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The Herald Journal

JANUARY 1-7, 2016

contents

January 1-7, 2016

COVER 8 A look back at some of

the more memorable shots taken by HJ photographers

THE ARTS 4 Cache Valley Cowboy

Rendezvous to feature country artist Billy Dean

4 Brigham City Museum opens new photo exhibit

5 The Hit Men bringing classic music to Logan 5 Summerfest still seeking artists for 2016 arts fair

MOVIES 3 Cache critic Aaron Peck shares his top films of ’15

‘The Force Awakens’ quickest ever to $1 billion

Will Smith enlightened by ‘Concussion’ doctor role

TELEVISION 6

Carter steps into role of ‘Abbey’ butler for final time

Trump, Jenner sit at top of TV moments in 2015

CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week in Cache Valley

This June 26, 2015 file photo shows Motorhead bassist Lemmy Kilmister performing on the Pyramid stage during Glastonbury Music Festival at Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, England. Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, the Motorhead frontman whose outsized persona made him a hero for generations of hard-rockers and metal-heads, died on Monday at age 70. (AP Photo)

FROM THE EDITOR It’s hard to believe the end is here. By the time you read this — but why would you? It’s New Year’s Day, for crying out loud! Watch some football and eat something fattening for the last time ever! — it will officially be 2016. That means a holiday on Friday, quickly followed by the regularly scheduled weekend, and what better way to kick off the new year than with a three-day week-

end, right? That’s kind of the best-case scenario, especially knowing that two or three more months of bitter cold lie ahead (last year’s spring weather in January and February likely being the exception to our normal winter rules). So, rather than ask you to do a lot of reading in this issue of Cache Magazine, the photographers at The Herald Journal and I have put together our annual look back at some of the best photos of the past year. Even though chief photographer Eli Lucero suggested repeatedly that there weren’t a lot of hugely memorable pho-

tographs taken in 2015, that might be a good thing. Perhaps that’s a good thing. It likely suggests that there weren’t any massive tragedies or disasters to document over the past 12 months. And that bears out, as the majority of the photos found on Pages 8 to 11 are of a lighthearted or feature nature. Hopefully 2016 will also be filled with primarily joy and happiness in this beautiful mountain valley. Happy New Year. We’ll see you on the other side. — Jeff Hunter

Cache movie critic names his favorite films of 2015

– Rentrak analyst Paul Degarabedian on the success of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Page 6)

By Aaron Peck Cache movie critic

As the dawn of 2016 quickly approaches, let’s take a look back on what transpired in the cinematic world this past year. First, a few numbers for you, which I found rather interesting. Curiosity spurred an idea to keep a log of every movie I reviewed in 2015, along with the corresponding star rating. Eighty-one movies were reviewed here in the Cache Magazine, and you, no doubt, read every single one, right? Spread among those 81 movies were 202 stars awarded, which averages out to 2.49 stars per movie. The star system is a blunt tool, but these numbers provide insight into the movie world. Perhaps most movies that come out are rather average. So, it’s exciting when we see movies that move us, challenge us, or make us feel something. With so many movies content on regressing to the mean, it’s the outliers we should celebrate. And with that, here is a list of films that I felt were outliers in 2015. The films that stood out from the rest of the flotsam. 10. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — After witnessing the latest install-

PET OF THE WEEK Available for adoption

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Among Cache critic Aaron Peck’s Top 10 films of 2015 were “Mad Max: Fury Road” (top), “The Hateful Eight” (left) and “Inside Out.”

ment of “Star Wars,” I couldn’t help picturing that scene in “Ratatouille” where food critic Aton Ego is abruptly whisked back to his childhood after his first bite of a specially prepared dish. The taste provided a flood of nostalgia for

Anton, and that’s exactly what “The Force Awakens” did for me. I was blindsided by how much I actually cared for this story; these characters. I was unprepared for how seeing Han Solo and Chewie again would genuinely affect me.

Nostalgia can often cloud sound judgement, but there are other times where a heavy dose of it enlightens us. It transports us to a remembered time carrying with it a host of beloved See BEST on Page 13

Pet: Moo Moo From: Cache Humane Society Why she’s so lovable: Cute Moo Moo face is a ball of cuddles. She’s just full of shenanigans. Moo Moo is having fun with Wednesday and Lydia right now in our cat communals. We want her to have a great home. When she came to us she seemed so lonely and scared. This girl is so gorgeous and mellow. Moo Moo can use some real love in a home with other cats or kids. We’re sure she’d love it. Contact the Cache Humane Society at 792-3920.

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‘Fury Road’ the year’s best

“You almost have to rewrite all the record books for this movie.”

