The Davis Journal | March 29, 2024

Documentary ‘Lift’ highlights goodness of humankind across the world

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Although selfishness and angry voices seem to have taken over, there are still a lot of good people around the world doing good things. That’s what documentary filmmaker and Bountiful resident, Lee Groberg’s latest film “Lift – Connecting Humanity” is all about. Highlighting the goodness of humankind across the world.

“Filmed in many countries, we highlight inspiring stories from Malawi, Scotland, France, Cambodia, India, the Philippines, Ghana and the United States,” said Groberg. “From a ‘day of service’ for the entire community of Winchester, Tennessee to delivering supplies to members of the Hopi Indian Reservation of Polaca, Ariz., where many residents have neither running water nor electricity.”

Another story, “Mary’s Meals,” is providing a daily meal in over 20 countries and feeding more than 2 million children, he said. “These children must attend school to receive their meal. It is often the only meal they receive in a day.”

Groberg started his film career without ever taking a film class, he said. “I’ve been in the business for 35 years. I was invited to work on a film with T.C. Christensen (known for 17 Miracles, The Fighting Preacher and others). I did it and thought that was fun.”

Groberg said then he launched into a documentary film about the Yki Matsri or the Snow Festival in Japan. “I served as a missionary in Japan and saw the Yki twice.”

The equivalent of the Yki Matsri is the Winter Carnival in St. Paul, Minnesota, he said. I worked with two organi -

Third-ranked Bountiful softball beats top team

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

zations that had been doing this for about 100 years each and so I named it Winter: St. Paul Sapporo Connection. We -

ing called American Gunmaker – The John M. Browning Story. “It was very fascinating to see all of his inventions and factories where his guns were manufactured,” he said. “I went to Japan on that one as well to where guns were made

“Lift” started about five years ago, said Groberg. “It’s a labor of love. I had the idea about 12 years ago and I did

The film cost $1.4 million to make, he said. “I think there are 35 separate donors that support the film. But we got it. I’m just a stubborn guy. I just keep knocking on doors

One of the stories in “Lift” is about Scott Neeson, (Children’s Cambodia Fund International) a man who had done very well at his job and he went on a sabbatical for five weeks, said Groberg. “He went to Phnom Penh, Cambodia and asked somebody where the worst poverty is there. They sent him to the city’s landfill where 1,000 children were scavenging for whatever they could find and sell so they

Legislature gave $8 million in funding for Davis Behavioral Health 60-unit apartment building

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—With homelessness on the rise, the county has been looking for ways to help those individuals in need of housing. In the 2024 session, legislators gave more than $8 million in funding to Davis Behavioral Health for a new 60 unit apartment building that would give those with mental illness or substance abuse an affordable place to live while receiving the services they need to be successful.

“It’s specifically for those with mental illness or substance abuse disorder,” said CFO Ryan Westergard. “This subset has a difficult time finding housing on their own.”

A lot of them have broken ties with family, he said. “They love them but can’t have them live under their roof. Especially with the increase in rent,

it’s putting a squeeze on people to know where to live.”

Many of these people would end up homeless in Davis County, said Westergard. “This facility will help bring homelessness down to a lower level.”

Davis Behavioral Health has 140 apartments owned and leased in the community by them, he said. “We want to expand that housing.”

Westergard said the plan is to build the new facility, near the current Davis Behavioral Health building at the south end of Layton. “We’ve spoken with the city and they’re supportive. We have to go through the process of

T hird-ranked Bountiful defeated Box Elder, the number one team in 5A, 5-0 March 21 behind a 16 strikeouts-two hit performance from junior Ella Miller on the mound. The Redhawks are 3-0 in Region 5 and 7-2 overall.

Bountiful

Against the Bees, junior Claire Yates went 3-for-4 with a single, double and triple while freshman Aspen Danner hit a double off the fence to bring in the first run in the second inning. Senior Athena Tongaonevai had a two-run homer in the final inning to seal the deal. Bountiful’s offense recorded 19 hits in the win.

Earlier in the week, the Redhawks blanked Northridge 10-0 March 19. Miller recorded 13 strikeouts in the one-hit shutout win. Offensively, Danner went 3-for-3 from the plate, driving in a run while Yates was 3-for-4 with two doubles, bringing home two. Tongaonevai hit a home run in a 2-for-3 showing, recording three RBIs while senior Melissa Turpin hit an RBI double as well.

Farmington

Farmington defeated West 23-6 March 18, led by Morgan Rogers’ three doubles in the first three innings which scored five runs and five RBIs from Ella Nielson after a single, double and a triple.

Other Phoenix batters who contributed offensively were Kiley Gazafy –whose two triples drove in three runs – and Ruby Andrus who recorded three RBIs on two singles. Also with multiple productive at-bats for the team’s 21 hits were Nev Carrasquel, who scored two runs on a single, Brooklyn Wright with an RBI double, Madison Kelker with an RBI single and Lexi Crowley who brought in a run off a sacrifice fly.

Crowley also stole four bases of the team’s eight in the game while Kelker was the winning pitcher on the mound.

Against Roy March 20, Farmington won 20-10, going up 6-2 after the first inning and scoring multiple runs in

RICKY SMITH, Viewmont hits a Blooper to short-left field for a Double. Her efforts led the Vikings with one Double, one Triple and a Home Run for 4 Runs-Batted-In and a 14 - 4 win over Northridge, March 21 at home.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

A LITTLE BOY IN CAMBODIA takes a bath in a pot surrounded by trash. About 1,000 children scavenge in the city’s landfill for whatever they can find and sell so they can eat. Photos by James Jordan

TWO CHILDREN in Ghana sit with each other in the village.

1924 Woods Cross Banker in Big Business in Los Angeles

Philander Hatch, of Woods Cross, is now a visitor in Los Angeles.

Thursday, the 20th, he attended the annual stockholders’ meeting of the National Frift Corporation of America. At that stockholders’ meeting, he was elected a member of the board directors of the corporation.

This is the institution founded by Nathan T. Porter, and of which Leo J. Muir is director of sales. Mr. Porter is the president of the organization. James H. Moyle, of Salt Lake City, is also a member of the board of directors.

Mr. Hatch is enjoying a ten days visit in sunny southern California.

1934

Annual Meeting of Baseball League To Be Held April 5

could eat. They were the breadwinners for their families.”

Neeson was so moved by it that he said he couldn’t sleep for six months, Groberg said. “He sold everything he had and went back and started a school. It went from a school to housing to medical facilities. He just did it all. He raises about $7 million a year just to keep it going.”

Groberg said Neeson is the most Christlike person he’s ever met. “You know the parable of the rich man who asked what he could do to get salva -

zoning to determine where it will be located.”

The estimated cost of the project is about $13 million - $15 million, he said. “Hopefully in the next couple of months we’ll pin it down to what the cost will be.”

Davis Behavioral Health applied for deeply affordable housing and was awarded $4.7 million, said Westergard. “Between that and the legislative funding it gets us pretty close to $13 million. That helps to get the infrastructure built then find funding to get us the rest of the way. I think we can do it. We’re excited to have this much funding fall into place.”

The legislature has been setting aside money for the last couple of years for affordable housing, he said. “Rent can’t be more than 30% of the area median. It incentivizes builders to build affordable housing for low income folks. It’s to keep rent down for truly affordable housing.”

There are a couple of similar projects in Colorado, said Westergard. “They are staffed 24/7 and have a controlled entrance. They check people in and out and ask residents if they want visitors.”

It’s trauma informed by design, he said. “For people with mental illness some have a trauma in their history. We want to avoid any triggers to that

tion? He (Neeson) did sell all he had. That’s unbelievable. That was 20 years ago and he still lives in Phnom Penh.”

He’s got 1,800 children in school now, said Groberg. “They’ll all graduate. Many of them are headed to university with scholarships because they’ve focused on quality education. You know these kids will never know poverty again.” A trailer for “Lift – Connecting Humanity” is available at www.netaonline.org/episode/lift-connecting-humanity and watch for its scheduled airing for the Utah market coming soon. l

trauma.”

Westergard said a housing committee reviews applicants. “At Davis Behavioral we can refer clients to the committee and then they review those in need. There is a wait list. We’re not able to house everyone. We’ll pull from that list when we get the new building up and running.”

Once they get a contractor and architect on board they’ll have a better idea of how long it will take, he said. “We hope late this year we can break ground and get started. It’s the first big project we’ve undertaken in 20 years. The housing unit was built 10 years ago but this is a much larger project. It will probably take 14-15 months to complete.”

Westergard said they’ve received a lot of support for the project. “A lot of people have gotten behind it and are making it their number one priority this year.”

The school district has been a great partner, he said. “We’ve worked closely with Jodi Lunt from the Davis Education Foundation. She’s excited to see it happen. It’s really gained momentum.”

It will have great resources that are centralized, said Westergard. “We need this in our county to provide wrap-around services to individuals in need so they can be successful.” l

On Thursday evening of last week, the Layton Baseball club met and elected an executive committee for the ensuing year, consisting of Leonard Sandall, chairman, Clair Whitesides, business manager, Fred Jones, treasurer, the other members of the board are Vird Cook, Spencer Adams, and Evan Ellison.

