Roy Connection April 2022

GROWING FLOWERS & BEES: A local resident’s story

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5600 South is on the Move!

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Recent meetings with UDOT confirmed they are still moving forward with plans to widen 5600 South from three lanes to five. They still plan to start meeting with impacted home and business owners sometime this month. Their original plan was to start property right-of-way acquisitions in May, assuming they get everything in place. Roy City will continue reaching out to UDOT to get more information, with plans to share it with our residents.

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PLEASE RECYCLE

As we close this winter season, I want to thank those home and business owners High-speed who took advantage of the Hill AFB free air fiber optic internet sampling program. Since 2003, they have is in our city, so been testing the air for TCE within homes watch for Connext and businesses in communities surrounding construction the base. Decades ago, chemicals were employees dumped in landfills on base; those have working in our leached to groundwater and created a neighborhoods. chemical plume under seven neighboring cities, including the south end of Roy. Testing the air for vapor intrusion is the only way to detect if the groundwater is contaminated with TCE. TCE causes certain types of cancers and has potential health effects if exposed. If you do nothing else, please read the “Hill AFB Chemical Plume” material under the “Community” heading on the city’s website.

It shows a map of the impacted Roy areas and information about the plume. If your home/business is in proximity of the plume, I encourage you to reach out to the Hill AFB point of contacts for more information, particularly if you live west of 2100 W., where the groundwater is more likely to be closer to the surface. You can request a free test.

High-speed fiber optic internet is in our city, so watch for Connext construction employees working in our neighborhoods. A large section of the south end of Roy is operational, with other areas under construction or in planning. The company is hoping to have the entire city under fiber within three years.

There is evidence that the pandemic is slowing. Don’t let your guard down as we return to a more normal living environment. Be safe!

Robert Dandoy Roy City Mayor

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in this issue

APRIL

The Connection Publishing Team We asked the CP team this question:

What is your favorite thing to cook or bake?

Ryan Spelts Owner/Publisher Melissa Spelts Owner Rhett Long Sales VP

“Cookies!

Chocolate chip is always a classic!”

Kristina Case Graphic Design Robert Dodd Graphic Design of Roy Connection, and Ad Design

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Beyond the basics sourdough recipes

Abigail Rigby Ad Design

22 A local resident’s story of growing flowers and bees

CONTENTS

Crystal Rappleye Ad Design Kendal Rae Jensen Sales

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ON OUR COVER 18 Sourdough Feature 22 First Flowers Then Bees

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A LOOK BACK

History of early home costs: Rugs & Carpeting CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

RECIPES

Beyond the Basics Sourdough Recipes

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Ann Park Sales & Writer

Kim Crook Media Manager Kassie Baker Editor

Hailey Minton Writer

“Broiled salmon fillets with a sweet and spicy glaze, served with sauteed Brussels Sprouts, make a fabulous dinner.

Emma Poulson Marketing Intern

Questions or comments? Would you like to advertise in our magazine?

Please contact Kendal Rae Jensen at 801-603-6216 or kendal@connectionpub.com for ad rates and to receive a media kit. royyconnection.com 4 royconnection.com April 2022

Diane Liberator Sales

Jenny Goldsberry Writer

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“Sourdough bread or chocolate chip cookies depending on if I want savory or sweet. ”

Danielle Arana Sales

CTC

SHOP ROY - Buy Local Roys Above and Beyond Calendar of Events Students of the Month

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

American Prestige Roofing

Hyrum Rappleye Ad Design

Jaycee Gray Writer

Brittany Carroll Editor

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Roy City Updates Key Community Contacts Mayor Robert Dandoy: 801-774-1028 rdandoy@royutah.org

Council Members: council@royutah.org Ann Jackson: ajackson@royutah.org Diane Wilson: dwilson@royutah.org Joe Paul: jpaul@royutah.org Randy Scadden: randy.scadden@royutah.org Sophie Paul: sophie.paul@royutah.org

Roy Offices & Utilities: 801-774-1000

Police: Emergency - 911

utilityrequests@royutah.org

Non-Emergency Dispatch - 801-629-8221 Records: 801-774-1046 pdrecords@royutah.org

Fire: 801-774-1080 fire@royutah.org Community Development: 801-774-1040 ced@royutah.org Justice Court: 801-774-1051 courts@royutah.org Parks & Rec: 801-774-1048 parksandrec@royutah.org Roy Complex: 801-774-1050

Roy City Municipal Building Hours of Operation Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Need More Fiber in your Diet?

I’m told I need to have more fiber in my diet. Though it’s not the fiber that you eat, it’s the fiber that powers the Internet.

The speeds you can get with fiber are typically the same for both your download and upload speeds. I have the fastest internet you can possibly get from Comcast; they provide me with 1,400Mbps for my downloads but only 40Mbps upload.

It’s the upload speed that determines how good of a video conference you have or the ability to quickly upload large files back to your employer.

I’m happy to announce that Roy City does now have a fiber internet option! This is a completely privately funded provider called Connext. They already have service up and running in certain parts of the city and intend to cover the entire city with fiber in the next three years.

Unlike other cities that chose to issue expensive bonds and burden the citizens with repaying those bonds, Roy City opted to allow the free market to come in and self-fund the build-out of fiber.

How can you help to expedite the roll out of Connext Fiber Internet into your neighborhood? They are looking for what they call a Neighborhood Fiber Champion.

