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May 2019
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uring this past month, several city employees and I attended a special training session conducted by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Act) regarding earthquake response. It included all the cities in Weber County. It was a very good training since earthquakes are one of our major risks in this area. We recognize it is not if an earthquake will occur but when. We sit on a major fault zone and we have a good chance of having as much as a 6.5 earthquake. This would create significant damage to buildings, homes, and city infrastructure including water, sewer, communication, electricity, natural gas and roads. The training focused on doing a rapid assessment to determine priority response, first being injuries and public health, mass care, and disaster housing. These services may have to continue for a number of days depending on the damage to homes and utility services. Personal and family preparedness will be very important during this time. It would typically take several hours for medical, public works, and other agencies to begin providing the necessary services to everyone. That is when it is important to have 72-hour kits with food, water, medicines and clothing to help sustain life and comfort until you can receive help. Following the initial response and mass care of everyone, it will be necessary to begin the recovery process to restore utility services and assess each home as to whether it can be occupied safely. This could take weeks or months depending on the size of the area damaged and the extent of the damage within that area. Since we don’t receive any advanced notice of earthquakes it is important that you do as much advanced preparation as possible ahead of time. Some items could be emergency kits, knowing how to shut off your power and gas, and figuring out earthquake insurance on your home since homeowner policies do not include earthquakes unless previously added. You also need to establish a rendezvous place with your families so you can get back together if it happened during the day. At our special training session, we were given a mock earthquake exercise to give us some practice in handling one of these events. A lot of things went very well, but we also noted many areas where we could make improvements. The FEMA representative was extremely complimentary on how each city department and each city were able to work together harmoniously. He had never seen this type of cooperation with cities working together in other areas where he had conducted training. This is indicative of how cities, counties, and the state have worked together in the past with other major disasters. This article was not written to induce fear, but to make you aware of the preparations needed ahead of time so we can meet any challenge that may come our way. Brent Chugg, Mayor
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Celebrating Mother's Day
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Oh, The Places You'll Go!
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"Big Boy" Steam Locomotive Returns to Utah
Heiner’s Insurance Wasatch Credit Union
10 COMMUNITY Calendar of events • Students of the Month
Cover photo by Melissa Spelts
32 RECIPES Campfire Cooking
15 HISTORY First Rail Line to Service North Ogden
34 RESTAURANT Wing Wah
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letter from the editor It is FINALLY spring! After all that rain it has been so nice to enjoy some sunlight lately. May is a busy month with Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Graduation and the First BBQ of the Year Day (yes I made that one up but it should be official). We hope you have a great May and enjoy this
month's magazine. The kids will be out of school soon and it will be so hot we will forget how cold and wet it was last month, so enjoy it while you can.
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CITY NEWS FOOD
City of North Ogden May Employee of the Green Waste Facility The hours of operation are: Mon. & Wed. 3:00pm-6:00pm, Month: Jenny Poon Jenny Poon was hired this past year in the Police Department as an Administrative Assistant. She has been a delight to everyone. Her experience at dispatch for over 12 years has helped her to quickly learn her duties and become a very valuable employee in the department. She has assumed the fingerprinting duties and has become proficient in that job. She is efficient and competent in all that she does. Jenny is always willing to help the officers and staff. Her personality is one where she can always handle stressful situations and offer a calming and courteous demeanor. She is always willing to share her knowledge and help in any way possible. Jenny is the mother of seven beautiful children. She is able to shuffle the demands of motherhood and work in an amazing way that we all greatly admire. The Police Department is fortunate to have Jenny with her happy attitude and willingness to work hard.
Community Question Corner BY JON CALL, CITY ATTORNEY/ADMINISTRATOR
Question: What are the new rules related to accessory buildings?
Answer: The City has recently revised the accessory building standards to apply the same regulations to all accessory buildings in the same zone regardless of square footage. It is now the height which regulates how far a building needs to be set back from the property lines. In most zones (R1-8, R-1-10, R-1-12.5), buildings can be within three feet of the property line if less than 10 feet in height. For each additional foot in height, the building is required to be further away from the property line until you reach 12 feet in height. Buildings 13-18 feet in height are required to be 12 feet from the property line and buildings between 19 and 25 feet are required to be 15 feet from the property line. One additional rule is that Large Accessory Buildings (over 600 sq. ft.) are required to be 60 feet away from any neighboring dwelling building. Most other rules have not changed. The requirements for building permits at 200 sq. ft. and larger and the requirement that buildings be covered in siding or other residential material remain intact. For permit questions please call the Planning Department at 801782-7211. 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.
Saturdays 9:00am-2:00pm. It will be closed all government holidays.
You will need a Green Waste punch pass to enter. Passes will be sold to residents only at Public Works Facility (165 E Lomond View Drive) during office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday, except holidays). You may purchase a pass for $25.00. The pass is good for 10 entries. ACCEPTED MATERIALS: •
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Materials not specifically listed above will not be accepted. The woody tree material will be chipped, ground or burned. Wood Chips and Mulch Items will be charged as defined in the consolidated fee schedule. You may pick those items up during the mentioned operating hours. Please obey all signage at compost facility to assure proper placement of items and assist in keeping the facility clean and organized. If you have any questions please contact Brian Galvez at 782-8111.
North Ogden Heroes Boulevard Do you have an immediate family member currently serving in the Armed Services? Did you know you can recognize them on NORTH OGDEN HEROES BOULEVARD? Visit www.northogdencity.com/residents.north-ogden-heroesboulevard for criteria and a nomination form.
