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ountiful resident Richard Hatch has not taken the conventional path. As a young boy with a father in the U.S. Air Force, he lived overseas in places like England and Turkey before his family settled in Bountiful, a city built by his pioneer ancestors. At Bountiful High School, where he served as student body president in 1970, Hatch studied Arabic for three years and learned to love performing in the school’s theater productions. After a two-year church mission in Lebanon, he enrolled in a new program at BYU for professional filmmakers, run by an Emmy Award-winning director from New York. “Stage was my deal, but I made the transition from stage to filmmaking as a necessity to make a living,” Hatch said. “When I graduated, I had to go either the Hollywood route, which I tried, but I saw associates go off the deep end in Hollywood.” Instead, Hatch got a job creating commercial films for companies in the new Silicon Valley. He found himself in the midst of the high-tech industry, making films for Intel, IBM and Apple. Hatch stayed there for five years before becoming an independent producer in California, a job that allowed him the opportunity to work from home. “I could raise my kids and have flexibility,” he said. “I loved working from home. As a result, I’ve become very close to my family and feel very successful with what they’ve become and what they’ve done with their lives, and my ability to be involved in their lives, and now my grandkids’.” After 25 years, Hatch was offered a job with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, doing filmmaking projects all over the world. He moved his family back to Bountiful and spent 12 years creating documentaries, Bible story recreations and films about the history of the Saints. Continued page 5
Richard Hatch makes a living telling stories through his documentaries and historical films.
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To flip or not to flip–that is the question By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com (Editor’s Note—This is one of our continuing series of stories as part of our Davis Journal Water Watchers campaign) BOUNTIFUL—The city has a landscape ordinance, as do many communities in Utah, but it doesn’t have any turf grass (lawn) requirements or limitations concerning xeriscape, which is a hot topic this year as Utah’s drought continues. Coincidentally, the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, which supplies the bulk of culinary water to the city, has promoted its $1.25 per square foot rebate to residents within the district that remove turf in their parkstrips and replace them with a water wise or drought-resistant landscape. Now, council has asked the city’s Planning Commission to review Bountiful’s Landscape Ordinance and recommend changes to either mirror or more closely align with Weber Basin’s policy, or to leave the current ordinance in place. To flip the strip using the WBWCD rebate, for example, would leave home and property owners with some cost. For example, using an 80x6 foot average for a parking strip and figuring average costs for plants, rocks or decorative base, it’s estimated that the rebate would cover just 15% of the cost. Council also debated whether the city should change or update its current requirements for park strips, such as trees every 40 feet; 50% minimum for live vegetation like trees, shrubs, bushes and native grass; and decorative rock not to exceed the height of the sidewalk and be three inches deep in a weed fabric barrier. There are also landscape “percentages” for residential dwellings, commercial and office buildings, the downtown area and the grounds near hospitals. If changes are made, then questions of code enforcement and grandfathering in non-complying sites must be addressed. “Personally, I like the ordinance the way it is,” said councilman Richard Higginson. “I think it has served the city well for many years.” Councilwoman Millie Sergura Bahr added that “we don’t mandate residents to paint their homes in certain colors, so why do we think we should mandate what they plant in their yards?” Weber Basin’s policies address turf grass limitations, differing for single-family homes and for commercial, industrial, multi-family and Planned Residential Unit De-
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Bountiful ice cream shop earns Yelp’s top ranking By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—Blacksmith Ice Cream Company on Bountiful’s Main Street has earned a prestigious national honor. It was named the Best Ice Cream Shop in Utah by Yelp.com, which publishes crowd-sourced reviews about businesses. All 50 states were included in the customer survey. Yelp said the list of the 50 state winners (only one was named for each state) was compiled by analyzing a variety of factors, including total volume and review ratings of each shop between the period of April 21, 2021 and April 21, 2022. Eligible businesses had to also have a passing health score to be considered. Store owner Mario Harper didn’t know about the honor until his aunt sent a copy of an article on the Yelp website to him. “It’s kinda cool, of course,” he said. “The fact that this was voted on by customers makes it that much sweeter. We’re still a relatively new shop and this validates that our customers have had a good experience and we’re making a product they like. It’s always great to be on any top list – always exciting.” The Yelp review said Blacksmith Ice Cream is “located in the heart of historic Bountiful Main Street, and this quaint ice cream shop offers guests a variety of unique and classic handmade scoops. The shop says all ice cream is made in micro-batches throughout the day to ensure peak freshness. Unique flavors include orange creamsicle, peach, banana Nutella, Campfire S’mores, honeybud, peanut butter cup, brownie, banana and so much more.” Mario and his wife Lindsay, who met while they were
Continued from front page Now Hatch makes films detailing the history of notable pioneers, like Robert Gardner, Jr., Perrigrine Sessions (see separate story in this issue) and Joseph Millet. He created several films for the Bountiful Museum and five films about the Bountiful Tabernacle. But the project most dear to his heart is the documentary he made about Jester Hairston, an American composer and leading expert on Black spirituals and choral music. “I met him at a concert where my wife was singing. I just needed to make a documentary of his life,” Hatch said. “He was 93. He’d dedicated his life to teaching the art of the spiritual, the songs of the slaves, and spreading them worldwide.” Hatch tried to raise money to pay for the film that would honor Hairston’s life and legacy but was unsuccessful. In addition to the documentary, he used Hairston’s journals to write an autobiography about the composer, and created a Broadway musical based on Hairston’s life. “Jester Hairston’s documentary is my favorite and one that never got published,” Hatch said. “I think what I’m most proud of is my journey into the Black community, researching and studying the life of this African Ameri-
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students at BYU, owned a successful ice cream shop in Buena Vista, Virginia for three years, but sold it and moved back to his hometown of Bountiful when a store opening occurred on Main Street. They slowly grew their menu and added new flavors, and many new and returning customers, regularly. “People ask us all the time, ‘What are you scooping?’ and then they come in and try,” Mario said. They’ve created a list of originals that have become favorites – flavors like Campfire S’mores, fresh raspberry, lemon bar and berry cheesecake.” “We make it here fresh daily on cold pans and then sell it in scoops,” he said. “Our goal has been to make our ice cream the best. We’re constantly tweaking some of our recipes, finding ways to make it taste better.” He said they also use local and natural ingredients whenever possible, such as peaches from Tagge’s in Brigham City and berries from White Lake Farm in Midvale. The Harpers were drawn back to Bountiful in large measure by their location at 180 South Main. “Downtown Bountiful is one of the few walkable, shoppable Main Streets in the country, and we love that,” he said. “It has a very quaint, family feel to it, and it’s fun to have people I went to school with and that we know in the community come into the shop.” Blacksmith Ice Cream Company is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 10 p.m., and closed on Sundays and holidays. l Blacksmith Ice Cream Company in Bountiful was voted Best Ice Cream Shop in Utah by Yelp.com. Photo by Tom Haraldsen
