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Show 11 j nn) g&M urn press ,,cr,:: 7 n t SALT LAKf dry Uh EDITION YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007 50 CENTS SPORTS: Football secures region title, top seed TOWH HALL: Cemetery costs may be rising SCHOOLS: Students attend Farm Field Day CD 111 BUSINESS MITCHELL'S APPLES HARVESTS FALL GOODS plan under fire by City Counci Caleb Warnock DAILY HERALD A UDOT conceptual plan that would remove historic trees from the Alpine Tabernacle in American Fork, and widen State Street in front of the already struggling historic Main Street business district, is drawing fire from Council members. Transportation officials told Council members that, while the plan is still in the study phase, the widening is necessary to ac commodate both future traffic and the flood of cars that will head down State when Interstate 15 through north Utah County is shut down in a few years for a multi-year reconstruction. "We would need to take frontage front-age in front of the Tabernacle, including the trees, which is a sensitive issue," said UDOT consultant con-sultant and Horrocks engineer Stan Jorgensen. After the Council discussed the proposal for several minutes without a hint of disagreement, Councihvoman Heidi Rodeback stopped the meeting to say she was disturbed. "I'm glad we're meeting in a public meeting," she said. "I'd like to go on record. I'm disappointed disap-pointed to hear the consensual tone of the Council because in my opinion this ought to be off limits. I cannot support any further encroachment on the Tabernacle and downtown businesses. busi-nesses. I think UDOT ought to be looking at ways to relieve pressure on this area, and I think we ought to move the terminus of this (widening) project to 500 East. I really do feel that the Tabernacle and historic downtown down-town business district should be considered untouchable, with no further encroachment." Jorgensen said the State Street widening study begins at 2000 North in Orem and continues to the 100 East in American Fork. Terminating the project at 500 East "has been discussed and See UDOT, Page 3 THE FARM LIFE V - - ',.. t vl 1'; t I h DIP f v. . i " it it : CRAIG DILGERDaily Herald second grade class learns about herding dogs during the Farm Field Days event Oct. 18 at the Utah County Equestrian Park in American Fork. "What we are trying to teach is that these are working dogs, and how integral they can ! to farming and ranch life," says David Smith of Willow Creek Pet Center. "It's like having an extra hand around the ranch." Second-graders from around the county coun-ty were taught about everything from farm safety to the importance of a well balanced diet. Ceo Pago 4 for full story ; it Utah Presbyterian1 congregations donate to 10 homeless families ; Caleb Warnock DAILY HERALD . Winter will be a bit warmer for 10 homeless families this season thanks to a donation from the Community Presbyterian Presbyte-rian Church of American Fork. The congregation has given $3,000 to Community Action Services. All Presbyterian congregations in Utah pool donations each year and then each congregation applies for a grant from the church at large to go toward a cause of the congregation's choice, said Reverend Miki Laws of the historic Community Com-munity Presbyterian Church of American Ameri-can Fork. . Laws said she hopes the congregation's congrega-tion's donation will spur others to follow suit. She said individuals and families in need often call on her and her congrega tion for help, and some of those she has to refer to Community Action Services, so she has seen their work up close. "We have seen they are doing a really re-ally good job and they are often short of funds," she said. "We know there are people sleeping in cars and it is just heartbreaking and we want to do everything every-thing we can to help." More than twice as many families with children are expected to need shelter and support services from the Family Shelter program at Community Action Services and Food Bank this year than the previous previ-ous year, said Myla Dutton, director. The Presbyterian donation has been earmarked ear-marked to pay for temporary housing for families. Dutton said she accepted the donation See DONATION, Page 3 A.F. candidates share their goals for the 4-year term Barbara Christiansen NORTH COUNTY STAFF American Fork voters will go to the polls Nov. 6 to choose four City Council members from a field of five. Jason Porter and incumbents Sherry Kramer, Shirl Don LeBaron and Ricky K. Storrs are vying vy-ing for three four-year posts. Incumbent Dale Gunther is running unopposed for a two-year seat on the council. The Citizen asked each of the four-year candidates