North Ogden Connection January 2022

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n December 4th, I had the opportunity to attend the lighting ceremony at Barker Park.

A choir of young children sang, Santa Claus arrived in a fire engine that was escorted by police, and children lined up on the sidewalk for their turn to visit with Santa Claus. The feeling was electric as the kids anxiously awaited their turn to talk with the big man in the red suit. The outstanding job done by Parks and Recreation and Public Works in stringing the lights added to the atmosphere. It was definitely a positive experience!

Contrary to that experience has been the newspaper headlines and conversations posted on social media. Headlines such as the following have appeared: Inflation is at its highest level in decades, intensive care units are overwhelmed, and the great resignation continues. This morning, I read a post that demeaned first responders who were performing an act of compassion. There’s definitely a dichotomy on how people view things. It’s interesting that, as we age, we sometimes lose the positivity we had as little children and fail to look for the good in things. We are blessed to live in an area where it’s not hard to find something good!

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At a recent city council meeting, a list of priorities for North Ogden’s future was discussed, along with several financial policies intended to maintain and enhance the city’s financial position. A survey will be available on the city’s website and Facebook page asking citizens to rank the items presented at the council meeting and suggesting additional items that should be considered. I would encourage citizens to become involved by participating in the survey.

With the beginning of a new year, the city will start the budgeting process. This exercise will determine how the city will spend revenues from the taxes paid by you. Attendance at city council meetings, held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. is a good way to give your input. Inflationary pressures felt by private businesses are also being felt by the city. The best time to influence how the budget is prepared is at the beginning of the process and not at a truth in taxation hearing. Please join us as we engage in this very important aspect of government.

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As the new year begins, we will welcome a new council member, Jay D. Dalpias and say goodbye to long-term council member, Cheryl Stoker. We are excited for the prospective Jay D. will bring. Councilmember Stoker has served the citizens of North Ogden with courage and determination, and we will miss her. We wish her well in her future endeavors.

I want to take this opportunity to thank each city employee for their commitment to serving the citizens of our great community last year. We couldn’t do it without them.

It is my hope that each of us can concentrate on the positive things that are happening while minimizing the negative headlines and Facebook posts. Maybe we can experience that same electricity the little ones experienced!

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COMMUNITY Calendar of Events Students of the Month Snowman Contest Winners Weber High’s First Food Pantry Early Season Ben Lomond

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City of North Ogden CITY COUNCIL UPDATE •

The council has approved the official election canvas reports. The new council members are S. Neal Berube (Mayor), Blake Cevering (Council), and Jay D. Dalpais (Council)

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The Council is working on their long-term priorities for the city. A survey has been created to give the residents a chance to respond as well. The survey can be found at https://www.northogdencity.com/ community/page/city-wide-surveys

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The council has approved the bond and the contractor for the public safety building. We hope to be breaking ground in the coming months and have the building open in 2023

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The council received a presentation on Fiber Optic Networks and potential options for the city. This is a topic the council has been discussing regularly; there is a survey related to fiber as well at https:// www.northogdencity.com/community/page/city-widesurveys

CONGRATULATIONS

to the election winners: S. Neal Berube (Mayor), Blake Cevering (Council), and Jay D Dalpais (Council)

Employee Spotlight Char Jones Char joined the Parks and Recreation Department in 2015 and is now the Parks Crew Lead. She is very skilled at what she does and always makes sure the equipment is in tip-top shape and her team is taken care of; she encourages them to drink plenty of water on those hot summer days and double checks that they all have their personal protective equipment ready to go before they head out for the day. Char and her team mow and trim three or four parks each day, some days spraying for weeds and trimming tree branches. Many residents have stopped Char in the parks to compliment her and the Parks and Recreation Department for their detailed mowing and precise edging.

When the summer mowing ends, Char and her team switch gears, put their holiday hats on, and start decorating our city with beautiful light displays, Santa’s house, the beautiful nativity scene, among other holiday traditions.

When the snow is flying, Char helps with the snowplow operation, and as her supervisor, Tiffany Staheli, says, “She often goes out of her way to help others and to make things easier for other members of our team.”

Char has her commercial driver’s license, pesticide applicator license, and is currently working on getting her certified irrigation technician license. Her attitude is, “I never limit myself to what I could learn, I’m always looking for ways to improve myself and the parks.”

Char was recently nominated by fellow peers and awarded the city’s PEAK Award, which is awarded to an employee for being Progressive, Enthusiastic, Ambitious, and Knowledgeable. Char is every one of those and more. Char is fun to work with, and that is noticed by her team and the residents she interacts with.

On her downtime, she loves paddle boarding, playing disk golf, snowboarding, and hanging out with her friends and family at BBQs.

Justin keeps the NorthExpires Shore1/31/22 Aquatic Center int top shape all year around. Thank you, Justin!

Char grew up in North Ogden and has always loved the “small-town” feel. She “loves working for a city where everyone knows each other.” Her favorite things about North Ogden are the view of the mountains and being able to overlook the whole city at night.

Thank you for your continued service to our city! We appreciate you!

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The Cherry on Top: Mike and Terisa Larson

BY HAILEY MINTON

Thank you, Mike and Terisa, for helping give food to those who need it!

Mike and Terisa Larson have the spirit of giving all day long, every day of the year. They started the North Ogden Tri City Exchange in the midst of the pandemic in 2020. The Tri City Exchange gives food to people who need it and takes donations from businesses or anyone who has something to give. The two of them have spent over $1 million to keep it going, while they waited a year and a half to get state funding to run their operation. There are land and building expenses and the costs to fuel and run all their trucks for deliveries and pickups. The expenses add up. “We know how to make money, we can make money again,” said Mike.

Instead of handing people a box and sending them on their way, it is more of a grocery shopping experience to help people get what they need. The Tri City Exchange’s model and platform makes them efficient at getting food to people in need. Where most food-distributing programs are income based to qualify for assistance, theirs is open to everyone. Other organizations have reached out, and now, they are running Tri City Exchanges across the country in New York, Hawaii, California, Colorado, and Price, Utah. This Cherry on Top goes to you, Mike and Terisa.

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Survey – City Council Projects If you’re a North Ogden City resident, we want to hear from you! Our city council has compiled a list of projects and would like your input on helping them consider what they should be focusing on over the next few years. Please share your thoughts by visiting the survey link below and rate each individual item as top priority (1) to least priority (15).

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North Ogden will continue to be a place of beautiful homes, friendly neighbors, unmatched open space access, and convenient businesses.

North Ogden Growth and Planning

BY SCOTT A. HESS, NORTH OGDEN PLANNING DIRECTOR

Utah continues to lead the nation as one of the fastest growing states. Cities in Utah are facing new challenges, housing shortages, and increasing costs. North Ogden City is no exception. In response to these growth pressures, the City is updating the General Plan Future Land Use Map. The General Plan is a guiding document for future growth and development over the next 15-20 years. The City must balance the need for housing options, commercial development, parks and trails, transportation, and services to assure that our current and future residents maintain a high quality of life.

