North Ogden Connection

October 2016

PREMIERE ISSUE! IN EVERY ISSUE

+ City Updates + Events Calendar + Recipes from Locals + Trails Feature + Business Spotlight AND MORE!

JUST-A-BREAK FOUNDATION Helping cancer patients and their families

North Ogden's Beautification project

Homedale, ID PERMIT NO. 11

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EDITORS PAGE

LETTER

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e are so excited and pleased to introduce to you ‌ the North Ogden Connection and Pleasant View Connection. We have worked very hard over the last 6 months to put together this first edition of our new community monthly publication. We have partnered with North Ogden City to be the official newsletter provider for all essential city news. We have also started conversations with Pleasant View City about this becoming their official newsletter and hope they will soon utilize this new resource. Until the city utilizes us, you will see some news from North Ogden, but we would love any submissions from readers that will help us feature the unique news of Pleasant View. Our plan is for the North Ogden and Pleasant View magazines to have individual identities with some shared content from our communities.

The goal that my wife Melissa and I made when we set out to take on this project is to create connection and unity in our community. We want to get to know the community, and we will utilize this personal and unique publication to highlight the wonderful people, places and events that happen here monthly.

Each month we will highlight students of the month from North Ogden Jr High, Orion Jr High and Weber High. We also have a cool story of the Alvords old farm and a community celebration of the constitution. My favorite, is the story of the Just-a-Break Foundation created by one of our community members, Greg Thorpe, giving much needed breaks to families dealing with cancer.

We hope sincerely that you will get involved. The success of this newsletter is community involvement. Submit pictures, try for the monthly contest. Let us know of events and positive news stories. You can have an impact here.

Thank you to those who submitted news and photos this month, we really appreciate your effort.

Ryan Spelts Publisher & Owner

Have an annoucement to share? Anniversaries, missionaries, promotions at work, etc? Please submit your announcement with photos (they must be 300 dpi for printing) at www.connectionpub.com to be included in one of our future publications.

PUBLISHER Ryan Spelts GRAPHIC DESIGN Kristina Case CONTRIBUTORS Melissa Spelts Jolaine Porter Gainer Russel Crook Marjean Jolly EDITING Carolyn White

North Ogden & Pleasant View Connection are published monthly by Connection PublishingŠ www.connectionpub.com ryan@connectionpub.com (801)721-3762

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table of contents OCTOBER ISSUE

2016

CITY NEWS

FOOD

5 Mayor's letter 6-8 City Updates 9 Recreation info/City Directory

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COMMUNITY 10-11 Calendar of Events 12-13 Spotlight

Alvord Lane Barn 14 Business Spotlight iFix Appliance Repair 15 Students of the Month 16 Resident Writers

Poem "October Daydream" 17 Kids Corner

Halloween Activities 18 Event Focus

Constitution Day

CONTESTS 19 Monthly contest and winners

Healthy Eats Veggie Quinoa Indulgent Desserts Pumpkin!

Joanna Wyatt Fitness Dining Out Union Grill

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28 Bullfrog Spas 29 Heiner's Insurance Center 30 Precious Pet Indy 31 Real estate

Homes Sold

OUTSIDE 32-33 Local Trails

Hiking Ben Lomond Peak 34 Seasonal Fun

Family Guide to Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes

To view the digital version of our magazine, go to www.connectionpub.com

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20 On our Cover

Just-A-Break Foundation page 20 Beautification Project page 23 Photo by MarJean Jolly, www.lastingmemoriesbymarjean.com

Fall colors are beautiful this time of year!

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Our monthly contest starts now! See page 19 for all the details.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Kids activites on page 17

CITY NEWS

FROM THE MAYOR

Mayors’ Message Inaugural Edition of our New City Magazine: Part of our Continuous Effort to Improve Communication

C "The magazine is all about the North Ogden community and bringing us closer together."

ommunication is the basis for all human relationships and is essential to any successful organization. This magazine is a public-private joint effort to increase communication with our citizens and to build a stronger sense of community throughout our city. Transparency is important in all that we do at North Ogden City, and we strive to find ways to communicate with those we serve. This new magazine is such an effort. Through an agreement reached with the City Council, this magazine is being funded almost entirely by the private sector, hence the sponsored advertisements you will see interspersed throughout. The city is only contributing the same amount we paid to print and mail the monthly newsletter that accompanied the utility bill, and advertising is an important part of being able to publish this magazine.

This high-quality, printed color magazine format offers a unique platform to build a sense of community by increasing the quality and amount of city news and information we can share each monthh. It presents new opportunities for community contests and camaraderie (monthly photo contests, “best yard” contests, etc.), and by recognizing other community news such as Students of the Month, community events, etc. Our goal is for a publication that you find interesting and informative, and that is inclusive of all North Ogden residents. The magazine is all about the North Ogden community and brings us closer together. If you have feedback or ideas of how we can improve, please contact the editor or me.

The magazine will be offered online as well as in print and we look forward to this publication becoming a source of community pride and to engaging with you and with the North Ogden community.

Brent Taylor, Mayor of North Ogden

Stay connected!

The city's website has information on every department in the city and the Mayor's facebook page has fun updates on events and other local interest.

NorthOgdenMayorBrentTaylor www.northogdencity.com

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CITY NEWS

UPDATES

City of North Ogden Updates Newest K-9 Addition

Green Waste Pick up The City has scheduled the fall Green Waste Pick Up for October 24 -28 , 2016; collection will be on your regular garbage day. The volume of material may, however, delay collection. The regulations mentioned below must be followed when placing material out for collection. All materials must be in bags, boxes or containers. Bush clippings and small tree limbs must be bundled and no longer than 5 feet in length. Weight limit is 75 pounds. Place materials in parkways, not in curb or waterways. This is a Green Waste Clean Up Only. th

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We appreciate citizen participation and encourage your use of the green waste facility. For that reason the facility will be open for your use at NO CHARGE the entire clean-up week (Monday –Friday) from 8am to 4:30pm and Saturday the 29th from 9am to 2pm.

