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Show karrioh T DIVISION TRV;Y iiSRECIAL- !!, O..Lii La.VM CW ex uJ ouma Davis COLLECTIONS route rekon u ftUUC RATI $ fAJO Putioge no 6 ifloTi I CTylon 84041 Even two years later, mudslides remembered identified with large signs for the the walls were badly damaged. The West's yard on the north is now a sleep bank. By DONETA GATHERUM and JOYCE WINTERS - LAYTON It was a day to celebrate, a time to remember, a holiday suited for put luck dining and guided tours of local, famous land- marks. Where the Waldo and Joyce Miller home once stood, a stream now winds its .way down to the valley floor. The date was May 14, and the place the north end of Valley View Drive where the Millers, along with neighbors the Blackners Wests and Larsens once owned property. fast-flowi- It was on May 14, 1984 that the Millers were aroused one morning by news of a small mudslide. The results were devastating. The Wests lost their home, while their neighbors homes sustained heavy damage. It was a time of trauma and heartbreak for all those families, but time has a way of healing. Now, the tears have been replaced with soft laughter, memories, and gratitude for being alive. The Millers have moved now, into a new home where their pasture once stood. Mud stains can be seen on the side of Stephie Larsens home. Part of the rear of her home had to be rebuilt because o neighborhood "toursts. There was "The West begins and ends," the Canyon." a "Boulder Dam (or should the words be reversed)", and several beach signs including warnings Two years ago. the Blackner family had a nice fence to mark their Southern property boundary. Today, the conventional fence has been replaced by a "native boulder wall, landscaped with rock garden greenery and flowers. Mrs. Blackner says, "We couldn't move the rocks so we planted around them. I think they are pretty." Few people have rocks in their yard that are so large and came from such a down a long distance-straig- ht mountain. Q ' wi fbNTfmm that streaking would not be allowed. Near Bishop McMillan's home is a scenic spot artly called "Bishop's Falls." Land developers arrived before the party to offer "Beach Front" property at reasonable prices. There is still much landscaping to be done along the route of the mudslide. Construction crews that stabilized the mud channel weren't required to smooth out the top banks or to make the once useful property suitable for gardening. This responsibility has been left to the individual property owners. North Valley View Drive in 1986 is a pleasant place to be. Except for the boulders, and bare spots where grass and trees once grew little evidence remains of the May 14, 1984 mud slide. By May 14. 1987 when the third anniversary party is held, grass will be growing, flowers will be blooming and perhaps trees will be growing on the bank of a mudslide channel that destroyed property but created lifelong friendships. Mrs. Joyce Miller notes that some good comes from apparently disastrous situations. "Two years ago, the people on Valley View Drive were my neighbors. I waved to them and talked to them when we were outside working. Now, there is a special friendship, a feeling that can't be explained. It can only be experienced when you have to pull together." The May 14th Mud Slide Party was fun. Everyone enjoyed the hot dogs and the pot luck trimmings but even more exciting was the tour along the channel that was created to prevent future problems in the area. The slide carved out many new landmarks that were DOROTHY BLACKNER AND Joyce Miller, slide victims, have joined others in joking about the disaster now. Each year on May 14, the neighborhood remembers the wrath of Mother Nature in 1984. ragt&m JVn 0 -- 'V S' ft ss. County population rising If youre wishing Davis Cou- ntys population would stop grow- ing, stop wishing. That wish would take more birthdays than most anybody would have, apparently: Instead of stopping, the countys growth could accelerate, says Terry Wirth, Wasatch Front Regional Council regional economist. The equivalent of two Kaysvilles have been added since the 1980 census was compiled, in fact. That puts Davis Countys projected population at 171,000 as of July 1, 1985-- vs. 148,000 on July 1, 1980. The countys been growing at a healthy clip for at least the last 25 years, up from about 60.000 in 1960, to 99,000 10 years later to the 146,000 official census of 1980. That growth probably will increase, Mr. Wirth says. "We expect it to pick up now that the eco nomy is improving and there is more single family activity. Davis County compares in population projections to 690,000 for Salt Lake County although thats now figured at over 700,000 currently; 251,000 for Utah County and 156,000 in Weber. Morgan has and Syracuse, 5,062 and West Point, 5,755. In south county, Centerville 9,554; Farmington, 7,421; North Salt Lake, 5,854; Val Verda, 7,990; West Bountiful, 4,139 and Woods Cross, 5,431. residents of the hardly the rural or area of even a few years ago. Construction projects from one end to the other have changed country lanes to busy thoroughfares, such as with Antelope Drive in Layton. With its 299 square miles of land area, you share that square mile, if e As know, county long-tim- grown, the projections say, to 5,450. its as it looked in 1984, covered with mud from a slide that tore a neighborhood apart, and then brought it back together. THE WALDO MILLER home semi-rur- The states total stood at 1,649,000 as of July 1, 1985. Looking at individual Davis County cities, Layton is shown as the leader, at 37,000 followed by Bountiful at 33,859. Mr. Wirth emphasizes these figures are only projections as of July 1, 1985. it were divided up equally, with 57 Other population amounts: north, Clearfield, 14,315; that 1 other people. Thats second