On December 14, 2021, the City Council reviewed the Draft 2021 Future Land Use Map. The Council asked questions to seek clarity, and then held the decision on this critical guiding plan to a future meeting in early 2022. The draft plan was developed with the help of the General Plan Advisory Committee, a citizen-led effort to make sure the plan represents the voice of North Ogden residents. In November 2021, The Planning Commission carefully reviewed the draft map, and after a lengthy discussion, made a unanimous recommendation to the City Council for their consideration.

The 2021 Draft Future Land Use Map shows areas of change in the City. In some ways the City will evolve over time, and in other ways it will maintain what residents cherish most. North Ogden will continue to be a place of beautiful homes, friendly neighbors, unmatched open space access, and convenient businesses. The City is asking for residents to review the 2021 Draft Future Land Use Map and provide comments to the Planning Department.

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QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about Planning, Zoning, or if you would like to engage in the General Plan development process please contact Scott A. Hess, Planning Director, at 801-737-9841 or shess@ nogden.org.

CLICK HERE View the Draft of the 2021 Future Land Use Map.

Key Community Contacts

Flood Zones Questions regarding flood zones should be directed to Lorin Gardner, city engineer, at 801-782-8111. FEMA flood maps are available for your review at the city offices. We also have elevation certificates.

Questions, comments, accolades?

Go to www.northogdencity.com/i-want-to/contact-us or see community contacts, right, for information.

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 6 p.m. Work sessions are held as needed on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Check visitnorthogdencity.com/meetings for changes.

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Mayor: Neal Berube: 801-686-0688 nberube@nogden.org Council Members: Cheryl Stoker: 801-782-9302 cstoker@nogden.org Phillip Swanson: 801-940-2111 pswanson@nogden.org Charlotte Ekstrom: 801-920-6987 cekstrom@nogden.org Blake Cevering: 801-549-8202 bcevering@nogden.org Ryan Barker: 801-814-4306 rbarker@nogden.org City Hall: 801-782-7211 Planning:

801-737-9841 Scott Hess - planning@nogden.org

City Recorder: 801-737-9830

Susan Nance - recorder@nogden.org Human Resources Manager: 801-737-9835

Katie Gerard-Nelson - kgerard@nogden.org Building:

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Amy has since continued to participate in markets around Ogden, which has helped motivate her to create.

SPOTLIGHT Auditions

Jan. 17 - 21: Audition Week for Peter Pan Jr (Ages 5-12) @ Ziegfeld Arts Academy Jan. 10 - 15: Audition Week for Monty Python’s Spam-A-lot - School Edition (Ages 13-18) @ Ziegfeld Arts Academy More info: www.zigartsacademy.com/

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By Hailey Minton Amy Pauline Wangsgaard grew up in North Ogden and loves creating, but her niche really lies with her woodworking.

Amy’s closest friends were very artistic, and they pursued a lot of creative passions. “I didn’t think I was very artistic like my friends. I was capable, but I had to find my own way. I liked doing things that were hands-on, like pottery or stained glass that ended with a 3D product.”

Amy’s family has a food trailer, which has taken them all over Utah. She was

wandering around a market where they were working, when she came across a man selling wood-burnt artwork. She talked with him, and he explained how he created his pieces with essentially a hot pen and different types of tips. The natural materials resonated with her. Amy grew up around tools and construction equipment, but creative woodworking was a bit unfamiliar. She got to work, taught herself, and has incorporated many skills into the custom orders she gets. She creates belt buckle display shelves, pet portraits, and intricately cut cursive words to hang on walls or wreaths.

When Amy was just getting started, a friend of hers was having a Garden Gallery and invited her to participate. “It was fun preparing for this.” She needed

Amy creates artwork that she would be happy displaying in her own house, but there certainly are some pieces she loves more than others. Seeing others connect with one of her pieces is more rewarding than keeping what she put her heart into. One couple bought a larger piece of hers to hang above their fireplace. Hearing their stories of why certain pieces resonate with them makes it easier to let go.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 2-31: Teen Scene: Weber County Community Teen Photography Contest @ North Branch Library (Call 801-3372639 for more info.)

Jan. 7: First Friday Art Stroll @ 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m.

Jan. 7-29: Northern Utah High School Art Competition - Works on Display @ Eccles Art Center 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Jan. 22: FREE 11th Bi-Annual Art and Craft Supply Swap @ The Local Artisan Collective 12-2 p.m. Masks Encouraged.

Jan. 13: Bad Art Night - FREE @ Main Library 6:30 p.m.

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JANUARY EVENTS Senior Events NORTH VIEW SENIOR CENTER 485 E. 2550 N - North Ogden Lunch 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Mon, Tues., Wed. & Fri. Call Zella if you have any questions at 801-782-6211 Monday Ceramics @ 8:30 a.m.

Beginners Line Dance @ 9 a.m.

Bridge @ 9 a.m.

Crochet/Knitting @ 1 p.m.

Tap Dance Class @ 2 p.m.

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Fun Things To Do

Tuesday Billiards @ 9 a.m.

Art @ 9:30 a.m.

Intermediate Line Dancing @ 10 a.m.

Create Better Health (call Zella to sign up) @ 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Wood Carving / Billiards / Bridge @ 9 a.m.

Line Dancing @ 10 a.m.

Games @ 12:30 p.m.

Visit with the Pharmacist (call Zella to sign up) @ 1 p.m.

Thursday Billiards @ 9 a.m.

Tap Dancing @ 1 p.m.

Friday Ceramics @ 8:30 a.m.

Tai Chi @ 8:30 a.m.

Bridge @ 9 a.m.

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31: Yoga for Families - Free Admission @ North Branch Library 4 p.m.

Jan. 5, 12, 19, & 26: Country Dance @ Union Station 8:30 p.m. $5 Admission Jan. 7: First Friday Art Stroll @ 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m.

Jan. 7 & 8: Dancing Through The Stillness @ WSU Allred Theater 7:30 p.m.

- Free Admission Jan 8: Galaxy Jars - Free Arts and Crafts @ North Branch Library 2 p.m.

Jan. 10 - 15: Audition Week for Monty Python’s Spam-A-lot - School Edition (Ages 13-18) @ Ziegfeld Arts Academy (More info: www.zigartsacademy.com/) Jan. 11: Open Riding - Free Admission to the public @ Golden Spike Events Center 1:30-3:30 p.m. Call 801-399-8798 for more info.

Jan. 12: Jazz at the Station: Free Concert @ Union Station 7 - 8 p.m.

Jan. 17 - 21: Audition Week for Peter Pan Jr (Ages 5-12) @ Ziegfeld Arts Academy (More info: www.zigartsacademy.com/)

LIBRARY EVENTS @ NORTH BRANCH ALL EVENTS ARE FREE Special Announcement: Adult Winter Reading Program Jan. 1 - Feb. 28: during operating hours/ All Library Locations.

