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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 Randy R. Scadden Marge Becraft Ryan Spelts Hailey Minton Kris Blankman Melissa Spelts Kendal Rae Jensen AD DESIGN Robert Dodd Abigail Rigby Crystal Rappleye Hyrum Rappleye EDITORS Brittany Carroll Kassie Baker

A City Above is this year’s theme for Roy Days, and I can’t think of a better description of our great community and its citizens! Roy Days is the time of year when we come together as a community and have a little something for everyone. We start with the Miss Roy Pageant on July 16th at 7 p.m at the Roy High Auditorium. If you are the next Tiger Woods, we’ve got the golf tournament on July 29th. If you know what lure or bait is working at Meadow Creek Pond, join us for the Fish Derby on July 30th.

Roy Days is the time of year when we come together as a If you enjoy gazing at local artists work, head community and have over to the library off 4000 S. in Roy between a little something for July 23rd and August 6th. everyone. Thursday, August 4th, we have the muchloved Salmon Bake at Emma Russell park. Tickets sell out fast so make sure you get yours early. Thursday, August 4th, is movie in the park at Emma Russell at 9:30 p.m. This one is a family favorite and will be family friendly. August 5th from 5 - 8 p.m. will be vendor booths at Roy West Park. The booths will open back up on August 6th at 11 a.m. and will be open until the fireworks start. This will include the fun zone area of games, food, and other activities. August 6th is the BIG day of festivities! We kick off at 9 a.m. with the parade that begins at around Sparetime on 1900 W. and ends at 4200 S.

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Following the parade, we have the car show at Roy West Park that begins at 10 a.m. 3v3 basketball tournament starts at 12 p.m. on August 6th. BMX Demo Competition will be held at Roy West Park on August 6th, beginning at 12 p.m. To top off the festivities, we’ll end our Roy Days Celebration with fireworks at 10 p.m., launching from the golf course. As a city council, we sincerely look forward to Roy Days every year and want to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable time! For more info visit www.roydays.info Thank you, Randy R. Scadden Council Member

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

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Roy Days Calendar of Events Concerts in the Park Annual Photo Contest Roys Above and Beyond Photography series

RECIPES Summer Eats for Hot Weather

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ON OUR COVER 18 Women in Business 22 Photo Contest 28 Summer Eats for Hot Weather

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Danielle Arana Sales Hailey Minton Writer Jaycee Gray Writer

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“Brazilian Limeades from our June 2021 issue!”

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EARLIER EVENTS

Saturday, July 16th

Friday, July 29th

Miss Roy Pageant Roy High School @ 7pm

Saturday, July 30th Fish Derby Roger Phil Burnett Meadow Creek Pond 7am

Golf Tournament Riverside Golf Course @ 8am

Saturday, July 23rd-Augst 6th Art Show Southwest Library During Library Hours

Monday, August 1st

Splash Bash Aquatic Center 11:00am-8:00pm

Main Events

Thursday, August 4th

Friday, August 5th

Saturday, August 6th

Salmon Bake Emma Russell Park 4:30-7:00pm

Vendor Booths Roy West Park 5-8pm

Saturday, August 6th

All Events at Roy West Park Vendor Booths 11:00am-fireworks Car Show @ 10:00am 3v3 basketball Tournament 12:00pm-finished Fun Zone 11:00am-fireworks BMX Demo/Comp. 12:00-finished Concert in the Park 11:00am-fireworks Fireworks @ 10:00pm

Movie in the Park Emma Russell Park @ 9pm

Parade 1900 W 5150 S to 4200 S @ 9am

Saturday, August 6th 5K & Pancake Breakfast Hope Center 5051 S 1900

For more information and full schedule of events, please visit roydays.info or scan the QR Code above

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Miss Roy

2022 Scholorship Competition Saturday, July 16, 2022 - 7 p.m. | Roy High School

Adult Ticket 8 Pre-sale • $1000 at the door | Youth Ticket (ages 3-10) $600 Pre-sale • $800 at the door Tickets are available through each candidate or purchased through Venmo @Miss-Roy* $ 00

*Please include your name and the number of adult/youth tickets you are purchasing - tickets will be held at will-call **Presale ends July 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

Marisa Weiker is 20 years old and a Roy High School graduate. She is the daughter of Joy and Dean Weiker. Marisa is currently attending Weber State University and planning to become an athletic trainer.

