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"I encourage each of you to ask questions...what we do and know in the city is available to you.

We want to be transparent, but it requires you to want answers."

n the 19th of May, UDOT provided to the Roy City Council a presentation on the results of the 5600 South Environmental Assessment Study. This two-year study outlined the proposed plan to widen the state road to five lanes and redesign the I-15 interchange. The impact to Roy City is significant and far reaching. It will involve residential/commercial property owners and city infrastructure. It is hoped that it will finally mitigate much of the traffic deadlock we have been experiencing over the last few years. The changes will not come soon, possibly 2025 or later, but they will come. In the meantime, we will need to be patient as the UDOT priority and funding processes are made available. UDOT has indicated they will be holding a public meeting on the study, and I would encourage you to listen in and/or take part. They will determine the date and time.

We have been working the Form Based Code document that addresses planning for our downtown business district. This effort has driven a lot of interest from residents, business owners, and property owners. We have received great input, and we continue to integrate those ideas into the document. This is an important process that will determine the fate of our business district. If we ever hope to finally move forward with effective economic development, it will include changes to our zoning ordinances, the establishment of Community Reinvestment Areas, and creating an Economic Development Strategic Plan. Each of these are in different phases of development.

Utah has shifted the COVID-19 phase from Red (high risk) to Orange (moderate risk). As we see more changes in guidelines moving us back to normal, it is important we follow those procedures. Our recovery will be based on moving slowly, staying focused, and being safe.

Finally, I encourage each of you to ask questions, look for information, and stay informed. Most of what we do and know in the city is available to you.

We want to be transparent, but it requires you to want answers. Please ask if you have questions. Use the council@royutah.org to contact the council.

Robert Dandoy, Mayor

Stay connected! www.royconnection.com The city's website has information on every department in the city.

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The Connection Publishing Team Meet the people behind the pages of our magazines!

We asked our staff what they love most about the summer: Ryan Spelts Publisher/Owner Melissa Spelts Owner Rhett Long Sales VP Vy Trinh Sales Leadership

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Journyman Fabricator at Petersen Inc. Everyday Heroes. Pg 15

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COMMUNITY Calendar of Events A Look Back Everyday Heroes State Trailer Supply Working with Dad Since 1926

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RECIPES Summer Favorites From our Staff

Abigail Rigby Ad Design Robert Dodd Graphic Design of Roy Connection, and Ad Design

Russ Starker Sales

ON OUR COVER 15 Everyday Heroes Tanner Clinic Employees

Melinda Hortin Sales & Social Media Kim Crook Media Manager Hailey Minton Editor & Writer

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FUN THINGS TO DO Harmonic LED Light Therapy

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Crystal Rappleye Ad Design

Aaron T. Ward Periodontics and Dental Implants Ridgeview Pharmacy Stevens-Henager College Wasatch Peaks Credit Union

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Ann Park Sales & Writer

"I love the way the mountains are green and beautiful, and I love summer trips and adventures, and I love the sun coming up at 6am."

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Roy City Updates You probably have seen these positive messaging signs all around Roy! This is Roy CTC’s way of showing “CommUNITY” and spreading JOY! Our goal is to keep our youth healthy, safe, and drug free. Who doesn’t want that for their child, right?

We are a volunteer coalition partnering with Roy City, local businesses, community service organizations, education, and volunteers like YOU! Come see what we are doing to make our community stronger. Be a voice and share your ideas!

The Roy CTC meets virtually on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact royutahctc@gmail.com or call Janae @ 801-675-1150. See us on Facebook @royutahctc

BY ROY BUSINESS ADVISORY We know that times have been very challenging and uncertain over the past few months due Limit 1 punch per visit at participating locations. Return to to COVID-19 and all the safety Roy Recreation when completed. (1950 w 4800 s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 restrictions put in place for small businesses. We know that many small businesses have struggled to stay afloat and are still struggling to open their doors to the public. Roy City and Roy Recreation would like to help these local businesses through these uncertain times.

Shop Local 2020

Whenever you visit a Roy City store or restaurant, ask them if they are participating in the Roy City Shop Local Campaign.

If they are participating, they will either hand you a 10-punch card so you can participate or will punch your card for you. All participants who have received 10 punches will be put into a drawing to win a prize to a local establishment and some Roy City swag. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at ebadger@royutah.org. We cannot wait to hear from you.

The businesses in our town are the backbone to society, and we couldn’t survive without each and every business. We hope our businesses can weather this storm, and together we can continue to do so.

Roy City 2019 Consumer Confidence Report We’re pleased to present you this year’s Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about our excellent water quality and services we have delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is, and always has been, to provide you a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Our water sources are mostly contracted water from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District and four deep wells.

management strategies to further protect our sources from contamination.

We’re pleased to report that our drinking water met federal and state requirements during 2019. This report discloses our water quality and what it means to you, our customer.

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact the Roy City Public Works office at (801) 774-1090, 5460 South 2700 West, Roy, Utah 84067. We want our customers to be informed about their water utility.

If you would like to attend any of our regularly scheduled City Council meetings, they are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., at the Roy City Municipal Center, 5051 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah 84067.

