Bountiful/West Bountiful | April 2023

FOOLS FOR JAZZ KEEPS AMERICANA MUSIC ALIVE

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Come enjoy a toe tapping good time as the Bountiful High gym is transformed into a 1930s jazz hall for the school’s popular “Fools for Jazz” concert April 21. The annual event has been a tradition for the past 18 years and this concert promises to be just as exciting. Millcreek Junior High is also part of the fun.

This is Band Director Branson Bell’s first year at Bountiful High but he’s no stranger to Fools for Jazz.

“I went to school here and played with Danny Turnblom,” said Bell, who took Turnblom’s place when he retired last year. “I played in Fools for Jazz and now I’m returning to it.”

What makes the job so awesome are kids who are dedicated to music, he said. “They’re learning one of America’s own art forms. Fools for Jazz is important to the community to come out and celebrate. It’s something they can dance to, listen to and be part of.”

Isaac Rodabough and his twin brother Ethan are juniors at Bountiful High and played in Fools for Jazz last year. “You have to audition to get into jazz band,” said Isaac. “People are more dedicated and want to play. It’s a good group. I like that.”

Isaac plays the trumpet and he has been playing music since he was 4 years old. “I started with the violin,” he said. “I started playing trumpet in the seventh grade at Millcreek Junior High and now I’m in jazz band at Bountiful High.”

Fools for Jazz is fun because people can dance, said Isaac. “We get to play live quality music for it. They set up the gym so it looks like a jazz age dance hall.”

Ethan started playing music when he was 4 years old too. He plays the clarinet, saxophone and can pick up other instruments as needed. “My dad played jazz with the Falconaires Air Force jazz band,” he said. “We would listen to his music recordings. He still plays in the 23rd Army band.”

The concert will be different than last year, said Ethan. “Mr. Bell is super energetic. He’ll bring a lot of energy to Fools this year.”

Bell said rehearsals started last summer. “We maintain some of the same music throughout the year so they’re not just learning completely new music. We do music in the summer parades and we pull out some tunes from a set list throughout the year.”

The kids are busy working on music for band festivals at the school level, region and

They’re learning one of America’s own art forms. Fools for Jazz is important to the community to come out and celebrate. It’s something they can dance to, listen to and be part of.

Branson Bell

if they qualify at the state level, he said. “It’s tricky working in jazz tunes to play at the event. They sound really good this year so rehearsal isn’t too bad.”

It takes a lot of volunteers to put together

the event, said Bell. “I was shocked last year how many community members put together the show. It shows what a community event it really is.”

Live music is important to the community, he said. “It’s the coolest thing to take the little old gym and completely change it to look like an old jazz dance hall from the 30s.”

Before the main event, the jazz band plays in the gym for seniors who come from care centers nearby, said Bell. “I’m so excited to see it in action. These people have insight into that type of music. I’m glad we’re doing that.”

Bell said music is a positive experience for kids. “They can take ownership and gain social skills. It forces students to overcome their fears. Some kids have performance anxiety when they have to stand up and perform

before hundreds of people. They can take those skills into a job interview or other life situations.”

Fools for Jazz gives them the opportunity to have a gig, he said. “They get to play two sets and be part of a headline band. It’s just cool to be sitting in the band as people dance.”

The event celebrates something American, said Bell. “Jazz is rooted in history and people can immerse themselves in it. It brings people together.”

Fools for Jazz is April 21 from 6-8 p.m. in the Bountiful High old gym, 695 Orchard Drive. Advanced tickets are $7, at the door $8. There will be dancing, music and bigband era costume and dance contests. For more information contact the BHS office at 801-402-3900. l

BDAC’S TEST SITE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM ONE OF ONLY FEW IN THE STATE

BOUNTIFUL—The Bountiful Davis Arts Center (BDAC) is known for giving artists the opportunity to display their art but it also offers artists a chance to develop new work through the Test Site Artist-in-Residence program. Winners are selected annually and get 24 hour access to the studio. The center’s Test Site’s Emerging Artist program offers the same opportunity for high school

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students to use the studio during the summer.

“There are not that many opportunities in Utah for a Test Site,” said BDAC Education Director Alison Neville. “It gives them a chance for experimentation and exploration to develop new ideas and mediums that foster some change.”

The program started in 2018, she said. “We have an open call and we pick someone different each year. We ask for basic information, CV and a letter of interest saying why

they want the space and how it would benefit them. We try to get artists with different backgrounds.”

Artists are provided a studio space to work in, said Neville. “They also get studio visits from professionals and get to teach a workshop. It’s more personal and gives them a chance to chat with the community so they can see the artwork, meet the artists and have

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The Bountiful High School Jazz Band saxophone players belt out a number during the Fools For Jazz concert last year. The annual event will take place on April 21 in the old gym. File photo Roger V. Tuttle

Tray Streeter. Photo courtesy of BDAC

Couples coping with infertility find support at the Utah Infertility Resource Center

It’s a question couples are often asked.

“When are you going to have children?” While this inquiry seems harmless, it can be triggering and hurtful for couples struggling with infertility.

The Centers for Disease Control states that 19% of married women (up to 49 years old, with no prior births) will be unable to get pregnant after one year of trying. Infertility brings up all kinds of emotions, from shame to failure, but the Utah Infertility Resource Center (1565 E. 3300 South) in Salt Lake City offers support.

Founded by Camille Hawkins in 2015, UIRC provides connection, resources and hope to an underserved community.

“With infertility, it feels like your body’s broken and you're deficient somehow, but why do we feel that way about infertility but not other medical diagnosis, like diabetes?” said Shelli Mecham, UIRC executive director. “We want to give people their privacy yet we also want to be supportive. With all the challenges in this community, and the pressure to have a family, we have supportive people who want to help.”

