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FREE UTAHNS DO THEIR PART TO HELP SAVE THE NEARLY EXTINCT MONARCH BUTTERFLY By Karmel Harper / k.harper@mycityjournals.com
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heir signature bright orange wings with black borders and veins have adorned colorful flowers and gardens throughout the world for millions of years. Their striped caterpillars (larvae) with voracious appetites for milkweed, their only food source, have entertained school-children as they watched them grow exponentially in a matter of days. Their green chysalides with gold speckles rival any sparkling jewel. Their annual migration where they fly thousands of miles to warmer climates is a phenomenon that continues to fascinate scientists. Even just a generation ago, monarch butterflies were plentiful in Utah during the summer months. Today, monarch sightings are rare and the beautiful species is dangerously close to becoming extinct. “There was never a spring at Kaysville Elementary growing up when we did not have four – five milkweed stems in class waiting for a caterpillar to complete its metamorphosis,” said Nephi Harvey of Kaysville. “Even though we still have milkweed all over the farm I rarely see a chrysalis anymore.” “We had tons of milkweed at the bottom
of what now is 200 North,” said Cricket Harvey-Longaker of Kaysville. “We would throw it out to seed. In 15 years, we never saw a caterpillar but we would have a couple of butterflies come through every year. It was nothing like growing up. We would be eating breakfast and my mom, a first-grade teacher, would tell us to go grab a caterpillar and some milkweed for her class. It was that easy to grab it between breakfast and leaving for school. It makes me sad.” Scientists and conservation organizations track the monarch population based on the count of butterflies that make it to their overwintering sites. Monarchs east of the Rocky Mountains typically migrate to Mexico. Monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains, such as Utah monarchs, typically migrate to California. On Jan. 19, 2021, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation reported only 1,914 western monarch butterflies were recorded overwintering in California during their Thanksgiving 2020 count. Just a year prior, they reported 21,944 western monarchs. This constitutes a 90%+ population decline in only 12 months. Even more breathtakContinued page 11
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Monarch enthusiasts will raise monarchs from eggs indoors to increase their chance of survival and witness their beautiful metamorphosis. Photo by Karmel Harper.
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ssisted living centers are popping up all over. Why is there an increase assisted living centers? The baby boomer generation is turning 65 and older. According to an article put out by HUD, titled “Housing for Seniors: Challenges and Solutions,” this population will almost double in the next 20 years. “One of every three households will be headed by someone age 65 or older.” This presents challenges because many of these older adults will have disabilities which will limit their abilities for selfcare, household tasks, and mobility. Many households will have no one who is able to drive. This will limit their ability for getting services, such as a haircut, buying groceries, obtaining medications, and receiving healthcare services. Also, many homes will need repairs and modifications to meet their physical challenges. With many seniors living on fixed incomes, these will be unaffordable. They will also find it difficult to pay for health services, especially as the costs increase. Communities for 55+ are an option, as well as assisted living centers. Senior citizens are typically waiting longer to move into senior and assisted living communities. This means that more of them will become frail and require assisted living. Many advantages exist for seniors in assisted living. One is that it is less expensive than hiring a home health aide, along with all the expenses of operating a home such as utilities and food. Three meals a day are provided, along with housekeeping and laundry options. They can live in their own apartment with a small kitchenette, but share common areas. Residents can also participate in social and recreational activities, along with transportation for appoint-
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CenterPoint Academy students perform in “Peter Pan Jr.” in April. Courtesy photos/CenterPoint Academy
CenterPoint Academy is light in the dark through the pandemic and beyond By Linda Petersen | The City Journals
CENTERVILLE—The theater world lives and dies by the adage “the show must go on” but last year, as the whole planet went into lockdown, even the theater folks had to hit “pause.” Fortunately, in the small city of Centerville that pause was short-lived. The CenterPoint Academy, loved by young performers and their parents, briefly went to Zoom and other online networking to finish out the spring season. “We used Zoom and YouTube to at least keep a connection with the kids,” Academy director Wendy Inkley said. Planned productions were delayed or went by the wayside, but by October 2020 the group was back up and running with a shortened season even while accommodations for the pandemic had to be made. “Every class had to have a shorter rehearsal time and just jump in with masks; I would say that was our biggest challenge we had,” Inkley said. “We felt so blessed that we were able to wear masks and follow the Davis County School District mask policy.” The cloud of the pandemic did have a silver lining for the academy. The 100-seat Leashman Hall, where CenterPoint Academy stages its productions, did not have its normal fall use and the group was able to put on two shows, a concert version of “Addams Family” and “Secret Garden” there. While audiences were smaller due to social distancing requirements, the Academy live streamed the productions so friends and family members could view them. “That was just a huge boost to these kids,” Inkley said. “It just made the experience of the performance all the sweeter.” Now, in spring 2021, CenterPoint Academy is going full-bore. They’ve just completed several different performances of Peter Pan. Jr. and the older classes (referred to as the “bigs”) have begun rehearsals schedule for “Freaky Friday” to be performed May 5 – May 22. For the spring productions, performers wore face shields, but they will not have to be masked or shielded for future productions. CenterPoint Academy was founded by Margot Beecher in 2011 (Pages Lane Theater) at the L Theater offering acting dance and voice for musical theater classes, younger performing arts (one major, one minor). Each year the academy has offered two productions/combined revues a year for students, depending on the class. It grew from strength to
