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CONNECTIONPUBLISHING The Roy Connection is published monthly by Connection Publishing© www.royconnection.com ryan@connectionpub.com | 801-624-9652 PUBLISHER Ryan Spelts PUBLICATION DESIGN Robert Dodd WRITERS Mayor Robert Dandoy Roy Business Advisory Board Jenny Goldsberry Hailey Minton Ryan Spelts Al Dawman AD DESIGN Robert Dodd Abigail Rigby Crystal Rappleye Hyrum Rappleye

Cold War Victory Medal

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ave you ever heard of the Utah Cold War Victory Medal? Up until a few weeks ago, I knew nothing about it. The Cold War Victory Medal is given for honorable service in the United States Military between September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991.

It recognizes the men and women who may not have served on the frontlines of a battlefield but whose service in many ways protected our freedoms during the Cold War era. It’s estimated that 100,000 Utahns served in the military during this period, in various duties and places.

In 2017, the Utah Legislators authorized the Victory Medal, and Utah became the fourth state in this nation to offer it to veterans.

Today, we are in the midst of a different type of war, where the battlefield is in our communities and our defenders wear medical uniforms.

If you or a family member were able to protect our great nation during this time as a military member (this includes Reservists and National Guard), please reach out to Larry at 801-776-4230, Andrew at 801-663-9947, or Jean at 385-206-7986 for more information. We would like to assemble a simple ceremony within Roy City to present this medal and honor those who served. For those applicable family members, let us not forget those veterans who have since passed away.

EDITORS Brittany Carroll Kassie Baker

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Today, we are in the midst of a different type of war, where the battlefield is in our communities and our defenders wear medical uniforms. They may not receive a medal of service, but their contribution is no less honorable and heroic. The pandemic continues, so please protect yourself and your family.

Mayor Robert Dandoy

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FEBRUARY

The Connection Publishing Team We asked the CP team this question:

In honor of National Pizza Day on February 9th, what is your favorite pizza?

Ryan Spelts Owner/Publisher Melissa Spelts Owner Kristina Case Graphic Design Robert Dodd Graphic Design of Roy Connection, and Ad Design

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Abigail Rigby Ad Design

Grab a loved one and make some pasta together this Valentine’s Day!

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Residents tell us why they love Roy City and it's not just all the car washes.

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Hyrum Rappleye Ad Design Kim Crook Media Manager Scott Jones Sales

SHOP ROY - Buy Local

Roys Above and Beyond Calendar of Events Students of the Month Letter from the Publisher Why I Love Roy City Want to Learn to Curl

ON OUR COVER 14 Talented Locals: Alexandra Castellanos Smith 22 Why I Love Roy City 28 Pasta Love

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A LOOK BACK

Possibly The First Recorded Marriage in Roy

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RECIPES

True Italian Fettucine, Chicken Carbonara, Fettucine Sauce, Pesto Genovese

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Kendal Rae Jensen Sales Diane Liberator Sales Hailey Minton Writer

“Thin crust and load it up: meat, cheese, light on the sauce, onions, green peppers, black olives, and mushrooms.”

Rhett Long Sales VP

“Thai chicken with macadamia sauce.”

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Ann Park Sales & Writer Jenny Goldsberry Writer Jaycee Gray Writer Brittany Carroll Editor Kassie Baker Editor Emma Poulson Marketing Intern

“Pepperoni pizza.”

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Roy City Updates Key Community Contacts Mayor Robert Dandoy: 801-774-1028 rdandoy@royutah.org

Council Members: council@royutah.org Ann Jackson: ajackson@royutah.org Diane Wilson: dwilson@royutah.org Joe Paul: jpaul@royutah.org Randy Scadden: randy.scadden@royutah.org Sophie Paul: sophie.paul@royutah.org

Roy Offices & Utilities: 801-774-1000

Police: Emergency - 911

utilityrequests@royutah.org

Non-Emergency Dispatch - 801-629-8221 Records: 801-774-1046 pdrecords@royutah.org

Fire: 801-774-1080 fire@royutah.org Community Development: 801-774-1040 ced@royutah.org Justice Court: 801-774-1051 courts@royutah.org Parks & Rec: 801-774-1048 parksandrec@royutah.org Roy Complex: 801-774-1050

Salutations!

January 4, 2022 was a landmark council meeting. We welcomed Sophie Paul and Randy Scadden to the council. We also adopted a $1.5 million wage increase for Fire, Police, and administrative staff after an extensive 10-city salary survey revealed our wages were far from competitive. This salary deficiency, coupled with increased demand and decreased supply of skilled employees, led to significant employee turnover. Turnover rates for the last year were 29% in the fire department, 7% for police, and 47% in administration.

