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GETTING TO KNOW KAYSVILLE MAYOR TAMARA TRAN By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

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hen Tami Tran was adopted and moved from Seoul, Korea to the United States, she had no idea she would one day be the Mayor of “America’s Hometown.” She had no political aspirations, only dreams of success in America with her new adoptive family. She studied Political Science at BYU, loved journalism and debate and had aspirations of being a lawyer and serving on the Supreme Court. While attending BYU, Tran met her husband and plans changed. She said she had always loved politics and public service and she and her husband (who migrated to the United States from Vietnam at 11 to be adopted by a local Bountiful family) proceeded to work to bring his birth parents and five siblings over from Vietnam to be reunited. “Years later, I was working in development lending and really liked development and decided to serve on the Planning Commission,” she said. Her children were young and the Planning Commission took a great deal of time, so she did not serve another term. The Trans and their two children resided for 17 years on the east side of Kaysville, then moved west to build a house. She said it was then she noticed the geographic division within the city and decided to run for City Council to “facilitate peace and unity, focus on common appreciated values and move forward” (Tran served a two-year

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term until elected as Mayor in 2021). During her tenure on the City Council, Tran said “I felt the urge to run for Mayor and that I could make a difference by continuing the momentum.” She filed her declaration to run and was elected last November; she hit the ground running on January 6, 2022. Recently through DNA testing, Tran was able to get into contact with a biological cousin in South Korea. She emailed her but never received a response. Her son married a girl from South Korea who spoke Korean; Tran asked her to message the cousin in Korean and she responded. She said it was an incredible story of connecting the dots: the cousin had an aunt who got pregnant in Korea and put her up for adoption. Her father had gone into the U.S. Army to serve for three years and when he returned home, the two reconnected, married and had two boys. Tran recently returned to her homeland to meet her birth mom (her father passed in 2016). She said she got to meet her two full brothers and it was “exciting to see the similarities.” Of the experience, Tran says she feels “only Continued page 4 Kaysville Mayor Tami Tran has found her first seven months in office to be exciting, and an excellent opportunity to serve and help the city grow. Photo by Tom Haraldsen

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Nonprofit arm of Davis School District named overall Best of State By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Davis Education Foundation was honored last month with a Best of State medal for Community Communications in the division of Community Development and was then selected as the overall winner from 38 other medalists in the same category. The Foundation works tirelessly to remove barriers to learning for students experiencing homelessness or other economic disadvantages. “We’re honored and thrilled that our work has been recognized,” said Davis Education Foundation Executive Director Jodi Lunt. “They selected a group of charitable organizations that were making a difference for marginalized, underrepresented populations who are working to move the needle. The best nonprofits working with youth experiencing homelessness to communicate the reality of students in this silent, pervasive problem in the state teens face. Young people are often invisible.” In an effort to bring the situation to light the Foundation created the video “Give Hope.” “We wanted to show a day in the life of a teen facing housing insecurity and what they might do,” said Lunt. “Hundreds and hundreds of community organizations used the video as a springboard for service projects and acted upon it.”

Continued from page 1 sweet sentiment for her birth parents and the sacrifice they made to give her a better life.” Tran’s adoptive family includes her parents, an adopted Korean sister, and three children of their own. Tran said there are over 3.5 million residents in the city where her family lives in South Korea. She said to them, her being a mayor is very impressive and she is humbled and honored to serve the residents of Kaysville. She said she hoped to be “the kind of Mayor that people know they can approach with suggestions, information, and ideas for change” and success to her will mean that by the end of her term she will have left Kaysville better than when she found it.

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It’s exciting to see that it ignited communities to do incredible work, she said. “It’s powerful when we work together the impact we can have to give hope tomorrow for a better future and a stronger generation to follow.” The video has directly assisted in raising more than $2 million for teen centers in the Davis School District. “As we began the process we knew teens needed drop-in resources and wrap around services and asked ‘what does that look like?’” Lunt said. “A teen might not look the same as an adult in homelessness.” More than 1,200 children in the district are experiencing homelessness, she said. “It is a silent, pervasive problem even in Davis County. We invite the community to engage with us in this cause to provide hope to this very vulnerable population.” It doesn’t just have to be housing, said Lunt. “There are 14,000 children who are economically disadvantaged or in some kind of insecurity with food, etc. We are trying to address that to help them in reaching their maximum capacity and success.” Lunt said it was exciting to receive the award. “We’re just ecstatic. We’re humbled and honored that the work of not only our organization was recognized but that the com-

Seven months into her term, Tran said “Davis County is changing and embracing different opportunities for people,” and “people are passionate because they care about their community.” She said “Kaysville has not changed at the core but is progressive and more diverse.” Projects in the works include adoption of the Main Street Plan and the updated General Plan, and potential plans for the Library Building (restoration/ sale). Tran said budget, recession, truth in taxation, and the tax rate are all continually under consideration and review. She said “as a city you are continually thinking about recessionary planning or actions.” During the recently adopted FY 23-24 budget, the Mayor and Council determined not to conduct the Truth in Taxation process and raise

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taxes. She said they would need to consider where the economy is at and what next year will look like. Other items of note are the recent RAMP tax approval and creation of the Ramp Tax Advisory Committee, newly appointed Planning Commission members, the Main Street Plan and the great momentum and coming change, such as a new ice cream store on Main Street, part of an effort to continue adding new family-friendly businesses to downtown. Tran speaks only positively of her experience in service so far and said she has lots of goals to accomplish. Area mayors have been welcoming and helpful and they have been able to learn together. She spoke highly of city manager Shayne Scott and city staff, stating they are “essential and create

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Cops and Lemonade Challenge a summertime tradition in Kaysville By Cindi Mansell / c.mansell@mycityjournals.com

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aysville Police Officers have been staying busy and stopping out at every lemonade stand possible as part of the 2022 Cops and Lemonade Challenge. It pits different city emergency responders against one another to help kids with lemonade stands. As of mid-July, the contest results were as follows, with Kaysville leading out: Kaysville Police: 81 Weber County Sheriff's Office: 4 Bountiful City Police Department:37 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: 2 North Salt Lake PD: 16 Utah Highway Patrol: 1 Kaysville Fire Department: 3 Woods Cross Police: 2 Lone Peak Police: 1 This contest is a super “feel good” effort in the community and citizens love their po-

lice department. One concerned citizen was worried that the police officers should receive a “lemonade stipend” for their efforts. Resident Jen Nifer said, “Great Police unit! Kaysville is such a homey town and in this city the police officers and citizens do not divide, they unite and conquer. This should be everywhere in America.” Resident Jaime Blankman said, “My family and I love our Kaysville Police. We like to help them every chance we get. My youngest son wants to be a Kaysville Police officer when he grows up. Thank you to ALL our officers for your service! We appreciate you more than you know.” Thanks to our amazing Kaysville community for supporting #CopsAndLemonade! This is by far one of our favorite things about summertime. l

Kaysville Police officers are once again leading the way in the annual Lemonade Challenge, in support of local youth and their neighborhood businesses. Photos courtesy of Kaysville PD

