Roy Connection October 2022

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Be Safe this Halloween

The Roy Parks & Recreational team provides an assortment of activities and services within the city, from the Recreational Complex to the youth sports events and pickleball courts. Numerous studies have shown that parks and recreation facilities not only provide health and environmental benefits but provide economic value and social importance to the community. Studies suggest that building trails and parks helps reduce crime. Whether you daily take advantage of these services or drop by occasionally, they are a wonderful and needed resource that enhances our quality of life. Recent Roy public meetings have focused on the failure of our Complex swimming pool boiler that has resulted in shutting the pool down. In response to this unexpected situation, a fundraising invitation has been established for residents and the neighboring communities to help replace it. If you think you would like to help support this important effort, please contact the United Way of Northern Utah with your tax-deductible donation. For more information, please go to the Roy City home page website under Recreation Complex Fundraiser. Large or small, every donation counts. Recent meetings with UDOT indicated they are still progressing with the widening of 5600 South, although moving a bit slower than originally planned. Please get the latest updates from the Roy City home page website under 5600 South UDOT Project or call 385-383-6576 if you have questions.

With fall finally here and Halloween at the end of the month, please take the time to clean up the fallen leaves and windblown debris. Cooler temperatures are coming, and it is time to get our homes, businesses, and vehicles ready. The city will have dumpsters available for residents’ green waste from October 17-29 at the Public Works facility. Let’s not forget to be extra careful while driving; slow down when traveling through our neighborhoods. Keep a close look-out for those “trick-ortreaters” parading in our streets. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Robert Dandoy Roy City Mayor

Stay connected!

The city's website has information on every department in the city, and the Facebook page has fun updates on events and other local interests.

“ With school now back in session and children filling the sidewalks and streets, I would ask that you keep a close eye on them as you drive.”

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"I dressed as WWE fighter Goldberg, 7 feet tall and missing his head, which I was carrying in my hands"

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"The one I wear daily. I can’t figure out how to take it off!"

Robert Dodd Senior Designer

"I dressed up as Carmen Miranda, you know, with the giant fruit hat."

Ann Park Sales & Operations Mgr.

Ryan Spelts

City of Roy Key Community Contacts

MAYOR

Robert Dandoy: 801-774-1028 rdandoy@royutah.org

COUNCIL MEMBERS council@royutah.org

Ann Jackson: ajackson@royutah.org

Diane Wilson: dwilson@royutah.org

Joe Paul: jpaul@royutah.org

Randy Scadden: randy.scadden@royutah.org

Sophie Paul: sophie.paul@royutah.org

ROY SERVICES

Municipal Center & Utiities: 801-774-1000 utilityrequests@royutah.org

Open Mon - Thurs: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Fri: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Police: Emergency - 911

Non-Emergency Dispatch - 801-395-8221 Records: 801-774-1046 pdrecords@royutah.org

Fire: 801-774-1080 fire@royutah.org

Community Development: 801-774-1040 ced@royutah.org

Justice Court: 801-774-1051 courts@royutah.org

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

Recreation Complex: 801-774-1050

Public Works: 801-774-1090 publicworks@royutah.org

Please keep in mind, emails are not monitored 24/7. If your matter is urgent, please call.

Roy Citizens work together

Thank you to all who worked so hard to put on another successful Roy Days! We made a few changes to the parade and security at the park. These changes will be evaluated to determine if they will continue next year.

The “Welcome to Roy City” signs on the north and south borders have been finished and installed. Thank you to Jay Jones for his wonderful craftsmanship.

Fundraising is continuing for the Roy Complex. Thanks to all who have supported our efforts. We feel confident we will meet our financial goal and start repairs on the pool within the next few months. We hope to make it an inviting venue for all citizens to take advantage of. All other facilities are still available and will be available while renovations are being done on the pool and locker rooms. Record-breaking temperatures, along with a severe drought, have taken a toll on yards, parks, and properties of Roy. It is known that grass will always grow back in the spring, but once a tree is dead, it is not coming back! I hope the citizens of Roy will put forth an effort to save the trees that line our streets and yards throughout the city to help keep it beautiful. Let's hope for record snow this winter to help fill our reservoirs this spring. I don't know about you, but I can't wait for cooler temperatures to prevail!

With fall approaching fast, the annual Halloween Trunk-orTreat is just around the corner. This will take place on October 24th from 5 to 8 p.m. Pre-register online at www.royrecreation. com or call the Parks and Recreation Department for more information. This is an event I look forward to participating in every year as a great way to connect with our community. Ann Jackson Roy City Council

City Council Meetings

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

City Council: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Planning Commission: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Roy City Storm Water

Roy City Public Works Department

Roy City would like to thank the citizens who have assisted with storm water drainage by clearing weeds, leaves, and debris from the gutters and the storm drain grates. Citizens can be a big help in the fall and winter months by clearing leaves, snow, and ice away from the grates until city crews arrive to clear them.

