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Show j ; I f xl J 841 L F IJFc.TFRW MICRDGR-1-'-UU- b - r.r r: 'G5b UUNrntKLt. DK .r$iT LAKE CITY UT 11 . . . . . . T tilt: i nnn ,h t"h 84107-43- 02 m MmWMJ 11 t Py - More LOML news Mi lis I. I fia? any other source! O For home delivery call Wednesday, November 25,1998 ii in., JWiJWIMWWWWPWiaWWW m y. QfmtmW'-"- II' ' II m WjMUiHiwMiy I A Locals invited to opening of Olympic ice sheet Lehi residents could be skaton thin ice tonight, not by way of caution, but by invitation. The invitation was extended to any interested resident by Utah County and Seven Peaks, where a 110,000 square foot ice sheet arena has been constructed as one of the venues of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. According to Lehi City clothing sizes, and any specific needs of the family," Bez- - What: Johnny - When: zant. "Many organizations and families come to the newspaper seeking this information to do their own projects. We try to match each needy fam- - ''llhr' MTMT hi ii Monetary with their own ta contributions.Please submit information on needy families or cash donations to: Christmas Family, P.O. Box 7, American Fork, Utah 84003. If your family or organization would like to do a project for one or more of the suggested families, please stop into our office at 59 W. Main, American Fork anytime after Dec. - : ta 2. There is no specific deadline, but most sponsors want to start working on their pro- jects soon after - ....w. ill sub-for-san- ta ily with a sponsor." "If you know of a family who, because of unemployment, illness, injury, or some other reason, may be looking forward to a bleak Christmas, please give us as much information about them as possible. Please include your own name, address and phone number so the sponsor can use you as a confidential contact person. This way the family's Christmas can be a welcome surprise." Readers who do not wish to sponsor a family but would like to help may contribute cash. donations are divided among the sponsoring organizations to be given to the families Lehi Residents Barnes, member of a committee formed to coordinate the planning for the sporting event, local residents are invited to nine-memb- Photo by Julie Loveridge Legislator David Cox returns to work as a teacher at Lehi Elementary. An accidental gun shot wound to his fcot has left him somewhat "in the air" for the next month as his foot heals. Legislator shoots self in foot By Julie Loveridge Sometimes a person just makes a mistake. Sometimes, when winds of fortune are blowing wrong, that first mistake triggers a second mistake. But when it's a really bad day, the second mistake triggers a whole series of other mistakes. When that happens, all a person can do is pick himself up, dust himself off, laugh a little and pray a lot that no one in the whole world ever finds out ': .what happened. , . No' such luck, David Cox. It all began Sunday the 15th. Now Cox is the first to admit he never, ever, hunts on Sunday. Absolutely not and without question. And he truly is an advocate of animal rights. But the muskrat destroying his family pond had struck one too many times. So when Cox spied the furry vagabond as he went out that morning to milk his goats, it was just too much a temptation to end the destruction then and there. Cox says that was his first mistake. U:i'-.-- -- , He pulled his 22 rifle from the gun case and returned to the pond determined once and for all not to have to deal with In his defense, however, there were no charges filed. Guess the law officers decided the charge in the gun was plenthe rodent one more day. ty charge enough. His second mistake was in revealed a broken bone and damaged tendon in loading the gun with the barrel pointing down . . . down as in his foot, as well as a pretty big aimed at his foot. bruise on his ego. His third mistake was in Cox returned home to recover and nurse his wounds. He accidentally knocking the trigholed up for a week, praying ger. word wouldn't get out about his Now, if Cox's opponents to his seat on the state legislature little escapade. But Friday he trainhad to attend an y say the rodent didn't get away, ing session at the legislature. they may not be talking about v ... It. wasn't easy for him, conthe muskrat'. to Cox is the first And admit sidering the condition he was he's good at "shooting himself in. Cox toughed it out on in the "foot," but never quite so crutches, learned a lot, and came home to face reporters literally. from a daily paper calling about Or painfully. Then at the hospital, he dis- the incident. So much for keeping it covered he was going to have to secret! undergo the mandatory criminal investigation required in But Cox has a wonderful every case involving a gun shot. sense of humor, and as the pain subsides he can laugh about it a It really wasn't a good day! Two weeks on the job as a little more. Some days just go like that, politician and he was already on the wrong side of the law. when worse gets even worse Must be a world record. Some and nothing goes right. Howevmay say it looks like he just er, there was a bright spot in all might have a very promising of it for Cox. He did get the muskrat. political career ahead of him. all-da- -- . Wednesday, Nov. 25 7 to 9 p.m. Free tickets available at city offices, 153 N. 100 East. er participate in the grand opening of The Peaks tonight, Cedar first-serve- Valley, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mtn. residents Friday, Nov. 27 2:30 p.m. Call County Commission, 370-800- 0 for information on free tickets. Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. Anyone desiring to attend the event at 1330 E. 300 North in Provo, must obtain complimentary tickets at the Lehi City offices, 153 N. 100 East in Lehi. There is no charge for the tickets, but tickets are necessary for admission and will be given out on a first-combasis. The tickets include skating e, Grand opening The Peaks, Olympic ice sheet Where: Seven Peaks Resort 1330 E. 300 North, Provo Coun-cilmemb- er l-- 9 ing This newspaper is seeking flfi if! ft 756-766- or see our web site at www.newutah.com 50 cents a single copy the identity of needy families in this area for Christmas. "We need the names, address, telephone, ages, says Publisher Brett 1- j c , Vol. 20, No. 47 Newspaper seeks names of families in need of help for this Christmas FjCj y and ice skate rental at the facil- ity. Residents of Cedar Valley, Eagle Mountain, and Saratoga d See ICE on page 3 planners move to modify requirements Lehi By Kent Davis The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed plans to modify the general plan in at least two ways, with more(i changes possible in the future. Planners decided to go forward with plans to introduce an ordinance to allow two story homes to be built in planned residential builders in future PRDs if they made these covenants part of the original plot approval agreement. These standards could address homp designs, materials, land scape and any other parts of the finished home and the property it would sit on. The commission also discussed extending the mixed use zone in the general plan, on Main Street all the way to Redwood Road and changing some areas in north Lehi along the railroad tracks to light industrial areas. They also talked about the developments in west Lehi along the Jordan River and the possible connection of 700 South to state Highway 73 as a way for traffic to be routed around downtown Main Street. developments (PRDs) with less that 1000 sq. ft. on the main floor. This smaller size would be allowed only if the total square footage of the home was greater than 1400 sq. ft., the lot size was smaller than 7500 sq. ft. and an attached two car garage was built with the home. Councilmember Robert Fox reported that the city could set higher standards for any Am. Fork City ends docu - drama with news by giving department report Barbara Christiansen City Editor copy of the report to New Utah! In addition to interviews It's out. The report on the recent audit of American Fork's Police Department has been published and made available to the public. Yesterday, at 5 p.m. American Fork Mayor Ted Barratt hand delivered a with interested citizens, the report gives recommendations on steps the police department could institute. They include developing a mission statement, including governing values, the use of a citizens academy, expanding By long-soug- ht d policing, a law enforcement scout troop, using a citizen survey for prior- community-oriente- ities, a bike patrol, expanding relations with business and community leaders, doing home safety and security training, continuing to expand the neighborhood watch, naming a Commissioner of Public Safety, and holding an annual open house for the public. Webber apparently agreed with previous findings indicating many of the concerns could be handled administratively. "These findings reflect frustrations and concerns over the way business is conducted within the American Fork Putting it into Words Lehi woman Kathryn Phelps tells the story of her daughter's leukemia to help her children know of their sister By Julie Loveridge Kathryn Phelps says she never really talked much to her children about their angel sister. The older boys were so young at the time of Glenna's death they don't remember her, and her other children were not yet born. Because of this, Phelps decided to pen the story that became available this week for purchase at local stores as her first published book. Little Angels Peek Through was initially written to help shares struggle Phelp's own children and grandchildren understand who this special member of the family was; but as she wrote and visited with others about her experiences, Kathryn realized there were many who have faced the loss of a child. It then became Phelp's hope that the book could help those who are now going through the same process she and her husband Rick endured nearly 30 years ago. She writes, "... to all of you who have lost a child, or will lose a child, just remember . . . through your faith and trust, in your darkest hours you will find the light of God." Dr. Ted Edmunds writes in his introduction to the book, "Kathryn has written an accurate, honest, and deeply moving account of the fact and feelings that she and her family had to face Glenna's disease." in Police Department," says the report. "Even though some complaints refer to criminal violations, it appears that the more appropriate action would be administrative." He suggested a "greater need for a detailed public relations campaign by the American Fork Police Department." Prior to its issue, the city had considered a request by this newspaper for a copy of the audit, turning it over to an attorney for a legal opinion. After that, the author of the report, Rick Webber, the University of Utah professor who conducted it, sent a memo 32-pa- See POLICE on page 3 113;. msm tmmm, personal account Wljillilli Bliiillll wf...!. The book tells of a lifetime before the Phelps moved to Lehi 23 years ago. They were living in Sandy during the time most of the experiences in the book took place. While living there, Glenna, their second child and only daughter, contracted leukemia. She would not live to see her fifth birthday. . Now, 30 years later, Kathryn has finally set to paper the tale of the personal battle she experienced during those years waging a war against a disease that slowly sapped life from her little angel. She says she probably wouldn't have had the courage to publish the book if it hadn't been through the encouragement of Barbara B. Smith. Smith and Kathryn met when Phelps took a tour to Nauvoo led by Smith a couple of years ago. During the tour, till v:v they became friends. When Smith learned of the trials the Phelps family had experienced, Kathryn said she pushed her to write about it and make it available for the benefit of others. Phelps describes herself as a "Jack of all trades, but master of none." She loves writing, painting and composing music. Though this is the first book she's ever tackled, Phelps, is an accomplished fireside speaker and has recently been involved in teaching seminars on fraud and abuse to the elderly. "A few years ago, Phelps answered an ad in the paper asking for volunteers, and is now heavily involved with the Attorney General's office educating people about domestic violence, fraud abuse, and needs of the elderly. On Oct. 15, Phelps chaired See PHELPS on page 3 CfuVV liii'mimimriHini raiii'ntiii nn i n i 4 .' .. Mwl iimm ami 4f Photo by Julie Loveridge up a box of her newly published book LitKathryn Phelps opens tle Angels Peek Through. The book, Phelps' first, tells the stirring story of her experiences with a small daughter who died of leukemia 30 years ago. It's available this week at local stores. |