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Local treasure hunters find the $20,000 prize By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Finding buried treasure has been the stuff of legends, but for three Bountiful High grads it became a reality last month when they solved a puzzle that led them to the $20,000 pot. For the last couple of years, real estate investors David Cline and John Maxim have posted a poem on social media with clues to lead treasure hunters to the booty and this year, Kaysville residents Ira Rice and Rachelle Rice and Rachelle’s brother Michael Rose were the lucky ones to find it. “Last year Mike brought the treasure hunt up,” said Ira. “We tried it out and came close so this year we were determined to get it. Deep down we knew it was a long shot but it fueled the fire to go find it. We jumped right on it to follow the clues that would lead us to the treasure. You could make a number of the clues work so I was feeling a little bit discouraged.” People were focusing on the latter part of the poem instead of the first part, he said. “We focused on the first part and it seemed like the clue ‘sending a warning’ was about movies. Mike is a huge Lord of the Rings fan and I Googled peaks and found out that Ben Lomond meant Beacon Hill. Mike put that together because Beacon Hill was where they communicated warnings from in Lord of the Rings.” They scoped out the trail and got really excited, said Ira. “The night before we were all hyped up. We almost went out with headlamps to do a night hike. But instead we told Mike to be at our house at 5 a.m. That took a willingness to get out of bed and enjoy the outdoors.” “We were meeting at 5 a.m. but I woke up at 4 a.m.,” said Mike. “I met Ira and Rachelle and we drove up to the trailhead. Little did we know there would be road closure signs to the trailhead. We wondered, ‘would they put a treasure on a road that is closed?’ We said ‘let’s try going around to the backside of the (Ogden) canyon.’ We confirmed the road had only recently been closed.” The trio decided to walk to the trail. “Ira was driving and I found a side trail we could take to that,” Mike said. “We felt really good about this trail. It was only an extra mile, not to the peak but where we thought it would be.” They found a very small trail and started the hike from up there, said Ira. “From there we made it to the original trailhead and we were going through the poem as we were hiking. The clue said where two birds feed. There were switchbacks that looked like birds that could fit for going around or through where two birds feed.” Google maps showed from the top looking down was a parking lot, Ira said. “The clue said look down on your faithful

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steed like a car in the parking lot. We were getting pretty excited. We got to the next part and started heading west to turn from the sun. That fell into our poem.” Things were lining up, he said. “So we thought, ‘so far, so good.’ The trail makes a heart shape but we weren’t too positive if how we were interpreting it was the way they interpreted it.” The clue said to wave to the weather at the top of the peak, said Ira. “That’s another Lord of the Rings reference. We kept going and not too long after the fork came back together to a tree that was all alone where the poem said you’ll find the treasure under a stone.” Rachelle got to the tree first and found one or two stones, he said. “They were not big and she turned them over but there was nothing there. We went up a little farther and it opened up into a big field with pretty greenery and tons of stones like the hills all singing from the Sound of Music,” another clue in the poem. Ira said they all spread out and started looking under all of the stones they could. “We were getting discouraged and thought we’d call it a day then I saw a little light that flickered off the ground. I caught something that was not natural. I went to look and it was a trail camera. I thought I should go where it is looking. I told Rachelle and Mike, ‘watch this’ and I ran to the rock. I knew there was a good chance we’d found the treasure. I thought, ‘It’s got to be under here.’” They pulled up the rock and there it was. “We were anything but quiet,” said Ira. “We gave each other huge high fives. We were like 5-year-olds in the backyard finding a treasure. It was so much fun carrying the box down. We were somehow lucky enough to stumble on this.” “It wasn’t just luck,” said Rachelle. “They’re both smart and methodical.” They already have plans for the $20,000. “All the girls in the family got Tevas and we’re going to take a trip with the money,” said Ira. “Our oldest son has been battling cancer for nine months. We hope to use that money to take him on a trip. That’s the plan.” “We just had our first baby,” said Mike. “We’ll pay some bills and go on a vacation we can do with a 5-month-old.” “We’ll do it again next year,” said Ira. “Doing it together as a family through the highs and lows creates memories that will last a long time.” “That’s the real treasure,” said Mike. l

Ira Rice, Rachelle Rice and Michael Rose with the treasure box they found on the Ben Lomond Trail near North Ogden. The trio were part of a treasure hunt that led them to the $20,000 prize.

Rachelle Rice and her brother Michael Rose show off the bills inside the box. The brother and sister grew up in Bountiful and graduated from Bountiful High. Courtesy photos

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More growth coming around Station Park By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The west side of Farmington has seen substantial growth with Station Park and the housing surrounding it. A plan to develop the area north of that into a business park has been in the works for about two years. Plans for the new Farmington Station are currently under review by the planning commission and city council. “The city commissioned an updated market condition for the area,” said Farmington City Community and Economic Development Direct Brigham Mellor. “The developers might tell us to build it here but the study might show that it should be done there. It helps to have a more unbiased direction in the process.” GSBS Architects is doing a financial plan and analysis, he said. “We hired them through the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC). We have a grant from them. They put in 25 percent and the city does 75 percent.” The design implements transportation and highway changes coming in around the train station and multifamily housing, said Mellor. “There’s federal government money and they dole that out and regional planning and the federal government helps with that planning effort.” As part of the plan documents is criteria information for their design to follow, he said. “If they can follow the spirit of it they try to do that

but if it doesn’t meet realities they do a plan that takes into account the market conditions of near and long term population growth.” Mellor said they’re looking into a robotic parking solution. “There are some already in Salt Lake and Lehi. It costs less in the short term and it’s a good possibility.” They don’t even have regular parking stalls, he said. “You pull up and it parks your car for you. It sounds like pie in the sky but it’s not far off. GSBS International doesn’t do structure parking, it uses robotics. It’s how they design it so it’s not wasting space. It addresses the market demand and maximizes space now and into the future.” How it works is a metal pallet runs through a series of conveyor belts that parks the car in a stall that is really tight, said Mellor. “It’s like in a warehouse where they pull an item and bring it down then wrap plastic around it. With robotic parking they’ve taken a page from mechanical distribution.” The legislature passed HB462 that requires development around a UTA hub, he said. “It makes a case for UTA partnering with us on mass transit options like shuttles running up and down the roads. If they put a bus out there, there are going to be riders. If they allocate resources it could be deployed to meet the criteria of HB462.”

Housing development has exploded around Station Park in the last few years. Plans for a new business park north of there are currently under review. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

There’s not going to be a lot of retail in the business park but people who work there could get on the shuttle that takes them to Station Park, said Mellor. A shuttle to the Legacy Events Center was not included in the analysis, he said. “But if it makes sense to go around the corner (with the Station Park shuttle) we’d absolutely do that. We want to make sure that Clark Lane to the fairgrounds is safe for pedestrians. The shuttles

could swing around and drop people off.” The county offices have moved downtown so the shuttle would come out directly dropping employees off at the county building so that they don’t have to walk from the Lagoon stop, said Mellor. The city council is excited, he said. “This was former Mayor Talbot’s vision. The past and present council sowed the field so it can grow and become all that it’s meant to be.” l

Legislation introduced to study ways to save Great Salt Lake By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com (Editor’s Note—This is one of our continuing series of stories as part of our Davis Journal Water Watchers campaign) ANTELOPE ISLAND—As the Great Salt Lake continues to shrink, federal lawmakers are trying to find a way to save it. Sen. Mitt Romney and Reps. Chris Stewart and Burgess Owens introduced the Great Salt Lake Recovery Act last week, legislation to study drought conditions and protect the health of the lake long-term. “The Great Salt Lake is obviously in crisis,” said Stewart. “Half the time when I land in Salt Lake I can see the receding shores. When I look from my home at Antelope Island it’s not an island anymore.” During the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that designated $40 million for the Great Salt Lake watershed enhancement program. This new legislation builds upon that. “It will take a huge effort to heal the lake,” Stewart said. “It is going to take years. The state can’t do it by itself.” “Utah’s iconic Great Salt Lake is currently at the lowest levels ever recorded – for the second time in less than a year,” said Romney. “It is incumbent on us to take action now which will preserve and protect this critical body of water for many

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generations to come. By authorizing a feasibility study on addressing the historic drought conditions of the Great Salt Lake this legislation complements and elevates the work already being done by the State of Utah to develop a permanent solution to save our Great Salt Lake.” “One of the studies would look at pulling water out of the Sea of Cortez and bringing it up to the Great Salt Lake,” said Stewart. “It will not be an easy project. We’d use a small nuclear reactor to power the pumps. We could also drop water into California lakes. They’re running dry. By filling the lake we’ll have more water on the Wasatch Range and beyond.” It’s an enormous project to build a pipeline, he said. “It will have to be a concerted effort to make it happen.” Stewart said they’ve been working with the Utah legislative leadership. “We’ve talked to the Speaker, Senate President and the Governor. The federal government wants to study this and find a solution. As we hone in on what to do, we’ll work more closely with the state leaders.” They’re excited to have us involved, he said. “They know they can’t do it alone.”

