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January - February 2017 Vol.17 No.1
Eagle Mountain high school plans underway By Mike Kieffer
Eagle Mountain is growing and is in the process of getting a new high school. On Jan. 10, the city’s planning commission reviewed and voted on the new high school’s site plan and a proposed rezone of the area to allow for the high school to be built. Both of the items passed the planning commission with unanimous votes. You can read the entire packet on what the planning commission voted on by following this link to the Eagle Mountain City Website. The new high school would located south of Frontier Middle School and south of the new Cory Wride Memorial Park. Currently it
would have agricultural land to the north and west and residential (town core) to the south and east. The site plan for the school shows a two-story school building as well as 8 tennis courts, a football stadium, baseball and softball fields and two athletic fields. The planning commission voiced concerns about the traffic and the traffic study that was done. They also had questions about the 200foot turn lanes and the ability to handle the bus traffic. The planning commission asked a representative of the school district if everything include on the site map was going to be built.
The representative stated that it was all going to be built and that they would like to start construction on the new high school in the spring of 2017 with an occupancy date of June 2019. The goal is to be ready for the following school year but allow the building to be used for summer activities and classes. There was a lot of discussion about the “high school” road that will eventually connect Eagle Mountain Blvd. (west of the high school) with Pony Express Parkway (east of high school). There is currently a development planned that is west of the high school, but that development will only develop the road halfway through the current site. There is also
a plot of land between the high school site and the development on Eagle Mountain Blvd. that is not being considered for development at the current time. It was also discussed that the city may end up being responsible for developing the road between the west subdivision and the high school. It should also be noted, that Utah Code Title 10 Chapter 9a Section 305 states the following, so that city has it hands tied in a lot of aspects to where, what and how the new high school is built: “The school district shall coordinate the siting of new schools within a municipality to avoid or mitigate existing and See HIGH SCHOOL on page A6
New fire chief named in Am. Fork Program to assist at-risk individuals By Linda Petersen
American Fork Mayor J.H Hadfield has appointed a new fire chief. On Jan. 10, the city council approved the mayor’s appointment of Aaron Brems to the position. Since September of 2000, Brems has worked for the city in both the fire and rescue department and in public works. He has served as the fire department training officer and has been a member of the Utah County Technical Rescue Team. He was promoted to captain in August of 2007. Regarding his appointment, Brems said, “I’m excited for this great opportunity to serve the city and the citizens of American Fork. We will be very proactive in the community, especially in fire prevention and inspections, to help increase awareness of fire safety.” Brems replaces former chief Kriss Aaron Brems has been sworn in as American Fork’s new fire chief. He replaces former Garcia who retired Jan. 1 after serving as chief Kriss Garcia who retired Jan. 1. fire chief for seven years. Prior to being hired as chief, Garcia worked for the Salt Lake City Fire Department and retired as a worked with several hundred officers from will always serve the public with the utmost battalion chief after 26 years there. around the U.S. and world, either as a surespect and honesty,” he said. “For the last seven years I’ve been pervisor, subordinate, instructor or student, Brems, who is an American Fork native, getting paid to do what I love most, taking and I have never met any more dedicated is married with five children. After high care of firefighters,” Garcia said prior to his and capable than ours.” school, he attended Utah Valley University retirement. “And in a world with real probBrems said the department will build on while playing baseball for the university. lems, I’ve been absurdly blessed.” the legacy that Garcia has left behind. “We When not working, he is active in the comRegarding American Fork’s firefighters, will continue to seek excellence through munity through sporting programs, especialGarcia said, “For the last 38 years, I have continuous training and teamwork ... and ly baseball.
New pressurized irrigation meter fees adopted for new homes in Highland City By Linda Petersen Highland’s city council has approved a new pressurized irrigation meter fee. They say the new fee is necessary to reflect the cost of providing the services. The city now requires all new homes to install pressurized irrigation meter fees in preparation for an unstipulated time in the future when the city will meter pressurized irrigation.
Effective immediately, the new fees will be assessed to builders when building permits are issued. The new fees ($372 for a ¾-inch meter; $432 for a 1-inch meter; $1017 for a 1 1/2inch meter) will include the cost of the meter, the MXU (multiplexer unit) and staff time for installation, inspection and administration of new meters. The city is expecting to issue around 120 new home building permits in 2017. It is
expected that half of those homes will need a ¾-inch meter and the other half will need a 1-inch meter. In the past, the city had allowed installation of meter cans only, but city staff discovered that in some cases those cans had been altered or added to. Additionally, an analysis determined it would cost the same to add actual meters to those cans as it does to install complete meters in new homes.
By Linda Petersen
The American Fork Fire Department is trying out a new program that city officials hope will help officers identify at-risk individuals in the community. The Local Incident Follow-up Team program is a national program with more than 100 participating county, state and federal agencies. The program is designed to reduce the number of inappropriate 911 calls and to better utilize health care facilities for those who need them. Utilizing emergency personnel, LIFT serves the chronically ill, the elderly, victims of abuse, the homeless or hungry and those who have additional mental health issues or problems who call 9-1-1 because they do not know where else to go for help. Under the new program, rescue team members can refer these people to agencies that can provide them with help. Hospital emergency room team members can also refer individuals to the program. In the past, if the rescue team was called out, the only options team members had was to either transport the individual to a hospital or to have them sign a release and not transport them. The program also aids those agencies that sometimes have difficulty identifying those who could benefit from their services. With their in-depth knowledge of the community, team members can assist with that, former American Fork Fire Chief Kriss Garcia told the city council when he presented the program to them in November. Currently there are 125 agencies involved in the program that can provide such services. The department will keep a list of all of these resources and update it regularly. Each platoon will have a LIFT liaison who will meet with individuals in need and the relevant agencies on a regular basis. Garcia said the program does not require any additional personnel to operate. The expected outcome would be a reduction in inappropriate 911 calls and better utilization of health care facilities, he said.
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AF shootings highlight domestic violence problem By Wendy Visser Lojik
The recent acts of violence in American Fork have given many residents cause to question the safety of their homes and community. The shootings were first thought to be random acts of violence, but both the Walmart parking lot incident and the convenience store shooting were both later found to be acts of domestic violence. According to www.health.utah.gov, “Utah women have more to fear from the men they know than from any stranger. Young people in particular, who are dating, have now ended up on both sides of the weapon in Utah. It is important for us to consider their developmental process, their life experiences, and begin to establish a premise that can lead us to an understanding of what can channel such a young person to this horrible event.” - Ned Searle, Office on Domestic and Sexual Violence. Domestic violence against men includes physical, emotional and sexual forms of abuse, including mutual violence. Male domestic violence victims may be reluctant to get help for various reasons. One study investigated whether women who assaulted their male
partners were more likely to avoid arrest even when the male victim contacts police and found that “police are particularly unlikely to arrest women who assault their male partners.” The reason was that they “assume that the man can protect himself from his female partner and that a woman’s violence is not dangerous unless she assaults someone other than her partner.” Another study concluded there is “some support for qualitative research suggesting that court personnel are responsive to the gendered asymmetry of intimate partner violence, and may view female intimate violence perpetrators more as victims than offenders.” Domestic Violence Physical abuse is when a person hurts or tries to hurt a partner by hitting, kicking, burning or using other physical force. Sexual abuse is forcing a partner to take part in a sex act when the partner does not consent. Threats of physical or sexual abuse include the use of words, gestures, weapons or other means to communicate the intent to cause harm. Emotional abuse is threatening a partner or his or her possessions or loves ones, or harming a partner’s sense of self-worth. Examples are stalking, name-calling, intimidation and
not letting a partner see friends and family. Domestic Violence Statistics According to the Utah Department of Health, from 2000 to 2011 there were 226 domestic violence-related homicides in Utah, averaging 19 deaths per year. In 2012, more than 3,114 men, women, and children entered shelters to escape domestic violence. In 2008, 14.2 percent of Utah women (ages 18 and older) reported that an intimate partner had hit, slapped, pushed, kicked, or hurt them in any way. Nationally each year, women experience about 4.8 million intimate partner-related physical assaults and rapes. The percentage of women in Utah who reported ever experiencing IPV increased with age (with the exception of women who were 65 years or older). Thirty-nine percent of Utah women reporting IPV said the perpetrator was their husband or male live-in partner. Twenty-seven percent said the perpetrator was a former husband or former male live-in partner and 25.7 percent said the abuser was a former boyfriend.
