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Show Babble over, tower will be built Marilyn G. Sanders Contributing Writer CENTERVILLE After numerous appeals, debates and compromises. Capital Land Services, a subsidiary of Sprint Com- will build a 100 foot munications, cellular communication tower in Centervilles industrial park Centerville businessmen Rick Bangerter and Don Wood own the property on which the tow er will be built Several weeks ago the city council grudgingly denied the appeal of Centerville City Planning and Zoning Commission member Tracy Johnson Johnson appeared before the council in an attempt to overrule the planning and zoning commissions decision to allow Capital Land Services to build the tower could pose potential safety concerns. Councilmember Douglas Nielsen said that while the council was concerned with the The planning and zoning com-missi- had 'Iffiink we're cafca aesthetic con- cerns the tower recently granted raises, the lack of technology frontage road the company a city ordinances Conditional Use regarding these - Francine luczak and Preliminary types of towers Site Plan by a left the council vote of 1 Johnson was the sole obligated to uphold the planning dissenting vote Johnson felt the commissions decision towers original location on a street Councilmember Francine that serves as a gateway to the city Luczak echoed Nielsens concerns was not in keeping with the plan of adding that newly passed federal "sprucing up the citys gateways regulations required cities to allow She also felt the height of the tower telecommunications towers to be 3-- constructed frustration She also expressed with the overwhelming amount of technology and the vague federal laws that govern this new technology Technology is changing so quickly that small cities cant keep up I feel we are not on the technology superhighway I think were on the technology frontage road, she said In a surprising turn of events, Bangerter has since negotiated with the planning and zoning commission and Sprint Communications to build the tower on an alternative piece of property Bangerter said that he knew the city was not happy with the planning commissions see TOWER" pg. A2 pn Its tuifc to celebrate our states pioneer heritage with activities ' ilpned thoughout the week. ick-owith the Handcart pays Parade, beginning at Fve Bountiful at 6 30 p m July 23. If you love a jn:adrV years edition of the Handcart Days Parade For a sl V ngM dtptnes see page A-m ill continue following the parade at the Bountiful G veSRyjtifc, Park op TfkjJC.Ikild 200 W. Booths, food and fun will be available for the entire family. Fbajijbofcquares square dancing group will also be pet forming in street d&aeyit the newpq. o1Tice on,vMam and Center v streetsfolloing the parad .Other events Include a July 24 breakfast tu sjaysville Thf breakfast, UHhe Bowman Thriftway Parking lot, 326 N Main, will bfe from 7 lo 11 a m Beginning at 9 a in. Boiymans and Bonneilje Bidycle Jour f jpg Club of IJtah are sponsoring bicycle rally,? events, see the Community Calendar on Fpr a 'all!listing of holiday v 1 Page C-- 7 , ff ' ' h Float guru awash with glitter; glue NORTH SALT LAKE Dave Breitenbeker loves pioneers, but as the creator of 15 floats for the Days of 47 Parade, he feels hes been on a pioneer trek himself Im an interior dicted "It will be an also Im sure But when the thousands of spectators see his creations, the ooos and ahhs will make the work, sweat and strain all worth it His designs have Utah State University, Super Target Stores and NuSkin International Riding atop the Centerville Super Target Store is a five-fohigh bust of Bngham Young The incredible likeness was sculpted out of a five foot high, designer for real, but when its time for the big parade we are involved in four foot wide he cube of foam rubber Paula Graws said Dave has been of West Jordan a big way, was the sculptor The tools of her trade include an electric knife and designing floats for 20 years Last year he decided to strike out on his y own and his kitchen scissors Paula said it took her six days at 12 hours each to complete the project com-pan- Werks Design at 100 West Center Street was bom His reputation for quality Summer parades are one of Daves work followed biggest projects, him, and that led but he does a ton of Christmas decorations too to the frenzied pace he and his hes family are keeping as they put the finishing touches on their creations for When Wednesdays plans and creates parade weddings, and not swamped with his seasonal work, Daves company Every float themed corporate takes a crew of and community eight workers four days to complete The anatomy of events with a skeleton of what was once a car which has had the windows the parties, family reunions, and business events can be created with Hawaiian, each float starts doors, the hood and the trunk removed A wood- You name it, we can make it happen, Dave said Large JUST A LITTLE MORE SHAVED OFF THE BEARD West Jordan Artist Paula Graws puts the finishing touches on a five foot tall head of Brigham Young, which will be part of the Centerville Target Store's float in Bountiful's Handcart Days Parade Graws created the masterpiece of a five by four by four foot piece of foam, using scissors and an electric carving knife It took six 12 hours days to create the likemess en base is then built to surround the vehicle The base is painted, foiled, papered, glittered and puffed to create just the right look for the customer The work continued throughout the day Monday and Dave pre won two sweepstakes awards in Days of 47 Parades in the past This year he has created floats for many large corporations including Sandy, Lehi and Spnngville cities, the Utah Jazz, Mexican, Mardi Gras, New York, New York, Western, and dozens of other themes Dave has over 20 years experience as a member of the International Society of Event Specialists see FLOAT" pg. A2 