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Show The OGDEN July 1, 2000 VALLEY NEWS BULK RATE POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Your Community Newspaper Inside This Issue: Guest Commentary Pages 2 - 3 Liberty Days’ Royalty Crowned Proposed Sensitive Land Ordinance Page 3 Sunshine Generation Performs in the Valley Page 4 Pioneer Bible Camp Page 5 Discovery Time at the Ogden Valley Library Page 5 Mulching & Its Benefits Page 6 Happy Pets Page 6 Eye to Eye Contact Page 7 Moving On Page 7 The Power of Play Page 8 Feng Shui Page 8 Calendar of Events Page 9 Announcements Page 10 A Step in the Right Direction Page 11 Student News Page 12 Sports News Page 13 Ogden Symphony Celebrates 50th Anniversary Page 14 Nordic Valley Project Denied Page 15 Ogden Canyon Club Page 16 Gun Policy Analysis Page 17 Benjamin Franklin Page 18 Classifieds Page 19 horsemanship. Judges evaluated the contenders on their appearance, poise, personality, communication and horsemanship skills. During the horsemanship segment, the contestants are required to ride a figureeight pattern and perform a variety of riding maneuvers. Each contender finished this segment with the traditional presentation ride, the ride around the arena while waving at the crowd. Audience members rewarded each rider with cheers and an enthusiastic round of applause. The panel of five judges has had various experience competing in rodeos and queen pageants. They volunteer for contests like Liberty’s because of their love and support of competitions. Judges Vicki Woodward and Stefanie Wardley agreed that these contests are a great confidence builder for the participants. Contestants also gain valuable interviewing skills that are useful in other areas of life. “If they want to do it, it’s the best thing there is,” said Woodward. “If they don’t want to do it, don’t force it. They need to enjoy it.” The event is funded entirely through the generosity of donors. Some contributors donate money, and others, prizes. Participants received movie and tanning passes, beauty products, and horse supplies, to name a few. Stephenie hopes to see the local contest grow in the future, and encourages others to join in the fun. “Come and do it,” she said. “It’s nothing but fun and there are prizes for everyone.” The 2000 Liberty Days royalty dressed in their finest western wear, from left to right: Tristan VanDyke, Alicia Roberts and Elle Rasmussen. Traditionally, most of her duties are carBy Barbie Sunderland ried out on horseback, participating in Ogden Valley News Staff various rodeos around the state, and sometimes the country. Depending on the Liberty Days has its royalty for 2000. title, she also speaks for a variety of funcLast year’s queen Stephenie VanDyke tions and participates in promoting proof Huntsville, crowned this year’s new fessional rodeo. For Liberty Days, held on July 4, the queen, 12-year-old Elle Rasmussen of Eden, on Saturday, June 17, at the Liberty tasks aren’t as elaborate or demanding. Arena. 1st and 2nd Princess honors went The royalty represents Liberty in the to Alicia Roberts and Tristan VanDyke parade and at events throughout the day. respectively. “It was a big surprise,” said Elle, “I The queen carries an was not expecting this at all.” Her moth- added responsibility, er Marsha said she was surprised and organizing and hosting proud. “Elle has loved horses since she next year’s pageant. The Liberty Days could talk.” Alicia, of Huntsville, also has loved Rodeo Queen pageant horses since a young age. Her teacher has helps prepare contestbeen her father, Bruce Roberts. Alicia ants for larger and said she had a lot of fun at this year’s more advanced events event, especially helping newcomer such as high school, Pioneer Days, and the Tristan VanDyke. Tristan, just eight years old, was com- Miss Rodeo Utah pagpeting in her first pageant. Her grand- eants. Throughout the mother, Susan VanDyke, said she was very excited to participate after watching three-hour pageant, the her Aunt Stephenie perform for so many participants competed in three areas: modelyears. Alicia completing the required figure-eight pattern. So, what does a rodeo queen do? ing, interviewing and Basin Construction Efforts Lead to Two Fatal Accidents Within Two Days By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Staff Officers from the Weber County Sheriff’s office and the Utah Highway Patrol have been investigating two vehicular fatalities within two days, both associated with the Snowbasin construction project. On Wednesday, June 21, Penny Christina Whaley, 47, of Salt Lake City, lost control of the loaded 78,000 pound single-loader bellydump truck she was driving. Reports state that the crash occurred around 10:40 a.m. near the junction of Trappers Loop in Huntsville and SR 39. Whaley apparently was unable to slow the dump truck as it made its way down the highway. After successfully maneuvering the truck down the north side of Trappers at a high rate of speed, she made a last attempt to stop the truck by veering into an open field where it traveled for 416 feet. It continued to careen out of control, falling 125 feet into a ravine. The truck tore through a stand of trees, shredding the vehicle and killing the driver. A final decision determining the cause of the accident is still pending. Less than 24 hours later, The Weber County Sheriff’s Office responded to a second fatality near the top of Snowbasin. The accident occurred just before 8:30 a.m., Thursday, June 22, on a steep construction road that leads to the top of the Basin. According to investigators and witnesses, the driver, forty-one year old Jeff Coleman of Sandy, had just delivered a load of dirt to the top of the road in a CAT Caterpillar dump truck, and was headed back down. On a corner between two switchbacks, the large truck left the groomed access road to the right and rolled down a steep embankment. The truck rolled several times over a distance of about 100 yards before it came to rest. The driver was ejected from the truck while it was rolling down the hill, the impact of the truck crushing and killing him instantly. The accident investigation has been turned over to OSHA and the U.S. Forest Service. |