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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, DECEMBER 5, 1984 In WLd&jw9 Amimvd SfatdtffiP animals to sleep will be m the A EUTHANSIA room for putting By GARY R. BLODGETT Clipper News Editor rear of the new facility. for so,ar heating of the building. PlanneTfor the future, but not included in the tentative plans is and public use, Mr. Taylor - FRUIT HEIGHTS Theres going to be a lot more to the reorganized Davis County animal control program than a new $480,000 animal shelter, an auditorium for training purposes explained. been approved by the Davis HE SAID final plans have not yet CWe hopMhaStthe new shelter will be an enticement for a antmai adoption," said Mr. Taylor not, ng, a, 495 higher ratef 29 adopted. Of and and cats were taken in last month he only said. fhe8 to sleep, total number, 423 were put THATS THE promise of W. Glenn Taylor, who was appointed acting director last August and was given the fulltime directorship lastOct.il, There have already been some major administrative changes and there will be more to come when the new shelter is operational, said Mr. Taylor. Were taking things a step at a time, but we are making progress. at the shelter for three MR. TAYLOR said stray dogs are kept are brought in. Stray after they working days beginning the day cats are kept two working days. with the new facility The number of days will be increased he said. animals, these and more space for housing for dog and cat owners to MR. TAYLOR stressed the need for cared properly - which includes have their pets treated and weatltar. They should cold keeping small animals insjde dunng HE NOTED that administrative changes include a few changes of personnel, but are primarily geared to updating operations and procedures both in the field and inside the shelter. We have developed standards for cleanliness, disease control, and proper feeding, which includes emergency treatment of sick or injured animals, he said. Our personnel have also been trainupdated on techniques and will continue to have ing and demonstrations to upgrade their capabilities." -- IN THE field, Mr. Taylor said he has revised daily operations so that trouble spots in any community can be more easily identified. Response time in most major cities has been reduced to 10 minutes," he said. animals left outside in In addition to being a nuisance to others, themselves larger animals or against defend cannot weather cold death tn one night, to will freeze the environment. Often they he said. "When the new shelter is built next year, there will be even more updating of standards and procedures, the new director emphasized. TO BE CONSTRUCTED on a hillside east of U.S. Highway 89 of the present facility - the new shelter is designed to have 70 kennels with segregated cages and rooms. Included will be facilities for strays, animals needing immediate quarantine , a medical holding area, examination and grooming room, an adoption showing room, public information area, cat and puppy facilities separate from the larger animals, and administrative offices. - just southeast -- PET OF THE MONTH e is up for adoption (purThis cute little chase) from the Davis County Animal Control Shelter. Shes about 10 weeks old and needs to be given a name. She will also need necessary shots and is not yet house broken. For further information, contact the animal control shelter. Housing Authority staff who oversees' Meadows affairs. Our whole emphasis today is to stay as independent in our living as possible and this lets the community in to provide service, where needed, she added. Most of the tenants have tremendous family sup- - FARMINGTON The 76 residents of the Meadows Apartments complex in Bountiful want it to be known far and wide: they don't live in a nursing home! port. Help is available after hospitalization during recovery, she says further, with Mrs. Wright referring to the case of one woman who discovered she could use a walker to get around, even do her own cooking and prop her foot up IN FACT, the facility, owned and operated by the Davis County Housing Authority, is as much an apartment complex as any other except it serves senior citizens while a college complex would serve students. Average age of the residents is 74, and that means they sometimes make hospital visits and experience health problems possibly a bit more than the rest of the population, but can take care of themselves, especially if theyre able to services utilize existing social while recovering. service-suppo- while eating--nhome. reviews to education programs about whatever topic desired. A blood pressure screening, check for heart signs and other health checks is planned, while trips could be organized or craft and exercise classes, for example. state-funde- LAST YEAR, one resident nurtured and cared for all the roses, Mrs. Wright recalled, noting that possibly could be expanded to gardening projects, potentially of interest to many of the residents who formerly had their own homes. Its hoped information gained and programs initiated at the Meadows can be implemented at other senior citizen sites around the county, such as St. Marks