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ALL MIXED UP

Quotable

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all mixed up Dean to headline Rendezvous

The Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous is pleased to welcome awardwinning country singer Billy Dean in concert at the sixth annual event slated to be held March 4 to 6 at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum. Appearing with Dean will be Canadian performers Eli Barsi and Doris Daley, and hosting the Cowboy Family Dance on Saturday night will be Michael Martin Murphey and his band. Tickets are on sale now at cachevalleycowboyrendezvous.com. Billy Dean

concert ticket prices range from $10 to $50, while Michael Martin Murphey dance tickets are $15 adults and $10 students/children. Dean has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide, with 11 Top 10 singles and five No. 1 hits. He has been nominated and received awards in every major music award entity, including a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year for “Somewhere in My Broken Heart.” In 1992, Dean won ACM’s New Male Vocalist of the Year award and

was a CMA Horizon Award nominee. After a decade of touring, Dean took time to focus on family and songwriting. He left Capital Records and signed with Curb rRecords for the release of his 2004 album, “Let Them Be Little.” The single was a career radio smash and spent 10 weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard chart. Other popular hits include: “I Miss Billy the Kid”; “We Just Disagree”; See DEAN on Page 13

Billy Dean

Exhibit highlights local photographers

By Mary Alice Hobbs

Perfect light on a moonrise, a hummingbird, a windmill, a waterfall and a canyon arch provides moments that will be remembered for years through photography. Photos of these subjects and others will be on view in the Brigham City Museum’s exhibit “Northern Utah Camera Club: A Personal View” Dec. 19 through Jan. 20. Admission is free. The museum is located at 24 N. 300 West in Brigham City; the entrance is on the west side. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturda. For further information, call (435) 226-1439 or visit brighamcitymuseum.org. Members of the Northern Utah Camera Club have been picking up their cam-

“Wait Up” by Michael Goates of Brigham City

eras and “breathing in the world” since 1995 when the club was formed, according to Barry Parsons, current club president. Parsons, who lives in Wellsville, has served in this capacity for 14 years during three different stints. Parsons says, “We try to have group shoots six times a year. Some of the places we have visited are City of Rocks National Reserve, north of the Idaho border with Utah;

“Old Truck” by Barry Parsons of Wellsville

Eureka City, Utah, a historic mining town; the Spiral Jetty, an earthwork sculpture on the northeast shore of the Great Salt Lake; Chesterfield, Idaho, a ghost town; and Antelope Island, located within the Great Salt Lake.” Sandra Todd of Wellsville enjoys the group excursions because she likes exploring remote

places. She says, “Each trip is a treasure hunt.” Gary Hurst of Roy is involved with the club because he can socialize with people who have similar interests and diverse talents. Michael Goates of Brigham City appreciates members sharing their images and the constructive discussions about the artworks

at the monthly meetings. Some of the photographs in the exhibit that articulate a story better than words are star trails from wind caves, a bobolink attracting a mate, a chipmunk collecting sunflower seeds, a parade of elk and Anasazi ruins. Subjects that appeal to the individual club members are varied.

Dickson Smith of Brigham City states, “My focus is birds. I’ve been a ‘birder’ since I was 5 years old living in Oklahoma. I appreciate the birds’ beauty, diversity of colors, sizes and shapes.” Brian Ferguson of Brigham City says, “I primarily photograph scenic nature and wildlife. When a ‘critter’ unexpectedly ‘performs’ for the camera, and I capture the split-second moment with my camera, it’s exhilarating!” Other participants in the exhibit are Debbie Keesler, Perry; Cindy Maughan, Wellsville; Roger Miller, Ogden; Brett Mosley, Layton; John Poppleton, Wellsville; Norm Troseth, Fielding; and Rena Winchester, Brigham City. ———

Members of the Northern Utah Camera Club meet at the Brigham City Museum once a month from 7 to 9 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month. Contact Barry Parsons at bpar@ digis.net for additional information.

regional artists who work in two dimensional media like painting and photography,” said Elaine Thatcher, Summerfest’s executive director. We will accept either actual paintings/ photos, or for those artists who live farther away, high-quality photos.” Application information can be found at logansummerfest.com. Summerfest is also accepting applications from visual artists, performers and food vendors for its 2016 festival, which will take place June 16 to 18. The deadline for applications is Feb. 20. Performers and food vendors

wishing to participate can apply at logansummerfest.com. Visual artists and craftspeople may apply through Zapplication, an online arts application service at zapplication.org. “We strongly encourage all artists to apply online,” Thatcher said. “If someone needs help with doing an online application, they can call and make an appointment to come in, and we’ll help them. Online applications are much easier for us to manage than paper ones.” Thatcher can be reached at 2133858 or elaine@logansummerfest. com.

Cache Awards Banquet

The annual Cache Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the Riverwoods Conference Center, 615 Riverwoods Pkwy. This year’s awards banquet is sponsored by Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital, and it will feature Chris Redgrave, the new voice of “Speaking on Business” for Zions Bank, as the keynote speaker. For more information, visit cachechamber.com.

‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’

Music Theatre West will present “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Feb. 12 to 20 at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Everyone’s favorite flying car comes to life in the musical adaptation of the beloved family film. Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-thisworld car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers of “Mary Poppins” fame, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find “truly scrumptious.” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12, 13, 15, 18, 19 and 20, and at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Children 5 years and older will be admitted; no babes in arms. Ticket prices are $20 to $23 and available at cachearts.org, by calling 752-0026 or at the Ellen Eccles Theatre Box Office at 43 S. Main St. Purchase tickets before Jan. 1 and receive $4 off each ticket.

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Each year, Summerfest Arts Faire selects one artist to be its featured artist. That artist’s work appears on the festival’s posters and other publicity, and the selected artist receives a free booth at Summerfest as well as other benefits. Applications are being accepted from interested artists who live anywhere in Utah and selected counties in surrounding states. The art pieces submitted for consideration must depict some aspect of Cache Valley or Summerfest. The application deadline is Jan. 15. “We accept applications from

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Gearing up for Summerfest COMING UP

Sons of the Pioneers

Photo courtesy of The Hit Men

The Hit Men will perform Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre in downtown Logan.

