The Davis Journal | April 26, 2024

Catalyst students build ‘tiny homes’

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—Tiny homes are becoming more and more popular with the rise in land and home prices. At the Davis Catalyst Center, students in the construction management program are learning the skills to build a house by building tiny homes. The homes are similar to an RV but are heavy duty units that are designed to be permanent like a home.

“We have four onsite,” said instructor Jeremiah Allen. “One is complete and three are under construction. A couple of them will go to the Other Side Village in Salt Lake for the homeless outreach. It’s a fun community project.”

The homes are 207 square feet plus 110 square feet of loft space. The approximate weight is 17,000 pounds. “Despite its size, the tiny home offers all the amenities of a traditional home,” said Allen. “The completed one is for sale for $85,000.”

It’s got a full-size gas stove, shower and toilet and a 24 inch fridge, he said. “It has beautiful cabinets, with real windows, doors and a tankless water heater.”

Allen said the homes are comfortable. “They’re made for one or two people. You can put a queen size bed in the loft and there’s another loft for a twin size bed.”

There are lots of ways to use a tiny home, he said. “It might be for someone who works out of town and needs a place to live when they’re there. It could also be used as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and rent it out or use it as a mother-in-law apartment.”

Traditionally high school students have built a house, said Catalyst Director Dr. Tyler Poll. “Land has become so expensive we’ve made this transition. The full-size homes took two to three

‘Unworldly’ pulls back the curtain on practical effects

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@mycityjournals.com

LAYTON—Some of the best films out there that stand the test of time do so, not only because of their writing, and content, but also because of their outstanding visuals. Beaches were empty following “Jaws,” audiences were stunned at the lifelike dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park,” and who could forget the time a scrappy group of disgraced scientists defeated the “Staypuft Marshmallow Man” in “Ghostbusters”?

In the world of computer-generated imagery, practical effects like these may seem like a lost art, but there are a select few artists like Troy Larson, and Dani Hatch at Unworldly, who have dedicated themselves to not only preserving this art, but helping others to not only see how it was done, but to do similar effects themselves, and the results are, well, unworldly.

Stepping through the door of the Unworldly Exhibit is stepping into not one other world, but several. Guests can take a tour, and step out of the Layton Hills Mall, and into a fantasy tavern, complete with several dragons. These dragons, once stars of the now-defunct Evermore Park, now have a permanent home at Unworldly, along with some other creations that, without the behind-the-scenes explanations thereof, could be downright terrifying.

From the dragons and goblins of fantasy to the demons and zombies of horror, Larson and his team have had their hands in a lot that goes on in the film and live production scene in Utah, and beyond. They recently created effects for the horror film, “V/H/S/99,” and showcase many of them as part of the tour. As trite as it may seem to say, “There’s something there for everyone,” there genuinely is something that everyone who goes to Unworldly will enjoy.

Top-ranked Bountiful softball picks up more wins; Davis, Farmington 2-0 this week

The Bountiful High girls softball team, the top 5A squad in the state, outscored opponents 32-9 this week in adding three more wins to its 18-2 record. Davis and Farmington won both of their games this week while Viewmont went 1-2 and Woods Cross was winless in three matchups.

Bountiful

Top-ranked Bountiful blanked Viewmont 5-0 April 16. After a scoreless first inning, the Redhawks put up four runs in the bottom of the second inning before adding another run in the fourth.

Ella Miller threw a one-hitter, striking out 15 Vikings batters.

“This was the fourth game in a row where Ella has struck out 13 or more batters and it was her fourth shut out of the year,” said head coach Butch Latey.

Against Northridge April 18, Bountiful won 21-6. The Redhawks scored in nearly every inning, going up 12-6 by the end of the sixth inning and poured on nine more runs in the seventh.

Melissa Turpin won the game on the mound, striking out five Knights batters while also helping herself at the plate with three RBIs. Also providing offense were Frankie Galeana with a team-leading four RBIs – recording three of the team’s 22 hits – as well as three RBIs from Mylie Burnes, two from Jaci Alvey and Claire Yates and one each from Miller, Aspen Danner, Isabeau Hoff and Athena Tongaonevai.

Bountiful then beat West Jordan 6-3 April 19, going up 5-0 at the top of the fourth inning and then held on for the win.

Miller again had a 13-strikeout performance with Tongaonevai and Burnes driving in two runs and Hoff adding one for the Redhawks who out hit West Jordan 11 to 4.

Bountiful is now 18-2 overall and 9-0 in Region 5.

Davis Davis defeated Layton 6-1 April 16, opening up a 1-0 game after four innings with four more runs at the top of the fifth

SOPHOMORE MAYCIE PEARCE, and senior Steven Gee nail trim onto a tiny home their class is building at the Catalyst.

CATALYST INSTRUCTOR Jeremiah Allen stands inside a light and airy tiny home nearly completed.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

Photo by Braden Nelsen

ART IMITATES LIFE: Lola Ogzewalla, Farmington catches a life-sized version of the ball in the banner behind her. The Phoenix defeated the Layton Lancers 14 - 5 April 18 at Home and stand at 8 and 5 for the season.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 29- May 5

Davis School District Student

Art Exhibition

Art will be displayed through May 4

Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

North Salt Lake Food Trucks Night

Monday, April 29, 5-8 p.m.

Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

The Whole Nine Yarns

Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 p.m.

Bring your own crocheting and knit ting projects and work with the crafting community

Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Road

Clearfield Community Band: Travel the World Through Music

Thursday, May 2, 7 p.m., FREE

Clearfield High School, 931 S. 1000 East Free Shred Day

Friday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. South Davis Senior Activity Center, 726 S. 100 East, Bountiful

North Salt Lake Kite Festival

Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. Free kites for kids, DJ and food trucks

Tunnel Springs Park, 1080 S. Eaglepointe Drive

Davis County Pride Festival & March

Saturday, May 4, Noon-6 p.m.

Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

Daddy-Daughter Galactic

Gala Dance

Saturday, May 4, 6 p.m.

Farmington Community Arts Center, 120 S Main Street

Send event info to peri.k@davisjournal.com for inclusion in the Davis Journal community calendar.

‘Invest Nest’ Shark Tank for high school entrepreneurs

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—High school kids at the Davis Catalyst Center are giving Shark Tank some competition. These young entrepreneurs are creating businesses on their own and some are already generating revenue. Last week, students pitched their ideas at Invest Nest, a competition to select the top business. The winner received $10,000 and will go on to the state level April 29 where they’ll compete with other students from around the state for the $20,000 grand prize.

“This is the second one we’ve participated in,” said Brent McKnight, the instructor of the Business and Marketing capstone class at Catalyst. “Someone from Invest Nest comes and meets with the students and works with them. There are three rounds in the competition. In round three the first, second and third place winners are announced.”

This year’s winner was Carter Williamson, a senior at Viewmont High School, said McKnight. “His business is called Clan. It’s an in-home delivery system for water softener salt. He buys it and delivers it and puts it in the soft water tank. He’ll carry it downstairs or wherever the softener is and load it up with salt.”

It’s already generating revenue, he said. “He markets it on social media, he goes door-to-door marketing it in neigh-

borhoods. He’s gotten in touch with plumbers that when they install a softener they’ll leave a card with the student’s name on it.”

Farmington High School junior Calia Miller took second place and won $5,000, said McKnight. “Her business is called Urbanity. She does bracelets and soon will have necklaces that are scented with aroma therapy and essential oils that you wear around your neck and smell. She said it benefits mental health.”

Kaleb Mcentire a Davis High School junior, placed third and received $2,500 to put toward his business, McKnight said. “His prototype is a less expensive high end microphone. It’s called Eclectic Audio. He hasn’t generated revenue yet but has active POs.”

The semester class is non-traditional. “Opposed to me standing up and lecturing in class, the students are involved with actual projects,” he said. “They work with industry partners who bring in a project and the student has to meet with the business and provide feedback every two weeks. We work with organizations such as Lagoon, J. Dowgs, Howie’s Root Beer and others. They do social media, marketing and the video class helps them produce a commercial.”

These are really sharp kids coming up, said McKnight. “I have the pleasure as a teacher to be around good kids all day.”l

INVEST NEST WINNERS on stage at the competition held last week. Left to right, Kaleb Mcentire, third place; Calia Miller, second place and Carter Williamson, first place.

Photo by Brent McKnight.

FIRST PLACE WINNER CARTER WILLIAMSON holds up his check for $10,000 and a bag of salt over his shoulder. Williamson’s business is delivering water softener salt. Courtesy photo

BLAST FROM THE PAST NEWS BRIEFS

1924

Fruit crop again in jeopardy of frost

Just before the cold east wind which blew last night and today, freezing ice where water had spread in the street, last night, it is uncertain as to what further damage is being done to the fruit crop than what had already been done.

