North Salt Lake/Woods Cross Journal | October 2022

ADVANCED MUSIC PROGRAMS DEVELOP A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS

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Young musicians in Davis County have ample opportunity to im prove their ability and collaborate with fellow musicians. The Davis Jazz Messengers, the Davis Youth Philharmonic and the Davis Youth Symphony provide students with challenging music experiences to help them reach a higher level of performance.

Todd Campbell serves as the director of bands at Woods Cross High School and conducts the Davis Jazz Messengers. He and co-director Chad King give students an education in jazz performance which is unlike other forms of music.

“Jazz is a different style with more syncopation and each student in the band plays their own part. You can’t fake it if you don’t know what to do,” Campbell said. “We wanted to give kids who were a little more advanced the opportunity to play with other kids from other schools. The whole idea is they’ll be inspired by each other and take it back to their programs at their own school.”

Students in grades 9-12 at any Davis County school are eligible to participate in the jazz program that includes two concerts each year. Re hearsals are each Monday, usually at Woods Cross High, and there are hopes of creating a jazz program to include musicians in grades 7-8.

Campbell said learning music helps students deal with the highs and lows of life. It teaches kids they’re not alone and how their part is critical to the whole, with each person having an important role.

“If everyone would listen more to others, if everyone would be re sponsible for their own things, if they would be patient while others fig ured things out, if they learn how to be a leader and a follower, those are

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

Under the direction of Todd Campbell, young and talented musicians perform with the Davis Jazz Messengers, one of the ad vanced music programs in the Davis School District. Photo courtesy of Campbell

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.

WOODS CROSS—Ashley Wester gard has been in the WX youth city coun cil (WXYCC) since the ninth grade and has loved every minute of it. The newly sworn in youth mayor has big plans for the coming year and it’s all centered around helping the community.

“I was a leader ambassador and had the opportunity of getting to know everyone,” she said. “I called it a ‘friending activity.’ As mayor I get to be over activities which I’m excited about, I love them the most because they're so fun.”

Ashley got interested in the YCC when she was little. “As kids we went to parades and I saw the YCC helping and I thought it looked so fun.”

Her dad is Wood Cross Mayor Ryan Westergard, but youth council advisor Sha ron Peters said that is not why she was cho sen. “She’s amazing. She’s a friend to ev erybody and takes leadership very seriously. She’s great.”

The leadership is selected by applica tion and interviews with the city council, said Peters. “A new mayor is selected each year, usually their senior year. The assistant mayor is in their junior year. They might be the mayor the next year if they apply and fit the requirements.”

Other positions include a treasurer, photographer, social media and music per son, service coordinator and ambassador, she said. “We have a total of 46 kids. The mayor (Ryan) wants to make sure youth have somewhere to go and if this is where, he wants to let everybody on.”

The YCC’s mission is to serve, to re spect, to promote community pride, to gain a sense of personal achievement and to de velop an understanding of city government, said Peters. “The whole council meets with

WX youth city council all about service

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

the city council and the mayor then just the mayor and assistant mayor meets with them and attends city council meetings in an effort to learn the government side of it.”

There are set activities every year the YCC takes part in, said Peters. “They help with Memorial Day, Easter and pumpkins in the park, the vets dinner and other things. They can choose what they want to do for service and give input on how they’re going to follow through.”

Ashley speaks French and is taking art and ceramics classes in high school. She also works as a receptionist at the Legacy House Assisted Living Center in Bountiful. After high school she plans to apply to Utah State and BYU. “I’m going to go for two se mesters then go on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” she said. “When I get back I’ll finish my degree.

I might be premed. I’m taking a medical anatomy and physiology class and I like that sort of thing so I want to do it as a career.”

In the meantime, Ashley is excited for the coming year with the YCC. “I look forward to other people joining,” she said.

“Some new faces who can learn and grow, find out how to talk to people and get in volved in the community to care about what we do in our city.” l

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Spending time in nature boosts mental health

By Jared Hawkins | Utah State University Extension assistant professor

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, adults and adoles cents in the United States spend over 90% of their time indoors, and the article, “Screen Time Statistics” in Comparitech says the average American spends more than seven hours a day looking at screens. These num bers are not encouraging for getting people outside to enjoy the benefits of nature.

Research shows that too much screen time and not enough time in nature can con tribute to depression and anxiety. On the other hand, research has also found that time spent in nature has positive mental health benefits, including reduced stress, better sleep, and greater happiness.

It can be difficult to find time to spend in nature because of busy, day-to-day sched ules, and it may seem especially hard to ac cess nature sites in urban areas. Fortunately, there are several easy things you can do to get out in nature, no matter where you live. Consider these ideas.

* Bring nature inside. Decorating in door spaces with live plants is a simple way to bring nature to you. You can also let natu ral light in through windows to brighten your home and provide views of the outdoors.

* Take breaks outside. Even if you only have a few minutes, take a walk or eat a meal outside. Bring your attention to the view of

the trees and flowers, the sound of birds, or the feel of the wind to help increase mindful ness and decrease stress.

* Try gardening. Gardening can be a fun way to increase your physical activity and increase your contact with nature. There are many ways to do urban and planter box gardening if you live in an apartment or area that lacks gardening space.

* Visit nearby nature sites. Even most urban areas have parks, streams, or public gardens nearby. Consider exploring nature near you to have picnics, family games, or other activities. Visiting nearby nature sites is a free or low-cost way to enjoy nature.

* Plan a nature trip. If you want to spend longer periods of time with nature, plan your next trip to a national park, lake, or beach to camp, rock climb, fish, hike, star-gaze, bike, canoe, or a number of other activities.

Whether large or small, any activity that helps you spend more time connecting with nature is beneficial. It can offer enjoyable al ternatives to screen time, help increase your appreciation of the earth, and provide both physical and mental health benefits. l

SBA offering virtual events for small businesses

The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) recently an nounced a partnership with the Utah Small Business Administration to help Utah busi nesses navigate the Utah entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The Utah Business Bridge is a series of quarterly virtual networking events connect ing small business owners with key resourc es available statewide. These virtual events will be held quarterly and cover topics such as:

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all the things you learn in music class,” he said. “It’s a microcosm of society in a very healthy way.”

For Darrin Thiriot, he’s looking forward to his first year directing the Davis Youth Philharmonic, an ensemble geared toward high school students, although younger kids that are advanced can also participate.

Thiriot recently retired from the mili tary where he spent 27 years directing bands, orchestras and choirs all over the country. A Bountiful High grad, Thiriot joined an air force band, playing the clarinet, before he made the switch to conducting.

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Small businesses participating in these events will be informed about the latest re sources and have opportunities to network with providers in virtual breakout rooms.

“The SBA Utah District Office has part

“I grew up in Bountiful so I was fortu nate enough to be a product of Davis County schools,” he said. “I retired and moved back home and had this opportunity and I was thrilled to be a part of it.”

Thiriot hopes to attract more students to the philharmonic, especially since the music programs have seen a drop in participation since COVID. He considers this time to be a rebuilding phase for all arts programs, giv ing them a reboot and a reset.

“We certainly want to grow it in size and ability,” Thiriot said. “The arts are some thing that benefits everyone’s lives. The arts don’t just poof into existence. You have to train these kids from a young age. Along the

nered for many years with Go Utah and we are thrilled to bring this new initiative for ward,” said Marla Trollan, SBA Utah Dis trict Director. “There are numerous organi zations in the state that provide free support to businesses during various stages of devel opment. The Business Bridge webinar series provides a much needed platform to connect business all over the state to these valuable resources.”

