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Show A6 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999 AROUND1DAVIS1 CLIPPER TODAY Program aids Clearfield yoyth BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor - Not everyCLEARFIELD body fits into the standard mold, whatever that isjiowadavs. For example, that means some youth arent in school, for whatever reason: maybe theyre tired of being bullied by kids because their oral reading skills arent flawless or theyve gotten into trouble with drugs, etc. And just because they might not be as easy to find doesnt mean theyre not worth looking for and trying to help. That's the premise behind Clearfield's new Students and Teachers Against Recurring Truancy, or START. Thanks to a new grant received by the city and school district, those two entities are working together in a variety of ways to help youth in different circumstances. Clearfield City Recreation is car- rying on a new Out and About Recreation program being taken to four apartment complexes. Rec Director Tracy Heun said the program includes games, sports, arts and crafts, along with devoting some time to completing homework assign- ments. Youngsters from age 5 through high school are participating, so far, in the fledgling program that has been attracting an average of 15 kids per site. The Police Department cooperates through its truancy program while the citys Neighbor to Neighbor program is also involved. Det. James Flinders of the police department notes that the departments new truancy program will see Apartments. civilians hired to assist at both junior high and elementary schools. They will receive fists of truant students, go out and try to council the e family, find if there are any concerns or problems that can be inter-hom- helped by the Neighbor-to-Neighbprogram. Any kids who might stay home because they have no friends, etc., we would get them involved in our recreoutreach he ation program, explained. "Were going to target those youth who are truant so we can get them back in school, to get graduated. A lot goes back to a single parent trying to run a household. A lot of times younger siblings stay home and tend kids, etc. We will work strongly to have someone serve as a mentor and tutor!' Flinders said. The city's new youth court will also assist with trying to help their peers, he added. Dave Turner of the school district noted that two trackers and a counselor will be involved, "so once we find out who these kids are. and trackers talk to them, the counselor will deal with them as a mentor, well see what is needed at home. North Davis Junior High School's Kurt Stromberg, assistant principal, has been very involved in getting the program going. "Drugs, lack of attachment to the community and to school were big risk factors that it was determined must be met. "Weve got such a transitory population in Clearfield. Some of those kids get in those apartments, trailers, etc, and never find out about all the neat things Clearfield has to offer. Most kids hadn't been involved in any programs, he said of those showing up at the Clearfield Recreation Out and About program. STARS AIUD STRIPES Brad Oldroyd, left, owner of ChevronMcDonald's in Kaysville, is among businesses honored for prominently and regularly displaying the Stars and Stripes by Clyde Hinderliter, right, and wife Lucy of North Davis Exchange Club. Others honored were Jake's Over the TopTaco Maker; Layton City Offices; and Layton Hills Mall. Also thanked for his uniting efforts to fly the flag regularly in front of Layton City offices, recently, was Bill Moyes, a veteran employee of the Layton Police Department He was thanked also by the city council and mayor for his longtime efforts. Layton seeks interchange BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor LAYTON Many years ago, the former Mayor Glen Shields used to talk about how he wished Layton had a "full interchange'on its south side. Now. years later, the idea is again, as city officials look at strengthening the city's old downtown area (see separate story). A widened Fort Lane could sene as and the gateway to a new. northbound p. City Economic Development Specialist Tom Christopulos says the concept is only in the idea stage now. "There is no specific land available or set aside that would have to be acquired. "There are still a lot of things we ha e to do. it can take forever!' he said of the process. Laxlon is already familiar with trying to get new interchanges. Back in 1976, when the then Davis North Medical Center opened its doors, there was no interchange at Antelope Drive. Concern over ambulances and other medical crews having to go north and south to other interchanges brought pressure for the now interchange near the hos pital. "We think there is some hope," Christopulos said of the current proposal, "because there is a situation where there needs to be some relief at the interchange at the mall. This is one way to do that, to help give relief Right now. no budgets have been set including the appropriation, he said. However, being a fairly small project! it wont cost the that Salt Lake area freeway promega-millio- jects. "It's not a big, gigantic interthat is planned, Christopulos emphasized. For instance, the entrance would be built without any clover-leaoverpass or d configurations needed. "This is (potentially) still not an change f, multi-storie- ideal interchange!" he continued. Ybu still have to cross the bridge to go into Kaysville, but can still get around. "It (would not be) an immediate intersection where you can go both directions, either way, it just makes access into a split area a little bit better! In addition to relieving mall traffic, such an interchange would assist with more direct access to the Lane businesses, he added. down-townFo- rt Fruit Heights considers changes to proposed commercial ordinance BY MEUSSA K. CANNELL Clipper Today Correspondent FRUIT HEIGHTS City officials suggested changes to the sexually oriented business (SOB) and business license sections of the proposed commercial business ordinance during a work meeting last week. Council member Diane Maynes proposed raising the age of admittance to an SOB from 18 to and limiting its operating hours. In addition, she called for restricting the sale or consumption of alcohol to be 500 feet instead of 330 feet from a residence or business. She also asked why the city had to be required to ensure that SOBs were in compliance with health standards, fire code, etc. Maynes said that as the ordinance now it puts pressure on the city instead of the business or individuals for compliance. She says the SOB ought to supply proof that it is not in conflict with any current local, state or federal laws. Mayor Richard Harvey asked for deletion of the SOB section which is written HOME REFINANCE LOANS PERSONAL LOANS AS LOW AS AS LOW AS says an escort or nude dancer needs to have a health certificate. "It makes it sound like we OK prostitution, he said. "It is illegal in Utah. I'm concerned about what giving a certificate implies. That worries me! In another issue dealing with the SOB section, City Manager Richard Marchant called for the deletion of a portion about fire code because he believed it was redundant with another portion of the commercial business ordinance. Were making it more difficult than it needs to be, he said. 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