The Davis Journal | July 21, 2023

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Fightback Foods offers help and hope

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Cultural festival unites Mexico and Utah page 5

STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER

Florida ocean temperatures reach record heights

The ocean water off the coast of Florida has been recorded at temperatures above 97 degrees Fahrenheit over the last two weeks, breaking records for heat at this time of year. The excess water temperatures are causing the coastal coral to “bleach,” which can ultimately lead to its death if the heat remains in place. The coral reefs provide sources of food and shelter for the ecosystem on the coastal shelf, and any loss of coral habitat will likely have large ripple effects on the local fishing economy and biome health.

Powerball expected to reach $900 million by Monday

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Flying through the air without an engine sounds crazy but that’s exactly what Lynn Alley does in his glider. The Bountiful man has loved to fly since he was a teen and it’s still his passion 53 years later. He is chief instructor for the Utah Soaring Association and flies out of Morgan, Logan, Nephi and Heber but mostly out of Morgan.

“Most people don’t know they exist,” he said. “You have to be a licensed airplane pilot and get a license with a special category rating. A Cessna can’t fly unless it’s licensed by the FAA. Like a plane, a glider has to be licensed by the FAA.”

Alley’s glider is 66 feet wide and weighs 900 pounds empty. It holds two people. “It’s

pulled by a rope behind a powered airplane to get going,” he said. Wind doesn’t just go horizontally, said Alley. “Air has lots of up and down movement. If you get a piece of air vertically it will carry the glider up. Using the aircraft skillfully it can go long distances for hours. I went from Morgan to Escalente and returned. I went 390 miles and was in flight for over eight hours.”

Alley caught the aviation bug when he was 11 years old. “I decided I really, really had to fly,” he said. “When I was 12 I was watching a Saturday morning kids’ show and it said you can’t really get a license until you’re 16. It mentioned that you could train on gliders when you were 14. When you’re 14, 16 sounds like half of forever.”

He told his parents and they thought he was nuts, Alley said. “They told me you’re not going to be a glider pilot. I did a lot of

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If you’ve noticed the increased traffic at Exit 13 lately, it’s at least partly related to the Powerball jackpot, which is on its way to almost a billion dollars again. If predictions are accurate, next week’s drawing will be for the third highest Powerball payout on record, approximately $461 million after taxes. This will be the 37th consecutive drawing without a winner, and the odds of winning are one in 292 million.

Potential Long Island Serial Killer arrested

After years of attempts to identify and apprehend the perpetrator of at least 18 killings in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island from 1996 to 2011, a man has been directly connected to at least three of the victims. The killer, who primarily found his victims on Craigslist, was referred to as the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) but has now been potentially identified as Rex Heuermann, 59. Heuermann’s DNA was discovered on at least one of the victims of the series of crimes, and DNA matching his wife was discovered on two others. Police believe the second DNA most likely indicates that the murders took place at Heuermann’s residence where DNA transfer occurred, and no other members of his family are considered suspects. Connections to a number of other victims are being explored. The case has been one of the highest profile unsolved national serial killing cases for the last 20 plus years.

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LYNN ALLEY FLIES in his glider. Alley has been flying since he was a teenager. Courtesy photo

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

‘Healing Garden’ creates peaceful space for families to remember loved ones

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—In the far north end of the Bountiful Cemetery sits a serene spot with night lighting and bubbling water. A place where families can go to mourn their loved ones in a peaceful setting. It’s called the Healing Garden.

“There has been more demand for cremation space,” said Parks Director Brock Hill. “It gives more options to being buried. We’ve seen it in other states and we wanted to offer that service to Bountiful.”

There are different options, not just one specific one, he said. “There is the columbarium. It’s like a locker with 12x12 square spaces in a cube. It’s set in a stack of four spaces.”

The boulder niche is a boulder with a hole drilled into it to put the urn in, said Hill. “Then a brass plaque is placed over the hole and that’s the headstone.”

A bench is another option, he said. “A hole is drilled in the leg and the urn is set inside. The bench is sealed and engraving on the seat or leg becomes the headstone.”

A hole is drilled in the bottom of a granite block niche, Hill said. “A brass plaque is mounted to the block and that is the headstone for those.”

The standard 12x12 cube can be buried in the ground, he said. “In-ground burials are common.”

Hill said the Healing Garden has four benches, a dozen granite blocks, 48 columbariums and a dozen boulders. “There are 130 spaces. With the boulders you can have companion holes for husband and wife and also the granite block. The bench and columbariums only have one space but there is an option to convert them. Instead of the 12x12 plaque it can be 12x24 to cover two spaces.”

It’s about a third of the cost of traditional burial, said Hill. “There’s also less cost in terms of maintenance.”

Hill said they work through a monument company to provide materials. “We use a quarry for the boulders.”

A columbarium at the bottom level is $550, he said. “That includes taking the granite plate off, putting the urn in and engraving and maintenance of the space. Prices go up more to $850 if it’s at eye level. A bench space is $1,800. That all includes the care and opening and closing.”

It’s in an expansion location, he said. “We’ll be moving east to 200 West. We have room for three additional phases.”

Planning started in 2019, Hill said. “Construction began in 2020. In the spring of 2021 it was ready for people to purchase. The benches are pretty well sold and the niche wall columbarium is filling up. As we need to, we'll grow. There’s more demand as there aren’t many options where you can go.”

Bountiful is about the only place left for those (cemetery) services in south Davis County, he said. “Centerville is sold and Farmington has limited space.”

The City Council decided to place limits in the cemetery for non-resident use, Hill said. “It’s only in time of need and then they can only purchase one space.”

Things are moving quickly, he said. “The need is outpacing residents and we want it to be primarily for residents. So much is from outside of Bountiful that is taking up space.”

The healing concept is relatively new in Utah, said Hill. “We want to be more respectful by providing these spaces. It’s been well received.” l

Fightback Foods — giving hope, tools to those fighting cancer

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—Something amazing is happening in Davis County. In a nondescript warehouse and storefront, a small group of people are producing foods that may seem ordinary, but, in reality, are far from it. With their products, the people at Fightback Foods are actually putting tools back in the hands of those fighting cancer and their work is nothing short of astounding.

It was clear that not only is John Hastings, founder and CEO of IndulgeRx and Fightback Foods passionate, but that those working with him, Joe Darnell and his son Austen Hastings, are equally as driven and passionate about the product. Throughout the conversation, each would chime in and support one another’s comments about what they do. Each person involved believes in the cause and the product.

“All of us have been touched by someone with cancer,” said Hastings correctly, explaining how his own mother had been diagnosed in the late 1980s with breast cancer and later on, his father-in-law with esophageal cancer. Hastings, who had a background in large-scale food distribution, wanted to do something more, something to help.

That’s where IndulgeRX, the parent company and brand behind Fightback Foods, came in. For 13 years, Hastings, his family and his team have all dedicated themselves to copious amounts of research and development working together to create intentional foods for those fighting cancer. “There is no traditional meal plan with cancer,” said Hastings and that has led to some major issues.

Depending on the treatment, many peo-

ple suffering from cancer can lose up to 1015% of their body weight. The illness itself and the treatment both can affect appetite and even the way that food tastes, but as Hastings pointed out, “This isn’t the time for weight loss.” For many, the fight against cancer can feel hopeless, with the windows where food actually sounds good being narrow and sporadic, which is what Fightback Foods is all about.

The challenge was to create foods, particularly snacks, that had “calorie density and nutritional intensity.” It wasn’t enough for Hastings and his team to just find and create snacks that had the right ingredients, they wanted to create snacks that were palatable and what’s more, there had to be a variety for those whose tastebuds changed during treatment. They needed to “create a product that tastes good and is good for you.”

To that end, IndulgeRX compiled one of the most comprehensive collections of studies on cancer-fighting foods in the world, (all of which are available on their website). They looked at not only different types of foods that proactively fight cancer cells but also the best kinds of those foods as well. They examined each ingredient with the goal of “What is proactively and intentionally good for you in the fight against cancer?” in mind.

Each product Fightback Foods has created reflects this in every detail. From their small, calorie-dense “bites,” loaded with cancer-fighting nutrients, to their Brazil nut butter packed with cancer-fighting selenium, to the delicious, but sugar-free chocolate hearts specially designed for children with cancer that taste great, but provide actual nutrition, each product is what Hastings has said: intentional and purposeful.

With as much leeway as the FDA and USDA give for the term “Organic,” it might be tempting to cut some corners, add filler here and there and just get the product to market. This is not the case with Fightback Foods, “It’s different when there’s a purpose behind it,” said Hastings, as he pointed out where they get their sustainable, fair trade ingredients. “We truly look at it from seed to stomach.”

From their carefully sourced ingredients to their business model and their passion for the work, it was plain to see that the people at Fightback Foods care about the people they help. What’s more: they’re just getting started. Hasting elaborated on the many new and exciting plans that Fightback Foods has in store and while the details aren’t available yet, just like the snacks, each is geared towards helping people in the fight against cancer.

Of course, Fightback Foods are not intended to replace treatment and that is not the

intention. Hasting was clear in saying that cancer treatment and recovery is not a “one size fits all” situation and that theirs isn’t to judge what people do to fight it, but simply to help people be active participants in their own fight. “You need the mental and spiritual health to match the fight,” he said, explaining that the strength people can get from tasty, nutritious food can help those fighting cancer do just that.

For the time being, you might not be able to find Fightback Foods on the shelves of your grocery store, but, the products are available both online, on Amazon and their website: www.fightbackfoods.org, as well as their storefront in Woods Cross. What’s more, interested parties can also find a free, detailed shopping list, complete with foods that help fight and prevent cancer on their website, along with the collection of research that has led to the creation of their products. l

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• Avoids probate costs.