The receding levels of the Great Salt Lake have gotten worse, so both state and national leaders are working on funding mechanisms to help the lake recover. Photo by Tom Haraldsen

The Recovery Act will have to go through committee first because it has to be funded, he said. “California has an interest so we hope and expect that some representatives and senators will give us

bipartisan support. Not years from now but hopefully during the next funding bill.” It’s a benefit to the entire West, said Stewart. “It’s a national treasure – not just for Utah.” l

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Cherry on top By Alec Cipollini | a.cipollini@mycityjournals.com KAYSVILLE–After the past couple of years the COVID-19 pandemic canceling summer plans for many families across Utah and the country, Cherry Hill Resort is open to the public, as a packed-parking lot of people will attest as they enjoyed the activities offered. Cherry Hill began its operations in 1967 and has mini golf, water attractions, campsites and other things to do year-round for families. With restrictions lifted and summer time in full-swing, families and friends are out and about this year, and grandparents like Deborah Harper said that it is time to finally have fun after her grandchildren’s school year completed in May. “My grandkids did not like sitting at home everyday two years ago and they are so energetic,” Harper said. “They can run around here (Cherry Hill) with their friends and have a normal summer like other kids should. It is hot out, but I am glad they are going to be at the pool outside with fresh air.” The water park at Cherry Hill has two pools, a lazy river, Pirates Cove–which is a children’s water playground–as well as a River Run. Parents watched from afar last weekend as their kids had a blast around the park, but when all of the excitement left and the kids got tired, Cherry Hill has 150 campsites

where families could choose to relax together around the campground. Ogden local Mark White is a dad of two and he said that after an “action-packed” day when they go to Cherry Hill, his family sits down on some benches to reflect on the day before heading back home. “We love Cherry Hill,” White said. “I like to take the kids out two or three times in the summer here. I don’t like to swim, but my kids do. We might play a game of mini golf or go to the campsite when it gets cooler at night.” The resort has events that are presented to the public for free Fridays and Saturdays, as they have a list of concerts that will perform, according to Cherry Hill’s website. Local groups along with others out-of-state like RedRock Country from Nashville, Tennessee perform at the Lucky 7 Main Stage at Cherry Hill. Things looked back to normal around the park as the crowd of maskless kids and families were running around, and mom Sara Brady says that even though school for her children is starting up again in a month, seeing them running around gives her the feeling of normalcy. “My children complained to me that they felt locked up,” Brady said. “I just didn’t

Pirate Cove is a popular attraction at Cherry Hill in Kaysville. Photo courtesy of Cherry Hill

feel comfortable letting them go out to places when the COVID virus was going around. Now that that situation is going away, they are allowed to go out and live life to the fullest. Hopefully no more pandemics happen–I don’t want 2020 to happen again.” “The summer should be a time where people can express themselves and take ad-

vantage of the time off, especially kids,” Harper said. “Kids smiling and laughing with others is what being a child is all about. I know their school year is coming up and they are not looking forward to that, but they can spend the time off doing whatever they want to do at this time of the year.” l

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Bracing for impact: how roller derby builds confidence and community By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

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t might look like an aggressive collision, with no rhyme or reason, but Oo Barracuda, Ginny Wheelsley and Sacajawheela know exactly what they’re doing. Roller derby might be the most misunderstood sport in the country. It’s part football, part marathon and part wrestling match, but beneath all the noise and excitement is a game with intense strategy and athleticism – and cool derby names. West Bountiful resident Amy Royer (aka Ginny Wheelsley) took up the sport nine years ago, after her first child was born. She was looking for a way to get out of the house and find a fun way to be active. “Now it’s my social outlet, it’s my physical outlet and it’s like anxiety therapy,” she said. “It really has been an incredible outlet in my life.” An inclusive sport that welcomes all genders and identities, there are teams for women, men, LGBTQ, co-ed and juniors. With The Derby Depot in Salt Lake (1415 S. 700 West #17), Utah boasts one of only six permanent roller derby tracks in the country. Royer plays with Beehive Skate Revolution, the only recreational derby league in the state. It’s not the aggressive, competitive game portrayed in movies, but make no mistake, players take the sport seriously.

“People think, myself included, that all these women are going to be tough, mean and competitive and take out their anger on everything, but it’s not like that at all,” Royer said. “I’m not going to lie. There are some injuries. We’re not going to make you do anything you’re uncomfortable with, but accidents do happen.” By day, Jess Hill works at Primary Children’s Hospital, but at night, she rules the derby track as Sacajawheela (Wheela for short). Hill and her daughter have been playing since 2013 when they fell in love with the derby community. As a nurse, Hill deals with trauma-level incidents on a regular basis. The mental and emotional release of roller derby has had a big impact on her life. “Sometimes it’s all I can do to get myself to practice but then I feel so much better, not just physically but mentally. It kind of clears my space and gets that stress and energy out.” Hill coached the junior league and watched youth learning valuable skills, and not just about derby. “We have a lot of juniors coming in with self-esteem issues and getting bullied,” she said. “There are a lot of kids struggling with school. I have seen kids come out of their shell and do a complete 180 with confidence and

Davis County residents Amy Royer (left) and Alyssa Stacey skate in the Utah Pride Parade, representing Wasatch Roller Derby. Photo courtesy of Royer

having something to be proud of by joining roller derby and having that community.” Since COVID, derby numbers have dropped but Hill hopes to get more people involved in the sport. She said it’s not just about skating, although skating has a physical benefit, but it’s about feeling like you belong in a community that cares about each person. People often assume a player has to be tough and aggressive to succeed at the sport, but Hill said that’s not true. One of her best

friends was very timid but Hill said she now conducts a lot of the league training sessions. For more information about joining a derby league, visit SaltLakeRollerDerby.org “It’s not just a bunch of chaos out on the track. It might look like it, but there’s a lot of coaching and training that goes into it,” Hill said. “You get knocked down but you get back up again. You leave it out on the track and reset. There are just so many things that cross over to actual life skills.” l

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Retiring Davis educators express gratitude, frustration and optimism By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

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eachers nationwide are considering a career change. According to a National Education Association survey released earlier this year, 55% of teachers might leave the profession. Since January 2020, more than 600,000 educators have quit, with a disproportionate number of Black (62%) and Hispanic/Latino (59%) educators leaving the field. While a teacher shortage isn’t new, the combination of COVID, low pay and what educators feel is a lack of respect is driving the crisis. NEA President Becky Pringle addressed the troubling statistics in an article on the organization’s site. “This is a five-alarm crisis," Pringle said. "If we’re serious about getting every child the support they need to thrive, our elected leaders across the nation need to address this crisis now.” Before retiring in June, Amy and Ellen (whose names were changed at their request to provide anonymity) worked as teachers in Davis School District for a combined total of nearly 50 years, teaching elementary-aged children. Amy had five kids when she went back to school at age 42 to earn her teaching certification. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I had to learn and relearn all the ways they expect you to teach, and that first year was just a killer,” Amy said.

