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Show BUILDING COMMUNITY IN OREM AND VINEYARD OmmJww THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1,2007 EDITION 50 CENTS 3 SCHOOLS: CH students dream big TOWN HALL: Local citizens, businesses honored SPORTS: region BUSINESS MAKING SIGNS ALL ABOUT YOU Oreim ASD member steps down Michael Rigert NORTH COUNTY STAFF Andrea Forsyth, a member of the Alpine School District's Board of Education, is stepping step-ping down later this month after serving for 11 years as a board member. Though Forsyth still has more than a year remaining on her four-year term, she is resigning re-signing due to health reasons. Vernon Henshaw, superintendent of the Alpine School District, said when a board member like Forsyth serves and is dedicated for that period of time and has to depart, it's quite a loss. "Her experience and understanding, and her passion for students, were the main things," he said. Henshaw said Forsyth was instrumental instrumen-tal in supporting two of the Alpine School District's bond issues in 2001 and 2006. Yet she'll be missed the most because of her championing of children and her willingness to always listen to parents and constituents. Debbie Taylor, president of the Alpine school board, said the board highly values Forsyth's good judgment and the fact that she's a "fun, happy, cheerful and witty" person. per-son. "Her agenda is children. She doesn't have any other drives. She's passionate about kids and being a voice for special needs kids," Taylor said. "We will miss her terribly." Taylor received notice of Forsyth's resig- See BOARD, Page 3 THE POWER OF TWO -Z . CRAIG DILGERDaily Herald Linda Campbell accepts thy Citizens of the Year Award with her husband, Les, at the 2007. Watkins Awards at UVSC on Oct. 25. Orem couple named Watkins Outstanding Citizens Reva Bowen . , . : ; NORTH COUNTY STAFF rem's Les and Linda Campbell, recipients of the 2007 Arthur V. Watkins "Outstanding Citizens Citi-zens of the Year" Award, are definitely a "power couple" but perhaps not in the tra ditional sense, having had an effect on the community that extends beyond high-powered high-powered careers or political pull. "I think if anyone deserves that award, they do," said Orem Mayor Jerry Washburn. Wash-burn. "They would really epitomize the values val-ues that, in my judgment, the award stands 0 for ... When either one speaks, people lis-ten. lis-ten. They are articulate in presenting their message in an understandable way." Les Campbell retired two years ago from a career of more than 40 years with the ; . education system of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Linda Campbell said her husband taught about 5,000 stu- ; ; dents in the community during that time. He is finishing up an eight-year stint on the Orem City Council. Linda Campbell has also been a teacher and served for 12 years on the Alpine ; School District Board of Education. She is currently the house manager of the SCERA ' Center for the Arts. Washburn said there are several qualities that the Campbells have in common. "They are passionate passionate about the fine arts, and bringing that into the lives of people. They are passionate about education educa-tion really having dedicated their lives to bettering the process. They are very tenacious," tena-cious," he said. "When they set their minds to a beneficial goal, they stick to it. They don't let things or people sway them from that goal. They are very dedicated in pursuing pursu-ing what they believe is right." The Campbells were active in supporting support-ing the passage of Orem's Cultural Arts See CAMPBELL, Page 3 Four Vineyard candidates vie for two Town Council seats Jackie Springgay " NORTH COUNTY STAFF , Two incumbents on the Vineyard Vine-yard Town Council are running run-ning for re-election while two , challengers are also running to unseat them. Each of the four candidates has been interviewed arid their relevant experience and qualifications is included in the following profiles: Tyler Bergen Bergen believes people should put education first and foremost. "The United States should be the world leader in education," educa-tion," he said. "A smart nation na-tion is a strong natioa" A graduate of Weber State University, Bergen said he has gotten to where he is today through hard work and the willingness to learn from others. A willingness to listen to the people of Vineyard is most important im-portant to him, he said. Bergen says he is running for the position because he is excited about the growth of the city, and the opportunities it will bring. He currently serves the town ' as a member of the Vineyard .. Planning Commission and as its , Youth Council leader.; t "I feel a fresh perspective on , the Council can bring renewed -strength to the partnerships with' developers and add further value val-ue to the voice of a new town," he said. He added it is important to him that the traditions of Vineyard Vine-yard are kept alive. "Since moving to Vineyard, I have learned of its rich tradition tradi-tion and I am honored to keep those traditions.as the town embraces new challenges never seen before," he said. . Bergen said he'U look out for both the interests of long-time residents and families and individuals indi-viduals who are new to Vineyard.''