Kaysville/Fruit Heights | April 2021

April 2021 | Vol. 01 Iss. 02

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KAYSVILLE CITY CEMETERY Rich in History

By Cindi Mansell | c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

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aysville City is full of history, dating back to its first settlers in 1850 and its actual incorporation in 1868. It was the first city to be incorporated in Davis County and the 27th to be incorporated in the Utah territory. The boundaries at that time embraced an area approximately five miles square (having doubled to its current 10.5 square miles). Of this area, the Kaysville City Cemetery takes up 23 acres (including a converted home/office and a pocket park) and has its own rich history.

Cemetery Sexton Trent Walker and his assistant, Kristin Callor, are the pleasant faces that grieving families or prospective buyers meet with to discuss gravesite purchases and burial details. Walker was appointed Cemetery Sexton approximately three years ago and oversaw the home/office conversion at 425 East Crestwood Drive (formerly and understandably named “Cemetery Street”). The building is as bright, modern, and welcoming as the staff. One would instantly feel comfortable with both of them and their wealth of history, stories, and knowledge.

In 1856, the first cemetery Plat “A” was surveyed and laid out. The first burial took place in 1857, and the historic records from that era are housed safely in the Kaysville City Hall vault. The beautiful calligraphy penmanship and detailed books are truly historical in comparison to today’s records that are just a morsel of data in a large database.

The city’s Spatial Generations database is very slick, allowing a user to simply plug in a name or piece of a name and returning with all types of information, photos, obituaries, and ownership or purchase Continued page 5

Local Postal Customer ECRWSS Scan Here: Interactive online edition with more photos.

Kaysville’s City Cemetery is the final resting place of a number of notable Utahns. Courtesy photo

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Davis People: Mike Murphy changed the Davis County music scene

By Peri Kinder - peri.k@davisjournal.com

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ome things are just easy. For Davis County resident Mike Murphy, that thing is music.

Murphy was six years old, sitting on his grandma’s porch swing in New Mexico, when his older sister started singing “Old Rugged Cross.” He joined in, adding harmony to her melody. His mom was incredulous, and asked where he’d learned to harmonize. His answer was, “I just hear it.”

He’s been hearing music all his life.

Murphy started playing the trumpet at 10, eventually earning a degree in music education from Texas Tech University, with an emphasis on trumpet. When he was 12 he picked up a friend’s guitar and in less than 30 minutes he was playing better than anyone in the room.

“I really think it’s a gift,” he said. “I’ve worked with a lot of people that became really good musicians, but it came hard for them. Who knows what I would have become if I’d applied myself.”

As a performer, he found another talent. “I discovered I had a voice. It made a difference when I found out I could actually sing and girls liked it. It was kind of a chick magnet.”

One girl he attracted met him backstage after a concert in Colorado. She was a “cute little Mormon girl from Salt Lake” while Murphy was a “beer-drinking, West Texas cowboy.” Now, that Mormon girl, Sherie, and the cowboy have been married for 49 years. Murphy said she’s his best roadie.

In 1974, Murphy was hired as the band director at Viewmont High School. He added a guitar class after the principal reluctantly gave him permission.

“I was told if I could get 14 kids to sign up for guitar, I could start a class,” he said.

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“At one point we had 350 students taking guitar. It became the largest high school guitar program in the country.”

As the band director for 22 years, Murphy developed an affection for his students, many of whom attended his class for all three years of their high school experience.

He created a “band family” that traveled together, performed together, and grew together as friends.

Murphy’s goal was to shape a community of musicians by building a place they belonged. He believes his love for his students made all the difference. Former students remain in contact with him. He considers them part of his family.

“Isn’t love the difference in anything?” he said. “I think they all knew, even when I was mad, even when I got angry and threw my megaphone, they knew I loved them and wanted them to do well.”

In 1979, the Viewmont principal handed Murphy a history book and told him to stay a chapter ahead of the class. He’d never taught History before, but discovered a deep love for the subject. He created lessons that engaged his students, and taught history unMike Murphy and Aaron Jorgensen share much more than laughter when they’re together. They share a love til his retirement from VHS in 2011. of music, something Murphy helped instill in Jorgensen as his teacher at Viewmont High. Jorgensen now owns Besides being a musician, Murphy was Murphy’s Guitars in Bountiful. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle a businessman. He opened Murphy’s Guitars in 2007 in downtown Bountiful, selling gui- Guitar],” Jorgensen said. “The more I talked cil for his work in the community. tars and teaching lessons. When the reces- to Mike, the more I met musicians he knew Last year was a rough year for Murphy sion hit in 2008, Murphy said his employees’ and the more I realized I could make a living as both of his parents died of COVID-19. He extraordinary efforts kept the store afloat. in music. I had to move on or I had to make hopes this year he’ll be able to travel while Attracting thousands of visitors every the jump. I love it here. I’ve met so many continuing to teach guitar, write and record year, Murphy’s Guitars sponsors events that good people through the years.” music, and spend time with his family. connect musicians to the local community.

Murphy went on to serve as the presi“My life is blessed in a lot of ways.

Murphy recently sold the store to a former dent of the Main Street Association in Boun- How many people can say they had careers guitar student, Aaron Jorgensen. tiful, implementing new ideas like the Music they loved as much as I loved mine? I don’t “After graduation, I started interview- and Arts Festival held in the fall. He was re- intend to be quiet in my life. I may be 70 but ing for big-boy jobs, but nothing sounded cently honored by the Bountiful City Coun- I’m not dead yet.”l more fun than what I was doing [at Murphy’s

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documentation. The record-keeping would make any genealogist smile and the city also offers an interactive cemetery map on its website.

The cemetery houses a monument erected for World War I and II veterans and approximately 2,000 veterans are buried here. The City’s Historic Preservation Committee even has hosted tours and invited the public to come learn about “one of Kaysville’s most beautiful and historic places.” Walker said the tours included a short historical orientation and a chance to visit unique headstones and learn about historical figures in Kaysville (as well as activities for the kids).

Prominent settlers in Kaysville City were also buried in this cemetery.

These include Elias Adams (Adams Canyon was Trent Walker is Saxton of the Kaysnamed after him because ville City Cemetery. Courtesy photo he led pioneers through the mouth of this canyon to settle Layton and Kaysville); Henry Blood (former Governor of Utah 1932-36); Newell “Hod” and Clover Sanders (founded the Clover Club Potato Chip Factory in 1938); William Perry Epperson (editor and manager of the Weekly Reflex from 1912-1930 and honored by the Utah Press Association for producing the best

weekly newspaper); Thomas Roueche (first Kaysville City Mayor) and even Jack Flint Hill ( he played professional football from 1957 to 1961 during his career with the Denver Broncos and Saskatchewan Roughriders).

Typical staff duties entail anything from meeting with families, oversight/coordination of grave opening/closing, working with mortuaries to dress the grave, landscaping, snow removal and working with headstone companies to name a few things.

Walker said an interesting phenomenon occurred during the COVID pandemic in that grave purchases increased from a typical 9-10 per month up to 80. The entire process had to change because mortuaries were not open for viewings and a graveside service became a family’s only option. Attendance was limited, and thus began the “streaming” or “Face Timing” of graveside ceremonies. This changed the way staff had to coordinate the various grave openings and closings and they had to lay out the different areas and times to ensure they would not overlap or cause disturbance to the other.

They ramped up landscaping efforts to include not only the graveside area, but the entire surrounding area (it needed to look sharp on camera). Walker said cremations are on the rise and seem to be a generational shift from traditional casket burials.

The intent is for cemetery space to be available for the next 30-40 years. This could involve additional property purchase, or perhaps future plans for features such as mediation/ cremation gardens or walls to fully utilize and maximize space while providing a soothing and beautiful location to honor your loved ones.

Walker said one of his most interesting stories is of a gentleman who walked into the office and said “he would like to special order his underground apartment.”l

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Descendants of Native Americans and early pioneers share stories of the past

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hat do the intricate beadwork on Native American tanned hide gloves and a Utah pioneer quilt have in common?

Both involve a multitude of patterns and colors harmoniously working together to create a beautiful work of art. Just as a single bead on the gloves does not complete the design, a single square on the quilt does not complete the blanket. However, when all elements come together, in both cases, masterpieces are created.

History is often told using the tools of only a single bead or a single quilt square.

To understand and learn the full scope of the stories of the past, perspectives from all voices must be heard and shared.

Darren Parry, councilman at Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation, and Fawn Morgan, curator of “Our Kaysville Stories” Facebook page, are collaborating to create a more complete narrative of the relationship and stories of the Northwestern Shoshone Native Americans and Utah Mormon pioneers in the mid-1800s.

The Facebook group, “Our Kaysville Stories,” is a community of local residents who collect and submit stories and photos of Kaysville/Fruit Heights history. When Parry heard the group is currently collecting these stories (which were primarily of Shoshone natives in the area), as told by the current residents’ viewpoints sourced from their pioneer ancestors’ journals and archives, he was excited about the project because one of his life’s missions is to share the same narrative as told by his people’s viewpoint, which is often overlooked, white-washed, or completely erased from American history classrooms.

Author of “The Bear River Massacre, A Shoshone History,” Parry dedicates his life to sharing what happened on the early morning of January 29, 1863, where nearly 400 Northwestern Shoshone men, women, and children were slaughtered by the U.S. Army in Franklin County, Idaho, which is near present-day Preston. In that battle, 23 U.S. soldiers were killed.

This was the largest Native American massacre west of the Mississippi, but because it happened during the Civil War, the event received little attention even though the event was significant in opening up the land for more settlement. The early public attention it did receive, however, is in the form of monuments dedicated to the event – but monuments not erected by the Shoshone people.

