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ICE RIBBON OFFICIALLY OPENS AT BOUNTIFUL TOWN SQUARE By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—A dream becomes a vision, then a plan, and then a creation. On Saturday, that creation became reality when the new Bountiful Ice Ribbon opened at Bountiful Town Square. Mayor Randy Lewis was joined by city council members and other local dignitaries to cut the ribbon and usher in the ice ribbon, a 7,000 square foot ice skating venue that curls around the south end of the square. Lewis said the ceremony marked “the true beginning of Bountiful Town Square.” The square culminates a two-plus year process of construction on the site of the old Stoker School. Once that building was razed three years ago, officials began in earnest to design and create the new square that the city calls “a gathering place for families, and a generator for downtown businesses.” The ice ribbon was a collaborative effort between Bountiful City and the South Davis Recreation District. “For any project like this to be completed, it takes vision and work, and then the meshing of design and construction,” Lewis said. “This could not have happened without the combined efforts of the city and the recreation district. It is an extension of the great ice-skating arena they operate at the South Davis Recreation Center.” As residents arrived for the opening ceremony, they saw something never spotted before in downtown Bountiful – a Zamboni machine used to resurface the ice before skat-

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Families enjoy a little skating on the new Ice Ribbon at Bountiful Town Square, which opened last Saturday. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

ing began. The ice ribbon is managed by the SDRD, with staff operating a skate rental facility on site and overseeing ice maintenance.

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A new beginning for Davis County news

ur first-ever edition of the Davis Journal is here. This marks the beginning of a new era in community journalism for the county. Our weekly publications will be a mixture of many of the features you’ve enjoyed in local newspapers in the past, and lots of new things as well. And now the story on how we got here and who Becky Ginos, Roger V. Tuttle, Tom Haraldsen, Peri Kinder, Bryan Scott, we are. Associate Editor Chief Photographer Editor Columnist Publisher The editorial department is made up of award-winning writers, photographers and designers who’ve been telling the stories of Davis County Scott’s team includes editor Tom Haraldsen, assistant editor residents for a combined total of more than 50 years. We have Becky Ginos, chief photographer Roger V. Tuttle, and popular become deeply invested in the community and the people who columnists Bryan Gray and Peri Kinder. “We’re including many live here. Our publisher Bryan Scott has owned newspapers in of the popular features that readers have loved, such as weekNorth Dakota and Utah, and for the past seven years has pub- ly TV listings, entertainment news, games and puzzles, weekly lished the City Journals in 15 different cities in Salt Lake County. forecasts from the ABC4 Pinpoint Weather team, and of course They are delivered to over 200,000 homes and have won a num- great news and feature stories,” Scott said. ber of awards. They are a continuation of The Valley Journals The Journal is also adding a host of correspondents and is that have been published for over 30 years. currently seeking beat writers. Anyone of interest should reach He lives in Davis County and said, “I’ve been wanting to out to Haraldsen at tom.h@davisjournal.com. Scott is creating publish a community newspaper here since the day I bought my a community editorial board made up of the paper’s readers. home.” His dream has come true with the Davis Journal. Those interested can also respond to Haraldsen via email. “There’s never been a time when disseminating local news The business model of the Journal will be both subscriber to a community has been more important than it is today,” Scott and advertiser-based. said. “I’ve been fully committed to community newspapers for “I’m excited to work with local businesses since I live here many years, even before I purchased the City Journals.” and shop here,” Scott said. “One of the things I love most about

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CLEARFIELD—The victim of an apparent homicide found in a residence in the area of 300 N. Bruce Street has been identified. On Dec. 7, police officers found 53-year-old Kelly Bodily after responding to a 911 call from a neighbor who was checking on his welfare. Officers quickly determined there were circumstances surrounding his death that were not consistent with a natural or self-inflicted death, according to authorities. Police believe the last contact with the victim was in the evening of Saturday, Dec. 5. They are asking for anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious in the area that night between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. to contact Clearfield Communications Center at 801525-2806. Investigators are specifically looking for anyone with any type of surveillance footage between Center Street and Fern Drive (east of Main Street) who have home surveillance cameras with

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Idaho fugitive leads police on chase

CENTERVILLE—A fugitive from Idaho was arrested Sunday after leading police on a chase through Centerville, Bountiful and Woods Cross. Matthew L. Phillips, 29, was booked into the Davis County Jail on suspicion of 12 charges, including second-degree felony burglary and possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person; third-degree felony aggravated assault and failing to stop for police; two counts of second-degree felony drug possession; and six misdemeanors and infractions. According to a probable cause statement, a Centerville Officer said he

stopped a car with inoperable brake lights and no license plates about 11:30 a.m. Phillips allegedly gave him a fictitious Social Security and name. When he was asked to get out of the vehicle he drove away heading southbound on I-15. The chase continued through Bountiful and Woods Cross with numerous police cars in pursuit, the affidavit said. After leaving the car in Woods Cross, Phillips allegedly charged into a home and demanded car keys and threatened the three people inside with a knife and claimed he had a gun. Bountiful and Woods Cross Police entered the home and arrested him, according to the affidavit. The affidavit said Police found methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, pipes, needles and a Billy club in the vehicle. A district judge in Bonneville County, Idaho signed an arrest warrant for Phillips in July, according to court records.

Donations for senior citizen holiday gift drive continues

avis County Health Department’s Senior Services is holding a gift drive to help make the holidays a little brighter for senior citizens who may be alone this holiday season or not have the financial resources to celebrate this year. There are many who are in need of groceries, small gifts and something special. All items are greatly appreciated. Other items needed may include bath soap, shampoo, laundry soap, dish soap, towels, blankets, socks, and other items that may get day-to-day use. Gift requests will not exceed $50. Please turn in all gifts in an open gift bag. The deadline to turn in gifts is Monday, Dec. 14, by 5 p.m., to one of the

Bountiful Post Office extending weekend hours for holidays Bountiful–The U.S. Postal Service is prepared for the holiday season and will offer extended retail hours at a number of locations. Whether customers need to ship it quickly or have plenty of time, the Postal Service has an option that will make shipping convenient and affordable. The Bountiful office, 20 South Main St., will now be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. through Dec. 20 The office will provide full retail services, including stamp sales and package acceptance. And, on Sundays, customers can visit the office to retrieve held packages. Customers can check https://tools.usps.com/find-location.htm and/or call 1-800-ASK-USPS for hours at specific Post Offices. l

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county’s three senior activity centers: · Central Davis Senior Activity Center, 81 E. Center Street, Kaysville · South Davis Senior Activity Center, 726 S. 100 E., Bountiful · North Davis Senior Activity Center, 42 South State Street, Clearfield For more details or to receive a specific gift request, contact Viki Bowman or Tazia Venstra at 801-444-2290 or email them vbowman@co.davis.ut.us or tvenstra@co.davis. ut.us l

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The new Bountiful Town Square, as seen from our Davis Journal drone, is located between 100 and 200 South and along 100 East.

