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FIRST-EVER KAYSVILLE CITY ‘NATIONAL GIRLS IN SPORTS DAY’

By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

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s part of the National Girls in Sports Day, Kaysville City Recreation teamed up with Davis High School Athletics on February 2 to host a free open house event. The vision was for the activity to encourage elementary and junior high age girls in the local community to come to the high school and meet high school girls and coaches taking part in sports and participate in multi-sports clinics.

It gave the community girls a chance to see what sports will be offered for them to take part in high school and beyond.

The event was also held to honor the 50th year of allowed participation in Title IX sports. Title IX gives women athletes the right to equal opportunity in sports in educational institutions that receive federal funds, from elementary schools to colleges and universities. There are three parts to Title IX as it applies to athletics programs: participation, scholarships, and benefits/treatment of athletes. Title IX is an important federal civil rights act that guarantees that our children are treated in a like manner with regard to all educational programs and activities, including sports.

City Recreation Coordinator Bryan White and Davis High Athletics Director Bo Roundy hosted the event. Roundy said in 1974, there were only six girls sports teams (7 including cheer), and those sports group Continued page 9 Grace Rose, a sophomore and a Davis High lacrosse player, shows a young girl how to control the ball in the pocket of a lacrosse stick. She enjoyed the Title IX celebration because it was a chance to “get the word out” about her favorite sport.

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Kaysville leaders meet to discuss challenges of the community

By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

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ity Manager Shayne Scott presented the 2021 Year-inReview and highlighted select accomplishments that the city had completed during the year 2021. Finance Director Dean Storey presented a general financial report of the city and reviewed the upcoming annual budget schedule.

Discussion followed about how the city gains financially by owning its own power company.

These were all part of the strategic planning retreat held

by Mayor Tami Tran, city council members and city officials in February.

Storey explained the city has more ability to make decisions to help residents, such as setting its own rates. He said over the last two years they were able to use power funds that have been collected to install a smart metering system. Scott commented there will be more education about city resources for the Council this year and he hopes to see the Power Commission become more active. Storey said, “We want to make sure we are providing a utility that is reliable and has adequate reserves, among other things.”

Police Chief Sol Oberg asked the Council to consider increasing police wages. He said, “Kaysville used to have a competitive salary but is now feeling pressure as surrounding organizations have been able to raise salaries and offer other benefits for officers.” Oberg said he had reached out to the consultant used several years ago for the compensation study and had them create an updated study focused solely on the Police Department.

“The study has confirmed that the city is behind in this area (starting wage is $3.50 per hour lower than competitive cities), and it has become clear that if we do not do something quickly, we will lose some people.” Oberg estimated it costs the city between $50,000 to $100,000 when they lose an officer because of the money invested in training, overtime, equipment, and whether or not they put them through the police academy.

Oberg said he reviewed the study, and their department would need about $138,000 for the rest of the fiscal year to at once increase salaries. Mayor Tran inquired about having officers sign an agreement committing them to continuing to work for the city for a specified amount of time as part of the salary increase. Oberg said that could be considered but those types of agreements can be hard to enforce. The

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Council discussed this being a perpetual expenditure and requested to see a breakdown of the study. Discussion included whether the city could do something on a one-time basis that would make it more appealing for officers to conSelect Kaysville City Accomplishments 2021 tinue to work for the city and finding out what other cities in Select Kaysville City Accomplishments 2021 the county are paying their officers. It was decided this item COVID-19 Leadership CARES Act fund distribution/Leadership including county loan program for Kaysville businesses would be placed on the next agenda as a work item.

COVID-19 Leadership CARES Act fund distribution/Leadership including county loan Operations Center Design RFP and Contract ARPA Administration programFunds for Kaysville businesses and allocation of $3.5 Million The city is currently going through a process to consider dollars a renovation and addition to the city’s operations center Utah as State ARPA Operations Center Design RFP and Contract ARPA Funds Administration and allocation of $3.5 Million Grant of $1.1 Million for internal Fiber General Plan Draft Completion dollars project to connect city infrastructure well as holding discussions about building a fire station on Utah State ARPA Grant of $1.1 Million for internal Fiber General Plan Draft Completion the west side. The city will also be facing a decision on what project to connect city infrastructure Effort on Employee Retention and Replacement.

Hiring of Therapist, HR Director, Power Director, Community to do with the old library building. Storey said there wasAdded a General Staff Administration Development Director, City Engineer, Paralegal, and other city staff positions. feasibility study done to figure out what is needed for the Added Effort on Employee Retention and Replacement.

Hiring of Therapist, HR Director, Power Director, Community Election Supervision Various Grants General Staff Administration Development Director, City Engineer, Paralegal, and other city operations center (including current building renovations, staff positions.

Fleet Policy Change and Implementation County Paramedic Service Assumed from Davis County an addition, and site improvements, for the estimated projAnnual Reviews all FTEs Employee Morale Committee creation ElectionofSupervision Various Grants ect cost of $32 million). Once completed, the building will Increased emphasis Regular Updates Main Sidewalk funds Fleet PolicyonChange and Ordinance Implementation CountyStreet Paramedic ServiceProject Assumedwith fromUDOT Davis County house the power department, public works, parks and recreBudget completed on timeofand with clean audit Increased involvement in UAMPS ation department, and fleet services. The Council discussed Annual Reviews all FTEs Employee Morale Committee creation and associated power department issues cost and which of those projects would be considered a priIncreased emphasis on Regular Ordinance Updates Main Street Sidewalk with UDOT Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk Policy and Priorities including Successful Holiday Project Celebrations andfunds other Community Events plan ority. Scott said “any of these projects could be disputed replacement as Budget completed on time and with clean audit Increased involvement in UAMPS and associated power department issues Projects including Sunset completion and Successful outcome/continued emphasis on key Road Construction to which need is greater”. commercial areas in Kaysville Mutton Hollow Kick off Mayor Tran said she would like to see a RAMP comCurb, Gutter, Sidewalk Policy and Priorities including Successful Holiday Celebrations and other Community Events Additional replacement Pickleball plan Courts and Lights Lawsuit/Claim Management mittee created, separate from the Parks and Recreation AdSuccessful “Kaysville University” Road Construction Projects including Sunset completion and visory Board. The RAMP committee would be advisory RDA to UpdateSuccessful outcome/continued emphasis on key commercial areas Policy in Kaysville Mutton Hollow Various Human Resource Changes including PTO RAMP PassageKick off the Council and would consider where RAMP funds would and Paid Parental Leave Additional Pickleball Courts and Lights Lawsuit/Claim Management be appropriated. Discussion followed about membership and Adoption of Water Conservation Regulations Mixed Use Zone Creation RDA Update Successful “Kaysville University” all aspects of RAMP being represented, and that the commitAnnual Open Meetings Training Exchange/Acquisition from Davis County & CDSD for Various HumanAct Resource Policy Changes including PTO Property RAMP Passage tee would include a liaison from the Parks and Recreation Connector Road and Paid Parental Leave Board, the Museum Committee, and the Council. Scott asHealth Insurance renewal/negotiations including a 0% APPA Reliable Power Award Adoption of Water Conservation Regulations Mixed Use Zone Creation increase sured the Council staff would supply added data as to what LED Street Lights Installation Complete Annexation Policy Plan Update funds are needed for the upcoming year and the projects that Annual Open Meetings Act Training Property Exchange/Acquisition from Davis County & CDSD for Trail Bridge Grant/Installation Complete Windstorm Management/Cleanup/ have been discussed.

Connector Road FEMA Grant for Expenses Mayor Tran said that they need to be proactive with Health Insurance renewal/negotiations including a 0% APPA Reliable Power Award Kaysville School Communication Meetings Franchise and Pole Attachment Agreement Standardization increase economic development. She said she feels the city should UAMPS “Smart innovation Award” Bridge Project completion continue to hold truth and taxation hearings to remain transLED Street Lights Installation Complete Annexation Policy Plan Update Design and Proposed Permanent Installation New Ambulances (2) parent, and said “at some point we will need to raise taxes Roundabout to Trail Bridge Grant/Installation Complete Windstorm Management/Cleanup/ Truth in Taxation Animal Control Negotiations with Davis County/Contract FEMA Grant for Expenses keep up with rising costs” and “we will need to find a way Renewal Kaysville School Communication Meetings Franchise and Pole Attachment Agreement Standardization to come up with money to cover our costs if we don’t raise taxes.” Storey explained “keeping up with the cost of living UAMPS “Smart innovation Award” Bridge Project completion is a large challenge for the Council.” l Roundabout Design and Proposed Permanent Installation New Ambulances (2) Truth in Taxation

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Kaysville welcomes Melinda Greenwood

By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

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he City Council voted unanimously to appoint Melinda Greenwood to the Community Development Director position on December 21, 2021. Former Mayor Katie Witt said she was “ecstatic to be able to hire such a capable woman for this position.” Greenwood hit the ground running on January 10, 2022.

