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Mayor's Message Happy Fourth of July
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oon we will be celebrating the birth of our country and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. July 4th is our most important patriotic holiday because it put our country on the road to freedom and life as a new country. The day is marked with cookouts, a parade, a concert, and most importantly fireworks. We think of this day as a day remembering our freedom, not as a right to do as we please but an opportunity to do what is right. Old Glory flies in our midst in honor of those who fought to protect it and is a reminder of the sacrifice they made, some even their lives. They are the hero’s we honor when we think of freedom.
"Our forefathers didn’t come to this country to find soil for their plows or any other economic advantage; they came for liberty and freedom for their souls."
Ronald Regan stated, “Democracy is worth dying for, because it’s the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man.” Abraham Lincoln said, “Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.” Our forefathers didn’t come to this country to find soil for their plows or any other economic advantage; they came for liberty and freedom for their souls. It is our duty as present day citizens to unite for the same reason. I say that because I have been in nations where the people suffer from oppression and have no freedom or purpose in life. We need to understand and be aware that this country will remain the land of the free only if it is the home of the brave. I hope you celebrate this holiday with a deep appreciation for our freedom and honor those who have sacrificed much to preserve it. Happy Fourth of July! -Brent Chugg, Mayor
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JULY ISSUE
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Each of us feels a sense of gratitude for the life we have and the freedoms we enjoy. As we are celebrating our country’s independence, we choose to feature the story of a local soldier who spent many years serving our country and living in harsh conditions to defend the freedoms we enjoy. Melissa and Ryan Spelts We honor all of you that have served and who have family serving. Thank you! We also honor the winner of our American Spirit Project Contest, Emma Flattery. See contest page for details on her $250 prize. Happy 4th of July everyone.
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City of North Ogden Updates Volunteers Needed program consisting of junior high and high school students, and those referred to the court will truly be judged by a court of their peers. The adult administrator will assist the youth court team and attendees as needed.
The North Ogden Police Department is looking for civic-minded volunteers interested in assisting with several community-oriented services provided by the department. •
Tri-City Youth Court: The Tri-City Youth Court is seeking an adult administrator. The youth court is a diversionary court for youth without prior charges or major offenses, and is designed to correct behavior without referral to the state courts. Participating youth must admit to the charges filed prior to acceptance into youth court, and they and their parent or guardian must agree to accept the consequences imposed by the youth court. The youth court is a youth-run
Community Question Corner BY JON CALL, CITY ATTORNEY/ADMINISTRATOR
Question: What information can solicitors leave on my doorstep or driveway? Answer. All individuals who are soliciting on behalf
of a commercial business are required to obtain a solicitors license from the City or State. NOC 4-4-1. The exception to this rule is for charitable groups, including raising money for school approved programs.You may ask for solicitors to provide you with their credentials, which should include a license from the City or State. Please notify the City if they do not have a license or refuse to provide it. You may place “no trespassing” or “no solicitation” signs on your property line or porch to inform solicitors that you would not like to be approached for commercial sales. Currently, there are no rules regarding the distribution of newspapers, advertisements and other sales materials. In fact, several advertisers have filed lawsuits to allow them to continue to distribute their materials based upon protections under the freedom of speech. If you would not like these items, you need to contact the distributor directly and make it clear they need to take you off the distribution route. Most individuals will comply with reasonable requests. However, the City does not currently have a way to regulate these individuals. This recurring section of the magazine will be devoted to answering common questions by residents and businesses in our community. If you have questions about proper procedures, city code, building permits, community events, how-to's, or other city-related questions, please send an email to jcall@nogden.org.
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Volunteers in Police Service: North Ogden has had a Volunteers in Police Service (V.I.P.S.) team since 2010. These volunteers assist the police department by performing security checks of area businesses, schools and parks as well as assist with extra patrols of vacationing residences and other areas of the city as needed. They also assist with traffic control and other non-emergency duties during parades, races and other special events.
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Crime Victim Advocate: The North Ogden Police Department recently applied for a grant to provide advocacy services to victims of crime in North Ogden. If awarded the grant, the program will involve volunteer advocates to assist crime victims through the legal process and direct them to resources available to aid in their recovery.
Residents interested in volunteering for any of these programs are encouraged to contact the North Ogden Police Department, 801782-7219, Monday-Friday between 8 AM-5 PM.
Employee of the Month Nate Davis Nate Davis has been with the City for just over a year and has been a valuable addition to the Building Inspection Department. Nate is newer to the inspection field, but has a long history of facilities management and construction experience. Nate also serves as our code enforcement officer and has been able to help the residents who are having code issues in their neighborhoods. Nate is always busy working on his tasks and gets his projects done in a timely manner. Several builders have commented on how professional Nate is to work with and even when he finds issues during a home inspection, he clearly identifies what needs to happen for the home to pass. During his spare time, Nate spends much of his time taking care of his animals on his farm out west or doing construction projects around the house. Nate has an expansive knowledge of a variety of things and is always helping out his fellow employees. He has been a great addition to the North Ogden team and we are lucky to have him. NORTH OGDEN CONNECTION // July 2018 5
CITY NEWS
STREETLIGHTS Do you have a streetlight in your area that is not coming on at night or does it cycle on and off throughout the night? If so, please collect as much of the following information and contact Shelly at srobison@nogden.org or 801-782-8111 to initiate a work order. •
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We are looking for new members for the Youth Council! BY CALDER DAVIS
If you have a problem with a nearby streetlight, locate the pole number from the yellow tag to help us identify and fix it.
North Ogden City’s Youth Council is back at it again with Cherry Days coming up! We will be serving dinner at the Grand Marshal dinner, helping the Kiwanis with the breakfast at the North Ogden Park on Independence day, and watch for us in the July 4th parade. It’s going to be great! We are looking for new members. If you are between the ages of 14-18 (9th-12th grade this fall), you can pick up an application and the City Offices with all the information on how to join. We help with community activities and projects to make our city even better.
