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Show H r f i L , t , ' x jn i rvs, - w,CVitw Lakeside Review . isar Saturday, October ?5, 1097 7 Old eyesore now an eye-catch- volunteer er CONNECTION Vus .. POnooramihad-Jo- , Farmington homo now h full glory again By SUSAN Farmington 3 1 u. w General opportunities f ew 25 years, with Me in tlw roof and ceilng, and mm it into one of I anningtonf newest downtown ihowea. Charmaine and Mike Andcr-o- n did just that and the effect is a striking Wend of historical Victorian which brightens up the block at 57 N. Main in Farming ton. People would tell us we were cray, but I just knew the building had potential. I owned it for even years, but it was zoned commercial and there was no parking, said Charlene Anderson, owner of the building and partner in Aunt Addict Country Home, the current tenant. . Last year Anderson was approached by City Manager Mat I orbush, who asked if she would improve the property if the Das is School District would allow them to have customer parking in their American Cancer $eiety of Davt County t Keeking volunteer Nurd member for opportunities high-profi- le such ft interacting with retail outlet concerning tobacco proJuct control, serving m the AMC liaison with phyocian. preventing program in the community and kvhool. and tanmng event, Kr cancer ha affected your life, you'll want to join this team by calling Donna at or Dan at fund-raisin- 393-865- g 546-525- 1. 7 Catholic Community Service need volunteer to help in their food hank, deliver food boxei to the elderly and 11 homebound, mentor needy people by helping them learn to budget and to help find famihousing for lies. f or more information low-inco- contact Yvonne Coiner at parking lot. The Andersons didn't exactly jump at the idea, 394-394- 4. The Davis County food Bank needs a volunteer with a truck and forklift to help BRIAN NOXXSOtSunaart Charmaine Anderson stands in front of the old Farmington house she ami her husband renovated over a period of months. They now lease the home to a craft consignment store. PAINSTAKING PROJECT: walls, the dirt was terrible. There were dead animals behind it, but hidden behind the plaster was one of 10 furring strips. It was built like a cabin from floor to ceiling and that's why it stayed in such good condition and had such good wear all those years. It was well supported from the winds blowing through. The furring strips were the secret to saving the home, said Anderson. Mixing the new with the old and not as hard as expected because the old home was solidly built. , , ; Saturday" until the end of AuWe saved all the corner -; rethis of and gust year restoring pieces and those in the building furbishing the building, said Anare original to it. We stripped derson. them and put in putty and sandWe enjoyed doing this gether. Wed be down there in ed. We saved the moldings and the middle of the night listening to music and singing and talking. had them milled and matched for We spent a whole year together all the windows, they are really wide with a rosette. We wanted and it was good for our relationto keep the original look and feel ship, she said. My husband is left brain of a real Victorian cottage, she practical and he thought it was said. Visitors often comment about impossible, but he trusts my vision, she said. At the same time. the attention to detail and quality Aunt Addies craft consignment of the work. store lost their lease on a buildPeople asked us why we ing directly across the street. I didnt put on new siding. We went into this intending to move wanted to keep the original charthe business here. acter. The paint was so bad we The building had not been had stripped it, then gave it a lived in for 25 years. There were power wash, and then Mike huge holes in the ceiling and sanded down the whole house with a belt sander. Every inch, roof. Water had run everywhere, she said. It had lath and plaster said Anderson. on the walls instead of sheet We did things that took too rock, and when we went to tear much time, but we wanted a perout the lath and plaster on the fect product. We didnt want the paint to begin chipping in years," she said. The worst dangers on Halloween arent from witches or spirits, but from falls, flam-- , mable costumes and pedestrian and car crashes. To make sure that this Halloween is a safe and enjoyable time for eveiyone, the , Utah Safety Council offers these Halloween ; safety tips: a few The wooden floors, floor and moldings took hours and hours of and hand-strippi- sanding. Since there were nail holes and stains that couldn't be mended on the hardwood kitchen d the door, Anderson kitchen floor in a plaid and then scaled it with Vcrathanc. It took me 70 hours to do the floor, but I didnt want linoleum or carpet," she said. One of the hardest times came in dealing with the bureaucracy. We had to have handicapped access and a handicapped bathroom. Tearing off the lath and plaster ranks as one of the hardest tasks. There must have been tons of it and we wondered if we would ever finish, she said. The best time came at the end when I could do the finishing touches. I wanted an embossed wallpaper that looks like a carved border, she said. The building has an incredible feeling of warmth and comfort. This was an opportunity for us to fulfill our dreams. The response from the community and visitors has been tremendous. I have a book describing the restoration and people will come by and leave a picture of the home or someone will come by so happy. and say, My aunt or my mother lived here or I could live here. The real dream for us is to Its worth it to see the people restore something we love. It ful 4' A Costumes Design costumes to children can walk, see and be seen easily. Masks, wigs and beards can restrict breathing and vision; use face makeup instead. Costumes should be short enough to prevent tripping, and shoes should be comfortable and fit well. Moms high heels or dads size 12 are not a good idea for walking. Light colored material, reflective tape and flashlights, will help motorists see your children. costumes and materiBuy al, including beards and wigs. Make costumes so that your child can wear warm clothing underneath. nt Make knives, swords and other accessories out of cardboard. Never let children early sharp objects. Treats Parents should inspect all treats before letting children eat them. Discard any unwrapped or loosely wrapped items. Wash fruits and slice them up into small pieces to check for tampering, before eating. If you are suspicious that any