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DANCERS ‘SHARE THE LIGHT THROUGH MOVEMENT’ IN UNIQUE PRODUCTION OF ‘NARNIA’ By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

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tep into the world of Narnia, a magical place filled with talking animals and mythical creatures. The C.S. Lewis classic, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is a story of courage, adventure and redemption. Audiences of all ages can take the journey as the Illume Dance Company presents the tale through dance June 10,11 at Woodland Park in Farmington. “This is an original stage adaptation,” said Illume owner Emily Bokinskie. “Usually you have to buy a script that’s already been produced but we wrote it and did the staging. We got approval and licensing from C.S. Lewis Company LTD to perform it. It’s all dancing and acting. There are no words.” Bokinskie and her business partner Cami Wardle opened the dance studio three years ago. “We wanted to create a place for dancers to learn that they have skills. Our mission statement is ‘Sharing light through movement.’ We don’t compete, we just want them to share their gifts and talents with us.” The studio especially focuses on adult dancers. “Many adults danced when they were younger but they grew up and they had

work, deadlines and diapers to change,” she said. “They don’t have the time to use their craft or passion.” The majority of the Narnia cast are adults, said Bokinskie. “There are two classes of kids but they’ll be a small part of this. We hope to provide an opportunity for adults to get out there and move as a creative outlet and share it with their kids, partners and neighbors.” Bokinskie and Wardle first met in their middle school dance company. After high school they went in different directions but met again more than 10 years later when Cami just happened to move into Bokinskie’s neighborhood. Together they followed their passion for dance and opened the studio. “Cami is one of the most beautiful dancers,” said Bokinskie. “However, on Aug. 31, 2021 when she was delivering her fourth baby she suffered an amniotic fluid emboContinued page 8 The creatures are all of the dancers using the forest as a backdrop. Courtesy photo

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Jennifer Beckstrand, new pen name same clean romance By Sarah Segovia | s.segovia@mycityjournals.com

SA Today Best-Selling Amish romance novelist Jennifer Beckstrand is well-known for her wholesome romantic comedy, but now under her new pen name Jen Spencer, she applies her strengths to a new range of genres. “I started a new pen name because I have discovered over the years that people either really love Amish romances or they hate them,” said Beckstrand. “Some people might say to themselves, ‘If she is an Amish romance novelist her other books wouldn’t interest me so I don’t want to read them.’ Jen Spencer is my pen name for all my other books that are not Amish.” She has published three books so far under her second pen name, Jen Spencer. “Dandelion Meadows – a modern romantic comedy, Jessie & James – a romance based in the 1880s and 6 kisses for Christmas – a collection of sweet, romantic Christmas stories from me and my sisters,” said Beckstrand. “I really love sweet, clean romance. It is my first love, regardless of the setting.” Beckstrand said she plans to continue writing Amish novels. “I enjoy writing about the community and culture of the Amish because they are so family oriented and dedicated to their beliefs. There are a lot of interesting conflicts you can explore about how people navigate in the framework of the Amish community and religion. My favorite themes to write about are forgiveness, second chances, and people’s faith journey.” Some Amish books are very well written, but can be kind of gloomy, she said. “My books are really light hearted. They are meant to be entertaining. My goal is to leave you wanting to give yourself a big hug when you are done reading.” Beckstrand grew up in Orem. “I moved to Chicago for graduate school,” she said. “After I got married we moved to Texas, California, Michigan and then we moved back to Utah for my husband’s job. I enjoyed moving around, getting to know different people and live in different parts of the country.” She began writing her own stories after her fourth daughter was born. “I had trouble sleeping so I would stay up and write,” said Beckstrand. “When that same daughter turned 16, I finished my first book. It was a Western romance novel.” Shortly after, she went to a writer’s conference to pitch

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it to an editor. “The editor told me she wasn’t interested since it didn’t have sex in it, but she connected me to a Christian books agent,” said Beckstrand. “The agent connected me with other Christian editors. One editor called me and said ‘I think you are a great writer, but Western novels aren’t selling. Amish romance novels are.’ She said that if I could get her 50 pages of a good Amish novel she could offer me a contract.” Beckstrand said at the time, she knew nothing about the Amish. “I decided to fly out to Pennsylvania to do research and started to write. That year on my birthday, the agent called to offer me a contract for my first book. I finished ‘Kate’s Song’ within three months and got a contract for two more books.” All of her novels, though they aren’t necessarily Christian are sweet and innocent romance. “When people see a woman in a bonnet on the cover of a book, they know they are going to get a good clean ‘bonnet ripper.’ Some Amish don’t like that Amish books are mostly written by nonAmish, but many Amish do like that they are clean and romantic,” said Beckstrand. “I really love this Amish book of mine that is coming out in June. It’s laugh out loud funny. It’s about a family with five boys. Two are 9-year-old twins. Due to some health issues, their grandma and grandpa had to move in with them and they get moved out of their room and into some undesirable quarters. In order to get their room back, they decide to try to get their older brother married off, so they do all this mischievous stuff to make that happen. They may even set something on fire,” said Beckstrand. “My greatest accomplishment as a writer has been making the USA Today Best-Seller list in November 2020,” she said. “My main goals for the future are to make the New York Times Best-Seller list, make this new pen name successful and to just keep writing books that people love that uplift them.” Her advice to aspiring writers is to just keep writing. “Many people start several books because it’s always fun in the beginning, but then it gets really hard and they never finish,” said Beckstrand. “Realize that writing is hard work. A famous writer said, ‘If you just keep writing, you will be able to get something out of your writing.’ The more you do it the better you get.”

