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Show Kaysville has a new TV celebrity Group is fighting domestic violence BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Sews Editor - KAYSVILLE Once a month, members of the Das is Counts Domestic Violence Coalition (DCDVC) meet in the secure environment that is the Stile I lurbor Crisis Center. It seems an appropriate place, because those ssho are temporarily living there are all sictims ol domestic and sexual abuse and s iolence. 'ITie group's members are dinsvn trom the tanks of lass enforcement, the school district, and esen the business community. "Domestic s iolence is a crime!" said John Huber of the Office. He I'.S. Attorneys recently spoke to the group. "We base made great strides. Years people many ago ssould'se esen questioned anyone calling it a crime!' le noted that criminals domestic s iolence are m 'I specialists, but generalists. "Criminals aren't the brightest people sin the planet. Hies make poor decisions. A burglar mas also be a meth addiction, siolent at home, base a Dl'l (Dnsing Cnder the Influence) lccoid. be charged ssith drug distiibution. "Iltey're affecting the quality ol life elsesshere." though. Huber continued. "II sse can locus on domestic s iolence. sse'll solse these other problems One pioblem these people base they're losers. thioughout hie "Domestic s iolence is the tspe ol crime that permeates all pails ol society, perpetrated by people ssho maybe are success-tu- i otherwise. Ibis crime can ins oh e police ollieers. kiwyetx, doctors, anybody. "It's not just the bad neighbor" ssho is insolsed in it. Huber said. "Domestic s iolence brings dossn the house. It's not just the WEST BOUNTIFUL - Hungs could get a lot quieter around West Bountiful over the next year oi so. to inhumation Aeeoidmg released during Tuesday night's meeting of the city council, the city is going to renew its request lor a sound barrier along the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. On top ol that, it is negotiating with the Utah Transit Authority on creating a quiet zone in the city by allowing trains to pass through road crossings without sounding their horns. The information came out during a brief, but interesting engineer's report by the city's In Flanders. answering from his written questions report, Flanders said creating the quiet zone would require more than action by the IJTA. 'Ihe city would also have to do some things. he added. Certain types of islands would have to be created at road crossings that would further prevent vehicles Irom driving around crossing arms. It has to do with Bill liability!' With the new islands, trains would not have to sound their horns upon approaching the crossings. Fhis would be particu-lail- y beneficial at night. It would not. however, end soundings made along a switching aiea located along the tracks. "We would or petition, miller the U FA would petition the federal Department of Transpoitation for the quiet zone!' said Handers. Two zones have been identified as warranting sound mitigation based on an environmental Clipper Correspondent KAYSVILLE Who the screen. The chances of appearing on the show are very slim. When phone lines open up for contestants. ABC possible receives over 250.000 calls. Of that number, only 4 percent make it through a series ol live be must that questions answcied in the appropriate order. Then, of those that answer the questions correctly, there is a random draw to select the final contestants. In the end. only two in 10 contestants actually make it to the hot seat. Gonim came very close to being in that seat, answering a "lastest fingers" question about electoral votes correctly, but he the register button. missed Even though Gomni didn't plav for the big money, he was impact study by the UFA. Iliose include a stretch, along the north side of the track, at 400 Noith. The other is a 500-folong portion near 1300 North. West Bountiful, however, has always wanted a sound barrier along the entire stretch of track lrom Porter Dine to 400 North. 'A year or so ago. it thought it was going to get it!' said Flanders. But Utah Department of Transportation funds to build it suddenly became unavailable. Now the city wants to try attain. Saddle Along with a free trip to New York City with his wife, Pam. Gomni enjoyed seeing the operations of a television show. According to Gomni. evervone was very professional. lie associated with production assistants, legal counsel, the executive producer of the show, and of course, Regis Philbin. Super Millionaire's Apple!' he says. Everything happened very' fast. List Thursday. Gomni called into the show and the answered preliminary questions. On Saturday morning at 7 a. m.. lie received a call is "Regis fantastic!' Kaysville! says Gomni. says Gomni. 