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Roy City will be addressing a sidewalk issue, or in this case, the lack of a sidewalk over the canal on Midland Drive, just west of Bridge Elementary, next to 4850 South. Having no sidewalk at that location forces people into the street and creates an unsafe situation. A construction project will soon start that will close a portion of Midland Drive and force residents to find another route in and out of subdivisions south of that canal location. This is only temporary, so watch for signs on the street for more information.
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If you are wanting to establish a New Year Resolution, may I suggest “Buy Local.” Your efforts to keep purchases within Roy City goes a long way in helping to keep our businesses viable and, at the same time, strengthening the city’s sales tax base. If what you need is not available in the city, consider shopping online with deliveries to your home or business in Roy. That also strengthens the city’s sale tax. This is a friendly reminder to not park your vehicles on the city’s streets if it is snowing or there is snow on the road. Our team members need your help to keep the streets clear and safe. The pandemic continues, so please take appropriate actions to protect yourself and those around you.
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The Connection Publishing Team We asked the CP team this question:
WHAT IS A GOAL YOU HAVE FOR 2022? Ryan Spelts Owner/Publisher Melissa Spelts Owner Rhett Long Sales VP Vy Trinh Sales Leadership Robert Dodd Graphic Design of Roy Connection, and Ad Design
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SHOP ROY - Buy Local Roys Above and Beyond Calendar of Events Snowman Contest Winners Sheriff's Office: A Day in the Life
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Roy City Updates Key Community Contacts Mayor Robert Dandoy: rdandoy@royutah.org - 801-774-1028
Council Members – council@royutah.org Jan Burrell: jburrell@royutah.org Joe Paul: jpaul@royutah.org Bryon Saxton: bsaxton@royutah.org Diane Wilson: dwilson@royutah.org Ann Jackson: ajackson@royutah.org
Roy Offices & Utilities: utilityrequests@royutah.org
801-774-1000
Police: Non-Emergency Dispatch - 801-629-8221 Emergency - 911
Fire: fire@royutah.org - 801-774-1080 Parks & Rec: parksandrec@royutah.org - 801-774-1048 Justice Court: courts@royutah.org - 801-774-1051 Community Development: ced@royutah.org
801-774-1040
Roy City Municipal Building Hours of Operation
Blessing Boxes The residents of Roy City are known for their generosity and kindness. One of the ways we show this is through our Blessing Boxes (pantries with donated, free food for people in need) that we’ve had for several years. Recently, through donations from residents and employees, the pantries were upgraded to full-size cabinets. The Blessing Boxes are located at the west edge of Memorial Park (about 5010 S. 2000 W.) and in the Public Works administration parking lot (5525 S. 2626 W.). The city has provided the locations but does not own or operate them. If you are able to donate, these items work well for food and toiletry pantries: soups, peanut butter, canned meats/tuna, boxed potatoes, rice, and rice/pasta sides, Hamburger and Tuna Helper, pasta of all types, canned vegetables, and fruit. (Canned beans are discouraged.) Toiletries, personal care items, diapers, and wipes are appreciated. Fresh fruit, meat, or vegetables should not be left because the Blessing Boxes are not temperature controlled. Other donation sites are better for clothing, toys, furniture, etc. Donated items should be for those who need basic necessities and should not be used, previously opened, or expired. Thank you to everyone who have helped make these Blessing Boxes successful. Joe Paul | City Council
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
City Council Meetings Visit our Roy City Facebook page for city updates.
City Council and Planning Commision meetings are held at the Roy Municipal Building. The public is invited to attend. 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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MLK Week of Service January 17, 2022, is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. It is designated as the National Week of Service to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. By serving and volunteering in the community, we can honor Dr. King and come a step closer to his Beloved Community. Need an idea where to serve? Look on JustServe.org. The JustServe app is a free, ad-less service that links volunteer needs with volunteers. It does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation in posting projects or in encouraging volunteers to serve. The projects must meet the JustServe guidelines, which are nonprofit and community service projects; money can’t be involved, and they must be associated with an organization. Basically, JustServe. org provides opportunities for volunteers to help those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community. There is a project for everyone on JustServe, even serving home projects. Just a little effort by many can enhance our community greatly. There is something all can do.