Please sweep up or use a blower to blow grass clipping, leaves, and fertilizers that get onto driveways, sidewalks, streets, or gutters back onto your lawn.

This is a friendly reminder that discharging or washing antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and cement into the storm drain system is illegal. Antifreeze is also attractive and harmful to animals. Please dispose of hazardous materials in the proper manner and place. The Weber County Solid Waste Transfer Station may be contacted at 801-399-8358 for information on hazardous material disposal.

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

WHAT KIND OF CONTAMINANTS MIGHT REACH OUR RIVERS AND STREAMS?

• Masonry and Paving: Fresh concrete- and cement-related mortars that wash into our lakes and streams are toxic to fish and the aquatic environment. Disposing of these materials to gutters and storm drains cause serious problems and is Prohibited by law!

• Oil: Pour waste oil into an unbreakable container (plastic milk jug), seal, and label. Do not mix other materials with oil. Call 801-3998803 or 801-726-8212 for disposal. Or visit Weber County Transfer Station, 867 W. Wilson lane, Ogden, Utah.

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

KEEP

The Air Force is offering free indoor air testing to residents and businesses that are over areas of groundwater contamination from Hill Air Force Base.

Potentially harmful chemical vapors from the groundwater could be entering homes or workplaces. Having a test done is the only way to ensure your indoor air is safe.

A letter with details about the testing were mailed to affected areas in September

If you receive a letter, testing is needed. If your home has been tested previously and you receive the letter, additional testing is needed. If you do not receive a letter, your home or business does not require testing and is not in the affected area.

All testing is free and requires placement of a pencil-size device in the home for 24 to 26 days. Any mitigation to stop vapors from entering homes or other buildings, if needed, will also be free. Testing will run from October 2022 to March 2023.

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Fall Cleanup Dumpsters

Public Works dumpsters are available for Roy City residents October 17th-29th.

Mon. - Fri., 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

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.

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.

SHOP ROY – Buy Local

A new restaurant has opened in Roy City!

Ganesh Express (1908 W. 5600 S.) serves authentic south and north Indian dishes. Every dish is prepared to your taste, from mild to medium-spicy hot. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available as noted on the menu.

For appetizers, try the Lamb Samosa: crisp patties stuffed with ground lamb, green peas, and spices wrapped in a homemade dough and deep fried. Or, try Chicken Pakora: boneless chicken tenders seasoned and dipped in a chickpea batter, then deep fried.

Delight your tongue with the Chana Masala (chickpea with spices), Baingan Bharta (smokey eggplant with spices), Saag Paneer (spinach with fresh Indian cheese), or Tofu Vegetable Curry.

Enjoy Chicken or Lamb Tikka Masala barbecued in tandoori oven, then cooked with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, cream and spices; Vindaloo with potatoes cooked in hot tangy sauce; Coconut Korma cooked with coconut milk; Curry or Saag cooked with spinach, onions, garlic, ginger, cream and spices. Lamb Rogan Josh is curry with a heady combination of intense spices in a creamy tomato curry sauce.

Tandoori chicken, a dish prepared by roasting chicken marinated in yogurt and spices in a tandoor (a cylindrical clay oven), is sure to please, as will the Chicken Tikki Kebab. Visitors rave about the naan bread and desserts.

Ganesh Express offers dine-in, delivery via DoorDash, carry-out, and full-service catering for parties and celebrations. Visit their website at ganeshindiancuisine.com for the full menu and to order online.

One in four people age 65 or older has a fall each year.

Don't be one of them!

Take a FREE Stepping On Workshop!

DATE: Mondays, Sept. 12 thru Oct. 31

TIME: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

PLACE: Weber County Library Southwest Branch Activity Room 2039 W. 4000 S., Roy REGISTER AT: www.compasshp.org/workshops/registration/15643 or call Dana at 385-288-1051

Join Roy City Fire Department's Fire Prevention Open House

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

This year’s campaign is: “Fires Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”

Watch Roy City Fire & Rescue social media for safety messaging during the week of October 9th through 15th.

In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Have a plan for everyone in the home. It is important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape.

Roy

Parks & Recreation Department

Get Fit • Have Fun • Make Friends

CLASSES ARE INCLUDED WITH ENTRANCE FEE OR WITH PASS!