Chief Washakie protected early settlers later become a great and powerful Shoshone chief, was especially touched by her teachings This young boy would grow into the esteemed and trusted Chief Washakie who would become a great friend to Quig Nielsen Contributing Writer On the mountain side of the imposing THIS IS THE PLACE monument high on the bench at the mouth of Emigration Canyon in Salt Lake City is a statue of the legendary Indian Chief Washakie Each July 24th visitors crowd around the unique monument to pay homage to Bngham Young and other chosen leaders and to commemorate the arrival of the pioneers into the Valley of the Great Salt Lake m 847 Why was this Indian chief honored to have his figure on the same monument, described by President Gordon B Hinckley as strikingly beautiful, with Bngham Young, other LDS Church pioneer leaders, and western explorers and trappers9 Chief Washakie, a great and powerful Shoshone chief, was a true fnend of Bngham Young and the white man, and had helped bnng Mormon wagon trams across the plains Inscribed on the monument is the following Brigham Young and the Mormons 1 According to the White writings. Chief Washakie, or his representatives, led Mormon CHIEF OF THE CHIEF WASHAKIE 1804-9- 0 EASTERN SHOSHONES GREAT WARRIOR WISE LEADER OF HIS PEOPLE KNOWN ALL OVER THE WESTERN COUNTRY AS ONE OF THE MOST INTELLIGENT AND ABLE INDIAN CHIEFS A COMMANDING FIGURE OF POWERFUL BUILD AND DIGNIFIED CARRIAGE SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS THE OF THE WESTERN GEORGE WASHINGTON CLOSE FRIEND OF BRIGHAM TRIBESMEN YOUNG AND THE MORMON PEOPLE Flanking Chief Washakie on the east side of the mammoth historical monument facing the pic- turesque Wasatch mountains are early trappers and explorers Etienne Provot and Peter Skeene Ogden Provo City, Canyon and Valley were named after him Etienne Provot Ogden City, Valley River and Canyon bear his name Peter Skeene Ogden In Rhea Porter Whites careful research she notes that the great Indian guide and teacher, Sacagawea, had urged Indians to love and work with the great white leaders One young Indian boy, who would as they crossed the plains on their way to their Promised land that Sacagawea had helped the Lewis and Clark expedition secure Chief Washakies friendship with the whites and willingness to work with them came from what he learned at Sacagaweas knee, wrote historian White who further believes countless Mormon lives were saved by the Chief s camaraderie with them FRIEND OF UTAH: A statue of Shoshone Chief Washakie is among those on the This Is The Place Monumernt at the mouth of Emigration Canyon Chief Wasakie was included among those honored on the monument because of his friendship with Brigham Young and the Mormons V wagon trains for 22 years, 1847 to 1869, when the railroad came to the territory, between Fort Laramie, just inside the eastern Wyoming border, along the Platte River to Fort Bndger, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in the southwest comer of Wyoming They were brought across dangerous plains and deserts of the west and not one Mormon wagon train not one pioneer under his influence was ever injured or killed by hostile Indians An interesting anecdote is recorded by Author White Chief Washakie was once deceived and fooled by a lying Missouri wagon train master who said they his group were Mormons The impostor had talked the Chief into leading and protecting them from Fort Laramie to Fort Bndger Before he got them to Fort Bndger the Chief found out they were lying to him This angered him greatly From then on, when he met the Mormon wagon trains in Fort Laramie, he would undo the shirts of the leaders of the wagon train to see if they were Brighams Boys ... If they wore garments, the great Shoshone Chieftain would give his life for them, if necessary If they didnt wear the garments he would have nothing to do with them Chief Washakie, who eventually became a graduate of Yale University, was revered, honored, and respected by other Indian tribes and all white people who knew him. He was characterized as most intelligent and wise THE COOL BREEZE BLOWING THROUGH YOUR HAIR: Dave Breiten beker, owner of the North Salt Lake float building firm Design Werks, drives the guts of a float into the shop Cars are stripped down to the basics and the float is built around what's left of the car Children need second measles innoculation The Davis FARMINGTON County Health Department is recommending that children, grades four through twelve, receive a second measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization In addition to the first MMR required at one year of age. a second MMR is recommended by age five or prior to entering kindergarten to boost immunity through the childhood years Children already in school and above the third grade level are recommended to receive a second MMR prior to graduation from twelfth grade The second MMR vaccine is being supplied through the state at a cost of $3 for youth prior to graduation from high school After gradu ation the cost of the immunization climbs to $28 Second MMR s are available through all of the regularly scheduled immunization clinics throughout the county During the months of April and May special second dose MMR school clinics will be available at many local elementary schools for children grades 6 on a limited basis Parents are encouraged to contact their local elementary school or the health department for schedule of clinics 4-- Parents with questions about special school clinics or regular immunization clinics can contact the Davis County Health Depart5 ment at 451-331- Photo Cathy Linford After the Farmington Festival Days Parade Saturday, people flocked to the Farminton City Park to participate in rides, booths, and all kinds of fun and entertainment Jeff Prince got a ride he'll never forget on the gyro during the festivities See story page A7 GYRO FEVER: V |