Weber County Connection January - February 2022

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WEBER COUNTY CONNECTION

Ogden Musical Theatre

Celebrating Five Years

January/February 2022

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WEBER The Weber County Connection is published bi-monthly by Connection Publishing© www.webercountyconnection.com ryan@connectionpub.com 801-721-3762 PUBLISHER Ryan Spelts PUBLICATION DESIGN Kristina Case Robert Dodd WRITERS Commissioners Jim Harvey, Gage Froerer, and Scott Jenkins Thatch Elmer Ryan Spelts Jenny Goldsberry Kris Blankman Becky Hougaard Rachel Bitton Ann Park

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Weber County Commissioners Donating to Our Community For 18 years strong, the Weber County Commissioners Fall Charity Classic Golf Tournament has raised money for organizations directly benefiting our residents. This year, the Weber County Commissioners, Gage Froerer, Jim Harvey, and Scott Jenkins were thrilled to raise $15,000 for the Weber County Veteran’s Advisory Board for their Five Wars Monument and the Major Brent Taylor Foundation.

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Thank you to all of those who attended the tournament and donated their time and dollars to these great causes.

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Special shout-out to Shelly, Stacy, and Kristy with the Commission Office for their significant efforts to organize these events.

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ON OUR COVER 5 Ogden Musical Theater Celebrating Five Years

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Ogden Musical Theatre: Weber County’s Own Celebrating Five Years It’s been five years since the Weber County Commissioners tasked Kassi Bybee and Maurie Tarbox with bringing live theater back to Peery’s Egyptian Theater. What has taken place over the last five years is nothing short of an incredible success story of hard work, community support, and fantastic talent.

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gden Musical Theatre has seen fantastic support and spectacular growth in the last five years. In 2017, we started with “one” summer musical. By 2022, we have grown to a full OMT Season; A Spring (Concert Style performance), Summer and Winter musicals, a two-week “Kids Act Up!” summer camp, and a Spring and Fall Master Class program. As a Semi-Professional Theatre Company, we hope to continue to bring exceptional live performances to the Peery’s Egyptian stage. Along with many others, the performing arts continue to be significantly impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OMT has continued to forge ahead, this year bringing back live performances for our audiences to enjoy, and our “Kids Act Up” summer camp was filled to capacity.

To continue to bring outstanding performances and educational experiences to Ogden Musical Theatre, we need the continued assistance of our gracious community!

Through your help, we will continue to allow the arts to enrich

our communities throughout Northern Utah.

Please mark your calendars to purchase tickets to our 2022 season. We also gladly take donations on our website, ogdenmusicaltheatre. org. 100% of all donations go directly to support talented local artists, production teams, and future actors as we work together to keep the arts thriving in our communities.

G ET YO U R 2022 S EA S O N T IC K ETS TO D AY!

We look forward to having you in our audience soon!

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COUNTY UPDATES how many other options there are being a deputy. She says that people thinking about the Sheriff’s Department as a line of work should give it a try. There is such a wide range of options that can fit any personality type. Whether introverted or extroverted, there are quite a few options for anyone.

Sheriff's Office: A Day in the Life What it's like working as a Deputy and Sergeant

BY RYAN SPELTS

The one thing I found in common when talking to the Sheriff’s deputies and Sergeant from the Weber County Sheriff’s office is that they each love the fact that their job is part of a system that helps people get their life back together. Each of these officers is passionate about their job. None of them became deputies to become rich, but they were attracted by the competitive pay and benefits.

Deputy Officer Kirsten Slater has been with the Sheriff’s

Department for three years. She works in transport. She also loves that she is able to be part of helping people reform their lives. She says she drives all over the state transporting inmates to and from court or other jurisdictions. She comes from a long line of police officers, some of whom have been in the Sheriff’s Department and some who have worked with other agencies. She has always wanted to keep that legacy alive. She mentioned how varied her work is and

Sergeant Benard Stewart has been part

seven years.

of the Sheriff’s Department for seven years. He went to school and earned a degree in criminal justice.

He knew he wanted to help people, especially people who are going through a hard time. He thought about Human Resources but eventually started and completed his degree in criminal justice, which led him to a career in law enforcement. Starting in Salt Lake County, he ended up in Weber County and has been there for the last

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Like Deputy Kennington, Deputy Slater strongly feels that she is making a difference in the community. She can not only make sure inmates are treated with respect, but also make sure they are transported where they need to be. She also has a chance to work with federal agencies: when they need bed space at the county jail, they rely on her to help with transportation.

Deputy Slater is also part of the task force to catch pedophiles. She is a younglooking woman herself, and she works to catch predators who are targeting young women online. She feels strongly about this work as she feels it directly protects young women and children in the community by catching the criminals who target them from behind their computer.

As Deputy Slater says, if you have ever thought about applying for the Sheriff’s Department, do it! It is a great place to make a career.

with inmates in the jail and making sure they are treated well, while keeping the peace. He was recently promoted and now oversees Inmate Services, primarily holding meetings about each inmate situation if there are incidents that occur, discipline that needs to be handled, or other situations that arise and need individual attention. He also manages much of the care that is needed to house these men and women. From laundry to food and even doctor visits when needed.

Like Deputies Kennington and Slater, Sergeant Stewart is proud of the contribution he makes to the community, not only making sure prisoners are secure but making sure they are also protected and treated with respect. When a person goes to prison, it is clearly not a joyous moment. They are in a bad place because they have done something bad. The corrections field is designed to properly house and protect inmates so they can make sure they serve their time and all their obligations while also being protected and watched over. Sergeant Stewart is also drawn to the variety of what he does each day. Most days start with a meeting now that he is a supervisor, and those meetings determine the direction of his day. It changes every day, and that is how Sargeant Stewart likes it.

A CAREER THEY LOVE

Deputies Kennington and Slater and Sergeant Stewart are all proud of the contribution they make to the community and encourage others to consider working here.

Deputy Kyle Kennington has been with the

county for four years. Before becoming an officer, Kyle tried many different fields of work from teaching to electrician but hadn’t found something that kept his interest. When he decided to apply for the position at the Sheriff’s Department, he was feeling like he needed to find his path. He wanted a career.

He hadn’t ever thought about being a police officer, but when he started dating his wife, her dad was a lifelong sheriff’s department employee in Southern California, and he talked about how much he enjoyed it. Kyle was impressed with how many ranges of options there were as an officer. He said that most people think of the Sheriff’s deputies as driving around in the pickup trucks we have all seen; however, there is much more to the job than that. An officer can work in corrections, primarily working with inmates and their various needs, from being in the jail to helping them get to and from court dates and releasing them from prison. There is also transportation, which involves transporting prisoners to and from court or from different jurisdictions to face charges here in Weber County.

There is also the booking department, which handles intake of prisoners and helping them get situated. Of course, there is work as an officer out on the road, plus other responsibilities.

Kyle has worked in both booking and in corrections. He thought he would just be an on-the-road officer and may, someday, still will be one. While, at first, he felt disappointed that he wasn’t driving around in one of the Sheriff’s trucks, he has since learned that he loves the other jobs in the Sheriff’s Department. He said the unique thing about his job is that he is usually working with people at one of the lowest points in their life. Often, people think that their life is over because they are in prison. He is able to help them realize that they have an opportunity to correct their life and that they will have life after being in prison.

