The Davis Journal | October 14, 2022

Halloween display hauntingly delightful

created this Halloween Wonderland in 21 trips from her shed to home with a laundry basket full of Halloween decorations. She took off a week from work putting in around 80 hours to complete her “Spooky, not scary” village of LeMax Spooky town pieces. The decorations began 24 years ago with inflatables hanging from trees in her yard and has progressed each year.

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CENTERVILLE—When Hallow een hits, RoxAnn Golightly Williams transforms her Centerville home into a menagerie of decorations to celebrate the holiday. Trick or treaters delight at her Halloween village displayed in her front window for all to see.

“I’ve been doing it for about 20 years,” said Williams. “I’ve always

liked Halloween. In the olden days there weren’t many decorations. You just bought it whether you liked it or not. Then one time when I went into Ace Hardware I found a cool Halloween village. It’s set up on a table in my living room by the window.”

Williams said she decorates for every holiday. “But not to the extent of Hallow een and Christmas.”

There’s a chalkboard sign inviting people to come in and look at her Hal

loween display. “The neighborhood kids come by when I’m setting up to check the progress,” she said. “Then when I take it down and it’s almost gone, they’ll come by and say ‘There’s only one building left.’”

It’s grown over the years, she said. “It started with a few houses and now it’s a Halloween city metropolis.”

When the company Williams works

Needs Beyond Medicine reduces financial stress for cancer patients

By Peri Kinder peri.k@thecityjournals.com

Acancer diagnosis brings up so much uncertainty. Along with the emotional and physical fears of possible surgery and treatment, cancer takes a financial toll on patients as well. Many patients miss work and people in rural areas might have to travel to get the chemo therapy or radiation procedures they need.

That’s where Needs Beyond Medicine steps in. The organization was founded by Philip Brown in 2006, and expanded to a 501c3 in 2009. It offers living expense grants to cancer patients who need help paying for food, bills and transportation. The goal is to alleviate some of the stress that accompanies a cancer diagnosis.

“I don’t think people realize the toll [cancer] takes, along with

New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Mental Decline by 27%

In Trial Hailed as ‘Most Encouraging to Date’ American biotech company Biogen announced the results of a phase 3 clinical trial that showed a new Alzheimer’s drug slowed the rate of cognitive decline for early onset patients by 27%. The Alzhei mer’s Association (AA) called the robust study of lecanemab, which is a monoclonal antibody designed to clear clumps of amyloid protein from the brain, “the most encouraging results in clinical trials treating the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s to date.”

The CEO at Eisai—the Japanese pharmaceutical company partnering with Biogen—claims the results of the lecanemab study, named Clarity AD, “proves the amyloid hypothesis, in which the abnormal accumulation of Aβ in the brain is one of the main causes of Alzheimer’s disease.”

Eisai believes these findings will create new horizons in the diagno sis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease as well as further activate innovation for new treatment op tions.

British study says coffee drinkers live longer lives

Based on an analysis of just under half a million records in the UK Bio bank, people who drink two to three cups of coffee each day tend to live longer and exhibit less cardiovas cular disease compared with those who abstain from the beverage. While the research doesn’t claim drinking more coffee adds years to your life, it’s nevertheless an in triguing association that scientists are keen to investigate further. It’s also important to weigh the findings against previous studies linking brain shrinkage and an increased risk of dementia with a daily habit of six or more cups of coffee. Electro physiologist Peter Kistle, from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Australia, said “The results sug gest that mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle.”

Angela Lansbury passes away at 96 American music, film, and TV star An gela Lansbury died on Tuesday, follow ing a bout of ill health at the age of 96. Lansbury, most famous for her roles on the TV show “Murder, She Wrote” and her turn as the teapot on Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” was an iconic figure and voice for generations of the young and young at heart, as well as those who followed her pioneering exploits in what has now come to be known as the “cozy mystery” genre of crime solving dramas.

ROXANN GOLIGHTLY-WILLIAMS

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

HEIDI JO TAYLOR (LEFT) AND ANNETTE PAGE are cancer survivors who volunteer with Needs Beyond Medicine.

Courtesy of Chad Hurst

to Breathe’ helps kids find relief from anxiety in a challenging world

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—Kids are faced with many difficult chal lenges right now and sometimes they can be overwhelming. A new program through Davis Behavioral Health in the Davis School District (DSD) is teaching coping skills so that kids can focus on school and life.

“The ‘Learning to Breathe’ program curriculum is research based,” said Rachel Reist, Mindfulness Programs Coordinator for Davis Behavioral Health (DBH). “Last year we did a pilot in four elementaries in the sixth grade. It was well received. We received some Communities that Care funding to expand the program.”

Reist said they partnered with DSD to train a team of instructors. “They go into the classroom and teachers receive the instruction and together they do the daily practices to develop the skills.”

Data from the SHARP (Student Health and Risk Pre vention) survey identified that there are symptoms of con cern at that age, she said. “We want to do intervention before junior high and before they reach adolescence.”

“DBH approached us last year as they were writing a grant to teach L2B to sixth grade classrooms,” said Kathleen Chronister, Director of Social Emotional Learning with the district. “We jumped in with both feet! This was a fabulous opportunity to be a partner with DBH and the grant to train a cadre of instructors who would bring the lessons to our schools. This model was ideal as it didn’t require teachers to be the instructors, but rather the classroom teachers can participate and learn the skills along with their students from the trained DBH instructors. Win-win!”

Chronister said they sent out an invitation to principals of all 62 elementary schools with detailed information and asked them if they wanted to participate. “Fifty-two elemen tary schools enrolled in the opportunity.”

Trainers come into the classroom for 30 minutes once a week for 12 weeks, said Reist. “We give them small daily one to three minute practices they’re encouraged to do from the online recording we’ve made available.”

The word breathe stands for different topics, she said. “Each class starts and ends with a mindfulness practice to cultivate awareness of thought and their body’s emotions. We do a variety of fun, experiential experiences that explore each theme that’s part of Breathe.”

Kids do a body scan, said Reist. “They’re mindful of their eating, sitting still and practicing being in the present and the awareness they feel in their body right now.”

It’s a significant foundation for emotional regulation and stress management, she said. “Then we move through other themes week after week. There are two major themes for each letter. R is a big one where they’re invited to look at their thoughts and how to deal with their sticky thoughts. The ones you can’t get out of your head that’s often unpleas ant things. It helps families looking for guidance on how they can help their kids work through big emotions.”

Kids are hungry to talk about their experiences, Reist said. “We never ask them to disclose information but it creates some safety. They often want to share some of their personal experiences.”

“Youth nowadays are dealing with a variety of chal lenges,” said Debbie Barley, Prevention Director at DBH. “Learning to Breathe is one strategy we know can help mitigate some of those concerns.”

“I have been able to observe several school lessons and the students are engaged and excited to share how their mindful skills help them feel more calm and focus on their learning,” said Chronister. “Several expressed how they have used their mindful skills in various school and home situations.”

“We hope parents will be involved,” Reist said. “This gives kids support for their whole life – not just the time at school.”

everything else you’re dealing with in your life,” Brown said.

“We help current cancer patients with non-medical costs. That includes transportation, groceries, rent or anything considered non-medical. We also do education outreach.”

A longtime advocate for cancer education, early detection and care, Brown has his own connection to the disease. His mother passed away in 1996 after an 18-month-long battle with ovarian cancer. His mission is to raise awareness about cancer screenings in the hope more lives can be saved.

The concept for Needs Beyond Medicine started when Brown was going to school to earn his bachelor’s degree. He got an internship working with doctors, nurses and social workers who created a task force to help cancer patients. Brown eventually took it over and has helped nearly 2,000 people with the nonprofit’s relief program.

Because the group is not aligned with any specific hospital or provider, people across the state are eligible for its services. Patients are usually referred to Needs Beyond Medicine by a social worker who knows what the individual is going through.

“We’re Utah-based and cover the whole state. I think peo ple don’t realize we help a lot of people in the rural towns who have to travel a few hours a day to get treatment,” Brown said. “We can work with all the cancer programs in the state, which is unique, so we’re able to help all the patients.”

On Friday, Nov. 4, Needs Beyond Medicine will hold its annual canSURVIVE gala at the Cottonwood Country Club (1780 Lakewood Dr.) in Holladay, from 5-9:30 p.m. The fundraising event lets cancer survivors tell their stories and helps raise money for the organization with a raffle and silent auction. All proceeds go to help Utah cancer patients with living expenses.

Needs Beyond Medicine helps an average of 15 peo ple each month as they go through their cancer journey. For information about sponsoring the canSURIVE gala or to donate items for the raffle and silent auction, email Brown at info@ needsbeyondmedicine.org. To learn more about the relief pro gram, visit needsbeyondmedicine.org.

“It’s shocking that each year we’ve done this, we’ve made a profit. Even the first one, which is kind of mind-boggling. I’ve been told if you’re making money, you should keep doing what you’re doing,” Brown said. “It’s a public event and we just accept donations at the door.”l

for was bought out, some of the exec utives from Texas came out to visit. “I asked them if they’d like to see my village,” she said. “They did. I try not to build it up so no one is disappointed but nobody ever has been.”

The decorations take up nearly the entire living room, said Williams. “Along the perimeter I put out other things like dolls, salt and pepper shakers and I col lect figurines. I like old vintage stuff. I have holiday postcards that are 100 years old. In the corner shelf I have my grand ma’s old antique bottles that look like potions a witch would use.”

Outside there are flags along the fence with lights, she said. “I used to stack up McDonald’s happy meal buckets and make a pyramid with lights flashing but it was too hard to keep them from falling over. Now I just put one of each type of bucket out.”

Williams said she decorates the inside before she puts out the village so she doesn’t have to work around it. “From start to finish it takes about three weeks to decorate. If I draw it out it takes longer. I store the houses in the shed in the back yard. I use laundry baskets to put it away and it takes 21 trips.”

She uses tables and boxes as risers. “It’s different every year,” said Williams. “I have a basic plan. There’s a scene of normal trick or treaters in front, a torcher factory, carnival rides, cemetery, a witch neighborhood, a pirate ship, Wild West and a pumpkin patch. It’s sort of like a neighborhood.”