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Renovation brings back 1930s historic Memorial Courthouse By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Davis County Memorial Courthouse has gone through several renovations since it was built in 1890 and after two years of construction it has been restored to its 1930s glory. “It’s been remodeled multiple times,” said Davis County Facilities Management Director Lane Rose. “We’ve combined restored elements with some historical fixtures.” In 1890 it was a Victorian red brick building, he said. “In 1930 they took off the roof and knocked down a couple of walls and built around it,” making it a courthouse within a courthouse. In 1958 and 1979 additions to the courthouse were made. The recent renovation removed those additions, renovated the original historic 1930s section and exposed brick from the original 1890 courthouse. “A major part of the renovation is bringing it up to seismic code,” he said. “We’re

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shoring up the walls of the foundation to standard. In the 1890s it was cobblestone with no rebar at all.” Historically what’s preserved is the facade, marble in the corridors, tiles and finishes, Rose said. “We’re working with CRSA architects that have significant experience in restoring old historic buildings. The records department was critical in finding historical information.” There are a handful of items that are really historical, he said. “We’re matching colors from historic photos. It’s more of a replication rather than preserving historic elements that have been remodeled.” For the last 20 years it's been one big building, said Rose. “The commissioners wanted a nice plaza out of that space (where the additions were removed). It’s been in the works ever since we built the Administration building.” The 8-foot stained glass window from

the 1930s will remain and sit above the war memorial in honor of those who served from Davis County. “On the west side there was a door,” Rose said. “In the 50s addition they made it a window but we’ve brought back the door and made it ADA accessible. We also added an elevator.” Other renovations include bringing back the 1930’s courtroom floor space, exposing ceiling joists and recreating the corbels. “The corbels are actually cast from the originals,” he said. “They used horse hair as binders and we found some in the ceiling.” Historically there was a water feature in front of the building, Rose said. “The commissioners wanted a flower bed and some kind of stonework.” Rose said they found a time capsule from 1996 placed in the stairwell for the centennial of statehood but it was waterlogged. “Our records department salvaged

everything they could but it had been sitting in water for 25 years. We’ll have a new one left for people in 2047 to open.” It’s been a fun project to look at history, he said. “It’s a challenge to put it all back together. They didn’t have as detailed plans and documents as they do now. We’ve found a lot of unknown conditions and challenges but I feel fortunate to be on a project that someone 100 years ago was building. Now I have my role in recreating it.” Discover Davis and various county legal departments will be in the new courthouse, said Rose. “The county commissioners wanted this to be a great civic center and government facility. Now it’s going to be restored for generations to come.” A public open house will be held on Friday, June 10 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. l

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Continued from front page lism and was on life support for 188 days. They removed a portion of her skull and she had a stroke that left her paralyzed on the left side of her body. She’ll be on stage in a wheelchair which will be amazing.” Woodland Park is the perfect place to perform Narnia, Bokinskie said. “It’s a unique stage up on a hill. It’s two tiers surrounded by trees and birds. The creatures are all of the dancers – fawns, unicorns, eagles – they’re all part of this Narnian forest. Rather than having curtains on stage we use the forest as the background. It will make the audience feel like they’ve stepped into Narnia.” The park is located at 300 S. 200 East in Farmington. Shows are June 10, 11 at 5 and 7 p.m. both nights. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children under 8 and are available at illumedancecompany.com. “We chose C.S. Lewis because it’s for all ages,” said Bokinskie. “It can be taken as a Women: Your Voice Matters! magic story of courage, adventure and redemption or can be read more deeply as an allegory We need more women in political of Christ’s triumph over death. We hope this office. We need you! collection of beautiful people from different Join the Women’s Leadership Institute stages of life can come together to create a little in its non-partisan, in-depth training bit of magic for their community.” l

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uilters are givers and this is our quilters’ way of giving back,” said Gina Halladay, co-founder of Wrap Ukraine with Quilts by Hello Cottons. “One night, I was talking to a friend of mine from Ukraine about how she had to flee her home. I asked her if I were to send her a quilt and she knew that someone here in the U.S. was thinking about her, would that help at all? She just burst into tears and said, ‘Yes.’ So we sprang into action!” Since March 17, Wrap Ukraine with Quilts has been able to donate 3,156 quilts to Ukrainian refugees. “Without people donating the quilts, none of this would be happening. Quilters desire to give, help and share their talents. The really special thing about a quilt is that they are a legacy item. In the future, it can be passed down and the story of how it was given can be shared. Each quilt is handmade, it’s unique and lets the receiver know they are cared for and it can help keep them warm,” said Halladay. “We started this project, but it’s people like Linda Edminster, owner of Quilter’s Attic – one of our donation sites, who are getting the word out there in an old school grassroots way,” she said. “Quilters, telling quilters and it’s thanks to individuals and businesses who are sharing this that we have received donations from 35 states.” They work with a local non-profit called Lifting Hands International that provides aid to refugees, in the USA and abroad, said Halladay. “They are sending out cargo planes of supplies every two weeks to Ukrainian refugee camps. It costs them $5,000 every time they send out a cargo plane, but they don’t charge us anything to send our quilts along with the other supplies. We will also accept store bought or handmade blankets, because they need other bedding materials in general.” A full list of needed items can be found at https://www.liftinghandsinternational.org/needs-list. “At the end of 2021, my friend Beth Hopkins from Wichita, Kansas, and I were going to start an online store with online quilting classes, but when we went to buy our supplies all the fabrics were on backorder due to the pandemic,” said Halladay. “Then after the war in Ukraine started, we pivoted and used our website and supplies to start Wrap Ukraine with Quilts.” “My husband saw the article on KSL about Wrap Ukraine with Quilts and he shared it with me because I had been looking for articles about quilting and of course my heart is just wide open for these people. I can only imagine what they are going through,” said Edminster. “First we shared in our newsletter that they were looking for donated quilts and then we de-

