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Show -- LAKE CJ?v 1 - . WR.Wnn -- : rJ - Mjl HMWBMMHrik TV. r' l S K More LOCAL news than any other source! A"naaj tJ 1 r For J Wednesday, August 4, 1999 Vol. 21, No. 31 cents a single copy 50 9 home delivery call or see our web site at www.newutah.com 756-764- City taxes are lower t Lehi City taxes will be lower for residents this year even though their tax rates may remain the same. The city council unanimously approved the county's certified tax rate for the city at the last city council meeting Tuesday, July 27. The county determines the allotments or percentage of taxes to be given back to the city and schools based on a formula that goes by the city's new growth, the collection rate assessed value, and the amount actually collected the year before. This year because of growth, the city government is getting $50,000 more for a smaller cut of the tax take in proportion to the tax income last year. The councilmembers also approved a Utah County X f . 4 v V - ... d r 1 fr y tri.rwuiMin ' 1 CO) : 4 Neighbors protest site proposal of body shop By 4 Photos by Colhy Allred Balloonists inflate their hot air balloons Saturday morning at Thanksgiving Point for the 4th annual Smith's Fresh Values Balloon Launch. This is the first time the event has been held in Utah County. Thanksgiving Point plays host to balloon launch Cathy Allred Lehi City Editor The fourth annual Smith's and Drug Center Fresh Values : Balloon Launch was hosted for the first time at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi Food last Saturday, July 31. The previous three celebrations were at Park City and the change in location quadrupled the number of people attending the event. "We were very pleasantly surprised and we are going to have more balloons and activities for the spectators next year," said John Korff, the special events coordinator for Smith's. Anyone with a Fresh Values Card enjoyed a com- continental plimentary breakfast, if they weren't too late. "We ran out of food, which is good news and bad news; fortunately Thanksgiving Point is an ideal location, it's easier to get to, more people know where it is, and there is more to do here." In previous . years the annual balloon launch of about 20 balloons has attracted up to 1,000 spectators, but this year the freeway off ramps were backed up as over 4000 people arrived for the attraction. As well as hold a "Hare and the Hounds" race for the 22 colorful hot air balloons, the corporation had face clowns, jugglers, painters, and mimes to entertain the onlookers. The balloon launch began at 6:30 a.m. with the "Hare" or lead balloon with the Balloon Meister setting the course and marking the target at about 6:45 a.m. The other balloonists or "Hounds" preceded to take off one by one as each pilot tried to hit the target just north east of the freeway. The IKII.IIUI. .III JI .l.lWII.IW.IMUIIItl Jl win- ning pilot would be awarded $3,000 but many pilots were disappointed by the squirrely winds that made crossing the freeway difficult. As trackers followed the balloons in their cars and trailers for the pickup, traffic jams were caused by additional spectators joining in the chase. After the balloonists and their gear were retrieved from the fields of barbed wire, large scrub, and gulleys to the north, the winners were announced back at the Thanksgiving Point field. The first place prize of $3,000 was taken by Eddy Clements and his team. Don Grush and his group took second place with a $1,000 purse, and third place was a $750 prize given to Bruce Pivoc. Erwin Oertli placed fourth with $500 and Keith Lunskog was fifth with the $400 purse. vVi ; ' Cathy Allred City Editor The last practicing physician in Lehi was Dr. Ming Sing Lee on 25 North 100 West in 1987. After an wait, family practitioners will again open their doors in the community with the completion of the new Lehi Medical Center on 670 East Main this November. The 21,990 square foot masonry building is being constructed between the Bank of American Fork and Zions Bank 11-ye- ar : and has a budget that will exceed $2 million. The Center will have a parking lot extending behind Zions and opening onto 600 East. The architect is Kevin Madson and Associates Inc. with builder GP 90-sta- ll Construction Services. The project was planned by the owners of the American Fork Clinic, just north of the American Fork Hospital. The group Drs. K. Joe Murdock, G. Brent Johnson, Cosgrave, Douglas Michael R. Mower, ily practice services mcluding and lab services, as well s as care. The new board certified fam ... fc Bob Haupt, owner of LDSSingles.Com speaks a teleMsion reporter with while his wife steady his and crew balloon before take-of- f. Center. Gary M. Garner M.D. is a after-hour- See MEDICAL on Page 12 Lynne Perry Christofferson carries on By Tina Chadwick When vnu ask I.vnnn Purrv Christofferson about her music, she says "they are just simple songs for children." For anyone who doesn't write music and lyrics, they would not seem simple at all, in fact very profound thoughts are found in her songs. One song, "Little Seeds" has deep meaning. You look at me and see a child So small and young; ': My growing season Has barely begun. There are things you don't see Hidden deep inside of me, Special gifts I came with The day of my birth; ; Little seeds of greatness ' That I brought to earth. When she was in her teens, Lynne's mother, Janice Kapp Perry, made her first album. ;, . I; Lynne says she really didn't think much about it. She was mostly into sports and singing. She would often be an accompanist even though she had little formal piano training. Just before the age of 20 she wrote her first song. After serving an LDS mission in Washington, D.C., her inspiration started to come. Her testimony had increased because of her mission experience, and she wrote a few more songs. She soon married and was busy with her family. Lynne