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Although the Centerville cemetery appears to have plenty of space, it’s actually full. The city is trying to find solutions to accommodate residents’ needs. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
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CENTERVILLE—A walk through the city cemetery today would show plenty of available gravesites. More than half, 2,656 to be exact, are unoccupied. But looks can be deceiving: every last site of the almost-7 acres has actually been sold and the cemetery, which has been around since pioneer times, is full. It’s a problem that city officials have been wrestling with for several years. Such measures as enacting a now-repealed ordinance prohibiting upright headstones to ensure crews access to find empty sites and the approval of a new niche columbarium wall (see story pg. X) are partial solutions at best. “I’ve always felt all along that we don’t chase more spaces (at the current cemetery), that we see if we can’t find additional cemetery elsewhere,” Mayor Clark Wilkinson said at a recent city council work session where options were discussed. “If we can’t, then we’re done,” Wilkinson said. All present agreed the best solution would be to develop a new cemetery but it’s a costly proposal and each option has issues. One possibility would be to construct a cemetery on the east bench on land already owned by the city in what is known as the bowl area. However, the bowl is used heavily by the recreation community and a cemetery there could face opposition. Some council members are also worried that if the city built anything there it would pave the way for other development – something they do not want to see happen. Currently the city does not allow construction on the hillside to protect the wildland urban interface. Another
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Farmington High’s soaring graduation rate helps students succeed By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals
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armington High School claims one of the highest graduation rates in Utah, with 97.6 of its senior class earning a diploma. More than 1,900 students are enrolled at FHS and 620 seniors make up the 2021 graduating class. Getting a student to graduation is a team effort, one that starts during the student’s sophomore year. The high school opened three years ago and the Class of 2021 will be the first group to have attended the school since their sophomore year. FHS Assistant Principal Merci Rossmango said there are many strategies in place to help students succeed. “We have a mentoring program where students are assigned a mentor in their sophomore year and they go with the mentors for their three years here,” she said. “They meet, not just about academics, but also about the student’s personal life.” Each mentor has a group of approximately 25 students and spends 50 minutes every day with their group for all three years of high school. The mentor also schedules one-on-one sessions every couple of weeks to make sure the kids are staying on track. This is the third year the school has used the mentorship program, and the first group of students who have gone through all three years with the same mentor will graduate this spring. “If you ask the mentors about how the program has gone, they get choked up talking about it,” Rossmango said. Along with the mentorship program, teachers keep a lookout for students who might be struggling. If a student’s attendance drops, grades fall or behavior changes, the teacher submits a concern to the case management group which kicks into gear to get to the heart of the matter. The
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(Editor’s Note: The City Journal will publish stories on new books as well as those from local authors on a regular basis. This is a story in that series.) ong before we were shut-ins due to COVID-19, readers of historical fiction locally may have become familiar with two books written by Centerville author Royce H. Allen. In 2012, he published “Centreville Rising,” a novel of the first pioneer settlers to Centreville (yes, the original spelling of what is now Centerville). He followed that up in 2010 with “Centerville Rising II (18-55-1870),” with the name spelled the way we are used to seeing it. By his own account, Allen said the books, written in chronological order, tell the story of “the arrival of Thomas Grover bringing a herd of cattle to graze along the lakeshore in 1847 – to the arrival of the first trains in January of 1870. These books submerge the reader into the day-by-day activities and interactions of the Deuel, Parrish, Smith, Cherry, Rigby, Porter and many others of the first pioneer families to locate along the mountain streams of Centerville. You can feel the emotion, fears and anxieties of the settlers. It’s like being there.” Allen said he has attempted throughout the books to maintain historical accuracy, and documented the events based on over 1,100 references listed in the books – journals, programs, photos, family histories, the Internet, news articles, personal writings, interviews and more.
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“Feel the interactions of developing farms, building cabins, marriages, rescuing the handcarts, and preparing their cabins to be burned,” Allen writes of his books. “Fleeing Johnston’s army to the Spanish Fork River, support of the fortification of Echo Canyon, the Utah Militia, development of early mines, surviving crickets and grasshoppers and caterpillars, the birth of twins and triplets, the sadness of deaths, and more. All of this while working their farms, creating home industries, and building schools and churches to survive.” Fans of history will love these twin publications, which are for sale at cost at the Whitaker and Bountiful historical museums, Centerville city offices, Ron’s station, the Morgan Historical Society and the DUP Museum. You can also purchase them directly from the author by emailing him at romardi@comcast.net. l
city-owned property north of Bountiful’s Cheese Park might be a possibility but has not been fully explored. Access to this property could be challenging, City Manager Brant Hanson later told the City Journals. The city could also purchase property for a new cemetery but suitable parcels are few and far between and the owners might not want to sell. At least two city council members expressed strong opposition to using eminent domain (commonly known as condemnation) to acquire any such property. Another consideration is the price tag. City Engineer Kevin Campbell gave the city council a ballpark estimate of $5 million to develop the east-bench city property. If it could be found, the purchase of an alternative property could be costly. Hanson told the council land is currently going for $317,000 an acre in Centerville and development costs would also need to be factored in. To cover a $5 million bond, property taxes would need to be increased by at least 25 percent, he said. Councilmember Robyn Mecham said much of the cost could be recouped through sales of grave sites but Cemetery Director Bruce Cox cautioned that it is unlikely the cemetery will sell out quickly. Councilmember Tamilyn Fillmore observed that grave sites could be sold at prices much higher than what the city currently charges. “I don’t think it’s in our best interests to have it so priced out that not every Centerville resident could be buried in the Centerville cemetery,” Hanson said. “Having it priced so high might eliminate a portion of the residents from purchasing a cemetery space.” Whatever solution city officials come up with, they’re going to have to take the proposal to the people of Centerville and are looking to place a bond initiative on the November ballot to see if residents are willing to fund a new cemetery. With no easy solutions, city officials will continue to explore their options. In the meantime, Centerville residents who hope to have their last resting place in the community where they live will not be able to do so unless they are willing to be cremated and purchase a spot in the new niche wall. Hanson later told the City Journals that the city is anxious to find anyone who owns sites in the cemetery that they do not intend to use. The city would be happy to purchase those sites back at today’s prices, he said.l
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very day I receive phone calls from local residents asking the headlined question. Over the past three months the Davis Journal has published over 120,000 copies of their local weekly newspaper and delivered them through the mail. This has been free of charge to residents, Bryan Scott as we are trying to build a quality newspaper for Davis residents. The only way to show you what we are trying to do is to put a copy of it in your hands. So each week I put 10,000 copies in the mailbox so residents can read and see the newspaper. My hope is that they will enjoy the local news and will subscribe and support our mission. For those of you who read newspapers, that’s you, November 2020 was an interesting month. The Deseret News and The Salt Lake Tribune each announced that they were cutting back from a daily newspaper to a weekly newspaper, then the Davis Clipper announced that after 129 years or 6,708 weeks they were closing their doors. The news of the Davis Clipper was two-sided for me. On one side I was sad to see a newspaper, or any company, that had been around for 129 years close their doors. On the other side it opened the avenue for Davis Journal to be born.
sue, we have received more subscriptions and notes from our new subscribers that have thanked us for the new paper and making sure that Davis County news was being reported. Today we have nearly 1,000 subscribers and the list is growing every day. Our goal is 10,000 subscribers. Now we are moving on to phase two of our launch. We are launching four free newspapers for Davis County, The City Journals. Each of these newspapers will cover two cities, will be mailed directly to residents in those cities, and will be completely free. These City Journals will be delivered each month. The City Journals will cover hyper local news in those cities, including city council and local government, school events and programs, school and club sports, and everything else that is local. I believe that the more a community is in the know, the better the community is. These City Journals are meant to bring the community together and inform people on local events like the Centerville 4th of July parade and Farmington Festival Days and local topics that impact your community such as the Centerville Cares program and the Memorial Courthouse renovation. So what is the difference between the Davis Journal and the City Journal? The City Journal is built for your local city and is free of charge, though we do accept donations! The Davis Journal is a weekly newspaper that covers Davis County. Both are delivered through the mail but the Davis Journal is subscription based, so it is not free. Right now it costs $1 per week for a subscription, but as our paper grows and we build a stronger newsroom we suspect that this price will increase to $3 per week.