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The Healing Garden at the Bountiful Cemetery provides cremation burial space. The area is at the far north end with room to grow toward 200 West.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Local woman finds her niche in voice-overs

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Ever wonder who the voice is reading that book on Audible? It might be Janae Hoggins, a former Bountiful woman who does voice-overs in a variety of book genres.

“I set up a profile on ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange),” said Hoggins. “You add samples and audition for the author. You read it and record it and submit it to the author to show them what you’ll do with their book. It can be your regular voice or for sci-fi you might do different voices for each character. What they hear can make them decide whether you can do it or not.”

Hoggins started out acting when she was 5 years old. “My mom asked my brother if he wanted to try out to be a lost boy,” she said. “I told her I wanted to try so she started looking for something for a 5-year-old girl. She misread an audition in the paper and took me to the audition but there was no part for a 5-year-old girl. The director let me audition and he loved me so he added a part for a daughter. The acting bug bit me.”

She got her undergrad in theater studies. “I had an agent all through college,” said Hoggins. “But when I had my daughter I stopped acting to raise her. I was a single mom and needed to take care of her.”

Now she’s grown up and on her own, Hoggins said. “So I got back into it. I didn’t know what to do after 20 years, things had changed. I got on Facebook groups about acting, auditioning, YouTube and indie films.”

Then in 2020 the pandemic hit, she said. “I thought, ‘what can I still be doing?’ I thought about voice-over. More at the last of 2020 and into 2021 I found it and I’ve been doing it ever since. It’s been way fun.”

It’s not just reading though, Hoggins said. “I have to set up a microphone and I might have to do sound treatment so the sound doesn’t bounce around. I use DAW software to edit it and if I make a mistake I can say the sentence again and leave what is correct.”

It takes a lot of time, she said. “I have a little voiceover studio. I almost have to learn the technical side of it. It’s a learning curve for me. If the author approves it ACX goes through the technical requirements then it goes on Amazon.”

Her favorite books so far are science fiction, she said. “I really enjoy it. The voices are hard though because they make up words that are not said in the English language. You can send a voice message to the author on how to say the word but it slows down the process.”

Hoggins said she’d love to do a children’s book. “It’s simpler language but I like doing different voices.”

While getting her theater degree she took a class on different accents. “We learned something then we had to perform it in that accent,” she said. “It was crazy hard but crazy fun. I’m getting down a German accent and Cockney and I can do a few more now. If the author doesn’t give you any direction you can do anything you want to try.”

In addition to voice overs, Hoggins has been back into acting. “I’ve done five community theater shows,” she said. “Seussical was a blast. I’ve done a Hallmark Christmas movie that will be coming out and I just got asked to do a southern accent for an indie movie. I’m trying for anything I can possibly get.”

Theater takes a lot of energy but man is it fun, Hoggins said. “I love it, love it, love it.” l

Utah Treasure Hunt ends at Mueller Park Trail

By Peri Kinder peri.k@davisjournal.com

It was during her third trip to Utah that Chelsea Gotta finally found what she was looking for: a treasure chest containing $25,000. Gotta, who is the first out-of-state winner of the annual treasure hunt, found the chest in Bountiful on the Mueller Park Trail.

It took a record 51 days for the treasure to be found and hundreds of people scoured Utah’s historic sites, looking for clues. This is the fourth year Utah Treasure Hunt has held the competition which started in 2020 as a way to get people outside during COVID.

“It just exploded and took off,” said John Maxim, co-founder of Utah Treasure Hunt. “We’ve seen the major positive impact it has on people. We’ve continued to do it and every year it gets a little bit more popular.”

After her second trip to Salt Lake, Gotta knew she was getting close to solving the puzzle. She took time off work to drive 16 hours from Pella, Iowa, to Utah to look for the treasure one last time.

She first thought it was in Hyrum at the Cache County Bank, and then thought it might be at Ensign Peak. When she realized Ensign Peak has a number 43 on its historic marker, she went 43 degrees from the peak which ran right across Mueller Park Trail.

Studying a reference from a “Lord of the Rings” film, Gotta found the chest covered in debris at the base of a tree just off the trail.

“I was crying like a big baby,” Gotta said in an Instagram

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

interview with Maxim and his business partner David Cline. “I was so happy.”

Gotta has plans for the money, including giving some to a Fruit Heights family who helped her scour Ensign Peak. Then she’ll use some of the prize money to cover expenses she incurred during her trips to Utah. She also wants to use the money to hold her own treasure hunts in the hope that people who need the money will find it.

This year’s hunt included a 12-line poem that took Maxim and Cline three months to put together. They released new clues every Friday but it was the most difficult hunt they’ve organized so far.

The annual hunt is free for anyone to participate. Most of the prize money comes from the two men and Maxim said it’s getting a little expensive as they’ve increased the prize money each year. The treasure has grown from $5,000 in 2020 to this year’s $25,000.

Maxim, a real estate mogul, and Cline, an author and investor, are looking for ways to raise money for future hunts. In August, they’ll hold a treasure trip at Zion National Park and in 2024, they’ll host a treasure hunt in Costa Rica. Visit utahtreasurehunts.com for more information.

Even with the expense, the annual treasure hunt will continue because the organizers have heard such positive stories and experiences from the hunters. In fact, one couple met on a previous hunt and are expecting their first child.

“It just kind of blows you away how much impact it has,” Maxim said. “We need to figure out a way for this to pay for itself because we can't really stop at this point. It’s been so powerful.” l

Hometown History – North Salt Lake

event in modern history, World War II, saw the loss of an entire generation’s worth of people, and those that did return were affected for the rest of their lives.

NORTH SALT LAKE— A short drive across Utah will reveal many cities that have grown beyond their bounds and expanded into other municipalities: West and South Jordan, North and South Ogden, West Weber and more are all examples. Far from being unusual, expansions like these are a healthy sign of growth in a community.

Such has been the case for North Salt Lake. Though it could be argued that the history of North Salt Lake really starts in 1847 with the arrival of the vanguard company of pioneers from the East, the story of the town really begins much later, in the twentieth century.

The period of time between 1930 and 1950 was brutally formative for the entire world community. In the short span of 20 years, the world suffered through the Great Depression, with drought affecting much of the United States. Then, the most catastrophic

The world that they created, the world we live in now, has seen its fair share of changes too, but, North Salt Lake’s story starts immediately following that tragic time. In 1946, many men and women were returning from service overseas and starting their lives over again, many from the ground up.

As more and more servicemen and women returned and began starting their families, the need for housing increased exponentially. From Utah alone, more than 46,000 men and women would serve between 1941 and 1946.

To meet these needs, one developer purchased a large parcel of land in the area, including water rights to water that the residents of the area desperately needed.

In order to ensure that there was enough water to go around, these residents petitioned and were granted the status of an incorporated town in September of 1946, taking as their name the moniker of the local post office off

the railroad.

Since then, the city of North Salt Lake has grown and incorporated more area, bringing more residents, but being careful to pre

JANAE HOGGINS creates different voices in her home studio as she does a voice-over for an author’s book. Hoggins started auditioning in 2020 when the pandemic hit.

Photo courtesy of Hoggins

CHELSEA GOTTA, from Pella, Iowa, participated in the fourth annual Utah Treasure Hunt and found the $25,000 prize along Mueller Park Trail.

Photo courtesy of Utah Treasure Hunt

NORTH SALT LAKE CITY HALL.

Photo by Stan Porter

Sewer district processes keep communities safe and healthy

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a series that takes a behind the scenes look at how things work in the county.

BOUNTIFUL—Ever wonder what happens after you flush a toilet? Most of us take it for granted that someone is making sure that is treated and safely disposed of. But who does that? At South Davis Sewer District, they take the job very seriously, using high tech processes to clean wastewater in the five cities they serve.

“The district was formed in 1959,” said General Manager, Matt Myers. “The Clean Water Act was created by the federal government in 1972. There was a treatment plant push before that.”

There were two main objectives, he said. “The first was to collect waste without a disease-causing agent. In the 1800s they stopped seeing cholera infection that we don’t have to deal with now through hand washing and a sanitary sewer system. The second was the rest of the battle of it going to a safe place in a form that is safe.”

The sewer main line is in the roadway to the curb and gutter and lateral service from the home to the road is the resident’s responsibility, he said. “The main branch in the road we maintain but we will come out and line it to your foundation for the cost of materials if you qualify. It’s usually older sections of town. It could cost the resident $20,000 to replace. The service lateral lining program has been successful.”

Myers said crews go into each manhole in the district’s service area with robot cameras to check the sewer lines. “Bountiful sewer was built in the 40s before the treatment plant. Some of those sewer lines are 80 plus years old. We’re going in to check the integrity of those and take a meaningful look for problems.”

It’s like tree trunk branches that go into larger lines, he said. “We get through those systems as much as possible. Crews are out every day cameraing and doing target cleaning. Right after it’s been cleaned you can see a crack pop out more visibly.”

There are a few things the public does that make their job difficult, said Myers. “We’re always fighting flushable wipes. They’re really not flushable. Toilet paper will dissolve. Wipes never dissolve. When people use a lot of those it can create a basement backup and the floor drain will bubble up sewage.”

Restaurants should clean and scrape everything into the trash, he said. “It’s a better spot for it. Most have a dedicated grease trap. Garbage disposals are fine, they are designed to break food up – just keep wipes out.”

