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“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation conceived in Liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
PUBLISHER Ryan Spelts GRAPHIC DESIGN Kristina Case
The noun, score, comes from the Old Norse skor, meaning “notch or tally” or twenty. Four score and seven is 87 years. It had been 87 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
WRITERS Mayor Mike Gailey Hailey Minton Ryan Spelts Jordan Savage Mark Brunson Jenny Goldsberry
Although it varies, a generation is somewhere between 20 and 25 years. May I suggest we use 22 years as an average. This means that, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the dedication of the cemetery in Gettysburg, four generations had passed.
AD DESIGN Robert Dodd Abigail Rigby Crystal Rappleye Hyrum Rappleye
Syracuse was incorporated on September 3, 1935. It has also been four score and 7 years since Syracuse officially became a city. Sheldon T. Dahl was born in October of 1935. He and his first-grade class were all born that year and are 87 years old in 2022. Four generations have also passed since their births.
EDITORS Hailey Minton Brittany Carroll Kassie Baker
Teens often complain of pain following exertion; we call this growing pains. During the Civil War, our teenaged country experienced growing pains. The decision to eliminate slavery was one. There was a differing opinion held by some then. Syracuse City is also in its four-generation. Our teenage city is experiencing growing pains. Opinions vary on what should be done. I will not lie. There is conflict in Syracuse. As in the picture, we all have differing perspectives.
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Kristina Case Graphic Design
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16 Salt Lake City Olympics Twenty Years Later
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“Relax, live in the moment, and hug more trees.”
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Syracuse City Updates Your City Council at Work On December 14, the council met in a business meeting and took the following actions: 1.
Received and reviewed the results of Syracuse City’s annual audit
2. Considered an appeal from the Planning Commission and gave conditional approval to a site plan under review related to the Towns at City Center development 3. Approved an amendment to the development agreement related to the Shoreline development, increasing the available options for building architecture in the project
6. Amended the wage scale for public safety employees 7. Opted to not participate in a settlement process involving the State of Utah and opioid manufacturers and distributers
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4. Determined not to rename a portion of Bluff Road, north of Antelope Drive, which will be bisected due to the construction of the West Davis Corridor 5. Amended the FY2022 budget to provide additional compensation for public safety employees
Syracuse City Municipal General Election Results Syracuse City offers congratulations to those who were elected to office in the 2021 Municipal Election: Mayor Dave Maughan, Councilmember Jennifer Carver, and Councilmember Jordan Savage. Complete General Election results can be found at https://syracuseut. gov/253/Elections. These individuals were sworn into office on January 3, 2022 and they will serve a four year term.
2021 Referendum Petition
On November 12, 2021, a group of Syracuse City residents filed an application for a referendum petition opposing the adoption of Ordinance 2021-31, an ordinance changing the zoning of property at 300 S. 1550 W. from Agricultural (A-1) to Mixed-Use Development (MXD) and General Commercial (GC). A proposition information pamphlet and additional referendum information can be found at our website, https://syracuseut.gov/253/Elections.
The city also extends thanks to all candidates who ran for office and to those elected officials whose terms have come to an end: Mayor Mike Gailey and Councilmember Corinne Bolduc.
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Public Works Update Snow Preparations: As we
prepare for snow, please be cautious, slow down, and help others as you commute this winter. Please remember to clear sidewalks and ramps around your property to make it safe for pedestrians. Helping a neighbor in need of snow removal is how you continue to make this community a great place.
No parking in road: Efficiency of snow removal operations on the street improves when vehicles are not parked on the roads. It is unlawful to park any vehicle within the public right-of-way on any street within Syracuse City limits during snowstorms and after storms while plows are clearing roads. Please assist us this winter by making sure your vehicles are not parked on the street during a snowstorm. Offenders will be cited (Ord. 11-20-050).
Questions?
No snow pushed in road: It is unlawful for any person to push or throw snow into the street or sidewalks. As you clear your driveway and walkways this winter, please throw the snow into your yard and not into the road. (Ord. 4-05-160C).
Snow Plowing Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the city website syracuseut.gov on the home page under “News & Announcements”.
Frozen Water Pipes: Freezing outdoor temperatures can cause water lines to freeze. Here are a few simple precautions to avoid burst pipes: Insulate exposed pipes and hose bibs, disconnect garden hoses, seal leaks, let water drip overnight, and open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to uninsulated pipes under sinks near exterior walls.
Employee Spotlight
Heather Davies, Utility Clerk Our employee spotlight for this month is Heather Davies! Heather is the utility clerk in the administration department. She has worked for the city for five years in April 2022. She started out in CED, and moved to utilities in October 2020. Heather has not only won Employee of the Month for August, she has also won the Mayor’s Award of Excellence for the year. Heather moved to Utah in 2004 and has settled in to Utah. She graduated in 2010, from Clearfield High, and got her Associates degree in 2012 from Weber State. She loves the beach and being outdoors in general. When she’s not busy at work, her favorite things to do include going camping with her family, taking trips to Bear Lake, and going to workout classes with her girlfriends.
THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication to the city of Syracuse!
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Syracuse City Arts Council Fundraiser-We need your help!: SCAC is having a “Gala for the Arts” in February (TBD) to start fundraising for a theater/arts space in our community! If you are someone who likes to organize and/or help put on a big party, we want you! Contact us at info@syracuseutaharts.org. Board Meeting The SCAC will be having their monthly board meeting on January 5, 2022, at 8 pm., at City Hall. We post the agenda on our website www.syracuseutaharts.org (also the Zoom link if we must change the meeting). These meetings are open to the public, and individuals wishing to make public comments will be limited to three minutes each. You may send ideas or comments to info@ syracuseutaharts.org; your email will be read to the SCAC Board.
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Pickleball League
Registration opens January 3rd for Residents and January 5th for nonresidents. Registration closes January 21 or until filled. Where: Syracuse Community Center Cost: $25 for Residents, $30 for Nonresidents Leagues will run for six weeks and begin January 31st and February 2nd. 3.0 Skill Level: Mondays, 9:30-11 a.m.