In Utah, divorced or separated women report the highest percentage of IPV (42.1 percent). Nationally, the estimated costs of IPV exceed $5.8 billion each year. This includes costs of medical care, mental health services and lost productivity. There is approximately one intimate partner-related homicide every 33 days in Utah. Forty-four percent of intimate partner-related homicide victims were killed by a spouse. One hundred and forty-seven Utah children were directly exposed to an intimate partner-related homicide from 2003 to 2008 and 78 percent of these children were under 6 years of age. There is approximately one domestic violence-related homicide each month in Utah. One-third of domestic violence perpetrators committed suicide after committing the homicide. There are approximately three domestic violence-related suicides every month in Utah. Almost 12 percent of adult suicides are related to domestic violence. If you or someone you love is in a violent relationship, call the Utah Domestic Violence Link Line at 1-800-897-LINK (5465).
Lehi High presents ‘The Curious Savage’ By Christy Jepson
Don’t miss the Lehi High School Drama Department’s performance of “The Curious Savage” by John Patrick. Beginning on Feb. 6, the long rehearsals and months of preparation of 11 cast members and 20 crew members will come together for the opening night of this delightful show. Performances of “The Curious Savage” will continue on Feb. 6 and 7 and 9 through 11 (Monday through Saturday, excluding Wednesday). The performances will begin at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children. “The Curious Savage” tells the story of Mrs. Savage, whose late husband left her $10 million. Mrs. Savage is trying to decide how best to use the money while her adult stepchildren are trying to get their hands on it. Despite their best efforts, the stepchildren have been unsuccessful and decide to place their stepmother in a “sanatorium” while they continue their efforts to obtain the money. It is in the sanatorium that Mrs. Savage meets various men and women who are social misfits but lovable all the same. “I think it’s one of the most hilarious plays out there. The characters will make you chuckle at times and burst out laughing at others! It makes for a great night at the theater!” said Mindy Nelsen, Lehi High School’s drama teacher.
What makes this such a great play is that everyone can identify with one of messages throughout the story. Some of the themes it explores are love, greed, the challenges of the wealthy, judging others and relationships with others. These high school actors are, in the meantime, connecting with the themes and characters of this play. Lauren Moreau, who plays Mrs. Savage, explained how she has gained an understanding of the play’s message. “Many times in our lives we have heard the phrase, ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover,’ and I feel as a high school student this play really emphasizes on that. Mrs. Savage meets many new and outrageous people in this experience. And she is bitter at first, but once she decides to meet them and finds out they are actual people with actual stories, they become her best friends. She grows to love people she never thought she would.” As the theme of judging others resonates greatly with high school students, other student actors have come to appreciate this universal theme. “High school kids can relate to ‘The Curious Savage’ because it has a very strong message about who people are on the inside and how it can be very different from their physical appearance. People aren’t always who they look to be, so get to know people before you decide who they are,” said AJ Black, who plays the character of Jeffrey.
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Cedar Hills awards bid for park and golf maintenance building By Linda Petersen Cedar Hills is moving ahead with the proposed Bayhill Park. On Nov. 1, the city council awarded a bid to S & L Inc., the low bidder on the project. S & L Inc. submitted a base bid of $419,818. The project was bid out with a base bid and alternatives. Option A included upgraded trees and shrubs. Option B would add a pavilion. Option C would add fill and option D would add a gate at the trailhead. Since the total budget allocation for the park was $446,000, city officials decided to go with the base bid and look at bidding out the pavilion separately in the future. They’re looking at other options for the fill and gate. This was the second time the project was put out for bids. The city council requested the request for proposals go out again to try and get more bids. This time, 12 companies were invited to submit bids, but only S & L Inc. and Stratton Bratt (bid: $441,601.33) responded with bids. At the same meeting, the city council awarded a bid for construction of a golf maintenance building to Big-B Construction. City Manager David Bunker said he received six qualified bids, with Big-B Construction providing the lowest base bid. There were
two alternatives; the first was to remove the canvas tent and construct a steel building. The second alternative would remove the canvas building, pave underneath and then reinstall the frame. The city would then need to contract with a separate firm for a new canvas covering (at an additional cost of $28,000). The original budget for the building was $300,000. Big-B Construction’s bid was $395,860. Bunker reported to the council that Big-B Construction was looking into combining the two buildings into one structure to save costs. The city council approved the bid with the first alternative while asking Big-B Construction to investigate combining the two buildings. On Nov. 15, the city council also approved an ordinance amending the city code governing renewable energy systems. This effectively ended a three-month moratorium on such systems. (See story in the December Crossroads Journal: http://www.thecrossroadsjournal.com/Renewable-energy-systems-allowed-in-Cedar-Hills.html). On Dec. 16, the city council ratified Mayor Gary Gygi’s appointment of Chandler Goodwin as interim city manager after David Bunker left the position to become American Fork’s new city administrator.