Continued from front page recirculating stream, an amphitheater and small stage, and food and drink venues. Though a large opening ceremony wasn’t held as hoped for this fall, as Lewis said, “whether it’s a big event or small event, you have to have a starting event. And we’re having one here today.” He said the city’s plan from the beginning of creation for the square was “to have a place for people to have fun, and to build support for our Main Street businesses.” City officials visited similar ice ribbon facilities in other Utah communities, including in Herriman, to get a fuller vision of what such a venue would look like in Bountiful. Lewis also said the town square is a fitting tribute to Stoker School, hosting families at its original location and bringing the community together “for many years to come.” Centerville city councilmember Tami Fillmore also spoke briefly, praising the way cities in south Davis County collaborate on many projects. “What we’ve learned is that working together, we can do more for our communities,” she said. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, skating on the ribbon is available only through appointments that can be made on the recreation center website at www.southdavisrecreation. com. The site lists operating hours and costs for skate rental. l

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Bountiful City Councilmembers (L to R) Kate Bradshaw, Kendalyn Harris and Millie Segura-Bahr took thier turns trying out the ice, and loved the new feature at Town Square.

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Skaters of all ages can enjoy the ribbon which includes lots of “railing” help!

Bountiful Mayor Randy Lewis cuts the ribbon to officially open the Ice Ribbon at the new Bountiful Town Square.

Bountiful City Parks Director Brock Hill works on getting some heat for visitors. He hopes the Ice Ribbon and Park are a place where families can come and enjoy the outdoors. “It’s great to see when you build it, people will come,” he said.

In between taking turns on the ice, families also found places to sit. Rich Lucy ties up his son Richie’s new hockey skates. Richie is a goalie for a local Jr. Grizzle hockey team. He lives close to the Ice Ribbon and plans on going all the time to practice.

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Climate change is a winning issue Dear Editor: In the home stretch of the 2020 campaign, presidential candidate Joe Biden leaned hard into the issue of climate change, giving a televised climate speech and running climate-focused ads in swing states. His campaign bet that this issue, once considered politically risky, would now be a winner. That bet paid off. The votes have been tallied, and candidate Biden is now president-elect Biden. But, as is often the case, his party doesn’t have unified control across the whole federal government. President Biden will govern alongside a Democratic House, a conservative Supreme Court, and a Senate that could either have a slim Republican or Democratic majority. That makes “working together” the order of the day. Encouragingly, Biden understands that people of any party can and do care about climate change. In a speech this fall, he said, “Hurricanes don’t swerve to avoid red states or blue states. Wildfires don’t skip towns that voted a certain way. The impacts of climate change don’t pick and choose. It’s not a partisan phenomenon, and our response should be the same.” Some Republicans in the Senate are expressing similar opinions. In October 2020, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) participated in a climate policy webinar with her climate-hawk colleague, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). She noted that bipartisanship gives a policy longevity, so she said, “Let’s work in a way that is going to get the support that you need from both Republicans and Democrats.” Our leaders here in Utah are signaling their readiness to work on climate change, too. In 2019, Sen. Mitt Romney joined the bipartisan Senate Climate Change Caucus, which is focused on addressing climate change issues through private sector investments and technological innovation. And just last August, Rep. John Curtis called for bipartisanship on climate change issues, stating that both Republicans and Democrats can agree over a simple question: “Do we want to see the Earth better than we found it?” These notable voices are responding to an incredible swell of public demand for climate action. According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, the number of Americans who are “alarmed” about climate change has more than doubled in recent years, from 11 percent of Americans in 2015 to 26 percent

in 2020. All told, 54 percent of Americans are either “alarmed” or “concerned” about climate change. Here in Salt Lake County, 75 percent of adults understand that global warming is happening and support regulating CO2 as a pollutant. Frankly, those numbers make sense. This year has made it starkly obvious that climate change is here and already hurting Americans. More than five million acres have burned across Western states this year, displacing thousands of people. The Southeast has been battered by a record-breaking hurricane season, where storm after storm makes landfall before communities even have time to recover from the previous one. We need to move as quickly as we can to address the root cause of these extreme events: excess greenhouse gas emissions. One fast-acting, effective climate policy we should enact is a carbon fee. Congress could charge a fee or price on all oil, gas and coal we use in the United States based on the greenhouse gas emissions they produce. Putting that price on pollution will steer our country toward cleaner options, slashing our harmful emissions across many areas of our economy at once. The revenue from this type of policy can even be given to Americans on a regular basis – a “carbon cashback,” if you will, that would put money in people’s pockets while we transition to a clean-energy economy. Carbon fee legislation like this exists in Congress now, known as the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763). It has support from people and organizations across the political spectrum. In the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, H.R. 763 has been endorsed by Solitude Mountain Resort, Salt Lake City mayor Erin Mendenhall, and Holladay mayor Rob Dahle, among many others. Our community is ready for Sen. Mitt Romney and our House representatives to push forward to make this legislation the law of the land. With the incoming president clearly committed to addressing climate change, and millions of Americans eager for solutions, now is the time to act. Congress should seize the opportunity. Josh Epperly is an ecologist and Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteer Mark Reynolds is the Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby Salt Lake City

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t is difficult to find humor among fanatics. A fanatic is basically a person who won’t change his mind and won’t change the subject, and even though the U.S. has its own share of fanatics (I’m looking at you, Sen. Mike Lee), the Middle East has a vocal minority which fills up the headlines hollering “Death to America” and wanting to kill anybody with the last name of Feinstein. Some of the more fanatical nations in the Middle East have three exports: oil, dust, and stupidity. And this time of year – the Barbie doll – is a threat to morality. The renewed charge relies on an earlier “investigation” from the Saudi Arabian religious police calling Barbie a “Jewish toy,” a saucy creature with

“revealing clothes and shameful postures.” Okay, I’m not an expert on Barbie dolls, but I have a hard time viewing Barbie as a hussy. As for her being Jewish, I’m not sure that comes as a surprise to the Mattel Corporation which has never been issued with an instruction booklet on how Barbie should not mix dairy and meat while washing dishes. As further proof that Barbie doesn’t have a Hebrew heritage, her boyfriend Ken looks more like Tom Cruise than Benjamin Netanyahu or Woody Allen. Also, I have never heard of a talking Barbie blurting out “Shalom!” Granted, I don’t understand the fanatic’s mind. I don’t understand how it is moral and uplifting to strap a teenage girl with bombs and send her to blow up a Jerusalem café – yet it is dirty and nasty to dress Barbie in a swimsuit and put her in the front seat of

her pink Barbie dream car with Ken riding beside her. I don’t comprehend how it is godly to fly airplanes into the World Trade Center but it’s plain naughty to give Barbie an updo. My advice to the fanatics is to stop reveling in catastrophe and going through life with a perpetual scowl and hatred of someone who practices a different religious belief. The fanatics would be better off worrying more about creating jobs and getting Starbucks into their village. In the long run, fanaticism doesn’t pay off. Even after the Saudi Arabian religious police issued their report on a Barbie ban, the dolls were selling on the black market for as much as $50 in today’s money. Look at it this way…we pay $2.29 for Saudi gasoline and they pay $50 for a plastic doll. In my view, that’s payback. l