Greenwood is no stranger to municipal government.

She spent three years in Murray City as the Community and Economic Development Director. There she had oversight of six Redevelopment Project Areas as well as the same areas of oversight she will have at Kaysville.

Greenwood will supervise building, business licensing, and planning and zoning functions.

She obtained her Master’s Degree in Public Administration and also spent a couple years at a Public Involvement firm. She said she “has valuable experience interfacing with the public and feels this is important in today’s day and age as part of the democratic process.” Greenwood also was employed from 2012-1016 as the Pleasant View City Administrator.

Greenwood is married and has two dogs. She and her husband Eric moved to West Bountiful in 2019 and love Davis County. She’s “is excited to work for Kaysville City and be able to contribute with my work experience in the county I reside in”.

When asked about projects or goals, Greenwood said “the city has been working on several projects which need to be finalized, including the General Plan, a study on

Main Street, an economic study of the West Davis Corridor and looking at redevelopment opportunities.” Based on the outcome of those studies, staff would take information and figure out projects and next steps.

Greenwood said the city’s General Plan is an important document which helps guide the growth and development and helps staff, planning commissioners, developers, and elected officials understand the desires of Kaysville residents. She said though she has not been part of the project from initiation, she believes the General Plan “has had a thorough and well-vetted public involvement process.” Next steps towards adoption are to further refine, simplify and organize the document.

She said staff will continue to collaborate with a consultant to make revisions and return with a draft for possible approval in the next few months. At a recent joint City Council and Planning Commission work session, direction was given to staff to refine and simplify the General Plan and to make the Parks Plan a separate document.

Greenwood said staff was working on this task, which will take several weeks.

Greenwood states “Kaysville is a very busy place!”

She said after a few more months in her new role, she will have a better vision of both short and long-term goals. For now, her goal is to understand the development process, zoning code, and to familiarize herself with all things Kaysville. l

Melinda Greenwood is the new Community and Economic Development Director for Kaysville City. Courtesy photo

Continued from front page opportunities have more than doubled today.

White said “sports is a way of life for most boys and the same cannot be said for girls. Girl’s programs in our area have dropped in numbers and the hope is for the event to be an eye-opener for the community about the number of opportunities for girls to play and stay active in sports.”

He said the hope is to make this an annual celebration and expand to reach the needs of the girls in Kaysville.

The Recreation Department hopes to then be able to show off the multitude of programs available through the department in an effort to get girls excited to play sports and stay active.

A total of 13 local participating sports groups were invited and those attending included: Jump Rope, Track/Cross Country, Basketball, Gymnastics, Softball, Wrestling, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Lacrosse, and an even a National Fencing Group (that offered some fabulous rounds of jousting for the crowd).

This first-time event was well attended by approximately 350 girls and/or family members. There were also door prizes, photo opportunities, and raffle drawings available to hand out to the girls from local partnerships such as the Utah Jazz and Dick’s Sporting Goods. This celebration supports the Kaysville community in continuing to supply programs for everyone, no matter their race, ethnicity, or gender. Visit www.kaysvillerec.com to see available programs and for signups.l

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Ella Whitesides, an 11th grader from Layton, shows a young girl fencing techniques. Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

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A look back at Davis County’s railroad – The Bamberger

By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

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efore there was a FrontRunner, or a TRAX light rail system, or any other regular form of public transportation in Davis County, there was the Bamberger Railroad. In its heyday, it stretched from Salt Lake City to Ogden, connecting cities in Davis County, carrying passengers to and from Lagoon, and paving the way, figuratively at least, for many of the roads we use as drivers today.

According to the UtahRails.net website, the Bamberger Railroad got its start in 1891 as the Great Salt Lake & Hot Springs Railway, building northward from the west side of Salt Lake City, near the Union Pacific depot. The railroad was owned (mostly) by Simon Bamberger, using financial resources from his interests in coal and metal mines.

The company completed its line to Beck’s Hot Springs later in 1891, and continued on to Bountiful in less than a year.

Centerville was reached in 1894, and Farmington in 1895. About that time, Bamberger, who was vice president and co-owner of a resort called Lake Park on the shores of the Great Salt Lake that would close in 1895 due to the lake’s receding, bought most of the original resort buildings from the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and moved them three miles east to a swampy area in Farmington that he drained. There, he built the Lagoon Amusement Park to provide a destination for travelers on his railway.

Bamberger continued to expand his rails north, reaching Kaysville and Layton in 1906 and eventually Ogden in 1908. His steam locomotives were filled with passengers and freight, and larger cars were added.

He also explored the use of electric trains, eventually adding them to his company.

Though it was still the Salt Lake & Ogden Railway officially, it was locally called “the Bamberger,” and in August 1917, the name was officially changed. That was also the year Simon Bamberger was elected Utah’s governor as the Progressive Party candidate.

But over the next 10-15 years, things changed. Public roadways were expanding, allowing trucking companies the same access to businesses that Bamberger was serving for freight transportation. Bus companies were also using those roadways, siphoning off passengers from the railway. Bamberger died in October 1926 at the age of 81, but his company carried on, though with challenges.

By 1933, the “electric” part of Bamberger’s operation was declaring bankruptcy, and the business was reorganized in 1939. It owned 84 freight cars, four freight locomotives, 29 passenger cars, two express cars, a line work car and two buses. The company also purchased five high-speed streamlined cars that could travel up to 75 miles per hour.

World War II was a boom for Bamberger and other similar railroads in the nation.

Moving freight and passengers was a perfect

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The North Salt Lake Bamberger station was west of the current city hall. Gordon Cardall photo, courtesy of Don Strack

A marker shows where the railroad’s Centerville station once stood. A new home was recently constructed on the site. Photo by Tom Haraldsen

The Bamberger stop at Lagoon. From the Dave England collection courtesy of Don Strack

match between need and ability. But things changed as the war ended. By the early 1950s, the company was struggling to make ends meet, even as it tried switching its passenger business from rail cars to buses. By mid 1952, with buses now traveling daily between Salt Lake City and Ogden, the company ended its passenger train operation. The last one traveled on Sept. 6, 1952.

History books show that Bamberger

Railroad continued as a freight-only company until all operations ceased on Dec. 31, 1958. The Salt Lake Tribune published on New Year’s Day 1959 said “the Bamberger Railroad operated its last freight train into Ogden, and returned to Salt Lake City later that night. One of the crew remarked, ‘All along the way from Salt Lake City to Ogden, almost at every stop, were one or two freight cars to pick up, giving us a string of 20 cars

by the time we pulled into Ogden.’ With the return to Salt Lake City on Wednesday night [Dec. 31, 1958] the line became the property of Union Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande Western companies.”

The Davis County Clipper of Jan. 2, 1959, led with the headline “Bamberger Quits After 67 Years." Its story read “One of Davis County's most colorful characters died this week when the Bamberger Railroad

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passed into history. Bamberger had operated its final trains between Salt Lake City and Ogden, with the last southbound train on Wednesday, Dec. 31 picking up empty coal cars at Smith Milling, and empty boxcars being picked up at Bountiful station which brought the last load of new automobiles to Bountiful.”

The railway’s “right of way” into Davis County began near Beck Street and ran north. Its North Salt Lake Shop Complex was located just west of where The Pointe at Northridge sits, and its North Salt Lake Depot was west of Highway 89 and south of Center St. It then went north and became parallel to Highway 89, eventually running west of that road, crossing over 500 West on the viaduct that’s still in use for cars. Its route became the path for 300 West and then 200 West as it traveled to 400 North in Bountiful. Bountiful Light and Power’s office on 200 West sits at the site where a warehouse once stood, with the train station in front of it. From there, it swung east through what is now part of Bountiful City Park, then Viewmont High School, and continued north through Centerville and Farmington between about 200 West and Main Street. For a few years, a street in Centerville had a painted “railroad track” to mark the route, though that’s no longer present.

