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Summer Activities in Weber County The summer season is upon us, and we want all our residents to enjoy the multitude of activities our county has to offer. Thanks to our Parks and Recreation employees, along with the Weber County Sports Complex team, we have outlined activities and events for you and your family to enjoy in the warm summer months.

Weber County Parks are in full summer swing. Camping, hiking, biking, and horseback riding are available at one of Northern Utah’s most beautiful parks, North Fork. Weber Memorial offers relaxed camping along the South Fork River, adjacent to Causey Reservoir. Come enjoy some of Weber County's most scenic assets.

Are you looking forward to the fall hunt? Both Weber County Sports Shooting Complex and Weber County Archery Park are great places to start. Whether bow or rifle hunting, Weber County offers great facilities to sight in or brush up on your skills.

Try a round of disc golf at “The Fort”. Fort Buenaventura is the home of the 2021 World Championship course. The course winds along the Weber River through stands of Cottonwoods. Come enjoy one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. The Weber County Sports Complex is gearing up for an eventful summer season!

From now until October 1, 2022, get tickets for both Ogden Mustangs and Weber State University Men's Hockey 2022-2023 seasons.

This is also the perfect place to host summer skate parties and is open to ages 13-17 at $10 per skater. This includes admission to our fabulous theme skate party, skate rental, entry into giveaways, raffles, and contests! The dates are as follows: July 8, 9, 29, and 30, August 12, 13, 26, and 27. For all dates, skate from 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Our Learn To Skate and Adaptive Learn To Skate classes will be held from July 13, 2022 to August 17, 2022. These are group classes for beginner-intermediate, ages three to adult for figure skating and hockey players. Visit www.icesheetwcsc.com for registration information.

We want to thank Weber County Parks and Recreation as well as Weber County Sports Complex for facilitating great recreation opportunities. We are proud to live in a community that has so much to offer. From your Weber County Commissioners, we hope all our residents have a safe and enjoyable summer season.

For more information on all our venues, visit the Weber County Parks and Recreation website at webercountyutah.gov

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COUNTY UPDATES

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THIS YEAR’S PROPERTY TAXES

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BY JOHN E. ULIBARRI AAS, RES WEBER COUNTY ASSESSOR

he Weber County Assessor’s Office has several duties, including collecting and maintaining data on the 97,000 real property accounts, processing 6,000 real property permits in 2021, valuing over 100,000 real, and personal property accounts, as well as giving stellar customer service. Our overriding duty is to value all tangible, taxable property in proportion to its market value. Article XIII of the Utah Constitution reads, “So that each person and corporation pays a tax in proportion to the fair market value of his, her, or its tangible property, all tangible property in the State that is not exempt under the laws of the United States or under this Constitution shall be assessed at a uniform and equal rate in proportion to its fair market value, to be ascertained as provided by law…” Utah Code defines fair market value as “…the amount at which property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.” In plain language, this means the law tasks the County Assessor’s Office with valuing your property for what you could have John E. Ulibarri reasonably sold it for under normal

circumstances. The County Assessor’s Office does not set the tax rates, nor does it collect or distribute property tax.

As you have certainly heard, the 2021 real estate market experienced unprecedented increases in the average sale price of homes. As outlined above, the Utah State Constitution and Utah law require the county assessor to value property in proportion to its market value. This means the assessed value for properties will also see a substantial change.

Blah, blah, blah, what does that mean for you? That means you should review your valuation notice that will arrive in the mail at the end of July. Check the column marked “This Year’s Market Value” and ask yourself whether you could have reasonably sold your property for that amount or not. If the answer is yes, we have done our job. If you believe the answer is no, contact a real estate professional and tell them you believe your property is overassessed and you are considering an appeal.

Request they send you sales of comparable properties that best reflect the value of your home if you were to sell. Most realtors offer this service free of charge. In the end, we are here to serve. Please feel free to contact us with your questions and concerns.

encourages you to review your valuation notice that will come in the end of July. The 2021 real estate market experienced unprecedented increases in the average sale price of homes.

Questions? Contact the Weber County Assessor @ (801) 399-8573

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Kids Act Up! A Program Igniting Appreciation For the Arts

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AU is a summer theater camp that was held for a few years in the theater more than a decade ago. In 2017, Ogden Musical Theater was created.

Kids Act Up! was created in conjunction with OMT. We opened with 30 kids that summer and now have 80 kids, 8-14 years of age, with a wait-list to get in.

The mission of this program is to provide kids the opportunity to learn, grow, strengthen confidence, perform, and gain an appreciation of the importance of arts in our community. Kids Act Up! positively impacts our future generations by creating a spark that ignites love and appreciation of musical theater and the arts.

There is an entire team involved in the success of this annual program.

Three directors, six youth aides, four

This year, the production 'Aladdin Kids' will be performed. theater techs, three food and beverage personnel, two production staff individuals, and OMT board members all make this amazing experience run efficiently each year.

We have an incredible program planned for 2022. The kids learn dance, music, and acting basics. They continue to rotate between those three separate

The mission of this program is to provide kids the opportunity to learn, grow, strengthen confidence, perform, and gain an appreciation of the importance of arts in our community.

areas of expertise. They will perform the production of “Aladdin Kids” on June 24th at 12:30 p.m. on the Peery’s Egyptian Stage. The experience provides the kids an opportunity to perform in a professional facility, which they may not get the opportunity to do elsewhere. We provide a “playbill”, theater lights, stage, props, and costumes, and create a full production for the kids to be a part of.

Having the opportunity to perform on this iconic stage is an experience these children will remember for a lifetime. The performance is FREE, and we welcome the public to come and join us that afternoon for Aladdin Kids!

Our reputation has grown, and KAU fills immediately upon registration opening.

That is, in part, because of the amazing, talented Director, Mark Daniels. Are you interested in signing your child up for this program? In March, we opened sign-ups, and we were full within seven days.

SIGN UPS! Grab a spot for your child!

We encourage parents to visit our website ogdenmusicaltheatre. org for updates on forthcoming registration dates.

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COUNTY UPDATES

Weber County Departments Display Efficiencies and Prudence With Tax Dollars The several departments that makeup Weber County are displaying a conscious effort when it comes to minimizing resources and maximizing output to serve the public. While performing a regular review of county operations, the findings were nothing short of impressive. Below are a few of many notable “wins” demonstrating prudence with county tax dollars from various departments.

Center of Excellence

When the COE was founded in 2019, it was with the commitment to be fully grant-funded within three years. We are very proud to report that as of July 1 of this year, our Integrated Community Action Now or ICAN initiative which identifies and works with children experiencing intergenerational poverty is now self-sustaining, demonstrating our success in being prudent with taxpayer dollars. With over 300 participants in the last 3 years, ICAN has increased monthly earned incomes from $475/month to $2,850/month.

