April 2021 | Vol. 01 Iss. 02
FREE LADIES OF CHARITY HOPE CENTER OFFERS HELP TO ALL NO MATTER THEIR RELIGION Byline
By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
NORTH SALT LAKE—The Ladies of Charity Hope Center isn’t large in space – but what it lacks in size it makes up in heart. The food pantry is a charitable organization operated by members of the local Catholic Church and assists those in need no matter their religion or circumstances. “The ministry started in 2003,” said Sister Germaine who oversees the pantry. “I came here in 2007. We’re committed to serve those who are in need of food.” Originally, the pantry carried some small furniture and clothing, she said. “But we ran out of room. Now we just have food items, diapers when we have them. Our goal is to give away as much as possible. There is no requirement. If you need it, come and we’ll give it to you.” The Ladies of Charity is an organization of lay women that started in 1617 by St. Vincent de Paul. The Daughters of Charity was later organized in 1633. The Daughters of Charity Foundation provides the funds to operate the building at 74 South Orchard Drive in North Salt Lake. “Our goal is to become self-sufficient so we don’t need money from the Foundation,” said Germaine. “Presently we’re working on a five-year plan for a bigger building for a thrift store, but that costs money. We’re looking at groups for financial assistance but we have to prove that we need it so we’re trying to build our clientele.” The Utah Food Bank supplies food to the pantry but local churches in the area also help out, she said. “We don’t carry fresh produce because we have no way of storing it. The LDS church and St. Olaf School does ‘Fill the Fridge’ every Wednesday. They bring milk, cheese, eggs, apples and other produce.” Sister Germaine stocks shelves at the Ladies of Charity Hope Center. The North Salt Lake food pantry is operated by local members of the Continued page 6 Catholic Church. Photo by Becky Ginos
Local Postal Customer ECRWSS Scan Here: Interactive online edition with more photos.
Thank You to our Community Sponsors for supporting City Journals
Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Ogden, UT Permit #190
HOUSE HUNTING TIP #2
Know WHERE to look!
CHOOSE THE RIGHT HOUSE & NEIGHBORHOOD 15 SAUCES OVER 50 FRESH INGREDIENTS NAAN PIZZA DOUGH MADE FRESH DAILY “CRAFT YOUR OWN PIZZA” 2927 S 5600 W West Valley, UT
801-890-0415
“INDIAN FOOD, PIZZA, AND WINGS” 1086 W South Jordan Pkwy South Jordan, UT
125 N SR 24 Bicknell, UT
801-302-0777
435-425-2500
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! It's every real estate agents' mantra and for good reason. Choosing the right neighborhood is one of the most important (and difficult) parts of the house hunt. Trust our experience, let us research the market and find you a home within your budget that you will love.
Jeron & Heather DuPaix 801-897-1133 findmyhome@dupaixgroup.com www.dupaixgroup.com
www.CurryPizzaUtah.com
Blue Best HVAC is a Women-Owned Company!
79 TUNE UP $
Expires April 30th, 2021
HEATING & AIR
600 N 500 W Suite D • Bountiful UT 84010 @ bluebesthvac @ bluebesthvac + Check Out Our Giveaways on Instagram
Page 2 | April 2021
801-341-9974 bluebest.com
Locally owned by Katy Higgins, Erin Smith & Annie Fonnesbeck
Up to
4,400
$
IN REBATES & CREDITS OFF SELECT SYSTEMS Expires April 30th, 2021
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
Replacement Windows BountifulWindoW Spring Savings Event Going on Now!
FREE s. te Estimaday! o t Call
801-694-1000
Superior Quality • Great Price • Energy Star Rated Vinyl Windows Locally Manufactured • Financing Available
10 Energy Star Rated Windows INSTALLED as low as
$2995 801-694-1000 Bountiful Window Restrictions may apply. Expires 5/15/2021
Replacement Windows & New Construction
801-694-1000
DavisJournal.com
April 2021 | Page 3
Local restaurant owner knows what it takes to run a business By Lisa Jacobsen | The City Journals WOODS CROSS—Pace’s Dairy Ann has been a staple in the community since the early 1950s. Todd Pace is the third generation owner and started working at the restaurant when he was six years old, so he knows how to run a successful business and weather economic storms. “I have grit, always do my best, and never give up,” he said. “You have to be consistent with your product or service, fair with your pricing and you have to put in the hard work and long hours.” Which he does, working seven days a week. Pace knows that running a business often demands personal sacrifices, including family time, in favor of focusing on the business in order to make a profit. Typically restaurants have a 97% failure rate and it’s one of the harder businesses to own, said Pace. “The most common problems business owners face are making a profit, managing social media, retaining employees, and getting customers through the door. Many entrepreneurs don’t think about all the small and large costs to deliver quality products and services.” Each year, it gets harder and harder to make a profit and to compete, he said. “For example, no one thinks about what goes in the trash. If I serve a customer a cheeseburger with fries and a drink, the burger and fries are wrapped in paper, the drink comes in a paper cup with a plastic lid and straw, small paper cups and plastic containers hold condiments, utensils, napkins, and salt packets are provided, and lastly, the meal is placed in a paper sack or box and sometimes in both.” Each product has a cost and owners can quickly lose profit without a thrifty mindset, Pace said. “Costs all along the supply chain are continuing to increase. Paper mills have tripled the cost of their paper products since the start of the pandemic and profit margins are very thin due to an uneven playing field with distributors. Distributors often cater to the large companies and chains leaving small business like Pace’s with less product choices.” Independent stores pay more for soda for example than larger chains, he said. “So it’s difficult for independents to compete. Food prices have increased since the pandemic. Credit card companies also charge for the use of their machines and services. Business owners need to count, monitor and track every penny and have a thrifty mindset.” Society likes to perpetuate the negative, particularly in
Journals
Customers enjoy a meal at Pace’s Dairy Ann. The restaurant has been in the community since the early 1950s.
social media, said Pace. “Years ago, customers with a problem would address issues directly with the owner or manager for resolution. Now society posts reviews, often inaccurately, which influence buyer behavior, and affect business reputations.” The portion of positive comments and experiences is often out of proportion to critical expressions, said Pace. “For example, a customer may visit any business 50 times and have 49 positive experiences but it’s the one negative interaction that gets posted to social media. Call me and I will make it right.” So while social media can be useful, he said, it is an element that business owners must now manage for branding, business savvy marketing, and retaining customers and employees. Employee turnover is a challenge for all business owners,
C I T Y
Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y N E W S PA P E R S
THE CITY JOURNALS TEAM
The City Journal is a monthly publication distributed directly to residents via the USPS as well as locations throughout Woods Cross and North Salt Lake. For information about distribution please email brad.c@thecityjournals.com or call our offices. Rack locations are also available on our website. The views and opinions expressed in display advertisements do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by Loyal Perch Media or the City Journals. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of the owner. © 2019 Loyal Perch Media, Inc.
Page 4 | April 2021
DAVISJOURNAL.COM
FACEBOOK.COM/ DAVISJOURNAL
PUBLISHER
Bryan Scott | bryan.s@thecityjournals.com
EDITOR
Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING
Ryan Casper | ryan.c@thecityjournals.com 801-254-5974
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES
Mieka Sawatzki | mieka.s@thecityjournals.com Jen Deveraux | jen.d@thecityjournals.com
TWITTER.COM/ DAVISJOURNAL
said Pace. “We do a lot of things right at Pace’s and we take care of our employees so they take care of our customers.” Pace’s has a good reputation with good reviews and brand recognition, he said. “We have made a lot of community and family memories – all key elements for customer retention. For the public, we are the tradition of quality.” Missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often land in Salt Lake and head to Pace’s for a meal before going home, said Pace. “I have a Pace’s decal on my truck and I can be in Wyoming or another state and people will see the decal and say they always visit Pace’s when in Utah. I feel a responsibility to run the business and compete the best that I can. Everything I buy is the very best quality you can buy or we make it ourselves. We don’t take shortcuts. Homemade onion rings are made every morning.” l
Connect social media
CIRCULATION COORDINATOR
Brad Casper | brad.c@thecityjournals.com 801-254-5974 | Rack locations are also available on our website. To subscribe to the weekly Davis Journal: subscribe.davisjournal.net 837 South 500 West #201, Bountiful UT 84010 801.901.7962
INSTAGRAM.COM/ CITYJOURNALS
LINKEDIN.COM/ COMPANY/ CITY-JOURNALS
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to inform and entertain our community while promoting a strong local economy via relevant content presented across a synergetic network of print and digital media.
PUBLISHER
Designed, Published, & Distributed by
EDITORIAL & AD DESIGN Ty Gorton Anna Pro
THE CITY JOURNAL
837 South 500 West #201 Bountiful, UT 84010 Phone: 801-901-7962
FREE | COMMUNITY | PAPERS
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
Residents voice concerns, county gives update on progress By Alison Berg | The City Journals
NORTH SALT LAKE — Davis County Commissioner Lorene Kamalu gave several updates to the North Salt Lake City Council at their meeting March 2. Kamalu said the city, which is small and only consists of about 20,000 people but continues to grow as Salt Lake County residents continue to expand in both directions and out-of-state residents flock to Utah, has made significant progress the last several years. Kamalu said before working with the county, she was on the Kaysville planning commission, so she has a unique understanding of city progress. “Congratulations on the progress, leadership and direction you’re all going in,” she said. Kamalu also spoke on the library system and study underway for the Bountiful Library and a new librarian had been selected from more than 70 applicants. Additionally, Kamalu talked about health and human services and applauded the city on its innovation in using an arena facility to administer COVID-19 tests and now COVID vaccines. However, she said there is a high demand for the city to have a second location to administer COVID vaccine doses so the pandemic can end as quickly as possible. In order to achieve
A worker directs traffic at the Legacy Events Center vaccination clinic. Commission Lorene Kamalu applauded the county’s innovation in using the facility. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
this, Kamalu pledged to ensure the county would take a leading role in working with municipal governments in finding vaccine sites and administering doses. SALTNorth LAKE VALLEY 7.73x5.49.eps Some Salt JOURNALS Lake residents also
expressed concern about emergency preparedness during the public comment section of the meeting. To address those concerns, Kamalu said there was a need 1 for10/6/2014 2:38:03 PM an emergency preparedness training
location. She said this might start in the work center but that is the current location for the Davis Behavioral Health receiving center, which is used as an alternative for those arrested rather than going to jail or an emergency room. However, when the new receiving center is built in Farmington the work center would be free for the Davis County Emergency Preparedness Readiness Facility. Kamalu also said she was focused on criminal justice and public safety and is on the Utah Indigent Defense Commission and the Pretrial Release and Supervision Committee. “Thank you all for partnership with the county in figuring out emergency paramedic and animal control services,” Kamalu told the council members. As for other measures important to the city, some residents also said they were concerned about electricity and power. Ken Leetham, North Salt Lake city manager and city treasurer, told the council members and residents the city has a current franchise agreement with Rocky Mountain Power. The agreements are in five-year increments and will expire May 2021. l
LunchboxWax Makes Smooth Entrance Into Woods Cross LunchboxWax, a premier boutique speedwaxing salon, is now open in Woods Cross. Located at 2577 South Wildcat Way near the Veterans Memorial Highway, the new salon offers a full range of specialized hair removal services that can be completed briefer than a lunchbreak. LunchboxWax's unique "soft wax" provides a high-end consistent and effective service to clients that is proven to be less painful than traditional waxing. The salon is locally owned and operated by Teresa Hatter, making this her sixth location to open in Utah. LunchboxWax is inclusive to each individual that comes through their doors, leaving them feelings bare and beautiful in just a matter of minutes. The salon's waxologists are trained to know how to approach each guest with techniques that provide a seamless and luxurious self-care experience every time. C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
K
801.770.2610 2577 S. Wildcat Way Woods Cross, UT
DavisJournal.com
April 2021 | Page 5
Davis People: Mike Murphy changed the Davis County music scene By Peri Kinder - peri.k@davisjournal.com
S
ome things are just easy. For Davis County resident Mike Murphy, that thing is music. Murphy was six years old, sitting on his grandma’s porch swing in New Mexico, when his older sister started singing “Old Rugged Cross.” He joined in, adding harmony to her melody. His mom was incredulous, and asked where he’d learned to harmonize. His answer was, “I just hear it.” He’s been hearing music all his life. Murphy started playing the trumpet at 10, eventually earning a degree in music education from Texas Tech University, with an emphasis on trumpet. When he was 12 he picked up a friend’s guitar and in less than 30 minutes he was playing better than anyone in the room. “I really think it’s a gift,” he said. “I’ve worked with a lot of people that became really good musicians, but it came hard for them. Who knows what I would have become if I’d applied myself.” As a performer, he found another talent. “I discovered I had a voice. It made a difference when I found out I could actually sing and girls liked it. It was kind of a chick magnet.” One girl he attracted met him backstage after a concert in Colorado. She was
a “cute little Mormon girl from Salt Lake” while Murphy was a “beer-drinking, West Texas cowboy.” Now, that Mormon girl, Sherie, and the cowboy have been married for 49 years. Murphy said she’s his best roadie. In 1974, Murphy was hired as the band director at Viewmont High School. He added a guitar class after the principal reluctantly gave him permission. “I was told if I could get 14 kids to sign up for guitar, I could start a class,” he said. “At one point we had 350 students taking guitar. It became the largest high school guitar program in the country.” As the band director for 22 years, Murphy developed an affection for his students, many of whom attended his class for all three years of their high school experience. He created a “band family” that traveled together, performed together, and grew together as friends. Murphy’s goal was to shape a community of musicians by building a place they belonged. He believes his love for his students made all the difference. Former students remain in contact with him. He considers them part of his family. “Isn’t love the difference in anything?” he said. “I think they all knew, even when I
0%
FINANCIN G FOR 18 MO N $
33
OME WHOLE H SAFETY AL IC R T C E L E ION INSPECT
THS
Serving Residents from Logan to Santaquin, Tooele to Park City and Everywhere in Between!