Yesterday while making a survey of a number of orchards in the county for the purpose of determining whether there would be enough fruit this year to justify completing the organization of the proposed fruit association in the county Messrs. Thayne, Hanson, and Rose decided there would be; but now that another cold spell has set in, it is difficult to tell, so soon, how much worse the situation now is.

1934

Would power plant produce revenue for Bountiful city

One of Bountiful’s biggest, if not the biggest, tax payers made a trip to Lehi, the middle of the week to study the Lehi municipal electric light plant and the following are some of his findings and what he has to say on the subject.

Citizens of Bountiful City should carefully investigate the cost of electric energy produced by diesel engines before subscribing to take such energy without a guarantee that such energy will cost no more than they are now paying. Misunderstanding has been spread that a K.W. hour is being produced at the Lehi City Diesel engine plant at a cost of 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cents per K.W.

1944

Clearfield theater now underway

Construction of the first theater for Clearfield, Wednesday was underway, following the recent priority grant by the federal government to O.J. Hazen of Salt Lake City, owner of the building.

Located on U.S. Highway No. 91 near the channelized section, the building will seat at least 400 persons and is being constructed of cinder block and concrete. It has been designed by Fetzer and Fetzer, Salt Lake Architects, and will be air-conditioned and modernist in appearance.

1954 Veterans of Foreign Wars to lay plans to open annual marble tournament

The annual marble tournament, sponsored by the Bountiful Post 7737, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held Saturday May 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the South Davis High School grounds.

All boys up to 15 years are eligible for competition. The first three winners will win medals and the Bountiful winner will compete in the state finals and a chance to enter the national finals of the VFW marble tournament.

1964 Library center now open in Farmington

The new Davis County Library Processing Center in Farmington is open to the public for circulation of books and reference work from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mrs. Helen P. Gibson, director of libraries for Davis County, also announced books will be charged to borrowers for 28 days, 14 days, or seven days in all public library branches in Davis County as well as at the processing center in Farmington.

1974

Davis business: up 15%

The volume of business activity in Davis County increased by 15.2 percent last year, according to an analysis prepared by Utah Foundation, the private research organization. Business activity in Bountiful increased 12.9 percent last year. For the state as a whole, the overall increase in business volume during 1973 amounted to 14.7 percent.

The study is based on a Utah Foundation analysis of local option sales tax collections through February 1974.

1984

Two new buildings mark the first of downtown development

BOUNTIFUL—Two large office buildings, each two stories high, are planned for construction at the intersection of 400 North Main, Bountiful, it was announced by the Bountiful Redevelopment Agency (RDA) board of directors last Wednesday night.

The professional building complex – connected by an enclosed central corridor – will be attractive from all four directions and 400 North, according to the developers.

Two occupants and family cat rescued from Bountiful house fire

The occupants of a home in Bountiful were rescued along with the family cat on Monday from a fire that broke out about 8 p.m. South Davis Metro Fire crews were called out to a residential structure fire in Bountiful with two trapped occupants. Both occupants were rescued within minutes of the first arriving engine company. One person was transported to an area hospital in stable condition for minor smoke inhalation. The other was treated and released on scene, according to a SDMF Facebook post. A family cat was also rescued and appeared to be unharmed. The SDMF investigations team is working to determine the cause of the fire.

Farmington man sentenced for tax evasion

A Farmington man was sentenced last week for evading taxes on $1.3 million he was paid as part of a secret arrangement with a purported donor to the charity where he worked, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Ashley Robinson was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and ordered to pay approximately $485,982 in restitution to the United States.

Robinson was CEO of a charity based in Salt Lake City that collected and distributed medical supplies overseas, court documents said. Robinson allegedly used his position as CEO to enter into a secret arrangement with a purported donor, Gurcharan “Jazzy” Singh who provided medical supplies to the charity but made it appear as

though these supplies had been donated to the charity. Robinson then allegedly arranged for the charity to sell the supplies to a third-party, with most of the proceeds going back to Singh. Singh then paid Robinson up to 10% of the total proceeds, the release said. The DOJ said Robinson personally received $1.3 million from 2013 through 2019 from the scheme and did not report the income on his federal tax returns or pay tax on it. He used the money instead to pay off the mortgage on his principal residence and to buy several luxury vehicles such as a Mercedes and Maserati for a coworker. The tax loss to the IRS was $485,982.

Missing hiker found safe

A missing hiker was found safe over the weekend after being reported as an overdue hiker by a friend on Saturday, April 20. Tobias Braaten, 25, was found Sunday afternoon by Search and Rescue. Braaten had some scratches and was very hungry, a Davis County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post said. “He was happy to accept a sandwich and a phone to call family, but otherwise in good spirits,” the post said. “Tobias took a wrong turn and found himself three canyons away from the Fernwood Trailhead.” Earlier in the day 40 SAR members were on the mountain searching, along with helicopter assistance.

Free Shred Day

Davis County Senior Services will be holding a free shred day May 3 at the South Davis Senior Activity Center, 726 S. 100 East, Bountiful. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Prevent fraud or possible identity theft by properly disposing of:

• Documents with personal information such as your Social Security number.

• Documents with personal information about your medical history.

• Documents with your credit card information or credit scores.

• Junk mail for credit card offers.

Art in the Arboretum brings art and nature together

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@mycityjournals.com

KAYSVILLE—As the days grow longer, and warmer, it’s only natural that Davis County-ites start feeling the urge to get outside, and enjoy nature. The new event at the USU Botanical Center, Art in the Arboretum, is bringing some cherished favorites as well as new offerings that help people from all over Davis County both enjoy nature, as well as music, art, food, and more.

Alex Zesiger, Outreach Manager for the USU Botanical Center, explained how the event, formerly known as Quilts and Quartets, recently expanded. The event started because many of the master gardeners, and volunteers working at the center were extremely artistic, and “wanted a way to express that.” Following the success of Quilts and Quartets, both Zesiger and the artists themselves asked the question, “Why are we limiting it to just quilts?”

This year, the first year of Art in the Arboretum, the limits seem to be gone almost entirely: attendees will be able to experience an outdoor art gallery, featuring art from local artists, much of which depict scenes of nature like that in which

they will be displayed. There will also be local bands, chalk artists, the return of the quilts, a children's craft area, chalk stations for those who want to draw on the pavement, storytellers from the library, art classes, food demonstrations, food trucks, and more.

While Zesiger described the event as “kind of like the state fair,” where people can come and display their work, the whole event will be “very nature-focused,” she said. This stands very much to reason, as the whole mission of the USU Botanical Center is to “create a

green space in the community,” and helping to educate the public about the natural resources that are fast fading away. “We’re losing those green spaces,” Zesiger said, and she’s not wrong. Year after year development sees the loss of more and more areas that are solely dedicated to nature. Even fewer of these areas are accessible to everyone and all skill levels, so spaces like the USU Botanical Center are becoming all the more necessary.

There is certainly plenty of fun to be had at the Art in the Arboretum event, but, as Zesiger put it, “It’s about educating the public, supporting artists, and the community.” There’s plenty to see, to learn, and to do at the event, and Zesiger hopes that it won’t be the last, “I’d love to see it grow,” she said, expressing her hope that they will have even more artists and offerings year after year.

Art in the Arboretum will be held at the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville on May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and though admission and parking are free, donations are encouraged. More information about the event, and the Botanical Center itself can be found at extension.usu.edu/botanicalcenter/. l

Photo courtesy of USU Botanical Center

OPINION

Mental health – it helps to remember

In spite of all we know about Eternal goals, maintaining hope, and finding relief, we still need to keep ourselves focused on some very important principles to help us through the instability and uncertainty of the present. The Eternal focus is essential in helping to maintain the course we’re on, but the present must be managed in order to maintain our balance and mental health. The following reminders are meant to keep us strong enough to face the storms of this time in our world and in our neighborhoods.

• It helps to remember that life doesn’t always seem fair, but it’s still pretty good, and we are the ones who can manage what appears unmanageable.

• We are not our symptoms. Depression and anxiety can easily raise their ugly heads at times like these, and if we don’t manage them, they have the ability to overwhelm us.

• We are proven commodities. But even though we’ve spent an Eternity pre-

paring for this brief experience in mortality, the road is not going to be smooth. Even though our testimonies are in place and our knowledge that “This Too Shall Pass” is correct, our fears and uncertainties may seem to make us believe that we need to run away. Don’t believe the fear. Face the fear and change the thought, then move forward.

• If we choose not to move forward, then we will develop symptoms. But when we’re in the midst of the storm, it’s hard to remember that symptoms are just messages that indicate that action needs to be taken. We can handle that; we can manage that; either by ourselves or with the help of others. This is one of the most important lessons of life. However, if we don’t learn the lesson, it will be repeated until we finally catch on.

• If we lose confidence in our abilities to manage the challenges of life, then we can expect to experience resentment, anger, and fear. Resentment is not managing the past, anger is not managing the present, and fear is not managing the future. So periodically, ask yourself, “How am I doing?” Then make adjustments and re-do. We’ll eventually get it right.