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Associated Foods & North Ogden City are pleased to announce a Shred Event. Friday, May 24th 2019 • 9a.m. – Noon North Ogden City Offices – South parking lot (behind the building on 2550 N). You must stay with your items to be shredded unless you are willing to have them inspected. Accepted Items Include: • Paper • Staples • Folders • Hanging • Books file folders • Binders w/ metal • Paperclips May 2019 | northogdenconnection.com 5
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Remembering Brent Taylor BY: CALDER DAVIS
I joined North Ogden City’s Youth Council back in the summer of 2016. It has been a lot of fun to help our city in whatever way we can, from roadside cleanups to setting up banquets. My absolute favorite thing we do, however, is help with the Independence Day activities. We would help with the breakfast, walk in the parade, run various things at the North Ogden Park behind North Ogden Elementary, and help clean up the fireworks the next day. I remember the first time I did the firework clean up. I was annoyed by the fact that we had to get up so early to clean up a bunch of fireworks out in a giant field (the field near Barker Park). The Youth Council met at Barker Park, got garbage bags, and went to work. Along with my buddies in the council, we drowsily started picking up trash. It was straight forward, nothing crazy or hard about the job, but I was surprised to see that our mayor, Brent Taylor, was with us picking up trash that morning. This confused me. I thought that it was strange that the mayor would come and help with clean up, even though he probably had better things to be doing. Later, because of that day cleaning, I realized he, maybe without even knowing, taught us kids what it meant to be a great leader. A leader doesn’t just dictate what needs to be done. Instead, he gets his hands dirty right along with his team. Mayor Taylor was just doing a good deed, but that deed meant a
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lot more than just picking up some garbage. It changed how I saw leadership and kindness. The lessons continued that day. After we got done with the clean-up, we had doughnuts and chocolate milk! Then, we all sat around at Barker Park and talked. After a while, I thought it would be fun to play a game with the spare time we had. It’s called Ninja Tag. The idea is just like regular tag, but on a playground where the tagger is blindfolded and everyone else can’t leave the playground. My friends and I had played it a bunch before, so we kind of knew what we were doing.
If you have memories of Brent you would like to be considered for publishing please email Calder Davis at davisca@wsdstudent.net.
We invited Mayor Taylor to play it with us. And he did. Sure enough, he got on the playground, put a blindfold on, and proceeded to stumble around trying to find us. I remember thinking how silly it was. The Mayor of North Ogden? Playing with a bunch of kids? Knowing how busy of a guy he was, I’m still baffled that he stuck around to play games with us! Because of this story and many others I could tell, I know that he was a great man. He has inspired me to be the best I can be.
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Ten Years of American Spirit Awards BY JOHN REYNOLDS
American Spirit is a unique asset, one that may have different meanings for each of us yet has common threads such as the ideals of freedom, independence, fair play and working for the common good. Recognizing these qualities in individuals is what the American Spirit Honoree Awards are all about.
Left: Jennie Taylor receiving her husband, Major Brent Taylor's award. Right: Brent Taylor presenting Tiffany Turner with her award in 2017.
Now in its tenth year, the American Spirit Project, which is funded by local citizens, will give eleven individual awards consisting of a $300 cash award and a handmade plaque. Awards will be varied with one going to Military – Major/Mayor Brent Taylor (posthumous); Youth City Councils – Pleasant View, North Ogden and Circleville ,Utah; High School – graduating students at Fremont, Weber and Capstone Classical; Law Enforcement – Weber County Sheriff’s Department, North Ogden PD, and Pleasant View PD; and one to an as yet unnamed local citizen. The first award went to Major/Mayor Brent Taylor in December and was received by Jennie Taylor, his widow. Most of the awards will be given in May. Youth City Council awards will be given at City Council meetings; High School students will receive their awards at at their Awards Assemblies; and Law Enforcements awards will be given at City Council meetings or County Commission meetings. The American Spirit Project was inspired by a newspaper article in 2009 reporting the death of a young soldier from Cache Valley. This led to the Essay Contest for Weber School District students, 4th through 12th grade in 2010 and 2011, and was
followed by a public essay contest on themes of American Spirit from 2012 to 2017. In 2018, Honoree awards were given to Youth City Councils and graduating high school students. Following the current Honoree awards in 2019 the public will have an opportunity to write essays on the theme – “Your 20-20 Vision for America in 2020.” A cash award of $1000 will be offered for the Best Essay. Our goal is to promote positive thoughts about the future of our country and to bring clarity about the current state of confusion, contention and conflict in America today. The year 2020 promises to be a time of internal conflicts and confrontations with national elections in Congress and the Presidency. The essay contest will wrap up during the Thanksgiving Holiday this year. To participate, see our ad in this issue of the magazine. We sincerely appreciate the hundreds who have taken time to participate over the past ten years by writing essays. Furthermore, we appreciate those who have been a living example of American Spirit and for the moral and financial support of local citizens.
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voted on in North Ogden City Municipal General Election on November 5, 2019. • (1) Mayor position, a two-year term, beginning January 2020 and ending January 2022 • (3) City Council positions, each a four-year term, beginning 2020 and ending January 2024 • (1) City Council position, a two-year term, beginning January 2020 and ending January 2022 Candidate filing period begins June 3, 2019. Declaration of Candidacy forms or Nomination Petitions must be filed in person with the City Recorder at 505 E 2600 N, North Ogden, Utah, Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm. Candidate filing deadline ends June 7, 2019 at 5pm. Questions? Contact the City Recorder, Annette Spendlove 801-737-9830.
City Council Meetings The Mayor and Council welcome your input and attendance at the council meetings held the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month starting at 6pm. Work sessions are held as needed on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. Check www.northogdencity.com for changes.
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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 Carl Turner - 801-737-0398 cturner@nogden.org Blake Cevering - 801-549-8202 bcevering@nogden.com Ryan Barker - 801-814-4306 rbarker@nogden.org City Hall: 801-782-7211 Planning:
801-737-2220 Rob Scott - rscott@nogden.org
City Recorder/ H.R.: 801-737-9830 Annette Spendlove - aspend@nogden.org Building:
801-737-9831 Bruce Higley - bhigley@nogden.org
Police: Business 801-782-7219 Dispatch 801-629-8221 Emergency 911 Chief Dirk Quinney dquinney@nogden.org Paul Rhoades - prhoades@nogden.org Public Works: 801-782-8111 David Espinoza - despinoza@nogden.org Shelly Robison - srobison@nogden.org Parks & Recreation: 801-737-0587 Tiffany Staheli - tstaheli@nogden.org Becca Godfrey - bgodfrey@nogden.org Jesse Felter - jfelter@nogden.org Justin Rasmussen - jrasmussen@nogden.org City Admin./ City Attorney: Jon Call - jcall@nogden.org 801-737-9846 Senior Center: 801-782-6211
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May Calendar of Events May 23- EARLY OUT 12:15 p.m. | Weber County Republican Party May 24- Yearbook Signing (Juniors & Sophomores) | LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EARLY OUT 12:15 p.m.