and Brad Christofferson have lived in Lehi 11 years and have five children, Sarah, Nate, Jacob, Rebecca and Kate. Her children are her inspiration. Right now she is "living her research" by being a wife and poor copy! mother. Lynne is the Stake Music Chairman of the Lehi North Stake. Before the Mount Timpanogos Temple dedication she wrote a song for the children of her stake to sing called "Teach Me About the Temple." She wanted to write a piece that would help parents to know the importance of what their children needed to learn. She often asks herself, "What do I want my children to learn." The song's chorus explains: Please teach me about the temple e Please show me how to pre-par- Then all of my life I will try To be worthy to enter there Please teach me about the temple 1 want to know so that some After 12 years of leasing a garage in the back of Transwest on Lehi's State Street for his business, Dee Ray Bennett had hoped to build a shop of his own. Last October, he found land in what he thought was a good location and started to work towards his goal. Now after nine months of jumping hoops to get approval to build and after putting out over $10,000 in added expenses, it looks as though hell have to wait a little longer. Even though in the same planning and zoning meeting on July 22, another body shop, Cascade Collision Repair on 1200 East State Street, was By Cheryl Johnson, David C. ily practice physicians to join their team and operate the new McClain, Tim J. Hoggard, David K. Hafen, and Peter V. clinic are Dr. Gary M. Garner Sundwall Jr., who will stay at and Dr. Dorothea Verbrugge, the American Fork Clinic, plan known a3 Dr. Dot. They will be to operate a family practice in accepting appointments at the 7,000 square feet and sublease American Fork Clinic until conthe remaining area to other struction of the new facility is medical specialists and allied completed and the doctors are health professionals. The facili- able to move into their new ty will offer a full range of fam- offices at the Lehi Medical x-r- ay City Editor approved. The reason given by the commissioners that voted against approval of a conditional use permit, preliminary, and final site plan was based on the conditional use guidelines wherein the city can deny the permit if it is felt that the business will be detrimental or injurious to improvements in the vicinity. The difference in the two proposed auto body shops were threefold: Bennett's was to be built next to a residential area while Cascade's site was to be in a automotive business area, Bennett's plan was being opposed by the surrounding See AUTO on page 12 Questar arrives at valley Medical building to bring family care physicians to Lehi By Cathy Allred Lehi s By Community Activities Grant for $10,000 for a 15 acre park north of 1500 North and adjacent to the Jordan River Parkway. The grant will be used for landscaping. The park will provide parking and access to the Parkway. Eric and Stephenie Burdette appealed to the city to help resolve a drainage problem precipitated by building development above their property. They asked to have curb and gutter put in and agreed to give a right of way to the city on their property in exchange for the cost of the curb and gutter. Councilmembers expressed concern that the motion may set a precedent. The council was split with two against and three for the proposal set forth by the Burdettes. Charlynn Anderson Cedar Valley residents celebrated the coming of natural gas to their rural valley. Questar hosted a barbecue in the Cedar Fort park where townsfolk from Cedar Fort, White Hills and Fairfield enjoyed hot dogs with all the trimmings. Jeff Hundley, Technical Service Supervisor for the Questar Springville Service Office, said, "It is our pleasure to provide service to such a friendly and cooperative community. This is our way of saying thanks." Questar personnel not only cooked and served food, they also answered residents' questions and provided informative brochures about natural gas. Many Cedar Fort are looking forward to the improved air quality that natural gas will bring, hopefully eliminating the black cloud of coal and wood smoke that settles over the little town in the winter. The opportunity to run natural gas lines to rural areas was home-owne- rs made possible by the passage of the Panguich Bill (House Bill 180) which subsidizes the costly venture. Natural gas users from all over the state share the cost so that rural residents can enjoy and clean fuel the source. Those who attended the barbecue also had a chance to meet Vaughn Shosted, Springville Service Center Manager, and Ken Brown, who is in charge of the crew for mains and services. The crew who installed the lines in Cedar Fort and White Hills were helpful and informative. Workers who dug trenches on garbage day moved trash cans to locations where they could be picked up. These are just a few examples of the helpful service they have already provided. The barbecue provided a chance to socialize, show appreciation, and meet the people of Questar. Cedar Valley residents enjoyed the evening and the prospect of having natural gas in their communities. cost-effecti- legacy of inspirational music day I may go. A lot of Lynne's inspiration comes while she is washing dishes. Her mother says, "There is something about having your hands in water." When Lynne does get to sit down to the piano, the music and words seem to come at the same time. Some of her other song titles are: "What A Beautiful World," a Good Mystery," "When I Hear the Prophet," and "A Boy Named Joseph Smith." Requests are often made for her to create a piece for a special occasion. The American Fork High School Teacher Association had a theme with many different topics they tV s It ; V,, "I Love See MUSIC on Page 11 ' - f I L j ... Photo by Tina OocMc Lynne Perry Christofferson and daughter Sarah playing the piano. They both enjoy making music |