North Salt Lake| Woods Cross | April 2023

WX TEEN CENTER GIVES VULNERABLE STUDENTS A PLACE TO FEEL SAFE

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—The Woods Cross Teen Center is already giving services to a large number of vulnerable or at-risk students after opening at the school in February. The center is the sixth in the Davis School District with three more in the works.

The district has seen a growing number of homeless and food-insecure students in the district and Teen Centers provide them with access to showers, laundry facilities, a food pantry and a quiet place to study.

“I don’t know what it is like to be homeless,” said Troy Wood, CEO of Lakeview Hospital. The hospital gave a large donation to the center. “This will give students the resources they need.”

Wood said back in the 80s he was a student at Viewmont High. “Woods Cross didn’t have a letter on the hill like Viewmont so they decided to create one by turning the V into a W. The hazing went back and forth and we heard they were planning on stealing the Viking statue in the school. With a friend of mine we slept in our car guarding the school. We had snacks and went home to get a shower then came back and sat in the car.”

There are students who are genuinely doing that today, he said. “When I heard about the number of homeless teens who were couch surfing I knew we needed to raise some money. At first we set a goal for $75,000 but we came up with about half a million. If they don’t have their basic needs met, they can’t aspire to be what they can. These are students who come out of the ashes to be special people in our community.”

“I graduated from Woods Cross 29 years ago,” said Project Chairman, Tom Freeman. “I look here today and think what a privilege it is to work with this community in fundraising. Community is defined not just geographically but in purpose. It took a community to do this. This is something we

Troy Wood

can all be proud of.”

The teen center is so awesome, said Woods Cross SBO President Liam Henriksen. “It has done so much for our school. Our theme is ‘Everybody is somebody’ we’re sharing the same message that everyone should be treated as somebody. This has been the biggest deal ever.”

Last year Wish Week’s service was dedicated to raising money for the teen center, he said. “We did all kinds of things like penny wars and also reached out to the community. We raised $150,000 and we continue to receive donations. Our community is insane. It really brought our school together and together we can make a difference.”

“As a district we work to make dreams come true and do everything we can to get there,” said Superintendent Dr. Dan Linford. “We also rely on the community to make dreams come true. This center provides dignity where a student can have a clean, comfortable place with loving adult supervision. We need champions to make this happen.”

“We all need help in different ways,” said Davis County Chamber CEO/President Angie Osguthorpe. “This is awesome to help the most vulnerable. It’s awesome to see young people helping young people.”

“Student homelessness is a quiet, but pervasive issue in Davis County,” said Davis Education Foundation Executive Director Jodi Lunt. “These children lack access to the very basic essentials that we all take for granted. Teen centers help to provide students in need with those essentials, while maintaining their safety and dignity. More than anything though, they facilitate hope and connect these kids to a caring adult who can help navigate their challenges.”l

Woods Cross SBO President Liam Henriksen cuts the ribbon on the new Teen Resource Center. The center provides much needed services to at-risk students. Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

The center has a well-stocked pantry where students in need can pick up food and other items.

If they don’t have their basic needs met, they can’t aspire to be what they can. These are students who come out of the ashes to be special people in our community.

By definition, apples are typically red or green. However, this one is blue, and it’s changing the world. “It has become more and more pronounced that our product is needed,” said Eric Johnson, owner of Aureus Product Innovations, which creates the Bluapple product line. These plastic apples are helping produce worldwide stay fresher longer.

Johnson grew up in Bountiful and has always had a vision for consumer products. Even though he has a background in accounting, Johnson and his partner Timmy Chou created Bluapple in 2009. This delightful plastic container is shaped like a small, ripe apple, but it’s blue. Inside this apple is a package containing an ethylene gas absorbent that will last for at least three months.

The science behind these little apples may be a bit complicated, but the outcome is easily understood. Add a Bluapple to the produce drawer in a refrigerator, and it will extend the life of the fruits and vegetables. It does this by absorbing ethylene gas. This gas, as it is released from fruits and vegetables, causes them to ripen too quickly. By absorbing the ethylene gas, produce takes longer to ripen and, in turn, will last longer.

“We knew the product was used in commercial businesses, but we wanted to bring it to the consumer,” said Johnson. He explained that the process started with him approaching different retailers to see if they would help him sell the product.

“We’re just trying to make the world a better place,” Johnson said. “Overall, 30 to 40 percent of produce gets scrapped along the way during production to the table. So, it’s always a moving target for freshness. The Bluapple lets you buy more and throw a lot less away.”

Not only does Johnson produce the Bluapple, but he also has two other products that work with the ethylene remediation product. These are the VeggieZips, a vented bag with “HydroLiners” used

for humidity control, and the FreshMats, a sponge mesh cushion that helps with freshness and limits the contact between the bottom of produce and the counter or produce drawer. “This way, we can control the temperature, the humidity and the ethylene gas, so your fruits and vegetables last longer,” said Johnson. He also mentioned that there are time lapse videos online at thebluapple.com.

One of the best things about Bluapple and the other products is that they are manufactured and assembled in the U.S. They also try to use as much recycled packaging as possible. The bags the apples come in are made from recycled materials, and the Bluapple is meant to last for a long time.

“Our product helps the environment and saves people money,” said Johnson. “We

won’t compromise quality just to sell the product, so it’s all a balancing act. We often look at the big picture to track our carbon footprint, and we’re as small as we can get. Even the spent ethylene packages can be used as natural nutrients for houseplants and in gardens.”

“While we used to mainly sell to places like The Container Store, Natural Grocers and Bed, Bath & Beyond, we have more recently moved to online sales,” Johnson said. These sales went online beginning in 2018, and in 2020, both Chou and Johnson were grateful for the change as many businesses struggled during the COVID shutdowns. In 2013, Bluapple was the number one kitchen gadget sold at Bed, Bath & Beyond; in 2014, it was number eight, and in 2015 number 20.