only to Salt Lake Countys 912. Made up largely of children and young adults, better than one in doesnt include HAFB, adding another5,346; Clinton, 6,182;Fruit Heights, 3,800; Kaysville, 11,245; South Weber, 2,018; Sunset, 5,771 Continued on page two Government studying needs of Kaysville Post Office The U.S. Postal Service is conducting preliminary studies to determine future post office space Summerfest set at Layton museum The Golden Spike Summerfest Free Concert Series will be presented from June through July 27 at Layton Heritage Museum, 403 Wasatch Drive. I ets, folding chairs, picnic and entertainment planned for the "Each of these accomplished musicians have many disting- friends. We have a wide variety of Summerfest series," she said. The June 8 concert will feature The Renaissance Chamber Ensemble. "The group will perform works in a variety of classical and modern styles, including jazz and bluegrass," said Dick Davis, Summerfest Talent Coordinator at Weber State College. The newly formed group consists of a double bass player, Scott The Summerfest Free Outdoor Concert Series is sponsored by Layton City in cooperation with the Utah Arts Council and Weber State College. For information call 544-345- 8. Its - How could those city fathers who dedicated the old City Hall in 1943 ever envision that in 43 short years, wed have need of a larger facility. That the police force would be large enough for a building. sepa-'rat- e appropriate that Thornely Swan, the Mayor in 1943 will be giving one of the addresses at the dedication of our new facilities. Serving with Thornely Swan on the city council were J. Clifton Linford, Spencer J. Barton, Newell U. Sanders, Albert B. Barton and Frank Hyde. Cliff Linford is the only surviving councilman. The new city building must be one of the nicest in the whole state. The FARMINGTON - Davis County residents seeking child abuse services should not be going out of the county when these services are available locally, according to Sharon Dollarhide, chairman of the newly formed Davis County Task Force on Child Abuse. e She said agencies such as Davis County Mental Health and the Layton Family Support Group, will be coordinated under the new task force. e services are Too many people are unaware that Salt Lake or Weber and to are available in Davis County going Counties for these services," she said. The task force will identify the services that are currently available and then lend assistance to those in need so that we can do the best job possible to prevent child abuse in Davis County. Assisting Ms. Dollarhide are Shirley Aamodt, Farmington, vice chairman; and Catherine Gentry, a member of the Societys League Against Molestation, is the newly elected secretary. Also serving on the task force are County Commission Chairman Harry Gerlach; County Attorney Loren Martin; Steve Clark of the Utah Slate Division of Family Services; and several county residents. The groups next meeting will be June 17 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Davis County Courthouse, child-abus- child-abus- formance promises to be outstanding," he added. June 5, 1986 will be a historical day in the pages of time for Kaysville City, as a new city building will be dedicated. South, on the east by 300 East and on the west by Interstate 15. -- Jeannine Goeckeritz and Scott Burkinshaw will be among performers at Golden Spike Summerfest concert this Sunday. DR. RULON CHRISTIANSEN, City Hall dedication tomorrow KAYSVILLE factors, size requirements, potential locations, local traffic, geographical, topographical and environmental conditions which should be considered. The anticipated Postal needs are approximately 11,915 square feet of interior space on a site of about 81,000 square feet or two acres. The area under consideration is bordered on the north by the north city limits, on the south by 300 Abuse aid available , uished individual honors," said Davis, The quality of this per- By JOYCE WINTERS Office. The studies will include investiingation of various alternatives, and sites buildings cluding existing for new construction. In a letter to Gerald Purdy, Kaysville mayor, Postal management asked for community suggestions and offered to meet with local officials to review Postal Service preliminary plans. At this stage in planning, the Postal Service is reviewing growth Birkinshaw, key board player Dr. Rulon Christiansen, formerly of Clearfield, and Jeannine Goeck-erit- z who plays the flute. Bruce Day violinist, will perform with the ensemble for the Summerfest concerts according to Davis. They chose the name Renaissance Chamber Ensemble for their group because renaissance means rebirth." Every performance of a piece of music is a rebirth, explained Mr. Birkinshaw. Family and friends are invited to join with other members of our community to enjoy those entertaining, free outdoor performances, according to Kathy Skidmore, coordinator for the Layton Concert Series. Bring your blank- needs for the Kaysville Post separate facilities for the police de- partment is also a great addition to the city square. Those taking the tour of the new city building will want to tour the new police build- ing which includes the following: a room for the chief of police, plus separate rooms for the lieutenant, dispatcher, a detectives lounge and small kitchen, a training room, sergeants room, large room for patrol plus lockers, plus a booking area with two holding rooms secured by bars over small windows. With the help of three anony- mous donors who each gave $100,000, these new facilities have not raised taxes for any of the Kaysville residents. The new Kaysville City Municipal Center is designed to be a busigathering place for Kaysville ness meetings, for local events and socials. Cyclops Bryan's People Sports Society page page page page 2 3 6 8 |