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Show Free Press Wednesday, October 18, 1995 - Page 4 Alpine students earn high marks in ACT, AP Messersmith seeks council seat to preserve Cedar Fort Robert Messersmith, candidate for Cedar Forfs city council, was bom and raised in Cedar Fort; his family settled in the town in the 1850's and his served in the second bishopric of the Cedar Valley Ward. He wants to serve his town as a city council representative because he feels the town has been good to him and that he owes it to the town. Messersmith has a lot of concerns for the town and wants to address them for the good of the town. "I have been able to see things that have helped the town and things that have hurt the town," said Messersmith, "and I would like to take that experience and make the town a better place to live." His number one concern is the water system. He would like to get it worked out so people who own the irrigation shares can get water. "Right now the water system, the way it is now, the town takes the water completely away from the out shareholders," pointed Messersmith, "so when the supply gets low in the summer, the share 0 holders don't get any water for irrigation purposes." Another concern he has is for the growth of the community. He wants to find a way to get water so the town's children can move there but also at the same time make it affordable for them to build there. Messersmith desires to make the town a more beautiful place to live. He would also like to turn building inspections back over to the county and to measure the cemetery water so those individuals that use the water would be able to pay for the water that they use. A retired federal employee, Messersmith worked over 33 years as an equipment manager for Dugway Proving Ground and also for Toole Army Depot. Four of those years also was for serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After retirement, Messersmith was a for the Alpine School District for 12 years. He and his wife of 43 years, Shirley West Messersmith have eight children and 25 grandchildren bus-driv- er and Students in Alpine School District have received high marks on two national testing exams this according to Dr. Frank L. Cameron, District Director of Research Evaluation. and Cameron presented the local results of exams taken this past year on both the American College Test and the Advanced Placement Exam to the board of education at their Oct. 10 meeting. "On both of these national batteries, Alpine students produced excellent results, both in success and participation," said Cameron. The American College Test (ACT) is one of the two major college entrance examinations in the United States. This test provides colleges with a prediction of the academic achievement potential of the applicants. Seventy percent of Alpine seniors took the ACT, Cameron said. The Advanced Placement Exam enables academically advanced secondary students, generally seniors and juniors, to demonstrate their skills and earn college credit while they are still in high school. Local students scored 21.8 on the Composite total of the American College Test. This is the average of all subject area scores. The national composite score came in at 20.8, while Utah totaled 21.4. broader tax base, despite the fact that much progress has been made in improvements to the city. Olsen also said that he has been fortunate to be able to stay in Lehi, although many others have not because the employment nities have not been available. "I feel that by encouraging new businesses and development now," he said, "our children might have more opportunities to stay here in the future." In addition to pursuing new business that reflect and maintain high standards, Bob Park felt that the city must keep the interest and needs of current business and residential communities in mind. "Before any new businesses are incorporated into Lehi City, we must plan for the areas where they will be located," he said. "Thorough research must be done to foresee the impact that future development will have on the city, and careful planning must be done to avoid problems that occur with haphazard business zoning." He felt that business development has occurred with the advent of the new Lehi freeway interchange at Main Street and that it will occur in the vicinity of Micron. He suggested that planning for business development adjacent to south of State Street would provide easy customer access to both the old and the new portions of the business community. Park suggested that citizens voice their opinions by electing candidates who will seek out and listen to their opinions. "We the subject area portions of Math Utah, ASD, 20.7; 20.3; 20.2. Reading ASD, 22.7; Utah, 22.1; U.S. 21.3. Science ASD, 21.9; Utah, Reasoning U.S., 21.6; U.S., 21.0. The Advanced Placement Exam one of the measurements of success on this test is participation, Cameron said. Alpine School District is far ahead of both the state and nation in this category. During this past' school year, 372 AP exams were taken by ASD students for every 1,000 juniors and seniors. This compared with 124 exams in the U.S. and 240 exams in Utah. Successful passage of the AP exam in the tested subject area carries the granting of college credit for the course. Even though the District had a much higher percentage of students taking the exams, which should lower the scores, it still had a higher success ratio than the nation and the state. The ASD proportion f students passing an AP exam (37 cent) was much greater than Utah's (24 percent) and it was three times the nation's (12 percent). Voter registration Candidates Continued from front page On the test, Alpine students also scored above state and national averages in all areas: English ASD, 21.5; Utah, 21.0; U.S. 20.2. must have an aggressive city council that will step forth and make the decisions that will be in the best interests of Lehi City," he said. "We must develop plans for our own areas; if we don't, cities