FRCOENDE
SE OPINIONS
ACTIONPLUMBING.NET DRAIN CLEANING
AC TUNE-UP
Not valid with other offers. Expires 5/30/21.
(Free Diagnostic with any repair) Not valid with other offers. Expires 5/30/21.
(Secondary Drains Only)
with the purchase of select AC systems (call for details)
SEWER CAMERA INSPECTION
Not valid with other offers. Expires 5/30/21.
Not valid with other offers. Expires 5/30/21.
FURNACE
Licensed / Bonded / Insured • Senior and Military Discounts
Page 6 | April 2021
Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy and Aaron Jorgensen share much more than laughter when they’re together. They share a love of music, something Murphy helped instill in Jorgensen as his teacher at Viewmont High. Jorgensen now owns Murphy’s Guitars in Bountiful. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
801-618-3328 O.A.C.
I was told if I could get 14 kids to sign up for guitar, I could start a class. At one point we had 350 students taking guitar. It became the largest high school guitar program in the country.
®
was mad, even when I got angry and threw my megaphone, they knew I loved them and wanted them to do well.” In 1979, the Viewmont principal handed Murphy a history book and told him to stay a chapter ahead of the class. He’d never taught History before, but discovered a deep love for the subject. He created lessons that engaged his students, and taught history until his retirement from VHS in 2011. Besides being a musician, Murphy was a businessman. He opened Murphy’s Guitars in 2007 in downtown Bountiful, selling guitars and teaching lessons. When the recession hit in 2008, Murphy said his employees’ extraordinary efforts kept the store afloat. Attracting thousands of visitors every year, Murphy’s Guitars sponsors events that connect musicians to the local community. Murphy recently sold the store to a former guitar student, Aaron Jorgensen. “After graduation, I started interviewing for big-boy jobs, but nothing sounded
more fun than what I was doing [at Murphy’s Guitar],” Jorgensen said. “The more I talked to Mike, the more I met musicians he knew and the more I realized I could make a living in music. I had to move on or I had to make the jump. I love it here. I’ve met so many good people through the years.” Murphy went on to serve as the president of the Main Street Association in Bountiful, implementing new ideas like the Music and Arts Festival held in the fall. He was recently honored by the Bountiful City Council for his work in the community. Last year was a rough year for Murphy as both of his parents died of COVID-19. He hopes this year he’ll be able to travel while continuing to teach guitar, write and record music, and spend time with his family. “My life is blessed in a lot of ways. How many people can say they had careers they loved as much as I loved mine? I don’t intend to be quiet in my life. I may be 70 but I’m not dead yet.”l
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
CREEPY CRAWLERS COME TO CLASS
Call Vandeveegaete from Scales and Tails Utah shows Mrs. Cable’s first-grade class a 10-foot long Burmese Python.
Not all the kids wanted to get up close and personal with a snake. Vandeveegaete makes a fashion statement with his “snake belt.”
DavisJournal.com
A first grader gets up the nerve to touch a tortoise as her classmates look on.
Photos by Roger V. Tuttle
April 2021 | Page 7
North Salt Lake City Council discussing ranked-choice voting By Alison Berg | The City Journals
NORTH SALT LAKE—The North Salt Lake City Council will decide at their next meeting whether or not they would like to use rank choice voting in the November and future elections, meaning voters would have the option to submit votes for not only their first choice but other choices ranked after the first. Curtis Koch, Davis County clerk/auditor, told members of the city council that implementing rank choice voting would save the city money by eliminating a primary election and only holding the general. “This also adds a new level of complexity to administration and how voters interact with a ballot,” Koch told the council. “If there was consistency and accurate administration by set methods and audits, I would support ranked-choice voting.” Koch also said the style of voting, which is relatively uncommon in municipalities in the United States, is part of Davis County’s tradition of “being innovative.” “Davis County is not afraid of being innovative,” Koch told the council members. In 2014, Davis County implemented a vote by mail process, but in the 2015 election, Koch realized that most residents were not voting by mail, which helped him figure
out how to change the process to make it less confusing for residents wanting to vote. Some council members said they were supportive of implementing ranked-choice voting because of its cost efficiency and ability to eliminate unnecessary drama in primary elections. “With two seats open for city council in the upcoming election, many people may consider only voting for one candidate to help their preferred candidate win,” said Council member Ryan Mumford. To Mumford’s point, Council member Brian Horrocks said people would still be able to vote for only one candidate with ranked-choice voting, but that the important distinction is residents have the ability to vote for more than one if they choose. “Residents could just vote for one candidate, but if that candidate was the last place, then you would no longer have a vote in that election,” Mumford said back to Horrocks’ point. “Gamesmanship is wrong and a ranked choice system gives multiple candidates a chance.” However, Mumford said ranked-choice voting could potentially also involve gamesmanship, which he attributed to people having the option to vote for more than one
Spectacular Spring Rebates and Incentives
from Utility providers and Lennox Industries Up to
3lla0tio0n $for4Insta
of qualifying high efficient product systems.
Financing & Extended Warranty Available Too!
PLUMBING • HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING 857 N. Marshall Way Unit D • Layton UT.
801-544-4480 Offer
candidate, thus encouraging more positivity and civility in local elections. Mumford also referenced the 2020 presidential election and
said many people did not vote for the candidate they wanted, but rather the candidate they disliked least. l
Continued from front page “The fun part is two faiths in the community working together,” said Susie Gardner, a member of the Davis Communication Council who partners with the pantry. “Our job is to communicate the need and plug people in to help. We reached out to LDS wards and stakes and asked if they wanted to be a part of it. They said yes and offered to each take a week.” Gardner said they work with Dick’s Market to get the food. “There is a standing order so a designated person picks it up on Wednesdays and the church pays for it. Then they take it down and meet with one of the great ladies. It’s neat. A lot of different people have a piece in the process. But the ladies at the pantry make it happen.” There is a true sense of community with the partnership, she said. “We’ve never really paired up with Catholic and LDS neighbors in a combined effort. It’s a fun way to help. It’s a neat little COVID project to try and generate some good in a time of The LDS church and St. Olaf School deliver perishable food to the need.” The pantry is open Satur- pantry every Wednesday. Courtesy days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every third Monday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. They also accept donations from the public during those times. “We’re asking clients to stay in their car and we’ll bring a box to them,” said Germaine. “Before COVID they could come in and shop but they can’t do that now. The first time they come we ask how many are in their family. If it’s a larger family we give them two boxes. We ask them if there’s anything special they need, otherwise the boxes are all the same.” Germaine said the assistance is open to everyone. “People who need it, we’re here and it’s very easy. We’re an equal opportunity provider. We don’t ask what church or about finances. We only ask ‘do you need something?l
Early Season Special Limited Time A/C Tune Up Lennox Offer! $59.9 5
Lennox offer starts March 8, 2021. Offers available for a limited time only.
Page 8 | April 2021
Voters pass through the Legacy Events Center to cast their ballots. North Salt Lake City Council is considering whether they would like to use ranked-choice voting in future elections. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
s
District offers resources to help students and families By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournals.com
A rendering of the proposed mixed-use development.
New development replaces blighted area in North Salt Lake By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournals.com
NORTH SALT LAKE—The property along Hwy 89 where the old Rice and Strand building and Hughes RV site once stood is now slated to become a new mixed-use development. “The developer just submitted a revised application,” said North Salt Lake City Manager Ken Leetham. “It will have four buildings. The first building will be commercial on the bottom and residential apartments on the top. The other three buildings will be multi-family residential. It will be nice.”
