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Show OUR TOWNS SECTION p) Daily é Herald SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2006 METRO EDITOR | Joe Pyrah 344-2586 jpyrah@heraldextra.com Candidate competition begins for Nov. election Filing for this year's races bent Republican David Cox of are already decided without a Lehi faces an intra-party challenge from Kenneth Sumsion * Alan Choate ended Friday. Many contests In considering candidates for the fall elections, it lookslike vote being cast because the incumbentis running unopposed. Butthere are districts where Utah County Republicans will of American Fork. Libertarian Bryan Livingston and Michael Barronof the Constitution Par- ‘the competition ‘starts right awaybecause members of the samepolitical party are competing to be on the November ty havealso filed for the race children’s private schooltuition, has emerged early as a cam- tricts 27, 56, 58, 60, 61 and 65, paign pointin state legislative In District 56, which covers northwest Utah County, incum- school voucherprograms. “They got him to announce during the session, hoping to get me to change my vote on have some choices to makeregarding schoolchoice issues. The discussion surrounding voucher programs, in which the ballot. These include House Dis- state reimburses parentsfor their contests. and Senate Districts 1] and15. Coxsaid he knewhe would havean opponent, andhe said his is one of six Houseseats being targeted by supporters of vouchers.” said Cox. who teaches at an elementary school in Lehi. “That's what it’s all about They want someoneto vote for vouchers. Sumsionsaid that vouchers would be part of the: campaign discussion. 1 amin favor of voucher programs. and just feel that those ues to spend money at a faster rate than our economy and Excellence in educationis important, because public and higher education are someof Theschoolchoice issue also cameup amongthethree Re. publicans whoare competing really provide the most opportu: That's not his oly issue, he added: “I think our state contin- Ferrin said a numberofis- nity for parents,” Sumsionsaid. Capitol Hill will be part of his campaign a formula that will not work. for the party's nominationin House District 58. whichincludes voters in north and east Orem Incumbent Jim Ferrin has kindsof funding mechanisms sues he’s been involved in on populationare growing. That's our constitutional duties.” said Ferrin. “Transportationissues are huge issues. Education funding is always a question. Taxes are always a question. Those are the ones | intendto talk about two challengers, Stephen Sandstromand Dave Merrill SeeELECTION. D3 Lehi cracks down on city sign ordinance Lehiis cracking down onillegal signs. After several months of work, the City Council recently approved amendments tothecity’s signor- dinance, includingstiff newfines forillegal signs. The ordinance also more clearly defines what signs arelegal Someof the problems the council said it hopes the amendment will tackle are temporary signs that have become permanent adver- tisements on Main Street, signs without permits, “Get Rich Quick" signs and garage sale signs. Coun- cil membersvoted unanimously in favor of the ordinance withlittle discussion. Those who put up unauthor- izedsigns will now pay $115.50 for a first offense and $215.50 for a secondoffense. A third offense could bring a court appearance and a fine of $500plus administrative costs, The amendment wasthe result of a request more thana year ago fromthe Lehi Planning Commission askingthecity's planning department to put more “teeth”into the city’s existing sign ordinance, said commission Chairman Steven Roll. “Wewerelooking for something MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald Posh polishing: Children and adults gather around Miket Schowaas he polishes a rock at the gem and mineral showin SpanishFork onFriday, Timpanogos gem and mineral show dazzles students, parents CalebWarnock DAILY HERALD Utahis cool,so cool. That’s what Jan Badertscher, state director of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineral Societies, told a group of Cub Scouts during a demonstration about rock formations. Far in a back corner ofthe Show Barnat the Spanish Fork Smile style: TimSeeber, also known as Mr. Bones, camefrom Colorado to participate in the gem and mineral show Fairgrounds on Friday at the Timpanogos Gem and MineralSociety's 47th-annual Spring Parade of Gems, Badertscher handed out in Spanish Fork rocks to a semi-circle of attentive boys. “Everyone get your hands up,” shesaid with a bright smile. “We are going to do an experiment. Pushthe palms ofyour hands clear fi See GEMS, D3 ; Friday. MARIO RUIZ Daily Herala that would beconsistent, attractive, not hinder business, but not clutter up thecity, to finda bal- ance,” said Roll, whois also part ofthe Lehi Area Chamberof Commerce. In November, city planner Kim Struthers showed City Council members photosof signs “run amok.” Those signs, which appeared on Lehi streets, includedillegal ban- ners, moveable A-frames and semipermanentsigns, he said. None had received a permit fromthecity. “Youdrive throughthecity and yousee ‘Lose weight!’ or ‘Earn $1,000 a week!’and they are all overthe place,”he said. “They leave them upa longtime, andin myopinion theyare clear visual clutter. Wearejust trying to keep our neighborhoods and commercial See SIGNS, D3 en = ———— Herosof the day Spanish Fork lookingfor residents’creativity, talent for Fiesta Days logo Katie Ashton DalLy HERALD With the Fiesta Days’ theme ofevery Day Heroes’in place, makessenseto open up a “It would be really nicetohave entries, mi they must submit them the publicbe involved with this,” . by April Seth , assistant city managThis is te first time the commiter, said. “It reallyiis a community tee has reachedout to the public celebration.” for a logo design, Alicia Norris, The logowill be used for T- Spanish Fork City contest to every- shirts, displayed on the Fiesta Days ayresidents. As planning for the annual event gets sade way,the city needs a new logofor all the Fiesta Days material. Rather than hiring acom- pany to design the logo, the Fiesta Days committee is reaching out to the public for inspiration. Web site and used in advertising. There are norestrictions on who can enter, only that the logo must be submitted in an alaeee with an eae _file, Perrins said, and follow‘thin year’s theme. Entrants can submit multiple There are heroes who are next-door neighbors who shovel walkways and tend other people's children to help out, she said, and there are also workplace heroes committee chair, said. In past — the nurse whorubsthefeet of to logo designs, such as last year's timeto help out. years the theme lentitself easily themeof the city’s sesquicentennial —_celebration, she said. But this year’s theme can be interpreted in.a number of ways. “Everyone's definition of heroes is different,” Norris said. “Especially everyday heroes.” generations mightnot enter. “They don't seem to havea lot _of townpride,”he said of some of _his peers. Nonetheless,Hales supportsthe have the After all, “it's their party,” he public be the logo design to the community. Butalthoughthis year’s theme mayincorporate a wide variety of _logoideas, it may not attract many said, they should be involved with it. —_Forthose who do not wish to entrants, Spanish Fork resident enter the contest, but wantto contribute, Norris advises them to volunteerin other aspectsof the Fiesta Daysplanning. blic b involved in this." in this. 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