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ROCK CLIMBER AND ARTIST FOUND HIS CALLING AS LIFE FLIGHT NURSE By Sarah Segovia | s.segovia@mycityjournal.com

rent Palmer started out as an artist – until he found his true passion – being a life flight nurse and rescue operator. Now he combines both. “During patient transports you never know what could happen,” said Palmer a Centerville local. “A patient’s heart could stop, they could stop breathing. Their life depends on your split-second decisions. As a life flight rescue operator, you often see people on the worst day of their life as they are going through something catastrophic. You’re there to help or console them.” It has been a hard journey, he said. “But I have been much happier being a nurse than an illustrator. As an illustrator you often work for hours on your own and you can feel very isolated. Being a nurse you get the opportunity to talk and connect with people. I'm a very social person, this suits me much better. As a kid, other kids would always ask me to draw tanks or dogs for them. After I graduated from high school I went on to study painting and drawing at the University of Utah. Then I worked as an illustrator for four years.” Palmer is also a skilled rock climber. Art and climbing help to quiet his mind that he said is usually going 1,000 miles an hour.

Palmer said he was the definition of a starving artist. “I was having a hard time making ends meet. My father-in-law at the time was a fireman. He told me about how he got to work four days on and three days off and I thought that would be a great way to still be able to pursue being an artist. Being a fireman did not work out for me, but through that I discovered nursing. Art was something I always had a natural knack for, but after I started nursing school I realized that was my life’s calling.” Palmer began his nursing career in the ICU, cardiac and trauma units. “I later interviewed to become a life flight nurse and to my surprise, I got the job! I have been a life flight rescue operator for 20 years now.” Life flight teams usually consist of three people – the Paramedic – who is lowered down to do the rescue, the Pilot – who operates the helicopter and the Rescue Operator – who hangs off the side of the helicopter to help direct the pilot safely to the person who was injured. “I am a Rescue Operator,” said Palmer. “My love of climbing factored into how I became a life flight nurse. It helped me to be qualified to be a

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Continued from front page rescue operator. I have climbed for most of my life. I have climbed rocks, ice and more. Knowing how to manage the different types of terrain during a rescue is crucial.” Life flight rescue operations generally involve rescuing people who are injured by getting them off the mountain and to the hospital, he said. “We plan our rescues out very carefully and we don’t do anything that is too risky, despite what most people would think. Most life flight patients are not as badly injured or as risky to transport as patients from car accidents or hospital transport patients.” Palmer said once they picked up a hospital transport patient from a rural Utah hospital who had gone into cardiac arrest at home. “Someone performed CPR on them on and off for 20 minutes until they were able to get them into an ambulance. At their local hospital, the patient was put on a vent and we were called because the hospital there had done all that they could. We needed to transport the patient to a cath lab. When my life flight team and I arrived we realized the hospital staff there had not plugged the breathing machine into the oxygen. We worried the patient had suffered from oxygen loss and may end up brain dead. We got the patient plugged into the oxygen and gave the patient drugs to help their heart.” The patient’s heart stopped twice after they arrived, he said. “We were able to bring them back, but we could not risk transporting the patient while in this condition. We told the patient’s family that if we could keep them stable for at least 10 minutes we would be able to load the patient into the helicopter. We waited. Finally, after 10 minutes had passed we loaded the patient into the helicopter for transport. The patient soon went into cardiac arrest again and we had to bring them back. We thought after the lack of oxygen and with their heart stopping several times that they wouldn’t make it.” Palmer said as they neared the hospital they were transporting the patient to, their heart stopped again. “We brought the patient back again. We did all that we could and got the patient into the hospital. With little hope I returned the next day to check on the patient. I could barely believe it when I learned that the patient had been moved out of the ICU and onto the main floor. In disbelief, I went to find them. When I found them on the main floor, they said to me, ‘I have been waiting for you to come back, my spouse told me how hard you worked on me. Thank you.’ I burst into tears. I will tell you, that never happens.”

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When he worked in the shock trauma ICU, Palmer said they knew that on average about 30% of the patients were not going to make it. “We often had to resort to endof-life treatment and would do everything we possibly could do for the patient. You see many patients go and it can be very easy to fall into this mindset that it is all futile. That doing more may be hurting more than helping, but that experience taught me a valuable lesson to never give up on anyone. Never assume that someone is too sick to recover. That experience completely changed my mindset. Now, I just give everybody every opportunity.” Palmer said the longer he does this job, the more cautious he is. “I understand how much I don’t know. Having to tell someone’s spouse or kids who may be in shock or grieving that you did everything you could really changes you. As hard as the job has been over the years, I am really grateful for that opportunity. You see the very best and worst of humanity, but I like being there with somebody in crisis to be able to bring them a little bit of peace. It is a very rewarding career and I can't imagine doing anything else.” Some of Palmer’s friends often find it very hard to understand what he does and some of the experiences he’s had. “My son has told me that this job has changed me,” said Palmer. “You have experiences as a nurse where you make a mistake or feel like you didn’t do the right thing. Sometimes you have a patient who passes or is potentially harmed and you have to live with that. And decide if you want to keep coming back to work. It is a very humbling experience. I am very lucky to have a son and wife who supports me through all of the ups and downs this job takes you through.” In the last five years, Palmer has gone back to painting and began to do woodworking. “It helps me to destress in between all the craziness of being a life flight nurse,” he said. “I enjoy painting portraits and figures. Occasionally I do landscapes. In nursing school, I studied anatomy and I was able to translate that to my art. That has been a great benefit of studying both. Art and climbing help to quiet my mind that is always going 1,000 miles an hour.” Palmer said he can’t imagine doing anything else. “I have eight years until I plan to retire. After I retire, I plan to work part time in a rural ER or ICU. My son is a climbing guide down in Moab and wants to start his own climbing company down there. I hope to move down there to be near my son. I can’t ever see myself doing anything else. In the last two years, the workload of nurses has doubled

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here are many different factors that can play into a high school student failing a class but sometimes it just takes a little extra help to get them back on track. That’s where Bountiful High School teacher Alexa Olson steps in. Olson teaches a study skills class to help kids with credit recovery. Olson was recently awarded the Most Valuable Educator by Instructure, the makers of the Canvas Learning Management System in partnership with the Utah Jazz. “The class is for them to get help remediating core classes like English, geography, chemistry, biology any class they failed,” said Olson. “I help them understand the content so they can take the quiz or exam. I also set specific goals for them and teach them skills to prevent them from failing other classes.” When COVID hit and school went into soft closure a lot of kids failed fourth term, she said. “Many of them struggled not being in school with a teacher and then just going a couple of days with the hybrid schedule.” Olson said she gives the students in her class strategies to pass their classes. “We use techniques like flash cards and make a calendar for a day, a week or a month. We plan out what they need to do to be successful. I want to help them make up classes to prevent them from dropping out of school.” It’s never that they’re lazy, she said. “There’s always a reason why a student is struggling. It’s usually because something is going on in their personal life. I want them

to be motivated to keep their GPA up and get those credits back on their transcript.” Olson’s interaction with students doesn’t stop at the classroom door, she’s also the Bountiful High swim coach. “I went to Viewmont and swam for four years there,” she said. “At 19 I was hired to be the head coach at Bountiful. I’m 26 now.” The swim community is really great, said Olson. “My swim kids had a big impact on what I wanted to do so I changed my career path. I was going to be a petroleum chemicals engineer. I lost 160 pounds when I was 21 so I wanted to become a PE teacher for kids who struggled with their own health journey.” In the spring of 2020, Olson started as a part-time credit recovery teacher in math. “Then I started doing all credit recovery, not just math,” she said. “Now I’m full time so I’m here more to help the kids get their credit goals.” As part of the award, Olson received $1,000 to spend in her classroom. “I want to get some ambient lighting, greenery and decor that is relaxing,” she said. “Also, things that motivate them like a popcorn machine, hot cocoa and snow cone maker in the spring. I’d like to get some markers and pencils and other classroom supplies so they can finish classes.” Olson was nominated for the award 22 times by parents and teachers. “It (teaching) is the most rewarding Alexa Olson runs under the arms of her fellow teachers after receiving the Most Valuable Educator award. Courtesy photo thing I’ve ever done in my life – that’s for sure.” l