can composer. It took me to his home, to his community and to other friends and acquaintances of his, over a long period of time. “It helped me understand the plight of that community and the history of Blacks in America that did not get taught to me growing up. And, of course, going to school in Bountiful, we had no African Americans in our school. It gave me an understanding and tolerance and empathy for a culture that was not in our back door.” More than 150 videos, including the Hairston documentary, can be found on Hatch’s YouTube channel, RJHatchMedia. Hatch loves finding the best way to tell a story, whether it’s through dramatization, narration or having the person share their own experiences. He said the trick is to find the thread that appeals to people and keep it intriguing. As the world is saturated with media content, Hatch worries that what’s being done is rushed and mediocre. “Today, a lot of kids learn as they go, and that’s one way to do it, but schooling sure gives you a chance to more methodically investigate the craft of it,” he said. “I’m a restless creative. I’m dabbling in everything and having a great time.”l Filmmaker Hatch (right) gives direction to an actor during one of his projects. Photos courtesy of Richard Hatch
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Local treasure hunters find the $20,000 prize By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Finding buried treasure has been the stuff of legends, but for three Bountiful High grads it became a reality last month when they solved a puzzle that led them to the $20,000 pot. For the last couple of years, real estate investors David Cline and John Maxim have posted a poem on social media with clues to lead treasure hunters to the booty and this year, Kaysville residents Ira Rice and Rachelle Rice and Rachelle’s brother Michael Rose were the lucky ones to find it. “Last year Mike brought the treasure hunt up,” said Ira. “We tried it out and came close so this year we were determined to get it. Deep down we knew it was a long shot but it fueled the fire to go find it. We jumped right on it to follow the clues that would lead us to the treasure. You could make a number of the clues work so I was feeling a little bit discouraged.” People were focusing on the latter part of the poem instead of the first part, he said. “We focused on the first part and it seemed like the clue ‘sending a warning’ was about movies. Mike is a huge Lord of the Rings fan and I Googled peaks and found out that Ben Lomond meant Beacon Hill. Mike put that together because Beacon Hill was where they communicated warnings from in Lord of the Rings.” They scoped out the trail and got really excited, said Ira. “The night before we were all hyped up. We almost went out with headlamps to do a night hike. But instead we told Mike to be at our house at 5 a.m. That took a willingness to get out of bed and enjoy the outdoors.” “We were meeting at 5 a.m. but I woke up at 4 a.m.,” said Mike. “I met Ira and Rachelle and we drove up to the trailhead. Little did we know there would be road closure signs to the trailhead. We wondered, ‘would they put a treasure on a road that is closed?’ We said ‘let’s try going around to the backside of the (Ogden) canyon.’ We confirmed the road had only recently been closed.” The trio decided to walk to the trail. “Ira was driving and I found a side trail we could take to that,” Mike said. “We felt really good about this trail. It was only an extra mile, not to the peak but where we thought it would be.” They found a very small trail and started the hike from up there, said Ira. “From there we made it to the original trailhead and we were going through the poem as we were hiking. The clue said where two birds feed. There were switchbacks that looked like birds that could fit for going around or through where two birds feed.” Google maps showed from the top looking down was a parking lot, Ira said. “The clue said look down on your faithful
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steed like a car in the parking lot. We were getting pretty excited. We got to the next part and started heading west to turn from the sun. That fell into our poem.” Things were lining up, he said. “So we thought, ‘so far, so good.’ The trail makes a heart shape but we weren’t too positive if how we were interpreting it was the way they interpreted it.” The clue said to wave to the weather at the top of the peak, said Ira. “That’s another Lord of the Rings reference. We kept going and not too long after the fork came back together to a tree that was all alone where the poem said you’ll find the treasure under a stone.” Rachelle got to the tree first and found one or two stones, he said. “They were not big and she turned them over but there was nothing there. We went up a little farther and it opened up into a big field with pretty greenery and tons of stones like the hills all singing from the Sound of Music,” another clue in the poem. Ira said they all spread out and started looking under all of the stones they could. “We were getting discouraged and thought we’d call it a day then I saw a little light that flickered off the ground. I caught something that was not natural. I went to look and it was a trail camera. I thought I should go where it is looking. I told Rachelle and Mike, ‘watch this’ and I ran to the rock. I knew there was a good chance we’d found the treasure. I thought, ‘It’s got to be under here.’” They pulled up the rock and there it was. “We were anything but quiet,” said Ira. “We gave each other huge high fives. We were like 5-year-olds in the backyard finding a treasure. It was so much fun carrying the box down. We were somehow lucky enough to stumble on this.” “It wasn’t just luck,” said Rachelle. “They’re both smart and methodical.” They already have plans for the $20,000. “All the girls in the family got Tevas and we’re going to take a trip with the money,” said Ira. “Our oldest son has been battling cancer for nine months. We hope to use that money to take him on a trip. That’s the plan.” “We just had our first baby,” said Mike. “We’ll pay some bills and go on a vacation we can do with a 5-month-old.” “We’ll do it again next year,” said Ira. “Doing it together as a family through the highs and lows creates memories that will last a long time.” “That’s the real treasure,” said Mike. l
Ira Rice, Rachelle Rice and Michael Rose with the treasure box they found on the Ben Lomond Trail near North Ogden. The trio were part of a treasure hunt that led them to the $20,000 prize.
Rachelle Rice and her brother Michael Rose show off the bills inside the box. The brother and sister grew up in Bountiful and graduated from Bountiful High. Courtesy photos
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Sending love to those in need, one stitch at a time By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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ountiful residents Merrill and Jean Gillette are proof that you’re never too old to learn something new, and never too old to make a difference. The 82-year-old couple took up quilting in the summer of 2020 and, with the help of their daughter Holly Clark, have made and donated 113 quilts. “Holly had donated three quilts and I said we could do something like that,” Jean said. “We don’t even have to buy any fabric, it’s all donated by people with leftover fabric scraps.” Merrill takes the fabric and cuts it into strips or squares. Jean sews the squares together, forming an intricate design for the quilt top. Clark adds a back and edging to the quilts and gets them ready to send to the Charity Anywhere Foundation, run by Gordon and Susan Carter. “A lot of people are doing a lot of little things, making a big difference in the world. It’s the people who are open-hearted and have a bit of time here that make a difference,” said Susan. Although Merrill and Jean aren’t as healthy or spry as they used to be, the family has set up a system that works for all of
them. Clark’s dog, Luna, also gets involved, reminding Jean, who has health problems, when it’s time for her to take a break. “Luna has been getting to the point where she’ll pat my legs and let me know it’s time for me to rest,” Jean said. For more than 20 years, the Charity Anywhere Foundation has provided quilts, hygiene kits, medical supplies and dental products to places as far away as Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Mexico, and as close as the Navajo Nation. “The people who get these quilts, we don’t know who they are and they don’t know who we are,” Jean said. “But we want to keep going as long as we can.” Merrill, who’s never sewed or quilted a day in his life, loves the creative process of quilting. He organized the fabric donations in his basement workroom and is always ready to offer input on the designs. He especially likes working with denim fabric and adds a signature pocket to the quilts with a denim theme using his wife’s 1959 sewing machine. “The way they put all the pieces and scraps together is just amazing,” Clark said. What the family likes most about their
From left, Holly Clark and her parents Jean and Merrill Gillette, display three of the 113 quilts they’ve made for charity in the last two years.