In years past, Williams said she

would count all the witches and Franken steins. “That got to be too much so now I keep a figure from each holiday and put it in the display. I give the kids a list to see if they can find them. The kids enjoy that a lot.”

Almost all of the village has lights,

she said. “I also use a single lightbulb to create a lot of movement and projector lights that give the illusion of movement.”

Williams said her husband puts up with her craziness. “Every year as I start to put it up he says, ‘let’s cut back.’ But once it’s done he tells everybody to

come.”

Williams loves having people stop by to see her display. “I clean fingerprints off the window three times a day,” she said.

“But it makes me happy too to see people are enjoying it.” l

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Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Local woman’s business is all about the fit

By Becky Ginos

LAYTON—It may not be a topic most people would talk about in mixed company, but it is something all women deal with – getting a bra that fits. A local woman has made it her mission to help women find what they need so that they are more comfortable and confident.

“If they have a bra that fits, they feel better and their clothes look better,” said Courtney Killpack, owner of Bra Fittings by Courtney. “I stumbled upon the industry. While I was in college at UVU I had a job at Nordstrom in the lingerie department. I had a clientele that would come and only see me.”

Most women don’t even know how to fit, she said. “They learn from their moms who learned from their moms. Things have changed in 25 years. There are new brands that are empowering to women.”

Killpack said she quit Nordstrom after college. “When I started having kids I was at home and got bored. I was trying to find something to do and I loved fitting bras and I was naturally good with educating people. So I set up a shop in my house in Kaysville five years ago.”

Over the years it’s just continued to grow, she said. “After two and a half years we realized we needed a larg er home. There were bras everywhere. In 2020 we moved to Layton.”

Then the pandemic hit and the business had to shut down for six weeks, Killpack said. “It was actually the biggest year for us because all of the department stores had stopped because of COVID.”

The company recently won the Intima Award in France. “We won for fan favorite,” said Killpack. “It was for engaging the audience on social media. I went to New York in July to accept the award.”

Killpack’s shop carries a wide range of bras from nursing to prosthetics. “Pretty much anything you need

we have it,” she said. “We have all the sizes in the world. Most people don’t carry that many. Most of them I get from Europe. They’re brands you can’t find easily. I want it to be a bra destination where women can come in and find beautiful things.”

Customers make an appointment online. “There’s a separate entrance into the shop,” said Killpack. “Either me or one of my fitters will work with them. They’re professionally trained.”

Women should get a new bra every nine to 10 months, she said. “People lose weight, etc. or the bra wears out.”

Although it might seem intimidating to come in for a bra fitting, Killpack said she tries to make it a good expe rience. “I have an outgoing, warm personality. We make it a safe, welcoming space. We have fun and comfortable music. There’s a good vibe here.”

At first Killpack said her husband thought it was weird. “But then it turned into a positive experience. It’s something every woman needs. It’s taught my kids to work hard and if they have dreams they’re passionate about they can do it.”

Killpack said she never thought she’d be this suc cessful. “I love helping people feel good about them selves.”

To schedule an appointment visit brafittingsbycourt. com. l

COURTNEY KILLPACK started her company Bra Fit tings by Courtney five years ago out of her home. The business has grown and grown and recently won the Intima Award in France.

Comcast expands to underserved communities in Davis County

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Comcast recently announced the completion of a $4 million expansion of its fiber-rich, high-speed network to nearly 2,000 additional homes and businesses in Kaysville, Bountiful and Farmington with residential broadband speeds up to 1.2 gigabits per second (GBps) and up to 100 GBps for businesses.

“It’s exciting,” said Chris Dunkeson, vice president technical operations Comcast Mountain West Region, which includes Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. “It became clear during the pandemic we were trying to educate and work online and that there were cities and areas that were underserved. We recognized we needed to focus in that area so people could connect online.”

It’s through private funding, he said. “Comcast is doing it without government assistance to expand. There is no cost to cities. We’ve absolutely partnered with mu nicipalities that will come into play going forward.”

Internet access changed the world, said Dunkeson. “It gives more options for education, jobs, telecom, access to family around the globe – it’s an essential service. We’re trying to get it to homes that didn’t have it before or areas that have been built out, we're making sure everyone has it.”

It gives businesses a wider presence, he said. “That saves money and gives them opportunities throughout the world. They

have access to these speeds no matter what size they are.”

“Comcast continues to invest in the network in Utah,” said Deneiva Knight, external affairs director for Comcast North Region. “We’ve spent $910 million in Utah alone. We’re extending our service area and the footprint covered.”

It might be a new community that may have been missed, she said. “We haven’t taken any taxpayer money for these full services.”

Comcast has launched 30 new Lift Zone locations for students and adults who need access to critical resources, said Knight. “They can check out laptops, submit job applications, do homework and use resources they can only find online. They’re in the youth impact center, Boys and Girls Club, the refugee center in Logan, the BDAC and the Snow Creek apartments in Layton.”

There are two initiatives, she said. “Customers can get Internet Essentials for $9.95 a month for in-home high speed internet. There’s a federal connectivity program for $30 a month that you can apply for federal aid to get the $30 a month free. Go to internetessentials.com to see if you’re eligible.”

Knight said Comcast wants to cover all of its bases. “We want to make sure every one regardless of their circumstances has access to high speed internet.”

“It’s part of an ongoing expansion to provide service where there are gaps,”

said Dunkeson. “We’re trying to meet the needs of constituents. Residents and cities themselves are reaching out asking to work with them in making sure we could provide that.”

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Comcast has over 700 employees that work and live here, he said. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to partner with the community to bring this to residents.” l

A COMCAST SERVICEMAN works to get the high-speed network installed. A $4 million expansion brings service to nearly 2,000 additional homes and businesses in Kaysville, Bountiful and Farmington.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Compiled by Peri Kinder

Commission helps voters make informed decision about Utah judges

W hen you receive your ballot at elec tion time, do you reach the section on judges and ask, “Why are there judges on my ballot?” If so, you are not alone. In fact, many Utahns skip voting on judges because they do not feel knowledgeable enough to make decisions regarding judi cial performance.

Thankfully, times are changing. The Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) provides independent evaluations of judges to help Utahns cast an informed vote regarding each judge on their ballot.

An independent state commission established by the 2008 Utah Legislature, JPEC is comprised of a diverse group of Utah citizens appointed by the different branches of state government. JPEC’s primary goals are to collect and distrib ute valid, nonpartisan information to the public about each judge’s performance and provide judges with useful performance feedback. In addition, JPEC promotes accountability of the judiciary while supporting it as an independent branch of government.

Utah law requires that each judge be subject to a merit retention election if they seek to retain their position. This means that in each general election, groups of judges appear on the ballot unopposed, and voters must decide whether they should continue to serve in office. The public votes “Yes” or “No.”

Utah judges do not campaign or fundraise for their positions, which helps considerably to keep our judiciary from

becoming beholden to donors and special interest groups. Instead, Utah asks its citizens to decide and to base retention decisions on merit.

JPEC publishes evaluation results and determines whether the judge meets or exceeds performance standards or fails to meet them. This information is available to the public on JPEC’s website, judges.utah. gov. Voters make the ultimate decision with their votes.

Parts of the judicial retention process are not well known to the public.

“To be sure, most judges in Utah achieve high marks on their evaluations, a reflection of the rigorous merit selection process in place,” said Jennifer Yim, JPEC executive director.

However, for those who receive nega tive determinations by JPEC, they almost always step down rather than allow their evaluation to become public in a retention election.

“When you see a long list of judges who meet or exceed performance stan dards, you can be sure JPEC’s process has contributed to a state judiciary of the highest caliber,” she said.

Yim urges all voters to complete their ballot this November and become informed on the judges by visiting judges. utah.gov to review the information before making their own choices.

“Citizens have an important role to play in Utah’s judiciary,” Yim said. “We want everyone to cast an informed vote to ensure judges serve your community well.” l

us tell the world!

Musical: Bright Star Through Oct. 22

Centerpointe Legacy Theatre 525 N. 400 West, Centerville

Disney’s The Lion King Through Oct. 23 SaltLakeCountyArts.org Eccles Theater, 131 Main Street, SLC

Drive-In Pumpkin Patch with Photo Spots Through Oct. 29, Noon-6 p.m. Day Farms Produce 2500 W Gentile St., Layton

Lagoon: Frightmares Through Oct. 30 LagoonPark.com 375 N. Lagoon Dr., Farmington

North Salt Lake Food Trucks & Vendor Fair Monday, Oct. 17, 5-8 p.m. Legacy Park, 1140 West 1100 North

NSL Parks & Arts Photography Night Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m. NSL City Hall, 10 East Center Street

Potter Pet Paint Night with Nan cy Andruk Olson Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m. 13 and up - $35

Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main St.

Villains in the Village Thursday, Oct. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farm ington

Clearfield Community Arts: The Addams Family Oct. 20-22, 27-29 $10

Clearfield Community Arts Center, 140 Center St.

Small Stage Series: Antelope Chamber Players Friday, Oct. 21, 6 and 8 p.m.

FREE

Kenley Amphitheater, 445 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

BCYC Pumpkin Patch Saturday, Oct. 22, 9:30-11 a.m.

North Canyon Park, 3900 Bountiful Blvd.

Send event info to peri.k@davisjournal. com for inclusion in the Davis Journal community calendar.

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Dr. Mohammed Sadiq holds a 2287 (pounds) sign for the Utah State winning weight next to his daughter Zoya. After trying for 12 years, Sadiq can claim the Utah state record for the biggest pumpkin. He said his five-part winning strategy is the right soil, the right seed, the right weather, the right amount of work and the right amount of luck.

Photo courtesy of Dr. Sadiq

Bountiful resident Dr. Mohammed Sadiq (black hat) grew a 2287-pound pumpkin to set a new Utah State record. It was certified at the Nut Tree World Championship in Vacaville, Ca.

