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LIFTING LIVES IN KENYA SUPPORTS ORPHANS IN AFRICA By Jackie Kartchner | The City Journals
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group of Davis County residents have constructed and fully fund an outstanding orphanage in Kenya, Africa, called The Gardner Granny (orphan) Home. Thirty young children are currently being cared for there. In addition, 12 older adolescents and young adults still receive full support as they attend boarding school programs, vocational colleges and universities, a feature that is not typically provided through orphanages in Africa. “The mission of the home includes the intent to support orphan children in gaining self-sufficiency and to attain their highest level of educational potential,” said Ann Dale, the president of the group, Lifting Lives in Kenya. All the children have come from difficult circumstances. Each has known hunger and many serious illnesses. A number of the children are HIV positive and are seen at the hospital clinic regularly, once or twice a month, and provided essential medication. The Home, completed in November 2013, is named after two exemplary women, now deceased, that provided the inspiration. They are Cindy Gardner and “Granny.” Granny, as an elderly woman, cared for the initial orphan group prior to her passing in 2008. “The school was founded by a beautiful and talented Kenyan woman, Carolyne Ashiono,” Dale
said. “Carolyne was raised herself from toddlerhood by Granny 44 years ago. Carolyne attributes her greatest character strengths to Granny’s inspiration.” Gardner and Dale were part of a team who traveled to Kenya to run a medical clinic and paint the first permanent classroom on the new Daisy School campus, where the orphanage sits. The two were close friends and their families provided most of the funds to purchase food for the 14 “Granny orphans” that lived alone as an orphan family. The oldest two girls were only 12 and 13 and the oldest boy 12. The Granny orphans had been sleeping on the dirt floors of the small, tin classrooms that Daisy School started out with. Motivation came to Gardner and Dale to build the orphan home as they observed the sweetness of the oldest orphans toward the younger ones, different than typical teenagers. “Each of the girls constantly carried a young child on their hip, and the oldest boys Continued page 4 The Gardner Granny Home currently cares for 30 young children. Photo courtesy of Living Lives in Kenya
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he list of great athletes at Farmington High School is still in its infancy, but Marianne Barber has already put her name on it – in several places. Since Barber has just finished her junior year, it still has a chance to grow. In May, she added to her impressive sports career with a series of personal records at the 5A state track and field meet at Davis High School. The threesport star already set her apart last fall in soccer and cross-country and she accomplished much of it while battling injuries. “You wouldn’t have thought all that she accomplished was possible,” said Farmington track coach Chris Brower. What makes Barber stand out is her speed and the state meet was really her first chance to show off. She competed in four events – the 100 meters, 200 and 400, as well as the 4 x 400-meter relay, and helped Farmington earn points in each. “And she had her personal bests,” Brower said. “She saved her best for state, and it showed she still has room to improve.” In only the second time the school has competed at the state track meet, Farmington’s girls earned 47 points, which tied it with Springville. Timpanogos, which opened in 1996 (25 years ago), won its first-ever girls team title. Barber was Farmington’s primary threat. She finished in third place in the 100 in 12.51 seconds; second in the 200 (25.40); second in the 400 (56.4) and the relay team took third in 4:02.11. There are many athletes who can run the 100 and 200, or double as 400 and 800 runners, but Brower said Barber’s ability to be a standout in three events is rare. The only other Farmington athletes to earn points for the girls team at state was Jayne Packer, who won the high jump with a 5-foot-3 leap, and Nicole Calvin, who claimed third in
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Farmington High junior Marianne Barber was a standout in soccer last fall.
the 300-meter hurdles. Packer may have also had a chance to win the long jump but Brower said a scoring error reportedly prevented her from making the finals. Barber was among the top stories among Davis County athletes, and she has been on the rise at Farmington, despite suffering a foot injury as a sophomore, and also having the coronavirus pandemic wipe away much of last spring’s athletic season. Barber, however, continued to work out and get ready for soccer. She followed a notable sophomore year, when she scored five goals in Farmington’s 15-2 season, with three goals and a team-high 11 assists as the Phoenix challenged Bountiful and Bonneville for the Region 5 title until the final day of the regular season. They fell one game short of playing in RSL’s Rio Tinto Stadium with a 1-0 playoff loss to Skyline in the quarterfinals. At the same time, Brower, who doubles as the cross-country coach, helped convince her to run cross-country and she blossomed there at the same time. “It really helped me keep in shape, and I like it because it’s also more of a team sport,” Barber said. “We get to know each other, get to cheer for each other and cheer on the school.” Farmington has quickly become one of
Barber also had a series of personal records at the 5A state track meet at Davis High. Photos courtesy of Joann Barber
Utah’s cross-country powers and, at the state meet last October at Soldier Hollow (near Midway), the girls rooted as the Phoenix boys team won its second-straight title. The boys then reciprocated by cheering on the girls to a fourthplace finish. In her first year, Barber finished third on the team and 33rd overall at state. Barber is already attracting attention from college recruiters. She is also the oldest of four kids in her family and she said at least one – a younger brother – has a chance to develop and eventually help Farmington earn some more athletic trophies in the future. In the meantime, she said she plans to play on her club soccer team for much of the summer and she hopes her senior year – without any pandemic or injury issues – will offer more opportunities to improve her athletic exploits. l
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would pack the younger boys, playfully, on their backs,” said Dale. Gardner was part of the group that helped move the children into the home. She had personally selected a quilt and a pair of new pajamas for each child, wrapped them as gifts, and set them on each child’s bed. “As the children were allowed to enter the completed home, their surprise and happiness was a joy to witness,” said Dale. Gardner passed away two and a half months after the children moved into the home. All the older children remember her and still speak of their love for her. “Every year, Lifting Lives teams have traveled to visit the Gardner Granny children in Kenya,” said Dale. “Carolyne Ashiono is their legal guardian and a loving leader of the orphan group and the 480 students who attend Daisy School. Two kind and dedicated matrons are with the children every day and night, role modeling sweetness, compassion, and spirituality.” The first group of orphans are approaching their adulthood and show evidence of this quality care. Dale talked about the blessings of this program. “We love the pure and simple joy they have with so little. We were spiritually enriched,” she said. Dale has also involved her family in the program. “We’ve taken five of our grandkids,” she said. “They love to go out and just play with the kids. One of my grandsons just broke down sobbing when it was time to leave. The great majority of resources that support the home come from Davis County families, said Dale. “Many have been exchanging letters regularly with children they sponsor.” For more information about this program, watch the YouTube video: Daisy Centre and School-Kenya-YouTube. Or follow them on Instagram: liftinglivesinKenya.org or Facebook.com/liftinglives-in-Kenya or by calling Ann Dale at 801-888-9335. l
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Age won’t stop this 90-year-old runner By Jackie Kartchner | The City Journals
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oody Whitlock is amazing. The 90-year-old Farmington man has been running marathons for the past 16 years and is scheduled to do one in June. Born in Jackson, Missouri, Whitlock spent most of his growing up years in Illinois, near Chicago. He started going to college in St. Louis during the Korean conflict. “I didn’t want to do any killing, so I signed up with the Navy,” said Whitlock. “I was on a ship for four years and did a lot of reading on different churches. I experienced life and figured things out. After I got out of the Navy, I went to college and studied religion. I became a Methodist minister.” Then he and his wife, Betty, went to Uruguay in South America. “We figured that was where we would spend our life,” he said. However, plans changed when he met missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he became a member. They eventually moved to Farmington. The couple has been married for 66 years and have four children. The youngest, David died in March of leukemia. “I got serious about running after I lost my second job,” said Whitlock. “I needed something I had control over. My oldest
daughter was doing it in high school, but didn’t enjoy it. I suggested we go running for fun. I did it mainly to accompany her. It took me years to love it.” He ran his first marathon in 1988 when he was 57. “I ran it with my youngest daughter,” he said. “It was my first and my daughter’s first. It was sponsored by the Deseret News for Pioneer Day, starting in Immigration Canyon and on down along the parade route on Salt Lake’s Main Street. “We piled into rented school buses and everybody was excited,” Whitlock said. “When a man heard that this was our first marathon, he said , ‘You mean you picked this one for your first one?’ We both wanted to get off the bus right then, but we made it.” The course was mostly downhill and his legs began to stiffen from the downward motion but he managed to finish. “My next marathon was 16 years later when I was 73,” he said. “I was scared to try it again. I did 32 in the next 16 years.” Along the way Whitlock has learned some good techniques. “I pace myself,” he said. “I run for a minute and walk for 30 seconds. I drink something every 15 minutes and I eat every 30 minutes. I find when I do that, I don’t bonk.” “Woody is a disciplined person,” said
Woody Whitlock stands in front of his marathon memory quilt. Whitlock has been running since he was 73. Photo by Jackie Kartchner
Betty. “He’s got good knees fortunately.” Whitlock said that his wife supports him in this hobby. “I try not to take time away from her unless I know she’s happily occupied with something of her own inter-
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Connors makes music that touches the soul By Jackie Kartchner | The City Journals
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armington resident Cori Connors has been delighting audiences with her music for many years. She was born in Idaho, raised in Pittsburg, Penn. and has lived in Farmington for 39 years. David, Connors’ husband of 43 years, has been supportive. “He never ever did anything but celebrate when I went to perform or record,” she said. “It has been such a blessing to me,” Connors said of her music. “I can express things that are not as fully developed in just words. I like the physical exchange. It kind of creates a set of very large arms that you can wrap around whoever the audience is – the way the lyric sits in with the music and the two work together. It is like a marriage. You have the notes and the rhythm and the timing. You also have the power of the lyric and the images the lyric can evoke.” The music has also blessed her family, she said. “The vibrations of music are physically therapeutic, so we have the bene-
fit of that in our home.” Connors said she taught her daughters and her son that it is enriching and empowering to make sacrifices as they developed their talents. “For my kids and my husband, the process of performing, recording, and having a career in music, I think has been healthy. They all learned to step in and handle the house without me, so I could develop those talents and, hopefully, enrich other people’s lives in the use of them. My daughters learned that it is OK to do what you are emotionally and spiritually called to go do.” Every year Connors does a Christmas concert, in which all the proceeds go to support orphanages in Africa, sponsored by a group called Lifting Lives. The orphanages are Granny Gardner and Daisy School. “I think my Christmas concerts have an extra measure of sweetness because of the fact that we are all coming together for that,” Connors said. “This year
we sold, what we call, orphan care packages. I make jam. My sister made a loaf of homemade bread. Stephen’s Chocolate donated a can of chocolate. These little packages sold for $50 and we sold a hundred. So that says a lot about the people who share in my Christmas music.” “We also help support an organization, Families Helping Families,” she said. “They go to Mexico and help families down there build their own homes. It has been hugely empowering to these families in Mexico. I’m a real believer in that program.” One of Connors’ songs is sung internationally by a Finnish singer, Tarja Turunen. “She was with a metal band called Night Wish and had decided to break away from the band,” Connors said. Her song, “You Would Have Loved This” was Turunen’s first release as a solo artist. “It sold out in one day,” said Connors. “It’s kind of fun to hear other people play your song.”
