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Show APRIL 7, 1987 Summer Ag program gets axed North One of the FARMINGTON summer school programs that has been offered to about 700 students in five of Davis Winds longest-runnin- Editor al g The plow is rusty. The sun is behind the clouds. The corn is rotting in the field. The owl has lost its wisdom, And the eagle is dead. School Districts six high schools will be eliminated this year. A victim of budget cutbacks on the state level and a belief on the district level that it is not a top priority program that should be included in the special programs op- By TOM BUSSELBERG Reflex-Journ- said. Mr. Potter has taught in the vo-a- g program for 26 years, and claims the job placement of his students after high school graduation is nearly 100 percent. The program is cost effective. The tax dollars spent produce trained individuals who are capable of earning a living without going beyond their high school training. By DONETA GATHERUM Downtown Kaysville. Is it just the "old part of town you drive to get somewhere else or is it a place to fill through some of your shopping needs? recent survey conducted by Davis High Schools Distributive Education Club found that half those responding had shopped downtown three-fiv- e times while three in five had conducted business there within the past week of being conA tracted. Admittedly, only 100 were contacted and they were different from those participating in a 1985 "pre-test- " survey. That earlier survey showed more had shopped downtown the previous week but fewer did shoptimes a month. ping there at least three-fiv- e Perhaps even more important, though v were the responses to the perceptions of downtown Kays- ville. vo-a- can use special program money to fund this but at present the district plans to use this money for teacher salary increments and lane changes. According to Debra Spielmaker, teacher at Layton High vo-a- g School and Dave Potter, Clearfield teacher and High School vo-a- g president of the Utah thisyear. As student Jill Willis noted in presenting findings to vocational-agricultur- the Kaysville Area Chamber of Commerce last week, some of that slack-of- f in positive feelings could rest with last years construction. All of the dust, street blockages and noise made it more of an adventure to visit your favorite Main Street or 2nd North business. Its sad that to bring about "progress," so much dust and a lot more had to fly, creating inconvenience to say the least. It also was blamed for the demiseat least in partfor two businesses Im aware of. What do people want for downtown Kaysville? I hear a lot of comments that reflect a liking for the small-tow- n atmosphere that Kaysville retains. Its now a city of 13.CXX) but very definitely not a relatively bustling 13, 000. used to live in Rexburg, Idaho, a city of about the same size. Of course, the cities can't be directly compared. Thats a point Im trying to get across. Kaysville has to decide an identity for its downtown. If it's to .retain the character of today vs. a Rexburg or Layton of relative hustle and bustle, thats fine. Kaysville can focus in on the many qualities it does have to offer: small-tow- n personal touch: relative ease in parking: closeness, to name just three. The survey mentioned the need for a dining-i- n restaurant and a recreational center. I wont argue with those conclusions although I see Kaysville gaining in the dining-i- n category, at least, over the past several years. A new entree came on line just within the past couple months, in 1 , fact. The Kaysville Chamber of Commerce is promota unified, positive downtown spirit through its banners. Ogden and Salt Lake Citys downtown are using that approach. Its not easy for a lot of merchants in small cities like Kaysville these days. But I hope Kaysville can keep its small town flavor while offering the services desired by its residents. Perhaps a more exhaustive surveyI should be conrealize. Lets ducted. Surveys arent cure-allon build To it. stress supwe and have keep what a lot that can is and downtown theres good porting be purchased at home. The merchants need to do their part to try providing whats needed and asked for. If you have feelings about downtown , if you like or dont like something there, let it be known. Drop a Contact the chamber of line to the commerce. Tell the merchants. Lets make Kaysville the best little city around as Chamber President John Brown likes to think of ing s, The area of FFA projects could be especially damaging to the Layton Chapter. This summer, Layton students were going to work with conservation officers to improve the Kaysville Ponds by planting trees, building fences, making signs and creating a fish habitat. Besides creating an aesthetically pleasing area for all to enjoy the Layton students will earn a Building Our America Community Project award. Because of the quality of this FFA project there is potential for national recognition. For many years, FFA members have used their summer classes to help with the Davis County Fair. This is another program that could suffer because of no summer vo- - $37,000-$40,00- 1985, half of those surveyed had a positive feeling toward the Kaysville business community" while only 39 percent held those same feelins earlier In Another major concern of the ag teachers and students is what will happen to the county FFA programs without summer courses. During the summertime, FFA members complete many special projects. They work on record books, attend workshops and competitions and earn many FFA awards that can be received only through summer programs. tions budget brought the move. Vocational agriculture has been offered for summer school nationwide and in Utah since 1928. There are about 4,000 vocational agriculture summer students statewide. The state legislatures decision not to fund summer vocational programs leaves Utah as the only state in the nation not to support a full summer g program. The cost to Davis District to fund this program would be between 0 including teacher salaries and materials. The district Vo-A- g Teachers 'Association, programs elimination could mean the