Blue or merry holiday season? The opinions stated in this article are solely those of the author and not of the Davis Journal

ow is the time to develop your plan for avoiding a blue holiday season and having a merry holiday season. I love Elvis’ song Blue Christmas, but I don’t want to have one. However, in the best of DR. GLENN times holiday blues strike MOLLETTE Syndicated Columnist most people. If you are missing a significant person in your life the blues are inevitable. You miss them sitting at your table. You miss them coming in your home. You are reminded of how much that person meant to you. Holiday shows don’t often help. While some are festive, they often remind us of the voids we have in our lives. We don’t always enjoy songs like I’ll be home for Christmas because we know that often home is a past memory. Being reminded of the past is not always warm and fuzzy. Social isolation will only make this year tougher. The best in life are the friends, family and positive relationships we have. Talking on the telephone, video chats, and good human

relationship connections are important for your spirit. Churches, groups, fraternal organizations etc. need to think about reaching out to people this season. Real, actual communication is the key. People don’t need more Robocalls, more Facebook videos or mail to read. People need real human interaction and this may be the toughest December in our modern history to have this. Sunday school classes, senior adult organizations, school organizations, classes, teams, should coordinate efforts to reach out to each other and to others. Letting others know you are thinking about them with positive reinforcement will be critical this holiday season. Suicide happens too much during the holiday season. With COVID-19, unemployment and so many issues facing our planet, the environment for an upsurge of suicide is ripe. People can be saved from this by us all helping each other. Make a holiday telephone list of people you are going to call often between now and Jan. 1. You may call them every week. Or, it may be someone who needs a call every two or three days. Keep the calls brief. Often five or 10 minutes will be a boost to someone. If you text message or video chat then commit to connect-

ing with others with occasional chats and brief hellos. One of the ways to boost your spirit is to be helpful. Who can you help this holiday? How can you help your local school? How can you help someone who is hurting more than you? How can you help a local human aid group or senior citizen’s group? You may know people who have lost loved ones. If you do, it helps to talk to others and say, “I know how you feel and

what you are going through.” There are people all around who may not be suffering as much as you. When you take your mind off yourself to help someone else, then you will find your load will be a little lighter and your spirit brighter. The blues may sneak up on us this season. However, begin making your game plan now for overcoming and moving beyond them. l

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ArkType aims to break the stigma of mental illness through music By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournals.com BOUNTIFUL–The best music inspires, lifts and encourages, and that’s the goal of the two-man, genre-busting band ArkType. Bountiful residents Jason Bischoff and Isaac Steven take their message to the masses with original songs that address anxiety, addiction, and depression. “Both of us have gone through some really intense stuff so we can understand and relate to people who are struggling with depression and addiction,” Bischoff said. “I started writing music as a coping mechanism.” Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death for youth ages 15 to 24, and COVID restrictions have increased the problem of mental illness through isolation and fear. Bischoff (24) and Steven (20) hope people who are struggling will hear ArkType’s music and realize there are alternate ways to deal with pain, and caring people to help get them through. ArkType is a mixed-genre band, using rap, metal, punk, EDM, acoustic, reggae and more to attract a variety of fans. Since 2018, the duo has built a loyal fan base attracted to the band’s message of inclusion and acceptance.

“We want to motivate people to stay healthy, to create good coping mechanisms and to reach out for help,” Steven said. “People struggling with depression often feel like they’re a burden and they don’t want to stress out their families, but we’re encouraging them to talk about it.” ArkType’s newest release, “Sweater Weather,” tackles seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that affects more than 6 percent of Americans each year. Bischoff and Steven talk with fans through social media, giving them tips for how to survive – and remind them that winter doesn’t last forever. They both feel meditation, talking to other people and having honest discussions about mental illness and addiction are some of the best ways to balance mental energy. Although they’ve been influenced by many music artists, Bischoff said the way Twenty One Pilots addresses the stigma of mental illness prompted them to talk about mental health. “No matter how hard life gets, there’s always a reason to stay alive. We want to motivate (fans) to stay healthy,” Bischoff said. ArkType performs at Kilby Court on

Music duo ArkType features Bountiful residents Isaac Steven (left) Jason Bischoff (right) Photo by Branden Guzman

Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. The band’s music is available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms. “Our concerts are a safe place for any-

one,” Bischoff said. “We tell people to let it out and leave it here, and to think about this moment. They really relate to our music when it comes to how they’re feeling.” l

Foundation honors fallen officer By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com CENTERVILLE— Centerville Police Officer Jason Read was a big man with a big heart who genuinely cared about the people he served. Read passed away in an off-duty motorcycle accident Oct. 9, 2018 but his memory lives on. His sister Laurie Read has formed the Jason W. Read Protect and Serve Foundation as a way to help protect officers and ensure they return home safely at the end of every shift. “We hope to raise $12,000 by the end of December,” she said. “We’ve been able to get five body cameras for Centerville and we’ve given $1,000 to Pleasant View City and made a donation to Ogden in honor of Officer Lyday to purchase ballistic shields. We’re giving a little bit here and there.” To raise funds, the foundation has caps, T-shirts and yard signs for sale. “It’s 100 percent donated, the foundation has no expenses it’s strictly donation,” said Laurie. “We have raffle prizes from businesses that are donated so it doesn’t come out of the foundation.” She said they contact the chief at each department to find out their needs. “That way we can see where the department can really use some assistance.” Officer Read was headed home Sept. 23, 2018 when he was in a motorcycle accident. “He was off duty,” said Laurie. “He was in the hospital for two to three weeks

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and everything looked good. He was scheduled to go home that Friday but on Tuesday morning they got him up to walk around and he had intense chest pain and passed away.” Laurie said there was an outpouring of love from the community. “I was blown away at how many residents commented on how good he was. He genuinely cared and listened. A lot of people asked for Jason Read him.” Read was with Centerville City for more than 10 years. “Officers there said Jason was always the first to go in,” she said. “He was their protector, what better way to honor him? He left a huge void. As his sister I wanted to carry something on.” He was named Officer of the Year, she said. “He wouldn’t tell anybody about it, he would just say ‘that’s my job. That’s what I do, it’s what I love.’ He set the bar. He believed they weren’t just cops banging on the door they were there to listen.” Read was 40 years old when he died.

Centerville Police Officer Jason Read was killed in an off-duty motorcycle accident in 2018.

“He left behind a wife and three kids,” said Laurie. “I wanted to leave a legacy for his kids.” Some Centerville citizens still post memories even two years later, she said. “He made a big impact on people because he ac-

tually, genuinely cared.” To make a donation go to the foundation’s Facebook page at jasonwreadprotectandservefoundation or visit America First and contribute to the account in his name. l

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Head Start program benefits children and parents By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Davis School District is the only district in the state that is a grantee of a Head Start program. The federally funded program serves children from birth to age 5 and their families. “It started in the mid-90s,” said Teresa Oster, director of Early Childhood Programs, Early Head Start, Head Start, Title I Preschool. “We targeted teen parents at Mountain High and Davis Technical College (DTC) students. Mountain High was all teen parents at the time, it was not an alternative high school. When it was transformed in to an alternative school there was not enough enrollment so we transitioned to the community.” When DTC President Darin Brush came on board two years ago he didn’t want there to be any barriers for students, she said. “If any parent wanted to attend school Brett Lund our Family, Fatherhood and Outreach specialist would make it possible. Low income and homeless parents sometimes don’t even consider going back to school. Brett is wonderful to sit with them and walk them through the paperwork.” The Head Start facility is right across the street from the DTC. “It’s worked really well so parents can drop off their little ones. We’re here for eight hours so it helps parents know they have their child in a safe, high quality program while they’re in school,” said Oster. “The biggest obstacle is to help parents have the confidence that they can be successful.” DTC and Workforce Services put together a scholarship support system for families, said Lund. “We created some opportunities for them to get tours of the campus and take them by the hand so they would feel more confident in the

process.” Lund said they’ve had several parents who have used their services to be successful in school. “Dana was one of our parents who found out about the Head Start program. She was going through a divorce and her husband was incarcerated. She ended up being one of our Policy leaders. She’s been a great representative for Head Start while getting an education too.” Another woman was dealing with a domestic violence situation, he said. “She had lost a lot of confidence in her life. She went into the dental assisting program and now she’s applying to Weber State to become a dental hygienist. She turned her life around.” The biggest contribution parents make is being an example to their kids of how important education is, said Lund. “They show them it’s never too late to go back to school and go for your dreams.” The great thing is Head Start has a two generational approach, he said. “We work with the parents to better support their families and make sure any parent who wants to go back to school to make that happen through our partnership with DTC. So many of these parents have such a desire to set a good example for their children in challenging circumstances — it’s inspiring to me.” l