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strength until Beecher retired to fill a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But the acting bug had struck her family, and before long Beecher’s son Danny Inkley and daughter-in-law Wendy Inkley were approached to take the academy over. “We were pretty excited because at the time four of our five kids were involved so it just seemed to really fit that we would jump in and take over,” Wendy Inkley said. With a staff of 25 teachers, the nonprofit Academy serves about 500 to 600 youth in Centerville and the surrounding area. Having the academy as an outlet during the pandemic has been important to her students, Inkley said. “In comparison with the complete shutdown, everyone just had a gratitude to be able to perform at all,” she said. While CenterPoint nurtures talent, it accepts all students who have a desire to learn and perform. It even has a sister program for special needs kids, Friend to Friend. “Our biggest message to the kids and the families is this is a place where you belong, the academy motto,” Inkley said. “CenterPoint Theater is a place for everyone.” Even if family members are not enrolled at the academy, its performances are a great, affordable way to introduce children to theater, Inkley said. “It’s a great place to have kids come especially; It’s a lower intensity theater opportunity,” she said. “It’s also really good for families to come whose kids can look at and connect with it and say, ‘This is something I want to do, this is something I can do now.’” This summer CenterPoint Academy will offer several two-week summer camps on June 7, 21, July 5 and July 19 daily from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. And barring any COVD restrictions, Inkley said she is “totally ecstatic” about getting back to “normal” in the fall. “I think we’ll be better than we were before because we had to be so flexible and do things we’ve never done before. Now we have better offerings for everyone.” Those offerings include new classes on auditioning, acting and backstage production. Enrollment begins May 10 for the general public. “I really do think out of the negative more positive will come and stay with us for a long, long time,” Inkley said. “We’re thrilled.” l
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Fifth-graders at Legacy Preparatory Academy learned about saving the environment by creating art on Earth Day. (Above) Kids used their imaginations to make a milk jug tree. (Below) Anders Traeden helps Luke Huggard staple together toilet paper rolls as part of their art project. Photos by Becky Ginos
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Davis People: Marchelle Lee of Good Things Utah By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com
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f things had turned out a bit differently, Marchelle Lee might have been a dancer on Broadway, or an astronaut, or a special needs teacher. All those passions, and her inward drive to always learn and do more, led her to a much different career path as a journalist. Today, the Woods Cross High graduate (class of 2000) helps bring both entertainment and enlightenment to viewers each weekday as executive producer of “Good Things Utah” on ABC4 Utah. Working with a team of talented hosts and a dedicated staff, GTU has become the most-viewed and most award-winning program of its type in the market. Marchelle grew up just below Bountiful Blvd. in a family of six children. She worked at her father Ken’s CPA firm, Bement and Company, while attending the University of Utah and being part of the university’s Crimson Line dance ensemble. In high school, and later at the U., her professional plans began to change. “I was part of a program called Best Buddies, where you worked with disabled students, took them to lunch and to dances, and during my senior year at Woods Cross I thought that was the direction I’d go,” she recalled. “When I got to college, I realized I also wanted to be a newspaper journalist, inspired by the old movies of the 50s. I wanted to be a hard-hitting investigative reporter.”
Marchelle Lee is executive producer of “Good Things Utah” on ABC4 Utah.
The Good Things Utah team recently expanded its daily show to two hours, weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Photos by Tom Haraldsen
She was discouraged by her professors, who told her that “TV would be hard, but print journalism will be impossible to get into.” Still, her first job in “the business” was
as a writer and producer at KUTV-Channel 2. Her friend Todd Reid gave her a shot working for the 10 p.m. news. But Marchelle’s husband was moving to Phoenix to earn his master’s degree at Arizona State, so the family headed south and she got a job at ABC15 in Phoenix, working in breaking news and then becoming a producer for five years. Their first two sons were born in Arizona, and after 10 years in the Valley of the Sun, they moved back to Utah. By then, ironically, Todd Reid had been named news director at ABC4 Utah. Marchelle joined the station team again and created a program called “The Daily Dish” which aired at 4 p.m. She then took a five year break to work for the family firm after the passing of her father, but said “I wasn’t sure where I really fit in. So I got a call one day from a friend who heard there was an opening at Good Things Utah, and said, ‘I don’t know why, but your name keeps popping into my head, and I feel you should call on this job.’” She did, and was hired by George Severson, Director of Local Programming and Creative Services for ABC4 Utah and Utah’s CW30. Her day starts very early, as she begins looking at emails about 5 a.m., arrives at the station by 6 a.m. and starts scripting out, literally and figuratively, how the daily 9-11 a.m. broadcast will go. “From booking segments to getting information to write on them, we create the entire show from start to finish every day,” she said. “I write the show rundown, make sure our hosts know where they’re going to stand, and time out how long they are going to talk. During the show, I greet the guests, bring them back into the studio and make sure everything is set up. Sometimes I’m in
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the studio behind the cameras, sometimes I’m in the control booth with McCall (Gray, the producer). And we all write our website articles. So it’s a very full day both before and after we’re on the air.” Marchelle’s day doesn’t end when she finally leaves the station. Along with Gray and the hosts themselves, there’s reviewing of emails, discussing new segments and guests, and often working both evenings and weekends at home. “We do two hours live five days a week,” she said. “Even when there’s holidays, we either still do pre-recorded shows or have to find repeated shows that will work. It’s kind of an endless loop at times!” But she loves it – loves doing programs that make a difference. As an example, the day of this interview at the station, hostess Nicea DeGering was doing a segment on AED machines that almost all businesses have. She didn’t know how they worked, and none of the rest of us knew either except a guest from Unified Fire Authority who walked Nicea and viewers through it. “My greatest satisfaction is just working with our cast and crew,” she said. “You see them on the air and they are the same off the air. The GTU family really is a family. We’re here for each other, which is important because this can be a high stress job.” Marchelle and her family are moving back to Davis County from Holladay, and she’s anxious to “return to my old stomping grounds. My kids have not been around those places, so it will be fun to show them where I used to rollerblade, for example. Plus my sister is my best friend and we’ll only be about a minute from each other.” l