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Boost your metabolism and tone your muscles with resistance training. We provide hand weights and exercise balls; you just bring your own exercise mat. All skill levels are welcome. We suggest different options, so you can work at your own pace. Where: Syracuse Community Center When: Tuesday
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Work your heart, muscles, and mind in this fun, energetic workout! All skill levels are welcome; we offer low and high intensity options for you to choose from. Find more info on Facebook at Syracuse Fitness Classes When: Monday & Friday Time: 9 a.m. Cost: First class is free | $3 drop-in | 10-time punch pass for $20
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Sanitation in a Disaster BY JORDAN SAVAGE
Unlike our ancestors, we have forgotten how to deal with human waste. We have indoor plumbing, running water, and effective soaps. What happens when there is no water? If the toilet stops flushing, what do you do to keep things sanitary? Exposure to human waste will make your family very sick. Now, before we all start digging outhouses (that is illegal BTW), lets look at how we can adapt what we have to temporarily fill that need. Here are some supplies you should procure (if you don’t have them already) to get you started. • 5-Gallon Bucket • Heavy Duty Plastic Bags • Old Socks • Racquetballs • Grease (if possible) • Medical Gloves • Face Masks • Scoop • Kitty Litter • Hydrated Lime - Store in a sealed container properly marked. The first thing is to make a “Dry Toilet”. Pick your favorite toilet, close the water line into the toilet (since the water is off anyway), flush it so the bowl is empty, put the racquet ball in the sock, saturate with grease, and push it into the back of bowl to block the flow of, and to prevent errant sewage from backing up due to low water flow or other issues. Next, put a garbage bag in the toilet, just like you would a trash can, and Presto! A dry toilet! After each use, cover with the kitty litter; this can work for days. Replace the bag when it gets full or too smelly. Now, these bags of feces must be protected to reduce the spread of disease from vermin attracted to the smell, so they can’t just go in the trash can. The best way to do that is to dig a pit
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS NO WATER? 2.5 to 3 feet deep in an out-of-the way location in the yard and line it with the lime. The lime discourages the vermin from digging into the pit to get to the waste. Empty the dry waste into the pit, drop the bag on top, and cover with kitty litter. Repeat this process until the pit is full. Try to have something heavy on the top, covering the hole until then (e.g., a board and tire or bricks). When it is full, cover with more lime and then cover with soil. You may want to mark the location to avoid messing with this spot for a couple years. Be sure to keep hand sanitizer or something to clean hands nearby and always use the gloves and mask when handling the feces bag. The difficulty comes from the fact that this needs to be DRY toilet. i.e., no urine can go in the toilet. When urine and feces mix, it increases the smell and puts off poisonous gasses that could harm your family. So, the two must be kept separate. What do you do with urine then? That goes in the 5-gallon bucket (you may want to get one of the fancy bucket seats). The urine is non-toxic, and the bucket contents can be discarded in the yard at various locations that won’t kill plants. Congrats! You probably won’t die from cholera, diarrhea, or dysentery, and we can keep ourselves cleanish until the disaster is over.
The Syracuse Police Department sends congratulations to Lieutenant David Skinner (ret.) and Officer Stan Penrod (Ret.) on their retirements and would like to recognize those who have been promoted and have new positions within the Department. Officer Sam Carter was promoted to Patrol Sergeant, Detective Bryce Weir was promoted to Patrol Sergeant, Officer Josh Pollard is the new D.A.R.E. Officer, Officer Kayleb Kester is the SRO at Syracuse High School, Officer Lance Call is the SRO at Syracuse Junior High School, and Sergeant Casey Johnson is now the Detective Sergeant.
Welcome!
We would also like to welcome Officers Ashton Hill and Brooklyn Ashby to our Police Department Family. We are excited to have them join and to see what the future hold for them.
Key Community Contacts Syracuse City Information
MAYOR
Dave Maughan: 801-589-0976 dmaughan@syracuseut.gov
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Lisa W. Bingham: 801-725-2300 lbingham@syracuseut.gov Jennifer Carver: 801-430-8844 jcarver@syracuseut.gov Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.gov Jordan Savage: 385-424-0258 jsavage@syracuseut.gov Seth Teague: 951-515-6423 steague@syracuseut.gov
Syracuse Library
Located at 1875 S 2000 W in Syracuse. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone: (801) 451-1850
Job Openings
For a list of current openings with Syracuse City, hover over the Government tab and click on the ‘Employment Opportunities’ link on our main city page www.syracuseut.gov. You can also sign up for Job Alerts by going to that same link.
Fix-It Requests
We appreciate our citizens who help the city to be aware of issues that need to be addressed such as road repairs, street light/sign repair, park maintenance, water problems (culinary and secondary), garbage can pickup, code ordinance enforcement, and employee feedback. The city website is a great tool for providing us with notifications. The Fix-it Request link can be found on our home page by clicking on the REPORT A CONCERN icon.