end of e classes in Davis Schools and in many other districts. It will probably be the death of many highly motivational and successful FFA programs, he added. In vo-a- g classes the winter months are spent in the classroom learning theories, concepts and practices. The summer is important to the program because it is the only time available for practice, experiworkshops and ences with the material they study from the textbooks, Mr. Potter on-si- te says. Even in a county that is becoming as urbanized as Davis, Mr. Potter believes there is still value in the ag program. Last year there were over 5,000 acres of hay and 6,000 acres of grain harvested in the county. Ag. classes also go beyond farming into the many related fields called Mr. Potter This original editorial cartoon is the product of Wesley Pentz, vice president of the Layton High School FFA Chapter and Kalli Bangerter, student in the graphics department. It shows the FFA symbol of a plow, the sun, com, an owl and the eagle and states what the students believe will happen if vocational funding is withheld from the summer vocational agriculture programs. Monies were cut from the state school budget and it is now left to individual school districts to decide if the program can be funded. Davis District has indicated there will be no funding for vocational summer programs. About 700 students participate in the program in Davis County and 4,000 students take Vo-A- g statewide. explains. A summer ag program offers students the time to work in nurseries and for professional landscapers. Many students complete their own animal-raisin- g project or work on ag- - On March 10 g students and parents met at Layton High School to discuss the districts position, No summer vocational programs can be offered with any vocational funding. Those attending started g and telephoning a campaign they hope will convince g school officials that is different than other vocational programs and that summer school is vital to a successful program. vo-a- letter-writin- vo-a- People interested in seeing this summer education course continued are invited to write or call their school board representatives, school principals and administrators, as well as state their family farm cultivating crops, irrigating, repairing and using farm equipment. The summer program is of economic benefit to many of the counfarmers, he tys small, part-tim- e long-standi- legislators. Hotshots5 noted KAYSVILLE The Kaysville Parks and Recreation Department, under the direction of Marianne Krueger, announces winners of the Jazz Hotshot Winners Contest. Rebecca Heusser took first place for the year old girls, Lisa 5 Stephens for the year old girls, Chad Sprague for the year old boys, Brad Gardner for the year old boys and Tim Whitesides for the 8 year old boys. The winners from all over Utah then competed at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. The four top winners will now go to the Salt e Palace to shoot at during a Jazz basketball game. Tim White- sides won his division at West- minster and will now go to the Salt Palace, vying for a trip to Denver, jw 9-- 13-1- 2 13-1- 5 16-1- half-tim- TIM WHITESIDES BRAD GARDNER AND CHAD SPRAGUE Reflex-Journa- l. it. DEiTECTilON Silver Age events Activities at the Silver Age Cen-:- r include: 1 April 24 a Wendover trip for $1 ach. It includes $6 cash back, jod, drink, and keno coupons, lall now, bus is filling up fast. Our porcelain doll class is now in jll swing and the students are n jming out some beautiful porce-liis more for room There pieces. eople. Call Patsy for details. Class hpld on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Ceramics is held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12:30. !all for class registration. i An oil painting class is held at 12 Mon-ay- s noon. Start off the eautiful spring on the right foot! oin one of the classes, have some a in, meet some new people, learn ew craft! Menus for the week of April 13 include: Monday, April (JQ5X3D2CD 13, chicken nug- gets, hash brown potatoes buttered mixed veggies, chilled whole wheat rolls and chocolate chip squares fruit, milk. Tuesday, April 14, French bread butpizza, spring salad slices, tered green beans,, orange cookies and milk. Wednesday, Aril 15, baked ham, parslied potatoes, buttered carrots, stuffed celery, hot cross buns, Jeanettes Party Cake and milk. Thursday, April 16, Swiss steak, whipped potatoes, buttered vegetables, fruit salad, rolls with butter, pie and milk. Friday, April 17, baked halibut, scalloped potatoes, buttered vegetables, jello salad, rolls with butter, pie and milk. Books for sale! The Kaysville City Library will hold a used book sale on Saturday, April 11, behind the library in the parking lot. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. AWARENESS In case of inclement weather, the sale will be at the Kaysville bowery. Thousands of retired treasures will be sold at low prices. Bring your small change for some real bargains. REBECCA HEUSSER AND LISA STEVENS Water set turn-o- n participating jnthislimportant SmencanTCancer This is a notice to all users of Haights Creek Irrigation water. Water will be turned into the lines on April 15. Cleanup under way Spring weather means cleanup time and thats whats under way in Kaysville starting thisd week. Residents on the east side of Main Street east can get their mtyor yard debris and related items picked up by city crews as part of the annual spring cleanup. Limbs and branches should be cut in 10 foot lengths or less while those shorter than four feet should be bundled together. Leaves, weeds and the like should be placed in tied-shbags. No commercial construction debris will be allowed. limit Its also nix on sod or soil. A one will be enforced. Crews will move to the west side when theyre through with the east portionof town, a city spokesperson indicates. KAYSVILLE Location: Humana Hospital Davis North 1600 West Antelope Dr. Layton, Utah Cost: $39.00 Mammogram and RadWogists Interpretation IncludosComplete No physician referral necessary For Appointment: 8259561, Ext. 7120 rv stable Mon. Appointments ut ld 4fumana Hospital Davis North -- Friday |
