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Show mn nnfiim mug Miiyn .j vtib f; fJIKlI 1he A EL Vol. 20, No. 6 Wednesday, February 1 1, 50 cents 1998 Sheriff makes a single copy To subscribe call publication of T 756-766- 9 Communities form council to aid victims of domestic violence offer to provide police for Saratoga if Springs The North Utah County Victim Assistance Coordination Council has received a $30,000 grant through the Violence Against "Women Act to supply the communities of North Utah e Victim County with a Assistance Coordinator. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will enable law enforcement agencies in the area to better assist victims of domestic violence. Minimum requirements for the job include a bachelor's degree in behavior science or a related field, related experience and a valid Utah , ' ' By Amie Rose The Utah County Sheriffs Department has applied for a contract to provide Saratoga Springs City's police protection. In a meeting Feb. 5, the Saratoga Springs City Council heard a presentation from Ron Fernstedt, who represented the By Amie Rose '' full-tim- "5 1 K Utah Sheriffs County Department. The reason the Sheriffs Department is applying for the contract is that they have received a cop's grant from the federal government. "Over the next three years it (the cop grant) will pay us $30,000 the first year, $25,000 the next year and $20,000 the third year," Fernstedt said, "we would like to apply that grant to police services in the city of Saratoga Springs. "What that allows us to do is e to, basically, is to provide law enforcement (to Saratoga Springs), about 30 to 40 hours of law enforcement a week, for a minimal investment," he said. The grant requires that the city match 25 percent of the grant each year, which would come out of the general fund of the community. And, at the end of the fourth year, the city will pick up the entire cost of law enforcement. "By contracting with the Sheriffs office, it allows us to put a person here and become somewhat proactive," Fernstedt said. "What we would like to do, by putting a person here at Saratoga Springs, is to develop programs that will help us prevent crime and to develop a culture in the community in the long term which will enhance the quality of life," he said. "This is called community oriented polic-in- driver's license. Applications hniiji full-tim- g. In addition to regular policing, they will organize neighborhood watch, establish crime prevention groups, supply crime prevention and security surveys and help to install codes that will enhance public safety, Fernstedt said. The cost of putting a new police officer on the street is $68,000 for the first year. If Saratoga Springs does not accept the contract, the grant money will be used for policing in areas of Utah County. Also, if Saratoga Springs does not accept the contract, they will be charged for police services basis. on a per-vis-it The Saratoga Springs City Council has until June to agree to the contract and wouldn't have to start paying until July 1, when their fiscal year begins. However, See SHERIFF on Page 3 Photo courtesy John Rockwell will be taken until Feb. 17 and can be picked up at the Lehi City Police Department. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will be responsible for interviewing victims of domestic violence and advising them. The Coordinator will also inform victims of court dates and case status, develop and conduct training for police officers and the community, conduct research, attend various meetings, testify in court when necessary, among other duties. The grant for the position was announced at a community orientation meeting Feb. 4. "Representatives from each of the seven cities attended the orientation meeting hosted by Lehi Mayor Ken Greenwood," said Peggy Adams, North Utah County CoordinatorFacilitator for Utah Attorney General Jan Graham's "Safe at Home" program. Mayors, judges, prosecutors, ecclesiastic leaders from all denominations, health care providers and mental health professionals were invited, she said. There were about 55 people in attendance. The program discussed at the orientation meeting was presented by the North Utah Victim Assistance County Coordination Council and the Advisory Board. Members of the council include represent the cities of North Utah County. They are: Lehi Police Karl Chief Zimmerman, American Fork Police Chief John Durrant, d Public Service Agency Police Chief Kip Botkin, Alpine-Highlan- Pleasant Grove Police Captain Lindon Paul, City Councilman Toby Bath and Tom Peggy Adams. Each member of the council is responsible for different areas of the program, from financial reporting and reimbursement of grant funds to developing protocol and procedure for both the Victim Assistance Coordinator Colorful Mormon history figure Orrln Porter Rockwell, who once lived In Lehl, is the subject of a statue now being created for placement on the grounds of the Veteran's Memorial Building, now the home of the Hutchlngs Museum of Natural History. Rockwell an important part of Lehi history By Amie Rose Porter Rockwell was one of the earliest residents of Lehi, listed on the 1860 census as a herdsman. Rockwell was born June 28, 1813 in Bellshire, Mass. He met Joseph Smith Jr. in Palmyra when their families were neighbors and joined the LDS Church when he was 16 years old. Rockwell followed the pioneers west. He was a bodyguard for the first two presidents of the LDS Church, Joseph Smith Jr. and Orrin Brigham Young. Smith told Rockwell that as long as he was loyal to the church, he didn't need to fear his enemies. And, as long as he didn't cut his hair, he couldn't be harmed by bullet or blade. Except for a single occasion, Rockwell never cut his hair again. Although Rockwell was married four times, he was never a polygamist and only lived with three of them. Porter Rockwell was one of the first pioneers to come to Utah County, sent by Brigham Young to explore the area to determine if it was