Syracuse Connection July 2021

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CONNECTIONPUBLISHING Syracuse Connection is published monthly by Connection Publishing© www.syracuseconnection.com ryan@connectionpub.com | (801) 624-9652 PUBLISHER Ryan Spelts GRAPHIC DESIGN Kristina Case WRITERS Mayor Mike Gailey Hailey Minton Ryan Spelts Jenny Goldsberry Duane Cheney Vy Trinh

2020: The Year That Never Was: This is the title of Jane Murray’s new book. It certainly felt like that to the Syracuse Royalty of 2020.

Their scholarship pageant, postponed until August, held outside in the blistering evening heat, with everyone wearing masks and looking directly into the setting sun, was something to be endured.

The Syracuse Royalty serves as ambassadors of the city at many events. Sadly, all of those events were cancelled last year. With nothing sponsored by the city during COVID-19, these young women were resourceful. Miss Syracuse 2020, Chloe Arnell, told me she organized groups of friends to visit eateries and then promoted those businesses through Facebook posts. Miss Teen Syracuse, Haley Barrett, shared that she still served within the NDCTC Youth Council, helping other youth weather the storm.

This year, I have selected one government agency, two members of the city staff, and one local businessman to receive the Key to the City of Syracuse.

AD DESIGN Robert Dodd Abigail Rigby Crystal Rappleye Hyrum Rappleye

First, I’d like to recognize the Davis County Health Department, led by Director Brian Hatch. During the height of the pandemic, the health department met with county commissioners and mayors once a week to keep us updated in the progress made against the virus. These updates contained charts that explained the current infection rates, ICU beds available, and direction from the state board of health. We were allowed to counsel with one another on next steps. I know that our city was always in attendance at these briefings and helped us develop a management tool that kept pace with the pandemic.

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Some of our local businesses were ordered to close for about six weeks in April and May of 2020. Steven Marshal, the city’s Administrative Services Director worked with Councilmembers Lisa Bingham and Jordan Savage to survey those businesses and help many obtain zero interest loans for three years. With Federal money, which came later, these loans were converted to grants, and multiple rounds of grants were provided to struggling businesses. This process involved hundreds of hours of work, on top of Steve’s heavy load, in compiling an annual budget for 2021.

Working with Ryan Rentmeister, president of the North Davis Chamber in 2020, Noah Steele, our Community and Economic Development Director surveyed local businesses and provided them with personal protective equipment for their employees. This PPE was provided to local businesses at no charge. Ryan took the distribution of this material upon himself, with the help of Noah.

So, the year that never was was remarkable. Thank goodness the women of the 2020 Syracuse Royalty were prepared and willing to step into the arena and lead. To these four recipients of the Key to the City, I tip my hat to you. You and others like you are the reason we love our town. God bless!

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JULY

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

What is your favorite summer hobby?

Melissa Spelts Owner

“Camping.

I love being outdoors in the mountains, especially if there is no cell service.”

Rhett Long Sales VP Vy Trinh Sales Leadership Kristina Case Graphic Design Robert Dodd Graphic Design of Roy Connection, and Ad Design

Summer produce guide on page 27

Ryan Spelts Owner/Publisher

“Swimming!”

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Syracuse City Updates Your City Council at Work On June 8, the council met in a business meeting and took the following actions: 1. Budget-related items: • Adopted Operating Budget and Scheduled Truth in Taxation Hearing. After six months of work, the council approved the annual operating budget. A truth in taxation hearing has been set for August 10.

Adjustments to tax rates in the county and city related to the transfer of paramedic services constitute the largest item addressed in a proposed city tax increase (with the county expected to eliminate the tax currently levied for paramedics).

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Updated wage scale for Syracuse employees

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Approved participation rates in Syracuse employee retirement systems

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Approved budget adjustment for FY21 budget

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Updated impact fee plans related to public safety

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Amended the city’s fee schedule

2. Approved appointment of Brigham Young and Lisa Schwartz to the Syracuse Disaster Preparedness

Committee, and Ryan Snarr to the Syracuse Architectural Review Committee.

3. Planning & Land Use items: • Approved final plat for Antelope’s Edge PRD at 1900 S 1000 W •

Denied zone change request to Industrial at 1998 W 2700 S

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Approved general plan map amendment to High Density Residential at 2376 W 1700 S

4. Authorized interlocal agreements with Clinton and Sunset related to the provision of victim advocacy services and an amendment to the agreement with Davis County related to paramedic services.

5. Authorized real estate purchase contract for necessary widening of 2400 W 6. Authorized agreement with Corbin Design for development of a signage plan 7. Authorized surplus of five police vehicles 8. Amended ordinance related to excavations in city rightof-way

Call for Applicants The City of Syracuse is calling for applicants for the following volunteer committees: Planning Commission - See when the latest Planning Commission will be held and access agendas and minutes from past meetings. There is one seat is open as the Alternate Voting Member.

