The Davis Journal | December 9, 2023

Third graders light up Zions Bank

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CENTERVILLE—Kids from Centerville Elementary carried on a 50-year tradition at Zions Bank Tuesday when they participated in the bank's “Lights On” tree trimming event. The third graders hung handmade ornaments on the tree in the lobby and then stood back as the tree lights came on.

“Zions is a big supporter of education,” said Centerville Branch Manager Susanna DeRuvo. “It gives us a chance to get to

Murals send out positive messages

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—When students at North Layton Junior High enter the school they’re greeted by a large mural with notable figures like Robert Kennedy, Muhammad Ali and Neil Armstrong. Along with these famous portraits are their quotes that have positive messages intended to help students believe in themselves.

“When I first came here a parent showed me some research that lower socioeconomic at-risk schools typically had walls that were filled with rules,” said Principal Edward Campbell. “Things like ‘don’t run in the halls,’ or ‘don’t cheat.’ They

know the kids and we also give $100 to the school for whatever they need.”

Students walked from the school to the bank. “Zions sends a letter to invite the closest school to the branch to participate,” DeRuvo said. “The kids always look forward to doing it every year. They make their own ornaments and hang them – it’s just fun.”

More than 3,000 elementary school students have participated in the annual “Lights On” event throughout Utah, Idaho and

Police better prepared to respond to threats like Jan. 6 insurrection

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger says that his force is “much better prepared” to respond to future threats at the Capitol and that problems that led to the Jan. 6 insurrection have been addressed. The force received a Congressional gold medal Tuesday for service during the attack.

Not every missing person gets the same media coverage

Thousands of people are reported missing in the United States each year, and coverage of their stories in the press can be crucial to solving their cases. But not everyone gets the same media attention. A tool from the Columbia Journalism Review attempts to shine a light on this inequity by telling you how much coverage you'd get in the news if you went missing.

Trump’s company found guilty of tax fraud scheme

A jury in Manhattan has found Donald Trump's company guilty of a long-running criminal tax fraud scheme that lasted into his presidency. The maximum penalty is $1.6 million.

Children’s Tylenol flying off the shelves

Good luck trying to find cold and flu medicine for children these days. The “tripledemic” combination of COVID, flu and RSV has the medications like Children’s Tylenol flying off the shelves. Medical experts are warning parents to consult a doctor if they need to administer adult medications to children, and not to hoard medicine.

discovery made in Italy

Italian archeologists have discovered two dozen bronze statues of human figures preserved in the hot mud and waters of an ancient, sacred pool. They're calling the discovery the “most exceptional” in the last half-century.

‘Exceptional’

CHAZ REDD, A THIRD GRADER in Mrs. Wiser’s class from Centerville Elementary hangs an ornament on the Christmas tree at Zions Bank in Centerville.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

THE MURAL IN THE COMMONS area at North Layton Junior High has portraits of Robert Kennedy, Muhammad Ali and Neil Armstrong and their positive quotes to help kids know that they can succeed.

Photo courtesy of DSD Please see MURAL: pg. 2

were commandments that were considered negative. In higher socioeconomic schools their walls had things like ‘you can go to college,’ ‘you can do it.’”

Campbell said he took all of the signs down. “I put up quotes with positive statements, like ‘failure is part of life and that’s OK.’ ‘Life is hard, you can do it. We believe in you.’”

The signs were acrylic with a picture and wording, he said. “We included women and people of all ethnicities. Some are famous like Chinese businessman Jack Ma who says ‘don’t give up.’”

A Logan artist, Tanner Stephenson emailed out to everyone offering his services, he said. “We liked him and hired him. We talked about doing a mural with quotes in the commons area where students and parents could see it.”

He came in and walked around, said Campbell. “Kennedy is my hero and he picked Muhammad Ali. We got some calls that different people said the quote first so we have two pictures to give proper credit.”

Stephenson started by hand painting the wall, Campbell said. “Then he used architectural paper and plastered

it with the picture. He’d cut out the sections he wanted black and spray paint it. He’s done it in schools across the state but this is the first one in Davis School District.”

The other signs with positive messages hang throughout the school.

“The kids say it’s cool and they like it,” he said. “Sometimes I’ll read a quote over the intercom and say the first one to find it and tell me gets a candy bar. They’ll look it up and come running to me and say ‘I found it.’ I have a quote by Robin Williams and the kids probably don’t even know who he is.”

Campbell has done other things to promote positive messages to his students. “We painted the whole cafeteria with college pins across the top of the wall that says North Layton Junior High is college ready,” he said. “We’re right by Hill Air Force Base and 18 percent of our students are from military families so we have a banner that says ‘the Longhorns support our troops.’”

The goal is to make the school look nice, said Campbell. “The building is old. It was built in 1969. I want them to be proud of it and proud to be Longhorns. Other buildings might be newer and fancier but I want them to take pride in their school and know they can succeed as well.” l

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Zions Bank has other programs that support education, said DeRuvo. “We pay for As on a report card. If students bring in their report card we give them $1 for each A and it goes into their 529 account.”

Employees go volunteer to read to students in the schools too, she said. “Our CEO Scott Anderson personally went into schools to teach about banking. We need to teach kids from a young age not just about saving money but how to balance a

Navigating Grief and the Holidays

By Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW

The holiday season is nearly upon us. This is the time of year when grieving people often feel dread and sorrow about the very events and traditions that formerly brought happiness.

As every grieving person handles loss in their own way, each one of us observes holidays in our own way in time of bereavement. There simply is no one right way to experience the holidays. Some find meaning in following cherished traditions, and others benefit from avoiding traditions because their associations are now tinged with loss. Some people find great comfort in being with other people, others prefer solitude to camaraderie. For all of us, how we gather is as important as gathering at all.

Plan ahead for the holidays: The first step in planning is to listen to yourself….what will help you most at this time? You may have strong memories and powerful feelings. Accept this as normal, but prepare for it. Anticipate the pleasures and the stresses of events, and select those you want to participate in. If you expect to be lonely, arrange supportive companionship. If you can’t bear the thought of connecting with the entire extended family, let the family know of your needs. Be creative and accept support by using distance technology.

Accommodate your plans to your new limits: Most grieving people have significantly lowered physical stamina and emotional reserve. Perhaps you can’t get every decoration out this year. Accept these limits as temporary, and good enough for this year. Choose to put your energy into the things that matter most to you.

Accept that the holidays will be different this year: The holidays are often filled with unrealistic expectations that may overwhelm you. You may need to revisit your goals and find a balance between continuity and change. Many people find a special comfort in establishing a new holiday tradition that honors the memory of the person who died.

Recognize that other family members or friends may have struggles, too: Look for opportunities to discuss your feelings and wishes with others who may also be grieving for your family member. Try to respect their choices, if they are different from yours. You all may need to make compromises.

If the holidays have always been hard for you: Use this transition in your life to try something completely new…an untraditional-tradition. Perhaps you have never taken the occasion create a new experience on your own. As challenging as loss can be, it can bring momentum to grow and to try something new.

For all of us, whether the holidays are a time of personal significance or not, it can be a season in which we reflect on what we do cherish as we journey through grief.

Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing and the Director of Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program. Caring Connections is a not-for-profit program that offers clinician-facilitated grief support groups in Utah. 801-585-9522 healthcare.utah.edu/caring-connections

checkbook. Scott also teaches a teen crash course on using credit wisely.”

DeRuvo said she likes how the bank is so involved in the community. “They care about education and we have paintings hanging on the walls that are all from local artists. They also get involved with veterans and minorities.”

“We got a school email asking classes to decorate ornaments,” said Centerville Elementary third grade teacher Sky Wiser. “All the grades K-6 made them and then they asked one class to come down and decorate the tree.”

Third grader Molly Mecham was excited to decorate the tree and she can’t

wait for Christmas. “This is fun,” she said. “I’m asking for a watch and a hair set. I'm going to go sledding during winter break.”

Cohen Emery was anxious to hang his ornament. “Mine has red and green stripes with sparkles,” he said. “It took me about 40 minutes to make.”

Emery is also excited about Christmas. “Every Christmas we get a surprise to go somewhere. I want to go to Nevada. It just sounds like a fun place.”

The decorated tree is in the lobby of the Centerville Branch at 440 W. Parrish Lane. It will be on display through Christmas. l

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ARTIST TANNER STEPHENSON gives the thumbs up as he works on the mural at North Layton Junior High.

Photo courtesy of DSD

Knowing how to respond in an emergency saves lives

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

“Bountiful

like an earthquake,” said Carly Kenney, Bountiful CERT Program Manager. “There are only so many first responders so we’ll largely be on our own for a while just because of the sheer numbers.”

The eight-week course teaches a wide range of skills that can be used in an emergency, she said. “The first week we teach emergency preparation that pertains to you personally. If you come to the scene of a car accident you’ll know how to more effectively give first responders information in an accurate way and act as a first responder until they get there which can save lives.”

The class also covers first aid, said Kenney. “They learn how to react to bleeding, shock and how to open an airway. Also basic first aid like insect bites and hypothermia. We do hands on splinting and bandages in class. It’s a lot of fun.”

In week five the class trains on disaster psychology, she said. “It helps you be aware of the victim’s reaction but also for yourself.”

Other classes include fire safety and light search and rescue, said Kenney. “We go out to the fire station bay and practice putting out fires. That’s everybody’s favorite. We also learn how to determine if it’s safe to enter a building and cribbing. Cribbing is safely lifting things off of people and safe lifts and carries if someone is trapped and can’t get out of a building. We stress the buddy system so no one is alone. We also teach rescuer safety. We don’t want you to be put in harm's way.”