Treasurers Office

Two significant ways we have improved efficiencies (and reduced expenses) involve enhancing our Treasurer’s Office website. Our public and business community’s interest in obtaining information through our website has reduced the need of having more employees in the office handling phone calls and office visits, thus allowing us to reduce expenses.

With about two million people logging on to our website each year, this service provides our taxpayers the ability to access over 30 years of property tax history. Any business that needs tax information logs into our website every day for accurate, up-to-date data.

Additionally, taxpayers continue to find it convenient to use our website to pay their annual property taxes. Over $45 million

was paid electronically in 2021 versus under $20 million in 2017.

By switching to LED lights at the library and Ogden Musical Theatre, it has reduced electricity costs by 4050% at both facilities!

Human Resources

HR moved the county from an “everyone gets a pay increase in the same amount” to a “pay-for-performance system” that rewards for performance instead of just for working here. Higher performers earn a higher increase, and lower performers earn a lower or no increase. This model requires our employees to set and meet objective goals that encompass everything from becoming more efficient to saving money to better serving our citizens.

Also, by increasing our safety training and safety awareness and by implementing a safety committee, we have reduced our Experience Modification Rating, thereby reducing our Workers Compensation premiums each year. We paid $595,256 for our Worker’s Compensation premium in 2021, and for 2022, we paid $523,739.

Sheriff’s Office

The Weber County Sheriff’s office has implemented a drone program with approximately 12 FAA-certified pilots. The drone program has allowed a quicker rescue response, reducing the number of responders needed, as well as reducing the risk to the Search and Rescue team, Deputies, and the victim.

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background check software through Guardian Technologies. Backgrounds take between four to six weeks to complete for one new hire. The software has assisted in reducing background investigations by one to two weeks and saving approximately 20 to 40 hours per investigation.

Library

Library maintenance staff replaced the fluorescent lighting tubes at the Pleasant Valley Branch with LED lights.

This required that they remove ballasts and rewire 220 fixtures, each containing two tubes. The process is resulting in savings on electrical consumption of approximately $11,440 ($26/tube replaced). The cost savings ($40 each), now that ballasts no longer need to be replaced as they burn out, will be approximately $8,800.

Since the LED tubes have a lifetime of roughly 50,000 hours, while fluorescent tubes last an average of only 25,000

hours, the time saved in replacing bulbs is reduced by 50%. Time is money, and the daylight quality of the LEDs, minus the annoying flicker of the fluorescents, is an added bonus for library users. All of Weber County’s Library buildings now run 100% LED lighting.

Golden Spike Arena

We are currently finalizing our board consolidation. The purpose of combining our boards is to reduce redundancy, become more efficient, and save staff time. We started with two boards of up to 20 members each that were meeting once per week. We are now down to one board with 20-24 members meeting once per month. Committee meetings have also been cut in half. Our covered storage has been finished, which will expand the life of our equipment by keeping it out of the harsh elements.

Additionally, we collaborate with the transfer station to incorporate multiple tons of shavings from our stalls into their pickup process. A portion of those shavings is used to supplement the soil at different parks in the county, like Fort Buenaventura.

Ogden Musical Theatre/ Peery’s Egyptian Theater

We raised $1.1 million in private donations for new theater lighting, saving taxpayers’ dollars. Our theater stage power footprint has been reduced by 40% by switching to 100% LED lighting. Additionally, we received $500,000 in legislative money for new theater seats and flooring. On a whole, we have raised approximately

$800,000 through private donations and grants for Ogden Musical Theatre since 2017.

Our need for banquet servers was a difficult task to fill. We created “fundraiser opportunities” for local high school clubs to come in and serve our banquets. We have used DECA, Ogden Basketball team, Ogden High Tigerette drill team, Weber High Drama club, and others. It’s been a win-win for all involved.

Community Planning

Planning and business license applications and payments are now processed online rather than using paper documents. This positive change has increased our customer service capabilities and allowed the front office staff and planners to spend more time on projects.

The Weber County Roads Division has worked hard to obtain the proper equipment and staffing necessary to perform large or specialized projects that save the County money over hiring a contractor. The Roads Division has also implemented a proactive approach to maintenance that saves the County money long-term. Communication and coordination with residents regarding road issues that arise is also a top priority.

The Weber County Transfer Station has gone from a negative balance of approximately $2 million to a positive balance of approximately $2.4 million.

This has been accomplished through appropriate fee adjustments, negotiating cost reductions in contracts, and transforming operational efficiencies.

Weber County Sports Complex The WCSC has been identified as the Curling venue for the Olympic Games bid for either 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympic Games, bid approval pending.

The planned expansion fulfills Olympic requirements but is also designed to strengthen the WCSC standing in the ice community by design. The architects have taken great care to identify athlete, spectator, and staff needs.

The projected Olympic Economic Impact prepares our venue for larger capacity crowds and large tournaments, which bring direct economic impact citywide every week our facility operates. The project will result in added internal and external job creation for part-time event staff and auxiliary positions within our onice programs and leagues.

Additionally, this project will produce new tax revenue within the county, not simply a tax shift between cities. Visit Ogden is currently working on a realistic projection of not only tax revenue but the citywide economic impact for hotels, restaurants, and transit.

Lastly, our facility converted all landscaping to drought-resistant xeriscaping and continues to only do ice maintenance as needed, reducing daily water use by an average of 500 gallons of water saved.

Weber County and its employees are proud to serve the citizens of this community. We will continue our commitment to transparency, efficiency, and leading the nation in innovation.

Weber County and its employees are proud to serve the citizens of this community. We will continue our commitment to transparency, efficiency, and leading the nation in innovation.

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What’s New at the 2022 Weber County Fair

BY ASHTON WILSON

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n overall theme from conferences attended this year is that fairs are moving from concerts to tons of ground entertainment and attractions.

It’s because of this that we have more incredible entertainment than we’ve had in over four years. We made sure to bring back fairgoers’ favorites, like the wood carver, hypnotist, and petting farm, but we’ve added numerous new options to our lineup.

Mad Chad will be juggling chainsaws, there will be 10’ robots walking around, The Birdman has a slew of exotic birds to see, Lighten Up Quartet will be singing and mingling, and Dangerous Feats of Comedy will wow crowds by performing daring stunts.

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This year, bullfighting and Festival de la Familia will be new to our major entertainment schedule. We’re thrilled to partner with Bullfighters Only for the first time to produce 12 rounds of adrenalinefueled entertainment you won’t want to miss!

New this year! Bullfighters Only will provide adrenaline-fueled entertainment you won’t want to miss!

Weber County Fair and will remain as such. Last year’s derby sold out faster than it ever has, our rodeo crowd was huge, and we expect to do all of it again come August 10 – 13. Remember to get your tickets early!

Festival de la Familia is the result of realizing that we, as the fair and a community celebration, want to pay tribute to and connect with the Latin culture, as these individuals make up a large percentage of Weber County.