Savanna Spencer is 20 years old. She graduated from Roy High school in 2020. She is the daughter of Cary and Halie Spencer. Savanna is currently attending the University of Utah as a health and kinesiology major and plans to become a dentist.

Breanin Berrett is 19 years old and is currently attending Weber State University. She is a nursing student in the prestigious Annie Dee Taylor School of Nursing and works as a patient care tech at McKay Dee Hospital. She is the daughter of Scott and Brittney Berrett. Breanin plans to earn her doctorate as a family nurse practitioner by the age of 23.

Macy McCormack is 19 years old and graduated from Bonneville High School in 2021. She is working towards her degree in criminal justice and legal studies at Weber State University and plans to attend law school. She is the daughter of Lisa and Michael McCormack.

Rachael Sandoval is 19 years old and was a 2021 Roy High School graduate. She is attending the University Of Utah as a business major and plans to open her own real estate brokerage.

Maddie Wilde is 21 years old. She is the daughter of Blythe and Tony Wilde. Maddie is currently attending Weber State University in order to become a history teacher or pilot. She has a dog named Pickles and loves to read!

Aubrey Tsosie is 23 years old. She is a third-generation Roy High graduate and the daughter of Emilie and Anthony Tsosie. Aubrey is a licensed master esthetician and is currently attending Weber State University.

Tausha Nelson is 18 years old and a graduate of Roy High School. She is the daughter of Clint and Shelly Nelson. Tausha will be attending Utah State University to pursue a degree in early childhood and elementary education.

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ROY DAYS

3V3 TOURNAMENT

Roy High Baseball Home Run Derby

DIRECTED BY CAROLYN DEHOFF & THE RHS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

Date: Saturday, August 6th at Roy West Park Time: 11AM – 3PM Location: Roy Days - Roy West Park Age Divisions: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 17U

ROY WEST PARK

This home run derby is for baseball and softball players 8U and up. All proceeds will go to support the Roy High Baseball Program. To Register go to www.roydays.info

Northeast Basketball Courts 12:oopm-Finish Check-in Day of: 11:00-11:45am (Pay fee and receive shirts)

AUGUST 6TH 2022

$80 Pre-register by July 29th at 12:00pm- Includes shirts $90 Day of Event- Does NOT include shirts

For more information contact Coach Carolyn Dehoff at cadehoff@wsd.net or (801)-391-7480

Royal 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk

Art Show

AUGUST 6TH 7:00am 5K/ 2 mile

Junior: 6-11 YRS $2.5 per entry Youth: 12-18 YRS $5 per entry Adults, Professional, Photography, & Quilting : $10 per entry

7:15am Kids fun course

Pre-registration $25-5k/2 mile walk $15- kids fun course

***all registrants get a dri-fit t-shirt***

Roy Days 6th annual Roy City Art Council

Day of Registration

Entries must be received on July 21st between 11:00am-7:00pm

$35-5k/2 mile walk $20- kids fun course

Monetary Prizes Enter at Southwest Library 2039 W 4000 S ART SHOW Viewing: July 23rd-August 6th

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW August 6th, 2022 at 10:00am Roy West Park visit roydays.info for registration information or call Weezie Eames at (801) 725-8784

7:00am-11:00am Show begins promptly at 10:00pm Fireworks will be shot off from Eagle Lake Golf Course but can be viewed throughout the city. Cannot view at the golf course.

Open to all ages (12 and older are required to have a valid fishing license) Meadow Creek Pond 4200 W 5075 S Roy, UT 84067

Prizes will be given for the biggest fish caught each hour

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Roy Days

Night Golf Presented by Eagle Lake Golf Course

Winner will receive pro shop credit

August 4th

Thursday, August 4th, 2022 10:00pm 4 man scramble- Limited to 15 teams

MOVIE BEGINS AT DUSK

Cost $35 per person

Approximately 9:30pm

Eagle Lake Golf Course 2927 W. 5200 S.

Emma Russell Park 4300 W 5700 S

To register and for more information contact Eagle Lake Golf Course at 801-825-3467

Concerts

Sponsored by RHS Royalaires

Friday, August 5th Roy High Tennis Courts 9:00pm-11:00pm $5 Tickets

SPIKEBALL TOURNAMENT Team fee $30 before July 22nd, $40 after. Must register by August 4th

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♦ Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them. ♦ Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. ♦ Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose nearby in case of fire or other mishap. ♦ Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully. ♦ Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly. Discharge dates and hours

Between 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., except as noted: July 2-5 (July 4 hours extended to midnight) July 22-25 (July 24 extended to midnight) See Roy City website royutah.org for current fireworks restrictions, and Ordinance No. 19-7.