The annual meeting of the Davis County League will be held at 8 p.m., when a report will be made of last season’s league affairs and at said meeting new officers will be elected to serve for the ensuing year and also to transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.

Baseball interest seems to be on the increase so we are looking forward for a better season than last year.

1944 Meritorious Achievement Gains Air Medal Award

Second Lieutenant Howard B. Smith, 22, of Sunset, has received the air medal for meritorious achievement in combat flights over enemy territory aboard where he has been since last summer. A son of Mayor Leroy B. Smith and Mrs. Smith of Sunset, the young officer is a fighter plane pilot and he received his wings and commission at Luke Airfield, Ariz., in May, 1943.

Other training was at Salem, Ore., Santa Ana, Don Palos, and Merced, Calif. Educated in Davis schools and at Weber college, he was a C.A.A flying cadet and civil engineer student at the latter institution, and was the first student at Weber college to sign for the course.

1954

So. Davis Firemen Association Selects President

After four years of service, H. R. (Bob) Holbrook recently resigned as president of the South Davis Firemen Association. He was responsible for the keeping of the ambulance after the first attempt to get it had failed. He has also taken care of the maintenance,

first aid supplies, bookkeeping, taxes, insurance, billing and record keeping.

Bob reported the amortization fund (which never gets touched) is over $1,200 and this is supposed to be a savings fund intended someday to be used for a new ambulance. The general fund is quite low due to non-payment of ambulance service by individuals, he said.

Personal affairs and his present world in the state tax commission do not allow enough time for further participation in the ambulance service, he said. An election was held by the association and John Page of West Bountiful was named to head the group.

1964

Auto Theft School

Slated For Davis

A special one-day school concerning crime solving aspects of auto thefts will be held in Davis County next week for all law enforcement officers.

According to Sheriff Kenneth Hammon, the session will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 31. It will be held in the American Legion Hall in the basement of the county courthouse.

1974

Davis Boulevard

Opening May Affect Area School Needs

The Davis County School Board again listened to parents of students attending Woods Cross High lament the problem of being splintered off to two other schools for their 11th and 12th year.

The Board looked at growth patterns throughout the county. Superintendent of Building DeWayne Jay was asked to look for a school site in the Centerville area, to meet possible growth. He is also continuing his search to find a suitable site in West Point.

The Bureau of Vital Statistics show that, in the past, there have been from 400 to 500 move-in students from kindergarten through the 8th grade each year.

Centerville City Councilman Thomas Williams informed the School District this week that Centerville anticipates a possible growth of 400 homes.

1984

Davis County United Way Again Exceeds Its Goal

As Davis County United Way prepares to celebrate its 10th year, the agency has surpassed its goal and garnered the biggest contribution total of its history, Campaign Chairman Bob Tolle reports.

Reporting those results as part of the campaign finale luncheon held in Bountiful, Tuesday, Mr. Tolle noted a $346,343 total pledged, a 12.5 percent increase over 1982 and 103 percent of goal. That’s the largest amount ever received, a far cry from the $34,000 raised back in 1974. Funds raised assist more than 80 agencies across the Wasatch Front, helping thousands of county residents each year.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS in Cambodia wait in line at school. Children’s Cambodia Fund International helps build schools and hospitals there.

Photo by James Jordan

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NEWS BRIEFS

Baskin Robbins fined for labor regulation violations

The Bountiful Baskin Robbins is one of eight locations along the Wasatch Front that were fined by the U.S. Department of Labor for not following labor regulations for 14-and 15-year-old employees. The fine is close to $50,000.

According to Ivan Palaez with the Department of Labor’s Salt Lake City Office, they found that 64 employees worked longer than regulations allow. The regulation states that young teens can work only a maximum of three hours after school and they must finish by 7 p.m. This only applies during the school year.

encounter Jamison as he may be armed.

Anyone with information on where Jamison may be should contact the SPD Warrants Squad at (315) 442-5230.

Eat mindfully while helping the environment

As National Nutrition Month comes to an end, the Davis County Health Department suggests these tips for making the best choices for your family and the environment:

• Shop for in-season produce

• Start our own garden

• Shop your local farmers market

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First Mondays - Outer Space

Monday, April 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Face

Fountain

N. Union Ave.

Bountiful Chalk Art Festival Sign-Ups

Tuesday, April 2

Festival is June 26-29

Contact: bountifulchalkart@ gmail.com for info

Budding Botanists

Tuesday, April 2, 10-11 a.m., for ages 3-7

Registration Required: $15 for

non-members/Free for USU Garden Members

Contact alex.zesiger@usu.edu USU Botanical Center, 676 S. 50 West, Kaysville

Rachel Rueckert Book Launch Author Event

Tuesday, April 2, 7-8:30 p.m.

Rachel Rueckert talks about her newest book, If the Tide Turns Layton Library, 155 N. Wasatch Drive

Davis County Meet the Candidates Night Sponsored by the Davis Journal

Wednesday, April 3, 4-6 p.m.

Bountiful Library, 725 S. Main Street

Spring Book Sale

Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Road

Royal Princess Academy

Saturday, April 6, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., $40

Royal hair and makeup, princess storytime, coronation with crown Refreshments provided 74 N. Fort Lane, Layton

Send event info to peri.k@davisjournal.com for inclusion in the Davis Journal community calendar.

Sego Lily Chapter of DAR celebrates 50 years

The Sego Lily Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary since being officially organized Feb. 1, 1974.

The chapter is based in South Davis County, and the 10 original organizing members in 1974 included such notable names as:

• Organizing Regent Mary Brazier Beesley • Former Utah State Legislator Sheryl Allen • Watercolor artist Rose Ann Peterson, among others.

Among the guests who attended the anniversary meeting on Feb. 17 at the Centerville Branch Library were

and daughter of Honorary Chapter Regent Carol Beesley Moon. Both of these past officers have since passed away. Visiting officers who brought greetings were DAR Vice President General Kathryn Asay, State First Vice Regent Hollie Gilliland and State Organizing Secretary Karen Stark.

The Sego Lily Chapter and two other Utah chapters were organized Feb. 1, 1974, in anticipation of the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence. For more information about DAR and membership, visit Sego Lily Chapter, NSDAR on Facebook or www.dar.org. l

One critically injured in single-vehicle crash near Kaysville

The occupant of a single-vehicle traffic accident last week was flown from the scene by University of Utah AirMed in critical condition after the vehicle landed down a steep embankment next to the train tracks after veering off the interstate.

Kaysville Fire crews responded to the accident on southbound I-15 at the Kaysville rest area and found the victim. They worked rapidly to move them to the ambulance, where KFD paramedics performed a rapid sequence induction (RSI) intubation. “RSI involves sedating and paralyzing a conscious patient using medication, allowing for the intubation tube to be safely placed,” a KFD Facebook post said. “This marks the fifth RSI intubation that KFD paramedics have performed since the program started in late 2023.”

The accident is being investigated by the Utah Highway Patrol.

Man wanted on sealed indictment warrant

The Syracuse Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Jakye Jamison who is wanted on a sealed indictment warrant.

The suspect is described as a black male, standing five feet, 10 inches tall, weighing around 140 pounds. His last known address was 314 Grant Avenue in Syracuse. The police are warning the public to use caution if they

• Incorporate non-meat proteins into weekly meal planning

For more information about the WIC program, call 801-5255010 or request an appointment at health.utah.gov/vpms/client/

Pet rescued from Syracuse house fire

The Syracuse City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 2345 South Bluff Road over the weekend and rendered aid to a pet found inside.

At 1:23 p.m. on March 23, the Syracuse City Fire Department, along with mutual aid partners Layton City Fire, North Davis Fire District, and Hill AFB Fire & Emergency Services, responded to the fire and upon arrival, the first responding crews encountered heavy fire in the garage and an occupant who had suffered burns, according to a SFD Facebook post. “The occupant was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. One pet was removed from the home and given oxygen by EMS on the scene. There were no other reported injuries.”

Firefighters had difficulty controlling the fire due to high wind conditions. Damages were estimated at $400,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Compiled by Becky Ginos

Kathleen Moon Bailey, granddaughter of Mary Brazier Beesley

SEGO LILY DAR CHAPTER gathers to commemorate its 50th Anniversary with national and state officers.

Courtesy photo

Our sphere of influence

In life, excellence is not an accident, and success does not just happen. They are the result of three things: understanding who we are, realizing how we got to this point, and taking responsibility for choosing our course in life. Sometimes it almost seems to be impossible for this to happen. In fact, the odds really are against us as we mistakenly interpret our genetic tendencies and environmental factors as evidence of our “brokenness” and lack of worth. Unfortunately, the resulting chaos of this misinterpretation alters our thinking patterns and distorts our perception. Even worse, we allow it to define our personal limits, confuse our interpersonal boundaries, and negatively impact the expectations that we set, both for ourselves and others. It’s no wonder that life may seem to be hopelessly disarrayed.

