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Show LJEMSuMr n Pack u up I aa ' ii'r Mountcin Hoed T V7 Fruit Height Ptb Tir'C., a- - Mountain Road i improvements coming soon ft . VOL 14, NO - aaaaaa A v I Py TOM BUSSCLBCRG . ' A THUIT HEIGHTS Major lo a xtrctch of north Mountain Road could begin this 4 The city council has approved a d project that Mill in dude the installation of nater lines in some areas, repaving, road Hid Ji XJS ' . three-pronge- y cning. minor modifications to drainage systems in one area, and new additional fire hydrants. The total cost Hill top S36I.OOO. The project's approval comes after several public meetings over the past eight months and many requests from residents that major improvements arc needed along the road. We told citizens we would do something and now we arc." said Councilman Dan Phelps, who made the motion in support of the project, unanimously approved by the council. Whitaker Construction of Brigham City was the low bidder and was awarded the project The council approved the addi- tion of approximately $38,000 yond the base bid to include additional water lines to Oakmont Drive and 630 North. City Engineer Kent Jones said the lines should double the water flow to Oakmont. a particular concern for adequate fire protection. Along nonh Mountain Road, about a dozen fire hydrants will tie replaced or upgraded while two new hydrants be- will be installed. Road work will extend from Mountain Circle to the intersection of 200 North and U.S. 89. . Pavement widths will vary. Except for 22 feet on the Baer Canyon Bridge, a minimum of 36 feet will be established. Asphalt in some areas will have to be replaced, including on the bridge. Jones said. Where needed, new curb and gutter . r-- f I ir - . A' A" ' y ::,A I . - ,y J-S- A '&1 participated m JA?A P ... A. 'A I Arts. Holt players is organized by Monica Newsome, coordinator of the grant project. Steve Ciorfeine, actor, wntcr and director from New York. Has director of the play. Fourth-grad- e teacher Jana Reese assisted. pX3log(Z'if show solidarity for Scoutmaster Layne Williams of Layton, who lost his hair due to chemotherapy. Pick of the pageant Scouts honor very ill leader By LORETTA PARK the cancer is in remission, but he still has to undergo treatment for the next nine months. Bailey and his friend Andy Casey were the brains behind the troop's hair loss, said Mick ComKpondent filled Valerie Davis's eyes as she the electric razor across the young heads. Clumps of brown, blond and red hair fell to the floor, but her tears were of admiration for the nine boys- who wanted to be bald. The boys, ages 12 to 14, received the shortest buzz haircuts they could in hon- Tears Quigley, assistant Scoutmaster. Quigley also gave up his hair on July 12. although it's not as short as the boys. The boys crowded into Davis's living room and took turns shaving portions of hair ofT of each other. In between razor slices, the boys dashed out of the room into the bathroom to check out their locks before they hit the floor. It took about two hours to give the buzz haircuts. Davis said. She only worries about the boys getting sunburned. After the hair had been cleaned up, the f boys went to see their Scoutmaster. Williams had not been able to attend Scout meetings in June because of his chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The first week of July he came to the Scout Court of Honor and told the boys how proud he was of them for earning their merit badges - i or of their Scoutmaster, Layne C. Williams of Lay-to- n. who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia June 2. It scared me when I heard. But I knew he would get better and hes looking good," said Matthew Bailey, senior patrol leader and bugler of Boy Scout Troop 489 in Layton. Williams, 30 and the father Williams of three, said Shauna and advancements. Quigley said. Five of the boys arc only a few merit This years Fun Days celebration is a special one jt marks Sunsets 60th year as a .city, and city officials have made sure the event will be one to remember. The celebration kicks off with a youth dance at the tennis courts in Central Park. 85 W. 1800 North from p.m. Friday. Festivities continue Saturday, be, ginning with a breakfast at the park bowery from 9 a.m. Cost for the eggs, ham, juice and pancakes is $2 ' per person or $10 per family. SUNSET 7-- 7-- The parade, which follows a new, 10 a.m. at Sunset Square, 2450 N. Main, and ends at the city offices. It will be one of the best parades the city has ever held, said chairperson Laurie' Allen. ; shorter route, begins at Layton, will represent Utah in the upcoming America's Homecoming T Fitzgerald Queen Sthol- arship Pageant. The pageant will take place at the Marriott Inn at the Park, Anaheim. Calif., Aug. 4. The state contest was in May at the Marriott in Salt Lake City. Approximately 14 young women competed. She graduated from Layton High in June and will attend Brigham Young University in The march will be followed by games, rides, food and more in the park all day. The baby contest starts at I p.m., with registration an hour before for $2. A car show featuring entries from all parts of Utah and beyond begins at one-mi- le 7-- There will be prizes for the winning teams. Register through the city or on Friday at the park. For more information, call the - city offices at 825-162- Three-on-thr- Fire department A degree above Momma was Dog found preg- nant four-on-fo- ur other booths. 