WOMEN’S STRENGTH TRAINING

Boost your metabolism and tone your muscles with resistance training.

When: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Time: 8.45 a.m.

YOGA CLASSES

Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages.

When: Tuesday & Thursday

Time: 9 a.m.

SENIOR EXERCISES

If you’re looking for the right exercises, we invite you to join our workouts, ranging in all varieties and skill levels.

Classic: Monday & Wednesday Cardio: Friday Times: 10 a.m.

PICKLEBALL

A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.

When: Monday – Friday

Time: 5 a.m. - 12 p.m.

“Striving To Make A Difference In People’s Lives”

OCTOBER EVENTS

SCHOOLS

All Elementary, Jr. High, and High Schools

Oct 13 - 14: Fall Break - No School

Oct 31: Happy Halloween! - No School ROY HIGH

Oct 1: Homecoming Dance football field 8 p.m.

Oct 3: Boys Golf Region 2 Champs Talons Cove 8 a.m.

Oct 4: Choir Concert 7 p.m.

Oct 5: Cross Country Region Champs (Location TBD) 3 p.m.

Oct 6: Girls Tennis STATE Tourney Liberty Park (Time TBD)

Soccer First Rnd STATE Tourney (Location TBD) 3 p.m.

Girls Volleyball 6 p.m. Football Granger 7 p.m.

Oct 7 - 8: All State Choir Taylorsville (Time TBD)

Oct 8: Girls Tennis STATE Tourney Liberty Park (Time TBD)

Oct 11: Cross Country Divisionals 5A-6A (Location TBD) 7 - 9 p.m.

Girls Volleyball Hunter 6 p.m. Orchestra Cone Concert 6 p.m.

Oct 12: Football Taylorsville 7 - 9 p.m. Blood Drive 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Oct 18: Band Concert 6 - 8 p.m.

Oct 20: Girls Volleyball Cyprus 6 p.m.

Oct 21: Football Playoffs Round 1 (Location & Time TBD)

ROY JR. HIGH

Oct 4: Softball 3 p.m.

Oct 6: Softball Wahlquist 3 p.m.

Oct 7: Football Wahlquist 3 p.m.

Oct 10: Softball Playoffs 3 p.m.

Oct 12: Football NOJH 3 p.m. Softball Champs 3 p.m.

Oct 17: Volleyball / NAL Tryouts 2:45 p.m.

Oct 18: Band Fall Concert 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Oct 21: Football T.H. Bell 3 p.m.

Oct 28: Football Playoffs 3 p.m.

SAND RIDGE JR. HIGH

Oct 5, 7, 10, & 12: Girls Vball Clinic 3 p.m.

Oct 6: Softball T.H. Bell 3 p.m.

Oct 7: Football 3 p.m.

Oct 10: Softball Playoffs (Location TBD) 3 p.m.

Oct 12: Softball Champs (Location TBD) 3 p.m. Football 3 p.m.

Band Concert 6 p.m.

Oct 17 - 18: Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3 p.m.

Oct 21: Football 3 p.m.

Oct 28: Football Playoffs (Location TBD) 3 p.m.

ROY COMMUNITY

Oct 5, 12, & 19: Farmers Market 4059 S 1900 W Roy, UT 5 - 8 p.m.

SENIOR CENTER

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

Oct 5, 12, 19, & 26: Games on Wednesday Come & Join Us! 12:30 p.m.

Oct 6: Health Fair - Flu Shots, Hearing Tests, Balance Test, & More! 10 a.m.

Oct 13: October Tea Fest* (Time TBD)

Oct 27: Witches Tea* (Time TBD)

Oct 31: Halloween

*Sign up for both Teas’ and flu shots 801-773-0860.

ONGOING ACTIVITIES (Monday - Friday)

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

Monday Oil Painting 9 a.m.

Zumba / Coffee w/ Friends 10 a.m.

30-Minute Zumba 10:30 a.m. Cards 12 p.m.

Line Dancing 12:30 p.m. Out to Eat Bunch 4 p.m.

Tuesday Ceramics 8:30 a.m.

Tai Chi for Arthritis / Quilting 9 a.m. Coffee w/ Friends 10 a.m. Pinochle 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Ceramics 8:30 a.m.

WEBER COUNTY LIBRARY – Southwest Branch

2039 W. 4000 S., Roy, UT • 801-337-2670

Oct 5: Genealogy Series: Bringing Ancestors to Life 7 p.m.

Oct 10: Utah Humanities Book Festival & Weber Book Links: Margaux Meganck 7 p.m.

Oct 15: Mars Mission Rover and Drone 3:30 p.m.