Volunteers needed for emergency response in Centerville By Linda Petersen | The City Journals CENTERVILLE — Last year’s windstorm showed the devastating power of nature when homes were damaged, sidewalks destroyed, and trees were ripped up all over the city of Centerville. Within hours of the storm’s end, people were out in force with chainsaws helping their neighbors recover from the storm’s impact. City officials were heartened by the response, but it reminded them that Centerville is just not ready if anything more major impacts the city. In the past, the city had a solid Community Emergency Response Team trained and ready across the community, that could jump in to help out the professional emergency responders. But that’s just not the case today. “We need to do a restart on our CERT team,” City Council member Bill Ince told Mayor Clark Wilkinson and the city council in a recent city council meeting. “With a 20-year combination of aging and move outs we have not been able to replace CERT volunteers.” “We have had emergency situations, but we’ve never had a catastrophic situation with a lot of injuries and truly serious property damage,” he added. “Those are the kinds of things that can happen and that we ought to be prepared for.” Although the city sent out a letter seeking volunteers to all the churches in the community, response has been minimal. It’s a worrying scenario for emergency personnel. “We have great neighbors who are willing to jump in and volunteer anytime as we’ve seen in our windstorms,” said Louisa McDonald, emergency management assistant. “But we need something that is more organized and is a more diverse training for when the big catastrophe hits, and it will hit. Right now, we just don’t have the trained personnel in Centerville to do that.”

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McDonald estimates it has been more than 10 years since Centerville had a fully operational CERT program. When the program was functioning, the city was divided into five districts based on the boundaries of stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ideally, a team of 10 people for each district would be best, McDonald said. “You’re basically going to be helping your own neighborhood,” she said. “We need boots on the ground in the area who knows the area, who knows their neighbors.” Those individuals can provide information on how many elderly or infirm people are in the area who may need greater attention, for example, she said. In a catastrophic event, CERT members can provide trained assistance in caring for people in their area, evacuating them from their homes, rendering first aid and other resources until professional emergency responders are available. Along with major emergencies, CERT teams can volunteer at different community events such as the big bike races that come through town, managing crowds, setting up barricades and on an on-call basis, McDonald said. The next eight-week CERT training which is provided for Davis County by the Bountiful Fire Department begins Jan. 25; it costs $40. Participants receive a backpack and training materials. In addition to CERT members, Centerville City is looking for a volunteer with an emergency response background who would be willing to serve as director, organize the CERT teams and help provide ongoing training to them, McDonald said. The city had a fire drill on Nov. 11. If there had been a CERT team they would have been activated, she said. Anyone who is in-

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terested in getting involved and getting trained should contact Police Chief Paul Child or Council member Ince. McDonald said the department is working with local businesses, particularly big box stores, to have trained CERT members among their staff “so that in the event of an earthquake or horrific windstorm like we’ve had they can jump into action they can know how to sweep a building, how to size up an area or to render some initial first aid if needed. “Volunteers are great,” she said. “We have a phenomenal community who love to volunteer; we just need to be trained.” l

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YEAR END STORIES Written and compiled by Becky Ginos and Tom Haraldsen tial housing development will take its place. The city had ordered the old building to be torn down because it had become a blighted area.

Bountiful High School has a new mascot

fter 70 years as the Bountiful Braves, starting in the 2021/2022 school year, they became the Redhawks. After some former students raised concern over the use of the name Braves, the process to determine if a mascot change was warranted started in August 2020. A 25 member committee made up of parents, students, faculty, district officials, the Northwest band of the Shoshone Nation and a professor over Indian Education from the State Board of Education was formed to research the issue. The committee also held two listening sessions that were open to the public to share their thoughts.

Although there was some pushback from former Braves who wanted to keep with that tradition, last spring Bountiful High Principal Aaron Hogge unveiled the new Redhawks mascot and logo. Signage throughout the school started with the new school year. “The Redhawk is a majestic bird that has keen eyesight and powerful talons,” Hogge said. “We love the symbolism it represents. Our goal was to create a mascot and logo that would encourage unity in the community. Something they could feel wonderful about and rally around.”

Big changes take place in the county cells that are used primarily for taking care of minor medical needs only. The unit will have the capacity to serve 23 to 26 individuals, nearly four times the capacity of the existing medical wing, according to the Davis County Sheriff’s Office. Estimated completion is next month.

Memorial Courthouse comes down A portion of the Memorial Courthouse in Farmington was demolished in January as part of a plan to redesign the campus surrounding the county administration building and Headquarters Library. The county will retrofit and keep the historical part from the 1920s. The restoration is anticipated to be completed in 2022. DCSO breaks ground for new medical wing A new Medical Observation Unit at the Davis County Correctional Facility is underway after four years of preparation. The unit replaces the current medical wing at the facility that opened in 1991 with six medical Page 6 January 2022

Buildings razed to make room for new development The old Brooks Fabric store at 206 North Main Street in Bountiful was torn down in February to make way for a mixeduse project. The store was part of the city’s historic district, and dated back to 1890. The Rice and Strand building along Hwy 89 in North Salt Lake was also demolished last February. A multi-family residen-

Construction begins on the West Davis Corridor It’s been in the planning stage for some time but the West Davis Corridor started construction in April. The new 16 mile highway has four lanes, two in each direction. It starts south of Glovers Lane in Farmington and goes out west from there, then heads

north all the way up to West Point and ends at SR193. The route also includes 10 miles of trails and continues all the way from Salt Lake to the west trail system. Davis Technical College launches new state-of-the-art facility The Michael J. Bouwhuis Allied Health Building on the Davis Technical College (DTC) campus opened in May. The 85,000 square foot building is named for retired Davis Tech President Michael J. Bouwhuis who served for 24 years. Students are already training in the healthcare field through the 11 programs offered at the facility. Receiving Center moves to permanent location Not everyone who is arrested for a crime should be in jail. That’s why the Receiving Center was created, to give law enforcement options when they take someone into custody for a misdemeanor charge. The facility allows those people to go through treatment instead of the court system. Run by Davis Behavioral Health, the center opened in 2019. The pilot program was temporarily housed at the Davis County Jail and moved in July to its new location at 380 S. 200 West in Farmington.

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here were some changes at the Bountiful Food Pantry during 2021, as the pantry continued to serve the needs of communities throughout Davis County and part of north Salt Lake County. When the year began, Maresha Bosgieter was serving as Executive Director. She left to become Development Director for Catholic Community Services of Utah. She had previously been director for Northern Utah with CCS. In March, Terry Foust took over the helm of the Pantry as Executive Director, and hired Rebekah Anderson as the Director of Operations, where she served until October. She became Executive Director after Foust left, and now manages a staff of seven full-time employees and more than 200 volunteers. In March, friends and family mourned the passing of Chuck Swallow, a long-time volunteer at the Pantry who was instrumental in getting the building that houses it today. Former director Lorna Koci referred to the facility as “the house that Chuck built. He had a big heart and a huge commitment to the mission of the food pantry and a desire to help people wherever he could.” She said Swallow helped with the grocery rescue every Wednesday at the Pantry. The Pantry continues to expand its

reach, running a mobile food pantry in Sunset and working with the city of North Salt Lake for a monthly pantry at Spectrum Academy. Before year’s end, the Pantry gave out over 2 million pounds of food to an estimated 11,000 households. Anderson hopes to continue the Pantry’s growth into the new year.

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Cannabis pharmacy helping patients find relief

edical cannabis has been a source of controversy for several years. After lawmakers passed legislation to legalize it in Utah, carefully licensed pharmacies started to open. WholesomeCo Cannabis was the first one in Davis County and opened its doors in the old Carr printing building at 580 W. 100 North on Aug. 12, 2020. Now the pharmacy is in full swing, serving more than 200 patients a day. The shop carries a wide variety of products and as of last spring had three full-time and one remote pharmacist on staff. “First-time patients have a consultation with the pharmacist,” said General Manager Richard Maloney. “They help patients into the program and are our resident expert in dosing and the type of products for the condition they have.”

Conditions range from stage four cancer to Multiple Sclerosis and potentially an 8-year-old child with autism, Maloney said. “There is a wide array of conditions but most are for chronic pain. That is one of 16 qualifying conditions.”

