The Davis Journal | December 16, 2022

Governor’s budget includes historic investments in teacher salaries

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—At a time when inflation is at an all time high and teacher pay isn’t keeping up Gov. Spencer Cox announced significant tax cuts and historic investments in teacher salaries at a press conference held at Centennial Junior High last week.

“We are leading the nation in our economy and unemployment is at an all time low,” said Cox. “But high gas prices and groceries are taking a toll. Utahns deserve some relief. We want to give deep, meaningful tax relief.”

In addition to more than $1 billion in tax cuts and education, the budget also includes support for young Utahns, families and investments in quality of life, Cox said.

“There will be a one time property tax relief,” he said. “We’re taking $400 million for checks that will be sent back to taxpayers. We’ll also reduce the tax on Social Security payments.”

Cox said he’s especially excited about a new dependent exception

for pregnant women. “We believe in life before birth so the child a mother is carrying should get a tax exemption.”

The biggest announcement for teachers was a $6,000 boost in total compensation. “It’s the year of the teacher,” he said. “This is our top priority. It’s not just hollow promises. I believe in giving world

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JCPenney store has long history in Bountiful

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—There are JCPenney department stores all over Utah, including one in the Layton Hills Mall, but at one time it was on Main Street in Bountiful. Known as the Golden Rule store it opened Sept. 9, 1910 next to Brooks Fabric on the corner of 100 S. Main where Pat’s Dancewear is today.

“It was called the Golden Rule because those were the principals he (Penney) based his store on,” said Jeff Thorpe, who gave a presentation on the history of the store to the Sons of Utah Pioneers (SUP). “In the early days if he found out an employee was a drinker or smoker he’d fire them.”

James Cash Penney founded the store in 1902 with two partners and opened the first Golden Rule dry-goods store in Kemmerer, Wyoming. They opened two more stores in other Wyoming frontier towns.

Biden signs into law Respect for Marriage act

After months of work on Capitol Hill and years of evolving attitudes, Joe Biden will sign into law a bipartisan bill that will codify same-sex and interracial marriages today. In 2004, just 42% of Americans said they were in support of same-sex marriage. Today, it's 68%. The change in American attitude mirrors one the president has experienced.

Food prices continue to climb

Americans are saving money at the gas pump, only to spend it all again in the produce aisle. Gas is now selling for less than it did a year ago, but food prices continue to climb, and the Federal Reserve is ready to raise interest rates again.

CRISPR could boost cancer-fighting immunotherapy

Treating cancer with CRISPR – which allows scientists to make very precise changes in DNA – could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients.

Inflation may stop Santa from making his rounds

Inflation has hit so hard that Santa might not be coming to town this year. Demand for his services have skyrocketed, and companies like Hire Santa are struggling to keep up. Will a rentable potted Christmas tree replace a real one? Which is more environmentally friendly: a real Christmas tree or an artificial one? Turns out there could be a third option: rentable potted trees that are planted in the ground when they grow too big.

First positive results of fusion reported

Nucelar fusion (the creation of energy through the combination of atoms) has apparently been recorded by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, with a net energy gain. Scientists are careful to explain that the experiment, while it did produce a viable result, was not produced at a level that would be economically or environmentally feasible under the test conditions. However, the results are a welcome sign on the road to the long sought after process of less dangerous nuclear fusion as a power source.

Utah Governor bans TikTok from govt devices

Joining governors from a number of states, Utah’s governor Spencer Cox has banned the installation or use of the popular social media site TikTok from phones, computers, and other electronic devices maintained by the state. The site, which has skyrocketed in popularity over the last two years, is owned by a Chinese company which has been accused of data harvesting. Out of an abundance of caution, South Dakota, South Carolina, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Texas have made similar moves.

FOUNDER J.C. PENNEY opened the first Golden Rule store in 1902 in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

THE BOUNTIFUL STORE opened in 1910 on 100 S. Main Street. Courtesy photos

class education for families. Last year we made an historic investment in education. This year there will be $1.5 billion in new appropriations.”

Student outcomes are based on the teacher. “There’s nothing more important than a teacher,” said Cox. “We love our teachers. We need to reward them by paying them more.”

Part of the budget goes to mental health, he said. “We have to recognize those students who need attention too. We’ve also included $20 million in one time money for teen centers for students experiencing housing insecurity through no fault of their own.”

Cox credited good teachers for helping him when he was struggling in high school. “I thought I had no business being there (in class),” he said. “I had suicide ideation and it was selfless teachers who cared deeply about me that changed my life.”

“We love the Governor’s focus on teachers,” said Davis School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Linford. “There’s nothing more

important in our mission than to have an excellent teacher in the classroom. He’s spot on. We’re thrilled with the money. In this capitalistic society we recognize that’s what we do for compensation but this recognition is to tell people we appreciate them.”

Cox also announced full day kindergarten. “Last year my son was in kindergarten,” said Trisha Turley, an eighth grade teacher at Centennial who is pregnant. “My husband is a firefighter and he had to take off every Friday so he could get him to and from school. Going all day will relieve us so much and I’m excited about a tax credit for pregnancy since I’m about six months pregnant. The pay raise is very exciting too.”

Utah is known as a place for families, said Cox. “We want to do what’s in the best interest of parents. We also want to get the message out about teachers because we love our students and families and we want them to have the best opportunities. This is a powerful moment to show Utah cares about kids, families and teachers and that they matter.” l

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

After school program hits the target

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—Kids at Woods Cross Elementary are hitting the bullseye at an after school archery class that teaches more than the skills of using a bow and arrow – it gives them a sense of belonging.

“These kids might not necessarily be athletic,” said Sara Callahan, a fifth grade teacher who helps with the class. “Here they might find a place to excel. It’s a program that they can get excited for at the end of the day.”

P.E. teacher Kristin Whitmill leads the class and one of the student’s dad volunteers to assist. “It’s been going for two

As the company grew, by 1929 there were more than a thousand JCPenney stores, one of them in Bountiful.

“Penney didn’t think he needed ads because their prices were better than other stores,” said Thorpe. “In 1915 spring dresses and parasols were 98 cents.”

In 1920, an attempted robbery at the Bountiful store was thwarted by the marshal when he saw the suspects through a window holding up the night watchman. The marshal rushed to the rear door to stop them when they came out but they used Fisher as a shield to make their escape. They fled in a car that had been parked several blocks away. The men were later arrested in California, according to an article in the Clipper newspaper.

In 1927 the store was robbed again. “It was not uncommon for the store on Main to be burglarized,” said Thorpe.

A new theater was being built in 1941 and a new JCPenney store was also being built next to it just around the corner from the old location. It opened in 1942. “When the new store opened Mrs. Smart dresses

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years,” said Callahan. “This is the first year I’ve done it. Most of the kids think it’s a lot of fun. A couple brought their own bows.”

“I like coming here,” said Fifth grader Jackson Holt. “I did it last year and I have a bow at home where I’m practicing shooting.”

This is Sonny Baca’s first year in the archery program. “My friends told me it was good,” he said. “I thought I’d try it to see if it’s good and I like it. We learn about safety rules and about bows. I want to get one (bow) sometime. We have fun over here.”

“The great thing is it’s optional,” Callahan said. “They only come if they want to.” l

were $2.98,” he said.

SUP member Ross Smedley also had a connection to JCPenney growing up. “In 1962 my brother left on a mission and my parents didn’t know how they were going to support him,” he said. “My mom was always shopping on Main and she started working at JCPenney. She supported three missionaries while working at JCPenney.”

When the store moved over to Pages Lane she worked there, said Smedley. “She worked for 20 years.”

JCPenney was cash and carry only because Penney believed it was a way to save customers from debt. In 1958, the company moved to credit with store credit cards.

Eventually the department store moved to Pages Lane. When a new store opened at Layton Hills Mall the Pages Lane location became a JCPenney call center. It closed in 2005. The building was razed to make way for apartments and retailers.

Thorpe’s father worked for JCPenney so he has good memories of the store. “I remember as a kid sitting on top of the store watching the parade and eating candy and soda pop,” he said. “We’d help clean the store and put tags on and get spud nuts from Carmack’s.” l

TEACHERS AT CENTENNIAL JUNIOR HIGH take a selfie with Gov. Spencer Cox after his announcement that his budget calls for a $6,000 boost in total compensation for teachers.

Photo by Becky Ginos

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COLE WHITMILL AND JACKSON HOLT aim their bows to hit targets made from Christmas piñatas. The archery class is part of an after school program at Woods Cross Elementary.

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Sterling Scholars 2022

BOUNTIFUL HIGH STERLING SCHOLARS

Back row: Kiana Tucker, English, Madelyn Watts, World Languages, William Ahluwalia, Business and Marketing,Tate Heath, Mathematics, Mason Lotz, Computer Technology, Hinarava Hapairai-Hansen, Instrumental Music.

Front row: Violet Holley, Vocal Performance, Charlotte Davidson, Speech/Theatre Arts/Forensics, Graciela Eyring, Visual Arts, Ivy Moore, Science, Leah Brown, Family and Consumer Science, Charlotte Murray, Dance, Jane Maughan, Social Science.