Oct 22: Fall Festival 3:30 p.m. For a complete listing of all activites, please visit weberpl.lib.ut.us

All events

Enter to WIN A TELESCOPE

Entries will be accepted until November 30. Winners will be contacted on December 7.

Thursday

Oil Painting / Floor Yoga 8:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure Clinic 8:30 a.m.

Chair Yoga / Crochet Class 9:30 a.m.

Tea Time w/ Friends 10:30 a.m. Cards 12 p.m.

Friday

Arthritis Excercise / Coffee with Friends 10 a.m.

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

FUN THINGS TO DO

Oct 1, 8, 15, & 22: Fall Market

Historic 25th Street 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Oct 1 - 31: Happy Pumpkin Corn Maze

3462 W. 2900 S., West Haven

Opens Mon. - Fri. 4p.m. / Sat. 11 a.m

Oct 4: Utah Youth Rodeo - FREE Golden Spike Event Center 4:30 p.m.

Oct 7: Annual Outdoor Gear Sale & Swap WSU’s Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center 8 a.m.

First Friday Art Stroll

Historic 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m. Utah Humanities Book Festival Dumke Arts Plaza 7 p.m.

Oct 8: Pleasant View Pumpkin Palooza!

FREE Games & Prizes

Henry Barker Jr. Park 4 - 7 p.m.

Oct 22: Witchstock Festival 2022 Ogden City Amphitheater 4 - 10 p.m.

Oct 28: Glow Run 5K

Mountain View Park 8 p.m.

Oct 29: Fright Night Trunk-or-Treat

North Shore Aquatic Ctr. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dia De Los Muertos - Day of the Dead

Celebration Union Station 1 - 9 p.m.

Oct 31: Halloween

Gandy Dancer Mercantile FREE Live Music Series

Friday & Saturday Nights

Grab some friends and come enjoy some of the BEST musicians in town!

All Ages / 6 - 8 p.m. 3920 Washington Blvd.

Mystery of the Salty Island Ghost

BY CINDY A. JONES

What better month than October to tell a strange and sordid tale from Utah’s history? This tale stems from the legend that the ghost of Jean Baptiste is said to walk the shores of Fremont Island. Hang on to your seats; this one gets a little wacky!

When Moroni Clawson was shot and killed in 1862 in his attempt to escape from prison, no relatives came forward to claim his body or make funeral arrangements. The chief of police at the time paid for Clawson’s burial in the Salt Lake City cemetery, even purchasing burial clothes for the unfortunate criminal.

A few weeks later, news of Clawson’s death reached relatives. They requested that his body be exhumed to be buried on family grounds. When the grave was unearthed and the coffin opened, Clawson’s body was found to be completely naked. Baffled police began an investigation, which quickly led to one Jean Baptiste – the sole grave digger for the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Sure enough, inside Baptiste’s home, police found several boxes of burial clothes, along with shoes, watches, and jewelry. Among them was the suit that the chief of police

had purchased for Moroni Clawson. Eventually, police determined that Jean Baptiste had pillaged over 300 graves. He was arrested and jailed.

Given Victorian-era superstitions around death and dying, it’s no surprise that, when news about Baptiste’s thievery spread across the city, residents were outraged. A mob of hundreds gathered at the jail, threatening to assassinate Baptiste. In attempt to soothe emotions, police displayed the clothing and other items at the Salt Lake City courthouse for relatives to claim on behalf of their deceased relatives. Later, all the unclaimed belongings were collected and buried in a single grave in the cemetery.

Even after Brigham Young himself assured worried families that their departed relatives—deprived of their clothing post-mortem—would indeed still arrive in the afterlife fully clothed, none of the attempts to calm the angry citizens would suffice. Baptiste was even being threatened in his own cell by fellow inmates.

Brigham Young decided the best course of action would be to send Baptiste to live out his days in solitude on Antelope Island, so officers snuck Baptiste away in a wagon to the island in the middle of the night. Since the waters around the island were shallow that year, he was soon moved again to the more remote Fremont Island.

Fremont Island sits between Promontory point and Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. The island in the late 1800s was much like it is today: remote and desolate. The Miller family raised cattle on the island and had built a small, unoccupied cabin, where they agreed to let Baptiste live out his days.

A few weeks after Baptiste had been transported to Fremont Island, the Miller family came to check on their herd. They discovered that a heifer

had been killed and part of its hide removed. Several beams of wood had been removed from the cabin. Baptiste was nowhere to be found.

The mystery of Jean Baptiste’s disappearance was never officially solved, and the consensus at the time was that Baptiste fashioned a raft and floated away to freedom. Rumors of Jean Baptiste’s ghost roaming the island have floated in and out of local lore for the past 100 years.