Davis School District works through accusations of racial discrimination and bullying DOJ investigation At the end of October, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a two-year investigation into the Davis School District found serious racial harassment and discrimination of Black and Asian-American students. In a settlement agreement with the DOJ, the district must comply with several requirements over the next five years. “The investigation revealed persistent failures to respond to reports of race-based harassment of Black and Asian-American students by district staff and other students,” according to a DOJ release. “The department’s review, which focused on 2015-2020, found hundreds of documented uses of the N-word, among other racial epithets, derogatory racial comments and physical assaults targeting district students at dozens of schools.” As part of the agreement, the district must create a new department that will take the responsibility to look into any type of report of racial discrimination. “It will be headed by a director that the DOJ has vetted and three coordinators,” said Chris Williams, Davis School District Director of Communication & Operations. “The structure of the department will also have 30 school level administrators to assist in any sort of work, training and investigating of incidents.” People may say that we’re just going through the motions, said Williams. “We’re not going to just go through the motions. There needs to be a change and we need to do the hard work. We’re grateful that the DOJ gave us an outside review. Otherwise we might not have seen the challenges they found.” Foxboro Elementary fifth grader takes her own life A 10-year-old North Salt Lake girl com-

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mitted suicide on Nov. 6 and her family believes it was a result of bullying. Izabelle (Izzy) Tichenor, a fifth grader at Foxboro Elementary was autistic and her mother Brittany Tichenor-Cox said she was often bullied at school because she was different. Tichenor-Cox alleged she asked for help from the school and district but felt like nothing had been done. Following the allegations, the district determined an independent investigation should take place to review the case. The team is made up of individuals outside of the district. Members of the Review Team include Brian Garlock, an expert in interviewing children about trauma, Michelle Love-Day, an expert in educational practices and Abby Dizon-Maughan, a lawyer.

(DOJ). Thompson retired as the Director of Educational Equity in 2018. A new department, the Office of Equal Opportunity, will be created, said Thompson. “It used to be the Educational Equity department. That will stay in place until we get the new department. We’re planning to have that by the spring of this school year in accordance with the DOJ timeline.” The department will help resolve racebased complaints. “The goal is to partner with

the community,” she said. “We want them to know they are valuable and needed. There will be a parent equity committee so that parents’ voices can be heard.” Communication is key, said Thompson. “It makes us all stronger. It’s better for the students and that’s what we’re here for, to make sure every student feels safe, loved, valued and respected so they can be productive citizens. We can do this if we move forward together.”

Davis Elections

or the 2021 municipal elections in Davis County, voter turnout was 36.54 percent, as a little over 69,000 ballots were submitted. Compare that to the general election in 2020, when a whopping 90.51 percent of registered voters cast ballots. There are some new occupants coming to the mayor’s offices in South Davis County, as well as a few incumbents who were reelected. In Bountiful, councilwoman Kendalyn Harris will take her seat as mayor, having beaten two-term incumbent Randy Lewis. Harris had served two terms as a member of the council. She is also the first woman ever elected to mayor in the city. Incumbent Clark Wilkinson will serve another four-year term as mayor in Centerville. He defeated Lawrence Wright in the general election. Fruit Heights incumbent John Pohlman also earned another four-year term by defeating Laura Hubrich in the general election. Two other incumbents will also be serving four more years as mayors – Joy

Petro in Layton and Kenneth Romney in West Bountiful. There will be four additional new mayors. In Farmington, Brett Anderson defeated Rebecca Wayment for the post. He replaced Jim Talbot who served two terms and did not seek reelection. Talbot and his wife Karen are currently serving a Latter-day Saint mission in Hawaii. Kaysville councilwoman Tamara Tran defeated Jay Welk for the mayor’s post. She replaces Katie Witt, who did not seek reelection. In North Salt Lake, councilman Brian Horrocks will take the post after defeating Gary Widders. He replaces Lynn Arave, who did not seek reelection. And in Woods Cross, Ryan Westergard ran unopposed and will take over the mayor’s seat from Rick Earnshaw, who did not seek reelection. These new mayors and new city council members will be sworn into office this month.

New park opens in Woods Cross, city plans improvements to existing park New Assistant Superintendent will work with DOJ The Davis School District announced the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline Thompson as an assistant superintendent. As part of her role she will help oversee the work needed to meet the requirements set by the Department of Justice

Hogan Park Woods Cross City is making plans to improve Hogan Park that would increase the size of the bowery, add an amphitheater and other amenities. The newly designed park will accommodate performances, farmers markets and food trucks. It will have one continuous path around it with a few places to sit down and playground equipment will

be updated to include all access for wheelchairs, etc. Wildcat Park The city converted the retention basin at 1950 S. Wildcat Way (625 W.) into a park that opened in June. The new Wildcat Park has a bowery and two play structures with a walkway around the entire park.

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Things looked different in 2021 Legislative Session

o say 2020 was a tough year would be an understatement, but there was hope and optimism for the coming year as the 2021 Legislative session got underway last January. Even as lawmakers wore masks and were separated by plexiglass. “2020 was a tragic year for the world, for our country and for our state,” said House Speaker Brad Wilson in his opening remarks. “More than a thousand Utah families – including several in this body – have lost loved ones. Thousands more have faced serious health challenges due to COVID-19. But in the midst of all this tragedy, we have seen Utahns facing adversity with determination, overcoming challenges with innovation and lifting others with compassion.” Forty-five days and hundreds of bills later, the 2021 legislative session concluded March 5. Funding for education, infrastruc-

ture and affordable housing were among the highlights as lawmakers dealt with COVID protocols and pandemic related bills. “I never thought we’d do this when I looked at the last year and a blended session,” said Senate President J. Stuart Adams. “You can call this the year for education, infrastructure and tax cuts. It’s been a very productive session.”

Sports standouts from 2021

ormer Brave Aaron Roderick nabs national honor Bountiful High School graduate Aaron Roderick, Offensive Coordinator for the BYU football program, was named 2020 Quarterbacks Coach of the Year by Football Scoop. The award is given following voting by previous winners of the award. Roderick, who starred as a member of the Braves’ football program, has coached for 21 years, the past 10 seasons as a coordinator. He previously worked with University of Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham. Ironically, Roderick beat out a former BYU quarterback, Alabama’s Stee Sarkisian, for the award, along with Willy Korn of Coastal Carolina, former U of U QB Brian Johnson who is a coach at Florida, and Eric Evans of Western Michigan. The publication said Roderick was instrumental in the success of BYU quarterback Zach Wilson this past season, who was the second overall pick by the New York Jets in last spring’s NFL Draft. Davis High grad wins two NCAA titles Former Davis High runner Courtney Wayment won the 3,000 meters in 9:01.67

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at the 2021 NCAA Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 13. The BYU senior took the lead with 400 meters to go in crossing the line ahead of Arkansas’ Lauren Gregory. She also ran the anchor leg on the Cougars’ distance medley relay that also won a national title a day earlier with a BYU record time of 10:52.96. That finish is also the sixth fastest time in NCAA history and proved to be an upset in the event as BYU’s four-member team had just the eighth-fastest time in the country leading up to the championships. Wayment pulled ahead of Arkansas’ Krissy Gear a couple of laps into her 1,600-meter leg and ran away with the race. Hansen finishes WX career with more state titles Woods Cross senior Carlee Hansen had been running away from the competition, and at the 5A Utah State Track and Field meet May 18-19 at Davis High School, she closed out her high school career with three more state championships. Hansen claimed state titles in 3200,