Supporting Roy citizens includes supporting our city staff. Achieving this balance without overburdening our citizens financially is challenging. Sales and property taxes provide the primary funding for staff compensation. Sales tax revenues double the revenue from property taxes, are currently up 11% over last year, and depend on our shopping patterns. SHOP LOCAL: when you have online purchases delivered to a Roy location, the city reaps the sales tax revenue.

Accolades to our loyal staff who have covered extra duties and thank you for your continued involvement and support. Stay connected by visiting our new website at www.royutah.org and join us for a great year!

Diane Wilson | City Council

Roy City Municipal Building Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

City Council Meetings City Council and Planning Commision meetings are held at the Roy Municipal Building. The public is invited to attend.

Visit our Roy City Facebook page for city updates.

City Council meetings will be held the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Planning Commission meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

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Service Holidays Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day (Observed)

QUESTIONS? Please call (888) 496-8824.

Monday, May 30 Monday, July 4 Monday, Sept. 5 Thursday, Nov. 24 Monday, Dec. 26

Holidays noted with a square may affect your collection service. If your service day falls on or after a holiday, your service will be delayed by one day. Regular service resumes the following week.

Snow Regulations Winter Parking Don’t forget that during the winter months, Roy City Ordinance states the following: 6-2-1 No. 5. No person shall park or leave a vehicle on any city street when it is snowing, or snow is on the street. (Ord. 663, 2-20-1990) (Ord. 18-21, 10-2-2018) This ordinance is applicable all year and any time, day, evening, or night.

Sidewalk Snow Removal Citizens are reminded to keep the sidewalks clear of snow and ice within 12 hours from the termination of the depositing storm and to not deposit snow or other materials in the city streets. Snow deposited into the street from one residence ends up in the neighbor’s driveway approach as the plows clear the streets for safe vehicle passage. Please deposit snow in park strips where available or on grassy areas where the melting snow can safely and naturally filter through the soil.

SHOP ROY - Buy Local By Roy Business Advisory Board Sparetime Lanes at 5160 S. 1900 W. has been known as the place to go for bowling since 1960.

But you’ll also find a blacklight mini golf course, extreme bowling, a fully staffed snack bar, lounge, and full selection pro shop. Indulge in personal pizza and the finest hamburgers, fries, salads, nachos, and beverages. A separate dining area is available, or you can snack while you bowl! They offer both birthday and corporate party packages.

Sparetime has 32 lanes, with league play for men, women, couples, scratch, special groups, and after school leagues for students.

The lounge is open to adults aged 21 and older. The lounge serves 16 types of beer and is smoke-free. Enjoy a cold one after league play or come in any time to grab a drink, play a game of darts, or just listen to the jukebox.

For the kiddos, there is an 18-hole dinosaur-themed miniature golf which glows in the dark. There are 3D characters along with the characters on the wall, kids love it.

Extreme Bowling features state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, a fog machine, and flat screens projecting the latest music videos, available Friday 9:30 pm and Saturday 8 pm.

As with many businesses in the area, they are hiring. They are looking for people to work the snack bar, front desk, or work the pins (pin chaser). Pay is commensurate with experience; benefits include free bowling, discount lunch, and free miniature golf for you and your family. This would be a great job for high school kids or retirees - specifically looking for availability on evenings and weekends, and will work with you on the hours.

Call 801-825-1621 and ask for Carl or Amy for an application. Visit sparetimelanes.com/ for more information.

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PUBLIC WORKS NOTIFICATIONS Drinking Water Source Protection Plan Update

Roy City has four wells that are used as sources for our public drinking water system. The city is required by the Utah Division of Drinking Water, to implement plans for protecting these sources. The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Roy City has recently been updated and is available at the Public Works Office for your review. It contains information about source protection zones, potential contamination sources, and management strategies to protect our drinking water. Potential contamination sources common in our protection areas are roads, residential areas, fuel storage tanks, and businesses that use small quantities of chemicals.

Our wells are generally about 1,000 feet deep with overlying layers of clay and silt, giving them a low susceptibility to potential contamination. We have also developed management strategies to further protect our sources from contamination.

Please contact us at 801-774-1040, if you have questions or concerns about our source protection plan.

Monthly Utilities Billing

The meter replacement project has been completed by our Public Works Department; therefore, we will begin monthly billing sometime in 2022. Please watch your billing statement as well as the Roy Connection magazine for updates.

Roy City Stormwater In Roy City, stormwater flows through storm drains directly to the Howard Slough and Meadow Creek fishpond. This water is vital to the pond, fish, and wildlife and must be kept clean. Please dispose of grass clippings, pet waste, paint, fertilizers, leaves, seeds, etc. properly and help keep our city streets, as well as streams and fishponds, clean.

Nitrogen and Phosphorous reduction The significant increase in recent years of nitrogen and phosphorus in water bodies across the country has intensified water quality problems. Too much nitrogen and phosphorus can cause serious water-quality problems.

