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CONNECTIONPUBLISHING The Roy Connection is published monthly by Connection Publishing© www.royconnection.com ryan@connectionpub.com 801-721-3762

PUBLISHER Ryan Spelts PUBLICATION DESIGN Robert Dodd WRITERS Mayor Robert Dandoy Roy Business Advisory Board Jenny Goldsberry Hailey Minton Ann Park PHOTOGRAPHERS Adam Phillips Melissa Spelts AD DESIGN Robert Dodd Abigail Rigby Crystal Rappleye EDITORS Brittany Carroll Hailey Minton

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eber-Morgan Health Department is currently engaged in the COVID-19 vaccination process.

I encourage everyone to consider getting this vaccine when you are eligible. Detailed information on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process and signing up for a vaccine appointment can be found on the Weber-Morgan Health Department website at www.webermorganhealth.org. Click on the “Vaccine Appointment Availability” link if you meet the current eligibility requirements. The requirements are posted on the “COVID-19 Vaccine Availability Information” page and can change weekly, so check often. Changes to the eligibility categories are made by the Utah State COVID-19 Response Taskforce and will be announced by the governor’s office in weekly news briefings.

"I encourage everyone to consider getting this vaccine when you are eligible."

Due to limited and unpredictable vaccine supply, appointments are only released a few days in advance. The best way to be notified of appointments is to add yourself to the notification list, which is linked on their webpage, and register once they send you an email. If you struggle to register or get a vaccination date, email them at covid19@webercountyutah.gov and provide your name and date of birth.

They will send you an email in return, with a link to register. Caregivers, friends, and family members may help individuals complete the registration.

If you do not have access to a computer with internet services or just need assistance, call (801) 399-7777. Help is available in English and Spanish.

There is a COVID-19 vaccine waitlist. They will serve individuals based on the order they receive submissions. Residents of long-term care centers and assisted living should work with their facility. They will use the email provided as the primary method of communication. When appointments become available, and if you need assistance registering for an appointment, check "Yes", and someone will call you using the phone number you provided.

The best I can tell, the only way we can get this pandemic behind us is through this vaccination process. There will be some who cannot get vaccinated, but many of us can. The sooner we can get back to normal, the better it will be for everyone. Be patient, we are almost there.

Be safe and keep your family safe.

Robert Dandoy, Mayor

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Therefore, neither party may be held liable for the business practices of these companies. The City is also not responsible for any content in the magazines except for that which they directly submit for print.

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

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MARCH

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

What is your favorite local spot to grab lunch or dinner?

“Sushi Buritto, in Layton. ”

Ryan Spelts Publisher/Owner

Table of Contents

Melissa Spelts Owner Rhett Long Sales VP

Melinda Hortin Sales

Vy Trinh Sales Leadership Kristina Case Graphic Design

Savory Slow-cooked (Crock• Pot) meals worth waiting for. pg. 26

CONTENTS

Family Love and Luck Pg. 19

“Depends on who’s buying!”

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COMMUNITY Roy Complex Calendar of Events A Look Back Students of the Month

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RECIPES

ON OUR COVER 19 Women in Business Cover photos by Melissa Spelts shot on location at the Monarch in Ogden.

Not your traditional Crockpot recipes

Special Advertisement Pages Independence University

Robert Dodd Graphic Design of Roy Connection, and Ad Design Crystal Rappleye Ad Design

“The Oaks in Ogden Canyon!

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Abigail Rigby Ad Design Melinda Hortin Sales

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Hailey Minton Editor & Writer

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Jenny Goldsberry Writer

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

COUNCIL MEMBERS council@royutah.org Jan Burrell: jburrell@royutah.org Joe Paul: jpaul@royutah.org Bryon Saxton: bsaxton@royutah.org Diane Wilson: dwilson@royutah.org Ann Jackson: ajackson@royutah.org

ROY SERVICES Roy Offices & Utilities: utilityrequests@royutah.org - 801-774-1000 Police: Chief Carl Merino: cmerino@royutah.org Business 801-774-1063 | Emergency 911 Fire: fire@royutah.org - 801-774-1080 Parks & Rec: parksandrec@royutah.org - 801-774-1048 Justice Court: courts@royutah.org - 801-774-1051 Community Development: 801-774-1040

Roy City Municipal Building Winter Hours (Covid-19 restrictions apply) Business By Phone

REFLECTIONS–My First Year I committed to serve with four principles of focus.

Listening - This year has required extra effort for citizens to be heard. Thank you for persisting.

Study/Hard Work - This commitment has been intense and reminiscent of medical school. Research, including speaking with residents and experts from many professions, has been educational, enlightening, rewarding, and well worth it.

Fiscally Conservative - Roy staff work from financially conservative principles and a strong commitment to protect and serve our citizens. Thank you!

Representation - There are two basic styles.

Principal/CEO style: what the elected official feels is best, or Agent: acting on behalf of the collective citizenry. Although some of both are needed, as an elected official, I am your agent. So I can best serve you, please let your voice be heard. Lack of involvement will result in decisions being made by the opinion of a few.

Citizen Action Plan: A new General Plan is proposed and will be a driving force for the next 20+ years.

Please review and let your opinions be heard. Find it at www.royutah.org/162/community-development and click on “2019 General Plan Update”.

Thank you for this opportunity to serve. Thank you to our city staff, and a big thanks to you for your continued proactive involvement!

Diane Wilson

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Business in person by appointment only.

