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WOODS CROSS—The Woods Cross Police Department’s newest member is using his nose to sniff out crime. K9 Flash (for flash drive) is one of only two dogs in the state that are trained to detect electronics such as USBs, cellphones, hard drives or other devices that criminals hide information on. “It’s mostly child pornography and exploitation that they store on devices,” said Flash’s handler Det. Kimberly Burton. “Also in white collar crimes where they have documents stored with information we need to pull off of there.” The 2-year-old lab started out training as a seeing-eye dog, said Burton. “But he was too hyper so he became a working dog and went on to become an electronic storage detection dog.” Flash is trained to sniff out TPPO, a chemical used in the manufacturing of small electronics, she said. “He only eats when he trains. Four to five times a day I hide devices anywhere

I can and he goes around and finds them for me and then he gets to eat. It is food driven, that’s what makes labs good working dogs.” There was definitely an immediate connection, Burton said. “We were paired together and the trainers said they’d never seen a bond like that before. We got the highest score out of the whole class. He hasn’t left my side since we met. He’s been with me every second.” Operation Underground Railroad donated Flash to the department, she said. “They paid for all of the training, supplies and for me to go back to Indiana to train with him. They’ll pay for everything going forward too. We’re really grateful. Dogs aren’t cheap.” Continued page 11 The Woods Cross Police Department’s newest K9 Flash was donated by Operation Underground Railroad. He is one of only two dogs in the state trained to detect electronics. Photo by Becy Ginos

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The relationship between bullying and suicide is complex By Francia Benson | The City Journals

n Nov. 6, the world woke up to the tragedy that took a 10-year-old life. Izzy, like her family called her, took her life, presumably over being heavily bullied due to her skin color and being autistic. This calamity is causing concern among parents, caregivers, teachers, and students. According to the Stop Bullying website, about 20 percent of students ages 12 to 18 undergo bullying nationwide. Out of those, 15 percent are bullied through the Internet or text messages. The website categorizes the type of bullying children and teenagers are subject to by their peers. Among them are: • Children being victims of gossips or lies • Getting laughed at, called names, or getting offended • Getting pushed, shoved, tripped, or even spit on • Getting left out • Being menaced to get harmed • Students trying to make them do things they do not want to do • Having their belongings destroyed. Stop Bullying states that “The relationship between bullying and suicide is complex.” They explain that bullying isn’t the cause of suicide but that it does exacerbate sentiments such as solitude, nonacceptance, “as well as depression and anxiety, which can contribute to suicidal behavior.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains that 7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (around 4.4 million) have been diagnosed with anxiety. In addition, 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (about 1.9 million) have been diagnosed with depression. The CDC also expounds that depression and anxiety among children have been increasing. These facts and statistics should be a base for parents, doctors, and teachers to find solutions and work together toward avoiding more suicides among children. The Utah State Board of Education has taken steps in the hope to prevent children and teens from taking their own lives and give teachers resources to handle such situations. They released the “Youth Suicide Prevention Training for Employees.” It is a two-hour training, and every Davis School District employee is required to complete it. Furthermore, Davis School District attempts to counter bullying by carrying out two initiatives: The first is identifying and assisting the victim and, secondly, educating the offender.

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What can parents do? Parents and caregivers must pay close attention to kids and teens. Depression and anxiety are on the rise for several different reasons. A child is never too young to undergo a depressive episode or to deal with anxiety. When a child or teen is experiencing depression or anxiety, parents must take them to the pediatrician. Parents can’t handle by themselves some things related to their kids, like mental illness. The sooner the child gets medical attention, the sooner he will improve. How to spot a child who is being bullied Asking children how their day went and listening closely to their answers, tone, and voice inflection is crucial to learn if they are going through hard times. Asking directly if they are being bullied allows the child to feel safe about sharing their feelings. Some kids hold that information because they feel shame or do not know if their parents will believe them or care. That’s why having open communication where kids feel safe to express their concerns is pivotal. What to do when a child is getting bullied Parents must let their kids know that it is not their fault and that bullying is not acceptable. Furthermore, a meeting with the teachers, the perpetrators’ parents, and the school counselor is necessary. Everybody must agree that the harassment has to stop and respect the child. If the child is already, or due to the bullying situation, experiencing depression and anxiety, therapy must be provided. Action can prevent suicide. Do not let the problem keep going or tell your kids that bullying is part of growing up because it is not. It is harmful and can cause children to feel unsafe, lost, and angry. Depression and anxiety Even though the number of suicide among children and teens is on the rise society and the government don’t give enough importance and care to depression and anxiety. Both mental illnesses must be addressed and treated like people would treat any other disease. Mental health matters, especially in kids who cannot help themselves. Resources: A great resource for parents and children is the fun PACER’s Kids Against Bullying’s website. It provides helpful information and activities. Also, the Davis School District Bullying Prevention site is https://www.davis.k12.ut.us/departments/student-family-resources/preventioncommunity/

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here are many different factors that can play into a high school student failing a class but sometimes it just takes a little extra help to get them back on track. That’s where Bountiful High School teacher Alexa Olson steps in. Olson teaches a study skills class to help kids with credit recovery. Olson was recently awarded the Most Valuable Educator by Instructure, the makers of the Canvas Learning Management System in partnership with the Utah Jazz. “The class is for them to get help remediating core classes like English, geography, chemistry, biology any class they failed,” said Olson. “I help them understand the content so they can take the quiz or exam. I also set specific goals for them and teach them skills to prevent them from failing other classes.” When COVID hit and school went into soft closure a lot of kids failed fourth term, she said. “Many of them struggled not being in school with a teacher and then just going a couple of days with the hybrid schedule.” Olson said she gives the students in her class strategies to pass their classes. “We use techniques like flash cards and make a calendar for a day, a week or a month. We plan out what they need to do to be successful. I want to help them make up classes to prevent them from dropping out of school.” It’s never that they’re lazy, she said. “There’s always a reason why a student is struggling. It’s usually because something is going on in their personal life. I want them

to be motivated to keep their GPA up and get those credits back on their transcript.” Olson’s interaction with students doesn’t stop at the classroom door, she’s also the Bountiful High swim coach. “I went to Viewmont and swam for four years there,” she said. “At 19 I was hired to be the head coach at Bountiful. I’m 26 now.” The swim community is really great, said Olson. “My swim kids had a big impact on what I wanted to do so I changed my career path. I was going to be a petroleum chemicals engineer. I lost 160 pounds when I was 21 so I wanted to become a PE teacher for kids who struggled with their own health journey.” In the spring of 2020, Olson started as a part-time credit recovery teacher in math. “Then I started doing all credit recovery, not just math,” she said. “Now I’m full time so I’m here more to help the kids get their credit goals.” As part of the award, Olson received $1,000 to spend in her classroom. “I want to get some ambient lighting, greenery and decor that is relaxing,” she said. “Also, things that motivate them like a popcorn machine, hot cocoa and snow cone maker in the spring. I’d like to get some markers and pencils and other classroom supplies so they can finish classes.” Olson was nominated for the award 22 times by parents and teachers. “It (teaching) is the most rewarding Alexa Olson runs under the arms of her fellow teachers after receiving the Most Valuable Educator award. Courtesy photo thing I’ve ever done in my life – that’s for sure.” l

Ray brings wealth of experience to new post By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com SALT LAKE CITY—Paul Ray has served in the Utah House of Representatives for 20 years. During that time he has been a passionate advocate for health and human services. Now he is going to have the opportunity to champion that same cause from a different vantage point as he takes a post with the Department of Human Services as Assistant Legislative Affairs Director. Ray resigned from the legislature last month to take the position. “I will work with the executive director and governor on policy and budget issues, mental health, Medicaid, DCFS and COVID related issues and work directly with the legislature,” said Ray. “A lot of what I’m doing now, just on the other side of the fence.” Ray became a legislator because of his desire to serve. “I grew up in extreme poverty,” he said. “My father couldn’t read or write and my mother only had an eighth grade education. I was the first person to graduate from high school and the first one on either side to go to college.” His experience with intergenerational poverty prompted him to find a way to make a difference. “I thought that would be in the military but because I had open heart surgeries as a child the physical disqualified me,”