Escaramuza Charra Sueno Dorado will perform, followed by dancing and a concert including Jesus Ojeda and Banda Renovacion.

The rodeo, horse pulls, livestock auction, and demolition derby are staples of the

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Mexican musucian Jesus Ojeda will be in concert

Q &A

GET EXCITED!

It’s Shrek the Musical Q&A! We asked the team at Ogden Musical Theatre to give us the inside scoop on the first-ever performance of Shrek the Musical at Peery’s Egyptian Theater. And now, we can’t wait to see it. Here is what they said:

Q What are the important dates to

remember for this production?

Opening night, July 29th- with an invited pre-event for invited guests.

The show runs July 29-August 13th Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with two performances on Saturdays.

Q Is this the first time you have

performed this title? Yes, this is the first time we have performed Shrek the Musical.

Q Would you like to shed some light

on cast members? The casting of this show is incredible! Shrek, played by BJ Whimpey, Fiona, played by Samantha Allen, Donkey, played by Dre’lan Evans, and Farquad, played by Andrew Reeser, are all cast perfectly for these roles. The ensemble is equally as talented, which makes for a show that will leave the audience asking for more!

Q Any fun personal stories from them

on auditioning for this production?

Dre’lan Evans, who is playing Donkey, is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and sent in his audition video after seeing an Instagram Story about the auditions. He’s spectacular, and we can’t wait to host him for his first time in Utah. We had a great group of children audition for the show, and you’ll get to see these talented kids in a slew of different roles on stage throughout the show.

Q Can you give us a few teasers on

exciting things to expect? We have a huge mechanical puppeteer dragon that has been custom-made for this production. When it takes the stage, everyone is going to be in awe. So fun!!!

The beauty of this show is that you’ll see a lot of characters you recognize from many different fairy tales, the film, and then

a few new surprises as well. Assistant Professor of Dance at Weber State University, jo blake., will choreograph the show, and you will not believe the energy he is putting on stage. He’s choreographed and performed across the country, and we are so glad he is sharing his wealth of experience with our audiences.

Q Is this a show for the whole family?

Yes, this is a show for the entire family.

You will want to attend more than once.

Shrek the Musical will have you laughing out loud, tearing up at tenderness, and realizing that acceptance of everyone is key, so be kind, as we all have a little freak flag to fly!

Q Can residents expect this show to

sell out? Should they get tickets early?

We are a large theater, but we encourage people to get their tickets early. We have tickets on sale now at Ogdenpet.com

Q Any other fun things to look forward

to with this production? Everyone should be on the lookout for a “Master Class on Makeup” that will be associated with this performance.

We have a huge mechanical puppeteer dragon that has been custom-made for this production. When it takes the stage, everyone is going to be in awe. So fun!!!

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COUNTY UPDATES Weber County Library Showing No Shortage of Summer Fun

BY SUSAN MEAGHER WEBER COUNTY LIBRARIAN

Lower test scores at the end of summer than at the beginning confirm that reading is among the skills vulnerable to summer learning loss. Reading and comprehension blossom with practice, and any gap in that practice can negatively affect a child’s ability. The obvious solution: keep kids reading. That is just what we plan to do!

“Oceans of Possibilities” summer reading programs begin on Tuesday, May 31. Children and teens will receive a book just for signing up. They will also earn prizes throughout the summer for reading, enjoying Library streaming and downloadable services, and attending fun Library events and camps.

Each location will kick off the summer reading programming with SeaQuest Aquarium the week of June 6, followed by biweekly, ocean-themed events, and concluding with a final party on the Utah Pirates’ ship, the Black Pearl, the week of August 1. Additionally, children can register for theater, pirate, sea archeology, ocean anatomy, and Lego Robotics camps.

Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program Although the program started at the end of May, kids are able to join at any point until the last day on Aug 1.

Teens will have their own creative fun by entering writing and drawing contests, trying to survive a shipwreck, storytelling with Dungeons & Dragons campaigns and a writing workshop, constructing a tower to withstand hurricane winds, and more. Raffle prizes for participating in summer programs include gift cards, portable ping pong, Fujifilm Instax, Bluetooth speakers, a mini fridge, an Oculus 2, and a mini-drone.

Adults can also have fun this summer and earn raffle tickets to win book bundles, gift cards, and other prizes by reading and listening to books; attending Library activities such as exercise and art classes, book discussions, and concerts; and using other Library services. Grand prizes for this simple reading program are Amazon gift cards.

Make reading and recreating part of your family and friends’ summer at the Weber County Library.

Kids can win gift cards, portable ping pong, Fujifilm Instax, Bluetooth speakers, a mini fridge, an Oculus 2, and a mini-drone!

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JULY/AUGUST EVENTS SCHOOL EVENTS FREMONT HIGH Aug 4: Girls Soccer American Fork 3:30 p.m.

Aug 5: Football Blue & Silver Scrimmage Fremont (Time TBD) Aug 9: Girls Soccer Pleasant Grove 7 p.m.

Aug 11: Girls Soccer Fremont 3:30 p.m.

Aug 12: Football Fremont 7 p.m.

Aug 16: Girls Soccer Fremont 3:30 p.m.

Aug 18: Girls Soccer Farmington 3:30 p.m.

Aug 19: Football Roy 7 p.m.

Aug 23: First Day of School Girls Soccer Fremont 3:30 p.m.

Aug 25: Girls Soccer Fremont 3:30 p.m.

Aug 26: Football Highland 7 p.m.

Aug 29 - Sept 2: Musical Auditions Fremont (after school) Aug 30: Girls Soccer Fremont 3:30 p.m.

Sept 2: Football Fremont 7 p.m.

FUN THINGS TO DO July 1: First Friday Art Stroll 25th Street. 6 - 9 p.m.

July 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30: Farmer’s Market Historic 25th St. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

July 4: North Ogden Cherry Days (all day) July 8: Bike Night - FREE Young Powersports Pleasant View 6 p.m.

July 9: RAMP Movie: Sing 2 - FREE Peery’s Egyptian Theater 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

RAMP Dinosaur Day - FREE Ogden’s Dinosaur Park 4 - 8 p.m.

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July 2: Teen Scene: Dungeons & Dragons 3 p.m. (Register at 801-337-2670) July 4, 11, 18, & 25: Story Fiesta 6 p.m.

July 11, 18, & 25: ORI TAHITI North Star - (FREE Tahitian Dance Class) LDS Church 9:30 a.m. (3345 W. 5200 S. Roy) July 12: Utah Youth Rodeo - FREE Golden Spike Event Center 4:30 p.m.

July 13: Music on the Plaza - FREE The Junction Plaza 6:30 p.m.

July 15: Ogden Advance Auto Car Show Advance Auto Parts 5 p.m.

July 15 & 16: Weber County Dairy Days FREE Golden Spike Events Center 8 a.m.

July 16: Community Water Balloon Fight FREE Ogden Municipal Gardens 4 - 6 p.m.