Nutrient pollution impairs drinking water, endangers aquatic life, and threatens the recreational use of Utah’s streams, rivers, and lakes. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the water causes algae and some types of bacteria to grow faster than ecosystems can handle, a process known as eutrophication. Large growths of algae, called algal blooms, reduce oxygen in the water, stressing or killing fish. Algal blooms also harm water quality, food resources, and habitats.

Some blooms are harmful to humans because they contain bacteria that can produce toxins that can make people sick if they swim in or drink the contaminated water.

Here are things we all can do to help reduce the Nitrogen and Phosphorous levels: • Grass clippings and leaf removal from sidewalks, streets, and gutters • Cleanup of animal/pet waste • Clean up lawn fertilizer and remove from sidewalks, streets, and gutters

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• Wash vehicles on the lawn instead of driveway • Properly dispose of oils and toxic materials.

Pour waste oil into an unbreakable container (plastic milk jug), seal, and label. Do not mix other materials with oil. Call 801-399-8803 or 801-726-8212 for disposal or visit Weber County Transfer Station, 867 W. Wilson Lane, Ogden.

Please contact Roy City Public Works Department to report violations at 801-774-1090. If it is after hours, please call weber county dispatch at 801-629-8221. Our current storm water ordinance is on our website at www.royutah.org

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Parks & Recreation Cemetery Winter Maintenance

Grave decorations will be removed by city crews on the last Thursday of February, and March. Please be sure to remove decorations by the last Wednesday evening of each month to avoid having them disposed of.

Beginning April 1st, grave decorations will be removed each Thursday for mowing and maintenance.

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Roy's Above and Beyond

BY HAILEY MINTON

Julie Arthur and Terry Strickland own and operate the Rainbow Saloon here in Roy, and they use their business as a way to connect with others and do good. When someone walks through their doors, they treat them like family. Really, though!

Julie drove one friend she met through the saloon to his cancer treatments. Their daughter, Brittni Strickland, explained they are two bright spots in the world.

“You walk in, and they’re your friend instantly.” Every chance they get, they do a fundraiser. They have raised money for someone with unexpected funeral expenses, suicide awareness in the summer, and they have Sub for Santa every year. In the last 15 years, they've raised over $200,000 for Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. “They are angels on earth,” said Brittni. “Owning a bar in Utah is hard, and business has been hard since COVID.” But they continue to stay open to create a home for people who don’t have friends and family and to help others in need. “Even if you don’t drink, it’s a good place to stop by and get some good steak or good wings,” said Brittni.

“You walk in, and they’re your friend instantly... They are angels on earth... Even if you don’t drink, it’s a good place to stop by and get some good steak or good wings"

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FEBRUARY EVENTS SCHOOL EVENTS ALL SCHOOLS Feb 2 & 23: Early Out 12:15 p.m.

Feb 21: Presidents Day - No School ROY HIGH Feb 1: Girls Basketball @ RHS 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball @ RHS 7 p.m.

Feb 4: Girls Basketball @ Hunter 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball @ Hunter 7 p.m.

Feb 25: Jazz Band Dance @ RHS 7 p.m.

Feb 25 & 26: Cheer Comp. USA @ Anaheim, CA Convention Center (Time TBA) Feb 26: Debate Region Tournament @ West (Time TBA) ROY JR. HIGH Feb 1: Boys Basketball @ Roy Jr 3 p.m.

Feb 4: Boy Basketball Playoffs @ Roy Jr 3 p.m.

Feb 24: Orchestra Solo & Ensemble Festival @ RHS 5 p.m.

Feb 25: Girls Basketball @ (Location TBA) 3 p.m.

Mar 1: Girls Basketball @ Orion 3 p.m.

Mar 2: Roy Cone Orchestra Concert @ RHS 6 p.m.

PARKS & RECREATION Feb 1 - 28 Registration begins online for Youth Fishing Club & Adult Softball Coed & Mens royrecreation.com

Feb 5: Sweethearts Dance (Time TBA)

Feb 7: Girls Basketball Tryouts @ Roy Jr 2:45 p.m.

Feb 8: Boys Basketball @ RHS 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball @ Roy 7 p.m.

Feb 8: Boys Basketball Champ @ Weber 3 p.m.

ROY COMPLEX

Feb 11: Girls Basketball @ RHS 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball @ RHS 7 p.m.

Feb 22: Girls Basketball @ Roy Jr 3 p.m.

Feb 14: Swim Lesson Registration for March Feb 21: Open swim begins at 1 p.m.

Feb 25: Water Aerobic Registration for March

Feb 12: Debate National Qualifiers @ TBA

Feb 23: Parent-Teacher Conference @ Roy Jr 1 p.m.

ACT Exam 7 a.m.

Feb 24: Orchestra Solo / Ensemble Festival @ Roy Jr 5 p.m.

Feb 15: Girls Basketball @ Cyprus 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball @ Cyprus 7 p.m.