The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Roy City is available for your review. It contains information about source protection zones, potential contamination sources, and management strategies to protect our drinking water. Potential contamination sources common in our protection areas are gas stations, lawn care companies, and Hill Air Force Base’s underground contamination. Additionally, our wells have a low susceptibility to potential contamination. We have also developed

Roy City routinely monitors for contaminants in our drinking water in accordance with the Federal and Utah State laws. EPA requires monitoring of over 80 drinking water contaminations.

Those contaminates listed in the table below are the contaminants detected in our drinking water, and shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2019.

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Roy City 2019 Consumer Confidence Report (continued from page 5) TEST RESULTS

Contaminant

Violation Y/N

Level Detected

Unit Measurement

MCLG

MCL

Date Sampled

Likely Source of Contamination

Total Coliform Bacteria

N

ND

ug/L

0

80

2019

Naturally present in the environment

Gross Alpha Particles

N

0.2 – 2.6

15

Erosion of natural deposits

N

2.0 – 4.4

2016 – 2019

Gross Beta Particles

Radium 228

N

Radium 228

N

Antimony

N

Arsenic Barium

N N

Antimony Arsenic

Barium Chromium Chromium Copper Copper

Fluoride

N N

Mercury

N

Nitrate

RADON 0 RADON

0

pCi/L METAL CONTAMINANTS 0

ND

mg/L 6 METAL CONTAMINANTS

ND

mg/L

ND – 1.2

ppm

ND – 1.2 0.03 - 0.267

ppm ppm

ppm mg/L

ND ND

mg/L mg/L mg/L

ND

ppm

ND ND - 0.0136

N

ND - 0.0136

N

ND

N

pCi/L

1.3 – 1.6

ND

N

0

pCi/L

1.3 – 1.6

N

NN

Mercury

pCi/L

0.03 - 0.267 ND

Fluoride Lead Lead

RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANTS

N N N N

MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS

ppm ppm ppm

ND

ppm

ppm

0.9-1.8

ppm

6

NA

NA 2

2

0.1

0.1 1.3 1.3

4

50

5

0.006

0.006

2

0.1 1.3 1.3

4

4 0

40.015

0

0.015

.002

.002

.002

10

.002

0.9-1.8

ppm

10

10

Selenium

N

ND – 2.1

ppb

50

50

Sodium

N

13 – 19.6

ppm

Sodium

Cyanide

N

N

ND – 2.1

ppb

13 – 19.6

ppm

2 0.1

N

N

10

10

Nitrate

Selenium

5

50

10 50

None set by None set EPA

by EPA None set by None set EPA

by EPA INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS

INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS mg/L 0

0.002

0.2

Cyanide

N

0.002

mg/L

0

0.2

Sulfate

N

5 - 25

ppm

1000

1000

.5

2

Sulfate

Thallium Thallium Total Dissolved Solids Total Dissolved Solids Turbidity Turbidity

Dibromoacetic Acid Dibromoacetic Acid Dichloroacetic Acid Dichloroacetic Acid

Monobromoacetic Acid Monobromoacetic Acid Monochloroacetic Acid Monochloroacetic Acid Trichloroacetic Acid Trichloroacetic Acid

Total Haloacetic Acids Total Haloacetic Acids

Contaminant Contaminant Bromodichloromethane Bromodichloromethane Bromoform Bromoform Chloroform Chloroform

N

N N N N

5 - 25

ppm

ND ND

ppb ppb

136-315 136-315

N N

0.08-0.12 0.08-0.12

N N

ND ND

N N N N N N NN NN

2.1 – 2.6 2.1 – 2.6

ppm ppm NTU NTU

ND ND ND ND

4.7 – 5.4 4.7 – 5.4 6.8 – 8.0 6.8 – 8.0

ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l

ug/L ug/L

NA NA

2000 2000 5

0 0 0

2

5

0 0 0

0 0 0 0

Date Date Sampled Sampled

ND ND

ug/L ug/L

2019 2019

ug/L ug/L ug/L ug/L

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2019 2019 2019 2019

2019

2019

2019

2019

2019

2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

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Contaminant Contaminant

Dibromochloromethane Dibromochloromethane Total Trihalomethanes Total Trihalomethanes

Decay of Natural & Man-made Deposits Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits

Discharge from petroleum reVineries; Vire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder Discharge from petroleum reVineries; Vire retardants; Erosion of natural deposits; ceramics; electronics; solder runoff from orchards

Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge of drilling wastes; runoff from orchards discharge from metal plating

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from steel and pulp discharge from metal plating mills; natural erosion

Discharge from steel and pulp mills; natural erosion Corrosion of household plumbing system; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from 2019 Corrosion of household wood preservatives plumbing system; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives 2019 Erosion of natural deposits 2019 2016 2016

2019

2019

2019

2019

2019

2019

2019

2019

Erosion of natural deposits Corrosion of household plumbing system; erosion of Corrosion of household natural deposits plumbing system; erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from reVineries and Erosion of natural deposits; factories; runoff from landVills, discharge from reVineries and runoff from cropland factories; runoff from landVills, runoff from cropland Runoff from fertilizer use; Erosion of natural deposits Runoff from fertilizer use; Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits

2017 - 2019 2017 -

Discharges of metal mining process Discharges of metal mining

2019 2019

Leaching from ore-processing sites; discharge from electronics, Leaching from ore-processing glass, and drug factories sites; discharge from electronics, glass, and drug factories

