The Davis Journal | December 2, 2022

Utah Jazz pitches in to help feed those in need

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Utah Jazz player Malik Beasley took time off the court on Tuesday to fill dinner bags at the Bounti ful Community Food Pantry for those families who would otherwise go hungry. The Utah Jazz partnered with America First Credit Union (AFCU) to sort and pack food to help fight food insecurity.

“Lack of food is a big deal year-round but especially during the holidays,” said Utah Jazz President Jim Olson. “It can be stressful and to not have food is hard. America First Credit Union is as good as it gets to help provide food for those in need.”

It’s also great to have Malik here, he said. “To have a player participate shows what kind of players we have on the team.”

The event was a culmina tion of AFCU’s annual food drive where they collected more than $15,000 for food

banks across Utah, Nevada and Arizona. AFCU also donated an additional $5,000 to the pantry.

“The pantry started 50 years ago in a closet at the church behind us,” said Executive Director Rebekah Anderson. “It’s come a long way. This year we’ve given out 2.3 million pounds of food. There’s been a huge increase in the need. In November we fed 147% more people than last year.”

A lot of people are living paycheck to paycheck, she said. “So if something happens they’re not able to make ends meet. We’re feeding people who have never needed us be fore. There’s no way we could do this without the communi ty.”

“Sixty-eight percent of

NSL approves ordinance to annex unincorporated area

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

It’s been a long, hard fought battle by the residents in the un incorporated area of Val Verda to stop annexation into North Salt Lake. However, it will hap pen now that the city approved an ordinance to move forward.

The city council made the decision at the Nov. 15 meeting

following a public hearing.

The area is located at approximately 3500 South between 4100 South and be tween Highway 89 and Orchard Drive in unincorporated Davis County.

“Jan.1 is the effective date,” said North Salt Lake City Manager Ken Leetham. “We’ve heard that they (residents) don’t want to be in our city but the county is trying to eliminate the unincorporated areas.”

Providing services more efficiently is the impetus behind this, said Leetham. “We’ve been talking for years with the county and they finally passed a resolution to annex so now we can move forward. It’s actually been in North Salt Lake’s annex policy plan. It’s been there for years.”

Residents are not happy with the decision and have led protests to stop it from hap pening. “Financial gain is why

they want to be in our area,” said one resident at the public hearing. “It’s for that reason. There’s nothing but apartments. They knocked down Winager’s and put up apartments. It’s nothing but a money grab. We all vote. We’ll remember this.”

“We did not apply to be part of North Salt Lake,” said Jo Ellen Ashworth, another

In a large study, the experimen tal Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.

Police say they discovered “what appeared to be human fetus or infant” and additional remains at an apartment in South Boston. An autopsy has revealed four infants: two female and two male.

Senate passes bill to protect same-sex marriages

The Senate has approved a bill to codify federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriag es by a 61-36 vote. It now heads back to the House where it is expected to be passed quickly.

Public health experts and social media researchers are concerned that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.

NEW YORK — Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as “You Make Loving Fun,” “Every where” and “Don’t Stop,” died Wednesday at age 79. Her death was announced on the band’s social media accounts. No cause of death or other details were immediately provided, but a family statement said she “passed away peacefully at hospital this morning” with family around her after a “short illness.”

ALABAMA—Tornadoes damaged numerous homes, destroyed a fire station, briefly trapped people in a grocery store and ripped the roof off an apartment complex in Mis sissippi, while two people died as a tree crunched their mobile home in Alabama, authorities said Wednes day. The National Weather Service had warned that strong twisters capable of carving up communities over long distances were possible as the storm front moved eastward from Texas.

Viewmont High School’s annual effort to give back to the community.

TWO FANS AT THE PAN TRY are thrilled to meet Jazz player Malik Beasley. Photos by Becky Ginos

UTAH JAZZ PLAYER MALIK BEASLEY (right) fills dinner bags at the Bountiful Community Food Pantry. The Jazz partnered with America First Credit Union (AFCU) to sort and pack food to help fight food insecurity.

NORTH SALT LAKE—

An Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking

Police find the remains of 4 infants inside a Boston apartment

Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy

Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79

Tornadoes fueled by high temperatures rip through Southern communities

Finding your inner strength to be successful

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—Being a woman in the business world can be daunting. Sometimes the only way to get through it is with a smile. That’s what keeps local entrepreneur and business owner Carlee Hansen going. Hansen shared her take on surviving in business – and life – at the Annual Davis Chamber Women in Business Summit held at the Davis Conference Center.

“We’re warriors,” said Hansen. “We can handle a business call while changing a dirty diaper.”

Hansen started out with a small custom clothing business. Then in 2018 she was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. “It manifested in a big way,” she said. “I saw doctors, had therapy and went on a jour ney.”

It was during this time Hansen wrote her book “How the Light Comes In.” “I wrote to find healing,” she said. “It was a way to manage anxiety and stress.”

Throughout high school Hansen did well. “I was very good at school,” she said. “I was going places. I wanted to go to schools like Stanford and Harvard. I was waiting for the onslaught of letters.”

One of the stops while visiting colleges included a night in Ephraim, Utah, said Hansen. “I had the best time. I knew this

was where I should go – to a town that is known for turkeys. I landed right where I was meant to be. You have to do what makes sense to you right now.”

Don’t be afraid to change, she said. “Sometimes shifting 180 degrees is just what we need. Start with what you’re good at. Remember what you liked in high school. See what creative juices are in you. Challenge yourself to be uncomfortable –that’s how we grow.”

Hansen said she’d always dreamed of coaching basketball. “I wasn’t qualified to be a coach. I was good at Excel. But an opening came up at Centennial Junior High. I figured, ‘I like kids and I don’t have a record.’”

She ended up getting the job. “The most qualified person to chase your dreams is you,” said Hansen. “I love it (coaching). It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”

Not everything has gone smoothly for her though. “One day I was headed to my car and forgot my laptop,” said Hansen. “Then I knocked an orange between the seat and that door in the dark space. As I’m standing there, a snowplow comes by and juices me with wet parking lot snow. We’re going to have bad days. Just shower off and start again. If you’re wallowing in the snow plows and not seeing the funny in it, what’s the point?”

Hansen said it’s difficult to find women

resident. “We don’t want another liberal government. If you annex us we will be disagreeable. I see that you are disagreeable. We won’t get over this. All you will get is disdain. At the first opportunity we will vote against you.”

Not everyone was against it, however. “My neighbor’s daughter saw two small children wandering around by a church,” said John Marsh. “It took the Sheriff’s Office 20 minutes to show up. That’s unacceptable. With public safety, response time matters. The benefits North Salt Lake has to offer are long overdue.”

“One of the things the city council discussed was the question of address change,” said Leetham. “That will not be changing for at least a year. Staff will work with the neighborhood and Post Office to make recommendations to the council. It may not change. They’ll study that to make a decision. For now no one has to change their address.”

The police service will provide a much faster response time, he said. “North Salt Lake and Bountiful Police De partments have been responding in an emergency because they’re the closest but for other calls it takes 20 minutes for a Sheriff’s deputy to respond.”

North Salt Lake police have a three to five minute response time, Leetham said. “The Sheriff’s response is longer. That needs to be corrected. It’s not safe. It’s an

our clientele are women who are heads of households,” said Jordan with the pantry. “That’s a lot of single mothers. We came up with the family dinner package that has food they can prepare quickly and feed their kids. It also has a recipe card. We’re feeding all the hungry families –it’s wonderful.”

“I want to be a good person and help feed people who need food and help in the community,” said Beasley. “I’ve been in this situation when I was living in Detroit. I didn’t always know what I was going to eat. So to do this means a lot.”

The Jazz usually has its own drive,

in business who are supportive. “Get a group of women who will cheer you on. Love them hard. Lean on them hard. Some one who you know that your name will be safe in their mouth. Grab them with tight fists and run with it.”

If something is stinky in business or life, fix it, she said. “Don’t try to cover it up. Rinse off the smell, don't just spray it with AXE (deodorant). You never know what people are going through. Give people

important question that needed to get resolved. In an urban area everyone should have the fastest response time to their house.”

If they had to be annexed, Val Verda residents would rather go to Bountiful. “At the end of the day Bountiful came out with a formal statement that they were not going to annex and didn’t want to,” said Leetham. “I tell people that we work closely with Bountiful and the services are similar. They can still go use a Bountiful park if they want. We’re all kind of one big neighborhood down here.”

They will get a lot of services that they don’t have now, he said. “We have Google fiber that they don’t have now. They can run for mayor or city council. They can do all of those things.”

Anything that’s painful takes some time for people to feel OK about it, Leetham said. “They’ll get there and find out it’s not that bad. This is a really good change. It will take some time to mend those fences but it’s the right thing to do.” l

THE ANNEXATION AREA is located at approxi mately 3500 South between 4100 South and between Highway 89 and Orchard Drive in unincorporated Davis County.

he said. “But I’m happy to be here to help out. It’s not just about basketball to me, it’s the community as a whole. There’s a lot going on right now so we need to do our best to better everybody’s life wheth er they’re on the team or a fan. The Utah community does that. We have to stay warm and stick together. I’m blessed to be here – go Jazz.”

“Hunger doesn’t know ages or standing,” said AFCU Director of Public Relations, Dave Nellis. “There is a great need in the community. It’s heartwarming to serve. Many of the faces of those who receive this we’ll never know. Our philos ophy is people helping people.” l

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the benefit of the doubt.”

Fail gracefully, said Hansen. “We’re all in the same boat. Everyone is awkward and it’s OK.”

Change is amazing, she said. “It’s stinky too. But we can become bigger, better, powerful women. We can be our better selves, be better at business and better today.” l

Cities are asking for volunteers for their VITA Programs

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

NORTH SALT LAKE—The city is looking for volunteers willing to learn about Utah tax codes and help others submit their annual taxes. The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program searches every year for those who are willing to help.

Bountiful and North Salt Lake are reaching out to their respective commu nities for these volunteers this year. Both cities have added information to their newsletters and Facebook pages about the need for people willing to help in this project.

The IRS’s VITA program offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. The individuals who qualify for these services typically make less than $60,000 per year or have disabilities. While the IRS manages this program, it is staffed by volunteers who want to make a difference in their communities.

