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Lauren Olsen throws the javelin for Weber State. She was named Big Sky Women’s Field Athlete of the Week. Courtesy photo
WOODS CROSS—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. “I throw for Weber State,” she said. “I also threw in high school. I was a two time state champion and set the state record in 5A at 138 feet 7.5 inches.” 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.” So far she has had a lot of success in college. “I made it to the first round meets,” said Olsen. “They have the season meets, then conference championship and then they take the top people in the first round in the West and first round in the East.” 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.” Olsen worked as a custodian at Woods Cross Elementary and also as a crossing guard. “The principal would come to my meets,” she said. She is working on an engineering degree and plans to get a masters in integrated information systems. “My dad is an engineer and so is my brother-in-law. My family loves it and if one person does it we all get drawn into it.” That family support is what’s gotten her this far, she said. “None of this would have been possible without my parents, family, coaches, friends and Woods Cross Elementary principal. It’s all worth it because of them.” l
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Community members work to provide students with quality clothing By Hannah Sandorf Davis | The City Journal
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Applegate said about 50 volunteers from the North Salt Area helped to sort items, act as personal shoppers, and facilitate clothing deliveries. The clothing is stored by Applegate in her garage and local properties during the year, sorted and quality-approved during the year, and then laid out at Adelaide for the event. Applegate also discussed the importance of the whole project being completely free for donors and beneficiaries. Second-hand stores like Deseret Industries or Savers can be good options for low-income families, but can still represent a price and accessibility barrier. The benefit of holding it at a local school also cuts down on travel time and cost for families in need. In 2021 Universal Closet served about 350 individuals with donations left over, Applegate estimates enough to clothe 150 additional people. Donations that were not chosen by local community members were donated to the Tongan wards to benefit their members. Community members who are interested in learning more, volunteering or donating can email Yvonne at yapplegate@gmail.com. l
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Technology keeps humans safe in dangerous, dirty jobs By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com CENTERVILLE—Robots that can go into dangerous situations, drones that have heat sensors to track missing or endangered people at night or just a quick eye in the sky for police, it all sounds like a Sci-Fi movie but it’s a reality for one Centerville-based company. Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems (RMUS) provides the technology, software and training to public safety, industry and government agencies in the U.S. and internationally. “We started the company in 2014,” said Ryan Wood, VP of Sales and Marketing and co-owner of RMUS. “It’s a spinoff from recreational remote control cars, drones, etc. to a larger speciality distribution.” These are not your typical hobbyists, he said. “It’s the police, industrial companies and government entities. It’s separate from the hobby world. It’s been quite a ride since then.” RMUS relocated its base of operations to Centerville in 2016 and also have a location outside the Toronto, Canada area, said Wood. “We had a relationship with a wireless drone unmanned system there and we acquired it. There are 15 full-time employees locally and seven in the office in Canada. It's a fairly small group of players but it’s been a good move we’re finding.” Wood said the company doesn’t just do drones. “We do a fair amount of industrial terrestrial ground robots. Sarcos Robotics makes the exoskeleton and we add the software. It can be used by the military or public safety agencies to gather data and not expose humans.” For example, if there’s a chemical spill you can send in a human with a HAZMAT suit or send in a robot sensor to gather that data, he said. “I’m not saying it will totally replace humans. The technology keeps humans safe in dangerous, dirty and dull jobs.” The main goal is to not have humans directly involved in those situations, said Wood. “Take a roof inspection. A worker usually hustles up a ladder to walk on the roof. This would decrease the need for that. The majority of that can be done by an unmanned drone. It saves time and provides safety from having a fall which does happen.” RMUS also works with top unmanned payload integrated mapping to create a 3D map of an area, he said. “We package the hardware, software and training to give customers to use for themselves that can potentially save money, time, efficiency and safety as well.” Large scale government, federal, state and local municipalities, public safety, oil and gas, telecom, construction and surveying are the company’s main customers, said Wood. “So many industries are touched by this field. It’s very interesting. We’re finding
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a new use every week. We also get a few well-heeled Bigfoot and treasure hunters that use it.” The History Channel shows people searching for old ruins using drone technology, he said. “Thermal imaging allows it to create a map or visual rendering. So if the ruins are in a jungle covered by vegetation the sensor can penetrate the layers of vegetation and cut through what would not be apparent in the visual spectrum.” The same technology can be used by search and rescue using radiation of heat as opposed to visual so they can search at night to find missing or endangered people, Wood said. “There have been hundreds of instances where drones have been used in areas to help find people.” Wood knows there are a lot of hobbyists out there using drones. “The people we’re working with aren’t flying those,” he said. “There are a few bad actors who get them as Christmas gifts and think it would be cool to go out and film a wildfire not knowing they’re suppressing a large fire operation.” Just because a drone is flying around don’t assume it’s spying on you, said Wood. “It can happen but certainly not with the clients we work with. Be cautious but it should be obvious which drones are being used for good.” l
The Boston Dynamics SPOT® quadruped robot can be used instead of a human to go into a hazardous situation. Courtesy RMUS
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Increasing Use of Technology Strengthens Communities By Bryan Thomas, Vice President of Engineering, Comcast Mountain West Region The internet is a powerful resource for furthering education, assisting with job searches, tracking your benefits, engaging in telehealth and keeping up with life. There’s no doubt, having access to the internet is more important than ever. And teams of hi-tech experts are working nonstop to provide Americans with internet access. In fact, Comcast and others in the broadband industry have invested nearly $2 trillion since 1996 to build some of the world’s fastest, most resilient, and most widely deployed networks anywhere—a remarkable commitment by any standard. ACCESS vs. ADOPTION As we emerge from the impacts of the pandemic, we are seeing that access isn’t the only gap to bridge. What often stands in the way of connectivity are roadblocks to broadband adoption, be it language barriers, lack of knowledge of available options, privacy concerns and more. Across Denver, and in metropolitan areas around the country, most homes have multiple
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choices of broadband providers. According to Broadband Now, there are nearly 48 internet providers covering 98 percent of Utahns having access to broadband speeds over 25 Mbps. Utah ranks high as the 8thmost connected state in the country. For more than a decade, Comcast has been committed to doing our part to close the digital divide and addressing both the access and the adoption gap. Our partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions and business leaders are critical in making progress. Since 2011, Comcast has offered our Internet Essentials program, which has connected nearly 160,000 low-income Utahns to low-cost, highspeed internet at home—over 90% of whom did not have a connection when they applied for the service. Internet Essentials offers heavily discounted residential broadband ($9.95 per month) to qualifying families, seniors, and veterans in need, and serves as a model for other providers nationwide. Impressively, the NAACP hailed Internet Essentials as “the largest experiment ever attempted to close the digital divide.” And Comcast, through its Internet Essentials program, invested almost $700 million nationally in
digital literacy training and awareness. With its new “Lift Zone” initiative, Comcast is equipping community centers across the state with free Wi-Fi to support distance learning. But it doesn’t stop here. Over the next 10 years, Comcast will invest $1 billion to further close the digital divide and give more people the needed tools and resources to succeed in an increasingly digital world. The combined work and partnerships with community, education and business leaders like you will be critical to ensuring people have access, the hardware, the skills and are willing and able to connect with a reliable, secure broadband network. You all know and work directly with your constituents, clients, neighbors – and you have the trust of the people you serve. The axiom, “It takes a village…” has never been more relevant. Achieving the goal of having all people connected to the power of the internet will take the kind of focus and commitment on the part of all of us to connect more people to what matters most. To learn more about Comcast’s digital equity initiatives, or to refer organizations or people who might benefit from these services, please visit https:// corporate.comcast.com/impact/digital-equity.
