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Show ae, NORTHERN UTAH 2B Friday. July 26. 1996 COUNTY LINES Morgan girl in Kids’ Hall of Fame_ aanne and advice with youth groups. Kelie has Escabar Syndrome By CHERYL BUCHTA BOX ELDER COUNTY: Standard-faamner staff BRIGHAMCITY- Ogdenresident Adam Butts, a 7-year-old boy whoneeds a hearttransplant, will be helped bythe spirit of friendship this year. That's the Spirit of Friendship club, a local organization that each year holds fundraisers to help one child with medical problems. The club hostedits first Spirit of Friendship Powwowto raise money at last year’s Peach Days celebration, and plans a second powwow at this year’s Peach Days, which runs Sept. 6 and 7. Spirit of Friendship rmembersare looking for volunteers to help at the powwow, which will feature Indian-themed food and craft booths in addition to performances and contests bytribal dancers. Anyone interested in volunteering at the powwowshould call Carl Tasso at 723-8370 or Mike and LeAnnBaird at 723-6385. DAVIS COUNTY: Davis students building six homes LAYTON - Hammersand saws are on the agenda for Davis School District vocational students who havesix newbuilding sites in Layton for homesover the next several years. The six lots, three in each of two subdivisions, will cost the district about $200,000. The district turns a profit once the homes are built and offered to the public for sale. Twostudent-built homes recently netted nearly $60,000. A ' 2,000-square-foot home built by Northridge students was sold for $26,300 abovethe cost of property and materials. Layton Highstudents earnedthe district $34,500 above the $149,000 spent to buythe lot and build the home. LAYTON - There's only one thing better than winning a $10,000 scholarship and a trip to Washington, D.C., when you're 13 years old. And that’s having a pizza party with the Jazz Bear and all your friends. Kelie Babcock got both this month when the president of Pizza Hutcalled to tell her she was one of six winners of the Kids’ Hall of Fame, a national program created by Pizza Hut and National Geographic World magazine. The program honors kids ages 10 through 14 who make a positive difference in the world. “I'm really excited,” she said. “I can’t believe it. I think it’s awesome.” Kelie, who is a student at Morgan Middle School, said she didn’t really expect to win even after she found out she wasin the top 12. Ducks From 1B “See that big black and white duck over there,” said Bukovick. “That's Mr. Bully. He rules this MORGAN COUNTY: Miniature horse show set MORGAN - The Mountain West Miniature Horse Owners Inc. will hold a performance class show ofminiature horsesat the Morgan CountyFairgrounds Aug 7. The showwill include a variety ofjumping, obstacle and driving classes beginningat 9 a.m. and continuing through the afternoon. Admission to the showis free, Miniature horses are a separate breed from ponies, descended from horses brought to this countryoriginally to work in mines. The Mountain West Miniature Horse Owners was formedin 1991 to promote the breed and has membersin Utah, Idaho and other nearbystates. WEBER COUNTY: Suspect pleads guilty in shocting of man in eye OGDEN - An Ogden man faces sentencing next month in 2nd District Court on areduced charge of aggravated assaultafter admitting he shot another man in the eye. Donald J. Baize was charged with shooting 19-year-old Jesus Medrano, 19. The injury kept the victim hospitalized for several days in serious condition. Police said they believe the Feb. 17 altercation in Ogden stemmed from a drug deal gone awry. Baize had been charged with second-degree felony attempted murder, but after negotiating with prosecutors, agreed to plead guilty to the third-degree count of aggravated assault. Baize, who remains in the Weber CountyJail without bail because ofa prior felonyoffense, will be sentenced Aug. 28 by Judge Michael Glasmann. Mental exam ordered for robber OGDEN - The hapless robber foiled in his crime by a weapon-wielding victim will spend about 18 months at the Utah State Hospital before a judge decides if prison is necessary. Jay Paul Nekeferoff, 24, will be evaluated at the state mental institution in Provoas part of his sentence on a second-degree felony robberyconviction. Second District Judge Michael Glasmann sentenced the Ogden man to one-to-15 years in the Utah State Prison, but stayed the prison term pending the outcomeof the evaluation. Earlier this month, Nekeferoff pleaded