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North Ogden Jr. High May 6-7 -National Teacher Appreciation/ School Nurse Week 6th-10th | Track @ Roy High 3-6 p.m. May 7- Spring Showcase 7-8 p.m. @ WHS May 8- Band & Orchestra Concert @ Happy NOJH 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Memorial May 15- Lagoon Incentive ! ay D May 20th-24th- EARLY OUT SCHEDULE May 24- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Weber High School May 1- Baseball @Syracuse 3:305:30 p.m. May 2- Girls Golf @Valley View Golf Course 12-5 p.m. | Boys Soccer @ Northridge at 3:30-5:30 p.m.| Boys Tennis (BYE WEEK) | Softball Alumni Game 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 3- State Band Large Group (May 3rd & 4th) | Baseball @Weber 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Thoroughly Modern Millie 7-10 p.m. May 6- National Teacher Appreciation/ School Nurse Week 6th-10th | Girls Golf @Eagle Mtn. 12 - 5 p.m. | Retirement Party for Mr. Roger Howell 6-8 p.m. May 7- Baseball @Weber 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Boys Soccer @Weber 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Softball @Weber 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 8- Track & Field Championship @ Davis 8th-9th 3-5 p.m. | Baseball @ Fremont 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 9- Region Tennis 9 a.m. -1 p.m. | Baseball @Weber 3-5:30 p.m., Soccer @ Weber 3:30-5:30 p.m., Softball @Clearfield 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 10- Senior Cotillion/Graduation Sr. Assembly 9-9:45 a.m., Region Tennis 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Baseball @Weber 3:30-5:30 p.m. | HOSA 5K 6-8 p.m. | Combined Instrumental Concert w/Curtis H.S 7-9 p.m. May 11- SENIOR COTILLION 8 p.m.10:30 p.m. May 13- Girls Golf State Tournament 13th-14th | Spring Band and Orchestra Concert 13th-14th 7-7:30 p.m. | Jostens Cap & Gown pickup May 16- Track & Field State 17th-18th @BYU May 17-State Orchestra Large Group 17th-18th May 20- Best of The Warriors Assembly, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Awards Assembly | Senior Yearbook Signing 2:45-4 p.m. May 21- EARLY OUT 12:15 p.m. | WEBER HIGH GRADUATION 2-4 p.m. May 22- EARLY OUT 12:15 p.m.
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Orion Jr High May 1- END OF YEAR TESTING (April 29th-May 3rd) May 3- Baseball Championship @TBA May 6- 9th Grade Presidential Awards 8-9:30 a.m. | District Track Meet @Roy High (6th-7th) May 8- Drama Showcase 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. @Orion May 9- End of Year Band Concert 6:308:30 p.m. @Orion May 14- Orchestra Concert 6:30-8:30 p.m. @Orion May 15- Choir Concert 6:30-8:30 p.m. @WHS May 22- Lagoon Incentive May 23- End of Year Assembly 7:40 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. May 20th-24th- EARLY OUT SCHEDULE May 24- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL and EARLY OUT Maria Montessori Academy May 21-24: EARLY RELEASE May 24: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Lomond View Elementary Bates Elementary North Ogden Elementary Majestic Elementary May 24: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EARLY OUT
SENIOR EVENTS North View Senior Center 485 E. 2550 N. • North Ogden, Utah 801-782-6211 Lunch: 11:50 AM Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri. Dinner: 5:00 PM -
Thurs. (Opens at 1 PM) Seniors over age 60 - $3.00 Seniors under age 60 - $6.00 *Meals include a main dish, fruit, vegetable, and dessert Hours: Mon. Tues. Wed. 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Thurs. 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM Fri. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday 8:30 Ceramics 10:00 Line Dancing 12:30 Pinochle 2:00 Tap Dancing Tuesday 8:30 Zumba 9:30 Art 10:00 Intermediate Line Dancing 12:30 Weight Lifting (Strength Exercises) 12:30 Mahjong 12:30 Pinochle Wednesday 9:00 Wood Carving 9:00 Bridge 10:00 Line Dancing 12:30 Pinochle Thursday 1:00 Center Opens 1:00 Tap Dance Class 5:00 Dinner 5:30 Entertainment Friday 8:30 Hot Hulla/Zumba 8:30 Ceramics 10:00 Yoga (bring own mat) 12:30 Pinochle May 5- Game Day 10:00 a.m. May 6- New Tai Chi Class 10:00 a.m. | Haircuts 11:00 a.m. $5 (Make Appointment) | Computer Lab at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 8- Foot Clinic at 10 a.m. | Stroke Presentation at 11:50 a.m. | Cell Phone Class at 2 p.m. May 9- Free Legal Advice at 4 p.m. May 12- Happy Mother’s Day May 13- Blood Pressure at 11 a.m. May 15- Foot Clinic ed at 10 a.m. May 18- Gary Romer Dance 7:00 p.m. Potluck May 20- AARP at 10 a.m. May 23- Blood Pressure at 4 p.m. May 27- CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY May 30- Grief Group 2:30 p.m. June 5- FREE Paper Shredding 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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NORTH OGDEN LIBRARY Weber County North Branch Library *CHILDREN & TEEN EVENTS – MAY 2019* Children’s Book Week - North Branch Wed, May 1, 2:00 p.m. Sensory Activities, Sensory Story Hour - North Branch Sat, May 18, 10:30 a.m. Technology Coding Crew - North Branch Tue, May 14, 4:00 p.m. Ages 12-18. Learn the code you need to build a website, create an app, or design computer CONTINUOUS PROGRAMS Discovery Time - North Branch Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Infant to 3 years, and 4 to 5 years. Summer Reading Program sign-ups start on May 28 at all locations After School Program- North Branch Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. Activities exploring STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics) for elementary school-aged children. Held during the school year.
Younger siblings must be supervised by a caregiver. Final After School Program held May 22. Youth Chess Club - North Branch Mondays, 4:00 p.m. Ages 4-18. Players of all skill levels are invited to learn and play the ultimate intellectual game. All supplies are provided. Movies Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. Join us for screenings of popular and classic films. Visit our Website for ratings and for a schedule of upcoming movies. Film release dates are subject to change.