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CARES funds boost first grade reading scores By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com WOODS CROSS—When schools shut down in 2020 so did a lot of kids’ learning. In an effort to help those children catch up, Woods Cross Elementary used CARES funds donated by the city to bolster first-graders who needed extra attention. “We were very concerned when the pandemic shut down schools in March because that’s a key learning time for kindergarten students,” said Woods Cross Elementary Principal Buck Ekstrom. “A lot of learning happens in March and April. Children can’t learn as well online as in the classroom with a teacher.” Reading scores for those children coming in as first graders were at 30 percent of proficiency level, he said. “We were concerned that would affect the rest of their academic career and they would be behind if we didn’t get that fixed. Teachers were aware it was a big hill to climb.” Ekstrom said they had been looking for some resources and one of the teachers mentioned the city’s CARE funds that could be used for the community. “It’s been an incredible partnership (with the city). We hired a certified teacher and assistant that intervened all day long with first graders until the funding ran out, basically from December to May.” It was a team effort and made a huge difference, he said. “It was primarily first graders and some second graders who were first graders last year.” There was actually a significant percentage of students who stayed online,” said Ekstrom. “Some jumped back and forth frequently which was problematic. It might be parents who are scared about the pandemic or their work schedule changes and they have to send the kids back. Roughly
50 students chose to stay online. That’s 10 percent of our school.” The teachers did a great job and overcame huge obstacles throughout the pandemic, he said. “At the beginning of the year kids only came half time with masks. It’s hard for kids to learn when they can’t see the teacher’s mouth when forming words, etc. Then a couple of months later we brought all the kids together. We saw behavior issues increase instantly.” Attendance has also been a big issue, said Ekstrom. “In the case of COVID they have to quarantine so naturally we have to send kids home. But now we have to send kids home with a simple cold when normally they would have come to school.” However, Ekstrom said they’re really seeing the benefits of the CARES funds. “By the end of the year those scores were up to 72 percent. That’s phenomenal growth. We applied the money mostly to that group of first graders. The teachers worked in small groups of three or four students at a time and repeated, practiced and intervened with basic reading skills. It was a major contributor to those scores.” What the teachers did was miraculous, he said. “I thought we’d have some teachers quit but they all came back and they’re excited. We have phenomenal teachers.” l Mia Lavender and Lydia Olsen work on a science project during a summer camp at Woods Cross Elementary. The school used CARES funds to help students raise test scores during the 2020/2021 school year. Photo by Becky Ginos
Municipal Code change affecting utility shut-offs in North Salt Lake By Ben Shelton | b.shelton@mycityjournals.com
NORTH SALT LAKE—During the last few years, COVID-19 has exacerbated financial difficulties for many families as jobs have been lost and hours have been reduced by employers. This pandemic furthering financial hardships has led to utility payments greatly impacting individuals and families’ finances within North Salt Lake. An amendment to the municipal code is directly addressing payment delinquency and the discontinuation of utility services. During a recent city council meeting, Resolution No. 2021-27R was considered by council members. This resolution would amend text relating to Municipal Code 103 Title 8, Sections 1-3. This change in municipal code was being considered by Ken Leetham, City Manager and City Treasurer, and staff before being discussed in front of the city council. The purpose of this change includes expanding the period of non-payment, which would lead to a shut off of utilities, from the original 30 days to at least 65 days, or three months without payment. An additional purpose of this code
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change is to amend the steps used to contact residents before their utilities are turned off. With this change, there are concerns that residents who are not paying utilities may be allowed to carry excessively large overdue balances, however, it is believed that due to more personalized ways of contacting customers this concern should be offset. A change in code appears necessary as Leetham described, “how expensive and time-consuming the previous shutoff process had been which involved robocalls and multiple shutoffs.” With this change in code, the city is altering practices as residents are now notified of utility shut-offs through personal calls. This change seems to be working as Leethamm said that “shutoffs had been reduced to a couple dozen a month.” Janice Larsen, North Salt Lake’s Finance Director, echoed this sentiment as she said that “staff [has] been successful in reducing the delinquent accounts via phone calls to residents.” This code change should also bene-
fit residents, as residents will now have a longer grace period to pay down account balances and will possibly be able to escape expensive reconnection fees that occur after a shut-off. In fact, any residents hoping to reconnect their utilities after a shut-off can expect to pay an additional $50 fee or a $250 fee if they tampered with a meter. This code follows a trend of the city making it easier for residents to pay their utility bills, as rules like requiring residents to put $100 in escrow when setting up an account are no longer in use. City Council members were receptive to this change with Council member Natalie Gordon commenting that “this policy was compassionate and fair,” and Council member Brian Horrocks said “that this seemed like a much better system than some of the policies [he had] experienced...in other cities.” The code amendment was adopted with a unanimous vote in favor of the resolution. l
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New technology working to bridge the gap between government and community members By Ben Shelton | b.shelton@mycityjournals.com NORTH SALT LAKE—It is too often the case that citizens of various cities are unable to fully participate or gain information about the workings of their local government. One of the biggest contributing factors to this challenge is that local governments frequently lack or overlook expanding their technological capabilities that are aimed at improving civic engagement in local government. Modern technology has gained the ability to connect individuals across long distances; this capability can effectively be utilized in local governments. For example, governments can make accessing local meetings easier by providing Zoom access to members of a community. This example and other technological improvements can help connect individuals to their government as more citizens may be able to join in important conversations remotely. This can help bypass roadblocks to engagements such as transportation or work limitations. The benefits of more citizens participating in local government are numerous as more voices participating can provide a diverse perspective that more accurately encapsulates the needs and concerns of citizens. North Salt Lake City is planning to make a $55,000 investment aimed at making audio and visual improvements to local government facilities. Specifically, Ken Leetham, City
Manager, and City Treasurer stated that “the proposal would update the council room and conference room from analog to digital technology and automate it into a simpler process to operate.” Some of these new improvements are the addition of two cameras that can pan, tilt, and zoom and the inclusion of a software that can transcribe various meetings and quickly provide a rough draft for meeting minutes. Scribie was recommended as the software to be used for this purpose. Unfortunately, proposed improvements do not include the addition of new TV screens or projectors within city council facilities. However, there did seem to be interest among city council members regarding adding the addition of either new TVs or projectors to the list of improvements. The city is working with GenComm on these technology improvements. GenComm has provided a proposal to make the required technology changes for $51,048. This cost proposal would include upgrades to City Council chambers, conference rooms, and software for virtual access to the public for Zoom meetings. The issue of improving communication with constituents is not a new goal for North Salt Lake, as the city has already taken steps
North Salt Lake plans to make audio and visual improvements to city facilities. Photo by Isaac Shelton
to address this problem. In fact, a recent communications position has been added for better connecting city happenings to residents. The proposal to make such improvements seemed to be well received by members of the city council as Council member Ryan Mumford said, “there [is] an expectation now for meetings to be easily viewed and accessed.” He also said that “the system should be simple to use.” Council member
Lisa Watts Baskin also commented on this proposal stating that she “felt this upgrade was much needed and was a good step towards transparency and community involvement.” The proposal for the city council to allow city staff to award $55,000 with GenComm for the acquisition of upgrades to the audiovisual systems in the council chambers and conference room was passed unanimously. l
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orth Salt Lake City has recently made plans to undertake large-scale infrastructure projects that are aimed at bettering amenities for citizens. Having up-to-date amenities is a key component of the city’s atmosphere as they provide a way for community building to occur, raise local revenues, and give families options to enjoy leisure time. It is important for residents to have facilities that maximize the space within the city in a way that is both beneficial to them and to the running of North Salt Lake. Two projects, in particular, are going to be undertaken by the city. These projects are the building of the Foxboro Wetlands Park and the remodeling of the Eaglewood Golf Course Clubhouse. The Foxboro Wetlands project is specifically focused on rehabilitating the 23 acres of wetlands in ways including the re-creation of the water channel, the stoppage of invasive plant species, planting additional wetlands plants, the construction of boardwalks, and the building of piers. These improvements are aimed at making the area increasingly friendly for residents to use and improving the health of the wetlands. The Eaglewood Golf Course project will include renovations such as a roof replacement, stucco repair, and ADA compliance upgrades. In addition to these exterior
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By Ben Shelton | b.shelton@mycityjournals.com renovations, a kitchen reconfiguration, outdoor covered patio, expanded deck, event center remodel, parking lot repairs and the addition of golf simulators have also been discussed. With these large infrastructure projects comes the necessity of issuing sales tax revenue bonds to pay for such improvements. Sales tax revenue bonds used in these projects mean that “the City [is] pledging sales tax revenues to guarantee repayment of the bond but could use any repayment sources to make the payments,” according to Mark Anderson of Zions Bank. The “total cost for the Wetland Park with interest would be $4.3 million,” according to Ken Leetham, City Manager, and City Treasurer. The cost of the golf course renovation is $4.25 million. Included in this cost $680,000 will be used on clubhouse ren- A remodel of the Eaglewood Golf Course Clubhouse is one of the projects that will be funded by the bond. ovation, $420,000 for event center renova- Photo by Isaac Shelton tions, $2.3 million for exterior renovations and $450,000 for irrigation upgrades. redevelopment properties.” Leetham also posed projects will carry a 5% bond rate and Funding for the Wetlands Park will said that this CDA is “a great tool and the a 2% discount. Council member Ryan Mumcome from the Community Development repayment of the bond should come from ford said that “it seemed like there were lowArea (CDA) along Redwood Road. Accord- this revenue stream.” Payment of this bond, er rates right now” than 5%. However, after ing to Leetham, the purpose of this CDA is for the improvements to be made at the Ea- a public hearing, the passage of this motion to “generate and divert property tax that was glewood Golf Course, will mainly be made creating these sales tax revenue bonds was paid by the landowners in the area toward through golf course revenues. approved. l projects that would beautify and enhance The sales tax revenue bonds for the proeconomic opportunity as well as consolidate