Cori Connors puts on a Christmas concert every year. All proceeds from the popular show go to support orphanages in Africa. Courtesy photo
Connors has learned some important lessons about songwriting. “If they can pretend whatever you want them to pretend, it will trigger memories in
their own lives, so I try to create really specific images. The more specific you are in your imagery, the more universal you become.”l
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Centerville to allow hardscaping in parking strip By Linda Petersen | City Journals
CENTERVILLE—Residents looking to save some money this summer on their watering bill now have another option: hardscaping. On May 12, the city council approved the use of hardscaping (decorative rock, pavers and flagstones) throughout the city except for in the Parrish Gateway area. With Utah in the throes of a major drought, it’s a winwin situation for everyone, city officials said. “I do feel a sense of urgency with the governor making his announcement about water restrictions for state offices and reservoir levels,” Council member George McEwan said. “I think we’re not going to get a better opportunity with the residents with all the free press we’re getting, that this is a program we’re doing, and this is why.” The city is starting out slowly in addressing this problem. A staff committee composed of the public works director, street supervisor, drainage supervisor, community development director, city manager and city attorney have been meeting to study the issue. For now, the city will only allow the addition of easily removable decorative rock (1.5 to 6 inches in diameter) and “loosely laid” brick pavers and/or flagstone. This is because city utilities are often buried in the park strips, and crews may need to access them in an emergency. The committee felt that allowing concrete, asphalt and even brick pavers would increase the cost of repairing some of those items in the park strip when crews have to remove them to reach utility lines, City Attorney Lisa Romney said. Other materials might also clog storm drains. “The reason staff went with this limited recommendation is that some of the bark and other materials can get into
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the storm drain system, so we want to be careful that we’re not putting items that might float away in a rainstorm or just blow into the curb and gutter and get into our storm drain system and cause additional costs for the city,” Romney said. Another consideration is a curbside green waste pick up program city officials are considering implementing next year. “It matters what is in that park strip because if we do consider it next year, what materials in there could be potentially picked up because what we’ll be requiring of residents is to put their green waste grass in the park strip; they cannot place it in the curb,” City Manager Brant Hanson said. Some city council members expressed misgivings. City Council member Robyn Mecham, who works as a crossing guard, said she was concerned about the use of decorative rock which tends to migrate from the park strip. “Kids hitting the rocks on their bicycles: it’s disastrous by the junior high,” she said. “Is it going to give us a bigger liability if people do turn their ankle or if the bicyclists get hurt on them? I really worry about the kids coming down with something like that with the rocks.” Council member Tami Fillmore, who is a runner, said rocks in the park strip do not give a lot of space if there is more than one runner. “I’d prefer encouraging reasonable balance between some of the nicer looking flat surfaces such as flagstone versus landscaping rocks,” she said. It just doesn’t give you much forgiveness for using the park strip – especially in commercial areas.” Romney said the committee debated whether to allow
Centerville residents can now use hardscaping in their parking strip to help save water. The city will only allow the addition of easily removable decorative rock, brick pavers and/or flagstone to give easy access to utilities. Photo by Becky Ginos
the hardscaping throughout the city or to just limit it to residential areas. However, “some of our commercial areas and on the west side is where it makes the most sense to reduce water usage and to allow some of this type of decorative rock/hardscaping in the park strip,” she said. The city council will be reviewing the ordinance for further fine tuning, including addressing trees in the park strips, at upcoming meetings. The Parrish Gateway is located along Parrish Lane over and across I-15 up to Main Street.l
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Students Making a Difference at Viewmont High By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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ith all the student clubs at Viewmont High School, the most popular one is dedicated to just one thing: helping students practice kindness. Students Making a Difference is a PTA-sponsored club that’s been around for more than 10 years, paying good deeds forward one student at a time. “SMAD is such a great thing. Last year we had more than 60 kids who got together once a month to eat pizza and do a service project in the community,” said PTA Board member Maria Hodgson. “It’s just such a great program.” Ellery Miller represents the senior class in SMAD. She’s been part of the club for all three years of high school, after joining the group as a sophomore. “The activities are really easy, like giving someone in the hall a candy bar,” Miller said. “It allows you to look outside yourself. I think it’s cool to see how many students care about each other and they aren’t as self-absorbed as you think. It gives me hope.” Each month the group plans activities that highlight empathy and kindness. In March, SMAD held a Mental Health Week where club members handed out water bottles to promote hydration and encouraged students to create compliment cards that were delivered to classmates with candy bars. SMAD also gave extra recognition to the VHS custodial staff this year for their hard work, dedication and constant COVID cleaning. Students gave each member of the staff a gift bag and filled the custodial office with
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handwritten thank you notes. PTA representative and SMAD President Esther Chinksy said the group has done a lot to boost morale and lift the spirits of students and faculty, especially during this year of upheaval. Events included hosting a luncheon for foreign exchange students, leaving paper hearts on lockers with encouraging notes, and organizing an Easter egg hunt for the teachers. They also decorated and donated a Christmas tree to a local family. “We encourage club members to befriend others,” Chinksy said. “It’s teaching kids to make a difference. It’s not all about yourself, it’s about others. Hopefully, they can take these lessons when they leave school and take it to college. It’s a really great program. It does good for everyone. We always want it to be around.” Chinksy said many teachers keep and display the cards they’ve received from SMAD over the years, and she’s been impressed with the ideas and commitment from students in the group. SMAD is always looking for new students to get involved. All it takes is a PTA membership and a desire to do good. Each year, the PTA presents a $1,000 scholarship to three SMAD seniors who demonstrated leadership, compassion and inclusion. Miller is the recipient of one of those scholarships, along with Christopher West and Taylor Thomas. “[Miller] is on top of it,” Chinsky said. “She loves this club and I can tell she’s great at getting to know others and getting them involved.”
Tim Chinsky ( Sophomore Leadership), Ellery Miller ( Senior Leadership) and Macy Anderson (SMAD Member) sign students up for the club Courtesy photo.