Be wary of The Hit Men

Renowned musicians set to play Eccles Theatre on Jan. 7 The Hit Men will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Featuring former stars of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Hit Men was formed in November 2010 and has been involved in classic hits from 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. This incomparable quintet has made songs by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Elton John,

Sting, Carly Simon, Carole King, Tommy James and The Shondells, Barry Manilow and many other superstars. Tickets for The Hit Men are $25 to $39. They are available online at cachearts.org, in person at the Ellen Eccles Theatre or by phone at 752-0026. The Hit Men are great players, world-class entertainers,

and — most important — unlike any so-called “tribute band,” they were there when these songs were recorded. Their licks, their solos, their grooves and their harmonies are embedded into the music and essential to the sound of these records that millions would come to love.

The Cache Valley Center for the Arts presents an evening with the Sons of the Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Originally started by Roy Rogers, the group has garnered international acclaim and many musical awards including having their songs “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “Cool Water” inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Sons of the Pioneers plays Western music that defines the genre. Tickets are $25 to $39. To purchase, visit cachearts.org, or call 752-0026.

Elk at Hardware Ranch

Hardware Ranch WMA offers an opportunity to get up close to wild Rocky Mountain elk on a horse-drawn sleigh. From Friday, Dec. 11, through Feb. 29, 2016, Hardware Ranch will be open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are sold in the visitors center; admission is $5 ages 9 and older, $3 ages 4 to 8 years old and children 3 and under are free. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/hardSee MEN on Page 7 wareranch for more information.

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‘Force Awakens’ quickest ever to $1 billion LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has reached $1 billion at the box office, achieving the milestone with recordsetting hyper speed. The Walt Disney Co. said “The Force Awakens” crossed the billiondollar mark Sunday, accomplishing the feat in just 12 days. The previous movie to reach $1 billion the fastest was Universal’s “Jurassic World,” which did it in 13 days in June. “Jurassic World” also had the benefit of record grosses in China. “The

Force Awakens” doesn’t open in the world’s second-largest movie market until Jan. 9. J.J. Abrams’ installment of “Star Wars” also posted the biggest Christmas Day box office in history with $49.3 million and the best second-weekend earnings with $153.5 million. “The Force Awakens” has been setting records since its debut Dec. 17. It brought in a galactic $238 million in North America over its opening weekend, besting previous record-setter

“Jurassic World,” and set international opening-weekend records in Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe. It scored the biggest worldwide debut with $529 million. It also topped $100 million in IMAX screenings in 10 days, another global record. “You almost have to rewrite all the record books for this movie,” box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Rentrak said. “It’s absolutely mindblowing that ‘Star Wars’ could get

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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” brought in $49.3 million on Christmas Day.

‘Abbey’ butler stands tall

Jim Carter enters final season as Mr. Carson

NEW YORK (AP) — In the grand domain of splendid characters at Downton Abbey, Mr. Carson is perhaps the first among equals. Among the superb cast of “Downton Abbey,” a similarly towering figure is Jim Carter, who plays him. After all, this is the saga of a noble estate and those who populate it during Britain’s postEdwardian era, and Mr. Carson, as its butler, is the one who makes that house run. He bridges the gap between the upstairs elite and the servants bustling downstairs. His word, putting forward the policies and whims of the aristocratic Crawley clan, is law for those in his charge. Bringing him to life is an actor who makes Carson’s crustiness heroic, his unwavering sense of duty lovable to the viewer.

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In a March 12, 2015 file photo, Britain’s Kate Duchess of Cambridge, left, chats with actor Jim Carter, who portrays the butler Carson, during an official visit to the set of the TV series “Downton Abbey” in London.

With “Downton” returning for its sixth and final season (Sunday, at 9 p.m. EST on PBS’ “Masterpiece”), Mr. Carson’s humanness will be exposed more than ever as his torturously

arm’s-length courtship of head housekeeper Mrs. Hughes (played by Phyllis Logan) finally blossoms. “It was the slowestburning romance of all times,” says Carter with

a laugh. “But the audience seemed to want it to happen — as did we.” What happens, including an unlikely interlude in this first episode See TALL on Page 15

Football, reruns lead the way in Nielsen ratings NEW YORK (AP) — Football and reruns prevailed on television Christmas week, according to the Nielsen ratings company. NBC’s Sunday night clash between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings claimed the lead with almost 18 million viewers. But CBS was not to be outdone with its slate of encore dramas and comedies (a trio of repeats of “The Big Bang Theory” made it into the Top 20), along with such popular holiday fare as an Andy Griffith special and a colorized hour of classic “I Love Lucy.” For the week, CBS led in prime time with an average 5.7 million viewers. Not so successful: ABC’s four-episode block of “Muppets” reruns on Sunday, the first of which drew a puny 1.9 million viewers, and the final half-hour attracting a Scrooge-like 955,000. NBC, in second place for the week, averaged 5.3 million viewers, while ABC had 3.6 million, Fox had 3.1 million, Univision had 1.7 million, Telemundo had 1.4 million, ION Television had 1.3 million, and the CW had 1.1 million. ESPN was by far the week’s leading cable network, averaging 3.37 million viewers in prime time. NBC’s “Nightly News” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 9.3 million viewers. ABC’s “World News Tonight” was second with 8.7 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 7.5 million viewers. For the week of Dec. 21-27, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: NFL Football: New York Giants at Minnesota, NBC, 17.87 million; “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 14.22 million; “The OT,” Fox, 13.09 million; NFL Football: Detroit at New Orleans, ESPN, 10.90 million; “NCIS,” CBS, 10.80 million; “Football Night in America,” NBC, 10.67 million; “60 Minutes Presents,” CBS, 10.54 million; “The Big Bang Theory” (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), CBS, 8.52 million; “The Big Bang Theory” (Monday, 8 p.m.), CBS, 8.42 million; “NCIS: New Orleans,” CBS, 8.20 million.

