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Show The Ogden Valley news Volume XIX Issue VI Page 7 June 15, 2011 Announcements Obituaries Donald Edward Mitchell Donald Edward Mitchell, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2011 in Brigham City, Utah. He was born March 22, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, a son of Donald Hadsell Donald Mitchell Mitchell and Emerald Keyes Mitchell. Don served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a second lieutenant during World War II. Subsequently, he served in the Air Force Reserve. He married Eleanor Bernice Peck on June 30, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where he had been the treasurer and had served in other positions. Don was an industrial engineer (Iowa State University BS 1948) working at Brown Engineering, Armstrong Rubber, and Thiokol. Don helped found Habitat for Humanity Northern Utah where he held offices for over John David Wheeler My dearly beloved husband passed away June 4, 2011. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. John loved life and all that was good. He loved to travel and go to new John Wheeler places so he could experience all that nature and the world could offer. He loved to fish, and loved his wife Ranae very much. Ranae was the love of his life; they shared so many wonderful experiences together. They traveled together on many trips and vacations. John cared about the little things in life, not the big ones. He was in the Air Force for 24 years and loved working at HAFB for 11 years. He also loved his family and friends, especially his two grandkids Aydin and Clinton. TENNIS UPDATE cont. from page 1 courts for Snowcrest and Valley for use in their physical educations programs and for the community in general for public access and private tennis events. Now it is your turn to help! Please come forward and help us raise the balance of the money. You can make a difference in making something positive happen for our valley and its future. Please donate by buying a brick for only $100, and place your name or the name of your child who has benefited from the wonderful education they have received at our Valley schools. There are stronger levels of donations that can also be given—from larger embossed bricks to benches, an honor wall, or a covered picnic table for a $5000 l l l l Do not drink well water until it has been tested. The only way to relieve a system backed up with groundwater is to use it less. Limit laundry, dishwashing, personal bathing, and toilet flushes when possible. For the health of your family members and neighborhood, do not attempt to pump the system yourself. Emptying out the tanks in a high-water situation can cause unnecessary damage to your system. Flood waters may contain fecal material from overflowing sewage systems along with the possibility of agricultural or indus- Laurie Van Zandt June 5, 2011. donation. Regardless of the amount, your support is needed and very much appreciated. Please think seriously about contributing to make Ogden Valley just a little nicer for current and future generations to come. For more information, contact Ross Mertlich at 801-745-3731. Mail contributions to: CFOV PO BOX 684 EDEN UT 84310 Or, visit our web site at <www.cfogdenvalley.org> Your gift is fully tax deductible (Tax ID # 71 0995692). Donor forms are available online or at most Valley businesses. Thank you for your support. l trial byproducts and other floating debris that could cause injuries. We recommend tetanus shots and frequent hand washing to mitigate the spread of waterborne disease. Parents should discourage their children from playing near flood waters or with toys or other items that have come in contact with flood water. Ogden community. Mission: Youth Impact exists to positively impact the lives of at-risk youth by nurturing their emotional, physical, and social needs. Vision: We fulfill our mission by providing a physically safe, emotionally stable environment for 200 young people. Values: the leadership, volunteers, and staff of Youth Impact are responsible for accomplishing our mission. In doing so, members will reflect our program values in all activities. We accomplish our mission and vision through the following values: Commitment to education Respect in relationships Responsibility and Accountability Confidence and Competence Mentoring Integrity, Loyalty and Teamwork. Any child from the fourth to twelfth grade is eligible to participate. Older students in the eleventh and twelfth grades serve as mentors and help to facilitate the programs. Transportation to and from the facility is provided to youth who reside in Ogden and its nearby neighborhoods. Youth Impact provides a safe and fun environment, at no cost to parents, for the youth in our community and enables their parents/ guardians to go to work without worrying about their children’s safety. Youth Impact does not receive funding from Ogden City, the State, or the Federal Government; they rely on grants and donations from corporations and individuals. It is vital to our program to have individuals like Carrie Batchelor supporting our cause. Her time and her volunteer efforts on our behalf allow us to continue our mission and provide our participants a safe place to gather, socialize, and