The Head Start program serves children from birth to age 5. It also provides a support system for families. Courtesy photo

Campaign encourages businesses to take ‘Stay Safe to Stay open’ pledge By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—The Davis Chamber of Commerce joined with Kaysville Mayor Katie Witt and Boondocks’ general manager last week to promote the next phase of the “Stay Safe to Stay Open” campaign in Davis County encouraging businesses to join in taking the pledge of public health best practices. “In the first few months thousands of businesses took the pledge,” said Angie Osguthorpe, president of the Davis Chamber of Commerce. “We’re trying to mobilize throughout the state for businesses to take the pledge. The goal is to get all businesses doing their part to stay safe so they can stay open.” “We want to have a fun, safe environment not only for our residents but throughout the county,” said Witt. “I’m very passionate about helping businesses both large and small. I hope businesses that have not taken it will so that more people can come to their business.” Boondocks General Manager Matt Beckstrand said he was excited to take the pledge. “We were closed from March 17 to June 2. Let me tell you we were excited to open again. During those two months we were cleaning and doing more cleaning. We sanitize between every guest and masks are mandated. We’ve done everything and then some. We want people to have fun but it’s more important to safe.” It’s simple to take the pledge, he said. “We encourage others to do it so customers can feel confident that they can stay safe and keep their families safe. Our own team members know what is expected of them. We even have Santa Claus coming the next couple of weeks where kids can have breakfast with him.”

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Kaysville Mayor Katie Witt discusses plans to support businesses and increase consumer confidence while strengthening Utah’s economy. Photos by Becky Ginos

Businesses that take the pledge receive digital and physical collateral including a seal of approval they can display to their customers, said Osguthorpe. “Here at the Davis Chamber, we strive to be leaders in the community. That includes doing everything in our power to keep businesses flourishing in our community while keeping our residents safe.” To view the pledge and participating businesses visit stayopenutah.com.l

Stay Safe to Stay Open Brand Ambassador Alex Goodman(right) helps General Manager Matt Beckstrand take the pledge.

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CenterPoint kicks off the holiday season with ‘A Christmas Carol’ By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournals.com CENTERVILLE— CenterPoint Legacy Theatre ushers in the holiday season with Charles Dickens’ beloved tale of redemption and love in “A Christmas Carol.” The story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a selfish, miserly man who despises Christmas and everything about it is told by a cast of 15 actors who weave in and out of 60 characters in a unique telling of the classic book. Although the production has been modified in an effort to keep actors safe, it still has the same magic. It is Christmas Eve and as usual, Scrooge doesn’t see any reason to celebrate, rebuffing invitations to join in the merriment with an angry, “Humbug.” However, this Christmas Eve will be like none other. As Scrooge tries to sleep, he is startled awake by his dead partner Jacob Marley who is laden with the chains of greed and selfishness. Marley begs Scrooge to change his ways before he suffers the same fate. Marley warns Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits who will help him see the folly of his ways. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past shows him what might have been followed by the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Future who shows him what is to come. The story comes alive with talented actors who take the audience on a journey of love and kindness through music, creative costumes and projections depicting scenes from Scrooge’s life. Nick Cash embodies the role of Scrooge, from grumbling “Humbug” to everyone he meets to dancing through the town with joy after he wakes and finds it is still Christmas morning and he has a chance to change. Newcomer McGuire Bingham gives a heartwarming performance as Tiny Tim, the crippled boy who is always optimistic despite his circumstances. His father, Bob Crachit (John Lee Roring) is Scrooge’s longsuffering employee who must beg Scrooge to pay him in advance so that he can take care of his family on Christmas. When Scrooge has his change of heart, he buys the biggest turkey in town and has it delivered to the Crachit family who are shocked by his sudden generosity. In the end, Scrooge is a changed man who goes about helping those in need and making amends with those he rejected in the past. During these trying times, “A Christmas Carol” is a reminder that there are still things to be grateful for and a little kindness goes a long way. “A Christmas Carol” runs through Dec. 19 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Other shows in December include “We Need a Lot of Christmas” on l Monday, Wednesday and Friday through Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and “It’s A Wonderful Life, A Radio Play” Dec. 11 through Dec. 22 Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. For more information or tickets visit centerpointtheatre.org. l

The cast of CenterPoint Legacy Theatre’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol’. The show runs through Dec.19 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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Registration opens for virtual 2021 Ogden Marathon OGDEN–The GOAL Foundation, producers of the Ogden Marathon, has opened registration for the 2021 America First Ogden Marathon. “2021 is going to be such a special anniversary year for the Ogden Marathon and we couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with America First Credit Union,” said Eric Bauman, Executive Director of the GOAL Foundation, in a release. “AFCU is doing wonderful things in our community. We want to invite everyone to celebrate 20 years of athletes, volunteers, and memories with us, you won’t want to miss it.” This year’s Ogden Marathon will be a virtual event. The GOAL Foundation has challenged themselves to reimagine what a virtual running event could be and is excited to bring the spirit of the Ogden Marathon to doorsteps across the United States and the World. “Due to the size of our event and the uncertainty of what the environment will be in May,” said Bauman, “we have decided to take this time to fully develop and create a virtual experience unlike any other. The safety of our participants, volunteers, and everyone involved in our event is our top priority.” This year’s virtual event will include a Full and Half Marathon, Relay, The Utah Eye Centers 5K, and the Granite Construction Kids K. Racers will be able to run their distance in their own home town between May 9 and May 16. Each participant will receive their custom 20th Anniversary shirt and medal as well as other goodies delivered to their doorstep. There will also be a weeklong celebration full of activities for those living near and far. “Ogden is a beautiful place to live and work which is why we love having our Operations Center here in Weber County,” said AFCU President and CEO John B. Lund. “While we operate throughout Utah, Southern Nevada, Arizona, and Idaho, we always want to make sure we’re supporting our community right here at home. We’re proud to be supporting the Ogden Marathon to help our members cross the finish line both with their financial goals and their fitness goals.” “The Ogden Marathon’s impact and reach are far broader than just a race,” said Bauman. “It truly makes a difference and has a positive impact on the lives of our athletes, our volunteers, our spectators, and our community. It is not only a motivator and opportunity to train and get fit, but it is an opportunity to build a community, build families, and spend time with friends. Partnering with America First Credit Union is going to enable us to continue to expand our giveback to the community and to help more families ‘Get Out and LIVE!’” Registration for this 20th anniversary event is now underway at www.ogdenmarathon.com. l

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Daniel Monson, 14, played in the ‘Conquer Kaysville’ youth tournament on June 27. The sport has found increased popularity among young people. Photo courtesy of Helen Monson