ROY CITY UTILITIES UPDATE Effective July 1, 2022: Roy City is proposing the following rate increases that have been brought on by the service providers. The proposed increases are for water, garbage/recycling, and Central Weber Sewer (mostly customers east of 1900 W). These proposed increases would be reflected on the August bill. Old Rate New Rate WATER BASE FEES Monthly Base Water Fee $ 13.38 $ 15.38 WATER USAGE First 9,000 gallons (per 1,000) Next 6,000 gallons (per 1,000) Next 5,000 gallons (per 1,000) All gallons over 20,000 (per 1,000)

$ 0.88 $ 1.58 $ 1.81 $ 2.08

$ 0.90 $ 1.62 $ 1.87 $ 2.16

GARBAGE FEES Garbage Collection and Disposal (in recycle) Garbage Collection and Disposal (out recycle) Extra Garbage Can (six month minimum)

$ 12.04 $ 13.29 $ 7.77

$ 13.36 $ 14.75 $ 8.62

RECYCLE FEES Recycling (opt out option annually in June) Add for Extra Recycle Can (per can)

$ 6.50 $ 6.36

$ 7.21 $ 7.05

CENTRAL WEBER SEWER FEE $ 31.57

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CONCERTS IN THE PARK BY MARGE BECRAFT

Concerts in the Park will be held at 7 p.m., July 15th, at the amphitheater in the Southwest Library (behind the library) located at 2039 W. 4000 S. It is sponsored by Roy City, Roy City Arts Council, Library, and RAMP tax from Weber County.

Hales Family Fiddlers started in 1972 in Pleasant View, Utah. We play and sing old time fiddle, bluegrass, western, country, and more. It started with Dad on the guitar, Mom on the fiddle, and six children covering the fiddle, bass, piano, mandolin, banjo, and guitar. The next generation is excelling and now taking the lead. We have performed throughout Utah, the surrounding states, and have represented the USA at International Folk Festivals in Mexico, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, England, Scotland, China, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, and France. The oldest sibling, Diane, married Roy native, Leon Wilson, and has lived in Roy the last 40 years. She presently serves on the city council. Music is a great way to come together. We are excited to participate in this first year of Roy Concerts in the Park. We look forward to seeing you!

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JULY EVENTS ROY AQUATIC CENTER SUMMER SWIM NIGHTS 2022 Riverdale City has rented the Roy Aquatic Center exclusively for Riverdale residents to swim for FREE (please show I.D. at the gate) July 1, 12, 20, & 26 Aug 6 & 10 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on these dates (August hours may be adjusted)

SUMMER CAMPS CODE NINJAS 5735 Harrison Blvd., S. Ogden 801-810-6826 codeninjas.com 3D Design & Print: Calling all artists, designers, & creators! Learn 3D modeling skills using Tinkercad software & watch your builds come to life on our 3D printers. July 13 & 20 Aug 5 & 9 Adventures in Game Design: Code your own games! Learn how to build games using the characters you love & the coding skills you will gain throughout the camp! Choose your own themes & worlds. July 12 & 26 Aug 2

SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT July 6 & 20: BINGO! 12:45 p.m. July 7: Independence Day Tea (Wear your best Red, White, & Blue!) 10:30 a.m. Tip Toe Tappers! (Time TBD) July 12: Paint w/ Trish Class 11 a.m.

July 13: Robin Arnold 11:30 a.m. July 13 & 27: CREATE BETTER HEALTH CLASSES - FREE 12:30 p.m. July 19: Linda Hammer on Piano 11:30 a.m. July 20: Garr Ashby 11:30 a.m. July 21: Second Generation 11:30 a.m. Foot Clinic 12 p.m. ONGOING ACTIVITIES (Mon. - Fri.) Lunch Served 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday Oil Painting 9 a.m. Zumba | Coffee w/ 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 w/ Friends 10 a.m. Pinochle 12:30 p.m. Wednesday Ceramics 8:30 a.m. Thursday Oil Painting | Floor Yoga 8:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic 8:30 a.m. Chair Yoga | Crochet Class 9:00 a.m. Tea Time w/ Friends 10:30 a.m. Cards 12 p.m. Friday Arthritis Excercise Coffee w/ Friends 10 a.m. Senior Center will be CLOSED July 4th - 25th. Please continue to check at the front desk and our board for new activities!