Connext will provide these Neighborhood Fiber Champions with yard signs, flyers, and a referral program that will reward these champions with free service!

If interested in the Neighborhood Fiber Champion program, reach out to Brian Papworth at brian@connextllc.com or call him at 801-686-2468.

Visit www.connextbroadband.com/roy-fiber to see if your home is already in their service area. If your home isn’t in the service area, fill out the form and let all of your neighbors know to sign up as well!

Randy R. Scadden Roy City Council

Visit our Roy City Facebook page for city updates.

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Golden Spike Storm Water Coalition

WHAT CAN YOU DO? LAWN CARE

GARDEN CARE

• Apply recommended amount of fertilizers only when necessary.

• Don't apply fertilizer before windy or rainy days.

• Apply fertilizer as close as possible to the time of year when it is most important for grass growth, which is usually spring and fall in cool climate and early and late summer in warm climates.

• Avoid applying fertilizer close to waterways.

• Do not overwater lawns and garden; use a soaker (porous) hose that releases water directly to the ground, rather than carrying away fertilizers.

• Fill fertilizer spreaders on hard surfaces for easy spill clean up.

• Correctly store unused fertilizers and properly dispose of empty containers.

• Maintain your lawn mowers, snow blowers, and similar outdoor power equipment to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate than by having family dinner together?

Roy Communities That Care Coalition and their community partners would love to help you out.

Swing by the Roy Hope Center at 5051 S. 1900 W. on April 25th between the hours of 5 - 7:30 p.m. and get a free meal for your whole family.

Q: Why are regular family meals so beneficial?

A: Because by eating together, families are providing

opportunities of support and connection to your young ones. This leads to better academic performance, higher self-esteem, greater resilience, lower risk of depression, healthier eating habits, and lower risk of substance use.

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• Plant a rain garden of native plants, that reduce the amount fertilizer needed and provide a way for water to soak in.

• Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater; the rainwater can later be used to wash your car or water your plants and lawn.

• Adopt techniques that utilize natural processes to manage stormwater runoff and reduce the impact of impervious surfaces on water quality.

• Use pervious pavers for walkways and low traffic areas to allow water to soak into the ground.

• Incorporate best management practices, such as grassed swales, filter strips, or buffer strips on your property to control and temporarily store stormwater runoff.

• Mulch or compost grass clippings, leaves, and other yard waste for your garden. It can also be used for community composting or place in barrels or secured paper bags for disposal.

Visit thefamilydinnerproject.org to find easy recipes and helpful tips to make family dinners fun for the whole family.

Visit our Facebook page for more information.

FREE FAMILY DINNER

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PUBLIC WORKS NOTIFICATIONS Free Waste Pass

Roy City will be offering free one-time use passes to the Weber County Transfer Station. Each pass will be for a one-time visit and valued up to $10.00.

Passes will become available on April 1, 2022, to assist in the spring clean-up and must be used by December 31st.

Homeowners, please visit the Utility Office at the Municipal Building with identification to receive a pass.

Passes are available while supplies last.

Spring Cleanup Dumpsters

Public Works dumpsters are available for Roy City residents.

April 18th – 30th Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Public Works has the right to refuse any items deemed dangerous or hazardous and will not accept tires, paint, toxic or hazardous materials, herbicides, pesticides, etc.

For COVID-19 safety, residents must stop in front of the office and wait.

We will come to your vehicle.

Fire Department Safety Tips To Increase Fire Safety For Older Adults Sleeping

Consider sleeping on ground level floor in order to make emergency exit easier.

Smoke Alarms

Ensure smoke alarms are installed in each sleeping room and one on every level of the home.

Telephone

Have a telephone available where you sleep in case of emergency.

Code Enforcement

As spring and summer are upon us, this is just a little reminder to please maintain your yard and property in a manner that enhances community pride and beautification. No junk, rubbish, weeds, or other unsightly material or conditions shall be permitted on any lot, right-of-way, or easement, or as part of any building or use.

All items are in reference to Title 4 of the Roy City Nuisance code. Contact the Roy City Community Development Department for questions or concerns.

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Roy Complex 2150 W. 4700 S. 801-774-1050 Roy Aquatic Center is looking for Lifeguards and Office Staff

LIFEGUARD Training Available Call 801-774-1050 for more information

Get Fit • Have Fun • Make Friends Classes included with entrance fee or pass

Women's Strength Training Mon., Wed., & Fri. @ 8:45 a.m.

Yoga Classes

Tues. & Thurs. @ 9 a.m.

Senior Exercises

Mon. & Wed. 10 a.m. Classic Fri. @ 10 a.m. Cardio

Aqua Zumba

Tues. & Thurs. @ 8:45 p.m.

5 per class or part of Shallow Water Aerobics class: $30 for 4 weeks*

$

Parks & Recreation

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May Swim Lessons Class Dates: Apr. 25 - May 19 May Classes Registration: Apr. 11

MON/WED

Time 5:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

5:45 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Level PSA & 2 PSB 1 2 3

TUES/THURS

Time 5:00 p.m.

