North Salt Lake/Woods Cross | December 2022

Byline By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

When Samira Harnish was 10 years old, living in Iraq, she drew a picture of a woman trapped in a spider’s web, calling for help. Even at a young age, Harnish knew the world was a difficult place for women.

Education opportunities weren’t easy for women in Iraq. Harnish’s sister received a scholarship to study in England but community members tried to convince her father to keep her home.

“My dad was strong and said my daughter got this scholarship and I’m going to send her,” Harnish said. “I remember the family didn’t want to be with him anymore. So in that way, society was harsh for the women.”

As a young woman, Harnish came to the United States for an arranged marriage. It was a difficult time and Harnish said she could feel the sticky web keeping her trapped.

“I felt like I couldn’t take it off my shoulders because I was thinking everyone was going to hate me or not want me because I was divorcing my first husband,” she said. “But I was taking care of my life and not wanting to feel miserable.”

In 2009, Harnish gave up her job as a senior micro chip engineer and founded Women of the World, a non profit that helps displaced women gain self-reliance by

A Women of the World fundraising event celebrates the success of displaced women from across the globe who work hard to reach their goals. Photo courtesy of Jake Campos

Gold medalists break the sound barrier aboard Thunderbirds

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

“It was so insane,” said Caldwell when she was back on firm ground. “I didn’t know if I’d keep my food down. I can’t believe these guys do this all the time. It was tense.”

“It was crazy,” said Schoenefeld. “It was like an elephant on your chest and your vision goes away for a minute. We were going 4G’s and I thought that was crazy then we went faster and I thought ‘oh gee.’”

It was a real treat, said Lt. Col. RyanYingling. “It was unique and fun for us and fun for you guys. It was a blast. We got through everything and went into super sonic airspace and broke the sound barrier.”

They started training on the F-16 early this morning, said Jake Impellizzeri, Thunderbird eight. “It was information by firehose. I putAshley through the wringer. We pulled 9G’s and 1.28 Mach. We did loops and rolls and she got some stick time. It was an honor.”What they do in the Olympics showcases a beacon of excellence, he said. “It’s doing something greater than ourselves.That’s what they represent. It's an inspiration to our team that’s what we try to achieve in theAir Force.” Caldwell said she’s trained her whole life to reach the Gold medal standard. “TheAir Force sets a high bar. I give a high performance in skiing and these guys give a high performance in a different way. It’s two different worlds.”

An aerial doesn’t get any less scary, said Schoenefeld. “When I do a triple backflip I’m nervous every day. When we took off I thought ‘oh we’re about to go fast.’” It was absolutely incredible, said Caldwell. “My Gold medal went through the speed of sound. This was the highlight of my post Olympic experience. It was a dream come true and now it’s off my bucket list.” It’s hard to describe the indescribable, she said. “It’s like if a dragon and a unicorn had a baby strapped to a rocket ship. I’m so excited to be a part of this and I’m grateful for their service.” l

Incumbents dominate in Davis GOP Primaries

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By Tom Haraldsen tom.h@davisjournal.com

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spot on U.S. National Team Courtney Wayment, the Davis High and recently graduated BYU distance runner, finished second in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships to win a spot on the U.S. world championship team. After her collegiate-record perfor mance in the NCAA championships two weeks ago, Wayment knocked another four seconds off her record performance in the NCAA meet –which was eight seconds faster than any collegian has ever run – finish ing with a time of 9:12.10. The world championships will be held on this same track at the Uni versity of Oregon in three weeks.

Judge

issues temporary restraining order on Utah’s abortion trigger law

Physicians in Utah may continue to provide abortions for patients until at least July 11. On Monday, Third District Court Judge Andrew Stone granted a request from Utah’s Planned Parenthood Association for a 14 day TRO. He said he felt allow ing the law to take immediate effect could cause “irreparable harm. Doctors here are threatened with felonies. The affected women are deprived of safe, local medical treat ments to terminate pregnancies.” Doctors can continue to provide abortions in the Beehive State for the next two weeks, a state judge decided Monday. Stone granted the order at the request from Planned Parenthood Association of Utah.

Prayer OK’d for school coach instateWashington

U.S. House District 2 Incumbent Chris Stewart moved into November’s general election with a win over challenger Erin Rider. Stewart finished with 13,781 votes to 6,329 for Rider.

State Senate District 6 Jerry Stevenson advanced into Novem

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A former high school football coach in Washington who was disciplined for holding a postgame prayer at midfield with his team saw his action protected by a Supreme Court ruling on Monday. By a 6-3 decision, the Court said Bremer ton High School Joseph Kenne dy’s prayers are protected by the Constitution’s guarantees of free speech and religious exercise, and the school board’s discipline of the coach was unwarranted.

the Wasatch Air show Saturday and Sunday at HillAir Force Base.

year’s primary elections in Davis County were completely between candidates in the Republican Party, which has dominated the county’s political offices for years.As of earlyWednesday morning, here were the vote totals in Davis County for candidates in a number of races:

Senate As expected, incumbent Mike Lee fought off the challenges of two Davis County resi dents, Becky Edwards of Bountiful andAlly Isom of Kaysville. Lee garnered 24,859 votes to 16,045 for Edwards and 4,517 for Isom in Davis County. Lee took 60 percent of the votes statewide.

House District 1 Incumbent Blake Moore, seeking a sec ond term of office, defeatedAndrew Badger

andTina Cannon in this primary, getting 14,769 votes. Badger was second at 6,712 and Cannon third at 3,363.

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.

Network of trails will connect Utahns throughout the state

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—Utah is known for its outdoor recreation and trails but not all of them are easily accessible. Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Executive Direc tor Carlos Braceras announced a vision last month to build a network of trails that would connect Utahns to their destinations and communities throughout the state.

“This will enhance the quality of life for every Utahn,” said Cox. “Utah is a vi brant place bursting with amenities. We know why people live here – it's beauti ful. We have to sustain the growth system so that we can provide clean air and clean water. We’re looking for state funding to connect trails for people of all abilities.

A sense of community is important, he said. “We’ve heard from residents that they want more trails. This is who we are. This is our brand. We own the outdoor space. We want people to be able to rec reate safely. Interacting makes us healthier and happier.”

Cox said he sat down with state de partment heads and gave them a challenge to think big. “I asked them to come up with a proposal for how we can use our resources and talents to make the state a better place.”

The interstate system (I-15) was a bold move to connect the highways, said Cox. “This would be our interstate trail system so that you can go anywhere in Utah and not get on a roadway.”

“The governor gave us a challenge and we didn’t know how far to go with it,” said Braceras. “We hear people want to have community identity and perspective. We’re bringing people together. Wellbeing is an issue.”

Braceras said they’ve been working with communities and the legislature.

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“The legislature will make the decision about how it can be done and how to fund it. Money is always the biggest hurdle so we need to make it a priority for people in the legislature.”