CITY NEWS
City Council Meetings The Mayor and Council welcome your input and attendance at the council meetings held the first four Tuesdays of every month starting at 6pm (not held on the 5th Tuesday of the month, if applicable). Check www.northogdencity.com for changes. Work sessions are held as needed on the first Tuesday of each month.
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Key Community Contacts Mayor: Brent Chugg - 801- 737-9836 bchugg@nogden.org Council Members: Cheryl Stoker - 801-782-9302 cstoker@nogden.org Phillip Swanson - 801-940-2111 pswanson@nogden.org
Flood Zones
Questions regarding flood zones should be directed to Gary Kerr, Building Official Department at 801-737-2214. FEMA flood maps are available for your review at the city offices. We also have elevation certificates.
Carl Turner - 801-737-0398 cturner@nogden.org
Questions, comments, accolades?
Ryan Barker - 801-814-4306 rbarker@nogden.org
Go to www.northogdencity.com/i-want-to/contact-us or see community contacts, right, for information.
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Monthly Business Spotlight
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North Ogden spotlights one outstanding North Ogden business on our city website each month. This month we feature Ace Hardware Store of North Ogden, which opened in October 2017 and is independently owned and operated by Phillip Child, who has been a North Ogden resident for approximately 53 years. Visit http://www.northogdencity. com/business/2018-business-spotlight/ july-ace-hardware-of-north-ogden for more details. This year we have also spotlighted Mountain Springs Dental, Brilliant Lighting Center, Two Hoosiers Cyclery, and Artistic Hair. Take a few minutes to learn more about some of these amazing North Ogden businesses that are contributing to our community by visiting www.northogdencity.com/business/2018-business-spotlight
If you saw our recycling article in May, you read that you can recycle glass, just not in the blue containers we have for regular pickup. Thank you for reader Steven Hadley who submitted two options he uses to recycle his glass. Ogden Green Waste Facility 1845 Monroe or 4th Street Baseball Park, South of 4th street off of Wall Avenue. On the southwest end of the parking lot there is a drop-off container.
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CITY NEWS
Utility Direct Pay
Utility Direct Pay (UDP) is a simple way to pay your utility bill from your checking or savings account without additional charges. Signing up is simple: 1. Complete the Authorization Agreement below. 2. Attach a ‘Voided’ check or savings deposit slip from the account you want to use. 3. Return the form and voided check/deposit slip to the city office. 4. Include the payment for the current bill.
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July Calendar of Events SCHOOL EVENTS
Special Events and Activities July 4th & 24th – Closed for Holidays July 2 – Hair Cuts – 10:30pm July 10 – Glucose Screening – 11am July 11 – Cell Phone Class – 2:00 pm (Date may change) July 26 – Grief Class – 2:30pm
Weber High School July 31 – Lifetouch Senior Pictures – 7:30am – 3:30pm
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Blood Pressure Clinics 2nd Tuesday – 11:00 am 4th Thursday – 4:00 pm
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July 7 Free RAMP Activities: Dinosaur Park, Peery’s Egyptian Theater (Peter Rabbit), Roy Recreation Complex, Ogden Nature Center Movie Night at the Old Barn Amphitheater – Coco – Eden – 8-10pm
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July 2 Movies on the Mountain ft. Jumanji – Snowbasin Resort – 4:30-10pm Monday Night Movies ft. The Sandlot – Lorrin Farr Park, Ogden – 7:30pm July 3 North Ogden City Council Meeting – North Ogden City Offices – 6pm July 4 N.O. Cherry Days – 6:30am – 11pm July 5 Freed Team Roping – Golden Spike Arena – 6-11pm July 6 First Friday Art Stroll “Traces of the
July 8 Blues, Brews, & BBQ ft. the Flobots – Snowbasin Resort, Huntsville – 12-5pm July 9 Movies on the Mountain ft. Despicable Me 3 – Snowbasin Resort, Huntsville – 4:30-10pm Monday Night Movies ft. Jumanji – Ogden Amphitheater – 7:30pm July 9-13 Arts in the Parks – West Ogden Park 12-1pm July 10 Ogden Family Search Library Open House – Ogden Family Search Library – 9am-9pm Utah Youth Rodeo – Golden Spike Arena – 5-10pm North Ogden City Council Meeting – North Ogden City Offices – 6pm July 11 Tunes @ Noon ft. Scott Rogers – The Corner, 25th and Washington, Ogden – 12 Noon Best ‘N West Barrel Race – Golden Spike Arena – 4-11pm
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July 13 Music on the Patio ft. Tony Holiday & the Velvetones – Wolf Creek Resort, Eden – 7-10pm
July 17 North Ogden City Council Meeting – North Ogden City Offices – 6pm Freed Team Roping – Golden Spike Arena – 6-11pm
July 14 Free RAMP Activities: Roy Recreation Complex, BSA Ropes Challenge Course, Treehouse Children's Museum, Ice Sheet, Ogden Nature Center, Ott Planetarium 4-H English Horse Show – Golden Spike Arena – 8am-2pm SLC Pet Expo – Golden Spike Exhibit Hall – 10am-5pm July 15 Blues, Brews, & BBQ ft. Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds – Snowbasin Resort, Huntsville – 12-5:30pm July 16 Movies on the Mountain ft. The Goonies – Snowbasin Resort, Hunstville – 4:30-10pm
July 18 4-H Horse Show – Golden Spike Arena – 5pm-11pm July 19 Miss Rodeo Utah Horsemanship – Golden Spike Arena – 2-5pm Ogden Advance Auto Show 5-8pm July 21 Free RAMP Activities: Roy Recreation Complex, Fort Buenaventura, Ogden Nature Center, Union Station Museum Wolf Creek Round-Up – Wolf Creek Resort, Eden – 7-10pm July 23 Movies on the Mountain ft. Cars 3 –
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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! Lee and Pam Crittenden have been North Ogden City residents for 38 years. They will be celebrating their 50 years together with an Open House on Saturday, July 28th at the Church located at 3350 N. 1050 E. in North Ogden from 6-8 p.m. They are the parents of four children and 15 grandchildren. Thanks to so many friends and neighbors that have made North Ogden such a great place to raise a family!
