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September - October 2017 Vol.17 No.9

Fallen soldier is honored for service

By Linda Petersen

CEDAR HILLS — The whole state of Utah recently mourned the loss of one of its heroes, Green Beret and Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, 27, who was killed in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.

On August 16, Butler died from wounds he received when an improvised explosive device exploded during combat operations. Eleven other members of Butler's unit, eight of whom are from Utah, were injured in the explosion.

Butler, who was from Monticello, moved to Cedar Hills earlier this year with his girlfriend Alex Seagroves, just a month before he was deployed.

On August 22, close to 150 people showed up to a candlelight vigil at Heritage Park organized by neighbors to honor him.

"I as the mayor, but more specifically Cedar Hills City, am incredibly proud of the work the staff sergeant did over in Afghanistan," Mayor Gary Gygi said later. "He sacrificed his life for all of us, for our freedom and liberties."

"He and all of those that serve as

Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler our first responders, they are the best in our society…We will miss him tremendously," he added.

Gov. Gary Herbert issued a statement about Butler. "Jeanette and I were heartbroken to hear of the passing of one of Utah's best, Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler. Tonight, we join all Utahns in grieving for him, and honoring his sacrifice - the ultimate

sacrifice. Our hearts ache for his family, friends and loved ones, and they will long be on our minds and in our prayers.

“It truly isn't possible to offer adequate thanks to those who put their lives on the line day after day in the defense of freedom around the world. May God's greatest blessings graciously fall upon those brave men and women who are dedicated to the service of their fellowmen."

Herbert ordered the lowering of the U.S. and state flags on August 26 when Butler was laid to rest in his hometown.

The Utah National Guard posted a message on its Facebook page that day. "Today we said goodbye to Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler of the #UtahGuard 19th Special Forces. Lt. Gov. Cox and Maj. Gen. Burton joined family, members of the community, and fellow soldiers to honor him at his funeral in Monticello. You will be remembered."

Butler was assigned to the Utah National Guard's B Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group.

Saratoga Springs Marina re-opens for use

Golden Eagle released in Eagle Mountain

By Mike Kieffer

EAGLE MOUNTAIN — Second Chance, a wildlife rescue, that specializes in birds of prey, released a Golden Eagle back into the wild in the Eagle Mountain Area on September 5th.

Debbie Souza-Pappas, founder and director of Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation of Price Utah, said that the total cost was around $500 for medical supplies and food to rehabilitate the Golden Eagle. But, if you take into consideration the time spent, the total cost would be closer to $5,500 for rehabilitation.

This Golden Eagle was not in-

jured but was down due to the fact it was a young bird, and inexperienced with life and what that requires for a bird of prey. Someone spotted the downed bird and notified the Division of Wildlife of the situation.

They were able to find the bird and rescue it.

Because of the heat, the bird was dehydrated and thin when it was delivered to Second Chance.

Souza-Pappas said, "Unlike most of the cases, he did not require surgery, just time and supportive care, which means fluids, rest and food. When he became strong See EAGLE on page A4

UDOT gives updates on two major projects

By Matthew Gary Milam

Following renovations, the Saratoga Springs Marina re-opened Labor Day weekend giving residents easy access to Utah Lake.

By Chanel Nagaishi

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- After a lengthy construction project, with unanticipated delays and setbacks, the Saratoga Springs Public Marina re-opened just in time for Labor Day Weekend.

While it is unclear how much longer the facility will be open, residents expressed excitement at the prospect of one last hurrah before the season's end.

Amidst the enthusiasm, some peo-

ple pointed out concerns with the water quality due to the algal bloom.

The city advised checking the Utah Department of Environmental Quality website before heading out.

Even if toxin levels are below what is needed for a health advisory, the agency still recommends taking the following precautions: -Do not swim or water ski -Do not drink the water -Keep pets and livestock away -Clean fish well and discard guts

-Avoid areas of scum when boating.

The Marina is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and attendants are available on Friday afternoons, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

The cost to launch a motor boat is $8, however, if using a kayak or inflatable raft is more your style, you are not required to pay the fee.

In addition to boating, patrons can swim, fish and enjoy other park amenities.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- The western area of Utah County continues to be one of the fastest growing areas in Utah. Lehi, Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain are experiencing massive growth, creating the constant need to expand the services needed by residents and businesses in those areas. One of the biggest areas of concern with all this growth is transportation. The combination of ever-increasing numbers of residents and ongoing construction have clogged the roads, creating the need for local governments and the Utah Department of Transportation to keep up at a dizzying rate.

Expansions of current roads to give residents easier access to Salt Lake County and other areas have been underway for quite some time now. UDOT recently met with residents at an Eagle Mountain elementary school to reveal the latest plans for transportation expansion.

Six years ago in September (2011) a three-mile stretch of the Mountain View Corridor project was created on 2100 North, extending from Redwood Road (S.R. 68) to Interstate 15. This was the first phase of a project that will eventually create

a freeway extending from Interstate 80 in Salt Lake County to Interstate 15 in Utah County. The next phase of the project is to begin in 2018.

This next phase will create a 2.5mile two-lane road that will connect 2100 to S.R 73. It will also have a connector road serving the Harvest Hills subdivision in Saratoga Springs. This phase is expected to be completed in 2019.

The second major UDOT project plans recently revealed is to expand S.R. 73 from Pioneer Crossing to Eagle Mountain Boulevard. This extension will be constructed as a freeway to include frontage roads.

This project, still in the early phases of planning and requires an extensive environmental impact study in order to secure funding to carry out future construction plans.

According to UDOT, even those projects in most preliminary stages will need to be completed by 2024.

UDOT has been involving all stakeholders in the projects, which includes residents who will be directly affected by the projects.

UDOT urges those who would like to provide comments about the projects to submit them on the UDOT website.

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holds budget steady Eagle Mountain Youth Council serves community Lehi

By Linda Petersen Operations 12,559,220

By Mike Kieffer

EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- One way that Eagle Mountain has setup for the youth to get involved is through the Eagle Mountain Youth Council.

The youth council is defined

by Eagle Mountain City code in Chapter 2.45. It is designed to give the youth of the Cedar Valley (Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield) a greater knowledge of and appreciation for the cities' representative form of government.

The council also is to help the mayor and city council solve problems by working directly with them. It is also to serve the youth by informing the government of their needs and wishes and to plan social, educational and recreational activities for the youth.

Colby Curtis, a member of the Eagle Mountain City Council, as well as the council's liaison to the youth council, stated, "Youth Council is a valuable program for the youth in our community. I have watched the service opportunities help strengthen the character and work ethic of each of those who have participated.

Right now, we need more youth coming out to these youth council meetings, as well as parents who can volunteer to offer unique civic activities to the youth (e.g. opportunities to tour facilities, to experience government at various levels, to experience unique aspects of history, etc.).

"Youth Council meets every second and fourth Wednesday at City Hall from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers (or conference room as a backup) and youths aged 14-18 are encouraged to participate.

If you have a unique activity or experience you feel would be a great opportunity for the youth, please share it with me at ccurtis@emcity. org" The youth council is setup to mimic the structure of the Eagle Mountain Mayor and City Council structure. It consists of a youth mayor and five youth council

Members of the Eagle Mountain Youth Council. members. Additional youth can also be appointed to serve as a committee member.

Recently, the youth council, during a city council meeting, gave an agenda item to the city council that changed the code that governs the youth council. They modified the code and included some clarity to things that they felt needed to be changed.

The youth council mayor presented the changes, and then the city council discussed and made the code changes they presented.

Hannah Nearman, the current mayor of the Eagle Mountain Youth Council, said that they have participated in a wide range of service activities lately in the Eagle Mountain area.

These activities are part of the goal of the Youth Council to provide social, educational and recreational avenues for the youth in the area.

Those activities included: the rodeo, the enduro cross race, the demolition derby, the booth for the new high school at the carnival, Santa on the fire truck, the family fun nights, the Easter egg hunt, pancake dinner, beat the heat bonanza, the street fair, the stick horse rodeo and the mascot miracles foundation.

Hannah continued, "Being a part of the youth council has helped me learn how to be a leader, how to

communicate with other people, how to follow through with commitments and I got to meet a ton of great people while doing it. It is a lot of fun to help out with events, go to retreats and leadership training and I got a chance to really get to know and understand my community and local government. I have loved being a part of this council."

Jordan Noyes, also a member of the youth council spoke about his experience on the council.

"Youth council is honestly one of the coolest experiences, I have enjoyed my time there so much!

Helping out at the events is way fun too, it's fun to see all the people and how excited they get.

“I think my favorite event was going on the firetruck with Santa and throwing out candy to the little kids, I loved seeing their faces as we passed and when they saw Santa standing up on the truck was awesome!"

If you would like more information you can contact Colby Curtis of the Eagle Mountain City Council, he is the current liaison for the City Council to the Youth Council. You can email him at ccurtis@emcity.org

LEHI -- Lehi's city council has approved the city budget for 20172018.