If you have questions contact the City Shop at 782-8111, or email srobison@nogden.org

We’d like to welcome our newest, and furriest, officer to the North Ogden Police Department, Officer Ciro. Ciro and his handler Officer Bersamin have recently completed the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training K-9 training program where they were taught a variety of drug detection and criminal apprehension skills. We are confident that they will be a valuable team for our department and a great asset to our community.

WEATHER PERMITTING The green waste facility will remain open through November 19, 2016, on its regular schedule (fees apply).

Voter Information North Ogden residents, you should be receiving a ballot in your mailbox by the 25th of October. If you don’t receive it, check your registration status at www.vote.utah. gov or call your county clerk’s office at 801-399-8034.

After you have filled out your ballot, return it by mail or drop it off at the secure drop box located in the City Recorder’s Office during business hours. Any ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than November 7th.

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Officer Ciro As drug crimes have ready to go gone up in our city to work! and elsewhere, there has been a substantial increase in the need for a K-9 response; and we have had to rely on other agencies for assistance when a K-9 team was required. This was dependent on the scheduling of these teams by their parent agencies, and often resulted in a K-9 not being available or a delayed response occurred because the K-9 team was finishing duties in their own communities before responding to North Ogden.

Having a K-9 team has been on the North Ogden Police Department’s list of long-term goals for quite some time, and this year our City Council kindly provided the financial funds to make it happen. We look forward to Officer Ciro providing many years of valuable service to help keep North Ogden a safe community.

Emplyee of the Month

Cooper Favero has been with the City for 3.5 years. He is a mechanic for the Fleet Department. Cooper has been voted by his peers for the honor of Employee of the Month for October.

Cooper has a positive attitude and a contagious smile. He is hard working and willing to help his coworkers anytime he is asked.

City Council Meetings

The Mayor and Council welcome your input and attendance at the council meetings held the first 4 Tuesday’s of every month starting at 6pm. (Not held on the 5th Tuesday of the month if applicable) Check www.northogdencity.com for changes.

Work sessions are held as needed on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Flood Zones

Questions regarding flood zones should be directed to Gary Kerr, Building Official at 801737-2214. FEMA flood maps are available for your review at the city offices. We also have elevation certificates.

For more news www.northogdencity.com

Jeannine Groll 208-406-9586 jeanninegroll@gmail.com www.gothealth.us

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CITY NEWS

UPDATES

Out & About Mayor & City Council At Work

Clockwise: Lieutenant Gov. Cox with Mayor Taylor & Councilwoman Stoker at a Training Conference, North Ogden 2016 YOUTH COURT Training Event, City Council field trip to study skate park locations

Local Road Work Chipsealing With the combined financial power of the $3 month Transportation Utility Fee, the Gas Tax, and the new sales tax for transportation, North Ogden City has been able to do more roadwork this year than any previous year. We are doing leveling courses and seal coat or chip seal overlays on 7 of the 10 busiest streets in the city, plus on many neighborhood streets as well. We committed to using all road funds for our roads, and we are keeping that promise! Enjoy the greatly improved roads in North Ogden! We are making heavy use of the chip seal to extend the lifespan of our roads, and to catch up on road maintenance that was deferred during the recent recession. We are using a lightweight synthetic aggregate chip, instead of gravel. This eliminates the danger to paint and 8 NORTH OGDEN CONNECTION // October 2016

windshields, and provides a much better surface for bikers and runners. The process involves running a leveling course along the existing roadway, to level out patches and rough spots. A layer of oil emulsion is then applied, and the chips are dropped on top of the wet emulsion. We then put a second layer of emulsion to really seal the chips in place, and to provide additional waterproofing against cracks and seeping water.

The chip seal is our treatment of choice because it provides: waterproofing, crack sealing, and better traction (especially in winter). And it is the most cost-effective treatment for a road, giving years of additional life for a fraction of the cost of a traditional mill and overlay. Please be patient with cones and barrels as we finish our road work for this year, and watch for a full report on the completed road work in next month’s issue!

Learn more by watching Mayor Taylor’s video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gtxP2yK5Ug

CITY NEWS

CITY DIRECTORY

North Ogden Recreation Boys Basketball - 3rd Grade Registration: October 1st – 31st Cost: $58.00, North Ogden Resident Discount: $48.00 Uniforms: Includes Jazz Jersey Practices: Begin 1st Week of January Games: Wednesdays beginning the 2nd week of January and ending the 1st week of March Location: North Ogden Elementary

Key Community Contacts Mayor: Brent Taylor - 801-513-6163 btaylor@nogden.org Council Members: Lynn Satterthwaite - 801-782-6209 lsatterthwaite@nogden.org Cheryl Stoker - 801-782-6209 cstoker@nogden.org Phillip Swanson - 801-940-2111 pswanson@nogden.org

Times: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM game times vary

Carl Turner - 801-737-0398 cturner@nogden.org

Boys Basketball - 4th Grade Registration: October 1st – 31st

Jim Urry - 801-668-1928 jurry@nogden.com

Cost: $58.00, North Ogden Resident Discount: $48.00 Uniforms: Includes Jazz Jersey Practices: Begin 1st Week of January Games: Thursdays beginning the 2nd week of January and ending the 1st week of March Location: North Ogden Elementary Times: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM game times vary

Boys Basketball - 5th – 9th Grade Registration: October 1st – 31st Cost: $58.00, North Ogden Resident Discount: $48.00 Uniforms: Includes Jersey Practices: Begin 1st Week of January Games: Saturdays beginning the 2nd week of January and ending the 1st week of March Location: North Ogden Junior High and travel to surrounding cities Pleasant View, Harrisville, Farr West and Plain City.