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said Ray. “So I found another way to serve and have an impact on families and their health. It’s important to break that cycle.” Ray was elected to represent District 13 and has been there ever since. “As a freshman legislator I asked to be on the Health and Human Services Committee,” he said. “They were surprised because no one usually requested that. I’ve been on it the entire time. I’ve enjoyed it.” During his service on that committee, Ray has pushed hard to put the tobacco industry out of business. “The reason I have had a heart condition is because my mother smoked two packs a day while she was pregnant with me,” he said. “I had open heart surgery when I was 10, 14 and 16 years old.” Then in 2007, following the legislative session, Ray went in for an echocardiogram. “I was healthy and had no symptoms,” he said. “I had an aortic aneurysm. The doctor said I would have had three to four days to live because the aneurysm was about to rupture. The heart valve I got when I was 16 had been recalled so they were going to replace that. They also discovered a five millimeter slit in the carotid artery that we didn’t know about.” A fall during a circus act when he was in

high school caused the split, he said. “Where I grew up in Indiana there was a youth circus that I participated in. I slipped off of the bar and landed on my back. We had spotters who would hold the net but it doesn’t really catch you – it just breaks your fall. I felt fine and climbed back up the pole and finished the act. It’s a miracle that I didn’t bleed out. That’s the artery with all the blood flow.” In addition to Health and Human Services, Ray has also served on the Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Committee all 20 years he’s been in the legislature. He was instrumental in passing the “move over” law and getting death benefits for the families of officers killed in the line of duty. Ray said he will miss those he has served with in the legislature. “The lawmakers on the Hill are some of the most dedicated, wonderful people you’ll ever meet. The great thing about this job is that I’ll still be on the Hill making an impact – just from the other side of the fence.” He has also appreciated the opportunity to represent his constituents in his district. “It’s been an honor to serve for 20 years for the people who elected me,” he said. “I’ve loved serving them. Now it will just be in a different capacity.” l

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YEAR END STORIES Written and compiled by Becky Ginos and Tom Haraldsen tial housing development will take its place. The city had ordered the old building to be torn down because it had become a blighted area.

Bountiful High School has a new mascot

fter 70 years as the Bountiful Braves, starting in the 2021/2022 school year, they became the Redhawks. After some former students raised concern over the use of the name Braves, the process to determine if a mascot change was warranted started in August 2020. A 25 member committee made up of parents, students, faculty, district officials, the Northwest band of the Shoshone Nation and a professor over Indian Education from the State Board of Education was formed to research the issue. The committee also held two listening sessions that were open to the public to share their thoughts.

Although there was some pushback from former Braves who wanted to keep with that tradition, last spring Bountiful High Principal Aaron Hogge unveiled the new Redhawks mascot and logo. Signage throughout the school started with the new school year. “The Redhawk is a majestic bird that has keen eyesight and powerful talons,” Hogge said. “We love the symbolism it represents. Our goal was to create a mascot and logo that would encourage unity in the community. Something they could feel wonderful about and rally around.”

Big changes take place in the county cility that opened in 1991 with six medical cells that are used primarily for taking care of minor medical needs only. The unit will have the capacity to serve 23 to 26 individuals, nearly four times the capacity of the existing medical wing, according to the Davis County Sheriff’s Office. Estimated completion is next month.

Memorial Courthouse comes down A portion of the Memorial Courthouse in Farmington was demolished in January as part of a plan to redesign the campus surrounding the county administration building and Headquarters Library. The county will retrofit and keep the historical part from the 1920s. The restoration is anticipated to be completed in 2022. DCSO breaks ground for new medical wing A new Medical Observation Unit at the Davis County Correctional Facility is underway after four years of preparation. The unit replaces the current medical wing at the fa-

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Buildings razed to make room for new development The old Brooks Fabric store at 206 North Main Street in Bountiful was torn down in February to make way for a mixeduse project. The store was part of the city’s historic district, and dated back to 1890. The Rice and Strand building along Hwy 89 in North Salt Lake was also demolished last February. A multi-family residen-

Construction begins on the West Davis Corridor It’s been in the planning stage for some time but the West Davis Corridor started construction in April. The new 16 mile highway has four lanes, two in each direction. It starts south of Glovers Lane in Farmington and goes out west from there, then heads

north all the way up to West Point and ends at SR193. The route also includes 10 miles of trails and continues all the way from Salt Lake to the west trail system. Davis Technical College launches new state-of-the-art facility The Michael J. Bouwhuis Allied Health Building on the Davis Technical College (DTC) campus opened in May. The 85,000 square foot building is named for retired Davis Tech President Michael J. Bouwhuis who served for 24 years. Students are already training in the healthcare field through the 11 programs offered at the facility. Receiving Center moves to permanent location Not everyone who is arrested for a crime should be in jail. That’s why the Receiving Center was created, to give law enforcement options when they take someone into custody for a misdemeanor charge. The facility allows those people to go through treatment instead of the court system. Run by Davis Behavioral Health, the center opened in 2019. The pilot program was temporarily housed at the Davis County Jail and moved in July to its new location at 380 S. 200 West in Farmington.

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here were some changes at the Bountiful Food Pantry during 2021, as the pantry continued to serve the needs of communities throughout Davis County and part of north Salt Lake County. When the year began, Maresha Bosgieter was serving as Executive Director. She left to become Development Director for Catholic Community Services of Utah. She had previously been director for Northern Utah with CCS. In March, Terry Foust took over the helm of the Pantry as Executive Director, and hired Rebekah Anderson as the Director of Operations, where she served until October. She became Executive Director after Foust left, and now manages a staff of seven full-time employees and more than 200 volunteers. In March, friends and family mourned the passing of Chuck Swallow, a long-time volunteer at the Pantry who was instrumental in getting the building that houses it today. Former director Lorna Koci referred to the facility as “the house that Chuck built. He had a big heart and a huge commitment to the mission of the food pantry and a desire to help people wherever he could.” She said Swallow helped with the grocery rescue every Wednesday at the Pantry. The Pantry continues to expand its

reach, running a mobile food pantry in Sunset and working with the city of North Salt Lake for a monthly pantry at Spectrum Academy. Before year’s end, the Pantry gave out over 2 million pounds of food to an estimated 11,000 households. Anderson hopes to continue the Pantry’s growth into the new year.

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Cannabis pharmacy helping patients find relief

edical cannabis has been a source of controversy for several years. After lawmakers passed legislation to legalize it in Utah, carefully licensed pharmacies started to open. WholesomeCo Cannabis was the first one in Davis County and opened its doors in the old Carr printing building at 580 W. 100 North on Aug. 12, 2020. Now the pharmacy is in full swing, serving more than 200 patients a day. The shop carries a wide variety of products and as of last spring had three full-time and one remote pharmacist on staff. “First-time patients have a consultation with the pharmacist,” said General Manager Richard Maloney. “They help patients into the program and are our resident expert in dosing and the type of products for the condition they have.”

Conditions range from stage four cancer to Multiple Sclerosis and potentially an 8-year-old child with autism, Maloney said. “There is a wide array of conditions but most are for chronic pain. That is one of 16 qualifying conditions.”

Davis School District works through accusations of racial discrimination and bullying DOJ investigation At the end of October, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a two-year investigation into the Davis School District found serious racial harassment and discrimination of Black and Asian-American students. In a settlement agreement with the DOJ, the district must comply with several requirements over the next five years. “The investigation revealed persistent failures to respond to reports of race-based harassment of Black and Asian-American students by district staff and other students,” according to a DOJ release. “The department’s review, which focused on 2015-2020, found hundreds of documented uses of the N-word, among other racial epithets, derogatory racial comments and physical assaults targeting district students at dozens of schools.” As part of the agreement, the district must create a new department that will take the responsibility to look into any type of report of racial discrimination. “It will be headed by a director that the DOJ has vetted and three coordinators,” said Chris Williams, Davis School District Director of Communication & Operations. “The structure of the department will also have 30 school level administrators to assist in any sort of work, training and investigating of incidents.” People may say that we’re just going through the motions, said Williams. “We’re not going to just go through the motions. There needs to be a change and we need to do the hard work. We’re grateful that the DOJ gave us an outside review. Otherwise we might not have seen the challenges they found.” Foxboro Elementary fifth grader takes her own life

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A 10-year-old North Salt Lake girl committed suicide on Nov. 6 and her family believes it was a result of bullying. Izabelle (Izzy) Tichenor, a fifth grader at Foxboro Elementary was autistic and her mother Brittany Tichenor-Cox said she was often bullied at school because she was different. Tichenor-Cox alleged she asked for help from the school and district but felt like nothing had been done. Following the allegations, the district determined an independent investigation should take place to review the case. The team is made up of individuals outside of the district. Members of the Review Team include Brian Garlock, an expert in interviewing children about trauma, Michelle Love-Day, an expert in educational practices and Abby Dizon-Maughan, a lawyer.

of Justice (DOJ). Thompson retired as the Director of Educational Equity in 2018. A new department, the Office of Equal Opportunity, will be created, said Thompson. “It used to be the Educational Equity department. That will stay in place until we get the new department. We’re planning to have that by the spring of this school year in accordance with the DOJ timeline.” The department will help resolve racebased complaints. “The goal is to partner with

the community,” she said. “We want them to know they are valuable and needed. There will be a parent equity committee so that parents’ voices can be heard.” Communication is key, said Thompson. “It makes us all stronger. It’s better for the students and that’s what we’re here for, to make sure every student feels safe, loved, valued and respected so they can be productive citizens. We can do this if we move forward together.”