FUN THINGS TO DO! May 1-Wild Wednesdays: Frogs and Toads 3:45-4:15 p.m. @Ogden Nature Center May 2- Spiker’s High School Rodeo 3-8 p.m. @Golden Spike Event Center | Make Mom a Gift Night: Cards, Body Scrubs, Bath Bombs, Lip Balms 6-9pm @The Local Artisan Collective May 3- ART STROLL: UTAH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 5-8 p.m. @Eccles Community Art Center | Julie Moffitt Ballet School
presents “Defining Moment” 6-8 p.m. @ Peery’s Egyptian Theatre May 5-Ogden UGCA Gun Show 3-9 p.m. @Golden Spike Arena May 6-Free Monday Concert featuring Don Kiepp’s Crosstown Big Band 7-9 p.m. @Peery’s Egyptian Theatre May 9- Heritage Fest 150th Edition 9 a.m. -9 p.m. @Historic 25th Street (9th-10th) | “Boy” No. 4014 and “Living Legend” No. 844 will appear together for the first time at 10:30 a.m. @Ogden Union Station. May 10- Acorn’s Antique & Vintage Show 5-9 p.m. @Golden Spike Event Center May 11- N.O. Limits Half Marathon 8:00 a.m. @N.O Park May 12- Mother’s Day Brunch 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. @Snowbasin Resort May 14- Utah Youth Rodeo 5 p.m. @ Golden Spike Event Center May 18- Ogden Marathon May 22-Wild Wednesdays: Patterns in Nature @Ogden Nature Center May 25- Festival of Colors Ogden 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. @West Stadium Park North Shore Aquatic Center opens (11am5:30pm) May 31- Ogden Music Festival (May 31stJune 2nd) @Fort Buenaventura Park
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Daniel is an extremely motivated student. He is graduating a full year early in order to prepare for a career in the military. He has maintained a high GPA in rigorous classes, taken several online classes on top of his regular classes, and has near-perfect attendance. He is very respectful to his teachers and peers. Daniel has been an asset to Weber High and will be an asset to society in the future as he is willing to sacrifice for our country. Daniel personifies Warrior Strong.
Elijah is an exemplar student of the month. He truly demonstrates those qualities that are valued in a leader and in a student. Elijah is very considerate and often finds ways to help other students and faculty. Teachers and students know he is dependable and that he will make extra efforts to aid everyone. Elijah has a great sense of humor and brings a cheerful attitude to his work, including cross country and track. He participates in both sports and loves the way running makes him feel. Elijah has a large impact on the school and the community through his willingness to include others and to make sure everyone feels welcome and acknowledged. His abilities to help and lead others will take him to many great places in his future.
Setaleki Pohahau North Ogden Jr. High School It is my pleasure to nominate Setaleki for the Language Arts department. I have been able to associate with him for the last couple of years and have been so impressed with his work ethic, attitude, kindness and desire to do well. He wants to do his best and completes his work on time. He works hard in class and has maintained good grades all year. I know if Setaleki tells me he will do something, he will do it and do it well. Most days when he arrives in class, he says hello. Some students do that but not many and not on a regular basis. He is friendly, respectful and participates in class. He is kind when he talks to or responds to people. When he leaves, he says thank you as he walks out the door. He makes a conscious choice to work hard and enjoy his day. I appreciate his willingness to achieve. A popular song reminds us, “…And when you dream, dream big.” Setaleki has big dreams. Recently, students had to present a career they might want to work toward in the future. He did a great job in his presentation of what he wanted to be. He wants to work hard; he wants to make great academic achievements. He is willing to do what he needs to do to achieve success. I know he can be successful. I look forward to seeing what he will do. With his attitude, the possibilities are endless! -Sincerely, Ms. Campbell (Language Arts)
Isaac Turley
Orion Jr. High School Isaac Turley is a 9th grader at Orion Junior High. He enjoys spending time skateboarding, going to the skate park, and playing video games. Isaac’s favorite class at Orion is choir where he sings bass. He has taken choir for the past three years and says that he loves that he can be himself in that class. Isaac says the best part of Orion is having really nice teachers. He said, “They go the extra mile for students.” Isaac’s goals for the future are to become a comedian, travel to Sweden where his ancestors are from, and continue to learn to speak Swedish. Congratulations Isaac!
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The History of the First Rail Line to Service North Ogden BY HAILEY MINTON
Screeching, bumping and swaying, the Electric Railway streetcar was an economy changing way to transport North Ogden residents and North Ogden goods.
Stimulating the economy
Commuters dropped their seven-cent fare into the metal money container with a tinkle that counted the number of fares deposited. The surges of electricity made the car almost seem alive. Starting, it lurched and plunged forward, bumped and swayed as it moved along, and it screeched and groaned as the brakes were applied.
Captain LeRoi Blaylock said, “The railroad and, in particular, the electrified line, provided North Ogden with not only good streetcar service to Ogden but also excellent freight service. The fruit canneries were able to ship their canned goods by the car-load and receive car-load shipments of cans from the can companies as well as other supplies.” Imagine the fragrance of the fruit packing houses loading up refrigerated cars with bushels of ripe peaches, cherries, and apricots. During the peak of the peach harvest season “It was not at all uncommon to see up to a hundred refrigerated cars leaving North Ogden in an evening," Blaylock said.
Pleasant View was one of the first rural communities in the state to have local railroad or streetcar service. The line ran from Ogden to Pleasant View and later extended further north to the Utah Hot Springs resort, now known as Crystal Hot Springs. The Electric rail replaced the steam operated Dummy engine in 1907 and continued to run into the late 1930s. Charles A. Peterson became the first conductor of the Electric Railway in Ogden. The front and the back of the cars were identical so when he arrived at the end of the line, he would pick up the metal money container and the steering and driving mechanism, and move to the other end to start back in the opposite direction. He would also turn around the commuter’s seats on a sturdy pivot so they would be facing the direction the streetcar was moving. All conductors had to swap sides in these electric rail cars since there wasn’t a place to turn the whole car around.
The railroad opened up trade beyond what was possible before. It fostered the development of factories near the sources of raw materials and stimulated the development of western manufacturing.
The development of the Dummy line The Ogden railway company was organized in 1883 and the original cars were pulled along the tracks by a team
Not only convenient for commuters, the streetcars enabled the fruit canneries to ship their canned goods by the car load.