One experience that Kyle said he was moved by was a young man who had been sent to prison and felt that his life was over and that he had no reason to continue living. The young man had been on suicide watch for a while and, one day, Deputy Kennington was doing rounds, checking on the prisoners. When he saw the young man in his cell, he noted that he was sitting oddly. When he looked closer, he saw that he had ripped his sheets and tied them around his neck; he was attempting suicide. He quickly got the door opened and was able to cut the young man free, just in time. They got him medical care and counseling. He also remembers a while later, after the young man had served his time, walking him out of the prison and welcoming him to his new life as a free man. He says it was a very rewarding day to see the hope in that young man’s eyes.

Kyle also has an alter ego on the newly popular social media platform, TikTok, where he started posting funny videos, primarily for his own entertainment. He soon started noticing he was being followed by quite a few people. Today, he has over 120,000 people who follow his account. Even his superiors have mentioned to him from time to time that they found one of his videos to be funny.

YOU COULD WORK HERE!

A rewarding career Today, with changes in the workforce, the Sheriff’s Department needs the next generations of law enforcement officers. Competitive pay and excellent benefits are a great draw for a career-oriented individual who wants to contribute positively to the community. Both rewarding and exciting, working for the Sheriff’s Department may be the place you find your career.

Do you know someone who would be a good fit for the Sheriff’s Office?

Encourage them to apply! We have 40+ positions available for exciting careers that provide great benefits!

Please visit www.webercountyutah. gov/sheriff/ and click on apply now.

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Making the Most of Your Weber County Library Card! weberpl.org

DID YOU KNOW?

Learning Events:

We have virtual storytimes and STEAM programs!

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Book discussions for all ages

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Children’s discovery time and bilingual story time; STREAM after school programs; summer reading, coding, and LEGO robotics camps; and virtual gaming clubs

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Guest authors and presenters

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Literacy, ESL, citizenship, and computer courses

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Movie screenings and musical recitals

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Senior lunches, Zumba, yoga, and Tai Chi classes

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Teen art and writing contests

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Virtual programs, including story time, arts and crafts, and book discussions

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Weber Reads community-wide reading and discussion program

SERVICES:

Assistive technology // Book bundles // Certified Application Counselors and Health Insurance Premium Support // Curbside pickup Dial-a-Story // Email newsletters & notifications // Homework help Mobile printing, scanning & faxing // Notary public // Public computers (all ages) // Test proctoring // Tours and library speakers’ bureau Translation services // Voter registration forms // WiFi 24/7

OUR STAFF ARE professional, helpful, and radically civil

Here to help!

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Over 1,000,000+ FREE eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more are available 24/7!

COLLECTIONS (IN-LIBRARY AND ONLINE): Audiobooks, downloadable eBooks & eAudiobooks

Educational toy lending Graphic novels and comics Language learning resources Large print materials Legal resources Magazines & eMagazines Movie & music streaming Music CDs & movie DVDs Newspapers Research learning platforms Spanish language materials Special collections & archives

LIBRARY LOCATIONS there's one near you!

Main Library

2464 Jefferson Ave Ogden, UT 84401 801-337-2636

Southwest Branch 2039 W 4000 S Roy, UT 84067 801-337-2670

North Branch

475 E 2600 N Ogden, UT 84414 801-337-2650

Ogden Valley Branch Pleasant Valley Branch 5568 Adams Ave Ogden, UT 84405 801-337-2690

131 S 7400 E Huntsville, UT 84317 801-337-2660

BUILDINGS AND SPACES:

DID YOU KNOW?

100,000

Monthly in-house visits to Weber County's libraries

225,000

Art galleries & display cases Ballot drop-off locations Bean-a-Colada cafés Comfortable seating and workstations Copiers and digital scanners Electric vehicle recharging Makerspaces Meeting rooms & outdoor amphitheaters Natural history exhibits Open over 340 days a year, including evenings & weekends Public computer centers

Number of items borrowed each month can approach this!

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COUNTY UPDATES

SUN OR SNOW – North Fork Park is the Place To Go

Weber County’s North Fork Park is packed with winter fun options! With all of this fresh powder, you’ll find groomed snowshoe, cross country ski, and fat bike trails ready for you and your friends and family to have a fantastic time. These activities are the result of a great partnership with Ogden Nordic! More details can be found online at ogdennordic.com

Introducing our newest attraction at North Fork Park: year-round YURTS! Yurts are ski, snowshoe, or fat bike accessible during the winter season and drive-in accessible during the summer season. Yurts have a sleeping area for four, a dining table, and a wood-burning stove (wood supplied during winter months).

This is a unique new way to experience our amazing wilderness park! For winter reservations, visit ogdennordic.com. Summer reservations will open on March 1st through Weber County Parks and Recreation at 801-399-8491.

Weber County continues to be an amazing place to live and visit. The Weber County Parks and Recreation team is continuously striving to deliver amazing opportunities to get out and enjoy recreation in the place we proudly call home.

Year-round YURTS now available!

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COMMUNITY

JANUARY/FEBRUARY EVENTS

SCHOOL EVENTS FREEMONT. HIGH Jan 4: Girls Basketball @ Farmington 5:15 p.m.

Jan 4, 14, 21, 25, & 28: Boys Basketball @ Fremont 7 p.m.

Jan 5, 12, 19, & 20: Wrestling @ Fremont 6 p.m.

Jan 6, 11, & 18: Girls Basketball @ Fremont 5:15 p.m.

Jan 21: Girls Basketball @ Syracuse 5:15 p.m.

Drill Region @ RHS 6 p.m.

Feb 17: Boys Basketball @ Davis 7 p.m.

Jan 25: Girls Basketball @ Davis 5:15 p.m.

Feb 21: Presidents Day - No School

Jan 25 & 26: District Mixed Honor Choir @ RHS Wednesday Concert @ RHS 6 p.m.

Jan 27: Swim @ Ben Lomond Pool 5 p.m.

Wrestling @ Weber 6 p.m.

Jan 6: Wrestling @ Davis 6 p.m.

Jan 28: Drill STATE Quarter Finals Girls Basketball @ Farmington 5:15 p.m.

Jan 7 & 11: Swim @ Ogden 3:30 p.m.

Feb 1: Drill - STATE @ UVU

Jan 7 & 8: Boys Wrestling Richardson Memorial @ Box Elder Girls Wrestling Tournament @ Cyprus Dance Department Showcase @ Fremont 7:30 p.m.

Feb 1, 8, & 11: Boys Basketball @ Fremont 7 p.m.

Jan 11: Boys Basketball @ Weber 7 p.m.

Jan 13: 60 in 60 @ Fremont (Theatre) 4 p.m.

Girls Wrestling @ Northridge 5:30 p.m.

Jan 14 & 15: Wrestling Rockwell’s Battle of the Brave @ Bountiful Jan 14: Professional Learning Day - No School Girls Basketball @ Layton 5:15 p.m.

Jan 15: Drill Competition @ Alta Jan 17: Martin Luther King Day - No School Jan 18: Boys Basketball @ Clearfield 7 p.m.

Jan 19 & 20: Honor Orchestra Jan 20: Swim @ Davis 3:30 p.m.

Jan 21 & 22: Wrestling 6A State Dual Team Championship @ American Fork

LIBRARY EVENTS SOUTHWEST BRANCH 2039 W. 4000 S., Roy • 801-337-2670 For a complete listing of all activites, please contact the library Mondays: Story Fiesta 6 p.m. ages 0-12 Join for stories, songs, and activities in English and Spanish. For more information, call 801-337-2639

Feb 2 & 3: Girls Wrestling Divisional Championships @ TBA

Feb 18 & 19: Swim - STATE @ BYU Wrestling - STATE @ UVU Feb 22: School Vocal / Piano Solo Ensemble @ Fremont 3 p.m.