If you would like more information or to apply for these positions, please check out the link here: https://syracuseut.applicantpro.com/ jobs/1791171.html or scan the QR code with your smart phone camera

Voluntee r with the city!

Park Advisory Committee - The Parks Advisory Committee is made up of residents who are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council with the charge of acting as an advisory body to the City Council regarding parks, trails, programs, and related facilities. There are two open seats. The open seats can be filled from residents except those in the southeast quadrant (south of Antelope Drive/East of 2000 West).

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Public Works Update

DROUGHT WATERING RESTRICTIONS

To manage the limited water supply, Syracuse City has implemented the following outdoor watering restrictions, which are being enforced.

• No outdoor watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

• No more than two waterings a week. Limit watering duration.

• The two mandatory no-watering days are still in effect. So, choose two days out of the five days each week that are available in your area.

No watering on Sunday citywide, and no watering on the designated day in your quadrant of the city.

Quadrants are defined with boundaries along 2000 West and Antelope Drive. Northwest quadrant: no watering on Tuesday.

Northeast quadrant: no watering on Wednesday. Southwest quadrant: no watering on Thursday. Southeast quadrant: no watering on Friday.

Large properties such as churches, schools, and parks are regulated under a separate, custom water conservation program based on each property.

PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY NOTICE: Cross connections

(sprinkling system connected to culinary water) are extremely dangerous to public health and are illegal. If this occurs, the entire secondary water system will be shut off to Syracuse City until it is found. Violators will be prosecuted. To protect your drinking water and have no disruption of secondary water, cross connections are not permitted. If you suspect a cross connection or are uncertain and would like a free inspection, call public works or submit an online fix-it request.

Clean storm water is important to our ecosystem. When

working on a vehicle at your residence, be sure to have rags, plastic sheets or tarps, cardboard, drip pan, oil absorbent (such as paper towels, sawdust, or kitty litter) readily available for any spills, in case an accident happens. Did you know that one quart of oil can contaminate up to two million gallons of water? Do not spray or wash down any debris from the driveway into the curb and gutter, which leads into our storm drains. When deciding to wash your vehicles, the best management practice would be to take it to a local car wash. However, if you choose to wash at home, park the vehicle on the grass to wash. This will allow the dirt, detergents, and the water to soak or percolate into the lawn and not into our storm drain system. Thank you for helping keep our waterways clean.

Trees provide shade and appeal but require proper maintenance to remain healthy. To protect trees that

extend over the sidewalks and roadways from being damaged by vehicles and pedestrians, trees must be pruned to allow a clearance of seven feet over a sidewalk and eleven feet over a street. This also provides visibility for street signs, lights, and traffic. If you are planting trees anywhere near your sidewalk, consider giving plenty of space as the tree matures and roots spread to prevent your sidewalk from heaving. Also, consider locations that are away from street corners that may block signs or streetlamps. Refer to city ordinance 10.30.070 for tree species, spacing, and planting locations.

We appreciate your attention to this matter. It is strongly recommended to delay any installation of new landscape sod and plantings. For more details, see the 2021 Water Restrictions on the city’s website syracuseut.gov.

Employee Spotlight- Marisa Graham Passport Agent/Deputy City Recorder Our employee spotlight this month is Marisa Graham. Marisa is a Passport Agent at the city and always assists passport customers with a positive attitude and a smile. She also is the Deputy City Recorder. She is a great team player, recently took on additional workload while changes were being made in City Hall, and did it with a “can-do” attitude. She was recently awarded employee of the month for her hard work and effective communication.

THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication to our city residents!

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Syracuse City Arts Council We want to give a BIG FISH thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed our annual summer musical, especially our sponsors and donors! We would not be able to do these productions without your support. Another Big Fish thanks to the cast, crew, and production team for giving their time and talents to bring this story to life! Look for our 2021-2022 season to be announced in the next few months.

Is your child interested in performing or singing? Then have them audition to join the cast of this fun show about the beloved Roald Dahl book. Junior Theater is holding auditions for “Matilda Jr.,” July 29-30, with callbacks on the 31st, at the Syracuse City Community Center. Visit our website to sign-up for a time and for more details. www.syracuseutaharts.org SCAC has a board position term that is expiring. Any Syracuse resident who is interested in this position, please send your letters of interest to info@syracuseutaharts.org. Please include your contact information and address to verify you are a resident of Syracuse and why you wish to serve on the SCAC Board.

Submitted letters of interest received on or before July 28, 2021, will be considered by the board at the August 4, 2021 SCAC Board meeting.

Volunteers are always needed and welcome! Please see our webpage if interested!