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FA R M I N G TO N — G e t t i n g downtown from the south end of the county is a bit of a journey for people using public transit. For the last several years, UTA has been working on a project to make that easier. “Since 2009 to2010 there has been discussion on what kind of connectivity would bring the most value from south Davis County into Salt Lake City,” said UTA Trustee Beth Holbrook. “FrontRunner is already in place which is great for places in the area but for residents on the east side of Bountiful it’s hard to utilize it. We also looked at where these people are going.” In 2014 UTA completed the Davis-SLC Community Connector Study, she said. “The outcome was a Locally Preferred Alternative (LAP) consisting of a BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) line. It would originate at the Woods Cross FrontRunner station then go east on 500 South to Main Street in Bountiful then head along Main Street until it reached 2800 South onto Highway 89 in North Salt Lake. It would become a dedicated BRT lane that
terminated on 400 West and North Temple.” In subsequent dialogue with Salt Lake City, Davis County, North Salt Lake, Bountiful and Woods Cross they got involved with the process, said Holbrook. “The entities all worked together to get an environmental study done. In 2017 the legislature earmarked $1.2 million to do the environmental study. It didn’t get allocated until 2018 right when I came on board as a trustee.” It went out to bid and through the public input phase, she said. “It really told us where people want to go and that included Farmington and the University of Utah. That was outside the scope of the original LPA so we had to get the cities’ approval to redo the study.” Farmington was super excited, Holbrook said. “Centerville said they didn’t want rail but we assured them it was never going to be rail.” More design will need to be funded, she said. “It will tell us more about the layout, stops and routes. We know along Beck Street
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CENTERVILLE—The City of Centerville has entered into an agreement with SpearTip, a St. Louis, Miss. cyber counterintelligence company, to provide cybersecurity and monitoring services. The city has an IT specialist, Lisa Vednarz, who handles the day-to-day technology needs but does not have a network administrator. Until the city is able to hire someone or have a long-term contract with a company, “SpearTip will be able to help us monitor any activity going in and out of the city until we have established a more concrete infrastructure to secure our data and our information,” City Manager Brant Hanson said. The city had utilized SpearTip’s service for the final couple of months of 2020. “Over the past two months we have engaged SpearTip to oversee some monitoring services over our technology world; they’ve done a phenomenal job at this point,” Hanson told the city council in the Jan. 5 meeting where he recommended the city enter into the 12-month contract with SpearTip. “As we’re making some shifts and adjustments in our IT environment, I believe it would be beneficial if we continue services for another 12 months to ensure as we’re making these adjustments, we don’t have any vulnerabilities and we’re constantly being monitored,” he said. At that meeting, SpearTip representative
Ben Auton introduced the company’s product to the city council. “We help our partners through reactive and proactive services that address cybersecurity problems,” he said. SpearTip’s “technology stack gives visibility across that IT environment and monitors it on a 24/7 basis so we’re able to detect threats.” SpearTip has a round-the-clock security operations center so threats can be detected at any time. With the proliferation of different hacks and compromises such as ransomware and the Solar Winds hack “all of these types of events our platform is able to address and prevent from actually inflicting harm on the IT environment,” Auton said. SpearTip’s services will cost the city $2,000 a month through 2021. Council member George McEwan who works as director of information technology for the state of Utah has been helping Hanson determine the city’s needs. “This is a reasonable price for the level of service that we’re receiving,” McEwan said at the January meeting where the service agreement was approved. “As the arms race continues inside the cybersecurity world, it is going to be very hard for us as a city to hire enough IT personnel that have reached this level of perfection,” he said. The city council voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with SpearTip. l
CPD welcomes new officers Centerville Police Chief Paul Child administers an oath of honor to Officers Adam Calder and Dalton Groen Jan. 19 at a city council meeting. Their formal swearing in was done previously. The police department has undergone several changes in the last few months including the retirement of Lt. Zan Robison, several promotions and the hiring of the two new officers. Robison retired on Jan. 28 after nearly 20 years of service to the department. Sgt. Allen Ackerson was promoted to lieutenant in January and has taken over Robison’s position. In addition to Calder and Groen, Louisa McDonald was hired as an administrative assistant/emergency manager coordinator. Five other officers received promotions recently: Jeremy Brown, David Boucher, Troy Cash, Shaun McWilliams and Mark Taggart. Courtesy photo/Centerville Police Department
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cess Point (TAP). Note: using this electronic method may significantly speed your refund. Complete, sign, and submit a current Form TC-90CB, Renter Refund Application. The annual household income cannot exceed the amount specified by the legislature. Note: this amount changes each year. The applicant must include all rent that has been paid. The applicant must apply in person at one of the state’s offices if they are a resident alien, qualify under 8.U.S.C 1641, and are in the U.S. lawfully. See more information below. The applicant must provide proof of I-94 and/or Alien Registration Number. When and how can I apply for Circuit Breaker? The quickest way to apply and receive your refund is to use the online Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) system. This method provides much faster processing and will speed up your refund. This system is available mid-April through December 31 each year. If you applied and received a Circuit Breaker Refund
last year, you will be sent a new application for the current year on the fourth Monday of April. Applications must be submitted before December 31 and can be submitted by mail, by fax, or in person. Be sure ALL fields and Schedule W are complete. If you did not receive a refund last year, Form TC90CB, Renter Refund Application will be available on our website on May 1. Applications must be submitted before December 31 and can be submitted by mail, by fax, or in person. Be sure ALL fields and Schedule W are complete.
What is Utah’s Circuit Breaker? Utah code provides general relief to qualifying senior citizens, or a surviving spouse, who have income below statutorial mandated levels. The “renter refund” as it is known applies to both renters and to manufactured homeowners who rent lots. Homeowners can apply for this relief through the county where the proper is located. To qualify for property tax relief under this program, you must meet the following guidelines: The applicant must be 66 years of age as of December 31st of the year for which they are applying. A widow or widower of any age may qualify. The applicant must furnish their own financial support for the year and cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. The applicant must have resided in the state of Utah for the entire calendar year for which they are applying. An application must be completed and signed each year, using one of the following two methods: Complete the online application using Taxpayer Ac-
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FYI-Quick answers to questions about your tax filings 1. Will the stimulus check money I received be taxed? It will not. The stimulus money that you received from Uncle Sam will not count as taxable income. So that’s one less thing you have to worry about.
Individuals who filed taxes in 2018 or 2019 received $1,200 for each adult and $500 for each child. So a household with two adults and two children, for example, most likely received $3,400 in stimulus money. 2. I took money out of my 401(k). What’s going to happen with the money I took out? Another thing the CARES Act did is allow people to take a type of “hardship withdrawal” of up to $100,000 out of their retirement accounts until the end of 2020 without having to pay the usual 10% early withdrawal penalty. But even without the early withdrawal penalty, you’ll still have to pay income taxes on any money you take out of your traditional 401(k)s and IRAs. If you’re not careful, you could bump yourself into a higher tax bracket and owe Uncle Sam even more in taxes for this year. 3. I lost my job and received unemployment benefits. Are those benefits taxable? Yes, any unemployment benefits you received in 2020 will count as taxable income. There are two ways you can pay your taxes on those unemployment benefits, depending on what you chose when you filed. The first is to have 10% of each payment withheld to cover all or some of what you owe in federal income taxes (you can’t withhold more or less from unemployment benefits). If you chose not to have taxes withheld from your benefits, then you’ll have to pay quarterly estimated taxes on that money.