The last week is on terrorism, she said. “Bountiful Police Lt. Dave Edwards shares his experiences in law enforcement.”

The class finishes with a mock disaster on the Saturday after the eight-week class ends. “We practice triage, cribbing and putting out fires,” Kenney said. “We set up a disaster

scene and volunteers act as survivors. It’s pretty realistic. It gives everyone a chance to practice all that they’ve learned.”

The CERT training is once a week for three hours, she said. “It’s long so it’s a commitment. All the instructors are volunteers and they spend a lot of time so they like to have their classes full.”

Winter 2023 CERT classes start Jan. 18 and are held on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at Fire Station 81, 255 S. 100 West in Bountiful. Registration ends on Dec. 19. To register, call South Davis Metro Fire at 801-677-2400 or online at sdmetrofire.org.

“We’ve usually offered it on two different nights a week so people could go to the other class if needed,” said Kenney. “But we decided for the winter we’d only offer it on Wednesdays. If the class is full we’ll open up another

night.”

The cost for the eight-week course is $40. “That includes a hard hat, CERT vest, other supplies like caution tape, a flashlight, basic first aid supplies, gloves and safety goggles,” she said. “There’s a manual that can be downloaded on the FEMA website.”

It’s incredible to walk away feeling more empowered, Kenney said. “I hadn’t used a fire extinguisher before. That’s just one tiny little thing I learned. This training makes our community safer.” l

AMY VANCE PRACTICES bandaging Kent Vance's head during a CERT class.

AARON KENNEY is led to safety by two CERT team members during a mock disaster.

Courtesy photos

Honor Society helps keep kids warm

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

The Honor Society at Bountiful Jr. High School is looking for ways to help and give back this holiday season. So, for their November activity, they worked on a service project for a local hospital and their classmates.

Each student in the Honor Society helped to make blankets, decorate stockings to give to students in need and make gifts for seventh graders. These gifts are to encourage the younger students to get involved and participate next year in the Honor Society. The Honor Society officers will go into seventh grade advisory classes next week to hand out these candy bar gifts.

“The blankets are to give to the kids as a get-well-soon gift as they are leaving the hospital,” said Miles McBean, a ninth grade officer in the BJH Honor Society.

The student members of the society made 20 blankets, 50 stockings and more than 200 candy bar gifts. Kimberly Madsen, a counselor at Bountiful Jr. High, said that 80 of the 118 members participated in the after-school activity. They also decorated sugar cookies as a treat for members who showed up for the activity. “A lot of kids came up after the activity and said that they had a lot of fun with it,” said Madsen.

“We always have a bunch of fun while serving others,” said Beckam Adamson, a ninth grade Honor Society officer.

The blankets will be given to Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful sometime this week. There are many different patterns children can choose from, including Spider-Man, tie-dyed and elephants. “There will be something for everyone,” said Madsen.

Soles4Souls

Help Bountiful Jr. High’s Honor Society give back to the community by donating new or used shoes to the school. Take all donations to Mrs. Madsen in the counseling center, or give them to an Honor Society member.

“The hospital is in good proximity, and it is serving people in our community,” said McBean.

During each after-school activity, the Honor Society also collects cans of food and shoes (both new and used) that will be donated to Soles4Souls. Madsen explained that the food is donated to the Bountiful Food Pantry.

“We have a competition going between the eighth graders and ninth graders to see who can bring in the most donations,” said McBean. “We will come up with an incentive for the winners.”

The December activity for the Honor Society will be wrapping all the gifts donated for the Sub for Santa program. Members of the community have been encouraged for the past month to visit the junior high school’s website to donate items from an Amazon Wish list.

Adamson said that the idea for the blankets came from a discussion about how the Honor Society could serve its community.

“For the activity, the officers set up different stations to organize the projects and keep the students involved,” said Madsen.

“We go through everything we had set up,” said McBean. l

Nominees announced for 2nd District Court vacancy

SALT LAKE CITY—The Second District Judicial Nominating Commission has announced the nominees for a vacancy in the Second District Court. The appointee will fill the seat left by Judge David M. Connors who is retiring March 16, 2023.

The nominees for the vacancy are: Cara Baldwin, General Counsel, R-Zero Systems, Inc.; Catherine Conklin, Commissioner, Second District Court; Joseph Kjar, Attorney, Fabian VanCott; Bryan Memmott, Judge, Plain City Justice Court, Woods Cross Justice Court, South Ogden Justice Court, South Weber Justice Court; Jason Nelson, Deputy County Attorney, Davis County Attorney’s Office.

Written comments can be submitted to the Second District Judicial Nominating Commission at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330. The deadline for written comments is noon Dec. 19, 2022. The Nominating Commission may request further information or conduct an investigation of the nominees after reviewing public comments. After the public comment period, the names will be sent to Gov. Spencer J. Cox, who will have 30 days to make an appointment. Gov. Cox’s appointee is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. l

Animal Care of Davis County recognized for saving 84% of dogs and cats in its shelter

By Peri Kinder peri.k@davisjournal.com

Best Friends Animal Society has a goal to bring the number of pets killed in Utah shelters down to zero. It created the No-Kill Utah initiative in 2014 that connects shelters, animal welfare organizations and compassionate people to help end the killing of dogs and cats in shelters.

Its plan is simple: provide spay/neuter services and increase adoptions so more animals will be placed in homes. Best Friends Animal Society recently recognized Animal Care of Davis County (1422 E. 600 North) in Fruit Heights for its dedication to saving animals.

“Animal shelters across the country have an ethical duty to continuously implement new programs that increase lifesaving, protect

public safety, and promote the human-animal bond by ways of keeping families together,” said Michelle Dosson, Best Friends Animal Society executive director, Salt Lake City and Mountain West Region. “No-kill sets a unique and much-needed standard of performance expectation that equates to a minimum live release rate of 90%. This standard prevents shelters from becoming operationally stagnant, promotes out-of-the-box thinking and consistent creation of new resources that support their life saving missions.”

In 2021, Animal Care of Davis County saved 84% of the dogs and cats entering its shelter, just short of the no-kill standard, which is a 90% save rate. The no-kill success in Davis County shows the goal to eliminate animal deaths in shelters is within grasp.

By streamlining adoptions, doing away with lengthy and time-consuming applications, extending business hours and offering

reduced-fee or free adoptions, Animal Care of Davis County accomplished an impressive level of lifesaving. Each of its practices help homeless pets find a forever home.

“By committing to no-kill,” Dosson said, “Animal Care of Davis County is fast becoming a national leader in animal sheltering.”

Animal Care of Davis County values community engagement, including volunteer opportunities, vaccine and microchip services, and foster programming for newborn kittens. Its cat officer helps trap, spay/neuter and vaccinate outdoor cats, the most at-risk animals in the shelter.

Around the time Best Friends opened in 1984, U.S. shelters were killing 17 million dogs and cats every year. That figure has fallen to about 355,000, according to Best Friends 2021 dataset. Sadly, in 2021 the number of dogs and cats killed in U.S. shelters increased for the first time in five years, up 8,000 ani-

get shelter animals into forever homes.

mals from 347,000 in 2020.

For more information, visit bestfriends. org and Daviscountyutah.gov/animalcare. l

BECKAM ADAMSON AND MILES MCBEAN with two of the blankets and stockings that were made during the last BJH Honor Society activity.

Photo by Alisha Copfer

ANIMAL CARE OF DAVIS COUNTY has created procedures and practices to help

Photo courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society

BLAST FROM THE PAST

1922

The largest poultry show between the Missouri river and the coast will be pulled off at Layton, Utah, Dec. 18 to 21 under the auspices of the Davis County Poultry association. Competition is open to the world.

1932

It looks as if the planet Jupiter has permanently stolen one of the most spectacular heavenly phenomena which inhabitants of the earth were privileged to witness. A swarm of small heavenly bodies, called the Leonid meteors from their apparent origin in the constellation Leo, made their first recorded appearance in the year 902.

1942

Construction operations at the Clearfield naval supply Depot, one of the two largest in the United States, have been sufficiently completed that activation of the plant is now only a short time away, officials announced. However, no definite date has yet been set for the activation, or commissioning of the depot, as it is known in the Navy, but work will not go forward in the assembly and training of the organization that will operate it.

1952

Exit the squid – Institute in Washington says that the giant squid might be nearing extinction. If so, stories of sea monsters and sinister sea creatures may decline noticeably in the coming years. The giant squid is an ominous looking sea creature, which sometimes grows to a length of 55 feet.

1962

places in Utah this past week, according to the morbidity statistics report of the State Department of Health. Only Ogden reported more cases, with 161, compared to the Davis report of 65. Measles led the parade with 34 cases, followed by streptococcal infections with 14. Chicken pox accounted for five, with mumps counting seven. Two cases of infectious hepatitis were reported, along with two cancer and one gonorrhea.

1972

University of Utah scientists have confirmed a correlation between earthquake “swarms” and underground thermal features in the Intermountain region – a breakthrough which may help combat the world’s energy crisis. “If we can develop an efficient method of detecting subsurface geothermal bodies, they may be tapped for a pollution-less source of energy,” says Dr. Robert B. Smith, associate professor of geophysics.

1982

With a look at footwear offerings, milady will step out in style in the cold weather season ahead. One should choose shoes and boots carefully for comfort as well as style. Most popular is the pump and winter’s best heel height is medium. Low heeled walking boots are made of soft suede or leather.

1993

Davis County officials are committed to making Antelope Island a destination rather than a way station for tourists. The idea is that a prominent visitors and information center, tentatively planned for Ladyfinger Point on the island, would be a major drawing card that would entice tourists to stay longer and spend more dollars.

NEWS BRIEFS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Dec. 12 - 18

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.