2019 process 2017-201 Erosion of natural deposits; 9 discharge from reVineries 2017-201 Erosion of natural deposits; 9 discharge from reVineries

2019 2019

Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits

2019 organic and inorganic materials 2019 organic and inorganic materials 2019 2019

By-product of drinking water By-product of drinking water chlorination chlorination

2019 2019

By-product of drinking water By-product of drinking water chlorination chlorination

2019 2019

2019 2019

UNREGULATED TRIHALOMETHANES (THMs) UNREGULATED TRIHALOMETHANES (THMs)

Unit Unit Measurement Measurement

13 13

.5

1000

REGULATED HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAAs) REGULATED HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAAs) ug/l 0 ug/l 0

Level Level Detected Detected 4.9 4.9

1000

2019

2019 2019 2019 2019

By-product of drinking water By-product of drinking water chlorination chlorination By-product of drinking water By-product of drinking water chlorination chlorination By-product of drinking water By-product of drinking water chlorination chlorination By-product of drinking water By-product of drinking water chlorination chlorination

Level Level Unit Unit Date Date Detected Measurement Measurement Sampled Sampled Detected 2.4 2.4

20.320.3

ug/Lug/L ug/Lug/L

20192019 20192019

–DEFINITIONS– Non-Detects (ND) – Laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present.

ND/Low-High – For water systems that have multiple sources of water, the Utah Division of Drinking Water has given water systems the option of listing the test results of the contaminants in one table, instead of multiple tables.

To accomplish this, the lowest and highest values detected in the multiple sources are recorded in the same space in the report table.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) – One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) – One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – A measure of the radioactivity in water.

Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT) – A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) – The “maximum allowed” is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) – The “goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated contaminants, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.

All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by contaminants that are naturally occurring or are man-made. Those contaminants can be microbes, organic or inorganic chemicals, or radioactive materials.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects

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Key Community Contacts

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. An Immunocompromised person such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.

These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.

Mayor: Robert Dandoy - rdandoy@royutah.org - 801-774-1028 Council Members: 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: 801-774-1000

We at the Roy City Water Department, 801-774-1090, work around the clock to provide top-quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children’s future.

Police: Chief Carl Merino - cmerino@royutah.org Business 801-774-1063 Emergency 911

In addition to the sampling outlined in the table above, we have also sampled for 21 Volatile Organic Chemicals, 28 Pesticides, 35 Unregulated Organic Chemicals, and 10 Unregulated Pesticides.

These additional chemicals were not detected in our water. The following contaminants are regulated more closely: Arsenic, Lead, Nitrate, Radon, and Cryptosporidium. Notice of any detection is required.

Parks & Rec: parksandrec@royutah.org - 801-774-1048

We All Live Downstream As we approach Summer, Roy City would like to offer a friendly reminder that the gutters and storm drains are for runoff waters only (sprinklers, rainwater, etc.). When you mow your lawns, please sweep up or use a blower to blow grass clippings and fertilizers that get onto the driveways, sidewalk, and gutters or streets back onto your own lawn. Grass clippings can plug the storm drains and cause flooding; they also decompose in our streams and pond and cause unnaturally high levels of nutrients that can harm aquatic wildlife.

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The Roy City storm water system runs through Meadow Creek fishing pond. This water is vital to the pond and must be kept clean. Please dispose of grass clippings, pet waste, paint fertilizers, tree leaves, seeds, etc., properly and help keep our city streets, as well as streams and rivers, clean.

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

Fire: fire@royutah.org - 801-774-1080 Utilities: 801-774-1000 Justice Court: courts@royutah.org - 801-774-1051 Community Development: 801-774-1040

Council's Corner

BY ANN JACKSON Once upon a time, in the 1960’s, Roy City was voted the most beautiful city in Utah. While there are still a lot of beautiful aspects of Roy, there are some areas where Roy could see some improvement. I am a member of the beautification committee in Roy and would like to bring up some great ideas that were discussed in our last meeting. During this unprecedented and trying time of social distancing, there have been more families and residents out walking and enjoying our trails. May I suggest helping out our city by gathering trash while out walking? There are also a few neighbors in each of the areas you all live who might need a little extra help in yard maintenance. Before we are quick to judge or report these fellow neighbors, might we offer some assistance or talk with them about some things that might be done to help? If we continue to be civically minded and look out for each other, we can make this an even more beautiful city to live in, not just visually, but socially as well. Hope to see you out walking.

City Council Meetings This month's meeting will be available on YouTube. For those who wish to make comments, please email admin@ royut.org for a link to the Zoom chats.

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Roy Complex

2150 W 4700 S • 801-774-1050

The Roy Complex is currently closed.

We miss you and are looking forward to the day that we can re-open and have you back at our facility.

If you would like to be notified as to any updates to our facility, please email your name and email address to thill@royutah.org

Stay healthy and safe.

Parks & Recreation Roy City Recreation’s staff has worked hard to create brand new at-home programs and to get you many fantastic resources.

