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Show an. .t . L" i I 7 . .(! Ill ' VM 7V. t cw 3 Fireworks, symbolic of the celebration of the Fourth of July all over the natoin, were in abundance this weekend as communities throughout the area highlighted their celebrations . 'Old Town' arts and crafts fair epi in Miriuala seventy-fift- h One of the major improvements in the celebration is the lengthening of the downtown "arts and crafts" fair to two days instead of one. Cowley believes this will bring more people to North Main during the celebration, where they will Contested shooting 23-2-5. Sgt. Dave VanZile and his dog Justice won silver medals in aggression and agility and a bronze in searching in K-- 9 competition. They earned a fourth in obedience and were named second overall. Cpl. Gary Sena picked up a total of three bronze and one silver in shooting action, including third overall match winner third Master Class, and the rest from a 1500 point performance in Police Pistol Combat Course. . become . residential i or office professional spaces because a subdivision developer would not have a subdivision open up on 1700 W. and with the construction of the Jordan Volume 50 Number 27 The Midvale City council established a proposed 1983-8Revenue Sharing fund budget Tuesday night, which lists expenditures totaling $417,740. Last year, Midvale spent $233,618.84 in Federal Revenue Sharing monies. The proposed 4 budget is high because funds from past years are added. The biggest item list is $338,000 for a repair job on Monroe St. Thursday, July 7,1983 Continuing The Micivale Sentinel (USPS34"-940- ) Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County Utah by Midvale Sentinel Inc. Second-clas- s postage paid at Midvale Utah. Subscription rate $6 per year in Jordan School District. This issue two sections. Revenue sharing budget proposed for Midvale 4 '83-'8- recently located from California and had lost money when selling her home because that council residential had to and now commercial property it appeared the same thing was happening. "We can never win. We scrape money together to be able to afford a home and then the value goes down because adjacent property is rezoned." Just a year ago, the council declined a zone change request which would have allowed the construction of a roller rink on the same property and Mayor Dennis Randall explained his reasoning. "The roller rink appeal is entirely different from a restaurant which will have safeguards and committments from the developers. With a two hundred foot buffer strip, I think the proposal is a realistic one. " The council agreed the property would probably not Valley Sentinel 1 passes re-zoh- e Jordan 255-342- Valley Holy Cross Hospital on 9000 S. 3600 W. medical offices would center in that area. "It seems like a logical place for a restaurant," said council member Howard Barben and council member Sherm Monson motioned to approve the and the council also required developers to provide a block, concrete wall with vegetation which would help deaden noise. In more action that evening the council the Fran Haun property located at 8140 S. 2500 W. from R-to will build three twin Developers homes of approximately 1,387 sq. ft. with brick and aluminum siding. re-zon- n After bringing home a table-fu- ll of awards and trophies from June Despite public opposition from residents of Sunrise Subdivision, the West Jordan City Council the Karl Glover and Egbert-Gunproperties located at 7659 S. 1700 W. so construction on a Chinese restaurant could begin immediately. from The zone change residential (R-2-) to commercial (C-on Tuesday evening was opposed by all nine residents from Sunrise Subdivisions who were concerned about traffic, noise and odors but the three council members attending stated that a restaurant was the most logical and sensible use for the property. "I have lived here twenty-si- x years and I enjoy a quiet peaceful neighborhood and I want to stay in West Jordan until I die but I am completely against this type of business going in. I strongly recommend the council vote against the rezone," said resident George James. Kim resident . Another Wiseman asked about protecting property values and resident Lorraine Hinojosa said she re-zon- ed earn medals in police Olympics competition, representatives of the Midvale Police Department also earned high honors in the annual Utah Peace Officers, Olympics held in Park City on 255-699- Residents disappointed . . . Midvale officers out-of-sta- te . 566-093- 1. anni- school year. The PTA has been asked to help secure and construct some equipment to carry out the planned program. The PTA is asking anyone willing and interested to donate some of the needed supplies. The supplies they need are: clean nylon stockings, wire clothes hangers, old bike inner tubes, plastic lids from gallon ice cream containers, carpet" squares, plastic gallon bleach bottles, and xk inch rubber garden hose. The deadline for donations is July 18. This will enable the necessary work to be completed by the time school opens the end of August. Please call Rhonda or Jean Granquist at 3 for at Perkins information as to where to leave donated items. . 