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Show a expirees 013089 I SONS BOOKBINDERY, INC. R HfRPILROW) STREET . spRlNbPORl Vol. 10, No. n Wednesday, April 27, 1988 50 cents a single copy Well measurements show local water levels dropping U S. Ut'ological Survf v in cooperation with th.- - EXPLANATION Utah Department of Natural Division of Water RlRhts 5 L,NE OF EQUAL WATER LEVEL CHANGE. Dashed H 1 F where approximately located. i. ' Interval. In feet, Is varlaDie r im zL sj-- ' Aipmp (feet) 0 H lss : : : . : 0-- 3 -- V ' DECLINE x-- , (g)1 Am.J gf NO DATA -, HWHk" WELL v N -- . w '., 1 S s. t ; ,p?""n JKs d H t j Poinl fV HA Z 1 A J rovo o 40o,5-- L3 S : " ui I " 11MH I.AK1- --J L - - Measurements of ground-wate- r levels in 776 wells statewide during February and March 1988 indicate that water levels declined in about of the wells when com-pared go percent with measurements for a similar period in 1987, according to Gail Cordy, hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. For the 25th consecutive year, the USGS, in cooperation with the Utah Division of Water Rights, has prepared maps for basins and other areas with significant ground-wate- r use. Cedar Valley was the only area in the state where the number of wells with measured water-lev- rises (60 percent) outnumbered wells showing declines (40 percent). However, water levels in nearby Uah Valley declined in all wells measured except those completed in the water-tabl- e aquifer. Declines were noted in more than 90 percent of the wells surveyed in Salt Lake, Tooele, Cache and Juab Valleys, as well as the East Shore and Beryl-- ' Enterprise areas. Water-leve- l rises were measured in about 40 percent of the wells in the survey in Pahvant, Curlew and Cedar (Iron Co.) valleys, the central Virgin area, the shallow artesian aquifer in Sevier Desert, and the water-tabl- e aquifer in Utah and Goshen Valleys. Map of Utah County shows change of ground water levels in water-tabl- e aquifers, March 1987 to March 1988. The largest water-leve- l decline 30.4 ft. in a well tapping the deep measured from February-Marc- h artesian aquifer in Utah Valley, 1987 to February-Marc- h 1988 was See WATER on page 2 0 ' " " ' v ( r ' : I ' ' J ..." ' , - ? "i . ) f A fV. -'- - . I, ... I. t r I Ii f, k I .ll iritiMDi mmmm m 1l ttmmmmimM Mass meetings en masse... There were no large crowds out to the Pleasant Grove Mass Meetings Monday night, but a few showed party support and probably got elected to a district office as a result. Shown are a group of the Republicans who met in the Media Center at Pleasant Grove High School. North County Demos give support to Dukakis. - North Utah County Democrats joined the rest of the state in heavily supporting presidential candidate Michael Dukakis in Monday night's straw poll. The poll was conducted at voting district caucuses held throughout the state. Utah's Republicans, fir-mly behind Vice President George Bush as that parties presidential nominee, also meet, but did not take a vote on the president's race. Of the 225 Democratic party members casting ballots in the north county area, 195 (86 percent) ex-pressed a preference for Dukakis as a presidential candidate. Jesse Jackson received 18 votes, for 8 percent of the total, and seven party members (3 percent) were uncommitted. In the Pleasant Grove-Lindo- n area, five Democrats (2 percent) voted for Paul Simon, who has stopped campaigning for the office, but has remained as a candidate. , Here is an area-by-are- a break-down of the votes : American Fork: Dukakis, 71; Jackson, 8: uncommitted, 1. Alpine-Highlan- Dukakis, 21; Jackson, 2. Pleasant Grove: Dukakis. 44; Jackson, 3; Simon. 5; uncommitted, 1. Lehi: Dukakis, 59; Jackson, 5; uncommitted, 5. At Monday's district caucuses, party members also selected delegates for the upcoming county party conventions, where delegates will vote on officers for county elections where more than one party member has filed for the office. Delegates for the state party conventions were also elected, as well as chairmen for each party organization at a voting district level. The caucuses mark the first step in the election process. Next will be the county conventions. The Democrats will meet Saturday, May 14, at American Fork High School, starting at noon. The Republican county convention will be Saturday, June 4, starting at 9 a.m. at Mountain View High School, Orem. , Queen contestants snotlmhted I w Janiece Lauren Jones, Jenifer Lalane Smith and Vallerie Peterson are among the contenders for the title of Miss Pleasant Grove in the Strawberry Days Queen Pageant which will be held Saturday, May 14, ,i at 7 p.m. in the Pleasant Grove High School auditorium. Jani, the daughter of Cont and Boni Jones, is an senior , at Pleasant Grove