We have put them all in one place and launched our Virtual Recreation Center! We are just as sad as you (maybe more!) to cancel our programs and events for the summer, so we wanted to give you as many resources as we could and offer brand new at-home programs to help the sting hurt a little less! You’ll find many indoor and outdoor activity ideas, resources for senior adults, and more information about our social media campaign.

Check out www.royutah.org and click the banner that says “Virtual Recreation Center” to find the site and stay active!

Activity Subscription Box We created our first ever Activity Subscription Box this month, filled with crafts, sports, fitness/wellness challenges, educational activities, and so much more! Valued at over $35 for only $25! Did you miss out? Contact Emily at emiller@ royutah.org to see if we have any extras still available.

Visit www.royrecreation.com for potential future items and offers.

Summer Fest Classes in July It’s time to register for our July Summer Fest classes! Go online to register at www.royrecreation.com. Space is limited, so don’t delay! Some possible class topics are Recess with Roy Rec, Tie Dye, Crafternoon, and Camping! All classes will cost $25 and will be held once a week during the month of July.

Questions? Email Lizzy Badger at ebadger@ royutah.org or call 801-774-1048.

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Due to COVID-19, we are unable to do in-person football registration. Please see advertisement below for our football registration process for 2020!

FOOTBALL

Virtual Recreation Center

ROY CITY TACKLE FOOTBALL

REGISTRATION

Ages 7-14 (as of August 31st, 2020) 2020 Registration Procedure All registration will take place at https://tinyurl.com/royrecfootball

Must have a google account to register Equipment fittings will be by appointment in July Payment will be due at equipment fitting in July Registration will take place June 1stJune 30th

DUE TO COVID-19, WE CANNOT DO IN-PERSON REGISTRATION! ALL ITEMS LISTED MUST BE TURNED IN WHEN REGISTERING!

Questions? Contact Lizzy Badger at ebadger@royutah.org or 801-774-1048

Paperwork you will upload online when Registering PARENT/GUARDIAN PHOTO I.D. COPY OF PLAYER BIRTH CERTIFICATE PHYSICAL (DATED AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST, 2020)

MEDICAL INSURANCE INFORMATION PROOF OF RESIDENCY (DATED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF REGISTRATION DATE)

Roy City Utility Bill, Dominion Energy, Rocky Mt. Power Bill, Renters Agreement

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Roxy’s CBD and Wellness

Roxy’s CBD and Wellness

(5523 S. 1900 W. Suite 9, Roy 801-471-4044 or 801-645-1345 For best service, call first.)

roxyscbdandwellness.com/ This newly re-opened store provides CBD products in various forms for you (and your cat or dog): gummies, inhalers, softgel caps, tinctures, vapes, sprays, balms, bath bombs, creams, and body lotions by Hemplucid, Koi, Joy Organics and Roxy Pets. Owner Roxy said, "You can count on us to have the highest quality CBD products and the education you need to find the product that's right for you. All of our products have third-party lab results that you can access in store and online." They offer free local same-day delivery.

Numbskull (5392 S 1900 W Suite D1, Roy - 801 217-3147) offers a number of full-fledged repair services on electronic devices, primarily gaming consoles (Nintendo, Playstation, Wii, Xbox, etc.); and iPhones. If your console doesn't require a basic internal cleaning or rethermal, they will dust out the console with their industrial blower for free. Numbskull also buys your old games for cash. You can trade in your games toward something else in the store or just pick up something new to play or collect. They carry games from the retro classics to the current generation. They offer disc repair service with the ECO AutoSmart Disc Repair machine.

Their slogan is: "Don't leave your device in the hands of some bonehead, take it to a NUMBSKULL instead."

These two new businesses are welcome additions to the commerce landscape in Roy! The city is excited to have both businesses call Roy home, and is eager for their involvement in the community.

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JUNE Calendar of Events

LIBRARY EVENTS As of May 11, all five Weber County Library locations reopened and are ready to serve the public. To support social distancing efforts, Weber County Library programs have moved online.

New content is available weekly at weberpl.org as well as the library’s social media channels. Like them at facebook.com/weberpl or follow them @webercountylibrary on Instagram.

ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS Silly Story Time: New Videos on Mondays | Ages 12 & Under Storytime for Littles: New Videos on Tuesdays | Ages 5-10 STEAM Stream: New Videos on Wednesdays | Ages 12 & Under Teen Book Talks: New Videos on Fridays | Ages 12-18

SUMMER READING Children’s Summer Reading (Imagine Your Story) June 1 - August 10: Videos Available on Thursdays Ages 12 and under – Registration begins June 1 online and at all locations.

Weber County Library invites you to explore the world of fantasy and science fiction this summer! Bring your reading log into any Weber County Library location to get it signed off by staff. Read books, fill out your log, and collect prizes all summer long.

Teen Summer Reading: Hero’s Quest June 1 - Aug. 10 Ages 12-18 – Registration begins online and at all locations June 1st. Embark on a quest for the ages as you read books, complete challenges, and earn prizes fit for an adventuring hero.

Adult Summer Reading (Imagine Your Story) June 1 - August 10 Ages 18 and up – Weber County 10 royconnection.com | June 2020

Library challenges you to read fantasy titles all summer long. Read and enter to win weekly prizes.

CITY EVENTS June 30: Primary Election Virtual Summer Fest Programs: Register online at www.royrecreation.com Spring Sports: Baseball, Softball, Coach Pitch, Machine Pitch, T-ball – Cancelled.