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America’s forgotten heroes By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com LAYTON—Alongside the Vietnam Memorial Wall replica at Layton Commons Park stands a statue of a dog. It’s not just any dog – it’s a “War Dog.” “The dogs were used for narcotics or bomb detection,” said Linda Crismer who along with her husband Jim owned Mazzie, the model for the memorial. “Mazzie served in Kuwait for five years. We had him for five years and he died on April 21 of this year.” CWD (Contract Working Dog) Mazzie NDD (Narcotics Detection Dog) was the German Shepard’s official title, said Linda. The couple adopted him from Mission K9 rescue, an organization that brings War Dogs home. “I’d been teaching at Bountiful Elementary for 40 years,” she said. “I used a lot of dog related things in my classroom and told the children about War Dogs. When I announced I was retiring the kids said ‘you ought to get one because you’ll have nothing to do.’” So the Crismers looked into adopting through Mission K9 rescue. “It took about 15 months to get him,” Linda said. “They wanted to make sure he’d fit into our home. They check the dogs out mentally and physically. They’re very careful with how they adopt animals out.” Many of the dogs are mistreated during the war and most never come home, she said. “Mazzie weighed 60 lbs and was starving to death. He was very traumatized. We had a trainer who gave us advice about helping Mazzie. We don’t know what happened to him but the trainer said he’s the most mentally damaged dog he’d seen.” Mazzie became the favorite as Jim and Linda took him to parades and veterans celebrations. “The kids would holler, ‘Hi Mazzie,’” said Linda. “He touched the lives of everyone he met. One time we were at Cabela’s and a man came up to us and asked if Mazzie was a War Dog. Then he got on his knees and held Mazzie’s head and said, ‘Buddy I know what it’s like to be
CWD Mazzie NDD was the model for the statue. Mazzie died in April. Courtesy photo
in a foreign country and have people hate you. But your mom and dad will give you a great life.’ We knew then that we were onto something.” The statue came about when the Crismers took Mazzie to the Sounds of Freedom car show in Layton. “The veterans invited us to their meetings,” Linda said. “When they decided to do a memorial for the War Dogs they wanted Mazzie to be the model and asked us to run the project.” The Crismers became so involved with War Dogs that they adopted another one, 8-year-old Geli who also served in Kuwait for four years. “We bring them home and give them a good life for the second half of their life.” The memorial is dedicated to all War Dogs that served. “It is to honor especially those that served in Vietnam,” said Linda. “They say those 5,000 dogs probably saved 10,000 lives in Vietnam. There were 4,500 dogs abandoned. The statue is to honor and remember the dogs that did their job but never came back.” l
The War Dog statue stands in Layton Commons Park near the Vietnam Memorial Wall replica. It honors dogs who served but never came home. Photo by Becky Ginos
Geli is a War Dog that served in Kuwait and was adopted by Jim and Linda Crismer. Photo by Becky Ginos
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TOP Star program promotes healthy lifestyle for kids By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com CLEARFIELD—Just getting kids to eat can be a herculean task. Getting them to eat healthy is nearly impossible. To help kids get off to a good start the Davis County Health Department (DCHD) participates in the TOP Star Program (Teaching Obesity Prevention in Early Child Care Settings). The program was developed by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) who has asked local health departments to collaborate. “It allows for early child care (preschools and daycares) to improve physical fitness, nutrition development and breast feeding support for nursing moms,” said Justin Lindseth, Community Health Educator DCHD. “It gives assistance to early education centers to create an action plan to improve in all those areas.” For a facility to receive TOP Star endorsement they must demonstrate that they have addressed the items in their action plan such as increasing the vegetables served at lunch, 20 to 60 minutes of physical fitness each day, etc., said Kristen O’Flarity, Bureau Manager, Community Health Services DCHD. “Training is provided for continuing education credit for the staff. They receive marketing tools like decals and banners that show they are a TOP Star facility and that they went through the process of creating a healthier environment for their kids. It’s the
most critical time for kids to eat healthy and make good food choices.” “We want to reverse those bad habits,” said Lindseth. “We want kids to eat vegetables and fruits on a daily basis. Not only at daycare but at home.” TOP Star provides monthly lesson plans, physical activity plans and active play plans, Lindseth said. We’re making sure they’re sustaining those practices in the home as well.” O’Flarity said they’ve received positive feedback from the staff. “Developing those habits benefits them too. It’s a win, win when they’re an example to the kids they serve.” It doesn’t have to be too complicated or expensive, she said. “Go to the park, take a short hike or dance in the living room. Just be up and active.” “Create unstructured play,” Lindseth said. “Running, jumping, anything to promote physical movement. We don’t want kids to sit for a long time.” O’Flarity said they encourage parents and day care providers to eat with the kids. “Kids are so picky, it’s a huge challenge to get them to try new things. Be positive and ask them to at least try the food but don’t force them. Kids have to try a food seven to 10 times before they’ll accept it.” Children nowadays have tech readily available, said Lindseth. “It’s important for
Incorporating fruits and vegetables into a child’s daily diet will help create healthy eating habits. Courtesy
parents to monitor screen time. There should be no screen time for children under 2 years of age, not even TV going on in the background. TV can be violent. Keep screen time at bay so they’re not exposed to violent stimuli. Protect their well being.” “It’s our role to help facilities troubleshoot how they can achieve their goals,” said O’Flarity. “We promote books and provide
posters for them to put up in the classroom. We give them a newsletter they can hand out to parents to educate them as well so they can implement healthy behaviors at home.” For a list of TOP Star facilities in Davis County visit https://choosehealth.utah. gov/prek-12/childcare/top-star-program/endorsed-facilities.php l
Woods Cross jumps onboard with Google Fiber By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com WOODS CROSS—More and more cities throughout the county are considering options to upgrade the internet for their residents. After looking at different providers, the Woods Cross City Council approved a non-exclusive contract with Google Fiber Utah at last week’s meeting. Woods Cross joins North Salt Lake who also went with Google Fiber. “We explored other options along the way,” said Woods Cross City Council member Ryan Westergard. “Google seemed to provide a great benefit to the residents.” Google comes in and does everything, he said. “The city doesn’t have any responsibility. It’s nice for the city because they do all of that and they run it. There’s also a small franchise fee that comes back to the city but it’s really just a benefit to the residents.” Residents have been clambering for better internet, said Westergard. “There’s more up time from what we’ve seen. Speeds are incredible because it all goes through fiber. It has much better bandwidth than cable because Comcast and CenturyLink have to go through phone lines.” Installation will start in the first quarter
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of 2022, he said. “It’s a one year buildout. We have 2,500 homes and they can do 200 a month.” There has been some minor concern over digging, Westergard said. “They use micro trenching that is smaller and runs along the curb and gutter and road. It’s a small strip instead of out in the road where it is more intrusive. It’s a four-inch trench along the edge so it doesn’t disturb the middle of the road and they leave a wire in the parking strip where the resident can connect.” Woods Cross looked at UTOPIA but Google feels better with less risk for the city, he said. “With UTOPIA the city backs it. We could be on the hook financially. That model seems more risky. This (Google) the city doesn’t back financially.” Westergard said it seems like one and a half years is a long time to wait. “But once they start installing it in January, they’ll start having connections to homes as they go.l
Google Fiber uses micro trenching that is smaller and runs along the curb and gutter. Courtesy
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Let’s end the suicide stigma by talking about it By Karmel Harper | k.harper@mycityjournals.com
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rene Brown said, “What we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.” As World Suicide Prevention Day approaches on Sept. 10, social media will most likely display photos and quotes honoring Robin Williams, who tragically ended his life in 2014 at the age of 63. Though celebrity photos and random “copy, paste, and share” posts that merely spread other people’s words about suicide are becoming more frequent, the few seconds of scrolling by these messages are not nearly as effective and preventative as sharing one’s own personal experiences. Engaging in the difficult conversations about suicide are often intertwined with grief, trauma, stigma, and shame, but they are a significant key and tactic to raise awareness and prevention. Sarah Stroup, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Monarch Family Counseling in Herriman said, “Suicide ideation hides in dark corners. By talking about it, we’re shedding light on it and increasing the safety.” Alison Burk of Kaysville has made it her life’s mission to raise suicide awareness in honor of her sister, Annie, who passed away on Dec. 3, 2020, four weeks after ingesting pills that resulted in a coma and eventual organ failure. Annie died at the age of 36, leaving a husband and four young children behind. When Annie passed away, the family felt alone and isolated as the outreach to support them was limited. Because of the stigma surrounding suicide, they felt like members of their community did not really know how to support or help them. “We are grieving alone,” said Burk. However, statistics reveal that suicide is affecting more and more people every year. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) said that 41,000 people in the U.S. died by suicide in 2019-2020, 1.3 million adults have attempted suicide, 2.7 million adults have had a plan to attempt suicide and 9.3 million adults have had suicidal thoughts. Utah has the 5th highest suicide rate in the nation. According to Utah.gov, from 2017 – 2019 the age-adjusted suicide rate in Utah was 22.0 per 100,000 persons, with an average of 660 suicides per year. In 2019, suicide was the leading cause of death for Utahns ages 1017 and 18-24. When Herriman High School experienced a cluster of suicides within a few months in 2018, the community was rocked and Stroup and her colleagues were on the front lines helping families through their tragedies and working with local teens to prevent further deaths. Stroup said, “Our community talks about it now. We share our experiences and help each other because we have experienced the devastating consequences from not talking about it.”