quilting experience is there’s no rush. They can work for a bit and stop for breaks. They know there will always be a need for warm quilts, even if it takes a little while to get the work done. “They’re not just quilts. They are pieces of art,” Susan said. “There’s a precision to
making quilts. The colors are beautiful and it’s always fun to see what they’ve created.” Merrill has two words of advice for seniors who are thinking about learning a new skill or getting involved in a charity. “Do it.”l
Individuals with Down syndrome have the chance to shine at Gigi’s Playhouse By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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igi’s Playhouse has a mission: to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to create an environment of acceptance and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome, of all ages. While there are 55 locations of Gigi’s Playhouse around the country, the Layton location (1916 N. 700 West) is the only one in Utah. Angela Horn just started as the site’s manager and is excited to bring free educational and developmental programs to people with Down syndrome and their families. “I think a misconception is that everyone who has Down syndrome is alike,” Horn said. “We know that’s not true. Everyone is different. Everyone has their own personality and their own abilities. We like to celebrate all of their abilities and all of their accomplishments as they go along.” Programs at Gigi’s Playhouse include the popular Language Music N' Our Peeps class, recommended for children up to 3 or 4 years old. LMNOP teaches communication through music, fun activities and basic sign language. Gigi’s Kitchen is a program where teens and adults learn how to prepare nutritious meals. The class reviews a recipe, prepares it and shares the meal together. Participants set measurable goals and work on those a little bit each day, with everyone celebrating accomplishments. Women who discover they’re expecting a child with Down syndrome often reach out to the center for guidance. With programs for expectant moms, all the way through end-of-life, Gigi’s Playhouse is a safe communi-
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ty. In 1980 the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome was 26 years old, now it’s more than 60. The center shut down during COVID but has seen a resurgence over the last few months. “This is one thing that they get to do and everyone looks forward to coming out,” Horn said. “As things are reopening, we want our families to have a place they can come to.” Because the programs at Gigi’s Playhouse are free, the locations are 99% volunteer run. The center usually offers more classes but a lack of volunteers makes it difficult. “We have over 20 signature programs but are only offering four because we need volunteers,” Horn said. “We really would love to have volunteers so we can build our programs back up. It’s my goal to continue adding new programs throughout the year and to offer more for our families. I’d love to be able to get our programming numbers back to where they were before COVID.” Volunteers are needed to run programs, greet families, find funding and donations, clean the facility and provide marketing. Volunteers familiar with event planning are also needed to assist with the center’s fundraising gala in October. For information about volunteer opportunities, contact Horn at ahorn@gigisplayhouse.org. “I love watching everyone become the best versions of themselves and it’s really special working in a location that fosters community, not only with individuals who have Down syndrome but with our families as well.” l
Individuals with Down syndrome, and their families, participate in popular classes at Gigi’s Playhouse, like the Language Music N' Our Peeps class and Gigi’s Kitchen. Photo courtesy of Gigi’s Playhouse
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Long COVID can cause lingering symptoms for months – maybe years By Kerry Angelbuer | k.angelbuer@mycityjournals.com
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t has been estimated that up to 20 million Americans are still affected by long COVID, a suite of symptoms that can linger for weeks, months or longer after the initial infection. Most people recover from COVID within a couple of weeks, but some people (10-30%) retain viral remnants for much longer with difficult symptoms to go with them. The lingering symptoms are thought to come from three sources: damage to the body’s cells from the virus, damage from being intubated and other treatments associated with acute hospital care, or just re-infection that can recur over and over after you have “recovered.” One of the most debilitating lingering symptom is a sense of fatigue or malaise that can make it hard to be productive or think clearly. Anxiety, depression, insomnia, brain fog are reported along with more obvious symptoms like continued loss or taste or smell with loss of appetite, shortness of breath from lung damage, kidney injury, or cardiovascular problems like blood clots. Children are more likely to experience fatigue, difficulties sleeping and concentration problems that resolves within a couple of months. Long COVID is more likely to be experienced by women – this trend has been studied in America, as well as across Asia and Europe. Last August when Utah experienced the worst air quality in the world due to wildfires and wind, Cole Checketts of Woods Cross felt lousy with mild symptoms that he thought were just due to the smoke in the air. Being a mechanic, he relies on his sense of smell to diagnose
problems under the hood. The smell of burning coolant, for example, can indicate a small leak even before the fluid starts collecting under the car. One of his mechanics asked him to check out a strange smell, and he could smell nothing. Total loss of smell lasted for a couple of weeks and then he started to smell a little bit. The returning sense only picked up unpleasant smells. “Everything smelled like burning mucous.” Even now, 10 months later, Checketts said, “I was eating watermelon and it smelled like wet, molding grass.” On Father’s Day, he could hardly taste his celebratory burger. He is hoping that his sense of smell will eventually return, but is unsure if treatment will be helpful since it is not even understood how smell/taste is lost due to COVID, whether it is damaged cells or a messedup brain issue. He has also experienced “brain fog” since having COVID. “I have always had a decent vocabulary, but now I see an object in front of me and can’t remember the word for it and names of people are especially hard,” said Checketts. Like other viruses, including the ones that causes cold sores or mono, the body can store reservoirs of a virus that can allow the virus to persist. COVID reservoirs have been found in the intestines, breast tissue, appendix, and lungs months or even years after the initial infection. The goal is a truce between the virus and the immune system. Treatment should be more holistic or comprehensive targeting immune health and general well-being. Get-
Cole Checketts, pictured here with his family, has experience COVID symptoms for about 10 months. Photo courtesy of Julie Checketts
ting a vaccination can reduce the chances of getting long COVID especially past the four-month mark. President Biden has empowered the secretary of Health and Human Services to create a plan for long COVID and the National Institute of Health has started a study called RECOVER to understand, prevent and treat long COVID. Hopefully, effective treatments are on the horizon, but compassion and understanding are needed presently for those still struggling with lingering effects of the pandemic.l
Perrigrine Sessions film given to Bountiful History Museum By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—As the city celebrates its 175th anniversary this summer, a local filmmaker has presented a new movie on the life of Perrigrine Sessions to the Bountiful History Museum. The movie, “Perrigrine Sessions: Bountiful's Founding Father,” was written, produced and directed by Bountiful resident Richard Hatch. “The museum asked me to produce a short film in recognition of Perrigrine Sessions, his life and his founding of the city in 1847,” Hatch said. “It was an honor for me. I’ve been a filmmaker my whole career, and to make this film, I used the best resources available from the LDS Church History Library and other sources. It gives a brief (just over seven minutes in length) look at his life both before and after he arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.” Sessions was part of the second team of pioneers who came to Utah from Nauvoo, Illinois, following Brigham Young and his team. He’d joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1830s, left his home state of Maine with his first wife Julia Killgore and they moved to Nauvoo. He was a member of the Nauvoo police force and a bodyguard for church founder Joseph Smith. Julia passed away in 1845. When the Saints were forced to leave Nauvoo, he came across the plains to Winter Quarters, Nebraska, and eventually to the Salt Lake Valley. Depending on which history you read, it
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was either three or four days after his arrival in Salt Lake in 1847 that he was sent out by Brigham Young to find grazing land for church cattle. “There were about 400 head of cattle, but they were trampling the newly planted crops, so Brigham asked Perrigrine to find another place for them,” Hatch said. “His wagon cut the first tracks north to what became the Sessions Settlement.” Sessions’ first few months here were spent living out of a covered wagon before he made a dugout at about 200 West 200 North, in what is now the parking lot of a