“First we’ll connect lower income communities,” said Cox. “It’s very import ant there is physical access. It will be built so that people of all abilities can get on them.”

The transportation committee ad dresses all users, Braceras said. “They should be safe on all transportation sys tems. Transportation is the most important for the future as we double in growth. If people can walk or bike they’re more like ly to use transportation.”

For far too long transportation has been put into a bucket, Cox said. “Biking, walking, roads, etc. They all go together. We have to start asking the question of ac cess for cars, bikes and walking. We have to look at it more holistically than in the past.”

“We’re planning what our priorities are,” said Braceras. “We’re working from the bottom up to see where the gaps are and where the pieces are for communities. We’ll start with ways to get more involved and then we bake the recipe.”

This is long term, he said. “It may not be done in our lifetime.”

Braceras said they are not proposing using eminent domain. “It’s straight line, eminent domain is not happening. Any ef fort like this requires acquisition of private property but we’ll pay fair market price for it. With an eminent domain you’re taking it from an unwilling seller and we’re not going to do that. That’s an important part of this.”

“We want to see people get out on these paved trails,” said Cox. “We want

bikers, older people, younger people and moms with strollers. We don’t have to sell this. People want this.”

Cox said this project is going to the top of his vision list. “We are very serious about this. We’re good at building roads. People have said ‘you can’t do this’ but we’ve done it anyway. It’s a huge under taking and a heavy lift but we’re serious about moving forward. Our citizens want this – they demand this.”

Once funding is in place, Braceras

said they would put a state transportation plan together. “We’ll start the first project as soon as possible with a 2023/24 time line.”

“I’m so excited about this,” said Cox. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or Republican you don’t know that when you’re out walking. There will be better health and mental health outcomes and less congestion on the roads. We want to have a sustainable quality of life for gen erations to come.” l

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Executive Director Carlos Braceras (left) joins Gov. Spencer J. Cox at the south trailhead on Legacy Parkway to talk to reporters about their vision to build a new trail system that would reach across the state. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Finding hope through Hope Squad

By Kaiimilani Crockett | City Journals Intern

WOODS CROSS—Hope Squad works hard to welcome students into a friendly, safe environment. Seeing kind faces, form ing easy relationships and helping students feel that they matter is why Woods Cross High School has a Hope Squad.

“On the first day of school I was su per nervous because I didn’t know a lot of people,” said Rhett Benedict, a student at Woods Cross High School. “As I was greet ed by the Hope Squad, it was just such a relief to see friendly faces and people eager to speak to me.”

Hope Squad members are taking action to make school a place where everybody wants to be. The need for hope is substan tial. Since COVID-19, schools have seen an epidemic of a mental health decline from their students. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-24 years old.

Hope Squad is a school program that contributes to the community-wide effort to prevent suicide. Hope Squad members pro vide knowledge to the student body about stress coping mechanisms and provide struggling students with the help they need through trusted adults.

At times it is complicated for teachers and administrators to see into the lives of every student. Hope Squad members are students who look out for fellow students and friends they see are showing signs of distress and are trained to help that student find hope and get professional help when needed.

“Our goal for the squad is to have a wide representation of students in Hope Squad,” said Todd Hammond assistant principal at Woods Cross High School. “That way we can reach a wide variety of students, with the diversity of Hope Squad, we are able to see the needs of all students

and then create creative ways to implement help for them.”

The Hope Squad are not the only ones who can save lives. Every 13 minutes an American dies by suicide; a scary statistic that is hard to face. In addition to working in school with students, they also hold sui cide prevention trainings and conventions where members of the community can come to learn about suicide warning signs and what they can do to get involved.

“The Hope Squad helps create a sense

of belonging for everyone amongst the students,” said Kori Schriver, teacher and Hope Squad advisor at Woods Cross High School.

“Being in Hope Squad is important to me because I want to be there for people when they need it most,” said Sarah Stone, a member of the Woods Cross High Hope Squad. “I want to be a good friend that peo ple can feel comfortable being themselves around me and will turn to if they need someone to listen to.” l

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giving them tools to navigate an unfamiliar society.

WoW works with refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants, helping them learn English, ap ply for jobs, go to college or even start a business. But the organization fills an even more important role, it helps women find a community.

Harnish understands the loneliness displaced women experience when first coming to Utah. Assimilating into a community is difficult and it is a challenge to find people who will welcome and support them.

“Because of these things

I went through, it made me want to become an advocate for them,” she said. “We let women know everything’s going to be okay. They just need a guide into a new life. They’ve had a lot of hurtful moments: war, oppres sion, poverty, rape and mutila tion.”

Located in South Salt Lake (415 E. 3900 South), WoW is giving a voice to women who have lost jobs, families and homes. By building confidence through English skills and men toring, WoW participants learn how to improve their lives and connect with others. These women often have college de grees and valuable professions, but can’t get hired due to the lan

guage barrier.

WoW holds a celebration each December, recognizing women who have reached their goals and becoming indepen dent. The event is supported by local business and government leaders who help the women find jobs in their communities.

The WoW model offers ad vocacy for immigration, hous ing, law issues and health mat ters. It customizes its programs for each individual, matching her needs with what she needs to succeed. Volunteers are always needed at WoW to be mentors, drivers, interpreters, workshop teachers, yoga instructors, child caregivers and event facilitators. Monetary donations are also ac

cepted.

Gift cards are an important donation for the women who can use them to buy things for them selves or their children. While the women appreciate the used clothes or shoes donated to help them, they like to purchase items that fit their personality and their bodies.

“They have lost everything but their dignity and pride,” Har nish said. “They had good jobs in their home country and they are looking for jobs in their pro fession. They bring a great di versity to our state.”

To donate, volunteer or to learn more about WoW, visit womenofworld.org. l

Hope Squad members from Bountiful, Woods Cross, Farmington and Viewmont High gather together to receive training from the International Hope Squad at Scenic View Academy in Provo, Utah. Members met to advise one another about Hope Squad and implement new ways to help students. Photo by Rebecca Money

Self-paced marathon gets kids moving

By Kerry Angelbuer | k.angelbuer@mycityjournals.com

off on Walk-to-school day, the Wood Cross youth are invited to partic ipate in a self-paced marathon which can be completed over the winter. Those that move to within three miles of completion can finish the marathon at the Memorial Day Race next spring. Participants can receive free registra tion for the race which comes with a racer’s T-shirt. Adults can also participate in the event with their children.

Kicking

On back-to-school day, many children were informed of the event and encouraged to participate. The K-9 police officer with a well-trained dog received lots of positive attention at one elementary school. Youth is anyone who is under the age of 18, many of whom attend the local schools. Moving is walking, running, or even riding a bike or scooter. The goal is to increase cardio-vascu lar health during the more sedentary winter months. Walking to school would complete the activity for many students. Those who participate can finish their marathon at the Memorial Day race next spring.