1600 and 800 meter runs, as she helped Woods Cross to a second place finish in the 5A girls standings. “Considering all things,” Hansen said, “I was pretty happy with how it went. I was hoping for a 4:45 (in the 1600), but I was proud of how fast I ran.” Hansen says the 1600 was the focus of her attention going into the state meet. And she did not disappoint. She won the race with a time of 4:49.18, which was 16 seconds better than second-place finisher Timpanogos’s Raygan Peterson. It was the second fastest 1600 meters in state history, and broke the existing record for the Davis High track. Woods Cross finished with 51 points to finish second in the 5A girls standings, finishing four points ahead of Farmington, who was third with 47 points. Timpanogos won the 5A team title with 68 points. Hansen is now running at the University of North Carolina, where she competed in the varsity division this past cross country season. Also at the state meet: Viewmont’s Sarah Spangenberg won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.57, while Farmington’s Jayne Packer claimed the title in the high jump with a mark of 5 feet and 3 inches. Farmington’s Marianne Barber was second in both the 200 and 400. She posted a time of 25.04 in the 200, while finishing in a time of 56.40 in the 400. Barber was also third in the 100 at 12.51. On the 5A boys side, Woods Cross finished fourth in the team standings with 50 points, while Farmington was fourth with 27. Woods Cross’s Landon Bott won the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.78. His teammate Caleb White was second at 49.15. Viewmont’s Devin Naea was second in the 110-meter hurdles at 15.40. At the 6A level, Lone Peak won the girls team title with 118 points, while Layton was second with 63 and Davis came in third with 58. Davis’ Aniston Haycock won the state title in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 44.00. She was also second in the 100-meter hurdles at 15.02. Haycock’s teammate Hope Preston also had a strong showing for the Darts, finished fourth in the 1600, while coming in fifth in the 3200. Layton’s Lia Katoa won state titles in both the shot put (38-10) and the discus (129-3). On the 6A boys side, Corner Canyon won the team title with 99 points, Layton was 12th with 18 points, while Davis came in 15th with 15 points. Layton’s Tyler Poole recorded a mark of 154-2 to win the state title in the discus, while Davis’ Parker Sagers came in third in the pole vault at 15-2. Bountiful High grad part of NBA champion Bucks Sam Merrill has earned a lot of honors

and awards in his basketball career, and now he has perhaps the most memorable one so far – NBA Champion. The Milwaukee Bucks captured their second title in team history by defeating the Phoenix Suns in July. Merrill was one of the Bucks’ selections in last year’s NBA draft and finished the season on the Milwaukee roster. He’ll get a coveted NBA Champion ring and eventually a trip to the White House in the months ahead. Lauded for his ability to hit the three-pointer, his contributions during the season helped the Bucks earn a playoff berth, capture the Eastern Conference title and now the NBA crown, the first for Milwaukee in 50 years.

Bountiful High grad Christensen drafted by NFL’s Panthers Bountiful High graduate and star offensive tackle for Brigham Young University was chosen in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers in May. He was the 70th player chosen overall in this year’s NFL Draft, and the first BYU offensive lineman drafted since Scott Young was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005. It was a whirlwind of a week for the 25-year-old Bountiful native, who became a new father when his wife Jordynn gave birth to their son Ledger on March 16. At his first press event in Charlotte, after taking a 6 a.m. flight to meet the media at his new home, Christensen joked that Ledger “has ginormous feet! We got a lot of baby socks for him but they’re all too small, and the next size up is a little baggie on him. Guess that’s not the biggest news here today.” Following his graduation from Bountiful High, he served a two-year church mission to New Zealand before attending BYU. It’s a well known story that for some time, he wasn’t sure he was good enough to play for the Cougars. That story is long gone by now. Last season, he was BYU’s first consensus All-American since 2001.

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Woods Cross grad throwing her way through college Sports have always been a part of Lauren Olsen’s life and all that hard work is paying off as she was named the Big Sky Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for her performance in javelin for Weber State University in August. Olsen started throwing in junior high. “I did discus and shot put then I continued to throw in high school and added in javelin. I wanted to do track but didn’t want to run. I looked at a thrower and that looked more fun than what the distance kids were doing.” Olsen was recruited by Weber State out of Woods Cross High School. “My coach Sam Wood had a big impact on my career,” she said. “He opened up the door to me throwing at a higher level of competition.” Track and field is not the only thing Olsen is good at, she’s also an artist. “I enjoy throwing ceramics as well as throwing javelin,” she said. “I won the Congressional Award at the Springville Art Show in 2018. It was a vase that featured Utah’s beauty. It had the arches etched into it, the Capitol building, Bryce and the temple. I don’t like to limit myself to one thing.” Utah Championship crowns new winner at Oakridge Joshua Creek, a 31-year-old golfer from Cheyenne, Wyoming, returned to Oakridge Country Club in Farmington in August to accomplish something he should have and could have done two years ago – win the Utah Championship tournament on the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour.

“I’ve got some pretty good memories here; just one bad one that I think about daily,” he said in an interview after day one of this year’s tournament. That memory was in 2019, when he lost a playoff to Kris Ventura after making bogey from eight feet on No. 18 on the first playoff hole. Ventura eventually won with a par on the next hole, No. 10, forcing Creel to think about what could have been on that 600 yard walk back to the clubhouse. This year’s tourney started hot for Creel, who shot a 63 in round one and was in the hunt the rest of the weekend with four others who are close to getting onto the regular PGA Tour. Entering Sunday’s final round, Creel was in a battle with Peter Uihlein, who has played in several regular tour events this year, and both Taylor Montgomery and Hayden Buckley. Creel, playing one group ahead of Uihlein and Montgomery, took the lead after he birdied 15 to move to 23 under par. He held that one shot lead as he came to No. 18, the site of his 2019 debacle. But history would not repeat itself. Even as Uihlein and a fast-finishing Montgomery were hanging close and just one shot back, Creel wedged his second shot onto the green, then sank a 30-foot birdie putt to clinch the title, erase the memories and earn the $108,000 first-place check. The Farmington event was the 42nd stop on Korn Ferry’s wrap-around 43 event season, extended because of the pandemic. Next year’s schedule will be much shorter, and the Utah Championship is locked in to Oakridge at least through 2023.

Teen Centers create a safe place for students in need

here are more than 1,200 students in the Davis School District experiencing homelessness. Many young people are living in cars, abandoned buildings, couch surfing or on their own. The Davis Education Foundation is removing the barriers to learning by opening teen centers to give kids a place to go. The first one opened at Clearfield High in April and a groundbreaking for a new center at Woods Cross High was held in December. In addition to Woods Cross, four other centers are under construction at Northridge, Layton, Mountain High and Renaissance Academy. Each center provides a safe place for teens in crisis to shower, launder their clothes, have access to hygiene items and have a quiet place to study. “Every student

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deserves a hot shower and clean clothes,” said Davis Education Foundation Director Jodi Lunt. “We know if we meet those needs we can keep young people in school and hopefully break that cycle of poverty and homelessness.”

County forms Public Order Unit to help keep the peace

ver the past year, there has been a rise in protests resulting in violence across the country. With that in mind, the Davis County Sheriff’s Office created the Public Order Unit (POU) to deal with those situations. “We started the discussion following the summer of civil unrest in Salt Lake and throughout the country,” said Sheriff Kelly V. Sparks. “We decided it would be wise for Davis County law enforcement to be prepared for those events.” The DCSO sent officers down in re-

sponse to the riot in Salt Lake City in 2020. “We saw the need to have the ability to respond to other situations in an organized, coordinated and prepared way,” he said. “We want the public to realize that the unit is trained to keep peaceful protests peaceful. They’re trained on how to deescalate the situation. That is always our goal. We want to ensure that those who want to protest peacefully can do that without any kind of violence.”

State champions abounded in Davis County in 2021

armington repeats as state drill champs On Feb. 4, the Farmington High Nixelles won the state 5A drill team title, defending the championship they took in 2020. They placed first in Dance and Show and took second in Military to wrap up the gold trophy. “It feels good to have won again,” head coach Marci Hartvigsen said. “Once you know how to do it, it gets a little bit easier since it’s easier for the girls to wrap their head around the possibility of winning.” Viewmont placed second just as the Vykelles did a year ago, with a top showing in Military and runners-up placements in Dance and Show. Bountiful’s fourth place finish in Military and Dance put the Mandonelles in fourth overall. In the 6A state championships the Davis D’Ettes placed fifth by taking fifth in Dance and Show. For first-place Farmington, they came

into state riding high off their region performance but felt they did less than their best during the semifinal round, particularly with their Military set. “It just felt off,” Hartvigsen said. “So, after semis that night, we went back to the school and straight into the gym to work. You have to really lock all three categories down to have a chance.” Not only did Farmington work overtime, but they also visited Bountiful’s team at their practice that night with treats and encouragement after one of the Mandonelles broke her foot during their semifinal performance. All-State dancers Evi Hartvigsen and McKenna Dickamaore helped lead the Nixelles this year. Additionally, president Halle Larsen, along with captains Evi Hartvigsen and Mylee Terr, were also credited by coach Hartvigsen for their “amazing leadership” the past several months. Also on the 2020-21 Nixelles “Dream Team” squad were Mikelle Bagley, Asia Bennett, Lainey Boulton, Emma Brophy, Hannah Clark, Rylee Egbert, Calyn Erickson, Shaylee Ford, Annie Garlick, Savannah Glassey, Emma Hammond, Grace Holladay, Avery Jensen, Kisley Johnson, Abby Lloyd, Annie Lodder, Ava McPherson, Ryanne Mitchell, Aliyah Montoya, Annalise Mortensen, Ainsley Painter, Marina Perovich, Lauren Rencher, Lacey Rigby, Brynlee Sanders, Hailey Shipley, Avery

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YEAR END STORIES Written and compiled by Becky Ginos and Tom Haraldsen Short, Lily Short, Emma Smith, Megan Wall, Maren Williams, ShaeLynn Wilson and Bailee Yeates. Marci Hartvigsen was assisted on the coaching staff by Shalice Larsen, Sue Bagley and Ashley Dayton.