Home fires occur more in winter than in any other season. As you stay cozy and warm this winter, be fire smart.
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SHOP ROY - Buy Local By Roy Business Advisory Board Whether you're shopping for a birthday gift, card, party favors, or something for your home, Dilly Dally's is the perfect place to find a wide variety of items in Roy. The business recently moved to a new, expanded location at 1930 W. 5600 S. in Roy, and parking is conveniently right in front of the door. Located at the nexus of two main roads, it's also easy to enter from 2000 S. Meet your family's needs with affordable beauty products, toys and crafts, gift bags, wrapping paper, school supplies, and everything in between. You'll find floral decorations, candy, party supplies, balloons, greeting cards, kitchenware, holiday décor, bathroom accessories, home décor, a large stock of trendy signs, knickknacks, cleaning supplies, seasonal items, and much, much more, all at really low prices! Stop by and Dilly Dally around: there's something for everyone! Sparrow's Home Furnishings is a family-owned furniture showroom serving the greater Ogden/ Weber/Davis area. Did you know that Sparrow’s has been a part of Roy city for 50 years? They originally were located right downtown; they now fill a larger building further north at 4456 S. 1900 W. in Roy. Sparrow’s specializes in furniture for your living room, bedroom, office, dining room, and kitchen, as well as decorations, rugs, pillows, and wall décor. You'll also find a wide assortment of name-brand appliances at reasonable prices: ranges and cooktops, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, freezers, and more. Sparrow’s is definitely where you'll want to stop when shopping for your home. This recent review found on the internet sums up how customers feel: "Loved this store. The staff was friendly and not at all pushy like you would normally find from sales staff at a furniture store. They have a lot of great furniture for a really great price. Would definitely recommend shopping here to anyone on any budget looking for quality products." 6 royconnection.com | Januar y 2022
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November provided a great opportunity for the Roy Communities That Care (CTC) Youth Council. They were fortunate to attend a Youth Leadership Training at our Roy OWCAP offices with author, TEDX speaker, and marathoner,
The meter replacement project has been completed by our Public Works Department; therefore, we will begin monthly billing some-time in 2022. Please watch your billing statement as well as the Roy Connection magazine for updates. We would like to thank you for your patience during this transition.
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Roy City Storm Water Roy City would like to thank the citizens who have assisted with storm water drainage by clearing leaves and debris from the gutters and the storm drain grates. Citizens can be a big help in the fall and winter months by clearing leaves, snow, and ice away from the grates until city crews arrive to clear them. Please sweep up or use a blower to blow grass clippings, leaves, and fertilizers that get onto driveways, sidewalks, gutters, or streets back onto your lawn. Please call Roy City Public Works before draining backyard pools. Chlorine levels need to be at zero before the pool can be drained. The Roy City storm water system runs through the Meadow Creek fish pond. This water is vital to the pond and wild life 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 rivers clean.
What kind of contaminants might reach our rivers and streams? • Masonry and Paving: Fresh concrete and cementrelated mortars that wash into our lakes and streams are toxic to fish and the aquatic environment. Disposing of these materials to gutters and storm drains cause serious problems and are prohibited by law! • Oil: Pour waste oil into an unbreakable container (plastic milk jug), seal, and label. Do not mix other materials with oil. Call 801-399-8381 or 800-458-0145 for disposal. 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
Stacy Bernal. Stacy led a group discussion on how to recognize one’s own inner strengths, ignore the noise and labels assigned by other people, and realize a bright future filled with one’s passions and interests. With Stacy’s coaching, the youth each made their own vision boards filled with inspirational quotes and pictures to help them visualize their goals and aspirations for their future. After a catered meal from Bella’s, the youth left feeling well-fed and more enabled to overcome challenges and accomplish their goals. The Roy CTC Youth Council works to help reduce underage drinking, substance use, and reduce suicides. Throughout the year, they hold school and community service projects and learn about civic involvement to promote good policies for our community and state. For more information to get your youth involved with our CTC, visit our Facebook page, where you can find the contact link or email us at royutahctc@gmail.com. @royutahctc
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.
