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armington local Rob Eastman’s entire world revolves around mental health. He is an entrepreneur, life coach, motivational speaker and gym owner – all of which tie into his mission of mental health advocacy.

“Ultimately my camps and gym are a place where youth and adults can come to find themselves, find leadership and come out stronger, kinder and better prepared for the real world,” said Eastman. “I started Eastman Fitness And Wellness to help fight addiction because I've been on the dark side of addiction and it’s not easy. I wanted to be there to guide people to the other side, by their side. But I quickly found our community is struggling with not just addiction, but mental health in general. Fitness and nutrition are a great way to teach people resilience. I teach people how to do hard things in a safe environment.”

Eastman said as a kid he struggled a lot, especially in school. “I had ADHD so it was hard to sit still and learn. The only thing I ever felt like I was good at was athletics. Fitness for me became my journey into recovery.

Since then, I placed in the top 150 at the World

Championship of obstacle racing in 2012, ran over 13 ultra marathons, and began learning MMA and boxing. In April 2017, I even led a group of cancer survivors, doctors, and supporters who wanted to challenge themselves to hike Mt.Everest Base Camp.”

Eastman Fitness is open to the public, but only accepts 20 private session clients at a time.

“It is kind of like a recovery gym,” he said.

“We do have some clients who are recovering addicts. We also teach life skills as part of our client sessions. Through our program families have been saved. We just started a summer teen lifting class (age 13-17) for mindset, leadership and fitness.” They also teach women’s self defense upon request.

“I would say I have done a Master’s level of self-study in psychology,” said Eastman.

“There is a correlation between mental health, fitness and nutrition. It’s all about finding what works for each person. My goal is to expose youth to different activities to help them find their passion and groove. If they can develop a Continued page 9 Rob Eastman and his daughter with their horses. Eastman has started a fitness and wellness gym to help improve mental health. Courtesy photo

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Centerville couple share great date night ideas in Davis County that are fun, different and unique

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armington local Amberly Lambertsen was looking for fun date night ideas and found a passion for sharing them with her community.“People go on all these fun vacations, but miss what is right in their own backyard,” said Lambertsen, Family Life Educator and creator of Davis County Dates. “I come up with local fun date night ideas in Davis County and go on those dates with my husband and share the photos and ideas on my Instagram.”

Lambertsen said she saw on social media how everyone in Salt Lake City went on all these fun date nights and she wished there were more fun things to do in Davis County. “Then I thought no, there has to be fun things to do here too. At first I was just looking for ideas for myself, but I wanted to branch out and share all that Davis County has to offer. I wanted to show everyone there are great date night night ideas right here that are fun, different, and unique.”

Her goal is to help couples keep date night fresh and fun. “I want to help people get out of their date night ruts and to go out there to try a new restaurant or activity,” she said. “Even if you like to have a routine like going out to the movies, just going to a new theater can add some excitement.”

Research has shown that relationships thrive when effort is made to create newness and novelty, said Lambertsen. “Keeping a sense of adventure in your relationship helps to keep romance alive, increases relationship satisfaction and strengthens your marriage. Doing something even a little new, it doesn’t even have to be big, helps you to keep discovering new things

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Lambertsen and her husband both grew up in Centerville and are very familiar with Davis County. “When my husband and I started dating, we would go on walks together to get to know each other,” she said. “We would start at Jennings Lane, walk to Parrish Lane and then on to Main Street and loop back around. We loved walking and talking together and even now that is still an important tradition for us, so we are always finding new routes to walk together. Walking and talking is a great way to connect with your partner and helps to keep the ideas flowing.”

Their favorite date night was a staycation at the Hyatt at Station Park in Farmington, Lambertsen said. “Even though it was only a few miles from home we had never stayed there before and it was a great experience. We also hiked the Wild Rose Trail in North Salt Lake, where you have the perfect view of all of Davis County and can see all the planes landing. We hiked up there and watched the sunset.”

Lambertsen said they really don’t leave Davis County often because there is so much they like doing and want to do there. “We love Station Park because there are always new things going on and it’s fairly inexpensive,” she said. “Station Park has a movie theater, an art studio and so much more. In the winter, they have ice bumper cars and in the summer we love to hang out and talk for hours near fountains and listen to the music playing. Once, we saw a cute older couple who danced to the music for at least an hour near the fountains.”

Amberly Lambertsen and her husband on a date night hike. The couple looks for new places to enjoy close to home. Courtesy photo

There are many other great date night places in Davis County too, she said.

“Farmington Bay Wildlife Area is a great place to bird watch, see bald eagles, and explore some new trails. Farmington Main Street is fun to walk. There is a cute coffee shop called Caffe Torino that has some tasty crepes and drinks. CenterPoint Theatre is a community theater with a great selection of plays. Kaysville pond is great for fishing or walking. There are also 500 miles of trails in the county alone. My ad-

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Boys volleyball approved for sanctioning in 2023-24

By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

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epresentatives of the Utah Boys Volleyball Association had sat in meetings with the Utah High School Activities Association before – over the past four years in a formal fashion. So, when the UHSAA board again put the sanctioning of boys volleyball to a vote, the UBVA members braced themselves. They had been here before, and had walked out disappointed every time. Yet, on this day – March 24, 2022 – it would finally be the outcome they had wanted when their organization was formed in 2015.

After decades of boys playing the sport in Utah, boys volleyball is official, and – with a 10-4 vote – will now be a UHSAA-sanctioned sport beginning in the 2023-24 school year, joining the ranks with 25 other states nationwide.

“We had a lot more hope and momentum this time, but it was so surreal to sit there and hear it announced. We were just in shock,” said UBVA co-founder Jill Davis.

This latest attempt at sanctioning laid 10,000 signatures in front of the UHSAA board along with written support from local politicians, including Norm Thurston of the Utah House of Representatives – who was in attendance at the meeting, to BYU athletic director, Tom Holmoe, BYU men’s volleyball coach Shawn Olmstead and USA national men’s volleyball coach Jon Speraw.

UHSAA assistant director Jan Whittaker said, “The UHSAA is excited to be sanctioning boys’ volleyball for the 2023-24 school year. This will allow many boys who have not been competing in a sport for their school the opportunity to be part of the high school sports experience. They will be able to benefit from the positive impact that high school athletics has on students.”

“I’m super happy about the sanctioning.

I felt more happy for all the people working for this and for all the boys that will benefit from it,” said Fermin Soriano, a Spanish immersion teacher at Farmington High School who also helps coach one of the school’s JV teams. “This is great for all volleyball lovers.”

Davis said, “It’s a wonderful sense of accomplishment and it was an honor to be in the seat. A lot of people told us it wouldn’t happen, but our grass roots efforts and the community support made this happen. This is a victory for everybody, especially the boys and their families.

Davis has helped spearhead the UBVA’s effort the past few years to get the sport sanctioned. Her sons, Parker and Price, were part of a Bingham High boys volleyball program who three-peated in state titles from 2017 to 2019. She, UBVA co-founder Warren Van Schalkwyk and Duke Mossman, who coaches at Wasatch High, formed a collaborative effort of continually gathering statistics and surveying coaches statewide to keep up with the growing interest and participation in the sport.

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Farmington High’s Curtis Wight flies in for a serve during a recent match. Photo courtesy Curtis Wight

What they found was: • Boys volleyball is one of the fastest growing sports in high schools across the nation.

• Boys volleyball is one of the largest club sports in Utah. In 2015, the state had 24 club teams; last fall, that number was up to 56.

• In 2019, 81 high school teams represented 56 schools in Utah. This year, 122 high school teams are playing from 64 schools with more than 1,500 boys competing.

• More than half of those 64 high school teams had such a demand in numbers that coaches had to cut players at tryouts – due to popularity of the sport and lack of facilities.

• Most of the 5A and 6A schools have full teams with the 3A and 4A classifications having a more mixed representation and the more rural schools in 1A and 2A coming in with the lowest participation rates.

• 53% of the boys volleyball programs pay for gym rentals from their schools in order to play and practice.

• 90% of participants statewide just play boys volleyball and are not multi-sport athletes.

Whittaker noted how the Emerging Sports Program that the UHSAA formed three years ago played a key role in the sanctioning of boys volleyball. “That program was created to grow meaningful participation opportunities for student-athletes, particularly for female student-athletes, in sports and activities,” she said. “A sport can be considered for sanctioning after it meets a certain threshold of participation of our students in member schools. Boys participating in volleyball has

The Farmington High boys volleyball team is continually growing and looks to increase in strength and size in the wake of UHSAA’s sanctioning announcement. Photo courtesy Fermin Soriano

steadily grown over the past few years.”