“But money doesn’t drive the business,” says Johnson. “We’re a family business, a family of families.” Johnson explained that there are many familial layers in his company, including three brothers who all work together in the warehouse on the assembly line. Johnson also has two daughters who work as part of the marketing team. Chou also has family who works in the office. “We are a family environment, we like it that way, and we’ve operated this way for quite a while, and it’s worked out pretty well for us,” said Johnson. All of the Bluapple products are available for purchase online at thebluapple. com or on Amazon. l

row: Alex Ortiz, Abel Ortiz, Mario Ortiz. Front row: Melanie Parker, Jessica Johnson, McKenna Ishii-Johnson, Eric Johnson. (Not pictured: Kade Parker, Timmy Chou.) Photos by Alisha Copfer

BLAST FROM THE PAST NEWS BRIEFS

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County

1923

Three Italians Arrested for Making Whiskey Sheriff Mann and deputies visited the Italian colony west of Centerville, Tuesday and succeeded in picking up three stills and nearly eight gallons of whiskey: also considerable mash. Joseph Cannella, Charles C. Schetiamio Colca were the three men taken to Farmington by the officers together with three stills, other paraphernalia required for making boose (sic).

1933

Miss Eva Hancock of Centerville wins high honors

Symbol of outstanding accomplishment in the name of Camp Fire, the executive honor award has come to Miss Eva Hancock, executive of the Rio Hondo council of Camp Fire Girls.

1943

Stoker School Captured Coveted State Honor

To celebrate the winning of first place in the recent salvage scrapbook contest among schools of the state, Stoker elementary school pupils at Bountiful, 650 strong, Friday at 2 p.m. staged a colorful parade by the South Davis Junior High School band.

1953

Farmington Girl wins honors in piano contest

In a recent piano contest sponsored by the National Federation of Music clubs, held in the McCune School of Music, Salt Lake City, Wida Hardy,

daughter of W.C. Hardy, Farmington, was rated among the top performers. Wida is studying under Mrs. Ida S. Clark, formerly of Farmington, but now of Salt Lake City.

1963

Tackle Carp for extra archery fun

String up the bows, the carp are coming.

The big fish are now entering shallow water areas along the Wasatch front and throughout the state to spawn, according to recent reports from the Department of Fish and Game. With the coming of this annual event, an increased number of bowmen are afield to partake of the ever more popular spring hunt-fishing sport.

1973

Kaysville welcomes Captain Beens home

The city of Kaysville is planning a welcome home celebration in honor of Captain Lynn R. Beens, returning Prisoner of War, on Saturday, April 14. Citizens of Kaysville and all neighboring communities are invited to attend the celebration and pay their respects to Captain Beens and his family.

1983

Strong east winds blow out Davis education

Parts of roofs were blown off some of the Davis School District’s 80 buildings in last week’s storm, causing along with other destruction, about $80,000 damage.

Multiple people trapped in mudslide

Several residents were rescued Saturday by law enforcement and bystanders when they became trapped in a mudslide in the area of 100 South Mountain Road in Fruit Heights.

One patient was transported by Kaysville Fire paramedics to an area trauma center with moderate injuries, authorities said. One other injured person was treated and released at the scene. A barn was destroyed by the slide but no other homes were impacted.

Public safety and city officials remained on scene to mitigate and monitor the situation.

no fire other than the initial burst of the explosion.”

The male was flown to the University of Utah Burn Unit with burns and a concern of blast injury. The female was taken by IHC Life Flight to the University of Utah Burn Unit with more extensive burns but Cook said they were not life threatening. He was unable to share information on their current condition.

Initially they thought the blast might have been caused by natural gas and neighbors were evacuated but they determined that it was clearly down to the acetone, Cook said.

“It was pretty spectacular,” he said. “The house was lifted three to four feet off of the foundation. A wall fell on a neighboring home. It had some damage to the siding and windows but it wasn’t significant.”

The house will have to be completely razed, said Cook. “We’re waiting to make sure it is safe enough for the family to go in and retrieve any personal items. It will have to be rebuilt.” Cook said he’s never seen something like this in his career. “It’s a one time in a career happening. It’s tragic.”

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 15 - 23

Davis School District Student Art Exhibition

Through April 29

Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main St.

Keyvan Ghaderi Event

Saturday, April 15, 1-3 p.m. Keyvan will discuss his experiences with prison, freedom, and immigration.

Centerville Library, 45 S. 400 West

Antelope Island Dark Sky Week

April 15-22

Antelope Island, 4528 W. 1700 South, Syracuse

North Salt Lake Food Truck

Mondays

Monday, April 17, 5-8:30 p.m. Legacy Regional Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

Kaysville Spring Clean-Up

April 17-21

All items for pick-up must be placed on the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, April 17 Kaysville.gov

Blackout Poetry Bash!

Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-8 p.m. Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Rd.

Business Alliance Networking

Luncheon

Davis Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Boondocks Fun Center, 525 Deseret Dr., Kaysville

Great Shake-Out

Thursday, April 20 shakeout.org/Utah

The Cowboy Concert Clearfield Community Band

Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m., FREE North Davis Jr. High, 835 South State St., Clearfield

Farmington Daddy Daughter

Dance

April 21 and 22

Parksandrec.farmington.utah.gov

Bountiful Bee Festival and Earth

Day

Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Historic Bountiful Main Street

Thai-Lao New Year: Songkran

Festi val

April 22-23, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FREE

Thai Buddhist Temple, 644 E. 1000 North, Layton

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Two injured in Layton home explosion

Layton City Fire Department investigators believe an explosion that took place in a home near 850 North 2175 West on Saturday was caused by acetone.

“The couple in the residence were using acetone in the process of finishing the concrete,” said Layton Fire Battalion Chief Jason N. Cook. “Acetone is highly volatile and flammable although they had made an effort to ventilate the area. It hit an ignition source and the fumes rapidly ignited. There was

Plane makes emergency landing

A small plane had to make an emergency landing on the West Davis Corridor near Glovers Lane on Monday due to engine failure. According to police, the landing was on a street that had not yet opened and no injuries were reported.

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(Top) Kids run through the snow looking for eggs at Hatch Park in North Salt Lake. The cold weather and snowy conditions didn’t stop kids from filling their baskets. The event was put on by the North Salt Lake City Youth Council on Saturday, April 8. (Right) Brothers Cameron and Carter check out their haul. Photos by Becky Ginos

Woods Cross considers options for aging City Hall

By Kerry Angelbuer

WOODS CROSS—The city offered a tour of the present city hall and then held a meeting with interested residents and members of the Woods Cross City Council and the media on March 21. The purpose of the meeting was to illustrate the inadequacies of the current city hall and to invite input on what course of action should be pursued.