ly out of their home. 6. I tested positive for COVID-19 and piled up a bunch of medical expenses as a result. Can I deduct those costs from my taxes? It depends. The IRS lets you deduct medical, dental and other health expenses that fall above 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (that’s the part of your income that is taxable) for the year. For example, if your adjusted gross income is $50,000, first you would multiply that by 7.5% to find out that you can only deduct expenses that exceed $3,750. If you spent $5,000 in medical expenses in 2020, that means you can only deduct $1,250 in medical expenses. But here’s the kicker: You can only deduct medical expenses if you choose to pass on the standard deduction and itemize your deductions instead. 7. I’m a small business owner who took out a PPP loan. How will that impact my taxes? The CARES Act didn’t just set out to help individuals and families—it also tried to provide some financial assistance for struggling small business owners by offering them Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. These loans were designed to be “forgiven” as long as they were used for certain business expenses—particularly payroll, rent or interest on mortgage payments, and utilities. And while income from debt forgiveness usually counts as taxable income, the CARES Act makes an exception for PPP loan forgiveness. That means that as long as you used those PPP funds for eligible expenses, that money will not be taxed . . . as long as your loan forgiveness application is approved. Source for some information: daveramsey.com
4. I took on some side jobs to make up for some lost income. What should I expect? That money you made freelancing or doing odd jobs here and there will be taxed, so here’s a rundown of what you need to know: First, you’ll owe regular income taxes on that money at your ordinary tax rate. On top of that, you’ll also have to pay the self-employment tax—that’s a 15.3% tax which covers your share of Social Security and Medicare taxes—if you made more than $400 in self-employment income for the year. Don’t worry, you can probably write off half of that 15.3% on your tax return. If you expect to owe more than $1,000 in taxes for the year, the IRS wants you to pay quarterly estimated taxes, so it doesn’t all pile up toward the end of the year. You’ll probably receive 1099 forms from those you did work for, so keep an eye out for those. And you’ll need to fill out a Schedule SE form to report any other self-employment income you might have made during 2020. 5. Since I was working from home, I can claim the home office deduction on my tax return, right? Remember the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was passed a few years back? That law did away with a bunch of “miscellaneous itemized deductions” in exchange for a higher standard deduction. That means writing off the cost of setting up and maintaining a home office is off the table for most taxpayers. Generally, the home office tax deduction is only available for self-employed individuals, freelancers or independent contractors who have a home office that is used exclusively for business purposes on a regular basis. That means office workers sent home by their employers during the pandemic don’t count, since they don’t work exclusive-
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Wasatch Integrated recovers valuable resources from residential waste By Aimee L. Cook | The City Journals
LAYTON—After three years of planning, the new Davis Landfill and the Davis Material Recovery and Transfer Facility (MRF) began operations in June 2020. Located at the former site of the Davis Energy Recovery Facility that closed after 30 years in 2017, the $25 million project is focused on recovering valuable materials, recycling, and reusing non-recyclable plastics by creating engineered fuel. Wasatch Integrated has a 19-member administrative control board which includes three county commissioners and one representative from the 15 cities in the district, which includes Morgan County. Wasatch Integrated is considered a special service district, operating as a stand-alone entity, funded entirely through user fees and its different operations. Operations at Wasatch Integrated consist of the Davis Landfill; the foundation of the solid waste management system, Green Waste Recycling, the Material Recovery and Transfer Facility (MRF), Household Hazardous Waste and The Thrift Store. “We are always talking about ways to divert waste away from a landfill, and we have a lot of programs to do better things with our waste than a landfill, but there is a lot of non-recyclable material and you need
Recycling is done at the new Davis Landfill that started operations in June 2020. Photo Credit: Wasatch Integrated
a well-run landfill to back stop your systems,” said Nathan Rich, Executive Director for Wasatch Integrated. Recycling is also done at the landfill, from metals to refrigerators. In addition, there is no charge to drop off household hazardous waste items to ensure they do not end up in the landfill. Reusable products, like
paints or stains are put into the Reuse Shed where people are free to take items they need at no cost. This provides added value to the community by avoiding costs to disposable of it and the products are being used in a way that is not damaging the environment. “We also have a fantastic green waste composting program,” Rich said. “We turn
20,000 or so tons per year of yard waste, and we up cycle it into usable compost and wood chip products. We also pull usable items out of the waste and sell them in our thrift store. We respect the fact that waste has some reusable resources and we try and recover those resources.” The Material Recovery and Transfer Facility (MRF) provides a means to take pressure off of the landfill. This high-tech mechanized system allows Wasatch Integrated one more opportunity to recover valuable materials that can be recycled for sale to market. Part of their mission is educating the community on waste management principles, so partnering with teachers in the community was an obvious step. School age children can tour the facility, now virtually, as part of their curriculum. In another unique partnership with Hill Air Force Base, Wasatch Integrated collects the gas from the organic food and green waste through anaerobic digestion, cleans it up, compresses it and then sends it to the Base where they generate 2.5 megawatts of renewable electricity, all from that landfill gas. l
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Farmington City Council amends zoning and sign ordinances By Brianne Sandorf | The City Journals
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ollowing a public hearing on Jan. 19, 2021, the Farmington City Council passed ordinance No. 2021. This ordinance contains amendments to the already existing zoning ordinance and sign ordinance. The new ordinance amendments are as follows: • Residents can no longer park in their side corner yards unless a paved driveway area is present. • Pools and tennis courts that aren’t within city guidelines now require a “special exception” instead of a “conditional use permit.” • Many other construction aspects, such as the heights of residential and non-residential buildings, also require special exceptions. • The words “no fee shall be assessed for such application” were removed from several amendments discussing special exception requests. • Parking lots across from residential dwellings in mixeduse zones no longer need to follow the same landscaping guidelines as parking lots in residential zones. • Dwelling roofs no longer have a minimum height or construction material requirement. • On-premises signs are now allowed within one foot of property lines, rather than 10, as long as they don’t impede property traffic. The council also approved changing the wording of some parts of the zoning and sign ordinances, such as language explaining the BR Zone’s cultural impact on Farmington City. These changes don’t materially change the existing ordinances, but they do clarify passages that could otherwise be confusing.
Amendments made on the existing zoning ordinance include minimum height on dwelling roofs and residential parking. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
According to the ordinance itself, the new changes take effect “immediately upon publication or posting or 30 days after passage by the City Council, whichever comes first.” The council announced the public hearing on the amendment Jan. 5, two weeks before they passed the ordinance. Public hearings routinely occur during Farmington City Council meetings, which happen twice a month on Tuesdays
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Mammograms showing swollen lymph nodes in women who have had the COVID vaccine By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
Dr. Brett Parkinson looks at the imaging from a mammogram. Doctors are seeing inflammation of the lymph nodes in women who have had the COVID vaccine.
As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, Intermountain Health Care is adopting new guidelines for mammograms. The change is in alignment with new national recommendations. According to IHC, the national Society of Breast Imaging issued the updated guidelines after radiologists across the country saw an increase in the number of mammograms showing swollen lymph nodes in women who had recently received the vaccine. “We’re seeing the impact of the vaccine on mammograms,” said Dr. Brett Parkinson, medical director of Intermountain
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Healthcare’s Breast Care Center. “It’s causing inflammation in the arm pit area. We can see it in those lymph nodes. They’re enlarged by 11 percent after the first dose and 16 percent after the second dose.” During a normal screening, enlarged lymph nodes would require a biopsy to determine if cancer cells are present, he said. “Patients are usually called back in. We don’t want to have to call them back needlessly. It’s costly for the patient and there’s additional patient/doctor exposure.” Parkinson recommends waiting four to six weeks after the second vaccine to get a mammogram or doing it before get-
ting the vaccine. “Sometimes we see this with the flu vaccine so we’ll ask the patient if they’ve had a flu shot recently but the COVID inflammatory response is so much more severe.” The inflammation is not the same as finding a lump in the breast, he said. “We do not want to delay a diagnosis of breast cancer. If you have a lump or bloody nipple discharge we will go ahead and do a mammogram.” If it’s a follow up or screening mammogram waiting is not going to have a negative impact, said Parkinson. “It’s a finite period of time and only affects a small
group of women right now. But do not skip your yearly exam. It’s alright postponing it a few weeks but waiting a whole year could make a difference.” Women 40 years and older should get a mammogram every year, he said. “Breast cancer kills 40,000 to 50,000 women a year. Most of those are needlessly. It’s gone down by 50 percent in mortality of women who get screened.” Parkinson said it’s important for women to get the vaccine anyway. “When there’s a fire that is raging put that fire out first.”
