Clearfield Connection January - February 2023

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Mayor Mark Shepherd

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Melissa Spelts

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Happy Centennial

It is hard to believe an entire year has passed by! We spent 2022 as a city celebrating our centennial, and what a year it was! It was a year filled with some truly spectacular events, and I want to take a sentence or two here and thank our AMAZING staff for the incredible amount of work they put in to make these events a success.

It would be impossible to thank each person individually, but Clearfield City is the 6th best place in the nation to raise a family because of every single one of these people: our Communications Department, our Community Services (aka Park & Rec) employees, Public Works crews and our incredible Police Department gives everything they have and sacrifice so much to make it that way. While the North Davis Fire District isn’t technically a city department, we couldn’t ask for a better partner to keep our residents safe. This year they went from being fire fighters and EMTs to taking over the paramedic services the county had been providing for decades.

With the first 100 years behind us, we turn our focus to the next 100 years. Well, maybe we will focus on the next 20 first and take it from there. I have told people for years that the most difficult part of serving as the mayor or on the city council is that I have a present-moment mentality, and development doesn’t work that way. Things take time, and you quickly find that things you want to see happen today may take ten to twenty years. But it is for that reason we have put so much emphasis on our youth. They are the future of Clearfield, and I want to make sure every decision we make as a city is made with their future in mind.

Speaking of our youth, the events we’ve held and the fun of this past year could not have happened without the help of the Clearfield City Youth Commission. The have been at EVERY event, volunteering their time and helping to make the events a success. We still have a few openings on the Youth Commission. If you are interested, reach out to me!

Here’s to a wonderful 2023! May it bring great things to each of you!

Mayor Mark Shepherd

@clearfieldcity

www.clearfield.city

Stay connected!

The city's website has information on every department in the city and our social media channels will keep you updated!

“ With the first 100 years behind us, we turn our focus to the next 100 years. Well, maybe we will focus on the next 20 first and take it from there.”

Ryan Spelts Publisher

Melissa Spelts

Photographer/Writer

Robert Dodd Senior Magazine Designer

Abby Schneider Feature Designer

Hyrum Rappleye Graphic Design

Crystal Rappleye Graphic Design

Abigail Rigby Graphic Design

Ann Park Sales & Operations Mgr.

Kendal Rae Jensen Sales/Journalist

Diane Liberator Sales

Danielle Arana Sales

Hailey Minton Writer

Kris Blankman Writer

Cindy Jones Writer Kim Crook Digital Media Mgr. Dawn Paul Photographer

Brittany Carroll Proofreader Kassie Baker Proofreader

Savana Clark Proofreader

City of Clearfield

Key Community Contacts

MAYOR

Mark Shepherd: 801-540-0348 mark.shepherd@clearfieldcity.org

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Kent Bush: 801-940-4502 kent.bush@clearfieldcity.org

Nike Peterson: 801-332-0323 nike.peterson@clearfieldcity.org

Vern Phipps: 801-628-4673 vern.phipps@clearfieldcity.org

Tim Roper: 801-682-6296 tim.roper@clearfieldcity.org

Karece Thompson: 385-383-5600 karece.thompson@clearfieldcity.org

CLEARFIELD SERVICES

Municipal Center & Utiities: 801-525-2701

Utility Bill, Garbage/Recycling, Facility Rental, Recreation, Cemetery, Police Records, Fingerprinting, Business License, Building Inspection/Permitting, Planning, Dumpster Rental, Emergency Home Repair Grants, Home Rehab Grants, Code Compliance/ Enforcement, New Resident Information.

Emergency: 911 Police Dispatch: 801-525-2806

Non-Emergency Line, After Hours Water/Sewer Reporting

Justice Court: 801-525-2760

Victim Advocates: 801-525-2759

Aquatic & Fitness Center: 801-525-2641

Water/Sewer Leaks: 801-525-4419 (8 a.m.-4 p.m. M-F)

CITY COUNCIL

MEETINGS

Council Corner

The centennial year was packed full of amazing events, landmark projects, and growth. The theme, “Pride in Our Past, Eyes to the Future,” guided our actions throughout the year.

Now, in 2023, we are still looking forward to Clearfield’s future. We’d love our residents to play an active role in shaping Clearfield. To do this, we recommend residents reach out directly to us with questions or concerns. This is the best way to give us feedback as we make city-altering decisions.

