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Show tvo -- WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER. JULY 23, 1981 REFLEX-DA- VIS Layton Rec. Davis County Need Survey Completed Recreation Center By KEITH DUNCAN If you live in the heart of Davis County and have felt the urge to beat your best friend in racquet ball or even some handball, better plan it a week in advance in order to reserve your court. Also be prepared to give the kids an excuse why there won't be any allowance that week, you'll need every penny for gas. The closest courts just happen to be in Roy, Ogden or Salt Lake City. ISNT IT about time that some real serious discussion be given to a recreation complex in our county? If you are a resident in Layton and jogging happens to be your thing, winter runs can be awfully soggy and a cold experience. A jogging track in a recreation complex could solve your problems. ITS FRUSTRATING to be left our of a swimming session in the middle of July in Layton. But thats the breaks with only one small outdoor pool in your city. Recreation complexes always come with new pools, how would it be? The list goes on and on. The need for a recreation center in Davis County is long over due. Its just too far traveling to the Roy complex, and the Salt Lake and Ogden Deseret gyms. ITS MY opinion that nearly everyone benefits from a recreation complex, if not one member of the family, then its someone else. Last week Layton city recruited a recreational administration graduate class from BYU to survey its city and find just how the residents feel about a new complex. ON AUGUST 1 they will deliver some computerized results to the Layton City Council and Recreation Dept. It will be interesting to see what they found out. Even though the students couldnt possibly hit every home, the director of Laytons Parks and Recreation Dept., Richard Hunt, feels positive as I do that the classes findings should be uplifting in most - respects to a new complex. , THE CITY fathers in Layton have contemplated, thoughts about a new complex for several years and according to Hunt most of the present councils feelings toward one are good. Hunt has talked personally with officials in Orem, Logan and Roy who had something to do with the erecting of recreation centers in their cities. In talking with them, most of them regret they didnt start their projects sooner, said Hunt. . HUNT FEELS as I do that a complex in Layton, if Layton were to go for it by themselves, would become a focal point in the community for many years. In Roy there are two handball courts and it is almost impossible to reserve one if you live as far away as Layton. In Orem there are 14 courts and LAYTON and Between 12 students from BYU spent Thursday and Friday of 15 last week conducting a survey in Layton city for the Layton Parks and Recreation Dept. The main purpose of the canvas was to determine if the people living in Layton want to build a recreational complex similar in function to the ones in Roy and Orem. door-to-do- officials report that it was a mistake not to build more. "Theyve told me personally they could handle as many as 30 courts," said Hunt. A COMPLEX for Layton city or a complex for the entire Davis County population? That question is a good one too. If Layton docs decide to build a compcx it will be used by more than just Layton residents, there is no denying that. So why not make it a county wide project? THE SURVEY also asked questions about the Layton parks and recreation prog- rams. According to Richard Hunt, parks and recreation director, the response to the BYU students conducting the survey was very courteous. He wants to thank the people for the HUNT CERTAINLY feels it could be a lot easier on everyone if it were made a countywide project. There is little question that Syracuse, Clearfield, Kaysville and other surrounding city residents could and would use the facility," he said. When it comes right down to it the thing that will probably take place is a bond issue and a vote after that, Hunt continued. they showed to those doing the survey. IF THE survey was not picked up by the students or if a resident of Layton did not receive a survey, they should contact the parks and recreation office and give their opinions. Results of the survey will determine whether or not the city will hold a special bond election to secure money to develop a recreational complex. Information will be released as soon as the results of the survey are tabulated. ITS NOT a sob story that Laytons small pool turns away 300 kids everytime they have a session, its a crime or more. Neither Layton or Davis have a pool for high school students and someone has related to Hunt that the pool in Clearfield is not quite adequate enough for the Falcons. RECREATION facilities within Layton are completely saturated when popular recreation basketball starts. That doesnt even include gymnastics classes and all of the other kind of events that make up a full recreation schedule. Room for them all is very tight. Officials within the Layton Recreation Dept, say they could book up every night of the year in a new complex. HUNT SAYS putting a new complex where the Layton outdoor pool is, would be ideal. It would be positioned close to Layton High and Central Junior. Plenty of elementary students in the area could also use the facility. Racquetball is growing in popularity among Americans, especially when you can find a ourt to play in. The two courts in Clearfield are not open to the public all year. Most of their use is designed for community school and Clearfield High students. Clfd. Offering Aerobics Class i 4 v , v e Clearfield Recreation Dept, will offer a ladies exercise class, aerobics, as part of their Session II classes. There will be four classes offered at different times: BUT THERE is always the other side of the coin too. There are some people in our area