Passport Applications Passport application processing services are offered at City Hall between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Processing takes approximately 2030 minutes per application. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are accepted and served in order of arrival. For multiple applications and/or photos, wait times may be longer. All required forms, photos, and payments must be completed prior to 4 p.m. to be accepted the same day. Applications can be found on the www.travel.state.gov website. Application fees must be paid with a check or money order made payable to the U.S. Department of State. More info available on our website www.syracuseut.com/Passports
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SYRACUSE SERVICES
City Arts Council: 801-896-8101 volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org City Hall: 801-825-1477 1979 W 1900 S Open Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed holidays City Museum: 801-614-9674 Hours: Tuesday – Friday 2-5 p.m. Community Center: 801-614-9660 1912 W 1900 S Summer hours: Mon-Thurs-6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri- 6 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sat - 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 S 3000 W Lady Lions Service & Social Club: 801-825-1752 Lions Club: 801-719-1804 Utah Lions District 28UT (open to all) Parks & Recreation: 801-614-9660 1912 W 1900 S parksandrecreation@syracuseut.gov Police Station: 801-825-4400 1751 S 2000 W Post Office: 801-614-9677 (Inside City Hall) Public Works Facility: 801-825-7235 3061 S 2400 W Utilities Department: 801-825-1477 Opt #2 Volunteer/Eagle Scout Projects: Lesley Draper 801-614-9655 ldraper@syracuseut.gov Youth Council: 801-643-8996
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JANUARY EVENTS Senior Events Syracuse Community Center 1912 W 1900 S, Syracuse, Utah 84075 Call (801) 614-9660 #1 to register MONTHLY MOVIE Jan 12: The Shack (2017) @ 1 p.m. FREE - RSVP THINK TUESDAY Jan 4: 10 a.m. Free Admission - Please RSVP Jan. 18: Think Tuesday @ 10 a.m. FREE - RSVP | Book Club @ 2 p.m. Syracuse Library Contact Judy Price @ 801-5497210 SENIORS LUNCH & BINGO Jan 26: Lunch & White Elephant Bingo @ 12 p.m. (Suggested Donation $3/person) - Must RSVP by 10 a.m. on Wed, Jan 19, 2022 PLEASE NOTE: No reservations are accepted after this date unless we have a cancellation. Please add your name to the Wait List SENIOR YOGA Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8 a.m. Age / Price: 50+/$1 or 60+/$0.50 FREE with membership to the Syracuse Community Center PICKLEBALL Tuesdays @ 9 a.m. Thursdays @ 9 a.m. Adults/$2 or Seniors 60+/$0.50 FREE with membership to the Syracuse Community Center Visit www.syracuserecreation.com for more info. Senior Citizens Newsletter visit: www.syracuserecreation.com If you would like to receive the Senior Citizens Newsletter via e-mail, please send your NAME and E-MAIL address to paulaj@syracuseut.com
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Fun things to do Jan 1: First Day Hike - Free Admission @ Antelope Island State Park (Contact tackley@utah.gov for more details). Jan 1 - 31: Free Little Library @ The Syracuse Museum 24/7 - Take a book, leave a book, spread the word! Jan.7: Chrome Street - Modern/Classical Acoustic Hybrid performance - Free Admission @ The Davis Arts Council Small Theater 7 p.m. Jan. 7: First Friday Art Stroll @ 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m. Jan 7 - 8: Dancing Through The Stillness @ WSU Allred Theater 7:30 p.m. - Free Admission Jan 7, 14, 21, & 28: The Improvables live comedy (Kids 7 and under FREE) @ Bountiful Davis Art Center 9 p.m. Jan 11: Open Riding - Free to the public @ Golden Spike Events Center 1:30-3:30 p.m. Call 801-399-8798 for more info. Jan 12: Jazz at the Station: Free Concert @ Union Station 7 - 8 p.m. Jan 22: Clearfield Community Arts 16th Annual Storytelling Festival - Free Admission @ Clearfield Community Arts Center 7 p.m. Jan 22 - Feb. 26: Winter Market by Farmers Market @ Ogden Union Station 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Jan 27 - 29: Golden Spike Dog Obedience Club Agility Trials - Free to the public @ Golden Spike Events Center 8 a.m.
Syracuse 6 p.m. Jan 7: Girls Basketball @ Weber 5:15 p.m. Jan 7, 11, 18 & Feb 4: Boys Basketball @ Syracuse 7 p.m. Jan 11: Girls Basketball @ Davis 5:15 p.m. Jan 12: Swim @ Box Elder 3:30 p.m. | Boys & Girls Wrestling @ Fremont 6 p.m. Jan 13-15: All-State Band / Orchestra TBD Jan 13: Swim @ Clearfield Aquatic Center 3 p.m. | Boys & Girls Wrestling @ Farmington 6 p.m. Jan 14: Boys Basketball @ Clearfield 7 p.m. Jan 14, 21, 25 & Feb 1: Girls Basketball @ Syracuse 5:15 p.m. Jan 17: MLK Day - No School Jan 18: Professional Day - No School | Girls Basketball @ Farmington 5:15 p.m. Jan 19: Boys & Girls Wrestling @ Syracuse 6 p.m. Jan 21-22: Honor Choir @ Abravanel Hall Jan 21: Swim @ South Davis 3:30 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Fremont 7 p.m. Jan 25: Boys Basketball @ Layton 7 p.m. Jan 27: Swim @ Layton Surf n Swim 3:30 p.m. | Boys & Girls Wrestling @ Layton 6 p.m.
School Events Syracuse High Jan 5, 6: Boys & Girls Wrestling @
Boys & Girls Basketball games-support our local teams!
Davis County Library Events Davis County Syracuse Branch 1875 S 2000 W Syracuse, UT (801) 825-7080 Jan. 3: ANYTIME CARDS @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Come make your own greeting cards!
Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25: IN-PERSON STORYTIME @ 10:30 a.m. - All Ages & In Person Jan. 5, 12, 19, & 26: VIRTUAL STORYTIME @ 10:30 a.m. - All Ages (Register for a link here: bit.ly/3qftb65)
+ CITY NEWS Clearfield High Jan 4, 21, 25 & Feb 1, 4: Girls Basketball @ CHS 5:15 p.m. Jan 4: Boys Basketball @ Weber 7 p.m. Jan 7: Swim @ South Davis 1 p.m. | Girls Basketball @ Layton 5:15 p.m. Jan 7, 14, 18, 28: Boys Basketball @ CHS 7 p.m. Jan 8: Swim @ South Davis 9 a.m. Jan 12: Swim @ Box Elder 3:30 p.m. Jan 13: Swim @ Clearfield Aquatic Center 3 p.m. Jan 14: Girls Basketball @ Syracuse 5:15 p.m. Jan 17: MLK Day - No School Jan 18: Teacher Development Day - No School | Girls Basketball @ Fremont 5:15 p.m. Jan 21: Swim @ South Davis 3:30 p.m. | Boys Basketball @ Davis 7 p.m. Jan 25: Boys Basketball @ Farmington 7 p.m. Jan 26-29, 31 & Feb 1: School Play Puffs @ CHS 7 p.m. Jan 27: Swim @ Layton Surf n Swim 3:30 p.m.
Jan 5-6: School Musical Workshop @ SJH 3 p.m. Jan 6: Girls Basketball @ BJH 3:15 p.m. | NAL @ Shoreline 3:15 p.m. Jan 11: Girls Basketball @ Legacy 3:15 p.m. Jan 12-13: School Musical Auditions @ TBA Jan 17: MLK Day - No School Jan 18: Professional Development Day - No School Jan 26: Band Solo Ensemble Festival @ 3:30 p.m. Jan 27: NAL Play Off: TBA | Girls Basketball @ North Layton 3:15 p.m. Jan 29: Robotics Tournament @ 8 a.m. Jan 31: Girls Basketball: Play-In Game - TBA Feb 1: Girls Basketball - First Round District Tournament - TBA
Jan 28: Girls Basketball @ Weber 5:15 p.m. Syracuse Arts Academy Jan 17: MLK Day - No School Jan 18: Teacher Professional Learning Day - No School Legacy Jr. Jan 4, 11, 13, 20, 27: Girls Basketball @ Legacy 3:15 p.m. Jan 6, 13: NAL @ Legacy 3 p.m. Jan 6: Girls Basketball @ Sunset 3:15 p.m. Jan 10: Girls Basketball @ North Layton 3:15 p.m. Jan 17: MLK Day - No School Jan 18: Teacher Professional Day - No School Jan 19: Girls Basketball @ Fairfield 3:15 p.m. Jan 25: Girls Basketball @ Central Davis 3:15 p.m.