Photo courtesy of Roger Tuttle

1922

John W. Burton, a prominent sheep man, with large interests in Utah and Idaho, passed away Monday evening about six o’clock after an illness of about six months, at his home in Kaysville, where he had resided ever since coming to this country which is more than a half century ago. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, En gland and was in his seventieth year. Together with his parents, he left his native land when he was 16 years of age. The family located in Kaysville which has been his home since.

1932

Mrs. Pauline G. Winegar of Woods Cross has been appointed Improve ment Era director for the South Davis stake and will have complete charge of this year’s campaign which will begin Oct. 16th throughout the LDS Church territory, according to John D. Giles, director of the campaign. In addition to the stake directors there will be two directors in each ward, one representing the Young Men and the other the Young Ladies. Some stakes and wards have already begun, and four wards have already reached their quota for 1932-33.

1942

The fall weed campaign will start Monday, when the weed spraying machine begins operations in Davis County, A. Archie Briggs, county commissioner, announced. Materials will be paid for by those who de sire the work done, and the county will provide labor and equipment. Members of the Davis County weed committee are Mr. Briggs, Bountiful; Jesse H. Argyle, Woods Cross; E.E. Randall and Joseph E. Williams, Cen terville; M.P. Whitesides, Layton; Da vid Layton, Clearfield; and the county extension office in Farmington.

1952

“The location of the proposed four lane divided highway through Woods Cross, West Bountiful and North Salt Lake is so important to the proper in dustrial and civic development of the area that this commission will defi nitely exhaust every possible means to determine the most feasible and proper location in the best interests of everyone concerned.” So said D. H. Whittenburg, chairman of the Utah State Road Commission. “At this date, we have an open mind and on this matter. We do realize that time is very important and the determination should not be delayed,” he said.

1962

Cattle-rustling sounds like some thing from the past or at least a part of a TV “western,” but this week three young men were arrested on that charge. An old Utah law said

the penalty for such a charge was “hanging,” but now the charge is listed under grand larceny and carries a lesser penalty. One man charged is being held in the Davis County jail in lieu of a $1,000 cash or $2,000 property bond. He is Rudy Mark Dominoes, 18, of Clinton.

Another man, Donald Dow Chadwick Jr., 19, of Roy, has been released on a $1,500 bond. And the third mem ber of the group who was arrested for allegedly stealing a calf is a juvenile and will face the charge in juvenile court.

1972

Mayor’s report: A police report indi cates that between Sept. 3-30, there were 11 burglaries, 75 thefts and 27 cases of vandalism in Bountiful. Twenty eight people were arrested, including eight people under the age of 19. The police processed 7,836 cases this year to date, compared to 6,787 for the same period of time in 1971. City Court stated the state Highway Patrol processed 142 traffic tickets in city court during Septem ber. Total court income for the month was $12,654.55, with $165 for 12 dog violations. Traffic fines cost the violators $9,815.

1982

Farmington residents will have a chance to vote on a proposed $550,000 general obligation bond which would be used to construct a municipal and public safety com plex. The city council decided last week, after hearing reports from committee meetings held earlier, that the bond proposal should be placed on the general election ballot. Councilman Grant Underman report ed the committee felt there should be bonds issued in the amount of $550,000 to provide financing for all or part of the construction for the municipal building and fire station.

1993

A 36-year-old serial burglar arrested recently by Salt Lake County Sher iff’s deputies for a string of residen tial burglaries apparently targeted homes in Davis County as well.

Kenneth D. Amount was arrested after police discovered the expen sive jewelry he was hawking at area pawn shops matched the descrip tion of items taken from a score of homes along the Wasatch Front, including four and maybe as many as nine in Davis County. Det. Lloyd Kilpack alleges that the Salt Lake City man broke into four Bountiful residences in August and stole thou sands of dollars worth of jewelry.

Over $13,000 of jewelry was taken from one home.

Kids break series of codes and puzzles to escape from the library

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CLEARFIELD—Kids who visit the Clearfield Branch Library on Oct. 21 will be doing more than checking out books –they’ll be trying to escape from the library. Through a series of codes, puzzles and clues, participants will find their way out. The activity coincides with the library’s first anniversary.

“We’re so excited,” said Children’s Librarian Mel Lindsay. “It’s based on the book ‘Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library’ by Chris Grabenstein. There will be activities from the book and kids will be split by age to solve codes, puzzles and to look things up on the computer to solve rid dles to see who can be the first to escape.”

There will be something for a younger group aged 8 to 10, she said. “We’ll also have things for teens as well. It’s not for children who can’t read. We want them to be able to look things up and do it for them selves without parents' help.”

The book is the starting point, said

Lindsay. “It’s best if they read it before. They’ll understand more. We use the book itself for clues and codes.”

In the book there’s a town that hasn’t had a library in 12 years, she said. “They put in technology beyond what you would normally put in a library.”

Kids also have to remember the clas sics like Alice in Wonderland, etc. and other trivia knowledge, library set up and codes and code breaking, Lindsay said.

“The library closes at 6 and then reopens for this activity at 6:30,” she said. “They’ll have to use displays and the library catalog to figure things out. They’ll use the whole library.”

Each group will have a final thing to solve, said Lindsay. “Every group will have a chance. They’ll get to escape. They’re not really competing with each other, they're more competing against themselves. It’s a lot of fun.”

Escape from the Library is on Oct. 21 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Clearfield Branch located at 1 North Main St. Call 801-451-1840 for more information.l

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County Compiled by Tom Haraldsen

Criticism on Biden’s COVID statement is unwarranted

President Biden can’t get a break, even when it comes to what the public says is his greatest success.

Almost every sur vey shows Americans approving of the President’s handling of the pandemic. They may blame him or rate him lackluster when it comes to inflation, immigration, or our disastrous flight from Afghanistan, but he generally gets High Fives if you mention COVID.

CYCLOPS

BY BRYAN GRAY

But now in our partisan political envi ronment, the slings and arrows are out for his recent remark that “the pandemic is over.” In context, he also noted that “we have a lot of work to do on COVID” but appeared to agree with most Americans that, much like the annual flu, we’ll have to learn to cope with the virus. But that didn’t stop the criticism.

On the progressive/liberal side, a health expert with the Kaiser Family Foundation complained that Biden “lacks leadership”; a director of a health preparedness center said it was an “unfortunate sound bite”; a Westmin ster college professor criticized him, arguing that we may well have to return to masking and online schooling; and a BYU professor complained that Biden’s comments “make it harder to communicate what Americans need to keep themselves as healthy as possible.”

And a few conservative Republicans jibed him as well. Notably, right-wing columnist and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, who thinks the U.S. should sit back and let Putin take over other countries, said that the President is not “protecting and defending the people” since more than 400 Americans were still dying daily, “a death rate higher than World War II.”

Let’s be honest. For the vast majority

of us, Biden is correct. The pandemic is over. Granted, only 30% of Utahns have received even one booster shot and more than one-third have not been vaccinated period, but critics are only kidding themselves if they believe we’ll go back to hoarding toilet paper and donning masks. From what we learned about achievement losses in our public school, we are not going back to Zoom classrooms either. And if you think we’ll play NBA games in a non-attendance “bubble,” there is a mental health facility nearby.

We should feel the President’s optimism. Yes, the case count in Utah surges period ically and COVID is still mentioned in the obituaries, but the vaccines have led us to reopen shopping malls, restore waiting lines at restaurants, and allowed us to celebrate events with our families. There are (and will continue to be) deaths from the virus, but our hospitals are no longer turning away patients due to “no vacancy” signs in the ICU.

A professor may think it is “premature” to say that the pandemic is over, but America has already made its decision. We can take precautions, but we can no longer live in fear even from real health threats; we must accept health risks as a component of being human. We are not going to shut down our economy or our schools.

Instead of criticizing Biden’s “pandemic is over” statement, we should thank him for reflecting reality. “Thank you for saying what we already knew.”

Bryan Gray, a long-time Davis County resident, is a former school teacher and has been a columnist for more than 26 years in newspapers along the Wasatch Front.l

The opinions stated in these articles are solely those of the authors and not of the Davis Journal.

Life of a high school senior

Sophomore year was a breeze, as half of it was online, and the answers to tests were unlimited. Junior year was a bit harder, but I quickly remembered how to learn again and got back into my nor mal routine. I started my senior year off strong, with a pep in my step, as I am the top dog now. The first week of school is always a bore; it’s repetitive, as in every class, we go over necessary rules and fire escape routes. However, amongst the usual introduc tions, seniors get the “get yourselves ready for college” talks from school administrators and counselors. Not only are you just waking up from your three-month summer nap, but now you must figure out what college you want to go to, what career path you’re going to take, what business you’re going to work for in the future, where you want to live, what your first child’s name will be, and if you want to take early retirement. It seems the world has saved most major life decisions for the first three months of your senior year in high school. I’m not even allowed to stay out past 11:30 p.m., and I’m supposed to know how to live all by myself in seven months? The

BY KAIIMILANI CROCKETT DAVIS JOURNAL INTERN

pressure of making these decisions is a monstros ity, adding the tension of where your peers are applying to school, how many service hours you can pretend you did to put in your college application, and if your ACT score is good enough for a scholarship. Of course, our teachers have prepared us for years to become adults and go off to college, but it’s all happening in this instant, and it can be very overwhelming. Luckily, schools have hired professionals whose whole job is to help the senior class to get their act together and become successful adults. Teachers are willing to help all stu dents, whether they are writing you a letter of recommendation or sitting with you through the whole application process. When I went into my counselor’s office, she was very help ful in telling me what exactly I needed to do, when I needed to do it, and even what classes I needed to start taking in my first year of college. It was so relieving, and a weight was lifted off my shoulders. As big decisions come fast, I may not know exactly what I want to do with my future, but at least I know what my first child’s name will be. l

OP-ED

Inequity in hurricane response among U.S. citizens

By Jennifer Bell

After a natural disaster, not all territories in the United States are treated equally. The differences in the emergency response between Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico in September and Hurricane Ian in Florida in October are subtle but striking for the lives of those involved. Being a part of the conti nental United States benefits U.S. citizens far more than being a U.S. citizen in a territory. These two recent hurricanes and hurricane responses illustrate this drastic difference.

