The Davis Journal | June 23, 2023

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Board votes to return Bible to library shelves

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—After receiving a recommendation from the appeal committee to retain The King James Version of the Bible in school libraries at all levels, the Board of Education of the Davis School District voted unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to accept the recommendation, reversing a previous committee-based decision.

The district made this statement:

“The appeal committee [made up of three board members] reviewed all relevant information pertaining to the original committee’s determination, as well as all information pertaining to appeal requests and public comments. The appeal committee determined that The Bible does not contain material which violates “bright line rule.” It then considered age appropriateness of The Bible using the standards outlined in law/policy. Based on its assessment of community standards, the appeal committee determined that The Bible has significant, serious value for minors which outweighs the violent or vulgar content it contains. Therefore, the appeal committee considers The Bible to be age appropriate and recommended that it be retained in school libraries at all levels (ele-

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A Utah city violated the First Amendment in denying a drag show permit, judge rules

Utah– A federal judge ruled the city of St. George must issue a permit for a group that organizes drag performances to host an all-ages drag show in a public park. The judge called the city's attempt to stop the show unconstitutional discrimination. “Public spaces are public spaces. Public spaces are not private spaces. Public spaces are not majority spaces,” U.S. District Judge David Nuffer wrote in a Friday ruling granting the preliminary injunction requested by the group.

Little, Critchfield roll out ‘The Story of America’ history curriculum for Idaho schools

Boise– Gov. Little and Superintendent Debbie Critchfield announced the availability of a fair and factual American history resource for Idaho schools called “The Story of America.” a history curriculum for middle/ high school students that tells the factual story of our nation’s history while reinforcing writing and critical thinking skills. “This curriculum presents a picture of America that aligns with our Idaho values of embracing patriotism and a sense of pride about the success of our great country, and it teaches American history in a fair and factual way,” Gov. Little said. Gov. Little and Superintendent Critchfield cited declining history and civics scores for students across the country as part of the reason to ramp up efforts to increase students’ understanding of American history.

mentary, junior high, and high school).”

The Davis School District came under fire both locally and nationally for removing The Bible from library shelves in elementary schools and junior high schools. There has been strong public opinion both for and against the decision and the district has been the subject of name calling and even threats.

In the June 6 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Dan Linford explained the ac-

tion prior to the public comment period where several individuals had signed up to discuss the removal.

“We received a request to review The King James Version of the Bible,” he said. “It goes to a review committee made up of four parents (selected from a lottery system) and three staff members.”

Titanic tourist sub missing, with five aboard June 20– A submersible taking wealthy tourists to visit the site of the Titanic wreckage in deep waters off the coast of Canada was missing for a third day on Tuesday, as U.S. and Canadian ships and planes swept a huge area trying to find the vessel. One pilot and four passengers were on board the submersible that went missing, the U.S. Coast Guard said, adding the vessel could stay underwater for up to 96 hours, although it was unclear if it had resurfaced but was unable to communicate.

SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT LIZ MUMFORD gives her thoughts about The Bible in schools before the board voted on the appeal committee recommendation to put the book back on library shelves at all levels. Video still taken from DSD school board meeting

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Davis Tech partners with USU Eastern for seamless credit transfer process

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—Davis Technical College and Utah State University Eastern entered into a transfer agreement last week that will expand opportunities for student success. It creates a more seamless process for students in the Cosmetology and Business Technology programs to receive credits earned at Davis Tech toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree at USU Eastern.

“USU recognizes the value of credits earned at Davis Tech,” said Davis Tech President Darin Brush. “That’s a big deal. We’re working toward maximizing opportunities for our students to move into higher educa-

tion.”

Students who have earned a certificate in Cosmetology can receive up to 44 credits toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Cosmetology, he said. “Davis Tech students who have completed the Business Technology program can receive up to 29 credits toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Small Business Operations and General Technology.”

USU Eastern offers nearly identical programs as Davis Tech in that part of the state, Brush said. “It’s a major step forward in a pathway. It’s pretty cool, we're very grateful to USU.”

It increases the opportunity for an Associate Degree, said Zak Konakis, MPH, Ph.D.

Regional Pathways Coordinator. “Prior to this we haven’t had that. That way they don’t have to start over with zero credits. They’ll have the skills as a professional cosmetologist that will help lay the foundation to find an innovative pathway to leverage what they want to do in the future.”

It’s a way into the university without suffering credit loss, he said. “The hope is that students will feel validated for the time they’ve spent learning and not be penalized for making good decisions.”

Students can enroll in classes at USU Eastern online and go through classes here in Kaysville, said Lance Eastman, Associate VP of Training Division. “They can reach out to the university to see what classes

they’ll accept, how much it will cost and how long it’s going to take.”

An Associate Degree is easier to transfer rather than individual classes, he said. “If it matches up OK they will say yes.” Davis Tech’s main focus is to help students graduate and get a job, said Eastman. “This might be the first step for a student to go onto college.”

This opens up a great door for them, he said. “They can take what they learn here and apply it to an Associate Degree. My hope is to provide as many options as we can to students. Davis Tech could be the starting point. Great things happen here.” l

The Northwestern Shoshone – the original inhabitants of Davis County

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—If one were to look out over Davis County today, there would be bustling cities and suburbs, amusement parks, public transit, restaurants, businesses, events and all sorts of activity. Of course, it wasn’t always this way and a long time ago, this area looked quite different.

Before 1847, when the first white settlers came to the area, before Jedediah S. Smith became one of the first explorers of European descent to travel through the area and even before Jim Bridger explored the Great Salt Lake, there was a robust and thriving civilization in the Great Basin and what would later become the Utah territory.

Michael Gross, a member and former Vice Chairman of the Tribal Council of the Northwestern Shoshone Nation was able to elaborate on the first inhabitants of this region and the Great Basin as a whole, explaining that before the arrival of European settlers, the disparate groups that many are familiar with today once existed as a much more cohesive group.

He explained that the Paiute, Goshute, Bannock, Ute and Shoshone were all closely related and that signs of a shared culture and lineage are still present today. The Shoshone in the area of Davis County were hunter/gatherers and very nomadic, but still called this area home for generations. However, with the arrival of European settlers from the East, this once cohesive group was separated into the different bands that many know them as today, sticking with closer family groups, but in different places.

This separation extended even with larger tribes and organizations, such as the Northwestern Shoshone, which, in the mid-to-late-1800s, were in three separate bands under Chief Little Soldier, primarily in Weber and Davis Counties, Chief

Pocatello, or Tondzaosha in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho and Chiefs Bear Hunter and Sagwitch of Cache Valley (Seuhubeogoi) and Southern Idaho.

As was the case with many Native inhabitants in the United States, increasing numbers of settlers began to create scarcity, pushing them out of traditional lands and further North. For a hunter/gatherer society, the shutting off of available land and the increased amount of people hunting game threatened the entire society with starvation. With that desperation, came the need to find food somewhere and sometimes, that meant raiding settlers.

Though these raids were few and far between, the settlers from the east grew concerned, with one group even asking the federal government to intervene. That intervention caused one of the largest massacres of Native Americans in history. Patrick Edward Connor led a fully-armed detachment from Fort Douglass in Salt Lake City, all the way to Franklin County, present-day Idaho and, after a short one-sided skirmish, ended up killing anywhere from 270-400 men, women and children, sparing few in what would come to be known as the Bear River Massacre.

One such survivor, though not unscathed, was Chief Sagwitch Timbimboo, the ancestor of both outspoken Shoshone activist and Clearfield resident, Mae Timbimboo Parry and her grandson, Michael Gross. Though Parry has passed on, Gross and his relatives have dedicated themselves to preserving the history of the Shoshone people, those that were killed in the Bear River Massacre and those that survived. “We don’t want the memory of these people to be lost,” Gross said.

Gross described how following the massacre, the Northwestern Shoshone were homeless, searching for a safe place they could call their own. Many found that place with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chief Sagwitch himself joining after the massacre, paving the way for hundreds more of his family to do the same. His grandson, Moroni Timbimboo became the first Native American called as a bishop in that church and was a longtime resident of Clearfield, where he and his wife are buried.

“We live in different places, but we’re all part of the same family,” said Gross, “We haven’t just survived, we’ve thrived.” In carrying forward the legacy of the Northwestern Shoshone, Gross hopes that residents of Davis County and elsewhere realize, “We’re still here.” Gross went on to explain that much of the Northwestern Shoshone Nation still lives in Weber and Davis counties and along the Wasatch Front into Southern Idaho.