• Remember, help will come from both sides of the Veil. We’re not alone in these battles. But if we focus too much on the past, depression will develop. If we focus too much on the future, anxiety will result. Continue the self-examination. Reach out to family or friends. Ask for a blessing. Talk to your Doctor. Take action, and put yourself into motion because motion cures emotion.

• The solution to this dilemma may seem to be beyond your comfort zone. Challenge that assumption. The fact is that we’ve been prepared for an Eternity for this brief phase of Mortality. Decide to be self-led, not symptom-led. Redefine yourself. The Savior’s Light will guide and strengthen us far beyond our ability to comprehend.

John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l

Most Americans are facing some level of financial stress

The average house payment in America today is $2,883 on a 30-year mortgage. The average payment on a fixed year rate mortgage is about $3,759. (January stats from businessfinder.com).

The average car payment in America is $732 a month for new cars and $532 a month for used cars. (Nerdwallet.com)

The average American household spends over $1,000 a month on groceries according to a report on gitnux.org. A family of four may spend up to $1,300 per month.

Nationwide, Americans spend an average of $429.33 per month on utilities. Hawaii has the highest monthly energy bill at $177.78 and Utah has the lowest at $80.87. California has the highest average monthly water bill at $77. Wisconsin and Vermont are tied for the lowest monthly water bills at $18. (Forbes.com)

A January 2023 statistic estimated Americans spend $150 to $200 a month on gasoline. (JDPower.Com). This is hard to

know because prices are always changing. Regions of the country have to drive more than others but we all know we spend a lot to fuel our automobiles.

GLENN MOLETTE AUTHOR JOHN WATERBURY

Electric car costs are adding $100 to $200 a month to the average electric bill according to information found on Quora.com

The average national monthly health insurance cost for one person on an Affordable Care Act plan without premium tax credits in 2024 is $477. (Healthmarkets.com)

Of course, to obtain an average some Americans are paying more and some are paying less.

The bottom line is regardless of who you are you have financial stress in your life to some degree. According to Lendingtree.com, the average American credit

card debt in the last quarter of 2023 was $6,864. Therefore, if you are also carrying a big credit card debt then financial pressure is weighing heavily on you.

It’s difficult to dodge all the above except for creating credit card debit. Typically, we only use a credit card when we don’t have the money. Most Americans today are using debit cards to some degree. It’s not a bad thing to have a credit card. There are some upsides to it but the downside is when you put more on the card than what you can pay for within the due date cycle. The cost of life’s basics such as housing, food, utilities and a car are making life for most Americans, stressful to say the least. The answers may lie in downsizing. Living in cheaper housing, driving a cheaper car and freezing more in the win-

ter and being warm in the summer to save a few dollars. Many Americans are trying to stay above water by working more or depending on two incomes. More than half of America’s households are dual income according to magnifymoney.com

The point is, be aware that you are not alone in the pressure you are feeling. Be aware that your neighbor next door, the other drivers on the highway and your fellow workers at the job are all experiencing some of what you are feeling. We should all be aware and try to respect and understand each other a little more.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a graduate of numerous schools including Georgetown College, Southern and Lexington Seminaries in Kentucky. He is the author of 13 books including UncommSense, the Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from a fellow minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states. l

Woods Cross welcomes new police chief, HR director and Community Development Director

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—There are some new faces that have joined the team in Woods Cross City and they bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge that will move the city forward in a positive way.

Lt. James Bigelow is coming aboard as the new Woods Cross Police Chief, starting Monday, April 29. Bigelow is currently with the West Jordan Police Department.

“I recently graduated from the FBI National Academy,” said Bigelow. “I met Kaysville Police Chief (Sol) Oberg. He told me about the opening in Woods Cross and I drove up there two to three weekends in a row. I realized what a great community it is and decided it was a place I would love to work.”

Bigelow said he’s always wanted to be in law enforcement. “I wanted to go to the police academy but I wasn’t old enough. I went into the career office and signed up to be a military police officer in the marines.”

When he got out of the service, Bigelow went to work for the Salt Lake County Jail. “I worked there for nine months,” he said. “Hiring was a bit different than nowadays. I put in my application at all different places until West Jordan called and hired me.”

Bigelow has been a SWAT Team Leader, Major Crimes Detective, Narcotics Detective and has held several other positions in his law enforcement career. "After extensive interviews and a background check, we feel that Chief Bigelow is the most qualified candidate to move our department forward in a positive direction as we improve our service to the community and stability for our officers," said Bryce Haderlie, Woods Cross City Administrator. “Chief Bigelow has an excellent reputation of leadership in West Jordan and we are excited to welcome him to Woods Cross as we begin this next chapter of the department."

Chief James Bigelow’s career is one of service to his nation and community,

said Haderlie. “We are excited to welcome him to the department and look forward to his positive influence in Woods Cross.”

“I’m excited to move Woods Cross forward as a premier law enforcement department in the county and the state,” said Bigelow. “I want to build the department with the mentality that we’re a family. It’s bittersweet because that’s what I have in West Jordan. I’m excited for the challenge to have a new family up here.”

Bigelow said he’s anxious to get out into the community. “I’m excited to meet people and visit school children. I’m not a guy who likes to sit around behind a desk. I’m not that type of guy. You build trust by sitting down and getting to know each other.”

Cassandra Hart started on Monday, April 22 as the HR/Risk Management Director for Woods Cross.

“I’ll be doing all aspects of Human Resources (HR),” said Hart. “Risk management is ensuring safety training, facilitating safety for employees, insurance coverage and benefits. I’ll also take care of payroll, recruitment and employee engagement.”

Hart started out in college as a music major. “I knew I didn’t have the talent to pursue that as a career, she said. “The program is brutal. My friend told me I should do HR. I got a BA in business management with an emphasis in Human Resources

from Weber State University. The week I graduated I got a job offer in HR.”

She also got an MBA from Weber State University. “Some people asked me why I didn’t get an MPA but at that point I didn’t know which way to go and that gave me some flexibility because there was enough overlap.”

Hart was working for the State of Utah, Department of Government Operations, Div. of Human Resource Management as the Human Resources Field Office Director before coming to Woods Cross. “Our team provided services to other state agencies.”

“We are excited to welcome Cassandra to the City and believe that her experience at the State will bring fresh perspective and opportunities in human resources and risk management,” said Haderlie. “Cassandra has a wealth of knowledge in human resource management and we believe that she will bring new insights and opportunities to the City with her experience, As we interviewed Cassandra, we recognized her depth of knowledge and friendly personality were going to be a great fit at Woods Cross.”

In her position with the state, Hart said

she was working with 1,800 people that she’d never seen before. “I’m excited because Wood Cross is a small organization. I’ll get to know the people as people, not just as employees. I hope to make this a more personal thing.”

Curtis Poole has been named Community Development Director for the city. He will start May 6 as Tim Stephens retires on May 15. Stephens has held the position for 34 years.

“Curtis has cut his teeth as a member of the Woods Cross Planning Commission for 11 years and transferred those skills to professional planning for the last six years,” Haderlie said. “We look forward to this perspective guiding the land use decisions of Woods Cross through our next phase of growth and development."

As a resident and prior planning commission member of Woods Cross, Curtis is committed to preserving the quality of life in the city as he helps it grow and prosper for the next generation, said Haderlie. “During the interviews, we recognized Curtis’ unique ability to serve with integrity and preserve the unique qualities of our community as it develops.” l

CASSANDRA HART has been named as HR/Risk Management Director. Courtesy photos

LT. JAMES BIGELOW will be the new Woods Cross Police Chief.

Great Salt Lake Bird Festival brings new offerings

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@mycityjournals.com

GREAT SALT LAKE—Of the many species that the Great Salt Lake supports, there is perhaps no more diverse than its bird population. The many species that depend on the lake and its surrounding wetlands will be the focal point of the annual Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, which will be celebrating its 26th year this year, and hosting over 75 different events.

Max Malmquist, Engagement Manager for the Saline Lakes Program of the National Audubon Society has been a volunteer on the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival committee since 2019 and is excited for the public to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities this year. “We’ve evolved,” said Malmquist, detailing just a few of the offerings this year. “We have events and opportunities and field trips for everyone who’s interested,” and not just experienced birders either.

Birding, sometimes known as bird watching, has been a popular activity for centuries, but in Davis County, people have the unique opportunity to see, hear, and appreciate these creatures in ways that many around the globe don’t often have. The Bird Festival will offer attendees the opportunity to go on 50 different field trips, 20 of which are new this year. Each field trip is guided by experienced and knowledgeable leaders who offer new and interesting insights into the avian stars of the festival.

learn during the festival. Two of this year’s keynote speakers, for example, Diego Calderón-Franco, and José Castaño-Hernández, promise to explain, at least in part, just how birding, and birds themselves, “connect many of us in the Western Hemisphere.”