Christmas Train in the Park Dec. 12-17, 5-7 p.m.

Ride the Duncan Express to see the Christmas lights in the park. $2

Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Dr.

2022 Team Hill Airmen Cookie Drive Monday, Dec. 12, 6:30-10 a.m.

Hoping to get 6,000 cookies donated to support Airmen at Hill Air Force Base

The Airman Recreation Center Hill AFB, 7269 Weiner St.

Santa at the Bountiful Museum Monday, Dec. 12, 4-6 p.m.

FREE Bountiful Museum, 305 N. Main St.

Wreath placing ceremony Monday, Dec. 12, 1 p.m.

Vietnam Memorial Wall Replica Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Drive

Pioneer Christmas at the Whitaker Museum Tuesday, Dec. 13, 4-7 p.m.

Free, but reservations are required Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville

Senior Lunch Bunch – Holiday Celebration Wednesday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

FREE City Council Chambers North Salt Lake City Hall, 10 E. Center St.

Lindsey Stirling Snow Waltz Tour Friday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m.

Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City

Mr. and Mrs. Claus Meet-andGreet

Saturday, Dec. 17, 6-9 p.m.

Layton Commons Park, 437 North Wasatch Dr.

Clearfield Community Band & Choir Holiday Concert Saturday, Dec. 17, 3 p.m.

North Davis Jr. High, 835 South State St.

Holiday Caroling & Community Performances

Saturday, Dec. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

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

Man and woman suspected of theft/ fraud

Bountiful Police Officer Rejas is asking for the public’s help to identify these two theft/fraud suspects. Please call the Bountiful Police Department at 801-2986000 with any information and reference case 22-3608.

Woman accused of cutting man’s face with a beer bottle

CLEARFIELD—A Clearfield woman was booked into the Davis County Jail last week after she allegedly cut her ex-boyfriend’s face with a broken beer bottle.

Police said Lydia Christensen Flores, 22, also threatened a woman with the jagged glass and hit two men with a car in the altercation.

According to a Clearfield Police arrest affidavit, Christensen Flores was in front of a home in the 1100 East block of 1150 South with another man. She got into an argument with her ex-boyfriend and then the two men started fighting. Christensen Flores allegedly punched the ex-boyfriend with her fists and broke a beer bottle and cut his face with it. She allegedly got into the man’s car and threatened a woman inside with the bottle then drove the car into the two men fighting, the affidavit said.

Police said Christensen Flores told

them she broke the bottle and cut her ex-boyfriend because she was afraid he would hurt her.

Christensen Flores was booked into the Davis County Jail on suspicion of second-degree felony aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury; third-degree felony aggravated assault; first-degree felony aggravated kidnapping and misdemeanor criminal mischief.

Pair suspected of package thefts and vehicle burglaries

Detectives with the Davis County Sheriff’s Office need help identifying these suspects believed to be behind several package thefts and vehicle burglaries in South Weber and Layton that happened last week. A newer white truck was carrying the suspects. The truck is believed to be a Ford F150 model. If anyone has information regarding these cases, please call non-emergency dispatch at 801-451-4150 and reference case number D22-13216.

Public works employees keep the roads clear in Kaysville

Mayor Tami Tran sits in a truck with a Public Works employee. “We are so appreciative of our Public Works employees who keep the streets clear for us to respond to emergencies!” a Kaysville Fire Department Facebook said. “They often spend all day performing their regular duties then come back out all night to plow. These guys rock!”

SAFETY FIRST

First of the month safety tips for everyone in Davis County

Prevent Package Thefts

courtesy of Davis County Sheriff's Office

More than 40% of Americans say they have had a package stolen within the last year.

One of the easiest ways to prevent package theft is by scheduling the delivery for a time you will be home and requiring a signature. Most package thefts occur during the day. If possible, have your package delivered to your work address. If you live in an apartment or a condo, ask the sender to leave the package with a building superintendent rather than at the front door. Consider picking up packages in person at FedEx, USPS, or UPS. If the package must be delivered to your home, get creative about where the items are left. Ask drivers to leave the items at the back of the house or in an area with an obstructed street view.

If your package is stolen:

• Contact the retailer. Some retailers offer replacements for stolen goods.

• File a complaint with the shipper.

• Check and see if your credit card company offers purchase protection.

• File a police report.

Having a doorbell with video surveillance is not enough. Even with doorbell footage, identifying suspects can be difficult and may not lead to timely results for the victim.

Enjoy this holiday season, and stay safe.

Non-emergency Dispatch: 801451-4150

Stop a crime, report a fire, save a life: 911

Kaysville

Compiled by Becky Ginos

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County Compiled by Alisha Copfer

Compiled by Peri Kinder

Davis County was one of the sickest

OPINION

What’s happened to customer service?

Brace For Impact

Have you ever noticed that we tend to over react to things

JOHN WATERBURY

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t’s the season to shop and make decisions – not only decisions on what to buy but also the choice of visiting a physical store or purchasing online.

CYCLOPS

BY BRYAN GRAY

Online sales climb every year, and I increasingly hear men say that shopping in a store or at a mall is akin to having a root canal. I’m not one of these men; I enjoy the experience of touching items rather than viewing them in a catalog or on a computer screen. It’s ironic that men have no qualms battling a crowd at a Utah Jazz game, but scowl at being within two feet of another human at Dillard’s.

That said, however, I am annoyed at poor customer service which is as easy as finding a snowflake this December. Last week I saw examples of great and disgusting service.

While shopping on a weekend, there were several stores where employees obviously wanted to be somewhere else rather than working. They huddled with co-workers or stared at their phones rather than helping customers. They viewed people coming into the store as intruders, not folks who were responsible for paying their wages. We have been in these stores, and we have all wondered how the employees were hired in the first place.

In one case, however, I put the blame on the store owner. At a fast-food restaurant, I approached the counter and asked for a napkin since the dispensers were empty.

“Oh, we’ve been out of napkins since yesterday,” the employee said. “I’m not sure when we’re going to get any from our distributor.”

OK, the young man was honest. But when the store manager joined the conversation and agreed, I pointed out that a grocery store was located within one block of the restaurant. To my limited mental capacity, I figured one of the staff would take a couple of bucks out of petty cash and buy 1,000 cheap napkins to get

them by. I received a stunned look. Maybe the manager didn’t care to extend any more energy than punching the time clock (although I assume the mess customers made in the dining room without napkins probably used more staff energy cleaning up the place). Then again, there was a high probability that the owners never gave the manager the ability to use his head and make decisions vital for the store operation. Taking a few dollars from the cash register to buy a pack of napkins would hardly force the store into bankruptcy, and any owner not giving leeway for a manager to actually “manage” is an example of executive stupidity.

And now for an example of great customer service. At a Minky Couture store, a smiling employee told me her location did not have the requested size for a plush bathrobe.

“They’re sometimes hard to find at this time of year,” she said, “but let me look and see if any of our other stores have one.”

A store did and they promised to hold it for me. And once I arrived at that store, another cheerful employee had it ready for purchase – another example of personal service. She would be glad, she said, to look in the back and see if there were any other colors that I might like even more than the one she was holding for me.

Two great employees making shopping a comforting experience. Somehow, I think that if either of the Minky stores had run out of toilet paper, one of the staff members would have run over to a nearby grocery store and brought back a four-pack.

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

feel that we have little or no control in life? As a result, we spend a lot of time feeling hurt, controlled, confused, or overwhelmed by our view of life. In other words, we spend too much time fighting battles that don’t need to be fought. And when we choose this course, invariably, we become “casualties of war.”

Since it’s hard to keep the Big Picture in mind as we face the challenges in life, it’s sometimes difficult to remember that the road to Eternity is purposeful and is filled with challenges that have been specifically assigned to us. Heavenly Father knows what we need to learn from our brief Mortal existence and that certain challenges will provide that insight, understanding, and skills that are a part of our Eternal training. But we don’t need to be overwhelmed by these experiences, for as Elder Neal A. Maxwell wrote: Yes, Armageddon lies ahead. But so does Adam-ondi-Ahman (end quote). We acknowledge the veracity of these reminders by our leaders, but in the battlefields of life, when we’re under attack, and we feel stuck in a rut of fear and potential failure, it’s easy to believe that what we feel is who we are. And if we believe that we have no options, life can seem to be filled with our greatest fears. Unless we consistently remind ourselves of the prophetic reminders that are provided so frequently, we easily slip into a self-defeating cycle, and create a negative filter that tends to distort everything. Unfortunately, this Filter of Negativity distorts everything in our lives with a contamination that seems real and terrifying. But I want you to know that with the passage of time, we reach a point in our development where experience turns our fears into strengths, enabling us to identify these types of thinking errors more quickly. In this manner, we can effectively replace them with the correct principles. This is not an easy process, since we have probably practiced a wide variety of thinking errors throughout our lives, but it’s possible to move beyond this abyss, and replace our old thinking errors with correct principles.

Christmas rest and peace

Christmas is a good time to catch up on your pumpkin pie eating. Pecan pie seems readily available so this too is a good option. Try to drink one glass of eggnog during the season of joy. Eggnog does have some calories and fat grams but one glass won’t hurt you too bad. I don’t recommend drinking a gallon.

If you had turkey and ham for Thanksgiving, you may have it again for Christmas. There is nothing wrong with repeating the Thanksgiving meal especially if it was good. If it was bad then you might consider something else. The only time of the year that I eat much turkey or country ham is during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Be careful eating too much of that smoked turkey and ham because they can be a bit salty. You don’t want to swell up like a balloon on Christmas.

Christmas should be a relaxing time. If you believe Santa Claus is coming then let him take care of the work. Surely, he will show up. Just ask him to bring dinner when

he comes. Make sure he comes in the front door. I don’t know about bringing broccoli casserole down the chimney.