Feb 22 & 24: Boy / Girls Basketball - STATE Feb 23: Parent / Teacher Conference @ Fremont 1 p.m.

Feb 23 - 26: Play Performance @ Fremont 7 p.m. / Sat. Matinee 2 p.m.

Feb 28: Mr. Fremont Week Baseball Tryouts @ Fremont 2:30 p.m.

FUN THINGS TO DO

Feb 3: Special Needs Basketball Game @ Fremont 6 p.m.

Feb 4: Swim - Region @ South Davis Boys Basketball @ Layton 7 p.m.

Feb 4, 15, & 17: Girls Basketball @ Fremont 5:15 p.m.

Feb 4 & 5: Boys Wrestling Divisional Championships @ Syracuse Feb 5: Drill - STATE @ UVU Feb 8: Girls Basketball @ Weber 5:15 p.m.

Feb 11: Girls Basketball @ Clearfield 5:15 p.m.

Feb 15: Boys Basketball @ Syracuse 7 p.m.

Feb 17 & 18: Instrumental Solo & Ensemble @ Fremont

Jan 3 - 31: Open Skate @ Weber County Ice Sheet Mon. - Sat. 12 - 2 p.m.

Registration Required Jan 3 - 31: The Great Ogden Art Hunt - Monthly Art Scavenger Hunt @ Various Local Ogden Art Galleries and Businesses. (Search, Submit your Guess, and Win $100 AND the hidden artwork! More Info: ogden4arts. org/the-great-ogden-art-hunt.html Jan 28: Winter Olympics 4 p.m.

JANUARY Jan 2 - 31: Teen Scene: Weber County Community Teen Photography Contest (Call 801-337-2639 for more info) Jan 8: Movie: The Croods-A New Age (PG) 10:30 a.m.

FEBRUARY Feb 5: Movie: Luca (PG) 10:30 a.m.

Feb 10: Sew Your Own Lovebirds 6 p.m. (ages 12 - 18) Register 801-337-2674 Feb 19: Movie: The Iron Giant (PG) 10:30 a.m.

Jan 13: Blackout Poetry 6 p.m. (ages 12 - 18)

Feb 26: National Read Across America Day 2 p.m (all ages)

Jan 15: Mock Newberry Awards Red Carpet 2 p.m. (all ages) Movie: Mary Poppins Returns (PG) 10:30 a.m.

SPECIAL WINTER ANNOUNCEMENT

Jan 27: The Write Club 7 p.m. (ages 18+)

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Jan 1 - Feb 28: Adult Winter Reading Program, All library locations. Read or listen to a book, write a five-word review, and enter to win a gift basket.

Jan 11: Open Riding @ Golden Spike Events Center 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Admission is FREE to the Public.

For more info call: 801-399-8798 Jan 12: Jazz at the Station Concert @ Union Station 7 - 8 p.m. Admission is FREE

Jan 5, 12, 19, & 26: Country Dance @ Union Station 8:30 p.m. $5 Admission Jan 7: First Friday Art Stroll @ 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m.

Jan 7 & 8: Dancing Through The Stillness @ WSU Allred Theater 7:30 p.m. - Admission is FREE Jan 7 - 29: Northern Utah High School Art Competition - Works on Display @ Eccles Art Center 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Jan 10 - 15: Audition Week for Monty Python’s Spam-A-Lot - School Edition @ Ziegfeld Arts Academy (Ages 13 - 18) visit: zigartsacademy.com

Jan 17 - 21: Audition Week for Peter Pan Jr @ Ziegfeld Arts Academy (Ages 5 - 12) visit: zigartsacademy.com Jan 22: 11th Bi-Annual Art and Craft Supply Swap @ The Local Artisan Collective 12 - 2 p.m. Admission is FREE Masks Encouraged.

Jan 22 - Feb 26: Winter Market

by Farmers Market @ Ogden Union Station 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan 27 - 29: Golden Spike Dog Obedience Club Agility Trials @ Golden Spike Events Center 8 a.m.

Admission is FREE to the public FEBRUARY Feb 2, 9, 16, & 23: Country Dance @ Union Station 8:30 p.m. $5 Admission

Feb 4: First Friday Art Stroll @ 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m.

Feb 7 - 28: The Great Ogden Art Hunt - Monthly Art Scavenger Hunt @ Various Local Ogden Art Galleries and Businesses. (Search, Submit your Guess, and Win $100 AND the hidden artwork! More Info: ogden4arts. org/the-great-ogden-art-hunt.html Feb 8: Open Riding @ Golden Spike Events Center 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Admission is FREE to the Public.

For more info call: 801-399-8798 Feb 9: Jazz at the Station Concert @ Union Station 7 - 8 p.m. Admission is FREE Feb 19: Jan 15: Wasatch Audubon Field Trip @ Ogden Nature Center 7:30 a.m.

Admission is FREE for adults, members Contact Mike Hearell 801-529 8693 Feb 21: Hairy Horse Show @ Golden Spike Events Center 9 a.m.

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CITY UPDATES

Plain City YOUTH COUNCIL The Youth Council is always looking for bright, fun, and motivated youth to join our council! In addition to planning events, we find ways to volunteer and contribute to our great city.

Our next event is the Veteran’s Dinner, coming up in February 2022!

Please contact Youth Council Advisor Melissa Miller for more information at 801-814-3238.

"We are excited to announce the addition of an amphitheater to our fair city."

CONSIDER JOINING THE YOUTH COUCIL!

Sign Ups are coming!

Boys Basketball: January 10th-March 2022 Adult Winter Cornhole League: January 15th start date

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

March 2022 Founders Day Baseball/Softball/Tee Ball Registration Track Club Registration

We have been very impressed by the success of the Green Waste Program.

Since its implementation, the city has seen a savings of roughly $20,000.00 in tipping fees at the Weber County Transfer Station.

We have been receiving transportation grants and, beginning within the next two years, we will start the process of widening North Plain City Road while adding curb, gutter, and sidewalk.

This project will be completed in three separate phases, and we are moving forward to get this project started.

Lastly, we are excited to announce the addition of an amphitheater to our fair city. The amphitheater will be an excellent addition to our community and enhance the lives of our residents.

There will be upcoming opportunities for fundraising to help us get this project off the ground floor. Please contact Plain City Offices at 801-7314908 for additional information or to learn more about how you can help contribute.

PARKS AND REC

NOW HIRING PUBLIC WORKS We are hiring! We are looking for a full-time public works utility operator and a part-time crossing guard.

Please go to our website for full details at plaincityutah.org

CITY INFORMATION Office Phone: 801-731-4908 Address: 4160 W 2200 N Office hours: Mon-Thurs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m. to noon City Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays 7 p.m.

Planning Commission Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursdays 7 p.m.

-Jon Beesley, Mayor 14 WeberCountyConnection.com | Januar y-Februar y 2022

For more city info, go to plaincityutah.org

Marriott-Slaterville Marking Marriott-Slaterville

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

Families and individuals today are taking a growing interest in their ancestry. People are seeking out their roots and distant relatives, and others flock to the place their ancestors settled. MarriottSlaterville City is rich with history. The Marriott and Slater families who founded the community swarm the sites of their ancestors to learn their history and gather together for reunions. Bill Morris, a Marriott descendant, used to put up paper, handmade posters pointing out places of historical significance for different tourist events and reunions that came to town over the years.