Christmas Tree Recycle You may bring your live Christmas trees for recycling, through the end of January, to the public works yard during regular hours. Public works is open Monday- Thursday 6 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 6 a.m.-10 a.m.
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2150 W. 4700 S. Roy Complex 801-774-1050 Get Fit, Have Fun, Make Friends Classes included with entrance fee or pass
Women's Strength Training Mon., Wed., & Fri. @ 8:45 a.m.
Yoga Classes
Tues. & Thurs. @ 9 a.m.
Senior Exercises
Mon. & Wed. 10 a.m. Classic Fri. @ 10 a.m. Cardio
Aqua Zumba
Tues., & Thurs. @ 8:45 p.m.
5 per class or part of Shallow Water Aerobics class: $30 for 4 weeks*
$
February Swim Lessons Registration: January 10 Class Dates: January 31 - February 24 MON/WED
Time 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Level PSA & 3 PSB 4 2 1
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Time 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Level PSA & 2 PSB 1 3 Open
(PS)Pre-School (P&C) Parent & Child Pre-School All class level descriptions can be found at royrecreation.com
January Water Aerobics
Class Dates: Jan 3 - 27
Registration for February Classes: January 28 Non Pass-holders: Pass-holders: Seniors:
Cost $ 30 $ 20 $ 1 5
Mornings 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Deep 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Deep Evenings 4: 1 5 - 5:00 p.m. Deep 8:00 - 8:45 p.m. Deep 8:45 - 9:30 p.m. Shallow
Parks & Recreation Aquatic Center & Bowery Rentals Aquatic Center nightly rentals, Aquatic Center bowery rentals, and park bowery rentals for 2022 will be available for Roy residents, in person, at the Roy Municipal building on the first working day of January (January 3rd). Non-residents can make reservations at the Roy Municipal building the second working day of January (January 4th). On the third working day of January (January 5th), reservations are available to anyone and can be made in person or online at www.royrecreation.com. For questions, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 801774-1048 or the Municipal Building Offices at 801-774-1000.
Cemetery Winter Maintenance
Grave decorations will be removed by city crews on the last Thursday of January, 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. 8 royconnection.com | Januar y 2022
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Roy's Above and Beyond BY HAILEY MINTON
Heidi Philpot is the children's librarian at the Southwest Branch. She leads the weekly infant and toddler Discovery Time along with Tabby, her puppet friend. Her influence doesn’t end there. She trains the employees who lead the different Discovery Times at the other Weber County Libraries and oversees all the children’s library programs here in Roy. At Discovery Time, she is warm and friendly and gives gentle directions to the kids. She and Tabby greet the children with a smile. Mrs. Heidi will probably remember a new child’s name after a few visits, and it warms my mom-heart seeing her creating relationships with each of the little kids through small and kind interactions. I’ve been to each of the libraries for their Discovery Time programs, and it’s clear that her influence is impacting children beyond the ones she sees in person. I felt that same warmth and love from each of the workers. Heidi was drawn to work at the library once her youngest child started school. After working there and moving up through different positions, she decided to go back to school to earn her master’s in library science degree. She has worked for Weber County Library for 10 years and has been the children's librarian in Roy for almost two years. Thank you for helping to plant the seeds for a love of learning in our children!
“At Discovery Time, she is warm and friendly and gives gentle directions to the kids. She and Tabby greet the children with a smile."