“Go Utah is excited about the Utah Business Bridge networking events where

small businesses will have opportunities to be connected with key resources,” said Ryan Starks, managing director of business services. “This is an exciting opportunity for us to inform businesses statewide about resources that can help them prosper and thrive.”

To register for the Utah Business Bridge series, visit the SBA website at utah@up dates.sba.gov

— Tom Haraldsen

way many of them will not stick with mu sic, but what they do is develop a lifelong appreciation for various art forms and they become consumers of that art.”

Like competitive sports, most music students who graduate will not play after high school, but time spent in a symphony orchestra is a growing time where students are surrounded by musical inspiration.

The mission of the Davis County ad vanced music programs is to challenge stu dents, enhance their skills, provide opportu nities to perform, create camaraderie with other musicians, develop physical and men tal stamina and promote community support with performances.

For more information about the mu sic programs or concert schedules in Davis School District, visit Davis.k12.ut.us.

“These kids are learning discipline, they’re learning teamwork and they’re also learning appreciation for the rules of the game, fair play, fair competition, sportsman ship, kindness and being tough as nails when you need to. These are the things kids are learning in orchestra,” Thiriot said. “We’re trying to develop these kids into better mu sicians, better people, better artists and turn them into lifelong appreciation and consum ers of various art forms. The arts have the highest potential to make you a better human being.”l

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Wasatch Wanderers rescues abandoned exotic pets, ducks and geese

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

When people think of animal rescue, they usually think about the thousands of abandoned dogs or cats waiting to be placed in forever homes. But Wasatch Wanderers rescue a different type of animal.

Although Adison Smith and co-found er Kade Tyler have been rescuing animals for more than 10 years, it wasn’t until last September that they created the nonprofit Wasatch Wanderers to help domestic water fowl, farm animals and exotic pets.

“I’ve always been very passionate about helping animals because they don’t have a voice for themselves,” Smith said. “We just recognized there was a big need for farm and exotic animal rescue.”

Last fall, Smith was contacted by Weber State University to rescue more than 60 ducks and geese stranded on the school’s campus. Water for the animals was drying up and the waterfowl were being attacked by dogs.

Geese had been at WSU for several years, but as the birds reproduced, and as peo ple dropped off their pet geese and ducks on campus, the number of birds had increased, creating a problem at the school.

“For years, these geese had been seen as the Weber State unintentional mascot. They’d put the geese on shirts and hats and COVID masks,” Smith said. “I organized a rescue team and found homes for the geese.”

That’s when she decided to create Wasatch Wanderers, and during the last year, the organization has rescued more than 500 domestic waterfowl.

Smith said people don’t realize pet ducks and geese have been genetically altered with wings too small for their bodies. They get too fat to fly to safety. Because they can’t sustain flight, they don’t migrate and get stuck in ponds when the water freezes.

“They rely on humans to keep them alive. You’ll see a lot of dead waterfowl be cause they can't leave and they’ve become an easy target for predators,” Smith said. “Peo ple just don’t know they can’t fly or forage on their own.”

The goal of Wasatch Wanderers is to re move domestic waterfowls from places that aren’t safe and put them in forever homes. But it’s not just geese and ducks rescued by the group, they also take in pigs, chickens, cows, hamsters, turtles and fish.

Smith is often contacted by shelters across the state who have a rooster, pig or duck that’s going to be euthanized. She takes those animals and gives them to one of the 50 foster homes willing to take in farm animals.

They recently saved a pig from a shel ter near Vernal and rescued an additional four pigs from California. Wasatch Wanderers paid for a volunteer to transport the pigs to a foster home and got the animals medical care, including one pig that had eight babies after it was rescued.

“We travel basically everywhere in Utah

where there’s a need,” she said. “Wasatch Wanderers focuses on abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals. Our goal is to educate the public and get them to treat and see ani mals differently.”

It can get overwhelming when so many animals need a home. There are currently 85 roosters in the group’s care, more than 150 waterfowl, lots of guinea pigs and hamsters, and they’ve stopped accepting rabbits be cause they can’t afford the medical care for all the rabbits they receive.

Wasatch Wanderers also rescues aban doned turtles and goldfish. In the last year, the group has saved nearly 70 turtles that have been abandoned in waterways. Smith said people don’t know that goldfish and tur tles are an invasive species and damaging to wildlife.

“These are living beings and they have needs and if you can’t meet those, don’t buy them,” Smith said. “Not only is it harmful and cruel to that animal to do that, it’s also ille gal. It’s actually a crime in the state of Utah to abandon any domestic animal, even some thing as small as a goldfish.”

Currently, the organization is 100% fos ter-based, but Smith and Tyler hope to pur chase property to create an animal sanctuary when land becomes more affordable. All the money for medical care, food and transpor tation comes out-of-pocket or through dona tions.

To contribute to Wasatch Wanderers, to become a foster or for more information, visit WasatchWanderers.org.

“There is a resource available to pet owners who are in over their head. Don’t abandon, reach out to a rescue,” Smith said. “The biggest change we want to make is edu cating the public and preventing the problem at the source. Prevent those impulsive buys because that’s what so many do when they abandon their animal. Make more responsible decisions. That’s what adults are supposed to do.”l

Kade Tyler and Adison Smith, founders of Wasatch Wanderers, rescue ducks, geese, farm animals and exotic pets throughout the state. Photos courtesy of Holly Cluff

We travel basically ev erywhere in Utah where there’s a need. Wasatch Wanderers focuses on abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals. Our goal is to educate the public and get them to treat and see animals differently.

Adison Smith

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCHES FOR DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

October 2022

OCT. 3

White Chicken Chili Cinnamon Roll Crinkle Cut Carrots

OCT. 4

Sloppy Joe on a Bun Crispy Curly Fries Cookie Assortment

OCT. 5

Mini Corndogs Mac and Cheese Baked Beans OCT. 6

Roast Turkey Mashed Potatoes

Turkey Gravy

Whole Grain Roll Green Beans Creamies OCT. 7

MaxStix, Mozzarella Breadsticks

Tomato Soup or Tuna Scoops Chips Slush Assortment

OCT. 10

Taco Meat Tortilla Chips Refried Beans OCT. 11

Lasagna Cheese w/Sauce Parmesan Breadstick Steamed Corn Cookie Assortment OCT. 12

Cheese Pizza Pepperoni Pizza Steamed Peas Chocolate Pudding OCT. 13

Pot Pie

Whole Grain Roll Steamed Broccoli

OCT. 14

Hamburger Patty Hamburger Bun Baked Fries or Tuna Scoops Chips OCT. 17

Taco Soup Fritos Corn Chips Jello Assortment OCT. 18

Orange Chicken (Yangs) Brown Rice Steamed Broccoli OCT. 19

Diced Ham Assorted 2 oz. Muffins Cheesy Potatoes Green Beans OCT. 20

Bean and Cheese Burrito

Spanish Rice Steamed Corn OCT. 21

Cheese Bites Baked Beans Chicken Noodle Soup Tuna Scoops Chips Slush Assortment OCT. 24

Cheese and Pepperoni Calzone Crinkle Cut Carrots

OCT. 25

Sloppy Joe on a Bun Crispy Curly Fries Cookie Assortment OCT. 26

Popcorn Chicken Smackers Mac and Cheese Green Beans

Four Fall foliage hikes in Davis County

By Karen Painter / kpainter@mycityjournals.com

Adams Canyon

Adams Canyon Trail in UintaWasatch-Cache National Forest is a scenic trail along North Fork Holmes Creek with an assortment of terrain and great views, ending at the spectacular 40-foot Adams Waterfall. It is a 3.8 miles out and back trail near Kays ville. It is considered a moderately challeng ing trail and takes an average of 2.5 hours to complete. Dogs are allowed on the trail, but it is very popular and so you might want to keep them on a leash. The first half mile of the trail consists of steep switchbacks and then plateaus at Bonneville Shoreline Trail. In the fall, gorgeous leaves of orange and red of gambel oaks greet you as you enter the canyon. Large yellow cottonwoods reign above you as you climb higher. The last part of the trail to the waterfall is challenging but worth the climb.

