Weber County Connection January - February 2023

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Above all, a great man seeks the welfare of others before his own; in all things, he humbly, fervently strives for excellence, not for the sake of achieving greatness, but that others might reap blessings from his leadership and find themselves made better for having known him. Over the past 30 years, Commissioner Scott Jenkins has been such a man, particularly in his service to Weber County.

In truth, it has been our greatest pleasure and honor to serve alongside a man of his caliber. Utah-born and raised, Commissioner Jenkins has dedicated his life in service to his home state. This long legacy of service includes, but is not limited to, the roles of Plain City council member, Plain City mayor, Plain City Planning Commission, Utah state senator, and Weber County Commissioner.

As a state senator for 16 years, Commissioner Jenkins was a member of a number of committees, such as the Ethics Committee, the Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee, the Legislative Management Committee, the Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee, and the Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee, to name a few. In 2009, Scott was elected as the senate majority leader and served in this position until 2012.

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As Weber County commissioner, Scott prioritized making a “boots on the ground” impact to tackle intergenerational poverty by spearheading efforts to create the Weber Prosperity Center of Excellence. His efforts have resulted in millions of dollars raised and over 200 Weber County families receiving direct, substantial assistance to break the intergenerational cycle at a level never before seen in Utah. His input and leadership have also been critically instrumental in the success of many projects, including the creation of the Weber County Master Plan, the Western Weber General Plan, and the Upper Valley General Plan.

In addition to a robust and purpose-driven political career, Scott’s prowess in the corporate world has greatly impacted the plumbing, mechanical, and industrial trade industries. As a co-founder of Great Western Supply, his intimate knowledge of the plumbing industry has had a tremendous economic impact on the county level, leading to countless job creation opportunities.

With his business acumen, commitment to conservative values, and an undeniable passion for progress, Commissioner Jenkins’ contributions and leadership have refined and strengthened Weber County for generations to come. He asked tough questions, and he gave tough answers, but ultimately, it is his unwavering commitment to transparency and integrity that has made him revered by all who have had the pleasure of knowing him. In short, Commissioner Jenkins’ life and career have been marked by utmost humility and commitment to his constituents and his business.

Thank You, Commissioner Jenkins!

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His dedication and service to Weber County is simply a reflection of the ways he loves, leads, and pours his very essence into his family. His grandchildren especially have been constant recipients of his love and leadership. In taking them on “grandpa’s adventures”, whether it’s a hike around the rim of the Grand Canyon or supporting them at the Weber County Junior Livestock Show, Scott has always prioritized spending time with his children and grandchildren and equipping them with life skills vhe pursues next. We know he’ll approach it with the same level of zeal and intelligence as he has in all of his endeavors.

Weber County’s newly elected commissioner, Sharon Bolos, lives a life marked by dedicated service, leadership, and excellence. Born and raised in North Ogden, Bolos has lived in Weber County for her entire life. Her robust, professional background in finance, accounting, and administration has equipped her with the skills and experience needed to succeed on the municipal level as mayor of West Haven and beyond as county commissioner.

Over the years, as she and her husband, Gus, have raised their six children, Bolos has continually sought ways to serve and edify her community. Between volunteering with the West Haven Events Committee and serving her children’s various schools as a PTSA treasurer and secretary, her heart for service has carried over into the public sector.

“I am proud of my heritage and the place I’ve called home. I believe that effective leadership is key in preserving that heritage, and I’m confident I can provide that leadership,” Bolos said.

After graduating from Weber State University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minor in German, Bolos went on to receive her master’s degree in public administration from Southern Utah University in 2021.

“My public administration education and experience make me uniquely qualified to hit the ground running in ensuring that our county is well-managed,” Bolos said. “My financial background has given me the ability to ask the right questions and to have a greater understanding of governmental budgets.”

While serving as the mayor of West Haven for eight years, Bolos has successfully worked alongside city council members and staff to navigate changes brought about by rapid growth over recent years.

In addition to being highly involved in the day-to-day operations of the city, she also collaborated with partners throughout Weber County in planning and building public infrastructure vital to supporting the growing community. Those partners include Weber Area Council of Governments (WACOG), Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and Utah Transit Authority (UTA).

As Bolos looks to the future, the new commissioner has goals for Weber County as it continues to expand.

“I commit to bringing stakeholders together to work toward the best solutions to the challenges that face our county,” she said. “Another important role of county government is to ensure that the necessary infrastructure precedes commerce. I commit to work with state officials and agencies to continue to make Weber County a priority in northern Utah.”

While serving as commissioner, Bolos is also looking forward to honing communication between county officials and constituents, working with mayors as they serve their cities, and prioritizing concerns including public safety, water conservation, housing affordability, homelessness, and municipal budgeting.

Thank you, Commissioner Scott Jenkins, for your service to Weber County and the State of Utah for the past 30 years. Your impact will be felt and remembered for generations to come!