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2018 American Spirit Project We would like to congratulate Emma Flattery for being selected as the American Spirit Honoree by Connection Publishing. Emma has demonstrated a willingness to be involved in the activities that can be considered part of the American Spirit. Taking part in defending our rights and choosing to serve where she can, shows Emma has grasped the American Spirit and for that we honor her. The award wil be given at North Ogden Cherry Days where Emma will be awarded a plaque designating her selection and a $200 prize. Well done Emma! A special thanks goes to John Reynolds, a contributor to this magazine on many occasions and the organizer of this award. His tireless efforts to honor those who defend our country and to honor our rights as citizens is exemplary and we thank him for his work.
We are making some changes to our contests. We want the contests to be quicker paced and so we will now be holding many of our contests on our Facebook page from here on out. Please look here for winners of the contests each month but follow our page for contest announcements. Follow facebook. com/northogdenconnection. This months contest to be announced on Facebook will feature a prize of $100 boondocks gift card. Go check our the contest now.
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Weber High School STANDOUT BY STEVE GODFREY
Mark Daniels helping make memories to last a lifetime “God gave us memories,” novelist J.M Barrie once said, “so that we could have roses in December.” Barrie introduced Peter Pan, a timeless boy bursting with dreams and joy. With the help of happy thoughts and pixie dust, the boy and his shadow crossed worlds and time to take all to Neverland. It was Peter Pan who could provide memories and courage. It was Peter Pan who Barrie wanted youth to remember, maybe emulate. Flash forward from the 1920s to 2018, from Scotland’s Loch Lomond to the high school nestled under North Ogden’s Ben Lomond. Replacing J.M. Barrie as a mentor to the youth stands Mark Daniels, productions director at Weber High. He too echoes the words to remember and cherish memories, preaching to his students every year that meaningful experiences will provide light when its dark. Regarding his favorite quote, Daniels says “We talk on opening and closing night about roses in December. I tell the kids that they are making memories that will last the rest of their life. Those memories will keep them going sometimes. When you are down, think of these highs and what you feel and think about how hard you worked to get here and this moment.” Daniels is a Weber graduate (1987) and knows the value of the theater in the community. For 13 years Daniels has stood behind the curtains for countless musicals and plays for hundreds of students in Pleasant View, North Ogden, or the Ogden Valley. Year after year, the students summon the courage to create a memory: they shake insecurity, they develop a talent, they perform on a stage. “This has always been my philosophy: I don’t teach or direct to create actors. I’d rather have a kid find out who they are and follow their own passions and use theater as a vehicle to do that. I want them to gain self-esteem, to gain confidence. My hope is that they become better people, better individuals. I want them to find out who they are and what their dreams are.” Throughout 22 total years of teaching, Daniels has inspired confidence, but also helped mold some fine talent along the way. He reflects to his first teaching gig, Hillcrest High School in the Salt Lake area, where he had two students eventually make it to Broadway to play in Wicked and Mama Mia. Sitting in the 16 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING // July 2018
audience in New York for these performances was Mr. Daniels. He remembers talented casts from each year, but holds a fondness toward 2010’s Aida and that magical performance and crew. Off the top of his head, Daniels then recounts those from Weber High who went on to perform or pursue the arts post high school. Patrick Ulrich is getting a master’s degree in Theatre Arts and Design where he wants to be a professor one day. Connor Padilla is getting his master’s degree, too, down in Florida and wants to be teaching and acting in the arts throughout his life. Lindsay Farr, he remembers, starred in LDS films, and Cheryl Davis got her degree in vocal performance. Name after name is also echoed of those who continued to act in theatre companies like Pickleville Playhouse or stages in Salt Lake. But on the other hand, his favorite memory in all of teaching, doesn’t necessarily connect back to a rising star. Or, perhaps it does, just not in the way you might think. Daniel Wahlquist, from North Ogden, is a student with disabilities who had trouble communicating. That didn’t stop Daniel from participating wholeheartedly in school life. As he entered the windowless walls of Weber, he took Mr. Daniel’s Theatre One class all three of his years at Weber. During one unit, the class had to pantomime a story, which calls for gestures, physicality, and movement instead of speech. Daniel was so active in the lesson and units for the entire month and eagerly performed his pantomime of a fishing trip for the class. Daniel went through all the motions, down to the trivial. His alarm went off, he got up, he got dressed, he packed his tackle box, and he drove to the lake (Mr. Daniels still remembers that he pantomimed driving on the passenger side of the car since that’s the only part of a car that Daniel knew and was used to). Once at the lake, he got out, cast in his line, tried to reel in a big fish, realized it wasn’t a fish but a boot. He then took the boot off, put it on his foot, and laughed. Daniel then pantomimed himself catching a little fish, being excited, then packing up his tackle box, and heading home to bed. “It was a really simple pantomime,” Mr. Daniels recalls, “but he was so proud of it. He used this skit to audition for our competition team, made it, performed it again, and then qualified for state. He had a big grin on his face after every performance which made the entire process worth it. He communicated through the way that he could, and he loved it.” Like Daniel, many other students are challenged out of their comfort zone when they enter Mr. D’s lair.