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Jan. 22 - Feb. 26: Winter Market by Farmers Market @ Ogden Union Station 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan. 27 - 29: Golden Spike Dog Obedience Club Agility Trials - Free Admission to the public @ Golden Spike Events Center 8 a.m.

Jan. 29: Hibernation Storytime - Free Admission @ North Branch Library 10:30 a.m.

Yoga (Check with Zella) @ 10 a.m.

Come play on our pool tables/ billiards during open hours.

Jan. 4: Second Generation Band @ 11 a.m.

Jan. 17: Closed - Martin Luther King Day Jan. 22: Dance with Gary Romer @ 7 p.m.

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Jan. 4: Twig Candle Holders, ages 16+ @ 7 p.m. Call 801-337-2652 to register Jan. 8: Galaxy Jars, ages 8 - 14 @ 2 p.m.

Jan. 10: World Record Challenge, ages 12 - 18 @ 7 p.m.

Jan. 13: Genealogy, ages 18+ @ 7 p.m.

Jan. 20: Mindfulness and Stress

Weber High Jan. 4: Girls Basketball @ Clearfield 5:15 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Weber 7 p.m.

Jan. 5, 19 & 27: Wrestling @ Weber 6 p.m.

Jan. 6: Swim @ Ben Lomond Pool 3:30 p.m. | Wrestling @ Syracuse 6 p.m.

Jan. 7: Girls Basketball @ Weber 5:15 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Syracuse 7 p.m.

Jan. 11: Girls Basketball @ Fremont 5:15 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Weber 7 p.m.

Jan. 13: Swim @ Clearfield 3:30 p.m. | Wrestling @ Layton 6 p.m.

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Jan. 27: Watercolor Pencil Flowers, ages 16+ @ 7 p.m. Call 801-337-2652 to register Jan. 29: Hibernation Storytime, ages 0-12 @ 10:30 a.m.

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Jan. 15 & 22: Drill Competition | Cheer Competition Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Day - No School Jan. 18: Girls Basketball @ Layton 5:15 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Weber 7 p.m.

Jan. 20: Swim @ Ben Lomond Pool 3:30 p.m. | Wrestling @ Davis 6 p.m.

Jan. 21: Girls Basketball @ Weber 5:15 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Farmington 7 p.m.

Jan. 21 & 22: Men & Women Honor Choir @ Abravanel Hall 1 p.m.

Jan. 25 - 26: District Mixed Honor Choir @ RHS 9 a.m.

Jan. 27: Swim @ Ogden High Pool 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 28: Girls Basketball @ Weber 5:15 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Clearfield 7 p.m.

Jan. 29: Cheer Competition @ WSU | Winter Ball Dance @ Weber 8 p.m.

Feb. 1: Girls Basketball @ Syracuse 5:15 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Weber 7 p.m.

Feb. 4: Swim Region 1 Champs @ South Davis 8 a.m. | Girls Basketball @ Davis | Boys Basketball @ Weber 7 p.m.

North Ogden Jr. Jan. 4: Boys Basketball @ Wahlquist 3 p.m. | Mental Health Screening @ Rocky Mtn 4 p.m.

Jan. 7: Boys Basketball @ South Ogden 3 p.m.

Jan 11, 13, 18, & 28: Boys Basketball @ NOJH 3 p.m.

Jan. 14: Professional Learning Day - No School Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Day - No School Jan. 20: District Honor Orchestra Concert @ Fremont 7 p.m.

Jan. 21: All State Jr High Honor Choir @ Lakeridge (Full Day) | Boys Basketball @ Sand Ridge 3 p.m.

Jan. 22: All State Jr High Honor Choir Concert @ Abravanel Hall 7 p.m.

Jan. 25: Boys Basketball @ Rocky Mtn 3 p.m.

Orion Jr. High Jan. 4: Boys Basketball @ South Ogden 3 p.m.

Jan. 7: Boys Basketball @ Rocky Mtn 3 p.m.

Jan. 11, 21, & 25: Boys Basketball @ Orion 3 p.m.

Jan. 14: Professional Learning Day - No School Jan. 18: Boys Basketball @ Snowcrest 3 p.m.

Jan. 19 & 20: Honor Orchestra All-State Jr High Activity @ 8 a.m.

Jan. 21: Boys Basketball Recognition Assembly @ 10:20 a.m.

Jan. 28: Boys Basketball @ NOJH 3 p.m.

Feb. 1: Boys Basketball @ Orion 3 p.m.

Feb. 4: Boys Basketball Playoff Games: TBA Maria Montessori Jan. 3: Professional Development - No School Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 & Feb. 2: Early Out @ 1:45 p.m.

Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Day - No School Jan. 27: Literacy Night / Jr High Poetry Slam @ Maria Montessori 5:30 p.m.

All Elementary Schools Jan. 14: Professional Learning Day - No School Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Day - No School

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Students of the Month Congratulations to our hardworking students who are recognized by teachers and faculty at their schools. Great job!

Tyson Butler

Chesney McLean

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Orion Jr. High School

Tyson Butler is a senior at Weber High, who continually demonstrates his leadership abilities and true warrior mentality. He is always respectful to teachers, staff, and other students. When his teachers were asked what they admire about him, they said, “Tyson is a deep thinker and comes up with out-of-the-box answers to my questions…He’s always positive and willing to help others. It doesn’t matter if it’s inconvenient; he always puts others first…He’s hard working and dedicated to his education.” Here’s another fun fact about Tyson: As a member of the cheer squad, he’s very proud of the fact that he’s never dropped a girl while stunting.

Chesney is a 9th-grade student at Orion Jr. High. Her favorite class is math, and she thinks it’s especially fun when she understands it. Chesney would love to be a cheerleader at Weber State University in the future, earn a scholarship for college, and possibly go into the medical field.

She loves to cheer, tumble, and dance. Chesney’s positive traits at school are very noticeable, and she is a great student.

Her interactions with others are fun and uplifting. It’s no surprise that she enjoys being a peer tutor, helping students in the contained unit and being an office aide. Chesney loves interacting with people and helping them. She is always smiling, fun to be around, and a genuine person. Chesney spreads sunshine all around her, and we appreciate her great attitude. Congratulations, Chesney!

Iselia Padilla Maria Montessori Academy -Iselia (Nyx) Padilla came as a new student to our junior high this year. She immediately exemplified all the qualities that we strive for at our school. Humility, perseverance, strength, and humor made her a perfect role model for the rest of the class. She quickly became our unspoken leader, giving guidance and passionate reminders to our younger students of how to be and what is expected of them. Iselia led our class meetings, and through this position, she showed her ability to be responsible and organized. Also, her stories have inspired her classmates that one can get through anything and still shine. She always has a quiet strength, and she never burdens others with her personal difficulties. A witty response and a sweet laugh are often her shared gift with the rest of the class. Ready to give a helping hand to anyone who needs it is what you get from Iselia. Whether it’s leading a small group or getting an activity organized, she is there to do the work. I have greatly appreciated her leadership in my class and count it a blessing that she came to our school to inspire and uplift all those who get the privilege to meet her. I’m honored to have her be student of the month!