Though there is a small monument on the site, Michael Gross and others are part of an ongoing effort to put a cultural interpretive center on the site of the Bear River Massacre, called “Boa Ogoi,” or “Big River” in the Shoshone language. The center would serve to tell the Shoshone side of the story and will pay tribute to the men, women and children that lost their lives and also to those that carried on afterward.

Though these wounds run deep, Gross says that it’s possible to move forward. “We need to do a better job of teaching history…having empathy.” He said, saying that this new project will go a long way to helping future generations understand the past and move toward the future together.

The Northwestern Shoshone Nation is still accepting donations to help build this center and interested parties can visit https://boaogoi.org/ to learn more and to donate. l

Courtesy photos

USU PRESIDENT NOELLE COCKETT and Davis Tech President Darin Brush sign the transfer agreement between USU and Davis Tech. The partnership will allow students in Cosmetology and Business Technology to receive credits earned at Davis Tech toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree at USU Eastern. A GROUP OF NORTHWESTERN SHOSHONE women pose at a Relief Society gathering in 1918.

MORONI AND AMY TIMBIMBOO and their family –longtime residents of Clearfield, Moroni and his family were trailblazers for the Northwestern Shoshone Nation in the 20th Century.

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MUSICIAN AND REPRESENTATIVE of the Northwestern Shoshone Nation Michael Gross, isn’t shy about his passion for his culture and heritage.

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Library wins NEA Big Read grant

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—The Davis County Library has been chosen out of 62 organizations nationwide to receive a 20232024 NEA Big Read grant that will be used to support a community reading program.

“It’s a $5,000 matching grant,” said Kim Valeika, Davis County Library Outreach Manager. “It’s for the period of September 2023 through June 2024.”

“The NEA Big Read brings the transformative experience of reading to an entire community,” said Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). “This year’s grantees, including Davis County Library, are taking themes off the page and using creative programming to navigate difficult topics, explore new perspectives and strengthen bonds between neighbors.”

Valeika said they were given a list of 15 books to choose from. “We picked ‘The Bear’ by Andrew Krivak. The Big Read is to promote coming together, centering around the book and doing the same thing at the same time as a community.”

The book is about a father and daughter, she said. “Something happened and they’re the last two members of humanity. He teaches her how to hunt and how to provide for herself when he is gone.”

Something happens to her father, Valeika said. “Nature helps get her back to where she will live the rest of her days. There’s a lot about the West, hunting, fishing and the outdoors. We thought that would appeal to a large group.”

The nature of the book and its themes make it good for all ages, she said. “It’s small, just a little under 220 pages. It’s

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

very visually written and draws nature in. It teaches that we can’t contain nature or control it.”

The book is about loss and love, Valeika said. “It will appeal to a great number of people. There will be events to put the book into the hands of the public. We’ll add it to our collection and have ebooks and audibles.”

There are five locations that have book clubs, she said. “They meet once a month to discuss the book. We might have them read the book and use it as the next month’s discussion.”

Valeika said they’re trying to work with the school district but nothing is concrete yet. “We have fine arts in the fall and spring for photography. We can make themes from the book in those. We’re still firming things up.”

Some branches may stand alone with events, she said. “Our goal is to get the book out there and get people to read it.”

Davis County is up against the mountains, said Valeika. “Some people traveling I-15 might never venture out and take advantage of nature around us. It seems obvious but we don’t always know it’s there.”

Nature is important, she said. “We need to fight to keep bits of what resources we do have. Things can disappear like the Great Salt Lake. We need to be more harmonious with the nature we have.”

The library receives part of the grant at the beginning, then the rest at the end, Valeika said. “We’ll use a lot of it to buy books and other supplies. The grant application spelled out what you need to do. We have to be very specific about what we have planned.”

The county is perched in a good position, said Valeika. “Our audience likes to read. Fifty-four percent of county residents have a library card. We have a built in base of people. It’s a well read community.”

A MOTHER AND HER SON read in a cozy part of the library. The Davis County Library has selected “The Bear” as the book

This book can help everyone come together, she said. “It’s not controversial. Nature is a shared commonality. Everyone enjoys nature. It’s something we can talk about and really highlight.”

Parents can read passages to their children, Valeika said. “It’s relatable on so many levels.” l

Great Salt Lake on the rise

GREAT SALT LAKE—For decades, the levels of the Great Salt Lake, both rising and falling, have been a cause for concern for residents and officials alike in Utah. From wildlife to the economy, and beyond the lake is an integral part of the Utah ecosystem, and after years of bad news, there’s finally been an upswing.

As of June first of this year, the United States Geological Survey reported that the Great Salt Lake, the largest saline lake in the western hemisphere, had risen to 4,193.8 feet, a difference of three feet in three years.

Even more impressive is the fact that, while the lake has risen three feet in three years, the recent drought brought the lake level down to a staggering 4,188.7. This means that while the lake has risen three feet in three years, it has actually risen a full five feet in just one year.

For a body of water in which centimeters and inches can make the difference, five feet is nothing to sneeze at. The increase has contributed to the local environment in big ways, bolstering possibilities for migratory birds and other wildlife to survive and thrive in this area.

That doesn’t mean that the lake is quite

A review has two phases, he said. “In the first phase they determine if the book contains sensitive materials such as sexual content as determined by state law. The committee determined that The Bible does not contain sensitive materials. During the second phase the committee considers age appropriateness of content such as vulgarity or violence along with the literary or scientific value of the book for minors.”

Linford said the committee determined that it was age appropriate for high school

out of the woods yet, though. Imagery from the past 40 years shows that water levels in the lake have ebbed and flowed, but, have steadily decreased over the years, with some experts positing that the Great Salt Lake could, in the span of five years, be dried up completely.

According to the USGS, the lake still needs to rise at least another nine feet before it reaches the optimal range for things like recreation, economy, biology, and other factors. Even after record snowfall, runoff, and rain this year, nine more feet is no easy task.

The problem may only be addressed over years of consistent precipitation. If Utah can count on precipitation in the similar numbers that it has had this year, both in snow and rainfall, consistently for the next few years, then, problems may well be solved. Still, if 2023 is any indication, the lake is headed in the right direction.

Over the past 10 years, the Great Salt Lake has hovered right around 4,193 feet in depth with ups and downs across the decade, but there hasn’t been this big of an upward trend in many years. With current snowpack still in record numbers, residents could see the lake rise even more before the summer is out.

Still, the Utah Department of Natural Resources cautions residents that most of

students but not for junior high or elementary students. “As of May 22 there were eight copies in the district out of 80 junior highs and elementary schools.”

This has been the subject of scrutiny and discussion in the media, among policymakers and in the community, he said. “We have conducted a thorough review of the process and we’re confident that the district’s policy was followed appropriately.”

Lawmakers also weighed in. Prior to the Tuesday night vote, Senate President Stuart Adams gave this statement: “As a Utah Senator from Davis County, I represent thousands of

the state is still in a drought. Their website correctly points out that no one really knows when Utah will have another year like this, which has shattered precipitation and snowpack records, and that residents should

constituents in the district. I believe a large majority of my constituents feel The Bible is not too violent or vulgar for elementary and junior high children, and it has substantial political, artistic, literary, religious and scientific value.

I believe the decision to remove The Bible is not consistent with the community standard.”

Before the final vote, board members gave their thoughts on the recommendation. “The committee adhered to policy,” said Board Vice President Brigit Gerrard. “It is my firm opinion that The King James Version of the Bible is historically a very significant, important book of scripture with deep spiritual meaning for

therefore continue to conserve water for the future. For more information on water conservation, readers should visit https://water. utah.gov/snowpack/. l

many people.”

“For me as a person of faith and a person that has a strong conviction for constitutional principles and someone who values books, it’s a lot of things that come together in one decision,” said Board President Liz Mumford. “I’m committed to following the laws addressing explicit materials in expeditious ways and engaging our community because you are so important to this work. I hope we can move forward by better applying our resources to serve the interests of our students.” l

they will focus on as part of the NEA Big Read program. Courtesy photo

SEN. MITT ROMNEY and Speaker Brad Wilson take a tour last year of the Great Salt Lake to get a close up look at what was happening during the drought. Courtesy photo

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longtime organizer Chris Simonsen.

THE ROCKEES PLAY “RENAISSANCE ROCK” for the crowd at Bountiful Town Square.

LITTLE HULA-HOOPING

Rockees.

CARLY TAYLOR, a teacher at Heritage Elementary in Layton snaps a picture of her son, Henry while Jim Ford (red shirt) from Overkill Racing and Chassis watches.

CASON IZATT couldn’t be happier as he waves to the crowd from a smoke-filled cab after his burn-out.

MARK LIND PUTS HIS 1964 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS through the paces earning a Second Place finish with a whole lot of smoke.