On Memorial Day, movers will stand in their matching shirts as medals are given to the top three finishers. The race is part of

a citywide celebration with a free pancake breakfast provided by donations followed by a patriotic program. Police and fire trucks will be present. Trackers, like the one pic tured above, can be accessed online on the Woods Cross City Website under community connections. Miles can also be tracked virtu ally at this site. For questions contact Lacey Bartholomew, the Community Services Co ordinator, at 801-677-1030.

The City of Woods Cross has been des ignated as a 2022 Healthy Utah Community. Once designated, the city can apply for grants up to $5,000 dollars for projects encouraging healthy eating, local trails, fitness programs, or establishing a community garden. Woods Cross has already received funding for this year. Get Healthy Utah and the Utah League of Cities and Towns are sponsoring the pro gram. One of the goals is Health Equity, providing nutritional, varied foods that are affordable for all.

With access to many safe pedestri an trails including the Jordan River Trail, Woods Cross offers many safe opportunities to move. l

Woods Cross City, designated as a 2022 Healthy Utah Community, is sponsoring a self-paced marathon for children. Courtesy graphic

Enjoy the holiday break at winter recreation classes

By Kerry Angelbuer | k.angelbuer@mycityjournals.com

WOODS CROSS—Sometimes the days before Christmas can be challenging for fam ilies. The days can take forever for children waiting for the big day and the days go way too fast for the parents making last minute preparations for the holiday. Winter Recre ation classes offered by Wood Cross City at the Public Works Building (2287 South 1200 West) can help those days be part of a joyful holiday. Three classes are offered Dec. 21, 22 and Jan. 3.

The activities center around a STEAM curriculum to keep minds sharp in the time away from school. Science, technology, en gineering, arts, and math are the subjects covered by STEAM. STEM focuses mainly on the hard sciences. The addition of the A in the acronym reflects inclusion of art in the curriculum. This whole area of learning and teaching promotes group problems solving and the development of hard and soft skills to complete projects. While critical thinking, innovation, or using technology to design sounds like a lofty goal for a fun class, these skills can be integrated into holiday stories and crafts. The need for STEAM training in the workforce with dozens of needed posi tions in the workforce has spurred educators to try to introduce these subjects at school, especially introducing them to girls who of ten do not choose the higher-paying STEAM

fields.

On Wednesday, activities center around a Grinch Theme like figuring out how the Grinch can fit a large amount of packages on his sleigh or creating an artistic masterpiece of the green-face man himself. All partic ipants rotate through the various activities throughout the morning.

Traditions around the world is the theme of the Thursday class. Crafts and activities from around the world will be offered this day once again centering around STEAM. The rotations will celebrate unfamiliar cul tural traditions helping children recognize and accepts differences.

Finally, on Jan. 3, the theme is Winter is WONDERful focusing on the fun things that are available only in a place that gets snow during cold winter months. Friendships can be developed in these classes to help build the all-important social skills needed for children.

The classes are held from 9 a.m. to noon including treats and lunch. The cost is $25 per day. Registration is online using the QR codes in the flyer or by clicking the link in the flyer found on the Wood Cross City website under community connections. Any ques tions can be directed to Lacee Bartholomew, the community service coordinator of Woods Cross, at 801-677-1030. l

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Copper can stop a virus before it starts

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Supporting those in need this holiday season by giving through the local schools

By Alisha Copfer | alisha.c@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—For the past 20 years, Woods Cross has had an Angel Tree located in the city building lobby. This year, however, they are approaching the need a bit differently. Woods Cross recommends that individuals who want to donate to families in need contact their local elementary school.

These donations are being arranged by the Woods Cross Youth City Council and their adoption of students in need as deter mined by the Woods Cross High School Teen Center and local elementary school counsel ors.

The Youth City Council has three rec ommended schools with families who need sponsorship. They are Woods Cross Ele mentary, Odyssey Elementary and Legacy Preparatory Academy. Each of these schools has different resources available to help them provide for any families in need.

Woods Cross Elementary expects to have at least 40 families who are in need this season. These needs include food, clothing, coats and other essentials. Kim Madsen, a counselor at the elementary, listed several services that will be helping these families. They include the Bountiful Rotary Club, The Salvation Army and other events such as community coat drives.

“One of the biggest needs for these fam ilies is clothing and food,” said Madsen. She also explained that the Bountiful Food Pan try is a great resource. “They help a ton for ongoing needs for these families.”

Odyssey Elementary is also partici pating with The Salvation Army as well as reaching out to the community for assis tance. They have about five families current

ly in need, but see this number growing as it gets closer to the holidays.

Amber Taylor, Family Advocate at Od yssey Elementary, said, “Most people want to help; they just don’t always know how.” In the past, they have worked with local church leaders for names of families in need. Once they know who needs help, they work on connecting those families with services that can fulfill those requirements.

“By using the schools in the area, we are helping in filling the gap of families that might be missed,” said Taylor. While the program is new to Taylor, she explained that she understands the importance of reaching out to families during this time of year.

At Legacy Preparatory Academy, Jules Reaveley, Director of Advancement & De velopment, helps coordinate any services for these families in need. “We will know this week how many struggling families we are helping provide a happy holiday for; it var ies between 10 to 15,” said Reaveley. “Once they are taken care of, and if there are dona tions left, we reach out to the outside com munity.”

Reaveley explains that the best way to help at her school is to visit their website leg acyprep.org and it will immediately take the community to a link where they can donate.

Legacy Preparatory has about 20 families who are currently in need this year. Each do nation made through the website will be used to purchase gift cards for these families.

So, if anyone is seeking ways to spon sor an individual or family in need this year, reach out to the local elementary school and its counselors. l

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Bountiful nonprofit receives a grant to provide dental and vision services for refugees

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

Hundreds of refugees come to Utah each year, often leaving their home countries with few material possessions. Education for Generations in Bountiful (866 Devon Ln.) is a nonprofit providing refugee services including vision and den tal assistance.

The organization was named as one of 20 Utah nonprofits to receive a $3,000 grant from SelectHealth to further its mis sion and work.

In a video made by SelectHealth to promote the winning organizations, Ga brielle Ernest, co-founder of Education for Generations, talked about the nonprofit she co-founded at 19 with her mother Ronda Miller-Ernest.

“We found there was a huge gap of services for refugee families when they’re relocated to Utah. Insurances don’t often cover dental procedures as well as eye glasses,” Ernest said. “I was very fortunate in my life to have a lot of these needs cov ered. But watching people forced to leave their homes, to come here and learn a new culture and a new language and keep go ing, it’s amazing.”

Education for Generations President Miller-Ernest said it’s hard for anyone to work with dental pain or poor eyesight. It can be difficult to concentrate and it might limit opportunities. Providing these ser vices can affect a person’s lifestyle and success. For children, Medicaid often pro vides one pair of glasses but if those break they need to buy a new pair out-of-pocket.