Hurricane Fiona began to affect Puerto Rico on Sept. 17, 2022, with widespread power outages and excessive flooding. On Sept. 18, one day after the destruction began, President Joe Biden approved an emer gency declaration. On Sept. 21, a disaster declaration was approved. The delay in emergency and disaster declarations affects how emergency services are provided. These delays can lead to further destruction and even death.

Florida was hit by Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022. Four days before the hur ricane hit a state of emergency was issued for Florida by its governor. President Biden also approved an emergency declaration on Sept. 24. During the four days between the declarations and landfall of Hurricane Ian, preparations were able to be made, includ ing closures, boarding up of windows and preparing homes, stocking up on food and supplies, and evacuations.

President Biden did not go to visit Puer to Rico until Oct. 3, 15 days after Hurricane Fiona made landfall. President Biden will visit Florida on Oct. 5, seven days after Hur ricane Ian made landfall. Although the White House says it has been focused on assisting Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona, this is not apparent. As soon as Hurricane Ian began to form and affect Florida, the people in Puerto Rico were immediately ignored in the news and the public mind.

After Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rico had the longest blackout in U.S. history – 11 months. It is inconceivable to think that anywhere in Florida would ever go 11 months without power being restored. It has been five years and the power grid has not been updated or

fully restored. FEMA has an obligation to fund Public Assistance projects in response to these hurricanes, yet the funding has not been provided. As of August 2022, only $1.16 billion out of $32.2 billion has been provided in response to the 2017 hurricanes. In 2017 this was headlining news, now it is forgotten and brought up only when another hurricane is going to affect Puerto Rico. However, this is a daily struggle for Puerto Ricans, especially during hurricane season.

This leads me to my question: Where would you prefer to live during a natural disaster or emergency? Florida and Puerto Rico are both territories in the United States. Puerto Rico has been a part of the United States for over 100 years, which is longer than Alaska or Hawaii (1959). Residents in both locations are U.S. citizens. Yet, Florida has faster response times during a natural disaster than Puerto Rico. Florida will not be struggling with the aftermath of Hurri cane Ian in five years. The President of the United States will visit Florida sooner after a hurricane than he will visit Puerto Rico. Florida will stay in the news longer, and therefore receive more funding and support. These are all U.S. citizens who are suffering, and it seems the injustice is lost on most U.S. citizens.

If you picked to live in Florida over Puerto Rico, why? Does your response highlight the inequity shown by the United States government and their response? We should all be enraged that some U.S. citizens are being treated as though they are less than. We should be enraged that human beings are still living in a disaster area five years after the United States government made commit ments to assist in their recovery.

The United States should help and financially support all U.S. citizens and territories when a natural disaster occurs. These are human beings, U.S. citizens, who deserve respect and support. They should not have to live without power and with no access to necessary supplies. As a country we need to recognize that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens who need as much support as Floridians, Hawaiians, Alaskans, or anyone else. I hope the government will step up and help Puerto Rico rebuild, evolve, and thrive, just as they will in Florida. l

Robyn Rowe Walton Attorney at Law

Britten J. Hepworth Attorney at Law

The importance of recognizing neurodiversity in Davis County students

Rosie Moore

hile the term “neurodiversity” isn’t new, its use has risen to popularity across social media platforms in the last several years. Neurodivergence is used to describe variations in cognitive function due to conditions such as Autism, Dyslexia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Tourette's Syndrome, and even Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Using terms such as neurodiversity or neurodivergent to describe these conditions may seem unusual, but they are helping to change the language and stigma surrounding mental differences.

Audrey Frasier is a former Bountiful High School stu dent who considers herself neurodivergent. “I really try not to let this stuff define me,” she said. “There isn’t anything wrong with me, I’m just wired a little bit differently.”

In the first grade, Audrey was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, GAD, and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder, a condi tion that makes it difficult for her to articulate her thoughts on paper and understand nonverbal cues. Thanks to her diagnoses, she was granted an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plan, which required the district to make accommodations for her conditions. Some of these included extensions on homework assignments, separate test-taking spaces, and test breaks.

While these programs intend to help students succeed, they’re often perceived negatively. Audrey recounted a time when she experienced this firsthand. She explained an inci dent where she disclosed her IEP and 504 Plan to a friend’s parent, as her son had one. They didn’t believe her and told her they were only for “dumb” kids. “I realize the lack of confidence [he] had in himself,” she said, referring to the boy. “It really upset me that he had let these diagnoses drag him down.”

Luckily, the conversation around neurodiversity is changing. Across social media platforms, many users have been sharing their stories of adult diagnoses of mental con ditions such as OCD, Autism, and ADHD. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently reported that the rising numbers of ADHD could be due to increased awareness and understanding among the general public.

For example, over the last 20 years, medical profes sionals have begun recognizing that ADHD may look different in girls than boys. “While ADHD looks different in every child, boys classically demonstrate noticeable hy

peractivity,” while “girls often manifest their ADHD in less overt, more subtle ways,” said Thomas J. Powers, Ph.D., in an article for SELF.

New information about mental conditions is leading to a rise in diagnoses. A diagnosis can empower individuals by giving them access to treatment and other resources they wouldn't have had otherwise.

Ali Dangel, a 2017 graduate from BHS, lived her whole life believing she wasn’t smart because she couldn’t keep up with her peers. “I would get terrible grades on reading assignments,” she said, reflecting on how her undi agnosed ADHD impacted her education. “It [was] also very difficult to make friends as I never felt like I was on the same wavelength as everyone else.”

Despite being formally diagnosed at the age of 12, Ali was never aware of her neurodivergence. It wasn’t until she was 18 that her mom disclosed her diagnosis, not thinking it was a big deal at the time. At 22, she was re-diagnosed with ADHD.

What Women Should Know About Finances

I have been thinking about women and finances lately as I was on the plan ning committee for the “Women in the Money” conference that was held on September 16th hosted by the Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition (both in person and online).

SUSAN R. MADSEN

Now that she has an official diagnosis, Ali is able to give herself more grace. “Because medications haven’t worked for me, I’ve had to be very diligent about writing everything down to remember later. I also try to be very forgiving of myself and give myself breaks when I need them,” she said.

Recognizing and celebrating neurodiversity means advocating for each student’s success in and out of the classroom. Doctors, teachers, parents, and the student can work together to create a treatment and education plan that will enable them to find success alongside their neurodi versity. By changing the way we talk about neurodiversity and spreading awareness, we can create safe environments where children understand their worth and feel empowered to succeed. It truly does take a village to raise a child. l

Historically, women have been an appendage to their male relatives when it came to finances. They were unable to own property, open bank accounts, or apply for credit and were excluded from major financial matters. More recent his tory shows dynamic changes for women in finances and many related matters such as employment, benefits, and basic family financial decisions. Despite this growth, there is a large deficit between where women currently stand in terms of un derstanding finances and where I believe women need to be (me included)!

I am Dr. Susan Madsen. At the Utah Women & Leadership Project, our team of researchers published an article that isolates three stages of life where women can focus on making wise financial de cisions. Childhood and adolescent years, young adult years, and retirement and senior years.

Family influences during childhood and adolescence directly affect a child’s future spending habits. Although parents can have conversations and expose chil dren to financial literacy, parental finan cial habits are where children learn about earning and spending. Parents should be conscious of gender roles when it comes to their boys and girls. Household chores and allowances should be carefully con sidered. A New York Times article stated that girls do more household chores each week, but earn less than half of what boys earn in the home. Intentional fairness of the division of work and payment can be one step that parents can make in reduc ing the gender pay gap in the future.

Utah is setting the standard nationally by requiring a financial literacy class for high school graduates. This will be help ful as they reach graduation and discover the financial maze of higher education,

student loans, and introduction to credit cards. One study shows that women are currently earning 57% of bachelor’s degrees but hold nearly two-thirds of the cumulative student debt in the US. Financial decisions like student loans, payday loans, working parttime, and retirement investments are all likely to impact future decisions along with cumulative debt. With women already facing gender wage gaps, it will take wise financial decisions to prepare women for the retirement years.

Women in Utah often face chal lenging retirement years. A longer life span than men, lower overall net worth, and less personal retirement, can leave a woman with a shortfall of funds to fi nance their retirement years. Because of a reduced ability to earn additional income at that stage of life, now is the time when women should be most intentional with budgets and spending. One statistic to be aware of is that 54% of women over 50 tend to leave the financial decisions to their spouses, even though women tend to outlive their male partners. Coupled with a lifetime of gaps in financial preparation, education, and stability, many senior women find themselves living in poverty in their retirement years.

Financial competence is a skill any woman, regardless of age, can learn. With open conversations about current income, household budgets, retirement plans, and investments, women can contribute to the security of their own retirement situation. The golden years of a woman’s life can be secure with careful planning, skillful decisions, and disciplined habits. Finan cially strengthening women in all stages of their lives increases their quality of life and adds to the well-being of Utah and all of us who live here.

Dr. Susan R. Madsen is the Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State Univer sity and the founding director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project.

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WHAT

WATCH

“Werewolf by Night,” “Catherine Called Birdy,” and other movies worth streaming

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

Werewolf by Night (Disney+)

This is so good you’ll forget it’s part of the MCU.

Based on a more obscure corner of the Marvel Comics’ universe, “Werewolf by Night” feels blissfully different than the superhero movie formula we’re used to. It’s more of a throwback to classic monster movies, but with a twist that makes it all just that much more delight ful. It’s scary, funny, a little bit sweet and surprisingly emotional, everything you never knew you wanted in a monster movie.

Even the cast is perfect. Gael Garcia Bernal as a particular delight, and Harriet Sansom Harris is just as menacing as you could hope for. Laura Donnelly is also quite good as Elsa Bloodstone, the daughter of the Bloodstone’s original owner, and though she has barely enough

time to establish her character she puts in some interesting shading.

In fact, there are only two real flaws. One is the bodysuit for the titular character, which definitely needs to be re worked (though the face is perfect). The other is the absolutely criminal 50 minute runtime, along with the fact that there’s no sign that we’ll see these characters again. I need more, Marvel.