Plays throughout the years at Weber High School directed by Mark Daniels
“I’ve always believed that if you put something out there for them to achieve, they will achieve it. If you set the bar high, they will rise above it.” Mr. Daniels then points out, “We’ve done some big shows over the years that other schools don’t have the energy to tackle, but we do a quality piece of work and the community supports it.” Starting at Weber High in 2007, his first production was Thoroughly Modern Millie, Daniels has helped create plays and musicals that dazzle the Weber High student body and the Weber community. There was Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat with Cosmo the Camel as a star figure. “Yes, a live camel,” Daniels remembers, “walking everyday through the math hall to get onto the stage. And not one accident.” Or, Singin’ In the Rain, which produced 500 gallons of water raining down on the stage within every performance. “Hope the audience couldn’t hear the sump pump backstage,” Daniels says. There were 44,000 Micro LED lights to create an Under the Sea world for the Little Mermaid and fairy dust and magic umbrellas that allowed characters to fly in Peter Pan and Mary Poppins. And don’t forget about White Christmas, where it actually snowed in the auditorium. “Hope you didn’t catch it on your tongue,” Daniels says, “it tasted like soap.” Yet, Daniels still attests that “none of the special effects can hold a candle to the amount of talent that comes out of the students at Weber High. Without the amazingly talented students on stage, the special effects would be pointless. It’s really the kids that shine!”
“This has always been my philosophy: I don’t teach or direct to create actors. I’d rather have a kid find out who they are and follow their own passions and use theater as a vehicle to do that. I want them to gain self-esteem, to gain confidence. My hope is that they become better people, better individuals. I want them to find out who they are and what their dreams are.”
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Last year on the 4th of July, my family all got together in my parents’ back yard on a hot but beautiful day. My parents have 30 grandchildren. All that were coming were instructed to bring an activity for the kids to do. My sister brought a tarp and a bucket of this homemade sand and the kids loved it. They played for hours under the shade of a tree. I had to share it with you. It’s so easy to make and hours worth of fun for the kids. Throw in a few trucks and sand toys and voila, instant fun.
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BY JOSHUA ADAMS
A Soldier's Story HONOR. COURAGE. COMMITMENT. Those are the core values of the United States Marine Corps, and they are what drew me to that particular branch of the U.S. Military as a young 16-year-old kid. Well, that, and a cool commercial with a young man going through an obstacle course and attacking a giant fire monster with a sword before transforming into a Marine standing at attention in Dress Blues. I had to wait another year until I was able to ship off to Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego for bootcamp, but at the ripe old age of 17, I was standing there on the yellow footprints, and willing to prove myself in order to become a member of the Marines and participate in their hallowed traditions.
Twelve years later, and I had conducted four combat tours as an infantry unit leader to Iraq, one to Afghanistan, served three years as a combat instructor and a couple of years as a military advisor working with foreign militaries and Navy Seabees and SEALS. I will never forget the first time I had to bayonet fight three men at once in order to earn my black belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) and the intense elation I felt after conquering my opponents. Quite a few experiences for a man to have all before the age of 30. One of my least-favorite stories that always seems to get a laugh out of whatever audience I have is the time when I had just returned from Iraq in 2003. Our entire battalion of about 800 Marine light armored reconnaissance infantrymen was lined up single-file outside of a Quonset hut (the metal half-domed buildings you see around military bases that kind of look like old airplane hangars) in Twentynine Palms, California. It was July and was about 20 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING // July 2018
120 degrees that day. We all had our charcoal and rubber-lined MOPP suits on with gas-masks on our faces as we went in 20 at a time to get the living daylights thrashed out of us by several very large sergeants in the intense heat and smoke. You could hear the yelling and the sounds of bodies being thrown up against the metal walls as the trainees were put through the rigors of stress-inducing exercises in order to elevate their breathing. After making my way to the front, one of the sergeants grabbed me and said (not very politely), “Hey, Stretch! Go find a suit that fits!” I’m 6’5” and my suit only came half way down my arm. After finding another tall marine who had finished and was hacking his liver up, I got back in line at the very end. Finally, it was my time to go in with the last three marines. We step in, and the gas leader asks us very politely to shake our heads and do a couple of jumping jacks, while the two sergeants stand at parade rest. All of a sudden, it’s over and I’m out in the sunshine. The first of my three companions takes off his mask. It’s the battalion commander. The second removes his, and it’s the battalion executive officer. The third marine sheds his mask and it’s none other than the battalion sergeant major. Finally, I remove my mask, and lo and behold, it’s Private Adams! “GET IN HERE!”, yells the sergeant who grabs me up,
All too often, we here in America forget that the sacrifices that our military service members make is not only the intense physical suffering of training or combat, but the emotional and familial tolls that they must endure.
throws my mask outside, slams and locks the door, and then begins to have me conduct more physical training without a mask than seems humanly possible. After baptism by fire in combat, the gas chamber was one of my first training evolutions in the Fleet Marine Force. I actually served with that Sergeant for two more years and loved the guy. That’s one of the things I miss the most about the military…the camaraderie. As a leader, half of my days were spent training with rockets, missiles, machine-guns and patrolling tactics. But the other half was taking an 18-year-old hillbilly from Tennessee and an inner-city Marine from Detroit and teaching them how to do a budget, tie a tie, or be a good father. And I was only 21 at the time! Much like the feel of your rifle, the love for a fellow brother-in-arms is something that is never forgotten. It leaves an indelible mark on your soul and serves as a beacon for others who have been initiated into the gun club of the U.S. Military Services. It is especially strong amongst those who have actually been to war together and come out on the other
side as refined steel tempered in the fires of combat. Of course, I had the privilege of learning what it felt like to get shot and blown up a couple of times, too. None of the things I endured were as difficult as the challenge of being away from my family for months and months. Even when we weren’t forward-deployed, we trained so much that it was as if I saw my family only a few times each month. And in reality, that’s not far off the mark. All too often, we here in America forget that the sacrifices that our military service members make is not only the intense physical suffering of training or combat, but the emotional and familial tolls that they must endure. Having personally experienced enemy gunfire and explosions hundreds of times and missing the birth of my daughter, her first steps, or my son’s first tooth, I’d choose to endure the combat a dozen times over. Not all experiences overseas are terrible. I was once able to meet Robin Williams and watch him perform in Iraq for an hour. He was quite a bit shorter than I realized, but certainly packed a big character in that small frame. I was able to watch the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, as well. Not too bad of a gig for a 20-year-old who hadn’t seen a woman in four months. And we got to receive care packages from family, churches, scouts, and other people who cared for the well-being of the young men and women who were forwarddeployed. You have no idea how far a pack of baby wipes will go when you’ve not showered in three months (at least). As Independence Day is near, take the time to remember the young men and women who serve in our Armed Forces, be it far away or in the local National Guard unit just up the road. Some veterans come home with a few visible injuries. Some come home with some injuries that can’t be seen. And others make it home as the refined steel, better than ever and more appreciative of the luxuries Americans get to enjoy. You’d be amazed at what a simple handshake and a “thank you for your service” does to a young man or woman’s spirits.