DAVIS HIGH STERLING SCHOLARS

Back row: Breah Christofferson (Business & Marketing), Brock Deru (Instrumental), Aspen Ahlquist (Dance), Sarah Robinson (World Language)

Middle row: Abby Gray (Math), Sophia Brown (Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics), Anna Larsen (English), Morgen Davis (Vocal)

Front row: Oaklie Arnell (Social Science), Maren Eaton (Family & Consumer Science), Derek Shutz (Computer Technology), Katelin Seaman (Visual Arts)

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FARMINGTON HIGH STERLING SCHOLARS

Front Row (L-R): Hannah Hafen, Elizabeth Ernstrom, Carson Graves, Jared Tholen, Mathew Scoresby, Christopher Hunter, Mylee Merrill

Row (L-R): Colby Thornton, Madelyn Hammond, Katie Crabtree, Kristina McCammon, Emma Phippen, Reagan Petersen.

Not Pictured: Abby Green

VIEWMONT HIGH STERLING SCHOLARS

Top row: Patrick Neal, Business & Marketing; Korey Christensen, Science; Samantha Clinger, Speech/Theater Arts; Brandon Wallis, Social Science; Carly McBride, English; Mia Clark, Family & Consumer Sciences; Ashlyn Smith, Computer Tech.

Bottom row: Madalyn Thiriot, Instrumental Performance; Esther Clayton, World Languages; Ethan Tea, Skilled & Technical Sciences; Elisanora Penerosa, Vocal Performance; Alexa Jones, Visual Arts; Halli Burnett, Mathematics; Hailey Williams, Dance.

City Council honors local student for his community spirit

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—During the city council meeting on Nov. 15, Sam Williams, a Vista Education student, was recognized by the mayor and received an award. This “Outstanding Student Award” is part of a movement by the council to be more positive.

“This is something we are trying to inject into our meetings as a little positivity and to showcase some of the talents and skill sets of our residents,” said Mayor Brett Anderson.

His mother and father escorted Sam to the podium, where he received this distinguished recognition from the council. The mayor stated that Sam is the second person to receive this honor, and they are excited to continue these efforts.

Starting in October, the city council has requested nominations from the Farmington schools for students worthy of this award. Sam received four of the five nominations.

Sam is a first-year student at the Vista Education Center in Farmington. “Vista is a very nice school, and they treat me well,” said Sam. “I also have really good friends there.”

Every Monday and Tuesday, he volunteers at Farmington Jr. High, where he enjoys helping in the front office. According to Sam, his favorite thing is to answer the phones and redirect calls.

“I like going to the job site and helping out in the community,” said Sam. This is a remarkable feat considering that Sam is blind. He likes to greet guests at the school and answer phone calls. He also uses the intercom system to call students out

of class.

“It has been such a great experience having Sam in our office at Farmington Jr.,” said Aleece Bean, office secretary. “He is always excited to begin the day. His happy attitude is contagious. He has been willing to learn and adapt to any situation. I am proud of his hard work.”

Anderson said that Sam is so deserving of this award for two reasons. First, he is always so happy, and second, he is always willing to tackle mornings with energy and enthusiasm. “Your enthusiasm and happiness are contagious,” said Anderson to Sam. “You’re like the happy version of COVID!”

“People are always happy to see him, and it amazes them that Sam always recognizes their voices,” said Curtis Williams, Sam’s father.

Camilla Williams, Sam’s mother, concurs. “He is very happy and friendly and loves to introduce himself to new people,” she said. Sam’s two brothers and sister were also there when Sam received his award. All three agreed that Sam’s happiness is contagious.

“Sam is kind to others, very helpful and likes chocolate!” said Rosanne (Rose) Uffens, secondary school secretary, in her nomination. “He likes learning new things and trying to do them by himself. His abilities are amazing. We have learned so much from him about being kind and persevering, and he’s taught us about braille. He has been a great addition to our office.”

Anderson said that the city has their own copy of the award to display in city hall. “So, you’re famous now,” he said.

In his spare time, Sam enjoys listening to music, playing the piano and swinging, “but not in the snow,” said Sam jokingly.l

New texting services will soon be available in the Woods Cross area

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—During the city council meeting held on Dec. 6, the councilmembers unanimously voted to add a texting service for city use. LaCee Bartholomew, Community Service Coordinator, along with Bryce Haderlie, City Administrator, presented the idea during the city council meeting on Nov. 15.

The texting agreement that the city will be signing and implementing will start in 2023. “We as a city don’t feel like we are reaching out in the best way possible,” said Bartholomew. “We started looking into this texting service about six months ago as we realized the traditional means of communication haven’t been working.”

“This will be a beneficial thing,” said Bartholomew. She explained that the texting program will be opt-in only. This means that each citizen will have to sign up for the service, as the city will not pull phone numbers from any other source.

“The City continues to look for ways to reach out and communicate across a variety of means,” said Haderlie. “In addition to the newsletter, the city uses Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the reader board outside City Hall. We will be adding a new text messaging program to our toolbox that will allow those that sign up to receive text messages on important issues

and emergency situations that may impact individual lives.”

According to surveys reviewed by Bartholomew and Haderlie, 98 percent of residents are more apt to texting about an issue than to make a phone call to the city. “This gives us a direct response element and provides trackable data as well,” said Bartholomew.

Bartholomew explained that instead of residents calling the city about public works concerns, they will now be able to text about any issues. This texting program consists of a plan that will allow the city to send up to 75,000 texts per month to the residents. This will include garbage pick-ups, potholes, uneven sidewalks and other non-emergency problems in Woods Cross.

Each of the city’s residents will receive information as soon as the program has been implemented about how to sign up. All phone numbers received for the program will be obtained voluntarily and will not be used in any other capacity. “They will not be sold, transferred or retained, and the city is only using them for messaging purposes,” said Bartholomew.

She explained that the text messages sent to the city will be received as emails that will go to a 24-hour monitored address. Each message will have a one business day response time. “This will provide us with better accessibility and more accountability,” said Bartholomew. l

SAM WILLIAMS, a student at Vista Education Campus, received an outstanding student award from the Farmington City Council.

Photo by Alisha Copfer

BLAST FROM THE PAST

1922

The Hetch Hetchy dam, which will turn the Hetch Hetchy valley into a huge lake and give San Francisco its new water supply, is nearing completion. The dam will be one of the largest in the country. The lake will be more than seven miles long and a mile wide.

1932

Women rule factories – Women forced sink manufacturers to increase the height of their product so that back strain would be eliminated from kitchen work.

1942

Long telephone conversations must be curtailed – Over a hundred million calls a day are speeding over the wires. Many are war calls. Your cooperation is vital. Avoid calls that are unnecessary. Do not ask for reports unless necessary. When you do call, plan what you’re going to say so that the conversation can be brief.

1952

NEW YORK – It so happened that a number of police had entered a candy store to round up persons suspected of policy operations. Just about the time the large police detail had lined up some nine suspects, in walked an armed man, who announced that he was holding up the shop.

1962

Rome–When the floor in Tarquinio Scantena’s house collapsed, he found a rare treasure in art. The house had been built over the ancient Roman catacombs. The cave-in disclosed a buried chamber whose walls and ceilings were painted in reds, blues, greens and yellows. Geometric designs, masks, birds and a woman’s head were shown in the art designs, which were in excellent condition.

1972

Heavy storms this week forced South Davis High School students to walk dangerously along heavily traveled 200 West. There are no sidewalks on either side of the quarter-mile stretch cars pass at excessive speeds and on slick roads.

1982

CENTERVILLE—Davis County Fair officials are seriously looking for a new site for a County Fair Complex. Actually, the search is a matter of necessity. According to an agreement between the Davis County Fair Board and Lagoon Corporation, the present fair site at Lagoon will no longer be available after 1984.

1993

NORTH SALT LAKE—A pipe carrying hydrogen into a desulfurization unit at Flying J Inc. Refinery ruptured Monday morning, bursting into flames that lit up the night sky and caused an estimated $150,000 worth of damage.

NEWS BRIEFS

SDMF crews rescue hiker in the mountains

Davis County Search and Rescue assisted South Davis Metro Fire in getting a hiker down the mountain safely on Tuesday. “Mountain rescues require a lot of resources,” a SDMF social media post said. “Snowy mountain rescues require even more resources.”

Davis County Search and Rescue is an all volunteer organization, who are on call 24/7 365, the post said. “They are absolute professionals at their job, know the county and terrain better than anyone and help us in our ultimate goal to provide the absolute best and safest care to the patients who call 911.”

Man arrested for voyeurism

CLEARFIELD—A 44-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly taking video recordings of individuals in the bathroom.

Police say the suspect was the former owner of the Clearfield home where the current owner found an SD card with the recordings. The homeowner was working on wiring in the house and found two small boxes with two cameras and the SD card hidden in ductwork.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Dec. 19-25

Elf, The Musical

Through Dec. 22

Ticket Price $21.75 – $34.50

Centerpoint Legacy Theater, 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 Event

Sunday, Dec. 18, Noon-5 p.m.

Vendors, food, Santa and more 240 N. Redwood Rd., North Salt Lake

Santa at the Bountiful Museum

Monday, Dec. 19, 4-6 p.m.

FREE

Bountiful Museum, 305 N. Main St.

Polar Express Movie Day

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 3:30-5:30

Pick up free tickets at Fruit Heights City Hall Kaysville Theater, 21 N. Main St.