The plan calls for 246 units total, he said. “The property is about five to six acres. Chili Amour has indicated they would like to stay in North Salt Lake.” Leetham said the city had ordered the old building to be demolished. “There were broken windows, graffiti and a homeless element. It was becoming a blighted area.” The proposal will still have to go through the approval process, he said. “It will have to go before the city council. We’ll have that on the agenda in the next few weeks.” l
2021 – 2022 school year will end before Memorial Day By JaNel Green VanDenBerghe | The City Journals
T
he Davis School District Board of Education voted unanimously at their Feb. 2 meeting to approve the 2021 – 2022 school calendar that includes ending the school year before Memorial Day. That is a big change from years past when school usually ends the first week in June. Dr. Helene Van Natter, District Elementary School Director, said the year could end before Memorial Day due to a new graduation venue, the Legacy Events Center in Farmington, home to the Davis County Fair. Even accommodating the change, the start of the school year will be Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, close to the usual start of school. The proposals for school year calendars come from a Calendar Committee. This year the committee had 26 members, made up of representatives from across the educational spectrum including students, teachers, counselors, UEA, non teaching staff, coaches, board and district members, PTA and parents, among others. Some members remain on the committee from year to year while others change yearly. Van Natter has been chair of the committee for five years and describes the yearly process as multistep, beginning with filling in holidays, making sure it includes the required number of school days and then
DavisJournal.com
tweaking previous years’ calendars based on suggestions, complaints, and concerns from all the parties involved as well as input from the broader community. The process usually begins online, going through several drafts and in-person meetings, ending in a final compromise the committee sends to the school board which then opens the calendar to public comment before final acceptance. Ending school before Memorial Day has been a recurring but unfulfilled request because of the restrictions in both scheduling and size at Weber State University where the district holds its graduation ceremonies,Van Natter said. This year was different because of changes in Weber State’s schedule and reserving the Legacy Events Center. The working plan for May 2022 is to have schools in the northern part of the school district graduate at Weber State as in years past, while the schools in the southern part of the district hold their ceremonies in the Legacy Events Center. Though this is not finalized, Van Natter said they feel confident enough with the plan to not hold up the calendar. The 2021 – 2022 calendar is available on the district website. Anyone interested in serving on the calendar committee should contact Van Natter at (hvannatter@dsdmail. net). l
FARMINGTON—It’s been a tough year that’s left many kids and their families struggling to cope. Through it all, the Davis School District has made a specific effort to incorporate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for students, families and employees. “We saw a gap in access to help with mental health issues,” said Student and Family Resources Director Brad Christensen. “Folks had insurance or Medicaid but there are people in the middle that have nothing. We were able to meet with them in an emergency for six to eight weeks and stabilize those who didn’t have access to resources.” Christensen said now they’re glad they have that in place. “There’s been an increase in mental health issues in the community and with students and families. The volume increased as we moved along.” It’s not just counseling, he said. “We also have trauma informed yoga for employees. They get it on Zoom every Friday. It’s become a really great way for educators to start dealing with their social, emotional health and well being. It helps them understand their own stress and how to deal with it.” They also have integrative educational therapists who identify mental health needs in kids and families and make a referral. “Then they’re assigned to a therapist that’s a good fit and have a therapeutic session on Zoom or in a big room where they can socially distance,” said Christensen. “After about six to eight weeks and they’re stabilized, they are sent back to the local team such as a school counselor. If there’s not
Breathe in Breathe out
enough change we’ll find other ways of intervention. The majority can be stabilized and we do follow up to make sure they’re doing well.” The integrative therapists are golden to us, he said. “They’re the voice for the school to find out how we can help with school issues and family situations by building a bridge between the school and the family.” Students and parents typically meet with a school counselor or administrator first. “But if that hasn’t been working and they need more intervention, we’ll see those students,” said Christensen. “Or we may go out into the community. There’s a number of ways of looking at the situation and meeting the need.” It’s free to all students and families, he said. “That’s great because copays can be hard for families as well.” In addition to the mental health services, the district has a dropout interventionist who identifies students that are unaccounted for. “We want to make sure they graduate,” Christensen said. “They follow up with local teams and try to contact parents. Maybe there’s a reason they’re not there. They try to tap into that and try to get them back into school. They might knock on the door and find resources to make sure they have food and clothing.” It might be a language issue, he said. “We want to make sure we can meet their needs in the right language. It’s important to follow up in a district as large as ours. We want to know where our kids are and make sure they’re OK.”l
FAMILY TIME
Read, play games, and stay CONNECTED
For 1 minute focus on just your breathing. You can breathe in peace and breathe out a smile
Instantly
Lighten your Load It only takes a moment to RELAX
Take a l Mindfu minute
Mindfulness Practice guided meditation with Davis Behavioral Health #DSDSELday March 26th
Be grateful
Touch each finger and think of 1 thing you are grateful for. Spend 10 seconds focusing on that before moving on to the next finger.
April 2021 | Page 9
Sunshine Cafe feels like home By Lisa Jacobsen | The City Journals
NORTH SALT LAKE—Janet Barmore had a dream to own and operate a café with a mom and pop atmosphere that served breakfast and lunch but also built relationships and created a sense of community. That dream became a reality when she opened the Sunshine Café in May 2005. She believes that community feel is what has kept the restaurant operating during the pandemic. “There were a lot of people that didn’t want me to go out of business during the pandemic, so they actually gave me money personally to help buy my supplies,” Barmore said. When it was hard to get toilet paper, another customer called and asked if she needed some because Costco just received a shipment. The customer brought it in and said, “here, it’s our gift to you.” Sometimes Barmore needs some simple maintenance as part of the care and upkeep of the restaurant. “Many customers offer to do the maintenance and they are not doing it for money, just to help me,” she said. “We have so many customers like this and the stories just keep going.” People want the personal touch and a destination place to build memories and friendships, she said. “We know our regular customers on a first name basis. If we see one of our regular customers missing, we call them to make sure they are OK.” Barmore has watched regulars coming in first as a family with young kids, watched the kids grow up, and now graduate from high school. Two walls in the corner of the café display more than 100 postcards sent from customers and employees to her from their vacation destinations all over
The Sunshine Cafe has become a gathering place for longtime customers.
the world. On a couple of occasions, high school kids were skipping school and eating at the Sunshine Café only to have their parents show up for a business breakfast or lunch, she said. When customers say that their food is prepared and served with love and they feel at home – that’s a dream come true. l
The walls of the restaurant are filled with postcards people have sent from their vacations from all over the world. Photos by Lisa Jacobsen
Growing youth track club back for spring season
T
he Davis Race Cats track program for kids aged 8 to 15 has been growing the past few years and it is expanding this year with an Elementary option to go along with its competition team. The focus on fun, personal improvement, teamwork and consistency with the overall theme,“Have Fun, Work Hard, Dream Big” remains the same. The program was formed first in the Salt Lake County area by former Bountiful All-State runner Nanette Evans Kennard -- who went on to be a two-time All-American at BYU. Her efforts have helped bring more than 1,000 participants statewide to the running scene over the past few years. Kaysville’s Jami Valentine Caldwell, who was a four-time All-Region runner at Davis High, is now the president of the organization while also directing Davis Race Cats locally. “Leading this program is so rewarding for me,” Caldwell said. “My main goal is to help these kids develop a love of moving, being outside and hopefully a love of running. The program is designed to help kids of all abilities with a range of goals. Some kids want to improve their mile time, some want to make it to nationals and some want to finish a race without stopping. There is a place
Page 10 | April 2021
By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
for all of these kids in our program. In the elementary program we focus on games and having fun, in the elite program, we do more structured running and goal setting, but it's always about fun over winning. It's a great place to learn hard work, teamwork, make friends and learn to love being active.” The elementary program – which is $90 – lasts for 6 weeks. Practices will be held after school at various local schools. Two meets will be held during the season with participants allowed to compete in three events. For this group, the events will be the 100 meters, 400 meters, 1600 meters, javelin, shot put (softball throw) and the long jump. Currently, the Davis Race Cats will have teams practicing at Ellison Park, J.A. Taylor, Columbia, Burton, Jefferson, Syracuse and Odyssey but are unaffiliated with those schools beyond using their facilities. Caldwell said a few more teams could be added if there are people willing to coach who have an enthusiasm for helping children and would be able to pass a background check. “They don’t need to be an expert in track,” she said. “We’ll provide equipment and lesson plans with coaches receiving a stipend for helping.” The 10-week competitive track pro-
gram costs $215 for ages 7 and up will be limited to 75 runners and practice Monday and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Layton High School from April through June. The program, sanctioned by USA Track and Field, will have participants receive agility training for events in sprints, distance, hurdles, long jump, high jump, javelin and shot put. Caldwell headlines a coaching staff that also includes former collegiate athletes and high school coaches Jamie West, Shauna Cox, Erin Flint and Jeremiah West. Additional minimal fees for each meet will be assessed in addition to needing a $20 USATF membership for each participant. Stephen Clay, who has children in the program, said, “I’ve loved watching my kids be part of Race Cats. Coach Jami and the other coaches are awesome. They make it super fun and a positive environment. There’s great camaraderie even among competitors. They help them set goals and work hard to achieve them. They push them to be the best they can be.” “We didn’t have a season last year because of COVID, so we’re extra excited for the season this year,” Caldwell said. “Our program is all about fun, fitness, self-confidence and friends. Track has something for everyone. It’s a great way for your kids to
Liam Caldwell runs in a Race Cats meet. (Photo courtesy Jami Caldwell)
work on coordination, agility, endurance and speed. It’s also just a really great way to get them outside! I know we’ve been inside and on screens more than ever and I feel like my kids need physical activity more than ever! We focus on improvement, teamwork and friendships and competition is just a fun side note.”l
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
Coalition’s goal is to help youth be successful By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
BOUNTIFUL—There are many risk factors for adolescent problem behavior and a countywide initiative has been developed to help youth before that happens. Communities That Care is a coalition made up of city leaders, principals, parents, faith leaders, city council members, healthcare professionals and many more who work to find their community’s needs and create prevention programs. “Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is working in partnership with cities in Davis County on substance abuse prevention and mental health problems in general,” said Jess Bigler Prevention Specialist with DBH. “The neat part is they find out what the specific needs are for their kids and we’re able to tailor programs to those needs in those communities.” The south Davis coalition is made up of Woods Cross, West Bountiful, North Salt Lake, Centerville and Bountiful. Layton has two coalitions in the Northridge and Layton High area and the northern coalition extends to Sunset. “Our goal is to partner with all cities in Davis County,” said Bigler. “Through the partnership they can utilize the Communities That Care system. It’s got strong research backing that has been shown to be effective in diverse communities in the U.S. and worldwide.” Bigler said doctors know how to prevent physical health problems. “We know the risk factors for those but also now we know the risk factors that lead to youth problem behavior such as substance abuse, violence, delinquency, teen pregnancy, depression and anxiety. We’re able to look at those risk factors that are elevated for kids in a community and select evidence-based programs to help reduce those risks.” Youth themselves are part of a coalition too, she said. “They work alongside us. Anyone invested in our youth can join the coalition.” Communities That Care offers programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters, said Bigler. “We have a one-on-one parenting class and an incredible years family class. Strengthening families is the foundation. Our goal is to get those to as many in the community as we can.” Bigler said they also have a side project called the START reading program. “Families pick up 12 award winning books
The south Davis Coalition is made up of Woods Cross, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, Centerville and Bountiful.