Mar 1: Girls Basketball @ Rocky Mountain 3 p.m.

District Choir Festival @ WSU 7 p.m.

Feb 17: Girls Basketball @ Kearns 5:30 p.m.

Mar 2: Orchestra Cone Concert @ RHS 6 p.m.

Feb 2, 9, 16, & 23: BINGO!

Boys Basketball @ Kearns 7 p.m.

SAND RIDGE JR. HIGH

Feb 9: Robin Arnold 11:30 a.m.

Feb 1: Boys Basketball @ Sand Ridge 3 p.m.

Feb 9 - 23: Create Better Health Class 12:30 p.m.

Feb 4: Boys Basketball Playoff Game @ (Location TBD) 3 p.m.

Feb 10: Soap Making & Valentine Day Tasting Party 12:30 p.m.

Feb 7: Girls Basketball Tryouts @ Sand Ridge 3 p.m.

Feb 15: Linda Hammer on Piano 11:30 a.m.

Feb 9: Boys Basketball Champ.

Game @ Weber 3 p.m.

Feb 21: President’s Day - CLOSED.

Feb 22: Girls Basketball @ Roy Jr 3 p.m.

Feb 24: Second Generation 11:30 a.m.

Foot Clinic 12 p.m.

Feb 18 & 19: Swim State @ BYU (Time TBA) Feb 22: Solo Ensemble Vocal @ (Location TBA) 3 p.m.

Girls Basketball State Round 1 @ (Location TBA) 5 p.m.

Feb 23: Parent-Teacher Conference @ RHS 4 p.m.

Feb 24: School Level Solo Ensemble Orchestra / Band @ (Location TBA) 3 p.m.

Girls Basketball State Round 2 @ (Location TBA) 5 p.m.

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Feb 23: Parent-Teacher Conference @ Sand Ridge 1 p.m.

Feb 1 - 28: Make an Origami Heart Bookmark Feb 5: Movie: Luca (PG) 10:30 a.m.

Feb 10: Sew Your Own Lovebirds 6 p.m. (ages 12 - 18) (Call 801-337-2674 to register) Feb 26: National Read Across America Day 2 p.m (all ages)

SENIOR CENTER

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT Feb 8: PAINT with Trish! 11 a.m.

Feb 23: Garr Ashby 11:30 a.m.

Adult Winter Reading Program: Continuing through Feb 28 at all library locations. Read or listen to a book, write a five-word review, and enter to win a gift basket.

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES Lunch is Served 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Monday Oil Painting 9 a.m.

Zumba | Coffee with Friends 10 a.m.

30-Minute Zumba 10:30 a.m.

Cards 12 p.m.

Line Dancing 12:30 p.m.

Out to Eat Bunch 4 p.m.

Tuesday Ceramics 8:30 a.m.

Tai Chi for Arthritis | Quilting 9 a.m.

Coffee with Friends 10 a.m.

Pinochle 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Ceramics 8:30 a.m.

Thursday Oil Painting | Blood Pressure Clinic 8:30 a.m.

Floor Yoga 9 a.m.

Chair Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Tea Time with Friends 10 a.m.

Cards 12 p.m.

Friday Arthritis Exercise Class | Coffee with Friends 10 a.m.

Please continue to check at the front desk and our board for new activities!

FUN THINGS TO DO

Feb 8: Open Riding - Free to the public @ Golden Spike Events Center 1:30-3:30 p.m.

(Call 801-399-8798 for more info.)

Feb 9: Jazz at the Station: Free Concert @ Union Station 7 p.m.

Feb 11 - 13: Acorn Antiques & Vintage Show @ Weber County Fairgrounds Fri. 5 - 9 p.m.

Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Feb 4 - 26: Black and White Art Exhibit on Display @ Eccles Art Center 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Feb 4: First Friday Art Stroll @ 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m.

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Feb 5 - 26: Winter Market by Farmers Market @ Ogden Union Station 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Feb 5, 12, 19, & 20: ACR Chariot Races @ Golden Spike Events Center 1 p.m. - ($8 Admission)

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Students of the Month ALL Students will Succeed in Academics • Service • Leadership • Behavior • Inclusion

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Spencer Bessinger

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”

Awards:

Region champs for 6A girls soccer All-region wrestling last year for girls All-star team for wrestling in 6A First place in four wrestling tournaments this year Third in state last year for wrestling (her record is 20-2)

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Team captain for girls wrestling Team captain in the past for soccer

Talents and Hobbies:

Playing soccer & wrestling Arts and crafts Being with friends and family

Awards:

Lettered in 2 varsity sports

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Team Captain for basketball

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BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

In a time when the entire world is concerned about the youngest generation of students, Roy is coming out on top in the realm of education.