Not only does Education for Gener ations help local refugees, it also holds humanitarian trips to a school in Kenya where they’ve been providing resources for food and education for students at the Daisy School for 10 years.

The organization was chosen for the SelectHealth Award for its efforts to make Utah a healthier place to live.

“The SelectHealth Awards is designed to highlight the notable work and contribu tions of organizations that are making an incredible impact in our community,” said Marti Lolli, SelectHealth president and CEO. “These awards allow SelectHealth to continue to show support for key partners and organizations who have a shared mis sion and wake up every day thinking about how to make a difference in the communi ties we serve.”

Education for Generations offers many ways for donors to support its pro grams. People can sponsor a student in Kenya, make a one-time donation for gen eral services or link a Smith’s account to the nonprofit to contribute at no extra cost.

For more information, visit Educa tionForGenerations.org.

“We support the Daisy School and lo cally we help with vision and dental care for refugees,” Miller-Ernest said. “And we want to provide that support for genera tions.” l

Navigating Grief and the Holidays

By Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW

The holiday season is nearly upon us. This is the time of year when grieving people often feel dread and sorrow about the very events and traditions that formerly brought happiness.

As every grieving person handles loss in their own way, each one of us observes holidays in our own way in time of bereavement. There simply is no one right way to experience the holidays. Some find meaning in following cherished traditions, and others benefit from avoiding traditions because their associations are now tinged with loss. Some people find great comfort in being with other people, others prefer solitude to camaraderie. For all of us, how we gather is as important as gathering at all.

Plan ahead for the holidays: The first step in planning is to listen to yourself….what will help you most at this time? You may have strong memories and powerful feelings. Accept this as normal, but prepare for it. Anticipate the pleasures and the stresses of events, and select those you want to participate in. If you expect to be lonely, arrange supportive companionship. If you can’t bear the thought of connecting with the entire extended family, let the family know of your needs. Be creative and accept support by using distance technology.

Accommodate your plans to your new limits: Most grieving people have significantly lowered physical stamina and emotional reserve. Perhaps you can’t get every decoration out this year. Accept these limits as temporary, and good enough for this year. Choose to put your energy into the things that matter most to you.

Accept that the holidays will be different this year: The holidays are often filled with unrealistic expectations that may overwhelm you. You may need to revisit your goals and find a balance between continuity and change. Many people find a special comfort in establishing a new holiday tradition that honors the memory of the person who died.

Recognize that other family members or friends may have struggles, too: Look for opportunities to discuss your feelings and wishes with others who may also be grieving for your family member. Try to respect their choices, if they are different from yours. You all may need to make compromises.

If the holidays have always been hard for you: Use this transition in your life to try something completely new…an untraditional-tradition. Perhaps you have never taken the occasion create a new experience on your own. As challenging as loss can be, it can bring momentum to grow and to try something new.

For all of us, whether the holidays are a time of personal significance or not, it can be a season in which we reflect on what we do cherish as we journey through grief.

Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW is

an Associate Professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing and the Director of Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program. Caring Connections is a not-for-profit program that offers clinician-facili tated grief support groups in Utah. 801-585-9522 healthcare.utah.edu/caring-connections

Gabrielle Ernest (left) and Ronda Miller-Ernest (right) work with local refugees to provide vision and dental services through their nonprofit Education for Generations. Courtesy photo

Yoga heals both body and soul

By Kerry Angelbuer | k.angelbuer@mycityjournals.com

WOODS CROSS—Fitness seekers can choose to go to the beaches and learn mindfulness with Pat Rhodes or go to the top of a mountain to work on core strength with another fitness coach at Simply Yoga. The fitness room features a large projection on the rear wall of destinations throughout the world which are reflected in the mirrors in the front of the studio. The effect is magical making an immersive en vironment to work toward fitness goals. One client suffering from long-COVID was able to move into better health at the studio. Others feel a relief from persistent anxiety or depres sion as they strive to be able to live their best life and show up for family.

Mirella Petersen and her husband are the founders of Simply Yoga and opened their doors over six months ago. Mirella once tried to maintain fitness by running two miles a day hating the exercise but feeling compelled to burn the calories. She traveled a lot because of her advocacy work eventually succeeding in getting autism services covered by insurance in all 50 states. While traveling she would of ten visit boutique, exercise studios with a local vibe. Once while lobbying legislators in Washington, D.C., she visited a yoga studio in nearby Crystal City, Virginia. At the end of the class, she realized that she felt good physically and was in a positive place mentally as well. She felt ready to take on the rest of the challenges of the day. Her exercise watch indicated that she had burned the same calories as running. Inspired, Mirella took the best of her traveling fitness experi ences and used them to create an ideal place to work toward health honoring each person’s unique body type and fitness level to develop a wellness experience.

Although Simply Yoga offers classes that challenge an athlete, each class offers adjustments with simple blocks, balls or straps that make the stretches, balance, and strength ening poses accessible to beginners or physically challenged. This way different generations can participate in the same class, for example, the grandfather with his granddaughter. Pat Rhodes, a mature instructor with impressive credentials, teaches a Wisdom Warrior class that allows less-mobile se niors to do a wide variety of healthful exercises while seated.

Pat Rhodes took up yoga when she was retired, and her children gave her a year-long gift of health to a yoga stu dio in Ogden. She disliked the first hot yoga class that left her feeling exhausted. She gave the classes another chance though, taking them at her own pace until she was hooked. She started to love it as her whole body began to transform and she felt good. As an instructor at Simply Yoga she has clients that are in their 80s fighting to keep mobile and fit. She has a soothing voice that invites them to work at their level and share in her whole-soul fitness.

The studio also offers special classes on the weekends such as doing yoga with small goats or experiencing a sound bath, practicing mindfulness while chimes, sounding bowls, rain sticks and drums are played. A book club is also orga nized where participants read a book like, “Fierce, Self-com passion” and a class in a matching venue is offered. A neuro diversity class is held on Wednesdays for clients with autism, Down syndrome or other neurological difficulty.

Simply Yoga is located at located 2453 Wildcat Way (Suite C) in Woods Cross. For more information on the stu dio and pricing visit simplyyogafitness.com. l

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Pat Rhodes, a mother and grandmother, teaches a Wisdom Warrior class at Simply Yoga that allows less-mobile seniors to do a wide vari ety of healthful exercises while seated. Photo by Kerry Angelbuer

Life-changers help students fulfill their dreams

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—Shane Goodbar was struggling with ad diction and mixed up in crime. Emaly Merchan had come to the United States from Columbia and didn’t know English. Al though they have very different backgrounds both individuals have had their lives changed by people who have taken them under their wing. Davis Technical College (DTC) Foundation honored some of these outstanding individuals at a Life-Chang er Luncheon on Oct. 20.