Volunteers make our programs and events possible. We appreciate all the community support SCAC has received, which allows our all-volunteer organization to provide performing art events for the community to enjoy!

The SCAC will be having their monthly board meeting on July 7, at 8 p.m., at the Syracuse City Hall. 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 Executive Board.

You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more SCAC updates and information.

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Parks & Recreation Department Jr. Jazz Basketball

Registration dates: 1st Session: August 1–September 26 Divisions: Itty Bitty Hoops (participant MUST be registered in kindergarten), 1st grade boys, 2nd grade boys, 1st/2nd grade girls, 3rd-4th grade girls, 5th/6th grade girls, 7th-9th grade girls, 10-12th grade girls *Leagues will tentatively begin the end of October and run until mid-December.

2nd Session: August 1 – October 31 Divisions: 3rd grade boys, 4th grade boys, 5th grade boys, 6th grade boys, 7th grade boys, 8th grade boys, 9th grade boys, 10th-12th grade boys *Leagues will tentatively begin mid-

December and run until March.

Cost: Itty Bitty Hoops (participant MUST be registered in kindergarten): $47 1st-4th grade boys and 1st-6th grade girls: $52 5th-12th grade boys and 7th-12th grade girls: $57 **Teams for Itty Bitty and 1st-2nd grade will be organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. Grades 3rd-8th and 7-9th grade girls will be organized through drafts. **9th-12th grade boys and 10-12th grade girls must register as a team.

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION on programs, go to www.syracuseut.gov

A BIG Thank You to our Heritage Days Sponsors!!

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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 Time: 9 a.m.

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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, Wednesday, Friday Time: 9 a.m.

Cost: First class is free | $3 drop-in | 10-time punch pass for $20

HIGH FITNESS

When: Every Thursday Time: 6:10 a.m.

Cost: First class is free | $5 drop-in | 10-time punch pass for $30

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+ CITY NEWS

Farewell Atlas, Welcome Jax In May of 2021, Syracuse Police Department retired Police Service Dog (PSD) Atlas after six years of faithful service to the department and the community. In late 2020, we learned Atlas was suffering from significant arthritis, which was making it difficult for him to do his work without substantial pain. The decision to retire Atlas was difficult, but it was the best decision for his health. He will now join Sgt. Handy and his family in what will hopefully be a long and restful retirement filled with pig ear treats and belly rubs.

PSD Jax is a 14-month-old German Shepherd who comes to us all the way from Holland. He is learning basic obedience skills and getting used to his new family and surroundings. He has a lot of energy and is anxious to start working. He and Officer Wakefield will get their certification training this summer. We look forward to great things from this K9 team.

Using beer tax money, we were able to purchase a new police service dog. We are pleased to welcome PSD Jax to our family.

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Basic First-Aid Kit

BY DUANE CHENEY

Accidents happen, even in the home. Sometimes, a firstaid kit can help relieve the pain of a burn or treat minor lacerations to avoid infection. Common traumas that happen in the home are lacerations, chemicals in the eyes, minor burns, strains, and sprains. Although professional medical care should always be consulted to assure proper care, the following is a list of minor traumas and what you will need to provide for some important first aid: Include in First-Aid kit: • Fabric band-aids; plastic bandages hold in moisture and bacteria. Sterile saline solution for cleaning wounds. Only use alcohol around the wound, not in the wound; alcohol kills healthy tissue. Benzalkonium chloride is effective and can be used on the wound.

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Use sterile gloves.

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Abrasions: use sterile saline.

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Veinous wounds; bleeding is prevalent, not spurting blood. Use hydrophilic powder. It stops bleeding in 20 seconds and contains a disinfectant. For nose bleeds, apply a cotton swab inside the nostril.

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Minor burns: use burn-free gel. Apply burn-free gel immediately and cover with a gauze dressing.

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Strain: use ice, 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, for 48 hours. Do not apply heat. Chemically activated instant ice wraps are purchasable. Include splints and ace bandage wraps for immobilization.

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Chemical Eye Burns: Flush the eyes with lukewarm tap water for 15 minutes. Buffered isotonic solution matches the body’s 7.2 PH to quickly neutralize the chemical.

Supplies available at local stores, TNTfirstaid.com, mymedic.com, redcross.org, first-aid-product.com, and first-aid-store.com.

FREE FIRST-AID CLASS July 17th at 10 a.m.

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Key Community Contacts

OFFICIAL NOTICE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION

MAYOR

Michael Gailey: 801-589-0976 mgailey@syracuseut.com

COUNCIL MEMBERS

June 8, 2021 I, Cassie Z. Brown, hereby give notice of the Municipal Primary Election that will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

Voters must be citizens of the United States; residents of the voting precinct in which they are voting; and 18 years old, or older by the General Election in order to participate.