Miss High School Rodeo America Title Brought Home to Weber County

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

The title of Miss High School Rodeo America is a prestigious one that has been captured by a Weber County young woman only a handful of times during the National High School Rodeo Association’s 75 years in existence. In July 2022, one of those young women was South Ogden resident Addison Redd. She has the honor of wearing the crown throughout her reign until July 2023, when her successor will be chosen. Addy comes from a legacy of rodeo queens. Her mother, Ashley Kendell Redd, also competed in high school rodeo queen contests and held the titles of Silver State International Rodeo Queen and, later, Miss Rodeo Ogden and Miss Rodeo Utah.

The National High School Rodeo Association began in 1947 as a single organization in Texas (National Championship High School Rodeo Association), and has grown to include local organizations in most U.S. states and in Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. It has over 12,000 members and sanctions over 1,800 rodeos every year, a large number of which are held in Utah. Addy competed against 43 other talented young women from around the world. She came out on top winning the categories of Appearance, Modeling, Horsemanship and Personality, and Miss High School Rodeo America 2022-23.

Being able to meet the other girls and get to know them was her favorite part of the 10 day long competition. She first met the other competitors on social media and then in person at the national finals and creating those special friendships that will last a lifetime is something she will treasure forever.

The goal of the NHSRA is to promote the sport of rodeo and the highest type of conduct and sportsmanship and expose its positive image to the general public. It’s four pronged motto is as follows:

• Preserve the Western heritage

• Offer a privilege of family bonding

• Offer an opportunity of continuing education

• Maintain the highest regard for the livestock

If you ask any high school rodeo competitor or one of their family members, they will agree that western heritage, family bonding, cultivating educational and college opportunities, and having the absolute highest regard for their animal athlete partners are at the very core of this sport at the high school level and beyond. Addy says, “My family and I have become a lot closer as they travel with me. We’ve gotten to know each other better and I wouldn’t have this title or anything else that I’ve accomplished without them.”

Having the opportunity to represent these values and advocate for the sport she loves is one of Addy’s favorite parts of being a rodeo queen. Her job is to educate the public about animal welfare and promote the sport of rodeo. She attends all of the high school rodeos held in Utah and many in surrounding states. She also makes public appearances at local schools and community events, and travels with the NHSRA Student Officers to events around the country.

As she travels, she also proudly represents Weber County. Weber County fosters such a rich environment for involvement and growth in the Western way of life. Addy was able to take advantage of some of those programs that are offered here. Besides junior high and high school rodeo, she participates in local barrel-racing jackpots, the reining show at the Weber County Fair, and has competed in the Intermountain Icebreaker Rodeo, and the Kickin’ Corona Rodeo. Through the education and experience she has gained in these events, she has the skills she has needed to find this high level of success in high school rodeo.

My family and I have become a lot closer as they travel with me. We’ve gotten to know each other better and I wouldn’t have this title or anything else that I’ve accomplished without them.

Commissioner Gage Froerer: Reporting to You and Looking to the Future

As I am sworn in again as your Weber County Commissioner, I am humbled and grateful for this opportunity. I am honored to report back to you the efforts made in my first term and lay out my goals for my second term.

Projects Completed:

; Weber County CARES Program: Our teams created a thorough vetting process and program to oversee a total disbursement of $44,866,708 in federal dollars to cities, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and hospitals in critical COVID relief funding.

; Bond Refinancing: Working closely with Weber County Treasurer John Bond, we paid off two bonds and refinanced two bonds, saving the taxpayers $2,349,844 in interest.

; Eliminating the “Golden Parachute”: We voted to eliminate this retirement perk for previously elected officials saving the county hundreds of thousands of dollars.

; Master Plans Completed: Working with our planning teams and partners, we completed or nearly completed the West Weber General Plan, Weber County Master Plan, Upper and Lower Valley Water, and Sewer Studies.

; County Credit Rating: In 2020, we were awarded a Triple AAA Bond Rating, this rating is only given to 72 of the 3,006 counties in the nation and put us in the top 2% of financially sound counties in the country.

; Creating the Northern Utah Economic Development Alliance: We created a multi-county alliance to bring our economic development efforts to the world stage and facilitate supporting our existing companies in partnership with Weber State and Weber Technical College.

; Improving Pineview Reservoir and Causey Dam: We lead joint efforts with the Forest Service on the design and renovation of recreational areas and parking at Pineview Reservoir and Causey Dam to be completed in the coming years.

; Weber County Weed Board: We created the first functioning, with enforcement authority, Weber County Weed Board to eliminate noxious weeds to beautify and protect our county.

My Next Priority Projects:

Affordable Housing: We will work with our cities and the legislature to build an affordable housing plan with a meaningful impact.

Public Safety: We will prioritize public safety enforcement and infrastructure while looking at fiscally responsible ways to fund the needed jail expansion.

