

Hazard is a long-time Eagle Mountain resident. Patterson grew up in American Fork and Alpine. Patterson recently moved his family to Eagle Mountain to manage the storage facility project.

For information about Eagle Mountain Storage promotions, call 801-789-2100 or visit the website, www.StorageEagleMountain.com. Interest in the "Flexspace project" can be expressed by contacting Scot Hazard at 801-404-4200 or by emailing scot@theranches.com.

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By Mike Kieffer The Crossroads Journal EAGLE MOUNTAIN — One of the problems with the explosive growth of Eagle Mountain is transportation.

Transportation has been a constant battle and will continue to be one as the city feels the pains of growth. But one of the side effects of that growth is unintended traffic on roads that were never designed for that type of traffic. Lake Mountain Road has been around for as long as anyone can remember. If you ask anyone from Lehi, Cedar Fort or prior to Eagle Mountain cities, they will have stories about driving down Lake Mountain Road to hunt, camp, or go shooting. The road was originally owned by the county and the responsibilities of maintaining it were transferred to the City when Eagle Mountain was created. With the growth of the city, that road is now seeing traffic that was never intended for that type of road. The construction traffic and nonLake Mountain Road resident traffic has had a huge impact on the road.

The city has been working to try to resolve the issue. The first step was to lay down asphalt millings. The millings are a by-product of removing the top layer of asphalt to prepare to resurface the road. The millings were originally used to reduce the dust on the road, and to avoid having the large rocks on the road damage tires. These millings were created by resurfacing other roads in Eagle Mountain. The millings were transported to Lake Mountain Road and then used

as a replacement to the gravel on the road. But with the additional traffic, and the speed of that traffic, those millings soon turned into a hard washboarded or corrugation road.

The city has been grading to the road to try to keep up with the washboarding, but they have run into the issue of the millings getting compacted and with the heat and use of the road they have turned back into asphalt. The current grading blade they were using just started to skip over the washboarding, not allowing them to get down deep enough to remove it. Within days after they finished grading the road the washboarding would return.

The City Roads Department, lead by Zac Hilton, has come up with a way to get that blade to cut through the hardened millings. For $4,686 the city was able to retrofit the blade they use with the same teeth that are used by the machines that create the millings. The money was taken from the existing streets budget for the year. The city rents a grader, "because that is a more cost-effective solution at the time", and they own the blade that is used. The City will install the blade on the grader, do the grading, and then remove the blade. The blade is stored inside the City's shop when not in use.

Lake Mountain Road is currently the only road in Eagle Mountain that uses the millings. But the city believes that using this blade on the other dirt roads in Eagle Mountain will break up and crush the large exposed rocks that are problematic when grading and leveling the dirt roads.

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The Well at Joe's Dugout gets historic designation

The Well at Joe’s Dugout.

By Mike Kieffer The Crossroads Journal EAGLE MOUNTAIN — Along the side of the road on Pony Express BLVD in Eagle Mountain, located North of Hidden Hollow Elementary School there is dry well that is now protected by a split rail fence and has a plaque describing what this location used to be. The plaque is divided into three sections: Joseph A. Dorton, The Well at Joe's Dugout and Orrin "Porter" Rockwell.

The fence materials and plaque were purchased with a gift from the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Rocky Mountain Power.

The foundations mission is to support the growth and vitality of the communities they serve. The labor was supplied by the Eagle Scout project of Adrew Van Mondfrans. The City, Rocky Mountain Power, and the Eagle Scout Project worked with each other to complete the monument. Paul Jerome, Assistant City Administrator and Finance Director for Eagle Mountain explains a little more about the project, "Some time ago I did some research into the area around Joe's Dugout and found an old photograph of a well that Joseph Dorton had dug at his property.

I took the photo and walked around the area trying see if I could figure out

where the actual site was. There was a hole that existed and had been piped to drain runoff from the hillside to the city's storm drain system and I took photos of the hole as well as the old photo to a Pony Express Trail expert by the name of Pat Hearty. I asked him if he felt that both photos were showing the same spot.