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How to keep kids smiling amid COVID-19 By Dr. Richard Gesker, Chief Dental Officer COVID-19 has disrupted multiple aspects of daily life, including how people access dental care.That’s in part because many dental offices closed during the early part of the pandemic, and some people have stayed away since. In fact, dental care spending in the United States declined by an estimated 38% in 2020, with an additional 20% slump expected this year, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).
As a result, fewer people may be accessing routine dental care that may help prevent oral pain and untreated disease. Maintaining proper dental care is especially important for children, given that by age 5 nearly 50% have at least one cavity. Plus, it’s important to keep baby teeth healthy and in place to help permanent teeth come in properly. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a reminder for people of all ages that good oral health is important to good overall health. Here are five tips to consider: Start early. Good oral health habits should start early. While tooth decay is largely preventable, it unfortunately ranks as the most common chronic disease among children. Recommended dental health guidelines for babies and children include: • During infancy, clean the baby’s gums with water and a cloth or child-sized toothbrush. • Once a child reaches age 2, parents can start brushing a baby’s teeth with a soft bristled toothbrush and a smear-sized dab of fluoride toothpaste (no larger than a grain
of rice), making sure to teach the toddler to spit out the toothpaste. • Begin flossing when back teeth start to come in. Toothbrush bristles cannot reach between teeth, leaving those teeth vulnerable to bacteria and decay. • Never put a baby to bed with a bottle of milk, formula, fruit juice or sweetened liquid, as these liquids can form a sugary film on the baby’s teeth and lead to infection. Up your home hygiene. Maintaining proper oral health at home is important yearround, but especially if COVID-19 (or other circumstances) requires delaying a trip to the dentist. Recommended dental health guidelines for adults and children include: • Brush your teeth (and tongue) for up to two minutes, after meals and before bedtime, using a soft-bristled toothbrush. • Rinse for 30 seconds with a mouthwash, which may help kill bacteria and clean parts of the mouth brushing might miss. • Floss daily and consider using a water flosser. • Stay hydrated to help support overall well-being and avoid issues with dry mouth, while limiting sugary snacks and drinks. Keep up on cleanings: For children and adults, the ADA recommends that during the COVID-19 pandemic people continue routine oral health care, including dental checkups, cleanings and preventive care. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that nonemergency dental services be avoided in places where “intense, uncontrolled community transmission” of COVID-19 is occurring. Check local infection rates at websites such as covidactnow.org to evaluate the current situation in
your state, city and county. In general, the WHO recommends the test positivity rate (or out of all the tests conducted, the number that come back positive for COVID-19) be under 5% before opening non-essential businesses. Consider alternative treatments: To help with prevention, parents should consider fluoride supplements for children, which may strengthen tooth enamel and help protect it from decay. Sealants are another option, as these plastic coatings are placed on back teeth to help protect them from decay. They are sometimes covered as a preventive service by dental plans, so ask the dentist about sealants when your child’s molars first come in. As an alternative to filling cavities, the use of silver diamine fluoride has emerged as an option to help stop cavities from worsening, especially among children and older adults with a history of tooth decay. For children with a significant number
of cavities, silver diamine fluoride may be an option your dentist discusses with you. Tap into tele-dentistry: Virtual care has become an important option for accessing health care amid COVID-19, including for dentistry. Some dentists and dental plans are making available telephone and video consultations, which offer people a starting point for advice and guidance to help select (if needed) an appropriate setting for in-person care. Dental care ranks among the most frequently avoidable emergency room visits, with tele-dentistry providing a resource that may help people make more informed decisions about where to go for in-person care, such as their own dentist, another available local dentist or a primary care physician. By considering these tips, you may help maintain or improve your own dental well-being, while also enabling young people to develop good oral health habits.l
foods like cauliflower, fish, whole grains, berries, etc. Be sure you drink plenty of fluids, especially water. You should drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters a day, and your “need” will depend on your individual body and lifestyle. But water is always a good choice. Don’t smoke By now, most everyone knows why this is a good idea—to not smoke. Smoking increases your risk for kidney cancer as well as lung cancer. So don’t. Be careful of medications Many over-the-counter pain medications, even ibuprofen and naproxen, can damage your kidneys if you take them too often for pain, headaches or arthritis. Be careful in using any anti-inflammatory drugs. Assessing your risk Regular kidney function tests are advisable if you fit into any of these categories: —People over 60 years old —Those born at a low birth weight
—Anyone with cardiovascular disease or from a family with it —Those who have high blood pressure or from a family with that history —If you are obese —Those who might think they have kidney damage More than 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 20 may have some form of kidney disease, so be diligent in monitoring your diet and watching for symptoms. A little more than 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 20 show some evidence of kidney disease. When your kidneys can no longer remove waste from flood, they fail. Waste buildup in your body can cause serious illnesses and in some cases, death. To remedy that, your blood has to be filtered artificially through dialysis, or in severe cases, a kidney transplant may be necessary. Monitor your kidney health. It could save your life.
Kidney health promoted in March By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com March is National Kidney Health Month, but of course we should be exercising care all year long for this fist-sized organ at the bottom of our rib cages, on both sides of your spines. Kidneys filter waste products, excess water and other impurities in our blood. They regulate pH, salt and potassium levels, can control our blood pressure and the production of red blood cells. Their activation of vitamin D helps your body build bones through absorption of calcium. Yes--our kidneys are our friends. There are many ways to take care of our kidneys. Here are a few: Active and fit lifestyle Regular exercise is important for many reasons, including reducing blood pressure and lowering the risk of chronic kidney damage. That exercise can come from running, walking, dancing, cycling—anything that helps with fitness and is fun. That’s import-
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ant, so you’ll stay with it. Control of blood sugar High blood sugar levels, like those with diabetes, can damage your kidney. So controlling your sugar levels, and your intake, can be crucial. Check your blood pressure When your blood pressure is high, and combines with ailments such as diabetes or high cholesterol, the impact on your body can be significant. A healthy blood pressure reading is 120/80, but blood pressure readings over 140/90 signify possible problems. You should talk to your doctor about regularly monitoring it and getting advise on changes you might need to make in your lifestyle and diet. Which brings us to… Check your weight and eat healthy A health diet should be low in sodium, processed meats and any other foods that might increase your chances of kidney problems. Fresh ingredients should include
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City adopts ordinance to prohibit residential picketing By Linda Petersen | The City Journals CENTERVILLE—In response to recent picketing by protestors at certain civil servants’ homes, such as at state epidemiologist Angela Dunn’s home, Centerville has joined several other Utah cities in approving a targeted residential picketing ordinance. The new ordinance prohibits protestors from gathering any closer than 100 feet of an individual’s property line. The ordinance was proposed by City Council member George McEwan and Council member Robyn Mecham. After finding out that the issue of residential picketing would not be addressed at a state level, McEwan said he wanted to pursue an ordinance in Centerville. “I believe that there is a time and a place (for protests) and there is certainly a place where it steps over into intimidation and I think your residence, your personal private property, is your castle, and you have the right to a reasonable expectation of privacy within your home and to not be threatened,” he said. McEwan cited the experience of Dunn where the situation was quickly diffused by police because Salt Lake City has a targeted picketing ordinance in place compared to an instance Dr. Joseph Miner, now-retired department of health director , whose city (Provo) does not have such an ordinance, dealt with picketers at his home. “He had people in his front yard screaming, coming up and knocking on his door and demanding he come out and talk to them,” McEwan said. In both instances, protestors were opposed to state mandates related to the coronavirus. “Both of them involved individuals who, frankly, I don’t think should have anyone protesting at their home due to situations that were out there,” McEwan said. “In Centerville, since the state is not going to take this up, I really think we should give our police department the ability to enforce the
