| Show " - :'-:- - : 12: l - ' 7:: liEl::?:i:::::'4:sf::ii::::! 4:z:::::47-z-:''-1- - klikkir± 1 of Lehi Free Press New Wahl - mmula 4 4 1 - A 1 1 stwe As our communities continue to struxgle with growth issues and the disinclination of present residents to allay anyone else to encroach upon "thOr" vistas its becoming increasing' clear that what's needed is a little Lore sense of the common gtxxl Americans celebrate their individualrty and are big on personal rights (especially in the West where wide open spaces have allowed room for 1 g Ism pursuits However the self-direct- 9 time is rapidly approaching in our valley where such a view needs tempering Personal freedom is still the magnet that draws the yearning masses from around the world to our shores but even this cherished ideal can degenerate into selfishness when taken too far mindsets Examples of abound For example most residents in our cities agree that they want parks trails and open space so long as it isn't in their back yard The clustering of homes on smaller lots to preserve more contiguous open space has met approval from plan- ners and city officials but whenever such a development is proposed the neighbors are likely to appear and demand a return to large lots with the consequent loss of open space Some of these folks consider their large yards to be the open space and don't seem to have any problem with the concept of all present open land Ewing swallowed up by such developments as we have seen in this area especially for the past decade We wonder how many have stopped to consider what our cities would really look like if that ever came to pass Except for the occasional park floodplain and unbuildable hillside we'd have nothing but roofs to look at as far as the eye can see Besides that we'd be facing expenses to supply water to maintain all this developed land instead of allowing Nature to provide for some of it and the very real prospect of limits or even shortages in drought years Another concept that's making the rounds is the need for affordable land-locke- d 1 too-narro- 4 x I I a w ever-increasi- ng too Those rights are inseparably connected with the whole concept of individual rights The only legal way in America to prevent the next fellow from doing what he wants with his property within the law is to buy it from him Most of us would bristle if our neighbors tried to dictate to us what we could do with our property so why are we surprised when the shoe's on the other foot? There are of course places in the world where no one owns anything and the common good is what the government decides This is not what we suggest as the answer Rather we would hope that our residents could set aside their own individual concerns long enough to look at the big picture which is what our elected leaders must do and most of them are trying Growth is continuing People like it here and they will keep coming Our children will keep growing up and wanting a place of their own as well We can either continue to distrust everyone who disagrees with us and sacrifice the common good for the sake of our own desires or we can work together to provide the best future we can for ourselves and future generations After all it's our choice - moo duo ew movie Inspires BY 11 I - a i 0 - - IF 114 ' 11 13 irl :i '' Juts I well-kno- i I ' i i ' : 1 '' 4 - Lehi Free 309-50- 0) '''' : 11110's''''' I A 'Race mar ri -l'-'''''- p 41V ' gqii- - I 1: ': : (ISSN No 15214853) Wan& No i 1tr Press New Utclid 1 m116 ' If you go °The Testaments Of One Fold and Om Shephentr Legacy Theater Joseph Smith MOMOlial Bung :! 1 av (same day and edam) 10:30 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30 9:00 Monday through Saturday No charge 1200 pm s ! up-to-da- I 41 te Moms bear with us on Mother's Day It was 20 years ago that my mother died Marc I mark the years using the simplest 41 — er v: 4 aoloc see DI In av unaware that wmPletetrable Ar4 re 3-- he Editor's Column "r 01:1144-4 4 be "": the qualities of motherhood Each one knows she cannot possibly attain the lofty ideals that are extolled in the talks What many don't realize is they don't need to We don't adulate our mothers on MothOr's:Voky because they are butliat bellow nioars Met 1 they are They are ver3r different moms but to their child they represent security comfort food love and safety all the things that make life good for little people Or for all people for that mat- I know many mothers will be "treated" to special treatment this Sunday that will to a large degree make them feel uncomfortable Many are unhappy with the attention and adoration that