In Centerville, near the train depot, crosswalks along the Bamberger trail still resemble railroad tracks. That Bamberger trail

Crosswalks in parts of Centerville show the area where tracks from the railroad once lied. Photo by Tom Haraldsen

runs from Davinci Lane (about 200 South 160 West) north to about Parrish Lane.

Memories remain, but not much else.

Though most of the route has now been developed, you can still see portions of the right of way in places, with the spur between Ogden and Hill Air Force Base, now owned by the Union Pacific Railroad, the only remaining part still used in regular rail operations.l The route of Bamberger Railroad ran through the heart of Davis County in its heyday. Image courtesy of Google Maps

Above, the viaduct over 500 West in Bountiful was used by the Bamberger. At right, signage for the Bamberger Parkway trail in Centerville, which runs from about 200 South and 160 West to Parrish Lane. Photos by Tom Haraldsen

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Fiscal Year 2021 audit report completed in Kaysville

By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

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ity audit reports are long and boring (120 pages to be exact), but this financial report is designed to supply a general overview of the City’s finances. Recently, the Certified Public Accounting Firm of HBME, LLC audited Kaysville’s compliance with the applicable state requirements issued by the Office of the Utah State Auditor, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021 (Fiscal Year 2021). State compliance requirements were evaluated in the following areas: budgetary compliance, fund balance, justice courts, Open and Public Meetings Act, fraud risk assessment, Enterprise Fund transfers, reimbursements, loans, and services, and restricted taxes and related revenues.

HBME CPA Aaron Hixson presented the audit to the City Council and Mayor on January 20. He explained the Fiscal Year begins July 1 and ends June 30 and the City Council is responsible to ensure the original budget is approved as well as any amendments. He said although the City Council role is high-level, it should not be minimized, and it is very important for them to understand their responsibility in approving expenditures and revenues.

Hixson said it was a great year and he remains impressed with department heads, the Finance Department, City Manager, and city staff. The City’s total net position increased $10,219,276 or 6.65% from the prior fiscal

year. Net position of governmental activities increased $2,467,030 and net position of business-type activities (such as utilities) increased $7,752,246. Assets increased mainly due to completion of the City Hall remodel and longterm debt decreased based on the scheduled amortization of debt payments.

Sales tax increased $1 million during the fiscal year and property taxes increased $150,000 due to buying activities, property valuations and new home builds. Capital Grants and Revenues increased $5.9 million due to $1.8 million of CARES Act funding, and $3.6 million in ARPA funds, which the City was made aware of during Fiscal Year 2021, but which would not be spent until 2022.

There are requirements to install infrastructure when developers come in and build new communities that are turned around and donated to the city (as well as impact fees and other developer contributions); those collected were approximately $8 million.

Hixson discussed “audit warm fuzzies” and how, when coming into an organization, they like to review the control environment with inquiry and observation. This includes sitting down and asking people about their jobs, where they get their information, and how they are taught or trained. Based on this inquiry and observations, the audit firm can obtain under-

standing if there are written procedures, can advise how to evaluate this environment, and the audit approach alters based on those inquiries. Hixson said “all over the city, people care about their jobs and care about doing it right.

They have ethics and pride in what they do, and it is important for the governing board to understand and be aware of that.”

Kaysville City was issued a “clean opinion,” meaning there are no issues as far as governmental auditing standards to put into the audit report as an “exception.” Hixson explained “the State of Utah mandates review of audit compliance requirements every single year (there is no threshold – most are compliance). In other words, even if they were told to do something 10,000 times, if it was not done just once, it would have to be reported and the governing body made aware.”

Hixson discussed the requirement that no fund or department can be over budget in expenditures. He said in the Municipal Building Authority (MBA) Fund there were two departments over budget ($1.3 million in Capital Outlay and Debt Service for $26,000). In talking with Finance Manager Dean Storey and Assistant Finance Manager Levi Ball, the City Hall remodel was ongoing and bled into the Fiscal Year 2021 budget, and that budget was inadvertently not amended. Hixson said

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“the expenses were anticipated and approved by the City Council, but the subsequent budget amendment did not occur.”

HBME is satisfied with the corrective action plan in place, feels this is not an issue, and will be corrected. Mayor Tami Tran reiterated the corrective action plan that “the City will continue to monitor budgets closely and make amendments in accordance with state law”. l

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Small business owner shares treasures for all

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his has become way bigger than I ever dreamed it would be when I started this crazy venture 22 years ago,” Simple Treasures Boutique owner, Jennie Thacker, said of her business.

“I discovered over time that I had a talent for organizing and planning,” said Thacker. “In 2000, I volunteered to run Ogden city’s 4th of July Celebration, which included a boutique. I loved it and wanted more!”

That fall, her first boutique opened its doors in Ogden. “It was small, only about 1,000 square feet,” said Thacker. “This year, after 22 years of many ups and downs and thanks to our loyal and wonderful supporters we will open our doors to 40,000 square feet of locally handmade décor, gifts, yummy treats and more.”

Thacker’s college degree was in childhood education and family studies. “I never expected to go into business, but I grew into this and loved it,” she said. “As a little girl, I have many fond memories of attending boutiques with my mom. It was the best tradition! We would go and browse through all the booths and I remember being in awe of all the beautiful, handmade things. We always came home with chocolate and many years later, that hasn’t changed!”

Starting a business is not for the faint of heart, said Thacker. “During the early years, there were times that we were barely keeping our heads above water, and we were so lucky that our amazing vendors were patient with us when we had shows that just didn’t go well,” she said. “At the time, my children were very little and boutique weeks were hard on everyone. It was difficult to balance it all and we all made many sacrifices. But overall, I have loved running a small business. It has been so rewarding to be able to become a stay-athome mom. That was a huge goal for me.”

Thacker said about 90% of the vendors are women-run businesses (thanks to many supportive husbands) and about 90% of the customers are also women. “My favorite thing to see is how many fun girls’ trips happen here. They laugh, they cry and they shop till they drop! Shopping therapy is a real thing! I love to see the sparkle and excitement in the customers’ eyes as they enter.”

There are many loyal customers who haven’t missed a show in years, even traveling long distances to get to the boutique, she said. “We’ll often get five generations of women coming in together. I love that we have created a place where so many fond memories take place.”

A very unique thing about Simple Treasures is that it runs on a central checkout, said Thacker. “Our Point of Sale system was custom-made by our son TJ. It has

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We’ll often get five generations of women coming in together. I love that we have created a place where so many fond memories take place.

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allowed us to handle long lines of customers with a short wait. Customers can shop through over 180 booths and pay for everything all together at the end. This means vendors can set up their boutiques and head out, if needed.”

Over the years they’ve amassed the best and brightest artists from all over the state and beyond, she said. “I love seeing our vendors go from a small business to bigger businesses and giving them a space to grow. They are so talented, hard-working, and supportive of each other. I am so blessed to work with so many great people.”

One of the biggest challenges to date was 2020. “Most boutiques were canceled due to the pandemic, but we are proud to say that we fought through all the red tape and hosted six events that year,” said Thacker.

“Many of our vendors count on these events to help support their families. We were so lucky to have customers who showed up in full support, despite COVID. I had many vendors, thanking me afterwards with tears in their eyes because they were able to make some much needed income. Many customers came up to thank me as well. It was healing, at the time, for all of us to get to do something normal during the start of such an abnormal time.”

“I think success is loving what you do and I have loved this experience from start to finish,” she said. “I even still get to shop with my mom sometimes. It’s so satisfying to have created a space where so many fun traditions and fond memories continue to be created. Here’s to another fun year of Simple Treasures and many more to come!”

There are five shows on the docket for 2022.

• March 15-19 at Legacy Events Center in Farmington • May 3-7 at Legacy Events Center in Farmington • Sept. 13-17 at Legacy Events Center in Farmington • Nov. 8-12 at Legacy Events Center in Farmington • Nov. 29-Dec. 3 at Golden Spike

Jennie Thacker with her daughter, Lyndsie Thacker, posing for their spring Simple Treasures Boutique.