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By Sarah Segovia | s.segovia@mycityjournals.com cided to become a drop off site for quilt donations. Our idea was the easier you make it for people the better.” “Her shop has collected 10% of the quilts we have received so far,” said Halladay. “We both are planning to at least do this through the end of this year. Right now, we have a three man team. My husband, Hal, my friend Beth and myself. I’m working about 12 hours a day managing the quilt donations. So, I am thinking I may need to hire someone. We are also looking for some warehouse or office space. We are thinking by the end of this year we will get 10,000+ quilts or more.” “Quilters love to quilt and they are always starting new projects, they eventually run out of people to give them to and end up with some sitting in their closet, this is a great way to make use of them,” said Edminster. “The fun thing is some women go the extra mile and sew in a pocket or stuffed animal to make their quilt even more special. Another woman from Finland even made baby caps to send along with her quilts. It’s sad to think that there are babies being born into this mess.” “My Ukrainian friend, Italia, fled to Poland until she could get to Spain to stay with her brother- in-law. Her husband and brother-in-law stayed to fight for their country,” said Halladay. “Italia ended up suffering from stress related blindness and PTSD after she escaped. The stress levels of these people are really high. We can't even comprehend what these people are going through. Italia has gained back her sight and luckily she works for a tech company, so she can still work remotely, but that is not the situation for many people.” Halladay said it was really important for their website to have two things: a live quilt donation counter and a way to connect the quilt maker with the quilt receiver which they have been able to do through a QR code. “When you donate a quilt you can register it and get a QR code and once received the receiver can scan the QR code and be connected with the maker of the quilt. Connecting people makes it real. We have heard stories of people becoming pen pals or connecting through social media and it just creates that human connection that is so needed right now.” “One important thing to remember when donating is that there are different qualities of fabric,” Edminster said. “Cheaper fabrics will not last. The fabric will disintegrate and the color will be lost. These quilts could have a lasting legacy and quality fabric is an important part of that.” “For the future, I will be visiting Poland in July to plan a humanitarian retreat there later this year,” said Halladay. “We are hoping to get a sewing machine company to donate some machines that we

A Ukrainian refugee family with their hand-made quilts from Wrap Ukraine with Quilts. Courtesy photo

could use to start a business there to help employ Ukrainian mothers who have been displaced in Poland. We would help support them to sell their quilts.” At this humanitarian retreat they are planning for in September, the goal would be to teach any refugees to sew, who want to learn. “We will be taking a crew of people who know how to sew to help teach,” said Halladay. “There will be an application process and it will not just be fun and games. It will be some work, so we will have to vet people. Our goal would be to make as many quilts we all can in two days. We would also be going to the border to hand out quilts and help work in the food trucks there.” Most of the refugees are women who do not have a place to go back to, she said. “We don’t know how long this war will last or how long it will take to rebuild afterwards, so these women need a way to make money and provide for themselves and their families in the meantime.”

Quilt donations are accepted at Halladay’s house in Lehi or at the Quilter’s Attic in Bountiful, Halladay said. “But you can ask your local quilt shop if they are accepting donations. For people who do not quilt, we welcome donations to cover extra expenses to send and receive quilts. We have Venmo @hellocottons and we take checks or cash as well. Right now, we are working to become a foundation, so that donations will be tax deductible. We were given free booth space at the Quilts Festival at the Salt Lake Convention Center. We will be accepting square donations there.” For more information visit hellocottons.com or wrapukrainewithquilts.com or follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @hellocottons. To learn more about Edminster’s shop visit quiltersattic-utah.com or follow her on Facebook Instagram @quiltersatticutah. l

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Pedestrians vs. motorists in Centerville Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com CENTERVILLE—City officials are wrestling with the thorny issue of how to make Centerville a walkable community, ensuring pedestrians are safe while allowing motor vehicles to easily get around town. One concern they have is at striped pedestrian crossings. Last summer the city installed a pedestrian crosswalk with flashing crosswalk signs on the north side of the intersection at 400 West and Chase Lane. Since then, the city has received a number of emails and phone calls complaining about the intersection. On May 3 the city council met with City Engineer Kevin Campbell, Streets Supervisor Marc Marchant and Cody Pederson with ESI Engineering in a work session to try to hash out some concerns and for the team to explain why they placed the crosswalk there. “The intent in that type of intersection is to try to provide a clear view of the drivers, a clear designated route for pedestrians in the hopes that it’s much safer for everybody who is interacting there,” Campbell said. However, the design of the crosswalk can be difficult for pedestrians to navigate, Councilmember Gina Hirst said. “The frustration for the residents that are on the southwest is because when their kids go to youth activities [at a nearby church] they are having to cross three legs instead of one leg of a cross walk if they’re going to follow a crosswalk.” Marchant told the city council that generally UDOT’s standards are followed when installing pedestrian crossings. UDOT’s priority is safe walking routes for children going to and from school, he said. On 400 West the preferred school crossing for Stewart Elementary students is at 1200 North,