Some district facts:

• 372.41 miles of sewer pipe

• 97,252 people served

• Two treatment plants (north and south plants)

• North Plant treats 8-10 million gallons per day (South treats 3-4 million gallons per day)

• Annual operating budget of around $8 million

There are nine steps in the South Davis Sewer treatment process:

• Headworks – screening, pumping

• Grit removal – remove sand

• Primary sedimentation – settle solids

• Trickling filtration – turn dissolved and non-settling pollutants into settleable cell mass

• Secondary sedimentation – settle solids

• Disinfection – add/remove chlorine

• Solids thickening (sedimentation)

• Solids anaerobic digestion – reduce solids (like a stomach)

• Solids dewatering – sun-drying solids

“There’s a lot more technical stuff than you realize,” said Myers. “For public health we’re environmentally responsible to treat it.”

There are $60 million of improvements that have to be made, he said. “There are federal regulations we have to abide by. We’ll have to bond to make the improvements so rates will probably go up.”

It won’t just be the $60 million, said Myers. “Ongoing expenses will go up as well. Construction and inflation hit us hard. It’s hard because we’ve always prided ourselves on running economically.” l

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIRE SERVICE AREA

The SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIRE SERVICE AREA is proposing to increase its property tax revenue.

- The SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIRE SERVICE AREA tax on a $556,000 residence would increase from $145.87 to $172.17, which is $26.30 per year.

- The SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIRE SERVICE AREA tax on a $556,000 business would increase from $265.21 to $313.03, which is $47.82 per year.

- If the proposed budget is approved, SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIRE SERVICE AREA would increase its property tax budgeted revenue by 18.15% above last year's property tax budgeted revenue excluding eligible new growth.

All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase.

PUBLIC HEARING

Date/Time: Location:

8/7/2023 6:00 P.M.

South Davis Metro Station 81 Training Room 255 S 100 W

Bountiful

To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may contact SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIRE SERVICE AREA at 801-677-2400.

THE SOUTH DAVIS SEWER DISTRICT processing plant from above.

GENERAL MANAGER, Matt Myers looks out over the trickler that goes over a six foot deep bed of rocks.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

PRESENTERS AND ORGANIZERS of all ages will come together Saturday, July 22 for La Guelaguetza, the biggest celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico.

‘La Guelaguetza’ brings Mexican culture and heritage to Utah

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—It’s not often that Davis County residents can take part in a Latin American Festival that predates Columbus, but this weekend, they can do just that! Thanks to the tireless efforts of the nonprofit, 100% volunteer organization, Oaxaca en Utah. While there are plenty of Latin American events in Utah this summer, this is one residents won’t want to miss.

Oaxaca, where this festival originates, is one of the 32 states of Mexico, and resides on the southern tip of the country, with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Its name derives from an Aztec dialect, Nahuatl, and is very fitting, as the state holds a huge indigenous population, many of which still speak native dialects which were in use centuries before the arrival of Europeans.

Just like these dialects, traditions and culture are extremely important, which is why Oaxaca en Utah has brought this festival here. La Guelaguetza (pronounced gell-ah-gets-ah) is derived from a Zapotec phrase that means, “an offering, or gift,” and is an integral part of not only Oaxacan culture but Mexican culture as a whole.

“It’s a tradition to give gifts,” said, Ofelia Bazan, one of the organizers and participants of the event, “for weddings, or meals, or anything. It can even be as small as a piece of bread,” and this festival certainly promises to be a gift to the people of Kaysville.

“We want to show what Oaxaca does,” said Norma Carver, founder and executive director of Oaxaca en Utah. “We want to show what pride people have in being Oaxacan.” Attendees will definitely be able to see that, as they witness cultural presentations from the eight different regions of Oaxaca, including traditional dress, crafts,

and dance.

That’s not all either: In the third public Guelaguetza, residents will see arts and crafts like the alebrijes, made famous in Disney/Pixar’s Coco (2017), Mojigangas –15’ tall puppets traditional in Mexican parades and festivals, traditional dances like the traditional “flor de piña” (flower of the pineapple), and of course: traditional and delicious Oaxacan food.

Visitors to the festival will be able to try some delicious dishes like Mole, Oaxacan cheese, Higado – a type of traditional chicken soup, tamales and more. With such a tremendous undertaking, it’s all the more impressive that each person involved with the organization is a volunteer. So, why go to all this trouble?

“For the children,” said Maria Luz Hernandez, another participant and organizer. “It’s so important to teach the next generation about their roots, their culture, customs and heritage so that they don’t lose that tradition.” While this festival will certainly benefit children with Oaxacan culture, Davis residents will benefit from learning these things as well, bringing together people from all different backgrounds.

The festival itself represents well the motto of Oaxaca, uttered by native Oaxacan and revered historical president, Benito Juarez, “Respect for the rights of others is peace.” With an anticipated attendance in the thousands, La Guelaguetza promises an opportunity for people from all walks of life to learn a bit more about their neighbors.

La Guelaguetza festival will be held in Heritage Park in Kaysville, July 22 and runs all day, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. with music, dancing, food, vendors, crafts and much, much more. More information about both the event, and the nonprofit organization Oaxaca en Utah can be found at https://oaxacaenutah.org. l

Several cities in Davis propose tax increases to better serve residents

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—The American people today are very familiar with taxes: income tax, sales tax, capital gains tax, payroll tax, and many more that support various government programs and institutions. There’s one specific tax, however, that has recently been called into question in Davis County, and around the state: property tax.

According to a release from the Utah Taxpayers Association, 78 tax entities around the state are planning to propose a tax increase this August, including nine entities in Davis County. At the time of going to print, these are only proposed increases, each with a scheduled hearing in August before they go into effect.

The data from the Utah Taxpayers Association reflects the increase on the average home value within each entity’s jurisdiction and is represented both by a percentage, as well as an actual dollar amount. In Davis County, these entities are Clinton, Farmington, Kaysville, West Bountiful, West Point, Woods Cross, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Central Weber Sewer Improvement District, and South Davis Metro Fire Service Area.

These proposed changes are not things entered into lightly, Mayor Brett Anderson of Farmington said. “The city is still growing, and with that, you need to grow the police department, you need to grow the fire department, along with other departments.” Anderson mentioned that there are people

from all income levels in Farmington, and each was taken into consideration. Wages, Anderson said, were one of the driving forces behind the decision. He spoke about the low staff in the Farmington police department, and the need to not only keep the officers they have but also entice others to join the force. But, raising the salary for one department creates a ripple effect for others which are just as important and necessary.

Dean Storey, Financial Director for the city of Kaysville, echoed these sentiments, saying that, while a tax increase may not seem like it, the decision to propose such an increase was to “do what’s best for the residents.” Storey explained that for Kaysville at least, the reasoning had primarily to do with inflationary costs, the need to maintain capital investments like roads and government services and compensation for city employees.

Tax increases like these are nothing new. With constant fluctuation in house prices, interest rates, inflation, supply chain and more, cities often readjust tax rates to be able to continue to provide services, and upkeep in the city. Such is most certainly the case with each proposed increase. However, the proposals will still have to go through regular hearings before they can be approved.

The schedule for the hearings, along with detailed information on each proposed increase, can be found in the chart on page 6.

1923 Sheriff Mann arrests couple on booze charge

Yesterday, Sheriff Mann arrested Harold Stout, alias, Harold Benton and Mrs. Frances Hughes, as they were passing through Bountiful en route to Salt Lake, in a Ford car, bearing a California license plate. The couple had three five-gallon kegs and twenty-four quarts of liquor in their possession.

Not being able to furnish bail they were lodged in the county jail at Farmington. It is alleged that Stout was arrested twice in Salt Lake City recently on a similar charge. They telegraphed to San Francisco today to try and get bail.

It is stated that the lady claims that the car and liquor belong to her.

1933 Road lighting urged Electric lighting of county highways to increase their efficiency, reduce accidents and aid night flying is urged in a proposal by Louis J. Brooks, prominent Missouri farmer and president of the state’s hard road association.

The idea is said to have been favorably received by Federal, state and county highway officials, many of whom feel that the lighting of roads is a logical forward step in the development of the nation’s highway system.

Electrical engineers recommended powerful roadway lamps placed at intervals of 100 yards, which is estimated would add about five per cent to the average cost of paved highways. It seems that road lighting would fit in admirably with the general program of rural electrification which is now going forward rapidly in many states.

1943

Davis canneries now through present emergency

Officials are grateful for timely aid by Hill Field Civilians. Need for civilian workers at Hill Field to assist in canning operation in the north Davis district is now temporarily past, it was announced Wednesday by canning officials of three prominent companies. Officials pointed out that these workers have greatly aided in saving crops and solving the labor problems of the concerns, and that they are deeply grateful for their services rendered. This patriotic group of workers at Hill Field, who have served and are willing to serve from four to five hours after they have completed shift work, are deserving of highest praise, canning officials said.

1953 Parade at 9:30 Fri.

Entries in the Pioneer Hand Cart parade July 24 have been advised to report for parade formations early Friday morning. Parade committee members announced that the colorful procession will get underway as near 9:30 a.m. as possible. Route of the mammouth (sic) parade will be down Main Street from Fifth South,

north to the junior high school, then west to the Bamberger railroad tracks where it will disband. Entries should assemble before 9 a.m. in order to get good positions in the procession, committee members said. With three, and in many cases, four entries from each of the 13 wards in the two stakes, plus entries from civic groups and business houses, the parade will probably be one of the biggest ever held in Bountiful, committee members estimated.

1963

Have fun at Lagoon and read the Clipper

Three dollars in discount tickets good for Lagoon rides any day, any time, and season is yours when you fill in the accompanying subscription blank below and mail to this newspaper.

Think of the fun you’ll have at Lagoon and think of the good reading you’ll get all year long with the Davis County Clipper.

Touring north out of Salt Lake City, a motorist traveling U.S. Highway 89-91 encounters the scent of new-mown hay, a succession of roadside fruit stands and rural small towns, the clean tingling charms of the countryside.