His reply was, "If that isn't it, I don't know where it would be!" I did more research into some of the legends that exist relative to the well and made a graphic using photographs and the information I gathered to be used as an informational sign at the site.

“Rocky Mountain Power let us know that they had a program to award cities money for projects and after hearing about my plan, awarded the city $3,000 towards completion of the project. That money ended up paying for the fencing supplies including concrete as well as the sign itself.

“One of our city's youth, Andrew Van Mondfrans, actually took on the construction at the site as his Eagle Scout Project and together with him and the rest of his scout troop, we completed the fencing and the installation of the sign.

With this preservation project, residents of the city can learn more about this important historical location in our city and even some of the legends surrounding it."

No Cost Boredom Busters

By Danielle’ Dimond The Crossroads Journal Boredom. That terrible word we used to dread as kids. As adults, boredom seems to be rarer, but when it does hit, our bank accounts can take that hit pretty hard. So here are some ideas for busting boredom that don't cost a thing!

1. Reread a book you own. Any great book deserves to be read several times!

2. Go to a park and let the kids play or just people watch.

3. Go sightseeing nearby!

4. Try growing some plants inside.

5. Organize your closet.

6. Clean out the Pantry.

7. Sign up for a free class somewhere.

8. Cook a new recipe with ingredients you already have.

9. Have a movie marathon with friends.

10. Dust off your board games!

11. Rearrange your furniture.

12. Go for a walk.

13. Practice yoga.

14. Take a much-needed nap.

15. Write in a journal.

16. Go for a bike ride.

17. Paint or sketch something!

18. Visit a loved one.

19. Make some ice cream in a bag.

20. Do some laundry.

21. Visit a free museum.

22. Do some volunteering!

23. Practice or learn a new instrument.

24. Paint a pot.

25. Wash your car!

26. Bake!

27. Play some basketball.

28. Make a bucket list.

29. Take a hot bath.

30. Clean out your inbox.

31. Do clothing repair.

32. Make a t-shirt quilt.

33. Listen to some podcasts.

34. Do a puzzle!

35. Play cards.

36. Update your resume.

37. Try out a new hobby!

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Retiring Cedar Fort Officials honored

By Charlynn Anderson The Crossroads Journal CEDAR FORT — Enjoying a banquet of potluck dinner items, approximately one hundred Cedar Fort residents gathered at the Cedar Valley Elementary School multi-purpose room on January 16 to honor three retiring Cedar Fort Town officials. Former Mayor J Howard Anderson and former Town Councilman Chris Murphy were honored along with long-time Town Clerk/Recorder Vonda Cook.

Wendy Lojik organized the appreciation dinner and presented the honorees with potted plants and photos of the Town Hall signed by guests. Town Councilman Richard Stark presented each retiree with a personalized wood plaque.

After the banquet, newly-elected Mayor David Gustin spoke, paying tribute to each of the retiring officials. Besides expressing gratitude to the retirees for their diligent work and service, Mayor Gustin reported that the Town of Cedar Fort is in excellent financial shape thanks to the careful budgeting and management of the previous mayor and council. Gustin based his remarks on personal observations and written comments submitted by other Cedar Fort residents.

Gustin said that even though hers is a paid position, Vonda Cook’s small salary did not come close to compensating her countless hours and constant effort.Vonda Cook has served as the Town Clerk/ Recorder for Cedar Fort since September of 2006 and retired at the end of January 2018. For the last eleven-plus years Vonda has diligently taken excellent notes at town meetings, produced and published town meeting minutes, filed and organized documents, and interfaced with state and county election officials to make sure elections ran lawfully.

“I don’t think she missed a meeting in the twelve years I was on Town Council,” wrote Chris Murphy. Murphy also credited Cook with “doing all the heavy lifting after the meetings were over.”

Besides her many responsibilities as Town Recorder, Vonda went above and beyond the call of duty in researching references in the state code as needed for the mayor and council members.

She spent many hours studying state

code, becoming very knowledgable in the workings of local government. She used the office in her home and donated personal equipment and supplies to do her job. She made herself available to anyone needing access to ordinances or any other town materials.