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Students of the Month Congratulations to our hardworking students who are recognized by teachers and faculty at their schools. Great job!
Parker Heaston
Aarom Burbano
Syracuse Junior High
Syracuse Junior High
Parker Heaston is a 9th-grader at Syracuse Jr. High. He is an amazing individual who always puts everyone else before himself. Parker loves sports, especially baseball, and he loves to sing and play his guitar. He has also recently started to write his own music. Parker enjoys doing service for others without getting credit for it. This is who Parker is. Since third grade, Parker has had severe pain in his feet. He’s been diagnosed with a huge variety of issues that basically mean he will have daily pain. Parker pushes himself to perform in sports and other physical activities, despite the pain that he feels. He is a true example of endurance by learning to focus on the good things that come each day instead of allowing himself to feel discouraged by the pain he feels. Parker is a friend to everyone and strives to be the best he can be. It has been a pleasure to have him at Syracuse Jr. High.
Aarom Burbano is an outstanding 8th-grader at Syracuse Junior High School. He was born in Ecuador and has been in the United States for about two years. Aarom started school in the US as a 6th-grader, not knowing any English, but he has looked for opportunities to learn and get involved. He has been nominated for the National Junior Honor Society and is a member of our HOPE Squad, where he helps his peers by bringing awareness to suicide prevention. As a new 7th-grader to SJH last year, he asked teachers for more opportunities to speak in class to help him improve his English language skills. Aarom has been on the Honor Roll at SJH from his first term of 7th grade, which is a testament to his work ethic, dedication, and determination that will allow him to succeed in anything he puts his mind to.
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." -William Butler Yeats
THANK YOU TO THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR Students of the Month get $25 in cash from West Davis Chamber of Commerce.
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OLYMPICS Twenty Years Later BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY
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inter sports weren’t represented in the Olympics until 30 years after Athens’ first games in 1896. However, at the time, figure skating was a part of London’s summer games in 1908. Viewers were at first adverse to the idea of a Winter Olympics. So, when Chamonix, France, hosted them, they performed a rebranding of the winter sports. As a result, the first winter games weren’t called the Olympics, but the Chamonix International Winter Sports Week instead. Eighteen other cities hosted these Winter Olympics before Salt Lake City got the chance. Three of those cities hosted twice. The ten host countries included Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Italy, Austria, Japan, Canada, Yugoslavia, and, of course, France. America had only hosted the winter games three times before, in Squaw Valley, California,
in 1960, then in Lake Placid, New York, in 1932 and 1980. The Wasatch Front population at the time was more than eleven of the other host cities’ populations combined and then some. In addition, Salt Lake Airport had the largest airport with 21 million visitors a year in the late 90s. At the time, the airport also boasted that it was the first airport in the country to screen bags for explosives. Consequently, it also had the most hotel rooms at 35,000. So, it came as no surprise that it sold a record number of tickets: 1.6 million. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, roughly 2.2 million visitors came to the state during the Olympics. The games came to Utah 20 years ago. Some Utahns were happy to welcome them, and others not so. To commemorate the anniversary this year, this article will examine the influence the games had in our neck of the woods.
Photo by Lara Hatzell Finley
Photo: Olympic Park in Park City
Traffic Flow
For most people, the number-one concern was the traffic the games would bring. In anticipation of the traffic, local leaders opted to expand Highway 89. At the time that the Olympics selected Salt Lake, the federal government had allotted Utah $89 million dollars to build the necessary infrastructure. It’s federal law that U.S. cities hosting the Olympics receive this federal funding. Since Highway 89 led right to one of the Olympic venues, Snow Basin, some of that funding went to expanding the road. Many homes in South Weber and Ogden that bordered the highway got the short end of the stick on that deal. Instead of trees between their homes and the highway, the lanes stretched right up to their properties. Then, some were impacted twice by a massive Olympic park-and-ride lot only yards away. While the trees used to block wind from Weber Canyon and dirt from nearby sand pits, now the wind and dirt strikes those homes directly. Mitch Shaw, Senior Communication Manager for the Utah Department of Transportation over Weber County, claimed the department achieved all its goals. They also improved interchanges and added new access roads. One of their goals was to reduce background traffic by 20%. As a result of all their efforts ahead of the Olympics, they met that goal. It took some studies to shorten delays and reduce congestion. “The last thing you want is people to be stuck in traffic for the Olympics,” Mitch said. While the work came ahead of the Olympics, it has come in handy for our population. Over the past 20 years, Utah’s population increased by a million. Improvements done in 2002 continue to benefit drivers today. UDOT’s goal is to improve quality of life by improving mobility. When the growth in the state skyrocketed, traffic needed an update. Our state is the fastest-growing state in the nation, so it will forever need more infrastructure to facilitate the growth. Meanwhile,
Mitch says some of the updates are actually “somewhat obsolete today.” “It’s safe to say that the Olympics were the accelerant,” Mitch said. These updates came when they did because of the games, but according to him, they were inevitable. We all dealt with the unavoidable three years of construction and “road closed” signs. Plus, a significant chunk of funding came from the federal government instead of the state’s budget. Today, Mitch says more work is on the horizon. Construction workers sprinkle the highway, working on more interchanges. Neighbors to the north are advocating for a roundabout between the highway and local roads. There will likely always be something to improve about our highways.