5:45 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Level 3&4 1&2 P&C / PS

(PS)Pre-School (P&C) Parent & Child Pre-School All class level descriptions can be found at royrecreation.com

April Water Aerobics

Class Dates: Mar. 24 - Apr. 21 May Classes Registration: Apr. 22 Non-Passholders: Passholders: Seniors:

Cost $ 30 $ 20 $ 15

Mornings 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Deep 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Deep Evenings 4: 1 5 - 5:00 p.m. Deep 8:00 - 8:45 p.m. Deep 8:45 - 9:30 p.m. Shallow

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SHOP ROY - Buy Local By Roy Business Advisory Board On Midland Drive, two sit-down restaurants are next to each other, offering very different menus: Warrens Family Restaurant at 5523 S. 3500 W. and Burrito Grande at 5511 S. 3500 W. Warrens was founded in the 1950s by retired Roy Sheriff Doug Warren. His philosophy was “Start from scratch with the freshest, most nutritious ingredients, and cook the food fresh right when it’s ordered. It’s just that simple.” That continues to be the philosophy today.

In addition to a spacious dining room, Warrens also offers a very popular drive-through window.

You’ll find everything from breakfast (eggs, pancakes, omelets, French toast, wraps, and biscuits and gravy) to scrumptious, juicy burgers, salad bar, and sandwiches such as cheese or patty melt, chicken, turkey, BLT, French dip, Reuben, philly, fish, salmon, and more!. Warrens offers a wide variety of soft drinks (including custom creations), iced tea, and lemonade. Try the real English chips, tempura mushrooms, funnel cake fries, sweet scones, or fries. For desserts, enjoy a fantastic old-fashioned banana split, cone, sundae, shake, or freeze.

Burrito Grande opened around 2007, and was beautifully renovated two years ago. From enchiladas to chimichangas, they have something to satisfy any craving! Enjoy breakfast all day or choose from a wide variety of lunch and dinner combinations. When you think “Mexican food,” this is a great place!

Are you in the mood for a burrito? The fillings here are in homemade 14-inch flour tortillas. Smother it with Burrito Grande Enchilada Sauce or Chile Verde Sauce Choose from many combination plates: Chimichangas, burritos, enchiladas, tacos, tamales, tortas, or tostadas, served with rice and beans. Pick your favorite flavors: bean and cheese, shredded beef, roast pork, chopped steak, sausage, chicken, chile relleno, shrimp, chorizo, veggie, and much more. Some combinations can be converted to vegetarian – ask your server. For your convenience, they can provide an extra plate for split meals. Alcoholic beverages are available. Don’t have time to go out to eat? DoorDash is available.

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APRIL EVENTS SCHOOL EVENTS ALL SCHOOLS

Apr 4 - 8: Spring Break - No School Apr 15: Comp. Day - No School Apr 27: Early Out 12:15 p.m.

ROY HIGH

Apr 1: Chamber Auditions @ RHS 3 p.m.

Boys Soccer @ RHS 5:30 p.m.

Apr 11: Softball @ RHS 3:30 p.m.

Apr 12: Softball @ Kearns 3:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse @ Davis 4:30 p.m.

Apr 14: Softball @ Roy 3:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

Apr 15: Boys Soccer @ Taylorsville 3:30 p.m.

Apr 19: Boys Soccer @ Kearns 3:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse @ Weber 4:30 p.m.

Apr 21: Boys Lacrosse @ Clearfield 4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

Apr 22: Boys Soccer @ RHS 5:30 p.m.

Apr 26: Boys Soccer @ West 3:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

Apr 28: Boys Lacrosse @ Layton 4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

Apr 29: Boys Soccer @ RHS 5:30 p.m.

May 3: Boys Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse @ Fremont 4:30 p.m.

May 4: Senior Cotillion Assembly @ RHS (Time TBD) May 5: Boys Lacrosse @ Davis 4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse @ RHS 4:30 p.m.

May 6: Boys Soccer Sr. Night @ RHS 7 p.m.

May 7: Senior Cotillion @ RHS (Time TBD) ROY JR. HIGH Apr 1: Track @ RHS 3 p.m.

Apr 11 - 13: Cheer Clinics @ Roy Jr. 2:45 p.m.

LIBRARY EVENTS SOUTHWEST BRANCH 2039 W. 4000 S., Roy • 801-337-2670 For a complete listing of all activites, please contact the library 10 royconnection.com April 2022

Apr 12: Baseball @ NOJH 3 p.m.

Apr 14: Cheer Tryouts @ Roy Jr. 2:45 p.m.

Track @ Fremont 3 p.m.

Apr 18: Dist. Art Show @ Roy Jr. (Time TBD) Apr 19: Baseball @ Orion 3 p.m.

Apr 21: Baseball @ Roy Jr. 3 p.m.

Choral / Piano Solo Ensemble Festival @ Roy Jr. 4 p.m.

Apr 22: German Fair @ Roy Jr. 3 p.m.

Track @ Weber 3 p.m.

Apr 26: Baseball @ Roy Jr. 3 p.m.

Apr 28: Band Solo Ensemble Festival @ Rocky Mountain. (Time TBD) Track @ Bonneville 3 p.m.

Baseball Playoffs @ Roy Jr. 3 p.m.

Apr 28 - May 3: RIZE & Aspire Testing @ Roy Jr. (Time TBD) May 3: Baseball Championship Game @ Fremont 3 p.m.

SAND RIDGE JR. HIGH Apr 1: Track @ Weber 3 p.m.

Apr 12: Baseball @ Rocky Mountain. 3 p.m.

Apr 13: Track @ Bonneville 3 p.m.

Apr 14: Baseball @ Sand Ridge 3 p.m.

Apr 19: District Orchestra Solo & Ensemble Festival @ Rocky Mountain 4 p.m.