Kids play on the Bountiful sign at Town Square.

TAKE A LOOK under the hood.

KEVIN WRIGHT KEEPS AN EYE on his burn-out progress with his 1965 Plymouth Barracuda earning a Third-Place finish while someone can’t bear to look.

BURN-OUT JUDGES Brandon Burt (writing), Kristy Pack, Mikelyn Labrum and Francisco Astora tally up the score for the Burn-out contest.

DOUG JOHNSON SHOWS OFF his “tricked-out”

1935 Chevy with skeletons, skulls and a Rat Fink on the radiator.

OPINION

Be careful what you wish for

Isupport the Davis School District in its fairness to navigate the complex rules established by the Utah Legislature regarding the books available in public school libraries.

And as for the right-wing moralists in the Legislature: Be careful what you wish for because there are consequences to every action.

CYCLOPS

BY BRYAN GRAY

Don’t vote for a number

including violence, sexuality, etc. Granted, the books were to be judged for their worth in their entirety, not just for a single act or phrase, but it left districts to figure out individual books and allowed even a single individual to file a complaint.

Are President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump too old to be President of the United States?

The answer to this question varies and depends on your perspective.

GLENN MOLETTE AUTHOR

In a previous column I predicted that the request of a Davis County parent to remove the Bible from school libraries could (and should) fail. The Bible, as taken as a whole, is certainly not pornographic or harmful to students. (Neither is the Book of Mormon which has since been recommended by a parent for removal.)

My position stands, but my prediction was only partially right. The school district review board temporarily removed the Bible from elementary and junior high shelves while keeping it in high school libraries.

That incensed the ultra-conservative moralists in the Legislature, demanding that the school board and its superintendent overrule the review board or face undetermined punishment. Parents protested at the State Capitol, and angry calls and emails were directed at the district. You would have thought Superintendent Dan Linford was the Great Satan.

Sorry, legislators and right-wing voters. As songwriter Billy Joel once sang, the district “didn’t start the fire.”

Legislators were so consumed by fears that a student would read about the challenges of being gay that they penciled language which would remove a host of novels featuring a homosexual or trans character. It was the legislators who defined untenable language

Even though we have been taught correct principles since we were young, there tends to be some uncertainty about who we are, where we fit in, and how we will manage our future. When we consider the concepts of mortality as a preparatory step to eternity, suddenly there tends to be some uncertainty, or maybe anxiety, when considering what the expectations are that we need to live our lives by. And there is even some concern about what will happen after this brief mortal experience. But don’t be fooled. President Thomas S. Monson addressed this issue when he wrote: (Quote) Be of Good Cheer. The future is as bright as your faith on your best day (End Quote).

Apparently, the value of our lives will be determined not by our accomplishments, but by what Heavenly Father has been able to accomplish through us. Now, that may sound somewhat scary since we may have failed to do everything that we could have done. The natural law in life is that it’s impossible for the energy we give out in life to not come back to us in some form. The greatest knowledge that I know of is that our side is going to win. It may take a while, and it may not come back to us in the way we had expected, but the positive will outweigh the negative. Hold to the positive. It may have to rise from the dust, but the positive is all around us. Life is all around us, and we are receiving help in ways we can’t comprehend. We are here by a Grand Design.

So, as Elder Jeffry R. Holland wrote: (Quote) Be patient and kind and forgiving (End Quote).

Ours is a blessing of duty and love. And we need to ask ourselves, If the answer is not affirmative, then change the approach. Expect

The legislators were expecting that books about a boy having “two mommies” would be removed. They weren’t expecting that Nephi and Laban would become targets.

Supt. Linford coolly responded with professionalism. “I believe the Bible is a sacred text” regarding the Bible removal. “But it would be inappropriate for me to use my position to protect my own beliefs or opinions on the decision-making process…We are striving to create the best possible learning environment, free from harmful content…but inclusive of varied perspectives and, most of all, respectful and considerate of every person in the diverse community where we live and serve.”

Yes, be careful what you wish for. In contrast to the hotheads in the Utah Legislature, the Illinois Legislature took the opposite approach last week. It passed a bill denying state funding to public libraries which restrict or ban materials “due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval.”

Ironic, isn’t it? The Bible and Book of Mormon will be available in a politically liberal state not afraid of diversity and equality. But in Utah, well, maybe not, because its legislators started a fight which could backfire.

Bryan Gray, a longtime Davis County resident, is a former school teacher and has been a columnist for more than 26 years in newspapers along the Wasatch Front.l

This perspective hinges on your expectations of America’s President. Should he or she be able to run up steps? What about walking down the steps from Air Force One One without looking down? This is a good trick. We have to be careful about hanging a number on the maximum age to serve as President. Eighty may be too old, but maybe it’s not. I heard Billy Graham preach when he was 80 and he came on the stage talking and preaching like a dynamo. There was nothing inarticulate or incoherent about him. There are millions of 80-year-old plus people in this nation who live very active lives and have a lot to contribute to our country.

However, we have to be realistic. There are millions of 80-year-old Americans who are barely alive, their health is terrible. Many cannot care for themselves let alone care for a nation. Furthermore, there are also millions of Americans between 36 and 70 who are not mentally or physically healthy enough to hold down the world’s number one job.

Each individual must be evaluated by each American. We have to look at all of the candidates circumspectly. Do they have the experience? Do they have the knowledge and skills? Are they articulate? Does the candidate demonstrate leadership skills that we need to lead this country forward to better times? Will the candidate be a strong presence on the world stage and be a peacemaker and leader?

Life happens out there part 2

to succeed. Find your courage. Stretch yourself. Don’t settle. Use the best of your imagination. Simply put: When we do what must be done to meet the challenges in life, miracles take place. Our confidence and self-mastery will expand. But when we allow fear or confusion to control us, unhappiness will increase. When we work through life’s challenges, anxiety will be reduced, and peace of mind will increase. But when we become immobilized by self-doubt, despair will result. Always remember: we are in charge of our minds. Blessings may help. Medication may help, and friends will be there to help us along the path…if we let them. But in the end, it’s the Power of Darkness that wants us to stumble…

JOHN WATERBURY

healed in any other way.

Heavenly Father will coordinate this process. We belong to Him. When we consider the issues of life and the challenges that seem to complicate our lives, the poetry and life-management issues of William Ernest Henley come to mind. He was dying from a terrible illness that caused issues that resulted in continuous pain. In his poetry he described the pain and the innermost challenges that were part of his final phase that he was going through. He titles this piece of philosophy: Invictus.

Seventy million Americans do not want a President who is going to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits. Millions of Americans over 50 do not want the Social Security retirement age raised from 67 to 70. No one in this age bracket is going to support a candidate who implies either of the changes. The full benefits age should never have been raised from 65 to 67. Millions of Americans will pay into Social Security all their lives but never make it to age 67 and thus never collect a penny. Of course, these people can collect a smaller amount if they want to retire at 62 and live on much less money. This is not a viable option for many.

Don’t vote for someone just because they are young and vigorous. Youth is attractive and often charismatic but youth sometimes make mistakes. Don’t vote for someone just because they are 80. Hopefully they are wise and very experienced but may be on the verge of becoming too frail. Look at the whole person. Age is a number. Look at what he or she is able to bring to the job and potentially do to help and lead our nation.

It’s a big decision and don’t make it all about a number.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a graduate of numerous schools including Georgetown College, Southern and Lexington Seminaries in Kentucky. He is the author of 13 books including UncommSense, the Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from a fellow minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states. l

Never give the government a power you wouldn’t want used against you.

The unintended consequences of doing so were made painfully evident by the recent ban of the Bible in Davis School District, using a recently passed law on sensitive materials as justification. And more religious books are on the chopping block. I doubt that the sponsor of the bill and the parents who supported it wanted religious texts like The Bible, The Book of Mormon, or The Qur’an taken out of schools.

It is the unintended consequences of giving the government power.

And this is true of many other laws in our country.

Instead of asking the government to create and enforce laws that align with our individual worldviews, you and I should be demanding that they acknowledge our rights.

Parents have the right to direct their children’s education. That right doesn’t come from the government. Any laws surrounding educa-

We’re in the midst of a battle.