"It was not uncommon to see up to a hundred refrigerated cars leaving North Ogden in an evening." - Captain LeRoi Blaylock
of horses. The steam powered “Dummy Line” came next and it was named as such because the locomotive was enclosed in a wooden box structure made to resemble a railroad passenger coach. The largest contributing factor to the success of the Dummy Line was a bustling resort center at Hot Springs. During peak season for the resort, the dummy made hourly runs. M. Nephi Manning remembered the pranks pulled on Lamoni “Monie” Holmes, the conductor for the dummy who was a North Ogden resident. In the cars, the stopping signal was a distinct buzz caused by pulling a chord stretched along each side of the car above the heads of the passengers. Boys pulled the signal cord in short rhythmic tunes and they greased the tracks to make the car slide past designated stops. Sometimes they removed the cars from the rails altogether! Manning said the conductor’s fuming and threatening enhanced the uniqueness of the traveling experience. The Dummy Line continued with a somewhat irregular schedule until 1907 when it was replaced by an electric streetcar. May 2019 | CONNECTIONPUBLISHING 15
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CELEBRATING MOTHER'S DAY Appreciation goes a long way BY KEN YOUNG
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?.... Pilgrims. Ugh. Yes that has to be among the worst dad jokes ever! What is it with dad jokes? By definition, dad jokes are exceptionally dopey, corny abd goofy. This then begs the question, why are there no mother jokes? Is it because mothers are far too cerebral for such folderol? Whatever the reason, it is good that we have a month of colorful blooming flowers with a day to honor mothers. What is the best way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Unfortunately, the celebration, or lack thereof, may not live up to what the advertisements depict as the perfect Mother’s Day. One mother of three teenagers lamented, “I hate Mother’s Day.” She commented about the last minute, obligatory, leftover flowers purchased from the grocery store Sunday morning, or the years when nothing at all was said or done in the home on that annual May-day. The day was more of an awkward nuisance for everyone in the family rather than a celebration. One man, a grandfather, talking with a few other men in the neighborhood as they compared thoughts on what to do for Mother’s Day, matter-of-factly stated, “I don’t get my wife anything for Mother’s Day. Why should I? She’s not my mother.” For a day intended to be a joyous time to honor the very person who gave each of us the breath of life, we sometimes fall miserably short of honoring the mothers in our lives. It is right to have a day to pay tribute to mothers. No other endeavor demands the physical toll, emotional investment, wisdom, eternal love and service as does motherhood. As a whole, society could do a much better job in paying respect to mothers. Not just the individual mother, but wife, grandmother, aunts, all mothers. They all deserve to be recognized. She’s not expecting another dress or pot of flowers, as nice as those gifts are. But to receive from her children and extended family the acknowledgement of her never ending concern for your welfare and the countless hours, days, years of devotion she has given would be well appreciated. That would be a nice beginning to honoring mothers. Maybe you could even sneak in a dopey dad joke just to add some comic relief. The time will come when your mother will no longer be here for you to hug and say thank you. This life never has enough time to give sufficient thanks to everyone who has enriched this mortal journey. That is especially true with mothers. 16 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING | May 2019
No other endeavor demands the physical toll, emotional investment, wisdom, eternal love and service as does motherhood. As a whole, society could do a much better job in paying respect to mothers.
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inspire others, especially when there are amazing people, supports, and programs like Special Olympics in place. How grateful we are for this movement and all of its incredible staff, coaches, and volunteers.
BRET GIEBEL: Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi BY JENNIFER GIEBEL
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March 2019 Bret Giebel had the incredible opportunity to represent Utah and the U.S.A. by competing in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in the sport of swimming, hosted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Bret was one out of two athletes invited to compete from Utah in the Games. Ryan Dilg, his teammate and friend from Willard, was selected to compete in track. Special Olympics got its start back in the 1960s by Special Olympics founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. She had a sister who had an intellectual disability (ID) and witnessed first-hand how limited her sister’s opportunities were to contribute her skills and talents to be an integral part of society. This was the motivating force behind the now worldwide movement of the inclusion revolution. She realized what a transformative platform sports could be in the lives of people with ID to help them learn athletic and leadership skills, gain confidence, and find inclusion, acceptance, and joy. What started as a summer camp in Shriver’s backyard has now become a global Special Olympics program involving more than five million people in the world with intellectual disabilities. The SO Summer World Games are held every four years. 2019s Games were the largest in history with 7,500 athletes participating from 190 countries in 24 sports. Abu Dhabi calls people with ID people of determination. Our family was an eyewitness of this awesome determination and power of the human spirit as we were able to watch the various events and competitions held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and gain an appreciation of all different abilities. We learned that many had overcome significant obstacles to be a part of these Games. These stories touched our hearts and helped us realize that going through trials can make us stronger and
Bret has been a part of Special Olympics Utah for three years, competing in Unified Track at Weber High and on the Golden Spikers SO Swim Team in Brigham City. He was also on the Weber High Swim Team throughout high school. When asked what Bret loves most about Special Olympics he said: “It’s not about getting the medals, it’s about having fun with my teammates, making new friends, and being able to participate in sports.” He trained hard, achieving three personal best times and came home with some unforgettable memories, new friendships, and even some medals. Bret won a silver medal in the 200m free and a bronze medal in the 100m free. He earned a 4th place ribbon in the 100m fly and a participation ribbon in the medley relay. Eunice Shriver initiated the athlete oath in 1968 at the first SO Games which has subsequently began each SO event. The oath states, “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Ancient Roman gladiators would say this when they entered the arena. We saw many examples of bravery at the Games. We beheld unbridled joy at just being able to compete and to finish. We witnessed sportsmanship at its finest. We saw resilience when things didn’t go as planned. Bret’s relay made national news as ABC shared the story of his what Bret loves goggles coming off on his start, most about resulting in a hard hit on the Special Olympics: wall and then a disoriented turn that disqualified their relay. He It’s not and his teammates courageously finished their legs of the relay about getting strong. Although disappointed, the medals, it’s since they were favored to win about having with their first place standing fun with my in preliminaries, their team rebounded with great success teammates, their next day, including Bret’s making new third place and personal best friends, and time in the100m free. We are so being able to proud of him, not only for his participate in experiences at the World Games, but for all that he’s taught us sports. about living with hope, love, joy, and determination. May 2019 | CONNECTIONPUBLISHING 19
“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!!!”