In order to volunteer, people must be IRS-certified, which is a training offered through the IRS. Eight to 10 hours of

online training are required, and a few open-book certification tests. Volunteers will help provide tax counseling and filing instructions to those in their community.

Some of the volunteer roles needed at free tax preparation sites are greeter or screener, interpreter, site administrator or coordinator, tax preparer, quality reviewer and marketing. Each role has different responsibilities described on the IRS site: www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volun teers.

The website for the state coalition is EIKISI.org. “Salt Lake has their own VITA program,” said Seth Naylor, Pro gram Specialist at Community Action Partnership of Utah. The local website is taxhelputah.org. “More information about the various locations can be found on those websites. In previous years people could also utilize 2-1-1 to get more infor mation and to make appointments for the sites where appointments are available.”

This tax preparation help will be held at the Bountiful City Hall, 795 S. Main St., each Thursday from 4:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. starting January 2023 and continuing through the tax season mid-April.

“If preparing taxes isn’t for you, they could also use a person to greet the clients and help them get signed in and fill out their paperwork,” according to the North Salt Lake Facebook page. For more infor mation, contact the local city offices. l

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR AND BUSINESS OWNER Carlee Hansen shares funny stories about her life and business at the Davis Chamber Women in Business con ference. Hansen is the author of two books, “How the Light Comes In” and “Peas are Gross.”

Photo by Becky Ginos

Graphic courtesy of NSL

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New program helps lost pets find their way home

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—In 2022 lost pet num bers went up and hundreds of those found pets ended up at Animal Care of Davis County which is already near capacity. Sur rounding shelters are in the same situation.

A study published in Frontiers in Vet erinary Science finds that 70% of lost dogs are found less than a mile from their homes and 42% are less than 400 feet. With all that information, Animal Care of Davis County started the Friendly Finders program. The program allows those who find an animal to keep the pet until its owner can be located.

“Myself and my deputy director went to a National Animal Welfare conference and heard about Friendly Finders and they were seeing great success,” said Ashleigh Young, director Animal Care of Davis County. “Most people when they find a pet they turn it over to us. According to Utah law animals brought to the shelter must be impounded within 72 hours. Keeping them in the (finder’s) home gives a nice neutral ground. It’s a great service to get them home.”

When a good Samaritan calls in an officer will go out to the location, she said. “They’ll take a cute mug shot and put it into our system. That makes them aware that a person has found the animal if someone is looking for their lost pet. We’ll do an intake of vaccines and a medical exam or any oth er concerns the finder has for the pet.”

The program was rolled out Oct. 17, said Young. “To date, we have had 19 cats

and 28 dogs participate in this program and nearly all of them were reunited with their original families.”

In Utah, dogs and cats are considered personal property, she said. “If you don’t alert the authorities that you’ve found a pet it can be seen as theft.”

This program is in line with the com munity while meeting the requirements of the law, Young said. “It’s really a lot better for the animals.”

If the owner is not found after five business days the finder has a few options, she said.

The lost pet can be brought up to the shelter to find a new forever family.

The finder can choose to continue to foster the pet, helping the animal shelter find a forever home for the pet and become an official member of the Foster Team.

Or they can adopt the pet themselves and give them a home without the pet ever having to come up to the animal shelter.

The Foster Team is made up of volun teers who take care of a pet while Animal Care looks for a permanent home.

“We provide all of the food and supplies,” said Young. “They see how the animal behaves in a home and meet with a potential adopter. We learn so much more about the animals so we can find great homes with that additional information.”

Anyone can foster, she said. “It can be people in apartments or with kiddos, or existing pets. We have lots of pets here so we can find one that fits with that individu al’s lifestyle. Some pets have more special needs like no kids, other pets, etc.”

Animal Care of Davis County is a socially conscious animal shelter, said Young. “There is no time limit to keeping an animal. Sometimes if they have a chronic medical condition or there is a behavior is sue like hurting other animals or people we will seek a rescue placement option.”

With the holidays approaching, a new pet might be on the Christmas list. “The AS PCA did a study five years ago that looked at animals as a gift,” Young said. “They found that they are just as much loved as

when someone chooses to purchase a pet. The science backs it up. Of course we’d prefer they adopt a pet rather than going to a breeder but we understand that they’re not always going to find what they’re looking for at the shelter.”

Young believes the Friendly Finder program will benefit everyone. “We’re ex cited for the opportunity to engage with the community.” l

New royalty crowned in Davis County

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—On Nov. 12, Davis County re ceived new royalty. After a full day of pageanting, Hannah Romney was crowned Miss Davis County for 2023.

For Romney, pageanting runs in her blood. She got her start as Little Miss Lehi when she was 7 years old. And her niece is the one who helped her get involved this year for the Davis County run. “At some point, my whole family has been involved in pageanting,” said Romney.

This year the Miss Davis County Competition was held at the Syracuse Arts Academy. The festivities ran all day on Nov. 12 with workshops on walking, talking, dancing and singing. There were also talent shows, interview questions and an evening gown competition involving each of the six contestants.

“Our Miss Davis County, Hannah Romney, was so welcomed, and I’m so proud to call her my title holder,” said Melissa Payne, a makeup artist at the pageant. “This workshop was amazing, and Hannah is even more prepared to serve the community of Davis County!”

After not being interested in the pageant, Romney's niece convinced her to run for the Miss Davis County title. “I had the full ‘Miss Congeniality’ turn-around,” explained Romney. “I had preconceived notions that pageants are based on beauty and body expectations. However, unexpect edly, the pageant was full of feminine energy, and everyone was so kind to me throughout the whole process.”

Romney explained that each contestant and everyone involved were all rooting for each other. “The first thing I noticed was that everyone was so kind, supportive and uplifting,” said Romney. “Everyone wanted each other to succeed, and they were cheering for everyone involved.”

“I feel I won on the energy of the day and the work I had already put into my social initiative,” said Romney. “I think this was seen by everyone during all of the walking, talking and singing leading up to the shining 24 hours of that day.”

Romney’s social impact initiative is the love of arts. “I believe the arts have the power to change someone's perspective on themselves, their circumstances and their community,” said Romney.

“I want kids to have as much exposure as they can to these healing tools,” she said. “There needs to be more art, dance and theater in our elementary schools. The arts are so healing.”

When Romney was about 14 years old, she lost her brother, which created trials and tragedies in her life. She was able to turn to theater to help her understand what was going on and how to process things better. “After the theater kids found me, I experienced the most empathy I have ever felt in my life,” said Romney. “There is something so beau tiful about the way art touches you. It has the potential to heal communities by offering different perspectives.”

Others often describe Romney as being “quite a quirky one” and a bit “unhinged,” yet she still has the ability to help everyone feel comfortable. She describes herself as a “theater-kid turned preschool teacher and a lesbian-woman with her own inner diversity.”

Romney will be holding an art supply drive in January to help meet her goals of getting the arts into more schools. Romney stated that only about 49 minutes of each day are spent on the arts in elementary school classrooms. Her initiative is to provide more exposure to not only elementary age kids but all students in Davis County. l

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.

Dr. Jared R. Heaton Board Certified Dermatologist

Shalise Owens DNP, FNP-C

DAVIS COUNTY ANIMAL Care Officer Samuel Boyd gives Demarco a scratch on his head. The new Friendly Finders program helps prevent lost animals from com ing to the shelter.

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HANNAH ROMNEY was crowned the new Miss Davis County 2023 on Nov. 12.

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Sisters team up to make planning dinner easier

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

Marci Buttars and Maegan McFarlane started their instant freezer meal venture in March 2019. And, even though COVID-19 tried to get in the way, the two sisters made headway in March 2022. They opened InstaFreeze Meals in the Woods Cross Shopping Center almost two full years to the day they were forced to close.

Buttars and McFarlane started the business as a way to bring families back to the dinner table. “We are here to reclaim family dinner!” states their website www.instafreezemeals.com. “We provide instant pot freezer meals that will melt the dinner time stress away.”

The sisters started the idea by combining their two passions. Buttars had a food blog and McFarlane was making ready-to-cook freezer meals. After both sisters started their own families, they understood the issues parents had when it came time to feeding their families.

“We have a soft spot for mamas,” said McFar lane. “We want to give them the rest that they need while still keeping their families fed with wholesome meals.”

InstaFreeze Meals specializes in healthy and fla vorful meals that are ready to cook in any instant pot. With about 25 pre-made meals to choose from, they have a plan for everyone and every budget. The meals change as the seasons change, with their winter meals starting in December. One of the best-selling meals is their butter chicken.

“Our menu features home-cooked, comfort food,” said Amanda Anderson, the marketing manag er for InstaFreeze Meals.

“We understand the struggles and stresses of being a mom,” said McFarlane. She explained that these instant meals are easy to put into an instant pot and have dinner ready quickly. “We fight for families to spend quality time together.”

Even though InstaFreeze Meals started in the Kaysville Smith’s Deli department as a class peo ple could take to make their own meals, it is now a storefront. InstaFreeze Meals still offers these classes, as well as parties and other events where people can meet up to make these frozen meals.

“Food has a way of healing your soul,” said McFarlane. “Have you ever had a bad day, and your

neighbor brings you dinner? Our food has a way of connecting and healing people.”

“And everybody eats,” added Anderson. Insta Freeze Meals offers three-four and six-eight serv ing-size meals, and most are gluten-free. Recipes are rotated monthly and seasonally and can be adjusted to meet individual needs.

“They also make a great gift for someone who has everything,” said McFarlane. Each meal is preas sembled so that anyone can purchase them from the store. Cooking instructions are provided with each freezer meal, so there will never be a problem with heating them.

InstaFreeze Meals is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed Sundays. The shop even offers its menu as available for delivery. They are located at 2453 S. Wildcat Way, Suite E, in Woods Cross. l

Unique healthcare system combines mental health treatment with medication management

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—In the midst of the opioid crisis a unique healthcare system, KindlyMD™ offers a way to help pa tients get off of the drugs and prescribe something different for pain. The clinic has also expanded its service to include mental health counseling and therapy and medication management for any type of prescription medication.

“I worked in GI surgery, trauma and the ER for seven years,” said Kind lyMD™ founder Tim Pickett, PA-C. “I contributed a little bit to prescribing opioids. We’re trying to help them get off of those.”

Pickett said they meet patients where they’re at. “We prescribe what’s needed and get rid of what’s not.”