This imperfect, ephemeral equation serves as the bricks and mortar of our reality, often resulting in perceived limitations that are thought to be unalterable and immutable. The fact that these limitations are inaccurate and are based on faulty information is irrelevant. They are our reality! For we can only accomplish what we believe we can, we can only become what we think we are, and we can only be what we repeatedly do.

We get used to seeing ourselves in certain ways, and we tend to believe that our view is correct. But in many cases, our perception is far from correct. As a result, our old ways of thinking about ourselves make it difficult to grow beyond our incorrect perceptions, and we become overwhelmed by what we could have been, or should have been, or might have been. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.

Our old problems were never meant to be permanent, our old mistakes were never meant to destroy, and our old patterns were never meant to stop our progression. They were meant to serve as a foundation, to learn from, to build upon, and to rise above. As we do so, our natural gifts and abilities become enhanced, our vision expands, and we begin to understand the significance of our sphere of influence.

In this manner, lessons are learned that result in enhanced clarity, expanded insight, and increased personal discovery. And since we learn most effectively from those things that we personally discover, these challenges actually enable us to outgrow our old perceptions. They make it possible for us to redefine ourselves. They make it possible…to be what we might have been.

Now, when it comes to our sphere of influence, it’s important that we keep our thoughts and feelings in balance. And with that piece of philosophy as our foundation, it is equally important to keep life in balance. Specifically, the single word “Don’t” is essential as we create rules and principles that will allow a shift in our perception. And while our perception is meant to be positive and uplifting, nothing is positive all the time.

The following principles maintain a balance in positive and negative influences, and serve as guidelines for a life well managed. However, there is more to our lives than simply expecting positive influences to guide our lives. Specifically, positive principles are successful in maintaining a positive outlook on direction, awareness, and balance in life. But what I’m referring to is that we can’t blindly move forward as we manage our lives, so don’t believe everything you think. The following principles are prerequisites to

successfully consider all decisions and life management decisions.

Don’t believe everything you think. Even though we tend to believe that our thoughts are accurate, they are often based on faulty assumptions. Since we are constantly changing and growing, many of our old limitations are just that: old and limiting. Don’t hesitate to challenge them.

Don’t try to fix everything that’s broken. Many problems will resolve themselves if we’re patient enough. Some problems are meant to change our course.

Some are meant to change us. Problems are always purposeful. Give time, time.

Don’t be controlled by your fears. Fears are like lights on our dashboard.

They indicate that action must be taken. Since it’s impossible to outrun our fears, decide to face them and embrace them. As we do so, we’ll recognize that we’re stronger than they are.

Don’t be controlled by what you feel. Since feelings are just chemicals, we can decide to be stronger than what we feel. We can do what needs to be done no matter how we feel. And though we are never very far from our old programming, we can grow beyond our old patterns.

Don’t define yourself by your past. Our future is more than the sum of our mistakes. We are more than our natural tendencies, we’re stronger than our natural inclinations, and we have greater capacities than our natural predispositions.

Don’t settle for what’s within your reach. Life is a series of soul-stretching experiences. And once we’re stretched, we never return to our original dimensions. Not only should our reach exceed our grasp, but if we’re willing, it can also exceed our past.

Don’t define yourself by someone else’s perception. We are unique, and our reason for being is equally unique. All that we’ve been through in the past, and all that we’re going through now, are part of our preparation. Nothing is wasted. Everything is preparatory.

And finally, Oprah wrote: That which is happening to us, is happening for us (end quote).

In managing life and enduring to the end, we are encouraged to be courageous. But true courage does not always mean being stronger, or faster, or bigger. Sometimes it simply means quietly doing what needs to be done, again and again. It is the tired voice at the end of the day, saying, “Tomorrow, I will try again.”

Nothing changes if nothing changes. But pain only has the power we give it, and we learn from it. And that power can be learned from, and risen above. No problem will destroy every part of our lives, unless we give it power to do so.

And finally, at least for the time being, if you don’t want to slip, don’t walk in slippery places. In this manner, insights develop, and confidence leads to increased knowledge of options, alternatives, and choices.

John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l

The future of Utahs prosperity begins with our high school students

Utah has long been known for its work ethic and industry, and as a great place to do business –facts recently backed up by a number of economic rankings and performance indicators. For example, U.S. News & World Report ranked Utah as the #1 economy and #1 state in the country. The latest U.S. Census data shows that Utah is the fastest-growing state in the country, increasing by 18.4% since 2010. Our job growth continues to lead the nation and outperforms the national average, 2.0% to 1.8%. Utah’s unemployment rate is quite low and lower than the national rate, 2.8% to 3.7%.

BRIAN HUNT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR, DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, UTAH

helps students better prepare for all kinds of postsecondary pathways, including college. Another benefit to students is that they can also earn industry credentials that they can carry with them as they work toward their college degrees or attend technical and trade schools. These credentials can even serve as entryways into in-demand fields.

With all the accolades and rankings, it’s easy to become complacent and think that Utah’s stellar economy will continue to boom well into the foreseeable future. That may not be the case unless we take proactive steps now to prepare our up-and-coming workforce to fill a variety of high-demand, highly skilled positions across the state’s various industries and employers. A prepared workforce is critical to Utah’s continued economic strength. If we want to keep our rankings as the #1 economy and the best state in the country, we need to be smart and strategic in how we continue forward. We must invest more in Utah’s educational opportunities, particularly in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

It’s essential that we support CTE because we need to become better at educating our students while driving schools to function more efficiently. Students participating in CTE programs learn valuable technical and durable skills that can help them succeed in college and the workplace. When done right, CTE courses complement students’ career goals in a high-quality program that gives them practical hands-on experience.

CTE is for every student – it’s for future healthcare providers, accountants, engineers, software developers, machinists, teachers, and the list goes on. CTE isn’t an alternative to college or anti-college; it’s a supplemental tool that

For our students to get the most out of CTE courses, we must provide access to these resources earlier in their school experiences so they know which courses they should take. Many students don’t know what their schools have to offer and what programs are available. If they don’t know about these resources, they can’t utilize them or benefit from them. Utah-based YouScience, with its career and aptitude assessment, helps students to discover their aptitudes and best-fit careers, which provides more learning opportunities and creates a pathway for students to follow, including which CTE courses to take or pathway programs to pursue.

Waiting until college to take career-related courses is not the way to go; students should be taking them now so they’re ready for what lies ahead. Think of it as having a child about to start kindergarten. If their parents or other adults read to them regularly, they have a head start on learning how to read when they arrive at school. Similarly, students who are exposed to CTE early in their scholastic careers are better positioned to declare their majors, follow more efficient pathways, and incur fewer costs when they attend college. If we, as a state, fully support and invest in CTE programs in our schools, our students will be better prepared, better trained, and better positioned to learn and acquire the skills they need to thrive wherever their career pathways take them. And, in turn, we’ll have a highly trained, highly skilled workforce that will help Utah maintain its strong economy and national rankings. l

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March for Health: Celebrate National Nutrition Month

By Emma Parkhurst

Utah State University Extension health and wellness assistant professor, Emma.Parkhurst@usu.edu

Have you ever been so caught up in something that you forgot to eat? Or maybe you had a snack attack, then didn’t feel like eating a real meal? While it may not seem like a big deal at the time, our daily food choices have a huge impact on our overall health and wellness. Eating nutritiously can lead to an elevated mood, energy, and self-esteem; reduced anxiety and stress; and even higher productivity, especially when combined with an active lifestyle and a positive outlook.

March is National Nutrition Month. The theme, “Beyond the Table,” provides a great opportunity to reflect on your eating habits. Consider incorporating one or more of these ideas into your daily eating routine.

• Hydrate healthfully. Swap at least one sugary beverage with water or another alternative. Love the bubbly sensation of soda? Try flavored sparkling water instead.

• Snack smarter. Set yourself up for success by choosing filling snacks such as lightly salted nuts, dried fruit without added sugar, fresh popcorn, or fresh fruits and veggies. Love snacking on chips? Pair them with a Greek yogurt dip and veggies.

• Add to your meal. Rather than thinking of what you can’t eat, focus on what foods you can add to your meal. Consider which food groups are missing from your plate.

• Step away from your desk. Enjoy your lunch or snack away from your workspace. Eating away from distractions can help you become more familiar with your hunger signs and allow you to more fully enjoy your food.

• Eat out wisely. When you dine out, choose a restaurant with healthier options (for example, consider the side orders – salads and fruit vs. fries and chips), skip the beverage, or order grilled rather than fried items. Not sure how to make your meal more nutritious at your go-to restaurant? Don’t be afraid to ask! For more ideas, visit 50 Ideas to Get Involved in National Nutrition Month®. l

District employs measures to keep kids safe at school

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—School safety has become a big issue around the country, leading parents to wonder if their children will be safe when they jump on the bus. In Davis County, the Davis School District is working hard to put in place safety measures to prevent those incidents from happening here or if they do, they’ll be ready. Directors for the different departments on safety gave a Board of Education report at last week’s workshop.

According to the Bureau of Justice/ Department of Education, 99% of homicides involving school-aged victims occur somewhere other than school.

“Schools remain one of the safest places to be,” said Assistant Superintendent John Zurbuchen. “We’re making the effort to make our buildings as safe as possible. It is often inconvenient but this is a people thing. We focus on the people. That’s the price you pay for security.”

