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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 2 Volume II, Issue XV 1 August 2000 The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 745-2688 Fax: 745-0062 Cell: 941-1957 E-Mail: shannafrancis@worldnet.att.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 745-2879 Fax: 745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@msn.com Barbie Sunderland 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 and homecoming 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 nember of the person submitting the material. The OGDEN VALLEY 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. Letters to the Editor Huntsville Resident Protests Snowbasin Road Closure As a concerned citizen and resident of Huntsville, will someone please clarify for me the reason of the Snowbasin road closure until October? In the very brief Standard-Examiner newspaper clipping, it was reported that the road will close to the general public “because of the danger posed by heavy construction equipment.” My question is, how does that heavy equipment get to Snowbasin road in the first place? As I drive Ogden Canyon on a daily basis, innumerous and enormous trucks barrel up and down that extraordinarily winding, narrow canyon. These massive construction trucks compete for limited road space with trailers, motor homes, boats, campers, pedestrians who fish the beautiful river, motorcycles, and even ordinary automobiles. I know these are the same trucks because I live at the base of Snowbasin road and I see them turn in from Ogden Canyon, as well as from Trappers Loop. Isn’t Trapper’s Loop the site where one of the tragic accidents occurred? It appears that with all of its traffic and steep grades, this is also an extremely dangerous road for “heavy construction equipment.” In fact, Snowbasin road itself is by far the least traveled road among the three. If someone is going to cite “danger posed by heavy equipment” as a reason for road closure, then be accurate and close the roads most affected, Ogden Canyon and Trappers Loop, not Snowbasin! Of course that’s impossible, but it’s ludicrous that the general public is banned from accessing our very beautiful forest service land on a road that is currently underused by that public anyway. If safety is indeed the issue, then put more restrictions on the number of heavy construction vehicles that can access those roads at any one time. But of course that won’t happen because the big money companies, who we are closing our roads for, won’t get their construction completed in the time they plan to! Furthermore, why must Snowbasin remain closed in the evening? I frequently ride my bike up there between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and I have yet to see one construction truck at that time! I believe that it is the right of we, the taxpayers, to access our road for our enjoyment, at the very least, during the spectacular Snowbasin sunsets. Mary Finan Huntsville Corrections In the Huntsville Parade article from the July 15, 2000 issue it was the Golden Spike Mule Association not horse. The deadline for material for the Aug. 15th issue is Aug. 2nd, 2000. The Eden Park No matter which direction I drive, when I arrive beside the Eden Park, something wonderful happens inside me. It’s hard to explain the joy I feel as I look out upon that plot of ground and behold its beauty and value to so many people—young and old alike. Thanks to all of you who have worked so diligently to make this magnificent park possible. Thanks to all of you who, day by day, take such good care of the park. Thanks to all of you who plan special park events and work so hard for their ultimate success. Thanks to Carol Guthrie, who has gone on to her sweet reward. She smiles upon the park too! Deanna Miles Eden Liberty Service Day a Success A very special event took place on the morning of June 24 in Liberty Park. An outstanding group of Liberty residents participated in the First Annual Liberty Service Day. This great group of people donned rubber gloves and masks and cleaned out the garages and kitchen—believe me, it was no easy task. All the picnic tables were carried out to the lawn and given a fresh coat of paint and the bleachers were moved apart and cleaned under. Children picked up garbage; weed eaters and a chainsaw were brought in and put to use. All of this happened in about two hours. Thanks to this wonderful group of people. Barbara Allport Liberty Kids Traveling Alone This Summer? By Jane Olson, Adventure Travel Are you fretting about transporting the kids for a visit to grandma’s, or to spend quality time with a divorced parent (who’s moved to a Caribbean island to find himself . . .)? Here are a few tips from an article by the Family Travel Forum about preparing firsttime solo travelers for the anxieties of air, train or bus travel: 1. Pack a bag with snacks, drinks or juice boxes so they don’t have to beg the flight attendant for more pretzels and drinks. Ask if food service is available (probably not) and, if so, you can request a “child’s meal” (if you think they’ll have trouble with chicken smothered in hollandaise sauce). 2. Train the child to recite his/her own name, address and phone number. Give them a small amount of cash for phone calls, earphones and the inflight movie. Have written notes on them about contact information for responsible adults, and confirm which adult will meet them upon arrival. 3. Book a “seat with a view” and pack a backpack with food items mentioned above, as well as a few books, quiet toys and essential medication. Do not burden them with shopping bags or gifts as carry-on luggage. As a travel agent, I always try to find a non-stop flight for children traveling alone. If not available, the airlines have an “escort” service (fee charged) for younger children. Finally, prepare your children by rehearsing their “grow-up” trip in the days before departure. Get to the airport/station early to ease check-in and get children accustomed to the surroundings. With any luck, their journey will be fun, exciting and an event to remember! Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $15.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS P O BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 |