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Show Page 2 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIX Issue I April 1, 2011 The Ogden Valley news Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 801-745-2688 Fax: 801-745-0062 Cell: 801-791-4387 E-Mail: slfrancis@digis.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 801-745-2879 Fax: 801-745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@digis.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 V alley n ews will print local birth, wedding, obituary, anniversary and missionary farewell & homecoming and Eagle Scout announcements free of charge. We invite residents to send their announcements to: The Ogden Valley news PO BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 If you would like your submitted items returned, please send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope. The Ogden Valley news , while respecting all property received, will take no responsibility for lost or misplaced items. Please remember to keep a copy for yourself. Invitation for Articles The staff of The Ogden Valley news welcomes the submission of articles by our readership. We invite you to submit local historical accounts or biographies, articles pertaining to contemporary issues, and/or other material that may be of interest to our readers. We also invite you to submit to the paper, or notify the staff of local events. Awards that have been earned by the reader, family members, neighbors or friends are also sought. While the staff of The Ogden Valley news invites the submittal of information and articles, we reserve the right to select which material will be considered for publication. All material, to be considered, must be submitted with the full name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the material. Letters to the Editor Sincerest Thanks We want to let the community know that the thoughtfulness and support shown to us during this difficult time is greatly appreciated. We find great comfort in happy memories of Gale’s life, and in knowing how fortunate we are to have so many wonderful friends and neighbors. Sincerely, The R. Gale Fuller Family, Eden Thank You for Recognizing Valley Students Thank you for putting Valley Elementary and Snowcrest Junior High School students’ achievements in your paper. It shows your support for kids here in the Valley. Kids feel good when they are recognized for their good work. Thank you for making us kids feel a part of this community. I hope we can help make this a great place to live. Sincerely, Nicholas V. Bennett, Valley School, 6th Grade Snowcrest’s Spanish Class Thanks Visitors The Snowcrest Junior High Spanish 2 class had the opportunity to have two guest speakers on March 10. Carmen and Carlos Arias are from Venezuela and have now been living in Utah for about six years. The Arias’s came here because it was safer, and they thought their son would have greater opportunities and a better life living here. Their son went to Weber High School and has now been accepted as a student at BYU. They say they are very excited for him. Carmen and Carlos talked to us in Spanish and explained a little bit about what it was like living in Venezuela. We learned that Caracas has an extremely high crime rate. They said it can be scary on the streets at times because if you have something nice, it will most likely get stolen. They also talked a little about the weather. Carmen said how much she missed the warm weather and the beaches there. The Arias’s told us some things about Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela. They said that one of the reasons they moved was because Chavez changed things for the worse. If things get better and become safer, they would love to return some day! Thanks for coming to our class. Snowcrest Spanish 2 Class, Eden TOPS Chapter Leader Invites Community to Participate in Program I read with interest the February 15 issue of The OGDEn VALLEY NEWS, and appreciated the article entitled, “The Importance of Breakfast” on page 13. I have had many years of experience as a member of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), and while few people know we have chapters in the Ogden area, TOPS has been available here for many years. TOPS is, as stated in the February 15 article, a non-profit weight loss support and wellness education program. Annual membership is only $26, with local chapter dues just $4 monthly. I would invite anyone who is interested in a more healthy lifestyle and in dropping weight, as little as 10 pounds or over 100 pounds, to visit our chapter and learn more about how we support one another in taking off the pounds and then keeping them off. Our members range from pre-teen to mature adults, with both men and women enjoying the weekly programs and incentives. No products are sold, and members may choose any sensible weightloss program or adopt the exchange program available through TOPS. Come and enjoy your first visit free! Perhaps you have friends who also seek a sensible weight-loss program; you might even start an Ogden Valley chapter! Feel free to visit us any Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at the Roy City offices (downstairs), 5051 S. 2000 W. This could be the turning point for you in 2011. Annette W. Westbroek, TOPS Chapter Leader, South Weber, Utah Proposed Treatment Center No More a School than the Point of the Mountain’s Educational Component All Ogden Valley residents should know that we are vulnerable to the Green Valley Academies of the world. On March 17, the Weber County Board of Adjustments denied the citizen’s petition claiming