The current city hall was originally built in 1969 and was much smaller than the current city hall. The Woods Cross Police with their 22 officers and support staff occupy this old section. In 1987, the second addition added office space. Finally, in 2003, an addition of more administrative space and a moderately-sized meeting room was cobbled on. The building has been settling differently over the last 60 plus years and is not as structurally sound as would be desired of a building that might support a city during a time of crisis. The current building is not earthquake safe, has no fire sprinklers and does not have ADA compliant bathrooms.

This winter, the staff at city hall were without heat for about four weeks as the aging climate control system was serviced. Parts were hard to obtain and the cost was $12,000 to repair. The space heaters used to heat individual offices were still around. One was still in the tiny, unheated men’s restroom that serves the police department. Fortunately, the bathroom was big enough for a small table to hold gun belts while using the facilities. The neighboring women’s restroom was equally as outdated. The staff is tough, putting fans and heaters as needed to keep up with the city work in the cold of winter and the heat of summer. “The whole staff is down to Earth, doing what needs to be done to get by, limping by to keep going,” Jessica Kelemen, a council member, said. “We have very low turnover among staff and they deserve adequate bathrooms, heating and cooling.”

The janitor’s room was not well planned making it difficult to get supplies in and out of the narrow space. A door was

removed to correct this problem but it connects directly into the court room. Storage is spread out all over with the Christmas supplies next to file boxes of old records in the small basement spaces.

Structurally, the metal infrastructure has deteriorated where the water pipes touch the support beams. The tour guide, Sam Christiansen, suggested that the hard water in Wood Cross, when no water softener is present, can be really corrosive on pipes.

“Woods Cross is all done growing now with just small areas that may be developed at some point resulting in possible 10% growth in population,” Kelemen said.

Currently the city building is near the eastern border of Wood Cross next to Hogan Park. Most of the development has occurred toward the west.

In the meeting following the tour, City Manager Bryce Haderlie explained the difficulties in the current building to a crowd of about 25 Wood Cross residents. He was especially concerned about the Police Department, noting that the evidence for certain crimes needed to be kept indefinitely and the space available would be consumed within a year or two. Haderlie also said that there was no holding cell, inadequate light in the basement gun cleaning room and not enough lockers and no room to put more for the 22 Wood Cross police officers.

Power needs have changed significantly since the building was built pointing to a need for an operations center to run the computers throughout the building.

“You expect to get about 50 years out of a building and we need to plan a structure that will serve the city well for the next 50 years,” Haderlie said. He was anxious not to create a political war as occurred in Bountiful some years ago where most of the residents were opposed to a new city hall. The purpose of the meeting, he said, was to explain the situation and get residents’ input on how to move forward so that they feel a part of the process. Had-

erlie said that the current city hall could be demolished and a new one built as part of the Hogan Park remodel. Other places could also be considered, like the newly purchased property near Mills Park, though he was hesitant to make suggestions wanting to get input from others in the meeting without leading them. At the end of the meeting residents filled out a survey about what they would like or suggest concerning the new city hall and parks projects. l

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, Utah for:

2023 MUELLER PARK STRUCTURESBRIDGES 2 & 3

Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 9 2023 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the office of the City Engineer at 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, Utah.

Proposals will be in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by the City of Bountiful Engineering Department. Project documents will be made available via email distribution from the Bountiful City Engineering Department or by download through the SciQuest website at https://solutions.sciquest.com/ apps/Router/SupplierLogin?CustOrg=StateOfUtah.

Each bid must be submitted on the form provided as a part of the Contract Documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond from a surety company, acceptable to Bountiful City Council, all made payable to City of Bountiful in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid. Said check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract in conformity with the form of contract included in the Contract Documents, and furnish a performance bond within fifteen (15) days after notification of the award of the contract to the successful bidder.

Bountiful reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid or to waive any informality in any bid as its best interests may appear. A decision on the rejection of any or all bids or the award of a contract will be made within seven (7) days after the bids are opened.

LLOYD N. CHENEY

City Engineer

Publishing: 4/14/2023, 4/21/2023, 4/28/2023

Chief of Police Chad Soffe stands in the tight, outdated quarters of the Wood Cross Police Department.

Photo by Kerry Angelbuer

Rail subsidence a constant issue in neighborhood

Bouncing over the train tracks causes more than just a headache for local drivers. The rail crossing at 1500 South and approximately 900 West is consistently a problem due to its subsidence issues. And this issue, along with drainage near the lines, only seems to be getting worse.

Subsidence is the sinking or settling of a road’s surface below its original level. It occurs when the soil beneath the road surface becomes compressed or unstable, causing the road to sink or collapse. Various factors, including soil erosion and human activities such as construction, can cause it. Road subsidence can pose a significant safety hazard, resulting in uneven road surfaces, potholes and even sinkholes, which can cause accidents and damage vehicles.

“City staff have shared with UP and UTA officials the data we have collected about subsidence and have had conversations about piering the rail lines,” said Woods Cross Public Works Director Sam Christiansen. “Still, neither agency has identified it as a high enough priority to budget for it. Staff will continue to work with UTA and UP to attempt to get a more permanent repair. Until then, the crossing will have to be repaired every 12 to 18 months.”

Christiansen said that as the ground settles, it causes the tracks to settle at a different rate due to the weight of the other UP rail cars. The FrontRunner rail also has settling issues, but it is not nearly as bad as their rail cars weigh less. “We have asked them in the past to raise their rails. So, when UTA does the double-tracking project, we will ask them to look into raising the rails at this crossing.”

Adding to the subsidence problem is a shallow water pocket under the UP tracks that causes water and mud to be pushed through the rock supporting the rails. This is caused by the rail cars’ weight and the pushing down of the ground, which moves the water and mud around. Woods Cross has worked with UP to try to mitigate this pumping issue, and UP’s crews could not get the drainage pipe low enough into the ground to capture

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and move the water away.

“In my opinion, they need to pier it or repair it properly,” said Mayor Ryan Westergard during a recent February city council meeting.

“A permanent repair would be to build a bridge or pier (similar to what is done to correct homes) their rail line,” Christiansen said. “These come down to ownership and funding.”

Another major problem with this crossing is that several entities own multiple rail lines. This becomes an issue because the Union Pacific (UP) lines are at a different elevation than the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Frontrunner lines. Due to this change in ownership, repairs are hard to find funding for, and challenging to coordinate the timing for road work.