And sandwiched between a dairy farm and a grain field is one of the west’s largest and choicest amusement parks – Lagoon. If the pastoral setting is unique (and it probably is) for a U.S. resort, it is at least in keeping. For nearly everything about Lagoon is unique.

1973

Hill Deputy Commander starts duties

Col. Howard J. Andersen has taken up new duties as deputy commander of Hill AFB. He succeeds Col. John W. McConville.

A Native of New York, he began his military career in 1943 after graduating from University of Omaha with a degree in economics. He received his pilot’s wings in 1945.

He was a B-17 crew member during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Romania after being shot down on one of his missions.

Among his many Air Force assignments, he served as the Air Force Liaison Officer for the White House.

1983

Tax options for flooded

“Taxpayers who have incurred property damage as a result of recent flooding in Utah may have two options to declare their losses,” according to David Petersen, District Manager of the H&R Block office in Salt Lake City.

“In Utah and other states which have been declared disaster areas by President Reagen, taxpayers may take advantage of a federal tax break in one of two ways. You may declare your losses on your 1983 tax return which will be filed next year. Or, if you would like to take advantage of the tax break sooner, you may declare your losses immediately by filing an amended 1982 tax return,” reported Mr. Petersen.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

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research and presented the facts to my parents. We had a lot of fights over it. I also wanted to jump a parachute. They told me you are never going to do this.”

Alley said he told his parents they couldn’t stop him in two years when he turned 18. “I said ‘then I’m going to be a glider pilot.’ I had to promise I’d never jump a parachute. I trained and got my license. My mother would get into bed and close the windows and door until she knew it was over.”

His love of flying carried over to his son, said Alley. “My other three kids actively did now want to go into aviation. But my son is a pilot and I was his instructor. I started training him at 12 and at 14 I turned my back and told my son to go fly. He had the skills and I had no doubt he could do it.”

The very odd thing is despite the real danger it’s much better than him playing video games, Alley said. “He's a first officer for UPS and flies big airbuses. He flies so much professionally that he only flies gliders now and again. Sometimes he flies the tow plane.”

Alley owns four aircraft, two antiques and two gliders. “I fly antique airplanes,” he said. “The 1946 airplane is the one I train in the most.”

A single engine Cessna can go up to roughly 10,000 feet, said Alley. “If it goes much higher the engine struggles. The glider can go up to 18,000 feet which is the legal limit. I fly at 18,000 feet fairly often and have oxygen in both seats. At 18,000 feet you can comfortably glide more than 50 miles.”

Alley has never feared for his life but he has had a few things happen. “I’ve had some tough weather situations,” he said. “There are thunderstorms around here that I got caught in once or twice and I’ve had to land in some very difficult situations. I’ve been flying for 53 years and I’ve never been afraid for my life but I’ve been afraid I would damage the glider on several occasions.”

Oddly enough, Alley said he’s afraid of heights. “I’m scared to death. I’m terrified of heights but up there I have wings. My favorite thing to do is fly from Morgan to Timpanogos. It has that razor edge

ridge trail with a shed at the top. I fly along that ridge and look down and think ‘don’t those fools know they don’t have wings?’ They’re probably looking up at me and saying ‘there’s a fool up there.’”

Alley holds several records but that’s

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not what’s most important to him. “It’s not a job,” he said. “There’s a saying that you can make a small fortune in aviation but you have to start with a large fortune. I actually lose money. It’s my passion for the sport. It’s a hobby not a business.” l

The following taxing entities are proposing to increase property tax revenue within DAVIS COUNTY. Data is based on the taxing entity's average value shown below. The same value is used for both residential and commercial property. Concerned citizens are invited to attend the public hearings listed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL ENTITIES AT THE NUMBERS SHOWN BELOW

Entities proposing a tax increase / Average Value

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If approved, tax will increase

The following taxing entities are proposing to increase property tax revenue within DAVIS COUNTY. Data is based on the taxing entity's average value shown below. The same value is used for both residential and commercial property. Concerned citizens are invited to attend the public hearings listed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL ENTITIES AT THE NUMBERS SHOWN BELOW

If approved, tax will increase

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

The following taxing entities are proposing to increase property tax revenue within DAVIS COUNTY. Data is based on the taxing entity's average value shown below. The same value is used for both residential and commercial property. Concerned citizens are invited to attend the public hearings listed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL ENTITIES AT THE NUMBERS SHOWN BELOW

If approved, tax will increase

CENTRAL WEBER SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT / $477,000

SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIRE SERVICE AREA / $556,000

This list is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on to determine a taxpayer's property tax liability. For specific property tax liability information the taxpayer should review their "Notice of Valuation and Tax Change".

This list is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on to determine a taxpayer's property tax liability. For specific property tax liability information the taxpayer should review their "Notice of Valuation and Tax Change".

ALLEY’S GLIDER FLIES over Mt. Nebo.

Courtesy photos

A PLANE tows his glider. It’s pulled by a rope behind a powered airplane to get started.

HANDCART DAYS – A CELEBRATION OF PIONEER HERITAGE

Bountiful’s Main Street was lined with parade goers at Handcart Days July 14, 15. Festivities included a concert, food and activities in the park, finishing with fireworks at Mueller Park Junior High. Clockwise: The Viewmont Marching Band; Fireworks at MPJ; Bountiful Police Motorcycle Officer Scoffield gives “knucks” to a parade goer; Bountiful City Council members (L to R) Kate Bradshaw, Richard Higginson and Cecilee Price-Huish ride inflatable horses conserving on gas and clean-up costs.

Filmmaker uses Smedley descendants to portray pioneer ancestors

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—On the corner of 300 North and Main Street sits a pioneer home that is now the Bountiful Historical Museum, but back in the 1800s when it was built, it was owned by the Smedleys. The film “Alice and James Smedley A Valentine” depicting stories from their lives and featuring descendants as some of the actors, was recently installed at the museum.

“It is my great-great grandparents’ house,” said Kristine Gill. “They owned all of the land where Bountiful Junior High is and the 400 North park. They were a big part of Bountiful.”

James Smedley was born seven days after his parents came to the valley in 1864, she said. “He built the home in 1892 and in 1893 married Alice on Valentine’s Day and brought her there to live.”

His parents came on a ship from England and traveled 1,000 miles to join with the pioneers, said Gill. “They arrived in 1864. His mother was pregnant with James and also had a toddler. She made that journey and gave birth to him seven days later.”

In 1896, James was called on a full-time mission, she said. “Alice was pregnant and Dan was born just six weeks after James left.”

The video has been fun, said Gill who plays Alice’s mother, Josephine Streeper Chase. “Richard (Hatch the director) wanted descendants not actors for the film. It’s inter-

HISTORIC BUS TOUR

The Bountiful Museum & Learning Center Bus Tour will be held Saturday July 22 from 1 - 4 p.m. Tours will run every 1/2 hour and will take just less than one hour beginning at the Museum. Tours and the museum are free but donations are accepted and encouraged. The museum is located at 305 North Main.

esting how much goes into one scene.”

It really helps to draw closer to them (ancestors), she said. “To see them as people, not just on a piece of paper. I became more attached to them.”

“I’ve done six other videos for the museum,” said the director Richard Hatch. “Five were about the building of the (Bountiful) Tabernacle and one about the story of Perrigrine Sessions who settled Bountiful.”

There wasn’t much documentation about the Smedleys, he said. “I wanted to do something entertaining and accurate so I did vignettes from the stories I found. I wanted as many family members as I could get.”

Hatch said he also used some professional actors such as the narrator. “I needed a pregnant woman and my daughter was nine months pregnant so that worked out. I cast my three grandsons to play the main character at different ages. I filled in where I could. I didn't

ACTORS RICKY WORSHAM AND BECCA HATCH walk alongside the handcart as they make their way west. James Smedley was born just seven days after his parents came to the valley in 1864.

have a lot of money to spend.”

He hired a composer to create an original music score. “I also used some music I have.”

It’s a simple but authentic, unique storyline, said Hatch. “It’s written as a friend of Jim Smedley’s. He is sort of omniscient so he can talk about the future. It’s an odd mix of an approach but it seems to work.”

Hatch said they’d been talking about the film for about a year but he started it in April. “There are root stories inside and outside of the house. But we went to the West Desert for a wagon train. James had fruit orchards so we filmed in Fruit Heights and in some historical homes in Bountiful and Centerville that fit the bill.”

The scenes with family members were filmed in one day, he said. “Another day was

Photos courtesy of rjHatch media

the narrator. It was a production of about five days spread out over time.”

Hatch’s career has been in filmmaking so he’s used to working with people who are not trained actors. “I teach a master class in acting,” he said. “We ran through the scenes many times until they kept getting better. You do with what you have but cast it so they can give you what you need.”

Hatch said he’s used to doing everything. “In my career I’ve had to write, produce, be a director and shoot when I need to. That’s what you do when your budget is small and time is of the essence. I like to have kind of control and bring my vision but match what the client wants. It’s been a fulfilling career.” l

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

OPINION

Remarkable things happen when people care

Sitting at a restaurant counter last week, I overheard a middle-aged man complain to his server that he was “disgusted with the world.”

His explanation – of which I am full of doubt – was that a total stranger had passed by his seat at another restaurant and spit in his coffee.

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BY BRYAN GRAY

“Can you imagine?” he said. “Stuff like that never used to happen, but now – well, you can’t trust anyone anymore. Not anyone!”

He looked at me. “I’m right, aren’t I?” he said. “Can you find any good people anymore?”

It was a ridiculous question. And my answer was simple.

“Of course, I can find good people. What happened to you” (if it really did) “was a one-off. There have always been jerks, but they are certainly not the majority.”

He probably brushed me off as an idealist, some naïve Pollyanna who wasn’t in touch with the times. But several days later, I pondered the information in a newspaper advertisement for an insurance company. It began with a negative question “WHO CARES?” In response, the bottom portion of the advertisement, the question was answered.

