$1.50 August 16, 2024 | Vol. 3 Iss. 28
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Art and creativity on display in Davis Page 5
East Canyon Dome Project
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Central facility serves more than 27,000 lunches each day in Davis School District
CLEARFIELD—Muffins, meat, soup and the kids’ favorite, Mac n’ Cheese are just some of the products made at the Cook and Chill Central Facility then delivered to all of the schools.
Please see LUNCHES: pg. 5
Harris, Trump agree to debate Sept. 10
In a presidential race that just keeps bringing upsets and surprises, vice president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have agreed to debate one another in the lead-up to the 2024 election. The last debate, with current president Joe Biden, seemed like a solid victory for Trump, and spurred many in the Democratic camp to call for Biden to pull out of the race. Since then, Biden withdrew, and Harris was officially chosen as the Democratic candidate for president. Trump, who initially seemed opposed to debate his new opponent agreed to both the date, and the host (ABC), and confirmed his attendance for the Sept. 10 debate.
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com CLEARFIELD—Kids are back in school and along with that comes school lunch. More than 27,000 lunches and close to 5,000 breakfasts are served each day in 93 schools in the Davis School District. Those meals are coming out of the Cook and Chill Central Facility in Clearfield. Muffins, meat, soup and the kids’ favorite, Mac n’ Cheese are made there then delivered to all of the schools and they all serve the same thing. “It’s unique in the fact that we have this facility that prepares all of the lunches for all 93 schools in the district,” said District Administrator, Craig Carter. “It was built in 1997 and opened in 1998.” It’s one of only two centralized centers in the state, said DeeDee Galbraith, production facility coordinator. “We provide food to the Salt Lake School District, Park City, Box Elder and many charter schools.” The food is USDA inspected daily, she said. “We maintain the highest standard of cleanliness. We have samples that go to the lab quarterly to check for any pathogens.” Menus are planned out a year in advance, said Galbraith. “We start in September and we’ll be working on the 2025-26 menu. It’s a group effort
NEWS IN BRIEF
2024 Olympics come to a close
ISABEL FLORES OVERSEES the muffin mix in the 160 gallon Hobart mixer at the Davis School District Cook and Chill Central Facility.
Photo by Becky Ginos
Derrick Porter called to be new voice for ‘Music and the Spoken Word’ SALT LAKE CITY—The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints recently named Porter as the new executive producer, principal writer, and presenter of the Spoken Word. Porter is replacing Lloyd Newell who has served for 34 years. By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
F DERRICK PORTER PRESENTS at “Music & the Spoken Word” with the Tabernacle Choir. Porter lives in Bountiful with his wife, Rebecca and six children.
Photo by Kate Turley
or 95 years people from around the world have tuned in on Sunday morning to hear beautiful music and an uplifting message of hope and peace. The Tabernacle Choir has presented the weekly program “Music & the Spoken Word” without interruption through major events like the Great Depression, World War II, 911 and more Please see PORTER: pg. 9
The 2024 Paris Olympics have drawn to a close, and brought many memorable moments, including the nonchalant Turkish silver medalist in shooting, the Australian breakdancer, the Brazilian surfer posed in midair, and many more. Despite challenges with lodging, catering, pollution and controversy, many consider the games a success, and look forward to the next summer games in Los Angeles, California. Rounding out the athletic competition, the United States took home the most overall medals (126) and tied with China for the most gold medals (40), with Great Britain coming in third overall (65).
Ukraine launches incursion into Russia
Ukraine, which has been in a defensive war with Russia for over two years now, launched a surprising offensive which hasn’t happened in such a scale for decades. This August, Ukrainian forces, took advantage of the weak border security surround the Kursk area of Russia, and drove deep into Russian territory. At time of going to print, Ukrainian forces have control of over 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory, much of which was undefended by Russian troops, which are currently occupying Ukrainian territory. While nothing has been confirmed in the evolving situation, many experts suspect the push is a strategic way to force Russia into peace talks.