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Show wm" “DHE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 3 July 15, 2005 UDOT Region One Road Report Letters to the Editor Liberty Park Seeks Residents Help We wish to thank all the people who volunteered during this year’s Liberty ays. It was a huge success. Liberty Park is completely run by volunteers. We start working on the 4th of July in January. A small group of people volunteer hundreds of hours to run the park and put on the 4th of July festivities for our community. What people don’t realize, is that most of the money earned goes directly to the fireworks. Last year for example, we only made $1,500.00 for park operations from the Liberty Days celebration. A yearly $10.00 fee from Liberty residents funds the park only. This fee has not changed since the park was founded in the early eighties, and $10.00 in 1982 went a lot farther than it does today. We work closely with the state auditor’s office who has informed us that we are the lowest funded special district park in the state. The park desperately needs money to update the facilities. The arena is hardly used anymore because the sand is so old and compacted. The sprinkler system in the arena seems to spring a new leak every time we turn it on. The playground is tiny, dilapidated and needs to be rebuilt. The bottom line is Liberty Park needs some help!!! We have had several meetings with County Commissioner Camille Cain trying to find some additional funding for the park. The result is there isn’t any available. Money to improve the park has to come from the residents of Liberty. In the past, we have added new bleachers, renovated the bathrooms, restored the announcer’s booth, and added new signage. These improvements were made almost entirely by donations to the park as well as through local Eagle Scout projects. We will try to have some sort of fundraiser, but the park committee is exhausted from putting on the 4th right now (please remember, our park is completely operated by busy people who volunteer to run the park on the side). We previously ran an article in the Ogden Valley News asking for donations for our playground, and got only one donation from a family that lives in Salt Lake. If we could fix the arena and the playground, more residents could enjoy the use of our park. Please step up and help us make this an attractive and fun park for YOU. We really need additional funding in order to continue to offer the services that valley residents expect. If you are willing to assist in organizing a fundraiser for our community park or contribute in any way ease call us at 745-1176. Donations can be sent to mae Park, PO Box 642, Liberty UT 84310 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises motorists of the following state Mee restrictions: 5-31: Resurfacing project on I-84 through Weber Canyon. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction from U.S. 89 in South Weber to Mountain Green. Pothole repair will be accomplished through mid-July. Rotomilling and resurfacing will be completed from mid-July through the end of July. BICYCLISTS cont. from page 1 linemia Foundation and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Because of their efforts, they were able to raise $34,000 to be divided equally between the two charities. Proving the naysayers wrong who said the ride couldn’t be accomplished in such a short time span, the two defied the elements and physical limitations and met their time schedule, completing the ride in 37 days, a week ahead of schedule. When asked if the ride was more difficult physically or mentally, Trickler replied, “By far—mentally, especially when I began missing my family, or when the weather turned bad. Fortunately when one of us would hit a low, the other was there to keep you motivated and focused.” When Trickler was asked what the high moment of the trip was, he replied that it was when he could smell the Atlantic Ocean near the end of the ride into Williamsburg, Virginia. “At that moment I knew we had accomplished our goal. I literally started to cry.” Bob and Suzie Holliday of Eden were there to greet the two at their final destination. Both Trickler and Lewis agreed, achieving this goal, we learned that ame can accomplish anything you set your mind to if you continue working towards it one day at a time, and determine never to give up.” Lewis is married to Melissa and live in Eden. Together they have four children: John Michael, Jacob, Julianne, and Jessica. John is a local developer and the owner of Red Moose Lodge in Eden. Bee ae is married to Tammy. Together they also have four children; Christina, TAC que, Mathew, and Jacob. Trickler is the owner of custom cabinet business, Distinctive Cabinetry and Design. ore information on the ride and the two friends who prompted the pledge drive, go online to <www.becauseyoucan.org> Mike and Stephanie Loud, iberty The Home Game Are you, or someone you know, selling a home? Don't play games! Give us a call and let us do the scouting for you. The Lewis and Trickler families celebrate John and Tim’ 5 returnA with fr ens and family at Moose Hollow as Channel 4 broadcasts the news live and on site at the Eden location. As part of the Coldwell Banker Team, We can help you score big by finding a buyer for your home. Dick Payne (801) 940-4040 eases Ey Fa] RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Linda & Jim ) (801) 791-1206 www. UtahHomes.com/dick.payne www.Ogden ValleyHomes.com Ogden Valley Reunion, August 27,2005 at Valley Elementary for current or former residents of Ogden Valley born before 1957. For more information call 745-2688 or 745-2879. sville See Bet tells stories of LeU NT CP Oc-lete Lemoyne Hislop, CTL Eo “Eight Brothers Served for Peace” - $9.95 Eight brothers from a valley family each served the country during WWII. Read stories of the brothers growing up, serving the country, and continuing on with life. “AMAP - According to Mom and Pop” - 9.95 AMAP relates principles learned from a mother and father of 12 children and testimonies shown in the lives and actions of others. MUSINGS ae Common FOLK August 7th-10th Check out www.webercountyfair.com for more details. Adults $80 for the ie ride or $35/day. to avoid late fees Register by July 1 Children $60 for the full ride or $20/day (| 3 cue Regiter by July 15 to avoid late fe under) “Musings from Common Folk” - 9.95 This book is a collection of musings, or poems. It includes musings of a mountain man, written by the author, as well as poems from some of history’s greatest. ** “Grandpa’s Stories” and “Jack Mormons” also available at www.deseretwritings.com. To order by mail, send a check to Sherman Hislop at 1021 E. North Temple Dr.; Provo, UT 84604. For questions, email at 4 a= “ or Rk |