Water and Sewer Infrastructure: We will finalize the water and sewer infrastructure for the economic development mega-site in Western Weber County.

Renovate the Weber Center: We will utilize our existing building to better serve our constituents and the general public.

I will continue my efforts to wisely spend public dollars and communicate with our residents. I am passionate about creating an environment where our kids and grandkids have the opportunity to thrive in Weber County through affordable housing and economic development. Thank you for your trust, I am looking forward to continuing this work.

Weber County Launches New Quarterly Program

Aimed at Merging Opportunities for Existing Local Businesses and New Economic Development

Weber County’s Economic Development department recently created and launched an “Industry Innovation Tour” program and quarterly event.

Stephanie Russell, Economic Development Director for Weber County, created and successfully launched the program, stating, “We are working diligently in Weber County to encourage the expansion and recruitment of sustainable energy industries and advanced technologies. This event is the first of many planned endeavors to facilitate a public paradigm shift towards implementing sustainability practices and energy and water conservation in our communities.” Russell continued, “The objective of the Industry Innovation Tour program is to showcase some of the incredible existing innovative and technology-based companies in the County, and provide a behind-the-scenes experience for community stakeholders to discuss current industry topics and explore potential partnerships.”

Commissioner Gage Froerer praised the innovative efforts, stating, “We appreciate Stephanie’s vision to create this one-of-a-kind program and the enthusiastic willingness of the business community to participate.” Froerer continued, “Individuals will have the opportunity to learn from top executives about the showcased company’s community impact and innovative products.”

Karisa Stahle, Head of Human Resources with Qnergy, was the first event host. Qnergy is the worlds leading clean technology manufacturer of Stirling energy systems and is headquartered in Ogden, UT. “This program provides a great opportunity to showcase your business and access the resources that are already available within the community. It also benefits the community by hiring local, because we recognize that there are a lot of good, hard-working people in this area, and we want to do what we can to keep those good workers here to continue to benefit this community.”

Winner of the Energy Institute’s 2022 Environment Award for impact, commitment, and climate technology innovation, Qnergy delivers solutions that create a cleaner natural gas industry through effective methane abatement. Qnergy is pleased to participate in Weber County’s Industry Innovation program.

For more information about Weber County’s Industry Innovation Tours, contact Stephanie Russell at srussell@webercountyutah.gov.

Utah's Open Space City

2023

STATE CITY OF THE

Mayor Scott Van Leeuwen

With the arrival of 2023, our community will celebrate its 25th year as Marriott-Slaterville City. This spring, I will introduce my annual budget to the City Council with no municipal property tax. As cities around us raised property tax last year, our community has been conservative in its fiscal management. So long as commercial and residential development is well planned and growth is controlled, we can maintain our infrastructure and municipal services without the need for property taxes.

In 2022, I signed a five-year contract with the Weber County Sheriff to provide law enforcement services to our community in conjunction with seven other cities. After looking at the many options, our law enforcement partnership with the Sheriff is the best option and saves considerable taxes. This new year brings fears of recession and inflation, but our community leaders are working to innovate, address disproportionate business impacts, and design projects that can utilize grants. This will be a year of planning for the

reconstruction of 1700 S. and 1200 W. between the Ogden City border and 12th Street. The property will be acquired this year so the reconstruction can commence in 2024. The project will be funded by grants obtained by the city and will include sewer and pressurized secondary water. The city is working hard to convert the old flood irrigation system to pressurized irrigation as a conservation method.

Housing and homeless issues continue to be a problem. The city is working on several projects to improve housing options. Our local leaders are also coordinating with the county to address criminal activity and homeless issues that affect our communities.

I appreciate our officials and volunteers who donate their time to this city. Consider being a volunteer. There are many ways to serve, starting with our Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) Program and our community events.

I am pleased to state our city is in great shape. We will continue our community traditions into the new year.

CITY EVENTS

Easter Egg Hunt

April 8th at 10 a.m. Slaterville Park

Art in April City Hall

Independence Day

July 4th at 8 a.m. Marriott Park

Garden Market Saturdays in July through September

Harvest Festival and Family Dinner September 16th City Hall Park

Halloween Trunk-or-Treat October 31st at 6 p.m. Slaterville Park

Autumn

Boutique

November City Hall

Breakfast with Santa December 9th Senior Center

We will also host youth and parent classes, safety and wellness programs, gardening meetings, and other activities that will be announced during the course of the year.

Weber County Fair Grounds Feasibility Study–Next Steps and Progress Made

In the last issue of the Weber County Connection Magazine, we requested the public provide comments on the future of the Weber County Fair Grounds. We were thrilled when over 2,400 of you submitted your comments and feedback. As we know so many of you love the Weber County Fair Grounds, we want to make certain that we continue to keep the community up-to-date with reliable information on the next steps of this critical process.