Then, three years ago, Bill and his cousins, Russ and Dick Marriott, decided to create permanent, engraved historical markers around Marriott-Slaterville City to identify historical places. After all, it isn’t just descendants coming for a visit and taking an interest in local history. Marriott-Slaterville City obtained a Weber RAMP grant to pay for a portion of the markers. Steve Crane, who served on the Weber County RAMP Board at the time, was especially interested in preserving community history. Other funds were gifted by the Marriott family for this project. Altogether, the city honed the history of the community into 13 engraved historical markers located throughout Marriott-Slaterville City. Bill had the help of his mother Sherry Morris, who knew a lot of the history by heart. Sherry was a member of the Susan Marriott Camp of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, which is an organization that assists in preserving local history. Unfortunately, by the time the project finished, Sherry had passed away.

Today, the legacy of her record-keeping lives on in the 13 historical markers. On the right you’ll find a fill-in-the-blank questionnaire quiz that can be entirely answered by visiting the various historical markers. If, after you’ve visited them all, you find that there are other places of historical significance or there’s a chunk of history missing, Marriott-Slaterville City wants to hear from you! The historical markers are designed to expand in the future. You can contribute what you know about Utah’s Open Space City’s history.

Site # 10 Richard & Ann Slater home Site # 7

HINT: The answers are all found by visiting some of the 13 historical markers

HISTORY QUIZ

How well do you know your city?

1.

903 West 17th Street: This is the site of a _______________ system still in use today, thanks to John Marriott.

2.

1192 West 12th Street: Here John Marriott settled his family, but there were five other families who soon followed, including the ___________, ____________, ____________, ______________ and _____________ families.

3.

1025 South 1200 West: Today it’s a park, but it used to be the site of the first Marriott ___________.

4.

1241 West 700 South: John Marriott and his wife _____________ built a homestead here. John went on to have ___ wives and ___ children here.

5.

1359 West 700 South: John Willard Marriott was born here but moved to the ___________________ area in 1927.

6.

1850 West 700 South: William Morris built a home on this site after his wife Harriet Evans and five children died as a result of contracting __________________.

7.

2271 West 700 South: Here, Hyrum Willard Marriott and Ellen Morris had their farm. On the farm, they had a “U pond, or oxbow pond, that residents used for ________ _______________ parties.

8.

2075 West 500 South: The building here is the last standing remains of the Rose Lawn Dairy. It was the _____________, where locals bought _________ _________________.

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250 North 2200 West: Like Site #3, this site used to be a ___________ in 1910. When the building at Site #3 was demolished, youth came here instead.

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BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

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rovident Funeral Home is the hidden gem of Ogden. Manager and Funeral Director Keith Johnston understands that losing a loved one is hard, and he makes the funeral planning seem nearly effortless for the family.

The home personally handles all the cremation, travel, and burial permits.

It is also prepped to assist in veteran funerals and ensures the bereaved understand the benefits they’re entitled to. As a result, the family typically has very little to do. They can even begin the process entirely on their website.

However, the home is fully staffed so there will always be someone to greet

you upon arrival. They are not under any COVID-19 restrictions, either.

Florists, estate planners, casket, and urn manufacturers are local. They can have all the necessary merchandise within 24 hours if needed. Yet, you can start planning as soon as you’d like, with a variety of pre-plan options that allow you to fund your funeral at your own pace.

While he’s passionate about the families he works with, Keith will always defer to the family, so they can personalize every service. He prefers to truly memorialize the decedent exactly how they would like.

While he’s passionate about the families he works with, Keith will always defer to the family, so they can personalize every service. He prefers to truly memorialize the decedent exactly how they would like.

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n 1969, I was attending Weber State College, where I chose Business Management as my major with marketing as my minor. I became interested in the trade as a jeweler and started working in a jeweler repair shop.

We did the work for many stores, and I was able to see the quality and prices of jewelry that was being sold.

I saw that they weren't priced as they could be. That’s when I decided that Ogden needed a better store. So, in November of 1973, I put college on the back burner, and my career as a jewelry store owner began.

Of course, my thoughts as a new business owner were consumed by, “If I could sell a certain number of diamonds, how much money could I make?” I soon learned that was not the business approach that I wanted to take. It was not about me.

I remember a time when a rough man and his wife came to the store. He told his wife to take off her ring and then handed it to me. He asked, “Could you put a little bit of a bigger diamond in it?” The wife then responded, “I don’t need a bigger diamond. I like my diamond.” A few days later, they came back, and he paid for the ring and handed it to his wife. She just sat down and cried. It was then that I finally understood the purpose of my business.

Jewelry is a unique business. It is not necessarily as much of a need, but it is a feel-good, a reward, or a special gift to appreciate and to celebrate special times in people’s lives: special days like Christmas, weddings,

anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, etc. During the process of purchasing jewelry, both the giver and receiver can feel something. The giver feels the pride and joy of giving, and the receiver feels the love, happiness, and memories that can last for more than a lifetime.

I have learned that my business and my job is more of a zvice to help people celebrate those special times and to help make special memories. My employees know that they are hired by me, but they work for the customers to help them find the right gift for them.

We, like most jewelry stores, have our 100-200 wedding sets in our store to choose from, but we go way beyond that. We also have over 2,000 sample rings to try on and help customers decide what they like the most. With all the ideas we provide, we can also custom make the perfect ring for them.

I appreciate all the thousands of friends whom I have come to know by serving this community for over 48 years. I have enjoyed helping friends to celebrate their special times in their life. You have provided much joy and happiness to me. I am looking forward to serving the community for years to come. Thank you! -Dean

"I so appreciate all the thousands of friends that I have come to know by serving this community for over 48 years.”

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Rocky Mountain Dental

BY ANN PARK

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r. Ryker Wells, D.M.D., is a native of Plain City. He grew up there and attended Fremont High School.

Now, he’s building a thriving practice right here in our neighborhood and loves serving the people of our community. He has brought together an outstanding team focused on providing great service. His office staff is professional and friendly and includes two great hygienists, Michelle and Laura. Hailee and Ashley are super dental assistants, while Baylee runs the front desk with a smile.

Dr. Wells attended Weber State University, where he graduated with a B.S. in Automotive Engineering in 2007 and again in 2010 with a B.S., majoring in microbiology and minoring in chemistry, Cum Laude.

Dr. Wells ran a successful business in the automotive industry before he decided to enter UNLV School of Dental Medicine in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was an excellent student there and received several awards for his work. He was inducted into the Honors Curriculum at UNLV and awarded Outstanding Student in oral and maxillofacial surgery, as well as prosthodontics and endodontics.

During his time there, he attained a great deal of experience in general dentistry as well as advanced training in wisdom teeth extraction, endodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and prosthodontics.

He is skilled at all sorts of dental procedures. You can go to him for wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, oral surgery, preventive care, teeth whitening, pediatric care, veneers, endodontic care, and restorative dentistry. Continued learning is important to Dr. Wells, and he is constantly expanding his knowledge.

One of his patients recently said, “I feel like Dr. Wells did a great job. I needed some dental work done, and I have been a patient of several dentists.

He was very careful with every step of the process and made it as quick and painless as possible. Thanks!”

Dr. Wells loves spending time outdoors with his wonderful wife and four amazing kids. They enjoy riding horses, rodeo, hunting, and camping. He loves to support his kids as they play soccer and other sports.

Community is important to Dr. Wells.

He could have gone anywhere to set up his practice; instead, he chose to work and live in his hometown, where he is active and engaged in local religious and community service.

Rocky Mountain Dental is now welcoming new patients. If you have been putting off your dental checkup or are shopping around for an excellent dentist in our area, contact Dr. Wells.

Community is important to Dr. Wells. He could have gone any where... he chose to work and live in his hometown.

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OLYMPICS Twenty Years Later

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

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inter sports weren’t represented in the Olympics until 30 years after Athens’ first games in 1896.