When we are of service to those around us, a sense of significance will develop. But when we begin to feel responsible for everyone and everything, or when we feel that we cannot be healed, futility will result. But don’t believe the negative thoughts. Respect your limits. When we reach out to those around us, we will develop greater life-management skills and depth of understanding. When we fight the battles that must be fought, greater strength and resilience will develop. But when we try to run from these battles, or avoid them at all costs, uncertainty will develop. When we take time to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us, we will find an optimism that will help us manage the tough times. So, give time, time. It will heal the pain and solve problems that can’t be

(Quote) Out of the night that covers me, black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever Gods there may be for my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced or cried aloud. Under the bludgeoning of chance my head is bloody but unbowed. Beyond this place of tears looms but the horror of the shade, and yet the menace of the years finds and shall find me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishment the scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul (End Quote). We are the masters of our fate. Our challenges push us to the limits of our being. And it is we who must choose how we manage our final period. May we face our challenges with the strength and confidence of a lifetime. May we never give up or give in. The race is ours. May we remain as strong as possible until the final step. But we need to be aware of the barriers. And there are many. Some of them in-

clude:

Expecting quick and simple answers to complex problems. There are no quick and simple problems. Holding on to familiar patterns of behavior and attitudes about self. Hesitating to give up old patterns and principles for new ones. Accepting psychological or behavioral discrepancies and incongruities as normal, immutable, and unchangeable. Refusing to be open regarding personal thoughts and behaviors. Being defensive because of insecurities. Change requires admission that change is desirable. Few changes occur when we become defensive. Lacking the skill to accurately understand behavior. Lacking knowledge of problem-solving skills. “Common sense will prevail.” It’s just human behavior.” These discourage the use of a systematic approach. Hesitating to accept or give truthful responses because of the need for approval from others. Failing to see the connection between new knowledge and its potential use. Don’t give up in this process. Life is good. The future is good. Make it so!

John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l

tion should be focused on supporting that right for all parents.

It is why Utah and many other states are passing bills supporting choice in education.

Public schools have always been and will always be the center of public controversies.

Arguments over what is happening in public schools are the re sult of people and groups using the government to force their worldview on others.

This isn’t the first time, and likely won’t be the last time that we need to learn such lessons. Many states, including Utah, have a section in their constitutions known as Blaine Amendments. Blaine Amendments were used by Protestants in the late 1800s to limit Catholic schools. Those amendments, though not

changed in wording, are now used to limit any religious expression in schools.

The 1900s were filled with debates over separation of church and state. The Supreme Court ruled in cases on evolution, prayer in school, and reading of the Bible. Recent stories on LGBTQ curriculum and book bans are today’s controversies.

These ideological battles take up precious time and resources for the schools.

Public schools are asked to be all things to all people, and that is an impossible task.

Parents want education choices for their children, and this is a good thing. Some want a school focused on their child’s future career. Others want the school to help their child be well rounded and exposed to a wide variety of topics and interests. They want their child to

explore their passions and find what they love.

Some parents want the school to teach them values, while others want the school to only teach academics.

The reality is that public schools are not the best way to deliver an education with so many wide and varied demands. It wasn’t designed to.

There are so many new and exciting ways for children to learn. Parents should take the time to explore these options. With schools ranging from completely no tech to all tech, and schools with and without religion, there is something out there for every family.

Parents are frustrated with what is and what is not taught in public schools. Parents are frustrated trying to get the public schools to change to meet their needs, and it isn’t working.

It may be time to walk away. l

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June 26-July 2

North Salt Lake Food Truck

Mondays

Monday, June 26, 5-8:30 p.m.

Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

Bountiful Davis Art Center:

Summerfest

Monday, June 26, 5-9 p.m.

6 p.m. Performance: Bridging Betty

Bountiful Town Square, 54 E. 100

South

Centerville Game Night

Mondays

Monday, June 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Centerville City Hall, 250 N. Main St.

Clearfield City: Paint the Bridge

Monday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.

Center Street Bridge, Clearfield

Summer Program: Nature Trail

Conservation

June 27 and 29, 10-11:30 a.m.

For families

Eccles Wildlife Education Center

1157 S. Waterfowl Wy., Farmington

Bountiful Farmers Market

Thursday, June 29, 4 p.m. to dusk

Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200

South

US-89 Completion Celebration

Friday, June 30, 10 a.m. - noon

Antelope Park-N-Ride

Antelope Drive at US-89, Layton

Summer Concerts in the Park:

M Street Bridge

Friday, June 30, 7 p.m.

Bountiful City Park, 200 W. 400 North

Free Friday Film Series:

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Friday, June 30, 7 p.m.

Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N.

Wasatch Dr., Layton

NEWS BRIEFS

Leonard started an online conversation with an undercover Roy police officer in January who was posing as a 13-yearold girl. Leonard allegedly told the girl to send explicit photographs. Using social media and details from the photos, the police officer was able to identify Leonard and where he worked. The officer went to the Kaysville fire station where Leonard worked to arrest him and he allegedly admitted to having a sexual conversation with someone he thought was a minor while he was on the job. Leonard was fired after being arrested.

Make it a ‘safe’ summer

Hotel Transylvania 4 – “Box

Car” Movie Night

Friday, June 30, 8-10:30 p.m.

Design your own cardboard “car” to watch the movie

William R. Smith Park, 300 N. 100 East, Centerville North Salt Lake Liberty Fest

July 1, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

Eaglewood Auto Fest

Saturday, July 1, 6-9 p.m.

Eaglewood Golf Course, 1110 E. Eaglewood Dr.

Liberty Fest Fireworks and Festivities

July 3, 5-11 p.m. (Fireworks at 10 p.m.)

Eaglewood Golf Course, 1110 E. Eaglewood Dr.

Clearfield Movie in the Park:

Ron’s Gone Wrong

Saturday, July 1, 8:30 p.m. Steed Park, 300 N. 1000 West

Kaysville City Patriotic

Devotional

Sunday, July 2, 7-9 p.m. Davis High School, 325 S. Main Street

Free Sunday Concert Series: Voices of Liberty

Sunday, July 2, 7 p.m.

Live entertainment and Hometown

Hero awards

Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

Clearfield City Community Band and Choir: Patriotic Concert

Sunday, July 2, 7:30 p.m.

Bicentennial Park Amphitheater, 931 E. 600 South

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

The Centerville Police Department is offering free gun locks. They are available in the lobby. For safety tips and resources go to https://projectchildsafe. org.

BPD investigates vehicle burglary and fraud cases

The Bountiful Police are looking for this man who is a suspect in a few vehicle burglary and credit card fraud cases. Please call 801-298-6000 with any information and reference case 23-1680.

Man suspected of theft

The Bountiful Police are asking for the public’s help to identify this theft suspect. Anyone with information should contact BPD at 801-298-6000 and reference case 23-1672.

Former Kaysville firefighter sentenced for attempting to entice a minor

FARMINGTON—A Kaysville firefighter was sentenced June 6 in 2nd District Court for attempting to entice a minor over the internet.

Andrew Austin Leonard, 30, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of up to five years in the Utah State Prison. Second District Court Judge Noel Hyde suspended the sentence to 64 days in jail and gave him credit for time served which resulted in Leonard’s completion of his jail sentence. The judge also ordered him to 48 months of probation.

According to charging documents,

Busy month for SDMF

South Davis Metro Fire has had a busy month so far. The agency has had 350 calls so far including two residential structure fires, 25 motor vehicle accidents, 250 medical calls and a handful of ducks dropping down storm drains, according to the SDMF Facebook page. “We hope the citizens and visitors of southern Davis County enjoy their summer break, but please be safe!”

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Family feud at its best in ‘The Lion in Winter’

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CENTERVILLE—Filled with intrigue, plotting, scheming and family dysfunction, “The Lion in Winter” shows just how low people will go to inherit a kingdom. CenterPoint Legacy Theatre’s production centers around King Henry II’s quest to name his successor but hidden alliances and lies may prove to be his undoing.

The Broadway play, most notably starring Peter O’Toole and Kathrine Hepburn, is set at Christmastime in 1183 at King Henry’s castle of Chinon, France. He has called together his three living sons to announce who will become the next King. His imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine has been temporarily released for the holiday and allowed to come home. Their sons, Richard, Geoffrey and John are all vying for the position. Henry favors his youngest son John but Eleanor wants Richard to become his successor.