Catherine Called Birdy (Amazon Prime)

Think of it as a real girl power movie.

Based on a classic middle-grade book, Catherine Called Birdy is a won derfully charming historical coming-ofage story that manages to feel surprising ly modern. It does this not by squeezing in ridiculous slang or anything like that, but by so perfectly capturing the feeling of being a young girl that Catherine’s adventures feel timeless. Even though hundreds and hundreds of years separate her life with ours, there are some things

that will never stop being true.

The movie is a surprising turn by Lena Dunham, who has previously been known better for arch dialogue than warm-hearted emotion. Here, however, she portrays some of the more unfor tunate realities of Catherine’s life with a tender honesty that only enriches the experience. Some of the restrictions Catherine faces are more relevant than ever today, given some of the recent laws that have been passed, but Dunham keeps her focus firmly on Catherine.

As Catherine, Bella Ramsey is an absolute delight. Though the entire cast is excellent, she’s the beating heart of the story and brings such light to every part of it. Hollywood, this is your sign to give her more leading roles.

And ladies, this is your sign to watch this movie. You won’t regret it.

Entergalactic (Netflix)

There’s always more room for romances that don’t feel like they were pulled straight from a Hallmark movie.

The latest to fill that spot is "Enter

galactic," an urban slice-of-life romance partially written by rapper Kid Cudi. The animated format allows for some wonderfully dreamlike fantasy sequenc es, which is fitting for a movie about two artists falling in love. Even with those sequences, though, the movie also feels very grounded in the quiet realities of two adults trying to balance friendships, love, and careers.

It's definitely an adult movie, and not just because of the sex scene and drug discussion. The things the main char acters care about are firmly grown-up issues, the kind of things you don't even recognize unless you've been out on your own for awhile. It's a rare, surprisingly refreshing element to find in the romance genre.

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-win ning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

The Bountiful Shaman heals with sound and meditation

By Francia Benson The City Journals

Imagine yourself indulging in a room filled with positive vibrating energy, the peace ful sounds of crystal singing bowls, and the crisp and earthy smell of scented oils. Your body and mind get so relaxed that your walls come down, allowing you to feel the positive energy running through your body.

People know Sebastian Arismendi as the “Bountiful Shaman” because he helps others feel better through Reiki energy and sound bath healing. Arismendi uses instru ments and Shaman techniques to guide people through meditation, help them under stand energy, and heal them.

The Bountiful Shaman narrates his sto ry of how he became a healer. He says that he had left for Colorado with big hopes and dreams. But, unfortunately, he got sick and had to come back home. He saw multiple doctors, and they did not help him. Sadness and distress were constantly present in his life due to intolerable and crippling vertigo and hearing loss. That was when he tried Reiki. “It was a life-changing experience,” Arismendi said. Not only did he start to feel more like himself and healthier, but it also was the beginning of his journey as a healer. He said the Reiki master told him he had “a special energy” and should learn how to heal.

Arismendi wishes to help others because he is experiencing the exceptional benefits of sound healing and Reiki sessions in his mind and body. He said he has left all the negative energy holding him back.

As a result, it is easier for him to control his emotions; he rarely gets angry, sad, or has negative feelings.

“I feel people gravitating to me more,” he said.

The Bountiful Shaman has Chilean roots and is a professional musician. Over the years, he has resorted to music to over come hardships since he believes music has therapeutic benefits. Music therapy helps reduce anxiety, depression, nervousness, and muscle tension. In addition, it is a technique utilized for grounding.

Arismendi starts every session by asking his clients to explain their physical and mental issues. He then spreads incense oils and lights sage to clear the energy. Next, the clients lay down, and the shaman covers their bodies and eyes to relax more easily and faster. After that, he plays the drums to shatter negative energy. He then plays the crystal singing bowls to help them relax and enter a meditative state, turns on healing music, lays down healing stones, and begins his ritual “asking the universe for guidance and power.”

He said many fall asleep due to their peaceful state of mind and body. But he continues working on them since Reiki doesn’t involve touching; it is all work with energy. His hands are in the air above their bodies, and he starts from the top to bottom and works every one of the seven chakras or energy points until he senses clean energy. Following, he plays the ocean drum to clear a racing mind. Lastly, he dances a Shaman dance and ritual to complete the healing process.

Jonathan Trang, one of the Bounti

ful Shaman’s clients, said he can feel that Arismendi cares about helping and healing people.

“I highly recommend Sebastian to any one who has felt ‘blocked’ in areas of their life,” he said, adding that Sebastian bal anced his chakras out because they weren’t aligned.

Trang said there was a time when he felt “overwhelmed, lost, and unbalanced to the point that I knew I wanted to do something in my life, but I felt blocked. I had high mo tivation to do something, but I couldn't put it into action. It was difficult to describe.” He said that the Reiki sessions had helped him

tremendously. As a result, he feels a sense of clarity about what he needs to address.

For Reiki sessions and sound bath healing to work, one must be open to new experiences and have to attend more than one session.

People interested in having a ses sion with the Bountiful Shaman or asking questions can reach him through his website https://www.bountifulshaman.com/, on his Facebook page and his Instagram as @ bountifulshaman or email him at bountiful shaman@gmail.com. His phone number is 385-209-5384.

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Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

SEBASTIAN ARISMENDI, known as the Bountiful Shaman, uses instruments and techniques of Reiki to help his clients.

Photo courtesy of Sebastian Arismendi

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The Harvey sisters defending the court for Bountiful volleyball

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

D NA has certainly been in the favor of Jordyn and Taylor Harvey, who play volleyball for Bountiful High, as their mom and dad both played collegiate sports and their cousin, Aaron Gordon, currently plays in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets. But the sisters have been de veloping their own talents together for several years on the same court and are relishing the last few weeks of Jordyn’s last high school season before the 2021 5A Player of the Year moves on to play at Stanford.

The daughters of Tony Harvey, of Park City, who played basketball under the late Rick Majerus at the University of Utah, and Lindsay Harvey, of Bountiful, who was on the Ricks College volleyball team, are an integral part of the Redhawks squad who is currently 16-0 on the season in defense of its 2021 5A state title and the past two Region 5 championships.

“Having sisters as teammates is al

ways an interesting dynamic, but it is also so fun to watch that deeper relationship functioning within that sphere of a team,” said Bountiful High head coach Sarah Chism. “The Harveys have been a major part of our program. Both were a huge part of our state championship run last year and are crucial parts of this year’s team as well as we look to defend that title. They are amazing athletes and great people who bring a lot of fun to our gym. They are competitors and push each other to be better.”

The sisters were also part of the Club-V volleyball team that placed third in the nation in the 17 Open division among 32 teams this past summer and were both named All-Americans – out of just eight players honored in that age bracket.

Lindsay Harvey knew early on that her daughter Jordyn would be active.

“She didn’t just walk at seven months old, she was constantly jumping as a baby,” Lindsay said. “I used to get so tired of holding her and we just passed her from person to person ‘cause she

couldn’t stay still.”

Her parents found opportunities for her to channel that energy, but her first experience with playing club volleyball wasn’t exactly “love at first sight.”

“Jordyn played on the lowest level team and told me that it was the dumbest sport ever after practices as they would stand in a line, hit once and then go to the back of the line,” Lindsay said. “We made sure she at least finished the season and by then she had begun to feel differently about volleyball as I took her to see a match at the University of Utah, where it was fast, aggressive and fun.”

Jordyn also played basketball grow ing up and attended a camp at Stanford when she was 12, which put the pres tigious school on her radar despite the rigorous academic standards required to attend. After her first couple of high school seasons, the Cardinal volleyball coaching staff began showing interest in her abilities and she received a verbal offer just prior to her junior year.

The three-time All-State basketball player – who is also a three-time All-State

Bountiful wraps up Region 5 football title; Farmington has chance to

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

The final week of the high school football regular season has come, though some local teams have already finished their schedule.

Region 5 teams wrapped up league play and await RPI rankings for state play off seeding. Bountiful went through region action unscathed, winning the league with a perfect 5-0 record. The Redhawks now get some extra time off before jumping into the state tournament next week.

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Bountiful clinched the Region 5 title with a 24-16 win at home over Northridge last Friday. It was the second straight 5-0 region-winning season for the Red hawks.

Against Northridge, Bountiful built a 24-3 lead early in the fourth quarter before the Knights made things interesting. Northridge scored a pair of touchdowns in the final 6:50 to make the game clos er. However, the second TD came on the game’s final play, leaving no time for an

onsides kick and last-ditch effort to tie the game.

After Northridge opened the scoring with a first-quarter field goal, Bountiful reeled off 24 unanswered points. Faletau Satuala had the game’s first touchdown when he caught a 25-yard pass from Owen Geilman with 4:41 to play in the first quarter. Geilman then had a four-yard TD run midway through the second quarter to make it 14-3. Bountiful increased its lead to 21-3 when Kenobi Doctolero scored on a two-yard touchdown, two minutes before halftime.

Neither team scored in the third quarter, but the Redhawks made it a three-score game when Landon Zayas connected on a 30-yard field goal with just under 10 min utes left in the game.

Doctolero led all rushers with 122 yards on 21 carries. Geilman had 14 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown and went eight of 13 passing, with 74 yards and a TD. The defense struggled defending the pass, but Rhett Smith tallied nine tackles on the evening.

The 7-2 Redhawks will next play in the

volleyball selection as a 6’0” outside hit ter – found herself “a little more excited to go to volleyball practice” and, while also feeling she was better at volleyball, she decided to put more emphasis on that sport to play collegiately.

“There was kind of a mental switch for me,” Jordyn said. “When I got the offer from Stanford, I realized that work ing on my volleyball goals was helping me achieve my personal goals, and that I could take that to the next level.”

“She has really focused on time man agement and juggling multiple AP classes amidst hours of practice in the gym and on her own in conditioning in order to achieve success academically and athleti cally,” Lindsay said.

Taylor Harvey said she has had a unique viewpoint to her older sister’s growth and development in volleyball.