Sometimes that support comes through helping couples navigate the hard conversations with friends and family, and creating strict boundaries around privacy. Learning how to work through feelings of judgment, shame and self-blame is also addressed.

Sara Mecham, UIRC marketing manager, said there’s lots of unintentional shame that makes it hard for couples to deal with family members.

“We should be able to have a boundary and be able to say that’s none of your business,” Sara said. “There’s that give and take of how you want to have your story represented, if you do want to share it. The more we get people to share their stories, the more it will help others do the same and help overcome the stigma of it being a hushed topic.”

While many believe infertility is a woman’s problem, Mecham said that just isn’t true. One-third of infertility issues are

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caused by the female body, one-third are caused by the male body and one-third are a combination of both or from unknown causes.

Men’s emotional needs around infertility is a big concern for those at UIRC. Men-only support groups give men a supportive environment to share their experiences and feelings.

Mecham’s son and daughter-in-law went through their own infertility journey before delivering a baby through IVF several weeks ago. She saw the struggle her son had as he longed to be a parent and start a family.

“In our culture, men have to be stoic and hold it all together and support other people,” Mecham said. “We don’t have women-only support groups but we do have men-only support groups.”

UIRC also offers professional counseling, advocacy and free education consultations that allow couples to ask any questions they might have. Quarterly night-out events bring the community together so people can meet other couples going through the same experience.

National Infertility Awareness Week is April 24-29 and UIRC will host a week-long event with different activities happening each night. Visit UtahInfertilityResourceCenter.org for more information.

UIRC Facebook groups have several thousand people connecting with each other every day. They get advice and find access to resources and programs to make their life easier. That social connection is valuable for couples as infertility can cause isolation and loneliness.

“You see people cheering each other on, supporting each other, empathizing with each other, offering support and offering advice about what they went through,” Sara said. “There are thousands of people experiencing this and it’s not just you. You’re not alone. It’s not your fault that it’s happening.”

A man or woman will go through differ-

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ent stages of grief at different times. When a couple learns they don’t have to be on the same page, they find ways to respect and support each other. Setting boundaries, creating a practice of self-care and trying not to isolate will help couples work through infertility in a healthier way.

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them teach about the process. Their exhibition lines up with their studio time.”

The Junior Artist-in-Residence program is for high school juniors or seniors, she said. “They’ll have a solo show during the next Davis School District Student Exhibition that is held every year.”

The juried show features the best student art from across the district, said Neville. “Those artists who end up having an exhibition at BDAC that stand out in the pool of artists are shortlisted. We talk to their teachers and ask who could use the space and be responsible and who they think it would be the most valuable to. We want the opportunity to be helpful for someone pursuing art after high school.”

The current Junior Artist-in-Residence is Tray Streeter who is a Syracuse-based artist. Streeter is inspired by classic horror films, rock music, old masters and comic books, according to BDAC. Streeter’s exhibition “Art and Horror” is on display through April 29.

Adult Test Site Artists-in-Residence include Aimee Odum, an artist, educator

“We want to be able to help folks feel that support so they can go through the treatment or they can adopt that baby,” Mecham said. “You’ve got a community around you to help you fulfill your dream to be a parent.” l

Jeffrey Hampshire

and curator and Jeffrey Hampshire, a recent graduate of Brigham Young University and an instructor at the Visual Arts Institute in Salt Lake City.

“Check out BDAC,” said Neville. “We are supporting local artists. Go to our website and see what the opportunities are and apply for some.” l

Aimee Odum

Utah Infertility Resource Center Board Chair Brooke Walrath (left) and UIRC Executive Director Shelli Mecham attended the 2023 Nonprofit Day on the Hill at the Utah State Capitol, to bring awareness to the thousands of couples struggling with infertility in Utah. Photo courtesy of UIRC

BRIEFS

acetone, Cook said.

“It was pretty spectacular,” he said. “The house was lifted three to four feet off of the foundation. A wall fell on a neighboring home. It had some damage to the siding and windows but it wasn’t significant.”

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 15 - 23

Davis School District Student Art

Exhibition

Through April 29

Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main St.

Keyvan Ghaderi Event

Saturday, April 15, 1-3 p.m.

Keyvan will discuss his experiences with prison, freedom, and immigration. Centerville Library, 45 S. 400 West

Antelope Island Dark Sky Week

April 15-22

Antelope Island, 4528 W. 1700 South, Syracuse

North Salt Lake Food Truck

Mondays

Monday, April 17, 5-8:30 p.m.

Legacy Regional Park, 1140 W. 1100

North

Kaysville Spring Clean-Up

April 17-21

All items for pick-up must be placed on the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, April 17 Kaysville.gov

Blackout Poetry Bash!

Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-8 p.m. Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Rd.

Business Alliance Networking

Luncheon

Davis Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Boondocks Fun Center, 525 Deseret Dr., Kaysville

Great Shake-Out

Thursday, April 20 shakeout.org/Utah

The Cowboy Concert Clearfield Community Band

Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m., FREE North Davis Jr. High, 835 South State St., Clearfield

Farmington Daddy Daughter

Dance

April 21 and 22 Parksandrec.farmington.utah.gov

Bountiful Bee Festival and Earth

Day

Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Historic Bountiful Main Street

Thai-Lao New Year: Songkran Festi val

April 22-23, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FREE

Thai Buddhist Temple, 644 E. 1000 North, Layton

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

It’s time for a checkup to kick-start your business

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

SALT LAKE CITY—Running a small business in uncertain times can be difficult. As the economy starts to move beyond the pandemic, it’s a good time to do a “checkup” to assess whether your business is ready for what’s yet to come.