The addition of mental health ser vices helps treat the whole patient, he said. “We understand mental health plays a big role in outcomes for patients to improve. We’ve embedded a behavioral health clinician (BHC).”

They are a hybrid therapist, said Pickett. “Regular therapy is usually a 50 minute session. The BHC is a therapist by training but focuses on a 15-30 minute medical visit. Every patient sees a medi cal provider and a clinician every time.”

Medicine has always been top down, he said. “The prescriber or doctor says take this pill once a day. Patients don’t feel like they have a lot of control over when they take it. We try to understand what they’re suffering from by first listen ing to the patient.”

They can take control of their own healthcare, said Pickett. “It empowers the patient to have more of a say. When I go back over my visits patients have had an Ah Ha moment. They say ‘I’ve been taking this medication for depression for years.’ It’s not designed to be taken forever.”

With opioids the brain changes to where it doesn’t help the pain anymore, he said. “In fact over the long haul it may cause more pain.”

Pickett said the goal is to improve outcomes. “We’re not afraid to use alternative methods. We’re not going to oppose patients using things like Canna bis. If the prescriber and BHC think it’s a good idea we’ll support it if you do it in a legitimate way.”

Patients can come to the clinic first without a referral, he said. “People can talk through whether it’s a good fit and decide yes or no. We spend about an hour up front and make a plan with them on how to proceed. We can take over prescribing medications and can manage those.”

The clinic sees a lot of pain patients, said Pickett. “We’re more of a specialty clinic. It’s for all medications that are taken for symptoms. They see us once a month and decide whether they need more or less additional therapy.”

KindlyMD™ has two full-time BHC, two full-time prescribers and 20 parttime prescribers over six locations, he said. “I’m a PA (Physician's Assistant) by training. We have a physician on staff and our medical director is a physician. Most prescribers are PAs. We can manage meds and we can listen.”

Currently KindlyMD™ doesn’t take insurance, Pickett said. “But we should be in the next three months. We do take health savings. We also have a program for low income patients who can’t afford visits.”

The clinic focuses on the whole pack age, he said. “The patient decides what they want out of their medical care.”

Pickett said they’re having really good success. “We’ve found over the past few years that more than 85% reduce medication within six months and 40%

reduce or remove one medication from the list. They’re able to stop a whole medication.”

It’s pretty exciting, he said. “I don’t know of anybody else in Utah that focus es on pain medication and mental health meds people are taking. I’m excited to do something that really helps. We have a lot of opioids in Utah. I hope we can make a difference.”

KindlyMD™ has a clinic in Bountiful at 580 W. 100 N. Suite 4 in the old Carr Printing building. l

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MARCI BUTTARS and Maegan McFarlane have a flair for ready-to-cook food. Photo courtesy of Maegan McFarlane

KINDLYMD™ FOUNDER TIM PICKETT talks with employee Elissa Reed at one of their clinics. Patients have a consultation on their first visit to deter mine a health care plan. They have an office in Bountiful at 580 W. 100 N. Suite 4 in the old Carr Printing building.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

1922

Doughboy-Doughnut Reunion – The Salvation Army established a reunion between the doughboy and the dough nut at the recent American Legion national convention in New Orleans. “Doughnuts, coffee and salvation – free,” was the slogan hung out at numerous booths in the convention hall and at [other] various points.

1932

It is characteristic of Helen Keller, the deaf and blind genius, that she should give the $5,000 prize recently awarded her for the achievement by a national magazine to the American Foundation for the Blind. In announcing her gift, she said, “You who can see have no idea how those live in double darkness, the prison of the body which is blind ness, and the dungeon of the mind which is silence.”

1942

Davis County residents will soon be asked for their tin cans, and now is a time for housewives and bachelors to start preparing them for the coming drive, providing they have not already done so, David A. Thurgood, County salvage chairman, reported this week.

1952

If plans of the Utah Fish and Game department materialize, sportsmen of Utah may be treated to Chucker Partridge hunts in the not too distant future. Seven new areas were planted with approximately 200 birds each in carefully selected areas over the state.

1962

Santa Made It – Santa made it to Boun tiful last Friday evening, just about on schedule. He was somewhat delayed by the throngs of children plugging Main Street. Led by fire trucks, old cars and several floats, Old Nick rolled in his sleigh down the small opening between the crowds on either side.

1972

The latest figures show that Davis County residents, by the time they reach 25, now have a median of 12.6 years of formal education. It compares with 12.1 years in the United States and with 12.5 years in the State of Utah. As detailed by the Department of Commerce, some 74.8 percent of the male population in the local area and 73.3 percent of the females, aged 25 or over, are high school graduates.

1982

Super Beauty Tip – several top celeb rity hairdressers pass along a special hair care tip: if you want to get the most out of your hair care products, buy several different brands and switch off every other or every third shampoo. This helps to keep your hair from build ing up an immunity to some of the key ingredients.

1993

Long neglected by Western historians is a recording of the vital role of the blacksmith in winning the West. These masters of bellows and the forges are memorialized in a scholarly treatise, “Hammering Iron Into History, Utah Ter ritory 1847-1870,” by Bountiful author and historian, Fred Roe.

NEWS BRIEFS

Thermal imaging camera helps firefighters see through heavy smoke

Layton Fire A-shift spent time last week training with the TIC (Thermal Imag ing Camera). This specialized tool allows officers to see through heavy smoke and search an area quicker. The TIC utilizes infrared imaging and shows a heat signa ture on the screen. “This helps us locate individuals in a smoke-filled room or locate hidden fire in a wall,” said a Layton Police Department social media post.

Grandson suspect in grandparents’ deaths

CLEARFIELD—A 26-year-old Clearfield man was arrested last week for allegedly killing his grandparents in their home.

Jeremy Belt was booked into the Da vis County Jail on Nov. 24 on charges of Aggravated Murder, Felony 2; Aggravated Murder, Felony 3; Assault, Misdemeanor B; Possession of a firearm by a restrict ed person, Felony 2 and several other misdemeanors.

On Nov. 23 just after 3 p.m. the Clearfield Police 911 Dispatch Cen ter received a call from a woman who reported finding her 87-year-old father and 85-year-old mother deceased in the attached garage of the home she shared with her parents and son Jeremy at 681 N. 1050 West. The 60-year-old woman told police that she believed her son was responsible for the deaths and reported that he was still inside.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Kaysville Gives

Through Dec. 8

Kaysvillegives.com

Elf, The Musical

Through Dec. 17

Ticket Price $21.75 – $34.50

CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West. Centerville

Winterfest Art Jubilee

Through Dec. 23

Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Noon - 5 p.m.

Arts and crafts for sale, made by local vendors

Bountiful Davis Arts Center, 90 N. Main St.

Santa at the Bountiful Museum

Monday, Dec. 5, 4-6 p.m.

FREE

Bountiful Museum, 305 N. Main St.

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra

Sing-a- long!

Monday, Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Syracuse High School, 665 S. 2000 West

Pioneer Christmas at the Whitak er Museum

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 4-7 p.m.

Free, but reservations are required

Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville

Christmas Floral Arranging Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m.

USU Botanical Center 80 E. 725 South, #133, Kaysville

How Far is it to Bethlehem?

2022 Sweet Harmony Christmas Concert Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7-8 p.m.

Clearfield Community Arts Center, 140 Center St.

Swim with Santa Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. – Noon

Clearfield Aquatic and Fitness Center 825 S. State St., Clearfield

Christmas on Onion Street Saturday, Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m.

West Bountiful City Park, 550 W. 1600 North

West Bountiful Santa Parade Saturday, Dec. 10, 5 p.m.

Starts at West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N.800 West

Holiday Caroling & Community Performances

Saturday, Dec. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farm ington

Christmas in Our Community/ Live Nativity Sunday, Dec. 11, 6-7 p.m.

Fruit Heights City Hall, 910 S. Mountain Road

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

Several agencies responded and found the 60-year-old woman in the ga rage with her deceased parents. Officers immediately recognized that both victims had traumatic injuries and were beyond help, authorities said.

Officers took the 60-year-old woman outside to safety then surrounded the house. When Jeremy called his mother she allowed an officer to talk to him and he was able to encourage Jeremy to come out of the house. Shortly thereafter,

Jeremy walked out the front door and complied with the officer’s instructions. He was taken into custody without incident, police said.

During the investigation, detectives learned that other acts of violence had occurred earlier in the day that were not reported.

The victims have been identified as Thomas Walker, 87 and Janice Walker, 85. The Walkers were members of the Clearfield City Citizen’s Patrol for more than a decade. Police said they volun teered countless hours to the community until 2019.

Car chase snarls traffic on I-15

LAYTON—A man who led police on a car chase Wednesday morning caused major delays on I-15 forcing commuters to find alternate routes.

“About 6:30 a.m. we got a call from a resident reporting that a car was parked in their driveway with a man in it they didn’t recognize,” said Layton Police Lt. Travis Lyman. “When officers arrived the car was in a different driveway and the man inside was sleeping. When the officer approached he saw a gun sticking out from the man’s pocket so he called for help before waking the guy up.”

When he woke up and saw police he took off trying to back out of the driveway and backing into a police car then drove away, said Lyman. “An unmarked car fol lowed him for a while on Highway 193 but we didn’t want to do a full blown pursuit because it was a busy time of day.”

He went west on 193 and officers threw spikes. “It hit the car and was successful but he continued to drive and headed south and was able to get onto I-15. We tried to get the congested traffic away from him and he started firing at officers. We used a pit maneuver to end the pursuit.”

When he stopped the situation dictated that the officers return fire, said Lyman. “He was able to get on the freeway again and officers did another pit maneuver that pinned him in so he wasn’t able to get away. We found that he had been shot at least one time in the hip. He was taken to Ogden Regional with non life threatening injuries. No one else was injured.”

Lyman said investigators are still trying to sort it all out. “We found out the car was stolen and there had been a lot of vehicle burglaries in Centerville and a second stolen car. A whole bunch of things seem to lead up to this.”

Southbound I-15 was shut down for two hours while the police and critical incident team investigated.

Compiled by Becky Ginos

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County Compiled by Alisha Copfer

Compiled by Peri Kinder

Taxes are our payment to live in a civilized society

f the three major taxes (the threeleg stool for funding the government), I hear more complaints about one (property tax) than the other two.