Winter Recreation STEAM Dec. 21-22, 9 a.m.-Noon

STEAM activities, crafts and lunch for kids 5+ $25 per child Woods Cross Public Works, 2287 S. 1200 West

Christmas Eve Candlelight Gatherings

Saturday, Dec. 24, 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Christmas carols and a Christmas message Flourishing Grace Church, 390 N. 400 East, Bountiful

Christmas Eve Candelight Service Saturday, Dec. 24, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Mountain View Baptist Church, 2585 E. 3000 North, Layton

Christmas Eve Services/Christmas Day Services

Saturday, Dec. 24, 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 11 a.m.

The Bridge Community Church, 1284 W. 75 North, Centerville

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

A detective with the Clearfield Police Department viewed the content from the SD card, according to the probable cause statement. “The detective found that content included video of (the suspect) who is seen in the footage setting up a camera up in the bathroom of his home.”

The suspect was booked into the Davis County Jail on suspicion of three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony; four counts of voyeurism committed against a child under 14 years, a third-degree felony; Voyerurism, a class B misdemeanor.

side barrier on southbound Highway 89 in Fruit Heights, according to the Kaysville Fire Department Facebook page.

Two patients were transported with serious injuries to a local trauma center after a vehicle extrication was performed to free one of the trapped patients. Law enforcement responded from the Utah Highway Patrol, the Kaysville Police Department, and the Davis County Sheriff’s Office. The accident is being investigated by UHP.

Car hits boulder during snow storm

Kaysville Fire Department “A” shift crews responded with Kaysville Police Department to a car vs. boulder traffic accident at Crestwood Rd. & Brookshire Ln. on Monday. No one was seriously injured in the accident. Kaysville City, Utah Public Works came to the rescue to remove the boulder so that the tow truck could take the vehicle, a KFD Facebook post said.

Vehicle burglary turns into fraud case

Bountiful Police Officer Sanborn took a vehicle burglary that turned into a credit card fraud case and he obtained some surveillance footage and needs to know who these suspects are so he can follow up. If anyone has information about this suspect, call dispatch at 801-298-6000 and reference case 22-3616.

Cops and Kids day

Vehicle crashes into barrier injuring two

Tuesday morning around 10:45 a.m. Kaysville Fire Department “B” shift Ambulance 61 and Medic 61 responded as mutual-aid with Farmington Fire Department Ambulance 71, Heavy Rescue 71, Medic 71, and Chief 701 to a traffic accident involving a single vehicle versus a road-

Woods Cross K-9 Flash assisted with Cops and Kids day last Saturday along with Santa and some Disney princesses. The Davis County Sheriff’s Office also participated in the annual event that gives kids a chance to shop with law enforcement and pick out what they want for Christmas.

Compiled by Becky Ginos

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County Compiled by Alisha Copfer

Compiled by Peri Kinder

Appreciate what Utah did and cheer them on at the Rose Bowl

You didn’t have to be a sports fan to know that the University of Utah beat the odds – long odds, in fact – by winning their second PAC-12 Conference championship. Not only did a trio of other teams have to win or lose setting up the chance, but the Utes then had to defeat a favored University of Southern California team led by a quarterback considered to be the best college player in the country.

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BY BRYAN GRAY

the game outright. He had faith. And the Utes also have Cam Rising, a story in courage, patience, and loyalty.

There are people who downplay the importance of sports. They see it as a dim entertainment for folks disinterested in the more important parts of American life. It’s just a game they’ll say.

Celine Dion, Kirstie Alley, Christmas, good news and bad

By now, you know what happened. USC jumped out to a quick lead in the first quarter, but the Utes forcefully knocked them around for the rest of the game – and it was also a mauling hardly anyone predicted.

One guy did. An executive for a major sports betting firm told me prior to the game that he smelled an upset. USC was favored to win by three points; he said the smart move was to bet on Utah.

And what did he say after the game?

“The betting was absolutely crazy,” he said. “We have never had a larger amount of money bet on a college game this season – and almost all of it was on USC. Every 15 seconds or so we were getting five-figure wagers on it: $15,000 on the Trojans, $10,000 on them, $25,000 on USC.”

The single largest amount spent on sports wagering in the U.S. came last year in the Super Bowl, resulting in $180 million of legal wagering. The Utah-USC game didn’t approach that amount, but the executive told me the totals were unprecedented for a college game, especially one featuring two West Coast area teams.

But what about Utah? Did anybody throw their wallet down on the Utes?

“Yeah, we had one guy,” he said. “When he kept seeing all the money placed on USC, he decided to buck the crowd.”

The man bet $85,000 on Utah to win

But the Utah-USC game was rooted in a once-entrenched American value: loyalty. Sports analysts will tell you that USC’s program is built on having above-average and superstar players suit up for one or two years and then leave to cash in at the National Football League. If a player is annoyed, he leaves for another college and someone else steps in. Utah, on the other hand, has traditionally succeeded by recruiting young players, often unknown, then molding them into a system. There’s little come-and-go; Utes typically stay and improve and play multiple years. Often they play all four years at Rice-Eccles Stadium and then graduate.

Sports provides a focus on the state. I’d venture more people in Alabama are aware of the Utes victory than they are of Bryce Canyon or Temple Square. An appearance in the Rose Bowl makes Utah look “cool.”

In the coming years, BYU will have the same opportunity to “sell the State of Utah” if it becomes a powerhouse in its new conference. But for now, everyone throughout the state should appreciate what Utah accomplished and cheer them on at the Rose Bowl.

Even if you’re not a sports fan!

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

Award winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with cancer shortly before her untimely death at the young age of 71. Grammy award winning Celine Dion has recently been diagnosed with a neurological disease called Stiff Person Syndrome. The disease attacks about one in a million and is a very debilitating disease. She is 54 years old.

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eryone to some extent is involved in the caregiving and are changed by the emotional drain of sickness and death.

However, no one suffers as much as the person struggling with the disease.

Such life struggles play havoc with holidays such as Christmas. Our family never had a normal Christmas for at least 12 years. However, it became our new normal.

Disease, death and bad news can attack anyone at any age and none of us are immune.

Good news came to Britney Griner who spent 10 months in a Russian prison for allegedly having hashish oil in her suitcase at a Moscow airport. She was recently released and is now back in the United States. The bad news is that arms dealer Victor Bout who smuggled millions of weapons to the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa was released from prison in exchange for Griner’s release.

Paul Whelan, a former United States marine received bad news in that he is still being held in a Russian prison accused of spying. Russia is apparently holding onto him for another deal with the United States. It’s tragic that he wasn’t released with Griner.

Please stay out of Russia, North Korea, Iran and China. There are other places to avoid as well but there are plenty of nice places to visit.

My deceased wife was 37 when she received the bad news that she had multiple sclerosis. The diagnosis was very bad news and Karen died one day at a time for 12 years. The last four years of her life she could do nothing. She required 24-hour care. She became a person trapped inside a body. She died at the age of 49. The toll that such a disease took on our family and my young sons was severe. Such an illness changes the lives of the entire family. Ev-

Jesus is good news at Christmas. He was bad news to King Herod of Judea. Herod was a mental illness case who ordered the death of all male babies two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem. He hoped to eliminate Jesus because wise men from the East had come to worship him.

We must pray for the families of Kirstie Alley, Celine Dion and Paul Whelan and many others. These families are suffering. Fame and fortune never provide a way of escaping bad news and the results of bad news. We should also pray for one another and rejoice with any good news that comes each other’s way.

We are all sojourners in this life. The message of Christmas is a Savior is born, Christ the Lord, peace on earth and good will toward all.

May good news find its way to you this season of the year and may we all with God’s grace be there for each other when the news is not so good.

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

Adversity

Adversity is an amazing concept. It’s a part of life. It doesn’t mean that we’re bad, or weak, or hopeless. It simply means that this world has been designed for us. It is purposeful and necessary, and it has been developed specifically for us. And apparently, adversity is not here by accident. Elder Deter F. Uchtdorf wrote: “It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life-story develops.”

JOHN WATERBURY

So, when facing adversity, don’t make the mistake of misjudging who we are or what we may accomplish. Most of all, don’t make important decisions from a fearbased perception. We’re not here because we’re bad, or broken, or weak. We’re here because we were, and still are, valiant children of Heavenly Father.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland wrote: “An old proverb says that a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step – so watch your step!”

Each of us has a variety of gifts and abilities to be used throughout mortality, so don’t hesitate to use yours, don’t hold back, and don’t quit. In fact, Martin Luther once wrote: “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would fall to pieces, I would still plant my apple trees.” With all of this in mind, I’m certain that we’re not done just yet.

1990: “All I really need to know is what I learned in kindergarten: Share everything, play fair, and don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them, clean-up your own mess, and don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt someone, wash your hands before you eat, and flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good. Live a balanced life, take a nap every afternoon, and when you go out into the world watch out for traffic. Hold hands, stick together, and be aware of wonder.”

Brothers and Sisters, we cannot become who we want to be by remaining where we are. We’re in the midst of an essential journey. So, may we be enthusiastic as we follow Elder Uchtdorf’s words when he wrote: “Be gatherers of Light.”

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

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

Robert Fulghum must have been referring to this when he wrote in

WHAT TO WATCH

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ a visually stunning retread of the original

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

If the visuals were all that mattered in a movie, “Avatar: The Way of Water” would win all the awards.

Even if you’re not up on all the technical marvels James Cameron and his team used, it’s easy to see even from the first few minutes that the new “Avatar” is a feast for the eyes. The forests of Pandora are even more gorgeous than you remember, and once the characters move to the planet’s oceans the beauty only increases. There’s a depth and richness to the images I’ve never seen out of CGI, and if Cameron ever wants to do a fake nature documentary or video tour for Pandora I will be the first to buy a ticket.