“Take care of the health of your business,” said Aikta Marcoulier, SBA’s regional administrator. “Get that workforce back in the door and committed to work.”

Owners are out there making sales and running the cash register, she said. “They forget to look at the baseline of their business. What is the foundation? What are the risks? A checkup gives a good understanding of where you’re at.”

Coming out of the pandemic is an uncertain time, said Marcoulier. “You don’t have a crystal ball. Get your ducks in a row and have a plan B or C or D. Be prepared for everything. Have continuity in your process so you know where you’re at and know what to do.”

Marcoulier said owners should understand their own finances. “Don’t just depend on your CPA or CFO. You could be subject to fraud. Know the numbers yourself, don't just rely on the person who is helping you.”

Have short-term and long-term plans, she said. “Make a three year, five year plan and do it right now. See what your cash flow is right now.”

The financial piece includes a lot, said Marcoulier. “There’s an unknown supply chain and international unrest. You have to plan for what the next steps are. Make your projections and look where you can cut back.”

If there are unpaid bills, meet with the creditor to get back ahead, she said. “It may be time to renegotiate terms or change payment amounts on overdue bills. Past due accounts payable and inconsistent payment practices won’t help your long-term credit position.”

Part of the checkup is to ensure mental wellness in employees, Marcoulier said. “Get up to speed on your human resource

policies and practices.”

Make sure cyber security is safe, she said. “Use best practices to protect the data you’re collecting about your customers.”

A lot of businesses are holding onto that money so they cut back on marketing, Marcoulier said. “They increase their SEO so they can be found. But businesses need customers. It’s not the time to cut back on marketing. Look at your marketing plan and keep going even when you may not have the money to spend.”

Utah has a great small business administration, she said. “They will meet with you for free and walk you through it and support you so that you’re not alone. There is a team onsite to answer any business questions. They have a network of partnerships for all of Utah. Go to SBA.gov, they have the resources that businesses need.”

A checkup will help a business grow and be successful now and for years to come, said Marcoulier. “Take the time and get it done. It will be so incredibly helpful in the long run.”

It’s time to reset, she said. “It’s OK if it’s not great. But it’s good to know where you’re at.” l

Multiple people trapped in mudslide

Several residents were rescued Saturday by law enforcement and bystanders when they became trapped in a mudslide in the area of 100 South Mountain Road in Fruit Heights.

One patient was transported by Kaysville Fire paramedics to an area trauma center with moderate injuries, authorities said. One other injured person was treated and released at the scene. A barn was destroyed by the slide but no other homes were impacted.

Public safety and city officials remained on scene to mitigate and monitor the situation.

The house will have to be completely razed, said Cook. “We’re waiting to make sure it is safe enough for the family to go in and retrieve any personal items. It will have to be rebuilt.”

Cook said he’s never seen something like this in his career. “It’s a one time in a career happening. It’s tragic.”

Two injured in Layton home explosion

Layton City Fire Department investigators believe an explosion that took place in a home near 850 North 2175 West on Saturday was caused by acetone.

“The couple in the residence were using acetone in the process of finishing the concrete,” said Layton Fire Battalion Chief Jason N. Cook. “Acetone is highly volatile and flammable although they had made an effort to ventilate the area. It hit an ignition source and the fumes rapidly ignited. There was no fire other than the initial burst of the explosion.”

The male was flown to the University of Utah Burn Unit with burns and a concern of blast injury. The female was taken by IHC Life Flight to the University of Utah Burn Unit with more extensive burns but Cook said they were not life threatening. He was unable to share information on their current condition.

Initially they thought the blast might have been caused by natural gas and neighbors were evacuated but they determined that it was clearly down to the

Plane makes emergency landing

A small plane had to make an emergency landing on the West Davis Corridor near Glovers Lane on Monday due to engine failure. According to police, the landing was on a street that had not yet opened and no injuries were reported.

Man suspected of using stolen credit cards

Bountiful Police Detective Young is looking for the public’s help to identify this man who is suspected of using multiple stolen credit cards. Please call dispatch at 801-298-6000 with any information and reference case 23-758.

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Aikta Marcoulier, SBA’s regional administrator gives tips on how small businesses can thrive in uncertain times. Courtesy photo

Command Sergeant Major (RETIRED) Robert. B. Breck has dedicated his life to service. At 17, he joined the Arizona Army National Guard and spent the next 17 years with the Guard the Army Reserve.

He was deployed during Operation Desert Shield/Storm with the Utah Army National Guard, and with the U.S. Army Reserve, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2015, Breck retired from the Utah Highway Patrol after more than 20 years.

Now, the Bountiful resident has a new opportunity to serve. In December 2022, he was appointed the newest Utah Army Reserve Ambassador where he will work as a volunteer liaison between the Reserve and the community.

“In my career, I’ve been able to be part of so many wonderful organizations. I look back over my career and want to be able to utilize what I’ve learned,” he said. “For those of us who have served in the military, it gives us the opportunity to continue to serve our soldiers, just in a different environment and a different role.”

As an ARA, Breck will create connections with local and state government leaders and advocate for veterans. He’ll also educate the community to help them understand they have members of the Reserve available to support local causes.

Breck also wants to highlight the educational opportunities available including the Minuteman Scholarship which offers recruits a four-year scholarship that covers tuition and fees. Breck will also campaign for veterans to get priority when applying for jobs.

“When a veteran applies for a job, it’s about the discipline that comes with it,” Breck said. “It’s about the knowledge and attributes they have as a leader, if they were in a leadership position. It’s about the dedication they have to this country that I’d love for them to think about when they’re looking for employees.”

Breck came from a military family. His father was a Marine and his two older brothers joined the Air Force and the Army. Breck was one of eight children and the youngest of five brothers and said he learned discipline from his father but also the love of service and patriotism.