What’s your theory?

Who wants to go exploring a remote island in the cloudy waters of the Great Salt Lake?

Are You Superstitious? Here are just a few VictorianEra superstitions about death

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All clocks in the home of the departed were to be stopped after death until the body was buried, to prevent anyone else in the home from dying.

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Women often sewed their own burial dresses called shrouds. These items were often part of the wedding trousseaux, believed to be a custom due to the high rate of death during childbirth.

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Rain falling on a funeral procession meant the departed would go to heaven.

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The sudden, unexplained scent of roses indicated a death would happen soon.

✟ If it rained in an open grave, someone in the family would pass within the next year.

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+ A LOOK BACK WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

To lock the door of one’s home after a funeral procession was considered bad luck.

What bizarre and sinister stories have you heard? Please submit your story to cindy@connectionpub.com or at www.connectionpub.com

BY RYAN SPELTS

In my opinion, there is nothing like a tall glass of cold root beer.

I have distinct memories of going to an A&W Restaurant as a boy with my dad. He would order root beers in frozen mugs. Yum! I recently sat down with Lance Peterson of Two Brothers Homes and Loans; he opened a small fridge under his desk and pulled out a couple of ice cold brews. They were Henry Weinhard’s brand of root beer. With one taste of its strong, yeasty, delicious root beer flavor, I was hooked. Over the next couple of months, I started buying craft root beers any time I saw them at stores. Surprisingly, there are many to choose from, even some local Utah brands.

History and Ingredients

Root beer originated right here in North America. In fact, it is sometimes unpopular in other countries, with people stating it tastes like medicine to them. Many people back in the 1800s had recipes for root beer. (Think chili cookoffs, but for root beer.) Historically, root beer was sold in candy shops as a syrup that people could mix on their own, and it

TasteTest ROOT BEER

was enjoyed non-carbonated. In the 1850s, it was combined with soda water and started becoming the family favorite it is today. The first major commercial root beer was Hires, which was sold in small packets of powder that would make

Root Beer FEATURE

Root beer was traditionally brewed with sassafras root as the primary ingredient. Today, it is almost always made with imitation flavoring, because cancer-causing agents were found in sassafras. Other flavors, like vanilla,

five gallons of root beer. A&W, arguably the most recognized root beer company, was started in 1919 when Roy Allen partnered with Frank Wright. Barq’s is the largest seller due to its current ownership by Coca-Cola Company and its distribution in restaurants nationwide. It was originally created by the Barq’s brothers and an employee.

licorice, ginger, butterscotch, birch bark, and many more are often added. There is not a set recipe for root beer, so you will find many variations. The traditional dark brown color came from the brew, which is water boiled down with the roots and other ingredients to create what is called a wort, and from the sweetener, molasses.

Made and Sold in Utah

In doing research for this article, we came across The Root Beer Store in Sandy, Utah. A local family started the root beer-focused store and has plans to expand to Boise and other locations. We stopped in, talked with the owner, and bought 18 different craft root beers. The owner said most people don’t know the difference between sarsaparilla and root beer because they start with the same root. The major difference is that root beer includes other flavors, like I mentioned before.

The Root Beer Store brings in a new flavor each month, and when popular, they keep it in stock. They showed us the local brews. If you have been in a restaurant that offers Apple Beer by SodaBeers, you are drinking soda made by a Utah company out of American Fork. We also tasted one in a can by Taproot, another Utah company. This particular option is unique because they use the original roots, not “natural” or “artificial flavors,” which is common in the ingredients of sodas nowadays. Brigham’s Brew is made by Wasatch Brewery, a popular beer and root beer brewer in Utah. It fared well with our testers, as you will see, although Koby didn’t like it and claimed it “tastes like polygamy” –whatever that means.

The store owner told us that there are two basic types of root beers: dark and light. The darker flavors are stronger, and you will taste the ingredients more strongly. Light versions are more subtle.

The Taste Test

We did a taste test, and all of us were surprised at how varied the flavors were. We had a great time, though most got a little overloaded after tasting 22 different flavors. We kept the serving sizes small, but it still added up. We had to start eating crackers in between to clear our palettes. I have included the ages of the tasters so you can see some perspective in their opinions.

TASTERS' reactions

TASTERS' reactions

CAMRYN SPELTS (19)

Favorite: Brigham’s Brew This test, sadly, may have ruined root beer for me. When I originally was asked to join in on the testing, I thought that root beer would all taste the same. I was so wrong. Root beer has so many flavors, and most of them I did not like in the slightest. Some tasted yeasty, which was nasty, and some tasted like vanilla or licorice. I personally loved the OG brands (Barq’s and A&W), because they were the very few that tasted like root beer and were super simple without being too sweet.