Sessions’ monument in the Bountiful City Cemetery. Photos courtesy of Richard Hatch
chapel. He then built a small log cabin near that location, just the first of many homes he built in the city, which was first known as Sessions’ Settlement. It was also known as the North Canyon Ward, but in 1855, it was officially named Bountiful. “I was able to get a shot of his journal from the Church History Library, which helped with my research on his writings,” Hatch said. “A lot of the footage I used in this film was from other projects I have done working with young missionaries in Nau-
voo, and several musician friends helped with the soundtrack. I think it gives a flavor for his life.” Sessions became ingrained in the history of Davis County, and also his church. Before coming to Utah he had served two LDS missions and several afterwards. He passed away on June 3, 1893, at the age of 79, in Bountiful. He had eight wives and 55 children. l
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Bountiful PD cracking down on crosswalk enforcement By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—For close to a year, the Bountiful Police Department has made a concerted effort at enforcing crosswalk safety in the city. And the effect is being felt by both pedestrians using the crosswalks, and motorists who are failing to yield to them. “Both the department and city council frequently get complaints from pedestrians about vehicles not giving them the right of way when they are using a crosswalk,” police chief Ed Biehler said. “Some of them relate to school zones, but many are on other roadways in the community not near schools or involving students.” With school resource officers back in the patrol sequence since schools are out until late August, Biehler has used SROs to track speeding and traffic issues, adding the manpower to enforce the safety of crosswalks and cite drivers who violate the rules. “We’ve worked the crosswalks where we get the bulk of complaints about pedestrian safety,” he said. “Those include Main Street, 500 South, Orchard Drive, 1800 South and 3100 South. A crosswalk infraction is like a traffic infraction–just like a speeding ticket.” The program has led to an average of 12
to 15 cars an hour being stopped and drivers cited for not yielding to pedestrians – either not slowing down or stopping or driving too close to those crossing the roadway. Pedestrian safety is a huge issue nationally. In 2020, more than 7,000 pedestrians were killed in accidents involving motor vehicles. That’s one death every 75 minutes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In addition, an estimated 76,000 other pedestrians were injured. The worst state was California, where 972 pedestrians were killed when hit by vehicles. “Look, we’re not trying to trick anyone,” Biehler said of his officers who are watching the intersections. “We always post on our website where we’re going to be out patrolling before we go. We just hope that through this program, it makes motorists more mindful of pedestrians and their safety. That’s our job.” l
Pedestrian safety has been an issue nationwide for years, and Bountiful police officers are helping crackdown on motorists who don't yield to those in crosswalks. Photo courtesy of Pixels
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As educators leave the profession, two Davis County teachers are concerned about the direction of education, but remain optimistic about the future. Stock photo
Retiring Davis educators express gratitude, frustration and optimism By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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eachers nationwide are considering a career change. According to a National Education Association survey released earlier this year, 55% of teachers might leave the profession. Since January 2020, more than 600,000 educators have quit, with a disproportionate number of Black (62%) and Hispanic/Latino (59%) educators leaving the field. While a teacher shortage isn’t new, the combination of COVID, low pay and what educators feel is a lack of respect is driving the crisis. NEA President Becky Pringle addressed the troubling statistics in an article on the organization’s site. “This is a five-alarm crisis," Pringle said. "If we’re serious about getting every child the support they need to thrive, our elected leaders across the nation need to address this crisis now.” Before retiring in June, Amy and Ellen (whose names were changed at their request to provide anonymity) worked as teachers in Davis School District for a combined total of nearly 50 years, teaching elementary-aged children. Amy had five kids when she went back to school at age 42 to earn her teaching certification. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I had to learn and relearn all the ways they expect you to teach, and that first year was just a killer,” Amy said. She said the last decade has demonstrated a distinct upheaval in the classroom with more high-attention students, a lack of accountability from parents and the fear of ending up in a viral social media video. “Teachers and the administration and the district fear those who are going to call
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up the newspaper or the TV and give their side of the story that’s very slanted,” she said. “You have to say the perfect thing every second of every day or you’ll be on the six o’clock news.” Ellen experienced the highs and lows that comes with teaching but is worried about the future of the profession. “I feel sorry for people who are just getting into it and starting their career, because I hope they can stay with it,” Ellen said. “I hope education can stay in a positive direction. It’s bad because education is so important.” COVID only added to the crisis. Amy said she used to have a couple of students who didn’t finish their homework, but now at least half of the class doesn’t do the work. That means more review work and less progress. Dealing with parents has also changed dramatically. While parents used to stand with teachers to create a united front when it comes to school, now teachers experience abuse from parents who blame a lack of learning or behavior issues on the educator. “I think there is a huge group of kids who are very responsible and motivated, but I think they don’t always want to take responsibility any more. They don’t want to have stress or anything,” Amy said. “Having one really difficult child can disrupt everything. I had one last year that was one of the hardest I’ve ever had.” But there are bright spots for educators, as well. Ellen said she’s built her best relationships with colleagues and parents, over the years. Amy will miss the interactions with fellow teachers and the students she’s
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Damages to the heavily used pickleball courts at Twin Hollows Park will be repaired with the authorized reconstruction of the courts. Photos by Tom Haraldsen
Twin Hollows Pickleball courts to be reconstructed By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—The six pickleball courts at Twin Hollows Park (also known as Cheese Park) will have one final reconstruction effort as part of their rehabilitation, and it’s a good one. City Council has approved a bid from Renner Sports Surfaces for rebuilding of the courts to repair cracks in the court surfaces. The courts were converted in 2014 from two tennis courts that were widely unused into six pickleball courts. They were resurfaced, and striped for the sport, along with installation of new gates, net poles and nets. Two years later, city parks staff filled cracks on the courts with foam backer rod and expandable caulking. Another rehab in 2018 cleaned the courts and replaced all six nets and four poles. More minor repairs were
done last year. Earlier this year, the council agreed to reallocate some RAP funds (recreation, arts and parks) from the trails project to the pickleball court project. That was made possible when Bountiful City received a $500,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Outdoor Recreation to be used for trails projects. So the price tag of $246,940 for repairs at Twin Hollows was made possible. The project will include some demolition, repair or replacement of damaged irrigation, replacement of adjacent concrete walks, and replacement or removal of damaged plants or trees. The reconstruction project should begin shortly. l
watched learn and develop. “I have loved the associations with people I teach with,” Amy said. “I actually like the administration. They don’t make perfect decisions all the time, but I don’t make perfect decisions all the time. The kids and parents for the most part are really amazing.” Ellen said she’ll miss the everyday interactions with other educators, whom she respects. “Some of my best friendships have been made through colleagues or parents that I’ve taught their children,” she said. “ Not very many other careers do you get to develop those kinds of relationships.” One way to rebuild the parent/teacher/ child relationship is communication. Both Ellen and Amy said the best way to understand a situation is to talk to those involved. Getting the parent, child, teacher and administration on the same page can often stop a problem before it blows up. Having parents set ground rules would
