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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 2 Volume IX Issue VIII February 1, 2004 The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 745-2688 Fax: 745-0062 Cell: 791-4387 E-Mail: slfrancis@att.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 745-2879 Fax: 745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@att.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 O GDEN 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 O GDEN VALLEY NEWS reserves the right to edit or decline printing of any submissions. Announcements Sought As a community service, The O GDEN VALLEY NEWS 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. 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 O GDEN VALLEY N EWS 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 O GDEN VALLEY N EWS is not responsible for any claims or representations made in advertisements in this newspaper. About a year ago, the County began considering alternatives to the current number of townships. At the public hearing held on January 13, about 30 residents from Weber County attended, many voicing their concerns over losing their township commissions. One idea discussed at the meeting was to reorganize the six townships into two—a lower Valley and an upper Valley township. After a review of comments from the public hearing, and a report from legal council, the County Commission will make a decision regarding the organization of the county’s townships. Burton stated that a decision should be made within the next two months. State code states that one member of a seven member township planning commission may be a registered voter residing outside of the township if that member is an owner of real property located within the township and resides within the county in which the township is located. Each appointee is to be chosen by the township planning commission from a list of three persons submitted by the county commissioners. In addition, the county is to enact an ordinance that provides for the election of at least three members of the planning commission of the township. The election of planning commission members is to coincide with the election of other county officers during even-numbered years. To Say Nothing of the Dog Readin’ in Eden, a community based reading group, will hold their next meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Kathleen Peterson, located at 3643 N. Elkridge in the Elkridge Subdivision in Eden. The book to be discussed is To Say Nothing of the Dog. To Say Nothing of the Dog is a time travel story by Connie Willis, author of the award-winning novelette “Fire Watch” and the award-winning novel Doomsday Book. The book has been described as a screwball comedy set in the time of Jerome K. Jerome’s classic late Victorian comedy, Three Men in a Boat. Willis seems to be saying, if this is a screwball comedy, darn it, I can have implausible plot points, and outrageous coincidences, and my tone can be as goofy as I want. But a funny thing, so to speak, happened on the way to Coventry, and this novel turns out to have a serious and moving center to it after all, albeit in the context of a generally very funny book. What’s more, Willis’ point derives nicely from her story’s outrageous coincidences, almost too overtly so, as if the book points at its faults and says “I meant it that way.” The book is described as funny, romantic, and intelligent. Most readers find it highly engaging, unable to put it down once they’ve picked it up. Come and join in, or just listen to the lively discussion for an interesting evening. Guests are also invited to bring their used books to exchange. If you plan to attend, please RSVP Kathleen at 745-0396. The Readin’ in Eden reading group is an open forum for adults of all ages. Deadline for material for the February 15 OVN issue is February 4. Inspirational Thought Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the forms of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. County Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Feasibility Study to Incorporate —Thomas Jefferson In other planning news, the Weber County Commission has set a tentative date of Tuesday, February 3, 2004 for a public hearing in response to a petition for the county to complete a feasibility study for the Incorporation of Eden. After the county clerk certifies the signatures on the petition, and the different departments within the county have an opportunity to review and comment on it, the public will also have an opportunity to respond. The meeting will be held in the Weber County Commission Chambers, 2380 Washington Boulevard, Ogden. The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. County Denies Conditional Use Permit The Weber County Township Planning Commission denied a request by Eden resident Brad Kelly for a conditional use permit for a used car lot and ATV sales center at 5402 E. 2200 N., Eden. The property is located west of Great American Realty. Valentine cartoon submitted by Valley Elementary student. LOCATED IN THE VALLEY IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Dick Manley Realtor / Member of Eden Planning Committee 391-1800 Paul Judd 5460 East 2200 North Eden Utah 84310 745-6000 Office 814-5667 Cell Susan Hansen Call We need homes & land to sale call 745-6000. 100 2003 CLOSED SALES 80 Up 111% 60 Wendy Anderson Realtor (801) 745-6000 430-7064 Connected to the Community The Valley is our Business Realtor 710-3833 2003 CLOSED SALES VOLUME UP 111% OVER 2002 Manager/ Broker Sales Master/GRI Chairman OVBA Real Estate Done Right! 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 N EWS 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. Readin’ in Eden - TOWNSHIPS cont. from page 1 40 20 10 0 |