FUN THINGS TO DO July 1: First Friday Art Stroll 25th Street. 6 - 9 p.m. July 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30: Farmer’s Market Historic 25th St. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. July 4: North Ogden Cherry Days (all day) July 8: Bike Night - FREE Young Powersports Pleasant View 6 p.m. July 9: RAMP Movie: Sing 2 - FREE Peery’s Egyptian Theater 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. RAMP Dinosaur Day - FREE Ogden’s Dinosaur Park 4 - 8 p.m July 11, 18, & 25: ORI TAHITI North Star - (FREE Tahitian Dance Class) LDS Church 9:30 a.m. (3345 W. 5200 S. Roy) July 12: Utah Youth Rodeo - FREE Golden Spike Event Center 4:30 p.m. July 13: Music on the Plaza - FREE The Junction Plaza 6:30 p.m. July 15: Ogden Advance Auto Car Show Advance Auto Parts 5 p.m. July 15 & 16: Weber County Dairy Days FREE Golden Spike Events Center 8 a.m. July 16: Community Water Balloon Fight FREE Ogden Municipal Gardens 4 - 6 p.m. July 20: Miss Rodeo Utah Horsemanship Competition Golden Spike Arena 2 p.m. July 25: Ogden Pioneer Days Grande Parade Wash. Blvd (30 St. - 20 St) 9 a.m. July 27: Cruise Night - FREE Classic Car Show The Burger Stop 6 p.m.

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO KICK BACK AND READ! July 4, 11, 18, & 25: Story Fiesta 6 p.m.

LIBRARY EVENTS SOUTHWEST BRANCH 2039 W. 4000 S., Roy 801-337-2670 For a complete listing of all activites, please contact the library July 2: Teen Scene: Dungeons & Dragons 3 p.m. (Register at 801-337-2670) 14 royconnection.com | July 2022

July 11: Novel Teens Book Discussion: The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin 4 p.m. (Register at 801-337-2670) July 15: Roy City Arts Council FREE Concert in the Park 7 p.m. July 21: Teen Scene: Handful of Hydration 6 p.m. (Register at 801-337-2670) July 23 - Aug 6: Art Show (all day) July 28: The Write Club 7 p.m.

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FREEDOM / HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATIONS July 1 & 2: Farr West City Freedom Festival July 1 - 4: Clearfield July 4th Celebration

FIREWORKS DISPLAYS July 2: Farr West City Smith Family Park 10 p.m. North Ogden City Cherry Days Barker Park (dusk) July 4: Layton's Liberty Days Layton Commons Park 10 p.m.

North Ogden City Cherry Days Plain City

Clearfield Fisher Park 10 p.m.

Riverdale City Old Glory Days West Point Party at the Point

West Point City Loy Blake Park (dusk)

July 1 - 24: Ogden Pioneer Days July 3 & 4: Layton Liberty Days

Plain City Lee Olsen Park (dusk)

July 24: Ogden Pioneer Days Ogden Pioneer Stadium (after rodeo)

Riverdale City Old Glory Days Riverdale Park 10 p.m.

Aug 6: Roy Days Eagle Lake Golf Course (dusk)

July 9: Clinton City Civic Center Park 10:20 p.m.

Sept 3: Hooper Tomato Days Hooper Park 9:30 p.m.

Sept 8 - 18: Utah State Fair

July 16: Sunset City Central Park (dusk)

Harrisville: Harrisville Park in the fall (Date & Time TBD)

**Harrisville Heritage Days Date & Time TBD

July 17: Lindquist Fireworks Weber State Univ. Duck Pond 8:30 p.m.

**Note: Plans may change due to drought conditions.

July 4: Marriott-Slaterville Fourth of July July 5 - 9: Clinton Heritage Days July 15 & 16: Sunset Fun Days July 16 - Aug 6: Roy Days July 29 - Sept 5: Hooper Tomato Days Aug 10 - 13: Weber County Fair

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HAPPY SUMMER! From Roy Water Conservancy District

WATER CONSERVATION & RESTRICTIONS Utah is the second driest state in the nation, and water conservation is critical. Our Board of Trustees has put the following restrictions in place for ALL customers of Roy Water Conservancy District:    

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Water no more than TWICE per week from Memorial Day to Labor day. Water no more than ONCE per week from Labor Day until water is turned off. One watering is equal to up to 20 minutes per station for fixed sprinkler heads, and up to 40 minutes per station for rotary sprinkler heads. Watering frequency and length applies to ALL landscape such as lawn, gardens, trees, etc., and is dependent on weather – do not water during or immediately after a rainstorm or during windy conditions. We will not be issuing Watering Permits for 2022 due to extreme drought conditions. The installation of sod, seed, or any landscape requiring additional water is strongly discouraged.

