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Show Pleasant Grove Library 125 30 E Center Pleasant Grove. UT 84062 8 - - :' ' , - - ' SI PER ISSUE VOLUME 2 NUMBER 059 WEDNESDAY, November 3, 2010 www.timptimes.com c AT A GLANCE ! ,' A i 1 - V . ... .., !... ..W' PAGE 2 LIFESTYLE Pleasant Grove BLAB Life's Moments Thoughts From The Garden. . . "The People have Spoken" PAGE 3 OBITUARIES SCOUTING Webelos Earn Pin Women in Scouting SOCIAL "Hereafter" Movie Review Senior News PAGE 4 SOCIAL PG Library Board "Roasting Hot Dogs" PAGE 5 EDUCATION Heroes Challenge "Be the Change" Club PGHS AP Awards Rockin Red Ribbon Week PGHS School Calendar PAGE 6 CITY RG. City Calendar C.H. Lone Peak Boundry Vote UDOT Explains Closures PAGE 7 CITY RG. City Hears "The Grove" Proposal PG Leisure Services Thanks Volunteers Library Classes Offered PUBLIC SAFETY PG Police Beat Lindon Police Beat PAGE 8 SPORTS Vikings Qualify for State Playoffs Vikings in First Round of State Playoffs Lady Vikings Defeat Hillcrest XCountry Finishes Fourth in State V J , , - xy v . r - ' i .., ;v.tV A i' Master Plan Calls for Bike Lanes in Pleasant Grove .... " , r The Transportation Master Plan for Pleasant Grove allocates bike lanes for most collector streets in the city, which would eliminate et parking for residents on these roads. Not only do the proposals call for limited parking, but certain areas in the city would go from two lanes to one to accommodate the bike lane. . If you don't ride a bicycle it isn't easy to understand why so much space is being apportioned to those who do, even though they are in the minority. One might ask why bike lanes are even necessary when most automobile drivers already give wide berth to bikers. Bicyclists, on the other hand,have expressed an interest in having dedicated bike lanes, especially along 100 East and Canyon Road, citing safety as their main objective. One sticking point in many motorists minds is why cyclists don't have to obey the traffic laws such as stopping at stop signs and obeying speed limits. Another bone of contention comes from losing certain lane freedoms including limited right-han- d turning lane length. As with any change to "the way things have been done for years," there are pros and cons that must be addressed , assessed and common ground reached. As with the recent water rate hike, it is important for citizens to have input that is not only listened to but considered. While bike lanes may or may not affect everyone, it is the intent of the city council and city staff to make sure residents are informed of the proposals and allow for feedback andor suggestions. City Engineer Degcn Lewis has recently prepared a proposal for bike lanes in Pleasant Grove and has stated his reasons why they should be implemented some time in the future. He said those citizens directly impacted by the proposed parking restrictions will be notified and given an opportunity to express their concerns, with an emphasis that city council has not voted on any measures as of yet. Lewis also noted that the Transportation Master Plan takes into consideration all forms of traffic including pedestrian, bicycles and motorists, with safety being the primary issue. He stated it is the responsibility of the city to balance the needs of the whole community and that is how the proposal will be presented. Several preliminary bike lanes have already been marked, with most citizens unaware of either their existence or their function. Two questions: Are these lanes being used and what is considered a lane violation? It is the intent of this writer to present both sides of the issue in an unbiased forum and welcome any and all input from citizens of the three cities serviced by this paper. Several preliminary bike lanes have already been marked in Pleasant Grove jvith most citizens unaware of either their existence or ' thelFfTinciion . "' " ' Photo courtesy of Timpanogos Times In an effort to present relevant data, city planners from surrounding cities are being surveyed as to how their bike lanes, or lack of bike lanes, affect the flow of traffic and what works for their particular area. Please email comments to timpanogostimes yahoo. com. Veterans Express Concerns for Tattered Flags Has a tattered flag become a symbol of our attitude towards our country? - by Geri Taylor On a homemade flagpole made from a stripped and painted lodge pole pine, Rob-ert Monson of Manila proud-ly flew the American Flag year after year, making sure it was properly displayed. His patriotism was not only verbalized, but lived, thus his example touched the lives of family, friends and commu-nity. The flag draping his cof-fin was a fitting final symbol of the service he had given to the country he loved and the constitution he revered. He was