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s the rate of anti-Asian rhetoric and violence has increased significantly in the past year, the Utah Asian American community responds by fostering connection, compassion, safety, and unity while also striving to bring more awareness to the history of exclusion and discrimination against Asians despite their significant contributions to the state. In the Facebook group “Our Kaysville Story,” Kaysville historian Bill Sanders recently shared the story of Chinese merchants Yee Kee and Hop Gee who established a laundry business on Kaysville’s Main Street in 1896. Sanders said, “His laundry was in a frame building at 81 North Main just to the north of the Heber J. Sheffield & Sons mercantile store. This building had been the previous home of the Ladies Aid Society Hall--the meeting place of the Kaysville LDS Ward relief society. The Kee Laundry operated successfully for several years, and it is believed that Mr. Kee and his associates lived in the rear section of the laundry building.” Local newspaper accounts at the time characterized the family as being able to communicate and interact with their customers and neighbors despite their limited English. While they often traveled to Ogden to socialize with the Ogden Chinese community to participate in Chinese festivals and other cultural events, they contributed to the local community in general. The May 5, 1900 edition of the Salt Lake Herald credited Yee Kee for donating to the relief fund for the Scofield mine disaster which took place on May 1, 1900, and killed over 200 people. A February 9, 1900 Davis Clipper Continued page 4
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article mentioned Hop Gee and Yee Kee’s celebration of Chinese New Year. The article said, “They treated their customers with candy and nuts.” However, Sanders said, “In 1910, several Kaysville teenagers harassed and played nasty practical jokes on Mr. Kee, his son, and business associates. As a result of the harassment, the Kees moved to Layton and closed their laundry business. They lived in Layton for five years and then moved to Ogden where they are lost to history.” When Kathleen Barnett Lee of Kaysville read of the bullying that drove them away, she said, “So sad to hear about harassment that made them move. It would have made Kaysville's history very interesting if they could have stayed.” Kristine Murdock of Kaysville said, “I love this piece of our Kaysville history, although I am saddened about how they were treated by some of the citizens.” While legislation such as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 which prohibited immigration of Chinese laborers contributed to the anti-Asian sentiment 140 years ago, the xenophobic rhetoric surrounding COVID-19 for the past year resulted in dramatic increases in anti-Asian incidents. Stop AAPI Hate – a nonprofit that tracks episodes of discrimination and hate against Asians and Pacific Islanders - reported 6,603 cases from March 19, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The report said, “The number of hate incidents reported to our center increased significantly from 3,795 to 6,603 during March 2021.” While
many incidents are verbal harassment, shunning, and discrimination, some consist of physical assault as evidenced by the viral videos of elderly beatings and the March 2021 Atlanta shootings which targeted Asian American women. In response to these disturbing incidents of hate among the AAPI community, some Utahns are proactively trying to prevent them. In May 2021, the Asian Link Project launched to provide free chaperone services to members of the Utah Asian American community in the Salt Lake Valley. Patterned and inspired by Compassion in Oakland who provides the same service in California, the Asian Link Project provides volunteer chaperones to accompany Utah Asians (particularly the elderly) during their dayto-day errands and activities. Asian Link Project’s mission is to provide safety and link the Asian American community with group projects and services to promote real connections and build unity. When founders Carrie Shin Pace and Itzak Lefler launched the project, the response was overwhelming. The call for volunteers was so successful that they had to suspend accepting volunteer applications in order to vet and train each team member properly. In addition to onboarding their volunteers, the organization is working tirelessly to foster relationships and trust within the Utah Asian American community. “Many Asian Americans are private people,” Pace said. “Culturally, they don’t ask for help. Our goal at Asian Link Project is to build trust and a strong foundation of friendship within the community
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he Davis High girls golf team has been consistently at the top of the state over the past decade and it was looking like another top-three finish with four holes to go at the 6A state tournament at The Ridge May 11. That is, until the Darts made a charge at Corner Canyon and Lone Peak – who were up by four and two strokes, respectively – behind birdies on the 17th hole by junior Cheyenne Hansen and senior Victoria Castro and a 39 on the back nine by junior Quinn Shupe. Davis came out on top with the team title, winning by one stroke over the Chargers with a score of 648. “Our girls battled so tough,” said Davis head coach Lori Salvo. “It was so much fun!” “It was a roller coaster,” Castro said, noting that the Darts trailed Lone Peak by five strokes after the first round. “We had expectations for the first day and didn’t quite meet them, but that is what fired us up for the second day. We trusted in our hard work during the season to come together for the state championship.” “It was pretty stressful the past two days,” Hansen said. “We wanted the win so bad and had been working so hard for it. It felt surreal and there was also a lot of weight taken off my shoulders. We were all super
excited about it.” Hansen shot a 10-over-par 154 to place fourth, earning All-State honors, while Castro finished fifth with rounds of 80 and 77, also garnering All-State recognition. Junior Hannah Karras tied for 15th with an 85 and 82 with Shupe tying for 20th with an 86 and 84 rounding out Davis’ scorers. Also competing at state for the Darts were junior Bridgette Volk (39th place with a 97 and 89) and junior Halle Johnston (tied for 45th - 93, 99). Hansen, daughter of Scott and Shelly Hansen of Kaysville, has been playing golf since she was six years old and has her sights set on college golf. She credits the sport for the life lessons she is learning on the course. “God has taught me to never give up, be mentally strong and to just stay in the moment,” she said. Castro, daughter of Victor and Alma Castro of Fruit Heights, was just a few months old in Hawaii when her father introduced her to golf. She has been playing in junior golf tournaments since she was nine years old and has been a mainstay for Davis at state and region the past four years. “Golf has taught me to trust myself that I have put in the work and that it will all pay off,” she said, as she noted her intention to play col-
The Davis High girls golf team won the 6A state title at The Ridge May 11, earning the Darts third championship in the last decade. (Photo courtesy Parker Solum)
lege golf “where I will play my heart out.” Also on the Darts 2021 squad were sophomore Abby Lewis, Sophie Seeley and Emma Smith; and freshman Mia Schimmer. “It was not only the top six that put in
the work, but the whole team,” Castro said. “Everyone showed up looking to improve and be the best version of themselves. So when it all came together, it was a very emotional win.” l
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he 4th of July celebration is what Kaysville does really well and we are excited to get back to our traditions,” said City Councilmember Michelle Barber. Barber is the Council’s point person for the Parks & Recreation Committee and Department and gets involved in these kinds of activities for the residents (“the fun part of the job”). This year’s celebration is slated to be held July 2-4. It is important to note that July 4 falls on a Sunday in 2021 and the City has made the determination to conduct the parade and fireworks celebration on Saturday, July 3rd. She said although uncertain on the traditional Chuckwagon Breakfast (due to gathering restrictions, timing, and ability to plan in time), the annual event will go on with the 5K/10K run, parade, and fireworks show. Other happenings could include a patriotic devotional and City musical performance. The parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. sharp and she encouraged parade entries and for people to come out and celebrate. The parade route will be spaced out for safety reasons. The fireworks show will be at Barnes Park, there will be live music, and families are encouraged to come out, bring their yard games and picnics,
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Lundstrom mothers her 3 adopted children with unconditional love and grace By Karmel Harper / k.harper@mycityjournals.com
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omeone once said that however motherhood comes to you, it is a miracle. Gari Lyn Lundstrom of Kaysville could not have biological children of her own. Shortly after her marriage to Robert Lundstrom in 1988, the couple discovered their inability to have children when Gari Lyn experienced menopause at the age of 23. Her doctors believe this was due to her mother having the German measles while she was pregnant. Because of this, Gari Lyn’s reproductive organs did not fully develop and she is deaf in one ear. When the couple accepted this reality they immediately began the process of adoption and submitted their paperwork to LDS Family Services to assist them. However, as the process with this organization was slow, the Lundstroms turned to private organizations. Gari Lyn said, “We had to find our family.” They found their first child, Melissa, in 1991, when the baby was 6 weeks old. As Melissa is Native American from the Rosebud Sioux nation, the Lundstroms traveled to South Dakota and participated in tribal court to adopt her. “We were pretty naïve at the time,” Gari Lyn said. “We got her when she was 6 weeks old and she was over two years old before we finalized the adoption as we had to go through the Native American process. We had a Native American social worker and attorney. We did not realize the risk because although we had guardianship, the birth mother could have changed her mind at any time and we could have lost her.” Lundstrom explained that because the tribe is a matriarchal society, the support of Melissa’s biological mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother for the adoption was key in the tribal judges’ decision to rule in favor of the Lundstroms. This adoption ruling that favors a family outside the tribe is rare. Melissa, now 30 years old, and married to Britain Bybee, lives with the Lundstroms in their basement apartment with their son, Spencer Zane Bybee, who is 7 years old. After Melissa joined the couple, the Lundstroms continued to search for more of their children and unfortunately experienced two failed adoptions in the coming years. The first failed attempt happened when Melissa was around 3 years old. They were expecting a native Alaskan baby. The Lundstroms followed the birth mother’s pregnancy for six months, paid for all of her expenses and flew to Alaska for the birth. Tragically, the baby boy was stillborn.“That was hard because we had no legal claim on the body so we could not take him home and bury him,” Gari Lyn said. “His mom did not have the funds for a funeral so he was buried in an unmarked grave.” A couple of years later, when Melissa was in kindergarten, the family took guardianship of another Native American girl from the Navajo nation when the baby was 3 months old. After bonding with and raising this infant for nearly a year and Melissa enjoying a baby sister, the birth mother changed her mind and took the baby back, leaving the family bereft and devastated. However, a year later, in 1996, the paperwork that the couple submitted to LDS Family Services finally materialized when Spencer was born. The family took the baby home when he was 2 days old. Yet when Spencer was not hitting the developmental milestones that healthy babies achieve, the Lundstroms discovered that Spencer was born with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, or PMD. PMD is a genetic disorder that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems and part of a group of genetic disorders called Leukodystrophies. Leukodystrophies are characterized as diseases that cause deterioration of the myelin (sometimes referred to as white matter) in the brain. For Spencer, this means that his brain and nervous system development has peaked to that
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Pictured are Gari Lyn and Robert Lundstrom with their children Eli, Spencer, Melissa, Melissa’s husband Britain Bybee, and their son Spencer Zane. Photo courtesy of Gari Lyn Lundstrom.