Events Center in Ogden For more information go to https:// simpletreasures.boutique/ or follow Simple Treasures Boutique on Instagram or Facebook. If you are interested in becoming a

vendor at the boutique, please know there is a waiting list already for this year’s shows, but they take applications all year long and everyone is encouraged to apply. l

Five generations gathered to enjoy the Simple Treasures Boutique together. Courtesy photos

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avis High finished 5th in girls swimming and 11th in boys swimming at this year’s 6A championships that concluded Feb. 19 at BYU. “We finished strong, facing fierce competition from Salt Lake and Utah County schools at the 6A championships,” said head coach Kit Barker. “They went in pumped up and ready to go and this showed in their swims. Often swimmers can’t handle a swim meet where they swim all the events two days in a row, but our swimmers rocked it!”

Lia Merrill placed second in the 100 backstroke while also swimming a leg on the fourth-place 200 medley relay team for the girls squad. That relay lineup, which also included Macie Cragun, Lauryn Hall and Adlen Groberg, broke the Davis High school record with a time of 1:53.99, besting the 1:54.14 mark set last season. Hall also had All-State swims in the 100 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke where she finished third and fifth, respectively.

Sam Carlson led the boys team with a third-place showing in the 100 free, fourth in the 50 free and swimming on the fifth-place medley relay team which also included Matt Iverson, Luke Deller and Jake Edwards.

Barker noted her other swimmers – Allie Allen, Garrett Barker and Breanna Mertens – that also made individual finals for the second day and scored points for the Darts.

Darts take 5th, 11th at state 6A swimming

The girls’ 200 medley relay team broke a school record at 1:53.99 and finished fourth at state. Photo courtesy of Kit Barker

Additionally, several swimmers dropped times, including Cragun in the 100 breast, Edwards in the 500 free, Dylan Grant in the 200 free and 100 free and Bryce Nichols in his relay split in the 400 free relay.

“We were also part of the first ever relay swim off in Utah state high school history,” coach Barker said. “Lauryn led off and

Davis senior Lauryn Hall broke her personal record with a 53.93 second swim in the 100 freestyle at state 6A, finishing third overall. Photo courtesy of Kit Barker

we started strong. Hannah & Breanna were next and swam their hearts out, but Westlake pulled ahead. Adlen dove in and was a body length behind. Slowly, she reeled Westlake's Brianna Wheeler in and given a few more

yards she would have had her. It was one of the most exciting races this year.”

Groberg set a personal best time in her 50 free relay split trying to chase down Westlake. l

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Kaysville | Fruit Heights City Journal

New state-of-the-art center gives students first-hand career experience

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

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tudents in Davis County can explore careers while earning high school credit at the new Davis School District Catalyst Center that opened in January. The Davis School District bought the office building at 1265 Sportsplex Drive in Kaysville two years ago and had it remodeled into a state-of-theart facility. They also purchased 3.5 acres of land adjacent to the building for future expansion.

“We foster creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration,” said Principal Brian Hunt. “We offer the best world class educational experience. This building is designed for our unique instructional model.”

Catalyst works hand-in-hand with industry partners and instructors who have a background in the industry.

The Center offers nine programs: • Audio & Video Production • Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship • Culinary Arts • Cybersecurity • Game Development/Adv. Programming • Graphic Design • Medical Assisting • Pharmacy Technician • Unmanned Systems “The better students get to know themselves the better decisions they’ll make,” said Hunt. “We want students to find their passion Students in the Graphic Design program work on a variety of projects such as creating a new menu for the Catalyst Cafe. and grow that passion.” l

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The Davis High D’Ettes finished third at state 6A drill this year. (Photo courtesy of Kira Mortensen)

Davis drill team takes third, wins awards at state

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avis High School’s D’Ettes captured two prizes at the state 6A drill competition on Feb. 5 at Utah Valley University.

They were given the 6A’s sportsmanship team award, and placed third overall.

“Our theme for this year was ‘RISE,’” said head coach Kira Mortensen. “It had many meanings to us, but one of our goals was to place higher at the state championships this year than we did last. Last year, we placed fifth overall, and we jumped up two spots this year. We are thrilled with our placement.”

Senior Mia Montgomery won the individual drill down competition with junior Aspen Ahlquist taking third among the 300-plus athletes vying for the title.

The D’Ettes began the competition season winning the sweepstakes championship for first overall – and highest scoring routine with their show routine at the Excalibur Classic in December.

“We started strong and then hit a bump in the road when covid hit our team pretty hard and we had to drop out of one of our competitions,” Mortensen said. “Instead of seeing this as a setback, it inspired our team to work harder.”

Also on the D’Ettes squad, who finished second in Region 1, are seniors Kyra Anderson, McKelle Crockett, Breanna Delahunty, Halle Emery, Ella Gatherum, Olivia Giles, Carly Henderson, Kenzly Johnson, Ella Murphy , Audrey Owens, Kambree Stephenson and Ellie Wilding; juniors Abby Graham, Liv Hendrix, Jaci Jacobsen, Leah Karras, Sage Matthew, Preslee Scott, Kennadi Smith and Libby Wells; sophomores Zoe Bingham, Hal-

What an incredible season we have had. This team has worked so hard, putting in 20 hours per week since June. It was a great year for the D’Ettes!

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le Britton, Emma Gardner, Cali Halliday, Prezley Hunt, Kambrie Mustain, Aubrey Rowe and Kaybree Starnes and freshmen Jade Bangerter, Breana Barnes, Beya Chatelain, Ava Edwards, Addie Ehlers, Zoey Larsen, Ella Neville and Lani Vagai’a.

Mortensen was assisted this year

by Alisha Peters, Celesta Stephenson, Bayleigh Loveless and Cierra Peters.

“What an incredible season we have had,” said head coach Kira Mortensen.

“This team has worked so hard, putting in 20 hours per week since June. It was a great year for the D’Ettes!” l

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Providing a safe space for teens through tabletop games

By Kierstynn King | k.king@mycityjournals.com

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uring Christmas time in 2019, Kaysville resident Curtis Woodbury found himself reading an article that stated suicide was the leading cause of death for youth and teens in Utah.

“I just remember thinking how crazy it was,” Woodbury said. “I feel that suicide is something that can be prevented.”

Fueled by the article, Woodbury started thinking of ways he could help Utah’s youth.

He came up with an idea. Basing his idea off of his own experience he had as a teen, while playing tabletop games, Woodbury created Tabletop for Teens.

Tabletop for Teens is a free non-profit organization that provides kids with a safe space where they can confront difficult decisions in a game setting, feel less alone, make friends and have something to look forward to. After putting together a rough website design, Woodbury started reaching out to people, and got in touch with Kaysville’s former Mayor, Katie Witt. Witt then introduced Woodbury to Hannah Pendergast, who is a youth professional.

“I really fell in love with the mission of Tabletop for Teens, and knew I wanted to get more involved,” Pendergast said. “Curtis and I ended up being a really great match, he has all of the passion and knowledge of the game, and I know about youth development and mental health.”

Pendergast joined Tabletop for Teens, as director of operations.

Bringing in her knowledge of youth and mental health, Pendergast explains that Tabletop For Teens has helped create and provide additional protective factors for every kid that is a part of their organization.

According to youth.gov, as youth grow up they achieve mental and emotional milestones also known as developmental com-

petencies. As youth are reaching their developmental competencies, they encounter variables that either help or hinder their progress. These variables are known as risk factors, and protective factors. As a result, risk factors and protective factors can contribute to the mental health of youth.

“Tabletop games are really unique because they can provide multiple protective factors for suicide prevention,” Pendergast said. “We focus on four protective factors here at Tabletop for Teens. They are critical thinking, pro social behaviors, a sense of self and hopefulness.”

Both Woodbury and Pendergast make the safety of the kids that come to Tabletop for Teens their top priority. They provide parent waivers and pre and post surveys to ensure that they are spreading good and not harm.

Each volunteer that comes to Tabletop for Teens goes through a background check and are properly trained in how to handle difficult conversations, know the best practices for suicide prevention and make mental health a part of the discussion.

“For the introduction session, we give resources to everyone. We give them tools that they can use anonymously,” Pendergast said.

Due to COVID-19, Tabletop for Teens currently offers online gaming sessions. The group meets once a week after school, for two to three hours to play Dungeons and Dragons.

“Currently the online game play has been really positive. We aren’t limited geographically which is cool, we have participants that come play from all over,” Woodbury said.

“We have kids that’ll create art from what’s happened in the game, their characters and they can’t wait to play again.”