and join in with other families virtually for six weeks where local leaders read the books with the families and have an engaging discussion about the books.” DBH also uses data from the SHARP survey given to students every other year in the sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades. “It shows teen pregnancy rates, juvenile arrest records and other indicators that tell the story of what’s putting our youth at risk,” she said. “They’re currently taking that right now so we’ll have new data this fall.” Last month they started training community members, she said. “Once they’re trained they can start looking into local data and determining their priorities. Then they can assess what in their community addresses those risks and make an action plan
to reduce those risks and build protection for youth.” Now is a great time for community members to get on board, said Bigler. “There are lots of different roles that they can be involved in. I encourage people to go where they live. You can do a lot of good in your school and outside the school to support kids. It’s so neat to watch community members work together in preventing problems.” Bigler said parents play a big role in preventing risk factors. “Research shows that parents are still the number one influence in their kids not drinking. I tell parents to hang in there, you’re still in the game. Stay involved in their life even if it seems like they don’t want you there. It’s very important to them to have you in their life.” l
Elementary school lunches for davis school district APRIL 2021 APRIL 1 Mini Cheese Ravioli Marinara Sauce Whole Grain Breadstick Steamed Broccoli Mixed Fruit APRIL 2 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk APRIL 5 Nachos! Taco Meat Tortilla Chips Cheese Sauce Refried Beans Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush APRIL 6 Meatballs
DavisJournal.com
Rotoni Marinara Sauce Alfredo Sauce Cheesy Breakstick Crinkle Cut Carrots Applesauce APRIL 7 Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Corn Jello Assortment Pears APRIL 8 Orange Chicken (Yangs) Brown Rice Steamed Broccoli Mixed Fruit APRIL 9 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk
APRIL 12 Cheese Bites Tomato Soup Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush APRIL 13 Popcorn Chicken Mac & Cheese Whole Grain Roll Green Beans Applesauce APRIL 14 Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Rippers Steamed Broccoli Pears Chocolate Pudding APRIL 15 Classic or White Chicken Chili Cornbread Muffin
Corn Mixed Fruit APRIL 16 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk APRIL 19 Diced Ham Assorted 2 oz. Muffins Hash Brown Patty Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush APRIL 20 Taco Meat Whole Grain Tortilla Brown Rice Refried Beans Applesauce APRIL 21 Pepperoni Mini Calzones
Marinara Sauce Corn Pears APRIL 22 Pot Pie Cinnamon Roll Crinkle Cut Carrots Mixed Fruit APRIL 23 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk APRIL 26 Breaded Chicken Strips Maple Waffle Waffle Fries Mandarin Oranges Cool Tropics Slush APRIL 27 Grilled Cheese
Tomato Soup Applesauce APRIL 28 Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Corn Pears Jello Assortment APRIL 29 Orange Chicken (Yangs) Brown Rice Steamed Broccoli Mixed Fruit APRIL 30 Grab N’ Go: Turkey Ham and Cheese Kit or Cheese Pizza Kit Fruit, Vegetable, Milk
April 2021 | Page 11
City looks to improve Hogan Park By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com WOODS CROSS—The Woods City Council is looking at a proposed plan to improve Hogan Park that would increase the size of the bowery, add an amphitheater and other amenities. “There’s still some tweaking we’ve got to do,” said Public Works Director Sam Christiansen. “The park infrastructure, bowery and restrooms are aging. We decided to do a whole remodel and make it more of a city center park where families and the city can have organized events, performances, movies in the park and have the ability to handle all of that while making it pleasing to those who just want to enjoy the park.” The plans call for increasing the size of the bowery, he said. “That can be used for city functions like our Memorial Day celebration and smaller performances or family gatherings. We’re also going to increase the size of the restrooms and make a kitchen available. The other big thing is an amphitheater where we can have music concerts or summer rec plays.” The playground equipment will be updated to include all access for wheelchairs, etc., he said. “Parents will be able to sit in the shade or play pickle ball and watch their kids.” The newly designed park will accom-
The proposed plan includes increasing the size of the bowery and adding a large kitchen. Courtesy
modate performances, farmers markets and food trucks, said Christiansen. “The highlight of the park is for it to be a gathering place. It will have one continuous path around it with a few places to sit down. We’ll be using the same footprint but in a more
aesthetically pleasing way.” Christiansen said the amphitheater will be placed in a direction that projects noise away from homes near the park. “It’s positioned toward an open field. We’ll also have a curfew on events. In the past we’ve had
movies and concerts and other events at the park and for the most part people haven’t complained so far.” This has been a number one priority for the city council for a few years, he said. “They’ve kicked it off so we can apply for grants. It’s a pretty high cost and the costs just keep going up. As soon as we have the right amount of funding we’ll get started. I hope it’s sooner than later but we want to be responsible with everybody’s money.” The council has made some suggestions to enhance the current plan, said Christiansen. “They want us to look at the performance area and make it more multi-functional and decide whether to have a mobile stage or concrete stage. They also requested a bigger kitchen area for food preparation.” Everybody’s excited on the council, he said. “They want to respond to the citizens’ needs and requests for a farmers market and food trucks.” The park will be a great feature for residents of Woods Cross to be able to enjoy, Christiansen said. “We want to improve the park so we can have large gathering events and also have an area where people can just have a pickup game. That is what the park is for, is for the community to benefit.” l
Stalking | Sexual Assault | Domestic Violence
We can help. www.safeharborhope.org (801) 383-0227 Page 12 | April 2021
Check out our website for events, volunteer information or to make donations.
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
Woods Cross enters spring season with much preparation By Matthew John | The City Journals
F
or Woods Cross High School, springtime usually marks the start of a new chapter for their sports program. A time for new beginnings. A time to merely get their feet wet. When COVID-19 was declared a national emergency on the fateful day of March 11, 2020, that was no longer the case. "It was very disappointing," said Athletics Director David Wilson. "Tennis played a match. Baseball had played a game. Softball had played one or two games. Soccer had played a game. Track was actually in the middle of a meet when the news came down that they were shutting everything down, which included all of the extracurricular activities." What made it worse was that once the pandemic first commenced, the lack of information surrounding the virus gave a sense of optimism that perhaps the season could be salvaged. Optimism that was inevitably snuffed out. “(There was) still a lot of hope that they would be able to get some sort of a season,” Wilson said. “After a couple of weeks, the reality kind of settled in... There just wasn’t that light at the end of the tunnel.” Since then, it’s been a slow journey for Woods Cross’ sports program. Their fall and winter sports were a go a few months back,
but it was not an easy ride. Luckily, they prepared themselves by using every resource at their disposal. “It was all based on what knowledge we gained,” Wilson said. “In conjunction with the health department, it was the high school activities association. They sent us stuff all the time. They communicated really well with us on what was happening.” Much like the rest of Utah, many precautions had to be (and still are) taken in order for their teams to play out their seasons. “We’ve been able to do a ‘test to play,’” Wilson said. “Every two weeks, anybody that’s involved in extracurricular anything – dance, drill, drum, band, cheer – it's anybody that's involved in anything extra outside a school day has the test... If you’re negative you’re good. If you’re positive, you have to quarantine. That’s actually been helpful to be able to play.” So now, here comes spring season. From the looks of things, the 2021 spring sports should get the season its predecessor unfortunately never did. Ever since the roller coaster commenced, there’s been a major learning curve. “We’ve learned a ton (surrounding) how to adapt and adjust and be flexible,” Wilson said. “It’s been hard academically
Spring sports are underway at Woods Cross. After having the season cut short last year, the athletes are eager to make up for it in 2021. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
and the social emotional stuff has just been off the charts. It's an all-inclusive type of experience that we’ve had and we’ve learned a lot on how to handle it.” Having been over a year since the global pandemic, returning to normalcy is coming back albeit only piece by piece. Even though Wilson anticipates that it’ll take a lot
more time before everything is truly back to normal, he is happy with how well things have progressed. “I think we’re in a good place now, but as far as all the restrictions and lightening those, I don’t think we’ll see that full effect until next year,” Wilson said. “I think we’re in a good place moving to next year.”
*We are dedicated to ensuring your home is protected year round, which is why we offer a no-clog guarantee.* If your LeafGuard® gutter ever clogs, we will come out to clean at no cost to you.
The permanent, clog free gutter solution!*
• One-Piece System • Protective Overhang/Trim • ScratchGuard® Paint Finish
• Customization Options • Professional Installation`
385-300-0869 RECEIVE a $25 Lowe’s gift card with FREE in-home estimate!*
85% OFF Labor*
Does not include cost of material.
Bonus! Call during this program & receive a $200 Visa Gift Card with your LeafGuard purchase!* *Conditions and restrictions may apply. Call for details to learn more.
LeafGuard operates as LeafGuard of Utah in Utah under license number UT 11650889-5501
DavisJournal.com
Guaranteed not to clog for as long as you own your home, or we will clean your gutters for free! April 2021 | Page 13
City Journals presents:
HEALTH & WELLNESS A publication covering health and wellness related issues for residents of Davis County
Kidney paired exchange program gives the gift of life By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com CENTERVILLE—An average of 11 people die each day waiting for a kidney transplant – that’s one side of a team on a football field. In Utah, there are 260,000 people with chronic kidney disease, 2,000 on dialysis, 38,000 in kidney failure, more than 1,700 transplants and 525 on the kidney transplant waiting list. That’s according to Dr. Donald Morris, nephrologist and Intermountain Healthcare’s kidney transplant medical director.
April is donor awareness month and Morris is encouraging people to consider becoming a living kidney donor through the National Kidney Registry (NKR) that IHC participates in. “Kidneys from a living donor tend to last twice as long,” he said. “It gives the most desired outcome for patients to return to a normal life.” The NKR matches donors with recipients through a paired exchange system. Centerville resident Bruce Madsen received a kidney because his friend Jeff Wood was willing to donate his kidney. “Mr. Madsen needed a donor and his friend stepped forward,” said Morris. “However, he wasn’t compatible so they went into the paired exchange. You don’t have to be a perfect match. The objective is to get the recipient the best match we can.” Although Wood’s kidney didn’t match Madsen’s, his kidney went to someone else and that allowed Madsen to get a kidney from another donor. Kory Taylor didn’t have anyone in the exchange program but wanted to donate simply because he wanted to help someone else. “I started the whole process when I was living in California,” said Taylor. “I had a friend whose grandfather was on the transplant list but he was older and wanted it to go to someone younger who had more life ahead of them.”
Page 14 | April 2021
Taylor said he Googled it and found out about being a living donor. “There was a program out here and I ended up working with IHC. I did all the paperwork before I moved to Utah.” He went through the testing process and his kidney was a match for Madsen. “I was able to give a kidney to Bruce,” said Taylor. “That was my main goal – to give my kidney to someone and I accomplished that.” Wood said he wanted to help Madsen because they’d been good friends for 25 years. “When he announced he was in kidney failure and needed a transplant he reached out to ask people to consider being a donor and to get tested.” Being a donor was something Wood felt strongly about. “My mother had kidney disease and was on dialysis before she passed away,” he said. “Then we almost lost my grandson to a heart condition. He had two heart transplants. Our family appreciates so much the love and generosity of the parents who donated their child’s organs so he can remain with us.” Wood said he had the impression he should fill out the paperwork to donate his kidney to Madsen. “But I got distracted and didn’t complete it. Then about a year later I got those feelings again and completed the paperwork. I was quite surprised when they called me. I have B negative blood type so I wasn’t compatible with Bruce but I found out there was another way through paired exchange. I was all in to help my friend.” Once the transplant team approved him, Wood was given permission to tell Bruce the good news. “We sat on the back patio and had a conversation,” he said. “I told him ‘your life is about to change.’” Wood’s kidney went to someone else but after several postponed surgery dates, Madsen finally received Taylor’s kidney on Continued to 15
Bruce Madsen (left) with donor Kory Taylor. Madsen received a kidney from Taylor through the NKR paired exchange program. Photo courtesy of IHC
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
Tips to help prevent back pain while working remotely By Dr. Russell Amundson, National Senior Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare As many people in Utah and across the country transitioned to working from home amid COVID-19, office furniture may have been replaced by makeshift desks and household chairs. However, the dining room table or a spot on the couch may not have the same ergonomic design as a traditional office setup, which may have contributed to a spike in low back pain since COVID-19 emerged.