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Am. Fork chamber hears State of City address By Wendy Visser Lojik
On Jan. 11, American Fork City Councilmen Brad Frost spoke before members of the American Fork Chamber of Commerce during the chamber’s State of the City address. Frost, who serves as mayor pro-tem, spoke in behalf of American Fork Mayor James Hadfield. Frost expressed his appreciation for the mayor and the strength and dependability that Hadfield has shown through his bout with cancer. Mayor Hadfield has missed little to no time as he has served the community. Supporting the mayor and the needs of the city are city employees, who Frost described as a skilled and dedicated group of people. City employees have to become experts in industries, fitness, law, water conservation, real estate, construction, land management, finance, engineering and pool operations. They manage people, water, books, information, technology, records, broadband, property and sports programs collectively 24 hours a day, seven days a week. American Fork City has 120 miles of streets and roads to repair, plow, sweep and maintain. It requires no small effort and no small budget to maintain these roads, especially considering the 500 miles of water, sewer, secondary irrigation and storm drain lines under those roads that also need maintenance. During the current fiscal year, $2.8 million will go toward road and sidewalk maintenance, improvements and repairs and $4.3 million will go toward utility projects. Seventy-four percent of the fiscal year 2017 capital budget is for road and utility work. “Our infrastructure is a priority,” Frost said. The American Fork City logo formerly featured a wagon wheel representing movement, travel and industry. It suggested innovation
Brad Frost and perseverance. At the center was a strong central “hub” connecting everything. Though the logo has changed, the city’s role as a strong community connector remains. American Fork gathered more than $7 million in sales tax last year. It welcomed 40 new businesses into the community in 2016 including five restaurants and four retail businesses. Site plan applications increased by 74 percent in 2016 over 2015. Notable applications include two different 200,000-square-foot office warehouse
spaces, a Harts Service Station and an LDS church building on 1100 South in anticipation of residential growth on the southern corner of the city. The city processed 729 residential and commercial permits, a 39 percent increase over 2015. Frost noted that in general, these permits require approximately 10 to 12 inspections, meaning the city had to conduct about 20 inspections every day. Last year, the city had about $44 million in outstanding debt in the form of bonds. Most of these bonds are for the installation of the pressurized irrigation system. While bonds can be useful for funding necessary projects, American Fork City is working to reduce its current debt, which represents only 17 percent of the allowable debt as determined by the state law. The city plans to have that percentage continue to fall as it works to pay off its obligations. Residents will see that happen this coming year when three more bonds are retired with a collective amount totaling $14 million. Services that residents enjoy include the American Fork library, which provides more than 120,00 books, movies, e-books, e-audiobooks and magazines. In 2016, more than 10,276 people logged on to library computers and 10,676 people attended library programs while 8,912 wireless sessions occurred. Last year, the library added self-checkouts to increase patron convenience. The library continues to work toward its goal of improving literacy by giving away books and dictionaries to children citywide. The police officers serving the city deserve great respect for their work. Last year, Officer Diego Garcia was named Officer of the Year by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association
for successfully intervening in an attempted suicide, and Officer Brian Morgan was recognized by KSL’s “Beyond the Badge” program for quietly purchasing with his own funds a new scooter for a 5-year old girl whose scooter was stolen. The American Fork Police Department is doing more than just monitoring and reacting. They are educating and preventing with their continuous work in social media, school programs and demonstrations. In 2015, citizens approved a one-tenth of 1 percent increase to sales tax to improve quality of life through parks, arts, recreation and culture. Last year, this money was used to increase the Fitness Center parking lot by 50 stalls and to create a pick-up and drop-off area. Evergreen Park will be receiving a new restroom facility and five new benches will be added to parks throughout the city. The regional facility of Art Dye Park received funding for significant improvements which should be finished by spring 2017. A new state-of-the-art driving range simulator will be added to the Fox Hollow Golf Course. The boat harbor is starting phase one of converting the old facility into a regional destination for boaters and beach-goers. In closing, Frost said, “There are a great many things to be proud of in the City of American Fork. I have only been able to list a few. Even though the services we offer residents vary drastically in size and type, they are all brought together for one single purpose: community. We value the employees who support our community and are eternally grateful to the community who in turn support our employees. Together, in this symbiotic relationship, we have and will accomplish great things.”
Locals complete projects, Lehi Library gala earn Eagle Scout awards The following Scouts from Lehi, Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs have recently earned their Eagle Scout awards: Lehi Thomas Fuller, 15, of Lehi. Improved the trail to the summit of Mount Timpanogos for the National Forest Service. Braden Rodhe, 14, of Lehi. Completed a project for Traverse Mountain Elementary School. Carter Klein, 17, of Lehi. Made an informational video for the American Fork City Chamber of Commerce. Michael DeMarco, 17, of Lehi. Built garden planter boxes for the elderly and handicapped tenants at the Beehive Assisted Living & Memory Loss Home. Richard Mitchell, 14, of Lehi. Collected socks, school supplies, balls, clothing, diapers and baby supplies for the Department of Workforce Services in American Fork. James Macedone, 18, of Lehi. Collected supplies for the Children’s Justice Center (bottled water, juice boxes, snack packs, fruit snacks, fabric and knit hats). Colton Blackwell, 14, of Lehi. Collected items for Soldier Care Packages including socks, T-shirts, pillowcases, washcloths, fans, books, DVDs, baggies and boot laces and raised funds for shipping for Operation Care. Tyler Trane, 14, of Lehi. Crafted wood cutouts that can be painted and decorated by
patients at Primary Children’s Hospital. Eagle Mountain Joshua Salter, 18, of Eagle Mountain. Organized and supervised an emergency preparedness fair for the Lone Tree Neighborhood. Nicholas Templeton, 17, of Eagle Mountain. Refurbished the Leadership Training Course by cleaning and repainting it for the Utah National Guard. Saratoga Springs Jared Jepson, 16, of Saratoga Springs. Collected assorted sports equipment for rehab for the patients of Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. Lance Walker, 18, of Saratoga Springs. Built art kits for Primary Children’s Hospital. Colby Peterson, 17, of Saratoga Springs. Supervised planning, preparing and the serving of a dinner meal to families at Midvale Road Home. Cordell Hall, 16, of Saratoga Springs. Collected shoes to distribute in Haiti and funds to ship them for Soles4Souls Inc. and Women and Children’s Hope Foundation. Andrew Gonzalez, 18, of Saratoga Springs. Collected white shirts, ties and white T-shirts for an Equadorian village for Eagle Condor Humanitarian. *** Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. - Helen Keller
planned in February By Linda Petersen Mark your calendar for the Lehi Library’s 15th annual gala to be held Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Thanksgiving Point Show Barn. Proceeds from the event will be added to the Frances M. Comer fund. This fund was set up by the city in 2000 and was named to honor former city council member and teacher Frances Comer who passed away in 2007. Interest from the fund is used to support the library. Generally, the library board meets after the gala and determines the best use for the funds generated there. According to Library Director Kristie Seely, those funds are often used for specific needed projects in the library. In past years, they have outfitted a teen area and helped fund
an ungraded sound system for the children’s area. In other years when there was no distinct need, the funds were rolled back into the account and built up for future years. The main event of the evening will be a concert by the Bar J. Wranglers. General seating is $20 per person. Prior to the concert there will be a silent auction and a snack bar where attendees can purchase snacks. The doors will open at 6 p.m. Seely said generally about 600 people attend the event. “Both the city and the community have been so supportive,” she said. “The support has been terrific and we’re really pleased with how the galas have helped the library.” Tickets may be purchased at the library or online at www.lehi-ut.gov/recreation/ library/.
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New judges for Lehi, Highland and Alpine By Linda Petersen New judges have recently been appointed to serve in the Alpine, Highland and Lehi justice courts. They are as follows: Alpine/Highland Kelly Nicole Schaeffer-Bullock was chosen by Alpine Mayor Sheldon Wimmer and Highland Mayor Mark Thompson to replace Judge Douglas Nielsen as judge of the Alpine and Highland justice courts. Nielsen resigned in September. Schaeffer-Bullock is a Brigham Young University Reuben Clark Law School graduate where she continues to lecture and conduct research. She previously graduated from Brigham Young University-Hawaii with a bachelor’s degree. She has worked as a municipal prosecutor for the majority of her career, most recently with the city of Saratoga Springs. She also worked for Bugden & Isaacson LLC. Schaeffer-Bullock is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She lives in Lehi. The other nominees forwarded for consideration were Leslie Ann Gallacher, a law partner at Law Wood, Lindsay, Gallacher LLC, and Brook Jason Sessions, Wasatch County justice court judge.