of a 3 – 6 month old, even though he is now 24 years old. Spencer has never talked or walked or sit up. He was born with poor eyesight, has been completely blind for three years and has a feeding tube. He has endured many surgeries including a tracheostomy when he was 18 years old. Spencer requires breathing treatments 3 – 4 times a day and full-time care which a nurse assists with. With typical life expectancy for PMD patients being in the mid-teens, Spencer has lived much longer than expected. Robert Lundstrom, Gari Lyn’s husband said, “No one can ever appreciate what a mom with a fully dependent special needs kid does. Yet my wife manages his care so well she has made him one of the oldest living people with his condition.” As Robert and Gari Lyn became entrenched in the care of their two children, Melissa and Spencer, adopting a third child became a low priority. But LDS Family Services continued to send them prospects. “As we were in our 40s we had talked about taking ourselves off of their database but if we were to adopt again we wanted an older child like a toddler,” Gari Lyn said. But then, Eli was born in 2009. Born with a diaphragmatic hernia, Eli’s intestines, stomach, and spleen moved up into his lungs, affecting his ability to breathe. The newborn was on heart/lung bypass and in an induced medical coma until he was stable enough for reparation surgery. Eli was originally matched with a Canadian family but due to his medical condition this original adoption could not continue due to Canada’s socialized medicine which prevented him from receiving the immediate care he required. Even though Robert had just lost his job, they felt like Eli was part of their family. The Lundstroms met Eli in the NICU when he was 6 days old. Eli
had surgery when he was 8 days old and the adoption was final when he was 9 days old. In a matter of days of learning about Eli, Melissa and Spencer gained a baby brother. “It was so sudden and I thought we were already out of the baby stage that we had no more baby stuff at all,” Gari Lyn said. Eli remained in the NICU for 2 months before he could come home. Today, Eli is a typical 11-year old boy who plays competition baseball and soccer, is involved with school plays and other activities, and continues to keep his parents busy. Even with a full house and a very busy life, Gari Lyn works part-time in the custodial department of the Bountiful temple, a job which she loves and has had for over 12 years. Gari Lyn said, “I think I love it there because it is so peaceful.” She also volunteers for her church teaching 4-year old children in the Primary. Although the pandemic limits physical meetings, she drops goodies off to her Primary children every week. “I guess I was just like everyone else,” she said, regarding motherhood. “You get married, you start a family, and you expect your kids to come because they naturally will come. And it hasn’t been that way. It’s been a struggle to find our family and try to make things work. But with all the experiences you go through, you sure appreciate what you have. And there are always other people who have it harder than you. After meeting people with great challenges I think, ‘I am not sure I can do your stuff so I will just do mine.’” Gari Lyn's husband, Robert, who is her biggest admirer and support, said, “She runs our family and home with amazing grace.”l
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Primary and General Elections coming to Kaysville
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n anticipation of the 2021 municipal elections, be sure you are registered to vote. If you have changed your name or address, even within the City, it is necessary to re-register. If you have been wanting to become an elected official, there are two (2) City Council positions (4-year term/2022-2026) and the Mayoral position (4year term/2022-2026) to be voted on this year in Kaysville City. Individuals seeking to become a candidate for a municipal office shall file a Declaration of Candidacy to the City Recorder between June 1 and June 7, 2021 during regular business hours (between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST). A $100 filing fee is required to file. Ballots used to be marked with an “x” by a candidate name to indicate voter selection. Those ballots were then hand tallied using teams of poll workers. The system moved up to punch cards and a counting machine (remember ‘hanging Chads’). After that, the ballots were pushed through an optical scanner to tabulate which then led us to the computerized voting machines we now have today. Utah has allowed counties to conduct elections completely by mail since 2012. Only one small county, Duchesne County, with 10,000 active voters ran its election by mail that first year. In the eight years since, all 29 counties in the state have come around to conducting their elections by mail. “Our experience in Utah is that vote by mail has proven to be safe and secure” said Justin Lee, Utah Elections Di-
rector. Davis County Clerk Auditor Curtis Koch said Davis County has been using the vote-bymail process since 2014. “We’re the first large county to implement the process to secure ballots and make sure voters are heard,” he said. “Citizens should go to our website and watch our videos and utilize the Clerk’s office to get answers on questions about elections.” It makes widespread fraud extremely difficult, especially in national elections.” Looking forward, Koch said he hopes for a great year of municipal elections. There is also a fairly new voting method known as “Ranked Choice Voting” (RCV) that nearly two dozen cities across Utah will be trying in the 2021 election. Justin Lee said “this is a big deal. I think we have more cities doing ranked choice voting in Utah than the rest of the country combined.” Ranked choice voting skips the primary and has voters decide among all candidates, ranking them in order of preference. When tabulating the results, the lowest vote getters drop off in instantaneous rounds based on those rankings. Under that methodology, it’s possible for someone who comes in second or third in the first round to actually win the election. There are advocates for and against this method, but no cities in Davis County will be utilizing it this year. Kaysville City Council has unanimously
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approved an Interlocal Agreement with Davis County to administer election services during 2021. The election will be conducted primarily by mail; however, on May 6, the City Council did approve polling locations and vote centers (voters have options). Although a registered voter could visit any of those locations, the location specific for Kaysville City would be the Library at 215 North Fairfield Road. There is an outdoor drop box at this location as well as all of the approved vote centers. For a list of those locations, please visit the Davis County Elections website as listed below. Kaysville City has opted not to conduct early voting this year because of the elections being held by mail. Kaysville City registered voters should receive their ballot about three weeks before each election. Ballots may be returned in the mail, at a drop box location, or at a polling location on Election Day. As of 2021, there are 21,983 registered voters in Kaysville City. Elections typically yield close to 50% voter turnout in Kaysville. The Mayoral and Council races in 2017 yielded a 45.2% voter turnout, and the Council seats in 2019 elicited about 49% turnout. Following positive public survey results, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, City Council and City Staff have had discussions as to potentially placing a vote for a Recreation, Museum, Arts & Parks (RAMP) tax on the bal-
lot. This tax is equal to .01 for every $10 spent in Kaysville (with the exception of grocery food items/non-necessity spending) and almost every City in Davis County already has a form of this tax. Placement on the ballot would not occur until August and would be an opinion question on the November ballot for residents to vote on whether they want it implemented or not. The City would like to involve as many residents as possible (by contacting Councilmember Michelle Barber or Cole Stephens with Parks & Recreation). The Clerk/Auditor is the Chief Election Officer for the County, Administering Federal, State and County Elections, as well as Municipal Elections as contracted. l
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2 Analytics provided the City Council with a recent survey response presentation. City staff members explained they had undertaken a General Plan update, and of its many components noted a particular need for emphasis on the parks and recreation topic. As a result, the Parks team started engaging with the general plan consultant (also a landscape firm robust in the ability to gather additional data). The work with the consultant included other workshop information more focused on growth, housing, and vision but fell short on this type and amount of response. Y2 suggested a statistically valid survey to gather additional response and piggyback off the parks and recreation component of the General Plan. Kyrene Gibb and Rachel Butterfield of Y2 Analytics reviewed survey results. Five key findings were highlighted: Residents report a high quality of life and a desire to mitigate growing pains and maintain Kaysville’s current small-town feel Current commercial areas are the best candidates for future development and growth, especially for low-rise mixed use developments with retail and restaurants West Kaysville residents in particular exhibit a strong preference for future housing development in Kaysville to consist of single-family homes, preferably with large lots There’s strong public support for a new city recreation center and residents appear willing to have a tax increase in order to finance a recreation center Residents are satisfied with the current parks and park maintenance (most residents frequently use city parks) but would like to see an increase in trails and open space A total of 1,050 residents within the boundaries of Kaysville City participated in this survey. Residents were randomly selected from City utilities accounts to participate and invited via email. Respondents were relatively evenly distributed across Kaysville and were sorted into one of four districts – North, Central, South and West. Data has been weighted to reflect population statistics to ensure that the sample is representative of the population of the City as a whole, specifically in regards to age, race, and home ownership. Self-administered online interviews were also conducted March 9 -22. All things considered, residents are quite happy and the average quality of life rating in Kaysville is 84 (on a scale from 0 to 100). The most important future objectives are ones that maintain Kaysville’s small-town atmosphere, with over half of the respondents wanting preserved single-family neighborhoods and open space, limited traffic, and maintaining that small town identity. It was pointed out that only 13% said that limiting change in the community should be a priority, indicating that although it was important to preserve the quality of life and character – this was not a level of rejection