Farmington Canyon-The Grotto in Hor net Canyon

This trail is three miles long and takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to complete. Dogs are allowed on the trail and can be off leash in some areas. Yellow and orange leaves of scrub oak greet you at the mouth of the canyon. There are also some splashes of bright red hawthorn leaves. There are a few bright yellow aspens along the way. The Grotto is a beautiful display of water with a weeping wall, two waterfalls, and a semideep pool. Some parts of the trail are narrow next to the deep canyon, so watch your little children closely.

Mueller Park Canyon

This area above Bountiful is beautiful

in the autumn. There are gorgeous red oaks, yellow aspens, and red canyon maples. There are several options for trails in this area. The most popular trail takes you 3.5 miles up to Elephant Rock. If you take this trail, it is 6.8 miles out and back, it is considered moder ately challenging and takes an average of 3 hours to complete. It is a beautiful area with a mix of evergreens and conifers. It is a pop ular area so you will likely encounter other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Deuel Creek Trail

This family-friendly hike in Centerville allows you to go up one side of the creek and then back down the other side, with an op tion to begin at the south or north trailhead. The trail is a 2.9-mile flat loop around the creek. While hiking, you will pass a water

OCT. 27

Pork Roast Mashed Potatoes Pork Gravy Whole Grain Roll Creamie OCT. 28

MaxStix, Mozzarella Breadsticks Tomato Soup Baked Beans or Tuna Scoops Chips Slush Assortment OCT. 31

Taco Meat Whole Grain Tortilla Refried Beans

Steamed Corn

All meals also offer assorted vege tables and fruits, along with choc olate of white milk

fall, waterslide, and rope swing. You will cross over the creek many times on quaint and convenient bridges. This is an easy trail and well-shaded, so you can enjoy the glori ous colors of the changing leaves. l

Beautiful yellow cottonwood trees along Mueller Park trail in the autumn. Photo by Karen Painter

Gorgeous red scrub oak lines the trail to Adams Canyon in the fall. Photo courtesy of Jeff Johnson from TheTrekPlanner.com photo

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Copper can stop a virus before it starts

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Bountiful grad to represent Utah at the Mrs. USA Earth pageant in 2023

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

Chelsea Roberts, a 2010 Bountiful High grad, said she’s never con sidered herself to be a beauty queen. But after winning the title of Mrs. Cache Valley and vying for the Mrs. Utah America crown, she has a differ ent view of what can be accomplished through the pageant’s platform.

“I was always the tomboy grow ing up,” she said. “ But I thought it would be a wonderful way to get the word out about Huntington’s disease. It has been amazing. But this is my final one. I’ve made a promise that I won’t do any more.”

Although she didn’t win the Mrs. Utah America title, she was approached by the Mrs. USA Earth organization and asked to submit in formation about her bee-friendly pro gram. Pageant officials reviewed her submission and asked Roberts to rep resent Utah at the national pageant in Orlando, Florida, in January 2023. Its mission of promoting eco-friendly and sustainable programs was a big draw to Roberts, who has a passion for bee keeping.

After intense study to become a professional beekeeper, Roberts and

her husband bought a large plot of land and began raising bees. But af ter her husband was stung eight times last year, and went into anaphylactic shock, she had to give up her passion.

“It really scared me,” she said. “We found new homes for the bee hives and it really hurt because I love being a beekeeper and I love what the bees do for us. They do so much. I still share my knowledge of bees and bee keeping and educate the public about how we can grow the bee population.”

Roberts hosts a weekly Instagram video series called What’s the Buzz where she shares ways to bolster the bee population in communities.

“Bees populate one-third of our food supply. I don’t think people can really grasp that concept. If bees were to completely be gone, there goes onethird of our food supply, which is dras tic to the global economy.”

Roberts grew up in Bountiful and married Miles Roberts, a Woods Cross High graduate. They moved to Cache Valley a few years ago and have two daughters, Sedona and Luna. She’s excited for the pageant in January, es pecially the Beauties for a Cause orga

nized community clean-up that will be held during the pageant week.

The Mrs. USA Earth event focus es on women who are integral in their communities, doing volunteer work or creating sustainable programs. Rob erts will compete in swimsuit, runway and formal wear during the event, which she admits is a little intimidat ing.

“I do have a lot of great help,” she said. “You have to have your commu nity behind you and I have so many people who are helping me. I’m very grateful for that. [The pageant] backs female nature enthusiasts, women who are making a difference or who are wanting to live sustainably and eco-friendly. It’s tremendous. I’m busy 24/7 but that’s kind of the way I like it.”

For information about the Mrs. USA Earth pageant, visit Mis sEarthUnitedStates.com/Mrs. To fol low Roberts’ pageant journey, go to her Instagram page at @mrsusaearth. l

Utah listed as 2nd best for teacher-friendly states

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

As educators struggle across the county, WalletHub released a report about the level of teacher-friendliness in each state and Washington, D.C., based on 24 key indicators. The infor mation is intended to help educators find the best opportunities and places to work.

Utah finished in second place, just under New York and followed by Virginia, Florida and Washington. The ranking was determined by two key indicators, Opportunity and Competi tion, and Academic and Work Environment.

Education jobs are some of the lowest-paying occupations that require a bachelor’s degree, so competitive salaries and job security was assigned a heavier weight in the scoring.

“Teacher compensation must become competitive with the industry to retain and recruit these highly qualified indi viduals, many of whom hold advanced graduate degrees and several specialized certifications,” said Rene S. Parmar, dean at the School of Education, Lehman College, City University of New York.

The 24 metrics included average starting salary, income growth potential, public school enrollment, pupil-to-teacher ra tio, quality of the school system and commute time. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the best conditions. Utah earned a score of 57.38, just under New York’s 59.33.

When it came to the existence of a digital learning plan, Utah scored first place and earned second place for the 10-year change in teacher salaries. It scored ninth for average starting salary and 13th for the quality of the school system.

“The most important thing that the education field can of fer educators is amazing teachers that work together that collab

orate and build each other up and build an environment where it’s a positive place to help kids grow,” said Davis School Dis trict Professional Learning Director Kellie Mudrow. “There’s nothing we could do that is greater than the gift of one teacher supporting another teacher in this challenging job they do.”

Mudrow credits the district’s mentoring program with helping new teachers get established in the field. Each new teacher is mentored for three years with mentors in the school, in school administration and in the professional learning depart ment.

“The teacher-to-teacher mentoring is the most important because it’s the boots on the ground. It’s the person right there next to them on the daily that can help in the moment,” Mudrow said.

Teachers in DSD have a variety of opportunities for where and how they want to teach. With 92 schools, educators can usually choose a location close to home. They can also decide if they want to teach in-person or online, with Title I schools, alternative programs or even working with students who are in the jail system.

The Davis Education Foundation provides funding for teachers through a cash-for-classrooms grant funding program where they can receive money for special projects or supplies.