Youth getting into the swing of pickleball By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE–Even with COVID-19 limiting activities, it’s been a fabulous summer for youth pickleball, according to Tammy Wursten. Wursten became the unofficial ambassador for pickleball in Davis County when she marked up a sport court in her HOA and invited friends over for a game of pickleball. It was such a success, she had permanent courts painted at her HOA as she campaigned for more courts in her city of Kaysville. “It’s more than just a fun game. It’s a game for all ages. Eight-year-olds can play and 90-year-olds can play,” she said. “I love to teach people how to play pickleball when they are in dark places in their lives. It’s hard to play pickleball without laughing and having fun. It’s changed people’s lives.” Wursten expanded her pickleball circle to include youth in Davis County, and their families. She taught her grandchildren at Barnes Park and other kids began showing up to play. During a time when many activities have been canceled, the youth pickleball movement in Davis County is picking up steam. Wursten attributes its success to the ease and accessibility of the game, as

well as the opportunity it gives families to play together. “The true heroes today are the parents,” she said. “They’ve had to change their lives and be with their kids 24/7 and have extra responsibilities that they never had before. Many parents have been so grateful for pickleball. It unites you as a family. There’s something special about playing competitively with your own kids.” Helen Monson, a Kaysville resident and mother of seven, started playing pickleball three years ago as a way to stay active. She now has three children playing the sport: Daniel (14), Mary (11) and Emma (10). Monson played in the Pickleball Nationals last year and would have played this year, if not for COVID. She never knew she’d make hundreds of friends doing something the entire family could do together. “[It’s fun] because everyone is welcome, you can start at any level, and it a great social and physical activity. It really is just a win-win for everyone,” Monson said. Several youth pickleball tournaments were held this year, from Brigham City to

West Jordan, and nearly 130 youth participated in the Kaysville event. Tyler Loong, a local pro-pickleball player, organized the Utah Junior Pickleball Organization, offering clinics and tournaments for youth in Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties. “The youth are making so many new friends while getting better at a sport that they love and some are even putting away scholarship money for college at the same time,” Monson said. High school and middle schools are offering pickleball clubs with an enthusiastic response from students and parents. With no long-term commitment and inexpensive equipment, the popularity of the sport continues to grow. For information about youth pickleball, contact Wursten at 801-628-7347. “I’m so glad that there’s been so much pickleball in this area this year,” said Mary Monson. “Tammy has put together youth groups almost every day this summer and I met so many friends and new partners. It was fun winning medals in tournaments and I also won scholarship money for college too, which was awesome. I had to beat my older brother to get it, but he has beaten me plenty of times, so we’re even.” l

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Swimming teams ready to make a splash

he Davis High swimming team took first place at the District Meet Dec. 5 to begin the season with several top placers from area high schools. The Farmington and Viewmont High swimming teams also welcomed new coaches this year. Here’s a preview of local swim teams this season.

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The Davis High swimming team is aiming to “Lift Each Other Up” this season as they return All-State swimmers Lauryn Hall (freestyle), Lia Merrill (backstroke, Individual Medley), Sam Carlson (freestyle), Winston Mi (freestyle, breaststroke), Luke Deller (freestyle, butterfly), Ellyssa Nelson (freestyle), Ben Landheim (freestyle) and Stephen Simmons (freestyle). Coach Kit Barker also noted strong returning swimmers that are expected to help the Darts in the pool this season are seniors Michael Ehlen, Shallen Foote, Isabelle Hammond, Isabelle Karren, Brayden Littlefield and Jon Page; juniors Kaden Francom, Slater Hancock, Breanna Mertens, Bryce Nichols, Alex Packer and Logan Swasey; sophomores Macie Cragun, Dylan Grant, Afton Nelsen and Andy Nielsen. Sophomore Ethan Frandsen along with freshmen Allie Allen, Sophie Mottishaw and Hannah Shaw are also promising newcomers to the program, according to Barker. The Davis squad’s motto of “Every Turn Counts” is also being emphasized at every practice and competition this year. During the statewide break from sports in November, the Davis swimmers used the gym, 5K races and pool for individual workouts while some got creative and hiked on Antelope Island. The captains have also led dryland workouts and goal sessions on Zoom meetings. Others on the 2020-21 Darts team are Allie Allen, Shandry Allman, Henry Barber, Tyler Bennett, Olivia Carlson, Breah Christofferson, Elijah Cooper, Jake Edwards, Ethan Frandsen, Lance Gillespie, Adlen Groberg, Slater Hancock, Noah Hender, Brooke Higley, Madison Hoyt, Eve Isaacson, Rylee Johnson, Maureen Karren, Ella Martinez, Devon Mercer, Ty Miller, Sophie Mottishaw, Joseph Petersen, Jackson Prisbrey, Hannah Shaw, Hailey Sillito, Mason Simons, Bo Stromberg, Cody Titel, Samantha Van Drunen, Zoe Weaver, Laila Westover, Jacob Williams and Marcus Williams. In its first meet of the season against Fremont Dec. 3, the Davis girls won 119-34 while the boys won 119-57. At the Davis District Meet Dec. 5, the boys and girls teams both placed first behind Hall who won the 50 free and 100 free, Ben Landheim who topped the 100 free and firstplace showings from the girls 200 medley relay team of Alton Nelson, Karren, Hall and Ellyssa Nelson, the girls 400 free relay lineup of Ellyssa Nelson, Hammond, Foote and Hall and the boys free relay squad of Mi, Littlefield, Deller and Ben Landheim.

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The Bountiful swimming program focused on safe and healthy measures to swim during the off-season. “A lot of planning and organization had to go into this season to ensure that everyone could be at practice,” said head coach Alexa Lou Olson, who is in her fifth year with the Braves. “My goal is that we can all stay healthy and ensure that mental health needs are being met.” Junior captain, and two-time state champion in the 100 breaststroke, Sadie Duke said dealing with the pandemic has been difficult, particularly because of the inability to be in the pool. “It was hard not seeing my teammates on a regular basis,” Duke, whose own family welcomed a dog into their home to ease the effects of COVID, said. “We all spend

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By Catherine Garrett | Catherine.g | mycityjournals.com won the 100 breast. Other top-three finishers for the Braves were Wood (200 free), Monson (third, boys 500 free), Duke (third, 100 breast) and the second-place 200 free relay team of Orme, Wood, Vanderlinden and Monson.

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Former Viewmont swimmer Nick Keller stepped in to coach the Vikings this year as Steve Doman took this season off. He started in coaching when he was still a swimmer himself and found that he was able to improve himself as a swimmer by doing so, particularly with his technique. He enjoys working with kids and seeing them succeed. “I love helping them build their self-confidence and then see the drive that they have to succeed within their own talent levels,” Keller said. Keller expects Eric Chamberlain, Jared Chamberlain, Sarah Spangenburg and Gabby Henry to help lead the Vikings swimmers this season. At the District Meet, the Vikings were short-handed with just two boys swimmers and 10 girls competing due to a St. George meet for club teams. They finished ninth overall with the girls taking seventh and the boys coming in ninth. Elle Decker won the 100 breast while taking second in the 200 IM and Zach Smith placed second in the 500 free. Keller also noted the performance of 14-year-old Mia Allen who had personal bests at the meet, among others.