Men Continued from Page 5 Keyboardist and group founder Lee Shapiro, lead guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Ryan, bassist/ vocalist Larry Gates, vocalist Russ Velazquez and drummer Gerry Polci — the lead singer on The Four Seasons’ biggest smash, “Oh What

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Will Smith portrays Dr. Bennet Omalu in “Concussion.”

players Justin Strzelczyk, Terry Long, and Andre Waters, who are depicted in the film. Strzelczyk was involved in a head-on collision on the wrong side of the highway evading police; Waters shot himself in the head; and Terry Long died from drinking anti-freeze. His study, in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh’s pathology department, led to the discovery that the former players were suffering from Chronic Traumatic

Encephalopathy, or CTE, an asymptomatic brain disease. The effects of the incurable disease don’t show up until later in life and manifest as psychotic episodes, dementia, and suicide. CTE had been researched previously in boxers and it had been identified in soccer and rugby players, though Action!

Omalu’s work first linked it to American football players and has sparked broad discussions about player safety. Omalu’s claims that he named the disease have been discredited, according to scientific journals and brain researchers who say it had been named decades before Omalu’s discovery.

After researching the role and learning more about the condition, Smith remains a football fan. Yet, he feels different about the game. “I wanted to be a part of it just to deliver information to parents and to players because if I didn’t know, I felt a lot of other people didn’t know,” Smith said. David Morse, who plays Webster in the film, found the role a challenge. “(Mike Webster) was adored by people, the city of Pittsburgh, but what we see is a man at the end of his life with dementia,” Morse said. “He’s gluing his teeth in with Super Glue, tasering himself. He’s just in a kind of hell at the end of his life.” Webster’s problems progressed after his 1997 induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He went on a downward spiral, dying in 2002 at age 50. Morse admits playing Webster affected him. “I’m fascinated by the game, but I can’t watch it the same way,” he said. “I still watch it, but I understand way more

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NEW YORK (AP) — While the new Will Smith film “Concussion” may lead some to question their support of the NFL, the forensic pathologist who first drew attention to the dangers of repeated head trauma said he wanted his discoveries to “advance football.” “Concussion” tells the true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu who stumbled upon an insidious brain disorder affecting football players that began in 2002 with an autopsy on former Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster. “I had this hunger in me to use my knowledge to become a voice for the voiceless, to make a difference, just like Will Smith,” Omalu said. Smith said the script enlightened him about the dangerous effects of multiple concussions. “When I met Bennet and went through the science, I was terrified as a parent,” Smith said. “My son played football for four years and I had no idea this was an issue.” Omalu studied the brains of NFL players who had died under dubious circumstances, including former NFL

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THE PHOTOS OF 2015

ELI LUCERO • OCTOBER 9 A shooting star passes through the sky above the Teton Range as seen from Jackson Lake. Years ago I spent a lot of nights shooting stars, but eventually lost interest in it. I started shooting them again this fall, getting lucky on one of my first tries.

ELI LUCERO • FEBRUARY 21 Sky View’s Daisy Karren, and Lindsey Jensen celebrate after the Bobcats defeated Skyline 43-32 to win the 4A state title in Taylorsville. The Bobcats completed a perfect season, winning all 25 games they played. I got lucky with this one, having the star player in the photo, one jumping into the others arms, and the ponytails going in opposite direction.

JOHN ZSIRAY • FEBRUARY 2

Grant Crawford plays the Native American flute inside the tunnel that connects the Bonneville Shoreline Trail to First Dam. Looking for wild art — photos that don’t go with a story and offer a slice of life — can be enjoyable and a nightmare. I can remember driving around for at least a few hours before finding Grant.

The year’s best images and the stories behind them as selected by The Herald Journal’s photographers

JEFF HUNTER • OCTOBER 29

ELI LUCERO • AUGUST 22 Darren Jenkins crashes near the finish line at a Barbie Jeep race in Mendon. When I saw a poster for the event, I figured that it might make a decent photo. Rednecks on Barbie jeeps going down a mountain, what could go wrong? The first race had a big crash, I thought to myself, What are the odds of getting a good photo on the first heat.” Turned out there was a good crash on almost every race that day. Best event I shot all year.

Old Main and the campus of Utah State University emerges from the fog on an autumn morning. This photo is a horizontal version of one that ran in Cache Valley Magazine. I shot from a spot above the Cliffside area that I accessed from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, but I had to wait about an hour for the sun to finally get high enough to hit Old Main and the LDS temple. Strangely enough, I took eerily similar fog photos about a month earlier of Alcatraz Island from Coit Tower in San Francisco.

JOHN ZSIRAY• MAY 15

JEFF HUNTER • NOVEMBER 6

Crossing guard Merrill Gould jots down notes about how many Mount Logan Middle School students crossed through his crosswalk at 900 North and 200 East. One of the things I love most about my job is meeting people and learning a bit about their life. Merrill had some tales to tell in the few minutes I spent with him as he monitored a cross walk in from of Mount Logan Middle School.