Parents and teachers picket outside the Davis School District Administration building over keeping the hybrid schedule or returning to class. Centerville passed an ordinance that would prohibit picketing of a private residence. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
targeted picketing to allow people to have free speech rights but to also prevent our residents from basically living in fear in their own residence from somebody threatening to picket or target them as an individual in their role, whether that’s as a civil servant or otherwise.” McEwan said he did not expect that public officials should get the same level of protection. That’s “a different ballgame,” he said. After researching the issue, City Attorney Lisa Romney drafted an ordinance similar to that of Salt Lake City’s which had been challenged legally and had held up in court,
she said. Police Chief Paul Child said he welcomes the ordinance as a law enforcement tool. “I think that your home is your castle; it’s your refuge and there is a sacred aspect to it,” he said “and to have people show up at your house to demonstrate – there’s a reason why people do that because it’s extra-impactful to the person and it disrupts their life. To me, that’s something that’s worth protecting as far as the person’s privacy rights at their home.” While some council members expressed concern that the ordinance could shift the
problem from the targeted individual to his/her neighbors, Council member Robyn Mecham commented that the impact to the neighbors would likely be less. “If someone is upset with someone in their driveway, if those people come and go, they’re going to confront them but they’re not going to do that to a neighbor because that’s not where their anger or their frustration is,” she said. Child said the goal with the ordinance would be to keep the peace, not to issue citations or make arrests. The city council voted unanimously to approve the ordinance on Jan. 19.l
Niche columbarium wall intended to free up cemetery space by Linda Petersen | The City Journals
CENTERVILLE—The Centerville City Council has approved the construction of a niche columbarium wall at the city cemetery located at 650 East 400 South. Development of the wall is an attempt by city officials to address the needs of residents who may wish to be buried there. All gravesites in the almost-7-acre cemetery have been sold. The 48-niche wall is expected to be completed in the northwest corner of the cemetery by summertime and is anticipated to cost no more than $25,000. Parks & Cemetery Director Bruce Cox told the council that four to six additional niche walls could be added as needed and a cremation garden could be built sometime in the future. Funds to pay for the wall will come from the city’s general fund. Each niche, which would be about 12 square inches,
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could hold up to two urns. Costs for the niches will be set before construction is complete. City Manager Brant Hanson told the council he had researched the issue and mortuaries in the area with such walls are finding that more than 30 percent of their clients opt for cremation. At the same meeting on Feb. 2, the city council repealed a 2018 ordinance prohibiting upright headstones in the cemetery. At the time the ordinance was passed, the city was trying to find any unassigned gravesites in the sold-out cemetery and to shift a row to free up space for more sites and did not want to restrict access to those sites by allowing upright headstones. Cox informed the council that those efforts had only resulted in 10 available new sites. Staff research has deter-
mined that more than 40 people are buried in plats A and B but don’t have grave markers, he said. However, the risk of disturbing the remains of people buried there was greater than any advantage that could be gained by finding a small number of sites, he said. When city crews digging graves do unintentionally come across remains, out of respect for those people, they spend a significant time gathering the remains and burying them in a box before proceeding, Cox said. (Vaults were not used in the cemetery before 1940). Non-invasive ways to locate empty sites such as ground-penetrating radar are too cost-prohibitive, he added. Upright headstones will still not be allowed in Plat E which is on a hillside of the cemetery. l
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Gardening is easy in square foot boxes By Karmel Harper | The City Journals
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udrey Hepburn said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” From growing beans in a jar in pre-school to planting flower bulbs in the Autumn, to sowing seeds in the Spring, any gardening endeavor from the very simple to the most elaborate requires patience and faith in the future. If you have been admiring your neighbor’s colorful flower beds or enjoying your co-worker’s fresh salsa that they made from their vegetable garden, but have no idea of where to even begin, this article is meant for you. Sheriden Hansen, Assistant Professor of Horticulture at Utah State University Extension, shares the following tips for beginner gardeners: Test your soil if you are planting in the ground. Soil tests will reveal your soil’s clay content, pH, salinity, and nutrients such as potassium and phosphorus. Soils with a high clay content which typically results in drainage issues can be amended by adding organic matter to the soil, such as leaf mulch or compost. Additional nutrients can be added based on what your soil test reveals. Soil tests are available through the USU Analytical Laboratory (http://usual.usu.du/home-soil/index). Alternatively, if you are planting in a garden box or container, you can use packaged garden soil from your local nursery. Be mindful of cool season crops vs. warm season crops and their optimal planting time. Cool season crops such as broccoli, cabbage, carrots, peas, and kale can be planted as soon as the soil is workable, usually around March 15, which is also when they will be available
in local nurseries. Potatoes, chard, and lettuces should be planted around April 15. Warm season crops such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, corn, and beans should be planted when the danger of frost has passed, which is typically around May 10 for the Wasatch Front. ·Harden off your plants which means slowly adapt them to outside temperatures. This can be done by setting transplants outside during the day for a week before planting. Once plants have been planted, carefully watch the weather forecast and cover warm season crops when temperatures drop below 50-degrees Fahrenheit to protect them from cold injury. ·Start your own seeds. Select varieties that take roughly 100 days or less to mature. Anything longer may not mature before fall. However, starting seeds too soon can lead to leggy, root-bound plants. Check the seed packet or company website for tips about when to start plants indoors. ·Watch the water. Check your plants often to ensure that they have available water, but be careful not to overwater, especially for young plants with delicate root systems. Plants that are overwatered will likely have problems with root rot and disease. Soil with a high clay content will need to be watered less often than sandy soil. Wind and warming temperatures can contribute to faster drying soil and increased water need. Planting in a smaller space such as a container or garden box is another recommendation for novice gardeners. Many have enjoyed success from Mel Bartholomew’s book
The boxes help with versatility and cut down on weeding, thinning and managing the garden. Photos courtesy of Teal Anderson
“Square Foot Gardening,” which outlines a method that contains your garden in a 4’ x 4’ space where each square foot of the container is dedicated to a single crop. The book provides extensive guidance on soil mixtures, seed quantities per square foot, and crop growing seasons. Teal Anderson of Centerville has been square foot gardening for six years and enjoys abundant harvests annually. Teal states, “I love raised bed square foot gardening because of the ease and versatility of the method. It cuts out hours of time spent on weeding, thin-
ning, and managing the garden. It is such a joy.” Regardless of which method you choose, give gardening a try. Plant a few seeds and look forward to delighting in the taste of fresh vegetables or the scent and color of beautiful flowers that you can cut and display in a stunning arrangement. If you want to learn more about gardening and even attend in-person workshops and classes, you can visit the Utah State University Botanical Center in Kaysville or visit their website at https://usubotanicalcenter.org.l