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or the 2021 municipal elections in Davis County, voter turnout was 36.54 percent, as a little over 69,000 ballots were submitted. Compare that to the general election in 2020, when a whopping 90.51 percent of registered voters cast ballots. There are some new occupants coming to the mayor’s offices in South Davis County, as well as a few incumbents who were reelected. In Bountiful, councilwoman Kendalyn Harris will take her seat as mayor, having beaten two-term incumbent Randy Lewis. Harris had served two terms as a member of the council. She is also the first woman ever elected to mayor in the city. Incumbent Clark Wilkinson will serve another four-year term as mayor in Centerville. He defeated Lawrence Wright in the general election. Fruit Heights incumbent John Pohlman also earned another four-year term by defeating Laura Hubrich in the general election. Two other incumbents will also be serving four more years as mayors – Joy

Petro in Layton and Kenneth Romney in West Bountiful. There will be four additional new mayors. In Farmington, Brett Anderson defeated Rebecca Wayment for the post. He replaced Jim Talbot who served two terms and did not seek reelection. Talbot and his wife Karen are currently serving a Latter-day Saint mission in Hawaii. Kaysville councilwoman Tamara Tran defeated Jay Welk for the mayor’s post. She replaces Katie Witt, who did not seek reelection. In North Salt Lake, councilman Brian Horrocks will take the post after defeating Gary Widders. He replaces Lynn Arave, who did not seek reelection. And in Woods Cross, Ryan Westergard ran unopposed and will take over the mayor’s seat from Rick Earnshaw, who did not seek reelection. These new mayors and new city council members will be sworn into office this month.

New park opens in Woods Cross, city plans improvements to existing park New Assistant Superintendent will work with DOJ The Davis School District announced the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline Thompson as an assistant superintendent. As part of her role she will help oversee the work needed to meet the requirements set by the Department

Hogan Park Woods Cross City is making plans to improve Hogan Park that would increase the size of the bowery, add an amphitheater and other amenities. The newly designed park will accommodate performances, farmers markets and food trucks. It will have one continuous path around it with a few places to sit down and playground equipment will

be updated to include all access for wheelchairs, etc. Wildcat Park The city converted the retention basin at 1950 S. Wildcat Way (625 W.) into a park that opened in June. The new Wildcat Park has a bowery and two play structures with a walkway around the entire park.

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Things looked different in 2021 Legislative Session

o say 2020 was a tough year would be an understatement, but there was hope and optimism for the coming year as the 2021 Legislative session got underway last January. Even as lawmakers wore masks and were separated by plexiglass. “2020 was a tragic year for the world, for our country and for our state,” said House Speaker Brad Wilson in his opening remarks. “More than a thousand Utah families – including several in this body – have lost loved ones. Thousands more have faced serious health challenges due to COVID-19. But in the midst of all this tragedy, we have seen Utahns facing adversity with determination, overcoming challenges with innovation and lifting others with compassion.” Forty-five days and hundreds of bills later, the 2021 legislative session concluded March 5. Funding for education, infrastruc-

ture and affordable housing were among the highlights as lawmakers dealt with COVID protocols and pandemic related bills. “I never thought we’d do this when I looked at the last year and a blended session,” said Senate President J. Stuart Adams. “You can call this the year for education, infrastructure and tax cuts. It’s been a very productive session.”

Sports standouts from 2021

ormer Brave Aaron Roderick nabs national honor Bountiful High School graduate Aaron Roderick, Offensive Coordinator for the BYU football program, was named 2020 Quarterbacks Coach of the Year by Football Scoop. The award is given following voting by previous winners of the award. Roderick, who starred as a member of the Braves’ football program, has coached for 21 years, the past 10 seasons as a coordinator. He previously worked with University of Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham. Ironically, Roderick beat out a former BYU quarterback, Alabama’s Stee Sarkisian, for the award, along with Willy Korn of Coastal Carolina, former U of U QB Brian Johnson who is a coach at Florida, and Eric Evans of Western Michigan. The publication said Roderick was instrumental in the success of BYU quarterback Zach Wilson this past season, who was the second overall pick by the New York Jets in last spring’s NFL Draft. Davis High grad wins two NCAA titles Former Davis High runner Courtney Wayment won the 3,000 meters in 9:01.67

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at the 2021 NCAA Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 13. The BYU senior took the lead with 400 meters to go in crossing the line ahead of Arkansas’ Lauren Gregory. She also ran the anchor leg on the Cougars’ distance medley relay that also won a national title a day earlier with a BYU record time of 10:52.96. That finish is also the sixth fastest time in NCAA history and proved to be an upset in the event as BYU’s four-member team had just the eighth-fastest time in the country leading up to the championships. Wayment pulled ahead of Arkansas’ Krissy Gear a couple of laps into her 1,600-meter leg and ran away with the race. Hansen finishes WX career with more state titles Woods Cross senior Carlee Hansen had been running away from the competition, and at the 5A Utah State Track and Field meet May 18-19 at Davis High School, she closed out her high school career with three more state championships. Hansen claimed state titles in 3200,

1600 and 800 meter runs, as she helped Woods Cross to a second place finish in the 5A girls standings. “Considering all things,” Hansen said, “I was pretty happy with how it went. I was hoping for a 4:45 (in the 1600), but I was proud of how fast I ran.” Hansen says the 1600 was the focus of her attention going into the state meet. And she did not disappoint. She won the race with a time of 4:49.18, which was 16 seconds better than second-place finisher Timpanogos’s Raygan Peterson. It was the second fastest 1600 meters in state history, and broke the existing record for the Davis High track. Woods Cross finished with 51 points to finish second in the 5A girls standings, finishing four points ahead of Farmington, who was third with 47 points. Timpanogos won the 5A team title with 68 points. Hansen is now running at the University of North Carolina, where she competed in the varsity division this past cross country season. Also at the state meet: Viewmont’s Sarah Spangenberg won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.57, while Farmington’s Jayne Packer claimed the title in the high jump with a mark of 5 feet and 3 inches. Farmington’s Marianne Barber was second in both the 200 and 400. She posted a time of 25.04 in the 200, while finishing in a time of 56.40 in the 400. Barber was also third in the 100 at 12.51. On the 5A boys side, Woods Cross finished fourth in the team standings with 50 points, while Farmington was fourth with 27. Woods Cross’s Landon Bott won the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.78. His teammate Caleb White was second at 49.15. Viewmont’s Devin Naea was second in the 110-meter hurdles at 15.40. At the 6A level, Lone Peak won the girls team title with 118 points, while Layton was second with 63 and Davis came in third with 58. Davis’ Aniston Haycock won the state title in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 44.00. She was also second in the 100-meter hurdles at 15.02. Haycock’s teammate Hope Preston also had a strong showing for the Darts, finished fourth in the 1600, while coming in fifth in the 3200. Layton’s Lia Katoa won state titles in both the shot put (38-10) and the discus (129-3). On the 6A boys side, Corner Canyon won the team title with 99 points, Layton was 12th with 18 points, while Davis came in 15th with 15 points. Layton’s Tyler Poole recorded a mark of 154-2 to win the state title in the discus, while Davis’ Parker Sagers came in third in the pole vault at 15-2. Bountiful High grad part of NBA champion Bucks Sam Merrill has earned a lot of honors

and awards in his basketball career, and now he has perhaps the most memorable one so far – NBA Champion. The Milwaukee Bucks captured their second title in team history by defeating the Phoenix Suns in July. Merrill was one of the Bucks’ selections in last year’s NBA draft and finished the season on the Milwaukee roster. He’ll get a coveted NBA Champion ring and eventually a trip to the White House in the months ahead. Lauded for his ability to hit the three-pointer, his contributions during the season helped the Bucks earn a playoff berth, capture the Eastern Conference title and now the NBA crown, the first for Milwaukee in 50 years.