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There is ABSOLUTELY NO WATERING between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. allowed!!!!! Watering on consecutive days is NOT ALLOWED. Watering multiple times in a given day is NOT ALLOWED. (However, the “cycle & soak” method is allowed – see www.roywater.com/restrictions.php for more information.) Watering for excessive lengths of time is NOT ALLOWED. Failing to repair leaking water lines and sprinkler heads is a VIOLATION. Allowing secondary water to run waste down the gutter is NOT ALLOWED. Please MINIMIZE the amount of water spraying streets, sidewalks, or other hard-surface areas instead of landscape. Any other use of secondary water deemed excessive or wasteful is a VIOLATION.

Please report any violations of these restrictions to our office at 801-825-9744. We all need to do our part to help with water conservation!

CROSS CONNECTIONS Cross connections occur when someone connects the secondary (irrigation) water line into the culinary (drinking) water lines. Because the pressure in the secondary water system is higher than the pressure in the culinary water system, the secondary water will be forced into the culinary water line if they are cross connected. If you drink this water, you could become ill or even die. Cross connections are illegal. If you notice someone who has a cross connection or you question whether or not your culinary system has been cross connected with secondary water, please contact Roy City Water Department at 801-774-1090 or Roy Water Conservancy District at 801-825-9744 immediately.

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Women in Business BY RYAN SPELTS • PHOTOS BY MELISSA SPELTS It takes a special type of person to succeed in business. It takes hard work and grit because, sometimes, business is hard. Sometimes, you lose a key client or customer. Sometimes, people get mad at you for something that seems unfair. At other times, it seems that everything is just on fire and all you have is a squirt gun to try and douse the flames. Historically, women have had a harder time in business and had to fight for their rightful place. Today, in my personal observation, some of our most powerful business people are women business leaders. I am impressed every year when interviewing some of these amazing women at their strength and their passion for doing great things. These women don’t make excuses, and they get things done. I, for one, am inspired. This month, we have highlighted women from our community. Some are business owners, others are business leaders. They all play an important role in our local business community. We are honored to tell their stories and hope you will enjoy reading them.

WIB intro FEATURE Lizzy Badger

Raquel DeSilva

Brittany Fowers

Lizzy Badger grew up in Washington state and is a lover of all things sports but focused much of her hard work and attention on golf and softball in high school. She also worked hard in school and graduated Valedictorian of her class. She attended BYU and graduated with a business degree and an emphasis in recreation management. She first worked in recreation in Lindon before being hired as the Roy City Recreation Manager. She modestly attributes most of her success to her boss Jody and her team of 54 parttime employees that help her run the city’s recreation programs and events. Whether she is painting fields, creating game schedules, ordering jerseys and prizes, filling Easter eggs for the hunt, or taking on the myriad of issues that arise in youth sports: she says she loves her job because of the opportunities it gives the kids in her program. The youth, along with her coworkers and the citizens of Roy, have become her family in Utah, and she loves the sense of community she feels here.

Raquel DeSilva has a bachelor's in Business Administration and master's in Counseling and Mental Health. For some time, her mentors had been urging her to spread her wings and try to advance her career, and, although she was hesitant to do so, she decided to apply for a job as the Executive Director of the new nonprofit called Family Promise. She got the job. Family Promise’s primary goal is to help heal families with hope. Sometimes, when you are in crisis, you don’t see options and don’t have hope.

Brittany Fowers is not a Utah native. She was born in Virginia and raised in Florida. She came to Utah after meeting her husband, who served in the military and was born and raised in Utah. Brittany started at Roy City four years ago in the utilities department. She now works as an executive assistant and city recorder for Roy City. Although her work includes a broad spectrum of duties, she spends a lot of her time working on agendas for council meetings, assisting the mayor and city manager, managing social media platforms, and keeping records. She and her husband now live in West Haven, along with their three busy children and dog. Together they enjoy anything that will take them to the mountains, including hiking, camping, and scuba diving. Her favorite thing about Roy is the sense of community she’s felt here. Coming from a city with a population of 220,000+ people, she loves that Roy still feels like a small town and everybody knows everybody.