The Weber County Fair Grounds hosts hundreds of events each year, where people can attend and participate in a wide range of sports activities. The event center also hosts a variety of spectator events, including rodeos, games and leagues equestrian events, antique shows, sporting events, and competitions. “One of our main goals for this study is to simply find out…what we can do to prepare for the future to make sure that this event center can last for as long as possible,” said Dustin Olsen, general manager of the Golden Spike Event Center. “This study is simply designed to tell us what we need to do now, how we can improve, and what we need to do moving forward.”“We are an aging facility,” Olsen said. “We’ve

been here since the 80s, and we haven’t had much of an overhaul or upgrade… We want to use this study to help make sure we do everything we can to stay competitive while also providing the community with a place where they can bring their family and friends and have an enjoyable experience.”

Since the last publication of the Weber County Connection Magazine, Victus Group has been conducting evaluations to determine the fairground’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and potential threats. They have been interviewing staff, as well as past, present, and potential customers. Prior to these interviews, Victus Group toured the facility, as well as attending an open house where the public was invited to voice any concerns or questions. In the near future, Victus Group will prepare and present a summary of their findings, as well as any recommendations.

Upon receiving and reviewing their recommendations, we will begin to prioritize and seek approval for what we can update. Once the approval is received, we will be able to continue to make the Weber County Fair Grounds a place that will be enjoyed by many for years to come.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY EVENTS

SCHOOLS

All Elementary, Jr. High and High Schools

Jan 2-3: No School

Jan 9: No school - Professional Day (except Venture Academy)

Jan 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

Feb 17: Comp Day - No School

Feb 20: Presidents day - No School

FREMONT HIGH

Jan 5: Swim Ogden High 3:30 p.m. Girls Wrestling 5:30 p.m.

Jan 6 & 7 Boys Wrestling-Richardson Memorial Box Elder TBA Girls Basketball 5 p.m.

Jan 7: Cheer Comp Timpview TBA Girls Wrestling Mtn. Crest 3 p.m.

Jan 11-13: WSD Honor Band TBD

Jan 13: Girls Basketball 5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball 7 p.m.

Jan 13-14: Boys Wrestling Rumble Zion’s Bank Stadium TBA Boys/Girls Wrestling Rockwell’s Bountiful High TBA

Jan 19: Swim Cyprus 3:30 p.m.

Jan 20: Boys Wrestling 6A Dual State Championship AF TB Girls Basketball Syracuse 5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball Syracuse 7 p.m.

Jan 21: Boys Wrestling 6A Dual State Championship AF TBA Cheer Comp Ben Lomond TBA Girls Wrestling 6A Dual State Championship Westlake TBA

Jan 26: Swim Weber 3:30 p.m.

Jan 27: Girls Basketball Farmington 5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball Farmington 7 p.m.

Feb 3 & 4: Boys Wrestling Divisional Championship TBA Girls Wrestling Divisional Championships Corner Canyon TBA

Feb 4: Swim Regional South Davis Recreation Center 2 p.m. Sweetheart Dance Davis Conference Center 8 p.m.

Feb 10: Girls Basketball Clearfield 5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball Clearfield 7 p.m.

Feb 15 & 16: Boys/girls Wrestling 6A State Championships UVU TBA

Feb 17 & 18: Swim State BYU TBA

WEBER COUNTY LIBRARY

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Mondays: Story Fiesta 6 p.m. Collaboration Quilt (all day)

Tuesdays: Steam Club 3:45 p.m. Collaboration Quilt (all day)

Wednesdays: Discovery Time 10:30 a.m & 11:30 a.m. Youth Game Club 4 p.m.

Southwest

Feb 21-25: Basketball Playoffs TBA

VENTURE ACADEMY

Jan 28: Winter Ball TBA

Feb 24-27: Musical Performance TBA

FUN THINGS TO DO

Jan 6: First Friday Art Stroll

Downtown Ogden 6-9 p.m.

Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 Country Dancing Union Station 8:30-10 p.m.

Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 Jazz at the Station Union Station 7-8 p.m.

Jan 28: Winter Market by Farmers Market Ogden Union Station 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Feb 3: First Friday Art Stroll Downtown Ogden 6-9 p.m

Feb 11: Winter Farmers Market Ogden Union Station 9 a.m.-2 p.m

Gandy Dancer Mercantile

FREE Live Music Series Fri & Sat Nights All ages 6-8 p.m. 3920 Washington Blvd. Find Gandy Dancer Mercantile on Facebook for performance schedule

Branch

Feb 11: Bring your own Teddy Bear buddy and learn about Teddy Roosevelt’s love for and desire to protect wildlife and wild spaces. 3:30 p.m.

Feb 23: The Write Club 7 p.m

All Events are FREE

Cinema Saturdays 1:30 p.m.