The drive-thru window will be open for utility payments during regular business hours.

Please watch our Roy City Facebook page for city Updates.

City Council Meetings City Council Meetings will be held the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Planning commission meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays. Meetings will be available on YouTube. For those who wish to make comments, please email admin@royutah. org for a link to the live Zoom chats.

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Extreme Drought Conditions

Cemetery Winter Maintenance

The past 2020 water season saw a close to average snowpack followed by a very hot and dry summer. The year ended with low water storage, and the current winter is not producing the snow that is needed. The district is in a D3 Extreme Drought condition. We hope and pray that Mother Nature will bring much more snow and precipitation to the mountains and the valleys as the District gears up for another water season. If not, the district may have water restrictions and could end the water season early (often October 1st in drought situations).

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

The district encourages efficient use of water and conservation where possible. Please adjust your watering based on the weather. Please strive to only water your yard based on its ‘need’. The State website conservewater.utah.gov states “the typical Utah household will use twice as much outside as necessary.” Please reference the state website for their weekly watering guide. The State has also updated their regional conservation goals at water.utah.gov/regionalconservation-goals/. If you are interested in getting a rebate for smart controllers and other water efficient fixtures, see utahwatersavers.com. Another potential measure is to delay any landscape projects that may require additional watering.

The state requires meters on all new secondary water services and the district has begun to retrofit existing services with meters. The district is sending water use reports to those with meters in an effort to better educate the end user and better manage our limited water resources. Please contact the district at division1@roywater.com, 801-825-9744, or www.roywater.com.

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

Spring Cleanup Dumpsters Public Works will have dumpsters available for Roy City residents APRIL 12TH - 24TH MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 6:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. SATURDAY 8 A.M. - 3 P.M. For COVID-19 safety, residents must stop in front of the office and wait. We will come to your vehicle, check proof of residency, and sign you in.

Public Works has the right to refuse any items deemed dangerous or hazardous and will not accept tires, paint, toxic or hazardous materials, herbicides, pesticides, etc.

Meter Reading Residential water meters are not read during the winter months; therefore, an average amount of water usage will be billed for the January and March billings. New homeowners will be averaged at 18,000 gallons for their first winter season. Any adjustment will be made on the May billing.

SHOP ROY - Buy Local

BY ROY BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD

CITY BUFFET, located at 5673 South 1900 West in the Roy City Centre, was packed on its opening day, January

22, and it's been busy ever since. This newest, long-awaited all-you-can-eat restaurant in Roy offers over 200 items - a huge array of sushi, BBQ, Chinese, and American foods.

More than 20 different sushi rolls are offered, including vegetarian. Diners have also raved over the blue crab sashimi, squid, crawfish, salt and pepper shrimp, mussels, baked salmon, crab claws, shrimp, fried chicken, happy family (a dish that combines various meats with fresh vegetables in a light brown Chinese sauce), clams, flounder, scallops, meat on sticks, egg rolls, and four kinds of soup. A huge salad bar is available. Fruit such as peaches and pears are also offered.

Desserts include a variety of cakes, and of course, you’ll find traditional almond cookies. The lunch buffet is different from the dinner buffet, which includes more seafood options. Try the Mongolian barbecue grill: meat and vegetables are cooked for you on large, solid-iron griddles at temperatures of up to 550 °F. Three private dining rooms are available for family or business groups. The restaurant is huge - up to 450 people can be seated (fewer while pandemic restrictions are in place, of course). The space is beautifully decorated with large murals, and the chandeliers are truly unique and gorgeous.

Take out is available – you’ll be handed a container at the front counter, can select your food, then pay by weight.

City Buffet is following all local health department requirements for COVID-19.

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We’re taking a trip Back to the 80s!

When modern teen, Mary Fitzfry, gets sent back in time by an eccentric professor, she finds herself in the middle of a totally tubular cavalcade of 80s pop culture. There’s a lot of familiar faces, from the teens in breakfast-time detention to the guys chasing ghosts and dancing zombies. But the biggest surprise of all is Mary’s own protective mom as a teen. Turns out, she’s actually kind of rad– but thanks to Mary’s time travel, she’s in trouble.

Can Mary make things right? This adventure takes you from the mall where everything happens, to a suburban sitcom street, to a cave under the high school. This hilarious parody with a flexible throng of nostalgic characters will make those of all ages cheer, “I Love the 80s!”

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March Calendar of Events

SCHOOL EVENTS ROY HIGH Mar 1 - 5: Hope Week Mar 2: Orchestra Cone Concert 6 - 7 p.m.

Tryout Meeting for Royalaires 6 - 7 p.m.

Mar 8: Band Cone Concert 6 - 7 p.m.

Large Auditorium 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Mar 11: Royal of the Month 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Mar 23: ACT Test Mar 24: Junior Prom and Keys to Success Assembly 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Mar 27: Junior Prom Mar 31: New Team Royalaire Meeting 6 - 7 p.m.

ROY JR. HIGH Mar 2: Girls Basketball @ Roy 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Orchestra Cone Concert @ Roy High 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Mar 4: Beginning Band Festival 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Mar 8: School Play Matinee @ Roy High 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Mar 9: Concert/Symphonic Band Festival @ Roy High 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Girls Basketball Game @ Roy Jr. 3:30 - 5 p.m. | School Play Parent Performance @ Roy Jr. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

SAND RIDGE JR. HIGH Mar 2: Girls Basketball 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Orchestra Cone Concert @ Roy High School 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Mar 3: Band Concert @ Sand Ridge Jr. 7 - 8 p.m.