“It was hard but I look back on it and think my dad prepared me for my military career by some of his actions he did with us as children,” Breck said. “My dad passed away in 2019, and he was a Marine until the day he died. He was very proud of his service. He always wanted to be a Marine. My dad was also very cognizant of his family.”

Breck graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and certificates in criminal justice and corrections. He’d hoped to play baseball at the university but when Desert Storm started, he volunteered.

Breck has earned numerous military awards including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal and Kuwait Combat Action Badge.

“It really was a privilege and an honor [to serve],” he

said. “The reasons you join are never the reasons you stay. If you get past that 10 year mark, you start thinking, am I going to stay or going to go? The reason I stayed was because of the soldiers around me and the leadership I was working with. I felt an obligation to them and an obligation to my family. It was something that was deeply embedded in me.”

After his military service, he was hired by the UHP and set three goals: become a sergeant, a motor officer and a member of the SWAT team within five years. During his fifth year, he achieved all of those goals.

Breck is married to the former Michelle Jones and together they have nine children and four grandchildren. They’ve lived in Bountiful for 22 years.

“I’ve had a lot of humbling experience in my time in the military but now I want to utilize my knowledge I’ve gained at the general officer level,” Breck said. “I would like to be able to do as much as I can to help the community understand they have Army Reserve soldiers in their community who can help, who can literally be a support in the community.”l

Utah Supreme Court project will give people access to free legal advice on housing issues

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

As evictions and landlord-tenant disputes increase, the Utah Supreme Court is stepping in with what it hopes will be a solution.

The Court’s Office of Legal Services Innovation, in partnership with Innovation 4 Justice, announced a groundbreaking project. The Housing Stability Legal Advocate Pilot Program will train and certify nonlawyers working within community-based organizations to help bridge the gap in access to justice for vulnerable populations.

“We have so many unrepresented tenants in our court system right now,” said Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen. “When an eviction case is filed, generally the landlord is almost always represented and the tenant is almost always not represented. We have a lot of lawyers offering pro bono services for those tenants. The number of tenants in the system is staggering.”

Social workers trained as HSLAs will be able to provide legal advice to tenants who are facing eviction or other housing instability issues. The program is designed for early intervention to keep tenants out of the court system. Housing advocates will also help people who have been evicted to find housing assistance, get the eviction off their credit report after seven years and explain the financial ramifications of eviction.

Many attorneys provide free legal advice and services for those struggling with housing instability and legal aid clinics are available for those who qualify, but the need still outweighs the availability of these services.

The HSLA pilot program will focus on four key areas: detect housing instability issues as people receive services at

community-based organizations, provide legal advice before housing issues move into the court system, offer legal assistance for post-judgment procedures and give legal advice related to other state and federal assistance programs.

“The idea was to test different ways to deliver legal services to people who currently aren’t being served with a lawyer. We know about 86% of families experience at least one legal issue a year and most of those never get any legal advice,” Hagen said. “This is difficult for clients who really need some type of help and really can’t afford to hire a lawyer to get the assistance they need.”

Several years ago, the Court authorized a Paralegal Practitioner License where paralegals could offer limited legal services involving debt, family and housing issues. The HSLA is

another attempt to reach people who need legal assistance who might not have the financial means to hire an attorney.

Under the Utah constitution, the Court has exclusive authority to regulate the practice of law. Its responsibility is to decide who’s admitted to the practice of law, who can become lawyers, and to regulate those people to make sure they’re maintaining high ethical standards.

In 2020, the Court established a regulatory sandbox for nontraditional legal services providers. The sandbox allows individuals and entities to devise innovative practices that relax the rules around who can practice law, without creating undo harm.

“The sandbox is an experiment to see if perhaps our own rules are contributing to the access to justice gap in Utah. To see if the reason people are having a difficult time getting legal resources is because our rules are too restrictive,” Hagen said. “In the sandbox we are gathering a lot of data and we’re using that to determine what works and what doesn’t so we can make better policy decisions in the future.”

The HSLA program is about six months out, but then community-based organizations can begin the certification process to get authorized. Organizations that can certify include homeless and domestic violence shelters, faith-based programs or most programs that serve low-income individuals.

For more information, visit innovation4justice.org.

“We’re really hoping this can help people before they face a legal issue in court,” Hagen said. “The degree in which people are affected by housing problems can’t be overstated.” l

The Bountiful Farmhouse YouTube channel educates new gardeners

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

F our years ago, Mindy and Eric Young knew very little about gardening. But as the owners of an 1864 farmhouse in Bountiful, the Youngs wanted to restore the original structure and bring a garden back to the property.

The large garden was full of weeds so the Youngs’ adult children helped clear the area and established a small garden that has since expanded.

“I got a wild hair saying I wanted to garden,” Mindy said. “My passion is being outside. I love it out there. There are multiple benefits from gardening, not just the healthy food side of it. For me, it’s mental and spiritual and gives me a purpose and energy that is healthy.”

The Youngs started a YouTube channel devoted to gardening in suburban areas. The Bountiful Farmhouse allows them to share the progress of the garden as well as information about rainwater collection, seeding, irrigation projects, canning, chicken coop construction and more.

The COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 brought about a resurgence of people interested in growing food and taking care of livestock. Mindy had an additional incentive for harvesting healthy food after Eric was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive and incurable cancer two years ago.

While Eric’s cancer is in remission, he believes growing their own food made a difference in his overall health.

“At the onset of the cancer, that’s when Mindy started plotting and planning in earnest to grow food that you didn’t have to be around other people to harvest or buy. She wanted to create a cleaner palette for me,” he said. “You can go as simple as you want or as complicated as you want. For some people, it’s therapeutic.”