Venues & Events
First, there was the Ice Sheet in Ogden. It features four sheets of ice that are 15 feet by 145 feet. This was ideal for men’s and women’s curling. As far as spectators, it fit 2,000. Today, it still hosts curling events, only now for the amateurs. This April, it will see its 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Bonspiel. April will also be the first time that participants can camp and curl at Buenaventura Park. The Ice Sheet has more than curling to offer. Now, it is also used as the Ogden Mustang’s arena: Weber County’s first and only junior hockey program. It’s such a successful team that their games often fill the seats just as full as the Winter Olympics once did. More than 50 former Stangs committed to play NCAA Hockey. Sixteen teammates have represented 10 different countries at World Championship tournaments. Just last October, player Jake Meure scored his fourth career overtime game-winning goal, marking him the
all-time franchise leader. While they keep the arena full during their hockey season, they also host hockey camps for aspiring players during the summer. This season, the team is playing its eleventh season. Sean and Kimberly Wilmert took ownership of the team in 2020 as longtime supporters of the Mustangs organization and Ogden residents. Ever since then, the Stangs have also competed as members of the United States Premier Hockey League. There will be four home games this month. If you can’t catch any of those, be advised that their last home game will be on February 26th. Next, there’s Snowbasin Resort in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Swiss Olympic Downhill Champion Bernard Russi designed it himself in the late 1980s. Over a hundred years ago, it was known as Utah’s largest rendezvous site for trappers and traders like Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, and Jedediah Smith. When a flash flood on August 13, 1923, destroyed the area, locals decided to turn it over to the Cache National Forest. Ogden City, Weber County, the Ogden Rotary Club, and the Ogden Chamber of Commerce combined to buy the land from its previous owners and conserve it. Then, some Forest Service employees scoped out the area, attempting to ski in order to establish the area as a potential ski resort. They inevitably enjoyed the area’s powder. As a result, they held a contest to name the future resort. Geneve Woods won with her entry, “Snow Basin,” in 1938. On November 27, 1940, the Mayor of Ogden declared the “Ogden Snow Basin winter playground” officially open. Ogden native, John Paul Jones, learned
AT A GLANCE Feb 8, 2002 – Feb 24, 2002 Athletes: 2,399 Nations: 78 Events: 78 US Medal Total: 34 Motto: Light the Fire Within
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“We see visitors from all 50 states and several countries, each year, looking to experience our Olympic heritage.” Director of Marketing Michael Rueckert, Snow Basin Photo: Snow Basin
how to ski at Snow Basin. Jones went on to serve his country during World War II. He consequently lost his life in the Battle of Belvedere in Italy. Still, his 10th Mountain Division prevailed and was the first Allied unit to cross the Po River. The John Paul lift at Snow Basin was named after him. Before the games, there was also a lodge built in his honor. Then, the Holding family purchased Snowbasin in 1984 and still own it today. To prepare for the Olympics, there was yet another exchange of land between the resort and the federal government. They transferred 1,377 acres of National Forest System lands at the base of the resort to Snowbasin and 11,757 acres of private land in northern Utah to the WasatchCache National Forest. Today, 60% of Snow Basin is still in the National Forest. Bernard Russi designed a 9,311-foot summit with a 2,890 drop. Those who competed as Super-G skiers would fly down that drop and turn through 30 to 35 gates, while those who participated in the Giant Slalom event had fewer turns, but longer courses. Today, there are still many visitors to Snowbasin, so much so, that, according to Director of Marketing Michael Rueckert, there are plans to expand. The resort plans to expand lodging, parking, 18 syracuseconnection.com | January 2022
and chairlifts. As recently as this past year, you might have noticed some of these improvements. “We see visitors from all 50 states and several countries, each year, looking to experience our Olympic heritage,” Michael said. These updates have been necessary to facilitate a growing number of visitors. To hear Michael tell it, the Olympics put Snowbasin on the map.
Athletes
About 200 more athletes attended the Salt Lake games compared to the Nagano games before it. In total, over 2,600 athletes from 80 countries participated. What helped draw these athletes was an increase in medal events. There were 78 events across 15 disciplines, which was 10 more than in Nagano. It was also double the 38 events Lake Placid hosted in 1980. Salt Lake hosted the first-ever women’s bobsleigh races. Then, they added events in the men’s and women’s biathlon competition, a short track speed skating race of 1,500 meters and a sprint category for the men’s Nordic combined event. There were many firsts at these games. Germany’s Georg Hackl became the first person in Olympic history to earn
a medal in the same individual event in five consecutive games. Canada’s Jarome Iginla became the first black male athlete to win a winter gold medal. On Team USA, Vonetta Flowers was the first black female to win a winter gold, and Derek Parra and Jennifer Rodriguez were respectively the first Hispanic athletes to medal in the winter games. Utah had one local medal winner in 2002: her name was Tristan Gale. She competed in the first-ever women’s skeleton events. She had competed in bobsleigh events before, which are different because it involves a team sitting on a sled. Now, she had to lie face down on a sled by herself. At the games, she recorded a personal record, winning her the gold medal. She beat American teammate Lea Ann Parsley by one tenth of a second; Lea Ann had won a World Cup medal previously, and went on to win seven total medals. In this case, Tristan truly beat the best of the best. There was a lot to hate about the 2002 Winter Olympics, but there was also a lot to love. Hopefully, no matter how you feel about the games, you can still feel proud of our community. Two decades later, we’re still driving the same roads and traversing the same ice and snow together.
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OLYMPICS Our readers sent in photos they have of the Olympics
Photo by Chad Roylance
Photos this row by Julie Sawyer
Photo by Chad Roylance
Carol B Avery was a torch runner: “This is a picture of a gentleman from Singapore lighting my torch. The little gal in the background was my escort. I still have my Torch and my outfit. I was very emotional at the lighting of my torch. (Top right photo and two above by Carol B Avery)
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THE TOP THREE BABY NAMES 100 Years Ago in Syracuse BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY
Baby New Year has arrived! With him, thousands of other babies will arrive this year too. If you’re expecting, check out this list of 100-year-old baby names you can use as inspiration to name your own Baby New Year. Then, keep reading to find the stories of locals who share the same name.
Girls’ Names
Boys’ Names
The number-one name in 1922 was Mary. In the United States, it remained the number-one name for 35 consecutive years. Its origin is Hebrew. It was the word for myrrh, used in Biblical times as incense and perfume.
While this was the number-one name in 1922, it would remain in the top five for 52 consecutive years. In Hebrew, it meant “God is gracious.” Its longer companion, Johnathan, meant “Jehovah’s gift.”