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BY BRYAN GRAY

The reason is obvious: for many, it comes in one lump sum. Income tax payments are taken regularly from paychecks, so, not only is the tax not as noticeable, but a majority of Utahns receive a refund in February or March or each year. Similarly, sales taxes are hardly seen since they are an incremen tal portion of every transaction, and few people get upset paying 94 cents in tax on a $13 pizza.

But property tax is a different animal. A good portion of homeowners have paid off their mortgage, so they see a sizable tax bill, often made worse by the increase in the value of their home. The increased value would normally be a good thing, but not when you have to write a check in late November.

This year I wrote a check to my coun ty for more than $2,000. After analyzing where the money goes, I wasn’t angry. Honestly, in many ways my payment is a bargain.

Take a look at mine; yours is proba bly similar.

The largest portion goes to the school district. In my case, the cost of the county and state school levies was $116 per month, an increase of about $4.50 month ly over the past year. I view the school taxes two ways. First, someone else paid for my education, and since I’m not a deadbeat, it’s only fair that I pay back what I received. Second, the societal costs of having uneducated hoards flooding into our communities and unable to contribute to our lifestyle and economy is certainly more than $116 per month.

I paid about $4 per month in library taxes. I feel like a lottery winner since

my savings this year for my wife and I on library use vs. purchasing books is approaching $800.

My county taxes are $22 per month, a $4 increase. For $22 monthly I get potentially life-saving paramedic service, upkeep and snow removal on county roads, flood deterrence, a jail, and mosquito abatement crews. Gee, just keeping criminals and mosquitoes out of my neighborhood is worth $22.

I paid $2 each month to the sewer district, a whole 12 cents more than last year. If you hate paying for an efficient sewer system, please don’t ask me to visit your home without a HAZMat suit!

I paid less than $4 per month to my water district. Considering we have some of the most inexpensive water in the U.S., I consider it a steal. In fact, we should have to pay more as the drought contin ues.

Then I have my city tax, another $22 per month, a relatively small number for driving on city streets and knowing that if I call 911, trained police and fire profes sionals will arrive within minutes.

In all, I’m paying about $15 more per month than last year. At the same time, my house increased in value by more than $100,000.

Granted, I didn’t open up the cham pagne to celebrate writing out the check. But I also recognized that a tax is our payment to live in a civilized society. So, since I’d rather live in Utah than in Ethio pia, my check is in the mail.

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

Even though 2022 seemed to last as long as a 5-year-old reading “Green Eggs and Ham,” the holidays rushed in like a wicked case of intestinal flu. But high grocery prices? Rising inflation? Those things have never stopped Americans from over-celebrating the holidays.

Christmas is in your heart

Christmas once started for me when the JC Penny and Sears catalogs came in the mail. They came early in the fall and I wore them out looking at the toy section. By December the catalogs where in shambles.

GLENN MOLETTE

AUTHOR

My mother used to order clothes and other stuff from those catalogs. I don’t remember her ever ordering toys. They usually came from the five and dime store in our town of Inez, Kentucky or G.C. Murphy’s store in Paintsville. Yet, the catalogs were fun and gave me ideas of the latest items for which to wish and hope.

I think my mother would enjoy the internet today. She could order online like many of us are doing. Having internet in the country is like have an updated Christmas catalog every day. There is always a means to shop and order. Back in that day ordering was tedious and arrival took weeks. Shipping back a dress that didn’t fit was a long ordeal.

As a child there was always much more that I saw, dreamed of and wished for than I ever received. Some Christmases were lean and others were more abundant. Life is like that most of the time. We have hopes and wishes that never come true and some that do. It’s nice when one or two come true.

We hope for good health and enough money to pay the bills. We hope for our children to have meaningful lives and to be independent. We hope for peace and to see positive results from our efforts in life. We would all like to be compensat ed well for the jobs we do. Being stuck in a job that is restraining with little hope of better wages

BY PERI KINDER

If you’re finding it hard to capture the spirit of Christmas this year, just remember the real meaning of the holidays: getting presents. All those bright ly-wrapped packages will bring you hours of temporary joy and fulfillment.

I wonder if we have lost our senses, in a very literal way. Maybe if we come back to our senses for the holidays, we’ll stop eating when we’re not hungry, partying when we’re tired and buying a doghouse full of gifts for the family puppy when we’re already over budget.

Let’s start with the sights of the season, like the piles of enticing Amazon boxes shoved into hiding places and spilling out of closets. The twinkling lights of police cars at the neighbor’s house. The dead-eyed stare of a Target cashier and colored globes hanging on the Christmas tree that drops needles when someone walks by.

How about the sounds of the season, like your favorite holiday tunes played by an accordion, or the infinite Mariah Carey song remix/mash-ups/covers. You’ll hear “Carol of the Bells” so often it becomes part of that nightmare where you’re running to get the last LEGO set but you’re wearing furry slippers and keep tripping over elves. And there’s so much jingling!

What does Christmas feel like? A toddler’s fingers, sticky from a candy cane, leaving pink fingerprints down the hall. Paper cuts from wrapping gifts. Cold, wet toes as you trudge through snowy parking lots and discover a hole in the sole of your boot. Fro zen fingertips, runny noses and being bustled by bustling crowds.

The tastes of Christmas include nasti ness like egg nog and fruitcake, but also the

That Ol’ Christmas Spirit Continue In Patience

sugary sweetness of gumdrops that suction to your molars and must be surgically removed. Then there’s scalding hot chocolate with toasted marshmallows. (Hint: don’t toast marshmallows in the actual toast er. I know that now.)

December smells like cinna mon, cloves, Seussian roast beast and smoke from your overused credit card. I’ve never smelled roasted chestnuts, but I imagine they have an aroma like a wet dog lying by the fire. Real evergreen trees emit the scent of fresh forests while making it hard to breathe for people with pine allergies.

Obviously, it’s easy to get caught up in what’s going wrong with the holidays, without paying attention to the feeling behind the scenes. When I sit with that emotion, it’s one of peace, generosity, kindness, forgiveness and love. Things Hallmark Christmas movies are always going on about.

What if Hallmark is right? And I’ve never said that before.

Maybe the miracle of Christmas is notic ing the small pleasures like when your friend sends you a funny card or your husband brings you a soft, fluffy blanket as you binge holiday movies. Maybe it’s reading stories to your grandkids or listening to grandparents share favorite Christmas morning memories.

More than the senses, Christmas is about time. A time to pause. A time to be still. A time to remember. A time to breathe. A time to be grateful. A time to be with family. A time reflect with wonder and awe at the beauty of this world.

Coming back to our senses, in a real way, slows time. It reminds us we’re not alone as we move together through these dark nights with bright stars, just doing the best we can.

Peri Kinder is an award-winning humor writer, hosts the Life & Laughter podcast and was voted Best of State for 2022. She’s also a yoga/meditation instructor and life coach. l

is discouraging. Everyone deserves a life where internal inspiration can lead to reward and a better life.

The hardest part of life is when we feel hopeless. A terminal illness. Hard work with little to no reward.

An empty house that isn’t changing because you just buried a spouse. Failing when you may have tried hard or just decisions that didn’t work out too well. All of these and more can be heartbreaking. Heartbreak doesn’t do much for the Christmas spirit.

Those of us who have lived a few years know that Christmas doesn’t come in a catalog, nor never did. It doesn’t come on Black Fridays or cyber-Mondays. The multitude of Christmas programs don’t bring Christmas. Decorated hous es and trees are delightful but they don’t create Christmas.

Christmas is an inside job. Christmas is in your heart and mind. The first Christmas was a peasant couple giving birth to a baby in a barn with a cow’s trough for a crib. They were poor and just paying their taxes was about all they could afford. Yet, the child brought a joy they had never experienced.

In Luke chapter 2:19 we read “but Mary treasured up all these things and pondered in her heart...” Consider what and mainly who brings you joy and what really matters in your life and let there be Christmas in your heart during this season.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a graduate of numerous schools including Georgetown College, Southern and Lexington Seminaries in Kentucky. He is the author of 13 books including UncommSense, the Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from a fellow min ister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states.

Continue in patience even when it appears that there is no way to find a solution.

Continue in pa tience even though our situation may be filled with pain and confusion.

Continue in patience when it appears that difficul ties are undeserved or unwarranted.

Continue in patience when it seems that the difficulty is unbearable and unreasonable.

Continue in patience when ev erything that should have been done has been done and yet there has been no resolve.

God knows of our situation, our pain, our desire for relief. He also coordinates everything in this world. He knows our course and He knows

our outcome. He knows when we stumble, and He knows when we rise again. Our faith is not based on everything turning out OK. Our faith is about being OK no matter how things turn out.

John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and men tal health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l

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

JOHN WATERBURY

LIFE & LAUGHTER

A variety of Christmas cheer in delightful new holiday movies

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Disney+)

If you like the movie version of the Guardians of the Galaxy, you’re going to love their Christmas special.

The 45-minute program is an ador able, ridiculous, warm-hearted love letter to the Guardians, Christmas, and the power of family. It’ll be confusing if you haven’t seen both the previous movies, and you might not be prepared for some of the silliness. If you have, though, this is a delight not to be missed.

The special starts sometime after the Guardians last appeared in “Thor: Love and Thunder,” with the group having recently bought the floating space city of Knowhere. Though telling you more would deprive you of some of the spe cial’s fun, I will say not to worry about unexpected plot revelations. Both the

Knowhere purchase and another, bigger surprise are unique to the special. You didn’t miss hearing about them some where else.

With the special itself, there are so many little details you might want to watch it twice to make sure you don’t miss anything. There’s even a fun little bit at the end of the credits, one last present from the strangest, most adorable found family in all the MCU.

Christmas With You (Netflix)

Sometimes the familiar is exactly what you need during the holidays.

The best of Netflix’s current crop of new Hallmark-style movies is “Christmas With You,” starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Aimee Garcia.

It’s a sweet romance with a strong family element and some nice Hispanic cultural representation. There are no surprises here, but if you’re in the right mood it’s as warm and comforting as a Christmas cookie.

WHAT TO WATCH OUT AND ABOUT

In the movie, Garcia is a singer and dancer who’s being pushed to write a new hit single for Christmas. Unable to find inspiration, she surprises one of her fans whose dad just happens to do a little amateur songwriting himself. When the family convinces her to stay for Christ mas, she might just find this is the harmo ny she’s been looking for.

