West Side Theatre Co. Presents “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” By Hannah Farr EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah — West Side Theatre Company will present a summer theatrical event for the entire family with the Utah premiere of “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Adults and children of all ages will equally enjoy a night filled with fun, music, and laughter as they experience this musical from the author of the popular book. A company of exceptional local performers will bring the beloved story to life at the SilverLake Amphitheater on Saturday, Aug. 12 and Monday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for just $8 ($5 for children 12 and under). For more information, please visit www. westsidetheatreco.org. Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it’s a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. But then, everybody has bad days, sometimes. In this delightful adaptation of her book, Judith Viorst sets Alexander’s rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America’s feistiest characters. Not only does Alexander wake up with gum in his hair, but his
mother forgets to pack him dessert, and his best friend decides he’s not his best friend anymore. And if that’s not bad enough, Alexander’s brothers don’t have any cavities but—he does. And just when it can’t get any worse, there are lima beans for supper and — yuck!—kissing on TV. It is enough to make anyone want to go to Australia. Alexander’s struggles with life’s daily dramas will not only entertain but educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters, encouraging them to share their feelings and to realize that bad days happen—even in Australia. Originally commissioned and premiered by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the show will be brought to Utah by the recently formed West Side Theatre Company, which has received rave reviews from audience members. Following is a sampling of their comments: “So great! I would come again. Really, really great talent out here! Thanks for putting the production on!”…”It was entertaining, emotional, and wonderful!”…”Best $10 I have spent in a long time. Such talent. I loved it.”…”What powerful voic-
es!”…”It was fantastic! We didn’t realize there was so much musical talent out here. Looking forward to future productions!”…”Great choices. Loved the character development. After seeing this I’m even more eager to work with West Side Theatre Company.” The remainder of the non-profit’s inaugural season includes the classic Oscar Wilde play “The Importance of Being Earnest” (Nov. 9-11) and the Utah premiere of the Broadway-bound “Pride & Prejudice - The Musical” (March 8-10, 2018) at Garden Near the Green. West Side Theatre Company (www. westsidetheatreco.org) has recently been formed to bring more theatre to the west side of Utah Lake, including Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs. The mission of West Side Theatre Company is to expand minds and foster culture through diversity; cultivate creativity, innovation and mastery of the performing arts through artistry; and create a high quality, affordable theatrical experience that inspires, uplifts and effects change in the community. West Side Theatre Company has been registered as a non-profit organization in the state of Utah.
Eagle Mountain Senior Calendar July 3 No activity this day due to the 4th of July the next day. Hope you all have a wonderful Independence Day. July 4 Independence Day. Have fun with your families or each other. July 6 Lunch Bunch at Chili’s in American Fork at 11:30 a.m. FYI We want to give everyone a heads up that we do not have a driver for the bus this month. Please don’t worry. We will arrange for everyone that wants to go to have a ride. We will be contacting you with more information on rides. July 10 These are the following
events happening this day. Service project held at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber . We are making pillow cases for the pediatric unit in Utah Valley Hospital. Council Meeting at 3:30 p.m.. in the City Council Chamber. The public is invited. Game night : at 5-7 p.m. also held in the City Council Chamber. Please bring a snack to share. July 13 Bunco: 1:30 p.m. held in the City Council Chamber. Bring a $5 gift to share.
July 17 Bingo: 5-7 p.m. held in the City Council Chamber . Bring a dish to pass and share. July 20 No Activity for this day. July 24 Pioneer Day No Senior Activity. July 27 Canasta: 1”00 p.m. held in the City Council Chamber. July 31 Meet the Candidate Night 5-7 p.m. also voter information night. Held in the City Council Chamber. Thanks everyone for all your support and help. Our ice-cream social and movie was great. Thanks again.