Mary Wilcox was born smack dab in the middle of ten children in Syracuse. She went on to be the President of the Women’s Faculty Association at Weber State University, then known as Weber College. Alongside her, her husband William P. Miller was the President of the college for 19 years. At over 70 years old, she received an honorary doctorate of humanities degree from WSU. She attended the Wilcox Family Reunion at Syracuse Park late into her life.
John Henry Stokes was born in Syracuse at the end of the 19th century. He grew up loving the outdoors, trading, and whittling. “Hen,” as he went by, especially loved big game hunting, and he hunted anything from elk, grizzly bears, deer, and goats. His hunting trips into the Rocky Mountains became so popular that even Hank Snow, the Yodeling, Singing Ranger, tagged along once.
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DOROTHY
Next, comes this Greek name. In its original language, it was Dorothea. It meant “God’s gift.” Dorothy Williams’ father had come from Arizona but served on Syracuse’s first town council. As a result, she was one of the first born after Syracuse had been established. After Dorothy graduated from Weber College, she worked in the Scowcroft Canning Factory. Her family sold tomatoes there. While there, she met her future husband, Melvin Davis.
HELEN
At number three on the list is another Greek name. Then, it was pronounced Helena, now, it is shortened to Helen. Helena meant “light or torch.” Helen Wilcox (Mary’s cousin) certainly lived up to the meaning of her name. In life, she was a 4-H leader and taught young children how to take care of livestock. She was also a Lady Lion, organizing events to raise money on behalf of Syracuse. In addition, she participated in the former Syracuse Literary and Service Club, which she probably liked most, since she was known to recite poetry.
JOHN
ROBERT
This name is Old English. It meant “bright or shining with fame.” Robert was made world- renowned by Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, who preserved his country’s independence. Robert Bodily went to school in Syracuse, coincidentally, taught by William Miller, the future President of Weber College. Just after his first daughter was born, Robert was drafted into the second World War. He caught the Bamberger line down to Fort Douglas after a long tearful goodbye with his wife, Lucille Poll.
WILLIAM
William is an Old German name. It meant “a resolute protector.” Its Old English nickname, Will, means “determined, firm, resolute.” Garold William Hodson lived up to his name by the time he was 13 years old. He was swimming in Sands Hole Reservoir, when his buddy, Spencer Parish, started to drown. Garold stuck a long pole out to Spencer and pulled him onto shore.
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Do you want to build a
SNOWMAN?
Tips for building a real snowman outside! BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY
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Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth time, here are some tips for building a festive snowman for the holidays.
• Make sure to test your
Learn how to make these adorable snowmen!
Snowman Craft BY ANN PARK Build the base: First, you’ll want a wood
base that is at least six inches by six inches. Drill a ¼-inch hole through the base. Glue a dowel into the hole so that it stands upright.
Build the snowballs: For the first
snowball, use fabric about 20” x 10” and fold in half to create a tube. (I used white polar fleece, but you could use any fabric of your choice.) Sew along one edge to create a cylinder. Gather the bottom edge and hot glue to the base surrounding the dowel. Add polyfill to create the snowball shape. Hand sew the top, gathering it to create the snowman’s waist. The waist should be somewhere about ½ way up the dowel. Second snowball: Cut a second smaller piece of fabric and sew one edge to create a cylinder. Gather bottom edge and hand sew onto the first layer of the snowman.
Make the arms: Use craft wire to create the snowman’s arms. You could also use sticks if desired. The arms are attached to the center dowel and stuck through the fabric on each side. I used three thin wires
snow first! Just because there are several inches of snow on the ground doesn’t mean it’ll make a good sculpture. If you can make a solid snowball, then you’re set to move on.
• When you start to roll together in one length. They are wound around the dowel and stuck out through each side to create the arms. The three small wires separate at the ends to make fingers. Second layer continued: Once the arms are attached, fill the second section with polyfill and gather the top edge. The second layer should cover up to about ¾ of the way up the dowel.
Make the head: Create a snowman head. Use a circular piece of fabric and gather the edges together to create a head. Fill with polyfill. Hand sew head onto second layer snowball. The head piece should cover the end of the dowel, so it’s completely concealed inside the snowman’s body. Finishing pieces: Use a scrap of wood
to shape the nose or a piece of modeling clay. Paint it orange and hot glue it in place. For the finishing touch, use buttons, beads, craft eyes, beads, scarfs, mittens, hats, or any sort of accessories you want!
the ball into a bigger base, make sure you roll it in every direction. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a cylindrical roll rather than a round ball.
• Next, if you want to
add more life to your snowman, consider adding some color! Take a spray bottle of very cold water. The colder the water, the less likely it will melt the snow. Add some food coloring to your bottle and spray away. Now your snowman stands out even more with colors other than white.
No snow? In the case
that there isn’t much snow to work with, our very own Ann Park knows how to make an indoor snowman.
Tell your story russon mortuary BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY
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att Russon comes from a long line of funeral directors. His own grandfather and great uncle started Russon Mortuary in 1954. Yet, Matt is a fourth generation director because his great grandfather was a director in the very beginning. In 1972, they opened funeral homes in Davis County. Then, in 2019, they opened their space in Syracuse, with the only crematory in the county. Matt didn’t just inherit the business, he has a funeral sciences degree that qualifies him. When his grandfather ran the show, funerals would typically take place three or four days after a death. Today, a funeral can happen two or three weeks later instead. The home personally handles all the cremation, travel and burial permits. As a result, the family typically has very little to do. They are not under any COVID restrictions, either. Still, families are free to set a mask requirement.
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Local florists and estate planners partnered with Russon time and time again. They are proud of their American-made caskets and urns. In a time when this global pandemic has affected international shipping, their merchandise is largely unaffected because it’s all here in the USA already. The Russons know what they’re doing.
A family business through six decades, Russon Mortuary offers the only crematory in Davis County.