“It has been so great watching Jordyn play and being able to play with her and then go home and see how hard she works as well,” Taylor said. “I’ve always looked

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BOUNTIFUL HIGH OUTSIDE HITTER JORDYN HARVEY, a three-time All-State player, is helping the Redhawks steamroll through Region 5 this season in preparing to defend its 2021 5A state title.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

BOUNTIFUL HIGH MIDDLE BLOCKER TAYLOR HARVEY, who is an All-State player, is one of the leaders on the Redhawks’ squad this season who is in defense of its 2021 5A state squad.

Photo courtesy Lindsay Harve

FARMINGTON’S MITCH NIELSEN (12) glances over his shoulder at Fremont’s Willis Hayden (4) as he gains yardage. Neilson had six receptions for 83 yards in the Phoenix 42-28 win over the Silverwolves.

Photo courtesy of Roger Tuttle

Farmington freshman wins 6A singles title

Catherine Garrett

Farmington High freshman Anna Frey won the 6A state title at No. 1 singles in leading the Phoenix squad to third place at the state tournament at Liberty Park Oct. 8.

In the championship match against Skyridge’s Bella Lewis, Frey lost the first set 7-5 before rebounding and winning the final two 6-1, 6-0 to finish on top.

“I’m super proud of her,” said FHS head coach Kristina Maggio. “She works so hard and has been such a good team player. All the girls love her.”

On her way to the individual title, Frey had a firstround bye and then beat Pleasant Grove’s Ava Stevens 6-0, 6-0 before beating Riverton’s Addie Hansen 6-0, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. It wasn’t until the semifinals, where she beat Layton’s Tia Christopolus 6-1, 6-2, that she finally relin quished a game and moved onto the finals.

Farmington’s Hadley Frost, playing at No. 3 singles, made it to the semifinals where the sophomore lost to Skyridge’s Andi Armstrong 6-2, 7-5. After a first-round bye, she defeated Mountain Ridge’s Aleah Olson 6-0, 6-0 and Weber’s Hattie Fisher 6-3, 6-0 to advance in earlier rounds.

Also reaching the semis were the No. 1 doubles pairing of Eliza Peterson/Kate Geddes. They had a first-round bye and then beat Davis’ Ava Dunyon/Mia Schimmer 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round before beating Riverton’s Audrey Driggs/Hailey Johansen 6-1, 7-6 (3) in the quarters. The se nior duo then lost to the eventual champions from Skyridge, Savannah Johnson/Kaia Sperry, 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals.

Farmington sophomore Brighton Johnson, after a first-round bye, defeated Bingham’s Megan Burton 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2 singles before losing to American Fork’s Malia Bishop 6-1, 6-1 in the quarterfinal round.

At No. 2 doubles, Farmington’s Hannah Harmsen/Ruby Muller beat Westlake’s Sophie Bushman/Sarah Dille 6-0,

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up to her and she has constantly provid ed the motivation for me to get better. She’s still challenging me and holding me accountable.”

In order to make volleyball practices work when a young Taylor began follow ing in Jordyn’s footsteps in playing club volleyball, the sisters played on the same team – with Taylor playing two levels up.

“I worried at first if Taylor could be her own person and not be the top dog because Jordyn was always that,” Lind say said of her youngest daughter, who is “quirky, artistic and a talented writer. But it’s actually bonded them together and encouraged Taylor to develop quicker.

7-5 in the second round – after a first-round bye – and then lost to the eventual champions from Skyridge, Lily Broad bent/Naomi Johnson 6-2, 6-2 in the quarters.

“I was so proud of the team in finishing third overall, beating Lone Peak in points,” Maggio said. “This season was so fun and I was so happy with the girls at state. They gave it their all and I loved seeing all their hard work pay off.”

Davis

Davis finished 10th at the 6A state tournament with Annisey Goaslind, playing at No. 3 singles, reaching the quarterfinals. The sophomore defeated Cyprus’ Cordelia Yeates in the first round and Corner Canyon’s Macie Purser 6-3, 6-4 in the second before losing to eventual champion Tana Christopulos, of Layton, 6-0, 6-0 in the quarters.

The Darts’ Ellie Henderson, at No. 1 singles, beat Syracuse’s Macy Smith in the first round and then lost to Layton’s Tia Christopulos 6-0, 6-0 in the second. Playing at No. 2 singles, Davis’ Esmae King defeated Clearfield’s Anna Allen in the first round before losing to Lone Peak’s Evangeline Allen 6-4, 6-2.

Also reaching the second round for the Darts were the No. 1 doubles team of Ava Dunyon/Mia Schimmer who beat Clearfield’s Emma Rupert/Loren Marriott in the first round and then lost a three-setter to Farmington’s Eliza Peterson/ Kate Geddes.

“The girls are all very young this year, and I am proud of the strides they made and will hopefully continue to make,” said DHS head coach Lexi Frey. l

FARMINGTON HIGH FRESHMAN ANNA FREy won the 6A state title at No. 1 singles, losing just nine games throughout her run through the tournament. Six of those games were in the championship against Skyridge’s Bella Lewis (5-7, 6-1, 6-0) Oct. 8 at Liberty Park. The Phoenix team placed third.

I think that’s why Taylor has gotten so good so fast. If she wanted playing time, she had to work for it. The competition has driven her to be better. Taylor began to realize that she could also play at a high level and Jordyn treated her as an equal. It’s been awesome for me as a mom to watch them play together. It’s so much fun.”

Taylor said it was difficult being the youngest on the team for a while, partic ularly as she compared herself to Jordyn and other teammates. “But, then I started using it as motivation and began feeling more secure and believing in myself, and it got me way better as I realized that I can experience this too.”

Jordyn watched her younger sister –who now stands two inches taller at 6’2”

Photo courtesy Kristina Maggio

– for years and said that “it’s been really fun to see her grow. Taylor’s gotten so much better. Even this past summer, I was gone with USA Volleyball for a couple of weeks and got back and realized how much she had improved just in that time. She really could be one of the best volley ball players to ever come out of Utah.”

Taylor plays middle blocker and, while the sisters appreciate each other’s contributions on the court, they both find each other’s individual positions “boring” and are glad to be playing in their own spots on the court. “I love going back and forth at the net and moving a lot,” Taylor said of the middle position she has always played.

The Third-Team All-State volleyball player also plays basketball and favors

whatever sport she is currently playing.

She is presently eyeing the possibility of being a dual-sport athlete in college. “I love the competitiveness and intensity and the team aspect of both,” Taylor said. “I also love encouraging others in their job while I try to do mine, and then building from each other’s energy.”

Chism said she is thrilled for what is ahead for the Harvey sisters.

“It will be exciting to see Jordyn continue her career at Stanford next year and also exciting to see where Taylor’s path takes her, as she will have unlimited opportunities in both volleyball and bas ketball,” she said. l

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state tournament, which kicks off Friday, Oct. 21.

Farmington

A huge game takes place this Thursday when the Phoenix play at Syracuse. Farm ington currently is 4-1 in Region 1, a game behind the Titans. A win would give Farm ington a share of the title with Syracuse. A Farmington loss means Syracuse wins the championship outright.

The Phoenix are also 8-1 overall thanks to a 42-28 victory over Fremont last week. The 14-point win was actually closer than the final score may indicate. The Phoenix were up 28-7 at halftime, and Fremont scored 21 of its 28 points in the final quar ter.

Easton Wight tossed four touchdown passes in the first half alone. In the first quarter, he hit Adam Stucki from 17 yards out, followed by a seven-yarder to Mitch Nielsen. Dayton Runyan had a pair of touchdown receptions from Wight in the second quarter, making TD grabs of four and 21 yards.

Wight continued his mastery in the fourth quarter after a scoreless third period. He had two more TD passes, hitting Travis Hoopes from 18 yards out and throwing a 12-yarder to Dominic Coats. The six touch down passes were a season high for the ju nior. He now has 31 on the year, third-best in the state. In this game, he also had 377 passing yards and 35 yards on the ground. Hoopes had 14 carries for 71 yards, while Coats had eight catches for 86 yards.

Davis

The Darts will be big fans of Farming ton this Thursday.

As rough as the start of the season was for Davis (losing its first two games by shutout), it still has a chance to tie for the Region 1 championship. The Darts enter their final regular season game with Clear field with a 4-1 record in league play. A win

over the Falcons and a Farmington victory over Syracuse would result in a three-way tie for first place between the Darts, Phoe nix and Titans.

Last week, Davis used 26 points in the second quarter to power to a 47-21 win over Weber. Jackson Stevens was sharp, completing 24 of 35 passes for 327 yards and five touchdowns. He also had a rushing touchdown. Easton Baggett had 10 grabs for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Tyson Elkins also had two touchdown receptions, and he tallied 88 yards on six grabs.

Davis is now 6-3 on the season and has won three games in a row.

Woods Cross and Viewmont

The Wildcats and Vikings met one another last Friday in a big Region 5 game, the final one for both squads. Woods Cross outlasted Viewmont 31-19 at home.

Woods Cross led 17-0 after one quarter, as Bradley Bailey and Jacob Howes had TD runs of 40 and 70 yards, respec tively. Howes then hit a 33-yard field goal. The second quarter was all Viewmont. The Vikings grabbed the lead by tallying 19 points in the period. Britton Christensen hit field goals of 22 and 34 yards, while both the offense and defense scored touchdowns. Miles McGrath had a 79-yard touchdown scamper with 11:48 left in the quarter. Half way through the quarter, Viewmont scored on an 18-yard fumble return for a TD.

Up 19-17 at the break, the Vikings were unable to get back on the scoreboard.

Bailey added a four-yard run in the third quarter for the Wildcats to give his team a 24-19 advantage. Then, Kelvan Malepeai sealed the game with a 3-yard TD run with 5:12 to play.

Woods Cross finished region play in second place with a 4-1 mark. Viewmont went 1-4. The 6-3 Wildcats host Spanish Fork in a non-region game to cap the regu lar season. The 4-5 Vikings await the start of the state tournament. l

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By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

After several weeks of hard work and competitive games, the girls soccer state playoffs have begun.