but some students choose to cross east to west at Chase Lane, Campbell said. This has led to some problems there. After a detailed discussion, it was clear there is no easy solution to the problems brought up in the complaints. The discourse on 400 West led to a broader discussion about pedestrian crossings throughout the community. Pederson commented that UDOT views every intersection as a pedestrian crossing, marked or unmarked. One of the solutions the council considered was installing midblock crosswalks at key places in the community, something that had been proposed by a previous city council at locations such as Jenny’s Lane, Lind Lane and other areas. City Manager Brant Hanson said drivers tended to stop noticing crosswalks if they were marked at every intersection. He emphasized that meaningful placement was important. UDOT data “says it [midblock crossings] actually becomes less safe; it gives a false sense of security and motorists are not expecting midblock crossings at unsignalized intersections or at four-way stops,” Campbell said. “My concern about midblock crossings is even adults don’t wait until cars stop,” Mayor Clark Wilkinson said. “Unless our parents are teaching their kids … people see those painted lines there and they just go into the intersection, they don’t wait to make sure the cars have stopped. So, it’s a real education process.” Councilmember Robin Mecham said she has had several close calls over the years while driving near Don’s Meats. “I came close to killing somebody there more than once because … they come down the sidewalk and it’s just like it’s

While they've received complaints about this intersection at 400 West and Chase Lane, Centerville City officials say ensuring safe crossings for pedestrians is difficult. Photo by Linda Petersen

a continuous sidewalk across the road, and they step right out in front of traffic,” she said. “I really came close one day to hitting somebody; I was shaking.” Hirst asked if other options were available to increase pedestrian safety. “I want my kids to be able to walk to get to where they need to go,” she said. “Frankly, I end up driving them sometimes for safety reasons so that they’re not navigating some of these areas. We have a lot of people that are pretty active.” Ultimately, with no easy solutions, the discussion was tabled for another day. l

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your blankets. We’ll have an amazing fireworks show like we did last year.” Monday, July 4, will begin with a 5K Freedom Run sponsored by the Rotary Club. It will be followed by a return of the traditional Main Street parade which was not held the past two years, due to COVID. Many residents expressed their disappointment that the parade could not be held in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID and are excited for the return of the parade, Curnow said. Groups interested in participating with floats in the parade may call City Hall for an application and more information, she said. Although Centerville City has provided basic funding for the celebration, it is in need of additional support through sponsorship and private donations, Curnow said. For sponsorship information contact City Hall. Curnow is also looking for volunteers to help man booths and provide assistance during the parades and other events. Those who are interested may call Curnow at 801-300-7260. The move to Community Park last year was very well-received, and she is looking forward to a great celebration this year, Curnow said. “The response and feedback I had in moving it to Community Park last year was so positive,” she said. “There’s room for people to spread out and enjoy the fireworks and other activities. Don Christensen did an amazing job last year and we expect another amazing show this year.” When details and event entry information become available, the city will publish them on Facebook (Centerville City, Utah), Twitter (@centervilleut), Instagram (@ centervilleutah) and the city website (www.centervilleutah.

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City leaders vote to observe Juneteenth as city holiday Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com CENTERVILLE—This month Centerville will join communities across the nation and more than 29 Utah cities and the state to formally celebrate Juneteenth. The holiday which commemorates the end of slavery has been celebrated in various areas for more than 150 years since its inception in Galveston, Texas origin in 1865 when the last slaves in the U.S. were freed. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday with the signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. In March, the Utah Legislature passed a law making it a state holiday. Since then, many local communities have followed suit. On May 3 Centerville’s city council unanimously voted to make Juneteenth a city holiday. Councilmember Bill Ince said initially he didn’t see the necessity of formally celebrating the holiday but changed his mind after informally surveying a number of businesses. “Two-thirds are adopting Juneteenth, one third are not at this point; it may happen in the future, they don’t know,” he said. A conversation Ince had with a person of color also changed his perspective, he said. “He had some interesting thoughts that kind of swayed me, so I have changed my view and am going to support the reso-

lution.” Although all council members supported the move there was an extended discussion on when to celebrate Juneteenth National Freedom Day. The federal holiday is celebrated on June 19 while state government has a more complicated formula to determine the date. If June 19 is on a Monday, it will be celebrated on that day. If it falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, Juneteenth will be on the preceding Monday. If it falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the immediately following Monday. Some council members expressed a preference for observing the holiday on the 19th itself but said there would be confusion if state offices and post office were open on the Monday, but City Hall had the day off. “Nobody is going to know who’s open and who’s closed,” Councilmember Robin Mecham said. In the end, the council decided to partially follow the state’s lead and observe Juneteenth on the Monday after June 19 annually. At that meeting, Project Success Coalition director and leader of the Juneteenth movement in Utah for the last 33 years, Betty Sawyer addressed the council over Zoom.

“Juneteenth is growing across the state, and I would just like to encourage you to look at this opportunity as one to embrace those freedoms that we’ve all committed to over 150 years ago,” she said. Observance of the holiday is important not only to “recognize our history but more so to promote a path to a better and brighter future for all people,” she said. “This is

about freedom and justice; it’s about unity and I want us to look to embrace that.” Sawyer said there are events and celebrations planned across the Wasatch Front over the weekend of June 19 and into the following Monday to celebrate Juneteenth. More information may be found at www. projectsuccessinc.org. l

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Centerville prohibits irrigation with culinary water in yard when secondary water is available Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com CENTERVILLE—To conserve water and help eliminate cross contamination, the city council has passed an ordinance which bans use of culinary water for irrigation where there is already access to secondary water. This will include prohibiting the watering of lawns, gardens or landscaped areas with culinary water. The new ordinance grew out of a city council discussion to look at ways to reduce the use of culinary water in response to historic drought conditions in the state. “We will be monitoring culinary usage, and if we see anything out of whack … we’re not going to punish those residents, but we do want to say, ‘hey we need your help in conserving water,’” City Manager Brant Hanson said at a May 3 city council meeting. “If this is too far, we’ll listen to residents and make adjustments – we think it’s very important to go to this point and make it very clear you cannot use culinary.” The city’s meter reader will help enforce and regulate the new ordinance. However, city officials stressed that rather than penalizing residents for non-compliance, they want to educate residents about the importance of protecting water resources.