Tell your story belliston jewelry BY DEAN BELLISTON
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n 1969, I was attending Weber State College, where I chose Business Management as my major with marketing as my minor. I became interested in the trade as a jeweler and started working in a jeweler repair shop. We did the work for many stores, and I was able to see the quality and prices of jewelry that was being sold. I saw that they weren’t priced as they could be. That’s when I decided that Ogden needed a better store. So, in November of 1973, I put college on the back burner, and my career as a jewelry store owner began. Of course, my thoughts as a new business owner were consumed by, “If I could sell a certain number of diamonds, how much money could I make?” I soon learned that was not the business approach that I wanted to take. It was not about me. I remember a time when a rough man and his wife came to the store. He told his wife to take off her ring and then handed it to me. He asked, “Could you put a little bit of a bigger diamond in it?” The wife then responded, “I don’t need a bigger diamond. I like my diamond.” A few days later, they came back, and he paid for the ring and handed it to his wife. She just sat down and cried. It was then that I finally understood the purpose of my business. Jewelry is a unique business. It is not necessarily as much of a need, but it is a feel-good, a reward, or a special gift to appreciate and to celebrate special times in people’s lives: special days like Christmas, weddings,
anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, etc. During the process of purchasing jewelry, both the giver and receiver can feel something. The giver feels the pride and joy of giving, and the receiver feels the love, happiness, and memories that can last for more than a lifetime. I have learned that my business and my job is more of a service to help people celebrate those special times and to help make special memories. My employees know that they are hired by me, but they work for the customers to help them find the right gift for them. We, like most jewelry stores, have our 100-200 wedding sets in our store to choose from, but we go way beyond that. We also have over 2,000 sample rings to try on and help customers decide what they like the most. With all the ideas we provide, we can also custom make the perfect ring for them. I appreciate all the thousands of friends whom I have come to know by serving this community for over 48 years. I have enjoyed helping friends to celebrate their special times in their life. You have provided much joy and happiness to me. I am looking forward to serving the community for years to come.
"I appreciate all the thousands of friends whom I have come to know by serving this community for over 48 years.”
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are being a deputy. She says that people thinking about the Sheriff’s Department as a line of work should give it a try. There is such a wide range of options that can fit any personality type. Whether introverted or extroverted, there are quite a few options for anyone.
Sheriff's Office: A Day in the Life
Like Deputy Kennington, Deputy Slater strongly feels that she is making a difference in the community. She can not only make sure inmates are treated with respect, but also make sure they are transported where they need to be. She also has a chance to work with federal agencies: when they need bed space at the county jail, they rely on her to help with transportation.
What it's like working as a deputy and Sergeant BY RYAN SPELTS
The one thing I found in common when talking to the Sheriff’s deputies and Sergeant from the Weber County Sheriff’s office is that they each love the fact that their job is part of a system that helps people get their life back together. Each of these officers is passionate about their job. None of them became deputies to become rich, but they were attracted by the competitive pay and benefits.
Deputy Officer Kirsten Slater has been with the Sheriff’s
Department for three years. She works in transport. She also loves that she is able to be part of helping people reform their lives. She says she drives all over the state transporting inmates to and from court or other jurisdictions. She comes from a long line of police officers, some of whom have been in the Sheriff’s Department and some who have worked with other agencies. She has always wanted to keep that legacy alive. She mentioned how varied her work is and how many other options there
Sergeant Benard Stewart has been part
of the Sheriff’s Department for seven years. He went to school and earned a degree in criminal justice. He knew he wanted to help people, especially people who are going through a hard time. He thought about Human Resources but eventually started and completed his degree in criminal justice, which led him to a career in law enforcement. Starting in Salt Lake County, he ended up in Weber County and has been there for the last seven years.
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Deputy Slater is also part of the task force to catch pedophiles. She is a younglooking woman herself, and she works to catch predators who are targeting young women online. She feels strongly about this work as she feels it directly protects young women and children in the community by catching the criminals who target them from behind their computer. As Deputy Slater says, if you have ever thought about applying for the Sheriff’s Department, do it! It is a great place to make a career.
while keeping the peace. He was recently promoted and now oversees Inmate Services, primarily holding meetings about each inmate situation if there are incidents that occur, discipline that needs to be handled, or other situations that arise and need individual attention. He also manages much of the care that is needed to house these men and women from laundry to food and even doctor visits when needed. Like Deputies Kennington and Slater, Sergeant Stewart is proud of the contribution he makes to the community, not only making sure prisoners are secure but making sure they are also protected and treated with respect. When a person goes to prison, it is clearly not a joyous moment. They are in a bad place because they have done something bad. The corrections field is designed to properly house and protect inmates so they can make sure they serve their time and all their obligations while also being protected and watched over. Sergeant Stewart is also drawn to the variety of what he does each day. Most days start with a meeting now that he is a supervisor, and those meetings determine the direction of his day. It changes every day, and that is how Sargeant Stewart likes it.
A CAREER THEY LOVE
Deputies Kennington and Slater and Sergeant Stewart are all proud of the contribution they make to the community and encourage others to consider working here. Deputy Kyle Kennington has been with the county
for four years. Before becoming an officer, Kyle tried many different fields of work from teaching to electrician but hadn’t found something that kept his interest. When he decided to apply for the position at the Sheriff’s Department, he was feeling like he needed to find his path. He wanted a career. He hadn’t ever thought about being a police officer, but when he started dating his wife, her dad was a lifelong sheriff’s department employee in Southern California, and he talked about how much he enjoyed it. Kyle was impressed with how many ranges of options there were as an officer. He said that most people think of the Sheriff’s deputies as driving around in the pickup trucks we have all seen; however, there is much more to the job than that. An officer can work in corrections, primarily working with inmates and their various needs, from being in the jail to helping them get to and from court dates and releasing them from prison. There is also transportation, which involves transporting prisoners to and from court or from different jurisdictions to face charges here in Weber County. There is also the booking department, which handles intake of prisoners and helping them get situated. Of course, there is work as an officer out on the road, plus other responsibilities. Kyle has worked in both booking and in corrections. He thought he would just be an on-the-road officer and may, someday, still will be one. While, at first, he felt disappointed that he wasn’t driving around in one of the Sheriff’s trucks, he has since learned that he loves the other jobs in the Sheriff’s Department. He said the unique thing about his job is that he is usually working with people at one of the lowest points in their life. Often, people think that their life is over because they are in prison. He is able to help them realize that they have an opportunity to correct their life and that they will have life after being in prison.
