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Show THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 lAROUIUDlDAVIS Layton Community Council is now at 'critical stage' says its volunteer director BY TOM BUSSELBERC Clipper Today Ne'S Editor The LAYTON Layton is at a critical Council Community stage, says its new volunteer director. Val Stratford, who is a Layton resident of 12 years, says that while much good has been accomplished in it the agencys 18 months of existence, now is when the agency will either be made or broken. Its relatively easy to begin something! the friendly, outgoing insurance executive at Barlow Insurance says. You can make a splash to identify yourself! Its easier to obtain funding and other support early on then, looking at the history of such groups, the tendency for them is to fade, he says. But hes not trying to be negative, just seems to realize the boulders that may appear. After all, much has been accomplished in those 18 months, he points out. For example, 29 neighborhoods in the city now have functioning Neighborhood Watch organizations. In addition, mobile watch patrols are being organized, starting with a training session tonight. Sept. 9. There is also a Hand in Hand mentoring program that is small, but non-prof- maze F-- 16 growing. ipeons BY MELISSA K. CANNELL Clipper Today Correspondent Lindon American Fork maze in 1996. The maze drew more than 18,000 visitors in only three weeks. Since then LAYTON Utahs second corny puzzle opened in Layton last Friday. More than 100 people visited the 6 fighter jet shaped com maze located at 2516 W Gentile Street (Day Farm) which was designed by The Maize of Utah County. We try to do mazes that are unique to the area, Nancy Andrus, sister of maze creator Brett Herbst, said. People like things that are unique to their area. We chose Layton (as a second site) because we heard a lot of people didn't want to drive down to Lindon, the yearly event has attracted more than 300,000 people and has grown into 27 different sites across the United States from Hawaii to Knoxville, Tenn. and Chilliwack, Canada. On average, it will take visitors about one hour to travel through the puzzle themed, Get Lost in Layton. Some people are longer, some are less, Annette Jenkins, another sis- F-1- she said. Herbst a BYU agribusiness gradu- first introduced-- - the rate, ion said. Our work is viable, to prevent crime. We have been a Layton Bridges have been erected on the site to help visitors see the maze from an aerial view. However, some people think using the bridges aren't too helpful. I don't think you can find your way out that way, but people try? Jenkins said. Even, we get lost. We've been here for a week (shaping the maze and preparing it for visi- well-funde- d, agency and have received a ton of accolades, were pleased beyond measurer Stratford well-round- can shorten the generation between parents and children. The Layton location will be open from Sept 3 to Oct 30 from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Friday 4 p.m. to 1 1 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3.50 for and free children six to for children five and under. Group rates and field trips rates are available 3 or by checkby calling (801) ing the Maze's website at says. 447-881- tors). Not to worry, if visitors get lost the Com Cops will be out to find them and assist them as needed. They know ter, said.' in six a was created the maze well because they're also maze Laytons acre field belonging to the Day the set up crew. You think you know how to do it Brothers' Farm. The maze of and it only takes one turn to get lost, high field com was planted last April. The Days were more than happy Jenkins added. Were really excited. ffVTKi this big experiment,' Ahdriis' It can be a fuft family activity which 12-fo- ot Smith's Fresh Value Card holders and anyone donating a canned food item to the Utah Food Bank will receive a $1 discount on their admission. Discount coupons are also available at the Davis County Clipper Today office at 197 N. Main. 1 City agrees to realign South Weber Drive BY ELSIE M. HALL '.Clipper Today Correspondent - A special SOUTH WEBER public meeting was called by the city council of South Weber City Tuesday, Sept. 7 to come up with a final deci- sion on Utah Department of Transportation Highway 89 interof South Weber change and Drive. UDOT said they must have South Weber City's decision by Friday. September 10. While all council members seem to be in favor of Option A (realign South Weber Drive), Council member Val Peterson said, unfortunately the city does not have the means to do that. We would have to come up with half million dollars, and that is impossible! Council member Brent Stauffer said he would like to see Parsons get the old South Weber Drive. In that case can they come up with some of the money? Stauffer asked. There was no definite yes or no answer to Stauffer's question forthcoming from Randy Anderson of Parsons. No matter which Option, A or B (overpass will be connected to the existing South Weber Drive) it will be necessary for the city to upgrade the existing water lines. When we bought property before, we borrowed money from our Council member water fund, Peterson said. Improvements were put on hold. W'e need to pay back that money and get the improvements made along 8900. The City Planner, Barry Burton, said they looked at option A as an advantage to the city If it accomit will plishes a larger bring more businesses to our town. Council member Annette Gardner, agreed with Burton. If we do not choose Option A I think it would be shortsightedness on our part. Gardner then moved to approve the recommendation made by the Planning Commission to endorse Option A (realign South Weber Drive) of the UDOT plan and give up in the existing the City's South Weber Drive with the condition that no costs be incurred by South right-of-wa- Weber City. However the City will be responsible to pay for costs associated with upgrading the existing water line along Highway 89, from an eight inch line to a 12 inch line. If this condition cannot be met, the City Council will endorse Option B (overpass will be connected to the existing South Weber Drive). He is quick to praise the efforts of Bob Wallace, who he is replacing. Wallace is building a home in West Haven, Weber County. Scott Quinney is overseeing neighborhood watch, where emphasis has been placed on those volunteers working