“Our kids deserve the best and they deserve amazing teachers who show up every day and are happy about what they do,” Mudrow said. “Anything we can do to help a teacher un derstand how much we appreciate them and how much we love them and how lucky we are to have them, that’s how we get great teachers for our kids.”

While Utah scored in the top five for teacher-friendliness,

Utah earned a second place ranking in a teacher-friendliness Wal letHub report. The ranking was determined by two indicators, Oppor tunity /Competition, and Academic/Work Environment. Stock photo

it placed last in pupil-teacher ratio and 50th in public school spending per student. States with the lowest overall scores were New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, D.C., New Hampshire and Hawaii. Review the entire report at wallethub.com/edu.

“Leaders in the community and schools must work to cre ate an environment of respect for teachers and support for their work,” Parmar said. “All stakeholders must participate in the work of attracting and retaining great teachers. If local officials disrespect them, parents and boards challenge their profession alism, the environment around schools is unsafe and poorly maintained, and the local media promotes negativity, teachers will leave.” l

Chelsea Roberts, Mrs. Utah Earth 2022, spent the summer organizing park clean-ups throughout her community. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Roberts.

Bagger’s ‘fun facts’ takes boredom out of shopping

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—Peter Hoemke doesn’t just help customers at Smith’s – he entertains them. Hoemke shares what he calls “fun facts” with customers waiting in line and impresses them with his knowledge of a wide range of topics of their choosing.

“Generally customers just stood there bored,” said Hoemke. “Rather than being bored I’d ask them if they were entertained by fun facts. If they said yes I’d ask them if they’d like to pick a subject. It seems to intrigue them. I see a few 100 people a day. Sixty to eighty wanted to hear it and some didn’t want to talk at all.”

Hoemke has a good memory but he loves knowledge and is curious about things. “I like reading and researching. It definitely helped as I went through school. In elementary school I would get 100s on tests. It was so mundane to me I’d throw it away. I didn’t place much value on it because it came so easily.”

However, it still takes active effort, he said. “I took a Spanish class in high school. I learned to read and have small conversations but I didn’t put in the effort to remember so now I don’t remember much Spanish.”

Hoemke grew up in Texas and first came to Utah when his brother and his wife need ed someone to take care of their child while

they worked. “There were good jobs here so I stayed,” he said. “Originally I worked part time because I watched my nephew. Now I’m full time at Smith’s. My coworkers are tons of fun. It’s really enjoyable there.”

He also started working part time at Lowe’s so he could save up money for school.

“I want to be a naturopathic doctor,” said Hoemke. “They’re a licensed MD but then they do two more years learning more details about interactions using herbs. It’s diet related stuff with a more rounded view than just using pharmaceuticals.”

There are two options to get into the field, he said. “I can get a BS in microbiolo gy or biochemistry. To even get in (to college) that’s $40,000 and $80,000 for the other one (medical school). That’s a lot of money. It’s ex pensive and extremely competitive. I have two jobs to save up money to get into college.”

In the meantime, Hoemke spends a lot of time doing research. “If I do it after a really long day I don’t do as thorough of a research job. When I have periods of free time some times I go into a rabbit hole and look deep into it. It takes time to research, especially if it is a complicated subject.”

Sometimes customers will try to trip him up, said Hoemke. “Doctors and nurses and

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engineers will test my knowledge. I usually get it right. But one time a nurse asked me about what Tylenol and Ibuprofen do. I went home and looked it up and I found out you can take both and it’s safe. That was interesting to know.”

It’s kind of funny, some people choose odd subjects, he said. “They’ll ask something they’ve been thinking about recently. It’s eas iest if you have a subject in mind before you

ask. That makes it easier for me.”

Hoemke said he tries to be varied with his fun facts. “Don’t feel scared to share fun facts with me. It’s fine for me to expand my knowl edge. I just need to know where to expand it.”

Hoemke plans to keep entertaining cus tomers with his fun facts as they’re waiting in line. “It definitely makes the day pass fast er.”l

OBITUARY

Gayla Stevens Titensor

May 16, 1930 - Sept. 17, 2022

Gayla Stevens Titensor passed away on September 17, 2022 at the age of 92.

Gayla was born on May 16, 1930 in Delta, Utah to Guy Par tridge and Delsa Pugh Stevens. She is adored by her husband, Dean, six children and their spouses, nineteen grandchil dren, and 32 great grandchil dren.

She was a school teacher, a musician, and a poet. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and enjoyed serving in a variety of callings, including four missions.

Funeral Services were held in Washington, Utah Wednes day, September 21, 2022.

Peter Hoemke rides his bike to Bountiful City Park after his shift at Smith’s. He impresses customers with his knowledge of a variety of subjects they choose. Photo by Becky Ginos

Green grass is possible – even in a drought

Grass this summer hasn’t exactly been green and lush as in years past with a drought and soaring tempera tures, but with a little care, those lawns will come back. Changing watering patterns, the supplements used and extra lawn care will ultimately result in a more beau tiful yard.

Watering patterns: When weather is cool, space a thorough watering less often to encourage deep growth of roots. Ryan Westergard, mayor of Woods Cross, waits until the lawn is showing signs of stress and then wa ters that night. “When children step on the lawn and it doesn’t spring back, it is time to water,” he said. Wa tering manually, only when needed, during the warm season means that some weeks he doesn’t water at all, while some he waters the two days allowed by Weber Basin. Although some of his lawn has gone dormant, his lawn is generally green and healthy. When temperatures soar, lawns on the sandy benches of North Salt Lake can be a special challenge. Since water moves through sand quickly, it may be wise to water more frequently, dividing up the allotted water to a short sprinkle in the evenings.

Supplements: Westergard pays a lawn care com pany to spray weed and feed on his lawn to maintain health. Less fertilizer should be applied if water is limit ed to avoid “burning” the lawn. Supplementing is most important in early spring when a pre-emergent weed preventer can be applied along with the lawn food. An other good time to strengthen your lawn is to fertilize in fall to encourage deep root growth for winter. One

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supplement gaining popularity during the drought is humic acid. Applied once, it stays in the soil for over a millennium and works to improve soil quality and wa ter retention. It provides this magic by stimulating soil life so that humus, naturally decaying organic material, can build up. This inexpensive supplement can reduce the need for fertilizer. Think of humic acid for the lawn as comparable to probiotics for the gut, both promoting overall health through increased micro-flora.

Lawn care: Rather than bagging grass clippings, Westergard mulches the grass back into the lawn. He also sets the length of his grass up a couple of notches during the heat of summer. Grass clippings are broken down by soil life and converted into food for the lawn. It also provides a mulch effect protecting the soil from harsh sun rays which harden and deplete water.

Continue to bag the grass if it is full of weed seeds or so abundant that it may leave a mess rather than a low er-level barrier. How high should the lawn be mowed? Think in terms of 3 ½ to 5 inches – the thicker carpet of grass also acts as a mulch preserving water for the roots.

If there are parts of the lawn that are struggling this year, consider making them low-moisture garden areas. A large sprinkler friendly oval of grass is easier to maintain than grass in strips or up against a home or driveway. Once you have your grass area limited, focus on building soil through mulching and supplements. Building roots through infrequent watering when cool temperatures abound, and finally nurturing your longer grass as needed through the desert summer.l

The pleasure of lush green grass in the yard can still be possible during drought con ditions with soil conditioning and judicious lawn care. Photo by Kerry Angelbuer.