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Auntie Robyn Dallin helps raise children who are not her own By Karmel Harper / k.harper@mycityjournals.com NORTH SALT LAKE—She laughs so heartily that tears come out of her eyes. She will cycle 50 miles just for the fun of it. She can dance a great salsa during Zumba class. She works countless hours on her feet at the hospital. She will happily pick up your kids after school if you’re stuck in traffic 20 minutes away. The hours fly by during a road trip with her because she loves to share colorful stories about her life and random interactions with the people she meets. And she does it all with the coolest Australian accent. Robyn Lowrie Dallin of North Salt Lake grew up in Queensland, Australia. As her father passed away when she was only 8 years old, Dallin experienced early on how difficult a mother’s job is – especially for a single mother. Yet perhaps it was this upbringing that only deepened Dallin’s naturally giving and loving motherly heart. Without any biological children of her own, Dallin has been a caregiver figure to many children ever since her early 20s, before she was even married. After joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 19 years old, Dallin left Australia to attend Ricks College, now BYU-Idaho. After graduating with an associate’s degree in Nursing in 1989, Dallin launched her nursing career at Salt Lake City’s LDS hospital yet took a break from her job to serve a church mission in Chile in 1990–1992. After her mission, Dallin returned to work for LDS hospital and although single and in her 20s, took on the role of temporary mom to two teenage girls, Emma and Emily, who came to America from their home in Australia. Emma was 17 and Emily was 18. The girls stayed with her for the summer. “Oh my gosh…it was so fun,” Dallin, who was only a few years older than the girls said. “I took them around and we went shopping like nonstop!” An immigrant herself, Dallin recognized how challenging it is to come to a new country and learn the customs and the area and was happy to take in these young girls. While Dallin was a tremendous help to the girls, they truly gave her joy as well. “It was like a piece of home that came to live with me,” she said. Since then, Dallin has taken in various kids throughout the years to live with her but in the meantime also continued to progress in her career by earning her bachelor’s degree at Weber State and her master’s degree from Walden University. She married Rodney Dallin in 2003 after they met at Cottonwood Hospital where Rodney was working as a pharmacist. As Robyn was 38 years old when she married, having children of their own never materialized. Most of the kids that have lived with the Dallins are not blood related. Often they are children of previous college roommates
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or neighbors in Australia. Yet to them, she is “Auntie Robyn.” In Australia, similar to the customs of New Zealand and other Polynesian islands, the terms “Auntie” and “Uncle” are given as signs of respect and recognizes a strong familial bond regardless of biological connection. In addition to housing kids and helping to support their needs such as shopping for school supplies or getting them ready for college or church missions, Dallin happily helps other parents with more menial but no less important daily tasks such as picking up kids at school and chauffeuring them to their various activities. When Jessica Harper was 12 years old and babysitting her sister, Melissa, who was 6, they decided to walk to McDonald’s from their home on the East bench in Bountiful. They had no problem walking the 2.4 miles downhill and enjoying their meal, but they did not feel up to walking the 2.4 miles back to their home uphill in the heat of summer. Imagine Dallin’s surprise and amusement when she received a call from Jessica asking for a ride. She was, of course, happy to rescue the girls. “Since we have no extended family here in Utah, Auntie Robyn is like my second mom,” said Harper, now 23 and engaged to be married. “She helped take care of us when our parents would go out of town, she was the emergency contact at our schools, she has come to our performances and games, and she even came to the airport to welcome me when I came home from my mission. Her genuine love for us truly makes us feel special. I love her dearly.” As a nurse professionally, Dallin’s role as caregiver is inherent. She has helped care for her father-in-law until his passing and often flies back to Australia to care for
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Continued from front page ing is in 2016, the count was 167,582. In 1997, the count was 1.2 million. The sharp decline in the monarch butterfly population over the past 25 years is due to many factors. Xerces’ website said, “The monarch faces many threats including the loss of milkweed and other flowering plants across its range, degradation and loss of overwintering groves in both coastal California and Mexico, and the widespread use of pesticides in the environment. Many of these stressors are exacerbated by the effects of climate change.” Despite these dismal numbers, monarch enthusiasts and citizen scientists remain optimistic and contribute what they can to help save the monarch butterfly. Many people across the globe plant milkweed and colorful flowers in their yards hoping for monarchs to visit and for females to lay eggs on their milkweed plants. A female typically lays 400 – 500 eggs. Since the eggs and tiny larvae are susceptible to predators and pesticides, many people bring the eggs and caterpillars indoors where they rear them on a diet of fresh milkweed. They can then witness the various stages or instars of caterpillar growth including the formation of a chrysalis and the ultimate moment when a monarch butterfly ecloses. From egg to butterfly the entire process takes about 21 – 33 days. Warmer temperatures shorten the time span. After a butterfly emerges, they are typically released into the wild where they can feed on the nectar of flowering plants and find
a mate to start the process all over again if they are a breeding generation. Rachel Taylor of Salt Lake City and Research Associate for Southwest Monarch Study, is the admin for the Facebook group, “Monarchs of The Wasatch Front Utah.” Taylor educates Utahns about the monarch butterfly, provides training on how to plant a monarch waystation or habitat in your yard, how to raise monarch caterpillars from eggs, and how to tag butterflies so scientists can continue to track their migration patterns and population counts. One of the easiest ways to contribute is to plant native milkweed and flowers. In Utah the most common native milkweed varieties are Showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) and Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). Milkweed seeds are easily harvested from mature plants at the end of the summer so monarch enthusiasts are happy to share their seeds for free. “We help by planting a few stems of milkweed in our yards, or by creating full ‘Monarch Waystations’ in yards and in city and county parks and open spaces,” Taylor said. “We also participate in tagging the monarch during the migration season, courtesy of Southwest Monarch Study. Monarchs arrive in northern Utah in mid-late May, stay and reproduce until mid-September when the migration begins and they start heading south for the winter, heading either to the California coast or all the way to Mexico.” After learning how essential milkweed is for monarchs, Melayne Braithewaite of Kays-
Caleb Stroh’s common milkweed patch in Kaysville is a haven for wildlife. Photo by Caleb Stroh.
ville is planning on planting a butterfly garden in her yard this year. “I love the monarch butterflies. If I can help, I am doing it!” she said. Caleb Stroh of Kaysville added, “Gardening for wildlife is great fun, and planting native milkweed is an adventure! Our milkweed garden is always ‘a-buzz’ with activity and one of our favorite garden areas to visit.” If you are interested in raising monarchs from eggs, Taylor encourages us to do so responsibly using best practices that members in the Facebook group “Monarchs of the
Sophia Zuno of Woods Cross releases a monarch butterfly after it eclosed from its chrysalis. Photo by Raquel Zuno.