Lehi Lehi Mayor Bert Wilson has selected Morgan Laker Cummings to replace Lehi Justice Court Judge Douglas Nielsen who resigned in September. Cummings graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor of arts degree before attending Creighton University School of Law, which he graduated from cum laude. He spent several years in civil litigation before serving most recently as the Lehi city prosecutor and assistant city attorney. He lives in American Fork. The other nominees under consideration were Steven Densley, a senior general attorney at Union Pacific Railroad; Susan White Griffith, executive director of the Timpanogos Legal Center; Alexander Ludlow, deputy Utah County attorney; and Stephen Schreiner, Provo City chief prosecutor. These appointments are all subject to these judges completing the court’s new judge orientation. In Utah, justice court appointments are for a period of six years. Justice courts judges oversee cases involving class B and C misdemeanors, violations of ordinances, small claims and infractions within the municipality/area they serve in.
Cities obtain vehicles, home By Linda Petersen • American Fork Fire Department is expecting two new EMS vehicles any day now. Each is costing $260,000 and will be equipped with a liquid spring rear end suspension, the latest in transport ventilators and cardiac monitors, and an Autopulse automatic CPR machine that has been proven to be a lot more effective than manual CPR, according to Battalion Chief Doug Bateman. The new vehicles are replacing two units that are 13 and 10 years old and each have more than 150,000 miles. • Alpine City has purchased a new hooklift truck for $73,000. • Lehi City has bought a home adjacent to overflow parking for the Legacy Center. According to city officials, they were approached by the homeowner Kylee Burgin about purchasing the home. City officials decided due to the proximity of the home to the Legacy Center, it would be advantageous to buy it. The city paid $160,000 for
North County Notes the home. Currently there are no plans for it, but it could potentially be used in the future to expand the overflow parking, city officials said. • Lehi City recently transferred jurisdiction over the Interstate 15 frontage road from 2100 North in Lehi to the Utah/Salt Lake county line on the west side of I-15 and from the intersection of 1600 West and 2450 North in Lehi to SR-92 on the east side of I-15 in Lehi back to UDOT. Although UDOT owned that stretch of road, city officials believe the jurisdiction was transferred to Lehi City when I-15 was constructed. UDOT is now asking for jurisdiction to be transferred back because the frontage road will become part of the state highway system when the I-15 Technology Corridor is constructed.
Nina Angela Lee recently dropped off this CD at the Lone Peak Police Department in thanks for the officers’ service to the community.
Lone Peak police report On Dec. 22, Nina Angela Lee visited the Lone Peak Police Department offices and dropped off her CD, which she said she is dedicating to law enforcement. She gave all of the Lone Peak officers a copy and expressed her thanks for what they do. Thank you, Nina. Some of the recent calls Lone Peak officers have responded to include the following: • Civil Problem (Highland): Officer Anderson responded on an incident involving a moving company and the party that had hired the moving company. The issue involved payment to the moving company. Officer Anderson stood by until the issue was resolved. Hazard (Highland): Sergeant Brooks was dispatched on the report of nails in the roadway on the Timpanogos Highway. Sergeant Brooks located the hazard, blocked traffic and removed the nails from the roadway. • Citizen Contact (Highland): A citizen called in to report a business that was operating outside its allowed business hours. The complainant advised that the Highland City
Offices were closed and that was why he was calling the police. The complainant was advised to contact the city when they opened back up. • Criminal Mischief (Highland): Officer Dookhran was dispatched on the report of someone throwing ice at vehicles in the area of 5600 West and 11000 North. Officer Dookhran searched the area and was unable to locate anyone. • Traffic Stop (Highland): Officer Carrier stopped a vehicle for speeding. The vehicle was found to have an expired registration and no insurance. The driver also had a warrant. The driver was cited for the speeding and no insurance and his vehicle was impounded. He was given a warning on the warrant. • Noise Complaint (Alpine): Officer Wagstaff was dispatched on the report of people sledding in a church parking lot and making a lot of noise after midnight. Officer Wagstaff made contact with the group of people and asked that they keep it down a bit.
Legacy Center to offer free health, fitness fair By Linda Petersen The Lehi Legacy Center will hold its annual health and fitness fair on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free fair is open to anyone interested in improving their health regardless of where they live, said Legacy Center Program Director Tina Strong. Attendees can take advantage of free fitness assessments, vision testing, body fat testing and spinal checks. The fitness assessments will be conducted by Legacy Center instructors and trainers. Brigham Young University nursing students will administer the blood pressure checks and the spinal checks will be performed by local chiropractors. “We invite people to come on out and take advantage of some of health vendors that will be there,” Strong said. “It’s a good way to kick off those New Year’s resolutions.” There will be free prize drawings every hour and free balloons and face painting for the kids. During the fair, the center is offering a 20
percent discount on the purchase of annual center memberships. Close to 50 health vendors will also share their products with attendees, with those products ranging from essential oils to protein bars. The Lehi Legacy Center is located at 123 N. Center.
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Deputies looking for American Fork City missing local teen eliminates planned
Deputies in Eagle Mountain are looking for a 15-year-old boy missing since the early morning of Dec. 22, 2016. On that day at about 6 p.m., deputies with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a missing 15-yearold boy. The boy, Alexander Hashida, left his home in the area of Eagle Mountain Blvd. and Lake Mountain Road in Eagle Mountain a little before 7 a.m. to go to school. Deputies, family and friends have been looking for Alexander since the evening of Dec. 22. The family found a note left by Alexander that said he was going to simply walk where the land took him. Efforts to track Alexander’s location using his cell phone showed he may be in the Eagle Mountain or Saratoga Springs area. It appears that Alexander did not take any food, money or credit cards with him. Alexander is 5’7”, t weighs 180 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair. His family did not know what he was wearing but they believe he had nothing else with him except maybe a pocket knife. Anyone who has information that may help find Alexander is asked to contact the Utah County Sheriff’s Office through dispatch at 801-794-3970. For other questions, contact Sergeant
Art Dye Connector By Linda Petersen
Alexander Hashida Spencer Cannon, Public Information Officer, Utah County Sheriff’s Office, at 801-4041912.
New Year Social planned at Lehi Senior Center The Lehi Senior Center will be holding its New Year Social on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be entertainment, games, prizes, music and an ice cream bar. Come celebrate the new year by helping us make some New Year’s resolutions: what kinds of programs would you like to see at the senior center? What trips or tours (within Utah) could the senior center organize? Learn about the pro-
grams the center currently offers and the programs that will be happening in the near future, and give us some advice on New Year’s resolutions we should make at the center. No call ahead required; the party will be held in an open house format. Anyone 60 or older who is interested in getting involved at the senior center is invited. Non-Lehi residents are welcome as well. Admission is free for anyone 60 or older.
Living the good life sometimes means enduring the bad stuff By Sterling Parker The weather has been the main topic of discussion this New Year. Cold, snow, wild winds, rain, freezing rain. It’s been miserable; hopefully in the coming days we will be able to enjoy ourselves a bit more. My wife and I watch weather forecast faithfully. We do this every day to see what to expect so we can plan our daily activities. I imagine you do the same. My knees also forecast the weather. The more my knees ache, the colder the temperature. Gosh, the truth is that I need knee replacements. I have been procrastinating for two whole years. In other words, I am a “chicken.” I am afraid of the surgery, yet I am miserable! I’m to the point that when our basketball team (Rockwell High) travels to our away games, Coach Stuart or Coach Sadler has to nearly goose me to get me on the bus. One has to pull me up while the other pushes. Its a chore, but the players are always helping me up when I kneel down to talk to them on the sidelines. They have to lift me up by my arms. My daughter, Candice, always takes my arm and helps me into the school each day so I don’t slip on the ice or fall. My wife Sandra and other daughters hold on to me. I even put my hand on my grandson Carson’s head as a crutch as we walk down the sidewalk. OK, Old Man Parker, you think, what are you trying to say? Well, let me tell you, I’m using the weather as an excuse to avoid having my knees being operated on. Using the basketball team and my family saying I’ll get through this when the weather gets better. Just a bunch of poor excuses, my dear friends. It’s called procrastination and that is all it is. What do you expect in January? My number one resolution for the coming year is to make an appointment before the next publication of The Crossroads Journal. I am going to call the doctor. I am going to
quit using this crazy weather as an excuse. I will be able to get on that bus by myself next season. Yes, it’s January and that’s my New Year’s resolution so I can enjoy the “Good Life” this year. Have a Happy New Year despite the weather and aches and pains.