Contact information for all council members is included in this magazine.

Be a part of meetings! You can participate in council meetings by attending in person or virtually via Facebook Live. Visit www.clearfield.city for meeting schedules and agendas.

Clearfield City Council is excited to start 2023!

Centennial Highlights

BY SHAUNDRA RUSHTON

This last year was so special, and we want to thank our residents for celebrating our centennial with us. We had new events, buried a time capsule, and put on the biggest 4th of July firework show in the history of the city. Thanks for making 2022 a year to remember.

• Applicants must be 15 years of age and be able to fulfill the related duties.

• Starting pay is $10-20 hourly.

• Jr. Jazz candidates must be able to attend games.

• Clearfield City offers discounted passes to the Aquatic and Fitness Centers for all staff. Scan the QR Code or Apply online today! www.clearfield.city

Snowplow Priorities

Check out the map below for details on Clearfield City’s snowplow routes. We prioritize high-use streets over others, which include streets with the most traffic and denser residential roads. It’s helpful to keep in mind that, just because we haven’t plowed your road yet, it doesn’t mean we won’t get to it. In some cases, it can take more than 24 hours to plow the entire city with the trucks and staff we have on hand. We do our best make sure you get wherever you’re going safely on our winter streets!

Utility Bill Auto Pay

Gain the peace of mind of never being late to pay your utility bill. Enroll in automatic payments by filling out the form online with your banking information. You can also visit customer service in city hall and fill out the form in person. Funds are withdrawn from a checking or savings account automatically each month before bills are due. You can find the form at www.clearfield.city/payment-resident.

2023 Recycle Calendar

Service Day Guidelines:

• Trash is collected weekly

• Recycling is collected every other week

• Place your recycling and trash cans at the curb by 6 a.m. with the wheels facing the curb

• Please ensure all material fits inside your carts with the lid closed

Service Holidays:

• New Year’s Day – Monday, January 2

• Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4

• Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 23

• Christmas Day – Monday, December 25 Holidays may affect your collection service. If your service day falls on or after a holiday, your service will be delayed by one day. Regular service resumes the following week.

Login to My WM at wm.com to confirm your collection day Recycling Collection Weeks Holiday Observed

Winter Parking Enforcement

Through the end of February, parking on the street is prohibited between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. This allows snowplow access to clear the streets and provides safer road conditions for drivers. Parking hours will be enforced in all weather, regardless of the presence of snow. Doing this ensures your cars don’t get damaged by our plows or other cars driving along slippery roads. We hope that you will help us out by parking in your driveways at night. Our plow drivers appreciate compliance to this ordinance, especially when we need to send the plows out on short notice. We know this is not always convenient, so thank you for your cooperation and help in keeping Clearfield streets clear.

NOVEMBER 15TH TO FEBRUARY 28TH Midnight to 5 a.m.

Clearfield City Wins Championing Women's Award

BY SHAUNDRA RUSHTON

Clearfield City is honored to have been selected as one of Utah’s 100 Companies Championing Women on behalf of Governor Spencer Cox, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah), and the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University. The award commends companies that create an environment of equity and inclusion for women in Utah. Clearfield City is the only city government in Utah to win the award.

The state of Utah is involved in changing gender disparities for women, including improving workplace inclusivity. Selecting 100 Companies Championing Women is one way the state does this. As a champion for women in Utah, Clearfield City shines in the areas of women’s pay equality, leadership training, family-friendly schedules, flexible leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, and more.

“I’m thrilled Clearfield City has been recognized with this award. We do our very best to create a place where women can be successful, professionally and personally. We still have a long way to go, but with incredible leaders who set the tone for equality and family-friendly work policies and practices, Clearfield City has created a culture that elevates women. Elevating women not only lifts our company but the community as a whole,” said Summer Palmer, Assistant City Manager. Clearfield City was chosen as an example for other Utah companies because of its innovative and supportive policies and cultures.

Clearfield currently employs 155 women, with many in management positions. The city is hiring and would love to employ Clearfield residents. To apply, visit clearfield.city/job-openings

New game store Welcome Frisson Gaming!

We are excited to welcome one of the newest businesses to the city, Frisson Gaming. They sell trading cards, games, collectibles, and more. They are located at 1580 State St. Suite 11, right next to Little Caesars. We are excited to have them here in Clearfield! For more information, visit their website at frissongaming.org.