Unfortunately, this isn’t a nature

By Jenniffer Wardell

I

t’s the perfect Christmas gift for any movie fans in your life.

Ticket packages are now on sale for next year’s Sundance Film Festival, which runs Jan. 19-29, 2023. This year the festival will offer both in-person and online screenings of most of its lineup, giving Utah residents a variety of options for getting their Sundance fix. With 99 feature films announced for their 2023 lineup and even more episodic and short content, there’s a movie sure to please everyone.

“The program for this year’s Festival reiterates the relevancy of trailblazing work serving as an irreplaceable source for original stories that resonate and fuel creativity and dialogue,” said Kim Yutani, Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming. “In so many ways this year’s slate reflects the voices of communities around the world who are speaking out with urgency and finally being heard. Across our program, impactful storytelling by fearless artists continues to provide space for the community to come together to be entertained, challenged, and inspired.”

This year’s biggest movies cover a wide range of cinematic experiences, from horror movies like “Run Rabbit Run” to dramas like “Shayda” and thrillers like “The Accidental Getaway Driver.” Documentaries touch on everything from the life of Little Richard to one of the only video stores left in the U.S.

“We are honored to share the compelling selection of work at this year’s Festival from distinct perspectives and unique

documentary or visual tour. This is a dramatic narrative movie, which means that Cameron also needs things like plots, character arcs, and believable continuity. Ideally, these things should at least be reasonably well done, and if there’s at least a shred of originality than so much the better. George Lucas was a fantastic visual storyteller, but he was at his best only when he had an excellent film editor (Marcia Lucas) and a whole team of people working on his scripts.

In “Avatar: The Way of Water,” Cameron has none of those things.

I won’t bother telling you too much about the plot, because it’s literally a poorly done photocopy of the original movie’s plot. They go so far as to bring back the original movie’s villain, even though he was very definitively killed at the end of the last film, in such a

way that ruins some of the subtextual nuance of the original movie. Also, they invented an infant son for him that was supposedly born on Pandora at some point during the last movie, even though anyone with even a passing knowledge of that film knows that’s completely ludicrous.

That is, sadly, not the only ridiculous narrative leap the movie makes. At least twice, a major character makes a decision that is completely nonsense given everything else we’ve seen but is necessary for the creaky machinations of the plot. Cameron was far more interested in showing us the world of the water people than he was worrying about character motivations, and if you think about any of it too hard it all collapses into a pile of duct-taped cliches. Even though the movie runs more than three

hours, you can predict literally the entire plot after the first half hour.

In fact, you can probably predict huge chunks of the plot of the next few movies, which Cameron clearly still has extensive plans for. This movie is stuck with a soft, incomplete ending because he’s clearly planning on keeping the same villain alive for at least the next few films. This also means he’s probably planning on recycling the same plots as well.

If he does, I’ll just re-run this review.

Grade: One and a half 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

voices,” said Robert Redford, Sundance Institute Founder and President.

In-person screenings will be available throughout the entire run of the festival. Though many of the venues are in Park City, this year’s Sundance also includes several Salt Lake venues. Broadway Centre Cinemas (111 East Broadway), Salt Lake Community College’s Grand Theatre (1575 South State St.), and Rose Wagner Centre (138 West 300 South) are all familiar venues to Sundance regulars. This year, they’ve also added Megaplex Theatres at Gateway Mall (400 West 200 South).

Online screenings will be available

during the second half of the festival, which starts Jan. 24. All of the competition titles will be included, which means the movies in the running for awards. These include all movies in the U.S. Dramatic, U.S. Documentary, World Cinema Dramatic, World Cinema Documentary, and NEXT categories. There will also be a selection of films from other categories, including Short Films and the Indie Episodic lineup.

Currently, only ticket packages are available for sale on the festival’s website. The online packages are generally less expensive than the in-person screening packages, with the least expensive option being six days of online access to the Indie

Episodic screenings and select Short Films programs. Depending on the viewing set-up in your home, online screenings can also offer viewing opportunities for more than one person.

Individual tickets for both in-person and online screenings go on sale Jan. 12. Demand for tickets is always high, so make sure you shop early and have backup options if your first choices are no longer available.

For more information, including a detailed list of competition films, visit festival. sundance.org. l

Credit for photo ©20th Century Fox

A SELECTION OF SOME of the movies in the Sundance Film Festival 2023 lineup. Photo collage courtesy of Sundance Film Festival

Finding the rare, lost and maybe haunted

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

What started out as a dare from their 9-year-old son has now turned into a growing family business. Lost and Found Thrift in Bountiful has been in business for about 12 years. The Roddas started the business on the basis that they grew up on.

After their first purchase of a chalkware statue of Babe Ruth eating a hot dog, they were able to “start their thrift store for about $600 and some junk,” said Cheryl Rodda. She explained that both she and her husband grew up going to garage sales and thrifting. “We took what we grew up going to and combined it into a store,” said Rodda.

Rodda said that they aren’t the typical thrift store. Lost and Found uses its Facebook page to promote the business as well as all of the items they get for sale. While they encourage people to come into the store to look around, customers can also make purchases from the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/utahthrift.

The business started on the premise of trying to have a small town feel. When the Roddas first opened their business, it was located in a small store of only about 700 square feet. “We kept getting questions about us buying stuff, and we just started getting bigger,” said Rodda. “We had a customer, who came in all the time, say that he had a spot for us to use, and that’s how we came here.” That space has now expanded to nearly 8,000 square feet.

Lost and Found Thrift is located at 75 East 500 South, Bountiful.

“Facebook has been a great venue to get us out there,” said Rodda. “We don’t advertise; we use word-of-mouth. Customers can purchase using Facebook, and the store will hold for up to 48 hours. We can be flexible to meet different needs.”

The Roddas enjoy helping out in the community as well. As it is a family business, they have very few full-time employees. Instead, they help with one-on-one rehabilitation

efforts. They have worked with group homes and halfway houses in the past. “They make it fun here,” said Marci Fifield, a volunteer in the store. “It’s never ending.”

From Christmas displays during the holiday season to Halloween classes about witches, Rodda enjoys her time at the store.

“We try to have fun with it,” she said.

Lost and Found plays Santa for a local family during the holidays. The Roddas will pick a family that needs help that they know or that has been recommended by employees or customers. Once they have a family, they will post what the family needs on Facebook and take in donations for them. “It all basically started with someone caring,” said Rodda.

“They are the nicest people on earth,” said Felicia Delong, a longtime shopper. Delong has been shopping at Lost and Found since its first location.

Lost and Found also rents things to those in need. While they mainly deal with schools for theater props, wedding needs and even cups for tea parties, the Roddas will work with everyone. In the past, they have rented props for school carnivals and even to BYU Broadcasting for commercials.

“People also know to ask for the haunted items,” said Rodda. The store has had professional paranormal investigators come in to confirm which items are haunted. Rodda explained that there have been times she has heard her name being called, things falling off of shelves, chandeliers spinning and even sounds with nothing present to explain them.

Rodda explained that Lost and Found has something for everyone. “This is a place where everyone can come, especially guys,” said Rodda. “Because most of these places are geared toward women, we wanted to make sure that everyone felt welcome. We figured it would be really cool to have a place where guys can go too.”

They have a man cave as well as home goods and knick-knacks of every kind. Men can shop for sports cards while women look at dolls and kitchen goods. Even the kids can peruse movies, games and old toys.

School rivalry benefits homeless teens

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—Cross town rivals Northridge and Layton High are using that fighting spirit for a good cause – raising funds for students experiencing homelessness. With more than 1,400 students at risk in Davis School District, the Davis Education Foundation built teen resource centers in six high schools, including Northridge and Layton that opened earlier this year.

“When they (Northridge) asked us we accepted the challenge,” said Layton High Student Government advisor, Sabrina Hornbeck. “It’s a great thing to fundraise for. The money will also go toward opening a place where kids can stay overnight.”

Both schools held competitions last week in an effort to outdo each other and to spark interest in more donations from the community and among students.

Layton High had a variety of activities throughout the week, said Sabrina Hornbeck. “We had a Save it or Shave it where people volunteered to have their hair cut. There was also one where kids could pay to throw a pie in a teacher’s face. We wrapped teachers in tape and had an auction to get them unwrapped.”

Hornbeck said they had games where they had to earn enough money to get the dance team to dance. “We had a lip sync battle between teachers and students too. At lunch kids went around and delivered Grinch Grams. The theme was that the Grinch’s heart grew bigger and bigger. Just silly things to change up the norm.”

Last year they raised $120,000, she said. “That was unprecedented. We had a big donor who matched what we raised. Our goal is $25,000.”

Next week, the school will hold a holiday assembly to close out the competition. “All the kids come,” said Hornbeck. “They’re all crammed in and the energy is always high in that assembly. A lot of the kids save their money to donate at the assembly.”

All of the proceeds go to the Davis Education Foundation, she said. “It never goes to the school. We’re building relationships with the community. The Layton community has been phenomenal.”

The kids are really invested in helping each other, said Hornbeck. “They always get behind it and are all in.”

LAYTON NORTHRIDGE

To make a donation call the high school and do it over the phone or request a barcode (see QR codes).