also help educators, since parents set the tone for how children approach schoolwork. Many self-motivated kids do really well, but most of the time, students need to learn skills to deal with assignments, social situations and stress. “If you never feel any stress, you don’t learn how to deal with stressful situations,” Ellen said. “We need to teach kids it’s okay to have stress. All these kids have so much potential if they’d just do what they are supposed to do.” Teaching children how to schedule time for homework, and making them accountable for attendance and tardiness, would go a long way in helping educators. When parents set expectations, the classroom works exponentially better. Both Amy and Ellen said they have great memories from their time in education and they’re looking forward to the next stage of life. l
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No clear answers about school safety By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—The country is still reeling from the shooting in a Uvalde, Texas elementary school last month that took the lives of 19 children and two adults. The tragedy has prompted people to ask what can be done to stop the violence and make schools safer. “We don’t think about it until something horrible happens,” said Rep. Ray Ward, who sponsored HB120 in 2019 to try and address the issue. “The bill had three parts. One was to set aside money for physical improvements in schools for safety. It didn’t get funded because no one was in agreement of what we really need to make them safe.” Some schools have improved traffic flow with a single entry and intercom system, he said. “People will sell you safe rooms and iron bars but there was no agreement on how money should be spent to make things better.” The bill also set aside money for more counselors, said Ward. “These things add up to why there is an increase in adolescent suicide. It’s worth the time and effort to deal with that. The dollar amount got moved over to another similar bill so the idea still got funded.” A state school safety office was also set up, he said. “Everyone was debating this or
that system. We needed a central point with people who have expertise in education, expertise in mental health and law enforcement all working at the same time on school safety. Then they’re all familiar with the evidence of what works to make it safer for our students.” There is the SafeUT app that is a warning system to identify anyone who might be violent or thinking about committing suicide, said Ward. “That didn’t come from this bill but it’s a piece of the things we do to make schools safer.” Ward said there’s only so much that can be done without damaging student learning. “It’s like COVID—we sent all the kids home and it affected their learning. We can choose to make our schools an armed prison but it makes it hard to use the building for what needs to be done.” The playground is still sitting out there in the open, he said. “A school is just where you have a large number of students, teachers and community that come together.” Although he ran HB120 Ward doesn’t have any new bills slated for the upcoming session. “We’d need to go back to the office that’s been working on it the last two and a half years,” he said. “All the experts who have looked at studies and data and say
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t might look like an aggressive collision, with no rhyme or reason, but Oo Barracuda, Ginny Wheelsley and Sacajawheela know exactly what they’re doing. Roller derby might be the most misunderstood sport in the country. It’s part football, part marathon and part wrestling match, but beneath all the noise and excitement is a game with intense strategy and athleticism – and cool derby names. West Bountiful resident Amy Royer (aka Ginny Wheelsley) took up the sport nine years ago, after her first child was born. She was looking for a way to get out of the house and find a fun way to be active. “Now it’s my social outlet, it’s my physical outlet and it’s like anxiety therapy,” she said. “It really has been an incredible outlet in my life.” An inclusive sport that welcomes all genders and identities, there are teams for women, men, LGBTQ, co-ed and juniors. With The Derby Depot in Salt Lake (1415 S. 700 West #17), Utah boasts one of only six permanent roller derby tracks in the country. Royer plays with Beehive Skate Revolution, the only recreational derby league in the state. It’s not the aggressive, competitive game portrayed in movies, but make no mistake, players take the sport seriously.
By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com “People think, myself included, that all these women are going to be tough, mean and competitive and take out their anger on everything, but it’s not like that at all,” Royer said. “I’m not going to lie. There are some injuries. We’re not going to make you do anything you’re uncomfortable with, but accidents do happen.” By day, Jess Hill works at Primary Children’s Hospital, but at night, she rules the derby track as Sacajawheela (Wheela for short). Hill and her daughter have been playing since 2013 when they fell in love with the derby community. As a nurse, Hill deals with trauma-level incidents on a regular basis. The mental and emotional release of roller derby has had a big impact on her life. “Sometimes it’s all I can do to get myself to practice but then I feel so much better, not just physically but mentally. It kind of clears my space and gets that stress and energy out.” Hill coached the junior league and watched youth learning valuable skills, and not just about derby. “We have a lot of juniors coming in with self-esteem issues and getting bullied,” she said. “There are a lot of kids struggling with school. I have seen kids come out of their shell and do a complete 180 with confidence and
Davis County residents Amy Royer (left) and Alyssa Stacey skate in the Utah Pride Parade, representing Wasatch Roller Derby. Photo courtesy of Royer
having something to be proud of by joining roller derby and having that community.” Since COVID, derby numbers have dropped but Hill hopes to get more people involved in the sport. She said it’s not just about skating, although skating has a physical benefit, but it’s about feeling like you belong in a community that cares about each person. People often assume a player has to be tough and aggressive to succeed at the sport, but Hill said that’s not true. One of her best
friends was very timid but Hill said she now conducts a lot of the league training sessions. For more information about joining a derby league, visit SaltLakeRollerDerby.org “It’s not just a bunch of chaos out on the track. It might look like it, but there’s a lot of coaching and training that goes into it,” Hill said. “You get knocked down but you get back up again. You leave it out on the track and reset. There are just so many things that cross over to actual life skills.” l
More growth coming around Station Park By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The west side of Farmington has seen substantial growth with Station Park and the housing surrounding it. A plan to develop the area north of that into a business park has been in the works for about two years. Plans for the new Farmington Station are currently under review by the planning commission and city council. “The city commissioned an updated market condition for the area,” said Farmington City Community and Economic Development Direct Brigham Mellor. “The developers might tell us to build it here but the study might show that it should be done there. It helps to have a more unbiased direction in the process.” GSBS Architects is doing a financial plan and analysis, he said. “We hired them through the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC). We have a grant from them. They put in 25 percent and the city does 75 percent.” The design implements transportation and highway changes coming in around the train station and multifamily housing, said Mellor. “There’s federal government money and they dole that out and regional planning and the federal government helps with that planning effort.” As part of the plan documents is criteria information for their design to follow, he said. “If they can follow the spirit of it they try to do that
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but if it doesn’t meet realities they do a plan that takes into account the market conditions of near and long term population growth.” Mellor said they’re looking into a robotic parking solution. “There are some already in Salt Lake and Lehi. It costs less in the short term and it’s a good possibility.” They don’t even have regular parking stalls, he said. “You pull up and it parks your car for you. It sounds like pie in the sky but it’s not far off. GSBS International doesn’t do structure parking, it uses robotics. It’s how they design it so it’s not wasting space. It addresses the market demand and maximizes space now and into the future.” How it works is a metal pallet runs through a series of conveyor belts that parks the car in a stall that is really tight, said Mellor. “It’s like in a warehouse where they pull an item and bring it down then wrap plastic around it. With robotic parking they’ve taken a page from mechanical distribution.” The legislature passed HB462 that requires development around a UTA hub, he said. “It makes a case for UTA partnering with us on mass transit options like shuttles running up and down the roads. If they put a bus out there, there are going to be riders. If they allocate resources it could be deployed to meet the criteria of HB462.”
