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Show Davis Standard Standard-Examin- Forum3 Commuter Corner4 Police and courts6 Local News Editor: Sunday, September 27, 1 998 er s Farmington planners give approval for 200-foSpace Shot ot By BRYON SAXTON Standard-Examin- Inside: at city hall. Dick Andrew, Lagoon marketing tor, said the new ride would be part of the y ride pass. This year, a pass costs $26.95, not including discounts. The ride, Andrew said, should be a major attraction. It could be one of two versions of the tower ride: shooting riders upward or having them descend in a free fall from the top of the tower - or possibly multiple towers doing both. Val Potter, S&S Sports Power Inc. sales manager, said Lagoon officials have contacted his company about developing either a Turbo Shot or a Space Shot ride, similar to the ride the Logan company developed for The Stratosphere in Las direc- all-da- Davis Bureau - FARMINGTON Wasatch Front residents who travel to Las Vegas to ride the popular attraction The Big Shot may not have to travel nearly so far next year .to get a similar thrill. . Lagoon Corp. officials Thursday received approval from the Farmington City Planning Commission, pending approval from the city council, to build a similar 200-fohigh vertical thrill ride in their park for the 1999 season. 7, the city council is expected , On Oct. to review the request at a 7 p.m. meeting ot Vegas. riiS h Potter said the "Space Shot," resembling a doughnut going up and down a stick, launches anywhere from 12 to 16 passengers up a tower to an estimated 170 feet and then launches them back down. They experience positive (gravitational forces) on the way up, and on the way down that negative will pull them right out of their seat, he said. Lagoon is also considering a Turbo Shot, he said, which also would take passengers up about 170 feet and then shoot them toward the ground. But standing in the way of the project - expected to cost $1.5-$- 5 million, depending on the number of metal tower structures to be built - is a city ordinance rid specifically written for Lagoon limiting the height of its ride attractions to 1 50 feet unless the commission gives written approval. David Petersen, Farmington City planning director, said the city since 1968 has had ordinances specifically written for Lagoon to ensure that those living near the seven-memb- amusement park are not impacted adversely by the noise and lights of the The height limit on attractions is also in place to protect Lagoon from mother One hundred mile per hour winds are quite common here, Petersen said. Because of those canyon winds, he said, See LAGOON2 EDITORS NOTEBOOK New Davis Standard: Were here to serve Painting town the traveled across the ocean here, but it was Ivemaketheit ordeal to be able to work with and for you, our loyal readers. I As you have noticed, change is in the air for the Standard-Examine- r, and in particular all things involving our Davis County bur, reau. As the Davis County Im blessed to be able to play a key role in the transition. It may take some ume, but we are confident that you will like the changes . . (more on that in a mo- UTT0N HIGH HOMECOMING: Sophomore Ashley Burnett (left) ment). smears paint on senior Michelle edi-.to- McMillan, who is the student body vice president, during the Standard-Exarw- Thats a Sunset Drive congestion worries residents They say safety is factor if Antelope doesn't connect with U.S. 89 By AMY PRAY Standard-Examma- r Daw Bureau LAYTON - Lorie Callaway, like many Layton residents, always thought Antelope Drive eventually would be extended to U.S. 89. Recent meetings between the Utah Department of Transporta- tion and city officials raised doubts. UDOT engineers said a proposed housing development might not be compatible with interchange designs and could nix the connection plans. The news concerns Callaway, who lives on Sunset Drive - the street north of Antelope Drive that connects to U.S. 89, winds around several subdivisions and empties onto Antelope farther west. She hoped Antelope would be extended, allowing motorists to use it instead of Sunset to relieve what she considers heavy, speeding traffic through a narrow, residential area packed with 776-495- 1. U.S. 89, Callaway said, because most of it is wider road and provides a fairly straight shot to the Layton mall and other amenities around the Interstate 15 exit. Id guess about 95 percent of the residents of Layton w ho use it would rather go on Antelope from U.S. 89 if they could, Callaway said. "It could be a mam The traffic is horrific, people zooming through at 40 and 50 miles an a hour around curves, past an elementary school," said Callaway, who has four children and has lived on Sunset Dnve since 1992. The speed limit is 25 also have protested because the city will not put a crossing guard or flashing school zone lights up at Sarah Jane Adams Elementary on Sunset Dnve because officials say it doesn't meet state traffic requirements. Antelope would be a more efficient, safe road for travel from mph.