She said the last decade has demonstrated a distinct upheaval in the classroom with more high-attention students, a lack of accountability from parents and the fear of ending up in a viral social media video. “Teachers and the administration and the district fear those who are going to call up the newspaper or the TV and give their side of the story that’s very slanted,” she said. “You have to say the perfect thing every second of every day or you’ll be on the six o’clock news.” Ellen experienced the highs and lows that comes with teaching but is worried about the future of the profession. “I feel sorry for people who are just getting into it and starting their career, because I hope they can stay with it,” Ellen said. “I hope education can stay in a positive direction. It’s bad because education is so important.” COVID only added to the crisis. Amy said she used to have a couple of students who didn’t finish their homework, but now at least half of the class doesn’t do the work. That means more review work and less progress. Dealing with parents has also changed dramatically. While parents used to stand with teachers to create a united front when it comes to school, now teachers experience abuse from parents who blame a lack

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Jocelyn and Chris will rock the Kenley Amphitheater on Aug. 24 By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com LAYTON—The first time I saw Jocelyn and Chris Arndt perform was on a snowy January night in a small Park City Main Street venue several years ago at the Sundance Film Festival. From the first notes of Jocelyn’s vocal “Straight Up,” the Paula Abdul standard, they blew me away. I’ve been a fan ever since. Fast forward to 2022, and this sister-brother duo has captured the collective hearts of listeners nationwide, embarking on an ambitious 32-plus stop tour across the United States that is bringing their classic rock sound to the Kenley Amphitheater in Layton on Wednesday, Aug. 24 as part of the Davis Arts Council’s summer concert series. Jocelyn, 27, and Chris, 26, were raised in Fort Plain, a small town in upstate New York. Since the moment Jocelyn began piano lessons as a fourth grader and Chris guitar lessons in third grade, they’ve sung together and launched a steady trajectory into the world of rock music. “We started performing together when we were in elementary school,

and started writing songs together when we were in middle school,” Jocelyn said during an interview from their hotel room in the midst of their summer tour. “That’s when we really caught the bug and started playing our own originals.” “I wanted to learn piano, but our parents didn’t want Jocelyn and I to have the same instruments because that could make us too competitive with each other,” Chris recalled. “So my dad literally just one day bought me a guitar and said, ‘Alright, we’re going to the guitar lesson place.’ And we did!” By the time they were in high school, they met the management team that has been with them for over 10 years. Manager David Bourgeois, who also plays drums with their group, has worked with and guided them every step of the way. He’s been joined by seven-time Grammy winning producer Joel Moss. Success has been steady, with Jocelyn and Chris charting four consecutive singles in the Billboard AAA Top 40 charts, taken two records to #1 on the

of learning or behavior issues on the educator. “I think there is a huge group of kids who are very responsible and motivated, but I think they don’t always want to take responsibility any more. They don’t want to have stress or anything,” Amy said. “Having one really difficult child can disrupt everything. I had one last year that was one of the hardest I’ve ever had.” But there are bright spots for educators, as well. Ellen said she’s built her best relationships with colleagues and parents, over the years. Amy will miss the interactions with fellow teachers and the students she’s watched learn and develop. “I have loved the associations with people I teach with,” Amy said. “I actually like the administration. They don’t make perfect decisions all the time, but I don’t make perfect decisions all the time. The kids and parents for the most part are really amazing.” Ellen said she’ll miss the everyday interactions with other educators, whom she respects. “Some of my best friendships have been made through colleagues or parents that I’ve taught their children,” she said. “ Not very many other careers do you get to develop those kinds of relationships.” One way to rebuild the parent/teach-

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Relix Jambands Top 30 Album Chart, and made a national appearance on NBC’s Today Show. Their latest single, “Run Away,” was the Billboard Most Added song in Triple A radio in the U.S. during its first week of release. Sandwiched in between all their musical achievements was college. They both attended and earned degrees from Harvard University, Jocelyn’s in English and Chris’ in computer science. “Kind of the ends of the spectrum,” Chris said with a laugh. “It was very challenging, balancing four years of school with being gone literally every weekend,” Jocelyn said. “We got into a rhythm of, ‘Okay, class is Monday through Thursday, then hop on a bus or the T to go to the airport to fly to different venues. We’ll see everybody back on Monday.’” The hard work has produced eight singles and five full length albums. Even the COVID pandemic, which delayed their nationwide tour plans for two years, didn’t completely

er/child relationship is communication. Both Ellen and Amy said the best way to understand a situation is to talk to those involved. Getting the parent, child, teacher and administration on the same page can often stop a problem before it blows up. Having parents set ground rules would also help educators, since parents set the tone for how children approach schoolwork. Many self-motivated kids do really well, but most of the time, students need to learn skills to deal with assignments, social situations and stress. “If you never feel any stress, you don’t learn how to deal with stressful situations,” Ellen said. “We need to teach kids it’s okay to have stress. All these kids have so much potential if they’d just do what they are supposed to do.” Teaching children how to schedule time for homework, and making them accountable for attendance and tardiness, would go a long way in helping educators. When parents set expectations, the classroom works exponentially better. Both Amy and Ellen said they have great memories from their time in education and they’re looking forward to the next stage of life. l

The sibling duo rocks hard and loud, as they’ve done for 10 years. Photo by Kiki Vassilakis

throw their plans off track. “We started getting a lot of regional bookings during the lockdown, and we had some amazing shows,” Jocelyn said. “Now we’re coming back to places we’ve been before, like Utah, as well as seeing new places. We’re anxious to perform in Layton and see many friends we’ve made in Utah during our previous visits.” Chris said they’ve stayed focused in large part “because of our small town upbringing. Our parents have been super supportive and I think we’ve made them proud.” “People ask us sometimes, ‘You

both have degrees from Harvard. Why are you still doing music?’” Jocelyn said. “And the answer is because we love it. Our parents told us that if you really love something, try as hard as you can to work at it and enjoy it. That’s what we’ve done and what we’re going to keep doing as long as we can.” The concert is set for 8 p.m. on Aug. 24, and tickets are available online at https://www.davisarts.org/ TICKETS/. The Kenley Amphitheater is in the heart of Layton Commons Park, at 403 North Wasatch Drive. l

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USDA set to gather monthly crop production data By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

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griculture remains a huge industry in Davis County, and starting in August and continuing through November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct a monthly Agricultural Yield survey. The information captured in this survey will help NASS track changes in yields for row crops that can occur due to weather, pests, disease, and other factors, from farmers and ranchers in the Mountain Region states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. “This survey is critical in assessing the true state of agriculture in the Mountain Region,” said Bill Meyer, Director of the USDA’s Mountain Regional Field Office. “The data that farm operators provide through NASS’s Agricultural Yield survey allows us to provide the necessary information that producers, agribusiness and local, state and federal authorities need to make sound business decisions.” He said the agency also uses data to determine crop insurance and disaster aid payments, as well as other program benefits.