The goal of the YouTube channel is to share what the Youngs learn along the way and encourage anyone interested in creating their own garden, regardless of the size or location. The Young’s son lived in California and started a balcony garden where he grew squash, tomatoes, herbs, wildflowers and lemons. His garden became the highlight of the apartment complex.

“People [with limited space] can realize the same type of results,” Mindy said. “Buy pots, build shelving, be creative. You can grow in any amount of space, even indoors if you have a window with enough capacity for light.”

Their labor of love has yielded two pantries full of canned items which brings a year-round benefit to the couple. As they restore the farmhouse and get the barn back to a functional state, they will share

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their journey on YouTube and encourage others to grow their own food.

This spring they’ll build a new chicken coop, then harvesting starts in June with canning season running through October. While it does take dedication, Mindy said having a garden doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive. She works a full-time job and gardens in her spare time with fantastic results.

“Once it starts growing it’s definitely a monthly process and a commitment but it’s a labor of love,” Mindy said. “The garden became a refuge for me and a place to escape the stress of everyday life. I’d go out and watch tiny seeds grow into plants and yield their food. It was very satisfying.”

Mindy, who is a Bountiful High School grad, said the purpose of the channel is to share the joy and satisfaction of growing food, being out in nature and sharing the bounty with friends and family. Eric takes care of the garden boxes, drip irrigation systems and handles upkeep for the coops and structures.

“There are a lot of YouTube gardening channels out there, and we’re still trying to define what’s different about us and bring it to our viewers,” Eric said. “The natural appeal is Mindy and how she approaches and organizes and cares, and the love she puts into the ground that yields so much love back.” l

Eric Young installed five drip irrigation stations, controlled with automatic flow systems, to guarantee water for the gardens at their historic farmhouse. He will demonstrate the system on the Young’s YouTube channel. Photo courtesy of the Youngs

Bountiful residents Mindy and Eric Young started a YouTube channel, The Bountiful Farmhouse, to educate viewers about starting and tending to a home garden. Photo courtesy of the Youngs

The garden became a refuge for me and a place to escape the stress of everyday life.

I’d go out and watch tiny seeds grow into plants and yield their food. It was very satisfying.

The Utah Supreme Court will roll out the Housing Stability Legal Advocate Pilot Program to help tenants access free legal advice for housing instability issues like foreclosure and eviction. Stock photo

1923

Three Italians Arrested for Making Whiskey Sheriff Mann and deputies visited the Italian colony west of Centerville, Tuesday and succeeded in picking up three stills and nearly eight gallons of whiskey: also considerable mash. Joseph Cannella, Charles C. Schetiamio Colca were

the three men taken to Farmington by the officers together with three stills, other paraphernalia required for making boose (sic).

1933

Miss Eva Hancock of Centerville wins high honors Symbol of outstanding accomplishment in the name

of Camp Fire, the executive honor award has come to Miss Eva Hancock, executive of the Rio Hondo council of Camp Fire Girls.

1943 Stoker School Captured Coveted State Honor

To celebrate the winning of first place in the recent

salvage scrapbook contest among schools of the state, Stoker elementary school pupils at Bountiful, 650 strong, Friday at 2 p.m. staged a colorful parade by the South Davis Junior High School band.

1953 Farmington Girl wins honors in piano contest

In a recent piano contest sponsored by the National Federation of Music clubs, held in the McCune School of Music, Salt Lake City, Wida Hardy, daughter of W.C. Hardy, Farmington, was rated among the top performers. Wida is studying under Mrs. Ida S. Clark, formerly of Farmington, but now of Salt Lake City.

1963

Tackle Carp for extra archery fun

String up the bows, the carp are coming.

The big fish are now entering shallow water areas along the Wasatch front and throughout the state to spawn, according to recent reports from the Department of Fish and Game. With the coming of this annual event, an increased number of bowmen are afield to partake of the ever more popular spring hunt-fishing sport.

1973

Kaysville welcomes Captain Beens home

The city of Kaysville is planning a welcome home

celebration in honor of Captain Lynn R. Beens, returning Prisoner of War, on Saturday, April 14. Citizens of Kaysville and all neighboring communities are invited to attend the celebration and pay their respects to Captain Beens and his family.

1983

Strong east winds blow out Davis education

Parts of roofs were blown off some of the Davis School District’s 80 buildings in last week’s storm, causing along with other destruction, about $80,000 damage.

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.

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Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, Utah for:

2023 MUELLER PARK STRUCTURESBRIDGES 2 & 3

Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 9 2023 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the office of the City Engineer at 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, Utah.

Proposals will be in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by the City of Bountiful Engineering Department. Project documents will be made available via email distribution from the Bountiful City Engineering Department or by download through the SciQuest website at https://solutions. sciquest.com/apps/Router/SupplierLogin?CustOrg=StateOfUtah.

Each bid must be submitted on the form provided as a part of the Contract Documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond from a surety company, acceptable to Bountiful City Council, all made payable to City of Bountiful in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid. Said check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract in conformity with the form of contract included in the Contract Documents, and furnish a performance bond within fifteen (15) days after notification of the award of the contract to the successful bidder.

Bountiful reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid or to waive any informality in any bid as its best interests may appear. A decision on the rejection of any or all bids or the award of a contract will be made within seven (7) days after the bids are opened.

LLOYD N. CHENEY

City Engineer

Publishing: 4/14/2023, 4/21/2023, 4/28/2023

Region 5 boys soccer looking to finally kick off in earnest

By Josh McFadden | joshdmcfadden@hotmail.com

The seemingly never-ending winter hasn’t been kind to the spring sports season.