Woodbury and Pendergast have plans to grow and expand Tabletop for Teens. The

Tabletop for Teens founder, Curtis Woodbury.

Photo courtesy of Curtis Woodbury

duo hopes that when COVID starts to steadily decline that they can bring back in-person gameplay, and add a variety of different table- Tabletop for Teens director of operations, Hannah top games. Both Woodbury and Pendergast Pendergast. Photo courtesy of Hannah Pendergast want to be able to have multiple independent group sessions. Woodbury would also love top for Teens,” Woodbury said. “I want a to have a physical location for Tabletop for place where kids can come hangout, feel like Teens. they’re safe, make new friends, and look for“I would love to have a building or a ward to going on these adventures through house that’s the primary location for Table- tabletop games.” l

A group of Tabletop for Teens participants drawing their characters. Photo courtesy of Tabletop for Teens

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Davis Chamber of Commerce offers networking and collaboration for local businesses

By Karmel Harper/k.harper@mycityjournals.com

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ountiful, Centerville, Clearfield, Clinton, Farmington, Fruit Heights, Kaysville, Layton, North Salt Lake, South Weber, Sunset, Syracuse, West Bountiful, West Point, and Woods Cross – these are the 15 cities that comprise Davis County and are represented by the 15 spikes of the Davis Chamber of Commerce. The Davis Chamber of Commerce was formed in January 2001 when individual city and area chambers merged to form one entity.

By definition, a Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of businesses and professionals working together to build a healthy economy and improve the quality of life in a community. Chamber members can include the small hardware store on the corner, the mom-and-pop diner, the established bank downtown, franchise and major retailers, and the local baseball team. A chamber’s objectives are to help local businesses prosper and grow, increase job opportunities, encourage orderly expansion and development of all community segments, contribute to the overall economic stability of the community, and promote the nation’s private enterprise system of competitive marketing.

One way a Davis County business benefits from Davis Chamber membership is by

participating in networking opportunities through involvement in committees. The Lakesiders Committee is the official ambassador group of the Chamber and provides ribbon-cutting services and welcomes dignitaries and VIPs to Davis County. The Military Affairs Committee enhances business and military relationships through activities and events. It funds military programs and events throughout the year to give thanks to the nation’s military while offering education to the community about military affairs. The Chamber’s annual “Salute to Our Nation’s Defenders” picnic at Hill Air Force Base is attended by over 3,000 military and civilian personnel.

The Women in Business Committee provides unique mentoring and networking opportunities for women. They meet for a luncheon on the second Thursday of each month. “Women are afforded more and more opportunities in today’s environment,” Davis Chamber of Commerce President Angie Osguthorpe said. “As March is Women’s History Month, we honor the women of Utah who have made history like Martha Hughes Cannon, the nation’s first female state senator.

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Kaysville | Fruit Heights City Journal

Heading off the threats spread on social media

By Francia Benson | The City Journals

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acing thoughts, indecisiveness, fear, and despair are common denominators of what went through parents’ students’ and school personnel’s minds on Dec.17, 2021. Another infamous TikTok school challenge was in the books. This time, the “National Shoot Up Your School Day” trend.

The night before, on Dec. 16, parents stormed into Facebook groups such as Kaysville Moms and Weber/Davis County Moms, to share their fears and decisions. Some moms were in favor of keeping kids at home “just in case.” “It is never worth the risk,” a mom commented. Another mother said that it broke her heart listening to her seventh grader “telling me he and his friends planned escape routes.”

The trend shared on TikTok consisted of encouraging students to bring weapons into the school and commit violence. Before that day, some schools sent emails notifying parents and caregivers about the TikTok challenge.

Principals assured them the threats were not to be found credible and were unsustained. However, some schools opted for canceling classes and starting the winter break a day earlier.

Also, schools allowed the parents to have the choice to keep their kids at home or send them to school. A large number of children and teens refused to go to school that day, fearing for their lives – those students who had no choice but to go due to parents having to work presented anxiety. Many were on the lookout for something out of the ordinary.

In some schools, especially those with many students and high schools, the atmosphere was heavy and uneasy.

Ashley Wright Kailipalauli said that her girls, aged 15 and 17, “had a lot of questions and also had a lot to say.” So she and her husband held a conversation to explain the situation. She added that “It was a great conversation to be had. Very scary times that need to be talked about!”

According to Education Week magazine, in 2021, there were a total of 34 school shootings, and 64 people were killed or injured. As a result of previous experiences, panic and consternation are valid feelings. But even if police found those threats to be improbable and unfounded, no parent wants or should receive the excruciating news that their child has been killed in school.

Some parents commented on social media that TikTok must be brought down. Others stated that social media platforms are not the problem; that it goes further and more profound than a social media app. If children are willing to terrorize their classmates and teachers to become popular in a social media app, then the problem is deep-rooted.

School leaders agree that parents must exercise an active role in their children’s lives. If therapy is considered, costs are a factor, as a therapy session goes from $130 up to $300 or

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Fresh baked scones are a favorite at Annie’s Diner. Courtesy photo

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Local spotlight: Kaysville’s Own Annie’s Diner now has a bakery

nnie’s Diner is now making FROM SCRATCH desserts every day. Each week “We are Kaysville”conducts a drawing for different prizes from different local businesses. A recent survey asked for comments from everyone either with what they love about Annie’s or love about Kaysville.

The prizes are impressive–last week was for a dozen Chocolate Chip Cookies and two scone gift cards from Annie’s. Com-

ments included: great service, kind employees, French fries, omelets, nostalgic décor, milkshakes, giant cinnamon rolls, burgers, and how the owner has been helpful and supportive to others starting businesses.

However, it was a total win – the number one love of Annie’s is their scones, shown here. You can visit them at 286 N. 400 West in Kaysville.

–Cindi Mansell

Some schools sent out advisories to parents in anticipation of a TikTok challenge issued last December.

even more. The bitter reality is that even if parents are aware that their children have a mental illness and flirt with thoughts of hurting others, they cannot afford such extravagant prices. As a result, parents are not prepared to help their children. Furthermore, the community also plays a vital role in children’s and teenagers’ mental health. Perhaps more entertainment places must be created, such as parks with access to sports courts. Instead, community sports are raising their prices as well as state parks.

Parents must lock their guns and never allow children or teenagers to have access to them without their supervision. In the households of children struggling with suicidal ideation or thoughts of harming others, guns must be prohibited. Having a gun is a responsibility, not a game. Therefore, they must be handled with caution, and children and teens ought to be educated about their handling and the harm they can cause.

There are no easy answers to the questions on how to prevent school shootings. Nevertheless, until the community as a whole get together and work together to better children’s lives and demand the government for its acting role, nothing can in reality be achieved or improved. l

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Utah woman’s non-profit connects brain injury survivors to resources

By Karmel Harper/k.harper@mycityjournals.com

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arch is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and the experiences of two local youth and their families bear witness to the challenge those who suffer injuries face daily.

Although Woods Cross’ Zach Riordan played football his entire life and suffered broken bones and sprained joints, Riordan said, “My concussion was my worst injury ever.” When Riordan played quarterback for Bountiful High football his junior year, an opposing lineman picked him up and spiked him to the ground. Riordan was out for six weeks with a concussion.

“Shortly after my concussion, I was forgetting simple things,” he said. “But the worst part was the emotional toll it took on me. I felt like my emotions were harder to control…higher and more ups and downs than usual. I lost 20 pounds due to eating and sleeping changes and I had a consistent migraine for about a month.”

Currently, Riordan, now 21, is not experiencing effects from his high school concussion four years ago, but his mother, Paula, said, “He has to be more careful moving forward. Other than that, only time will tell.”

TyAnne Crook’s life changed forever when her then 5-year-old son, Alex, fell from a department store escalator that was installed without the required safety features.

“I watched my little boy lying so still that he looked dead,” Crook said. “Sometimes his eyes would flutter open. Sometimes he would say something. Doctors and nurses said so many words that I knew the meaning of, but I couldn’t make sense of it.

All I knew was a strangulating fear. Even when he came home from the hospital, I slept next to his bed for weeks.”

Alex was diagnosed with a skull fracture, brain bleed, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Crook was given the usual cautions and things to watch out for, such as rest, avoiding screens, and alerting their doctor should anything change. Well, things certainly changed.