Woods Cross owns the road up to within 18 inches of the crossing panels and is the road authority. Union Pacific and UTA have expressed that a bridge should be built and paid for by the city.

“At an estimated cost of $30 to $40 million, which is more than 10 times the city’s annual operating budget, this is a project for which the city has no funding mechanism,” said Christiansen. “And UDOTs transportation plans do not call out for a bridge (qualifying it for a possible grant) until the 2040s.”

The road and track closure is anticipated to be from a Saturday to Tuesday. The city was planning on this closure during March. However, due to the recent snowfall, the repairs will take place sometime in April. City crews will coordinate with UP and do some needed road repairs during the closure in order to minimize road closures in the area. Woods Cross city staff will place signage out a week in advance and notify residents via social media, the city website and the reader board at City Hall.

“The city is continually working with UDOT and other agencies to get this project moved up sooner, but there is no guarantee,” said Christiansen. l

NSL city youth council is all about service mixed with some fun

NORTH SALT LAKE—Peyton Otis,

the current mayor of the North Salt Lake City Youth Council, is passionate about this organization. “It is so much fun on top of service, and is a great way to get involved in the community,” she said. “It also looks great on college applications.” They accept most of their new council members in June, though youth from eighth grade through seniors can join throughout the year. Most youth join because they are invited by a current member or heard of it through a friend or family member. The funds for the activities and service projects are provided by the city, and unlike other cities nearby, there is no participation fee. Seven members are elected into positions within the Youth Council similar to the adult government meeting in the same building (Treasurer, City Manager, etc.).

The group has up to 40 members, but only 25 to 30 attend any one session. They meet once a week on Tuesdays. The Service Chair came up with the idea to make double thickness fleece blankets tied together at the edges for Primary Children’s Hospital.

By Kerry Angelbuer | k.angelbuer@mycityjournals.com

The hospital has been running short on these comfort items that make a difference for kids in long-term care. The blankets were cheerful with fun patterns and made with love to perk up kids in the hospital. This event had a great turn out and lots of hands made the project “joyful” according to Otis. The council usually does one larger service project every month similar to this blanket project. The council also runs the food bank out at the Foxboro apartment building every fourth Tuesday of the month. Although all activities offer the fun of meeting old and new friends and hanging out, it also creates team building exercises for the council through activities and games. Otis recalls a super fun painting night that she loved even though she has little talent for getting paint on a canvas. Other activities have included the Cross-E Ranch corn maze and movie nights.

Otis hopes to use her leadership experience in the City Youth Council to get into the Air Force Academy to study civil engineering. The Academy only has a 10% acceptance rate and so any extracurricular could tip

City to help regulate traffic flow with new light

By Alisha Copfer | alisha.c@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—While the project is still in the acquisition phase, Woods Cross City will install a new traffic light. The city has been awarded funding and grants in order to complete this project.

Traffic signals play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists on the roads. By regulating traffic flow at intersections, traffic signals help prevent collisions and other accidents. Traffic signals also help to manage congestion and reduce the likelihood of collisions.

The intersection at 800 W. 1500 South is scheduled in the near future to receive a traffic signal. For Woods Cross residents, this may come as a relief for this intersection. Many vehicles pass through this daily, and drivers have problems with the current four-way stop.

Sam Christiansen, Woods Cross Public Works Director, said that traffic lights must meet particular warrants that are spelled out in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This is a federal set of regulations dictating most aspects of all road signage, pedestrian access safety and traffic control.

“The traffic at this intersection met all the conditions required for the light,” said Christiansen. “As a result, it will increase pedestrian safety and help reduce traffic incidents.”

The project is currently estimated at $1.1 million. The city has obtained funding from Wasatch Front Regional Council, Davis County Prop 1 grant (an $80,000 grant from the third quarter funding) and the city matching funds esti-

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mated at $150,000 to $200,000.

“There was a law established a few years ago that gives about a quarter percent of sales tax to improve right of ways, and this is where we got a lot of funding,” said Bryce Haderlie, Woods Cross City Administrator. “Overall, citizens will pay about 1% of the total cost. We are really fortunate in having these agencies that are helping out with this.”

During a city council meeting on Feb. 7, the staff passed a resolution approving the Interlocal Cooperation Transportation Project Reimbursement Agreement for the 800 W. 1500 South intersection project. “The project is still in the final design and right of way acquisition phase,” said Christiansen. “We are planning on bidding it out mid-summer to late fall.”

Christiansen said that once the traffic signal is installed, UDOT Traffic Operations will monitor the light to help with traffic flow and update their traffic app. He also said that the project is tentatively scheduled for fall/winter but will shift to accommodate asphalt plants’ operating schedules.

“The council hopes to keep the intersection open as much as possible and not affect school traffic too much,” said Christiansen. “Unfortunately, it is impossible to do this project without negatively affecting traffic during construction. Therefore, this project will not start until both 1100 West projects are completed.”

As the city installs the traffic signal, they will rebuild the road 200 feet in each direction and change the pedestrian ramps to meet current ADA compliance. l

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The city will be installing a new traffic signal to help regulate the flow of traffic at 800 W. 1500 South. Photo by Alisha Copfer

the chances. Right now, though, the leadership experience and social team building make the North Salt Lake group a great place to be. l

The North Salt City Youth City Council put together 11 blankets for Primary Children’s Hospital.

Top: Aniston, Jordyn, Charbel, Enos and Cambria. Second row: Caroline, Claire, Morgan, Kierstina, Dallin, Peyton, Landon, Alina, Aiden, and Shane. Front: Ainsley, Rachel, Lucy, Maddy, and Makalya. Courtesy photo

Get an early start on gardening with cold frames

By Kerry Angelbuer | k.angelbuer@mycityjournals.com

Imagine going to a cold frame on Christmas day and harvesting some greens for a garden-fresh salad for the family. A cold frame is a simple structure that utilizes solar energy and insulation to create a microclimate within your garden. Planting your seeds and placing them in a cold frame can give you an early start to garden bedding plants. Placing tender plants in the cold frame weeks before the last frost can give you a great jumpstart on growth and maturity for garden plants. The plan is to create a little micro climate in the garden that is warmer than the outside air that allows plants to thrive out of season. Placing a cold frame on the ground is good protection for hardy plants like spinach and bok choy, but even greater protection can be added by digging the cold frame into the earth. Adding manure or compost under the soil in the cold frame can make it a “hot” box where the heat created by the composting helps heat the structure. A man in Utah, digging down a few feet, was able to create a cold frame that allowed him to grow citrus fruit. Yes, citrus which fruits in the middle of winter.