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OLYMPICS Twenty Years Later

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

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inter sports weren’t represented in the Olympics until 30 years after Athens’ first games in 1896.

However, at the time, figure skating was a part of London’s summer games in 1908. Viewers were at first adverse to the idea of a Winter Olympics. So, when Chamonix, France, hosted them, they performed a rebranding of the winter sports. As a result, the first winter games weren’t called the Olympics, but the Chamonix International Winter Sports Week instead.

Eighteen other cities hosted these Winter Olympics before Salt Lake City got the chance. Three of those cities hosted twice.

The ten host countries included Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Italy, Austria, Japan, Canada, Yugoslavia, and, of course, France.

America had only hosted the winter games three times before, in Squaw Valley, California,

in 1960, then in Lake Placid, New York, in 1932 and 1980.

The Wasatch Front population at the time was more than eleven of the other host cities’ populations combined and then some. In addition, Salt Lake Airport had the largest airport with 21 million visitors a year in the late 90s. At the time, the airport also boasted that it was the first airport in the country to screen bags for explosives. Consequently, it also had the most hotel rooms at 35,000. So, it came as no surprise that it sold a record number of tickets: 1.6 million. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, roughly 2.2 million visitors came to the state during the Olympics.

The games came to Utah 20 years ago. Some Utahns were happy to welcome them, and others not so. To commemorate the anniversary this year, this article will examine the influence the games had in our neck of the woods.

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Traffic Flow

For most people, the number-one concern was the traffic the games would bring. In anticipation of the traffic, local leaders opted to expand Highway 89.

At the time that the Olympics selected Salt Lake, the federal government had allotted Utah $89 million dollars to build the necessary infrastructure. It’s federal law that U.S. cities hosting the Olympics receive this federal funding.

Since Highway 89 led right to one of the Olympic venues, Snow Basin, some of that funding went to expanding the road.

Many homes in South Weber and Ogden that bordered the highway got the short end of the stick on that deal. Instead of trees between their homes and the highway, the lanes stretched right up to their properties. Then, some were impacted twice by a massive Olympic park-and-ride lot only yards away. While the trees used to block wind from Weber Canyon and dirt from nearby sand pits, now the wind and dirt strikes those homes directly.

Mitch Shaw, Senior Communication Manager for the Utah Department of Transportation over Weber County, claimed the department achieved all its goals. They also improved interchanges and added new access roads. One of their goals was to reduce background traffic by 20%. As a result of all their efforts ahead of the Olympics, they met that goal. It took some studies to shorten delays and reduce congestion. “The last thing you want is people to be stuck in traffic for the Olympics,” Mitch said.

While the work came ahead of the Olympics, it has come in handy for our population. Over the past 20 years, Utah’s population increased by a million. Improvements done in 2002 continue to benefit drivers today.

UDOT’s goal is to improve quality of life by improving mobility. When the growth in the state skyrocketed, traffic needed an update. Our state is the fastest-growing state in the nation, so it will forever need more infrastructure to facilitate the growth. Meanwhile,

Mitch says some of the updates are actually “somewhat obsolete today.”

“It’s safe to say that the Olympics were the accelerant,” Mitch said. These updates came when they did because of the games, but according to him, they were inevitable. We all dealt with the unavoidable three years of construction and “road closed” signs.

Plus, a significant chunk of funding came from the federal government instead of the state’s budget.

Today, Mitch says more work is on the horizon. Construction workers sprinkle the highway, working on more interchanges. Neighbors to the north are advocating for a roundabout between the highway and local roads.

There will likely always be something to improve about our highways.

Venues & Events

First, there was the Ice Sheet in Ogden. It features four sheets of ice that are 15 feet by 145 feet. This was ideal for men’s and women’s curling. As far as spectators, it fit 2,000. Today, it still hosts curling events, only now for the amateurs. This April, it will see its 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Bonspiel. April will also be the first time that participants can camp and curl at Buenaventura Park.

The Ice Sheet has more than curling to offer. Now, it is also used as the Ogden Mustang’s arena: Weber County’s first and only junior hockey program. It’s such a successful team that their games often fill the seats just as full as the Winter Olympics once did. More than 50 former Stangs committed to play NCAA Hockey. Sixteen teammates have represented 10 different countries at World Championship tournaments. Just last October, player Jake Meure scored his fourth career overtime game-winning goal, marking him the

all-time franchise leader. While they keep the arena full during their hockey season, they also host hockey camps for aspiring players during the summer.

This season, the team is playing its eleventh season. Sean and Kimberly Wilmert took ownership of the team in 2020 as longtime supporters of the Mustangs organization and Ogden residents. Ever since then, the Stangs have also competed as members of the United States Premier Hockey League. There will be four home games this month. If you can’t catch any of those, be advised that their last home game will be on February 26th.

Next, there’s Snowbasin Resort in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Swiss Olympic Downhill Champion Bernard Russi designed it himself in the late 1980s. Over a hundred years ago, it was known as Utah’s largest rendezvous site for trappers and traders like Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, and Jedediah Smith.

When a flash flood on August 13, 1923, destroyed the area, locals decided to turn it over to the Cache National Forest. Ogden City, Weber County, the Ogden Rotary Club, and the Ogden Chamber of Commerce combined to buy the land from its previous owners and conserve it. Then, some Forest Service employees scoped out the area, attempting to ski in order to establish the area as a potential ski resort. They inevitably enjoyed the area’s powder.

As a result, they held a contest to name the future resort. Geneve Woods won with her entry, “Snow Basin,” in 1938.

On November 27, 1940, the Mayor of Ogden declared the “Ogden Snow Basin winter playground” officially open.

Ogden native, John Paul Jones, learned

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“We see visitors from all 50 states and several countries, each year, looking to experience our Olympic heritage.”

Director of Marketing Michael Rueckert, Snow Basin Photo: Snow Basin

how to ski at Snow Basin. Jones went on to serve his country during World War II. He consequently lost his life in the Battle of Belvedere in Italy. Still, ​​his 10th Mountain Division prevailed and was the first Allied unit to cross the Po River. The John Paul lift at Snow Basin was named after him. Before the games, there was also a lodge built in his honor. Then, the Holding family purchased Snowbasin in 1984 and still own it today. To prepare for the Olympics, there was yet another exchange of land between the resort and the federal government. They transferred 1,377 acres of National Forest System lands at the base of the resort to Snowbasin and 11,757 acres of private land in northern Utah to the WasatchCache National Forest. Today, 60% of Snow Basin is still in the National Forest.

