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Show LakoSkld Review LAttCCfSS 2 Jwosgjy, August 16, 1&54 Complex one way for Clearfield to shine A couple of limes wttk hand, are dm? cerreno kotco Id an Ogden aihleiie club to play buiUihai) during my lumb houf. If ( learlielJ bad s recreation center I would probably go there three or four limes 8 week 10 woik Out. A couple of limes a year I lake my daughter l Layton'a Surf N Swim, She riJes the wases for about an hour and then gets bored. If the lautity had a tun slide m stead of a distng board, we would limes a probably go a year. 1 he road to recreational eppurtu-nine- s tn North Davit County is paved with good intentions. I 'n fortunately n comes to a dead end. Surf N Swim was a novel idea, but tl wasnt taken far enough. The wave pool itself is not enough of an attraction to compete against other water rarks. Even though admission is a lot less, there is jusi not half-doze- n lake the plunge into big liine reireahonal offerings, That is tf they dont shoot them- selves in the foot white doing n. where North Oasis One area -Countys Vuind City shines is in its adult recreation programs. The cn has a good reputation for putting together some quality adult recreation leagues tf the city builds And Hi'wtfl Las) JW cnoufeh offered 10 keep drawing people bai k. I he city has had to subsidize the operation of Surf N Swim eser sinie the first lube rode the frvt wave. Since then the attitude among city ufTiiiuU has been to not pour any mare money down the (tool's dram, SScll. the old adage is true, sometimes you base to spend money to make rtonry. If the city Just added a twisting tube Slide and took out the dising board, it may be able to attract enough people to turn the corner. Clearfield officials, on the other ready to proposed recreation comples, then it will solijify its position as Ms the recreation leader in the area Put the process will be a political one, Om'huU are going to base to convince residents to approse a $6 5 million bond to build the facility that will include a gym, pool, rscquclball courts, sauna, golf simulators and batting cages. It will be a nice facility for adults and children. Mayor Ncldon Hamblin sees this as an opportunity for Clearfield to be a leader tn something, and hc'i state-of-the-a- rt (He didnt say tt, but ROBERT REOANStad The Champncys older son, KjT-c- y. now involved in Future Farmers of America, began by raising animals in 4-and is now participating with the FFA in this Pushing his pig with a half shaat of plywood Coby Champneya gets a little help from Bran- - photographer don Fowera in moving the animal around the barnyard for some exercise. H MORE TO SECi Fair features other events as well. Page 9 years fair. "I used to have my daughter just to house chores. Now she raises a lamb too, said Peggy of peg 1 been a widow for a number of years. She had been mamed to a James Carlos Smith, but he died before their first child was bom. She raised their child, James Carlos Smith Jr. alone, working as a nurse. Walton said she had been good friends with Charles and Minnie Smith for a number of years, so that when Minnie passed away, the friendship blossomed into love, and the two were married. Walton said that when Smith died around 1950, Melinda moved into a small home set back on the west side of the property. He said everyone called it the Marmalade House because it was built to house a f tiHg'Aql - fi.ia 1 ! ' C PO4 Vsm . i to M to Hoeot C'Ott . with keeping the weight in line, it 451-326- firms up the feet and muscles firm, said Peggy. ( Taking care of animals is a lot of work for children. Its difficult for families to take vacations because there are always chores to do. said Peggy. To get the pigs in show condition for this weeks big event, the bos must scrub and soak the animals, and clip a few hairs on both sides of the pigs bellies and near the ears. When the animals are sold,, sometimes the youngsters even make some money. Some years they break even and some years they make money," said Peggy. When Brandon was asked why he was interested in raising a pig and selling it at the fair his answer was to the point: Money. He said hes lucky because he doesn't have to pay for all of the 4-- 4-- t AAo-'- V .WA tto gi horse show 10.30 a.m., junior dairy fitting and showing 1 1 a.m., junior and open dairy show 2 p.m., goat show 4 p.m., alpha contests 6 30 p.m., Powder Ridge Blue Grass Quartet. 7.30 p.m., CRC rodeo, with entertainment, mutton busting, 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m., open horse show: halter and confirmation classes start first, with the rest of the classes remaining the same as in the fair book, but with no trail classes. Trophies and top five rosette ribbons will be given for each class, and four awards. This year for the first time an family award will be given. The lead-lin- e class will require advance registration at gers along 1300 North and prob- lems crossing to the sidewalks on of 1000 West. Callec Read, a spokeswoman for parents in the area east of 750 West, said 1300 North is narrow the west side pre-rod- 544-462- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., contests 11 a.m., Farm Bureau Talent Find 4.30 p m., exhibitors and buyers barbecue and awards ceremony 5.30 p.m., market livestock auction 6.30 p.m. Black Diamond Western Band. 7:30 p.m., CRC rodeo, with pre-rodentertainment, mutton busting, 7 p.m. Note Times and dates of some horse events were' misprinted in the Davis County Fair book Listed are correct times and dates. 