Darts capture 6A boys basketball crown During Region 1 play, the Davis boys basketball team wasn’t accustomed to being the underdog. But the Darts were not favored in any of the final three games of the Class 6A state basketball tournament. It didn’t matter. Davis, seeded seventh in the tournament, defeated second-seeded Pleasant Grove in the quarterfinals, third-seeded Corner Canyon in the semifinals and top-seeded Westlake in the championship game to earn the program’s first state title since the Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City – 2002. In the finals, held March 6 at Salt Lake Community College, Davis took down Westlake 60-55. Westlake entered the matchup with a 21-3 record. Davis started out strong, building an 1810 advantage after one quarter. The margin remained eight at halftime – 31-23 – before Westlake cut the Darts’ lead to 42-37 heading into the fourth quarter. Both teams scored 18 points in the final six minutes, as Davis stayed ahead, claiming the first-place trophy. Chance Trujillo was the big star of the game. The senior paced the team with 19 points, including five three-pointers. He also had six rebounds, two assists and two steals. He had plenty of help in upsetting Westlake. Rex Sunderland and Colby Sims each had 14 points. Max Painter led the Darts with seven rebounds. The Darts finished the season with a 22-4 record. Farmington’s boys and girls teams both finished second in their respective 5A tournaments to bring home the silver trophies. Farmington’s girls lost a heartbreaker 39-38 to Springville when the Red Devils hit a shot at the buzzer. Davis girls golf best in state The Davis High girls golf team has been consistently at the top of the state over the past decade and it was looking like another top-three finish with four holes to go at the 6A state tournament at The Ridge May 11. That is, until the Darts made a charge at Corner Canyon and Lone Peak – who were up by

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four and two strokes, respectively – behind birdies on the 17th hole by junior Cheyenne Hansen and senior Victoria Castro and a 39 on the back nine by junior Quinn Shupe. Davis came out on top with the team title, winning by one stroke over the Chargers with a score of 648. “Our girls battled so tough,” said Davis head coach Lori Salvo. “It was so much fun!” Hansen, daughter of Scott and Shelly Hansen of Kaysville, has been playing golf since she was 6 years old and has her sights set on college golf. She credits the sport for the life lessons she is learning on the course. “God has taught me to never give up, be mentally strong and to just stay in the moment,” she said. Castro, daughter of Victor and Alma Castro of Fruit Heights, was just a few months old in Hawaii when her father introduced her to golf. She has been playing in junior golf tournaments since she was 9 years old and has been a mainstay for Davis at state and region the past four years. “Golf has taught me to trust myself that I have put in the work and that it will all pay off,” she said, as she noted her intention to play college golf “where I will play my heart out.” Also on the Darts 2021 squad were sophomore Abby Lewis, Sophie Seeley and Emma Smith; and freshman Mia Schimmer.

WXHS girls tennis is best in state For the first time in its history, the Woods Cross High girls tennis team won the 5A state title, sharing the honor with co-champion Highland after the two-day tournament at Liberty Park Oct. 7 and 9. The Wildcats, who won their fifth consecutive Region 5 championship, were led by freshman cousins Sage Bergeson and Emmy Richards who won titles

at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively. “I’m thrilled, of course!” said head coach Molly Richards. “The first state tennis championship in Woods Cross history is a big deal and I couldn’t be more happy for them. The very first week of the season, I sat down with the girls and asked them to extend their goals this season to include not only a region championship but also a state title.” Bergeson, playing at No. 1 singles, defeated Stansbury’s Anna Jones 6-0, 6-0 in the first round before beating Olympus’ Elisabeth Carter 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semifinal round where she defeated Timpview’s Sofie Thompson 6-0, 6-1. In the finals, the freshman defeated senior Dylan Lolofie, of Highland, 6-4, 6-4. Emmy Richards, at No. 2 singles, defeated Spanish Fork’s Gaby Trejo 6-0, 6-0 and then Highland’s Gabrielle Dooling 6-2, 6-3 to reach the semis against Park City’s Olivia Tamina who she beat 6-2, 6-1. The freshman defeated Olympus’ Savannah Rosenhan, also a freshman, in the finals 7-6 (1), 6-4.

Farmington High boys team captures 6A XC title The Farmington High boys cross country team has run on three different state championship courses over the past three years, but one thing hasn’t changed. The Phoenix haven’t been beaten. Again this year, at the new venue (the Regional Athletic Complex in Rose Park), Farmington’s boys dominated to bring home the gold. In the school’s four years of existence, the boys team has taken third place once and now three consecutive first-place titles. Along with their success at state, the Phoenix became the fourth ranked team in the nation following the season. This year, the Phoenix were moved up to the 6A classification from 5A due to high enrollment. It didn’t matter. Led by four top 10 finishes from seniors Matthew Neuenschwander, Britton Austin, Ethan Peterson and Isaac Halverson, Farmington clinched the title when senior Ryan Bennett came in 17th, giving them a team score of 49. That easily beat the talented Cavemen from American Fork who took second at 68 points. Farmington lost only one race this year.

That was at the Border Wars race in September at Sugar House where they finished second to Cheyenne High School from Colorado Springs, a team currently ranked number 2 in the nation. In 6A girls, Farmington finished in 7th place and Davis in 10th. Davis junior Kenedy Maudsley was the top local finisher, coming in 11th at 18:17.4, with teammate Ellie Zaugg, a senior, finishing 12th at 18:18.49. Addi Bruening of Herriman won the race at 17:28.3. Farmington was led by senior Chloe Christy with a 16th place finish at 18:44.9, and freshman Skye Siddoway, who took 23rd at 18:54.5. Bountiful volleyball takes 5A state title The top-ranked Bountiful High volleyball team swept through the 5A state tournament – literally – in taking home the championship without dropping a set in its four matches. The Redhawks brought the school its first state trophy with the new mascot Nov. 6 at Utah Valley University after defeating No. 2 Mountain View 25-13, 29-27, 25-19. “All season we were searching for the team that showed up together on Saturday,” said head coach Sarah Chism. “Every single girl had their moment to shine and they all brought it at the same time for their common vision and for each other. It was so rewarding to witness. At times throughout the championship match, I found myself just sitting back and thinking, ‘Wow, this is so fun.’ Our bench was amazing! They embraced how important their role was as well and made every point truly a celebration. As a coach, you work so hard for these moments of bringing a group of individuals together and watching them sync into one and it was just simply wonderful to be a part of.” Jordyn Harvey led the way offensively for Bountiful with 67 kills in the four matches and six aces from the serving line. Evalyn Chism ran the offense with 150 assists in just 12 sets. Emrie Satuala had 10 blocks at the net for the tournament while Evi Chism and Taylor Harvey both recorded nine blocks each. Also defensively, Elle Burleson was tops with 28 digs in the four matches with Jordyn Harvey and Mia Ruy adding 26 each. Also on the championship team were senior Ashlee Rasmussen; juniors Claire Cook, Jane Lewis, Ashlie Simon and Ana Taulanga; sophomores Eliza Alley, Matty Anthon, , Misha Eberhardt, Hailie Hewlett, Macie Johnson, Kaylee Simon, Kaloklaine Taulanga and Megan Youngberg; and freshmen Elsie Breinholt, Ellen Davis, Audrey Derrick, Darcy Hayes, Lethe Pututau, Hannah White and Rynn Willard. Sarah Chism was assisted by Kelsie White, Sydnee Stringfellow and Taylor Jordan on the coaching staff along with team managers Smith Alley, Dresden Bowman and Ashlyn Jorgensen.