The movie is structured around His panic culture, with a quinceañera serving as one of the main events in the movie. The cast is nearly all Hispanic as well, with performances that are surprisingly satisfying across the board. All in all, it’s a sweet, comfortingly familiar holiday treat.

Violent Night (in theaters)

If you genuinely love the spirit of Christmas, but also really like creative holiday-themed violence, then you’ve got to see “Violent Night.”

The movie is a delightful, absurd, and somehow really sweet mashup of

a heartwarming Christmas movie and a really bloody action flick. The key to its charm is the wholehearted embrace of both halves of its really strange person ality. It’s dedicated to figuring out how many ways you can use Christmas par aphernalia to kill people, but it’s just as intense in its belief in magic and the true spirit of Christmas.

Oh, and David Harbour is the literal, actual Santa.

Is it foul-mouthed? Absolutely. Is there a lot of gore? Most definitely. But there’s also several genuinely heartwarm ing moments, including a couple of really good redemption arcs, and even a good message about what matters most. What more could you ask for in a Christmas movie?

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. l

Tree Festival more than a tradition for Vikings

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

Each year, Viewmont High School uses its media center as a stage to set up Christmas trees to help with a fundraiser. This fundraiser is to help the Grandfamilies organization as well as provide funding for the new teen center coming to Viewmont.

“It is an organization set up to support families where grandparents have taken custody of their grandchild due to parental absence,” said Andrew Stevens, Student Body President at Viewmont High. “The fundraiser is to help raise money so those families can have a nice Christmas by sup plying them with gifts of items they need and want as well as a Christmas dinner.”

“The teen center is a place for dis placed students where they can go to wash their clothes, shower, have a locker to keep their things and desks to study,” said Ste vens. “There will also be a licensed social worker there to help them as they can. Stu

dents aren’t allowed to spend the night, but if they are sleeping in their car or jumping from house to house, it gives them a nice place to have as a home base.”

Volunteers started helping set up the Christmas trees on Monday, Nov. 28, during their lunch break and after school.

The trees should all be set up by Thursday for the event on Monday, Dec. 5. Each tree is decorated by an organization and then donated to the fundraiser.

“It’s a great cause and close to home,” said PTA President, Joani Stevens. There are more than 30 trees available at the silent auction being held on Mon day. The drama club, swim, tennis, cross country, book club and FBLA/DECA all donated trees. Viewmont clubs, organiza tions and school departments decorated each tree.

“Multiple clubs and organizations got outside donors to give things for the trees,” said Andrew. Each tree has themes such as Whoville, princess, Halloween, sweetness and Charlie Brown. Many of the trees used

items that are consumable for the decora tions. One tree even has candy boxes on it. Some trees also have extras given to the winner, such as the Utah Parks tree that comes with a national park pass.

Private organizations such as the PTA and The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat ter-day Saints Seminary have also donated trees to the fundraising event. A local elementary school also made ornaments and donated a tree. Each tree is no more than four feet tall.

The Yuletide Tree Festival will be held Monday, Dec. 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., where those who win trees can pick them up. Viewmont is located at 120 W. 1000 N., Bountiful. l

VIKINGS GIVE YULETIDE TREE FES TIVAL is being held on Monday, Dec. 5 in the high school media center.

Credit for photo ©Disney/Marvel

Photo by Alisha Copfer

Managing Grief in the Holidays

By William G. Hoy

Holidays in grief can be particularly challenging with familiar and sentimental sights, sounds, and smells reminding us our loved one is not here. Because this period of the year is built around relationships, a death in the family can make these weeks very difficult. But rather than attempt to just “grope our way” through these special days, there are ways to grow personally through the holidays as grief becomes transformative for us.

Saying goodbye to a loved one is anything but easy, especially if well-meaning friends and family members expect you to just “get on with your life.” Allow time and space for grieving and crying this holiday season. Keeping a journal can provide a vital opportunity for reflection during the holidays. These weeks will not be the same as before because of the “empty chair” at the table so the pain is inevitable.

A list of favorite holiday activities might be quite lengthy but make that list anyway. The list might include many holiday traditions such when the house is decorated, when and where worship takes place, and in whose home the family meals are shared. Though it is impossible to do everything “just like when Mom was here,” you can evaluate what you do for the holidays and determine, with your family’s help, which of those traditions you want to preserve.

In evaluating holiday traditions, consider creating something new. Lighting a special candle, purchasing a unique holiday decoration, providing gifts to a needy family, or hosting an international student can become meaningful holiday traditions.

Well-meaning friends or family may want you to attend parties and gatherings, hoping to “cheer you up” but take control of your schedule and do only as much celebrating as you feel ready to do. Choosing which events to participate in acknowledges that grief is a tiring experience. Even under the best of circumstances, holidays can be taxing so attempting to attend every event, party, or celebration may bring about total exhaustion. Instead, say “no” to some well-intentioned invitations. Simply remind friends, “My energy level hasn’t returned to where it was before he died; thank you for understanding my need to decline.”

Pay close attention to physical well-being, too. Adequate rest, good nutrition, and moderate exercise is essential for the grief process. Lean meats with fresh fruits and vegetables are better choices than sugar- and fat-laden treats. If your health care provider approves, a brisk walk or other moderate exercise can help you feel better physically and emotionally. And eating a healthy diet coupled with moderate exercise is a remedy for insomnia for many mourners.

Be sure to consider the spiritual aspects of life, too. Because holidays have spiritual roots make sure to include time for worship and reflection during this period. Volunteering to help others or making a memorial contribution is a meaningful way to put feet to faith during the holiday season.

While it is inevitable to face pain at the holidays, following these suggestions can help bereaved individuals and families find transformative growth during this special season of the year.

G.

please call 801-363-5781 or email skehl@larkincares.com.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Our

Other MALE NOMINEES were: Paul Beattie, Farmington boys basketball. Beattie had 19 points and 10 rebounds in season-opening win over East. Jaxon Smith, Woods Cross boys basketball. Smith had 21 points in sea son-opening win over Spanish Fork.

Our FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Katie King and Georgia Hatton both scored 19 points in a win over Layton Nov. 22. Other FEMALE NOMINEES: Taylor Harvey scored 16 points in a win over Roy Nov. 22. Marissa Marchant had 10 points and 8 rebounds in a win over Olym pus Nov. 22.

ATHLETES!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THESE

www.LarkinCares.com

DAVIS COUNTY HOLIDAY GIVING

Kaysville City Gives

It’s Kaysville GIVES time again, running from Nov. 21 through Dec. 8. Every donation goes to making Christmas a little less stressful and a little bit brighter in the community. One of the partners is Young Truck and Trailer. Go to www. kaysvillegives.com for info. They have made it simple to give back.

Fruit Heights Food Drive

The Fruit Heights Youth City Council is hosting a food drive benefiting the Bountiful Food Pantry. Donations may be dropped at City Hall. Donations may also be dropped at the Christmas in the Community Event on Sunday, Dec. 11.

Centerville Youth Council Winter Clothing Drive

Please donate to the Centerville Youth Council Veterans Project. They are collecting hats, gloves and socks to be donated to the Veterans of Salt Lake Valley. Drop off items to Centerville City Hall 8 a.m.-5 p.m. until Nov. 28.

Copfer

Farmington – Santa Claus needs help Until Dec. 16, join Farmington City and Santa in bringing smiles to children in Davis County by donating items for the angel tree. Gift an unwrapped toy, article of clothing, coat, boots, gloves, a gift card or money and food. Items can be dropped off at Farmington City Hall at 160 S. Main St. during regular business hours.

Woods Cross Angel Tree

Woods Cross recommends that indi viduals who want to donate to families in need contact their local elementary school. These donations are being arranged by the Woods Cross Youth City Council and their adoption of students in need as determined by the Woods Cross High School Teen Center and local ele mentary school counselors.

West Bountiful’s annual Elf Tree

The tree is up and ready at city hall. This is a great opportunity to help members of the community that need some assis tance this Christmas. All gift donations must be returned to city hall no later than Monday, Dec. 19.

Compiled by Alisha

William

Hoy is educational consultant to Larkin Mortuaries in Salt Lake City. Following a career of care for the dying and bereaved for a Long Beach, California-based hospice program, since 2012, Dr. Hoy has been Clinical Professor of Medical Humanities at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Next spring, Larkin Mortuaries will host a seminar series featuring Dr. Hoy. For more information on Larkin’s educational program,

The Davis Journal is once again honoring our Athletes of the Week. Winners were chosen by our Journal sportswriters with input from local coaches.

MALE

is Alex Fisher, Davis boys basketball. He had 16 points and eight rebounds in a season-opening win over Bonneville.

Girls basketball teams begin seasons

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Farmington

Farmington narrowly beat Olym pus 45-42 Nov. 22 in a “back and forth” game, according to head coach Van Price. The Titans held a one-point edge at halftime before the Phoenix squad battled back to lead by four entering the final quarter.

“Late in the third quarter, we took the biggest lead in the game which was six points and we held on with great defense,” Price said.

Marissa Marchant and Mele Fiefia both scored 10 points for Farmington while Whitney Avei had eight points as well as seven steals. Marchant also led on the boards with eight rebounds.

Bountiful

The fifth-ranked Bountiful squad defeated Roy 54-12 Nov. 22. The Redhawks were led by the Harvey sisters with Taylor scoring 16 and Jordyn adding 13.

“We played a lot of girls and were just happy to get a win,” said head coach Joel Burton.

Viewmont

Viewmont lost to Lehi 52-40 Nov. 22. The Pioneers jumped out to a 14-8 lead after one quarter and the Vikings closed the gap slightly by the break. But, they were outscored 27 to 19 in the second half in the 12-point loss.

“The game was competitive for about 30 minutes,” said head coach Cameron Gardner. “We got off to a rough start, turning the ball over at a high percentage. We battled back during the second and third quarters. We had cut the lead to four points several times through the third and even into the fourth. Ultimately, we ran out of time and tried fouling at the end to see if they would miss some free throws. Lehi is a very fundamentally sound team. We turned the ball over way too many times to beat a good team like them. Credit to Lehi for their defensive effort and execution down the stretch.”