Farmington and Davis had first-round byes last week in 6A, while Bountiful didn’t have to play in the first round in 5A. All three teams started their march toward a state championship with contests on Tues day. Meanwhile, Woods Cross and View mont were in action in last week’s opening round.

Woods Cross

At 9-7 in the regular season, the Wild cats garnered the 12th seed in the 5A tour nament. Woods Cross entered the playoffs having lost three of its last four games but did win its regular season finale over Box Elder 4-0.

In the first round of the tournament on Oct. 6, the Wildcats drew 21st seed Moun tain View of Region 8, which had gone 8-8 during the season. At home, Woods Cross played Mountain View to a scoreless tie in the first half. In the second half, the Wild cats’ Kirsten Kirkham matched a Mountain goal with one of her own to send the game into overtime.

After neither team scored in the two overtime sessions, the game moved to a shootout. Mountain View prevailed by out kicking the Wildcats 4-2, winning the game and eliminating Woods Cross.

The Wildcats finished the year with a 9-8 record. Oaklee Anderson led the team with 10 goals this season and two assists. Kirkham and Jaycie Bott each had four goals this season.

Viewmont

The Vikings also had a first-round home game on Oct. 6. Viewmont was the 15th seed and faced 16th-seeded Uintah of Region 7. Both teams entered the game with 9-7 records.

Just like Woods Cross’ game, this one was scoreless at halftime but each team scored a goal in the second half. Unlike Woods Cross, Viewmont was able to avoid a shootout by notching a goal in the second overtime period to prevail 2-1. It was the third straight postseason in which the Vi kings advanced past the first round. Kaylee Garlick had a goal and an assist. Megg Harrison scored the other goal, while Brynn Rees got the other assist.

On Tuesday, Viewmont faced sec ond-round opponent Stansbury in a road game. Their opponent won Region 7 with a perfect 12-0 mark and was 15-2 during the regular season. The game took place after our press deadline. A victory here over sec ond-seeded Stansbury would advance the Vikings to the quarterfinals on Thursday to face either Skyline or Maple Mountain.

Farmington

The Phoenix should have been well rested for their second-round game on Tues day at home against Bingham. Farmington last played on Sept. 29 in a 3-2 win over Syracuse. Farmington claimed the Region 1 crown by going 9-3. The team entered the 6A state tournament with an 11-5 record.

Meanwhile, 12th-seeded Bingham was third in Region 3 and posted a 9-8 record on the year. This second-round matchup was held after our press deadline. The quarter finals will be Thursday when the winner of this game takes on the winner of Roy and Riverton.

Davis

After placing second in Region 1 with a record of 8-4 (10-5 overall), the Darts secured the seventh seed at the state tourna ment. Davis took on 23rd seed Copper Hills at home on Tuesday.

The Grizzlies placed fifth in Region 3 and came into the game with a 5-12 record. A Davis win would advance the team to the quarterfinals in a battle with either Corner Canyon or second-seeded American Fork

on Thursday. Davis has won at least one game in the state tournament since 2007 and won titles in 2014 and 2020.

Bountiful

After tying Viewmont and Woods Cross for second place in Region 5, the Redhawks earned the No. 8 seed and got a first-round bye as the final Class 5A team to secure such a distinction. On Tuesday, Bountiful hosted Northridge, the No. 9 seed.

This opponent will be familiar to the Redhawks. Northridge finished a game behind Bountiful in the region standings. Both teams were 10-6 when they faced

one another in this second-round clash and played against each other twice during the regular season.

Both games were down to the wire.

On Aug. 30, Northridge prevailed in a shootout after a 2-2 game in two overtimes. Bountiful returned the favor on Sept. 20 by winning 4-3 in an exciting home game. The two teams combined for five goals in the second half alone, with the Redhawks scoring three times.

The winner of Lehi and top-seeded Bonneville awaits the victorious team in the quarterfinals on Thursday. l

Utah women pursuing higher education face challenges

Recent U.S. Census Bureau data show that slightly more Utah women are earning bachelor’s degrees than Utah men (23.4% vs. 22.6%). However, Utah has the most sig nificant educational attainment gap among advanced degree holders in the U.S. Nationally, 13% of females and 12.4% of males have a graduate degree, but in Utah, only 9.3% of fe males have a graduate degree, compared to 14.1% of males.

To better understand this disparity, a research team at Utah State University, led by Sojung Lim, associate profes sor of sociology, in partnership with the USU Utah Woman & Leadership Project, collected quantitative and qualitative data examining the resources and challenges of women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. This report is the first of two and summarizes results from the quantitative data.

“The goal of this study was to examine the challenges Utah women face when they pursue higher education,” said Susan Madsen, founding director of the UWLP. “Under standing this will help us learn how to better assist women in attaining higher education, which will, in turn, help in other areas of inequity, including the gender wage gap.”

Study results came from a survey of Utah women 18 or older enrolled in colleges/universities pursuing an under graduate or graduate degree. Participants were recruited through the registrar’s and graduate offices of Utah univer sities and through social media platforms and professional networks. In June 2022, 907 women completed the survey.

About 30% reported wanting to learn skills necessary for their desired job. One in four respondents said they felt an undergraduate degree was necessary regardless of their

career/life goals, and about 17% chose college to increase potential earnings.

To better understand Utah women’s educational aspira tions and goals, they were asked if they plan to go to gradu ate school. Almost half said they were considering it.

“This result is somewhat surprising, given that Utah is the state with the largest gender gap in advanced education among all states,” said Lim. “It suggests that challenges and circumstances, not ambition and desire, are influencing the gap.”

Women in undergraduate programs with clear career goals appear to be aware of the benefits of graduate de grees and how they can advance their careers and economic prospects. Conversely, those with unclear career goals and strong family orientations are less interested in graduate school. Also, financial and time burdens associated with graduate programs are significant barriers.

Another challenge for Utah women is learning to manage family responsibilities and education. This could be addressed by making students aware of childcare services and providing mentoring programs that target students with children.

A final challenge was women not fully understand ing their career goals and the pathways that lead to them. Undergraduate students who were less inclined to attend graduate school often lacked knowledge about it, i.e., what graduate school entails, resources available, potential bene fits, and return on investment.

For further information on UWLP programs and proj ects, visit utwomen.org.l

VIEWMONT’S ADDIE FEINAUER (13) keeps the pressure on Uintah’s Ashley Ea ton (11). The Vikings handled the heat of the State’s First Round 5A Playoff winning 2 - 1.

Photo courtesy of Roger Tuttle

WOMEN FACING MORE CHALLENGES than men in efforts to earn a college degree. USU graduation.

Photo by Bronson Teichert

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: Who played John Knox, the antiCatholic clergyman who wanted Mary to resign in “Mary Queen of Scots”?

A: I’m guessing you’re not a “Doctor Who” fan. If you were, you’d have immedi ately recognized David Tennant, who played the Doctor from 2006 to 2008. I hate to sell him short, as he’s an incredibly accomplished actor in his native Britain, but most North American

viewers know him as the 10th Doctor. There are other possibilities, however.

For example, you might know him as the demon Crowley in the ongoing Amazon series “Good Omens,” or as the villain in the first season of the Netflix Marvel comics series “Jessica Jones” in 2015.

Or maybe you were able to spot him amid the cavalcade of British stars in 2005’s “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” play ing the villainous Barty Crouch Jr. This was a relatively small role in an enormous movie — very much akin to his “Mary Queen of Scots” turn in 2018. But again, his biggest work was made specifically with British audiences in mind.

He starred in the critically acclaimed detective series “Broadchurch” from 2013 to 2017 and in the lavish BBC historical miniseries “Spies of Warsaw.” He’s also spent a lot of time doing “Doctor Who”-

adjacent work, showing up on spinoffs of the show, documentaries about it and comedy spoofs of it.

Q: I swear I saw a TV movie of a Sue Grafton book. The actress playing Kinsey Millhone was terrible. Am I wrong? If not, what was the title of the movie?

A: I hate to be blunt, but you’re wrong.

That said, detective novel legend Sue Grafton herself was incredibly blunt about it.

“I will never sell [Kinsey Millhone] to Hollywood,” she said in a 1997 interview with January magazine. “And I have made my children promise not to sell her. We’ve taken a blood oath, and if they do so, I will come back from the grave: which they know I can do.”

Kinsey Millhone is the protagonist of Grafton’s wildly popular and long-running series known as the alphabet books, which started with “A is for Alibi” in 1982. (They ended, sadly, with “Y is for Yesterday,” the final novel Grafton finished before her death in 2017.)

It’s possible that you’re thinking of one of the numerous TV movies Grafton wrote with other characters — often adaptations of other people’s novels. For example, she penned the scripts for “A Caribbean Mystery” and “Sparkling Cyanide,” both released in 1983 and based on the works of fellow mystery giant Agatha Christie.

Monday

The Vow

HBO 7 p.m.

This gripping six-part, true crime docu series premieres its second season, as prosecutor Moira Penza and defense attorney Marc Agnifilo prepare for trial after the arrest of Keith Raniere, Nancy Salzman, Clare Bronfman, Allison Mack and Lauren Salzman.

Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March

(7) KUED 8 p.m.

This documentary chronicles the after math of the three March 2021 mass shootings at Atlanta spas and how the local Asian-American community banded together in the face of hate. Interviews explore struggles and triumphs in the area’s AAPI community.

Tuesday Crawlspace

SHOW 5:30 p.m.

This thriller preys on those with a touch of claustrophobia as it follows the perils of a family man who finds himself trapped in the crawlspace of a remote hunting cabin in Oregon. Henry Thomas, Bradley Stryker and Jennifer Robertson star.

Mama’s Boy

HBO 7 p.m.

Activist Dustin Lance Black travels back to the places where he grew up in this premiering documentary from direc tor Laurent Bouzereau. He explores his roots, gay identity and his close relation ship with his mother, who always encour aged his activism.

Wednesday The Real Love Boat

(2) KUTV 8 p.m.

Real-life couple Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell host this updated take on the ‘70s classic TV series “The Love Boat.” The unscripted series welcomes singles looking for love (and a prize) aboard a luxury cruise ship captained by Capt. Paolo Arrigo.