4-- H , and without sidewalks from 750 West to 1000 West. The high brush and ponds on the roadside also pose potential threats to the children." she said. Read also said traffic on 1300 North will increase greatly when many people begin driving their children to school. Parents offered .several suggestions for solutions, including stalling sidewalks, trimming the roadside brush, reducing speed limits, placing warning signs- - with flashing lights on the road, increas- - ing snow removal, and even closing the road to traffic during the time school children would be on it. Most also felt a need for a crossing guard on 1000 West. The council formed a committee made up of the police chief, city development director, public works director and a member of each affected neighborhood. Councilmen Walt Hokanson and Arverd Taylor offered to chair the committee. Hokanson said they will meet as soon as possible to determine what actions the city can take. a marmalade business Minnie started from her kitchen. Walton said it was the best marmalade hes ever tasted. Melinda lived there until her death. Walton said the Marmalade House still stands, but was divided from the property when it was sold. Alvin Schofield and his family lived in the home after the Smiths did, but Walton is unsure if the Schofield family purchased the home, or was renting it. The building is currently owned by Dean Cook and he rents sections of it out to his two sons. This place has served well for the Cook family. said Kleinman. "The home has retained much of its charm, said another employee. We havent changed it much," she said. Most of the woodwork inside and out is the origiI woodwork. iVd I 4 to lux At Mo A -' Unto w to C O t ui to Avl4Ati $- to ato dNr d' A AouAtld to I C 'r Hya urd I 141 brl if MA ktot to Ti Ffu td'IA ftunool tcif t A yvt tt N IAdAto Clmor, n- to ly it - S City proposes moving bus stop off of U.S. 89 WEBER Moving a re- quested changes. A child was struck by a car there and died. He said he hopes South Weber can learn from that mistake. Dickamorc said he was concerned about his grandchildren, who wait in potential danger at the bus stop, and thanked officials for their efforts. With an owners permission, city workers hope to be able to grade a walkway through private property, fence a water retention pond and move a wooden bus stop building before school starts Aug. 29. Council member Verg Glissman said the city needs approval from the Davis school board to change the bus route. However, they said because they have already been giv Tax From pag en unofficial convent from two district officials, official school board approval is imminent. Officials alvo discussed plans to address liability issues associated with using private property for the serv ice. Council members listened to con- cerns from a handful of city residents last Tuesday and said they planned to consider action. Presence of a nearby holding pond was one such concern. Building inspector Russ Schofield said he didn't believe the pond would be a problem to fence as the project could be funded by the city storm sewer budgcL Other concerns expressed included having a little space for vehicles to turn around in after they drop off children at the proposed stop, and possibly cementing or paving a walkway leading to planned the stop. "I dont want children to w'alk through sand and rocks," said resident Rod Westbrook, He said that during stormy weather, children would find it difficult to reach the proposed stop under such conditions. Mayor Bill Petty invited council members to visit the site with him tonight to discuss the plans for change. Petty said he doesnt want to make mistakes with the project by moving to quickly to establish the new stop before school starts. scar. About $300,000 of the total Increase is because Clearfield re- 1 needed to maintain city services at the current level. "We cant afford, basically, to go with the new certified tax rate." he said. The citys decision increased the total year's budget from $5.1 million in 1993-9- 4 to $5.5 million this ceived a federal Community Development Block Grant. first time said the that for Bippes in more than five years the city showed an increase in both business growth and new home starts. Clearfield last year had 14 new residential units built, while this year it has had more than 75, with 45 of those being new home starts. BEAT THE SVSTEM!!! 4-- 4-- H children walk the vacant railroad tracks near 1000 West, or cross through fields. Both possibilities were abandoned because of private property concerns. He said most of the mothers in the area work, making car pooling difficult. Parents from another group at the meeting were concerned about dan- ct City Council City Council to rtioAi to JW Dotoi bom A 4 to M Mto to ttrPi ii Nr to a i vAl ito Wm W to Friday 8 a.m., 4-- feed. "I do it for the fun and the money. I pay for my own feed, said Coby, and I do it for the responsibility, 1 guess. and FFA There are 45 youth registered for the junior livestock show. The livestock sale is slated for Saturday, and anyone can bid on the animals. Businesses usually support the youth by buying the animals for meat for their customers, said Peggy. Here are highlights of events at the Davis County Fairgrounds, 151 S. 1100 1 or West Clark Lane. For more information, call Wednesday , , Team roping, 7pm.