Times: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Times will vary gym to gym.

Notes: If you are on the Junior High Basketball Team you cannot play in this Recreation League. However, 7th grade Red Shirt players are allowed.

City Hall : 801-782-7211 Planning:

801-737-2220 Rob Scott - rscott@nogden.org

City Recorder Annette Spendlove aspend@nogden.org Building:

801-737-2213 Gary Kerr - gkerr@nogden.org

Police:

Business 801-782-7219 Dispatch 801629-8221 Emergency 911 Chief Kevin Warren - kwarren@nogden.org Paul Rhodes - prhoades@nogden.org

Public Works: 801-782-8111

David Espinoza - despinoza@nogden.org

Shelly Robison - srobison@nogden.org Parks & Recreation: 801-737-0587

Tiffany Staheli - tstaheli@nogden.org

Becca Godfrey - bgodfrey@nogden.org

Jesse Felter - jfelter@nogden.org

Nigil Bailey - nbailey@nogden.org

City Administrator Jon Call - jcall@nogden.org

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COMMUNITY

EVENTS

Calendar of Events There are so many things happening this month, don't miss out!

Oct 1 N.O. REC - Boys Basketball (3rd - 9th grade) Registration opens Oct 3 Senior Center - Beginning Digital Photography (10am-12pm)

Senior Center - Alzheimer’s Day Care (9am - 12 pm) Oct 12 Senior Center - Introduction to the Computer (10am)

Oct 4 Weber - Girls Soccer vs. Roy @ Weber (3:30 pm)

Oct 13-15 Weber - Murder Mystery Theater (6pm) Senior Center - Amy Alvord, singer (5:30pm)

Senior Center - Alzheimer’s Day Care (9am - 12 pm)

Oct 14 Weber - College Day (8 am)

Oct 5 Senior Center - Introduction to the Computer (10am) Oct 6 Weber - Girls Soccer vs. North Ridge @ Weber (3:30 pm) Senior Center - Bingo (5:30pm) Oct 7 Weber - Football vs. Fremont @ Weber (7:00 pm) Oct 10 Columbus Day Senior Center - Beginning Digital Photography (10am-12pm) Oct 11 Senior Center - Flu Shots 11-12:30

For more info about the recreation programs starting this month see page 9

Oct 17 Senior Center - Beginning Digital Photography (10am-12pm) Oct 18 Senior Center - Alzheimer’s Day Care (9am - 12 pm) Oct 19 Senior Center - Introduction to the Computer (10am)

Weber - Football vs. Roy @ Weber (7:00 pm) Oct 20-21 Schools - Fall Break 20. Senior Center - Chat & Chew (5:30pm) Oct 2 Senior Center - Windy Hollow Dance - Costumes Optional - Potluck - Prizes (6pm) Oct 24 Senior Center - Beginning Digital Photography (10am-12pm) Oct 25 Weber - Girls Volleyball vs Mt Crest @ Weber (6pm) Senior Center - Alzheimer’s Day Care (9am - 12 pm)

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Oct 26 Senior Center - Introduction to the Computer (10am) Oct 27 Senior Center - Tiptoe Tappers (5:30pm) Oct 28 N.O. REC - Glow Run 5k Oct 29 Weber - Halloween Dance (8pm) Oct 31 N.O. REC - Boys Basketball Registration Closes Senior Center - Beginning Digital Photography (10am-12pm)

School Events Suicide Prevention Week

Weber United (Including Snow Crest, NOJH and Orion) Hope Week Oct 3-7 Oct 3 Food truck night with live band at Valley Elementary 5821 E 1900 N, Eden, UT 84310 (5-8pm) Oct 4 Stand 4 Kind Night @ Orion Junior High 5:30-7:30PM - Fiiz truck and treats, Jazz Bear, Chris Holyfield, singers. (5:307:30pm) Oct 5 Try-it-Knight” @ North Ogden Junior High - Bubble Soccer, Climbing Wall, Spike Ball, Line Dancing, Food and more!! (4:30-6:30pm)

OCTOBER Oct 6 Alex Boye’ concert @ Weber High - Seating on a first come basis (7-9pm)

North Ogden Elementary Calendar Oct. 11 Reflections projects due

Oct 7 Weber vs Freemont Football game @ Weber High - Awesome Raffle Prizes at Half Time (7pm)

Oct. 13 Flu shot clinic

Students - Remember to bring your student ID to all events to get a wrist band.

If you attend two events and receive 2 wristbands, you will receive a FREE Hope Week T-shirt while supplies last. Students wearing the hope week T- Shirt to the football game on Friday will get into the game for free.

Oct. 17-19 Parent/Teacher Conf. Early out Schedule Oct 20-21 Fall Break Oct 24-28 Red Ribbon Week

Oct 25 Food Drive begins Oct 31 Halloween Parade 8:45-9:30 Oct 28 Early Out

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COMMUNITY

SPOTLIGHT

The Howell, or "Alvord Lane" Barn

BY MELISSA SPELTS

A rich history of over 150 years fill this barn and the family that owned it over the years.

With FALL in the air many of us are harvesting from our gardens and enjoying the fresh fruits of our labors. I have always loved stopping by many of the farmers shops along highway 89 on the way to my parents house in Honeyville. I have also loved looking across the vast fields of grain and orchards of fruits. They are so beautiful.

INFO What: Alvord Barn Where: 2550 North Built: In 1866 Current Owners: Carol & Dave Howell

Along 2550 N, in North Ogden, just west of Walgreens, is an old farm house and white barn.