One component is to make the physical buildings safe, said Weston Weekes, Facilities Administration. “Most of our elementary schools have security film installed. Almost half of our junior highs and one high school are complete.”

All route buses now have camera systems, he said. “Of the 240 buses, 10 do not have cameras. There are 7,000 cameras in the district that are monitored 24/7 at the District Security Office.”

All schools have secure entries with card access, said Weekes. “Additional card access is being added each year to gyms, tech buildings, etc.”

Weekes said they are also working on moving the main office from the middle of the building to the front where they have first line of sight.

Some other security measures in new buildings and existing buildings where feasible are:

• Clear sight lines to parking lots and the main building entry from staffed administration locations.

• Single entry point – all exterior doors, including the main entrance will be secured at all times and will on be accessible via the physical access control systems.

• Visitors will be “buzzed in” to the Main Office prior to being permitted into the office or the school itself.

• Duress button covertly sends a signal to 1) the access control system to initiate lockdown. 2) The intrusion detection system to initiate a call to the police department.

Risk Management Director, Richard Swanson gave an overview of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) that includes safety drills and student, staff and employee lanyard cards with the protocol information on the back.

“It’s a big job to keep 75,000 students safe,” he said. “Each month is a specific drill (fire, earthquake, active shooter, lockdown) and it’s the same drill across the district. Some of those are state mandated like our fire drills that are two weeks after school starts and then two weeks after Christmas break. It rotates throughout the year so that they do each of the SRP drills.”

“There are 14 different agencies we deal with on a regular basis,” said Blake Haycock, Director of School Security. “I call it a team because they’re already backing us up. There are 27 SRO (School Resource Officers) in our secondary schools. Safety doesn’t just fall on our shoulders, it’s a community.”

Last May, a student at Sunburst Elementary got trapped in the elevator, he said. “The student was pounding on the wall and it sounded like gunshots. The police were there in under two minutes.”

Another incident was at South Davis Junior High, said Haycock. “One of the teachers believed they saw someone with a gun. If someone makes a report we believe them. We’re a team member with law enforcement. There’s a two minute average response time.”

Haycock said they want people to try and make safety a part of their everyday lives so it’s not inconvenient. “We want a safe environment in our schools. We are trying to build a human connection so people will report better. If you see something, say something.” l

What keeps teens in the job market?

By Kate Pearson Davis Journal intern

Many employers recently have had struggles maintaining teenage workers. But what attracts teenagers to a job? What makes them stay? What makes them want to show up to work? A study from Harvard says that most young workers that change jobs are moving for better pay and hours.

“There’s definitely a huge issue with teenagers and reliability,” Amanda Larsen, executive team leader at Target said. “Calling out and showing up late is a consistent thing.”

Larsen has 12 teenagers currently in her employ. With this unreliability, it’s a wonder why employers hire teenagers in the first place. Larsen said a benefit of hiring teenage workers is that they don’t need full shifts and can fill in the gaps in the schedule. She also mentions an urgency teenagers possess. “We are super busy running around delivering orders and taking care of guests,” Larsen said. “I would say the urgency is there with teenagers. There’s motivation there.”

“One thing that I really need is flexibility because of my changing schedule,” said Luke Williams, a Clearfield High School senior. Williams is involved in both theater and dance. Between school and his other activities, he is limited in his time.

Many teenagers are involved in a variety of things beyond just school. Jobs unwilling to help work around the extracurriculars they participate in cause an “unreliability.”

“The hours were super weird because sometimes I would come in and I’d only be able to stay three hours and they send you home,” Clearfield High School senior Grace Owen said. “Or sometimes you’d work overtime.”

Emberlee Hogg, a Syracuse High

School senior, looks for a job that is going to pay well in addition to the flexibility issue. Higher paying jobs attract more applicants. As teenagers are saving for college, a car, moving out or they just need money for activities and gas, they look for higher paying jobs to provide a better paycheck. They earn more for the limited hours they can work. The people they work with also have an effect. “I’ve had really great coworkers that make it fun to go to work and I’ve had some great managers that are very encouraging,” Hogg said. Working in a job with no other people their age or with rough managers, makes it hard to want to come to work.

Above all Hogg said she wants “a job that is going to be fun, and just rewarding to go to.” l

A TEEN EMPLOYEE works the cash register at Target. Keeping teenage workers has been an issue for some employers.

Photo by Kate Pearson

Church History Museum exhibit features artifacts transferred from Community of Christ

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

SALT LAKE CITY—The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on March 5 that sacred sites and historic documents officially transferred from Community of Christ and some of those artifacts are now on display at the Church History Museum downtown. The exhibit ‘Sacred History: Treasures from the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ’ opened on Monday.

The display includes the original door from Liberty Jail where Joseph Smith, his brother Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Lyman Wight, Caleb Baldwin and Alexander McRaewere were imprisoned in December 1838 to the spring of 1839.

“There were two levels,” said Riley M. Lorimer, Director of the Church History Museum. “The door was to the upstairs room and they were in the basement which was sort of a dungeon room.”

Sometimes they would be allowed upstairs for visitors, she said. “The door was heavily reinforced with a metal plate. It’s heavy, 200-300 pounds. Can you imagine the great creak the door would make when it closed leaving the men inside and the women outside with their babies?”

Other acquisitions include the Kirtland Temple, historic buildings in Nauvoo and letters written by Joseph Smith to his wife Emma.

Most artifacts stayed in Kirtland, said Lorimer. “They stayed there at the historic sites for now. Liberty Jail was long since demolished so they brought the door to Salt Lake for now. The display is open through Oct. 26, 2024. When we take them off display we’ll decide where they will live permanently.”

Other acquisitions are the portraits of Joseph and Emma painted during their lifetimes. “These two portraits are one of

the few done from life which is significant,” said Church History Museum Art Curator, Laura Paulsen Howe. “Some of the ones after their deaths were based on these two paintings.”

It’s great to show them together, she said. “It is indicative of their relationship together. They led the church together, raised children together, lost children together and struggled mightily over their trials, especially plural marriage.”

Emma kept the paintings together and hung them in every home she lived in until she died, said Howe. “It’s a testament to what those meant to her.”

Howe said they are grateful for Community of Christ’s stewardship. “They respected and honored these (artifacts) for almost a century.”

Other items on display include a page from a manuscript containing Joseph

Smith’s inspired revision, or “new translation,” of the Bible and the printed Bible he used.

“He used the King James version and by revelation made marks where corrections should be then the scribes would record those passages,” said Associate Managing Historian of the Joseph Smith Papers, Spencer McBride. “These corrections were from the book of Moses.”

There is also a document purported to contain characters transcribed from the gold plates onto paper, he said. “You could stare at it for hours without learning what it says.”

The church also acquired seven letters from Joseph to Emma. “They were usually apart because Joseph would be away on church business,” said McBride. “It’s a special treasure to see Joseph and Emma’s relationship together and about their work

as parents and their personality. He had written a post script of his love and devotion on the day he was murdered.”

Life was complicated then just like it is today, he said. “It’s messy but people can still do incredible things through a trust in God. You can read a book but to see things in person makes reality come alive that these are real events.”

As a historian the most important thing is making sure this is preserved, said McBride. “It’s not so much by who as long as it is preserved. Now our job is to take care of them. It's a witness to really historical events.”

Museum hours are Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. It is located at 45 N W Temple St, Salt Lake City. l

There ain’t no party like a Clearfield party

By Kate Pearson Davis Journal intern

CLEARFIELD—Clearfield High School is known for their school spirit. Events like FAF (Falcons are Fabulous) and Sprit Bowl are when the school spirit truly comes out. Students come together at these events to raise money or earn points. Each activity is met with enthusiasm. This year, Clearfield raised more than $100,000 for their charity, PARC, during FAF.

“I never thought we’d clear $100,000,” Becky Vervloet, English and Student Government teacher said. “And we got over $105,000 this year. I can honestly say that it was nickels, dimes, and pennies. We don’t get a big $50,000 donation. It’s just donations from the students, families, and friends in the community.”

FAF includes several different fundraisers to reach and exceed their goals each year. There are penny wars for the grades (winners’ points go to Spirit Bowl), lunch vendors, community nights at different local restaurants, cash calls in class for prizes, etc. The FAF assembly raised over half of this year’s money. The assembly lasts two to three hours. Students vote (using money) for lip syncs, bid for auction items including staff parking spots, put money in buckets for Save or Shave, and so much more.

Clearfield spirit comes out in another event in March.

It’s an event they work for all year round. Last week, Clearfield High School hosted their Spirit Bowl. This is a competition between the grades. Points are earned in assemblies throughout the year all leading up to this week. During Spirit Week, students dress up as the daily themes and search for the “spirit stick” hidden in the school each day for points. This all leads to the final competition. Students are selected from each grade to compete in various events such as tug-o-war, a relay race, charades, and more.

“My favorite thing about Clearfield is the spirit we have,” said Carter Lloyd, Senior VP Spirit. “We care about our school, we care about each other.”

