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Show Co i- TBI Hi -r 50 cents 12, 1997 Wednesday, November Vol.19, No. 45 a single copy To Voters turn out to defeat ballot issues ta Christmas can be a welcome With a nearly-perfe95 percent voter turnout, Eagle Mountain residents elected Debbie Hooge as mayor of the new town. Hooge had been appointed by the Utah County Commission to serve as the town's first mayor; she now holds the title of the first elected mayor as well. Dan Valentine and incumbent Cyril Watt were named to four-yea- r council positions; Rob Bateman and incumbent Diane Bradshaw were named to the by District 2 3 4 5 6 7 Totals Kenneth Greenwood Richard "Rick "Worthen 325 238 150 92 243 119 256 176 177 136 348 347 211 127 1710 1235 Johnny Barnes Reldon Barnes JamesA.Dixon Carl J. Mellor 334 254 211 317 138 105 224 186 165 264 167 192 255 121 123 190 163 147 207 138 464 442 157 150 180 167 1465 1244 1399 1658 137 426 46 203 89 277 91 345 60 266 174 533 55 292 652 2342 Comm. Center ' prise." Readers who do not wish to sponsor a family but would like to help may contribute cash. o cb - for against WltlMJftani - tor 174 393 79 169 271 139 298 99 225 237 474 107 242 928 2072 567 1452 253 840 368 914 443 1007 328 805 716 1502 350 922 3025 7442 against Total voters Total registered 111 194 tfegtaftaiwimK3 ini Growth limits posts. sur- Monetary donations are divided among the sponsoring organizations to be given to the families conwith their own tributions. Please submit information on needy families or cash donations to: Christmas Family, P.O. Box 7, American Fork, Utah 84003. If your family or organization would like to do a project for one or more of the suggested families, please stop into our office at 59 W. Main, American Fork anytime after Voting district District council position. Newspaper seeks information on needy families for Christmas This newspaper is seeking the identity of needy families in this area for Christmas. "We need the names, address, telephone, ages, clothing sizes, and any specific needs of the family," says Publisher Brett Bezzant. "Many organizations and families come to the newspaper seeking this information to do their own projects. We try to match each needy family with a sponsor." "If you know of a family who, because of unemployment, illness, injury, or some other reason, may be looking forward to a bleak Christmas, please give us as much information about them as possible. Please include your own name, address and phone number so the sponsor can use you as a confidential contact person. This way the family's How we voted: Barry Miller were selected as the two councilmembers who will take office in January. Upon taking office, the council will have to fill Cook's unexpired two-ye- voters 93 ii ; 1 I I W Ui VI UNI L ks; VTSVf-- L v J1 V There is no specific deadline, but most sponsors want to start working on their projects before or soon after Thanksgiving. ft iff cb Y I Photo by Kent Davis Youth Court kids gives a chance to keep records clean By Russ Daly City Editor Lehi Youth Court is in session: Lehi City versus John Doe. For all intents and purposes, this is a real court. It is not a court of last resort, but a first time chance to make amends for minor offenses made by I the youthful offender is spared the effects of traditional juvenile court. However, a sentence from this court is not an easy way out: only minor offenses are heard in this court, and youth have only two chances. Alcohol and tobacco violations, disorderly conduct, curfew violations, truancy and ty, criminal are trespassing among the offenses that may be heard in this court. Other offenses must be tried in the standard juvenile court proce- dures. minors. Youth who are eligible for The court is made up of Youth Court must appear the young people who are trying to at the court on the appointed all learn their that peers help actions have their conse- 'day and start by standing at the lectern and stating his or quences. In exchange for hours of service back to the communi See YOUTH on Page 3 LHS Alpine district assesses needs to present 'Guys and Dolls' The Lehi High School's Arts Performing is inviting Department everyone to the first performance in the school's newly renovated auditorium located at 180 N 500 E, Lehi. "Guys and Dolls" opens on Nov. 13 at Lehi High School. The production Thursday, continues Nov. 14, 15, 17 and 18 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are being by music and theatre students, as well as members of the cast, as a fund raiser for future events. In addition, tickets will be pre-sol- d at the door for $5 for adults, $4 for children and students with activity cards, with $20 for a family ticket. "Guys and Dolls" is a long time favorite of audiences of all ages. Last year, it was the second most performed musical in the United States. The setting, characsold ters and basic plot were taken from the popular Damon news columnist Runyon who created a world of his own that existed in a glamorized New York City that was inhabited by gamblers, gangsters, night club performers an con artists. The music and lyrics are by Frank Loesser who also composed the music for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and the movie, "Hans Christian Anderson." Every song is a winner, with many having become popular hits. Numbers include "Luck Be a Lady Tonight," "Fugue for Tinhorns," "I've Never been in Love Before," "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat," and "Sue Me." See GUYS on Page In the next few months, members of the Alpine School District will decide whether to ask district patrons for more money to house and provide needed supplies to teach the nearly 50,000 students expected in the district by the year 2000, or other options such as more productivity models, additional modular classrooms, or others. District superintendent Steven C. Baugh and district administrators appraised needs for board members at a Nov. 4 study session held at in the district offices 10 years. "Luck, be a lady tonight," sing cast members from the Lehi High School production of "Guys and Dolls." Pictured are, to r, Pat Roe, Peter Martinez, Sam Davis, Aaron Miller, Trent Bezzant, Andrew Monson and Brian Ulrich. Court is in session 9 business administrator. Baugh said the proposals came following a goal set by board members in May to look at options to secure ongoing funds to meet the district needs for the next four to 1 Nov. 20. 