item may have been tampered with, report it immediately to the police. Give children, a good meal before they go i out. they will be less likely to eat their treats before you inspect them if you do this. Homemade treats should be discarded, unless you know personally who gave them to you. Rules for parents Keep dogs and other animals away from the door and out of the yard, so they dont frighten children. Keep an outside light on to welcome trick or treaters. Keep walkways and yards free from tools, ladders, playthings or other objects that children might stumble over. Using flashlights in jack o lanterns is safer than candles. Rules for motorists Slow down, especially in residential areas. Watch for children darting out from between parked cars. Watch out for children in dark clothing. Watch carefully when backing out of driveways. Have children get out of the car on the curb side away from traffic. Alternative treats Baseball cards, pencils, pens, tooth brushes, stickers, coupons for fast food items, etc. For more information, contact the Utah Safety Council at 3. 773-071- 2. 774-745- 0. vis County Volunteer Center invites the public to attend the United Way Volunteer Fair, sponsored by JC Penney, at Layton Hills Mall from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. The fair features volunteer workshops by Mary McDonough. Miss Utah, and by Cathy Butler, Miss Layton. For more information call 497-- 9 HI. hand-painte- Have children follow a route known by both child and parent, and have them return home at a set time. Have children under 12 go with an older child, and older children should always go in groups. Children should stop at houses and neighborhoods that they are familiar with and that are well lit. Have children save their treats until they have been inspected by their parents. Avoid using bicycles. Costumes can get caught in . the chains and spokes. Walk on the sidewalks, not in the streets. Cross busy streets at intersections or at crosswalks. Dont run out between parked cars. Include your childs name, address and phone number inside clothing. North, Sunset. To volunteer North Layton Junior High needs adult volunteers to help kids do service projects on Oct. 25 from 10 a m. to 4 p.m. for "Make A Difference For Kids Day. For more information contact . Roberta Blain at The United Way of Da- boards, the painted window sills Instruction for children move food from the old food bank in Farmington to its new location at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 325 W. 1300 please call Spirits not spooky part of holiday flame-retarda- Mm do? ttmuigfi iikhty, 4 Mam, a tud been but began planning. We started out planning to go through the historical society, she said. They hired an architect but soon discovered that the historical society has very specific codes for restoration. Dropping plans to work with the historical society and a potential 20 percent tax credit, they began the project in earnest the first of September 1996. They did get a 20 percent tax credit for restoring an old building. They used savings and a small second mortgage on their home to pay for the restoration, keeping the restored home free of debt We hired a carpenter who did a lot of work for five months and then got a job transfer. That's when we decided to finish the building ourselves. We spent many midnight hours and all day r4 ?.Jbvit Vmi&t ll0 Jntd Smutut MhVM vjam fur : taw mdttMt ikrttkikm,! Ann (imnn of mi mmuit, eutt if tAntt TAfn H0U.C3 - ka Centerville Elementary RENOVATION COMPLETE: EJeverlyMitton, seen underneath the archway of this antique door, assists at the counter of Aunt Addies on Farmingtons Main Street BRIAN NICHOLSON Standard Examiner she said. We wanted it to look as good or better than it did when it was new. filled that dream, Go healthy on Halloween Halloween is a holiday most children associate with mounds of free candy. However, one Weber State University professor says adults can make the holiday more healthy for children without taking away the fun. Joan Thompson, nutrition professor and a registered dietician, says the key to making happy at Hallowrs een is handing out something they want to keep. The days of giving apples or healthier homemade goodies are gone because of safety concerns, Thompson said. If people are interested in giving out more nutritious treats, they have to be willing to spend a little more money. Todays food manufacturers make it easier to hand out healthier, individually packaged treats. Thompson recommends granola bars, pretzels, raisins or gummie fruit snacks. Theres also the option of giving non-foo- d items such as pencils, inexpensive hand-hel- d games, small toys or coupons, she said. HallowHowever, to een enthusiasts, Thompson suggests giving hard candy. die-ha- rd School needs a volunteer from the community to head their Literacy Volunteers of America "I Can Read Program. For more information contact 4 Karen Bell at or Carolee Flannery at 292-620- 299-200- 4. Bountiful Health Care and Rehabilitation needs volunteers to read to residents of all ages, to help with activities and outings, and to be a friend. For more information, contact Shirleen or Penney at 298-223- 4. Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center two new or used wheelchairs and a doctors office-type scale. If you would like to donate these items, please contact Robert Daniels at 774-747- 8. The Arc of Davis County needs a volunteer to be a friend and an advocate to a mildly retarded, disabled woman. For more information call Sherry Aldrich at 299-978- 8. Autumn Glow Senior Center in Kaysville need volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels, help in the kitchen and teach china painting. For more information, call Shirley 5. Bergstrom at The Rape Recovery Cen- ter needs adult volunteers two or three days per month who can provide their own transportation to respond to calls from hospitals and police stations and provide support and advocacy to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. For more information call Peggy Hammon.at Your Community Connection, American Red Cross of Northern Utah will train individuals for most areas of service, including disaster. services, health and safety services, international service, 0 etc. Call for more information. Community Nursing Service and Hospice in Davis County is looking for people who would enjoy giving, of their time and talents for the elbenefit of the home-bounderly, and terminally ill. Call . Sherry at 544-123- 394-945- 6. 627-000- d, 461-S50- 0. f |