Former Mayor Howard Anderson wrote, “As a very civic-minded individual, Vonda has diligently worked to help the town progress. We wouldn’t be in the great shape we are in without all of her efforts.”

Cedar Fort’s mayor and town council members are all volunteers, serving without payment, while usually working full time jobs.

Chris Murphy served as a Town Council Member for twelve years, from 2006 through 2017. His responsibilities included the Cedar Fort Cemetery and town park. Chris was always conscientious in his duties and has an excellent grasp of politics and good old common sense. In addition to attending Town Council meetings, Chris always volunteered his time and energy to work on town projects and special assignments.

He helped remove vegetation around the town water source, built a storage room at the community center, and helped install playground equipment at the town park, among other things.

Murphy often volunteered to do town projects himself rather than use town funds to pay someone else to do them.

“He is a civic-minded team player who pitched in wherever and whenever

needed,” wrote former Mayor Howard Anderson.

Town Clerk Vonda Cook wrote, “From flipping pancakes for the Fire Department breakfast to running the stripping chutes at the rodeo, he could do it all.”

Cook also credited Murphy for his clear explanations of complex issues. “Many times in Town Council discussions it was Chris who would end up putting the issue into words that everyone could understand,” Cook wrote.

Besides assisting cemetery patrons in locating burial plots and getting ready for funerals, he worked very hard to get the cemetery organized and functioning properly. He showed that he can use a sledge hammer like a pro while installing the landscape ties edging the cemetery roads. He has a witty, dry sense of humor and tells it like it is.

Howard Anderson served as Cedar Fort Mayor for a total of sixteen years, one term from 1994 through 1997 and later three consecutive terms, beginning in 2006 through 2017. He was always hard-working and diligent in prioritizing and completing town projects. Mayor Anderson updated and organized existing town ordinances and wrote new ones to bring the town’s ordinances into line with state and county codes. He represented town concerns on county and state levels, serving on the Mountainland Association of Governments Transportation Committee, Community Development Block Grant Funding Committee, Utah County Council of Governments,

and Board of Directors of the Utah Valley Dispatch Center.

Fairfield Mayor Brad Gurney, who was in attendance at the appreciation dinner, said that Mayor Anderson had helped Fairfield with their ordinances, policies and procedures, and served as a valuable voice of experience and resource many times.

Some of the projects Anderson spear-headed included the building of a weir to split water between Town and Irrigation Company, proposing and obtaining grants and piping water from the Long Ridge well to the town, enlarging the fire station, completing two town water system projects, replacing a section of sidewalk at the park and on-going projects building restrooms at the park and remodeling the community center.

Anderson worked on multiple cemetery projects including GPS mapping of the plots, installation of concrete markers to aid in locating plots and improving roads. He worked closely with the Cedar Fort/Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department to support training, funding and equipment needs.

Former Town Councilman Chris Murphy wrote, “Howard was at every work project that I can think of on top of all of the meetings, trainings and myriad responsibilities of being mayor.”

When a citizen group donated the funds to preserve the historic two-room schoolhouse, Anderson worked out the purchase of the old school from Alpine School District. The historic building now serves as Cedar Fort Town Hall and Sons and Daughters of Cedar Valley Museum.

He joined several other rural Utah mayors to present the case to the Utah Public Utilities Commission that the natural gas access surcharge of $35 per month added on to each individual rural gas bill for 15 years was excessive. Cedar Fort natural gas customers appreciated the relief when the monthly surcharge was dropped in less than half of the originally-contracted 15 years.

“Howard has been an extraordinary mayor. He has worked tirelessly for the town of Cedar Fort,” wrote Vonda Cook.

“I can honestly say that the only agenda Howard has ever had was to improve the Town of Cedar Fort and make it a better place for us to live.”

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Ascent Academies in Lehi performs Mary Poppins Jr.

By Christy Jepson The Crossroads Journal LEHI — Forty-five students at the Lehi campus of Ascent Academies hope to have a 'practically perfect' production of Mary Poppins, Jr as they bring their talents, skills and hard work together on March 29 and 30th.

Since January, the 30 students who make up the cast and 15 students who make up the stage crew have been rehearsing, building sets, props, and choreographing their musical numbers. They have come together with their ideas, voices and talents to make this the best theater production possible.