A monument at Fort Douglas, Utah, honors Colonel Patrick Connor, who led the attack and was promoted to Brigadier General because of it. Yet the monument that stands at the Bear River Massacre site itself is more telling of the bias in history.

Two plaques on the monument, both erected by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers

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The first Daughters of Utah Pioneers plaque at the Bear River Massacre site in 1853. (Photo courtesy of Darren Parry)

(“DUP”), display the contrasting viewpoints of a single event and the evolution towards a more complete account.

The first plaque erected in July 1953 reads: “Attacks by the Indians of the peaceful inhabitants in this vicinity led to the final battle here January 29, 1863. The conflict occurred in deep snow and bitter cold.

Scores of wounded and frozen soldiers were taken from the battlefield to the Latter-day Saint community of Franklin. Here pioneer women, trained through trials and necessity of frontier living, accepted the responsibility of caring for the wounded until they could be removed to Camp Douglas, Utah. Two Indian women and three children, found alive after the encounter, were given homes in Franklin.”

The new plaque which was unveiled on the 158th anniversary of the massacre on January 29, 2021 reads: “In memory of the estimated four hundred men, women and children of the Northwestern Shoshone Nation who were brutally massacred in this vicinity January 29, 1863, by the United States Army California Volunteers from Fort Douglas, Utah, under the command of Colonel Patrick E. Connor. The attack took place in the early morning hours against a group of people with limited defense and without peaceful means first being sought when a conflict arose. 23 soldiers died.

Chief Sagwitch and other survivors joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, established a thriving farming community known as Washakie, and many helped build the Logan Temple.”

Although the DUP offered to remove the 1953 plaque due to its bias and inaccuracies, Parry said, “I wasn’t so much for the removal of the plaque but was for putting up another one to give the historical perspective.”

Chief Sagwitch, his wife, Be-Wo-Chee and eir children after the Bear River assacre. Sagwitch and Be-WoChee were the first American Indian couple to be sealed in the LDS endowment house by Wilford Woodruff in 1875. (Photo courtesy of LDS archives)

As a more complete narrative of the Bear River Massacre has emerged thanks to the efforts of Parry, his grandmother, Mae Timbimboo Parry, and Utah and LDS historians, the irony of the tragedy is profound.

Parry said, “The relationship between the early LDS pioneers and the Shoshone tribe was 90 – 95% positive.” Although the cause of the massacre was due to the pioneers’ continued encroachment into Native land and consuming the natural resources which the Shoshone have lived on for centuries, it is reported that the Mormons did not fire a single bullet. In fact, Parry’s great great great grandfather, Chief Sagwitch, massacre survivor and leader of the Northwestern Band of Shoshone, joined the LDS Church 10 years later, launching his descendants’ assimilation into Utah culture and life.

Countless stories of friendship and collaboration between the Native Americans and the LDS settlers are shared on the “Our Kaysville Stories” Facebook page. The page even includes an interactive Google map marked with clickable geographical markers that reveal Native American anecdotes and accompanying photos. One story is told by Maureen Ward regarding peaches

at the Ward home which is close to what is now North Mountain Rd. in Fruit Heights.

Ward said, “Native Americans used to travel along the first bench of the mountains and Samuel Ward made it a practice to feed them and give them a place to stay. When he gave them slices of beef, they hung it over a fire on a stick and cooked it. He told some that ‘they could have peaches off a certain tree, so for years when the peaches were ripe…they would unbutton their buckskin shirts and fill them, then button up again and ride off with their shirts full of peaches.’” (From the history of Samuel Ward).

Another story describes the John Gailey farm (near present-day Larkin Lane) which was a campground for Native Americans during the winter. John Gailey fed them many winters, including one season, when he slaughtered almost all of his cattle to feed them.

Recently, Stephanie Kay posted a photo of a Shoshone family that was part of a collection in the LDS Church archives. Parry, in all of his years of documenting and researching his ancestors, has never seen this photo in his grandmother’s collection.

To his delight and surprise, he recognized

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Community Garden season begins soon in Kaysville

By Karmel Harper | The City Journals

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long Kaysville’s Main Street, amidst the local businesses and across the street from Davis High School, there sits a plot of land, which, during the winter in its dormant state, can easily be overlooked.

But within the coming weeks as Spring and Summer’s warmth and sunshine envelop us, this corner will come to life – figuratively and literally.

The greenery of budding seedlings will soon cover the barren plots of dirt and the area will be buzzing about with local residents tending their little section of paradise - planting, weeding, watering, socializing, and eventually harvesting their gardens.

The community garden is managed

by Kaysville’s Ron Zollinger. In 2011, Zollinger, along with his wife Eva Kay and daughter, Rona Kay, toured San Francisco to see how homeowners use native plants in their landscaping. Inspired by the Bay Area’s endeavor to raise awareness for native plants, Zollinger approached Kaysville’s City Council that fall to form a similar undertaking in his hometown. The Kaysville Yard and Garden committee was born and Zollinger has served as chairperson ever since.

After several years of the committee’s efforts to beautify the town, including “Yards of the Month” recognitions, Zollinger saw the need for a community garden which would allow residents with little or no yard space to also plant and enjoy a garden. In 2014, Kaysville’s first community garden emerged near City Hall on a small area of land with 15 plots, each having their own drip line. Yet the popularity and demand for personal garden space

the man as Chief Sagwitch, along with his wife, Be-Wo-Chee, who was widowed at the Bear River Massacre when her husband, Chief Bear Hunter, was tortured and killed.

Sagwitch’s wife was also killed. The photo includes children of both sets of parents, conveying a blended family.

“Sagwitch and Be-Wo-Chee later became the first American Indians to be sealed in the endowment house by Wilford Woodruff in 1875,” Parry said. This exemplifies the importance of collaboration from various sources to uncover facts and truths about our past. Parry’s story-telling comes from his grandmother, Mae. She is his inspiration for his continued efforts to share their story. While their story-telling relies largely on oral traditions, LDS archivists document history via written journals and libraries.

Each story contributes a bead. Each photo adds a quilt square. Together, a rich tapestry weaves together to tell a more complete story rooted in facts as well as soulful emotion.

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Kaysville’s Community Garden will soon be open for planting season. Photo courtesy of Ron Zollinger

outgrew this original area as only a year later, Zollinger negotiated legal arrangements with Don Cottrell of Kaysville and his sister, Lorraine Kidman of Brigham City, in order to use their vacant property located at 478 South Main Street, where the current garden resides today.

The garden’s water is sourced from Haights Creek Irrigation Company and it has two water lines for 59 garden plots.

Each plot is about 6 feet wide and 45 – 50

feet long. Participants can reserve one to two plots on a first-come, first-served basis for $20 each for the entire growing season which is from March to end of October / November. Reservations do fill up every year with a waiting list.

The fees are used towards the purchase of support materials, watering systems, a few tools for participant use, and future enhancements. However, participants also contribute to the collective improvements

of the garden. Eagle Scout projects on the site include the building of the garden sign, the moving of the shed from another location, and the construction of the raised garden bed which is designated for gardeners in wheelchairs or those with difficulties kneeling down to work a plot. Utah State University even offers their gardening expertise by showcasing water-wise plants in the garden.

While the city provides Spring power tilling to the plots, drip lines, and a dumpster in the Fall for plot clean-up, the planting, weeding, maintaining, and harvesting, is entirely up to the participants. Although priority is given to Kaysville residents, the garden is an all-inclusive shared space and welcomes all people regardless of race, creed, color, national, or ethnic origin, religious, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. This inclusive atmosphere allows for true community, friendship, education, and collaboration.

Zollinger expresses that community gardens “are common ground for growing plants that feed, heal, and give aesthetic pleasure. They become a civic space where people work to nourish themselves, their families, and friends. Gardeners’ shared labor builds a stronger sense of belonging to their physical environment as well as encouraging interaction with nature and nurturing green spaces. Community gardens are also places of cultural exchange, sprouting new friendships among diverse groups of people.”

If you would like more information or reserve a plot, visit: https://www.kaysvillecity.com/764/Community-Garden.l

“Only when you look at history through the lens of many different perspectives do you have the possibility of reconciling the past and moving forward to a new and brighter future,” Parry said.

He is currently raising money to build an interpretative center at the Bear River Massacre site where visitors can immerse themselves in the history of the Northwestern Shoshone. Fawn Morgan also has a vision to establish a monument in the Kaysville/Fruit Heights area to honor the Native Americans who lived on the land.

“We have monuments to honor the Mormon pioneers locally,” Morgan said. “A monument to honor the first people, the Native Americans, is long overdue.”

To read more about the Northwest Shoshone history, read Darren Parry’s book, “The Bear River Massacre, A Shoshone History.” To contribute to and read the stories of the Native Americans in the Kaysville/Fruit Heights area, join the Facebook The updated Daughters of the Utah Pioneers plaque erected in January 2021. (Photo courtesy of Darren Group “Our Kaysville Story.”l Parry)

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Sonja Eddings Brown-grateful for her Davis County roots

By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL-Many of us grow up with a couple of ideas about what we want to do for a living, but few have the talent to master more than one of them. That’s not the case for Bountiful native Sonja Eddings Brown. From the time she was a young girl, her passions for both music and news have carried her from Utah to California to places around the world, and back again.

“I always felt I was going to be a singer,” she recalled in an interview with the Davis Journal.. “And I tried from the age of 4 to be a musician. But then I’d also run down the stairs every morning to watch the Today Show. I had a real hunger for news as well as music.”

The music came easily. Her father G. Franklin Eddings was a composer, arranger and well-known music teacher in Davis County for decades. He taught thousands of Utah students on the piano, pipe organ and accordion and composed music in the studio in the backyard of their Bountiful home for over 60 years.