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Woods Cross swimming coach Andrew Bird said his team focused on strength and dryland training with the disThe Farmington High swim team started the season this past week along ruptions of the pandemic. “We’ve lost a lot of pool time and space so we’re really focusing on getting quality out of with other area teams. Photo courtesy Jason Clark every single workout despite the fact that our yardage has been cut so much,” he said. Bird said he’s counting on his top returning swimmers hours together practicing, and it was hard to go for months in Ally Boynton, Nohea Kamauu, Elle Hall, Zach White and without seeing each other. As a team, we are trying to stay Abel Chomjak to lead the Wildcats in and out of the pool. healthy and be ready to compete despite the pandemic.” At the District Meet, Woods Cross placed fourth for the “We are all so close and supportive of each other’s girls and the boys behind Kamauu’s two first-place finishes goals,” senior Elliott Howe, who will swim for Kansas in the 200 IM and the 100 fly. Also placing in the top three University next year, said. “Your team is your family and it were Hall (second, girls 100 back; third, 100 fly), the girls makes us want to go to practice and work hard because our 200 free relay of Kamauu, Allana Holtzer, Hall and Rivers best friends are there too.” Ekstrom who took second while the same lineup placed third Also on the Braves team this season are Emma An- in the girls 400 free relay. jewierden, Quentin Auering, Jessica Barnes, Andrea BarFarmington reno, Brendan Bennett, David Bennion, Anneli Billings, Farmington began the season under new head coach Nia Bingham, Cayla Brown, Madelyn Bushman, Maxwell Jason Clark and his assistant McKay Clark. They are lookClifford, Sydney Crystal, Isabelle DeLeeuw, Emilia Deleon, ing to Dixon Call, Lina Sam Duke, Dunn, Mason Draxler, Hannah Drummer, Sadie Duke, Emma Dye, Ethan Dye, Ri- Kaitlyn Holladay, John Lyman, PJ Norseth, Mairyn Romney, ley Farr, Madelyn Fenwick, Ayden Fieuw, Abby Firth, Mia Joseph Schradel, Bibbles Startup and Phillip Wall to lead the Fowler, Gabe Frogley, Aaron Gulso, Tyler Gunn, Allison Phoenix. Hall, Grace Hanni, Elliott Howe, Carolina Hutch, Landon Also on the Farmington squad this year are Corinne Hutch, Emily Jacobson, Lizzie Jacobson, Emory Hansen, Bates, Jayden Bevan, Kenedy Bird, M’ili Brock, JT Calhoun, Emily Knowlton, Erik Landheim, Samuel Landon, Caden Colby Conover, Kaden Cook, Jack Cresap, Abby Crowther, Levin, Jake Moffit, Spencer Monson, Kayla Myers, Seth Na- Hayden Davis, Miriam Dixon, Keaton Dunford, Luke Erkaya, Tate Nakaya, Curtis Orchard, Tyler Orme, Tyson Page, ickson, Megan Eversole, Hallie Farnes, Ava Fronk, Emma Rebecca Reeve, Katelyn Rogers, Brigham Scoville, Isabel Garff, Judith Geddes, Maxwell Hornbeck, Sarah Kennedy, Scoville, Isabelle Soriano, Ellie Staheli, Eva Stoddard, Zane Garrett Lines, Emma Madsen, Maddie Nacey, Amanda Neff, Syverson, Rylee Tholen, Loni Tibbetts, Leah Trevino, Kobi Henry Norseth, Maddie Peterson, Olivia Pinson, Katelyn Vanderlinden, Pedro Vieira de Marchi, Sammy Wang, Gabby Quist, Ann Richards, Lauren Ruedas, Matthew Scoresby, JuWestergard, Lizzie Williams, Sam Williams, Gabby Wilson lia Schoyer, Zach Shumway, Hailey Stefl, Ada Stewart, Will and Ryan Wood. Thatcher, Amanda Thomas, Anne Treu and Hallie WangeOlson is being assisted this season by Graham Strom- mann. berg and Emily Su’a on the coaching staff. “This team is full of difference makers who were raised At the District meet, Bountiful placed fourth overall right,” Clark said. “I seriously have never had more fun leadwith a third-place showing from the boys and sixth on the ing and working with a group of humble, kind and grateful girls side. Wood placed first in the boys 500 free while Orme people.” l

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Girls basketball teams finally on court By Catherine Garrett | catherine.g@mycityjournals.com

fter a delayed start to the girls basketball season, Davis, Bountiful, Viewmont, Woods Cross and Farmington were finally able to get on the court this week with games. Here’s a look at each of these five high school programs as play begins. Davis Davis returns just one starter and two others with varsity experience in senior guard Callie Tolman, senior forward Phoebe Arnold and junior guard Kylee Mabry. “They are our leaders this year and all have a great deal of varsity experience,” head coach Anne Jones said. “We are excited for them to have a fantastic year.” Jones said that other than those three players, she has a young team with little experience who has been taking advantage of the offseason to get ready to play. “We need to find that chemistry between our few returning varsity players and a lot of really young talented players who will need to contribute immediately,” Jones said. “It’s just great to be back playing basketball with so many disruptions since last season.” Also on the Davis squad this year are juniors Grace Arrington, Morgan Bur-

nett, Isabel Coleman, Brianne Griffiths, Cheyenne Hansen, Taylor Leavitt, Sierra Passey, Makayla Patterson, Siena Tippetts and Bridgette Volk; sophomores Aryanna Bull, Teagan Dagley, Alyvia Hall and Maggie Pitcher; and freshmen Maya China, Siri Fauske, Emi Gray, Kaitlin Griffiths, Savannah Grimm, Kendra Kitchen, Olivia Lifferth, Katie Richards and Max Vanbrocklin. “Our goals are to get better every day, every week and take steps forward,” Jones said. “As usual, we want to finish as high as possible in region and then get wins in the state tournament.” Jones is being assisted on the coaching staff this year by Dani Stahle, Rebecca Packer and Bekah Wall. Davis began the year with a 43-40 win over Pleasant Grove Dec. 3, turning a 13-12 deficit after the first quarter into a 23-16 edge by halftime. The Vikings mounted a comeback but the Darts held them off in a three-point win. Mabry led the Darts with 14 points while Tolman added 11. “It was a fun win for us against a very balanced and well coached Pleasant Grove team,” Jones said. “With only four full practices since tryouts, it was a little

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chaotic at times but we played with a lot of energy and made some things happen on defense early to contribute to some easy baskets. We took care of the ball offensively and made some good strides.” Against Jordan Dec. 4, the Darts lost 39-38. The team started strong with a 10-5 lead after one and were still up at half by two. Jordan’s third quarter was three points better than Davis with the teams playing pretty equally to end the game. Kitchen had 12 points to lead offensively while Leavitt (eight points) and Arnold (seven) also contributed significantly. Bountiful Despite the suspended start, Bountiful is fueled by the team’s finish last season as they reached the second round of the 5A state playoffs where they lost a one-point heartbreaker to eventual 2ndplace finisher Springville. “These girls know they can go further this year,” said head coach Joel Burton, who is in his 13th year at Bountiful. “We were pretty young, starting three freshman, a sophomore and a senior for much of the season so with the majority of our team being back we feel we can be one of the elite teams in the state.” Senior Hailey Fouts, a 6’3” center,