Bernard Russi designed a 9,311-foot summit with a 2,890 drop. Those who competed as Super-G skiers would fly down that drop and turn through 30 to 35 gates, while those who participated in the Giant Slalom event had fewer turns, but longer courses.

Today, there are still many visitors to Snowbasin, so much so, that, according to Director of Marketing Michael Rueckert, there are plans to expand. The resort plans to expand lodging, parking, 18

and chairlifts. As recently as this past year, you might have noticed some of these improvements.

“We see visitors from all 50 states and several countries, each year, looking to experience our Olympic heritage,” Michael said. These updates have been necessary to facilitate a growing number of visitors. To hear Michael tell it, the Olympics put Snowbasin on the map.

Athletes

About 200 more athletes attended the Salt Lake games compared to the Nagano games before it. In total, over 2,600 athletes from 80 countries participated.

What helped draw these athletes was an increase in medal events. There were 78 events across 15 disciplines, which was 10 more than in Nagano.

It was also double the 38 events Lake Placid hosted in 1980. Salt Lake hosted the first-ever women’s bobsleigh races.

Then, they added events in the men’s and women’s biathlon competition, a short track speed skating race of 1,500 meters and a sprint category for the men’s Nordic combined event.

There were many firsts at these games.

Germany’s Georg Hackl became the first person in Olympic history to earn

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a medal in the same individual event in five consecutive games. Canada’s Jarome Iginla became the first black male athlete to win a winter gold medal.

On Team USA, Vonetta Flowers was the first black female to win a winter gold, and Derek Parra and Jennifer Rodriguez were respectively the first Hispanic athletes to medal in the winter games.

Utah had one local medal winner in 2002: her name was Tristan Gale. She competed in the first-ever women’s skeleton events. She had competed in bobsleigh events before, which are different because it involves a team sitting on a sled. Now, she had to lie face down on a sled by herself. At the games, she recorded a personal record, winning her the gold medal. She beat American teammate Lea Ann Parsley by one tenth of a second; Lea Ann had won a World Cup medal previously, and went on to win seven total medals. In this case, Tristan truly beat the best of the best.

There was a lot to hate about the 2002 Winter Olympics, but there was also a lot to love. Hopefully, no matter how you feel about the games, you can still feel proud of our community.

Two decades later, we’re still driving the same roads and traversing the same ice and snow together.

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OLYMPICS Our readers sent in photos they have of the Olympics

Photo by Chad Roylance

Photos this row by Julie Sawyer

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Carol B Avery was a torch runner: “This is a picture of a gentleman from Singapore lighting my torch. The little gal in the background was my escort. I still have my Torch and my outfit. I was very emotional at the lighting of my torch. (Top right photo and two above by Carol B Avery)

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Tell your story gitt’n crafty

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t’s time to get your Crafty On! Patti Rogers and Holly Freestone have moved into their brand-new location on Washington Blvd, and they are ready to party! Patti started this business because she loves having fun, meeting people, and crafting. If you’ve ever wondered what Gitt’n Crafty does?

Imagine gathering all your friends together for an evening of creativity and the best part is, Patti, arranges everything. She has all the materials ready for you and the space prepared. No searching for lost supplies or spending hours shopping trying to locate all the pieces for your project. Thanks to Patti, you only have to do the fun part.

You can arrange a craft party for any occasion such as birthdays, date nights, girl’s night out, family fun time, and they would make a great day-date for teenagers going to dances! Or if you are feeling crafty, you don’t need an occasion!

Canvas paint parties are a favorite! At the end of the party, you are amazed at how good you really are! Kid’s paint kits are fun to take home. They include two wooden paint items, paint, brush, marker, and a picture for reference.

At Gitt’n Crafty, they do all sorts of crafts, just check with Patti for the details.

Patti can do custom embroidery for you. Just think, you can add children’s names to their towels, or create something memorable for a holiday, or even a wedding gift. Any fabric can have lettering embroidered on it. She also does custom tumblers and shirts with her sublimation equipment. Using Glowforge, she can create wood cutouts or engrave on wood; a handwritten recipe is a favorite on cutting boards. It will cut out or engrave on acrylic, and there are so many other items you can create.

Gitt’n Crafty is here to support your fun and creativity! What will you make next?

Patti and Danny Rogers live in North Ogden and their families have several local businesses that provide services to our community. Danny Rogers is the owner of the Midas Auto Shops. Come give them a try! Let’s Do This!

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Tell your story midas

BY HAILEY MINTON

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anny loves living and working in his hometown. He grew up in North Ogden and attended Bates Elementary, North Ogden Junior High, and graduated from Weber High in 1982.

Everyone needs to maintain their vehicles, so he sees many friends he knew from when he was young who he hasn’t seen in a long time. Today, his three locations can do anything needed for vehicle repair, bumper-to-bumper, with the exception of extensive body work. Literally, for everything else, they have the tools and expertise: tires, diagnostics, electrical, engine repair, alignment, shocks, struts, lifetime-warranty brakes, and mufflers. You only have to buy them once, and that warranty is good at all 1800+ Midas locations nationwide. They can also repair and return cars quickly to their owners, since they have three locations: The Midas at 220 Washington Blvd., the Midas in Roy, and the Midas at 3459 Washington Blvd. near Riverdale.

They will move cars if one location is busy because they try to get every job done in a day or less.

Danny’s dad originally ran the first Midas store in Ogden in 1965. Danny worked there in High School, which gave him

experience in vehicle repair.

Eventually, he worked at several Midas locations and moved his way up into management.

After managing the store at 220 Washington Blvd. for 10 years, his boss sold him that location.

In 2004, Danny took over the shop in Roy and the shop near Riverdale, so that he now owns three locations.

When Danny moved into ownership, he wanted to make some fundamental changes to the way the business ran. First, he could see that mufflers were now being made of stainless steel and would not need replacing as often. Danny wanted to transition the local stores into full-service automotive centers and invest in both talent and technology to make his centers some of the top in the business.

Danny invests in top-quality trained and certified mechanics.

He also purchases the best equipment in the business, so they can stay up-to-date and fix any problem they come across.

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n 1969, I was attending Weber State College, where I chose Business Management as my major with marketing as my minor. I became interested in the trade as a jeweler and started working in a jeweler repair shop.

We did the work for many stores, and I was able to see the quality and prices of jewelry that was being sold. I saw that they weren’t priced as they could be. That’s when I decided that Ogden needed a better store. So, in November of 1973, I put college on the back burner, and my career as a jewelry store owner began.

Of course, my thoughts as a new business owner were consumed by, “If I could sell a certain number of diamonds, how much money could I make?” I soon learned that was not the business approach that I wanted to take. It was not about me.

I remember a time when a rough man and his wife came to the store. He told his wife to take off her ring and then handed it to me. He asked, “Could you put a little bit of a bigger diamond in it?” The wife then responded, “I don’t need a bigger diamond. I like my diamond.” A few days later, they came back, and he paid for the ring and handed it to his wife. She just sat down and cried. It was then that I finally understood the purpose of my business.