“I was looking at 15 to life,” said Goodbar. “I started at the Red Barn Academy. It’s a two-year program for addiction and criminals, overall people making bad decisions. I’ve learned to love myself and be proud of who I am. I don’t need others' val idation. I know my value now.”

Goodbar is now the general manager of Sticky Bird, a restaurant run by Red Barn. “The judge told me he would stay my sentence and gave me the opportunity to go to Red Barn. If I keep up my end of the bargain and complete the program it goes away and I’m no longer on parole.”

The Red Barn program isn’t easy, he said. “Honestly I’ll tell you one night almost kept me from staying at Red Barn. Everybody has a day when they say ‘it’s too hard, they don’t know me.’ You have to do hard things and be uncomfortable and learn to manage your emotions. I was doubting myself and didn’t know how I’d get through the rest of my life.”

Goodbar said he was broken. “I realized I had to change my life to become the best person I could be. I’m motivated by my (Red Barn) brothers and Mike Haws who runs the program. Men who are further in the program. Guys like me who have made bad choices, broken the law, just knuckleheads. They’ve found a different life. You can see a peacefulness behind their

eyes. I did everything I could to do what they were doing.”

DTC has a relationship with the academy and provides programs for men there. “It gave me not only a chance to fur ther my education but also reach my dreams,” he said. “Marcie Valdez (DTC Foundation Director) and the teachers have done so much there to continue to help me better myself. It has just been amazing.”

Goodbar is in the welding program there. “Welding is something I’ve always wanted to do,” he said. “I’ll always be a part of Red Barn but one day I want to own my own shop. Ever since I was a kid in a sandbox I’ve wanted my own shop.”

Emaly Merchan is almost finished with the dental assisting program at DTC. “When I got here two years ago from Colum bia I could only speak Spanish,” she said. “The language was a big barrier. It was so hard.”

Merchan said she was introduced to DTC when her father had a pain in his mouth and went to Pantry Smiles to get dental care. Pantry Smiles is a program to give dental care to those who cannot afford it. Students in the dental assisting program at DTC work at the clinic with volunteer dentists.

“I went with my dad and sister,” she said. “My sister talked to one of the teachers and she said ‘why don’t you come here?’ I didn’t know anything about English but we decided to go to gether to DTC.”

Merchan said she studied a lot. “I was scared at first but once you get to DTC they’re super nice even if you’re different. My teachers helped me a lot to learn everything.”

Cathy Turnbow (lead dental assistant instructor) was the best one, she said. “She helped me all the time. She made me feel like I could do something. If she saw that I was struggling

with something she’d give me other resources to improve my language.”

Cathy would always be there for everyone, said Merchan. “If you had any questions she’d answer them for you. My sister and I love Cathy and we’re grateful for her efforts.”

Merchan is doing an internship with a local dentist. “Ev erything they ask I already know because I learned it at DTC. I have everything I need for my career. I’m super grateful for DTC. It's changed my life. It’s been a dream to come here.” l

Honoree Barbara Smith accepts the President's Award at the Life-Changer Luncheon held at Davis Technical College. Smith and others were honored for their help in changing students’ lives. Courtesy photo

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Catalyst students help veterans tell their story

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—The sacrifice the men and women in the military have given to keep the nation free is sometimes forgot ten. The Veterans History Project is a way to remember and the students at the Davis Catalyst Center are helping in the effort to preserve those stories.

Congressman Blake Moore is part nering with the Library of Congress to archive veterans’ experiences and protect their stories for generations to come. The Catalyst Center is providing the audio/ visual equipment and students to create these interviews.

“Congressman Blake Moore came to visit us,” said Natalie Stromberg, Catalyst Business Development Coordinator. “He asked us to work as business partners. The kids learn technical skills but they’re hearing cool veterans’ stories as well. It’s tender to both hear and see the veterans.”

Moore’s office sets up the veterans who come but if students have a veteran they know they can do an interview too, she said. “Blake interviewed his dad here. It’s kind of overwhelming for the veterans but it’s empowering. It gives them a sense of reality and they feel important.”

The interviews can go up to four hours, said Stromberg. “But we let them

talk as long as they want to.”

Professional interviewers sit down with the veteran and encourage them to talk about their life and service, she said. “They receive training at the Layton Li brary and some are from Weber State.”

The students also make straight vid eos of the interview and make them into a documentary for the family, Stromberg said. “The audio/visual team works on that and mixes it up to get good quality.”

“We have a pool of volunteers to help with the interviews,” said Antho ny Coombs, veteran affairs for Congress Blake Moore. “They have an oral histo ry training in early October. They do a pre-interview with the veteran and then the Catalyst Center records the actual in terview.”

Coombs said the Catalyst is a great partner. “There is no funding so an organi zation like this is what makes it possible.”

Veteran William Huber took part in the project. Huber served during the U.S. Panamanian transfer in the signal core. His father and grandfather served in the military and set the example of service. “I have a Civil War rifle and other memo rabilia,” said Huber during his interview. “My dad never talked about the war even

though they were in the thick of things.”

Huber said one time his dad and uncle had gone into the den and he was in there just listening. “I was about 12 or 13 years old. My dad started opening up about things he’d never talked about. His unit had been put on R&R in France when they were called to active duty. There were no trucks available so they had to walk. It took over 100 miles in less than three days to get to the Front.”

When they got there they engaged with the enemy, he said. “They found a bunch of GIs that had been lined up against a wall and shot. They found that some of them had survived so they evac uated them to get medical support. The Germans were slaughtering people.”

Huber grew up during the Vietnam conflict and was living near where pro tests were taking place. “I was in high school and I didn’t have an appreciation for what was going on. That’s when they instituted the draft. We had to either take gym or join the ROTC. I was selected to receive one of their scholarships which meant I had to serve for four years in the military. I decided that it would be better to do that and have more control over my life and my family had stepped up to the plate to serve their country.”

Huber is one of 18 interviews that Catalyst students have done. “We start

ed at the beginning of the semester and we’ll continue to interview throughout the year,” said Stromberg. “The students have learned so much. It’s been a cool opportu nity for them.”

Syracuse High senior Cameron Kohler works on the video side of the project at the Catalyst. “Audio sets up the mics and we do the camera set up,” he said. “We get to edit them and then send them (Moore’s office) the edited footage.”

“We get to hear their stories,” said Jack Neese, a senior at Syracuse High. “One veteran told us about something that happened by chance that saved his life. He was supposed to get aboard a jeep but he had the feeling he should take the ferry. Later that night the jeep was destroyed. They all share different experiences and we hear the ways the vets have gone through what they have.”

Cooper Christensen works on the vid eo recording during the interviews. “I get close up shots and work the main cam era,” he said. “I really enjoy it. It’s super interesting to hear their stories.”