Refunds are being processed. We have over 500 participants. Participants will receive a refund in the next one to two months, if not sooner.

Please be patient with our staff.

Spring Adult Softball – Cancelled Summer Adult Softball – Postponed TBD Fall Recreation Programs – TBD- as we receive direction from the state and the local health department, we will make a decision on these programs at a later date.

Follow our social media pages for updates. *Park/Sporting Field Rentals & Park Bowery Reservations – Cancelled through July 1 - Refunds will be processed in the next month. *Not taking future reservations at this time No close contact or team sports allowed Aquatic Center Night Reservations– Cancelled- Staff will be contacting renters to discuss refund options in the next one to two weeks.

The Roy Aquatic Center will be closed until 2021. Roy Complex tentative opening date is September 2020.

Splash pad closed until further notice.

All basketball, tennis, pickleball courts, and skate parks are being opened in the city, including green space and dog parks. Please maintain social distancing as instructed by Weber Morgan County health order.

All bathrooms and play grounds are closed until further notice.

FUN THINGS TO DO National Parks Update: Arches & Canyonlands are increasing access on May 29th. There will be access to park roads, trails, and restrooms. Backcountry permits for Canyonlands and climbing/ canyoneering permits for Arches will be available for use starting May 30.

Double Check the status of the events online as dates draw closer.

Some events may be canceled.

Jun 5: North Ogden Jazz Festival and Community Dance @ Barker Park 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Historic 25th Street Car Show @ 25th Street between Wall Ave. to Washington Blvd. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

June 13: River Cleanup Event. Help pick up trash near the Weber River at access sites, trails, and parking areas. Then, bring the trash you collect to one of the designated meeting points at 1 p.m. for snacks and sodas, as well as vouchers for food, drinks, and prizes to be served up at Gig’s Tavern from 4 p.m. - close @ Riverdale - Disc Golf Course 4600 S Weber River Dr. Ogden City - Kayak Park 525 Exchange Road 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Jun 17: Magic and Mischief by Dance Unlimited @ Peery’s Egyptian Theater 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Jun 26-28: RMPGC Wasatch Open Pygmy Goat Show @ Golden Spike Event Center 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Jun 27: Ogden Astronomical Society Star Party @ Antelope Island, White Rock Bay Trailhead parking lot 7 p.m.

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BY SUE WARREN In St. Joseph, Missouri, the curious and excited citizens had gathered at Pike's Peak Livery barn on Second Street.

Precisely at 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 1860, the doors were thrown open and out raced a coal black horse with John W. "Billy" Richardson riding it. Flags were snapping smartly in the breeze, the crowds cheered, and a cannon boomed, and so started what was to be the short-lived Pony Express Mail Service from St. Joseph to Sacramento, California. Billy Richardson dashed his horse down the street lined with residents and visitors, threw the mochila, or four-pocket mail pouch, across the pommel of the saddle, and soon sprang from the banks of the Missouri River onto the steam ferry which would take him to the Kansas side. He'd ride slightly north, then into Nebraska. Subsequent riders would continue through Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and into California. The first trip took 9 days and 23 hours, and as the rider--not Billy by this time--arrived in Sacramento, he was greeted by tolling bells, the blare of a brass band, and more cannon booms.

The businessmen who partnered to found the Pony Express, Messrs Russell, Majors, and Waddell had to build way stations every 10 miles for a fresh horse, and a sleeping and mess lodge every 80 miles, so a fresh rider could continue the trip. A rider was expected to grab the mochila and switch horses in under

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two minutes. Advertisements for riders sought wiry men not over 18, under 145 lbs., preferably orphans. The riders were well paid for the time, about $100.00 a month. No wonder it cost $5.00 to send a half-ounce letter and up to $25.00 for some heavier documents. Not surprisingly, when the advent of the telegraph put the Pony Express out of business in October of 1861, the owners lost $100,000.00 on the venture.

At the end of the 18-month run, a grand total of 308 trips were made, logging about 616,000 miles, with each mochila packed with up to 20 pounds of mail.

The youngest rider was a lad of 11 years. Only one rider was killed outright and scalped, as most riders could out-run Indian ponies. Many men, however, were killed while manning the way stations.

One local Utah connection, recently discovered, was a Kaysville man named James Larkins who, at age 17 or 18, was a Pony Express rider on the section of the trail from Salt Lake City to Iosepa, now a ghost town, in the Skull Valley area of the Utah Territory, about 75 miles southwest of Salt Lake City in Tooele County.

After saving his money, he eventually invested in sheep and property in Kaysville and became quite wealthy.