One of our very own teachers has not only won a statewide award but will be recognized this month as one of the top five teachers in the country. Alexandra Castellanos Smith of Sand Ridge Junior High isn’t just the best in state but one of the best in the nation.

Alexandra grew up the youngest of six kids. Spanish is her first language, which was spoken by her mother and father at home. She learned English in school with the help of her siblings. Even though she was smart and loved to read, she did not like school at first. Still, her mother and older sisters pushed her to stay at it. Then, in high school, she had a psychology teacher named Mr. Nugent. Previously, he’d taught all her older siblings. She admits she was a tough student, but failure was not an option for Mr. Nugent.

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“He basically told me that, if he had to drag me to class every day, he would,” Alexandra remembers.

This teacher even went as far as talking to all of Alexandra’s other teachers so that they would push her in the same way. When it came time to apply for college, she was even less motivated and admits she wasn’t always planning on attending. But Mr. Nugent stepped in again and sat with her as she wrote her entrance essays. He even went as far as to help pay for her applications.

Suddenly, she was a first-generation college student studying English literature at Southern Utah University.

After that, she pursued a master’s degree in the same subject at Weber State University. She received her latest degree just last year.

Today, Mr. Nugent is no longer with

us, but his legacy lives on through Alexandra. After finishing her bachelor’s degree at SUU, she attended a job fair.

At the time, she was working in retail but was desperate to use her degree towards something. She had already been certified in Spanish for her retail job, and it would take just one additional test to apply to be licensed to teach Spanish. Then, by happenstance, she met Weber School District Assistant Superintendent Art Hansen at the fair. When she met Mr. Hansen, he mentioned he had a Spanish position open in Roy. Suddenly, Alexandra remembered the great Spanish teachers she’d had growing up. They had told her back then she’d make an excellent teacher. At the time, it motivated her to work as a Spanish/English tutor in high school. Throughout her college experience, she subbed for classes in

various grade levels.

“I was already teaching, without realizing it would be my end goal,” Alexandra said.

She jumped at the chance and accepted her first full-time teaching job. It was as an English as a Second Language teacher at Sand Ridge, but she no longer teaches it. Now, four years later, she teaches English 8 and Spanish to all the grades within the junior high and has already received an award for it.

recognizes public school teachers whose efforts in the classroom have significantly impacted the lives of their students.

“Thank you, Mrs. Smith, for being such a fierce advocate for students and for representing Weber School District so well on a state level,” the association wrote on Facebook.

From there, the UEA nominated her for the prestigious California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence

When the position opened, she jumped into heading Latinos in Action (LIA).

The Sand Ridge chapter had only been around for a couple of years before she started working at the school. LIA is an extracurricular class geared towards helping Latino students become professionals. There are chapters in 13 states, but it’s only been around for about 20 years. At Sand Ridge, they take class time and after-school time to tutor younger students, knit scarves for the homeless, host food drives, and more.

Ninety-eight percentw of kids in Latinos in Action chapters graduate nationwide, where 72% of Latinos g raduate. In the three years since Alexandra took over LIA, there has been a 25% increase in membership at her school.

award. Teachers are nominated for their “dedication to the profession, community engagement, professional development, attention to diversity, and advocacy for fellow educators,” according to their website. Nominees are only accepted when they’ve previously won a separate teaching award. They also submitted a personal essay. 2021 awardees represented 45 states. Among them was Alexandra, representing Utah.

The last year was a whirlwind of accolades for Alexandra. First, she was awarded by the Utah Education Association. Her husband nominated her as one of the top ten teachers in Utah. Not only did she win, but she was the sole representative from Weber School District. Each year, the UEA

Then, the National Education Association whittled it down to a top five. The NEA is a national philanthropic organization that invests in educators’ leadership, shared learning, and collaboration; supports partnerships and initiatives that strengthen public education; and promotes improvements

“I was already teaching, without realizing it would be my end goal.”

ALEXANDRA’S FIRST LANGUAGE WAS SPANISH, AND DESPITE BEING A TOUGH STUDENT WHO DISLIKED SCHOOL AT FIRST, SHE LEARNED ENGLISH THERE WITH THE SUPPORT OF HER SIBLINGS.

Mr. Nugent, her High School Psychology instructor, refused to not let her give up.

Majoring in English literature in college she went on to obtain her

MASTER'S DEGREE

Her first teaching position was English as a Second Language at Sand Ridge Jr. High

in public education policy and practice.

As a result of being chosen as a finalist for the top national award, winners receive $10,000. Alexandra was picked as one of the five Horace Mann Award recipients out of 45 awardees.

The award money is funded by Horace Mann Educators Corporation, a financial services company that has served educators for more than 75 years. “Educators are at the forefront of inspiring the next generation of change-makers,” President and CEO Marita Zuraitis said. “We value the investment all educators make in their students, especially during times of great change. They are the bedrock of their communities, and we are proud to recognize the exceptional contributions and achievements of the recipients of the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence.”