July 20: Miss Rodeo Utah Horsemanship Competition Golden Spike Arena 2 p.m.

July 25: Ogden Pioneer Days Grande Parade Wash. Blvd (30 St. - 20 St) 9 a.m.

Aug 1, 8, 15, & 22: ORI TAHITI North Star - (FREE Tahitian Dance Class) LDS Church 9:30 a.m. (3345 W. 5200 S. Roy) Aug 4: Salmon Bake Emma Russell Park 4:30 p.m.

Movie in the Park Emma Russell Park 9 p.m.

Aug 5: First Friday Art Stroll 25th Street. 6 - 9 p.m.

Vendor Booths Roy West Park 5 - 8 p.m.

Aug 6: Parade 5150 S. - 4200 S. 9 a.m.

Car Show Roy West Park 10 a.m.

Vendor Booths, Fun Zone, & Concert in the Park Roy West Park 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

3V3 Basketball Tournament & BMX Demo/Comp Roy West Park 12 p.m.

Aug 6, 13, 20, & 27: Farmer’s Market Historic 25th Street 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

July 11: Novel Teens Book Discussion: The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin 4 p.m. (Register at 801-337-2670) July 15: FREE Concert in the Park 7 p.m.

July 21: Teen Scene: Handful of Hydration 6 p.m. (Register at 801-337-2670) July 23 - Aug 6: Art Show (all day) July 28: The Write Club 7 p.m.

Aug 1 - 6: Art Show (all day) Aug 6: Teen Scene: Dungeons & Dragons 3 p.m. (Register at 801-337-2670)

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Aug 10: Rodeo Weber County Fairgrounds 7 p.m.

FREE Back to School Clothing Swap The Local Artisan Collective 5 p.m.

Aug 10 - 13: Carnival Weber County Fairgrounds (all day) Aug 12: Bullfights & Horse Pulls Weber County Fairgrounds 7 p.m.

Aug 13: Jr. Livestock Auction Weber County Fairgrounds 10 a.m.

Demolition Derby Weber County Fairgrounds 7 p.m.

FREE Community Night - Raptors Game Lindquist Field 6 p.m.

Aug 20: End of Summer Car Show Bonneville High School 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Come Meet Fred

BY RYAN & MELISSA SPELTS

You need to meet Fred. Fred is an old gambler who lives in the mock western town that the Ackley’s have built on their property in Taylor, Utah.

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ccording to Mike Ackley, the brains behind the museum and mock town, Fred has a colorful and storied past.

Whether Fred is hiding out or just retired is up for debate, but you should come meet him and see the rest of the creations at The Bicycle & Railroad Museum. The town includes an old railroad car, a country store, a desert garden, and example of camp sites used by both Native Americans and early settlers.

It is like stepping back in time.

Mike Ackley is a handy guy who loves to capture and collect relics from the past or even recreate them. The property is well-maintained and has much to see.

Fred lives in a small cabin at the back of a desert garden that reminds me of an old western movie. To the north of Fred’s simple abode is a country store that is full of railroad memorabilia and a small bicycle museum. Then, just west of the store is a fully restored railcar named the SOO. They had to bring in the railcar by

crane and then work to restore it to its original glory. It was turned into a small bed and breakfast, and guests regularly come and stay in a real rail car.

This coming August 27th, they will be holding a celebration in order to let people know about their fascinating property and to just have a fun time. There will be live music and speakers. They also bring in an O scale railroad model display, classic cars, and food for sale from the Boy Scouts. The Fort Buenaventura Mountain Men will also bring a display and have some men in Cos-play of real mountain men.

This event is open to the public and free to attend. Donations are accepted, however, not required. So, take a chance to go meet Fred and see all of the interesting historical items at this private museum ranch.

(In case you are feeling weird about Fred, he is a mannequin, so you should be safe, but, just in case, you might want to keep your wits about you at the party.)

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Having both state title holders from Western Weber County shows what a rich environment we have right in our backyard.

Olivia Favero, Utah High School Rodeo Queen

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Weber County Rodeo Queens Rise to the Top

UHSRA Queen Olivia Favero started competing in rodeo queen pageants in Weber County when she was just eight years old. She started Weber County Horse 4H when she was 10 years old with long time 4H leader Connie Neal. She says the opportunities to participate in 4H study nights, Horse Bowl competitions, and horsemanship practices helped her gain the skills needed to compete and win at the state level. She was also named the 1st Attendant to the National High School Rodeo Queen, a coveted title of more than 40 other competitors from around the world. One of her favorite memories from her reign this year is getting to model for her favorite designer at the National Finals Rodeo and Miss Rodeo America pageant in Las Vegas in December.

Olivia Favero and Cardyn Clem were the 2021-22 season queens

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eber County has a rich history of cultivating the best of the best from participants of the youth programs available in our area. Weber County junior posse, Weber County horse and livestock 4H, youth rodeos, open horse shows, and the plentiful barrel racing and team roping jackpots create an environment ripe with opportunities for horsemanship, training, and knowledge development within our youth. These programs have created many youth and young adults that have found success in programs like Miss Rodeo Utah, Miss

Rodeo America, the Utah Junior and High School Rodeo Associations, College Rodeo, and Pro Rodeo.

Two of those recent success stories come from our own Western Weber County.

Olivia Favero from Taylor was named the 2021-22 Utah High School Rodeo Queen and Cardyn Clem from West Warren was named the Utah Junior High School Rodeo Queen for the 2021-22 season. Having both state title holders from Western Weber County shows what a rich environment we have right in our backyard.

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In June, both Olivia and Cardyn handed down their titles to successors. The 2022-23 Utah Junior High Rodeo Queen is Hadlee Jo Kotter. The 2022-23 Utah High School Rodeo Queen South Ogden resident Addison Redd.

The Utah High School Rodeo Association rodeo queen pageants are also very unique compared to other states. In most other states, there are only pageants held at the district and state level before state title holders are sent to the national competition. In Utah, there are pageants held almost every high school rodeo weekend. This opportunity gives the girls many chances to compete in different areas of the state, with different girls and judges each weekend. The feedback they get from a variety of judges, the ample practice they get at each competition, and environments they compete in sharpen their skills beyond belief. This is why Utah always has the cream of the crop at the national level. We have had many winners of the Miss Rodeo America and National High School Rodeo Queen titles from Utah, many of those from the Weber County area.

UJHSRA Queen Cardyn Clem has a strong family legacy of participants in

Weber County youth programs.

Her mom grew up in 4H and junior posse, and her Grandma Judy has been a 4H leader for many, many years, mentoring hundreds of youth through the program. She remembers looking up to the rodeo queens in these programs and at the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo as a little girl. She says that being able to fulfill that role now for other little girls is her favorite part of being a rodeo queen. She started her journey at eight years old in 4H, junior posse, and youth rodeo. She says these programs helped her become the rider she is today and are valuable resources for the future of our youth.