arrives each year on Mother's Day They squirm as they listen to speakers in church extol t13 state I was her role as rimy mom she bah as a complete person who ft more than cook my muds house knit afghans make zy keep me supplied with plenty clothes Fortunately I outgrew the think most of us do nr her part I don't think thought of herself as a t On the w good average She woo a passive wait I &ebb a a plipro oiibu evercametóàtrackmeetae I've been able to watch the process often in the last year as three grand- children have joined the family All three babies have been born in differ- ant circumstances and into very differ- ent families All three adore their mothers Each responds to mother's touch when no other can soothe Each knows his or her mother's touch voice het 1:30 er was too controlling too too darn much of a mothe z I was a teenager at the ':ws - of methods — my son Seth was born a few weeks before Mom passed away The event is marked because we made a visit to Montpelier so my mother could see her only grandson — the thorn in the garden of six granddaughters at the time We knew she was very ill She'd been diagnosed with breast cancer years earlier and had undergone a mastectomy and chemotherapy not to mention several joint replacements We also knew she was hospitalized But it wasn't until I took my squilinilkitinfant 11011 to her bedside that I realized that'she tv:6Mn't leave that hospital bed alive The phone calls with my brother who lived in Montpelier hadn't conveyed to me just how terminal my mothees cancer was but when I saw the devastation of the disease up close it all became very reaL It's hard tó believe that was 20 years ago And in my mind my mother still lives with me as a real vibrant person I think of her often I still miss through for us I cried with renewed gratitude for the price He paid for my sake Another complaint was that it just isn't as good a missionary tool as 'Lego- c31' that people really need to be familiar with the Book of Mormon to enjoy it That from a recent convert who was sensitive to the feelings her father might have if he were to see it My sense was just the opposite I felt it was a beautiful exploration of why the LDS people believe what they do about Christ It was a strong testament declaring who we know Him to be There comes a point in the movie when only a rare few don't find tears welling and spilling out their eyes One young boy told his mother the movie was great but he 'had to blink a lot to keep back the tears Even our own son Dan a return missionary who loves to tease his sisters about how they cry at movies felt his own tears flow freely at the conclusion of the movie He said not a word to his sisters There is a quiet moment at the movie's end for people to come back down to earth to catch their breath wipe away the tears and be prepared to enter again the bustle of downtown activit3t It non-memb- SI drawer and gets a My first year as a mother on Mothwave in front of the woodes ill er's Day our LDS ward had its stake wayward None of these moms conference gusted to be identified by the len Our young neighbor who had just 'Oh gosh I hate Motheel thy Chatter had her first baby was furious Her not an tmcommon Teem on the attitude about missing out Mother's Day program and the free the holiday is usually a fun one for her "There's not much I Us stet with her husband and children doting ens Day" was offset by flower was "I earned it I deserve it" '11 on her all day get free flowers' or 'My and I had given up a career a house mothme out to dinner" how many It was surprising Mends to join the LDS church and go One of the most positive on a mission I was just thankful at ers responded with laughter when about was this liked spewhat asked given by a mother with child they the age of 30 to be blessed with a like children I don't having cial Personally in "Definitely adulait 20 I day After was naive years Boy your kids At least they the LDS church I have learned it is to sit through the Sunday program rapt about perfect moth- on that day I get breakfast my due my right to demand adulation and listen to talks off one check I faults that day It night be mns- k my ort this day Many do and enjoy the ers Mentally revere their llast year — but stM ill day to its fullest but just as many by one as the speakers Another great mom Maw mothers muddle through this holiday dreading These are the moms who never all older gave some hits of the little reminders of what they are raised their voices always made her response after finishing not and of what they should be chores fun never were cross were per- "I