“Dad worked with organist Alexander Schreiner--they published a book called “Three Carols for the Nativity,” she said. He also made arrangements used by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra.

Sonja played the accordian, but her first professional music gigs were as a singer. She was hired at age 16 by Bonneville Productions to perform for the Homefront series of PSAs produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That drew a lot of attention to her talents, and more work followed.

“I took the bus from Bountiful into Salt Lake City, did some word at Bonneville, and was hired to sing the original Motor Sportsland jingle written by Michael McLean,” she said.

“That first job paid $40. I ended up doing a lot of jingles for Evans Advertising, and before the age of 20, I was doing a lot of high-level production for big studios.”

Her love of news was rewarded as well.

As a senior at Bountiful High School (class of 1976), she was editor of the school newspaper and on the yearbook staff. On Career Day, KTVX news anchor Carrie Cochran visited with students at BHS. “I wore my nicest clothes so I could meet her at the front door,” Sonja said of their visit together.. “Sometime later I told a friend of mine who worked at KTVX that I’d love to work in news. He invited me to meet the news director at the station, and while I was there, Carrie walked by, spotted me, and said to him, ‘Hire that girl--she’s sharp.’” And he did.

She started at the station as a news assistant, and was “thrilled to edit, shoot and help write up the 10 p.m. news, even while I was still in college at the U.” She moved into a reporter position, but after a few years, she left the station and relocated with her husband Lowell to Los Angeles, where he built a successful career as an attorney.

“It’s hard to keep a marriage together in

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Sonja and her husband Lowell split their time between a small office in Los Angeles, where he is a highly-respected attorney, and an office in Salt Lake City.

Sonja has been working in a local recording studio on a number of projects, including music for NBC’s telecast of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Photos courtesy of Sonja Eddings Brown

TV news,” she said. Once in LA, she worked in post-production for NBC shows for a year, but was laid off. As Lowell’s career was still building and money was a bit tight, she made the decision to try out as a contestant on “The $25,000 Pyramid,” the popular Dick Clark-hosted and produced game show that wasn’t even on the air in Utah in 1982.

“It normally takes months to even be considered, but somehow I got on in four weeks,” she said. And she won---$25,000 in one show, and a couple of thousand more when she came back to defend her title. The Browns used that money to buy their first house.

While Lowell practiced and successfully grew his craft in southern California, Sonja worked in advertising and became more and more entwined in the media business. She has been a media consultant for many years, still practicing even today after they’ve moved back to Utah.

“Music has always been a specialty and love of mine,” she said. “I’ve worked on national commercials, projects for networks and local TV stations, and with customers overseas. That’s included many political campaigns. Sometimes, a client needs help to get their messages conveyed in front of a camera, or an Olympic athlete needs help with a photo shoot or with a writer. I’ve worked with many celebrities, helping some of them with their non-profit works or foundations, and I worked with the largest charter high school in the country in Los Angeles who asked my advice on their philanthropic projects.”

Even at this moment, she is working with musicians in a recording studio here in Utah on a song that NBC will use for its telecast of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Her business

As a youth, Sonja rode in local parades, her accordian in hand.

has grown to be by reference-only, and her client list is filled with big-time names of individuals and companies.

But 2020 also gave Sonja impetus to do something else still close to her heart--performing Christmas music. She released her latest CD, called “Christmas at Last,” in the late fall of 2020.

“It was a long, hard year for all of us,” she said. “People had their Christmas trees going up in early November. I got to do this album the way I’ve always wanted to. So I hired some musicians who were out of work due to the pandemic and we started recording in July and August.” The CD features 10 of Sonja’s favor-

ite Christmas songs.

Even with all of her travels, her performances and work with clients around the world, she has never forgotten her years in Bountiful, or the influence they had.

“I would be nothing without the people in my neighborhood,” she said. “They opened doors for me. I would never have been able to open a door at a TV station or a recording studio by myself. They believed in me and discovered me, and my teachers saw something in me and encouraged me to write. It works the way it’s supposed to—families who care and help one another, and good neighbors watching over each other’s families.” l

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Is privatizing government building regulations a good idea?

By Cindi Mansell / City Journals

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hen South Weber City approached Kaysville City back in February to join them in voicing opposition to House Bill 98 – Local Government Building Regulations, there were already multiple northern Utah cities doing the same (including Bountiful, Clearfield, Clinton, Fruit Heights, Hooper, Huntsville, North Ogden, North Salt Lake, Plain City, Pleasant View, Riverdale, Syracuse, Uintah, Washington Terrace, and West Haven).

The bill proposed to allow developers to bypass City building inspections and limited some City-required building requirements. On February 18, 2021, the Kaysville City Council voted unanimously to voice opposition as well as correspond with Governor Cox about the issue. Cox vetoed the bill on March 24, one of four vetoes he issued following the Utah State Legislature’s adjournment.

Meeting paperwork explained that Kaysville City currently inspects homes and businesses and HB 98 could limit the ability to personally do so. Inspecting buildings prior to their use enhances the health and safety of the future occupants, and the City believes it is in the best position to continue to conduct these inspections.

Councilmember Mike Blackham said that “when citizens move into Kaysville, they want to know their home was looked at to ensure safety and meet code requirements rather than by someone having special interest.” There was concern that this measure would provide developers additional wiggle room in handling inspections of homes they are building as well as erode the power of City officials to oversee and manage development in their own locale.

House Bill 98, sponsored by Utah Representative Paul

Ray (R-Clearfield), would allow developers to bypass city building inspectors when they take too long and hire their own inspections instead to process requests for Certificates of Occupancy for new homes. Ray maintained the bill was a bid to keep the inspection process moving when cities act too slowly, and the intent was to keep the costs to build down amid a boom in housing demand and growth along the Wasatch Front. Ray did not see the shift as dramatic, noting that he’s amended the original bill to read that builders could hire their own inspectors only if cities take longer than three days to act (the original bill allowed builders to bypass city inspectors altogether).

Kaysville Chief Building Official Jeff Parry provided an overview of the entire building permit process. He explained there are state requirements as well as city/county zoning requirements and both are reviewed. He said Kaysville City has its own building code requirement that City Staff will review documents and approve, modify, or disapprove preliminary site plans within 10 days. He said actual inspections occur within 1-3 days at the most. Although there might be certain design guidelines required as part of a subdivision development, Kaysville City does not typically dictate aesthetics of homes.

Parry said “anyone applying for a permit is excited, whether it be a basement remodel, large commercial building, or a home; and all deserve the same respect and process.” He said he loves what he does and believes in that process.

Some municipalities make it onerous to get through the system; however, that is not the case for all cities and they should not have to suffer the consequences of shoddy work. In

2017, Kaysville City was honored with the “2017 Utah Governor’s Business Friendly City Award” for efforts to create the best business climate and reduce burdensome regulations at the local level. To be eligible for the award, every city is required to review their business regulations and make critical changes to help cultivate an environment where businesses can thrive.

As part of this, a survey was sent to business leaders in the City, City Regulations were reviewed, and there was a collaboration to revise and repeat unnecessary ordinances, regulations, and procedures currently in place. l

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Ready. Set. Spring! The Kaysville / Fruit Heights community scavenger hunt is near

By Karmel Harper | The City Journals

“W

e plan. You play.” That is the motto of My Discovery Destination!, an organization whose mission is to strengthen families, build character, and foster creativity to all participants.

Emily Hahn, the community coordinator for Kaysville / Fruit Heights, has been working hard this past month to launch “Ready. Set. Spring!,” a photo scavenger hunt which will run from Thursday, April 8 at 9 a.m until Monday, April 12 at 9 p.m.

The cost to participate is absolutely FREE! The hunt includes over 20 participating Kaysville / Fruit Heights businesses who have each donated a gift card or a prize for top scoring teams. Prizes include free passes to Boondocks and Get Air. Unlike other companies that simply provide a calendar for local family events, My Discovery Destination! proactively collaborates with local businesses and education organizations to create fun interactive adventures that build both memories and communities. Funded primarily by grants and local businesses, My Discovery Destination! was founded by Sharilee Griffiths of Cache Valley in 2017, and they have witnessed many positive outcomes from their programs including mitigating the symptoms of depression and anxiety that plague

our youth today.

“Everything we do at My Discovery Destination! is about strengthening families and building resilience in youth,” Griffiths said. “Bottom-line is we want families to spend quality time together so that important conversations can take place, bonding happens, and those all-important family relationships get stronger and stronger. Stronger families will lead to stronger communi-

ties overall.” Activities that the organization plans are typically free of charge to participate.

Many of the adventures that the company organizes are “hunts” using the Goose Chase app. Examples include a Gratitude Hunt where participants post sentiments of gratitude and a Healthy Habits Hunt that involves activities around wellness and health.

Some of them are big community scavenger hunts that involve local businesses and great prizes - like the one planned for our own communities of Kaysville / Fruit Heights.

“It has been a pleasure to coordinate with the business owners of Kaysville,” Hahn said. “What a wonderful community to be a part of! The involvement has been HUGE and I think this event will really strengthen our community as a whole. It has been so refreshing to look forward to this upcoming event and others to come.”

To participate: 1) Download the free Goose Chase app to your phone. 2) Choose “Join a Game.” 3) Search for “Ready. Set. Spring!” or enter the code ZDZ97E and join.

The contest is a series of tasks and challenges to complete throughout the cities of Kaysville / Fruit Heights.

While it is a photo scavenger hunt, it is not a race. Some challenges are worth more

points than others and they vary in difficulty. The teams with the most points will win prizes.