Whittaker said once boys volleyball had met initial criteria for sanctioning consideration the UHSAA Board of Trustees looked at several factors in the ultimate decision-making process including: • “The impact on Title IX compliance • The percentage of member schools that facilitate interscholastic competition in the emerging sport • Participation in community-sponsored leagues for the sport • Whether other state high school athletic associations sponsor or sanction competition in the sport • University, college and junior college opportunities for participation after high school • Whether the sport is a lifetime sport or activity, easily accessed in later life, that contributes to public health or fitness • Whether the NFHS or other recognized governing body publishes rules for interscholastic competition in the sport • Assistance available for growing the sport from national governing bodies, in-state coaches association and/or in-state officials associations • Significant obstacles to growing the sport, such as lack of facilities, expensive equipment, risk of injury, lack of experienced coaches and officials • The opportunity for student-athletes to participate equally from all socio-economic backgrounds • Whether sanctioning the sport will divert participants from and weaken an existing sanctioned or emerging sport • Whether there is significant competition for student-athletes to participate in this

sport outside of school • The length of time the sport has been an emerging sport • The burden on member schools, districts and on the UHSAA of sanctioning the emerging sport • Utah Division of Risk Management concerns and input” “This is not a check off list, but are items that were discussed prior to making the decision to sanction boys volleyball,” Whittaker said, adding that each school and district will “make the determination whether they will sponsor a sport that UHSAA sanctions.”

Davis said that the sanctioning of boys volleyball is a “win-win. This legitimizes it for the boys and creates stability and consistency across the board under a fabulous umbrella. Scholarships are secondary,” she said.

“Plus, county rec leagues can still function for those who were cut from their high school teams as well as those who just want to play.”

Farmington High fields four teams of “tall, strong, solid players,” according to Soriano, with greater interest expected as it gets closer to the official sanctioning date.

The UBVA will continue to host the state boys volleyball tournament for the next two seasons as budgets, schedules and regional alignments are put in place for the 2024 spring season when UHSAA will take the reins. For more information on the UBVA, visit http:// www.ubva.info or email ubva.info@gmail. com.

The addition of boys volleyball will come just after Salt Lake City hosts the high school boys volleyball national championships in the summer of 2023. l

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Bridger Bay is a popular attraction to visitors on the Island.

A look back at the history of Antelope Island

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hough archeological evidence dates the earliest habitation of Native Americans in Utah to about 12,000 years ago, and artifacts discovered on Antelope Island date back to more than 6,000 years, it was in 1843 that legendary explorer John C. Fremont first mapped the topography of the Great Salt Lake and its islands. Two years later, he returned to visit the Great Salt Lake.

Area Native Americans had told him he could easily ride his horse across the sandbar that linked the large island in the lake to the shore. Taking them at their word, Fremont took his guide Kit Carson and a few men and rode “across the shallows to the island,” recording later that the water never reached “above the saddle-girths” and that the “floor of the lake was a sheet of salt resembling softening ice, into which the horses’ feet sunk to the fetlocks.” When they finally reached the island, the party found grass and water, as well as a considerable herd of antelope, a few of which Fremont and his men killed for food. When they at last left the island and returned across the sandbar, they were accosted by a local Native American who claimed all the antelope on the island were his and they would have to pay for the animals they had killed. Fremont, not wanting to anger the man, gave him some cloth, tobacco and a knife to make up for the dead

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By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com antelope – and to the island he gave the name of the beasts that roamed it. It became Antelope Island.

Two years after that, the first Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.

By then, there was already at least one settler living on the Island, a man called Daddy Stump. Historians believe he might have been a “mountain man” who built a cabin and had a small peach orchard near a water spring on the south side of the Island. Fremont never mentioned him, but as pioneers began to travel to the Island, they encountered Stump, who LDS Church President Brigham Young himself later met.

According to a history written by Fielding Garr, Stump helped bring the church’s cattle to the island in 1848. Garr built his ranch house about the same time, and the Fielding Garr Ranch remains a popular tourist attraction today on the Island. Stump disappeared sometime between 1849 and 1856, some assuming he may have been killed by Native Americans in the Cache Valley.

Garr himself died on June 15, 1855, a year after grasshoppers depleted the island of feed, so cattle owned by the LDS Church were moved to Cache Valley for a season.

They later returned, along with a sheep herd.

Mining on the Island By 1874, another industry of sorts came

Early Utahn Fielding Garr built a ranch on the Island that stands today.

to the Island with the start of slate mining.

The Deseret News of Aug. 12, 1874, reported that “ an inexhaustible body of slate, unsurpassed in fineness of texture and richness of color, has been recently examined and thoroughly tested and is pronounced equal if not superior, in purity, strength, and colors to

any in the world.”

Homesteaders began staking claims on the Island and the Union Pacific Railroad started acquiring patents on much of the land, and the LDS Church lost interest in the Island. In the late 1890s, bison, mountain sheep and English pheasants were brought

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to the island, and mining activities ramped up. The Davis County Clipper of March 17, 1899 reported that “of late considerable prospecting has been done on the west side of the first island (Church or Antelope) west of here, and since Prospector Leeche was killed over there, still more interest has been aroused in mining in that locality.”

Later that year, reports in the Clipper and the Salt Lake Mining Review further detailed advanced mining activity. The Review reported that “Claim Holders on Antelope Island have filed a protest in the local U.S. land office against the issuance of patents to certain portions of the island as agricultural land, as they claim the ground is more valuable for minerals than for raising corn, wheat, Lucerne, or potatoes. With the magnificent showing of copper ore in the holdings of the mineral claimants, it looks as if it would be an outrage on the part of the government to bar them out and to give this barren section to individuals who merely want the Island as a grazing place for their cattle.” And in 1904, a few oil wells popped up on the Island as well as near Farmington. The Fountain Oil and Gas Company eventually had six rigs in operation on and around Antelope Island.

Wildlife on the Island Bison were introduced to the state when William Glassman, a local politician, thought to bring back the species in 1891 — though things didn’t go quite as planned.

As noted in excerpts from “East of Antelope Island,” a book commissioned by Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 1948 and published in the Deseret News in 2006, Glassman visited friends in Texas and saw bison grazing in the fields owned by a man that went by “Buffalo Jones.” Glassman was so intrigued, he bought a dozen of them and sent them to Ogden.

For whatever reason, the bison were accidentally delivered to a small town in Tooele County instead. They remained there until they were eventually purchased by the White & Sons Company in 1893 and relocated to Antelope Island. The same company added elk the following year, but the elk were later killed off by vandals.

More bison were added to the island in 1911, park officials stated in the book. By then, it had become one of the largest herds in the country. The Antelope Island herd was even featured in the 1923 film “The Covered Wagon.” Today, somewhere between 500 and 700 bison remain on the island, and 100 to 200 calves are born into the herd each year.

The Causeways In 1967, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) investigated two potential sources for sand and gravel on the northern part of the Island for use in the construction of a causeway between Syracuse and Antelope Island. It was finished in 1969, the same year the state of Utah bought 2,000 acres on the north end of the Island to create a state park. Flooding in 1974 washed away that first causeway, and it was replaced in 1976

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at a cost of $1.7 million. In 1981, the state bought 26,000 acres of the southern part of the Island, built a parking lot, picnic shelters and restrooms near the Bridger Bay beach and constructed 6-½ miles of paved road and 20 miles of gravel road on the Island.

The Floods of 1983 No one could foresee what would happen two years later, in 1983. That was the year of tremendous rainstorms in the West.

Flooding occurred from California across the deserts of Nevada and Utah, and the park closed when waters flooded the causeway, which was 5 feet under water. The white-sand beach at Bridger Bay was gone, and much of the developed visitor area along the bay was sliding into the Great Salt Lake. Utah Gov. Norm Bangerter purchased pumps to send water from the Great Salt Lake into the western desert. It was the year the Island held its first bison round-up, an annual event since.

Visitation dropped to about 5,000 a year via a ferry boat service from Syracuse. The cause- Bison remain a permanent resident on the Island. way was eventually rebuilt in 1992 and in 1993, Antelope Island State Park opened to the public. It was the same year pronghorn sheep were reintroduced, and in 1997, nearly two dozen Bighorn sheep were also back on the Island.