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Mitch Stevens and Jaden Chism. After six practices, Bountiful faced Maple Mountain Dec. 4 and won 56-41, outscoring the Golden Eagles in three of the game’s four quarters for the 15-point win. “It went well considering everything,” Burton said. “We played much more calm in the second half.” Satuala led the way with 19 points while McConkie (14 points) and Harvey (11) also had double figures. Burton also noted the defensive contributions of Broom and Johnson in the win. Viewmont In its first game of the year, Viewmont lost 42-34 to Skyline Dec. 4. The Vikings were down three points early after the first quarter and then four points at the break. Viewmont scored 18 points in the second half, but came up short in the loss. Junior guard Grace Mackay put in 11 points while senior center Kaisley Larsen (six points), junior forward Lauren Weir (six), junior forward Kaylee Smith (five) and sophomore forward Emma Mulitalo (four) also scored for the Vikings. Also on the Viewmont squad this year are seniors Emma Lindsey; juniors Kalli Cannon, Sophie Mangum and Kate Pitt; sophomores Sammy Carr, Savannah Harting, Allison Higginson, Marissa Horlacher, Anika Johnston, Isabelle Lowe, Rachel Roberts and Mia Willey; and freshmen Karissa Goff, Kristina Gunnell, Lissia Silva, Natalia Titensor and Annabella Uffens. Woods Cross Woods Cross lost all of its returning starters from last year’s team, but do return seniors Macy Richards and Annie Michaelis along with junior Sofia Mokofisi who played significant minutes last season, and who will be looked to for leadership on and off the court. “We are also really excited about some of our younger girls and think that they might be able to come in and contribute in a varsity game,” head coach David Simon said. “We’re focusing on playing as a team and staying positive.” Also on the Wildcats’ team this season are seniors Kelly King and Emily Muhlestein; juniors Lauran Bodily, Bella Garcia, Eliza Hoggan, Katelyn Hull and Julianna Stanger; sophomores Jaycie Bott, Kenna Cowley, Kaii Crockett, Brielle Gefrom, Georgia Hatton, Kaelia Jensen, Elenoa Latu, Lucy Phillips and Alisi Tauataina; and freshmen Dani Brey and Katie King. “We are just excited that we get to play,” Simon said. “I think there was a time a few weeks ago that there was a chance that winter sports were not going to happen. There is a plan in place now that will allow us to play. We hope to continue to get better and grow as a team. I think we have a team that can play really well together and gets excited for the success of others.”

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Simon is being assisted on the coaching staff by Katie Harker, Bob Hawkes and Casey Plowman. Against Murray Dec. 3, Woods Cross began the year with a 45-40 loss. The Wildcats came out strong with an 11-3 lead after one, but found themselves down 18-17 at halftime. The second half was close with the Spartans winning by five. “I was pleased with our effort,” Simon said. “The girls played well together. I’m excited to see where we go from here.” Annie Michaelis scored 14 points to lead Woods Cross. Farmington Farmington head coach Van Price returns an experienced group, but feels that the chemistry has been affected by the delayed start. “We aren’t playing that great together yet,” he said. “I think we have so much potential to be a great team but only time will tell.” Senior guards Valerie Kunzler and Abigail Ferrell and junior center Delaney Baker were Farmington’s leading scorers on the Region 5 title team last year. Price also noted he expects significant contributions from seniors Amber Beddes, Hailey McFarland, Brooklyn Marchant and Carley Warenski, juniors Abby Crane and Talin Stimpson and sophomore Courtney Christiansen. Also on the Phoenix squad hoping Bountiful’s Emrie Satuala soars in for a basket. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle to defend their region title and win state this year are juniors Kaitlyn Clark, Claire Crump, Carley Olson and Jayden Shields; sophomores Whitney Avie, Katelyn Brenchley, Victoria Clinger, Kate Geddes, Madison Hauck and Marissa Marchant; and freshmen Macy Brinkerhoff, Ella Demille, Ruth Dunn, Kate Garff, Ava Goff, Jacey Peterson, Brynn Ryan, Jazzie Spence and Olivia Tobler. “We feel like we have the depth and talent to be a very good state contender,” Price said. “The season will go fast and NON-FORCE TREATMENTS PROVIDED FOR: Headaches, Neck Pain, hopefully we can stay healthy.” Price’s assistant coaches this season Back Pain, Sciatica, Numbness/Tingling, Carpal Tunnel, are Sunnie Higgins, Sarah Beecher and Shoulder Pain, TMJ and other areas that are bothering you. Chris Brower. In its first game against Layton Dec. 4, Farmington won 61-48 against Price’s former program. “It’s always fun going back and seeing old players and familiar faces,” Price said. “The game went well. NEW PATIENT FIRST VISIT FREE! We had a good game. They didn’t have an (No Obligation or Cost) answer for our 6’3” post.” That 6’3” post was Baker and she had Includes DNFT Treatment and Evaluation. a monster game with 26 points while BedCome and experience what a DNFT treatment is all about. des added 11 points and Ferrell had 10. $100 value at no cost or obligation to you. Dr. Jerry Park The Phoenix team came out strong Bring this coupon to your appointment. with an 18-point first quarter, going up nine and then held a 32-27 halftime adMost Insurances Accepted vantage. A 29-point second half sealed the 224 S. Main St., #1 • Centerville, UT deal for Farmington in the 13-point win. Marchant, Warenski and Kunzler each added four points to help offensively. l

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Boys basketball tips off new season

ith COVID-19 issues threatening any game at any time, local high school athletes are happy for any opportunity to play this winter. The boys basketball season is under way, and both experienced returners and young newcomers look to contribute to their squads.

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The Darts are coming off a stellar 23-2 campaign in which it won Region 1 and come up just short in the Class 6A title game, losing to Fremont 55-53. Davis is replacing its top four scorers from a year ago: Jake Sampson, Spencer Vernon, Trevan Leonhardt and Dylan Perrenoud. The leading returning scorer is Rex Sunderland, a junior who averaged seven points a game a year ago. Other players who look to make an even larger contribution this season include Caden Swap, Ben Haggard and Chance Trujillo, who quarterbacked the football team this past fall. The Darts began the 2020–21 season with a 61-48 loss to Pleasant Grove on Dec. 4. Davis struggled from the field, hitting 18 of its 44 shots. Six of those field goals came from behind the three-point line. Sunderland paced the team with 11 points, while Austin Frasure added 10. Trujillo collected six rebounds and had three steals. Davis was tied with Pleasant Grove at 13-13 after one quarter. The Vikings gradually built the lead, and Davis was never able to get in command. It was the first season-opening loss for the Darts since Nov. 25, 2015, when they fell to Alta. Davis participates in the Sky Ridge Tournament Dec. 10 – 12, first playing Corner Canyon on the opening day of the tournament.

Bountiful

The Braves already have three games under their belts, going 1-2 in the Corner Canyon Tournament of Champions. Bountiful responded nicely after a season-opening 79-56 loss to host Corner Canyon on Dec. 3. The Braves edged Brighton 62-59 the next day. Seven Braves scored, led by Austin Cooper, who had 15 points, including five three-pointers. Returning star Robert Whaley added 13 points and five rebounds. Henry Smith also had 13 points and had a team-high eight boards. Bountiful drained 12 three-pointers in the game, eight more than it had twopoint field goals. The Braves trailed 33-29 at the break but outscored Brighton 17-11 in the third quarter to take a 46-44 lead into the final quarter. They did just enough in the final six minutes to fend off the Bengals to earn their first win of the year. On Dec. 5, Bountiful made a valiant fourth-quarter comeback against Bingham but fell 64-61. The Braves were down 35-29 at halftime and 52-42 going into the fourth quarter. Smith had 21 points and seven rebounds, while Whaley had 23 points and five rebounds.

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By Josh McFadden | Josh.M@myjournals.com The Braves hosted Juan Diego on Wednesday and travel to Lehi on Friday.