more closely with the police department. Weve trained each community so they can call directly to (police) dispatch, and get a quicker respond. Mobile watch, meanwhile, is set to have a core of six trained volunteers by the end of September. The goal is to have one trained in every neighborhood, after being started this summer, Stratford says. Initial efforts will center on more critical areaSof the City. Armed with training from the police department, mobile watch volunteers will be empowered to stop those people they suspect of causing a crime or disturbance, and will have specific pursuit rules they can use. No vehicle chases are allowed, he emphasizes. We're not asking them (volunteers) to put their lives in dan-geif They will carry cell phones which will connect directly with dispatch, making it possible for them to OGDENlSUBARU The right-of-w- y'V? The youngest FARMINGTON member of the Davis School board was sworn in Tuesday night at the xiards meeting. District officials selected Clearfield senior Katie Weaver to be the lone student member of the school board this year School district leaders interviewed h Davis District five other students to fill the post, but were impressed by Weavers maturity and ler answers during an interview. Weaver has maintained a 4.0 grade xiint average since the seventh grade. We were very impressed." one school official said. Weaver is the daughter of and Gary Weaver. Also recognized during the meet- ing was Diann Davis, w ho helps direct Student district's Plan. She I EducationOccupation received the National Planning for ;Life Award given to the district by the rU.S. Army.. This is the second time the district has been selected for this honor. The Army has given the award top-notc- six times. f It was noted that the district has considerably in the ratio. At one time the ratio was 750 students to one ratio is now406 to one. The number of counselors in the district has increased from 45 to 100. Davis thanked the school board and other groups which have helped student-to-counsel- at Jwith the counseling program. The Cstudents have come a long way in Cplanning for the future. It is an exciting journey and we are not finished DR COPY yet, she said. The school board approved roofing projects at Hill Field Elementaiy and Valley View Elementary. The Hill Field project will cost $99,000 and the Valley View project will cost $80,100. Parent Teacher Association leader JoAnn Nielson reported that there is an increase in parental involvement at schools in the district There are still a few schools where parents dont think they are welcome. We thank those who help us in our endeavor to make parents feel more comfortable in schools, Nielson said. The PTA representative said there are PTAs in all elementary schools in the district and all secondary schools except one. She said PTAs sponsor graduation parties each year to keep exuberant graduates off the highway and safe on graduation night. Nielson said there are 21,111 PTA members in the district, up by 220 from a year ago. New board member Katie Weaver suggested that parents makes students a part of PTA organizations. Chris Wahlquist told the board that results from Advanced Placement Program testing and ACT exams show that seniors are taking their senior year serious. school year, During the 1998-9- 9 3502 AP exams were taken compared to 3206 the previous year. An high 73 percent of all students who took AP tests in May passed the exams with a 3.0 or better. That rate is up from a 70 percent pass rate just one year ago and exceeds the national pass average of all-ti- 65 percent. The Davis School District also had a higher percentage of high school students taking the AP exam than the Procedures and ideas for the mobile watch have been refined from what other cities, including Salt Lake City, already have in place, he adds. At the same time, neighborhood watch will be continued as a deterrent to crime. Through Hand in Hand. 28 pairs have been set up in area schools. Under this program, a trained adult volunteer works closely with an "at risk child identified by teachers and others. This takes a real commitment. Some have been unable to stick with it, Stratford says. The Layton Youth Court also has blossomed, thanks to cooperation between the city' and Community Action Council, receiving many accolades. including on a state level. A Layton Youth Council has also been organized, spearheading many service projects in coordination with the city council. Layton City Council member Steve Curtis is a liaison with the group. Board members include: Jim Scott Quinny. McKinstry, Committee Safe Neighborhoods Chair. Kathv Hvde. Utah's Promise Chair, Jody Schaap. local schools co-cha-ir; Kattelmai. finance; Sgt. Bradley King. Layton Police; Rev. Mark Tate, Layton Hills Baptist Church; Cathie Zimmerman. Layton Youth Council advisor: Karlene Peart, "Youth Court adv isor. Stratford urges anyone interested "We in participating to call are in need of volunteers, have a veiy limited budget." Currently, the agency is trying to operate without city financial assistance. In fact, a grant from the city has been repaid, he notes. 444-174- 6. Sedan Lc pey GT percent of students participating across the state of Utah and the pairs. s&lmpreza's .y:j invoice. Clearfield senior selected to school board BY MARX WATSON Clipper Today Staff Writer receive instructions from an officer there until help can arrive on the scene. It's much more in depth than just driving around. Stratford explains Trained volunteers will travel in ID T All repr.'"' Val Stratford Auto Trans nation. On the ACT test, Davis District is points higher than the state average composite score and 1.1 points higher than the national composite score. Superintendent Dr. Darrell White was pleased with the news about the tests, especially the AP test results. We're very pleased and proud that the number of Advanced Placement tests taken by our students increased significantly and that the number of students who passed increased too, White said. All in all, it represents an outstanding effort by our students, their parents and our teachers and support .5 -- 21,916 el $23,000. which dissuades Miles said i ifTVvMli iMi ,ii applicants. a 1999 Subaru 1999 suliara Itnprcxa Vag on Forester $17,308 msrp $33,879 $15,731 Invoke $400 Your Price msrp iljUciu 2000 Subaru Legacy Stk 99177 S $3,191 oc 15,321 staff! 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