A sample ballot for the upcoming election is provided with this notice. Depending on your voting precinct, your ballot will contain one or more of the races listed on the sample ballot.

A public demonstration will be held to test the voting devices and tabulation equipment being used for the election.

Anyone desiring to witness the testing is invited to attend, beginning at 10:00 a.m. July 14, 2021 at the Davis County Administration Building - 61 South Main Street, Room #202 Farmington, UT.

Lisa W. Bingham: 801-725-2300 lbingham@syracuseut.com Corinne Bolduc: 801-529-5779 cbolduc@syracuseut.com Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.com Jordan Savage: 385-424-0258 jsavage@syracuseut.com Seth Teague: 951-515-6423 steague@syracuseut.com

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

All eligible voters will receive a ballot by mail approximately three weeks prior to Election Day.

City Museum: 801-614-9674 Hours: Tues, Wed, & Thurs 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.

As required by the Lieutenant Governor’s Election Policy, an audit of the election will be conducted on August 13, 2021 starting at 10:00 a.m. Anyone desiring to witness the audit is invited to attend. The audit will be conducted at the Davis County Administration Building in Room # 202.

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.

For more information visit www.DavisVotes.com, www.Vote.

Utah.gov or www.SyracuseUT.com or call 801-614-9633.

Changes to polling locations will be listed on these websites. _________________________ Cassie Z. Brown, MMC, City Recorder SY01:I-N-

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Instructions:

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Syracuse City Council Vote for up to TWO

KALEN JORDAN

TAD PURSER

DAVE MAUGHAN

PAUL WATSON

MICHAEL GAILEY

KYLE P. BINGHAM

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Lady Lions Service & Social Club: 801-825-1752 Lions Club: 801-719-1804 Utah Lions District 28UT (open to all)

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Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 S 3000 W

JORDAN B. SAVAGE BRYCE JOHNSON AARON JOHNSON JENNIFER CARVER BRETT D. CRAGUN

Parks & Recreation: 801-614-9660 1912 W 1900 S parksandrecreation@syracuseut.com 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.com Youth Council: 801-643-8996 July 2021 | syracuseconnection.com 11

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

JULY/AUGUST EVENTS Senior Events Syracuse Community Center 1912 W 1900 S Syracuse, Utah 84075 (801) 614-9660 #1 MONTHLY MOVIE Wednesday, July 14, 2021, @ 1 p.m.

Land The poignant story of one woman’s search for meaning in the vast and harsh American wilderness. PG-13 1hr 29mins FREE ~ Please RSVP THINK TUESDAY Tuesday, July 20, 2021 @ 10 a.m.

Tri-Ominos FREE ~ Please RSVP BOOK CLUB Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Contact Judy Price @ (801) 549-7210 BUS TRIP Thursday, July 22 2021, leaves at 7:30 p.m.)

Sound of Music performed by the Hopebox Theater at the Syracuse Arts Academy Amphitheater in Syracuse $15/per person (this includes transportation, show, and an ice cream treat) SENIORS LUNCH & BINGO Wednesday, July 28, 2021, @ 12 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Davis County Senior Services. Suggested donation: $3/ person Must RSVP by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 SENIOR YOGA Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8 a.m.

Available for anyone aged 50+/$1 or 60+/$0.50 (FREE with membership to the Syracuse Community Center) PICKLEBALL Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Community Center) Please call the Syracuse Community Center at (801) 614-9660 #1 to RSVP To learn more about activities for Senior Citizens, please stop by the Syracuse Community Center for a Senior Citizens Newsletter or 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

Fun Things To Do JULY

June 5 - August 21: Ramp Free Saturdays July 2: First Friday Art Stroll “Traces of the West” @ Downtown Ogden July 4: Independence Day July 7: Music on the Plaza @ Junction July 11 - 14: Pioneer Days Activities / Rodeo

August

August 2 - 6: The Great Ogden Art Hunt @ Eccles Art Center | Wildlife Safari, Ages 7-9 @ 966 W 12th St Ogden 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

August 4: Wasatch Audubon Bird Walk @ Antelope Island August 6 - 7: Roy Days August 6: Open Studio Night @ The Monarch 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll @ Downtown Ogden 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Gallery Stroll @ Union Station 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

August 7: The Gourmet Market @ The Monarch 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

August 11 - 14: Weber County Fair @ Golden Spike Event Center 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

August 25: Country Dance @ Union Station 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Library Events In person storytime begins July 1st. Pick up a calendar at your nearest Davis County Library Location.

Virtual storytimes will continue throughout July, and you can register at https://bit.ly/3whpJIe

City Events

August 11-14: Weber County Fair! Don’t miss out on all the fun!