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While it is a difficult and heavy topic to discuss and some parents fear that discussing it might give their children the idea to consider suicide, research has shown that talking about it actually reduces the risk and increases safety. Stroup’s best practices for talking to your children include: ▪ Using age-appropriate language with each child. The words you use for an elementary age child should be different from the words you would use for your teen. ▪ Finding an appropriate time to talk to your child when there are no other distractions ▪ Asking open-ended questions such as “Tell me about a time you thought about ending your life” rather than “Do you feel like killing yourself?” Avoid “yes or no” questions. ▪ Practicing empathy. Listen to your child from their viewpoint and validate their struggles. ▪ Utilizing a “safe word” or “code” for your teen to say or text to indicate they are not OK. An example is using the green-yellow-red phrasing where your child can text “green” to indicate they are OK to “red” meaning they are in immediate danger. These short words are easier to express than several sentences trying to convey their feelings. ▪ Seeking help from a therapist if you need help talking to your child. Stroup also stressed if your child is in immediate danger, do not wait until their therapist appointment which could be days or weeks away. Take them to the ER immediately where crisis social workers can assess and provide help and resources. Stroup said research shows that only 25% of teen suicides are impulsive – that they make the decision and act within five minutes. While teaching coping skills is a main goal for therapists, it is extremely crucial for the 25%. “If they can be OK for five minutes when they are in danger, they exit that impulsive range,” said Stroup. Other ways to be proactive include visiting a medical doctor or pediatrician to receive a full check-up including a hormone panel and bloodwork to assess Vitamin D levels to eliminate or remedy any underlying physical issues that may cause depression. With Autumn upon us, Stroup and her team become especially vigilant as suicidality increases in the fall and winter months. She encourages parents to be especially watchful during this time of year, particularly after Daylight Saving Time ends in November. Observations of teachers, coaches, neighbors, school counselors and other people that spend a lot of time with your child are also important. “It takes a village to shine the light in all of the dark corners,” said Stroup.
Alison Stroup remembers and honors her sister, Annie, at right, who died by suicide on Dec. 3, 2020.
Survivors who have attempted suicide have the strongest voice of all, for their stories allow others who are struggling know that they are not alone. Twenty-three-year old Brooklyn Hull of Eagle Mountain has struggled with depression, anxiety, and bi-polar disorder ever since she was 11 and has been in and out of residential treatment centers over the years. She has attempted suicide over 12 times. The most recent was in May 2021 when she attempted to hang herself in Provo Canyon. Hikers and Lifeflight rescued her but the lack of oxygen caused two strokes and spinal hemorrhage. “I want to help kids who struggle and those who don’t have a voice and don’t know how to say they need help,” Hull said. She is a writer who plans to start a blog to share her experience. “A pen and paper can’t judge you. But a person’s body language and expression can come off as judgmental when you try to talk to them.” Hull’s mother, Tenae. said, “People tend to judge and be mean but they don’t want to step up and be part of the solution. But there are compassionate people out there. When we lived in Herriman, the fire and police departments knew Brooklyn by name and were always so kind and helpful.” Today. Hull is excited about the future and is focusing on her health and endeavors to help others. When her sister, Annie, died, Burk cre-
ated a foundation to spread suicide awareness and to honor her sister and who she was as a person. “Annie loved nature and all living things,” Burk said. “She loved to catch dragonflies and butterflies, and even water snakes at Bear Lake.” Her website www.anniesstoryfoundation.com provides articles, resources, and items to purchase where proceeds will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in Annie’s name. The merchandise, modeled by Burk’s daughter, includes T-shirts and bags displaying colorful graphics of butterflies, dragonflies, flowers, and peace signs – conveying the bright messages of hope and healing needed to overpower the dark corners of stigma. If you or a loved one is struggling with suicidality, please use the following resources: ▪ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention or www.afsp.org ▪ Call 800-273-8255 ▪ Text TALK to 741741 ▪ The SafeUT App a text/talk crisis hotline which can be downloaded at https:// safeut.med.utah.edu/ ▪ The Trevor Project website and hotline for LGBTQ+ www.thetrevorproject. org or 1-800-488-7386 ▪ Monarch Family Counseling at www. monarchfamilycounseling.com l
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Woods Cross High School named Purple Star School By Hannah Sandorf Davis | The City Journal WOODS CROSS—This August Woods Cross High School became the first high school in Utah named as a Purple Star school, a designation given by the Utah State Board of Education to schools that provide outstanding support for the children of military families. Students from military families face unique challenges from frequent moves, parental deployment or social fatigue from leaving friends behind after a move. Purple Star schools seek to alleviate challenges through a variety of programs and initiatives. The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), a national advocate for Purple Star schools, recommends that schools take four key steps to help military families transition. Schools should have a dedicated counselor for military students, a peer mentor or support program, a website that lists the local resources for military families and a professional development program for staff to understand the transition kids from military families experience. The Utah State Council on Military Children adopted the MCEC requirements for the Purple Star designation in the state. Todd Hammond, Woods Cross High School Assistant Principal, shared the details of how Woods Cross met that criteria. He also said that becoming a Purple Star school was especially meaningful to him because of his
background. “I grew up in a military family so I know what it is like to move around and have to create new social connections every few years,” he said. Part of the adjustment plans for military kids has come from Hammond’s own experience thinking back on his schooling and what schools had done to help him, or what he wished they would have done. Providing a smooth transition for military families, said Hammond, is about creating resources and making sure families are aware of the available support. Woods Cross has a dedicated counselor to work with students from military families, Kelcey Tupuola. The school also designates a member of the Hope Squad, a student organization that tries to build a positive atmosphere in school, as a student liaison for military kids who can show them around and answer questions about the school, acting as another point of contact. Woods Cross also has a web page with information for military families about school clubs, activities, educational policies and support systems available at Hill Air Force Base. To meet the professional development requirement, Woods Cross trains their teachers on what to look for and how to reach out to Armed Services family members. “As an administrator I do not get to know students
Woods Cross High School was honored for its efforts to support children from military families. Photo by Hannah Sandorf Davis
as deeply as their teachers do. Teachers are the ones who are going to connect and notice if there are challenges in students’ lives,” said Hammond. “I could pull students aside and try to get to know them one-on-one, but I think my role is better as a support for the teachers who are building relationships with these individuals.” Hammond said that because Woods
Cross is significantly south of Hill Air Force Base, they do not get too many kids with armed forces connections, but that is another reason to make sure support is there. A child attending a school without many other military children might face unique challenges of feeling alone in their particular situation. Having guidelines and programs in place helps to better meet these unique student needs.l
COVID taught students long-lasting life skills
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s students, teachers and parents dealt with Pandemic 101 during the last school year, they’re gearing up for Pandemic 201 as kids head back to class. But Davis School District Directors Kathleen Chronister and Belinda Kuck believe we can take the skills learned during COVID-19 to help students be successful. Kuck, DSD Teaching and Learning Director, said kids have learned resilience, independence and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. A drop in academic skills might be a factor this year, but is not insurmountable as the learning loss has been worldwide, especially if students are taught that bouncing back is a life skill. “Teachers will always do what they do best, help students move to the next level,” Kuck said. “We have to be intentional about teaching resilience when students may be struggling.” The pandemic also forced everyone in the school system, from students and parents to administrators, to collaborate to find the best solutions. Although group projects at the college level are usually met with derision, collaboration was necessary for success in the classroom as the pandemic affected daily schedules, routines and schoolwork. Learning how to be part of an effective team is a lifelong skill children take with them as they move through the school system and into a career. This is also an opportunity to simplify. Over the last three years, DSD has emphasized less is more when it comes to curriculum. Teachers have been asked to clarify the common core standards to help students understand a handful of core components completely, as opposed to hun-