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Davis County Events

ven as the COVID pandemic continued to plague the county, public events slowly began to come back on line after almost a complete washout in 2020. In June, the highly-popular Bountiful Davis Arts Center’s Summerfest returned in a somewhat new format called “Conversations in Culture” – with events scheduled on four consecutive Saturdays at the Bountiful Town Square. Themes were Pacific Islands night, Black Culture night, India Night and United Kingdom and Ireland Night. Each had the traditional live performances, booths, food and visual arts. Attendance was great, and so many visitors expressed appreciation for having a chance to celebrate publicly again. Though the Davis County Fair missed a second straight summer, it was announced in July that starting this new year, the fair will be replaced with the new Davis Heritage Festival, a partnership between Davis County and the Utah State University Botanical Center. The new family-friendly event will be held in May to coincide with Baby Animal Days (tentatively set for May 19-21). One of the most anticipated events each year is the Coats for Kids car show put on by the Bountiful Rotary Club. Traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend, the 2021 event was moved to Aug. 20, and the crowds were larger than ever. With food booths and events at

Bountiful Town Square, and the ever popular Burt Brothers Burnout held adjacent to the square, it was a huge success as a fundraiser for the program that provides warm clothing to needy students in Davis County. The cars and parade and food and fun were plentiful, with record attendance and monies donated. In mid-September, the annual Freedom’s Light Festival was held in Bountiful City Park, three days of live performances, demonstrations and presentations from personalities from the American Revolution. Put on each year by the Freedom’s Light Foundation, the event brings history to life for both young and old. Two other events were not held in 2021. The Handcart Days parade and festival in Bountiful was cancelled by organizers, as was the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah cycle race. No word on what plans are for 2022, but hopefully they’ll both be back.l

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During the excavation of the site in 1984, two original grist mill stones were uncovered. The mill sits on the corner of Orchard Drive and Mill Street in Bountiful. Photo by Becky Ginos

Old grist mill holds history of the pioneers By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—On the corner of Orchard Drive and Mill Street in Bountiful stands the remnants of a piece of history. The Kimball Mill, built in 1853 after Heber C. Kimball saw a need for a flour mill, played a significant role in the lives of the early pioneers who settled Bountiful. “Bountiful was settled just weeks after the pioneers’ arrival to Salt Lake,” said Ron Andersen, Bountiful Chapter Sons of the Utah Pioneers (SUP) President Elect. “Peregrine Session came and planted wheat, so they needed a grist mill. The first year it operated, farmers produced 20,000 bushels of wheat in the area and they would grind it and take it home.” The mill was three stories high, he said. “East of the ruins the south wall is still standing. It was made of millstone so it was pretty sturdy.” A pond was created on the south side of the mill where the catch basin is now located, said Andersen. “That’s where the paddle turned to grind the wheat. They used the water that came down a ditch from Millstream in the mountains.” They would harvest the ice and put it in the basement and cover it with straw to preserve food, he said. “It was also the favorite place to hold baptisms (for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). There are stories of people cutting the ice in freezing ponds.” Sandy Inman, Bountiful Museum & Learning Center director, spoke to the SUP about the mill’s history at a recent meeting. Inman shared information from the book The City Bountiful by Les Foy. According to Inman, when roller mills came along the grist mill became obsolete. “The building was then used for recreation activities. For a time in the mill George McNeil trained bears that he had captured in the

mountains above Bountiful.” He wanted to take the bears through Bountiful and into the United States in a circus type act, said Inman. “The bears were trained to pull NcNeil’s wagon. The bears, wagon and McNeil were not too far from Bountiful when the bears misbehaved, and the act was abandoned.” The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers erected a replica of the old mill at the site in 1937, she said. In 1950 the property was sold to the Thomas L. Kane Camp of the SUP for $2,500. “Sixteen years later on June 1, 1966 the Thomas L. Kane Camp signed a 25 year lease with Bountiful City, allowing the city to use the mill property for public purposes, such as improving streets bordering the property,” Inman said. “The lease would terminate on May 31, 1991.” Plans were made to build catch basins after Bountiful was hit by the floods of 1983, she said. “So in 1984 the Thomas L. Kane Camp sold the property to Davis County in cooperation with Bountiful City and a debris catch basin was built. During the excavation of the site, two original grist mill stones were uncovered, which were in surprisingly good condition.” A monument was constructed displaying the two millstones and dedicated in 1990. Metal plaques were later mounted on three stone pillars commemorating those involved in the old mill. Andersen would like to see the mill site made into a place where visitors can come and learn about the history. “That’s a big mountain to move,” he said. “But I’d like to rebuild it.” For more information about the SUP, contact Ron Andersen at 801-718-0080. The group meets on the third Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 19, 2022. l

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Looking back at 2021 Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

A little helper joins her dad mopping up after heavy rains hit the county.

A DWR employee handles a goose for tagging at Farmington Bay.

Bountiful High School 2021 graduates celebrate.

Volunteers clean up debris at Lagoon as part of a Day of Service project in honor of 911.

Boaters enjoy the day during the Get in the River event.

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Crowds gather at the annual Coats for Kids Car Show.

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An aerial view of the burned area after a brush fire along Legacy Parkway.

A future driver takes the wheel at the Car Show.

The Bountiful Braves became the Redhawks.

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Fireworks light up the sky for the 24th of July.

Actors portray colonial soldiers at the Freedom’s Light Festival.

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Kids ‘plant’ rocks in Kindness Garden By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com CENTERVILLE—Going to the principal’s office is usually associated with punishment but at Stewart Elementary, Principal T.J. Naylor has made it a fun place to be. At the beginning of the school year, Naylor came up with an idea to have kids come to his office for being kind. “I feel like generally speaking the principal’s office is a scary place,” Naylor said. “I’m constantly looking for new ways to promote that the principal’s office is not a mean place.” Naylor created a Kindness Garden where students could come to his office and paint a rock for the garden when they’ve been caught doing something kind. “I love spending time with the kids and I wanted to reinforce kind behavior,” he said. “I asked the staff to always look out for students that go above and beyond to be kind.” For example, a student in a younger grade was sitting on the curb off campus, said Naylor. “An older student could see that the younger student was upset. The older student took the child back to the office and made sure they were safe.” It’s kind of a secret, he said. “We’re not announcing it. It’s just a way to say

thank you and promote positive interaction between me and the students.” Naylor has a big paint set in his office. “The kids can choose what color they want to paint the rock and they can put a kindness phrase and sign their name. Something like that. After our ‘rock decor’ session we go ‘plant’ the rock outside in the garden.” He works with parents to promote that positive interaction as well. “I call their parents before I tell the students. I want them to be able to praise them as well.” It’s not something they advertise, said Naylor. “When they get to paint a rock they’ll tell their friends and they’ll spread the word. I want it to be from the heart as much as possible.” Naylor said he doesn’t want it to stop. “It’s a win-win on how it plays out. Certainly with everything that’s going on outside of school it’s necessary to be kind these days.” l

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VHS senior wins state PTA Veterans Day Essay contest

cKenna Dillingham, a senior at Viewmont High School, was announced as the winner of the State High School PTA Veterans Day Essay Contest. Her winning essay was a tribute to her father who serves as a captain in the Utah Air National Guard. During the Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 11, Dillingham read her essay at the Bountiful Veterans Park. Here’s what she wrote: McKenna’s Winning Essay At the bus stop I see a man in the distance wearing a field uniform; he waits for everyone to hop on before he gets on and takes a seat at the back. At the park I see an old man in a wheelchair with visible scars but who bears a wide grin. At the grocery store I see a young lady wearing combat boots cracked with mud, helping an old lady with an item on the top shelf. At school there is an old woman wearing an insignia pin. She is an onlooker, a protector who guides little children in the hallway. On my way to the local cemetery, I pass an office building where there is a young man with a high and tight cut opening doors for civies. In the cemetery I stoop down to look at some headstones their pictures – a man

in a uniform wearing it honorably, an old man with visible scars, in a wheelchair smiling; an old woman wearing an insignia pin proudly, a young lady with combat boots on her feet, and a young man with a high and tight cut. This is why I am proud of veterans. Because they put others first. They protect us and are the reasons for what we have today. They are honest and good. They respect civilians and are respectable themselves. They love their country and its people. I am proud to have a veteran in my home. He is an example to me. He protects me. He is strong and brave. He is a hard worker. He pushes me to be better. He loves our family. He brings me joy. He is a peacemaker. He is my friend. He is also my father.l