GLENN MOLETTE AUTHOR

If you are putting up lights, now is the time to do so. You want to have time to enjoy the lights and the more you string together and cover your house the more electricity you are using. This in turn creates a big electric bill but you are keeping the paychecks going for the utility people.

The main thing is don’t go crazy this Christmas. You don’t have to buy everything. The stores love for you to max out your credit cards but you won’t love it in February and March when you are paying it back. Use commonsense when it comes to the entire season. Eat a piece of pie but don’t eat the pie. Eat a slice of turkey but don’t eat the turkey. Decorate if you wish

but you don’t have to spend a week putting up lights. They all have to come back down, you know. Spend only what you can afford.

If you can’t afford much then don’t press yourself to do what you cannot do.

Christmas is the birthday of Jesus but we often make it a day of bedlam. The birth of Jesus was in Bethlehem. His parents were poor. They had gone to an out of the way town to pay their taxes. There was no place for them to sleep. They slept in a barn and Jesus was born while they were there. Mary laid him in a cow’s trough. They were poor, tired and life was not very easy for Mary, Joseph and Jesus.

Keep in mind that Jesus came to save us from our sins. He came to give us peace. The Bible calls him the Prince of Peace. Most people need some peace and one way

Remember, we tend to think that we are our own worst enemy, but we’re not. This is a battle that we can win, not by ourselves but with the help of our Elder Brother. We need to remember who we are. We’re not alone. Look for the good in yourself. Remember our purposes in this life. Practice being who you want to be. We are so much more than any mistaken assumptions. Now would be a good time to replace those thinking errors. In fact, now is the best time to begin. Now is the best time to be! We’ve been prepared for this battle. SO, BRACE

FOR IMPACT!

The scars that we’ve developed throughout life only indicate that we have survived the battles of the past. We need to always remember that our Savior, Jesus Christ, experienced scars beyond our comprehension from His fight with His battles for us. Are we greater than He? Christ has paid the price for us. He is the source of all Love and Light, and we want to become more like him. So, what are we supposed to do now? In D&C 81:5. He said: .…succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees (end quote). We can do that. The battle has already been won. We’re more than our symptoms. Set a new course and a new heading. This is a journey that we’ve been prepared to make. Where we are now and where we’re going is because of the Savior’s Love.

With this in mind, Elder Uchtdorf added: Love should be our walk and our talk (end quote). We can do this. We’ve been prepared. We’re not alone. Pass it on. Others need to know of this truth.

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 mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l

to have more peace is to focus on the baby of Christmas. Christ is comfort and peace.

You don’t always find your peace at church. The church isn’t Jesus. If your church is stressing you out, harping about money every Sunday, and pulling you in 10 different directions then you might consider taking a step back and reevaluating.

The season of joy is here. Don’t depend on others to create joy for you. Get alone with God every day and focus on him. You’ll discover a peace and a rest that only He can provide.

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 minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states. l

New fire station allows for quicker response time

it doesn’t turn into a bigger fire.”

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—The new Layton City Fire Department Station 54 opened its doors to the public Nov. 22 after many years of planning. The station will serve the eastside of Layton and provide a quicker response time.

“The station has been planned for quite some time,” said Layton Fire Chief Kevin Ward. “Property tax funds were used to build the station and hire personnel. It allows for a four minute response time that helps that side of the city. That impacts the overall response time in the city because we’ve added an engine.”

Ward said over the past 19 years calls have increased by two and a half times. “We’ve added personnel but not a station. This gives us an added capacity of four engines so they can respond if there are multiple calls.”

It will also serve the wildland interface, he said. “If there are fires on the east bench we have a better chance to catch the fire so

Six personnel are assigned to the new 10,000 square foot station, said Ward. “There will always be a minimum of five. It has an engine, a heavy rescue engine for things like extrication, a brush truck and a two person ambulance. All of the staff are cross trained as firefighters and paramedics.”

It is designed so that every firefighter has their own room, he said. “We have a high amount of female firefighters so we want to provide everyone with individual living spaces. We’ve converted older stations with gender neutral bathrooms.”

Station 54 has a gameroom area, kitchen and workout room, said Ward. “Those are for when the firefighters are physically in the house. We also have Diesel exhaust emission filters called airhawks to draw the exhaust away when the engine starts up. We know those emissions are carcinogenic.”

Ward said all of the stations have been upgraded with an alert system. “It’s a room notification system that only notifies those who are needed on the call. It has a ramped tone that gradually builds, not the tradition-

al alarm. It’s called the heart saver tone. The stress of loud clanking and bells has been determined to be detrimental to a firefighter’s health.”

station is located at 1301 N. Valleyview Dr., said Ward. “I’m excited to put it into service.” l

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

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FAMILIES GET A FIRST HAND look at the new Layton Fire Station 54. The station will serve the eastside of the city reducing response time to four minutes.

Photo courtesy of Layton Fire Department

WHAT TO WATCH

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ and ‘Darby and the Dead’ new on streaming

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Netflix)

For good or ill, this movie is exactly what we’ve come to expect from Guillermo del Toro.

“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” is a dark, somewhat tragic fairy tale that is richly emotional but occasionally gets a little too convoluted. Fans of the Disney version will recognize some of the base themes, including fatherhood and what it means to be a person, but this version is full of death, fantastical creatures, and monsters of the Nazi variety. The exquisite stop-motion animation will appeal to everyone, but the story propelling it might be a little treacherous for some.

The movie opens in WWI, with a happy Geppetto and his human son. Tragedy strikes, and Geppetto falls into

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

drunken despair until a series of circumstances cause him to turn his son’s beloved tree into a small wooden puppet. When the Blue Fairy brings the boy to life, the two struggle over what it means to be alive, to be safe, and be an individual.

There are some familiar moments, including a differently-named but equally treacherous circus owner and the sea-beast who swallows Geppetto up. Other moments, however, including a Nazi youth camp leader and the son who becomes an unexpected friend, take the story in different but thematically similar directions. The ending feels a little open-ended, somehow managing to be both too abrupt and long-winded at the same moment.

The stop-motion animation is incredible, a feast for the eyes. It’s inarguably the best thing about the movie, and a delight to watch no matter what’s happening. Whatever animation awards there are

out there, this deserves all of them.

Grade: Three stars Darby and the Dead (Hulu)

Even the presence of dead people doesn’t change your average teen movie all that much.

Despite the interesting concept, “Darby and the Dead” soon falls into far-too-familiar plot grooves. A group of appealing performers helps make it all go down easy, and if you like the genre you’ll probably enjoy yourself. But if you’re looking for something different, you’re not going to find it here.

After a childhood full of cheerleading, a tragic accident makes young Darby able to see dead people. She withdraws from other kids, focusing on helping ghosts move on to the afterlife so much that she’s seen as the “weird kid” by others. When the most popular girl in school dies and needs Darby to help throw her long-planned birthday party, however,

both her afterlife and Darby’s life will change forever.

After a solid opening with an engaging hint of darkness, the old high school cliches fly thick and fast. If you’ve ever seen one of those movies has become popular for some reason, you can predict a solid chunk of the plot.

Thankfully, the leads are all fun to watch. Riele Downs and Auli’i Cravalho really carry the movie, and their animosity-turned-grudging-friendship is the most honest thing in the film. Though their roles have much less room for nuance, Asher Angel and Chosen Jacobs are both charming.

Grade: Two stars

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

LAYTON—Tucked between Twisted Sugar and Sill’s Cafe is a little shop with a unique collection of repurposed and reclaimed items from crystals and stones to home decor. The store’s name, Wonder, says it all. It’s looking at life with wonder.

“I was in a workshop and we broke off into groups,” said Wonder owner Randy Stevens. “They wanted to know three things we stood for and I thought wonder, community and unconditional love.”

It’s a really interesting mix, he said. “The decor is all second hand. I work with local people and try to support other smaller businesses.”

Wonder is very unusual and eclectic, Stevens said. “It’s in a red brick home. I knew the women who lived there when I was growing up. It’s nice to be back home in my old stomping ground.”

Stevens said he goes to yard sales, estate sales and thrift stores to find his treasures. “I try to find things that can be repurposed. Stuff that has been discarded or they're going to throw away. I encourage reclaiming otherwise it will go to the landfill.”

Thrifting has always been his thing, Stevens said. “I’m a very creative person. I like to keep things interesting. My home is very eclectic.”

Stevens has been in retail for 40 years. “I did visual merchandise at Nordstrom,” he said. “I did window displays. It was a big push for us this time of year. I went to San Francisco for 25 years then moved back to Utah. I needed a job so I opened this store.”

It’s come full circle, he said. “I have deep family roots here. I’ve always wanted my own business so I had to come up with a game plan. This is all my interests collected into one place but it works.”

Wonder carries crystals and stones and Stevens has experienced their healing properties. “I’ve been in recovery for 18 years from drugs and alcohol,” he said. “I used Reiki (Japanese form of energy healing) through my journey that helped in the recovery process to get to a place of peace and serenity.”

Some people collect stones for healing and some just because they’re beautiful, said Stevens. “It’s fun to see the

excitement and joy customers have when they say ‘oh you have rocks.’ Everyone likes rocks.”

Wonder also carries Christmas decor that is discounted.

“I had so much Christmas stuff when I opened that I wanted to clear out,” he said. “People here are such crafters. The earlier I put it out gives them the opportunity to do something with it. It feels good to lighten my load and I know it’s going to someone who knows what to do with it.”