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Davis School District implements training to recognize and prevent human trafficking By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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uman trafficking is a multibillion-dollar global industry that traps millions of children and adults into modern slavery. Through violence, fraud or coercion, traffickers use victims to provide commercial sex or forced labor against their will. Unfortunately, Utah is not immune to trafficking. Based on numbers provided by the Asian Association of Utah (an organization that helps human trafficking survivors), 135 clients (mostly female) were assisted during 2019. In the first six months of 2020, the AAU had already helped 116 victims, putting it on track so far to exceed the 2019 numbers. Two years ago, the Utah State Legislature mandated that all school districts offer trafficking awareness and prevention training to faculty, staff, parents, and students. PRevention Organized To Educate Children on Trafficking (PROTECT) is a program launched through 3Strands Global. Terry Palmer, Utah director of PROTECT, helped organize training that has reached nearly 20,000 school employees, including the Davis School District. “Across the country, Utah is number 36 in the number of cases reported, but fourth in the nation in cases per capita,” Palmer said. “We have quite a few cases, especially during these COVID times where child abuse numbers are up.” The program is an in-depth online training
Protect provides training and reporting protocols to educators, parents, and students (K-12) to bring awareness to human trafficking. Courtesy Photo
that discusses the signs of human trafficking, trauma-informed care and reporting. PROTECT also provides curriculum for students. Fifth graders are taught to trust their intuition, learn how to say no and identify safe adults in their world. Seventh graders learn everyone has value. “If you value someone, you don’t buy or sell them,” Palmer said. Students in ninth grade learn what human trafficking looks like and 11th graders are taught about historical and modern slavery. “The best way to rescue someone is to
2021 – 2022 school year will end before Memorial Day
make sure it never happens in the first place,” Palmer said. “We’re conditioned to look away from people who are desperate but when people start to look at human trafficking, we’re talking about drug addicts, the homeless and runaways.” Homeless teens are easy targets for traffickers who coerce the minors to exchange sex for a place to live, or for food. “It’s called survivor sex, and it’s a trafficking crime if the person is a minor,” Palmer said. “If you are buying sex from a minor, you are
Elementary school lunches for Davis School District MARCH 2021
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he Davis School District Board of Education voted unanimously at their Feb. 2 meeting to approve the 2021 – 2022 school calendar that includes ending the school year before Memorial Day. That is a big change from years past when school usually ends the first week in June. Dr. Helene Van Natter, District Elementary School Director, said the year could end before Memorial Day due to a new graduation venue, the Legacy Events Center in Farmington, home to the Davis County Fair. Even accommodating the change, the start of the school year will be Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, close to the usual start of school. The proposals for school year calendars come from a Calendar Committee. This year the committee had 26 members, made up of representatives from across the educational spectrum including students, teachers, counselors, UEA, non teaching staff, coaches, board and district members, PTA and parents, among others. Some members remain on the committee from year to year while others change yearly. Van Natter has been chair of the committee for five years and describes the yearly process as multistep, beginning with filling in holidays, making sure it includes the required number of school days and then
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tweaking previous years’ calendars based on suggestions, complaints, and concerns from all the parties involved as well as input from the broader community. The process usually begins online, going through several drafts and in-person meetings, ending in a final compromise the committee sends to the school board which then opens the calendar to public comment before final acceptance. Ending school before Memorial Day has been a recurring but unfulfilled request because of the restrictions in both scheduling and size at Weber State University where the district holds its graduation ceremonies,Van Natter said. This year was different because of changes in Weber State’s schedule and reserving the Legacy Events Center. The working plan for May 2022 is to have schools in the northern part of the school district graduate at Weber State as in years past, while the schools in the southern part of the district hold their ceremonies in the Legacy Events Center. Though this is not finalized, Van Natter said they feel confident enough with the plan to not hold up the calendar. The 2021 – 2022 calendar is available on the district website. Anyone interested in serving on the calendar committee should contact Van Natter at (hvannatter@dsdmail. net). l
trafficking because a minor cannot consent.” COVID has intensified the human trafficking crisis. Landlord abuse is on the rise, where a landlord asks for sex in lieu of rent. Minors are being forced to panhandle, which is also a trafficking crime, and parents are selling their children to traffickers. “The average age of a child being trafficked is 13, but ages have dropped now that it’s being done online,” Palmer said. Christi Blankman, Davis School District’s K-12 Prevention Coordinator, said the training has been well-received and the PROTECT prevention curriculum was used in health classes as part of the PROTECT pilot program. “I haven’t taken it myself yet, but from what I’ve heard it’s really great material. It’s an in-depth online training that gives us signs and things to look for to bring more of an awareness,” Blankman said. “I’m sure people were surprised to learn it’s going on more than we realize.” Kids who have gone through trauma and women who feel disempowered are more likely to be trafficked. Supporting places like The Road Home, the local food bank, or women’s shelters helps empower women and fights human trafficking. “It’s out in the open,” Palmer said. “We’re not seeing it even though it’s right in front of our eyes.” l
March 1 Cheese bites Tomato soup Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush MARCH 2 Popcorn chicken Mac & Cheese Whole Grain Roll Green Beans Applesauce MARCH 3 Cheese or PepperoniPizza Rippers Steamed Broccoli Pears Chocolate Pudding MARCH 4 Classic or White Chicken Chili Cornbread Muffin Corn Mixed Fruit MARCH 5 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk MARCH 8 Diced Ham Assorted 2 oz. Muffins Hash Brown Patty
Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush MARCH 9 Taco Meat Whole Grain Tortilla Brown Rice Refried Beans Applesauce MARCH 10 Pepperoni Mini Calzones Marinara Sauce Corn Pears MARCH 11 Pot Pie Cinnamon Roll Crinkle Cut Carrots Mixed Fruit MARCH 12 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk MARCH 15 Breaded Chicken Strips Maple Waffle Waffle Fries Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush MARCH 16 Grilled Cheese
Tomato Soup Applesauce MARCH 17 Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Corn Pears Jello Assortment MARCH 18 Orange Chicken (Yangs) Brown Rice Steamed Broccoli Mixed Fruit MARCH 19 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk MARCH 22 Chicken Sausage and Cheese Hash Brown Patty Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush MARCH 23 Bean and Cheese Burrito Brown Rice Corn Applesauce MARCH 24
Cheese Pizza Crunchers Cinnamon Puff Steamed Broccoli Pears MARCH 25 Hot Dog with Bun Baked Beans Baked Fries Mixed Fruit Creamies MARCH 26 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk MARCH 29 Taco Meat Whole Grain Tortilla Brown Rice Crinkle Cut Carrots Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush MARCH 30 Mini corn dogs Mac & Cheese Green Beans Applesauce MARCH 31 Sloppy Joe with bun Crispy Curly Fries Baked Beans Pears
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Two Viewmont wrestlers take individual state crowns By Bruce Smith | The City Journals
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iewmont’s Karson Rees and and Moses Espinoza-Owens were two athletes who defeated the coronavirus and their opponents to earn state championships at the Utah high school wrestling state tournament. The Feb. 19-20 tourney marked the conclusion of the wrestling season and, despite its physical and intense nature, the sport’s focus on competition remained nearly the same as a normal year, with the highlight being the emergence of girls wrestling as a sanctioned sport for the first time. The primary adjustment was fan limitations at the season-finale event, and that they had to take place at high schools, instead of a university arena, due to COVID-19 precautions. Another important point was the advent of girls wrestling. Although not as popular in Davis County – as Westlake, Maple Mountain and Mountain Crest captured the inaugural team crowns – wrestling gave girls another competition option in high-school sports. Many coaches said they were happy to have been able to complete the schedule without any more coronavirus interference, which started in March 2020 – just after last year’s winter-sports season concluded. This year, the boys titles were won by Pleasant Grove, Payson, Uintah and Beaver. Davis County schools were led by Layton, which finished in second place in the 6A division, while Davis took fifth. In 5A, Viewmont claimed seventh place in 5A, followed by Farmington (8th) and Woods Cross (9th). Viewmont, which had been a statewide wrestling power, couldn’t match the depth of Payson and second-place Box Elder, but had its share of proud moments as Rees and Espinoza-Owens captured state crowns and Marcus Espinoza-Owens took second.