561-87- 3. city's versary." night in Riverton. donations for PE program Plans are underway for have a chance to see what's the. physical improving happening downtown. education program at Midvale new celebration Another Elementary for the coming feature will be an "Honors Banquet" to pay tribute to an outstanding individual from the community. Cowley said that the celebration committee is looking for a group or organi zation permanently sponsor, it. and suggested the Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce or some ,Due to the enthusiastic other group might consider it. reception of last year's "Old If not the banquet, Cowley said Town arts and cratts tair in there are other ways to become Midvale, this year's event will involved. One idea put forth was be expanded to two days, Friday the establishing of a community and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13. North Main St. will be closed park in the open lot located just north of Old Town Originals, a off to accommodate the fair. Space is available for art and shop Cowley owns and operates. craft related items as well as Old Town Originals deals food and game activities. To but in an application for exhibit obtain mostly picture framing, also sells a wide assortment of space, those interested should handmade ' artifacts. call Ron or Ruth Cowley at Cowley or Dorothy Wagner at reported that the shop is currently meeting expenses, but feels things will pick up steam as One other "Harvest Days" the downtown redevelopment event, an outdoor concert in the advances. city park, has been nailed down. Celebration have organizers "Although we attracted a lot scheduled a "Jazz Festival" for of people through advertising, the evening of Aug. 12. Leading the best draw we have is the off the festival at 5 p.m. will be shop itself," he noted. "People the Salt Lake Good Time Jazz can't help, at least looking in the Band followed by the Dave front window and a lot of them Wilkinson Big Band at 6 p.m., walk in. So don't tell me there the Larry Jacks tein Trio at 7:30 aren't people in the downtown p.m., and the Joe Muscaleno Big area." Band at 8:30 p.m. . the spectacular displays. These multiple exposures of fireworks blast were taken Friday Mid vale Elementary PTA seeks North Main can make Comeback, KiwaniS told "You'll see only one of two things happen in downtown Midvale," speaker Ronn Cowley told members of the Jordan Valley Kiwanis Club Thursday, "either it will become a major center of activity or you'll find me out on a bench crying." Cowley, a man of infectious ejithustasmkaid Jhat .he, fell jn love with the community at almost the minute he moved in. He liked it enough to take a chance on establishing a new business on Main St. and remains committed to the area's future. "Some people have already written off North Main St.," he continued. "But, I think that if we all work together we can bring it back." Cowley stated that he hoped by stirring up interest and stimulating people's community awareness, broad support could be found to continue the work begun downtown. One way, he that this , could be felt, accomplished is through the city celebration, upcoming scheduled for Aug. "This year's celebration will be the best we've had since it was brought back," he explained. "And next year it will be even bigger since that will be the with re-zo- re-zon- 2 . The council also approved the annexation of the Denver Rio Grande property located at 4800 W.1 Old Bingham Hwy. Community Developer and City Planner Blaine Gehring noted everything was in order and there were no challenges to the annexation. The railroad intends to build a large industrial park in comDliance with city zoning. Midvale police convince gunman to surrender After a two hour standoff, Midvale police officers managed to defuse a potentially situation siege dangerous a talking night by Wednesday man, armed with a high powered rifle, into surrendering. No injuries were reported. The suspect had barricaded himself into the basement of his home near Catalpa St. and Second Ave. and threatened his own life or the lifes of anyone enter to the attempting structure. According to Midvale Police the Chief Louis Fetherolf, incident followed an argument between the suspect and his wife. "The man's wife ran from the home and called us," explained Fetherolf. "She reported that he'd holed up in the basement, and that shots had been fired." A total of eight Midvale officers responded to the scene and immediately set up a perimeter around the home, evacuated adjoining residences, and blocked off traffic. They also quickly determined the gunman had taken no hostages. ' under the Negotiations, direction of Lt. Dan Pearson and Detective Sgt. Sherm Lloyd, were undertaken. Lt. Darald Austin and two friends of the suspect also spoke with the man. After two hours of discussion, the suspect agreed to throw down his weapon and come out. He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault. "I was very pleased with the way our men handled the situation," said Chief Fetherolf. "It was really a professional job." 'Harvest Days' parade deadline slated July 30 Individuals and groups wishing to place an entry in the upcoming Midvale "Harvest Days" parade have until July 30 to turn in their registrations. The parade is set for Saturday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. and will follow the traditional route y beginning at the 7200 on lot S., south on parking State St. to Center St., west on Center to Locust St., and north on Locust to the city park. will include cash . Awards prizes tor ine best business, junior and senior horse group, religious, civic, and baton-driteam entries. Trophies will go to the best band and the Mayor's Choice winner. A new category will see a cash prize go to the best decorated sanitation outfit assigned to follow horse groups. Those interested in more information can call either or Julie Randy Ross at Kemp at Ernst-Safewa- ll 255-724- 566-407- 2. 2 |