Jan 7: "Rumble"

Jan 14: "Lightyear"

Jan 21: "Gulliver’s Travels"

Jan 28: "Soul"

WEBER COUNTY FACILITIES EVENTS

GOLDEN SPIKE EVENT CENTER • GoldenSpikeEventCenter.com

Jan 3, 17, 24 & 31: Rough Stock Practice

Jan 4, 11 & 18: Time Only Barrel Race

Jan 6-8, 20-22: RMX Motocross

Jan 7, 21, & 28: Chariot Racing

Jan 13-14: RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo

Jan 20-21: Utah Pigeon Club

Jan 27-29: Jordan World Circus

Feb 3-5: RMX Motocross

Feb 4: Victory Cheer Competition

Feb 4, 11, 25-26: Chariot Racing

Feb 7: Rough Stock Practice

Feb 8, 15: Time Only Barrel Race

Feb 10-12: Acorn Antique & Vintage Show

Feb 11: District 2 Barrel & Pole Jackpot

Feb 11: Cowboy Clash Boxing Smoker

Feb 17-18: RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo

Feb 17-19: Nationwide Home Show

Feb 20: Hairy Horse Show

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Jan 20-21: HOF Germanfest

Jan 16: Excellence in the Community – Free Concert

Feb 6: Excellence in the Community – Free Concert

Feb 11: Valentine's Dinner Dance featuring the Crescent Super Band

Feb 23-26: Ogden Musical Theatre presents “The Secret Garden”

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HOCKEY EVENTS

Jan 7: Weber State vs Utah puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Jan 13: Ogden Mustangs vs Pueblo Bulls puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Jan 14: Ogden Mustangs vs Utah Outliers puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Jan 15: Ogden Mustangs vs Pueblo Bulls puck drop 1:30 p.m.

Jan 20: Ogden Mustangs vs Vernal Oilers puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Jan 21: Ogden Mustangs vs Rock Springs Prospectors puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Jan 26: Weber State vs Colorado State University puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Jan 27: Weber State Hockey vs University of Colorado puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Jan 28: Weber State vs University of Denver puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Feb 3: Ogden Mustangs vs Utah Outliers puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Feb 17: Weber State vs Utah State puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Feb 24: Ogden Mustangs vs Idaho Spud-Kings puck drop 7:15 p.m.

Feb 25: Ogden Mustangs vs Rock Springs Prospectors puck drop 7:15 p.m.

PUBLIC SKATE

Monday-Saturday 12-2 p.m.

Tuesday & Wednesday 7-9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 6-8 p.m.

*Reservations required, call 801-778-6311

LEARN-TO-SKATE/Winter Sessions

Jan 3-Feb 7 (Tuesday Sessions)

Jan 5-Feb 9 (Thursday Sessions)

BY HAILEY MINTON

My interest in getting my white clothes bright white again began when a friend of mine told me about her grandmother hand-washing her white clothes when she visited the Philippines. My friend didn’t realize how dingy her whites were until her grandma gave them back. There seemed to be a substantial difference between her washing machine and detergent from home and the hand-washing they got in the Philippines.

Ryan Spelts served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines and had his white shirts laundered there. Instead of having washing machines, he paid people to wash his clothes by hand, like my friend’s grandma. “They came back white, but those shirts didn’t hold up very long. The way they scrubbed them wore them out much faster.” My goal was to find the balance between getting bright white clothing again, and caring for them in a way that will make them last.

A universal whitening solution that works for every fabric type and stain would be incredible; however, as I’ve looked for answers, I’ve realized dirt, grime, and stains interact with different fabric types in different ways. Cleaners and whitening solutions are the same way. Some work better than others with different fabric types. There are also things you can do to maintain your whites to prevent them from getting dingy in the first place. After digging through books from the library and scouring the internet, I’ve accumulated what I deem as the best ways to get white clothes white again.

Always wash your whites separately from the rest of your laundry. This prevents dyes from transferring. Too frequent washing can make clothing appear grungy as well.

BEST

BLEACH

WHITENING

SOLUTIONS

Bleach is probably the first option that comes to mind when whitening clothes, but chlorine bleach is probably the last thing you should try. It can damage some fabrics and is dangerous if mixed with ammonia or vinegar. Some clothing is dyed white so the more you bleach it, the more off white it becomes. Chlorine bleach, oxygen bleach, and hydrogen peroxide, are all types of bleaches. Oxygen bleach and hydrogen peroxide are good at whitening and are more gentle and less dangerous than chlorine bleach. You can add a cup of hydrogen peroxide to brighten your whites in a wash cycle. According to Better Homes and Gardens, chlorine bleach can deepen stains commonly found on white clothing, like sunscreen or protein stains from body soils. It also can be hard on textiles, especially clothing that has elastic in it. According to spruce.com, bleach works best on cotton, rayon, and synthetics like polyester. Even the smallest amount of bleach will ruin wool and silk fibers.

