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Show . i" frSUfi UIHn . ,-- 7 F ASSOCIATION SOUTH licrt 00 Sit. 5005 UT SALT LftHc. f I., Wednesday, March 29, 1995 84101 50 cents a single copy Micron panics more style than su bstanee By CATHY ALLRED Sellers were calling up their Realtors in a panic wanting to immediately raise the asking price of their property the day Micron announced its move to Lehi. But before that speculative buyers were snatching up any land in the area available. "I understand that other communities are experiencing a panic," commented Mark Webb of Pine Cedar Fort okays two of its four annual building permits . Valley Realty, "sellers are firmer on their prices. We have had fence setters or speculators gobbling up any vacantor improved residentiallots." Ten years ago, WordPerfect moved into North Orem and hired over a two-yeperiod close to 4000 employees. Paul Ure, a Coldwell Banker Realtor whose sale area included Word Perfect at the time states, "I think that Micron's business will ar have a significant impact but not to the extent that some speculators may be hoping for. Word Perfect's location has impacted the surrounding property by 10 percent but now the supply in Utah County exceeds the demand and the population increase is not going to happen for some time. The impact may not be felt for two to three years and by then the subdivision that are already planned pact has already been felt .... I heard those same speculative stories when the Mt. Timpanogos Temple building was announced." A stock broker of a major Salt Lake firm who wished not to be , identified described the panic as typical of what occurs after companies such as Micron announce a move. At first prices on available land skyrocket in prices. Then after a will be under completion." In closing he adds, "the psychology of the speculative fever is going to make it difficult for sellers to sell and buyers to buy." Tom Anderson of Alpine Park Realty points out thatthe home and property prices have to follow income not necessarily the number of jobs. "People will need homes that they can afford. I think most of the im which ' was spurred by Chamberlain's application. As a result of the discussion, the city council approved a building ordianance fee amendment and revision. The approval was contingent on the pending approval of a contract by the council of a new building inspector. Cedar Fort has used the county services until this time. "Didn't we originally go with the county 80 we could get a little backing?" asked a citizen. "The county didn't help us put a whole lot," answered the mayor. "This Pig in the Poke bit has got to quit," concurred Cook. By RUSS DALY City Editor n Walker's and Wendy's, in the convenience world, wooed and won the city council and moved one step closer to building their new facility in Lehi. "We're hoping to have it built by the middle of June," said Mark Walker, indicating that they are hopingto have the facility completed in 90 days. Larger than a similar store in Nephi, the new store will feature 7,500 square feet. The gasoline station, a Phillips or Chevron franchisee, will also include a kiosk for a well-know- I it-- . f to almost (underline almost) the original asking price with some increase in price compensatingfor the new actual value. After the speculative fever has broken, the property value proceeds to increase in value according to the regular inflationary rate. "He is right on," agrees Anderson. d ice cream company. Wendy's, also larger than the one in Nephi, will probably employ over 40 people in its operation; the facility will include 100 seats and two drive-u- p windows. Walker said that the Wendy's employees would most likely be young people. "Ivan Walker has had quality major-bran- businesses," said Councilmember Dee Ray Russon, who made the motion to approve the business. "We he puts in a business, he doesn't put a shoddy business in." Reed Councilmember Sunderland gave a second to the motion, which carried unanimously. Sterling Scholars profiled L Editor's note: This is the final part of a series introducing Lehi's 13 Sterling Scholar representatives. Keith Henderson, Heather Schramm and Colette Urry represented Lehi High School in the DeseretNews-sponsore- d Sterling Scholar competition in the fields of science; family, consumer and health sciences; and business Photo by Russ Daly "What is violencer Attorney General Jan Graham asks a student at Sego Lily Elementary. Graham is spearheading a campaign to get children and their families to "turn off the violence." Graham to students: 'Turn Off Violence1 By RUSS DALY "One ofthe hardest parts of my job, one that makes me sad, is thatlworkontheproblemof child abuse," said Utah Attorney General Jan Graham in response to a question from a young student at Sego Lily Elementary. "You have a right, an absolute right, to be safe," she told the students. "It's my job to make sure that your right is enforced." Graham continued the discus-- sion with the children by asking them about violence, and elicited several responses from the students. "I want you to promise me youH notice if there's violence on TV tonight," she said, "and I want you to ask your parents, Why are we watching violence?" She distributed special opaque glasses to demonstrate her point and led the students in reciting hermotto, Turn Off the Violence." As Attorney General, Graham has recently helped in the expansion of the Children's Justice Division, formerly known as the Child Abuse Unit, now a permanent part of the Attorney General's office. The unit provides training on abuse investigation and assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and prosecuting cases where necessary. Her office has also published an informative pamphlet on the myths of domestic violence and suggestions for both victims and -- N having received the prestigious General Excellence award lastyear, the Pleasant Grove Review was ineligible to compete this year. The Free Press received plaques - for two first places awards Best News Story for Editor Russ Daly's coverage of the fire at Take One last spring and Best Lifestyle Page for layout design. A Keith Henderson Heather Schramm, Family, Consumer, and Health Sciences Serving as vice president of both the science and DECA clubs, Heather Schramm is also a member of FHA, debate, National Honor Society, and the Spanish and German clubs. She also manages to maintain a 3.7 grade point average. She recently received the Table Setting Award for Lehi High and has been active for several years in 4-She is a Lehi City Youth Council member. Heather, the oldest of six children, is the daughter of George and Sherea Schramm of Lehi. nt In addition to the Provo Center for Women and Children in Crisis, which can be reached at e infoline a statewide is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. by calling "Child protection and child safety should be our number one priority," said Graham. 