- Thursday. Senior Citizens Day. 10.30 a.m., livestock judging contest 11 am., rabbits and poultry judging Noon to 5 p m public speaking and demonstration contests Noon, sheep fitting and showing 1 p.m swine fitting and showing 2 p.m., beef fitting and showing 6 30 p.m., junior rodeo 6.30 p.m., youth pet show 7 p.m., youth dog show 8 p.m., Joe Muscolino Big Band. d KoytviUo get officials there to make Saturday at the county fairgrounds in west Farmington. 151 S. MOO West. The junior livestock show is Thursday, beginning with the sheep at noon. From - w bus stop The reported will move from 7800 South anil U.S. 89 to 2800 East and Lincoln Lane, "Lets save our children before we pay the com... and lose one of them." said Ted Divlamorc. a resident who spoke in favor of the move at a City Council meeting. Dickamorc reminded those in attendance about a crossing Salt Lake area residents were concerned about last school year but couldn't H Home '6468 IAyroyoM to ft Ato tl A M rad NiA'a 6d toef8 officials. for several years. One of their sons, Coby. now 12. stancd raising farm animals at the age of 6 and has raised them since. Although horses are his favorite. Coby has been caring for sheep and pigs through the 4-program for six years, and will show his animals in the livestock portion of this years Davis County Tair. The fair runs Thursday through page 1 Smith asked the city to use whatever leverage it has to convince the school board to allow the children on the bus. We dont blame the city, and we understand there is very little that can be done to make 1500 West any safer, he said. Smith said he and other area residents have looked into several possible solutions including having the AW SOUTH 4-- From '' to m tod 4 dt4 tototo to whool bus stop off of U.S. 89 may M'c some childrens lues, say city terms of the responsibility they learn from canng for their pets. "Dishes can be left to do later, but a lamb must be fed," said Peggy Champncys. She and her husband. Gordon, have been their childrens li club leaders Bus ah! fewa A.rrt86to84 to Cty . iqvo E a teftoot Board to y y Ac-n.- t 0 JaNAE FRANCIS CorH4Vttenl By RUTH MALAN They have learned to cooperate," she said of the boys. During early morning hours and again at dusk. Coby and Brandon can be found in a fenced area walking their pigs. Brandons hog weighs about 285 pounds, and Cobys tips the scale at 250 pounds. They dont want the animals to gain more weight so theyll fall within the weight guidelines for the livestock show. A few years ago, the animals weights were favored on the heavy side. Now the trend is toward leaner meat, said Peggy. People are looking for lean meat now so the animals raised for food must be kept lean, she said. Most of the animals sold during the livestock auction that follows the show are used for meat. The pigs cant be walked during midday because they dont have sweat glands and its too hot for them. The walking not only helps N H A tn'ention of supporimg the bond, hut I'm not the one who needs to be Cons meed There is a general lack of confidence among many residents that the city can swing su.h a project, The fait that eouiuii members are still arguing over a sue this dose to the proposed election isnt cmoutaging to soters. 1 he (tty still turn t pioviJcd information on how much Uses will go up to pay off such a bond, Per- The council also needs to be tinned for juth a project, otherwise it will fade away muih like the proposed golf course, Then Layton will probably build its own recreation comples and Mayor Hamblins blood pressure will go up a couple of more points. to M NmI a to W Basil County u one-uppin- g Co'esiisJcr'l The Champ-ney- s WEST POINT family know the saluc of animals both financially, and in joined. to w knuw furs talking about I ay tun for a change). As 8 Clearfield homeowner (I moved there this year 1 1 have every Pigs, sheep fair site at county fair 4-- H to A light T Lacey. Last year Coby's friend Bran- don Fowers decided to raise ani- mals too. and will show his hog in the fair also. "Its neat having someone not in the family, she said. The Champncys have always had a club until Brandon family :J YK2 AG2K3A LaRaes DANCE UNLIMITED. THE FINEST IN DANCE INSTRUCTION T A TAP: 3to7yarsoW CLASSICAL BALLET 8 and up JAZZ: Allots TAP: Ba0nn tows1 rtui NOW ENROLLING! Fall Cianaa 848-04-83 Bagln August 29th LAYTON Dtrsoton LaRas R. Thactearay NEW BREATH SPRAY IMPEDES ALCOHOL BREATH TESTS! BEAT THE SYSTEM WITH FRESH TEST! 1 for $7.95 OR 3 for $1495 Send Cash, Check or Money Order to: FRESH TEST 14027 Memorial Drv Suite 286 Houston, TX 77006 OCX V Some straight talk to athletes. Back and shoulder pain affects your athletic performance. Chiropractic treatment helps relieve pain and restore mobility. Maximize your potential - play to win. 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