In November, the American Fork City Council voted to remove from the city’s master plan a future road that had been referred to as the Art Dye Connector. Located near 980 North and 500 East, the connector was originally included in the city’s general plan to provide a connection to 980 North. According to City Engineer Nestor Gallo, the access issue had already been addressed with another connector. In other business during its November work session, the council received an update on the proposed Vineyard Connector from Justin Schellenberg, UDOT project manager. Schellenberg reported that the proposed project, budgeted at $200 million, would extend from Geneva Road to Vineyard’s Main Street. The road would serve as a regional connector for Eagle Mountain to the Provo/Orem area and provide a large arterial road to accommodate traffic in and out of local development. In 2008, after an environmental impact study was done, a project plan for five lanes was approved. However, plans have now been approved for three lanes in each direction with an added connection to the Meadow Crossings to accommodate the FrontRunner station. The road is now planned to connect to Pioneer Crossing further west, which is better for regional traffic, Schellenberg said. He went on to say that if six lanes could
fit into the original plan, the project could go forward. Otherwise, a re-evaluation could take one to three years. It was recommended the project be completed in phases, with the first phase being construction of the connection from Pioneer Crossing down to Geneva Road. Some of the major intersections would be grade separated and there would be traffic signals at the major intersections. In its December meeting, the city council approved awarding the contract for the 2017 culinary water line replacement project phase 5 to KK&L Administration LLC, which submitted a bid of $302,650. The city has received $300,000 through a federal Community Development Block Grant to replace outdated waterlines in the older parts of the city. The council also made changes to the general plan to modify plans for the area around the FrontRunner station. A development group has proposed a revised concept area plan with five districts: core, garden, business, west neighborhood and east neighborhood, with the core district having the highest densities. Several local residents expressed concern about how this would affect their properties in the area. After considerable discussion, the council approved a modified plan which would eliminate their properties from the proposed zone.
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New Alpine education board members sworn in
Alpine School District swore in two new board of education members, Mark Clement and Sara Hacken, on Jan. 3. Re-elected member Scott Carlson was also sworn in. The seats were formerly held by Brian Halladay and Deborah Taylor, who did not run for re-election. The areas of Pleasant Grove and Timpanogos high schools will now be represented by Clement and Hacken. Lehi will be represented by Carlson. Pictured above are, from left: Mark Clement, Sara Hacken and Scott Carlson.
Amendment protects Alpine’s Lambert Park By Linda Petersen In November, the Alpine City Council approved an amendment to the city’s land use plan that was proposed by resident Jessica Smuin. Concerned with protecting Lambert Park, Smuin proposed language that would ensure land in the park could not be changed, altered or disposed of in any manner except as expressed in the plan. The changes that could not be made include but are not limited to removal or alteration of existing trails, creation of or improvement to roads (paved or non-paved), creation or improvement to access points or any other changes to park’s present, essential and defining characteristics. The council also voted to accept an annexation petition from Alpine Cove, which has 62 lots on approximately 76 acres. Acceptance of the petition begins the formal process of annexation. In other business, Steve Swanson has left the planning commission, and the council
approved John Gubler to fill the vacancy. On Dec. 15, City Engineer Shane Sorenson updated the mayor and council on what is happening with Utah Lake. The Timpanogos Special Service District is considering implementing a program to reduce phosphorus in the lake, but some people in the waste industry are concerned that phosphorus is not the cause of the algae problem and that treatment plants costing millions of dollars could be built only to discover they may not help. Sorenson reported that some of the sewer districts had hired lobbyists to work with the state, but it was clear that the cost of whatever would be done would be passed on to users. The city will purchase six or seven of the paintings by Mary Ann Judd Johnson that have been hanging in city hall Only $6,000 had been raised to fund purchasing the entire collection. The remaining paintings will be returned to Johnson. *** You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. - Margaret Thatcher
Above is the proposed site plan for a new high school to be built in Eagle Mountain. The Eagle Mountain Planning Commission considered the project Jan. 10.
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city may not: Impose requirements for landscaping, fencing, aesthetic considerations, construction materials. Impose regulations upon the location of a facility except as necessary to avoid unreasonable risks to health or safety. 10.9a.S305(3)”
S. Springs abandons Aspen Hills Blvd. connection to MVC By Linda Petersen In November, the Saratoga Springs City Council discussed at length whether they wanted Aspen Hills Boulevard connected to the frontage road of the future Mountain View Corridor after UDOT requested direction from city officials. After much discussion and input from staff and residents, the city council voted narrowly (3-2) to approve closing of Aspen Hills Blvd. as a connection to the Mountain View Corridor and directed the staff to look at possibilities for a connection closer to the commercial area. Staff was also asked to address excess cars on
the boulevard in the Wildflower subdivision and to bring back an updated road prioritization list to the city council. In December, the city council awarded a bid for development of a multi-hazard mitigation plan to Epic Engineering in the amount of $29,750. The city has received a grant from FEMA which will partially fund development of the plan. Fire Chief Jess Campbell noted that Saratoga Springs will be the first city in Utah to develop such a plan at a local level. The council also approved a bid award for the Utah Lake Distribution Canal Pump Station, Pond and Pipeline Project to VANCON Inc. for the amount of $1,695,214.
Miss Eagle Mountain pageant orientation set By Matthew Gary Milam
If you’ve ever watched the crowning of Miss America and wondered where exactly a young woman starts in order to work toward participating in the Miss America Pageant, the answer to that question is right here — Eagle Mountain. That is, if you are a young female resident of Eagle Mountain with her sights set on being Miss Eagle Mountain. The Miss Eagle Mountain Pageant gets underway this year with its annual orientation event on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Eagle Mountain City offices. The pageant will be held on Saturday, April 22. Contestants must live, work or attend school in Eagle Mountain and be 17 to 24 years old. The winner of the pageant has the opportunity to go on to the Miss Utah Pageant and possibly become the Miss Utah entry in the Miss America Pageant — and perhaps others. As part of the Miss America organization, significant financial prizes and others are bestowed upon the winners. Miss Eagle Mountain receives $2,000
and her first and second attendants receive $400 and $200 respectively. According to the Eagle Mountain City website, the benefits of entering the Miss Eagle Mountain Pageant — and perhaps even winning it — are many: “The Miss Eagle Mountain pageant strives to change lives and influence young women in our community. Our tradition for the past decade is empowering young women to achieve their personal and professional goals while providing a forum in which to express their opinions and talent. Our goals include helping young women pay for college and prepare for a career. We also provide an opportunity to gain additional life experience, working on issues of importance to society, enhancing one’s personal and professional skills and developing performance-related and other talents.” For questions about entering the pageant, contact Jessica Bodily at jessbodily04@gmail. com.
