What does a normal teen act like? The following teen behaviors are completely normal: moodiness, emotionality, focus on self, opinionated, some rebelliousness, limit-testing, pushing for independence, less affection, struggling with identity, questioning beliefs, and seeming to know it all. These behaviors are healthy and evidence of the individuation process beginning. Parents should be glad to see its arrival. Sure, it's not always easy, but remember - it's only a phase. It is helpful to under

Caption: Saratoga Springs' marina pump station has been recognized with an award from the American Public Works Association. Photo/APWA SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city's marina pump station has been named the Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association. The award was presented to the city in a June 19 city council meeting by Ed Rufener, APWA Utah chapter president. The award recognizes a design professional and/or contractor for outstanding achievements in project

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

Caption: Kids can enjoy crafts from Home Depot at Saratoga Spring's Night Out Against Crime. SARATOGA SPRINGS—Local law enforcement will be out in force to meet and greet local residents Aug. 7 at the Saratoga Springs Walmart at 136 W State Rd #73, along with the city's fire department and other agencies. From 6 to 9 p.m. at Night Out Against Crime, (which is held across the nation) local residents can enjoy demonstrations, a dunk tank ( where they can dunk a cop), free food and activities a

EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- West Side Theatre Company announces an extension to the previously announced run of its unique, imaginative production of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" with the addition of a Thursday performance. Tickets are now on sale at www.westsidetheatreco.org. "Our retelling of the beloved story is filled with childlike wonder and has a contemporary twist," said producer Tyson Dewsnup. "Adults and children alike are going to be delighted to rediscover these characters in new ways as a pla

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The police department is replacing its body cameras. The Saratoga Spring Police Department was one of the first departments in the state to utilize body cameras which it did in 2014. The original cameras were funded by a Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice grant. The new cameras will cost $49,955, $23,876 of which will be covered by beer tax funds received by the city. Police department officials say they need to replace them due to improvements in body came

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

The UDOT Redwood Road project in Saratoga Springs, which began last summer, is anticipated to be complete this fall. In the meantime, work including microsurfacing, pavement striping and landscaping continues. In the first phase of the project south of Pioneer Crossing the new five-lane road from 400 South to Lake View Terrace Road opened in recent weeks. Dual left-turn lanes on Grandview Boulevard have also been completed. Utility work, landscaping and cleanup are ongoing at the Parkway Boul

Three years ago, Cory Newton, a Saratoga Springs resident, started a family-owned and operated carpet cleaning business, Nature Pro Cleaning. This local business specializes in using essential oils in their cleaning solution instead of harsh chemicals to clean carpets. The quality of products is what sets Nature Pro Cleaning apart from other companies. They use truck mounted hot water extraction (steam cleaning) and doTERRA's On Guard cleaning concentrate in their cleaning solution, which mak