like Draper, Highland, Alpine, American Fork, and even Orem, will develop theses areas to their own advantage." According to Richard Smith, the first step in business and eco- is to look at where the community is now. "If a Wal-Maor Fred Meyer came into Lehi, what would it do to our local businesses?" he asked. "Would some businesses have to close?" He suggested that we look very closely at what businesses we want to locate in the community, and gave fast food establishments as an example. "How many fast food places do we need?" he asked. "For every new one built, the others lose business and then we're just like any other nomic development rt city." Smith felt that we have chosen to live in Lehi because of its rural atmosphere and that we should not lose that atmosphere by becoming a city like American Fork, Provo or Orem. He also cited the importance of home businesses by comparing them to Micron, which he said started out in a garage; he also included farming and turf farms in that enumeration. "These are the kinds of businesses that Lehi cannot afford to lose," he said. Blaine Thomas felt that a good business climate should be developed in Lehi to improve the economic base, which will provide jobs for local citizens and benefits which they could not otherwise enjoy. "By expanding the economic base, all citizens of Lehi benefit by keeping the tax rate lower and by being able to provide better services," he said. He suggested that it is important to let the business owners who are already in the community know that we want them to stay and to be successful. At the same time, he felt that were should reduce as much red tape as possible to attract additional quality businesses through proper planning and zoning in place, with an information center set up to help people locate in the right area of Lehi. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 24 and 25, is the last day for prospective voters to register in their communities for the upcoming general election Nov. 7. Agents will accept registrations from qualified voters from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on those days. A complete list of registration agents may be found on page 14 of this newspaper. Public intoxication cases noted, saddles stolen from home Police A Lehi man was booked into the Utah County Jail on charges of assault and public intoxication after he was reportedly fighting Beat with his wife first at a local bar and then later at their home. Two of the couple's daughters brought them home, where they continue' to fight. In another domestic dispute for case, a Lehi woman was cited offiassault after the investigating cer observed the woman's husband sevbleeding from the mouth, with a and eral cuts under his eye bruise from where she had bitten him. A Lehi juvenile was referred to Juvenile Court for assault when he attempted to detain a female friend with whom he had been arguing. Earlier, he had given a ride to two other female friends, to whom he joked he was going to harm the friend with a knife he showed the two passengers. Two saddles, with a combined value of $1,500 were taken from a Lehi residence. The unknown suspects likely kicked in the shed door, resulting in an additional $200 in damages. The owner reported that this makes four saddles that have been stolen over a period of time. A transient man was jailed for public intoxication after a local business reported an incident. The transient had entered the business to inquire about employment. The business informed the man that they were not hiring, but the manager said he would pay him $20 for two hours' work, after he learned that the man had not eaten for two days. Assigned to sweep the lot, the man only worked for 1 hour; the business manager said he would only pay $2 for that amount of work, but the transient insisted on $3. The man reportedly became vulgar, at which time the incident was reported to police. The man was also treated at American Fork Hospital for a deep cut on him arms. Several storage units were also vandalized. Two of the owners reported the damages and were asked to provide lists of the contents. The case is still under investigation. None of the drivers were issued citations in a three car accident that occurred at the intersecWhile tion of 8000 West and SR-9traffic was backed up, an d 2. east-boun- car stopped to let a northbound car make a left turn onto A westbound car did not see the northbound car attempting to enter the highway. SR-9- 2. The two vehicles on SR-9- each 2 sustain about $2,000 in damages; damage to the northbound car was estimated at $5,000. Another vehicle sustain about $3,000 in damages when the driver hit a fire hydrant. The driver had leaned over to pick up a tape off the floor. New sewer board meets tonight cities and a representative who is appointed by the Utah County Commission. Mayors Joel Hall of Alpine, Bill Gibbs of Lehi and Lloyd Ash of offices. Pleasant Grove will all retain their Members of the board have positions, as will Councilmember recently undergone changes made George Brown ofAmerican Fork. New board members are Lee by the County Commission. Each of the member communities Wimmer of Pleasant Grove, Blaine Alpine, Lehi, Pleasant Grove and Thompson of Lehi, Ken Walker of American Fork had previously Alpine, and Steve Sowby of had its mayor and one City Council American Fork. .. ; .. member serving on the boards ; J i K 10 One of luiteiMi Now each city has one represenwill address is. to ratify decisions tative who is a an elected official of made by the past District Board. ; The newly reorganized Board of Directors of the Timpanogos Special Service District is scheduled to meet tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the conference room of the district the member ISSN No. 8750-466- 9 U.S.P.S. No. 309-50- 0 Published weekly by Newtah News Group 59 West Main American Fork, Utah 84003 Telephone Numbers Advertising News wi t ' ""? P - . 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