This article was written by Sue Warren, a Syracuse Museum Volunteer who has since passed away. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of all volunteers who work to preserve and share these stories that help us see where we’ve been. This is further evidence that how we spend our life can make an impact long after we are gone. –Hailey Minton June 2020 | royconnection.com 13

EVERYDAY HEROES THE INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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s we prepared for this June publication, we had to face the reality that this June would look much different from June in past years. Many of the community events that make the summer so exciting and wonderful have been cancelled or seriously altered to hopefully keep our communities safe. Things are different, and we had a chance to reflect on some of our everyday heroes who have been called upon to face a challenging landscape of new work regulations, schedules, and realities. Some businesses and jobs were deemed essential, meaning that they were asked to keep working while others were asked to stay home. To me, as a small business owner, I knew my business was essential to my family and to my employees and their families, but it wasn’t essential to help society continue to function during a scary time. I respect and honor all professions and believe that each of you reading this are essential; however, I also have a sister who is married to a doctor. He was in a meeting early on with a man who had returned from Italy and had no symptoms. He was diagnosed a couple days later as positive for COVID-19; he immediately had to inform everyone he had close contact with that they could be infected. This put hundreds of people at risk, including my brother-in-law, who was put in quarantine.

He was quarantined in his own house with his wife and three children. What a scary situation: I didn’t have to face anything nearly as frightening. We know that many of you faced these unnerving situations, and we honor you for being the brave and the strong. We are grateful for you!

Last month, we wanted to highlight the positives of the pandemic as many were required to stay home or had to make a new workspace at their home. It changed our routines and made things a little hectic with kids. However, the porch 14 royconnection.com | June 2020

pictures we took brightened our moods, and new ways of communicating for work and with family added some joy to an otherwise dark time. We noticed our kids were less stressed, more kind, and overall easier to get along with (yes, we have teenagers). At the same time, we started to look around our community and look at those people who have been most impacted by the pandemic and who had to rise to the occasion to meet our community’s needs. To us, they are heroes. Maybe they are not masked in leotards and capes, but heroes nonetheless. This is by no means a comprehensive list of the heroic people and professions we have in our community, instead, it is just a sampling of how the virus has impacted many of your friends and neighbors.

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We started with the medical community, since they are on the front lines of this battle. Interestingly enough, the medical industry was, for the most part, very slow during the first part of the pandemic; not the COVID-19 task forces at hospitals, but almost any other medical sector was slow and somewhat scary for workers, many of whom were furloughed or laid off. Some who had the proper qualifications were reassigned to be part of the task forces for testing for and treating COVID-19 cases.

Imagine going to work each day having to face a major communicable disease that is raging across the globe. You are the one who is front and center. You work at the place where the sick come to find help and hopefully not to spread the disease. These women and men were, and still are, faced with a seriously scary scenario. On the other hand, they also had to worry that those who had other medical problems and who were not willing to come to the hospital or doctor’s office

for fear of the disease. An emergency room administrator at Ogden Regional Hospital said her own family member didn’t come into the hospital until two hours after chest pain began, putting him a risk of death by heart attack. This administrator said that people are so scared of dying due to the coronavirus, that they might die from a different problem.

In reality, hospitals and clinics are some of the safest places in our communities. Dr. Paul Roberts at Tanner Clinic says that they immediately implemented drastic changes to protocol. Some of these changes will stay in place, even after the scare of the pandemic eases. For one, when someone is sick and comes to the clinic, they are asked to stay in the car and a technician will come and diagnose or administer a test to them in the parking lot. This keeps the sick and healthy separated. That way, someone who is in the clinic for a wellness visit or a non-communicable problem isn’t exposed to someone who might have the flu or strep.

As you might imagine, regulations have long required that hospitals, medical centers, and clinics be very clean and sanitary; however, they are even more vigilant and have put extra guards in place to make sure the centers are clean in order to help the healthy stay healthy. They say that, actually, now it is safer to come in than it ever has been before.

Another front-line industry is the paramedics and firefighters. These brave men and women are out there facing the unknown every day. I spoke with the Roy City Fire Department and asked how things have changed for them. They said that, at first, there were way less emergency calls because people were staying home. Far fewer car accidents and other emergencies were happening.

Things eventually picked back up, and new regulations were in place for firefighters. There were already some protections in place, but more protection is now required.

Interestingly, I happened to pull up just after a car accident happened in Ogden. I was at the light when the paramedics pulled up, and I waited for them to get situated. I watched as the firefighters got out of the truck, pulled off their hats, put on masks, then put the hat back on, and then gloves, before they could approach the accident. Those few seconds of delay, though necessary to the safety of the emergency professionals, could be scary for an injured person. It is the new reality and necessary to keep one another safe.

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FOOD SUPPLY

We also know that food has been somewhat of an issue for many in our community. There was the natural response of some to go and stock up on groceries and supplies. There are others who didn’t have the means to do so and were then faced with a job loss, even if it was temporary. Food became a struggle. Grocery stores were deemed essential, and these workers didn’t get to stay home. Some quit their jobs out of fear of catching the virus at work, and stores were faced with record shortages in workers, yet recordsmashing demand for their services. One Wal-Mart director said that he had hired 90+ people in the past two months.

The good thing is that food was available. He said that, though food was flying off the shelves, they were receiving 6-8 trucks every day. They would stock the shelves as quickly as they could and then repeat the same thing every day. He also noticed that kid’s entertainment items were in short supply. Trampolines, sidewalk chalk, and bikes were impossible to keep in stock because everyone’s kids were home and in need of entertainment. He would get a truck with 100+ bikes on it, and they would be sold in a day or two. All this was happening as workers faced down the fear of a rapidly spreading disease.