About 80% of people experience low back issues at least once, with pain ranging from a minor nuisance to a major disability. When severe pain lingers, people may think about seeking a prescription to help – however, clinical guidelines recommend avoiding these medications as the initial treatment for low back pain. Unfortunately, low back pain ranks as a driver of opioid prescriptions in the United States, and opioid usage comes with possible unnecessary risks of addiction and potential complications. While sometimes low back pain can’t be avoided, it’s important to focus on your CORE: correct posture, overweight (avoid it), relax, and exercise. To build on that concept, here are five preventive steps and evidence-based care methods to help address this common issue: Focus on Posture. Whether you are now working at the kitchen table or on the couch, focusing on proper posture may help. Make sure you are sitting up straight with your knees at a 90-degree angle, with your shoulders in a straight line over your hips and your ears directly over your shoulders. If you’re working at a computer, adjust the screen height to eye level and consider elevating the keyboard to help keep your hands, wrists and forearms in line and parallel to the floor. Also, note how often you are on the phone, which may contribute to poor neck posture. Instead of tilting your chin down, raise the device to eye level and avoid tucking it between your ear and shoulder, or opt for a speakerphone or headset. Take Breaks. You may notice you feel sore even if you maintain good posture throughout your workday. If you stay in one spot for too long, your muscles and joints may get stiff. Consider taking quick breaks every 30 minutes to get up and stretch or walk around. This may promote better blood flow for your muscles and joints, and it may also give your eyes and mind a break. Stay Active. While some people with low back pain may be tempted to consider bed rest, staying active in many cases may be the best option. Low impact activities to consider include walking and swimming, while research indicates that strengthening
DavisJournal.com
leg muscles may also prove helpful. You might also try yoga and tai chi, as they’ve been shown to ease moderate to severe low back pain. If time is a factor, a brief walk at lunch or going up and down the stairs a few times can help you stay active. Eat a Healthier Diet. The bones, muscles, discs and other structures in your back may need proper nutrition to help support your body. Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats may help reduce inflammation, often a contributing factor to chronic back pain. Eating a healthier diet may also help you maintain a healthy weight, which may also reduce your risk for back pain. Consider care options. The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends exercise-based therapies as the first line of treatment. If low back pain persists, ACP encourages the use of nonsurgical options for initial treatment, including physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture and overthe-counter anti-inflammatory drugs. These noninvasive treatment options, which in some cases may be covered by your health benefit plan, may help 95% of people with low back pain recover after 12 weeks. Muscle relaxants should be secondary options, and imaging (such as an MRI) and surgery should be a last resort. However, certain “red-flag” symptoms, such as fever or loss of bladder and bowel control, may require
immediate testing and intervention. Even for people with chronic low back pain, only a small percentage may need more invasive procedures or surgery. Tak-
ing preventive steps – and selecting evidence-based care approaches – may help reduce the risks and complications associated with low back pain. l
Surgeons at IHC perform a kidney transplant. Photo courtesy of IHC
Continued from 14 Feb. 20. “Back when I started it was hard to ask people to donate,” said Madsen. “It’s a big ask. But I would encourage anyone who is thinking about it to do it. People who donate should understand that one gift is going to
affect thousands of lives because of that one act.” “The impact on Bruce and his family is so, so worth it,” said Wood. “I’d do it over again. People should consider being a donor. Do it to give the gift of life. l”
April 2021 | Page 15
Let’s learn about UHSAA’s newest sport: Lacrosse
U
tah high schools are welcoming boys and girls lacrosse to their sanctioned sports this spring season. This traditionally “East Coast” sport is not as familiar to sports fans here so we thought we’d ask some experts in the area to give us all a “Lacrosse for Dummies” lesson. The sport itself has plenty of differences between the boys and girls games so let’s look first at this individually. Things You Need to Know About Boys Lacrosse We asked Collin Madsen, Boys Program Coordinator for Intermountain Lacrosse, to help explain the sport from the high school boys perspective. • There are 10 players on each side of the field – 3 Attackers, 3 Midfielders, 3 Defenders and 1 Goalie. • Among its midfielders, teams can use a Faceoff Specialist, who may come right to the sidelines after faceoffs, and a Long Stick Midfielder, who plays with a longer stick. • Faceoffs, where one player from each team crouch down and fight for control of the ball, start all quarters and also happen after each goal is scored. • Lacrosse sticks are allowed to be deeper for the boys than the girls and the string can be mesh or traditional leather. • During play, the attackers need to stay on the offensive side of the field while the defenders stay on the defensive side. The midfielders can be mobile all over the field. • Players can body-check another player that has the ball with referees allowing body contact from the shoulders down to the waist. Boys are required to wear full protective gear, including helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, rib pads, gloves and mouth guards. • Fields measure 110 yards long by 60 yards wide – that is marked with a midfield line, two restraining boxes and two creases around the goal. • High school games are four 12-minute stopped time quarters. Madsen said approximately 5,500 boys play lacrosse in Utah with 2,000 of those of high school age. “I’d hope and expect both of those numbers to increase slightly this year with sanctioning and definitely see a sizeable amount of growth at both youth and high school over the next three to five years and beyond,” he said. Things You Need To Know About Girls Lacrosse Maddie Ferguson, the Girls Program Director for Intermountain Lacrosse, helped us understand the differences between the high school girls game and the boys. • There are 12 players on each side of the field – 3 Attackers, 5 Midfielders, 3 Defenders and 1 Goalie. • Games are started with a draw where centers from each team stand facing each other with the ball being placed between the
Page 16 | April 2021
By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
Boys and girls lacrosse have now become the 18th and 19th sports sanctioned by the UHSAA with competition beginning this spring. (Photos courtesy Steve Crandall)
heads of both player’s sticks. At the whistle, both players try and push or pull the ball high enough in the air that it clears the shoulders of both players. After a “fair” start, they can either get the ball from the air or the ground. The other midfielders are waiting outside the center circle until the draw is clear or a penalty is assessed and possession is given to the other team. Draws are used after each goal as well as at the beginning of the second half. • Lacrosse sticks have a traditional pocket and the material of that pocket can be different. • During play, no more than seven players can be below the restraining line on their offensive side of the field. On the defensive side, eight are allowed including the goalkeeper. • The top of the ball must be above the sidewall when it’s in the pocket. • No body-to-body or stick-to-body contact is allowed. An immediate yellow card is assessed if a player’s stick hits another player above the shoulders and a two-minute non-replaceable penalty is given (like the hockey penalty box). Two yellow cards equal a red card and players are subject to automatic removal from the game. Players are only allowed to make contact with their stick when the ball carrier is holding their stick below their shoulder. Girls are required to wear a mouth guard and goggles. • Goalies remain in the goal circle, or defensive area. The four defenders are in their restraining area and typically use a square or diamond setup while the four attackers do the same in their restraining area. The three midfielders are the only players that can be in the center section of the field for the draw with the center midfielder designated to take the draw. • Typically, players use a tight cradle motion between the ear and the shoulder when
possessing the ball. • Fields measure 120 yards long by 70 yards wide and contain a midfield line, two creases, an arc at eight meters and an arc at 12 meters. • High school games are two 25-minute halves. “The growth here has been amazing,” Ferguson, a New Jersey native, said. “There are more girls high school teams than ever and it’s growing at a massive pace.” She noted that nearly 40 teams have been added since UHSAA’s announcement that the sport would be sanctioned. Also, Utah now has its own U17 national team where previously they had been combined with Idaho and Montana and with that increased presence, more All-American players are being recognized from the state and moving on to play collegiately. Where The Boys and Girls Games Are The Same • When a team shoots and misses the goal, possession is awarded to the team that is closest to the ball when and where it exits the field of play. So the offense can take multiple shots in a possession that miss the goal, and still retain possession. • An off-sides penalty is assessed when too many field players are over the restraining line. The maximum is seven. • Only goalies are allowed in the crease or goal circle unless the goalie is not in that area. In that case, a field player can run through to pick up the ball, but no defense can be made against shots on goal since they are not wearing the appropriate gear. • A rule of “shooting space” protects players to ensure safe play. When players are on the attack and typically around the goal area, defenders must come in from an angle – not head on – to align their bodies to defend safely. “Shooting space” penalties re-
sult in an 8-meter shot (think penalty kicks in soccer).The “dangerous propel” rule puts the responsibility on an attack player to refrain from shooting if a defender comes at them head on until the official makes the “shooting space” call. Otherwise, the penalties offset. “Those two rules are super super complicated to observe as they are happening, to administrate as an official, and to put into action as a player,” Collins said. “So, I would say that shooting space is one of the most common penalties in the game and generally the least understood.” • Yellow and red cards typically are handed out for safety and sportsmanship violations and other penalties result in change of possessions or penalty shots, depending on where on the field the fouls occurred. • Whether it’s boys or girls lacrosse, the most basic movement on the field is a cradle which keeps the ball securely in a player’s net. The use of an effective cradle leads to the best possible scenarios for a shot attempt or a pass. • When the ball is scooped off of the ground, it’s called a ground ball. In a battle for that ball, players cannot hit the other’s stick if they don’t have possession of the ball. That is called an empty check and is basically a turnover, handing possession to the other team. • Defensemen use “d-pole” long sticks which are six feet long and designed for players to try and check and dislodge the ball from attackers from a distance. . (Teams are only allowed to use up to four long poles on the field at one time while the other six players have a standard lacrosse stick that is required to be between 40-42” in length. These sticks allow for easier movement and protection. • Goalies wear full protective gear and have sticks with a much larger head than the field sticks. “The inclusion of lacrosse as a UHSAA-sanctioned sport is huge for the sport,” Madsen said. “I think that overall it is going to have a massive impact on the sport here in the state. It is something that the Utah lacrosse community has been talking about and hoping would happen for many years, and it has finally come to fruition. I think it brings additional credibility, awareness and interest to the sport that will continue in growing the sport both in participation and performance.” “Lacrosse is an amazing sport and it’s also an extremely different sport than many others,” Ferguson said. “Oftentimes there is a quick love for the game because there is a spot on the field for every kind of athlete. It’s also an amazing off-season training sport for other sports, so anyone focused on basketball has the footwork to be an amazing defender, if you love to run, well, you’re a great midfielder and football players get the physical aspect of men’s lacrosse.” l
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
EARTHQUAKES. FIRES. GLOBAL PANDEMIC. CONTAMINATED WATER
ARE YOU PREPARED?
LET US HELP CHECK A FEW THINGS OFF YOUR LIST AND GIVE YOU THE PEACE OF MIND YOU NEED. WATER STORAGE FOOD STORAGE
370
494 Now$
Was $
160 Gallon Water Tank 29” x 36” x 45”
STAKE/NEIGHBORHOOD DISCOUNT: Buy 10 or more water barrels, get
FREE DELIVERY (central location) &
2,675 Bundle Deal
$
Includes Harvest Right Freeze Dryer & FREE 55 Gallon Water Barrel GET YOURS TODAY! IN STOCK TODAY!
FREE WATER STABILIZER ($40 value)
Official dealer of
801-797-3362 • GETPREPAREDUTAH.COM DavisJournal.com
April 2021 | Page 17
Girls’ golf season is underway By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
G
irls golf teams are back on the course this season. The following are previews for Davis High, Bountiful High, Viewmont High, Woods Cross High and Farmington High programs. Davis The Davis High girls golf team returns to the course without All-State golfer Caylyn Ponich, who is now playing at Utah Valley University, and are just thrilled to get more than one tournament in during the 2021 season unlike a year ago. “It was super sad to have everything
‘The Davis Beat’ podcasts coming soon The Davis Journal is starting a series of podcasts called “The Davis Beat.” Our first podcast is now available and can be accessed through a link on our website at www.davisjournal.com. This first podcast features publisher Bryan Scott talking about our weekly subscription newspaper, Davis Journal, and our new free monthly publications, the City Journals, serving eight communities in south Davis County. Future podcasts will include interviews with newsmakers, entrepreneurs, educators, entertainers and local prep athletes. Each is hosted by Tom Haraldsen, editor of our Journal newspapers in Davis County. So go to our website and give us a listen. We always welcome feedback as well!