Mar 4: Beginning Band Festival @ Roy High School 7:45 - 2 p.m.

Mar 5: Girls Basketball @ Wahlquist 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Mar 9: Advanced Band Festival @ Roy High 7:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Girls Basketball @ Sand Ridge 3 - 5 p.m.

Mar 10: Musical (Elementary Visiting) @ Sand Ridge 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Baseball Tryouts 3 - 5 p.m. | Community Council Meeting 3 - 4 p.m.

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Mar 11: Musical 7 - 8 p.m.

Mar 12: Girls Basketball @ NOJH 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Musical @ Sand Ridge 7 - 8 p.m.

Mar 16: Girls Basketball @ Sand Ridge 3 - 5 p.m. | Choir Concert @ Roy High 7 - 8 p.m.

Mar 17: Track Tryouts 3 - 5 p.m.

Mar 18: Intermediate Band Festival @ Roy High 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Mar 23: Cheer Clinics 2 - 5 p.m.

Baseball @ Snowcrest 3 - 5 p.m.

Girls Basketball @ T.H. Bell 3 - 5 p.m.

Mar 24: Cheer Clinics 2 - 5 p.m.

Mar 25: Baseball @ Sand Ridge 3 - 5 p.m.

Mar 26: Cheer Tryouts 2 - 5 p.m. | Girls Basketball Playoff Game 3 - 3:30 p.m.

Mar 30: Baseball @ Sand Ridge 3 - 5 p.m.

Mar 31: Girls Basketball Championship

ROY ELEMENTARY Mar 8: Spring Pictures

MUNICIPAL ELEMENTARY Mar 18: Spring Pictures

VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY Mar 5: Spring Pictures

FREEDOM ELEMENTARY Mar 5: Spring Picture Day Mar 22-23: Make Good Choices Week

CITY EVENTS Roy City has an extensive Virtual Recreation Center available at Royutah. org. There are indoor activities, outdoor activities, and resources for senior adults. Roy City wants to stay connected with residents, so share what you’re up to with them on social media!

Daylight Savings Time Begins March 14th

ROY COMPLEX Mar 8: Registration for April Swim Lessons Mar 18: School early out. Open Swim Starts at 1 p.m.

Mar 26: Water Aerobic Registration for April

PARKS & RECREATION Mar 1 - 31: Baseball/Softball Registration (See Parks & Rec Pg.9) 4/5 years old:T-ball Kindergarten: Coach Pitch 1st/2nd Grade: Boys & Girls Machine Pitch 3rd/4th:Grade Softball& Baseball 5th/6th: Softball & Baseball Jr. High: Softball & Baseball Season begins in May Register @ royrecreation.com

LIBRARY EVENTS Mar 1 - 31: March Madness 2021: Book Tournament Mar 26: Live Long and Prosper Day Virtual Programs Available at www.weberpl.org and via the Library’s Facebook page.

Mar 1: Craft at Home: Tile Planters Mar 17: Art at Home: The Grid Methodw Zoom Programs Wed & Thurs: Dungeons & Dragons 6 - 8 p.m. Ages 12-18 Register: 801-337-2660 Mar 8: Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons 6 p.m. Register: 801-337-2660 Mar 9: Watercolor Fashion Design 1 p.m. Register 801-337-2691 Mar 9, 23: Among Us 7 p.m. Register 801-337-2660; ages 8-18. Bring your wits and join us for a game of Among Us. Mar 10: Prepare for Citizenship test 7 p.m.

Register 801-337-2632; ages 18 and older.

Mar 11: Snapshot Flash Fiction 1 p.m.

Register 801-337-2691; ages 18 and older.

Mar 18: The 5 W’s of Cooking 7 p.m.

Register 801-337-2670; ages 18 and older.

Mar 23: Teen Trivia: Marvel Movies 7 p.m. Register 801-337-2639 Mar 25: Ogden Memories 1 p.m.

Register 801-337-2691; all Ages.

Zoom Book Discussion All book discussions will be held via Zoom. Limited free copies of the book will be available at noted locations; ask your librarian how to sign up or register online: https://www.weberpl. lib.ut.us/discover/grown-ups-corner/ Mar 10: History of the Rain by Niall Williams @ 7 p.m.

Cuentos en Español: Un programa en esp añol con historias y canciones para toda la familia.

Novel Teen BookTalks: Get reading recommendations just for teens from Weber County Library staff.

Silly Storytime: Pre-school video program with stories & songs.

STEAM Stream: Science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts.

Storytime for Littles Weekly video program with stories and songs for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.

Gallery Artist Mar 1 - Apr 30: Nancy Ness Oil Paintings & Pastels Nancy Ness is an artist from Long Island, New York, who splits her time between the ski slopes of Ogden and the East Coast.

If you have questions about any of the activities, please contact your local Weber County Library location. Thank You!

FUN THINGS TO DO Mar 1 - 12: Freaky Friday @ The Ziegfeld Theater. Visit nowplayingutah. com for show times Mar 1 - 18: WSU Storytelling Festival.