As communities grappled with making sure that there was food available, one local company set up a food exchange. Advanced Armor, with offices in Ogden and productions facilities in several places in the US, converted a local warehouse into a food exchange called the Tri-City Exchange. They receive donations and give food away for free. With several hundred visitors a day, people come to get much needed food, they ask that people bring something in exchange, even if it is a bag of noodles. The exchange is still open, and someone can take what they need or drop off donations.

Another group helping out are food service professionals at our schools. Some would call them “Lunch Ladies”, we call them heroes. The schools are giving out hundreds of meals per day. At Weber High School, they were providing 1,100 meals per day. Many of the vehicle occupants are in tears when they are given the food for their families. These are people who have never in their lives needed help or assistance, and yet, due to layoffs at their jobs, don’t have the food they need.

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hungry students as times have changed. The work has changed quite a bit for them over the last few months. When students started online work from home, they started serving meals to go. This means instead of dishing up a plate and handing it to a student, the lunch ladies needed to find ways to package the food so it could make it home without ending up all over the back seat of the car! This requires a lot more work at the hands of the lunch ladies. “It’s a different way of serving than what we’re used to,” one worker said. The crews work together to prepare the meals, package them, take them outside, and hand them to families as they stop by. It doesn’t matter if it’s sweltering hot or rainy and cold. These lunch ladies are out there doing their best to serve their community.

Many of them say seeing the kids is the most rewarding part of their job. They really appreciate all the gratitude that is expressed from kids and their parents. These meals come at zero cost to families who might be struggling to make things work financially, and the lunch ladies see the difference a couple free meals a day makes on stressed parents. The highlight of the day for the workers and kids seems to be when the kids pick up their food each day.

MANUFACTURES

Large manufactures have also been impacted. Locally, we have Petersen Inc., one of the largest small businesses in America. Petersen Inc. is a world class advanced manufacturer, and a precision machining facility located in Ogden, Utah and Pocatello, Idaho. They provide services to the nuclear, aerospace, defense, entertainment, and mining industries- just to name a few. With each industry being impacted by COVID-19 differently, Petersen Inc. has made many safety-related changes to proactively protect their employees, families, clients, and the community.

The changes better facilitate social distancing and ensure that employees work in a clean environment. Examples of Petersen Inc.’s focus to encourage social distancing are staggering breaks and shifts, minimizing the amount of people in a centralized area, implementing “work at home” standards for office personnel, and enforcing the 1 rider per vehicle policy. To keep areas clean and safe, daily cleaning responsibilities have been increased, new access areas have been opened to the plant that require zero touch to enter, and supervisors have been provided disinfectants to clean each work area and tooling throughout the day. As the global landscape continues to change due to this pandemic, so will Petersen Inc. change to ensure they are providing a safe environment for their employees while striving to exceed their customers’ expectations.

BANKING

An industry that impacted our publishing company is the banking industry. With our small business, we were quite worried about what the impacts of this virus meant for us. We watched with bated breath as the house and senate

grappled with how best to help businesses survive this unprecedented time. We filled out multiple applications for relief funds, which were subsequently changed because of the regulations coming down from elected officials.

When they finally asked us to reach out to our financial institution directly for help with the Paycheck Protection Program, we called Wasatch Peaks Credit Union.

Wasatch Peaks has typically closed 5-10 business loans per month during normal times. They have 3 employees in that department. During the crisis, with the PPP loans, they had to borrow 8 to 10 staff members from other departments to help them close 300 loans in about 30 days. They worked long, grueling hours. I received emails from their department, often at 11p.m., regarding details of my loan. So much for banker’s hours! Wasatch Peaks said their motivation to work so hard came from the desire they have to help local small businesses keep their doors open and their employees paid.

We have all heard of many large businesses getting PPP loans. Wasatch Peaks was here to help our community’s small business get PPP loans and assistance that they needed.

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TEACHERS

Finally, we talked to some local teachers. Some would think that their job had become easier. Stay at home, hold a few zoom calls with the kids, and just take it easy. Melissa talked to one of our children’s teachers and she said: “It’s like we’re all in our first year of teaching. We’re all in the same boat. No one to look to and learn from. It was hard coming up with ways to help parents teach without overwhelming them. The hardest part is not being with the kids and seeing them. It’s been a lot more work than teaching at school and not working one-on-one with them I miss my kids, teaching them without being with them. My advice to parents: do your best and what you can. You don’t want to get to the point where your kids hate it. Help them feel safe and like everything is going to be ok. Make the learning fun.

There are many more of you who would easily fit into these categories of being heroes, and we thank you. This is crazy. Our world came to a virtual stand-still, yet these heroes were as busy as before, and, in some cases, much busier. Today, things are looking better and better. Utah has been thankfully much less impacted than places like New York. We are slowly coming back to life. I don’t like traffic, but, for the first time in my life, I am grateful to be slowed down a bit by more and more of us on the road again. We are grateful to be part of your life and to take a small role in helping bring attention to these wonderful women and men who have so long been heroes in our lives.

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+ RECIPES

SUMMER FAVORITES from our staff!

Whose excited for sunny days, flip flops & BBQs? We are! Our staff here at Connection Publishing love to cook!

Here are some of our favorites we're cooking up this summer.