American Horror Story: NYC

FX 11 p.m.

Back-to-back episodes of this antholo gy series’ newest season premiere this evening. As mysterious death and disap pearances ramp up in New York City, a doctor makes a terrifying discovery that headlines the papers the next morning.

Thursday Ghosts (2) KUTV 7:30 p.m.

After inheriting a country estate, Sam

(Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) quickly discovered their new home was infested with an eclectic group of ghosts in this series’ first sea son. Now in Season 2, the unlikely group learn to live together.

The Best of All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson SHOW 9 p.m.

Hosts and NBA champs Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes welcomes Ice Cube to the Season 3 premiere of their unique series tonight for an in-depth discussion about basketball. This latenight talk show accompanies the duo’s hit podcast of the same name.

Friday

The Lincoln Project SHOW 6 p.m.

A new episode of this docuseries about the U.S. SuperPAC organization that aims to “save democracy” by “defeating Trumpism.” Tonight, a barrage of hate mail targets the team’s mem bers as Election Night creeps closer. This is the third part of five.

Dateline NBC (5) KSL 8 p.m.

NBC news anchor Lester Holt and a team of journalists present the news of the week along with fasci nating human interest stories, groundbreaking interviews and hard-hitting investigations in this long-running, prime-time news magazine staple.

Creepshow

AMC 8 p.m.

A new episode of this hor ror anthology series based on 1982 horror comedy classic of the same name airs this evening. First, Tim (Matthew Barnes) always wished he could have more time in the day. Then, a town digs up a time capsule with a dark secret.

Saturday Skate America (5) KSL 1 p.m.

This international, senior-level fig ure skating competition, held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure

Fire

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Skating series and hosted by U.S. Figure Skating, airs live from the Tenley E. Albright Performance Center in Norwood, Mass., this afternoon.

Friday the 13th AMC 5 p.m.

An evening of this 1980s horror fran chise begins with its modern reboot. Clay (Jared Padalecki) sets out to find his sister, who disappeared near Crystal Lake, but it isn’t long before Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears) arrives at his old stomping grounds.

The Witch HBO 6 p.m.

When a Puritan family in the 1630s is banished from their community in Massachusetts, they build a new home near a large secluded forest. While the eldest daughter (Anya Taylor-Joy) cares for the baby, he disappears, thought to be taken by a witch.

Sunday House of the Dragon HBO 7 p.m.

The first season of House Targaryen’s complex and harrowing saga wraps up during this finale. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith and Olivia Cooke, the series follows the drag on-associated clan through their reign, 200 years before “Game of

American Gigolo

Jon Bernthal stars as for mer gigolo Julian Kaye in this new drama series. While try ing to rebuild his life after spending 15 years in prison, Julian attempts start a new, honest existence while nav igating complicated, mod ern-day Los Angeles.

Amanda Warren stars as Deputy Insp. Regina Haywood, a newly promoted NYPD precinct leader, in a new episode of this pro cedural drama. With close ties to the community in which she works, Haywood gets creative to serve and

Celebrity Profile

By Christina McIvor TV Media

Jordan Peele can do it all. The multitalented actor/ director/writer/pro ducer/comedian has taken Hollywood by storm, showcasing his distinctive voice both in front of and behind the camera. His work spans a variety of genres but often focuses on complex and thought-provoking societal issues packaged as horror or psychological thrillers. This unique approach has earned him both Academy and box office success, as well as a plethora of fans waiting for his next project.

Thankfully, they won’t have to wait long as two of Peele’s newest projects, “Wendell & Wild” and the newest sea son of “Big Mouth,” premiere Friday, Oct. 28, on Netflix.

Born Feb. 21, 1979, in New York City, Peele’s upbringing led him to enroll in Sarah Lawrence College, where he intended to study puppetry, but he eventually left to pursue comedy full time. In 2003, he landed his breakout role on Fox’s sketch comedy series “MADtv,” where he met his frequent collaborator Keegan-Michael Key.

The two soon created their own comedy series, “Key & Peele,” which ran from 2012 to 2015 and won two Primetime Emmys. Both also appeared as FBI agents in the first season of FX’s “Fargo” in 2014. They also wrote, produced and starred in the actioncomedy film “Keanu” (2016), appearing as cousins who attempt to rescue a kitten from a street gang by posing as drug dealers.

In 2017, Peele’s directorial debut came with the horror/thriller “Get Out,” which starred Daniel Kaluuya (“Black Panther,” 2018) as a young Black man visiting his white girlfriend’s (Allison Williams, “Girls”) parents for the week end. He soon discovers that impress ing her family is the least of his prob lems. The film was an immediate criti cal and commercial success, grossing over $250 million worldwide and earn ing a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Max Theriot plays Bode Donovan, a young convict who joins a firefighting program in order to shorten his sentence, in a new episode of “Fire Country’s” freshman season, airing Friday, Oct. 21, on CBS. Together, he and his fellow inmates face danger to save others. Billy Burke also stars.

Autumn’s fallen leaves: How to manage them

Many are excited to finally welcome fall’s brisk temperatures and the changing colors outdoors. Autumn’s first leaves are beginning to fall, and soon many lawns will be covered in a blanket of red, orange and yellow.

The questions on the minds of many homeowners this time of year are “What should I do with the leaves? Rake them? Let them be?” There are many differing opinions on the matter when it comes to fall foliage clean up.

The first option is to do nothing and allow the leaves to pile on top of the grass. Depending on the amount and size of individual leaves, this may not be a good option. Left whole and en masse, leaves create a sunlight barrier to the turf beneath. Furthermore, the moisture caught between a covering of leaves and grass is a perfect breeding ground for disease and harmful pests. It’s important that turfgrass has ade quate access to sunlight, moisture and other nutrients during the fall and into the winter.

The next option is to simply mow over the leaves to create natural mulch. This is extremely easy to do, and it offers many health benefits to the lawn. If prac tical (again, depending on the amount and size of individual leaves), this is probably recommended. Natural mulch made of fallen leaves can enhance the lawn’s fertility and provide protection. Both the soil and the grass benefit from the natural compost. Special attachments and mulching mow ers made especially for this application are available on the market, but the job is done just as well by simply removing the catcher from any lawn mower. Mow over the fallen leaves a few times until the leaves are mulched into coin-sized pieces and the grass beneath it peeks through.

Adding fertilizer to this process is a great way to make it even more effective and healthful to the grass; fertilizing in combination with natural mulching is a

great way to prepare any lawn for the com ing winter.

If the idea of a mulched lawn does not appeal to your aesthetic liking, the third option is to rake or blow off of the yard entirely or to bag the leaves when you mow your lawn with a non-mulching lawn mower. Leaves can be used to mulch beds or placed around the bases of trees. To get rid of the leaves altogether, they can be added to a compost pile or packed into bags purchased at any home improvement store and left roadside for pickup. There are a few downsides to this option, though. It is by far the most labor intensive, the turfgrass will miss out on the natural (and cost-free) nu trients provided by the leaves and bagging

leaves is the least environmentally friendly option.

An obvious and fourth option is a com bination of options two and three. Remove the majority of early fallen leaves for athe istic purposes and bag and/or mulch leaves for the remainder of the year.

As the autumn season is still in its early stages, now is the time to be thinking about how you will handle the leaves that will soon cover your lawn. If you tradition ally spend hours raking and bagging, give the mulching approach a try this year as a change that will reap many benefits.

Getting to Know Dr. Heaton

Jared Heaton is an attentive and thorough dermatologist, serving his patients in Davis County. Dr. Heaton is Board-certified in dermatology, and he is currently a member of the American Society of MOHS Surgeons.

Dr. Heaton prides himself in serving all patient populations and treating all areas of dermatology from children through retirement age. He places a strong empahsis on catering to the retirement population in his community as skin cancer is more prevalent in this age group.

Dr. Heaton earned an undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU). His medical degree is from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM). He completed both his internship and medical residency in Tampa, Florida. In his spare time, Dr. Heaton enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, parafoil kite flying, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Compiled by Tom Haraldsen

Several students from Davis County were honored on summer Dean’s and President’s lists at Southern New Hampshire University.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point aver age of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Those on the list were Tiffany Wayment of Bountiful, Nathaniel Wykstra of Kaysville; Lindsay Johnson, Nicholas Basso and Les lie Bybee of Layton; and students Angela Siam, Zachary McBride and Jeremy Foss of Clearfield.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point aver age of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Those from Davis County on the list were Ashlee Nel son of Clearfield, Patrick Weis of Farming ton and Brianna Ebersole of Farmington.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has honored Kayden Christensen of Cen terville on the Fall Dean’s list. UAF is a land, sea and space grant institution.

Daniel Feller of Bountiful earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education al Psychology from Georgia State Univer sity in Atlanta during the summer semester of 2022. l

Dr. Jared R. Heaton Board Certified Dermatologist

Shalise Owens DNP, FNP-C

— Tom Haraldsen

FALL LEAVES lots of lawns covered with leaves.

Photo courtesy of Sod Solutions

OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ARMANDO LOPEZ. Probate No.: 223700552

Martha Calandres, whose address is 42 Sendero Woods, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas 78015, has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the decedent must present their claims in writing within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Written claims may be 1) delivered or mailed to the personal representative or her attorney, or 2) filed with the Clerk of the District Court in Davis County.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Haven J. Barlow, Deceased Probate No. 223700504

Jesselie B. Anderson, whose address is 1326 Third Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, and Heidi B. Harris, whose address is 614 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611, have been appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the above estate are required to present them to the under signed or file a statement with the Clerk of the Court at 425 North Wasatch Drive, Layton, UT 84041, within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or be forever barred.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jeremy Kendon Cutler, Deceased Probate No. 223700559, filed in the First District Court of Utah in Davis County. Bret Cutler, whose address is 1130 North 2925 West, Layton, Utah, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above entitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the address above; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative’s attorney of record, Erin E. Byington whose address is, Byington & Goble, PLLC, 105 West 200 North, Logan, UT 84321; (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court at 135 North 100 West, Logan, UT 84321; or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date the first publication of this notice or forever be barred. Date of first publication October ____, 2022.

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