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Show 4; Lakeside Review, Wednesday, May 30, 1990 Lakeside Sunset to get teen center dfcuLO Intention of Playhouse is to keep kids off the street DONNA BROWN jBy Standard Examiner correspondent SUNSET One resident says Sunset is in sore need of a facility to entertain its youth, and I he knows just the place. Despite some citizens expressed concerns oyer potential problems of noise, security, fighting and substance abuse at a May 15 meeting, the city council gave John Venturino and his wife,-' Tamera, permission to open the Sunset Playhouse in Scottsdale Square, two doors east of ' Winegars. 1 Venturino had addressed the council two weeks earlier with his proposal when Mayor Norm Sant recommended the council seek input . from residents in the surrounding area. About 10 residents appeared at the request of a letter sent out by the city. Venturino said he originally wanted to open a business all week with arcade games and other ? activities. He was worried the place would be- come a hangout for kids and, he says, thats not what he wants. Instead he will hold youth dances in the building on Friday and Saturday nights leaving the rest of the week open for adult dances, meetings, Sunset weddings and other large groups. . doesnt have a municipal building, he said. Our intention is to give Sunset children something to do and to keep them off the street, Mrs. Venturino said. The business will target kids from age 13. Fire Chief Arley Wallace said several improve ments need to be made to the building to meet fire safety and sanitary needs. Although the building has room for more than 700 occupants, Venturino is planning to use only enough space for about 400 youth with possible expansion. As the parents of eight children, ranging in ages 6 months to 14 years, the Venturinos say they are worried about the lack of activities for young kids in the city and want their own chilalcohol-fre- e dren to have a drug-freenvironment to enjoy. Citizens present at the meeting said they think Venturinos intention is good, but, What time is he calling curfew? resident Ruth Jorgensen asked. Sunset has a curfew of 1 p.m. Jorgenson is concerned that noise and music from the building would disturb her nearby residence. Sant said, Wed have to close it by 10:30 to get those kids off the street by 1 1 p.m. Jorgenson also expressed concern over the type of youth the dances would attract. Youre right smack dab in the middle of a residential area. Im afraid youre going to have gangs, she said. Venturino assured the group he would agree to reasonable security measures as outlined by the business license. He city in his conditional-us- e said he would charge kids to enter the dances, if (they leave, they will be charged a second time to return. He said he hoped the strict rule would curb loitering and fighting by youth outside the building. Police Chief Bruce Gunderson said he would provide extra patrolling of the area on weekends. e, eopiie wfio care 1 UR STORE FOB THE 90S WINGS VALUE A a $ No. Lindsay-- 6 RED RIPE oz. can WATERMELONS PITTED OLIVES OPEN 8:30-1- 2 MIDUIGHT OHS administrator to retire iKAYSVILLE The assistant principal at Davis High School will retire in June after 35 years ai a teacher, coach and administrator in the Davis School Dis- headquartered in Reston, Va. He has been involved in local government also. He has served on the Kaysville city council and as Kaysville mayor. Purdy was also appointed a member of the Governors Advisory Council on Community Af- trict. ; Purdy began his career as an instructor and coach at Davis High School in 1955 and coached Davis athletic teams to a variety of state and national champion- ships. He later was appointed the vce principal at Clearfield High School before returning as an assistant principal at Davis High in 1976. In 1988, he became the first vfce principal ever to win election as president of the National Association of 42,000-ntemb- S$condary er School Principals JU i YU WJU.y.lMJ1 k4". ' (T f MAjyLUl IU Sr'S fairs. He was a chairman of the Wasatch Front Regional Council of governments and the Davis County Council of Governments. He is running for a seat on the Davis County commission. He is a graduate of the University of Utah. He and his wife, Faye, are the parents of four children. The couple has 1 1 Gerald Purdy 10 teachers awarded fellowships Ten area FARMINGTON teachers have been awarded fellowships by the Davis School District Foundation. The $200 fellowships were awarded to teachers working on a njasters degree who intend to de- -' velop information and skill levels for the benefit of students in the classroom. These are the first awards from the Foundations Teacher Fellowship Program. All awards come from donated funds. The fellowships were presented by Sherrie Johnson, foundation Flag request gets waived FARMINGTON The Davis County Commission has tabled a request from the Farmington centennial committee to help buy American flags to line the streets of the county seat. ';john Green and Connie Bentley, members of the centennial committee, approached the commission recently requesting $400 for its participation with Farmington City and several private businesses to buy 75 to 100 flags. vice chairman, to: Norma Jean Remington, Centerville Junior High; Corine Sayler, Davis High; Norman Enomoto, South Davis Junior High; Russell Holmes, Clearfield High; Kyle Dean Saunders, Layton High; Judy McIntosh Kelly, Reading Elementary; Rebecca L. Walker, Columbia Elementary; and Linda Eesley, South Weber Elementary and Doxey Elementary. -- Foundation director Nancy Lyon says, The purpose of the fellowship program is to encourage and assist teachers working to ward advanced degrees, as well as expanding the teaching ability. We hope, through additional Contributions, to expand our level of assistance in the future. The Davis School District Foundation was created to enlist financial support from business and individuals in the district to fund programs to enhance education. Governed primarily by community leaders, foundation chairman is C. Patrick Bates. The Business Education Partnership is one of the foundations Pig Roasting Parties Outdoor Novelty Catering We attend your party hours before serving time and when your guests arrive, they can enjoy the entertainment of the cooking and carving process. For more information call , Frank or Brenda 776-461- 9 r 4 Green said the lon flags will be attached , ny- to street poles and displayed during July in conjunction with the Fourth of July and July 24th holidays. It would be a substantial dis-- r play, Green said. But County Commissioner Qayle Stevenson questioned where the county was going to get money for the flags and moved the request be tabled until funds could be reviewed. Commissioner Bill Peters, who supported the motion, said if the county did not have funds available the commissioners could make a private donation toward buying the flags if they desired. Maybe each of us could money to help out, he said. 3 Peters said it is difficult for the Commission to allocate funds to a city, when it cant afford to do it fdr every city. Green said even if the county opts not to participate in funding the project he hopes to have the flags in place by July 1. Bullough Chiropractic te Center 548-373- 1 do-pa- te SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Prices Effective May 30-Ju- ne 5 360 S. Fort Lane Back Pain? Layton aisoa team ? Tr, |