"The proposals presented for funding in this budget reflect the needs of our rapidly growing community and focuses funding on the goal set forth by the council of helping Lehi continue to develop as a family‐centric community," Mayor Bert Wilson said in his introduction to the budget.

"We need more time for our Parks Impact Fee Fund to be replenished before we undertake any additional projects," he said. "…We are proposing revenue bonds to help pay for the mounting infrastructure needs due to growth for both culinary water and pressurized irrigation."

General Fund Where does the revenue come from? $ Taxes 24,440,000 Licenses & Permits 4,910,000 Intergovernmental 383,000 Services/ Fees/Fines 2,249,000 Misc. Revenue 518,000 Other 4,237,357 Where does the money go? $ Personnel 10,391,656

Public Safety (including operations) 13,445,544 Other Contracted Services 729,524 Road maintenance 1,557,500 Sidewalks 300,000 What's New? Revenue increase of about $2 million due to increase in sales tax and property tax collections Three new full‐time police officers and additional part‐time staff New equipment and apparatus for new fire station Capital Projects $ Center Street & SR92 2,200,000 Cabelas Blvd. 1,514,700 Shadow Ridge Park improvements 1,100,000 Monument Park improvements 890,000 Fire apparatus/equipment 398,625 This story includes highlights of the General Fund budget. It is not meant to be a comprehensive analysis of the document. As such, the revenues and expenditures columns above do not have totals provided and, if added up, do not equal each other. For a detailed budget, visit the city website.

Lehi Senior Center Takes Overnight Trip to Wendover in October The Lehi Senior Center will be taking their first overnight trip this October! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fun ride out to Wendover. Test your luck with the slot machines, stay the night at Rainbow Hotel & Casino (hotel reservation includes a free 24/ hour shuttle, free live entertainment in casino, indoor pool & Jacuzzi), enjoy yummy food, and socialize.

We will leave the Senior Center at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25th, enjoy free time once we arrive at Wendover, and leave Wendover at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 26th. Price varies depending on room choice. Choose to stay in a

single room, or share with a friend to save some money. Single Room = $130/person. Shared Room = $100/ person. Members of the Senior Center will receive a 10% discount off the listed prices!

Trip includes: one night at the Rainbow Hotel & Casino, bus ride, Bingo prizes, treats and water, one free buffet, $7 free slot play, 15% gift shop discount, one Lucky Bets, and one free cocktail!

Registration is open NOW. Come into the senior center to reserve your spot! A $50 deposit is required upon registration, full payment is due October 10th. We hope you join us!

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Alpine Cemetery to be gated for protection

By Linda Petersen

ALPINE — After problems at the Alpine City Cemetery, city officials have decided to install electronic gates. City Manager Shane Sorenson has been getting bids and talking to providers.

Mayor Sheldon Wimmer said there have been instances of drugs being sold in the cemetery. "Those burial plots are sacred ground and there shouldn't be activity after dark," he said.

City council member Ramon Beck who lives next to the cemetery said he has seen all kinds of late-night activity there including motorcycles,

ATVs and horses.Drug paraphernalia has also been found on the grounds, he said.

Sorenson said initially that while he was not opposed to having gates at the cemetery, he did not have an employee he could dedicate to the task. "If we can figure out a less labor-intensive way, that would be the best," he said.

So, the council is considering automatic gate options and should be making the final decision in the next couple of weeks.

After consulting with manufacturers, Sorenson said a sliding cantilever gate on the east side entrance to the cemetery makes the most sense.

The gate would move sideways on a track and could be programmed to lock and open at pre-determined times.The west entrance is too narrow for a cantilevered gate so manufacturers suggest two swinging gates attached to posts which would also be automatic.

The gates would include an underground loop so that anyone who got locked in open the gate to get out.

There would also be a key pad with code.City officials are not sure what to do with a secondary entrance on Grove Dr. They are considering gating it but without any electronics.

Sorenson is still talking with gate manufacturers and garage door companies but is expected to have final information for the council in upcoming weeks.

City officials are hoping to get the gates installed before year's end.

In the meantime, the Lone Peak Police Department has stepped up patrols in the area.

At the August 22 city council meeting, Wimmer expressed his appreciation. "I've been up there at times and they've been making a swath up there every night," he said.

Hurricane Harvey hero has local connection many people as we could. Everywhere we went, there were residents in single-story houses, especially, that had dire need to get out. Many elderly, many with pets."

After his rescue efforts, Barrow returned to his home in First Colony just in time to notice that his own home might be in danger from the rising flood waters of the nearby Brazos River. Barrow said he was

Linda Metcalf

By Matthew Gary Milam

CEDAR FORT -- Linda Metcalf, local Cedar Fort resident, is doing more than just watching the Weather Channel's constant coverage of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston and surrounding areas. She's cheering on, from a distance, her nephew, Ken Barrow.

Ken Barrow is an attorney who lives in the town of First Colony in the Houston area. He owns an 18foot airboat that has become his key piece of equipment for doing what he loves: helping rescue people from natural disasters, specifically the flooding caused by Gulf Coast hurricanes that leaves people displaced and in peril because of the rising flood waters.

Dan has been helping rescue flood victims for many years. He started his involvement in hurricane relief efforts when Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005. His involvement with rescue efforts for Hurricane Harvey, however, is the first time he has deployed his airboat for rescue purposes.

Barrow showed up on August 27 with his boat and worked with local neighborhood volunteers in the Willow Meadows area of Houston to rescue more than 100 stranded victims from Harvey flooding. Barrow responded to a call from local authorities in the Houston area who asked for those with small watercraft to aid in the rescue efforts.

Barrow followed GPS coordinates provided by authorities to one resident's home who was able to provide him with a large list of residents who were in need of rescuing from the flood waters.

Barrow told the local newspaper, The Jewish Herald-Voice, "We went block by block, just trying to help as

concerned about this, but felt confident about things and that he would have his boat ready should he need to.

Barrow is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Through volunteer work with the LDS church, he says, he learned to love volunteer work.

The Good Life: Reections on summer

By Sterling Parker

Labor day weekend has come and gone. Summer is officially-unofficially over for me. Mentally, I have bailed and summer is done. Yes, this old goat realizes that the last full day of summer is the twenty-first of September. The reason for my bold statement: Summertime for me is Memorial Day to Labor Day. I really feel there are a lot of us folk that think that way. I'm not the only one, am I? I didn't think so.

The better part of summer I experienced recovering from total knee replacement. I just sat on the porch admiring my wife Sandra's beautiful flower gardens. I was able to enjoy a few of the activities every Sunday evening. Walk-about; two neighbors in the subdivision would host it on a rotating system. They would have cookies and lemonade. The neighbors would visit with each other and have a fun evening. The whole neighborhood would get to know each other by their first names. This seemed to bring the neighborhood together as a family. The evening we hosted the walk-about we had over

one hundred forty neighbors come by.

We decided not to have cookies and spent sixty dollars on Creamies.

Ohhh, this was so special as we gave out twelve dozen Creamies. Our neighbors lingered at our place way past nine. It was such an awesome evening. It was one of my highlights for the summer!

A special thank you to my family who was thoughtful and helped me recover from my operation so I could enjoy summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I hope the summer at twenty-seventeen was a good one for you and your families. I know for me it will be remembered this year as a different and special summer. Please live the Good Life and enjoy the fall season which is ahead of us.

By the way, fall is from September Twenty-second to December twenty-first. But for me and my whacky thinking. Fall ends when the leaves dropped off the trees.

Am I right? I thought several of you readers think like me.

Enjoy the Good Life.

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North County Notes

By Linda Petersen

ALPINE The Healey Well will be out of service for the rest of the season due to mechanical issues. Because of this, city officials are asking residents to conserve water by reducing their sprinkler times.

AMERICAN FORK The American Fork DUP Museum now has an in-house digital resource center that is word searchable.

Guests can find histories and pictures of the early settlers of American Fork. You can visit the museum by appointment.

CEDAR HILLS Cedar Hills will celebrate its 40th birthday on Monday, October 16.

That evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. residents are invited to stop by the Vista Room at the Cedar Hills Community Recreation Center to join in the fun. There will be free cake, resident performances and children's games. Highlights of the past 40 years will be commemorated through historical displays.

The theme of the event is "Looking Back, Moving Forward" and city staff members are hoping residents can help them by loaning pictures, articles, or artifacts to add to the displays. Residents can email frontdesk@cedarhills.org for more information. The Cedar Hills Community Recreation Center is located at 10640 N. Clubhouse Drive.

Mommy and Me Music Maker A new free weekly class, Mommy and Me Music Makers, has started up in Cedar Hills at the community recreation center. For children ages

1 to 5, the classes include singing songs with hand actions and body movements and end with a story time. The class runs from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Wednesdays. Parents must stay with their children. No registration required.