In the survey, NASS asks participants to answer a variety of questions about how many acres of particular crops they planted, how many acres they intend to harvest, and their expected yield per acre. NASS will follow up with the same farmers in subsequent months asking them to update their expected yield per acre assessments. As with all NASS surveys, the results of this survey will be available in aggregate form only, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified. NASS will compile, analyze, and publish survey results in the monthly Crop Production report that will be available online at http://www.nass. usda.gov/Publications/. June reports for agriculture in Utah showed off-farm oat stocks down 8 percent from 2021 at 11,000 bushels. Off-farm barley stocks were at 103,000 bushes, down 8 percent from a year ago as well. But Utah principal crop planted acreage, which includes acres planted to all major crops and those expected to be cut for all hay, was up 1 percent from 2021 to 874,000 acres. l

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igi’s Playhouse has a mission: to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to create an environment of acceptance and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome, of all ages. While there are 55 locations of Gigi’s Playhouse around the country, the Layton location (1916 N. 700 West) is the only one in Utah. Angela Horn just started as the site’s manager and is excited to bring free educational and developmental programs to people with Down syndrome and their families. “I think a misconception is that everyone who has Down syndrome is alike,” Horn said. “We know that’s not true. Everyone is different. Everyone has their own personality and their own abilities. We like to celebrate all of their abilities and all of their accomplishments as they go along.” Programs at Gigi’s Playhouse include the popular Language Music N' Our Peeps class, recommended for children up to 3 or 4 years old. LMNOP teaches communication through music, fun activities and basic sign language. Gigi’s Kitchen is a program where teens and adults learn how to prepare nutritious meals. The class reviews a recipe, prepares it and shares the meal together. Participants set measurable goals and work on those a little bit each day, with everyone celebrating accomplishments. Women who discover they’re expecting a child with Down syndrome often reach out to the center for guidance. With programs for expectant moms, all the way through end-of-life, Gigi’s Playhouse is a safe communi-

By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com ty. In 1980 the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome was 26 years old, now it’s more than 60. The center shut down during COVID but has seen a resurgence over the last few months. “This is one thing that they get to do and everyone looks forward to coming out,” Horn said. “As things are reopening, we want our families to have a place they can come to.” Because the programs at Gigi’s Playhouse are free, the locations are 99% volunteer run. The center usually offers more classes but a lack of volunteers makes it difficult. “We have over 20 signature programs but are only offering four because we need volunteers,” Horn said. “We really would love to have volunteers so we can build our programs back up. It’s my goal to continue adding new programs throughout the year and to offer more for our families. I’d love to be able to get our programming numbers back to where they were before COVID.” Volunteers are needed to run programs, greet families, find funding and donations, clean the facility and provide marketing. Volunteers familiar with event planning are also needed to assist with the center’s fundraising gala in October. For information about volunteer opportunities, contact Horn at ahorn@gigisplayhouse.org. “I love watching everyone become the best versions of themselves and it’s really special working in a location that fosters community, not only with individuals who have Down syndrome but with our families as well.” l

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t doesn’t have digital gas pumps with TV screens and the office is filled with photos of bygone days, but Ron’s Service Station on 278 N. Main Street in Centerville has something no other business can provide. It has Ron Randall. Even at 92, Randall goes to work every day as a constant stream of visitors comes to the station. Some want their car’s emissions checked, some want pictures in front of the classic building, some buy cans of soda, and some just want to sit and talk. “I like to be here and meet people,” Randall said. “Every day someone comes in to chat. It’s been a good life. We haven’t made a lot of money but we’ve done all right.” Randall’s service station has been a fixture on Main Street since he partnered with Phillips 66 to build a new structure on the site after a windstorm blew down the previous station in 1959. It’s been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2017. The station has seen better days. It sold gas for the last time in 1998. The office is full of old photo albums, trophies from his days as a chariot racer, pictures of horses and yellowed newspaper articles detailing awards won by Randall and his wife, who passed away in 2011. Randall graduated from Davis High School in 1948, married his childhood sweetheart Darlene Noakes in 1949 and raised four children. He and his wife were active members of the Twin Stars horseback riding club and acclaimed ballroom dancers. Even after Darlene was moved to an assisted living facility in Bountiful, they continued to dance together twice a week. Randall and his wife were inducted into Centerville’s Hall of Fame in 2005. “We did everything. Sold gas, fixed tires and made cars run,” Randall said. “I liked working on cars and I liked working with people. I was a little baffled to start with, but I’m not anymore.” Many young men in the area had their first jobs at Ron’s Service Station which offered full-service that included pumping gas, cleaning windshields and checking oil levels. “I hired a lot of teenage boys through the years,” he said. “They had to learn to handle the money and wait on the public. They had to work on cars and be reliable. Some of them were mechanically inclined. Others weren’t and they pumped gas or cleaned up.” Now, his daughter, Jackie Hardy, helps him process payments and keeps him company during the day. As a little girl, she would come to the station when her mom had errands to run. Hardy would play with the equipment and hide in the tires. She said her dad always had a strong work ethic. “I’d see him in the morning before he went to work and he got home late at night.” Randall sometimes gets offers for the station, but he doesn’t want to sell. It’s the

The oldest living native resident of the city, Ron Randall, operates Ron’s Service Station on Main Street in Centerville, where he still works every day.

Randall does emissions tests and works with customers nearly every day, just as he has done for more than 60 years. Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

longest-running business in Centerville, operated by the oldest living native resident of the city. As he walks through the station, he reminisces about his father who was a milk hauler and how he’s the only remaining sibling out of seven brothers. Up until three years ago, Randall rode his horse to work every day. There are metal rings on the walls inside the station where he’d tie his horses and shoe them during the winter. He spent 57 years building and racing chariots and created the Wasatch Slopes Chariot Racing Club. Now, he said cars have computer sys-

tems, people are too busy to talk and there’s more traffic outside his station than ever before. Gas prices have gone from 31 cents per gallon in 1960 to more than $5 in 2022. But Randall isn’t worried about change. He still owns two horses and enjoys his 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. As long as he’s able, he’ll come to work every morning, sit outside the station and visit with anyone who wants to talk. “My thought is to live and let live,” he said. “I try to be a friend to everyone. I try to think positive.” l

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Cowboy mounted shooting gives riders ‘adrenaline rush’ By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Londyn McKnight started riding horses as a child when her neighbor taught her alongside his children. She competed in some junior rodeos but it wasn’t until about two years ago that the 16-year-old West Bountiful girl found her passion in the sport of cowboy mounted shooting (CMS). “My neighbor helped me get the basics down and then asked me to go to a couple of shoots,” she said. “I fell in love. I love horses and love guns so it was two of my favorite things together. There’s so much adrenaline.” Cowboy mounted shooting is a timed event where riders must shoot 10 balloon targets without missing while navigating a patterned course using two single action long colt .45 pistols or one pistol/rifle or pistol/shotgun combination. “We use black powder,” said Rick Johnson, who got involved with the sport four years ago. “No projectile comes out of the guns at all which makes it so the public can come out and watch.” Johnson has been riding horses for more than 35 years and owns a 20,000 square foot indoor horse arena in Kaysville that he opened up as a practice facility. “We’d been involved with the 4-H program in Davis County for years then my kids aged out,” he said. “We had this phenomenal facility that was not being used. I did some research and had a conversation with the president of the club and asked him to tell me about the sport.” He said because of the winter and snow, the event came to a standstill until spring, said

Johnson. “I told him I would open the arena up to him and the club if he would teach me how to do it. Now we go year round in a heated indoor arena.” Johnson’s son Tyler also competes but took a break from horses when he was younger. “Tyler had grown up with horses but in ninth grade he said ‘I’m done. This is your hobby not mine,’” said Johnson. “He got into high school football, motorcycles and rec sports programs. Then when I found shooting four years ago I told him to come look at it. He said ‘I’m not a horse guy’ and had little interest.” Then he got on a horse and tried the guns and he’s been riding ever since, said Johnson. “He revamped his life into this. He’s probably ranked 15 to 20th in the nation. He’s done extremely well.” The horses are absolute athletes too, he said. “The horse beneath you has to perform at a high level. Riders have to go down and back in eight to 20 seconds depending on the pattern. There are 70-80 patterns and the horse has to listen to you and move in that direction while you’re targeting balloons at the same time. The horses have to be trained so that the blast above their head doesn’t interfere with their momentum moving forward.” The sport takes them all over the West to compete. “We’re loading the horse trailer and traveling a lot,” Johnson said. “We’ve gone as far as Oklahoma and next month we’ll be going to Las Vegas, Driggs, Idaho, Wyoming, Heber – it’s non stop. You can find a competition every weekend. With fuel prices you have to decide how much you’re willing to pay to