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BY DR. SEUSS Adapted by Melissa and Ryan Spelts Custom Artwork by Koby Spelts
Congratulations! Today is your day! It’s Graduation Day!! You are off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains that are full. And feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy or gal who’ll decide where to go. You’ll look up and down streets. Look ‘em over with care! Will you go off to school to USU, UofU, BYU, Weber or elsewhere? Or will you go to work as a salesperson, a cattle person, a hair person or a driver? Maybe a mission or the military is for you. You’ll look over your options, look ‘em over with care! About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street. You may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. Maybe to California or Seattle or New York you’ll go to chase your dreams or to simply explore. One thing you will notice when you get out there, is things are happening everywhere. Out there things can happen and frequently do, to people as brainy and footsy as you. And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too!
OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO! Think of Kindergarten and your first day of school. You learned how to tie your own shoes, your ABC’s and 123’s, too. You learned and you learned till you got to 12th grade and you became a smart person as you filled up your brain. You probably never thought you would ever be here but you are. You are finished riding this high school train! Now it is just you and your foot-filled shoes and your smart-filled brain! Senior Year has come and now is gone. Way to go, you made it! What a year to remember. Homework, computers, friends and teachers, back packs, books and calculators. Football games, Homecoming, Prom and girl’s choices, assemblies, tests, pencils, and track races. Free…free at last! No more school, or maybe school is just starting for you. Either way, You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang as you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest. Except when you don’t. Because sometimes you won’t. I am sorry to say that it’s so, but sadly it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you. You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch. You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump. And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done. 20 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING | May 2019
You will ask yourself questions, like how did I get here and now that I am here, what do I do? You will come to the place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted but mostly they are darked. You will ask if you should go in? You could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win? And IF you go in, should you turn left or right… or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite? Or go around back and sneak in from behind? Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up their mind. You can get so confused that you’ll start to race down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace and grind on for miles across weirdish, wild space, headed, I fear, toward a most useless place. The Waiting Place. …for people just waiting. Waiting for planes to come or buses to go or waiting for Uber to come or your Lyft to go. That email to come or the text to go. Waiting around for a Yes or a No, or some are just waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is waiting. Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or Friday night or waiting and waiting for this or that, everyone is just waiting. NO! That is not for you! Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where big bands are playing, where once again you will fly high! Ready for anything under the sky. Oh the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You’ll be famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV, or Netflix or Hulu or maybe just YouTube. Except when they don’t. Because sometimes they won’t. I’m afraid that sometimes you’ll play lonely games, too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll be playing against YOU! But you’re not alone. We will be watching and caring as you go. We love you and will miss you as you go on the trail but we know you must go, so go with great care. You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with great care and great tact and remember that life is a great balancing act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, Indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.) Kid, you’ll move mountains! And you have a whole community cheering you on as you go. So… Be your name Aleksa or Arik or A’Bri Or Makinly Maralee Johanssen-McKay
You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day. Your mountain is waitin’'. So…get on your way!
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Reconnecting History
"Big Boy" Steam Locomotive returns to Utah BY JEREMY POORTE
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y great grandfather died in the summer of 1975, eighteen days before I was born. As far as I can remember, my thoughts about him have oscillated between the regret that I had just barely missed him in this earthly life, to a desire to learn more about him from family and his neighbors. Ed Poorte was a railroad man. He began his 50 year career in the industry at the freight house of the O.U.Ry.& D. (Ogden Union Railway & Depot). It was hard work, however, for a man who walked 3 miles roundtrip to get there, regardless of weather or season, it suited him. He then worked for the Southern Pacific RR and in 1923, the Union Pacific RR. During my youth, I acquired several stories of his 44 years with the “U.P.” The one that stood above the rest was the “Big Boy”. The climb out of Ogden, eastward into the Wasatch Mountains by rail is a challenging 1.14% grade for a freight train to conquer. For a train to haul over 4,000 tons up and over it would require the use of two or three locomotives. A double or triple header. In the late 1930’s when the U.P. needed more efficient capacity to make the grade, they turned to their designers and the American Locomotive Company (or ALCo). The U.P. also wanted a locomotive that could pull at sustained speeds of 60MPH, beyond those mountain grades. What they were delivered in 1941 was a loco and tender that together weighed 1,250,000 lbs. It provided over 6,200 horsepower at a cost of $265,000 (or $4.5m today). Flat-out, it could pull 80MPH. In my procurement of stories about Ed Poorte many at some point, with a little glimmer in their eyes would lean in to tell 22 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING | May 2019
Above: Edward A. Poorte - pictured holding onto a railing of a U.P. steam locomotive Union Pacific Yard Ogden, UT c.1938
me “he used to work on the Big Boy, you know?” Followed up by a nod of their head and a broad smile across their face. As a machinist, he would bring the wheel carriages into the wheel shop (a smaller building at the north end of the railyard) and using hand tools and fire from a blow torch, he would remove and install wheel bearings. The air inside the “shop” was filled with flying particles of lathe oil. Needless to say when he walked home at night, he probably scared a few people occasionally, looking like a vagrant, exhausted and covered in axle grease, wearing filthy clothes. My Great Grandmother Lenora insisted upon a strict procedure upon her husband’s arrival at home. He would have to sit on their back porch, strip off his work clothes and boots and go down their basement stairs in his socks and undergarments where she had a rag waiting for him next to a can of coal oil (kerosene) on top of a big, deep lead sink that reminded me of a horse trough (it might’ve been one originally). He would scrub off all of the oil, grease and grime, turning the rag black as pitch then toss it into their wood burning stove, so he would be allowed upstairs for supper. She kept a clean house.
Many of those who had lived around Ogden long enough, also shared with me their fond memories of that “wonderful whistle” from the steam locomotives, as they pulled in and out of town. How that magical sound would carry across much of Weber County. From the farms to the west, throughout the streets of Ogden, all the way up to the foothills. After my own first experience hearing one, I completely understood the value and endearment of that sound. It seems to fill your soul.
Once the cost of coal increased and development of diesel engines became more of an efficient solution to freight operations, the U.P. ceased operations of the Big Boys in the late 1950’s. That deep, throaty whistle that was such a presence in the air all around was gone. Several that I spoke to felt as if our community had lost something in the passing of that particular era. They never described the loss of those sounds at any great length. Perhaps it was best described by one who told me quite simply, “I miss it.” In 2014, my father told me that the U.P. had purchased the Big Boy No. 4014 out of Pomona, California and that they would be bringing it back through Ogden on its way to Cheyenne, Wyoming for restoration and ultimately, return to service. We were both excited. He would get to see this iconic work of metal, smoke and steam from his childhood and I would have the opportunity to have stories from the past transform into an experience of the present for me. A few weeks later my parents, wife, daughter and I went to the Union Station to see the return of the Big Boy. It was fantastic. The 4014 is a massive machine, over 130 feet long, locomotive and tender. Inside its cab is a daunting complexity of valves, levers and gauges. Truly an example of engineering function over form. Everything about it was built to achieve. Built to last. Even the most casual viewer during its return stay in Ogden, could be heard either speaking the word “wow” or showing it in the expressions worn on their faces.