Davis Journal staff win SPJ awards

The Davis Journal staff won several awards at the SPJs (Society of Professional Journalists) dinner last week, walking away with top honors in multiple categories. Anna M. Pro and Roger V. Tuttle – 1st place Design and Graphics: Best single-page design sports front cover. Anna M. Pro and Roger V. Tuttle – 2nd place Design and Graphics: Feature page design – division B. Anna M. Pro – 3rd place Design and Graphics: Front page design – division B. Roger V. Tuttle – 1st place

Photojournalism:

Sports feature photo. Becky Ginos – 2nd place Writing and Reporting – Division B: Military. Becky Ginos – 3rd place Writing and Reporting – Division B: Criminal justice. Becky Ginos – Honorable Mention – Writing and Reporting – Division B: Environment. Peri Kinder – 3rd place –Writing and Reporting – Division B: Humor/ lifestyle column. Kerry Angelbuer – 2nd place – Writing and Reporting – Division B: COVID-19 investigative. The contest is held yearly to recognize the news media. l

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“The Lion in Winter” pits brother against brother and King against Queen as they devise devious plans to outwit the other. In the mix is Henry’s mistress Alais (Isobella Giordano) who is betrothed to his oldest son Richard (Matthew Dickerson) as part of a treaty with France and her half-brother King Phillip II (Ryan Kinville) who demands the marriage take place or her dowry must be returned which is a strategically important area of land. Everyone has an agenda and they’re determined to carry it out.

Eleanor, played by Leslie Barrett, steals the show as a manipulating woman who claims to still have feelings for Henry while trying to stab him in the back. Even her sons are pawns in her wicked game. Although the play is serious overall, Eleanor manages to throw a bit of humor in every now and then.

King Henry II, (Nathan Riddle) is

CenterPoint’s ‘42nd Street’ is toe-tapping fun

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CENTERVILLE—It’s the middle of the Great Depression and Peggy Sawyer has just stepped off the bus from Allentown, PA to the big city in hopes of landing a job as a chorus girl on Broadway. Peggy soon realizes that dream is a lot harder than she thought it would be but her wit and charm gets her noticed.

CenterPoint Legacy Theatre’s production of the Broadway hit “42nd Street” is a toe tapping, fast moving musical that is sure to please. It’s filled with familiar songs such as “You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me,” “Dames,” “We’re in the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” and “Forty-Second Street.”

Peggy manages to tap her way into an audition for the biggest show in town “Pretty Lady” and lands a part in the chorus line. At first she keeps turning the wrong direction and bumping into the other girls during rehearsals, frustrating the choreographer and the director who questions if he should keep her. Once she gets everything down though, she starts to shine.

In the meantime, fading star Dorothy Brock has a contract to be the leading lady in the production much to the chagrin of director Julian Marsh. Dorothy is demanding and refuses to comply with anything Julian asks her to do. Exasperated, Julian lets Dorothy have her way making her believe he’s taking her seriously.

Just before the show is to open, Peggy bumps into Dorothy during rehearsal causing her to fall on stage. After being examined, the doctor determines Dorothy has a broken ankle and won’t be able to perform for six months. Without the star, Julian announces that the show is canceled leaving everyone, including Peggy, without a job.

just as underhanded trying to trick his son Richard into thinking he will be named King. All three sons and Henry take turns visiting Phillip to persuade him to join in their plan. Unbeknownst to them, Phillip has been making them all believe he is their ally.

The play is in CenterPoint’s smaller Leishman Performance Hall which makes for a more intimate setting and works well with “The Lion in Winter.” A strong cast of characters rounds out the production as each supports the other in their role.

“The Lion in Winter” runs through July 8, Mondays and Thursday – Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $16. See CPTUtah. org or call 801-298-1302 for more information. CenterPoint Theatre is located at 525 N. 400 West, Centerville. l

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GIRL

YER (Danna Facer) heads for the bright lights of Broadway in CenterPoint Theatre’s production of 42nd Street.

The chorus girls rally and suggest Peggy take the role because she is the best dancer and singer in the line.

With some prodding, Julian decides he has no choice but to give her a chance, but is Peggy ready for the big leap?

Danna Facer (T/TH/S) is fun as the wide-eyed small town girl, Peggy and pulls off the tapping and singing with ease. Judy Binns (T/TH/S) brings diva Dorothy Brock to life as the demanding fading star and Kelly Griffiths (T/TH/S) plays Julian, the stern director who hides his soft spot and helps Peggy take over Dorothy’s part. The chorus line tap dancers are amazing every time they’re on stage.

42nd Street is an endearing musical for the whole family that sends the message that with a little persistence you can do anything.

The show runs through July 11, Monday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $19-$37 and can be purchased at CPTUtah.org or by calling 801-298-3102. CenterPoint Theatre is located at 525 N. 400 West, Centerville. l

LESLIE BARRETT (ELEANOR), Nathan Riddle (King Henry) and Isabella Giordano (Alais) in ‘The Lion in Winter’ playing at CenterPoint Theatre.

Photo by Kirsten Smith

TOWN

PEGGY SAW-

Photo by Kirsten Smith

ROGER V. TUTTLE’S winning photo

WHAT TO WATCH

‘ASTEROID CITY’ ONLY FOR HARD-CORE FANS, BUT ‘EXTRACTION 2’ DEEPLY SATISFYING

By Jenniffer Wardell The

Asteroid City (in theaters)

You have to be a hard-core Wes Anderson fan to enjoy “Asteroid City.”

I mean that as a friendly warning. Anderson’s latest doubles down on every single one of his stylistic quirks, not so much a movie as a meta-commentary on all the movies he’s done before. If you have a deep knowledge of the director’s previous works, you might find some meaningful insights into Anderson’s particular views on storytelling. If you’re a casual fan, or anything less than that, you’ll be confused and desperately bored.

The movie is technically about a group of people trapped in a small town after an alien visitation, but it’s also about the movie being made of this event sometime later. The cast is considerably larger than the usual Anderson movie, and everyone is playing both themselves and the actors playing themselves. The alien does make an appearance, but it’s a much smaller part of the story

than various character monologues.

Of course, the sheer amount of talking in this movie won’t phase Anderson fans. His movies are always full of talking, but his best work also has an endearing quality to it. It helps the strange, lonely characters find connections with each other.

In “Asteroid City,” the characters’ dialogue feels more like an essay Anderson is writing. It’s a three-dimensional notepad in search of plot and characters, and its value depends entirely on how fascinated you are by Anderson’s thought processes. If you’ve ever wanted him to teach a movie class, this might be it.

If you’re looking to watch an actual movie, however, you might want to go somewhere else.

Grade: Two stars

Extraction 2 (Netflix)

If you’re an action fan, you have to see “Extraction 2.”

The movie contains one of the best, most exciting action sequences I’ve seen in a long time. It’s an escape sequence filmed in one 21-minute long continuous shot,

and the lack of scene cuts means the audience never gets the chance to take a breath. The entire thing is so wonderfully tense and action-packed you’ll be gripping the edge of your seat, and the limited POV of the single camera heightens the sense of danger.

The rest of the movie is pretty entertaining, too. A sequel to the 2020 movie of the same name, “Extraction 2” is a bigger, bolder take on the concept with splashier, more visually satisfying action sequences. It also has the emotion that was the best part of the original, expanding it out to characters that have more long-term impact on each other.

If there’s one failing, it’s that you really should rewatch the first movie before sitting down to this one. The sequel starts immediately in the aftermath, and without a review you’ll scramble to figure out who everyone is and what’s going on. When the inevitable third movie comes out, I’ll no doubt need to rewatch both previous movies to get ready.

If they keep being this good, I’ll be happy to do it.

Grade: Three and a half stars

Open Sky Drone Light Show brings new things to Utah

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

E very year, thousands of people in Utah turn out in droves to watch fireworks for Independence Day and Pioneer Day. These celebrations, held in the heat of summer, are tradition, and they aren’t going away anytime soon, but, is there more that can be done?

Open Sky Drone Light Show CEO Nathan Mortensen thinks so. Every year, Utah and other high desert areas like it, are prone to wildfires sparked by fireworks, canceled shows due to weather, and more, and while he doesn’t think drones can or should replace fireworks shows, Mortensen believes that drone light shows can add another dimension to airborne entertainment.

Started back in 2021, Open Sky was founded after one of the founders, Jesse Stone watched the amazing display at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and thought, “Why aren't we seeing more drone shows here in the US?” After joining with Mortensen, and co-founder Ryan Davis, the business literally took flight, offering not necessarily an alternative to fireworks shows, but, another element of celebration.

“It’s kind of an interesting angle for a city to hedge, you know? If there is inclement weather and they can't do fireworks, the threshold at which drones can fly is higher than you can shoot fireworks off, because you have to worry about the burning embers. So typically we’ll fly in sustained winds of 15 or gusts up to 25, and they aren't really an issue for us. That's kind of an interesting way that cities can hedge their bets: It's going to be a spectacular night and both can go but if it's a little breezy and fireworks can’t go, you get a higher threshold of wind tolerance with the drone shows.”

While quickly becoming a staple at places like Disney Parks, drone light shows are a relatively new form of entertainment that is quickly gaining popularity, but what should people expect when attending a presentation like

this? According to Nate Mortensen, magic.