AN UPDATE FROM MAYOR BRENT TAYLOR
North Ogden Friends: Hello and greetings from Afghanistan. I am currently assigned to a small base in eastern Afghanistan and am advising an Afghan special operations unit. It is an honor to work with incredible US and NATO colleagues and remarkable Afghan soldiers. And we are making great progress; the Taliban and the government of Afghanistan both recently agreed to the first ceasefire in the 17 year history of this long war. This is a hopeful sign that this war can be brought to a successful conclusion. The weather here has warmed up quickly and is generally hot and dry. We live in shipping containers, converted into small rooms. The Army takes good care of soldiers, and the food is great. Most of our time is spent advising and training our Afghan partners, but there is also some down time to Skype home and say hi to wives and children. I thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes, and for those of you who have taken the time to support my family in so many ways. We appreciate the love and support! See you in six months, and God Bless America! —Major Brent Taylor NORTH OGDEN CONNECTION // July 2018 21
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North Ogden Fire Department BY ADRIENNE REES
This month, as we remember our freedoms we enjoy in our state and in our country, we celebrate our local heroes for working hard to keep us safe. Sometimes, our freedoms can be taken away from us in an instant in case of an emergency, but luckily our heroes at North View Fire Station work tirelessly to protect us and do everything in their power to protect us. For instance, last year, as I was driving home on a Friday evening, a pickup truck hit my van with me and all four of my children inside. Coming to our rescue to save us were some of the firefighters/EMT’s from North View Fire Department. They pulled us out, helped clean off our wounds, and made a thorough assessment before speedily transporting us to the hospital by ambulance. Without their quick response, we would not have received the help we needed. Although we were full of cuts and bruises, we miraculously had no broken bones. These, our heroes at North View Fire, have served our community tirelessly for 53 years. Since opening its doors in 1965, the station has had three fire chiefs, Terrel J. Call, Lynn Froerer, and current Fire Chief, David Wade. In talking with Chief Wade, he said, “If you stay here long enough, you’ll see about everything.” In 1985, Wade joined North View as a volunteer firefighter. There were only four full time employees and 35 volunteers. The volunteers each received a pager and when the pager went off, that meant you hustled to the address to help if you were available. The volunteers still got paid, but it was an on-call,
paid-per-call job. Wade said, “I have never dreaded coming to work. I always like to come over here because of the guys, the camaraderie, and what we do. We’re helping people. We’re all service oriented.” He continued, “That’s all I wanted to do as a volunteer. When I answered the ad in the paper, they asked why I wanted to be a firefighter. I said that I just want to help. I appreciate living here and I want to help my neighbors. That’s how we all feel. With that said, we’re all a family and families squabble sometimes and have disagreements. But when the chips are down, you still rely on each other. They do a great job together and get along.” The North View Fire District proudly serves North Ogden, Pleasant View, and Harrisville communities. It was originally established as a volunteer department by community members. Due to the growth of the communities, from 8,000 to more than 35,000 residents, it has evolved to a 24 hour/365 day staffed facility. Just in 2017 alone, they responded to over 2,600 calls for service. Because of the high call volume and to accommodate the safety needs of the growing communities to the north, a new substation was built in 2002, Station 22. It was finished being built in July of last year. Since the new station has opened, the response times in the northern areas of the area have been reduced by 75%. The
substation has an engine and a brush truck for wild land firefighting. Chief Wade said that they were able to split their people and resources and put three firefighters at Station 22 and four at Station 21. He said it’s working out well so far. Long ago, before there was ever a North View Station, there was a six bay station located on 12th Street between Wall and Washington and it operated until the 1970’s serving all of Weber County. However, because of all of the growth in the North Ogden and Pleasant View Area, a fire department was needed and was built in 1965 by collective funds from North Ogden City and Pleasant View City. The original station had one bedroom, a small office area, a little kitchen, and two bays. It was located on Elberta Drive, just North of Lee’s Grocery Store. Chief Wade talked about the good memories made at the early days of the first North View Station. For fun, the department did salmon bakes every year as a fundraiser up at Lomond View Park. For years, the Station did not offer an ambulance service. All they had was a brush truck with a first aid kit on it. In 1991, they bought an ambulance for $6,000. When they started the ambulance service, they were able to give people more medical help in the ambulance before they got to the hospital. When talking about his feelings on the importance of the help they offer, Wade said,“We stand on the shoulders of those people who came before us. The people 20 years from now will stand on our shoulders and the work we’ve done.” In 2003, he had a stroke. Again in 2012, while he was the deputy chief, he had another stroke. The North View EMT’s responded quickly after receiving the crisis call. He said, “We respond to
These, our heroes at North View Fire, have served our community tirelessly for 53 years.