Housing development has exploded around Station Park in the last few years. Plans for a new business park north of there are currently under review. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
There’s not going to be a lot of retail in the business park but people who work there could get on the shuttle that takes them to Station Park, said Mellor. A shuttle to the Legacy Events Center was not included in the analysis, he said. “But if it makes sense to go around the corner (with the Station Park shuttle) we’d absolutely do that. We want to make sure that Clark Lane to the fairgrounds is safe for pedestrians. The shuttles
could swing around and drop people off.” The county offices have moved downtown so the shuttle would come out directly dropping employees off at the county building so that they don’t have to walk from the Lagoon stop, said Mellor. The city council is excited, he said. “This was former Mayor Talbot’s vision. The past and present council sowed the field so it can grow and become all that it’s meant to be.” l
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t doesn’t have digital gas pumps with TV screens and the office is filled with photos of bygone days, but Ron’s Service Station on 278 N. Main Street in Centerville has something no other business can provide. It has Ron Randall. Even at 92, Randall goes to work every day as a constant stream of visitors comes to the station. Some want their car’s emissions checked, some want pictures in front of the classic building, some buy cans of soda, and some just want to sit and talk. “I like to be here and meet people,” Randall said. “Every day someone comes in to chat. It’s been a good life. We haven’t made a lot of money but we’ve done all right.” Randall’s service station has been a fixture on Main Street since he partnered with Phillips 66 to build a new structure on the site after a windstorm blew down the previous station in 1959. It’s been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2017. The station has seen better days. It sold gas for the last time in 1998. The office is full of old photo albums, trophies from his days as a chariot racer, pictures of horses and yellowed newspaper articles detailing awards won by Randall and his wife, who passed away in 2011. Randall graduated from Davis High School in 1948, married his childhood sweetheart Darlene Noakes in 1949 and raised four children. He and his wife were active members of the Twin Stars horseback riding club and acclaimed ballroom dancers. Even after Darlene was moved to an assisted living facility in Bountiful, they continued to dance together twice a week. Randall and his wife were inducted into Centerville’s Hall of Fame in 2005. “We did everything. Sold gas, fixed tires and made cars run,” Randall said. “I liked working on cars and I liked working with people. I was a little baffled to start with, but I’m not anymore.” Many young men in the area had their first jobs at Ron’s Service Station which offered full-service that included pumping gas, cleaning windshields and checking oil levels. “I hired a lot of teenage boys through the years,” he said. “They had to learn to handle the money and wait on the public. They had to work on cars and be reliable. Some of them were mechanically inclined. Others weren’t and they pumped gas or cleaned up.” Now, his daughter, Jackie Hardy, helps him process payments and keeps him company during the day. As a little girl, she would come to the station when her mom had errands to run. Hardy would play with the equipment and hide in the tires. She said her dad always had a strong work ethic. “I’d see him in the morning before he went to work and he got home late at night.” Randall sometimes gets offers for the station, but he doesn’t want to sell. It’s the
The oldest living native resident of the city, Ron Randall, operates Ron’s Service Station on Main Street in Centerville, where he still works every day.
Randall does emissions tests and works with customers nearly every day, just as he has done for more than 60 years. Photos by Roger V. Tuttle
longest-running business in Centerville, operated by the oldest living native resident of the city. As he walks through the station, he reminisces about his father who was a milk hauler and how he’s the only remaining sibling out of seven brothers. Up until three years ago, Randall rode his horse to work every day. There are metal rings on the walls inside the station where he’d tie his horses and shoe them during the winter. He spent 57 years building and racing chariots and created the Wasatch Slopes Chariot Racing Club. Now, he said cars have computer sys-
tems, people are too busy to talk and there’s more traffic outside his station than ever before. Gas prices have gone from 31 cents per gallon in 1960 to more than $5 in 2022. But Randall isn’t worried about change. He still owns two horses and enjoys his 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. As long as he’s able, he’ll come to work every morning, sit outside the station and visit with anyone who wants to talk. “My thought is to live and let live,” he said. “I try to be a friend to everyone. I try to think positive.” l
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Fighting cancer one party at a time By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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hen Kaysville native Rebekah Bernier was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she decided to throw herself a big party on her next birthday. A few years later, her sister, Kathryn Irvine, was diagnosed with breast cancer, her brother developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma and another sister, Karen Lee, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and passed away in 2017. In all, five of the nine siblings have been diagnosed with different types of cancer. Looking for a way to celebrate life, to remember the life of her sister and to help people dealing with cancer, Bernier morphed her annual birthday party into the SparkLee Sisters Charity Ball. The gala is a chance for the community to come together for a good cause. “Once you get out of high school you don’t really have that chance to get all dressed up,” Bernier said. “Most women, I have found, love these types of events. We’re just creating a space to go have fun, to party, all while raising money for two amazing nonprofits.” The SparkLee Sisters Charity Ball will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6-9 p.m. at Davis High School (325 South Main St.). Proceeds from the event will be donated to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer SLC
and Needs Beyond Medicine. This adults-only event will feature a live DJ, dancing, a silent auction and raffle prizes. A local photographer has donated her time to capture the event and a professional dancer will give a brief ballroom dancing lesson. “It’s so fun,” Bernier said. “It’s just us doing this. We’re not some big company. We grew up in Kaysville and we try to keep [the event] in Kaysville,” she said. “It’s getting a little bigger every year, which is exciting.” Both Bernier and Irvine worked as representatives for a jewelry company. By combining their maiden name, Lee, with the sparkle of jewelry, SparkLee was born. They have since made their brother an honorary member of the SparkLee Sisters. To ensure the majority of proceeds go to the two nonprofits, the sisters pay for the event out of their own pockets. They hope a corporate sponsor would be willing to cover the venue, food or other costs so more money can go to people diagnosed with cancer and struggling with financial worries. Tickets to the event are available at Eventbrite. “We’re just two sisters trying to be a voice for good,” Bernier said. l
From right, Kathryn Irvine, Brandi Twitchel, Rebekah Bernier, and Brandi Hamblin attend a SparkLee Sisters Charity Ball. The four have been close friends their entire lives. Courtesy photo
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Jocelyn and Chris will rock the Kenley Amphitheater on Aug. 24 By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com LAYTON—The first time I saw Jocelyn and Chris Arndt perform was on a snowy January night in a small Park City Main Street venue several years ago at the Sundance Film Festival. From the first notes of Jocelyn’s vocal “Straight Up,” the Paula Abdul standard, they blew me away. I’ve been a fan ever since. Fast forward to 2022, and this sister-brother duo has captured the collective hearts of listeners nationwide, embarking on an ambitious 32-plus stop tour across the United States that is bringing their classic rock sound to the Kenley Amphitheater in Layton on Wednesday, Aug. 24 as part of the Davis Arts Council’s summer concert series. Jocelyn, 27, and Chris, 26, were raised in Fort Plain, a small town in upstate New York. Since the moment Jocelyn began piano lessons as a fourth grader and Chris guitar lessons in third grade, they’ve sung together and launched a steady trajectory into the world of rock music. “We started performing together when we were in elementary school,
and started writing songs together when we were in middle school,” Jocelyn said during an interview from their hotel room in the midst of their summer tour. “That’s when we really caught the bug and started playing our own originals.” “I wanted to learn piano, but our parents didn’t want Jocelyn and I to have the same instruments because that could make us too competitive with each other,” Chris recalled. “So my dad literally just one day bought me a guitar and said, ‘Alright, we’re going to the guitar lesson place.’ And we did!” By the time they were in high school, they met the management team that has been with them for over 10 years. Manager David Bourgeois, who also plays drums with their group, has worked with and guided them every step of the way. He’s been joined by seven-time Grammy winning producer Joel Moss. Success has been steady, with Jocelyn and Chris charting four consecutive singles in the Billboard AAA Top 40 charts, taken two records to #1 on the