davisjournal.com
man Mia Schimmer. Salvo is being assisted on the coaching staff for the eighth consecutive year by Cyd Fox. The Region tournament at The Ridge April 30. The 6A state tournament is slated to be held May 10-11 at The Ridge. Bountiful All-State golfer Vanna Einerson is back to lead Bountiful after missing her entire junior year with the spring sports shutdown. “We were in the middle of a practice round the night before our first tournament when we got word that everything was just being cancelled,” head coach Kurt Bosen said. “We were devastated. Fortunately, we were still able to get on the course and at least play golf amidst the pandemic even though it wasn’t in tournaments.” This year, the Braves field a team of 23 players with Bosen, a Bountiful resident, taking over as the new head coach after assisting Jenny Hathaway the past seven seasons. Bosen was the state’s top amateur golfer in the 1980s while playing in nine United States Golf Association events – winning the 1984 Pacific Coast Amateur at San Francisco’s Olympic Club. He is teaming up this year with Dave Harada to coach Bountiful. “We’re a couple of old retired guys who love golf and love these girls,” Bosen said. “My thrill now is to watch these kids make a great shot. They are a blast to work with.” Also on the Braves team this season are Julia Springer, Kylie Chism, Breea Patterson, Ella Snyder, Jane Lewis, Sydni Bott, Brielle Bailey, Dani Bailey, Ava Delamare, Ellie Frei, Greta Garrison, Lindsey Gee, Hailey Harrison, Natalia Hawkes, Brynlee Kuipers, Hailey Kuipers, Abby Lavin, Jane Lewis, Lilly Lewis, Kate Martin, Sophie Milne, Molli Murri, Kylie Ohlson, Holland Staker, Ella Synder and Isabelle Vernon. Region championships April 29 and the 5A state championships May 10-11 at Spanish Oaks. Viewmont Nick O’Neal started his first season coaching the girls team at Viewmont in 2020 but it seems a little bit like a re-do this year
since the Vikings never competed last year before the shutdown. Adri Summerhays is now a junior and will be leading the young Viewmont squad this season as O’Neal looks to build his program. “We had 14 girls show up for tryouts and we kept all 14 so we’ll be looking for everyone to grow and improve individually and together while having a good experience,” O’Neal said. Also on the team this season will be seniors Brooklyn Burrell and Emma Hyde; juniors Beth Mitchel, Abbie Britt, Avery Browning, Celine Dimon, Savanna Rainey and Leah Wahlstrom; and freshmen Isabel Anderson, Averee Clark, Grace Frabrizio, Halle Salmon and Emily Trimming. Woods Cross Natalie Christensen and Sofia Mokofisi are Woods Cross’ top golfers returning this season after not being able to compete at all last year. “There was some frustration knowing that other sports were able to at least get started where we didn’t get to play at all as we shut down before our first tournament,” head coach David Simon said. “We’re really excited to be able to play this year.” Simon said he’s working with Christensen and Mokofisi to help them qualify individually for the 5A state tournament while he tries to build his varsity team. Farmington Farmington’s Maura Hawkes and Sydney Richards have emerged as the top Phoenix golfers as the season begins with the program that is aiming for “fewer putts and an improved short game to significantly lower scores,” according to head coach Stephanie Belnap. Aubi Eaves, who is the team’s FIRST TEE ambassador for the program that teaches character through the game of golf, joins other Phoenix squad members Brooke Taylor, Paige Olsen, Sophie Conners, Maddie Baugh, Gretchen Davis, Tennessee Lawrence, Eden Page and Stella Poulsen. l
2
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
sig ea n u rl pt y od ay !
$ y 5
just stop last year and we couldn’t play anymore,” head coach Lori Salvo, who is in her ninth year at Davis, said. “The girls worked so hard and it was Caylyn’s last year.” This time around senior Victoria Castro will lead the Darts along with juniors Hannah Karras – who just dislocated her knee in practice but is playing through it – as well as Cheyenne Hansen, Quinn Shupe and Halle Johnson. Also on the 2021 Davis squad are junior Bridgette Volk; sophomores Abby Lewis, Sophie Seeley and Emma Smith; and fresh-
for your weekly Davis County newspaper
Name _____________________________________________________ Email __________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________ Phone __________________________________ City _______________________________________________________________________________________________
1 Year ($52) 2 Years ($104) 3 Years ($156)
State __________________________________________________________________ Zipcode _____________________
Make check payable to: Newspaper Management Company, Mail to: 837 S. 500 W. #201 Bountiful UT 84010 or go to subscribe.davisjournal.net
Page 18 | April 2021
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
Softball teams ready to take the field By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
H
ere’s a look at the Davis, Bountiful, Viewmont, Woods Cross and Farmington High school softball programs as they all take the field this spring.
Davis
The Davis High team was frustrated last season not being able to play with what they thought was a good team, according to head coach Todd Street. So, the Darts have been taking advantage of the new year and opportunity ahead to be on the field by focusing on conditioning, improving each day and enjoying the moment. Senior second baseman Emily Dent is expected to lead at the plate, on the bases and in the field along with senior catcher Ellie Anderson and junior outfielder Sadie Hathaway, who will also contribute heavily on offense and defense. “We also have lots of young girls so it will be interesting to see who else blossoms,” Street, who is in his second year, said. Street, who lives in Centerville, coached his daughters for years as they played softball and has also been a basketball coach for nearly 30 years and a football coach for 19. “My coaches had an amazing influence on my life and I just want to help my kids be successful,” Street said. Also on the Davis 2021 team is senior Abby Clark; juniors Avery Kartchner, Aubrey Noriega, Larkyn Robinson, Keli Scadden and Alix Thaxton; sophomores Nina Attanasio, Ellie Black, Abbey Hicks, Kenzie Miller, Abby Olsen and Laney Tuft; and freshmen Gracie George, Sydney Marrelli and Rayleigh Starnes. Street is being assisted by Derek Hathaway, Jason Thaxton and Dave Noriega on the coaching staff this season with the philosophy of “getting 21 outs, finishing strong and having fun competing.”
Bountiful
Bountiful had seven seniors take the field for one game last season – a 7-3 win over Roy in which freshman pitcher Eva Stoddard struck out 12 batters – before the “brutal” end to the season. “Those kids had been together for four years and they got only one game, but that’s the first year I’ve ever been undefeated,” said head coach Butch Latey, who is in his 17th year with the Braves. “You always want to win the last game of the season and they also won the first.” This year, Bountiful will be filling those holes on the varsity squad. Stoddard along with senior pitchers Annie Salazar and Shambre Maestas will lead on the mound, while senior catcher Amy Black, senior second baseman Livi Arona and junior shortstop Shiloh Johnson will also be looked to at the plate and on the field. Also on the 2021 Braves varsity squad this season is Kennedie Arenaz, Mylie Burnes, Sydney Gouff, Katelyn Rogers, Carli Sexton, Athena Tongaonevai and Melissa Turpin. “It’s going to be fun to get back out there,” Latey said. “We’ll focus on having fun and getting better. I always tell the girls, ‘If we’re good at practice, we should be good in the games.’”
Viewmont
Viewmont returns some key seniors and juniors from a team that played just three games before the season stopped last spring. Head coach Stacie Toney will be looking to Maren Bailey, Emily Egnew, Anna Moore, Nicole Neuenswan, Grace Nielson, Oakley Sovic and Savana Walker to provide leadership on and off the field for her Vikings squad this season. “They will play large roles in bringing this team together and push them to newer heights,” Toney, who is in her third year, said. Toney said her freshman class will also have immediate
DavisJournal.com
The area softball teams are excited to be back on the field this spring after the pandemic shutdown just a few games into their seasons a year ago. (Photo courtesy Casey Plowman)
and significant impact this year in replacing players at key positions. “They bring a new energy and passion for the game that we love,” Toney said. The Vikings have been focusing on improving and “doing the next best thing” in anticipation of taking the field this season. “We’re going to enjoy playing the game when we have the chance,” she said. Also on the Vikings squad this year are sophomores Amanda Barton, Samantha Bice, Jenavieve Eggett, Ashley Muir and Sydni Steed; and freshmen Kennedy Embrey, Lily Hawker, Ella Naea, Molly Roberts, Haley Rodabough and Lily Wright. “We are here to stick together and leave a legacy,” Toney said. “We want to be better today than we were yesterday.” Toney is being assisted on the coaching staff this season by Megan Whiteley, Monte Roberts and Mike Embrey.
Woods Cross
Head coach Casey Plowman said the sports shutdown last spring took a lot out of her team from a mental standpoint, but she returns a “strong team” with many players who were able to still play on their competitive teams. Plowman said her players were excited to be back in the gym in the offseason and have been working hard. “The protocols have been challenging and have made an obstacle course for us, but we are getting by and we are doing all that we can to practice and be together,” Plowman said. “We are ready for this season to start.” This year’s Wildcats squad includes seniors Elizabeth Busdicker, Autumn Johnson, Mekenna Trader and Jade Valdez; juniors Libby Clark, Ali Ebberts, Mario Fifi, Kate Massey and Ngalu Pahulu; sophomores Annabelle Aycock, Breanna Bennett, Kenna Cowley, Kali Crockett, Kaela Jensen, Noa Latu, Madison Meeks, Gracie Thain and Zoe Williams; and freshmen Callie Jeppesen and Natalie Wall. “I would love to see a region championship with this team,” Plowman said. “It is something that they can do. The girls will need to play every game like it is their last. We had a season taken away in a blink of an eye and we know what that feels like, we will never take practice, games and being together
for granted.” Plowman is being assisted on the coaching staff this season by Madi White, Katie Bowdidge and Kelsey Memmott.