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

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BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

Because of rising housing costs, families becoming homeless is a growing crisis. Family Promise helps recently homeless families get training, find an apartment, and get back to being independent. So far this year, they have helped nine families move from homelessness to independence. Raquel was also the recipient of the 2022 Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce Athena Award. She is a powerful contributor to our community.

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

// Women in Business

Shelly Bailey

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Shelly Bailey owns On My Way Preschool & Daycare with locations in Clinton and Roy. “The biggest rewards are moments like when I walk into a restaurant and the waiter who is taller than me says, ‘Miss Shelly!’ and gives me a big hug. Being a part of these kids’ lives is the biggest paycheck.”

helly started on this journey as a 19-year-old when she started caring for a family member’s daughter along with her own. Shelly knew right away the level of care sh out 26 years. They moved to their location in Roy six years ago, and they’ve been operating their Clinton location for six months now. There were challenges she faced as a business owner, especially as she grew from doing an in-home daycare all on her own to hiring employees and eventually moving into a center. However, she said the bonds, relationships, and teaching moments she has with the kids make it worth it. Some of the children she cared for have gone on to work for her, and others bring children of their own to entrust in her care. “It warms my heart to be part of this huge family.”

Who she is today is a culmination of years of experience. “There is a difference between academic school and the school of hard knocks.” She has seen some people who are a lmost finished with their academic schooling really struggle once placed in a classroom setting. She sees apprenticeship as a key way to learn what it takes to really care for children and how to overcome the challenges that come along with it. Kassidy, Shelly’s youngest daughter who now runs the Roy location, knew how to change diapers as a three-year-old. “She is a natural, a baby whisperer. When she comes into the room, the kids know she means business, but they absolutely love her, and she loves them.” Having a love of kids is the most important quality she and her employees possess.

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he desired the hair to be permanently gone and not return after a few weeks or months, which are the results with waxing and laser. She needed a permanent solution. She researched solutions and found Electrolysis. Unfortunately, when she moved to Utah, she realized that Electrolysis was not easily available in Northern Utah. To correct this, she became an electrologist in 2014 and started offering her services in her home. The demand for her services were so high that she added others to her practice and, eventually, needed to find a more adequate space. In 2017, she moved her business to a medical building on Washington Blvd in North Ogden. As she grew, she listened to her clients and the community’s desire for additional highquality treatments. In Anna fashion, she researched tirelessly for the treatments that were most effective and after training her staff extensively added the additional services. Such treatments include Botox, Juvederm, advanced facials, laser hair removal, body contouring by EvolveX, and, soon, Morpheus8, growing her business to a full-service medical spa. Recently, Anna faced another problem. She was unable to find enough qualified Electrologists to meet the demand at

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her Medspa. Once again, she decided to correct this problem and, with a partner, opened the Utah School of Hair Removal in Clearfield. Anna and her business partner are teaching and certifying technicians to not only fill their needs but to fill the growing need for Electrolysis all over the United States. Even being new, they have exceeded their expectations and have had consistent registration and will be starting their second session this July. When it comes to extraordinary women business leaders, Anna is at the top of my list. She is the kind of business woman who makes no excuses and finds a way to creates solutions. It takes a certain amount of scrappiness to survive in a complex business world, and Anna has not only survived but thrived. Advanced Electrolysis and MedSpa believes everyone deserves the right to feel beautiful and to express it in their own unique way. The hustle and bustle of our lives leave us hectic and unbalanced. They aim to provide an environment that allows you to feel safe, appreciated, and confident that you will be receiving the most effective treatments possible from the wide range of services they offer to enhance and bring out your natural beauty.

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// Women in Business

Amy Maxwell

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Smedley Plumbing, Heating, and Air is celebrating 75 years in business. This multigenerational company was founded by Wayne T. and Maxine Smedley, who were farmers in Syracuse.

hey noticed a need for these services in the community. Mr. Smedley and his best friend acquired the needed education, and Smedley’s was born. Most of the Smedley family has, at one time, worked at the company. Amy Maxwell, the granddaughter of Wayne T. and Maxine, is the office manager. She says, “The business that my grandma and grandpa started has empowered men and women to provide for their families in an honest and friendly way.” She said that being a woman in this industry has been fun. She enjoys surprising folks who call in with accurate and helpful answers to their questions. She loves when they call back and thank her for saving them a service call and for knowing what she is talking about. The staff at Smedley’s focuses on providing homeowners with honest advice and knowledgeable maintenance and service. They want to help keep your furnace and air conditioner running efficiently. Smedley’s offers solutions for people with allergies, asthma, and compromised immune systems. Smedley’s service technicians do not work on commission. They try hard every day to come up with honest and fair solutions to solve comfort needs or plumbing needs. If your furnace is old, they may recommend you start saving for a new one but will do all they can to maintain it and keep it working properly until that time.