Visit weber.edu/storytelling for more info Mar 5 - 27: Women: The Creative Edge Exhibit @The Eccles Art Center Mar 13: Celtic Celebration @ Perry’s Egyptian Theater 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Antelope Island Buffalo Run, 25 K. Visit www. buffalorunadventures.com for details

Weekly from Mar 2 - Apr 6: Nature Writing for Tweens @ Ogden Nature Center. Join ONC naturalist and former journalist Susan Snyder for this nature writing club for students, ages 1114. Young writers will learn about descriptive, persuasive, narrative, and expository writing styles using nature as the subject. We’ll also explore poetry and limericks. Composition book provided. Face masks required.

Register by 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26.

Mar 15 - 20: Bird House Competition and Exhibit. Entries Due @ Ogden Nature Center Mar 19 - 20: RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo @ Golden Spike Event Center 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Mar 26-27: Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50K, 50-mile, 100-mile. Visit www. buffalorunadventures.com for details

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Awards: 3.8 GPA All around 1st team at the basketball tournament at Bonneville Varsity Soccer Defensive MVP & Player Of The Year Larry H Miller January & September Athlete of the Month Larry H Miller Athlete of the Winter Season Titles: Royals Basketball Team Captain Royals Soccer Team Captain National Honor Society Member Talents and Hobbies: Playing sports, hunting, and fishing Spending time with family and friends Watching “Friends” Service: Helped with Roy High Drill competitions Worked Roy Days events Helped organize Fundraiser 5K

Awards: 3.95 GPA Track 5A region champion Cross Country Academic All Region Cross Country Top 10 at state Swim Academic All Region Titles: Black Plague leader Swim spirit leader Seminary Council member Talents & Hobbies Running - 4:44 mile Swimming - 28.7 50 Free Welding Service: Every day, doing my part to help others with the little things

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A Series of Trials and Tribulations: The Lucky Tale of the Child Family

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

“Our mother was a very devoted mother and nurse to us and always took very good care of us, so we survived many tests and trials.”

The Child family, starting from the end of the 19th century, contracted many ailments they were lucky to survive. Some of our readers today might understand what it’s like to survive a dangerous diagnosis. While the Childs descend from English and German roots, they still managed to have some “luck of the Irish” to help get them through their ailments.

Emma Clydie Olmstead Child was the matriarch of this ailed family. She was born on February 26, 1889, at the intersection of the Rio Grande Western train track and what is now 5600 South. She went to school in a single-room schoolhouse that stood where Roy Elementary is now. During her day, there was not a dancehall in Roy, so they held dances in this tiny schoolhouse.

At age 17, she married Abiah Wadsworth, and, together, they went by the names Bidy and Clydie. Their first date was on May 30, 1905, at the Weber Academy graduation, and they were married by December 5, 1906. Luckily, they wrote their life histories down before they died in 1986, so their story can be shared in their own words.

“We almost lost some of the children, but with the help of the Lord, we saved them all,” Bidy wrote.

Ellis Hyrum Child, their fifth child, would later write in his own personal history: “Our mother was a very devoted mother and nurse to us and always took very good care of us, so we survived many tests and trials.”

Even that would be an understatement when this family’s history is examined. The three eldest children, Thelma, Ralph, and Fred, all got pneumonia at very young ages; the first two also had Typhoid fever around the same time.

Fred nearly died of pneumonia from working out in his family farm, picking tomatoes. Ralph would have longterm effects on his kidneys and heart from the experience.

But all three would live well into their nineties.

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The blow fractured his skull, but he recovered.

He would go on to live almost 100 years.

When Ellis’s younger brother, Leslie, was around four years old, he fell into a stream. It carried him away, dragging him under a bridge. His family pulled him out before he drowned.

Later in life, Fred was breaking his horse, when it fell over onto his foot, breaking the bones inside. Somehow, he was able to heal and never had any issues running or walking after that.

The Childs descend from English and German roots, they still managed to have some “Luck of the Irish”

In 1918, with five children at home, the whole family came down with the flu. This was the Spanish flu epidemic that swept across the whole globe at the time.

Ellis was riding in the back of the truck as a kid, when it pulled into the garage, and he hit his head.

Bidy, Clydie, and their first six children by birth order: Neta, Fred, Ralph,Thelma, Ellis, Leslie

Bidy was in his forties when he had his teeth pulled out. Clydie wrote that he nearly died from the loss of blood. He couldn’t work on the farm with the rest of the family, so she stepped in to help.

Just a year after that, the historic hailstorm of 1930 hit Weber County. At the time, their farm was in Riverdale, and the storm destroyed 10 acres of tomato plants. The storm also knocked over 19 electrical towers and obliterated 16 hay barns.

Finally, they settled on a home and 20 acres of farmland in Roy with their seven children. Their descendants and relatives still live in the area, although mostly in Riverdale, where their first farm was. Fred, Thelma, and their parents would live out the rest of their lives in Roy. Ellis ultimately moved to Pleasant View for the rest of his life.

Do you have a family history story to share? We want to hear from you! Call Jenny Goldsberry at 801-624-9652.

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+ SPORTS

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

BY RYAN SPELTS

Spring is in the air, and that means baseball season is just around the corner. It is my favorite time of year. I always look forward to watching a ballgame under the lights, with a hot dog and some peanuts. America’s pasttime underwent some changes this last year, and those changes had an effect on many teams nationwide, including the Ogden Raptors.

The Pioneer League, which the Raptors are part of, has become an independent baseball league. The league still has a partnership with Major League Baseball, but they are now much more independent.