The Great Sale Lake Bird Festival is “one of the most unique festivals in the nation, and maybe the world,” said Malmquist, and it’s a fantastic opportunity for Davis County-ites to engage with the community, and with the nature that’s right here in their own backyard. While registration is required for many of the field trips and activities, the Family Day on Saturday, May 18, is free, and features many activities for all ages, and all levels: from the casual birder to the passionate veteran.

Family Day will be hosted at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, and will feature arts and crafts, live bird sketching, nature walks, bird feeder building and so much more to help locals connect more with birds, and the environment they live in. “Give it a try,” said Malmquist, “And check out some of the unique opportunities!”

“The Great Salt Lake,” said Malmquist, “is incredibly important to waterfowl species,” which is one of the many things that attendees can

Since the early 90s, the Great Salt Lake has been given a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Network designation of “hemispheric importance,” which, according to the Audubon Society, is “the highest level of designation given to a site.” This means that the Great Salt Lake and its surroundings are some of the most important environments for birds in the entire Western Hemisphere. The lake, and the festival present, “A really unique opportunity,” said Malmquist.

The Great Salt Lake Bird Festival will see events from May 16 through May 19, with more information, and registration at daviscountyutah.gov/ greatsaltlakebirdfest. l

North Davis Jr. High robotics headed to World Championship

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—A group of students in an after school program at North Davis Junior High have put in hundreds of hours since last October building and coding robots and their efforts are paying off. The kids are going to the World Championship next week in Dallas, Texas.

“The kids are extremely excited to represent NDJH,” said coach and teacher Christina Brimhall. “They can’t wait to represent their peers.”

Ninth graders Ashlyn Peterson, Nathan Toomey, Heber Reed and Levi Christiansen make up the fourman team. “They build and code the robots and play the same game all year,” said Brimhall. “It’s called Full Volume. The team strategizes ways the robot can play the best. They don’t work against each other, they try to score as much as possible.”

The team has played in six games this year, she said. “They received the excellence award five times which is the highest and have been teamwork champions four times. If you win one of these awards you qualify for state.”

At state, teams compete against 40 other teams, said Brimhall. “If they win at the state level they play in weekly competitions to qualify for the world championship.”

Davis School District has one of the biggest VEX competitions in the state, she said. “Every Saturday they host competitions all winter long to gain as many skills or awards as they can. It really improves their teamwork and collaboration skills.”

There are two events, drivers or autonomous, said Brimhall. “Drivers work with a partner to complete the challenge or autonomous where they have to code it all and it runs off of all that coding. There’s no driving the robot.”

The kids also have to put together an engineering notebook, she said. “They keep track of the prob -

lems, data, coding and steps to build a robot.”

Students put in a lot of work, Brimhall said. “We meet two days a week for an hour and a half and most of them spend more time on Wednesdays because we have a late start. They also spend time working at home.”

It takes funding to make it to the world championships, said Brimhall. “The district requests that we raise $2,000 a kid. We held penny wars at school, a Zupas fundraiser and a yard sale. We raised $4,600 on our own then someone gave us a large donation of $5,400 that propelled us to our goal of $10,000. In total we raised close to $14,000.”

Brimhall said as a coach she’s not allowed to work on the robots. “I’m there to guide them and to facilitate. I’ve learned so much from the students. I’ve had to do some training. Coding takes years to learn. There’s always room for improvement.”

The competition is April 30 – May 3, she said. “May 1 is qualifying then May 2 is a full day of competition and May 3 is a wrap up and closing ceremo -

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A GREAT BLUE HERON takes wing at a past Bird Festival. Birds like these, and many others will be the focus of the 2024 GSL Bird Festival. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

and they’ll announce the champions then.” Brimhall said they’re all super excited. “We’re extremely grateful for the opportunity and all those who have helped and cheered for us along the way. This is huge for NDJH.”

STUDENTS COMPETE in one of the challenges. Courtesy photos

THE NORTH DAVIS JUNIOR HIGH ROBOTICS team receives the Award of Excellence at the Utah State Championship. From left to right: Ashlyn Petersen, Levi Christiansen, Heber Reed and Nathan Toomey.

First star party of the year held on Antelope Island

By Peri Kinder peri.k@davisjournal.com

Thousands of stars were on display as the Ogden Astronomical Society held its first public star party of the season on Antelope Island in April. For more than 50 years, the OAS has gathered stargazing enthusiasts, excited about learning and exploring the universe.

Members of OAS brought dozens of telescopes so attendees could look into the galaxy. Unclouded skies allowed clear views highlighting the main attractions at the event including Jupiter (encircled by four of its largest moons), the Big Dipper, the Andromeda Galaxy (which is 2.537 million light-years from Earth) and close-up shots of the moon.

OAS President Ben Sant said interest in the group’s star parties has grown over the last couple of years. In the past, 40 to 50 people would attend but that number has increased to 400-500 attendees, eager to see the stars.

“We want everyone to be inspired and educated and to notice the things that are right above their heads,” Sant said. “If we can get someone to realize what’s above them, and to see it, that’s a

win. It’s a lot of fun. It’s a passion.”

Most OAS members are lifelong astronomical fans. Lee Priest regularly attends star party events and shares memories of looking at the stars as a child, contemplating the vastness of space. He’s been an OAS member for 30 years and is known for being able to find the best shots of galaxies and planets.

Ron Vanderhule, a founding member of OAS, brought his homemade telescope and people lined up to get a view of the moon and the stars through his lens. As the Earth rotated, telescopes had to be adjusted constantly to keep the celestial bodies in view. Attendees enjoyed viewing the skies through different scopes and learning about the universe from members of OAS.

“It’s about looking at something much bigger than us,” said party attendee Carissa Burris. “It puts everything into perspective about how small we really are.”

OAS holds monthly star parties through October, usually around the new moon when the sky is darkest. The next event is Saturday, May 11, from 6-10 p.m. at the White Rock campground on Antelope Island.

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“We want to create a community of like-minded people who want to educate and raise interest,” Sant said. “We invite anyone to come out and find out what we’re all about.” l

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LAYTON—The Davis Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2024 was a big hit last week as more than 700 people came through the doors of the Davis Conference Center to talk to local business owners, pick up some swag and win prizes.

The expo kicked off with a pre party where more than 400 people danced and cheered to the silent disco put on by Beat Hive. Everyone put on a different color headset and tuned into the station of their choice without having to listen to everyone else's music.

Inside, 110 vendor booths had material about their business along with some giveaways and tasty treats.

“It was fun, high energy and effective,” said Angie Osguthorpe, Davis Chamber of Commerce President/CEO. “We’ve been doing the Expo for over 15 years. It’s grown. We were lucky to have

It’s the number one networking event, she said. “It strengthens the partnerships we have. It’s a great way for Chamber members to talk to the community about what they do. It’s fun. Lately we’ve had more community members and that’s what we want. It widens our circle of influence with our partners.” Osguthorpe said she heard from different vendors that they got great contacts. “It’s awesome. I love hearing about that partnership. It is a win, win. The raffles for vendors, luncheon and giveaways made it fun for them along with being an effective way of marketing.”

The Davis Conference Center is an amazing venue, she said. “I’d like to thank them. They take care of us and grow with us along with the sponsors and community. It’s a ripple effect through the community. I love that.” l

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MEMBERS OF THE OGDEN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY brought telescopes so people could get

galaxies. Courtesy photo

SIXTEEN-MONTH-OLD OAKLYNN DARE samples some food with Stephanie and Carrie O’Brien at the Davis Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. More than 700 people came out to the event.

Photo by Becky Ginos

SPORTS

Davis, Viewmont and Woods Cross boys volleyball go 2-0 this week

Viewmont

Viewmont defeated Bonneville 25-15, 25-12, 25-16 April 16.

Davis, Viewmont and Woods Cross picked up two wins each while Bountiful went 4-2 and Farmington split its two matches this week.

Davis

Davis defeated Layton 25-10, 2516, 25-15, led by Jack Bennett with 14 kills. Also providing offense for the Darts were Jackson Kuma with nine kills and Brigham Garber – who recorded five kills with no errors, hitting .556. Brandon Sims and Chase Valentine both served up three aces while Bennett and Josh Wood ran the offense with 14 and nine assists, respectively. Valentine and Bennett’s eight digs each added to the team’s 33 total digs on the defensive line.

Against Weber April 18, Davis won 25-20, 21-25, 25-18, 25-20.

Valentine and Luke McKnight both had 12 kills to lead offensively while they also combined for 36 of the team’s 65 digs. Wood recorded 19 assists in setting up the offense. Garber also had four blocks at the net and Bennett also had double-digit digs on the back line with 10.

The Darts improved to 3-2 in Region 1 and 10-4 this season.

“The match started in Bonneville’s control as their hard work and growth was clear to see,” said head coach Karl Lippa. “They are extremely well coached, and I am excited to see their growth in the time to come. I was extremely pleased with how holistic the Viewmont boys played in the match with great control to take the lead in each set. It was fun to watch.”