Farmington
Head coach Jasey Fatongia said “it was absolutely devastating” to endure the spring sports shutdown last season. This time around, Farmington returns every member of that team since there were no seniors in the program in 2020. “This year has been so great to start up knowing we will be able to play this year,” Fatongia said. “Our girls missed being on the field and you can tell during practices and prep for the season. For sure, we will not take one minute for granted.” BYU signee Delaney Baker – a junior pitcher – along with junior infielder/catcher Hadley Eichmeier, junior second baseman Paige Herbon, sophomore shortstop Elle Mortensen and senior outfielder/infielder Lauren Gray are expected to lead the Phoenix this year. Freshman outfielder Lexi Crowley and freshman pitcher/utility player Madison Kelker are also newcomers to watch, according to Fatongia. The team has been focusing on the fundamentals of the game and remaining healthy in getting back on the field. “We want to play every game one pitch at a time and to enjoy every second of it,” Fatongia said. “We are beyond excited to be back on the diamond again!” Also on the Farmington squad this spring are seniors Emily Barton, Katelyn Gazafy and Alayna Stoddard; juniors Paige Herbon, Kimberly Ritz; sophomores Courtney Christiansen, Riley Echardt, Kate Hansen, Raegan McFarland, Eva O’Brien, Lisa Rasmussen and Hannah Ritz; and freshmen Hannah Barton, Ryan Bennion, Nev Carrasquel, Lilly Nelson and Addison Orso. “These girls have worked so hard on the off season and as a coaching staff we are so excited to see them do amazing things this year,” Fatongia said. Fatongia is being assisted by Rae Stensland, Cal Yosimura, John Mortensen and Emily Rodriguez on the coaching staff this season. l
April 2021 | Page 19
High School Sports Schedule—April 2021 (Starting times and schedules subject to change)
BASEBALL April 1 Northridge at Davis April 2 Davis at Northridge April 6 Viewmont at Clearfield Pleasant Grove at Farmington Green Canyon at Bountiful April 7 Herriman at Woods Cross April 8 Davis at Layton April 9 Layton at Davis Woods Cross at Taylorsville Bountiful at Brighton April 10 Bountiful at Carbon noon April 13 Viewmont at Bonneville Bountiful at Box Elder Farmington at Woods Cross April 14 Davis at Syracuse Bonneville at Viewmont Box Elder at Bountiful Woods Cross at Farmington April 16 Syracuse at Davis Viewmont at Bonneville Bountiful at Box Elder Farmington at Woods Cross April 20 Weber at Davis Bonneville at Woods Cross Box Elder at Viewmont Bountiful at Farmington April 21 Davis at Weber Woods Cross at Bonneville Viewmont at Box Elder Farmington at Bountiful April 23 Clearfield at Davis Bonneville at Woods Cross Box Elder at Viewmont Bountiful at Farmington April 26 Davis at Clearfield April 27 Farmington at Bonneville Woods Cross at Box Elder Viewmont at Bountiful April 28 Davis at Fremont Bonneville at Farmington Box Elder at Woods Cross Bountiful at Viewmont April 29
Page 20 | April 2021
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 4:00
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
Fremont at Davis April 30 Farmington at Bonneville Woods Cross at Box Elder Viewmont at Bountiful BOYS SOCCER April 6 Copper Hills at Woods Cross April 7 Bountiful at Riverton April 8 Davis at Syracuse April 13 Bountiful at Farmington Box Elder at Woods Cross Bonneville at Viewmont Layton at Davis April 16 Bountiful at Box Elder Viewmont at Woods Cross Farmington at Bonneville April 20 Bonneville at Bountiful Farmington at Woods Cross Box Elder at Viewmont April 23 Viewmont at Bountiful Box Elder at Farmington Woods Cross at Bonneville April 27 Bountiful at Woods Cross Farmington at Viewmont Clearfield at Davis April 30 Farmington at Bountiful Woods Cross at Box Elder Viewmont at Bonneville SOFTBALL April 5 Davis at Woods Cross April 6 Bear River at Farmington Davis at Ridgeline Woods Cross at Skyridge April 8 Syracuse at Davis April 12 Woods Cross at Mountain Crest April 13 Northridge at Davis Bonneville at Viewmont Bountiful at Woods Cross Farmington at Box Elder April 15 Davis at Fremont Farmington at Bountiful 3:30 Woods Cross at Bonneville Box Elder at Viewmont
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 7:00 3:30 7:00 3:30 3:30 3:30 4:00 3:30 3:30 3:30 7:00 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:00 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
April 20 Layton at Davis Bonneville at Farmington Viewmont at Woods Cross Bountiful at Box Elder April 22 Davis at Weber Viewmont at Farmington Bonneville at Bountiful Woods Cross at Box Elder April 27 Davis at Roy Bountiful at Viewmont Farmington at Woods Cross April 23 Payson at Bountiful April 27 Davis at Roy Bountiful at Viewmont Farmington at Woods Cross April 28 Bountiful at Alta April 29 Syracuse at Davis Viewmont at Bonneville Woods Cross at Bountiful Box Elder at Farmington GIRLS LACROSSE April 6 Box Elder at Farmington April 8 Syracuse at Davis Woods Cross at West Jordan April 13 Davis at Layton Farmington at Bountiful Viewmont at Bonneville Box Elder at Woods Cross April 15 Bonneville at Farmington April 16 East at Davis April 20 Bountiful at Bonneville Woods Cross at Farmington Davis at Northridge April 22 Davis at Weber Bonneville at Woods Cross Farmington at Box Elder April 23 East at Farmington April 27 Viewmont at Farmington Davis at Clearfield Woods Cross at Bountiful April 29 Roy at Davis Bonneville at Viewmont Bountiful at Farmington
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
5:00 5:00 4:00 3:30 5:00 5:00 4:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 4:00 5:00 5:00 4:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 4:00 5:00 5:00 5:00
Woods Cross at Box Elder BOYS LACROSSE April 6 Park City at Davis Bountiful at Highland April 7 Skyline at Viewmont Woods Cross at Bear River Farmington at Northridge April 8 Syracuse at Davis April 9 Woods Cross at East Farmington at Wasatch April 12 Mountain Crest at Viewmont April 13 Brighton at Bountiful Davis at Layton Viewmont at Highland April 14 Box Elder at Woods Cross Viewmont at Bonneville Farmington at Bountiful April 15 Highland at Davis April 16 Bonneville at Farmington Woods Cross at Viewmont Box Elder at Bountiful April 19 Bountiful at Bingham April 20 Davis at Northridge April 21 Viewmont at Box Elder Woods Cross at Farmington Bountiful at Bonneville April 22 Davis at Weber April 23 Bonneville at Woods Cross Farmington at Box Elder Bountiful at Viewmont April 27 Davis at Clearfield April 28 Woods Cross at Bountiful Viewmont at Farmington April 29 Roy at Davis April 30 Woods Cross at Box Elder Bountiful at Farmington Bonneville at Viewmont
4:00
7:00 8:00 4:30 5:00 7:00 7:00 4:00 7:00 4:30 4:00 5:30 8:00 4:00 7:00 4:00 7:00 4:00 7:00 4:00 3:30 7:00 4:00 4:00 7:00 7:00 4:00 4:00 5:30 7:00 4:00 4:00 7:00 4:00 4:00 7:00
BOYS TENNIS April 13 Farmington at Viewmont Bountiful at Bonneville
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
Wildcats battle it out in lacrosse By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
U
tah’s newest sanctioned high school sports are taking the field this spring, as boys and girls lacrosse join the fun. Woods Cross alum Sierra Harris heads up the program she played for in the first sanctioned year of girls lacrosse. “I’m very excited to coach this team,” she said. “We have a few returners this year that are very talented, and a bunch of new girls that are catching on fairly quickly. Everyone is showing incredible potential so watch out for everyone!” The focus of the offseason has been skill building, particularly with players new to the sport. Harris and her sister discovered lacrosse in the third grade and loved it so much that she continued playing until she graduated in 2019 and decided to coach. “I didn’t want to let the sport go and it felt like a perfect continuation of my lacrosse career as I had always found coaching to be very important,” Harris said, following her mother into the coaching ranks.
Box Elder at Woods Cross Davis at Fremont April 15 Box Elder at Bountiful Bonneville at Farmington Woods Cross at Viewmont Syracuse at Davis April 20 Viewmont at Bonneville Farmington at Box Elder Bountiful at Woods Cross Layton at Davis April 22 Viewmont at Box Elder Farmington at Bountiful Bonneville at Woods Cross Northridge at Davis April 27 Bountiful at Viewmont Box Elder at Bonneville Woods Cross at Farmington Davis at Weber April 29 Viewmont at Farmington Bonneville at Bountiful Woods Cross at Box Elder Davis at Roy GIRLS GOLF Region 1 matches (Davis High)
DavisJournal.com
Woods Cross’ #5 works her way downfield amid a Wave defensive swarm. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
“Watching my mom communicate with the players and encourage them to believe in their abilities and strive for greatness made me want to coach myself.” Harris is being assisted this season on the coaching staff by Megan Winward. “I’m extremely grateful to
have this opportunity to coach at Woods Cross,” Harris said. They are scheduled to face West Jordan and Waterford along with region games against Bonneville, Bountiful, Box Elder and Farmington. Junior attackmen Connor Wil-
liams, senior defender Jeff Fauonuku and senior goalie Noa Aguayo lead a group of 26 upperclassmen for Woods Cross’ boys squad this season. Head coach Josh Hanks said freshmen Jack Salmon and Luke Yospe will also be players to watch. “We want to take the next step in our development as a team as we only have 12 younger players,” Hanks said. Hanks has been with the Wildcats for three years and has been coaching since 2004 following an introduction to the sport when his family moved from Utah to New York where he played in high school. “I’ve gained so much from my relationship with lacrosse that goes beyond the playing field and I want to give the same experiences and opportunities to all of the young men that I coach,” Hanks said. “I’m so happy that I have the time and energy to continue to give back to the sport that has given me so much.” Also on the WXHS roster this season are Christian Nichols, Scha-
fere Iverson, Easton Bailey, Shane Ballard, Skyler Barlow, Cooper Coats, Brennen Coons, Weston Ence, Jeffrey Fauonuku, Blake Finklea, Michael Freebalm, Cole Geisler, Josh Green, Zach Hammond, Sam Jaramillo, Josh Kunzler, Thomas Larsen, Seth Laycock, Will Marx, Joey Mitchell, Michael Mokofisi, Lincoln Oaks, Zach Orme, Jordan Pace, Jack Salmon, Jack Solbodlan, Christian Smoot, Peter Van Leeiuwen, Brandon Wall, Ethan Wankler, Josh Washburn, Connor Williams, Jack Wood, Jake Woolley and Luke Yospe. The Wildcats, coached by Hanks and assisted by Ian Arave, Zack Baker and Brett Rurka, are also scheduled to play Bear River and East along with regional homeand-away games with Bonneville, Bountiful, Box Elder, Viewmont and Farmington. “These athletes are the most coachable high school team I’ve ever worked with,” Hanks said. “They are wonderful young men and I love coaching them.”l
April 8 at Davis Park Noon April 12 at The Barn Noon April 22 at Sun Hills Noon
Take the ElevateHERTM Challenge
April 29 at Valley View Noon Region 5 matches (Bountiful, Viewmont, Woods Cross, Farmington) April 13 at Rose Park 1 p.m. April 19 at Eagle Mountain 1 p.m. April 26 at Eaglewood TBD TRACK AND FIELD April 8 Viewmont, Box Elder at Woods Cross Farmington, Bonneville at Bountiful April 15 Box Elder, Woods Cross at Bountiful Farmington, Viewmont at Bonneville April 29 Box Elder, Bountiful at Bonneville Farmington, Woods Cross at Viewmont
Are you a business leader? At no cost, the ElevateHERTM Challenge is easy to accept and will benefit your company.
Join businesses across Utah in our mission to elevate the stature of women’s leadership. Take the ElevateHERTM Challenge and stand with other businesses as we pledge to elevate women in senior leadership positions, in boardrooms, on management teams and on politcal ballots.
LEARN MORE: www.WLIUT.com/challenge
April 2021 | Page 21
Sonja Eddings Brown-grateful for her Bountiful roots By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com
BOUNTIFUL-Many of us grow up with a couple of ideas about what we want to do for a living, but few have the talent to master more than one of them. That’s not the case for Bountiful native Sonja Eddings Brown. From the time she was a young girl, her passions for both music and news have carried her from Utah to California to places around the world, and back again. “I always felt I was going to be a singer,” she recalled in an interview with the Davis Journal.. “And I tried from the age of 4 to be a musician. But then I’d also run down the stairs every morning to watch the Today Show. I had a real hunger for news as well as music.” The music came easily. Her father G. Franklin Eddings was a composer, arranger and well-known music teacher in Davis County for decades. He taught thousands of Utah students on the piano, pipe organ and accordion and composed music in the studio in the backyard of their Bountiful home for over 60 years. “Dad worked with organist Alexander Schreiner--they published a book called “Three Carols for the Nativity,” she said. He also made arrangements used by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. Sonja played the accordian, but her first professional music gigs were as a singer. She was hired at age 16 by Bonneville Productions to perform for the Homefront series of PSAs produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That drew a lot of attention to her talents, and more work followed. “I took the bus from Bountiful into Salt Lake City, did some word at Bonneville, and was hired to sing the original Motor Sportsland jingle written by Michael McLean,” she said. “That first job paid $40. I ended up doing a lot of jingles for Evans Advertising, and before the age of 20, I was doing a lot of high-level production for big studios.” Her love of news was rewarded as well. As a senior at Bountiful High School (class of 1976), she was editor of the school newspaper and on the yearbook staff. On Career Day, KTVX news anchor Carrie Cochran visited with students at BHS. “I wore my nicest clothes so I could meet her at the front door,” Sonja said of their visit together.. “Sometime later I told a friend of mine who worked at KTVX that I’d love to work in news. He invited me to meet the news director at the station, and while I was there, Carrie walked by, spotted me, and said to him, ‘Hire that girl--she’s sharp.’” And he did. She started at the station as a news assistant, and was “thrilled to edit, shoot and help write up the 10 p.m. news, even while I was still in college at the U.” She moved into a reporter position, but after a few years, she left the station and relocated with her husband Lowell to Los Angeles, where he built a successful career as an attorney. “It’s hard to keep a marriage together in
Page 22 | April 2021
Sonja has been working in a local recording studio on a number of projects, including music for NBC’s telecast of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Photos courtesy of Sonja Eddings Brown
TV news,” she said. Once in LA, she worked in post-production for NBC shows for a year, but was laid off. As Lowell’s career was still building and money was a bit tight, she made the decision to try out as a contestant on “The $25,000 Pyramid,” the popular Dick Clark-hosted and produced game show that wasn’t even on the air in Utah in 1982. “It normally takes months to even be considered, but somehow I got on in four weeks,” she said. And she won---$25,000 in one show, and a couple of thousand more when she came back to defend her title. The Browns used that money to buy their first house. While Lowell practiced and successfully grew his craft in southern California, Sonja worked in advertising and became more and more entwined in the media business. She has been a media consultant for many years, still practicing even today after they’ve moved back to Utah. “Music has always been a specialty and love of mine,” she said. “I’ve worked on national commercials, projects for networks and local TV stations, and with customers overseas. That’s included many political campaigns. Sometimes, a client needs help to get their messages conveyed in front of a camera, or an Olympic athlete needs help with a photo shoot or with a writer. I’ve worked with many celebrities, helping some of them with their non-profit works or foundations, and I worked with the largest charter high school in the country in Los Angeles who asked my advice on their philanthropic projects.” Even at this moment, she is working with musicians in a recording studio here in Utah on a song that NBC will use for its telecast of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Her business
Sonja and her husband Lowell split their time between a small office in Los Angeles, where he is a highly-respected attorney, and an office in Salt Lake City.
