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Show Page Ten - The Pyramid - September 29, 1999 Scenic byway instills pride, brings dollars to community MT. PLEASAN- T- The Huntington and Eccles Canyon Scenic Byways are among the best in Utah, and having the federal government award them National Scenic Byway Designation will bring pride and attention to Sanpete County, a contractor working on the proposal said. For more information contact Scot Kieselbach, lead consultant, or Monte at (303) 449-421- 6 Bona, Sanpete County Heritage Council, (435) "The history of the county is absolutely fantastic and is an extremely beautiful area," said Garth Heaton, who is working on the managerial plan for the byways and an application of the Federal Highway Commission for official designation. 462-250- 2. Heaton has also been a member of the state Scenic Byway Com- mittee for several years. "The value that the byways bring to local communities is very real. It brings a sense of tremendous community pride to an area, people begin to see that their community has things to offer that people want," Heaton said. federal byway In addition, communities means designation will qualify for grants that can hep boost attractions and local businesses and generate additional revenue from visitors. "Every time someone who. is travelling through a town leaves a dollar behind, it multiplies itself four to seven times," he said. The Huntington and Eccles Canyon Byways are two of Utahs 27 designated scenic byways. They also have received official status form the U.S Forest Service, and plans have begun to seek scenic Byways designation from the Federal Highway Administration. Heaton and Scott Kieselbach are leading the efforts to involve local leaders, tourism officials, outdoor recreation businesses, state and federal enthusiasts, agencies and interested residents in the process. The pair met with members of the Sanpete County Heritage Council Sept. 21, to discuss the development of a comprehensive scenic byway management plan for the Huntington and Eccles Scenic Byway, being marketed as "The Energy Loop". 0-- It was the second round of (1 V meeting throughout the three- -' of area Sanpete, Emery county and Carbon counties to present -the draft Corridor Management Plan. The plan will include the ame1 nities, community partnership, i comthe values and offerings of munities that link the byways, which will include cities and towns in Mt. Pleasant. Heaton said these "link" communities are crucial to a byways success. They provide the visitor with sen ices not found along he Byways, such as lodging, restaus rants, shopping and other servic-- , es necessary to the travelling w public. distinctive have also They scenic, historic, cultural, recre' reational, and archeological "Vi the sources that complement introduced themes interpretive along the byway. "The goal is to get people to a it travel off the freeway and into Neo Jang (front) and Kuni Dorjee (back right) the communities of America," ran well for the cross country team during the someone Heaton said. "The more knows about the their country, the more likely they are to gel ? r wj involved in things that improve the nation." ' Cemetery monument Council members passed a motion pledging help and money to a community project headed by Mr. and Mrs. Herald Vance. The Vances would like to place a monument in the cemetery where 32 people are buried who lived and died as patients of the Fairview Infirmary, also known as the "poor house". The monument, which will be four feet wide, 40 inches high and eight inches thick, will cost $1,350 with the labor donated. The planned inscription will be a drawing of the Infirmary house on the front of the stone and the names of those buried in unmarked graves on the back. The Vances also explained that the infirmary operated some 35 and most of the patients who died there were pioneer immigrants who were good community members, but died in poverty. is A dedication ceremony planned and will be handled by' Mayor Giles. announced a fund raiser, to be held Sept. 25, starting at 10 a.m., at the Sommer Place Cabin. The event, also hosted by the Utah Highway Patrol and Sommers Place Ranch, will have horse back riding and horse drawn wagon rides and a feast. Kay told council members that the groups objective is to help children and families deal with abuse within the home. vention "Ride-A-Lon- Prevention team Kay Jensen and Natalie ons. from the Child Abuse SimPre- - The work philippic, meaning "a bitter attack in words," comes from the Philippics, speeches by the ancient Greek orator Demosthenes against Phillip II of Macedonia. Team, g" j v J O is Foundation to donate tree money FV council donates money to monument for infirmary residents by C.R. Truitt FAIRVIE- W- Council members passed several motions, heard from special groups and stopped a building request at the Sept. 21 meeting. J , FAIRVIE- W- Chad Neil, motion allowing yard sales to be limited to 72 hours before a home occupation permit will be required. Residents will be permitted to hang yard sale signs on home walls. The city also intends ordito publish a nance procedure, outlining what people have to do for permits. sub-divisi- Miscellaneous Council members gave city employees approval to move a water line for the widening of the highway and to put road base at Clean-u- p the end of a road. Council members passed a They discussed the Tree Utah motion giving Terry Madsen project, town Christmas decorasupport for a clean-u- p project, to tions, and repairing broken winbe held on Oct. 23, on 4th East dows in the dance hall. toward the Fairview Height section. Planning commission Council members passed a motion stopping any upgrading or replacement of a residents building. The planning commission had recommended the with a conditional use permit for a 36 by 40 metal replacement building, although the existing building didnt meet setbacks. Mary Goodwin, planning commission chairman, said it was once an old turkey coop, converted into a building many years ago. She also stated the building would be red. Councilmen Chad Johnson and Rusty Bench objected to allowing the building or an alternate plan to raise the roof of the existing building because of the setback requirements. Yard sales Council members passed a Fair-vie- j&? r s 9 t Mt. Pleasant Invitational on Sept. 23. S , 3 ' ' cv v J "N -- t Five generations I of a local family are pictured here. Seated; Vena Hughes, Mt. Pleasant, holding baby Taylor Martineau, Germany; back left is mother Amy Martineau, Germany; center is grandmother Brenda Leavitt, Hurricane, and right back is Sharlene Memmott, St. George. great-grandmoth- er mw Cin3g3 go-ahe- Presents So The Unsuitable Molly Brown February 19 & 23-2- 6 Q fUr1 COMBATING THE FEAR OF DENTISTRY Todays dental techniques and Some people would rathei go to war than go to the dentist. And equipment have made dentistry thats a shame - for two reasons. virtually pain-fre- e. Today, your dentist is your ally, First, making regular visits to a dentist is a very good way to keep not the enemy. We want your visits your teeth healthy. Never going to to be as comfortable as you want them to be. a dentist is a very good way to put Phone for a consultation. your teeth under attack. Second, theres nothing to be Let us show you why painless afraind of - at least, not any more. dentistry True, dental work used to be less than is a fact, not just a phrase. And leave the helmet at home, We promise you wont need it. fun. But that was thirty years ago Todd P. Lee, D.D.S. 1055 South Medical Drive Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647 Dr. I (435) 462-380- 0 V. 4. j w $ ' ' POv 'LT-ir- -r . hj S ,4 city recreation director, announced that the recently George and Deloris Eccles Foundation has generously donated $1,500 to be used to plant 12 trees around the Fairview Museum. Dedication of the planting of the trees will take place Thursday, Oct. 5, are all community members are encouraged to attend. in' the People participating will come of the trees planting from Fairview City employees; Meryl Redisch, Tree Utah director; Tony Dietz and Brooke Lee, Utah Community Forest bers; and volunteers from the museum and local community , J V |