Many of his items have a memory or story that goes with it, said Stevens. “It’s nice to hear those stories. I love seeing crafts with an inscription on it. I had an oak log bank that said ‘Christmas 1993.’ Then it had a list of names on it. People buy it for the story as well as the stuff. It might be junk to someone but I like the story.”

Wonder opened in 2019 right before the pandemic hit. “COVID helped my business,” Stevens said. “It gave people something to do. They want to get out and explore. It helped my business get off the ground and introduced me to people.”

Stevens tries to rotate his merchandise often. “I like to keep it new and fresh,” he said. “I can sell anything because there’s a customer for everything. I don’t just sell what’s interesting to me but I try to be open to who it is interesting to. Whether it’s someone in their 90s or they’re 6 there’s

something for everyone.”

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OWNER RANDY STEVENS goes to yard sales, estate sales and thrift stores to find things he can repurpose.

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Special education program serves children throughout the district

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—The Davis School District (DSD) special education program serves 10-11% of the district’s population and provides opportunities for children with all types of disabilities. The department is staffed with physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, counselors, teachers for the deaf and visually impaired and many more specialists who help children thrive.

“We’re careful to provide the least restrictive environment for them,” said Special Education Director Tiffany Midgley as part of a presentation to the school board. “We try to engage students and meet them wherever they are. Our expectation is to provide them an education that meets their goals so they can eventually leave DSD like every child, ready to perform.”

Resource is a pullout program, said Lisa Wall, Mild/ Moderate K-12 & School Support Director. “Students walk down to the resource room from their general education class which is where they receive core instruction.”

Secondary schools have different periods so there might be co-teachers, she said. “One would be for special education and the other a regular teacher. When they turn 14 we develop a transition plan that is updated every year with the student’s IEP (Individualized Education Program).”

In 11 to 18 schools there are School Support Facilitators, said Wall. “They work with curriculum, student behavior, inclusion, autism and brain injury. They also talk to parents if needed. They’re invaluable to us with all their experience and training. Any child currently residing or

going to school in our district can be referred to us.”

Special programs include A.S.C. (Academic Social Communication), Wall said. “We might go out to the classrooms with a peer tutor or a teacher assistant. Students might also need behavior support. Some students require intensive instruction and academic needs into adulthood.”

Other students can’t be sustainable in a classroom, she said. “We have five classrooms that are supervised by our behavioral team.”

The department has 90 speech and language specialists and 51 school psychologists, said Taya Johnson, Director of Related Services. “They’re impacting 2,500 students a week. We have six teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing and 11 teachers for the visually impaired. There are four physical therapists who work with over 60 students a month.”

Vista is for students ages 18 – 22 with an IEP who haven’t graduated yet, said Vista Principal Jeff Williams. “We teach them adaptive skills like making change, ordering a meal, learning to read a bus schedule, etc. It’s not based on a regular curriculum.”

They use UTA to go out on job sites, he said. “We have a foods classroom where they make food. They also learn how to iron clothes, make a bed, how to dress correctly for a job, etc. We have a soda fountain shop and kids can order drinks from that. Students work there if they’re not community ready.”

The goal is for students to be as independent as possible, said Williams. “Some learn to tie their shoes and others get a job or go to DTC. Come see our students – you’ll fall in love with them.” l

Ken Garff employees jump in to fill TURN’s wish list

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CLINTON—Christmas is a time for giving and service and that’s what the Ken Garff “We’re here for you” program is all about. A group of employees showed up to TURN Community Services in Clinton on Tuesday to give the facilities a makeover for the organization that serves adults with disabilities.

“It is in an old city/county building,” said Emma Checketts, Community Partnership and Events Manager for Ken Garff. “Every room I wish we could change. They don’t have the funding to do what they need. To get the funding they have to apply and wait for approval and then if they get it, it has to be used for certain things. We told them whatever is on their wish list we’d make it happen.”

They decided on two rooms to get a makeover, she said. “The sensory room and game room are the most used and had the most need. We bought supplies for the sensory room like a couch, table, chairs, fidget toys, etc. In the game room we got a foosball table, several karaoke machines, a TV and more. Things the clients would be excited to have, play with and do.”

At least 30 employees helped clean and set things up, said Checketts. “They were so amazing. They were building shelves and mounting TVs.”

Ken Garff has been running the service program for the last two years. “It started during COVID,” said Checketts. “We were trying to support communities that were hit hard by COVID.”

She said employees were doing the service themselves. “Hands on is a meaningful service. We bought everything and gave some money to use in ways that help the community and take the weight off of

organizations. Every quarter we do a new project.”

Employees suggested helping people with disabilities, Checketts said. “His son has disabilities and he wanted to give back to organizations that have helped him. Another employee said his dad had used a service like TURN so it felt good to help. It’s great seeing them give service that is meaningful to them.”

When the clients came into the rooms they were so excited, she said. “They started to play and they were sitting on the beanbags. We had lunch together and made gingerbread houses. They loved making gingerbread houses. I got to build a gingerbread house with Robby. He was so cute.”

The staff said it’s just nice for them to see new faces and have something to do that’s different from their day to day activities, said Checketts. “The staff was also super excited to have all the things that surround their work spaces as well.”

Checketts loves being involved with the program. “I’m always so grateful for my job,” she said. “Most days I spend thinking about other people. I’m so lucky. I got to contact the staff at TURN and they were so grateful and amazed at what we do.”

It’s so nice to hear personal stories from the people they serve, she said. “That’s the cherry on top. We’re happy to keep doing this.” 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

LAURA ALLEY, M.S. – CCC/SLP works with children at Foxboro Elementary. Speech and language pathology is just one of several programs within the Davis School District special education program.

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A KEN GARFF EMPLOYEE puts together a foosball table in the game room. The service project was part of the “We’re here for you” program.

Photos courtesy of Ken Garff Automotive Group

KEN GARFF EMPLOYEES BUILD gingerbread houses with clients at TURN Community Services, an organization that helps adults with disabilities.

Farmington, Woods Cross boys basketball undefeated through first two weeks

t’s early, but the boys basketball season is going well for Farmington and Woods Cross, both of whom have unblemished records so far. The Phoenix are one of only two undefeated Region 1 teams, while Woods Cross already remains the sole team in Region 5 without a loss.

Farmington

The Phoenix were productive, going 2-0 last week with wins over Maple Mountain and Bonneville to go to 3-0.

Girls basketball teams winning out of the gates

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Farmington

Farmington defeated Northridge 66-36 Nov. 29 behind 14 points from Whitney Avei and 12 points and five rebounds from Marissa Marchant.

The Phoenix squad led by 12 points at the half and closed out the big win with a 22-points fourth quarter showing.

Head coach Van Price noted the defensive effort of his team who forced 18 Knights’ turnovers.

Also contributing offensively were Victoria Clinger (eight points), Maddie Hauck (seven), Teagan Dagley (five), Courtney Christiansen (five), Jazzie Spencer (three), Breklyn Archibald (three), Brynn Ryan (two), Mele Fiefia (two) and Kate Geddes (one).

Against Spanish Fork Dec. 2, Farmington won 64-47. The Phoenix team opened up the game from a three-point lead after the first quarter to a 32-20 edge at halftime. An identical 32-point second half effort sealed the big win.

“It was a very physical game and we might have two girls with broken wrists,” said head coach Van Price.

Marchant and Hauck led the way with respective double-doubles of 17 points and 10 rebounds and 10 points and 10 boards. Also scoring in double figures were Christiansen with 13 points and Fiefia with 12.

Bountiful

Bountiful had a 23-20 halftime advantage over Murray Nov. 29 before holding the Spartans to seven second-half points while scoring 38 themselves to win going

away 61-27.

On Nov. 30, Farmington went by Maple Mountain at home in a tougherthan-it-may-look 81-71 victory. It took a strong 20-17 fourth quarter in favor of Farmington to seal the win. The Phoenix started off on fire, soaring to a 25-12 advantage after one quarter. That lead reached 19 at 44-25 by halftime.

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

But Maple Mountain made Farmington work hard for the win.

Farmington was on the wrong end of a 29-17 fourth quarter, as Maple Mountain made things closer at 61-54. The Phoenix were able to close out the game with composure and clutch play. Cole Johnson and Paul Beattie were a prolific duo, as Johnson scored 24 points and Beattie 22 in the win. Beattie also had seven rebounds, while Johnson led the team with five assists and three steals. Farmington also hit 10 three-pointers on the night.

The following day, Farmington hosted Region 5’s Bonneville in a touch matchup. In a back-and-forth affair, the Phoenix prevailed 62-59 to move to 3-0. Neither team was able to pull away from the other, as the game stayed close the whole way. Beattie was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points. He also had six rebounds. Easton Ralphs had a dozen points, but it was Johnson who may have had the top all-around performance. The senior guard had nine points, eight rebounds and six assists.

This week started off well, as Farmington scored a big win over Bingham, 57-48. This triumph avenged a loss to the Miners last year by the score of 52-46.

In the win, Farmington jumped out to a 28-16 lead at halftime. Bingham charged back to cut the margin to three points heading into the fourth quarter. But the Phoenix went on a 19-13 run over the final six minutes to seal the victory, improving to 4-0. Beattie had 21 points and six rebounds. Jayden Haskell had 22 points, two assists and two steals. Johnson chipped in eight points and seven rebounds.

The Phoenix look to continue their winning ways on Friday in the Skyridge Tournament. Farmington starts off with a game with Dixie.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats sit at 4-0 as well, with the Northern Utah Shootout coming up this weekend. The Wildcats will start out with state power Olympus on Friday.

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“We became more focused and composed in our assignments and had a good second half,” said head coach Joel Burton.