The city office is now an official passport application acceptance facility. Hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., excluding holidays and one Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for staff training. Information, including application forms and fees, can be found at cedarhills.org.

HIGHLAND Highland City Arts Council will present "Arsenic & Old Lace" October 26, 27, 28 and 30 at 7 p.m. at the Highland Civic Center, 5378 W. 10400 N. Join in the fun as two spinster aunts, Abby (played by Kathy Castleton) and Martha Brewster (Kittie Tenney) decide to poison lonely old men with nothing to live for. Things begin to unravel when their nephew Mortimer (Josh Hawkins) shows up with his soon-to-be fiancĂŠe Elaine (Angela Dell) and stumbles upon a body. The play is directed by Melissa Brown. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. They can be purchased at the door.

LEHI Lehi City Arts Council will present "Clue the Musical" October 20 - 30 at the Lehi Arts Center, 685 North Center. Michael Handy will play the victim, Mr. Boddy, with characters Mrs. White (Carson Davies), Col-

onel Mustard (Jay Breckenridge), Miss Scarlett (Allison Books), Mr. Green (Sean Trinnaman), Mrs. Peacock: (Carson Center) and Professor Plum (Daniel Mesta). Emmalee Nielson will play the detective.

Based on the popular Parker Brothers board game, "Clue the Musical" is a whodunit mystery where cast and audience members attempt to determine who has murdered the host. Audience members randomly select cards to determine who the killer is, what weapon he/she used and where the murder took place.

The play is directed by Kurt Elison and Paige Albrecht. The music is

by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci with lyrics by Tom Chiodo.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. They can be purchased www.showtix4u.com or at the door.

RMP substation expansion approved The city council has approved an expansion of a Rocky Mountain Power substation at 4100 West 3000 North. A new 3.68-acre lot will be created from a larger parcel owned by Westerly properties Inc. The new parcel will encompass the existing and new facilities. It will be surrounded by 8-foot galvanized chain link fence with barbed wire; consistent with what is already there.

Expansion of the substation, known as the Eagle Mountain Substation, is being pursued to facilitate an interconnection to Lehi Power that will serve electricity load growth in Lehi.

The substation was annexed into the city in 2008.

Flyers cause headaches for Cedar Hills homeowners B

By Linda Petersen

CEDAR HILLS -- City officials are considering adding an amendment to the nuisance ordinance prohibiting vendors from leaving flyers on residents' doors. It stems from a complaint by resident Keith Irwin who says he travels a lot and finds them strewn on his porch when he gets home.

"It seems like a big sign that nobody's at home," he told the council at its August 29 meeting.

EAGLE Continued from Page A1 same issues. He became stronger and eventually learned to kill one source of food, rabbits. This process, the 'kill-testing", lasted about 2 1/2 weeks. We then had to make the decision where to release him and who got the honors of the release."

As Debbie mentioned, the Eagles need to learn to kill a source of local food before they could be released. Eagle Mountain residents helped and donated enough rabbits for the kill-testing process. These

S Some council members were ini- P tially reluctant to legislate this issue, m preferring to have Irwin and others C ask their neighbors to remove the S materials when they were gone. A m suggestion was made for the city to t provide removal as a service but that was shot down when City Manager S Chandler Goodwin said he did not d have the personnel to do the job. b After a prolonged discussion, w the council directed Goodwin to U come back to them with amendment language that would prohibit ven- t dors from leaving materials at any U residence that had a "No commercial w solicitation" sign. w While there would be no penalty, y Goodwin said if residents continued to experience this problem after X posting the sign, if they called the city he would call the business and direct them to stop the practice.

The ordinance amendment should come before the city council in the coming weeks.

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kill-tests allow the Golden Eagle to recognize rabbits as a food source, and how to hunt them. This step is vital to the rehabilitation of these beautiful birds.

Shon Reed was then contacted by Debbie to find an Eagle Mountain resident to help return this majestic bird back into the wild in the Cedar Valley. Reed has helped Second Chance several times in the past with birds released in the Eagle Mountain area. Eagle Mountain has been identified as a prime recovery habitat for small and large birds of prey. This Golden Eagle was in the care of Second Chance for just short of two months before it was strong enough to be released back into the wild.

The Golden Eagle was released to the wild by Eagle Mountain resident and veteran Jeremy Evans. Evans is a father of four and a fifteen year resident of Eagle Mountain. He served in the military for 11 years, including time in Iraq in 2003 and 2004. He was also part of the Olympic Security Force and spent time in Panama, Japan, and most of the 50 states. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart for injuries to his leg during his service. He is a patriotic American, that may be in part because of his birthday. Evans was born July 4th, 1976, during the countries bicentennial celebration of the signing of the Deceleration of Independence. He is also a local Eagle Mountain business owner and owns the 1976 CrossFit located in Eagle Mountain. He has owned the gym for the last three and a half years of its five years in Eagle Mountain.

There were 20 to 25 avid birders and residents of Eagle Mountain at the location when the bird was released. They were able to witness this powerful bird returned to the wild. The bird was released in the Soldier Pass area, south of Eagle Mountain off of Lake Mountain Road. Jeff and Wendy Peterson, Eagle Mountain residents were able to watch as the Golden Eagle was released back into the wild.

Jeff had this to say about the experience, "Seeing a raptor that has been injured and then released back into the wild is incredible! It is not often that an average person gets to see a golden eagle within a few feet!

The size of the bird and their talons!

It is truly remarkable!"

Wendy said, "It was an honor to see such an amazing turn of events and be there for the release of the Golden Eagle here in Eagle Mountain. Just knowing that someone has such a love for wildlife, willing to care for the sick/injured while bringing them back to health and then releasing them into their natural environment is amazing. Thank you to all involved!"

Eagle Mountain is also home to a very active American Kestrel population. The Eagle Mountain Kestrel project monitors 24 Kestrel boxes located throughout Eagle Mountain. They were able to monitor 62 nestlings during the last breeding season.

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Saratoga Springs appoints new council member

By Chanel Nagaishi

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Ryan Poduska was sworn in as the newest member of the Saratoga Springs City Council at their meeting on September 5th. Poduska's appointment fills the vacancy left by his father Bud Poduska's passing in July.

According to the City of Saratoga Springs Facebook page, Ryan Poduska was born and raised in Orem, but relocated to Saratoga Springs while he attended Brigham Young University.

After marrying his wife, Crystal, they lived in various cities around Utah County before making their way back to Saratoga Springs, where they have resided for eight years.

Poduska currently works at Xactware Solutions as an Instruc-

Ryan Poduska tional Designer, where he has been employed for the past 10 years. His work history also includes a variety of positions in the film industry -including production, animation and project management -- which he is

still occasionally involved with.

Poduska is no stranger to serving in the community. He was the president of the Villages at Saratoga Springs HOA for almost five years, a tough job as the community includes over 700 homes.

As president, he took an active role in attending city council meetings and planning commission meetings for the benefit of the HOA residents.

He also contributed to the developer submittal process and worked to educate local residents about the purpose of the HOA. Poduska will serve as a member of the city council until January 2020.

Feedback from residents has been overwhelmingly positive and supportive regarding this appointment.

Cedar Fort residents work together in cemetery

By Charlynn Anderson

CEDAR FORT -- Equipped with tape measures, clipboards and work gloves, between 40 and 50 volunteers worked together Saturday, September 10, to map features and install road borders in the Cedar Fort Cemetery.

Beginning at 6:30 a.m., Harry Draper cooked a hearty pancakeand-eggs breakfast for the early risers. Vickie Draper, president of the Sons and Daughters of Cedar Valley history preservation society, organized the mapping teams who then walked through the cemetery measuring and recording the location of each headstone, tree and bush.

“We have five different maps of the cemetery, and no two agree," said Draper. "We need to see what's really here," she emphasized.

Some of the volunteers had only enough time on a busy Saturday to map their own family plots while others stayed for the entire six-hour project.

For Brad and LaNae Kirkham of American Fork, the mapping efforts turned into a history hunt. Having grown up in Cedar Fort, La Nae has a keen interest in the town's pioneer history. She participates in the Sons and Daughters of Cedar Valley history museum project.

As they mapped five sections of the cemetery, the Kirkhams shared

Town Council votes to pay elected officials

By Linda Petersen

HIGHLAND — In August, the city council discussed the city's urban deer control program. City Recorder Jody Bates gave them background on the issue: In 2012 the city worked with the Division of Wildlife Resources on a pilot program to address the deer problem in the city.

Later in 2015, it was made an official program and city officials signed up for an additional three years.

Bates brought the subject before the council to see if they wished to sign up again.

The council appeared supportive of the city doing so. Councilman Brian Braithwaite said that this was a good program, but asked that the DWR provide a yearly report to city officials, something Mayor Mark Thompson agreed with. Councilman Tim Irwin asked whether Highland would now have to conform to new DWR rules and regulations that had been imposed since the city joined the program. Bates said she would

follow up on that and get back to the council. Councilman Rod Mann presented numbers of deer killed on the road between 2011 and 2017 showing the number had decreased dramatically. He said he believed the program was worth maintaining.