“The bulk of the list will be provided on the first day of the scavenger hunt,” Hahn said. “A few other tasks will trickle in throughout the span of the 5-day hunt. Trivia questions about Kaysville history will also be thrown into the mix. Each participating store or small business will have their own task included. Public parks and facilities will be incorporated. The majority of these photos will be taken outdoors, but various stores will have an indoor challenge. In this case, you will need to be aware of business hours, varying the level of difficulty between tasks. On the final day of the scavenger hunt, a photo booth will be available as one of your ‘stops.’ We will take your family's photo and post them online along with the final results.”

The best way to stay updated on the hunt, shout out to the wonderful businesses participating, and see the fun photos of all of the families who participated in the photo booth stop is to join the Facebook group “Discover Family Fun Kaysville.” Winners will be announced in this group Tuesday, April 13. You can also visit the website www.mydiscoverydestination.com.l

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Kaysville firefighters honored by City Council

By Cindi Mansell | The City Journals

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ords are just moments but actions are momentous.

At their February 18, 2021 meeting, the Kaysville City Council made two special presentations recognizing Kelton Vine as the “2020 Fire Fighter of the Year” and Floyd Landon for 35 years of dedicated service to the Kaysville City Fire Department.

Fire Chief Paul Erickson said Vine started as a part-time/volunteer in 2017, was hired full time in 2018, and was promoted to Engineer in June 2019. He completed his Fire Operations 1 and Incident Command Core trainings, was a full-time student for all of 2020, and had finished up his Paramedic prerequisites. Last month Vine, along with two other firefighters, applied and were accepted to the Paramedic Program at Weber State University.

Vine ensures all medical supplies are available and ready to go (making sure it happened even during the pandemic to the point they have about eight months of supplies on hand). Erickson said Vine is self-motivated, has a great attitude, and he is honored to be his Chief.

Vine thanked his wife, the Fire Chief, his parents, his coworkers and the City Council. Chief Erickson and City Council members presented a plaque of appreciation

Firefighter Floyd Landon, sixth from left, with left to right, engineer Kelton Vine, firefighters Jason Anderson, James Wade, and Mikell Baron, Chief Paul Erickson, firefighter Floyd Landon, Captain Aaron Shupe, firefighter Christopher Montgomery, and engineer Cameron McKinnon. Photos courtesy of Kaysville Fire Department.

to Kelton Vine as the 2020 Firefighter of the Year.

The City Council followed up with recognition to Firefighter Floyd Landon for 35 years of dedicated service to the Kaysville Fire Department.

Erickson said Landon moved to Utah from California in 1983 and in 1986, moved to (and remains) in Fruit Heights. In December 1986, he saw an ad in the Davis Clipper

for a firefighter position. He applied and was accepted after a six-month probation period.

Landon held numerous positions within the department along with his other duties (such as Santa Claus, assisting with the Electric Light Parade, keeping the drink/ candy machine full, ensuring accuracy of the Firefighter Accountability System, assisting with payroll when the secretary was gone, keeping up with the air packs, oversight and

coordination of the Fire Department Open House, and ordering and restocking medical supplies). Landon had trained at the National Fire Academy and was also trained as a Juvenile Fire Counselor.

Landon has been married for 52 years, has two children and two granddaughters. He is retired from Western Airlines, the United States Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, and he works one day a week at the Hill Air Force Base Museum. He still helps out a couple days a week in the department and Chief Erickson said it was truly his pleasure to announce this award.

Landon thanked his wife of 52 years.

For an interesting fun fact, he said they have a tortoise that had been in his wife’s family since it was 8 (now approximately 72 years old). He said it was considered an endangered species and they brought him here from California. In the summertime, he can roam around the backyard and in the winter time, and he has free rein in the basement.

He likes to eat lettuce and dandelions, and he knows his name (Oscar).

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Spring cleanups set for Kaysville, Fruit Heights

By Cindi Mansell / City Journals

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he citywide Spring Cleanup program is available to all Kaysville City residents at no extra cost. It will be conducted the week of April 12-16.

Items must be placed on the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, April 12. Items will be collected through the week (April 12-16), but the cleanup crews will only visit each street ONCE. Residents are asked to please have items bundled together, boxed or bagged. All items must be loadable by hand without the use of heavy equipment. Limbs and branches need to be cut in lengths of 5 feet or less and MUST be tied together in tight bundles not to exceed 50 lbs. Tree limbs not tied in bundles will be rejected.

Loose items such as leaves, weeds, grass and shrub trimmings need to be placed in bags or disposable containers. All refuse must weigh less than 50 lbs. Construction material, wood, sheetrock, concrete, sod, soil, rocks, highly volatile material, asbestos, hazardous waste, refrigerators, and lead products are not accepted. Questions can be directed to the city offices during regular business hours. Call 801-546-1235.

Fruit Heights’ Spring Cleanup will run from April 16-26. The city is again providing vouchers, covering fees to dump green waste at the Layton Landfill, 1997 East 3500 North in Layton. Vouchers apply to covered loads in pickup trucks or single-axle trailers. The vouchers will be available beginning April 9 at the city offices. Homeowers may request up to three vouchers per home.

If you have questions about the Fruit Heights program, please contact the city offices at 801-546-0681 or email Cami at cwright@fruitheightscity. com. l

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Experience a bit of France in Kaysville’s Madeleine L’Amour boutique

By Karmel Harper | The City Journals

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n your right, a tall shelf filled with glass jars of colorful lollipops tempt your sweet tooth. On your left, spools of colorful and patterned ribbons cascade delicately. Overhead, a crystal chandelier sparkles. The gentle floral scent of apothecary items waft through the air, complementing the 1930s era music playing softly in the background. In front of you, a treasure trove of beautiful home accessories, gorgeous jewelry and unique Europeaninspired gifts displayed on light vintage furniture are a feast for your eyes.

As you first step through the wreathadorned door of Madeleine L’Amour shop in Kaysville, you may feel as if you have been transported to a different time and place where beauty, romance and all things lovely are the order of the day.

The shop offers the glamour of French fashion with their exquisite “La Vie Parisienne” jewelry line which features Austrian crystals. The elegant pieces are handmade using vintage molds originating from old Parisian workshops established over 200 years ago. Anyone donning one of their bracelets or necklaces will be ready for an evening atop the Eiffel Tower or a stroll along the Champs-Élysées.

But if the quiet countryside of Provence is more your style, you will love their traditional tea towels and wooden boards ready to display a loaf of freshly baked bread. Charming tea sets, unique ornaments, luxurious Barr-Co apothecary bed and bath delights and a collection of dainty cake plates available for purchase or rent are also among the wonderful variety of items displayed.

Shop owners Elle Packer and Jeni Carlson are the mother-daughter team who realized their dream of creating a French-inspired boutique in Davis County over 10 years ago. Although the first location of Madeleine L’Amour was in Centerville in 2010, they moved the store

Spring colors and sweets immediately greet you when you step inside Madeleine L’Amour. (Photo by Madeleine L’Amour)

deliberate efforts to be more eco-friendly.

“It is important we make good choices when it comes to our environment,” Carlson said. “We consider this when deciding what brands to stock and what packaging to use. We also encourage our customers to use recycle totes at our shop and others.” And of course, true to Madeleine L’Amour’s brand, even their recycle totes are quite enchanting.

Madeleine L’Amour is located on 85

Main Street in Kaysville. Their current business hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon – 5 p.m. and by appointment any time. Visit their blog at www.madeleinelamour.blogspot.com, follow them on Instagram @madeleinelamour, or contact them at 801-544-9099. You can also text Jeni Carlson directly to make a shopping appointment outside of regular business hours at (801) 232-3276. l

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two years later to Bountiful where the revitalized Main Street featuring quaint storefronts was a perfect fit for the lovely boutique. The shop thrived in Bountiful for eight years. And then, 2020 happened.

Madeleine L’Amour was the first Bountiful Main Street business to close its doors when the pandemic hit. With the uncertainty of how long the lockdown would last, the ladies knew they had to quickly pivot.

“We knew to survive in this climate, we had to reinvent ourselves and keep our customers happy,” Carlson said. “Our customers still want to shop but they want to do it in a safe way.”

As they are both Kaysville residents, relocating their shop close to home was a wise business decision as they could continue doing commerce via orders and online sales. They needed to be close to their inventory since they shipped items and hand-delivered them. They successfully maintained their business through lockdown and opened up a new store location on Main Street in Kaysville in June 2020.

Home interiors have always been a passion for the mother-daughter duo. Carlson shared how her mother, Elle Packer, has always had a gift for the art – even in her banking career. Parker was known in the local banking industry as having a beautifully decorated office complete with sweets to share which rewarded those who visited a treat for their eyes and their palates. Carlson inherited her mother’s keen eye for beauty as the pair’s talents are evident in the lovely items in their boutique.

They are the true epitome of a small family business as they are and have been the only employees of the shop. You will be greeted by Jeni or Elle (or both) when you walk into their boutique, ensuring personal customer service from the experts themselves.

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Fruit Heights woman brings a child’s favorite character straight to the child

By Alison Berg|The City Journals

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handra Mutchie has loved costumes all her life. As a child, she remembers participating in children’s plays and theatre groups and when it came time for rehearsal, Mutchie would show up in full costume.

“This is just a normal rehearsal. You don’t need to wear your full costume,” Mutchie remembers her teacher and directors telling her.

But she wanted to.

“That was a moment that I realized I enjoyed not just the costume but the process of it,” Mutchie said. “Every time I saw a costume I liked I would just put one together.”

As she got older, Mutchie felt as if she was growing up alongside movies with iconic costumes, particularly the Harry Potter series. The last movie in the series came out when she was a senior in high school and Mutchie dressed up as Professor Minerva McGonagall.

“You look back on everything you’ve done and you realize how much you know and everything you’ve learned,” she said.

“When I was that young, I just didn’t realize this was something I could do as I got older and something I could make a real job out of.”