Visitors Center – Phase One and Phase Two In 1996, the current visitor’s center was built as a two-phase building project, but phase two has never been built and will be now. The director of Utah State Parks in 1996, Cortland Nelson, spoke at the April 8 press conference where plans for the new visitor and learning center were announced.

(See separate story in this issue) “It’s only been 25 years,” he said as those gathered laughed. “When we dedicated this building, I said, ‘This is phase one – phase two is coming.’ It is a wonderful opportunity to be here today. I have high praise for all of those who have had the sticktoitness to get this done – the Friends of Antelope Is- Flooding has twice destroyed the causeway from Syracuse, but has been rebuilt each time. Photo courtesy land, the state leaders like Steve Handy, and of Utah State Parks. the dedicated staff that have been out here through the years. They have all contributed in their own way.”

“We recognized almost immediately after it was built that the visitors center was inadequate,” said Spencer Kinard, a member of the Friends of Antelope Island, the organization formed in 1995 to promote the Island experience. “It’s seriously undersized.

Students come by the thousands and we’ve had no place to host or teach them. So it’s been our dream to find the money to do this remodel and expansion. We want to get the learning center, the theater and the auditorium built. We’re going to make a movie about the Island, so when people come here, they can stop at the center, watch the film, get an idea of what the island’s all about, and then go out and enjoy it.”

Final design work is nearly complete, and leaders hope to break ground on the expansion before year’s end. l The Tour of Utah twice used Antelope Island as part of its route in Davis County. All photos by Tom Haraldsen unless otherwise noted.

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Centerville seeks $4 million federal grant to fund water improvements

By Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com CENTERVILLE — City officials have applied for a Bureau of Reclamation grant to help fund what it is calling the Drought Resiliency Project.

In this project, if it receives the funding, the city will replace the Porter Lane Well, replace and upsize the Main Street transmission line and implement aquifer storage and recovery improvements, Public Works Director Mike Carlson told Mayor Clark Wilkinson and the city council on April 5.

Although city officials have considered some locations for the new well and have preliminarily identified a site, nothing will be determined until funding can be obtained, Carlson later told the Centerville/Farmington Journal.

At current prices, the project is expected to have a $5 million price tag. The city has applied for $4 million from the Bureau of Reclamation and would need to match that with $1 million of its own funds. That $1 million would likely come from ARPA funds the city is receiving, City Manager Brant Hanson said.

“Having those funds would be a great opportunity for aquifer storage and recovery,” he said. “There’s some great opportunities here. I still think we should pursue a Utah state geological survey to understand our aquifer a

little bit more to make sure our location is a great location, that we’re actually charging the aquifer and that the wells can pull from that same aquifer that we’re recharging.”

Although city officials have considered some locations for the new well, nothing will be determined until funding can be obtained, Carlson said. Plans for aquifer storage and recovery are also preliminary, he said.

“We’re still in the design stage,” he said.

“What you try to do is capture water that you have your water rights for, then you treat it and dump it back into the ground. Then you’re able to pull it back out at another time.”

To support a new well which would be located somewhere on the south end of Main Street, the water line would need to be upsized from 100 South to 400 South, Carlson said. If the city moves forward with the project, it could employ various methods to recharge the aquifer. Water would need to be pumped to some kind of storage area (possibly a reservoir or well) where it could then be pumped into the ground.

Some areas of the project had already been included in the city’s 30-year culinary water capital facilities plan, he said. But “this one took us by surprise a little bit; we actually grew a little bit. The replacement well that’s kind of new as well as the aquifer recharge

Centerville City officials hope to be able to replace the Porter Lane Well, pictured, with the upcoming Drought Resiliency Project. Photo courtesy of Centerville City

storage spot.”

That evening city council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the application for the grant.

“It’s common sense; if we can get $4 million and we have to put up one; we’ve got to make it work,” Councilmember Spencer Summerhays said.

“Some of those things we’re going to be paying for anyway even if it’s a few years

down the road,” Councilmember Gina Hirst said. “That’s something to be considered when we’re looking at that $1 million. This gives us a lot of bang for our buck.”

Carlson said the timeline for this project is uncertain and depends on how long it will take to receive approval from the Bureau of Reclamation, if the city receives the grant. l

Catie Wirz serves as youth mayor for the 2022 Farmington Youth City Council

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

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or the first time in two years, a new Farmington Youth City Council was sworn in as leaders in the city. YCC Mayor Catie Wirz, a 17-year-old junior at Farmington High School, will lead the council of 24 members through the next year as they plan for events, activities and service projects to benefit the Farmington community.

“Being mayor doesn’t make me any more important in the youth council,” she said. “It just means I have more responsibilities and help people a little more.”

Although she joined the YCC as a ninth-grader, COVID derailed the council for a couple of years. YCC members started their 2022 tenure at the Easter Egg hunt in April and will organize the fall dinner theater program, plan the Christmas with Santa event and help the city prepare for Farmington’s Festival Days. The weeklong celebration features live music, pickleball, basketball, bike races, parade, 5K and 10K, games and activities in the park, and a fireworks display.

Emily Pace is a volunteer YCC

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advisor, acting as a liaison between the city and youth council. She said because of COVID, the YCC is basically starting from scratch.

“A lot of what they’re gaining is being part of a community and sacrificing part of their time to help out,” Pace said. “Most kids that apply are very busy and very good students.

They have to learn how to manage their time.”

To qualify to serve on the YCC, applicants must live in Farmington, be in high school (ninth to 12th grade) and be willing to set a good example to youth in the community. The Farmington City website describes the purpose of the Farmington YCC as, “Initiating, recommending, planning and implementing activities and programs . . .which promote and enhance youth citizenship and volunteerism within Farmington City.”

Wirz first wanted to be a member of the YCC when she was younger and living in Centerville. She saw that city’s YCC participating in a parade and told her mom that’s what she wanted to do. Now she gets that

The Farmington Youth City Council is sworn in at a Farmington City Council meeting in March. They will work with city leaders to organize events during 2022. Photo courtesy of Farmington City

chance.

“It gives me a good opportunity to serve,” Wirz said. “I’ve learned a lot of leadership skills and ways to help people. It’s a way to put others first and help the community.”

Although she hasn’t considered serving in local government, Wirz said she’s enjoyed attending Farmington’s city council meetings, which each YCC member is asked

to attend at least twice during their tenure.

“I only had to stay for an hour but I stayed for the whole session,” she said. “I think it’s so cool to see how the city works from the back end. It’s made me consider doing something in government in the future.”

The 2022 Farmington YCC members are Catie, Logan Ander-

son, Audrey Barker, Halle Crockett, Kelsey Dearden, Lina Dunn,,Spencer Freebairn, Ella Johnston, Rachel Lee, Maya Leeman, Will Manwaring, Avery Nobles, Isabel Oldroyd, Reagan Peterson, Lisa Rasmussen, Emma Robbins, Amelia Smith, Wesley Stetler, Ginger Smith, Jacob Smith and Maddie Wayment. l

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Continued from front page skill that makes them feel good they can use that later to help them center themselves. I believe in teaching kids that fitness is fun, but some kids would rather paint than go for a run and that can still be a great outlet.”

That’s what inspired Eastman to start his summer camp for kids. “Growing up I was bullied and made fun of for the way that I looked,” he said. “I wanted to create a place youth could feel safe, build confidence, feel they are a part of something and overcome their fears of trying new things.”

Some kids are super introverted and they may do better with a horse where they can be silent, learn to take care of an animal and get some sunlight, said Eastman. “We teach the kids how to feed the horses, clean their hoofs, brush them and educate them about these animals. This is an opportunity for kids, not to avoid their fear or give into their anxieties, but to face and overcome them.”

When kids see a big muscly guy with tattoos get vulnerable and speak gently, it encourages them to do the same, he said. “I know there are many camps out there and they are probably great, but not everyone has been through what I have been through. My goal is to help kids see that they don't have to fit the mold. We can all still work together to make the world a better place.”

Eastman’s 13-year-old daughter teaches riding lessons at his summer camp. “That peer-to-peer time is so important and seeing her at her age do it makes the other kids feel more confident that they can do it too” he said. “Sometimes kids are more willing to listen when someone on their level talks to them.”