In June, both Olivia and Cardyn handed down their titles to successors. They have long roads of successes in front of them, and we wish them the very best in their endeavors!

Rodeo queens Cardyn Clem, Slater Jones, Chelby Van Tassell & Bradie Jill Jones with Amalee Done, a recipient of being a Rodeo Queen through Western Wishes 22 WeberCountyConnection.com | July-August 2022

The 2022-23 Utah Junior High Rodeo Queen is Hadlee Jo Kotter of Cache Valley, and the 2022-23 Utah High School Rodeo Queen is none other than Weber County resident Addison Redd of South Ogden. She is also a long time Weber County youth program participant and will represent Utah at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-23. We wish her all of the luck in the world in bringing home the national crown to Utah!

MORE INFO TO GET INVOLVED with these programs, please see contact information below: Weber County 4H extension.usu.edu/weber/4h/ (801) 399-8202 krista.zwart@usu.edu Weber County Junior Posse Rachel Larsen - (801) 529-5855 Utah Youth Rodeo Association President Gary Grant (801) 710-9673 uyraentries.com Turn Pro Barrel Racing Association turnprojackpots.com Rocky Mountain Barrel Racing Association Debbie Conley racing.rockymtnbarrels.com rockymtnbarrels@gmail.com (801) 726-5515 Catch for Cash Team Roping Jackpots Kailey Mitton - (801) 389-4220

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Women in Business

BY RYAN SPELTS • PHOTOS BY MELISSA SPELTS

It takes a special type of person to succeed in business. It takes hard work and grit because, sometimes, business is hard. Sometimes, you loose a key client or customer. Sometimes, people get mad at you for something that seems unfair. At other times, it seems that everything is just on fire and all you have is a squirt gun to try and douse the flames. Historically, women have had a harder time in business and had to fight for their rightful place. Today, in my personal observation, some of our most powerful business people are women business leaders. I am impressed every year when interviewing some of these amazing women at their strength and their passion for doing great things. These women don’t make excuses, and they get things done. I, for one, am inspired. This month, we have highlighted women from our community. Some are business owners, others are business leaders. They all play an important role in our local business community. We are honored to tell their stories and hope you will enjoy reading them.

Kendal Rae Jensen

BY RYAN SPELTS Kendal Rae Jensen earned a degree in nursing but had a hard time working in the medical field while being a mom. She decided to pursue a degree in business.

She started selling Mary Kay, loved the flexibility, and did well as a sales director.

After a divorce and consequential life changes, she decided to jump back into corporate America.

She started working in advertising sales and had the opportunity to start a western lifestyle magazine. With her background as a rodeo queen, she felt it was her calling to promote that lifestyle. She loves the life skills that the rodeo culture provides for kids. It creates a strong foundation for family and community. Kendal came to Connection Publishing because she shared a passion for celebrating communities. She loves working for a company that cares about its community and loves creating content that is positive.

Connie Neal

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN Connie Neal has been a 4H leader in Weber County longer than most people have known horses. She started in the organization mentoring youth over 35 years ago. When asked why she has continued to serve all of these years, she answers it’s her service philosophy. Her job is to open the door of opportunity for the kids, and she wants to make sure that everyone has the opportunity. She got teary-eyed talking about the youth she’s had the opportunity to mentor through the years and loves to be involved in her students’ lives. She has even taught generations of families. She teaches a variety of 4H clubs and activities, including horse 4H, horse bowl, sewing, cooking, consumer sciences, and STEM. To learn more about available youth clubs and activities, contact krista.zwart@usu.edu or call 801-399-8202

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Jennifer Graham

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN Jennifer Graham graduated from Weber State University with BS in Accounting in 1991. She started working at the Golden Spike Event Center doing their accounting. While Weber County expanded, so did their parks and recreation department. They added the ice sheet and theater and created the ‘Culture & Parks & Rec’ Director position in 2015, which Jennifer had the opportunity to fill. She works with GSE, Ice Sheet, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, Eccles Conference Center, North and South Fork, Weber Memorial Park, Shooting Complex, Archery Range and Fort Buenaventura.

Jennifer keeps a tight watch on each budget and a variety of events and venues.

She has worked with the Weber County Fair for over 20 years and takes on all cash management, vendors, ticket sellers, and more. Her favorite thing about Weber County is that there are so many outdoor activities and opportunities to be in the mountains.

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Karen Wright

Realty Path Summit

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Karen Wright has many years of experience in the Real Estate industry. She has a unique ability to remember details from each home she visits.

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er ideas and vision for her clients have helped get houses ready for listing and helped buyers see past any minor drawbacks of a home. Karen helps them see the potential in a property. “There is no such thing as a perfect home,” Karen says. “Even after a homeowner builds their dream home, they discover details they wished they would have done differently.”

With her fun-loving, bright personality, working with people was a natural fit, and Karen loves what she does. Her serviceoriented approach to real estate sets her apart in her field. She believes her job should be hands-on. “My mission is to help relieve my client’s stress as they buy and sell a home. It’s important for them to know what to expect.

I focus on making the paperwork very clear and on preparing clients for any what-if’s.”

Unexpected events happen frequently during the buying, selling, and moving process.

Karen says, “It’s important to me to be very up front and open with my clients and to keep them informed about what’s going on in the market.”

Another benefit to Karen’s clients is her consistent contact with lenders and title companies. “I feel that keeping in close contact with all the parties involved in a transaction makes the process go smoothly.

We want to avoid any hiccups.”

“Communication is vital in real estate,” Karen says. “When I work with someone, I want to know what their goals are and to make sure

we are on the same page.”

Real estate has been a challenging field lately, but changes are on the way.

The inventory of available homes has gone up over 50% since last year, which is great if you’re looking for a new place to live.

The number of sales has gone down, while the average sale price has gone up over 20%. We are transitioning from a seller’s market into a buyer’s market.

“Communication is vital in real estate.

When I work with someone, I want to know what their goals are and to make sure we are on the same page.”

An expert realtor can provide valuable assistance. Hiring a trusted expert in the field is a great idea. After all, we go to our attorneys for legal questions and to our accountants for tax questions. Take your real estate questions to a skilled agent, such as Karen. “I use my experience and negotiating ability to make sure the sale is a win-win for everyone.”

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Tauna Nessler

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Sixteen years ago, Tauna found an ad for a job in the insurance industry. She thought the job sounded interesting and applied.

Tauna found her passion and hasn’t looked back.

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er love for people and a desire to help them find ways to protect the things that are most important to them gives her satisfaction. She cares about those that she serves and even finds herself worrying about them at night.

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Every day Tauna strives to be ethical and honest with those she serves and has created wonderful relationships because of these attributes. Tauna owned her own insurance agency for 9 years. Not too long after she sold her agency, she met Shawn Iverson with The Insurance Center and was so impressed with him that she told him he needed to hire her. The Insurance Center didn’t have a position for her, but because of the great agent she is, they found a position for her. Tauna has loved working for The Insurance Center because they have the same belief structure of living the “Golden Rule”.

