Auditions for Alpine Community Theater (ACT) summer production of "Seussical, The Musical" begin on Saturday at Timberline Middle School in Alpine. Audition times are 9 a.m. to noon for boys and girls ages 8-12, 12:30-2:30 p.m. for¬ adults ages 19 and older, and 1:30-4:30 p.m. for teens ages 13-18. Anyone who needs to come at a different time should contact Laura Snyder in advance at 763-1225.

The theater is also looking for jugglers, unicycle riders, strong guys, stilt walkers, gymnasts, contortionists, balancing acts, clowns, circus show girls, or any circus or unusual act that would fit the theaters "Circus McGurkus" show. They should be prepared to explain and demonstrate these acts in a half minute or less. Those with a love of theater can also volunteer for positions as assistant directors, stage managers and crew, choreographers, graphic designers, set construction crew, set artists, assistant music directors, propmasters, make-up/hair specialists, costume directors, seamstresses, secretaries, sound and lighting specialists, concessions, ticketing, publicity, and many other positions. They should contact Laura Snyder at the above number or Kristin Arnold at 763-1421.¬ 

More information on auditions and key character roles is available at the theater Web site at www.alpinecommunitytheater.org. Performances will be¬ July 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19 and 21.

COMMUNITY NOTES

Highland

Fire station -- The Highland City Council called a special meeting on April 30 to approve a change order for furniture and equipment for the new fire station. The approval couldn't wait until their regular meeting in May. The cost was approved for $150,000.

It includes $25,000 for a bathroom by the captain's office, equipment for an exercise room plus shelving, desks and window coverings.

Council supports dispatch special service district -- A proposal to create a special service district for a north county Dispatch Service will be on the ballot in November. Utah County wants to get out of the dispatch business. They have asked each city to support a special service district to fund the dispatch service. The county presently pays $1,431, 589 and the cities pay $1,690, 788 through a fee per call system which the new plan would eliminate.

In a letter to the city the county commissioners proposed creating the district using approximately the same line between cities as where the North and South Utah County Animal shelters are divided.

Councilwoman Kathryn Schramm said she was for the proposed service district. She urged the council and mayor to do all they can to educate the people about the need to implement it.

The vote on April 30 was unanimous to support Highlands' participation. The proposal, as well as a letter to the cities from the Utah County Commissioners is posted on the Highland Web site: highlandcity.org under the April 30 City Council agenda.

Basement apartments discussed -- "The main problems with basement apartments in Highland are parking and non owner occupied homes," city administrator Barry Edwards told the Highland Planning Commission on April 22. He distinguished basement apartments from accessory dwellings over detached garages. "There are not in the same dwelling and do not have as direct an effect on the owners."

Even as the commission tackles the creation of an ordinance to regulate basement apartments they questioned if it could be enforced. "The problem is neighbors do not want to cause trouble so they do not report them," Edwards said. However, he said he hoped if there was a reasonable ordinance people would comply and report those who did not.

Zoning administrator Lonnie Crowell pointed out the possible safety concerns. "Some of the basements are do it yourself projects which never get a permit so are not inspected," he said.

The panel was given several ordinances from other cities to study to see what they wanted to apply to Highland