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Show Power pedaling U Layton couplo mako (mo to keep toned. c Recreation NORTH DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Bond election could fund pool, VOU 14, NO 75 SO CENTS nussaor no FARMINGTON The small Mam I'aik is nrtilcJ downtown uvl hint is Pom the county court-louand (he Oasts School )ts IfKl ofliiTS. On a hot summer day, u's a cool oasis, thanks to tts shade trees and grassy areas. se Under a proposal that could be submitted for voter approval this fall, this little (reen spot would continue, but. pending the outcome of the election, would pun new life with a new outdoor pool and other pari renovations. The amount bud geted for the park and combined 3 NEIGHBORS f improvements is $750,tXX). City Manager Mas I orbuvh says the mayor and city council are looking al asking voters to approve a SI.S million pencral obligation bond election that would include the pool and related improvements to that paik. and pay for a new city shop. There will not be a property las increase to finance these park improvements. he said. The election would be held this fall in conjunction with either the primary or general election, thus minimizing additional costs. The size and layout of the pool is still being evaluated but it will be smaller than the Bountiful bub- one-thir- In addition to the pool itself, new restrooms would be built along with locker rooms, storage, and related facilities. However, pavilion users would still have easy access to d in Regardless Correspondent FARMINGTON As chairman of the city's environmental com- mittee. Tom Cowan is a happy man. Now he can help the environclose to ment by recycling home. multi-materi- al . ... xl4 home front their Iasi day Service with a smile Todd S. McKinnon of Allstate Insurance, 3K$ S. Mam. I avion, has been awarded the Allslate Honor Ring for I9V5. in recognition for outstanding sales and scmec. In addition, he was also recognized as a member of the cine Quality Agent" program which honors those who hasc dedicated themselves to quality and extraordinary customer service. ... ot the park, which could mean a ready market" for the playground. A decision on what improvements are installed hasn't been made yet. Ap-Se-w PARKS on page 2 Heres the beef . . . Benjamin Moss of Layton is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, headquartered in Si. Joseph. ;r. , Mo. , vz f T J ; - i't - i - " - ROBERT REGANStatf Wearing the handmade mask of a unicorn with a different nose, Kimberly Hews walks in the Mardi Gras parade at Columbia Elementa- - ry the last week of May. Sixth-grade- photograpner lead rs the parade under the head and body of a dragon costume. Crowds turn out for Funfest Organizers say celebration most successful one yet, despite unpredictable skies , By RUTH MALAN Correspondent KAYSVILLE This years Funfest was the most successful ever despite unsettled weather, say organizers. Participation was down in a few areas, but overall it was the best one since the Kaysvillc Area Chamber of Commerce began sponsoring the annual community celebration four years ago. Activities occur throughout May, but the main events take place the last weekend of the month. The weather really hurt us in some ways." said Funfest chair Kevin Brough. It did well except for a couple of events. During the peak hours of the day May 27, Barnes Park was crowded with fun seekers. But it didnt start off that way. The first event, the Human Race, was down in participants, which Brough blamed on the morning rain. We had 200 fewer runners than last year," he said. for 450 runners, assumThe chamber bought ing the race would have the same participation as in Junior members of the association arc eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association and lake part in association sponsored shows and other national and regional events. The American Angus Association is the largest beef registry association in the world, with more than 27.000 active adult and junior members. A the past. The advance registration numbers were the same, but registration the rainy morning of the race was down. Participation in the 5K remained the same as other run and years but fewer people ran in the half-mi-le childrens dash. The car show, with 31 entries. also wasn't as big as it had been in the past, where as many as 125 classics were displayed. Brough again blames the rain with the lack of entries. Those guys weren't going to drive their cars down and park them in the rain all day," Brough said. But there were better rides for the kids this year and 100-ya- rd there were more booths. The Colors" concert in the evening had nearly twice as many in attendance as it did last year, said Brough. The Funfest was held at a new location this year, Barnes Park. Many residents think the park has better facilities than when it was on Main Street, but the previous location brought in people who were just passing by, where the new location in west Kaysvillc is one where people had to be specifically coming. "We had fewer complaints from the sales booths than we had any other year," said Brough. Don Bara, who along with his wife, came from to set up a booth for handmade quilts. Its slow,? Bara complained during the early after- See FEST on page 2 Tc-mont- on Bca, female Family from Down Under now calls Utah home Where family lives. Through Mike Otlcrson's vocation as a journalist and assignments from LDS Church headquarters, the family has lived in different countries throughout the world, including England, Australia, Japan and now in Farmington, where they have been for about four years. Originally from England, Mike and Cathy Otterson emigrated to Australia a month after they were married. Mike was working for a newspaper at the time. Cathy said honeymoon they had a month-lon- g as they sailed across the ocean from England to Australia, while Mike typed his articles aboard ship. They spent three years in a 6 month-ol- d dle ever you live is and each place is you make of it. Thais way the Otterson degree above . . . Elizabeth R. Hankins, daughter of Damon K. and Jean M. Hankins of Layton, was among 61 Furman University. Greenville. S.C., students and four 1994 Furman graduates who were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. The organization