Amy is proud of the team at Smedley’s. “We do have the very best people that work here. Every one of the people that work here I would let into my home without me there. They are top notch in education, training, and integrity. I love each one of them.”

"I am just a tiny piece. The legacy of providing quality workmanship and service at a fair and honest price will continue when I am gone."

Smedley’s gives back to their amazing community in numerous ways. One of them is by taking part in the Lennox Feel the Love campaign. In the fall of each year, friends and family can nominate someone who needs a new furnace. Smedley’s participates by donating the labor to install the equipment. Amy says, “I am just a tiny piece. The legacy of providing quality workmanship and service at a fair and honest price will continue when I am gone.”

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Roy's Above and Beyond: Beehive Mopars Club BY HAILEY MINTON This month’s Roy’s Above and Beyond goes to The Beehive Mopars club, started by James Hilton. He started the club because he loves MOPARS, Dodge Chrysler, or Jeep vehicles. He loved hanging out with the other owners but felt like they could do more. “We were just hanging out and driving around." James decided they could make their gatherings more meaningful. They started doing birthday celebration cruises, and then people started reaching out, requesting them to come by. They started looking for ways to help others. As a club, they voluntarily hold events for children in need, whether they have learning, health, mental,

or other challenges. “I was bullied in junior high, so I have a soft spot for children in similar situations.” The club works together to support children by doing drive-by parades, car shows, and fundraisers. “We want to give them a good show and a good time to let them know they are important.” James is the special event host, but he credits that he wouldn’t be anything without the members. “Get in touch with our club for an appearance request Visit our Beehive Mopars Facebook page and click on our services tab, which will explain the type of parades and driveway car shows we can do.”

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PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES

PROPS & POSES BY MELISSA SPELTS

hotography is another form of telling a story. I have seen two people take pictures of the same thing, and they tell totally different stories. Sometimes, one picture is much more striking

and beautiful than another of the same thing. A good photographer must develop “the eye” that helps them see how to frame and capture awesome photos. My hope with these articles is to inspire you to go out and take pictures of things that are most important to you and to get shots that you are happy about. I hope you will snap pictures of people you love and places that are dear to you. Photography is such a fun way to be creative and to capture and chronicle specific times in your life. When I am taking pictures of people, I love to come prepared with fun ideas and props to enhance my photos. I look on

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Little toes & feet are so cute! Pinterest for poses and prop ideas and make a folder so I won’t forget all my ideas in the middle of a shoot. Even though I am copying ideas, they always come out uniquely because of the different personalities of my subjects, which is so fun.

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Photography is such a fun way to be creative and to capture and chronicle specific times in your life.

My favorite props for pictures with children and teens are balloons, bubbles, and bubble gum. Anytime I use these things, I get the biggest smiles, sometimes involuntarily, which is very helpful. They also help me catch some candid photos of them having fun. It can bring out the happy side of any kid, big or small. Blankets, chairs, a chalkboard with a message on it can also be fun. I also love including pets, a favorite tree they love to climb, a bike that they ride every day, basketball or other sport accessories, or ballet shoes. Really, use anything that shows the interest of the target. I also like to go to the dollar store and get a pack of prop mustaches and tiaras and let people pick one they like. It is just for fun, and not every thing you use will be your favorite so try a few different ideas.

Some of my favorite poses are:

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Big group hugs (makes everyone smile)

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Leaning up against a wall or tree

HANDS HANDS HANDS

I often get the question from those being photographed, “What do I do with my hands?” I want hands to do something natural. It shouldn’t look awkward or stiff. Put them in your pocket or on your hips or even just let them hang at your side.

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From above with everyone looking up Squatting down and turning legs to the side Sitting on a chair with the back of the chair forward, arms folded on the back of the chair With little kids, I would have the kids take their shoes and socks off and I would show their little feet and toes, so cute! Sitting on a fence in front of a field

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SEASONAL COOKING

Summer Eats for Hot Weather Hello summer, hello heat!