Wasatch Front” share. This article is also helpful: https://monarchwatch.org/rear/. Other resources for monarch education in Utah is the Western Monarch Advocates website: www. westernmonarchadvocates.com and Southwest Monarch Study www.swmonarchs.org. l
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Hospice brings comfort and dignity to near-end-of-life patients By Jackie Kartchner | The City Journals
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ospice is a program in which patients are given comfort care rather than not curative care as they approach end of life. Death is not hastened in the process as some people may think. The focus of hospice is to improve the quality of a patient’s remaining days versus the quantity of those days. Tracy Ruiz, director of volunteers for Community Services (CNS) explained that patients qualify for hospice when they receive a terminal diagnosis from a doctor and are expected to live six months or less from time of diagnosis. They can also choose this route if they decide to not fight an illness, such as cancer. Two doctors need to sign a form to bring them on, their primary care physician and the hospice medical director. Both care for the patient, unless the primary care doctor decides to just release care to the medical director. In this case, the director takes on both roles. Hospice involves a variety of medical personnel who are each dedicated to ensuring that the patient receives the most appropriate care for their situation. Professionals who might be on the hospice team include one or both doctors, a social worker, a chaplain, nurses, and certified nursing assistants (CNA). Trained hospice volunteers are often involved in providing respite care and company to the ailing patient. Ruiz said that there is also, “what we call fluff care.” This is care and comfort provided by other experts in fields such as aromatherapy, massage therapy, music therapy, and Reiki. Control is given to the patients on who they want to have come into their home, but they must agree to allow a nurse in at least every two weeks. Though the focus of hospice care is escorting a patient toward the end of life, Ruiz said that the patient’s condition can improve. They are evaluated periodically for certification to see if hospice remains appropriate for them. “Some people as we say, ‘graduate’ from hospice,” she said. The concept of hospice has been around forever, but it came to the United States in the
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1970s by way of Dr. Cicely Saunders, with the help of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Interest in this country grew when Saunders gave a talk at Yale University in the 1950s. Then in 1986, Medicare decided to pay for hospice care as a way of cutting back on the expense of extensive hospitalizations for patients. “This is when it was born,” said Ruiz. Some patients have lived for a couple of years on the program. One long-term hospice patient is Orval Hayes, who lives in Centerville. He came on after falling and breaking his foot. It never healed, so he could no longer walk. He now has colon cancer and has been confined to bed for a year and a half. However, it has been 22 years since the first of many hospitalizations for various conditions. Hayes was born in Salt Lake City in 1944 and has spent much of his adult years doing cement and brick work. He was able to build his own home with his skills. He worked for Bountiful City for 10 years and then for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 30 years as a Facilities Manager. Hayes said he is grateful for the CNA team. “I don’t know what I would do without them. I love my nurses. They are the heartbeat of the world.” Whenever he needs them, they come right away. Hayes said hospice helps take the stress off of his wife too. “The stress has been harder and a bigger stress on her than on me.” He loves his wife, and affirms that often. He even has a sign above his garage that says, “I Love My Wife.” They met when she was taking her child to his sister’s house for childcare. He helped her carry in a crib. She was impressed by his love for her child. Now, they are parents to four children and grandparents to 11. Hayes try to stay positive despite his condition. “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.”l
The warmer weather has kids and adults playing outside again. There’s lots of action with the Mustang age-group in the Legacy Baseball League at Mills Park in Woods Cross.
A golf disc fan plays the course at Mills Park.
An aerial view shows sports teams are back in action.
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Longtime Highland High football coach takes over at Woods Cross By Bruce Smith | The City Journals
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hen Woods Cross High School went looking for a new football coach, school administrators recognized at least one familiar name among the pile of resumes. A nemesis – Brody Benson. The longtime Highland Rams leader had asked to be considered just before the deadline expired. Benson’s resume was short, with experience at two Salt Lake City-area schools – Granger and Highland. He became Highland’s leader at age 24 and created a team that matched his personality – brash, physical and potentially dominating. Now 43, Benson is among Utah’s most-respected high school sports leaders and his references included another familiar name: Larry Wall. “They (Woods Cross) knew what they wanted and, with Brody, they got a proven commodity,” said Wall, who retired in 2016 after 31 seasons as Bountiful’s football coach. “Brody is solid and what he does is a time-tested philosophy. He has always been well-prepared and his kids play hard.” Benson’s history helped put him at the top of their list, and Woods Cross hopes its football program will soon be as competitive. During his interview, Benson told them what they wanted to hear. “There won’t be any ‘rebuilding’ seasons here (at Woods Cross),” Benson said. “We want the players to come in, work hard and expect to win every game.” On Feb. 8, Benson started that preparation – teaching physical education and weight-training classes. He replaced Tyler Gladwell, who asked to return to Davis High to teach and become the Darts’ offensive coordinator. Gladwell was only at Woods Cross for a year after taking over for Andrew Fresques, who moved to his alma mater, Northridge. Woods Cross was searching for stability and Benson said he plans to be a Wildcat for a long time. After 19 years at Highland, including 15 as its head coach, he said it was difficult to leave the place where he had so many fond memories, including three region titles and the 2010 4A state championship. However, he insists it felt right. “I feel rejuvenated,” he said. “The last year, especially, was hard. But sometimes, it’s just time to move on.” Being in the Salt Lake School District, Highland was saddled last year by one of the most-invasive coronavirus pandemic restrictions in Utah. The Rams had to cancel most of their summer workouts and began fall practice later than usual. It resulted in a discouraging 2-7 season, the worst of Benson’s career. Woods Cross also had to endure some restrictions and had a frustrating year that began with eight straight losses before wins over Viewmont and Mountain View. Benson’s move surprised many of his former Highland players, who had learned
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Former Highland High football coach Brody Benson will lead the Woods Cross Wildcats in the fall. Courtesy photo
to associate Benson with their school. But in the short time he has been a Wildcat, Benson said he has felt an uptick in excitement for the football season, which starts Aug. 13 at West Jordan. “One thing I noticed here (at Woods Cross) was that a lot of the teachers are former students. They like it here,” he said. “Players knock at my (office) door all the time. They can’t wait (for the season) and want to work hard for us to be successful. As a coach, that’s always good to see.” The Wildcats’ uniforms may be the same, but Benson said there will be plenty of changes on the field that are starting to be installed during spring practices. The “spread” offense, for instance, will likely be gone, replaced by Benson’s traditional, disciplined ground attack, and defense will be more of a priority. “Our success will be based on our line,” Benson said. “We will have to get stronger and push people around, and our opponents will have to prepare for us being that way.” That is part of Benson’s personality. Growing up in West Valley City, he played football at Granger as an undersized lineman. His coach, Ray Groth, remembered him as a hard worker and overachiever who he encouraged to walk on to the football team at Southern Utah University, where he grew into a 195-pound offensive lineman and earned a scholarship. “Everybody I played against was bigger than me,” Benson said. After graduation, Benson returned to Salt Lake and Groth, who had moved to Highland, welcomed him as a teacher and offensive-line coach. Benson later returned the favor and asked for his help, so don’t be surprised to see the silver-haired Groth near his side next fall.