Trout recipes even kids will say “YES!” to eating RECIPE & PHOTOS BY RHETT LONG

Do your kids like to catch fish, but not eat them?

Reading this may change things. While our kids like to fish, until recently, the filets were all mine. So, my wife and I created four simple recipes to cook trout and inspire our kids to try them. And, much to their surprise, they liked them. Well, the barbecue version, mostly. A recent trip to Cold Springs Trout Farm in North Ogden was a fun daddy-daughter excursion. We made memories and caught our dinner for only $16. They even filet them for you. Bon Appétit!

Barbecue and Teriyaki Trout Do not overthink it. Use the kind of barbecue sauce your kids like the best. Brush your favorite sauce over the filet, sprinkle with a little pepper, and grill the trout skin-side down on aluminum foil at medium heat for about

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20 minutes. The length of time really depends on the thickness of your filets. Do the same with the teriyaki sauce.

Both go well with steamed rice and a side of veggies.

Smoked Trout The smoked filets go in the smoker with salt and pepper and sweet smoking wood chips - apple or cherry are both good. I smoked our fish for about 35 minutes at 190 degrees.

Lemon Garlic Trout The last and favorite of the adults is easy-peasy. Lay the filets skin-side down on a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to cover the fish. Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper, add freshly minced garlic (I used one clove for a large filet), line the filet with slices of lemon, and put a skinny pat of butter on each lemon slice. Then, fold the edges to create a tent and put it on the grill. Leave it over medium heat until you hear it boil. Clean up is a breeze.

Shrimp Tacos & Baja Sauce RECIPE & PHOTO BY HAILEY MINTON

1 pound medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, and uncooked, cut into thirds 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning 2 Tablespoons lime juice 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons oil Toppings: 1 avocado diced 12 corn tortillas 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 lime 1/2 bunch finely chopped cilantro

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares RECIPE & PHOTO BY MELISSA SPELTS

We love sharing our favorite family recipes. This one belonged to Ryan’s Grandma, Thelma Dudley Wolsey. She was the most beautiful and loving lady. Have you ever had a recipe that is tied to a memory of someone you love?

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BAJA SAUCE: 1/4 cup mayo 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 teaspoon finely chopped cilantro 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seafood seasoning 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper

2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips Cook the Karo syrup, sugar, and peanut butter in a pot until melted (not too long or they get too hard). Pour over 6 cups of Rice Krispies in a bowl and mix. Spread mixture onto a buttered cookie sheet or cake pan. Add a layer of marshmallow cream on top. Melt 2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips and spread over marshmallow cream.

Eat while the chocolate is soft or hours later when it has hardened. We like both ways. So yummy!

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, taco seasoning, garlic, and 2 Tablespoons of the lime juice. Toss to coat. Heat oil in a large skillet until hot. Add the shrimp mixture. Cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Remove shrimp from skillet and place on a plate. Cook remaining juices in skillet for 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Return shrimp to skillet and stir to coat.

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+ FUN THINGS TO DO

Harmonic LED Light Therapy

BY ANN PARK

Like many of you, I’m very interested in health and wellness, and this was something that I had never tried before. But it turns out that light therapy has been around for a long time. It’s cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use to increase circulation and relieve pain associated with the following:

• Muscle/Joint Aches and Stiffness • Tendonitis • Injury and Wounds • Back Pain • Arthritis • Muscle Spasms and Strains • Neuropathy

Feel Yourself Shine Experience harmonic light therapy for radiant health in mind, body, and spirit.

• Repetitive Use Injury Massage Therapist, Jayna Moser, has her array of lights set up in her home office in Roy. I filled out a quick page of paperwork and took a seat in a comfy recliner for the session.

She placed a light panel on my back and one on my stomach, chest, and head, and a special light mask on my face. The light won’t damage your eyes, but it’s recommended to keep your eyes shut during the session. At first, it seems really bright, but I adjusted quickly. She placed headphones on my ears with a guided meditation to go with the light therapy.

I noticed that I felt very calm and super relaxed. All my stress disappeared. The session lasted about 20 minutes.

I asked lots of questions because the whole thing was new to me. Of course, I wanted to know if the lights would be hot or burn my skin. They won’t tan your skin or sunburn you. I found that they feel pleasantly warm, like sitting on the beach. I wondered if I needed to wear anything specific for my session. Jayna told me that any comfy clothes will do, although it’s actually easier for the light to penetrate light colored fabric than dark. So, I won’t wear jeans next time. It’s also best to hydrate before and after your session.

I thought it was interesting that the lights can pulse at different frequencies in order to support different areas of the body. There’s an entire book indexing which frequencies to use for which purposes: Electroherbalism Frequency Lists 3rd Edition by Brian McInturff (available for free online or from Amazon).

Studies show that light therapy supports your cells by giving them more energy and oxygen. It helps support your body’s

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production of nitric oxide, which improves your circulation and collagen, which any of us past the age of 21 know is important. Ladies, it’s even been FDA cleared to treat fine lines! Light therapy can increase the alkalinity of your body and promote cell regeneration — all good news for our health.

The best part is that you can schedule a session and try this out for yourself. The first session is FREE! Contact Jayna Moser at 801-856-6870 to reserve your complementary session!

“The medicine of the future is light. We are healing ourselves with that which is our essence.”

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