As a youth, Sonja rode in local parades, her accordian in hand.
has grown to be by reference-only, and her client list is filled with big-time names of individuals and companies. But 2020 also gave Sonja impetus to do something else still close to her heart--performing Christmas music. She released her latest CD, called “Christmas at Last,” in the late fall of 2020. “It was a long, hard year for all of us,” she said. “People had their Christmas trees going up in early November. I got to do this album the way I’ve always wanted to. So I hired some musicians who were out of work due to the pandemic and we started recording in July and August.” The CD features 10 of Sonja’s favor-
ite Christmas songs. Even with all of her travels, her performances and work with clients around the world, she has never forgotten her years in Bountiful, or the influence they had. “I would be nothing without the people in my neighborhood,” she said. “They opened doors for me. I would never have been able to open a door at a TV station or a recording studio by myself. They believed in me and discovered me, and my teachers saw something in me and encouraged me to write. It works the way it’s supposed to—families who care and help one another, and good neighbors watching over each other’s families.” l
Woods Cross | North Salt Lake City Journal
Coming to the rescue
Life
Laughter AND
by
PERI KINDER
Teaching yoga at Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center means I need to stay certified in CPR and first aid. After completing my recent CPR class, the only thing I know for sure is, “Hi, I’m Peri Kinder and I’m certified in CPR” is not the same as “Hi, I’m Peri Kinder and I can save your life.” My previous medical training was years of watching M*A*S*H episodes, specifically the one where Father Mulcahy performs a tracheotomy on a wounded soldier by slicing open the man’s throat and sticking a pen down his windpipe. We didn’t learn how to do that. Theoretically, we learned how to identify serious injuries, how to administer aid and how to use an AED (not to be confused with an IED or an IUD). We were taught the signs of shock, which include being irritable and restless, and I realized I’ve been in shock for a half-century. If someone is in shock, you should cover them with a blanket. I do that after work. I wrap up in a blanket and tell my family, “Stay away. I’m in shock.” Another technique we covered was how to make small talk with people who are injured. We’re supposed to put them at ease until emergency personnel show up. But I’m terrible at small talk. Someone could have a bone sticking out of their thigh and I’d say, “So, do you like to eat food? Have
you always had legs?” Then I’d throw up. And pass out. Concussions are all the rage, so we studied how to recognize signs of a brain injury. (After banging my head against the wall for the last year, I’m permanently concussed.) The concussion lecture reminded me of a time when I was 12 and running with a friend. I jogged backwards so I could talk to her, then turned and ran smack into a telephone pole. I saw stars and birds circling my head, just like in the cartoons. My friend didn’t warn me I was going to hit the
pole. She wasn’t a particularly good friend. Anyway. We learned about the signs of a stroke. The instructor said if you think someone is having a stroke, ask them to smile. But here’s the rub--you should never ask a woman to smile, even if it could save her life. Because if she isn’t having a stroke, she’ll murder you. Did you know a wound from nuclear radiation is considered a critical burn? Here’s my idea of a critical burn: “Your hair is so ratty it squeaks when you walk.” Anaphylaxis (a.k.a. severe allergic reaction) is pretty nasty, too. If you have an epi-pen, I hope you’re conscious enough to use it because needles make me faint. And don’t you think anaphylaxis sounds like the name of a Jane Austen character? “Anna Phalaxis was prone to consumption and frailty.” During the class, I expressed concern that I wouldn’t be able to remember all this info if there was an actual emergency, but the instructors were truly kind. They said, “Don’t overthink it. Let your training kick in.” So, if you’re in my yoga class and have a medical emergency, I’m trained to get someone else to help. You can thank me later.
NSL/ Woods Cross GUTTER REPAIR Jack’s Pro Gutter Repair and Cleaning
HEATING & AIR&CONDITIONING Water Softener Air Purification
85% of gutters are repairable!
20 years experience - licensed and insured SENIOR DISCOUNTS De-icing and leaf protectors Call or text Jack
801-865-6382 CONCRETE
T3 Concrete LLC
Specializes in Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Foundations, Retaining Walls, Basement Entrances Stamp & Color Concrete Call Mate’ for a FREE Estimate
801-918-8843
CONCRETE WORK
Reasonable Prices, Quality Work, Prompt Service Flat work, Driveways, Patios, RV Pads, Sidwalks, Etc.
Call Dan:
801.518.7365
PATIO COVERS & HANDRAILS PREPARE FOR ICY WINTER
Free In Home AIR/WATER QUALITY TEST
Call: 801-797-2956 www.ShopCulliganSLC.com
DECKS & HANDRAILS
Utahs Best Decks Building Utah’s BEST Decks for over 25 years with quality & integrity. BestDecksInUtah.com Call John today for a FREE estimate.
24 Hour Electrical Service Over 15 Years Experience
FREE ESTIMATES
385-212-9531
UtahsPlumber.com
TRAVEL AGENT
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Licensed and Insured / 15 Yrs Experience
801-244-3542
Let Our Experienced Agents Show You How Easy Booking the Perfect Trip Can be!
Travel Safe ~ Travel Smart ~ Best Pricing ~ Local Support 801-466-1101
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
One-Piece System, Professional Installation
Residential and Light Commercial
SUGARHOUSE HEATING & AIR SERVICE & REPAIR
CALL AND RECEIVE A $200 VISA GIFT CARD WITH YOUR LEAFGUARD PURCHASE!
Call Jeff at 801-347-1150
Free Estimate - 385-300-0869
24 Hour Emergency: 801-484-0506 www.sugarhousehvac.com
DOG PRODUCTS
ROOFING
Available at Tractor Supply or online at www.kennelvax.com.
PLUMBING/HVAC
24Hr Rooter Connectionz Drain, Sewer, Plumbing, Heating & Air Services. $49 OFF Any Service! Call Today
LEAFGUARD RAIN GUTTERS
Guaranteed not to clog for as long as you own your home. If it clogs, LeafGuard will come out and clean it for you.
Quality and Integrity for over 25 Years
DavisJournal.com
Removals . Trimming . Pruning
FUSION ELECTRIC
www.AllPointsTravelOnline.com
Call John today for a FREE estimate.
801-205-5999
ELECTRICIAN
INTERMOUNTAIN TREE EXPERTS
801-205-5999
Use Happy Jack ToneKote to treat allergies, stop Jack shedding & insure a Happy warm winter coat and Seal’N Heal to protect wounds with a bitter taste to prevent gnawing and allow healing.
• Steel Covered Carports, Patios & Porches • Steel Handrails • Quality Decks
TREE SERVICES
LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED
801-272-7000
All types of roofs
$650 OFF any reroof over 2,000 sq. ft.
Licensed & Bonded
Apex Clean Air
Installations & Repairs Call today for a free in home estimate.
801-449-1939 YARD SERVICES
Affordable Yard Care / Tree Trimming & Removal Flower Beds, Hedges, Railroad Ties, Mulching, Sod, Mowing, Concrete Senior Discounts
Call Dan:
801-518-7365
METAL ROOFING
801-758-2095
VEHICLES WANTED
We’ll buy your running & non-running, wrecked or broken car, truck or van.
(801) 506-6098 CarSoldForCash.com A Local Utah Company
FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS
OLYMPUS ROOFING
801.887.7663 SERVING WASATCH FRONT SINCE 1973
PHOTOGRAPHY
Metal Man Roofing LONGEVITY, DURABILITY SAFETY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, LIFE-TIME WARRANTY
NEED A PHOTOGRAPHER?
Call Today for a Free Estimate!
Email justin@justinadamsmedia.com to book your photoshoot today.
801-509-9007
Justin Adams Media can take care of all your photography needs, from graduation and engagements to sports and events.
April 2021 | Page 23
SPRING AIR DUCT CLEANING SPECIALS
AIR DUCT CLEANING CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS?
UV Purifier & Reme Halo Can Reduce Your Risk of Infection! Ask for Details*
$49
CLEAN OUT SPECIAL Sinus Problems? Allergies? Asthma? Headaches? Excessive Dust? High Energy Bills? Bad Odors?
If it’s in your ducts, it’s in your lungs. Air duct cleaning is one of the best ways to fight symptoms of asthma and allergies. WE CAN SANITIZE YOUR VENTS TO HELP STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
10 VENTS 1 RETURN 1 MAIN
FREE system analysis/inspection. Call for details. Additional vents priced separately. We service all areas. Offer expires 4/30/2021.
FREE 50% DRYER OFF VENT
HOSPITAL GRADE SANITIZER
CLEANING
Helps Support a Healthy Immune System
WITH ANY COMPLETE AIR DUCT SYSTEM CLEANING. Call for details. Offer expires 4/30/2021.
HELPS WITH GERMS & BACTERIA
With purchase of complete ductwork cleaning. Offer expires 4/30/2021.
We Will Beat Any Price With Superior Quality 100% Guarantee
801-618-4649
SERVICE
theapexcleanair.com
April 2021 | Vol. 01 Iss. 02
FREE LADIES OF CHARITY HOPE CENTER OFFERS HELP TO ALL NO MATTER THEIR RELIGION Byline
By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
NORTH SALT LAKE—The Ladies of Charity Hope Center isn’t large in space – but what it lacks in size it makes up in heart. The food pantry is a charitable organization operated by members of the local Catholic Church and assists those in need no matter their religion or circumstances. “The ministry started in 2003,” said Sister Germaine who oversees the pantry. “I came here in 2007. We’re committed to serve those who are in need of food.” Originally, the pantry carried some small furniture and clothing, she said. “But we ran out of room. Now we just have food items, diapers when we have them. Our goal is to give away as much as possible. There is no requirement. If you need it, come and we’ll give it to you.” The Ladies of Charity is an organization of lay women that started in 1617 by St. Vincent de Paul. The Daughters of Charity was later organized in 1633. The Daughters of Charity Foundation provides the funds to operate the building at 74 South Orchard Drive in North Salt Lake. “Our goal is to become self-sufficient so we don’t need money from the Foundation,” said Germaine. “Presently we’re working on a five-year plan for a bigger building for a thrift store, but that costs money. We’re looking at groups for financial assistance but we have to prove that we need it so we’re trying to build our clientele.” The Utah Food Bank supplies food to the pantry but local churches in the area also help out, she said. “We don’t carry fresh produce because we have no way of storing it. The LDS church and St. Olaf School does ‘Fill the Fridge’ every Wednesday. They bring milk, cheese, eggs, apples and other produce.” Sister Germaine stocks shelves at the Ladies of Charity Hope Center. The North Salt Lake food pantry is operated by local members of the Continued page 6 Catholic Church. Photo by Becky Ginos
Local Postal Customer ECRWSS Scan Here: Interactive online edition with more photos.
Thank You to our Community Sponsors for supporting City Journals
Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Ogden, UT Permit #190