Next, Alexandra is up for the top award.

The winner will be revealed at the NEA Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Gala this month and will receive $25,000. She plans to wear a dress handed down from her sisters to the award ceremony.

For Alexandra to qualify for the top award, she had to submit a virtual lesson. Then, UEA President Heidi Matthews wrote her a recommendation letter. Alexandra decided to submit one of her tried and true lessons about the ancient Aztec and Mayan cultures. She picked this lesson because it’s a prime example of project-based learning, which is her specialty. Essentially, she likes to make sure everything

failure is not an option A LEGACY LIVES ON Today, she teaches English 8 and Spanish and leads the Sandridge Latinos in Action (LIA) chapter.

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“It’s so important to me that a lot of these kids understand that there is a future for them, and everyone around here is helping them to get there,” Alexandra said.

they’re learning can be applied to real life. When it comes to learning a foreign language, it’s important that students immediately utilize what they learn. Some of the projects commonly found in her class include full student-created displays for Day of the Dead, a paper city representative of a snapshot daily life in Mesoamerica and planning a dream vacation when the students are learning about Spanish-speaking countries.

Meanwhile, Alexandra plans to continue teaching at Sand Ridge. She loves the supportive environment, parents,

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and administrators that make her job go more smoothly. If she could make any suggestions to local parents, she would just encourage them to talk to their children’s teachers more.

Alexandra loves to talk about her students. In her free time, she enjoys spending quiet time at home with her husband and kitten.

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Possibly The First Recorded Marriage in Roy

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

Among the earliest recorded weddings in Roy was that of Violet Rebecca Jones and James Wisley Sidwell on December 5, 1899. Their marriage did not last, with Violet divorcing James, remarrying, becoming widowed, and remarrying a second time. However, their marriage was still a historic one.

T

he Jones family came from Mormon pioneers. They traveled across the plains with the Rowley Handcart Company. Their patriarch, Richard Jones, was born in England, so on top of the handcart journey, he spent nine weeks crossing the ocean on a boat. He and his wife Elizabeth Vesey Baker moved to Roy when there were only three other houses in the area. There, everyone shared one drinking water well and hauled water from Hooper for all other uses. Richard owned the resort at the Hot Springs and made his money that way. They had eight children in total, but one died in infancy.

Violet and her siblings would go 77 years without a death between them.

James had five children with Violet before she divorced him.

Their marriage was full of trials. Their oldest son, Eugene, died at the age of 27. He was poisoned while working as a miner. It was likely he poisoned himself, because, after consuming half of a bottle of disinfectant, he stumbled into a store where the owner tried to show him out.

“Man! Leave me alone, I am going to die here!” Eugene told the store owner. A quartet from the Roy Ward sang at his funeral. Among their lineup they sang: Let the Lower Lights Be Burned, Jesus Lover of My Soul, and Sometime We’ll Understand.

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Then, their second eldest daughter Elnora Marie died of scarlet fever in Roy. She was seven years old when she died. In fact, she died on her seventh birthday.

Next, their youngest baby girl, Rosette, tragically died of pneumonia only two weeks after being born. She also died in their Roy home. The family hosted a funeral in her honor.

As a result, James turned to alcohol to mourn his children.

Meanwhile, Violet longed to be sealed to her children in a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the end, she divorced James; I think it was because he was not able to take her and their children to the temple. He reportedly became an alcoholic. Drinking in general disqualifies one from being able to enter the temple.

Violet remarried Stephen Ure in 1911. Together, they were sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple with her children. They went on to have six more children. Stephen died 25 years after their sealing. James never remarried and lived to be nearly 80 years old.

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Do you know of a marriage that happened even earlier in Roy? We want to know about it! Email jenny@connectionpub.com or call 801-624-9652.

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Letter from the Publisher An update on our printing process  IF YOU ARE ANYTHING LIKE ME, you are

sick of hearing about COVID and its continued impact on our lives, but I hope you will indulge me on this letter. I want to explain why so many of our magazines have been late lately.

Unfortunately, there are a couple of issues right now that are impacting the magazine business. Paper shortages are very problematic due to the pandemic and economic factors.

Magazines used to be that paper orders were filled within a day or two; now, it is weeks or months before paper can be delivered to commercial printers to use for projects like our magazines, among many others. There are also times when, even though paper is ordered, it doesn’t show up on time, and, therefore, there is not enough paper to complete the job, so it just has to wait till the paper arrives. This has caused some printers to stockpile paper, making the supply even tighter.

Does this remind anyone of the great toilet paper shortage of 2020?

The second issue is that two large commercial printers closed their doors

recently; one in Salt Lake and the other in Las Vegas. This has put pressure on the existing printers, and, when you mix that with the workforce shortages everyone seems to be dealing with, it has made things very difficult to get the magazines published on time. What used to take 7 business days to print, staple, and trim before taking to the post office so they can deliver within 2 days, now takes 15 days to complete and 3-4 days to deliver. All around, things are more challenging than ever in our business as I am sure they are in your businesses.