SODIUM PERCARBONATE

Sodium percarbonate is a type of bleach that combines two compounds: hydrogen peroxide and sodium carbonate (or washing soda). Sodium percarbonate is the most powerful ingredient in OxiClean. After reading a few chapters of Patrick Richardson’s book, Laundry Love, I am convinced that this is his secret weapon for brightening whites and stain removal. Soaking a yellowed garment in a bowl of hot water and a tablespoon of sodium percarbonate is another way to make whites brighter again. Sodium percarbonate is a more powerful option than washing soda, but washing soda is more accessible. Most grocery stores carry washing soda, but you have to go online to order sodium percarbonate.

Whiter Whites ARTICLE

LAUNDRY BLUING

According to thespruce.com, “Bluing products improve the brightness of white fabrics by adding a blue pigment that counteracts the natural yellowing that occurs during regular laundering.” According to Wikipedia, this works because blue and yellow are complementary colors in the subtractive model of color perception. The added trace of blue color visually cancels out the yellow color cast, making the fabric again appear white. Blue is the secret to popping whites. Under certain circumstances, artists mix hints of blue to their white paint to make it appear brighter. The eye perceives the nearly undetectable amount of blue and sees the fabric as whiter. This is a much gentler approach to whitening your whites compared to bleach. It’s something to consider if you’re wanting a garment to last longer. You can pick up some Mrs. Stuart’s Liquid Bluing from Ace Hardware, just be sure to follow the instructions on the bottle.

SPRAY 'N WASH

I took one of my white shirts made of polyester and sprayed it with Spray 'n Wash. After letting it sit for 10 minutes, I was astounded to see how much gray water rinsed out. This made my clothing significantly whiter.

ENZYMATIC DETERGENT

An enzyme is a substance produced by a living organism, which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. According to denverwashandfold.com, enzymatic detergent and cleaners contain a myriad of enzymes that target different stain producers. This helps to loosen tough stains or breakdown marks made by oil, proteins like blood, or tannins like coffee or red wine. Add detergent to your machine and allow it to soak for at least half an hour, or preferably overnight. Then dispose of the solution and wash as you would a regular load of laundry. This kind of detergent works best at lower temperatures and does not require as much detergent to clean your clothes. Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies recommends using a biological detergent, a.k.a. an enzyme-based detergent, to help brighten dull whites. Options like the Arm and Hammer Bioenzyme Power, Persil, and Ecos products are all enzyme-based detergents.

Northern Utah Dermatology – Taking Care of Your Health!

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

Northern Utah Dermatology’s mission is to provide the highest quality dermatologic care for the entire family in a compassionate, caring and comfortable environment utilizing cutting-edge medicines, procedures, and products.

In 2009, Dr. Daniel Hansen finished his schooling and certifications as a Board Certified Dermatologist and purchased what is now Northern Utah Dermatology. For the last 14 years, he has made it his life’s work to develop a clinic that puts the patient first and strives to partner with patients to educate them about their skin and better understand it to enable them to be a partner for happier and healthier skin.

He is passionate about dermatology and dermatologic surgery. He practices adult, pediatric, and cosmetic dermatology as well specializing in Mohs micrographic surgery. Mohs surgery is considered the most effective technique for treating the most common types of skin cancer. It allows the removal of all cancerous cells for the highest cure rate while sparing healthy tissue and leaving the smallest possible scar.

Dr. Hansen lectures at local and national meetings; is active in community health education, and has publications in multiple peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he continues to share his extensive training in Medical Dermatology,

Mohs micrographic surgery, and cosmetic therapies with his patients, as well as rotating students. He is an Adjunctive Clinical Professor of Dermatology at A.T. Still University, Tauro College of Osteopathic Medicine – California, and Tauro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Las Vegas. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery, a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. He is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association and an Associate of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Contact Dermatitis Society. He also has a highly skilled and educated staff

that makes Northern Utah Dermatology a fullservice, all-encompassing dermatology, cosmetic, and esthetics clinic. Two talented physician assistants, Megan Bovero and Dave Browning work alongside Dr. Hansen, along with master esthetician Kristin Nye.

Dr. Hansen and his wife have been married for 20 years and have five children together. They make their home in Weber County. Together, they love hiking, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and just being in beautiful Utah outdoors. He has enjoyed developing the practice at Northern Utah Dermatology and, along with his staff, will continue to bring the most recent advances and cutting-edge treatments to his patients.

ogden recycling

BY ABRAHAM TINKLEPAUGH

If you live in the Ogden or Clearfield, Utah area and you’re seeking excellent and reliable facilities to recycle basically anything metal, we know where you can go to rid yourself of that clutter from your home or business. You’ll also get paid nicely for relieving yourself of your unused metals at either the Clearfield or Ogden Recycling locations.

