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Show WS V IW tel I Clmrfwld: Disband M MTB JPtMWt M By TOM BUSSELBERG - CLEARFIELD The countys solid waste disposal board should be disbanded and each landfill site committee tackle their own problems. THAT RESOUNDING feeling was expressed by the Clearfield City Council on the heels of a rescinded request from a group that opposed the burn plant proposed for northeast Clearfield, near the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District headquarters. NARD (North Area Refuse Disposal) and BARD (Bay Area Refuse Disposal) should operate separately to solve their own prob- on YOUR MARK By DONETA GATHERUM SYRACUSE - A winner collects the most pledges, earns the -- most money, holds the right numA winner finishes first. ber, has the best position. USUALLY... Seventeen year old Jeff Weston is a winner. He didn't finish first. He didn't collect the most pledges, earn the most money or hold the best position. JEFF CAME in second for the most money earned through collecting pledges. He had great difficulty in finishing the contest so the organization he represented could receive the promised money. On May 12 the Utah Arthritis Foundation held nine Hike-Bik- e contests to raise money for arthritis research and education. People living in Weberand Davis Counties rode bikes around an 8': mile course near the Dee Events Center. , THE PRIZE offered as an incentive to collect money for this cause was a trip for three people to Disney World. Continental Airlines and the Sheridan Twin Towers Hotel donated the first prize. Two Syracuse men entered the Bike-Hik- e event. They were Bob Berger and Jeff Weston. When they decided to collect pledges for the Arthritis Foundation, Bob and Jeff, neighbors and close friends, decided if one man won the Disney World trip he would split the prize with the other man. BOB DIDNT put forth too much lems, Bob Berger and Jeff Weston prepare for some fast e for charity. pedalling in the reeent Councilwoman Shirley Reed, longtime vocal opponent of the burn plant, said. The purpose (of the solid waste committee) has been to generate the plant, not look at solid waste probobjectively lems, she continued. Hike-Bik- effort. He asked some of his friends to pledge money. He contacted a few people. Jeff went door to door through his neighborhood asking for contributions. He worked many hours each evening. Bob collected $432. This was the top amount for the state. OTHER areas seem to work without (such a committee). We lost about eight years land life due to not looking at the overall picture, she added. Arthritis Foundation. The men will share the Disney World trip even though this means Bob will have to pay extra so he can take all the members of his family to Florida. BOB HAS a special interest in arthritis research and education. He is a victim of the potentially crippling disease. When Bob was in junior high school, he injured his knee playing football. Since hi? teen years, Bob has had knee surgery four times. After the last surgery, doctors told Bob they had found indications of arthritis as the years go by, the effects of the disease will become more evident. Therapy for Bob is bike riding. The doctors told him to ride daily and for long distances. Bob rides about 30 miles each day. In the winter time, he mounts his bike on a mileage simulator so he can exercise year round. BOBS BIKE is the finest Fuji touring bike. This summer he hopes to ride the bike to Denver. Jeff does not have arthritis. He suffers from the debilitating disease named Cerebal Palsy. Everything Jeff does requires extra effort He works harder to accomplish lit- - By TOM BUSSELBERG -- JEFF WESTON tie things. JEFF LACKS the balance, strength and reflexes to ride a standard bike. He uses a special three-wheele- r. Although the 8': mile course was no challenge for Bob Berger, his friend, Jeff found the going most difficult. Bob would have to push Jeff up the hills. Rest stops were very frequent. Even though Bob and Jeff came in much later than most of the Hike-Bik- e participants, they finished. SOMETIMES finishing is better than collecting the most pledges, earning the most money or coming in first with the best time, dmg future. LAYTON RESIDENT Nathaniel C. Johnson, who has studied the library issue over the past year, says the commission could seek a federal Housing and Urban Development grant to help fund a new library. And while it may not be popular, the Legislature does allow counties to raise mill levies to generate more tax dollars for library construction, he recently told the county commission. In a telephone interview, Mr. Johnson pointed out several other concerns, citing failure of the city council to change membership on the citys library board, a group that has been in existence for many years, reportedly back to when Layton had a library on the comer of Gentile and Main prior to construction of the Clearfield North s. Branch library in the NOTING STATE law calls for four-ye- ar Johnson said we should get some others on the board to get a better dialogue. There are some people with expertise in the minority community, for example, he continued. Libraries should be taken as much out of the political arena, as possible, he said further, emphasizing their primary value as an Among those honored at the 8th annual Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center graduation are: front, Dorothy Longie, Wilma Hussey, Pam Moss, Carlcne Jensen. Dave Hudson and Melvin Mitchell. Second row. Carriger, Torri Judy Smith, Dave Nuttall and Gary Wheelwright. Third row, Stephen Ratcliffe, left. Don McKelvie, Lloyd Ostler, Carolyn and Dian Stuart. Back, Kent Davis, left, John McWade. John S. White. Stephen Whitesides, Deloy Thurgood and Robert Daniels. director. Not in picture, Linda