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Children are all smiles at Dental Days

OGDEN — The Children’s Health Connection (CHC) Dental Days took place Saturday at the Weber State University Dental Hygiene Clinic, Marriott Health Building.

Approximately 60 children received restorative and preventive dental treatment at the event.

Practitioners included local community dentists and assistants, WSU dental hygiene students and staff.

Plain City approves new design

PLAIN CITY — The city council finally approved a design for the new building and bowery at Town Square Park.

Councilwoman LaFray Kelley had asked the council to consider a design that included 12 extra feet of storage for a sound trailer, but her motion to that effect died for lack of a second.

Councilman Bruce Higley moved to have the bowery design include restrooms and two storage areas, but without the 12 feet of extra storage. Kelley voted against the motion, but Higley and two other council members voted to approve the design.

Motherhood would be tough without the tool box

A young mother of 2-month-old twins told me recently that she’s sure tired.

Since they arrived she’s been feeding them every three hours. It takes a whole hour to feed them, which means that in the past 60 days, the longest rest she’s had was two hours long … if everything worked out just right, meaning the twins went right back to sleep, without needing more than one diaper change, and her 3-year-old didn’t come in to snuggle in the mean time because of a bad dream. (By the way, the 3-year-old — as any seasoned mom would know — is the reason this young mom can’t nap during the day.)

So how is she doing?

TRICARE for retirees targeted as defense budgets fall

As defense budgets grew over the past decade, Congress shrugged off complaints of runaway military health costs and blocked every proposal from the Bush administration to raise TRICARE fees sharply on retirees.

Defense budgets have stopped rising, however, and Defense officials are sounding more confident that Congress will follow last October’s $5-a-month bump in TRICARE Prime enrollment fees for working-age retirees with more substantial fee increases for retirees of all ages.

West Point releases unit from warranty

WEST POINT -- The city council approved the release of Paice Farms Phase 2 subdivision from warranty.

The development, located at 4750 W. 300 North, was placed on warranty in November of 2006. The subdivision was guaranteed by a letter of credit that expired years ago, leaving the city without any leverage to complete the project.

The broken curb, gutter and sidewalks have now been repaired, a requirement to be released from warranty.

Kaysville Eagle Scout work on the rise

KAYSVILLE -- The city received more service from Eagle Scouts in 2011 than it has in over five years.

Boy Scouts working on their Eagle projects completed 21 service projects for the city, including, planting trees, laying sod, pouring concrete, staining pavilions, and removing noxious weeds.

Every year we create a list of park projects that we do annually and offer some of them as Eagle Scout projects and last year we offered 25, said Cole Stephens, parks director.

In 2012 the city will offer 27 Eagle projects on a first come first served basis.

Farmington approves special lighting arrangement

FARMINGTON -- City officials have approved a special lighting arrangement for a new development.

The council finalized a lighting agreement with The Haws Companies at a recent meeting, which allows the developer to deviate from established city guidelines involving street lighting designs.

Nancy Dean, Steve Guy to remain with city

CLEARFIELD -- Nancy Dean and Steve Guy are continuing in their positions for the city.

Per state law, the city council had to officially appoint a city recorder and treasurer before the first Monday in February following a municipal election. The city council recently reappointed Dean, the city treasurer, and Guy, the city recorder, in its last city council meeting. Both were already employed in those capacities for the city.

Kohl’s meets warranty period

CENTERVILLE -- Kohl’s Department Store has met its warranty period; thus, the city council approved releasing the remaining security of roughly $35,000.

The store, located at 200 N. Frontage Road, was given final site plan approval from the planning commission on June 27, 2007. The warranty period started Sept. 1, 2009. With the engineer inspection finished and with a stamp of approval, the warranty period has been terminated.

The termination was delayed more than a year while the city awaited some required repairs, which Kohl’s had to do. With those finished, the department store is able to get back its remaining cash bond.

Davis County school menu

Thursday: Turkey roast, whipped potatoes, turkey gravy, steamed peas, whole grain roll

Friday: Hot deli ham sandwich, tuna salad on whole grain bread, steamed carrots, whole grain chips

Monday: Fish sandwich on whole grain deli bun, cheese sticks, baked spiral fries, green beans

Davis County senior calendar

North Davis Senior Activity Center 42 South State Street, Clearfield, 801-525-5080

The center has a need for volunteers. Anyone who can help out for a few hours a week should call 801-525-5080 and ask for Marian or Tiffany.

Today: Seniors may play the Hand & Foot card game at 12:15 p.m. There is a free movie with popcorn at 12:15 p.m. Pinochle is played at 12:15 p.m. The porcelain class is at 9 a.m.

Friday: Linda Freer will be at the center to talk about Medicare issues at 11:30 a.m. Paper quilling begins at 9 a.m. The exercise class begins at 10:30 a.m. Texas Hold'em Poker is at noon. The ceramics class begins at noon. Bingo is at 12:15 p.m.

Military news

Air National Guard Airman Brandon J. Brown graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Brown is the son of Tim Brown of Woods Cross, and Shelley Brown of Encinitas, Calif. The airman is a 2006 graduate of San Dieguito Academy, Encinitas.

Army Pvt. Bradley J. Greathouse has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Greathouse is the nephew of Brent Larsen of Layton. He is a 1999 graduate of Corona Del Sol High School, Tempe, Ariz.

Community calendar

This listing is of events of interest to the community. Submit items by noon Fridays in order to run in the next week's issue. Phone: 801-625-4258. Fax: 801-625-4299. E-mail: community@standard.net.

Today

Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step support group, each Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hill Air Force Base Chapel Annex, Room 18-19. 801-682-6955.

Mount Ogden Toastmasters Club No. 1614 welcomes new and former members. Meetings are held the second and fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m., at Village Inn, 1780 W. 5600 South, Roy. Contact Shirley Howard at 801-393-4836 or Richard Carr at 435-734-2300.

PFLAG Support Group/Meeting (Parents, Friends, and Family of Lesbians and Gays) meet the 2nd Thursday of each month in the board room of the Weber County library. Parents/sibling support group meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. General membership meetings are held from 6:30-8 p.m. We usually have a presentation or a discussion about current news or topics related to the LGBT community. For information visit Ogdenpflag.org or contact Debbie at 801-782-5009.

Pets of the week

Brownie

Brownie is a 1-year-old Chihuahua mix. He is a stray that no one claimed. He likes other dogs and is great with kids, but it's unknown whether he's housebroken or not. Brownie is a friendly little dog. He loves attention and loves to play. He likes to chew on rope toys and small soft toys. He's also curious and loves to explore the play area and find new things to play with. Brownie is in kennel old adopt 18.

(RUTH MALAN/Standard-Examiner correspondent)
Teacher Marilyn Brinkerhoff reads the mission to her fourth grade class with Taylor Forry, Adonis Johnson and Ashley Moore looking on.

Mission: Haiku: Davis students become special agents for project

CLEARFIELD — The “Mission: Impossible” theme song can be heard as the voice of Special Agent 13 comes over the intercom into a classroom at South Clearfield Elementary informing students that their class has been chosen to lead a secret mission.

“Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is top secret,” said the special agent, who is really Assistant Principal Mike Page.

He explained that there were confidential instructions hidden in the classroom.

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