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Show I eVOLUME Thursday May 2, 2002 j 95 NO. 18 Residents invited to shape future of 3500 South VFW preserving the past By DEBBI OLSON Editor Two World War I plaques were recently uncovered by Kennecott Copper and turned over the Garfield Magna VFW post to be included in the Downtown Magna Veterans Memorial. The plaques include names of Kennecott Mill and Railroad employees that served in the war from 1917-191- '7 f vj Editor i fr .RX "m 8. "No one has seen these plaque in more than 0 years," said VFW member Sal Martinez. "They used to be housed in the old Arthur Mill clubhouse." Since then the plaques have been sitting in a back room at the Kennecott Copper headquarters in Copperton. The plaques hold the names of hundreds of mill and railroad workers, most of which still have descendants in the Magna area. Stars were placed by the four men who died in service to their country during the conflict. The VFW would like erect a concrete monument to display the two plaques at the Veterans Memorial. 'We want everyone to be able to see these," Martinez said. "These things are beautiful. We don't have a memorial to those who served in WWI at the Veterans Memorial right now." The VFW would like to collect donations from the community in order to fund the memorial project. 'We would like to be able to dedicate the memorial on Memorial Day," Martinez said. Martinez said the VFW residents will have an opportunity to tour the corridor by bus. The future of 3500 South is being put in the hands of Busses will leave from the Fitness Center regularly residents. between The Utah Department of p.m. Tours are about 10 the last with to expected Transportation, along minutes each, depending on Utah Transit Authority and how many people are waiting the Wasatch Front Regional to go on the tour. Council is inviting residents, business owners and roadway Following the tour, particiusers to a unique visioning pants will return to a design workshop where they will be process May 3,4 and 6 to help able to sketch out their vision South. 3500 better a plan of an improved 3500 South. 'This is really a new "On Sunday and Monday do we how to approach we'll take all of the informathings," said Tom Hudachko, tion and designs we've UDOT Public Information Officer. "We want the comreceived, process all of that and prepare a formal presenwhat tell us they munity to tation at Monday's open want and to come up with a roadfor that stretch of house," Hudachko said. plan Monday's open house will way." UDOT is looking at makbegin at 5 p.m. with the formal presentation at 6:45. ing changes to 3500 South "We're pretty excited about from Redwood Road to 8400 from it based on input all," Hudachko said. 'We've West, those who use the road, do never tried anything like this before. It's a groundbreaking business along the corridor and residents who live in the approach to find solutions area. that meet transportation The corridor is ahout 1 0 . needs.wbile being compatible miles long and takes in parts ' with the natural and built environments." of West Valley, Magna and Lake The workshop and open Salt unincorporated is the first phase of house City. "We want the people who redesigning the corridor as use this to tell us what the year part of a long corridor study on 3500 problems are," Hudachko said. South. To receive as much public 'This is a great opportuniWest Valley City resifor will there as input possible, ty g business owners to and dents be a three-da- y scopingvision-insession at the West Valley take an active role in their community," said West Valley Family Fitness Center, 5415 West 3100 South, beginning Community and Economic with an open house Friday Development Director Joseph Moore. 'The 3500 South from 4-- 7 p.m. will house 'Friday's open project is a major undertakconcentrate on familiarizing ing, and the best time for the community with the corripeople to get involved is dor," Hudachko said. 'We'll early on when they can have have ariel maps, zoning maps, a real impact." land use maps, everything For more information, visit people ned to see what is hapon that the corridor right pening project Web site at now." www.3500south.com, or call the project hotline: (801) Saturday's session will be 350-035more of a hands on session as By DEBBI OLSON 40-5- S', 4' . 'K - , . ! 1 4-- cr i 'ffVv f i Sal Martinez, above left, and Bill Gaten stand beside a WWI plaque that had been in storage at Kennecott offices. Below, John Wilson, left, and Larry Rodriguez display the smaller plaque. The four hope to build a display at the Veterans Memorial. lf expects the project to cost about $2,000. One of the plaques is tall while the about tall. other is about They have a combined weight of about 500 pounds Donations may be made by contacting the VFW at The plaques are on currently display for the, view at the VFW to public Flail located on 2700 South. 6-f- 250-732- 3. 0. Meet the Candidates Photo Psbbi Olson Cinco de Mayo celebrated on Saturday A variety of local enter- By DEBBI OLSON Editor Utah's Hispanic population is getting ready for the party of the year as they prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The festival, which celebrates Mexico's independence from France, will be held Saturday, May 4, from 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Valley's Centennial Park. 'Well have solid entertainment from noon til 7 p.m. when the dance begins," said John Terrill, president of Tele Mundo Television, sponsor of the event. 1 i tainment will perform throughout the day as well as special events that include the Miss Cinco de Mayo contest beginning at 4 p.m. and introduction of dignitaries at 5 p.m. Childrens rides and a air slide and air maze are also free for those participating. "This is a big family event," Terrill said. "Everyone is welcome." Foods of all types will be offered from 18 different vendors that includes Mexican dishes, Brazilian food and just about something from every Hispanic POCiR COPY; : ! area. "It's a food fest that is incomparable to anything else," Terrill said. 'Well have a whole wide range of different kinds of foods from everywhere." There will also be about 50 arts and crafts and business booths set up for visitors to the festival. The dance, beginning at 7 p.m. will feature three bands, including Alfa y Omega Groupero, Fuego Troipical Groupero and Santa Martha Banda. According to Terrill, the west side of the Salt Lake Valley is made up of 30 per cent Hispanic. "In a radius of the Centennial Park there are 90,000 Hispanics who live there." West Valley has a 20 percent Flispanic population while Salt Lake City has a 21 percent Hispanic population and Taylorsville has a 19 percent Hispanic population. The Hispanic population grew by more than 138 percent throughout the state of Utah in 2001, Terrill said. The Cinco de Mayo festi- val is free and open to all members of the community. ' Candidates running for State Legislature and Congressional seats in the upcoming election have been invited to participate in a Meet the Candidates night. Sponsored by the Valley West Republican Club. The candidates will speak to voters Thursday, May 2, at the Kearns Library 5350 South 4220 West, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Republican third congressional district candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. Chris Cannon, Tom Draschi! and Matt Throckmorton have been invited to speak and answer questions. All other Republican candidates in the West Valley City, Taylorsville, and Kearns areas are invited. Each candidate will be introduced and are welcome to pass out literature. State convention delegates are especially encouraged to attend. The public is also invited. 'With the state GOP convention coming up on May 1 1, we wanted to provide our community with an opportunity to meet their choices for Congress," said Mike Winder, immediate of the Valley West Republican Club and a member of the Salt Lake County Republican Party Executive past-preside- Committee. Cyprus dancers perform The Cyprus High School Dance Company will showcase a variety of dances in concert this weekend. The show will begin at 7 p.m. May 4 in the Cyprus High School Auditorium.. Cyprus dancers will be featured in dance numbers that ranger from lyricals to Jazz; modem to tap. Tickets for the event are $4. and can be purchased at the door the night of the concert. 3-- |