Gardens in Kaysville, Mrs. Wright said further. ht self-contain- I DEFINITELY feel theres a need for the awareness project, says Fran Spencer, of the Layton 6 great-grandmothe- Dean and Violet Call. Mrs. Ruth H. Adams traveled to Burley, Ida. last week to spend Thanksgiving with her son, Neil and his family. MR. TAYLOR said of the 308 service calls last month, 289 dogs and 203 cats were apprehended. Owners also have a responsiconcluded. bility of caring for their pets, the director Xmas Chamber: Kaysville CONTINUED FROM FRONT Tasty Donuts Company has expanded to include sandwiches, also a party menu which is located at 571 N. Main, Kaysville. FRAN BROWN and Company is going through some remodeling of her Kaysville shop, but is still open for business. His and Her Hair Salon owned by Larry Duckworth is receiving its final touches and will soon house six independent hair stylists. It is located on Main Street in the Store. old Harrys THE KAYSVILLE Book Shoppe rk is now open and ready to serve Kaysville area. Theron and Shanna Shaefermeyer will be managing the store which is a great asset to the community to have a complete line of book needs and supplies. Thirteen employees from Kaysville Drug participated in a Sho- plifting and Credit Card Fraud Seminar, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration. ART HANNEY, Fraud Investitalked gator from Mastercard-Vis- a about the cost of Card Fraud and who pays the price for the billions of dollars lost every year. He also gave some valuable information on how to prevent card fraud and how to identify a counterfeit card. The second presentation was given by Mike Lee from the Kaysville City Police Department. He talked about shoplifting and how to handle given situations. Detective Lee also gave information as to the laws of the State and what your rights are. THERE ARE on the average of ten shoplifters a week picked up in our city. Chances are that the employees must need to know what to do. If you have not yet discussed the problem of shoplifting with your employees, the Chamber suggests you do sometime during the next meeting with your employees, v np MaH Walk To Raise Funds For Park Work LAYTON People of all ages can get needed exercise and help out on a worthwhile community park project by entering the Fun Walk for the Park. This one mile walk will take place Saturday morning, Dec. 8 at the Layton Hills Mall. REGISTRATION will be bea.m. at the Foot tween Locker. There is a $3 fee. The first 120 people to register get free ts. This is not a activity. All money raised will be through the $3 registration fees. pledge-gatherin- g PROCEEDS will be used in the development of Community Pride Park, the strip of unused land west of the freeway by the noise barrier wall in the Camelot Subdivision of Layton. Many Layton Hills Mall businesses are donating prizes for a draw ing that will be held after the Fun Walk. The grand prize will be a $200 jogging watch donated by the for use as a park. The plans are to develop mostly grassy areas with picnic tables and Schubach Jewelers. plenty of room for playing games. Some cement pads will be poured THERE WILL be free drinks for and basketball standards will be the participants. erected. There will be a childrens There will be a bake sale. play area including a Big Toy. An exercise path will be laid out. One THE COMMUNITY Pride Park organization has donated signs for is a development based on comthe path. munity service concepts. It began THE COMMUNITY Pride Park over three years ago when a group can become one of the best examof Boy Scouts cleaned up the area ples of a neighborhood working that was then owned by the State of together to achieve a common goal Utah. They thought this was an in our county. appropriate project for their ComThe Fun Walk will begin at 7:30 munity Living Skill Award. a.m. It should conclude by 9 a.m. Other community service groups The course will be the two mall quickly became involved. The first levels, twice around each. grant that was received for park development was through the DONATIONS from spectators organization. will be accepted. All people registering for the Fun RECENTLY, the State of Utah Walk are eligible for the prize has deeded the land to Layton City drawings, dmg 4-- H 2000 IB mks NM Mjgtmnwd By DONETA GATHERUM Mr. and Mrs. Clark Mabey of Logan spent Thanksgiving Day at the home of Mrs. Mabeys parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Adams of Layton. Mr. and Mrs. Mabey are both attending USU. Howard and Sally Adams are announcing the birth of a 9'A pound baby boy. He was bom Nov. 20 in Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. The youngster has a sister Adrian. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. Harris Adams of Layton and Eugene and Mary Rollins of Ogden. The baby boy has two They are Mrs. Ruth H. Adams of Layton and Mrs. Margorie Sweet of Salt Lake City. Calvin and Susan Call Adams and their children, Ben and Brandi of Burley, Ida. spent Thanksgiving in Layton with Susans parents, having to go to a convalescent IN ADDITION to information about what AIMING TO make residents more aware of such services, while also increasing community knowledge of the facility is Gloria Wright, d project program specialist for a residents Meadows to helping develop geared independent living skills, where needed. Sixty-eigsingles and four couples make up the population there, all living in apartments complete with kitchen and restroom facilities. There is a commons area where activities can be held and laundry but otherwise, residents are on their own. The Housing Authority doesnt have funding to provide other services. 