“It’s not my vision that I’m going to go out and get upset with somebody; we’re going to teach them that’s not the right way to go,” Public Works Director Mike Carlson said. Hanson said the new ordinance is actually a clarification of existing city code. “There is language in our code that doesn’t allow this, but it could be interpreted differently; it’s not clear,” he said. Carlson said utilizing the outside tap on most homes distributes one of the highest volumes of water which many residents may not realize. “According to the plumbing code, the outside tap is one of the highest fixture counts (2.5) so there’s a lot of water that can go out that way,” he said. Councilmember Robin Mecham said sometimes residents prefer to use culinary water for their lawns because it is free of the weeds that sometimes come with secondary water. “I still like this ordinance for the fact that it protects our groundwater resource,” despite such considerations Councilmember Gina Hirst said. Mecham agreed. Hanson said the city would monitor the

situation and consider tightening up the language in the ordinance if necessary. Additionally, any kind of watering during the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. is prohibited. Changes have been made to the

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City council stresses hillside trails access is a priority Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com CENTERVILLE—Some local residents and city leaders are concerned about potential development of the east side hillside on property within county boundaries and its impact on access to Centerville trails. Several asked the city council in an April 19 meeting to preserve access. The city council discussed the issue in a May 3 city council work session. It’s a thorny issue Community Development Director Cory Snyder explained because the hillside includes privately-owned land within the city boundaries, private land under county jurisdiction and Forest Service property. Centerville could only have complete control if it annexed property on the hillside outside its jurisdiction, something that does not seem to have community support, he said. The concerns of residents and council members seem to stem from an unnamed individual appearing to buy up parcels on the hillside within county limits and the fear that he may try to develop them. Currently, the area is zoned by the county for one unit per 40 acres or resort use, Snyder said. “We know that there’s a gentleman who has purchased a significant amount of property, thinks he’s in a position to be

able to develop it,” Councilmember Bill Ince said. “My understanding from my basic knowledge is that it’s contrary to the current plan. It’s not something that I think we would be sympathetic towards; I think he’s dreaming.” In situations like those, the only recourse the city has is to make its concerns known to county officials, Snyder said. However, if attempts were made to develop on the hillside, it’s likely the developer would look to Centerville for basic services, through a request for annexation. It’s not something Centerville is likely to support unless very stringent requirements outlined in the city’s Foothills Management Plan are met, he said. The city would need to negotiate with property owners, and with the county to secure trail access. Trails are much more difficult to acquire than just roads through development because “you have to show a cause, you have to show a connection,” Snyder said. “My concern is I don’t want people to be able to shut the access off to our trails so then we’ve got to negotiate and give … them higher density in order for them to let us use the trail,” Councilmember Robin Mecham said.

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The city can under certain conditions require development to comply with its trails master plan, Snyder responded. “I think it’s difficult for Centerville right now unless you have a negotiation process that’s attractive, either goodwill or through development and master planning and trails planning to influence the trails up there,” he added. “For Centerville, our best bet right now in the current conditions is to negotiate with the county – see where they are at, see where they are spending their funds and using our stakeholder input.” At an April 19 council meeting, several residents expressed a desire to ensure preservation of trail access on the hillside. At the May 3 regular council session, several of the same people spoke about the issue. Al Phelps asked the council to look into finding funding to help the city purchase land on the hillside to ensure continued access to the trails. “I would just love to be a voice that says yes please figure this out because two-thirds of that hillside has private land

up above Firebreak Road before you hit Forest Service land,” he said. “Two-thirds of Centerville hillside approximately, and while there’s not official trails on that twothirds of forest service land there’s a lot of unofficial ones people go on. There’s a lot of hunters that use them, a lot of general hikers like myself or runners ... that like to bushwhack, and it would be a shame to lose that access. The very best way I see of keeping access is to own land…I do think the city could do more to potentially help those get access and maintain access.” “Many other people … come for access to the hillside,” Dave McFall said. “To us it’s a really important issue … Once we develop up there, whatever space will be developed, whatever will happen, will be that way forever, and so what we have up there now is so valuable and we need to consider that value and realize that many, many Centerville residents use and access our hillside regularly.” The council plans to keep studying the issue. l

