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Show pi V" HILII A2 P !ip THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999 VAROUMD1DAVIS1 CLIPPER TODAY artist receives national honor Layton - LAYTON Judy Cooley of Layton has been honored at the national Arts For The Parks awards banquet held at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park. Her work entitled "Give Me Tbur Tired was selected as the winner of the Statue Of Liberty and Ellis Island 75th Monument National Anniversary Purchase Award. This award carried a cash prize of ground painting of the Statue Liberty. The painting draws the emotion that the early immigrants must have felt climbing off the ships after weeks at sea and finding an unknown land and an unknown freedom. Judys inspiration for this work of art was her own grandmother who after significant sacrifice immigrated to America with her husband and children in search of a new life. This year was the 13th annual Arts "Give Me Your will hang at the Statue of $7,500. In addition, Tired CHAMBER OF COMMERCE leaders Chris Dallin, left and Gary Birdsall discuss plans for Business Expo Friday and Saturday at DATC. Davis chambers of commerce sponsor 'Business Showcase' BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor You won't feel KAYSVILLE shortchanged if you spend some time at the Davis County Business Showcase this Friday and Saturday. In fact, unless you attend a North Davis Chamber of Commerce-sponsore- d networking social, which costs $5, you won't have to pay a cent to n learn from such Utah personalities as Rep. Jim Hansen, Jon Huntsman, Jr., economist Thayne Robson, and Davis County business entrepreneurs. And you'll have the opportunity to visit any of more than 30 booths to leam about area businesses, talk with those manning the booths, and walk well-know- away with some freebies to boot. The event is actually a collaborative effort between the North Davis, Kaysville. and South Davis Chambers of Commerce, seen as a way to highto light w hat the county has to offer accentuate that there is vibrant life and opportunities for business north of Salt Lake City. The expo will be held at the Davis Applied Technology Center, 550 E. 300 S. Friday events start at 5 p.m. Following the networking social, to be held in the cafeteria, powerful speakers include: Hansen, who sits on many influential committees; Huntsman, addressing The Future of Utahs Growth is chair of the Envision Utah growthplanning coalition; Robson will present an economic forecast for Davis County: A business entrepreneur panel discussion will be moderated by Paul Thompson, Weber State University president; with panelists Jewel Lee Kenley, CEO of Kenley Ford; legislative leaderbusinessman Kevin Gam; Tom Grimm, CEO of Sam's Club. Also Friday night. will be discussed by Blue Ice Computers and U S West Dex and Fourth Gear. Saturday's events from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. include Start Smart Business Seminar, featuring Bruce Davis, of director UniversityDavis Weber Center; State Seven Steps for Business Success by Merrill by Davis Lynch; entertainment County Arts Council performers; and food and games. The expo highlights the explosion of businesscommercial growth in the county: For example, David Haight, manager of ZCMI at Layton Hills Mall, notes that the old Salt Lake, Ogden and Provo divisions in the area are being eroded. The good majority of our shoppers come from Bountiful on north. It's a changing of shopping habits from downtown to the suburbs In fact, he noted that his store's sales are far above those of the Ogden ZCMI. Expressing faith in the county, that firm expanded the Layton store by 40,000 square feet, two years ago. They made a major investment based on" w'hat they saw happening." We've far surpassed Ogden, now Liberty and Ellis Island National Monument for the public to view. On October 15, 1W, the Statue of Liberty National Monument will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its creation as a national monument by Presidential Proclamation. Today the monument consists of the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island the nations principal immigration station from 1892 to 1954. To commemorate this anniversary, the National Park Service and BY MARK WATSON Clipper Today Staff Writer - KAYSVILLE The six candidates for three seats on the Kaysville City Council introduced themselves to local business leaders at the Area of Chamber Kaysville Commerce luncheon last week. Candidates included Neka Roundy, Christopher Snell, Reed Nelson, John McCleary. Robert Rees and Debbie Cutler. Roundy said she would like the city to build on its name as a City of Distinction She indicated that the Utah State Botanical Gardens will attract thousands of visitors to the city which will add money to the tax base. "We should be able to offer a distinctive lock with our natural resources and easy freeway access. We have beautiful views of the mountains and lake, she said. Snell said he is the youngest of the candidates. He said it is important for city