We have moved our deadline up 2 times and still seem to struggle to get it to homes on time. The earlier the deadline, the more challenging it is to get relevant information for our calendar and other events. Advertisers also struggle to know what specials they might be running when we ask for their advertising too far in advance. When you mix that with the two holiday months we just got through, that made things even slower. You can see we have a perfect storm.

Our goal remains the same. We want to create connection within the community, connecting you to your city government and the events and stories that are part of living in this community. Thank you for being part of the magazine, and let us know if there is anything we can do to make things better.

Our goal remains the same. We want to create connection within the community.

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“The Jets Flying Over.”

-Wendy Fae Abel

We asked readers on social media to tell us why they love their city and here’s what they had to say!

“I love the grocery stores and fast-food joints but also the easy access to medical and dental care, quick access to Hill AFB, community growth, employment opportunities, and corporate tax participation from new local employer, Northrop Grumman. Outstanding local government and first responders."

-Eric Rudolph

I love Roy for its “recreation, Christmas lights, still has a community feel, but mostly, it's my hometown.”

-Mica Udell Medford

“I love the special touches of Roy, the blessing boxes, the Christmas light display.

I like the small-town feel and laid back, quiet neighborhood I'm in.”

-Kimberly Mattson

“I love my city because it’s easy to get a quick car wash. And you don’t need to go to the same one every time.” Dirk Willden and Garrett Williams agreed, joking that Roy has “almost enough car washes.”

-Dan Patterson

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BY AL DAWMAN

midst the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Olympic games, the Weber County Sports Complex is announcing a curling event happening this month and next. Now, you can commemorate this year’s winter games by playing one on your own.

When people think of the 2002 winter games, they are unaware that the event of curling took place right here at the Weber County Sports Complex. Additionally, the only place Olympic curling has taken place in the United States has been at the Weber County Sports Complex.

All Olympic curling events prior to this were strictly exhibition, and curling was only officially added to the medaled events in 1998. Even more interesting is that people are surprised to learn that Ogden has a social curling club that is carrying on this Olympic heritage. The Ogden Curling Club was created in 1998 in preparation of the 2002 games and is still operating under the same Olympic principles today.

Weber State University staff and University Advancement group, including Alumni Relations, Economic Development, and Marketing & Communications, recently participated in a staff curling event on

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A game played on ice, especially in Scotland and Canada, in which large round flat stones are slid across the surface toward a mark. Members of a team use brooms to sweep the surface of the ice in the path of the stone to control its speed and direction.

Curling features two teams of four

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Dec 9th that was organized by Helen Fink. That group had so much fun that the Director of Athletics, Tom Crompton, has scheduled a faculty curling event on Jan 5th for the Athletics Department.

The Ogden Curling Club would like to promote two Olympic Curling community events on February 2nd and March 2nd.

They offer beginner classes and league play throughout the year to educate the Weber State community. The Ogden Curling Club meets at the Weber County Sports Complex on Sundays and Wednesdays year-round and would be a great on-

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campus activity to get involved with. The Weber County Sports Complex is home to the Ogden Mustangs, Weber State Ice Hockey –which are currently 1st in their national division– and figure skating at all levels. Currently, three local figure skaters have qualified at the national level. They competed during January in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Ogden Curling club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization chartered to provide a safe and accepting learning environment and to enhance the local community by building relationships and collaborations through the sport of Olympic curling.

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Versatile, convenient, and delicious...those are just a few reason so many people love eating a warm bowl of pasta. We’ve got an amazing homemade pasta recipe straight from Italy and some perfect ways to use it!

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10 oz. of pasta 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved (about 2 breasts) 8 oz. of bacon, chopped and cooked 1/2 lb. raw shrimp 2 Tbsp. reserved bacon grease, divided 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided Carbonara Sauce: 1/2 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup tomatoes, cubed 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 1/2 cups half & half 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste

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pasta love Chicken Coating: 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese ¼ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper ¼ tsp. ground paprika Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cover to keep warm. Cut and cook the bacon; reserve 2 Tbsp. of the bacon grease.

In a skillet, cook the raw shrimp with 1 Tbsp. butter until fully cooked. Remove from skillet.

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the chicken coating.

Cut the chicken breasts in half. Fully dredge the 4 chicken fillets in the chicken coating.

In the same skillet, fry the chicken fillets with 1 Tbsp. bacon grease and 1 Tbsp. butter until fully cooked. Remove chicken from skillet. Cut chicken into cubes or strips.

In the same skillet, sauté the finely chopped onion with 1 Tbsp. grease and 1 Tbsp. butter.