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Lehi’s Gamer’s Inn offers unique Peppermint board games and place to play Place store closes its doors in AF
By Christy Jepson Since 2014, Lehi has been the home to one of the most unique board game stores in the area, Gamer’s Inn. While driving by it on Lehi’s Main Street, you might not recognize it as a board game store, but inside is definitely a “gamer’s” environment (not video games). The store is filled with unique board games, card games, role playing games and handmade wood tables where people can sit and play the games and have a good time. If you’re looking for any Hasbro or Mattel games, they don’t sell those games. But if you are looking for Splendor, 7 Wonders, Mystic Vale, Code Names, Bang! and Mashi Koro, and you will find these types of games on their shelves. “These are not your typical games, and that was done on purpose. For one, we cannot compete with the big box stores .... We do not carry what I consider your more steam line games, basic Monopoly, basic Risk, Chutes and Ladders, etc. .... Most of our game selection started as suggestions from the community. But we also look at the most popular lists from boardgamegeek.com, other sites, plus our own favorites,” said Anthony Wilding, the current owner and operator of the store. Gamer’s Inn is a great place to start your family game collection because of their Gamer’s Club. Simply provide your name and email address and you are part of this free club. “Customers get a weekly newsletter telling them what is happening at the store, new products, events, specials, etc. .... They save a minimum of 10 percent off every purchase. But then if you buy a game, played it and just did not like it, you can bring it back and get 80 percent of what you paid for it in store credit. So you can get something that you do like. We
The Peppermint Place candy store, owned by Kencraft, in American Fork closed it doors on Jan. 6. Many will remember the Kencraft candy tour formerly located in Alpine. Adults and children alike enjoyed a candy wonderland factory tour, which finished with a delicious treat. Visitors could watch frosting artists handcraft candy characters on many of the specialty sweets. In 2013, The Peppermint Place was moved to American Fork near the I-15 500 East Exit. Some assembly and artistry was displayed there as well. This beloved store and community icon will be dearly missed. Kencraft will still provide quality treats online.
AF Chamber plans installation luncheon Shelves hold a wide variety of games at Gamer’s Inn, a unique board game store located on Lehi’s Main Street. believe that games should be enjoyed and not collecting dust,” Wilding said. They also have a section in the store for previously played games where customers can bring in their own games (that have all the pieces) that they no longer play and Gamer’s Inn will make an offer for store credit. “Games help bring families together, same as having a meal around the table. It is time spent together that does not have a price or value attached,” Wilding said. In addition, studies have shown that playing board games
together can increase attention and concentration spans, increase vocabulary skills and encourages a higher level of thinking, not to mention that it helps kids practice good sportsmanship. All these are good lifetime skills for everyone. If you haven’t visited Gamer’s Inn, stop by this local game store and plan a family game night. Gamer’s Inn is located at 1245 W. Main Suite B in Lehi. To contact them, call 801-901-3104 or visit them online at www. gamersinnlehi.com.
The American Fork Chamber of Commerce will host its 2017 Chamber Awards and Installation Luncheon at the Fox Hollow Golf Course Reception Center, 1400 N. 200 East, American Fork, on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The event will begin at 11:45 a.m. The chamber will be presenting awards for Business of the Year and New Business of the Year as well as the Orville C. Gunther Business Person of the Year Award. The annual Mayor’s Award and Community Service Award will also be presented. The chamber’s officers and board members for 2017 will be sworn in during the event. The luncheon will be catered by the Culinary Department at Mountainland Applied Technology College. To register to attend the event, visit www.americanforkchamber.org.
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Developer of Eagle Mountain dies in Fla. By Wendy Visser Lojik John W. Walden passed away in his home in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, surrounded by his family and friends. John was an active member in his Florida community. Neighbors appreciated his energy and enthusiasm. He had an infectious appetite for life. He played as hard as he worked. He will be known as one of the original forefathers of Eagle Mountain, Utah. He purchased land as an investment and with great effort helped build structure and development of a city out of the desert. Eagle Mountain became the youngest city per capita in America. Young families flocked to an area they could build and grow together. John was a father and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by
John W. Walden those who knew him. Services were held in Florida and in Utah.
Topgolf in Midvale offers climate-controlled bays where visitors can play a target-type golf game.
Families can golf Public invited to attend year-round at Topgolf Superhero Saturday set at Thanksgiving Point Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes and we need you for Thanksgiving Point’s popular Superhero Saturday. Get out of the winter cold and into the Show Barn on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for this family-fun event. Come dressed in your favorite superhero costume and participate in superhero training, show off your outfit in a costume parade and win prizes. The Show Barn will be packed with inflatable obstacle courses, slides, bounce houses and, of course, superheroes! There will also be a
live DJ supplying music, dancing, giveaways and so much more. Don’t miss out on this super event and party. Admission is $6 per person in advance and $8 per person the day of the event. Children ages 2 and younger do not require a ticket. Discounted tickets are available when purchased in advance. Thanksgiving Point members can take an additional 10 percent off the admission as a membership benefit. Space is limited and advance purchase is recommended.
It’s all in the details at Da Vinci Doors & Detail By Michael Young At Da Vinci Doors and Detail, it’s no mistake that much of their business comes from repeat customers. Their customer-centric approach means people keep coming back for more and telling their friends. Located in Alpine, they have been in business more than 20 years, bringing a unique spin on Old European style furnishings. Though everything looks Old World, all of their handiwork is designed and crafted in the United States. They specialize in a variety of doors and shutters including garage doors, windows shutters and gates. They use metal straps and bands in several styles and colors with Old World finishes that refresh the look of your home and add value to your property. Their gates are ideal for fences, garage doors or even between areas in your home. The latest addition to their lineup is a collection of barn-style doors and shutters that slide on a track. You can read more about them and see a gallery of sample projects online at www.davincidetails.com. You can contact them online and request a quote for a project you have in mind. For them, the beauty lies in the details.
By Christy Jepson
Winter is well underway but that doesn’t mean golfers have to keep their clubs in stoage until next spring. Enthusiasts can now golf year-round at Topgolf, a new family-fun entertainment venue in the Salt Lake Valley. Topgolf is a one-of-a-kind facility where families can relax, eat, hang out, play golf and be outside 363 days of the year. When you go to Topgolf, up to six people can “rent” a climate-controlled bay (a small area with couches, a table and television) and play a target-type golf game. Each golf ball has a personalized microchip in it that records how far the ball is hit and its proximity to the target. The further out the ball is hit, the more points the player receives. The microchips detect the target and record the score based on the accuracy and distance of the shot. In a way similar to bowling, the computer then keeps track of everyone’s score on the big screen TV in your bay. “We are open during the winter as we have climate-controlled bays, snow plows and heated targets. So even in a snow storm, you’ll stay warm and cozy playing Topgolf,” said Tyler Beauchamp, marketing manager for the Utah location. “We has two locations in Chicago and a second one in Denver because they do so well during the winter months.” Even those who don’t golf will love Topgolf. According to Beauchamp, the majority of their guests are not golfers. Topgolf provides clubs free of charge for adults, kids and toddlers, including right- or left-handed clubs, so
the entire family can play. The 65,000-square-foot building is located in Midvale. It has three levels and includes 102 bays and more than 250 flat screen TVs. During play time, golfers can order food from Topgolf’s complete menu, which includes breakfast, appetizers, flatbreads, sliders, burgers, salads, sandwiches and desserts. In the downstairs lounge, families can also play pool, foosball, shuffleboard or X-Box Live. Many other activities are offered at Topgolf A w throughout the year for children. There are KidZone free holiday activities during Hallow-O een, Christmas and Easter and Summer Acad- a emy golf instruction where, for a fee, children K get four days of golf instruction from a PGA n pro about the rules of golf, chipping, putting, F B swinging and golf etiquette. Topgolf currently has 30 locations in the B United States and three in the United King- G dom. It brings more than 450 full- and part- A time jobs to each city. Every player needs a one-time “lifetime” $5 membership before beginning to play. After that, the cost to rent a bay (for up to six players) is $25 between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, $35 per hour between noon and 5 p.m. and $45 per hour from 5 p.m. to close. In other words, for a group of six people going for their first time after 5 p.m., each person would pay $5 for the membership plus $7.50 ($45 for six people). So each person would pay $12.50 for an hour of outdoor, interactive, engaging, fun entertainment. The next time they went, the cost would be only $7.50 per player because they already paid the membership fee.