Not surprisingly, Benson combined many of his Highland staff members with Woods Cross regulars. One of the first new coaches the Wildcat players met in February was Ed Lloyd, a local strength and physical fitness coach. Lloyd doesn’t teach at the
One thing I noticed here (at Woods Cross) was that a lot of the teachers are former students. They like it here. Players knock at my (office) door all the time. They can’t wait (for the season) and want to work hard for us to be successful. As a coach, that’s always good to see. Brody Benson
school, but he and Benson share the same off-field ideals, and that includes making the weight room popular on non-game days. l
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High School Sports Schedule—May 2021 (Starting times and schedules subject to change)
BASEBALL May 3 Roy at Davis
May 4 Davis at Roy Viewmont at Farmington Bountiful at Woods Cross 3:30 May 5 Farmington at Viewmont Woods Cross at Bountiful
3:30 3:30 3:30
3:30 3:30
May 14 State 5A, 6A state tourney first round
May 10 Brighton at Davis
6:00
May 18 State 5A, 6A state tourney second round
May 11 Davis at Syracuse Woods Cross at Waterford
3:30 4:00
May 20 State 6A quarterfinals at home sites
May 15 State tournaments begin at home sites
May 21 State 5A quarterfinals at home sites
Region 1 (Davis High) May 3 at Riverside 8 a.m.
May 25 State 5A semifinals—locations
May 25 State semifinals at home sites
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May 28 State finals at locations
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Boys Lacrosse May 3 Bountiful at Woods Cross
4:00
May 4 Layton at Davis
7:00
May 5 Viewmont at Woods Cross Bountiful at Box Elder Farmington at Bonneville
4:00 7:00 7:00
May 6 Fremont at Davis
7:00
May 14 State 5A, 6A first rounds home sites
May 7 Bonneville at Bountiful Farmington at Woods Cross Fremont at Davis Box Elder at Viewmont
3:30 7:00 7:00 7:00
May 15/17 State 5A, 6A second round home sites
May 11 Davis at Syracuse
5:30
May 20-21 State 5A, 6A third round home sites
May 15 State tournaments begin
May 28-29 State 5A, 6A championships at UVU (best of 3)
May 24-28 State 5A, 6A finals at Cottonwood Complex
May 18 State tournaments second round
BOYS SOCCER
GIRLS LACROSSE May 1 Bountiful at Sky View
May 21 State quarterfinals at home sites
May 10 Region 1 playoff
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May 11 Box Elder at Farmington Bonneville at Bountiful Woods Cross at Viewmont Region 1 playoff
May 27 State 6A and 5A championships at Rio Tinto Stadium
3:30 3:30 3:30 TBA
SOFTBALL
May 12 Farmington at Box Elder Bountiful at Bonneville Viewmont at Woods Cross May 13 Bonneville at Bountiful Box Elder at Farmington Woods Cross at Viewmont
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
May 15/17 State 5A, 6A tournaments first round May 20/21 State 5A, 6A Super regionals (best of 3) May 24-27 State 5A playoffs at UVU State 6A playoffs at BYU
May 4 Box Elder at Bountiful Woods Cross at Viewmont Bonneville at Farmington Davis at Layton
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
May 6 Bountiful at Bonneville Woods Cross at Farmington Viewmont at Box Elder Davis at Fremont
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
May 11 Syracuse at Davis
3:30
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May 4 Clearfield at Davis Bountiful at Farmington Bonneville at Woods Cross Viewmont at Box Elder
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
May 6 Box Elder at Bountiful Farmington at Bonneville Woods Cross at Viewmont
3:30 3:30 3:30
May 8 Davis at Northridge
3:30
1:00
May 4 Layton at Davis Box Elder at Bountiful Viewmont at Woods Cross Farmington at Bonneville
5:00 4:00 4:00 5:00
May 6 Fremont at Davis 5 Bonneville at Bountiful Farmington at Woods Cross Box Elder at Viewmont
:00 4:00 4:00 5:00
May 13/15 State 6A tournament at Liberty Park
GIRLS GOLF
May 21 State quarterfinals at home sites TBA
3:30 3:30 TBA
3:30 3:30 3:30
May 20/22 State 5A tournament at Liberty Park
May 24 State 6A semifinals—locations
May 7 Viewmont at Farmington Bountiful at Woods Cross Region 1 playoff
May 6 Bonneville at Viewmont Box Elder at Farmington Woods Cross at Bountiful
May 10 and 11 6A state tournament at The Ridge (West Valley) Region 5 (Bountiful, Viewmont, Woods Cross, Farmington) May 10 and 11 5A state tournament at Spanish Oaks (Spanish Fork)
TRACK AND FIELD May 5/6 Region 1 championships at Davis TBA Region 5 championships at Farmington TBA May 18/19 State 6A and 5A championships at Davis High All TBA
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Woods Cross teams see plenty of action
pring prep sports got underway in earnest in late March and April. Through mid-April, our press deadline, here’s a look at how the Wildcats are doing in several sports. Baseball Woods Cross started the year with a 10-0 victory over Kearns. From there, the preseason was hit and miss. The Cats lost to Davis 8-3, beat Fremont 9-4, and lost to Dixie 6-4. Woods Cross then won four in a row, beating Roy 135, Syracuse 6-5, Orem 6-2 and Herriman 9-8. In both the Syracuse and Herriman wins, the Wildcats scored walkoff victories in the seventh. Farmington ended the streak with a 21-6 thrashing on April 13. Woods Cross beat the Phoenix 8-7 and then 6-1 in the final two games of their three game set. That left Woods Cross with a record of 8-3 entering games with Bonneville in late April. Blake Stanger is 3-1 on the mound for Woods Cross, and also leads the team with 2 home runs, 7 doubles and 20 RBIs. Softball The Lady Wildcats are 4-9 as of press time. The season began with a 10-0 win over Roy, and preseason saw a 9-2 loss to Weber, a 14-4 win over Taylorsville, losses to Layton (9-6) and Clearfield (8-1), then a 20-4 win over Olympus. Woods Cross lost to Davis 13-2 on April 5. Ali Ebberts and Libby Clark drove in the Wildcats’ runs. Against Skyridge April 6, the Wildcats lost 16-0. The game was just 1-0 after the first inning before the Falcons scored 15 runs in the second to essentially end the three-inning matchup. With its fifth consecutive loss, Woods Cross was 3-8
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A Woods Cross soccer player battles for the ball. The Wildcats have been strong on the offensive end so far this season. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
overall and 0-2 in Region 5 standings. The Wildcats lost to Bountiful 15-0 on April 13 but then beat Bonneville 10-6 on April 15 and are now 4-9 overall, 1-3 in league play as of our press deadline. Team leaders are Autumn Johnson with 3 homers and 7 RBIs, and Ali Ebberts with 1 home run, 21 doubles and 16 RBIs. Ebberts is also 2-1 on the mound. Boys soccer Woods Cross was 6-4 on the season through games
