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Show BUILDING COMMUNITY IN OREM AND VINEYARD L,iC it 341 ") i24 150 llM juiiiie&i;ruiu edition THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2007 50 CENTS imsrn SCHOOLS: MVHS drama students aid orphans TOWN HALL: Miss Orem presents music programs SPORTS: Nelson, Sagers sweep MVP honors I. BUSINESS GREAT DESIGN STARTS WITH YOUR WALLS Orem faces deep lot issue Reva Bowen NORTH COUNTY STAFF As Orem has continued to grow and develop, and property has become more and more valuable, valu-able, the issue of deep lots has come to the fore because people have been "finding creative ways to subdivide their property," Development Develop-ment Services Stan Sainsbury told the Orem City Council Tuesday. The council approved a number of proposed pro-posed changes to the city's deep lot ordinance changes that are designed to improve such developments and make them less of a problem in neighborhoods. Sainsbury told the council that the city is seeing see-ing "some unintended consequences of the deep lot ordinance right now." For example, buyers have been looking for lots in the city that have existing homes, but are large enough to subdivide to add another home on a deep lot. Deep lots have had a "disfavored" status See DEEP LOTS, Page 2 -"L.,. If it Courtesy Sgt. Gordon Smith Orem police detectives Sgt. Randy Crowther and Sgt. Gordon Smith training this winter for the 300-mile Police Unity Tour. Detectives join bike tour to honor comrades Michael Rigert NORTH COUNTY STAFF On any given day, Orem's finest men and women in blue are out busting law breakers, patrolling traffic and looking out for residents' safety. But for a few days in May, two Orem police detectives will be making the ride of their lives to honor two of Utah's fallen law enforcement See BIKE TOUR, Page 2 A hero for freedom 1 ISAjjffyt, Ji V, iH 4 3 ji if.it ii-atU f 1 info. " yip 1 i s Hi 1" It 5 . COBB CONDIEDaily Herald Army Sgt. Joey Fowler speaks to the students of Foothill Elementary School in Orem, March 12. Sgt. Fowler was severely burned by a roadside bomb in Iraq and some of the students at the school where Fowler's mother works raised money to donate to the family. Injured-soldier thanks elementary students h "1 & 1 1 i Trading cards of Sgt. Fowler and his dog, Dak, that his mother had made and distributed to students. Michael Rigert NORTH COUNTY STAFF rn n rri hen Army Sgt. Joey Fowl-V Fowl-V V 'l er's Humvee drove over J J an ant i4 ank land mine rigged up as an improvised explosive device in Iraq in December 2005, the military policeman not only suffered severe burns, he also lost his best friend. I A PASSENGER IN A THREE-VEHICLE convoy on the way to an election balloting site that day, Sgt. Fowler was thrown 60 feet when his vehicle suddenly erupted inlo a fireball. He survived the inferno and credits his partner, a See SOLDIER, Page 2 MEETINGS ON JAPANESE BEETLE ERADICATION PLAN IN OREM - A serious Japanese beetle infestation was discovered in July 2006 in three Orem neighborhoods, and the public is encouraged en-couraged to join the efforts to eradicate it. If you live in the Geneva, Suncrest or Orem North neighborhoods, please attend one of the following public meetings meet-ings to learn more about what we can do. Thursday, March 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lunchroom at Geneva Elementary School (665 West 400 North) Tuesday, March 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lunchroom at Suncrest Elementary El-ementary School (668 West 150 North) Thursday, March 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lunchroom at Orem Elementary El-ementary School (450 West 400 South) The Japanese beetle is a small but highly destructive insect that if left untreated will do serious damage to lawns, gardens and trees, and K could threaten the state's landscaping and fruit industries. The city is asking for residents' help to eradicate this infestation infesta-tion before it grows out of control. WW i WW !K.y; : J I v ASHLEY FRANSCELLDaily Herald Before her 2 p.m. fly fishing course at UVSC, Amanda Graham, practices slack lining Tuesday in Orem. Slack lining is much like tight rope but with a nylon climbing rope. The affected area is between 800 North and 400 South, State Street to 1200 West. This is a serious problem and if unchecked will lead to serious long-term problems for Orem and spreading outward to neighboring communities com-munities as the infestation spreads. To combat this pest it will require all residents within the impacted area to cooperate and to follow the directions of state officials. The state will be spraying spray-ing all property within the described area, this spraying will prevent home owners from harvesting vegetables or fruit from their gardens for the next three years. Orem is seeking community commu-nity garden sites outside of the quarantined quaran-tined area to allow impacted residents the opportunity to grow a vegetable garden over the next three years. Joyce Johnson is Orem's internal contact for information on upcoming meetings and can be reached at 229-7194. 229-7194. ALL LEFT-TURNS TO BE RESTRICTED RESTRICT-ED AT 800 NORTH AND STATE STREET IN MARCH - Residents and commuters in Orem will be unable to make left turns at the 800 North and State Street intersection for the remainder remain-der of March because crews will be installing in-stalling new water and gas lines across the intersection as part of the Utah Department De-partment of Transportation's 800 North construction project. March 10-18 Beginning March 10 at 10 p.m. the west half of the State Street intersection will be closed and motorists will be restricted to one lane southbound and two lanes northbound due to the utility work. j March 19-31 - The east half of State Street at 800 North will be closed for utility work and motorists will be restricted to two lanes in each direction along State Street. Restrictions will be in effect 24 hours a day. To avoid the area, motorists can use 800 West, 1200 West or Main Street, 400 East and 800 East to 1200 North or 400 North in Orem. Signs and other traffic control devices de-vices will be placed to guide motorists through the construction zone. Please expect heavy travel delays, especially during the rush hours. For more information, visit the Orem 800 North Web site www.udot.utah. govorem800north, or contact the project proj-ect team at 801-360-4944. L Jlilicic t TMWtmWmZBfmm T ;M CALL-jyjj10J jUmiKIHl Second Mortgage Special Ratesas low as 5.90APR The right tool to get the job done. AII loans available OAC Tbe Equal Housing Lender symbol or Equal Opportunity Lender NCUA symbol or Insured by NCUA . Inquire for terms and additional rate Information Rates expire 4.30.07. ' T 'f.J!:tEf i li It 13 Copyi |