all these calls and lots of times we aren’t on the other end of it. I got to be a patient a couple of times and it gave me different perspective as to what we actually do to help people. We don’t really see the other side.” He continued, “Firemen are humans like everyone else. Obviously we have problems like everyone else. We are as susceptible as anyone else to have medical problems or get in wrecks or have an emergency.” He said he felt helpless but grateful when he was the one in crisis. “I appreciated it. It really hit home to me because I then knew that people appreciate what firefighters do in general and in the service we provide. It reinforced why I wanted to do this job.” Chief Wade helped make a challenge coin when the station turned 50. He said it reminded the department to prevent harm to the people you help and to yourself. Next, it reminded them stay alive. Wade said, “The most important thing we can do is go home the next day to our families.” Last, it reminded us to be nice. He said it doesn’t cost anything to be nice, to your coworkers, the public, and anyone with whom you come in contact. He also added that passion, integrity, and teamwork are the qualities that make any organization successful. I was able to meet one of the heroes that rescued us after our car accident, Captain Dan Fisher. He said he was grateful to have the opportunities he’s had in helping others. He also said that he’s noticed how much our community gives back. “I’ve never seen people bring so much food to firefighters before. It’s awesome. We have an awesome community. But, it’s not really good for losing weight when people are bringing stuff every other day," said Captain Fisher. As members of this community, we are forever in debt for the service these heroes give. Let us reach out and thank our everyday community heroes who give so much to make us enjoy this wonderful and safe community we live in.
Photos- From left: The department used to do Salmon bake fundraisers at Lomond View Park. The first ambulance the department recived was in 1991. The fire department has grown over the years from the earlier days and now responds to over 2,600 calls for service
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I often hear people say, “I just need a simple will.” In some cases that may be true. However, if you own a home or have minor children, a will is most likely not be the best option for your family. Although you can encapsulate your last wishes in a will, a will is required to go through probate. Probate is the process of transferring title to assets through the court system. One of the biggest advantages of designing a trust-based estate plan is probate avoidance. It is rare to hear about a positive probate experience. Most of the stories you hear are rife with complaints about the costs and delays of probate. A trust is a loophole in probate law. By transferring a title from your name to your trust’s name, the trust assets can pass to your descendants outside of the court system. The major advantages of avoiding probate are privacy, reduced costs, reduced delays, and certainty. Through probate all the information provided to the court will be open to the public. Because we live in a digital world, creditors can easily search probate records and collect all or part of
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re you aware that in a standard school population, close to 15% of students can be classified as gifted learners? Unfortunately, in our area the schools focus more on closing the gap between those that are behind the curve and those who perform at normal levels. This approach means top performing students often find school to be, well ... boring. In fact, you might have one of these students in your home. Does your student, whom you know to be bright, struggle to find meaning and challenge in school? They might even underperform because they are bored with the content. They could be already be proficient, or gifted, but are waiting for their classmates to catch up. Those students now have an option! Understanding this gap in our current educational offerings, and the need to build social capital, Dr. Susan Goers and her team will open a secondary academy to serve this group of scholars. What is classical education? It is an educational approach that dates back to the Middle Ages, that bases education on human development stages. The Grammar stage teaches students how to learn,
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Providing students in 6-12th grades a classical education based on a Finnish model.
the Logic stage focuses on developing logical thinking, and the Rhetoric stage focuses on developing thinking and creativity while reading and writing. Each level is grounded in literature, history, and virtues. Originally from Rochester NY, Dr. Goers has 30 years of experience teaching the classical approach. She has assembled a staff and administration of community members who value a top level education utilizing the classical academic approach, which is called Capstone Classical Academy. The Board of Directors currently includes: Mr. Chris Gurnee, Chairman; Mr. Aaron Stringer ESQ, vice chairman; Mr. Patrick Munson CPA, treasurer; Mrs. Linda Reed, Secretary; and Mrs. Tammi Ross, Trustee Educator. At Capstone, students learn the why of the information that they are being taught so they can apply it in the real world. They are taught the history behind the education. The students will be grouped as follows: sixth grade will be instructed individually; seventh and eighth grades will travel together in unstructured classrooms; ninth through twelfth grade will travel together. Students will visit four hubs each day for instruction and study: Humanities, STEM, Life Skills/Citizenship, and the Arts. Instructors all have a
background or experience with Core Knowledge and Classical Knowledge. Studies will include a heavy emphasis in constitutional studies, and how the Bible is the foundational document that influenced the Constitution of the United States and classical literature. Students will also study math and logic in the traditional approach. Also in a partnership with Ogden/ Weber Applied Technology College, 11th and 12th grade students have the opportunity to complete a certification course by the time they graduate. In fact, in order to graduate from Capstone Classical Academy, students must have one of the following: an acceptance letter from a college or university or a completed certificate from O-WATC giving them the opportunity to immediately begin their career. There is no graduating from high school without a vision and mission to move onto the next phase of life. These students are ready to launch into either a college career, or the immediate job market. Capstone Academy will not only challenge students, but it will prepare them to compete on a national and global level. We feel lucky to have them right in our backyard in Pleasant View, right on route 89, North of the Pepsi Plant.
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lthough my husband nor I were ever in the military, we raised three children who all became members of our Armed Forces. I guess staying at home was not a very attractive alternative to any of them. My daughter joined the Army after graduating from high school, and after basic training was sent to a remote town in Germany to serve our country. My middle son signed up for the Delayed Entry Program with the Marines when he was still too young to graduate, but upon receiving his diploma left for his basic training at MCRD in San Diego. Our youngest son misspent a couple of years in college in Texas before joining the US Coast Guard and doing his basic training in Cape May, New Jersey. Having raised my children for the better part of their lives in Huntsville, then North Ogden, being separated from them was a difficult time for my husband and I. Random phone calls from different parts of the world were moments that we lived for. Not always knowing where or when they would call and waiting for the phone to ring were anxious times. Before I had a cell phone I would race home from work, worried that I may have missed a call from one of our kids. I clearly remember my daughter calling me from a cell phone while driving 90 mph on the Autobahn. Wait, cell phone? 90mph? Autobahn? How do you tell your daughter to hang up the phone, pay attention to the road while doing 90 when all you want to do is keep her on the phone and hear her voice?