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What’s coming to our city?

Curious about what else is coming to our city? Clearfield’s Planning Department created a map that shows everything being built in our city right now.

To view the map, scan the QR code or visit clearfield.city/business-development/current-development-projects

Communities That Care - North Davis

Our children go through many developmental stages, from the moment they are born to the time they leave our home. As parents, we try to provide our children with as many skills as possible to be able to live life as adults. During these last two years, many Utah youth and families have been impacted by the worldwide pandemic known as COVID-19. The Student Health Risk and Prevention (SHARP) survey provides insight into the mental health issues emerging among our youth, including but not limited to isolation, screentime, and sleep.

In Davis County, 4 out of 10 kids report having depressive symptoms, which we define as feeling sad or hopeless continuously in a two-week period (SHARP, 2021). In mental health and substance use prevention, we know that the presence of one caring adult in a child’s life can make the difference.

North Davis Communities that Care (CTC) coalition has selected to use EveryDay Strong as an evidenced-informed workshop to educate parents and adults on what they can do to help children with anxiety and depression. EveryDay Strong was created by United Way of Utah County in collaboration with local experts on anxiety, depression, and psychological well-

being. The framework uses Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs to teach people how they can be that caring adult in a child’s life, whether it be as a parent, neighbor, teacher, or friend. EveryDay Strong takes adults step by step on how to create resilient children in their lives, starting with addressing physical needs and moving through safety, connection, and confidence, allowing them the opportunity to thrive.

to learn more about this framework or to register for a free upcoming workshop dbhutah.org/everyday-strong.

North Davis Communities that Care is happy to take this workshop into the community at no cost. If your church, workplace, school, or organization would like to host a workshop contact Viviana Felix, vivianaf@dbhutah.org.

Check us out on Facebook @NorthDavisCTC

Water Tank Tour

BY SHAUNDRA RUSHTON

Clearfield City staff recently toured one of Clearfield’s four water tanks. This tank is located off S.R. 193. and holds 1.5 million gallons of water. Clearfield’s four water tanks combined store 12 million gallons of water!

The Public Works department cleans each water tank in-house. Doing the cleaning ourselves saves the city up to $10,000 per cleaning. We are grateful to have such dedicated and thorough public works staff!

JANUARY & FEBRUARY EVENTS

SCHOOLS

All Elementary, Jr. High and High Schools

Jan 1-3 No School - Winter break

Jan 16: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 17: No School - Professional Development

Feb 20: No School - Presidents Day

CLEARFIELD HIGH

Jan 5: Swim vs American Fork 3 p.m.

Jan 6: Basketball Home Girls 5:15 pm Boys 7 p.m.

Jan 6 & 7: Wrestling Best of the West Tooele High TBA

Jan 10: Swim 3 p.m.

Basketball Syracuse Girls 5:15 p.m. Boys 7 p.m.

Jan 11: Wrestling 6 p.m.

Jan 12: Swim Weber 3:30 p.m. Wrestling Weber 6 p.m.

Jan 14: Drill Team Competition Roy High TBA

Jan 18: Wrestling 6 p.m.

Jan 20: Basketball Home Girls 5:15 p.m. Boys 7 p.m.

Jan 20 & 21: All State Band American Fork High School TBA Wrestling 6A Duals American Fork High School TBA

Jan 25 - 30: School play "Murder in the Knife Room" 7 p.m.

Jan 27: Basketball Weber Girls 5:15 p.m. Boys 7 p.m.

Jan 31: Basketball Layton Girls 5:15 p.m. Boys 7 p.m.

Feb 3:

Wrestling 6A Divisional Tournament Basketball Home

Girls 5:15 p.m. Boys 7 p.m.

Feb 4: Swim Region

South Davis Recreation Ctr. TBA Wrestling 6A divisional tournament

Feb 10: Basketball Home Girls 5:15 p.m. Boys 7 p.m.

Feb 11: Preference Dance 7 p.m.

Feb 17 & 18: Swim State BYU TBA

Feb 24 & 25: One Act Plays 7 p.m.

NORTH DAVIS JUNIOR HIGH

Jan 11 & 12: Musical Theatre Revue 7 p.m.

Jan 19: Girls Basketball West Point Jr. 3:15 p.m.

Jan 24: Girls Basketball 3:15 p.m.