Get your yard back to a ‘natural uncultivated state’ through rewilding

Neighborhoods in the Southwest often display yards covered in a sea of colorful rock, referred to as cobble. The cobble does not stay contained and covers the streets and sidewalks getting stuck in small wheels and flying toward windshields. The prickly cacti planted in these rock fields appear half dead in the relentless heat reflected by the artificial rock base. Utah is much greener and cooler than these unfortunate states like New Mexico and Arizona, so different options are available to make an inviting neighborhood environment even with reduced water available fueled by drought and marked population growth. The rock may look clean and easy to maintain for a few years here in Utah, but our more favorable climate will try to reclaim even barren landscapes covered with plastic and cobble. Picture rock overcome with spindly weeds baking in the heat generated by this bleak landscape choice. The homeowner considering wa ter-wise alternatives to all, or part of the home landscape may want to make a choice on the wild side. A movement called rewilding may be the perfect solution for more interesting, bio diverse, earth-friendly, and comfortable (cooler in summer) out door living spaces.

Rewilding is the art of inviting back into your yard na tive plants and animals. Getting back to a “natural uncultivat ed state” will likely take some human intervention, but once achieved will reward with very little need for cultivation or as over-extended adults might phrase it, very little need for work. Julie Robinson, who lives on the bench halfway up the moun tain, is passionate about preserving a useful landscape as close to nature as possible. A grove of scrub oak near her home was recently demolished to make way for new construction and her family felt the loss keenly. Gone was a shady respite filled with diverse wildlife and plants for her large family to play in. “Trees provide shade for grass and other plants to thrive,” she said. “If

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you look around after this hot summer, the homes with trees often look better – less savaged by our record-breaking heat.”

Letting weeds grow is often natures first step in reclaiming land. Robinson even likes bindweed, recognizing its role in im proving the condition of the soil. These plants that grow without intervention are the first steps in rewilding. As they decompose on the ground the colonies of bacteria and fungi that make up living soil are supported. Robinson said. “Planting trees and plants in a basin will encourage natural water to flow to the roots” cutting down the need for irrigation.

Many busy people have discovered that if you step aside, mother nature will take over quickly – the first step to rewild ing is to let the native plants, otherwise known as weeds, grow. Dandelions and clover strengthen your lawn providing nutrients and piercing the soil to allow water freer access. Sage, Indian Tobacco, arrowroot flowers, wild rose, and scrub maple, which changes to yellow, orange and red in the fall, are all native to our desert mountain climate. Instead, of covering your areas with rock, put down a good layer of mulch which looks neat and gives the soil a head start on retaining water and supporting microflora. Instead of spraying for bugs, put in a two-feet deep water feature with rocks for safety that will attract dragonflies to control unwanted bugs (mosquitos) and add interest to the twilight sky. Instead of turf, support a wildflower meadow for local bees and other pollinators. Don’t throw away leaves and grass clippings, but rather use it around the yard to mulch or make a compost pile for small mammals to enjoy. Make yards accessible by leaving small entrances for the local animal life to enter. Plant fruit trees to feed birds and health-minded people. Rewilding is a generous, earth-friendly way to make home a haven for all of nature including human families. l

The grove of oak scrub above, the weeds thriving in the terrace, and the blooming sage brush below are all examples of rewilding. Photo by Kerry Angelbuer

Red Cross depends on volunteers to help others in time of need

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—It takes a lot of dedicated people to help at a moment’s notice when there’s a disaster, but that’s what the Red Cross does – show up on the worst day of someone’s life. The Red Cross does much more than blood drives, although that is a big part of their mission, they also offer relief when it is needed the most.

“We’re a humanitarian organization,” said Executive Direc tor Northern Utah, Michael Smauldon. “Part of our mission is to alleviate the suffering in the community.”

The disaster cycle team works closely with cities and the county emergency services, he said. “If there’s a house fire or larger event or they have an evacuation center it’s our job to work to provide relief for those in some type of disaster.”

Smauldon said they have a good relationship with the fire department. “Usually they’ll reach out to dispatch and they call us on a hotline that dispatches to our team. We have a volunteer duty officer on 24/7.”

They’re on call and dispatch to other volunteers who re spond to the house fire, he said. “Within two hours we can be on the ground at the home to give immediate assistance. Things like a hotel room, food items, comfort kits, shampoo and a Red Cross blanket. It’s there for comfort, especially during the colder months of the season.”

If there’s a larger incident like the Centerville wildfire, Smauldon said they’re usually notified by the city or the county emergency manager. “They’ll notify us if a shelter needs to be opened. Depending on the location of the disaster we’ll try to find capacity at churches or county/city rec centers, those types of shelters. We’re there to provide comfort care and welcome them

in.”

Everything starts at the local level, he said. “When there’s a hurricane in the gulf, they’ll activate their volunteers.”

If they need more help, the Red Cross will activate other re gions, said Smauldon. “There are local and regional divisions in each state and on a national level. All the teams around the United States will converge on that area.”

The Red Cross is a volunteer led organization, he said. “The majority of our staff are volunteers. Our chapter only has three staff members. There’s no way we could respond to fires, the military and hold blood drives without the power of volunteers.”

“Ninety percent of our workforce are volunteers,” said North Salt Lake resident Kristy Denlien, Regional Volunteer Ser vice Officer Northern Utah. “There’s a huge need for volunteers. Davis County is one of the most needed areas.”

Denlien said they try to match community members with volunteer roles to deliver their mission which is disaster pre paredness response. “Our Disaster Action Team members help a family who has experienced a home fire. They help them with the next steps of recovery.”

It can be something small, she said. “Volunteers can work at the evacuation shelter with community members who have been displaced to give them a safe place to lay their head while the fire department tries to get the people back into their homes.”

There are also volunteer opportunities at the blood donation centers, said Denlien. “They can be a blood donor ambassador. They check people in when they arrive and supply them with snacks, etc. It is a critical role in the blood collection center.”

There are dozens and dozens of opportunities for someone

Ninety percent of the Red Cross workforce are volunteers. There’s a huge need for those willing to serve. Davis County is one of the most needed areas. Courtesy photo

who wants to give back to the community, she said. “They can help in person or virtually. There are virtual administrative po sitions such as returning phone calls or in the follow up referral service checking in with a family in recovery to ensure they are getting the support they need.”

Volunteers can explore their options by going to redcross. org/volunteer, Denlien said. “There’s an interactive quiz to help them find the right position for them.”

“Volunteers are the most important thing at the Red Cross,” said Smauldon. “We’re always looking to add volunteers to our family here at our chapter.” l

Special Olympics athletes and peer partners create bonds that extend beyond the field

By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—It was a great day as students of all abilities paraded onto the field at the Legacy Events Center to play in a Unified Sports Soccer Tournament Sept. 22. The program brings together Special Olym pics Utah athletes (individuals with intellec tual disabilities) and partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) on teams for training and competition.

The Davis School District and the Davis Education Foundation partnered with First Lady Abby Cox a year ago for her “Show Up” initiative that included expanding the Unified Sports Program in schools around the state.

“This is the best part of my day, my week, my month,” said Davis School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Linford. “It’s a great program. As we know we’re paying teach ers to teach the standard curriculum but we know that extracurricular things like sports give critical life skills. You can’t teach that in the classroom. I thank the coaches, the ath letes and the peer students.”

Smart Rain, a smart irrigation technol ogy company donated $20,000 through its Smart Rain for Smart Kids program to make the tournament possible. “We thank Smart Rain for their donation,” said Linford. “It helped pay for uniforms. We love you.”

“We’re tickled to be here,” Smart Rain Foundation Director Julie Larsen said. “It makes my heart happy to know this money will go to benefit the kids with buses, refer ees and uniforms. We’re more than happy to do that.”