of April 16.Woods Cross has been strong on the offensive end, compiling 16 goals in its 10 games, second-most in the region. Two April games came against teams from Class 6A’s Region 3. First up was Copper Hills, which made it to the 6A state championship during the most recent full season in 2019. The Wildcats couldn’t generate much offense against the Grizzlies on April 6 in a 2-0 shutout. Copper Hills scored a goal in each half, making it the second time the Wildcats had been held without a goal this week. However, the same thing happened two days later against Bingham: a scoreless effort from the Wildcats. Bingham scored in the second half to avoid overtime and won 1-0. Woods Cross got back in Region 5 action with a 1-0 win at Box Elder on April 13, then dropped a 1-0 double-overtime loss to Viewmont on April 16. So far on the year, Landon Ward leads the squad in both goals and assists with five and four, respectively. Keeper Michael Williams has two shutouts. Lacrosse Woods Cross boys are 1-7 on the year following a 10-7 loss to Viewmont on April 16. They also dropped a 7-2 decision to Box Elder on April 14. Coach Josh Hanks is praising his team for their efforts in this first-year program, adding that goalie Not Aguayo has been playing great. The Lady Wildcats are 2-3 on the season as of press time. They beat Bonneville 10-2 on March 13, and defeated Bountiful 12-9 on March 25. Their last game before press time was a 12-8 loss to Box Elder on April 13. l
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Florist earns top recognition in international contest By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com
FARMINGTON—Though Betsy Mason Borden has always loved flowers, it wasn’t until her son needed help before going to a high school prom that she considered turning a passion into a business. That was in 2014, and since then, Borden’s Farmington home boutique studio has risen to national and international acclaim. In February, Dancing Daisies Floral finished in the top 5 in the “Floral Educator of the Year” category for the Intrigue Floral Awards. It was part of a competition that drew more than 80,000 nominations from throughout the world. “The winner was a flower school in Ireland,” she said, “so obviously it was flattering to be considered in that category and to receive a Top 5 designation.” Betsy was a school teacher for more than 20 years, working with first, second and third graders. She knew how to make a corsage for her son’s prom date, having honed her skill through A colorful floral necklace and earrings. Photo “ w o r k s h o p s , by Kendra Bird classes, and a lot of YouTube videos. Then a friend asked me to help her with flowers for a wedding, so I did, and I’ve been involved ever since.” She never dreamed of doing flowers, but said “it felt like a calling. I knew I needed to pursue this, so I started my business six years ago, teaching and doing workshops in my studio as well as in other parts of the country. I began doing it full time two years ago.” One of the magical parts of the floral business is that everyone loves flowers. “No one is ever disappointed when they get flowers,” she said. “Even if it’s a sad occasion such as a funeral, flowers are impactful. They are very emotional and meaningful for the family. They represent love for the family.” Like any business, the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the floral industry. Betsy said the hardest hit element was school dances – since all were cancelled for most of 2020. Weddings weren’t cancelled, but many were scaled back. On the flip side, however, she said people were sending flowers because they couldn’t visit loved ones in person. “Supplies were affected by travel restrictions, and also weather,” she said. “A year ago, some wholesalers were forced to just destroy their inventory because you couldn’t ship them anywhere. Things are starting to loosen up a bit, fortunately.” A visit to Betsy’s website (dancingdaisiesfloral.com) showcases the creativity she brings to her florals. “People come to me because of the designs and
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Wedding ceremonies using Betsy’s designs. Photo by Busath Photography
An amazing headdress. Photo by Kerry Horrocks
looks,” she said. “I specialize in wearable floral designs – necklaces, belts, earrings, things you wear in your hair. I’ve seen what others can do and what I like. I was just attracted to the wearables, and I like the fine details and freedom I have to create them. When a customer gives me an idea of what they’re after, I create a digital vision board and we start from there.” Her boutique studio is part of her home at 1185 West Jackson Ave. in Farmington, and she meets with customers by appointment only. “Some people are surprised that I do flowers out of my home, but it’s great. I don’t have to pay for retail space, and I have the freedom to work on my creations anytime I want.” Betsy is also active on Instagram – @dancingdaisiesfloral. You can also reach her at 801-915-9048.l
Flowers can be used in many ways, as shown here. Photo by Lauren Fair
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Book Nook – Tsalix Silverthorn continues his adventure Tsalix Silverthorn and the Desert of Desolation, Richard Siddoway, Cayelle Publishing By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournals.com
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hen last we left Bountiful author Richard Siddoway’s newest character, Tsalix Silverthorn, he and his fellow villagers Asur and Kwercus had completed the first part of their quest – to retrieve a prophesied talisman for their king. That journey kicked off the Tsalix Silverthorn series, the first fantasy books authored by the long-time Bountiful resident and New York Times bestselling author. Tsalix Silverthorn and the Desert of Desolation, which was released in March, is the second in the four-book series. It’s the continuing story of a courageous young man (Tsalix) leading a dangerous quest to restore peace and order in the tiny village of Aravah in the Kingdom of Sodizen. King Elosha is close to death, and his twin sons, Princes Abadon and Johona, are engaged in a battle to take over the throne. As you might guess, one of the sons (Abadon) has evil intentions of becoming dictatorial, while Johona is much more loving and peaceful. King Elosha summons Tsalix and his friends to retrieve these talismans from their hidden places, and thus prevent Abadon from taking power.