Against Box Elder April 16, the Vikings won 27-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22.

“This match was competitive from start to finish with both teams showing some impressive sets in particular,” Lippa said. “Our team serve-received well, and that allowed our offense to run strong. Their defense made us work hard on every ball. Both teams will continue to make opponents work the last half of the season.”

With two Region 5 wins this week, Viewmont is now 8-1 in the standings and 11-6 so far this season.

Woods Cross Woods Cross pulled out a five-set victory over Box Elder 25-19, 22-25, 28-26, 15-25, 15-4 April 16.

“This game was one for the books,” said head coach Josey Hilton. “Box Elder

Davis boys, Woods Cross girls lead lacrosse teams

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It remains a great season so far for the Davis boys lacrosse team and the unbeaten Woods Cross girls team. Here’s a look at last week’s results, with scores posted as of Monday morning.

BOYS

Bountiful (4-6) beat Viewmont 12-4 on Monday, then lost 16-6 to Northridge on Wednesday. Against the Vikings, Tate Terry scored three goals, both Wyatt Farr and Michael Kasper scored twice, and the Redhawks got single goals from Jensen Freeman, Brandon Wilkinson, Carter Terry, Mason Crane and Nathan Horne.

Scoring against Northridge were Tate Terry with three, and Wilkinson, Carter Terry and Horne each added a goal.

Davis improved to 8-1 on the year with a 16-2 win at Layton and an 11-8 win versus Weber. At Layton, Nick Johnson scored four times, Luke Donigan added three, both Ben Roylance and Spencer Clark scored two, and single goals came from Dawson Draper, Christian Bott, Brek Jensen, Charles

Woods Cross girls golf third in tournaments this week

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

T he Woods Cross High girls golf team stands in third place in the Region 5 standings midway through the season after two third-place showings at Eagle Mountain and The Bluff this week. Bountiful is fourth in the region and Viewmont stands in fifth.

Woods Cross Woods Cross placed third at Eagle Mountain April 15 with a team score of 377. Avree Clark shot an 89 with Vivian Oaks (90), Kennedee Pearson (93), Bella Lakey (105), Tess Poulsen (106) and Charli Judd (118) also scoring for the Wildcats.

At The Bluff April 18, Pearson was fifth individually with a round of 86 while Poulsen tied for ninth with a 90. Other scores for the third-place Wild -

cats were Oaks (93), Clark (98), Lakey (103) and Judd (109).

Also this season, Woods Cross placed fourth at Lakeside March 21 behind an 86 from Pearson.

At Crane Field March 27, the Wildcats were fourth with rounds of 85 by Pearson and Clark.

At Schneiters Riverside, April 10, the team was led by Clark’s 85 and came in fifth place. Clark is currently tied for ninth in the region while Pearson is tied for 11th.

Bountiful

Bountiful took fourth as a team at Eagle Mountain with Brea Patterson shooting an 84 to take fourth individually. Other scores for the Redhawks were Cambria Ohlson (95), Izzy Kuehne 100, Amelia Mower, Cambrie Wernli and Emily Viner 106.

At The Bluff, Bountiful scored a 387 to finish in fifth place. Ohlson led

the team with a round of 87 to come in sixth with Patterson (96), Kuehne (100), Wernli (101), Mower (107) and Viner (120) rounding out the scores.

Also this season, the Redhawks placed sixth with a team score of 379 at Lakeside March 21, led by Ohlson with a sixth-place showing individually after a round of 83.

At Cranefield, Bountiful came in second, scoring a 337 behind Bonneville’s 318, with Ohlson’s 76 placing her fourth and Patterson shooting an 82 to tie for sixth.

At Schneiters Riverside, the Redhawks tied for third place with Ohlson finishing third after an 18-hole score of 82.

Ohlson (79.5) and Patterson (85.5) are currently in Region 5’s top 10 of stroke average.

Viewmont

Viewmont tied for third at Eagle Mountain with Karissa Goff tying for

fifth after a round of 89. Also scoring for the Vikings were Halle Salmon (95), Grace Fabrizio (100), Lilly Hawker (101), Brinlee Carr (103) and Lilly Archibald (108).

At The Bluff, Goff’s 91 led the sixth-place Vikings while Halle Salmon (95), Archibald (98), Hawker (103), Fabrizio (104) and Carr (113) also competed for the team.

Also this season, Viewmont took second at Lakeside behind Goff’s round of 80, who came in fifth individually.

At Crane Field, Goff’s 84 placed her ninth while leading the Vikings to a fifth-place finish as a team.

At Schneiters Riverside, Goff tied for eighth – scoring a 92 – with Viewmont taking sixth. Goff currently ranks sixth individually in the Region 5 standings. l

VIEWMONT HIGH BOYS volleyball coach Karl Lippa looks on during the Vikings’ three-set win over Bonneville April 16.

Photo courtesy Karl Lippa

SPENCER RIGBY, DAVIS (15) and Andrew Murphy Davis (12) gang-up on Weber’s Duke Phelps for the win. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Local track athletes make their mark at Davis High invite

By Tom Haraldsen t..haraldsen@mycityjournals.com

Atradition continued on Saturday when local track and field athletes competed at the annual Davis High Invitational. Over 200 athletes competed in a full slate of events. Here is a look at top local finishers in the open categories:

Girls 100:

6. Breklyn Stout VW – 13.15

Boys 100: 1 Daniel Chase WX 11.04

Girls 110 Hurdles

1 Aubrey Rowe Davis 16.85

Girls 200 1 Sabrina Hubble WX 25.63

Boys 200 3. Bode Jensen Farm 22.16

Girls 300 Hurdles

5 Singley VM 48.66

Boys 300 Hurdles

5 Cooper Harsin Davis 41.60

Girls 400

8 Eliza Swain Davis 1:01.01

Boys 400 3 Grant Nelson WX 48.93

Girls 800 1 Brie Nydegger WX 2:23.34

Boys 800 5 Ian Thompson WX 1:59.72

Girls 1600 10 Lydia Sullivan Btfl 5:34.55

Boys 1600

5 Micah Gillespie WX 4:30.35

Girls 3200 10 Tia Aston Farm 12:54.15

Boys 3200

1 Hayden Arbuckle VM 9:43.26

Girls Discus 7 Kiyomi Tauataina WX 94-3

Boys Discus 1 Clarence Pututau WX 132-8

Boys Shot Put 2 McCaffery Smith WX 44-10

Boys Javelin 2 Jayce Mecham, VM 140-8

Boys Long Jump

4 Isaac Wilkey, Btfl 19-11.5

Girls High Jump

4 Aubrey Dallas, Farm 5-0

Boys High Jump

1 Jona Helbig Davis 6-3

Girls Pole Vault 3 Payton Kemedy and Riley Tucker, both Davis 7-6

Boys Pole Vault

8 Samuel Saltern Davis 10-6

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inning to take control.

“We struggled from the plate the first four innings and then our bats came alive,” said head coach Todd Street. “Serena Roth and Cambell Christensen did an amazing job pitching.”

Roth was the winning pitcher with nine strikeouts while Christensen added two relief innings, striking out three Lancers batters.

Roth, Jewel Korth and Hadlee Isaacs each drove in a run for the Darts in the win.

Against Weber April 18, Davis won 6-5. The Darts were up 4-0 through five innings before the Warriors scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning. Davis added two insurance runs in the bottom half of the inning which proved to be the difference in the narrow win.

“Lauryn Hall was amazing,” Street said. “She had three stolen bases, went 3-for-3 at the plate and had some great catches in left field. Our seniors were also amazing! Serena Roth pitched amazing but got in some trouble in the sixth innings but, never fail, Cambell Christensen came in for the save. It was a great team win!”

Jada Chilton “came up big in the field and had some great hitting,” according to Street, who also noted Sydney Marrelli’s great hitting and field play as well as leading-hitter Rayleigh Starnes “who is a standout behind the plate.”

Hall and Marrelli each drove in two runs while Katie Klaumann and Adelyn Turpin recorded an RBI each. Roth and Christensen teamed up for 11 strikeouts on the mound with Roth picking up the win.

The Darts are now 3-1 in Region 1 play and 11-3 this season.

Dibble, and Rocky Edelman. Against Weber, Draper scored four goals, Edelman and Ashton Wood scored twice, and single goals came from Johnson, Roylance and Clark.

Farmington (7-2) beat Syracuse 193, as Mitchel Milne and Kai Beynon both scored four goals, Ryan Eddins added three, both Kai Leavitt and Dominic Coats scored twice, and single goals came from Taylor Kendall, Cole Smith, Tyler Jacobs and Brady Wallace.

In the match with Layton, 10 Phoenix players scored. They were led by Beynon and Leavitt, both with five goals, Mitchel Milne with four and Coats with two.