“We really want to play this up and push for Layton and Northridge,” she said. “We’re working for the same cause and we’re on the same team.” l

From Lisa’s Kitchen: Creamy Ranch Chicken Chili

Happy Holidays and welcome to an easy quick “throw it in the pot” recipe. To those of you with an Instant Pot, who may need more confidence – this recipe is perfect! A slow cooker is always an option too. Most of these ingredients are from the pantry shelves and what I keep on hand in the refrigerator. This hearty chili makes a wonderful leftover warmed up. Does it sound like the perfect meal in one pot? Yes it is.

Hicks Haven

By Lisa Hicks

CHERYL RODDA, owner of Lost and Found Thrift in Bountiful, stands by a Christmas display at the front of her store.

Photo by Alisha Copfer

LAYTON HIGH STUDENTS paid $1 for a yard of tape to tape teachers Kevin Campbell and Haley Bryson. Courtesy photo

Bountiful girls beat top-ranked Springville

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Bountiful

Third-ranked Bountiful defeated the state’s top 5A squad in Springville 58-50 Dec. 6, remaining undefeated on the season through its first four games.

The Redhawks came out strong and led 27-14 by halftime. A 31-point second-half effort closed out the game.

“We pulled off a close game,” said head coach Joel Burton. “Springville is so good. It is a good win for us.”

Milika Satuala led Bountiful with 20 points while Ellysse Kessler added 12 and Jordyn Harvey 11. Harvey completed a double-double with 12 rebounds with Lizzy McConkie also big on the boards with 10.

Viewmont

Viewmont defeated Skyline 46-33 Dec. 6.

The Vikings extended a six-point lead at the break to a 13-point win, scoring 27 points in the second half.

Mara Mickelson led Viewmont with 12 points while Kristina Gunnell and Aubrey Mulitalo both scored 10 points each.

“It wasn’t our best game, but anytime you can go on the road and get a win is a good thing,” said head coach Cameron Gardner. “We did not shoot the ball well, but we had some balanced scoring. We have played a lot of basketball games in the past week and we are dealing with some injuries and sickness. We now have a week to get ready for our tournament at Jordan High School. We are hoping to get everyone healthy and be ready for four games in four days.”

The Vikings improved to 3-3 on the year.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross lost to Syracuse 43-29 Dec. 6, going down four at halftime which

ultimately was the losing margin as the teams played even offensively in the second half.

“We played a good team and we played really hard,” said head coach David Simon. “We did struggle with some turnovers, but in the end we still had a chance to win. I was proud of the girls for playing hard. Obviously, we have some things we need to improve on, but this is a hardworking team.”

Georgia Hatton led the Wildcats with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds while Katie King added 10 points and six boards.

Against Stansbury Dec. 9, Woods Cross dominated the Stallions in a 61-31 win.

“We got off to a good start at both ends of the court,” Simon said. “It was a really good team win.”

Kenna Cowley put in 14 points to go with her six steals and four assists and Hatton added 10 points and six rebounds in

the win.

The Wildcats are 3-1 on the young season.

Farmington

Farmington lost to Box Elder 56-46 Dec. 6.

The Phoenix squad was outscored by five points in each half in the loss.

They were led by Maddie Hauck and Whitney Avei who both scored 11 points. Hauck had seven rebounds to be tops on the glass.

Against Pleasant Grove Dec. 9, Farmington lost 48-41, scoring just 11 points to start the game – to the Vikings’ 25. And, despite a 30-point second-half showing, it wasn’t enough in the end.

Marissa Marchant recorded a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Phoenix.

Farmington fell to 3-2 with the two losses this week.l

Boys basketball week features ups and downs for local teams

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

In a long season of more than 20 games, most boys basketball teams are going to have some off games or even rough nights. Last week, local Davis county squads wound up on both ends of the scoreboard.

Woods Cross

The Wildcats enter this week with the most overall wins in Region 5. The 5-2 Wildcats were 2-2 last week, with three of those games coming in the Northern Utah Shootout tournament Dec. 8–10.

Woods Cross opened the tournament with a tough draw against one of the top teams in the state year in and year out, Olympus. Woods Cross fell 63-38, as it got off to a slow start, trailing 30-13 at halftime. The Wildcats made just 14 of 46 shots from the field. Alex Brey led the team with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Jaxon Smith added 10 points. Mason Bendinger had six points and seven rebounds.

The Wildcats rebounded on Dec. 9 with an easy 83-51 win over Class 6A’s Hunter. It was already 28-10 after just one quarter for Woods Cross, which raced to a 46-18 halftime advantage. The Wildcats held the Wolverines to 33% shooting from the field. Bendinger led all scorers with 25 points. Smith had 12 points, all on three-pointers. Will Campbell and Cade Eberhardt had 11 points and 10 points,

respectively. Brey had a game-high 11 rebounds, while Jackson pulled down nine boards of his own. Fourteen Wildcats saw action, with 11 getting into the scoring column.

Woods Cross closed the tournament on Dec. 10 with a close 70-68 loss to Sky View. This was a game of runs, as the Wildcats led 24-14 at the end of the first quarter but just 38-37 at halftime. After the Wildcats pushed the lead to 57-51 heading into the fourth quarter, Sky View outscored Woods Cross 19-11 over the final six minutes to get the win. Smith had 22 points for Woods Cross, while Bendinger added 17 points. Brey chipped in 14 points, four assists and a pair of steals in the loss.

This week, the Wildcats hosted Fremont on Wednesday (after our press deadline) and then play at home against Alta on Friday.

Bountiful

The Redhawks also participated in the Northern Utah Shootout. They went 1-2 in the tournament to move their record to 2-3.

DAVIS’ WHICKER (2) drives to the basket through two Bountiful defensive players. Whicker had a team high of 15 points with two Three-pointers. The Darts held on in the fourth-quarter to win 51-46.

FARMINGTON’S MARISSA MARCHANT (50) feels the defensive sting of Box Elder’s Olivia Godfrey (23) The Bees took the honey from the Phoenix winning 56-46.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

Photo by Josh Wood

Kaysville woman named TOPS Queen after losing 84 pounds

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—Cleone Kynaston weighed 117 pounds when she got married in 1952. By 1999 she weighed 240 pounds. The Kaysville woman knew she needed to do something about her weight. She found TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) a nonprofit weight loss support organization in the late 1960s and joined a local chapter in Farmington.

“I weighed 185 pounds,” said Kynaston. “The members were very friendly and I lost 50 pounds getting to my goal weight of 135 pounds.”

However, as she moved around to different cities, Kynaston said she started to gain weight. “When we moved to Soda Springs, Idaho I found a wonderful TOPS chapter and started to lose weight. We moved again to Park Valley, Utah in the late 1970s where there was no TOPS chapter and I again gained weight.”

Kynaston found a few other women in the area and together they organized their own TOPS chapter. “We moved again in 1979 to Kaysville and I started to work as a telephone operator, sitting eight hours a day, five days a week,” she said. “Twenty years later at 240 pounds, I knew I had to lose weight.”

After she stopped working, she joined the TOPS Kaysville chapter coming in at 239.75 pounds, Kynaston said. “I stayed on the proverbial ‘roller coaster’ losing and gaining until Nov. 23, 2021 when I was able to reach my goal of 155 pounds.”

As a member who recorded the largest weight loss from their starting weight, Kynaston was named 2021 TOPS Utah Queen by the TOPS organization.

“It’s a group that meets every week and challenges each other and cheers when members lose weight,” said Pauline Hartvigsen, 2020 TOPS Queen. “It gives people accountability to lose weight.”

Hartvigsen has been a member of TOPS for 41 years, she said. “I was an Area Captain for 24 of those years and a Utah State Coordinator for 12 years. I had lost the same 70 pounds two times with TOPS prior to that time but I never reached my goal.”

The TOPS chapter members told her never to give up, she said. “I’ve heard them say that losing weight is 90 percent in your mind and 10 percent diet and exercise. Well I found out they were correct. I attended a workshop at TOPS International Recognition Days years ago and the speaker talked about the importance of changing your mind’s thinking.”

Hartvigsen said she started picturing herself at her goal. “I made up a positive affirmation and started to explore ways to find self-help and self-love. Gradually my weight started to go down.”

Sometime later, Hartvigsen started

gaining weight again. “I hung in there and started to exercise a little more, watched my carbs and calories, all the while thinking positive thoughts and picturing myself at my goal,” she said.

“Finally I broke the barrier and my weight continued to drop. I reached my goal in December 2020 with a loss of 108 pounds and continue to lose weight today.”

“Through their participation in TOPS, we are extremely proud of our TOPS members’ weight loss accomplishments,” said TOPS President Rick Danforth, who has maintained a 100-pound weight loss for more than 15 years. “Celebrating the life-changingKay achievements of not only these individuals but those who have come before them is a hallmark of TOPS’ winning formula. By maintaining a commitment to personal lifestyle changes, TOPS members are given the tools and assistance to achieve their weight loss goals.”

Hartvigsen said chapter members take turns teaching at the weekly meetings. “We give presentations on everything. We learn how to take off pounds sensibly and you work with your doctor to determine how much you should lose.”

Both Hartvigsen and Kynaston also enjoy the camaraderie of the group. “I love TOPS meetings,” said Kynaston. “Participating in the challenge contests and the lessons learned and all the wonderful friendships made.” l

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Our MALE ATHLETE OF WEEK is Mason Bendinger, Woods Cross boys basketball. In the Northern Utah Shootout, he had six points and seven rebounds against Olympus, 25 points against Hunter and 17 points against Sky View.