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igh school theater programs in Davis County walked away with some top awards following the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards, with Davis High School winning top prize for Best Musical for its performance of “Bright Star.” The musical, written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, is set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the mid 1940s. DHS theater director Michael Wright said the production was challenging, but “magical.” “Anybody who has seen the show just knows it’s a marvelous show, so beautiful, so brilliant,” Wright said. “Every part of it was so dynamic and cohesive. I knew it would just be magic. We’re thrilled. It’s a big deal for us.” With a live folk band on stage, carefully researched costumes and a 20-foot turntable built for the production, “Bright Star” captured the hearts of the judges. “I could tell by their response that they loved the show and I thought we had a good shot,” Wright said. “You can tell when someone’s eyes are lighting up afterward that it was a magic moment.” DHS also won Best Student Director, presented to Katelyn Luke, Kara Larsen, Ella Dickson, Brennan Wells, and Ellie Palmer for “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” Hayden Henderson, a senior at Northridge High School, earned the Best Actor award for his role as Quasimodo in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” winning rave reviews from judges and audience members. “He just encompassed and embodied that character,” said Jana Coates, NHS theater director. “He also has a freaking amazing voice. It’s rare for me to find a kid who can act and sing that well. His ability is really top-notch. He felt all the emotions in the songs and hit the notes, too.” Henderson said he was a late bloomer to the theater, joining his first production in eighth grade. He’s been a fan ever since. While preparing to play the hunchback, Quasimodo, Henderson said he was careful to inhabit the character without making fun of anyone with a disability. He researched the performances of other actors in the role to get the perfect nuance of isolation and longing, without the character becoming a parody. “To get in a character like that you have to best understand the wants of somebody with a physical deformity, and they just want to be normal,” he said. “For someone who doesn’t have physical deformities, that’s hard to achieve.” Henderson will compete in New York City on Broadway at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in June. NHS also won Best Ensemble for the cast of “The Music Man.” With nearly 80 performers on stage singing, dancing and acting, judges were impressed with the tight choreography and how such a big cast could stay on the same page. Even with a big cast, Coates said participation in theater has dropped and is discouraged

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nterested in sports camps options this summer? Here’s a look at what’s being offered at the local high schools. Davis A Boys basketball camp taught by the current DHS boys basketball coaching staff and current team members is scheduled for K-12th graders. It will be held June 13-17. Each session will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, defense, ball handling and rebounding. Free throw competitions, three-point contests and one-on-one competitions will also be held. The cost of each camp is $65, which includes a T-shirt. Incoming ninth through 12th graders attend each day of the camp from 7 to 8:30 a.m., sixth through eighth from 8:30 to 10 a.m., third through fifth from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and K-2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Chad Sims at chsims@ dsdmail.net. The girls basketball program is hosting a camp for boys and girls in grades K through 6 and for girls entering seventh through 10th grade June 6-9. Those in K-3 attend from 9-10:30 a.m with fourth through sixth graders coming from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the DHS small gym. The cost of this camp is $40. Seventh through 10th graders will be in the main gym each day from 9 a.m. to noon. This session is $70. Family discounts are available for multiple children attending the camp. Flyers to register are available in the DHS main office or accessed at www.godartsgo.com. The D’Ettes program is holding junior drill clinics Aug. 3 and 4 with a performance

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on the DHS football field Aug. 5. The cost of $40 includes three hours of instruction from the current team members and coaches throughout the two days prior to the performance and a T-shirt. To sign up, contact Kira Mortensen at dhsdettes@gmail.com or a current Davis High D’Ette. A football camp, coached by the DHS varsity football coaches and players will be held July 18-19 for second through fifth graders from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and July 20-21 for sixth through eighth graders at the same time. Campers will receive a hat with the $50 registration fee and they are asked to bring their own water bottle and cleats. The current boys volleyball coaching staff and team along with some alumni will host a camp Aug. 8-10 from 6-9 p.m. for plays in junior high and high school. DHS head coach Quin Johnson said that space is limited and that preference will be given to eighth through 10th graders. The cost is $40 which includes a T-shirt and nine hours of volleyball instruction. More information can be found at http://davisboysvolleyball. weebly.com. A wrestling camp for those in grades K through 8 is scheduled for June 6-9 from 6-8 p.m. in the high school wrestling room. Registration cost is $40 with signups available in the main office before June 6. For high school-aged wrestlers, an opportunity to attend the Blackhawk Duels wrestling event, camping in Salina, is available for $60 plus gas and food. Contact Bo Roundy at boroundy@gmail.com for more information.

Farmington A boys basketball camp for first through sixth graders will be held June 13-16 from 1-3 p.m. The cost is $75, which includes a T-shirt. For more information, contact Kasey Walkenhurst at 801-402-9050. A junior drill clinic – for pre-K through ninth boys and girls – is scheduled for Aug. 16-17 with a halftime performance held for participants Aug. 19 at Farmington High. Registrations can be handled through messaging on Instagram at @farmingtonnixelles. The cost is $45. A football camp will be held June 1315 for second through eighth graders. The younger graders will attend on the FHS football field from 10 a.m. to noon each day with sixth through eighth graders coming from 8 to 10 a.m. The $75 cost of the camp can be paid at the high school’s main office up to the first day of camp and includes training from FHS head coach Daniel Coats, his staff and players as well as a T-shirt. Online reg-

istrations only are accepted. Contact head coach Daniel Coats at dcoats@dsdmail.net. A boys soccer camp is being planned for the fall. More information will be available on Instagram at @farmingtonphoenixsoccer. A girls soccer camp will be held July 18-21 at the FHS football field for incoming seventh through 12th grade players from 8:30 to 11 a.m. each day. Participants need to bring their own water bottle and soccer ball. This camp, coached by the FHS soccer coaching staff, will emphasize dribbling, passing and shooting skills. The cost is $80, which includes a T-shirt. Registration can be handled in the school’s front office and needs to be completed by June 30 to guarantee a T-shirt. For more information, contact Sarah Beecher at sarbeecher@dsdmail.net. A swimming clinic – combined with Viewmont High coaches and swimmers – is being planned for the first week of August at the Farmington City pool. Head coach Stacy