Bountiful High grad Christensen drafted by NFL’s Panthers Bountiful High graduate and star offensive tackle for Brigham Young University was chosen in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers in May. He was the 70th player chosen overall in this year’s NFL Draft, and the first BYU offensive lineman drafted since Scott Young was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005. It was a whirlwind of a week for the 25-year-old Bountiful native, who became a new father when his wife Jordynn gave birth to their son Ledger on March 16. At his first press event in Charlotte, after taking a 6 a.m. flight to meet the media at his new home, Christensen joked that Ledger “has ginormous feet! We got a lot of baby socks for him but they’re all too small, and the next size up is a little baggie on him. Guess that’s not the biggest news here today.” Following his graduation from Bountiful High, he served a two-year church mission to New Zealand before attending BYU. It’s a well known story that for some time, he wasn’t sure he was good enough to play for the Cougars. That story is long gone by now. Last season, he was BYU’s first consensus All-American since 2001.

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Woods Cross grad throwing her way through college Sports have always been a part of Lauren Olsen’s life and all that hard work is paying off as she was named the Big Sky Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for her performance in javelin for Weber State University in August. Olsen started throwing in junior high. “I did discus and shot put then I continued to throw in high school and added in javelin. I wanted to do track but didn’t want to run. I looked at a thrower and that looked more fun than what the distance kids were doing.” Olsen was recruited by Weber State out of Woods Cross High School. “My coach Sam Wood had a big impact on my career,” she said. “He opened up the door to me throwing at a higher level of competition.” Track and field is not the only thing Olsen is good at, she’s also an artist. “I enjoy throwing ceramics as well as throwing javelin,” she said. “I won the Congressional Award at the Springville Art Show in 2018. It was a vase that featured Utah’s beauty. It had the arches etched into it, the Capitol building, Bryce and the temple. I don’t like to limit myself to one thing.” Utah Championship crowns new winner at Oakridge Joshua Creek, a 31-year-old golfer from Cheyenne, Wyoming, returned to Oakridge Country Club in Farmington in August to accomplish something he should have and could have done two years ago – win the Utah Championship tournament on the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour.

“I’ve got some pretty good memories here; just one bad one that I think about daily,” he said in an interview after day one of this year’s tournament. That memory was in 2019, when he lost a playoff to Kris Ventura after making bogey from eight feet on No. 18 on the first playoff hole. Ventura eventually won with a par on the next hole, No. 10, forcing Creel to think about what could have been on that 600 yard walk back to the clubhouse. This year’s tourney started hot for Creel, who shot a 63 in round one and was in the hunt the rest of the weekend with four others who are close to getting onto the regular PGA Tour. Entering Sunday’s final round, Creel was in a battle with Peter Uihlein, who has played in several regular tour events this year, and both Taylor Montgomery and Hayden Buckley.

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ver the past year, there has been a rise in protests resulting in violence across the country. With that in mind, the Davis County Sheriff’s Office created the Public Order Unit (POU) to deal with those situations. “We started the discussion following the summer of civil unrest in Salt Lake and throughout the country,” said Sheriff Kelly V. Sparks. “We decided it would be wise for Davis County law enforcement to be preCreel, playing one group ahead of Ui- pared for those events.” The DCSO sent officers down in rehlein and Montgomery, took the lead after he birdied 15 to move to 23 under par. He held that one shot lead as he came to No. 18, the site of his 2019 debacle. But history would not repeat itself. Even as Uihlein and a fast-finishing Montgomery were hanging close and just one shot back, Creel wedged his second shot onto the green, then sank a 30-foot birdie putt to clinch the title, erase the memories and earn the $108,000 first-place check. The Farmington event was the 42nd stop on Korn Ferry’s wrap-around 43 event season, extended because of the pandemic. Next year’s schedule will be much shorter, and the Utah Championship is locked in to Oakridge at least through 2023.

sponse to the riot in Salt Lake City in 2020. “We saw the need to have the ability to respond to other situations in an organized, coordinated and prepared way,” he said. “We want the public to realize that the unit is trained to keep peaceful protests peaceful. They’re trained on how to deescalate the situation. That is always our goal. We want to ensure that those who want to protest peacefully can do that without any kind of violence.”

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Teen Centers create a safe place for students in need

here are more than 1,200 students in the Davis School District experiencing homelessness. Many young people are living in cars, abandoned buildings, couch surfing or on their own. The Davis Education Foundation is removing the barriers to learning by opening teen centers to give kids a place to go. The first one opened at Clearfield High in April and a groundbreaking for a new center at Woods Cross High was held in December. In addition to Woods Cross, four other centers are under construction at Northridge, Layton, Mountain High and Renaissance Academy. Each center provides a safe place for teens in crisis to shower, launder their clothes, have access to hygiene items and have a quiet place to study. “Every student

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deserves a hot shower and clean clothes,” said Davis Education Foundation Director Jodi Lunt. “We know if we meet those needs we can keep young people in school and hopefully break that cycle of poverty and homelessness.”

armington repeats as state drill champs On Feb. 4, the Farmington High Nixelles won the state 5A drill team title, defending the championship they took in 2020. They placed first in Dance and Show and took second in Military to wrap up the gold trophy. “It feels good to have won again,” head coach Marci Hartvigsen said. “Once you know how to do it, it gets a little bit easier since it’s easier for the girls to wrap their head around the possibility of winning.” Viewmont placed second just as the Vykelles did a year ago, with a top showing in Military and runners-up placements in Dance and Show. Bountiful’s fourth place finish in Military and Dance put the Mandonelles in fourth overall. In the 6A state championships the Davis D’Ettes placed fifth by taking fifth in Dance and Show. For first-place Farmington, they came

into state riding high off their region performance but felt they did less than their best during the semifinal round, particularly with their Military set. “It just felt off,” Hartvigsen said. “So, after semis that night, we went back to the school and straight into the gym to work. You have to really lock all three categories down to have a chance.” Not only did Farmington work overtime, but they also visited Bountiful’s team at their practice that night with treats and encouragement after one of the Mandonelles broke her foot during their semifinal performance. All-State dancers Evi Hartvigsen and McKenna Dickamaore helped lead the Nixelles this year. Additionally, president Halle Larsen, along with captains Evi Hartvigsen and Mylee Terr, were also credited by coach Hartvigsen for their “amazing leadership” the past several months. Also on the 2020-21 Nixelles “Dream Team” squad were Mikelle Bagley, Asia Bennett, Lainey Boulton, Emma Brophy, Hannah Clark, Rylee Egbert, Calyn Erickson, Shaylee Ford, Annie Garlick, Savannah Glassey, Emma Hammond, Grace Holladay, Avery Jensen, Kisley Johnson, Abby Lloyd, Annie Lodder, Ava McPherson, Ryanne Mitchell, Aliyah Montoya, Annalise Mortensen, Ainsley Painter, Marina Perovich, Lauren Rencher, Lacey Rigby, Brynlee Sanders, Hailey Shipley, Avery

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YEAR END STORIES Written and compiled by Becky Ginos and Tom Haraldsen Short, Lily Short, Emma Smith, Megan Wall, Maren Williams, ShaeLynn Wilson and Bailee Yeates. Marci Hartvigsen was assisted on the coaching staff by Shalice Larsen, Sue Bagley and Ashley Dayton.

Darts capture 6A boys basketball crown During Region 1 play, the Davis boys basketball team wasn’t accustomed to being the underdog. But the Darts were not favored in any of the final three games of the Class 6A state basketball tournament. It didn’t matter. Davis, seeded seventh in the tournament, defeated second-seeded Pleasant Grove in the quarterfinals, third-seeded Corner Canyon in the semifinals and top-seeded Westlake in the championship game to earn the program’s first state title since the Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City – 2002. In the finals, held March 6 at Salt Lake Community College, Davis took down Westlake 60-55. Westlake entered the matchup with a 21-3 record. Davis started out strong, building an 18-10 advantage after one quarter. The margin remained eight at halftime – 31-23 – before Westlake cut the Darts’ lead to 42-37 heading into the fourth quarter. Both teams scored 18 points in the final six minutes, as Davis stayed ahead, claiming the first-place trophy. Chance Trujillo was the big star of the game. The senior paced the team with 19 points, including five three-pointers. He also had six rebounds, two assists and two steals. He had plenty of help in upsetting Westlake. Rex Sunderland and Colby Sims each had 14 points. Max Painter led the Darts with seven rebounds. The Darts finished the season with a 22-4 record. Farmington’s boys and girls teams both finished second in their respective 5A tournaments to bring home the silver trophies. Farmington’s girls lost a heartbreaker 39-38 to Springville when the Red Devils hit a shot at the buzzer. Davis girls golf best in state The Davis High girls golf team has been consistently at the top of the state over the past decade and it was looking like another top-three finish with four holes to go at the 6A state tournament at The Ridge May 11. That is, until the Darts made a charge at