Emma Mulitalo led the team in scoring with 13 points while Mara Mickelson had 11. The pair combined for five 3-pointers with Mulitalo and Addie Welsh grabbing five rebounds each.

“We had good effort throughout the game,” Gardner said. “Our girls played hard and that was awesome to see for our first game. We will learn from our mistakes and continue to get better.”

“I was very happy with our effort. I felt like our energy to start the game was really good,” said head coach David Simon. “It was a good start to the year for us. We did some really good things and then definitely some things that we need work on. The con tributions by all the other girls was really good as well. We have girls that know their roles and are very much about the success of the team.”

Katie King and Georgia Hatton both scored 19 points to lead the Wildcats to the win. l

VIEWMONT’S CAYLA STOUT (1) feels the pressure of Lehi’s defense in the Viking’s losing effort 52-40. Photos Roger V. Tuttle

Davis, Farmington, Woods Cross boys basketball each win openers

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

W ith the fall sports season in the books, the winter season takes stage. Boys basketball teams have started a slate of non-region games in prepa ration for league play in early January. A trio of Davis County teams got off to good starts with victories.

Davis

Coming off a 22-2 record a year ago, there is a lot of excitement surrounding this edition of the Davis Darts boys bas ketball team. There is also some eager ness to erase some bitter memories of the team’s early playoff exit. Despite being a No. 2 seed at last season’s Class 6A state tournament, the Darts fell at home in the second round to Syracuse, a team they had beaten twice in the regular season.

Unfortunately for head coach Chad Sims and his team, this year looks like it could be a reloading effort. Davis lost all five starters from last year’s squad, meaning this version will look a lot different than the one that captured the Region 1 title a year ago.

Players such as Alex Fisher, Kaden Eggett and Colby Whicker, a trio of se niors, will be among the team leaders this year. Sophomores Coleman Atwater and Bennett Wright lack experience but have talent. Juniors Ike Morgan, a guard, and Zach Fisher, a forward, will factor into the Darts’ rotation.

The 2022–23 season started off with a dominant 60-32 win over Bon neville. The defense held the Lakers to just 12 first-half points and 21 through three quarters. The Lakers made just 10 of 35 shots. Meanwhile, the Darts shot 56% from the field and made seven three-pointers on the day. Alex Fisher

led the way with 16 points and eight rebounds. Atwater added 14 points, six rebounds and four steals. Zach Fisher chipped in 12 points and six rebounds.

Davis hosted Pleasant Grove on Wednesday and will play at Lehi on Friday.

Farmington

The Phoenix were 14-10 overall last year and 8-4 in Region 1, good enough for second place. They lost in the second round of the state playoffs to Cyprus a year ago.

For Farmington, there is some re building to do as well, as the team lost three starters. Senior point guard Cole Johnson and junior forward Paul Beattie will be key pieces this season. Beattie was the second-leading scorer on the team last season behind the now-depart ed Collin Chandler, an All-State player. Beattie averaged 12.6 points per game a season ago. Meanwhile, Johnson scored 5.5 points a game last season and dished out 2.3 assists a contest.

Senior guard Ben Stucki, junior

In the season opener, Farmington took down East 50-40 on Nov. 22. The third quarter was a big difference in the game, as the Phoenix outscored the Leop ards 19-9 in that six-minute span. This allowed Farmington to take a nine-point lead into the final period. Beattie had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the win, while Haskell had 12 points. Adam Stucki add ed nine points.

Farmington hosted Maple Mountain on Wednesday and then play at home against Bonneville on Thursday.

Woods Cross

The Wildcats are coming off an 18-9 season in which they were 7-3 in Region 5, finishing in second place. More nota bly, the Wildcats advanced all the way to the Class 5A state title game, losing to state power Olympus.

The 2022–23 campaign started off well, as Woods Cross defeated Spanish Fork 67-55 on Nov. 22. Up just 28-26 at the break, Woods Cross outscored Spanish Fork 39-29 in the second half. The duo of Jaxon Smith (21) and Mason Bendinger (18) combined for 39 of those points, Alex Brey added 11.

Woods Cross played at Copper Hills on Wednesday and next hosts Logan on Friday.

The Wildcats are a big favorite in Region 5 this year. Smith, Bendinger and Brey will lead the team, while senior Will Campbell and sophomore Hunter Jackson will join them in the starting lineup. l

Woods Cross Woods Cross defeated Layton 53-49 Nov. 22. The Wildcats and Lancers were even after the first and second quarters, but Woods Cross came out strong in the third quarter and went up by six entering the fourth and closed out the four-point win.

VIEWMONT’S CALLIE PETERSON (22) works at driving around Lehi’s Samantha Love (24). The Vikings fell to the Pioneers 52-40.

forward Easton Ralphs, junior guard Jayden Haskell and junior forward Ethan Atkinson played small parts last season but will have expanded responsibilities in 2022–23.

FARMINGTON’S COLE JOHNSON (13) works to dribble around East’s Mahamad Assad (11) in Farmington’s first game of the season. The Phoenix won 50-40.

Photo by Carl Page

Is it time to close the Wild Kingdom Train at Lagoon?

By Peri Kinder peri.k@davisjournal.com

because she thinks the zoo has to be La goon’s biggest public relations nightmare.

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t’s been the focus of petitions, pro tests and investigations but the animal exhibit at Lagoon, featured on the Wild Kingdom Train, continues to house doz ens of animals including Bengal tigers, bison, African lions and zebras.

Since 1967, Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington has kept the wild animals on display and has received numerous citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the animals’ care. Lagoon’s most recent violation of the Animal Welfare Act was in 2018 when a young elk crawled into a neighboring pen where it was attacked by a bison. The elk was subsequently euthanized.

Lagoon spokesperson Adam Leish man said the veterinarians and animal caretakers on staff take pride in the work they do. He said many of the animals have indoor closures and heated outdoor spaces to provide comfort during the cold months.

“I can’t stress enough how much care the animals get from the caretakers here, to make sure that they’re safe and healthy,” he said. “They get excellent nu trition and veterinary-recommended diets. Just because we’re closed in the winter doesn’t mean the care stops. I couldn’t and I wouldn’t say what I’m saying if it wasn’t true.”

Amy Meyer, director of the Utah Animal Rights Coalition, said the Lagoon animals have been on her radar for many years, with people often contacting her with concerns about the animals’ care.

Meyer doesn’t understand why the park’s owners won’t send animals to sanctuaries and close the display for good

“These majestic animals, especial ly the big cats, live in small concrete enclosures. These big cats are some of the hardest animals to have in any sort of captivity, let alone something that has nothing that resembles their natural en vironment,” Meyer said. “We’ve actually coordinated with some global partners who are committed to helping us get those animals to accredited sanctuaries. If Lagoon ever says the word, we would get them to beautiful sanctuaries.”

Leishman said the park’s owners have never been contacted by wild animal sanctuaries and added the longevity of the wild animal park at Lagoon is a testament to the type of care the animals receive.

The big cats at Lagoon came from a variety of places. The Bengal tiger came from a municipal zoo in the Midwest that lost its funding. The mountain lions were being held illegally in a private home, confiscated by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and placed at Lagoon. The African lion was used for a photo op as a cub. As the lion got older, the owners wanted to get rid of it and Lagoon took it in.

Patrick Craig, executive director of The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenes burg, Colo., said they would be willing to take the big cats from Lagoon. Although he hasn’t contacted the park’s owners directly, the sanctuary has publicly of fered to give the cats a home when animal right’s groups have tried to persuade Lagoon to discontinue the display.

“This establishment has had their wildlife train going since the 1960s and it has a long-established history of never providing adequate enclosures for the an imals. It is the number one complaint we

receive on a yearly basis, which is saying a lot, given the number of other terrible exhibits that exist in the United States,” Craig said.

He agrees with Meyer that the cats’ enclosures are too small, without the benefit of a natural environment. Big cats often suffer from arthritis and other conditions affecting paws and joints when they are kept on concrete. Stress and boredom have an impact on the cats’ mental health, along with being subjected to the train going past their cages several times a day during the summer.

Meyer thinks the time has come to close the exhibit as people’s attitudes toward animals held in captivity has

evolved over the years. She believes Lagoon could turn the closing of the wild animal park into a positive story, with a happy ending for all.

“If they finally said, ‘You know what, we’re going to shut this down. We started this zoo before we knew what these ani mals needed and there are good reputable sanctuaries we can send them to. We’re going to shut this down and turn it into something people enjoy’ then the UARC would definitely be going to Lagoon to celebrate and finally ride on the roller coasters.” l

Merry Christmas, neighbors.

WHILE LAGOON’S SPOKESPERSON says the big cats in the wild animal display are well-cared for, animal rights groups and sanctuaries disagree and feel now’s the time to close that part of the park’s history.

Photo courtesy of Amy Meyer

Gibbons family makes beautiful music

BOUNTIFUL—There’s a small music studio tucked just off 500 South in Bountiful that most people probably don’t know about – but they’ve been doing big things for 40 years. Platinum Sound & Mastering Labs has produced and recorded with artists like Gladys Knight and Kurt Bestor and worked on Broadway and movie scores.

“We also bought Jackman music,” said co-owner Barry Gibbons. “They’re the leading sheet music company for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They have licenses for music for the Tabernacle Choir, broadcasts and (General) Conference. It’s for any denomination, it’s faith based sacred music.”

“We create all of the sheet music and send it out to have copies made,” said Grant, Barry’s son and co-owner.

“Sometimes we’re asked to do an arrangement,” said Barry. “We have a huge pool of writers to work with.”

“We’re one of the longest recording/production studios in Utah,” said Michael Gibbons, another son and co-owner. “We’ve worked with a lot of amazing musicians. There’s some incredible talent. We’ve worked on albums, film, radio, TV and Broadway music that’s been used all over the world.”

The music is all over the map, he said. “Classic, rock and roll, jazz, pop – we love it all.”

Barry’s father started the business in 1983. “My grand father, dad and my wife’s dad were all music educators,” he said. “It’s the water I swam in my whole life.”

They were originally in Utah County, said Barry. “We played with the Osmonds for a few years. Merrill Osmond told me I should move to Salt Lake.”

The Osmonds helped people realize they could make a living as a musician, he said. “When the (Osmonds’) show went away those of us who lived here had to figure out how to do the music industry in Utah. A lot of different companies started forming. They were all offshoots of the Osmonds.”