Viewmont’s Karson Rees (left) took first in the 132-pound division at the state wrestling tournament held at Wasatch High Feb. 19-20. (Above) Moses Espinoza-Owens also won the state crown for Viewmont at 152. Courtesy photos
Rees had one of the most-inspiring moments of the 5A meet, which was held at Wasatch High in Heber City. In the 132-pound division, he surprised Payson’s Deegaan Palmer with a two-point reversal in the match’s final seconds. Rees had been put on his back to trail 5-4, but caught a quick glance at the clock and saw that he had nine seconds left to pull off a miracle. “My heart sank a little bit, but it’s not over ‘til the time’s out so I knew I had to do something big, something funky. I had nothing to lose,” Rees told the Deseret News afterward. “I just knew I had to scoot my hips away, hook his elbow and roll with
everything I had.” At the 6A meet at Pleasant Grove, Layton’s Quade Smith and Maclaine Percival of Davis brought home state trophies. Smith, a state champ from last year in a different weight class, moved to the 120-pound division and edged American Fork’s Dallin Percival 8-6 in overtime. “Every time you get that hand raised in a state title, it feels so good,” Smith said. “I didn’t want anyone to take that from me.” Layton’s Jace Lemons and Kael Bennie, as well as Davis Schefer and Alex Richardson of Davis, had near-misses (second place). l
Construction progressing on Highway 89 project By Alison Berg | The City Journals
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he ongoing U.S. Highway 89 project extending Farmington to I-84 in Ogden has become a hot topic among Davis County residents directly impacted by the project, though many Fruit Heights residents said they are excited to see the project’s completion. The Utah Department of Transportation, who is spearheading the project, said it will improve traffic flow on U.S. 89 and at connections with local cross streets by widening U.S. 89 to three lanes in each direction. That widening will run from Main Street in Farmington to Utah State Route 193 in Layton, adding interchanges – bridges over U.S. 89 with on/off ramps – at 200 North/400 North, Oak Hills Drive, Gordon Avenue and Antelope Drive. Bridges will also be added over U.S. 89 at Nicholls Road and Crestwood Road, and the project will complete a three-mile extension of the existing Gordon Avenue in Layton to connect it to U.S. 89. While residents in the area said the noise and inconvenience of the project has gotten to be annoying, they believe the easier traffic flow will make the nuisances worth it. “We’ve endured a lot of ground shaking and noise and all sorts of things, but we’re excited to put things back together,”
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Construction crews and heavy equipment are a common site for residents living in Fruit Heights, Kaysville and other communities in and around the highway. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
said Dan Davidson, a Fruit Heights resident. Davidson lives near the 200 North/400 North intersection where UDOT plans to expand the highway, and after buying his
house, Davidson was notified that the state owned part of what he believed to be his property, which originally created some confusion and frustration. “There were a lot of unknowns and we
realized it would be okay at the end of the day, but it wasn’t easy,” Davidson said. After UDOT released the finalized project, however, Davidson grew more fond of it and felt UDOT communicated well and listened to concerns from community members. “They’ve done their best to give due diligence and overall they’ve been great to work with,” he said. Rebecca Bates, a three-year Fruit Heights resident, said she is also excited for the project to lighten the traffic flow on Nicholls Road, which she said currently sees more and more traffic each year as Fruit Heights continues to grow. “I don’t mind tolerating the annoyance while they put it together because I know it will be awesome when they finally get it put together,” Bates said. “Our population keeps growing and as they develop the housing out here, our traffic is going to continue.” Bates also commutes to Salt Lake County and believes the Highway 89 connection in Fruit Heights will help ease the commute. “I think it will make the commute a lot easier,” she said. l
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Lacrosse becomes UHSAA sanctioned sport By Bruce Smith | The City Journals
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hen you see an open grassy area with two goals at each end these days, you can’t always assume it’s a soccer field. That’s especially the case in Davis County where, despite soccer’s popularity, lacrosse has blossomed in the last decade. It’s poised to grow even faster starting this month with the advent of it as a sanctioned sport by the Utah High School Activities Association. “We were thrilled when the UHSAA sanctioned the sport,” said Farmington boys coach Christian Taylor. "There is a buzz about lacrosse and lots of players are stoked. In the past, we’ve had to piece together teams. With sanctioning, there have been more resources (funding for equipment and uniforms) provided and it is fun not to have such a burden.” Taylor grew up in Bountiful, played club lacrosse and eventually joined a group of Braves athletes to form a successful club team. Lacrosse is considered a combination of soccer and basketball that has been popular for many years internationally and the U.S. East Coast. One of his teammates was Peter Jordan, who is now leading his alma mater’s boys team. “It will be great for the kids to feel more part of the school,” Jordan said. “We will be playing our games at the (Bountiful) high school, which is really exciting for the kids. We have already seen an uptick in the number of players coming out. Taylor saw the same thing at Farmington. It will be a big year for lacrosse.” Player tryouts were scheduled for March 1, with the start of the season beginning a week later. Approximately 75 of Utah’s high schools will play a 16-game regular season, and then the UHSAA will arrange for RPI rankings. In May, the teams will earn spots in three separate post-season tournaments, based on their ranking, to determine a state champion. “We’ll have a region schedule, and some coaches wanted to do it (the postseason) like the other sports," Taylor said. "But there is still such a discrepancy in the talent level, because some schools are starting
Construction crews and heavy equipment are a common site for residents living in Fruit Heights, Kaysville and other communities in and around the highway. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
from scratch, they (the UHSAA) felt this was the best way to start and we’ll go from there.” Unlike some sports, lacrosse can be played in adverse weather conditions, including rain and snow. Taylor said the only event that might postpone a match is lightning in the area. The UHSAA actually sanctioned lacrosse for 2019, but COVID-19 restrictions did far more damage than weather, and the season was cancelled after only the second week of play. Jordan said the players still wanted to get on the field, so Davis and Weber County’s larger schools played a round-robin tournament during the summer, and then had a championship match, where Fremont defeated Farmington.
“We were shut down for a long time and they (the players) decided they wanted to do this,” Jordan said. “It was after the school year, so it was a little different.” The event was also not sanctioned, but Taylor and Jordan were still excited because of the results. Jordan said Bountiful lost its last match or it would have played for the crown. Not surprisingly, both Jordan and Taylor had high hopes for their schools in Region 5, and the inaugural state championship, this year. “Schools that had a lot of parental support, when it was a club team, will do well,” said Taylor. “Our parents have been amazing, and they supported us. Now the schools will add us and it will pay off right away.”
In turn, teams with good coaches also create a high skill level. Taylor and Jordan excelled at Bountiful, and then honed their talents at the University of Utah (Taylor) and BYU (Jordan). The Utes and Cougars have also sent many other players into the local coaching ranks, and that has helped create powerhouse teams at places like Park City, Brighton, Skyline, Olympus and Davis. In contrast, as of Feb. 15, Viewmont High was still looking to fill at least one of its lacrosse coaching posts. In accordance with UHSAA rules, all schools competing in lacrosse will field a boys and girls team and play a spring schedule. Taylor said the Davis County school teams will play at different sites on game day and also coordinate a practice schedule with each other, and the other spring sports, to use the high school and various off-campus fields. Farmington and Bountiful both expect to keep 40-45 players on their lacrosse rosters, and create varsity and junior varsity squads. Taylor said Farmington’s top players will likely include Cole Beynon, Davis Roche, Andy Leighter, Brayden Buckley, Colton Thomas, Jaden Bennett, Ethan Roberts, Jaren Hales and Marcus Ball. “Most of our kids have played for me at least three years, and are seniors,” Taylor said. “They’ll be proud to wear their school colors now.” Farmington and Bountiful also should have plenty of depth, which is especially a concern with COVID. “There are a lot of regulations to follow, and the players know how important it is if we want to play,” Taylor said. Among them will be checking the players’ body temperatures, and everyone on the sidelines must wear medical masks. Fans are encouraged to attend – only if they wear masks. One change from the UHSAA’s fall sports regulations, however, is that as long as these rules are followed, if a player tests positive for COVID-19, only that person has to follow the recommended 14-day quarantine, instead of the entire team. l
Swimmers finish strong in state meet By Bruce Smith | The City Journals
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he Davis Darts highlighted the county’s success at the state high school tournaments in late February. The Darts claimed fifth place in the boys and girls divisions at the 6A meet, which concluded the sport’s winter season Feb. 19-20. A week before, the 3A and 4A division final drew out-of-town guests to the South Davis Aquatic Center. Unlike past seasons, the coronavirus pandemic prevented meets being held at university facilities, so the Utah High School Activities Association secured locations at county-operated sites. The 5A meet took