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Corner Canyon and Lone Peak – who were up by four and two strokes, respectively – behind birdies on the 17th hole by junior Cheyenne Hansen and senior Victoria Castro and a 39 on the back nine by junior Quinn Shupe. Davis came out on top with the team title, winning by one stroke over the Chargers with a score of 648. “Our girls battled so tough,” said Davis head coach Lori Salvo. “It was so much fun!” Hansen, daughter of Scott and Shelly Hansen of Kaysville, has been playing golf since she was 6 years old and has her sights set on college golf. She credits the sport for the life lessons she is learning on the course. “God has taught me to never give up, be mentally strong and to just stay in the moment,” she said. Castro, daughter of Victor and Alma Castro of Fruit Heights, was just a few months old in Hawaii when her father introduced her to golf. She has been playing in junior golf tournaments since she was 9 years old and has been a mainstay for Davis at state and region the past four years. “Golf has taught me to trust myself that I have put in the work and that it will all pay off,” she said, as she noted her intention to play college golf “where I will play my heart out.” Also on the Darts 2021 squad were sophomore Abby Lewis, Sophie Seeley and

Emma Smith; and freshman Mia Schimmer. WXHS girls tennis is best in state For the first time in its history, the Woods Cross High girls tennis team won the 5A state title, sharing the honor with co-champion Highland after the two-day tournament at Liberty Park Oct. 7 and 9. The Wildcats, who won their fifth consecutive Region 5 championship, were led by freshman cousins Sage Bergeson and Emmy

Richards who won titles at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively. “I’m thrilled, of course!” said head coach Molly Richards. “The first state tennis championship in Woods Cross history is a big deal and I couldn’t be more happy for them. The very first week of the season, I sat down with the girls and asked them to extend their goals this season to include not only a region championship but also a state title.” Bergeson, playing at No. 1 singles, defeated Stansbury’s Anna Jones 6-0, 6-0 in the first round before beating Olympus’ Elisabeth Carter 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semifinal round where she defeated Timpview’s Sofie Thompson 6-0, 6-1. In the finals, the freshman defeated senior Dylan Lolofie, of Highland, 6-4, 6-4. Emmy Richards, at No. 2 singles, defeated Spanish Fork’s Gaby Trejo 6-0, 6-0 and then Highland’s Gabrielle Dooling 6-2, 6-3 to reach the semis against Park City’s Olivia Tamina who she beat 6-2, 6-1. The freshman defeated Olympus’ Savannah Rosenhan, also a freshman, in the finals 7-6 (1), 6-4.

Farmington High boys team captures 6A XC title The Farmington High boys cross country team has run on three different state championship courses over the past three years, but one thing hasn’t changed. The Phoenix haven’t been beaten. Again this year, at the new venue (the Regional Athletic Complex in Rose Park), Farmington’s boys dominated to bring home the gold. In the school’s four years of existence, the boys team has taken third place once and now three consecutive first-place titles. Along with their success at state, the Phoenix became the fourth ranked team in the nation following the season. This year, the Phoenix were moved up to the 6A classification from 5A due to high enrollment. It didn’t matter. Led by four top 10 finishes from seniors Matthew Neuenschwander, Britton Austin, Ethan Peterson and Isaac Halverson, Farmington clinched the title when senior Ryan Bennett came in 17th, giving them a team score of 49. That easily beat the talented Cavemen from American Fork who took second at 68 points. Farmington lost only one race this year.

That was at the Border Wars race in September at Sugar House where they finished second to Cheyenne High School from Colorado Springs, a team currently ranked number 2 in the nation. In 6A girls, Farmington finished in 7th place and Davis in 10th. Davis junior Kenedy Maudsley was the top local finisher, coming in 11th at 18:17.4, with teammate Ellie Zaugg, a senior, finishing 12th at 18:18.49. Addi Bruening of Herriman won the race at 17:28.3. Farmington was led by senior Chloe Christy with a 16th place finish at 18:44.9, and freshman Skye Siddoway, who took 23rd at 18:54.5. Bountiful volleyball takes 5A state title The top-ranked Bountiful High volleyball team swept through the 5A state tournament – literally – in taking home the championship without dropping a set in its four matches. The Redhawks brought the school its first state trophy with the new mascot Nov. 6 at Utah Valley University after defeating No. 2 Mountain View 25-13, 29-27, 25-19. “All season we were searching for the team that showed up together on Saturday,” said head coach Sarah Chism. “Every single girl had their moment to shine and they all brought it at the same time for their common vision and for each other. It was so rewarding to witness. At times throughout the championship match, I found myself just sitting back and thinking, ‘Wow, this is so fun.’ Our bench was amazing! They embraced how important their role was as well and made every point truly a celebration. As a coach, you work so hard for these moments of bringing a group of individuals together and watching them sync into one and it was just simply wonderful to be a part of.” Jordyn Harvey led the way offensively for Bountiful with 67 kills in the four matches and six aces from the serving line. Evalyn Chism ran the offense with 150 assists in just 12 sets. Emrie Satuala had 10 blocks at the net for the tournament while Evi Chism and Taylor Harvey both recorded nine blocks each. Also defensively, Elle Burleson was tops with 28 digs in the four matches with Jordyn Harvey and Mia Ruy adding 26 each. Also on the championship team were senior Ashlee Rasmussen; juniors Claire Cook, Jane Lewis, Ashlie Simon and Ana Taulanga; sophomores Eliza Alley, Matty Anthon, , Misha Eberhardt, Hailie Hewlett, Macie Johnson, Kaylee Simon, Kaloklaine Taulanga and Megan Youngberg; and freshmen Elsie Breinholt, Ellen Davis, Audrey Derrick, Darcy Hayes, Lethe Pututau, Hannah White and Rynn Willard. Sarah Chism was assisted by Kelsie White, Sydnee Stringfellow and Taylor Jordan on the coaching staff along with team managers Smith Alley, Dresden Bowman and Ashlyn Jorgensen.

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Davis County Events

ven as the COVID pandemic continued to plague the county, public events slowly began to come back on line after almost a complete washout in 2020. In June, the highly-popular Bountiful Davis Arts Center’s Summerfest returned in a somewhat new format called “Conversations in Culture” – with events scheduled on four consecutive Saturdays at the Bountiful Town Square. Themes were Pacific Islands night, Black Culture night, India Night and United Kingdom and Ireland Night. Each had the traditional live performances, booths, food and visual arts. Attendance was great, and so many visitors expressed appreciation for having a chance to celebrate publicly again. Though the Davis County Fair missed a second straight summer, it was announced in July that starting this new year, the fair will be replaced with the new Davis Heritage Festival, a partnership between Davis County and the Utah State University Botanical Center. The new family-friendly event will be held in May to coincide with Baby Animal Days (tentatively set for May 19-21). One of the most anticipated events each