Faythe Yarbrough takes aim at one of the balloons in the course. Yarbrough got hooked on the sport three years ago. Photo courtesy of Faythe Yarbrough

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Tyler Johnson competes in a cowboy mounted shooting event. Johnson and his father both got involved with the sport about four years ago. Photo courtesy of Tyler Johnson

play.” The drought has affected the cost too. “With hay they’re not getting as many cuts so the price is high. Horse care is expensive no matter what.” “The shooting community is amazing,” said Faythe Yarbrough, who has been in the sport for about three years. “I couldn’t leave once I started. It’s been a dream my whole life.” It’s like a family, she said. “Everyone follows each other and they’re never catty or cutthroat. It’s always positive. Everyone’s rooting

for each other and they want you to succeed.” Cowboy mounted shooting is one of the fastest growing equine sports in the country, said Johnson. “It’s very fun. We’re pushing it from a contestant based event to a spectator event. That’s where we’re headed in the future.” There is some prize money, he said. “That’s what we all chase. There are buckles, apparel and other products. Very few people can make money at it though. They do it for the love of the game.” l

Londyn McKnight, a 16-year-old student at Bountiful High has been riding in the shoot for two years. She practices in Rick Johnson’s arena in Kaysville. Photo courtesy of Greg McKnight

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Fighting cancer one party at a time By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

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hen Kaysville native Rebekah Bernier was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she decided to throw herself a big party on her next birthday. A few years later, her sister, Kathryn Irvine, was diagnosed with breast cancer, her brother developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma and another sister, Karen Lee, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and passed away in 2017. In all, five of the nine siblings have been diagnosed with different types of cancer. Looking for a way to celebrate life, to remember the life of her sister and to help people dealing with cancer, Bernier morphed her annual birthday party into the SparkLee Sisters Charity Ball. The gala is a chance for the community to come together for a good cause. “Once you get out of high school you don’t really have that chance to get all dressed up,” Bernier said. “Most women, I have found, love these types of events. We’re just creating a space to go have fun, to party, all while raising money for two amazing nonprofits.” The SparkLee Sisters Charity Ball will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6-9 p.m. at Davis High School (325 South Main St.). Proceeds from the event will be donated to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer SLC

and Needs Beyond Medicine. This adults-only event will feature a live DJ, dancing, a silent auction and raffle prizes. A local photographer has donated her time to capture the event and a professional dancer will give a brief ballroom dancing lesson. “It’s so fun,” Bernier said. “It’s just us doing this. We’re not some big company. We grew up in Kaysville and we try to keep [the event] in Kaysville,” she said. “It’s getting a little bigger every year, which is exciting.” Both Bernier and Irvine worked as representatives for a jewelry company. By combining their maiden name, Lee, with the sparkle of jewelry, SparkLee was born. They have since made their brother an honorary member of the SparkLee Sisters. To ensure the majority of proceeds go to the two nonprofits, the sisters pay for the event out of their own pockets. They hope a corporate sponsor would be willing to cover the venue, food or other costs so more money can go to people diagnosed with cancer and struggling with financial worries. Tickets to the event are available at Eventbrite. “We’re just two sisters trying to be a voice for good,” Bernier said. l

From right, Kathryn Irvine, Brandi Twitchel, Rebekah Bernier, and Brandi Hamblin attend a SparkLee Sisters Charity Ball. The four have been close friends their entire lives. Courtesy photo

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KAYSVILLE—The pandemic hit everyone hard, but in spite of that many child care workers continued to provide for the little ones and their families, sometimes putting themselves at risk. The Davis School District Head Start program was one that provided services throughout the pandemic and was recognized as Best of State in 2021 as the best public preschool in Utah. “We have a comprehensive service for children from birth to age 5 and their parents,” said Teresa Oster, Director of the Head Start/ Early Head Start program. “Early on when things were not clear there was a lot of fear that they’d be kicked out of their home. A lot of them worked in the service industry that had shut down. They had no paid time off or benefits. We worked closely with the food pantry, the Davis Education Foundation and the Davis County Health Department to make sure families wouldn’t lose their houses and had enough food.” At the beginning of the pandemic Early Head Start provided childcare from birth to age 3 to first responders at no cost, she said. “We took care of the young ones and the after school program took care of the older ones.” Oster said they followed the district protocol guidelines to remain open. “A couple of times we had to close the classrooms but it wasn’t because of COVID. We had a teacher shortage because some had to quarantine for several days, but that was very few times.” They continued to pay employees and contacted families to see what their needs were, she said. “Family service workers met with them and teachers worked with kids online through virtual classes. We got a grant to get

technology to every child so they could have a laptop at home. The staff took packets of learning materials to their home. The staff continued to work even when we were closed down.” When the district returned to class they opened back up too, said Oster. “We saw a higher than normal turnover rate. We continue to see that.” In exit interviews there were the typical reasons, she said. “They’re moving or had a baby and want to stay home. During the pandemic teachers wanted to be home with their own children and some were fearful of getting it. They were feeling anxious around the whole thing. We had more than normal leave but were fully staffed. We did a good job filling positions. When others didn’t have enough staff we were able to keep our classrooms open.” Part of the current turnover is pay, said Oster. “In the district they are classified positions. Our teachers have degrees but they’re not certified teachers. The district gave a generous package to classified workers for this year. That will help bring people in so we’re happy about that.” They also tracked child outcomes and how they were doing during the pandemic, Oster said. “We saw the numbers stay pretty steady so we’re confident about that.” Oster said they worked closely with Lorna Koci and the Pantry Smiles program. “Our goal is for children to receive the dental care they need so when they’re going into kindergarten they’re not in pain. Her work was very critical. Many dentists’ offices closed down and she worked with us.” Head Start recently received a grant from Select Health for dental costs for adults, she

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New 988 suicide prevention line goes directly to crisis counselors By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com WASHINGTON—It’s taken five years of work, but the three digit 988 suicide prevention and mental health universal hotline went live on July 16. Congressman Chris Stewart introduced the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act with Rep. Seth Moulton in 2020. President Donald Trump signed it into law in October that same year. “It’s very gratifying,” said Stewart. “It’s taken five years, three years to get it through Congress even though it was bipartisan, and two years with the FCC. I’m excited to see it go live so it will be out there helping people.” All telecommunications carriers must now provide access to 9-8-8. The number will direct calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that provides free crisis counseling and emotional support to more than 2 million callers a year. Stewart said there were two things that drove him to introduce this legislation. “I was approached by a family from Utah whose daughter committed suicide. It was heartbreaking. The last call she made was a 1-800 crisis line and no one answered. Can you imagine if someone had been there?” He was also concerned about veterans. “I’m a veteran and vets suffer from PTSD and other mental illnesses,” said Stewart. “We all hear that Utah is one of the best cultures to live in but it ranked 5th highest in the nation for suicides per capita. That’s what drew me to this. I’m really glad I’ve been involved with it.” Now that it’s live, the states are responsible to man the call centers. “Almost all of the said. “Our health manager Karen Martin felt strongly that dental health care is an important part of life not just for the children but also for parents. The Select Health grant allowed us to provide for our kids’ parents.” They also got a large grant through IHC to create a training model to become a trauma informed agency, said Oster. “We were lucky

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Comcast introduces new service offering to support the ACP, where Utahns can apply for free internet By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