“Utah doesn’t strike you as a music metropolis,” said Michael. “But the talent level is staggering. It’s amazing and world class across the board.”

The Gibbons children learned an appreciation of music at a young age, said Michael. “We’d get in the car and my dad would have us dissect the music. He’d have us name all of the instruments we could hear and relationships between them. We were getting ear training as little, little kids.”

Both Michael and Grant have children but they don’t know if they’ll join the family business of music. “Our goal is not to force it upon them,” said Michael. “We’re not trying to build an empire of musicians.”

The Gibbons are putting on a concert tonight Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. called “Finding Christmas – a musical celebration with the Gib bons family & Friends.” It features special guest perfor mances by vocalist Yahosh Bonner, cellist Nicole Pinnell and recording artist Brett Raymond. The show will be held at the Farmington Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St., Farmington. Tickets are $20 and are available online at bit. ly/FindingChristmasEvent or at the door.

“It’s about finding Christ in Christmas,” said Barry. “At the end of the day it’s really in trying to make lives better through Jesus Christ. That’s where our hearts are.”

“When we’re recording our goal is always to create emotion,” said Michael. “We want the end listener to feel what we want them to. If it’s not emotionally moving it’s probably not worth doing.”l

FINDING CHRISTMAS

A musical celebration with the Gibbons family & Friends show is tonight Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. It features special guest performances by vocalist Yahosh Bonner, cellist Nicole Pinnell and record ing artist Brett Raymond. The event will be held at the Farmington Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St., Farmington. Tickets are $20 and are available online at bit.ly/FindingChristmasEvent or at the door.

From Lisa’s Kitchen: Easy Jingle Balls

Let’s make it a goal to have some easy fun in the kitch en during December –something that includes kids and grandchildren!

Homemade Jingle Balls (Cake Pops) with a twist. What is the twist, you ask? Instead of the cake pop being dunked, it is drizzled with meltable wafers. Place them in a sturdy Ziplock then simply throw the bag away when done! The kids love to get into the cake with their hands! A big thanks to the adventurous boys who live next door. They helped me to create visually a fun experience to share with you.

Hicks Haven

By Lisa Hicks

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cake mix – of your choice, follow direc tions to bake 9x13 pan let cool. (I have even made it the day before the assem bly)

1 Jar pre-made frosting – make sure the taste goes together with cake 1/2 -3/4 C melting chocolate – Ziplock bag

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl crumble the 9x13 cake –kids adore this part

Slightly heat the frosting (lid removed) about 15 sec. in microwave – stir – then add to cake crumbs.

Mix together with a spoon. Either roll a 1-11/2” ball with your hands or use a small cookie scoop.

Truth be told, we did have a few balls mea suring 1/2” in diameter. Everyone is unique – embrace all of it!

Place balls on cooling rack – readied to have melted chocolate applied.

Put wafers in Ziplock and using 20 second

increments, melt wafers by kneading them together until smooth.

When ready, and standing over balls, clip the bottom tip of the bag (melted chocolate will immediately come out).

Let Jackson Pollock be your inspiration (note attached picture)!

Refrigerate until hardened – then cover until ready to indulge (we even love them frozen)

PLATINUM SOUND & MASTERING LABS have been recording music for 40 years. The family owned studio is in Bountiful.

Courtesy photo

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

A: If you take a loose definition of the term “special,” there were actually four — two regular season episodes, one double episode, and the made-for-TV movie that started it all.

Long-running historical drama “The Waltons” wasn’t even called that to begin with. The show actually began as a twohour film called “The Homecoming: A

Christmas Story” that aired on CBS on Dec. 19, 1971. It was about John Walton (Andrew Duggan, “In Like Flint,” 1967) run ning late on his return home from his job in distant Waynesboro, Virginia, worrying the family.

A year later, the proper series debuted. But it didn’t revisit Christmas as a setting until its fifth season, with the episode “The Best Christmas,” about Olivia (Michael Learned, “Nurse”) striving to make that year’s Christmas their best yet, though circumstances continually get in the way.

“The Waltons” did Christmas episodes in each of the next three seasons, start ing with the Season 6 double episode “The Children’s Carol.”

Season 7’s “Day of Infamy” and Season 8’s “The Spirit” are also Christmas epi sodes, though they’re less explicitly

focused on the holiday. (For example, “Day of Infamy” also doubled as a Pearl Harbor Day episode, and aired on that day, Dec. 7)

Q: Is Chris Tucker not acting any more? I haven’t seen him in ages.

A: While it’s true that we haven’t seen much of Chris Tucker (“Rush Hour,” 1998) lately, that’s about to change.

He’s booked a role in the star-studded, true-life drama “Air Jordan,” due out next year — his first role in quite some time.

If you had asked me just a few months ago, I might have said that, yes, Chris Tucker had quit acting. His last film or TV role came back in 2016 — a supporting turn in the war drama “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.”

And the work had been sparse prior to that. Quite a change of pace from

his heyday in the 1990s and early 2000s, when he was one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood, thanks to the success of the Rush Hour trilogy of buddy-cop blockbust ers.

In fact, he’s appeared in just three things since “Rush Hour 3” in 2007.

It’s worth noting that none of those things was small-time. Along with the high-profile “Billy Lynn,” directed by the highly decorated Ang Lee, Tucker’s other two projects were a role in the Oscarnominated “Silver Linings Playbook” (2012), and his own standup special on Netflix in 2015.

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Q: Were there two different “Wal tons” Christmas specials?

Monday

The Great Christmas Light Fight

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

A new episode of this festive series’ new season helps get families in the holiday spirit. Once again hosted by car penter Carter Oosterhouse and interior designer Taniya Nayak, this series sees people compete to have the best dis play of holiday lights.

His Dark Materials

HBO 7 p.m.

Back-to-back new episodes of this series based on the novels by Philip Pullman begin its third and final install ment. This season, Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson) must travel to a place from whence no one has ever returned. James McAvoy co-stars.

Tuesday The Voice

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

Another season of hard work and incredible performances winds down tonight in the live, semi-final Top 8 elimi nations. John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Camila Cabello and Blake Shelton decide which singers have earned a spot in the season’s Top 4.

The Resident

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

Both the good and the bad of behindthe-scenes hospital work are shown in a new episode of this medical drama. Matt Czuchry, Manish Dayal and Jane Leeves star as doctors and nurses fighting against the corrupting influence of big money in healthcare.

Wednesday Chicago Med

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

Will (Nick Gehlfuss) relies on Crockett (Dominic Rains) and Med’s newly donat ed OR 2.0 to save his patient in this new episode. Meanwhile, Charles (Oliver Platt) helps an elderly confused patient who’s mourning the loss of his high school sweetheart.

LEGO Masters (13) KSTU 8 p.m.

Season 3 of this colorful competition series, hosted by funny man Will Arnett, continues when a new episode airs this evening. Teams of Lego builders com pete for a spot in the finals by building elaborate creations based on a weekly theme.

Thursday Branson

HBO 8 p.m.

Part 2 of this four-part docuseries,

TELEVISION GUIDE

chronicling the life of business mogul Richard Branson, airs tonight. This new episode looks at the launch of Virgin Atlantic and Branson’s efforts to attract media attention to his brand with over-the-top antics.

So Help Me Todd (2) KUTV 8 p.m.

When he loses his job as a private investigator, Todd’s (Skylar Astin) mom, Margaret (Marcia Gay Harden), hires him on to work at her reputable law firm. Despite some growing pains together on the job, she starts to see the value in his diligent work.

Friday

Shark Tank (4) KTVX 7 p.m.

After 22 Emmy nominations and four consecutive wins, this investment series continues to bring big ideas to the forefront in another new episode. Budding entrepreneurs pitch their busi ness plans to the Sharks, hoping to make the deal of a lifetime.

We’re Here HBO 8 p.m.

Former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stars Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela bring communities together with love and self-expression in this reality series. Traveling through smalltown America, the queens bring the beauty of drag to the locals.

Blue Bloods (2) KUTV 9 p.m.

The Reagans band together despite family squabbles to pro tect New York City from crime at all levels in a new episode of this procedural series starring Tom Selleck. Family members hold positions on the police force, in the legal sys tem and in politics.

Saturday

Don’t Worry Darling HBO 3:40 p.m.

A 1950s housewife (Florence Pugh) living with her husband (Harry Styles) in a utopian experimental commu

Wednesday

(4) KTVX 7:30 p.m.

nity begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets in this thiller’s network pre miere. Chris Pine also stars.

Frosty the Snowman (2) KUTV 8 p.m.

A discarded magic top hat brings a snowman to life in this musical animat ed special based on the classic holiday song. Frosty the Snowman spreads Christmas joy to all the girls and boys in town, while a greedy magician schemes to get his hat back.

Saturday Night Live (5) KSL 9:30 p.m.

The lights are up in Studio 8H for a new episode of this live, late-night, guest-hosted comedy staple. Lasting laughs and memorable moments have been made on this show, which began in 1975. Current stars include Kenan Thompson and Michael Che.

Sunday

The White Lotus HBO 7 p.m.

Another season comes to an end and there’s still a lot to unpack with this story, which is set at the fictional White Lotus resort in Sicily. The Season Two cast includes Aubrey Plaza, F. Murray Abraham, Michael Imperioli and Jennifer Coolidge.

The Great North 7:30 p.m.

Nick Offerman lends his voice to Beef Tobin, a father of four still struggling to come to grips with his wife abandoning the family, in another episode of this animated comedy. Even with the world working against him, Beef tries to keep his kids close.

Must Love Christmas 8 p.m. Known for her Christmasthemed stories, a famous romance novelist (Liza Lapira) finds herself snowbound in a picture-perfect town in this CBS Original movie. She is soon caught up in a love tri angle between her child hood crush and a deter mined reporter.

The family celebrates the holidays — or maybe not — in a new episode of “The Goldbergs,” airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, on ABC. When Erica (Hayley Orrantia) buys a festive baby toy, Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) goes full Grinch and tries to steal Christmas. The JTP host their first holiday party.

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

With each new genera tion comes a new wave of superstars and heartthrobs. One such Millennial/Gen Z up-and-comer is actor Noah Centineo, who has made a name for himself as one of Hollywood’s finest new faces.