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Edholm said more information will be available on the school website soon. The FHS girls tennis program will not be holding summer camps this year, but tryouts will be held Aug.1 at the school. A Junior Phoenix track camp, run by Farmington Parks and Recreation, is scheduled for June 16-18 for boys and girls ages 6 to 15 at the FHS track. The cost of $35 includes a T-shirt. More information can be found at https://stargov.info/farmington/jrphoenix-track-camp/. A summer-long wrestling camp is being held in the FHS wrestling room for boys and girls in fourth through 12th grades on Mondays and Wednesdays June 6 through Aug. 24. Boys in grades seven through 12 meet from 8 to 9:30 a.m. with fourth through sixth grade boys coming from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Girls in grades four through 12 are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $260 and can be paid in the FHS front office. For more information, contact Gentry Gasser at ggasser@dsdmail.net. Bountiful A girls basketball camp will be held this summer but as of press time the dates were still fluctuating. If interested, please contact Joel Burton at jburton@dsdmail.net. Viewmont Viewmont High’s new girls basketball staff will host a camp for grades 1-12 June 20-22. For those in grades 7-12, the times will be 8-10 a.m. with first through sixth graders attending from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost of $45 includes a T-shirt and instruction throughout the camp while also helping with the Vikings program. Registra-

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tions are accepted with cash, check or card in the VHS main office. A swimming clinic – combined with Farmington High coaches and swimmers – is being planned for the first week of August at the Farmington City pool. More information will be available on the school website soon. A girls tennis camp will be held at VHS Aug. 1-5 from 2-4 p.m. each day. For more information, contact Scott Judy at sjudy@ dsdmail.net. A wrestling technique and drilling program for fourth through 12th graders will be held Tuesdays and Thursday mornings from June 7 to July 21 from 7 to 9 a.m. To conclude the summer program, a three-day camp is scheduled July 19-21 that will include guest clinicians and college wrestlers. The cost is $280 plus a $20 USA Wrestling card, which can be secured at www. usamembership.com. Register at the VHS main office and provide the USA wrestling membership number to the VHS wrestling coaches. Woods Cross The Woods Cross High boys basketball camp is scheduled for June 13-15. Grades K-2 are from 9-10:30 a.m., grades 3-6 come from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with seventh through ninth graders attending from 1-3 p.m. A girls basketball camp will be held June 6-9 for K-12th graders. The elementary-aged boys and girls attend from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. while the junior high and high school girls are from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The $50 cost goes toward a T-shirt, clinic in-

struction and the girls program. For more information, contact Coach Dave Simon at dsimon@dsdmail.net. Football summer camp is scheduled for July 6-15 at WXHS. For more information, visit https://wxwildcats.com/ teams/3161811/football/varsity# or email Coach Brody Benson at brobenson@dsdmail.net. A boys and girls soccer camp will be held Aug. 1-3 at WXHS through the Utah

Avalanche Recreation soccer program. The camp is free for Avalanche Rec players and $25 for others. To register, contact Meredith@utahavalanche.com. A track and field camp, taught by the WXHS coaches and athletes, for those in grades second through eighth is scheduled for June 8-11 at the high school track. The cost is $30, which includes a T-shirt. Register at https://dsdgive.net/event/1695. l

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The Ride from Reno crew, posed on Highway 50, included, from left, Joe Plater, Tod Smith, Ravell Call, Larry Peterson, Jeff Warren, Darcie Strong, Janet Orgill, Rich Linton, and Jason Bleak. Courtesy photo

Centerville cyclist ready for Huntsman SportsFest By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

he 12th annual Huntsman SportsFest, benefitting the Huntsman Cancer Institute, is set for Saturday, June 11. It started as something a bit different back in 2010, when Centerville resident Larry Peterson and some fellow cyclists linked up with HCI to create the fundraising event, both as a way to pay back and pay forward. “After I moved to Centerville in 2006, I became acquainted with Jeff Warren, who had been treated at Huntsman back in 2003,” Peterson recalled. “We were both avid cyclists and he wanted to give back to Huntsman for the treatment he’d received. So in 2007, we began a multi-day ride from Reno to Salt Lake City to raise money.” The last leg of that ride was from Delta to Salt Lake City – 140 miles. In 2010, they started the Delta-SLC ride as the Huntsman 140. About 100 riders took part in the initial ride. And the ride’s reputation grew but accommodations in Delta were limited, so Peterson and the team changed to a ride to Elberta-and-back event. That added even more riders, and Peterson began fielding questions about other activities people were interested in as a way to raise money – running, walking, swimming. Huntsman organizers added new distances for the ride, and three years ago, it “was no longer just a bike ride – it was a SportsFest,” he said. Along the way, with those added activities, a lot more money was raised and many more got involved. And then, in 2012, Peterson himself became a beneficiary. “Little did I know that I would develop

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prostate cancer and end up getting treatment at the Institute,” he said. “As a participant and a cancer survivor, I really got to see how advanced the programs are at Huntsman. This really is the right place and the right time for all the amazing things they do at HCI.” Peterson, who is 78, moved to Utah after retiring from a career with Dupont in Delaware. He keeps busy and healthy by cycling – lots of it. He rode over 18,000 miles in 2021 and will exceed that total this year. He’s ridden LOTOJA (Logan to Jackson Hole) many times – won it three times, placed second twice and third once in his Masters 60+ category. He participates in the Huntsman Senior Games annually. He’s always enjoyed cycling but didn’t become an avid rider until he moved to Utah. “This state is so unique for cycling – beautiful mountains and lots of flat places as well,” he said. Since 2007, he has ridden from Reno to Salt Lake City each year, and this summer he and his friends will make a ride from Ashton, Idaho to Salt Lake (four days, 400 miles) in conjunction with the SportsFest. “The roads have been much the same every year, but of course the elements change,” he said. “Rain, snow, wind, heat and cold – it varies all the time. Every year has something that’s memorable. The first year, someone greeted me at the starting line with a HCI Bear, and I wear it every year. It’s sort of the mascot for the ride.” Last year, the Huntsman SportsFest,