Every time I drive past this house & barn I can’t help but wonder how it might have looked when it was a working farm. A quick visit to the North Ogden Historical Museum gave me some fascinating insights to what it might have been like.

their garden for the coming winter months. The nearest neighbor would have been miles away.

If we could travel back in time roughly 150 years, we would see a herd of cows called Holsteins, in the barn and surrounding fields. There would have been a big garden the women worked in and harvested their daily meals.

They also stored food from

My favorite story was of how the women had to be escorted to the well to get water for the day by someone with a gun.

There were starving Indians and wild beasts in the area. The Indians would get hungry and camp in the fields while they searched for food. They would take any opportunity to get food that they could even if it meant stealing from farmers.

The Thaddeus Alvord family moved to this farm in 1866.

Locals would have known the road as “Alvord Lane”. It was a working dairy farm. It was so far out that it was the last farm in this area to receive electricity. The Alvords lived in this home for 3 generations.

They were very hard workers by necessity. They migrated here from the East when the Mormon’s settled Utah.

This meant that the family had to be careful when trekking to the well which was roughly near the stump by Lee’s Marketplace.

Hearing these stories makes me so grateful for indoor plumbing, water that comes out of a faucet and central heating and cooling.

The present owners (Carol and Dave Howell) have told me stories from long ago that are so fun. Fall has always made me appreciate barns and farmers even more. Fall means that farmers are coming to an end of another harvest. These hard working men and women have grown the food we bring into our homes to feed our families.

I am truly grateful for their work and sacrifices.

This location has a neat history, filled with family, hard work, sickness, death, and run-ins with indians. I recommend driving by and seeing this piece of North Ogden History.

Left: Thaddeus Alvord and the original homestead on what was once Alvord Lane.

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The barn has held many Holsteins since it was built. Above is a current view of the barn. Bottom left is from 1980.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY! You can also visit our own little museum to learn more about historical places in North Ogden and Pleasant View.

North Ogden Historical Museum located at 656 E. 2650 N.

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COMMUNITY

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

iFix Appliance Repair

Jonathan Baker is proud to build his business in the community he grew up in.

What are your favorite memories of growing up in North Ogden?

Jonathan Baker grew up in North Ogden and loves our community.

He is the owner iFix, an appliance repair company specializing in kitchen and laundry appliances. We had a chance to sit down with Jon and ask him about his ties to the community and his business. He shared some really fun memories that many North Ogden and Pleasant View originals will enjoy.

We appreciate Jon and iFix. We are glad to have him as part of our community and we are grateful that he has chosen to support our community magazine.

INFO Company: iFix Type: Applicance repair Phone: 801.731.iFix Web: iFixUtah.com

I remember Mr. Tams at Bates elementary he had a really loud voice and could get us so riled up at the assemblies, it was really fun. I remember Mrs. Barton at North Ogden Junior High, She was a tough teacher, in fact she was probably the hardest teacher I ever had. I loved it though because she was the first teacher that expected the best from me. I came to realize that she cared enough to require my best. It was such a great life lesson.

Tell us about your family.

I married my wife Jessica 8 years ago in the Salt Lake Temple. We have one child who is just over 1 year old. My wife is from Clinton and when I got home from my mission, all of my friends were already married. I told them that they had all gotten boring while I was gone. I told one of my friend’s wife that she was in charge of finding me a wife so I could be boring like them. Well, she did. She introduced me to Jessica and we literally saw each other every day until we got married 10 months later.

Tell us about iFix? What do you do and why?

I have always been interested in entrepreneurship but have been a little too scared to take the risk. When my son was born, I started thinking about what I really want long term for my family. Last November

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I started thinking of business names and came up with iFix which I really liked. I decided to make this company right from the start. I hired Adam Miconi, a friend of mine from North Ogden who was a designer. He created the design for my truck and our logo. The design came together so well, I filed for trademark.

I believe in doing quality work.

I don't try to be the cheapest I try to be fair and do great work.

I make sure I use the best tools and the best replacement parts.

This is key to my customers' satisfaction. I know I have to help people in a time when their world is turned upside down a bit by the failure of a machine they likely use every day. I make it my policy to try and know if I can help over the phone and make sure it isn’t a flipped breaker or something easy. I put customers first, not their wallet.

How long have you been repairing appliances?

I have been in the industry for nearly 12 years. I have been on my own for nearly 1 year.

What is the most common issue you see?

The most common things I hears about are dishes that don't come out clean. Either food particles are left or they get a white haze on them. This is an interesting problem because it is usually

not the dishwasher that is the problem. Usually it is the water.

If the temperature of the water is too hot or too cold, it won't activate the enzymes in the soap or the jet dry. It is very important to use a quality soap and a quality jet dry. If you would like more info on how to fix this issue, you can email or call Jon. Often this can be fixed without a repair person. customerservice@ifixutah.com

Do you recommend any particular brands?

It depends on the homeowner and their taste but you get what you pay for. I like whirlpool products, however they have changed their designs so it is hard to quote a new track record. I am willing to give advice on what to buy.

You can just email me and send model numbers of what you are looking at and I will let you know my thoughts.

I am officially an appliance repair company but really, I am in the people business. I want to help my customers, do a good service and make people happy. I am really here to help not just to charge my customers.

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RESIDENT WRITERS

October Daydream

POEM

Behind the willow lies October, Misty hued in golden plunder Stolen from green days of summer.

October is an autumn pirate.

Ruby fruits make up his diet Near crystal streams grown still and quiet.

Shadows hide the wiley robber Where the evening sun grows dimmer And treasured light fades to a glimmer.

October puts a mask on…BOO! At Halloween he’ll SCARE you too!

With bright disguises old and new.