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JANUARY EVENTS SCHOOL EVENTS ALL SCHOOLS Jan 14: Professional Learning Day - No School Jan 17: Martin Luther King Day - No School
Jan 25 & 26: District Honor Choir @ Roy 7 a.m. Wednesday Concert @ Roy 6 p.m. Jan 29: Cheer Competition @ WSU Feb 4: Girls Basketball @ Hunter 5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball @ Hunter 7 p.m.
ROY HIGH Jan 4: Boys Basketball @ Taylorsville 7 p.m. Girls Basketball @ Taylorsville 5:15 p.m.
Feb 5: Sweethearts Dance @ Roy
Jan 5, 13, & 20: Girls & Boys Wrestling @ RHS 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Jan 11: Boys Basketball @ Rocky Mtn. 3 p.m.
Jan 8: Cheer Competition @ Westlake Jan 11: Girls Basketball @ West High 5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball @ West High 7 p.m. Jan 12: Region Reflections 6 p.m. Jan 14 & 15: Drill Royal Classic @ RHS Jan 14, 18, 25 & Feb 1: Girls Basketball @ RHS 5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball @ RHS 7 p.m. Jan 15: Cheer Competition @ Timpview Jan 18: Post Game Stomp @ RHS 9:15 p.m. Jan 20: Swim @ Taylorsville 2:30 p.m. Jan 21 & 22: Region 1 Drill Championships @ RHS (Fri 5-11 p.m. & Sat 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Jan 21: Girls Basketball @ Granger 5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball @ Granger 7 p.m. Jan 22: Cheer Competition Utah State @ SLCC
LIBRARY EVENTS SOUTHWEST BRANCH 2039 W. 4000 S., Roy • 801-337-2670 For a complete listing of all activites, please contact the library Mondays: Story Fiesta 6 p.m. ages 0-12 Join for stories, songs, and activities in English and Spanish. For more information, call 801-337-2639 10 royconnection.com | Januar y 2022
ROY JR. HIGH Jan 4, 21, 28 & Feb 1: Boys Basketball @ Roy Jr 3 p.m.
Jan 13: Boys Basketball @ TH Bell 3 p.m. Jan 18: Boys Basketball @ NOJH 3 p.m. Jan 25: Boys Basketball @ Orion 3 p.m. Feb 4: Boy Basketball Playoffs @ Roy Jr 3 p.m. SAND RIDGE JR. HIGH Jan 4: Boys Basketball @ Roy Jr 3 p.m. Jan 7, 21, 28 & Feb 1: Boys Basketball @ Sand Ridge 3 p.m. Jan 11: Boys Basketball @ Orion 3 p.m. Piano Concert @ RHS Jan 13: Boys Basketball @ South Ogden 3 p.m. Jan 18: Boys Basketball @ Rocky Mtn. 3 p.m. Jan 20: Orchestra/Band Honors Concert @ Fremont 6 p.m. Feb 4: Boys Basketball Playoff Game TBD
PARKS & RECREATION Feb 1 -28 Registration begins online for Youth Fishing Club & Adult Softball Coed & Mens royrecreation.com
ROY COMPLEX Jan 1: Closed - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan 10: Swim Lesson Reg. for February Jan 14: Open Swim 1 p.m. Jan 17: Open Swim 1 p.m. Jan 28: Water Aerobic Reg. for February
SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT Jan 5, 12 & 19: BINGO 12:45 p.m. Jan 11: Painting with Trish 11 a.m. -Please RSVP 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.
Jan 28: Winter Olympics 4 p.m. JANUARY Jan 2 - 31: Teen Scene: Weber County Community Teen Photography Contest (Call 801-337-2639 for more info) Jan 8: Movie: The Croods-A New Age (PG) 10:30 a.m.
FEBRUARY Feb 5: Movie: Luca (PG) 10:30 a.m. Feb 10: Sew Your Own Lovebirds 6 p.m. (ages 12 - 18) Register 801-337-2674 Feb 19: Movie: The Iron Giant (PG) 10:30 a.m.