McKenna Dillingham presented her award-winning essay to those gathered for the Veterans Day celebration at the Bountiful Veterans Park. Photo by Tom Haraldsen

What parents can do to help teachers’ mental health By Francia Benson | The City Journals

any teachers have expressed being on edge due to pandemic stress and anxiety. Their mental health is suffering tremendously in part due to the extra work and precautions. According to Chalkbeat, a non-profit organization dedicated to covering quality in education, “27% of teachers reported symptoms of depression, compared to 10% of other adults.” Society tends to forget that teachers have families of their own and personal and financial struggles. Add to that the pressure of teaching during a pandemic, and the result is teachers breaking emotionally and mentally. However, parents and caregivers can alleviate that pressure by being more aware and collaborating. Talking to their children When adults explain to children any situation in terms that are easy for them to grasp, they understand. They will comprehend that their teachers, like their moms and dads, also deal with stress and depression due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents can expound that they must be on their best behavior, so their teachers can focus on teaching rather than stressing over noise, children talking over them, or interrupting their classmates. When educators are on the verge of

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burnout, commotion in the classroom can be detrimental to their mental health. Wendy Sharper, a kindergarten teacher, said that many of her students are dealing with anxiety. She advises that “parents must spend time with them and talk about what is going on in their lives.” She also states that children should take the time to play because they learn a lot through playing. Teachers wear many hats; one of them is counseling children through hard times. While teachers do not complain about it, it indeed adds to their emotional load. Taking an active role in their kids’ education Another factor contributing to educators being more stressed than in previous years is having students behind the rest of the class. Each child learns at their own pace. Children are different, and some struggle with subjects like math and reading. However, parents and caregivers can study and practice at home. Teachers spend a significant amount of time planning each lesson, which is stressful in itself. Delivering those lessons is more challenging when many students are behind. Sarah Saltsman, a Layton Christian Academy teacher, said that the best way to help teachers during the pandemic is to

simply stop making excuses. “If a child has fallen behind, work together with the teacher,” she said. “Cultivate an environment for learning at home, as well as at school, rather than relying on the teacher to do it all.” For his part, Bruce Benson, an Idaho teacher, said that “one thing parents can do is to make sure children are doing their homework so they are up to date in class.” Reminding children and teens to keep their masks on Due to the new Omicron variant, some schools require students to wear masks. Understandably, children and teens are tired of wearing one. However, it is not the teacher’s fault. They, too, get stressed out about it. Teachers have to deal with children and teens refusing to wear their masks or not wearing them correctly. Parents should remind their children to put and keep their masks on every morning. Teacher Yolanda Zuniga advises parents to emphasize to their children to wash their hands and cover their mouths and nose when sneezing and coughing to avoid getting other children and teachers sick. That way, fewer kids will be missing classes, and teachers don’t have to worry about anyone getting behind.

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Zuniga reminds parents and caregivers to “understand that we are human – we make mistakes, we get overwhelmed just like anyone else.” l

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Traffic has increased along I-15 through Farmington. UDOT has begun the process of finding alternatives but relief is not coming anytime soon. Photo by Anna Pro

UDOT to address I-15 congestion – just not anytime soon By Linda Petersen | The City Journals

ommuters hoping for relief from congestion on I-15 through Davis County probably shouldn’t hold their breath. Although the Legacy Parkway opened in September 2008, much of the relief it provided has been mitigated by increased traffic on I-15 in recent years. Although UDOT has begun the process of identifying alternatives to address the problem, it’s going to be a long road yet. UDOT Region 1 Senior Communications Manager Mitchell Shaw said he has been getting phone calls from people saying they’ve heard UDOT is going to widen I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake City and hoping for details, but there just aren’t any yet. While the UDOT team has begun some very preliminary scoping meetings, sitting down with officials including Centerville Mayor Clark Wilkinson and City Manager Brant Hanson, it’s in the very early stages, Shaw said. “We’re engaged in scoping activities to help us identify just what are the transportation needs in the area, what the interests of the different stakeholders will be, from anybody from local government along that stretch of I-15 to citizens who use the freeway every day,” he said. Shaw said the meetings with city officials will determine what deficiencies or gaps those local communities see in the service that currently exists and will provide data on future growth so that UDOT can be responsive to that growth. The actual process to gather data for the Environmental Impact Statement will begin sometime next year and is expected to be complete in fall 2024. As part of the process, UDOT will identify several alternatives to

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address the Davis County congestion, widening of the freeway being one of them. Shaw said at this point the alternatives have not even been formulated. There will be several meetings with stakeholders along with several open houses where members of the public can provide input, he said. Typically, in this process, UDOT will identify those corridors that will be impacted by the different alternatives and will present detailed maps and support information at the open houses. The public will be able to meet with engineers and other team members to get their questions answered. “Public involvement is going to be the top priority,” Shaw said. Once the EIS is completed it will be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for its approval. Usually, construction can start soon after although that can vary, he said. Once approved, UDOT hopes the project will be quickly funded and construction will commence. In recent years, UDOT has utilized a design build process for most of its construction which means the projects tend to be completed faster than in the past. Still, best-case scenario, it’s going to be several years before I-15 commuters see any significant relief. “We’re really early in the process and we don’t know exactly what’s going to happen, but we are trying to work closely with different cities along the corridor,” Shaw said. “Once we get rolling with this process, we’ll get some firm dates established for public involvement. We really want to hear from the public.” l

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City officials approve Powersports mall development By Linda Petersen | The City Journals CENTERVILLE — The City of Centerville will help a new Powersports mall come to town. On Dec. 7, the city council voted unanimously to approve the Porter-Walton Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan for 14.17 acres of privately owned land in the southern area of the city, mostly to the east of I-15 and south of 400 South, along the Frontage Road. Developer Young Powersports is asking the city to invest $1 million in the project in the form of tax rebates to the dealership. The city will return 50 percent of the sales tax it receives from the project for the first three years along with 50 percent of its portion of the increased property tax (tax increment) generated in the first 10 years to provide infrastructure for the project. With the city’s approval in the bag, Young Powersports will now negotiate with the other taxing entities (primarily Davis School District and Davis County) to also give up 50 percent of their share of the property taxes for the first 10 years. The area under consideration is zoned commercial and is made up of mostly dilap-

idated commercial buildings, project consultant Rob Sand of Lewis, Young, Robertson & Burningham, told the city council at the Dec. 7 meeting. Currently the land is divided between four property owners, one of which is Young Powersports, he said. The area is currently valued at $6,082,092. It is expected to increase to $17,179,558 by 20 years, he said. “The anticipated development includes numerous extraordinary costs, including land purchase, infrastructure, razing of buildings and other associated redevelopment costs. ‘But-for’ the creation of the CRA and public participation, the costs associated with the development would be too high, and the Project Area would remain in its underutilized state,” Sands’ presentation said. City Manager Brant Hanson told the city council this is a fair deal. “This approach is a great approach for two reasons: you could go 100 percent sales tax, or you could go 100 percent property tax,” he said. “What I don’t like about 100 percent sales tax is that the cost is borne 100 percent by the city, but if we do what we

can with property tax, we’re asking the county and the school district to help share in that incentive so it’s not 100 percent borne by the city.” Although reluctant to provide the incentive, Council member Stephanie Ivie said she supported the project and voted for it. “I’d rather see the project sustain itself without us, but I’m glad to see the project come,” she said. “It will be great for the city.” “The first three years you’re really encouraging them to thrive and go be successful,” Hanson said. “You’re encouraging them

to go hit the ground and sell as many vehicles as possible. I think they’re sinking a lot into this, and I think early projections from when the mayor and I met with them, their gap was about $4 to $5 million so $1 million is where we set the mark in incentives.” Hanson also said the developer may have to address a flood plain issue in the proposed area which could be costly. No specific details about the project are available at this time. It is expected to generate around 30 jobs.l