756-766- American Fork. He and other administrators said options included asking voters to approve a $30 million to $75 million bond proposal and a voted leeway tax that would be phased in over several years. The increased taxes could cost the owner of a $100,000 home as much as $66 annually after four years. Voters approved a $30 million bond issue in 1992, and a voted leeway. They also approved a $98 million bond in 1994. These funds were used in construction of two new high schools, two new junior high schools and four new elementary schools, said Jack W. McKelvy, district u 1 subscribe call publication ol for future 40 pet of Lehi voters participate in election With an estimated 40 percent there's no bickering or fighting in turnout, Lehi voters have set the the next four years," and Mellor stage for the city to move into the said he "will try to fulfill the confidence the citizens placed in me." next century. In the same election, local votKen Greenwood was voted in with Carl Mellor ers chose not to support either as mayor-elec- t, and Johnny Barnes elected to the the proposed $17 million general obligation bond for a community city council. "I think it's a great opportunicenter, or Initiative Number 1, ty to be involved in the town," .which was aimed at limiting said Mayor-eleKen Greenwood growth to a proposed three perimmediately after the tallies cent per year. Former mayor George Tripp, came in on election night. "I don't have any plans on rocking the who served as chairman of the boat but continue on the good Citizens Party, attributed the things that have been done by higher than average turnout to those in the past." the inclusion of the bond and iniBoth council candidates who tiative issues on the ballot. won seats commented on the In Cedar Fort, voters elected quality of the election and the Town Councilmember Jeanine candidates on the ballot. Barnes Cook to serve as the town's first said he "would like to make sure female mayor. Duane Allen and A 3 "There is somewhat of a shift of priorities," from the past several years, he said. "You might call it a paradigm shift" with a higher emphasis directed towards needs such as class reduction, reading improvement, maintaining safe schools, school fees, and technology needs instead of capital funds. While it is important to build new buildings, he said, it's equally important to provide programs that foster learning and feed children's minds. To do this would "require leeway dollars," the superintendent said. "1 think there's damage done to the children in the Alpine School District when we don't do what we can in a reasonably prudent manner," g he said. At the same time, the trict needs to "act in a dent manner" in asking trict residents if they are disprudiswill-Se- e SCHOOLS on Page 3 All in the Family Lehi husband and wife both seek careers in law enforcement By Russ Daly City Editor At the dinner table, Doug Larsen usually doesn't discuss how his day has gone with his wife, Cassie. Not that she wouldn't understand, though, since she is in the same line of work. Both are peace officers, he She works at the prison as officer enforcement an patrolling the perimeter of the prison. She started at the facility in September 1994 in the pharmacy, where she worked for one year before going through the academy. When she graduated in October 1995, her first assignment was in the blocks in the minimum- - and Wasatch facility. When the prison remodeled that area, she joined the pool of guards who were assigned to areas as needed, including the hallways and dining areas of the medium-securit- prison. y Police In July 1996, she started on Lehi the with Department and she with the perimeter patrol and later of .went through POST training Utah Department Corrections at the State to facilitate her job working with both inmates and the Prison. The former Cassie Holmes, public. As a trained peace offia 1991 graduate of Lehi High cer, she can also issue citations and assist other agencies School, recently graduated from Peace Officer Standards when necessary. Doug, who was born in and Training (POST), aughad Carmel, she Calif, lived in several menting training received earlier at the Fred areas, from Pleasant Grove to Calgary, Canada, but graduat House Academy in Bluffdale. ed from American Fork High School in 1987. He attended Utah Valley Community College, where he received an associate's degree in accounting. He then completed POST training and started with the Lehi Police Department about a month later. Since then, he has continued his education, first at Utah Valley State College, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in business manage- ment and toward a degree in through a started working bachelor's criminal justice satellite program second offered State by Weber University. In addition, he is also working toward a master's of busi- administration ness at in Westminster College evening and Saturday classes; he plans to complete the MBA program by December 1998. "It has always been a goal to get an education," said Doug. "I don't see advancing See COPS on Page 3 Photo by Russ Daly Cassie and Doug Larsen have made law enforcement a family occupation. Both are POST trained. Doug works for the Lehi Police Department and Cassie for the Department of Corrections. |