- . ' ' '. '.' His priorities for the town include in-clude transportation that works, See CANDIDATES, Page 3 Community Briefing nrr p Aft - MARC HADDOCKNorth County Christine Weston, American Fork, reads over the ballot as she votes early at the American Fork Library Tuesday evening. NOV. 6 GENERAL ELECTION VOTER INFORMATION INFORMA-TION Early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election continues through Friday at four Utah County locations: American Fork Library (64 S. 100 East, American Fork), Xango Office Building (2912 W. Executive Way, Lehi), Utah County Administration Building (100 E. Center St., Provo), and National Guard Armory (2801 N. Main St., Spanish Fork). Early voting today at the American Fork, Lehi and Spanish Fork locations is 3 to 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the county building in Provo. On Friday, early voting will be available from 12 to 5 p.m. at the American Fork, Lehi, and Spanish Fork locations, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the county building in Provo. Included on the voters' ballots in Orem voting precincts pre-cincts are six candidates vying for three open Orem City Council seats. Candidates include Margaret Black, Carl Hernandez, Mark Seastrand, Tom Fifita Sitake, Brent Sumner, and Michael Whimpey. In Vineyard, voters will pick two Town Council seats from four candidates including Tyler Bergen, Melanie Dean, Sean Hernandez, and Nathan Riley. Voters will also be asked in Referendum 1 whether they support or oppose the establishment of a scholarship scholar-ship program that would provide parents with between $500 and $3,000, depending on family size and income, to enroll their child in a private school. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters must be registered to vote at their current address, or if registered in Utah, can vote at their new polling place with a provisional ballot. To get information on which polling place your voting precinct will be at, call Utah County Recorder's Office at 851-8127 or go online to http:gva1.utah.govelections polling. aspx. UDOT 800 NORTH RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE - Paving on the north side of 800 North is now complete. Crews continue to finish work on the center of the road between 400 East and 800 East. Crews also continue to lay curb, gutter, and sidewalk and continue the sound wall installation on the north side. The traffic shift for all lanes, both east- and westbound, west-bound, from 400 West to 800 East, is anticipated to begin be-gin this weekend. Please exercise caution as this change takes place. Motorists should be aware that the speed limit through the construction zone is 35 mph. Orem City police are patrolling the area and motorists are receiving tickets for speeding. Crews are now finishing work on the signal at the 400 West intersection. This week, the 400 W. north-south approaches ap-proaches to the intersection will be striped with through and turn lanes and crosswalks. Paving along the north side of 800 North from 400 West to State Street. The installation of a sewer line crossing 800 North at State Street will necessitate limited north-south traffic movement on State for four or five days beginning this weekend. This work has been moved back a week so it can begin after all east-west traffic on 800 North has shifted to the north side, which will decrease traffic disruptions dis-ruptions and delays. All north-south traffic on State Street will be narrowed nar-rowed to two lanes in both directions and channeled to the east side of State while crews work on the west side. The traffic will then split to allow crews to work on the middle section, then come together again on the west side to allow work on the east. During the crossing, east-west traffic on 800 North will run as usual through State Street (two lanes in both directions with no left turns allowed). This operation, opera-tion, previously slated to run later in the season and for slightly longer duration, has been moved up and put on a 24 hour a day schedule to minimize the impact on local businesses during the holiday season. 6 ,u,61055 00050' 30 V.. 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