For most spectators, the game and the team will remain the same, with a few small differences. First, the team is not directly affiliated with a Major League team. All MLB teams can now recruit players from the team directly. Secondly, the newfound independence gives the team more control over their recruiting efforts, and they will be recruiting more local college players to move up and play professional baseball.

In fact, they will start holding more local tryouts for select recruits each season.

There will also be more games. The new season will consist of 92 games, and with COVID-19 still wreaking havoc worldwide, when the season starts, the team will need our support.

With the need for social distancing, the team has a goal to sell out every available seat for every game.

Raptors owner, Dave Baggott, says he believes we will see better baseball as a result of the change. Because the team is recruiting and paying their own players, they anticipate finding great players to put in a uniform. They also anticipate the average age of players will go up slightly, which will play well in the Utah market. We also have great baseball in area colleges, and those players will now have a better opportunity to get noticed by a professional baseball team. MLB is also decreasing its draft by about half, which will leave more highlevel undrafted players to choose from.

The Ogden Raptors have a great history that started out as an independent baseball team in 1994. Today, as they return to that independence, they look forward to the flexibility it brings. Most importantly, they look forward to providing a great baseball experience for the Ogden area. I am excited for the upcoming season, and I hope to see you out at the ballgame at Lindquist Field!

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Women in Business

By Hailey Minton • Photos by Adam Phillips

My favorite part of this issue was engaging and connecting with influential women in our community as I wrote some of these spotlights. I hope you realize our community is filled with amazing people, and we were only able to highlight a few of them. I reached out on Facebook and asked the Roy community who they would like to nominate, and there were so many responses. This issue focuses on women in business, but I’d invite you to think about any influential women in your life and what characteristics they possess that have blessed you. Don’t be afraid to express some gratitude and let them know what they mean to you!

Jill Bailey

Lisa O’Brien

Nola Spicer

Jill Bailey is one of the owners of Dilly Dalley’s. They carry unique merchandise that is well priced, convenient, and has personality. She and her husband run the family business, and they’ve made a lot of friends as they serve customers.

Recently, a woman brought her family in and told Jill she used to come to this store as a kid with her parents. Jill and her husband Shawn have lived in Roy for 36 years, and they are celebrating 32 years of business. They recently moved, so visit their new location at the corner of 5600 S 1900 W. in Roy.

Lisa O’Brien utilizes Facebook groups to support people with COVID-19 symptoms that last weeks and months beyond the expected recovery time. She started experiencing symptoms in March 2020, which led to tachycardia, heart palpitations, tremors, body aches, and fevers that came and went day to day.

Answers for her, and thousands of others experiencing similar symptoms, have been elusive. She uses a Facebook group she created for people experiencing Long Covid to exchange local resources. Post COVID-19 care centers are going up across the country, and she is connected with the University of Utah in their plans to get one serving the area.

Nola Spicer started selling plasticware 28 years ago, and she finds fulfillment in connecting with the people she meets at the parties. She was working full-time as a single mom and looking for a way to supplement her income.

She worked full time at the IRS for 15 years before she had to take a leave of absence to care for her 93-year old grandfather and take care of her child who had health complications. She also battled cancer 11 years ago, which took away her ability to walk and talk for a time. She also organizes vendor events to raise money for charity.

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Immediately, Shauna began to operate and manage their family’s childcare business, Children’s Classic Child Care. “I had to take the reins and go,” she explained.

Her husband was an absolute supporter, and together, they raised their six children and operated a company. Today, they also love on their 15 grandchildren. Shauna’s sisters also played a pivotal role when they forsook their previous careers to help run the business. Justina Longman has been with them for 37 years, and she is the director of the South Ogden site. Janna Durbano has been with them for 30 years and takes care of their 64 employees through HR. When Shauna initially took charge of the business, she wanted to make changes in the way they valued their employees and families they served. “I wanted to nurture my employees and the parents of the families the way I nurtured my children.” “We are Family” is one of the core values she incorporated at Children’s Classic. You can tell management and staff live it because of the longevity of the relationships with the staff, parents, and children. Some staff have worked there 30 years, and some families are

on their third generation of children who go through Children’s Classic’s care! “Our staff is the heart of our business,” said Shauna.

Childcare has changed during her lifetime. It has gone from babysitting to an educational experience. Infants and toddlers are learning through sensory and sight language literacy. Preschool programs incorporate engineering, science, and phonics. Their private kindergarten programs are fullday, phonics based, incorporate STEM, and meet the core standards. They also have summer programs for school-aged children.

Children’s classic is the oldest childcare business in the Ogden area, and being in business for 50 plus years is a great accomplishment. Shauna is an endurance runner, and she ran 50 marathons by her 50th We are Family... birthday. She Our staff is explained whether it’s the heart of running one our business. marathon, multiple marathons, or running a business, it’s hard, but you push through and learn from each event and each situation. “If you work hard and make goals you will achieve.”

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ReBecca Erdmann

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ReBecca Erdmann has been an essential par t of Sand & Swirl since 2005 . She lef t a 20 -year career in management to work f ull time with her husband Corey, and together, they have built it into the thriving company it is today.

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“Everyone woman wants the perfect bathroom. And she doesn’t want to spend all her time cleaning it.”

ReBecca has tuned into the needs of her customers.

“Everyone woman wants the perfect bathroom.

And she doesn’t want to spend all her time cleaning it.” She has made it her specialty to help everyone get their own perfect bathroom.