He and the other spirit officers plan and host the Spirit Bowl. “I’m not going to lie, it’s a lot of work,” Lloyd said. “It was a lot more than I anticipated, but it was just so much fun planning it. It doesn’t even feel like homework.”

“For FAF, they start planning in July for the event in December,” Vervloet said. “And for the Spirit Bowl, they start planning in January for March. It is months and months of planning, and the kids do all of it. I give them a calendar and they do all of the work.”

The class of ‘24 won the Spirit Bowl for the second year in a row this year. Last year was the first time juniors had won the Spirit Bowl in years. This class has helped break the record for FAF every single year they’ve been in high school and led to the astonishing $100,000 this year.

Clearfield students love their school. Being a Falcon means something to them. “Being a Falcon is to be yourself – be spirited,” Lloyd said, “We are all part of that Falcon Family. We all support each other. We all love each other.”

Clearfield spirit has been a tradition for years. The spirit only grows year after year. “Clearfield’s school spirit is a great tradition,” Vervloet said. “It was here before I got here, and it’ll be here long after I’m gone.” l

PORTRAITS OF JOSEPH AND EMMA SMITH painted during their lifetimes.

Photos by Becky Ginos

THE ORIGINAL DOOR FROM LIBERTY JAIL. It is part of the exhibit ‘Sacred History: Treasures from the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ’ on display at the Church History Museum.

CLEARFIELD SENIORS cheer at the Spirit Bowl. The high school raised more than $100,000 for charity.

Photo curtesy of Brynlee Filpot

Viewmont, Woods Cross stay perfect in girls’ lacrosse play

By Tom Haraldsen t..haraldsen@mycityjournals.com

Viewmont and Woods Cross remain unbeaten in girls’ high school lacrosse after games last week. Among the boys’ teams, Davis, Farmington and Woods Cross are each 3-1.

GIRLS

Viewmont continued to pile on goals, with a 20-12 win over Bonneville and a 19-4 win at Northridge. In those two victories, senior Cecelia Walton scored 15 times, senior Alexis Lee had 10 goals, and senior Avery Drake scored eight times. Junior Brieanna Wallis had three goals. Also scoring last week for the Vikings were Caitlin Phelps and Maddie Gaskill.

Woods Cross clobbered Roy 19-0 on Wednesday and then beat Clearfield 10-6 on Friday. Against Roy, eight Wildcats scored, led by freshman Lila Dunn with five goals, while senior Ella Mathews and junior Rylee Linton each added four. Senior Ella Holland also scored on a pair of goals. At Clearfield, it was Mathews and Linton with three goals each, Rich-

ards added two, and both Holland and Dunn added scores.

Bountiful is now 2-1 on the year after beating Northridge 14-3 and Box Elder 9-8. Against Northridge, senior Veronica Loveless, sophomore Claire Jensen and junior Ella Gillian each scored three times. Sophomore Sierra Gehring scored twice, and other goals came from Leah Moon, Emma Jenkins and Megan Youngberg. It was a much tighter game against Box Elder, but the Redhawks emerged victorious with six goals by senior Naomi Brice, and single goals from Gillian, Ava Verwaller and Christina Eyring.

Davis has a 3-2 record. The Darts beat Ridgeline 14-3 as senior Karri Norton and junior Esther Facer both scored three times, senior Kaydance Johnson and Tallulah Raser added two each, and Davis got goals from Andrea Nichols, Mackenzie Coleman, Sydney Plummer and Olivia Lifferth. The Darts played just one match last week.

Farmington is now 2-2 following two routs last week. The Phoenix beat Wasatch 17-1 and then beat Ridgeline 13-2. Junior Kate Carter scored four goals against Wasatch, with junior Alex-

andra MacAuley and senior Ruby Roche each adding three. Kathleen Moffat and Hailey Larsen each scored twice, and single goals came from Brooklyn Bement, Edith Bayles and Sara Nilson.

“A good bounce back win, and a lot of players stood out in this game,” said coach Chris MacAulay. “Goalie Elle Erickson was stout in the goal with 10 saves, one GA, six GBs, and three intercepted passes. Hailey Larsen dominated at the draw winning 17 of 19, scored two goals, and had three assists.”

The Phoenix beat Ridgeline behind Alexandria MacAulay’s five goals, with Larsen adding three and Ruby Roche two. Kate Carter, Lydia Judd and Nilson added single goals.

BOYS

Davis lost its first game of the season last week, falling 7-5 to Olympus. Mick Johnson, Spencer Clark, Deuce Wright, Carson Smolka and Dawson Draper scored for the Darts.

Farmington went 2-0 on the week, winning 8-3 against Lone Peak then beating Viewmont 17-4. Against Lone Peak, Mitchel Milne, Kai Beynon and Kai Leavitt all scored twice, with sin-

gle goals from Dominic Coats and Tyler Jacobs. Against the Vikings, multiple scorers were Milne, Beynon and Luke Guile with three each, and Coats and Ryan Eddins with two each. Single goals came from Jacobs, Colton Hyde, Ashton Smith and Josh Vashow.

Woods Cross lost 7-6 at Green Canyon. Carter Dunn and Carter Kringlen each scored twice, with Jared Cannon and Dawson Staton adding single goals.

Viewmont is now 4-4 on the year. The Vikes lost to Highland 16-2 but got goals from Parley Shupe and Sam Terreros. In the loss to Farmington, Nate Delgado scored twice, with goals from Shupe and Mason Gerrard.

Bountiful is now 2-2 on the year. The Redhawks beat Syracuse 16-4, as Tate Terry scored four times. Five Redhawks scored two goals in the game – Nathan Horne, Ben Allred, Dawson Alsop, Carter Terry and Michael Kasper. Jensen Freeman and Brandon Wilkinson also scored. Bountiful fell 14-3 at Brighton on Friday. Tate Terry scored twice and Carter Terry once for the Redhawks. l

4th- ranked Bountiful boys volleyball continue winning ways

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

The fourth-ranked Bountiful High boys volleyball picked up two more wins this week, sweeping Clearfield 25-20, 25-20, 25-23 March 19 and Bonneville 25-10, 25-21, 25-12 March 21.

The Redhawks remain undefeated through four matches in Region 5 play and are 6-1 overall.

Farmington

Farmington defeated Sky View 2518, 25-22, 22-25, 19-25, 15-8 March 19.

Senior outside hitter Jake Connell led the Phoenix with 18 kills while senior middle blocker Ashton Scholz added 12. Setters Brayden Peck and Charlie Evans ran the offense with 27 and 20 assists, respectively, while senior libero Anderson Duke recorded 11 digs on the back line and Scholz and sophomore Pearce Eliason combined for seven blocks at the net.

“We were consistent for the first two games, demonstrating a strong attack and defense,” said head coach Ferman Sorriano Bautista. “We seemed to find a strong gameplay that Sky View could not stand. They took sets three and four with a very aggressive attack that we couldn’t stop, but we took the last set and the match, counterbalancing their attack with an excellent defense. Also, our sophomore and JV teams showed strong gameplay from point one in winning their matches.”

At the Lone Peak tournament March 22-23, Farmington defeated

West 2-0, East 2-0 and Salem Hills 3-0 while losing to Lone Peak 2-0, Bingham 2-0 and Skyridge 3-1.

The Phoenix are currently 4-5 this season.

Viewmont

Viewmont defeated Box Elder 2624, 24-26, 25-15, 25-23 March 19.

“The match was filled with so many swings of momentum for each team,” said head coach Karl Lippa. “We were down 20-24 in the first set and rallied to win 26-24. It was an indicator of how close the end of sets two

and four would be. Box Elder’s serve receive was strong all night causing our serving to be more conservative and out of sync. Our defense continued to improve as the night went on. I am proud of the boys for working together to overcome the attack while they continually threw at us.”

Against Northridge March 21, the Vikings won 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.

“Every player played and contributed to scoring points for the team which was great,” said Lippa. “I enjoy watching the progress of the players as we approach our one-month check -

point. I was pleased with our newer players in how they adjusted in the match. The offense was set well, and our serve-receive had many excellent passes to keep our offensive options open.”

At the Pleasant Grove tournament March 22-23, Viewmont defeated Fremont 2-1 and Brighton 3-0 and lost to Bingham 2-1, West 2-1, Corner Canyon 2-1 and Skyline 3-0.

“The tournament was a great experience for us,” Lippa said. “Pleasant Grove was a terrific host and I was pleased with the high level of competition from many different schools. Our boys played well and what I was most pleased with was the growth we showed with high competition, especially from two of the higher level 6A teams in Corner Canyon and Bingham. Our team’s support for each other continues to be a reason for our growth through some early season challenges. Offensively, we played an intelligent game overall, and I felt our defense just got better as the tournament went on. I took many notes on skills, concepts and techniques to improve upon and we had an enjoyable time highlighted with a 3-0 win over Brighton to finish the tournament.”