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By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com dreds of ideas superficially. “We used to say, teach an inch deep and a mile wide. Let’s flip that to say, teach an inch wide and a mile deep,” Kuck said. “It was hard last year because we were building everything as we taught it.” As DSD Director of Social and Emotional Learning, Chronister knows there’s a lot of angst among teachers returning to the classroom. Principals are asked to be extra supportive and empathetic, and to create an environment where every voice is heard. As teachers feel validated with their concerns, they’ll be prepared to take on new opportunities and face challenges with enthusiasm. For parents, the stress level has reached an all-time high as kids return to school with COVID-19 numbers on the rise. The DSD community relations team has done a lot of outreach to inform, educate and reassure parents that students are in a safe environment physically, socially and emotionally. “Student safety is our first concern,” Chronister said. While learning loss might not be a big factor for students in third grade and above, younger students have experienced 18 months of disruptive schooling, making the return to the classroom more difficult, with the potential for significant learning loss. To help these younger students, more than 2,100 kindergartners and first- and second-graders participated in the DSD Summer School for Littles, a program that identified students who fell behind on reading skills and provided online tutoring with a teacher and a small group of children to help take their reading levels up a notch. The district
Students are learning new ways to study as they return to the classrooms this fall. Courtesy photo
also purchased 1,000 licenses for students to work with the Waterford learning platform, where learning can be done online at the student’s pace. Additionally, online platforms helped junior high and high school students catch up on concepts they might have missed or not completed. “We’ve done a really great job of meeting students and parents where they are and taking them to the next level,” Kuck said. Chronister added, “We’re doing this together, we’re going through this together and we’re doing the best we can.”l
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Doctors warn children are at greater risk with Delta Variant By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com SALT LAKE CITY—As schools start back up, doctors are saying mask wearing is absolutely essential to keep kids safe as COVID cases spike. “There’s misinformation out there about COVID and children – they do get it,” said Dr. Andrew Pavia, University of Utah Health/Primary Children’s Hospital. “They can get very, very sick. The Delta Variant is a game changer. It’s twice as transmissible. It's really changed what we’re dealing with. It’s breaking records of children being diagnosed.” It’s two and a half times the COVID cases than last year in the 5 – 12 age group and that’s all before school started, he said. “We have a severe crunch on beds. We’re at surge capacity. We’re using single rooms for two children. What happens when school starts?” Pavia encourages universal mask wearing, distancing and better ventilation in schools and keeping kids home when they’re sick. “Schools can be safe in person but they can’t be safe without universal masking.” Not all kids are healthy and they can’t fight off COVID, he said. “They may have cancer, diabetes, etc. Many kids who are otherwise healthy might get it from people
at home.” Flu is not nearly as transmissible, said Pavia. “The Delta Variant is estimated to be five times higher. It’s much more serious in children and we don’t have a vaccine to offer them if they’re under 12.” Kids don’t always like wearing a mask, he said. “It’s a myth that there’s a risk to wearing masks. They don’t suffer serious language delays. There’s no serious risk to wearing a mask but there is a serious risk with this (COVID).” Last week the Salt Lake County Council voted against the mask mandate recommended by county health director Dr. Angela Dunn. “That’s a terrible mistake,” said Pavia. “They don’t understand the science behind mask use. They need to listen to Dr. Dunn at least until we have this under control. If people overturn those recommendations and kids get sick or die they must take responsibility for that.” Illnesses in children went down dramatically last year, he said. “We did not see one case of RSV which is usually a winter virus. Now we’re seeing a big surge in RSV. If we continue on this same path we’ll see a significant amount of flu. The effect of two viruses could make kids even sicker.” Pavia said they may have to cancel
Students at Centerville Junior High wear masks during last year’s robotics competition. Students went back to class without a mask mandate. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
elective surgeries and put two to three kids in a room that’s designed for one and increase shifts to keep up. “ICU doctors and nurses are burned out. They’re at the end of their rope. We really need people to help us out here.” The earliest a vaccine for children un-
der 12 is November or December, he said. “But that’s just a guess. I usually try to keep emotion out of it but I feel strongly about putting our kids at risk. This is very important for anybody who cares about children.” l
Public involvement sought in redistricting effort By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com TAYLORSVILLE—With numbers from the 2020 census now in the possession of state officials, efforts at redistricting Utah’s congressional and legislative districts is ramping up. In addition to the work being done by the state’s Legislative Redistricting Committee, a separate group is also working to gather input from residents to help redraw district lines. The Utah Independent Redistricting Commission (UIRC) met with a coalition of mayors and county political leaders on Aug. 16 at the state office building in Taylorsville to introduce them to the commission’s new interactive website, which will help Utah voters explore the census data, submit comments and ideas about redistricting and create their own suggested voting maps. “We want to know how voters would like to see these political district lines created,” said Rex Facer, chair of the seven-member UIRC. “With the census numbers now in, we can see where areas of greatest growth have occurred, giving us a framework for mapping out new districts.” The census revealed the following statistics about Davis County. In 2010, the population was 306,479, whereas the 2020 census shows the county with a population of 362,679 – quite a growth. It also broke down the racial makeup of the county as follows, with the 2020 numbers listed followed by the 2010 numbers in parentheses: White 302,352 (275,959) Black or African American 4,376 (3,702) American Indian or Alaskan Native 2,503 (1,424)
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Asian 7,143 (5,416) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3,345 (1,813) Hispanic or Latino 39,295 (25,753) Two races or more 27,984 (8,245) Among those at Monday’s meeting was Davis County Commission chairman Bob Stevenson, who saw a demonstration of the website and how maps can be formulated. “We all know the growth in the state didn’t come in equal quantities,” he said. “The legislative committee has a set of criteria they must use when they draw up the districts, and I think this group’s input, as they get it from the residents, will be extremely helpful in that effort.” Among those speaking on Monday were Jeff Merchant, chair of the Utah Democratic Party, and Carson Jorgensen, chair of the Utah Republican Party. Merchant said his hope is that Utah, along with the rest of the nation as other states also work on redistricting, can create “more competitive districts. In the 2020 elections for Congress, of the 435 seats on the ballot, only 43 of those elections were in what we call ‘competitive’ districts. We just need an innovative approach so that all voices can be heard in this process, and I fully support the work of this commission.” Jorgensen called redistricting “a very important thing, and it’s difficult to draw these maps. I think we all want to ensure that there’s complete and total transparency in this process.” Facer said the commission might create up to 12 different
Davis County Commission chairman Bob Stevenson, at right, watches a demonstration of the new Utah Independent Redistricting Commission website. Photo by Tom Haraldsen
maps, with four of them eventually selected to submit to the legislative commission. He said each district would need to about equal in population with the others, “as practical.” In addition to Facer, the other six members of the commission are former Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Christine Durham, former Utah State Senator Karen Hale, former Utah State Senator President Lyle Hillyard, Davis County GIS Analyst N. Jeffrey Baker, former U.S. Congressman from Utah Rob Bishop, and retired State Judge William A. Thorne Jr. Mayors from Tooele, Provo, Taylorsville, Riverton, Midvale, West Valley City and West Jordan were present at the event, along with Summit County Commissioner Glenn Wright. More information on the commission’s work and the gathering of public input will be forthcoming. l
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Redistricting process begins as committee receives 2020 Census Data By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com SALT LAKE CITY—Every 10 years the legislature redraws district boundaries based on the information gathered from the most recent U.S. Census. Due to the pandemic, that data was not available until the end of last month. Now, the Legislative Redistricting Committee must analized that information to redraw district boundaries. The committee met on Aug. 16 to lay the groundwork for the task ahead. Utah is the fastest-growing state in the nation, growing by 18.4 percent since 2010 when the last redistricting took place. However, the data shows not all areas grew evenly. Those who hold office must be elected from districts with approximately an equal population to fulfill constitutional requirements. Washington County and Utah County both grew much faster than the state average with their population increasing by 1.47 percent over the last 10 years. To achieve constitutional balance, these areas will need to gain representation. Utah County will need to pick up an additional 6 percent of a congressional seat, 43 percent of a state Senate seat, one state House seat and 22 percent of a state School Board seat based on the committee’s analysis, according to material provided. Conversely, Weber County and Salt Lake County decreased by 1.03 percent and 0.035 percent of the total percentage of the state’s population. Therefore, the districts in those areas will need to increase in geographical size. Based on the committee’s analysis, in Salt Lake County the population changes will
result in a decrease of 4 percent of a congressional seat, 30 percent of a state Senate seat, 77 percent of a state House seat and 15 percent of a state school board seat. “Now that we finally have the data, we can analyze how our state’s population has grown and shifted over the last decade,” Sen. Scott Sandall, co-chair of the Legislative Redistricting Committee said in a statement. “Redistricting is essential for accurate representation. As individuals elected by the people, we want to ensure fair representation for the next 10 years. Our next step in the process is to communicate and receive feedback from Uthans on how to best draw boundaries that serve all areas of the state while meeting population criteria.” “The constitution requires us to follow the data,” Rep. Paul Ray, co-chair of the Legislative Redistricting Committee said. “We are bound to draw districts that rebalance representation to reflect the current population of the state. Our task over the next few months is to figure out exactly how to do that in a way that makes sense for all citizens in the state.” The committee began a statewide tour starting in September to listen to the public’s comments and discuss the redistricting process. An online tool will also be available for citizens to draw and submit their own redistricting maps in early September. For more information, visit redistricting.utah. gov. l