“As I go to college, I’ll always show gratitude to my teachers and be kind to students who look lonely,” Miller said. “Thanks to SMAD, I’ve learned a little act of kindness can go a long way.” l
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Farmington first responders honored by church groups By Cali Garrity | Davis Journal
FARMINGTON—Members of the South Davis Communications Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Life Point Church of Farmington, coordinated in an effort to give back to first responders in the area by gathering donations of stuffed animals and blankets. These items are used to help comfort young children who have gone through a traumatic event. The donations were presented at both the Farmington Police and Fire stations on May 5 by members of the council. “We are so grateful for the support we have received and are amazed at how many people care,” said Farmington Police Chief Wayne Hansen. Restaurants such as Papa Johns, Jersey Mikes, Krispy Kreme and Sticky Bird also donated food and gift cards to the first responders. Donations were also made to the Children’s Justice Center and Crisis Center. “We were amazed at how many donations we received from the community,” said council director Sally Hollingshead. Both stations were also presented with thank you notes from children in the commu-
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“Our city has continued to grow, and we have felt we have created a family community. This support is unexpected, but we are so grateful,” said Fire Chief Guido Smith. Many people came to support the event such as the Mayor Jim Talbot, City Manager Shane Pace and members of the city council. Service projects like these are not a new thing for the Communications Council. “We try to find different opportunities where we can help out. We have about 10 couples who volunteer to help out with these kinds of events,” Hollingshead said. These types of service projects have been put on for many years with the couples all coming from the Farmington Oakridge Stake. She said Farmington residents are grateful for all their first responders and everything they do for the community. They hope that they can continue to provide support and encouragement.l Donations from both The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Life Point Church of Farmington were presented to first responders. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
Centerville residents feel the pinch of garage burglaries
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urglary cases have dramatically increased in Centerville in the past three years. Police department officials are unsure why. Since Jan. 1, there have been 76 burglary cases this year. Most of these have been vehicles or property taken at nighttime from open garages, Assistant Police Chief Lt. Allen Ackerson said. The numbers of the last three years reflect a 157 percent increase from a 10year average beginning in 2011, of burglaries from Jan. 1 to May 4. The crimes occurred in every area of the city, Ackerson said. “The vast majority of these burglaries were garages left open; cars left unlocked. The stolen cars have been cars left with keys in them,” he said. “Typically, people do intend to secure their garages. Still, many people do leave their cars unlocked; they’ll leave their keys in them for convenience as well as their purses and wallets.” Ten vehicles have been stolen so far this year. While some were found abandoned later, some have not been recovered. This year’s statistics are similar to last year’s. Ackerson said daytime garage burglaries have also been common. The burglaries are generally crimes of opportunity where residents have accidentally left their garages open, Ackerson said. In some cases, valuables and or/car
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By Linda Petersen | The City Journals keys have been left in open vehicles in the unsecured garages. Ackerson said there is a tendency in the criminal community to gravitate toward more affluent communities such as Centerville “where they believe there is more money.” Ackerson encouraged residents to look into 9 p.m. Routine, a social media campaign which gives people a safety todo list to abide by along with a time to do it. “Secure your homes, garages and cars,” he said. “Don’t leave valuables inside cars. If you park in a business district and you do have valuables in your car, keep them out of sight and the car locked up. There does not appear to be an uptick in crime in Centerville generally, Ackerson said. Those who see any suspicious activity should report it by calling 801-2986000. Beginning in July, pending final approval of the city’s budget, the police department will be offering Tip411, a phone app which allows anonymous tipping directly to law enforcement. The police department will also be able to send out communications to those who have the app downloaded on their phone.l
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2012
50
2013
28
2014
49
2015
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62
2017
34
2018
26
2019
70
2020
77
2021
76
Centerville Police Department statistics show burglaries increased significantly in 2019 and have stayed high ever since.
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Statewide accolades for FHS actor Taylor Garlick By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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hen Taylor Garlick steps on the stage, it’s the culmination of months of practice and study. He scrutinizes each character he portrays by researching the time period of the play, reading literature about his role and any other exercise that gets him into the mind of the character. The performance is the reward. “When I walk onstage, I want that to be the world I’m living in,” he said. That dedication paid off this year when Garlick, a Farmington High School senior, won the Utah High School Musical Theatre Award for Best Actor, taking first place out of all the other actors nominated across the state. His submission video was his performance of “Freeze Your Brain” from “Heathers: The Musical,” and it blew the judges away. He will compete at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in July, the high school equivalent of the Tony Awards. Garlick has been on stage since his first role as Tiny Tim when he was 6 years old, but he never thought acting could be a career until he started working with FHS theater teacher Jenifer Land three years ago.
“She helped me see acting in a way I hadn’t thought about before,” Garlick said. “It made me think of it as a science and an art and a business. I realized it could be a career if I worked hard enough to get there.” While he took voice lessons for several years, his acting skills are selftaught. With every role, he immerses himself in the character to understand his actions a little better. He’ll continue his studies when he attends Weber State University this fall, earning a BA in musical theater. “I’ve learned a lot about myself and others. With performing, the harder you do the work before you get to the performance, the more fun it will be,” Garlick said. “I just love having a good time and feeling the satisfaction. It pays off in such a special way.” Land said Garlick has blossomed as an actor during his time at FHS. She’s seen lots of students with amazing natural talent who don’t put in the work to become great. Land knew Garlick was going places since his first year with the program. She describes his talent as “phenomenal” but says he’s also stayed humble and dedicated to the craft.
“[The students] come to me with talent and I just try to help them grow,” Land said. “It’s also part of being a teacher as opposed to being just a director or producer. It’s about who needs to grow, who needs to stretch. It’s about letting them spread their wings and helping them do that.” Land said Garlick nailed the lead role in this year’s FHS performance of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” even with the difficult score and dialogue. His co-star, FHS junior Addilyn Mcdonald, was also nominated for best actress, finishing in the top 10. Garlick said playing Sweeney Todd was his favorite role so far. He loves the way the play surprises the audience and entrances theatergoers with the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. “Real theater and real music makes you feel something,” he said. “You have an emotional reaction you weren’t expecting. You come out of the theater humming the music. I’m just having a lot of fun. I hope it can continue.” l FHS senior Taylor Garlick portrays Sweeney Todd in the school’s musical production this year. Photo by Laura Underwood
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ne year after the economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic began, Utah’s economy has emerged as one of the strongest in the nation. Utah’s unemployment rate in April was 2.8%, down from 2.9% in March and nearly as low as it was before the pandemic. Utah is now tied with South Dakota and Nebraska for the lowest unemployment in the nation. Utah also has the second-highest job growth in the nation, ticking up 2.5% in the last 24 months. This is just behind Idaho’s job growth of 3.9% in the same time period. In fact, Utah and Idaho are the only two states that have added jobs in the last two years. Utah added 35,600 jobs over the past two years, with professional and business services (+15,700) leading the growth. Other sectors that saw notable gains were construction (+11,900); trade, transportation and utilities (+9,800); financial activities (+8,800); and manufacturing (+6,900). However, the government (-10,500); leisure and hospitality
(-7,600); and natural resources (-1,400) sectors have all lost jobs in the past 24 months. W h i l e the strong job market and low unemployment are very positive for Utah, our state is once again struggling with a labor shortage. Simply put, there are not enough people in the Utah labor force to meet demand for workers. If this continues for too long, it could constrain potential economic growth, especially for smaller companies that must compete with larger employers for these workers. Robert Spendlove is senior economist for Zions Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. l
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Farmington is home to Big Sky Conference headquarters
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hen Tom Wistrcill took over as the Big Sky Conference commissioner in 2018, one of the first things the league’s group of presidents suggested was to move its office. The Big Sky was born in 1963. Weber State was one of its initial members and now, with its 27,000 students, is the largest school. The league office had been headquartered in downtown Ogden since 1995, but the presidents didn’t like the commute from the Salt Lake City International Airport for their occasional meetings. Wistrcill was living in Salt Lake City, so he welcomed a shorter commute to work, too. He sought a real-estate broker to find office space and, for the next year, several locations were considered. Finally, a building under construction in Farmington became the winning choice. It was an easy Lyft or Uber ride from the airport, and the Farmington Station complex offered a hotel and several restaurants nearby. It also had everything Wistrcill and the league’s 10 other employees needed, and they could even construct a sign on the west side of the building that faced the freeway. Weber State University was still only a 20-minute drive and while Wistrcill might be recognized there, Davis County is perceived as BYU country and he and the league have a tougher job to get recognized than … say BYU football coach Kalani Sataki. Wistricill said the signage has helped him solve one of his first objectives – to inform and impress the local residents. After that, it’s probably up to Weber and the league’s other athletic teams to do the rest. The Big Sky started with six schools – Weber, Idaho, Idaho State, Montana, Montana State and even Gonzaga. Boise State joined the league in 1972 and Gonzaga – a private school – left the following year to join the West Coast Conference of similar teams. There have been many other shakeups since, but Weber, Idaho State, Idaho, Montana, Montana State are still charter members and have added Eastern Washington, Northern Colorado, Northern Arizona, Portland State, Cal Poly and Sacramento State. Southern Utah was welcomed in 2012, but recently revealed plans to move to the Western Athletic Conference next year. Wistrcill, who grew up in Wisconsin and has also lived in another athletics-dominant area, Texas, was quick to note an important aspect of his job: “College athletics is transient,” he said. So, he has tried to bring stability. One of his first steps was to sign a 10-year lease on the building, which can easily be found. The “Big Sky” sign is well-lit at night and can be seen from both north and south-
