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Show i - W'3 tKi ' -' -- f l- - 1 r WiLrtLWHKMio t UVt DlJ. ts UI'il''!crSL Hi- jj y H it' Vol. 19, No. 35 Wednesday, September 3, 1997 50 cents a single copy To subscribe call 756-766- 9 Sept. 10 conventions to select candidates for Lehi City offices By RUSS DALY City Editor Forget Uncle Sam, it is two former Lehi mayors who want you. George Tripp and Ron Smith are looking for a few good men and women to run for office in the upcoming November elections. To get a slate of candidates, they will be in charge of the two nominating conventions that will take place in Lehi next week. The two parties will accept nominations for the office of mayor and for two, four-yea- r council Citizens positions. attending the convention that night will elect by popular vote the one person who will appear on the ballot for mayor from that party and the three people who will run for the positions. Any registered voter within the Lehi City limits who will be 18 by Nov. 4, is eligible to attend one of the two conventions, nominate potential candidates and vote for delegates. Persons nominated for the positions must meet a city 10 at 7 p.m. The Progressive Party, under the direction of Ron Smith, will be held in the Lehi City Council chambers, 153 N. 100 East. Tripp will act as chairman of the Citizens 6(t ti Km fur (mmltf 9ia Unit in the Party convention Commons area of Lehi High When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. School, 180 N. 500 East. Where: faflecreit Elementary, In addition to candidates, H. lehi 1760 joo West, both parties will accept nominations for party leadership KialmtlBf (mention positions, which include chairman, vice chairman and secreWhen: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m. tary. All registered voters within lehi City limits who Who: "I think people need to be will be i( by hovember election interested in what's happenWhere: ing to their ( t and to be able Prtptssht hit to be responsible to the citiN. lehi (ity (ouncif chambers, iu 100 East zenry," said Tripp about what Ron Smith, chairman, he feels is expected of someone who holds office in the Gtons Party community. Commons area, lehi High School, 180 h. 500 East Tripp, acting chairman of George Tripp, acting chairman, the Citizens Party, filled the unexpired term of "Bud" Ellison, starting in 1984, before being elected to his own residence requirement of one year year term in 1986. Smith, who to holding office. was elected as a councilmember, The conventions will be held was named to replace Mayor Guy concurrently on Wednesday, Sept. See NOMINATE on Page 3 Mtfa0 four-prio- Biology teacher earns state honors RevaBeth Russell, biology teacher at Lehi High School, was named Life Science Teacher of the Year for the State of Utah. Russell said she was especially pleased to receive the honor because she was nominated by her peers, members of the Utah Science Teachers Association. This summer. Russell attended the Human Genome Teacher Networking Project workshop in Kansas City. The workshop is part r of a project directed by the Genetics Education Center at the University of Kansas Medical Earth Shuttle Mission Center Over 30 science teachers attended the workshop, where they enhanced their training in human genetics and the ethical, legal, Who: 30 LHS students will interview local citizens on one of the following three topics: Transportation Communication Energy Why: gam insights into the past, assess the current situation, To project future needs. When: Project to be completed and submitted by November. How to get involved: Students interested in participating should call Mrs. Russell or Ms. Braimmer at Lehi High School, two-yea- social and public policy implications. The teachers interacted with genetic and education experts, including clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, researchers, ethicists, forensic specialists, cur- riculum developers, computer experts and families affected by genetic conditions. The workshop is sponsored by a r from the grant Department of Energy. Russell, along with fellow Lehi High School chemistry teacher Ms. Braimmer, are currently looking for 30 Lehi High School students to participate in an "Earth Shuttle Mission," a project to bring science two-yea- changes affected all taxing in the state. One set of laws was passed in the regular session, and many modifications were made during the second special session, making it impossible for the auditors to get notices mailed by the customary July 22 deadline. Instead. Sutherland forecasts the notices will be out by Sept. 9. Taxpayers who want to appeal Photo by Russ Daly Members of the Lehi Historic Preservation Commission present a copy of "A Guide to Lehi City's Historical Sites and Places" to City Administrator Ed Collins, center. Representing the commission are, L to R: Connie Nielsen, Richard Van Wagoner and Carl Mellon D New book Street. details Lehis historical sites sion, created the guide from research he did for his book "Lehi: Portrait of a Utah Town" and for the Yesteryears series in the Lehi Free Press. According to Rockwell, Van Wagoner chose sites that have had a long history in the community. The book, complete with historic and current photographs, gives a history of each building or site. One CLG grant paid for half of the $2,500 cost of each of the surveys, while another grant paid half of the $3,000 it cost to publish the book. The remainder of the cost was provided by funds raised by the commission from projects such as sales of the historic calendar. The remainder of this year's gi ant will provide for the creation of an historic district 011 Main Street, from Center Street to 400 West, as well as brass markers for buildings within the city that qualify for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. To be included on the Register, buildings must conform to the following guidelines: Must be at least 50 years old. Must have had no modifications to the building. Must have some historical significance. Must include a complete genealogy of the building. The commission is waiting final approval for 12 such sites in Lehi. In addition to Rockwell, other members of the commission include Richard Van Wagoner, Mary Van Wagoner. Carl Mellor, Connie Nielsen, Geraldine Dalley. Ben White and Betty Parker. A new book about Lehi probably r won't make the list (since it is free), but it is likely to be a hit for anyone interested in the history of the town. The Lehi Historical Preservation Commission has just published "A Guide to Lehi City's Historical Sites and Places," funded in part by certified local government (CLG) giants from the State Office of History. Copies are available to the public at no charge at the Lehi City offices, 153 N. Center. Additional copies are also available on loan from the Lelu Public Library and are part of the collection at the John Hutchings Museum of Natural History as well as the archives at the