Grinning, Lusty, October!

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October's featured poem was written together by Tami and Cheryl Humphries

COMMUNITY

KIDS CORNER ACTIVITES

Kids Halloween Activities!

Have fun completing these puzzles!

Match the correct letter groups to the spaces above to make a word

YOUR HALLOWEEN! Fill in the blanks.

My favorite costume: __________________________________

My favorite candy is: __________________________________

The scariest thing about Halloween is: ___________________________________

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EVENT FOCUSS

Constitution Day September 17, 2016 marks 229 years since the adoption of the United States Constitution.

Our great country is governed by its principles. Every year for the past 5 years there has been an interfaith celebration of this marvelous document.

The event is hosted by Pastor Dave of the Valley View Baptist Church and President Paul Mackey of the Coldwater Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

These two men have fostered a friendship over the years as they have served the religious community around them.

Together they decided to create an event to honor our country and the constitution it was founded upon.

The event included several musical numbers by individuals and by choirs.

There was a very spiritual and

patriotic feel in the room.

Walter Taylor an Afghan war veteran who was wounded in action spoke and honored his friends that didn’t survive the war. He honored the constitution and our country by serving faithfully. Pastor Dave also gave a speech about the faith and courage it takes to be a faithful Christian in todays world.

In attendance were about 200 men, women and children. In fact, you may have wondered why the roads were lined with so many flags Saturday September 17th. This was in conjunction with this event and in celebration of the Constitution's birthday.

Clockwise: flags lined the street, Walter Taylor, an Afghan war veteran spoke to over 200 people, the organizers of the multi-religion meeting including Pastor Dave of Valley View Baptist Church and President Paul Macky of the Churuch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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CONTESTS

This contest is sponsored and brought to the community for IFix Appliance Repair.

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BE A WINNER!

Because we love our readers (you!) so much, we'll have 2 contests every month: a cover photo, and our monthly contest which will have a different theme every month.

Cover Photo Winner

Congratulations to - - Marjean Jolley - - for being selected the winner of the very first North Ogden and Pleasant View Connection Cover Photo Contest!! She won $50 for her photo which you see on the cover of this publication. Marjean is a professional photographer, she loves taking pictures.

Great job Marjean on the winning photo.

You can visit her website at: www.lastingmemoriesbymarjean.com

Have an amazing photo for our November cover?

We'd love to hear from you!

November contest Halloween Decor

In addition to our monthly cover photo contest, next month, we have our first monthly contest. We are excited to bring you a monthly contest with $100 in cash prizes each month.

The November 1st publication will include the winner of our 1st Annual Halloween decoration contest. We will be watching for great halloween decoration. The spookier the better, whoever our winner is will win $100. All submissions are due

by October 15.

NOMINATE: If you know someone who has awesome decorations please nominate them by emailing us ryan@connectionpub.com or call 801-624-9652

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Submit photos (they must be 300 dpi for printing) at www.connectionpub.com.They must be vertical orientation for cover entries.

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making a difference

JUST-A-BREAK FOUNDATION

Giving cancer patients and their families a moment to focus on LIFE

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ave you ever wondered what actually happens to the money you donate to charities? How much of your donated dollars actually get to the end of the row? How much of it actually goes to those who need the service? Greg Thorpe (a local resident) created the IRS 501-C3 non-profit JUST-aBREAK from Cancer foundation last November, and 100% of all donated funds go directly toward the charity, and the families it serves. Not a single penny or a single percentage goes to administration fees or foundation expenses. Those expenses have ALL come out of Greg’s & other board members' personal funds- including all start-up expenses, weekly gas expenses, promotional materials, etc.

When Greg’s late wife Jennifer was going through her cancer treatments, they realized together that families of cancer patients are suffering from what Greg calls the “Cloud of Cancer” ( a mental, emotional & financial distress, darkness, and uncertainty). Cancer patients spend all their time, attention and more money than they could even imagine on treating and fighting this disease. Many families often come from out of town to receive treatments and either stay at hotels at their own expense or have to drive for hours upon hours to get to their treatment only to turn around and drive all the way back home because they don’t have the means to stay in a hotel. They are stuck in this “cloud”.

Greg and his wife decided to start this foundation to do one simple thing. To give just a break to families who are struggling. To help them step out & away from this “cloud”.

What they do is simple. They solicit gift cards directly from local businesses and also raise money and then take that money to purchase gift certificates (hotels, restaurants, entertainment, etc.). Quite often, while purchasing gift certificates, local businesses will “match” with a generous contribution- which in essence turns a $100 donation into $150.00 in in-kind donations!

Founders of the foundation Greg & Jennifer Thorpe wanted to give patients and families a chance to forget about the disesase, if just for a moment. Although Jennifer has since passed away from cancer, Greg is continuing this legacy of love with help from local businesses.

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“These packages give cancer patients the opportunity to create memories and forget about cancer even if for just a few hours."

-Nan Fitzgerald , nurse at McKay Dee Oncology Dept.

Once secured, these gift cards are given to local cancer facility nurses and social workers- who then carefully discuss, select and then distribute to the cancer patients and/or care-givers most in need of just a break! Nan Fitzgerald (Mckay Dee Oncology dept.) is one of those social workers - She said in a letter she wrote to Greg. “These packages give cancer patients the opportunity to create memories and forget about cancer even if for just a few hours… Most of these families are not able to financially afford a night away or a dinner out due to the cost of their treatment, and she reported that "one recipient returned to treatment from his 'get away' full of gratitude and a renewed sense of self.”

The CHALK IT UP NORTH ART FESTIVAL AND 5K COLOR RUN was a huge fundraiser this year for Just-aBreak. Clockwise: Greg Thorpe and other 5k racers ready to run, Mayor Taylor color blasted, 'Ferious Fortitude' the winner of the Art Festival, Greg Thorpe after the run.