KOBY SPELTS (21)

Favorite: Margo’s Bark

It was cool to experience all the different kinds of root beers. I didn’t expect there to be so many different flavors. There were some good ones that I had never tried before. My favorite was Margo’s Bark because it had a unique flavor and I liked the taste.

ELLY SPELTS (17)

Favorite: Frostie

I don’t particularly like root beer, so this was not my favorite activity.

ANN PARK (46)

Favorite: Brigham’s Brew

For the record, 22 cups of root beer in a row was TOO MUCH. Still, it was interesting to sample all the different flavors. My favorite was Brigham’s Brew, which had a classic root beer flavor but was less sweet than Barq’s. Some of the dark, highly flavored drinks were good, but some of them taste a little like licorice, which isn’t my favorite. Frostie was yummy, with a tang of vanilla.

JULIE PARK (13)

Favorite: Frostie

Root Beer FEATURE

LUCY SPELTS (14)

Favorite: Frostie

I think most of them were a little gross, but there were a few that I really liked. I picked Frostie brand as my favorite because it was really good, but I wouldn’t use it in a root beer float, because it already tastes like one, and it would be too sweet. My second choice would be Brigham’s Brew.

GREY SPELTS (11)

Favorite: Labrador

There were a lot of pops, and they all had different flavors. I really didn’t like Bundaberg, but many of the others were really good. I really liked the Labrador brand root beer, it had the best flavor, and it tasted like actual root beer.

My favorite was Frostie. It had a unique flavor, and it wasn’t overpowering; it was just sweet enough. The one that tasted the most interesting was the Hippo Size. I put it in my mouth and thought, “This tastes like cherry chapstick, which is not normal for root beer.” After trying 22 kinds of root beer, it might be two to eight business years before I drink it again.

HAILEY MINTON (29)

Favorite: Rocket Fizz

I found myself noticing the ones where sweetness was the shining factor. There were others where the flavor of the spices was the shining factor. Rocket Fizz was my number one. It had a bold spice flavor that was stronger than the sweetness of it. I would also go back to Capt’n Eli’s if given the chance. It would be a fun group date to get one different kind of root beer for each person, and taste test each of them.

Our person-to-root beer ratio was pretty off, so we were all pretty sugared out by the end of the tasting.

RYAN SPELTS (46)

Favorite: Labrador I like full-flavored, dark root beers. I also enjoy sarsaparilla, ginger, licorice, and many of the unique ingredients often used to make root beer, so it’s no wonder that I enjoyed most of the drinks. Some had funky flavors or aftertastes that I didn’t really enjoy as much, but I could honestly drink most of them. I was also one of the only tasters who wasn’t totally overwhelmed by root beer. I could have kept going, and I did keep drinking many of them after the test was done. My overall favorite was Labrador, but there were many flavors that were close in the running, like Capt’n Eli’s, Ozark Mountain, Rocket Fizz, and Henry Weinhard’s.

If I were you, I’d try them all.

Freddie’s: Voted Favorite Label & Favorite Bottle Cap

tHE RATINGS (best to worst)tHE RATINGS (best to worst)

ROOT BEER BRAND AVERAGE RATING 1 - 10

Frostie 7.6

TASTING NOTES

This earned top score and most listed as the favorite among testers. This one tastes like a root beer float right out of the bottle because of the strong vanilla flavor. As Lucy mentioned, it wouldn’t be good for a root beer float because it would be overpowering.

Labrador 7.31 The label lists butterscotch as an ingredient, which made this one my favorite.

A&W 6.65

This is the age-old classic. I will always have fond memories of those frosty mugs at A&W. You can still get them if the restaurant has some; you have to eat inside and just ask. I promise it makes a difference!

Frostop 6.26 This is a classic brand with 350 restaurants worldwide.

Fiz 6.03 Here is a light brew that received lots of middle-range scores. No one put this as their favorite, though.

Freddie’s 5.72 It advertises Birch as an ingredient, and I can taste it. This has a good overall flavor.

Barq’s 5.72

This is my least favorite commercial brand. It is very basic and sweet with a chemical aftertaste that I simply don’t enjoy. I am disappointed if I see Barq’s on a soda fountain; however, some marked this very high.

Brigham’s Brew 5.64 This is a local brew with traditional flavors too plain for some testers; it was a favorite of others.

Root Beer

Steelhead 5.53 This does not taste like fish, although it is sweetened with honey, and I could taste that coming through.

Hippo Size 5.45

FEATURE

This has a unique flavor outside of the normal root beer flavor profile.