“It’s opened my eyes 100 percent,” said Kohler. “It’s good to hear their ex periences and what they lived through in their everyday lives. I appreciate that.” l

Anthony Combs with Congressman Blake Moore’s office, interviews veteran William Huber at the Davis Catalyst Center for the Veterans History Project. Students at the school do all of the audio/video produc tion. Photo by Becky Ginos

Concurrent Enrollment takes students to another level

CE or concurrent enrollment classes are college level classes that can be taken in high school to earn college credit early. Concurrent enrollment classes offer both college credit and high school credit allowing the student to earn dual credit.

Like AP courses, CE courses are more challenging than regular high school courses, but CE students are not required to take the end of year pass or fail test that AP students are required to take to receive credit for the class. All the stu dents must do to receive credit is pass the class. However, CE credits only apply to colleges in Utah, and some schools are picky about which credits they will or will not accept.

Signing up for CE classes is effortless, students sim ply sign up for CE classes as they build their schedule for the next year with their counselors. When the class starts, students register through the college for that class as a CE class and pay a $30 fee. “CE provides prepared high school students with a challenging and rigorous college-level expe rience,” said Christy Perkins, the CTE coordinator at Woods Cross High School. “The program allows students to become better prepared for the world of work or to complete general education courses needed for any college major and the great thing is, you can save time by earning both high school credit and college credit at the same time.”

Perkins said students who take CE classes in high school can save on average $1,000 per course. “Who wouldn’t want to save money and time?" questioned Perkins. "Another great advantage is that you get a sneak peek of how college works, and you can explore a potential college major.”

College costs a fortune compared to the small $30 fee re quired for CE courses. Not only are CE classes an investment toward a student’s education, but they are also an investment toward future savings. On average an associate degree has a net cost of around $10,950. High schoolers can save thou sands of dollars by applying themselves in high school.

High schools offer a variety of CE classes beyond core classes like English, math and science classes; there are art classes, welding, nutrition and even childcare classes. There is an abundant amount of CE classes, and a class for every one. “I think CE classes are really great because students are able to choose how much they want to do,” said Natalie Pag et, senior at Woods Cross High School who will get her as sociate degree this coming May when she graduates. “Some students will only take one CE class while others might take enough to get an associate degree. Either way, people are still getting a head start on college and saving money. In my life, they have relieved so much stress I’ve had toward pay ing for college. I honestly wish I would have taken more CE classes.”

Students can take up to 30 college credits a school year and can earn their associate degree if they work hard. “CE classes have a college curriculum, but with more time,” said Loni Beckman, teacher at Woods Cross high school who teaches a few CE courses. “Taking CE classes in high school can be beneficial because you have more individualized help and smaller classes. CE classes really open a window for stu dents to get ahead in life and have their feet planted in the right direction.” l

CE (Concurrent Enrollment) students get college credit while participating in high school classes once they are registered with the local college. Photo by Kaiimilani Crockett

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New state flag design announced, moves to legislature

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

SALT LAKE CITY—There’s been a lot of wrangling and heated debate over changing the state’s flag but after four years one design has landed at the top. The Utah State Flag Task Force voted on the final design Nov. 10. Now it will go to lawmakers during the 2023 Leg islative Session to decide whether to adopt it or reject it.

“This has been a major process,” said Rep. Steve Handy, R-Layton who ran the bill originally. “I hope it will move forward and we adopt it as a state.”

In the More Than a Flag initiative, Utahns were invited to submit their ideas for possible designs. Last month they announced the top 20 and now it has been whittled down to one.

The current flag is not going away, he said. “It’s the Governor’s civic flag and it will fly over state buildings. If you have a flag, fly it.”

People ask “why change the flag?” said Handy. “They say ‘I like the current flag.’ I asked ‘do you fly it?’ They say ‘no I don’t.’’’

Handy said a few years ago he was ap proached about changing the flag. “They were young guys who thought it was just there, it’s bad. I started to do some research to talk about

it. I had no idea it would take four years.”

Most of the push back is from older people, he said. “Utah is one of the youngest states. The rising generation does not relate to the current flag. They have no respect or pride. We wanted to use an updated symbol to create synergy and pride in the state.”

There’s no harm in it, Handy said. “When I go to Disneyland there’s a Utah Jazz flag, U of U and BYU flags. Our current state flags are not conducive to representing our state. What are we so afraid of? The Jazz went through a rebranding. Why can’t a state rebrand?”

Other states have updated their flags, he said. “Utah is one of the first states making a change that has not been forced to (offensive, etc.)”

The other important thing is it’s absolute ly the first time people have had input, said Handy. “Before the legislature and Governor would do it. The people never had a say. Forty thousand people responded to the 20 flags. I would have liked 200,000 but the public has had amazing input.”

A lot of effort has gone into it, he said. “We considered the values that represent Utah and how that can be translated into a symbol.”

There were 70 different iterations of the beehive, Handy said. “The current flag has a beehive and a star with crossed arrows recog nizing the Native American tribes. The new flag has a star under the beehive with eight points for the tribes. Utah is named after a Na tive American tribe.”

People said using the beehive is just try ing to placate the LDS church, he said. “The beehive is to celebrate our heritage and respect the Native Americans whose land this was.”

The warm red on the flag represents the Southern Utah red rock, said Handy. “The white is for snow in the mountains and the blue

is the same color as in the current flag for the sky.”

It’s exciting, said Handy, who did not re election and won’t be returning to the legisla ture in 2023. “I feel bad I don’t get to vote on it or debate it or carry the bill. But I’ll participate as much as I can and be watching of course.”

Handy said there were people who were very, very angry at him. “I explain they can still fly their flag. Some said ‘doesn’t the legisla ture have better things to do?’ Over time I think people will embrace the new flag and they’ll be happy with it when it’s done.” l

Harmonic Winds is looking for musicians to join the new ensemble

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

WhenSteve Hendricks retired in 2018 from music education, after teaching in Davis County high schools for 30 years, com poser Benjamin Taylor was commissioned to create a piece to play at Hendricks’ retirement party. Nearly 100 of Hendricks’ former students showed up to perform the composition.

Scott Newman was one of those students who joined the reunion band for Hendricks. “It turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made because I had such a good time. It was a reunion for a lot of us and getting to sit with Mr. Hendricks again was so much fun. I started ask ing around about starting a community band.”

He kept hoping someone would get the band organized but nothing happened. So, Newman decided to do it himself. The Har monic Winds met for the first time in the Kays ville Library in February 2022 and it’s only grown from there.

Newman said he’s learned to run a non profit, raise money, find rehearsal space, gather people together and write grants. He spent the last year working to get people to believe in the vision of a community band, and he asked Hen dricks to be the music director.

“Hopefully we can grow it and develop a community presence,” Hendricks said. “It’s something that all those people who played in high school or college, who don’t have an av

enue for their instrument, now have a place to go. And I think we’ve discovered a lot of people who want to play.

“It provides an outlet. I’ve had people come up after rehearsal and thank me, almost every week. One of them said, ‘This is so won derful, I get to go to rehearsal and my husband gets to watch the kids.’ They’re just having a great time.”