In a previous interview, Siddoway said that “Every book I have written has the underlying theme of good over evil. In Tsalix Silverthorn, I hope readers will get a sense of the uplifting undertones within the larger concept of the story.” This book follows our heroes over Skayeksten, the Desert of Desolation, to reach Mount Tsood and the second talisman. The journey is formidable, as the
young men not only battle the elements of dry, hot and drifting sand, but also a band of soldiers sent by Abadon to capture them and bring them back to the evil prince. Abadon has sent Captain Nash Doitsoh and his soldiers to do the deed. But as Tsalix and his brothers exercise extreme faith, and overcome a number of obstacles, they summon within themselves the strength necessary to fight against opposition. The latest novel lets readers feel the emotions of these young men – their fears at times but also their bravery. Lovers of fantasy will enjoy Siddoway’s situational creativity, not to mention all those names of people and places he has conjured up! Siddoway said it took him about a year to complete each of the four books. A third book will be released this fall and the final book in the series in 2022. He may be best known for his bestseller The Christmas Wish, which was his first published novel and was made into a TV movie starring the late Debbie Reynolds along with Neil Patrick Harris and Naomi Watts. It has been shown almost annually on CBS. I first met him while he was the assis-
tant principal at Viewmont High School. He served as an educator in Davis County for more than 45 years, and in 1994 was asked by Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt to create the nation’s first virtual high school, The Utah Electronic High School. He also served three terms in the Utah House of representatives, including two years as Speaker Pro Tempore. In addition to “The Christmas Wish” and now the Tsalix Silverthorn series, his other books include “The Christmas Quest,” “An Honest Heart,” “Christmas of the Cherry Snow,” and “Mom and Other Great Women I’ve Known.” “I’m excited about ‘Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny’ because I’ve loved fantasy and this is an exciting story to tell,” he said. “I’ve been working on the series for about five years.” Forthcoming books in this series are “Tsalix Silverthorn and the Maelstrom of Tears,” and “Tsalix Silverthorn and the Glittering Peak.” You can learn more on his website at richardsiddoway.com, bookshop.org, or follow him on Facebook @RichardMSiddoway. l
Elementary school lunches for davis school district MAY 3 Chicken Sausage and Cheese Pancakes Hash Brown Patty Cool Tropics Slush Peaches MAY 4 Bean & Cheese Burrito Brown Rice Corn Applesauce MAY 5 Cheese Pizza Crunchers Cinnamon Puff Steamed Broccoli Pears MAY 6 Hot Dog with bun Baked Beans Baked Fries Apricots MAY 7 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk MAY 10 Taco Meat Whole Grain Tortilla
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MAY 2021 Cheese Sauce Refried Beans Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush
MAY 11 Mini corn dogs Mac & Cheese Green Beans Applesauce MAY 12 Sloppy Joe with bun Crispy Curly Fries Baked Beans Pears MAY 13 Mini Cheese Ravioli Marinara Sauce Whole Grain Breadstick Steamed Broccoli Mixed Fruit MAY 14 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk MAY 17 Nachos! Taco Meat Tortilla Chips
MAY 18 Meatballs Rotoni Marinara Sauce Alfredo Sauce Cheesy Breakstick Crinkle Cut Carrots Applesauce MAY 19 Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Corn Jello Assortment Pears MAY 20 Orange Chicken (Yangs) Brown Rice Steamed Broccoli Mixed Fruit MAY 21 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk MAY 24 Cheese Bites
Tomato Soup Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush MAY 25 Popcorn Chicken Mac & Cheese Whole Grain Roll Green Beans Applesauce MAY 26 Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Rippers Steamed Broccoli Pears Chocolate Pudding MAY 27 Classic or White Chicken Chili Cornbread Muffin Corn Mixed Fruit MAY 28 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, MAY 30—Memorial Day
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Hopebox theatre shines brightly with kindness and love for those battling cancer By Karmel Harper | k.harper@mycityjournals.com
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ounded in the Fall of 2014 by fourtime cancer survivor Jan Williams, the Hopebox Theatre’s mission is “to bring hope to families battling cancer through the performing arts.” The vision for Hopebox Theatre came to Williams during her third bout with cancer in early 2014 when a group of her theatre students from her performing arts academy, Showstopper Productions, surprised her at her home and serenaded her with Broadway show tunes. The immediate joy and hope she felt in that moment inspired her to create the Hopebox Theatre. “It’s a foundation that gives back to those who are struggling, dealing with, or are a survivor of cancer or other life-threatening ailments,” Williams said. “This is a place where creativity, vision, and talents combined with love and support can give back to all those who need some new ‘Hope’ in their lives. I want to be able to help those like myself find joy and hope through the performing arts as I have.” While the foundation would love to help every family in the community struggling with cancer, rather than donating their proceeds to other organizations that assist families on a wider scale, Hopebox partners with individual people and families in the local community who are selected by an extensive community nomination process and ultimately chosen by the organization’s board of directors. Each production at Hopebox is dedicated to a single recipient thus giving a much larger, yet personal purpose for the cast and crew working countless volunteer hours towards their show’s performances. Often, this individual, or Wall of Hope recipient, is a person that the organization, cast, and crew do not know at all other than their story and fight for survival. But because there is an actual name, identity, and real person and family who is benefitting from the production, this bolsters each person’s passion and heartfelt desire to give their time and talents generously. Samantha Wursten of Layton often performs on stage at Hopebox and will be playing Maria in their upcoming production of “The Sound of Music.” “I love the Hopebox because they give back in a way that no other community theatre does,” Wursten said. “Their mission really is the priority and they help people get through the hard stuff.” Unlike typical advertisements for local theatre performances, the marketing of each Hopebox show highlights the Wall of Hope recipient, thereby further connecting the community to the mission. The recipient’s name is even woven into elements of
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“Forever Plaid” Wall of Hope recipient Joshua French and his wife, Careshmeh. Photo provided by Hopebox Theatre
“She Loves Me” Wall of Hope recipient Darlene Sweeten. Photo provided by Hopebox Theatre
the show whether it is displayed on a prop or mentioned in a line of script. Darlene Sweeten of Pleasant Grove, who is battling stage 4 invasive carcinoma breast cancer, was the Wall of Hope recipient in February 2021 for Hopebox’s production of “She Loves Me.” Sweeten, blindsided by her nomination and selection, was completely overcome with how much the organization, its cast and crew, embraced her, a total stranger. They already knew her the first time she met them at a rehearsal. Through “D-A-RL-E-N-E” cheers at every rehearsal and performance, every hug, every call and text to check in on her, Sweeten said, “The biggest and best thing was their friendship and the time they took to get to know me and make me feel special. These new friends truly loved me.” Last month, Hopebox performed “Forever Plaid,” which benefitted Joshua French, who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia just before Christmas 2020. This show is particularly special for French as it was discovered after he was chosen that he actually performed in “Forever Plaid” as a cast member himself years ago. In addition to proceeds from ticket sales, like past Wall of Hope recipients, French’s fund received additional donations generously given each performance. Each show and fundraising effort culminates on closing night, a memorable and moving evening that honors the recipient after the final curtain by playing a video clip of their story and presenting them with gifts including the check for funds raised during the show. “Forever Plaid”