Apr 21: Baseball @ Sand Ridge 3 p.m.

Apr 22: Track @ RHS 3 p.m.

Apr 26: Baseball @ Sand Ridge 3 p.m.

Apr 27: Jr. High Beginning Orchestra Monster Concert (Loc. & Time TBD) Apr 28: Baseball Playoffs (Loc. & Time TBD) Solo Ensemble Festival @ Rocky Mountain 5:30 p.m.

Apr 29: Track @ Fremont 3 p.m.

May 3: Baseball Championship Game @ Fremont 3 p.m.

Apr 2: National Library Week Lego Masters 2 p.m.

Apr 4, 11, 18, 25: Story Fiesta 6 p.m.

Apr 21: Teen Scene Earth Day Terrariums 6 p.m.

Apr 23: Earth Day Buzzy Bees 2 p.m.

Apr 27: Grow Your Own Herbs 7 p.m.

Apr 30: International Harry Potter Day Dress Up, Contests, & Crafts 2 p.m.

PARKS & RECREATION Apr 16 Roy City Easter Egg Hunt George Wahlen Park 10 a.m.

ROY COMPLEX Apr 4 - 8: Spring Break Open Swim 1 p.m.

Apr 5: April Lifeguard Class Begins Apr 11: May Swim Lessons Reg. (online) Apr 22: May Water Aerobics Reg.

SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT Apr 6: BINGO Chancellor Gardens 12:45 p.m.

Apr 7: Easter Bonnet Decorating 10:30 a.m.

Apr 13: Robin Arnold 11:30 a.m.

Apr 14: Easter Bonnet Tea 10:30 a.m.

Apr 15: Easter Dinner 11:30 a.m.

Apr 19: Linda Hammer on Piano 11:30 a.m.

Apr 20: BINGO! Sun Ridge Assisted Living 12:45 p.m.

Apr 21: Second Generation 11:30 a.m.

Foot Clinic 12 p.m.

Apr 27: Garr Ashby 11:30 a.m. **Trish Painting Class - CANCELED Next class will be on June 10th!

ONGOING ACTIVITIES (Monday - Friday) Lunch Served 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Monday Oil Painting 9 a.m.

Zumba 10 a.m.

Coffee with Friends 10 a.m.

30-Minute Zumba 10:30 a.m.

Cards 12 p.m.

Line Dancing 12:30 p.m.

Out to Eat Bunch 4 p.m.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS All Library Locations

Apr 1 - 15: PlayStation 5 Raffle Visit any Weber County Library location & enter to win a PlayStation 5.

Apr 23: Ladybug Roundup!!

Get a packet of live ladybugs to put in your garden.

All library locations.

+ COMMUNIT Y Tuesday Ceramics 8:30 a.m.

Tai Chi for Arthritis 9 a.m.

Quilting 9 a.m.

Coffee with Friends 10 a.m.

Pinochle 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Ceramics 8:30 a.m.

Thursday Oil Painting 8:30 a.m Blood Pressure Clinic 8:30 a.m.

Floor Yoga 9 a.m.

Chair Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Tea Time with Friends 10:30 a.m.

Cards 12 p.m.

Friday Arthritis Exercise Class 10 a.m.

Coffee with Friends 10 a.m.

Please continue to check at the front desk and our board for new activities!

FUN THINGS TO DO Apr 1: First Friday Art Stroll 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m.

Apr 2: Baby Farm Animal Day - FREE Smith Family Park 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Apr 2 & 3: Crossroads of the West Gunshow Golden Spike Event Center 9 a.m. $12 Admission; Children under 11 - FREE Apr 4: Hairy Horse Show - FREE Golden Spike Events Center 9 a.m.

Apr 4, 11, 18, & 25: ORI TAHITI North Star - (FREE Tahitian Dance Class) LDS Church (3345 W. 5200 S.) 9:30 a.m.

Apr 6: 2022 Birdhouse Opening Reception & Exhibit Stroll - FREE Ogden Nature Center 5 p.m.

Apr 6, 13, 20, & 27: Country Dance Union Station 8:30 p.m. ($5 Admission) Apr 8: Gemstone Junction Golden Spike Event Center 9 a.m. $2 - $3 Admission; Children under 12 & Boy/Girl Scouts in uniform - FREE

Apr 9: UQHRA Flat Track Races Golden Spike Event Center 1 p.m. $10 Admission; Children 8 & under are FREE; Cash only.

Apr 15 - 23: Peter Pan Jr. The Ziegfeld Theater 7:30 p.m. ($10 Adults; $5 Children) Apr 16: Run Art Run 5K Rainbow Gardens 9 a.m.

Register at eventbrite.com Superhero Hop 5K & Kids Run Weber State University 8 a.m.

Register at saltlakerunning.com Apr 23: Annual Fluffy Alpaca Open Farm Day - Animals, crafts, activities 450 N. 200 W. Willard 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Earth Day Celebration - Entertainment, food, nature crafts, & fun activities Ogden Nature Center 11 a.m. ($5 Adults; $3 Children 12 and under).

Apr 30: Miss Rodeo Ogden - FREE Golden Spike Arena 1:30 p.m.

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Students of the Month ALL Students will Succeed in Academics • Service • Leadership • Behavior • Inclusion

Katherine Walker

Karson Workman

“The way to know life is to love many things.”