Bates will now work with the DWR to determine the process to continue the program.

At the same meeting, the council approved a $39,757.54 contract with Sterling Don Excavation for reconstruction of the intersection of 11800 North and Highland Drive to allow children to safely cross Highland Boulevard to get to Ridgeline Elementary. The construction involves reconstructing the ADA ramps to bulb out into the asphalt shoulder.

City officials say this will give the children less asphalt area to cross and will eliminate northbound traffic using the right shoulder as a turn lane. The plan was to complete the project before school began.

Cedar Hills approves 2017-2018 city budget

By Linda Petersen

CEDAR HILLS — The city council recently approved the 2017-2018 budget.

Cedar Fort residents help map out the cemetery on September 10. the stories of early Cedar Fort pioneers.

"I forgot that Sarah Ann Williams Daw was buried here," LaNae said when she came upon the headstone of one of the Willie Handcart Company pioneers. "I remembered that Annie Wilcox's grave was here," she said, pointing to another headstone erected to memorialize a Cedar Fort pioneer.

As a baby, Annie Petersen Wilcox was wrapped in a blanket and left for dead along the trail. But her grieving mother walked all the way back to the hasty grave to find the

baby alive. Annie Wilcox grew up to become a beloved wife, mother and midwife in Cedar Fort.

While many of the volunteers mapped headstones and greenery, others edged the roads with landscape timbers provided by the town.

The road crew measured and marked the roads, drilled holes in the timbers, then staked them into place by pounding rebar into the holes.

Tom Peterson, whose parents are buried in the Cedar Fort Cemetery, characterized the team's efforts as "a good day's work."

General Fund Where does the revenue come from? $ Taxes 2,520,106 Licenses & Permits 94,000 Intergovernmental 381,100 Services 736,300 Recreation & Cultural 419,000 Misc. Revenue 45,500 Where does the money go? $ Personnel 1,025,270 Operations 232,000 Public Safety 1,164,931 Other Contracted Services 232, 000 What's New? Passport services is a new revenue source for the city.

The Assistant City Manager position has been absorbed into the administration and finance departments.

The city now contracts with Bowens Collins and Associates for engineering services.

The city sold property for $2,200,000.

The cost of legal services and park maintenance costs have gone up by $30,000 and $26,500 respectively.

Capital Projects $ Harvey Blvd. widening 600,000 Deerfield Park land purchase and development 2,850,000 Bayhill Trailhead Park 200,000 This story includes highlights of the budget. It is not meant to be a comprehensive analysis of the document. As such, the revenues and expenditures columns above do not have totals provided and, if added up, do not equal each other.

For a detailed budget, visit the city website.

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Hidden Hollow Phase B put on hold for further review

By Mike Kieffer

EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- On August 22, the Eagle Mountain Planning Commission had the Hidden Hollow Phase B Preliminary Plat brought before them.

The Staff Report states, "In November of 2014 the City Council approved the Hidden Hollow Phase A preliminary plat. The proposed Phase B is the next phase of development, located to the south of Phase A. This development was originally referred to as the Cedar Valley Development, and a final plat (Cedar Valley Plat B) was approved by the city council for the property in March 2007. The approved plat was never recorded with Utah County.

The original proposal consisted of 77 total lots with an average lot size of 8,236 sq.ft. Some of these original lots were included in the recently constructed Hidden Hollow Phase A. This new application proposes 40 single family lots on 16.59 total acres of land (12.59 acres of buildable land) for a density of 3.17 units per acre.

After discussion with the developer (Ryan Bybee/Cadence Capital) and some public input from residents, the plan was tabled for a future planning commission meeting.

The planning commission expressed that several questions/concerns were not answered by the current propos-

al.

One of the questions was about the slope study supplied by the developer. Originally the developer supplied a slope study that showed that a large portion of the area would not allow development under current city code. City code currently prohibits building on lots that have an average slope of 25 percent or greater.

There were some major differences between the original slope study supplied to the planning commission and the one that was supplied hours before the meeting. The planning commission wanted to get more clarification on vast differences between the two studies.

The developer also mentioned that they would require blasting on several of the lots before they could build, they would then be processing the material from the blasting to be used as part of the project. Several of the planning commission mem-

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bers expressed their concerns with having to do blasting in the area.

Recently, Eagle Mountain has had residents reporting damage from blasting in other areas of the city, specifically the Skyline Ridge Development. The blasting would be close to already inhabited homes, as well as Hidden Hollow Elementary School.

Another issue was open space.

The proposal does not meet the required open space points for the development. The developer, Ryan Bybee, asked that the city waive the requirement because they have allowed residents to use their property to access recreation trails for the last ten years.

In an email to city staff, Ryan stated, "There are many miles of other larger dirt roads and trails that are used extensively by the community. The main access for all of these trails is through our Hidden Canyon property. We have allowed and even

granted the City an easement (that can be revoked at any time) across the property so residents can enjoy this beautiful property. This area is a huge asset to the community, thousands of people use it on a regular basis."

Bybee's email continues, "The open space requirement for Hidden Hollow Phase 2 (recently submitted) would be nearly impossible to meet as per the City's requirements, there is no flat terrain suitable for the amenities the City outlines in the Open Space table. However, the unique nature of our property lends itself nicely to other types of amenities like hiking, biking, and ATV trail which have already been developed on our property and which will continue to be developed.

The primary access to these trail systems is through our property and we have allowed it over many years and have put up with all that comes with thousands of people pouring into the property, we would like the community to be able to continue to access these amenities and feel strongly that open space credit be given so that our recent submittal can move forward."

Mike Owens, a commissioner on the planning commission, commented about the statement in the email that the easement could be revoked at any time. One subdivision along Lake Mountain road did just what Bybee threatens to do in his email.

After a rezone was denied on their property, they promptly put up fences and no trespassing signs. Luckily for those who used the trails, another route was available through BLM owned land.

The planning commission asked the developer and the city staff to get together and figure out the question of the open space. The developer has the option of doing a fee in lieu.

If city code is followed, the plan is required to provide .91 acres of improved open space and a total amenity point requirement of 91.8 points.

The fee in lieu would be $5.75 per square foot of required park space, or a total of $227,924.25.

The staff recommendation in the staff report reads, "Staff does not support the plan as currently proposed. Without the dedication of the trail properties, or permanent easements, the plan does not guarantee any type of amenity as the Hidden Valley area future develops".

Requiring a permanent easement would remove the threat of keeping residents from accessing already established trails. Maybe the city can come up with a compromise that both parties can agree on.

The Hidden Hollow Phase B development was tabled by the Planning Commission and will be brought back before them after City Staff and the Developer have been able to address these questions.

protect the city's water supply.

Individuals using portable toilets, vault privies, septic tanks, leach fields or animal enclosures for construction or recreational activities are now required to obtain an American Fork watershed protection permit in addition to a Utah County Health Department permit. A copy of the latter must be presented when applying for the city permit.

The new ordinance primarily enacts restrictions on how closely these sewer disposal systems can be located to water sources, adjacent properties and camp sites. It also requires the systems be emptied completely at least once each year and allows the city access to inspect the system to ensure compliance with the terms of the permit.

The primary regulator of the ordinance is the Utah County Health Department.

Councilmember Carlton Bowen said he felt the ordinance was redundant because the situation was already being regulated by the county. His opinion was not shared by other council members who all voted to approve the ordinance This issue affects the city more than any other entity and the ordinance is "absolutely necessary" when it affects the drinking water and the residents of the community, Councilmember Kevin Barnes said.

While there are no restrictions on animal enclosures, owners still need a permit and the owner needs to inform the city of the type of event requiring animal storage, the number of cattle/sheep/horses/hogs and how long they will be corralled there.

Violation of the ordinance is considered a Class B misdemeanor with a fine of $50 per day. If the violation reoccurs, that amount goes up to $100 per day.

American Fork regulates porta potties to protect water

as help to collect funds that would keep Brandon Bourgeois' two sons involved in sports as their father would have wanted.

They gathered at American Fork High School and released balloons in the team colors. Many remembered Brourgeois as someone they could always depend on as he was always willing to help others.

Donations are still being accepted at Bank of American Fork: UTMA Account- Brendon and Justin Bourgeois VENMO@Brendon-JustinBourgeois.

By Linda Petersen

AMERICAN FORK — City officials have approved a watershed ordinance they say gives the city the ability to oversee its watershed to

Lehi to hold weight loss contest

The Slim to Win contest is a weight-loss contest designed to improve the overall health of the participant.

The contest lasts for 4 months beginning in January and ending with the final weigh-in on April 28.

A four-month commitment is required to enter the contest.

The Slim to Win contest will include nutritional information along with weekly team workouts with a personal trainer.