When my son was deployed to Iraq, I remember being on my computer emailing him when Instant Messenger popped up in the corner with a bubble saying “Hi mom” from my son. I reached out and touched the computer screen as if I could touch him and know that he was okay. My youngest was deployed to Bahrain for a year with the Coast Guard and I recall being able to talk to him more frequently than the others since technology had progressed. However, it was still a bit stressful when he sent me a picture of him and his buddies wearing gas masks and sitting on their step playing guitars. While only two of our children are still active service and both stationed here in America, we have watched as the families of those deployed wait to hear from their wives, husbands, fathers, mothers, children and siblings. Always wondering, always concerned, always ecstatic to hear that voice from afar that is the only thing that will bring them a moment’s peace, knowing everything is okay for that instant. Family members who are left at home make sacrifices every day. They may not dodge bullets or endure extreme weather conditions, but they sacrifice normal life to support their loved one. We would like to express our appreciation for those of you who raise the children, pay the bills, coach the teams and stand behind your loved one while they defend our freedom all around the world.
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TIPS FOR SHARING THE ROAD WITH MOTORCYCLES POSTED BY LISA D. - ACUITY
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ome of the lessons we were taught at a young age have a way of staying with us as adults. Take sharing, for example.
We encourage children to share their toys, share with their class, and share lessons learned. As they get older, they learn there are exceptions to the sharing rule—like toothbrushes, passwords, and account information. While the rules of sharing are not always clear, they are a little clearer when it comes to sharing the road with motorcycles. Here are some ways to exhibit “sharing is caring” while on the road:
• Lane etiquette. Motorcycles have rightful
and full use of traffic lanes, the same as cars and trucks. Do not try to share lanes with motorcycles. (That kind of sharing is bad.)
• Mirror, mirror. Check your blind spots and
be extra cautious when merging or changing lanes. Motorcycles are small and may blend into other images in your mirrors, veer in and out of blind spots, and be faster than they appear. Also, make sure your vehicle’s side-view mirrors are set correctly.
• Four is more. When a motorcycle is
traveling in front of your vehicle, allow more distance behind them than you would a car or truck. Apply the 4-second rule instead of the 2-second rule.
• Pass with care. If you are going to pass
a motorcycle, be mindful that the gust of wind created from your vehicle’s increased speed could cause the motorcycle to become unstable and result in a serious accident. As always, use your vehicle’s turn signal to alert other drivers of your intent to pass, and move several car lengths ahead of the vehicle before returning to your lane.
• Taking turns. (Another childhood lesson.)
Be aware that a motorcycle’s turn signal may not automatically cancel after a turn, since this wasn’t a standard feature for cycles manufactured prior to the 80s. If a cycle’s turn signal is on, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is going to turn—it may still be on from a previous turn. Use extra caution when turning left in front of a motorcycle. If unsure of the motorcycle’s intention, wait to turn until the motorcycle has passed.
Motorcyclists are more likely to be injured and injured seriously due to the lack of safety features and protections found in cars and trucks (airbags, seat belts, doors). Weather conditions pose driving challenges for all drivers, but they can be more treacherous for motorcyclists, particularly wind. Look out for motorcycles. Follow the rules of the road and follow these tips for sharing the road with motorcycles.
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OUTDOORS
THE SQUEEZE: Hiking Through a Slot Canyon BY JAKE HORTIN
Not many things compare to the feeling of snuggling into a sleeping bag, instantly warming as it shielded me from the clean, crisp, desert air. After hours of driving to get to this magical place, I was finally able to pull the draw string on my mummy bag close around my face, just enough for my eyes to peer out and feast upon the mesmerizing night sky full of stars. A place this remote is perfect for a night of star gazing. A few shooting stars flitted across the vast sky when my eyelids became too heavy to keep open and I fall fast asleep. Morning is always a great surprise of things you didn’t see when you pulled up the night before. This was when I got my first glimpse of one of nature’s greatest wonders, San Rafael Swell, an amazing place rich in history. With my group of friends, we set out to explore the slot canyon called The Squeeze. The Squeeze starts out hiking down a beautiful winding river called the Big Muddy, with walls that shoot up hundreds of feet into the big blue sky. As the canyon opens at the bottom, a trail leads you off to the right and up a sunbaked mountainside which climbs out and on top of the plateau. Once on top, we navigated our way down some loose rocks 32 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING // July 2018
OUTDOORS
"As we hiked through the twisting and turning sandstone that has been eroded over thousands of years, we were able to witness surprises around every turn." -Jake Hortin, hiker
all the way to the top of The Squeeze. As we hiked through the twisting and turning sandstone that has been eroded over thousands of years, we were able to witness surprises around every turn. Towering walls stood on each side, sometimes only one foot wide. Round keeper holes full of soft sand made for a perfect spot to stop for a mid-day lunch, usually consisting of some sort of tuna or energy bar. After a needed break, we headed toward the end, where we were met with a few more surprises like ten different rappels. One consisted of a 100-foot drop; nothing compares to zipping down a long rope. Finally we make it back to the Big Muddy, and it feels good to be out of the tight canyon, like you can breathe more freely now. Hiking back up the four miles of the
Big Muddy river was not as fun as going down, but you can never get enough of the beauty these canyons offer. Knowing camp isn’t too far away and a nice hot Mountain House dinner awaits is enough motivation to get moving. Ten hours hiking was enough for one day. That night around the camp fire was shared with lots of good memories of our favorite parts of the day and past camping trips. As the sunlight faded into the mountains the stars came out again. Tonight was different; tonight I was able to enjoy the crackle of the warm fire. As I sit in my camp chair catching an occasional yawn, I feel so content with a full belly and another fun camping experience. This is why I love the outdoors.
