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Show r F 5 V OUT :-: -! t J '-J ! iHcraU'i edition PUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007 50 CENTS VOL. 102 NO. 40 GENERAL NEWS GENERAL NEWS 1 1 - v" c ill E I k I'M'1 '! IX!! n n n K , j 31 1 I II t ii jl 1 1 fi llJVHUUVHLilli SGT. MAJ. DELL SMITH RETIRES AFTER 36 YEARS - See page 12 SPRINGVILLE CITY LAUNCHES NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE - See page 9 ity issues final budding concept plan Springville City has announced the final building concept plan for rebuilding of the downtown civic center and offices which will include in-clude a new library, police, fire, court and city halL The city council has developed a phased building plan which will allow for the continuation of all government services during construction. con-struction. This will result in significant signif-icant cost savings to the citizens. Construction is expected to begin on the f irsjt phase early in 2008. The first phase consists of a new, main fire station and a new civic center. For many years, the Springville City Council has saved money towards building these facilities which will allow for the construction of the first phase without any increase in fees or taxes to pay for them. According to the city, there has not been nor will there be a raise in taxes or, user fees to pay for the construction of fire, police, courts and city halL However, the city council is exploring financing options for the library and recre- i r TT -0 Q IjLJCCn,' .TOT"i; 33TCl This archetictural drawing shows the proposed main Prestation that will be placed on the northwest corner of the City Park. The building includes four, pull through equipment bays, offices and training areas. : ; ' ation center. It is likely that some bonding will be required for the latter. The Springville City Council received recommendations from the Library Building Committee Commit-tee on September 18 of this year. The council was encouraged to seek professional and public input in-put regarding the design of this new facility. A new library will require public support for funding through bonding. The .council also received a report re-port from the Pool Ad Hoc Com mittee. While a recreation center or pool would not be located in the downtown civic area, the council continues to study recreational opportunities and sites. The approved concept plans contain many unique and innovative innova-tive ideas which have been incorporated incor-porated into the designs. These include options and ideas to lower construction costs, increase efficiency, effi-ciency, improve customer service and reduce long-term operating costs on the facilities. See CITY PARK PLANS on page 3 mar. Statue dedicated at City Park hi Y hIF 1 I lb':,' , - - ' ! 1 1 ti fi pi A' statue of an Indian, "The Crow Shaman," was dedicated Saturday in Springville as part of the Statues to Live By program. The large, impressive piece was placed on the northeast side of the Springville City Park near the "Pioneer Family" statue and the old City Bell, all representing the history of this community. "The Crow Shaman" was sculpted by Scott Rogers. "Scott has had pieces displayed dis-played in the Spring Salon at the Springville Museum of Art for many years. He is one of the best sculptors in the state of Utah," said Vern Swanson, director of the art museum. 'There is real strength in this piece." . Rogers said that "The Crow Shaman" is a spiritual piece. "People since 911 are reaching out for things that are more spiritual. spir-itual. If something truly connects with others, it is from a higher source even though I created it," he said. "I have found that folks lean towards acquiring pieces of art that depict a higher spiritual nature - connecting with God." "Spirituality is a personal thing. It is usually increased, gained or experienced 'alone,' even when in the presence of others...that divine moment "always comes from within when one connects with a higher source," said Rogers. Rog-ers. "I depict here a Crow Shaman, N j U' i i urfl ':' r RjjJL j': alone, in a teepee, having created cre-ated an atmosphere condusive to receiving inspiration, calling out to the Great Spirit for light or guidance. Often there would be a small fire to place herbs or sage in. I depict here the smoke from the herbs being wafted up and about with his eagel feather fan," he said. Rogers said tnai crow nuidns sorinaville Citv buildinqs. were known for their outlandisn upper left corneVvith the city hall, police and courts in Ilall UI cases, ll wao nui uiivum It','! ,. . ,l . ina hrnn?A ctatue. was dedicated on the Citv Park The LrOW andmaii, .. . z, Saturday as part of the Sculptures to Live By program in Springville. Shown ho are from left. Vern Swanson, director of the Springville Museum of Art. Snrinavil'le City Councilman Phil Bird, Delora Bertelsen, sculptor Scott Rogers, former SDrinaville mayor and Chairman of the Springville Arts Commission, and Brian Miner of Family First Credit Union, a majordonor for the piece. mon for an entire eagle to be loosely taxidermied and worn (6 feet wide) on the head of a male Crow warrior. Springville City Councilman Phil Bird, accepting the statue for the city, said that he took some of his high school classes in the art museum, going to English Eng-lish and seeing sculptures and paintings instilled in him a love for art. "We are grateful to Scott for this piece. Citizens will enjoy it as long as the City Park is here. This is a great program, and we appreciate people like Scott Rogers Rog-ers for their talents," said Bird. Bird also thanked the volunteers volun-teers in the community who do things like make the Statues to Live By program possible. "I love this program," said Swanson. "It is the flagship program pro-gram in Utah. And it helps the museum and the art movement in our city." Swanson said that He is collaborating collab-orating with Dr. Donna Poulton on a new book, "Utah Painters of the Red Rock." The two of them See STATUE DEDICATION on page 3 '61055 lower right section. The new library would be built on the present site of police and tire station The the the "00050"" 8 'ft f :., r r : Take note of the new flags on the light poles in downtown Springville. Generated by the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce, the flags sport the chamber logo and reasons to shop and enjoy in Springville! ' " -v' "' v L mk - GUARA lanrMM I 1 -S 5 rmm V 11 J price; c it IF |