“Once the period of sleeping all the time wore off, he was always angry, which was weird because he was normally such a happy kid,” Crook said. “I figured his head still hurt where the fracture was, and it would go away. It didn’t. He hated all the foods he used to love. He was so anxious about everything. He started these weird behaviors like hoarding food and changing his clothes six or more times a day. Fairly quickly, he wasn’t just angry anymore; he became violent. Violent enough that everyone else in the house was afraid of him.”

She asked herself if a 5-year-old has the strength to throw a dining room chair?

He did.

“I went to the doctor and was brushed

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off,” Crook said. “I went to the doctor again and again. Things were getting worse. He wasn’t sleeping anymore. He used to perform all the normal activities of daily living that were age-appropriate for a 5-year-old, and now he couldn’t. He couldn’t remember how to get dressed or tie his shoes. He couldn’t figure out brushing his teeth or even showering anymore.”

Doctors, friends, family, and neighbors told Crook, “He’s overcoming a traumatic experience…he’s just a brat…he’s lazy… you’re lazy…he needs discipline…maybe YOU need to see a counselor for your attention-seeking behavior.” Crook said, “And then one day we met a doctor that changed all that. Out of the many doctors we had seen, this was the first to understand the long-term consequences of brain injury. The doctors in the hospital were great at acute care. They put Humpty Dumpty back together again.”

Brain injury is more common than people think. Concussions, strokes, and aneurysms are brain injuries. Encephalitis, hydrocephalus, carbon monoxide poisoning, hypoxia, anoxia, brain tumors, and even birth injuries can result in brain injury.

“Approximately 60% of our prison inmates have a history of brain injury,” Crook said.

“This is due to poor impulse control and other typical symptoms post brain injury.

It’s estimated that more than half of the homeless population is brain-injured. Mental health problems are common in the brain injury community with 40% of survivors experiencing severe enough depression to require medical intervention.”

Crook’s journey with Alex inspired her to start the non-profit BrainStorm for Brain Injury (www.brainstormforbraininjury. com). This organization connects brain injury survivors to therapists, community resources, legal experts, and other survivors and their families.

“The advice we were given at the hospital was wrong,” she said. “If you’ve experienced any brain injury, see a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor who specializes in neurorehabilitation as soon as you can. Also, concussion protocols are worthless.” BrainStorm for Brain Injury provides resources to providers, experts, and advocates for TBI. “To all the caregivers out there, you are heroes,” Crook said. “To all the survivors out there, you can do this. To everyone else out there, remember that if you see someone who looks like everyone else, but they are easily distracted, maybe a little more impulsive, have a hard time getting started, unusually forgetful, have a hard time relating, is often overwhelmed, or doesn’t put together basic cause and effect, they might have a brain injury. They aren’t doing it on purpose. Brain injury is invisible.” l

Zach Riordan has played football since he was 8 years old and ultimately quarterbacked for Bountiful High. Photo courtesy of Dave Riordan Alex Crook suffered Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in 2013 when he was 5 years old. Photo courtesy of TyAnne Crook.

Kaysville | Fruit Heights City Journal

Lady Darts win, boys lose in state 6A hoop tourneys DAVIS 56 COPPER HILLS 47 Fourth-seeded Davis had a first round bye in the 6A state tournament before facing Copper Hills in the second round Feb. 24. The Darts defeated the Grizzlies 56-47, putting up 18 points in the first quarter – to Copper Hills’ four points – and led by eight at halftime with the teams playing evenly in the second half.

“Playing in the state tournament always brings a bunch of excitement and pressure to perform,” said head coach Anne Jones. “We were red hot in the first quarter – with Sierra Passey getting us started with the first eight points of the game, then the very talented Copper Hills team made a run in the second.

We were able to hold them off for the third and a close fourth quarter with some tough defense.”

Passey ended up with 15 points to lead Davis. Jones also noted Kylee Mabry, who scored 14 points, and Makayla Patterson’s 10 for their play on both sides of the ball.

“Kendra Kitchen held down the middle for us and Taylor Leavitt played some really great defense against their best player,” Jones said. “Morgan Burnett and Kate Richards played some big minutes off the bench.”

The Darts faced Westlake in the second round on March 1 (after press deadline). A recap will appear in our April City Journals “We are thrilled by heading to the U of U Tuesday and will have to play our very best against a big and talented team,” said Jones prior to the March 1 game.

SYRACUSE 48 DAVIS 42 In a second-round shocker, the second-seeded and defending state 6A champion Darts were upset by 18th seed Syracuse 48-42 on Feb. 25. Davis led 12-1 after one quarter, was up 26-20 entering the final period, and then collapsed in losing to the Titans.

Davis finished the season with a 22-2 record.

This game was decided on the free throw line, where Syracuse hit 29-32 shots,

while Davis made all six of its free throws in a game with a disproportionate number of fouls called on the Darts.

Rex Sunderland led Davis with 15 points, including 2 three-pointers, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Sawyer Cottrell added 10 points and Colby Sims 9 for Davis. Syracuse improved to 10-13 with the win.

–Tom Haraldsen

–Catherine Garrett

Davis’ Taylor Leavitt (24) puts the pressure on Copper Hills’ Ellie Taylor as the Darts defense held on to a 56 - 47 win and advanced in the 6A state girls tournament.

(above) Davis’ Kylee Mabry (1) grapples with Copper Hills’ Skylie Barker for the ball during the Darts’ win over Copper Hills. Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

(left) Work around: Davis’ Rex Sunderland (13) drives the lane around Syracuses’ Kaden Ericksen. Unfortunately, the Darts were called for multiple charging fouls as the Titans dulled the Darts 48 - 42.

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Getting into fitness with Mama T’s workout group

By Kierstynn King | The City Journals

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eresa DuPaix has always been into fitness. The Davis County resident grew up as a gymnast, and competed for 15 years. During DuPaix’s senior year in high school, she had back surgery to fix her severe case of scoliosis, and the surgery caused DuPaix to end her career as a gymnast.

“I was devastated,” she said. “I wanted to pursue gymnastics in college, that was my goal.”

Being the competitive person that she is, DuPaix set out to find another sport that allowed her to compete, despite her back issues. She started competing in jet skiing racing, and competed for two years. During DuPaix’s last year of racing, she won the women's all around course in Utah.

DuPaix retired from racing after the birth of her daughter, and took a pause on her fitness journey as she began working full time.

“I kind of lost who I was during that time,” she said. “I was so busy taking care of everybody else, I became depressed, and I really wasn’t happy with myself.”

In 2018, DuPaix’s passion and love for fitness was reignited.

“My doctor told me I had high blood pressure and other issues. I told my doctor I didn’t want to take medication, and she told me I needed to lose at least 40 pounds,” DuPaix said.

She followed through and lost 40 pounds that year. DuPaix then found herself with a burning desire to help others.

Toward the end of 2018, using a nickname her co-workers all called her, DuPaix formed Mama T’s workout group, and started doing early morning workouts in her driveway with a neighbor. She added a variety of classes to her driveway workouts like, pound fit, step classes, plyoyoga, core/cardio exercises and resistance bands exercises all of which DuPaix offered for free.

She supplied all of the workout equipment for the classes and recorded each workout, and uploaded it to her Facebook page.

“Doing workouts in the driveway was really peaceful,” DuPaix said. “We would watch the sun come up over the trees, and of course being in the driveway everyone could see us, so the classes started growing with more people wanting to join.”

As DuPaix’s fitness group grew she was often approached by folks in the community who wondered if she would teach certain classes.

“One of my neighbors had heard about me,” she said. “She asked if I would teach water aerobics to everyone, and offered up her pool for us to use. It really brought more of the community together.”

With teaching her driveway workouts

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and water aerobics in the summer, and using her daughter’s performing arts theater in the winter months, DuPaix was constantly looking for ways to add new classes and experiences to her workout group.

“I’m a big believer in having fun, I think that’s important when you’re doing any type of fitness is to make sure it’s fun otherwise you aren’t going to want to do it,” she said. “On the other hand I love to do challenges. Starting in February I challenged everyone in the group to participate in the 25 pushups a day challenge to help support the American Cancer Society.”

In terms of classes, DuPaix was able to expand her classes by offering yoga classes and self defense classes.

A friend from her Martial Arts class reached out and asked if DuPaix would be willing to add a free self-defense class to Mama T’s workout group. The self defense classes are taught on and off throughout the year.