A Grand Prize will be awarded to the contestant with the most loss in weight.

More details will be given Saturday, January 6, 2018.

Applications will be accepted starting November 1 and application deadline is December 18, 2017.

To qualify the applicant must have a BMI greater than 30 and be more than 50 pounds over-weight.

The fee is $250

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State audits Lone Peak Fire Department

By Linda Petersen

CEDAR HILLS -- The Office of the State Auditor recently released a review of the Lone Peak Fire Department. The audit was performed after the auditor's office hotline received "numerous allegations of impropriety regarding various aspects of Lone Peak Fire Department," according to a letter sent to Alpine Mayor and Board Chair Sheldon Wimmer included with the report which was released August 29.

Cedar Hills Mayor Gary Gygi, who is vice chair of the district, told his city council that before the state auditor got involved, the district had conducted its own internal audit after "a former employee made a lot of allegations, some of them outrageous."

The internal audit did not substantiate the allegations but he felt like they should go "the extra mile" and requested the board contact the State Auditor's Office, he said.

The review, which covered July 2013 through March 2017, found no criminal wrongdoing but produced six findings that the auditor's office said would "help strengthen financial management of the LPFD." 1. The review recommended that the board, executive director and fire chief improve their oversight and be more proactive in setting policies, procedures and internal controls over LPFD's activities.

It was reported that employees were allowed to work on personal

matters while on duty after regular business hours - a common practice the reviewers said but one that could encourage "the perception that employees are able to benefit improperly while on duty."

2. The review also recommended that the district adopt a code of ethics, perform a self-assessment and implement industry best practices.

3. The review said that the LPFD failed to strictly adhere to policies and retain adequate supporting documentation for the sale and purchase of vehicles sold to employees.

The LPFD also did not get the approval of the executive director or his/her designee or document the transaction sufficiently when it purchased a vehicle from the fire chief, it said.

The review recommended that the district follow its own "Disposition of Surplus Property" policy and retain all records according to its retention schedule.

4. The review said the district exhibited inadequate internal control over credit cards, has not developed a policy governing credit card use or had independent review of the treasurer's credit card, insufficient evidence of approval by the executive director or his/her designee and instances of use by someone other than the cardholder.

The review recommended the district retain original documentation of credit card purchases, only allow cardholders to use district credit cards and discontinue purchasing

gift cards with credit cards (or find a way to track them better).

5. The review said the district lacks adequate policies over certain high-risk areas for waste and abuse, including credit card use, gifts and donations, employee incentive programs, meal purchases, continuing education, procurement policy and cell phone plans.

"The executive director and Fire Chief have not established a process to periodically review and update policies as necessary. The lack of policies increases the risk that funds may be used inappropriately," it said.

6. The report claims the district has increased risk by using credit cards versus purchase cards which reviewers say have enough controls to mitigate some of these risks.

7. The district allows automatic payroll deductions for the Lone Peak Fire Association, an employee fund which purchases optional items (e.g. condiments, small appliances, etc.) for use by employees at the fire stations.

"We believe that such an arrangement may imply that the district endorses or oversees the association, ensuring the proper use of these employee funds," the report said, and recommended the district cease the automatic deductions and allow the employees to contribute to the fund directly.

Wimmer responded on behalf of the board to the auditor's office in an August 25 letter which said, "We have reviewed the draft report and have determined to follow all of the recommendations outlined in the report.

“Implementation has already begun. In addition, it would be beneficial if there any ‘best practices and model policies’ that could be provided to assist the district in addressing the concerns and moving forward."

Higher fees in Alpine

By Linda Petersen

ALPINE -- Alpine City has increased some of its fees.

Culinary water has gone from $15/ month to $16/month, according to a city plan to increase the base rate by $1 every year for the first five years.

Trash collection fees have increased to comply with an agreement with the city's service provider, ACE. The base rate which includes one garbage can will remain at $11.50.

The charge for a second can will go from $6 to $6.20 and for recycling cans from $5.35 to $5.60 for the first and from $5.10 to $5:35 for an additional can.

Plan check fees for a new home have increased from $500 to $1,000.

While overall the costs for the fee are not increasing, they are now being charged upfront, instead of having the balance paid when a building permit is issued. According to City Manager Shane Sorenson, in the past there have been problems with builders paying a $500 upfront fee and then deciding not to build a home once the process is almost complete. Since the city's engineering contractor Sunrise Engineering would already have completed a plan check and would have billed the city for it, this left the city to foot the bill.

This amendment to the city's consolidated fee schedule was approved by the city council on July 25.

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Thanksgiving Point breaks ground for new Butterfly Biosphere exhibit

By Christy Jepson

LEHI -- On Monday, September 11, Thanksgiving Point broke ground on its fifth major venue, the Butterfly Biosphere, which will be home to hundreds of butterflies and will include a one-of-a-kind 33,000 square foot facility that will educate visitors about the small, but significant, world of insects.

The Butterfly Biosphere will have three separate areas where guests will be able to explore, touch, discover and play while learning about insects. The first area is the Tropical Butterfly Conservatory, which will be a huge greenhouse built right behind the old Emporium shops. There will be flowers, plants, streams and

hundreds of butterflies flying around in a tropical setting. Metamorphosis will happen right before visitor's eyes.

The second area, the Discovery Zone, will be full of exhibits and activities that will explore the life cycle of insects, and educate visitors all about insects and explain things such as why pollination matters.

The former tropical atrium behind the old Emporium shops will be the new Costa Rica Climber area where kids will be able to climb a multi-level treehouse, crawl through cave systems and slide down a giant slide. There will also be a place just for littles ones and toddlers to explore.

Mike Washburn, President &

CEO of Thanksgiving Point, said at the groundbreaking ceremony that the Butterfly Biosphere has been a couple of years in the works, so has the design, the partnerships and the fundraising. "We've been very successful in all those things," said Washburn.

In Governor Gary Herbert's remarks, he mentioned how Thanksgiving Point was the first step of economic development in Lehi which has now, decades later, helped to bring the Silicon Slopes to the area.

"The Butterfly Biosphere will be another wonderful addition to the area and will be a learning experience for all people," said Herbert.

Mayor Bert Wilson of Lehi City, Barbara Barrington Jones, Debbie Bingham, and Alan and Karen Ashton also made remarks at the ceremony. The Nebo Eagle Dancers performed a fancy shawl butterfly dance. At the very end, each person in attendance was given a butterfly.

All of them were then released into the air.

The estimated opening date for the Butterfly Biosphere is late 2018.

Lehi Fire to hold open house

By Linda Petersen

LEHI -- Lehi City Fire Department will celebrate Fire Prevention Week October 8-14 with a Monday, October 9 public open house at Station 81,176 North Center Street.

At the open house, residents can tour the fire prevention trailer and chat with Community Emergency Response Team members about their role in the city. Children can enjoy the Kids Zone with a hydrant prop, hose rolls, kids coloring area, fire gear to try on and get their photos taken with Blaze the fire dog and the Smokey the Bear mascot.

There will also be displays

featuring information on electricity dangers, along with information on fire prevention, the Juvenile Fire Setter program and FEMA handouts.

Life Flight will also be on scene.

Domino's Pizza will highlight its campaign of free pizza for random customers who have working smoke alarms on a random day and time during Prevention Week.

Free hot dogs and other treats donated by local businesses will be available for all attendees.

The exact time of the open house is still to be determined. Contact the fire department for details.

Friends in Need bake sale funds animal rescue An age-appropriate chore list

By Mike Kieffer

EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- Eagle Mountain is home to The Friends in Need Animal Rescue. The organization's website states, "We are simply a group of people who care about the treatment, health and welfare of all animals.

We come from different backgrounds, but join together in the rescue project of animals. Kim & Karen started this rescue with the goal of finding a loving home for every animal and have brought us together working towards this common goal."

Friends in Need (FIN) is located on Lake Mountain Road surrounded by agricultural properties.

True to Eagle Mountain fashion, if someone is in need of help, the community will rally and supply aid where it can. To help the animal rescue, several residents organized a bake sale, with all proceeds going towards helping The Friends in Need Animal Rescue.

Meg Card, one of the bake sale organizers explains why they did the bake sale. "The reason I did the fundraiser is FIN cares for dozens of animals, large and small. They recently had 20 very sick cats dumped at their gates that all required extensive medical care, they have since been adopted.

They have sadly lost several horses this year, treated Molly the cow for eye cancer and paid for lifesaving hip surgery for Finnegan, a dog who was to be euthanized due to being hit by a car and injured.

Finn is now a beloved member of a local Eagle Mountain family!

"This, coupled with the routine care and feeding of the animals,

This goat is a permanant resident of the Friends in Need animal rescue in Eagle Mountain. means are greatly needed. I wanted to help how I could. We had a handful of volunteers to help run the sale, and the Eagle Mountain community was extremely generous with baked goods, donation of items to sell and the buyer turnout was incredible!