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bound lanes on Interstate 15. “We’ve had thousands of comments about our sign on the building,” he said. “I hope that tells people we plan to be here for a while.” The Big Sky has also tried to keep up with the changing times. Even before the coronavirus pandemic shook the world starting in March 2019, the league wanted its office to include a comfortable way to host meetings – in person and online. When athletics was put on hold last fall, the league’s emphasis became helping the schools communicate and discuss ways to solve comparable problems. “Before, we would host meetings maybe twice a year,” Wistrcill said. “Now, we get groups of presidents, athletic directors and other people together a lot more.” The league worked together to move fall sports, like football, volleyball and soccer, to late winter and into spring. Wistrcill said it wasn’t easy watching the country’s national powers play on TV but he said the Big Sky (schools) just weren’t ready. “We had a lot of things to figure out.” Coronavirus testing was a top priority. It was even more important for Wistrcill, whose entire family contracted the illness last summer and each was afflicted in different ways. Wistrcill was ailing for about a week, he said, but his wife, Kelly, felt uncomfortable for a month. Time, and vaccinations, have helped them get through those problems and, over the next few months, Wistrcill hopes the league will also recover quickly enough that fall sports will be played as usual. The difference, though, is the league’s employees, presidents and other important members know each other better because they have been through a difficult – and unique – time together. “We played football in the spring, and had a lot of sports going on at the same time,” he said. “We could have cancelled the seasons but we got through it and, one thing I noticed most of all, was the kids wanted to play.” He recalled a special moment at the Big Sky basketball tournament, where the men’s and women’s teams played together at one site – in downtown Boise. “I had two women (players) from Portland State walk up. They recognized me and thanked me for letting them play. It (the tournament) was also the first time their parents had seen them play all year.” Since college athletics is transient, more problems likely await but they probably won’t be as difficult as 2020. In the meantime, the office space is nice and the sign works great. Now, let’s play some sports. l
The Big Sky Conference is headquartered in a building just off of I-15 in Farmington. Courtesy photo
Journals starting Community Champions program By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com
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he City Journals has started a program to recognize people in the community who exemplify leadership, community engagement, service to others, or other noteworthy accomplishments. Monthly nominations are being accepted from City Journals’ communities and selected by members of the City Journals’ editorial board. A link to the nomination form can be found on the City Journals website and our social media platforms. Community Champions will be recognized in our newspapers each month and reporters will be assigned to write stories about the winners. At the end of the year, a City Journals Community Champion of the Year will be selected from the previous winners and announced on the website, social media platforms and newspapers. Community Champions will receive: • A write-up in their City Journal • Recognition on the City Journals website and social media platforms • An invitation to the Community Champion of the Year gala Members of the community are asked to promote this program with departments, business leaders, education-
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Valedictorians of Viewmont High School By Cali Garrity | The City Journals
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or the 2020-2021 school year Viewmont High School has seven students that have qualified to be valedictorians. Valedictorians are chosen based on GPA and ACT score so each year the number of valedictorians varies. Trevor Tresner: With many AP science classes taken, Trevor plans to major in computer science and engineering. He has an academic scholarship to attend the University of Utah this coming fall. He has been a
part of the debate team for a few years and has really enjoyed it. “I love the culture and everybody at the school,” he said. “Everybody gets along and the staff and faculty are great.” Brandon Wood: A student athlete, Brandon has been playing soccer since he was 4 years old. He’s enjoyed many of his classes at Viewmont including sports medicine, biology, and English. He plans to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Mexico City, starting in July. He plans to attend BYU or Utah State when he returns. “I’ve loved the people and traditions at Viewmont,” said Wood. “The positive atmosphere really makes you feel at home.” Sean Titensor: During school hours Sean spends most of his time studying physics and science. After school he enjoys playing soccer which he has played for most of his life. Sean plans to serve a mission for The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Korea, starting in July. When he returns, his plans are to attend BYU and major in physics and aerospace design. “The people here at Viewmont are great,” said Titensor. “We always have a great student section at sports events.” Other Valedictorians: Jonah Getz, Isa Apezteguia, Zachary Getz and Hannah Larsen.l
Inclusion helps special needs preschoolers and their peers
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reschool is a formative time for children. These 3- to 5-year-olds are learning social skills, cognitive practices like following directions, and they’re experimenting with words and communication. It’s a key development phase; but when a child struggles with a disability, these challenges can seem overwhelming. The Davis Early Childhood Program has the specialists, therapists and teachers to help special needs preschoolers get the services they need to succeed and thrive. Even better, special education services are free. Davis School District has 21 community preschool campuses, with a special education teacher in every school so special needs children can be integrated into the classroom. Although some parents worry about their children being treated differently by children without disabilities, Amy Garlick said there is no cause for concern. “We create inclusive classrooms where students with disabilities feel welcomed and valued by their peers,” said Garlick, Davis School District Early Childhood Director. “These little preschoolers don’t even see a difference. They just take kids with disabilities under their wings. I think we’re seeing less and less of that [stigma]. It’s important for kids who don’t have disabilities to be around these children.” If students with disabilities need more focused services, there are nine preschools in the district dedicated to helping kids develop cognition, language, social behavior, motor skills and other abilities. Other options for services include home-based, home-hospital and talking-time, based on each child’s goals and abilities. Assessments are used to determine eligibility for special education classes. The student goes through an evaluation with a special education professional, then, if a child qualifies for services, an Individual Education Program is created
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with the help of the parents. Progress reports are given to parents throughout the year to track their child’s accomplishments. “Based on how they do, they’re either given a green light, where they don’t need services, or we might find a condition that needs additional screening,” Garlick said. “Sometimes, a child might just need a little bit of help, then they go into kindergarten without needing any additional services. Early intervention is key for kids to succeed. The sooner we get kids into services, the better it is. They’re so eager to learn and there’s so much development going on in these young years.” McKinzi Bridgewater’s 4-year-old son, Bowen, started preschool in February of 2020. He attends the Canyon Creek program, working with teacher Jamie Reese. Bowen needed help with his speech and the behavior he exhibited when he wasn’t understood. “I’ve seen huge improvements in his behavior,” Bridgewater said. “It was hard to understand him and he was frustrated. Now, he’s not as frustrated because we can understand him most of the time.” Bowen is also learning social skills. His teacher reported that he’s not afraid to go up to people in the class and make friends. “I’ve noticed what a good friend he’s become,” Bridgewater said. “His teacher says he’s a leader.” When Bowen starts kindergarten this fall, his progress will be reviewed by his team to see what services he’ll need to continue improving. “I’m just so grateful for the staff there,” Bridgewater said. “They are so amazing and so caring and they understand how to help him. He’s improved by leaps and bounds.” As therapists work with these preschoolers, many children improve their ability to follow directions, play in-
Special education services are free to preschool students with learning or developmental challenges. Photo: Davis School District
dependently and work with a group, as well as developing motor skills and sensory integration. Garlick gets emotional when talking about the special needs students and the advances they make every day. “I wholeheartedly believe in this program and I know what we are doing is just amazing and what we see in kids is amazing. I just can’t say enough about this program.” l
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What anglers should know about fishing during a drought year
fter Gov. Spencer Cox issued executive orders declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions, low water levels are top of mind for many Utahns. Drought impacts many things, including fish and wildlife species. If you are planning some fishing trips this summer, here are a few things to consider before you head out. How drought impacts fish species Drought impacts fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams throughout the state. These are primary habitats for Utah’s fish, and having less water affects fish in multiple ways. “This smaller amount of water heats more quickly and warms to higher temperatures than when there isn't a drought,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Randy Oplinger said. “Warm water also holds less oxygen than colder water. The combination of high temperatures and low oxygen can stress fish, causing poor growth and disease. Fish can also die when temperatures are too warm or the oxygen levels get too low.” Trout in low-elevation waterbodies have the greatest likelihood of being impacted by the drought this year, but low water levels and high water temperatures can affect all fish species. How fishing could possibly be impacted this summer If you enjoy fishing from a boat, you should try to visit your favorite lakes and reservoirs as soon – and as often – as you possibly can. Water levels at some reservoirs and lakes could be so low by July that boat ramps may not be functional. Before you plan a boating trip, be sure to check for updates on each waterbody to see if the ramps are open, especially later in the summer. The drought may also change the number of fish stocked into certain waterbodies this year. “There are a few waterbodies where we are expecting to see low water levels due to drought or maintenance work, and in an effort to decrease the number of fish that may die as a result of low water, we have decided to decrease the stocking in these waterbodies,” Oplinger said. “We are not entirely cutting the stocking of any waterbody, and if we decrease the number of fish stocked into one lake, we will reallocate those fish to another waterbody where we don’t anticipate low water levels. Also, these anticipated stocking changes only impact 1-2% of the lakes and reservoirs in Utah and don’t include any of the major fisheries.” How to help fish during a hot, drought year If you want to give the fish you catch and release a better chance of survival during the drought, you should consider fishing in the mornings or evenings when temperatures are cooler. Another way to
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Fishing along creeks and streams is a popular summertime activity in Utah.