love to squeeze every seexo Mothers' so is next And it Sunday is ration out of my family elel fect cooks and seamstresses had emomixed draws the that day Day tions from a wide variety of mothers scrap books for each child band that I can get I tell t While conducting an informal survey were perfectly organized and never it for weeks before I milk lib4 worth I'm shameless' about 'What one thing do you like looked sloppy so go ladies go There Another mom complained there about Mothers Day'r there was mixed msi about the liked more she much not was I to mothers contact tried shopping days id k response whose families I most admired One esteemed holiday "How can anyone advice I have already put: mother upon being asked that ques- not scream at their kids? It comes for this occasion on laynom tion laughed hysterically and said with being a mom It comes with the loving children to pick up lit father next week "Absolutely nothing No no Don't territory' Good luck and if your kak While being a constant banshee quote me on that" So we won't was not exactly what she was refer- bed ends up on the floor oils It turns out she is responsible for ring to I understand I call it my end up fighting (as usual) tin the LDS Relief Society lesson on that 'Mom voice' and it is used when a gen- you are not alone on thin dig1 day as well as was asked to give the tle reminder has been ignored This survive this day of hens at Mothers' Day talk during the Sacra- louder technique of discipline is used and love together And deli ment meeting Other than this year just before Mom goes to the kitchen get your free flowers at dud Salt Lake City 15 East South Tern To reserve tickets: call Wale Times: 900 am 1 ter You don't feel this way about your mother your entire life There was a period there when I felt my own moth a a s or a wrestling meet where I a football or basketball game played or a concert when formed I never looked for ha the crowd because Iknew the n't be there She had other faults I well when I was l& Thq insignificant now that Find I can't give her a flower an or share with her the nem u g birth of her greet I or even just tell her I But 111 be thinking of hex To all those moms out feel uncomfortable with the that comes each hiotherh bear with us We need to INA thing even if they make pull a -- A a a READER'S FORUM concerns It seems to us as residents of 1200 gteenaguld did East that if Main Street in Lehi with credit tali its greater traffic volume can continue jobs we would learn to mot Editor: Now that the public hearing on the with its two lanes and 30 mph speed as well as liam a good will proposed 1200 East roadway improve- limit then 1200 East can adequately young ago ment prqiect has been concluded and serve the neighborhood without the construction dates proposed 'improvements' announced the reality of the negative —Jay F and Anna Mae Atwood Rec Center name ' is needed Rir our fanulg it tumed out to be a perfect part of our Easter weekend and we look forward to returning with those who were unable tojoin us the first time It was well worth the effort it took to get there Mr us north waa without doubt the best direction to go 1200 East ‘- start-completi- impact on our neighborhood becomes more appalling With a current 25 e road mph speed limit and a on 1200 East many vehicles now travel at 35 mph It is obvious that with a wider three-lan- e road coupled with a 40mph speed limit these same vehicles will travel at 50 mph However the 'improved' road will inevitably result in an increased volume of traffic More traffic traveling at a higher rate of speed enhances neither the safety nor the quality of life in the neighborhood This project should be labeled The Neighborhood of Nightmares' because 'if you pave it they will come" This same scenario unfortunately repeated countless times in other neighborhoods is mindlessly imposed by traffic engineers simply to accommodate automobiles driven through the neighborhood and not neighborhood residents Kids two-lan- - need jobs Editor: have a concern about young teenagers not having job opportunities Older teenagers may have the opportunity but younger teenagers don't Lae older teenagers we have the skills to flip hamburgers so why don't we get jobs? The same laws that protects us also prohibits us from doing anything besides babysitting The English and math skills can't be taught in a class room but inonly the everyday work force and can be taught how these skills can be applied to everyday life feel that employers need to recognize the fact that younger have the same skills and teenagers need the same