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to change. It would indicate openness to potential change and new development in Kaysville as long as it remained true to its identity. Downtown Kaysville, 200 North, Main Street, Flint Street, and Deseret Drive are popular candidates for future development. Neighborhood centers and undeveloped land in West Kaysville are less popular candidates. In looking at each of these potential areas, preference was for mixed-use/low-rise development (not high-rise buildings). There seems to be an appetite for development, as commercial and residential mix is appealing to nearly half the residents, with retail shopping and restaurants being consistent across all city quadrants (restaurants were a commonly requested business). The Council remarked that this information gleaned a “useful lesson in how we talk about how we want to grow.” There was sentiment that a facelift would improve downtown with landscaping improvements, rehabilitated buildings, and new businesses going furthest in making downtown Kaysville a better place to visit. There was low support for multi-family housing across all geographic areas. Additional sidewalks and trails were the most requested transportation update, with particularly high support among residents in North and Central Kaysville. Over 50% of respondents said having business access within walking or biking distance from their home is
not very or not at all important. Residents from Central Kaysville consider it slightly more important, with 56% saying it’s very or somewhat important. Conversely, 4-in-5 residents say it is important to them to have parks within walking distance from their homes. There appears to be high interest for a recreation center, with an overall three-quarters of respondents saying they would like to see it. When asked to distribute $100 across various recreational programs and facilities, the highest average amount was spent on a new recreation center with a relatively high amount spent on walking and biking trails. This indicates there is not just appetite, but willingness to pay for upgrades and amenities. About two-thirds of respondents strongly or somewhat support a Recreation, Arts, Museum and Parks (RAMP) Tax in Kaysville. Respondents were informed that a RAMP tax would increase sales taxes in the City by .1% to cover costs of maintaining and operating recreational and cultural facilities as well as private nonprofit cultural organizations. If a recreation center were built, indoor and outdoor pools are in high demand. Other popular potential amenities include training facilities, an indoor track, and pickleball courts. Almost 50% of respondents said they use Kaysville City parks multiple times a month (only 2% say they never do). Barnes Park is the most popular, followed by Ponds and Heritage
Parks, Angel Street Soccer Complex, and the Rail Trail. Among those who visit Kaysville City parks, the main reason to visit a particular park is that it is close to home. Landscaping and a safe atmosphere are other common reasons to visit. Over two-thirds strongly or somewhat agree that Kaysville provides an adequate number of parks, recreation, and trail opportunities. Increased trails and open spaces are the most popular park developments, followed by picnic areas, athletic courts, and playgrounds. Councilmember John Swan Adams inquired as to how often Y2K sees a difference in results or “if Kaysville was unique.” Butterfield said a great many findings suggest that residents want old-town Kaysville, open space, and to keep larger developments out. She said Kaysville residents are not unique in that many residents in newly transitioning cities expressed rejection to high-density housing and a desire to see continued development to preserve the feature of the larger single family lot style. She said citizens who moved to Kaysville are not looking for a city that felt like Ogden or Salt Lake (more open to development and higher-density housing, particularly around transit access). She said there was a unique sentiment in that Kaysville residents embrace the opportunity to change, develop and grow as long as that is done in an intentional method. l
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Councilmembers dealing with many projects By Alison Berg | The City Journals
FRUIT HEIGHTS — Fruit Heights City Council members are making progress on various projects to improve the city. Council member Julia Busche attended the Great Utah Shakeout in April and helped display cards in residents’ windows the day of the event. Additionally, council member Jeanne Groberg helped the youth council get ready for its Easter Egg Hunt in April and will be attending the Civics Committee meeting this month, where meeting attendees will discuss the upcoming July 4 celebration. Details for the celebration are still up in the air, but as of right now, committee members are still planning to hold the Kaysville Musical and are not planning on holding the block party. The committee is still uncertain on the parade, and they do expect the devotional to happen, but are still working on securing a speaker. The 5K race will not happen and the annual breakfast is uncertain. However, as things have changed since the committee last met in February, Groberg is expected to give the council a more recent update later this month. Council member Gary Anderson said he has visited the city’s mountain biking trails with City Manager Brandon Green.
They both agreed it was important that the city have some oversight over how the trails are developed, as to ensure safety. Some of the trails had made improvements, but several have been worn down and are not safe, Anderson said. As for council member Diane Anderson, she told other council members she visited the Vietnam War Dog Memorial dedication in Layton. Despite bad weather, Anderson said the memorial saw good turnout and “the memorial is amazing,” she added. While council members have made progress, city staff have also progressed on a variety of projects. City planner Jeff Oyler said he is finalizing a grant with Green about possible plans for the new detention basin south of the city building. The plans could potentially include a basketball and pickleball court, open space for a future culinary well, a splash pad, a half mile loop walking path around the perimeter and a memory grove full of trees to be planted by the city. Green also told the council Nicholls Road will be closed in July for a long period of time due to Utah Department of Transportation construction on the road. Council members keep busy outside of the walls of city hall. Photo by Tom Haraldsen
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Rainbow flags represent friendship, unconditional love, and safety
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hen 14-year-old Lily’s* mother drove through a tree-lined street in their quiet suburban neighborhood in Davis County, her eyes immediately lit up when she saw a home displaying the rainbow flag. Lily, who is gay, immediately felt a sense of love, acceptance, and safety from her neighbor even though they have never met before. June is LGBTQ+ Pride month and commemorates the Stonewall riots of June 1969 in Greenwich Village, N.Y., when members of the community participated in spontaneous demonstrations in response to a police raid that occurred at the early hours of June 28, 1969 at Stonewall Inn, a gay bar. The events that took place at Stonewall Inn led to the first gay pride parades in the United States and around the world. Today, Pride is celebrated widely to honor the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Homes and businesses display their support by flying a rainbow flag. Gilbert Baker created the first rainbow flag with the help of other volunteers for his friend, Harvey Milk, to use at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade on June 25, 1978. It was a hand-sewn piece displaying eight colors which each signified meaning: hot pink = sex, red = life, orange = healing, yellow = sunlight, green = nature, turquoise = art / magic, indigo = serenity, and violet = spirit. Baker explained how the flag came to be in a 2008 interview with the British newspaper “The Independent.” “In 1978, when I thought of creating a flag for the gay movement there was no other international symbol for us than the pink triangle, which the Nazis used to identify homosexuals in concentration camps,” Baker said. “Even though the pink triangle was and still is a powerful symbol, it was very much forced upon us. I almost instantly thought of using the rainbow. To me, it was the only thing that could really express our diversity, beauty and our joy.” When Harvey Milk was assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978, just a few months after the original flag was unfurled, demand for the rainbow flag increased thereby requiring mass production. Due to the unavailability of certain factory colors and production and display logistics, eventually the flag transformed into the widely used six-color design. However, even more than 40 years later, the rainbow flag – with its symbol of love and acceptance – still causes controversy and anger, especially in conservative communities. Rainbow flags are regularly stolen, vandalized, and even burned. For many, especially in the smaller, more conservative towns of Utah, displaying the rainbow flag is an act of courage since you may be the only home or business in town that willingly displays allyship and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community and,
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in the case of the Autumn Ridge neighborhood in Sandy, could receive backlash and hostility. Yet even singular displays can be the most powerful as they signal to closeted LGBTQ+ members in the neighborhood that they have at least one friend and a place of safety close by. “This is not a religious issue,” said resident Kristy Donahoo. “This is a humanity issue. Hearing the stories of youth about rejection is just heart-wrenching. The flag represents acceptance and love. Statistics have showed us that if there is just one person in their corner, they are much less likely to consider suicide. And everybody can relate to wanting to feel accepted and wanting to feel loved and it is so important to put that message out there. I was scared too to put the flag out. I was scared to go door to door. But what I discovered was I didn’t need to be scared anymore. Because there is that commonality in all of us to want to feel accepted and loved and to belong.” Project Rainbow is an organization that stakes rainbow and other Pride flags at Utah homes and businesses for a small donation. In 2018, the effort began with 500 flags. In 2019, 1,400 flags were staked. In 2020 with the help of more than 100 volunteers, Project Rainbow staked over 3,000 flags across the state from Spanish Fork to Logan. Eighty percent of the proceeds go to the Utah Pride Center and other LGBTQ+ organizations throughout Utah. “I think the flag can seem very simple but it could be a very powerful symbol,” said Project Rainbow founder Lucas Horns in an interview with Utah’s CW30. “Just knowing you have an ally can be very impactful just so you know you are not alone. It is breaking down the stereotype in Utah and shows there are a lot of loving and accepting people here. It is profoundly beautiful to see allies pop up where you least expect it. The community is in every corner in the state.” Megan Hitt of North Salt Lake, and owner of Jabz Boxing studio, uses Project Rainbow to display Pride flags throughout the year. “We display the rainbow flag as a symbol to acknowledge others’ marginalization,” Hitt said. “I acknowledge it, I mourn for their losses, and I display the flag to communicate that my business is a safe space.” Natalie Pehrson of Kaysville said there is a difference between “tolerance” and “unconditional love.” Flying a rainbow flag is a deliberate and public act of support, acceptance, and love. Pehrson said, “I fly the Pride flag to honor those creative, loving, kind, loyal, strong, and beautiful people among us whom I love.” For more information and to display a Pride flag at your home or business, visit www.projectrainbowutah.org. *For privacy, Lily’s real name has been changed. l