help fish is to pick a fishing spot that has deeper, cooler water, so you can release any caught fish into an area where they are more likely to survive. “Basically, try not to fish near little coves that have shallow, stagnant warm water,” Oplinger said. “Instead, pick a spot where you can release your fish into better quality water to increase their survival rates during this hot, drought year.” Tips for handling fish to decrease stress • Use single hooks on lures and bend down the barbs for easy release. • Minimize the time you spend “fighting” the fish and any hands-on handling. • Use rubber or coated nylon nets to protect a fish’s slime layer and fins. • Quickly remove the hook with forceps or needle-nosed pliers. • Minimize the amount of time the fish is exposed to the air, especially when the weather is warm. And keep your hands wet when handling the fish. • If the fish is deeply hooked, don’t pull on the line. Instead, cut the line as close as
possible to where it is hooked and leave the hook. • Allow the fish to recover in the net before you release it. • If the fish doesn’t stay upright when you release it, gently move it back and forth. “If you intend to release trout after catching them – and you expect them to survive – you need to consider the impacts of low and warm water conditions,” said Brett Prettyman, the Trout Unlimited communications director for science, Western water & habitat and headwater programs. “Drought leads to reduced flows and increased temperatures. Each of these can individually create deadly conditions for trout – together they will almost assuredly end in the loss of fish. The additional stress of being caught could easily be the final blow during drought situations. Unless you plan to keep the fish, you should consider not fishing when conditions could be fatal to the fish, particularly where fisheries are sustained by natural recruitment.” l
Those fishing in ponds or lakes may see water levels lower than they’ve been in 30 years. Photos courtesy of Utah DWR
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Local businesses struggle to find employees By Julie Thompson | The City Journals
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usinesses that were fortunate enough to survive the pandemic shutdown and restrictions are now faced with an issue that has the same potential to close them down, either partially or completely. The “signs” are everywhere: Now Hiring! Join our Crew! Signing Bonus! The labor shortage is most obvious in the category of retail and food service, yet the crisis extends far beyond the floor to ceiling windows. Their recruitment efforts are just more visible in the storefronts than those businesses who recruit predominantly online where a company does not have a physical/visual presence in a particular community. A quick visit to the website of online recruiter Indeed.com reveals job openings in virtually every imaginable field of work, with many requiring minimal education or experience. Anyone looking for a career change has ample opportunity to explore new fields of employment. A sampling of available jobs within Davis County include: registered nurse, delivery driver, FBI special agent, retail sales clerk, behavioral care technician, personal trainer, licensed clinical social worker and package sorter, with salary ranges as varied as the job descriptions. Where job seekers once had to compete for available jobs, the tables have turned and employers have to compete for
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available employees. Many companies are offering signing bonuses. Comments and posts on social media provide a wide range of explanations for the shortage of employees. The blame tends to be pointed in every direction, often influenced by the political affiliation of the person making the comments. Some claim employers are not paying enough, while many blame the current administration for doling out stimulus checks and increased unemployment benefits, thus removing the need or desire for those without jobs to go out and find one. Employers who use online recruiting find that it is fairly easy to find applicants for open positions, but next to impossible to get those applicants to respond to requests for interviews or to show up for their first day of work. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has announced that in June, Utah will opt out of the extra $300/week unemployment benefit provided by the federal government. The adolescent workforce has been diminished in recent years as the available time in a student’s schedule is often limited due to extracurricular activities. Sports that were once seasonal are often year-round, with the opportunity for out-of-town tournaments nearly every weekend instead of that once a year out of state trip. School curriculum can be demanding as students work toward earning college credits and scholarships. Many students just do not
have time for an after-school job. According to an Associated Press story, there are multiple reasons for the disparity between job openings and candidates to fill the positions. There are still previously employed workers who are fearful of contracting COVID while working with the public. Women represent a majority of those who have not returned to the workforce, partly due to the fact that many school districts across the nation have not returned to in-person schooling, creating a need for child care which is often not affordable or available. The economics of supply and demand is also at play. A robust economy drives retail purchases creating the need for more workers. There are plenty of customers but not enough employees to serve the customers. The labor crisis is also affecting the supply chain to retailers as companies are competing for drivers to deliver their goods. Beyond that, there is a shortage of labor within the companies who produce the goods. The supply chain interruptions reached the panic level when Chick-fil-A announced they would only give out one sauce per item. Famous for delivering handfuls of sauce, fans will now receive a maximum of three sauces per order. What is the world coming to? Recently, local Dairy Queen owner Scott Thompson (husband of the author of this story), who represents the franchisees in five northwestern states on the company’s Supply Chain Advisory Council, attended a meeting where the CEO of the company that produces chicken for the fast-food chain explained their situation. Demand for chicken has skyrocketed across the nation, creating shortages for many concepts and retailers. In response, their pro-
cessing plant has been running seven days a week with extended hours. They have offered their employees double-time to fill these shifts. The employees came in and worked the weekend shifts, collected their double pay and then called in sick on the following Monday and Tuesday. “What do we do when they miss two days of work and finally return to work on Wednesday? We thank them for showing up to work. That’s all we can do,” said the CEO as he explained that behavior that previously resulted in disciplinary action is now acceptable. Thompson also describes a situation where he was receiving a dairy delivery in one of his stores at the same time that he was receiving a warehouse order. The warehouse driver was trying to convince the other driver to leave his employment at the dairy and go to work for the warehouse. A discussion of hours and salary ensued. Economic forecasts predict that the labor shortage may ease up as the pandemic winds down, children return to in-person learning, stimulus checks have long been spent and unemployment benefits dry up. In the meantime, consumers are learning to be patient as they wait in drive-thru lines that seem to move at snail’s pace, or shop in stores that have enough checkout lanes to accommodate Black Friday crowds yet only have one open lane. That one open lane is typically staffed by a cashier that is doing their level best to keep the line moving and is not the reason for the labor shortage. In fact, they ARE the reason a business can keep its doors open and offer you the products you are looking for. Be kind.l
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Centerville to celebrate July 4 with one-day event By Linda Petersen | The City Journals
The Young Men’s Hall was constructed for the purpose of a Young Men’s Hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was later converted into a residential dwelling in 1920.
Learn more about your community with walking tour app By Linda Petersen | The City Journals CENTERVILLE—As residents are getting out and about more, some may be interested in trying some alternatives to their normal walking routes. Centerville, which was originally settled in 1848, includes many historic homes and buildings. The most recent Centerville Deuel Creek Historic District was established in July 2016 to preserve the integrity and characteristics of the original townsite, while educating the community concerning Centerville’s past. Information about several walking tours developed by the city’s Landmarks Commission is available on the city’s website at https://www.centervilleutah.gov/203/ The page features an interactive map of nationally registered historic buildings and local significant sites laid out in 13 different walking tours. The tours cover 24 homes and structures listed national registry. There is also a downloadable walking tour brochure (2013) which includes a map, kids’ activities and timeline of historic events. One such structure is the Young Men’s Hall at 85 South 300 East which was constructed as a Young Men’s Hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as in 1872. In 1920 it was converted into a residence and an addition was constructed in the 1930s. Another building of note is the Nathan T. & Anna Porter House at 224 South 210 West. Significant because it represents a trend in the development of Centerville as an agricultural village closely linked to the urban center of Salt Lake City. It’s architec-
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The Nathan T. & Anna Porter House located at 224 S. 210 West is part of the walking tour. Photos courtesy of Centerville City
ture is an example of an Arts and Crafts-style bungalow. Those who prefer a more strenuous activity might want to look into “Tales, Trails and Sites of the Centerville Mountains” by Royce Allen a local historian (available on Amazon). In the past, Allen has led interested residents on city-sponsored historic hikes in the Centerville hills. Residents looking for an armchair tour will find photos and information about many of the historic homes of the city on the webpage. They might also enjoy another book by Allen, “Centreville Rising: An Historical Novel of the First Pioneer Settlers to Centreville, Utah” (2012) (available at EBorn Books). On the webpage, there are also links for Utah Heritage Walks downloadable apps for android and IOS phones. l
CENTERVILLE – This year’s Independence Day celebration is on! The event will be held on Saturday, July 3 at Community Park, 1350 North 400 West. Although some traditional components of the celebration such as the breakfast and Main Street parade will not take place due to the pandemic, many of the much-loved activities will be held. Festivities will kick off that day with the Rotary Club-sponsored 5K Freedom Run which will begin at Community Park. A children's parade will take place along a new route starting at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse at 1461 North Main. Activities at Community Park will include a Kids’ Corner, vendor booths, food trucks, mobile archery and laser tag and an outdoor concert by Eclipse 6. Other artists will perform throughout the day. An art and quilt show will take place at the Latter-day Saint meetinghouse, 1298 North 400 West, across the street from the park. That evening, Don Christensen will combine his expertise with the city's resources to put on a fireworks show to celebrate the patriotic holiday at Community Park. “This year, I’ll be putting all of my efforts into the Fourth of July celebration and will not be hosting the traditional 24th of July fireworks show,” Christensen said. The change from Smith Park where the celebration has traditionally been held was advised by the Davis County Health Department, Mayor Clark Wilkinson told the city council April 20. Wilkinson said several locations had been considered, and Smith Park was rejected after the health department indicated that contact tracing would be necessary if festivities were held there. Locating the event at Community Park will also allow for more people to attend, he said. Chief Paul Child also supported the new location. The proposed location to set off fireworks at Community Park is safer than that traditionally used at Smith Park, he said. Traffic management would also be easier at Community Park, he said. “We’re moving it to this larger location where people can feel like they can pull off a great event, especially during this time,” July 4 Celebration Committee Chair Kimberly Curnow said. “We’re looking forward to people being able to gather and celebrate Independence Day. We’re trying to keep as much tradition as we can for Centerville and we’re planning some other things that I think all ages will enjoy.” The celebration will follow any Davis County Health Department guidelines in place regarding COVID-19, masks or social distancing at that time, Curnow said. The organizing committee is still looking for vol-
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unteers to help at the event. For information, call or text Curnow at 801-300-7260. 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.gov) and in the newsletter. l
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Changes to street cross sections would improve pedestrian and bicycle safety By Wayne Kartchner | The City Journals
FARMINGTON—The original proposal for streets in the North Station Park development was to have a median in the center of the street. The developer has requested changes to street cross-sections. The proposed cross section has been used elsewhere successfully to improve safety and make the street feel more open and welcoming. The changes will also offer improved access to the Legacy and D&RGW trails from North Station Park. Some confusion was expressed as to the names of the proposed streets. In the proposal the streets are referred to as “Maker Way” and “Digital Drive.” Council member Amy Shumway expressed dissatisfaction with both of these names, however it was explained that both names are place holders. The names of the streets have not been decided and will almost certainly be neither “Maker Way” or “Digital Drive.” The street names will be chosen at a later date. The changes are to provide a more pedestrian and cyclist-friend-
ly environment by creating less crossing distance and safer crosswalks for pedestrians, safer and more attractive routes of travel for bicyclists. It is proposed that the median be removed. This will provide room for bicycle lanes to be set on each side of the street with a two-foot concrete separation between the bike lane and parked cars. A seven and a half foot strip of vegetation will separate the bike lane from the pedestrian sidewalk and a variable setback of the sidewalk to the front of the buildings. The two-foot concrete separation between parked cars and the bike lane will prevent “dooring.” “Dooring” is the act of opening a motor vehicle door into the path of a bike or motorcyclist. This is a common cause of bike accidents and can cause serious injury or even death. City council member Shawn Beus expressed support for the separation of bike lanes stating that many bicyclists do not feel comfortable riding on the street near parked
Proposed changes to street crossings in North Station Park would allow for safer bicycle and pedestrian use. Illustrations are taken from Farmington.Utah.gov.