However, at the time, figure skating was a part of London’s summer games in 1908. Viewers were at first adverse to the idea of a Winter Olympics. So, when Chamonix, France, hosted them, they performed a rebranding of the winter sports. As a result, the first winter games weren’t called the Olympics, but the Chamonix International Winter Sports Week instead.

Eighteen other cities hosted these Winter Olympics before Salt Lake City got the chance. Three of those cities hosted twice.

The ten host countries included Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Italy, Austria, Japan, Canada, Yugoslavia, and, of course, France.

America had only hosted the winter games three times before, in Squaw Valley, California,

in 1960, then in Lake Placid, New York, in 1932 and 1980.

The Wasatch Front population at the time was more than eleven of the other host cities’ populations combined and then some. In addition, Salt Lake Airport had the largest airport with 21 million visitors a year in the late 90s. At the time, the airport also boasted that it was the first airport in the country to screen bags for explosives. Consequently, it also had the most hotel rooms at 35,000. So, it came as no surprise that it sold a record number of tickets: 1.6 million. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, roughly 2.2 million visitors came to the state during the Olympics.

The games came to Utah 20 years ago. Some Utahns were happy to welcome them, and others not so. To commemorate the anniversary this year, this article will examine the influence the games had in our neck of the woods.

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Traffic Flow

For most people, the number-one concern was the traffic the games would bring. In anticipation of the traffic, local leaders opted to expand Highway 89.

At the time that the Olympics selected Salt Lake, the federal government had allotted Utah $89 million dollars to build the necessary infrastructure. It’s federal law that U.S. cities hosting the Olympics receive this federal funding.

Since Highway 89 led right to one of the Olympic venues, Snow Basin, some of that funding went to expanding the road.

Many homes in South Weber and Ogden that bordered the highway got the short end of the stick on that deal. Instead of trees between their homes and the highway, the lanes stretched right up to their properties. Then, some were impacted twice by a massive Olympic park-and-ride lot only yards away. While the trees used to block wind from Weber Canyon and dirt from nearby sand pits, now the wind and dirt strikes those homes directly.

Mitch Shaw, Senior Communication Manager for the Utah Department of Transportation over Weber County, claimed the department achieved all its goals. They also improved interchanges and added new access roads. One of their goals was to reduce background traffic by 20%. As a result of all their efforts ahead of the Olympics, they met that goal. It took some studies to shorten delays and reduce congestion. “The last thing you want is people to be stuck in traffic for the Olympics,” Mitch said.

While the work came ahead of the Olympics, it has come in handy for our population. Over the past 20 years, Utah’s population increased by a million. Improvements done in 2002 continue to benefit drivers today.

UDOT’s goal is to improve quality of life by improving mobility. When the growth in the state skyrocketed, traffic needed an update. Our state is the fastest-growing state in the nation, so it will forever need more infrastructure to facilitate the growth. Meanwhile,

Mitch says some of the updates are actually “somewhat obsolete today.”

“It’s safe to say that the Olympics were the accelerant,” Mitch said. These updates came when they did because of the games, but according to him, they were inevitable. We all dealt with the unavoidable three years of construction and “road closed” signs.

Plus, a significant chunk of funding came from the federal government instead of the state’s budget.

Today, Mitch says more work is on the horizon. Construction workers sprinkle the highway, working on more interchanges. Neighbors to the north are advocating for a roundabout between the highway and local roads.

There will likely always be something to improve about our highways.

Venues & Events

First, there was the Ice Sheet in Ogden. It features four sheets of ice that are 15 feet by 145 feet. This was ideal for men’s and women’s curling. As far as spectators, it fit 2,000. Today, it still hosts curling events, only now for the amateurs. This April, it will see its 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Bonspiel. April will also be the first time that participants can camp and curl at Buenaventura Park.

The Ice Sheet has more than curling to offer. Now, it is also used as the Ogden Mustang’s arena: Weber County’s first and only junior hockey program. It’s such a successful team that their games often fill the seats just as full as the Winter Olympics once did. More than 50 former 'Stangs committed to play NCAA Hockey. Sixteen teammates have represented 10 different countries at World Championship tournaments. Just last October, player Jake Meure scored his fourth career overtime game-winning goal, marking him the

all-time franchise leader. While they keep the arena full during their hockey season, they also host hockey camps for aspiring players during the summer.

This season, the team is playing its 11th season. Sean and Kimberly Wilmert took ownership of the team in 2020 as longtime supporters of the Mustangs organization and Ogden residents. Ever since then, the 'Stangs have also competed as members of the United States Premier Hockey League. There will be four home games this month. If you can’t catch any of those, be advised that their last home game will be on February 26th.

Next, there’s Snowbasin Resort in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Swiss Olympic Downhill Champion Bernard Russi designed it himself in the late 1980s. Over a hundred years ago, it was known as Utah’s largest rendezvous site for trappers and traders like Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, and Jedediah Smith.

When a flash flood on August 13, 1923, destroyed the area, locals decided to turn it over to the Cache National Forest. Ogden City, Weber County, the Ogden Rotary Club, and the Ogden Chamber of Commerce combined to buy the land from its previous owners and conserve it. Then, some Forest Service employees scoped out the area, attempting to ski in order to establish the area as a potential ski resort. They inevitably enjoyed the area’s powder.

As a result, they held a contest to name the future resort. Geneve Woods won with her entry, “Snow Basin,” in 1938.

On November 27, 1940, the Mayor of Ogden declared the “Ogden Snow Basin winter playground” officially open.

Ogden native, John Paul Jones, learned

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“We see visitors from all 50 states and several countries, each year, looking to experience our Olympic heritage.”

Director of Marketing Michael Rueckert, Snow Basin Photo: Snow Basin

how to ski at Snow Basin. Jones went on to serve his country during World War II. He consequently lost his life in the Battle of Belvedere in Italy. Still, his 10th Mountain Division prevailed and was the first Allied unit to cross the Po River. The John Paul lift at Snow Basin was named after him. Before the games, there was also a lodge built in his honor. Then, the Holding family purchased Snowbasin in 1984 and still own it today. To prepare for the Olympics, there was yet another exchange of land between the resort and the federal government. They transferred 1,377 acres of National Forest System lands at the base of the resort to Snowbasin and 11,757 acres of private land in northern Utah to the WasatchCache National Forest. Today, 60% of Snow Basin is still in the National Forest.

Bernard Russi designed a 9,311-foot summit with a 2,890 drop. Those who competed as Super-G skiers would fly down that drop and turn through 30 to 35 gates, while those who participated in the Giant Slalom event had fewer turns, but longer courses.

Today, there are still many visitors to Snowbasin, so much so, that, according to Director of Marketing Michael Rueckert, there are plans to expand. The resort plans to expand lodging, parking,

and chairlifts. As recently as this past year, you might have noticed some of these improvements.

“We see visitors from all 50 states and several countries, each year, looking to experience our Olympic heritage,” Michael said. These updates have been necessary to facilitate a growing number of visitors. To hear Michael tell it, the Olympics put Snowbasin on the map.

Athletes

About 200 more athletes attended the Salt Lake games compared to the Nagano games before it. In total, over 2,600 athletes from 80 countries participated.

What helped draw these athletes was an increase in medal events. There were 78 events across 15 disciplines, which was 10 more than in Nagano.

It was also double the 38 events Lake Placid hosted in 1980. Salt Lake hosted the first-ever women’s bobsleigh races.

Then, they added events in the men’s and women’s biathlon competition, a short track speed skating race of 1,500 meters and a sprint category for the men’s Nordic combined event.

There were many firsts at these games.