library. The Historical Preservation Commission will also present several copies to Lehi schools for use by students, especially those in fourth and seventh grades who study Utah history. "Teachers are always looking for field trips," said John Rockwell, chairman of the commission. "Here is the tour guide. The intent of this is that you have a book in hand to go see these places." The new book is the result of two reconnaissance-leve- l surveys of the entire city, a prerequisite for other projects, such as the creation of an historic district on Lehi's Main best-selle- and the community together. (See box.t Students chosen to participate in the program will interview members of the community on a selected topic to learn about the problems of the past in order to project the needs of the future until the year 2050. The project will be submitted in November as part of a national project. their assessed valuations will still have 30 days to apply for a hearing before the Board of Equalization, but those hearings will probably not be completed until well after tax bills are sent out at the end of October, he said. Sutherland said tax bills should still be paid on time, even if the outcome of equalization hearings See TAXES on Page 3 FAST LACES By RUSS DALY RevaBeth Russell W: ft City Editor Tax notices to be later, higher this year entities By BEKY BEATON Property owners are not only receiving their tax notices late this year because of legislative changes to the tax laws, but many of them will see huge changes in their assessed values because of adjustments to how those values are figured. Jim Sutherland, assistant county clerk auditor, said the legislative ( Local historian Richard Van Wagoner, a member of the commis- 380 W. Main Sarah Smith School Constructed in 1865 and used as a private school, the building has recently been purchased by Carl Mellor, who hopes to create a bed and breakfast facility in the building and the neighboring Lehi Hotel. John Beck home 791 N. 100 East 1867, this building is now home to Scrooge and Marley's Built in 21 2 W. Main Relief Society Hall Built in 1881, the building was recently restored as a private residence by Jeff and Kristine Burningham.The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers will place a marker on the building on Sept. 20. Broadbent & Son Dept. Store 128 N. 100 East Longest running businesses in Lehi. family-ownesince 1882. Original Sego Lily School 723 E 900 North 1896, the structure has been restored as a private residence. Built in 187 W. Main The Colonial House Built in two sections (in 1900 and 1912) the building has housed a variety of businesses, including the Lehi Union Exchange, the pattern upon which Brigham Young based ZCMI. Lehi Roller Mills Constructed in 1905. the 850 E. Main three-sior- building achieved fame when it was used for Paramount s 1984 blockbuster movie. Footloose Community Educators v't ' ' J Don and Fawn Peet spend two decades sending people back to school By RUSS DALY ' ' jr City Editor For nearly two decades, j Don and Fawn Peet have "managed" to send hundreds of area citizens back to school. 'JyW j With almost 20 years of public service in the Community Education program, Fawn and Don Peet have been instrumental in developing the Lehi program into one of the largest in the area. About 18 years ago. Fawn became involved in Community Education when her Relief Society president announced a need for an aide in the program. Although she was not seeking employment, she decided to take the job. Education was "Community really quite a small program when I started," she said. "It has really ballooned in the last few years." Recently, Alpine School District teamed up with Utah Valley State College in hopes of expanding the program even further and making classes available to a greater numbers of students. When Fawn started working in the program, arts and crafts classes, as well as exercise classes, made up the bulk of the offerings. Today, classes are offered in a wide variety of subjects, including several foreign languages, computer genealogy, word processing and accounting, arts, crafts, music, cooking, gardening, landscaping, financial planning and understanding the Internet. After four years as an aide, Fawn assumed the duties of manager of the Lehi program. One of her innovations was to expand the program to teach children's classes in the elementary schools. They were then able to offer classes in clogging, computers and crafts at a location that was convenient for the young pupils. About 12 years ago, when Don retired from the US Postal Service, he joined Fawn in managing the program. He has officially served as manager for the last few years. The two remember when they duplicated, folded and stapled the brochures by hand, then mailed them out. Today, with the partnership with UVSC, the brochures were printed at the college. Some of their responsibilities, though, have not changed through the years. They have found that, to be successful, they must offer 15 to 20 percent new classes each quarter. In order to accomplish that, they must locate and hire between 60 and 70 teachers, then write course descriptions for each class. After those tasks are done, there is still plenty of work to be done as they prepare class rolls which the teachers turn in for auditing purposes as well as be available to take calls from people who inquire about the classes. Then, if all that preparatory work is not enough, they also have to be available for the two or tliree week nights that the classes are held throughout the quarter "There have been times when Lehi has had the biggest enrollment in the district." said Fawn. "The response has been good over the years." During one recent session, the Lehi program had an enrollment of more than 600 students, with the average somewhere between 500 and 600 people. According to Don, one of the most outstanding classes taught was the wood and metal shop class by Charles Peterson, the former shop instructor at Lehi Junior High School. Computer genealogy classes are also popular, as are the WordPerfect classes. In addition to the service they render the in Community Education program. Don and Fawn make time to take care of themselves. They spend at least three days each week at the American Fork Recreation Center participating in weight lifting, swimming or walking They also enjoy traveling, although in recent years they have found that they stay closer to home. The two have attended Don's army reunion several times throughout the years; they also enjoy the Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City and they never miss the National Finals Rodeo Las Vegas. Don also serves with the Lehi Civic Improvement Association. "There aren't too many states we haven't been in," said Fawn. "There's not much we miss." The Peets have four sons: Harvey, Price; David, Highland; Alan, Fairfield, Calif; and John, Lehi. They also have 12 grandchildren and tliree taught 111 |