Viewmont split two matches and is now 7-6 on the year. The Vikings lost to Bountiful 12-4. Sam Terreros scored three times for Viewmont, with Parley Shupe adding the other goal. But they bounced back with a 13-6 win at Bonneville. Terreros scored five times, Nate Delgado added four, Shupe scored three times and Jared Lyman added a goal.

Woods Cross is now 4-5 after at 7-6 win over Bonneville and a 15-1 loss to Roy. Against Bonneville, Jaden Cannon scored three, Carter Kringlen had two, and both Elliott Bendinger and Carter Dunn scored one each. Isaiah Wallentine had the lone Woods Cross goal against Roy.

GIRLS

Bountiful is now 7-3 on the year. The Redhawks started the week with a 9-7 win at Salem Hills. Naomi Brice scored three goals, Leah Moon and Claire Jensen added two, and both Veronica Loveless and Megan Youngberg scored.

Viewmont beat Bountiful 12-7 on Wednesday. Ella Gillian and Brice each scored twice, with Jensen, Christina Eyring and Layla Blanchard each adding a goal. On Friday, the Redhawks traveled to Northridge and earned a 14-4 victory. Ava Worwaller scored four goals, Jensen had three, and Brice and Blanchard each scored twice. Single goals came from Moon, Gillian and Christina Eyring. Davis (5-5) had a very productive week, taking a 20-3 win versus Layton and then beating Weber on the road 13-

Farmington

Farmington beat Syracuse 9-7 April 16. The Phoenix squad was down 7-0 until the top of the fifth inning when they put up nine runs to flip the momentum of the game.

“Oh man, it was a good one!” said head coach Haleigh Mortensen, noting the grand slam Ruby Andrus hit in the fourth inning along with the three-run blast Hannah Barton also hit in the same inning.

Morgan Rogers also drove in a run while Madison Kelker was the winning pitcher, striking out two batters in a complete-game effort.

Against Layton April 18, Farmington won 14-5, going up 7-5 after three innings and then scored seven late runs to put the game out of reach.

Barton’s double and triple brought in two runs while Andrus, Rogers, Lola Ogzewalla, Nev Carrasquel and Lexi Crowley and recorded an RBI. Kelker struck out three Lancers batters in picking up the win on the mound.

The Phoenix team improved to 3-1 in the Region 1 standings and are 7-5 on the year.

Viewmont

In Viewmont’s 5-0 loss to Bountiful April 16, the Vikings managed just one hit from Kennedy Embrey and one strikeout from pitcher Molly Roberts.

Against Woods Cross April 17, Viewmont won 19-4. The Vikings added to a 5-3 lead after one with 15 runs over the final two innings in the blowout win.

Roberts was the winning pitcher – recording six strikeouts – while also driving in two runs. Embrey led offensively with five RBIs with Marlee Moser (three RBIs), Ricky Smith (two), Haley

5. There were 11 individual scorers in the win over Layton, led by Esther Facer with five goals, Olivia Lifferth with four, MacKenzie Coleman with three and Kaydance Johnson with two. Against Weber, Coleman scored three goals, while Facer, Tallulah Raser and Karri Norton all added two each. Farmington is now 8-3 on the year. The Phoenix beat Syracuse 14-8. “A very close game until the 4th quarter. Kate Carter led with four goals, while Hailey Larsen had seven points (three goals, four assists) and won 16 of 21 draws. Ally MacAulay had three goals and two assists, while the player of the game Kassie Moffat had three goals, two ground balls, and one caused turnover,” according to coach Chris MacAulay.

Farmington then beat Layton 17-3. Ally MacAulay scored four times; Car-

ter, Kathleen Moffat and Ruby Roche each scored three, and Larsen added two. Teri Davis and Sara Nilson each had single goals.

Viewmont (10-1) was led in the win over Bountiful by Alexis Lee with five goals, Cecelia Walton with four, Maddie Gaskill with two and Brienna Wallis with one. Versus Bonneville, Walton scored five times, Gaskill and Lee each added four goals, and both Avery Drakeand Wallis scored twice, Woods Cross (10-0) beat Bonneville 19-11 on Wednesday. Rylee Linton scored seven goals for the Wildcats. Ella Mathews had five goals, Emmy Richards four and Lila Dunn three. Woods Cross then beat Roy 14-4 on Friday, but individual scoring was unavailable as of our press deadline on Tuesday. l

Rodabough (two), Kaitlyn Riley (one), Karli Dickerson (one) and Peyton Burningham (one) also bringing runs across the plate.

Against Bonneville April 18, Viewmont lost 8-5. The Vikings went up 4-3 early but managed just one more run the rest of the way while giving up two late runs that sealed the game for the Lakers. Moser drove in two runs with Roberts and Dickerson also recorded an RBI in the loss.

Viewmont fell to 1-4 in Region 5 and 4-8 this year.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross lost to Bonneville 161. The Wildcats scored the game’s first run – driven in by Kaylee Moen – to begin the game but it proved to be the only offense for the team in the loss.

In the 19-4 loss to Viewmont April 17, Woods Cross scored three runs in the first inning before the Vikings answered with five runs in the bottom half of the inning. The Wildcats added a run in the second before giving up 11 runs in the same inning as the game got out of hand.

Natalie Wall, Ashlynn Nelson and Savannah Juggert each drove in a run.

Against Roy April 18, Woods Cross lost 22-9. Viewmont was down just 7-5 after four innings before giving up 15 runs over the final three innings.

Wall led the offense with three RBIs, Kara Dodge with two and Ashlynn Nelson with one while Audrey Ayala went 4-for-4 at the plate.

The Wildcats are still looking for its first Region 5 win through nine games and have a 1-10 season mark.l

DOING IT WITH HER EYES CLOSED: Rylee Feller, Woods Cross (9) lays down a bunt against Roy, but is thrown-out at First. The young 'Cats scored 9 runs, but fell to the Royals with their 22, April 18 at Home and stand with a 1 and 12 overall record.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

CHARLES DIBBLE vies for the ball with Weber’s Bennett Story. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

is always a tough place to play and this was no exception. Both teams have improved so much since our first meeting at the beginning of the season so it was like playing a whole new team. The third set was the must-win set for us and it was a nail biter. We were down in the third, able to make a comeback and tie it up around the 20s and then it was point-for-point to end the match. This was definitely a team effort. Overall, it was a great match and a great win for us.”

Hilton noted several key contributions from her squad in the win. Lincoln Hibbert entered the match in the fourth set and “immediately did his job and got a kill.” King Tuivaiti “showed his strength as a hitter” in the final set, opening things up for the Wildcats. Hayden Poulton came up with some blocks and kills “in very critical and pivotal moments,” to swing the momentum. RJ Violette “found his rhythm with blocking and running quicks.” Lincoln Preston was “cool, calm and collected in the back row, providing opportunities for our setters.” Lockwood Smoot was a “defensive digging machine,” recording 27 digs. Khang Tran was “our fearless leader, staying very consistent with passing, defense and hitting.” Setters Ryker Iverson and Clayton Schmitt “did an amazing job running our offense with 31 combined assists.”

The junior varsity also had a five-set match against the Bees, but they lost 1525, 25-20, 15-10, 13-15, 12-15.

Leo Vanderberghe was credited as the player of the match. “His serve receive has

improved so much,” Hilton said. “He was aggressive with his hitting and leading the team in kills with nine for the night. We have been working on being vocal and energized during practice and Leo definitely brought the energy and was loud the entire match. That level of energy helped the team stay competitive the entire match.”

The sophomore team defeated Box Elder 25-22, 25-19. Sam Bahr was the player of the match for “showing so much confidence, yet staying calm throughout the match.” “Although Sam mostly plays as a middle, he is not afraid to play other positions and understands what is best for the team,” Hilton said. “During practices, he has been working on becoming a dynamic hitter and adjusting to different types of sets. He demonstrated this during the game by adjusting his footwork and getting his body aligned to hit. Sam also demonstrated good discipline at the net and slowed down a lot of opponents’ attacks. He is a good listener who is respectful and keeps practices fun.”

Against Roy April 18, the Wildcats won 25-21, 25-23, 25-19. Woods Cross is now 7-2 in Region 5 and 7-10 this season.

Bountiful

Second-ranked Bountiful swept Roy 25-11, 25-14, 25-23 April 16.

Against Clearfield April 18, the Redhawks also won in three sets 25-17, 25-14, 26-24.

“We love to compete in front of our home crowd,” said head coach Sarah Chism. “I’m happy with how we are progressing and learning to play in a system

UNIFIED SPORTS CHAMPS!

Three schools were honored at last week’s school board meeting for winning state championships in Unified Sports in the district.

and to make each other better.”

In a tournament at Olympus High April 19-20, Bountiful swept Copper Hills and Weber in three sets while losing to Maple Mountain 25-11, 25-22, 25-16 and Olympus 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 18-25, 158. The Redhawks are now 13-4 with a 9-0 Region 5 mark.