a true patriot and would have defended the flag with his life, a flag he both rever-enced and honored. Sadly, I have noticed a lack of protocol for Old Glo-ry, most obviously of tattered flags flapping in the wind. Can some of the disturbing trends in our nation be linked to a disrespect for the em-blem of the greatest nation on earth? It may only be a symptom, but if we do not understand and revere what the flag means, we may one day find ourselves serving under the flag of tyranny. As Veterans Day nears, it seems appropriate to hear what those who have served in the armed forces have to say about the flag and what it means to them. Just as WWII was end-ing, Paul Warner enlisted and was sent to occupied Japan to guard war criminals and while he didn't see combat, he observed what war had done to a once proud people. His many travels abroad have helped him realize the great freedoms we enjoy in Amer-ica and that as the symbol of this country, the flag rep-resents not only those free-doms, but the unity we share as one nation or one unified family. When Fred Levin immi-grated to America from Ger-many in 1955, he was told he would automatically become a citizen by volunteering to serve in the American Forces for three years. One perk of enlisting was choosing where he would serve, which hap-pily for him was Germany. While there he met and mar-ried Trudi, who eagerly fol-lowed him to their new home in the United States. It was during this tour that Fred found out he not only hadn't become an au-tomatic citizen, but he was a German serving in the U.S. Armed Forces as an inter-preter on highly classified information. When the error was realized, Fred was quick-ly reassigned and informed he would have to wait the five years to be naturalized. Though a disappointment, it certainly wasn't a deterrent to becoming a citizen. To Fred and Trudi Levin the flag represents freedom, the opportunity to become successful in life and the right to vote and express an opinion. Seeing the apathy toward these freedoms, they are vigilant in educating and promoting the value of hav-ing a voice rather than some-one speaking for them. They are not ashamed to openly shed tears when they see the flag waving in the wind or as they pledge allegiance to the symbol of their beloved country. They are first and foremost Americans. In 1964, a sophomore at PG High entered and won A tattered US Flag flies at a local business in Pleasant Grove. Dee Jarvis did not wait to get drafted, but enlisted in the Marines as soon as he turned 18. He wanted to go for his country, not because someone told him to go, and he fought so his coun-try and family could have the freedoms he seemed to understand at a very early age. Dee didn't live to see his next birthday, dying in combat in Vietnam on July 2, 1967, nearly 10 months after enlisting. Oveda Jarvis is one of millions of mothers through-out our country's history who have born the grief of losing a child in war, but bravely car-ries on. Her love for country never wavered, and her love and respect for the flag is an extension of her patriotism and faith in this country. Lastly, I interviewed my brother. Colonel Robert Brant Monson, who recently "Tattered" continued on Page 3 first place in the American Legion writing contest with the theme "Through Ameri-canism, my responsibility is": The had no idea the words he penned would one day become a me-morial to his own ultimate sacrifice. The last words of his essay were, "I must be wor-thy of the heritage that is mine, eager to pass it on, enhanced and enriched. My responsibility as a true American is loyalty to prin-ciple, readiness to give of my talents to the common good and acceptance of re-sponsibility." Veteran's Day Program Scheduled on November 1 1 ' '' '" " ''' " " " '. ' f5! J" ::, ..... . j .. -p- y-- l ,.v 4I; C "" r- . ! - ... u x ; rn V . i Xjj -- rt ' ' if 7 - i yj f .'v. f ( I - ' " "- -- --7 .' " : Pleasant Grove City will present a Veterans Day Pro-gram on Thursday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Memorial Gardens. The flag ceremony will be performed by the Pleasant Grove Fire Department and Scott Darrington, city manager, will be conducting. Mark Bez-za- nt will be the featured speak-er and a musical number will also be presented. This year's program is again under the direction of PG City's Leisure Services Di-rector Deon Giles along with coordinating assistance from Betty Memmott. Veterans will be remembered at PG City's annual Veterans Day Pro-gram held at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Memorial Gardens. 'pleasant grove WEATHER Today H - 67 L - 41 Sunny Thursday H - 66 L - 40 Partly Cloudy Friday H - 67 L - 44 Sunny Saturday H - 67 L - 42 Partly Cloudy Sunday H - 60 L - 39 Partly Cloudy V J r |