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Show A publication of X pr !c.-r- ; Tl levlalijews t rnM!FRCE Y BR 'J STE b i 00 ' T Vol.20, No. 31 Wednesday, August 5. 50 cents 1998 a single copy To Saratoga Springs non-prof- i 'I ' 'if .v . if ? & ,:.r.,. it C 4 I; 1 "' 1 1.L.L a , ,i Photo by Helping ny director was told the city might comdemn the water company, Board of Directors Member Peter Staks said. "We had no idea what was going on until we went to the meeting," Staks explained. "This all began when the city asked us to deliver water to 300 new lots in 90 days,' he said. "I personally thought it was a no brainer. We (the water board and company) couldn't By D. Lee Steffner even deliver water to another Two large-scal- e developers 300 existing lots in 90 days (of are seeking approvals from the the city's 501 lots)." Saratoga Springs City Council A large number of issues are to form 300 and 400 lot subdiinvolved in a unique situation. visions, a total of 700 lots. Cities are almost always creatThe two projects would be ed by county government, and much s larger than previous their asses-tinfrastructure gain work involving 501 lots and by mandated county ordifive builders. Presently, about nances over a one-yeperiod, with elections of a city council one or two homes are built at Saratoga Springs per week. taking place sometime during During the city council meetthe year. July 28, it became apparent ing See WATER on Page 4 -- ar i 3-- 768-700- New student registration: Aug. All suspect had entered north Vision of The officers used their alley lights to look into the cars to try to determine the bound action. occupants. In the last car they checked, officers spotted a large black male passenger in the back seat. The officers made the felony stop, and when back up officers arrived, they used their public address system to order the occupants out of the car and onto the ground. The male from the back seat moved in front of the white male from the front seat during the officers were handcuffing the driver of the vehicle, the passenger originally in the back seat took off running across the freeway to the west. Officers called in a K-- 9 unit and contained the area, but not before the suspect had escaped. All that was found were footprints. The driver of the vehicle, an Orem man, told officers that he had reluctantly agreed to drive the two men to Salt Lake. The black passenger asked him to 1 and Morris Ostler's Center, annexation of 6.65 acrea at 850 W. 700 South, 17 lots in an zone. School 0 8 a.m. until 4 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 Wednesday, Aug. 19 Noon until 8 p.m. 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 Yearbook pictures: Same as fee payment days. No charge, charge. The picture will also be used the picture I.D. on the activity card. Yearbook pictures MUST be taken before students mil be allowed to register. Back to School Night: Wednesday, Aug. 19 6:30 to 8 p.m. School begins: 7:45 a.m. to Monday, Aug. 24 Shortened AB schedule; class changes allowed from 1 to 2:20 p.m. develop- recently returned from Texas. The Wright project would include 400 lots. The tentative final approval See SARATOGA on Page 4 Lehi Junior 700 East High Cedar 768-701- 1 p.m. School Hollow Rd. 0 New student registration: Wednesday, Aug. 12 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. 2 to 8 p.m. Other registration: Thursday, Aug. 13 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 stop at the store "for a drink." The driver put air in one of the vehicle's tires while the black Immunization man entered the store and the Caucasian passenger waited outside. After the incident, the driver was released to the custody of his wife. The other passenger, a man from Alpine, refused to answer questions without his attorney present. He was booked into the Utah County Jail on charges of being an accomplice in the armed robbery, as well as possession of marijuana. clinic: Thursday, Aug. 13 2 to 8 p.m. Back to School Night: Wednesday, Aug. 19 5 to 8 p.m. 7th grade orientation 7 p.m. School begins: Friday, Aug, 21 Monday, Aug. 24 7th grade ONLY 8th and 9th grade ONLY Immunization requirement: A second MMR Immunization Is required by law and must be presented to the school. Any MMR received prior to age one does not count, The Utah County Health Department holds clinics on Mondays from S to 7 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at 321 E. 300 North, 1, American Fork; Lehi Junior high students needing shots may attend the clinic on Thursday, Aug. 13. academic excellence Sheldon Worthington brings enthusiasm to new job as principal of Lehi High School By Russ ' While annexation of 1.32 acres in an RA-zone at 2100 N. 4 8 a.m. until Aug. class changes require a written note from parents and $5 fee. Fee payment day: Police apprehend suspects on convenience store robbery Officers responded to a local convenience store, where the clerk told them a large black male had entered the store carrying a duffel bag and demanding cash. At first, the clerk refused, until the man threatened him, although he never brandished the weapon he insinuated he was carrying. Two officers arrived at the scene to investigate; one of them later drove off with another officer in another car after they learned that the district Nuttal's request for Jeffery Class changes: Seated between Joe . and John Roberts was Don Schoub, representing Walter Wright, and not commenting. Walter er school 180 North 500 East cil would move more quickly. large-scal- e the should be responsible for such costs, Ludlow questioned if that wouldn't mean that the taxpayers would be paying it anyway. As