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Show JflrlUJ I A. Kill! 11 II U ' I lb I . ti t r 'I T 11 1 'm. m. ' . I ' W r J. . T V EDITION UTAH PRESS fV.i-.O.. 1521 E 3900 1 1,:t.....l-. SALT LAKE CiTV- m - YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 50 CENTS SCHOOLS: AFHS shows grace with ballroom TOWN HALL: Mitten tree to keep hands warm SPORTS: Meacham ready to help lift team BUSINESS COTTAGE OF GIFTS FOR ALL FOUR SEASONS Fromffiypineir project om tirac Barbara Christiansen NORTH COUNTY STAFF American Fork's mayor, Heber Thompson, joined other community leaders from Utah County Coun-ty Friday on a test ride of the FrontRunner, the commuter train that will run from Pleasant View, north of Ogden, to Salt Lake City starting in the spring. The special ride was conducted by the Utah Transportation Authority as a demonstration of the high-speed commuter rail. They anticipate service will be extended to Utah County in a little more than three years. They plan stops in Provo, Orem, American Fork and at Thanksgiving Point. They have hired the contractors who will begin construction on what will be termed FrontRunner South. Thompson said he enjoyed the ride. "I think it was very comfortable and comparable compa-rable to good quality European trains," he said. He served as a mission president in France for See TRAIN, Page 2 ?0 ,,-t t. ,.." . .Bit a J, a BARBARA CHRISTIANSENNorth County Guests leave the train after a demonstration ride on the high-speed commuter rail, FrontRunner. The ride went from Woods Cross to Kaysville. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN V Is"'- V 1 . u-t turn - ,v - - -i V .; ' its j - - 7 V V i U ft ; 4 '1 1 r t - - ' . ' - ' J i . MARC HAODOCKNorth County anta and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Star Flour Mill Saturday morning to talk to the crowds of children gathered for the annual Christmas pa- jrade. While the parade was cancelled because of snow, that didn't stop iSanta, who arrived in style in a horse-drawn carriage. Children who attended the event were able to pick out a book to take home and had an opportunity oppor-tunity to tell Santa their Christmas wishes. Am. Fork approves four office buildings Barbara Christiansen NORTH COUNTY STAFF What's sauce for the goose isn't necessarily neces-sarily sauce for the goslings. The American Fork Planning and Zoning Zon-ing Commission decided to err on the side of caution when it turned down a request to put housing in an area on the city's southeast side which had the potential for contamination by toxic waste. The group recently approved plans for four office buildings in that location. "We were much happier to see that it was something other than homes," said commissioner Ken Baldwin. The area in question is near the freeway, free-way, and close to the Utah Valley Business Park. In that park there is a business, IBC Advanced Technologies, which deals with testing of materials which could be hazardous. hazard-ous. "It is not leaking," Baldwin said. "They are using toxic waste which may leak. There is a difference." "The potential is such we didn't want to have homes there," he added. "At businesses business-es or offices, people know what to do (in See BUILDINGS, Page 2 Local Scouts collectinc items for those in neec Barbara Christiansen NORTH COUNTY STAFF Cub Scouts from Pack 1114, sponsored by St. Peters Catholic Church, are planning to make a difference during this holiday season. sea-son. On Saturday, they are seeking help from the public in their cause. They will be at the northern entrance on the west side of See SCOUTS, Page 2 Community Briefing TREE LIGHTING PLANNED - American Fork City will have a tree lighting ceremony Friday at 6:30 p.m. It will be in Robinson Park, at the corner of 100 East and Main Street. Mayor Heber Thompson will light the Freedom Tree, which is in the park, just south of Main Street. Children are invited to make ornaments to hang on the tree. They may also hang other ornaments, but organizers suggest that no breakable ornaments be placed on the tree. Santa will arrive at the scene, riding on a fire truck. The children may visit with him at the lighting. The American Fork Chamber of Commerce will provide pro-vide hot cocoa and cider for those in attendance at the short ceremony. FOOD FOR FINES - The American Fork Public Library is planning a version of "Amnesty Week," calling call-ing it "Food for Fines." Those who owe money for library fines may come to the library between Dec. 10 and 15 and bring two cans of food for every dollar owed in fines, up to a $5 limit. The food will be donated to area food banks, through the American Fork Chamber of Commerce. CHRISTMAS IN THE ROTUNDA -The Chamber Orchestra from American Fork High School will perform per-form in "Christmas in the Rotunda" at the American Fork Public Library at 7 p.m. on Monday. The orchestra orches-tra director is Shauna Smith. o CATHY ALLREDNorth County Robert Trepanier has been the owner of Porter's Place on Lehi's Main Street for 21 years. PORTER'S PLACE IS ON THE MOVE - North Utah County's steakhouse and theme restaurant. Porter's Por-ter's Place on Lehi's Main Street is preparing to move to the Point of the Mountain in Bluffdale. Porter's Place owner Robert Trepanier wants to move his restaurant to Bluffdale next to the Porter Rockwell Center west of 1-15 at Point of the Mountain and rename it "Rockwell Station" with "Porter's Place" in small print underneath the new name. Built of lodge pole, square logs, and of stone, the building will emulate the 1860s and Rockwell's time period. It will have a full basement and a mezzanine and be built to serve 300 with 91 parking spaces. "It's been a great 21 years," he said. "I hate to leave. I really re-ally do, but it's the economics of the times. You either change with it or die." MASSAGES OFFERED FOR TOY DONATIONS - Dr. Ryan Campbell of Campbell Chiropractic Plus is again conducting a "Toys for Tots" drive. Those who wish to donate may drop off the new items at Campbell Camp-bell Chiropractic Plus, 182 N.W. State Rd., American Fork. Those who bring toys will get a five-minute chair massage for their effort. CHRISTMAS MUSIC PRESENTATION - "Christmas "Christ-mas in the Grove," a joyous musical celebration of the Christmas season, will be presented on Sunday mthe Alpine Tabernacle, 110 E. Main, in American Fork. A "pre-program" begins at 6:30 p.m. The concert, featuring fea-turing an adult, youth, and children's choir comprised of members and friends of the Pleasant Grove Utah Grove Creek Stake, begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Families and friends of all faiths are invited to attend ' this 14th annual performance. Kathryn Laycock Little has served as musical director direc-tor since its inception in 1993. "Every year we look forward to sharing the joy of the season with our friends and neighbors through music and song," said Little. "Our goal is to program enough diversity and fun in the music to provide a concert the entire family can enjoy together." Musical solos and ensembles will be performed 30 minutes prior to the concert in a pre-program. Everyone is invited to arrive early to enjoy the additional performances before the concert begins. A nursery will be provided for children ages 18 months to 6 years old beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs overflow room. The program will be piped live into the nursery for parents who need to leave the performance with a child. Look for the special seating area for families with young children. More information informa-tion is available from Mike and Cheryl Carson at 796-6293. ,61055"OO05 2EO LJEJ i fi mi i r nt ''1111 1 i m ii 1 1 SH WIRED TAGS. SAVE A LOT OF GREEN! v -jj!up; v v i u, , i u i "sags" nana .ill in.im AN Af.ITXAN Ft VOLUTIN ISJI'JSL" c ma mm ""N1 WKmrmn mourn dk it mi |