Population of Utah Counties
Counties are sorted from largest decrease to largest increase in percentage of state population
Percent
2010 Percent of State Pop
2020 Percent of State Pop
155,583
15.1%
37.3%
36.2%
-1.03%
30,987
13.4%
8.4%
8.0%
-0.35%
20,412
-991
-4.6%
0.8%
0.6%
-0.15%
28,437
615
2.2%
1.0%
0.9%
-0.14%
10,976
9,825
-1,151
-10.5%
0.4%
0.3%
-0.10%
Sevier
20,802
21,522
720
3.5%
0.8%
0.7%
-0.09%
Uintah
32,588
35,620
3,032
9.3%
1.2%
1.1%
-0.09%
San Juan
14,746
14,518
-228
-1.5%
0.5%
0.4%
-0.09%
Duchesne
18,607
19,596
989
5.3%
0.7%
0.6%
-0.07%
Millard
12,503
12,975
472
3.8%
0.5%
0.4%
-0.06%
Box Elder
49,975
57,666
7,691
15.4%
1.8%
1.8%
-0.05%
Grand
9,225
9,669
444
4.8%
0.3%
0.3%
-0.04%
Garfield
5,172
5,083
-89
-1.7%
0.2%
0.2%
-0.03%
Wayne
2,778
2,486
-292
-10.5%
0.1%
0.1%
-0.02%
Beaver
6,629
7,072
443
6.7%
0.2%
0.2%
-0.02%
Kane
7,125
7,667
542
7.6%
0.3%
0.2%
-0.02%
36,324
42,357
6,033
16.6%
1.3%
1.3%
-0.02%
Piute
1,556
1,438
-118
-7.6%
0.1%
0.0%
-0.01%
Juab
10,246
11,786
1,540
15.0%
0.4%
0.4%
-0.01%
1,059
935
-124
-11.7%
0.0%
0.0%
-0.01%
112,656
133,154
20,498
18.2%
4.1%
4.1%
-0.01%
2,264
2,510
246
10.9%
0.1%
0.1%
-0.01%
306,479
362,679
56,200
18.3%
11.1%
11.1%
0.00%
9,469
12,295
2,826
29.8%
0.3%
0.4%
0.03%
Iron
46,163
57,289
11,126
24.1%
1.7%
1.8%
0.08%
Tooele
58,218
72,698
14,480
24.9%
2.1%
2.2%
0.12%
Wasatch
23,530
34,788
11,258
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0.9%
1.1%
0.21%
138,115
180,279
42,164
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231,236
262,223
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Sanpete
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659,399
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18.7%
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3,271,616
507,731
18.4%
100.0%
100.0%
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District still has many positions to fill By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—School started Aug. 23 and the Davis School District still had more than 100 classified positions to fill. Those included bus drivers and cafeteria workers. “We have 30 openings for bus drivers, substitute bus drivers and substitute assistants,” said Chris Williams, Director of Communications & Operations for the district. “There are 90 openings for school cafeteria workers.” Williams said they might have to double up on bus routes with people whose job is not necessarily to drive a bus. “There are mechanics in the Transportation Department who have a CDL license and are bus certified. We’re not in the position to tell parents we can’t pick up their kids.” Students are eligible for a bus if they live one and a half miles from the elementary school or two miles in secondary schools, he said. “Parents can choose if they want to use the bus or carpool.” Kids may be served a little slower in the cafeteria because they’re short staffed, said Williams. “That’s how we have to react when there are so many positions that haven’t been filled.” It’s not just the Davis District either, he said. “I don’t know of any district that
isn’t facing similar problems. It might be that people have received checks from the federal government that have put them in the position to say ‘why should I work?’ The unemployment rate is low which exacerbates the problem.” Williams said the district pays for people to get the CDL bus endorsement but that takes a little bit of time. “There’s no way they can get hired tomorrow and be there on the first day of school. I’ve heard from cafeteria workers who say they love it. They’re able to stay on the same schedules as their kids in school. They don’t work holidays and they’re off when their kids are off which is fantastic.” Retirees don’t mind driving the bus, he said. “We’ve had college students too. They can drive in the morning, take a break during the day to do homework or go to class and come back in the afternoon so it fits in well.” The district is in good shape for teachers, said Williams. “I haven’t heard of anywhere that there’s not a teacher in the classroom. We’ve also found a way to bring in more teacher assistants and lots of classroom aides and our substitute pool is quite large.” Also as the school year starts there’s
The Davis School District has several openings for bus drivers. They may have to double up on bus routes. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
the question of masks. “We’re encouraging masks but we know people have a choice,” Williams said. “We’re not requiring masks, we don’t have that ability right now. We’re not discouraging anyone from wearing a mask.” It’s their choice whether they want to or not, he said. “We just want to keep our
kids healthy and school safe up to a point that we’re in control of that. We’re not in control of what happens after school and we’re not in a position to follow any mask mandate. We’ll keep our fingers crossed that the vaccine will make a difference.” To apply go to dsdjobs.net. l
Trial Hunting Program gears up for the season By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com
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t might seem a long way off, but before you know it, hunting season will be upon us. For first-time hunters, there’s a program that can better prepare them for those initial ventures into the Utah mountains. The Division of Wildlife Resources has a Trial Hunting Program for those born after Dec. 31, 1965, and it’s required for anyone wanting to get a license. There are hunter education courses in January and February for those applying for the state’s big game hunt drawing, but for anyone wanting to hunt this fall, it’s time to get registered now. Here’s what you need to do to enroll in either a traditional class or an in-person field day. You have the option of taking a traditional in-person class led by an instructor or an online course followed by an in-person field day. Both options include a final written test and the “field day” with hands-on skills demonstration and a live-fire shooting exercise at the end. The online course will teach you about firearm safety, hunter responsibility and ethics. It can be taken at your own pace. There are a few options for online courses. They range in price from $13 to $29. “If you have a young child who’s taking the course, you can help them understand what they’re learning by sitting by their side and going through the course material with them,”
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said RaLynne Takeda, hunter education program manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “Your child can also take the course at his or her own speed, and they can go back and review the material as often as they like.” The instructor will provide additional details about the field day after you register for the online hunter education course. Once you finish the online portion of the course, you’ll print your proof-of-completion document. Then, you can buy a hunter education registration certificate online. The certificate costs $10 and is required before you can do the field day. Utah’s Trial Hunting Program is another way to get in the field this fall. The program gives you a chance to try hunting with an experienced hunter and see if it is something you’d like to pursue. You are not required to take hunter education to participate in this program. You must be at least 12 years old to join the program. You just need to be accompanied by a licensed hunter who is 21 or older. To participate, you must complete a brief online orientation course, which can be found on the DWR website. You also need to buy a hunting license and the permit for the species you’d like to hunt. In this program, you are eligible to obtain the following licenses and permits: • Combination or hunting licenses (good
Learning about a weapon before hunting is critical, and required in Utah. Photo by Steve Gray for DWR
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COVID protocols back in place at district schools By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—Much to everyone’s dismay, schools will still be dealing with the pandemic as class resumes. “We thought we wouldn’t be dealing with this,” said Superintendent Reid Newey at a school board workshop Aug. 17. “But things could potentially be as difficult and challenging as last year.” Assistant Superintendent John Zurbuchen laid out a plan for the board on how the district would handle COVID once again minus the mask mandate. “The COVID-19 school opening committee is back in place and we’ll be keeping the commissioners informed on where we’re heading,” he said. “We’re in the process of hiring COVID aides and we’ve given our school nurses the option to increase their hours from 29 ½ hours to 40 hours.” Last year, school nurses jumped in to assist the county with testing and then vaccinations. “The same principles will apply,” he said. “Stay home when you’re sick, which is always a good idea not just if you have COVID and hygiene etiquette such as coughing into your elbow.” Because of HB 1007 there will be no mask mandate, Zurbuchen said. “We do not have the authority to mandate masks. We can
wear them and we encourage that but by law we can’t require it. Only the Davis County Health Department and the County Commission can mandate masks.” Physically distancing is difficult with full classrooms but it’s not impossible, said Zurbuchen. “We have the ability to spread out during lunch and recess and we’ll keep students in cohorts or seating charts for contact tracing. Our staff will continue to clean and disinfect. If you remember last year we were scrambling to get supplies but now we have plenty.” Any positive cases will be reported to the health department, he said. “Those students will have to be in isolation for 10 days from symptom onset. We will send out a letter to the parents saying here’s our recommendations. We will also notify the parents if their child had 15 minutes of contact with a positive case within a three foot radius within a 24 hour period.” The COVID dashboard will be updated Monday – Friday of positive cases within a 14 day period. A letter detailing the district protocols was sent out to parents this week. “Masks are a choice,” said Zurbuchen. “But we strongly recommend if a child is sick to stay home or wear a mask. We know these protocols work.” l