Jan 13: Blackout Poetry 6 p.m. (ages 12 - 18)
Feb 26: National Read Across America Day 2 p.m (all ages)
Jan 15: Mock Newberry Awards Red Carpet 2 p.m. (all ages) Movie: Mary Poppins Returns (PG) 10:30 a.m.
SPECIAL WINTER ANNOUNCEMENT
Jan 27: The Write Club 7 p.m. (ages 18+)
Jan 1 - Feb 28: Adult Winter Reading Program, 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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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!
Jan 3 - 31: The Great Ogden Art Hunt - Monthly Art Scavenger Hunt @ Various Local Ogden Art Galleries and Businesses. (Search, Submit your Guess, and Win $100 AND the hidden artwork! More Info: ogden4arts. org/the-great-ogden-art-hunt.html 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. - Admission is FREE Jan 7 - 29: Northern Utah High School Art Competition - Works on Display @ Eccles Art Center 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FUN THINGS TO DO
Jan 10 - 15: Auditions Week for Monty Python’s Spam-A-Lot - School Edition @ Ziegfeld Arts Academy (Ages 13 - 18) visit: zigartsacademy.com
Jan 3 - 31: Open Skate @ Weber County Ice Sheet Mon. - Sat. 12 - 2 p.m. Registration Required
Jan 11: Open Riding @ Golden Spike Events Center 1:30-3:30 p.m. FREE Admission. More info: 801-399-8798
Recognition Awards
Jan 12: Jazz at the Station Concert @ Union Station 7 - 8 p.m. Admission is FREE Jan 15: Movie: Mary Poppins Returns (PG) - Admission is FREE @ Southwest Branch Library 10:30 a.m. Jan 17 - 21: Audition Week for Peter Pan Jr @ Ziegfeld Arts Academy (Ages 5 - 12) visit: zigartsacademy.com Jan 22: 11th Bi-Annual Art and Craft Supply Swap @ The Local Artisan Collective 12 - 2 p.m. Admission is FREE. Masks Encouraged. Jan 22: Clearfield Community Arts 16th Annual Storytelling Festival @ Clearfield Community Arts Center 7 p.m. Admission is FREE 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 @ Golden Spike Events Center 8 a.m. Admission is FREE to the public.
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Students of the Month ALL Students will Succeed in Academics • Service • Leadership • Behavior • Inclusion
Tally Humble
Brendon Bailey
“Every day’s a good day when you paint”
“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.”
–Bob Ross
–Abraham Lincoln
Awards: High Honor roll Royal of the month Academic all-state | Academic State Champs All Region 1st team | Academic all-region Cross country MVP | Varsity letter (cross country four times, basketball three times, lax one time, track one time).
Awards: 4.0 GPA Eagle Scout Lettered in golf RHS student of the month
Titles: Senior Class President | Seminary council member Cross country team captain | Basketball team captain West Haven youth city council member | PTSA member
Talents & Hobbies Brendon enjoys golfing, playing basketball, reading, singing (in Royal Choir), hanging out with friends, and being active in general.
Talents and Hobbies: Tally loves playing sports and doing anything outside; hiking is probably her favorite. She loves drawing and painting, even though she’ll claim she’s not great. Tally loves reading and cooking.
Service Opportunities: In National Honor Society, he helped with a charity golf match for the Weber School District. He also helped clean up and create a campsite for his Eagle Project.
Titles: Member of the National Honor Society
Service Opportunities: Tally has had a lot of service opportunities through student government, WHYCC, PTSA fundraisers like sub 4 Santa, dance clean ups/set ups, community events, stadium clean ups, trail clean ups, and park clean ups.
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SALT LAKE
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.
Photo by Lara Hatzell Finley
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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 gamewinning 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 11th 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
AT A GLANCE Feb 8, 2002 – Feb 24, 2002 Athletes: 2,399 Nations: 78 Events: 78 US Medal Total: 34 Motto: Light the Fire Within
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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, 16 royconnection.com | Januar y 2022
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
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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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 out it. I was very emotional at the lighting of my torch." (Top right photo and two above by Carol B Avery)
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The Top Three Baby Names 100 Years Ago in Weber County By Jenny Goldsberry
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.