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Auto insurance but now she specializes in Commercial and Farm/ Ranch policies.

Tauna loves her family.

She and her husband have 3 kids and two grandchildren. When not working, she loves spending time with her grandchildren and traveling with her husband.

Tauna has some advice for other women in the business field: “I have learned over the years that so many women don’t dare to step out of the box because they get afraid or nervous. There are always those what-ifs. But every time I have stepped out of the box and believed in myself I have always had success. It was not always easy but I always succeeded in what I did. We grow and we learn and so my advice to anyone is to take those opportunities and chances and to not be afraid.”

“I have learned over the years that so many women don’t dare to step out of the box because they get afraid or nervous. There are always those what-ifs. But every time I have stepped out of the box and believed in myself I have always had success.

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Ann Dickson

Valley Glass

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Ann Dickson handles business development and is the sales manager for Valley Glass. She has been with them for twelve years.

“I really feel like I have the best job out there!”

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nn organizes fundraisers, events, dinners, CE classes, pool parties, and golf tournaments. She also handles outreach for the company. Ann enjoys working with chambers of commerce and Women in Business Committees and being involved in the Rotary Club.

Ann says, “While I work hard, what I value most in life is family. Raising our five boys in Ogden Valley has been an adventure for my husband and me. We have added two daughters and four amazing grandchildren.

Life just gets better and better.”

Valley Glass was founded in 1956 by William T. Naylor and has been a pillar of our community ever since. Jerry Naylor (Aug 1932- Sept 2021) spent his entire professional life there. Now, his son, Marc, is the third generation to run the company.

Valley Glass is a great source for residential, commercial, and auto glass. If windows need to be replaced or you’re building a new home or remodeling and need glass shower doors, they can help. If you’re driving and crack your windshield, it’s time to call Valley Glass.

Ann says, “From the moment I met the Naylors, they treated me like family, so it was a good fit for me to work with them in the glass industry.” Jerry Naylor’s favorite saying was, “Tell them you are an F.O.B., a Friend of the Boss.” Jerry always valued friendships.

Glass. “We’re grateful for what the community has done to contribute to our success,” Ann says. “We are constantly looking for ways to help others.”

The Naylor family has lived and worked by their beliefs and values.

Kindness and good customer service is their policy and is what keeps people coming back generation after generation.

“We’re grateful for what the community has done to contribute to our success...

We are constantly looking for ways to help others.”

Ann loves this familyowned business. “It feels good to work for a company with such strong values.

It says a lot about Valley Glass that our core values are what set us apart from the competition. Honesty, integrity, and solid traditions are just a few qualities that show who we are and why we are different.”

Giving back to the community is vital to Valley

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Laura Kramer

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Laura Kramer is a strong and amazing woman. She is a wife, mother of boy/girl twins, a competitive powerlifter, has two bachelors degrees and is working on her masters.

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Thank you Laura for your service and contribution.

She grew up in a family with a father that was in the military and learned to love serving from an early age by watching her parents.

Laura has worked at Bechtel National Incorporated construction company for 14 years. Bechtel has the same philosophy as the military so she felt right at home working for them. Laura helps with United Way of Northern Utah through Bechtel. She has served on a few different United Way associations throughout the country and finds the Northern

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Utah branch to be the most diverse of all the others. They have more levels of reaching the charitable needs of the communities it serves. It is important for people to know, especially since there are so many nonprofits out there, that any money donated to United Way is safe. United Way is audited annually and has the lowest administration fees so more money goes where it is needed most. Knowing that your money is going to helping those in need is important. Thank you Laura for your service and contribution.

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BY KRIS BLANKMAN

Jen Prisco is the Vice President of Customer Services at Capstone Nutrition. She has been with the company since its founding in 1992.

The culture at Capstone is unique and that is attributed to their amazing staff.

She started out working in production and, over the years, has continued to progress with the company. She is over inside sales, design for manufacturing, and the planning department.

staff. The leadership push an initiative of CARE (Communication, Appreciation, Relationships, Execution). They “Go Big and Enjoy Life” in their everyday lives at work, at home, and within the community.

Capstone Nutrition is a contract manufacturer for nutritional supplements. They do everything from blending to making capsules and tablets and then packaging them into multiple configurations.

Capstone Nutrition values being a part of the community and in being involved locally. They donate adult and children’s multivitamins to shelters and hold blood drives regularly. They also support those who are serving in the military by sending care packages and wearing red on Friday to remember everyone deployed.

Jen tells me that the culture at Capstone is unique, and that is attributed to their amazing

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United Way of Northern Utah proudly selected Bechtel as its 2022 Corporate Partner of the Year. Based in Ogden, Bechtel’s small local workforce of around 180 “punches above its weight when it comes to supporting United Way’s charitable mission,” said Mandi Schill, UWNU’s director of corporate engagement.

“Since our very first meeting with Bechtel, they have demonstrated that giving back to the community is woven into their company culture. Every employee with Bechtel has impressed me with their desire to make the world a better place.”

United Way honored Bechtel because the company’s employees pledged nearly $30,000 in donations through this October, with the company matching $32,000 in corporate funds. These contributions put Bechtel in the top five corporate donors supporting United Way of Northern Utah.

Bechtel’s ongoing “Year of Action” fundraisers also deserve recognition. They have supported families in need of food, newborn supplies, school supplies, and programs supporting STEM education. “We can always count on them to show up united, whether it’s running employee giving campaigns, drives to support families and students, or volunteering to serve meals at Catholic Community Services,” says Schill.

Bechtel also supports other nonprofits. “STEM education and assistance to veterans are really important to us,” said Brian Coombe, Bechtel’s Ogden project manager. “Our employees donated a total of $6,000 to Operation Hero.”

An Ogden-based nonprofit, Operation Hero aids the families of fallen service members and was responsible for the military boot display at Farmington’s Station Park; each boot represented a Utah service member killed on duty since 9/11. Other veteran’s groups Bechtel supported include the Major Brent Taylor Legacy Foundation, Operation Zero, Warrior Rizen, and Ogden’s American Legion Post #9.

Bechtel also supports Higher Orbits, a nonprofit STEM group that organizes the launch of studentdesigned experiments to

the International Space Station. A two-day Higher Orbits “Go For Launch” program is planned for July 7-8 at Holland & Hart LLP’s conference facility in Salt Lake City.

A construction, engineering, and project management company, Bechtel has energy, infrastructure, and defense projects around the globe.

The last Bechtel job in Utah was overseeing the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

The company’s office in Ogden, formed in the autumn of 2020, is attached to the Air Force’s new sentinel missile program, headquartered at Hill Air Force Base and under contract to Northrop Grumman. “This high-profile defense program is the reason Bechtel came back to Utah,” Coombe explained.

