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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, AUGUST 28, 1985 Davis County Clipper Davis Published Lieutenant governor says... Reflex-Journ- al weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. 76 South Main Bountlful.lltah 64010 Weekly newspaper published at Bountiful UT In the Interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Entered as second class matter at Bountiful Utah, under the Act of March 8, 1979. Second class postage paid at Bountiful UT, 84010 Publisher Mgr. John Stahl, Jr. Editor Dan S. Stahl Asst. Mgr. Lucll Stahl 295-225- (USPS Tourism, growth mandatory By GARY R. BLODGETT Clipper News Editor 1 1491-500- - Tourism and BOUNTIFUL overall economic growth were termed priorities if Utah is to expand its free enterprise system, Lt. Gov. Val Oveson told the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce. of that growth will come from within the state, he said. Utah must sell itself and its natural resources while doing everything possible to provide jobs for those in need of employment. AND 80 percent s That the community might be informed about the of daily life, we present the Forum, In hope of aiding a more Intelligent decision. behind-the-scene- He noted that 25,000 to 30,000 new jobs a year are needed to maintain moderate economic growth. THE LIEUTENANT governor also spoke out against trade deficit of the country, especially dealing with Asian countries where the annual trade is estimated at $178 billion. We need to expand our foreign trade, especially with Japan, said. "This country has been lazy in regard to foreign exports and this attitude must change. REFERRING to local imports and exports, Lt. Gov. Oveson said Utah businesses are receiving only percent of the $1.5 billion annually by Hill Air spent being Force Base for equipment, facilities and services. In an effort to combat this, he about 5 $1 million of the state's appropriation of $5 million for economic development has been earmarked for a new office at the northern Utah air base to assist local firms with bid procedures and other means of gaining some of the business previously exported out of state. LT. GOV. Oveson told the Chamber group that its a long, continuous effort to entice indust noted, about rial and manufacturing firms into Utah. He likened it to an insurance salesman who might be told 17 times before making a no large sale on the 18th client. He said he enjoys very much working closely with Gov. (Norm) Bangerter and appreciates all the job assignments and responsibilities given to him by the governor. Its a great job and a characterbuilding opportunity for me, he said. A FORMER resident of Orem, he moved to Bountiful about four years ago. foundation Non-prof- it receives council okay By TOM BUSSELBERG BOUNTIFUL - The Davis County Council on Aging board of directors approved formation of a it corporation Monday. Senior citizens and those needing to provide them with services can look forward to production of a resource book, council staff member Carol Lewis said. non-prof- IT WAS given the with contributions for new buildings emphasized. A physical facilities committee is continuing its study of future senior citizen building needs throughout the county. go-ahe- Formation of such an agency, contribuallowing for tions, was supported by County Com. Harry Gerlach. It encourages more people to donate because they know its put into a trust and used for a certain thing. tax-exem- pt ANOTHER HIT Nikki is a good, solid batter with a better than average .600 percent and her outstanding play will be featured soon in Sports Illustrated Magazine. SIMILAR agencies have been set up by the county mental health advisory board and the school district, among others. Facilities Chairperson Helen Hough, cited formation of the nonprofit agency as a prime goal, look at seconded by an tcity master plans. The aim there is to determine what intentions cities have for meeting future senior citizens needs. th real baseball ace Slhe9 Continued from page one starting spot at second base on the District and State Tournament team. In seven tournament games, she reached base 12 of 16 at bats for a .750 which is average pretty darn good in any league! In one tourney game she reached base all five times at bat with three singles and two walks. She scored four runs and handled flawlessly five changes at second base. 7 was surprised that I was picked she says with a for the smile. I figured I would have a week offfrom league play while the tournament was on. But thats not the way it happened. Not only did she play on the Team but she tournament All-Stalso played regular season games with her Red Sox team. Slightly freckle faced with long, reddish brown hair, Nikki loves playing baseball with the boys just to be a part of the team where theres good competition. Starting at age 6, shes in her fifth year of boys baseball. During regular season play this year, she batted .690 (20 hits in 29 times at bat) the second best average on her otherwise all boys team. Nikki banged out one homer, two triples and three doubles and scored 14 runs. Defensively, she fielded the pitching position (where a machine actually pitches the ball) and also played second base, short stop and rover. Following regular season play, her Red Sox team participated in a Farmington Festival Days on-ba- se All-Star- s, ar - 24-tea- m Invitations Tournament against council business, the was set for annual Oct. 24 at the Golden Years senior citizen center in Bountiful. IN OTHER ce teams from Bountiful, Kaysville and Farmington. Her team finished sixth and she batted .583 (tied for the best average on her team) and was selected to the Tournament All-StTeam. ar But thats just the beginning of Nikkis triumphs in sports. She also plays basketball and soccer. Basketball is played on an allboys team which the past two years has won the city championship. In soccer, she plays on a Farmington