year is the Coats for Kids car show put on by the Bountiful Rotary Club. Traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend, the 2021 event was moved to Aug. 20, and the crowds were larger than ever. With food booths and events at Bountiful Town Square, and the ever popular Burt Brothers Burnout held adjacent to the square, it was a huge success as a fundraiser for the program that provides warm clothing to needy students in Davis County. The cars and parade and food and fun were plentiful, with record attendance and monies donated. In mid-September, the annual Freedom’s Light Festival was held in Bountiful City Park, three days of live performances, demonstrations and presentations from personalities from the American Revolution. Put on each year by the Freedom’s Light Foundation, the event During the excavation of the site in 1984, two original grist mill stones were uncovered. The mill sits on the corner of Orchard Drive and Mill Street in Bountiful. Photo by Becky Ginos brings history to life for both young and old. Two other events were not held in 2021. The Handcart Days parade and festival in Bountiful was cancelled by organizers, as was the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah cycle race. No By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com word on what plans are for 2022, but hopefully they’ll both be back.l BOUNTIFUL—On the corner of Or- mountains above Bountiful.” chard Drive and Mill Street in Bountiful He wanted to take the bears through stands the remnants of a piece of history. The Bountiful and into the United States in a circus Kimball Mill, built in 1853 after Heber C. type act, said Inman. “The bears were trained Kimball saw a need for a flour mill, played to pull NcNeil’s wagon. The bears, wagon and a significant role in the lives of the early pio- McNeil were not too far from Bountiful when neers who settled Bountiful. the bears misbehaved, and the act was aban“Bountiful was settled just weeks after doned.” the pioneers’ arrival to Salt Lake,” said Ron The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Andersen, Bountiful Chapter Sons of the erected a replica of the old mill at the site in Utah Pioneers (SUP) President Elect. “Pere- 1937, she said. In 1950 the property was sold grine Session came and planted wheat, so they to the Thomas L. Kane Camp of the SUP for needed a grist mill. The first year it operated, $2,500. farmers produced 20,000 bushels of wheat in “Sixteen years later on June 1, 1966 the the area and they would grind it and take it Thomas L. Kane Camp signed a 25 year lease home.” with Bountiful City, allowing the city to use The mill was three stories high, he said. the mill property for public purposes, such as “East of the ruins the south wall is still stand- improving streets bordering the property,” Ining. It was made of millstone so it was pretty man said. “The lease would terminate on May sturdy.” 31, 1991.” A pond was created on the south side of Plans were made to build catch basins the mill where the catch basin is now locat- after Bountiful was hit by the floods of 1983, ed, said Andersen. “That’s where the paddle she said. “So in 1984 the Thomas L. Kane turned to grind the wheat. They used the water Camp sold the property to Davis County in that came down a ditch from Millstream in the cooperation with Bountiful City and a debris mountains.” catch basin was built. During the excavation They would harvest the ice and put it in of the site, two original grist mill stones were the basement and cover it with straw to pre- uncovered, which were in surprisingly good The Woods Cross Police Department’s newest K9 Flash was donated by Operation Underground Railroad. serve food, he said. “It was also the favorite condition.” He is one of only two dogs in the state trained to detect electronics. Photo by Becky Ginos place to hold baptisms (for The Church of A monument was constructed displayJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). There are ing the two millstones and dedicated in 1990. Continued from front page stories of people cutting the ice in freezing Metal plaques were later mounted on three as law enforcement.” stone pillars commemorating those involved He also gives support to the department. ponds.” With Flash being so specialized and “We’ll be sitting in my office together and Sandy Inman, Bountiful Museum & in the old mill. one of only two dogs in Utah, Burton said when he hears the beep he’ll greet the officer Learning Center director, spoke to the SUP Andersen would like to see the mill site they want to help other agencies with their coming in the door,” Burton said. “They’re about the mill’s history at a recent meeting. made into a place where visitors can come and investigations. “Anytime we can help we’re so happy to see him. It’s a good break for Inman shared information from the book The learn about the history. “That’s a big mountain willing to do that.” to move,” he said. “But I’d like to rebuild it.” the officers after they’ve been handling the City Bountiful by Les Foy. Flash is also an emotional support dog. tough calls on the street.” According to Inman, when roller mills For more information about the SUP, “He’s not a bite dog,” she said. “He loves It’s been fun to have him, Burton said. came along the grist mill became obsolete. contact Ron Andersen at 801-718-0080. The people. If we’re going on a search warrant “He’s changed the mood of the whole of- “The building was then used for recreation group meets on the third Wednesday of every sometimes there are kids at the home who fice. I know it’s only going to get better with activities. For a time in the mill George Mc- month. The next meeting is scheduled for Jan. are scared and he can comfort them as well him.”l Neil trained bears that he had captured in the 19, 2022. l

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Looking back at 2021 Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

A little helper joins her dad mopping up after heavy rains hit the county.

A DWR employee handles a goose for tagging at Farmington Bay.

Bountiful High School 2021 graduates celebrate.

Volunteers clean up debris at Lagoon as part of a Day of Service project in honor of 911.

Boaters enjoy the day during the Get in the River event.

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Crowds gather at the annual Coats for Kids Car Show.

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An aerial view of the burned area after a brush fire along Legacy Parkway.

A future driver takes the wheel at the Car Show.

The Bountiful Braves became the Redhawks.

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Fireworks light up the sky for the 24th of July.

Actors portray colonial soldiers at the Freedom’s Light Festival.

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Slower Economic Growth Expected in 2022 By Robert Spendlove, Zions Bank Senior Economist

he last year brought both economic highs and lows, from record unemployment here in the Beehive State to soaring inflation nationwide. For better and worse, we’ll see many of these economic currents carry over into 2022. With a new year upon us, here’s what to expect in 2022: Uncertainty will linger. In early 2021, it appeared the pandemic was coming to an end. However, the rise of new COVID-19 variants has shown that the virus is still causing uncertainty around the world. This will continue into 2022 and pose potential risk to the economy. Economic growth will continue. One of the interesting dynamics of the current recovery is the strength of the economy. After the initial shock of the pandemic, many economists thought it could take years for the gross domestic product to return to pre-pandemic levels. However, by the second quarter of 2021, the GDP had surpassed its level at the fourth quarter of 2019. This economic growth will continue into 2022, although it will be slower than in 2021. The labor market will continue to tighten. The number of job openings hit an all-time high in 2021, while the unem-

ployment rate also dropped significantly. The strong labor market enticed a record number of people to quit their jobs, which is forcing employers to increase wages to remain competitive. But labor force participation remains much lower than before the pandemic started, with nearly four million fewer people participating in the job market. The labor market is expected to remain very tight into 2022, with the unemployment rate expected to continue falling. Inflation will surge. Price increases began to grow at the beginning of 2021. For most of the year, analysts, including those at the Federal Reserve, thought this inflation would only be temporary and isolated to a few items. However, inflation has proven to be much higher and more persistent than expected — rising to levels not seen in nearly 40 years. Inflation will continue to build in 2022 as COVID disruptions cause further price pressure. Housing price inflation will pressure the market. Shifting consumer preferences caused the demand for housing to rise in 2021. This trend was exacerbated in Utah because of a jump in in-migration. The result was the highest housing price appreciation in many years, even surpassing levels seen during the housing boom before the

Great Recession a decade ago. This housing price appreciation is unsustainable and will likely slow in 2022. But Utah will remain a hot housing market in the next year because of strong natural population growth and continued in-migration. Interest rates will increase. The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate to focus on achieving full employment and stable prices. During most of 2021, the Fed primarily focused on the employment side of the equation, maintaining a monetary policy designed to encourage economic growth to strengthen the labor market. But the emergence of high inflation forced the Fed to pivot in late 2021. Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, announced that the Fed will quickly pull back from its accommodative policies in the next few months, paving the way for a series of interest rate increases. The goal of this new policy is to address the asset bubbles that have emerged, but it will also cause the economy to slow in the next year. The ongoing effects of the pandemic — including economic uncertainty, the labor shortage and upward price pressure — complicate the economic outlook for 2022. Even with these unknowns, the economy will grow in 2022, though growth is ex-

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What parents can do to help teachers’ mental health By Francia Benson | The City Journals

any teachers have expressed being on edge due to pandemic stress and anxiety. Their mental health is suffering tremendously in part due to the extra work and precautions. According to Chalkbeat, a non-profit organization dedicated to covering quality in education, “27% of teachers reported symptoms of depression, compared to 10% of other adults.” Society tends to forget that teachers have families of their own and personal and financial struggles. Add to that the pressure of teaching during a pandemic, and the result is teachers breaking emotionally and mentally. However, parents and caregivers can alleviate that pressure by being more aware and collaborating. Talking to their children When adults explain to children any situation in terms that are easy for them to grasp, they understand. They will comprehend that their teachers, like their moms and dads, also deal with stress and depression due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents can expound that they must be on their best behavior, so their teachers can focus on teaching rather than stressing over noise, children talking over them, or interrupting their classmates. When educators are on the verge of

burnout, commotion in the classroom can be detrimental to their mental health. Wendy Sharper, a kindergarten teacher, said that many of her students are dealing with anxiety. She advises that “parents must spend time with them and talk about what is going on in their lives.” She also states that children should take the time to play because they learn a lot through playing. Teachers wear many hats; one of them is counseling children through hard times. While teachers do not complain about it, it indeed adds to their emotional load. Taking an active role in their kids’ education Another factor contributing to educators being more stressed than in previous years is having students behind the rest of the class. Each child learns at their own pace. Children are different, and some struggle with subjects like math and reading. However, parents and caregivers can study and practice at home. Teachers spend a significant amount of time planning each lesson, which is stressful in itself. Delivering those lessons is more challenging when many students are behind. Sarah Saltsman, a Layton Christian Academy teacher, said that the best way to help teachers during the pandemic is to

simply stop making excuses. “If a child has fallen behind, work together with the teacher,” she said. “Cultivate an environment for learning at home, as well as at school, rather than relying on the teacher to do it all.” For his part, Bruce Benson, an Idaho teacher, said that “one thing parents can do is to make sure children are doing their homework so they are up to date in class.” Reminding children and teens to keep their masks on Due to the new Omicron variant, some schools require students to wear masks. Understandably, children and teens are tired of wearing one. However, it is not the teacher’s fault. They, too, get stressed out about it. Teachers have to deal with children and teens refusing to wear their masks or not wearing them correctly. Parents should remind their children to put and keep their masks on every morning. Teacher Yolanda Zuniga advises parents to emphasize to their children to wash their hands and cover their mouths and nose when sneezing and coughing to avoid getting other children and teachers sick. That way, fewer kids will be missing classes, and teachers don’t have to worry about anyone getting behind.