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Davis County Jail works to prevent inmate suicides By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—Sometimes it’s just the little things that can prevent someone from taking their own life. At the Davis County Correctional Facility, they are taking steps to assist inmates in crisis and give them the help they need. “Since COVID when inmates come in they have to be quarantined,” said Health Services Administrator Sabrina Harman. “This can negatively impact inmates’ mental health so we’ve implemented some very simple things over all to help them through quarantine.” Harman said they provide books to help inmates pass the time. “They also have a view of the TV screen. We give them a care package with hygiene items, a word search and sudoku book. Two weeks is rough.” They also give out packets of Gatorade, she said. “It’s not only good for hydration but it’s a good opportunity for the nurse to say ‘hey, how are you doing? We’re here for you.’ It just gives the nurse an opportunity to touch base.” Mental health providers from Davis Behavioral Health are in the building and available to inmates all the time, said Harman. “They’re always checking on everyone.They meet with people in the units and might find several who may have been suicidal and get them on a watch before anything happens.” Several months ago the facility started a program to provide tablets to the inmates. “It not only provides ways for them to pass time, it has benefited in so many ways for mental health,” she said. “There’s a vaccine program on it that gives inmates information to be better informed. Access to care and family positively affects mental health.” There’s also a way to search for jobs. “The amount of searching is shocking to us
that so many are looking for jobs when they’re released,” Harman said. “That they have hope for the future as they’re being released helps with mental health as well.” The Sheriff has every member of the staff take a one-day training on how to handle people in crisis, she said. “It gives tips to watch for if you see changes in an inmate or insights into mental health behavior. Even the office staff takes it so if someone comes into the front the ladies can recognize it. It helps everyone be a little more aware and having that knowledge they can react positively.” Nurses assess everybody that enters the facility, Harman said. “If an inmate were to disclose or a nurse is very concerned they’ll immediately refer them for a mental health check. If they identify someone who has depression or suicidal thoughts that might benefit from medication they can be referred to one of our medical providers.” If someone is found to be suicidal or has suicidal thoughts all the staff knows how to get them to a safe place, she said. “We’ve identified certain places where they can be placed so they can’t harm themselves.” Sheriff (Kelly) Sparks believes that inmates should leave in better shape than when they got here, said Harman. “We want to make sure that every inmate is safe and that they are heard. We always have a heavy heart when someone tries or is successful at ending their own life. It’s hard on all of us. Our goal is to keep everyone safe.” It’s all the little working parts that improve the safety of our inmates, she said. “I’m proud of the work we’ve done and we’ll keep striving to make it better. I’m amazed every day by our mental health professionals, nurses, deputies and staff and how they care for the inmates. They do wonderful work.” l
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er Price Index had its smallest month-tomonth increase since February after reaching a 13-year high in June. Still, inflation is well above pre-pandemic levels, with consumer prices increasing 5.4% over the past year. When it comes to school expenses, your pocketbook may feel the sting in a few areas: • Clothing prices have jumped 4.2% over the past year, with girls’ apparel up 5% and boys’ apparel up 2.6%. • Replacing outgrown kids’ shoes with new ones will cost 3.6% more than last year, while footwear overall is up 4.6%. • Educational books and supplies have ticked up 2.6% since last year. • Prices on personal computers, including tablets, desktop computers and laptops, are 3.7% higher than last year, due in part to a global chip shortage pushing up prices. • Packing your child’s lunchbox is more expensive than last year, with food prices up 3.4%. • The school carpool has gotten much more expensive, with gas prices jumping 41.8% year over year. How long will price gains continue? That’s the big question economists are debating right now. Some are concerned that these inflationary increases could continue
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King Green still in the saddle at 100 By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
BOUNTIFUL—Over the last 100 years, O. King Green has seen a lot – mostly from a mountain top on a horse. Green is responsible for paving several of the trails above Bountiful and celebrated his 100th birthday on Aug. 5. “I was born in Salt Lake City and moved to Bountiful in 1946,” Green said. “After I got out of the service we built a home on 10 East and 400 North. It was the first home built up there. We saw all the changes. It was only farm land or vacant ground.” In 1955, the Greens sold that home and built another one in the same area. “That’s when I got my first horse and I’ve never been without one since. It’s great therapy to have a horse.” Green joined the back country horsemen and started trail blazing after the flood of 1983. “I flooded our backyard,” he said. “I started to build a trail up Ward Canyon. It was a challenge but I worked on it when I had any spare time. I loved being up there.” In 1991, Green started the trail up Holbrook Canyon. “You couldn’t ride a horse up there then,” he said. “I would go as far as I could get then I’d build that trail until I got to the top of the mountain.
I got some help on it too. I loved that, I’d spend all the time I could building the trail up there.” He also worked on the Kenny Creek trail up Mueller Park Canyon. “I love the mountains. I spend time building trails whenever I can.” Green worked as a carpenter before the war and after the war started working at Hill Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic and then writing modifications on the missile program. “When I retired I started carpentry work again,” he said. “I enjoyed that probably more than anything. I would do finishing work on stairway railings, crown moldings, just general finishing work. I worked with three different interior decorators. It was a great enjoyment for me.” Green has also kept a diary since 1936. “I’ve written in it every night,” he said. “Every night before bed I write in my journal. My wife died in 2015 and I miss her a lot. Now as I read every night I feel like I’m living back in those days.” There have been a lot of changes over 100 years, said Green. “I grew up in the Depression. Everybody was poor then. But nobody thought they were poor.” Everyone helped so much during
Friends and family gathered at Bountiful Park for a big birthday celebration. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
WWII, he said. “You could only get three gallons of gas and you couldn’t go over 35 mph. There was food rationing, food stamps and war bonds. Everybody got into the war (effort).” Green said he’s always been fascinated with the pioneers and took part in the wagon train into Salt Lake City along the Mormon Pioneer Trail. “Another ride was on the Honeymoon Trail from Arizona to St. George,” he said. “We’d
sleep on the ground. I loved that so much. There’s lots of rides I’ve been on that are very choice.” At 100, Green has given up riding. “I quit riding because I couldn’t sit straight on the horse,” he said. “But today on my 100th birthday I got on him and rode around. It felt so good to be in the saddle again. I’m blessed to be able to do that.” l
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Fairway to Heaven for Farmington family By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—During this year’s Utah Championship golf tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour at Oakridge Country Club, the pros who came to the 5th green were greeted by cheers and support from a family of fans who made themselves right at home on the site. Easy to do since it is their home that borders the green (which members know as the 14th green). Pam and Val Ossmen built their home adjacent to the country club 42 years ago. From their backyard they’ve watched scores of tournaments, hundreds of players and thousands of friends walk past their birdseye view of the fairway and putting surface. They’ve enjoyed barbecue and ice cream and cold drinks while watching, and occasionally chatting with, the pros on the green. They are a golfing family through and through, whether observing it or hitting the course themselves. Their children and grandchildren and faithful dog Nikko were on the spot all four days of this year’s tourney. “We’ve been members of Oakridge since the late ‘70s,” Pam said. “We built this house from the ground up – walls and all. Val and I were one of the first families to live in this area, and we chose this site because of the course. It’s been wonderful.” Their son Ryan went to school at Davis High with PGA professional and local favorite Daniel Summerhays, who they have followed through his rise in the golf ranks from Utah Amateur champ (which he won at Oakridge) to a successful and lucrative career on the PGA Tour. Summerhays has played in the Utah Championships the past three years, finishing sixth in 2019 and tying for second in 2020. “Ryan and Danny have been friends for
years,” Pam said. “They still play pickleball together, and the Summerhays are a super awesome family.” The Ossmen’s daughter, Angie Ossmen Bloxham, is a top golfer in her own right. She is currently on the “A” team at Oakridge and placed second in the club championship. Angie also played in the Utah Women’s Amateur this year at Oakridge. As in the past, the family members end up finding certain golfers they love to follow each tournament. This year, one of their favorites was British golfer Callen Tarren, who tied for 8th at 19-under par. Some of the younger family members even followed him for a few holes. Grandson Cruz Davidson also followed former BYU golfer Patrick Fishburn as he finished in the money. He is the third generation of Ossmen family golfers who’ve played at Oakridge. They’ve watched some amazing performances through the years, including when PGA Professional and three-time tour winner Cameron Champ drove the green on the par-4 421-yard 5th hole. But not all of the fairway shots have been that accurate. A few have landed in the Ossmen yard, even the swimming pool. “When we first put the pool in, we had a few that came over and took a dive,” Pam said with a laugh. “Then the trees grew and that prevented a lot of errant shots from hitting here. When you’re pin high, you’re going to get a few balls hooked to the left. We just wanted the kids to yell “FORE” so we could cover the grandkids up!” The family has been there every day since the Korn Ferry Tour made Oakridge its home for the Utah event, something they will continue to do for at least two more years as
Members of the Ossmen family watching the Utah Championship were, front row left to right, Cash Davidson, Chloe Ossmen, Angie Ossmen Bloxham, Mason Ossmen, Ryan Ossmen, Ashlee Ossmen, and Cruz Davidson. Back row left to right were Emilee Ossmen Davidson, Jason Bloxham, Pamela Blaisdell Ossmen, Mitchell Ossmen, and Val Ossmen.