Rocket Fizz 5.4 This has a strong cloves flavor. I recommend this one

Dang! 5.3 This has an average root beer flavor.

Henry Weinhard’s 5.18

This is the one that Lance started it all with. I like it, though it does have a stronger yeast flavor, and it was too sweet for several testers.

Margo’s Bark 5.08 Here is a popular choice for those who like dark brews.

Fireman’s Brew 4.67 This brew was neither loved nor hated.

Capt’n Eli’s 4.4 This brand received some of the highest and lowest marks.

Ozark Mountain 4.4

Dad’s 3.97

Again, this drink had some of the highest and lowest marks. It is a dark brew that was full of flavor.

This has a basic root beer flavor and is on the sweet, light side of brews.

Death Valley 3.87 This had sharp licorice flavor. Some like it, some don’t. I personally love black licorice.

SodaBeers (Utah)

3.68 This is a very mild flavor and, as Hailey put it, not memorable.

Utah Craft Taproot 2.37

Bundaberg 1.74

This has strong flavors but isn’t as sweet. I think that made it score poorly in the taste test. I tried it again after a break and enjoyed the unique flavor much more than during the taste test.

This had strong, unique flavors that most of us didn’t like. It is from Australia, and maybe they just like it different Down Under. This had one of the coolest bottles and bottle caps, though.

Note: There are a few root beer brands that you might be familiar with, like IBC, that are not included because they were not readily available, so we did our best with what we had. Keep in mind, there were no professional tasters among us. I have to admit, some of the scores surprised me. Some flavors were very polarizing, with some loving them and others hating them.

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HELPING OTHERS IN THE BLIND COMMUNITY.

We provide social, educational, and recreational activities for our members most months of the year.

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We provide Classes on adjusting to blindness including:

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The CONCERNS AND NEEDS OF FAMILIES when first confronted with blindness or severe vision loss can generally be predicted. Some of these include:

A need to understand the visual effects caused by the vision loss.

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A need to get information about available services and how to access them.

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SIXTH ANNUAL

PUBLISHING

When we started publishing magazines six years ago, we really wanted to create connection in our community. One of the ideas we had was to allow photographers and artists to display their work to the community through the publications. We had no idea that we would eventually hold a contest like this year, which had over 14,000 visitors. The contests include an online voting forum for popular choice and a publisher’s choice winner, picked by me. To this day, it is one of my responsibilities that I both look forward to and dread. It is so hard to pick a winner. I am astounded at the skill of the many local artists. I encourage you to visit the online gallery if you haven’t already. There was no way to feature all of the amazing art.

Popular Vote

Honorable Mentions

Publisher's Choice

Thank you to all the artists for trusting us once again with your incredible creations! You may visit the gallery at connectionpub.com/art-contest

Eric Sustain Aztec Warrior

Jayden Smith 9/11 Heroes

Mark McCutchen Maggie

Lynda Aird

Donna’s Journey

Gillian Steenblik Stillness

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Where Fun Is Learning steps to help Kids

Understand their BIG FEELINGS

CHILDREN OFTEN EXPERIENCE FEELINGS THAT THEY DON’T HAVE THE WORDS TO EXPLAIN OR EXPRESS. BY USING THE FOLLOWING STEPS YOU CAN HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES FULLY.

1 EXPLAIN FEELINGS

In words your kid can easily understand *Use pictures, books, or videos to portray feelings in a relatable way.

2

Let your kids come up with their OWN WAY TO DEAL with their feelings.

*give your kids suggestions on ways to come but let them pick what option they want

3

Give feelings names and ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS TO TALK about how they’re feeling.

*Yesterday you were upset, John took your toy. It made you mad. When you are mad a bout someone taking your toy, what can you do?

Give your kids lots of opportunity to IDENTIFY FEELINGS in themselves and others.

*Playing with your friends is so much fun! I can hear you laughing! Are you happy?

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Corn Mazes Haunted Houses

From pumpkin patches to mazes to zombie paintball, there are plenty of seasonal festivities to enjoy in and around Roy. Halloween comes around but once a year, so if you’re in the area this fall, don’t miss out on this year’s chills and thrills.

Dinos in the Dark Ogden’s Eccles Dinosaur Park, 1544 Park Blvd. • Ogden • (801) 393-3466

For you seriously festive Halloween people out there, there’s another Halloween favorite in nearby Ogden. Spooky science stories and videos, along with a self-guided tour through life-sized Dinosaur spookiness. Blackouts occur every 15 minutes – bring your flashlights!

