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Show n07 It t 'dal t TT' i, T?r ps rT -, I, W ,! " I"!' La! a i - City CCF r 7 . L'T ' - !41 )1 - 1 1 2 ro am VOLUME 95 NO. 16 Thursday, April 18, 2002 Fitness Center celebrates 2nd birthday By DEBBI OLSON Editor The Magna Fitness Center is turning and to celebrate, it is hosting a party for the community Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. "If you were waiting for a special invitation to try out the fitness center, this is it," said Kristin O'Brien," Fitness Program coordinator. To thank the community for its overwhelming support, and to introduce the fit ld ness center to those who have yet to try it, the celebration will include free use of the facility throughout the day. A free Fitness Fair and lunch will be held from 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will provide residents with opportunities to visit with local firefighters and participate in free drawings for prizes donated by community businesses. Free massage, a will food and also be available. Coca-Col- "We want everyone to come and visit and be able to go home with something," O'Brien said. 'The center has done really well since it opened and we want to celebrate that with the community that has supported us." Throughout the day the center will host a round-robi- n basketball tournament that will also offer prizes to winning teams. There will also be ping pong tibles and videos will be shown in the child care rooms, although child care will not be offered. and Patrons older are invited to use all of the exercise equipment for free all day on Saturday. "We want people to come in and try us out and see all that we have to offer," O'Brien said. At the celebration will be for the countya kick-o- ff wide Fitness Challenge pro- gram. The program is challenging each of the county's fitness centers to see how much body fat can be lost in 90 days. The center that records the most percentage of body fat loss will be declared the winner by Mayor Nancy Workman and receive a Precor exercise bike valued at approximately $4,000. Participants wanting to join the challenge may sign up for a $5 fee. At the end of the 90 days they will receive a rt. "We have a special scale that participants can come in and weigh themselves with to check how much body fat they have lost," O'Brien said. a k tt .( 'Is m iAiX&fsk?' H It ' 1 If . t: yj. , I .'ll ' ? j 1C' "'?i , Photos by Dsbbl Olson celebrate its second The Magna Fitness Center free use of the facility Saturday. anniversary by offering will Developers begin master plan of Kennecott land By DEBBI OLSON Editor Kennecott has its eyes open to the future development of its property along the western front of the Oquirrh Mountains as decreased mining operations begin. While mining is expected to continue through 2025, the Kennecott Development Company is beginning to look at a master plan for all of its 94,000 acres of Oquirrh Mountain property. "As we sit on the edge of the mining operation there is a linkage to the community and the mining operation," said Jon Callender, vice president of Resource Development for the Kennecott Development Company. "We want to create a precedent that lasts into the future." Those plans include incorporating Kennecott land development either into exisiting cities, such as with the Sunrise Project in South Jordan, or creating new communities in new areas. The KDC has a three-fol- d goal in mind in with land that will communities the creating be developed as mining operations shut down in the future. First is to build communities, second to provide communities with transportations choices and third to provide open space. "Kennecott has huge land holdings that has a lot of diversity it in," Callender said. "The value of the Oquirrh Mountains could becoe the largest urban park in the United States." Kennecott plans to link the future communities to the landscape but without automobiles. Callender said the nature the future development of Kennecott land will be done in a d way; one that makes sense so that it brings some revenue back into the company as well as being complimentary to existing communities. "Magna is a critical element in the future of this development," Callender said. "There are still a lot of issues that need to be looked at but the infrastructure that is already set up by Kennecott in this area makes it perfect for development. straight-forwar- That development, however is at least 0 years away from happening, Callender said. - Kennecott plans to focus on the South Jordan Sunrise project before developing other areas of Kennecott land. But projects indicate that the Little Valley Area, located behind the Magna Crusher would be the next area that could be ready for develop1 ment. "Little Valley is one of the most beautiful pieces of property in the area," Callender said. "The biggest issue with Little Valley is water." Kennecott has brought in a team of some of the most notable developers and experts in land development to help master plan its Oquirrh Mountain holdings so that development will be responsible and easily integrated into the local communities of Magna, Copperton, Tooele and other cities to the south. "The reality is that it's an awesome resource," Callender said. "Kennecott has infrastructure in a lot of areas that make them ready to go when the company is ready," Planners also see the area as being of the last open areas in the country that, if planned correctly, could become very successful. "With appropriate planning we can create communities that will last forever," Callender said. "We'll see that our plans integrate with Magna's plans to make sure it works together. Kennecott plans to utilize the railroad infrastucture already in place for future mass transit options in the area that could be connected to other transit options being looked at in other parts of the valley so that the west side can easily be connected to the east side. Also being reviewed is how to utilize the tailings area north of Magna for future commercial or residential development after it ceases operation in 2004. Although the areas are beginning to be master planned, Callender said development of much of the Kennecott property won't happen for up to 50 years. Police to give sick kids a lift By DEBBI OLSON Editor The Fraternal Order of Police is giving children with or terminal illnesses a lift this weekend - up onto the backs of horses. The Third Annual Fraternal Order of Police Benefit Horse Show will give children treated through IHC Pediatric Home Care the opportunity to ride the show horses prior to competition. 'These kids arent able to get out and ride horses or play as often and as easily as most children," said WVC Police Sergeant Bill Froehlich. "This is an exciting activity for them, and we hope a lot of people will come out to show " life-limiti- support spring storm left blooming flowers covered in snow early Wednesday morning as a cold front pushed into the area dropping temperatures to the low 30s. While less than an inch of snow fell in the valley, more than 2 feet of snow covered the mountainsides. Storms earlier in the week left 95,000 residents without power Monday night. Winds up to 75 mph preceded the rain and snow storms. A copy! The horse show will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Salt Lake County Equestrian Park, 11400 South 2072 West, South Jordan Children with or terminal illness will ride the horses from 9:30 a.m. sharp to approximately 10: 15 a.m. Following the children's opportunity to ride, the horse life-limiti- , show will feature five events that include speed pole, barrel and keyhole competitions as well as Halter and Western Horsemanship. "This is just a fun horse show where the riders can come and have fun to compete," Froehlich said. We want the public to come and see our kids and get involved in supporting us." Admission to watch the horse show is free. Donations and buying raffle tickets for prize drawings will go directly to help the children." There is a $6 free for horse riders to compete in each of the five competitions. Awards will be given to the top five finishers in all secen age categories, with belt buckles going to the best in each class. The horse show is sponsored by the FOP's West Valley City and State Lodges. The Utah Peace Officers Association, Threat and Ink Design, the Trophy Comer and others have also contributed to the event The West Valley FOP is holding the event to help offset the costs involved for pediatric home care. "Insurance companies don't pay for counseling for these families and children with disabilities," Froehlich said. "Without counseling in these cases, it makes the grieving process that much longer. There is a real need here and we want to bring some attention to the issue and provide help." The horse show is expected to last until 7 p.m. Spectators may come for all of parts of the show. Beatrix Potter comes to life at Magna Library Peter Rabbit and Squirrel Nutkin fans take note. Betsy Bray, international authority on authorartist Beatrix Potter, will present an entertaining slide-tal- k show on Potter's remarkable obsessions: conservation, gardening, collecting and sheep farming. The program will be held at the Magna Library on Monday, April 22 at 4 pm. Children ages 8 to 88 are invited to attend. During the month of April the library will have its Beatrix Potter collection on display in the foyer. Come view the adorable Figurines made popular by the notable author of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Pigling Bland and Timothy Tiptoes. Copies of Potter's works will be available for checkout at the program. ' |