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month. Any Xfinity customer across all Comcast markets who qualifies for ACP can apply their $30 credit toward their monthly internet bill. As an added bonus, Internet Essentials customers can get one Xfinity Mobile Unlimited line with 5G for $24.95 a month plus tax when they qualify for ACP. In addition, through its Project UP program, Comcast commits $1B to advance digital equity and build a future of unlimited possibilities. “Our state is making great strides toward digital equity, thanks to engaged community members and dedicated partners like Comcast,” said Liz Gabbitas, digital access and education program manager with the Utah State Library Division. “These collaborations are how we'll get every Utahn connected.” ACP is available for homes with an income of less than twice the federal poverty level, $55,000 a year for a family of four or $27,000 a year for an individual. Also, those who receive SNAP/EBT, Medicaid, or free and reduced-price school lunch would also qualify. ACP is a game-changer that makes highspeed internet available to families across the state. United Way of Salt Lake operates a 2-1-1

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help center in Utah, where 6% of calls are related to bill payment assistance. The center will refer inbound callers to Internet Essentials and ACP when calls refer to internet bills. “Working toward all Utahns having access to high-speed, in-home broadband is the

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Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission makes reports available to the public By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com CENTERVILLE—There are justice courts throughout the state that handle things such as traffic tickets, misdemeanors and other infractions including here in Davis County. Most of them have part-time judges who often oversee more than one court in different cities. To make sure judges are being fair, treating those who come before them with respect and following the law, the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has been set up to assess a judge’s performance and make that report available to voters so that they can make an informed decision whether to retain that judge at the end of their term. These evaluations have been going on in courts all over the state but not in smaller justice courts until now. The commission has developed a video courtroom observation system that allows them to evaluate the judge without having to physically be there. It went live at the beginning of this month. “We’ve been doing evaluations since 2012,” said Jessica Yim, Executive Director of JPEC. “For judges with a larger case load, we have access to their courtroom but some of the smallest in the state meet only one morning a week or one evening a month in rural areas. A lot of times the defendants don’t even show up. It’s not cost effective to send someone down there.” In some places a judge doesn’t even have to be a lawyer, she said. “In Davis County they do but many are doing something else as their main profession and work very part time. So you can imagine how different that is in a big courthouse. Some of the smaller ones don't even have courtrooms.” Doing it by video seems much more possible, said Yim.

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“The video replicates in-person observation for full-time judges. We did a pilot to test this and it was successful.” There are people who have never been evaluated, this will be the first time, she said. “Volunteers tune into these hearings as observers to watch the judges and make written reports for us. They go through a courtroom observation program to be trained.” Now every judge in Utah can be evaluated, Yim said. “It’s really exciting. They can be held accountable and improve their performance. Justice court is the face of the justice system. Until we get a traffic ticket we don’t often know much about the courts. Evaluations show how they’re doing their jobs.” The commission looks at data for minimum performance standards to see if the judge meets those, she said. “They are evaluated on their legal ability, administrative skills, integrity, how they treat people in court, if they’re procedurally fair and time standards that they don’t impose too much delay. We look across the board and hold everybody accountable.” No one likes to be evaluated, she said. “I believe justice courts are supportive and those tiny court judges want that feedback. They don’t spend as much time honing their skills. One hope is as we watch court we’ll develop ways to help give them the kind of training the judges need.” “This is a step forward,” said Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross. “It makes sense. Last year, 95 percent of court hearings were conducted virtually. With the JPC program, observers can watch judges and take notes. The legislature decides whether to confirm or not confirm a judge’s

Many of the judges in smaller courts have not been evaluated but a new video courtroom observation system is making that possible. Screen capture Milwaukee Court

nomination.” Most people don’t know what the JPC does, he said. “They get it confused with the Judicial Conduct Commission (JCC). For example someone goes to trial and thinks the judge was bribed or had an affair with the other party so they go into court and file a complaint. If the JCC thinks it’s substantiated they will investigate and come out and reprimand people.” The JPEC evaluates judges and makes that available to voters, he said. “Now with mail-in-voting, more and more people are going to the internet to do research on judicial candidates.” To see performance evaluations visit judges.utah.gov l

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Water Watchers report – Latest developments as drought continues By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com (Editor’s Note—This is one of our continuing series of stories as part of our Davis Journal Water Watchers campaign) t’s been a bit of a cat and mouse game in Utah’s drought over the past couple of months. The state has seen a climate split between the north and south. We are seeing more of a northwest to southeast split as the monsoon season settles in. The northwest portion of the state is trending towards higher temperatures compared to the rest of the state. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 83.03% of the state is in extreme drought or worse. “Utah is playing the precipitation lottery, with monsoons hitting some areas of the state harder than others,” said Joel Williams, deputy director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. “If thetrend we’ve seen during the first half of the year continues, 2022 will go down as the third-driest on record. We are hoping for better cooperation from Mother Nature but taking action to become more drought-resilient and stretch the water supply.” Statewide stats On July 3, the level of Great Salt Lake dropped below the October 2021 historic low elevation. This average daily surface elevation, 4190.1, was measured at the USGS station located on the southern end of the lake and is associated with a data record dating back to 1847. The state saw increased wildfire risk due to dry and windy conditions. These conditions resulted in five major fires that burned over the weekend. To date, those fires have burned almost 17,000 acres of land, and three of them are still active this week. Eighteen of Utah’s largest 45 reservoirs are below 55% of available capacity. Overall statewide storage is 57% of capacity. This is about where reservoirs were this time last year.

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Precipitation and soil moisture Soil moisture is decaying faster than usual this water year, which could mean increased fire danger this summer. Spring runoff is nearly over, causing streamflow levels to decline. Snowpack was 25% below average, and runoff was not enough to refill our reservoirs. Reservoirs are not expected to significantly increase until next spring. Streamflows Fifty-seven of Utah’s 99 streams reporting data are flowing below normal. Due to the low snowpack, streamflows are flowing lower than normal. This means reservoirs won’t fill as they normally would. Daily flow from 28 headwater streams is flowing below the median for this time of year. Early snowmelt brought headwater streamflow up significantly. Streamflow is declining, signaling that the snowpack is mostly melted. Agriculture Water Optimization awards The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has awarded $25.5 million dollars in grant funding to 140 new recipients, including farmers and water conservancy districts, of the Agricultural Water Optimization Program. These projects were awarded from a total of 195 applications received. “We are amazed at the response we have received from Utah’s farmers and ranchers and their eagerness to participate in the water optimization program,” said Commissioner Craig Buttars in a release. “The large number of participants show that Utah’s agriculture community is working to be part of our water saving solution.” The Agricultural Water Optimization program was initially funded in the 2019 Legislative Session with the purpose of re-

Water officials are hoping the continued decline of the Great Salt Lake will “stop” if seasonal monsoons help add some water to lakes, reservoirs and streams. Photo by Tom Haraldsen

ducing consumptive water use while maintaining or improving agricultural production; improving water metering to provide real-time, accurate measurements; and to improve and protect surface water and groundwater quality by reducing the overwatering of crops. Finished projects from the initial round of funding have a reported savings of 21,459 acre feet of water, equaling about 7 billion gallons of water. During the 2022 Legislative Session, the Utah Legislature funded this program with $70 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. These 140 projects are the first to be funded from the ARPA funds. Eligible applicants can receive a 50/50 cost-share grant up to $500,000 to complete their projects; a water/irrigation management plan is required for all funded projects. Applications for the next round of funding will be open from Aug. 1 – 31. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit ag.utah.gov/farmers/conservation-division/water-optimization-program/ l