Yolanda Zuniga hopes parents will counsel their children on ways to stay safe during the pandemic. Courtesy photo

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Davis School District Superintendent Reid Newey is joined by school board members and other officials to turn dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony for a teen center at Woods Cross High School. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

WXHS Teen Center will provide a safe place for youth in crisis By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com WOODS CROSS—It was a cold and windy afternoon on Dec. 14 but those in the small crowd gathered outside of Woods Cross High School were all smiles. The groundbreaking ceremony was for a new teen center where students experiencing homelessness will receive the help they need to be successful at school. “It’s amazing to see the commitment students across the district have to want to help each other and care for the community,” said Davis District Superintendent Reid Newey. “This is a great labor of love. It’s a great opportunity for students – you just don’t know how much need is out there.” The first teen center opened at Clearfield High in April of this year. In addition to Woods Cross, four other centers are under construction at Northridge, Layton, Mountain High and Renaissance Academy. Each center provides a safe place for teens in crisis to shower, launder their clothes, have access to hygiene items and have a quiet place to study. “A few years ago a young man came before our board,” said Dan Pratt, President of the Davis Education Foundation Board of Directors. “That was bold because usually people seeking a grant send a letter. He told us that he and his mom were homeless. He attended Mountain High and at night they slept in their car. His mother worked two jobs so she couldn’t pick him up after school so he spent a lot of time on his own devices.” He had prepared a list of workout equipment he needed for a fitness room, said Pratt. “There was not a dry eye on the board. Of course we approved it and three months later he had filled the room with brand new equipment. Sometime later, I

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asked Jodi (Lunt, Foundation Executive Director) if we’d made a difference in his life. She told me he was active duty in the military.” He had broken the cycle of homelessness, Pratt said. “You never know what’s going on in the lives of young people. It’s hard to be successful or get a job when you can’t shower or to succeed when you are always hungry.” The Woods Cross Teen Center will be built as part of a larger construction project that includes new restrooms and a concession stand for the football field. The school district will cover the costs for that portion of the building but the teen center is funded totally by community donations, according to the Foundation. “My sophomore year I started to realize a big difference between students at Woods Cross,” said SBO Klara Laurence. “I didn’t know half of what kids were dealing with. I started doing a period project to provide products for girls who couldn’t afford them.” “We’re healthy and wealthy here in Davis County,” said SBO President Austin Bradley. “But there’s always students in need. We have good counselors and teachers who care and look out for them. This will be a great addition to what we already had.” “A couple of years ago I walked the hallways with Principal (Deanne) Kapetanov just hoping to find a place to plug in a washer and dryer,” said School Board Member Liz Mumford. “Now we have a place where students can support their friends and a place where all students can feel welcome.”l

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‘No Hunger Zone’ carried kids through the holidays and year round By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—Christmas break just ended for students in the Davis School District. For most it was a time to celebrate the holiday season with gifts, big meals with family and friends and all the holiday traditions. However, some kids weren’t so lucky – they faced two weeks without school lunch and may not have known where their next meal was coming from. The Davis Education Foundation’s “No Hunger Zone” program not only helps children throughout the year but particularly during the holiday break. “There are 165 unaccounted for youth,” said Foundation Executive Director Jodi Lunt. “We received a generous donation from an anonymous donor that allowed us to give 14 $10 meal cards per child so that we know they’ll have at least one hot meal a day.” Lunt said cards include McDonald’s, Wendy’s and pizza places. “There’s a variety of places we worked with. There are also grocery cards. This is our newest addition and we’ll repeat it again for spring break.” Elementary kids and their families received a little larger bundle, she said. “It has something for the whole family to do a quick meal prep.” The Foundation is also working to open teen centers in all of the Davis County high schools that offer kids a place to shower, launder their clothes and have a quiet place to study. Students will also have access to food pantries. Clearfield High’s center is already open and they broke ground in December for one at Woods Cross High School. “We have plans to open centers at Layton High, Northridge, Mountain High, and

Renaissance Academy,” said Lunt. “Syracuse and Viewmont are the next two to be built. There are some pieces to each school that we need for this, then we will construct them.” There are currently community pantries at Northridge, Layton and Clearfield, she said. “There are student pantries at Syracuse and Mountain High. The teen centers will have a food pantry as part of it that’s open one night a week.” It’s a different night a week but it’s always open for students, said Lunt. “We want to spread our reach with the teen centers. We’re working closely with the schools to deliver emergency boxes and vouchers so that families in crisis can visit the Bountiful Food Pantry with no paperwork and no questions asked.” The Foundation also provides all area access cards to homeless students, she said. “They may go to Bountiful High and they’re couch hopping but they can go to any of our food pantries and get food resources.” The goal is to coordinate with organizations so that every student has access to food. “If a child is fed they’re able to concentrate so they can attend school and work at their optimal ability,” Lunt said. “We’re blessed in Davis County. When I extend a need for help the community is engaged and jumps right in on it.” It’s humbling and uplifting, she said. “The community cares deeply for the success of our children. I love this time of year when hearts and hands are wide open to making the world a better place.” l

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Emilie Larsen surrounded by her family after being named School Psychologist of the Year by the Utah Association of School Psychologists. Courtesy photo

School psychologists play a vital role in helping kids reach their full potential By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The past year and a half has been a challenging one. In addition to the physical effects, COVID has also taken an emotional toll. Feelings of anxiety, stress and depression are hard for adults to navigate but maybe more so for children. School psychologists are specifically equipped to help children and their parents cope with those problems as well as give them the tools needed to be successful. Emilie Larsen, who works in the Davis School District, was recently named School Psychologist of the Year by the Utah Association of School Psychologists (UASP). “I love being able to build relationships in the communities,” said Larsen. “Intervening when they’re young is so important. It’s something I love to do.” Larsen covers two schools, Ellison Park Elementary and South Clearfield Elementary. “We work primarily under the umbrella of special education,” she said. “But we work with the whole school population. I do evaluations, social emotional behavioral needs, accommodations if they need an IEP and counseling for individuals or small groups. Also friendshipping, anxiety, depression and expected behavior for school.” It’s a collaboration with parents and teachers to support them, said Larsen. “I work closely with school counselors. We want to help the whole child at home and school to make sure their needs are met.” The best place for kids is in the classroom, she said. “But if they need more we want to give them that. I work closely with Davis Behavioral Health if a child needs outside help and a therapist will come into our

school and we work together on who does what.” The ratio of psychologists to students in Utah is lower than the national recommendation, Larsen said. “They recommend an average of one for every 500-700 students. In Utah it is closer to one in every 2,300 students. We’re spread a little thin. There’s a big need for more of us.” Kids overall are very resilient but they still need help, she said. “One in five kids will have a significant mental health concern. In Utah it’s one in four. The need is still there. They’re often feeling the stress from the adults around them. Out of that number, only about 20 percent of those kids are getting the resources they need.” Larsen said she’s always happy to work with parents. “They should reach out to the teacher or administration if they’re worried about their child. We want to have an open line of communication with parents. They know their kids best.” Most of the kids she works with move on and she doesn’t always hear the outcome. “One parent told me that I saved her daughter’s life,” said Larsen. It’s wonderful to see them be successful and like going to school. Just knowing that what I’m doing is helping them build those strong resiliency skills and that what I’m doing is helping any kid is amazing.” Larsen is humbled by the award. “I feel like in our field we’re not ones who want attention,” she said. “We’re here for the kids but the recognition is very validating and very special.”l

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Utah Air National Guard celebrates 75th anniversary By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com

ou’ve probably heard or seen their aircraft when you’re near the Salt Lake City International Airport. Perhaps you’ve noticed the unusual shape of their planes, with that “tail” sticking out from behind. What you might not know is that their operation has been part of the Utah community for 75 years. That’s the anniversary that was celebrated on Nov. 18 this year for the Utah Air National Guard. Its 151st Air Refueling Wing, like all Air National Guards in the country, supports U.S. military missions of defense for our nation, and many past and present members of the UANG live in Davis County. Its home is the Roland R. Wright ANG base on the east side of the airport. Today, the UANG has nearly 1,500 trained men and women that serve both federal and state missions. “The 151st ARW files the KC-135R Stratotanker in support of air refueling operations, aeromedical evacuations and cargo missions,” said Master Sgt. John Winn, who hosted media members for a demonstration flight. He said the 151st includes 17 squadrons and five group commanders who coordinate the efforts of the KC-135s, which were first assigned to Utah in 1978 as part of the Strategic Air Command. The UANG began as a fighter-bomber unit before switching to an air refueling mission. The type of aircraft flown by the wing has changed eight times since the wing’s inception. Simply put, the KC-135 is like an airborne gas station for the U.S. military. That “tail” is called a “boom,” and it’s the unit that attaches to aircraft such as F-15s, F-35s, and B-1 bombers, among others. This refueling ability allows the fighter jets to extend their missions. “The 151st ARW is the single largest component and provides personnel to fly, maintain and support a KC-135R unit,” Wynn said. “The unit flies training missions