Smart Rain is not only committed to an environmentally green school ground, she said, “but also to the integration and success of every student, regardless of their ability.”

Larsen said Smart Rain will provide smart controllers to any schools. “Smart Rain loves kids and schools. We want to help with the environment and schools as well. It takes a village.”

“This program has been extremely successful in building friendships and fos tering inclusion for all students involved,” said Executive Director of the Davis Edu cation Foundation, Jodi Lunt. “Not only do they cheer each other on when competing, they also create bonds that extend beyond the field. The joy and excitement from the players, parents and everyone who watches at these tournaments is like nothing else I’ve seen – it’s truly amazing.” l

Special Olympic athlete Ellie Snow makes a shot on goalie Keelie Lund for the Farmington High team. High schools from all over the district played in the Unified Sports Soccer Tournament held Sept. 22.

(Editor’s Note—This is one of our continuing series of stories as part of our Davis Journal Water Watchers campaign)

ue to the increasing salinity issues related to the shrinking Great Salt Lake, the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, along with the Division of Water Resources, has modified the breach in the Union Pacific railroad causeway that divides the lake. The breach is a 180-foot section of the causeway that was removed to connect the north and south areas of the Great Salt Lake with an open channel.

The decrease of incoming water into the lake has created a salinity issue that has negatively impacted the lake’s ecosys tem.

“The salinity of Great Salt Lake plays an important role in shaping the lake’s unique ecological, recreational and miner al resource use,” said Laura Vernon, Great Salt Lake Coordinator for the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. “Unfortu nately, the decrease in freshwater inflows has led to an increase in salinity that is det rimental to these resources.”

In recent years, the north arm was causing the salinity level of the south arm to increase. This increase poses an environmental threat to the brine shrimp in the south arm and the migratory birds

that feed off the shrimp. Engineers from the Division of Water Resources prepared a design to raise the berm in the bottom of the causeway breach by four feet. This would reduce the mixing of the north and south arms. The berm was constructed at the end of July.

The water in the lake’s north arm is heavier than the water in the south due to the lack of freshwater inflows and higher concentrations of salt, so it pushes into the south arm along the bottom of the channel. The less-dense water in the southern arm slides over the heavier north arm water at the causeway breach. The berm modifi cation is intended to significantly reduce north-to-south flow but still allow southarm water to flow north.

Southern Pacific built the causeway in 1902 as an alternate route to the orig inal rail line laid through the Promontory Mountains north of the lake. In 1959, the 12-mile wooden bridge section was re placed with the current rock-filled cause way, which included two culverts that al lowed water to flow freely. Due to the slow settling of the causeway into the lake bed, the culverts eventually sank low enough that they had to be abandoned and filled in, which slowed the water flow between the two arms. In 2016, the causeway was

breached to restore the flow between the north and south arms, and to improve res cue boat access to the north arm.

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Crews work to raise the berm on the Great Salt Lake Causeway. Courtesy photo

A good night’s sleep means a good day at school

Donna Johnson, a Woods Cross resident, is always excited to meet a new bunch of students each year. Teaching is rewarding but can also be challenging. On back-to-school night, she always encourages parents to send their kids to school with calories on board and a good night's sleep. She teaches second graders at West Bountiful Elementary School, and notes that children that age do not have a lot of coping skills to deal with lack of sleep. Adults have developed skills to help them not act out or become emotional when sleep deprived, but children just let it out. Lack of sleep can make them more teary, angry, or unable to focus. Donna recommends to parents to aim for 10 hours of sleep. She says, “If kids are going to bed past nine, they won’t get the sleep they need by seven in the morning when it is time to get up.”

Teenagers also need almost the same amount of sleep to cope with all the mental and physical challenges of this transition from child to adult. Donna notes that her teenag er sleeps at least 10 hours when he is not forced to wake up. Though teenagers are more likely to be able to pow er through when demands are high, it is not ideal for giv ing their best performance in academics and sports. Sleep should be considered as important for success in school as nutrition. The body and mind does not function optimally without sufficient sleep and nutrition.

Some of the body’s most important functions occur mostly or even only when sleeping. Muscle growth, tis sue repair, and making proteins like insulin or growth hor mones, for example, occur mainly at night. Day might be the time for humans to work, but night is the time for the

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body to work its restorative tasks. As student (and adults) use their brain throughout the day, a by-product or waste product builds up called adenosine. Adenosine causes brain fog, lack of energy and focus – in other words sleepiness. At night, the body clears the brain of adenosine so that in the morning feelings of alertness return.

Learning and memory are affected by the quantity and quality of sleep. Leaning a new skill for a sport, dance team, or mental task can seem challenging the first day. Amaz ingly, after a good night’s sleep, the skill becomes more natural eventually leading to mastery. Memory/leaning has three stages: acquisition, consolidation, and recall. Where acquisition and recall happen while awake, consolidation occurs while sleeping. Scientist have tried to tease out the relationship between the stages of sleep and learning and have suggested that motor learning (riding a bike, hitting a nail) are the kinds of skills consolidated during REM (rap id-eye-movement) sleep while deep sleep may be best for aiding visual learning or memorization of facts.

Sleep is also vital for health. Daylight Saving time, for example, is accompanied by an uptick of heart attacks. Apparently, the loss of just one hour of sleep is enough to increase the risk of the number one killer in America. Since proteins like insulin are stockpiled at night, it is not surpris ing that lack of sleep can contribute to diabetes. Adequate sleep can also help maintain a healthy body weight.

Interestingly, getting insufficient sleep can lead to dif ficulties sleeping each night. Cortisol levels rise and fall to support a healthy sleep and wake cycle. Constantly high cortisol from ever-present stress can make it difficult to

both fall asleep and stay asleep. Sleep debt, the amount of sleep lost in the last 14 days, should be managed for school children and anyone who values lifelong health and lean ing. l

Teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep for optimal performance in grow ing, learning and sports. Photo by Kerry Angelbuer.

The importance of recognizing neurodiversity in Davis County students

By Rosie Moore | r.powell@mycityjournals.com

While the term “neurodiversity” isn’t new, its use has risen to populari ty across social media platforms in the last several years. Neurodivergence is used to describe variations in cognitive function due to conditions such as Autism, Dyslexia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Tourette's Syndrome, and even Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Using terms such as neurodiversity or neurodivergent to describe these conditions may seem unusual, but they are helping to change the language and stigma surrounding mental differences.

Audrey Frasier is a former Bountiful High School student who considers herself neurodivergent. “I really try not to let this stuff define me,” she said. “There isn’t any thing wrong with me, I’m just wired a little bit differently.”

In the first grade, Audrey was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, GAD, and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder, a condition that makes it difficult for her to articulate her thoughts on paper and understand nonverbal cues. Thanks to her diagnoses, she was granted an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plan, which required the district to make accommodations for her conditions. Some of these included extensions on homework assignments, separate test-taking spaces, and test breaks.

While these programs intend to help students succeed, they’re often perceived negatively. Audrey recounted a time when she experienced this firsthand. She explained an incident where she disclosed her IEP and 504 Plan to a friend’s parent, as her son had one. They didn’t believe her and told her they were only for “dumb” kids. “I realize the lack of confidence [he] had in himself,” she said, referring to the boy. “It really upset me that he had let these diagnoses drag him down.”

Luckily, the conversation around neu rodiversity is changing. Across social media platforms, many users have been sharing their stories of adult diagnoses of mental con ditions such as OCD, Autism, and ADHD. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia re cently reported that the rising numbers of ADHD could be due to increased awareness and understanding among the general public.