is the nation's oldest and most prestigious scholastic honor society. New members arc selected on the basis of highest academic achievement, broad cultural interests and good character. Hankins, who graduated with a bachelors degree Saturday, is on the dean's list majoring in French and is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma freshman scholastic honor society and the Phi Sigma lota national honor society in foreign languages. Hankins has sung in the university chorus, participated in Furman's foreign study program in France and is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. PET OF WEEK FAMILY TIES By KATHY KELLY Correspondent f Balloons lined I he streets f I he subdivision and ax ibe but went through the banner everyone sheered, T he community has fatten together ear It year fur the last five year in cvkbraie die lad day of h haul with the children Aaording ht a neighbor south nf the subdivision, the children begin to look forward to the neighborhood event. Students were given a small bag with a drink and some candy as they got off the bus. elimination of the playground. That's been opposed by some residents because of recent approval of a subdivision just north of hopes will have to be done freand he says this gives quently residents a convenient way to recycle and help the environment. The committee, which includes community activist Nicole Green and two city council members, has been trying to find ways to effectively recycle. A blue bag" program where residents recycled goods in one bag along with their regular trash in conjunction with the Davis County Energy Recovery District didnt gain the hoped-fo- r participation and ran into mechanical snags. Our hope is that if this program at Smiths is really successful, then we can justify a curbside program in the future, Cowan said. The energy recovery district board will discuss the possibility of starting a curbside recycling program as a part of its budget meeting Wednesday night. The meeting is at 5 p.m. in the Davis County Courthouse. OUti vhiutl ihi year. ," Tom Cowan in.' titjjdi elementary siudvriie 200 West. The onc-aer- e Moon Park would sec new pienic tables, and possible expansion of the basketball courts, creation of a trails area and a lawn bowling area, erection of several berms and a general face-liftPetersen said. However, current plans call for as far as recycling. wil'tillthli'f ,'! hjt Kooky hung across I downtown park, two other parks are due to sec improvements shortly: Moon Park. 1350 N. Mam. and South Farmington Park. 1400 S. We want to lead the way in Davis County A I II South in West Iumi l?l Hus ikla$ a the size. Rather than having to drive to Bountiful, he can motor over to the Smith's on U.S. 89 and Shepard Lane, where a new recycling bin was installed last week. It allows consumers to sort their different types of recyclablcs into the appropriate bin, said Cowan. Soda bottles, dish soap bottles and other plastics can be recycled under No. I plastics (labeled PETE on the bin), while gallon milk jugs and plastic juice bottles arc considered No. 2 plastics (natural BDPE). Aluminum and tin cans can also be recycled at the new bin. There has been an interest in Farmington in recycling," Cowan said. This will allow people to recycle many items which they couldnt before. Many people moving in, especially from such areas as California, arc used to recycling and they expect it. We want to lead the way in Davis County as far as recycling. Farmington City will pay for which Cowan emptying the bin Schools of what happens at the By TOM BUSSELBERG if A iri nnt,i Vv iv ? lar-mmgi- on Farmington hopes to lead in recycling ,f hm Elementary is located immediately to the south of the park and has a playground area, he said. The rove garden would be cut about 32-l- ble.- 4 the rest roams. The other related park improvements and renovations could include an additional bowery and havchall, soccer, and sand solleyball areas. Comment received in two previous public hearings has primarily been positive, sacs city planner David I'cterven. The two big concerns have been loss of the park playground and reducing the size of the rose garde n." Tentatisc plans show elimination of the play area. However, DAVIS LIVES Masquerade park renovations p tom fed Farmington: The Ottersons Australia and a year in Japan, but felt a need to go back to England because both of their fathers had died previously and their mothers were aging and deteriorating in health. They also wanted their mothers to sec their first child, Tania, said Cathy. Mike said originally they had only planned to go back to England for a short time, but while they were there, he was called to be the first stake president in the Liverpool Slake for the LDS Church. Before that lime the area had been a district. He was also asked to run the first public affairs office in England for the church. They stayed in England for eight years before returning to Australia. Liesa, Sara, Mark, Emma and Corinnc were also born while living there. Mike was offered a position to work for the church in Australia. , See oo FAMILY on page 2 ' Father: Mike Otterson, raised in England Mother: Cathy Otterson, raised in England Children: Tonia, 24; Liesa, 22;Sara, 21; Mark, ' 19; Emma, 17; Corinne, 15 (pronounced Cahrin); Tara,. 13 (pronounced Tar-aand Michael.11. L- - ); Interests: Variety Of poo- mix, loves people and is nearly She available from the County is Da-V- is Animal Shelter for a $50 adoption fee plus a $10 license. Adoption hours arc from 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to I p.m. on extenSaturdays. Call sion 2, for more information. 2-- 544-835- 5, sports including pole vaulting, running, soccer, and now attempting snow skiing.,',.- - Best Quote - It's better the third time around, because this time it's ours Having moved here from Australia, the Otterson family are (front from left) and Cathy, and some of their children (back, from left) Tara, Emma, granddaughter Rebekah Wright, Tania Wright, Michael and Corinne. Mike T POOR COPY Dove Miller of Syracuse, referring to partner Steve Foulger and him owning their first business after being involved in several other restaurants. They will open The 49er Steak Company in Clearfield, formeriy Teresa's Indian Village Restaurant |