We sat down with the owner of these companies, Justin Klug, for a closer look at what his recycling businesses do for our community. In addition to the Clearfield Recycling and Ogden Recycling sites, Klug also owns and operates two others, one in Midvale (Midvale Recycling) and the other in Vernal, Utah (Basin Recycling).

Justin is originally from Indiana, and he’s lived in Utah since 2008, when he started Clearfield Recycling.

Justin has over 30 years of experience in the recycling industry, which spans the globe. He has lived and traveled the world, buying and selling scrap metal with his international metals brokerage, Marin Industries.

When he’s not busy working to improve the environment with his recycling businesses, he’s an avid sports enthusiast. You’ll likely find him climbing or biking in the mountains, or competitive ski jumping, which is one of his favorite things to do. In fact, when we caught up with Justin, he was driving through Vernal on his way to compete in a ski-jumping competition in Steamboat Springs, CO.

“We buy all metals, including, but not limited to, household items and industrial materials from the public, demolition contractors, steel processors, or from anyone

that has or deals in metals. Things like soda cans, faucets, demolished buildings, cars, and copper wire.”

Klug began his career of improving the world through recycling after graduating from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 1989. When asked about the mission of his recycling businesses, Klug responded with pride that his recycling companies strive to create a positive impact by working to create recycling solutions to reduce our community’s waste.

His passion for the business stems from having been part of the reduction of thousands of tons of material that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. “It’s good for the world and society,” said Klug.

Klug also conveyed that his key to owning and operating a successful Utah business has been being superattentive to his customer’s needs. According to Klug, isn’t as common as you might think in business today. More importantly, Klug also said that when times are tough within the recycling industry, his go-to method for success is caring for his more than 50 highly trained employees with the same attentiveness his customers receive.

For more information visit www.ogdenrecycling.com, or clearfieldrecycling.com/what-we-buy.

Cowboy Kindness

BY RACHEL BITTON

FARM HOUSEferal

Who can you show extra kindness to? This world is a scary place most days, but I think if we all show more down-home cowboy kindness, we could make it a better place, one by one.

January marks the sevenyear anniversary of losing my dad. It was already my least favorite month before his passing, but now it’s extra easy to dislike this month. As I have been reflecting on what January will bring, I decided to remember all of the good things my dad did. My dad was a cowboy to the core – complete with the black cowboy hat and a smirk that hid behind his mustache. As one of his friends recently said, “Lon was deliberately generous.” Whether it was his time, talents, or teasing, he gave freely, and he lived a life with few regrets. His family knew we were loved and always supported by him.

On more than one occasion, he would call me and tell me that he had an idea of something to build or do, and most often, it was for someone else. My dad was an artist, saddlemaker, painter, carver, and woodworker, and was always getting called to give advice on animals. If he could see a picture of it, he could build it. I can’t count the times that he built something, just to give it away. He enjoyed seeing people light up when they received it. It’s not just my dad that was kind this way - it’s the cowboy way! The cowboy and western community are one in a million! You often see

competitors helping each other in and out of the arena. Your biggest competitor is also sometimes your biggest fan.

This past summer, my husband badly injured his back and hip right before the Weber County Fair. We had so much to do to get ready. We made some bad fair animal decisions and had two pigs, a show steer, a show goat, and a peewee goat all headed to the fair. It was too much! A good friend called me up and rallied her whole family to come get equipment and feed loaded. They were so efficient; I think they could have moved our entire farm to the fairgrounds in one day. They even cleaned my kitchen and washed every dirty dish before they left. Other people jumped in to help at the fair to get kids and animals cleaned and to their shows. I am forever grateful to be raising my kids in this lifestyle with such great examples of kindness.

I want to issue a bit of a New Year’s Challenge – in honor of my dad. Are you with me?

Who can you show extra kindness to? This world is a scary place most days, but I think if we all show more down-home cowboy kindness, we could make it a better place, one by one. Mommas, I think it’s okay if you let your babies grow up to be cowboys. They’re kinder that way.

I want to issue a bit of a New Year’s Challenge – in honor of my dad.

StoRyte ing StiVaI

Feb. 27- March 1 , 2023

TALES TO REMEMBER: STORIES AMPLIFIED

The festival welcomes the best of national storytellers, as well as the best of Utah’s storytellers and fresh talent from community schools. In fact, our festival is nationally recognized for its emphasis on youth tellers!