Centineo’s newest project, the Netflix series “The Recruit,” follows the star as Owen Hendricks, a lawyer at the CIA who becomes wrapped up in a series of international scandals and power politics after a former asset threatens to come forward and expose the nature of her long-running (and less-than-above-board) relation ship with the agency. In order to keep a lid on the affair and avoid further scandal, the asset demands to be exonerated for a serious crime. “The Recruit” premieres Friday, Dec. 16, on the streamer.

Born May 9, 1996, to a former pas tor and a businessman in Miami, Noah Centineo grew up with his older sister, Taylor, in the Boynton Beach area of the state’s Palm Beach County before moving to Los Angeles to pursue act ing at 16.

Despite having already appeared on screen in his first role as Josh Peters in 2009’s “The Gold Retrievers” and several others over the next three years, Centineo’s big break came shortly after his arrival in La La Land, when he landed the job as Jesus Adams Foster in Freeform’s teen drama “The Fosters.” This portrayal led to a Teen Choice Award nomination for his work, and more importantly, to sev eral other job offers coming Centineo’s way.

The very same year Centineo wrapped work on “The Fosters,” he appeared in the Shannon Purser-led (“Riverdale”) teen rom-com “Sierra Burgess Is a Loser” (2018) and, arguably, his most famous role: Peter in author Jenny Han’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” (2018) on Netflix.

The Goldbergs

Shoppers ring in the holiday season with surprisingly strong spending

By Robert Spendlove Zions Bank Senior Economist

Shoppers are ringing in the holiday season with stronger-than-expected spending, a positive sign for local retailers. With inflation easing, consumer spending picked up early in the fourth quarter. The Commerce Department’s November retail report showed U.S. retail sales spiked 1.3% in October, its biggest monthly gain since February.

The National Retail Federation predicts holiday retail sales will be 6-8% higher than last year. Similarly, Gallup reported that the amount Americans plan to spend on holiday gifts this year is the highest since before the pandemic.

While people are not necessarily buying more, they are paying more for what they buy. The latest Consumer Price Index, released in November, showed inflation cooling, but with prices hovering 7.7% above what they were a year ago. Surging

food and energy prices may leave holiday shoppers feeling grinchy about the elevated cost of holiday travel, meals and heating their homes.

An early indicator that inflation could be slowing further is plummeting shipping container and truck freight costs, which re tailers pay to have their inventory shipped. Retailers also have more inventory than last year, which may translate to more supply and better deals for customers.

In Utah and the United States, consum ers are feeling merrier about the economy than they were earlier this year. Consumer sentiment rose from 63.9 in September to 66.0 in October, as measured by the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Survey of Utah Con sumers. A similar national survey by the University of Michigan found sentiment rose slightly from September to October among Americans as a whole.

With consumers feeling more hopeful and price pressures easing, this holiday season may bring some needed cheer to retailers and the economy. l

–How much caffeine is too much?

By Cindy Nelson Utah State University Extension associate professor

consumed, one or more of the following may occur: jitteriness, anxiety, irritability, increased blood pressure, stomach irritation, decreased length and quality of sleep, head

aches, and abnormal heart rhythm.

The impacts of caffeine and the inten sity of side effects can differ for everyone. What is okay for one person could be too much for another. The key is to watch for adverse side effects and decrease or avoid caffeine intake. Extremely high caffeine in gestion can trigger serious health problems such as heart attack, stroke, or even death. Caffeine can cause serious health challeng es for children.

The Mayo Clinic recommends the following daily limits of caffeine:

• Adults: less than 400 mg/day

• Adolescents: less than 100 mg/day

• Children: 0 mg/day

Caffeine can be harmful to some groups of people. Seek advice about caf feine consumption from your health care provider if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a sleep disorder, migraine, anxiety, GERD, ulcers, or high blood pressure. Problems with heart rhythm, heart rate, and certain medications can also have detrimen tal consequences.

If consumed regularly, a person can become dependent on caffeine. As little as 100 mg/day can cause dependency, so monitor your intake. The chart below shows commonly consumed caffeinated beverages and the amount of caffeine they contain. l

Pam passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022.

Pam was born Jan. 23, 1949, to Raymond and LaVon Nelson in Brigham City, Utah. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.

Pam grew up in Bear River City and grad uated from Box Elder High School. She met the love of her life, David Peterson while at tending Stevens Henager College in Ogden. They were married March 28, 1969, in the Logan Temple. Together they brought two beautiful daughters Camille and Paula into their lives. She went to work for the Davis County School District in the cafeteria and retired after 29 years. She was co-owner of Industrial Molding with her husband. She was an active member of the LDS church in various callings.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Pam is survived by her husband David. Her daughters Camille (John) Millburn Morgan, Utah, and Paula (Shawn) Owen Meridian, Idaho. Sister DeeAnn (Don) Christensen, brothers Dick (Joy) Nelson, Gary Nelson, Paul (Leslie) Nelson, Dennis (Judy) Nelson. Grandchildren DJ Millburn, Andrea (Kevin) Earl, Ryan (Erika) Millburn, Matthew (Allie) Millburn, Nathan Millburn, Makayla Owen, Ashlyn (Ethan) Bengtzen, and Savanna Owen. Four great grandchil dren Wyatt, Miles and Weston Earl, and

Sadie Millburn.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at Russon Mortuary, 295 N. Main Street, Bountiful, Utah from 6-8 p.m. Ser vices will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Bountiful 17th Ward Chapel, 2150 South 650 East, Bountiful, Utah at 11 a.m. with a viewing beforehand from 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Services will be streamed live on Pam’s obituary at www.russonmortuary.com.

has been set by the Board of Trustees as the meeting for the adoption of the Bountiful Irrigation District’s budget for 2023.

All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the budget approval to be held on December 7th 2022 at 7:00 a.m. at the District Office, 995 South 500 West, Bounti ful, Utah.

Bountiful Irrigation District Ann Hansen /Board Secretary Publishing: 12/2/22

Announcement of Appointment and Notice to Creditors

Estate of Brian Wayne Craven Case Number 223700645

J-01-203

Robert M. Craven has been appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the decedent must present their claims in writing within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Written claims may be:

• Delivered or mailed to the personal representative or their attorney at the address below, or

• Filed with the Clerk of the District Court in Davis County.

Date of first publication: December 2, 2022.

Jacob D. Briggs, Bentley & Briggs PLLC 124 S. Fairfield Rd. Ste. A Layton, Utah 84041 801-784-3735 jacob@bentleybriggs.com Publishing: 12/2/22, 12/9/22, 12/16/22

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Publishing: 12/2/22, 12/9/22, 12/16/22

TRANSFERRED INTO A UTAH DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022: PARCEL NO. 124950223 IN DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH. CREDITORS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT CLAIMS TO THE ABOVE CO-TRUSTEES WITHIN 120 DAYS FROM THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

Pamela Jean Nelson Peterson 1949-2022

Key: 1F, 2F, 3F

Nov. 22

of felonies

David W. Haycock, Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs 3F

Dante K. McConochie-Sullivan, Theft 3F, Unlaw acquisition/possess/transfer financial card 3F

Rosario A. Miranda Llamas, Possession of another’s identifying document(s) 3F

Christopher D. Woodson, Possession of con trolled substance schedule I/II/analog 3F Nov. 23

Nikolas A. Perlick, Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs 3F Nov. 24

Jeremy D. Belt, Transaction of dangerous weapon by Class I restricted person 2F, Aggra vated murder 1F

Jacob C. Stowers, Stalking harassment 3F Nov. 25

Deante C. Fortenberry, Purch/trans/possess/ use of a firearm by a restricted person 3F Kristy L. Morales, Theft by receiving stolen property 3F, Theft 3F

Jacob C. Stowers, Stalking harassment 2F Nov. 26

Nawid S. Abraham, Aggravated assault 3F, Aggravated assault produces loss of conscious ness 2F

Timothy E. Hansen, Possess use of CS 3F (two counts)

Nov. 27

Jamie L. Boyd, Theft 3F

Anthony J. Carr, Aggravated assault 3F, Domes tic violence in the presence of a child 3F Nov. 28

Tisa M. Burr, Criminal mischief 3F

Logan B. Ferris, Burglary 2F, Theft of a firearm or operable vehicle 2F

Jazmine H. Humphreys, Distribution of CS 3F

Shane T. Lessley, Burglary 2F (two counts), Rob bery 2F, Theft by receiving stolen property 2F

David I. Martinez, Unlaw acq, poss & tranfs card 3F

Nathan A. Miller, Possess use of CS 3F

Amanda M. Perkins, Stalking harassment 3F

Chad J. Rice, Burglary 3F Nov. 29

Floyd A. Durley, Aggravated assault 3F (two counts), DUI of alcohol w/BAC at or over .05 3F (two counts)

George S. Feinberg, Aggravated robbery 1F

Tiera J. Gardner, Possess use of CS 3F, Distribu tion of CS 2F

Lexie C. Grant, Retail theft 3F, Exploitation disabled/elder ad 3F, Theft 3F

Kylie N. Josephson, Obstruction of justice 3F

Ryan J. Randolph, Sexual exploitation of minor 2F, Entice solicit seduce or lure a minor by inter net 2F, Agg sexual extortion of a child/vulnerable adult 1F, Human trafficking 1F

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Let us help you tell the world! From your friends and neighbors at the Davis Journal!

Because Charles Schulz made so many comics featuring hockey, he was admitted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Growing up in St. Paul, MN, Charles used a hockey stick to hit tennis balls in his grandmother’s basement. His mother helped him make goalie pads out of gunny sacks with rolled-up newspaper sewn inside. His father made an ice rink in their backyard where Charles and his friends played hockey whenever they could — even by streetlight at night.

Charles’s love of hockey lasted his entire life. His five children all learned to skate.

In 1969, when a local ice arena closed, Charles bought it and opened the Redwood Empire Arena near his studio in Santa Rosa, CA.

Today, the ice arena is called Snoopy’s Home Ice and is located next to the Charles M. Schulz Museum.

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worked odd jobs to pay his bills. During World War II, Charles was drafted into the United States Army. He brought a sketch pad and kept on drawing.

he came home to Minnesota, he got a job teaching at the art school where he had studied. It was there he met a man who would become a friend for life. The letters on the correct path reveal his name.