Rainbow flags line the yards of Utah homes. Photo courtesy of Kate Jones.
Jabz Boxing Studio displaying the Transgender Pride flag provided by Project Rainbow to honor International Transgender Day of Visibility in March 2021. Photo courtesy of Megan Hitt.
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Raising empathetic children in stressful times By Becca Rodgers | The City Journals
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n order to raise empathetic children, you must empathize with them in as many situations as possible. When children experience big or small emotions, you should try to respond in loving, caring ways. “From my experience of being a mother I’ve learned that empathy comes naturally to some but for others it’s learned,” said Chelsey Cutler of Bountiful, who has a master’s degree in early childhood education. “Age plays a role but giving children the opportunity to be empathetic and teaching them in those moments are key. Vocalizing how you feel when you get hurt and teaching your kids good responses is crucial. If you stubbed your toe you may say ‘Ouch! Mommy really hurt her toe. Can you give me a hug to help me feel better?’” Talk to your children about the feelings of others. For instance, “Your brother is feeling angry and sad because you took his baseball mitt without asking and then lost it.” “It’s helpful to have children role play with their toys,” Cutler said. “‘Oh no, Truck feels sad because his tire popped. What can we do to help him?’ As we help our children to be kind to each other, make sure you aren’t a backseat parent who stands in the distance telling your kids everything they should do.” Get down on their level and use gentle
hand contact and coaching, she said. “‘Oh man, James is crying because he got hurt with the ball you threw at him. Let’s run over and help him feel better by rubbing his back and asking what he needs.’” She said you can suggest different ways for children to show empathy such as: “How about you make some cookies and take them to the neighbors,” or “would you be willing to help your Dad rake the lawn. He is very tired right now and would sure appreciate it.” “When my kids were young, we would visit our dear neighbor Brenda who had survived a tragic accident in her youth,” said Bountiful resident Mary Messer. “We enjoyed playing games with her. She was always so cheerful and made us smile and laugh. This experience enriched our lives and added joy to our days. It also provided us with the opportunity to feel more love and empathy for others.” Read stories about feelings to your children. Some suggestions are: “Stick and Stone,” “How do I Feel,” “How to get Unstuck From the Negative Muck,” and “I Didn’t do it!” Listening to books about the lives and emotions of other children, whether fiction or not, can aid children immensely in resolving their own sets of thoughts and
feelings. Most importantly, be a good role model for handling big emotions, and especially the negative ones. How you react and respond with your own unsettled feelings will speak volumes to your children. When there is an overreaction, be willing to explain and apologize if needed. Always use “I” messages when discussing your emotions to your children such as: “I feel sad when you raise your voice at me,” or “I feel angry when you leave your toys scattered all over the room.” Learn to validate your children’s tough emotions with, “I can understand why you felt embarrassed when you tripped and fell at school today” or “I would feel angry too if someone shoved me on purpose.” Using pretend or role-play is a great strategy because your children can act out the most effective ways to deal with their tough emotions in a safe space and when they are able to think in calm, rational ways. “Teaching kids to have empathy is a bit tricky,” Shauna Sabey of Bountiful said. “Depending on their age and maybe personality, empathy does not come naturally. My 9-year-old is more empathic and expects her 6-year-old brother to be concerned about her feelings and to be honest he usually is not.
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“They both hurt each other’s feelings regularly,” she said. “I have found I can’t teach anything when kids are yelling at each other. We try to de-escalate things and then wait for the shoe to be on the other foot. For example, when my 6-year-old gets his feelings hurt from his big sister, we ask him how it makes him feel and if he can understand how his sister feels when he hurts her.” l
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Homeschooling: A virtual reality that could continue for many By Becca Rodgers | The City Journals
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hould you homeschool your children or not? Will you select from myriad curriculums, or will they participate in an online virtual platform? Some questions were answered for you when the pandemic began in March 2020. Those who already homeschooled continued, but for most there was an immediate scramble to know what to do and how to do it. Fortunately, there is no one set way. Whether your children continued their studies online with public school teachers or another learning platform such as Utah Virtual Academy K-12, knowing which to choose has been a daunting, individual choice to make. The Utah Education Network (UEN) has also created a website that contains information for teachers, parents, and students to help learning continue outside or in place of the classroom. If you choose to homeschool on your own, it is easy to get started in Utah… at least legally. You simply submit a notarized affidavit to the Davis School District and then your children are exempt from the state’s punitive compulsory education laws. If you decide to keep your children enrolled in public school, virtual learning is not necessary. By now you are aware that there are many ways that you and your children can learn whether apart or together. With all the various
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teaching and learning styles, parents and children have discovered things that worked or did not during this trial period. “Out of our three kids that we had doing online school, third grade worked the best,” said Bountiful mother Amy Hunter. “He had to log in for 30 minutes and then log off and work on the assignment that the teacher had just explained and work on that for 30 minutes. Then he logged back in for the next subject. “For the kids that are in seventh and ninth grades, only having to log in twice a week for some classes, while other classes were work at your own pace, was confusing and hard to keep track of, since I am working from home with a job that has deadlines.” “It was a good opportunity to see my child’s strengths and weaknesses with independent learning,” said Tiffany Sorenson of Bountiful. “As it was a first time being in an academic setting with a strict curriculum, I was able to have a peek as to why my kids struggled in some aspects of school. I learned that I could not trust my kids just telling me something was done. They needed to show me. I also discovered they learned much better when they were teaching and showing me the things that they needed to do.” Research has repeatedly shown that homeschooled children perform as well, or better
Aliya enjoyed using headphones and a desktop computer for her schooling. Courtesy photos from families
than their public school peers, but that doesn’t mean it is the best way of learning for all kids and in every circumstance. The Hansen family of Bountiful had positive but maybe more negative experiences this past year. Tiffanie Hansen said she loved the flexibility of the homeschooling schedule, and that they could spend time as a family doing other things together. “We learned, however, that we are not
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good at homeschooling,” Hansen said. “I really appreciate teachers more than ever. My kids are better at getting their work done right after school, since they’ve learned it’s better not to put it off all day.” Fortunately, at this point, parents and their children should once again have the choice to be in or out of the public school system. In hindsight, it seems a positive thing that more resources have been created for those who choose to continue the path of successful home learning. l
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Davis County residents should prepare for wildfire season By Alison Berg | The City Journals
FRUIT HEIGHTS — As the western United States continue to receive less moisture and drought becomes a larger problem, the United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and local fire departments are urging residents, especially those living close to forest area or in other fire danger zones, to start preparing now for what will likely be an intense and tragic fire season. “It’s going to be a huge problem this summer and fall,” said Ryan Eckardt, captain of the Kaysville Fire Department, which provides service for Fruit Heights. While forest fires may be inevitable, Eckardt said there are many measures Davis County residents can take to protect their houses and public lands from the adverse impacts of wildfires. Firstly, Eckardt said residents should make sure there is at least a 10 to 15-foot difference from a house to brush and materials that could easily catch on fire. This is particularly important in a city like Fruit Heights, where many residents live close to forest land. “There are many people in this district that have brush right up to their houses,” Eckardt said. “That’s a problem.” The US Drought Monitor, which measures droughts by states, currently has the state of Utah under the “exceptional drought” phase, which is the most extreme of the group’s five classifications. While residents may want to go camping and enjoy the warmer months, clear view of the stars and beautiful scenery in
Utah’s mountains, Eckardt urged campers against having campfires of any kind unless they are in a specific US Forest Service-designated fire pit. “Right now, where we’re in extreme drought, you should not be doing any campfires,” Eckardt said. If residents do want to have campfires in a safe manner, Eckadt said another key component is storing firewood away from a house and other flammable materials, as that could easily start a fire. For farmers and anyone else burning fruit trimmings, Eckardt cautioned against burning such materials when weather is windy or during the summer. Farmers should try to keep burning crops up to the winter and spring seasons, when there is more moisture in the soil and they are less likely to cause a forest fire. Eckardt said those who unintentionally start forest fires that become large fires and cause destruction are charged with a crime, which can be as serious as a felony, and are responsible for the often hefty price tag of flying in a helicopter or repairing damaged property. “You’re responsible for all damages,” he said. l