Protect the elderly from the heat With temperatures predicted to rise into the 100’s later this week, it’s important for everyone to make a conscious efforts to stay cool. Persons over age 65, however, are particularly vulnerable to experiencing heat stroke or heat exhaustion. This is due to a decreased ability to sense changes in body temperature as one ages. Furthermore, many underlying health conditions can interfere with adaptation to heat and some medications can cause dehydration. If you or someone you know falls under this age category, here are some tips for keeping safe in hot weather: 1. Drink plenty of liquids. Many heat-related problems are caused by dehydration. It is important
to drink plenty of water or juice, even if you’re not thirsty. But stay away from alcohol or caffeinated drinks - these can actually contribute to dehydration. 2. Wear appropriate clothing. Light-colored, lightweight, and loose-fitting clothes, paired with a wide-brimmed hat, are ideal. 3. Stay indoors during mid-day hours. Try to run errands, take walks, or garden before 10 am or after 6 pm. 4. Take it easy. Avoid strenuous exercise or activity in high temperatures. 5. Watch the heat index. The heat index approximates how the temperature outside really feels, taking into account the amount of humidity.
Check any weather website or tune in to your local news station to get this information. 6. Seek air-conditioned environments. If you don’t have air-conditioning in your home, try going to the library, mall, or local senior center to stay cool. You may also consider taking a cool bath or shower when at home to lower your body temperature. 7. Know the warning signs of heat-related illness. Dizziness, nausea, headache, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, fainting and breathing problems are all warning signs. Seek help immediately if you begin to experience any of these.
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Alpine
City Council STEVE COSPER PAUL KROFF CARLA MERRILL JUDI PICKELL Mayor MELANIE EWING TROY STOUT ROB SCHOEN SHELDON G. WIMMER
American Fork
City Council KYLE BARRATT STACI CARROLL AARON CLEGG BARBARA CHRISTIANSEN BILL HOULIN ERNIE JOHN DOUG RICHARDS JEFFERY SHORTER Mayor CARLTON E. BOWEN BRAD FROST DANIEL COPPER
Cedar Fort
City Council ELLEN CUIBULA WYATT COOK WENDY LOJIK HARRY DRAPER Mayor KELLY BERRY LYNNETTE GROFF DAVID GUSTIN
Cedar Hills
City Council DENISE ANDERSEN
DAVID DRIGGS BEN ELLESWORTH MAURICE FERNANDO NAVARRO STEVE THOMAS Mayor CURT CROSBY JENNEY REES
Eagle Mountain
City Council DONNA BURNHAM MELISSA CLARK DREW CURLEY JARED GRAY LONNIE PETERSEN BRETT MANSFIELD JAN M. PREECE TYLER SHIMAKONIS MATT VISSER Mayor DEBBIE HOOGE STEPHANIE GRICIUS JONATHAN VAIL TAYLOR MALUNGAHU TOM WESTMORELAND
Fairfield
City Council RL PANEK KONNIE TRONE SAVAGE Mayor BRADLEY GURNEY
Highland City Council CHRIS DAYTON SCOTT L. SMITH TIM BALL KEVIN BRADDY CHRISTOPHER KEMP
KURT OSTLER LAWRENCE U. VIDINHA JOHN HANS THOMAS DENNIS LEBARON ELISABETH LUNTZ AUDREY WRIGHT Mayor JESSIE J. SCHOENFELD SAM ORTON WANYE KNOLL TANAKA CAL MILLER ROD MANN
Lehi
City Council HUNTER PHILLIPS DAVE SEWELL MIKE ROAN WESLEY MARRIOTT Mayor SHERRIE HALL EVERETT ERIC W. SPECKHARD HOWARD STONE MICHELLE G. KAUFUSI JOHN FENLEY ELLIOTT G. CRAIG ODELL MINER KEVIN WING LARRY WALTERS
Saratoga Springs
City Council LEAH HANSEN JOSH DANIELS RAYMOND B. CAMPBELL MICHAEL D. S. MCOMBER STEPHEN WILLDEN Mayor JIM MILLER CRAIG W. PARRY
Cory Wride Memorial Park Phase 1B Cory Wride Memorial park has been a topic of debate in Eagle Mountain since the park was proposed. During the 7/18/2017 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting, the park got a new infusion of money. The money was awarded in two separate bids for the construction of Phase 1B. S&L, Inc was awarded the bid of $3,802,699.60 for the building of Phase 1B. Landscape Structures were also awarded a bid in the amount of $1,175,623.52 for playground equipment and site furnishings. That brings the total bid amount for phase 1B to $4,978,323.12, or just shy of $5 million dollars. The completion date for both bids is set to be May 25, 2018. The bid to S&L Inc will include the parking lot, pump house and restroom building, a second restroom building, interactive splash pad, concrete walks, grading, landscaping, and irrigation. The bid included this wording, “Contractor to supply material and