that the academy’s primary purpose is not a school, but a treatment facility, so now the entire Valley is open to other facilities of its kind. These are the same folks who applied for a residential treatment academy over by the monastery early last year. When they were challenged with a rezone, they abandoned their application, renamed themselves a school, and reapplied as a “school” in a zone where a school would be allowed. By law, educational opportunities must be presented where juveniles are housed, but that doesn’t make this facility any more of a school than the Point of the Mountain’s educational opportunities make it a school. The academy will house 36 troubled youth in a 6,000 square foot dormitory on an 8-acre piece of land right in the middle of a neighborhood on East 100 South in Huntsville. Then there is the school/therapy building that will need to fit somewhere on the 8 acres. Imagine the impact of the septic system on the neigh- boring properties’ well water. Then there are the staff members, some of whom will be staying overnight to supervise the residents of the academy, making it possible for as many as 50 people on site at all times, using our precious water resources. The academy denies that its “students” will be admitted with drug dependencies or criminal backgrounds, but will be treated for depression and other unspecified “behavioral” problems. What guarantee will we have that this is so? When looking at the Facebook entries of some of the alumni of the Oakley and Lake View Schools, it is pretty clear that this isn’t the case. Both of these schools were started by the same folks who are behind the Green Valley Academy. Whichever way the Green Valley Academy tries to dress itself up to look like a school, it is still primarily a treatment facility, and you all could find one being built in your neighborhood or next door if you live in an AV3 zone. Go to the following Facebook pages and find out for yourselves what kind of students and what kind of “curriculum” will be available at Green Valley Academy. Then get involved with VCRD – Valley Citizens for Responsible Development. Their website is <vcrdutah.org> Unless we come together as a valley and fight this, we will lose control of what can and will be developed where we live. The Ogden Valley Protection Council will need your financial as well as moral support as we fight to keep this illegal development out of our valley. The ordinance allows for a school; it does not allow for a treatment facility. There is a war chest account open at Zions Bank in the name of Ogden Valley Protection Council. More information will be forthcoming through the VCRD website or the Ogden Valley Blogsite. Visit the following: http://www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=12779521514#!/group. php?gid=12779521514&v=wall http://www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=2423318732&v=wall WOLF CREEK cont. from page 1 publication of legal notices to meet the requirements of bond issuance. The public hearing was held on December 8, 2010. Again, there was unanimous support for the issuance of the bonds and the purchase of the assets by those in attendance. Sale of the assets to the District required the approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Salt Lake City. That approval was granted on January 21, 2011, and the sale of the assets was closed on January 31, 2011. Wolf Creek Water and Sewer Improvement District is now the entity providing drinking water, irrigation water, and sanitary sewer services in the general Wolf Creek area. Elected Directors of the Wolf Creek Sewer Improvement District are: Ed Adair, Steve Balek, Larry McBride, Lowell Peterson, and Mike Serio. The Board has voted that all service fees will remain the same as at present, and any changes will be made only to cover increased expenses that may occur, and over which the Board has no control. In 2010, representatives of the 3,000-acre resort stated they had filed a number of motions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. An initial filing indicated that the company’s assets and liabilities each totaled between $10 million and $50 million, with about 100 creditors. At that time, the company’s largest debts included $449,708 due to Randy Marriott Construction Company. For more information about the merger, call Annette Ames at 801-745-3435. http://www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=2353203800&v=wall Kathy Peterson, Eden gorgeous home! The OgdenValley news’liability on account of errors in, or omissions of, advertising shall in no event exceed the amount of charges for the advertising omitted or the space occupied by the error. The Ogden Valley news does not endorse, promote or encourage the purchase or sale of any product or service advertised in this newspaper. Advertisements are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Ogden Valley news hereby disclaims all liability for any damage suffered as the result of any advertisement in this newspaper. The Ogden Valley news is not responsible for any claims or representations made in advertisements in this newspaper. The Ogden Valley news has the sole authority to edit and locate any classified advertisement as deemed appropriate. It also reserves the right to refuse any advertising. 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. The deadline for the OVN April 15 issue is April 1. NEWLY LISTED - HUGE PRICE REDUCTION !! Beautiful 2003 Rambler on .92 acre Horse Property. Large Fenced Corral 4 Beds, 3 baths. 2826 N 4975 E Eden GREAT LOCATION ! Becky at 801-589-3476. The Franklin Group NW. |