Jewelry is a unique business. It is not necessarily as much of a need, but it is a feel-good, a reward, or a special gift to appreciate and to celebrate special times in people’s lives: special days like Christmas, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, etc. During the process of purchasing jewelry, both the giver and receiver can feel something. The giver feels the pride and joy of giving, and the receiver feels the love, happiness, and memories that can last for more than a lifetime.

I have learned that my business and my job is more of a service to help people celebrate those special times and to help make special memories. My employees know that they are hired by me, but they work for the customers to help them find the right gift for them.

We, like most jewelry stores, have our 100-200 wedding sets in our store to choose from, but we go way beyond that. We also have over 2,000 sample rings to try on and help customers decide what they like the most. With all the ideas we provide, we can also custom make the perfect ring for them.

I appreciate all the thousands of friends whom I have come to know by serving this community for over 48 years. I have enjoyed helping friends to celebrate their special times in their life. You have provided much joy and happiness to me. I am looking forward to serving the community for years to come.

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are being a deputy. She says that people thinking about the Sheriff’s Department as a line of work should give it a try. There is such a wide range of options that can fit any personality type. Whether introverted or extroverted, there are quite a few options for anyone.

Sheriff's Office: A Day in the Life

Like Deputy Kennington, Deputy Slater strongly feels that she is making a difference in the community. She can not only make sure inmates are treated with respect, but also make sure they are transported where they need to be. She also has a chance to work with federal agencies: when they need bed space at the county jail, they rely on her to help with transportation.

What it's like working as a deputy and Sergeant

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The one thing I found in common when talking to the Sheriff’s deputies and Sergeant from the Weber County Sheriff’s office is that they each love the fact that their job is part of a system that helps people get their life back together. Each of these officers is passionate about their job. None of them became deputies to become rich, but they were attracted by the competitive pay and benefits.

Deputy Officer Kirsten Slaterhas been with the Sheriff’s

Department for three years. She works in transport. She also loves that she is able to be part of helping people reform their lives. She says she drives all over the state transporting inmates to and from court or other jurisdictions. She comes from a long line of police officers, some of whom have been in the Sheriff’s Department and some who have worked with other agencies.

She has always wanted to keep that legacy alive. She mentioned how varied her work is and how many other options there

Sergeant Benard Stewart has been part

of the Sheriff’s Department for seven years. He went to school and earned a degree in criminal justice. He knew he wanted to help people, especially people who are going through a hard time.

He thought about Human Resources but eventually started and completed his degree in criminal justice, which led him to a career in law enforcement. Starting in Salt Lake County, he ended up in Weber County and has been there for the last seven years.

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Deputy Slater is also part of the task force to catch pedophiles. She is a younglooking woman herself, and she works to catch predators who are targeting young women online. She feels strongly about this work as she feels it directly protects young women and children in the community by catching the criminals who target them from behind their computer.

As Deputy Slater says, if you have ever thought about applying for the Sheriff’s Department, do it! It is a great place to make a career.

while keeping the peace. He was recently promoted and now oversees Inmate Services, primarily holding meetings about each inmate situation if there are incidents that occur, discipline that needs to be handled, or other situations that arise and need individual attention. He also manages much of the care that is needed to house these men and women. From laundry to food and even doctor visits when needed.

Like Deputies Kennington and Slater, Sergeant Stewart is proud of the contribution he makes to the community, not only making sure prisoners are secure but making sure they are also protected and treated with respect. When a person goes to prison, it is clearly not a joyous moment. They are in a bad place because they have done something bad. The corrections field is designed to properly house and protect inmates so they can make sure they serve their time and all their obligations while also being protected and watched over. Sergeant Stewart is also drawn to the variety of what he does each day. Most days start with a meeting now that he is a supervisor, and those meetings determine the direction of his day. It changes every day, and that is how Sargeant Stewart likes it.

A CAREER THEY LOVE

Deputies Kennington and Slater and Sergeant Stewart are all proud of the contribution they make to the community and encourage others to consider working here.

Deputy Kyle Kennington has been with the county

for four years. Before becoming an officer, Kyle tried many different fields of work from teaching to electrician but hadn’t found something that kept his interest. When he decided to apply for the position at the Sheriff’s Department, he was feeling like he needed to find his path. He wanted a career. He hadn’t ever thought about being a police officer, but when he started dating his wife, her dad was a lifelong sheriff’s department employee in Southern California, and he talked about how much he enjoyed it. Kyle was impressed with how many ranges of options there were as an officer. He said that most people think of the Sheriff’s deputies as driving around in the pickup trucks we have all seen; however, there is much more to the job than that. An officer can work in corrections, primarily working with inmates and their various needs, from being in the jail to helping them get to and from court dates and releasing them from prison. There is also transportation, which involves transporting prisoners to and from court or from different jurisdictions to face charges here in Weber County. There is also the booking department, which handles intake of prisoners and helping them get situated. Of course, there is work as an officer out on the road, plus other responsibilities. Kyle has worked in both booking and in corrections. He thought he would just be an on-the-road officer and may, someday, still will be one. While, at first, he felt disappointed that he wasn’t driving around in one of the Sheriff’s trucks, he has since learned that he loves the other jobs in the Sheriff’s Department. He said the unique thing about his job is that he is usually working with people at one of the lowest points in their life. Often, people think that their life is over because they are in prison. He is able to help them realize that they have an opportunity to correct their life and that they will have life after being in prison.

One experience that Kyle said he was moved by was a young man who had been sent to prison and felt that his life was over and that he had no reason to continue living. The young man had been on suicide watch for a while and, one day, Deputy Kennington was doing rounds, checking on the prisoners. When he saw the young man in his cell, he noted that he was sitting oddly. When he looked closer, he saw that he had ripped his sheets and tied them around his neck; he was attempting suicide. He quickly got the door opened and was able to cut the young man free, just in time. They got him medical care and counseling. He also remembers a while later, after the young man had served his time, walking him out of the prison and welcoming him to his new life as a free man. He says it was a very rewarding day to see the hope in that young man’s eyes.

Kyle also has an alter ego on the newly popular social media platform, TikTok, where he started posting funny videos, primarily for his own entertainment. He soon started noticing he was being followed by quite a few people. Today, he has over 120,000 people who follow his account. Even his superiors have mentioned to him from time to time that they found one of his videos to be funny.

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A rewarding career Today, with changes in the workforce, the Sheriff’s Department needs the next generations of law enforcement officers. Competitive pay and excellent benefits are a great draw for a career-oriented individual who wants to contribute positively to the community. Both rewarding and exciting, working for the Sheriff’s Department may be the place you find your career.

Do you know someone who would be a good fit for the Sheriff’s Office?

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So, to both drivers and walkers out on the streets: let’s try to be more cognizant of each other, and let’s better prepare for the walks and the drives.