Other MALE NOMINEES were: Carson Smith, Bountiful boys basketball. Had 14 points and nine rebounds against Hunter. Kaden Eggett, Davis boys basketball. Had 36 points and 11 rebounds against Hunter and 14 points against Olympus. Scott Noel, Viewmont boys basketball. Had 25 points and 14 rebounds in win over Weber. Cole Johnson, Farmington boys basketball. Had 15 points against Dixie, 14 points against Lone Peak and 19 points against Sky Ridge. Senior John Lyman won the 200 freestyle and 100 freestyle while also leading Farmington to first-place finish in the 200 medley and 400 free relay events against Weber Dec. 8.

FEMALE ATHLETE OF WEEK: Milika Satuala scored 20 points and had five rebounds to lead the third-ranked Bountiful team to an eight-point win over topranked Springville Dec. 6.

Other FEMALE NOMINEES: Mara Mickelson had 12 points in a win over Skyline Dec. 6. Viewmont’s Veronika Paschen has worked her way to the A relay team for the girls squad. “She went from swimming a 42-second 50 free at the beginning of the season to now swimming a 28-second one easily,” said head coach Jessica Trainer.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THESE ATHLETES!

BB: Continued from pg. 9

The first two games on Dec. 8 and 9 didn’t go Bountiful’s way. The team first lost to Sky View in a 72-71 heartbreaker. The Redhawks had trailed by 12 entering the final quarter before a big rally fell just short. The following day, Davis edged the Redhawks 51-46. But Bountiful closed things out on the final day of the tournament with an 80-53 drilling of Hunter.

In the win, Bountiful had 49 points at halftime, as well as 30 points in the second quarter alone. Carson Smith had 14 points and nine rebounds. Charlie Smith contributed 12 points. Tanner Crane and Arturo Garcia also scored in double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

The Redhawks are involved in another tournament this week, the Coach Walker Holiday Classic. Bountiful will face Logan, Cedar City and Riverton Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Davis

The Darts were the third local team to take part in the Northern Utah Shootout, and they had the most success. Davis went

2-1 during the three-day affair, losing only to Olympus by two points in the final game.

The Darts cruised past Hunter 83-53 on Dec. 8, amassing 50 points in the second half. Kaden Eggett was unstoppable, as the senior forward had a tremendous outing of 36 points and 11 rebounds. Teammate Zach Fisher was also solid, posting 18 points and pulling down six rebounds. Alex Fisher added 10 points. Davis was hot from the field, making 34 of 59 shots.

Game two of the tournament saw the Darts defeat Bountiful 51-46. Davis held the Redhawks to 17 of 48 shooting on the evening. Colby Whicker led the way with 15 points, while Zach fisher had 11 points and eight rebounds.

The final game against Olympus was a close 66-64 loss. Davis overcame a slow start in which it trailed 22-11 after one quarter. But the rally came up just short, as Davis fell to 3-3 on the year. Whicker had a game-high 24 points, including five three-pointers. Zach Fisher and Eggett had 19 points and 14 points, respectively.

Davis hosts Lone peak on Thursday. Another tournament, the Deseret Holiday Classic, is coming up. l

North Salt Lake helps take out the trash

By Alisha Copfer alisha.c@davisjournal.com

NORTH SALT LAKE—The city is currently offering assistance for garbage day to those who need it. North Salt Lake residents who need assistance taking their cans to the street are encouraged to contact the city offices for help.

“When the city switched haulers two years ago, the new company offered to help take cans to the street,” said Linda Horrocks, Communications Coordinator for the City of North Salt Lake.

Last year, the city formed a new Health and Wellness committee to help its community. “It’s still fairly new, and they are in the process of focusing on goals, etc.,” said Horrocks. “One area that has been emphasized is the city’s seniors and the need to address some of their needs.”

Taking a step in this direction, the city recently posted on its Facebook page that they are offering this service to anyone, especially the elderly or disabled. Horrocks said that when the trucks come through for pickup, they will stop and grab people’s cans from their property.

“Basically, if the can is visible on the

property, the driver will get out of his truck and pull the can down to the street to empty it and then return the can to its original spot,” said Horrocks. These services include both garbage and recycling cans.

The new haulers, ACE Recycling & Disposal, who started collection services with the city in July 2020, utilize the city offices to coordinate these pickups. These services are free to city residents. Residents needing this assistance with their cans should call April at City Hall at 801-3358703, who will coordinate these needs with ACE.

“The City of North Salt Lake recognizes the importance of health and wellness in our community and of our residents,” says the city’s website www.nslcity.org/132/ Health-and-Wellness. “During the Sept. 21, 2021, City Council meeting, the NSL Health and Wellness committee was established to address the importance of promoting health, safety and general welfare of our residents.”

This committee covers physical and mental health, emergency preparedness, personal wellness, food and housing access issues, addiction services and other issues as needed. “They are still working through exactly what that might look like,” said Horrocks. l

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

BOYS

KYNASTON AFTER she lost weight. Courtesy photos

CLEONE KYNASTON was on a roller coaster of losing weight and gaining it back until 2021 when she finally reached her goal by dropping 84 pounds with the help of her TOPS group.

Former NBA coach hosting holiday camps

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

U tah native Barry Hecker, who coached in the NBA for more than two decades – including working with current Jazz players Mike Conley and Rudy Gay, will be hosting two holiday basketball camps during the winter break.

A shooting camp, which costs $90, will be held Dec. 22, 23 and 24 for boys and girls in grades 4 through 12 at the Sports Mall, located at 5445 South 900 East in Murray.

“This camp is designed to improve the most important skill in basketball, which is shooting,” said Hecker. “The camp will cover balance – which is vital – along with footwork, stance, hand and finger position, lifting of the shooting arm, head position, eyes, target and release, plus warmup and shooting routines, offensive one-on-one techniques on the perimeter and in the post, and pick and roll.”

For those in grades 9 through 12, the camp will run during the three days from 8:30 to 10 a.m. while 4th through 8th graders will be from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

To register, bring a $90 check made out to “Barry Hecker” the first day of the camp at the Sports Mall.

A second camp – for 3rd through 9th graders – is scheduled for Dec. 27-30 at the Sandy City Recreation gym, located at 440 East 8680 South. This camp will emphasize footwork, passing, dribbling and shooting.

“These camps are all about the basic fundamentals of basketball,” Hecker

said. “We focus on quality fundamental instruction, we work hard with a lot of discipline and structure and we have a lot of fun. When these kids walk out of there, they know they’ve been taught and improved.”

The cost of the camp is $85 and includes a T-shirt for all participants. Registrations are currently open online at https://sandyparksandrec.activityreg.com/ selectactivity_t2.wcs#.

The veteran coach, who lives in Murray, said the values he has learned from his basketball coaching journey –beginning at Oxon Hill High School in Maryland and spanning through Salt Lake Community College and stints with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies – are invaluable. Being able to share those principles of hard work, teamwork, unselfishness and persistence, along with the physical skills of the game itself, with others thrills him.

“I don’t care who I coach or when I coach,” said Hecker. “I simply enjoy teaching the game. It’s great to see a smile on someone’s face as they experience success. If you help somebody, you’ll be somebody.”

Hecker has conducted clinics all over the world for more than 40 years, including many since his retirement from coaching in the NBA. He said he particularly enjoys working with the youth.

“If you teach skills, that leads to confidence and that confidence can allow anyone to do anything they want,” he said. “I have more fun with young kids than with the pros. In the NBA, you have guys who are making millions and they don’t listen. These kids are making nothing and they’ll listen to you.” l

Rex Green is a working machine

By Kai’imilani Crockett Davis Journal intern

WOODS CROSS—Rex Green enjoys Chinese food, singing and AP statistics. Green is a very successful student, he never takes the easy way out in classes that he takes, he has taken possibly every AP and honors class offered to him and maintained a 4.0 GPA. Green took the ACT once his junior year and received a perfect score of a 36. He contributes his success in the ACT to the classes he has taken and wonderful teachers he has had. Green is a very motivated student and never backs down from a challenge. After Green graduates in May, he hopes to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and afterward attend college outside of Utah where he will study engineering and gain new experiences.

As the president of Woods Cross concert choir Green has many musical talents. “One of the first words my mom heard me say was ‘choir,’” said Green. “It's always been a big passion of mine.”

Green was chosen as Woods Cross High’s sterling scholar winner on the high school level for vocal performance. “Anytime I ask him to do a task he does it without hesitating,” said Krista Baer, the music teacher at Woods Cross High.

Green can run a 4.47 mile and enjoys running cross country on the Woods Cross High cross country team. He is a varsity runner and team captain. “Rex sincerely cares about other people,” said Zack Hansen, cross country coach at Woods Cross High. “He cares if he puts the work in and if his team does too, his actions have always shown that. He is selfless and sacrifices his own glory for the benefit of the team. He wants nothing

more than for Woods Cross to be good.”

Besides all his outstanding achievements, Rex is mostly known for being kind. “I had one class with Rex,” said Zoe Williams senior at Woods Cross High School, “and ever since that class Rex has remembered my name and always made sure to say hi to me in the halls, he also brought me Twizzlers just because he knew I liked them.”