They are beyond grateful for the support of the community! Kim and Karen are kind and wonderful people. We love the work they do for the animals and are happy to help however we can!"

Jan Preece helped the bake sale by supplying some of her famous cream puffs. "I always try to do something when my neighbors have their fundraisers," she said.

Karen O'Donnell, one of the owners of Friends in Need said, "Here at Friends In Need we have given a home to horses, llamas, emus, goats, sheep, ducks, geese, yaks, a cow and and an almost 2-year-old calf. We have Patagonion cavies, turkeys and more.

All of the money made will go towards the animal's feed and care.

Our animals medical bills have sky

rocketed in the past 12 months so money from the fundraiser will also go towards trying to get them paid off."

Karen said the bake sale was very helpful, "The Yard/Bake Sale turned out absolutely wonderful and totally successful! It is still going on online.

We want to thank Meg Card for hosting it at her home and all of the preparation she put into making this possible.

We also want to thank Melanie Lahman, Karen Kast and Cierra Pickett for putting their all into helping with all of the people and making it such a success.

Also, we want to thank all of the people that donated baked goods and many other items and thanks to all of you that helped set up and take down. All of you are so awesome!"

Friends in Needs still can use donations to help with their costs of operations and taking care of the animals. If you wish to donate, time or money, visit their website at friends-in-need.org for more details on how you can help.

By Danielle' Dimond

The benefits of giving kids chores include increased confidence, responsibility and a sense of contribution to the family. It also shortens Mom's to-do list. Here are a few age-appropriate chores to get your kids started.

Ages 2-4 • Put toys away • Clean up spills • Dust some surfaces • Wipe light switches/doorways • Get dressed

• Feed pet Ages 5-7 • All of the above • Help load/unload dishwasher • Make the bed • Bring in the mail • Set the table • Clean up bedroom • Wipe down cupboards • Dust • Clean outside of kitchen appliances Ages 8-12 • All of the above • Sweep and vacuum • Take out garbage • Walk pet • Fold laundry • Help with meals • Put away groceries • Wipe windows • Help younger siblings • Mow lawn Teenagers • All of the above • Wash the car • Brush pet • Prepare meals • Help younger siblings with homework • Mop • Clean bathrooms

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Maverick headed to Saratoga Springs Firehouse Subs donations

By Chanel Nagaishi

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Saratoga Springs will now be "Adventure's first stop." At the August 22 city council meeting, City Council members unanimously approved a

plan and conditional use permit for a Maverik convenience store to be built on the corner of 2015 South and Redwood Road.

The 5,500 square foot store will boast fuel pumps, an RV sewer dump station, and 30 parking stalls

for patrons needing their daily caffeine fixes. Various council members touted the benefits of the convenience store's location and amenities.

Council Member Wilden was especially appreciative that the gas station will not be adjacent to a residential area. There has been a high demand for a convenience store in the area, and council members expressed hope that the location would encourage recreation in the area.

There are currently more than 270 Maverik locations located across 10 western states. According to their website, Maverik is known for their Bonfire food - which is made fresh in store daily - and great deals on fuel, drinks and snacks. This will be the first Maverik located in Saratoga Springs, and the fourth gas station within city limits.

Council favors continuation of urban deer control program

By Linda Petersen

HIGHLAND — In August, the city council discussed the city's urban deer control program. City Recorder Jody Bates gave them background on the issue: In 2012 the city worked with the Division of Wildlife Resources on a pilot program to address the deer problem in the city.

Later in 2015, it was made an offi-

cial program and city officials signed up for an additional three years.

Bates brought the subject before the council to see if they wished to sign up again.

The council appeared supportive of the city doing so. Councilman Brian Braithwaite said that this was a good program, but asked that the DWR provide a yearly report to city officials, something Mayor Mark Thompson agreed with. Councilman Tim Irwin asked whether Highland would now have to conform to new DWR rules and regulations that had been imposed since the city joined the program. Bates said she would follow up on that and get back to the council. Councilman Rod Mann presented numbers of deer killed on the road between 2011 and 2017 showing the number had decreased

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dramatically. He said he believed the program was worth maintaining.

Bates will now work with the DWR to determine the process to continue the program.

At the same meeting, the council approved a $39,757.54 contract with Sterling Don Excavation for reconstruction of the intersection of 11800 North and Highland Drive to allow children to safely cross Highland Boulevard to get to Ridgeline Elementary. The construction involves reconstructing the ADA ramps to bulb out into the asphalt shoulder.

City officials say this will give the children less asphalt area to cross and will eliminate northbound traffic using the right shoulder as a turn lane. The plan was to complete the project before school began.

help make Utah County safer

By Linda Petersen

AMERICAN FORK -- The American Fork Fire Department recently received a grant from the Firehouse Subs Foundation for $33,145 in extrication equipment.

The equipment, which is battery-operated, will speed up the time it takes to rescue motor vehicle accident victims. Currently, the department utilizes gas-powered tools which can be unreliable in low temperatures.

The Lehi Police Department also received a $12, 950 grant from the Foundation to purchase tactical helmets which will protect firefighters during hostile emergency situations.

"Officer safety is a major concern of our administration, but it is difficult to juggle so many priorities with the limited funds available," Lehi Police Department Lieutenant Kenny Rose said.

"We are very appreciative of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for their generosity in helping us acquire these tactical helmets.

They are an important part of our

plan to ensure our officers are able to return safely home to their families,� he continued.

Two other Utah County departments received Firehouse Subs Foundation grants which were announced August 22.

Pleasant Grove Fire Department received a $21,481 grant to purchase a chest compression system which will assist firefighters by delivering uninterrupted chest compressions at a constant rate and depth to cardiac arrest patients, helping improve a patient's chance of survival.

The Utah County Sheriff's Mounted Posse received a $14,115 grant to purchase 18 radios and remote speaker microphones which are expected to improve communication between officers in the mountains during search and rescue missions.

Firehouse Subs are located in northern Utah County at 218 North West State Rd. Suite 4 American Fork and 2975 West Clubhouse Drive Suite A, Lehi.

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Alpine monitors water usage Bookmobile program ends in Cedar Hills

By Linda Petersen

ALPINE — City officials concerned with over usage of the city's pressurized irrigation water have hired a part-time employee to police water usage for 20 hours a week through October 15. The employee will be paid for out of the city's surplus funds.

At a July 25 city council meeting, Mayor Sheldon Wimmer said he receives phone calls regularly from residents complaining that their neighbors are overwatering and said he wanted it addressed.

City Councilmember Troy Stout said he would prefer to see someone enforcing water regulations. However, City Manager Shane Sorenson said when public works employees were out working and saw someone wa-

tering at the wrong time they would stop and speak to that person but he had no employees he could dedicate to monitor the situation.

Sorenson said due to the high demand, pumping costs for the city recently reached $215,000. Additionally, such high usage can cause the pumps to shut down resulting in related repair costs, he said.

Wimmer said friendly attempts at education were largely ignored even though the city has been regulating water for the last five years. He suggested that since it was close to the end of the watering year that the council hold-off until next year to fund the position but, in the end, the council voted unanimously to create the position.

Effective studying techniques

By Tiffany Lloyd

Students hear it all the time.

"Study the notes." "Look over your homework again." "Did you study?"

But do students really know how to study effectively?

My answer, from my own teaching experience, is no. Some of the fault lies with us teachers. We need to do a better job teaching students how to study rather than assuming students intuitively know how to.

The thing is, the most effective study strategies are not intuitive.

What FEELS like the best practices actually AREN'T the best practices when it comes to mastering material.

Surveys show that the vast majority of students at all levels (including college) lean on re-reading and repetition as their preferred study strategies. These strategies work well for very easy tests, but for particularly challenging tests -- think AP tests or the ACT -- they simply don't work. Fortunately, research evidence tells us what does work.

Three fantastic books that summarize this research are Make It Stick, Brain Rules, and Drive. They describe the following four techniques that are proven to increase retention and mastery of a subject.

1. Recall: Instead of looking up information, first try to retrieve the knowledge or skill from memory.

Studies show that the more cognitive effort expended to learn material, the better a person will be able to remember and retain the information in the future. To help someone study effectively, ask the person what was taught and have the person tell you as much as he or she can before pulling out the notes.

2. Repeated Retrieval: This is very similar to Recall, except instead of recalling once, recall several times, spaced out, before the evaluation is given. Note that this technique is not the same as re-reading. Cognitive effort, the strain we feel in our brains when something

is hard, is key to ensuring that the information remains in our heads.

Try to make the first recall practice as close as possible to when the information was first taught.

Then spread out practices before the evaluation. Avoid cramming as much as possible. Students who cram may score better on a test, but they have a harder time recalling the information in the future. Using flashcards can be a very useful tool for Repeated Retrieval as long as the flashcards force memory retrieval and aren't merely read.