For example, over the last 20 years, medical professionals have begun recogniz ing that ADHD may look different in girls than boys. “While ADHD looks different in every child, boys classically demonstrate noticeable hyperactivity,” while “girls often manifest their ADHD in less overt, more subtle ways,” said Thomas J. Powers, Ph.D., in an article for SELF.

New information about mental condi

tions is leading to a rise in diagnoses. A di agnosis can empower individuals by giving them access to treatment and other resources they wouldn't have had otherwise.

Ali Dangel, a 2017 graduate from BHS, lived her whole life believing she wasn’t smart because she couldn’t keep up with her peers. “I would get terrible grades on reading assignments,” she said, reflecting on how her undiagnosed ADHD impacted her education.

“It [was] also very difficult to make friends as I never felt like I was on the same wave length as everyone else.”

Despite being formally diagnosed at the age of 12, Ali was never aware of her neu rodivergence. It wasn’t until she was 18 that her mom disclosed her diagnosis, not think ing it was a big deal at the time. At 22, she was re-diagnosed with ADHD.

Now that she has an official diagnosis, Ali is able to give herself more grace. “Be cause medications haven’t worked for me, I’ve had to be very diligent about writing ev erything down to remember later. I also try to be very forgiving of myself and give myself breaks when I need them,” she said.

Recognizing and celebrating neurodi versity means advocating for each student’s success in and out of the classroom. Doctors, teachers, parents, and the student can work together to create a treatment and education plan that will enable them to find success alongside their neurodiversity. By changing the way we talk about neurodiversity and spreading awareness, we can create safe en vironments where children understand their worth and feel empowered to succeed. It tru ly does take a village to raise a child. l

Audrey Frasier graduated from Bountiful High School in 2021 and now studies at Brigham Young Uni versity. Courtesy photo

Make family meals a priority – and keep the habit

By Kathleen Riggs | Utah State University Extension

American families who eat one meal together every day are among the mi nority. In today’s fast-paced world, eating Sunday dinner as a family is a great tradition, but it is a giant step away from more regular time spent eating and socializing around the table – the norm just one generation ago.

Why all the fuss about sitting down to gether for a routine that may only last 15-20 minutes? The benefits are numerous.

Utah State University Extension’s Cre ate Better Health Utah (SNAP-Ed) program lists a few of the benefits – especially for children whose families eat together five or more times a week as opposed to those whose families eat together two times or less each week:

• Nutrition and physical development – Kids eat more fruits and vegetables, get a wider variety of nutritious foods, have lower rates of childhood obesity and make healthi er food choices when they are on their own.

• Emotional development – Youth are better able to manage negative emotions, are at less risk of developing eating disorders, and have more positive interactions with others.

• Social development – Children learn important turn-taking skills, have improved communication skills and learn appropriate

ways to share thoughts, feelings and opin ions.

• Academics – Kids are more likely to earn A’s and B’s in school, and they develop larger vocabularies – even more than those who read together with their parents.

• Behavior – Youth are much less likely to use marijuana, alcohol or tobacco or have friends who use these substances. They are also less likely to engage in other risky be havior such as premarital sex.

If a family is new to the idea of eating meals together, there will undoubtedly be a few challenges. For example, it may be unre alistic to go from zero meals together to one every day. So, set a realistic goal all family members can agree on – it may just be Sun day dinner once a week, and that is a great start. If dinner isn’t the best option, perhaps family breakfast time on Saturday may work better for you.

Here are some additional tips for mak ing family mealtime a positive experience:

• Plan meals ahead of time.

• Schedule a set time for meals.

• Involve all family members in the meal preparation and clean up.

• Turn off the TV, phones and all other electronic devices.

• Have pleasant conversation and leave

discipline and other negative emotions for another time.

Additional helps are available from Cre ate Better Health Utah, including conversa tion starter ideas and making meals fun using themes (e.g., Taco Tuesday). In addition are

ideas for menu planning with recipes, such as citrus chicken salad, oatmeal nut pancakes and honey glazed chicken. You will also find tips on preparing foods, eating healthier and incorporating physical activity in your day. l

Needs Beyond Medicine reduces financial stress for cancer patients

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

Acancer diagnosis brings up so much un certainty. Along with the emotional and physical fears of possible surgery and treat ment, cancer takes a financial toll on patients as well. Many patients miss work and people in rural areas might have to travel to get the chemotherapy or radiation procedures they need.

That’s where Needs Beyond Medicine steps in. The organization was founded by Philip Brown in 2006, and expanded to a 501c3 in 2009. It offers living expense grants to cancer patients who need help paying for food, bills and transportation. The goal is to alleviate some of the stress that accompanies a cancer diagnosis.

“I don’t think people realize the toll [cancer] takes, along with everything else you’re dealing with in your life,” Brown said. “We help current cancer patients with non-medical costs. That includes transporta tion, groceries, rent or anything considered non-medical. We also do education out reach.”

A longtime advocate for cancer educa tion, early detection and care, Brown has his own connection to the disease. His mother passed away in 1996 after an 18-month-long battle with ovarian cancer. His mission is to raise awareness about cancer screenings in

the hope more lives can be saved.

The concept for Needs Beyond Med icine started when Brown was going to school to earn his bachelor’s degree. He got an internship working with doctors, nurses and social workers who created a task force to help cancer patients. Brown eventually took it over and has helped nearly 2,000 peo ple with the nonprofit’s relief program.

Because the group is not aligned with any specific hospital or provider, people across the state are eligible for its services. Patients are usually referred to Needs Be yond Medicine by a social worker who knows what the individual is going through.

“We’re Utah-based and cover the whole state. I think people don’t realize we help a lot of people in the rural towns who have to travel a few hours a day to get treatment,” Brown said. “We can work with all the can cer programs in the state, which is unique, so we’re able to help all the patients.”

On Friday, Nov. 4, Needs Beyond Med icine will hold its annual canSURVIVE gala at the Cottonwood Country Club (1780 Lakewood Dr.) in Holladay, from 5-9:30 p.m. The fundraising event lets cancer survi vors tell their stories and helps raise money for the organization with a raffle and silent auction. All proceeds go to help Utah cancer

patients with living expenses.

Needs Beyond Medicine helps an av erage of 15 people each month as they go through their cancer journey. For informa tion about sponsoring the canSURVIVE gala or to donate items for the raffle and silent auction, email Brown at info@needsbeyond medicine.org. To learn more about the relief

program, visit needsbeyondmedicine.org.

“It’s shocking that each year we’ve done this, we’ve made a profit. Even the first one, which is kind of mind-boggling. I’ve been told if you’re making money, you should keep doing what you’re doing,” Brown said.

“It’s a public event and we just accept dona tions at the door.” l

Eating as a family can have a lot of benefits. Photo courtesy of USU Extension

Heidi Jo Taylor (left) and Annette Page are cancer survivors who volunteer with Needs Beyond Medicine, a nonprofit that helps cancer patients with living expenses and provides education about early cancer screening. Courtesy of Chad Hurst

Ask an Expert – 12 tips to help make sense of home canning

By Kathy Riggs | Utah State University Extension family and consumer sciences professor

While many people know and under stand basic freezing and dehydrating methods for preserving foods, it becomes a different story when they contemplate bottling.

Food preservation is a science- and research-based practice. It is not the same as creative cooking. When preserving food with water-bath or pressure canning, a kitch en must be turned into a laboratory by fol lowing instructions exactly and using proper procedures. That is why many home canners are disappointed to learn that their favorite fresh salsa or grandma’s stew is not recom mended for home canning, nor are things like butter, bacon, or pureed squash.