Farmington

Farmington also participated in the Corner Canyon Tournament of Champions Dec. 3–5. Like Bountiful, the Phoenix won one of their three contests. The Phoenix opened the three-day affair with a 79-57 blowout of Syracuse. Farmington opened things up in the second quarter, pushing a 21-17 lead at the end of the first quarter to 44-24 at halftime. The Phoenix maintained a comfortable lead throughout the second half. Collin Chandler lit up the stat sheet with 27 points, four rebounds and four assists. He also connected on five three-pointers. Truman Hendry had 19 points. Seven other Farmington players got in the scoring column. In game two of the tournament, Farmington lost to Westlake 83-68 despite 19 points from Caleb Mordue. On Dec. 5, Farmington ran out of steam in a 68-48 blowout loss to Lehi. The Phoenix got behind early and never recovered for their slow start. Collin Chandler led the team with 13 points and added six rebounds as well. Farmington hosted Highland on Tuesday, after our press deadline. The team’s next game is Dec. 15 at home against Alta.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross won its only game of the season (as of our press deadline), defeating defending 6A champion Fremont 64-49 on the road on Dec. 4. It was a little payback for a Fremont squad that beat the Wildcats 77-74 last season. The Wildcats led virtually the entire way, increasing a 13-12 lead at the end of the first quarter to a 30-23 advantage at halftime. It was 49-38 going into the final six minutes of play. Keegan Phung, a 6-foot-3-inch senior, paced the Wildcats with 26 points. Mason Bendinger had 17 more, while George Makris chipped in 10 points. Woods Cross will take part in the Skyridge Tournament Dec. 10–12. The team will first take on Alta. Last season, Woods Cross went 19-6 overall and captured the Region 5 crown with an 8-2 record in league play.

Viewmont

The Vikings struggled last season with a 2-8 mark in Region 5 and 7-17 overall. But Viewmont opened the new season in winning fashion. On Dec. 4, the Vikings upended Layton 79-70 at home, thanks largely to strong first and fourth quarters. Viewmont led 25-16 after one period and then outscored Layton 22-14 in the final quarter after the Lancers had reduced Viewmont’s margin to a single point after three quarters. Four Vikings hit double figures in scoring. Garrett Tietjen led the way with 20 points, including a trio of three-pointers.

Layton’s Ethan Potter (35) goes up and over Viewmont’s Logan Brooks in preseason action. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Brash Emery had 14 points, three rebounds and four assists. Dawson Kearns had 12 points, while Will Schultz had 11 points and seven rebounds. It was a much lower-scoring game in Viewmont’s next outing on Dec. 7. Traveling to West Jordan, Viewmont scored just 20 points in the second half in a 46-44 loss to the Jaguars. The Vikings were up 24-22 at

the break and 40-34 after three quarters. Tietjen once again was the scoring leader for his team. This time, he had 14 points, including four three-pointers. Schultz nearly had a double-double, posting nine points and eight rebounds. Viewmont will take part in the competitive American Fork Elite 8 tournament Dec. 10–12. l

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1. MOVIES: What was the theme song for the 1997 movie “Titanic”? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is an espadrille? 3. FIRSTS: Which company was the first to use an assembly line to manufacture its products? 4. TELEVISION: What was Marge’s maiden name on the animated comedy “The Simpsons”? 5. FOOD & DRINK: What are the main ingredients in a modern mince pie? 6. U.S. STATES: This city has two prominent nicknames, and one of them is The Crescent City. What is the city and state? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby puffin called? 8. ADVERTISING MASCOTS: What product did Mr. Whipple represent for more than 20 years? 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is an old name for north China? 10. MATH: What Arabic number is the equivalent of the Roman numerals MCMLX? © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Answers 1. “My Heart Will Go On” 2. A rope-soled canvas shoe 3. Ford Motor Co. 4. Bouvier 5. Dried fruits and spices 6. New Orleans, Louisiana. The other nickname is The Big Easy. 7. A puffling 8. Charmin bathroom tissue 9. Cathay 10. 1960 1. MOVIES: What was the theme song for the 1997 movie “Titanic”? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is an espadrille? 3. FIRSTS: Which company was the first to use an assembly line to manufacture its products? 4. TELEVISION: What was Marge’s maiden name on the animated comedy “The Simpsons”? 5. FOOD & DRINK: What are the main ingredients in a modern mince pie? 6. U.S. STATES: This city has two prominent nicknames, and one of them is The Crescent City. What is the city and state? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby puffin called? 8. ADVERTISING MASCOTS: What product did Mr. Whipple represent for more than 20 years? 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is an old name for north China? 10. MATH: What Arabic number is the equivalent of the Roman numerals MCMLX?

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I recently started watching the show “Good Girls.” A lot of it is hard to believe, but the three lead actresses are so good, I’m willing to overlook the details. I recognize Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman from “Mad Men” and “Parenthood,” but what has Retta been in? Also, what’s her full name? —F.L. Retta, who plays Ruby, one of a trio of felonious housewives on the NBC-Netflix series “Good Girls,” was born Marietta Sirleaf. She had planned on becoming a doctor, but took a detour after college at Duke University into the stand-up

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comedy world. She had the blessing of her parents when she decided to drop her surname while she led the wild and crazy life of a stand-up comedian. Before “Good Girls,” Retta played Donna on the NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation.” She was hilarious, but playing Ruby has allowed her to showcase her fantastic dramatic chops as an actress. Meanwhile, Jonathan Silverman (“No Good Nick”) will join the fourth season of “Good Girls” as a member of the Secret Service. I was a big fan of the show “Veep,” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. In the final episode, the character playing the role of President Meyer’s husband was spotted twice, despite having (supposedly) been killed off, and none of the characters appeared to notice. What’s the story on that? — D.C. “Veep” was a political-satire comedy series that aired on HBO

from 2012 to 2019. Julia Louis-Dreyfus won many deserved Emmy Awards for her performance as vice president – and eventual president –Selina Meyer. David Pasquesi recurred as Selina’s philandering ex-husband Andrew. He was killed off – until his surprise appearance in the series finale revealed he was alive all along. According to an article in the “Washington Post,” the character “faked his own death to avoid prison time for shenanigans related to her (Selina’s) charitable foundation.”Next up for Pasquesi, who is known for “Groundhog Day” and “Angels & Demons,” is the thriller “Last Looks” starring Charlie Hunnam (“Sons of Anarchy”) and Morena Baccarin (“Gotham”). Many years ago there was a series on PBS called “The Forsyte Saga” that followed an upper-middle-class British family from the 1870s forward. It reminded me somewhat of “Downton Abbey.” Is there any chance it might be rebroadcast? — B.B.

The original “The Forsyte Saga” series ran for one season in 1967 and starred Eric Porter as Soames Forsyte. A 10-episode remake ran in 2002-03 and starred Damian Lewis as the lead. This second installment can be seen on the streaming service the PBS Masterpiece Channel. If you have Amazon Prime Video, you can purchase Masterpiece as an add-on for just $5.99 a month, and you’d have access to much more wonderful British programming. If you’d rather not subscribe, you can purchase the DVD collection of the 2002 “The Forsyte Saga” through Amazon.com as well. Also, don’t forget to contact your local library. Many have entire TV series in addition to film collections on DVD that are available to check out. Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail.com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Families enjoy a little skating on the new Ice Ribbon at Bountiful Town Square, which opened last Saturday. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

ing began. The ice ribbon is managed by the SDRD, with staff operating a skate rental facility on site and overseeing ice maintenance.

Music helps with healing

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The COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed some of the plans city officials had for opening the Town Square, which features among other

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things an interactive water system and Continued page 6

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