The LAST thing you want to do it heat up the house by cooking! We’ve got some delicious dinner and treat recipes to feed everyone this summer.

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup onion, diced 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar 2 Tbsp. sesame oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. ginger 3 tsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup water Sesame seeds & green onion for topping Rice for serving

3 Tbsp. brown sugar 4 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. paprika 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. ground mustard 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 (4-pound) boneless pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed and cut into 3-inch chunks 1 Tbsp. canola oil 1 cup chicken stock 6 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, divided

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

Start by cutting chicken into cubes. Season well with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, vinegar, oil, ginger, and garlic. Dissolve 3 tsp. of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl and pour into your instant pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Push the saute button and cook sauce for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Place your chicken in the bottom of the pressure cooker. Pour the mixture over chicken. Cook on the meat setting (or on HIGH pressure for non IP) for 15 minutes and then quick release once the 15 minutes is up. Serve with steamed broccoli and rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

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Our BBQ pulled pork makes the best sandwiches! Just top with slaw, Kendal’s BBQ sauce, and pickles.

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

Set pressure cooker to the high saute setting. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, mustard, cayenne pepper, cumin, and pepper. Season pork with brown sugar mixture. Heat canola oil; working in two batches, add pork and cook until evenly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and 4 Tbsp. vinegar, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high and set time for 40 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions. Remove pork shoulder from the pressure cooker and shred the meat using two

forks; stir in remaining 2 Tbsp. vinegar and season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Serve immediately with your favorite bbq sauce (try Kendal’s below!)

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2 cups of brown sugar 1 bottle of ketchup 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes 4 Tbsp. minced garlic 2 Tbsp. onion powder 2 Tbsp. ground mustard 2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. white pepper Place apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a sauce pan. Cook on stove top at medium heat. Bring to a boil. Whisk together until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. Pour sauce into a jar or bottle. For best results, refrigerate one day before serving. Shake well before serving. You can make this days ahead of time. The longer it sits, the more flavors that will come out. It’ll keep in the fridge for 21 days.

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BLT Chicken Pasta Salad

This salad is so delicious and a great summer dinner. Just pair with some fresh fruit! ADAPTED FROM CARLSBADCRAVINGS.COM

PASTA SALAD 12 oz. mini farfalle pasta (or other small pasta, like medium shells) 1/2 pound (½ bunch) asparagus with tough ends removed, then cut into 1-inch pieces 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered 4 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 8 oz. thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped or buy pre-made bacon in salad dressing section 2 cups grilled or rotissere chicken, diced The best part of this salad- the zesty lemon chive dressing. Don’t leave out the fresh parm on top!

LEMON CHIVE DRESSING 2/3 cup mayonnaise

YUMMY, EASY TREATS! Your kids can help make these!

Rice Crispy Treats

No Bake Cookies

This recipe is super simple and fast to make. When I was a little girl, my mom would put M&Ms in our rice crispy treats on special occasions. I always loved when she did that. It was so fun!

BY MELISSA SPELTS

2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup salted butter ½ cup milk (my favorite to use is whole milk) 4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 cups oatmeal

BY MELISSA SPELTS

2 bags of marshmallows rice crispy cereal 1 stick of butter M&Ms (optional)

1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. freshly grated lemon zest (approx. 1 lemon) 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. EACH sugar, dried oregano, dried parsley, and pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives Whisk together all of the Lemon Chive Dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use. Cook pasta in generously salted water just short of al dente, then add the asparagus to the pot and cook with the pasta for 1 more minute. Drain the pasta and asparagus, rinse with cold water, then toss with a drizzle of olive oil to keep pasta from sticking. Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Once pasta has cooled, add Lemon Chive Dressing and toss until evenly coated. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste (I like more pepper). Serve immediately.

My favorite way to make these is with a glass bowl and microwave. Put the marshmallow and butter in the bowl and microwave for a minute at a time until the marshmallows are melty. Pour in Rice Crispy cereal, slowly, as you stir it all together. I love my rice crispy treats extra marshmallowy. Once you have it at your favorite consistency, dump it into a pan and let it sit for 30 minutes or so to cool and set. YUMMY!!

In a large pot, add sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Slowly bring to a boil while whisking. Once it gets to a bowl, allow it to boil for 1 minute. Take your pot off the stove and add oats, peanut butter, and vanilla; mix well. Spoon dough onto parch paper or foil and let cool.

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