Utah State forward David Collette waits for his name to be called before the Aggies’ exhibition game against Cal State Monterey Bay. Honestly, I didn’t realize until looking at my photos later that two of Collette’s then-teammates were ... ummm ... making last-minute adjustments before the start of the game. But perhaps it had something to do with Collette announcing just five days later that he had decided to transfer out of the Aggie basketball program.

JOHN ZSIRAY• AUGUST 3 The first stage of the Tour of Utah bicycle started and ended in the middle of Logan. This was my view for 132 rain-soaked miles of the Logan leg for the Tour of Utah. My moto driver, Mike Love — yes, named after that Mike Love of Beach Boys’ fame — did an awesome job keeping us off the pavement in the slick conditions. I would take this assignment again in a heartbeat, but hope for less rain.

JEFF HUNTER • JUNE 26 Richfield-based bullfighter Chet White helps a young mutton buster receive an ovation at the StarSpangled Rodeo in Hyrum. Between the little man’s face and upraised hands, there’s a sense of joy, sadness, fear and relief — all at once.

ELI LUCERO • MARCH 7 Cory Haberstock competes in a Rail Jam at Beaver Mountain Ski Area. Anytime there is an event at Beaver Mountain, I try to make my way up there. It is amazing that there are so many good skiers/ boarders locally.

ELI LUCERO • AUGUST 3 Dore Holte of Seattle runs next to riders as they approach the summit of Logan Canyon during the Tour of Utah. I have never shot a major bike race before, so I had no idea what to plan for. My job was to be at the finish line to get the winner, and try to get one decent photo on the course. I figured that at the summit would be a good spot to get fans with the riders, and Holtre was one of many people dressed up in costumes at the top.

JOHN ZSIRAY• APRIL 2 Members of the Secret Service measure the air-stairs prior to President Barack Obama’s arrival at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, watching the preparations for the arrival of one of the highly-modified Boeing 747s used by the United States of America to transport the president is pretty intriguing. Nothing is lost in the prep work, including the measurement of the air-stairs to match up perfectly with the door of Air Force One, and the placement of duct tape on the tarmac to ensure a proper parking job.

JOHN ZSIRAY• JANUARY 3 A girl walks along the chairs in section E of the Spectrum pushing down the seats during the USU women’s basketball team’s loss to Boise State. Sometimes covering basketball games can become monotonous, I spotted this girl carefully stepping on each chair to put them down as she made her way, row-by-row, from the top of the Spectrum almost to the court. I feel bad for the facilities personnel who have to go through and put all those seats back up after every game.

ELI LUCERO • SEPTEMBER 10 Roy Gleiter stands outside of his home on the side of U.S. Hwy. 89-91 at the UtahIdaho border. Originally from Mississippi, Gleiter was pulling his belongings — weighing around 7,000 pounds — across the country as a protest of the decline of his country since Hurricane Katrina destroyed his home in 2005.

JOHN ZSIRAY• APRIL 13 Tanis Larsen, a fourth-grade student at Birch Creek Elementary, holds up a Utahceratops beak as classmate Paige Spackman looks on during an event with the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Smithfield school. I would have done the same thing as a fourth-grader if they allowed me to play with fossils.

JOHN ZSIRAY• FEBRUARY 27 Loyd Lewis, right, and Rex Thompson laugh about a story during an interview about the two men’s service in the Marine Corps during World War II. I’ve photographed Loyd and Rex a few times over the years, and it never gets old. These two men can tell a story with precision, yet still find the right moment to share a laugh.

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Trump among TV’s most eye-popping in ’15 NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a year of shifting sands in late night. A year of broken trust in two vastly different TV personalities. And a year when presidential debates became mustsee TV. Here’s a rundown of 10 big television happenings in 2015: SAY ‘GOOD NIGHT’ Late-night TV’s transformation began in January, when Larry Wilmore’s new “Nightly Show” claimed the Comedy Central slot previously held by Stephen Colbert’s “Colbert Report.” Then in February, Jon Stewart announced he was leaving Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and, in July, he did. In March,

James Corden took over CBS’ “Late Late Show” and Trevor Noah was declared the incoming host of “The Daily Show,” debuting in September. In May, David Letterman retired from CBS’ “Late Show” and, in September, Colbert arrived as its new host. RATINGS EMPIRE Fox’s “Empire” premiered in January and quickly became a rip-roaring success. Its audience grew every week through its May season finale — a virtually unprecedented feat — and it launched Taraji P. Henson’s fearless, outrageous Cookie as the year’s breakout character, complete with a real-life fashion line. Meanwhile, stars from