8. fall. PET OF WEEK Breakfast, bowery in the Sunset Central Park behind city hall, 9 a.m. Parade, which follows a new, shorter route, begins at 10 a.m. at Sunset Square, 2450 N. Main, and ends at the city offices. Baby contest at 1 p.m.. Central Park Car show featuring entries from all parts of Utah and beyond, 10 a.m. volfootball and basketball, leyball tournaments will run throughout the day. , Rides and games, helicopter rides, dunking booth, a bake sale, and four-on-fo- ur ' . Saturday punt-pass-ki- ck ee the . Mark Budge Soelberg, Farmington, has completed requirements for a masters degree in business administration from USU. He received a bachelors degree in accounting from Weber State College in 1990. He is employed by Quanlronix, Inc., in Farmington as controller and corporate sccrctarytrcasurcr. Marking the citys 60th year, Sunset Fun Days 95 will feature two days of events that include a parade, breakfast, car show and more. Friday Youth dance at the tennis court behind city hall, 85 W. 1800 North, from 7 to 11 p.m. 10 a.m. Register in advance at the city offices for $10., Also on the agenda are a dunking booth, a bake sale, and booths of many varieties. . Three-on-thrbasketball, football and volleyball tournaments will run ; throughout the day. d, of gerald badges away from earning an Eagle rank. Layne could only be there for five minutes and it really moved the boys. Quigley said. The Scout troop, also known as the Flaming Arrows, suggested shaving their heads. Then one week later they were at Quigleys door. Lets do it." they told him. Williams said the boys called him and asked if he would be offended by the gesture. It made me cry," Williams said. Layne is a real special guy and hes always been there for us," Bailey said. Patrick Coleman rubbed his hand across his dark short hair and said it felt like a bed of nails, but it was worth it. Layne is one of the most important people in my life. Hes a good Scoutmaster. He got me involved in Scouting." Coleman said. Davis, who shaved the majority of the troop, said this isn't the only act of kindness See EAGLES on page 2 Fun Days main events Fitz-geral- daughter of Barry and Heidi Fitz- See ROAD on page 2 Fun Days will be one to remember a special workshop sponsored by the Utah Council of the Arts, supported with funds from the National Endowment for the ROOCRT RCCANSun Shaved heads are seen everywhere Boy Scout Troop 489 goes, as Scouts and assistant Scoutmasters became bald Eagles to on uhmh ,Vm;A.zk. tiH The Hort Players, drama students at Mon Elementary School, presented The Lnre Prince. Friday, an adaptation book by Antomo da cl Samt Cxupory, at the school. The production is the story cf a young man who leaves Ns planet. Asteroid D 612. m search ot knowledge and adventure. Alter traveling to su sma8 planets and meeting on each one a Single adult whose Ida makes no sense at an. the Ifttio ponce arrives on Earth, where ha learns mvaiuabio lessons of the human heart The cast includes first- - through sixth gradors who have a. ' . . The pinys the thing ;r '.'.V y-'- "f non an X ' A-Y:A- - . 0 CENTS Neighbors i' i J f AA I. V week. - vJS AA '' ?x W A-- - . r -- - i A.J A-- t i - V; El Davis Lives atmm x V V' v ws I -- kr t Community They call themselves bald Eagles Kyvtfto fciVnSjTj Tvo sisters'in'bv ;haro tips on packing a great picnic. I r V !' NORTH DAVIS COUNTTS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER w-r- Au in a canyon. She raised four puppies at the shelter now and needs a per-- ar m rx FAMILY a n c TIES ( Exchange student livens up family life By GINGER MIKKELSEN Correspondent Martinez Perez has things since in America earlier this summer. The exchange student from Madrid, Spain, has experienced baseball, Layton Surf n Swim and Lagoon. He has also saved the life of a young girt and added dramatically to the life of the Lcflcr family, who is hosting his stay. Walt and his stepsons, Nick Nelson and Jesse Nelson, are all students of the Spanish language. Walt earned a Spanish minor in college and used it a great deal while teaching at Lewis Elementary School in, Ogden. Nick has finished one year and Jesse three years of Spanish classes. Before coming Eduardo had three years of English. Eduardo 1 Walt.and his wife, Carol, thought they would have it easy, but when Eduardo arrived they found out , quickly how little they knew.' ..You find yourself doing a lot of sign language," explained Walt. The first night he tried to ask Eduardo if he needed shampoo for his shower. When Walt couldnt remember or find the word for shampoo, he stood in the hall scratching his head wildly pantomiming. His stepsons thought he was hilarious. The language barrier topples slowly but surely, especially with the enormous English-Spanis- h dictionary that is a now permanent fixture in the Lcflcr front room. When out. the Leflers cairy a conversational Spanish dictionary and Eduardo carries his English version. Eduardo is catching on to English See FAMILY on page 2 Clearfield: The Leflers 1H1 Nl-- if?!, - ' I -- - PA A 44 f i L Te -- t ' ixz;' -- - - V v ' u. jf gff v "t , ' ; - - Husband: Walt CA vT Lefler- - A A A Wife: Carol Lefler Walt has Children: . four children from - A Temporary family -- A - ;-- ' - POOR COPY ; A bor- der collie mix, she's about a year old and may have been She is available 'from the Davis County 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 p.m. on Saturdays. Unstcrilizcd dogs cost $60, which includes a license and ncutcrspay. Unstcrilizcd cats cost $40, which includes a ncutcrspay, or I $25 for an animal already steril- - ; d. 2-- 1 -- ized, plus a $10 license fee. Call extension 2, for more information. 544-835- 5, BEST QUOTE It's not like a beer Spanish,-music- , sports, hunting, scouting, antiques. - -- A - Interests: Carol and Walt Laflar have had an exchange student Eduardo Martinez Perez (beck, left) staying with them end Carol's children, Jesse and Nick Nelso- n- . previous marriage: V . Rick, SheHy,,Jim and A Jeff. Carols two children, Jesse 4 Nelson,' 15, and Nick V : Nelson; 12, live with ; , the couple, A t A- --ir member) Eduardo'' Martinez Perez from Madrid, Spain. - - home of her own. house-traine- . n t wagon, a here's-your-pi- nt of thing. kind Davis County FairPark director Kim Novak on the liklihood of the county allowing an Ogden miuobrewery to offer samples of beer from a concession stand at the fair in August. See story, page 2. ? |