July 1: LDS Devotional @ Ogden Tabernacle 6 p.m. | Monday Night Movies @ MWC Park July 13: Special Kids Rodeo @ Lorin Farr Park July 14: Music on the Plaza @ Junction July 15: All About Succulents @ Ogden Botanical Gardens 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Call USU Extension for questions (801) 3998200 July 18: Lindquist Fireworks @ WSU Duck Pond Dusk

July 17: Free Public Shredding Event sponsored by the Syracuse Lions Club.

Shred your sensitive documents.

8:00 am- Noon @ Syracuse Museum August 17: SIDA Board of Directors Meeting 8 a.m.

August 19: Landmark Preservation Board 8:30 a.m.

August 23: TNT Sector 6 Eastwood Meeting 7 p.m.

August 23: Downtown Public Projects Meetings 8:30 a.m., Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency (SURA) Meeting 3 p.m. | TNT Danforth/Pond/Butternut Task Force Meeting 7 p.m.

August 25: TNT Sector 7 Northside Meeting 7 p.m.

August 26: JSCB - Joint School Construction Board 9 a.m., Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting 1 p.m.

August 30: City Planning Commission 6 p.m.

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+ A LOOK BACK

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70 YEARS!

History of the Lions Club The Syracuse Lions Club built the Syracuse we know and love today

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

W

e just celebrated Heritage Days, a festival we look forward to every year. Have you ever wondered how it got its start? Would it surprise you to know that the Syracuse Lions Club is behind it all?

In the 1900s, most communities did not have the resources to fund themselves. This included many of the needed entities, such as parks, sports fields, community gathering places, and public restrooms, just to name a few. Instead, service and community groups stepped forward. Lions International was among them, founded in Chicago in 1921. From there, chapters all over the world popped up.

30 years later in 1951, one man stepped forward for Syracuse.

Seeing the need in the town of Syracuse, James “Jim” Rentmeister, along with 25 other men, instituted the Syracuse Lions club at Ma’s and Pa’s Restaurant in Roy. Jim was the driving force behind the club’s endeavors, and they could not have accomplished all they did without the help of their wives and other women.

Their first order of business was a Christmas party only a few months later. They wanted to give the kids in town a chance to meet Santa at a party without having to drive out to a mall far away.

Right from the get-go, it was a huge success. The party went on for 40 years. While the party was mainly for the kids, the club was able to make a small profit by also hosting a raffle.

Jim Rentmeister, along with 25 other men, instituted the Syracuse Lions club in 1951. That was also the year they started “Friendship Days, the precursor to Heritage Days!

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Next, the very following year, the Lions started “Friendship Days,” the precursor for Heritage Days. At the time, they celebrated on July 4th. Celebrations always began with a breakfast, then carnival rides, baseball games, bingo, fishing derbies, concessions, fireworks, and sometimes dances.

Friendship Days went on till 1974, when it morphed into Heritage Days. At first, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored the festival, but today, Syracuse City hosts it.

From then until now, the Lions built the Syracuse we know and love today. They built the tennis courts at Founders Park, restrooms, lights, storage, bleachers, backstops, drinking fountains and lights for the softball park, and even their own clubhouse. When they built the clubhouse, there was only one church in town at that point. Weddings, large parties, and family functions took place there; nowadays, they might happen in a church or venue.

Besides providing infrastructure, the Lions also provided service and charitable donations. They sponsored eye operations, blood banks, health tests, eyeglass donations, foreign youth exchanges, food and gift donations, among other philanthropic efforts. In 1963, the wives and other women formed an adjunct group for women: The Syracuse Lady Lions.

They furthered the work of their male counterparts and also added their own charity work for the city. Together, they funded the publishing of the very first “History of Syracuse” book, an early version of the book you can buy in the Syracuse Museum today. The museum’s barn was also funded by the Lions.

When the first Syracuse Lions Club was born, Layton was the only other Utah city with a Lions Club. At its peak, Utah had roughly 5,000 members. Today, there are about 900 members across the state. If you joined the Syracuse Lions tomorrow, you’d still be working with a couple of the charter members who started the club. All members of the Syracuse Lions and Lady Lions are a part of history. A handful of members have gone on to be mayors of Syracuse, successful businesspeople, and more. So, if you’d like to be surrounded by that crowd while also accomplishing community goals, consider joining the Lions Club. There’s no limit to the number of members.

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ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN UTAH

Stories of Success

BY VY TRINH AND JENNY GOLDSBERRY

Read until the very end to see how you can help a local museum keep a collection of stories just like the ones you’re about to read.

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ust because Asian American and Pacific Islander month is over, it doesn’t mean we’ve stopped appreciating their stories of triumphs. This month, we at Connection Publishing want to highlight some very important histories that happened right here. Read until the very end to see how you can help a local museum keep a collection of stories just like the ones you’re about to read.