ReBecca and her Yorkie, Cowboy, handle the day-to-day operations of the company. They oversee the financials, marketing, HR, sales, and manage the showroom. “We want our showroom to feel comfortable and friendly. It’s a space designed to let your creativity run wild.”

Over the years, Sand & Swirl has grown from a two-person operation to a team of eighteen. They provide bathroom upgrades all up and down the Wasatch Front. As they started their business, their goal was to provide the best quality materials and finest craftsmanship. They want their work to last and to be enjoyed for years to come. It was important to them to provide a product that would save people time, and reduce

stress and worry about water damage and mold. They wanted to be able to offer lots of custom options, tons of style choices, and to be able to fit into any budget. Sand & Swirl manufactures custom composites right here in their shop, so they can fabricate a product to match the size and shape of your room.

Have you been dreaming of a new bathroom? Maybe it’s time to take a tour of the showroom and get some new ideas.

ReBecca and her team love doing design consultations. Each project starts with one. They review all the options with the client, and talk about materials, style, and budget. Customers can see examples of the different surfaces so they can visualize what they’ll look like in their home. ReBecca and her team are constantly updating in order to stay on top of new trends in color, texture and design.

Your bathroom is one of the most used areas of your home, and most people’s least favorite area to clean. Why not make it easier on yourself? Sand & Swirl has thrived on helping people make their cleaning easier.

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Brenda Nelson

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Brenda has been a REALTOR for over 24 years. She became an Associate Broker in 2008 and opened her brokerage, Ridgeline Realty, in 2010. She is the broker/owner of an amazing office in Roy.

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Prior to real estate, she worked in bookkeeping and accounting.

She has two awesome children.

David, 36, lives in Spokane, WA with his wife, Kristin. He is a graduate She will always tell of the U Of you the truth... You U, currently must know the truth to attending make a good decision. Nurse Anesthesia School. Brenda is also the proud grandma of their two children, her grandbabies, Arlo & Grant. Her daughter Lisa, 29, lives in Marriott-Slaterville with her husband Omid, and they are expecting their first baby girl in May. She is a Hospice CNA at Bristol Hospice.

Brenda was the Women’s Council of Realtors Northern Wasatch Network President in 2013. She then became WCR Utah State President in 2016 and WCR State Governor in 2017. Women’s Council of Realtors has inspired her to grow into the professional businesswoman that she is.

Brenda has also served on her local real estate board, Northern Wasatch Association of Realtors, as the 2018 President. She then served as the 2020 Leadership Academy Dean for the Utah Association of REALTORS. She is currently serving on the 2021 Utah

Association of REALTORS Professional Standards Committee and Roy City Business Advisory Board. She has received several designations during her time as a REALTOR. She is pre-licensed instructor and teaches real estate classes at the Ogden-Weber Tech College. Staying active in her community, she is currently serving on the Harrisville City Planning Commission.

She is serious about her responsibility to her clients in dealing with one of their most important assets. One thing you can count on is that she will always tell you the truth about the market and your house, whether it is what you want to hear or not. You must know the truth in order to make a good decision.

The aspect she enjoys most about real estate is helping her clients reach their goals and fulfill their dreams. She will work long hours for you on a more than full-time basis.

She loves working with buyers and sellers, they are the most important aspect of her business. Many of her customers come back again and again and refer family and friends because of her real estate knowledge and friendly approach.

Brenda enjoys traveling & Jeep riding with her significant other, Dan (Buggs).

Hiking, biking, and snorkeling are her other favorite things to do.

Brenda is the Principal Broker to 30 amazing, well-experienced REALTORS at Ridgeline Realty. They were voted SE ”Best of Northern Utah” Real Estate Office for 2019 & 2020.

Their office was also recently selected as the “Top Real Estate Office” for the Roy Connection’s Favorites Reader’s Poll.

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Shelly Jo Wahlstrom

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“A s a parent whose daughter struggled with anxiet y at age six , which turned into addic tion, I willingly went through hell and back to f ind answers for her.”

Through prayer and heartache, Shelly Jo went on a journey to find tools that not only help those with addiction, but also children and adults struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, cravings, weight gain, low energy, and sleep. Shelly became passionate about sharing these tools and spreading hope. Answers come in weird ways, and life matters...YOUR life matters.

Shelly grew up in Ogden. She and David have been married for 36 years. As a young family, they moved to Roy and have lived here 29 years. She is the mother of three beautiful daughters, all graduates of Roy High. Shelly taught Sunshine Generation for 18 years. Many know her as Teacher Shelly.

Shelly and David have owned Subway restaurants for 20 years. In 2016, Shelly decided to add something else to their repertoire.

Life She could see Matters... people struggling, and she became Your Life a certified Matters" hypnotherapist to help.

Hypnotherapy is scientifically proven to help change negative beliefs and thoughts.

During this time, Shelly’s youngest daughter was on a destructive path to “feel normal.”

Introduced to alcohol, then marijuana, she began self-medicating. Her daughter spent 30 days in rehab. Within 30 days of getting clean, she found meth. Shelly lived in constant fear that her daughter would kill herself, someone else, or end up in jail (which happened three times).

Shelly’s prayers and journey were answered in the form of amino acids that feed your brain and help with addiction and cravings. Not understanding them, she contacted a program in Florida that used amino acid supplements for recovery.

They were holding a training in Salt Lake City that month. Shelly attended.

