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Show 6B Lakeside Review, Wednesday, March 27, 1985 Roy Approves Jogging Path Davis County Human Services In a vote designed to ROY put its money where the feet are, the Roy City Council approved funding for a jogging and bicycle path. Last year the council endorsed a plan to build the path running along the west side of railroad tracks between 4800 South to 4000 South, but did not fund it. Saying it was time for hard decisions, Planning Commission Chairman Jack Seamons told the council it needed to decide whether to make the path a reali- Vans Help Handicapped Don Holman, 1453 N. 200 Some of them have arthritis and people to locations within the West, .Sunset' sits quietly looking other painful problems that recounty fof work, doctor appointout his front window. Promptly quire care in loading them as well' ments, shopping, etc. at 8 a.m. a passenger van pulls up as care in driving so that the .. In order to qualify for the ser-- . in front of his home, and waits bumps do not jostle them needvice, a person must be a resident ' while Holman wheels out the lessly.. of, Davis County and have a Holman agrees the service is handicapping condition which door to meet it. A cheery Good morning very helpful. A family man him- v makes it unusually difficult for breaks the silence and is returned self, he has art1 automobile - him to Tide the bus.7- , ' with equal good cheer. The van equipped with hand controls for ' The condition should be Clpec- -' driver opens a side door, actiparaplegics, but without the van ted to last for at least three vates a hydraulic lift and helps service be would Jiave to pur7 months and might include inabilchase a second vehicle. Don and his wheelchair aboard. to board the bus, stand for ity If he were not confined to a Holman is a paraplegic whose prolonged periods waiting for the legs were paralyzed in 1949 by wheelchair,1, he would ride the bus, walk a reasonable distance to polio. He is on his way to work UTA bus into Ogden each day. a bus stop, make transfers or at Weber State College where he However, even though he sup-- , at appropriate stops due to teaches accounting. ports UTA with his tax money, mental confusion, according to The van, driven by Jim Miller he cannot board a bus that is not; Betty Tyner of Human Services. of Fruit Heights, is one of a fleet lift equipped. UTA uses tax money to' Due to limited seating during of four operated by the Davis with Davis County and periods of high demand, disabilicontract Human of County Department Services as a service to residents similar organizations in other, ties have been given various priof the county who for various counties to provide transporta- orities to accommodate those in reasons cannot ride Utah Transit tion for those whom the busses greatest need, of the service. are not accessible because of The vans are new vehicles caAuthority buses. After loading Holman, Miller handicaps. pable of seating seven passengers As Holman points out, the serwill stop at the homes of other plus an additional two seated in is vice as bus as the not headed also wheelchairs. Each is equipped good people handicapped for Ogden and deliver them to since he cant take his family with, a special lift to assist their various locations. along. But, on the other hand, it boarding by those confined to service and wheelchairs, those with walkers, Miller feels good about his job. provides I think we provide a very allows for an attendant where ..or any who may have difficulty needed service to people who can needed. boarding by. climbing steps. least afford the alternative, he ,The vans make scheduled runs ,YZ A minimal fee of 75 cents per into Salt Lake and Ogden each passenger is charged for trips into says: I enjoy getting to know the weekday with a return trip in the Salt Lake or. Ogden, while travel riders. Each has an interesting evening. This accommodates Dawithin Davis County costs 75 vis County residents who work or cents per increment. story to tell. have business in each of these citMiller said he also feels the ridApplications for services are ers need someone like himself to ies. available to handicapped individ- In addition, the vans are availdrive them. uals who phone the Department "You have to be very careful. able throughout the day to take of Human Services at . ' , .' ty. , de-boa- rd dent athletes to do their running. 10-fo- ot $50,000. The council favored an all phalt track over a grass one The first developer is right up to the tracks. I think we need to require, subdividers to donate property (for the jogging path), but I think Roy City will have to develop it, said Seamons. Councilman Willard Cragun supported funding the path, but suggested civic groups and the Weber School District could help defray costs. He said it would provide a safer place than city streets for stu Councilwomen Carol Page said the cleanup will begin west of Main Street. Trucks and lifts will pick up the trash from the sidewalk only once. No return visits will be made. According to John Thacker, city manager, limbs must be no longer than 8 feet. Also, no large tree trunks, construction material or cut sod will be picked up. Thacker asked that debris be of Kaysviile, Glen-n- a western states, Canada and Guam Grandia of Farmington, and who participated in the conferNorma Earl of Sunset recently at- ence; tended the annual Western ReThe forum featured a wide Volunteer Leader gional Forum in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. range of workshops designed to The three were part of a group help volunteers enrich leadership of 29 leaders from Utah and skills to, improve local promore than 500 leaders from 3 grams. Lee Sherry 4-- H 4-- H CMMIftv OXtfV QjjOCi SPECIAL FOR MARCH (Ion pedroi) (. LAYTON, UTAH iwpii iwipugipi wty L BEAN TOSTADO CHEESE ENCHILADA REFRIED BEANS MEXICAN CHIPS A SALSA 350 NORTH MAIN pw (tin 27th-APRI- tp tupggwwww few so McKay-De- e Hospital Center is n taking SeniorCare to the senior citizens of Weber, Davis and Morgan Counties. Health screenings for seniors will Include blood tests, blood pressure, health history and Medicare counseling. If necessary, patients screened will be referred to their family physician or assisted in finding a physician. The screening will be conducted in two sessions to better evaluate tests and advise patients. There will be a nominal charge of $3.00 that covers both sessions. These simple tests can make a difference in yr - Home Care Office, April 23 and April 30 - North Ogden April 26 and May 3 Hospital March 29 and April 5 620 24th St., Ogden. McKay-De- e Center Green Auditorium. Appointments are encouraged. For information or appointment, please McKay-De- e call 625-290- 0 Hospital Center, where caring is still giving you the best medical care. 11 Member, Intermountain Health Care your health. SCHEDULE March 27 and April 2 ft - Morgan , zr aoocRcas SENIOR CARE itffe it r t !ti ! . V FRANK O. PAUL msxoccDQ provided for contractors. . ; u j i CIE3D is for those who cant take their debris to the landfill themselves, He also said the service is not 1 V 5. Leaders Attend Forum 4-- H ; laraamo aMmaos Kaysviile Cleanup Set For April 8 city-wi- : QJjJJ (j; : laved parallel to the curb so the forks on the lift will be able to pick it up. Thacker said the pickup service v? cl -i 10-mi- le The city KAYSVILLE council has set April 8, as the beginning date of Kaysville's cleanup campaign. be- - CLEARFIELD The family of Frank O. Paul will honor him on his 94th birthday March 29. He was born March 29, 1891, in Rexburg, Idaho, the fourth of 10 children of John R. and Luna Ardella Hinckley Paul. His family were pioneers in the Snake River Valley and Teton Basin. Paul has noted developments in transportation, communication, science, medicine, education during his 94 years. He remembers all presidential elections since 1900. He has written journals, an historical novel, volumes of verse, editorial essays. door-to-do- or 451-335- tain. Theres no watering or said Max mowing involved, Reeves, Public Works Director. as- Event Dated To Observe 94th Birthday - ' cause of lower maintenance costs for asphalt. Blacktop is cheaper to main- Estimated cost for the wide asphalt path is more than . SENIOR CARE 2nd ; |