Mutchie has received a Bachelor’s and

Dressed as Galadriel. Courtesy photos

Mutchie, at left, with fellow cosplay characters at a Jane Austen gala.

Masters Degree, both in sciences, but she is able to use cosplay as a career. Mutchie does cosplay in the Utah Renaissance Festival and also works with families to bring children in tragic situations their favorite character.

Several years ago, Mutchie had a friend who said she knew someone whose child was hoping to meet a Disney princess.

Mutchie promised to help fulfill the child’s dream but did not realize the event was a fundraiser for terminally ill children until she arrived.

“I didn’t really get a warning of what the event was; she told me it was for charity but what she didn’t tell me was that this was a charity that deals with terminally ill children and a lot of these kids wouldn’t see me next year,” Mutchie said. “It was really overwhelming to me.”

While that event was difficult, it gave Mutchie an appreciation for helping brighten people’s days, which she said she tries to do through her cosplay.

“This was the moment I realized it could be a blessing to so many more people’s lives than just my own,” Mutchie said.

“It’s just turned into this thing that’s become so great for me.”

However, Mutchie said cosplay, particularly with children, has become much more difficult during the pandemic, as social gatherings are unsafe, but it is hard to virtually replicate children meeting their favorite character.

“It’s just putting together a costume and that’s it,” Mutchie said. “Covid has just made it impossible.” l

Celebrating Beehive Poetry Month from the Comfort of our Hives

By Katy Whittingham K.Whittingham@mycityjournals.com

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he third annual Utah Poetry Festival will be virtual this year beginning on April 16 and ending on April 18 and is free and open to the public. Our state poet laureate, Paisley Rekdal, will serve as the host and many regional poets, including those from the Northern part of the state, will be participating in conversations, pedagogy roundtables, readings, and public Q&A’s.

“One of the things we’re doing this year is sharing on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, one to two poems a day by Utah residents,” Rekdal said. “Basically, if people follow me and the Utah Humanities Book Fest, they’ll get a daily dose of Utah poets throughout the month of April,” she said.

Festival events can be watched live or streamed later via the Utah Humanities YouTube channel and all live events will be closed captioned by Al Media. Links can be found on the festival’s website along with registration information and a full schedule of events. Only registered participants will receive a link to the Google and Google Drive file with documents from the pedagogy panels on Saturday. Rekdal said, “We’re featuring nine of the best videos we received for April.

Each panel will start with a poetry video that we received that we think is extra-terrific”.

An award-winning writer, Redkal teach-

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es at the University of Utah, and she is the creator of “Mapping Literary Utah” that archives Utah writers of the past and present including poets, slam poets, and cowboy poets.

“I have over 210 writers and performers on the site now and am hoping to add more,” Rekdal said.

Once on the site readers can search for writers by genre, region of the state, keywords, and tags. Two of the Northern Utah poets on the site include Abraham Smith, current poet laureate of Ogden and past poet, writer educator, missionary, librarian, and editor, Nephi Anderson who wrote primarily devotional poetry.

In addition to being the poet laureate of Ogden, Smith is an Assistant Professor of English at Weber State University, a member of the band The Snarlin’ Yarns, and author of five poetry collections. His latest poetry collection is titled, The Destruction of Man, Third Man Books, 2018. Smith will also be moderating a panel at the festival, “Performance Poetry/ Poetry Out Loud”.

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Blue dots in a red sea: Davis County Democrats

By Alison Berg | City Journals Stroh DeCaire grows more and more optimistic each election cycle as he watches Davis County see an increase in registered Democrats, and Democratic candidates gaining higher margins of vote.

“Every House district is opposed, and we have a couple of candidates that have run more than once,” said DeCaire, a Kaysville resident and chair of the Davis County Democrats.“That’s progress when we’re talking about a county that is 70% Republican, very conservative and very homogenous in its demographics.”

The Republican Party currently makes up 70% of Davis County voters and each Davis County seat in the state legislature is held by a Republican, but DeCaire is optimistic for the future of his party.

“Over the past five or six years, we’ve taken what was once kind of an obscure construct, and with a lot of hard work, we’ve widened our footprint of volunteers. We can get candidates to run, we have a great volunteer base, and our bank account is bigger than it’s ever been,” DeClaire said.

DeClaire also attributed Davis County’s rising numbers of Democrats to Utah’s changing demographics, as the state as a whole continues to grow and those in the Salt Lake Valley move north to Davis County.

Members of the Davis County Democrats are hoping to expand their party’s reach as the demographics of voters in the county continues to change. Courtesy photos

“Utah’s demographics are changing,” DeClaire said. “The religious component of it is being a little more diluted; the political makeup of the state is becoming more diluted.”

Dawn Nunn, a Fruit Heights resident and treasurer of the Davis County Democrats, said she attributes some of the in-

creasing success to the party’s focusing on economic issues like health care and social security, rather than issues such as LGBTQ rights and abortion, which do not impact most people.

“In the political climate right now, it seems like you’re very demonized for wanting health care and social programs and safety nets,” Nunn said. “It’s not all about abortion and gay rights, there’s a lot more to it than just those two things. When it comes to actual legislation, those two things don’t even make up one percent of actual legislation that gets discussed.”

Nunn said the party chooses to focus on

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“We’re trying to get people more involved in the aspect of what’s really happening in politics rather than getting so up in arms over these little issues that don’t make much of a difference.”

The party has planned its convention for June and has not decided whether or not it will be virtual or in-person due to COVID-19. l

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Coalition’s goal is to help youth be successful

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—There are many risk factors for adolescent problem behavior and a countywide initiative has been developed to help youth before that happens. Communities That Care is a coalition made up of city leaders, principals, parents, faith leaders, city council members, healthcare professionals and many more who work to find their community’s needs and create prevention programs.

“Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is working in partnership with cities in Davis County on substance abuse prevention and mental health problems in general,” said Jess Bigler Prevention Specialist with DBH. “The neat part is they find out what the specific needs are for their kids and we’re able to tailor programs to those needs in those communities.”

The south Davis coalition is made up of Woods Cross, West Bountiful, North Salt Lake, Centerville and Bountiful. Layton has two coalitions in the Northridge and Layton High area and the northern coalition extends to Sunset.

“Our goal is to partner with all cities in Davis County,” said Bigler. “Through the partnership they can utilize the Communities That Care system. It’s got strong research backing that has been shown to be effective in diverse communities in the U.S. and worldwide.”

Bigler said doctors know how to prevent physical health problems. “We know the risk factors for those but also now we know the risk factors that lead to youth problem behavior such as substance abuse, violence, delinquency, teen pregnancy, depression and anxiety. We’re able to look at those risk factors that are elevated for kids in a community and select evidence-based programs to help reduce those risks.”

Youth themselves are part of a coalition too, she said.

“They work alongside us. Anyone invested in our youth can join the coalition.”

Communities That Care offers programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters, said Bigler. “We have a one-onone parenting class and an incredible years family class.

Strengthening families is the foundation. Our goal is to get those to as many in the community as we can.”

Bigler said they also have a side project called the START reading program. “Families pick up 12 award

The south Davis Coalition is made up of Woods Cross, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, Centerville and Bountiful.

winning books and join in with other families virtually for six weeks where local leaders read the books with the families and have an engaging discussion about the books.”

DBH also uses data from the SHARP survey given to students every other year in the sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades. “It shows teen pregnancy rates, juvenile arrest records and other indicators that tell the story of what’s putting our youth at risk,” she said. “They’re currently taking that right now so we’ll have new data this fall.”

Last month they started training community members, she said. “Once they’re trained they can start looking into local data and determining their priorities. Then they can assess what in their community addresses those risks

and make an action plan to reduce those risks and build protection for youth.”

Now is a great time for community members to get on board, said Bigler. “There are lots of different roles that they can be involved in. I encourage people to go where they live. You can do a lot of good in your school and outside the school to support kids. It’s so neat to watch community members work together in preventing problems.”

Bigler said parents play a big role in preventing risk factors. “Research shows that parents are still the number one influence in their kids not drinking. I tell parents to hang in there, you’re still in the game. Stay involved in their life even if it seems like they don’t want you there.

It’s very important to them to have you in their life.” l

Bowman’s Market to host CTC event on May 1

By Tom Haraldsen|tom.h@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—This coming August, it will be the 20th anniversary of the day when Bowman’s Market stopped selling alcohol and tobacco. It was a financial risk for the legendary Kaysville supermarket, as sales of alcohol and tobacco products are a sizable chunk of any food retailer’s revenue. But store owners were, and still are, committed to the health of the community.

It’s only fitting that on Saturday, May 1, Bowman’s Market is teaming up with Parents Empowered and the new Layton chapter of Communities that Care for a special one-day event. Customers at this kickoff event can enjoy free donuts (a Bowman’s Market specialty) and visit with volunteers

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from CTC and PE. Store coupons will also be handed out to customers that day.

“We’re working with four or five different areas of Davis County to form CTC groups,” stated Alysa Stuart, a member of the CTC Layton group. “Our efforts are to reach community stakeholders helping with fostering prevention efforts for youth, to help them avoid the use of alcohol. We’ve partnered with Parents Empowered and Bowman’s for this event to introduce ourselves and our message.”

Stuart said the press will be invited as part of this event, which will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be guest speakers during the event—local political leaders as well as

youth speakers. Bowman’s executive Dave Cook is a key leader for the Layton CTC, she said.

“There’s lots of community support now for the decision Bowman’s made 20 years ago to eliminate the sale of alcohol and tobacco in its store,” Stuart said. “They took the stance back then that they wanted to protect the youth and they made the right decision.”

She said other activities planned with the Layton CTC kickoff will include a social media contest with prizes. Food trucks will also be stationed in the parking lot from noon to 2 p.m.