“I'd say come with an open mind. Right? Drones are not fireworks and fireworks are not drones. These ones don't go boom and have bright sparklies that shoot out. But what you can create in the evolution and you know, reveal of the drone show in terms of how they move between images. It's really magical. Sometimes we describe it as a cosmic light show. People will go outside and stay up all night to watch shooting stars, or a meteor shower and imagine that that's choreographed to music for 10 to 13 minutes, right and so seeing these lights moving across

the sky, there's just something magical that happens.”

So what does the future hold for Open Sky, and drone light shows across the state? The possibilities are nearly limitless. Mortensen talked about the many different possible applications for shows like these, everything from Independence Day celebrations to marathons and 5Ks, Christmas tree lightings, Halloween celebrations, and more. With the amount of customization or choreography involved, there’s almost no limit to what these shows could add. l

Movie Guru 

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

Credit for photo ©Focus Features

A FLEET OF DRONES takes off for a show in Station Park.

Screenshot from Open Sky Drone video

Progress being made

BLAST FROM THE PAST

1923

Road proposed up Holbrook Canyon Irvin Burningham and others are advocating the constructing of a road up Holbrook Canyon, at least, as far as what is known as the “Potato Patch” this year, but ultimately to be built over into Hardscrabble, so as to furnish a short auto road from here and Salt Lake City to Morgan County. The main purpose given by these gentlemen for building the road is to have access to the head of the canyon for building summer homes and camping during the hot weather. And to make it possible for the local scouts, who are very desirous of building a summer home near the head of the canyon, to do so.

1933

Bountiful boy leaves on a trip around the world

Jaren L. Jones, former student body president of the University of Utah and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Porter Jones of Salt Lake City but formerly of Bountiful, left Sunday, June 18, for San Francisco, preparatory to sailing June 23 on the S.S. President Pierce of the Dollar Steamship Lines for a trip around the world.

Mr. Jones is taking his own orchestra in the capacity of the ship’s orchestra. The trip will cover 22 ports and 14 countries including Italy where Mr. Jones will visit his brother, Carter, who is doing missionary work there. He will return Oct. 10 to finish his law training next year at the University of Utah.

1943

Bountiful girl guest at famed An napolis Miss Delilah Tovey has returned from a two-week trip to the east, which included New York City, N.Y., Columbus, Ohio, and Maryland. She was accompanied by Mrs. E.B. Bader and Miss Marian Bader of Ogden. At Annapolis, Md. Miss Tovey attended the famous “ring dance during June Week” at the naval academy, one of the few times of the year when the fair sex is allowed on the training grounds. She was an invited guest of midshipman Ben Dibble of Layton, her fiancé, and son of George W. Dibble of Layton, Mr. Dibble, who was appointed to the school, has been a student there for the past two years.

1953

1953 Miss Utah will crown new Miss Bountiful

The annual “Miss Bountiful beauty pageant,” sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be presented July 3 in the Stoker school auditorium beginning at 8 p.m. Fourteen talented local beauties competing for the honor of representing Bountiful in the Miss Utah Pageant are:

Barbara Stewart, Beverly Bangerter, Norma Parrish, Colleen Hansen, Carole Liebelt, Myrna Rollins, Jean Richman.

Janice Christensen, Norma Page, Emma Lou Neath, La Rene Hayes, Dixie Nelson, Sarah (Sally) Foy and

Ann Miller.

The lucky girl will be officially crowned “Miss Bountiful 1953” by La Von Brown, the present “Miss Utah.” Miss Brown will represent our state at the Miss America finales in Atlantic City next September.

1963

Bountiful rules on burning clarified

Confused about burning rules?

So are others, including Fire Chief Cliff Rampton. He asked the city council to clarify burning times.

Burning in proper incinerators is permitted from 6 a.m. to noon, Monday thru Saturday. Small open fires are also allowed during that time in the area west of Orchard Drive (4th East in some areas.)

Those living east of Orchard Drive must have a burning permit issued by the district fire warden and then may burn within the prescribed hours. He calls at the Bountiful City Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays to inspect premises and issue the permits.

1973

Here’s some of Handcart Days events

First details of the 1973 Bountiful Handcart Days celebration were announced this week.

Preceding the celebration will be a queen contest at which royalty will be selected to rule over the Pioneer Day activities.

Nominees will compete on July 12, Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. at the 9th –31st Ward building, 585 East Center. Events will include July 20, Friday, a parade at 7 p.m., through downtown Bountiful.

July 21, Saturday, 6:30 – 10 a.m. Chuck Wagon breakfast in Bountiful City Park.

July 21, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Grand Land Singers, Regional Center.

July 22 – Sunday, 8 p.m. Fireside. Speaker, Marion G. Romney.

1983

Funny ideas about what to eat and at what time

People have funny ideas about what the proper time is to eat certain foods. Don’t you find it strange that you shouldn’t eat pizza for breakfast? Now if you took the ham and cheese off the pizza, and placed them in an omelet, watered down the tomato sauce to make tomato juice and made the flour and water crust into bread and threw it in the toaster – then you could have pizza for breakfast.

People also have mixed-up notions about the right time to eat potatoes. When was the last time you had a good baked potato after crawling out of bed in the morning? It is more likely that you had hash browns for breakfast, the baked potato for dinner, and French fries for lunch. And people contend you shouldn’t eat hamburger for breakfast either – steak yes – hamburger no.

Church Well closed indefinitely – Centerville working on solution

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

CENTERVILLE—While not a naturally flowing well, the Artesian Church Well in Centerville is a popular site for locals, looking to get fresh, clean water, and has worked well for decades, supplying hundreds, if not thousands with water every year. Renowned by residents and visitors alike for its clean taste, many stock up, bringing multiple containers to fill with the crisp water, until recently.

Many residents have noticed that the flow of the well has been slower recently, and, just this morning, has been officially shut off. While very little information is currently available, Dave Walker, Deputy Public Works Director of the city of Centerville, has said that it’s likely that time has simply

taken its toll:

“We have spent numerous hours diagnosing the problems and have determined that more specialized services will be required to appropriately restore this service. We will continue to move forward with the discussion and determine our plans going forward.”

With such a popular water stop as Church Well, Centerville City is doing its best to ensure that service is restored not only promptly, but correctly, and in such a manner as will be long-lasting and effective. As with the slowed flow, and current shutoff, Centerville city and public works will keep residents apprised of the situation on both their website, (https://www.centervilleutah.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx) as well as their social media channels. l

An unsafe, defunct medical building at 420 S. Medical Drive in Bountiful is being demolished for public safety. Currently, no specific plan is in place for what will replace it.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

SPORTS

Former LHS wrestler and National Champ comes back to coach state championship team

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—Ken Astle was a basketball player. His dad Ryck Astle was a basketball coach. By all accounts he should have followed that path but one miscommunication led him into wrestling and an amazing run in the sport. Astle is now passing that passion along as one of the coaches of the Layton High School wrestling team.

“I started in junior high playing basketball,” said Ken. “Practice got canceled one day and I couldn’t get a hold of my mom. I was walking around and saw the wrestlers and joined them.”

“My daughter came to me and said she wanted to be the wrestling manager,” said Ken’s dad, Ryck, who is a Davis School District Secondary Director. “I said, ‘we’re basketball people. I don’t know anything about wrestling.’”

“I was second in district in seventh grade and first the next year,” said Ken. “I kept wrestling throughout my high school career.”

Ryck said Ken came to him in junior high and said he wanted to wrestle at Layton High his ninth grade year. “I told him to stay one more year at the junior high but he said he was bored. He’d won all of his matches and pinned all of his opponents every year. So he started wrestling in ninth grade.”

The weight then was 103 and he was ranked number one, Ryck said. “He won the LAT ( a big tournament). He was doing really well then he had a growth spurt and had a hard time keeping his weight down.”

Ken was practicing two to three hours, said Ryck. “He started getting dizzy and just sat there. He said, ‘I’m done. I don’t like it.’ I told him he wasn’t going to quit and that he couldn’t let his team down. I said, ‘If at the end of the year you decide you don’t want to do it then you can quit.’”

Ken didn’t quit and went on to have a great wrestling career.

• National champion in 2018

• He was awarded the outstanding wrestler of the National Wrestling tournament

• Selected as outstanding wrestler of the year

• Outstanding graduate at Western Wyoming and spoke at graduation

• He was also invited back to the college in May to be the commencement speaker at their graduation

However, everything didn’t always go his way. “I had a 9-0 lead in the final match

of state in high school,” said Ken. “I was supposed to win. I was undefeated in 5A but I lost in overtime.”