377-550- and marketing education. Keith Henderson, Science Keith, son of Harold and GaeLyn Henderson of Highland, likes things that are simple, straight forward, and consistent. He is a member of the Academic Decathlon team and the LHS Jazz Band. Besides playing trumpet for the band, he also enjoys playing the piano, working on computers, and reading science fiction books. Keithistakingadvancedplacementclasses in biology, chemistry, college physics, calculus, psychology, and English literature. abusers, as well as friends, relatives or neighbors who may witness abuse in other homes. A seven-poi"safe plan" for victim's outlines specific steps one may take to avoid being victimized, and lists telephone numbers throughout the state for anyone needing immediate assistance or shelter. 0, toll-fre- 1 wmiii ii in Heather Schramm Colette Urry, Business The daughter of Calvin and Eileen Urry of Lehi, Colette participates as a member ofthe school's spirit squad and is involved on the prom committee. She was also on the tennis team her sophomore and junior years. She's maintained a 3.84 grade point average, while taking advancedplacementclasses in history, college algebra, Spanish, Busi- Free Press wins awards at annual UPA convention The Lehi Free Press and the American Fork Citizen both won awards at the recent winter convention of the Utah Press Association held in St. George last weekend; honeymoon period of about 30 days, reality sets in and prices plummet City okays Walker's -Wendy's venture By CATHY ALLRED The first two resisdential building permits of a yearly quota offour were approved by the Cedar Fort City Council March 2 1. The approvals were contingent upon the applicants meeting certain stipulations in a week's time. Both needed to produce proof of culinary water ownership. The motion to approve the Mike Redding building permit was made by Councilman Orson McKinney and seconded by Councilman Bart Berry. The vote was unanamious. Berry made a motion to approve Kris Murphy's application, Mayor Howard Anderson secondedand the vote was unanimous. The adoption of a county-wid- e Public WorksAssistanceAgreement was approved with McKinney making the motion, Berry seconding, and the vote being unanamous. The Public WorksAssistanceAgreement is an equipment cooperative agreement between the counties towns and cities. "All we've gotisafewfire shovels and axes," remarked Councilman Glen Cook, "might not hurt to have it just in case of an emergency " Spenser Chamberlain's building permit for his deck was approved with a motion made by Berry, a second by McKinney and the vote was unanimous. This decision was made on the tail end of a discussion about hiring a building inspector o ness Communications, and Accounting. Colette enjoys painting, reading, and cross stitching. She also works two part time jobs weekdays at Alpine School District in the Other awards included second place for an editorial on term limits, second place for an promotion, and third place for a circulation promotion. - administration office and weekends at Country Bakery of Lehi. se mmmmmm mm ngmiMri - ttt inifflffiMil Colette Urry LHS program in forefront of 'cross curriculum' teaching By CATHY ALLRED Erika Holbrook needed a fine arts credit to fulfill a high school requirement. She disliked creative drawing so when her counselor told her that drafting would serve as credit, she jumped at the chance. Two years later, the Lehi senior will probably receive a scholarship to UVSC and hopes to go on into engineering with a crossover between electronics and computers. Holbrook is just one example of lives that have been touched by the vision of Ralph Dent A man who teaching supported his hobby with a successful construction business on the side, Dent has been in the forefront of a cross cur- -' riculum and technology education revolution in Utah. His present brainchild, Student Initiated Competency Baseor SICB, is the first of its kind for the state. Its students arehandpicked from the dedicated and talented of his most experienced students. The team members decide what their project will be, do the research, get t approved, and proceed to engineer its design. In three weeks the first SICB team of five high school students will be presenting the architectural design, plans, and miniature scale model oftheir proposed Lehi Recreation Center to the Lehi City Council and the Planning Com 22-ye- ar mission. The new 80,766 square foot $13 million structure will include a track, weightroom, an aerobicroom, hot tub, sauna, two and racquetball courts, and an auditorium. And yes, the teenagers have done their homework. They got the idea from kids in the city," said Dent, "so they went to the planningcommission meetings. They went down and talked to the mayor and they are the ones who talked to the different people. They are the ones who initiated it and brought it into the classroom and then I approved it." Visiting American Fork and Orem Recreation Centers and talking with the employees there, they learned advantages and drawbacks to each design and strove to incorporate the best of what they found, "...within four weeks after the beginning of school they pull all the teachers together and then they present their project to the teachers that they have involved," explained Dent. "Based on what project they decide to do is a little bit determined by what they want to accomplish as far as credits go for graduation." A total cross curriculum activity that has evolved from Dent's manufacturing technology program, the program is set up so the students can spend all of their time in the same classroom and accomplish requirements for a variety of credits - English, math, science, physical, education - just about everything except history. While the SICB team is engineering the rec center design, they achieve more than acknowledgment from the city for their work and from the teachers with their grades, they will also prepare a personal portfolio that will help send them on their career pathway. f 1 n on Page 4 j . V f out and got drafting jobs," recalled Dent, "they go back and pull out their high school drafting portfolio and they show it to their potential employer. They say, 'If you did it once, you can do it again.1 The nucleus ofteachers involved in the cross curriculum program include the team leader Russ Jensen who integrates applied communi- See DRAFTING i : Tvehadstudentsthathavegone cation withmanufacturing technology at the school. "Russ is the one who does the grant work and is the one chairing the situation," said Dent and jokes. "I'm the general contractor." Jensen explained that through the study of literature, the students I jfjc f J- -p y . f"m . , ZLK V. x ' ) Bum in ii hi iiiflM Photo by Cathy Allred Adam Andenon, left, Erika Holbrook, Jim Innes and Jim Miller call up the Bee Center plans while Ralph Dent checks their work. |