Farmington

Farmington lost to Syracuse in three sets 25-23, 26-24, 25-19 April 16.

“This clash delivered an intense volleyball spectacle with both teams displaying remarkable skill and determination,” said head coach Fermin Soriano Bautiste. “While our offense showcased power and finesse, it was the Titans’ impregnable defense that stole the show. Led by their coach’s meticulous training, their players formed an impenetrable wall, thwarting our relentless attacks at every turn. Despite our valiant efforts, we couldn’t breach their defense, ultimately falling short in a tight game. This match serves as a testament to the importance of defensive discipline and

Let

teamwork in volleyball, highlighting Syracuse High’s mastery in this aspect of the game.”

Against Layton April 18, the Phoenix swept the Lancers 25-12, 25-15, 25-15.

“We delivered a commanding performance on home ground, securing a victory in a display of strength and skill,” said Bautiste. “From the outset, we exhibited confidence and coordination, dominating the game with precision plays and relentless attacks. Led by strategic coaching, we unleashed powerful spikes and serves, keeping them on the defensive. What truly set us apart was our exceptional defense, seamlessly turning their advances into opportunities for counter-attacks. Despite Layton’s efforts, our home advantage proved insurmountable, fueled by our crowd’s energy. In the end, we emerged triumphant, showcasing the power of teamwork and determination. This victory is a testament to our prowess on the court and a source of inspiration for our fans.”

Farmington is now 3-2 in Region 1 play and 7-7 on the year. l

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By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—It can be annoying to listen to other people’s choice in music at a wedding or party but what if it was possible to tune into one station at the same place that is different from everyone else’s? That’s what “silent disco” is all about. Guests put on a set of headphones color coded to match one of the DJs and they can switch from station to station listening to whatever one they like the most.

“It’s unique,” said Mark Christiansen, a DJ with Beat Hive and owner of SwissMixx audio. “You can have silent parties like weddings. Sometimes there is a noise ordinance that won’t allow playing music too late. Or mom and dad and grandma don’t want to listen to music they don’t approve of.”

It’s fun at a multicultural event, he said. “For Latin marriages in Utah they are passionate about their music. For the average Utahn maybe not so much. With silent disco you can listen to Latin performers on one channel and with three different genres you can tap into what you like. Just flip a switch and change the music.”

The system could also be used for other events, he said. “For example during a conference breakout session the presenter could be at his booth and give his speech like a podcast. People could walk around and listen to him and flip the channel and listen to someone else.”

It’s hard to attend all of the sessions,

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years so kids didn’t get to see it from start to finish.”

The construction management class partners with Davis Tech, he said. “Their students in the electrician and plumbing classes come over and take care of that in the tiny houses. Our students work on roofing, finish work, etc. It’s a joint effort.”

“It’s great exposure for my students,” said Allen. “As an educator I tell them to ‘find your path, keep moving forward and find what speaks the loudest to you.’”

“I’ve learned how to frame a tiny house and use tools to build a house and fix it as well,” said Britton Dopp, a junior at Farmington High School. “I want to be an electrician so I want to see how things work and learn the ropes. I plan to go to Davis Tech in the fall. I’ve been learning a little bit of everything, painting, framing and making sure it’s up to code.”

“I took Construction II last year,” said Clearfield High School sophomore Maycie Pearce. “I saw this and thought actually building a full-size building was way cool. I want to go into construction

‘Silent Disco’ a big hit

said Christiansen. “You don’t want to get up in the middle of it and leave. Listening to different ones is much more interesting. It can even be used for translation services and you could be in the same room listening to it in the actual language.”

Christiansen formed Beat Hive two years ago with another DJ, Cam Reeve who goes by “DJ Cam” and is also the owner of Reverb. “We got together because we realized we needed a better quality of DJ,” he said. “DJs are not always looked upon favorably. We wanted to offer training for DJs as a whole and mold them into quality DJs. It’s frustrating when DJs defame our business.”

Beat Hive is a play on the beehive state, said Christiansen. “Creating this silent disco group is a way to find young, up and coming DJs.”

Christiansen got involved with music in high school. “I was in a history class and this girl wanted me to join the theater class,” he said. “I said ‘that’s not for me.’ But the teacher asked if I’d run the sound board. I fell in love with it. I got involved in community theater and sat on the board of directors.”

In 2017, Christiansen started Swiss Mixx Audio. “We do event production and mix live bands,” he said. “We have done the cowboy poetry event on Antelope Island. It was kind of a dying art. I fell in love with it. It’s mostly older cowboys. Most grew up riding on the back of a horse singing this music.”

During COVID, Christiansen said he pleaded his case to the state about

management. I took shop classes in junior high and high school. My favorite part is painting all the walls and doors. It’s full-size, not just a canvas.”

“My grandpa and dad were in construction management,” said Viewmont High School senior Jonathan Creer. “I’m learning how to do new things and different trades and skills. I’m getting a sneak peek at the different parts of building. My favorite is putting on siding. I’ve never done that before.”

“This is a fun experience,” said Alex Oladi, a junior at Viewmont. “I want to see if I like it.”

It gives students exposure to the options available, said Allen. “They can go into residential or commercial construction. They might go out and start their own business.”

There are construction openings everywhere, he said. “Utah is a hotspot. We want to get kids excited to get out there.”

“This (program) is a big one for us,” said Poll. “It’s incredibly popular and there is a demand in the industry for quality employees. We’re trying to prepare them for the next stage of life. That’s key to what we’re doing here.” l

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Larson, who got his start at Rocky Point Haunted House, always wanted to do more, to go bigger, “I wanted to do big creatures,” and he certainly has. In addition to amazing creatures fabricated for Evermore, Larson has done puppetry, costumes, and animatronics that range from Jabba the Hutt of “Star Wars” fame to the golem that stands near their location in the Layton Hills Mall, “Some of my stuff is all over the place,” he said. Unworldly isn’t just about showcasing the amazing things Larson has made, however. The exhibit also hosts work-

what was happening to them and their industry. “We requested a large amount of headsets to partner for larger events.”

DJs have type A personalities, he said. “So it’s not always easy to work together. We have to have some cooperation instead of competition. You’re always so connected. We all know each other. Everybody knows everybody. It’s a tight-knit community.”

Beat Hive performed at the Davis Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

last week during the pre party. “It was so much fun,” said Christiansen. “There were colored lights behind each DJ that coordinated with a channel. I was working on the control sound of the headphones. A competition started between DJs and they were saying ‘hey come over to my channel.’ A lot of people were singing off key.”

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shops: everything from watercolor and plushie making to clay sculpting and liquid latex application and building, “We can adjust,” Hatch said, adding that they have “A lot of flexibility in what we do.”

For anyone with a creative mindset, Unworldly is a haven, and it seems like the arts community in Utah is responding to just that.

“We have a network of people we work with,” said Larson, and from the visitors they’ve had, that’s putting it lightly. Industry professionals who have worked with “Lord of the Rings” to Universal Studios, to the cult classic, “Troll 2” have all commented on Lar-

son’s work, and how important that kind of work is, not just to film or live performance, but as an art in and of itself. No matter how good computer graphics become, practical and live effects will always look more real.

“Whether consciously or subconsciously, people know,” said Larson, and it’s true. The films that have stood the test of time like those listed above relied heavily on practical effects, and Larson sees that people will return, and are returning to that, “It’s starting to come around,” he said, pointing to the recent “Dark Crystal” series on Netflix. He may well be on to something, as

Tim Burton was also recently reported to have said they would be relying on practical effects in the upcoming “Beetlejuice” sequel.

While a newspaper article is insufficient to outline exactly what it is that Larson, Hatch, and others do when it comes to practical effects, Unworldly goes a long way to pulling back the curtain and making it a more accessible art form. There’s no better way to understand Unworldly than to simply visit. More information on tours, pricing, workshops, even private bookings can be found at unworldlyexhibit.com. l

GUESTS AT THE DAVIS CHAMBER of Commerce Business Expo pre party sing and dance to the music on their headsets during a Silent Disco performance. Photo by Mark Christiansen

TINY HOMES lined up nearing completion.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

TINY HOMES: Continued

STEPPING INTO UNWORLDLY is almost like stepping into another world, like this tavern set at the beginning of the tour.

Photos by Braden Nelsen

CASTS OF ACTORS’ faces, and molds thereof make creating custom-made, perfectly fitting masks and prosthetics a much smoother process.

Bountiful, Viewmont in thick of Region 5 boys soccer race; Farmington on

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

Time is ticking away in the 2024 boys soccer season. In Region 5, Bountiful, Viewmont and Woods Cross have just four games to go until the Class 5A state tournament begins. In Region 1, Farmington leads the way with a 5-1 record, as the Phoenix also had four games left as of April 24.