“We’re super excited to be partnering

with CTC and Bowman’s,” said Kelsey Richardson from Parents Empowered.

“Studies have shown that the number one reason kids don’t drink is because of their parents’ disapproval. Youth want to feel bonding, boundaries and monitoring of their behavior. That’s an important part of the CE movement.”

Stuart asked that the public go to the CTC Facebook page to keep up on events.

She said the board is currently looking for board recruitment from both the Layton and Northridge High communities.

Bowman’s Market is located at 326 Main Street in Kaysville. l

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The Davis High boys lacrosse team is off and running on the new season

Davis lacrosse begins

By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

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avis started out the season with three wins as girls lacrosse officially began as a sanctioned high school sport.

New head coach Makenzie Hekking expects some upperclassmen – senior midfielder Sam Wilkes, senior midfielder Piper Searle, senior Kelly Maynes, junior midfielder Macie Wood, junior defender Ava Bair and junior goalie Morgan Bunch – to be her main contributors on the field this season. Half of the Darts roster are freshmen, including some talented newcomers Tallulah Raser and Mackenzie Coleman.

The team has been focusing on building strength, agility and endurance along with fundamental stick skills.

“We obviously want to be competitive and make it to the postseason,” Hekking said.

Hekking played midfielder for Davis High’s first lacrosse team in 2010 and then for the nearest girls program at Woods Cross where she became an All-Star goalie her junior and senior seasons. She walked on at Westminster College and started as goalie all four years, earning team and league honors.

After graduating, she was the Griffins volunteer coach from 2015 to 2018 and then went back to school for a masters degree.

She was coaching a local 7th/8th grade team when she was asked to share “some pointers” with the DHS team. “Next thing

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I knew I was running the whole show,” she said.

Hekking believes in hard work and has high expectations of her players to put the time in to learn and improve. “To be successful in lacrosse you have to be a student of the game,” she said. “You can’t just show up and expect to be successful.”

“The first week of practice I have not been easy on the girls. They have a long way to go in stick skills and their overall athleticism if they want to be successful so I have been pushing them really hard.”

Also on the DHS squad are seniors Olivia Barker, Sierra Bastain, Shaylee Christensen, Kamryn Edgmon, Marissa Evans, Isabella Gloeckner and Martine Lie; juniors Kaylee Fiscus, Andie Gibbons/Gutierrez and Samantha Oswald; sophomores Ruby Jane Hollingsworth and Emma Williams; and freshmen Kennedy Barker, Mackenzie Coleman, Jacey Compton, Kaydence Johnson, Olivia Lifferth, Adeline Mathewson, Brooklyn McKenzie, Shea Miller, Kerri Norton, Brianna Oswald, Elle Pruitt, Tallulah Raser, Elisabeth Reid, Gracie Rose, Chloe Seamons, Kaybria Swenson, Brinlee Wilding and Allyson Wintle.

Hekking is being assisted by John Bunch and Brittin Hekking on the coaching staff this year.

The Davis High boys team returns se-

nior captains Mason Kilgore, Luke Johnson, Andrew Barker, Kache Allen and junior captain Rhett Rice from a team that played just one game last season before it all shut down.

“We have a really strong group of seniors this year, especially on the defensive side,” head coach Dillon Yocom said, noting high expectations for goalie Allen along with d-poles Johnson, John Page and Nate Adams. d-middles Sam Lifferth and Damon Matthews and long stick midfielder Emerson Bell.

Rice will lead the Darts offensively with his “very high lacrosse IQ and deadly shot,” according to Yocom, along with midfielders Kilgore, Jordan Phelps, David Spjut, Nick Johnson and Justin Lundskog and attackmen Blake Williams, Connor Johnson and Emmet Rice.

The team is “focusing on the things we can control” in aiming for success, according to Yocum. Yocum hails from New Hampshire where he fell in love with lacrosse.

Upon moving to Utah in seventh grade, his father Trevor Yocom started the DHS and youth programs in Kaysville. Dillon Yocom played for the Darts during high school and decided to get into coaching six years ago.

“It’s been amazing to see the growth of lacrosse in Kaysville and I know that it all started with my dad,” Dillon Yocom said.

Coach Yocom said he enjoys watching the

way his players support each other and the growth of their character. “The young men here at Davis High have always been so amazing to work with,” he said. “Being able to help teach them life lessons that go beyond lacrosse has always meant a lot to me.”

Also on the DHS squad this year are Will Adams, Daniel Brough, Trenton Caldwell, Jacob Dowdle, Nick Evans, Jake Faerber, McCoy Frasure, Mason Gagner, Kash Gates, Josh Gibbons, Erik Hansen, Everett Hensley, Ethan Hood, Tage Jensen, Colin Kilgore, Jackson Kimmel, Talmage Kohler, Chase Lancaster, Charlie Mauss, Gabe Miles, Chase Nelson, Mack Niederhauser, Cade Norton, Cooper Peters, Tyler Pierson, Jaxon Reynolds, Logan Reynolds, Spencer Rigby, Ben Roylance, Jackson Rust, Carson Smolka, Taeten Stilson, Perry Sundstrom, Ute Thorpe, Luke Valentine and Deuce Wright,.

Yocom is being assisted on the coaching staff by Tim Richards, Trevor Yocom, Josh Bell and Nick Baker.

“The community of players and parents we have is so supportive and fosters a great team atmosphere,” Dillon Yocom said. “The Davis High faculty has been so supportive. Athletic Director Bo Roundy has been amazing to get lacrosse up and running at the school in our first sanctioned year.” l

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April 7 Herriman at Woods Cross

3:30

April 8 Davis at Layton

3:30

April 9 Layton at Davis Woods Cross at Taylorsville Bountiful at Brighton

3:30 3:30 4:00

April 10 Bountiful at Carbon

noon

April 13 Viewmont at Bonneville Bountiful at Box Elder Farmington at Woods Cross

3:30 3:30 3:30

April 14 Davis at Syracuse Bonneville at Viewmont Box Elder at Bountiful Woods Cross at Farmington

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 16 Syracuse at Davis Viewmont at Bonneville Bountiful at Box Elder Farmington at Woods Cross

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 20 Weber at Davis Bonneville at Woods Cross Box Elder at Viewmont Bountiful at Farmington

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 21 Davis at Weber Woods Cross at Bonneville Viewmont at Box Elder Farmington at Bountiful

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 23 Clearfield at Davis Bonneville at Woods Cross Box Elder at Viewmont Bountiful at Farmington

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 26 Davis at Clearfield

3:30

April 27 Farmington at Bonneville Woods Cross at Box Elder Viewmont at Bountiful

BOYS SOCCER

April 6 Copper Hills at Woods Cross

3:30

April 7 Bountiful at Riverton

3:30

April 8 Davis at Syracuse

3:30

April 13 Bountiful at Farmington Box Elder at Woods Cross Bonneville at Viewmont Layton at Davis

3:30 3:30 3:30 7:00

April 16 Bountiful at Box Elder Viewmont at Woods Cross Farmington at Bonneville

3:30 7:00 3:30

April 20 Bonneville at Bountiful Farmington at Woods Cross Box Elder at Viewmont

3:30 3:30 4:00

April 23 Viewmont at Bountiful Box Elder at Farmington Woods Cross at Bonneville

3:30 3:30 3:30

April 27 Bountiful at Woods Cross Farmington at Viewmont Clearfield at Davis

7:00 3:30 3:30

April 30 Farmington at Bountiful Woods Cross at Box Elder Viewmont at Bonneville

3:30 3:30 3:30

SOFTBALL

April 5 Davis at Woods Cross

3:30

April 6 Bear River at Farmington Davis at Ridgeline Woods Cross at Skyridge

3:30 3:30 3:30

April 8 Syracuse at Davis

3:30

April 12 Woods Cross at Mountain Crest

3:00

3:30 3:30 3:30

April 13 Northridge at Davis Bonneville at Viewmont Bountiful at Woods Cross Farmington at Box Elder

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 28 Davis at Fremont Bonneville at Farmington Box Elder at Woods Cross Bountiful at Viewmont

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 15 Davis at Fremont Farmington at Bountiful Woods Cross at Bonneville Box Elder at Viewmont

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 29 Fremont at Davis

3:30

April 20 Layton at Davis

3:30

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Bonneville at Farmington Viewmont at Woods Cross Bountiful at Box Elder

3:30 3:30 3:30

BOYS LACROSSE

April 22 Davis at Weber Viewmont at Farmington Bonneville at Bountiful Woods Cross at Box Elder

April 6 Park City at Davis Bountiful at Highland

7:00 8:00

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 7 Skyline at Viewmont Woods Cross at Bear River Farmington at Northridge

4:30 5:00 7:00

April 27 Davis at Roy Bountiful at Viewmont Farmington at Woods Cross

3:30 3:30 3:30

April 8 Syracuse at Davis

7:00

April 23 Payson at Bountiful

3:30

April 9 Woods Cross at East Farmington at Wasatch

4:00 7:00

April 27 Davis at Roy Bountiful at Viewmont Farmington at Woods Cross

3:30 3:30 3:30

April 12 Mountain Crest at Viewmont

4:30

April 28 Bountiful at Alta

3:30

April 13 Brighton at Bountiful Davis at Layton Viewmont at Highland

4:00 5:30 8:00

April 29 Syracuse at Davis Viewmont at Bonneville Woods Cross at Bountiful Box Elder at Farmington