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The cockpit of the tankers are electronic mazes that expert pilots use to command the huge tankers, which can weigh close to 300,000 pounds when filled with transfer fuel. Photo by Tom Haraldsen

in the Western United States and frequently deploys to worldwide locations to support ongoing combat operations.” Those operations often include national emergencies such as natural disasters or civil disturbances. Since the Korean Conflict in the early 1950s, members have served in the Vietnam War (where UANG crews flew 6,600 hours in support of American forces), as part of operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and in support of Operation Allied Force. The wing can provide an air hospital for critical care needs, weapons disposal, firefighting with aircraft and other large vehicles, and maintains a partnership for peace with Morocco. Domestically, members of the wing have responded to numerous local and national emergencies, including assisting evacuees in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Guardsmen serve in the community at events like Sub-for-Santa, blood drives, Adopt a School programs, highway cleanup, and at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. The base also houses support units such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal, the UTANG Fire Department, the 151st Emergency Management and the 151st Security Force Squadron.

An F-35 fighter jet hooks up with the boom of the KC-135 on a refueling practice mission. Photo by John Winn, UNAG

“We have a very active state mission,” Wynn explained, “as we’ve been helping with all facets of the COVID pandemic response. We had personnel guarding the state capitol during the riots in May of last year, and helped with local response to windstorm damages. There are 443 fulltime personnel on the base, with another 993 part-time reservists serving one weekend a month.” Our media visit included a planned refueling flight over parts of Idaho and Oregon to meet up with aircraft from the 366th Fighter Wing out of Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. Filled with 70,000 pounds of fuel, our 98,000+ pound aircraft (its weight without the fuel or reporters and personnel) took off smoothly and headed to

the northwest. But on this day, unfortunately, a mechanical issue with the boom prevented us from actually docking with any aircraft. Still, it was a memorable flight and a safe, smooth landing with a very heavy KC-135 back at the base. “The Air National Guard provides almost half of the U.S. Air Force’s tactical aircraft support, combat communications functions, aero-medical evacuations and aerial refueling,” Wynn said. “In addition, the Air National Guard has total responsibility for air defense of the entire United States.” Pretty impressive accomplishments and responsibilities for a neighbor you never knew you had. l

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Local man named to Forbes ‘Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors’ list By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—Mark Jessup knew he wanted to be in finance when as a 12-year-old he asked his father if he could buy 100 shares of stock in Nike. “He joked with me and said you don’t have the money to buy stock,” said Jessup. “But it was a teaching opportunity for later down the road through high school and college that maybe I have the skills to do this well.” The 35-year-old has built a career in finance and was recently named to the 2021 Forbes “Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” List. “My grandfather started his career with Merrill Lynch in 1957,” said Jessup. “Then my father Ron Jessup joined him. I had two generations of great men that I respected and when I was 12 I decided that was the route I wanted to go in my career.” That interest led him to focus on finance classes in high school and he worked as a client associate at Merrill Lynch his last year in high school before he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He earned a degree in finance from the University of Utah and continued working at Merrill Lynch assisting in operational tasks. “I learned what it meant to serve the clients,” said Jessup. “A time came when I viewed that a job outside of Merrill would be good for my development and I was able to get a job at Goldman Sachs my last semester at the U.” Jessup was hired as an analyst in the equity department of the Operation Division at Goldman Sachs. “I gained quite a bit of experience in the inner workings of investments and hedge funds that was beneficial to my growth and development,” he said. “I spent another two

years and had further growth in finance as a controller in the fixed income space of the Finance Division.” After four years at Goldman Sachs, Jessup’s father asked him to consider coming back to work with him as a financial advisor for the Jessup Group, a division of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. “It gave me a chance to partner with him and work alongside him to continue to learn in the industry,” said Jessup. “I felt like it was the right thing for us as a family to join back with him.” While at Goldman, Jessup was invited to go to New York and work at the trading desk. “I realized how much I liked Utah and that it was where I wanted to raise my family and settle down and sink my roots deeply in the community I love.” Jessup’s passion outside of work is his family. “I have a boy, a girl and a boy,” he said. “I look at them sometimes and wonder which one is going to succeed me.” He’s also an avid cyclist and has participated in several races for charities. “We’re blessed here to have all the mountains and trails,” said Jessup. “I did six or seven races last year. I’ve been in the Bike for MS races. It gives me great fulfillment when I’m riding for a good cause.” Jessup said working as an advisor is more than just giving clients financial advice. “I want to provide them help, not just in the financial world, but in their world outside.” A strong moral compass is critical to succeed in this business, he said. “You have to genuinely care and actively listen. It all comes down to trust. That was important to my father and grandfather. They emulated doing the right thing for the right reason.”l

Mark Jessup’s passion outside of work is his family. He is also an avid cyclist.

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Sixth grade teacher believes learning is all about mindset By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com

elinda Lewis loves teaching. So much so that despite battling breast cancer, she still thinks of her students. “As I’ve been going through chemo and I’m absolutely sick, my students see that and that I can do hard things,” said Lewis, a sixth grade teacher at Sand Springs Elementary school. “That makes them realize they can do hard things too.” Because of her dedication, Lewis was recently honored with the Most Valuable Educator award from Instructure, the makers of the Canvas Learning Management System in partnership with the Utah Jazz. Lewis was recognized at the Jazz game on Dec. 3. Lewis’ method of teaching is all about mindset. “I try to help students know how important they are,” she said. “They are our future. My philosophy is that knowledge is power. They can be anything they want to be if they change their mindset. If a kid comes in and says they hate math, then every day I would say ‘I love math.’” By the time they left class they were above grade level, said Lewis. “It’s how we talk about ourselves and help them to believe in themselves. Kids can invent things we don’t even know about right now. If they say ‘I want to be a professional basketball player’ I tell them ‘you can do that, but you

also need an education.’” Lewis was diagnosed with cancer in the summer. “I found a lump and had a mammogram, an MRI and ultrasound,” she said. “They told me it was benign and to come back in six months. When I went in they biopsied it and said it wasn’t what they thought it was.” After having a double mastectomy, the doctors told her she didn’t need chemo or radiation. “But then they found it had spread so I started chemo in October,” Lewis said. Her focus is still in the classroom. “That’s how important my students are,” she said. “We need to be investing in them. My whole goal is to prepare them for junior high and high school. That’s the foundation they’re going to need.” The kids have a math, science and language arts journal, said Lewis. “They take it home and teach the lessons to their parents. If they hear it, see it and teach it, it solidifies it. It’s phenomenal. It’s a huge benefit for the kids.” Lewis received $1,000 with the award to use in her classroom however she saw fit. “I want to spend the money on creating models of planets to show how the Earth rotates around the Sun and on reading books and STEM activities,” she said. “This award is a

Melinda Lewis stands with the Jazz Bear and her students as she receives the Most Valuable Educator award from Instructure and the Utah Jazz. Courtesy photo

huge deal. It came at such an awesome time. I’m humbled and grateful that I received this.” Becoming a teacher came later in life. “I was in finance for 30 years,” said Lewis.

“I’d always wanted to be a school teacher my whole life. It took a lot of hard work to get here. There were a lot of tears and sacrifices – so that’s how important teaching is to me.” l

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I took bags of clothes and shoes and children to Goodwill. My husband followed behind me, taking things out of donation bags and hiding them. He has sentimental attachments to items like water bottles and lanyards and the blouse I wore when we saw the Blue Man Group in 2008. Finally, the walls were painted, flooring was complete, furniture was moved back and everything was right with the world. But our dog was hyperventilating. Before renovation (BR), she’d nap under the guest bed, which is now in another home. She wandered the halls, forlorn and lost, carrying her bone from room to room, trying to navigate her apocalyptic new world. Not only that, but the wood floor distressed her and she refused to walk on it. She slept on the couch until midnight. Then I heard her toenails clicking as she walked across the floor and threw herself onto her bed, sighing loudly, so we’d know she’d been inconvenienced. For a while, we played The Floor is Lava to keep the carpet looking bright and new. But walls get scratched and carpet gets stained because life is a messy, dirty, grimy experiment where sometimes you don’t know if the stain on the carpet is blood or pudding, and your dog needs therapy, and your husband unpacks the donation bags. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS

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FENCE REPAIR

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