The gym also applies fitness, yoga, mindfulness and mental health aspects to the summer camp. “We aim to give kids the life skills to handle their own feelings and problems,” said Eastman. “Showing kids how strong they are physically and mentally, helps to turn out more equipped kids who can better

Eastman poses with a group in one of his classes. Courtesy photo

deal with anything they are facing. We do offer scholarships as well, so that all kids have access to this great opportunity.

Getting help is a sign of strength.”

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Barbara Williams will be missed at Farmington Elementary’s Roadrunner Library

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

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arbara Williams, a beloved librarian at Farmington Elementary, passed away in early April after battling cancer since 2017. She worked at the school for more than 15 years and leaves a legacy of love for reading and books.

“She had the skills to make reading fun for the kids and she had a kind demeanor.

I don’t remember ever seeing Barbara be harsh with a child,” said Farmington Elementary Principal Cameron Forbush. “She was always very kind. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for every student.”

Barbara was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, but she and her husband, Greg, settled in Kaysville where they raised their four children. She loved traveling through national parks, taking long road trips and enjoying music. Singing was an important part of Williams’ life and she participated in choirs throughout her life. Going to the theater with her family was one of her favorite things.

Because of her illness, Williams left Farmington Elementary in November 2021, but Joy Crandall said she was al-

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ways in the hearts of the parents and students. Crandall helped organize book fairs at the school with Williams, who was excited to earn free books for the Roadrunner Library.

“She just loved books and she loved getting free books for the kids,” Crandall said. “When she left, she told me that being a librarian had been her dream job.”

Crandall’s oldest daughter is now in seventh grade, but she remembers Williams as someone who enjoyed being around the children at Farmington Elementary.

“My daughter said Mrs. Williams was so sweet all the time and knew everyone’s names and treated everyone personally,” Crandall said.

The Roadrunner Library was Williams’ domain. She loved working with students, introducing them to new books, new authors, and new ways to enjoy reading.

“She enjoyed finding ways to teach reading, not only with the books themselves but with technology,” Forbush said.

“She used technology to share a different kind of reading.”

Farmington Elementary librarian Barbara Williams worked at the school for more than 15 years before passing away in April. Photo courtesy of Bell Photographers

Williams is survived by her husband and children, 13 grandchildren, and her parents Larry and Evelyn Mille. l

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Advance directives important at any age

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

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t’s a tough conversation to talk about the end of life, but an advance directive gives patients a voice when they can no longer speak for themselves. It’s not just for the elderly either. Life changing events can happen at any age so having a directive in place can make it easier for family members to honor their loved one’s wishes.

“We all live in a world where we want to live life to the fullest and have our last moments as comfortable as possible,” said Kencee Graves, MD, associate chief medical officer for inpatient health, University of Utah Health. “But we don’t always have control of what happens so sometimes things can be disastrous like a stroke or car accident. I think we don’t want to think about those things but one way to protect our loved ones is to have conversations about what we would and would not want to help us have the quality of life that fits us best.”

Dominic Moore, MD, medical director of palliative care, Intermountain Healthcare sees a large number of children with serious illnesses that need to make these types of emergency plans. “I see what a great benefit it is for those families even though it’s a tough conversation,” he said. “It allows people to just focus on things emotionally and get through it together.”

Studies show how difficult it is for families and doctors to discuss someone’s long-term planning for death, said Steve Cherrington, MD, MountainStar Healthcare. “Most don’t talk about it so many people are unprepared. If you don’t have a directive you may not get the care you want. So often I see a lot of hurt and a lot of grief on the part of the family left behind that weren’t able to answer those ques-

tions.”

Without an advance directive, doctors do what they have to in order to save lives, said Dr. Arlen Jarrett, chief medical officer, Steward Healthcare. “We do a full court press until we know we’re not supposed to. The first thing we’re looking for is that spokesperson, that decision maker.”

When someone is sick and in the ICU and there’s not a designated spokesperson, on occasions situations can become very difficult, he said. “One sibling or one son or daughter may not feel the same as one of the other siblings or son or daughter. These directives would probably help keep the peace which most of us would want for our families.”

“I was basically my dad’s voice as he was admitted to the emergency room,” said Aimee Smith. “When you go to the ER you really don’t know what’s going to happen there.

Palliative care came into speak with us and helped foster that conversation because it’s a hard conversation to have, one many people are really uncomfortable with. My dad in particular struggled with the idea of his own mortality.”

Smith said she’s the only child that lived nearby so the decisions fell to her. “During those moments you’re highly emotional and highly erratic. I felt so relieved that when this will likely happen again some of this will be done and I don't have to do this whole thing again.”

An advanced directive should be where family members have access to it, said Moore. “Make sure they’re aware of it and have it in a designated place in the house. Talk to your doctor about it and have the document on file at the hospital.”

These are living documents, he said. “They should

Having an advance directive helps loved ones and doctors know what your wishes are for end of life care. Courtesy photo

be revisited using the four Ds. Diagnosis, decline, divorce or death. Sometimes a patient has designated a spouse but they’ve become their ex spouse or perhaps they have already died.”

Cherrington said he had a 35-year-old patient who was in the hospital for weeks with COVID. “He and his wife had never talked about it at all. They were able to have a few discussions before he was intubated. You’re not too young to talk about this. Many of my patients that pass away are very young, so these discussions really need to be taken on very early.” l

Proposed change to make Centerville more water wise

By Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com CENTERVILLE—A proposed ordinance text amendment should help local residential property owners participate in Weber Basin Water Conservancy District’s Flip Your Strip program. The revised ordinance will also help the city in preparing to adopt a water element for its general plan by 2025 which is a new requirement implemented by the legislature. (Another bill, HB282, which was passed this session prohibits cities from preventing water-wise landscaping).

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Under the proposed change, the city encourages the use of water-efficient plantings and irrigation systems and “highly recommends” that all landscaping design plans implement water-wise landscape practices. This meets the WBWCD’s requirements to become a qualifying city.

Under the Flip Your Strip program, property owners in qualifying cities can receive a rebate from Weber Basin for replacing turf in their park strips with water-wise landscaping that utilizes drip

irrigation. The rebate is $1.25 per square foot of turf removed. A typical park strip area can require 7,000 to 10,000 gallons of water per year when planted in lawn, according to the WBWCD website.

Program participants apply using the Utah Water Savers website (www.utahwatersavers.com). WBWCD’s program does have some differences to the Utah Water Savers Program: participants must get pre-approval from WBWCD, take a “Flip Your Strip” class from WBWCD, sign an agreement with the water district and document each step of the process with photos.

While WBWCD serves about half of the city directly, the remainder is serviced

by Deuel Creek Water Conservancy District which contracts with WBWCD for its water. Deuel Creek customers will also qualify for the program.

At the April 13 planning commission public hearing two residents spoke in favor of the proposed change.

“I do appreciate trying to expedite the whole Flip Your Strip thing,” said Joseph Groberg who lives on a corner lot.

Stephanie Richardson said she had previously applied for the Weber Basin program but had been told she would not

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be eligible because Centerville was not a qualifying city. She appreciated the ordinance change, she said.

Scott Zeidler, a member of the city tree board, also spoke and said he has been tracking the effect of water conservation of trees in park strips. “It is my personal opinions that the width and the physical nature of the soils in our park strips are not conducive to long-term tree health.”

He hoped that those who chose to keep turf in their park strips would not be shamed for doing so after passage of this ordinance, he said. “This is a good move in my estimation.”

The ordinance change was initiated by the city council which is expected to review the planning commission’s positive recommendation and vote to approve the change this month.l

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FHS has two students finish in the top-20 at the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

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he future is bright for entrepreneurs attending Farmington High School.

Two FHS students finished in the top-20 at the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a competition hosted by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah.

Braden Farnes, a 17-year-old junior, and Abigail Lusk, a 16-year-old sophomore, both won $1,000 scholarships and $100 in cash for the businesses they created. Marci Porter, the FHS entrepreneurship teacher and DECA advisor said this was the second year the school has participated in the competition.

“I tell them to figure out a problem and then create a solution,” Porter said.

“They work really hard. We go through activities and brainstorming to figure out a concept that’s interesting to them.”

Braden created Moodz, a clothing line with a mission to break down the stigma around mental health illness. At moodz-clothing.com, people can purchase T-shirts, hoodies and ball caps with positive messaging and 10% of earnings go to help people who can’t afford mental health treatment.

