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Show TODAY . NtWS St CHON WegiasOQt taptempet Layton native loved traveling long road to Miss America Pageant Adamic City hornet the Mix Jafc'-an- l, is Hut SHlUlg where Layton, Uuh native Mary student body president at other Anutua MdSinouth Uins rru siarir-- d M ivi h-- r fihoii. gtal t4 America. Hut fcar lime, "tt litle wv'ne la-r-e in Adamic fit we're the lime. Ylat whole lime we're enhrr doing photo shoots, rehearsals, er dirter cm auviu-.- " The intense media presence and scheduling caused several contestants to find way to keep going. "Ji'i funny to see how nun n collie i guzzled here," said MtUo-noui:h- . Mis d Utah had HU tknl The contestants hike year of preparation lo gi to Mis America. Soon lo he 20 yearold Mary ha practiced the piano for U year, itivateix several of the contestant expected Mary to win the talent competition, although (he wa edged out by Mu Calduf-nu-t. Out that not all. Her pretw ration included working out a lot. A LOT" for the most anticipated event, the swimsuit competition. Mary ran every day for an hour and lifted weight with Amanda Nash, of Kaysvtlle, who was first runner-uin the Davis County father. IVter, said Mary CngeanL good care of herself. "Shes put herself on a strict dut? She has a very strict, regimented exercise program." Physical fitness and leadership have always been natural to Mary She was captain of the tennis team at Layton High School, as well as chief executive oilicer, similar to a i the Child Advocacy Center." pur her hard wtxk. Mary w as aw arded second runner up in tli Quality of LHe conirtition (and liuu stludarshiph "I wa very honored. I wa excited!" Milas to furtiu-- r tier educanuugh tion at Utah Mam, and then continue on to Columbia Univmuy where they have a very good broadcast communications Mary's mother. Diane, talked of Mary's natural leadership abilities, She's always been very and very sell disciplined. Mw did u alL Wa didn't push tier at all." The MU Utah Pageant was great preparation for the Mis America lateant where fid coiitiis-tarsought the Mist I'laj crown. Talent was higtity comjMiim at Tlie Laylon resident also Die Mis Utah Pageant." Mary's received lljko as a non tinatist talfuller felt that In some way, the ent winner, and another Sd,ixxJ Mr Mis Utah Pageant was much com-pe- t representing Utah in the pageant Hive. Since she wa a talent winner, Mis America is not lust a beau- Mary introduced some of the ty contest. Pageant ollk'iaU are other finalist during the nationalalso trymg to emphasize commuI had no ly televised broadcast. idea what I was going to say Tlu-nity Issues, by requiring conies-tanto come up with a platform of lust put me in tront of the Issue. TilePrompTer. and I read id It's This was one of the things that kind of crazy" enticed Mary into Die Mis AmeriThe contestants have suited the ca competition. I saw what Miss competition has been a rewarding America really dues. It's a real lob. experience. Crow ing up, as a litnot just waving at a suxrmarket. tle girt you always watch and You actually get to make a big difadmire Mis America. Hut I didn't ference." think it would be a reality until I Mary chose to speak on the entered Miss Layton, right out of child victims of domestic abuse. high school" McDonough said, It Is a big problem in Utah. It's a "it's been an Incredible experigrowing problem that is being ence All tlmse girts are so nice, solved by the attorney generals and so personable." oirice through an innovative proThe competition concluded gram called the Child Advocacy with Illinois' Katherine Shindle Center. I've been very Involved crowned as Miss America. Incase with them." you thought Mary could relax now; 1 also know a few Individuals you're wrong. She Is going to and have seen what domestic vio- spend the rest of Die year traveling lence has done to them In their around the state, sinking about lives, and how they've recovered domestic violence, and working through different programs, such wlDi attorney general's office. l. n y u ?& IWJ fAO A1 Residents complain new tax assessments too high, unfair Maik Watson Stuff MVucf FARMINGTON-Inrreases in property value may be good new for real estate owner who want to sell and make a profit, but fur those who are not m the process of selling a home Die added value can hurt when paying the tax man. That i the case for Mike Wall of Farmington. In lied hi home was valued at ti.Ki.txig the next yrar it was valued at f laujuui. In I'rsi his home was appraised at 273.000 and this year it went up In a four year simn to his taxe jumped from SUMO to 12.700. He recently sent In an applirntion fur adjustment. 1 want It to be valued at 275.000. but I will have to wait and sec." Wall said. Holt of the county auditor's office says the county will receive about 1.0uo applications this year for equalization on property values. "About 6oo to 7oo of those have very legitimate arguments and the assessments are changed," he said. More people probably have legitimate claims, out they don't know iltey can come In and hnve the value adjusted," Holt said. The county employ 19 people whose full time job are t asses the value of proj-rii- e (eidt Hal properties aie adjitsind ea h year according lo sale ratio studies. Kvery fifth tear the are physically properties losected and appraised, Kaih situatiMit is uniiu, Holt said Die biggest discrep anry lie hat come across was doe to a clerical error. In that Instance a proixrty wa vahiH at II. If milium msieaduf a more accurate i li.tiju, Davis f'ounty recently held a hearing when it moved (white for debt service (if set on trot bonds) to ojtcration to Is used for a pay a you go prors for ongoing flood control work About 20 people attended tiiat meeting with quest a ms nmmn Ing an increase In their taxes because of increase in pto-rtvalues. They wumleml how tin values were determined. Klchard Joni-- s of I .avion said ttuit because the bond debt lor flood control was paid. Die county should give citizens a tax break and lower taxes. Jones said Die methods of government sixmding are haplutzard at bst. Commissioner Dan McConkie said there are many flood control y laoierls spit to becomplrt'd and Die nemey is needed I ten Hiimgh of Kmvviile ha bis ow n comptii mi. Ill 1 17 sue piee id land was Valued at lisuxt in fHenT and jumped to l'ioz ir the past two year If just a weed iKitrh; I can t do anything