Relix Jambands Top 30 Album Chart, and made a national appearance on NBC’s Today Show. Their latest single, “Run Away,” was the Billboard Most Added song in Triple A radio in the U.S. during its first week of release. Sandwiched in between all their musical achievements was college. They both attended and earned degrees from Harvard University, Jocelyn’s in English and Chris’ in computer science. “Kind of the ends of the spectrum,” Chris said with a laugh. “It was very challenging, balancing four years of school with being gone literally every weekend,” Jocelyn said. “We got into a rhythm of, ‘Okay, class is Monday through Thursday, then hop on a bus or the T to go to the airport to fly to different venues. We’ll see everybody back on Monday.’” The hard work has produced eight singles and five full length albums. Even the COVID pandemic, which delayed their nationwide tour plans for two years, didn’t completely
The sibling duo rocks hard and loud, as they’ve done for 10 years. Photo by Kiki Vassilakis
throw their plans off track. “We started getting a lot of regional bookings during the lockdown, and we had some amazing shows,” Jocelyn said. “Now we’re coming back to places we’ve been before, like Utah, as well as seeing new places. We’re anxious to perform in Layton and see many friends we’ve made in Utah during our previous visits.” Chris said they’ve stayed focused in large part “because of our small town upbringing. Our parents have been super supportive and I think we’ve made them proud.” “People ask us sometimes, ‘You
both have degrees from Harvard. Why are you still doing music?’” Jocelyn said. “And the answer is because we love it. Our parents told us that if you really love something, try as hard as you can to work at it and enjoy it. That’s what we’ve done and what we’re going to keep doing as long as we can.” The concert is set for 8 p.m. on Aug. 24, and tickets are available online at https://www.davisarts.org/ TICKETS/. The Kenley Amphitheater is in the heart of Layton Commons Park, at 403 North Wasatch Drive. l
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omedian and writer Amy Schumer used the streaming platform Hulu to open up about a long-time hidden secret. In her TV show “Life and Beth,” she portrays her life being affected by trichotillomania. The Mayo Clinic says that trichotillomania, or trich, is a mental hair-pulling disorder that entails repetitive and irresistible urges to pull hair out from different body areas. Despite the yearning to stop, sufferers usually can’t help themselves. Over the years, I have painfully witnessed the amount of my hair decreasing and thinning. In Facebook support groups such as trichotillomania Support & Awareness Group, women and men reveal the anguish and mortification of seeing their hair gone. To cover up the bald patch, some wear wigs or hair extensions. Eyebrow-pullers micro blade them and those who pull their eyelashes get fake ones. None of these resources are affordable or accessible to everyone. Mental Health America explains that hair pulling is a chronic condition that primarily affects women. However, it does affect men and children alike. Christopher Benson, my 10-year-old son, started twirling his hair two weeks before the doctors discharged me from my two-month hospitalization due to COVID. Although studies haven’t yet found a definite connection between genes and trichotillomania, children of hair-pullers are more likely to develop the condition. “I don’t always realize when I am doing it, and when I do, I can’t stop,” Christopher said. As a result, he has had to find new hairdos to cover his bald patches. Fortunately, his pediatrician put him on the lowest dosage of the antidepressant Fluoxetine, and his condition has been improving significantly. The pulling and twirling are less frequent, and hair is growing back. Emily Harrison, a mom and athlete from Kaysville, said that her condition started when she was four and in kindergarten. She says that it was a soothing experience for her, so the times she twirled were when she felt stressed out or deep in thought. To help manage her trich, Harrison tried to keep her hands busy doing things like needlepoint. She rarely twirls now, mostly during sleepless nights. Unlike Harrison, most people don’t have periods of remission. I have pulled my hair for five hours straight due to anxiety. The vicious cycle left me mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted and submerged into a deep hole of depression and shame. The more I pull, the more anxious I become. Schumer told radio talk show host Howard Stern that she had bald spots from pulling when she was a teenager, and she still has. She is not alone. Around 200,000 people every year get diagnosed with trich. Out of that many cases, some people pull from their scalps, leaving
bald patches, others pull their eyebrows or eyelashes to the point where they pull them all, and some even pull from the pubic areas. Liliana is in sixth grade here in Davis County and writes beautifully. She narrates how trich started for her: “When I was in fourth grade, I was sitting at my desk, doing a math assignment, I think. A hair fell down and I picked it up. You don’t just pull to pull, there is always something you have to do with the hair. For me, it is putting the damp follicles to my lips, and then picking them off. So, when that hair fell on my desk, what do you know? There had to be a follicle on it.” Seeing that follicle triggered her disorder for some odd reason. From then on, she pulled constantly and did not tell anyone, including her twin sister. The only thing that helps her are animals. She describes the feeling when petting and touching their fur. “Their soft purrs and amazing soft plush make me calm, and for the only time in my day, relaxed.” Liliana, like all of us who have trich and the millions of people around the world with this disorder, goes through periods of desperation because of the inability to stop and the anxiety and distress it causes. Liliana tells of one time when she couldn’t handle it anymore. “One night, I could. Not. Stand. It,” she said. “I came out crying to my parents, clutching the huge clump of hair in my hands. That was the night I shaved my head.” She feels lucky that it happened during the quarantine – not too many people noticed it. Many children and teens suffer in silence, not knowing that what they are dealing with is an actual disorder and that they are not the only ones pulling their hair out. When I learned that it was a disorder and that it even had a name, I was already an adult. However, it gave me peace knowing that I wasn’t alone and wasn’t crazy. There were more people like me out there. “I have the most important advice ever. Tell your parents as soon as you notice it. They will not be mad. They will be more concerned to find the best way to help you.” That’s the message Liliana has for children with trich. Kids as young as toddlers go through the incessant urge to pull and cannot understand that it is a compulsive disorder; therefore, it is not their fault. Trichotillomania is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB), like nail-biting and skin picking disorders. Unfortunately, there is no cure; however, therapy can help by reducing and controlling stress and anxiety levels. The first week of October is trichotillomania awareness week, and the color ribbon is green. Now that you have learned what it is from a sufferer’s perspective, you could become an advocate. l
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Davis District preschool gives families a ‘head start’ By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—The pandemic hit everyone hard, but in spite of that many child care workers continued to provide for the little ones and their families, sometimes putting themselves at risk. The Davis School District Head Start program was one that provided services throughout the pandemic and was recognized as Best of State in 2021 as the best public preschool in Utah. “We have a comprehensive service for children from birth to age 5 and their parents,” said Teresa Oster, Director of the Head Start/ Early Head Start program. “Early on when things were not clear there was a lot of fear that they’d be kicked out of their home. A lot of them worked in the service industry that had shut down. They had no paid time off or benefits. We worked closely with the food pantry, the Davis Education Foundation and the Davis County Health Department to make sure families wouldn’t lose their houses and had enough food.” At the beginning of the pandemic Early Head Start provided childcare from birth to age 3 to first responders at no cost, she said. “We took care of the young ones and the after school program took care of the older ones.” Oster said they followed the district protocol guidelines to remain open. “A couple of times we had to close the classrooms but it wasn’t because of COVID. We had a teacher shortage because some had to quarantine for several days, but that was very few times.” They continued to pay employees and contacted families to see what their needs were, she said. “Family service workers met with them and teachers worked with kids online through virtual classes. We got a grant to get