On Thursday May 9th, 2019 the U.P. No 4014, the world’s only operating Big Boy steam locomotive returns to Ogden after spending the past four years being completely restored by the U.P. The No 844 “Living Legend” which is a wonderful example of engineering as a work of art, will also be at the Union Station. I will be there as well. Waiting to reconnect, in person with all of those stories about the Big Boys, my Great Grandfather’s work and to all of the history of this remarkable achievement of determination, power and awe.
UP No. 3014, May 2014 at Ogden Station
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Weber High School Welcomes Gail Miller BY STEVEN GODFREY
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n a society driven by achieving more, Gail Miller and the Larry H. Miller Management Corporation is focusing on giving back. Miller is the richest person in Utah, worth more than 1.4 billion dollars, but she believes her greatest impact starts with the youth. Thanks to two Weber High students, that message was shared with the Warrior student body in late March. “Seeing this group of students who are excited about education, excited about business, and excited about making something out of their lives – that’s where it’s at for me,” Miller said to Weber Students during a FLEX assembly in March. She added, “You don’t know what they are going to do with it, but you hope it will have an impact and make a difference for some of them. There are some in here that will go on and be very successful and make a difference in the world.”
Eastin Hartzell and McKenna Best are seniors at Weber High and active in the DECA club, which prepares leaders and entrepreneurs to be college and career ready. Their project this year was to host different promotional events around the school to teach their fellow students about entrepreneurship. They first had Alan Hall, founder of MarketStar, come 24 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING | May 2019
speak and then somehow finagled Miller to be a Warrior for the day, too. Because of these presenters and this project, both Hartzell and Best qualified for the internationals event in Orlando this summer. They will compete against about 350,000 DECA members from across the world, hoping to get Top-10 and the DECA Glass trophy. Hartzell believes his team has a good chance saying, “Most people won’t get such a wealthy businesswoman to come their school. We will stand out by saying we got the richest person in Utah to come. Plus, this ties in women in business which is super prevalent today in business and life.” Miller, at age 75, is the head of her family company founded by her late husband Larry Miller. Gail Miller now oversees 63 dealerships, countless movie theatres, a baseball team, 10,000 employees, and, of course, the Utah Jazz. However, it’s important to the Miller family to do good, a message she stressed to the Warrior faithful. With a hand in many pots, yet a hand in wealth, she adamantly believes that it doesn’t take a lot of money to do anything big. Anyone from any walk of life can make a difference. “Money is the most important necessity of life, but more important than money is having core values,” she said, to those in attendance of the event sponsored by DECA. In fact, she adds, having money was never her goal. Using it for good was the goal. “You don’t need money to make a difference. You only need the desire.” It’s with that desire and goodness that the world can be shaped in a positive direction. She says, “The future isn’t where we are going to, it’s a place we get to create.” That future, molded
“The future isn’t where we are going to, it’s a place we get to create.” -Gail Miller speaking to youth
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by service, kindness, and giving back will pay dividends in society but also internally. Best loved this idea and said, “This quote represented something that I believe many students needed to hear. I think students when asked to think about their future they begin thinking about a job or a vacation. Our future isn’t just about the specific job we desire to have or the type of lifestyle we hope to obtain. It’s a place we get to create. It’s place where we are happy, where we feel safe. Our future is about finding what makes us smile and making something out of it.” She adds, “We have the autonomy to build our lives around us right before our eyes. It’s up to us to create that place. And if we work hard and understand who we are, there isn’t anything that can stand in our way.”
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neighborhood furniture store is having a huge selloff of all inventory, both in store and at their warehouse. The store has been in our community for five years but is closing its doors at the end of June or whenever everything is gone. The store has been a great addition to our community where it has offered name-brand furniture at discount prices. The good news is that the company is not going out of business; rather they are just unable to keep this location open at this time. As we look to the future, the road in front of their store will soon go under construction which will be challenging for the businesses along 2600. With that challenge looming and the need for more
room, Utah Furniture Direct decided to find a new location. They opened their new store last year on 12th and Washington near Vasa Fitness. Nearly double the space and centrally located, the store has been off to a successful start while selling both contemporary and classic styles for the bedroom, kitchen and family room. Furniture Direct’s goal has always been to offer the same brand names as the big box stores but for a discounted price.
Street, too, so you could head to the Only North other store to see more options if you don’t see what you are looking for.
The goal is to sell everything they have in the next six weeks or sooner. This selloff will be accompanied by huge discounts and clearance pricing. It will include everything on display at their North Ogden Location as well as everything they have in storage at a nearby warehouse. Discounts will also be available at their other store on 12th
We will miss having a local furniture store just down the street, but this could be a good opportunity to catch a great deal on those furniture items you have been thinking about.
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Simple Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning BY GARRETT T. SMITH
3) A LACK OF UNDERSTANDING.
1) HAVING NO ESTATE PLAN.
When I review existing estate plans for potential clients, I am surprised by how often the client’s understanding of trust distribution differs from the actual language of the trust. This most often occurs where a boilerplate form was used and there were no customizations made to match the wishes of the client. At Inter Vivos, we take the time to explain each document and how distributions will be made to ensure that the client understands and is comfortable with the plan.
Many people believe that they do not need to worry about creating an estate plan until they reach a certain age. Everyone is mortal and, unfortunately, no one has a crystal ball to know exactly when their life might end. If you fail to designate how you want your estate to be distributed, the state statute holds precedence. Although this process can bring up uncomfortable conversations, the discomfort is outweighed by the peace of mind you gain by having a clearly designed estate plan.