Who cares?

How about 563,000 volunteer firefighters who risked their lives last year?

Or the 9.9 million people who delivered food after a disaster.

The list continued:

1.5 million volunteers who fed the hungry…4.7 million caregivers who comforted the elderly and disabled…6.8 million people who gave blood…150,000 people who sheltered the homeless…200 million people who gave to good causes through charitable donations.

As the ad concluded, “Every day millions of you are there to help one another because remarkable things happen when people care.”

Granted, we have strayed from former Pres. George Bush’s call to become united as a “kinder and gentler” nation. Too many Americans either ignore or even despise those who look or think differently than they do. But to paint the majority of Americans as evil and/or untrustworthy is delusional.

And we can solve problems by simply making commitments. As presidential contender Adlai Stevenson said some 70 years ago, we have the power to make the world a desert or make the desert bloom.

Maybe the man at the restaurant counter actually experienced an idiot spitting in his coffee. But even if that were true, for every disgusting act like that there are hundreds of people in drive-thru lines at Starbucks who “pay it forward” and pay for a stranger’s coffee in the car behind them.

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

ServingFamiliesSince1885

Larkin Mortuary is one of the most respected funeral homes in the Salt Lake Valley. Its pioneer founder, George William Larkin, arrived in Utah in 1863, having emigrated from Cambridge, England. He started the Larkin tradition of arranging funerals in 1885. Today, with six generations of history serving Utah families, four mortuaries, cremation facilities and two cemeteries, Larkin Mortuary remains locally owned and family managed.

Larkin’s vertically integrated services also provide a premier floral shop, monument, urn and vault manufacturing facilities, and beautiful memorial meeting and luncheon facilities. Multilingual staff honor and facilitate important traditions of many cultures.

Will China buy your land?

The world’s total land mass consists of 36.8 billion acres of inhabitable land. (Businessinsider.com)

A few people own a lot of our planet.

GLENN MOLETTE AUTHOR

King Charles III or the Crown Estate owns 6.6 billion acres of land worldwide. This includes Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada (90%), Australia (23 %) and a few other spots here and there. They also own the Falkland Islands.

With 6.6 billion acres, King Charles III or the Crown Estate, is far and away the world’s largest landowner, with the closest runner-up (King Salman, Saudi Arabia) who holds control over a mere 547 million acres and a net worth of over $18 billion.

Coming in number three on the list is Pope Francis. One hundred and ten acres owned by The Holy See constitute Vatican City. Also, roughly 17 million more acreage of various lands are owned by the Catholic Church throughout the globe, including the hundreds of Vatican embassies that are legally titled to The Holy See as an independent nation.

Ted Turner ranks high in major world land owners with over 2 million acres of land owned in Georgia, Montana and Argentina. (Businessininsider.com)

Jeff Bezos owns about 400,000 acres with much of that being in Texas. (Payback.fm) Bill Gates owns about 242,000 acres of farmland according to celebrity.net.

According to the US Department of Agriculture, USDA, there are approximately 911 million acres of farmland in the United States.

There has been concern about China’s growing land purchases in the United States. Chinese purchases of U.S agricultural land has sparked concern in Congress among a bipartisan group of lawmakers – but 18 other countries own more American agricultural acres than China.

Here are some of the American landowners:

1. Canada (12,845,000 acres)

2. Netherlands (4,875,000 acres)

3. Italy (2,703,000 acres)

4. United Kingdom (2,538,000 acres)

5. Germany (2,269,000 acres)

6. Portugal (1,483,000 acres)

7. France (1,316,000 acres)

As the story goes, a little boy was watching as Michelangelo was sculpting the statue of David.

But as the artist removed one small chip at a time, the young boy became restless. Because of his limited perception, all he could see was a shapeless mass of granite, and after a short time, he lost interest and left.

Months later, he returned just as Michelangelo was finishing the work of art. Looking at the statue of David, he asked, almost reverently, “How did you know he was in there?”

And so it is with each of us. Rarely are we able to see ourselves accurately. We often focus on our “supposedly” shapeless mass, or on the pain that results as the “chips” are chiseled away by our losses and difficult life experiences.

In reality, these chips are key components in the refining process. And as they are removed, we eventually discover the work of art inside. Ironically from what appears to be a painful process of loss, we develop the gifts of insight, understanding, and wisdom.

We’re all in some stage of being prepared to make a difference. The problems we encounter, and the successes and failures we experience, are all part of the discovery and developmental processes that ultimately define our lives. And as we do so, we’re brought into the lives of others to touch, and teach, and motivate, and love.

But because of our limited perception, things tend to get complicated, and we get off track as we engage in a variety of self-defeating behaviors. In essence, we get ourselves into a hole, and keep ourselves there by denying, rationalizing, or justifying our position.

We need to remember “The First Rule of Holes” which states: When you’re in one, stop digging!

8. Denmark (856,000 acres)

9. Luxembourg (802,000 acres)

10. Ireland (760,000 acres) Source: Forbes.com

China ranks number 18 and owns roughly 384,000 acres of U.S. agricultural land, according to a 2021 report from the Department of Agriculture. Of that, 195,000 acres, worth almost $2 billion when purchased, are owned by 85 Chinese investors, which could be individuals, companies or the government. The other 189,000 acres were worth $235 million when purchased and are owned by 62 U.S. corporations with Chinese shareholders. Chinese agricultural land ownership only increased about 550 acres from 2015 to 2019. Then, their ownership jumped 30% from 2019 (Forges.com)

Chinese food manufacturer Fufeng Group bought 300 acres of land near Grand Forks, North Dakota, to set up a milling plant. The project is located about 20 minutes from the Grand Forks Air Force Base, raising national security concerns. (CNBC.COM)

Then known as Shuanghui Group, WH Group purchased Smithfield Foods in 2013 for $4.72 billion. It was the largest Chinese acquisition of an American company at that time.

Bourbon lovers might be surprised to learn that a large number of Kentucky favorites are owned by Japanese companies. Way back in 2014 Japan-based Suntory bought Jim Beam at a 25 percent premium over market value for $16 billion. That means the world's best-selling bourbon, Jim Beam, is actually owned by a Japanese company. Suntory also owns Maker's Mark, Knob Creek and Basil Hayden. (NBCnews.com)

If you have American land or business to sell, no worries, someone from China or another foreign country just might be interested.

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

And we are not what will happen in the future, with all our fears, anxieties, and uncertainties. While each of these dynamic forces contributes to the discovery and development of who we really are, the most significant factor is what we become as a result of them. In reality, we are so much more than any of them. We’re here to get a body, gain experience and help those around us to get back home.

But with the challenges in life, it becomes so easy to lose sight of those goals.

In the movie “Lion King”, Simba had a similar experience. He was running from himself, from his past. In a very dramatic scene, his Father materialized in the clouds and said, “You have forgotten me. You have forgotten who you are, and so, you have forgotten me. Look inside yourself. You are more than you have become. Remember who you are.”

How often are we like this? With all the problems and confusion in life, we tend to get lost. We avoid looking inside because we’re so afraid we’ll find nothing of value. So we run. We settle for less than who we really are. Because of this, my guess is that if Heavenly Father were to come to us, He would say, “You have forgotten me.

You have forgotten who you are, and so you have forgotten me.

Look inside yourself. You are more than you have become. Remember who you are.”

Because of this, regardless of our genetics, our training, or our experience, life is ultimately a choice.

We can either choose to live life on purpose, and get what we want or we can choose to live life on accident, and settle for whatever comes our way.

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Life can be confusing, and our performance is often misjudged to be our worth. But performance does not equal worth. Worth exists even when it hasn’t been.

To clarify: we are not what has happened in the past, with its pain, mistakes, and devastation.

We are not what is happening now, with all of our symptoms, addictions, and self-defeating behaviors.

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July 24-30

NEWS BRIEFS

Farmington Canyon Road closed for repairs

The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily closing Farmington Canyon Road to all users, at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), so that road maintenance crews can proceed with major repairs to the road. It will be closed until Aug. 3. Ward Canyon Road (#177) and Skyline Drive are currently open to access the National Forest, including the Campground and Bountiful Peak Summer Home Area, according to the Davis County Sheriff’s Facebook page.

Pioneer Day Scholarship

Breakfast

Monday, July 24, 7-10 a.m.

Kids $3, Adults $5, Family (up to six) $20 Bowman’s Market, 326 N. Main St., Kaysville

Pioneer Day Jubilee Chalk Art

Contest

Monday, July 24, 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

LaytonCity.org

Heritage Museum: Cabin Plaza, 403 W. Wasatch Dr., Layton

Pioneer Day Food Truck Rally

Monday, July 24, 5:30-11:45 p.m.

Layton Commons Park, 465 N.

Wasatch Dr.

Pioneer Day Evening Concert:

Riders in the Sky

Monday, July 24, 7 p.m., FREE

Stay after the show for the 6th Annual Electric Light Parade and Party Zone

Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N.

Wasatch Dr., Layton

North Salt Lake Food Truck

Mondays

Monday, July 24, 5-8:30 p.m.

Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

Eccles Wildlife Summer

Program: Dragonflies

July 25 and 27, 10-11:30 a.m.

For families

Eccles Wildlife Education Center

1157 S. Waterfowl Wy., Farmington

Centerville Neighborhood Night

Wednesday, July 26, 6-8 p.m.

Dogs

Disc Golf, Water Games, Hiking, Hot

Freedom Hills Park, 2150 N. 150 East

Concert: Uptown

Wednesday, July 26, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $20-$50

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

Bountiful Farmers Market

Thursday, July 27, 4 p.m. to dusk

Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200 South

Layton F.E.S.T.