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Utah State Fairgrounds 155 N. 1000 W. SLC, Utah - Pioneer Building Auctioneer: Mike Murphy ph. V New Kohl s store will be going up on Layton's Main Street, indicative of continuing strong growth and commercial development throughout the city. See "Davis Beat," p. A1. by H - Kohl's is coming top worry completed COAPOflfflON CONTRACTORS S0M2H185 OGMN GENERAL H equipment and go over tiny scenario that might happen. When it was time lor the audience to take their scats. Gomni was ready, having had stall complete his hair and make-up- . "IJiat was a first!' (iomin. laughed Gomni denies being a trivia bull. Instead, he simply says his realignments coming soon KQB3& excellent host. 'Die Gomms spent eight hours in the studio on Monday for the show's taping. He had many meetings and was instructed about the rules there are no cell phones or studv aids aloud. I le had a chance to practice on the sions trimmed. HAFB makes itself the most qualified to hold its current missions, as well as to add new missions. BRAC is scheduled to have its list of base closures and & with Then, the Gomms flew to New York on Sunday. The show taped on Monday and tliev arrived home on Tuesday night Gomni says the experience was fantastic: "You don't have to be an expert to participate Try out you never know?" host. BY JAN HOPKINS LAYTON One in lour Dav is County residents - about 23.000 - are employed at Hill Air Force Base. Its economic viability is key to the financial success of nearly 40,000 more jobs through contractors and suppliers. If HAFB were to close with Base the Closure Realignment And commission, it would be nearly impossible to replace those jobs. those livelihoods. "Let me say this right now. I lill Air force Base is not going to close!" said Vickie McCall, president of the Utah Defense Alliance. "Closing is not the worry' - realignment is BRAC's current focus!' MeC'all and EDA executive director. Rick Mavfield. delivered remarks to participants at the recent Davis Chamber of Commerce business and economic summit. Hie mission of UDA is to better position HAFB to not only remain open, but to be a viable contributor - a major asset - in U.S. defense. That means that as bases around the country have budgets and mis questions and reading about interesting things. They have also watched the It's a show' over the years. family interest. I guess it paid off we had a trip to the Big says. is I informing him that he was a finalist. Staff recorded his information. They suggested I indicate that I was from Salt Lake City since everyone recognizes it. I said, No, let's go family enjoys playing trivia games, making up their own delighted to beat the odds and be part ol the game. It was exciting a big thrill! It was a busy, fun day!' he Realignment Clipper Shill Writer ner?" le said a needs assessment must be conducted. "We have to know that we're making a for the next generation." Hut the problem in Utah still should be controllable, compared to a place like Chicago, he said. "List year. Chicago made headlines. For the first time in a long time, they had under Will homicides. In Utah in 2(10.1 we had 47 homicides. - is Kavsville's newest celebrity? If your final answer is Michael Gonnn. you must be a Super Millionaire fan. Ciomm was a contestant on ABC's hit game show luesday evening for an oppoi (unity to win $10 million. Anyone from Davis County watching the show was sure to look twice when "Michael Gomni from Kaysville. Utah flashed across 1 100-fo- ( hppei Stull Writer BY ANDREA SNARR direct sietim that is hurt, but the entire household. And that goes to the core of the community!' he said. In an eftort ter fight the problem, the "federal hammer" has been insoked. Huber said. "We ssill take them (criminals) assay, also try to present further abuse!' He also briefly described a program called Project Sentries. "We don't ssant youth to get a mindset they can solse their problems ssith drugs or crime. Domestic s iolence is a start in s iolence. The I'.S. has the highest amount of youth s iolence and killing among rich industrialized countries." One must look at families in an elloit to determine if such problems aie likely to occur. Huber said. "If there is a history ol crime, a high amount ol family conflict, aggressise behasior. and parents are in conflict, it's only a question of svhen!'as far as such problems des eloping. " Iliese aie the homes of the next generation of thugs, sshcre the 'slam heads' are. homes are xsheie lamily members being victimized now" Huber said he lives across the street iiont an elementary school. "I can pick out the kids on the playground who aie the bullies, hear their piofanity. their threats. 'Iliese tire 4th and Mb can tell what their graders. homes aie like, what they will be turned out like. How is he going to treat his future part- W. Bountiful aims for quiet BY BOB 1VI8CXELSON Davis County Clipper AroundOavis Thursday, May 20, 2004 GOId Medal The 5 A Day Association of Utah Utah Hospital and Health Systems Association Davis County Health Department |