Walkers, skaters, bikers: Pay attention to the traffic around you.

As a kid, I was taught to “Walk Left/Ride Right” – my mother advised us to walk toward oncoming traffic and ride with traffic when using bikes. Walking with friends, children, and even pets can put us in situations where we aren’t paying close attention to vehicles, especially when winter impacts road conditions and limits daylight.

Drivers: Be diligent in preparing your vehicle by clearing windows, maintaining window washer fluid, and keeping your lights on. As you scan your mirrors and scan ahead to stay aware of oncoming vehicles, expand your scan field and mental focus to include watching for pedestrians and pets that may be sharing your road along with other vehicles.

If you are a homeowner or otherwise are responsible for maintaining walkways along the street, try to do so as best you can. Give the walkers a safer place to enjoy their stroll.

Finally, remember that many of us will find ourselves in both roles – a “driver” or a “walker” – at any given time, so be mindful of your duties from both perspectives: Drive Safe and Walk Safe!

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un trusts are becoming increasingly popular as more restrictive gun control laws are being implemented, the last of which was by executive order in July 2016.

Certain firearms are restricted under Title II of the National Firearms Act (NFA). The most common Title II weapons include suppressors, short barreled rifles and shotguns, and automatic weapons. A gun trust protects the privacy of the gun owner and can shield the gun owner’s family and friends from criminal liability. A gun trust gives you more protection in the acquisition, usage, and transfer of Title II weapons.

One of the biggest mistakes owners of restricted weapons make is exposing family and friends to criminal liability. Title II weapons must be registered on the National Firearms Registry.

When a Title II weapon is registered to an individual, only that individual may use that weapon. For example, if you took your family or friends out shooting to “try out” your new suppressor, they would technically be felons under the law if they picked up your weapon. The criminal liability for a felony violation is up to $500,000 in fines and 10 years in prison. The ATF is the federal government agency responsible for enforcing the NFA and has recently brought on hundreds of additional agents to crack down on unlawful transfers.

An unlawful transfer occurs when a registered owner transfers possession and/or control of a Title II weapon to another person. The ATF and IRS have recently teamed up to maximize penalties for unlawful transfers. Federal law requires a purchaser of a Title II weapon to pay a $200 tax every time a restricted weapon is transferred. In cases where the ATF has imposed penalties for unlawful transfers, the IRS has

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Another common mistake is made upon the death of the registered owner. Gun trusts provide protection for executors who are unfamiliar with federal and state firearm laws. An executor who is trying to pass your guns to your heirs can accidentally commit a felony by transferring to a prohibited person. A gun trust has specific instructions to ensure that the successor trustee is aware of the laws and transfers legally.

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Weber High School’s First Food Pantry The need to provide food for older teens is often overlooked

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aking examples from Davis and Cache County School Districts, multiple high schools and junior high schools throughout Weber School District are opening food pantries at their schools. With one in five children in Weber County suffering from food insecurity, this has been an incredibly important project for the district.

Weber High is one of those schools currently in the process of opening one for their students. The need for easy access to food has led the school and local organizations to form Weber High School’s first food pantry.

With the support of Besst Realty, Catholic Community Services, the Weber School District Foundation, and the local community, the pantry has been set up and stocked. Besst Realty supplied a fridge, freezer, and the initial stock for the pantry while Catholic Community Services will continue to supply food throughout the rest of the year. In December, Weber students have been outside Lee’s Marketplace and Valley Market asking for donations for their annual “Quarters and Cans” fundraiser. In addition to cash donations, they have

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After the discontinuation of the school sponsored breakfast during their first and second periods, it was noticed that there was a significant increase in hungry students throughout the entire day. These snacks, including granola bars, apple sauce, and fruit snacks, will be made available for students to grab in place of the “second chance breakfast”. The pantry is also currently stocked with easy meals for students to take home such as spaghetti and mashed potatoes. Creating a local location with easy access to food needs, students will be able to access the pantry by setting up an appointment with Mrs. Hedgepeth in the main office.

With the goal of opening to students in January or February, Weber High is working hard working hard to ensure that their food pantry will continue to stay stocked for the use of all students throughout the year. Weber High’s food pantry will continue to serve its students with the help of its community.

Open to students in January or February. With the help of Besst Realty, Catholic Community Services and Weber School District Foundation, the pantry is stocked. Photos by Megan Morris.

If you are interested in donating food items, the school is accepting individually packaged granola or protein bars, protein drinks, fruit snacks, individual trail mixes, cracker sandwiches with cheese or peanut butter, toaster pastries, fruit cups or applesauce.

If you would like to support the pantry in other ways, please contact the school at 801-476-3700.

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Craig Rogers With a low number drawn in the lottery during the Vietnam war, it was inevitable that Craig would be serving in the military. He chose to enlist in the Air Force Reserves. He went to basic training right after high school in 1970 and served in the Aerial Port Squadron of the 319th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base for six years.

After completing his education in 1984, Craig was qualified to re-enlist as an officer. He was endorsed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to apply to be a Chaplain. He was sworn in to serve what would end up being another 27 years in the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill. During his service, he advanced from Jr. Chaplain and Captain

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to Sr. Chaplain and Lieutenant Colonel, serving 2,700 Airmen on the Base.

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his Marine combat unit deployed straight to Al-Fallujah Iraq. Both times, his unit saw extensive combat action, yet he got out without a scratch on him. Marines train and prepare for years, and most will never do any more than train. As terrifying as combat action sounds, its almost like an opportunity to see how good we really are compared to the enemy.

After he retired in 2004, he met and married his wife Heather. In February, they will have been married for 12 years. Together, they have four children: Elisabeth, JD, Mike, and Bella. Now, Rick owns an insurance agency in Layton, Utah, and says his job isn’t so filled with action. He’s okay with that.

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Welcome to Winter in Wasatch

BY ANN PARK

Time to get out the snowshoes and ice axe!

Please don’t tell me you put your hiking gear away until spring? Getting out in the snow is a great cure for the winter blues and the extra Christmas cookies we all ate recently… When you get up into the higher altitudes, you have usually left our dreaded inversion behind. I’ll cross my fingers that we won’t have any of that this year. Our mountains are so beautiful in the winter.

Ice crystals sparkle like diamonds in the sun, and the snow on the trees is gorgeous. And there’s nothing like the smell of a pine forest in the winter.

Winter is a beautiful season to be outdoors. And if you’re exercising, it’s easy to keep warm. Remember to dress in layers so you can adjust to changing conditions. What should you wear on your feet? If there is 1-6 inches of snow,

your hiking boots will be fine. You can add micro-spikes or ice cleats for extra traction. If the snow is deeper, you’ll want gaiters to prevent the snow from falling down into your boots. In deep snow, use your snowshoes to prevent the inconvenient mode of travel we call “post holing”.

