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Show The OGDEN VALLEY NEws December 1, 2005 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID A RMIT NO. 11 SDI UT POSTAL PATRO) EDEN-LIBE! RY:“3510 HUNTSVILLE-' HCR 843A0, Library Offers Program on Medicare Drug Benefits Sky over Snowbasin. Photo by Larry Zini of Huntsville. Commissioners Look for Input On December 13 at 6:00 p.m., the Weber _ needs of the Valley as it continues to grow. For County Commissioners will hold a public example, it suggests expansion of the Eden and hearing to gather input on the proposed Liberty Parks, a new park in the south end of the recreation element of the Ogden Valley Valley, and even an ice skating rink. Other recGeneral Plan. The meeting will be held in ommendations include improved or expanded the Commission Chambers at 2380 _ hiking and equestrian trails, cycling lanes, and Washington Blvd., Ogden. parking areas for fishermen, as well as suggesDuring the development of the proposed tions regarding management of Pineview boating plan, three well attended public meetings and area campgrounds. It also recommends creoccurred that provided valuable input. The ating a resort zone ordinance to manage the December 13 hearing will focus on the development of current and future resorts. vision and mpleteness of the plan. Perhaps the most far reaching aspect of the Separate hearings will be held in the future plan is the recognition that all of Ogden Valley is as specific aspects of the plan are proposed a recreation area. It is the first careful analysis of for adoption. the entire county east of Ogden Canyon to deterOverall, the plan addresses the recreation COMMISSIONERS cont. on page 2 Channel 2 News Comes to Valley Elementary By Student Reporters Maria Rague, Emma Satterthwaite, and Morgan Howe im 2 . Poulson was able to talk to some of the teachers such as Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Whitehead, and Principal Lee. Many students were also able to be on television while talking about the weather. They said the weather up in Slick Driving Conditions Close Down Highway 158 By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Slick road conditions closed down Highway 158 around Pineview Dam in Eden after a winter snowstorm blew into Utah blanketing roads with snow and ice in the upper valley. The highway was closed for about one hour—from about 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.—after several accidents Weber County Sheriffs office, one accident caused a car to roll, while others sent cars sliding off ‘he. road. Earlier in the day, a pickup truck slid off the highway in the same area, breaking off a road sign that flipped and came through the windshield of the vehicle. The road was closed until the rollover accident could be cleaned up and road co crews : into Eden. According highway. According to Telford, no one was seriously injured in any of the accidents. occurred near thesplit iin Highway 158 heading to Sergeant Telford with the Huntsville was 68 degrees that da’ rs. Graves’s class was helping with holding posters; what a great experience. It was the first time the live news channel had ever been to Valley to do the weather report. KUTV2 came because the school is a weather station school. Hurray for WeatherNet! The students were all excited to be on television, and kids jumped up and down so they could be seen. Even Mr. Poulson liked being at our school. He told one group of students to say, “Hi Mary” and another group to say, “Hi Ron.” And the last group said,” Hi Jon!” These are the people Mr. Poulson works with at the Channel 2 News station. was an exciting and fun day for the kids at Valley Elementary, and everyone enjoyed it. C0Uld arrive to plow and sand the slippery Jeff and Laura Tesch— Hometown Heroes from Eden By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News On November 7, KUTV 2 news came to Valley Elementary School. Most of the classes went outside by the portables to be on television for the event. Weathercaster Mr. Weathercaster Mr. Poulson delivers his televised report with the help of students from Valley Elementary. in December 7, a presentation will be offered, providing general information on new Medicare prescription drug benefits. This presentation will be offered at the Ogden Valley Library at 7:00 p.m. The information will be presented by the Social Security Administration office. All persons on Medicare must make a decision about enrolling in Medicare’s new prescription The enrollment period begins 5 with coverage starting January 1, 2006. There are penalties for not enrolling during this first enrollment period. Medicare prescription drug coverage is available to all people with Medicare, and will help pay for both brand name and generic drugs. There are as many as 52 different Medicare prescription drug plans available in Utah. Anyone on Medicare, or those who assist rovide care for Medicare beneficiaries, should attend this informative presentation to obtain the latest information. For more information, contact the library at 745-2220. If you’ve driven southbound on I-15 through Woods Cross lately, you may have noticed a few familiar faces smiling down at you from a large billboard near exit 315. That’s where you'll find a picture of Eden residents Jeff and Laura Tesch and their five children. The billboard is part ofa campaign by Meadow Gold Dairy. Jeff and Laura were recently honored by Meadow Gold as this year’s Hometown Heroes—an award given to recognize outstanding members of local communities. The couple was recommended for the award by The Utah Foster Care Foundation. Brenda Durtschi, northern region area representative of the Foundation, recently stated, . it is obvious why they were chosen. they go above and beyond working with the families [with children in foster care], their hearts and passion are with the kids. After five years of marriage, and no biological children of their own, Jeff and Laura adopted newborn Auston through a private adoption a center. Auston is now ten years old. Soon after his birth, the Tesches began their journey working with children in the state foster program— providing a temporary home for a total of 25 foster children so far. They eventually adopted four of these foster children—Jaclyn (6), Noah (4), Daniel Joseph “Joey” (3), and Abby (3). When they first decided to become foster parents, Jeff and Laura thought that letting the children go back to their families, after becoming attached to them through the foster program, would be very difficult. “We wondered how we would be able to let them go back. But we soon realized that if they could return to their birth families, it would be the best thing for them. And we still keep in contact with many of these children. They call us and let us know what is going on in their lives.” The Tesch family emphasizes the E eat need there is in Utah for foster parents. “There are about 2,400 foster children plea in the system, and — from 50 to that are waiting to be adopted at any ‘oiven time. There is a high seers of foster parents HEROES cont. on page 2 State Helps Property Stabilize Stream Banks By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Habitat Biologist Russ Lawrence from the State of Utah Department of Natural Resources was in Eden in November advising a property owner on how to stabilize a riverbank on the North Fork River. Lawrence stated that the dewatering of the stream over the past several ears during summer months, primarily from diverted irrigation water, has contributed to the instability of the river channel. “Because water no longer flows through the river all year, vegetation along the waterway is dying. The vegetation is what helps stabilize stream banks egetation is limited, erosion can occur.’ During high runoff, large chunks of property are swept into the current when there is no, or very limited, vegetation. Root systems act as a netting to hold the dirt in place. When a stream runs all year long, silt and debris also tend to accumulate along the bottom and sides of the river, acting as a type of sealant against erosion. “That's just not happening along the North Fork Lawrence stated that oe owners are advised not to use rip rap to stop erosion. According to Lawrence, this only accelerates the problem down stream as the water, now channeled by the debris, picks up speed and force. Instead of using rip rap, the State advises property owners to use barbs made of rocks and gravel that protrude diagonally out and upstream from the bank eries of barbs tend to STREAM BANKS cont. on page 13 Shawna Francis/OGDEN The Tesch family of Eden--Jeff and Laura with their children, aHe Auston (10), Jaclyn (6), Noah (4), Daniel Joseph (3), and Abby — VALLEY NEWS to youngest, |