learn. If you are interested in volunteering or donating to Youth Impact, please feel free to visit the facility at 2305 Grant Avenue, Ogden, Utah or call them at 801-612-3001. If you would like to speak to Carrie call her at 801745-1155. Eden Post Office Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint From Local Painters Pictured right are Eden Postmaster Jeannie Marsell with Walt Fuller and Wes Welch of LWF Painting. The Eden post office recently received a new coat of paint and accent striping LWF. Please send your announcements & photos to: Ogden Valley news P O BOX 130 eden UT 84310 Announcements are placed free of charge. Summer Camp @ Wolf Creek adventure Center (801) 388-8103 Summer PreSchool Program karate tumbling Summer adventure camPS l Fishing l geocaching l canoeing l Swimming l nature classes l arts & crafts l educational & recreational outdoor camp for kids Landscape Designer * Complete Landscape Designs * Hourly Garden Consultations * Annual Color Design * Fine Gardening * Container Plantings www.theardentgardener.net Youth Impact would like to say “Thank you” to Carrie Batchelor of Huntsville who is a very special person in the community. This year The Batchelor Allstate Agency is celebrating 25 years of serving the Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake communities. Carrie Batchelor has been giving back to her community for 25 years. She supports the American Cancer Society, Primary Children’s Hospital, Salvation Army, and Youth Impact. Through the help of Carrie and her family, Youth Impact has been receiving a yearly grant in the amount of $1,000 from The Allstate Hands in the Community Grant. The grant funds that help support at-risk youth in the Ogden community. The Allstate employees are committed to volunteering in the communities where they live and, on average, maintain 160,000 volunteer hours each year. 20 years. Don served as a city councilman in Urbandale, Iowa. He also worked with the Corinne Historical Society. He enjoyed golfing, camping, fishing, reading, gardening, and traveling. He loved taking his family to University of Utah football games. Surviving are three children: Kassandra K. (John) Clarke, Brigham City; Donald H. (Pamela) Mitchell, Huntsville; and Kirk E. (Anna) Mitchell, Salt Lake City; four grandchildren, Margaret L. Clarke, Anita B. Mitchell (Manuel Herrera), Sarah M. (Cole) Fowden, and Anna E. (Jay) Palmer; six great grandchildren, Lydia, Olivia, Milo, Grace, Charlotte, and Isaac; one sister, Marilyn Mitchell (Tom) Ruzicka, Boulder, Colorado; and nine nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife and one sister, Genene Mitchell Grimm Simpson. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Habitat for Humanity Northern Utah, P.O. Box 456, Brigham City, Utah 84302. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 235 East 850 South, Carrie Batchelor of Huntsville helping children. Brigham City, Utah. Email condolences to the family at <www. Youth Impact is a non-profit organization gilliesfuneralchapel.com> that has been operating in Ogden City for 19 years. Youth Impact conducts its many activiLeft behind are his wife, Ranae Wilcox ties and programs consistent with promoting Wheeler; sons John David Wheeler Jr. and our youths’ emotional and physical well-being Michael James Wheeler; mother Nell V. by helping them cope with adversity, build self Klingner; sister Nell Wilmoth; brother Mark E. esteem, and learn to work together with other Wheeler; step daughter Melissa (Tyson) Shupe; youth and adults. Youth Impact places a strong and grandson Aydin. Also, stepsons Cameron emphasis on family values, consistent and reli(Cassie) Cowperthwaite and grandson Clinton; able study habits, a sense of self worth, and a and Colten Cowperthwaite and Daniel Brough clear understanding of giving to others for the benefit of the entire community (serving a mission in Orlando, Florida). Every day, youth are transported in Youth He was preceded in death by his father Charles Lammor Wheeler Sr., and brothers Impact vans from 27 different area schools to the Center. Upon sign-in they receive a Charles Lammor Jr. and Thomas. We are so grateful for the time spent togeth- snack and then become involved in a variety of programs such as study hall, arts and crafts, er. We will miss him very much. Funeral services were held Friday, June automotive and hobby shop, and recreational 10, 2011 at Myers Mortuary (845 Washington sports—all supported by mentoring from our staff and volunteers. Dinner is served daily, Blvd., Ogden, Utah). and the participants are safely delivered to their home’s front door after the day’s events. Deceased During the summer, the youth are picked Steven Val Nichols, 56, died May 29, 2011. up from 15 satellite sites and returned to their Michael “Tippey” Joseph Tippets, 63, died homes at the conclusion of the daily program. Goal: Youth Impact’s goal is to provide June 4, 2011. Patricia Markos Benson, born in 1954, died “A Safe Place to be a Kid” to the youth in the FLOODING cont. from page 3 contact the Weber-Morgan Health Department at 801-399-7160 to help you address the issues. If you believe that a system could be failing, please follow the following guidelines. Huntsville Woman Serves At-Risk Youth 801.745.2653 l www.hakutah.com |