This is a legacy of love. Greg told us that he is doing this in honor of his late wife. They worked together to start this foundation and he hopes to grow it to help bless even more people.

Typical Break Packages

Patients might not have the resources to treat themselves or their family to a much needed break. Here's how local businesses help:

• Dinner at local restaurant • Ticket to a movie or special event • Overnight accommodations

how you can help www.justabreak.org has a donate button where you can make contributions, and /or sign up to be a local volunteer.

Even a $5 one time, or monthly recurring donation helps and can hopefully be turned into $7 or $8 in donations, but more importantly, it WILL help give these families Just a BREAK! 22 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING // October 2016

NORTH OGDEN CITY

Beautification Program

BY BRENT TAYLOR

Earlier this year North Ogden City launched a multi-year beautification program to improve the appearance of our commercial district in order to increase business success and city pride! We want to make our commercial district along Washington Blvd. something unique and special, and something that helps to showcase the beauty of our wonderful city. With strong support from the City Council, the program is being implemented

by Mayor Taylor and the Economic Development Committee, comprised of local business owners and leaders, citizens, and city leaders. Special thanks especially to Shawn Maynard, Jenice Jones, and John Boyer from the Economic Development Committee for their major roles in this program.

The program involves several elements and is being funded through economic development funds from the city’s Redevelopment Agency.

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CUSTOM BENCHES, FLOWER PLANTERS, AND TRASH CANS: These items are being installed at businesses throughout the

commercial district in cooperation with sponsoring businesses. They include beautiful design features that include our new mountain logo, and also have plaquards for both North Ogden City and the sponsoring business

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CUSTOM BUS STOPS: In cooperation with UTA we will be installing a series of custom bus stops that include North Ogden benches and vinyl wraps.

These benches will improve the appearance of our commercial district and provide a shady place for bus patrons to sit

Sponsor a City Bench or Flower Planter!

We are looking for citizens, families, or businesses who are willing to sponsor installation of our new North Ogden benches or flower planters in our city parks and along our trails. Below are benches that were sponsored by Rand’s Roofing along Pleasant View Dr. trail. The sponsoring family or businesses will get two plaques on the bench recognizing their sponsorship. This is also a great way to memorialize a departed loved one by sponsoring a bench in their memory!

Bench sponsorship: $1,000 Garbage Can: $600 Flower Planters: $400, $300, $250 Not all items will be installed in each park. If you are interested in sponsoring a bench or flower planter in one of our parks or along a trail, please contact Shelly or Bryan in the Public Works Dept. at (801) 782-8111.

Watch for more exciting beautification items coming to the city in the months ahead!

If your business would like to sponsor items at your business location, please contact Bryan or Shelly in the Public Works Department at (801) 782-8111.

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FOOD

HEALTHY EATS

Veggie Quinoa

Courtesy of Soup and Smoothie owner Simeon Tobby

Prep time: 10 Min Cook Time: 25 Min 2 servings 282 calories

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa 2 tsp olive oil 2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 cup broccoli florets, & Kale 1/4 cup roughly chopped bell peppers (Green, Red, Orange) 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup chopped fresh spinach In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup vegetable stock to a boil. Stir in the quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

While quinoa is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, broccoli florets, and fresh pepper. Stir for a minute, then cover and steam over low heat for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, and spinach or Kale. Cover and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are soft and spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.

This is quick to make a super healthy meal for lunch or a snack! The qunioa provides a protein boost.

Stir the vegetable mixture into the cooked quinoa. Cover, and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving. Salt to taste. I personally prefer real Salt. Not white salt.

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FOOD

INDULGENT DESSERTS

Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle

by Katie Boatwright - North Ogden Resident

In another bowl whip the cream cheese and then mix pure pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice. Mix fully.

Prep time: 20 min

Fold in roughly 1/3 of the whipped cream into the pumpkin mix to lighten it. Don’t over stir.

1 15 oz can of Pure Pumpkin 3/4 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream 3 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 8 oz Packages Cream Cheese 1 Angel food Cake 2 tbs semi sweet chocolate chips 1 tbs shredded coconut (optional)

Cut Angel Food Cake into small pieces and line the bottom of a trifle dish or clear glass dish with cake pieces. Then add a layer of pumpkin and sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top. Follow that by a layer of whipped cream with sprinkled coconut on top (coconut is optional). Repeat 2 times.

Sprinkle top layer with pumpkin spice for presentation and Refrigerate until ready to serve. ENJOY Recipe originally found and adapted from momontimeout.com

Whip powdered sugar and whipping cream into light fluffy cream.

favorite fall flavor Pumpkin Roll This is a fall classic, and works as a great Thanksgiving dessert.

3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp each: baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon & cloves 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup pumpkin Filling: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

Pumpkin 1 cup powdered sugar 6 tbs butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla For the roll: preheat oven to 375Âş and grease a jelly roll pan.

Line with wax paper and grease and flour paper. Mix dry ingredients. Beat eggs and sugar, add in pumpkin. Add flour mix and beat until well mixed. Spread evenly into pan and bake 13-15 minutes. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto kitchen towel that has been sprinkled generously with powdered sugar. Peel off paper and roll up cake.

Allow to cool completely.

For filling: beat all ingredients until smooth.

To assemble: Carefully unroll cake and remove towel.

Spread cream cheese frosting evenly over cake and roll back up. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour. Slice and enjoy!