candi-dates about their goals for the future. Sherry Kramer Kramer was appointed to the council following See CANDIDATES, Page 3 Grant Hildreth Community Briefing EARLY VOTING - The Utah County Clerk's Office provides voters the option of voting prior to Election Day at an early voting location. Registered voters could begin casting ballots Tuesday Tues-day in person using a touch screen voting device at the following locations: American Fork Library, 64 S. 100 East, American Fork, until Nov. 1 from 3-7 p.m. and Nov. 2 from noon until 5 p.m.; Xango Office Building, Build-ing, 2912 W. Executive Park Way, Lehi, until Nov. 1 from 3-7 p.m. and Nov. 2 from noon until 5 p.m.; Utah County Administration Building, Room L900, 100 E. Center Street, Provo, until Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and National Guard Armory, 2801 N. Main Street, Spanish Fork, until Nov. 1, 3-7 p.m. and Nov. 2 from noon to 5 p.m. Voting locations are closed Saturdays and Sundays. AMERICAN FORK CHIROPRACTOR TO STAND TRIAL An American Fork chiropractor accused of sexually abusing his patients will stand trial. During a preliminary hearing on Friday, five witnesses wit-nesses testified that Grant Hildreth had sexually abused them during appointments. At the end of the hearing, Judge David Mortensen dismissed a defense attorney request to drop eight counts of second-degree second-degree felony forcible sex abuse, and a third degree felony count of tampering with a witness. The judge set Grant Hildreth's arraignment for Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. During Friday's three-ind-a-half hour hearing, pros ecution witnesses each testified that Hildreth had fondled their breasts and touched them inappropriately. inap-propriately. Upon cross examination, defense de-fense attorneys pointed out that only one of the witnesses had reported the alleged abuse to police before hearing news media repo' t s that Hildreth had been arreted. ar-reted. One witness waited four years before coming forward after af-ter Seeing Hildreth on television. Hilri- jlh did not speak at the t j. ng, out j-it with his attorneys as several of the witnesses wept as they recalled their experiences, All of the witnesses said they had trusted Hildreth, and all but one witness had returned again and again for as many as 42 chiropractic appointments appoint-ments after the alleged abuse took place. NEW CITY RECORDER INTRODUCED - After 30 years Highland City recorder Wini Jensen will be retiring retir-ing in November. Her replacement was introduced to the Highland City Council on Oct. 16. Gina Peterson from American Fork will start her employment on Nov. 12. She is currently city recorder for Eagle Mountain. Moun-tain. "We looked at a lot of candidates and found her the most qualified," Highland Mayor Jay Franson said. "I have worked as city recorder for some time and I love the process. I will love to work in Highland," Peterson Pe-terson said. DOWNTOWN HALLOWEEN EVENT PLANNED - Trick-or-treaters are invited to the annual Downtown American Fork Halloween event in the downtown businesses. It will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. Children should gather in Robinson Park at 100 East and Main Street and they will go to participating businesses along Main Street. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FUN RUN - The American Fork Chamber of Commerce will have its annual Halloween Fun Run Saturday. It will begin at 7 p.m. at the Fitness Center, 454 N. Center Street. The 5K course takes runners through neighborhoods neighbor-hoods and the city cemetery. Those who wish to wear costumers are invited to a judging at 6:30 p.m. There will be prize drawings and trophies to the top finishers, finish-ers, along with prizes for costumes. Day-of-race registration will be taken from 5:30-6:30 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Fitness Center. The cost is $25 for those who wish a shirt, and $15 without a shirt. Some sizes will have to be special ordered and will be mailed after the race. The fee includes a glow necklace and goodie bag. Part of the proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Can-cer Society's "Relay for Life." SPEECH CONTEST PLANNED - The "America our Country" scholarship speech contest for senior and junior high school students will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday Sat-urday in City Hall, 31 N. Church Street. More than 30 have entered the contest. The awards ceremony will be Nov. 3 in the rotunda of the library, 64 S. 100 East. The top three winners will present their speeches and cash prizes will be given. 0"8 '61055 0005 HE3 : rl AN AMJ3CAN FEVOLUTCN rm iu, uawt ifra ou DfMii mum mvmm. mm m iffki mm oanmi COPY'!' |