opportunities as older teenagers Having job releases in junior high as well as high school will be one solution to this problem Also hie high school Editor: Myopinionhithattbeøj ation center should be named bishop Micheal Hansenbe died I think it should Micheal Hansen like for MD H recreation cents or Hansen rec center or with his name le He was a nice man and vzas to have one that have one or it should be him because he loved all d hood and Laurels and our He was a very awesome frl bo family is sad and now 41 1 widovz Michears wife is verl out her husband A rarer with a plaque dedicaZdt to Micheal 1The whole communitY cu1this build money to help —Erie C 1 i VW ' :: LOVERIDGE It was the week before Easte4 the kids were out of school for spring break and we hadn't made any plans Seeing as the rest of the community went south north seemed a better option for us We managed to get tickets to the new show at the Joseph Smith Meinorial Building The Testaments — Of One Fold and One Shepherd" It opened in March and tickets I had heard were pretty much "sold out" through June and July (Tickets are free) What I hadn't heard is they release a number of tickets to the public each day — just for people like me who can't seem to figure out what to do until the sun shines on their face the morning of We were fortunate enough to get tickets to the 3 pm show and our day was set We spent the morning at the zoo bumping shoulders with about every otter person who didn't go south that dal' and then took off to see the movie The theater was as jammed as the zoo A stand-b- y line serpentined through the lobby as other families waited patiently (or not so depending on the age) for seats to open up The movie opens with Joseph and Mary winding their way toward Bethlehem A star in the sky appears to show the world the birth of the Savior Across the oceans here in this hemisphere a boy in his teens sees the star and recognizes it as part of a prophesy foretelling the birth of Jesus The movie goes on to depict events as they happened in both the New Testament and the Book of Mormon throughout Christ's ministry on earth Keith Merrill the producer patterned many of his scenes of the Lord after some paintings and it was fascinating to see the art come to life on screen Like a new kid on the black 'The Mstatnents" has been getting all the scruti– ny its audiences can throw at it I've heard complaints about the graphic nature of the Savior's crucifixion My 11- year old cringed and looked away fbrtudri- too so the does camera the nately ving of the nails into the Savior's palms is only implied For me the portrayal brought more pdignantly just what Christ went ::: at : 4 I RIkk: NMMVMM!MMtWLYPM housing as well as foi a better mix in types of housing available but just try to get even a small multi-un- it development in next to traditional residential areas and watch the protestors pack the council room Of course we all want to provide for the less affluent the elderly and so on just not in our neighborhood There are both planned residential developments and even traditional large-lo- t subdivisions being proposed in several places where the residents are saying "We have enough — we don't want any more lots at all" Many of them express great disappointment when their elected leaders choose to follow the law rather than what the residents want to dictate They don't seem to understand their leaders are bound by property rights 1 1 2 Not all moms are happy about Mother's - For the common good I Page OPINION 'fii '' 10 2000 - Wednesday May mantic al Published weekly by rilleilaT W11111 ta WOI Ihilahlr Maiming City Edlor jAeldniAews OM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Manning Now American Fort Mr ' Subsaiplion price Domain's 756-708- 0 Classied Admitting 7564273 Way Monday 5 pin lanionrin llonolty 2 pm Mon 2 pat Ikea Bum ilta Haddon( Csity Mad per VP pi Periodiads Postage Paid at American Fork Utah und Wen dubs b MO Mina MOM N West Telephone Numbers & Clasislon POSIVASItit Utah 84003 ktbdam 1111b11511 Peek UM WA News Tula Mon ?Mange ig 2 gm Sports lion Connelly Calmar llondri Was to the Wee °Kann We welcome letters to the editor Al letters must Include the author's nft: 2AND (printed signed) and a telephone number We reserve the ti8N S11 ters for clarity punctuation taste and lenitli Letters are welcome on noon 10 - am 10 am Monday 10 am TUSK PO 11 ILM r I Box ev KW 7 American Fork UT 84003 le PERSON 59 W Main American Folk i I BT RES 758-527- 4 By edtorenevadid101 5 a - 1 V A4 L'7 " 44' t0 114'f-14- ME Pt"' '1' POOR COPY ststalkoc- 111W7e:— 11‘"3 "' 00Av 1 Li— |