cars or with traffic. The city council approved amendments to chapters 3, 15, and 28 of the zoning ordinance and chapters 4 and 5 of sign ordinance (ZT-9-21). This change was pro-
posed by the planning commission. Language was changed from “conditional use” to “special exception.” The city attorney explained that recent court decisions have made this change desirable. The language
“conditional use” will in some cases require the city to approve a deviation to the sign ordinance whereas “special exception” gives the city the right to approve or deny the deviation. l
Davis Chamber honors healthcare heroes By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
KAYSVILLE—For more than a year healthcare workers have been on the frontlines battling COVID and helping others while risking their own lives. Last week, the Davis Chamber of Commerce Women in Business honored six exceptional women as healthcare heroes. “I’ve watched as healthcare professionals have given 110 percent every day in caring for others while doing it with a smile and such grace,” said Judy Williamson, Administrator, Intermountain Layton Hospital. “Last March when things shut down we thought it would be a sprint. Surely this will pass quickly.” Communication was coming fast and furious, she said. “We were trying to figure out how to clean the rooms and keep staff safe, when to restrict visitors and much, much more. Toilet paper and wipes were gone. We were consistently working on how to stretch supplies.” Williamson said they were vigorously putting plans in place waiting for patients to come in. “We shuffled resources to prepare for the impending wave. Some nurses were put in quarantine or left the profession for good.” As summer approached they thought perhaps the sprint had slowed, she said. “But
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when numbers started to surge again we began to question why we were still running the race and how brutal the race had become.” As the vaccine rolled out, Williamson said joy returned to the halls of the hospital. “We pressed forward in the race and felt a sense of renewal as we carried on. It’s not over. We still have miles to go but we can’t do it unless we work together. Thank you to all the healthcare givers.” Lakeview Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Mariani selected House Supervisor Rhiannon Blackburn as their hero. “She provides the care we’d want to receive,” said Mariani. “She was in her last trimester of pregnancy and came in extra shifts. She was the glue for the unit, taking on the hardest patients when others couldn’t.” Dr. Steven Meek with Tanner Clinic honored Kathy Bennett, Clinical Services Director. “COVID changed the world for all of us,” he said. “It brought out the best and the worst in people. These people have dedicated their entire lives with a mission to help patients. I was touched by the sacrifice we saw. Kathy Bennett has been giving her whole life.” Nurse Manager, Medical/Surgical/ICU Tawnya Willie was selected as Intermountain Layton Hospital’s hero. “Last year Tawnya stepped in and cared for the patients’ well-be-
ing,” said Nurse Administrator Tiffany Bears. “Even as she was experiencing burnout she took care of her coworkers when they suffered burnout. She truly is an example.” Michael Jensen, CEO of Davis Hospital and Medical Center honored Patrice Weaver, Infection Control Manager. “In March 2020 when we set up an incident command Patrice was there,” he said. “Without her skill and wisdom I’m not sure we could have responded so quickly. She is vital to the well-being of our patients.” Diane Hill, Manager of House Supervisors and Throughput and Floatpool was selected by Ogden Regional Hospital. “Diane’s love of people led her to nursing,” said Tracy Bertagnole, COO. “She was the first to jump in when the COVID surge happened. She’d finish a 12 hour shift and volunteer for several more hours. She was always willing to help.” TJay Frasier, Director of Operations for Ogden Clinic introduced their hero, Lisa Stephens, PA-C. “She advocates for communities that are in dire need of healthcare,” he said. “She is always willing to help. Her patients all feel like they are her best friend.” The virtual event took the place of the Chamber’s annual Athena award luncheon for 2021. l
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Former Utah Royals player Colette Jepson Smith will be featured in the training program.
Former BYU soccer player Elise Flake will also be part of the program. Courtesy photos
Comprehensive soccer training taught virtually by pros
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ormer Utah Royals professional soccer player Alex Kimball will again headline a six-week virtual training course that begins June 14 for young female soccer players, ages 12 to 17. A sneak peak of the first week is being offered for free to give those interested a glimpse of the program. “This course has brought girls from across the country and has provided great insight into many aspects of the game that are often missed when competing at a high level as a teenage female athlete,” said Utah-based Sport Ready founder Robin Cecil, a physical therapist of 25 years. “They are learning from phenomenal professional athletes and specialists how to listen to their bodies, how their own training must be individualized, how their self-talk really matters, and how to increase their confidence both on and off the field.” The first run of this program this spring brought several positive responses including a young player named Teya, who said, “This course is like nothing I have ever done before. It teaches me what I’ve got to do off the field and it will help me more in the long run.” Former professional soccer player Colette Jepson Smith along with former BYU player Elise Flake will also be featured in the training along with other sports professionals, including RSL nutritionist Michelle Meinking and mental strength coach Kelsey Ruff. Additionally, sports endocrinologist Nicki Keay will help participants learn to identify symptoms of imbalance training and how to balance their training behaviors,
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which will improve performance capacity. “This training program provides female youth athletes with the strategies necessary to help them meet their sport demands in today’s competitive youth sports structure along with the tools to monitor their readiness to compete,” Cecil said. “We educate and help you train yourself in ways that you’ve never probably learned before,” Kimball said. “I wish I knew then what I know now.” Cecil compares high-level athletes to a sports car. “Both burst with speed and agility. Both have the drive to perform by covering the distance in the fastest and most efficient way possible. To compete, a car and driver need to be ready. Preparation and training are paramount. Before the race, all systems are checked and a racing strategy is in place. Knowing when to step on the gas and when to step on the break is paramount to staying on the track. It is the same with young athletes. Blindly going the distance without the right preparation and training, a plan, and not taking care of issues as they arise leaves athletes facing a long and dangerous race to the finish.” Kimball will provide “Alex’s Daily Touch” along with hosting live question-and-answer sessions with NWSL, WSL, National and NCAA D1 female soccer players. The training will take about 30 minutes per day, four to five days a week, depending on the individual schedule of each participant. The cost of the online training is $199. Enrollment can be secured and more infor-
Former Utah Royals soccer player Alex Kimball will headline a virtual six-week training program of world-class instruction for female soccer players, ages 12 to 17, that begins June 14.
mation can be found at: https://sportreadyacademy.com/p/ultimate-virtual-soccer-training-for-female-athletes-with-alex-kimball. Individual athletes who subscribe at Sport Ready Academy will receive a 10% discount on the course. Teams that are interested in signing up can reach
out at info@rusportready.com for special pricing. Plans are also in place to expand this type of training to other sports, as well as expanding the soccer professionals featured in this program. l
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New Allied Health Building offers programs to meet demands of healthcare industry By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
KAYSVILLE—Students who want to enter the healthcare field can now receive training in the new state-of-the-art Michael J. Bouwhuis Allied Health Building on the Davis Technical College (DTC) campus. A formal ribbon cutting to launch the facility was held last week. The 85,000 square foot building is named for retired Davis Tech President Michael J. Bouwhuis who served for 24 years. “There are 11 programs,” said Melanie Hall, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for DTC. “The second floor is for practical nursing. Students can move directly to Weber State University. It’s taught by WSU instructors so it’s a seamless pathway to continue on to WSU.” As part of the dental assistance program, every Friday DTC offers dental care in partnership with the Bountiful Community Pantry, said Hall. “We call it Pantry Smiles. They provide critical services to patients.” There is such a demand for healthcare workers now, she said. “We’ve seen a spike during the pandemic. There’s been a huge uptick in the CNA program of people who wanted to get involved. CNAs often go on for their LPN, RN or as surgical techs.” “It’s a great stepping stone,” said Heidi Anderton, Instructional Management Assis-
tant. “Students can complete it in about five weeks. It gives direct patient care in assisted living, to doctors and nurses in a hospital setting and providers in the home as well to the aging population or those who need support.” They are ready to give care in fundamental ways, said Hall, whose mother needed additional help before her passing. “A family like ours couldn’t have done it without them. They are the unsung heroes of the healthcare world. It’s the most foundational direct training someone is going to get.” The facility has practice labs that look like recovery rooms or surgical suites. “There are manikins that look like human bodies designed to have ailments that humans have,” said Hall. “It’s a form of AI meets medicine. The nurses can practice on them and get the experience in a simulation environment. The manikins can sit up and make groaning noises. It’s fascinating but a little bit horrifying too.” There is also an advanced EMT and firefighting program, Hall said. “They learn in a fabulous ambulance simulator. We’ve partnered with Layton City to use their burn tower for training too. You could be a firefighter who is first on the scene and need to give medical attention until EMS arrives. They wear a lot of hats. We don’t always appreciate the role a firefighter has in lifesaving procedures on scene.”