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place in Heber City and 6A in Kearns, where American Fork (6A) and Olympus (5A) claimed the boys team trophies, and Lone Peak and Olympus earned the girls titles. Davis County schools didn’t win any trophies, but the Darts claimed the area’s highest honors by placing fifth in both the boys and girls (6A) events. Among the Darts individual highlights: – Lauryn Hall took first place in the 50-yard freestyle, setting a 6A record time of 24.88 seconds. – Kalia Merrell won the 100-yard backstroke in
1:00.43. – The Davis 400-yard relay team of Ben Landheim, Brayden Littlefield, Mi Winston and Sam Carlson easily earned top honors in 3:14.68. – Carlson had several other high finishes, including second place in the 100-yard freestyle. In 5A, Woods Cross was 10th in the girls division, followed by Bountiful (12th), Viewmont (14th) and Farmington (27th). Bountiful was 14th in the boys competition, while Viewmont and Farmington were near the bottom of the invited schools. l
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High School Sports Schedule—March 2021 (Starting times and schedules subject to change)
BASEBALL
March 8 Stansbury at Viewmont
3:00
March 11 Davis at Bountiful Ben Lomond at Viewmont
3:00 3:00
March 16 Bountiful at Roy Woods Cross at Davis
3:00 3:30
March 18 Davis at Copper Hills Syracuse at Bountiful
3:30 3:30
March 19 Bountiful at Salem Hills March 20 Riverton at Davis
3:00 11:00
March 19 Granger at Woods Cross
3:30
March 23 Bonneville at Woods Cross Bountiful at Viewmont Bonneville at Woods Cross Fremont at Davis
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
March 25 Davis at Clearfield Woods Cross at Bountiful Viewmont at Farmington
4:00 3:30 3:30
March 12 Skyline at Woods Cross Weber at Davis Ridgeline at Viewmont
4:00 7:00 TBA
March 13 Viewmont in Tournament
TBA
7:00
March 18 JV meet at Woods Cross
TBA
March 24 and 25 Davis District Championships (Davis, Layton, Syracuse, Northridge, Clearfield)
TBA
March 18 Davis at Layton
3:30
March 18 Northridge at Davis
March 23 Davis at Clearfield Farmington at Viewmont Bountiful at Bonneville Box Elder at Woods Cross
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
March 19 Bountiful at Park City Woods Cross at Highland Skyline at Farmington TBA
7:00 8:00
4:30
March 25 Park City at Bountiful Syracuse at Woods Cross
3:00 3:30
March 26 Bountiful at Alta Bear River at Davis Woods Cross at Brighton
March 25 Weber at Davis Viewmont at Bountiful Woods Cross at Farmington
3:30 3:30 3:30
March 23 Payson at Viewmont Davis at Fremont Olympus at Bountiful
4:30 7:00 TBA
3:00 3:30 3:30
5:30 5:00
March 24 Box Elder at Farmington Viewmont at Bountiful Woods Cross at Bonneville
4:00 5:00 7:00
March 16 Davis at Roy
5:00
March 25 Clearfield at Davis
7:00
March 18 Payson at Farmington Northridge at Davis
5:00 5:00
March 26 Bountiful at Woods Cross Farmington at Viewmont
4:00 5:30
March 23 Woods Cross at Bonneville Davis at Fremont
5:00 5:00
March 25 Farmington at Viewmont Clearfield at Davis
5:00 5:00
BOYS TENNIS March 23 Bountiful at Farmington Woods Cross at Bonneville Box Elder at Viewmont
TBA TBA TBA
BOYS LACROSSE March 8 Farmington at Juan Diego
March 25 Viewmont at Bountiful Farmington at Woods Cross
TBA TBA
7:00
March 15 Viewmont at Taylorsville
3:30
March 16 Roy at Davis March 18 Davis at Northridge
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3:30 3:30
TBA TBA TBA
3:30
March 22 Bear River at Viewmont
3:30
Noon
March 11 Woods Cross at Farmington Bountiful at Viewmont
3:30
March 12 Davis at Weber
March 25 at Glen Eagle
4:00 TBA
March 17 Mountain Crest at Woods Cross Skyline at Bountiful
March 24 Roy at Davis
6:00
Noon
7:00
4:00
BOYS SOCCER March 9 Viewmont at Ridgeline
March 18 at Remuda
TRACK AND FIELD March 10 Fremont/Clearfield at Davis
March 24 Alta at Viewmont
3:30
Noon
March 16 Davis at Roy
3:00 3:30
March 30 Davis at Skyridge
March 15 at Crane Golf Course
3:30
March 23 Roy at Woods Cross Farmington at Davis
March 27 Farmington at Maple Mountain 11:00
Noon
March 15 Brighton at Farmington
SOFTBALL March 16 Fremont at Davis
GIRLS LACROSSE March 12 Farmington at West Jordan Weber at Davis
GIRLS GOLF Region 1 matches (Davis High) March 11 at Schneiter’s Bluff.
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IN THIS TOGETHER BY LOUISE R. SHAW
Learning of history while living it
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f you’re like me, there’s always been a certain randomness to the books that end up in your queue. It might be a book you’ve been given for Christmas or a birthday and you want to honor the giver by reading it. It might be a book recommended by a friend and you want to know what they saw in it. It might be a book you’d heard others praise and felt it time to find out if you agreed the praise was deserved. For whatever reason, the books I’ve spent time with over the past year have been all the more enlightening when juxtaposed with current events. One was about Truman. One was about Eleanor Roosevelt. Several were about Lincoln. Several were autobiographies of people in the media, entertainment and politics. Several were fictionalized accounts of real women in World War II. Some were about social issues, others about growing up in difficult circumstances. I am now reading about the 100 years in France between the Revolution and the Belle Epoque and from this book, like from most others, I have learned that history has been full of challenges not only to communities but to individuals. While it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the challenges facing us today, it
might help to remember that most people in France in 1789 couldn’t afford bread even if they could find it somewhere. And that Eleanor Roosevelt’s mother made her feel ugly and her father was an alcoholic and both parents died before she turned
10. And that women were being treated in inhuman ways by other women during World War II. And that in America in 1862, those who’d lived and worked and served together found themselves fighting each other. And while there’s no sense in arguing who lived through the most difficult times, there is wisdom in realizing that despite what was swirling around them, what made them great or good was the way they, individually or collectively, when everyone or no one was looking, acted. It didn’t matter if they were the president of the United States or an inmate in a concentration camp. It didn’t matter if they were part of an aggrieved working class or the leadership of a political party. If they did the right thing when called upon, if they acted in a way that showed integrity and compassion, their story was one of honor. We are living history now. Someday, someone will write a book about the virus that humbled the world and the election that challenged the country and the issues of equality and climate that humbled and challenged us even more. Maybe we’ll be in that book. And if we act – with integrity and compassion – maybe we’ll be the heroes.
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A Dropped Call Like a mother in a Disney movie, my cell phone died inexplicably. Well, not inexplicably. I dropped it in the toilet. I was wearing jeans for the first time in seven months and had the phone in my back pocket when it promptly fell into the commode. My phone, not my back pocket. There’s a universal response when you drop your phone in liquid; you reach in and grab the damn thing. It could be submerged in molten lava or boiling oil; you will instinctively reach for the phone at the expense of ever using your hand again. Snatching it up, I screamed several unprintable words and resorted to 15 minutes of “No, no, no, no, no!” I shook my phone, blew in it, prayed over it and dashed home to dump it in a bowl of rice. (A robot on Mars can send information to NASA but I have to submerge my phone in rice because it got wet.) I thought, this would make a great Instagram post and frantically looked for my phone so I could take a picture of my phone sitting in a bowl of rice. But I was phoneless. I reached for my phone nonstop. I absently grabbed the TV remote, trying to scroll through Tik Tok. I picked up my computer mouse to check the time. I kept patting my leggings where my cell phone used to be, frisking myself like some weird felon.
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Although the Centerville cemetery appears to have plenty of space, it’s actually full. The city is trying to find solutions to accommodate residents’ needs. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
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CENTERVILLE—A walk through the city cemetery today would show plenty of available gravesites. More than half, 2,656 to be exact, are unoccupied. But looks can be deceiving: every last site of the almost-7 acres has actually been sold and the cemetery, which has been around since pioneer times, is full. It’s a problem that city officials have been wrestling with for several years. Such measures as enacting a now-repealed ordinance prohibiting upright headstones to ensure crews access to find empty sites and the approval of a new niche columbarium wall (see story pg. X) are partial solutions at best. “I’ve always felt all along that we don’t chase more spaces (at the current cemetery), that we see if we can’t find additional cemetery elsewhere,” Mayor Clark Wilkinson said at a recent city council work session where options were discussed. “If we can’t, then we’re done,” Wilkinson said. All present agreed the best solution would be to develop a new cemetery but it’s a costly proposal and each option has issues. One possibility would be to construct a cemetery on the east bench on land already owned by the city in what is known as the bowl area. However, the bowl is used heavily by the recreation community and a cemetery there could face opposition. Some council members are also worried that if the city built anything there it would pave the way for other development – something they do not want to see happen. Currently the city does not allow construction on the hillside to protect the wildland urban interface. Another
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