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Show July 1, 2006 © OGDEN VALLEY NEwS PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-843 10 HUNTSVILLE-84317 8. HCR 843A0, It’s Your Park! Park Expansion Planned Making a difference in your community can sometimes be as easy as a walk in the park. The Eden Park recently received funding for a new community center. Once built, the community center will transform the park into a year round activity center for everyone The driving force for the community center is the Eden Park Committee. The committee has devoted hundreds of hours working towards improving the park. Upon hearing of the idea for a community center, Jennifer Waldrip volunteered her assistance. Eden Park would not have the necessary resources to fully fund the new community center for several years so additional funding sources were needed. Weber County, through its RAMP program, provides grants for projects such as this. Waldrip then took over and wrote the grant and submitted it to the county requesting the needed funds. PARK cont. on page 20 Scenic Pineview in June. Several Projects in Ogden Valley Receive RAMP Funding tion the first round of funds, which will By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News In November 2004, Weber County voters approved a RAMP initiative allowing the county to collect one cent of every ten dollars spent by consumers. The collected money is earmarked to benefit recreation, arts, museums, and parks within the county. The P Tax Advisory Board appointed by the Weber County Commissioners decides to whom, and in what amounts, the money will be distributed amongst grant applicants. They recently approved for distribu- go to municipalities and private and public organizations. This year’s funding totaled just under $3 million. The decision was made through a formal proposal process. Funds raised from the RAMP sales tax benefit new and existing facilities and programs such as recreational sports fields; walking, biking, equestrian, and crosscountry trails; neighborhood parks and pathways; swimming pools and aquatic centers; community recreation centers; multi-cultural and arts festivals; dance the- ater, and music activities and performanc- Huntsville’s Eighth Annual Charity Garage Sale Slated The biggest summer garage sale of Ogden Valley is happening July 7 and July 8 at 9520 E. 400 S. in Huntsville. In years past, around 80 to 90 families have donated their items to the annual Charity Garage Sale. All proceeds ee the event go directly to three local charities: The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah, Ogden Regional Infant Demise Foundation, and McKay Dee Labor and Delivery Bereavement Foundation. The proceeds are donated to these causes in memory of several Valley infants and children who have passed away in the past few years. Any leftover items are donated to the YCC, a center for abused women and children, the Deseret Industries, and the Salvation Army. The garage sale was started in 1999 when 6 year old Elisabeth Hillstrom was diagnosed with brain cancer. ake-A-Wish Foundation of Utah granted her wish of getting a horse, that Elisabeth named Carrots. They also contributed a corral and feed for a year. Sadly, Elisabeth was only able to enjoy her horse for a short time; she passed away in June of that yea Thirteen- year-old neighbor and church friend Elizabeth Stitt wanted to do something that summer in ete of Elisabeth Hillstrom. She decided to have a garage sale and give the proceeds to Make-A-Wish. The first year the garage sale was just for kids, and Elizabeth made $226 for Make-A-Wish. The garage sale grew each year, and GARAGE SALE cont. on page 20 WOLF CREEK SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDE: RATE REASE SELECTED TREATMENT SYSTEM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ~ Groundwater impacts associated with the Wolf Creek Sewer peeeai District will ili > es; arts in the schools; literary outreach programs; and tennis, basketball, skateboarding, climbing, and skating facilities. Ogden Valley residents and visitors will soon be benefiting from monies now available for distribution to several local public and non-profit organizations. Eden Park was awarded $42,000 for the development ofa service center, and Liberty RAMP FUNDING cont. on page 19 The old red church in Liberty is scheduled to be taken down before July 4. Time capsules from the church will be opened at the Liberty Days celebration held on July 4. Fire Danger Prompts Possible Matching Grant for Nordic Valley Homeowners Based on certain parameters, Nordic Valley residents may be able to obtain credit for the time they spend cleaning up their property. Funds from a matching dollars grant administered by Wildland-Urban Interface, Department of Forestry, Fire & State Lands are available to help homeowners help clean up underbrush, deadwood, and other materials that can help fuel a wildfire in community neighborhoods. Coordinator for the program, Kelly J. Allen, is now taking grant applications. The plan was originated in response to massive destructive fires that can, and have, caused millions, or even billions, of dollars in property damage in neighborhoods that interface with forest properties. President Clinton’s administration promoted an act to help at-risk communities reduce this fire danger to homes and property. The program has been managed and dispersed in Weber County with help from the U.S. Forest Service and the Weber County Fire Department. While this program does not guarantee a fireproof community, interest has been renewed in Nordic Valley to make an effort to do all that can be done to limit the damage if a major fire should occur in the area. There is extra concern this year due to the extra wet season experienced this spring that has contributed to extra thick undergrowth that will soon be drying out just in time for the fire season. The grant is designed to eliminate “fire fuels” around Nordic Valley homes in order to create a defensible space against wildfires. Under the grant, homeowners can get credit for work they’ve done such as ° * ® Clearing Cutting brushes Clearing of dead vegetation and pruning of low growing around homes, and away of dead trees and stumps NORDIC Cute as Can VALLEY Be hold a public hearing to present info et about the arcu Se treatment upgrade. This meeting is scheduled for Tuly 12, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. and will be held at the Wolf Creek Resort Clubhouse located at 3900 Wolf Creek Drive, Eden, UT 84310 ~ The public is invited to a ee selected for the Wolf Creek tment facility upgrade and the Sie water quality. ~ MBR effluent qualityparameters, including nutrients and bacteria, and the impact of blending effluent with irrigation water. ~ Sewer User Rates will be discussed. AQUA Engineering, 533 W. 2600 S., Suite 275, Bountiful, UT required to meet the DWQ loan require ments and the maximum rate of $55 ifthere 5 eee eel Palanine An ~ New impact fee of $3500 will be dis- comments and questions during this meeting. The Wolf Creek Sewer Improvement District Facility Plan remains a ue public review at the following three locati Wolf Creek Business Office, 3718 N “Wolf Creek Drive, Eden, UT 84310 The proposed sewer rate is $38.00 whichi is cussed. facility upgrade meetings will be discussed. Evidence of advertisements for all public facility upgrade will be available for review. Items to be discussed include: A Utah Division of Water Quality,C: Health Building, 2 Floor, 288 Notth, 1460 Lowell Peterson ity UT 84116 Attest: Cindy Boccia Lambs from Huntsville. Photo by Layne Sheridan. cont. on page 20 |