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

–Vincent Van Gogh

–Friedrich Nietzsche

Awards:

Academic all-state, academic all-region, all-region drill team, Standout Award winner, Sterling Scholar dance category, Sterling Scholar semi- finalist, varsity track letter award, and three time varsity drill letter award.

Titles:

2021-2022 drill co-captain, 2020-2021 jr. co-captain, 20212022 NHS Secretary, 2018-2019 SRJH cheer captain.

Talents and Hobbies:

Katherine enjoys ceramics and pottery, dance, and photography. She also likes running, hiking, sight-seeing, and traveling.

Service Opportunities:

Awards:

Most school spirit in Jr. High, Jr High SBO Award

Titles:

Senior Class Officer over assemblies, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Talents & Hobbies

Karson loves to stay active and play video games.

He can play the cello and likes to sing every now and then. When Karson is not with friends or playing games, he is enjoying hanging out with his family.

Service Opportunities:

Katherine has had the opportunity to serve the community through assisting with the Hand-Me-Up clothing drive 2019-2021, the winter clothing drive, Sub for Santa, Operation Hero, and YCC Thanksgiving.

Karson has had multiple opportunities to serve Roy City and Riverdale by cleaning the cities and trails within his ward and stake in his church. He has also had the pleasure to serve as a 6th-grade officer, 8th-grade vice president, 9th-grade student body officer, and as sophomore and senior class officers over assemblies.

Thank You

to our Students of the Month sponsors

Students of the Month receive $25 in cash

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MIDLAND PHARMACY

4815 S. 3500 W., ROY

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Roy's Above and Beyond: Meet Elaine! and the neighborhood kids loved her. Ben and Elaine raised four children, Karen, Susan, Kim, and Scott in their home in Roy. Each of them attended Roy City schools, and each of them still claim to be “Proud Royals.” Elaine got the opportunity to ride in the 75th Anniversary Roy Days Parade and to be honored as one of the longest residents of Roy.

Elaine Jensen Allington was born in 1927. On August 21, 1947, she married her sweetheart, Ben Allington, and began her love for the City of Roy. Ben and Elaine’s first home was in the Art Smalley House located on 6000 S. Her in-laws had just purchased it. They then moved to their first “real” home. It was a little duplex on the corner of 5300 S. 1900 W., where CVS is now located.

This duplex had a living room, kitchen, and bedroom. The bathroom was shared with the residents on the other side.

When time came to build their forever family home, Ben and Elaine both had come to love Roy City and knew it was where they wanted to raise their children. They built on, what was a dead end at that time, 2375 W., right behind the cemetery.

They always had the most beautiful yard in Roy City.

Elaine has always been an active member of the community, schools, and her church. She was always the best room-mother,

Elaine just celebrated her 95th birthday and still lives in her beautiful Roy home. It is a place that her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren love to visit.

Each of them will always associate Roy City with this wonderful resident who has always gone “above and beyond” for the city she has loved for the 75 years.

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History of early home costs: Rugs & Carpeting

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

This article is part of a series we’re doing on how much homes used to cost back in the day. Last month, we started from the ground up with a piece on the cost of land. This month, we’re working our way up to the history of flooring.

A

nciently, carpets were weaved by looms. The earliest appearance of the loom in history occurred in about 3000 B.C., when it was already known and widely used in Egypt.

The oldest known rugs, in fact, were discovered in 1949 by archaeologist Sergei Rudenko in the Pazyryk Valley of Siberia, high in the Altari mountains.

He happened upon the tomb of a Scythian chief prince, thought to be of the Achaemenid Empire, but wholly unknown. This carpet was lucky enough to survive 25 centuries because this tomb had been robbed soon after the burial. On their way out of the tomb, the burglars left the door open, and everything inside the tomb froze and remained preserved. It was clear to see that the Scythian people were horseback riders and hunters because they wove images of griffins, deer, and horseman.

Our northern Utah climate forced Ute and Shoshone tribes to master

handweaving. They would hand spin the wool and weave intricate patterns that told a story. Then, this rug would keep their feet from getting too cold in their adobe homes. Many early pioneers would learn from the Shoshone and Utes, because the first few homes built by settlers only had a dirt floor.

As settlers began building houses around the turn of the 20th century, cities across northern Utah inexplicably wrote it into their codes that homes had to have hardwood flooring. It likely slowly weeded out the less sanitary standard of dirt floors. Plus, carpet wasn’t necessarily accessible to everyone then because of its high cost. In addition, there weren’t very many carpet manufacturers at this point. According to an early survey of the industry conducted by a man named Timothy Pitkin in 1834, 20 carpet mills produced about one million square yards.

Eventually, the price of carpet started catching up to the price of hardwood flooring. In fact, many builders in the 60s would put in the hardwood floors, as per the building code, but with basically only the raw material of hardwood. It cost approximately $2.75 per square foot to sand and finish the hardwood floors.

Meanwhile, carpet was sold by the yard for much cheaper. In 1950, it cost $6.26 per square yard of loom carpet. By 1960,

it only cost $4.50, and just five years later, it cost only $3.76. That translated to just over 40 cents per square foot of carpet compared to nearly $3 for a sanded, finished hardwood. So, to save money, builders just installed carpet over the unfinished floors, which, in most cases, were two inch red oak.