The 85,000 square foot building is named for retired Davis Tech President Michael J. Bouwhuis. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
The new facility will allow DTC to serve 3,300 students. “The programs offer great accessibility,” said Hall. “There are not long waiting periods so you can get started pretty quickly. We see students coming straight out of high school and others who are looking to retool their career.” “We have 61 to 68-year-olds starting over
because they didn’t want to retire,” Anderton said. “It’s fun to see a class with a senior in high school and a 63-year-old grandmother. We have a grandpa and his grandson taking welding together.” For more information about DTC programs visit davistech.edu. l
Homeschooling: A virtual reality that could continue for many By Becca Rodgers | The City Journals
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hould you homeschool your children or not? Will you select from myriad curriculums, or will they participate in an online virtual platform? Some questions were answered for you when the pandemic began in March 2020. Those who already homeschooled continued, but for most there was an immediate scramble to know what to do and how to do it. Fortunately, there is no one set way. Whether your children continued their studies online with public school teachers or another learning platform such as Utah Virtual Academy K-12, knowing which to choose has been a daunting, individual choice to make. The Utah Education Network (UEN) has also created a website that contains information for teachers, parents, and students to help learning continue outside or in place of the classroom. If you choose to homeschool on your own, it is easy to get started in Utah… at least legally. You simply submit a notarized affidavit to the Davis School District and then your children are exempt from the state’s punitive compulsory education laws. If you decide to keep your children enrolled in public school, virtual learning is not necessary. By now you are aware that there are many ways that you and your children can learn whether apart or together. With all the various
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teaching and learning styles, parents and children have discovered things that worked or did not during this trial period. “Out of our three kids that we had doing online school, third grade worked the best,” said Bountiful mother Amy Hunter. “He had to log in for 30 minutes and then log off and work on the assignment that the teacher had just explained and work on that for 30 minutes. Then he logged back in for the next subject. “For the kids that are in seventh and ninth grades, only having to log in twice a week for some classes, while other classes were work at your own pace, was confusing and hard to keep track of, since I am working from home with a job that has deadlines.” “It was a good opportunity to see my child’s strengths and weaknesses with independent learning,” said Tiffany Sorenson of Bountiful. “As it was a first time being in an academic setting with a strict curriculum, I was able to have a peek as to why my kids struggled in some aspects of school. I learned that I could not trust my kids just telling me something was done. They needed to show me. I also discovered they learned much better when they were teaching and showing me the things that they needed to do.” Research has repeatedly shown that homeschooled children perform as well, or better
Aliya enjoyed using headphones and a desktop computer for her schooling. Courtesy photos
Alex used the kitchen floor for his science project.
than their public school peers, but that doesn’t mean it is the best way of learning for all kids and in every circumstance. The Hansen family of Bountiful had positive but maybe more negative experiences this past year. Tiffanie Hansen said she loved the flexibility of the homeschooling schedule, and that they could spend time as a family doing other things together. “We learned, however, that we are not
good at homeschooling,” Hansen said. “I really appreciate teachers more than ever. My kids are better at getting their work done right after school, since they’ve learned it’s better not to put it off all day.” Fortunately, at this point, parents and their children should once again have the choice to be in or out of the public school system. In hindsight, it seems a positive thing that more resources have been created for those who choose to continue the path of successful home learning. l
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Summer reading program kicks off in June By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
FARMINGTON—From storytime to reading challenges for adults, the summer library program promises to be fun for all ages. “They’re all virtual,” said Davis County Library Director Matt Goff. “We’re playing it safe for now.” All of the programs will be recorded with links on the library’s website, Goff said. “Except storytime, that will be live on Zoom, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. They’ll need to register so the person who runs it knows to let them in.” Summer reading packets will be available at all of the branches and includes reading trackers that can be filled out for a reward, a new story to read and activities to do, he said. The first virtual program, Fairy Tales with Dewey the Dragon starts June 6 – 12. “Every week there is a new program,” said Goff. “We also have classes for teens with a reading tracker and take home kits for them to do.” There are programs for adults with trackers too, he said. “We found that last year during the pandemic a lot of adults just wanted something to do. Some time the pandemic will end and we’ll find ways to get authors to come.” Goff said they’ve been getting 30 to 50 households on for storytime. “So that’s nice that people are coming.” For a period of time the libraries were open on a limited basis due to COVID restrictions. “We’re back and ready to go – no appointments,” he said. “We’re excited about the summer programs because we weren’t able to do them last year. We expect it will be a lot of fun. I’ve worked at all the libraries and working at the library is always fun.”
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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS JUNE 6—12 FAIRY TALES WITH DEWEY THE DRAGON Join Dewey the Dragon and his puppet friends while they act out a few of your favorite fun-filled fairy tales!
JUNE 13—19 WALKING THE BUSH: STORIES FROM AFRICA TOLD BY DIANE FERLATTE Award-winning international storyteller weaves exciting tales from Africa with her musical sidekick Erik Pearson on banjo and guitar.
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Raising empathetic children in stressful times
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n order to raise empathetic children, you must empathize with them in as many situations as possible. When children experience big or small emotions, you should try to respond in loving, caring ways. “From my experience of being a mother I’ve learned that empathy comes naturally to some but for others it’s learned,” said Chelsey Cutler of Bountiful, who has a master’s degree in early childhood education. “Age plays a role but giving children the opportunity to be empathetic and teaching them in those moments are key. Vocalizing how you feel when you get hurt and teaching your kids good responses is crucial. If you stubbed your toe you may say ‘Ouch! Mommy really hurt her toe. Can you give me a hug to help me feel better?’” Talk to your children about the feelings of others. For instance, “Your brother is feeling angry and sad because you took his baseball mitt without asking and then lost it.” “It’s helpful to have children role play with their toys,” Cutler said. “‘Oh no, Truck feels sad because his tire popped. What can we do to help him?’ As we help our children to be kind to each other, make sure you aren’t a backseat parent who stands in the distance telling your kids everything they should do.” Get down on their level and use gentle
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hand contact and coaching, she said. “‘Oh man, James is crying because he got hurt with the ball you threw at him. Let’s run over and help him feel better by rubbing his back and asking what he needs.’” She said you can suggest different ways for children to show empathy such as: “How about you make some cookies and take them to the neighbors,” or “would you be willing to help your Dad rake the lawn. He is very tired right now and would sure appreciate it.” “When my kids were young, we would visit our dear neighbor Brenda who had survived a tragic accident in her youth,” said Bountiful resident Mary Messer. “We enjoyed playing games with her. She was always so cheerful and made us smile and laugh. This experience enriched our lives and added joy to our days. It also provided us with the opportunity to feel more love and empathy for others.” Read stories about feelings to your children. Some suggestions are: “Stick and Stone,” “How do I Feel,” “How to get Unstuck From the Negative Muck,” and “I Didn’t do it!” Listening to books about the lives and emotions of other children, whether fiction or not, can aid children immensely in resolving their own sets of thoughts and
feelings. Most importantly, be a good role model for handling big emotions, and especially the negative ones. How you react and respond with your own unsettled feelings will speak volumes to your children. When there is an overreaction, be willing to explain and apologize if needed. Always use “I” messages when discussing your emotions to your children such as: “I feel sad when you raise your voice at me,” or “I feel angry when you leave your toys scattered all over the room.” Learn to validate your children’s tough emotions with, “I can understand why you felt embarrassed when you tripped and fell at school today” or “I would feel angry too if someone shoved me on purpose.” Using pretend or role-play is a great strategy because your children can act out the most effective ways to deal with their tough emotions in a safe space and when they are able to think in calm, rational ways. “Teaching kids to have empathy is a bit tricky,” Shauna Sabey of Bountiful said. “Depending on their age and maybe personality, empathy does not come naturally. My 9-year-old is more empathic and expects her 6-year-old brother to be concerned about her feelings and to be honest he usually is not.