There is something for everyone. We hope to see you there! weber.edu/storytelling

DOIN' IT RIGHT Outstanding Local Kids

BY KRIS BLANKMAN

Paige Clem

Paige Clem is a 17-year-old senior at Fremont High School, where she enjoys English and her Agriculture classes. This articulate and accomplished young lady is a member of the FFA where she enjoys horse judging and has project pigs. She is also a member of 4H, where she competes in horse shows. She has found success in both organizations and has qualified and placed at State almost all the years she has participated. She enjoys the social aspect of these clubs and loves getting to interact with and get to know members of the other chapters. If 4H and FFA weren’t enough to keep this talented horsewoman busy, she is currently the President of the Spikers Rodeo Club. She credits these

organizations and living the western lifestyle for shaping her into the person she is today. She loves training horses and is proud of her 4H horse that she now competes on in high school rodeo. This past November, they qualified for the UHSRA State finals in pole bending at the Dixie 6 and she was able to see all her hard work pay off. Paige loves adventures with her family as they enjoy hunting, shooting, and camping. Her lifestyle is a continuation of a family legacy which she plans on continuing after graduation. She is planning to attend Utah State next fall in the AI program or vet school. According to Paige, “You’ll never know if you can make it if you don’t try!”

Max Marriott

Meet Max Marriott, a 5th grader at West Weber Elementary. Max enjoys math, science, and robotics. He is in the robotics club at school. When it comes right down to it, Max is a cowboy and loves to rope and ride. He enjoys spending time in the saddle and with his dad moving cows. Living a western lifestyle is important to Max, and he plans on being a rancher when he grows up. Until then, Max participates in 4H, where he has two projects. He is a member of the Keepin’ It Country 4H group and has a steer and a goat. Max told me that it takes a lot of work to take care of his animals. They must be cared for every day and then he spends hours

practicing with them both to get them show-ready for the fair in the summer. After all the hours spent together, they become best friends. He tells me that one of the hardest parts is washing his steer because he is so big. Max’s hard work paid off and he won the Grand Champion Jr. Showman at the Weber Fair. This humble young man is a little shy, but his mom assures me that once you get to know him he is funny, and one way it manifests is in what he names his animals. His 4H goat last year was named Pickles. I have no doubt that with dedicated young people like Max, the agriculture industry will be in good hands.

Max Marriott and his goat at the fair. Photo by Amy Marriott

Paige Clem with her horse DJ. Photo Credit Chris Clem

Yummy Dinner Ideas for Busy People!

We hear it all the time; “Dinner time is hard because I just never know what to make!”

We have decided to help you solve this problem by creating and publishing a dinner menu each month that you can refer to and make dinner time easy. We even left some time for you to eat out and finish off your leftovers. And of course you can substitute anything you don’t want with your personal favorites.

We also want to make grocery shopping easy, so we are also building out a new website that will be interactive and allow you to build custom shopping lists and link to recipes when needed. Visit the website now and bookmark it as we are building it out. It may not be fully functional quite yet, but it will be very soon. We are excited to offer this new service and would love to hear what you think.

whattoeat4dinner.com

BY MELISSA SPELTS

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray your pan with nonstick spray. Mix the following in a big bowl: eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanilla. Cover and process until smooth. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake for 22-27 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and puffy.

-Melissa

“I love German pancakes with fresh fruit and maple syrup on top. Fun sides are bacon, sausage, orange juice, or apple juice.”

Family Law

As a family law attorney, each day holds new and unique situations as clients bring their life circumstances to me. Over the next several articles, I will be featuring some common questions that I have answered throughout the years of my career.This is the second one.

Q: I want to be able to take my children on a trip out of state, but my ex says no. Does my ex have the ability to control my vacation? Do I have any rights?

A: This can be a trickier question to answer because you have to refer to your decree most of the time to get a clear answer. You probably want to ask an attorney your specific question with a copy of your decree in hand. However, let me give you some more general suggestions and guidance for this situation.

Utah Code Annotated § 30-3-36(2) stipulates that you are to provide certain information when your children are traveling with you. This is done primarily so the other parent knows how to reach you and/or the children in the event of an emergency. It is also courteous to share this information, regardless of the statute. The law requires you to provide (1) an itinerary of your travel (when you are going, where you are going to be, and when you will be returning); (2) your destination(s); (3) places where the children or the traveling parent can be contacted (i.e., hotels, family

members, cellphone, etc.); and (4) an available third person who would know the children’s location (like a close adult friend or family member). As long as you are providing that information, there is little that the ex can do to legally stop the trip. However, I have seen it happen where the non-traveling parent will get the children for parent time and then not cooperate with the exchange, which then causes problems because of departure times and other logistical issues. My advice is to plan any trip with a buffer, especially if the possibility of friction is present.

By making the exchange a few days before you are scheduled to leave, you can ensure that the ex cannot cause any problems that create extra trouble because of timing. So, if you are flying out on a Saturday, arrange for the pickup to be on Thursday evening. That allows you time to get everything packed and ready and gives you a day to talk with a judge if any interference comes up. Normally, this isn’t a problem, but if you feel like the ex might be jealous because of your planned activities, or might not like where you are going, or feels insecure in their own relationship with the children, it is a good idea to allow this buffer before going. It all goes back to the principle of controlling what you can; we cannot control ex-spouses. But we certainly can be careful and plan around any possible things that could go wrong.

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