council members to be accessible d to the public. We need to work with local businesses and make Kaysville a great place to run a business, Snell said. Nelson, who is an incumbent city councilman, said he appreciated the relationship the city has with the chamber of commerce, and the leadership of the chamber. He said the city needs to work on problems relat hand-in-han- ed to increasing tax revenue, improving roads and supporting current businesses. McCleary said Kaysville needs to be friendly to and work with all the businesses in the community. He favors keeping the trees on the west side of Main Street in Kaysville. Some feel the trees are a safety concern and obscure some businesses on that side of the street. McCleary helped establish the Hill Air Force Base Museum. Incumbent City Councilman Bob Rees said he has been committed and has tried to listen to all sides of issues which have come before the city council. "Ive tried hard to become informed about the issues so I can make responsible decisions as a city council membeif he said. Rees said a big concern is that the city have an adequate place to locate industrial businesses. He mentioned that the city might want to look at large areas west of the city, somewhere near the Legacy Highway if it is ever built. Cutler wants to help Kaysville become an attractive community. She is the owner of a home business and is a member of the safety committee. She said she would approach city issues with good horse sense. She said the trees on the west side of Main Street are a safety problem. Job Corps recruiting students BY MARK WATSON Clipper Today Staff Writer CLEARFIELD During the past eight years, Weber Basin Jobs Corps Center has been rated among the top five job corps centers in the United States. Susan Shrope, of Weber Basin Jobs Corps Center, provided that piece of a luncheon information during Tuesday for leaders from both Weber Basin and Clearfield Job Corps Centers. Also attending the luncheon were a few business leaden from the area. Weber Basin Job Corps Center is at its capcity for students, while Clearfield Job Corps Center is in the process of recruiting for students. Douglas K. Aydelott, center director at Clearfield Job Corps said staff members have been recruiting in California and Utah for new students. About 40 students from the San Francisco area enrolled recently at Gearfield. Recruiters also have visited Division of Work Force Services loca tions and have made presentations in high schools. "Six weeks ago we were down 200 students, now we are down 100 students, said a representative from Clearfield Job Corps. The school is anticipating that 80 new students will enroll soon. Students to visit. Students also plan to help remove graffitti in Ogden. Weber Basin served 200 people at an Awareness Breakfast; Here they made important contacts with job providers and others. Lydia Stevenson, of DWS, reported that a Job Fair would be held next Wednesday at Northridge High The program was designed to celebrate representational artists, to enhance public awareness of the National Parks, and to contribute to programs benefiting the National Park System. It is an annual competition that honors the artists of the top paintings which have best captured the spirit of our National Park System. A slide of "Give Me Ysur Tired is available upon request. several early immigrants to this country the tired and poor, on a back- - Island changes schedule for bison roundup Students prepare for emergency of on the north end. The to the SYRACUSE - Antelope East at Students Layton the and to Island State Park managers will close the southern half of the island, backcoun-tr- y trails and White Rock group camping areas Friday: Oct. 29 through Monday, Nov. 1 for the 13th Annual Bison Roundup. These areas, including the backcountry trails, will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 2. dling facilities roundup is scheduled 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Saturday. Cot. 30 and Sunday. Oct. 31. To reach Antelope Island State to exit 335 (SyTacuse-Freepo- rt Park, take Center) and travel west on Antelope Drive to the entrance gate. Park fees are $7 per vehicle and $3 for For more bicyclists and walk-ininformation, please contact Antelope Island State Park at (801) visiensure safety necessary bison herd, those particitors, pating in the roundup. Sullivan also believes any inconvenience caused by the trail closure is outweighed by the unique opportunity to view this annu- event. Each year, helicopters, horseback drive vehicles riders, and are used to move the bison from the southern tip of the island to the han al four-whe- Assistant Park Manager John Sullivan reports these closures are s. 773-294- 1. Elementary prepared for an emergency this week by participating in an emergency evacuation drill at the school on Thursday: All students on track were evacuated following a simulated earthquake drill. The drill was a joint activity with the PTA. About 32 parents serve as members of the PTA. 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