HIGHLAND — The Utah State Developmental Center, located in American Fork at 895 N. 900 E., has put up 112 acres of its property which is located in Highland for sale or lease. The USDC currently sits on about 450 acres. The property on the west side of North County Boulevard and south of 10100 North borders Lone Peak High School to the north. It includes land for an east-west connector road and may include land for a fire station. The state Division of Facilities Construction and Management i

HIGHLAND — The city council approved a new 2018-2019 budget on June 19. 2018 - 2019 Budget (General Fund) Where does the revenue come from? $ Taxes 5,750,000 Licenses & Permits 448,500 Intergovernmental 957,500 Services & Fees 52,000 Court Fines 153,500 Garbage, other & indirect charges 1,133,985 Misc. Revenue 451,200 Where does the money go? $ Personnel (Salaries, wages & benefits) 1,636,947 Operations 2,403,240 Public Safety 3,486,071 Other Contracted Services 41,000 C

ALPINE Residents can enjoy a food truck rally every Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Legacy Park, 50 S Main, Alpine. The rally has new food trucks each week with music in the park. Check out their Facebook page for upcoming information each week. AMERICAN FORK Tabitha's Way Local Food Pantry has launched a Toilet Paper 1OK Challenge which is open all ages and abilities, individuals, groups, businesses, churches, and neighborhoods. Through July 31 participants are challenged to collect enough toil

Food Truck Rallies Every Monday in Alpine (Legacy Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Monday in Saratoga Springs (Neptune Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Eagle Mountain (3688 E Campus Dr.) from 5:30 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Cedar Hills (Heritage Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Wednesday in Lehi (Wines Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Alpine Alpine Days begins August 3 and ends August 11. Come and enjoy a luau on August 6 at Creekside Park. Pre-order your meal by July 31, or bring your own food, along

HIGHLAND — Alarmed by a proposal for what they consider higher density than is typical in Highland, residents, led by Natalie Ball, recently filed a referendum petition regarding a R-1-20 zoning approval and began collecting signatures for an initiative to remove R-1-20 zoning from the city's development code. Ball and others were upset when on April 17 the city council approved a rezoning for 5.475 acres known as the Patterson property located at 5959 West 10100 North from R-1-40 to R-1-20.

With a theme of "We RISE by LIFTING others" Highland Fling will be held July 28 to August 4 this year. Friday and Saturday will include the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Games where men and women in kilts compete for prizes in such events as the caber toss and Scottish hammer throw. This year all the tried and true favorites are back, including the fine arts show, the Family Adventure Race, the Lone Peak Marching Band Pancake Breakfast and the Grand Parade. Competitions in

Steel Days American Fork's Steel Days begins July 13th and ends on July 21st. Among many events is a baby contest at Rotary Park on the 17th. Also on the 17th, the American Fork Fitness Center is offering a discount swim day from 12:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Steel Days carnival runs from July 19th to July 21st at Robinson Park. There will be vendors, food, and rides. The annual movie in the park will be at Art Dye Park on July 20th at dusk. American Fork's Grande Parade begins at Main Stree

ALPINE • In response to concerns from the fire chief about the narrowness of the road, on May 22 the city council voted to restrict parking on Fort Canyon Road from Meadowlark Drive northward to where the 26-foot-wide road ends, and to allow permitted parking for events with parking only on the east side of the road. • Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed one day for July 4, 5 and 6. • Service will continue as usual for Pioneer Day and Labor Day. • A new handbell choir is starting up i

Food Truck Rallies Every Monday in Alpine (Legacy Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Monday in Saratoga Springs (Neptune Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Eagle Mountain (3688 E Campus Dr.) from 5:30 - 9 p.m. Every Tuesday in Cedar Hills (Heritage Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Every Wednesday in Lehi (Wines Park) from 5 - 9 p.m. Saratoga Springs is hosting its annual summer concert series at Neptune park every Monday at 7 p.m. In Eagle Mountain, come and take an ESL class every Saturday from 10

Caption: Mayor Pro Tempore Brian Braithwaite ( left) presents Highland City Arts Council Director Shauna Larson with an award for her service HIGHLAND — City officials recently recognized two local volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 15 to 21. At the April 17 city council meeting, Mayor Pro Tempore Brian Braithwaite presented Highland City Arts Council Director Shauna Larson with an award for her service over the past seven years. "Shauna Larson has been integral in