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Mariah Carey and Cuba Gooding Jr. to Pitbull and Marisa Tomei were lining up to guest on the show. All in all, a rare case of a broadcast-network drama truly shaking things up. STREAMS GLEAM Streaming was where the TV action was this year as an increasing number of viewers gleefully cut the cable cord (or at least fantasized about it) while plugging into outlets like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, which all upped their stake in original content. Newcomers kept viewers’ heads spinning, including the Spanishlanguage Univision Now channel and, now in beta, the comedy channel Seeso. Meanwhile, CBS’ All Access streaming-video service grabbed viewers’ attention by announcing that early in 2017 it would be the exclusive U.S. home for a brand-new “Star Trek” series. ANCHOR AWAY Trusted NBC “Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams, who reported so credibly on wars for NBC News, got caught fudging his own stories as a guest on “Late Show” and elsewhere. His was a precipitous fall from grace (and the top tier of NBC News) as he was benched and replaced by Lester Holt. Though he would continue to be banned from NBC, he was eventually deemed sufficiently trustworthy to play on second-string MSNBC, where he quietly emerged from hiding in September. A COKE AND A SMILE May marked the end of “Mad Men,” a drama that made its network, AMC, golden while helping certify television as the artistic equal of film. After seven seasons plotting the style, agita and misbehavior of

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the ‘60s white-collar class, it concluded in properly shrewd fashion: Don Draper (series star Jon Hamm), who had dropped out of the ad game in despair, was struck with his own brand of consciousnessraising while he meditated at a yoga retreat, then returned home armed with a New Age epiphany for a classic Coke commercial. (Another beloved series, “Downton Abbey,” was winding down for its final season in early 2016.) — ‘19 KIDS’ DOWN FOR THE COUNT: Trouble hit the long-running TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting” after the oldest of the Duggar brood, 27-year-old Josh, became the subject of revelations that, as a teenager, he had fondled four of his sisters and a baby sitter. A portrait of wholesome family life, “19 Kids” had been TLC’s most-watched series, averaging 3.2 million viewers, until it was pulled from the air in May, then officially canceled in July. In August, Josh publicly apologized for a pornography addiction and cheating on his wife, and, in November, he was sued by an adult-film actress who claimed he assaulted her when consensual sex turned rough. None of that kept TLC from producing three specials featuring two of the sisters victimized by Josh for airing in

December. TRANSITIONING INTO NEW INSIGHT Gender reassignment was a conspicuous theme in 2015. Amazon’s awardwinning scripted series “Transparent” entered its second season. In June, “Becoming Us” premiered on ABC Family as an unscripted series focusing on an Illinois teen whose father was becoming a woman. July brought “I Am Jazz,” a TLC unscripted series about 14-year-old Jazz Jennings, who was born male but at 2 years old knew she was a girl. And also in July, the docuseries “I Am Cait” arrived on the E! network to chart the former Bruce Jenner’s transition to Caitlyn Jenner as part of a highly orchestrated coming-out campaign that included an April interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer and a Vanity Fair cover. HUGER THAN EVER Donald Trump has long been a familiar face on TV, especially since 2004, when he debuted as host of NBC’s “The Apprentice.” That relationship abruptly ended last June, not long after Trump’s incendiary remarks about Mexican immigrants made while announcing his GOP presidential candidacy. In his new role, he scored an even better TV gig. He became a soughtafter guest on talk shows,

newscasts and as host of “Saturday Night Live,” and proved to be a ratings magnet for presidential debates (see below). Trump’s typically measured self-assessment: “Nobody gets ratings like me.” NO DEBATING, THEY’RE A HIT Presidential debates were big draws and big business for the networks that presented them in 2015 — at least, when Donald Trump was involved. The first Republican debate was watched by 24 million viewers, the highestrated broadcast in Fox News Channel’s history. The second debate, with nearly 23 million viewers, made similar history for CNN. The third debate, seen by 14 million viewers, broke records for CNBC. And with the fourth debate, Fox Business Network landed its biggest-ever audience, 13.5 million viewers. (The first Democratic presidential debate, deprived of Trump or any other fireworks, delivered a paltry 8.5 million viewers to CBS.) HORRIBLY ROUTINE From TV’s eyes in the sky while the horror transpired to plundering the shooters’ home, TV news was there in San Bernardino, California. It was there in Colorado Springs, Colorado. And Charleston, South Carolina. And, of course, Paris. And so many more. The grim, graphic visuals from these repeated mass shootings began to harden into ritual for viewers and even correspondents covering them. One tragedy after another, it was raw repetition of something out of control, with no end in sight.

Force Continued from Page 6 to a billion dollars in 12 days and it hasn’t even opened in China, the second biggest movie market in the world.”

The power of “Star Wars” meant the rest of the week’s releases were competing for second place. That prize went to the Paramount comedy “Daddy’s Home,” which opened with $38.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. David O. Russell’s

new drama starring Jennifer Lawrence, “Joy,” debuted in third place with $17.5 million. A flurry of new films also opened in the top 10 this weekend. “Concussion,” the Will Smith-NFL drama, took in $11 million, good for sixth place, followed by the

financial-crisis saga “The Big Short,” which collected $10.5 million. The remake of “Point Break” opened with $10.2 million. And Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, “The Hateful Eight,” debuted in 10th place with $4.5 million. A juggernaut like “Star

Wars” empowers the entire industry, Dergarabedian said. “It’s great for the audiences, great for studios and theater owners in particular who can point to this and say the movie theater industry is as viable and relevant as it’s ever been,” he said.