The first Asian immigrants came to the area thanks to the railroad. Chinese workers made the journey halfway across the world to build the transcontinental railroad. They were there when the Golden Spike was hammered in Ogden to mark the final touch on the railroad; once it was complete, they helped build stations along the railroad. Ogden Union Station was only the second building in the area, and it was largely built thanks to the help of these Chinese immigrants who stayed to see the project through.

Some workers stayed in the foreign state of Utah for good. The Union Station Museum has kept a record of some of these early first-generation Asian people in the area. Some sold tableware and others sold cuisine, but all of their early merchandise reflected their home country’s culture.

Many stayed at the Marion Hotel while they ran their businesses along 25th street. You can visit the museum and read about the stories of these first entrepreneurs. In this article, we’ll focus on contemporary examples of successful people in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

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THU NGUYEN left Vietnam to move to the United States

years ago. She and her husband raised two children and put them both through college. Eventually, they saved up enough of their hard-earned cash to open their own business, which had been their dream from the beginning. They opened a nail salon in Roy, Utah. First, it was called TJ Nails, but now, it’s known as Royal Nail and Lashes. She has a tremendous entrepreneurial spirit. Her name is Thu, pronounced “like the number two,” she often tells clients. One time, someone asked her, “You’re number two? Then who’s number one?” Thu thought quickly on her feet and replied, “The customer is number one!” While it started as a joke, it’s also her business practice.

Lately, more and more salons have moved into the area since Thu started her business, which was the first of its kind. She’s had many opportunities to move, to try and avoid competition, but she welcomes others to follow in her footsteps. Since she feels lucky to have “made it,” she won’t stand in the way of someone else having the same opportunity. Plus, her salon has been around for 20 years now. “I want my customers to know that I’m not going anywhere,” Thu says, so she won’t move from her location at 1916 West 5600 South. Her customers are loyal too and have stayed with her through minor moves around the town and salon renovations. In fact, it was actually a client of Thu’s that recommended her to be highlighted in this

L-R: Benjamin Fonua and family, Thu Nguyen, Henrick Le and family

issue. Thu loves Roy because Roy loves her back. She says she won’t be retiring soon either, because she would just miss her customers. Her hours are limited, so you’ll have to schedule an appointment with her weeks in advance.

JULIE VO WEIGHT is the daughter of two biracial parents.

Both her mother and her father were born to Vietnamese mothers and absent American fathers, who were serving in the US military. As a result, her parents were bullied for having single mothers and faced racism for being mixed race. The only way they survived all the criticism was by working really hard. Eventually, they moved to Utah with their two youngest children, Julie and her brother Tony.

In North Ogden, Julie’s mom continued to work while raising her children. She is Julie’s greatest inspiration because she gave her daughter greater opportunities by moving to a new country. When Julie turned 18, her mom asked her what she wanted to do with her life. She said that she wanted to serve in the military. Her mom was surprised but supported her choice completely. Julie joined the National Guard soon after. While serving, she also received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Just like her mom, Julie applied her strong work ethic to her service and is currently First Lieutenant for the Army July 2021 | syracuseconnection.com 17

National Guard and Agent for the Major crimes unit with the State Bureau of Investigations. Julie is very young for her rank but also very deserving.

Her brother, Tony, also chose to serve in the military. Both of their parents are the result of war, but they serve to show their patriotism for this country. Now, Julie gives back to the country that gave her so much opportunity as an immigrant child.

KEVIN NGUYEN immigrated to the states five years ago

from Vietnam. At first, he was very frustrated with his entrylevel job. He knew he couldn’t afford to go to college in the U.S. with his pay. One particularly frustrating day, he came home from work early, and on his way, he saw an eighteen wheeler with an advertisement for the National Guard on the side. The ad said the National Guard could help pay for college, which was just what he needed. After only a year in the country, he met with a recruiter and signed a contract.

After six months of initial military training, Kevin began studying finance at Weber State University. His original plan was to transfer to the University of Utah after a year, but he liked WSU so much he ended up staying the full four years. Not only did he never pay a penny for tuition, but his housing was also covered. He also got an ROTC minor. In the summers, he went to more army training. They sent him to places like Fort Knox or Fort Bragg to train. While he balanced his military duties, he was also a fantastic student with a 3.98 grade point

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L-R: Julie Vo Weight, mom Jumy Nguyen and brother Tony Vo, Kevin Nguyen & fiance

average. “I spent all four years in the library and in the gyms,” Kevin jokes. He often helped his struggling classmates study too.

His study habits paid off, literally. Kevin earned scholarships that financed study abroad programs in Japan and Korea. Now, he’s recently graduated, stationed in Florida, and on his way to second lieutenant.