The Vikings are now 6-5 this season.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross defeated Roy 25-17, 18-25, 19-25, 25-19, 15-9 March 18. Senior middle blocker Eli Michaelis had eight kills and team-leading four blocks for the Wildcats. “Once we

RYAN EDDINS, FARMINGTON (22) is covered by Viewmont’s Landon Sharp. Vikings had a tough defensive assignment against the Phoenix.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

MITCH MILNE, FARMINGTON (5) keeps the ball from Viewmont’s Daren Tovey who stayed busy all night defending the Phoenix offense, but losing 17

day, March 21 at Viewmont.

THE VIEWMONT HIGH SCHOOL boys volleyball team huddle at the Pleasant Grove tournament held March 22-23.

Photo courtesy of Karl Lippa

SOFTBALL: Continued from pg. 1 each inning in the win.

Ruby Andrus hit a two-RBI double in the first inning while also blasting a home run to centerfield, scoring two in the sixth. She completed a five-RBI outing with sacrifice fly in the third.

Also part of the offense for the Phoenix were Kelker with four RBIs, Ella Nielson and Morgan Rogers with two RBIs each and Lola Ogzewalla, Carrasquel, Wright and Gazafy each bringing in a run. Kelker recorded the win on the mound.

Farmington improved to 4-3 on the year.

Davis Davis lost to Pleasant Grove, the second-ranked team in 6A, 10-3 March 19. The Darts were down 3-0 early before putting up a run in the third inning. But, Davis gave up seven runs in the fourth inning as the game got out of hand.

“This was a great test to play a top team in the state and see how we matched up,” said head coach Todd Street. “Even though we lost, we walked away seeing what we need to improve, but we also walked away believing we could compete with the best teams in the state.”

Senior infielder Jada Chilton drove in two runs while sophomore shortstop Jewel Korth added one RBI in the loss.

“We just need to keep getting better each day,” Street said.

Against Stansbury March 21, the Darts won 12-2, turning a 3-2 game into a rout with nine late-inning runs. Korth hit two home runs, bringing in six runs, in the win.

Also recording RBIs were Hadlee Isaacs (two), Cambell Christensen (two), Sydney Marrelli (1) and Rayleigh Starnes (1).

Davis is now 7-2 this season.

Viewmont

Viewmont lost 19-2 March 19. The Vikings got on the board first but found themselves down 5-1 after the first inning and then the Bees added 13 more runs in the final two innings.

Seniors Molly Roberts and Kennedy Embrey, junior Karli Dickerson and sophomores Peyton Burningham and Ricki Smith all drove in a run in the loss.

Against Northridge March 21, Viewmont bounced back with a 14-4 win. The Vikings were down 4-1 after

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were able to start engaging our middles, Eli went to town, hitting over the block,” said head coach Josey Hilton. “He is also huge at the net, putting up a strong block. He is definitely a presence on the court.”

Senior Khang Tran led offensively with 12 kills senior Hayden Poulton had 10 kills and 12 digs and Cole Howard also recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 11. Sophomore Clayton Schmitt ran the offense with 38 assists and senior Dallin Olsen was tops on defense with 18 digs.

Woods Cross’ junior varsity also beat the Royals in five sets with junior Lincoln Hibbert noted as the player of the match by Hilton. “While serving, we scored 22 points and he also had amazing defense,” she said. “Lincoln is always smiling, always cheering, and is always asking for ways to improve. He is a great teammate and does his job on the court, with one of the best attitudes I have seen.”

In the sophomore match against Roy, setter Bennett Pilkington was the star of the show, according to Hilton. “His contributions toward our match was huge,” she said. “He was calm and focused on the mission: to win. On top of his great sets he gave the hitters, he also played an important role on defense, digging the opponents’ hits and also putting pressure on them from the service line. He was consistent, has a great attitude and made minimal errors. We are excited to see where volleyball takes him.”

Against Clearfield March 21, the Wildcats won 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 25-18 behind 12 kills and four blocks. “His improvement from our first game against Park City is phenomenal,” said Hilton. “He is the definition of a sponge – soaking up knowledge, asking questions and all with a great attitude and smile on his face. He brings so much energy to the court and is a game changer to keep your eyes on.” Also helping offensively were

the initial inning before scoring 13 runs over the final three innings.

Smith’s four RBIs led the way with Burningham and senior Haley Rodabough adding three each, Embrey two and Roberts and junior Kaitlyn Riley one. Roberts struck out four Knights batters in winning the game on the mound.

Viewmont is now 3-5 this season and have a 1-2 Region 5 mark.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross lost 19-13 March 19. The Wildcats got down 11-1 at the end of the second inning before “making a good comeback,” according to head coach Casey Plowman to tie things up at 13-all in the fourth inning before giving up six runs to end the game.

“It was a fun game,” said Plowman. “Defensively we did not play very well. We had 12 errors which led to a lot of their runs. We would love to see that get cleaned up more.”

Sophomores Kaylee Moen and Tina Tuakiapimahu were both 3-for-4 at the plate, bringing in three runs collectively.

Sophomore Audrey Ayala had three RBIs to lead the offense while also pitching a complete game on the mound and recording a stolen base. Sophomore Rylee Feller drove in two runs with one each from senior Natalie Wall and sophomore Breck Harris. Sophomore Bahiyyih Hemos also stole a base in the loss.

Howard with 10 kills, Tran with seven aces and Schmitt with 19 assists while on defense, Tran, Poulton and Olsen each recorded five digs.

In the junior varsity match, Woods Cross lost 24-26, 25-23, 9-15, 158, 7-15. “Isaac Johnson has been our six-rotation player, becoming a force on offense and defense,” said Hilton. “He is the player that we couldn’t afford to take out. For two matches in a row, he has excelled. He led the team with six kills, 12 digs and aces for the night.”

The sophomores lost 25-17, 13-25, 12-15. “Tanner was one of the most consistent players for the night,” Hilton said. “He usually plays setter, but sometimes he’s asked to play outside hitter. He is not afraid to play other positions and tries his best to make a contribution in whatever he’s asked to play. His performance was exceptional especially from the service line where he delivered 15 service aces in a row and knew exactly the best spots to target. He is really receptive to the coaches’ tips, has a positive attitude and knows how to enjoy the game.”

At the Pleasant Grove tournament, Woods Cross lost to Salem Hills 2-0, Wasatch 2-0, Pleasant Grove 2-0, Brighton 2-0, Payson 3-0 and Sky View 3-2.

“This was a great experience for the varsity team and helped to see how we stack up against other teams in the state,” Hilton said. “Being the first high school tournament these boys have played, there was a lot of learning happening: the need to start strong, stay focused, stay energized and disciplined. All of this seemed to click in our last match against Sky View, which went to five sets, and the boys finally relaxed enough to implement all that they have been learning over the last three weeks and just play. The energy shifted, they were relaxed, focused and most importantly, having fun.”

The Wildcats’ record on the season is 3-8. l

Against Brighton March 20, Woods Cross lost 10-1. The Wildcats were down 7-0 until the final inning when Woods Cross got on the board with a two-run home run from Tuakiapimahu. Ayala struck out nine Bengals batters in throwing a complete game.

Woods Cross lost to Clearfield 17-0

March 21, getting down 11-0 after three innings before giving up six more to end the game.

“It was a rough game where we only had one hit by Audrey,” said Plowman. The Wildcats fell to 0-4 on the season and 0-3 in Region 5 play. l

HEADS UP!

EYES ON THE BALL: Molly Roberts, Viewmont has her eyes glued to the ball in the game against Northridge. The concentration worked well for the Vikings as they said “Good Evening” to the Knights.

PEYTON BURNINGHAM (WITH HELMET) is congratulated for her there-run Homer against Northridge. The Vikings pounded the ball against the Knights winning 14 - 4, March 21 at Home.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

Ivan Jackson, Bountiful (21) flies above Box Elder’s Landon Lloyd for the ball. The Bees stung the Redhawks late in the Second Half winning 2 - 1 at Bountiful’s Home pitch.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

OUT & ABOUT

Broadway hit brings Dr. Seuss magic to the stage

“thinks.”

By Becky Ginos

CENTERVILLE—Looking for something fun to do with the whole family? CenterPoint Theatre’s production of “Seussical the Musical” is just the thing. One of the most performed musicals, “Seussical” is filled with a cast of silly characters like The Cat in the Hat and Horton the elephant that only Dr. Seuss could create.

The story begins when Horton the elephant hears the faintest sound of a voice that appears to be coming from a speck of dust that contains the town of Whoville and the Whos. No one will believe Horton and so he makes it his mission to protect the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child that is sent to military school because he thinks too many

Horton is determined that “a person’s a person no matter how small.” In spite of being ridiculed by Sour Kangaroo and pursued by other jungle creatures, Horton stays resolute in his responsibility to protect the Whos.

He’s also left in charge of an egg left behind by Mayzie La Bird who wants adventure, not to be tied down sitting on her egg. Horton braves the elements for months protecting the egg while Mayzie sits on a beach someplace warm.

Meanwhile, the Whos are having their own problems. Mr. and Mrs. Mayor are at their wits end trying to figure out how to keep their son Jojo out of trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” His parents ship him off to military school to set him straight, but it’s not long before he decides to walk away and start thinking for himself.

When everyone in Horton’s world threatens to drop the speck of dust into a boiling pot of water, it’s up to Jojo to bring the town together to make enough noise that they can hear them before it’s too late.