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FOOD
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PIZZA PARTY! BY RYAN SPELTS
HOMEMADE BRICK OVEN PIZZA
This is a tried and true pizza dough recipe. We found it online at 101cookbooks.com. The key to this recipe is to make it 2-3 days before and let it rise slowly in the fridge so it slightly ferments just enough to make it taste just right. Letting it sit for this long also makes the crust just slightly chewy. The recipe is super simple. We recently had a backyard pizza bake and cooked our pizzas in our neighbor’s outdoor brick oven. There is nothing quite like pizza that comes out of a real brick oven! The best ever! Three days before baking day make your dough. (You can make dough the same day but it doesn’t taste as good or have the same consistency. Still yummy, just not quite perfect)
4 ½ c. flour 1 ¾ tsp. salt 1 tsp instant yeast ¼ c. olive oil 1 ¾ c. water, ice cold (Put ice and water in a pitcher until cold, don’t let ice fall into the mixer) Extra Flour and Corn Meal or Semolina to help avoid sticking Follow exactly: Pour the flour, salt, and instant yeast into the mixer and mix together. Then with the mixer running on low, slowly pour in the oil and then ice cold water until the flour is all absorbed. Turn to high and mix for 5 to 7 minutes, until the dough is smooth and the ingredients are evenly mixed. You want the dough to be smooth and sticky. You will know it is done when the dough clears the sides of the mixing bowl and forms a ball. Sprinkle flour on your counter and leave some on your hands. Knead the dough for a minute or two more and then roll it out with a rolling pin. We roll it onto a flour covered cookie sheet to make them into a rectangle for simple dividing. Divide the dough into four even pieces (eight if you doubled the recipe). Ball each of the sections and put in a baggie, or just leave in the pan with plenty of room around each ball so it can rise 34 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING // July 2018
uninhibited. You can also cover the whole pan with cellophane instead of bagging each ball. Make sure you put flour down on the pan so the dough doesn’t stick to it. Put the pan into the fridge and leave to rise until baking day. Pizza Baking Day: Take the dough out of the fridge a couple hours before you bake to bring the dough to room temperature. Once warm, put flour on your hands and across a flat surface to roll out your dough. Also have on hand semolina or corn meal and put it on everything to prevent sticking. One by one, roll out the balls of dough. Once flat, hand toss to get extra stretch and that perfect circle and thinness of the dough (it takes a little practice but you can get it with just a couple tries, use your knuckles instead of finger tips to avoid tearing the dough). If you are using a brick oven like we did, make sure and start the fire at least one hour before baking time. When it is burning white hot, it is ready. There is no need to use a pizza stone or a pan in a brick oven, you can use a wet towel if you want to clean off the ashes but it is sanitary at that heat. When ready to bake, throw the semolina or corn meal where you will place the pizza in the oven. You will need a pizza peel with a long handle because the fire gets very hot. A pizza peel is a long, very large spatula type tool you will use to place pizzas in the oven, turn it to bake evenly (you will need to rotate pizza to cook evenly) and remove it when done. Both wood and metal versions work well. Either way be generous with the corn meal on the peel or you won’t be able to get the raw dough off the peel and into the oven, don’t cook on the peel. You can also use your oven and set it to as hot as it will go (500 - 800 degrees). Use a pizza stone (pre-heat) or the back of a cookie sheet but do not preheat the cookie sheet. Put semolina or corn starch on everything to prevent sticking. We had to relearn how to get the pizzas in the oven without it sticking. The secret is corn meal.
FOOD We also do some really cool specialty pizzas. Here are couple of the favorites (and below the S'mores pizza):
Chicken Garlic Alfredo Pizza • Garlic Alfredo sauce • Chicken (pre-cook and slice or cube) • Mozzarella • Olives • Artichoke Hearts
Topping your pizza to your preference is very fun. Put stretched circle of dough directly on the peel and then put toppings on. We typically gather the usual suspects, a bottle of spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce (spread thinly with a spoon), shredded mozzarella cheese, and many favorite toppings. We like pepperoni, ground sausage (pre-cooked), bacon (precooked) and ham (pre-cooked). Melissa also likes pineapple (yuck!) but to each their own. It takes about 5 to 8 minutes for the pizzas to cook. If using a brick oven you may have to add wood to keep the heat up as you go. Brick ovens also don’t cook evenly so watch the pizzas and rotate as needed. In your regular oven, you will not need to do this.
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PIZZA FOR DESSERT BY MELISSA SPELTS
FRUIT PIZZAS
This is the sugar cookie recipe we published in February.
Sugar Cookie Cream together 1 c. butter 2 c. sugar 3 eggs Add 1 c. buttermilk and beat well 1 Tbsp. vanilla ½ tsp. soda and salt 4 tsp. baking powder 5 c. flour Mix all ingredients well. Add flour last.
S’MORES PIZZA This one you will need to roll out and precook the dough. Do not top, just cook until the dough is 90% baked and then remove from the oven. While it is baking without toppings, it will swell up. Pat it down with the peel to keep it as thin as possible. Remove and put toppings on then bake for a minute or two more to brown the marshmallows. Marshmallow Cream as the sauce Crumble Graham Crackers across cream Place large marshmallows on top Stripe Hershey's® chocolate syrup across the top Once toppings are on, reinsert into the oven to brown to taste. It only takes a minute or two.
Set in covered container in refrigerator for at least three hours. Dough will set up more during this time. (The dough will be soft.) Roll into good size dough balls and flatten with a flat surface (I used my measuring cups). Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees. DO NOT brown! Makes four dozen cookies. Cream Cheese Frosting 5 Tbsp. salted butter, softened 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 c. powdered sugar ½ tsp. vanilla
Making za fruit piz r e tt e b is with a friend.
Our Favorite Fruit Toppings: Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, mandarin oranges. Frost cookie, decorate with your favorite fruit and enjoy! CONNECTIONPUBLISHING //July 2018 35
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