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FOOD

FITNESS TIPS

FIT YOU IN YOUR LIFE Without a doubt the biggest question people ask me whether clients of mine or not, over a 13 year span of training is, “how do you fit healthy eating habits and a fitness routine into an already filled busy life?” As I look around me in grocery stores, schools, church activities and communities I recognize that it is getting more common to see “unfit” people than it is to see “fit” people. The term, “fit” is for another discussion that I hope to have with you later in the near future. Today I want to level with you and share with you, in my opinion, the only way to be successful at this challenging, juggling, and seemingly endless game of “fitting you into your life.”

Let us first state the obvious: life will never get “less busy”. Time will not expand and although we will always make shifts in our lives giving us opportunities to use time differently; there will never be enough time for everything.

In fact, I am writing this to you in between my “down time” which is after an early, early morning workout, training two clients, kids off to school, kids home from school, baby nap time, and deciding to stay on my eating regimen when my mommy nerves are telling me to not only fall off the band wagon, but continue to eat it as well. As humorous as this may sound it can also be very defeating if we feel as if we are not in control of life. I have three tips for you that have worked for me and will help you to “FIT you into your life.”

Tip 1 – Raise your standards – This tip of “raising your standards” has nothing to do with what you have in your life, but what you allow in your life. Raise your standards in what you allow to take your time and energy.

In six months to one year down the road, will your current standards give you what you really want?

“Lasting change requires you to raise your standards.” – Joanna Wyatt Tip 2 – Establish your “why” – If this tip is done consistently every day it will without a doubt change your life. In all aspects of your life ask 26 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING // October 2016

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yourself, “Why am I doing this?” or ask yourself, “Why does this matter to me?” This practice can even go beyond your quest for better health if you ask yourself this question in regards to all of your choices. In establishing your “Why” in all you do, you will find yourself automatically “raising your standards” to fit the person you are trying to become.

Top Tips: Raise Your Standards Establish your "why"  Take Action

Tip 3 – Take Action – This last step is not rocket science. We all know that thinking, dreaming, and wishing without action is exactly what it is. Thinking, dreaming and wishing. In order to really get to where you want to truly be you have to raise your standards of what you expect of yourself, establish your why and clarify to yourself over and over again to remember your purpose.

You will find yourself not only closer to your goal but having a desire to stay there. After all, your overall goal should not be the destination but to create a “fit lifestyle” that allows you to, “FIT you into your life.”

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Seek for a higher purpose rather than a lower concern.”

–Joanna Wyatt

FOOD

DINING OUT

Rib plate and Legendary chicken pasta salad

Restaurant Review

Union Grill has a new location but the same delicious food REVIEWED BY RUSSELL CROOK

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ridging the Ogden’s Junction and 25th Street, a pillar in the restaurant scene in Ogden for over 25 years, the Union Grill has a new location and a new look. Shortly after moving to their new location at 24th Street and Grant, Bob and Carol Campbell joined us for dinner. The facility inside the old Berthana Building is much larger. The move has enabled owners Pete and Kym North Ogden Residents Bob and Carol Campbell, Buttschardt, to expand the restaurant Russell and Robin Crook at the New Union Grill and catering business. The decor inside the restaurant is rich looking and comfortable. The large windows in the front of the restaurant stream light into the large space affording a variety of dining lighting ambiances from bright in the front of the restaurant to darker cozier toward the back. Our experience was great.

The service was excellent and the food was the same delicious variety that helped made Union Grill a popular local haunt for over two decades. Union Grill is famous for their fish and chips, mesquite ribs, pasta salad, and a variety of american classic sandwiches. Of course because of its ties to Roosters Brewery, Union Grill also offers the local micro-brewery selection. If you are downtown, stop by and have lunch or dinner at the new Union Grill.

UNION GRILL 315 24th Street.

Ogden, Utah 84401 (801)-621-2830 uniongrillogden.com Don't miss: Legendary Pasta Salad, & Fish & chips Open: M-Th 11am–10pm F-Sa 11pm–10:30pm Sun - Closed

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DREAM IT, PLAN IT AND BUILD IT JUST FOR YOU I’m starting my new backyard plans with dreaming, brainstorming and research.

Pinterest, Houzz, and assorted other home and garden sites are proving to be incredible assets. I suggest these sites strongly to help you dream up ideas for your own backyard paradise. However, don’t simply imitate. If you do you will end up with somebody else’s backyard. Instead, use some of the brilliant ideas you can find online to fuel your own personal creativity.

In putting my plan together, I’m realizing that the rules for backyard landscaping are a lot different than the rules for landscapes in the visible front of your home. This is good. Landscapes for the front require a degree of adherence to neighborhood norms, conventions and sometimes HOA or community rules. Boring.

Out back you usually have creative license to do what makes you happy, no matter what that is.

Perfect!

I want the backyard that I want. And you should

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have the backyard you want. My dream backyard includes open space for play, a few nice settings to relax, some nice foliage, space for entertaining and some interesting personalized details like natural rock water features. Your best backyard is likely different. It might be whimsical and fun, classically groomed, peaceful and serene, or totally dedicated to sports and activity.

Whatever you want is exactly what your backyard should be, it’s entirely yours.

Here are a few ideas to help in backyard landscaping, just for you.

Get ideas from sources such as Pinterest, Houzz and other websites to figure out what you like.

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IT HAPPENS: SEWER BACKUP

Check with your insurance agent to confirm that your policy includes this coverage, or add it if you don’t.

Sometimes sewer backups happen. We look for someone to blame, but often there just isn’t blame to be found. How do we prevent it from happening? And if it does, how do we protect ourselves from the financial storm that follows?

Suppose for a minute that you just spent $10,000 converting an unfinished basement into your awesome new recreation room. Somehow, the sewage backup that occurred three weeks later, ruining your new carpet, furniture and recently installed drywall didn’t factor into your vision of awesomeness. You’re disgusted, angry and someone’s going to have to pay for this affront.