3. Testing: Work either with another person who knows the material or with the teacher and have them test you on the concepts being learned. The questions give you the opportunity to retrieve information, improving your memory of the material. At the same time, the test giver can evaluate mastery and help correct misconceptions. Write down questions that were missed and focus on that material.

4. Teaching: The ultimate test to determine if a person knows the material is if they can teach it correctly to someone else. Teaching the material is the hardest of all these techniques because it requires the most cognitive effort. Not only do you need to recall information, but you also need to be able to put the information into your own words  and then think how to present that  same information to someone else.  Some students will teach the material to their younger siblings.

Some will teach to their friends or to their parents. Every student that I've seen do this scores high on quizzes and tests.

These four techniques work far better than re-reading and repetition, which both fail to help students identify their weaknesses and merely provide an "illusion of mastery," as Make it Stick argues.

Effective study takes real effort, but the effort is worth it.

By Linda Petersen

CEDAR HILLS — Local readers will no longer have access to the bookmobile after Utah County informed city officials it would no longer help fund the bookmobile program without the city's help.

The county worked up some figures and proposed that Cedar Hills pay $5,616 for the service which had previously been provided for free.

In the past, the bookmobile stopped at the roundabout near Walmart from 1 to 3 p.m. every other Monday. According to county figures, from June 2016 to May 2017 there were 5,277 books checked out at the Cedar Hills stop by 141 active cardholders.

Currently, the city has a library card reimbursement where residents can purchase non-resident library cards in neighboring communities and be reimbursed up to $40/year.

Depending on the library, this completely covers or just supplements the cost of the card.

The cost of non-resident library cards in neighboring cities varies from a high of $80/year at Pleasant Grove City Library to a low of $40 at Highland City Library. The card can also be used at the American Fork and Lehi libraries.

Most years, the city does not even

expend the amount it sets aside for this program, city Manager Chandler Goodwin said.

After an Aug. 29 discussion on the issue, Mayor Gary Gygi and the city council decided not to fund the bookmobile program. Gygi told the council that his children attend Cedar Ridge Elementary and can check out books year-round.

"We can encourage education.

If we were to discontinue this and encourage them to go to Cedar Ridge, to Deerfield, to Pleasant Grove, you're still encouraging that and you're using taxpayer money

wisely," Gygi said.

The mayor's suggestion met with unanimous approval from the council.

"As long there's a place for kids to go get books … I'm good with this," Councilmember Ben Bailey responded.

The bookmobile's last stop in Cedar Hills was Sept. 18. Cedar Hills residents who have a bookmobile card can still visit the bookmobile at stops in other cities and check out materials.

Eagle Mountain hosts writers’ workshop

By Mike Kieffer

EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance (EMAA) held their Writing Workshop in Eagle Mountain on September 9, at Black Ridge Elementary School.

The event hosted 70 writers from around Utah and several out of state attendees (Arizona, and Idaho). Participants could choose from 21 different classes the attendees taught by 18 different instructors from authors just starting out, to authors who have sold best-selling novels.

The classes were designed to help writers improve their writing skills, and explore ways to get their works published. The writing skills classes included tips on writing romance, comedy and historical fiction, as well as how to use technology, magic, character names and unwritten words to increase a readers engagement. There were also classes

on how to get your work published, what editors are looking for, how to use some of the software tools designed for writers, how to market your works and general advice.

As an aspiring journalist, I attended the event. I did learn some valuable insights into the writing world. I learned that there are a lot of very talented writers out there, but there are a lot of variables that can influence how those writers works are accepted by readers.

You can have a very well written

novel, but if it is not published, marketed and edited correctly, it may not be presented to the readers who would enjoy reading it. Writers are a close-knit group of people, they have a passion for what they do, and they enjoy writing. They like to talk about what they are working on.

I also found that it is very important for a writer to be a member of a peer group that can review their works during the writing process.

Your writing group should consist of writers that are writing in the same category that you are writing in.

The event also included a writing and illustration contest. The contest was broken out into age groups, and winners were selected in each of the age groups.

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Football, entertainment, and lots of fans at the Mascot Bowl

Local sports mascots will help raise money for charity at Skyridge High School in Lehi September 25.

By Christy Jepson

LEHI -- Get ready football fans for a fun and crazy tackle football game with local mascots and the Skyridge and Lehi High School’s 8th-grade football teams at the 14th annual Mascot Bowl on September 25 at Skyridge High School.

The mascot team will be made up of local favorites: Cosmo, Lil’ Bear, Leo, Grizzbee, Bumble, Swoop, Big Blue, Waldo, Thor, Willy, Brooks and more.

Not only will there be the main tackle football game between the mascots and the two school’s football teams, there will be performing groups, celebrities, autographs and various performances by the Jazz dunk team, stunt team, Skyridge dance and cheer squad, a band during halftime and fireworks to end the night.

The money earned from this event goes to support the Firemen and

Friends for Kids and Bear Hugs Charity. This 501(c)3 organization helps take local underprivileged elementary-school-aged kids Christmas shopping each year in various cities.

“It is a great family activity. It entertains not only kids but parents too. I can’t tell you how many times parents come up and say that was one of the most entertaining games they have watched in a long time.

We try to keep the quarters short so we don’t lose the fans interest. We also have food trucks every year that families can come get dinner and a show for a reasonable price,” said Anthony Johnson, the Event Director and Promotions/Mascot Assistant for the Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment company.

According to Johnson, all the money raised goes directly to the charity program. “The more money raised, the more kids we can take Christmas shopping.”

Fourteen years ago, Jazz Bear teamed up with Becky White’s Sports Marketing class at Lehi High School and came up with a fundraiser for the Fireman and Friends for Kids and Bear Hugs Charity.

Lehi High School hosted the event for many years, until recently when White transferred schools and is now teaching at Skyridge High School.

According to Johnson, celebrities in the past who have been asked to participate in the Mascot bowl have been: LaVell Edwards, Jerry Sloan, Ron McBride, Reno Mahe, Frank Layden, Thurl Baily, Aaron Boone, Jeff Hornacek and many more.

The Mascot Bowl will be held on September 25 at 5:30 pm at Skyridge High School. Ticket prices are $3 per person and can be purchased at the door. Skyridge High School is located at 3000 N. Center Street in Lehi.

More restrictions on students parking around High School

By Linda Petersen

AMERICAN FORK —The city council has expanded residential parking permit areas around American Fork High School that are regulated by the city.

At an August 8 city council meeting, several residents complained of problems with students parking. One resident had a preschool and was concerned about the safety of her students because she had "continuous" problems with people parking in front of her home and business.

Mel Radmall said that the police

department had been inconsistent in regulating parking in the area.

Mayor James Hadfield said he had been contacted by several residents about the matter. The city was pursuing the matter because it is a public safety issue, he said.

The city was working with the district to better the situation, including an improved layout of the parking lot, Hadfield said.

The council was presented with an ordinance that would designate areas of preferential resident parking within a quarter mile of the school.

Councilmember Kevin Barnes said that he would support the ordinance as long as it was strictly enforced. The city has had a problem passing ordinances and not enforcing them, he said.

Councilman Carlton Bowen stated that too many passes were issued to students. He said he would like to see the council designate parking spots.

The council approved the new ordinance 4-1 with Bowen voting against it.

STEM Bus Visits Rockwell Charter

By Alyssa Smith

The Utah State STEM bus made itsfirst ever high school visit to Rockwell Charter High school this past September 5.

The company, Endeavor (previously Tesoro), approached Utah's STEM Action Center last year to create a bus to reach all communities with STEM activities for K-12 youth. It is the STEM Action

Center's mission to reach rural areas and prepare them for a STEM-competitive workforce. The STEM bus is formerly a Salt Lake City transit bus that has been transformed into a mobile STEM classroom. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Program coordinator, Abby Dowd, was first introduced to STEM in college where it became her passion, and she wanted to share it.

Each STEM bus visit begins with a lecture from the program coordinators, then students are able to put their listening skills to work and use their imaginations. These activities range from designing video games to building robots.

"As technology changes, so does STEM," said Dowd. "We hope to prepare students for the competitive STEM workforce that lies ahead."

Meal planning for the win

By Danielle' Dimond

Eating out is so tempting because it's easy and it's delicious. It's because of this that eating out is also SO EXPENSIVE. You can save hundreds and even thousands of dollars every year by simply eating at home more often. Here are 3 easy tips to save you on tips!

1. Plan out your month Open up your calendar, be it electronic or paper, and plan out the events in your month you know are coming i.e. soccer practices, piano lessons, youth group activities, meetings, family outings etc.

Be especially detailed about your late afternoon and evening events.

Knowing what will be going on in your day will help you determine what kind of meal you'll want to have that night.

2. Make a list Make a list of all the meals that your

High School and Middle School Events

By Tiffany Lloyd

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Eagle Mountain bench holds dark history related to infamous killer

By Mike Kieffer

EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- Eagle Mountain is located in the Cedar Valley in Northern Utah. The city only has an official history of twenty years, but the area has a long history and has been witness to good and bad events.