technology to every child so they could have a laptop at home. The staff took packets of learning materials to their home. The staff continued to work even when we were closed down.” When the district returned to class they opened back up too, said Oster. “We saw a higher than normal turnover rate. We continue to see that.” In exit interviews there were the typical reasons, she said. “They’re moving or had a baby and want to stay home. During the pandemic teachers wanted to be home with their own children and some were fearful of getting it. They were feeling anxious around the whole thing. We had more than normal leave but were fully staffed. We did a good job filling positions. When others didn’t have enough staff we were able to keep our classrooms open.” Part of the current turnover is pay, said Oster. “In the district they are classified positions. Our teachers have degrees but they’re not certified teachers. The district gave a generous package to classified workers for this year. That will help bring people in so we’re happy about that.” They also tracked child outcomes and how they were doing during the pandemic, Oster said. “We saw the numbers stay pretty steady so we’re confident about that.” Oster said they worked closely with Lorna Koci and the Pantry Smiles program. “Our goal is for children to receive the dental care they need so when they’re going into kindergarten they’re not in pain. Her work was very critical. Many dentists’ offices closed down and she worked with us.” Head Start recently received a grant from Select Health for dental costs for adults, she
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New 988 suicide prevention line goes directly to crisis counselors By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com WASHINGTON—It’s taken five years of work, but the three digit 988 suicide prevention and mental health universal hotline went live on July 16. Congressman Chris Stewart introduced the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act with Rep. Seth Moulton in 2020. President Donald Trump signed it into law in October that same year. “It’s very gratifying,” said Stewart. “It’s taken five years, three years to get it through Congress even though it was bipartisan, and two years with the FCC. I’m excited to see it go live so it will be out there helping people.” All telecommunications carriers must now provide access to 9-8-8. The number will direct calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that provides free crisis counseling and emotional support to more than 2 million callers a year. Stewart said there were two things that drove him to introduce this legislation. “I was approached by a family from Utah whose daughter committed suicide. It was heartbreaking. The last call she made was a 1-800 crisis line and no one answered. Can you imagine if someone had been there?” He was also concerned about veterans. “I’m a veteran and vets suffer from PTSD and other mental illnesses,” said Stewart. “We all hear that Utah is one of the best cultures to live in but it ranked 5th highest in the nation for suicides per capita. That’s what drew me to this. I’m really glad I’ve been involved with it.” Now that it’s live, the states are responsible to man the call centers. “Almost all of the said. “Our health manager Karen Martin felt strongly that dental health care is an important part of life not just for the children but also for parents. The Select Health grant allowed us to provide for our kids’ parents.” They also got a large grant through IHC to create a training model to become a trauma informed agency, said Oster. “We were lucky
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Comcast introduces new service offering to support the ACP, where Utahns can apply for free internet By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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month. Any Xfinity customer across all Comcast markets who qualifies for ACP can apply their $30 credit toward their monthly internet bill. As an added bonus, Internet Essentials customers can get one Xfinity Mobile Unlimited line with 5G for $24.95 a month plus tax when they qualify for ACP. In addition, through its Project UP program, Comcast commits $1B to advance digital equity and build a future of unlimited possibilities. “Our state is making great strides toward digital equity, thanks to engaged community members and dedicated partners like Comcast,” said Liz Gabbitas, digital access and education program manager with the Utah State Library Division. “These collaborations are how we'll get every Utahn connected.” ACP is available for homes with an income of less than twice the federal poverty level, $55,000 a year for a family of four or $27,000 a year for an individual. Also, those who receive SNAP/EBT, Medicaid, or free and reduced-price school lunch would also qualify. ACP is a game-changer that makes highspeed internet available to families across the state. United Way of Salt Lake operates a 2-1-1
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Water Watchers report – Latest developments as drought continues By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com (Editor’s Note—This is one of our continuing series of stories as part of our Davis Journal Water Watchers campaign) t’s been a bit of a cat and mouse game in Utah’s drought over the past couple of months. The state has seen a climate split between the north and south. We are seeing more of a northwest to southeast split as the monsoon season settles in. The northwest portion of the state is trending towards higher temperatures compared to the rest of the state. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 83.03% of the state is in extreme drought or worse. “Utah is playing the precipitation lottery, with monsoons hitting some areas of the state harder than others,” said Joel Williams, deputy director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. “If thetrend we’ve seen during the first half of the year continues, 2022 will go down as the third-driest on record. We are hoping for better cooperation from Mother Nature but taking action to become more drought-resilient and stretch the water supply.” Statewide stats On July 3, the level of Great Salt Lake dropped below the October 2021 historic low elevation. This average daily surface elevation, 4190.1, was measured at the USGS station located on the southern end of the lake and is associated with a data record dating back to 1847. The state saw increased wildfire risk due to dry and windy conditions. These conditions resulted in five major fires that burned over the weekend. To date, those fires have burned almost 17,000 acres of land, and three of them are still active this week. Eighteen of Utah’s largest 45 reservoirs are below 55% of available capacity. Overall statewide storage is 57% of capacity. This is about where reservoirs were this time last year.
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Precipitation and soil moisture Soil moisture is decaying faster than usual this water year, which could mean increased fire danger this summer. Spring runoff is nearly over, causing streamflow levels to decline. Snowpack was 25% below average, and runoff was not enough to refill our reservoirs. Reservoirs are not expected to significantly increase until next spring. Streamflows Fifty-seven of Utah’s 99 streams reporting data are flowing below normal. Due to the low snowpack, streamflows are flowing lower than normal. This means reservoirs won’t fill as they normally would. Daily flow from 28 headwater streams is flowing below the median for this time of year. Early snowmelt brought headwater streamflow up significantly. Streamflow is declining, signaling that the snowpack is mostly melted. Agriculture Water Optimization awards The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has awarded $25.5 million dollars in grant funding to 140 new recipients, including farmers and water conservancy districts, of the Agricultural Water Optimization Program. These projects were awarded from a total of 195 applications received. “We are amazed at the response we have received from Utah’s farmers and ranchers and their eagerness to participate in the water optimization program,” said Commissioner Craig Buttars in a release. “The large number of participants show that Utah’s agriculture community is working to be part of our water saving solution.” The Agricultural Water Optimization program was initially funded in the 2019 Legislative Session with the purpose of re-
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ducing consumptive water use while maintaining or improving agricultural production; improving water metering to provide real-time, accurate measurements; and to improve and protect surface water and groundwater quality by reducing the overwatering of crops. Finished projects from the initial round of funding have a reported savings of 21,459 acre feet of water, equaling about 7 billion gallons of water. During the 2022 Legislative Session, the Utah Legislature funded this program with $70 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. These 140 projects are the first to be funded from the ARPA funds. Eligible applicants can receive a 50/50 cost-share grant up to $500,000 to complete their projects; a water/irrigation management plan is required for all funded projects. Applications for the next round of funding will be open from Aug. 1 – 31. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit ag.utah.gov/farmers/conservation-division/water-optimization-program/ l
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like portraying an astronaut in the movies. There would have been glitzy graphics, a soundtrack by Lizzo and brief glimpses of the space images before the cameras returned to the Beautiful People so they could talk about how much they liked planets. Thankfully, NASA did the whole program themselves. It was like someone handed the high school astronomy club an iPhone and told them to prepare a science project about the Webb telescope. They didn’t use professional spokespeople. They weren’t dressed in formal wear. It was just astrophysicists literally (yes, literally) bouncing with excitement as the world saw the photos for the first time. There was even a technical glitch when NASA tried to connect to scientists in Canada but couldn’t get through. NASA can relay images from billions of light years away, but can’t connect with colleagues in Montreal. Stupid Zoom calls. Astronomers explained the images sent from the JWST that included dying stars
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