Harmonic Winds meets for rehearsals ev ery Wednesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Bridge Community Church in Centerville (1284 W. 75 North). Interested musicians over the age of 18 are invited to attend to get a feel for the group.

Currently, the ensemble has lots of flute players but is looking for other instruments in cluding tuba, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Musicians are asked to commit to attending several rehearsals to see if the group is a good fit.

“We want everybody to know about us and we want everyone to feel they can come and play,” Newman said. “If anything, if you’re not sure, just come hang out with us at rehears al. It doesn’t hurt to spend one night and recon nect to something that could bring you joy.”

Hendricks, who was awarded the “Superi or Accomplishment” award and the “Outstand ing High School Music Educator” award from the Utah Music Educators Association, and

County.

The ensemble’s first performance, a Pres ident’s Day concert, will be held Friday, Feb. 17 at Davis High School (325 S. Main St.) in

“That moment when we had our first re hearsal it finally felt real, after a year’s work of work,” Newman said. “It’s like the saying, if you build it, it will come. Everything fell into place. It’s been exciting for us.” l

The flag design was selected from the top 20 after input from Utahns. Lawmakers will vote to accept or reject the design during the 2023 Legislative Session. Graphic courtesy of More Than a Flag

who was inducted into the Utah Music Educa tors Association in 2021, wants to expand the focus of Harmonic Winds to include musicians from across Davis

Kaysville. Visit HarmonicWindsofUtah.org for information on the concert and rehearsals.

The Harmonic Winds community ensemble features musicians from around Davis County. It’s led by Steve Hendricks, a music education teacher of more than 30 years. Photo courtesy of Harmonic Winds

Davis County receives prestigious awards for Memorial Courthouse renovation

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—After two years of painstaking work to restore the Memorial Courthouse to its former 1932 glory, those involved have been recognized with three prestigious awards. Davis County received the 2022 Community Stewardship Award, the Renovation/Restoration Award from the Association of General Contractors of Utah and the Renovation/Restoration Award for Utah Construction & Design Magazine’s Most Outstanding Projects for 2022.

“It’s great being recognized,” said Lane Rose, Davis County Director Facilities Man agement. “Not just for preservation but for the general contractor. Hogan Construction applied and with a project of this nature –we’re a shoe in for those.”

The courthouse has gone through sever al renovations since it was built in 1890 and has been remodeled multiple times, Rose said. “In 1890 it was a Victorian red brick building. In 1930 they took off the roof and knocked down a couple of walls and built around it,” making it a courthouse within a courthouse.

In 1958 and 1979 additions to the court house were made. The recent renovation re moved those additions, renovated the origi nal historic 1930s section and exposed brick from the original 1890 courthouse.

A major part of the renovation was bringing it up to seismic code, said Rose. “We had to shore up the walls of the founda tion to standard. In the 1890s it was cobble stone with no rebar at all.”

Historically what’s preserved is the fa cade, marble in the corridors, tiles and fin ishes. They worked with CRSA architects who have significant experience in restoring old historic buildings, he said. “The records department was critical in finding historical information.”

The newly renovated building opened to the public June 10.

“We’ve invested a lot of resources into this,” Rose said. “More recognition is always welcome.” l

Davis County Director Facilities Management Lane Rose shows a portion of the 1890s building uncovered during restoration. Photo by Becky Ginos

Creating mock disasters through the art of moulage

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—In case of an emergency people have to jump into action but knowing what to do isn’t that easy. Moulage artist Deby Marshall uses her talent to create mock disaster scenarios as a tool for teaching not only to help the victim, but for those who are giving aid.

“A long time ago my husband said ‘we live down at the bottom of 400 North. If something happened we’d be cut off. We need to learn how to take care of ourselves,’” said Marshall. “So I took CERT classes and we did mock disas ters with a lot of victims’ moulage (the art of applying fake injuries) with burns and different stuff. So I went through the training and it evolved and I learned more to take care of these things.”

While using moulage to make people bloody, Marshall said she realized it wasn’t just for first responders. “It’s also for citizens to see what it looks like and how they feel or how they would act to take care of it.”

Marshall has developed her skill over time. “I’ve slowly put together a mock disaster with the types of injuries first responders might come upon and that citizens come upon so they don’t get grossed out but can react.”

She creates moulage by using everyday ingredients. “I use red food coloring with Dawn detergent for blood,” said Marshall. “You add baking powder to thicken it. For skins and cuts I use lady’s makeup with Vaseline and baking pow der to thicken the mixture. It’s easy to wash off and more Latex free.”

Burns are made from women’s peel off facial masks, she said. “When it’s dry you pull it up, stuff it with cotton

and add red food coloring so it looks like skin is coming out of a wound. Crushed up Oreo cookies make it look like there’s gravel or dirt in a wound. It’s all non toxic and tastes good on the side.”

Marshall does all of the CERT mock disasters. “I hope by training everyone it will help if something happens they’ll know what to do.”

At emergency preparedness fairs Marshall works her magic on kids and adults who come to her booth. “Kids like gory things,” she said. “When they come up I ask them if they have any allergies and what they’d like. I explain how I make it and why. Most like to have it on their arms but I do whatever they like.”

One man came up and asked her to create a cut across his nose and give him a black eye. “He wanted to show his grandkids after the fair,” said Marshall. “I also do some mou lage for Halloween.”

Marshall has made up a kit with moulage items she takes with her to mock disasters. “I have fake skin with makeup in different skin tones,” she said. “I have a color wheel I use for bruises and powder. There is a lot of blood. I use a Honey Bear squirt bottle for spreading blood.”

She also uses crushed Alka-Seltzer for burns. “You squirt water on it and it bubbles. I have rocks and sticks that I can mold in and pre-made cuts and things that I can quickly put on people.”

Sometimes Marshall uses her skill on her grandkids for fun. “But usually it’s my husband I practice on.” l

Tolling begins on I-15 Express Lanes in Davis and Weber Counties

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—Drivers traveling between Layton Parkway and Riverdale Road can now expect to pay a toll for using the car pool lane with only one occupant. The toll went into effect on Monday, Oct. 31.

“We build an express lane system where the need arises and as we have funding,” said Utah Department of Trans portation (UDOT) Senior Communica tions Manager, Mitch Shaw. “This 10-mile segment makes this the longest continuous carpool lane segment in the United States, spanning 82 miles between Spanish Fork and Riverdale. The extension will improve traffic flow and congestion along I-15.”

The carpool lane is open to any car with more than one occupant if they don’t have a special pass, he said. “Motorcy cles, emergency vehicles and clean fuel vehicles are also allowed. If you want to drive in your car by yourself you can buy a pass. A transponder is put in the car and it charges in real time.”

The fee is 25 cents to $2, said Shaw. “The cost adjusts depending on when you travel. On Sundays there’s not much con gestion so it’s 25 cents but during peak time it will go all the way up to $2. Over

head signs along I-15 show zone pricing for single drivers with an Express Pass.”

