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Show MAY Pag 3 28, 1986 IffiRYANS PEOPLE An Scouts make hills come alive interesting look at people in Davis County KAYSVlLLE--For52boysan- d three leaders, Kaysville foothills, in Mountain View Nature Park, literally came alive, one weekend the end of April. The park was an ideal setting for scout camps set up all over the mountainside. DAVID BLACK, Kaysville Parks foreman had reason to be proud of the course setting for the special scout training session. The 52 boys were organized into ideal scout troops with Chris Cur-zoLayton Troop 402 as senior patrol leader and Scott Stringham, Kaysville, post 502 as assistant patrol leader. Three traits mean success - NORTH SALT LAKE Wiih gentlemanly tone. Mel Melcomian says that the accumulation of money is not the major object of his business. But with the same sincerity, he also notes that the American Dream can produce money. Satisfying the customer is the most important goal of a good businessman," he says. "If you succeed in that and combine it with hard work and a love for your business, then you can also show a his nt ever-prese- THE quartermasters were John Shaw and Roy Huddleston, the scribe was Craig Nybo, and patrol coaches were Troy Burdette, Nathan Thompson, Jason Ashby, Derick Curzom and Eric Larsen. These young boys ages 6 were the staff, along with three adult shodow leaders, David King, Jan Thomas and Craig Hurst. The boys spent two months previous to the outdoor camp in a training program with the adult leaders until the leaders had worked themselves out of their jobs and the boys knew everything about how an ideal troop should function. So then it was to the hills for the training to be put into action by the boy leaders to now train 42 other young men to be leaders in a mini Grizzley Bear experience, lasting for two days and one night. THE KAYSVILLE Park provided the ideal location for the Francis Peak District, part of Lake profit." 14-1- Mel has indeed shown a profit at his popular Casa Melinda Mexican Restaurant. And customers know that he loves his business. The owner is usually to be found greeting customers in what he calls a personal sales job. "I don't give them a phony handshake. Customers want sincerity and they want to know that someone cares about their patronage. I'm selling myself at the foyer-a- nd by selling myself. Em also selling soft-spok- my restaurant." Mel has been selling Mexican food since the late 1960's, but it wasn't his initial career goal. An industrial technology graduate .of Utah State University, Mel worked at Ajax Presses and Litton Industries before being asked- to transfer to Littons Los Angeles office. The transfer got him thinking about a previous summer he had spent in Chicago working at restaurants. "1 had enjoyed the work that summer and figured that was the fast-foo- d kind of thing I wanted to do. I had enjoyed the people contact and had thought then that one day I'd own my own restaurant. Faced with the transfer. I decided it was time to strike out and pursue it. His first pursuit captured the Tampico Restaurant franchise for Bountiful, but Mel was somewhat independent of the company's established recipes. Eight years la Bonneville Council, scouters. They held training sessions during the days and participated in a special camp fire program at night which included skits, songs and crowds, many of them loyalists who drive from as far south as Mur- ter. he sold the Tampico and opened Casa Melinda. It boomed. ..In fact, it boomed too much. "We opened very strong too strong." he recalls. "We had so much business, we didn't handle it as well as we should have. Huge volume is a double-edge- d sword. It's great to have a packed house, but no matter how crowded, the individual customer still expects to be treated in an excellent manner. d to fill a business It's with customers and not provide them with the service they ex- ray to indulge in spicy Mexican combination platters. When they arrive they usually see Mel who offers them a friendly handshake and calls them by name. It's an environment which has caused Mel to scratch plans for expansion. stories by each patrol. These young men came from approximately 48 different scouting units in the district which includes East and South Layton, Kaysville and Fruit Heights. By the time the boys were through with theirexperience, they were taught how an ideal troop should function from working with the troop committee chairman to discipline problems to food purchasing to all the outdoor skills needed for camping, jw "If you open second or third units, then you lose the focus on the original store, he says. I can only be in one place at one time and want to make sure the restaurant is operating correctly. I'm satisfied short-sighte- 1 with one Casa Melinda. ..Its mine." pect." Casa Melinda still attracts If the Mass Meetings attendance is any indication, the convention promises to be spirited. The attendance rose as high as 150. More than 37 people were crowded into some homes. One home had over 50. The hot issues were education, senator, sheriff and the commissioner's races. Twenty-tw- o county officials are seeking most are being challenged by two or three other Republicans. Ruby Price, the county chairman, said this is a good sign that people are paying attention to county and state government. The jail is another big issue which spreads out to include the commissioners. Senator Jake Garn, Congressman Jim Hansen, Larry Lunt, the TRAINERS AT Mountain View Park include, front from left, Chris