team competing in a South Davis County League. Soccer is played with all girls, but Nikki. is a fourth grader and most players are fifth and sixth graders. Even though she is small the smallest on the team she is one of the leading scorers while playing at NINETEEN categories will be included, ranging from Medicare and Medicaid to financial, energy assistance and Golden Eagle passes. Phone numbers and addresses identifying agencies will be listed along with explanatory material, she said. Copies will be placed at senior centers and agencies interacting with the elderly. SOME 1,000 senior citizens received cheese, butter, rice and honey during the Aug. 17 commodities distribution handled by the countys Human Services department, Nutrition director Bill Marion said. Thats up from 850 the previous time but still a far cry from the 5,000 served when senior agencies handled the program, he said, emphasizing Human Services is trying to overcome problems. SOME SENIORS complained the Aug. 17 distribution shouldve been segregated, families going at a different time. Some seniors apparently were overcome by heat ex- haustion and complained of the ELoadL d. likeable girl and coaches Tom Brant and Ron Osborn say she is very coachable anj very, very talented. She can compete with the best of boys her age, they said. Coach Ron Osborn admitted that She not Nikki is one of a kind. but she has raw the has talent, only the ability to think and react quickly, knowing exactly what to do at anytime. She is one heck of an athlete that I can honestly compare with most boys her age. Nikki gets a lot of at home coaching from her Dad, Brent, who was a long-tim- e sports writer and from two for the Deseret News, older brothers who also played Little League baseball. But sports is not her only love. She has a warm heart for animals and wants to be a veterinarian. Her favorite Major League team is the Shes a Atlanta Braves and her baseball idol is Dale Murphy. Aging.-There- : hat DISTRIBUTION can be held only on Saturdays when the Courthouse is clear of regular business and adequate parking available, Aging Director Alice Johnson said. Recapping the county fair held earlier this month, Golden Years Director Joyce Smith said she heard nothing but good comments. well. We thought it turned out NEARLY 200 attended the senior day picnic at Lagoon, . We will continue the fair at" Davis High until a new complex becomes a reality, Com. Gerlach indicated. We may decide to give the citizens a chance to vote in a bond issue. THE FAIR must take its turn be- hind the jail bond issue though, he said adding, We hope to get the fair issue to the public as soon as we can. pavamg assme deferred. By GARY R. BLODGETT - CENTERVILLE City Council voted to postpone a motion to pave a road leading to a private home in the foothills east of Centerville until it can be determined who owns the road. THE COUNCIL voted 0 to delay action on the request from George Haddad until the next city 4-- council meeting Sept. 3. The council said it was seriously considering the request to pave the bottom 500 feet of the unimproved road until the question came up as to ownership of the right-of-wa- WE THINK y. its on public Sign planned By prop-qpt- y, but were not sure, commented Mayor Neil Blackburn. Mr. Haddad said he had annexed - center-forwar- heavy crowds. We received many complimentary calls when they (distributions) were separate, Mr. Gerlach said, adding, there was only a certain amount of money left when Hu- man Services assumed the program from the Council on no way they can dupliwas ideal, cate what you did-the said further. CHERIE HUBER KAYSVILLE - Jack Winward, a Kaysville scout, visited the Kaysville City Council meeting to ask for approval of his Eagle project. He would like to build a sign for the city hall complex which would be much like Bountifuls City hall sign. City officials will check feasibility. the property where he lives into the city, but was not certain about the road which winds up the'hillside to his residence. Mr. Haddad told the council that he had paved the upper part of the road (above the Weber Basin and kept it clean of snow and debris since he moved there more than 10 years ago. HE NOTED that the road is used extensively by tourists, kids, recreation vehicles, etc. But most of the time I dont mind what goes on even if the area around my home is like a large, open public park, he said. City Engineer Fred Campbell said the cost of paving the stretch of narrow road would be about $3,000, maybe a little more depending on the grading. 500-fo- ot -- A REPRESENTATIVE of Wasatch Community Cable T.V. asked for a copy of the citys utility listing every residence or business served by public utilities. The council questioned whether releasing the list would be an invasion of privacy and decided to check with the city attorney before releasing the list. Mayor Gerald Purdy reported the new city hall is proceeding well and that an interior decorating committee is being organized. TWO LARGE expenditures were approved. The public works director asked for a $21,000 dump truck and the parks and recreation requested an earth compactor priced at $1,875. Both were approved as they had both been previously approved for budgeting. The Utah State Department of Transportation has also sent Kaysville a letter asking if the city wants to hold a second public hearing before startup of the Main Street construction project next summer. The financial director will check costs before the council takes action, ch U.W. sets Kick-O- ff - The United Way of HAFB Davis County is gearing up for another campaign, and theyve set their Campaign Kickoff Lunat cheon for Wednesday, Sept. noon at the HAFB Officers Club. 1 1 by the Layton Rotary Club, Dan Clark, an author motivation and nationally-know- n speaker, will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $6.25 with reservations asked by Sept. 6 by contacting United Way in Farmington at |