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ne year after the economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic began, Utah’s economy has emerged as one of the strongest in the nation. Utah’s unemployment rate in April was 2.8%, down from 2.9% in March and nearly as low as it was before the pandemic. Utah is now tied with South Dakota and Nebraska for the lowest unemployment in the nation. Utah also has the second-highest job growth in the nation, ticking up 2.5% in the last 24 months. This is just behind Idaho’s job growth of 3.9% in the same time period. In fact, Utah and Idaho are the only two states that have added jobs in the last two years. Utah added 35,600 jobs over the past two years, with professional and business services (+15,700) leading the growth. Other sectors that saw notable gains were construction (+11,900); trade, transportation and utilities (+9,800); financial activities (+8,800); and manufacturing (+6,900). However, the government (-10,500); leisure and hospitality
(-7,600); and natural resources (-1,400) sectors have all lost jobs in the past 24 months. W h i l e the strong job market and low unemployment are very positive for Utah, our state is once again struggling with a labor shortage. Simply put, there are not enough people in the Utah labor force to meet demand for workers. If this continues for too long, it could constrain potential economic growth, especially for smaller companies that must compete with larger employers for these workers. Robert Spendlove is senior economist for Zions Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. l
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Fruit Heights considering a utility tax
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he Fruit Heights City Council is discussing a municipal tax that would allow the city to collect revenue from natural gas and power. City Manager Brandon Green said Fruit Heights is the only municipality in Davis County not currently collecting such a tax. Green also said Rocky Mountain Power and Dominion Energy would collect tax and every quarter would send a disbursement to the city. Green was unsure how much the city could garner from such a tax, and told city council members that certain businesses and homes would be excluded from having to pay the tax. Council members expressed varying views on the topic, with council member Eileen Moss claiming the city should not implement such a tax “just because it can,” but with a specific need for funding that would directly benefit residents. Moss said the city has long been in discussions about building a cemetery in town, and implementing this tax may provide a way to pay for the cemetery. Moss said each year, the city asks its residents what is most important to them in the city and residents rank a cemetery high on the list each year. Should the council choose to move forward, Green said they could adopt an
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ordinance in July, and the tax would be implemented starting in October. Fruit Heights residents are invited to attend council meetings either in person or over Zoom and share their feelings before then. While some council members were in support of raising taxes to build a cemetery, others shared different views. Council member Jeane Groberg was unsure whether or not residents actually wanted a cemetery. Groberg suggested one way to gauge this interest would be to wait until the new city council members are elected and allow residents to voice their opinions with their votes. Others felt the issues may be more complex. Council member Diane Anderson said there may be two separate issues at hand. Anderson said the tax does not necessarily have to be used to build a cemetery, and she said that should the city council choose to move forward with implementing the tax, they do not have to use the funds for a cemetery. Other council members were concerned about raising taxes in a time where many are facing financial crises due to COVID-19 and the ensuing economic recession. Council member Gary Anderson also said he was concerned the federal govern-
City leaders considering a tax on utilities in Fruit Heights. Photo by Tom Haraldsen
ment may be raising taxes, and did not want to increase the tax burden on Fruit Heights residents. Mayor John Pohlman said the
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Chamber honors healthcare heroes By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
KAYSVILLE—For more than a year healthcare workers have been on the frontlines battling COVID and helping others while risking their own lives. Last week, the Davis Chamber of Commerce Women in Business honored six exceptional women as healthcare heroes. “I’ve watched as healthcare professionals have given 110 percent every day in caring for others while doing it with a smile and such grace,” said Judy Williamson, Administrator, Intermountain Layton Hospital. “Last March when things shut down we thought it would be a sprint. Surely this will pass quickly.” Communication was coming fast and furious, she said. “We were trying to figure out how to clean the rooms and keep staff safe, when to restrict visitors and much, much more. Toilet paper and wipes were gone. We were consistently working on how to stretch supplies.” Williamson said they were vigorously putting plans in place waiting for patients to come in. “We shuffled resources to prepare for the impending wave. Some nurses were put in quarantine or left the profession for good.” As summer approached they thought perhaps the sprint had slowed, she said. “But
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when numbers started to surge again we began to question why we were still running the race and how brutal the race had become.” As the vaccine rolled out, Williamson said joy returned to the halls of the hospital. “We pressed forward in the race and felt a sense of renewal as we carried on. It’s not over. We still have miles to go but we can’t do it unless we work together. Thank you to all the healthcare givers.” Lakeview Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Mariani selected House Supervisor Rhiannon Blackburn as their hero. “She provides the care we’d want to receive,” said Mariani. “She was in her last trimester of pregnancy and came in extra shifts. She was the glue for the unit, taking on the hardest patients when others couldn’t.” Dr. Steven Meek with Tanner Clinic honored Kathy Bennett, Clinical Services Director. “COVID changed the world for all of us,” he said. “It brought out the best and the worst in people. These people have dedicated their entire lives with a mission to help patients. I was touched by the sacrifice we saw. Kathy Bennett has been giving her whole life.” Nurse Manager, Medical/Surgical/ICU Tawnya Willie was selected as Intermountain Layton Hospital’s hero. “Last year Tawnya stepped in and cared for the patients’ well-be-
ing,” said Nurse Administrator Tiffany Bears. “Even as she was experiencing burnout she took care of her coworkers when they suffered burnout. She truly is an example.” Michael Jensen, CEO of Davis Hospital and Medical Center honored Patrice Weaver, Infection Control Manager. “In March 2020 when we set up an incident command Patrice was there,” he said. “Without her skill and Diane Hill wisdom I’m not sure we could have responded so quickly. She is vital to the well-being of our patients.” Diane Hill, Manager of House Supervisors and Throughput and Floatpool was selected by Ogden Regional Hospital. “Diane’s love of people led her to nursing,” said Tracy Bertagnole, COO. “She was the first to jump in when the COVID surge happened. She’d finish a 12 hour shift and volunteer for sevLisa Stephens eral more hours. She was always willing to help.” TJay Frasier, Director of Operations for Ogden Clinic introduced their hero, Lisa Stephens, PA-C. “She advocates for communities that are in dire need of healthcare,” he said. “She is always willing to help. Her patients all feel like they are her best friend.” The virtual event took the place of the Chamber’s annual Athena award luncheon Rhiannon Blackburn for 2021. l
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New Allied Health Building offers programs to meet demands of healthcare industry By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
KAYSVILLE—Students who want to enter the healthcare field can now receive training in the new state-of-the-art Michael J. Bouwhuis Allied Health Building on the Davis Technical College (DTC) campus. A formal ribbon cutting to launch the facility was held last week. The 85,000 square foot building is named for retired Davis Tech President Michael J. Bouwhuis who served for 24 years. “There are 11 programs,” said Melanie Hall, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for DTC. “The second floor is for practical nursing. Students can move directly to Weber State University. It’s taught by WSU instructors so it’s a seamless pathway to continue on to WSU.” As part of the dental assistance program, every Friday DTC offers dental care in partnership with the Bountiful Community Pantry, said Hall. “We call it Pantry Smiles. They provide critical services to patients.” There is such a demand for healthcare workers now, she said. “We’ve seen a spike during the pandemic. There’s been a huge uptick in the CNA program of people who wanted to get involved. CNAs often go on for their LPN, RN or as surgical techs.” “It’s a great stepping stone,” said Heidi Anderton, Instructional Management Assis-
tant. “Students can complete it in about five weeks. It gives direct patient care in assisted living, to doctors and nurses in a hospital setting and providers in the home as well to the aging population or those who need support.” They are ready to give care in fundamental ways, said Hall, whose mother needed additional help before her passing. “A family like ours couldn’t have done it without them. They are the unsung heroes of the healthcare world. It’s the most foundational direct training someone is going to get.” The facility has practice labs that look like recovery rooms or surgical suites. “There are manikins that look like human bodies designed to have ailments that humans have,” said Hall. “It’s a form of AI meets medicine. The nurses can practice on them and get the experience in a simulation environment. The manikins can sit up and make groaning noises. It’s fascinating but a little bit horrifying too.” There is also an advanced EMT and firefighting program, Hall said. “They learn in a fabulous ambulance simulator. We’ve partnered with Layton City to use their burn tower for training too. You could be a firefighter who is first on the scene and need to give medical attention until EMS arrives. They wear a lot of hats. We don’t always appreciate the role a firefighter has in lifesaving procedures on scene.”