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but the latter “Rocky” films have felt more or less like quick cash grabs. “Creed,” which expands on the “Rocky” mythology, is some of the best old-and-new blending any movie has ever done. The way director Ryan Coogler effortlessly weaves in nostalgic moments with new characters and situations is tremendous. Stallone’s performance is simply one of the best — if not the best — of his career. One of the most beloved film icons is aging, in a sense becoming mortal, and witnessing it is heartachingly moving. 1. “Mad Max: Fury Road” — George Miller’s return to the “Mad Max” franchise was a blistering success. He reminded us how movies are supposed to be made. How a story built around a continuous car chase could in fact be more than just a car chase. How an action movie could astound with practical effects. And how world-building is important, and how exposition isn’t. It is an enthralling picture. One that can be re-watched over and over. What a movie! Honorable mentions that you should certainly seek out if you haven’t already: “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” “Steve Jobs,” “It Follows,” “Meru,” “Mistress America,” “Straight Outta Compton” and “Paddington.”

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marveled, but as great as that movie is, “When Marnie Was There” is just a tad better. The Continued from Page 3 Japanese animation studio, Ghibli, provides a memories. lush, intriguing tale of 9. “Ex Machina” — a troubled young city Chances are you didn’t girl. She’s sent to the see this wonderful little countryside to see if gem. It’s a sci-fi thriller she can overcome her that takes a large scale very real anxieties and idea — the creation and frustrations. It openly inherent perils of artifidiscusses depression and cial intelligence — and self-loathing in a very shrinks it down to a adult kind of way. It’s manageable size. This beautifully animated and could’ve easily been a thoroughly engrossing. big-budget shindig, but 3. “The Revenant” director Alex Garland — Oh boy, here’s a makes it more personal. movie. This is one of With some of the best those movies that you acting performances of simply must see on the the year provided by big screen. It’s probably Oscar Issac and Alicia AP Photo the most immersive Vikander, this intimate Alicia Vikander stars in the sci-fi thriller “Ex Machina.” movie of 2015. It sucks take on sentient machines you into its frigid surprovides a film experiChristie as a muse, direc- The animators at Aardman the idea originally sprung roundings and never ence that won’t soon be from the old sitcom “Her- lets go. Yes, DiCaprio’s tor Quentin Tarantino cre- have outdone themselves forgotten. ates an intriguing locked- yet again. Here’s a movie man’s Head”). There are performance as histori 8. “Sicario” — The some deep and satisfying that expertly constructs room murder—mystery, cal frontiersman Hugh dread. That’s what has visual comedy better than ideas being explored here. Glass is awards worthy. stuck with me ever since but then throws the forHow does the mind work? And while he’s the mula out the window half- most modern live-action I saw “Sicario” back comedies. Not only is the How do emotions interact? main face on the screen, way through. Doomed to in September. Director How do parents commuClaymation technique be divisive among critics it’s what’s going on Denis Villeneuve is an nicate with their children? behind the camera that and audiences alike, “The flawlessly executed, but expert at crafting stories the deft way the filmmak- How do children underHateful Eight” is a rolis truly awe-inspiring. harboring unbelievable stand that they can control The camera floats like a ers are able to tell their licking good time — that amounts of dread. Acting their emotions? That they specter through scenes. is if you enjoy Tarantino’s story without dialogue is as a gruesome snapshot genius, not gimmick. In a can recognize them? These Alejandro González brand. Walton Goggins’ of the War on Drugs, are all questions that I world of busy animation performance here is speIñárritu’s talent is on “Sicario” makes you cial. Some may recognize seemingly created simply was able to raise with my full display here. It’s feel on edge the entire 4-year-old son. Not often to keep the attention of him as Boyd Crowder gorgeous, harrowing time. There’s this sense does a film create that kind and fascinating. kids, “Shaun the Sheep from FX’s “Justified.” that something terrible of parent-to-child conduit. 2. “Creed” — If Movie” challenges them is always waiting around If you’ve watched that It’s a special film. with interpreting visuals show, you’ll understand there was one film that the corner. Possibly its without any spoken hints. 4. “When Marnie that Goggins was born to surprised me more greatest achievement is than any other, it was taking a rather mundane, recite Tarantino dialogue. It asks its viewers to think, Was There” — I’m sure it’s just coincidence that It’s like he was specifically no matter how young. “Creed.” Hearing that formulaic premise and two of my top five films 5. “Inside Out” — created for just this purthey were making a turning it into a taught Speaking of thinking, and feature the emotional pose. thriller that grips you by seventh “Rocky” film animation for that matter, struggles of a teenage 6. “Shaun the Sheep the throat. wasn’t something that girl. What “Inside Out” Movie” — Not a word of Pixar’s “Inside Out” was 7. “The Hateful particularly intrigued did with Riley’s mental thrilling, emotional and dialogue is spoken, and Eight” — Using famed me. I have a nostalgic stunningly original (even if state was something to be link to the early films, yet so much is conveyed. mystery writer Agatha

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The Cache Valley Folk Dancers and Bridger Folk Music Society are hosting their monthly “first Saturday” contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 East. This month live music will be provided by Leaping Lulu; Kay Forsyth will be calling. A $7 donation is suggested at the door; $4 for children under 12. Beginners and families are welcome, all dances are taught. For more information, call 753-2480 or 753-5987, or visit bridgerfolk.org. The Lace ‘N Levis Square Dance Club will be dancing on Saturday, Jan. 2, at 1650 E. 2600 North in North Logan. There will be no round dancing class this

Tall Continued from Page 6 “which hopefully will melt hearts across the country,” is only one among many resolutions as the series comes in for a landing in the mid1920s. What will be the fate of the financially distressed Downton Abbey estate, presided over by Lord and Lady Crawley (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) with a less and less sure hand? Will their daughter, headstrong Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery), deign to say yes to her latest suitor? Will the sadsack valet Mr. Bates (Brendan Coyle) and his wife, lady’s maid Anna (Joanne Froggatt), see their dream of parenthood cruelly denied? Viewers have awaited these and other answers from a costume drama that, since its U.S. debut five years ago, has reigned as a lavish and literate phenomenon. For the British-born Carter, 67, the road to “Downton” began long ago, when he dropped out of law studies at

week. Main stream class will start at 7 p.m., plus and main stream club dance at 8 p.m. For more information, call Mike at 7574479.