an aside, Greenwood said that the costs would be distributed among all taxpayers in the district, not just those from Lehi. The council also approved Lehi High Roberts and his son John Roberts of the Roberts Group, made comments indicating they both wished the city coun- Wright is a someone suggested When that Russ Daly Proposed developments would add 700 lots to Saratoga Springs the present small city with only 125 homes and 79 occupied, could become a much larger city in 1999 if the economy remains strong. - Debate was hot and heavy over infrastructure issues including water and sewer, the immediate need for a boat ramp and the time frame for a marina. The city council votes 0 to final plat give tentative approval to Lake Mountain Estates. The developers, Joe ing. - Jojo Kohls, left, of Thanksgiving Point lets a young man hold a new chick at the Animal Park as part of a day camp offered by Respite Care of Utah County, a United Way project. Several local businesses participated In the project, Including Clementine Farms of Lehi, which donated the use of their facility without charge to the organization. Other events Included the children's theater at Sundance, a trip to Hogle Zoo, Swimming at Orem Recreation and Bowling at Miracle Bowl. Growing fast: costs Lehi City Council unanithree mously approved annexation requests. Following some discussion about who should be responsible for paying the potential costs of sewer pumping, the council gave the nod to the Alpne School District annexation of 129.9 acres located between 9600 North to 10100 North and 9200 West to 9800 West, with the stipulation that buildings be built so that gravity will take care of the sewer drainage. Mayor Ken Greenwood told Donald Ludlow, a repreof Hubble sentative Engineering, that residents should not have to pay for the ft H of pumping if that development requires pump- The city grew by another 137 acres last week as the I'M . hand , 9 for three annexations, city grows by 136 acres - 1 Steffner of 33 Saratoga By D. Lee A group 756-766- Council okays request fhreatens to condemn local water company Springs residents expressed disblief, anger and some confusion on July 30 when told their water company could possibly be condemned by the city of Saratoga Springs. A political power struggle is underway with the city council on one side, and the Lake Water Mountain Mutual Company and the Saratoga Development Springs Company on the other. Each household in Saratoga Springs owns one share in the water company, and at a stockholder's meeting July 30 in the Community Center residents originally thought they were there simply to elect a three member residents water rate board. But as the residents started asking questions to the four members of the Board of Directors, it became apparent more issues were involved than good water at reasonable rates. It all began on June 16, at a Saratoga Springs city council meeting, where a water compa- subscribe call Daly City Editor The new principal at Lehi High School already knows the words to the school song. By the end of the year, he hopes that the whole community, not just the students, will feel the same sense of pride in the school because of their involvement in the activities and the education of the stu- dents. Appointed in late June, Sheldon Worthington succeeds Russell Felt as chief administrator of the school he envisions as being "on the cutting edge of educational opportunities." "It's about making a difference in the lives of the students," said the new principal. "I hope to always do what's right for the kids, no matter how difficult." His immediate goals for his first year are twofold: To have quality instruction in every Spouse: Diane Despain Children: Mrs. Jon (Margaret) Hafley, Orem Don, recently returned from serving an LDS mission Mrs. Matt (Jenny) Jotley, Provo Cliff, a senior at LHS Ross, a junior at LHS Beth, a sixth grade student at Eaglecrest Elementary 2 grandsons classroom, based on national standards, and to have students in class, ready to learn. He believes that a successful curriculum should include quality programs in academics, performing arts, athletics and vocational education. "He can see the positive in just about everything," said his wife, Diane, who is excited to share by participating in Lehi High School activities with Sheldon. "He can take anything and turn it into a positive Worthington grew up in Grantsville which, incidentally, has the same school song as Lehi High School where he served as studentbody president and lettered in four sports. Vowing that he would never follow in his parents' vocations of farming and teaching, Worthington nevertheless did eventually pursue a career in education and served as water superintendent of the Lehi Irrigation Company for 10 years. After from graduating Brigham Young University, he started teaching fifth grade at Geneva Elementary in Orem. The same year, the couple made what they consider to be their best move when they purchased a home in Lehi. They bought the home from a friend who was to close on the house, but suddenly received an appointment to teach seminary in Blanding. ' The following year he joined fellow teachers John Burton, Phil Armstrong and Steve Cherrington, now all principals, in a fifth-sixt- h grade team teaching situation. He later transferred to Sego See PRINCIPAL on Page 5 ' f$l) ' 4t vy "i, j Vw-.v- 1 fit & v ( A Photo by Rum Daly Sheldon Worthington, new principal at Lehi High School, helps seniors from the Pioneer football team haul trash away as part of a clean-ucampaign. Worthington envisions Lehi High School as becoming one of the top educational schools In the state. p |