When it came to yoga, DuPaix found out one of her neighbors, Becky “Sunee” Neville, was a certified yoga instructor, and asked if she would be willing to teach yoga to her workout group.

“I was really impressed by Sunee,” she said. “She’s been teaching yoga for 12 years, she learned more about the workout group, and happily joined us. She was also willing to do it for free which I thought was just amazing.”

DuPaix credits her range of classes offered to people she sees and what they’re inspired by.

“I’m always talking to people, and looking to see how I can keep things interesting in the group,” she said. “One day I was in Liberty Park, and saw a lady from Taiwan doing traditional Chinese meditation practices in the park. I was really impressed, and asked her if she would come teach what she was doing for free in one of my driveway workouts. She wound up saying yes, and everyone loved the challenge and inspiration she gave us.”

When 2020 hit, DuPaix wound up losing her job due to COVID-19.

“When I found out I had lost my job, I was talking to my daughter and I said ‘I don’t know what I’m going to do,’” DuPaix said. “My daughter said ‘Well mom why don’t you do personal training, you’re already teaching classes.’”

She took her daughter’s advice and took a course at Salt Lake Community College to become a personal trainer.

DuPaix received her personal training certificate through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Since receiving her certificate, and getting into personal training, DuPaix has moved all her classes to BACKSTAGE PERFORMING ARTS, and has started

All smiles during the water aerobics class.

A yoga class led by Becky “Sunee” Neville, Mama T’s workout group’s yoga instructor. Photos courtesy of Teresa DuPaix

charging for her group classes.

“I charge $48 for a four month punch pass, which lets people come to any 16 classes they want, or if they want to just drop in, it’s $5. Whether it’s a group class or personal training I always offer a free class so people can see what we’re all about and give us a try,” DuPaix said. “I never imagined I’d be able to do all this.

Everyone has been so positive and cheered me on, it’s given me so much drive, and I feel so blessed.”

For inquiries about how to get involved with Mama T’s workout group or personal training, email Teresa DuPaix at teresadfitness@gmail.com l

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Losing our Cents

By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

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uring the past two years of this pandemic, it’s not just toilet paper and hand sanitizer that have become scarce at times. COVID-19 has led to another crisis that financial institutions and retailers have had to contend with – a shortage of coins. Fewer cash transactions, more people ordering online and with charge cards, and our desire to remain germ-free with less handling of money in general has led to hoarding of coins by many. If you have a piggy bank or big glass jar sitting at home filled with spare change, you are hardly alone.

You might think with more stores and restaurants opening for business that the problem would have eased a bit since March of 2020, when this all started. It hasn’t.

“It’s still a problem,” said Nancy Pearce, manager of the Zions Bank branch in Bountiful. “COVID made things worse because most people don’t carry cash or coins around.

It seems like everyone has a little piggy bank for their vacation funds or holiday savings. I always encourage employees to cash in any spare change they have, because there is a real need for it.”

In 2020, the U.S. Mint increased its circulation of coins by producing 24 percent more than the year before. This is not a cheap proposition, and in fact it costs more to produce some coins than what they’re worth.

Example – it costs 1.76 cents to produce a penny and 7.42 cents to produce a nickel. Conversely, dimes cost 3.73 cents to produce, and the cost for making a quarter is 8.62 cents.

Health concerns also drove the shortage. During the early days of COVID-19, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Au-

thority quarantined coins and cash in sealed containers before finally returning them to circulation. This came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated the odds of getting the virus from a contaminated surface are 1 in 10,000. Coins are not carriers of COVID-19.

“Lots of small businesses need coins,” Pearce said.

“We have them come in all the time to get coins. In the past, we’ve asked customers to bring in rolled coins, because we don’t have a coin counting machine here. Now, we just tell people to bring them in and we’ll roll them. We need to get these coins back in circulation.”

During 2020, some 7-Eleven stores offered people who traded in $5 worth of rolled coins a free slurpee. Other merchants have at times during the past two years made similar offers of coins for products.

If you are stashing coins, here are four reasons you should look through them: A 2005 Kansas state quarter read “In God We Rust.”

Find one of those, and it could be worth as much as $100.

The 2004 Wisconsin state quarter with an extra leaf – worth up to $1,500.

In 1955, the U.S. minted the so-called “double die” penny, where Lincoln looks the same but “1955” and “Liberty” appear to have shadows. Its value is up to $1,800.

What you really want to find is a 1943 copper penny.

That year, most of the pennies were made of zinc-coated steel, but if you find a copper one from that year – take a breath. One of the rarely-found pennies was auctioned off in 2010 for $1.7 million. Not a bad return on a one-cent investment.l

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The truth behind those Publishers Clearing House giveaways

By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

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ast month, a Kaysville resident was pleasantly surprised when Howie Guja handed her a check for $25,000. She never saw it coming, but she’d been hoping it would for more than 20 years.

That’s because Mrs. T. Bates was chosen as a winner in the Publishers Clearing House contest, something she said she’d entered many times before. It paid off when Guja, a member of the PCH Prize Patrol elite, flew into Salt Lake City the night before from New York City. He also presented a check for $10,000 to a Spanish Fork resident the same day.

For Guja, it’s another day in the office, or rather, on a plane. He, along with fellow PCH Elite Danielle Lam, delivers an average of one check a week to winners across the country. In fact, PCH has awarded nearly half a billion dollars in prizes since the company created sweepstakes after its founding in 1953.

There are always a lot of questions about the contest, whether it’s legit, how it differs from other copycat contests (many of which are frauds), and whether winners ever need to place orders to become eligible.

While he was in Utah for two check presents in February, Guja answered some frequently asked questions.

Does Publishers Clearing House really award all those prizes?

“Absolutely,” Guja said. “That’s guaranteed using three methods. First, PCH observes all regulations and registers and secures our giveaways wherever required.

Second, our sweepstakes are monitored by an outside accounting firm. Third, we have a law firm we employ that oversees the sweepstakes and winner selection process.”

Are those reactions of winners real or staged?

“They’re completely real. The winners you see being surprised by the Prize Patrol on our TV commercials are not actors but the actual winners at the moment we present their checks.”

(Editor’s note – In the case of our Kaysville winner, she was completely caught off guard when Howie and his cameraman showed up. She was very happy!)

Where does the money come from to pay for those prizes?

“Our prizes are funded by company revenues. PCH has a mixture of free-to-play games and sweepstakes, value-packed offers and a broad range of products, digital entertainment and services we offer customers.”

Was Ed McMahon ever affiliated with Publishers Clearing House?

“The late Mr. McMahon was never affiliated with PCH. He formerly worked for a competitor, American Family Publishers, which is no longer in business.”

Is a purchase required to enter and win?

“No purchase is necessary. By law, a

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legitimate sweepstakes prohibits a purchase or payment of a fee as a condition of entering and winning a promotional giveaway.

This regulation and an advisory that a purchase won’t improve an individual’s chance of winning are prominently displayed in all mailings.”

How are winners selected?

“Our winner selection process is completely random and unbiased. All giveaways are governed by our Official Rules and under the supervision of a Board of Judges.”

What if the winner isn’t home when the Prize Patrol arrives?

“Just like today in Kaysville, entrants can relax knowing that if they aren’t at home when the Prize Patrol comes to the door, winners will receive their prizes whether home or away. We try to arrive at times that are convenient in typical households and we’ll make contact and return later to make sure the prize is delivered. But we never tell a winner over the phone that they’ve won.

That element of surprise is maintained if we can! In the case today in Kaysville, we were able to find the winner and met her at another location – it was still a surprise for her!”

How can we distinguish PCH from ripoffs and its many imitators?

“That’s a very great question – one we’re happy to answer. Our company is well known for its Prize Patrol advertising, its ‘house’ logo and the giant prizes. Consumers should be aware of imitators and operators who invent names that try to sound like ours.

All legitimate PCH affiliated social media pages are verified and we do not contact you about your win through private messages.

Most importantly, you never need to pay to claim a Publishers Clearing House prize.”

Guja said anyone having questions or concerns about PCH can call its customer service center toll-free at 800-566-4724 to verify advice or reports of prize winning.