The Redhawks were led by Lizzy McConkie and Taylor Harvey who both scored 13 points with Milika Satuala also in double figures with 11. Six others scored for Bountiful – Claire Cook (nine points), Jordyn Harvey (six), Adelaide Stevenson (four), Summer Willis (two), Abby Orme (two) and Elli Buys (one) – in its second win of the year.

Against Maple Mountain Dec. 2, the Redhawks won

56-31, holding the Golden Eagles to 14 second-half points after a nine-point advantage at halftime to run away with the game.

Cook’s 15 points were tops for Bountiful with Taylor Harvey adding 11 in the win.

Davis

In Davis’ first game of the season Nov. 29, the Darts defeated Mountain Crest 46-26, opening up a 24-9 halftime lead with 24 more points in the second half.

FARMINGTON’S WILL STUCKI (11) drives past Maple Mountain’s McKay Jewkes (5). The Phoenix flew past the Golden Eagles winning 81-71.

Photo by Carl Page

DAVIS’ T’MAEA ETUATI (1) shoots against the Murray defense. The Darts came from behind at the half to win 50-47 over the Spartans.

Photo by Josh Wood

Bountiful assistant swimming coach is now heading up the program

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Chad Reimschussel, who assisted the Bountiful High School swimming team last season, has taken over the program this year a few weeks into the season. Former coach Alexa Peterson “made a personal decision to move onto different aspirations in her life,” according to Reimschussel.

“After Coach Peterson’s sudden resignation, we were in a bit of a bind, but Chad accepted the head coaching job without hesitation and rearranged his work schedule to go to our first meet in St. George,” said BHS athletic director Clark Stringfellow. “He is a natural fit and slid right into that role and was ready to go.”

Reimschussel said he has enjoyed working with the Bountiful swimmers. “The team has some very good athletes who are disciplined and respectful,” he said. “It is all about the athlete both in and out of the water working to learn and grow.”

Reimschussel has been coaching for more than 15 years – from statewide assistant coaching stints at American Fork High School, Brighton High School, Hilltop Aquatics and the Cottonwood Heights Aquatic Team to the head job at Lone Peak High School and California’s Woodcreek High School. In addition to coaching the Redhawks, he also heads up the South Davis Aquatic Team.

“I have worked with and helped many athletes who have progressed on to the next level of competition while swimming in college,” Reimschussel said.

Freshman Chloe Peery led the squad with 15 points while Kendra Kitchen and Kate Richards scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, with the three players combining for six 3-pointers. Also putting in a bucket each were Olivia Lifferth, T’Maea Eteuati and Aryanna Bull.

Viewmont

Despite Emma Mulitalo’s 32-point career night – which included five 3-pointers –Viewmont came up just short against Riverton 60-58 Nov. 29.

The Vikings and Silverwolves were in a close game all night with Viewmont’s sixpoint second quarter – to Riverton’s 11 points – proved to be much of the difference in the game.

“It was a good game with both teams battling hard and it came down to the wire,”

said head coach Cameron Gardner. “Our team effort was great. We need to do a better job on the boards. We just gave up too many offensive rebounds that led to second-chance points for Riverton.”

Callie Peterson also had an 11-point, eight rebound effort in the loss.

At the Uintah Tournament Dec. 1-3, the Vikings picked up their first win of the season against Wasatch 57-56 in overtime. With one minute to go in regulation, Viewmont trailed by five points until Cayla Stout hit a three-pointer to close the gap. After a defensive stop, Lissia Silva was fouled and hit two free throws with 10 seconds remaining to send the game into OT. In extended time, the Wasps went up by three – while the Vikings failed to score for three minutes – until Mara Mickelson put in her two free throws with 30 seconds left to trail by just one.

“We were pressing in just as they crossed the timeline and Callie stole it from their guard

Reimschussel preaches hard work, respect, patience and trusting the learning and development process to his swimmers. “Good things take time through hard work with a positive environment,” said Reimschussel. “I want each of my athletes to be successful in all aspects of their life. Those that have bought into what we are doing have become a part of the team and are able to see success both as an athlete and a human. l

SWIMMING

and went all the way in for a layup to put us up by one,” Gardner said. “They missed their shot and we got the rebound and ran out the clock. It was a great game and a great way to get our first win of the year!”

Lissia Da silva and Mara Mickelson both scored 12 points to lead the offense.

Against Fruita (Colo.), Viewmont lost 53-26.

“We looked like a team that was emotionally exhausted from the night before. We shot 0 for 18 from the three-point line, and we were not great defensively,” Gardner said. “We played better the second half and just managed to maintain even play with them, but they were up by 20 at halftime.”

Mulitalo had seven points to lead the squad.

Against Pine View, the Vikings won 6136, starting strong and getting up by 22 in the first half.

“Overall,

Woods Cross

Woods Cross defeated Clearfield 47-33 Nov. 29, breaking the game open from a 12-all halftime tie with a 19-point third quarter. The Wildcats finished the win off with 16 points in the final quarter.

Georgia Hatton led the scoring with 15 points while Calli Nelson also had double figures with 11. Four others – in Katie King (with nine points), Kenna Cowley (six), Mari Nichols (four) and Brielle Gefrom (two) – also provided offense for Woods Cross.

The Wildcats are 2-0 on the young season. l

Kristina Gunnell had 17 points with Mary

Carr adding 10 in the big win.

the tournament was great for us. We had a lot of fun, learned more about our team and we had to play without one of our scoring leaders, Emma, who got injured with a sprained ankle in our game against Riverton,” Gardner said. “We’ll get back to work and prepare for games next week.”

GIRLS

NEW BOUNTIFUL HIGH

coach Chad Reimschussel brings more than 15 years of coaching experience in the club and high school ranks to the Redhawks program this season.

Photo courtesy Chad Reimschussel

Davis swimmers dominate district meet

medley relay), Hannah Shaw (100 free), 400 free relay, 200 free relay) and Nahlia Stewart (200 medley relay, 200 free relay) also had first-place showings.

DavisAt

the Davis District Swim Meet Dec. 3, the Darts won overall by nearly 300 points to Syracuse with the girls and boys taking top spots among the 10 competing teams. The girls had 465 points to Syracuse’s 237 while the boys had 392 points to the Titans’ 350.

“The Davis spirit was strong as they cheered for other swimmers and those who received awards,” said head coach Kit Barker. “I think we were the loudest in the building!”

Sam Carlson broke two school records including his own in the 50 freestyle, lowering his previous mark by .15 seconds, and in the 100 butterfly where he touched the wall in 52.39, more than a second and a half sooner than the 2020 mark set by “V” Wichmann two years ago. The senior’s swims resulted in first-place finishes while he also swam the beginning legs of the top 200 medley relay and 200 free relay squads.

Garrett Barker won both the 200 and 500 free while Tyler Bennett (200 free relay), Macie Cragun (200 medley relay, 200 free relay), Jake Edwards (200 medley relay), Ethan Frandsen (200 medley relay), Dylan Grant (200 free relay), Adlen Groberg (200 medley relay, 400 free relay), Micah Hale (200 free relay, 400 free relay), Sam Landheim (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay), Lia Merrill (100 backstroke, 200

Other top-six medalists were Allie Allen (second, 500 free; third, 200 medley relay; sixth, 200 Individual Medley), Barker (second, 400 free relay), Bennett (second, 400 free relay), Cragun (second, 100 breaststroke), Edwards (second, 200 IM; second, 400 free relay; sixth, 500 free), Grant (second, 100 free; second, 400 free relay; third, 200 free), Hale (second, 100 free; fourth, 200 free), Frandsen (third, 200 IM; fourth, 100 breast), Rylee Johnson (third, 200 medley relay; sixth, 100 fly), Maureen Karren (third, 200 medley relay), Merrill (third, 200 IM), Andy Nielsen (third, 100 fly), Shaw (third, 200 free), Samantha Van Drunen (third, 200 medley relay), Jane Bassett (fifth, 500 free) and Groberg (fifth, 100 free; sixth, 50 free).

“I was especially proud of our JV swimmers who keep dropping tons of time,” Coach Barker said. “Eight of them tried backstroke for the first time and four of them tried breaststroke for the first time. They pushed through their nerves and finished strong!”

Woods Cross

Woods Cross finished third overall at the District meet, placing third both the boys and girls squads.

Justin Chamberlain led the Wildcats with first-place showings in the 200 IM and 100 breast. Other top-six finishers were Miller Campbell (second, 200 medley relay), Justin Chamberlain (second, 200 medley

relay), Isaac Chomjak (second, 200 medley relay), Rebekah Cyril (second, 200 medley relay; second, 400 free relay; fourth, 50 free; fourth, 100 breast), Grace Gilbert (second, 200 medley relay; third, 400 free relay), Mark Glissmeyer (second, 200 medley relay; sixth, 100 back), Alanna Holzer (second, 50 free; second, 100 fly; second, 200 medley relay; third, 400 free relay), Sophia Mortensen (second, 200 medley relay), Avery Boynton (third, 400 free relay) and Moose Norman (sixth, 200 IM).

Farmington

The Farmington High boys team placed fourth at the District meet with the girls taking fifth and the Phoenix squad coming in fifth overall.

Top-six medalists were Mason Draxler (third, 200 free relay; fifth, third, 400 free relay, 100 back), Teal Edholm (third, 100 back; third, 100 fly), John Lyman (third, 200 free relay; third, 400 free relay; sixth, 50 free; sixth, 100 free), Ezra Moon (third, 200 free relay), Davis Nielson (third, 200 free relay), Matthew Scoresby (third, 400 free relay; sixth, 200 free), Will Scott (third, 400 free relay), Brooke Belnap (sixth, 100 free), and Hayden Wangemann (sixth, 100 breast).