One experience that Kyle said he was moved by was a young man who had been sent to prison and felt that his life was over and that he had no reason to continue living. The young man had been on suicide watch for a while and, one day, Deputy Kennington was doing rounds, checking on the prisoners. When he saw the young man in his cell, he noted that he was sitting oddly. When he looked closer, he saw that he had ripped his sheets and tied them around his neck; he was attempting suicide. He quickly got the door opened and was able to cut the young man free, just in time. They got him medical care and counseling. He also remembers a while later, after the young man had served his time, walking him out of the prison and welcoming him to his new life as a free man. He says it was a very rewarding day to see the hope in that young man’s eyes. Kyle also has an alter ego on the newly popular social media platform, TikTok, where he started posting funny videos, primarily for his own entertainment. He soon started noticing he was being followed by quite a few people. Today, he has over 120,000 people who follow his account. Even his superiors have mentioned to him from time to time that they found one of his videos to be funny.
YOU COULD WORK HERE!
A rewarding career Today, with changes in the workforce, the Sheriff’s Department needs the next generations of law enforcement officers. Competitive pay and excellent benefits are a great draw for a career-oriented individual who wants to contribute positively to the community. Both rewarding and exciting, working for the Sheriff’s Department may be the place you find your career.
Do you know someone who would be a good fit for the Sheriff’s Office? Encourage them to apply! We have 40+ positions available for exciting careers that provide great benefits! Please visit www.webercountyutah. gov/sheriff/ and click on apply now.
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GAME DAY EATS
S'MORES PIZZA
January and February are prime football watching months, with the Superbowl the grand finale. Here are some delicious snacks to share with football fans!
BY RYAN SPELTS
Homemade Pizza
I love homemade pizza, and I love making it authentic. We have awesome neighbors behind us who have a brick oven that we have been able to make pizza in, and we love it. The key to pizza, in my opinion, is the dough. Great pizza dough has two key characteristics. One is that it needs to have a slightly rubbery resistance to it when you bite into it. It is hard to explain, but when you bite perfect dough, you can tell it isn’t just bread. Second, it needs to be a little sour. This comes from letting it ferment for 3-5 days in your fridge. This gives the dough the perfect texture and flavor. The dough itself is super simple; just flour, olive oil, warm water, yeast and salt.
One tip I will give you, though, is if you want to try a s'mores pizza, precook the dough by itself, poking lots of holes with a fork. When the dough is starting to brown, sprinkle it with graham cracker and butter mixture. Then, put on marshmallows and chocolate sauce and cook for about 2-3 minutes until everything melts. Yum!
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Pepperoni
Dough Recipe
Add 2 tsp. of dry active yeast to 1 1/2 cups of water at 100º (Let sit for 2-3 minutes and watch for bubbles to start forming) Mix in 1/3 cup of olive oil 1 tsp. salt 4 cups of flour (add more if dough is too sticky) Knead the dough for 5 minutes and then put in a covered bowl and put it in the fridge. Let it raise there for 3-5 days. Take it out 30
minutes before making pizza so it isn’t hard and get it to room temp. Roll out or toss small sections for personal pizza (use flour to keep it from sticking) or make bigger chunks to make two medium to large pizzas. The dough will rise in the oven, so I try to get it fairly thin. Put corn meal down on your cooking surface and cook in the oven. If you are using your oven in the house, turn it up as high as you can. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
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is America's favorite topping * the dailyeal.com
Smoked Pizza
If you have a smoker, a great way to add even more incredible flavor is to get a pizza stone; pre-heating it before putting the pizza on helps. I use a pizza peel with generous amounts of corn meal to make the dough slide off. Top the pizza with your favorite toppings before sliding it into place in the smoker or pizza oven. It takes some practice to make this work. Turn up the heat to as close to 600º as you can. Cook for 8-15 minutes; you just have to watch it and see how it is doing. The cheese should be melted and topping sizzling. Make sure to keep the lid closed primarily so it makes the heat go all around and not just on the bottom. It is tricky to keep an eye on it while also keeping the lid closed, so watch on your first one so you know how long it will take.
1.42 BILLION
buffalo wings
were eaten on Superbowl Sunday in 2021 *
WINGS Chicken Wings
I follow a guy on TikTok who is an awesome cook. I have learned a ton from watching his videos. I have previously tried a few things that have been problematic for me. I have made chicken wings several times, and they are hard to get wrong. For one Superbowl party, I made some Parmesan Garlic wings and barely got to have one myself because they were gone so quickly. The thing I have noticed, though, is that my wings didn’t have the crispy outer shell that I like; this TikToker showed me how to make it happen. Follow him @thatdudecancook on TikTok.
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Sauce It Up
UTAH'S FAVORITE WING SAUCE
MEDIUM BUFFALO SAUCE 2/3 cup of hot sauce (Franks Red Hot) 1/2 cup melted butter 1 1/2 Tbsp. white vinegar 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional for less heat) A pinch of salt
is Teriyaki
according to grillcookbake.com
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Wings 101
America's favorite dipping sauce is RANCH* huffpost.com
Follow @ thatdudecancook on TikTok for great wing recipes
To get them extra crispy, make sure to remove all the moisture from the chicken's skin. To do this, place a wire rack on a cookie sheet and leave thawed wings in your fridge overnight. Put the wings into a plastic bag and pour in a baking powder and spices mixture (see below for one option) and shake it up. Put the chicken back onto the wire rack, skin side up, and cook it in the oven at 300ºF for 20 minutes. Remove from the
oven and crank the oven up to 425ºF. Once the oven is up to temperature, put the wings back in for 40 minutes. They come out amazing. You can eat them as they are with blue cheese or ranch dressing, or you can try my special dirty bird sauce below. Spices Mixture: 5 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. blackening spice 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder
Bring to a slow boil in a saucepan and then simmer to keep fluid. GARLIC PARMESAN 1/2 cup of butter (melted 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan (I sometimes use grated cheese. Both are good! Grated makes for a smoother sauce, while the sauce with shredded cheese is kind of chunky. You can also make the smooth sauce and sprinkle grated Parmesan over the top.) A pinch of salt 1/4 tsp. of black pepper A full head of Garlic or one heaping Tbsp. of the pre-minced garlic 1/2 tsp. onion powder Just melt the butter and add the other ingredients. Blend it if you want it smoother. For an amazing taste, toss your crispy wings in both medium buffalo and garlic parmesan for an outof-this-world taste! Toss wings in a large bowl with the sauce to get full coverage. DIRTY BIRD Mixture of two sauces above
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