“Utah is always a lovely place to visit,” he said. “In fact, I actually have a longtime friend who lives in Kaysville, though we didn’t get to visit this time. Everyone here is very friendly and gracious.” He also loved finding a neighborhood grocer in Bowman’s Market in Kaysville, where he purchased the flowers and the balloons to give to Mrs. Bates. l

Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol elite Howie Guja and his cameraman prepare to knock on the front door of a recent prize winner.

Guja purchased flowers and balloons at Bowman’s Market in Kaysville before surprising a local winner. Photos by Tom Haraldsen

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Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with shamrocks, leprechauns and the color orange

By Karmel Harper | k.harper@mycityjournals.com

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ocal Danielle Millar Stoddard's Irish mother celebrated St. Patrick's Day by wearing orange.

"My great grandfather was Protestant Irish and raised his children to wear orange on St. Patrick's Day. My grandmother would let my mom and her siblings wear green so they wouldn't get pinched at school, but if Grandpa was coming over, they had to change quickly to something orange; otherwise, Grandpa would get so mad. He was very stubborn and set in his ways!"

The green color rules on March 17, but not all people wear green. Some wear orange.

First celebrated in 1631, St. Patrick's Day is a Roman Catholic holiday that honors the patron saint of Ireland. The color green is the Irish Catholic tradition, but not all Irish citizens are Catholic. Some are Protestant. Protestants wear orange to honor William of Orange, the Protestant king who overthrew Roman Catholic King James II in the Glorious Revolution in 1688.

The Irish flag, with its vertical blocks of green, white, and orange, is representative of the blending of the cultures. The green represents the majority of Roman Catholics; the orange represents the minority Protestants; and the white in the center symbolizes purity and peace between the two sides.

According to the website Patriot Wood, "When Ireland's flag was created, white was chosen as the central color to represent a lasting truce and hope for peace between the two sides. It represents the ideal that every person has a part in Ireland, regardless of political stance, religion, or ethnicity."

Other Irish traditions on St. Patrick's Day include a meal of corned beef and cabbage, which, according to Delish.com, isn't actually the national dish of Ireland. It's typically only eaten in the U.S. around the holiday.

"During the time of the Irish immigration to the U.S., the first generation of Irish-Americans were in search of the comforting tastes of their homeland. On St. Paddy's Day, that meant boiled bacon. But the immigrants were too poor to afford the high price of pork and bacon products. Instead, they turned to the cheapest cut of meat available: beef brisket. The corned beef was paired with cabbage, as it was one of the cheapest vegetables available to the Irish immigrants," said the website.

While St. Patrick's Day is just another day to some people, to others, the celebrations go beyond wearing green to avoid getting pinched. Herriman’s Denise Wooten Christiansen said, "As a granddaughter of Irish immigrants, St. Patrick's Day is special to me and it's become special to my children. I decorate

Some Irish prefer wearing orange instead of green on St. Patrick's Day. Photo courtesy of KTBS

our home, wear a special green chenille shamrock pin that my grandma made for every child and grandchild in our family every year, and eat corned beef and cabbage for dinner. It is a day to remember our Irish heritage and to carry on the multi-generational traditions of our family," Regardless of how you celebrate or not celebrate St. Paddy's Day, perhaps this famous Irish blessing that abounds this time of year resonates: "May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand."

Or perhaps this Irish blessing that local resident Megan Sticht shared may be more appropriate to your mood: "May those who love us, love us. And those that don't love us may God turn their hearts. And if He doesn't turn their hearts, may He turn their ankles, that we may know them by their limping." l

Utah Red Cross accepting applications for leadership camps

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he American Red Cross of Utah is accepting applications to this summer’s Leadership Development Camp for high school students. This year’s camp will return to in-person activities.

The Leadership Development Camp will bring together 80 Utah high school students on June 20-24 at Camp Pinecliff near Coalville. For five days, high school students build confidence and cultivate core leadership skills such as teamwork, public speaking, and diversity/cultural understanding. These skills can be applied on school campuses and later in life.

“This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Leadership Development Camp demonstrating the Red Cross’ commitment to train and empower future humanitarian leaders in our communities,” said Kristy Denlein, Regional Volunteer Services Officer. “We believe the students will find the camp a special place where they can be themselves, take safe risks, and be a part of something bigger than themselves.”

The overnight camp is for local students currently in the 9th, 10th, or 11th

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grade or the home school equivalent. The cost of the non-profit camp is $250 and includes cabin lodging at Camp Pinecliff, meals, and materials. A reduced rate is available for those who qualify. The camp will have COVID-19 safety protocols in place.

Throughout the week, Red Cross youth volunteers and staff members will create sessions and activities that reinforce delegates’ individual and team leadership skills.

“The youth will come back from the conference as stronger individuals better equipped to embrace the diversity of those around them,” Denlein said. “Delegates form friendships that can last a lifetime, and moreover, they will become leaders who make a difference in their schools and communities.”

For more information visit Red Cross Utah Leadership Development Camp or email the Volunteer Service Team at UTNV.Volunteer@redcross.org.

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Sundance challenge seeks young filmmakers

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Called the 2022 Sundance Ignite x Adobe Short Film Challenge, it runs through March 14. Filmmakers can submit their short films to be considered for a year-long fellowship there they’ll receive mentoring, unique resources and a chance to attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival with the fellowship cohort.

“We’re holding a short film challenge, asking filmmakers to submit a one- to 15-minute short that shows us their artistic vision and unique voice,” said Sylvy Fernandez from the Sundance Institute.

She said submissions are not limited to any genre or topic. Applicants will include materials in support of a new project that they intend to work on throughout the fellowship.

The fellowship begins with a weeklong digital lab orienting filmmakers to the fellowship and year ahead. Throughout the

year, filmmakers will: • Work with a Sundance Institute alumni mentor • Receive a $2,000 artist grant, supported by Adobe and Arison Arts Foundation • Participate as a cohort in monthly webinars, workshops and workshares throughout the year • Receive a complimentary Adobe Creative Cloud membership, where Creative Cloud is available FAQs, rules and additional information for anyone interested in applying can be found at: https://collab.sundance.org/ catalog/ignite-2022 l

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In the stack of books I’d checked out at the library, there was a paperback copy of “Jaws” I instinctually hid from Mom because she could be irrational. The book cover, with its looming shark and nearly-nude swimmer, might make her think the novel wasn’t “proper” for an 8-year-old.

With a plateful of homemade oatmeal cookies, I sat on my bed engrossed in shark attacks. My bedroom door opened and Mom (without knocking!) entered my room to put clothes away. Her mouth dropped open when she saw what I was reading. She grabbed it out of my hands and banned the book from the house.

How dare she!

I fumed and realized there was only one answer to such blatant oppression. I got my red suitcase and packed a nightgown, a change of clothes, my toothbrush and a Nancy Drew book. I stomped down the stairs, ignoring Mom as she stood in the kitchen doorway with her arms crossed.

Before I walked out of the house forever, I told her I couldn’t live with her cruelty any longer. I walked two blocks to my Aunt Judy’s house and announced I was moving in because Mom was an unreasonable tyrant.

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Served her right. (I later learned she’d called my aunt to let her know I was heading her way.)

When I returned home, I asked her if I could read “Jaws.” She said no. You can bet your sweet bookends I found a copy of “Jaws” and secretly read it cover to cover.

My effort to read banned books didn’t stop there. As I got older, I tore through Judy Blume's books, inhaled the “Flowers in the Attic” series, and absorbed “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Twice. My cousin and I would sit on the bookstore floor, reading salacious parts of popular bodice-ripper novels written by the queen of romance, Kathleen Woodiwiss.

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I make it a point to read banned books, buy banned books, promote banned books and encourage my daughters to do the same.

I figure if a book is so powerful it has to be banned or burned, that’s a book I need to read.

Anything that gets people’s knickers twisted and touches a literary nerve goes on my toread list.

Parents and lawmakers are increasingly trying to create laws that shelve books that don’t fit in with their (mostly conservative) ideals. When that happens, society loses. Didn’t you read the (ironically) banned “Fahrenheit 451?”

I agree that 8-year-olds don’t make the best choices, but if we control the curriculum, frame the narrative, and put a conservative slant on history, we’re not doing those 8-yearolds any favors.

In January, when a school board in Tennessee banned the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel, “Maus,” parents pushed back.

The Salt Lake County Library System has dozens of copies of the Holocaust story where the Jews are depicted as mice, Germans as cats, and Americans as dogs.

I was happy to see it has hundreds of hold requests.

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