The 85,000 square foot building is named for retired Davis Tech President Michael J. Bouwhuis. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
The new facility will allow DTC to serve 3,300 students. “The programs offer great accessibility,” said Hall. “There are not long waiting periods so you can get started pretty quickly. We see students coming straight out of high school and others who are looking to retool their career.” “We have 61 to 68-year-olds starting over
because they didn’t want to retire,” Anderton said. “It’s fun to see a class with a senior in high school and a 63-year-old grandmother. We have a grandpa and his grandson taking welding together.” For more information about DTC programs visit davistech.edu. l
Summers named Utah Rotarian of the Year By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com
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ountiful resident Paul Summers, who has been an active member of the community for many years, was named Utah Rotarian of the Year for 2020-21 by the state’s Rotary Club membership. District Governor Linda Sappington of St. George presented the honor to Summers during a virtual ceremony. The award is given to just one Rotarian each year who stands out in “service above self,” Sappington wrote, and has a demonstrated commitment to “the FourWay Test, the Rotarian of the Year who is also seen as an outstanding member who has made significant contributions to the mission and operation of his/her club; to one or more avenues of Community or International Service on the district level; and who is highly visible in promoting Rotary in actions and involvements.” Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million people in nearly 36,000 clubs and 220 countries. Utah has 45 Rotary clubs with more than 1,600 members. Sappington said Summers was chosen because of his outstanding commitment in organizing a committee to champion some of the 11 tribal commu-
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nities in Utah Rotary District 5420 that had disproportionately struggling with COVID-19. A separate story on Summers’ involvement in that effort is in this
issue of City Journals. Summers grew up in Idaho and attended the University of Utah, where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for the Utah Department of Transportation and the Division of Water Resources before joining JM Montgomery Consulting, later MWH Engineers, advising on water-related projects. He joined the SL Rotary Club in 2003 and was active in Club 24 until his retirement in 2006, when he and wife Helen served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alaska. Once they returned, he joined the Bountiful Rotary Club and has served as club president, chairman of the club’s foundation, as membership chair, and as a contributor the club’s highly successful Coats for Kids Show (which will return later this year after being postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). “It’s an extreme honor to receive this recognition from Rotary,” he said. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many talented, dedicated men and women in Rotary. I am humbled by this award.” l
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Summer reading program kicks off in June By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
FARMINGTON—From storytime to reading challenges for adults, the summer library program promises to be fun for all ages. “They’re all virtual,” said Davis County Library Director Matt Goff. “We’re playing it safe for now.” All of the programs will be recorded with links on the library’s website, Goff said. “Except storytime, that will be live on Zoom, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. They’ll need to register so the person who runs it knows to let them in.” Summer reading packets will be available at all of the branches and includes reading trackers that can be filled out for a reward, a new story to read and activities to do, he said. The first virtual program, Fairy Tales with Dewey the Dragon starts June 6 – 12. “Every week there is a new program,” said Goff. “We also have classes for teens with a reading tracker and take home kits for them to do.” There are programs for adults with trackers too, he said. “We found that last year during the pandemic a lot of adults just wanted something to do. Some time the pandemic will end and we’ll find ways to get authors to come.” Goff said they’ve been getting 30 to 50 households on for storytime. “So that’s nice that people are coming.” For a period of time the libraries were open on a limited basis due to COVID restrictions. “We’re back and ready to go – no appointments,” he said. “We’re excited about the summer programs because we weren’t able to do them last year. We expect it will be a lot of fun. I’ve worked at all the libraries and working at the library is always fun.”
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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS JUNE 6—12 FAIRY TALES WITH DEWEY THE DRAGON Join Dewey the Dragon and his puppet friends while they act out a few of your favorite fun-filled fairy tales!
JUNE 13—19 WALKING THE BUSH: STORIES FROM AFRICA TOLD BY DIANE FERLATTE Award-winning international storyteller weaves exciting tales from Africa with her musical sidekick Erik Pearson on banjo and guitar.
JUNE 20—26 UNICORNS BREAK THE CAGE This animated show with fun science will grab you! Two curious kids take a closer look and discover what they believe is a unicorn...or is it?!
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Inclusion helps special needs preschoolers and their peers
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reschool is a formative time for children. These 3- to 5-year-olds are learning social skills, cognitive practices like following directions, and they’re experimenting with words and communication. It’s a key development phase; but when a child struggles with a disability, these challenges can seem overwhelming. The Davis Early Childhood Program has the specialists, therapists and teachers to help special needs preschoolers get the services they need to succeed and thrive. Even better, special education services are free. Davis School District has 21 community preschool campuses, with a special education teacher in every school so special needs children can be integrated into the classroom. Although some parents worry about their children being treated differently by children without disabilities, Amy Garlick said there is no cause for concern. “We create inclusive classrooms where students with disabilities feel welcomed and valued by their peers,” said Garlick, Davis School District Early Childhood Director. “These little preschoolers don’t even see a difference. They just take kids with disabilities under their wings. I think we’re seeing less and less of that [stigma]. It’s important for kids who don’t have disabilities to be
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around these children.” If students with disabilities need more focused services, there are nine preschools in the district dedicated to helping kids develop cognition, language, social behavior, motor skills and other abilities. Other options for services include home-based, home-hospital and talking-time, based on each child’s goals and abilities. Assessments are used to determine eligibility for special education classes. The student goes through an evaluation with a special education professional, then, if a child qualifies for services, an Individual Education Program is created with the help of the parents. Progress reports are given to parents throughout the year to track their child’s accomplishments. “Based on how they do, they’re either given a green light, where they don’t need services, or we might find a condition that needs additional screening,” Garlick said. “Sometimes, a child might just need a little bit of help, then they go into kindergarten without needing any additional services. Early intervention is key for kids to succeed. The sooner we get kids into services, the better it is. They’re so eager to learn and there’s so much development going on in these young years.”