“I haven’t experienced [depression] but I know people who experience it,” Braden said. “This breaks down a stigma that people are either too young or too weak to have these feelings. I’ve always wanted to start a clothing brand. I found the name Moodz and thought it was the perfect fit.”

He was shocked when he received the email saying he’d been named a finalist in the contest. His advice to potential entrepreneurs is to focus on something they enjoy doing and find a cause behind it that helps other people.

For Abigail, her idea for Secured came as a way to prevent human trafficking and increase the safety of women worldwide. Getting advice from her uncle who owns a security system company, Abigail designed bracelets similar to medical alert devices. The bracelet’s charm has the capacity to call the police, track a location or send automated messages to family or friends.

“I came up with the idea because I was researching major world problems in the world. I learned that more than 800,000 people are trafficked each year,” she said. “My parents are always stressed about their kids being alone, and women are often stressed to be alone.”

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I tell them to figure out a problem and then create a solution, They work really hard. We go through activities and brainstorming to figure out a concept that’s interesting to them.

Marci Porter go to Ghana Make a Difference, an organization that shelters children rescued from forced labor trafficking or abandonment, until they can be reunited with their family or placed somewhere safe.

Abigail also researched sustainable and ethical materials to use in the Secured bracelets to promote global climate awareness.

Although both students said the competition was challenging, and presenting in front of judges was intimidating, they appreciate the lessons learned from the experience.

“I’m super grateful for my teacher,” Abigail said. “I learned so much from her. She prepared me so much for the competition. I’m glad she pushed me and the other people in my class to enter the competition.”

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“It was so exciting to see the passion and effort displayed by these high school students,” said Sadie Bowen, the student associate for the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. “We encourage all high school students in Utah to apply next year, and good luck to all competing teams in their future endeavors.”l

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Centerville residents should expect to pay more for water

By Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com CENTERVILLE—City officials have been considering the need for a significant water rate increase for some months. Now they have come up with some figures that show just what it will look like for Centerville residents.

A minimum 35 percent water rate increase this summer is needed for Centerville to be able to maintain its water system, Public Works Director Mike Carlson told the city council at an April 5 council meeting. Along with this onetime increase, Carlson would like to see an annual 5 percent increase.

In recent years the city has been allocating about $300,000 to $400,000 per year for system improvements but it just hasn’t been enough, he said. In order to stay on schedule with the city’s 30 Year Culinary Water Capital Facilities Plan, it should be budgeting three times that amount. The proposed rates would bring in an additional $980,000 or so a year.

At the April 5 meeting Carlson and Finance Director Nate Plaizier presented a proposed fee schedule to Mayor Clark Wilkinson and the city council. Under the proposal an average household consuming 7,000 gallons per month in Centerville could expect to see its water rates increase from $36.78 to $48.18. If approved, the increase would fund system replacements including wells, pump houses, aging tanks / reservoirs and replacement of 3.6 miles asbestos pipe and 9 miles of cast iron main line.

During the meeting Plaizier presented water rates from West Bountiful, Woods Cross and North Salt Lake as a comparison. West Bountiful’s rates are higher than Centerville’s, he said. Although the rates in the latter two communities are

about where Centerville’s are now, he has been informed that those cities are also looking at significant increases.

“It’s really important to focus on our needs, not necessarily what other cities are doing, what we need particularly in Centerville,” City Manager Brant Hanson said.

Plaizier also shared with the council a formula used by the Utah Division of Drinking Water which calculates how much households should be paying for their water. This formula recommends rates should be 1.4 percent of the median adjusted gross income. If a city is not in line with these recommendations it can hamper its ability to receive grants and other funding, he said. That would be $72.10 per month (combined culinary and secondary) for the average home.

Weber Basin Water Conservancy District’s average user pays $16.89/month “so that means our rates according to their measurements should be around $55 per month,” he said.

Council members seem supportive of the proposed rate increase, although details particularly surrounding the yearly rate increases still need to be worked out.

“I think Mike and his team have proven they’ve been modest in their expenditures over time,” Councilmember Spencer Summerhays said. “I think this is just a reflection that we maybe put off things that we need to catch back up on. I think the citizens of Centerville understand, despite it being difficult that when we have to make tough decisions for the larger community benefit, they’re willing to do that, given especially how great our water system in Centerville is…

“I’m willing to make the hard decisions whether people want to reelect me in three or four years,” he added. “I think

A January water leak on Chase Lane, pictured, cost Centerville City more than $200,000 to repair. Without adequate funding to maintain the system, such leaks could be more common, city officials say.

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that’s what people want in the city of Centerville: to do the right thing long-term.”

Carlson previously met with the city council on this issue in August 2021 and on Feb. 15. Another work session is planned in the coming weeks, but it seems likely the proposal will go to a public hearing and be approved by the largely supportive city council before July 1.l

GRASP provides support for people who have lost loved ones to substance misuse

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

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atara Martin’s younger brother was supposed to celebrate his birthday. But instead of a party, Martin ended up planning his funeral. In November 2020, Dalen Nyberg died 18 days before his 26th birthday from an accidental drug overdose.

The grief was overwhelming, made even worse by the way she felt stigmatized in her community.

“He was not a bad person. He got lost and eventually the addiction took over,” Martin said. “I call it ‘disenfranchised grief.’

When someone dies of an overdose, people don’t know how to respond to you. You feel very much alone.”

She looked online for support groups for people who’ve lost family members through substance-related overdoses, but there weren’t many options. While communicating with the medical examiner, Martin saw a link to GRASP on his website and found a new community.

GRASP, which stands for Grief Recovery After Substance Passing, has chapters all over the United States and Canada, but there wasn’t one in Utah. Martin reached out to the national headquarters and was given permission to start a GRASP chapter in the summer of 2021.

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“I didn’t know what I was looking for or that I was even looking for something,” Martin said. “GRASP was a solace for me. The people there are going through the same experience. You’re not going through it alone.”

Tamara Olt, M.D., is GRASP’s national executive director, based in Illinois. When her son Josh died of an overdose in 2012 at the age of 16, she was shattered. Finding a GRASP chapter was a lifeline, providing a safe place to heal and connect with other families suffering through the same type of loss.

“The first year or two is horrific,” Olt said. “You’re just in a daze and a fog, trying to figure out what happened. But don’t let anyone tell you how to grieve. I had to let go of the ‘Why?’ and the ‘What if?’ and forgive myself.”

Olt, Martin, and many GRASP members, now advocate for fentanyl testing strips, clean syringe exchange programs, safe using sites, and the decriminalization of drug crimes, hoping for mental health counseling instead of jail time or prison.

Martin said Naloxone kits (to help reverse an overdose) are free at most public libraries in Salt Lake County, but said most people experiencing an overdose need two doses to be revived.

GRASP’s national Facebook page has nearly 10,000 followers, and the number grows every day as more families lose loved ones to substance misuse.

“One in five people know someone who’s passed away from a substance-related death. This group says they’re not alone,” Martin said. “There are lots of people who’ve had this same experience. Find a group like this one and start going as soon as possible. It makes you feel better and it helps heal you.”

The location of GRASP meetings is kept private until a person can verify they’ve lost a loved one through a substance-related death, whether it’s alcohol, street drugs or prescriptions. At the in-person, monthly meetings, people can share their grief, their anger, their feelings of shame, blame and loss, and their love for family members who have passed away.

Contact Martin at gslgraspchapter@ gmail.com for more information about the Greater Salt Lake Chapter of GRASP. There is no charge to attend the group but pre-registration is required “Drug use is heavily stigmatized,” Olt said. “So not everyone is helpful and supportive when you lose a family member because of an overdose. It’s so important to learn that

Dalen Nyberg died in 2020 from an accidental drug overdose. His sister started the first chapter of GRASP in Utah, to help loved ones process loss and grief. Photo courtesy of Katara Martin

you’re not alone, that this terrible thing has happened to other people.” l

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More recreation options for Centerville residents this summer

By Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com CENTERVILLE—The city’s recreation department is rounding out its schedule of organized activities planned for kids and adults this summer.

Summer travel series On June 1 it will kick off its Summer Travel Series for ages 8 to 13 with a trip to Hogle Zoo. The series will include visits to the Utah Natural history Museum, Museum of National Curiosity, Tracy Avery/Liberty Park and the Clark Planetarium. These trips will take place on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 1 to June 22; Prices range from $33.95 - $40.95.