Bountiful

At 6-4 in Region 5 (and overall), the Redhawks are a game back of second-place Roy and two games behind region leader Box Elder. Bonneville and Viewmont are tied with Bountiful.

The Redhawks split their last two games, with the win coming last Friday at home against Northridge, 2-1. All three of the game’s goals came in the second half, as Bountiful’s Thomas Thorne found the back of the net twice. Parker Thompson and Emilio Castaneda assisted on the goals.

On Tuesday, however, Bountiful fell prey to a hot Box Elder team, losing 4-1 on the road. It was tied 1-1 at halftime, as Bountiful’s Elias Pacheco scored for his team. But the second half belonged to Box Elder with the Bees scoring three times.

With a sense of urgency, Bountiful travels to Woods Cross on Friday, followed by an April 30 game against Roy. At press time, Bountiful was ninth in the 5A RPI standings. A few more wins could shoot the Redhawks upward a few notches.

Viewmont

The Vikings are also 6-4 in league play and overall but sit at 13th in the RPI rankings, due to a lower strength of schedule than Bountiful.

Viewmont won its last two games, including a 6-2 thrashing of Northridge on Tuesday.

In the victory over the Knights, Viewmont exploded with a season-best goal total and tallied three goals in both halves. Sam Vanderlinden was the start, getting three goals in the decisive victory. Nathan Low had a goal and an assist, while Nathan Pitt and Zach Johnson also scored.

On April 19, Viewmont earned an important victory over Bonneville on the road, prevailing 1-0 in a defensive contest. Brett Barbe earned the shutout in the net, with plenty of help from his teammates on the back line. Jacob Ramos had a goal, assisted by Low. Viewmont hosts Box Elder on Friday for a chance to inch closer to the top of the league standings. The Vikings play at Woods Cross next Tuesday.

Woods Cross

As for the Wildcats, they are 21st in the RPI rankings and 4-6 in Region 5. Woods Cross was riding a three-game losing streak entering its game on Tuesday against Clearfield. The Wildcats put an end to the skid with a big 2-1 victory.

On April 19, the Wildcats lost in a tight 2-1 game at home against Roy. The Wildcats held a 1-0 halftime advantage but gave up two second-half goals. Zach

top in Region 1

Despain scored for the Wildcats.

After hosting Bountiful on Friday, Woods Cross will play at home against Viewmont on April 30.

Farmington

In Class 6A’s Region 1, Farmington is having a stellar season. The Phoenix have lost just once in 10 games overall. The Phoenix are 5-1 in league play, a game ahead of Fremont.

Farmington has allowed just eight goals in 10 outings. The offense has been solid too, making the team tough to beat. Farmington defeated Syracuse on the road on April 17 by the count of 2-1. With a goal in each half, Farmington outlasted the Titans, which had its lone goal in the second half. Josh Foster and Jackson Cheney had Farmington’s goal, with Ben Wright getting an assist. It was the eight time this season Farmington had either a shutout or held the opponent to just one goal.

The Phoenix made it nine times allowing one goal or none when it beat Layton 3-1 on April 19. Playing at home this time, Farmington was victorious 3-1, getting goals from three different players. Kolson Helquist, Toby Grant and Foster scored, while Cole Janke and Jack Burrup had assists for Farmington.

Through 10 games, Farmington has enjoyed balanced scoring, as 10 players have had at least one goal. Grant and Cheney lead the way with four goals, and Foster and Wright each have three. Burrup’s four assists lead the team. Goalkeeper Jaxon Beynon has three shutouts to his credit.

Farmington is in a good position at this point in the season. The Phoenix not only sit in first place in Region 1, but they are first in the RPI rankings.

Farmington hosted Davis on Wednesday, after our press deadline. The Phoenix play at Fremont on Friday. Farmington beat Fremont 3-2 on April 10. The Silverwolves are the only team to score more than one goal against Farmington.

Davis

At 2-4 in Region 1 and 4-5 overall, it hasn’t been the season the Darts were hoping for. Davis is fifth in the six-team region and has the No. 12 spot in the 6A RPI rankings.

Davis did pick up a 1-0 shutout win over Layton on April 17. Bjorn Bergant assisted on a goal by Noah Jolley in the first half, which was all the Darts needed to upend the Lancers. It was the fourth shutout of the year for Davis.

On April 19, Davis met Weber at home, a team it had routed 5-1 on the road on March 27. This time around, Weber got revenge, winning 3-1. All four of the game’s goals came after halftime following a scoreless first half. Livermore assisted on a goal by Cooper Harwood for Davis, but the Darts couldn’t hold back the Warriors in the second half.

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Condos are disappearing in Utah and experts think that needs to change

By Bailey Chism Bailey.c@thecityjournals.com

In 2023, builders in Utah delivered more housing units than in any year in the past four decades – and the majority of them are rental properties.

Condominiums have made up about 20 percent of housing stock for decades. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the share of attached condos jumped to 53 percent in 2005, but then dropped dramatically to 5 percent in 2022.

The Utah chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism organized a recent event, titled “Barriers to Condo Development in Utah,” to bring developers, researchers and lawmakers together to discuss the barriers preventing condos from being built.

“We find ourselves in a situation where it’s significantly more expensive to buy a home than it is to rent a home,” said Dejan Eskic, senior research fellow at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

At the event, Eskic spoke about the affordability of housing and said most renters are stuck renting now because they can’t afford to buy a median-priced home in Utah.

Experts say the need is urgent as the U.S. undergoes dramatic demographic changes. The number of U.S. homes owned by those with no children is now larger than the number of households with children, and it’s growing at a rapid pace.

Baby boomers currently own the largest share of housing stock but are now at an age where they have no children living at home. And they have no plans of changing that amid a shortage of alternative housing options that would suit their lifestyles better.

Utah lawmakers often put their effort toward making it easier for homebuilders to create housing on farmland while overlooking changes that could impact the for-sale housing market, the panel said.

CW Urban, an infill developer and Building Salt Lake advisor, planned to build two new condo buildings near downtown in 2021, but instead converted the project into rental apartments and sold the buildings before they were completed.

Other developers have pointed out that they already face risks when developing a housing project of any kind, and condo liability laws increase the legal risks

they’d be facing if they built condos instead of apartments.

Developers have to sign personal guarantees that make them liable for certain things. If a developer finished a building, sold it out and then started having issues related to construction, they’d be exposing their company and financial backers to high risks of lawsuits that are better avoided through apartments. At that point, developers only have to hire a management team and worry about leases.

State Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, and Sen. Nate Blouin, R-Millcreek, attended the event and joined a panel to speak about making changes to the policy and creating more housing development.

Blouin shared his thoughts on the difficulties of finding spaces for housing in the municipalities of Utah.

“It’s certainly going to take a lot of collaboration to find ways to create some of these opportunities,” he said.

Steve Waldrip, senior advisor for housing strategy and innovation for Utah state government, said that the issue is being recognized at a state level and he believes the state is moving in the right direction.

“I think we do have a lot of officials that want to do the right thing, that recognize the need for good housing development in our communities.”

Ward spoke about the policies surrounding housing

developments and what policies could make it easier to bring condo developments back.

“I think most people are coming around to the fact that we need to do something differently if we want our kids and grandkids to still live around us,” Ward said.

A legislative audit released in November found that time is running short to act on Utah’s housing policy. The audit report said, “If cities do not allow for the construction of more units on less land, parts of the Wasatch Front could begin to run out of housing capacity in less than 20 years.”

Going forward, Utah would need to add 27,900 housing units per year to keep up with the forecast growth. The state would need near record levels of housing construction over the next 20 years to avoid a worsening housing shortage.

The legislative audit stated Utah’s significant population growth and slower housing production has resulted in a shortage of housing units. Because there’s not enough housing to satisfy demands, home prices have increased, and it’s become more difficult for first-time and low-income buyers to find housing at an affordable price.

“Utah’s political leaders have already set housing affordability as a policy priority, stating that the construction of higher density, owner-occupied housing units will enable upward mobility for young families, setting them on the path of home ownership and equity,” the audit said.

Leader’s have warned that without smarter policies to keep up with the growth associated with a strong economy, Utah’s future prosperity is at risk of becoming very limited.

“If cities do not allow the construction of more efficient housing options, population growth could begin to exceed Wasatch Front housing capacity in less than 20 years,” the audit stated.

A growth model put together by audit researchers shows that by 2048, Davis County will be approaching full capacity. Current housing plans do not have enough room to accommodate official household growth projections. But if city officials were to commit to strategies with wisely planned city and town centers, where more housing units are built on less land, the county should be able to provide enough housing capacity to meet forecast growth through 2050. l

STEVE WALDRIP (LEFT), senior advisor for housing strategy and innovation for the state of Utah, discusses the housing crisis in Utah with Utah State Sen. Nate Blouin, Utah State Rep. Ray Ward and moderator Makena Hawley during a “Barriers to Condo Development in Utah” event held recently in Salt Lake City.

Photo by Bailey Chism