2) NOT UPDATING YOUR ESTATE PLAN. This common mistake can have drastic consequences including additional taxes and family contention because of confusion. Here are a few examples of circumstances that may require an estate plan update: · Acquisition of land (real property) · Death of a beneficiary · Divorce · Marriage · Moving to a different state · Changes in law
4) YOUR ESTATE PLAN IS A SECRET. Every family is different and must decide how to approach this conversation. For example, my parents never discussed who would be guardians of my siblings and me if they died, but one of my cousin’s parents would tell him who his guardians would be each time they updated their estate plan. I advise my clients to be as communicative as possible with their families so that their wishes can beunderstood and clearly articulated. There are cases where it is more appropriate to be discreet with family members who might be difficult to deal with. At the end of the day, it is ultimately up to you to decide how to
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Do Not Disturb: The Dangers of Distracted Driving By Jena Reindel – Central Insurance Companies
NINE. A relatively small number until you put it into context. Every day, nine lives are lost due to distracted driving. Driving is
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Tips for your Outdoor Summer Adventures Summer is just around the corner with promises of outdoor adventures! With all that Northern Utah has to offer, it may be time to make some big purchases for outdoor recreation.
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CAMPFIRE COOKING Warmer, summer days will be here soon and that means cooking outside! Enjoy these recipes that will feed hungry appetites while enjoying a campfire.
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Pole Boys by Chris Berry
Each spring we look forward to lighting a campfire either here at home or in the woods. One of our favorite treats to cook over the fire are affectionately called “Pole boys.” This treat was introduced to us by dear friends of ours. Start off with wooden dowels, 1.5”-2.5” diameter, about 4 feet in length. Round off the edge and sand to remove any splinters. Soak in vegetable oil and heat up over a fire for the first time use. This helps the oil soak in and “season” the wood for future baking. Pre-coat the stick with spray oil before each use. Open a container of large premade biscuit dough and mold over the top of the stick, carefully stretching the dough to about 6” in length. Buttermilk or butter flavored dough works best; do not use flaky biscuits. Once the dough is evenly stretched over the stick, hold over hot coals and rotate, much like roasting a marshmallow. Do not cook over open flame because it will tend to burn. Once the dough is golden brown and slightly crispy, let cool for a minute and slowly twist the biscuit and lift off the stick. Fill the biscuit with any variety of stuffing. Suggested fillings are: Nutella, Biscoff, peanut butter, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, cookie crumbles, yogurt, whipped cream or chocolate syrup. Your taste buds are your only limit. You could even make dinner or breakfast versions with pulled pork, taco meat, scrambled eggs and sausage. Kids love cooking their own biscuit but will need extra supervision around the fire. Enjoy and be safe.
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Foil Dinners by Melissa Spelts
With summer just around the corner, we thought we could get you thinking of summer-time foods. This is one of our favorites. You can add your favorite food (fish, chicken, hamburger, pork, etc with your favorite veggies and potatoes) and make a yummy meal. I’ve cooked these in my oven in winter months, on the grill or in our fire-pit in the summer. Our go-to ingredients: One hamburger patty One potato cut up (I like mine with sweet potatoes and my family likes it with golden potatoes) ½ cup of corn, green beans and carrots Salt and pepper Ketchup Place the potatoes down first on the foil and last after food has been placed on foil. This protects the food in the middle and keeps the meat and veggies from burning. Cook time is 12- 15 minutes. Open up the meal and check if the meat is fully cooked before serving.
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FOIL DINNER IDEAS Other combos to try:
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smoked sausage-sliced baby red potatoes green beans mushrooms-halved onion-chopped butter cajun seasoning salt + pepper
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for all dietary needs. With the rise in food allergies, they have developed dishes for those struggling with allergies like gluten intolerance and can customize many dishes to meet those needs.
A FAMILY BUSINESS Joe and Sue Lee started the restaurant in 1985 and their children took it over in 2017.
The happy marriage of keeping a family tradition while also introducing new ideas and flavors can be challenging for a restaurant. On one hand you have multigenerational tried and proven recipes but, on the other hand, the new foodie generation is looking for new flavors and ideas, not just the same old thing. Nancy and her siblings, Jenny and Ray, are making one such marriage work at the new, but old, Wing Wah on 12th and Washington in Ogden. Joe and Sue Lee started their restaurant on 24th and Monroe in 1985 and then moved where the Enterprise Car rental spot is now on 7th and Washington. Today, and for the past 18 years, they have been at their current location. The siblings took over the restaurant in 2017 when Joe and Sue retired. They have extremely delicious, homemade Chinese food, both traditional and some newer dishes created by Jenny (head chef). One of their newer focuses is to have options 34 CONNECTIONPUBLISHING | May 2019
Sue and Wen, the sibling’s mom and grandma, hand make their dumplings every other week. Nancy is the face of the business and has three children. During her last maternity leave, Nancy’s mom called her to comment that the dumpling sales have dropped off. Wondering why they were being asked to make less, she suddenly realized that Nancy was the reason the dumpling quantities had fallen off. It was because Nancy was not there! One of our favorite dishes was the Sweet Hot Beef, with a bright red sauce that could be described as both sweet and spicy. It was a great flavor and is one of the house favorites. It has a slightly crisped coating on the beef strips and is cooked in a sauce that is very delicious. It is also served with broccoli, onions and bell peppers. Another favorite was the Wing Wah X.O. Fried Rice which is cooked in a sauce that takes two days to make. The amount of care and effort that goes into this, and other dishes, really comes through in the flavors. We also tried a seafood dish with crab, shrimp, scallops and calamari in a light ginger sauce that can range from mild to spicy and it was awesome. If you are a seafood fan, it is the order for you. These siblings are each highly educated and were successful in their own careers. When their parents said they would like to sell the restaurant and retire, Nancy,
with an air of nostalgia, said, “Wait a minute, this is dad’s legacy; we can’t just let this go.” They decided to take on the restaurant and keep it in the family. They each help juggle the restaurant around busy schedules with Jenny, the head chef, still working her day job in the mornings as a social worker. She, however, is a foodie and loves creating fun meals. One recent adventure was when they created a secret couple’s dinner for Valentine’s Day. It was very successful and highly praised. A fun start to a new tradition. That is just what Wing Wah has to offer: a delicious blend of tradition meets homemade innovation in Chinese food. Give them a try on your next night out. You won’t be favorites disappointed. PS: You also must try the dessert Wonton’s Caramel Apple and Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake. They brought a tear to my eye…literally!
Sweet Hot Beef (pictured above) Crispy beef with a sweet and spicy sauce.
Wing Wah X. O. Fried Rice
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