guilty but mentallyill to the charge stemming from the botched holdupofa thrift shop on 24th Street. Police said Nekeferoff brandished a paring knife at the store manager in December, but was faced down with a can of pepper spray and thenchasedout ofthe store. Employees and customers followed him to a nearby apartment, where he was arrested. Forest Service offers Theater in the Woods HUNTSVILLE Help celebrate the 52nd birthdayof the Forest Service fire-prevention bear, Smokey, at Perception Park Campground along the South Fork of the Ogden River. The birthday party kicks off the Ogden RangerDistrict's heater in the Woods August presentations, whichwill take place onFridays beginning at 8:30 p.m. Other programson the agenda include: @ Aug. 9- Timothy Toker, a French Canadian mountain man, naturalist, tracker and storyteller. @ Aug. 16-Afire ecology discussion led byforester Linda Wadleigh @ Aug. 23 - Rap with District Ranger Ruth Monahan about what's happening in the national forests. For more information about any ofthe programs, call 625-5112. Women’s Fun Run and Walk set OGDEN - Mothers, daughters, sister and friends are invited to run in McKay-Dee’s annual All Women’s Fun Run and Walk at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7 This year, the course starts at Mt. Ogden Park, 30th and Taylor and ends at the park. A stretching clinic begins at 6 p.m. The race begins at 6:30 p.m Registration is $14 and includes a long-sleeve T-shirt, dinner and prize drawings. Pre-registration deadline is Aug. 5. Registration after Aug. 5 is $16. To register or for more information, call the Women and Children’s Service's at McKay-Dee at 625-2210. BABCOCK: She wins a $10,000 scholarship and a trip to Washington, DC. “When the school nominated me I thought it was really cool but I knew it was a national contest,” she said. She was nominated by her The youngsters say he probably caused the death of their fa- do constantly. vorite duck, one they had named The three bird watchers say they haven't been able to interest any of their other friends in joining their duck savers club. wise, they say they just keep an eye out for any that are injured, “It's just fun watching the ducks, I like it best when they stick their heads in the water and leave their bottoms up,” Jamie Park From 1B new piece of property,” said Clearfield Recreation Director Tracy Heun. “Right now,it is critical for us to grab what property we can, before we are consumed with development.” Thepropertyis west ofthesite for the proposed Weber State University branch campus on the Layton-Clearfield border. It will be Clearfield’s first park east of Interstate 15. Heun said the busy interstate has been “a barrier” to small children not able to ride their bikes to a city park because of heavy traffic. Heun said the park will be un- LOGAN - two-day kinship conference for people interested in family history will be at Utah State University Aug. 2-3. Scheduled speakers include Carol Edison, director of the Utah Arts Council's folk arts program; Karen Krieger, folklor- oma And nobody does it better than the Jazz Bear who around hugging and kissing Kelie and her friends, spraying them with silly string and popping bal- loons on Kelie’s little brother. All in all, the kind of party any 13-year-old would love. “She is the first person chééen from this area,” said Scott KEZ&hen, the operationsdirector f@&iBe chosen to be inducted into the Nevada/Utah market. He, gigne with the area manager i 200 kids nationally. Only six are manager, were on hand to» come Kelie and her friendetePizza Hut. aa “We tried to throw her a nice little party,” he said. Applications for next year’s Kids’ Hall of Fame will be available at local Pizza Hut restaurants and through National Geographic World magazine’ in September. one By KIRSTEN SORENSON Standard-Exkminer staff ROY — Roy has graduated from hot dogs to salmon. Forits first Roy Days celebration in 1939, the community celebrated the arrival of a water system with a huge hot dog ~ bust. Now, the city imports Alaskan salmon for a salmon bake, an unusual delicacy for 2 landlocked city in the middle of Utah's desert climate. This year you put something about us in the paper,” Jamie Shanersaid. “Betterstill,” said her brother, Chris Shaner, “if you put mypicture in the paper then this girl I like will see it and be impressed.” 