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Show n i- ww Lakeside Review V. ' ' n - , Me w y i f v 1 1 w Saturday. Soptombor 27. 1007 Dont get burned on home Volunteer connection udunhrr Vat it a barng pmmmt mutlaNe ihrtwknm Ikon (i how, h tutor ! mat urn, rail ike 1 kit it Gnaitv VnueJ H oy Inomomm A A' J,rtal Strike ui 4')1 repairs 3 pm. more people are Mcevc Triday, up ilitir doing their own home repairs and improve ' 299-200- 298-22)- This book contains information about human service agencies across the Wasatch Front that deal with issues such as AIDS, attention deficit disorder, support support repairs yourself, remember that some repairs really should be done by licensed contractors - especially if the job re- dangerous. Check local building codes . to see what must be done by a ! licensed professional, or if the ;job should be inspected and 'approved after its completion. It's particularly important that be aware the of the necessity and degree of building code compliance and the consequences of neglecting to obtain a building permit If a building inspector discovers ; work under way without a per-!mthe owner may be lined or ; groups and volunteer opportunities. It is an ideal resource PAUL CONHA0 jUnaJTWir Theris Watts has been working on the landscaping around the Floy Historical Museum for the past tour to five years. Despite his bad back, Watts has spent hundreds of hours planting, pulling and just enjoying his efforts. LOVE OF LANDSCAPING: - it, 'perhaps required to tear out I the new work: Ask yourself the following .'questions. I. Do you really have the time to do this job? How long ; will it take and who else might be able to help with the work? 2. Do you enjoy doing this ! type of work? ; 3. Do you have the neces- sary skills to do the work to .'the quality that you would ; like? ; 4. Do you have the neces- I sary tools to do a good job? 5. Do you have a good re- ; source person to turn to? 6. Are supplies and materials readily available in your ar-. ea to do the job? 7. Have you analyzed your reasons for wanting to do this work yourself? If the majority of your re- -' sponses are not positive, may-- be you should choose to hire ; someone. ; If you choose not to do the repair work yourself its in your best interest to shop around for someone to do the job. When choosing a repair- man, contractor, or other pro- - fessional, there are some basic ; rules you should follow. Work with licensed contractors, then ; you have recourse if there is a problem with the job. Check to see if your contractor has fulfilled the occupational licensing requirements established by your city, county, and state department of pro-- . fessional licensing. Also check with the Better Business Bu- -' ' I I reau. State Department of Commerce, Office of Occupa-tionand Professional Licens- ing, or Division of Consumer Museum park slice of peace Volunteer with bad back Protection to determine if complaints have been filed previously against the contrac- -' tor or to check on their state license. Also, check on refer-- I ences, how long theyve been in business, and if they have li- ability insurance. 1 Contact the insurance agen-- l cy to verify coverage. They should provide you with a ; written bid of the job. Make - sure the contract includes I ALL promises made to you, and that it is a precise descrip- -' tion of the work you want ; done and the materials to be - supplied. Readers with comments are welcome to call By JUNE-LE- E HERNANDEZ Standard Examiner correspondent Fabulous. Bctythingjustfcll into place. Its like walking Beautiful. into heaven, say visitors who see the park surrounding the Roy Historical Museum, after leaving the nearby Aerospace Museum with all of its machines of war. The man responsible for this sanctuary of serenity is volunteer Theris Watts. Im often asked if Im a religious man. I answer yes. Visitors comment on the peacefulness of the park. That makes me feel really good, said Watts, who did all the landscaping as a volunteer project. After suffering a broken back and six major surgeriei Watts was forced to quit working. He packed his bags and along with Lady, a blue heeler and Australian shepherd mix, came to Roy to stay with his daughter until her wedding. What began as a brief stop to say goodbye to his son, Roy Watts, manager at the Roy Water Conservancy District, before leaving town back in 1992, has turned into a haven for those who want to escape the daily grind of everyday life. Landscaping comes naturally to Watts. He began his love affair with plants because of his mother. My mother always had flowers around our home while I was growing up. I just always have had a green thumb, said Watts. After receiving approval from the directors of the Water Conservancy, situated next to the museum off the Roy exit. Watts began designing his vision of how the park would look. He was given a free rein. The more I got involved, the more I knew I had to do it, said Watts. Leonard Grassli and Associates drew up the actual plans for the sidewalks and picnic areas. But it was Watts who has chosen the more than 3,700 various plants, trees and shrubs. Theris Watts With pain as his constant companion Watts said, I can lie around doing nothing and be in pain or I can do something. I chose to do something. There were times when the pain became so unbearable that sleep was impossible. It was at times like these, in the middle of the night, that Watts worked, on his hands and knees holding a flashlight planting flowers. But he refuses to take credit for the parks beauty. When you spend as much time on your knees as I have, you know someone else has His hand in it. Everything just fell into place, he said. One of the parks unique attractions is the waterfall. We just started stacking the rocks without measuring and as we laid on the last flat top rock it fit perfectly. We began this in February and the weather was bad. We had a rough time with it, but it was worth it. It was like it was meant to be. Everything just seems to have a natural flow to it, said Watts. A wild area surrounds