Rosemary Murray, up the hill a bit in Bountiful, has tended a cold frame for about three years now. She loves planting greens in the early fall so that they are mature by the time that days shorten and cold arrives. The greens then stay in a kind of stasis that allows you to eat them throughout the winter. When spring arrives in March, they begin to grow bountifully again. She marvels at “the variety of greens available, that I have never really heard of before.” She plants a variety of lettuces, spinach and Brussel sprouts. Mizuna, a Japanese green with beautiful lacy leaves and crisp, delicious stems is one of her favorites. This year, the snow has made tending her cold frame more difficult. Although it is in a protected area, it has frozen shut this year on occasion and the deep snow makes it more difficult to access. She occasionally cleans any snow off it and throws some snow in with the plants to water it. Even with a little neglect, she still has greens currently growing in it.

Rosemary notes that cold frames can be too hot when the sun and long days come. Venting the cold frames becomes vital in this weather to avoid cooking your plants. A block between the top and box can be adequate ventilation. Her brother, Bruce, has a pear tree that gets leaves just as the cold frame needs a little sun protection and

then looses its leaves just as more sun is needed to keep plants growing into winter. More information on growing crops year-round in Utah is available on the Utah Gardeners Facebook page. Rosemary said that some year-round farmers sell greens at the Gateway Mall Farmer’s Market. Choose a sunny location for cold frames usually on the south side of the house. Frames are usually tilted at an angle to take advantage of the lower-lying winter sun. They can be placed on a patio, driveway or directly on the soil. Usually, 6-10 inches of good quality planter soil is sufficient. Rot resistant wood is good for the frames and plastic/plexiglass makes a lightweight lid. Old windows and scrap wood can also be used. Placing some scrap piec

es along the bottom can protect the box from rot over time. These pieces can be replaced, rather than the whole frame, when they begin to deteriorate. Some gardeners cover their whole garden box beds by stretching plastic over a curved frame. Even a milk bottle placed over a plant is a miniature cold box. If an unseasonably cold night occurs after tender plants are already growing, a blanket can be thrown over the cold frame for extra insulation. Additionally, gallon water jugs painted black can be placed in the bed to absorb heat during the day and releasing that heat to the box during the night. Planting a garden in Utah can be enhanced by including a cold box to lengthen the season.

Spring weather finally arrives, allowing region baseball season to start

By Josh McFadden | joshdmcfadden@hotmail.com

It’s no secret that the prolonged winter and record snowfall has been an enemy to the spring sports season. Davis County teams have done their best to give the season a go, but many games have had to wait.

Farmington already played some region games by early April, and now it’s Davis’ and Region 5’s turn at last, as Bountiful, Viewmont and Woods Cross eagerly begin league action.

Bountiful

The 4-3 Redhawks started region play the week of April 10 with a three-game series with Northridge. The Redhawks were 23-11 overall last year and 11-4 in Region 5, good enough for second place.

This season, new coach Aaron Everett has some experienced players to work with as the team battles for the top spot in the region. Bountiful has a strong group of seniors, including pitchers Dallin Maxwell and Easton Aubuchonas. Infielders James Jordan, Kaison Averett and Ryker Jenkins will play a big role during region play. Outfielder Hank Tippetts is a strong defensive player, and he also has four RBIs this season.

The Redhawks got some good experience earlier this season by playing some teams from California in a tournament. Now, Bountiful begins the task of battling fellow Region 5 foes as it works to gain a favorable seed in the Class 5A tournament in May.

Viewmont

The Vikings placed third in Region 5 a

year ago but has a nice blend of veteran players and newcomers to make a run at a region championship.

Hunter Royball, in his second season at the helm, has gotten his squad off to a 4-1 start overall. Luke Jacobs is one of his top players. The senior centerfielder and shortstop also pitches. Fellow senior Max Lee is another team leader along with rising sophomores Call Miller and Jaxon Marble. A big group of underclassmen are making the jump from JV to varsity.

Through five games, the Vikings allowed just 23 runs. That capable pitching and fielding

will be crucial as the team jumps into league play. Viewmont began the region portion of the season the week of April 10 with three games against Box Elder. The league schedule concludes May 10 as the state tournament then follows.

Woods Cross Paul Ayala’s squad won Region 5 last season with an impressive 12-5 mark. The Wildcats bid farewell to some key players, making this season a bit of a rebuilding project.

Still, Woods Cross does have some optimism heading into region play as the team

looks to repeat at champions. That might be a tall order, but senior third baseman Cole Smith and junior outfielder and pitcher Harley Vicchrilli offer leadership and talent. Sophomores Max Moffat and Beau Blackwell got valuable experience as freshmen last season. In fact, Moffat has recorded six RBI this season, second on the team behind Smith, who also has three doubles.

The Wildcats began their region title defense April 11 at home against Bonneville as part of a three-game series. The Wildcats will play such a series against every region foe, ending with Northridge on May 10.

Davis and Farmington

The Phoenix are well into Region 1 action, despite the wintry weather. Farmington won its first three games in region play, all against Clearfield. Davis had to wait until April 10 to start its region schedule when it faced Fremont on the road.

Davis will lean heavily on senior Cory Bridges, a pitcher, along with fellow senior Tyson Elkins, a centerfielder. Juniors Max Hunter and Andrew Fillimohala are key returners as well.

As for Farmington, the team that finished second in Region 1 a year ago, has some holes to fill as it continues Region 1 action. But seniors Matt Hecht, Ryan Dallas and Brock Nixon have come up big so far as the team won four of its first seven contests. But a big surprise has been junior Pickle Monk, who had two home runs and seven RBI as of April 9. l

Getting to Know Dr. Heaton

Jared Heaton is an attentive and thorough dermatologist, serving his patients in Davis County. Dr. Heaton is Board-certified in dermatology, and he is currently a member of the American Society of MOHS Surgeons.

Dr. Heaton prides himself in serving all patient populations and treating all areas of dermatology from children through retirement age. He places a strong empahsis on catering to the retirement population in his community as skin cancer is more prevalent in this age group.