3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30

April 14 Box Elder at Woods Cross Viewmont at Bonneville Farmington at Bountiful

4:00 7:00 4:00

April 15 Highland at Davis

7:00

April 16 Bonneville at Farmington Woods Cross at Viewmont Box Elder at Bountiful

4:00 7:00 4:00

April 19 Bountiful at Bingham

3:30

April 20 Davis at Northridge

7:00

April 21 Viewmont at Box Elder Woods Cross at Farmington Bountiful at Bonneville

4:00 4:00 7:00

April 22 Davis at Weber

7:00

April 23 Bonneville at Woods Cross Farmington at Box Elder Bountiful at Viewmont

4:00 4:00 5:30

April 27 Davis at Clearfield

7:00

April 28 Woods Cross at Bountiful Viewmont at Farmington

4:00 4:00

GIRLS LACROSSE

April 6 Box Elder at Farmington

5:00

April 8 Syracuse at Davis Woods Cross at West Jordan

5:00 4:00

April 13 Davis at Layton Farmington at Bountiful Viewmont at Bonneville Box Elder at Woods Cross

3:30 5:00 5:00 4:00

April 15 Bonneville at Farmington

5:00

April 16 East at Davis

5:00

April 20 Bountiful at Bonneville Woods Cross at Farmington Davis at Northridge

5:00 4:00 5:00

April 22 Davis at Weber Bonneville at Woods Cross Farmington at Box Elder

5:00 4:00 5:00

April 23 East at Farmington

5:00

April 27 Viewmont at Farmington Davis at Clearfield Woods Cross at Bountiful

April 29 Roy at Davis

7:00

5:00 5:00 4:00

April 29 Roy at Davis Bonneville at Viewmont Bountiful at Farmington Woods Cross at Box Elder

April 30 Woods Cross at Box Elder Bountiful at Farmington Bonneville at Viewmont

4:00 4:00 7:00

5:00 5:00 5:00 4:00

BOYS TENNIS

April 13 Farmington at Viewmont Bountiful at Bonneville Box Elder at Woods Cross

Kaysville | Fruit Heights City Journal

Growing youth track club back for spring season

Davis at Fremont April 15 Box Elder at Bountiful Bonneville at Farmington Woods Cross at Viewmont Syracuse at Davis

By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

T

he Davis Race Cats track program for kids aged 8 to 15 has been growing the past few years and it is expanding this year with an April 20 Elementary option to go along with its competiViewmont at Bonneville tion team. The focus on fun, personal improveFarmington at Box Elder ment, teamwork and consistency with the overBountiful at Woods Cross all theme,“Have Fun, Work Hard, Dream Big” Layton at Davis remains the same.

April 22 The program was formed first in the Salt Viewmont at Box Elder Lake County area by former Bountiful All-State Farmington at Bountiful runner Nanette Evans Kennard -- who went on Bonneville at Woods Cross to be a two-time All-American at BYU. Her Northridge at Davis efforts have helped bring more than 1,000 parApril 27 ticipants statewide to the running scene over Bountiful at Viewmont the past few years. Kaysville’s Jami Valentine Box Elder at Bonneville Caldwell, who was a four-time All-Region runWoods Cross at Farmington ner at Davis High, is now the president of the Davis at Weber organization while also directing Davis Race Cats locally.

April 29 “Leading this program is so rewarding for Viewmont at Farmington me,” Caldwell said. “My main goal is to help Bonneville at Bountiful these kids develop a love of moving, being outWoods Cross at Box Elder side and hopefully a love of running. The proDavis at Roy gram is designed to help kids of all abilities with a range of goals. Some kids want to improve GIRLS GOLF their mile time, some want to make it to nationRegion 1 matches (Davis High) als and some want to finish a race without stopping. There is a place for all of these kids in our April 8 at Davis Park Noon program. In the elementary program we focus on games and having fun, in the elite program, April 12 at The Barn Noon we do more structured running and goal setting, but it's always about fun over winning. It's a April 22 at Sun Hills Noon great place to learn hard work, teamwork, make friends and learn to love being active.”

April 29 at Valley View Noon The elementary program – which is $90 Region 5 matches (Bountiful, – lasts for 6 weeks. Practices will be held afViewmont, Woods Cross, Farm- ter school at various local schools. Two meets will be held during the season with participants ington) allowed to compete in three events. For this April 13 at Rose Park 1 p.m.

April 26 at Eaglewood TBD

April 8 Viewmont, Box Elder at Woods Cross Farmington, Bonneville at Bountiful April 15 Box Elder, Woods Cross at Bountiful Farmington, Viewmont at Bonneville April 29 Box Elder, Bountiful at Bonneville Farmington, Woods Cross at Viewmont

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group, the events will be the 100 meters, 400 meters, 1600 meters, javelin, shot put (softball throw) and the long jump. Currently, the Davis Race Cats will have teams practicing at Ellison Park, J.A. Taylor, Columbia, Burton, Jefferson, Syracuse and Odyssey but are unaffiliated with those schools beyond using their facilities.

Caldwell said a few more teams could be added if there are people willing to coach who have an enthusiasm for helping children and would be able to pass a background check.

“They don’t need to be an expert in track,” she said. “We’ll provide equipment and les-

Davis boys soccer set to defend region title—from two years ago

April 19 at Eagle Mountain 1 p.m.

TRACK AND FIELD

Liam Caldwell runs in a Race Cats meet. (Photo courtesy Jami Caldwell)

son plans with coaches receiving a stipend for helping.”

The 10-week competitive track program costs $215 for ages 7 and up will be limited to 75 runners and practice Monday and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Layton High School from April through June. The program, sanctioned by USA Track and Field, will have participants receive agility training for events in sprints, distance, hurdles, long jump, high jump, javelin and shot put. Caldwell headlines a coaching staff that also includes former collegiate athletes and high school coaches Jamie West, Shauna Cox, Erin Flint and Jeremiah West. Additional minimal fees for each meet will be assessed in addition to needing a $20 USATF membership for each participant.

Stephen Clay, who has children in the program, said, “I’ve loved watching my kids be part of Race Cats. Coach Jami and the other coaches are awesome. They make it super fun and a positive environment. There’s great camaraderie even among competitors. They help them set goals and work hard to achieve them. They push them to be the best they can be.”

“We didn’t have a season last year because of COVID, so we’re extra excited for the season this year,” Caldwell said. “Our program is all about fun, fitness, self-confidence and friends. Track has something for everyone.

It’s a great way for your kids to work on coordination, agility, endurance and speed. It’s also just a really great way to get them outside! I know we’ve been inside and on screens more than ever and I feel like my kids need physical activity more than ever! We focus on improvement, teamwork and friendships and competition is just a fun side note.”l

By Josh McFadden | The City Journals

A

s odd as it may sound, the Davis boys soccer team is the defending Region 1 champion, even though it only won two league games last season.

The Darts went 2-0 in region action in last season’s COVID-cut-short campaign. The team captured first place the last time Region 1 schools played a full season, in 2019. That year, the Darts were 11-1 in region games and 12-2-3 overall, losing in surprising fashion to Granger, 1-0, in the Class 6A quarterfinals. That Davis team allowed just five goals all season, including three in its 12 league contests.

It’s been tougher going this time around.

The Darts were 1-0-1 in a short non-league schedule, a 7-0 rout of Logan and a 1-1 tie with fellow Davis County foe Viewmont. In the win over Logan, the Darts had five goals in the first half alone. Senior Simon Jensen had a monster game, amassing three goals and handing

out three assists. He also scored against Viewmont—a game that only lasted one half due to heavy snow.

But Region 1 play has been a challenge.

Davis was 3-2 through its first five league games, scoring eight goals and giving up 10.

Davis defeated Roy 3-2 on March 16, got past Fremont 2-1 on March 23 and shut out Clearfield 2-0 on March 25. There was also a 2-0 loss to Weber in the region opener on March 12 and a blowout loss at Northridge on March 18, 5-1.

Davis has enjoyed some solid contributions from several players this season. Jensen has been one of the most prolific scorers in Class 6A thus far in the season. Heading into April, the striker had seven goals and three assists. Wyatt Sanders had three goals during this span, and Roderick Sanchez contributed two of his own. Four other players added a goal through the first seven games.

Defensively, Davis has had its ups and downs, but goalie Jude Walker had two shutouts in March.

Davis will battle its seven Region 1 opponents for RPI seeding and postseason positioning. The Darts are no strangers to success, having consistently advanced in the playoffs and finished at or near the top of region standings. This year’s team has a good blend of experienced seniors and talented underclassmen.

Along with Jensen’s seniors Eliot Pehrson and Stephen Seelos provide leadership on the field.

Junior defender Nash Jensen helps anchor the back line, giving Walker plenty of help.

The Darts head into April with nine region games remaining, three of which will take place at the beginning of May. Davis will get rematches with each of its first five league goes, including a home game with currently undefeated Weber on April 22. l

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HEALTH & WELLNESS A publication covering health and wellness related issues for residents of Davis County

Kidney paired exchange program gives the gift of life

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com CENTERVILLE—An average of 11 people die each day waiting for a kidney transplant – that’s one side of a team on a football field. In Utah, there are 260,000 people with chronic kidney disease, 2,000 on dialysis, 38,000 in kidney failure, more than 1,700 transplants and 525 on the kidney transplant waiting list. That’s according to Dr. Donald Morris, nephrologist and Intermountain Healthcare’s kidney transplant medical director.

April is donor awareness month and Morris is encouraging people to consider becoming a living kidney donor through the National Kidney Registry (NKR) that IHC participates in.

“Kidneys from a living donor tend to last twice as long,” he said. “It gives the most desired outcome for patients to return to a normal life.”

The NKR matches donors with recipients through a paired exchange system.

Centerville resident Bruce Madsen received a kidney because his friend Jeff Wood was willing to donate his kidney.

“Mr. Madsen needed a donor and his friend stepped forward,” said Morris. “However, he wasn’t compatible so they went into the paired exchange. You don’t have to be a perfect match. The objective is to get the recipient the best match we can.”