the waterfall to discourage people from playing in the pool below. Watts even impressed his son Roy. He and I used to do landscaping as a side job when I was young. He paints with plants. Its amazing what hes been able to do with a broken back. Hes really impressed me with what hes done, Roy Watts said. No two sections of the park are alike. Each has been designed to express a specific region of the country. There are tropical flowers such as the Bird of Paradise found in Hawaii or Dawn Redwood trees from Northern California. Next year Watts plans to design an area around the pond that will reflect the California coast. Why so many different scenes? I want visitors to find a little piece of home when they come here to visit, he said. Recycling is part of the park too, with the bridge built from timbers that originally spanned a bridge across the Great Salt Lake. The pond over this bridge is filled with flowering lily pads and contains mosquito fish as well as gold fish. Most of the plants have been donated by the water conservancy district. To save on costs in the future Watts planted many of the shrubs and flowering plants in pots so they can be brought inside during the winter. Several volunteers helped with the physically demanding work, including boys earning their Eagle Scout badges and juveniles service hours. d working off The water conservancy district is currently looking for funding to improve the parking lot. It also has plans to turn the park into a type of environmental center where students and others can learn about proper water uslandscaping. age and Why has Watts continued for five years to work in the park? I just do it out of a personal love for doing things in general and because I love flowers. And because this is the kind of place you can come with your family to sit and visit, said Watts. According to Archie Colton, a member of the Roy Historical Society and a regular volunteer at the Roy History Museum, Watts is always on the lookout for something special to add to the park. Every time Theris goes on vacation he comes back with something to decorate the park. Watts also found love at the park. His new bride, Claudette, worked as a volunteer at the museum. They surprised everyone who attended a picnic held at the park by announcing they were also attending a wddding. Its a pretty romantic spot. We like to sit together and watch the sunsets, said Watts. Recently a map was made of the park and its worth was estimated at around $500,000. It just shows what a person who is physically challenged can do to help out in the community, Roy Watts said. court-ordere- for church leaders, teachers, counselors, human resource directors and other human service providers. The directo- ry may he purchased for $12. For ordering information call 5. United Way at The Arc of Davis County needs a volunteer to be a friend and an advocate to a mildly retarded, disabled woman. For more information call Shcny Aldrich 497-955- at 299-978- 8. Autumn Glow Senior Center in Kaysville need volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels, help in the kitchen and teach china painting. For more information, call Shirley 5. ; Bergstrom at The Rape Recovery Center needs adult volunteers two or three days per month who can provide their own transportation to respond to calls from hospitals and police stations and provide support and advocacy to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. For more information call Peggy Ilammon at Your Community Connection, American Red Cross of Northern Utah will train individuals for most areas of service, including disaster ser544-123- 394-945- 6. health vices, Primer necessary to seal the surface Primer If wood or painted surfaces paint has a purpose. primer, wallpaper the final coats or finishes are applied. So many times with the the priming is overlooked. The results end up costing more that if they had had the patience to do it correctly in the first place. Merely painting over sheet- rock allows the paint to continue to absorb into the wall. 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Water-base- d primers are used over oil primers to bridge cracks and flaws. Two coats of acrylic paint finishes the job. ed Oil-bas- 776-495- 1 safety Autumn Glow Senior Center in Kaysville need volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels, help in the kitchen and teach china painting.' For more information, call Jackie at Community Nursing Service and Hospice in Davis County is looking for people who would enjoy giving of their time and talents for the elbenefit of the home-bounderly, and terminally ill.. Call Sherry at The Davis County Attorneys Office in Farmington is looking for trustworthy, adult female volunteers to help vic544-123- 5. d, 461-950- 0. tims of domestic violence. Call Ellen Archibald at 0 ext. or 4300 (Ogden line). The Family Friends Program needs a volunteer' to 776-316- 3, provide companionship to a Bountiful mothers Water-base- d Decorating off of sheetrock, paint can look transparent on sheetrock, and paint can crack and peel prematurely on wood. 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I or more Information, contact Shirlccn or Penney at Swvct - Af,m-iLi- Centerville Element jry menis. There are reasons why ihis is becoming more popular I. They warn lo save money. 2. because of the intrinsic satis faction of having done it themselves. 3. To keep up die ran duion of the home. 4. The availability of resources to show and leach you Ttxosa Hursakor USU Extension ; V General opportunities I lot TO SENSE - -- nkiy. 8 SO am. to through intellectually disabled twin. If you like music, swimming and outdoor activities call May at Easter Seal Society of Utah at South Davis Community Hospital in Bountiful needs volunteers to provide clerical aid for patientfamily services. Volunteers are also needed to help with evening entertain- ment, crafts, manicures, birth- day cards, visiting patients and Saturday morning bingo. Call Jenifer Jones at 295-236- 1. 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