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Celebrating 125 years as Davis County’s news source Book Pantry opens at Bountiful The Food Pantry Davis Clipper ON A3 75 cents VOL. 124 NO. 69 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 School remodeling projects underway BY LOUISE R. SHAW [email protected] BOUNTIFUL—Viewmont High will undergo extensive renovations in one of many projects financed by the $298 million bond measure voters approved in 2015. The $20 million shop on the east end of the Shakespeare undertaking at Viewmont existing building. It will will give the school also include improvements Festival starts a new façade, plus a to the boys’ and girls’ new counseling center, locker rooms and a JENNIFFER WARDELL, C3 media center, science new parking lot at the rooms, gymnasium and southeast corner of school auditorium. property. Even better for those That phase was who work and learn approved by the Davis A RENDERING ILLUSTRATES proposed upgrades at Viewmont High School. Phase one will soon begin. Revving up inside, the entire building School District Board of Courtesy graphic will get air conditioning, Education at its June 7 for charity according to information meeting and is expected Lund is architect on the with parents, faculty and project, theirs at a cost from the district. to be complete in January remodel and Okland people in the community of $19.5 million. Of that Coats for Kids Car The first phase of the 2017. Two other phases Construction has been for input on the project. amount, $7.5 million Show brings com- upgrade will include will likely take until hired as contractor. Both Woods Cross High will come from the bond construction of a new auto August 2018. architects and district is also undergoing an munity together. shop and wood/metals Naylor Wentworth administrators have met extensive remodeling n See “SCHOOL” p. A6 LOUISE R. SHAW, C1 Three Kings ride in NSL Cycling event draws riders up local hills. LOUISE R. SHAW, D1 Riding Main in style A parade of classic cars filled Main Street in Bountiful at the annual Rotary Club of Bountiful’s “Cruisin the Boulevard Coats for Kids” show last Friday. The popular event drew crowds of families and car aficionados, who enjoyed not only the cars, but pie-eating contests, live music, a burn-out and more. See more photos on C1. Photo by Louise R. Shaw|Davis Clipper ‘See Me, Save Foundation Me’ campaign INDEX sending relief promoting packages to Obituaries - A7 awareness Editorial - B3 BY LOUISE R. SHAW help Ecuador [email protected] Davis Life - C1 By TOM HARALDSEN [email protected] Horizons - C2 HILL AFB—It was NORTH SALT LAKE—When word arrived Showcase - C3 impossible to miss that a 7.8 magnitude earthquake had the hundreds of mo- struck Ecuador on April 16, Gordon and Church - C5 SUNSET MAYOR Beverly Macfarlane waves as she and Michael Hensley, a Susan Carter knew immediately what they torcyclists as they rider coach at Hill Air Force Base, take off for the annual safety ride. needed to do. Their Charity Anywhere Sports - D1 cruised the streets Photo by Louise R. Shaw/Davis Clipper Foundation has been helping thousands of citizens in Ecuador, along with several Calendar - D3 from Hill Air Force other countries, for almost three decades. theme of last Wednesday’s Manager at Hill. Now, it was time to focus on relief for the Base through Ogden, 43-mile ride through two “We want them to take an millions of people in that country who were Layton and surround- counties. extra look before they make affected by the quake, which killed 272 Hundreds of Hill riders that left turn or change lanes, people and left another 2,500 injured and Davis Chamber ing communities and met at the motorcycle course watching for pedestrians or tens of thousands homeless. of Commerce on base and were joined smaller vehicles,” he said. “Dr. Washington Zambrano has been back. by civilian riders at the Hill “There are far too many recipient for You could see them; you coordinating our efforts out of Quito Aerospace Museum for the accidents that are vehicle the 2014 Small could hear them. (Ecuador) for more than 20 years,” Gordon But when only one or ride. related because people drive said, sitting in a warehouse in North Salt Business of the two motorcycles are on the “We wanted to get as many too fast and are too careless.” Lake where Charity Anywhere collects Year Award. road, too often they are not riders involved as possible, Already this year, 11 donations for its various projects. “When seen, resulting in dangerous so people would realize how motorcycle riders have lost we get a container of donations to the situations. many are sharing the road their lives in Utah accidents, “See Me, Save Me,” was the with them,” said Allan Woods, Motorcycle Safety Program n See “RIDE” p. A6 n See “ECUADOR” p. A6 A2 