BENJAMIN FONUA lived in Syracuse for 15 years, but he’s

been selling plates for over seven years. Back in 2014, he was working as Weber County corrections assistant, but he knew he wanted to start his own business. His parents immigrated from Tonga in the 70s. Ever since he could remember, they ran their own landscaping business. So, he longed to follow in their footsteps. Then, one day at one of their neighborhood cookouts, someone suggested to Benjamin that he start selling his shredded pork, macaroni salad, and chicken plates. Sharing food came natural to him because it was part of his cultural traditions.

However, he was hesitant to start a business around it.

“Running a restaurant was the last thing I thought I’d be doing,” he says. He tested the waters anyway, selling his first plates at Heritage Days. Then, it became a second job, where he’d visit various farmer’s markets on his day off to sell more plates. Eventually, he leased a storefront, running the business

“Running a restaurant was the last thing I thought I’d be doing.”

After neighbors suggested Benjamin Fonua start selling his shredded pork, macaroni salad, and chicken plates, he tested the waters, selling his first plates at Heritage Days. That grew to a second job, then a leased storefront, and now a brick-and-mortar location at 2107 West 1700 South that he runs with his wife and daughter. At the tail end of 2019, they started a food truck. with his wife and daughter. He named it Leila’s Luau after his daughter. Next, they tried out a food truck. In the end, they went for a brick-and-mortar location at 2107 West 1700 South. It opened at the tail end of 2019, which surprisingly turned out to be a blessing.

2020 hit a lot of industries hard, but the food truck particularly suffered. Meanwhile, at the brick-and-mortar, the Syracuse community got behind them and supported them through the pandemic. Plus, Benjamin felt like his newest installment was truest to his culture. Growing up, family celebrations were enriched with food. Weddings, graduations, and even funerals are centered around food.

With a food truck, customers came for the food, but with a restaurant, customers stayed for the conversation.

“That’s been one of the best things about getting into a brick-and-mortar,” Benjamin says. “I get to know their families. Something I would never be able to do with a food truck.” They’ve been doing so well now, they’ve hired employees, mostly from Syracuse High School.

HENRICK LE moved to Utah in 2001 after being born

and raised in Vietnam. At the time, he didn’t even speak English. He hit the ground running and started school. He remembers his first day he went to class instead of lunch.

His teacher tried to explain to him it was lunchtime, but he didn’t understand and simply smiled back. So, his teacher took him by the hand into the lunchroom. That

left an impression on Henrick because in Vietnam teachers weren’t so friendly.

As he made more friends, he wanted to be a part of American culture. Henrick thought a great way to embrace the culture and community would be to join the military.

His own grandfather was a Major in the South Vietnamese Army. Growing up, his grandpa told him war stories that inspired Henrick to follow in his footsteps.

“If my grandpa can do it, I can too,” he told himself. So, he improved his English and signed a contract with Army National Guard in 2009, and now he serves in 4th ID MCPOD under 204th Maneuver Brigade of the Utah National Guard. His mentors helped him study English and go to college.

Once, his mom asked him, “Why don’t you study hard and be a businessman instead?” That just wasn’t what he wanted. “I’m serving my community in a different way,” he told her. “I want to be successful in the military with the flag on my shoulder. That’s my dream come true.” Henrick has also found a sense of camaraderie, because now he knows what unity really means. His unit is his family, and he’s proud he chose to serve alongside them. They are a counterpart to the 4th infantry division too, so he’s connected with people serving in the Army overseas. His unit was deployed with 4th Infantry Division in 2019 to support the Resolution Support Mission in Afghanistan.

Now, he’s a captain in the National Guard. He has a wife and five-year-old daughter, and they live together in Roy. “Without them, I would be unable to serve the country and the community,” Henrick says.

To close, we at Connection Publishing are asking for your help on behalf of the Union Station Museum. Curator Holly Andrew is in the process of creating an exhibit called “Ogden at its Core,” to tell the stories of early residents.

Lately, her focus has been on the Asian immigrants.

She’d like to solicit your help to understand their personal histories. So, if you think you can help her, drop by the Union Station Museum to share what you know.

VISIT HOLLY ANDREW at the Union Station Museum today to share your Asian American heritage. She needs help recording the personal histories of folks she currently only has the names for.

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anguage is the basis for how we make sense of the world. When my daughter was born, it was interesting to think she was starting as a blank slate. My mother-in-law never enrolled any of her six children in preschool, instead she read to them regularly, and they did well in The tremendous benefits school. When I visit my daughter’s pediatrician, she always counsels me: of reading starts with “read to her.” Dr. Dana L. Suskind is following your curiosity the director of UChicago Medicine’s compass at the library.

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the horizon of language, and libraries make it accessible to all, regardless of any dividing socioeconomic factors. Libraries really do change lives.