McKinzi Bridgewater’s 4-year-old son, Bowen, started preschool in February of 2020. He attends the Canyon Creek program, working with teacher Jamie Reese. Bowen needed help with his speech and the behavior he exhibited when he wasn’t understood. “I’ve seen huge improvements in his behavior,” Bridgewater said. “It was hard to understand him and he was frustrated. Now, he’s not as frustrated because we can understand him most of the time.” Bowen is also learning social skills. His teacher reported that he’s not afraid to go up to people in the class and make friends. “I’ve noticed what a good friend he’s become,” Bridgewater said. “His teacher says he’s a leader.” When Bowen starts kindergarten this fall, his progress will be reviewed by his team to see what services he’ll need to continue improving. “I’m just so grateful for the staff there,” Bridgewater said. “They are so amazing and so caring and they understand how to help him. He’s improved by leaps and bounds.” As therapists work with these preschoolers, many children improve their ability to follow directions, play independently and work with a group, as well as developing
Special education services are free to preschool students with learning or developmental challenges. (Photo: Davis School District)
motor skills and sensory integration. Garlick gets emotional when talking about the special needs students and the advances they make every day. “I wholeheartedly believe in this program and I know what we are doing is just amazing and what we see in kids is amazing. I just can’t say enough about this program.” l
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What anglers should know about fishing during a drought year
fter Gov. Spencer Cox issued executive orders declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions, low water levels are top of mind for many Utahns. Drought impacts many things, including fish and wildlife species. If you are planning some fishing trips this summer, here are a few things to consider before you head out. How drought impacts fish species Drought impacts fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams throughout the state. These are primary habitats for Utah’s fish, and having less water affects fish in multiple ways. “This smaller amount of water heats more quickly and warms to higher temperatures than when there isn't a drought,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Randy Oplinger said. “Warm water also holds less oxygen than colder water. The combination of high temperatures and low oxygen can stress fish, causing poor growth and disease. Fish can also die when temperatures are too warm or the oxygen levels get too low.” Trout in low-elevation waterbodies have the greatest likelihood of being impacted by the drought this year, but low water levels and high water temperatures can affect all fish species. How fishing could possibly be impacted this summer If you enjoy fishing from a boat, you should try to visit your favorite lakes and reservoirs as soon – and as often – as you possibly can. Water levels at some reservoirs and lakes could be so low by July that boat ramps may not be functional. Before you plan a boating trip, be sure to check for updates on each waterbody to see if the ramps are open, especially later in the summer. The drought may also change the number of fish stocked into certain waterbodies this year. “There are a few waterbodies where we are expecting to see low water levels due to drought or maintenance work, and in an effort to decrease the number of fish that may die as a result of low water, we have decided to decrease the stocking in these waterbodies,” Oplinger said. “We are not entirely cutting the stocking of any waterbody, and if we decrease the number of fish stocked into one lake, we will reallocate those fish to another waterbody where we don’t anticipate low water levels. Also, these anticipated stocking changes only impact 1-2% of the lakes and reservoirs in Utah and don’t include any of the major fisheries.” How to help fish during a hot, drought year If you want to give the fish you catch and release a better chance of survival during the drought, you should consider fishing in the mornings or evenings when temperatures are cooler. Another way to
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Fishing along creeks and streams is a popular summertime activity in Utah.
help fish is to pick a fishing spot that has deeper, cooler water, so you can release any caught fish into an area where they are more likely to survive. “Basically, try not to fish near little coves that have shallow, stagnant warm water,” Oplinger said. “Instead, pick a spot where you can release your fish into better quality water to increase their survival rates during this hot, drought year.” Tips for handling fish to decrease stress • Use single hooks on lures and bend down the barbs for easy release. • Minimize the time you spend “fighting” the fish and any hands-on handling. • Use rubber or coated nylon nets to protect a fish’s slime layer and fins. • Quickly remove the hook with forceps or needle-nosed pliers. • Minimize the amount of time the fish is exposed to the air, especially when the weather is warm. And keep your hands wet when handling the fish. • If the fish is deeply hooked, don’t pull on the line. Instead, cut the line as close as
possible to where it is hooked and leave the hook. • Allow the fish to recover in the net before you release it. • If the fish doesn’t stay upright when you release it, gently move it back and forth. “If you intend to release trout after catching them – and you expect them to survive – you need to consider the impacts of low and warm water conditions,” said Brett Prettyman, the Trout Unlimited communications director for science, Western water & habitat and headwater programs. “Drought leads to reduced flows and increased temperatures. Each of these can individually create deadly conditions for trout – together they will almost assuredly end in the loss of fish. The additional stress of being caught could easily be the final blow during drought situations. Unless you plan to keep the fish, you should consider not fishing when conditions could be fatal to the fish, particularly where fisheries are sustained by natural recruitment.” l
Those fishing in ponds or lakes may see water levels lower than they’ve been in 30 years. Photos courtesy of Utah DWR
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Former Utah Royals player Colette Jepson Smith will be featured in the training program.
Former BYU soccer player Elise Flake will also be part of the program. Courtesy photos
Comprehensive soccer training taught virtually by pros
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ormer Utah Royals professional soccer player Alex Kimball will again headline a six-week virtual training course that begins June 14 for young female soccer players, ages 12 to 17. A sneak peak of the first week is being offered for free to give those interested a glimpse of the program. “This course has brought girls from across the country and has provided great insight into many aspects of the game that are often missed when competing at a high level as a teenage female athlete,” said Utah-based Sport Ready founder Robin Cecil, a physical therapist of 25 years. “They are learning from phenomenal professional athletes and specialists how to listen to their bodies, how their own training must be individualized, how their self-talk really matters, and how to increase their confidence both on and off the field.” The first run of this program this spring brought several positive responses including a young player named Teya, who said, “This course is like nothing I have ever done before. It teaches me what I’ve got to do off the field and it will help me more in the long run.” Former professional soccer player Colette Jepson Smith along with former BYU player Elise Flake will also be featured in the training along with other sports professionals, including RSL nutritionist Michelle Meinking and mental strength coach Kelsey Ruff. Additionally, sports endocrinologist Nicki Keay will help participants learn to identify symptoms of imbalance training and how to balance their training behaviors,
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which will improve performance capacity. “This training program provides female youth athletes with the strategies necessary to help them meet their sport demands in today’s competitive youth sports structure along with the tools to monitor their readiness to compete,” Cecil said. “We educate and help you train yourself in ways that you’ve never probably learned before,” Kimball said. “I wish I knew then what I know now.” Cecil compares high-level athletes to a sports car. “Both burst with speed and agility. Both have the drive to perform by covering the distance in the fastest and most efficient way possible. To compete, a car and driver need to be ready. Preparation and training are paramount. Before the race, all systems are checked and a racing strategy is in place. Knowing when to step on the gas and when to step on the break is paramount to staying on the track. It is the same with young athletes. Blindly going the distance without the right preparation and training, a plan, and not taking care of issues as they arise leaves athletes facing a long and dangerous race to the finish.” Kimball will provide “Alex’s Daily Touch” along with hosting live question-and-answer sessions with NWSL, WSL, National and NCAA D1 female soccer players. The training will take about 30 minutes per day, four to five days a week, depending on the individual schedule of each participant. The cost of the online training is $199. Enrollment can be secured and more infor-
Former Utah Royals soccer player Alex Kimball will headline a virtual six-week training program of world-class instruction for female soccer players, ages 12 to 17, that begins June 14.
