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Show Wales Page Tiurfue Recmiiwt Guidt Tin VifuMti Mag 22. 1991 Town expects better year Spring City $2.6 million sewer project to be completed this year by Ida Donaldson Spring City should complete its $2,630,400 sewer project this year. The city obtained funding last year to construct a sewage collection and treatment project, according to Mayor Ron Christensen. A Farmers Home Administration loan of $300,000 plus funding from the Environmental Protection Agency, Community Impact Board, Utah Water Pollution Control Committee and a HUD Community Block Grant. The project will enable the community to overcome health problems that have been caused by inoperable septic tanks and drain fields. The city is also undergoing an ambitious clean up campaign. current projects will help to develop this small community which is a favorite tourist attraction. The entire community is listed as a National Register Historic District because of the many pioneer rock buildings which are still Celebrate with RING CITY WED., JULY 24 Mutton-Turke- y Parade Lunch Games Softball Wet-n-Wil- d Horseshoe Tournament Talent Contest MAIN STREET DANCE (Free) MUCH, MUCH MORE!! and a turkey barbecue standing and are being used. Each year many of the homes are open to the public during Heritage Day Celebration held by Ida Donaldson Wales residents hope they wont have to face the critical water shortage they had here last year. water Last year, residents to two hours rationed was usage per day and three days per week between 6 and 10 a.m. or 6 to 10 the of Memorial Day. Sponsored by the Spring City e Daughters of Utah Pioneers, offered Day provides walking riding tours of the historic district with brief narrations of significant structures and sites. Visitors are also able to view some of the areas professional art studios which include Osral Allred, Lee Bennion, Ella Peacock, Randall Lake and Robert Carawan. Proceeds from the days activities go toward restoration of the old Spring City Elementary School and include a bake sale, quilt, art and Snow College, in Ephraim, will be offering two sessions of summer classes. The first session, that runs from June 10 to July 19 includes two business classes, "Introduction to " Business, and "Managing Cultural Differences. " The second session, July 22 through August 30, includes businesses classes on "Introduction to International Business," and "Essentials of Importing." week-en- d Heri-tag- Ut SllOW p.m. The towns spring, that supplies culinary water, only produced 60.000 gallons each day, which is of normal, accordabout two-thirDavis. Tom to ing Mayor Davis said the water supply was down from an average of 170,000 gallons per day in 1989 to only 102.00 per day, in 1990. Residents were asked to take turns irrigation with half the town using water on odd days and the other half on even days. Irrigation users were limited to two hours VI every 13 days. The water tank will store 150-,00- 0 gallons and the city must maintain a four-hosupply for fire said. Davis Mayor protection. No watenng was allowed on Sundays. Besides the area being in a drought, part of the problem was that people were moving into town and purchasing property without water rights and were using culinary water to water gardens and lawns. After a public meeting on the problem, residents decided to cooperate and work together and to be careful with their water usage so that there would be plenty to go around," Davis said. After water meters were read, it was discovered that 50 of the 65 meters were over the allowed usReminders of Sanpetes pioneer past, like this house on the south age, some as much as 300,000 side of Spring City, can still be seen around the valley. gallons and several over 100,000 gallons. Five broken meters were discovered and 10 residents had water leaks on their property. Water rates were discussed with citizen input and a rate increase was approved. A resolution was passed to raise 462-244- 1 the basic monthly rate to $15 per MT. PLEASANT 12.000 gallons and 70 cents per 1.000 gallon overage. Mayor Davis said he would write to those delinquent on water bills asking for a five-da- y response shut off would be or a initiated. and ds ur "m Sanpete valley 1100 SOUTH MEDICAL DRIVE - 15-d- ay Band camp set A band camp will be held June at Snow College, in Ephraim. Participants will be grouped by age and skill level and will receive small group and individual instruction in woodwind, brass, percussion musicianship, and theory. A concert will be held at the end of the week. Other activities planned include Snow Follies and the use of the Activity Center. For more information contact Snow College Conference ProExt. 207. ; grams, 283-402- L 10-1- 3 Maternity and Childbirth Education Classes Extended Care General Acute Care Home Health Services Specialty Clinics Emergency Services Out-patie- nt L IHC HOSPITALS INC. WEST A SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS SERVING THE INTERMOUNTAIN A I |