Filled with fun music, colorful costumes and sets, including eye catching background projections, “Seussical” brings the Dr. Seuss tale to life. The Cat in the Hat (Meish Roundy, MWF) narrates the story and causes mischief and chaos wherever he goes. Dan Call (MWF) is the perfect Horton, earnestly protecting the Whos and Mayzie’s (Janae Klumpp Gibb, MWF) egg because he made a promise to do it. Lelini “Chubby” longi who plays Jojo (MWF) has a great voice and fits the bill of a child that no one understands because he’s different.

Throughout the ups and downs of

Horton’s adventures, Gertrude McFuzz (Emily Henwood, MWF) sticks by him, hoping one day he’ll notice her. Gertrude is a bird with a one feather tail that makes her so self conscious she sets about trying to make it grow. In the end, she realizes the one she had was just right. The whole colorful cast creates a magical place where everyone – despite their differences – can come together as one. “Seussical” runs now through April 13, Monday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday matinees 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $21.50-$39.50 and can be purchased online at CPTUtah.org or at the box office, 801-298-1302. CenterPoint Theatre is located at 525 N. 400 West, Centerville. l

Davis County Health Department receives Healthy Brain Initiative Grant

CLEARFIELD—The Alzheimer’s Association and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) have selected the Davis County Health Department (DCHD) for the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategists.This initiative will allow the DCHD to enhance its capacity to address brain health and dementia for the residents of Davis County through the Senior Services Division.

“We are grateful for this funding opportunity and look forward to increasing the knowledge and skills of our staff to meet the needs of our community,” said Director of the Davis County Health Department, Brian Hatch.

a release said.

“We are excited to support our community partner, Davis County Health Department, in the awarding of the Healthy Brain Initiative funding,” said Raven Albertson, director of Program Services for the Alzheimer’s Association of Utah.

“There are more than 40,000 people over the age of 65 in Davis County alone, and about 10% of those are living with dementia. Through this partnership, many caregivers have already been served through education and supportive services, and we are thrilled that the Healthy Brain Initiative will increase our reach significantly in the coming year."

It’s time once again for Musicales, 2024 Phelps, Phriends & Phavorites. Enjoy four presentations with a variety of styles including vocal, instrumental, classic, popular, sacred, secular, vaudeville, Broadway, movies and also “sing-alongs.”

Lew Phelps & Phriends are: Christopher Bade, Anita Call, Mary Ann Dresher, Susan Facer, Sara Jane Nicholson, Lisa Safeer, August Sumbot, RaeLynn Wheeler, Gary Whipple and others.

A part-time HBI Road Map Strategist will be designated by the Department who will be a systems change agent working to advance brain health equity. Working in support and in coordination with public health partners across the community, the Road Map Strategist will conduct a public health needs assessment, train local officials and key community partners, and lead implementation of public health action on dementia, guided by strategies from The Healthy Brain Initiative: State and Local Road Map for Public Health, 2023-2027,

The Davis County Health Department was one of 10 grantees in the cohort.

According to the DCHD, the state of Utah has higher rates of dementia among those aged 60+ than the rest of the nation. It is estimated that the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias within Utah will increase 23.5% by 2025. On the national level, Alzheimer’s disease is ranked as the 7th leading cause of death. However, it is the 3rd leading cause of death among Davis County residents. l

Musicales, 2024 Phelps, Phriends & Phavorites will be held at the Bountiful Davis Arts Center, 90 North Main Street, Thursdays, April 11, 18, 25 and May 2 from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. It’s free and open to the public. l

JOJO (LELINI “CHUBBY” LONGI, MWF) and The Cat in the Hat (Meish Roundy, MWF) watch as the tub overflows with bubbles.

Photos by Micah Young

becky.g@davisjournal.com

HORTON (DAN CALL, MWF) and Gertrude McFuzz (Emily Henwood, MWF) fear the worst for the Whos that are in a speck of dust on a flower.

Gathering will promote Utah as ‘The Startup State’

By Brice Wallace brice.w@thecityjournals.com

“Startup” will get a spotlight at an upcoming economic gathering.

The first tangible steps in branding Utah as “The Startup State” will be unveiled at the spring version of the One Utah Summit, set for April 11-12 at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. The name “Startup State” was first used in the summer of 2021 in an early draft of the state’s 10-year economic strategy, developed by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.

Brad Bonham, named in January 2023 by Gov. Spencer Cox as the state’s first-ever entrepreneur-in-residence, said recently that the Startup State initiative would be “front and center” at the summit.

“If Utah is the best place for startups in the United States, the U.S. is easily the best place to start a company in the entire world,” he said at the March meeting of the GOEO board. “That means Utah would be the best place in the whole world to start a company, so how do we support our entrepreneurs better? How do we do this better?”

Utah already is home to 324,821 small businesses that employ 625,571 people. Small businesses account for 45.5 percent of all Utah employees, and 99.3 percent of Utah businesses are startups or small businesses.

But the state wants to grow those figures. Bonham noted that Cox has

been at the forefront of pushing and ensuring that Utah is optimized to help entrepreneurs.

One effort has been to develop a business resource portal to be unveiled at the summit. It will consolidate “the information that someone would need, in one spot,” Bonham said. “And that’s helping everyone [from] sophisticated to unsophisticated.”

Bonham said he conducted about 20 town hall events throughout the state, involving everyone from hair stylists to large-company CEOs, to determine how government could assist businesses. He also met with representatives of the state’s higher education institutions, all of which have some sort of focus on entrepreneurship.

“I can tell you that there are thousands of people actually in our state that are working on their version of entrepreneurial initiatives,” he said.

But what emerged is the existence of 11 websites “as an aspiring entrepreneur you would need to go visit if you had questions about how to start your own business,” Bonham said.

“One of those things that continually pops up, as I went around the state was, ‘How do I start a business?’ Most businesses are not overly sophisticated,” he said. “They don’t have attorneys, they have not raised millions of dollars in venture funds, so these are mom-andpops, the vast majority of them, that need some help in understanding the nuances of starting a business.”

Startup.utah.gov will “really help people down this pathway, guiding them, encouraging them,” he said, by serving as a comprehensive source for materials and tools available for entrepreneurs in Utah to get their businesses established and running.

Additionally, visitors can go to the site, plug in their business idea and get a formalized businesses plan. “That’s not something that’s ever existed before as a government resource,” Bonham said.

Another Startup State push is working on legislative recommendations to streamline the business registration process.

Details about the summit are at oneutahsummit.com. It is the spring version of the event; the fall version takes place in Southern Utah. The summit is presented by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, the Utah Office of Energy Development, World Trade Center Utah and the Salt Lake

Chamber. The spring summit opens at 5 p.m. April 11 with the Startup State Entrepreneur Challenge, where new entrepreneurs present to a panel to compete for cash. The following morning brings main stage keynote addresses and breakout sessions, followed by the presentation of the Governor’s Awards and more keynotes.

The April 12 morning plenary talks are on the topics of “Economic Opportunities in 2024”; “Education and Industry’s Workforce Alignment”; “What if We Prefer Talking to Machines?”; “Making Utah the Crossroads of the World”; “Ukraine and Utah: Focus on the Future”; “Powering Our Future: The Relationship Between Energy, the Economy and Security”; Magnifying Utah: Connecting People, Places and Stories”; and “Your Leadership Promise.”

Breakout session topics are “Utah’s Entrepreneur Ecosystem”; “A Transformational Investment and Catalytic Life on SLC’s West Side”; “Energy, the Economy and Security”; “Now Hiring: Out-of-the-Bow Ideas to Address Workforce Shortages”; and “AI Horizons: Utah’s Global Influence.”

Afternoon plenary topics are “Disagree Better Initiative: 2024 Priorities,” “Utah’s Economic Future,” “The New Utah: Keepers of the Flame,” “Utah: America’s Film Set,” “Sustaining Corporate Investment for Future Prosperity,” “Utah: The Startup Capital of the World” and “Utah’s Targeted Industries.” l

Co-champions will attend the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

By Peri Kinder peri.k@thecityjournals.com

For the first time, co-champions were crowned at the Greater Northern Utah Spelling Bee. Held on March 23, more than 160 students from 100 schools participated at the annual event. In the end, Sophia Montana (12) and Brooke Powell (13), decided to share the title. They will both travel to Washington, D.C. at the end of May to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

It was Sophia’s first year at the spelling bee. A sixth grader at Daybreak Elementary in South Jordan, she studied the word list for hours every day. She’s excited to represent her school at the national event.

“This is a surprise, but I guess I was prepared,” she said. “I’m excited to see my cousin because she lives in Washington, D.C.”

Brooke, a homeschooled student from Fruit Heights, finished second in last year’s bee. This was her third year

competing and she credits her calm demeanor on stage to lots of study and prayer.

“I studied a lot so I’m excited to have a break,” she said.

Vedhav Devarajan (12), a student from Jordan Hills Elementary in West Jordan, finished third at the bee.

The City Journals has sponsored the regional spelling bee since 2014 and pays for the trip to Washington, D.C. for the winner and one parent.