Germany’s Georg Hackl became the first person in Olympic history to earn

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a medal in the same individual event in five consecutive games. Canada’s Jarome Iginla became the first black male athlete to win a winter gold medal.

On Team USA, Vonetta Flowers was the first black female to win a winter gold, and Derek Parra and Jennifer Rodriguez were respectively the first Hispanic athletes to medal in the winter games.

Utah had one local medal winner in 2002: her name was Tristan Gale. She competed in the first-ever women’s skeleton events. She had competed in bobsleigh events before, which are different because it involves a team sitting on a sled. Now, she had to lie face down on a sled by herself. At the games, she recorded a personal record, winning her the gold medal. She beat American teammate Lea Ann Parsley by one tenth of a second; Lea Ann had won a World Cup medal previously, and went on to win seven total medals. In this case, Tristan truly beat the best of the best.

There was a lot to hate about the 2002 Winter Olympics, but there was also a lot to love. Hopefully, no matter how you feel about the games, you can still feel proud of our community.

Two decades later, we’re still driving the same roads and traversing the same ice and snow together.

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you want to be successful, surround yourself with people who create success.

Some call it starting over, I call it a clean slate.

If you don’t want to find yourself at a lower level of society, don’t be with people who drag you down. Know your worth and don’t settle for less.

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All the hard times and long days we suffered through in the last year are wiped away. You have the chance to make this new year the way you want it, and I believe that is something we should all take full advantage of.

Take this new year as an opportunity to make yourself the best and newest version. Work hard at those resolutions and try to achieve them.

I don’t mind taking the time to reflect on the last year and see what I did right and what I think I should change.

Take advantage of every good thing that comes into your life and make each second count.

I believe one thing we all need to remember is that our family is something we cannot take for granted, and we need to make sure to spend as much time surrounded by loved ones as possible.

Take your kids sledding, teach them to fish, take them camping or to the lake, provide experiences that last a lifetime, because I know those are what come to mind later in life, and we’re most thankful for those.

Another thing I think makes everyone better is surrounding yourself with the right people who can set you up for success. If you want to win, surround yourself with winners; if

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A LOOK BACK

The Top Three Baby Names 100 Years Ago in Weber County

By Jenny Goldsberry

Baby New Year has arrived! With him, thousands of other babies will arrive this year too. If you’re expecting, check out this list of 100-year-old baby names you can use as inspiration to name your own Baby New Year. Then, keep reading to find the stories of locals who share the same name.

1 Mary

1 John

The number-one name in 1922 was Mary. In the United States, it remained the number-one name for 35 consecutive years. Its origin is Hebrew. It was the word for myrrh, used in biblical times as incense and perfume.

While this was the number-one name in 1922, it would remain in the top five for 52 consecutive years. In Hebrew, it meant “God is gracious.” Its longer companion, Johnathan, meant "Jehovah’s gift."

Mary McMillen was born that year, in Liberty, Utah. At the age of 16, she married Thomas “Dee” Daniels Brown and promptly started a family. Mary remained a faithful congregant of the St. Joseph parish in Ogden. While they were living in Farr West, their niece, Trudy, stayed the night. Trudy hadn’t packed any outfits for church, so Mary stayed up all night sewing her a dress.

John Potter was born the only boy in a family of eight.

When he was 20, his hometown of Taylor needed a new meetinghouse. John and his father Ezra helped build it, hauling bricks from Harrisville. When his mother, Mary Jane, died in 1909, her funeral was the first to be hosted by that chapel on 2200 S. 4300 W.

2 Dorothy

2 Robert

Next, comes this Greek name. In its original language, it was Dorothea. It meant "God’s gift."

Our next local example had both of the most popular names of her time. Dorothy Mary Simonsen was a firstgeneration Danish girl born in Ogden. She married her husband, Edmund Ballingham, in the middle of the second World War in 1941. She married him in the Salt Lake Temple and served in the Ogden Temple after it was built.

Dorothy also served in the Manila Philippines Temple.

3 Helen

This name is Old English. It meant bright or shining with fame. Robert was made world-renowned by Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, who preserved his country’s independence.

Robert “Parel” Parker was born on his family farm in Hooper.

Parel served in World War I. Among the battles he fought was Oise–Aisne in northern France. Today, there is an American memorial there dedicated to the less fortunate soldiers. When he married, he took up his childhood home, and his four children were also born there.

3 William

At number three on the list is another Greek name.

Then, it was pronounced Helena; now, it has been shortened to Helen. Helena meant "light or torch."

William is an Old German name. It meant a "resolute protector." Its Old English nickname, Will, meant "determined, firm, resolute."

Helen Kathleen Johnson was born in the same year as her husband, Golden Jones. They were both musically talented, singing together while Helen accompanied on the piano. Helen, like many of her siblings and even parents, had survived open heart surgery. She didn’t let her heart hold her back from belting out a song or a laugh.

William England Jr. and his wife, Ismilda Thueson, were married for 75 years. At the time, there were only 10 other couples in the United States who had achieved a marriage over 70 years. They had 33 grandchildren, 105 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

Do you have an ancestor with one of the above names? We want to hear their story!

Visit our website to submit their stories for the chance to be published later.

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BUSINESS Haven Dental: Providing Amazing Smiles for Over 25 Years

By Jenny Goldsberry

braces, Haven Dental has a tiny probe camera to scan teeth digitally. In addition, they have a 3D scanner that scans the patient’s jaw and face to get safe and accurate measurements, providing all the information Dr. Craven needs to provide precise dentistry.

H Haven Dental are dedicated to providing information to help their patients and community improve oral health.

aven Dental might be a new dental office but it's far from new when it comes to experience.

Dr. Scott Craven has over 26 years of experience and decided to start his own practice about a year ago, with his office manager and assistants who have nearly 20 years of shared work experience.

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Dr. Craven decided to start this new practice so he could provide the newest and most advanced technology to treat all his patients’ needs.

So much has changed since he first became a dentist.

He remembers when he didn’t have any digital tools in the beginning.

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“Technology makes the patient more comfortable,” Dr. Craven says. Today, he has chosen to have all the most advanced technology in his office. For example, instead of biting into a mouthful of goop whenever a patient needs an implant, root canal, or

He’s dedicated to putting his patients at ease because he’s seen many patients in his years of practice, but also as a young boy in his uncle’s dentist office.

He loved going to see his uncle, the dentist, and often would make drill sounds as he waited in the reception area. Little did he know then that he was likely triggering all those poor patients waiting to see his uncle.

Since then, he’s become much more aware of the psychological impact of dentistry on patients.

In fact, it intrigued him enough that, on top of his dental degree, he pursued a M.S. in Mental Health Counseling and a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. As a result, he takes the time to understand his patients’ fears and phobias.

Dental is prepped for just about any dental procedure.

Whether you need a full mouth restoration, wisdom teeth removal, a beautiful straight smile, or more, Haven Dental can be your one-stop shop. Even when it comes to sleep apnea, Dr. Craven has the equipment to measure the space in your throat and make sure you’re getting enough oxygen as you sleep. He’s seen some patients stop snoring as a result, much to the relief of their sleeping partners!

Dr. Craven can provide for all your needs, from minor problems to advanced pains.

“We really listen,” Dr. Craven said. “We don’t just tell them what to do.

It’s very collaborative.”

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COMMUNITY

The Western Star of Weber County: Brenn Hill

By Jenny Goldsberry

B

renn Hill was a student at Mount Ogden Middle School when his English teacher suggested he submit something to an upcoming youth literature contest. This was at the peak of his interest in riding and writing. In class, they had just studied poets like Robert Frost and Robert Service. Brenn had recently returned from a horseback hunting trip with his father and uncle.