Dr. Heaton earned an undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU). His medical degree is from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM). He completed both his internship and medical residency in Tampa, Florida.

In his spare time, Dr. Heaton enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, parafoil kite flying, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Cold Frames can be covered by glass, plexiglass or plastic. Courtesy photos

Rosemarie Murray of Bountiful keeps cold frames on her south-facing patio and enjoys greens all winter.

Woods Cross Baseball players feel “wild” about getting back on the diamond and playing some baseball. The winter weather has delayed the season. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Rage Against the Machine

First, robots came for assembly line workers. Then they came for agricultural and warehouse jobs. Then a cyborg assassin time-traveled from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor. What will artificial intelligence target next?

If you ask our publisher, journalism is on the robotic chopping block. He recently sat down with our editorial team and told us we’d better get our act together or AI will certainly replace us within five years.

It’s the plot of every sci-fi movie. “Let’s merge robotic efficiency and human connection to create a utopian workplace.” But then, the robots download a virus and turn into killing machines. It doesn’t end well for humanity.

But let’s back up a bit. When encyclopedias were created in the 1700s, people were astonished to have so much information at their fingertips. What’s an encyclopedia you ask? Thanks for asking, young whippersnapper.

By Alisha Copfer | alisha.c@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—Recently, Woods Cross City has been facing some growing pains. These pains refer particularly to the width allotted for residential driveways.

There is currently a large construction project happening on 1100 West that has started from 500 South and will eventually go just past the Silver Eagle Refinery. During this project, the city is working on establishing curb, gutter and sidewalks for this area.

The construction will happen in phases, as laid out in the grants that have been given to the city. Two of the three grants make it possible for Woods Cross to complete portions of this area by late fall 2023. The final area should be completed by summer 2024.

Gregory Seegmiller, Woods Cross Consulting City Engineer with J-U-B Engineers, Inc., sent a letter to residents along 1100 West. This letter stated, “As you are aware, Woods Cross City has been actively pursuing the plan for widening and improving 1100 West from approximately 500 South to 1300 South. This area includes the frontage of your property. Our design team and public involvement team have been in communication with you on our proposed improvements across your frontage.”

While the city is working on this project, some homeowners have reached out with concerns about their driveways. In Woods Cross, driveways for private homes have a standard width of 30 feet. However, some residents have recently been requesting exemptions to this width. Most of the cases for these requests are due to the current driveways being wider due to no curb and gutter.

The letter from J-U-B Engineers says, “Some residents have expressed interest in driveway widths greater than the allowed 30 foot maximum. Please understand that the design team and the City Engineer, in our roles, are only able to design in accordance with the adopted City Ordinances and City Standards. Any amenities, features, improvements, or modifications beyond our design must be appealed to the City Council for their consideration.”

Sam Christiansen, Public Works Director for Woods Cross, has said that the width is there to “limit interactions between pedestrians and traffic.” The construction project, when completed, will actually widen 1100 West from 24 feet to 38 feet.

“At the city council meeting held on Dec. 7, a resident appealed for a wider driveway approach and was granted the appeal, with cer-

tain conditions,” stated the J-U-B letter. “As a result, we feel it prudent to notify those residents who had previously expressed an interest in a wider driveway approach so they have the same opportunity to appeal to the city council.”

To date, there have been about five appeals. Each one has been reviewed by the city council and then discussed individually during a city council meeting. Four of these appellants have received exemptions on their new driveways. Several of these residents have also accepted any additional costs that will come with the wider driveway.

Residents who are appealing these driveway exceptions have been encouraged to attend the meeting when their lot is being discussed. In some instances, the residents have not been present for the discussion.

“We have ways that if citizens feel they should have exemptions that we can look at their requests,” said Bryce Haderlie, Woods Cross City Administrator. “I’m glad that the government has these latitudes. It’s about controlling the standards; it’s a delicate balance.” l

Encyclopedias are books bound in fake leather that weigh the equivalent of a baby hippo. They were like printed versions of Wikipedia that became outdated as soon as they were purchased. They were used for footstools and sometimes for murder weapons.

They were also used for rampant plagiarism. Teachers often received essays copied straight from Encyclopedia Britannica.

As technology advanced, plagiarism got easier with the ability to copy-and-paste from any website; more efficient and much harder to detect. Then along came chatbots, or virtual assistants, like Siri, who learned to answer our stupid questions with a bit of sass.

Now, journalists are encouraged to use AI to produce copy. ChatGPT launched in November and millions of people have tried it out, creating everything from poetry to fake news. It’s like a Google search on steroids.

In fact, it’s so good at creating fake news, that the CNET media website published stories for months before the articles were discovered to be riddled with errors, misinformation and plagiarized material. Oops.

Following my publisher’s orders, I typed

a few questions into ChatGPT and immediately ran into a virtual brick wall.

“How many people are living on Earth?”

I asked. ChatGPT replied 7.9 billion but added its data ended in September 2021. I guess anyone born after that date doesn’t count.

I asked it to tell me a joke. ChatGPT explained it didn’t have a sense of humor or emotions and didn’t understand jokes. So it could be a Utah legislator.

So, will AI adapt to create personality, voice, humor and journalistic ethics or will future generations get used to reading pedantic and pretentious articles written by emotionless robots like Tucker Carlson?

Sometimes, the “journalism” churned out by AI is racist, offensive and inappropriate because, and here’s the issue, humans create code for these bots. Fallible, stupid humans who unintentionally create programming that mimics their own limiting beliefs.

In These Times writer Hamilton Nolan said, “Journalism is the product of a human mind. If something did not come from a human mind, it is not journalism.”

He said journalism requires accountability. The writer should be able to explain the origins and sources of any story.

Can AI do that? Will robots request interviews from other robots? When questioned, will AI fall to pieces like HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey after being given contradictory orders: lie to the crew but be completely truthful. Pretty much like anything on Twitter. I’m mixing movie metaphors, but if Sarah Connor’s interactions with the Terminator taught us anything, it’s that we control our own destiny. Can we unite robotic efficiency and humanity? The fate of journalism could hang in the balance. l

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Hosting a student from a foreign country for a school year can be a rewarding experience for a family. Hosting families come in all shapes and sizes with children or without, one parent or two, young or old. Host volunteers provide a home for students with their own room or a room that can be shared with a roommate similar in age and gender, transportation (car, bus, walking) to school, meals and family support. Student scholars come with their own spending money and health insurance. They are typically very good students chosen on merit, so are often referred to as scholars. They typically

arrive a few days to a week before school so they can acclimate before school starts. Sometime, students stay a couple of weeks after school ends for a little more free time to enjoy American culture. Some scholars only stay for half of the year because of school commitments at home. They either arrive in August or January. Ideally, the students integrate into the family helping with chores like tending children and cleaning along with their school studies.

