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Show The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS March 15, 2006 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID SOR NO. 11 -DEN U’ POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBE! a— HUNTSVILLE-' i 8. HCR 843A0, New Control Measures for Pertussis Beginning with the 2006 — 2007 school year, a student entering the 7th grade must have proof of receiving the following immu- nizations: © ® The Jenkins home in Huntsville was gutted by fire early Sunday morning, February 26. Family members were able to escape unharmed after 17 year old Jordan Jenkins awakened the rest of the family after noticing flames shortly before 1:30 a.m. Photo courtesy of Marty Simonich of Eden Huntsville Home Burns to the Ground By Laura Warburton At approximately 1:30 a.m. on February 26, Ruth Jenkins was jolted awake by her 17 year old son Jordan. With a calm urgency, Jordon whispered, “Mom, wake up, the back door is on fire.” Ruth jumped out of bed; her husband Dave was right behind her. What happened in the next 30 minutes would change their lives forever. Ruth tried desperately to put out the small fire with buckets of water while Dave went to get a hose. “The fire grew so fast that I knew I had to get the family out and quick!” Ruth laments. When the fire spread across the ceiling, Ruth and Dave scrambled through the house to wake their six children, and then ran to the neighbors to call 911. By 1:45 a.m., a host of firemen was attempting to gain control of a fire that was already burning at over 1200 legrees. Surrounded by family and friends in the neighborhood, they watched while their home was completely destroyed. Ruth solemnly reflected, “The fireman said that if we had waited another minute, we wouldn’t have gotten out alive.” She continued, “We lost our house, but thankfully not our family.” Later that morning while the family attended church, the community was already pulling together what the Jenkins consider to be a miracle. Word quickly spread of their tragedy. A neighbor with a rental home heard the news. His tenants had moved out a week earlier. The house was empty and but not yet cleaned. He offered the home to the Jenkins for as long as they needed it. By 7:00 p.m., family and friends had the house cleaned, and stocked with furniture, a dishwasher, pots and pans, dishes, silverware, towels, beds (even the beds were made!), toothbrushes, toothpaste, a refrigerator full of food, a washer and dryer, detergent, clothing, a TV and computer, and toys—everything the Jenkins would need. e stated, “We stood back in a daze; overseins by the love of this community.” Ruth was quick to add, “The immense expressions of love reminded us we are home.” The Jenkins have lived in their 1,400 square foot home for the last 12 years with their six children. In 2003, their seventh child McKayla had drowned at the age o four. Maddi, age 12, reflects on re-entering her room four days later, “All the walls were standing. I found my favorite picture of McKayla. The frame was ruined but the picture was perfect. I also found part of a pifiata that I kept from McKayla’s birthday last year that we celebrated even though she was not with us. I was happy to find those things. They were about the only things left in my HOME BURNS 3 He | Tenshi (Td) booster 1 Varicella (Chickenpox) — proof of previous history acceptable These immunizations are in addition to other immunizations that should already have been completed, such as MMR and Polio. is is not required; however, new adolescent Td/Pertussis (Tdap) vaccines can e given to satisfy the Td requirement. Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract. This vaccine preventable disease often lasts many weeks and may cause complications among infants and children. Adult symptoms are often more mild than in children; however, transmission of the illness still occurs. Households with multiple cases of pertussis often stem from an infected adult. Incidence of reported cases of pertussis is increasing. From 2001 to 2003, Utah pertussis rates were higher than the U.S. average. In 2003, Utah’s rate of disease was nearly twice as high as the national average. The age groups having the highest rates are children ages 10 to 18 years. Th i Committee n Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends children who are 11 to 12 years old, and have completed the recommended childhood vacMEASURES cont. on page 2 Siti Cees cont. on page 17 Parents Organize to Create Charter School Weber-Morgan Board of Health Denies Septic System Petition—Asks for Study for Ogden Valley—Public meeting announced By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Area parents seeking an educational alternative for their children are hosting a public meeting at the Ogden Valley Library to provide information on an organized effort to bring a Thomas Edison Charter School to the Valley. The meeting will provide a basic overview of the definition ofa charter school, an explanation of what the Thomas Edison Charter School is and why its teaching methods have been selected, and who is eligible to attend a charter Individuals who have run a sucschool. cessful home school, have a background in public education, or are just interested in their children’s education are encouraged to attend. We are seeking interested parents to come and participate, and learn how a charter school can benefit your family. Representatives from currently successfully operating Thomas Edison Charter Schools will be available to answer ques: tions regarding the charter school progra' The meeting will be held Saturday, April 8, at 2:00 Preparing for a new day, ski patrolers load a 2 pound explosive charge into the Avalauncher, and shoot the charge into avalanche prone areas. The charge starts small avalanches before they can grow too large, or be set off by skiers. In this way, the resort can ensure the safety of guests eae the mountain. The loud explosive charges can often be heard down on the valley floo On February 23, the Weber-Morgan Board of Health held a public hearing to gather input on a petition filed by Ogden Canyon property owner Shawn Bischoff to lower the legal lot size requirement for septic system approval. Bischoff recently purchased four contiguous lots—hoping to place a home on one and a septic system on the other three. But even combined, the property falls short of the 20,000 square feet required for the approval of a waste water system; thus, he asked the board to lower the area requirement, arguing that the county’s law is more restrictive than the state’s guidelines. Board members listened to numerous comments from community members, government officials, and special interest group representatives who packed the meeting and voiced their concerns about changing the current legal requirement. Board member George Garwood, Mayor of South Ogden, stated that he was uncomBOARD OF HEALTH cont. on page 3 Liberty Student Receives Academic All-State Award Weber High School Senior Dallas Hart recently received the Academic All-State Award from the Utah High School Activities Association. This award is given to only ten students attending 5-A high schools statewide. Students who maintain a high GPA throughout their high school years and participate in an athletic sport are eligible for the award. Dallas has been involved in Weber High’s wrestling program for the past four years. He took 4th in Region and qualified for State with the 2005- 2006 wrestling team that brought home a 2nd place title from this year’s tournament. Dallas boasts a 3.94 GPA. He says that he appreciates all the things Coach Warren and his teammates have taught him through the years. e Academic All-State Award was presented to Dallas on February 10 at the UVSC State Wrestling Finals. Dallas Hart |