Art Castillo, the coach at Western Wyoming, recruited Ken. “When he got back from his mission he didn’t know if he wanted to wrestle,” said Castillo. “But he got up to campus and there was a strong connection. He was the exact type of guy we were looking for.”

He was a tremendous asset for us, Castillo said. “As an athlete he did just about everything you can do. He hit the trifecta.”

Ken is a once in a generation type of young man, he said. “He left his mark with me personally. I was grateful to be his coach. I expect he’ll do great things in this world. I can’t wait to see where this journey takes him.”

Ken said the sport has taught him a lot. “I really learned to do hard things. Losing that match in the finals was hard to go through. Even going through the hardest times in this sport you can push through and get back on top. That’s been the highlight for me.”

Layton High took state in wrestling this year. “They’ve been right up there,” said Ken. “It’s great to see the team growing. They’ve had some victories and some tough losses but those can build you to become better. I tell the team, ‘no victory is final, no failure is fatal.’’ l

Winners do Davis County proud in recent wildlife competition

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY - It has been said that Utah is an outdoor paradise, and it’s true. Whether it’s hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing, or the myriad of other outdoor activities available, there’s something for everyone to do, see and enjoy, and ‘Celebrate Utah Wildlife’ wants to keep it that way.

Brett Prettyman, Chair of the Board for the Utah Wildlife Federation, has dedicated much of his life and career to the goal, of preserving not only the beautiful environment in Utah but particularly the wildlife that inhabits it. That is precisely why his partnership with local artist Chris Peterson was only natural.

The two recently came together to create the Celebrate Utah Wildlife initiative after Peterson created the beautiful cutthroat trout mural at the Neighborhood Hive market in Salt Lake City, and has expanded to be an ambitious project designed to add a wildlife-themed mural in every county in the state.

“We want the community engaged”, said Prettyman, saying that their goal is not only murals, but to “represent all different kinds of wildlife in Utah, and represent all the people that love wildlife.” All of which were the driving force behind the recent Celebrate Utah Wildlife art competition.

The competition drew in almost 1,000 entries from across the state, all creating handmade art, digital art, video, songs, and more celebrating the rich ecological diversity here in the Beehive State. The competition was intense, but Davis County had not one, but three local winners!

art respectively. At 10 years old, Camille

Christensen was among some of the younger competitors, but that certainly didn’t stop her from bringing her A-game: the young artist took second place in the Digital Art compe-

tition for her age bracket.

“I was very surprised. I didn't know what to expect because I didn't know how many people my age submitted digital artwork.” said Camille, adding that she hopes people have been inspired by her piece to go out and see the wildlife for themselves.

Handmade Art second-place winner Harmony Ferrill cited local wildlife she befriended during the pandemic as one source of her inspiration:

“I knew what wildlife I saw most often and found myself drawn to: our local murder of crows. I've read stories of families that have left nuts and treats out for their local crows and have won their loyalty. In one recollection, the crows left the gift of soda pop tabs threaded onto sprigs of pine.”

“During the pandemic, when the isolation felt overwhelming, we had our local murder of crows who patrolled the neighborhood, hanging out in the ancient trees surrounding us. I loved hearing them call out to each other and we kept them rich in unsalted peanuts that we left on our patio table. While I haven't noticed any gifts to show their gratitude yet, I still continue to hold out hope that the crows and I will be future best friends.”

Brett Prettyman said this certainly wouldn’t be the last contest Utahns see. With a goal to put a wildlife mural in every county in the state, there are bound to be plenty of opportunities to host another contest. As Prettyman put it, they’re “really excited to host it again.” For more information on future contests, the contest winners, and how to get involved, residents and readers can visit www.celebrateutahwildlife.org. l

ASTLE WAS NAMED NATIONAL champion in 2018.

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Allen Jorgensen, Harmony Ferrill, and Camille Christensen each took home awards in videography, handmade art, and digital

HARMONY FERRILL’S mixed-media, second-place piece, entitled “Future Best Friend”

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COACH KEN ASTLE cheers on his LHS wrestlers. The team took the state championship.

ASTLE WAS INVITED BACK to Western Wyoming in May to be the commencement speaker at their graduation.

Doug Burke

October 30, 1941 – June 18, 2023

Doug Burke died on Father’s Day June 18, 2023 of pneumonia and complications.

Born Oct. 30, 1941 in Logan, Utah. He worked for LDS Church Headquarters in Purchasing Department and in the Graphics Section of the Curriculum Dept. Married Marie Anderson in the Logan LDS Temple in 1960. Please go to www.lindquistmortuary.com for a full obituary.

PET OF THE WEEK

Say hello to Maesie!

Maesie is a super sweet lady with tons of love to give! She loves to go on walks and explore the neighborhood with you. She has great leash manners and likes to stick right by your side. She is a photogenic girl who loves to get her picture taken, just check out her sweet smile! At 10 years old she is super excited to find a home of her own where she can spend her golden years giving all her love to her new family.

Maesie is available for adoption with Animal Care of Davis County! If you would like to meet Maesie and take her home come down to the shelter at 1422 East 600 North Fruit Heights, UT, or give us a call at 801444-2200.

BOOKINGS

Bookings are listed as reported to the Journal from the DC Sheriff’s Office. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty and convicted.

Key: 1F, 2F, 3F degrees of felonies; MA, MB, MC degrees of misdemeanors

June 16

Davis C. Beveridge, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Heather C. Clingenpeel, Violation of protective order, 3F.

Carlos F. Luna, Violation of protective order, 3F.

Travis A. Raso, Theft value >- $5000, 3F, Communications fraud, 2F, Retail theft value >-$5000, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F, Possession of a controlled substance within a correctional facility, 3F.

Whitney M. Vailpando, Retail theft - value < $500, 3F.

June 17

George D. Huckabee, Retail theft value - > $5000, 2F.

Jeffrey C. Jensen, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Erin C. Matlock, Possession of controlled substance, 3F, Identity fraud - value < $5000, 3F, Forgery, 3F, Burglary, 2F, Communications fraud

2F.

Austin M. Phillips, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Gage M. Rossman, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Andy J. Williams, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F, Distribution of controlled substance, 2F.

June 18

From Lisa’s Kitchen: Creamy Popsicles

So let’s hear it for SUMMER – and the unusual amount of afternoon thunderstorms that have brought us so much wonder and awe! Why do I not feel that summer is not quite in full swing? I do know that I had better get my freezing game on and get some homemade popsicles in the freezer. Our household has totally become obsessed with the creamy fruit popsicle. It is dreamy and cold. There are pieces of real fruit, so I am reminded that it is a healthy snack! I have even bought more popsicle molds so I can double the recipe. Ahh the long lazy days of summer in the shade.

Hicks Haven

By Lisa Hicks

5-8 depending on mold size

Ingredients:

1/2 C Yogurt

1/4 C Milk*

1-2 T Powdered sugar or honey

1 C Strawberries* – hulled and chopped

1 Ripe banana, chopped

Directions:

Combine yogurt, milk and sweetener in a blender and process until combined. Add fruit and process until smooth. Divide mixture evenly between molds and snap on lid or popsicle stick. Place in the freezer for at least four hours.

Davis County Sheriff’s Office

Don E. Hayes, Assault with substantial bodily injury, 2F, Domestic violence in the presence of a child, 3F, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Kameron C. Matson, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Ely S. Souza, Arrest on Warrant, 2F, Possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, 2F.

June 19

Stevy A. McBee, Retail theft - value $1500$9000, 3F.

Michelle R. O’Conner, Filing UCC secured transaction record to defraud debtor, 3F, unlawful acquisition, possession, transfer financial card, 3F.

Luis Palestino-Sanchez, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Roger J. Rudward, Driving under the influence - prior felony DUI, 3F.

Neveah Scott, Robbery, 2F.

Crystal A. Vaitai, Retail theft - value $1500$9000, 3F.

June 20

Seth A. Lotito, Stalking, 3F

Benjamin Popernack, Driving under the influence - first offense in 10 years, 3F, Theft/receiving - value >= $5000, 3F.

Tanner J. Pregler, Aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, 2F, Burglary of a dwelling, 2F.

Maria E. Tippets, Purchase/transfer/possession of a firearm by restricted person, 3F.

*Options: substitutions for milk –evaporated milk or half & half replace ripe mango for strawberry

Richard Jan Martin, whose address is 141 Fall Creek Dr., Grapevine, TX 76051, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the address above; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative’s attorney of record, Kevin B. Call, at the following address: 8 East Broadway, Suite 720, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111; or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court in Davis County, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Publishing:

6/23/2023, 6/30/2023

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: Is Tom Hiddleston ever going to return to his “Night Manager” role? I know there was talk of a second season at one time.