Viewmont

Viewmont finished sixth overall at the District meet with the girls taking sixth and the boys seventh.

Gabby Henry won the 200 IM and the 50 free events to lead the Vikings. Also placing top six were Mia Allen (second, 200 free), Hallie Gerrard (second, 200 free relay; third, 100 free; sixth, 100 back), Isaac Hale (second, 100 back; fifth, 50 free), Henry (second, 200 free relay), Veronika Paschen (second, 200 free relay), Eric Chamberlain (third, 200 IM; fourth, 100 fly), Andrew

Webster (fourth, 200 free; fifth, 500 free) and Sarah Young (sixth, 500 free).

Bountiful

The Bountiful High boys team placed sixth at the District meet and the girls took eighth for an overall sixth-place showing.

Those earning medals for the Redhawks were Andy Duke (third, 100 breast), Liam Glissmeyer (third, 500 free; fifth, 200 free), Jaelyn Miller (third, 100 breast; sixth, 200 free), Tyler Gunn (fourth, 100 free) and Madelynn Fenwick (fifth, 200 IM; fifth, 100 back). l

On Nov. 30, Woods Cross took down a solid Copper Hills team on the road by the score of 60-50. The Wildcats held the Grizzlies to 17 of 51 shooting on the night.

Three Woods Cross players hit double figures in scoring, with Mason Bendinger leading the way with 18 points. Jaxon Smith and Will Campbell had 16 points and 10 points, respectively. Cade Eberhardt tallied 11 rebounds, a game high.

Woods Cross hosted Logan on Dec. 2, and rallied for a 61-49 win. The Wildcats and Grizzlies were knotted up at 34 apiece

heading into the fourth quarter. That’s when Woods Cross had an offensive outburst, scoring 27 points to Logan’s 15. The Wildcats limited the Grizzlies to 30% shooting on the night. Smith lit up the scoreboard with 29 points, including four three-pointers. Alex Brey and Hunter Jackson each contributed nine points.

Class 6A’s Syracuse was the next victim on Woods Cross’ schedule. The Wildcats won in a 61-41 rout on Tuesday. The Wildcats outscored the Titans in every quarter, including 19-12 in the first period. Smith had 25 points and buried six three-pointers. Bendinger added 14 points, while Eberhardt had 11. l

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Our MALE ATHLETE OF WEEK is Paul Beattie, Farmington basketball. He had 22 points in win over Maple Mountain and 22 against Bonneville. He also scored 21 points and had six rebounds in a victory over Bingham.

Other MALE NOMINEES were: Davis swimmer Sam Carlson broke two school records – in the 50 Free and the 100 Butterfly – at the Davis District Swim Meet Dec. 3, placing first in both events to lead the Darts to the win overall. Justin Chamberlain won the 200 IM and 100 breast while swimming a leg for the second-place 200 medley relay team to help Woods Cross finish third at the Davis District Meet. Jaxon Smith, Woods Cross boys basketball had 16 points in a win over Copper Hills and 29 points in a win over Logan. Against Syracuse, he had 25 points, including six three-pointers. Sam Stevenson, Bountiful boys basketball. In a loss to Weber, he had 13 points, four rebounds, four assists, and seven steals. Scott Noel, Viewmont boys basketball. In losing efforts against American Fork and Layton, he had 16 and 23 points, respectively. Against Layton, he also had eight rebounds and four assists. Zach Fisher, Davis boys basketball. In a loss to Pleasant Grove, he had nine rebounds. In a loss to Lehi, he had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.

Our FEMALE ATHLETES OF WEEK: Davis freshman Chloe Peery scored 15 points in Davis' win over Mountain Crest.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THESE ATHLETES!

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

FEMALE

: Farmington’s Marissa Marchant had 29

rebounds

wins over Northridge and Spanish Fork. Bountiful’s Claire Cook and Taylor Harvey both scored 24 points in wins over Murray and Maple Mountain this week. Woods Cross’ Georgia Hatton scored 15 points in a win over Clearfield.

THE DAVIS HIGH GIRLS swimming team won the Davis District Swim Meet by 238 points over second-place finisher Syracuse.

Photo courtesy Kit Barker

THE DAVIS HIGH BOYS swimming team won the Davis District Swim Meet Dec. 3 with 392 points,

than

points better than Syracuse who finished in second place.

Photo courtesy Kit Barker

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: I must have missed something: What happened to Frank on “American Pickers”? What is he doing now?

A: What you missed was Frank Fritz being fired from the long-running History show and a subsequent very public feud between its three stars.

Fritz had been off the show since 2020. At first, it was claimed that he left to deal with health problems, but Frank himself said afterward that his fight with

co-host Mike Wolfe preceded his health battles.

“I haven’t talked to Mike in two years,” Fritz told the Sun newspaper in 2021. “He knew my back was messed up, but he didn’t call me up and ask how I was doing.”

They’ve continued throwing shots at each other via social media in the year since.

Meanwhile, Fritz has continued running his antique shop, Frank Fritz Finds, in Illinois. But he’s not over it. In September, the Sun reported that the store had started selling T-shirts calling for Frank to be reinstated on the show.

For her part, the show’s other star, Danielle Colby, said via Instagram that she was “truly saddened for the loss of Frank on the show,” but put the blame squarely in his lap.

“I wish things could have been different, but we must be accountable for our actions when we cause instability or pain and suffering to others.” (It remains unclear which actions, exactly, she’s referring to.)

Q: I love the theme to “The Big Bang Theory.” Does that band do any other theme songs?

A: Fan-favorite Canadian pop band Barenaked Ladies has appeared on countless TV and film soundtracks over the years, but usually just for the single use of hits from it large catalogue. “The Big Bang Theory” theme song is the main exception — it wrote an original tune specifically for the show — but it’s not the only one. And the other example is a lot less fun.

The band is best known for lighthearted and slightly goofy songs, which made it a

great fit for “The Big Bang Theory,” but the band has always had a way of sneaking sadder, more serious songs onto its albums.

One such song, “What a Good Boy,” was used to promote the A&E reality show “Intervention,” about addicts getting help from their loved ones. A&E used it in early ads promoting the show.

It’s easy to see the thematic connections between song and show: “Intervention” is about people struggling under pressure at particular moments in their lives and getting help from those who knew them before and who want to help them get back to a better place.

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TELEVISION GUIDE

Monday

The Vow HBO 7 p.m.

This gripping, six-part true crime docuseries reaches its conclusion when its final episode airs this evening. After survivors of his abuse come forward to deliver victim impact statements, Keith Raniere is found guilty on all charges.

NCIS: Hawai’i

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

Continuing its second season in another new episode, this “NCIS” spinoff, set on Hawaii’s big island, follows Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and her team at the Pearl Harbor Field Office as they solve crimes involving military personnel.

Tuesday FBI: International

(2) KUTV 8 p.m.

Luke Kleintank, Heida Reed and Carter Redwood star in a new episode of this hit procedural spinoff. In order to keep the citizens of the United States safe, international agents go to extreme lengths to capture fugitives at large anywhere in the world.

New Amsterdam

(5) KSL 9 p.m.

Based on Eric Manheimer’s novel “Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital,” this hit medical drama’s fifth season continues tonight. Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery and Jocko Sims return to star alongside new cast member Sandra Mae Frank.

Wednesday

Shaq HBO 7 p.m.

This new, four-part docuseries, detailing the life and career of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, premieres this evening. The series starts off with the origin of Shaq’s enduring legend, from growing up in a military household to his NBA stardom.

Big Sky (4) KTVX 9 p.m.

Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick star as a private investigator and a former detective in an episode of this procedural drama set in Montana. Jenson Ackles joins the cast as Sheriff Beau Arlen, helping the duo solve crime in the small town of Helena.

Thursday

The Masked Singer (13) KSTU 7 p.m.

Season 8 of this hit singing competition continues in a new episode. Ken

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

Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar star in this American remake of the British sitcom. This episode continues to follow the couple as they fix up their newly inherited estate while dealing with a group of eccentric ghosts that also inhabit the home.

Friday

The Batman HBO 1:10 p.m.

This first Batman film to star Robert Pattinson as the legendary caped crusader follows the hero as he investigates a serial killer who appears to be targeting Gotham’s elite. He soon finds a series of eerie messages left behind. Zoë Kravitz also stars.

The Princess Bride AMC 4 p.m.

A not-so-typical fairy tale comes to life for a sick boy whose grandfather reads to him in this comedy classic based on the novel of the same name. A pirate (Cary Elwes) rushes to rescue his lost love (Robin Wright) from the clutches of an evil prince.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (2) KUTV 10:35 p.m.

Host Stephen Colbert entertains night owls with his sharp wit and willingness to get a little bit silly in this talk show at the Ed Sullivan Theater. He helps viewers digest news and political happenings, and earned the show a Peabody Award in 2020.

Saturday

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

HBO 9:45 a.m.

Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) continues on his grand adventure in this film trilogy’s second install ment. Directed by Peter Jackson, this adventure chronicles Bilbo’s

Friday

SHOW 6 p.m.

Mr. Malcolm’s List

efforts to reclaim Erebor. Ian McKellen returns to his role as Gandalf the Grey. Home Alone FX 4 p.m.

This classic holiday film and its sequel air today, though we hope no kid faces the same troubles as Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) this Christmas. When his family leaves for Paris in a frenzy, Kevin’s left behind and forced to defend the home from burglars.

Everything Everywhere All at Once SHOW 7 p.m.

Michelle Yeoh stars as Evelyn Quan Wang, a Chinese immigrant in the United States, who must travel to alternate dimensions and fight bizarre dangers in order to save the world following a rupture in linear reality. Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis star.

Sunday Figure Skating

(5) KSL 1:30 p.m.