She learned that our brains fire happy, calm, feel-good chemicals called neurotransmitters. When they stop firing, mental struggles listed above may occur.

Amino acids, aka brain food, are building blocks for the body and brain. Specific ones may help balance an imbalanced brain. When she gave amino acids to her daughter, the results were incredible.

Shelly Jo became a Certified Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Nutrition Coach. She created her own supplements.

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Laurie Myers

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T he Ovation, Family of Companies has been creating great living space in Weber and Davis counties for over 20 years.

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Under the brands, Ovation Homes and Aspire Homes, they build homes to suit the present and future needs of their clients. It’s all about building a home that supports a lifestyle.

“We offer homes ‘Building that make sense at People’ is the every stage of life. We foundational value of the design our plans to be Ovation sensible and timeless.” Family of Companies. They apply this philosophy to the corporate culture in their office and all the way through to their clients.

“Our products create solutions for communities. We really listen to our buyers, and we want them to be happy.”

Laurie has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, and is one of the few women in Utah who holds a General Contractors license. She has been in a leadership role on the executive team with Ovation Homes for almost three years.

She oversees the construction of over 100 homes per year for both the Ovation and Aspire products. “We have a great team!

Our focus on ‘Building People’ creates an environment of collaboration that

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carries forward to our clients. Our open communication style helps clients navigate the building process, and with our team's experience, we can handle any situation that may arise. Creating an environment where employees and clients can happily move through the building process is our goal.

Ovation Homes is a great place to work!”

For the first time in the history of the company, they have created a MultiGenerational Community in West Point, Utah, called Harvest Fields, where both the Ovation and Aspire products are offered.

We have two phases dedicated to Active Adult buyers who are usually empty nesters and are looking toward the next phase of their life. The Cottages at Harvest Fields are perfect for people 55+ looking for a relaxing, low-stress lifestyle. Single level living is at the heart of nearly all their designs, with optional lofts or basements for family and friends. These communities are set up with a HOA designed to take care of outdoor needs.

They handle the landscaping and snow removal. Laurie says, “You take care of the inside, and we’ll take care of the outside.”

Ovation consistently reviews their home designs based on what people need, like, and ask for. The most popular requests are often added as options for all. “We offer homes that make sense at every stage of life. We design our plans to be sensible and timeless.” Laurie loves working at Ovation and her ability to successfully manage her team is showcased in the homes they provide to the community.

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Mitzi Fluckiger

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Mit zi Fluckiger’s Business, Aaron’s Jewelr y, ended 2020 as the best year ever. “It got a lit tle slow at times, but people were still coming , we were still a destination business.”

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She explained how they were able to stay open throughout the pandemic implementing new safety precautions to better serve the customers and help them to feel safe. They were also considered an essential business, as they purchase gold, silver, and old broken down or undesirable pieces of jewelry, putting cash into the hands of their customers.

She has great sales associates and great employees, and she loves them because they are teachable, loyal, and happy. “We totally trust our employees, so our customers can trust us!” They aren’t just there to sell, repair, or buy jewelry, they are there to support their customers. Mitzi explained, “Jewelry is an emotional purchase. You get to see the happiest of happiest times and the saddest of saddest times. People buy jewelry when they get married, celebrate “We totally events such trust our as a baptism, anniversary, employees so or a birthday. our customers People can trust us!” also come in when someone gets divorced, or a loved one passes away and they want to have their heirlooms adjusted to fit them.” Her sales associates are there to listen and help customers navigate through all life’s moments.

Mitzi loves going to the trade shows to buy

merchandise for their store.

Last year’s trade shows were canceled, so she is really looking forward to going this year.

She explained what they’re like, saying, “If you’ve been in a jewelry store, you can probably imagine the glass and mirror display cases holding the sparkling, glinting jewels. At these trade shows, each booth has display cases that are packed with so many colored stones, diamonds, and jewelry.

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Mitzi really gives that personal touch as well. She will personally make time for the people who run the business side of things. “Our vendors are good to us, our customers are good to us. Doing what you say you’ll do will make all the difference.”

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+ RECIPES

Crockpot Ribs (Slow Cookin’)

BY ROBERT DODD

If you love ribs as much as I do, and/or if you’re not sure how to cook them right, then this recipe is for you. It’s as easy as making burgers, except it takes longer, and that’s the key! This can be a little messy to prepare, but what good are ribs if they’re not messy? First, you’ve got to get those bones (ribs)! There are a few types of ribs we can get into, however, these things take long enough to make and we’re hungry.

Whether the ribs are pork, beef, or other favorite meat, they all require long, slow cooking; thus, the Crock-Pot was invented.

Okay, maybe not for ribs, but I like to think so.

Brush with BBQ sauce. Place ribs standing up, meaty side to the wall of the pot.

1 tbs. salt 1 tbs. ground black pepper 3/4 tbs. garlic powder 3/4 tbs. onion powder 2 tbs. paprika 1 tsp. crushed red peppers 3 tbs. brown sugar 6-8 lbs. of ribs 24-ounce jar or bottle of BBQ Sauce (You make the call on the flavor!)

1/3 cup cider vinegar, or water may be used.

Add sliced onions,and pour the remaining BBQ sauce over the ribs. Add vinegar or water. (Boneless suggestion: Add ribs, pour, add more ribs, pour, add…you get the idea. Soak ‘em good! Yeah!)

