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Show 1 4 SPRINGVILLE. UTAH 84663 - July 14, W83 Price 3()e The Springville City Planning Commission recently released a blueprint charting the growth of Springville Spr-ingville over the next 20 years. Called Call-ed the Springville Comprehensive Plan, it makes many recommendations recommenda-tions for dealing with city residential, residen-tial, commercial and public utility growth. A public hearing concerning the plan is scheduled for July 26 at 7 p.m. This is the second hearing held on the subject. The first hearing, held on July 5, was poorly attended, and thus the new hearing was scheduled. At the July 5 hearing, Gary Bear-dall, Bear-dall, secretary of the Planning Commission, Com-mission, expressed the importance of the plan. "It's something we've (o worked on for months," he said, "and we don't want it to die now." The plan was completed by the Planning Commission, with the assistance of AP Planning and Research Associates of Salt Lake City. Ci-ty. Most of the plan's recommendations recommenda-tions are based on various facts about Springville's economic circumstances. cir-cumstances. Also considered in the study are the results of a survey of Springville's citizens taken in April, 1982, as well as the imput of citizen committees. The plan identifies a Springville Growth Area, centered about the west fields area and Hobble Creek Canyon, where it postulates most of the city's growth will occur in the next 20 years. The first goal listed in the plan suggests, "The growth and expansion of the city should take place within the established Springville Spr-ingville Growth Area but only at a pace and in a manner which will respect the community's high standards stan-dards and its fiscal and service capabilities." One of the main features of the plan is the section concerning commercial com-mercial development. The plan calls for economic growth in Springville, "in order to increase local employment employ-ment and reduce the current heavy dependence upon the taxing of residential property." According to the plan, over 75 percent of Springville's Spr-ingville's property tax revenue comes from residential taxes, while industry only provides a little over , , " ''l j J , ; : -: v:-:.v-: :-:-:.-::.. :.; :-:-v.-:vj-:-...:-fe- ' .- -t.;$. ...... S : 1 , -' 1 . i ; i-f ' - ! ; , ; - L, Above is the map for the Springville Comprehensive Master Plan. The map divides Springville into various districts, and identifies residential, industrial and commercial zones. Also on the map are the plan's so-called "growth areas," unannexed area near Hobble Hob-ble Creek Canyon and the west fields area. 12 percent. Further, the citizen survey used in the plan indicates that over 50 percent of Springville residents are employed in the Provo-Ojm Provo-Ojm area. Citing inadequate shopping facilities, the plan also recommends that Springville City "offer encouragement en-couragement to the Springville downtown business community to establish itself as a viable community communi-ty shopping center." In the west fields area, the plan suggests that Springville establish retailers that will take advantage of the traffic flow on 1-15, following the example set by neighboring Spanish Fork. The main input iwed in' formulating for-mulating commercial recommendations recommenda-tions came from a citizen's committee. commit-tee. The committee believes that business should be concentrated on Main Street in a way "most convenient conve-nient for the consumer." Further, the committee feels that historical buildings in the Main Street area, "dependent upon structural condition," condi-tion," could be expended. According to the report, "the existing buildings could well be sacrificed for downtown mall expansion." The complete Comprehensive Plan is on reserve at Springville Public Library for public inspection. ITlapleton Days celebration schedule announced Mountain men complete with a string of pack horses and a candy shootin' cannon will be just some of the highlights of the Ma pie ton Pioneer Day celebration, July 23, at the city park. Following the 7:30 a.m. flag service, a ham, egga and pancake breakfast will be served for $1.50 per person or $8 per family. Children who would like to dress up, pull a wagon, or ride a decorated bike and those with horses (and carts) are invited to participate in the 10 a.m. parade. They should meet at 1200 North and Main Street at 9:15 a.m. At 10:45 a.m. the activity booths will open. The old Town Hall will have "old country store," art and flower displays. At 11:30 a.m. there will be races for children four to twelve years old. A half-hour musical program will begin at 1 p.m. After the program, the Firemen's Auxiliary will raffle three quilts (queen, T.V., and baby sizes). Tickets are 50 cents each or 3 for $1. Tickets may be purchased in advance ad-vance from members of the Auxiliary and one need not be present to win. Evening activities include a magician at 8 p.m. followed by a movie, teenage dance, and western dance for adults. Sargent, Alfred resign from museum art board Two long standing trustees of the Springville Museum of Art, Blair Sargmt and Karl W. Allrcd. resigned resign-ed from their posts last week. The two board member served for ten nd seven years, respectively. Messer. Sargent and Allred were the guests of honor at a dinner hosted by George and Elaine Purkelt (ant werk. A Hawaiian meal was served under direction of Pat Conover, social chairperson of the board. Mrs. Iuckctt and Sherrlll Sandberg, educational curator at the museum, assisted her. Dinner was followed by a short musical program by Messers. Sargent and Allred. Yvonne B. Johnson, board president, presi-dent, read a resolution commending Mr. Allred for hi fine service. The resolution cited Mr. Allred with serving ser-ving "continuously and faithfully as a trustee of the Springville Museum of Art for the past seven yean." The resolution was unanimously adopted on July 8. Fircvorks illegal in forestlands Utah County firt department responded to a