Friday, July 28, 5:30 p.m. until dusk

Locally-grown food, entertainment, shopping and food trucks

Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Dr.

Summer Concerts in the Park: Carpenters Platinum

Friday, July 28, 6:30 p.m.

Bountiful City Park, 400 N. 200 West

Free Friday Film Series: The Little Rascals

Friday, July 28, 7 p.m.

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

Tangled Movie in the Park & Princess Party

Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m.

William R. Smith Park, 300 N. 100 East, Centerville

Antelope Island Spider Fest

2023

BBQ grill possible cause of structure fire

Fire crews from Kaysville, Layton City Fire, Farmington Fire Department, and Hill AFB Fire responded to a working residential structure fire in the area of 2000 W. 200 North in Kaysville earlier this week. Initial reports indicated that a BBQ grill that was on fire spread into a home, a KFD social media post said. All occupants in the home were able to exit safely. Two ambulances, three engines, one ladder truck, one paramedic “rescue,” one rehab unit, and three battalion chiefs responded with a total of 28 firefighters working at the scene.

West Nile detected in Davis County

A Culex tarsalis mosquito pool in Syracuse tested positive for West Nile virus July 11.

Man rescued after falling into concrete vault

A construction worker who fell approximately 40 ft. into a concrete vault on Tuesday was rescued by crews from Kaysville Fire and Layton City Fire. The accident took place in the area of 1000 N. Mountain Rd. in Kaysville.

A rope rescue system was used to access and move the patient, a KFD Facebook post said. In total one ambulance, one paramedic “rescue,” two engines, one heavy rescue, and a battalion chief were working at the scene.

The patient was successfully extricated from the vault one hour and 12 minutes after the initial dispatch. “The patient was transported by Life Flight to an area trauma center,” the post said. “The patient had serious injuries but was in stable condition at the time of the helicopter leaving the scene.”

Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Spider tours, activities, crafts, poetry and more

Antelope Island State Park

Free Sunday Concert Series: Guy Richey Gibbons

Sunday, July 30, 7 p.m.

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

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

West Nile is most commonly spread to people through the bites of mosquitoes. To avoid getting bitten by a potentially infected mosquito, the Davis County Health Department gives these tips:

• Avoid standing water

• Use insect repellent

• Wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and pants

• Using screens on open windows and keeping your house cool with AC can keep mosquitos from coming indoors.

For more information on how to protect yourself, visit cdc.gov/westnile/ prevention/index.html

Search & Rescue train in Adams Canyon

The Davis County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team had the opportunity to train with Peak Rescue in Adams Canyon last weekend. The focus of the training was on high angle rescues. “While we hope you never have to call us, we’re there for you if you need us,” a DCSSR Facebook post said. “Please remember, it’s projected that temps will continue to rise over the coming days. Pack more water than you think you will need and consider leaving your fourlegged friends at home. Stay safe!”

Compiled by Peri Kinder

Compiled by Becky Ginos

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

Kaysville City

Kaysville City is proposing to increase its property tax revenue.

-The Kaysville City tax on a $640,000 residence would increase from $450.56 to $549.82, which is $99.26 per year.

-The Kaysville City tax on a $640,000 business would increase from $819.20 to $999.68, which is $180.48 per year.

-If the proposed budget is approved, Kaysville City would increase its property tax budgeted revenue by 19.51% above last year's property tax budgeted revenue excluding eligible new growth.

All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase.

PUBLIC HEARING

Date/Time:

Location:

8/3/2023 6:00pm

Kaysville City Hall 23 E CENTER ST KAYSVILLE

To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may contact Kaysville City at 801-546-1235.

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—For most places in Utah, this weekend up to Monday was more than a little warm. Though most of Davis escaped the official warning from the National Weather Service about excessive heat, that didn’t stop residents from feeling it.

With temperatures reaching 106 degrees in places like Bountiful and Farmington, things were certainly in the dangerous zone. Residents were encouraged by the National Weather Service in heat like this to avoid outdoor activity during the heat of the day, to hydrate and to take frequent breaks.

While this was certainly the hottest time of 2023 so far, if history is any measure, Davis isn’t out of the woods just yet. In the past few years, it hasn’t been uncommon to see temperatures at or above 100 degrees in mid-July to late August.

Bearing this in mind, residents are still encouraged to take extra precautions during these extreme temperatures: hydration, and taking breaks or keeping out of the sun are extremely important to avoid things as simple as a sunburn, or as serious as heat stroke.

A sunburn can have long-lasting effects, however, it can be generally remedied within a few days, depending on the severity. Heat exhaustion, or heatstroke, however, can have very serious, even mortally serious consequences if left untreated. Each can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, weakness, and loss of consciousness.

These temperatures can certainly affect anyone, but vulnerable populations are particularly at risk. These include, but aren’t limited to the very young, the elderly, or those with preexisting conditions. Residents are encouraged during these especially warm months to check in on these populations and ensure they are fairing well.

This extends, not only to those outdoors but also to those who are living alone, those who may not have adequate cooling in their homes, and those that may be running errands for themselves. A simple check can really save a life in conditions like these.

Residents are also reminded to keep an eye on their pets: fur-covered animals like cats and dogs can be especially susceptible to the heat and may struggle to cool down. They can also scorch their paw pads on hot surfaces like concrete or asphalt. The general guideline is: if it’s too hot for human feet, it’s too hot for their feet too.

With temperatures forecast to reach past the 100-degree mark once again this weekend, safety tips like those above can save lives in the weeks and months ahead.

WHAT TO WATCH

By Jenniffer Wardell The

Oppenheimer (in theaters)

“Oppenheimer” may be the most straightforward movie Christopher Nolan has ever made.

It’s also one of his better ones, a deeply tense movie that pulls you into Oppenheimer’s mind on his journey to, during, and after the creation of the atomic bomb. The story is as complicated and often ambivalent as the man himself, and Cillian Murphy does a fantastic job of helping to bring him to life. The three-hour movie would benefit from being at least a half-hour shorter, but even in its excess “Oppenheimer” manages to be compelling.

Though Nolan remains a little too comfortable with unexpected time skips, Nolan does an excellent job in painting a full picture of Oppenheimer. He’s neither hero nor villain, his life’s work both his great passion and a weight that came to crush him. Nolan presents the man’s complexities without commentary, letting us paint our own picture.

Murphy uses the full extent of both his magnetism and his ability to communicate internal suffering. He makes it clear both why so many people listened to Oppenheimer and why he got in so far over his head with the government. He also offers up such a haunting expression in the final scene it will linger with you long after you’ve left the theater.

Grade: Three stars

Barbie (in theaters)

“Barbie” is both wildly ambitious and a ton of fun.

The movie wants it all just as much as the title character does, offering both candy-colored hijinks with a deepdive look at perfectionism, being true to yourself, and what beauty really means. While the mix sometimes leaves the movie feeling a bit overstuffed, it’s also just as entertaining as I could have hoped for. It’s a jolt of childhood imagination that understands just how hard it is to grow up.

The sets and costumes are just as fantastically immersive as they seem to be from the trailers. This is truly a Barbie world, and if you’ve ever wanted to shrink down and visit one of her toy sets this is your chance. The little

touches are what truly bring it all to the next level, making sure the audience’s sense of immersion is never broken.

What truly makes it all work, though, is the cast. Margot Robbie is everything I could have hoped for in Barbie, imbuing her seeming perfection with such good-hearted innocence you can’t help but root for her. No matter how beautiful she is, Robbie makes her the kind of person that would think you are just as pretty.

Though it can seem like the movie doesn’t have enough time for anyone else (it is a Barbie movie after all), a few others do stand out. Simu Liu and Kate McKinnon are both delightful in their respective roles, but the real shining star of the supporting cast is Ryan Gosling. His Ken is the himbo we’ve all been waiting for, and Gosling gives 110 percent every second he’s onscreen. This is clearly the role he was born to play, and we’re all just lucky we get the chance to experience such powerful Ken-ergy.

If you’ve ever loved Barbie, it’s an experience you won’t want to miss.

Grade: Three and a half stars

Utah Museum Month highlights many great options in Davis

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—Museums are a very unique spot in any community. They can be hidden treasures that even longtime residents don’t know about, popular hotspots of local activity, or even a great stop-by during a road trip or vacation. From history and art to botanical centers and more, the Utah Museum Association (UMA) has been celebrating them all for Utah Museum Month.

In a first-of-its-kind event, the UMA is endeavoring to get people out and visit the museums in their community, and around the state of Utah, “We have nearly 300 museums in the state,” said Ruth White, UMA Executive assistant, “I love all of them!”

While generally speaking the UMA dedicated itself to supporting museums themselves, encouraging networking and development, White elaborated that Utah Museum Month does just that by “build(ing) the capacity of museums, and help(ing) museums serve the community.”

But, what is Utah Museum Month? The concept is relatively simple but important at the same time: people can visit the UMA website, and pick up a Utah Museum Passport. This passport has a comprehensive list of museums across the state, and, once someone has visited at least five different museums anywhere in Utah, they can apply for a free sticker from the UMA.

With nearly 300 options, the choice of which museum to visit can seem a little daunting, but, thanks to a partnership with the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, a complete list of Utah museums is available online at https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/, which includes the 17 options here in Davis County.

“Museums create a great value to the community,” said White, listing just a few of the amazing places in Davis, say-

THE HOGAN/HOGN CABIN in Woods Cross is just one of many museums residents can visit across Davis County for Utah Museum Month.

ing, “How can you go wrong?” and she is right! With options like the Bountiful Davis Art Center, complete with outstanding pieces of local art, and Fielding Garr Ranch which blends both the historical aspects of Antelope Island and the living, breathing bison herd, there’s a little something for everyone in Davis.