Once the onion is tender, add the minced garlic and cubed tomatoes. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Add the chicken broth, half and half, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper (to taste) to the skillet.

Cook the sauce until the sauce thickens.

Add the shrimp, bacon, and chicken back to the carbonara sauce.

Serve over pasta or mix the cooked pasta into the sauce. If serving over pasta, be sure pasta is reheated.

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2 cups basil leaves, washed and dried thoroughly 2 Tbsp. pine nuts 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated, to taste (Microplane grater works well) 1/4 cup pecorino Romano, or sardo

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Clear some tabletop space. Dump all your flour on the counter. Then, make a crater in the center of your flour pile.

Put all the wet ingredients in the center.

Sprinkle the salt in the center. Mix the eggs in the center. Little by little, mix in the flour surrounding the crater.

Eventually, the dough will get too thick to mix, so knead it with your hands. You won’t use all the flour, so knead until it’s a smooth, tough dough.

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Place the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and salt in a food processor and pulse until pureed into a smooth paste.

Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the olive oil until evenly mixed.

Stir in the cheeses until mixture is completely blended.

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Roll out your dough, using the leftover flour to flour your rolling pin, but you still won’t use all of it. Roll it in every direction, folding it in half at least twice so that it’s as smooth as possible. It should be about two millimeters in thickness or less when you’re done.

Cut it into noodles. I like to make sure the two long ends are straight, but I leave the short end of the noodle alone, so that it keeps its homemade look. You’ll still have scraps that you can roll out again to make more noodles. Flip every noodle into the flour on each side so that they don’t stick to each other. Refrigerate the noodles for at least a half hour before boiling.

Boil the pasta like you normally would, for roughly five minutes in salted water.

Don’t strain the water out of the noodles!

Instead, take the noodles out of the water. It’s okay if you mix some pasta water with the sauce you use on your noodles: that makes it better! Save your pasta water for more sauces in the future or even to water your plants.

Buon apetitio! You have homemade pasta without the pasta maker!

½ cup butter 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream ½ tsp. parsley ¼ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. salt 2 cups parmesan cheese In a saucepan, melt butter. Once it starts to get bubbly, add in garlic and simmer for 30 seconds to a minute.

Stir in parsley, pepper, salt, and cream.

Simmer on low heat for 2 minutes, then add in the parmesan cheese. Stir until it is melted and starts to thicken up. This sauce is good served with chicken or shrimp over pasta or as a pizza sauce.

The Right Way to Sauce Pasta from seriousseats.com

No matter how great a sauce you can make, if you don’t sauce your pasta correctly, you’re missing out on one of life’s greatest pleasures.

Step 1: Heat Your Sauce Separately No cold sauce! Pasta should be tossed with sauce that is already hot and ready.

Step 2: Cook Your Pasta al Dente Add a little salt to the water and don’t add oil! Drain in colander, reserving about a cup of the pasta water.

Step 3: Transfer Cooked Pasta to Sauce Using tongs is easiest.

Step 4: Add Pasta Water Once the pasta is in the sauce, add pasta water. This is the most vital step in the process. Starchy pasta water doesn’t just help thin the sauce to the right consistency; it also helps it cling to the pasta better and emulsify with the fat and cheese you’re going to be adding.

Step 5: Add Fat With extra fat, you can get an emulsion that leaves the sauce creamy but still loose. A tablespoon of olive oil or butter is all you need.

Step 6: Cook Hard and Fast Simmering not only reduces liquid but thickens the sauce. The hotter your pan, the more vigorously the sauce will bubble and the better the emulsion you’ll form. Turn your heat on high and cook, stirring and tossing the pasta constantly (to ensure that it doesn’t stick to the bottom), adding more pasta water as necessary until it gets that perfectly saucy texture.

Step 7: Stir in Cheese and Herbs off Heat You can also adjust consistency and add more pasta water if needed.

Now, you have the perfectly and correctly sauced pasta!

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See your loved one’s faces a little longer.

Recycle Old Christmas Cards

Hang them up where your Christmas cards were or make a little garland!

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Every December, you get fistfuls of Christmas cards. What can you do with them when the holiday is over and the tree is put away? If you want to see the faces of your friends and family long after the holiday season, this is the craft for you! With this method, you can display your cards through Valentine’s Day. Grab a heart-shaped cookie cutter or stencil. Make sure it’s large enough to fit all the faces on the card. In some cases, you might have to create your own heart-shape to fit everybody. The final product will look best if they’re all as similar as possible.

Now, trace the heart-shape on the card with a black or white pencil. Focus on capturing faces, and you’ll likely leave out all the holiday decor on the card.

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Now, cut the heart-shaped pieces out of the card. Be prepared with a heavy-duty pair of scissors (some people send thick fancy cards). Erase any lines you have left on the heart.

You can take these hearts and decorate your house with them just like you would a Christmas card.

Some hang them up on the fridge, pin

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