$1.50 Sept. 15, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 36
See Inside...
Also...
Centerville PD honors fallen K9
“We consider her a police officer”
Students fly high at Catalyst
page 6
page 4
Care for your beard
page 10
Volunteers come together to ‘Just SPORTS Serve’ in remembrance of 9/11 VHS cross country boys
win Spartan Invitational; girls third
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
BOUNTIFUL—Neighbors throughout the county came together last Saturday for a “Day of Service” as a way to remember those who lost their lives on Sept. 11. Volunteers cleared up garbage, painted over graffiti and planted trees. Others donated food to the pantry. “A few years ago, the city created a committee to organize projects citywide,” said Bountiful City Manager Gary Hill. “It was divided into 10 emergency districts with representatives from faith groups, churches, etc. There were 10 to 12 people who would get together in the early years and decide on projects everybody could take part in.” The city worked with the fire district to organize neighborhoods to take down dead firewood, brush and other fuels that could have wild land fire potential, he said. “It’s a great project. Hundreds of volunteers come out and they get training from the fire district.” Volunteers cut wood that gets hauled out to the landfill, said Hill. “We don’t charge that day. It goes through the process of chipping. We received a federal grant that pays for the chipping. It’s a great way to reduce the fire risk in Bountiful. It’s a great effort that takes a lot of people.” They also collected food to donate to the food pantry, he said. “The districts were broken up citywide to get bags and fliers on every door the week before the food drive. Then they would organize and pick up the food. It’s like the Scouting for
By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
V
CENTERVILLE—It’s hard to believe that there is homelessness in Davis County, but the numbers say it all. There are 1,600 homeless teens sleeping in cars, couch hopping or finding other ways just to get by. The Davis Education Foundation has made it their mission to help these kids get what they need to be successful in school and in life. Teen Centers that provide a safe place for kids to study, do laundry, shower and take care of other basic needs are opening throughout the school district. In an effort to support those centers, Young Caring for Our Young and Young Powersports hosted “Power Up Against Teen Homelessness” on Monday by donating $20,000 to the Foundation. As part of the National Day of Service celebration, the organization assembled 400 backpacks filled with clothing and living essentials for teens experiencing homelessness. “It’s mind boggling to me that there are 1,600 homeless teens,” said Young
iewmont High senior Gabe Hooper finished the 3-mile course at the Spartan Invitational Sept. 8 at Murray Park in 16:24, six seconds ahead of Woods Cross’ Brady Christensen. His finish – along with junior Ben Hyde coming in fifth, senior Weston Egnew sixth, junior Peter Gehring seventh and junior Talmage Bruschke ninth – helped the Vikings also to take first as a team. “We ran really well with Gabe winning,” said VHS head coach Trent Hooper. “We put five in the top 10 and seven in the top 14 with only a few seconds separating everyone. We were the top team by a ways. Gabe raced to plan where he was conservative with the lead pack and then took the lead and ran to the win in the last mile. “All six in our main pack of guys ran right together near the front of the race until the final half mile. That’s been our goal and it came together. It was a breakout performance for Peter, Bryce and Talmage, all of whom closed the gap to Weston to make for a strong main pack.” Senior Naomi Egnew’s 14th-place showing led the girls varsity squad to a third-place finish as a team at the Spartan Invite. “Our ladies ran really strong as well,” coach Hooper said. “They followed a race strategy really well through two miles, and we still finished pretty strong – though the 90 degree heat impacted a couple of our ladies. Running without one of our top five and in the heat, we were still almost the top 5A team and I’m really proud that they finished out the race strong.” Coach Hooper also noted “stand out performances” from seniors Allie Eliason and Eliza Gehring – who were 20th and 25th, respectively. “They have not been in our top seven the full season, but really performed great in tough conditions.” The rest of the Viewmont cross country program competed in the Park City Invitational Sept. 8 where junior David Tervort’s 10th-place finish led the boys varsity team to seventh place. “He had a standout performance, running into the top 10 and breaking up Mountain View and Maple Mountain’s top five,” said coach Hooper. Sophomore Brooklyn Brady led the girls varsity team to 10th-place, coming in 49th, with the JV boys team finishing fourth and the JV girls sixth.
Please see TEENS: pg.3
Please see CROSS COUNTRY: pg. 9
EVEN LITTLE VOLUNTEERS HELPED clear branches and other debris at Tolman Park in Bountiful on the Day of Service held last Saturday to commemorate 9/11.
Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
Food we used to do. Now this has taken its place. Volunteers gathered about 3,500 pounds of food on the day of service.” Saint Olaf is part of the organizing committee and other churches as well, he
said. “It’s really great and a fun opportunity. This is one of my favorite things I get to do.” Please see VOLUNTEERS: pg.3
Young Powersports ‘Power Up Against Teen Homelessness’ By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
FOUR-YEAR-OLD WES WATCHES ELIZABETH MOODY and her sister Charlotte write notes to teens that will go with the backpacks being assembled at Young Powersports in Centerville. Young Caring for Our Young and Young Powersports donated $20,000 to the Davis Education Foundation.
Photo by Becky Ginos
• Tree health care • Tree trimming / removal • Organic mulch • Stump grinding • Emergency tree services • Demolition Call Diamond Tree Experts Today!
801-938-4345
NOW HIRING! UP TO 80K (801) 262-1596 $
10% OFF TREE SERVICES Must present coupon at time of estimate. Expires 10/15/23
NOW ACCEPTING GREEN WASTE AT OUR MAGNA YARD! 7774 West SR201 - Magna, UT Commercial & Residential