Record snowfall has made it difficult, if not impossible, for local boys soccer teams to play their scheduled games. Several postponements and cancellations have occurred, complicating matters and frustrating players and coaches.

But the third week of April finally saw some springlike weather, allowing Region 5 action to begin. Here’s a look at what to expect.

Viewmont

The Vikings are coming off a threeway tie for first place in Region 5, having gone 6-4 along with Northridge and Bonneville in 2022. The Vikings started this region season off with a 3-1 loss to Bountiful on March 29.

Viewmont has a nice blend of experienced varsity players and newcomers. Ten seniors are on the roster, including midfielder McKay Stacey, who led the team with three goals during non-region play. Another key senior is Cole Halterman, a forward who has had two assists in the early going. The Vikings also have 10 juniors on the squad, some of whom will have bigger roles in region play than they did last year.

With the Utah High School Activities Association using a ratings point index (RPI) to determine playoff seeding (which incorporates overall record and strength of schedule), region standings aren’t as critical. However, this doesn’t mean head coach Spencer Keddington and his squad doesn’t put importance on working toward a Region 5 title. The Vikings could be in the mix for the top spot by the time region play ends May 5.

Viewmont will play each of its five league opponents twice. The Class 5A state tournament begins the second week of May.

Bountiful

The Redhawks had some struggles last year, finishing last in Region 5 with a 3-7 mark. But things are already looking up this season.

Bountiful had a solid defense a year ago, allowing just 1.3 goals per game. This season, through four games, the Redhawks surrendered just three goals. With defense continuing to be a strength, the team will look to bolster its offense, which had some difficulties finding the net last season. Javier Moreno, Elias Pacheco and Raymond Robinson each have two goals so far. Moreno has added a team-high three assists. Each will be critical for the Redhawks and their bid to improve in region standings this season.

The defense has a number of contributors, but goalkeeper Nash McReynolds has stood out for head coach Lou Planck’s squad.

Bountiful made it to the second round of the playoffs last season, scoring a win over Jordan in round one and losing to Provo. The Redhawks host Woods Cross May 5 to wrap up region play.

Woods Cross

The Wildcats were fifth in Region 5

a year ago with a 4-6 record. Third-year head coach David Newman is optimistic that he will see an improved finish this time around. He has some talented players to work with.

Seniors Nate Blanchard and Bracken Hess, a forward and senior, respectively, are experienced leaders. Blanchard had four goals through the first five games after scoring five last season.

A strong group of juniors have also helped get the team off to a 4-1 record in non-region action. In those games, the Wildcats outscored the competition by a combined 10-4. Zach Despain and Aidan Moore, two of the key juniors, have controlled the midfield. Junior defenders Josh Tibbitts and Gage Gardner has helped keep other teams’ offenses at bay. Goalkeeper Brayden Lloyd got two shutouts against non-region foes. He’s in his first year as a starter, taking over from the graduated Michael Williams, who posted five shutouts in the net a year ago.

The Wildcats have a full slate of 10 region contests. By the time the region season wraps up, Newman and his squad hope to have a favorable playoff seed, perhaps even hosting a first-round game or securing a bye. l

Bountiful City seeks input on General Plan

BOUNTIFUL—City leaders are hosting an open house and workshop to get public input on the new Comprehensive General Plan. The Land Use Open House will be held on April 17 and the Downtown Workshop is April 27.

For the last year, the City has been researching, gathering public input and developing draft elements for the new plan. Before moving forward on drafting the full plan, the City would like to hear from the public. The open house will focus on land use, transportation and policy priorities. The workshop will cover the same topics but also

focus on Bountiful’s unique downtown area.

The April 17 open house will be held at Bountiful City Hall, 795 South Main Street from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The workshop will be held April 27 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Bountiful Davis Arts Center, 90 North Main Street.

An online open house will also be available on the project website now through May 3. Public input will be gathered online in a similar way as the in-person open houses. For additional project and event information visit BountifulGeneralPlan.com.l

“We

had our wedding at the Coulter House and it was perfect. e house was a dream and every one of our guests loved it. Cannot thank the sta enough for going above and beyond on our big day.” —Angela C.

Farmington along with other teams are excited to “head" back to the Pitch and play some soccer after several snow-canceled games. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

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Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: Remember “Mad TV”? Did any of the cast members go on to do anything big?

A: A show with a record like “Mad TV,” on the air for 15 seasons, would normally not be considered an also-ran. That is, unless it’s working in the shadow of a show like “Saturday Night Live” (48 seasons and counting).

So many comedy giants got their start on “SNL” that we forget that many owe a

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similar debt to “Mad TV,” a similar sketchcomedy show that ran on Fox, CW and elsewhere between 1995 and 2016.

Two names in particular rise to the top: Key and Peele. Keegan-Michael Key (“Schmigadoon!”) and Jordan Peele (“Nope,” 2022) have gone on from “Mad TV” to huge success, together as stars of aptly titled the “Key and Peele” sketch show, and later separately. Peele, for example, is now raking in accolades as he revolutionizes the horror-movie genre with hits such as “Get Out” (2017) and “Us” (2019).

But they’re far from the only famous alumni.

Ike Barinholtz, for example, went on to other TV-comedy fame, including the recent hit miniseries “History of the World: Part II,” which he wrote, produced and starred in.

Alex Borstein was a cast member on “Mad TV” before finding fame as Lois Griffin (and a million other characters) on Fox’s “Family Guy,” and now in Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

Orlando Jones was a regular on the first two seasons of “Mad TV,” prior to launching a varied entertainment career that’s included hit TV shows (“Sleepy Hollow,” “American Gods”), films (such as 2002’s “The Time Machine”) and even his own talk show (“The Orlando Jones Show,” which only lasted a season on FX).

Q: Where did “The Biggest Loser” go? Will it be coming back?