An area map of the Walton Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan for 14.17 acres of privately owned land that is mostly to the east of I-15 and south of 400 South. Photos courtesy of Centerville City

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elinda Lewis loves teaching. So much so that despite battling breast cancer, she still thinks of her students. “As I’ve been going through chemo and I’m absolutely sick, my students see that and that I can do hard things,” said Lewis, a sixth grade teacher at Sand Springs Elementary school. “That makes them realize they can do hard things too.” Because of her dedication, Lewis was recently honored with the Most Valuable Educator award from Instructure, the makers of the Canvas Learning Management System in partnership with the Utah Jazz. Lewis was recognized at the Jazz game on Dec. 3. Lewis’ method of teaching is all about mindset. “I try to help students know how important they are,” she said. “They are our future. My philosophy is that knowledge is power. They can be anything they want to be if they change their mindset. If a kid comes in and says they hate math, then every day I would say ‘I love math.’” By the time they left class they were above grade level, said Lewis. “It’s how we talk about ourselves and help them to believe in themselves. Kids can invent things we don’t even know about right now. If they say ‘I want to be a professional basketball player’ I tell them ‘you can do that, but you also need an education.’” Lewis was diagnosed with cancer in the summer. “I found a lump and had a mammogram, an MRI and ultrasound,” she said. “They told me it was benign and to come back in six months. When I went in they bi-

opsied it and said it wasn’t what they thought it was.” After having a double mastectomy, the doctors told her she didn’t need chemo or radiation. “But then they found it had spread so I started chemo in October,” Lewis said. Her focus is still in the classroom. “That’s how important my students are,” she said. “We need to be investing in them. My whole goal is to prepare them for junior high and high school. That’s the foundation they’re going to need.” The kids have a math, science and language arts journal, said Lewis. “They take it home and teach the lessons to their parents. If they hear it, see it and teach it, it solidifies it. It’s phenomenal. It’s a huge benefit for the kids.” Lewis received $1,000 with the award to use in her classroom however she saw fit. “I want to spend the money on creating models of planets to show how the Earth rotates around the Sun and on reading books and STEM activities,” she said. “This award is a huge deal. It came at such an awesome time. I’m humbled and grateful that I received this.” Becoming a teacher came later in life. “I was in finance for 30 years,” said Lewis. “I’d always wanted to be a school teacher my whole life. It took a lot of hard work to get here. There were a lot of tears and sacrifices – so that’s how important teaching is to me.” l

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Centerville’s Next Top Photographer By Sarah Segovia | s.segovia@mycityjournals.com

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knew I wanted to be a photographer for as long as I can remember,” said 24-year-old Centerville-based photographer Ashley Paige Graham. “I have journal entries from when I was 9 where I wrote about how this is all I wanted to be. And now, here I am.” Graham grew up in Layton, Utah. “I grew up in a big family, so I never had a shortage of people to shoot,” she said. “I would always dress my sisters up and take photos of them. I was inspired by watching the show America’s Next Top Model with Tyra Banks. The photographers on the show brought each look and scene to life and I knew that is what I wanted to do.” In her junior year of high school Graham took her first photography class. “I had to borrow my neighbor's camera since I didn’t have my own,” she said. “I realized I had already taught myself everything that was covered in that class (thank you, YouTube). I was shocked by how much I already knew. After that, I began to do some work for my uncle. I saved up and bought my first camera and began to take photos of anyone and everyone!” After high school, she took a graphic technology course at Davis Technical College and learned Adobe Creative Suite. “I just kept self teaching myself after that,” said Graham. “My first real photography gig was at Salt Lake Regional Hospital and Jordan Valley Medical. I took photos of newborns. They were so cute.” Graham lives in a one bedroom apartment in Centerville with her boyfriend and two cats. “Most of my photography is done

My first real photography gig was at Salt Lake Regional Hospital and Jordan Valley Medical. I took photos of newborns. They were so cute. Ashley Paige Graham right out of my living room studio,” she said. “Most days, my living room looks like a normal living room, but when I shoot I move all our furniture aside. We have one closet in our apartment that is completely filled with my photography equipment. I go in there and pull out my lights, backdrops and props and turn my living room into a studio.” Graham said her apartment studio is her favorite location to shoot. “I can control and change anything as needed. My favorite outdoor spaces are the Salt Flats, Albion Basin, and Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, and pretty much any place where you can see the mountains. I think the photography scene in Utah is thriving because we live in the most incredible place in the world and we have easy access to scenic locations. If you are into nature it is a perfect place to shoot. Plus, Utah is a very family-centered place and many of those families love to capture family moments.”

While photography is not her full-time job yet, Graham said it is what she spends 75% of her time on. She has photo shoots almost every other day and most weekends. Her work is featured on sites such as Shadow Breeze Gifts, Sugarhouse Baby, and the Bloomed Life. “I mostly do product photography, but I also really love to do portraits, newborns, and family photos,” she said. “I stylize, photograph and edit all my own photos. I wish I could get an assistant, but right now, it’s just me doing it all.” The other 25% of her time, she works for Cactus and Tropicals. She goes around local businesses to take care of their plants. “Some days I go right from one job to the other. Every day is different and I really love that!” said Graham. “My main focus as a photographer is to help people see how beautiful they are,” she said. “I love seeing my client’s faces light up when I am shooting with them and I stop and turn the camera around to show them how their photos look and they just light up! My goal is to make each person I shoot feel good about themselves.” Graham describes her photography style as natural, colorful with some enchanting moodiness. “But I do love to experiment

with many different styles,” she said. “I have begun to get into the editorial fashion photography style as well. It is a new and expensive hobby, but mostly I just love to be creative with what I have.” In the future, Graham hopes to continue what she’s doing now. “But I would love to own my own studio,” she said. “Right now, I see myself having a studio out of a stand-alone space like a vintage house with a beautiful garden in the back that would offer diverse outdoor scenes and inside I would love there to be lots of windows to create some great indoor lighting. It would be nice to have my own space where my clients can come to me. I enjoy doing family photography and getting to see everyone grow up. I would love to just have a loyal and consistent group of clientele. I am not looking to become famous, I love just working with families and my community here.” Besides photography, Graham’s other interests include being a plant mom for her many beautiful plants, making puzzles, listening to true crime podcasts, traveling and hiking. To see more of her work or to send her a message follow her on Instagram @ashleypaige.photos where you can access her portfolio. l

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Bahá’í faith looks to unite world through service By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com CENTERVILLE—Paul and Karen Webb moved to Utah to be closer to the Bahá’í community. They started out with the local spiritual assembly in Bountiful then formed the first one in Centerville. “Nine adults can form one of those,” said Karen. “We moved here from New York in 1981. We had the opportunity to move someplace where we could meet physically with other people.” The couple also moved to Utah so that Karen could attend a graduate program at the University of Utah. “I got my master’s in nursing,” she said. “Paul had been in music school. He got his turn then I got my turn.” When they retired, Karen went back to school again. “I’ll get my master’s in comparative religion in the spring,” she said. “My interest was motivated by the Bahá’í faith.” Bahá’í faith teaches that all religions came from one source, said Karen. “We believe that divine messengers came depending on the needs of humanity at that time. We accept all religions having one common foundation.” “We believe there is only one God,” said Paul. “If a divine entity created the

whole Earth there can only be one.” The most central teaching is the unity of the human race, he said. “We believe we are all fruits of one tree and leaves of one branch.” A guiding principle of the faith is service to their fellowmen. “We believe in loving God and your neighbor,” said Karen. “We count Muhammad a prophet who enlarged the circle to consider all our brothers.” The Bahá’í calendar is 19 days in a month, said Paul. “Once every 19 days we have a feast. It relates to the Bahá’í calendar. The Davis County community is fairly small so we observe the feast together.” “We don’t celebrate Christmas,” Karen said. “But we do have some Christian family members and friends so we celebrate with them.” There aren't any clergy, she said. “We don’t have a priest. It's a matter of praying and reading the Bahá’í scriptures every day and serving our fellowmen. We have an interfaith devotional meeting and meet with different faiths. We pick scriptures from other religions and see that we may not be so different.” The world is fairly divided right now,

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