“Being part of this project here in Utah is an honor. It gives us the chance to help protect America and to work closely with United Way. Connecting and giving back are really important to us.”

That mindset has won over many local nonprofits, including United Way. “They truly have ‘yes’ in their hearts,” Schill said of the Bechtel employees.

“Thank you to every single person at Bechtel. You are a shining example of what it means to ‘live united.”

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Mike and his three brothers grew up right at the mouth of the North Ogden Canyon.

Each of them have followed in their parents’ footsteps by training animals to be used on movie sets. It began as a family affair, and it continues today, even as each of their families grow.

Mike’s parents, Ginger and Ron Brown, were involved in a Wild West show in New Jersey.

Trick riding and Roman riding shows were a part of their repertoire. Roman riding involves a team of two horses. A rider stands with one foot on the back of each and rides them around the arena while performing various stunts. Both Ron and Ginger did this! Mike said there was a lot of external pressure for their family to pursue the entertainment business full time. “My father and mother were contacted multiple times to be circus animal trainers. However, they knew family was the thing that mattered most, so they passed on opportunities that might have given them fame and more fortune. They wanted to make sure we were raised in the best way for us. They stuck around and had their teaching jobs, so they could have that stability for us,” said Mike.

Mike’s wife, Brandice, told me the entertainment industry can be hit or

miss. Sometimes, they’ll go a few months between jobs. To be offered consistent work and then to pass it up must have been tough. Mike said, “You can follow fame and money, and that will sometimes get you some things in life. But, ultimately, at the end of the day, what really matters is your family, children, and where you sit with those relationships. They made some decisions to continue working with the animals and still be grounded.”

The Browns train animals for the BIG SCREEN ARTICLE BY HAILEY MINTON PHOTOS BY MELISSA SPELTS

ACTING ROLES The Browns have trained and handled animals for movies, including Return to Lonesome Dove, Far and Away, and most recently, the fourth season of the Book of Mormon videos for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mike’s parents were teachers in Weber County, so the summers were their time to participate in shows. “We’d go to rodeos, fairs, Wild West shows, and big productions on the East Coast. In the early 90s, they transitioned their business to movie work, and in ’94, they started a business of doing horseback rides and wagon rides on Antelope Island for 25 years.”

The Browns reputation, involvement with training animals, and the connections they made with other professional trainers paved their way into the movie scene.

Brandice talked about how skilled Ron was as a trainer. She explained he could train a horse to perform a specific action in minutes; it could take someone else hours or days. “His timing was so good,” she said.

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The Browns have trained and handled animals for movies, including Return to Lonesome Dove, Far and Away, and most recently, the fourth season of the Book of Mormon videos for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You can safely assume the Browns had a role with the animals seen in the recent Bible and Book of Mormon videos. Ron passed away in 2015 after battling cancer, but his wife and all of the family still come together to help in the productions. Most of the time, they have all the animals they need among their family members. Brandice explained that, sometimes, they get requests for animals they don’t have, like rats. She said she would rather rent and train them for the scenes where they’re needed instead of having a long-term commitment of caring for them. Mike said, “We rely on so many people even outside of our family unit who are really skilled and have different specialties than we do. They also help provide animals for different projects that come up. It’s good to have a network of people who know what they’re doing… You really grow collectively that way.”

His parents worked with some of the well-known trainers back in their time. They passed their knowledge to Mike and his brothers, but they and their families have also learned more as time has gone on. Mike said people are always getting better at training animals using better techniques. You can take a little portion of how another person trains and add it to your program. “The ultimate goal is to have better breeding and better techniques that improve your animals and what you can do with them.”

Brandice explained that planning out when to shoot different scenes is important. Getting an animal, like a dog, to respond aggressively in a scene evokes that emotion in them. It isn’t realistic to shoot a scene like that and then try to shoot a cozy scene with someone petting the dog afterwards on the same day. She has also noticed a big difference between animals (like dogs) that have more predator-driven instincts versus animals (like horses) that are more fear driven in their behaviors.

Brandice explained sometimes they need a horse to listen to a voice command, but they usually respond more readily from body language. “You have to have a lot of trust in your animal.”

She stressed that it takes a lot of time and work to get an animal to do what you want it to do. She said it’s pretty neat to release a horse on the salt flats and send them galloping away at full speed, then have them return when given an audible command.

As time has passed, Mike and each of his siblings and their families have specialized in training different animals.

Mike’s wife, Brandice, works primarily with dogs. Their son, Brighton, loves birds of all types, and Wyatt is really good with horses and dogs. Lonnie Brown and his wife, Elizabeth, have branched out into reindeer. They have a reindeer educational program and give tours during the holidays at Rockin Reindeer Ranch in Taylor. Ryan Brown was instrumental in finishing up the years out at Antelope Island after their father passed away. “All of us are keeping the tradition alive of what we grew up doing,” said Mike.

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HUNTER THE ECLECTUS PARROT Brandice is holding Hunter, an eightyear-old Eclectus parrot. The key to him doing well on movie sets is regularly exposing him to loud and stimulating environments. The only time it’s quiet on a movie set is when they’re shooting a scene. Brandice takes him or at least one of her animals to pet friendly stores like Lowes, Home Depot, or Tractor Supply when she needs something there. “The noise and surroundings of the places help them get comfortable with it.” You can see Hunter in a Studio C episode when season 15 airs this coming spring. Brandice and her son, Brighton, were there on the set together.

The scene involves an actor falling into the actress holding Hunter. Through all the chaos, Hunter was calm enough.

Brighton was ready to go catch him in case Hunter tried to get away, but that never happened.

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What's in: bold colored checks, bright colors, serape, aztec’s, paisleys, and even florals in mens shirts. fun to have so much variety!

You can look to Wrangler, Stetson, Roper, Scully, Tin Haul, and Rockmount for some great new looks.

T-shirts are still a mainstay for every guy.

The same companies mentioned above will have t-shirts. We also love those fun patriotic- and cowboy-style sayings and pics on tees, such as those made by Huey, Howitzer, and Dale Brisby’s Rodeo Time.

Time to talk about men's fashion!

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e have so much fun with women's western fashion, but we also need to take a look at what's going on with men’s fashion too!

We are still seeing all the basics, such as plaids, stripes, and solids in shirts, but what I’ve been seeing more of the last couple of years are bold-colored checks, bright colors, serape, aztec’s, paisleys, and even florals in men’s shirts. The 70s retro look is one of my favorites. What

When it comes to jeans, there are so many now. There are still the classics from Wrangler, but they have expanded to several styles. Wrangler retros are some of our favorites! Fun and greatfitting styles from Ariat, Stetson, Kimes Ranch, Tin Haul, and Cinch have brought a whole new look to the traditional jeans for men.