Shell. Harvey Holmes and Warren Clifford. Ein-de- ll PARC GRADUATION The combination sheltered workshop-trainin- facility for phy- g sically and mentally handicapped, held its eighth basis by the center clients for his firm. I've been very impressed with the work ethic, enthusiasm, and desire to do a good job, Mr. Christensen said of the clients (title for those enrolled at the center). ADMITTING some very grave on-goi- - graduation-recognitio- n ceremonies, Friday, in the school district auditorium. received the equivalent of a high school diploma while others, representing businesses and volunteers from the community, were recognized for their contribution. Sev-er- al THE KEYNOTE speaker, an MBA graduate from Idaho State University in Pocatello, said the overall performance entering its sixth year has been far superior to what I previously received in the private sector, speaking of the mailing contract completed on an as all the interim options are explored. Comparing the garbage issue to an elephant, Mr. Hamblin said further, sometimes we cant cat the whole thing at one time but said each city must work together seeking ways to resolve the problem. NARD CAN handle for our have no say in BARD anyway, Councilman H. Kay MAYOR Neldon Hamblin, raising the issue after discussion at last months council of governments needs--w- e Chandler emphasized, while that is due to meet tonight (Wednesday), said solid waste Clearfield City Manager Don W. Baird, only on board for about board chairman Robert Palmquist sought input for the futureif any-f- or the body that includes elected officials from across the county. Mayor Hamblin said the issue was due to be discussed tonight, as well. The south end generated the need (for a burn plant) and then it seemed the south wasnt willing to work with it when the north was. There were a lot of complications, the mayor said, adding, they were waiting for the ice cream to clear up. eight months, asked what everyone on the council agreed was a "good question; Why was the Wasatch Front Regional Council handling it if its a county matter? referring to the burn plant. The WFRC supposedly is a five-coun- ty council set up to coordinate planning for roads and other intercounty matters, but Director Wil Jefferies was in thforefront seeking support for the proposed burn plant. example. LAYTON - If the county commission's willing to raise taxes or go after a federal grant, Layton could see a new library in the near terms The service FARMINGTON offered has been far superior to . what was provided in the private sector. THAY MAY not hold true of a lot of things, but Charles M. Christensen, a mail marketing contractor, among other titles, gave that tribute to work produced for him over the past five years by the Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield. job, theyre busy people Layton Library Grant? rotation of board members--th- e county library must change its board members after two North County Editor cleared job for our area and said if NARD board members do their JEFF EARNED S402 for the mid-1970- By TOM BUSSELBERG I FEEL the NARD could do a We need to continue to explore won t go problems--the- y Cumaway, Councilman Rulon to able better are We said. mings understand our problems in this end and visa versa in the south end, he emphasized. In addition, some fresh ideas and new members should be appointed to the NARD committee while ways to market garbage are sought, he added. our reservations" about giving the Center his contract back in 1979, he said such a change very directly affected my income and reputation for service for my customers, including major banks, among others. It requires an exactness and neatness and had to be an ongoing process. On the surface, a marketing contract would seem like an easy e thing: to put a label onto an envelope, Mr. Christensen told the audience of well over a hundred. "Take a look pressure-sensitiv- at how many are sloppily put on when checking your mail, he advised. We require a perfectly straight label, and the Direct Mail Marketing Assoc, said only 50 percent of adults have direct coordination to do it correctly. Some just cant no matter how hard they try, he explained. I HAVE been more than satisfied and am proud of how theyve (clients) mastered so many skills." eye-han- d The sheltered workshop portion involves work for several firms, in- cluding the mammoth ongoing material sorting for HAFB that it's estimated w ill save millions of dollars by recycling. HE URGED greater communfor more work conity support tracts along with greater opportunities to place clients" who are able in outside jobs. "It's a challenge to let the business community know of the work that can be performed," he added, noting the better way" providing through facilities such as PARC over his first exposure as a high school student to the mentally handicapped. That was in high school w hen I didnt care much about anything." but Mr. Christensen said he was struck by the sadness and dis- couragement on the inmates' faces" as he visited an institution where both mentally ill and handicapped were lumped together. WE HAVE started to develop community support. Center Director Robert P. Daniels emphawe can't be sucsized, adding, cessful without support. Adult Education Certificates of Completion were awarded by School Board Pres. Sheryl Allen toWilma Hussey, Carlene Jensen. maximum--M- r. educator, especially for youngsters first learning to read. He said youngsters of parents with access to HAFB have an advantage because of the books and materials available there to a high intellectual level. In addition, both daytime and evening story hours are conducted, giving more chance for youngsters to attend. HE RELATED instances from his own childhood when he would attend story hours where ideally, what a child heard, say on a record player about Little Red Riding Hood, could then be translated into reading. School libraries arent adequately funded, he indicated, citing a need for teachers to rotate books on alternating years, for instance. ADULTS SHOULD have access, as well, to the many features at the county library, Mr. Johnson added, citing the cassette collection that ranges from classical music to foreign language, as an Melvin Mitchell, Pam Moss and Stephen Ratcliffe. DAVID HUDSON was named individual of the year while certificates of achievement went to Kent Davis and Linda Schell. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stuart were cited as parents of the year while HAFB for the 3rd year, was named business of the year. Sperry Univac and Beehive International received certificates of appreciation. Dorothy Longie and Gary Wheelwright were named as citizens of the year while an appreciation certificate went to Tom Busselberg. LAKEVIEW Hospital, for the 7th straight year, garnered employer of the year recognition for its housekeeping program that has trained and hired many PARC clients while certificates of appreciation went to J.C. Penneys and Marriott Host with PARC Production Supervisor David A. Nuttall receiving a special award. Its too expensive for any city to adequate staff and maintain a library, he said further, especially when a tie-i- n with the computerized national library network from Ohio is consideredas has been accessed by the county system. That would be a fiscal impossibility for Kaysville, Mr. Johnson said. They could never get that--the- y dont have the money. Their taxes would have to go much higher. EVEN LARGER Layton would have difficulties maintaining its own library based on tax revenue, bile service, the former mayoral candidate continued, expressing concern it was agreed upon with a loss of a half dozen bookmobile stops, meaning some people have to travel further--anmay be discouraged from using the service. The county commission said it would build a library in Layton-possithe headquarters for the the economy genersystem-wh- en ated a 10 percent growth. TLatd mean enough extra tax dolls to give the project a boost, they said at the time. d bly they couldnt stay someFOR LAYTON there should be definite date, he a after facility were built. open commissions response benefit of the Laytons getting appears elsewhere in this issue. the doubt on $20,000 for bookmo claiming empha-sized-.- Davis County Mental Health Continues To Face Growing Problems By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - Although projections slapped into place eight years ago are finally being met for Davis Countys mental health agency, theyre lagging far behind current needs compounded by growth in programs and clients. -- THAT ASSESSMENT comes as the mental health department is within one slot of filling its 59 positions after years of effort. But Director Russell Williams notes increases in demand through g and public expanded mandated programs, such as intoxication and criminal diversion have strapped existing personnel faced further with shifts in revenue that include cutbacks in federal Medicaid for the chronically mentally ill. Hes quick to emphasize, though, that federal funding levels have actually increased under the Reagan Administration over former Pres. Carter Administration projections had they stayed in power. And the countys chipping in a bigger share as well. drunk-drivin- BUT NEARLY half their revenue about 47 percent comes from state sources, and thats where the problems still rest, he says. Drug and alcohol funding (from the state) really has some inbalance in funding. Theres been a lot of progress, but we still have a long way to go. He lays much of the blame on historical funding patterns that left Davis far short of other areas, such as Weber County, in proportionate funding. Its difficult to reallocate money and take it away from what he said were primarily good programs operating elsewhere. WHAT IT means, though, is a forced cutback in programs to assist families and youth-a- nd because staffing and funding mandates assisting those with most severe problems first, it often means letting relatively small, festering problems, especially for young people, grown into severe ones. Some 63 people were on the waiting list last month, and those lists include clients who often must wait months for assistance. Dr. Williams indicates. Just that number could keep three fulltime therapists busy, he adds. MANY SEEKING help from families earning less than $900 month-bel- ow proverty level, he continues. In fact, about three-fifth- s We dont discriminate (in providare in that fix. ing service) based on income but encourage those with insurance, etc., to seek services elsewhere. We prioritize service based on income, he adds. severity of the disorder-n-ot In spite of the talk that teenagers and the elderly suffer the most mental problems, Dr. Williams points to his statistics indicating those in the 25-4- 4 year-ol- d age group as having most disorders. They are the highest population no matter what they say! It only stands to reason-th- ey have a lot of responsibilities to total a at-ri- handle, he notes. COINCIDING with research data, just over half those seeking assistance are from north county, a more at risk population. Dr. Williams says, while 34.5 percent come from the south and 11.5 central, with 3.6 percent from outside the county. More are turning to mental health through family, friends and self referrals, he says, with the court and other roles diminished. Just over half 5 .3 percent-a- re females and the majority seeking assistance have completed 2 years of education, with only about 12 percent from those completing some school training. 1 10-1- post-hig- h .1 1 y t f i |