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Show B2 OCTOBER 14, 1999 THURSDAY, IAROUMD1DAVISI CLIPPER TODAY March of Dimes holds After hours of preparation, county ready to face Y2K Jail and Bail' day BY MARK WATSON Clipper Today Staff Writer 1 BY VERA O. BARKER Clipper Today Correspondent "You are KAYSVILLE accused of having too many spots on your tie. How do you plead?" asked the judge? "Not guilty, your honor? said the accused. 'Aha! That's another $10 added to your bail." the "judge" said. He was feeling pretty mean about then and set bail at $700. He handed the "prisoner" a striped shirt. An assistant took a mug shot and fingerprints. Someone else ushered the "prisoner" off to a cell (an RVjand handed him a "cell" phone. Inside, the "prisoner" began calling friends and family for "bail money? That was the scene at Blaine Jensen and Sons RV Center in Kaysville last Thursday. It was the March of Dimes "Jail and Bail day? All money pledged will go to support the March of Dimes. Around 100 "jail birds" (influential community people) were "arrested" by volunteer officers in new cars, donated for the event by Ed Kenley Ford of Lay ton. They were brought before "Judge" Kevin Withers, a loan officer for Westgate Mortgage in real life. He found the manager of Wendy's guilty of. "serx ing the highest quality hamburgers." Michelle Manzanares was accused of, "looking tew good at 2 p.m.. when she was picked up. Her bail was Set at $350. After 40 minutes she had raised $428 and was ready to be released. Three women shared one cell. They had been there for an hour. "They're feeding us bread and water? one complained. (I noticed a iar of honev on the table.) I called my seven kids, said another. Usually they call me for money? "Weve called everyone w'e know? the other said. Now were going through the phone book. This is fun. We love it? the first said, and they all agreed. Most people knew ahead of time they were being snatched away from w ork, off to "jail? but Sheri Easley of the Chamber of Commerce was whisked out of a luncheon meeting by surprise. "She was a great sport, said "Judge Withers. I noted that it was possible to bribe the judge to keep from serving jail time. All money pledged will go to support the March of Dimes. Janice Hansen, director of development for the Greater Utah March of Dimes, said the volunteers were wonderful. Teenagers, out of school for UE A weekend, recorded pledges and prepared mailings to collect the money. Since conquering polio, the March of Dimes has concentrated on preventing birth defects. The goal for "Jail and Bail was set at $10,000. By 2:30 they had collected around $5,600. At that time, the top fund raiser was Byron DeLair who raised $700 "bail money "It was a great day? said Judge Withers. "I love kids, and I want to keep them from suffering. People waiting to have their motor homes seniced enjoyed watching the fun, and some donated to the cause. Joanies Restaurant in Kaysville, Tastys Donuts, Aspen Mills, and Air Touch Cellular donated goods andor services to the event, in addition to Ed Kenley Ford and Blaine Jensen and Sons RV Centers. In less than 80 days the world will know whether all the hoopla concerning Y2K was justified. Davis County spent about $796,000 updating its computer systems so when the clock strikes Jan. 1, 2000 those systems wont shut down. Were pretty much ready for Y2K, said Mark Langston, who has coordinated Y2K efforts for the county. The county has improved computers which keep vital records for the council on aging, attorneys office, animal control, tax records and library records. A major area of concern was making sure communications systems and records systems for the sheriff's department will continue to function properly. Weve had to certify that all our services water, sewer, power, gas will be available. Internal financial systems have been taken care of, Langston said. Most of the countys efforts have software applicabeen in tions. We did replace a main frame, phone switch, checked elevators and communication radio systems with Motorola, Langston said. We started working on Y2K in 1996. We instituted a Y2K committee agement systems. The county received about 30 requests from outside vendors, state organizations and city organizations to certify that county systems were Y2K compatible. Financial institutions were especially wary of Y2K and have been working on the problem for nearly a and sent out questionnaires to each a department in the county. We had four-tie- r plan and ranked the situations accordingly? Langston said. Systems were then listed accordwould ing to how severe a situation be if those system failed. First, catastrophic; second, severe; third, big inconvenience, and finally, sustain- decade. able. Langston expects there will be few problems with Y2K inside the A lot of our work United States. has been to pacify the concerns of others, he said. "I think we will be OK in the United States I dont know how prepared other countries wall be, he said. We started with everything that was catastrophic, then went to severe and then to big inconvenience, Langston said. The coordinator said that the main concern was that all the emergency medical equipment would function including such things as difibrilators, radio systems, jail man Visual Arts Fellowship deadline scheduled for Dec. 15 Guidelines and application forms for the Utah Arts Councils 1999 Visual Arts Fellowship are available to Utah artists. Fellowship deadline is Dec. 15, 1999. Sponsored the Councils Visual Arts by Program, the two fellowships are designed to help further the professional development of Utahs working artists. Fellowships are available in areas of crafts, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography printmaking, and sculpture, as well as new genres including performance and conceptual art. The two $5,000 fellowships are awarded annually to encourage visual artists advance their professional careers. Fellowship applications must be postmarked by Dec. 15, 1999. hejird WithJheBargains PARR0W SfflM Sparrows: a family tradition ROY -I- r todays era of superstores, often owned by , someone thousands of miles away, it's refreshing to know there are still family, I and relocated to a smaller store. Tie name was changed to Upright Dee Sparrow Showplace. temuntaiuntrjl Wiisabk Business was so good that by Dost SIS IdWMsttel Htenoi - serving the community. Ual One such business is Sparrows Home Furnishings, 4456 S. 1900 W. in Roy. It eta H80WOC some hometown people -- 1altlat AllOnUk IBUYIM has been serving the area for 49 years, since March 1, was started as a family 1950 business and has continued as a business. familv 1978, Deluxe mattress set rfjsr JEANIINE DOWNING of Ogden is exhibiting a variety of her watercolors through Nov. 5 at the Layton Heritage Museum. - lEverv size, ' Twin Set $278 Ml King Set LAYTON Art is what is beautiful to you. An artist finds what is beautiful and pleasurable to her and tries to express it to others, thereby enjoying it all oxer again. I try to show how I feel about the things that I see! That is the conviction of Ogden artist Jeanine Downing, who will be displaying about 30 watercolors at the Layton Heritage Museum through Nov 5. "It's just things that excite me. that I need to express? Downing says. "How beautiful a child, flower, or old deserted mine or machinery? She has trax eled to all parts of the L'nited States, and made some trips abroad, all with camera in hand to snap shots that eventually make it to the canvas. "There is generally a story about every painting? she says, noting that her paintings often come after a lot of personal involvement, whether it be getting to know the little children she is depicting, or personally rowing a canoe down a river to better experience what she is trying to convey. Downing first became interested in art at the age of 11. gaining a love for it. at least in part, from a grandfather. Leslie Hodgson, who designed Utah's first million dollar high school, and her father, Robert, who was the architect for Layton High School. Of her grandfather she says, He saw beauty' in the craftsmanship of a ditch. My papa showed me beauty in so many things, and gave me the courage to express it in paint. Downing first picked up a paint brush at the age of 11, gaining sufficient talent at that age to start painting pictures of nude women from a calendar and selling them for a dime a piece to her male junior high school classmates. While that almost ended her fledgling career in art when the principal found out, she later took up art as a mother of six, as a fun getaway? and again in 1983 with the encouragement of her husband. There is not much in the world that can excite me like the awful smell of wet watercolor paper? she says, adding, also nothing that can frighten me as can that big expanse of blank white paper? She adds that in my work I try to to give joy, to speak to the heart uplift is my goal! Noting her goal is to accentuate the positive in life Downing emphasizes, I want to make people grateful that the Creator of this world cared enough for us to make the world such a beautiful place, full of so many exciting. beautiful things. I must paint now, as I must breathe! Her work hangs in such diverse places as Denmark and Tasmania. The museum is open Tuesdays-Friday- s, p.m., Saturdays, p.m. , closed Sundays and Mondays. For more information call citys construction of the Roy MH Sparrows relocated to its present t Compos Womt) IhW ?at EFRIGIDMRE ISsl.Sal All On Sale It was organized H. D. size, at 16,000 square feet With the S. stadium. Cost of the party is $5, which includes pizza, drinks and admission to the game. Kickoff for the homecoming foot- ball game against Southern Utah University will be at 6 p.m. Immediately following the game, the crowd will be treated to a fireworks display. For more information on homecominc events call 626- - 6349. MBUVIM store, Sparrow. Today, it continues with .run Richard Sparrow as president and general manager. James Sparrow Deanna Sparrow as Hera C. as 16. Frost Free secretary-treasure- Dee Sparrow continues to be involved as chairman of the isms ism Dining Set Table & 6 Cltairs board, with his wife Joyce the name was changed to continuing her involvement as a Sparrows Home Furnishings. director of the board along with Billed as a other family members, Patricia home furnishings store," it Sparrow Amidan and Marilyn features attractive living room, Sparrow Sadler. family We pride ourselves as one of the few truly family furniture stores, "Dee Sparrow says. We offer a homey, personal approach complete DEUmiD .IFRIQMlRfi room, bedroom, and dining room furniture displays. Also included are accessories, carpeting and draperies.-Iaddition, home entertainment to our customers where you are treated as our guest and not just a video recorders, and stereos; number. Frigidaire appliances, with the list centers are offered, Zenith TVs, rounded out by Westinghouse and Tappan appliances, and Sharp microwave ovens. The stores staff also includes sales personnel Gene Funk, a veteran of 15 years, and new addition Loraine Kay. A delivery crew works to get items to customers quickly and safely. The first store was limited to appliances and electronics, but 5 Utah 199 sons H. Duel! Sparrow and C. Dee Sparrows Home Furnishings continues, a legacy of four was moved to larger quarters in 1960 to include furniture and generations working together to carpeting. In 1970, C. Dee with tasteful furniture, carpeting, Sparrow assumed major appliances, and electronic responsibility for the operation in equipment conjunction with his wife and J299, FWXZZiLB Drver J259 provide North Davis residents teimt 3 Seethe 1 Rated Front Load For more information call Hasher 546-857- 9. Homecoming pits Weber vs. OGDEN A tailgate party, pregame funfest and football game will highlight a week of homecoming activities at Weber State University. On Oct. 16, the free funfest, Jubilation Celebration, will kick off the days events at 3 p.m. in the parking lot north of Stewart Stadium. The Alumni Family Tailgate will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot west of the TeituMsM In 1984, in conjunction with the Sparrow Co. by H. D. Sparrow and well-du- g 11 a.m.-- 6 CMtm entire family working together. Marketplace Shopping Center, WES0ME Tenwntin llllOi location, in a store nearly double in Artist displays 30 watercolors at Layton Heritage Museum BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today Sews Editor MnalfcM to flourish, thanks largely to the 369 $59 Sla I restaurant The business continued jgsi s the business moved to a larger location, a former iMiMOlMl MiMtna ElEOTRI frwall ELECTRIC ! K1YGE Whih irtiite Ityliai NtwtnWi fcnrfrmr TOMf Minis fONili |