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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 2 Volume X Issue X September 1, 2004 Letters to the Editor The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 745-2688 Fax: 745-0062 Cell: 791-4387 E-Mail: slfrancis@att.net New Residents Bring Change Wolf Ogden first, Jeannie Wendell Tel: 745-2879 Fax: 745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@att.net crwendell@msn.com Opinions expressed by advertisers, columnists or letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the owners and staff of The OGDEN VALLEY NEws. Guidelines for Letters to the Editor Letters should be 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and the address of the writer submitted. The OGDEN VALLEY NEws reserves the right to edit or decline printing of any submissions. Announcements Sought As a community service, The OGDEN VALLEY NEws will print local birth, wedding, obituary, anniversary and missionary farewell & homecoming and Eagle Scout announcements free of charge. 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It also reserves the right to refuse any advertis- Creek” in the Valley News I'd like to August 15, by Drienie thank Shanna 2004 Hattingh: Francis and Jeannie Wendell for the great newspaper and forum they provide for Ogden Valley. Second, I want to say that I understand and share some of Ms. Hattingh’s concerns about the RV storage units at the entrance to the Patio Springs and Wolf Creek areas, even though I’m not a Valley resident. But I also think it’s somewhat hypocritical for her to condemn Wolf Creek Resort and the Weber County Commission for the construction of the facility. Before there was a Wolf Creek Resort or a Patio Springs subdivision most of that land belonged to my grandpa, Leonard Fuller. Grandpa Fuller raised cattle on that land along with growing some hay. But mostly, he raised his family and grandkids there. Believe me, it was much more beautiful then than now. I have many fond memories of growing up there. But times change and he sold some of the land to the old Patio Springs resort, which they subdivided and developed into the subdivisions that are there today. Along with that came the sewage lagoons that surround the storage facility, more roads, traffic, and most relevant, more people moving to the Valley. All of these changes had to be approved by one county commission or another over the years, not just the current commission. All of the land zoning had to be changed. It took time, tough financial woes, and even a bankruptcy before the area blossomed as the residential area it is today. But the real culprit in the demise of the pristine nature of the Valley has been the people moving into the area. With these people have come the need for and the financial feasibility of commercial development in the Valley. When I was a kid playing on grandpa Fuller’s ranch, the only “commercial development” in Eden and Liberty was the old Fuller Mercantile, owned and operat- ed by grandma, Phyllis Fuller, which is now the General Store. But, again, times change; the very changes that made it possible for Ms. Hattingh and others to have populated the Valley in the last 40 years have brought with them some of the more unpopular changes such as the storage facility. These same changes, however, have brought Snowcrest Junior High, a fire station, a gro- ment and no respect is the diseased issue of OGDEN VALLEY NEws, August 15, printed concerns over a Wolf Creek addition. A native of Ogden Valley, living in or around it much of my 59 years, I empathize, but I have no sympathy. Snowbasin carved with ski runs, night skiing at Nordic Valley, and nonblending vanity houses on hillsides or in the middle of a weed patch are a few other view vilifiers. Well planned, well designed development benefits everyone, but quality management has been ignored for the bottom line. The lower valley has problems for that reason and Wolf Creek’s damaged view is a symptom of the problems that will arise in the Valley over the coming years. The causation seems to be nothing more than greed and we humans being devoid of respect. “T want! I want!” is the pervasive sentiA Heartfelt Thanks I would like to send my thanks and appreciation to all those responsible for the flags, yellow ribbons, and welcome banner at my home and along the street when I returned from Iraq on June 29. It was truly an amazing site and made me feel very proud to be a Valley resident. I would also like to thank those who mentioned me in their prayers; | truly believe they made a difference. Thanks As a DOD civilian, my to Wolf Creek! Recently Fellowship Bible Church was the recipient of an expression of kindness from the folks at Wolf Creek. Our church family has been working hard all summer trying to get as much of the landscaping done as possible this year. Part of that project of course involved the installing of sod. Through a series of contacts and relationships, Rob Thomas, the golf course superintendent, became aware of our project. It just so happened that they were preparing for the removal of some sod for a construction project. As a result, instead of just tearing it up with heavy equipment, Mr. Thomas was kind enough to make arrangements to have it cut up with a sod cutter so that we could load it Inspirational Thought | Life is a grindstone, whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you're made of.” cery store, home delivery pizza, restaurants, banks, doctors, dentists, and even this news- —Longfellow sreed. worst Respect of all, for other the land, people nature is to respect what is another’s, but it Mike Hoffman, Eden up and install whatever we could get that day at our new church building. We would like to publicly thank Rob Thomas, as well as all of those at Wolf Creek who had a part in making this possible. Our church family sincerely appreciates your kindness. Rev. Dominic Gonino On behalf of the Fellowship Bible Church family Correction The two “Bear Pictures” featured in the historical photo of The OGDEN VALLEY News August 1, 2004 issue were correctly identified by Fern Carver Manning, age 91, who states, “The three men in the larger picture are, from right to left, George Stallings, my father Hyrum Carver, and Leonidas (Lon) Wilmer Ferrin. The small picture is a photo of Lon Ferrin and Hyrum Carver. Lon Ferrin was previously incorrectly identified as Josiah Ferrin, as named “History of the Eden Utah, 1877 — 1977.” Ward in the Ogden herd on elected officials, and to vote out the Curtis Fuller, N. Ogden LAKESID E 3 noe VILLAGE Embrace opportunity. . . after a busy day...return to your elegant condominium on the shores of Pineview Reservoir...just below the world renowned Snowbasin Ski Resort...to boat, fish, water ski, windsurf, hike, bike, play tennis...or do nothing but $) telax...and take in the stunning views. S adrawal or without notice. ... for a weekend or a lifetime. 6486 East Highway 39 ¢ Huntsville, Utah more deployment in Iraq was only six months, but still it makes a person appreciate what we have, especially in our Valley. We must also remember and praise the spouses and family members who must deal with everyday homeland issues and the uncertainties during these difficult times. Again, thank you all so much, I will never forget. ones you don’t trust. I think that Ms. Hattingh should accept the changes. She should understand that you shouldn’t complain if you’re part of the problem. But mostly, she should be proud to be living on Leonard Fuller’s old ranch and be glad that the gate was still open when she decided to move to Ogden Valley. The North Ogden Divide is scheduled to reopen by the end of September 2004. For more information call Curtis Christensen from the Weber County Engineering office at 399-8374. is important to respect what is not one’s own. Roger Price, Huntsville paper. All these things and many others have made the Valley an enticing place to live. Every time someone makes the decision to get away from the hectic lifestyle of the city and move to Ogden Valley, they track a little bit of that hectic lifestyle in on their shoes. As for the Wolf Creek storage facility, it is pretty ugly. Those concerned need to hold Wolf Creek and the Weber County Commission’s feet to the fire and make sure the landscaping is completed to their satisfaction. The storage facility also brings out the need to get involved in local politics, ride Note: The contents of The OGDEN VALLEY NEws are copyrighted. To protect this publication and its contributors from unlawful copying, written permission is required before any individual or company engages in the reproduction or distribution of its contents, by any means, without first obtaining written permission from the owners of this publication. and, non-existent because “I want” has replaced the reverence of “we need.” There is a simple solution—a return to government of the people, by the people and, most importantly, for the people. People becoming involved in their own community’s health and doing away with the partisan special interest politics of the “good ole boy” system for profit and glory would be a start. Learning respect for all creation and teaching it to the children should finish the job. To paraphrase Jean Jacques Rousseau, a forgotten 18th Century philosopher, it is important 84317, , | ¢ --)-.] book Stake |
