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Show page A4 Friday, December 20, real refresh mental kind of state to he ing on to something new moving Richard kendell Dims Counts School Distint supennlendt lit - on his resignation as superintendent to work in several other It has given me a areas 1 Davis County Clipper 996 "Television violence "It is not desirable and the language should be changed to is okay to watch as long as you don't do what they (violent television characters) are doing " Chandler Scovil Ci ntrn die Junior Hath 8th avoid similar situations in the future " guidt r speaking about the effects of television violence on students "We performed a check and balance on the city finances and found everything to be in order" nt Ray Westergard and partner ah Grant Russell Mahan CPA, Bountijul Cm attorney on a conditional use permit for multi-unstructures granted earlier this month Thornton ai c minting firm telling the Bountiful City Council their financal report was fine. it don't often take enough time to celebrate our successes Richard kendell Dims School District supenn-tendeWe w telling reporters test scores in the district are up over past years "I love Christmas and love giv1 ing presents. And love the kids. Emma Hinds Jeannie P Stewart school cook explaining why she spearheaded a project to crochet Christmas socks tor all 810 youngsters at the school. Christmas lover creates 700 little wooden helpers himself The end result is a unique Christmas scene each yard having its ow n panic ular theme Some y ards are inhabited by jolly snowmen while others feature busy elves or frolicking teddy bears and vigilant toy soldiers Still others have borders made of candy canes that look sweet enough to eat or a chorus of cheerful Disney characters led in song by Mickey Mouse himself In all. Sargent has over 700 "little area helpers that cover a four-nnl-e of homes near Sargent's at 1219 W Gentile The displays provide a delightful bit of Christmas cheer for on a busy the thousands (6.000-7,00night), of folks who come each year to see Sargent's creations It all began lour years ago when Sargent decided to make a tew pieces tor his own yard and two neighbors. He had so much fun he did 13 homes the next year. 42 homes last year and finally 107 this year VS hen asked how many more homes he will consider doing in the luture Sargent shrugged, smiled somewhat slyly and answered simply, VS ho knows" In order to keep up with the demand tor the decorations, Sargent works on the pieces Monday Saturday from 3 (K)-- 7 (X) a m from "Christmas to Christmas" Each piece is painted with painstaking attention to detail Sargent even adds tiny lights to each piece as the perfect finishing touch He rotates the scenes (each yard receives pieces) every year and il a neighbor has a particular tavonte he is happy to accommo 0 - - LIGHT THE SEASON: Jerry Sargent's frort yard in west Layon also features lighted snow men Sargent started decorating tire neighborhood abou four years ago Tne projecte f has expanded yearly and this year over a four mile area Marilyn Sanders t ontuhutnui U liter West Layton resident Jerry Saigcnt is turning his neighborhood into a winter won-d- c rland single-handedl- y Sargent, a self proclaimed (he starts listening to Christmas music in September), has taken to decorating his own and his neighbors yards with lile-si- e Chnsimas decorations he designs, builds out ol plywood and paints Chiistmas-love- r date them Sargent said he begins delivering and setting up the pieces the day after Halloween. It takes him several weeks (working mostly alone) to p complete the working nights and weekends Sargent even takes two weeks off ot his job as owner of set-u- a computer design development company to complete the job Sargent has paid for all ot the materials himselt and he receives no monetary compensation for his efforts He feels his reward is the happiness his creations bring to others "1 just have fun assuming that people are happy, he explained Watching the excitement on the kids faces is what makes me happy DISNEY KIND OF CHRISTMAS: Jerry Sargent decorates an entire neighborhood of homes near his each Christmas This year, the Sargent's front yard features a Disney display Sargent has about 700 "little helpers,' decorating the homes A -- 7-- 8 " TEDDY BEAR CHRISTMAS: Among displays Jerry Sargent has created is the "Teddy Bear Village Sargent has numerous displays he's created and paid for himself in the neighborhood If someone wants a particular display, Sargent tries to acommodate them PARACELSUS DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Awarded Commendation Three Times In A Row! I at h hospital must he at 1 1 edited to keep its dooi s open An leditation with Commendation is gnen to mils 6ci of all hospitals naiionalls ' t- 4 itSi M Warn? rt'on )se you verve nt TVs 0UtsWd,n8 kNt' achieved Joint Commission on Accreditation ol Healthcare Organizations THE HOSPIT AL BOARD OF TRUSTEES SALUTES THE STAFF AND PHYSICIANS achieve |