"We have a variety of ages, talent, and experience in this show, and it has just been astounding to see the students come together and help each other out," said Rachel Ebeling, one of the directors and the junior high language arts teacher.

"There are so many opportunities for students to advice, coach, and mentor each other. " The junior high's backstage theater cluster class has also been assigned to work on the different sets and scenes for the production.

"The theater students were all put into groups of three or four, as a group they then were assigned one of the sets or scenes," explains Darlene Springer, a di-

Ascent Academies students perform Mary Poppins Jr. rector and the school's counselor. "Each group was responsible for the scenery set up, character costumes, make up for each actor in their particular scene and the scene transitions."

According to Ebeling, almost half of the ensemble numbers have been choreographed by some of the students.

Because so many talented students auditioned, the roles of Mary Poppins and Mr. and Mrs. Banks were double cast.

Based upon P.L. Travers' stories and the 1964 Disney classic movie, Mary Poppins, this shorter school version still has most of the favorite song and dance numbers written by Richard M. Sherman

and Robert B. Sherman.

The Lehi Campus of Ascent Academies of Utah is located at 2199 West 900 North in Lehi.

Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $5 for individuals and $20 for families of four or more.

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40. Update social media profiles.

41. Replace old lightbulbs.

42. Do some origami.

43. Put photos in frames.

44. Watch home movies.

45. Have a bonfire.

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After a career in journalism and moving back to Utah, Rowley thought it was too late to fulfill her dream of owning her own bookstore. However, over a year ago, the idea popped into her head again, so she decided to look into it further and do some research. "After finding out that there were no used bookstores in the growing North Utah County area, I thought to myself, 'I think I can do this,'" said Rowley. She then started collecting books and taking Small Business Administration classes. Soon one thing led to another and in December opened her bookstore.

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High School Events

By Tiffany Lloyd The Crossroads Journal All schools No School: Snow Make Up - April 2 Spring Break - April 3 - 6 Rockwell No school: Spring Break - April 2 - 6 Teacher Work Day - May 4 American Fork High Home Events Baseball - April 10 vs. Westlake at 3:30 Tennis - April 10 vs. Lone Peak at 3:30 Soccer - April 11 vs. Lone Peak at 3:30 Spring Dance Comp. Concert - April 12 - 13 at 7:00 Baseball - April 13 vs. Westlake at 3:30 Soccer - April 13 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Baseball - April 18 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Tennis - April 19 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Jazz Concert - April 19 at 7:00 Tennis - April 19 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Percussion Ensemble Concert - April 24 at 7:00 Baseball - April 25 vs. Lone Peak 3:30 Track - April 25 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Softball - April 26 vs. Westlake at 3:30 Softball - May 1 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Softball - May 3 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Tennis - May 3 vs. Westlake at 3:30 Lehi High Home Events Baseball - April 3 vs. Orem at 3:30 Soccer - April 10 vs. Salem Hills at 3:30 Softball - April 2 vs. Orem at 3:30

Tennis - April 10 vs. Orem at 4:00 Baseball - April 12 vs. Salem Hills at 3:30 Softball - April 12 vs. Uintah at 4:00 Tennis - April 12 vs. American Fork at 3:00 Tennis - April 16 vs. Murray at 3:00 Soccer - April 17 vs. Uintah at 3:30 Baseball - April 19 vs. Uintah at 3:00 Softball - April 19 vs. Spanish Fork at 4:00 Tennis - April 19 vs. Uintah at 3:30 School Play - April 19 - 20, 23, 26 - 28 at 7:00 Soccer - April 20 vs. Payson at 7:00 Softball - April 24 vs. Payson at 4:00 Softball - April 26 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Tennis - May 1 vs. Provo at 3:30 Baseball - May 3 vs. Payson at 3:30 Lone Peak High Home Events Baseball - April 11 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Percussion Concert - April 11 at 7:00 Softball - April 12 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Tennis - April 12 vs. Westlake at 3:30 Softball - April 13 vs. West Jordan at 3:30 Baseball - April 17 vs. Westlake at 3:30 Tennis - April 17 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Unified Soccer - April 17 vs. Ben Lomond at 3:00 Unified Soccer - April 17 vs. Tooele at 4:00 Track & Field - April 18 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Soccer - April 18 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Softball - April 19 vs. Westlake at 3:30 Oklahoma Musical - April 19 - 21, 23 24 at 7:00 Baseball - April 20 vs. Westlake 3:30 Softball - April 20 vs. Providence Hall