He is kind and friendly to everyone, said Jaycie Bott, a student at Woods Cross High. “Rex is the sweetest guy and an absolute genius.” l

PET OF THE WEEK

Sackett wishes for a home of his own

This lovely gentleman is Sackett. As you can see, Sackett enjoys all the fine things in life, a fashionable scarf, a warm spot near the fireplace, and a good scratch behind the ears! Sackett's Christmas wish this year is for a home of his own to live out his golden years. Sackett enjoys riding in the car and sleeps well at night. He does well in the home and is house and crate trained. He doesn’t mind an occasional pedicure either! He loves people and would adore meeting you! Sackett is available for adoption at Animal Care of Davis County.

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

FORMER NBA COACH BARRY HECKER has been teaching the game of basketball for more than 40 years.

Photo by Catherine Garrett

REX GREEN runs with the Woods Cross High Cross Country team. He’s also the president of the school’s concert choir.

Courtesy photo

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: I was just watching “Sleepless in Seattle” for the umpteenth time, and there was a quick, throwaway mention (in the newsroom scene) of a person who sounded like the Soup Nazi from “Seinfeld.” Did the “Seinfeld” episode come out before this movie?

A: Actually, the “Seinfeld” episode “The Soup Nazi” was released in 1995, two

years after the landmark romantic comedy “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993). The reason they both reference the same character is simple: he wasn’t a character.

The Soup Nazi on “Seinfeld” (played by an actor named Larry Thomas, in what was by far his biggest role) was actually based on a real person, Ali Yeganeh, proprietor of the International Soup Kitchen in Manhattan.

Indeed, “Seinfeld” and Thomas didn’t even need to embellish the character much. Yeganeh was known for his short temper and strict code of conduct in his restaurant, to the extent that he was himself known as the Soup Terrorist. And like on the show, the soup was reportedly so good that it was worth the experience.

And so in “Sleepless in Seattle,” when the reporter in the Baltimore Sun newsroom pitches a story about “this man [who] sells

the greatest soup you have ever eaten, and he is the meanest man in America,” he’s referring to a real piece of New York lore.

So why were a bunch of fictional Baltimore journalists talking about a New York cult restaurateur? That could be because“SleeplessinSeattle’s”directorand co-writer, Nora Ephron, was a dyed-in-thewool New Yorker. If she was looking for a funny throwaway line to add to the scene, she’d write from her own experience.

Q: Has the series “Magnum P.I.” been cancelled? Or is it coming back next year sometime?

A: Actually, yes to both questions. Specifically, it was in fact cancelled by its original network, CBS, early this past summer after four seasons. But rival NBC swept in and rescued the show, buying the rights

and ordering two more seasons.

The show’s fifth season, its first on NBC, premieres Feb. 19. This, too, is good news, since it means NBC is giving it a Sunday night slot instead of the rougher Friday night spot it got on CBS.

The series is, of course, a remake of the classic ‘80s action show about a Vietnam veteran working in Hawaii as a private detective while living in a frankly weird guest-house arrangement on a rich man’s sprawling estate.

The remake kept most of that (including the weird living situation), but slightly updated it by making him an Afghanistan vet instead.

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Monday

Christmas With the Kranks AMC 4 p.m.

When their daughter unexpectedly announces she’ll be coming home for Christmas, Luther (Tim Allen) and Nora Krank (Jamie Lee Curtis) must hastily scrap their plans for a tropical vacation and attempt to pull off the perfect Christmas in record time.

Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas (7) KUED 8 p.m.

Mary Berry offers her best tips and tricks for making this holiday season magical in this festive special. Joined by some of her friends, Mary prepares the ultimate Christmas feast, complete with a traditional turkey and of course, her classic pudding.

NCIS: Hawai’i

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey), the first woman in charge of the Pearl Harbor headquarters, leads her team through investigations involving military personnel on Hawaii’s many islands in another episode of this procedural drama spinoff.

Tuesday Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (4) KTVX 7 p.m.

Kris Kringle secretly delivers toys to boys and girls after Burgermeister Meisterburger bans them from Sombertown in this timeless animated tale. A winter warlock, magical elves and mystical reindeer help Kris, who eventually becomes Santa Claus.

Bering Sea Gold DISC 9 p.m.

A series of questionable calls by Kris brings the Mistress to her breaking point in this new episode. Then, Mr. Gold takes a huge gamble by mining Cooper Gulch, Vernon acts on a hot prospecting tip and Zeke’s new girl is his gold luck charm on Tomcod.

Thursday Four Christmases

AMC 4 p.m.

Kate (Reese Witherspoon) and Brad (Vince Vaughn) aren’t the family type, spending every holiday taking a tropical vacation. But when a storm leaves them unable to travel, they’re forced to spend Christmas with all four sets of their divorced parents.

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

Young couple Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) have inherit-

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ed an old house in this American version of the British sitcom. When Sam suffers an accident on the property, however, she learns their new home is filled with ghosts.

Press Your Luck (4) KTVX 8 p.m.

Elizabeth Banks hosts this holiday extravaganza episode of the game show revival. Three contestants answer questions to earn spins on the big wheel. Using their won spins is a risk for the players, as each one could mean losing everything.

Friday

Dead for a Dollar SHOW 6 p.m.

While searching for a missing woman, a famed bounty hunter runs into his sworn enemy, a professional gambler and outlaw that he had sent to prison years before, in this western drama. Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe and Rachel Brosnahan star.

Elf AMC 8 p.m.

Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) celebrates Christmas in prime time when he learns he was adopted and isn’t actually an elf at all. This modern Christmas classic follows Buddy as he seeks out his biological father and brings holiday cheer to New York City.

We’re Here HBO 8 p.m.

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

Saturday White Christmas AMC 9 a.m.

AMC’s month-long celebra tion of the holiday season concludes with a two-day marathon of Yuletide classics, including this 1954 masterpiece. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye

Saturday

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

It’s a Wonderful Life

star as army buddies who recruit a singing sister act to help save a failing inn. Home Alone (4) KTVX 6 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.

Man of Steel HBO 8:05 p.m.

A new generation meets Superman in this updated take on the classic comic book character. Henry Cavill stars as the alien hero, who has been living on Earth since the destruction of his home planet. When an enemy threatens Earth, Superman fights back.

Sunday

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (4) KTVX 8 a.m.

Disney’s annual celebration gets underway with fun for the whole family in this special. Heartwarming stories add to musical performances by Derek and Julianne Hough, Black Eyed Peas, Meghan Trainor, Ne-Yo, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, and more.

Elf AMC 4 p.m.

Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) celebrates Christmas in prime time when he learns he was adopted and isn’t actually an elf at all. This modern Christmas classic follows Buddy as he seeks out his biological father and brings holiday cheer to New York City.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole

4:15 p.m.

Jim Carrey stars as the Grinch in this hilarious live action adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic Christmas tale. The evil Grinch is determined to stop Christmas from happening, but he has no idea how powerful the holiday spirit can be.

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

Perhaps best known for her signature indie and so-called “mum blecore” film style, multi-talented filmmaker and star Greta Gerwig has evolved significantly since her on-screen emergence in 2006. Now a three-time Oscarnominated screenwriter and director, Gerwig’s newest project, “White Noise,” premieres Friday, Dec, 30, on Netflix.

Adapted from the novel of the same name by postmodern American novelist Don DeLillo, and directed by Gerwig’s career and life partner Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story,” 2019), the film stars Gerwig as Babette, leading character Jack’s (Adam Driver, “House of Gucci,” 2021) fourth wife and the walking epitome of maternal love and care.

As the film, like the novel, unfolds, “White Noise” confronts humankind’s worst fears, deepest desires and riskiest decisions through the lens of a complicated, hilarious and terrifying world. Raffey Cassidy (“The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” 2017), Don Cheadle (“Hotel Rwanda,” 2004), Jodie TurnerSmith (“Queen & Slim,” 2019), Lars Eidinger (“Personal Shopper,” 2016) and André 3000 (“Dispatches Form Elsewhere”) also star.

Born Aug. 4, 1983, in Sacramento, California, Greta Celeste Gerwig attended an all-girls Catholic school despite being raised as a Unitarian Universalist, a faith that is rooted in the “humanistic teachings of the world’s religions,” and which draws “from scripture and science, nature and philosophy, personal experience and ancient tradition” (per the Unitarian Universalist website).

It’s not just a movie, it’s a tradition: the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” airs Friday, Dec. 24 on NBC. James Stewart stars as George Bailey, a down-on-hisluck banker who wishes he’d never been born — that is, until a guardian angel shows him what the world would be like without him. The 1946 film also stars Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore.

From a young age, it was clear Gerwig had a flair for the performing arts. Considering her “intense” interest in dance, it had long been her intention to earn a musical theatre degree in New York City.

Joshua Spero Bavelas died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday the Dec. 9. He was 46.

Josh loved all things spooky, strange and paranormal. He was far from ordinary. He would talk with you for hours and he made you feel better. His best bud was his niece, Saryna. He said she was as close to a daughter as he was ever going to get. He loved playing video games, listening to music and reading, oh he loved to read and always had a book with him.

Josh was so kind and gentle. He never raised his voice unless it was one of his deep belly laughs that could shake the house. He was selfless and would always be there for you in your time of need. He was the best brother, uncle, and friend. A confidant for all and to all.

He is survived by his brother James (Jennifer) Bavelas, niece Saryna Bavelas, and sister Airel Jensen.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful, Utah where

a viewing will be held Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday morning from 9-9:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment – Centerville City Cemetery. Services will be streamed live on Josh’s obituary at www.russonmortuary.com.

Parking in the winter when in Davis County

Compiled by Alisha Copfer

months (Nov. 1 through March 31) between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Curbside parking is also not allowed in times of imminent snow or forecast snow.