They had brought a cassette player and a single album: Cowboyography by Ian Tyson. As he listened to the songs by the campfire, it sparked a fire inside him to write songs Sylina, married him shortly before they moved to Hooper. of his own. So, he wrote and submitted a poem and a song They knew they had the best of everything. to the contest. As a result, both of his pieces won awards.

From there, he took them to the Cowboy Poetry Gathering “I’ve been able to have a horse in my backyard, drive an in Elko, Nevada, to read them aloud to the crowd. That hour to ski, or drive an hour to hunt,” Brenn was just the start of Brenn’s writing said. “I have this giant pool of inspiration I can career.

“When I’m out draw on constantly all my life. Why would I not

West, I’m alive...I’ve write about it?”

After graduating from Weber State University, Brenn took off for Nashville, been able to have Brenn really did write about his life. A few Tennessee, to pursue a songwriting a horse in my years after the move, community leaders career. He had already written some announced the construction of Legacy backyard, drive an songs with his college garage band.

Highway. He strongly opposed the highway at hour to ski, or drive However, in Nashville in the 90s, the time. He wrote his album “Endangered” an hour to hunt,” most Western songwriters were going to express his frustration. As a young man, the way of popular country music. he remembered pheasant hunting there. The Brenn was pushed to write to the family who let their cattle roam there was a personal demands of the industry. In the midst of his displeasure friend of his. Years earlier, his grandfathers had farmed with his new gig, he saw an interview with Billy Joel. in west Layton. Areas similar to Legacy Parkway used to The pop star claimed, “The best songs come from life.” sound like music to Brenn. One could hear the calls and “I’m not living here,” Brenn realized. “When I’m out West, I’m alive.” He knew he’d won the lottery being born in Ogden, Utah, so he moved back to the area. His wife,

chirps of many animals. Now, the natural sounds are replaced with cars zooming on the freeway.

Then, some years later, his son, Briggs, was diagnosed with brain cancer at two years old. He first caught on to Briggs’ symptoms when Briggs didn’t enjoy riding their family horse, Jessie, anymore. As Briggs recovered and began horseback riding again, Brenn took the inspiration and wrote songs for his fifth album, Equine. Three songs commemorated their cancer struggle and the healing power of horses.

Now, he’s won several awards not only for his songwriting but his singing too. He also produces his own music now, having learned from his previous phenomenal producers.

Among them is Eddie Schwartz, who produced for Pat Benatar, the Doobie Brothers, Joe Cocker, and more. There are fifteen albums to discover at brennhill.com.

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COMMUNITY

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BY RACHEL BITTON

One of my favorite Brenn Hill songs includes the line “It’s said life is that which happens while making other plans.” The older I get, I realize how true this line is. As the new year rings in, it is easy to make goals and plan, but I like to reflect on how life changes. A few years ago, I decided it was finally time to get my real estate license. I thought about it off and on for about 10 years. I was used to sitting at a computer with the kids during my jail sentence (I mean homeschool during COVID shutdown), so I was prepped and ready for hours behind a computer learning real estate.

The more I worked, my goal became retiring my husband from his ‘side work.’

My husband not only had a full-time job managing my wild requests and bad animal decisions, but he also had a real full-time job and owns an electrical/general contracting company too.

To put it mildly – he was stretched very thin. Our plan was to always retire from the side work…this is where life changes. We are now fully self-employed.

Being self-employed with kids, a funny farm, house, jobs, etc. means that there is never-ending juggling going "Being self-employed with kids, a on. Sometimes, I get the kids funny farm, house, jobs, etc. means ready for school and ship After being a stay-at-home that there is never-ending juggling them out the door, sometimes, mom, returning to the society of going on." my husband does. It really working adults was a bit of a shock is a team effort to keep – adults can’t be bribed with fruit snacks, everything afloat. Recently, there were a few weeks where and there were no songs about potty training. It was nice to I never washed a dish. My husband stepped in to load the feel like an adult again, and I really enjoy real estate. It is so dishwasher while the kids took turns unloading. It seems fun helping people find their perfect home or navigate the like a small thing, but it was so helpful to me to have just stress of selling a home. one thing taken out of my juggling act. It’s important to us I didn’t account for how much I would rely on my husband to teach our kids that everyone in the family can help, no for his help and knowledge in the real estate space. It’s matter what the job is. super handy to have an electrician/general contractor in This was never our plan, but here we are, enjoying this life my back pocket. He joins my cooking segments on my change. I hope this means my husband will have more time Facebook live show to give advice. I also talked him into for some of my projects…like finishing the old grain silo playing ridiculous games with me while making total fools into an outdoor kitchen or buying more mini cows. of ourselves on the internet. Bless that man!

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COMMUNITY

DOIN' IT RIGHT

Outstanding Local Kids

BY KRIS BLANKMAN

Jamie showing off both of her 4H Projects Photo by Sher Elliott

Masen snags a nice buck during bow season.

Photo by Konner Thomas

Jamie Elliott

Masen Thomas

Jamie Elliott says that the day her teacher asked her if she wanted to show a sheep was one of her most life-changing experiences. Jamie’s 4th-grade teacher, Kari Breeding, made the offer, and thanks to the Breeding family and hard work, she has won multiple showmanship and market classes with her sheep and ended her 4H career with the Grand Champion lamb at the 2021 Weber County Fair. Jamie also found success showing pigs, thanks to the Holden Steed family and 4H group.

Jamie graduated from Fremont High School this past spring, where she was a member of the FFA and played soccer. She is currently a student at Weber State, pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. I’m sure this infectiously positive and happy young lady will be one of those lifechanging teachers. She plans to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in March.

Giving credit to 4H and an amazing community for enriching her life is something Jamie shares, but she also has changed lives! When asked what her most meaningful experience in 4H was, she said it was setting a goal to win the 4H buckle in memory of Lindsy Westergard. Lindsy, a fellow 4H youth, lost her life in a tragic accident. Jamie put in many hours and lots of work that year and accomplished that goal; she presented that buckle to Lindsy’s family. I have no doubt this inspiring young woman will accomplish all she sets out to do!

Responsibility and caring are just a couple of the life lessons Masen Thomas has learned from 4H. A member of the Holden Steed Winners Circle 4H group, Masen, along with his two younger brothers, shows goats. This polite and articulate young man is a junior at Fremont High School and resides in Farr West.

He enjoys auto class and math and loves to hunt and fish. He harvested a buck this year on an archery tag.

Masen works for his dad at Cutting Edge CNC and hopes to one day take over this business. When asked what he likes best about 4H, Masen declared how much he appreciates learning responsibility. He also enjoys all the clinics that 4H offers, whether it be different livestock or helping younger members learn about showing goats. He enjoys helping set up before the Weber Fair and getting to be involved in all aspects of 4H life. Masen has been successful in 4H with Showmanship and Reserve Grand Champion titles under his belt in the last few years. He enjoys the animals and says that he, “connects with animals more than people.”

After high school, he would like to remain in the family business and have some land and a small farm. It is not lost on this bright young man that homes are replacing many of the agricultural fields. They say a country boy can survive, and there is no doubt this amazing young man will not only survive but will successfully thrive!

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COMMUNITY Happy New Year from the Weber CTC As the New Year begins, we find ourselves making resolutions to lose a few pounds, keep a journal, and many other things.

Here at Weber Communities That Care, would like to share our resolution for 2022.

Let’s connect.

We would like to encourage you to take time and reconnect with family, friends, and neighbors.