There will be a special one-day trip to West Yellowstone ($140) on Thursday, June 23, from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.; cost is $140.

Outdoor Adventures The city is offering a self-paced program for people of all ages. Participants will complete a list of activities such as camping, hiking, mountain biking and nature conservation. After they complete an activity, they will be given a sticker that corresponds to the activity which can be placed on a water bottle which they will receive at the beginning of the program.

Outdoor Adventures will run from June 1 to July 30; the cost is $10 for residents/$15 for non-residents.

Summer Corn Hole League For adults (ages 16 and up) the city is sponsoring a summer corn hole league with beginner and intermediate/advanced levels which will be held Wednesday evenings June 8 to July 13, 6 – 9 p.m. $30/$35 non-resident at Community Park.

Games will be two on two with each team playing two matches per night. Players will play a five-week double header with the sixth week being a double elimination tournament; there will be prizes for first, second and third place. Registration opened May 2.

Coed Kickball League A summer coed kickball league will begin Thursday, June 9 and run for six weeks through July 21 at Community Park Baseball park. Thursdays 6 – 10 p.m. There will be a single elimination tournament on July 21.

A maximum of eight players per team is allowed. Teams are encouraged to have their own uniforms or same color shirt. Participants must be at least 16 years of age. The cost is $250 for residents; $255 for non-residents. Registration ends May 23.

For more information or to sign up for any of these activities, visit https://secure. rec1.com/UT/centerville-ut/catalog l

A cyclist rides across the bridge to the Mueller Park trail. Outdoor Adventures is a self-paced program where people can participate in hiking, biking, camping and other activities. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

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The Children’s Center of Utah recognizes Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month

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By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

ach year on May 7, Children's Mental Health Awareness Day brings recognition to the value of a child’s mental health. But The Children's Center of Utah will highlight the importance of children’s mental health all month long.

“Our organization is inviting the whole community to become involved,” said Rebecca Dutson, The Children's Center of Utah president and CEO. “On our website, people can find a whole lot of ideas they can be engaged in or their business can be engaged with. The more we talk about it, the less there will be a stigma.”

The Center is asking businesses to give a portion of proceeds to The Children’s Center of Utah during May and invites everyone to promote its mission on social media platforms.

Yard signs are available to put outside a home or business, promoting awareness for children’s mental health. Anyone interested can contact Joni Clark at jclark@tccutah.org to reserve a sign. Or visit childrenscenterutah.org/ awareness for more ideas on how to become an ambassador for mental health and raise money for the cause.

“The best thing we can all do is start talking more openly about not just our own mental health but mental health in the family,” Dutson said. “There is so much support. One

of the promises we make to our community is that we do not turn anyone away for inability to pay.”

Supporters are also invited to attend The Children's Center of Utah’s SHINE Gala on Friday, June 3, at the Gallivan Center Plaza.

The gala will be in-person, the first time in two years, and there is lots of interest from longterm supporters.

The SHINE Gala, which started more than 20 years ago, features a social hour, silent and live auctions, entertainment and a buffet dinner. In the past, the event has raised more than $500,000 to help pay for children’s mental health services. Registration is available on the The Children's Center of Utah website.

“We’re shining a light on the importance of early childhood mental health and comprehensive mental health care for children,” Dutson said. “Every child and every child’s needs are unique. We encourage families who have concerns about their child to reach out and start a conversation.”

COVID shone a light on mental health issues. Children were heavily impacted by their parents’ stress, the change of schedules and isolation from friends and family during the pandemic. “[The pandemic] allowed for more conversations about mental health. We just want to

Attendees at the 2019 SHINE Gala helped raise money for The Children’s Center of Utah. The annual fundraiser helps pay for comprehensive mental health treatment for children up to 6 years old. Photo courtesy of Sparkle Photography

continue to build on that,” Dutson said. “The relationships that children have with their caregivers and parents are so important. It’s usually those adults that realize there might be a concern. When we talk about mental health it can change the trajectory of a child’s life.”

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children from infants through 6 years of age.

Its mission is to bring a heightened awareness to the issue of children’s mental health. For more than 50 years, the organization has used evidence-based treatments, helping more than 1,800 children each year to increase resilience and develop healthy emotional well-being. l

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Summer Nights with the Stars announces 2022 season

By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

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he Davis Arts Council has announced its summer lineup for the 2022 Summer Nights with the Stars season, and it’s filled with musical talent and variety. All of the concerts will be performed at The Kenley Amphitheater in Layton, starting on Thursday, June 16.

Among this year’s headline acts are 38 SPECIAL, America, Sara Evans, Blue Oyster Cult, Suzy Bogguss, Jocelyn & Chris, the Oak Ridge Boys, and KANSAS. This is the 26th season for the concert series, and with a seating room for less than 2,000 patrons, the audiences are always close to the performers.

“In the Kenley Amphitheater, you are never more than 200 feet from the stage,” said Tessa Vaschel, executive director of the arts council. “Being so close to the stage at a large show like 38 SPECIAL, even if you are sitting in the very back row, is a completely unique concert experience.”

Season ticket purchasing and renewals will occur from April 11-15. New subscribers can purchase a general admission season ticket package that starts at $104 per person, with the option to add Special Engagement events at a discounted rate before the general public on-sale date. Individual show tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, May 3 at 10 a.m. At that time, tickets can be purchased online at davisarts.org/tickets, over the phone at 801-546-8575, or at the DAC box office at 445 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton, 84041.

Phone and box office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. through the end of April. Beginning May 1, box office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ticket prices vary for each performance, with Special Engagement Events higher.

Here’s a look at the acts coming to Layton. Special engagements are marked as such: Thursday, June 16 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas With hits like “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” and “We Built This City,” STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas will start

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the season. He is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decades of the 80s and 90s.

Monday, June 20 – 38 SPECIAL (Special engagement) After more than four decades, 38 SPECIAL will bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to the Kenley! 38 SPECIAL’s many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.

Wednesday, June 29 – The Brit Pack The Brit Pack plays only the most epic classics by British artists. Come and hear some of the most iconic hits by The Beatles, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, and more.

Thursday, July 7 – America (Special engagement) America, the perennial classic-rock favorite, celebrates its 50th anniversary. High School friends Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song “A Horse with No Name.”

Saturday, July 16 – Sara Evans (Special engagement) Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans is the fifth mostplayed female artist at country radio the last two decades, with five No. 1 singles that include “No Place That Far,” “Suds in The Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” and “Born to Fly.” Wednesday, July 20 – Winter Dance Party: The Official Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party” ® is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper’s final tour.

Thursday, July 28 – Forever Simon & Garfunkel Forever Simon & Garfunkel celebrates the best-selling duo in rock n’roll history. Sean Altman and Jack Skuller will lead you on a journey through all things S & G. Wednesday, Aug. 3 – Blue Öyster Cult For five decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of hard rock worldwide with their influential albums loaded with

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classic songs including “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and “Burning for You.” Saturday, Aug. 6 – TOAST – The Ultimate Bread Experience: Toast – The Ultimate Bread Experience is a live band that faithfully re-creates all the hits of the 70s hit band Bread and the solo work of its founders David Gates and James Griffin.

Thursday, Aug. 11 – Suzy Bogguss Grammy award-winning and Platinum-selling artist Suzy Bogguss has covered Country, Swing, Jazz, Folk, Americana, and Roots music with style and grace.

Saturday, Aug. 20 – The Johnson Files (Special engagement) The Johnson Files Improv Show is a hilarious, one-of-akind show where everything is entirely made up on the spot based on audience suggestions!

Wednesday, Aug. 24 – Jocelyn & Chris Meet Jocelyn & Chris. Siblings, Harvard grads, and two analog souls, intent on inciting a new rock revival. Lauded by American Songwriter as “pure American rock goodness.”

Tuesday, Aug. 30 – The Oak Ridge Boys (Special engagement) One of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry, the four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a number one Pop smash!

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Tuesday, Sept. 6 – KANSAS (Special engagement) KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands! This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 and has gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Saturday, Sept. 10 – The Bon-

ner Family Comprised of Mom, Dad, eight kids, and the eldest grandchild, The Bonner Family enjoys creating music together with a Christ-centered focus as the theme for their music. l

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County has plans to build an Emergency Coordination Center

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—Davis County Emergency Manager Chad Monroe started his job Feb. 28, 2020. The next week the pandemic hit followed by an earthquake, high winds and flooding. The pandemic spilled over into 2021 and now into 2022.

