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Show uwm Jt fell 2)attj$ifcmH AfOUT EDITION UTAH PF.; 3 As 152 1 t .V;)0 S YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, DECEMBE SALT :i Y r 1 i I I rw t i t' j SCHOOLS: Teacher certifies in new program TOWN HALL: A.F. Library needs your donations INSIDE: to saving money Utah Valley High School Sports Land scaping ordinance to change Barbara Christiansen NORTH COUNTY STAFF If all goes as planned, new developments in American Fork will have specific guidelines guide-lines about landscaping not just how much, but what kinds. The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering a new ordinance that would include in-clude those guidelines, giving requirements for different zones in the community. The commissioners hope to have the ordinance ready for recommendation by the end of the year; the City Council will consider making it official after New Year's. The amount of landscaping does not change in most zones, but there are specific requirements for types and placement of trees. One who has been spearheading the effort was Planning Commissioner Kevin Tea. He explained the reasoning behind expanding the law. "The whole ideas was to get better guidelines," guide-lines," he said. "Sometimes we have great developers and they do a fantastic job. But I have learned over time it is best to have guidelines for the least of our expectations. That tells people what we are looking for." He cited The Meadows as an example of good landscaping. "The Meadows does have a lot more landscaping land-scaping than other areas," he said. "It could have even more, but we have had comments from people from out of state, saying it is a nice area. There is character in the shopping center and it is inviting." What Tea and others are seeking is a change from a sea of asphalt that has been used in the past, for example, in commercial parking lots. See ORDINANCE, Page 2 GROWING TOGETHER is TV .V f 0 6 P in i J . 1 ASHLEY FRANSCEUDaily Herald Haven Miller center and Kaitlyn Livingston right wrap up poinsettia plants during a horticulture class on Tuesday at American Fork High School. Cavemen grow, sell holiday flowers to raise funds V f ' i v v , ASHLEY FRANSCELLDaily Herald Students in Jake Anderson's horticulture class have cultivated almos t 750 poinsettia plants that they will sell for the Christmas season. Sherilyn Frost NORTH COUNTY STAFF A sea of red is overtaking the AFHS greenhouse as, once again, the floral classes have successfully grown a beautiful variety of poinsettias. Although nearly 800 plants are ready for delivery to homes around the community, com-munity, interested buyers are encouraged to get their orders in early. Selling out every year has been a common com-mon theme for instructor Jake Andersoa The growing season for the plants begins during the summer when the cuttings arrive at the school from California. Poinsettias require extra care and attention in the early stages, and Anderson has found that over the last several years what works and what doesn't. He said he has always been pleased with the end result although at times, the plants are not flowering as soon as he would hope they would be. However, this year's plants are florist quaiity, Anderson said. See SALES, Page 3 Send us. your recipes Northern Utah County is the home of many excellent cooks. The North County Newspapers plan on publishing some of their recipes for holiday desserts and treats. The winning chef will receive re-ceive prizes and the newspapers will print as many of the recipes as possible. h Some recipes have been handed down through generations, being revised and, if possible, improved. Some new items have been added to the repertoire as families import traditions from other members See RECIPES, Page 2 Live nativity brings hope in A.F. Barbara Christiansen ' NORTH COUNTY STAFF Since World War II, American Fork families have been able to bring the spirit of Christmas to their youngsters with a Saturday evening drive. Mary Pulley offered families the chance to see a nativity scene plus have a quick visit with Santa as they drove past her home on 900 East, the first Saturday of December. When she died in 1997, she left specific instructions instruc-tions that she did not want her family to carry on the tradition. She indicated she did not want it to be a burden for them. Others, however, have picked it up and are offering it again to the community commu-nity members. They have asked not to be identified. ' - - s , . ; , 'i; v r X f ft BARBARA CHRISTIANSENNorth County Mark Nielsen and Ron Manuela, who will portray shepherds in the live nativity, get acquainted with the See NATIVITY, Page 3 donkeys which will also be in the scene. SEND US YOUR LETTERS! Hail children of every age. We call on you to send your letters to Santa to us, the American Fork Citizen staff. We'd love to compare notes maybe there's something for which you've been wishing that someone else would like tool Or it minht inst ho Santa ' a-' . jMr" hasn't yet found you me pertect girt ana your letter could give him a bright ideal For those otyouwho - 1 'a j aren't in the mood to send us your Santa letters, send us a picture of your Christmas lights. Share with us your 5 ,. w' holiday spirit. American . Fork Citizen will publish both the letters and the photos as we get them throughout this holiday season. Every submission should include your name, hometown, address and a daytime phone number. E-mail letters to Barbara Christiansen Chris-tiansen bchristiansenheraldextra.com, fax them to 756-5274 attn: Barbara Christansen or mail them to P.O. Box 7, American Fork, UT 84003. n V"" Community Briefing Wilson family A horse-drawn hearse carries Belle Wilson for her funeral. FUNERAL HONORS LONG-TIME RESIDENT - Long-time American Fork resident Belle Harris Wilson died Nov. 26 at age 99. She had lived in American Fork for 54 years and had moved to a retirement home in Sandy. Her funeral was Saturday in the American Fork Sixth LDS Ward Chapel. She was conveyed to the cemetery in a horse-drawn carriage. Prior to her death, she had been speaking with family members and learned that a family friend, Matt Birch, was part of Birch and Sons of American Fork, which had provided livestock, wagons and carriages for the "Work and the Glory" movies. She learned they had a horse-drawn horse-drawn hearse for funerals. Her son, Doug, asked her if upon her death she wanted want-ed to betaken in a horse-drawn hearse. "She got really excited about the possibility of that, stating that she remembered when she was a little girl growing up in Payson that horse-drawn hearses were used by the local mortuary," Doug Wilson wrote. "It was one of the highlights of the day to have her conveyed to the cemetery in this fashion. Many residents of American Ameri-can Fork came out to line the streets and to pay their respects and to take pictures of the beautiful horses and the hearse." The Sixth Ward church was the site of the funeral was also of interest and relevance to the community members, mem-bers, since Belle's husband, Edward Archie Wilson, was the construction supervisor for that church when it was built in the early 1950s.' , YOUTH THEATER AUDITIONS PLANNED - The American Fork Youth Theater is having auditions for "Willy Wonka, Junior" on Saturday, Dec. 13. Students third grade or older need to audition for parts. Kindergarten Kinder-garten through second grade students need not audition for limited roles. Those in third grade or older who wish to audition should call to schedule a time. They should contact Judy Noziska at 785-2059. The cost is $40 per month plus a $25 materials fee. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 4-6:15 p.m. and run Jan. 7 to April 1. Performances will be April 2, 3 and 6. The younger students can join the cast in a limited role with no audition. Their rehearsals are Thursdays from 4-5 p.m., beginning Jan. 8. The cost is $25 per month plus a $20 materials fee. Anyone who wishes further information may contact Noziska. in 61055 00050"" 8 kwUvBAlttiMlM JVWVy.HI.RALpCXTRA CpMNORTHCQUNTX.-CAlL 35 5103 TO SUBSCRIBE ..jmxuM SO -iw -v ttcftfrfmM m4tnmtiri- V J mi mi CD 671770 MSHP I204W V. d m&S MiHF ir miles Mimr wwlU if f ' I AN AMEDCAN RZVOLuTION "V. JUIIta 10 PtlM SALE. PIUJ TW I UCfNSl. ftlt PK1CB III fffia ffllU MC t. 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