Planet Tooth Pediatric Dentistry in West Valley sponsored a second speller this year, so two spellers could attend the national bee.

During the competition, Brooke and Sophia could have continued spelling until one was named champion at the Greater Northern Utah Spelling Bee but they agreed to relieve some stress and share the title.

Bryan Scott, owner and publisher of The City Journals believes it’s important to hold the event each year. He’s streamlined the process so the bee doesn’t last all day. All spellers completed a written test at the start

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of the competition and everyone had the chance to spell one word on the stage. After that, 20 students moved onto the final round to compete for the state championship. Scott was excited to see the winners agree to share first place.

“I think it makes the end a little happier for people, but I think it gives us double the chance to get Utah recognized,” Scott said. “It’s just super fun to see the kids and particularly the kids that are here today.”

Last year’s winner, Surya Kapu, showed up at the bee to support the students. He finished tied for third place at last year’s national event. Although he was too old to compete this year, he thought he’d give the winners some advice.

“Just try your best and keep having fun and learning the words,” he said. “[At nationals], try to calm down, take

a deep breath and remind yourself that you worked for this. Rely on all the work that you’ve done.”

Lisa Morgan Johnson, Brigham Young University assistant professor and linguist, was the pronouncer for the bee. Ron Squire (Jordan Hills Elementary), Wayne Rust (Aspen Elementary) and Tom Haraldsen (The City Journals) were judges for the event. RubySnap provided cookies for the participants and lunch for the judges was provided by Great Harvest.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is a week-long experience for spellers and their families. From May 26-31, they will attend special events and workshops, take excursions into Washington, D.C. and compete in the nationally televised competition May 28-30. For more information, visit SpellingBee.com. l

THE GREATER NORTHERN UTAH SPELLING BEE crowned two champions on March 23. Brooke Powell (left) and Sophia Montana (right) will compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of City Journals

Bountiful bake shop offers hope and help to the community

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@mycityjournals.com

BOUNTIFUL—Stepping through the front door of Sweet Cake Bake Shop on Main Street in Bountiful, it may seem like any other charming bakery: cakes, cookies, and other baked goods on display in a glowing display case, happy employees busily attending to their work, and the smell of freshly baked products wafting in the air. There is something significantly different about Sweet Cake, however: with all their products, you won’t find a single one with gluten.

Ali Regan, owner and founder of Sweet Cake has gone to great lengths to ensure her bakery is completely gluten-free for a variety of very important reasons, all dating back to 2003. Twenty-one years ago, Regan was diagnosed with celiac disease and was told by her doctor to “just go look it up on the internet,” and that “you can’t ever again eat chocolate cake.” She was at a bit of a loss, and with much fewer resources in 2003 than now, she wasn’t quite sure where to turn.

Dealing with both celiac and other comorbidities, Regan knew she couldn’t just wait around for someone to tell her what to do, she knew she needed to act. Using knowledge gained from earning a science degree from Berkley, Regan set about creating her own proprietary flour that was both gluten-free, and actually acted the way regular flour does in breads, cookies, cakes, rolls, and other baked goods.

“Learning the whole gluten-free process was hard,” Regan said as she described her journey for a workable flour. It wasn’t just the process that was difficult either. Regan described how she, and so many others with gluten sensitivities, missed out on taking part in many celebrations, and how making things for herself was cost-prohibitive. Still, she carried on until she came to a mixture that met her high standards for taste, texture, and consistency.

Thus was Sweet Cake born. Using fresh ingredients, “We crack our own eggs,” said Regan, the menu quickly grew to around 400 rotating items. “I started trying everything I could,” she said, explaining how she adapted classic and beloved family recipes to use her new gluten-free flour. It’s not one-sizefits-all either, Regan said, and as she has balanced her flour recipe to accommodate for different recipes, she discovered that what she’s doing is actually, “so much fun!”

Customers won’t get sticker shock at Sweet Cake either. With prices comparable to other local bakeries, “you don’t have to spend $60 on a pan of brownies,” said Regan. This is all the more surprising considering the time, effort, and quality ingredients that go into each product. Her cinnamon rolls, for example, took a full two years to perfect, but her many regular customers would agree that it was worth it.

While Regan continues to improve recipes and teach classes, she’s been busily working on the next step for Sweet Cake – making her flour available for the masses. Regan already has thousands of bags of flour ready and on the shelves for people to be able to make their own gluten-free recipes at home. Just like at the bake shop, Regan has made two mixes available, the “Master Mix” for cookies and bars, and the “Master Mix Lite” for cakes and cupcakes, each figuring in the best formula for taste, and texture.

Though the bakery is gluten-free and a celiac-safe environment, everyone is welcome and is certain to find something there that they’ll love. The care and attention that goes into each recipe makes Sweet Cake a Bountiful institution. More information on the baked goods and flours available at Sweet Cake can be found at sweetcakebakeshop.com, or by simply visiting the storefront at 96 South Main Street, in Bountiful. l

Key: 1F, 2F, 3F degrees of felonies;

March 20

August Elber Valle-Acosta, Two counts of distribution/offering/arranging distribution of a controlled substance, 2F.

Adrian Crispin Perez-Goodman, Failure to respond to officer’s signal to stop, 3F.

March 21

Calob Jeffrey Walker, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Joshua Milo-Daniel Grundy, Possession of a controlled substance, 3F.

Christopher Lee Huckabaa, Purchase/transfer/possession/use of a firearm by a restricted person, 3F.

Todd Douglas Openshaw, Violation of a protective order, 3F.

Crystal Czar Campbell, Unlawful acquisition/ possession/transfer of a financial card, 3F.

Stacy Rachel Ruge, Forgery, 3F.

Jayson Paul Medell, Distribution/offering/ arranging distribution of a controlled substance, 2F, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F, Theft/receiving - value $1500-$4999, 3F.

Joshua Edward Larry Fenstermaker, Driving under the influence - prior felony, 3F, Two counts of possession of a controlled substance, 3F.

March 22

Mitchell McKee, Dealing in material harmful to a minor, 3F, Enticing a minor - second-degree felony sexual activity, 2F, Forcible sodomy, 1F, Sexual exploitation of a minor, 2F, Human trafficking of a child, 1F.

Daniel Armando Salinas, Possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, 2F.

Alexander Sky Matina, Property damage/destruction - loss $1500-$4999, 3F.

Jaden Louis Roesencrans, Driving under the influence - first offense in 10 years, 3F.

Adam Klarke, Aggravated assault, 2F.

John Douglas Lauriski, Possession of a controlled substance, 3F.

March 23

Daniel McLean Leifson, Purchase/transfer/possession/use of a firearm by a restricted person, 3F, Theft - value $500-$1499, 3F.

Tamantha Lea Munns, Retail theft - qualifying felony prior in 10 years, 3F.

Brysen Curtis Rasmussen, Stalking - victim/ family was a victim of prior felony, 3F.

March 24

Logan Wayne Spencer, Unlawful acquisition/ possession/transfer of a financial card, 3F. Urlin Lloyd Clark, Failure to register as a sex offender, 3F.

Peter Gorguis Samona, Penalty enhancement for a domestic violence offense, 3F.

Connor Basemore, Theft - value $500-$1499 from a prohibited merchant, 3F.

Garret Lemus Gutierrez, Theft - value $1500$4999, 3F.

Drake Brian Stotler, Theft - value $1500-$4999, 3F.

March 25

Davena Monica Johnson, Theft/receivingvalue <=$5000, 3F.

Kelcie Lee Huntley, Possession of a controlled substance within a correctional facility, 3F.

Karolina Estefani Briceno Pena, Mail theft, 3F.

March 26

Noah Talsma, Child abuse with injury - intention or knowing, 2F.

Sarah Elaine Cisneros, Driving under the influence - two or more priors in 10 years, 3F, Retail theft - value >=$500 - two qualifying felony priors in 10 years, 3F.

Denise Marie Valdez, Driving under the influence - two or more priors in 10 years, 3F.

Jennifer Laurel Bircumshaw, Purchase/transfer/possession/use of a firearm by a restricted person, 3F.

Dallas Raymond Arave, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Mitchell Whittier Tarbox, Distribution/offering/arranging distribution of a controlled substance, 2F, Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, 3F.

Serving Families Since 1885

LARKIN MORTUARY HONORS FAMILY PIONEER HERITAGE

Larkin Mortuary is one of the most respected funeral homes in the Salt Lake Valley. Its pioneer founder, George William Larkin, arrived in Utah in 1863, having emigrated from Cambridge, England. He started the Larkin tradition of arranging funerals in 1885.

Today, with seven generations of history serving Utah families, four mortuaries, cremation facilities and two cemeteries, Larkin Mortuary remains locally family owned and managed.

Larkin’s vertically integrated services also provide a premier floral shop, monument, urn and vault manufacturing facilities, along with beautiful memorial meeting and luncheon facilities. Multilingual staff honor and facilitate important traditions of many cultures.

CUSTOMERS WON’T FIND any gluten at Sweet Cake, but they will find plenty of delicious options without breaking the bank.

Photo by Braden Nelsen

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