A: Your question is well-timed, which makes it a remarkably good guess, because it’s not like Tom Hiddleston’s (“The Avengers,” 2012) schedule has gotten any less full lately. Nonetheless, it was recently announced that a second season of “The Night Manager” is indeed

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in the works.

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Hiddleston played Jonathan Pine, a onetime hotel manager who goes deep undercover to bring down an arms dealer, in “The Night Manager,” based on the novel by John le Carré. It was released in 2016 on AMC in the U.S. and on BBC in the U.K., and thought at the time to be a miniseries — mostly due to the fact that it told (more or less) the book’s whole story.

But it was a huge hit for the networks, and soon there were rumors of a second season.

However, Hiddleston at the time was incredibly busy playing Loki in just about every Marvel movie and, eventually, his own show (Season 1 of “Loki” was released on Disney+ in 2021). Soon people gave up hoping for a second round of “The Night Manager” amid the sheer vol-

ume of Loki content (he has appeared as the Asgardian trickster god in nine films and TV series so far) and after so much time had passed.

But it seems that Hiddleston has finally found a moment to return to the role — a much more grounded and gritty sort of project.

Deadline.com reports that it will start filming later this year. David Farr, who wrote the first season based on le Carré’s novel, will be back to write this one, this time untethered to any source material.

Q: When is “Avenue 5” coming back?

A: The show, like the ship it’s named after, is never coming back.

“Avenue 5,” the darkly comic HBO sci-fi sitcom about an outer space cruise ship that was stranded away from Earth, was

cancelled earlier this year after two seasons.

You can chalk this one up to pandemic interruptions. It debuted in January 2020, and HBO was so enthusiastic that it renewed the show for a second season a month later. Then lockdowns brought the industry to a halt.

It was two years before the second season finally made it to air, and the much weaker ratings suggested that people had forgotten about “Avenue 5” in the interim.

Add the fact that the cast members’ deals were lapsing at that point, meaning many had already booked new gigs, and the show just couldn’t survive.

Haveaquestion?Emailusat questions@tvtabloid.com.Pleaseinclude yournameandtown.

Monday

NHL Awards 2023

TNT 6 p.m.

High-sticking might get you a trip to the penalty box, but it doesn’t necessarily preclude you from being an NHL Award finalist. From the Hart Memorial Trophy to the Vein Trophy, the league’s best and brightest will be honored in Nashville.

The Bachelorette

(4) KTVX 8 p.m.

Roses are red — and hard to come by. Twenty-five men will travel across the country in search of love, hoping to find it with Charity Lawson, a child and family therapist, when the 20th season of the series premieres in its new time slot.

The Wall

(5) KSL 8 p.m.

Watch the bounce. Teams of two battle a variety of trivia questions and a 40-foot wall for a chance to win millions of dollars. Each pair of contestants, from siblings to spouses to best friends, is banking on the potentially life-changing winnings.

Reservation Dogs

FX 11 p.m.

One year after the death of their close friend, four Indigenous teens living in a Native American housing project in Oklahoma commit crimes to fund their efforts to leave their home in rural Oklahoma and get to the magical land of California.

Tuesday

Daughter of the Bride

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

Kate (Halston Sage) and Diane (Marcia Gay Harden) are an inseparable mother/ daughter duo. But when Diane announces her engagement to a mystery man (Aidan Quinn), Kate tries to sabotage her mother’s wedding while navigating her own love life and career.

Gotham Knights

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

In this season finale, the late Bruce Wayne’s adopted son Turner Hayes is still on the run with his friends after being framed for Wayne’s murder. With the Dark Knight gone, Turner works with his friends to be Gotham’s next generation of heroes.

Wednesday

2023 NHL Draft

ESPN 5 p.m.

The 2023 draft commences from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., with the first 16 selections determined

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by the NHL Draft Lottery. During the raffle, the Chicago Blackhawks earned the No. 1 pick, while the Anaheim Ducks took the second spot.

MasterChef

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

The heat is on in the kitchen. Overseen by a panel of judges, including guest Judge Daphne Oz, the amateur chefs must prepare their signature dishes to the best of their ability in order to receive a coveted white apron and move on in the competition.

Thursday

The First 48 A&E 6 p.m.

A man’s life ends tragically in an extended-stay hotel room after a gambling night gone awry. In Alabama, a young woman’s selfless aid results in a devastating cost. The clock ticks, and solving these cases becomes a race against odds.

Magnum P.I.

(5) KSL 9 p.m.

While Magnum (Jay Hernandez) recruits Katsumoto (Tim Kang) to help find a missing tourist, Higgins (Perdita Weeks) and Kumu (Amy Hill) attempt to solve the murder of a beloved dog. Meanwhile, Rick (Zachary Knighton) accidentally loses Magnum’s pet mouse.

Friday Fire Country

(2) KUTV 8 p.m.

The show follows as Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot), a young convict seeking redemption, joins an unconventional pris on release firefighting program in Northern California. In this episode, Jake (Jordan Calloway) is suspected of being a serial arsonist.

Outlander STARZ 9 p.m.

A new episode from Season 7 of this series

Thursday

sees the American revolution in full swing for the residents of Fraser’s Ridge. Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) must do what they can to keep their family safe. Sophie Skelton also stars.

Saturday 2023 Tour de France

(5) KSL 6 a.m.

Stage 1 of the 110th edition of world’s most famous cycling event, known as Le Grand Depart, kicks off with a 182-km medium mountain stage from Bilbao, Spain. The route includes five climbs, the last at 10 percent before dropping back down to Bilbao.

National Lampoon’s Christmas

Vacation

AMC 2 p.m.

It’s a day full of Griswold family fun, with “National Lampoon” movies airing back-to-back. Starting with “Christmas Vacation,” Clark (Chevy Chase) , Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo) and the kids then pack up and head to Europe, Walley World and

2023 U.S. Senior Open Cham-

The Final Round of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open Championship broadcasts live from SentryWorld in Stevens Point, Wis. Past champions of the event include Padraig Harrington (Ireland) in 2022, and Jum Furyk (USA) in 2020. This years’ purse totals 4-million. Endeavour on Masterpiece 8 p.m.

During the Season 9 finale, the team notices that someone has been placing death notices for people who are not dead. As preparations for Joan’s (Sara Vickers) upcoming wedding proceed, the Blenheim Vale case reaches a climax. Shaun Evans

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media Horror

and come-

dy may seem like opposite ends of the spectrum to most, but those in the business may argue, like actor/director Eli Roth (“Cabin Fever,” 2002), that “horror is like comedy” in many ways. Approachable from many different angles and in many different styles, horror is a lot like comedy in that what makes people laugh — or tremble with fear — is a unique and very personal experience. As such, it should come as no surprise to see some of comedy’s finest star in TV and film designed to scare and unsettle audiences.

In that vein, Prime Video’s “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” premiering Friday, July 7, stars one of the comedy world’s most enduring figures: Marc Maron. Best known as of late for his candid celebrity interviews and biting wit in his “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast, Maron stars in the series as Long Island landlord Gideon Pearlman, the newest owner of a building used as lodging, a massage therapy parlor and — how to put it delicately? — some more unsavory wrongdoings. Based on the podcast of the same name, the Blumhouse horror drama also stars Justina Machado (“One Day at a Time”), Alejandro Hernandez (“New Amsterdam”), Judy Reyes (“Scrubs”) and K. Todd Freeman (“The Cider House Rules,” 1999).

Born Marcus David Maron on Sept. 27, 1963, the future comedian lived in his hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey, until he was six years old and his father’s work as an Air Force surgeon moved his family out of state. As a result, Maron and his brother spent their shared childhood between New Jersey, Alaska and New Mexico with their parents.

(4) KTVX 7 p.m. Generation Gap Mind the gap! Kelly Ripa hosts the Season 2 premiere of “Generation Gap,” airing Thursday, June 29, on ABC. Pairing teams of seniors and juniors, this new game show challenges contestants to answer questions about pop culture from each other’s generations, in a hilarious disparity that takes a trip from rotary phone to touch screens.

Everybody has tiny grains of color called melanin in their skin.

Melanin grains are like a screen. They protect the body from the burning rays of sunlight. Everybody’s skin makes melanin. Melanin grains are brown. When your skin is exposed to the sun, it makes more melanin. That is why your skin gets darker when you play in the sunshine.

Tanya has a lot of melanin in her skin. Andy and Melody have a little. Amy has very little. Some parts of Amy’s body make more melanin than others. These dark spots are called freckles. Everybody needs to protect their skin from the sun. Even people with lots of melanin will burn. Their skin won’t burn as fast as Amy’s, but it will burn.

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