All retired school employees in the valley are invited to attend. Reservation are required; if you plan on attending, please call Rodell Johnson at 750-0184.

Panthermilk will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave.

Cache Pilates Studio will begin a 15-week-long semester on Monday, Jan. 11, at the Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 East. Cost is $150. Call Tora at 787-8442 or 760-4433 for more information and/or to register.

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The Cache Valley Center for the Arts winter ceramics term begins the week of Jan. 4-7. Tenweek classes are available for children and pre-teens. Students learn about clay and create their own ceramics work using a variety of hand-building techniques (pinch, coil, slab and extrusions)

Creative Drama classes at the Unicorn Children’s Theatre will begin Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Bullen Center, 43 S. Main St. Designed for children 5 to 17 years of age, the classes encourage children to act their age. Students will develop an understanding of emotional expression while

SUNDAY Twin Flames will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave.

MONDAY The Cache Valley Retired School Employees Association will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the Bluebird Restaurant. Pianist Jeremy Harvey will entertain us with selections on the piano.

the University of Sussex and joined a fringe theater troupe he equates with “a door to the promised land.” Stage, film and TV jobs followed in a career that has kept him busy and happy, enjoying the process of playing each role free from worry over how the finished product might fare with critics or the public. “I have no ambitions in the acting world,” he explains. “I just need to get out of the house and work and be with people.” After auditioning for Mr. Carson, he thought that piece of acting work would be nice to land, “and I came away thinking, ‘I should be very cross if I don’t get it.’” One thing he particularly liked was how Carson’s starchiness and pomp had a humorous edge. Julian Fellowes, who created “Downton Abbey” and wrote every episode, “knows it’s funny,” notes Carter, “when my character says things like, ‘A MAID in the DINING ROOM with a DUKE?! Over my dead body!’ And I relish playing

those moments.” But even just opening the door to the dining room and intoning, “Dinner is served, my lady,” Carter (like the actor who plays him) cuts an imposing figure. Here is a big man with a broad, expressive face and, maybe most pronounced of all, That Voice: rolling, stentorian, a treat for anyone who’s in earshot. “I can’t sing, can’t carry a tune,” Carter says when asked about his golden throat, but allows, “my voice is strong.” And as soothing as it is authoritative: “Friends used to hand me their crying baby to hold and I’d just hum. The vibration through my chest would put it to sleep.” His presence, and the voice that issues forth when he speaks, has made Carter recognized by “Downton” fans around the world. He somehow had escaped notice on a brief stroll from his mid-Manhattan hotel down to Herald Square. “But in Boston the other day, 30 times I was approached,” he reports. “Nashville, Tennessee. Cambodia. Ghana. After 45 years of acting, ‘Down-

or wheel throwing. For more information, visit cachets.org or call 752-0026. The Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s movie is “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation,” which is rated PG-13. Popcorn and admission is free.

ton’ is an unsought bonus, because I’ve never worked for money or celebrity.” This “gypsy caravan” approach to his career spared him from dwelling on his imminent departure from “Downton,” even while shooting a final scene with a swell of co-stars in the downstairs hall where servants take their meals. “When we wrapped, the other actors were getting weepy, and I thought, ‘C’mon!’ But then the producers came out and thanked them, and I thought, ‘We’ve got to thank the crew, too, because they’ve been with us every inch of the way.’ So I said, ‘Guys, all your hard work, your artistry —’ And suddenly I couldn’t speak. I began to weep along with the other actors and all these big tattooed guys on the crew with tears pouring down their faces.” “I genuinely hadn’t anticipated that,” Carter marvels thoughtfully. But before this final season is done, “Downton” fans can expect to shed a few tears of their own.

exploring the dramatic process. Registration is $60 to $65. To learn more, visit cachearts.org or call 752-0026.

THURSDAY If you love Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Tommy James and the Shondells, Carly Simon, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Carole King and Jim Croce, come see The Hit Men, an amazing look back through rock and roll history featuring former members of these mega-star acts performing your favorite songs. The Hit Men will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $39. Call 752-0026 or visit cachearts. org for tickets and more information.

Dean Continued from Page 4 “All the Difference in the World” and “American With A Remington.” Dean returned to the road to master the art of the solo performing troubadour. With one man and one guitar, he showcases his skills as an accomplished guitarist and an award-winning songwriter and vocalist. His stories of parenthood vs. fame are rich in comedy and laughter. In the early 1970s, Rolling Stone Magazine called Murphey “one of the best songwriters in America.” Since that time, Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American music landscape, crafting and recording such iconic hits as “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines”, “Geronimo’s Cadillac”, “Cowboy Logic,” “Cherokee Fiddle”, “Boy From The Country” and more. In the process, he has topped the pop, country, bluegrass and Western music charts, earned six gold albums and multiple Grammy nominations. For more information on the 2016 Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous, visit cachevalleycowboyrendezvous. com.

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