The Cedar Valley is usually associated with the Pony Express trail that runs trough it, but the Pony Express is not the only history the valley has seen.

As the Eagle Mountain benches are developed, the cedar trees are cleared and open space is covered with buildings and pavement.

During that development, the history of Cedar Valley will also be paved, and cleared for new experiences and events.

Some of that history needs to be remembered and preserved for the sake of those who were involved, so their memories will not be lost to development.

The names of Alonzo Daniels (age 4), Kim Peterson (age 11), Danny Davis (age 4), Troy Ward (age 6), and Graeme Cunningham (age 13) should not be lost in the development of Lake Mountain's western slopes. These five boys were the victims of the serial killer Arthur Gary Bishop.

Alonzo Daniels was the first boy that was killed by Bishop. He was also the first boy that Bishop buried on the cedar covered slopes of what is now known as the Eagle Mountain benches.

He was only 4 years old and

was buried in a shallow grave on October 14, 1979, surrounded by the cedar trees on the west side of Lake Mountain.

Kim Peterson was the second boy killed by Bishop. On November 9th, 1980, a year after Bishop buried Alonzo, he convinced Kim Peterson to go rabbit hunting with him.

Bishop shot Kim in the back as they walked back to the vehicle.

He then hid him behind some bushes until he could return with a shovel. When Bishop returned, he then buried Kim within 40 feet of where he buried Alonzo.

Danny Davis was the third boy killed by Bishop. He was lured by Bishop from a store bishop was living by that Danny was visiting with his Grandfather.

On October 20, 1981, Bishop killed Danny, put his little body in a box, and the next day took him to the Eagle Mountain benches, where he buried him next to the graves of Alonzo and Kim. After he had buried the boy, he noticed a truck parked on the road not far from where he was and was aware that the men in the truck could have seen him.

He walked up and talked to them and found out that they were hunting deer and hadn't been aware of him.

He told them he came out there to bury his favorite dog.

Danny was the last body that Bishop would bury on the slopes of Lake Mountain.

Troy Ward was killed by Bishop on June 22, 1983, and his body

was put in the creek up Big Cottonwood Canyon. His final victim was Graeme Cunningham who was killed on July 14, 1983, and was put in the creek with Tony.

After the murder of Graeme, Bishop was questioned by the police and confessed to the murder of all five boys. He then led the police to the location on the Eagle Mountain benches where he had buried Alonzo, Kim and Danny.

In July 1983, Marc Haddock the managing editor of the American Fork Citizen, the Lehi Free Press and the Pleasant Grove Review wrote a column entitled "Against some danger there's little protection." The column talks about when he was taken to the scene by a Sheriff deputy.

"The three graves lay secluded in a clump of small cedar trees at the base of Lake Mountain - just over a mile off the main dirt road that runs along the mountain's foothills...The graves aren't next to each other; they are about 40 feet apart and placed in a triangular configuration. All that's left now are four holes - three for the actual graves, and a fourth, much smaller, near one of the graves where officers had started to dig and then had to move their shovels a foot or two before they found the actual site...Littered around the area are the evidences of the investigation carried out by the law officers - paper scraps, photographic film wrappers and an occasional plastic bag...Two of the graves were dug in soft clay, the third in rockier soil‌," wrote

Haddock.

Haddock then made the following editorial comments, "How can we help but have our perspective changed when we look at the lives that are shattered when children become the victims of the most degrading type of human behavior‌ When children become the victims of these kinds of crimes, it brings home to us the knowledge that our world is not safe, and it will never be."

Bishop was brought to trial on February 27, 1984. On March 19, 1984, he was found guilty of five counts of aggravated murder, five counts of aggravated kidnapping, and one count of abusing a minor.

He was then sentenced to death, and the sentence was carried out on June 10, 1988, by lethal injection at the Utah State Prison, only miles away from the graves he led officers to four years earlier.

During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that there were hundreds of other victims of sexual assault, but these five boys were the only ones that were murdered by Bishop.

Bishop left pain and sorrow in his wake, let's not forget those who lost their innocence and were laid in shallow graves on the slopes of Lake Mountain.

I contacted Haddock about his column in the American Fork Citizen and asked him if he could verify the location of the grave sites. He identified the location on the western slopes of Lake Mountain on the east

side of Lake Mountain Road.

Haddock said that after 30 years, the area has changed so much that he could not "swear to the veracity of" the site. The area he identified is currently owned by the US Government as BLM land, it is still covered

by Cedar trees, and continues to be untouched by development.

Haddock closed his 1983 column with these words, "That's something we cannot afford to forget, but it's something we don't like to think about...So those three shallow graves haunt me - they bring home to me some of my deepest fears. And while I know that 10 years from now I could make the trip to that site unerringly, despite the ordinary nature of the location, I won't."

Haddock has a long history in journalism and has written articles and editorial columns for many newspapers, but he told me, "I don't remember a lot of the things I wrote, but I remember that column."

Maybe as development moves onto the slopes of Lake Mountain in the Eagle Mountain bench area we should name parks after Alonzo, Kim, and Danny to remember them, and their original resting places.

Note: I want to thank Marc Haddock for his help with this article.

When I contacted him, I am sure it brought back some memories that he wished would stay buried. Despite the nature of the inquiry, he was very helpful, and I appreciate his help.

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New Hale Center Theatre in Sandy opens with Forever Plaid

Forever Plaid is playing at the new Hale Center Theatre in Sandy through November 15. songs and goofy choreography and

By Christy Jepson jokes make this a fun show that all On September 1, the new Hale ages will enjoy. The live bass player Centre Theatre in Sandy opened and pianist were amazing while its doors with its first production, accompanying the small cast.

Forever Plaid.

Some songs from Forever Plaid From now until November 15, that audience members might recogaudience members can sit back and nize are: “Sixteen Tons”, “Shangri enjoy this show in the new 467-seat La/Rags to Riches”, “Gotta Be This state-of-the-art Jewel Box Theatre. or That”, “Love is a Many Splendor Forever Plaid is about four men Thing”, “Three Coins in a Fountain”, (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx, and Frankie) “Moments to Remember”, and “No, who formed a harmony vocal group, Not Much.”

Sally Dietlein is the producer the Plaids. of this musical with Marilyn May On their way to their first real big Montgomery as the director and 'gig', they all die in a car crash -- but choreographer.

Forever Plaid was luckily they have a chance to come first performed in New York City in back to Earth to perform the show 1989. they never got to do. That is where Even though most of the building the show begins, they are performing and grounds at the new Hale Centre for the audience as if it is their first Theatre are still under construction, real deal. you can tell Mountain America The talented singers, nostalgic

Performing Arts Centre has set the standard high for theatrical productions and technological additions.

The new location boasts two theaters: the Jewel Box Theatre and the 900-seat, world-class, Centre Stage Theatre.

Tait Towers built both of these stages. The company has also built sets for Las Vegas shows, the Olympic Games, and many famous Hollywood celebrities.

Some interesting facts about the new Hale Centre Theatre Mountain American Performing Arts Centre in Sandy are: it is 130,000 square feet, two shows will be running non-stop year round, the seating boasts six more inches of legroom.

They have custom designed audio and lighting systems, more bathroom facilities, a beautiful park in front of the theater, free covered parking, state-of-the-art listening systems for those with hearing loss, and stages that raise, lower, rotate, slide, with custom flying systems.

Tickets range from $$35-$39 for adults and $16-18 for youth (grades kindergarten-12th ). To order tickets call 801-984-9000 or visit hct.org.

The new theater is located at 9900 S. Monroe St. in Sandy.

The West Valley City location will still put on productions until December 2017.

Opening night for the main Centre Stage Theatre at the Sandy location will be November 17, with Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA.

Living with less is more

By Danielle' Dimond

Living a simplified life with less clutter and complication is simple and freeing!

However, if you've been living with clutter and chaos it might be a little tricky and overwhelming when you think about simplifying.

Let me help you through this with as little pain as possible and a whole lot of gain.

First, start slow with little to no commitment right away. Pick a spot to simplify in your home, office or car.

Pick out the items you really don't think you need and place them in a box and set that box aside and out of sight.

In about a month, revisit this box and if you haven't used or missed anything in it, don't think, just throw it out. Then repeat the process in a new spot, (or the same spot but being more bold this time).

Second, only keep things around you that really bring you joy to look

at or use, or that really help you and have a quality use in your day.

If the thing doesn't fall into either category, it is taking up too much space and energy in your surroundings and will weigh you down. So toss it!

Third, unless you have a hobby-like collection of some kind that brings you joy, you shouldn't have duplicates of anything. Pick out the one thing amongst duplicates that is the best quality and throw the others out.

You should go by the timely advice of quality over quantity, there's a reason it's an age-old recommendation after all.

Repeat these steps as often as you like and enjoy the freeing feeling of a life more simplified!