wtiii it. It not worm planting. Im trying to gt an equalization," lie said. ID lav i on the land jumed hum fum Piouah admitted lie wnuldui mind wiling the bmd and would gladly take Isi.u zi (nr n "it hard on those w lilt lived liieoim." said Itml Kohetu ot ibHimiiut o said Dial xspe on fixed Inionii-- s are the nins th-are hurt most in Die realms of prnp erty tax. !! said roller is mail able for Die blind, disabled veiet mis. senior citizens that have limited income, and widows or widowers wiih limited imome in lb said at ou I a.ixo ptos-niesome lax the county will rrn-tvrelief and nroliuhly more could ii;thfy if tlie owners knew huw to go about it. Deadlines nppl lent ions are past fur litis year, but for more Information preiple can contact the tammy at s e fr 451 .tCS). Housing booms in north Davis, in south county but declines District Literacy fair set Sept. 27 The Early Childhood Program of Davis School District Is sponsor Ing a Literacy Fair on Saturday Sept 27 from 10:00 am. until 1.D0 p.m. at the Family Enrichment Center. 320 S. 500 E. In KaysvtU& The public is invited to attend and take advantage of the flm and Informative workshops. Laura Bond, district specialist, will be the keynote speaker She will be discussing how parents can enhance literacy skills at home and how to take advantage of the early childhood years. She will also discuss the new brain research and the importance of working with children to develop cy Some early childhood speech their love of learning. therapists will do a workshop on Workshops will Include Diane language and the preschooler Etherlngton from the Childrens There will be activities for chilHour Bookstore, who will give fUn dren ages only The children ideas and examples of stimulating will be involved in literacy activibooks for parents to read to their ties that will encourage reading children. Colleen Smldi, District and writing. There will be door will on Reading Specialist, present how to prepare your child for prizes and a book fair There is no school and the expectations and charge, and babysitting will be proThis specific activities to help them vided for children ages should be a flm and Informative begin to read and write. Also presenting will be Teresa Oster, Jor- morning. Sign-up- s will also be available dan District Education Coordinator She will discuss the stages of for October 18 Developmental development and emergent litera Screenings for year olds. 3-- 0-- SALT LAKE CITY (AT) The housing boom continues In north Davis County while home starts in the soudiern portion of the county declined as cities filled to capacity Building permits issued in Davis County for single family homes Increased by 3.5 percent over 1996, while falling by 10.9 percent during the same period for the Wasatch Front as a whole, according to a study conducted by Construction Monitor. Despite the optimistic figures, much of south Davis County showed a slump in new housing starts. Bountiful was ofT almost 50 percent from last year, Centerville Ernstrom brings fresh view to district board ! V y d FARMINGTON David Ernstrom. a Clearfield High senior has been appointed as the student a member of the Davis Board of This is a position which lasts extends one yean Ernstrom, a resident of Syracuse, saw the opportunity for board membership as a way to serve, not only his own school, but others in the district Ernstrom has learned elements of leadership as junior class president He said he learned to evaluate and make his decisions with regard for the majority of those affected, rather than one or two people As a officer for the coming year, he will be responsible for public relations. The new members activities include: first chair trumpet in the schools Symphonic Band, debate team member; Academic Olympiad team, Falcon technical staff. National Honor Society and Eagle Scout He has maintained a 3.9 grade point average, while attend TODAY He will be joined by Advertising Sales Manager Vickie DeWaaL DeWaal has been the top sales representative at the Davis County Edu-catio- non-votin- g continued from front Big changes coming next week in Today newspaper Clipper for a number of years and is excited to head up a new sales team She will meet the challenge of serving Clipper Today customers with the same level of professionalism she has developed for her long-timClipper customers. We are finding as we tell people about our new newspaper that they are just as excited as we to see it launched. Im committed to making sure that our advertisers receive the best possible product for their investment, she said. A talented staff of writers will round out the Clipper Today team. e business at Morehead State University in Kentucky. With the launching of Clipper Today I feel my career has come full circle. I grew up in Davis County but have never lived or worked here since graduating from high school. Its exciting to come home, Koecher said. for a district of 71 schools. Student members do not have a vote in school board meetings, but can offer feedback on issues. Members of the committee choosing a student member were unanimous in Ernstrom be recommending appointed for this resopnsibility and honoc He replaces Jeffery M. Hayes, who graduated last spring from Bountiful High. ing numerous advanced placement and honors classes. We are proud of Davids accomplishments as a student officer and as a scholar, said Clearfield Principal Tamara O. Lowe. For several years, students who have expressed Interest in board membership are interview to access their qualifications to engage in the process of oversight In Salt Lake City, Call or call tollfoe 800 966-424- 748-424- 2 Deluxe Mesquite Retreat d Oct 2729: Three day in Mesquite, Nevada. 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Its been a pretty steady trend just about where it is over the last few years because there really hasn't been that much ground to approve new subdivisions, he said. By comparison, new home starts were exceptionally strong in north Davis County Scott Carpenter. Layton community development director, said Layton and areas it is likely to target for annexation in the coming few years are only 55 to 60 percent developed. Forecasts indicate there Hydes Encore Tours & Travel fN. Insurance Company cent 1997 Distinguished Service Since 1936 INSURANCE was down more than 6 pem-n- t and Woods Cross was down 166 per- EVERY CARD IS A WINNER! JJ |