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SDMF adopts new tax rate, lowers increase for residents By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—Following a Truth in Taxation hearing on Aug. 2 on a proposed tax increase for the South Davis Metro Fire Service Area, the Governing Board voted on Aug. 16 to adopt a new tax rate together with an increase in each agencies’ respective assessments of 10 percent. The change will lower the residents’ tax burden. “The original tax rate of 0.000620 was lowered to 0.000585,” said Ken Leetham, Administrative Committee Chair. “That shifts the difference to the cities that make up the district. The citizens will be happier that they’ll pay less than what was published.” The Service Area is facing significant barriers to funding its operations without additional revenues through a property tax increase, Leetham said in a letter to the Board. “Our Board of City Managers made the recommendation to change the tax rate and they voted to follow that. The Service Area will still be funded as proposed in the original budget.” The property tax increase would cover: • Debt service • The costs of 24 full-time employees which greatly enhanced the Area’s collective level of service • Annual funding of the multi-year capital equipment plan It is also intended to cover 100 percent of the costs of the three existing paramedic units because of the changes made to the countywide paramedic services, said Leetham. “This rate accounts for the elimination of the county’s paramedic tax and the annual payment from the county to the Service Area related to paramedics.” “We could have a Truth in Taxation every year to make an incremental increase,” said North Salt Lake Mayor and Board Chair Len Arave. “I’m in favor of
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Weber at Farmington Bingham at Davis Woods Cross at West Jordan
6:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Viewmont at Woods Cross Davis at Syracuse
3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Weber State Invite – Ogden
3:00 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
GIRL’S TENNIS
CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 3: FOOTBALL
Layton at Davis Skyline at Bountiful Provo at Viewmont Farmington at Weber Ridgeline at Woods Cross
Sept. 7: BOY’S GOLF
(Starting times and schedules subject to change) Woods Cross at Copper Hills 6:00 p.m. Farmington at Fremont Clearfield at Davis GIRL’S SOCCER Farmington at Davis 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17: Viewmont at Box Elder 3:30 p.m. FOOTBALL Bonneville at Bountiful 3:30 p.m. Syracuse at Davis
GIRL’S TENNIS Davis at Farmington
Sept. 10: FOOTBALL
Davis at Alta Bountiful at Woods Cross Viewmont at Bonneville Clearfield at Farmington
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Woods Cross at Northridge
3:30 p.m.
Murray Invitational
3:30 p.m.
GIRL’S SOCCER 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 11 CROSS COUNTRY
BYU Autumn Classic – Provo. 8:00 p.m.
Davis, Farmington @ Remuda 2:00 p.m. Viewmont at Mt. Ogden 9:00 a.m.
September 13 GIRL’S TENNIS
Brighton at Bountiful 6:00 p.m. Mountain Crest at Woods Cross 5:00 p.m.
September 14: VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL
GIRL’S SOCCER
Weber at Farmington Davis at Fremont Bountiful at Northridge Woods Cross at Viewmont
3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Bonneville at Woods Cross Davis at Layton
3:30 p.m. 3 :00 p.m.
GIRL’S TENNIS Sept. 8 GIRL’S TENNIS
Woods Cross at Box Elder
Sept. 9: BOY’S GOLF
Farmington at Davis Herriman at Viewmont
Bountiful at Juan Diego Clearfield at Farmington Davis at Layton
6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Layton at Farmington Box Elder at Woods Cross Bountiful at Viewmont
3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
GIRL’S SOCCER
GIRL’S TENNIS
3:30 p.m.
Sept. 15 BOY’S GOLF
3:00 p.m.
Davis, Farmington @ Valley View 8:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 16 VOLLEYBALL
Bonneville at Bountiful Farmington at Syracuse Davis at Clearfield Viewmont at Woods Cross
Sept. 20: BOY’S GOLF
Sept. 20-21 GIRL’S TENNIS
6:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5 :00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Region 1 championship at Wolf Creek
9:00 p.m.
Northridge at Viewmont
3:30 p.m.
GIRL’S SOCCER
CROSS COUNTRY
Border Wars (UT, CO, AZ, NM, ID, NV, WY) – Sugar House Park, TBA TBA
Region 1 tournament at Ogden High
Sept. 21: VOLLEYBALL
Farmington at Roy Woods Cross at Bonneville Bountiful at Box Elder
BOY’S GOLF
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Region 5 tournament at The Barn
Sept. 28 VOLLEYBALL
Northridge at Bountiful Fremont at Farmington Syracuse at Davis Bonneville at Viewmont Woods Cross at Box Elder
6:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Davis at Syracuse Northridge at Woods Cross Box Elder at Viewmont Bountiful at Bonneville
3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
GIRL’S SOCCER
Bountiful at Woods Cross Farmington at Layton Weber at Davis Box Elder at Viewmont
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Syracuse at Farmington Davis at Weber Northridge at Bountiful Viewmont at Woods Cross
3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Woods Cross at Viewmont
3:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 VOLLEYBALL
Viewmont at Bountiful Davis at Fremont Woods Cross at Northridge
6:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
GIRL’S SOCCER
Clearfield at Farmington Layton at Davis Woods Cross at Bonneville Bountiful at Box Elder
3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Woods Cross at Bonneville
3:30 p.m.
State 6A tournament at Liberty Park
Davis at Fremont Viewmont at Northridge
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Davis at Farmington Viewmont at Bountiful Box Elder at Woods Cross
GIRL’S SOCCER
Morgan at Davis 3 p.m.
Weber at Davis
Bountiful, Viewmont, Woods Cross at Sun Hills 1:00 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
3:00 p.m.
Bonneville at Bountiful Box Elder at Viewmont Farmington at Layton Northridge at Woods Cross
3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
GIRL’S TENNIS Sept. 23 VOLLEYBALL
GIRL’S SOCCER
GIRL’S TENNIS Sept. 24: FOOTBALL
Sept. 28 & 29 GIRL’S TENNIS
Region 5 championships at Box Elder
Bountiful at Box Elder Farmington at Weber Viewmont at Northridge Bonneville at Woods Cross
6:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Farmington at Weber Fremont at Davis Woods Cross at Bountiful Viewmont at Bonneville
3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 GIRL’S TENNIS Oct. 1 FOOTBALL
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
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Lauren Olsen throws the javelin for Weber State. She was named Big Sky Women’s Field Athlete of the Week. Courtesy photo
WOODS CROSS—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. “I throw for Weber State,” she said. “I also threw in high school. I was a two time state champion and set the state record in 5A at 138 feet 7.5 inches.” 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.” So far she has had a lot of success in college. “I made it to the first round meets,” said Olsen. “They have the season meets, then conference championship and then they take the top people in the first round in the West and first round in the East.” 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.” Olsen worked as a custodian at Woods Cross Elementary and also as a crossing guard. “The principal would come to my meets,” she said. She is working on an engineering degree and plans to get a masters in integrated information systems. “My dad is an engineer and so is my brother-in-law. My family loves it and if one person does it we all get drawn into it.” That family support is what’s gotten her this far, she said. “None of this would have been possible without my parents, family, coaches, friends and Woods Cross Elementary principal. It’s all worth it because of them.” l
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