As I have understood the weight behind the importance of reading to children, it got me thinking: what about adults?

The fact is, babies’ brains develop at warp speed compared to adults; hence, the universal emphasis to read to children.

Their brains are like sponges, and studies have shown children drastically benefit from being exposed to more parent talk, whether that be reading or talking about what you’re doing.

It doesn’t matter how exciting or mundane it is. But is there a link between reading regularly as an adult and his or her cognitive abilities and quality of life? Turns out there is!

Healthline.com cites a study where researchers used functional MRI scans to measure how reading a novel affects the brain.

Over nine days, participants read Pompeii and as tension built in the story, more and more areas of the brain lit up with activity. Reading gives your brain mental stimulation which has shown to slow the progress of dementia and Alzheimer’s.

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I thought that reading would be high up on the list of ways to stay mentally engaged as we grow old, but it turns out I was wrong. Daniel J. Levitin’s book, Successful Aging, dives into neuroscience and gives suggestions for those entering the golden years of their life: “Aging is an irreversible and inescapable process. But the effects of aging are, in some cases, reversible and, Why physical activity is if not completely escapable, good for your brain: at least subject to delay.

Levitin There are many factors explains our under our control - diet, gut brains don’t microbiota, social networks, do well when sleep, regular visits to the they’re not challenged. doctor. But the single most “Every minute you walk important correlation on an unpaved trail, of vibrant mental and whether in a park or in physical health is physical the wilderness, requires activity.” I was wrong in you to make hundreds my assumption, but it was of micro adjustments to through the help of a book foot pressure, angle, and checked out at the library I pace. These adjustments found these answers! There stimulate the neural circuitry is a lot of knowledge out of your brain in the precise there, and it’s fun to go way that it evolved to be to the library and follow used.” Many studies show your curiosity compass. It’s that memory is enhanced by amazing what you can find! physical activity.

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As juice dripped down my chin, I’d try to inhale to keep as much as the liquid gold from escaping my mouth as I could.

(And now, this is basically torture. Can it be peach season yet!?) Yes, Utah peaches are one of my favorite parts of summer here, but Utah has a variety of locally grown produce.

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don't chew on this... >>Fun Utah According to USDA.gov, a majority of the 8,419 fruit acres in the state are Agriculture devoted to tart cherries at 4,732 acres, followed by peaches at 1,582 acres, and apples at 1,211 acres. However, Utah’s top crop valued by sale isn’t something Facts you or I eat (hopefully). The hay grown in Utah feeds beef and dairy cattle.

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Basil Beets Blueberries Broccoli Celery Cherries Cucumbers Corn Strawberries Tomatoes

AUGUST Apples Apricots Basil Beets Blackberries Broccoli Cabbage Cantaloupes Carrots Cauliflower

From theSpruceEats.com Celery Melons Onions Peaches Plums & Pluots Raspberries Summer Squash Strawberries Tomatoes Zucchini

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The biggest determining factor of selecting a great watermelon comes from checking its field spot. A field spot is where the melon was sitting on the ground while it was growing. Melons with bright golden yellow or orange field spots will be sweeter than melons with whiter field spots. Also, check out the stem. If it is still green, that means it was picked before it was ready. Go for the shriveled brown stems.

Conduct the tap test: If it sounds hollow, it will be juicy!

Elongated watermelons taste more watery, rounder ones are sweeter.

Give it a sniff! A ripe peach should smell exactly how you want it to taste. Another way to tell is to wrap your hand around the peach and gently squeeze it to see if the flesh gives. Doing it this way prevents the fruit from getting bruised with your finger or thumb if it is ripe.

If it feels rock hard, put the peach back.

Look for the cantaloupes with a light beige surface.

Avoid the green ones.

Also, heavier means juicer.

As with watermelons, you can tap a cantaloupe. If it sounds hollow, it should be good. Give it a sniff: if it smells sweet, it should be good. Ripe cantaloupes should give a little with you squeeze them.

When choosing a pineapple, check the firmness of the leaves by pulling on them. If they are too tight, it isn’t ripe.

If they come out too easily, it might be past its prime. Find one somewhere in the middle.

Look for the pineapples that are golden yellow and sniff for the sweet aroma that you’ll find at the base of ripe pineapples. Also, the best pineapples will give a little when you squeeze them.

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It’s a big decision. But when you choose an OB/GYN affiliated with Davis Hospital, you’ll be well taken care of throughout your pre- and post-natal journey. All thanks to our newly renovated Women’s Center featuring a modernized NICU, labor & delivery suites, guest accommodations, and a newborn nursery. This is where healthy is delivered daily in all of its amazing beauty.

Learn more at davishospital.org

In Partnership with Physician Owners.