It’s impossible to predict when an emergency will happen, but it’s his job to try.

“I was a fish out of water a little bit,” he said. “The Davis County Health Department (DCHD) brought me in and took me under their wing.”

The pandemic was obviously totally new to most people, said Monroe. “It’s something emergency management had never dealt with. It was a trying time.

There was a great deal of responsibility to help everybody. We didn’t know if we’d have masks, whether we’d need full suits to take care of people, nursing staff and how to help people with disabilities, the elderly and the homeless.”

Some great partnerships were formed, he said. “We worked with hospitals, the state, IHC and Steward. We also made great partnerships with the school district to make decisions about their staff and students.”

It was crazy, he said. “We made a lot

better connections so we can work together in the future, not just in a pandemic.

We learned what to do in a wildfire, flood, hazmat and winds. We have built a response at the county and city level to be better prepared.”

During the pandemic Monroe said there wasn’t a good central location for everyone to come together to plan effectively and work out of. “The commissioners and Sheriff’s Office as a whole identified that something was lacking. So they’re working to get an ECC (Emergency Coordination Center) facility built to handle small to big responses. We’re lucky to get some funding to do things like this.”

The goal is to make a robust place size wise with high tech present to communicate and monitor situations, he said. “It’s something that Davis County has needed for a long time. It’s in the first phases but we hope to have it in the next few years.”

Labor shortages pose a challenge, but it’s well on the path, said Monroe. “It will help us be better prepared to respond more efficiently in Davis County to protect lives and property.” l Heavy rains caused flooding last year in some areas of Davis County. The county is working to build an Emergency Coordination Center facility to handle small to big responses. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

YCC member shares her experience and struggles during the pandemic

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eventeen-year-old Farmington Youth City Council member Madeline Wayment has served her community on the council for the last three years. “Being involved in your community gives you a sense of belonging,” said Wayment. “It’s so rewarding. I love all the friendships I have made and all the ways we have been able to contribute to our city.”

“Farmington Youth City Council members help create projects and help with events such as the Easter egg hunt, dinner theater, and Farmington Festival Days.

Twice a year we attend city council meetings to stay up-to-date. We also stay involved with other community service in the city all-year around,” she said.

“The first year I served on the council, we weren’t able to be very involved or plan anything due to the pandemic,” said Wayment.

“The second year we did get to have a couple of meetings, get to know each other and helped plan dinner theater. This year is the first year that we are actually getting to

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By Sarah Segovia | s.segovia@mycityjournals.com help plan more events and get back to the new normal, which is really exciting for us.”

Madeline’s mother, Rebecca Wayment, has had a 15-year career running for local government. She currently serves on the Farmington City Council and recently ran for mayor. “We always encouraged our kids to get involved in their communities, even before I served,” she said. “It’s super important to give back, get to know your community and to make a difference.”

Madeline’s experience is unique because this is the first year she will get to have the full experience as a Youth City Council member, said Rebecca. “This is the first year since the pandemic that the Youth City Council will get to spend time up at the Capitol with legislators to see what the political decision making process looks like. Being involved with the council is a great way for youth to see their government in action.”

“This year, we have a larger Youth City Council of 22 mem-

bers,” said Madeline. “Our Youth City Council advisor, Emily Pace, oversees the council. She gives us a lot of flexibility to pick how involved we want to be and tries to find as many opportunities as she can for us to get involved. Emily has been volunteering as our advisor for several years. She does an excellent job coordinating the council and all the activities we participate in.”

Madeline said having the opportunity to serve on Youth City Council has taught her how to be a better leader in the community, how to network, coordinate supplies and volunteers and take action. “I have learned how to better interact with others and the importance of networking. I have also had the opportunity to meet many great people that I wouldn’t have otherwise met.”

“After kids volunteer for Youth City Council, I have often seen them step up and become leaders at school or in other activities or clubs,” said Rebecca. “If they come in as shy kids, by the

Madeline Wayment (middle) with other Farmington Youth City Council members being sworn into her third year of service with the Farmington Youth City Council.

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time they leave they are so much more confident. You see a lot of growth take place. These skills will help them with whatever they decide to do after.”

Rebeccas encourages anyone who is thinking of becoming more involved in their community to apply to the council. “The experiences you will have are lifelong and

life changing. You get experience in leadership, service opportunities, education, and politics. Youth also get to develop their communication skills and build their confidence speaking with adults.”

To learn more: visit: www. farmington.utah.gov/government/ youth-city-council/l

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Davis Heritage Festival set for May 19-21

By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

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he Davis Heritage Festival, hosted by the Utah State University Botanical Gardens, will take place May 19-21 as a family-friendly spring event held in conjunction with Baby Animal Days. The 4-H Horse and Livestock Show will be held as a separate event Aug. 18-20. Tickets for the Festival are now on sale.

It will take the place of the Davis County Fair, which will no longer be held.

“The purpose of this change is to focus on agriculture, give community members and local businesses a chance to share their creative endeavors through locally made or grown projects, and to celebrate the heritage of Davis County,” said Randy Elliott, Davis County commissioner, in a release from USU Extension. “In addition, it will honor the past, promote the strong future ahead, and more accurately reflect what has built the Davis County community.”

“There is symmetry between USU Botanical Center’s mission and Davis County’s efforts in promoting and supporting agriculture and local heritage,” said Jerry Goodspeed, director of the USU Botanical Center.

“We look forward to sharing this wonderful new event with the community. Our new Davis Heritage Festival committee has some wonderful local talent, demonstrations, an

adventure zone, entertainment, and of course baby animals ready for the event.”

Annual 4-H events are still moving forward with the county fair horse show on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Hooper City Arena at 8 a.m. and the stock show held Aug. 18-20 at the Golden Spike Arena in Ogden.

Tickets for the Davis Heritage Festival are available at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/davis-heritage-festival-2022-tickets-257475144087. For further information and updates, visit https://extension.usu.edu/ davisheritagefestival/ or usubotanicalcenter. org.

The Utah State University Botanical Center located in Kaysville guides the conservation and wise use of plant, water and energy resources through research-based educational experiences, demonstrations, and technology. l

Baby Animal Days will be held May 19-21 as part of the Davis Heritage Festival at the USU Botanical Gardens in Kaysville. Courtesy photo

Long-time educator appointed to lead school district’s Office of Equal Opportunity

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By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Davis School District announced the appointment of Kenneth Auld as the Office of Equal Opportunity Director at a school board meeting held on April 19. The office was created as part of an agreement between the district and the Department of Justice following an investigation that found racial discrimination throughout the district.

Auld brings to the position extensive experience as a teacher and school administrator in the Logan City School District and Granite School District. He also worked for more than a decade in juvenile corrections prior to his time in education and received the Citizenship Award from Unified Police Department for his work with students involved in gangs. Auld has two master’s degrees in Social Work and Education.

“Mr. Auld has an extensive work history of greatness in working with special populations and has made a significant difference for good, everywhere he has been,” said Davis School District Superintendent Reid

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Chamber expo helps members share their crafts

By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

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embers of the Davis Chamber of Commerce enjoyed an afternoon with a motivational speech and the opportunity to show their wares during the annual Business to Business Expo on April 14.

The event, held at the Davis Conference Center, marked the first “full” expo since before the pandemic upended business two years ago.

“It’s great to meet again with what is our largest expo we’ve had in several years,” said Angie Osguthorpe, president and CEO of the Chamber. “This year we have almost 90 vendors, and we had a great talk earlier from Rob Ferre to kick things off during our luncheon.”

“This truly is a Chamber event, so people who know and love us are the ones who tend to come,” Osguthorpe said. “We always have a lot of prizes for our drawings, as well as food from some of our vendors, great music and a lot of free giveaways all day long. Both small and large businesses alike who are part of the Chamber participate in the expo.”

She said the Davis Chamber covers all of the county – which has a population of almost 360,000. “We’re all about business – helping them, and connecting them to people, customers and to each other. We’re

about advocating for them.”

She said the Chamber’s Legislative Affairs Committee is “very policy driven.

We want to make it favorable here in Davis County for businesses. As we raise the business community, that goes along with the quality of life for everyone.”