For more information or to buy an

Express Pass go to udot.utah.gov/connect/ public/express-lanes/get-a-pass-for-theexpress-lanes/. l

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Moulage is the art of applying fake injuries. Deby Marshall has learned how to use this technique to create mock disaster scenarios for emergency preparedness. Photo courtesy of Deby Marshall

Celebrating a culture surrounded in tradition and inclusion through Dia de los Muertos

By Alisha Copfer | alisha.c@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—Although Dia de los Muertos was celebrated Nov. 1 and 2, Norma Carver wants to encourage every one to understand the importance of this celebration. Her culture celebrates this holiday every year and decorates graves and sets up ofrendas (altars) to help the living celebrate the lives of those who have passed.

From the dances and fantastic cloth ing to the amazing food, Carver enjoys sharing everything she can about her culture. Carver, originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, loves to share her heritage with everyone in the community. “We have a lot of beautiful clothing, dialects and wonderful food that is worth sharing,” said Carver.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday traditionally celebrated the first two days of November. However, other days, such as Oct. 31 or Nov. 6, are also included in the celebration.

As part of this celebration this year, Carver joined with Kaysville City to set up an ofrenda at the Kaysville Administra tion Building. This display was available for visitors to see during the first week of November as part of the Arts and Culture Exhibit for 2022.

Carver explained that the altar was part of her non-profit organization Oaxaca en Utah. The purpose of the organization is to, “show our beautiful state of Oaxaca through the food, tradition, customs, ed ucation, dance and love of our Oaxacan people,” says Carver.

Many of the traditions and culture is explained at oaxacaenutah.org, “Oaxaca in Utah began more than 10 years ago, and during that time it was decided in 2020 to carry out the first Guelaguetza; we were seven families that came together and en joyed our beautiful Oaxaca.”

Carver started Oaxaca in Utah in Jan uary 2022 with the idea of being able to continue celebrating and enjoying her cul ture with those around her. Carver has full support from her husband as she pursues this venture. Both of them want this expe rience to be bilingual so that everyone can understand the culture and celebrations.

While the Oaxaquenos have a large festival in July, they enjoy sharing their culture year-round. “We want to be a lead er in our community and are helping those in Davis County,” explained Carver. The festival held in 2021 only had about 550 people in attendance, their 2022 celebra tion had over 10,000 people show to enjoy the cultural experience. Carver hopes this

number will increase even more over time as people continue to learn about Oaxaca.

“We want the opportunity to present our culture to different communities, cit ies and counties in Utah,” stated Carver. Each time they hold a festival, they look for new sponsors. These festivals have crafts, dances, vendors who sell and show their wares and, of course, food.

As part of the recent Dia de los Muer tos celebration, Oaxaca de Utah was able to decorate a local gravesite. “It’s special, not only for the one who has passed, but also as a celebration for those who at tend,” said Carver. Each grave decorat ing includes food, music, candles and the sharing of stories about the person.

“It is very touching to everyone’s hearts in attendance,” explained Carver. “These celebrations help the person who has passed and those who have lost family and friends remember their importance.” Carver encourages everyone to come and know who these people are and what they accomplished.

In Oaxaca they always honor every person who has already departed from this life so that they will live on in their hearts forever. They are blessed to honor them and celebrate each person. l

A Dia de los Muertos ofrenda display at the Kaysville Administration Building. Photo by Alisha Copfer

Decorating a local gravesite during a Day of the Dead celebration. Photo courtesy of Norma Carver

The graves of Josephine and Eulogio Saldivar located at the Kaysville City Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Norma Carver

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Even though 2022 seemed to last as long

as a 5-year-old reading “Green Eggs and Ham,” the holidays rushed in like a wicked case of intestinal flu. But high grocery prices? Rising inflation? Those things have never stopped Americans from over-celebrating the holidays.

If you’re finding it hard to capture the spirit of Christmas this year, just remem ber the real meaning of the holidays: get ting presents. All those brightly-wrapped packages will bring you hours of tempo rary joy and fulfillment.

I wonder if we have lost our senses, in a very literal way. Maybe if we come back to our senses for the holidays, we’ll stop eating when we’re not hungry, partying when we’re tired and buying a doghouse full of gifts for the family puppy when we’re already overbudget.

Let’s start with the sights of the sea son, like the piles of enticing Amazon box es shoved into hiding places and spilling out of closets. The twinkling lights of po lice cars at the neighbor’s house. The deadeyed stare of a Target cashier and colored globes hanging on the Christmas tree that drops needles when someone walks by.

How about the sounds of the season, like your favorite holiday tunes played by an accordion, or the infinite Mariah Carey

song remix/mash-ups/covers. You’ll hear “Carol of the Bells” so often it becomes part of that nightmare where you’re run ning to get the last LEGO set but you’re wearing furry slippers and keep tripping over elves. And there’s so much jingling!

What does Christmas feel like? A tod dler’s fingers, sticky from a candy cane, leaving pink fingerprints down the hall. Paper cuts from wrapping gifts. Cold, wet toes as you trudge through snowy parking lots and discover a hole in the sole of your boot. Frozen fingertips, runny noses and being bustled by bustling crowds.

The tastes of Christmas include nasti ness like eggnog and fruitcake, but also the sugary sweetness of gumdrops that suction to your molars and must be surgically re moved. Then there’s scalding hot choco late with toasted marshmallows. (Hint: don’t toast marshmallows in the actual toaster. I know that now.)

December smells like cinnamon, cloves, Seussian roast beast and smoke from your overused credit card. I’ve never smelled roasted chestnuts, but I imagine they have an aroma like a wet dog lying by the fire. Real evergreen trees emit the scent of fresh forests while making it hard to breathe for people with pine allergies.

Obviously, it’s easy to get caught up in what’s going wrong with the holidays, without paying attention to the feeling

behind the scenes. When I sit with that emotion, it’s one of peace, generosity, kindness, forgiveness and love. Things Hallmark Christmas movies are always going on about.

What if Hallmark is right? And I’ve never said that before.

Maybe the miracle of Christmas is noticing the small pleasures like when your friend sends you a funny card or your husband brings you a soft, fluffy blanket as you binge holiday movies. Maybe it’s reading stories to your grandkids or listen ing to grandparents share favorite Christ mas morning memories.

More than the senses, Christmas is about time. A time to pause. A time to be still. A time to remember. A time to breathe. A time to be grateful. A time to be with family. A time to reflect with wonder and awe at the beauty of this world.

Coming back to our senses, in a real way, slows time. It reminds us we’re not alone as we move together through these dark nights with bright stars, just doing the best we can.

Peri Kinder is an award-winning hu mor writer, hosts the Life & Laughter pod cast and was voted Best of State for 2022. She’s also a yoga/meditation instructor and life coach.

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