Let those babies slow cook for about 5-6 hours or until the meat is tender. I like my ribs to almost fall off the bone. You can either chow down now or if you can control that urge for another 10 minutes or so, place them in oven or, on the grill and baste for about 10-15 more minutes with remaining sauce from crock pot.

Don’t forget the baked beans, corn on the cob, and fries. Oh yeah! One more important ingredient: wet wipes or damp towels; gonna need ‘em.

Get that crock-pot going on low. (I line mine with a cooking bag; it makes for easy clean up.) Mix dry ingredients and rub all over the ribs.

We know you love your Instant Pot and air fryer, but this classic has been around for decades for a reason.

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Our family’s favorite cobbler is usually made while camping in our Dutch oven. We took that same simple recipe and put it in our crockpot for a delicious dessert. Dollop ice cream on top and enjoy.

2 (24-oz) jars of peaches ½ can 7up soda 1 box yellow cake mix 4 Tablespoons butter Dump peaches in your crock-pot.

Stir the 7up into the peaches.

Evenly dump the cake mix over the top of the peaches.

Dot with butter.

Bake on a low setting for 4 hours or until the cake mix has a light brown crust on top.

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Chicken Chili

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I love this recipe because it’s delicious and incredibly easy. It’s my go-to recipe if I have a busy day with little time to prep dinner.

2 cans black beans 2 cans corn 2 cans Rotelle (tomatoes with green chiles) 2 chicken breasts 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 packet dry ranch (or 2 T) 1 brick of cream cheese

Throw everything except the cream cheese into a crock-pot.

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1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts 3-4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste using more or less to your taste 2 teaspoons ground ginger 3 tablespoons sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil or regular basil, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for serving 1 (14-ounce) can full fat coconut milk 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons fish sauce (optional, but recommended) 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter juice of 1 lime steamed rice, for serving roasted peanuts and Persian cucumbers, for serving SPICY LIME MANGO 1 mango, diced

Don’t discard the liquid from the corn or beans; that belongs in the crock pot too. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4. About an hour before you’re ready to eat, open the crock pot and shred the chicken, then stir in the brick of cream cheese. My favorite way to shred the chicken is to use kitchen scissors to cut up the chunks while it’s still in the crockpot. Serve with tortilla chips.

1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped juice and zest from 1 lime

Toss the chicken with the 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste, ginger, and 1 tablespoon oil. Let sit for 5minutes.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over mediumhigh heat. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until browned, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining Thai red curry paste, basil, and cilantro. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker. Add the coconut milk, soy sauce, and fish sauce (if using). Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Remove the lid, stir in the peanut butter and lime juice. Cook 20-30 minutes on high to thicken the sauce. Note; there is going to be a lot of sauce.

To make the spicy lime mango, combine all ingredients in a bowl.

Serve the chicken and sauce over rice. Top with roasted peanuts, cucumbers, and spicy lime mango.

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Research and initiatives undertaken by United Partnership Council and the food security steering committee will improve access, preparation, and consumption of nutritious foods of choice for all Weber County residents and beyond, according to Emily Esplin, Network Facilitator at United Way of Northern Utah.

“Changes are not occurring overnight, but persistence will make a lasting difference,” she said.

So what is being done to create food security? Six interventions amount to a comprehensive approach to this challenge.

1. Access 2. Availability 3. Knowledge 4. Affordability 5. Policy 6. Socio-Cultural Factors.

Randy Chappell, director of the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank, reports that, while food donations help feed the needy, high-protein foods would improve the quality of nutrition.

Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah provides supplemental help for school children through its Bridging the Gap program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and WIC (special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children) can help people in need. The affordability initiative addresses ways to help improve household income, living standards, and housing costs, so that families can more easily afford nutritious food. Local government programs can also prioritize job creation and plan accessible transportation.

So, how can we support this effort? We can donate to the agencies working hard to reach the food security goal, including United Way of Northern Utah, Catholic Community Services, and local food banks. We can donate high-protein, nutritious foods to the food bank. We can volunteer our time. We can support public policies that lead to this objective. We can educate ourselves about food security issues and solutions by visiting 211Utah.org. No matter how we choose to help, we can make a difference and improve food security in our community.

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The Surprising “Perks” of an IT Career Have you heard the old saying, “money can’t buy happiness”?

While most would agree that money sure helps, this saying does have a good point. After all, what good is money if your job makes you miserable, and the long work hours leave you no time to enjoy life? Perhaps that’s why many job seekers today consider a generous bonus package to be just as important as the salary. Let’s explore some of the perks–other than salary–that can come with a career in technology.

Job security When it comes to job security, you need look no further than a tech career. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.1 IT skills are projected to be in demand for years to come, which makes for greater job security and peace of mind. In our currently volatile and unpredictable world, that speaks volumes!

Excellent work/life balance Even for those of us who love our jobs, most would agree that we want to leave work at work. Some industries are known for putting

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Work flexibility Along with work/life balance, tech employees are often given the perk of work flexibility. Some work from home; others can choose their work hours.

Many IT companies don’t necessarily adhere to a rigid 9-to-5 schedule and offer employees the option of choosing what works best for them.3

A variety of industries and work situations Just about every industry out there needs tech professionals, which means you can work in a variety of industries and sectors: finance, government, entertainment, service industries… the list is endless. Mom-and-Pop shops to international corporations need IT staff to run their businesses. And for you entrepreneurs out there, you can even start up an IT-related business at home!

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