Joy Clarke has hosted students for a few years now and is currently hosting two scholars, Ana from Spain and Giada from Italy. The two exchange students

share a bedroom and love participating in family activities and holidays. Carving pumpkins, going treat or treating with their host brothers, helping with Thanksgiving dinner and decorating for Christmas have been highlights. They also share traditions, especially food, from their own families with the Clarkes. Clarke loves being a host because it “builds bridges with other countries as cultures are shared and students become part of families, schools and communities.” Clarke has four young boys of her own and is particularly grateful for someone to have an adult conversation with. She often sees one of her young boys sit next to their host sister and feels happy when they begin reading together or doing some other activity. Her boys love their host sisters. Clarke is also the local coordinator for Davis County, so interested host families can contact her at 619-307-2777 or by email at joyclarkeciee@gmail.com. Part of her duties is to offer any needed support for host families throughout the experience.

The Counsel for International Educational Exchange (CIEE) will host about

1,100 students this year. “The best part of hosting is when the students start to arrive and all the hard work comes to fruition, Host families meet their students at the airport with a sign, then hearing about experiences on social media as their students try things for the first time is also rewarding,” Kristin Falkenberg, a regional coordinator said.

They try to match students to compatible homes. One student, for example, loves to crochet and Falkenberg is contacting hobby groups to see if a family can be found that shares this interest. The website CIEE.org/host allows potential families to view student profiles and fill out a hosting application. Students comes from a variety of countries including Germany, Mongolia, Georgia, Latvia and Romania. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, this program aims to build future leaders. Families with room in their homes and hearts are encouraged to participate in this rewarding opportunity. l

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Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: Remember “Mad TV”? Did any of the cast members go on to do anything big?

A: A show with a record like “Mad TV,” on the air for 15 seasons, would normally not be considered an also-ran. That is, unless it’s working in the shadow of a show like “Saturday Night Live” (48 seasons and counting).

So many comedy giants got their start on “SNL” that we forget that many owe a

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similar debt to “Mad TV,” a similar sketchcomedy show that ran on Fox, CW and elsewhere between 1995 and 2016.

Two names in particular rise to the top: Key and Peele. Keegan-Michael Key (“Schmigadoon!”) and Jordan Peele (“Nope,” 2022) have gone on from “Mad TV” to huge success, together as stars of aptly titled the “Key and Peele” sketch show, and later separately. Peele, for example, is now raking in accolades as he revolutionizes the horror-movie genre with hits such as “Get Out” (2017) and “Us” (2019).

But they’re far from the only famous alumni.

Ike Barinholtz, for example, went on to other TV-comedy fame, including the recent hit miniseries “History of the World: Part II,” which he wrote, produced and starred in.

Alex Borstein was a cast member on “Mad TV” before finding fame as Lois Griffin (and a million other characters) on Fox’s “Family Guy,” and now in Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

Orlando Jones was a regular on the first two seasons of “Mad TV,” prior to launching a varied entertainment career that’s included hit TV shows (“Sleepy Hollow,” “American Gods”), films (such as 2002’s “The Time Machine”) and even his own talk show (“The Orlando Jones Show,” which only lasted a season on FX).

Q: Where did “The Biggest Loser” go? Will it be coming back?

A: Currently, the answer is no. But that’s changed in the past.

“The Biggest Loser” was once one of the most famous and successful reality shows on TV, part of the first wave of

shows (along with “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race”) that defined the genre’s look and feel. Until it was cancelled in 2016.

USA Network revived the show in 2020, but only for a single season. There was no official cancelation announcement after that (there rarely is), but they haven’t produced any more in the three years since, which suggests they aren’t going to. But you can’t count out a good piece of intellectual property.

The format and the name of “The Biggest Loser” clearly still mean something to people. For example, while the show is over, there’s still a Biggest Loserbranded vacation resort in New York’s Niagara region.

Haveaquestion?Emailusat questions@tvtabloid.com.

Monday

All American (30) KUCW 8 p.m.

Hoping to revive the football program at their school, Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) revisit some former stars as potential walk-ons, doing so without their coach’s blessing. Meanwhile, the girls are looking to de-stress.

La Frontera With Pati Jinich (7) KUED 9 p.m.

In this Season 2 finale, Pati Jinish travels to the New Mexico-Chihuahua border region, one of the most biodiverse places in the world. There, she meets architect Ronald Rael, observes migratory species, and visits a remote Mennonite camp.

Tuesday

American Auto (5) KSL 7:30 p.m.

In this season finale, Katherine (Ana Gasteyer) and her team make one last effort to raise the Payne stock and save their jobs by rallying behind the launch of the Pika. Unfortunately for them, global events cause the market to crash.

How Saba Kept Singing

(7) KUED 9 p.m.

Coinciding with Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, this documentary tells the story of David “Saba” Wisnia who, as a Polish Jewish teenager, survived nearly three years at Auschwitz-Birkenau by using his singing voice to entertain the guards.

Wednesday Riverdale (30) KUCW 9 p.m.

After enlisting Archie’s (KJ Apa) help, Cheryl’s (Madelaine Petsch) plan to fool her family spirals out of control. Also in the episode: Jughead (Cole Sprouse) turns to Veronica (Camilla Mendes) for help, and Betty (Lili Reinhart) issues an ultimatum.

Snowfall FX 11 p.m.

The final chapter concludes tonight, and viewers are bracing themselves for an emotional finale. This final episode was written by executive producer and series co-creator Dave Andron, who has promised a “satisfying” end to the story.

Thursday

Station 19 (4) KTVX 7 p.m.

Ben (Jason George) is left with a difficult choice to make when a poorly built

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structure creates a dangerous situation for the crew. Also, Maya (Danielle Savre) and Carina (Stefania Spampinato) work to get their relationship back on track.

Next Level Chef

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

A new cooking challenge awaits the remaining chefs in tonight’s installment. Mentors Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais continue to guide and critique their performances, as the talented chefs vie for a $250,000 grand prize.