Carpet’s popularity boomed at just the right moment in Utah, because, after the late 60s, the hardwood floor code vanished. Sales increased from about six million square yards in 1951 to nearly 400 million yards in 1968. Families consume about 12 square yards of carpet every year, and 45% of carpet comes from the U.S. Nowadays, hardwood flooring has gained back its popularity. According to the Multiple Listing Service, 56% of all homes sold that were built prior to 1970 have hardwood, while only 22% of homes built between 1970 and 1999 have hardwood flooring. However, 73% of the newest homes, those built from 2011-2019, have either hardwood or laminate floors.

Early rugs were woven by looms, a technique dating back to Egypt. Early Utah settlers learned hand-weaving from Native Americans. Rugs would remain popular until the 1960s when carpet become popular as cheaper option.

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BY HAILEY MINTON

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Drying out a portion of your start can be a start-saver.

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From the particularly sour San Franciscan bread to the hardly sour camaldoli sourdough from Italy, there is an endless variety of flavors, textures, and aromas that come with the variety of yeasts and bacteria. I learned shortly after writing my first sourdough article that in August of 2019, a group of people found a way to extract yeast and bacteria from ancientEgyptian age old pottery Seamus Blackley, the creator of the original Xbox and a sourdough geek, claimed on Twitter that he had come into possession of some ancient Egyptian yeast. After getting blasted by critics questioning the legitimacy of his source, he realized he didn’t actually have what he claimed. Instead of sheepishly trying to forget about it, he teamed up with some of his most vocal critics. Together, they went about getting the makings of an ancient Egyptian sourdough start the right way. They found a way to extract and cultivate the yeast and bacteria used in ancient Egyptian breads.

Seamus said, “One aspect that’s

important to the survival of anything in the microscopic world, is the ability to hibernate when there’s no water present.” He explained there have been experiments sending yeast into space and then feeding them when they come back to earth; they revive. He and the experts he worked with thought that if the microbes in ancient Egyptian dough were driven into the porous ceramic matrix of ancient Egyptian vessels that were used for baking, molding, and raising bread, then there was a chance they could extract and revive them.

Microbiologist Richard Bowman provided the extraction method, which resembles a miniaturized version of fracking. A portion of ancient Egyptian ceramic was injected with a nutrient bath before being pulled out through a syringe with the ancient yeast intact. Everyone was concerned with extracting yeast from the pottery that wasn’t actually from the time of the ancient Egyptians. Just the surface of a vessel being exposed to dirt or air from a time period other than when the bread was baked in it has the potential of having different yeasts

flavor saver The variety of yeasts and bacteria in sourdough are as unique as their surroundings, including those from ancient Egyptian pottery.

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Gloria D. Gross from North Ogden spreads a portion of it her starter on a pan and dries it. Once all the water evaporates, she picks up the flaky chips and puts them in a bag. She has even sent her start to people in the mail this way! contaminate a sample.

In the past, scientists have tried scraping the pottery in an attempt to harvest the yeast, but this damages the artifacts and increases the chance of contamination since anything that touches the surface of the pot can have yeasts and bacteria transferred to it.

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penetrates deep into the pottery with the hopes of freeing the yeast that have been embedded deeply into the vessel. On the plus side, it doesn’t damage the artifacts either.

With the help of Dr. Serena Love, who is a Ph.D. and archeologist and Egyptologist, they had access to several ancient Egyptian artifacts to do this mini-fracking process.

The idea is to extract the yeast and bacteria from many ancient Egyptian vessels and see if they can find the same unique yeasts among them. They are also interested in comparing yeasts extracted from different pieces from different periods of time to see if and how the composition changes over time.

Most of the yeast was sent to a laboratory to be studied.

According to an article written by the Smithsonian Magazine, genomic sequencing will conclude if the ancient yeast is what we think it is or contaminated with modern microbes. Seamus took one sample home to bake with.

He fed it sterilized Einkorn flour, unfiltered olive oil, and handmilled barley, all of which were available to an ancient Egyptian baker.

He described the scent as different from any other loaf he had made, and it tasted much sweeter and richer than the sourdough we are used to. He has also tried baking with those f lours before, and not one other bread turned out as light and fluffy as this one.

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As interesting as it is to know the process, they went through to extract the yeast from pottery. Take heart in your own sourdough baking. You don’t need to go through the same thing to get your sourdough start back. If you know yourself well enough to admit you’re probably not going to be baking sourdough bread even once a month, this tip is a good option to keep your sourdough recipes in your box, even if it has been a few years since you’ve used them.

Gloria D. Gross from North Ogden explained that, in an effort to preserve her start, she has spread a portion of it out on a pan and dried it. Once all the water evaporated, she picked up the f lakey chips and put them in a bag. She has even sent her start to people in the mail this way!

Rehydrating a preserved starter KingArthurbaking.com instructs to save the dried chips in an airtight container somewhere that is cool and dry. When you’re ready to revive the starter, measure one ounce or between 1/4 and 1/3 cup of it and add 1/4 cup lukewarm water. It will take

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Drying it out is one way to preserve it, but how do you know if your start is too far gone? You probably don’t even want to think about how long it’s been sitting there neglected. If you go a long time between feeds, a layer of liquid called hooch will form on the top, which isn’t a problem. You can pour it off or mix it in before feeding your start again. Eventually, the top layer of the start will begin to turn gray, but you can always scoop it off and feed what’s underneath. The real problem comes when you find a streak of orange or pink. According to kingarthurbaking.com, that is a key indicator for a bad start. In Knowable Magazine’s webinar (this is what I watched that got me interested in sourdough), Sourdough librarian, Karl De Smedt, mentioned they go about two months between feeding or refreshing their refrigerated starts in their sourdough library.