provide qualified and experienced labor for construction of Phase 1B Park Improvements including: Parking Lot, Pumphouse/Restroom Building, 2nd Restroom Building, Interactive Splash Pad, Concrete Walks, Overall Site Grading, Landscaping, Irrigation, etc. as outlined in the bid documents. Contractor will be required to supply all labor, parts, materials as outlined to construct the Park Improvements at Cory B. Wride Memorial Park located on Pony Express Parkway, Eagle Mountain, 84005.” The bid also specifies that the contractor that is awarded needs to supply Labor and Materials Bond, Performance Bond, and all insurance information. The bid to Landscape Structures is for the actual playground equipment and park furniture. That furniture includes benches, bike rack, BBQ grills, fountains, and the sand and turf around the equipment. There was a lot of discussion about fencing around the playground area of the park. The City Council instructed
the City to work on a fencing solution to help with children with disabilities. A presentation was made by Miss Eagle Mountain 2017, Sara Hafen, to the City Council on different ideas for the fence. Melissa Clark, and Eagle Mountain resident, who is also currently running or City Council made this comment on the importance of the play ground fence. “As an Eagle Mountain resident, I am pleased that we will now have a bigger and better community gathering place that will serve as another anchor in this community. As a teacher and mother of children with special needs, I am grateful that special care is being taken to develop a park that will be safe and accessible for all kids that will last for generations. Fencing a playground area of this size is common in local regional parks. Parents of children with special needs and those without will benefit from this decision; it will be a safer place to play and spend time together as families.”
The website utahcountyplan.org has been setup to residents to give surveys on Agriculture, Air Quality, Ditches & Canals, Economic Considerations, Energy Resources, Fire Management, Fisheries, Flood Plains & River Terraces, Forest Management, Irrigation, Land Access, Land Use, Law Enforcement, Livestock & Grazing, Mineral Resources, Mining, Noxious Weeds, Predator Control, Recreation & Tourism, Riparian Areas, Threatened Endangered & Sensitive Species, Water Quality & Hydrology, Water Rights, Wetlands, Wild & Scenic Rivers, Wilderness, and Wildlife.
The County held an open house on Feb 9th at the County Offices. If you still wish to provide input, you can visit the site and answer the surveys. Shannon Ellsworth from Rural Community Consultants explains the next steps, “Residents of the county have until March 1 to answer the surveys. When the surveys are complete we will analyze and summarize the data, and include relevant data points in the resource management plan.” Shannon continues with an explanation of their role going forward. “Our role going forward is to analyze data and develop policy suggestions,
then incorporate it into the (first draft) resource management plan that we wrote. When the second draft is complete we will work with the planning commission to adjust anything they think needs to change, they will take public comment before they are done. Then the planning commission will make a recommendation of approval to the County commission, who will have an opportunity to take public comment and adopt the resource management plan into the county general plan.”
By Mike Kieffer
Natural Resources By Mike Kieffer
With recently passed HB 323 and HB 219 county general plans now requires every county to address natural resources on federal public lands. To accomplish this Utah County needs to have a Resource Management Plan (RPM). The county is looking for resident input to help them author the RPM. To help facilitate this, the County Commissioners selected, the consulting firm Rural Community Consultants to complete the RPM. They are currently helping 11 other counties to fulfill the new State mandate. The Legislature appropriated funds to help the counties pay for design, and plan implementation. To help collect data a website has been setup to allow the residents of Eagle Mountain to give input on how natural resources will be used in the RPM.