Empathy shown by parents is easily absorbed by children, who in turn develop that as part of their personalities. Courtesy photo
“They both hurt each other’s feelings regularly,” she said. “I have found I can’t teach anything when kids are yelling at each other. We try to de-escalate things and then wait for the shoe to be on the other foot. For example, when my 6-year-old gets his feelings hurt from his big sister, we ask him how it makes him feel and if he can understand how his sister feels when he hurts her.” l
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Rainbow flags represent friendship, unconditional love, and safety
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hen 14-year-old Lily’s* mother drove through a tree-lined street in their quiet suburban neighborhood in Davis County, her eyes immediately lit up when she saw a home displaying the rainbow flag. Lily, who is gay, immediately felt a sense of love, acceptance, and safety from her neighbor even though they have never met before. June is LGBTQ+ Pride month and commemorates the Stonewall riots of June 1969 in Greenwich Village, N.Y., when members of the community participated in spontaneous demonstrations in response to a police raid that occurred at the early hours of June 28, 1969 at Stonewall Inn, a gay bar. The events that took place at Stonewall Inn led to the first gay pride parades in the United States and around the world. Today, Pride is celebrated widely to honor the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Homes and businesses display their support by flying a rainbow flag. Gilbert Baker created the first rainbow flag with the help of other volunteers for his friend, Harvey Milk, to use at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade on June 25, 1978. It was a hand-sewn piece displaying eight colors which each signified meaning: hot pink = sex, red = life, orange = healing, yellow = sunlight, green = nature, turquoise = art / magic, indigo = serenity, and violet = spirit. Baker explained how the flag came to be in a 2008 interview with the British newspaper “The Independent.” “In 1978, when I thought of creating a flag for the gay movement there was no other international symbol for us than the pink triangle, which the Nazis used to identify homosexuals in concentration camps,” Baker said. “Even though the pink triangle was and still is a powerful symbol, it was very much forced upon us. I almost instantly thought of using the rainbow. To me, it was the only thing that could really express our diversity, beauty and our joy.” When Harvey Milk was assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978, just a few months after the original flag was unfurled, demand for the rainbow flag increased thereby requiring mass production. Due to the unavailability of certain factory colors and production and display logistics, eventually the flag transformed into the widely used six-color design. However, even more than 40 years later, the rainbow flag – with its symbol of love and acceptance – still causes controversy and anger, especially in conservative communities. Rainbow flags are regularly stolen, vandalized, and even burned. For many, especially in the smaller, more conservative towns of Utah, displaying the rainbow flag is an act of courage since you may be the only home or business in town that willingly displays allyship and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community and,
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in the case of the Autumn Ridge neighborhood in Sandy, could receive backlash and hostility. Yet even singular displays can be the most powerful as they signal to closeted LGBTQ+ members in the neighborhood that they have at least one friend and a place of safety close by. “This is not a religious issue,” said resident Kristy Donahoo. “This is a humanity issue. Hearing the stories of youth about rejection is just heart-wrenching. The flag represents acceptance and love. Statistics have showed us that if there is just one person in their corner, they are much less likely to consider suicide. And everybody can relate to wanting to feel accepted and wanting to feel loved and it is so important to put that message out there. I was scared too to put the flag out. I was scared to go door to door. But what I discovered was I didn’t need to be scared anymore. Because there is that commonality in all of us to want to feel accepted and loved and to belong.” Project Rainbow is an organization that stakes rainbow and other Pride flags at Utah homes and businesses for a small donation. In 2018, the effort began with 500 flags. In 2019, 1,400 flags were staked. In 2020 with the help of more than 100 volunteers, Project Rainbow staked over 3,000 flags across the state from Spanish Fork to Logan. Eighty percent of the proceeds go to the Utah Pride Center and other LGBTQ+ organizations throughout Utah. “I think the flag can seem very simple but it could be a very powerful symbol,” said Project Rainbow founder Lucas Horns in an interview with Utah’s CW30. “Just knowing you have an ally can be very impactful just so you know you are not alone. It is breaking down the stereotype in Utah and shows there are a lot of loving and accepting people here. It is profoundly beautiful to see allies pop up where you least expect it. The community is in every corner in the state.” Megan Hitt of North Salt Lake, and owner of Jabz Boxing studio, uses Project Rainbow to display Pride flags throughout the year. “We display the rainbow flag as a symbol to acknowledge others’ marginalization,” Hitt said. “I acknowledge it, I mourn for their losses, and I display the flag to communicate that my business is a safe space.” Natalie Pehrson of Kaysville said there is a difference between “tolerance” and “unconditional love.” Flying a rainbow flag is a deliberate and public act of support, acceptance, and love. Pehrson said, “I fly the Pride flag to honor those creative, loving, kind, loyal, strong, and beautiful people among us whom I love.” For more information and to display a Pride flag at your home or business, visit www.projectrainbowutah.org. *For privacy, Lily’s real name has been changed. l
Rainbow flags line the yards of Utah homes. Photo courtesy of Kate Jones.
Jabz Boxing Studio displaying the Transgender Pride flag provided by Project Rainbow to honor International Transgender Day of Visibility in March 2021. Photo courtesy of Megan Hitt.
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Making it work with another try
IN THIS TOGETHER BY LOUISE R. SHAW
I’d been there with my family some years earlier and was anxious to share it with my new husband, even if it meant spending part of the day on a long drive up a winding road when we could be sitting on a beach. There are just some things worth driving long distances for and the overlook of the Na Pali Coast on the Hawaiian island of Kauai is one of them. The Kalalau Lookout is 4,000-feet above sea level and the view into the ridges and peaks and valley below is nothing short of spectacular. The drive along Waimea Canyon, what has become known as “the Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” is also pretty breathtakingly amazing. We ascended, stopping at all lookouts, as is my wont, and noticing as we did that more and more clouds were filling the sky. Four-thousand feet is pretty high up there. Even clouds are comfortable at 4,000 feet and sure enough, as we drove the last few hundred feet to the very end of the drive, we were enveloped in a cloud. And in that particular cloud, there were no views past the end of our arms, much less along the rugged cliffs of the Na Pali and down the Kalalau Valley to the ocean and beyond. It was a disappointment, but at least it wasn’t snowing like the time a few days earlier when we’d gotten up in the wee hours of
the morning and driven up 10,000 feet to see the sunrise over Haleakala crater on Maui, just like everybody said you should. Turns out you only should if you check the weather report first. Sometimes you’re better off just sleeping in. And then sitting on a beach. But we sighed and shrugged and tried not to be angry or disappointed and our nine-monthold marriage survived. And later we laughed and told the story and others laughed with us. And now we are approaching our 42nd year together and there have been all kinds of sighs and shrugs and trying not to be angry or disappointed and laughing and sharing and learning along the way. Sometimes the views have been clouded in. Sometimes they have been spectacular. We kept at it. It was a full 35 years later when we next attempted the 18-mile drive from sea level on the south shore of Kauai to the overlook on the north. This time we knew better. This time we checked the weather report (easier now with internet) and got up early and drove straight to the top, where the views were … true to expectation … spectacular. And we hiked around in warm sunshine and I took pictures from every possible angle – twice. Or maybe four times. As we finished our hike the clouds started to fill in, at first dancing around the trees and cliffs, then filling them
all in. On the way back to our car, we passed a young couple who’d just pulled in. By now, there was nothing but cloud to see. We greeted them but said nothing at all about the conditions. Until they asked. Was it clear this morning? she said. Yes, we answered, watching them smile and shrug and try not to be disappointed. We were you 35 years ago, we said. We missed the view then too, but we came back. I hope they will too. Because after that first time you know better when to come. You know to wait for the right conditions. To start early. Not to be distracted. And it works. And when it doesn’t work the first time, it’s even better the second. Just don’t give up.
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group of Davis County residents have constructed and fully fund an outstanding orphanage in Kenya, Africa, called The Gardner Granny (orphan) Home. Thirty young children are currently being cared for there. In addition, 12 older adolescents and young adults still receive full support as they attend boarding school programs, vocational colleges and universities, a feature that is not typically provided through orphanages in Africa. “The mission of the home includes the intent to support orphan children in gaining self-sufficiency and to attain their highest level of educational potential,” said Ann Dale, the president of the group, Lifting Lives in Kenya. All the children have come from difficult circumstances. Each has known hunger and many serious illnesses. A number of the children are HIV positive and are seen at the hospital clinic regularly, once or twice a month, and provided essential medication. The Home, completed in November 2013, is named after two exemplary women, now deceased, that provided the inspiration. They are Cindy Gardner and “Granny.” Granny, as an elderly woman, cared for the initial orphan group prior to her passing in 2008. “The school was founded by a beautiful and talented Kenyan woman, Carolyne Ashiono,” Dale
said. “Carolyne was raised herself from toddlerhood by Granny 44 years ago. Carolyne attributes her greatest character strengths to Granny’s inspiration.” Gardner and Dale were part of a team who traveled to Kenya to run a medical clinic and paint the first permanent classroom on the new Daisy School campus, where the orphanage sits. The two were close friends and their families provided most of the funds to purchase food for the 14 “Granny orphans” that lived alone as an orphan family. The oldest two girls were only 12 and 13 and the oldest boy 12. The Granny orphans had been sleeping on the dirt floors of the small, tin classrooms that Daisy School started out with. Motivation came to Gardner and Dale to build the orphan home as they observed the sweetness of the oldest orphans toward the younger ones, different than typical teenagers. “Each of the girls constantly carried a young child on their hip, and the oldest boys Continued page 4 The Gardner Granny Home currently cares for 30 young children. Photo courtesy of Living Lives in Kenya
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