Here are 12 tips to help guide both the novice and the seasoned home preservation enthusiast:

• Follow canning directions exactly.

• Always use up-to-date, scientifically tested recipes, and only use approved can ning methods (boiling water-bath or pres sure).

• Make altitude adjustments by adding more time to water bath canning or increas ing pressure for pressure-canned products.

• Be certain that canned products have a proper lid seal.

• Don’t add extra starch, flour, or other

thickeners to a recipe.

• Don’t add extra onions, chilies, bell peppers, or other vegetables to salsas.

• Be sure to properly vent the pressure canner.

• Get your dial-type pressure canner gauges tested annually.

• Don’t use an oven instead of a water bath for processing.

• Be sure to properly acidify canned to matoes.

• Do not cool the pressure canner under running water.

• Do not let food prepared for “hot pack” processing cool in jars before placing them in the canner for processing.

If you have questions, the best option for finding safe, scientifically based answers for proper food preservation is to contact your local USU Extension office. For loca tion and contact information, visit https:// extension.usu.edu/locations. Additional can ning information can be found at canning. usu.edu.

The satisfaction that comes from pre serving food is well worth the time and effort it takes. With instruction from approved re sources along with a dash of common sense, this season may be the best ever for adding to your food storage shelves! l

DWR launches first drone law enforcement team

In an effort to expand its law enforcement inves tigative methods, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recently launched its first conservation of ficer drone team.

The new Unmanned Aerial Systems team had to complete various licensing and training requirements with the Federal Aviation Administration in order to become certified to operate drones for law enforcement work. There are currently five investigators assigned to the drone team, and they are located throughout the state.

“Using drones will help us more effectively solve wildlife crimes, and having trained law enforcement drone pilots will also allow us to assist other law en forcement agencies with search-and-rescue efforts or any other investigations,” DWR Captain Wade Hov inga said. “Utah conservation officers are public ser vants, and these new tools will help us better serve the public, whether we’re solving poaching crimes or lo cating lost hunters.”

Similar to the K-9 conservation officer team, these specialized drone officers will be called to assist with a variety of things, including:

Documenting crime scenes.

• Searching for evidence and locating illegally tak en wildlife.

• Assisting landowners by investigating illegal trespassing on private property.

• Helping other law enforcement agencies with search-and-rescue efforts.

• Assisting biologists with wildlife surveys.

• Documenting boating accidents (available to as

sist, if asked).

• Investigating hunting-related shooting incidents.

• Investigating wildlife/human encounters.

Conservation officers concentrate their efforts on enforcing wildlife laws and ensuring compliance with those regulations. They also educate and protect the recreating public, and work to promote the value of wildlife for everyone in Utah. DWR conservation officers also increasingly respond to non-wildlife-relat ed criminal code violations and are often requested to assist local law enforcement agencies. Some of their job duties include:

• Patrolling Utah’s mountains and lakes, investi gating wildlife-related violations. (Conservation of ficers patrol on foot, horseback, motorcycles, ATVs, boats and in trucks.)

• Assisting biologists with studies and surveys to help inform management decisions.

• Removing nuisance wildlife from urban areas.

• Helping other agencies with various investiga tions and enforcement.

• Assisting in search-and-rescue missions, wildfire evacuations and other emergency response efforts.

• Helping with Hunter Education, teaching new hunters about how to be responsible and ethical.

• Enforcing all of Utah’s laws.

To learn more about Utah’s conservation offi cers or to assist them by reporting any wildlife-related crime, visit the DWR website. l

DWR conservation officers are using drones to help with enforcement efforts. Courtesy of DWR

Home canning season is at hand, and so are some handy tips. Photo courtesy of USU Extension

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It’s like pulling teeth

here are lots of people in this world who scare me, like toddlers, Christian nationalists and the barista who always compliments my shirt, even when I’m wearing a blood-stained hoodie.

But dentists! Dentists are a higher level of fear. I'm sure they get tired of being compared to the sadistic den tist in “Little Shop of Horrors” but if the tooth fits…

My dentophobia is rooted in an experience when I was 5 where many of the details are still slumbering in my subconscious, waiting to burst when I’m least expecting it. The only thing I remember was the dentist was not my friend.

is a privilege.

My rational mind knows all those things, but I’ve never left a dentist’s office thinking, “Hmmm. That wasn’t too bad.”

I recently had my first root canal, which didn’t ease my fears. At all. I was upfront with the endodontist and told him I didn’t like him very much.

“I understand,” he said.

“No, really. I loathe you,” I said.

“Yeah, I get that a lot.”

Peri Kinder Life and Laughter

I start ed dreading my annual checkup. Mom would write our dentist’s name on the bathroom mirror in red lipstick, so she’d remember to schedule the appointment. But every time she wrote it, I’d take a wet washcloth and wipe it off. I’m sure she never noticed the smeared lipstick or the dripping-wet mirror.

Now that I’m older, I should be braver, right? I should be grateful I don’t have a medieval dentist who also works as the village butcher, barber and blacksmith. I’m lucky I’m not Tom Hanks in “Castaway” when he uses an ice skate to knock out his abscessed molar. Modern dentistry

We went from there. He offered me nitrous oxide be cause if I’m going to be root-canaled, I’d rather be float ing somewhere near Venus. After I was nice and drifty, he told me I’d feel a little pinch as he numbed my mouth. Then he proceeded to nail my face to the chair while the nurse handed him a Black & Decker drill. He laughed ma niacally, donned a hockey mask ala Jason Voorhees and started excavating my back teeth.

At least, that’s how I remember it.

After the root canal, I had to make an appointment with my dentist to put a crown on my tooth. I called the receptionist who said I could schedule time on Sept. 12 at 2:30 a.m. or wait until June 2023. Typical.

I don’t know why I’m still terrified of all things den tal. The smell of a dentist’s office makes my stomach roll. The sound of a drill makes my jaw clench, which makes it really hard to work on my teeth. When it was time for my crown appointment, I sat in my car for a good 15 minutes, giving myself a pep talk.

“You’ve got this,” I said. “You’re a big girl.”

“Nope. I’m going to Starbucks,” I responded. “No, you’re not. You’re going to act like an adult

and walk in that office.”

I stuck my tongue out at myself and went to get my crown. Not a cool crown like a Dutch sapphire tiara but a porcelain crown that I’m afraid to chew with. I’m pretty sure my dentist has a hook for a hand and he proceeded to stab my gums repeatedly, probably just for the fun of it. And then it was over. For now.

I’d rather face a zillion zombies, a multitude of mum mies, a van full of vampires or a ton of toddlers before seeing the dentist again. He’s the scariest monster I know.

Gold medalists break the sound barrier aboard Thunderbirds

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

HILLAIR FORCE BASE–Gold medalist Olympians Justin Schoenefeld andAshley Caldwell are used to doing flips in the air – on snow – not in an F-16 Thunderbird flying high above the ground. The Olympic skiers were guests aboard the planes during a flight demonstration practice run Friday in preparation for the much anticipated Warriors Over the Wasatch Air show Saturday and Sunday at HillAir Force Base.

“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

By Tom Haraldsen tom.h@davisjournal.com

This 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:

U.S. 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.

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

Wayment earns 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

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

July 1, 2022 Vol. 3 Iss. 26 $1.50 NEWS BREAK WashingtonParkcontractor...page3 CenterPoint’sBigSplash...page7 Thompsontoretire...page8 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.

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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