4 the annual event will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. Paul Oleson, salmon bakedirector, said salmon was picked as the main dish long ago be- cause it was unique. like any other thecity has. “It’s just one of those things “A lot of it will be kept in its’ natural state,” she said. people enjoy in the wayoffish,” the Farmington residentsaid, Development of the park, baked potato, corn, rolls, salad and soft drinks, cost $7. however, could take up to five years. It took more than 25 years over four different development phases for Layton Commons Park to be developed. Layton Parks and Recreation Director Dean Allen said to develop a similar park at today’s prices could cost as much as $75,000 an acre. And he doesn’t mind the park serving as anybody's model. “I agree with (Clearfield), it is a great park,” Allen said. ist for the Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation; Jennifer Lund, curator of education at the LDS Museum of Church History and Art; Barre Toelken, director of USU’s folklore program; and S. George Ellsworth, USU history professor emeritus. For more information or to register, call 797-0037. ts Roy getting ready for* full-fledged celebration. “But maybe that will change if Family history conference set Standard-Examiner staff for her Thursday. in its second year and recognizes She said they've been watching some of the ducks ever since they were hatched from eggs laid in nearby flower beds. ed to move on, which the ducks Bully away when they see him But that doesn't stop her from participating in school activities. She never uses her disabilities as an excuse to get out of school work She loves art and is learning to play the piano. The Kids Hall of Fame is now Shanersaid. pond and is always picking on otherbirds.” picking on another duck. Other- her hands. principal Don Holt, who asked Hall of Fame, however. Kelie’s mom and dadand her students who they thought would sister will accompany her to make a good nomination. “It was a nice tribute from her Washington, D.C., where she will school to know people nominat- receive the scholarship which she ed her,” her mother Lara Bab- can use at any accredited posthigh schoolinstitution. cock said. She doesn’t know where she What makes Kelie an outstanding kid is that despite a de- plans to study or whatfield she bilitating physical problem, sheis wants to go into. But although her scholarship positive and upbeat. One of her favorite pastimes is sharing her. won't be much use for several philosophyoflife through stories years, Kelie got to enjoy her vic- Meanwhile, one of their favorite ducks, Milo, is missing. But they said it’s likely he just decid- Otis. They said they just found Otis lying dead one day. They saidthey try to shoo Mr. posis. She is three feet, six inches tall and has limited use of '- Friendship club plans powwow fundraiser compounded by scoliosis and Ar- tory with friends, thanks to par.: ty Pizza Hut of Layton spongpred= The dinner, which includes Roy Daysitself has graduat- ed to a full-fledged celebration over the past three years. In 1993 it was all but stopped because of city budget problems. The Wasatch Kiwanis Club, not wanting to see a 56-year-old tradition die, stepped in to resurrect the celebration. State legislator and Kiwanian Gerry Adair, who is coordinating events between the club and the city this year, said they wanted to save Roy Days for “just the fact we are a good city to live in.” Now, Kiwanis provides most of the funding for the event with the help of private donations. RoyCitykicks in police andfire protection. oS Roy Days Miss Roy Pageant, 7 p.m., Saturday, Roy High Auditorium Baby Contest, 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, Roy oe School Salmon Bake, 5 p.m., Thursday, Sandridge Park, 2100 W. 4400 South Junior Posse Jackpot, 5,50": p.m., Thursday, Roy Posse’ Grounds . Youth Stomp, 8p.m.to =~ midnight, Aug. 2, North Park Tennis Courts : Breakfast, 6:30-9 a.m.Aug. 3, Roy High School Parade, 10 a.m., Aug. 3, from 5200 South to 4400 South along 1900 West. : Super Saturday, 11 a.m. t0'S’ p.m., Aug. 3, Sandridge Park *’ Watermelon Bust, 7 p.m.; Aug. 3, West Park, 4450 S: 2900 West. Fireworks, dark, Aug. 3," WestPark Three years ago wasn't thé first time the celebration raf irito trouble. After the first Roy Days in 1939, World War II put a damper onit, as people concen- trated on the war effort. The Jaycees revived Roy Days in the 1950s, This year, the biggest change for the celebration was that-the fireworks were moved to West Park. 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