With more options than there are days in July, there are plenty of places to visit across the state, and more than enough to learn for adults and children alike. Time is running out, however, as Utah Museum Month ends when July does. However, Ruth White hopes that, while this is the first Utah Museum month, it won’t be the last.

If residents are interested in participating in Utah Museum Month in 2023, and the passport program from the UMA, they need look no further than https://www.utahmuseums. org/. l

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.

‘OPPENHEIMER’ and ‘BARBIE’ both overstuffed but compelling

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Movie Guru

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

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

July 12

Michael John A. Bristow, Enticing a minor, 2F. Erick O. Contreras, Rape of a child, 1F, Aggravated sexual abuse of a child, 1F.

Luis A. Ojeda, Forgery, 3F.

Lester G. Serrano, Distribution of a controlled substance, 3F.

Torry P. Thompson, Driving under the influence - two or more priors in 10 years, 3F.

Joshua C. Wright, Driving under the influencetwo or more priors in 10 years, 3F.

July 13

Timothy D. Hill, Fail to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Aaron I. Norris, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Willis R. Brown, Unlawful acquisition/possession/transfer of a financial card, 3F.

Lisa A. Callister, Arrest on warrant, 3F, Driving under the influence - two or more priors in 10 years, 3F.

Joseph V. Gallegos, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Monica l. McKenzie, Identify Fraud - value

<$5000, 3F, Forgery, 3F, Intentional exploitation of vulnerable adult < $5000, 3F, Unlawful acquisition/possession/transfer of a financial card, 3F, Unlawful use of a financial card - value >= $5000, 2F.

July 14

Aliyah Albritton, Forgery, 3F, Obstruction of justice, 3F.

Robert E. Danner, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Mark K. Greene, Three counts of failure to register as a sex offender, 3F, Arrest on warrant, 3F.

Joseph C. Price, Retail theft - qualifying felony prior in 10 years, 3F, Three counts of arrest on warrant, 3F, Arrest on warrant, 2F, Possession of controlled substance, 3F, Three counts of retail theft - value >= $5000, Identity fraud - value < $5000, 2F, Retail theft - value $1500-$4999, 3F.

July 15

Princess G. Collins, Theft/deception - value

>=$5000, 2F, Theft - value >=$5000, 2F.

Jonathan Garcia, Unlawful purchase of firearm with intent to transfer, 3F.

Jenna R. Ludwig, Property damage/destruction - loss $1500-$4999, 3F, Burglary of a dwelling, 2F.

Mark A. Taylor III, Theft/deception - value >= $5000, 2F, Theft - value >= $5000, 2F.

July 16

Brandon M. Harstad, Retail theft - qualifying felony prior in 10 years, 3F, Retail theft - value $500-$1499, 3F.

Amanda J. Oliver, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F, False evidence of title and registration, 3F.

Jaden L. Rosencrans, DUI alcohol/drugs, 3F.

July 17

Harley A. Bratager, Assault by a prisoner, 3F, Possesion of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, 3F, Recording false/forged instruments, 3F, Possesion of a controlled substance,

3F.

Dayna L. Curtis, Retail theft - value >= $5000,

3F.

Marcelina S. Guerrero, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Nathan F. Herr, Communications fraud, 2F, Forgery, 3F, Issuing bad check or draft - sum

$1500-$4999, 2F.

Kylia M. Johnson, Transaction of dangerous weapon by class 1 restricted person, 3F, Possesion of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, 2F, Possesion of a controlled substance, 3F.

Andy S. Klunker, Possession of a controlled substance, 3F.

Hope A. Larkin, Retail theft - value $1500$4999, 3F.

Timothy G. McBride, Identify fraud - value < $5000, 2F, Burglary, 2F, Communications fraud, 2F, Forgery, 3F.

Michael E. Mondragon, Retail theft - value >= $5000, 3F, Retail theft - value <$500, 3F.

Jay Q. Phung, Theft MA, 3F, Retail theft - value >= $5000, 3F.

Megan M. Swiger, Transaction of dangerous weapon by class 1 restricted person, 3F, Possesion of weaspon by restricted person, 3F.

Gilbert Tyler, Distribution of controlled substance, 2F.

Tyler B. Vanaman, Retail theft - value >= $5000, 3F.

July 18

Summer C. Cowley, Possession/use of controlled substance, 3F.

Alexander D. Emerson, Distribution of controlled substance, 3F, Retail theft - value $1500$4999, 3F.

Victor M. Lopez Jose, Possession/use of controlled substance, 3F.

Heidi M. Martin, Retail theft - qualifying felony prior in 10 years, 3F, Forgery, 3F.

Justin M. Niitsuma, Retail theft - value >= $5000, 3F.

Brody C. Spencer, Two counts of burglary of a dwelling, 2F.

Aimee M. Stratch, Burglary, 3F.

Frank Ybarra, Retail theft - value >= $5000, 3F, Retail theft - value $1500-$4999, 3F,

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Farmington, Davis County, Utah, Case No. 23-08-0529P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community.

These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway.

The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema. gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

Publishing: 7/14/2023, 7/21/2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS UPON DEATH OF GRANTOR

Re: Lynn H. Erickson, Deceased Grantor of the Lynn H. Erickson Living Trust, dated August 30, 2000, as amended and restated.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., whose address is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Attn: Jennifer Georg, P.O. Box 41629, Austin, Texas 78704, is the trustee of the above-entitled trust. All persons having claims against the trust are hereby required to present their written claims to the trustee at the address above within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or their claims will be forever barred.

Dated this July , 2023

/s/ Wells Fargo Bank, Trustee Attn Jennifer Georg PO Box 41629 Austin, Texas 78704 Tel. 737-218-5067

Publishing: 7/14/2023, 7/21/2023 7/28/2023

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the main courthouse entrance of the Davis County Courthouse, 800 West State Street, Farmington, Utah on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of foreclosing a trust deed recorded January 12, 2022, originally executed by Kimberly Cherry, LLC, a Utah limited liability company as Trustor(s), in favor of Ridgeline Capital, LC, covering real property in Layton, Davis County, Utah (no address assigned), more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the South line of Cherry Lane, said point being South 0°13’30” West 501.24 feet along the Section line and East 1181.57 feet from the West Quarter corner of Section 14, Township 4 North, Range 1 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian, and running; thence Southeasterly 65.66 feet along the arc of a 486.50 foot radius curve to the left, (center bears North 05°59’36” East and long chord bears South 87°52’23” East 65.61 feet, with a central angle of 07°43’58”) along the South line of Cherry Lane; thence South 2°14’00” East 492.44 feet; thence West 178.69 feet to the end point of a Boundary Line Agreement, recorded on May 27, 2011, as Entry No. 2600819, in Book 5283, at Page 1370-1371 of the records of Davis County and the East line of Foothills at Cherry Lane Phase 1 Subdivision; thence North 0°25’00” West 352.52 feet along the aforementioned Boundary Line Agreement and the East line of Foothills at Cherry Lane Subdivision Phase 1; thence East 102.04 feet; thence North 02°14’00” West 142.10 feet to the South line of Cherry Lane and the point of beginning.

Tax ID No. 09-087-0291

Public Notice

Former Clearfield Depot FUDS Landfill Site

The current beneficiary of the trust deed is Ridgeline Capital, LC, and the record owner(s) of the property as of the recording of the notice of default is Kimberly Cherry LLC, a Utah limited liability company. Said sale will be made without any covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, pursuant to the power of sale conferred in said trust deed.

Restoration Advisory Board

Bidders must tender $5,000 at the sale (non-refundable), payable to Christopher G. Jessop, Trustee, and the balance of the purchase price by noon the next business day following the sale. Both payments must be in the form of a cashier’s check. Cash is not acceptable.

DATED June 30, 2023.

/s/ Christopher G. Jessop, Successor Trustee

Terry Jessop & Bitner 311 South State Street, Suite 450 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Telephone: 801/534-0909, 8:30am to 5:00pm

Publishing: 7/7/2023, 7/14/2023, 7/21/2023

The Clearfield Naval Supply Depot (Depot) Landfill Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) is located at the southwest corner of the Freeport Center (near the intersection of 1st Street and E Street), in Clearfield, Utah. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is performing an investigation at the former landfill to characterize environmental impacts, evaluate potential risks to human health and the environment, and develop mitigations, if any, needed to address any hazards that may remain from previous military landfill operations.

Public Notice

Former Clearfield Depot FUDS Landfill Site

Restoration Advisory Board

The Clearfield Naval Supply Depot (Depot) Landfill Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) is located at the southwest corner of the Freeport Center (near the intersection of 1st Street and E Street), in Clearfield, Utah. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is performing an investigation at the former landfill to characterize environmental impacts, evaluate potential risks to human health and the environment, and develop mitigations, if any, needed to address any hazards that may remain from previous military landfill operations.

The Department of Defense encourages community involvement in the environmental restoration process. A Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) is one method the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may use to facilitate public participation at FUDS. RABs provide a collaborative forum for landowners, community members, government agencies and other interested parties to discuss and identify the most efficient and productive means to restore the environment. Board members are asked to meet regularly to review and comment on technical documents and plans relating to the ongoing environmental studies and restoration activities. Board Members are also expected to serve as liaisons with the community. More information about RABs is available at https://denix.osd.mil/rab/home/unassigned/rab-rule-handbook/

The Department of Defense encourages community involvement in the environmental restoration process. A Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) is one method the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may use to facilitate public participation at FUDS. RABs provide a collaborative forum for landowners, community members, government agencies and other interested parties to discuss and identify the most efficient and productive means to restore the environment. Board members are asked to meet regularly to review and comment on technical documents and plans relating to the ongoing environmental studies and restoration activities. Board Members are also expected to serve as liaisons with the community. More information about RABs is available at https://denix.osd.mil/rab/home/unassigned/rab-rule-handbook/.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, is evaluating the community’s interest in establishing a RAB for the Clearfield Depot Landfill FUDS. Community members may provide comments about interest in establishing a Clearfield Depot Landfill FUDS RAB no later than 21 August 2023. Comments, inquiries, or questions should be submitted to FUDS_SPK@usace.army.mil

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, is evaluating the community’s interest in establishing a RAB for the Clearfield Depot Landfill FUDS. Community members may provide comments about interest in establishing a Clearfield Depot Landfill FUDS RAB no later than 21 August 2023. Comments, inquiries, or questions should be submitted to FUDS_SPK@usace.army.mil.