that just wont use the complex, so why should they pay for it? Its a tricky question and as Hunt 'says, You dont know which way to go sometimesV JULY 4, MWF, a.m., MWF, July $12; July 10:30-11:3- 0 a.m., 0 4, $12; Donnell Bennett gives one Layton girl some extra help during a session of Layton Citys Recreation baton class. Bennett is helping to prepare the girls for a presentation they will make for their parents in August. BATON FUN 3, T&Th, 6:30-7:3- 0 $8; July 3, T&Th, 8-- 9 p.m., $8. The classes will be held in p.m., A ROLLER skating ring combined with the other activities in the complex could provide enough revenue to pay most of the expenses. But they again you really dont know that either. Whats your ideas on a complex in Layton or somewhere in the county? Feel free to write the sports desk of the Clipper, wed love to hear from the Clearfield Fire Station and "will be taught by Leslie Horn. For those interested, registration is being taken now at the Clearfield Swim Pool, 934 S. 6 for Falcon Dr. Call more information. 825-047- you. HAD A SYSTEM Dodd: I notice that in telling about that fish you caught you vary the size for different listeners Rodd: Yes, I never tell a man more than I think hell believe. Harding. Barton Shoes is always a tough tournament team. They are currently tied for first place in the Davis County league. Ted Favero, Grant Kedding-toand Mark Cullimore head this top club. Sports 1. Who won the mens les at Wimbledon? ANSWERS TO SPORT QUIZ sing- 2. Who won the women's at Wimbledon? 3. Name the winner of the Western Open golf tourna- . singles John McEnroe over Bjorn Borg. 2. Chris Evert Lloyd Hana Mandikova. 3. Ed Fiori. 4. Australian Stephenson. 5. Cale Yarborough. ment. 4. Who won the LPGA Peter Jackson Classic? 5. Name the winner of the Firecracker 500 stock car race. over Jan n RON OSBORNE brings a good Dairy Queen club into the event featuring some top athletes from WSC via Layton. Marzell Fairman, Dave Trujillo and Greg brook head this club. Hol- Holbrook Construction By PETE FRITCHIE is ' V yj - ' ' w '' LG. A. IS another Davis County side which could win this three day affair. They are mainly High players like Rawlee Perkins, Brad Zabriskie, Brad Christiansen and Larry Prigmore. One of the Salt Lake City teams to watch is the Bear Cats, a team from the Metro League. This team features local players like John Miller, of Bountiful Recreation; Gordon Youngblood and Jim Tillit-soof Viewmont fame. 'rj " ' ,, 4 ss '5 TOP SEATED By DAVE WIGHAM BOUNTIFUL Many of the top softball teams in the county will be playing in the first annual Bountiful Pioneers Day Tournament to be held this week. THE TOURNAMENT, which begins Thursday, July 23, in the evening and runs all afternoon and evening on Friday, concludes with all day play Saturday, is being sponsored by Bountiful Recreation and Coca Cola of Salt Lake City. Twenty teams in all will fight it out for the top spot in this double elimination affair with '" ' , ' ', n Orbit Sprinklers of Centerville are the top seat in this weeks softball tournament sponsored by Bountiful City and Coca Cola. This team has recently won their league in Davis County and placed second at Blackfoot, Ida. They will get stiff competition in this tournament as the top clubs from the Davis County area are the winners being crowned Saturday around 9 p.m. The championship game is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. with a second game set for needed. 10 p.m. if TOP SEED in the event went to Orbit Sprinklers, Centerville. This club is comprised of from Davis, View-moand Bountiful. They recently returned from Black-foo- t, Ida. with a second place showing and they have won their division in the Davis County League. They are by no means the only favorites in the event as there are about ten teams who nt PETERSON Drilling comes into the event with their first place showing in their Davis County league. The Warriors are a top side from Bountiful have a good shot at the title. PLUMERS SUPPLY of Bountiful is considered a strong favorite, they compete in the Bountiful League are fighting it and out for first place with two other sides. This team is mainly players like Kevin Walker, John Higley and Blaine featuring some Unforgettable Thorpe, and his continued tine play all through the tournament is a big memory of the Ardmore classic. is another favorite. They are in third place in their Davis County league, who play well in tournaments. This club is comprised of High standouts like Mike Mounteer, Steve Criddle and Jeff Emery. ' National Open: Cross players like Terryn Hallows. Hosking Helicopters has Some good players from Bountiful as does Swan Creek. This should be a great tournament to watch since the teams are all pretty well matched. The games will be at Rocket Park (1300 East) and at City Park (400 North). The recent National Open near Philadelphia produced unforgettable scenes, which many golfers will long remember. There was Jack Nicklaus, the defending champion, walking the tough Merion Golf Course with his son probably the last time the greatest golfer of his era, maybe the greatest of all time, will be the defending champion at a tional Open. THERE WAS David TOM WATSONS failure makes some wonder if he will be another Sam Snead, as far as the Open is concerned. Snead, one of the great golfers of recent years, never won an Open. Is Watson also snakebil? For Graham, who had won the PGA two years ago, this was perhaps his greatest triumph. The Aussie, who has won other tournaments over the world, can now boast of having won two of the big ones in the U.S. and that will probably earn him a million over the years in commercial ventures (he designs clubs) other than prize money. Na- Gra- ham hitting the green eighteen times that last day while the leader, George Burns, was missing half the fairways! 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