Kaysville

drivers. As each city in Davis County has different regulations, the following list has been compiled from each city’s website.

North Salt Lake Winter parking restrictions based solely on the time of the year are no longer part of the ordinance. Instead, motorists will not be allowed to park on public streets under the following weather conditions: during a snowstorm where snow or ice are accumulating on the street; and, after a snow event until the pavement has been plowed and cleared from edge to edge of the street.

Woods Cross

To allow for effective snow removal and increased safety, overnight curbside parking is prohibited during the winter

Ridges of snow around vehicles parked on streets will freeze and can prevent or slow down future snow removal. It could also potentially cause accidents when a vehicle hits them. Kaysville City Ordinance restricts the parking of any vehicle in the street right-of-way between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. This allows plows greater ability to clear the roads edge to edge, and also reduces the risk of damage to vehicles/equipment.

Fruit Heights

From Nov. 1 to April 1, winter parking rules apply regardless of snow on the ground. It is illegal to park on streets between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m., or during snowfall when plows are in operation. Registered owners of vehicles are liable for parking violations, and will be ticketed.

Centerville

No parking on the street from Dec. 1 to March 31 between 12 a.m. through 6 a.m. for more than one hour. The term “vehicle” includes, but not limited to cars, trucks, boats, motorhomes or any type of trailer.

Farmington

Overnight parking is prohibited in Farmington between the dates of Nov. 15 and Feb. 28 each year. Enforcement hours are between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. seven nights a week.

Bountiful

No street parking between the hours of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. during the months of November, December, January, February and March, and when it is actually snowing, or within 12 hours thereafter. Due to the unique nature of the downtown area, this prohibition shall not apply to Main Street between 500 South and 400 North.

West Bountiful

Overnight parking is not permitted on streets from Nov. 15 through April 1. An exception will be made two days before and after Thanksgiving and Christmas, and on New Year’s Eve. Overnight parking is from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. Parking on the street is not allowed at any time, regardless of the day, when snow is visibly falling, or there is a visible amount of snow on the street and the street has not been plowed since the snow fell.

NOTICES

Announcement of Appointment and Notice to Creditors

Estate of Brian Wayne Craven Case Number 223700645

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

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

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

Date of first publication: December 2, 2022.

Jacob D. Briggs, Bentley & Briggs PLLC 124 S. Fairfield Rd. Ste. A Layton, Utah 84041 801-784-3735 jacob@bentleybriggs.com Publishing: 12/9/22, 12/16/22, 12/23/22 J-01-204

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

SETTLORS AND CO-TRUSTEES, CURTIS A. PUZEY AND LILLIE M. PUZEY, 2952 SOUTH 1375 WEST, SYRACUSE, UTAH 84075, AND CO-TRUSTEE, DRAKE D. PUZEY, HEREBY PUBLISH NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING ASSETS WERE TRANSFERRED INTO A UTAH DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022: PARCEL NO. 124950223 IN DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH. CREDITORS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT CLAIMS TO THE ABOVE CO-TRUSTEES WITHIN 120 DAYS FROM THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. Publishing: 12/2/22, 12/9/22, 12/16/22 J-01-205

Request for Proposals for Bountiful Irrigation District

Bountiful Irrigation District is requesting proposals for public information firms to aide during our upcoming meter project. The RFP can be obtained on the District’s website, bountifulirrigation.com/public-notice. Proposals are due by 10:00 A.M. on December 23, 2022.

Publishing: 12/16/22

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PUBLIC NOTICE

CellCo Partnership and its controlled Affiliates Doing Business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to install a new public lighting telecommunications tower and associated equipment with a top height of 86-feet at the approx. vicinity of 178 South 650 West Road, Farmington, Davis County, Utah 84025 (Lat: 40° 58’ 41.08”, Long: -111° 54’ 7.59”). Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Kelly Carr, k.carr@trileaf.com, 66 South Logan Street, Denver, Colorado 80209.

Publishing: 12/16/22

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Vacancy on the South Davis Sewer District Board of Trustees

Utah Code Annotated 17B-1-303(5)(a)

The South Davis Sewer District Board of Trustees announces a mid-term vacancy on the Board. Persons interested in applying for this position must meet the following criteria; be a registered voter at the location of the applicant’s residence and reside within the boundaries of the South Davis Sewer District (Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, Woods Cross).

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, with resume indicating compliance with the above criteria via email to: Mark Katter, District Clerk, South Davis Sewer District, mkatter@sdsd.us no later than Friday, January 6, 2023. Questions regarding this appointment can be directed to Mark Katter at 801.295.3469 during regular business hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm.

Publishing: 12/16/22, 12/23/22, 12/30/22, 1/6/23

Joshua Spero Bavelas

Key: 1F, 2F, 3F degrees of felonies Dec. 7

Jonathan J. Arevalo, Aggravated assault 2F

Richard T. Bills, Aggravated assault 3F

Lisa M. Daneals, Arrest on warrant 2F (two counts), Theft of rental vehicle 2F

Austin C. Warren, Possess use of CS 2F, Theft 2F Dec. 8

Richard C. Baker, Sexual exploitation of minor 2F, Voyeurism by electronic equipment concealed or disguised 3F

Jennifer L. Bennett, Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs 3F, Identity fraud 3F

Micheal J. Buttel, Theft by receiving stolen property 2F, Theft by receiving stolen property 3F, Unlaw acquisition/possess/transfer financial card 3F

Gary B. Calvert, Theft of a firearm or operable vehicle 2F

Makaio L. Crisler, Identity fraud 2F

Dylan M. Feldt, Fail to stop or respond at command of police 3F

Dennis D. Fuentes, Possession of controlled substance I/II/Analog 3F

Kenneth R. Jackson, Enticing a minor over internet 2F

Brent Knudson, Money laundering 2F

Auston L. Layton, Purch/trans/possess/use of a firearm by restricted person 3F

Richard S. Nemrow, Mail theft 3F

Dusty S. Richens, Possess use of CS 3F

Dec. 9

Danny F. Buhler, DUI w/2 prior convictions 3F

Lucas B. Chidester, Theft 3F

Christina A. Deycaza, Unlaw acquisition/possess/transfer financial card 3F

Max G. Morgan, Violation protective order 3F

James W. Pasquali, Att agg sex abuse child 1F

Dec. 10

Lawrence D. Aaron, DUI of alcohol w/BAC at or over .05 3F

Chad A. Bawden, Money laundering 2F

Jacob D. Hilton, Agg sexual extortion of a child/ vulnerable adult 1F

Demarius B. Nunerley, Fail to stop or respond at command of police 3F, Riot 3F

Gunnar M. Peterson, Purch/trans/possess/use of a firearm by restricted person 3F

Dec. 11

Phillip Gannuscia, Money laundering 2F

Gabriela S. Vermonte, Fail to stop or respond at command of police 3F

Dec. 12

Mark T. Broadhead, Stalking harassment 3F

Patrick Caris, Forgery 3F, Theft 3F

Anthony G. Carlson, Aggravated assault 3F

Caden H. Combs, Poss of cont sub w/int to dist 3F, Poss of cont sub w/int to dist 2F

Kyle Raines, Theft - value is < $500 3F

Guillermo Velazquez, Distb/Arr controlled sub DFZ 2F, Fail to stop or respond at command of police 3F

Dec. 13

Dravin S. Allsop, Violation protective order 3F

Aurora A. Dangelo, Possession of stolen property 2F, Receive or transfer stolen vehicle 2F

Lauren M. Elliot, Forgery 3F

Melvin J. Jones Sr., Theft of services 3F

Derek B. Olsen, Aggravated assault 3F

Maria E. Soto, Possession of drugs in jail 3F,

Assault against officer 2F, Poss of cont sub w/int to dist 1F, Fail to stop or respond at command of police 3F

Jace A. Warwood, Failure to register as a sex offender 3F

Every yeer for over a century, Christmas

Bird Counts (CBCs) have been run acrost America during the holiday season. Counting the birds every year at the same time and in the same location gives scientists important information about burds and the environment.

In 2007, Tom Rusert of Sonoma, CA had the idea to include kidz in this important “citizen science” effort.

He launched the first Audubon CBC for Kids. It was so successful that now organizations around the country are started their own CBCs for Kids programs, following Rusert’s model.

This is a wonderfully simple, healthy, hollyday celebration for almost any school, youth group or community organization.

Welcome to Holiday Towers, an apartment building in the big city. Take a look at how the celebrations of these neighbors are alike and different.

People from different cultures have a wide variety of winter celebrations, many more than can fit on this page. How does your family celebrate in December? Draw it here.

the letters that spell each of the following words on one page of the newspaper. Use different color crayons to connect the letters in order to spell each word.

Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-level appropriate words correctly.

They give each other gifts, sing songs and decorate their home with a Christmas tree and colorful lights.

The Wald family celebrates Hannukah, a Jewish festival of light. They light a candle on a menorah each night for eight nights. They exchange small gifts each evening, sing songs and eat delicious foods. They display their menorah in their window. Menorahs come in many different designs. Find the two identical menorahs.

The Miller family celebrates Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration honoring African culture. They light red, green and black candles in a kinara and have a feast at the end of Kwanzaa. They also give each other small gifts.

Mrs. Miller wears a kaftan during Kwanzaa. Hold this page up to a mirror to nd out what this is.

Follow the maze to put the ornament back.