at 3:30 Lacrosse, Boys - April 20 vs. American Fork at 7:00 Baseball - April 24 vs. American Fork at 3:30 Softball - April 24 vs. American Fork at 3:30 Tennis - April 24 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Lacrosse, Boys - April 24 vs. Juan Diego at 7:00 Soccer - April 25 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Softball - April 26 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Lacrosse, Boys - April 26 at 7:00 Baseball - April 27 vs. American Fork at 3:30 Soccer - April 27 vs. American Fork at 3:30 Baseball - May 2 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Soccer - May 2 vs. Westlake at 3:30 A3 & A4 Guitar Concert - May 3 at 6:30, 7:00 Softball - May 4 vs. American Leadership Academy at 3:30 Orchestra Chamber - May 4 at 7:00 Rockwell High Home Events Softball - April 10 vs. Millard at 3:30 Softball - April 20 vs. Gunnison at 3:30 Skyridge High Home Events Softball - April 10 vs. Provo at 3:30 Soccer - April 10 vs. Wasatch at 4:00 Baseball - April 12 vs. Maple Mountain at 3:30 Damn Yankees Musical - April 12 - 14, 16-17 at 7:00 Soccer - April 13 vs. Maple Mountain at 3:30 Baseball - April 17 vs. Wasatch at 3:30 Softball - April 17 vs. Springville 3:30

Tennis - April 17 vs. Wasatch at 3:30 Track - April 17 vs. American Fork at 3:30 Baseball - April 20 vs. Wasatch at 3:30 Baseball - April 24 vs. Timpanogos at 3:30 Softball - April 24 vs. Maple Mountain at 3:30 Soccer - April 24 vs. Springville 4:00 Fashion Show - April 25 at 6:00 Baseball - April 27 vs. Timpanogos at 3:30 Softball - May 1 vs. Timpanogos 3:30 Baseball - May 3 vs. Springville 3:30 Soccer - May 4 vs. Timpanogos at 4:00 Westlake High Home Events Tennis - April 10 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:00 Softball - April 10 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Baseball - April 11 vs. American Fork at 3:30 Softball - April 12 vs. Hunter at 3:30 Soccer - April 13 vs. Lone Peak at 3:30 Tennis - April 17 vs. American Fork at 3:00 Softball - April 17 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Talent Show - April 17 at 7:00 Baseball - April 18 vs. Lone Peak 3:30 Orchestra Concert - April 18 at 7:00 Band Concert - April 19 at 7:00 Softball - April 24 vs. Pleasant Grove at 3:30 Track & Field - April 25 vs. Bingham at 3:00 Soccer - April 25 vs. American Fork at 3:30 Tennis - May 1 vs. Lone Peak at 3:00 Baseball - May 1 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Baseball - May 4 vs. Bingham at 3:30 Soccer - May 4 vs. Pleasant Grove 3:30

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Fire Department gets new equipment

By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal CEDAR FORT — Thanks to a swap with Unified Fire, the fire department will be getting a water tender, a brush truck and a bunker truck. At its February 20 meeting, Fire Chief Steven Bowman reported to the town council that Unified Fire had approved the swap for the town's Can Am (side by side truck). With these additions, the town will now have two fire trucks, a brush truck and a water tender, he said. Bowman also told them seven recruits have graduated from their training and have joined the fire department. The department will have another open enrollment period later this year for new recruits, he said.

Mayor David Gustin told the council that, at his request, Eagle Mountain Mayor Tom Westmoreland had that city's road department supervisors and employees perform an inspection of Cedar Fort's roads and had provided him with a report of their condition and suggested improvements that could be used to budget funds for roads. Gustin said he has become concerned that the community center is located on land that is leased from the Bureau of Land Management.