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers

Clearfield Depot Landfill Site

FUDS Project Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Sacramento District 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA

95814

Phone: (916) 532-5019

Email: SPK_FUDS@usace.army.mil

TELEVISION GUIDE

By Adam Thomlison

TV Media

Q: What’s the story on the release of “Killers of the Flower Moon”? It’s been listed as coming soon on my streaming service for ages, and I had heard it was finished a long time ago. So what’s the holdup?

A: There are, apparently, three separate holdups keeping Martin Scorcese’s new epic, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” from your screen.

TELEVISION GUIDE

Firstly, Scorcese (“Goodfellas,” 1990) is known to be a painstaking editor. Though, as you say, filming wrapped in 2021, Variety magazine reports that the great director generally needs many more months to turn raw footage into a final product he’s happy with.

But even so, there was talk of releasing it in time for Oscars season last year (that is, sometime in late fall). But reportedly, Apple — the company that produced the film for release on its AppleTV+ streaming service — chose to delay that. It wanted to release another of its awards-bait dramas, “Emancipation,” starring Will Smith (“Men in Black,” 1997), in that window instead. That’s the second holdup.

(Incidentally, the ploy failed: “Emancipation” didn’t receive a single Oscar nomination.)

So “Killers of the Flower Moon” will now be released in October this year, right in the middle of this year’s awards window.

That means that the requirement that Scorcese movies always be released in Oscar season is the third holdup.

To be fair, Scorcese is a pretty good bet for getting Academy Awards attention — he’s received 14 nominations so far.

Q: Now that “Inventing Anna” is over, does Anna Chlumsky have anything new lined up?

A: Not yet, but since her career revival courtesy of HBO’s “Veep” (after a successful child-star acting career), she’s been hugely in demand, so something’s bound to come up.

Of course, I’m not counting her ongoing voice role on the rebooted “Rugrats” car-

toon on Paramount+, mostly because it isn’t new. She’s been doing that since 2021, before the highly talked about miniseries “Inventing Anna” debuted in 2022. She voices Charlotte Pickles, mother of a couple of the titular rugrats.

I’m also not counting “A Really Good Day,” a proposed TV series Chlumsky was attached to back in 2019 but which seems to have stalled since then. It was an adaptation of the book of the same name — a memoir of the author’s attempts to use LSD (acid, in drug slang) as a mood medication.

Chlumsky was in line to star in the show, which would have aired on Showtime. But nothing’s been seen or heard of the show since 2019, so it’s unlikely to be going ahead at this point.

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Monday

The Bachelorette

(4) KTVX 8 p.m.

Charity Lawson is living her best life as the charming and handsome men continue to vie for her attention. And while she’s already started to spark with a few, she’ll need to whittle the group down even further if she hopes to find the one.

The Wall

(5) KSL 8 p.m.

Sisters Karly and Megan, hailing from Las Vegas and Hawaii, respectively, answer a variety of trivia questions, battling against a 40-foot wall for the chance to win millions of dollars worth of winnings in an all-new episode of this tricky game show.

Son of a Critch

(30) KUCW 8 p.m.

Humor makes everything right in this comedy, which makes its debut on The CW. Mark’s (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) very first day of junior high is quickly derailed by a bully (Sophia Powers), but when he stands up for himself, he learns that words can hurt.

Tuesday

America’s Got Talent

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

Season 18 continues with a special new episode, seeing judge Simon Cowell and host Terry Crews take a nostalgic journey through the most unforgettable auditions in both “America’s Got Talent” and “Britain’s Got Talent” history.

Fantastic Friends

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

Actors and twin brothers James and Oliver Phelps track down fellow “Harry Potter” alumni Bonnie Wright to Iceland. Bonnie and the boys talk all things “Harry Potter,” explore caves, spend time with whales and trek up and active volcano.

Justified: City Primeval

FX 11 p.m.

In this new episode from Season 1: Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) and the Detroit Police round up some promising suspects, provoking Carolyn’s (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) ire; Mansell (Boyd Holbrook) and Sandy (Adelaide Clemens) move on the Albanian mark.

Wednesday

LA Fire & Rescue

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

Viewers are allowed an in-depth look at the often dangerous (and always necessary) work of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Inglewood Station 172 responds to a career-defining fire and

TELEVISION GUIDE

Calabasas Station 172 tackles a slithering creature.

The Wonder Years

(4) KTVX 8 p.m.

A new episode airs from this reimagining of the much-beloved series, now in which adult Dean Williams (Don Cheadle) recalls his childhood as a 12-year-old Black boy (played by Elisha Williams) living in Montgomery, Ala., during the late 1960s.

Thursday

Generation Gap (4) KTVX 7 p.m.

Teams of seniors and juniors work together in challenges that ask players 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. Kelly Ripa hosts a new episode.

What We Do in the Shadows

FX 11 p.m.

Season 5 continues with a juicy new episode, this time seeing the roommates step out of their comfort zones as Colin (Mark Proksch) runs for office; Nandor (Kayvan Novak) makes a friend; and Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) recon nects with her roots.

Friday

Dateline NBC (5) KSL 8 p.m.

Lester Holt anchors a new epi sode, bringing stories from NBC’s renowned newsmagazine to life. An exceptional feat of journalism and storytelling, the series pieces together real-life events to present a comprehensive picture of the case in question.

How to With John Wilson

HBO 9 p.m.

Filmmaker John Wilson contin ues his mission of self-discovery, exploration, and observation as he films the lives of fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on deceptively simple and wildly random topics in this season premiere.

Wednesday

Heels STARZ 11:05 p.m.

Jack (Stephen Amell) must earn Ace’s (Alexander Ludwig) forgiveness, convince Staci (Alison Luff) that he’s ready to put his family first, and fend off more challenges from rival promoter Charlie Gully (Mike O’Malley) in this Season 2 premiere.

Saturday

NFL Live: Back Together Saturday

(4) KTVX 11 a.m.

This special takes a look around the NFL’s 32 training camps with all teams back in action on a single day. There will be access to comprehensive feeds from all teams, creating awareness and engagement

Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982

(30) KUCW 8 p.m.

This ‘80s loving series gives an inside look at the geekiest year in film, featuring interviews with stars, directors and writers. In this new episode, Henry Winkler joins the “Night Shift,” and Eddie Murphy has “48 Hours,” to stay out of jail.

Tough as Nails

The competition winds down and a winner is named in tonight’s finale. All season long, the competition has tested the contestants’ strength, endurance, life skills and mental toughness in a series of challenges set at real-world job

The $100,000

9 p.m.

Mark Uplass, Yvette Nicole Brown, Larry Wilmore and Tisha Campbell are the latest celebrity contestants to partner up and play this word-association game. The team with the most points moves into the winners’ circle for a shot at the $100,000

Celebrity Profile

By Jay Bobbin TV Media

Jennifer Finnigan appreciates that “Moonshine” has brought her back home.

A Montreal native, the three-time Daytime Emmy winner (for “The Bold and the Beautiful”) has spent the past several years in Nova Scotia making the seriocomic series “Moonshine,” about a family power struggle for control of a resort. Created by executive producer Sheri Elwood (“Lucifer”), the show is now airing its third season on Canada’s CBC while its first-year episodes are getting an American run Fridays on The CW, following their earlier U.S. availability on Freevee.

“It’s been super-fun,” Finnigan says of playing central “Moonshine” figure Lidia, an architect who wants to redeem herself via her own plans for the site – and finds a sizable portion of her blended clan not particularly welcoming. “It starts off by easing everyone in, then it gets weirder and funnier. I’ve come to a scary point in my career and age range where I’m being offered a lot of ‘the mean PTA mom,’ and that’s just not for me.”

“I always want to push the envelope as an actress,” maintains Finnigan, “and when you work with a group of very talented writers, you always hope that as they gets to know you personally, they’ll tap into your brand of humor and what you bring to the table … and that’s exactly what’s happened. Though I started out as the ‘straight man’ in the show, they quickly realized that I’m crazier than anyone.”

“Moonshine” – which brought Finnigan a Canadian Screen Awards nomination – has given her an opportunity to work with her husband, fellow actor Jonathan Silverman (“Weekend at Bernie’s,” 1989), as her on-screen spouse as they enact a challenging marriage.

(2) KUTV 8 p.m. Big Brother: 25th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrating the landmark 25th year of this popular reality series, this special, “Big Brother: 25th Anniversary,” makes its debut, airing Wednesday, July 26, on CBS – one week ahead of the “Big Brother” Season 25 premiere. The event is promised to be a nostalgic romp down memory lane, one featuring our favorite past Houseguests.

What shape does the water take? Repeat three times and find the average number of drops the penny can hold.

As drops are added, they gradually mound into a dome instead of just flowing off the penny. Each drop raises the surface of the dome, until it gets too big and breaks.

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caused

Surface tension is caused by the grouping of molecules. Under the surface of the water, each water molecule attracts and is attracted to molecules on all sides of it.

Look through the newspaper for three examples of news articles related to science. Tell which science(s) the article relates to. For example, a weather story

change the number of drops that fit on the penny?

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