“I had a start one time, but I forgot about it in my fridge until it was too far gone.” I’ve heard this from friends and acquaintances several times. As I’ve learned about keeping the yeast and bacteria in your start alive, I’ve discovered they are resilient concoctions, unless there’s something pink or orange growing in it. Why not try to leave it out and feed it a few times? Never underestimate the power of the yeast.

remembered flavors Chocolate sourdough bread Eight years ago I was living in Vancouver Washington. I was grocery shopping at a local produce store when a loaf of chocolate sourdough bread caught my eye. Intrigued, I decided to try it. I was hooked after eating a toasted slice of it. It had that tangy sourdough flavor and went strangely well with the cocoa. The chocolate chips mixed in added melted sweetness that I looked forward to in every bite. I only lived in that area for about 6 months so once I left I always had my eye out for it. I have looked for it in every bakery I have encountered since, but I have yet to find it elsewhere. Eight years later and I now Recipe on page have a sourdough start and just enough baking 30 knowledge to make my own loaf of it. The first bite of my first loaf was like a very long awaited reunion with a good friend.

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First Flowers, Then Bees

BY SUZIE LONG AND JENNY GOLDSBERRY

When temperatures rise and the sun shines, many people start prepping, planting, and pruning. The garden is suddenly abuzz with activity.

“When we moved four years ago, our yard had grass with a couple of shrubs and a few trees. That was it,” said North Ogden resident, Suzie Long.

Having lived in the desert before, Suzie knew water resources were scarce. And now, more watering restrictions are looming. So, what is a gardener to do?

“I want less grass overall. Fortunately, my family supports my flower habit,” she said.

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Suzie started talking to people at nurseries, reading, and going online for more resources.

“I’ve met such smart and helpful people at our local nurseries. My friend and her dad are great gardeners, so I asked them lots of questions, and USU has a good list of which plants are water-wise.

I’ve met such smart and helpful people at our local nurseries.

My friend and her dad are great gardeners, so I asked them lots of questions, and USU has a good list of which plants are water-wise.

We lived in Santa Fe for a while. There, everything is xeriscape, which is great, but my goal is more of a desert-cottage look, if that is a thing,” she said. “My husband is very good at adding drip and managing our water, which makes my flower addiction sustainable.”

Nurseries and gardeners-next-door have great information; best of all, they have experience. For her garden, Suzie wanted lots of color, perennial plants, and plants that were able to take the desert heat.

She looked at University of Utah’s list of native plants and plants that tolerate or even thrive with less water.

“For me, I started with flowers and then added the bees the next year,” Suzie said.

“Though I do add flowers every year, and the bees just keep populating. My first flower purchase here was coneflowers.”

Then, she added Lewis Blue Flax, red hot pokers, lavender, lemon balm, and catmint. She’s picked these for their mix of color and shape. Her Lewis Blue Flax is among the first to bloom, along with California poppies. Both these flowers tolerate drought while also easily producing seeds. The poppies will keep their bloom through the fall, too, even without a regular watering habit.

Lavender is very similar and only needs a weekly water to produce its elegant flower and pleasant smell. Suzie’s redhot pokers tend to bloom on the fourth of July. She can always expect them to bloom exactly where they’re planted, too,

because they won’t spread. Alongside these taller flowers, she plants catmint because its white flowers stay lower to the ground. Lemon balm has a mounding habit, which is an entirely different shape from the rest. Finally, coneflowers give the garden its purple shade while not growing entirely symmetrical, adding a unique shape to the flower bed. Herbs like thyme, skullcap, and mint can even work in the winter. Just be careful because they can easily take over your entire backyard.

“They all love the sun, which our backyard has a lot of. They don’t need as much water either, especially after they are established. I found gaura at the nursery, and sedum adds great texture

and color in the fall. Herbs are fabulous as well, not only are they medicinal, but they are so easy to grow,” she said. “After the flowers, I ordered bees.”

Not honeybees, though; at least, not yet.

“I started with leafcutter bees for two reasons. First, they don’t sting. (Only the female bees have stingers, and they very rarely use them.) Second, my kids gave me a bee house for Mother’s Day. Leafcutters are summer bees. They help pollinate vegetables and flowers and herbs. I ordered my first leafcutter bee tubes from Mason Bees for Sale, which is online but based near Logan. And now,

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I have so many filled tubes, I give them away.

The second year, I ordered early orchard bees called Mason bees, and this year, I ordered berry bees,” Suzie said.

A vase filled with Suzie’s coneflowers

“Though I do add flowers every year, and the bees just keep populating. My first flower purchase here was coneflowers.”

After she raised the leafcutters, she fell even more in love. Leafcutter bees are super cute and fuzzy, while being small and clumsy. The bees get their name because they actually cut tiny circular holes out of leaves and roses without harming the plant. They carry their leaves back to their tub as a sleeping bag for their tube. It is so funny to watch.

Suzie said native bees are easy to keep because there is not a hive or a queen to protect, which means no stinging. There’s also no honey, but there is less work overall and lots of great pollination, she explained.

“A six-inch deep bee house with phragmite reeds, an east or southeast facing area, and a couple of tubes that are ready to hatch is really all you need to get started with native bees,” Suzie said. “Mason Bees for Sale is a great

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resource, as are extension services, to learn more about bees. I hang my bee houses outside in the spring. I vacuum the houses to clean up the leaf debris left behind by emerging bees, replace tubes with fresh ones every year so the emerging bees have a new, clean home, and keep my filled bee tubes in the garage during the winter so they don’t freeze. That’s it,” she said.