Peterson, in front, has won the LOTOJA Masters category event three times and placed second or third three other times. Photo by Carey Peterson

which will include new activities this year such as yoga and HIGH fitness options, raised $509,000 for HCI. That included some virtual activities still available this year. The daylong event will take place at Fort Douglas Field on the University of Utah campus, and registration is open through midnight on June 8 at huntsmansportsfest.com. Dona-

tions can also be made to the program. “The Ride from Reno team, as we call ourselves, has been the top fundraising team since we started,” Peterson said. “We’ve set examples of endurance, commitment and leadership, and we’re proud to be helping the Institute with its mission.” l

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Honorees selected at the inaugural Comcast RISE Black Excellence Event By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

ardware Creative Collective and Comcast partnered to host the inaugural Comcast RISE Black Excellence Event in Salt Lake City on April 20. The celebration honored Utah Black Creatives in a range of industries from the arts, business, education and film to mental health, armed forces, tech and venture capital. Honorees were selected based on their ability to showcase their creativity through inspiration, intersection and innovation. “It was truly amazing to see something that started as a vision and brainstorming with folks around a kitchen table turn into an extraordinary celebration of Utah’s Black creatives,” said Deneiva Knight, External Affairs Director, Comcast Mountain West Region. “For me, Hardware Collective is a platform for Black creatives to acknowledge and celebrate themselves and their peers versus waiting and hoping to receive accolades from outsiders. The love and appreciation in the room that night were unmatchable.” Honored at the event were Kenneth Boggs (fashion), Kimmy Paluch (tech), Dr. Jackie Thompson (education), Col. Jenise M. Carroll (military), Melanie D. Davis, LCMHC (mental health), Mauli Bonner (music), and Tenisha “Isha” Hicks (beauty). The celebration acknowledged the efforts of talented entrepreneurs who continue to innovate and succeed despite facing financial challenges. Comcast RISE recognizes small business owners through its brands Comcast Business and Effectv. Empowering business owners with knowledge and resources allowed them to navigate economic difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As I was sewing, Motown music used to play all the time,”

said Boggs, CEO of Kenneth Boggs Suit. “Most people wanted to be like Michael Jackson, but I wanted to be David Ruffin from The Temptations because he looked really good in his suit. . . By the end of the day, my goal is to create your own story. I’m proud to be a chosen honoree for the Hardware. It makes me feel blacknificent.” Honoree Carroll serves as the 75th Air Force Wing Commander at Hill Air Force Base. She is the first African American female to hold this position in the 75 years of the Air Force. “I ask that everyone look at me as being an American first. Don’t judge me by the color of my skin or by my gender. Look at me as an American serving proudly in her country wearing this uniform,” Carroll said. “I’m standing before you letting you know there’s nothing impossible if you believe.” “Thank you to our presenting sponsors, Comcast and Zions Bank, for co-sponsoring the inaugural launch of the Hardware Creative Collective,” said Sui Lang L. Panoke, founder, Hardware Creative Collective. “Additionally, we thank our investment sponsor, the Andrus Family Foundation, and our community sponsors, the Utah Black Chamber, and Utah Arts Alliance.” Panoke and Scott Anderson, president and CEO, Zions Bank, were inspired by the honorees and their accomplishments. “As I look upon your faces and I listen to your stories, I have been touched,” Anderson said. “I thought of the comment from the prophet Gibran, 'Through the hands of such as these God speaks, and from behind their eyes He smiles upon the earth.’ So thank you, thank you very much.” “The most advanced levels of diversity, equity and inclusion are evident when communities and organizations maximize and capitalize on their ability to stimulate and cultivate creativity

Seven honorees were recognized at the Comcase RISE Black Excellence Event including (from left) Col. Jenise M. Carroll, Installation Commander, Hill Air Force Base; Dr. Jackie Thompson, Assistant Superintendent, Davis County School District; Mauli Bonner, Director/Filmmaker/Producer/Artist, Lift Up Voices. Photo courtesy of Comcast.

and innovative thought,” said Panoke. “And that… is how Utah does business!” Find out if you qualify to apply for small business support at www.comcastrise.com. l

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hen I was in eighth grade, I was elected to the class senate. In ninth grade, I was elected as a cheerleader. Did I deserve these titles? Probably not. But I’d bribed fellow students with copious amounts of candy because that’s the American way. After a series of decidedly terrible life choices, my scholastic career drove off the rails and I never ran for election again. When I turned 18, I registered to vote and I’ve cast a vote in every election since. I also respond to Twitter polls, fill out Amazon reviews and take surveys at the bottom of yard-long Kohl’s receipts. Now that I’m a semi-functioning adult, it’s up to me to choose the right people to lead us into the future. Since the future is nuclear bomb-shaped, we won’t need leaders much longer, but elections are important, at least until that mushroom cloud rises over the mountains. Here’s why voting is funny. You’ll get a kick out of this. When I vote for new leadership or more progressive ideas, the person/issue I’m voting for rarely wins. Why? Because I live in conservative Utah.

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