Friday

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

Keegan-Michael Key of “Key & Peele” fame returns to help series regulars Ryan Stiles, Wayne Bradie and Colin Mochrie with improv games and spontaneous skits. Aisha Tyler has served as the host since the comedy show was revived in 2013.

Dear Mama FX 11 p.m.

Through unseen footage and neverbefore-heard audio, this five-part docuseries looks at the personal relationship of rapper Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni, a political activist and member of the Black Panther Party. Two episodes air back-to-back.

Saturday

FIA Formula E Racing

(2) KUTV Noon

From the Tempelhof Airport circuit in Berlin, Germany, comes Round 8 of the 2023 Sabic Berlin E-Prix.

Masters of E-racing take to the challenging, high-grip concrete of the airport track, having first competed in a qualifier before the race begins.

LPGA Tour Golf

(5) KSL 2 p.m.

Enjoy live coverage of the Third Round of the Chevron Championship, the LPGA Tour’s first major of the season. This marks the first year that the cham pionship has been held at

Wednesday

(2) KUTV 9 p.m.

True Lies

The Club at Carlton Woods, in The Woodlands, Texas.

Totally Weird and Funny

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

A new episode brings you the strangest, craziest and most hilarious videos from the web, courtesy of the show’s panel of hosts. Clips include a customer (loudly) regretting their tattoo, dads embarrassing their kids, magic trick pranks, and chicken masks.

Sunday NASCAR Cup Series

(13) KSTU 1 p.m.

Broadcasting live from the high banks of the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, the NASCAR Cup Series is coming in hot with the GEICO 500. Featuring NASCAR’s top stars, this spring race the 10th race of the season and is contested over 188 laps.

American Idol

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

The Top 20 are finalized in this all-new episode of the singing competition show. See who made it past the auditions and get to know this season’s singers, all of whom are prepared to fight for superstardom as they head into challenge rounds. Sanditon on Masterpiece

(7) KUED 8 p.m.

The British period drama concludes tonight. In this series finale, Charlotte feelings but a revelation stops her in her

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

North American audiences

likely recognize Priyanka

Chopra Jonas,

previously known as simply Priyanka Chopra, from the ABC procedural drama “Quantico,” the 2017 action comedy “Baywatch,” or for her sympathetic role in the 2021 Netflix film “The White Tiger.” But long before any of these productions began, Chopra Jonas was making waves in the world of pageantry.

Now, after a healthy but stillyoung career in Bollywood, Hollywood and beyond, Chopra Jonas stars in Prime Video’s “Citadel.” Premiering Friday, April 28, the series stars Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”) as two former spies who have had their memories wiped following the dissolution of their agency, Citadel. When a criminal syndicate threatens to rise in the agency’s absence, Mason Kane (Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Chopra Jonas) must scramble to recall anything they can about their past lives.

Born July 18, 1982, to army doctors Madhu and Capt. Ashok Chopra in Jamshedpur (now Jharkhand), India, Chopra Jonas grew up in various locations across the country before her parents agreed to let her move to the United States when she was 13. While living with her aunt, she continued to lead a fairly nomadic life, attending schools in Queens, New York, Newton, Massachusetts, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Helen (Ginger Gonzaga) and her not-so-ordinary husband, Harry (Steve Howey), embark on another covert mission in a new episode of "True Lies," airing Wednesday, April 19, on CBS. After discovering her husband is really a spy, Helen has joined his team of operatives and is now living a double life of her own.

Chopra Jonas eventually returned to India and went on to win the town of Bareilly’s local May Queen pageant. This paved the way for a much bigger win in the future, when, in 2000, she won the titles of both Miss India and Miss World. From this point on, the film and TV opportunities began rolling in.

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By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—An organization made up of mostly volunteers is making a difference in developing countries across Latin America, Africa and Asia by mentoring the people there to pull them out of poverty and to give them the skills to be successful. Many of those volunteers live right here in Davis County and give of their time to lift others up.

Mentors International works in-country through one-on-one mentoring and vocational training to help individuals, families and businesses to become self-sufficient.

“We’re trying to shift the paradigm for individuals and get them to a better place,” said Curtis Beesley, the President of Mentors International who lives in North Salt Lake. “Mentors teach them English, basic computer skills, how to increase their income, develop savings and reduce personal debt. Even developing countries develop debt.”

It’s a three legged stool, he said. “That’s the mentoring piece and the second leg is vocational job training and the third leg is micro lending and financing a small loan. The average loan is $150.”

Beesley said the organization was already investing in virtual technology before the pandemic. “Nobody knew until 2020 and we had to turn on a dime. In several days we were able to teach courses online.”

Students don’t pay for courses in currency, he said. “They have to perform 40 hours of service. That gives them some skin in the game to better themselves. It’s not a hand out it's a hand up.”

“I started in 2018 then joined the board of mentors,” said Board Chair Curtis Oscarson. “Lifting a generation is cause for hope one life at a time.”

The organization recently merged with Elevate Global, “an innovative provider of small business training, in-field operations technology and real-time impact measurement in Latin America,” according to Mentor International.

“We’re four times bigger than three years ago,” Oscarson said. “It brings in a lot of money from donors that is going to people

in poverty.”

“Most employees are hired in-country,” said Board Member Liz Mumford, who also serves as Davis District School Board President. “It gives them good jobs that are stable. I love meeting with the mentors and visiting the different clients they’re serving.”

Mumford said she got started with the organization as a donor family several years ago. “I was impressed so I got more involved and then joined the board. I traveled to the Philippines and Guatemala and have Cambodia coming up. Meeting with the clients was the emotional part and it sealed the deal for me.”

In the Philippines mentors help business entrepreneurs with market strategies like buying in bulk, she said.

“It moves the street vendor to a store. In Guatemala they’re teaching them about irrigation and seasonal crops. There’s a variety of things with each country depending on that area.”

The Executive Board has five members, said Mumford. “Everyone is a volunteer. There are only a few employees in the states. It’s a small group. We deploy most of the resources in-country.”

Mumford said in her work in schools and other areas she sees that people want to take care of their own communities first then they are looking beyond to serve all around the world.

“We work with amazing people as mentors.”

“This is the best thing I’ve ever done,” said Beesley. “It’s not for money – it’s for the people we’re serving. That's why I do it.” l

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