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Show Thursday, February 19, 2009 AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Page 3 Mission Continued from Page I various components which make up a city. In addition to the basics, those also include things which add to the quality of life. . "A city is more than roads, water, sewer and law enforcement," en-forcement," he said. "It is also parks, trails, recreation, artistic ar-tistic expression, city appearance, appear-ance, honored landmarks and access to goods and services that make life enjoyable." He cited 10 key areas which make up a successful city. Those include finances, public safety, infrastructure, economic eco-nomic development, land use planning, operations, quality of life, policies and ordinances, regional cooperation and transportation. He said they all must be considered. "The greatest challenge for city government is to manage all these diverse elements by setting proper priorities based on our perception of citizen preferences and providing funds for dairy operations and reserves for maintenance or replacement," he said. He addressed several misconceptions mis-conceptions he has encountered encoun-tered about city government. They included individuals thinking the city has a reliable revenue stream, city govern Play Continued from Page 1 "For me personally, it has been a wonderful experience directing this production of 'The Foreigner,'" he said. "It is being performed in such a unique setting and with an extremely talented cast and creW. To be able to work together, doing an edifying project under our peculiar set of circumstances, is simply the stuff of great theater." Youngreen praised the play. "The main reason this play has been so successful is because be-cause the author's main intent was to entertain his audience by making them laugh," he said. "He also possessed the necessary talent to craft clever dialogue and comic situations situ-ations which brought about his objective of hilarity and fun." The cast includes Joel A. Osborne as Charlie, Gordon S. Jones as Froggy, Joana Major as Betty Meeks, Mike Black as Rev. David Marshall Lee, Jeannine Lasky as Catherine Simms, Larson Holyoak as Owen Musser, and Keith Jones r ADYLNTUL5 . CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WMf It KlP UJkRM TO gflMVf IN TNfMfriVFf" Childcare for infants up to 12 years Open 6:30 am - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday 380 W. 920 N.Orem, Utah 801.221.2900 13279 S. 2700 W. 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"The city regularly takes surveys on preferences to provide pro-vide the right mixture of infrastructure infra-structure and so called frills." Thompson mentioned transitions tran-sitions and opportunities the city is facing. They include growth, an aging infrastructure, infrastruc-ture, sensitive lands particularly par-ticularly south of the freeway, being in a location which requires a business friendly viewpoint, a fluctuating revenue rev-enue stream, environmental challenges, efficiency in operations, opera-tions, regional transportation, enforcement or laws and ordinances, or-dinances, and not competing with private enterprise unless there is a compelling reason. He named some goals for 2009. They were completing the pressurized irrigation system sys-tem and trails which have already al-ready been started, and funding fund-ing essential projects which f V J' -J f ' - I- -1 i r, MARK JOHNSTONDaily Herald Left to right: Jeannine Lasky, Joana Major and Joel Osborne rehearse a scene from "The Foreigner" at the Northhampton House on Monday. as Ellar Simms. Townspeople are portrayed by Jordon Jack-lin, Jack-lin, Colin Magleby, Alexander Jones and Nicholas Jones. Holyoak is in his second portrayal of the quasi-villain, Owen. He said he really enjoys State licensed and insured ' State assistance accepted School transportation Before and after school care Educational programs Summer camp programs Field trips 'CPRFirst aid certified Trained staff and teachers ' Background check on all staff and teachers Nutritious snacks and meals served Low staff to child ratio Security cameras in every room LP-'!-. Jl J cOtflRACTORSPWCBte FOR EVERYONE Put your tax return to good use 1 ExplrM F.b 2, 100 were rejected by voters in a bond election. Those included expanding the cemetery on land already owned by the city and alleviating road safety concerns and impediments to traffic flow. He would like to promote water coaservation, promote recycling, mitigate odor from the sewer plant and create a more environment-friendly environment-friendly storage for the city's public works department. To create a business-friendly city, he urged promoting of a positive attitude about economic eco-nomic recovery, updating impact im-pact fees, developing a market for broadband dark fiber and streamlining the turnaround in the building department. He would like to monitor the city budget closely and encourage volunteer service, along with requiring greater self-sufficiency for revenue-generating revenue-generating operations. One service that has come under fire recently has been snow removal. Thompson said he would urge that to be done more promptly. He urged residents to do their part to help the city. "Obey the laws," he said. "Automatically take yourself off the city's worry list by abiding by speed limits, undertake un-dertake remodeling only after city approval, not (illegally) renting out rooms or apartments, apart-ments, maintaining your rent 1 13 "The Foreigner." "It is a really funny show," he said. "I play this bad guy who is very superstitious. You have to feel sorry for him. It is fun to pay character parts." Youngreen said he antici- 1 1 u Call or Conic In Today! 7v JNy oucnsione Financial 29 N.100W.Lehl 766-1707 CABINETRY By Karman als of property in good repair. Become knowledgeable about laws and do your part to add to community order, safety and tranquility by obeying them." He asked residents to get involved in-volved by volunteering or running run-ning for office. He said they could also let officials know their feelings, whether those are for or against the current policies. He also suggested that residents continue their traditions of service. "This community has a long tradition of service both spontaneous and organized to friends and neighbors," he said. "These recent snowstorms snow-storms are a typical example. I saw lots of people out early clearing their neighbors' driveways drive-ways and sidewalks. Caring for one another will improve community spirit and enhance our quality of life." Thompson also suggested that residents take a look at their attitudes and put them in a positive direction. "Change from a 'not in my backyard' to 'what is best for the community'," he said. Another shift in attitude he said would be helpful related to the economy. "Mentally change from 'this economy is in the tank' to 'The economy will return to prosperity. What can I do to hasten its return to normalcy?" f , r& pated this production of "The Foreigner" will be a delight to all. ' "This will be a very fun, intimate in-timate show here," he said. "I think it is wonderful. We have got a wonderful cast." Need Some Extra CASH? Bruised Credit & Bankruptcy OK Loans up to $7,500 (Security Required) : !ing in 4 i f & II ,, Purchase Continued from Page 1 another, for a number of years, probably around 20," he said. Nielson said it would be significant. sig-nificant. "The need to have a north-south north-south corridor and the traffic that is there is significant," he said. "It will go from State Street to S.R. 92," he continued. "It will be 106 feet wide in most places. There may be a few areas where that width will vary." Plans are to have the construction con-struction done prior to the freeway widening project, although al-though Nielson said that fund NorthCounty NEWSPAPERS ' 399 E. 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