significant Increasa In fire over the Fourth of July weekend. Thts InciraM was attributed at-tributed Urgrly to fire started by fireworks. Sine firework art mar readily available than In pnit years, l.yW Comm. t'inia National Forest Planner and Fir Officer, rnv phAtitr to U rniblic that firework of any kind, Including parkier, art Illegal in any nalHrnal forest. As flood damafipd areas art repaired ami arms to th Vlnla National Foret IncrtuM-, tf fir eaon la wcted to t at it peak, Forest and county officials need Ih contrition (4 U puUic to prevent fire G"rom rrjt that suc h things a Rowan candle and mketa that shoot Into (he air r tilretnely dangcrou ami ran twiily sUrt fire. "Sparkler art equally pron to tart flm," Comm ay. "Th problem Isn't In the developed campground a much as on th hilUldea," Comm explain, "but unfortunately, that' wher tht dry grawel art." II states that the recreation later concentrate along the 100 mil Watatch Front, and fire a. apt to occur all along this area, "Grau fire result in ronsldcrabl cwt to the Uipayer," Gomm ay. adding that peopl found lighting firework on federal land may b cited. According to Mr, Gomm, "A nrnn who start a fir Is Watty liable to repay lh government for fir lurpmalon coat Pawit don't always rtalli It. but they art rrimi!!e far lh cl of sup-preMing sup-preMing a fir Started by their children. " V IMS CFddCi En m j if By Christopher Tahbat One by one the children go to a microphone at the front of the small auditorium, tell their names and their future plans. One child wants to be a discjockey, disc-jockey, another wants to restore old children's records, a third want to be a computer programmer. As each child states his or her future goal, the audience of peers cheer loudly in support. Soon the session ends, and the children sing a few songs, accompanied by an ultra-modern synthesizer. Then, off for a few hours of swimming followed by lunch.' A typical morning at a summer camp-with one exception. All of the camper are blind. The camp for blind children, being held this week In Hobble Creek Canyon, 1 one of 37 such camps sponsored by the Christian Record Braille Foundation (CRBF), a private, non profit organization affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventisl Church. The Hobble Creek camp. In its fifth year, attracts blind children from all over Utah, as well a a few children from neighboring Idaho and Arizona. All of the camper participate at no cost. The line up of activities at the camp boggle the mind. Swimming, Swim-ming, canoeing, hortcmanship, bicycling, hiking, camping, archery and ham radio all are offered to the camper. A water skiing trip had to be cancelled this year due to the flooding at Utah Lake. There Isn't anything the Boy Scout do that we don't do," tays Larry Selbly, CRBF state representative. A constant sense of laughter and support prrvde all of the camp's activities Three or four of the camper are assigned to a counselor, and that counselor la responsible for guiding the camper around, helping camper cam-per when they fall, and keeping them out of danger. Along with the blind, the camp accept the Wind handicapped- children with birth defects or other handicaps in addition to their blindness. "We refuse no one," explains Seibly. To assist those campers with special medical needs, a full time nurse is on duty. Along with refusing no one with a handicap, the camp also refuses no one because of religious affiliation or even age. "Our cutoff age is 25," remarks Seibly, "but we've had camper up to 30 years-old just because they've never had an experience Uke this." One of the main aims of the camp, according to Seibly, is to make the blind campers feel like normal children. The general public, he explains, tends to view blind people as poor misfits. The camp, however, allows the children to have ordinary outdoor experience. "Everything here la just like a regular summer camp." he say, "but thi Is one place where everything is geared to the blind." The camper' day starts at 7:30 a m., when reveille wake the children up for an Inspection. Then there Is roll call and a flag raising ceremony. Music, wlmmlng. activities, hiking, and a campfire complete the camper' cam-per' schedule. Beside sleeping In bed at the camp site, the campers have the opportunity to do some real camping. Camp organizers have set up a teepee and several tents near the camp site. The camper spend an evening In each of the locations, the girls' group routing nightly with the boys. In addition, a camp has been d up several mile from the main camp, giving the camper the chance to backpack Into the site and spend the night. Throughout the camp, there la a feeling of happines. Many camper return from year to year, and are almost elated when they recofcnlie friend merely by the sounds of their Voice. And while some arrive at camp oVpressed. by the time they kav. almost all are happy. For those who have problems, a private phone room is kept as a link to family and friends. But for most, this is a week filled with joy. "It's just an incredible in-credible experience watching these kids," says Linda Walton, publicity director for the Provo Seventh Day Adventist Church. "Quite a few of them have a great sense of humor." Just seconds later, as if to demonstrate Walton's point, Dave Tolman, one of the campers, got up and told his peers that he wants to become a gigolo. The camp runs no classes dealing with the development of sensory perception. "Most of these kids go to blind schools where they learn now to develop their senses," Seibly explains. "Here, they get to actually use what they have learned in school." Using and doing seem to be the pillars of the camp. Very little time on the schedule is devoted to rest. The camper use the week to act like their sighted counterparts coun-terparts in the world outside the camp. Despite their handicap, the campers learn through doing. I 1 A bll4 camper fUak4 fcy rBWs lelU fcrr fwi last wsnU U restore M r hlWrea'i recdt Uu to life. Ike gtrl ta tart ! aU4 ramt tlg krW tkl rk la (reek Caaywi, |