Gibson’s Green Acres 449 South 4700 West • Ogden • (801) 940-6339

They’ve got 35 varieties of sunflowers to explore. Then, there’s even more fall family fun at Gibson’s, with its corn maze and a gigantic slide. Pick your own pumpkin adventure from over 20 varieties of pumpkins or meet and greet all the wonderful farm animals. Sept 16th - Oct 29th. Closed Sundays.

Happy Pumpkin Corn Maze 3642 West 2900 South • West Haven • (385) 244-0114

Among its many attractions are a giant corn maze and an amazing pumpkin patch. There’s also the Field of Fear and courtyard food, a Teetering Totter of Terror, giant slides, a swing set, food, music, and more! Let’s not forget the pumpkins of all varieties, sizes, and colors available to purchase for your fall activities and decoration. There’s also face painting and tractor-pulled hayrides. Get lost in the towering corn. But remember, the monster comes out to play Friday and Saturday nights until 11 p.m. Open September 16th - October 29th.

Dry Farms 2500 W Gentile • Layton • (801) 546-4316

Just 15 miles south of Ogden, you’ll find a twenty-year-old family farm, operated by Bill Day and sons, that offers fun, Halloween-filled hayrides and pumpkin picking. They are generally open Monday through Saturday.

Scary Cherry Hill 1325 South Main Street • Kaysville • (801) 451-5379

You’ll find hundreds of gruesome skeletons waiting for you when you arrive for an amazing boneyard tractor ride. Every Miniature Golf hole is spookified in proper Halloween fashion. There’s also a Jungle Maze decked out in festive seasonal themes. And, if you are a fan of pie, don’t miss the Pie Pantry for some treats to liven up your fall fun. Not open Sundays or Halloween Day.

Roy City Trunk or Treat

The annual Halloween event takes place the Monday before Halloween each year. In that fine, spooktaular way we all know and love.

Make Your Own

Ginger Beer

BY HAILEY MINTON

Peel the ginger and grate the root with a microplane. Try to save all the juice that comes out as you grate it. Use a funnel and a strainer to get all the ginger and ginger juice into the bottle while keeping the big fiber chunks out. Mix the sugar, lemon juice, and yeast in the bottle. Fill the bottle with water but leave about 2 inches of open space at the top. Shake the bottle to dissolve the yeast and sugar. Let the bottle sit at room temperature for 24-36 hours, then chill in the fridge. The bottle will be very pressurized by the end. You can either open it very slowly at the end or occasionally release pressure throughout the fermentation process.

¼ lb. ginger root

1 cup sugar

1 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice

¼ tsp. active dry yeast

1 empty and clean 2-liter bottle (or any similar bottle)

ROOT Beer

BY CAROLE LINFORD

Add all ingredients to 1 gallon of warm water. Let sit overnight. The next morning, chill in refrigerator, then serve.

2 cups sugar

4 Tbsp. root beer extract

1 tsp. of dissolved yeast

Ginger Beer vs. Ginger Ale

Ginger beer tends to be spicier with a more robust flavor than ginger ale. Ginger ale is a ginger-flavored soft drink, whereas ginger beer has a stronger ginger flavor, by far. According to Bundaburg’s website, “True ginger beer is brewed… Brewing is what gives a great ginger beer that zingy, ‘smack in the face’ kind of flavor, in comparison to its somewhat tame friend, ginger ale.”

Make Your Own

Mini Meatball Monster

SLID

BY CINDY JONES

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large baking dish or aluminum sheet with cooking oil.

2. Gently roll meat mixture into small 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet, leaving room between each meatball. Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.

3. Gently loosen meatballs from dish with a spatula and kitchen tongs, turn over, and cook for another 10-12 minutes.

4. While meatballs are cooking, heat Italian diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning in a small pan on low heat, stirring occasionally.

5. When meatballs are cooked through, remove from oven. Add 2-4 meatballs (depending on size) to the slider buns and top with a tablespoon or so of the sauce. Lay strips of cut Havarti cheese across so that the pointed section hangs over the front and add the top bun. Slide toothpicks through the center of sliced black or green olives and insert them into the bun, adjusting the “monster’s” eyes.

Serve with fresh veggies or chips and dip. Enjoy!

MEATBALLS

2 lbs. ground turkey breast or ground beef

¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

¼ cup Italian bread crumbs

½ tsp. oregano

1 tsp. basil

1 tsp. parsley

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. onion powder

¼ tsp. black pepper

¼ tsp. salt

SAUCE

1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes

1 can tomato sauce

1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning

SANDWICHES

Slider buns or small dinner rolls

Havarti cheese slices, cut into long triangles

Black or green olives, sliced Toothpicks