A: Currently, the answer is no. But that’s changed in the past.

“The Biggest Loser” was once one of the most famous and successful reality shows on TV, part of the first wave of

shows (along with “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race”) that defined the genre’s look and feel. Until it was cancelled in 2016.

USA Network revived the show in 2020, but only for a single season. There was no official cancelation announcement after that (there rarely is), but they haven’t produced any more in the three years since, which suggests they aren’t going to. But you can’t count out a good piece of intellectual property.

The format and the name of “The Biggest Loser” clearly still mean something to people. For example, while the show is over, there’s still a Biggest Loserbranded vacation resort in New York’s Niagara region.

Haveaquestion?Emailusat questions@tvtabloid.com.

Monday

All American (30) KUCW 8 p.m.

Hoping to revive the football program at their school, Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) revisit some former stars as potential walk-ons, doing so without their coach’s blessing. Meanwhile, the girls are looking to de-stress.

La Frontera With Pati Jinich (7) KUED 9 p.m.

In this Season 2 finale, Pati Jinish travels to the New Mexico-Chihuahua border region, one of the most biodiverse places in the world. There, she meets architect Ronald Rael, observes migratory species, and visits a remote Mennonite camp.

Tuesday American Auto (5) KSL 7:30 p.m.

In this season finale, Katherine (Ana Gasteyer) and her team make one last effort to raise the Payne stock and save their jobs by rallying behind the launch of the Pika. Unfortunately for them, global events cause the market to crash.

How Saba Kept Singing

(7) KUED 9 p.m.

Coinciding with Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, this documentary tells the story of David “Saba” Wisnia who, as a Polish Jewish teenager, survived nearly three years at Auschwitz-Birkenau by using his singing voice to entertain the guards.

Wednesday Riverdale (30) KUCW 9 p.m.

After enlisting Archie’s (KJ Apa) help, Cheryl’s (Madelaine Petsch) plan to fool her family spirals out of control. Also in the episode: Jughead (Cole Sprouse) turns to Veronica (Camilla Mendes) for help, and Betty (Lili Reinhart) issues an ultimatum.

Snowfall FX 11 p.m.

The final chapter concludes tonight, and viewers are bracing themselves for an emotional finale. This final episode was written by executive producer and series co-creator Dave Andron, who has promised a “satisfying” end to the story.

Thursday

Station 19

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

Ben (Jason George) is left with a difficult choice to make when a poorly built

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structure creates a dangerous situation for the crew. Also, Maya (Danielle Savre) and Carina (Stefania Spampinato) work to get their relationship back on track.

Next Level Chef

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

A new cooking challenge awaits the remaining chefs in tonight’s installment. Mentors Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais continue to guide and critique their performances, as the talented chefs vie for a $250,000 grand prize.

Friday

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

Keegan-Michael Key of “Key & Peele” fame returns to help series regulars Ryan Stiles, Wayne Bradie and Colin Mochrie with improv games and spontaneous skits. Aisha Tyler has served as the host since the comedy show was revived in 2013.

Dear Mama FX 11 p.m.

Through unseen footage and neverbefore-heard audio, this five-part docuseries looks at the personal relationship of rapper Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni, a political activist and member of the Black Panther Party. Two episodes air back-to-back.

Saturday

FIA Formula E Racing

(2) KUTV Noon

From the Tempelhof Airport circuit in Berlin, Germany, comes Round 8 of the 2023 Sabic Berlin E-Prix.

Masters of E-racing take to the challenging, high-grip concrete of the airport track, having first competed in a qualifier before the race begins.

LPGA Tour Golf

(5) KSL 2 p.m.

Enjoy live coverage of the Third Round of the Chevron Championship, the LPGA Tour’s first major of the season. This marks the first year that the cham pionship has been held at

Wednesday

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

True Lies

The Club at Carlton Woods, in The Woodlands, Texas.

Totally Weird and Funny

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

A new episode brings you the strangest, craziest and most hilarious videos from the web, courtesy of the show’s panel of hosts. Clips include a customer (loudly) regretting their tattoo, dads embarrassing their kids, magic trick pranks, and chicken masks.

Sunday NASCAR Cup Series

(13) KSTU 1 p.m.

Broadcasting live from the high banks of the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, the NASCAR Cup Series is coming in hot with the GEICO 500. Featuring NASCAR’s top stars, this spring race the 10th race of the season and is contested over 188 laps.

American Idol

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

The Top 20 are finalized in this all-new episode of the singing competition show. See who made it past the auditions and get to know this season’s singers, all of whom are prepared to fight for superstardom as they head into challenge rounds. Sanditon on Masterpiece

(7) KUED 8 p.m.

The British period drama concludes tonight. In this series finale, Charlotte feelings but a revelation stops her in her

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

North American audiences

likely recognize Priyanka Chopra Jonas, previously known as simply Priyanka Chopra, from the ABC procedural drama “Quantico,” the 2017 action comedy “Baywatch,” or for her sympathetic role in the 2021 Netflix film “The White Tiger.” But long before any of these productions began, Chopra Jonas was making waves in the world of pageantry.

Now, after a healthy but stillyoung career in Bollywood, Hollywood and beyond, Chopra Jonas stars in Prime Video’s “Citadel.” Premiering Friday, April 28, the series stars Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”) as two former spies who have had their memories wiped following the dissolution of their agency, Citadel. When a criminal syndicate threatens to rise in the agency’s absence, Mason Kane (Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Chopra Jonas) must scramble to recall anything they can about their past lives.