Connect

Friends: Give them a call and ask how Family: Sit down and eat dinner together at they are doing. least once a week to talk, laugh.

Perhaps, share a treat with them.

Connect

Neighbors: Take a moment and get to know a neighbor.

Connect

At the Weber CTC, we are also looking for connections and hope that we can connect with our community. Please get to know the Weber CTC, become a part of the Weber Communities That Care Coalition. Joining Weber Communities That Care will help bring awareness of substance misuse and mental health to our community.

CHECK US OUT: Instagram: @WeberCTC and @WeberCTCYouthCouncil on Facebook/Instagram!

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FASHION CONNECTION

Oh, the

fringe!

BY ELIZABETH BECKY HOUGAARD

Anyone who has read my articles or talked to me about fashion knows how much I love western fashion. One of my favorites that we are seeing so much of right now is fringe!

While fringe has always been a part of the western look in fashion, right now, we are seeing fringe on many types of clothes and in mainstream fashion. We see leather jackets and skirts with fringe, denim jackets and jeans with fringe, fringe on boots and sandals, and fringe on scarves and shawls. There’s even leggings and tops with fringe, which are so comfy and fun!

Back in the day, fringe on buckskin served a practical purpose of shedding the rain off the person wearing it and helping to keep their main garment drier.

It was also handy if the person wearing it could use a piece to tie something. Fringe on moccasins was possibly used to wipe out tracks as the person walked.

Now, fringe serves as a fashion statement. It is fun to wear and, in my opinion, flattering on

Fringe will flow, move, and make any outfit more alive and just plain fun!

anyone who wears it. Fringe will flow, move, and make any outfit more alive and just plain fun! To find a great leather fringe jacket, look for brands such as Scully, Cripple Creek, Cobbler, or Liberty wear. For fringe denim, look for Honey Creek, Rock and Roll Cowgirl, Wrangler, and Idyllwild.

Rodeo Quincy has some fun clothing with fringe, and I love her colorful designs! Scully has great leather fringe skirts, and Rhonda Stark has a knit fringe skirt in many colors that goes great with anything.

These are some of my favorite companies, but really, if you check out any of our local stores or boutiques (including some amazing local online boutiques), you are going to find some great clothing with fringe!

Also, don’t forget the fringe on accessories such as purses and scarves.

I love the purses from American Darling and Montana West!

How to reach me As always, if there is something you like in any of our photos or if you’re looking for a particular brand or look, let me know! We will be heading to Dallas Market in January, and I can pretty much find anything there or at least know where to get it! You can message me at RockinHH@gmail.com or text cell at 307-248-0252.

One more thing I’d like to mention is to please shop your local businesses! They need our support, and it really is so much fun to be able to go try on and shop local.

Remember that if it feels good and you feel good wearing it, get it!

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ACCESSORIES Don't forget purses and scarves to add a pop of fringe.

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RECIPES

GAME DAY EATS

S'MORES PIZZA

January and February are prime football watching months, with the Superbowl as the grand finale.

Here are some delicious snacks to share with football fans!

BY RYAN SPELTS

Homemade Pizza

I love homemade pizza, and I love making it authentic. We have awesome neighbors behind us who have a brick oven that we have been able to make pizza in, and we love it. The key to pizza, in my opinion, is the dough. Great pizza dough has two key characteristics. One is that it needs to have a slightly rubbery resistance to it when you bite into it. It is hard to explain, but when you bite perfect dough, you can tell it isn’t just bread. Second, it needs to be a little sour. This comes from letting it ferment for 3-5 days in your fridge. This gives the dough the perfect texture and flavor. The dough itself is super simple; just flour, olive oil, warm water, yeast and salt.

Dough Recipe

Add 2 tsp. of dry active yeast to 1 1/2 cups of water at 100º (Let sit for 2-3 minutes and watch for bubbles to start forming) Mix in 1/3 cup of olive oil 1 tsp. salt 4 cups of flour (add more if dough it to sticky) Knead the dough for 5 minutes and then put in a covered bowl and put it in the fridge. Let it raise there for 3-5 days. Take it out 30

minutes before making pizza so it isn’t hard and get it to room temp. Roll out or toss small sections for personal pizza (use flour to keep it from sticking) or make bigger chunks to make two medium to large pizzas. The dough will rise in the oven, so I try to get it fairly thin. Put corn meal down on your cooking surface and cook in the oven.

If you are using your oven in the house, turn it up as high as you can. Cook for 8-10 minutes.

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One tip I will give you though, is if you want to try a s'mores pizza, precook the dough by itself, poking lots of holes with a fork. When the dough is starting to brown, sprinkle it with graham cracker and butter mixture. Then, put on marshmallows and chocolate sauce and cook for about 2-3 minutes until everything melts. Yum!

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Smoked Pizza

If you have a smoker, a great way to add even more incredible flavor is to get a pizza stone; pre-heating it before putting the pizza on helps. I use a pizza peel with generous amounts of corn meal to make the dough slide off. Top the pizza with your favorite toppings before sliding it into place in the smoker or pizza oven. It takes some practice to make this work.

Turn up the heat to as close to 600º as you can. Cook for 8-15 minutes; you just have to watch it and see how it is doing. The cheese should be melted and topping sizzling. Make sure to keep the lid closed primarily so it makes the heat go all around and not just on the bottom. It is tricky to keep an eye on it while also keeping the lid closed, so watch on your first one so you know how long it will take.

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RECIPES

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WINGS Chicken Wings

I follow a guy on TikTok who is an awesome cook. I have learned a ton from watching his videos. I have previously tried a few things that have been problematic for me. I have made chicken wings several times, and they are hard to get wrong. For one Superbowl party, I made some Parmesan Garlic wings and barely got to have one myself because they were gone so quickly. The thing I have noticed, though, is that my wings didn’t have the crispy outer shell that I like; this TikToker showed me how to make it happen. Follow him @thatdudecancook on TikTok.

Sauce It Up

UTAH'S FAVORITE WING SAUCE

MEDIUM BUFFALO SAUCE 2/3 cup of hot sauce (Franks Red Hot) 1/2 cup melted butter 1 1/2 Tbsp. white vinegar 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional for less heat) A pinch of salt

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Wings 101

To get them extra crispy, make sure to remove all the moisture from the chicken's skin. To do this, place a wire rack on a cookie sheet and leave thawed wings in your fridge overnight. Put the wings into a plastic bag and pour in a baking powder and spices mixture (see below for one option) and shake it up. Put the chicken back onto the wire rack, skin side up, and cook it in the oven at 300ºF for 20 minutes.

Remove from the

oven and crank the oven up to 425ºF. Once the oven is up to temperature, put the wings back in for 40 minutes. They come out amazing.

You can eat them as they are with blue cheese or ranch dressing, or you can try my special dirty bird sauce below.

Spices Mixture: 5 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. blackening spice 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder

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Bring to a slow boil in a saucepan and then simmer to keep fluid.

GARLIC PARMESAN 1/2 cup of butter (melted 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan (I sometimes use grated cheese. Both are good! Grated makes for a smoother sauce, while the sauce with shredded cheese is kind of chunky. You can also make the smooth sauce and sprinkle grated Parmesan over the top.)

A pinch of salt 1/4 tsp. of black pepper A full head of Garlic or one heaping Tbsp. of the pre-minced garlic 1/2 tsp. onion powder Just melt the butter and add the other ingredients. Blend it if you want it smoother. For an amazing taste, toss your crispy wings in both medium buffalo and garlic parmesan for an outof-this-world taste! Toss wings in a large bowl with the sauce to get full coverage.

DIRTY BIRD Mixture of two sauces above

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