NEWS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 CRIME BRIEFS Mosquito control tips offered Compiled by Becky Ginos June 26-July 2 is National Former Davis County correctional officer Mosquito Control Aware- ness Week. The American acquitted in sex case Mosquito Control Asso- ciation’s annual National FARMINGTON—After a three-day trial, a jury found Michael David Mueller, a former Mosquito Control Aware- Davis County correctional officer, not guilty of having an illegal sexual relationship with ness Week aims to educate a female inmate. about the significance of Mueller was charged with custodial sexual relations in January 2015 after a female mosquitoes and the impor- inmate accused him of engaging in a sex act with her at the jail in 2014. tance of eliminating them. Mueller’s attorney, Rich Gallegos argued that it was the woman who initiated the Brett Dietrick, owner of a encounter and not Mueller. The jury acquitted Mueller on Monday after about an hour Mosquito Squad franchise of deliberation. in Salt Lake and Davis Counties, said, “The only good mosquito is a dead Harrison pleads not guilty in kidnapping case one. I’ve seen first-hand BRETT DIETRICK OF MOSQUITO SQUAD offers tips for dealing how neighbors working with the pesty little insects. Courtesy photo FARMINGTON— One of the men suspected of luring a Clinton woman and her four together, following CDC daughters into the basement of a Centerville home May 10 then tying them up and guidelines and walking their yards, can have a light fixtures and dog water they aren’t leaking and beating the woman with a bat, appeared in court Monday. huge impact in eliminat- bowls. Eliminate these causing a breeding haven. Dereck “DJ” Harrison pleaded not guilty in 2nd District Court and also waived his ing mosquito breeding items or keep them turned Keep lawn height low and right to a speedy trial to allow more time for his attorney to review the evidence. grounds. This is not dif- over until used. areas weed-free. DJ and his father Flint Harrison are each charged with five counts of aggravated ficult – we just need to be REMOVE TARPS that TEAM UP with neigh- kidnapping, five counts of aggravated assault, one count of possession of a dangerous vigilant.” can catch water. Many bors. Despite taking all pre- weapon by a restricted person, one count of possession of a controlled substance and Removal of standing homeowners have tarps or cautions in your own home, three counts of damage to a communication device. water is the most essential covers on items residing talking with neighbors is a According to police, after the teens were able to escape, both men fled the area tactic in mosquito elimina- in their outdoor spaces. If key component to mos- and were later arrested in Wyoming. Police there are investigating the possibility the tion, yet too few homeown- not stretched taut, they are quito control. Townhomes men are linked to the murder of Utah Transit Authority employee Kay Ricks who disap- ers aren’t actively removing holding water. Check tarps and homes with little space peared from Salt Lake City around the same time and was later found near the area it, he said. He offered these over firewood piles, por- between lots mean that the Harrisons were arrested. tips to help rid neighbor- table fire places, recycling mosquitoes can breed at A pretrial hearing for DJ Harrison is set for Aug. 22. Flint Harrison is scheduled for a hoods of dangerous mos- cans, boats, sports equip- a neighbor’s home, and preliminary hearing Aug. 9. quito breeding grounds. ment and grills. Mosquito affect your property. TIP over anything that Squad suggests using bun- TREAT your yard. Utilize holds or collects water. A gee cords to secure tarps in a professional mosquito Marijuana smell leads police to thieves bottle cap filled with water the yard. elimination barrier treat- holds enough water for TAKE CARE of your ment around the home mosquitoes to breed. Since home. Proper maintenance and yard. Using a barrier LAYTON—When Layton police responded to can be a deciding factor in treatment at home reduces reports from the staff at La Quinta Hotel that mosquitoes breed in stand- ing water, the elimination property values and mos- the need for using DEET- they could smell marijuana coming from a room, quito bites. Regularly clean containing bug spray on officers not only smelled the marijuana but found of standing water decreas- es a mosquito’s breeding out gutters and make sure both humans and pets. multiple checkbooks that did not appear to belong downspouts are attached Dietrick works in North to the room’s occupants. ground. Mosquito Squad technicians report that properly. Mosquito Squad Salt Lake, Woods Cross, Brandon Denard Brinson, 27 and Johnathan yards with birdbaths, play recommends re-grading Bountiful, West Bountiful, E.