This international, senior-level figure skating competition, the sixth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, airs live from the Espoo Metro Areena in Espoo, Finland, this afternoon. It is the replacement event for Rostelecom Cup.

The White Lotus HBO 7 p.m.

The drama continues to unfold in Sicily in a new episode of this hit dramedy series. Hotel manager Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore), her staff and guests deal with life over the course of a week at the luxury resort. Jennifer Coolidge stars.

Spector SHOW 7 p.m.

Lana Clarkson’s murder case ends in a mistrial when the jury can’t reach a unanimous decision in a new episode of this

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

A highly recognizable face on both stage and screen, of productions big and small, is that of Welsh actor Sir Jonathan Pryce. Often cast in powerful or memorable roles that require an abundance of gravitas and precision, Pryce returns to Season 2 of “Slow Horses,” the Apple TV drama series making its sophomore-season debut Friday, Dec. 2, on the streamer.

Hailing from the small, picturesque town of Holywell, in Wales’ Flintshire County, Jonathan Pryce was born June 1, 1947, to a coal miner and his wife, who owned the local general store. Despite his humble upbringing, Pryce has developed high aspirations in the acting world from a young age, and he ultimately left Wales for London as a teenager to pursue acting as a vocation by attending the city’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, commonly known by the acronym RADA.

Upon graduation in 1971, Pryce began his career working for Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre, a wellregarded institution both at the time and still today. Pryce would go on to perform in such stage productions as Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” “The Merchant of Venice,” “The Taming of the Shrew” and “King Lear,” as well as other notable classics “Miss Saigon,” “Oliver,” “Comedians” and “The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?”

The Regency era rom-com “Mr. Malcom’s List” makes its network premiere Friday, Nov. 25, on Showtime. In 19th-century England, a wealthy young lady named Julia (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by the mysterious and wealthy Mr. Malcolm (Sope Dirisu). Determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match.

On the screen-acting side of the business, Pryce’s career has been equally impressive. With a total of 132 credits to his resume (including projects labeled as in “post-production”), according to IMDb, Pryce may be best known for his recent role as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio/Pope Francis in “The Two Popes” (2019), a 20-episode arc as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in Netflix’s “The Crown” or 12 episodes as the High Sparrow in HBO’s fantasy sensation “Game of Thrones.”

Jeong, Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthyWahlberg and Nicole Scherzinger once again guess the identities of elaborately costumed celebrities who perform and give clues about themselves.

Writing letters to Santa

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

It’s that time of year when children everywhere are making their requests to Santa. Sending these letters is arguably one of the most important rites of passage for children during the holidays. Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, there are several ways parents can make sure that these letters get to Santa Claus this year.

Bountiful – Drop off any letters to Santa at the Bountiful Ice Ribbon at 54 E. 100 South.

Centerville City – Submit letters to Centerville City Hall at 250 N. Main Street, or email info@centervilleutah.gov. The city even offers a letter template that a child can fill out to mail to Santa. All letters are due by Dec. 16.

Farmington – Drop Santa letters in an official “letters to Santa mailbox.” Mailbox locations are at Parks & Rec at 720 W. Clark Ln., City Hall at 160 S. Main Street and Farmington Gymnasium at 294 S. 640 West. All letters are due by Dec. 16.

Children can also mail their letters to Santa Claus, 1 Candycane Lane, North Pole, AK 00001.

Fruit Heights City – The city has arranged to have a North Pole mailbox in City Hall at 910 S. Mountain Rd. Simply go into the lobby and drop a letter to Santa. They will also have treats and coloring pages available.

General USPS – The last day to send letters is Dec. 12. USPS states that all letters must be postmarked by this date. Mail to Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. Find further instructions on their website https://about.usps.com/holidaynews/operation-santa.htm.

Some of these cities and organizations also list guidelines for children to follow as they write their letters.

“The letter doesn’t need to say anything specific, but it should,” says the USPS Operation Santa website. “Being specific – including details like whether the gift is for a boy or girl and including ages helps. Games and book titles, sizes, colors, etc. makes it easier…to know what kind of gift to purchase.”

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Barbara Billie Dae Holgate Dickerson, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in Bountiful, Utah on Dec. 3, 2022. Barbara was beloved by many and she will be dearly missed. Barbara loved her family and found great joy in all their accomplishments, and loved every moment she could spend with them.

Barbara was born March 31, 1933 in Monroe, Utah to her loving parents, William Alvin Holgate and Agnes Hansen. They decided to move to Arizona, where her twin brothers, Donald ‘Donnie’ and Ronald ‘Ronnie’ were born. Her father became ill with tuberculosis, and passed away when she was two years old. After his death, family came and brought them back to the farm in Monroe where she spent most of her growing up years.

Barbara was introduced to a young Navy man, Daniel Dickerson, in 1953. She was attending BYU in Provo and he showed up at her doorstep, a tall good-looking man in his Navy uniform. They were both smitten. They dated, then corresponded via mail while he was on active duty. They were married in the Manti, Utah Temple on Jan. 4, 1954, while Dan was on leave from Navy duty. They were blessed with eight wonderful children.

Barbara was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for her whole life. She served in many callings over the years and especially enjoyed serving as a Church Service Missionary with her husband Daniel for five years at the South Davis Care Center Branch in Bountiful.

Barbara is survived by her brother Ronnie, her children Mitchel Dickerson (Dova), Julie Fallon (Bill), DaeAnne Hunt (Scott), Mark

Dickerson, SueZanne Rankin, Matthew Dickerson (Angie), Monte Dickerson (Pam), 26 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Donnie, her daughter SheriAnne, son-in-law Bob Rankin and her husband Daniel. We know that there was a long-awaited and joyful reunion when Barbara reunited with Dan and Sherrie, her parents and other family members. As a family, we all rejoice in that occasion.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 at Russon Mortuary at 295 North Main, in Bountiful, Utah. The viewing will be from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Bountiful City Cemetery.

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guilty and convicted.

Key: 1F, 2F, 3F degrees of felonies

Nov. 30

Lydia M. Christensen Flores, Aggravated kidnapping 1F, Aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury 2F, Aggravated assault 3F

Nicholaus J. Connole, Manufacture/distribute controlled substance w/false license 3F Tyler J. Kays, Theft of a firearm or operable vehicle 2F

Ryan M. Mower, Burglary 3F (two counts) Exten C. Peter, Forcible sexual abuse 2F (two counts)

Dec.

1

Michael J. Buttel, Assault against office 2F, Poss of weapon-restricted pers 3F, Criminal mischief 2F, Receive or transfer stolen vehicle 2F, Distribution of CS 2F, Discharge firearm vehicle 3F, Fail to stop or respond at command of police 3F

Jacob A. Flores, Robbery 2F

Edward C. Mabey, Purch/trans/possess/use of firearm by restricted person 3F, Distribution of CS 2F

Nicholas N. Sorokine, Distribution of CS 2F, Poss of cont sub w/int to dist 3F

Jamie M. Wilson, Permitting use or distribution of a controlled substance IN 2F, Purch/trans/ possess/use of a firearm by restricted person 3F Dec. 2

Dennis Bailey, Forgery 3F

Braden G. Clarke, Fail to stop at command of law enforcement 3F

Anthony L. Jeppson, Entice solicit seduce or lure a minor by internet 3F

Rick J. Lloyd, Theft 3F

Justine N. Martinez, Theft 3F

Joshua C. Steele, Forgery 3F

William A. Wellington, Forgery 3F

Jonathan T. Wilson, Theft by receiving stolen property 3F Dec. 3

Mark T. Broadhead, Possession of C/S within a correctional facility 3F Dec. 4

Michael A. Cummings Jr., Fail to stop or respond at command of police 3F

Darin S. Stettler, Aggravated assault 3F (two counts)

Jesse M. West, Aggravated assault 3F (two counts)

Alex J. Wettstein, Fail to stop or respond at command of police 3F Dec. 5

Aspen R. Clapper, Unlawful use of a financial transaction card 3F

Joey N. Crapo, Lewdness - first or second offense 3F, Lewdness involving a child 3F

Kylee A. Nelson, Unlawful use of a financial transaction card 3F, Unlawful use of a financial transaction card 2F, Communications fraud 2F

Jack S. Young, DUI - w/2 prior convictions 3F (two counts)

Let us tell the world!

tell the world! From your friends and neighbors at the Davis Journal!

DOWNTOWN – Clive the crocodile escaped from Downtown Zoo last night. Some people say he put on a costume and stole a pizza from Pete’s Pizza Parlor.

Clive has lived at the zoo for ten years. Pete Pesto, owner of the pizza parlor, says Clive entered the kitchen wearing a chef’s hat and apron and tried to make himself 20 large all-meat pizzas.

Police arrived at 9:30 p.m. “We got a call from a person eating at Pete’s. They said there was a lot of noise coming from the kitchen, but no pizzas,” said Chief Mike Jenkins.

Clive surrendered peacefully. “That’s the way the pizza crumbles,” Clive mumbled as the police put him in a squad car. The headline of a news article could also be called the title. It is written in bold type above the story. Most headlines have a subject and a verb that tell the topic of the article and summarize the main idea, or most important part of the topic. Read the three headlines that Woodword has written. Circle the headline you think is the best for this silly article.

Newspaper reporters must gather information and viewpoints from people on both sides of an issue to tell the whole story.

Based on the quotes from Clive, the police, and Pete Pesto, do they all have the same point of view?

If not, what is each one’s point of view?

CLIVE: PETE PESTO:

Read the silly news article aloud to a family member. Ask them to identify the WHO, WHAT, WHERE and WHY. Then, ask them to explain which viewpoint they agree with the most.

Share your viewpoint and see if you agree.