That lease expires in nine years. Gustin said that as the town is investing grant funds to improve the community center, he did not want to see the community center be demolished after that nine years if the BLM did not renew the lease.

He is reviewing the process of the town purchasing that property (12.5 acres) in that case or if the BLM decided to sell the land. The cost is fairly inexpensive and the land would be a great asset for the town to acquire, he said.

At the same meeting, Councilmember Richard Stark reported that a new account has been opened for the Cedar Valley Activities Committee. The town has an open position for a town treasurer, he said. Councilmember Ellen Cibula said the town has received a commercial business license application from Open Loop Energy, LLC, a hydraulic repair services company. Councilmember Harold Draper has been investigating what grants are available to fund safe sidewalks for local elementary students.

He discovered that to receive any kind of funding the sidewalks would need to be located on town-owned property not a state-owned road or highway. Draper said the elementary school has a Student, Neighborhood Access Program for safe walking pathways but it does not address the needs of students who live on the east side of SR73.

Cemetery sexton Howard Anderson told the council he had organized a work project to consolidate five versions of the cemetery maps into one. The project, which would take four to six hours, would finish on March 3 or March 10 with 10 to 12 volunteers, he said.

Town council meetings have been changed to 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Middle School Events

By Tiffany Lloyd The Crossroads Journal Alpine School District No School Snow Make Up Day - April 2 Spring Break - April 3 - 6 Frontier Middle Events Suessical The Musical - April 19 - 21 at 7:00 Lehi Jr. High Events Dance Concert - April 25

Timberline Middle Events School Musical - April 26 - 28, 30 at 7:00 Vista Heights Middle Events School Play - April 20 - 21, 23 at 7:00 Spring Dance Comp. Concert - May 1 - 2 at 7:00 Willowcreek Middle Events Spring Musical - April 19 - 21, 22 - 23 Night of Percussion - April 25 at 7:00 Dance Concert - May 2 - 3 at 7:00

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Smith Family Archaeological Preserve (SFAP) was created in 2013 through the generous donation of almost 200 acres of land from the Adelbirt Smith family in Utah County, Utah. The SFAP contains over 240 panels of Native American rock art in near pristine condition and is located on the western shore of Utah Lake about 14 miles south of the city of Saratoga Springs, UT. The Native American rock art located on the preserve can be attributed to 4 different cultures dating back almost 5,000 years. Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Fremont, and Historic time periods are represented by the rock art found on the preserve.

By 2014, a basic management plan was established for the preserve as well as a volunteer steward program. Today there are only 14 volunteers who act as stewards of the property. More volunteers are needed in order to protect the preserve's resources and work towards implementing one or more planned programs at the preserve.

One of these programs involves utilizing the preserve as an outdoor classroom to teach children in grades 3 through 8 about our nation's cultural resources. The Conservancy has partnered with Project Archaeology, a national 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the development and implementation of curriculums in school districts nationwide teaching about cultural resources in order to reach this goal.

Another program being implemented by the preserve's volunteers will be to reach out to the general public to offer tours of the preserve under controlled

conditions. Trained Docents will lead these tours and provide interpretive programs about the Native American rock art found on the preserve. The target date to begin these programs is the fall of 2018 for school children and June of 2019 for the tours by the general public.

The preserve desperately needs more volunteers. Recent trespass incidents at the preserve have threatened the preserve's sensitive cultural resources especially the Native American rock art.

The Archaeological Conservancy is actively seeking more volunteers to help in the effort to protect these valuable resources. A minimum commitment of 10 hours a year and attendance at one of four annual meetings is required to become and maintain volunteer status at the preserve. Volunteers can also get involved in any of the other programs/ projects that are ongoing at the preserve that include interpretive planning, interpretive display development, web page development, fundraising, and project work as well as the preserve's school program(s) and guided interpretive tours.

Interested individuals can find out more about the preserve by visiting the preserve's Facebook account. Using Facebook's search function, this account can be found by typing in "Smith Family Preserve". Additional information on who to contact to become a volunteer is found on this site.

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