--Parent- s applicant's academic, leadership and personal attributes. Academic evaluation is done using high school grades, high school class rank, ACT or SAT scores, and college grade point average for transfer students. Leadership is evaluated by reviewing extracurricular activities, church and community involvement. Personal attributes are established using three references from the student's church minister, high school teacher, principal or counselor and a friend. In addition each applicant must prepare a scholarship essay and be interviewed by an admissions officer. Realtor selected ... Pat Herrera, sales executive for 17 years with Wardley Better Homes & Gardens in the Layton Hills Mall, was one of four Realtors selected to represent Ogden Association of Realtors at Kelly Air Force Base In San Antonio. A Kaysville resident, she is a community and political activist as well as a member of the Greater Ogden Association of Realtors. She is a candidate for Davis County clerkauditor, the chair person for fair housing committee with Board of for Realtors, and Attorney General Jan Graham's domestic violence programs in Davis County. Utah was by the Realtors and groups from other organizations in Davis and Weber counties. By JaNAE FRANCIS D.n Bureau The heights by great men reached and kept H ere not attained by sudden flight. But they, h hde their companions slept. Here toiling upnard in the night. - Barbara R. Spendlove yellow laminated cards this quote by poet Henry to students in her sophomore English classes. The Viewmont High School teacher docs more than lecture about the dedication described on the cards. She starts her day at 3 a.m. to demonstrate it. Spendlove is an adviser to the schools hockey club, which started its game season Saturday. The team, in order to get ice time at the Bountiful Recreation Center, practices every other day at 4 15 a.m. Team members say she's consistently there at 4 a.m. On alternating school B days, Spendlove and her 38 players on three school teams get a bit of a BOUNTIFUL KOflT HOCKEY FAN: Hockey dub adviser and Viewmont as earty as 3 a m, so she can attend practices. 1 DUCEStendirCkllurTirK Hgh teacher Barbara Spendiova uses E.T. Ronnie Rouse, a member of the North Davis Area Mutual for Special Needs, sponsored by the LDS Church, has been awarded the Eagle Scout award. A member See TEACHER2 of Troop 481, he is the son of Manlou Rouse of Clearfield. For his service project he See SUNSET2 Viewmont High teacher serves as hockey adviser and role model Siancara-Exar-v- Eagle Scout thoroughfare. It's ideal." "It really frustrates me ... makes me wonder if it's money and politics influencing this," she said. "Somebody needs to bite the bullet and make (Ante- - Early birds catch her determination Utah (formerly Northern Utah) section and many others. - What we want to get across to you is that we're deeply concerned about your communities. We are increasing our commitment to Davis County and to serving you, and I hope you'll see it in our coverage. After all, we wint to be your prime source for news and information. r. . . . Chamar Marilice Bowhay of Layton has received an honors academic scholarship from Mississippi College in Clinton. Scholarship recipients are selected by reviewing ir full-tim- Please let us know how we can accomplish that better. Michael Boners is Daus County editor for the Standard-ExamineContact him at Scholarship recipient KOHTDUCE' big part of my job as well: getting to know you and how we can serve your needs and interests better. I welcome your side Review at all. But there is still plenty being generated from our office. We will be producing an edition, called the Davis Standard, for the Davis County readers of the daily paper each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. You also will find stones from our bureau appearing throughout various sections of the daily during the week, such asihe front page, the Top of 776-495- 1 Homecoming other. r, To submit an item for Neighbors, call weekdays. week. you, in fact, to let us know one way or an- - Neighbors kick off counting on feedback and participation. This is newspaper, and the more involved you become, the better well be. From news tips to letters to guest columns, your participation is vital to us. You can call me at 776-49or write to me at 2146 N. Main St Suite 510, Layton, UT 84041. .You probably have noticed that most of our writers are not e reporters but rather correspondents. They, along with our reporters, do a great job of covering Davis County and coming up with ideas for interesting, entertaining stories. Would you like to contribute as well? I welcome ideas for stories, and if you believe you also have the talent, stop by and talk to me about how to become a correspondent. Back to the changes. If you have been a regular reader of the Lakeside Review, you will notice that it no longer will appear three days a week but will be published only on Tuesdays. And if you're a subscriber to the Standard-Examineyou won't see the Lake- DAVIS LIVES annual painting of the street outside Layton High School to Were 776-495- 1 helped Clinton City with its Easter egg hunt. He has earned the family life, camping, sports, personal management, environment science, emergency preparedness, safety communications, citizenship in the world, nation and . fishing, community, mammal study, nature, leatherwork, metal works, genealogy, art. sculpture and basketry merit badges. He attended school In Florida. 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