mation can be found at: https://sportreadyacademy.com/p/ultimate-virtual-soccer-training-for-female-athletes-with-alex-kimball. Individual athletes who subscribe at Sport Ready Academy will receive a 10% discount on the course. Teams that are interested in signing up can reach
out at info@rusportready.com for special pricing. Plans are also in place to expand this type of training to other sports, as well as expanding the soccer professionals featured in this program. l
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Davis baseball advances in playoffs against familiar foe to face another league rival By Josh McFadden/j.mcfadden@mycityjournals.com
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he Davis baseball team might have placed at the bottom of Region 1, but that didn’t stop the Darts from doing some damage in the postseason. Davis finished league play with a 4-10 mark in region and 10-15 overall. Still, the Darts grabbed a No. 13 seed in the Class 6A state tournament, thanks to a strong schedule. That gave Davis a pair of home games in the first round of the playoffs against fellow Region 1 opponent Syracuse, a team the Darts beat once and lost to once during the regular season. It took three games for Davis to move on, but the team went 2-1 against Syracuse in the tournament to keep its season alive. On May 15, Davis prevailed 7-2 in game one of the best-of-three series. Davis outhit Syracuse 8-4 and got three runs in the fifth inning to widen what was a 4-2 advantage. Neither team scored the rest of the way. Owen Murdock and Mike Wendt each had doubles, with Wendt also getting an RBI. Benson Seely had two RBIs in the win, and pitcher Cade Montgomery got the win on the mound (he also had an RBI). The Darts could have knocked Syracuse out of the tournament two days later when the teams met again. But this time, it was Syracuse that got the win. The Titans used a big six-run fifth inning to turn a 4-2 Davis lead into an 8-4 advantage. The Darts were down 12-4 in the bottom of the seventh, facing an uphill climb. They scored one run but got no closer, falling 12-5, as the Titans forced a game three. Trey Talbot hit a triple for Davis, and Crew Wimmer, Jake Maw and Easton
In a battle with Fremont earlier in the season, this Davis baserunner beat the pickoff throw and got back to first base safely. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
Baggett each had doubles in the Darts’ 10hit effort. Game three was the clincher for Davis, as it triumphed 5-0 later in the day on May 17. The Darts allowed just three hits, as Maw controlled the game from his pitcher position. Wimmer had two RBIs
and Talbot hit another triple. With the series victory, Davis advanced to face another Region 1 foe, Layton, winners of Region 1. The Lancers and Darts each had a victory over one another during the regular season, but the first game of the next-round series belonged to
Layton on May 20. Layton scored three runs in the third and had one run in inning four, five and six. The Darts were down 6-1 as the seventh inning began but managed just one run in its comeback bid, losing 6-2. Game two between the league rivals was May 21, after our press deadline. l
Davis falls in upset fashion in boys soccer semifinals By Josh McFadden/j.mcfadden@mycityjournals.com
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he third time wasn’t the charm for the Davis boys soccer team in the Class 6A state tournament. On May 6, in the second-to-last game of the regular season, the Davis boys soccer team crushed Region 1 foe Fremont 8-0 on the road. So when the two teams met again on the pitch exactly two weeks later in the state quarterfinals, revenge was on Fremont’s mind. With much higher stakes this time around, Davis saw a completely different team. The Darts lost 2-1, ending their season with a 134-1 record. Fremont stunned Davis with a pair of goals in the first 25 minutes of the game and took a 2-0 lead into halftime. The Darts’ Jerick Sparrow managed a second-half goal, but Davis couldn’t get any closer. In the May 6 rout, Davis was humming with precision on both offense and defense. This time, Fremont frustrated the Darts with a stiff defense. The contest was much more
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like the teams’ first meeting of the year, a 2-1 Davis win on March 23. The loss marked the third state tournament in a row where Davis fell in the quarterfinals. Two years ago, the Darts suffered another big upset defeat in the playoffs when they fell to Granger. In 2018, the team lost to Herriman 7-0 in the quarterfinals. There was no state tournament last year due to COVID-19. The Darts finished second in Region 1 with an 11-3 record, three games behind undefeated Weber. The Darts grabbed the No. 4 seed in the postseason and secured a first-round bye. Heading into the playoffs, the Darts were riding a five-game winning streak and had won 10 of their last 11 contests, with the only defeat during that span coming by one goal against Weber. Davis reached the quarterfinals for the third consecutive time by edging another league opponent, Clearfield, in the second round by the score of 1-0. Stephen
Seelos scored in the second half, and Jude Walker got the shutout in the net as the Darts prevailed over Clearfield for the third time this season. On the year, Davis got contributions from several players. Forward Simon Jensen put up the biggest stats, leading the team with 11 goals and five assists. But Wyatt Sanders wasn’t far behind. The senior had nine goals this season, including three against Fremont in the second regular-season meeting between the two teams. Sparrow registered five goals, and Seelos had four on the year. Elliot Pehrson and Kevin Barnes each had four assists. Walker posted seven shutouts from his goalkeeper position. Davis scored 40 goals this past season, while giving up just 18, an average of only one per outing. Next year’s Davis squad could be a strong one. The team loses just seven seniors from its listed 40-player roster. l
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Making it work with another try
IN THIS TOGETHER BY LOUISE R. SHAW
I’d been there with my family some years earlier and was anxious to share it with my new husband, even if it meant spending part of the day on a long drive up a winding road when we could be sitting on a beach. There are just some things worth driving long distances for and the overlook of the Na Pali Coast on the Hawaiian island of Kauai is one of them. The Kalalau Lookout is 4,000-feet above sea level and the view into the ridges and peaks and valley below is nothing short of spectacular. The drive along Waimea Canyon, what has become known as “the Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” is also pretty breathtakingly amazing. We ascended, stopping at all lookouts, as is my wont, and noticing as we did that more and more clouds were filling the sky. Four-thousand feet is pretty high up there. Even clouds are comfortable at 4,000 feet and sure enough, as we drove the last few hundred feet to the very end of the drive, we were enveloped in a cloud. And in that particular cloud, there were no views past the end of our arms, much less along the rugged cliffs of the Na Pali and down the Kalalau Valley to the ocean and beyond. It was a disappointment, but at least it wasn’t snowing like the time a few days earlier when we’d gotten up in the wee hours of
the morning and driven up 10,000 feet to see the sunrise over Haleakala crater on Maui, just like everybody said you should. Turns out you only should if you check the weather report first. Sometimes you’re better off just sleeping in. And then sitting on a beach. But we sighed and shrugged and tried not to be angry or disappointed and our nine-monthold marriage survived. And later we laughed and told the story and others laughed with us. And now we are approaching our 42nd year together and there have been all kinds of sighs and shrugs and trying not to be angry or disappointed and laughing and sharing and learning along the way. Sometimes the views have been clouded in. Sometimes they have been spectacular. We kept at it. It was a full 35 years later when we next attempted the 18-mile drive from sea level on the south shore of Kauai to the overlook on the north. This time we knew better. This time we checked the weather report (easier now with internet) and got up early and drove straight to the top, where the views were … true to expectation … spectacular. And we hiked around in warm sunshine and I took pictures from every possible angle – twice. Or maybe four times. As we finished our hike the clouds started to fill in, at first dancing around the trees and cliffs, then filling them
all in. On the way back to our car, we passed a young couple who’d just pulled in. By now, there was nothing but cloud to see. We greeted them but said nothing at all about the conditions. Until they asked. Was it clear this morning? she said. Yes, we answered, watching them smile and shrug and try not to be disappointed. We were you 35 years ago, we said. We missed the view then too, but we came back. I hope they will too. Because after that first time you know better when to come. You know to wait for the right conditions. To start early. Not to be distracted. And it works. And when it doesn’t work the first time, it’s even better the second. Just don’t give up.
Redevelopment Agency to pursue new Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) By Cindi Mansell / City Journals
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aysville City previously identified and established a Project Area around the north side of Main Street just off 200 North. Community Development Director Lyle Gibson went before the Redevelopment Agency with a request to allow Staff to pursue a contract to create a new development area. He explained the general idea of a project area is to work with other taxing entities to collect some of the new tax dollars generated in that area to then reinvest within that area to help with redevelopment and growth. The hope is to incentivize more growth and improve infrastructure and facilities in the area – which then also incentivizes growth. The process can include much more than establishing simple project boundaries or project budgets, and comprises identifying where development is likely to occur, how multiple economic development tools can be utilized to maximize an area’s appeal, consideration for the level of incentives that can be provided for proposed developments, and the creative establishment of guidelines and policies that help further the vision of the City. Gibson said although the previous area was defined 7 years ago, the inter-
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local agreements with entities that actually trigger new growth were never initiated. He said entities like to know what is coming, see numbers, determine how to best help support the area, and understand the story for meeting the portion of new tax growth. The City’s Economic Development Committee has discussed modifying or creating a new area based on a number of reasons, including consideration to include other areas such as central Main Street where funds may be able to be reinvested in order to enhance the Main Street around City Hall. Gibson said what was established in the past may not be the right thing to pursue now. He said the process would modify critical pieces of the area; the theory is not to expand just to where funds would be collected but include more area to be able to spend some of the funds collected. He said Staff was currently going through the process with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to understand options along Main Street (core of the City). If there are solutions to making it a more happening place, those would not be free but this type of process could set the stage to recover those costs among other areas.
Staff had reached out and talked to different experts, groups, the County, and others that deal specifically with these project areas and asked for a few proposals. After evaluation, they recommended Zions Bank Public Finance. Their scope of work and pricing were essentially the same or within a few hundred dollars of the other proposals, but Zions said they would meet with Staff to help them understand options, work with other taxing entities and their interests, and define how to create something that benefits all entities involved as well as Kaysville City. They feel they can create this process and value for everyone and help the City understand if increment should be provided, at what amounts, and for what type of improvements. The City has multiple economic development tools to consider, each of which can enhance and benefit a CRA. The Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to approve the resolution to pursue the full contract to establish the Community Reinvestment Area in an amount not to exceed $13,000. The funding will come from the Redevelopment Agency budget.l
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