Although Wood’s kidney didn’t match Madsen’s, his kidney went to someone else and that allowed Madsen to get a kidney from another donor.

Kory Taylor didn’t have anyone in the exchange program but wanted to donate simply because he wanted to help someone else.

“I started the whole process when I was living in California,” said Taylor. “I had a friend whose grandfather was on the transplant list but he was older and wanted it to go to someone younger who had more life ahead of them.”

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Taylor said he Googled it and found out about being a living donor. “There was a program out here and I ended up working with IHC. I did all the paperwork before I moved to Utah.”

He went through the testing process and his kidney was a match for Madsen.

“I was able to give a kidney to Bruce,” said Taylor. “That was my main goal – to give my kidney to someone and I accomplished that.”

Wood said he wanted to help Madsen because they’d been good friends for 25 years. “When he announced he was in kidney failure and needed a transplant he reached out to ask people to consider being a donor and to get tested.”

Being a donor was something Wood felt strongly about. “My mother had kidney disease and was on dialysis before she passed away,” he said. “Then we almost lost my grandson to a heart condition. He had two heart transplants. Our family appreciates so much the love and generosity of the parents who donated their child’s organs so he can remain with us.”

Wood said he had the impression he should fill out the paperwork to donate his kidney to Madsen. “But I got distracted and didn’t complete it. Then about a year later I got those feelings again and completed the paperwork. I was quite surprised when they called me. I have B negative blood type so I wasn’t compatible with Bruce but I found out there was another way through paired exchange. I was all in to help my friend.”

Once the transplant team approved him, Wood was given permission to tell Bruce the good news. “We sat on the back patio and had a conversation,” he said. “I told him ‘your life is about to change.’”

Wood’s kidney went to someone else but after several postponed surgery dates, Madsen finally received Taylor’s kidney on Continued to 22

Bruce Madsen (left) with donor Kory Taylor. Madsen received a kidney from Taylor through the NKR paired exchange program. Photo courtesy of IHC

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Tips to help prevent back pain while working remotely

By Dr. Russell Amundson, National Senior Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare As many people in Utah and across the country transitioned to working from home amid COVID-19, office furniture may have been replaced by makeshift desks and household chairs. However, the dining room table or a spot on the couch may not have the same ergonomic design as a traditional office setup, which may have contributed to a spike in low back pain since COVID-19 emerged.

About 80% of people experience low back issues at least once, with pain ranging from a minor nuisance to a major disability. When severe pain lingers, people may think about seeking a prescription to help – however, clinical guidelines recommend avoiding these medications as the initial treatment for low back pain. Unfortunately, low back pain ranks as a driver of opioid prescriptions in the United States, and opioid usage comes with possible unnecessary risks of addiction and potential complications.

While sometimes low back pain can’t be avoided, it’s important to focus on your CORE: correct posture, overweight (avoid it), relax, and exercise. To build on that concept, here are five preventive steps and evidence-based care methods to help address this common issue: Focus on Posture. Whether you are now working at the kitchen table or on the couch, focusing on proper posture may help. Make sure you are sitting up straight with your knees at a 90-degree angle, with your shoulders in a straight line over your hips and your ears directly over your shoulders. If you’re working at a computer, adjust the screen height to eye level and consider elevating the keyboard to help keep your hands, wrists and forearms in line and parallel to the floor. Also, note how often you are on the phone, which may contribute to poor neck posture. Instead of tilting your chin down, raise the device to eye level and avoid tucking it between your ear and shoulder, or opt for a speakerphone or headset.

Take Breaks. You may notice you feel sore even if you maintain good posture throughout your workday. If you stay in one spot for too long, your muscles and joints may get stiff. Consider taking quick breaks every 30 minutes to get up and stretch or walk around. This may promote better blood flow for your muscles and joints, and it may also give your eyes and mind a break.

Stay Active. While some people with low back pain may be tempted to consider bed rest, staying active in many cases may be the best option. Low impact activities to consider include walking and swimming, while research indicates that strengthening

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leg muscles may also prove helpful. You might also try yoga and tai chi, as they’ve been shown to ease moderate to severe low back pain. If time is a factor, a brief walk at lunch or going up and down the stairs a few times can help you stay active.

Eat a Healthier Diet. The bones, muscles, discs and other structures in your back may need proper nutrition to help support your body. Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats may help reduce inflammation, often a contributing factor to chronic back pain.

Eating a healthier diet may also help you maintain a healthy weight, which may also reduce your risk for back pain.

Consider care options. The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends exercise-based therapies as the first line of treatment. If low back pain persists, ACP encourages the use of nonsurgical options for initial treatment, including physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture and overthe-counter anti-inflammatory drugs. These noninvasive treatment options, which in some cases may be covered by your health benefit plan, may help 95% of people with low back pain recover after 12 weeks. Muscle relaxants should be secondary options, and imaging (such as an MRI) and surgery should be a last resort. However, certain “red-flag” symptoms, such as fever or loss of bladder and bowel control, may require

immediate testing and intervention.

Even for people with chronic low back pain, only a small percentage may need more invasive procedures or surgery. Tak-

ing preventive steps – and selecting evidence-based care approaches – may help reduce the risks and complications associated with low back pain. l

Surgeons at IHC perform a kidney transplant. Photo courtesy of IHC

Continued from 21 Feb. 20.

“Back when I started it was hard to ask people to donate,” said Madsen. “It’s a big ask. But I would encourage anyone who is thinking about it to do it. People who donate

should understand that one gift is going to affect thousands of lives because of that one act.”

“The impact on Bruce and his family is so, so worth it,” said Wood. “I’d do it over again. People should consider being a donor. Do it to give the gift of life.”l

Kaysville | Fruit Heights City Journal

Coming to the rescue

Life

Laughter AND

by

PERI KINDER

Teaching yoga at Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center means I need to stay certified in CPR and first aid. After completing my recent CPR class, the only thing I know for sure is, “Hi, I’m Peri Kinder and I’m certified in CPR” is not the same as “Hi, I’m Peri Kinder and I can save your life.”

My previous medical training was years of watching M*A*S*H episodes, specifically the one where Father Mulcahy performs a tracheotomy on a wounded soldier by slicing open the man’s throat and sticking a pen down his windpipe. We didn’t learn how to do that.

Theoretically, we learned how to identify serious injuries, how to administer aid and how to use an AED (not to be confused with an IED or an IUD).

We were taught the signs of shock, which include being irritable and restless, and I realized I’ve been in shock for a half-century. If someone is in shock, you should cover them with a blanket. I do that after work. I wrap up in a blanket and tell my family, “Stay away. I’m in shock.”

Another technique we covered was how to make small talk with people who are injured. We’re supposed to put them at ease until emergency personnel show up. But I’m terrible at small talk. Someone could have a bone sticking out of their thigh and I’d say, “So, do you like to eat food? Have

you always had legs?” Then I’d throw up.

And pass out.

Concussions are all the rage, so we studied how to recognize signs of a brain injury. (After banging my head against the wall for the last year, I’m permanently concussed.) The concussion lecture reminded me of a time when I was 12 and running with a friend. I jogged backwards so I could talk to her, then turned and ran smack into a telephone pole. I saw stars and birds circling my head, just like in the cartoons. My friend didn’t warn me I was going to hit the

pole. She wasn’t a particularly good friend.

Anyway.

We learned about the signs of a stroke.

The instructor said if you think someone is having a stroke, ask them to smile. But here’s the rub--you should never ask a woman to smile, even if it could save her life. Because if she isn’t having a stroke, she’ll murder you.

Did you know a wound from nuclear radiation is considered a critical burn?

Here’s my idea of a critical burn: “Your hair is so ratty it squeaks when you walk.”

Anaphylaxis (a.k.a. severe allergic reaction) is pretty nasty, too. If you have an epi-pen, I hope you’re conscious enough to use it because needles make me faint. And don’t you think anaphylaxis sounds like the name of a Jane Austen character? “Anna Phalaxis was prone to consumption and frailty.”

During the class, I expressed concern that I wouldn’t be able to remember all this info if there was an actual emergency, but the instructors were truly kind. They said, “Don’t overthink it. Let your training kick in.”

So, if you’re in my yoga class and have a medical emergency, I’m trained to get someone else to help. You can thank me later.

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April 2021 | Vol. 01 Iss. 02

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KAYSVILLE CITY CEMETERY Rich in History

By Cindi Mansell | c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

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aysville City is full of history, dating back to its first settlers in 1850 and its actual incorporation in 1868. It was the first city to be incorporated in Davis County and the 27th to be incorporated in the Utah territory. The boundaries at that time embraced an area approximately five miles square (having doubled to its current 10.5 square miles). Of this area, the Kaysville City Cemetery takes up 23 acres (including a converted home/office and a pocket park) and has its own rich history.

Cemetery Sexton Trent Walker and his assistant, Kristin Callor, are the pleasant faces that grieving families or prospective buyers meet with to discuss gravesite purchases and burial details. Walker was appointed Cemetery Sexton approximately three years ago and oversaw the home/office conversion at 425 East Crestwood Drive (formerly and understandably named “Cemetery Street”). The building is as bright, modern, and welcoming as the staff. One would instantly feel comfortable with both of them and their wealth of history, stories, and knowledge.

In 1856, the first cemetery Plat “A” was surveyed and laid out. The first burial took place in 1857, and the historic records from that era are housed safely in the Kaysville City Hall vault. The beautiful calligraphy penmanship and detailed books are truly historical in comparison to today’s records that are just a morsel of data in a large database.

The city’s Spatial Generations database is very slick, allowing a user to simply plug in a name or piece of a name and returning with all types of information, photos, obituaries, and ownership or purchase Continued page 5

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Kaysville’s City Cemetery is the final resting place of a number of notable Utahns. Courtesy photo

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