Wait until you find out that someone is you.

Let’s start with your local sewer utility: wouldn’t it be their fault? The answer is “maybe,” but more likely it is “probably not.” Because sewer utilities provide a public health service, and in many cases are governmental entities, even when they are responsible they may enjoy some form of immunity or cap on damages that limits their liability. Some cities do have some coverage to help with this kind of loss.

Next, the backup might not have occurred in the sewer main at all; it could have been an issue with the sewer line running from your home to the sewer main. In almost every case, the sewer

utility is not responsible for the maintenance and working condition of this line; the property owner is. Repairing or replacing it is expensive.

Thankfully, many plumbing contractors can perform a camera inspection to determine its condition.

So it’s nobody’s fault, but the homeowner’s insurance policy will cover this claim, right?

Again, it depends. Many homeowner policies exclude sewer backup. Unless your policy has been endorsed to specifically provide this coverage, there is likely no coverage. Fortunately most companies are willing to add coverage for a modest premium. Check with your insurance agent to confirm that your policy includes this coverage, or add it if you don’t.

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PRECIOUS PET

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This schnorkiepoo (that's the designer name for park Schnauzer, Yorkie and toy Poodle ) get a lot of love from her family.

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hat a life this pretty girl has… We are talking about the dog of course. Indian Jones (Indy) has been part of our family for 5 years. She came to us from a family member who named her Indiana Jones before realizing that she was a girl. We decided to keep her name and she has been known as Indy ever since. She has been such a good dog.

Apparently she is a ‘designer dog’ part schnauzer, yorkie and toy poodle or schnorkiepoo. My husband calls her a mutt. The best part is that she doesn’t shed.

She is more like a cat then a dog in that she likes to nap lots through out the day and usually sleeps in till about 9. She doesn’t like to play fetch though she loves having someone pet her and will sit for hours at a time just getting touched and rubbed. We and our 5 children love having Indy in our family. We love our Indy girl.

Designer Dogs They

combine the best features of two dogs and are very popular. How well do you know your mixes?

Spoodle= Toy Poodle + Cocker Spaniel

Puggle= Pug + Beagle

Cockapoo= Poodle + Cocker Spaniel Pomchi=Pomeranian + Chihuahua Indy (her full name is Indiana Jones) with one of her favorite humans, Lucy, enjoys hours of petting.

We'd love to hear from you!

Poodles are a popular breed because they shed less, are smart and have a happy disposition.

Checks= Chihuahua + Pekingese Goldador=Golden Retriever + Labrador Retriever

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LOCAL TRAILS

HIKING BEN LOMOND PEAK VIA THE NORTH OGDEN DIVIDE

Above: The views from the top of the peak overlooks all of the North Ogden valley. Left: North Ogden resident David Boatwright at the peak

BY RYAN SPELTS

This hike is one of my favorites. It works well if you want a quick hike or a long haul. You start by heading up the North Ogden divide to the parking spot at the top, before the road heads down to the valley. Park and cross the road. You can also start the hike from a trailhead on the other side of the mountain at North Fork Park. The climb can be done by cutting straight up through the switch backs or an easier going hike by following the switchbacks. Dirt Bikes are often seen on this trail and they leave some deep ruts in the main trail so I often work my way straight up the slope from the parking area since it is relatively smoother.

About 1.6 miles in you will reach what I have called the overlook. It is a great spot to stop if you are looking for a short but rewarding hike. You can see a great view of the other side of the mountain. The farm lands are dotted with houses and 32 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING // October 2016

"The views are spectacular and you might even see some moose or mountain goats."

fields. You can even look to the other side of the valley and see the Wolf Creek resort.

For a beginner this is a good turn around spot.

Jason Boatwright and his furry hiking buddy Abby

For the more advanced hiker, you can continue to trek up the mountain. You will go through a grass meadow and hike along the back side of the mountain. The views are spectacular and you might even see some moose or mountain goats. Bring plenty of water and even some snacks if you want to go further than this. After another 2 miles you will reach the bent tree section of the trail. I love how the trees grow here; you can see what I mean in the pictures. It is much cooler in person.

If you are feeling strong, the full hike is an awesome experience. After approximately 9 miles from the trail head you will reach the peak. You can see over 100 miles in multiple directions. There is a metal box with sign-in materials where fellow hikers can record their experiences in hiking the mountain. You feel on top of the world and it is a great experience. Let us know if you have made it to the top.

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SEASONAL FUN

Family Guide to Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes Corn Mazes:

The Corn Maze (Ogden): 2801 S 3500 W 801-645-5392 includes a corn maze, haunted trail and Pumpkin patch

Green Acres Dairy Farm 449 S 4700 W Ogden UT 84404 (801) 940-6339 Pumpkin patch and Corn Maze (GPS precision planted, very cool)

Cold Springs Trout Farm (North Ogden): 2284 Fruitland Dr, Ogden, UT 84414 (801) 782-7282 Corn maze, Haunted Trail

Haunted Houses:

Black Island Farms 3178 S 3000 W, Syracuse, UT 84075 801-825-6236 Includes: Corn maze, Harvest Hayride, Nightmare Acres and Courtyard (Bounce House etc.)

Day Farms 2500 W Gentile St. Layton, UT 84040 801-546-4316 Includes: Corn Maze Macfarland Family Farms 5150 West 1150 South, West Weber, UT 84404 (801) 645-5625 Pumpkin patch and fall and halloween decorations 34 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING // October 2016

Haunted Hollow 1900 W 1550 S, West Haven, UT 801-252-5626 Nightmare Acres (At Black Island Farms) 3178 S 3000 W, Syracuse, UT 84075 801-825-6236 Lagoon’s Frightmares Lagoonpark.com

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