Legacy Events Center expansion in final design phase By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Legacy Events Center in Farmington has grown from a facility primarily used for horse races and equestrian events to hosting youth sports, trade shows, cheerleading, dance and dog shows. As the use has transitioned over the years, the County Commission has seen a need for more space. The design of a 120,000 square foot building on the north end of the center is underway and expected to be finalized in 2022 with a ground breaking in spring 2023 and completion at the end of 2024. “Method Studio Architect is doing the design,” said Community and Economic Development Director Kent Andersen. “We’ve brought in Layton Construction as CM/GC (Construction Manager/ General Contractor) during the design phase to help us better understand the actual cost, the timing and availability.” The Legacy Events Center was established in 1990, he said. “It was supported by tourism tax dollars and designed for equestrian events. In 1998, the building opened and was built to host the 2002 Olympic Rodeo Cultural Event. Since 2002, the venue rarely held equestrian events that exceeded 5 percent of the seating capacity and struggled to compete in that shrinking market.” The commission looked for other ways

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to help the project have greater impact to the community, recognizing that youth sports were a strategic way for the county to use the facility and could be hosted for years to come, said Andersen. “More often I get comments from residents saying they have been to the facility to attend a youth sporting event than any other event. With 35 percent of the county population under 19 – 122,000 kids – we used to raise crops and now we raise kids.” A youth sports tournament brings in visitors that impact tourism revenue, he said. “They stay at our hotels, eat at our restaurants, etc. This new facility will allow for the opportunity to bring in basketball and volleyball. It will also be designed in a way to hold high school graduations. We’re excited to have those in Davis County instead of parents having to drive to Weber State.” During the summer hotel occupancy is at 80 percent, said Andersen. “In the winter it is 60 percent. We want to drive more hotel stays during the winter period.” Recognizing a small number of equestrian related activities, including 4-H programs, would be displaced, the commission committed $5 million to construct an equestrian venue at the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville, he said. “That is estimated to be complete in late spring 2023.”

A rendering of the new 120,000 square foot building on the north end of the Legacy Events Center. Courtesy of Davis County

The events center is unique, said Andersen. “It is centrally located along the Wasatch Front and the Western, U.S. There is easy access to I-15 and it’s only 15 minutes from the Salt Lake International Airport.” What also sets it apart is the proximity to Station Park, he said. “When parents are here for an all day tournament they’re going to want to be entertained and fed. What better place for

that than Station Park.” The new facility is still in the design phase, he said. “We’re trying to stay within budget so it may mean some things are cut. We’re really excited. It will certainly have a big impact on businesses but also the community and youth sports. It also creates a location for equestrian events so we can preserve that heritage.”l

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Trichotillomania: The urge to pull one’s hair

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omedian and writer Amy Schumer used the streaming platform Hulu to open up about a long-time hidden secret. In her TV show “Life and Beth,” she portrays her life being affected by trichotillomania. The Mayo Clinic says that trichotillomania, or trich, is a mental hair-pulling disorder that entails repetitive and irresistible urges to pull hair out from different body areas. Despite the yearning to stop, sufferers usually can’t help themselves. Over the years, I have painfully witnessed the amount of my hair decreasing and thinning. In Facebook support groups such as trichotillomania Support & Awareness Group, women and men reveal the anguish and mortification of seeing their hair gone. To cover up the bald patch, some wear wigs or hair extensions. Eyebrow-pullers micro blade them and those who pull their eyelashes get fake ones. None of these resources are affordable or accessible to everyone. Mental Health America explains that hair pulling is a chronic condition that primarily affects women. However, it does affect men and children alike. Christopher Benson, my 10-year-old son, started twirling his hair two weeks before the doctors discharged me from my two-month hospitalization due to COVID. Although studies haven’t yet found a definite connection between genes and trichotillomania, children of hair-pullers are more likely to develop the condition. “I don’t always realize when I am doing it, and when I do, I can’t stop,” Christopher said. As a result, he has had to find new hairdos to cover his bald patches. Fortunately, his pediatrician put him on the lowest dosage of the antidepressant Fluoxetine, and his condition has been improving significantly. The pulling and twirling are less frequent, and hair is growing back. Emily Harrison, a mom and athlete from Kaysville, said that her condition started when she was four and in kindergarten. She says that it was a soothing experience for her, so the times she twirled were when she felt stressed out or deep in thought. To help manage her trich, Harrison tried to keep her hands busy doing things like needlepoint. She rarely twirls now, mostly during sleepless nights. Unlike Harrison, most people don’t have periods of remission. I have pulled my hair for five hours straight due to anxiety. The vicious cycle left me mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted and submerged into a deep hole of depression and shame. The more I pull, the more anxious I become. Schumer told radio talk show host Howard Stern that she had bald spots from pulling when she was a teenager, and she still has. She is not alone. Around 200,000 people every year get diagnosed with trich. Out of that many cases, some people pull from their scalps, leaving

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bald patches, others pull their eyebrows or eyelashes to the point where they pull them all, and some even pull from the pubic areas. Liliana is in sixth grade here in Davis County and writes beautifully. She narrates how trich started for her: “When I was in fourth grade, I was sitting at my desk, doing a math assignment, I think. A hair fell down and I picked it up. You don’t just pull to pull, there is always something you have to do with the hair. For me, it is putting the damp follicles to my lips, and then picking them off. So, when that hair fell on my desk, what do you know? There had to be a follicle on it.” Seeing that follicle triggered her disorder for some odd reason. From then on, she pulled constantly and did not tell anyone, including her twin sister. The only thing that helps her are animals. She describes the feeling when petting and touching their fur. “Their soft purrs and amazing soft plush make me calm, and for the only time in my day, relaxed.” Liliana, like all of us who have trich and the millions of people around the world with this disorder, goes through periods of desperation because of the inability to stop and the anxiety and distress it causes. Liliana tells of one time when she couldn’t handle it anymore. “One night, I could. Not. Stand. It,” she said. “I came out crying to my parents, clutching the huge clump of hair in my hands. That was the night I shaved my head.” She feels lucky that it happened during the quarantine – not too many people noticed it. Many children and teens suffer in silence, not knowing that what they are dealing with is an actual disorder and that they are not the only ones pulling their hair out. When I learned that it was a disorder and that it even had a name, I was already an adult. However, it gave me peace knowing that I wasn’t alone and wasn’t crazy. There were more people like me out there. “I have the most important advice ever. Tell your parents as soon as you notice it. They will not be mad. They will be more concerned to find the best way to help you.” That’s the message Liliana has for children with trich. Kids as young as toddlers go through the incessant urge to pull and cannot understand that it is a compulsive disorder; therefore, it is not their fault. Trichotillomania is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB), like nail-biting and skin picking disorders. Unfortunately, there is no cure; however, therapy can help by reducing and controlling stress and anxiety levels. The first week of October is trichotillomania awareness week, and the color ribbon is green. Now that you have learned what it is from a sufferer’s perspective, you could become an advocate. l

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early one million miles away from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is gazing into space with the intensity of a teenager watching TikTok. The most powerful observatory ever launched (Hubble orbits a measly 340 miles away from Earth), the JWST navigated to its location and deployed its mirrors, telescopes, solar panels and antennas, unfolding like a Transformer in the middle of space. NASA (Nerding About Space Again) was unsurprisingly geeked about the first images from the JWST and organized a live event to reveal the pictures to the world. I’m an astronomy fangirl, so it made my nerdy

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like portraying an astronaut in the movies. There would have been glitzy graphics, a soundtrack by Lizzo and brief glimpses of the space images before the cameras returned to the Beautiful People so they could talk about how much they liked planets. Thankfully, NASA did the whole program themselves. It was like someone handed the high school astronomy club an iPhone and told them to prepare a science project about the Webb telescope. They didn’t use professional spokespeople. They weren’t dressed in formal wear. It was just astrophysicists literally (yes, literally) bouncing with excitement as the world saw the photos for the first time. There was even a technical glitch when NASA tried to connect to scientists in Canada but couldn’t get through. NASA can relay images from billions of light years away, but can’t connect with colleagues in Montreal. Stupid Zoom calls. Astronomers explained the images sent from the JWST that included dying stars

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