Born July 18, 1982, to army doctors Madhu and Capt. Ashok Chopra in Jamshedpur (now Jharkhand), India, Chopra Jonas grew up in various locations across the country before her parents agreed to let her move to the United States when she was 13. While living with her aunt, she continued to lead a fairly nomadic life, attending schools in Queens, New York, Newton, Massachusetts, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Helen (Ginger Gonzaga) and her not-so-ordinary husband, Harry (Steve Howey), embark on another covert mission in a new episode of "True Lies," airing Wednesday, April 19, on CBS. After discovering her husband is really a spy, Helen has joined his team of operatives and is now living a double life of her own.

Chopra Jonas eventually returned to India and went on to win the town of Bareilly’s local May Queen pageant. This paved the way for a much bigger win in the future, when, in 2000, she won the titles of both Miss India and Miss World. From this point on, the film and TV opportunities began rolling in.

Rage Against the Machine

First, robots came for assembly line workers. Then they came for agricultural and warehouse jobs. Then a cyborg assassin time-traveled from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor. What will artificial intelligence target next?

If you ask our publisher, journalism is on the robotic chopping block. He recently sat down with our editorial team and told us we’d better get our act together or AI will certainly replace us within five years.

It’s the plot of every sci-fi movie. “Let’s merge robotic efficiency and human connection to create a utopian workplace.” But then, the robots download a virus and turn into killing machines. It doesn’t end well for humanity.

But let’s back up a bit. When encyclopedias were created in the 1700s, people were astonished to have so much information at their fingertips. What’s an encyclopedia you ask? Thanks for asking, young whippersnapper.

Encyclopedias are books bound in fake leather that weigh the equivalent of a baby hippo. They were like printed versions of Wikipedia that became outdated as soon as they were purchased. They were used for footstools and sometimes for murder weapons.

They were also used for rampant plagiarism. Teachers often received essays copied straight from Encyclopedia Britannica.

As technology advanced, plagiarism got easier with the ability to copy-and-paste from any website; more efficient and much harder to detect. Then along came chatbots, or virtual assistants, like Siri, who learned to answer our stupid questions with a bit of sass.

Now, journalists are encouraged to use AI to produce copy. ChatGPT launched in November and millions of people have tried it out, creating everything from poetry to fake news. It’s like a Google search on steroids.

In fact, it’s so good at creating fake news, that the CNET media website published stories for months before the articles were discovered to be riddled with errors, misinformation and plagiarized material. Oops.

Following my publisher’s orders, I

typed a few questions into ChatGPT and immediately ran into a virtual brick wall.

“How many people are living on Earth?” I asked. ChatGPT replied 7.9 billion but added its data ended in September 2021. I guess anyone born after that date doesn’t count.

I asked it to tell me a joke. ChatGPT explained it didn’t have a sense of humor or emotions and didn’t understand jokes. So it could be a Utah legislator.

So, will AI adapt to create personality, voice, humor and journalistic ethics or will future generations get used to reading pedantic and pretentious articles written by emotionless robots like Tucker Carlson?

Sometimes, the “journalism” churned out by AI is racist, offensive and inappropriate because, and here’s the issue, humans create code for these bots. Fallible, stupid humans who unintentionally create programming that mimics their own limiting beliefs.

In These Times writer Hamilton Nolan said, “Journalism is the product of a human mind. If something did not come from a human mind, it is not journalism.”

He said journalism requires accountability. The writer should be able to explain the origins and sources of any story.

Can AI do that? Will robots request interviews from other robots? When questioned, will AI fall to pieces like HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey after being given contradictory orders: lie to the crew but be completely truthful. Pretty much like anything on Twitter.

I’m mixing movie metaphors, but if Sarah Connor’s interactions with the Terminator taught us anything, it’s that we control our own destiny. Can we unite robotic efficiency and humanity? The fate of journalism could hang in the balance. l

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt Genevieve Cook Schulthies, age 96 of Layton, Utah passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023.

She was born and raised in Bountiful, Utah by her parents Omer and Genevieve Molen Cook. She graduated from Davis High School in 1945. She married Archie Douglas Johnson Sept. 22, 1949. They moved to Germany where they adopted GenAnn Monika and James Robert. Nine months later they welcomed their baby boy Mark Douglas. They would later return to Colorado Springs to raise their family.

They later divorced and Genevieve returned to Bountiful to care for her aging father Omer.

She worked as a secretary for the Davis School District until she retired May of 1994.

Genevieve was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she held many callings throughout her life.

She later reconnected with her childhood friend Hal Schulthies and they were later married in the Bountiful Temple on May 3, 2002.

They built their dream home in Richfield, Utah where she stayed until Hal’s passing.

She is survived by her daughter GenAnn (Cliff Howard); son Mark (Tammy); son-in-law Craig Gull (Barbara); stepsons Shane Schulthies (Kimberly); and Rod Schulthies. She has 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter on the way.

She is preceded in death by her husband Hal Schulthies; son James; daughter-in-law Lori

Johnson; stepdaughter Shauna Schulthies, great granddaughter Alyssa Johnson; her parents Omer and Genevieve Molen Cook; brothers Weston and Neil Cook; sister Freda Holbrook along with their spouses.

IT'S NOT GOODBYE, IT’S SEE YOU LATER.

Our family would like to thank Alison and Kristy, her Aspire Hospice nurses as well as the many nurses and aides at Fairfield Village in Layton.

There will be a viewing Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Bountiful Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful Utah. She will be laid to rest after the viewing at the Bountiful City Cemetery at 2 p.m.

Young Artists Concert set for tonight April 14

West Bountiful Arts Council is hosting the annual Young Artists Concert April 14 as part of the city’s concert series. The concert is a way to celebrate the developing talents of young artists and support the youth in the area. The concert will feature a diverse range of performances and provide a platform for young artists to showcase their dedication and hard work. The Young Artists Concert will be held Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 West.

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