High School. She is planning on attending Utah I State University to obtain a bachelor's degree in a split major of early childhood education and special education. She has received many honors such as 1987 Junior Prom Queen, best female mathematician in 1987, National Honor Society secretary and has been chosen to serve on the presidential Leadership Council at USU. She has traveled to Europe to attend a professional Danish baking school and it is her goal to graduate at the top of her college class in education. Jani has had five years piano instruction, three years ballroom and jazz dance training. Her hobbies include singing, baking, sewing, reading, traveling, snow and water skiing, hiking, C7 riding horses, playing tennis and dancing. For the talent competition, Jani will perform on the piano. Jenie, 18 years of age, is the daughter of Alan and Darla Smith. She is a senior at Pleasant Grove High School. Jenie has been in the A Cappella Choir, had private voice lessons, is.?, member of Thespians, is the Drama Sterling Scholar, is a member of Orchesis, is on the drill team and the ballroom dance team. She will attend SUSC on a full tuition scholarship. Other academic City Hall buyers request refund for a meeting. The case will probably now go to a small claims court, the realtor said. She felt that her commission should be paid. The council said that since the qualified buyers withdrew their offer, the council did not feel that the commission should be paid. The realtor and council said they felt that the prospective buyers did noi completely understand that they could still use the apartment with the conditional use permit and it should not create any problems for them. An additional effort was going to be made to get the parties together and see if things could be worked out satisfactorily to everyone con-cerned. The prospective buyers of the old city hall told the Pleasant Grove City Council last Tuesday that they would like to have their earnest money refunded because the city misrepresented the property it had for sale. An attorney for the men said that they had withdrawn their offer to purchase the building and felt the city should return their $500 earnest money payment. They cited the reason for with-drawing their offer being that they were under the impression that the apartment on the second floor of the structure would be available for use. They said that they were shown the apartment as part of the tour of the building and assumed that the apartment could be rented out. This was one of the main reasons they proceeded with the offer to pur-chase, they noted. The council said that they felt that (he prospective buyers had been told that the area was not zoned for apartments but that a conditional use permit could be granted to allow for the use of the apartment. The men stated that conditional use permits are only given on a year-to-ye-basis, they felt that this was too risky for them to continue with the purchase. The council declined to refund the earnest money on the advice of the city attorney. The real estate agent who had been handling the sale of the property then told the council that when a disagreement arises such as this concerning earnest money, they have to get the two parties together Still time to get low Pageant tickets The April 30 deadline for cashing in on reduced prices for the 1988 Utah Pageant of the Arts is fast approaching. Phone and mail orders are being taken now for the all-ne- "living pictures" production, which will be presented June 23 in the air conditioned auditorium at American Fork High School. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Producing director David O. Brockbank has selected 37 new pieces of paintings, sculpture and illustrations to be recreated life-siz- e I with live models during the show's 16th season. In addition, old favorites "Blue Boy," "Pinkie" and "La Pieta" will be depicted, Regular seating prices are $11 for center section and $8 for sides. The early bird discount offers $2 off i each June tickets and $1.50 off each July ticket ordered by April 30. Tickets may be ordered by sen-ding a check to Utah Pageant of the Arts, Box 111, American Fork, Utah 84003. Specify center or side seating, date and row (A to W, stage to back). In addition, phone orders are being taken from 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays at 756-350- No performances will be given Sunday evenings of July The Pageant ticket includes admission to both youth and professional art exhibits, as well as the stage production. A backstage seminar will also be available for $1 before the show, at 7 p.m. A light meal before the production and pie afterward will be available for purchase. New steel processing company welcomed by Lindon City process does