The Chamber is preparing for future events as well – including two golf tournaments in June and July (“we added a second one last year because they are so popular,” Osguthorpe said), the annual awards banquet in September, plus its monthly Women in Business and general membership luncheons, and its Business Alliance luncheons twice a month, as well as the annual Women in Business Summit and Economic Summit.

Osguthorpe said the Chamber staff talks about the acute employee shortage in the state “on a daily basis. We’re helping with those who organize career or job fairs, or with schools offering scholarships. Also, we get together resources for people who want to move here, and we have a subcommittee that discusses the challenges of business and labor. We’re helping in any way we can.”l

Members of the Davis Chamber of Commerce introduced their products and services at Business to Business Expo on April 14. Photo courtesy of the Davis Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Tom Haraldsen

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Buy a bike during the Davis County Children’s Justice Center sales event and help a victim of child abuse

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

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very year, Floyd Baham’s front lawn turns into one of the biggest bike sales in the county. Baham is a board member of the Friends of Davis County Children's Justice Center and the annual bike sale brings in between $10,000 and $14,000 to fund programs and services for victims of child abuse.

Located at 198 S. Main Street in Kaysville, directly across from the Kaysville Fire Department, the sale will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 7 a.m. until noon. Unclaimed stolen or confiscated bikes are collected from local police departments throughout the year and sold to support the Davis County CJC in Farmington.

“One of the most important things is the bike sale helps to pay costs for the kids that come in,” said Tanya Perkins, the Davis County CJC Director. “Children come here and are interviewed by people who are very specially trained in these types of interviews. We interviewed 509 children at the Davis County center in 2021.”

Proceeds from the sale also pay for equipment and furniture, food and snacks, registration costs for officials to attend the Children’s Justice Symposium and upkeep of the saltwater aquarium.

“The aquarium helps calm children that come to the center but it’s kind of expensive to maintain a saltwater aquarium,” Perkins said.

In the past, child abuse victims were interviewed at police stations, often in interrogation rooms. The CJC was started 25 years ago to provide a comfortable, safe environment for children. Victim service coordinators meet with parents while the child is being interviewed to help parents fill out forms and tell them what to expect. They partner with counseling centers to provide mental health services.

“The Children’s Justice Center model helps communities respond more effectively to child abuse,” Perkins said. “Every child that’s interviewed gets to take home a stuffed animal and a blanket. Davis County is so generous and people donate these items all year.

It’s something the kids really treasure.”

The Davis County CJC accepts donations all year. A list of needed items can be found at DavisCountyUtah.gov.

Working with children from infants to 18-years-old, specialists at the CJC partner with the attorney general’s office, police departments, Child Protective Services, and Primary Children’s Hospital specialists who do

The annual Davis County Children’s Justice Center Bike Sale on Saturday, May 7 in Kaysville is expected to bring in more than $10,000 to fund programs, services, and equipment at the center.

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Linford becomes the 19th superintendent in the Davis School District

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Davis School District Board of Education voted unanimously during a special meeting on April 20 to appoint Dr. Daniel R. Linford as the next superintendent. Linford will succeed Reid Newey who is retiring as superintendent in June. He will officially begin his position on July 1.

Linford currently serves as a secondary school director for the district and was among seven finalists for the position.

With his appointment, Linford becomes the 19th superintendent in the Davis School District. Linford has 23 years of experience in education and began his career teaching high school English. He became the assistant principal of Viewmont High School in 2005, then principal in 2011. Linford obtained his bachelor’s degree in English teaching from Weber State University and a master’s degree and doctorate in Educational Leadership & Policy from the University of Utah.

The district has been under a microscope after a Department of Justice investigation showed widespread racial discrimination but Intermountain Healthcare donates more than $500,000 to address domestic and sexual violence in the Linford said he is prepared to tackle the issues. state. (Wikimedia) “It certainly happens here, but we want to lead out. We’re compelled to lead out. If a day or two goes by without a report we never stop and wipe our brow. We never have the mindset that we’ve conquered it.”

The Board issued the following statement after Linford’s appointment: “The Davis School District Board of EdBy Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com ucation unanimously affirms Dr. Daniel Linford as the new superintendent of Schools. ne in three women will experience doThe donation from Intermountain will The board is confident about this decision after mestic violence in the state of Utah. help cover the operations costs of UDVC a robust process of community engagement, Statistics also demonstrate that one in six members. These community organizations stakeholder reviews, portfolio evaluations and women and one in 25 men experience rape or provide resources to address healing from attempted rape, and one in three women will trauma such as the reduction of psychologexperience some form of sexual violence. ical suffering.

With such concerning numbers, InterUDVC will distribute the donation to mountain Healthcare is donating $540,000 more than a dozen local organizations: Canand partnering with the nonprofit Utah Do- yon Creek Services, CAPSA, Dove Center, eri Kinder, who has written her Life and mestic Violence Coalition to assist Utahns Friends Against Family Violence, Gentle Laughter column for almost 19 years who need help in recovering from the im- Ironhawk, Healing Pathways, New Hope for the Davis and City Journals, was named pacts of abuse.

Crisis Center, New Horizons Crisis Cen- winner of the Best of State award for jour“Access to resources is an essential part ter, Peace House, The Refuge, Safe Harbor, nalism for 2022. She will receive her award of the healing process,” said Mikelle Moore, Seekhaven, South Valley Services, YCC, at a gala on May 26 at the Salt Palace Grand senior vice president and chief community YWCA, Rape Recovery Center and Restor- Ballroom. health officer at Intermountain. “The mem- ing Ancestral Winds. To learn more about It’s the latest of a cavalcade of awards bers of the UDVC work together to support the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, visit she has won for her humor column, and this domestic violence survivors in a way that udvc.org. is her first nomination in the Best of State makes access easier and the use of funds "The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition award program. She earned two first-place more efficient. Intermountain is proud to and our member programs are so grateful awards from the Society of Professional support their efforts ensuring services are for the financial support from Intermountain Journalists in 2021 for both humor column available where and when survivors need it.” Healthcare in meeting the increased need for and editorial for all newspapers in Utah, as Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, services for survivors,” said Jennifer Camp- well as dozens of other SPJ and Utah Press sexual and domestic violence cases have ris- bell, executive director of UDVC. “Having Association awards for her columns. en 8.1% in Utah. The UDVC provides ad- operational funding will help our programs Kinder was raised in Murray and is a vocacy and education to member programs continue to provide their life-saving services graduate of Murray High School. In addition and community partners. Its membership in- and ensure that when someone is in need, to her duties as a columnist, she also writes cludes nonprofit domestic violence shelters they can find help." l feature stories for our newspapers. She is a and sexual assault advocacy organizations. certified yoga teacher and a life coach, and

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Secondary school director Dr. Daniel Linford was appointed as the new Davis School District superintendent. Courtesy DSD

interviews. Linford is highly qualified and well respected in DSD and across the state for his work ethic and academic rigor. He has applied his teaching and administrative experience to support schools across the district in his director role. We see Linford as an innovative leader who will utilize his communication skills and open-minded approach to be a problem-solver and relationship builder.

“The board recognizes the unique challenges of our time and expects leadership that is accountable and equitable in working with all stakeholders. We look forward to continued excellence and progress in Davis District with Linford’s collaborative leadership and commitment to student achievement.” l

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FARMINGTON—The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has launched an environmental study on I-15 between 400 South in Salt Lake and the US-89 interchange in Farmington to relieve congestion in the area.

UDOT is asking for input from those who live or travel there to help identify transportation needs and potential solutions during a formal comment period now through May 13.

“UDOT’s mission is to improve the quality of life through transportation,” said Tiffany Pocock, I-15 Project Manager. “In order to do that we have started an environmental study along I-15. We’re aware that Utah is growing and more people are going to be traveling along the corridor. This study aims to look at the needs and really assess what I-15 needs are for the future.

Once we understand the needs for the corridor we’ll then start to look at potential solutions.”

Better mobility promotes good health and stronger community connections, she said. “It’s also the backbone of a strong economy. If any of these changes are going to affect you or your life please comment and let us know what you think. The study will continue into 2024 so stay engaged throughout the process to help us shape the future of this corridor.”

To submit comments go to the study website i15eis.udot.utah.gov/. There, the public can give comments via an interactive map, a comment form or an email or mailing address where they can send comments. l

A map showing the study area on I-15 between 400 South in Salt Lake and the US-89 interchange in Farmington. Graphic courtesy of UDOT

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