Jan 26: Girls Basketball 3:15 p.m.

Jan 31: Girls Basketball North Layton Jr. 3:15 p.m.

Feb 9 & 13:

Girls Basketball finals TBA 3:15 p.m.

Feb 15: Girls Basketball District Finals TBA

FUN THINGS TO DO

Clearfield Community Band & Choir Open enrollment. Call 801-525-2779

Bountiful Ice Ribbon Mon- Fri 4 - 9 p.m. Sat 1 - 9 p.m.

Wasatch Parc Snow Tubing Nordic Valley, Eden Mon-Sat 11 a.m. Sun 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Antelope Island

See the bald eagles and the bison! Visitor Center Hours: 10 a.m. -4 p.m.

Fielding Garr Ranch Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Jan 19: Musicfest Concert Series

Winter Resonance Bountiful Davis Art Center 7:30 p.m.

Jan 20 & 21: Sneddon HOF Germanfest Eccles Conference Ctr 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

CITY EVENTS

Jan 3-14:

Aquatic Center Membership

Sale Get free program credits when you enroll in a membership at the Clearfield Aquatic and Fitness Center. Members and residents receive priority registration, open one day in advance Call 801-525-2641

Swim Lessons

Monthly group and private lessons available. Register at the beginning of each month at clearfield.life

Pickleball Flip-Flop tournament

Registration at clearfield.life or social media clearfieldparksandrec. Taxman Softball Tournament Register at clearfield.life.

Spring Soccer Register for the upcoming soccer season now at clearfield.life Community Arts New programs coming in 2023! Follow clearfieldcommunityarts on social media for details.

Financial Assistance available for Clearfield City recreation programs. Call to learn more (801-525-2700)

DAVIS COUNTY LIBRARY

1 N. Main St, Clearfield, UT • 801-451-1840

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Mondays: Story Time 1:30 p.m

Tuesdays: STEAM activities 3:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Virtual Story Time 10:30 a.m

Thursdays: Story Time 10:30 a.m.

Clearfield Branch

ACTIVITIES

All Events are FREE

Jan 14, Feb 11: Teen Book Club 1 p.m.

Jan 19, Feb 16: Tween Book Club 4 p.m. (4th-6th graders)

Jan 25: After Words: Discuss "Our Missing Hearts" by Celeste Ng. (Adults & Teens) 7 p.m.

Feb 22: After Words: Discuss "Unsuitable Job for a Woman" by P.D. James. (Adults & Teens) 7 p.m.

Caroline Jackson

Caroline Jackson is a sophomore at Clearfield High School. She is an excellent student who loves her music classes. This is her fourth year playing the trumpet in band, and she is also taking guitar this year. While she is just learning all about Clearfield High, she loves the way everyone gets along; plus, the “school spirit is absolutely amazing!” Adulthood is a few years away, but her dream job would be to work for Nintendo. She would also like to be a police officer to give back to her community and help people around her.

Shaun Atwood

Shaun Atwood is a junior at Clearfield High School. He is an excellent student who loves learning and challenges himself academically with Concurrent Enrollment classes. His favorite class is Concurrent Enrollment Customer Service because of the teacher. A good teacher can make any subject interesting and learning enjoyable. After high school, he plans to serve a mission for his church. His favorite part of being a Falcon is the spirit at Clearfield. He says, “School spirit at Clearfield is 100%,” and that spirit makes attending school so much fun.

Yummy Dinner Ideas for Busy People!

We hear it all the time; “Dinner time is hard because I just never know what to make!”

We have decided to help you solve this problem by creating and publishing a dinner menu each month that you can refer to and make dinner time easy. We even left some time for you to eat out and finish off your leftovers. And of course you can substitute anything you don’t want with your personal favorites.

We also want to make grocery shopping easy, so we are also building out a new website that will be interactive and allow you to build custom shopping lists and link to recipes when needed. Visit the website now and bookmark it as we are building it out. It may not be fully functional quite yet, but it will be very soon. We are excited to offer this new service and would love to hear what you think.

whattoeat4dinner.com

BY MELISSA SPELTS

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray your pan with nonstick spray. Mix the following in a big bowl: eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanilla. Cover and process until smooth. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake for 22-27 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and puffy.

“I love German pancakes with fresh fruit and maple syrup on top. Fun sides are bacon, sausage, orange juice, or apple juice.” -Melissa