Showstoppers’ Wall of Hope recipient, Valerie Wu, for “Cinderella” in 2020. Photo provided by Hopebox Theatre Jan Williams with Showstoppers’ Wall of Hope recipient, Max Howells, for “Footloose” in 2017. Photo provided by Hopebox Theatre
closed on April 10, and while some recipients can enjoy closing night in person, due to his illness, French joined via Facebook live. The moving ceremony can be viewed on Hopebox Theatre’s Facebook page. After gifts, tributes, the check, and the silver plaque with French’s name on it which inducts him into the Hopebox Theatre Wall of Hope family, a statement from French and his wife, Careshmeh, was read. The couple said, “We are so grateful for the generosity that we have experienced from people we had no idea were aware of us or our trial. This has felt like a very lonely journey for us that we’re making and the burden has been made lighter because of this amazing kindness. It has renewed our hope in humanity at a very dark time. Thank you.” While the main foundation is Hopebox Theatre, Williams’ performing arts academy for children and teenagers, Showstoppers Productions, also chooses Wall of Hope recipients for their shows. As the cast and crew
for these shows are kids, children battling cancer are the selected Wall of Hope recipients. Once a Wall of Hope recipient is inducted into the Hopebox family, they are forever connected to the theatre. Some recipients beat their illness and survive. Others do not, sometimes even passing away before the closing night ceremony of the show dedicated to them. While the money raised for each Wall of Hope recipient is a tremendous help, Chad Knavel, Hopebox’s Director of Marketing and Development, said, “The money is not the biggest deal. To me, it seems insignificant in regards to how much we really do for the cancer patient. The hope we give them, the love they feel from people who are basically strangers, is just powerful and wonderful.” Indeed, the priceless diamond that is the Hopebox Theatre shines brightly with many facets of generosity, kindness, love, and of course, hope. More information and show schedule can be viewed at www.hopeboxtheatre.com. More information about Showstoppers Productions can be found at https://www.showstoppersproductions.com. l
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Marie Osmond, Air Supply, and Diamond Rio coming to Layton this summer LAYTON—The Davis Arts Council (DAC) has announced their summer lineup for the 2021 Summer Nights with the Stars season. Some of the biggest names in music will grace the Kenley Amphitheater stage. All events will follow local and state health guidelines. Season ticket renewals began on April 19. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, May 11 at 10 a.m. At that time, tickets can be purchased online at https:// boxoffice.davisarts.org, over the phone at 801-546-8575, or at the DAC box office at 445 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton, 84041. Phone and box office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. through the end of April. Beginning May 1, box office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. As always, there will be a number of free concerts in addition to the special engagement ticketed events. The schedule for ticketed events is shown on the adjacent chart. Here’s a look at the 2021 season as outlined by the DAC: June 15 – The Everly Set: You’ll be singing “By Bye Love” and Wake Up Little Suzy” at the Summer Nights with the Stars season opener with The Everly Set! Sean Altman & Jack Skuller celebrate The Everly Brothers who unleashed the sparkling vocal harmonies which influenced The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Beach Boys, just to name a few. Tickets – Orchestra: $30 | Reserved: $20 | General Admission: $10 June 23 – Asia featuring John Payne: John Payne became the front man of the supergroup ASIA in 1992! With hits like “Heat of the Moment,” “Don’t Cry,” and “Only Time Will Tell,” ASIA is one of the most recognizable rock groups of the 80s. This influential British rock group will appear at The Kenley for the very first time. Tickets – Orchestra: $50 | Reserved: $35 | General Admission: $20 June 28 – GENTRI: GENTRI is back at The Kenley Amphitheater! The fan-favorite trio of gents, along with their talented accompanist and signature “Cinematic Pop” sound, will grace the stage once again. Do not miss these three tenors cover the classics you know and love, as well as perform some of their original hits. Tickets – Orchestra: $65 | Reserved: $55 | General Admission: $45 July 7 – The Barefoot Movement: Heartfelt, energetic, and down-home, The Barefoot Movement is heralded as one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene. With crowds teeming with enthusiasm at every performance and new fans joining the fold across the nation, the word is surely spreading, and the message is clear: barefoot is better. Tickets – Orchestra: $20 | Reserved: $15 | General Admission: $10 July 10 – Marie Osmond: Utah native and favorite, Marie Osmond, is gracing the
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Tickets – Orchestra: $55 | Reserved: $45 | General Admission: $35 Aug. 31 – The Brit Pack: The most authentic British Invasion experience this side of the Atlantic! The Brit Pack takes their audience on a journey through a dynamic blend of British classics known and loved by all, including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, Oasis, Radiohead, The Police, Amy Winehouse, and many more. Tickets – Orchestra: $20 | Reserved: $15 | General Admission: $10 Sept. 3 – Three Dog Night: Legendary music icons, Three Dog Night, celebrating nearly five decades and claiming some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night! This onenight-only show is a can’t-miss event! Tickets – Orchestra: $60 | Reserved: $50 | General Admission: $30 Sept. 18 – Erica Hansen: A Tribute to the Women of Country Music – Dolly,
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heir signature bright orange wings with black borders and veins have adorned colorful flowers and gardens throughout the world for millions of years. Their striped caterpillars (larvae) with voracious appetites for milkweed, their only food source, have entertained school-children as they watched them grow exponentially in a matter of days. Their green chysalides with gold speckles rival any sparkling jewel. Their annual migration where they fly thousands of miles to warmer climates is a phenomenon that continues to fascinate scientists. Even just a generation ago, monarch butterflies were plentiful in Utah during the summer months. Today, monarch sightings are rare and the beautiful species is dangerously close to becoming extinct. “There was never a spring at Kaysville Elementary growing up when we did not have four – five milkweed stems in class waiting for a caterpillar to complete its metamorphosis,” said Nephi Harvey of Kaysville. “Even though we still have milkweed all over the farm I rarely see a chrysalis anymore.” “We had tons of milkweed at the bottom
of what now is 200 North,” said Cricket Harvey-Longaker of Kaysville. “We would throw it out to seed. In 15 years, we never saw a caterpillar but we would have a couple of butterflies come through every year. It was nothing like growing up. We would be eating breakfast and my mom, a first-grade teacher, would tell us to go grab a caterpillar and some milkweed for her class. It was that easy to grab it between breakfast and leaving for school. It makes me sad.” Scientists and conservation organizations track the monarch population based on the count of butterflies that make it to their overwintering sites. Monarchs east of the Rocky Mountains typically migrate to Mexico. Monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains, such as Utah monarchs, typically migrate to California. On Jan. 19, 2021, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation reported only 1,914 western monarch butterflies were recorded overwintering in California during their Thanksgiving 2020 count. Just a year prior, they reported 21,944 western monarchs. This constitutes a 90%+ population decline in only 12 months. Even more breathtak Continued page 11
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