Cedar Fort has attorney review court documents By Linda Petersen
Da Vinci Doors and Details brings a new spin to Old European style.
The Cedar Fort Town Council has approved an agreement with attorney John Mabey to review documents that might be received by the town from the 3rd District Court in Salt Lake dealing with water adjudication issues regarding the allocation of water shares in the valley. The council decided on a $500 cap for such review. If more needs to be spent, the council will meet at that time to approve additional
expenditures. The council also discussed the possibility that the town might have to retain Mabey or another water attorney if they have to go to court on the issue. Resident David Gustin suggested the town pool its resources with other entities interested in the adjudication if that happened. At its November meeting, the council also reviewed proposed changes to the town’s building fees ordinances.
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Highland City residents invited to take 2017 survey Residents of Highland are being invited to participate in the 2017 Highland City Citizen Survey. Copies of the survey were sent out with the city’s January newsletter or residents can go online at www.highlandcity.org and fill out the suvey electronically. Responses are due by January 31. Gathering residents’ opinions is invaluable
to Highland City. There are only 19 questions on this year’s survey and it should take about 10 minutes to complete. Responses will not be individually tracked and all data collected will be analyzed as a whole. None of the questions are required. For any questions or concerns regarding the survey, contact Erin Wells at 801-772-4566.
Westlake Drill wins awards
At the recent South Valley Drill Competition, the Westlake High School Drill Team won several awards, including some first-place finishes. The awards were: 1st Officers, 1st Hip Hop, 1st Military, 2nd Dance, 2nd Kick, SVDC’s Directors Choice and SVDC’s overall favorite Kick routine. Pictured are, top row, from left: Coach Kristie Kipp, Kelli Knight, Alison Holmer, Willow Maniquez, Evelyn Hunter, Savannah Sanderson, Lauren Willis, Tanna Shoemaker, Autumn Schaugaard, Allison Furse and Coach Ashleigh O’Connor. Middle row, from left: Katelyn Gray, Emma Barney, Kaycee Chamberlain, Alison Embley, Sage Schaugaard, Macie Ferre, Lexi Bergmann, Lainy Hansen and Coach Kristin Gubler. Front row, from left: Audrey Graham, McKenzie Peterson, Loryn Sumner, Kenzie Warner, Lindsie Lybbert, Abby Astorga, Kennedy Ericksen, Kali Mcleary and Sydnie Poulsen.
Stolen vehicle leads to two arrests in Lehi By Wendy Visser Lojik
Lehi police officers responded to the scene of an automobile crash at 1:55 on Jan. 8. The vehicle was locked and no passengers were inside. After gaining access to the car and searching for information, the officers found drug paraphernalia with methamphetamine residue. The officers searched the vehicle’s plate and owner’s information and learned the vehicle was stolen. Two sets of prints were left in the snow leading away from the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle had reportedly noted a man and a woman at the time of the theft in South Jordan. Officers followed the prints in the snow, which lead to a house where they were refused entrance. A search warrant was served on the residence where the officers found a woman hiding in a shower and a man in bed. Shoes were found at the residence matching the prints in the snow. The individuals were reported as Samantha Lee Bergman, 26, of Eagle
Mountain, and Zachary Jared Brown, 28, of Lehi. Both declined to answer questions. Both Bergman and Brown were arrested on suspicion of second-degree felony counts of obstruction of justice and receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle. Brown was also arrested on suspicion of class C misdemeanor failure to remain at the scene of an accident. Bergman was also arrested on suspicion of a class B misdemeanor use or possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant for third-degree felony unlawful acquisition, possession or transfer of a bank card.
Apply now to be part of Alpine Youth Council Alpine youth are being encouraged to apply to be part of the Alpine Youth Council. The new council will begin serving in May of 2017. Application forms are now available at www.alpinecity.org and will be accepted until Feb. 28. In addition to the application, those applying will need to write a one-page letter of recommendation for themselves..This letter should include information about the applicant and why they would be an excellent candidate for AYC.Completed applications and letters of recommendation can be mailed to or dropped off to Sue Gillespie at 7 S. Pfeifferhorn Drive, Alpine, UT 84004. After submitting their applications, applicants will be notified of a time and date for an interview in addition to further meeting/service requirements that are part of the applica-
tion process. During the year, the Alpine Youth Council meets every first and third Thursday of the month at 8 p.m. for about an hour. In addition, there are mandatory service projects and activities required each month. Some past activities include displaying flags along Main Street and in the city cemetery for flag holidays, activities with the residents of River Meadows Assisted Living, planting flowers at the city cemetery for Memorial Day and serving breakfast to veterans, assisting with various Alpine Days activities such as water games, the parade and concessions, helping with the Easter Egg Hunt and Santa Comes to Alpine, hosting the Meet the Candidates night, attending the Youth City Council Leadership Institute at Utah State University, and helping with a food drive.
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Lehi chamber names Business of the Month Wing Mortuary in Lehi offers caring assistance for those dealing with the death of a loved one.
Lehi’s Wing Mortuary provides caring service By Michael Young
Nothing Bundt Cakes has been named the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for January 2017. Step into a Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery and let the aroma of freshly-baked Bundt cakes stir your senses. Choose from 10 luscious Bundt flavors and 40 unique cake designs while you browse a treasure trove of unique gifts, charming cards and inspired decorator items. The nostalgic decor and playful atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for your quest for Bundt perfection.
At Wing Mortuary in Lehi, they believe that you can tell much about the values of a society by how well they care for those who have passed on. A member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, the business is already into its fourth generation of serving the needs of northern Utah County and surrounding areas. The mortuary was founded in 1924 when Alva H. Wing purchased a home and began holding funerals in the front parlor. They are committed to helping all those who mourn the loss of a loved one regardless of their backgrounds or position in life. Funerals can be held on-site as their facility houses a well-lighted chapel that can comfortably seat more than 100 guests. They provide a choice between a full traditional funeral, a ba-
sic mortuary funeral or a discounted graveside service when a casket and vault are purchased from their funeral home. A variety of durable caskets and urns are available and can be previewed on their website. They encourage everyone to be prepared about what to do in case of the passing of a loved one and have created tools to help people do just that. Their basic planner can be completed online and takes only minutes to complete. You can make more detailed plans with a caring profession in person. You can also make immediate arrangements online when unexpected events arise. You can visit them online at wingmortuary. com, where you can also view a list of recent obituaries. They also have a helpful collection of articles there that offer suggestions about how to best cope with the death of a loved one or help another through this process.
The Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards and Installation Lunch on Jan. 10 at Thanksgiving Point.
Lehi area chamber presents 2017 awards By Wendy Visser Lojik
The Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards and Installation Lunch was held Jan. 10 in the Thanksgiving Point Garden Room. Chamber President Mark Welcker welcomed guest from the Lehi, Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain areas. The chamber’s executive board members for 2017 are: Andrew Badger, Chair; Ken Loosle, Chair-Elect; Allie Canaday, Past Chair; Dr. Paul Bair, Advisory Chair; and Chase Cook, Treasurer. Members of the 2017 chamber board are Nick Anderson, Ryan Blohm, Kevin Chacon, Marlin Eldred, Owen Jackson, Peter Jay, Curtis McGee, Aaron Sanborn, Scott Schwab, Teri Sunderland and Carmen Zapata.
A special thank you was expressed to past board members Brandon Allfrey, Laurie Bailey, Diane Bradshaw and Josh Walker. Eagle Mountain Mayor Chris Pengra presented the Mayor’s Award to Six Sisters Deli. Saratoga Springs Mayor Jim Miller presented the Mayor’s Award to JRI Insurance. Lehi Mayor Bert Wilson presented the Mayor’s Award to Mountain Point Medical. Receiving the Excellence in Marketing award was America First Credit Union. The New Business of the Year award was presented to Nothing Bundt Cakes. The Marie Hutchins Business Person of the Year award was presented to Carmen Zapata. The Business of the Year award was given to Lon Sorensen Insurance.
Mountain Country Self Storage and RV offers a selection of storage amenities.
Find safe space at Mountain Country Self Storage & RV By Michael Young
Mountain County Self Storage and RV Parking is part of selfstorage.com, which bills itself as a “one-stop shop” self storage that
can help you find the best storage units near you. They have 40,000 different storage units across the country, which is more than any other website. You can search by what self-storage amenities you would like for your unit including access times and climate controls options as well as whether you are able to store a boat or RV. Mountain Country Self Storage is one such storage unit that will take good care of your RV. The best thing about the site is that you will be able to reserve your unit without any additional costs within a matters of minutes online or through their phone service. Come browse the available units online at www.selfstorage.com and search for “Lehi.”
Cedar Hills to offer Couples Paint Night Looking for a unique night out together? Cedar Hills Community Services, in conjunction with Debbie’s Art Academy, has planned a “Couples Paint Night” on Saturday, Feb. 11. Each couple will make two paintings that become one on a 16x20 stretched canvas with acrylic paints. The paint night getaway will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cedar Hills Community Center, 10640 N. Clubhouse Drive. As always, non-residents are welcome. Register today at DebbiesArtAcademy. com. Point to Adult Paint Nights and scroll down on the page to find the Cedar Hills night. Cost is $45 per couple.
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Review: Re-Fuel Go-Pro extended life batteries a must-have add By Andrew Young
Nothing is more frustrating to this GoPro owner than finding a great photo or video op only to find out that the battery is dead. DigiPower has charged this issue head on with their release of the Re-Fuel line of Action Pack batteries for the Hero3, 3+ and 4. The Action Packs are available in three options: six hour, 12 hour and 24 hour. For this review, I had the opportunity to test the 12-hour version. Using the Action Pack is easy. It attaches like any other rear door replacement. I simply remove the existing rear door and snap the Action Pack on. I then close the door and snap it shut. Each of the Action Packs vary in size and weight depending on the battery life. The 12-hour Action Pack adds around 3/4” more in length and weighs 4.7 grams on my scale. However, they all mount the same, which leads me to echo a warning from the Action Pack’s box: it only supports the newer 3+ and 4 housing. This led me down a little adventure and to some really helpful information for you, our readers. I own a Hero3. This meant that I would need to acquire a new housing in order to test this. A friend of mine suggested that I search eBay and save some money. I found a good deal on a new third-party case and had it shipped in. When it arrived, I attached the Action Pack and attempted to snap the clip shut. Instead, the clip snapped in half. I decided to just bite the bullet and buy an OEM housing. When it arrived, I did the same thing and it snapped closed like intended. In my experience, the aftermarket case was not made of the same materials as the OEM one. I would recommend sticking with OEM housings for these bad boys. Other important things to note include the fact that the Action Pack requires the longer thumbscrews to clear the housing. The short ones will not. Also, the GoPro’s internal battery must have some charge initially in order to work with the Action Pack. Now for the meat of this article: how does it perform? Well, in one word ... awesome. It takes around four hours to fully charge the 12-hour Action Pack using the included MicroUSB cable and double 2.1a wall charger. The back of it has LED
lights that show the current charge level when charging. When it is in use, I just give it a shake and the LEDs light up to show battery life. I had my Hero3 on and let it sit for 14 hours and the Action Pack was barely drained. When recording a 1080P video, it ran for 6 hours before my 32GB stick was full. The Action Pack was still on the third LED light (between 66 and 100 percent). I left it on all night after this. In the morning, it was at the second LED. I’ve also taken it on a number of cruises in my VW. The next important part is its durability. I took it on a rough bike ride and it took the beating from branches, bushes and a few minor scrubs like a champ. I also took it into our pool. Waterproof is a check. I also decided to test how long a charge would last when the GoPro is not in use. It has been two weeks now and all three LEDs are still full. The Action Pack is without a doubt a must-have for GoPro users where battery life is important and wall outlets are scarce. MSRP for the 12-hour Action Pack: $79.99. For more information on the full line of Action Packs, visit: https://re-fuel.com/ action-packs.html. A huge thank you to DigiPower for sending out an Action Pack for me to review and abuse.
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Cedar Hills city manager takes American Fork job By Linda Petersen
The city of American Fork has a new administrator. David Bunker, who has been the Cedar Hills city manager and engineer for the past four years, was appointed to the position in American Fork on Jan. 10. Bunker replaces Craig Whitehead, who has served as American Fork’s city administrator since 2011. Bunker, an American Fork native, has been working for the city of Cedar Hills for the past 15 years, first as the city’s public works director and then as the city manager. “My love of this city started as a child,” Bunker said. “I was raised in American Fork and am excited to come home again. American Fork is a community with a great history and a bright future.” “American Fork has a rich heritage and is also well positioned for future growth and progress,” he added. “I have always admired the hard work and dedication of the city staff coupled with an involved community. I look forward to being part of a great team of elected officials, staff and citizens working together to accomplish the community’s vision and goals.”
Bunker has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Before being employed by Cedar Hills, he worked for several engineering firms including Horrocks Engineering and Versar. “I am excited to have David join the staff at American Fork City as city administrator,” said American Fork Mayor J.H. Hadfield. “He has an exceptional background and expertise in municipal operations and management. He will be a great addition.” In Cedar Hills, Assistant City Manager Chandler Goodwin has been appointed to serve as interim city manager. The city will conduct a nationwide search to find a replacement for Bunker. “It will be difficult to replace the leadership, expertise and historical knowledge that we will lose when Mr. Bunker leaves Cedar Hills,” said Cedar Hills Mayor Gary Gygi prior to Bunker’s departure. “The city council and I wish him well as he pursues a new opportunity as city administrator for American Fork City.” *** Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong. - Peter McIntyre
David Bunker, who has worked as the city manager and engineer for Cedar Hills during the past four years, has taken a new job as city manager of American Fork.