Stay safe in the winter by keeping an eye on the weather. Snow or high winds can severely reduce visibility. Changing weather can also put you at risk for hypothermia if you stop moving. I usually pack a couple of extra pieces of clothing, just in case. Anytime you enter the backcountry, you should be aware of snow conditions and avalanche hazards.

Enjoy our mountains safely. I’ll see you out there!

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Homemade Pizza

I love homemade pizza, and I love making it authentic. We have awesome neighbors behind us who have a brick oven that we have been able to make pizza in, and we love it. The key to pizza, in my opinion, is the dough. Great pizza dough has two key characteristics. One is that it needs to have a slightly rubbery resistance to it when you bite into it. It is hard to explain, but when you bite perfect dough, you can tell it isn’t just bread. Second, it needs to be a little sour. This comes from letting it ferment for 3-5 days in your fridge. This gives the dough the perfect texture and flavor. The dough itself is super simple; just flour, olive oil, warm water, yeast and salt.

One tip I will give you, though, is if you want to try a s'mores pizza, precook the dough by itself, poking lots of holes with a fork. When the dough is starting to brown, sprinkle it with graham cracker and butter mixture. Then, put on marshmallows and chocolate sauce and cook for about 2-3 minutes until everything melts. Yum!

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Add 2 tsp. of dry active yeast to 1 1/2 cups of water at 100º (Let sit for 2-3 minutes and watch for bubbles to start forming) Mix in 1/3 cup of olive oil 1 tsp. salt 4 cups of flour (add more if dough is too sticky) Knead the dough for 5 minutes and then put in a covered bowl and put it in the fridge. Let it raise there for 3-5 days. Take it out 30

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minutes before making pizza so it isn’t hard and get it to room temp. Roll out or toss small sections for personal pizza (use flour to keep it from sticking) or make bigger chunks to make two medium to large pizzas. The dough will rise in the oven, so I try to get it fairly thin. Put corn meal down on your cooking surface and cook in the oven.

If you are using your oven in the house, turn it up as high as you can. Cook for 8-10 minutes.

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Turn up the heat to as close to 600º as you can. Cook for 8-15 minutes; you just have to watch it and see how it is doing. The cheese should be melted and topping sizzling. Make sure to keep the lid closed primarily so it makes the heat go all around and not just on the bottom. It is tricky to keep an eye on it while also keeping the lid closed, so watch on your first one so you know how long it will take.

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MEDIUM BUFFALO SAUCE 2/3 cup of hot sauce (Franks Red Hot) 1/2 cup melted butter 1 1/2 Tbsp. white vinegar 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional for less heat) A pinch of salt

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To get them extra crispy, make sure to remove all the moisture from the chicken's skin. To do this, place a wire rack on a cookie sheet and leave thawed wings in your fridge overnight. Put the wings into a plastic bag and pour in a baking powder and spices mixture (see below for one option) and shake it up. Put the chicken back onto the wire rack, skin side up, and cook it in the oven at 300ºF for 20 minutes.

Remove from the

oven and crank the oven up to 425ºF. Once the oven is up to temperature, put the wings back in for 40 minutes. They come out amazing.

You can eat them as they are with blue cheese or ranch dressing, or you can try my special dirty bird sauce below.

Spices Mixture: 5 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. blackening spice 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder

Bring to a slow boil in a saucepan and then simmer to keep fluid.

GARLIC PARMESAN 1/2 cup of butter (melted 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan (I sometimes use grated cheese. Both are good! Grated makes for a smoother sauce, while the sauce with shredded cheese is kind of chunky. You can also make the smooth sauce and sprinkle grated Parmesan over the top.)

A pinch of salt 1/4 tsp. of black pepper A full head of Garlic or one heaping Tbsp. of the pre-minced garlic 1/2 tsp. onion powder Just melt the butter and add the other ingredients. Blend it if you want it smoother. For an amazing taste, toss your crispy wings in both medium buffalo and garlic parmesan for an outof-this-world taste! Toss wings in a large bowl with the sauce to get full coverage.

DIRTY BIRD Mixture of two sauces above

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THE TOP THREE BABY NAMES 100 Years Ago in North Ogden

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

Girls’ Names

Boys’ Names

The number-one name in 1922 was Mary. In the United States, it remained the number-one name for 35 consecutive years. Its origin is Hebrew. It was the word for myrrh, used in Biblical times as incense and perfume.

While this was the number-one name in 1922, it would remain in the top five for 52 consecutive years. In Hebrew, it meant “God is gracious.” Its longer companion, Johnathan, meant “Jehovah’s gift.”

Mary Elizabeth Jones was born on Farr’s Fort. Her family was the same Jones family that owned and operated Jones Hall. It was a gathering place that her father, John, built for dances, plays, taffy pulls, quilting bees, and more. Mary oversaw cleaning the hall in between events. When she was dating her future husband, Samuel Randall, they often went dancing themselves.

John William Chadwick was one of those born in 1922 who helped make his name so popular. Even though his studies at Weber College were interrupted by his draft into World War II, after the war, he got a degree in accounting. He didn’t stop there because he later became the President of Utah Society of Public Accountants.

MARY

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ROBERT

DOROTHY

Next, comes this Greek name. In its original language, it was Dorothea. It meant “God’s gift.”

Dorothy Boekweg was a first-generation Dutch girl. She was known to be a great cook, from her experience as a lunch lady, then unit manager at North Ogden Pleasant View Elementary schools. In addition, she often cooked large batches of soup and bread for the widows in her neighborhood.

HELEN

At number three on the list is another Greek name. Then, it was pronounced Helena, now, it is shortened to Helen. Helena meant “light or torch.”

Helen Campbell is a direct descendant of the Campbells who settled North Ogden. Subsequently, she was born and buried in town.

She attended Mrs. Reed’s School of Dancing as young as six years old; however, she started fishing even younger and continued fishing as a hobby.

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Baby New Year has arrived! With him, thousands of other babies will arrive this year too. If you’re expecting, check out this list of 100-year-old baby names you can use as inspiration to name your own Baby New Year. Then, keep reading to find the stories of locals who share the same name.

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This name is Old English. It means “bright or shining with fame.” Robert was made world- renowned by Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, who preserved his country’s independence.

Robert Montgomery Sr. was a Scottish immigrant who settled North Ogden. He helped dig the very first ditch there and the North Ogden Canal. When the very first election came around in his precinct, he was elected secretary to the town.

While he came to farm North Ogden, when he got too old to manage it, he spent his time teaching the youth how to dance and box.

WILLIAM

William is an Old German name. It means “a resolute protector.” Its Old English nickname, Will, meant “determined, firm, resolute.”

William Levi Blaylock was one of the many North Ogden Boys that served in the first World War. At one point, he was falsely reported as dead, but dispelled those rumors with the many letters he sent his parents. He was hospitalized in France for three months as a result of being gassed in the field. For his troubles, he was given 45 francs at the hospital, the equivalent of about $8.10 in his time. He mailed one back to his parents.

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