For bee houses, Suzie suggests looking online or building one. “I have bought houses, made houses, and my husband even added an extension to a too-narrow house so that it was deeper,” she said. “There’s really not a wrong way to help our bees. Native bees are just as important to pollination as honeybees.”

WHAT TO PLANT? When selecting plants, Suzie looked at University of Utah’s list of native plants and plants that tolerate or even thrive with less water.

water-wise plants Alpine Aster Alpine Speedwell Alpine Willowherb Apache Plume Apricot Blanket Flower Autumn Colors Black Eyed Susan Avalanche White Sun Daisy Basket of Gold Bearded Iris Bee Balm Big Bang SunTickseed Big Kahuna Coneflower Big Smile Daylilly Birchleaf Spirea Black Lace Elderberry Blue Mist Shrub Bronze Carpet Sunrose Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox Caradonna Sage Cheyenne Mock Orange Chocolate Flower Coconino Desert Penstemon Curl-Leaf Mountain Mahogany Deep Purple Rockcress

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SOURDOUGH RECIPES In January of 2021, we published a beginner’s guide to sourdough with recipes. We’re back with some fun recipes that go beyond the basics and reveal just how versatile sourdough can be!

Chocolate Sourdough Bread

BY HAILEY MINTON

Levain 1/4 cup, plus 1 Tbsp. bread flour 1/4 cup, plus 1 Tbsp. spelt flour 1/3 cup water A heaping 1/8 cup of sourdough starter Dough 5 1/4 cups bread flour 1 cup and 3 Tbsp. spelt flour 2 1/8 cups and 1 Tbsp. water, plus 1/4 cup set aside 1 Tbsp. salt 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp., plus 1 tsp. of honey 3/4 cup cocoa powder Add-ins The levain mixture 1/2 cup chocolate chips First make your levain by mixing all the ingredients in a glass container. Monitor the growth. It is ready to use once it has doubled. After you make the levain, in a separate bowl, mix the bread flour, spelt flour, and cocoa powder to start the autolyse process. Add 2 1/8 cups plus 1 tablespoon of water to the mixture.

Blend everything with the goal to get all the flour hydrated but don’t worry too much if there are a few spots you just can’t get to mix in. The dough is really

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stiff, so it can be tough. Cover with a wet dish cloth for an hour or until needed.

Once the levain has doubled, mix in the remaining 1/4 cup of water to it. Then, add in the salt, honey, and brown sugar and mix together. Next, add this mixture to the dough. Be prepared to work to get it fully incorporated! Everything should be fully hydrated at this point. Cover and leave the dough to rest for 30 minutes before adding the chocolate chips to the center.

Now, you will do a set of stretch and folds to incorporate them. Pull up the dough on one side to stretch it, fold it over the chocolate chips, then push it down. Do this four times, once on each side.

parchment paper and score it. Making an x on the top with a knife is an easy option.

Once your oven is preheated, place your dough and parchment paper inside the oven and replace the lid. Turn down your oven to 450 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the lid after the first 20 minutes and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely before cutting.

Repeat the process for the second loaf.

Adapted recipe from Food Geek

This next step is considered the bulk fermentation period and has a lot to do with how active your starter is. The recipe I followed said to do 3 sets of stretch and folds 30 minutes apart, but I waited a lot longer between mine because I didn’t think my starter was as active as his. For him, it took 2 1/2 hours, for me, it was double that. After that period, cut the dough in half to make two loaves and stretch and fold them again to get the bottom really tight. Line a large bowl with parchment paper and plop the dough in, bottom on top, so the top of the ball is smooth and tight. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.

Preheat the oven to 500°F with your Dutch oven inside. Take your bread out of the fridge and out of the bowl with the

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Sourdough Banana Streusel Muffins

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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 3 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. nutmeg 2 eggs, room temperature 1 cup sourdough starter (recently fed and bubbly) 1½ cups ripe bananas, mashed (2-3 bananas) ¼ cup melted butter ¼ cup melted coconut oil ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract Streusel topping: ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup flour, plus 1Tbsp.

2 Tbsp. melted butter 1 Tbsp. cinnamon

In a medium to large bowl, whisk eggs until mixed. Add in sourdough starter, bananas, butter, coconut oil, sugars, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.

Add wet mixture to the flour mixture and fold, scraping bottom and sides using a rubber spatula, until just mixed. Do not overmix.

Divide batter evenly between muffin tins and top with some of the streusel. Place into the oven and bake for 17-19 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool completely.

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Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

First, you’re going to need a sweet, stiff sourdough starter. Adding just a little bit of sugar will keep your start from getting too sour or tangy.

Sweet Stiff Sourdough Starter Stir ¼ cup of your unfed starter ½ cup water Add ¼ cup of sugar 1 cup of flour

½ cup of brown Sugar ½ cup of white Sugar Add 1 egg 1 tsp. of vanilla 3/4 cup of unfed starter Cream together Sift Together 2 cups of flour 1 tsp. of salt 1 tsp. of baking soda Add it to your dough Add 2 cups of chocolate chips Mix gently

Continue to feed it by using the above ratio of flour to sugar and water.

Cover your bowl and put it in the fridge overnight.

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