773-497- ot services are available from outside, residents are being asked what activities theyd like at the Meadows, whether it be quilting to book rt - Okeeta-Peranes- Meadows Units Are Not A Nursing: Home By TOM BUSSELBERG in Davis MR. TAYLOR emphasized that although animals of health a been not have problem County the past few years this disease. for treated be that is they it necessary (rabies), He said two cases of rabies were reported in the county last one in a bat and the other in a skunk, both the largest year contributor of rabies of all animals. By TOM BUSSELBERG Editor Reflex-Journ- al - Books are FARMINGTON mighty expensive to replace, these days, if theyre even in print. THE DAVIS County Library knows that situation all too well, as it reflects on a tally that hasnt been returned, whether theyre two weeks or two years overdue. 2,000-boo- k Library Director Jeanne Laytons quick to emphasize that not a large number of patrons run up a large overdue book bill, but often theyre repeat offenders and may be responsible for a large number of books. As she notes, six books could easily cost $150, these days. CURRENT library policy calls for sending a postcard if the book's two weeks overdue, sort of as a friendly reminder. Then, a little firmer stance is taken after six weeks, bill is when a typical-lookin- g mailed in the That bill includes a $3 service charge, plus the amount of fine window-envelop- e. accrued, Ms. Layton says, although the service charge is dropped if the books returned. Its designed so they return the book instead of keeping it, she emphasizes, noting the library could be bled dry of books if people didnt return them. Even if someone wants to pay for the price of the book, though, that may not do a bit of good if the books out of print. A MAXIMUM fine of $2 or half the cost of the is smaller, is all that will be charged, with the five cent a day fine only effective when the library is open. The biggest lack of book returns comes from the south county bookmobile service, where no fines are charged. "There really isnt an incentive, Ms. Layton notes, although the driver does remind patrons that books should be book--whichev- er IF THEYRE not returned by the time a library card has to be every four years-t- he card wont be renewed until all past due accounts are paid up. Quite frequently it's the same people who rack up the over-du- e accounts, she says, noting more than 20,000 families have library cards. Layton and Kaysville arent part of the system meaning that number represents a hefty portion of those in the librarys service district. WITH activation of a compute- rized checkout the problem of quickly noting whos got fines should be alleviated and would make it easier on the bookmobile, as well, where there isnt sufficient staffing to readily handle that area. In other business reviewed by the library board last week, some $25,000 was added to the current years budget, thanks to library card sales to Layton residents who 1 receive cards from the library for a fee paid by the city. In addition, a slight increase in that citys bookmobile charge also helped create the extra though anticipated monies that could total $40,000 by years end, Ms. Layton said. MUCH OF that money is going to purchase new books, probably between Some adjustment was also necessary-ju- st as it is for homeownersto utility bills, that went over budget by nearly 7,000 topping the $50,000 mark. Those books wont come any too soon as the three libraries continue to attract great circulation useage, 2,000-2,50- 0. with the greatest percentage in growth Farmington although the Bountiful south branch continues to have the most books checked out while the north branch is gaining on it, Ms. Layton says. IN OCTOBER, 46,820 items were checked out, up from 41,659 with Bountiful up to 21,000 vs! 19,700 a year ago. Farmington! meanwhile, circulated nearly 10.000 for a much improved h while the useage, up by north branch in Clearfield saw 16.000 check-outup dramatically from the 13,766 of a year ago. Bountifuls growth has slowed, she believes, due to so many books being checked out upwards of half those on hand-a- nd the fact many are starting to drive to Farmington where more books are housed as the headquarters facility. The North Branch, meanwhile, continues its fast growth despite Laytons withdrawal from the system a couple years ago. IN OTHER action, the board reappointed Mary Ann Creer of Farmington to a second term on the books review committee, a group that has never met since its inception after the Americana" incident that drew national attention and saw the book finally removed, after book policy guidelines were revised. one-fift- s, two-ye- ar |