not contribute to air pollution. It was estimated the power usage may be $16,000 a month and the power lines will have to be upgraded. The Westside Sewer project is almost complete. With the April 30 deadline it should be finalized by the end of the month. The council approved the Country Villa Estates and the Summer Ridge Subdivision. Dave Thurgood met with the council concerning the Lindon In-dustrial Park. Property owners will be contacted and a public hearing held concerning improvements to be made in the area. By KALYN SECRETAN The progress of the proposed steel pickling and oiling process was reviewed by Attorney Cole Durham as he met with the Lindon City Council April 20. The Inducement Resolution was adopted, a necessary procedure where the city formally takes action to induce Western Flat Steel to come into the city. The company has purchased an option to buy the Grant Burnham property, effective for 90 days. Soil samples have been taken to see if it will hold the weight and all in-dications are favorable. The oiling and pickling process will be somewhat new, other procedures are carried out in the previous plants operated by Western Flat Steel. The Lindon business would be the fifth lor the company with three in California and one in Mexico. Many products are made from the processed steel. Fluorescent lights, shop lights and shelving are a few of the ways the steel is used. George Schaeffer, owner of the corporation, met with the railroad in the interest of obtaining a spur for the property. He would like to truck the coil from Geneva, and ship directly from his place. This would help open the Geneva coil market. With the spur the products would not have to be transferred back to Geneva. Other companies are interested in settling in the area, the Council was told. Tho pnllinmont ncn in Ihn t"ttol Councilman Bob Steele reported additional ball teams in the Pony League program this year and requested more money. He was assured the money has been budgeted and is available. The landfill is a concern. The wind is creating a big mess in the area. Strong winds are blowing debris all over the place, litter is on the fences and the ditches are full. The city feels the area could be cleaned up and maintained a little better. The debris should be covered each day. The city is concerned about ex-pansion and the council intends to write up recommendations in the event the landfill expands to the north. With the tourist attraction as a possibility, Lindon is concerned how compatible they are one with annfhpr (Benjamin honored as candystriper of year Monday night - and sometimes twice a week. "It makes you feel great - gives me a special feeling," she said. She said she has made many new friends while serving as a Can-dystriper. Mrs. Greenwood praised April for her willingness to help where and when needed. "When we had the hospital fair, she made snow cones and keep the popcorn machine going. "On another occasion, one of the patients in the hospital needed someone to tend her seven children at home. April tended them lor her. "Another time she dressed as a clown" to help cheer people up. "No matter what she has been asked to do, she has always been willing to do it." Mrs. Greenwood said. f h I v - i ' r ' : 7 I ' , . V : . J April Benjamin was named Candystriper of the Year for the state at the Utah Association of Hospital Auxiliaries meeting held in Salt Lake City recently. She has been a volunteer Can-dystriper at American Fork Hospital for the past four years, and says she could hardly wait until she was old enough to serve. "I was 13 when we moved here and I found out about the program from other people," the Pleasant Grove teenager said. "When I talked to Mrs. Greenwood (LaRae Greenwood, hospital auxiliary coordinator) she told me I had to be 14 before I could join, so on my 14th birthday I called her. She was interviewed and has been a member of the group since, ob-serving her 18th birthday last week. During her time at the hospital, she worked for two years in the Nursery, and in the Emergency Room for one year. Now she is "back on the floor and I like it too." When in the nursery, she said it was exciting when she got to help with the newborn babies, giving them their first water, etc. She said she also has assisted in the pharmacy, running errands for them and doing whatever asked to do. She works at the hospital everv A senior at Pleasant Grove High School, April will be leaving the hospital after graduation to take a job in California but she has already checked the hospital out there, she said. She had been named Candystriper of the year at American Fork Hospital prior to having her nomination entered in the state competition. She is the daughter of Joseph and April Benjamin Darla Benjamin. I |