1 Mary
1 John
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 Hardy was born the sixth of fourteen children in Roy. During World War II, she made 50 caliber machine gun shells for the Ogden Arsenal. Then, she worked for the Navy Base, driving Italian prisoners of war there and to Hill Air Force Base. When the Korean War came around, she worked at Hill again, dismantling B-26 aircraft.
John Dawson was born in Roy and lived till the ripe old age of 78. He was fortunate because the lifestyle back then was so dangerous. His wife, Fannie Adella Terry, had seen her sister killed by a falling tree and her own mother struck by lightning. To top it off, they got even luckier by both landing plots in Roy Cemetery, despite its current max capacity.
2 Dorothy
2 Robert
Next, comes this Greek name. In its original language it was Dorothea. It meant “God’s gift.” Dorothy Brown was a first-generation English girl born in Roy. Her mother, Florence Adell Butterworth, left England to move to Utah to follow the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. She gave birth to eleven children, Dorothy being the fifth. Only two months after Dorothy married her husband, Ralph Paul Ricketts, he was drafted into the Second World War.
3 Helen
This name is Old English. It meant “bright or shining with fame.” Robert was made world-renowned by Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, who preserved his country’s independence. Robert Charles Child was born on a 20-acre farm in Roy on 5600 South and 3500 West. Today, a Maverick convenience store has taken its place there. He learned from his father, Roy, on how to trade horses. Then, when they moved to a smaller property on 1900 West, they raised chickens, and his mother, Elena Rundquist, taught him how to pluck nearly 100 chickens a day, like she did.
3 William
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.”
William is an Old German name. It meant “a resolute protector.” Its Old English nickname, Will, meant “determined, firm, resolute.”
Helen Duncan grew up on 6000 South in Roy. During her time, it was known as “Cousin Row” because all her neighbors were her relatives. Seven years after she married Robert Clarence Peterson, he was drafted into the war in 1940. She raised her two children on her own, while he was away.
William Henry Barton was a first-generation Hollander when he was born in Roy. His parents raised him on a farm, and he continued to farm as an adult. He was known to grow prize-winning tomatoes and watermelons. He also served in WWII, getting drafted a year before he married his wife, Verla Ellen Birt.
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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. Thank you! –Dean
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how many other options there 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 What it's like working as a deputy and Sergeant BY RYAN SPELTS
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 Slater has 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
Sergeant Benard Stewart has been part
seven years.
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
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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. 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.
with inmates in the jail and making sure they are treated well, 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.
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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? Encourage them to apply! We have 40+ positions available for exciting careers that provide great benefits! Please visit www.webercountyutah. gov/sheriff/ and click on apply now.
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S'MORES PIZZA
January and February are prime football watching months, with the Superbowl as the grand finale. Here are some delicious snacks to share with football fans! BY RYAN SPELTS
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.
Dough Recipe
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 it to 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
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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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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Smoked Pizza
If you have a smoker, a great way to add even more incredible flavor is to get a pizza stone; pre-heating it before putting the pizza on helps. I use a pizza peel with generous amounts of corn meal to make the dough slide off. Top the pizza with your favorite toppings before sliding it into place in the smoker or pizza oven. It takes some practice to make this work. 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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WINGS Chicken Wings
I follow a guy on TikTok who is an awesome cook. I have learned a ton from watching his videos. I have previously tried a few things that have been problematic for me. I have made chicken wings several times, and they are hard to get wrong. For one Superbowl party, I made some Parmesan Garlic wings and barely got to have one myself because they were gone so quickly. The thing I have noticed, though, is that my wings didn’t have the crispy outer shell that I like; this TikToker showed me how to make it happen. Follow him @thatdudecancook on TikTok.
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UTAH'S FAVORITE WING SAUCE
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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Wings 101
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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