suitable for cattle. He returned to Brigham Young and told him Utah County was ideal for raising cattle. Later, Rockwell returned to Utah County and opened an inn at the point of the mountain, the Hot Springs Brewery Hotel. By 1860, he was living in Lehi, running a cattle and horse operation. He also had mail contracts and ran a ferry on the Jordan River. At the time, Lehi was a fort with a large adobe wall all around it, built by the pioneers who feared the Indians in the area. The wall ran from Center Street to Fourth West and from 100 North to 300 or 400 said John South, Rockwell, grandson of Porter Rockwell through his second wife, Mary Ann Neff. Rockwell lived a colorful life and survived unbelievable circumstances. In one instance, John Rockwell said, Porter was at a saloon on State Street when a young man walked in and pointed a gun at him. See ROCKWELL on Page 3 mms mm, 14 V Lisa Rae Sechrest Shawn Sorensen Editor's Note: This is the sec- four-par- Scholar program. Nominees to be featured this week include Lisa Rae Sechrest, English; Shawn H. Sorensen, foreign language; and Miriam Ellis, science. Lisa Rae Sechrest Editor of the Lehi High School newspaper, The Pioneer Post, Lisa Sechrest has been successfully writing for several years. In eight grade, she won the PTA Reflections contest in the poetry category and in Miriam ; Ellis Scholars recognized Lehi Sterling t series highond in a lighting Lehi High School's candidates for the Sterling Scholar program. Lehi High School has named 12 students as representatives of the school in the Deseret News sponsored Sterling i ninth grade, she served as editor of the junior high school newspaper The Write Stuff. She is also interested in dance and has been involved with the Dance Company at Lehi High School. In addition to her school work, Lisa has volunteered at Highland Elementary for the past three years, where she has assisted with a ballroom dance class, a ceramics class and core classes focusing on reading and Elementary through sixth grade, then as a sophomore passed the advanced placement Spanish test with the highest score to date. Active in the Boy Scout program, in addition to receiving his Eagle award plus four palms and 58 merit badges, he received the Interpreter Strip by being able to carry on a five minute in conversation Spanish, translating a two minute speech, writing a letter in Spanish and translating 200 writing. Lisa is the daughter of words from Written material. Shawn has served as vice Wayne and Nancy Sechrest of Highland. president of the National Honor Society and editor of the Shawn Sorensen Shawn, the son of Lon and yearbook. He was a member of Marie Sorensen of Lehi, was the Earth Shuttle project team in the Spanish and has served as a tutor at the involved Immersion program at Meadow Continued on Page 3 Preserving Lehi's history Wes and Geraidine Dalley live and work sur- rounded by historic Lehi's past By Russ Daly City Editor Wes and Geraidine Dalley eat, sleep, work and breathe history. From the moment they wake up each morning, work at their business then spend time with their family, they are surrounded by parts of Lehi history. The couple's home is the Thomas Austin mansion and their place of business was built by Bert Merrihew at the turn of the century for his drugstore. In addition, they also conducted business in the building once occupied by jeweler E.N. Webb. Wes bought the Webb building in 1969 and opened up Wes's Webb Jewelry, where he sold and repaired jewelry, watches and clocks; he later and agency officers. Members of the Advisory Board include the Coordination Council and volunteer professionals, who are: David Ecclesiastical Holbrook, Representative; Larry Van Michael LCSW; Bloem, Robinson, MS; K. Joe Murdock, MD; Tucker Hansen, City Prosecutor; Craig D. Wilkins, CPA; Gary Seastrand, Alpine School District Assistant and Karen Superintendent Mayne, board member and former chair of the Center for Women and Children in Crisis. The Victim Assistance Coordinator is needed because, according to a study commissioned by the Governor's See VICTIM on Page 3 Geraidine Skougard Born: Parowan Education: Parowan High School Attended College of Southern Utah Married: 1963 Wes Dalley Born: Cedar City Education: Cedar High School Attended College of Southern Utah Brigham Young University Served LDS mission Canada in Western before housing Jo's Fashions. It was in this building that Wes started Dalley's Tropicals, what would become the largest tropical fish store in the state of , Utah. One year later, Wes consolidated the jewelry and fish store in the corner building, which they operated for 10 years. In 1986, they closed out the line of fish and concentrated in the jewelry and timepieces. But running a business was not the only considerations the Dalleys gave to the corner building. Their interest in history led them to restore the building in 1986 to its former atmosphere. When they removed the dropped ceiling, for example, they found a pressed tin ceiling. They removed the boards that had been placed over the windows to find glass that read "Walgreen Drug," which they replaced with custom-mad- e glass etched with cherubs. The clear leaded glass in the upper panels remains from earlier decades. A softer burgundy paint replaced the wood panel-Se- e DALLEYS on Page 3 H 3 B " M i v mWtt Br JX& ) fesssi i , r If i r a i - fd, m in ry Children: Trevor (deceased) Tiffany (Calvin) Ostler Alexa (Doug) Webb ' Jerri Barney Yvette (Justin) Fenn Candice, serving an LDS mis sion in Porto Alegre, Brazil 12 grandchildren renamed it Dalley Jewelry. In 1975, Wes purchased the old Merrihew Building, which later had become the State Bank of Lehi for some 40 years and Geraidine Dalley residence was originally built by Lehl sheepherder Thomas Austin. Later owners converted the building into four-unapartment, which the Dalleys removed as part of the restoration efforts that placed the building on state and national historic registers. The Wes it t a |