Curzom, Nathan Thompson, Derick Curzom and Jason Ashby. Back from left are Roy Huddleston, Craig Nybo, Troy Burdette, John Shaw, and Scott Stringham. SCOUT Summer homemaking class set GOP convention set Sat. The 270 Republican County delegates will be called to order by Ruby J. Price at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at Woods Cross High School. This will be a history making event as Ruby is the first Black elected to the chairmanship of any major political party since 1863. SCOUT TRAINERS AND leaders cook breakfast around the campfire at Mountain View Park in Kaysville. - KAYSVILLE Davis County School District will sponsor a free summer homemaking program conducted at Kaysville Jr. High State Party Chairman, and other state officials will be in attendance. Lt. Gov. Val Oveson will represent the governors office. A 15 minute film of President Reagan will highlight the program. School. It will run June 9 through Aug. 8. The program will be for all students entering junior high in the fall through to high school age students. Grades 2 may earn. 5 credit in homemaking. Workshops w ill include a variety of classes such as cake decorating, batik and tie dying, dried and fresh Ruby said the convention is open to the public, but only elected delegates will be allowed to vote. Make May 31 at Red-LettDay as the results will be of interest to all Davis County citizens. Join us at Woods Cross High School, 600 W. 2200 S. er flower arranging, microwave foods, machine embroidery, Italian and Mexican cooking, stir fry, tole and dot painting, and patch-wor- k pillows. There will also be open sewing labs. Students working may be involved in a work based project, half the hours may be accumulated from on the job. Attending workshops or working on an individual project will fill the other hours re Layton Rec. classes scheduled registration for the Layton summer programs recreation City will be held at the Recreation All Wed-Fr- 8:30-10:3- i, yrs, $5; 6 cheerleading, Tues-Thurs- ., 8:30-10:3- 0, Office, 411 N. Wasatch Dr. (just w est of the police station). May 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 30, 8 a.m.-- 5 p.m. For further information please call Layton City Recreation Office at Andy Adams, Park, 1000 N. Crestview Elementary, 185 W. Golden Ave., archery, Tues., yrs, $5. East Layton Elementary, 2540 Cherry Lane, archery, Thurs., E., archery, Friday, years, $5; tennis, Mon. or Tues, yrs, $5; adult tennis, Weds., 16andup; 16 and up, $15. Chapel Park, 900 E. 100 S., archery, Mon., yrs, $5. Tennis, Thurs., N., archery, Fri., yrs, $5. 544-345- 8. 1600 8:30-10:3- 0, 8-- 8:30-10:3- 0, 7-- 8, 8-- 8:30-10:3- 0, 8:30-10:3- 0, yrs, $5. 10:40-12:3- 8-- 0, Mon- - yrs, 8-- $5. Oak Forest Park, 2350 E. 2400 N., archery, Thurs., yrs, $5; tennis, Weds, yrs; adult tennis Mon16 and up; 8 16 and up, day, 8:30-10:3- 8-- 0, 8:30-10:3- 0, 8-- 6-- 7-- 7 $15. 3-- Layton High School, track and field, years or 8:30-9:3- Mon-Wed-F- 4 0, 8-- 9:30-10:3- Mon-Wed-F- 11-1- 0, yrs, $5. Layton Elementary, 591 W. 2000 N., archery, Tues., yrs, $5. Classes held at the Parks and Recreation Building, 437 N. Wasatch Dr. include, gymnastics, yrs, $15; aerobics, 6 yrs, $15; creative dance, years, $15; arts and crafts, years, $10; cooking, years, $6. Classes and times for above classes will be determined at registration. Jump for health, Tues. Thurs., 8 p.m. 18 and 16-6- 8:30-10:3- Central Davis Junior High (Armory), 663 Church, drill, N., archery, Wednesday, 0, 8-- 0, 8-- 6-- 7, 8-- 8-- 0, yrs, $5. King Elementary, 601 E. 1000 10:40-12:3- 8:30-10:3- yrs, $5. 6 10:40-12:3- 2000 Lincoln Elementary, 0, 8-- 591 W. 3-- 3-- 3-- -- up, $10. Story time will be held Tuesday, a.m. for 6 year olds, free. Vae View Elementary, 1650 N. Main, archery, Wed., years, $5; tennis, Friday, 1 1 8:30-12:3- 8-- 0, years, $5. Whitesides Elementary, 1750 W. 0 1600 N., archery, Monday, years, $5. Laytons Commons II, 437 N. Wasatch Dr. Field games, Mon or Wed, years, $5; preschool motor skills, Mon or Wed, or years olds, $5. Annual sports registration dates. Football - 1st & 2nd Sat of August 8:00 a.m. - Recreation office. Basketball - First two weeks of Nov. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Recreation office. Baseball & Softball - First two weeks of April - 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. - Recreation office. Registration for the first three sessions of swimming lessons will be May 29 and 30 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Recreation Office. Cost will be $15 per session per child. Registration for the last three sessions will 8-- 10:30-12:3- 8-- 11-1- 2, 9-- 10-1- 1, 6-- 8 3-- 5 -- -- the Davis County competition show at the Bountiful-Davi- s Art Center, 2175 S. Main, Bountiful. Displaying the first place painting, Sunflowers, by Phyllis Horne, 2nd from left, are: David Merrill, left, honorable mention; Ms. Horne; Connie Borup, 2nd place; Craig Bybee, honorable mention. Other award winners included Keri Geer, third place; Ld Maryon, honorable mention. The competition was open to past and present county residents. The exhibit will' be shown through June 1. '86, be July 10 and 1 same time and place. First session will start June 2 and run for two weeks, Monday thru Thurs. and then every two weeks there after. Watch for the opening of Layton Citys new wave pool later this summer! 1 r quired. A schedule will be handed out the first day of the program. For further information call Elaine Palmer L 546-163- 4. J&L RV SUPPLY 175 South Main, Kaysville, Utah 544-409- 1 |