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Show THURSDAY DauisSnlendor September 9, 2004 See inside for special pull-osection on Conference Center wwwilaviscHmom 07ilk E3E Bragging rights at stake this weekend ut PhoneI2952251Ks1 VoL113INa62i Fax3295-304- 4 d Panel okays rec bond to go ahead FARMINGTON - Following narrow voter approval of the South Davis Recreation Bond last month, the Davis County Commission has approved moving the actual bonding mechanism forward. Its time to issue the bond, to formally authorize the (special service district) board to move forward with issuance of it, said County Attorney Jerry Hess. However, actual responsibility for issuance of the bond itself falls under direction of the new board, Hess said. The district cant go up in smoke because voters have authorized it, County Commission Chairman Dannie McConkie said. He noted that the outcome of the vote indicated residents were willing to be taxed so the rec center could be built. EMPLOYES Northrup-Grumma- n are among the B Opening gala set for tonight; formal dedication is planned for next week be unveiled Friday - What may be Davis Countys first-evDemocratic Party office will be formally unveiled Friday, 8 p.m., in an open house at the facility, 7 E. Crestwood Road, Kaysville. County Chairman Richard Watson says plans are that gubernatorial candidate Scott Matheson Jr. will be on hand, along with various county candidates and officials. Part of the reason were doing this is to help candidates with their campaigns, to give them a place to work out of, have a place to store their signs, a place where volunteers can help them, Watson says. Its (already) turned out to be a great idea. Weve had a ton of exposure, he says. A lot of Democrats have come by and said they thought they were the only ones. Weve been able to tell them there are hundreds of Democrats in the county. The office will initially be open 10 a.m.-- 6 p.m. weekdays. For more information or to volunteer, those interested may 7 call or visit the Web at www.davisdemos.org. er BY TOM BUSSO-BSt- G Clipper News Editor 5-- If you can make LAYTON football players happy, then it should be easy to please almost any guest. Thats the enviable position the Davis Conference Center and Hilton Garden Inn are in, after hosting the Southern Utah University players last weekend. Their coach and coaching staff were amazed at the facilities, says Susan Cross, Conference Center sales manager. They said theyve never experienced anything like we had. It was very nice; they did a really good job, said football coach Jared Martin. He credited Cross with wooing Views split over 911 in county 544-925- BY JAN HOPKINS Clipper Staff Writer - r i A13 A10 A14 A12 Business Horizons Church Life Obituaries A2 PeoplePlaces Sports Viewpoint B1 A4 For delivery problems, please call us before 10 a.m. Wednesdays at: 295-225- 1, ext. 119 or 120 first business groups to eat &jei MMD noil n Demo office to KAYSVILLE of DAVIS COUNTY For most of the residents of Davis County, 11 is a once-a-yeSeptember reminder of the horrors of the terrorist attacks. For the Howell and Wahlstrom families, its a hole tom in their hearts. They each lost family members in the attacks. September 11, 2004, has brought its own controversy. Americans are becoming divided on whether or not we should keep memorializing the day. in Davis People questioned County seemed to feel just as conflicted as the rest of the nation about the observance. i See "VIEWS," p. AS in the Davis Conference Center's new Zephyr dining room. tUdi on musi? Dm the team to her new job venue. She did it right. The food was awesome, the chef did a great job for the price. Most of our kids said that was probably the best place theyd ever stayed, and the best food theyve ever had. Everybody who worked there was awesome. Wed love to stay there again, Martin said, adding, Id recommend it. They did a good job. Thats the kind of response that Conference Center and Davis County officials are hoping to receive tonight at the facilitys opening gala. Some 700 area dignitaries are expected to attend the special reception and dinner, followed by a concert by noted artist Peabo Bryson. Next week, the Conference Center will officially get under way with ceremonies set for Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the LDS Church Council of the Twelve will offer remarks and a dedicatory prayer. County Commissioner Dannie McConkie and Layton Mayor Jerry Stevenson will speak, among others. A public open house will be held until 8 p.m. that evening. In the meantime, center officials are working to ensure that guests continue to enjoy the experience, as did the SUU football team. Although the players were on a limited menu to meet their athletic regimen, the centers chef prepared versatile meals that still fit within their menu scheme, Cross says. The food was so marvelous, the coaches and players said. For instance, rather than the traditional grilled chicken breast, they dined on garlic roasted chicken with an extra vegetable medley. The chef created a little more variety. The team was very pleased, and their win over Weber State didnt hurt, Cross said. A host of other events are planned in the coming weeks and months. A lot of state government and business groups are set to hold meetings there, including the Davis School District, Utah Environmental Health, and the Governors Conference on Disabilities, which will draw several hundred. Columbus Day will see the first debate hosted by the political Conference Center, as gubernatorial candidates Jon Huntsman Jr. and Scott Matheson Jr. go at it About 200 are anticipated for that event, with a similar number expected at a joint Davis and OgdenAVeber chambers of commerce Women in Business gathering Oct. 14, Cross says. The Layton Christian Academy will hold its auction there Oct. 29, while the Northern Utah Square Dancers are set to converge on the facility in November. B See "FOOTBALL." p. A5 'Duck' inaugurates island tours BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper News Editor ANTELOPE ISLAND - lucky Davis County residents got to see the deer and the antelope play from the unique perspective of a mechanized Duck, Tuesday night. The duck wasnt your Donald Duck variety; rather an amphibious World War II vehicle affectionately named Ducks by American soldiers, says Gary M. Hamblin, vehicle owner and concessionaire to Antelope Island. Those on board the high vehicle took part in a sort of maiden voyage for what will become regular tours of the south end of the island highlighting its wildlife and natural wonders, says Ron Taylor, park manager. The tours are part of his initial effort on arriving at the island several years ago to make as much of it accessible to visitors as possible. I think weve hit on something Twenty-eig- ht g K leaders a Tuesday evening preview of motorized tours of south end of Antelope Island. the coming DUQC DRIVERS give Davis County that people will like, Taylor said of the tours, which could be offered on a regular basis starting within a week. Bookings will start with Saturday, then when thats filled add Sundays, Fridays, and the rest of the week, as See "DUCK," p. A5 |