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Show The OGDEN February 15, 2002 VALLEY NEWS PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Your Community Newspaper Inside This Issue: The Olympic Spirit is Here Guest Commentary Page 3 Valley Residents Carry Olympic Torch Page 4 Receptions Slated for Area Artists Page 6 Eden Resident’s Face to Become Nationally Renown Page 8 Pin Cookin’ in Utah Page 9 NCYS to Hold Annual Meeting in Conjunction with TEAMS 2002 Page 9 Hooked on Books Page 10 New York, New York Page 10 Jazz Excuses Page 11 Olympic Transportation Update for the Ogden Area Page 12 Calendar of Events Page 13 Announcements Pages 14 - 15 Student News Pages 16 - 17 The Whole Valley Elementary School . . . Together ? Page 18 The Vertebral Subluxation Complex Page 20 What is Mental Illness? Page 21 Tips for Mental Health Page 21 Biography of John “Jack” Fuller Page 22 Classifieds Page 23 Valley teachers and students perform in an outstanding production at Snowcrest Junior High to welcome the Olympics. See page 18 for story and more photos. Notice of Public Meeting North Ogden Divide Safety Improvement Project A public information meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 2002, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Snowcrest Jr. High, 2755 North Highway 162, Eden, Utah. Weber County is proposing a number of safety improvements along the North Ogden Divide Corridor (Corridor). A public scoping effort seeking assistance from the public to identify the most pertinent safety issues and concerns was undertaken by the County and the consultants beginning in October, 2001. As a result of scoping, a number of specific safety improvements have been identified for proposed implementation. These improvements include: Replacement/installation of approximately 3,670 feet of guardrail and approximately 1,435 feet of concrete barrier. This construction would require installation of small retaining walls for proper guardrail placement. Several drainage culverts would be installed or replaced to control erosion and maintain roadside drainages. Regulatory and advisory signs would be placed to conform to current safety standards. Curve re-alignment with associated cutting and filling at the “Horseshoe curve” at Sta. 108+00 to Sta. 123+00, including installation of a drainage culvert. Road widening, cut slope, and realignment of the first major curve on the down grade toward Eden at Sta. 168+00 to Sta. 173+00. Replacement of the Chicken Creek Culvert and flattening of the associated curve at Sta. 214+00 to Sta. 221+00. The centerline of the roadway would be shifted approximately 70 feet to the east in this location. Project information will be available at the meeting and representatives will be on hand to answer questions. For those unable to attend the meeting, information can be obtained from Bret Reynolds, Washington Infrastructure Services, Inc., 310 East 4500 South, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107. Telephone: (801) 2689805. Supportive Group Attends Liberty Town Meeting Over 60 Liberty residents attended a community meeting held January 30 at the Old Red Church located on the corner of 4100 N. 3500 E. in Liberty, despite a minus nine degree weather, and having to walk one or two blocks from a parking area in front of the school bus garage. (The snow was too high and too frozen to clear around the building.) Most came early and toured the building before the meeting. Old-timers were pleased to find it in good condition, and much as they remembered it. The purpose of this meeting was to assess community interest and support for a community center to be located in the historic building. Lifetime Liberty resident Rod Clark conducted the meeting. The organizing committee was introduced, and then Wanda Ahlstrom presented a list of possible uses for the building. Weber County Commissioner Glen Burton addressed ownership options for the building, giving the pros and cons of developing the facility as a Private-Non-Profit organization versus developing it as an extension of the Weber County Service District area that is already in place. Questions about insurance, security, the heating system, repairs remodeling, financing, available grants available, and tax deductible donations were discussed. It was pointed out that since the building is located in a commercial node at the crossroads of future road development—it is situated in a prime location for future development of the facility. Community residents in attendance were hopeful that the details could be worked out. Fourteen members of the audience volunteered to help with various aspects of the project. Because of the consensus and helpful attitude of the group in attendance, the above topics were discussed in little over one hour. If you would be willing to volunteer your expertise or time to this goal of turning the Old Red Church into a Liberty Community Center, please contact one of the following committee members: Wanda Ahlstrom Bermuda Dawson Erin Taggart Rod Clark Rosemary Waite 745-6716 745-3733 745-2338 745-3424 745- 4401 Thousands Witness Olympic Torch on Streets of Ogden By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Staff Braving frigid temperatures, tens of thousands of enthusiasts lined the streets of Ogden and surrounding areas for a glimpse of an event of Olympic proportions—the Olympic torch making its way to the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games. On February 6, after Brad Anderson of Ogden was the first individual to carry being delayed over an the torch in the Ogden area, beginning at 534 Harrisville hour, the crowds finally Road near the Wal-Mart Super Center. began cheering as the torch bearers arrived around 9:20 p.m. carry the torch in Weber County after its Brad Anderson of Ogden was the first to arrival from Brigham City. As thrilling as is to witness the Olympic Torch, the stories behind those who were chosen to carry the flame are even more dramatic. Vance Anderson, also of Ogden, was nominated to carry the torch by his two daughters Amy Douglas and Wendy Mark. Vance’s story of adversity and victory begin when at the age of 17, he broke his back while lifting weights. For the most part, sports have always been a part of his life. He has participated in the Boston Marathon four different times, and has competed in Japan, Switzerland, and Germany representing the U.S. He put competing on hold to obtain a graduate degree in Social Work. He currently works for the McKay Dee Behavioral TORCH cont. on page 4 |