And what about mens jackets? There are, again, many choices. Look to Wrangler, Schaefer, and Carhart for your durable everyday work jacket, but they and many others have some great-looking jackets in leather and wool, with colors and patterns in plaids and aztecs or serape colors for some variety and style. I love Scully, Outback Tading, and Pendleton for these looks. One thing to mention is how western fashion has had a huge boost due to the series Yellowstone.

There are even sites online where people can post the items they saw on the series and ask where to purchase them. I love it!

I helped a girl find a silk, wild rag she saw on one of the actors. There is more: hats, gloves, boots, and sunglasses, but we can talk about that another time.

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Summer Rodeo Etiquette

BY THATCH ELMER

Summer is here, and so is the heat.

Let’s talk summer rodeo ways to beat the heat and summer rodeo etiquette.

First thing is to pack the cooler with favorite drinks on the bottom, ice in the middle, and a couple waters on top: it’s the perfect combination.

If you are hauling very far, make sure you are watching your horses carefully for signs of colic or stress from hauling. Keep their bellies happy, and they will take you to the pay window.

Buy a funnel cake and a bag of cotton candy, enter the 50/50 raffle, and help make sure there is going to be another rodeo next year.

If you make it to the pay window, fill the truck up with diesel.

Pay for the next rodeo and save the rest just in case that Dodge breaks down on the way home.

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Pack a jacket and pack a blanket. You never know when the weather might just change and leave you in a hail storm.

Plan for the best but prepare for the worst. Pack a medicine box and keep it in the trailer for you and your horses. I can’t stress the importance of keeping this with you.

As far as rodeo etiquette goes, keep your distance and don’t park so close they can’t tie up. Don’t drive behind a trailer too closely, and don’t walk behind a stranger’s horse.

If you make your way into a crowded warm-up arena, do your best to stay close to someone you know. That’s the danger zone and unpredictable territory. Watch your back for runaway flag horses and steer wrestling horses.

I’m sure everyone else is just as excited as I am to be back into the swing of

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summer rodeoing. Good luck to the competition. Bring your family and support your local performance.

Buy a funnel cake and a bag of cotton candy, enter the 50/50 raffle, and help make sure there is going to be another rodeo next year .

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Bad Animal Decision For Others

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BY RACHEL BITTON

When you get a gift from me, you might just end up with another pet!

I like to be a thoughtful gift-giver.

Rather than just pass the obligatory $20 bill between siblings and their spouses, I try to buy thoughtful gifts.

When my brother and sister-in-law came to pick up their daugher after ten days, they had two new kittens and a goat...don't worry we're still friends!

A few years ago, I decided to combine my love of bad animal decisions with my love of gift giving.

My sweet sister-in-law had wanted a donkey for years, so I set out on a mission to find one! My husband helped me plan the surprise, and I scoured classifieds for weeks on end. My brother accidentally found out when I told him I had the best birthday gift ever for his wife. His first guess was a donkey! One morning, I finally found the perfect donkey at the perfect price. I was so excited, I told the seller we’d be there within the hour. We loaded up my kids, my brother, and his baby girl with the plan to have the donkey back before my sister-in-law got home from work. We laughed and giggled the whole drive on our way to get Thelma the donkey. With barely any time to spare, we got the donkey home and put her in the front yard of my brother’s house.

My sister-in-law was shocked but so happy about sweet Thelma. We joke that Thelma was our best bad animal decision. She is expecting her first baby any day now.

Last fall, that same sister-in-law was 38 weeks pregnant when my brother got COVID. Since COVID

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can be hard on pregnant women, everyone split up. My brother stayed at their house, my sisterin-law moved to her parents, and I took their toddler. My family had recently recovered from COVID so, to protect my sister-inlaw and shorten the quarantine time, I had to take the toddler.

Having a toddler for 10 days was an adventure. Poor Journie kept telling people she was “stuck at Rachel’s house”. To ease her stress and be the fun aunt, I got her two kittens. We made sure to get them plenty early so she could be really attached to them before sending her home after her quarantine.

To add to the fun, we also sent her home with a goat. When my brother and sister-in-law pulled in our driveway after a long 10 days without their little girl, we had all of Journie’s toys, bags, blankets, etc. piled next to the fence. The goat was tied to the fence, and the kittens were in a pet crate, ready to go to their new home. I will never forget the look on my sister-in-law’s face. Being 39 weeks pregnant, three new animals was the last thing she wanted, but, don’t worry, we’re still friends.

She enjoys my shenanigans, and she still needed me to watch the toddler again when the new baby came. If you ever want to make a bad animal decision, call me – I am always up for the adventure!

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West Weber County will be home to a brand new high school. West Field High School sits on 52 acres with square footage of 388,115, which will allow 2,200 students when fully enrolled. This school is being built to help ease the enrollment numbers from Roy High and Fremont High. The school colors were selected to include colors from both Roy and Fremont (black and silver), with the school's own main color of burnt orange. The architect is MHTN Architects, and the

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DOIN' IT RIGHT Outstanding Local Kids

BY KRIS BLANKMAN

Ellie Jensen Delightful is the word that comes to mind when introducing you to Ellie Jensen. She will be a ninthgrader at Wahlquist Jr. High this fall and will be starting school as the Student Body President. Ellie is 14 and loves to play soccer, go camping and hiking, train her dog Zoe who is a blue heeler/border collie mix, and spend time with her other animals.

Ellie is a dancer and has taught dance since she was 10 years old! This talented young lady is a member of the Rustic Farms and Better Bacon Bureau 4H groups where she shows lambs and goats, and this will be her sixth year participating.

Ellie and one of her prized goats both smile for the camera. Photo by Amy Jensen

Ellie finds it extremely rewarding to show these animals at the Weber County Fair after spending the

summer working with them. Ellie says that 4H has taught her that learning never ends and there is always something new to learn. She says, “It has taught me that there is more in the world than what we know.” Working through struggles with an animal or having it not do as well as she hoped has taught her perseverance. The 4H program has shown Ellie that hard work and effort pay off with satisfaction and pride in a job well done. She won the Reserve Jr. Showmanship in 2018 and placed 1st in her lamb class in 2021. Ellie has placed in the top four in showmanship for several years. While still young, she has aspirations in the veterinary medicine field and loves design.

Fernando Vega I am excited to introduce you to a charming and talented young man, Fernando Vega. Fernando will be a seventh-grader at Wahlquist Jr High this fall. He is the oldest of three children, and his mom says that he is a great big brother. He loves to work on the farm and cook! 4H is a big part of Fernando’s life, and this will be his fourth year showing at the Weber County fair in the 4H program.

He started his career with a hog, but, now that he has shown steers, there is no going back! His biggest achievement to date is winning first place in market. This year, he is working twice as hard showing a steer, Valiente, an angus cross. He will also show a heifer. This creates

twice the time and effort he puts into his projects. Fernando says that 4H has taught him responsibility and hard work. He loves to make new friends and see old ones at the fair.

I hear he enjoys helping others, and I have no doubt he makes a positive contribution to his family and to the up-and-coming generation agricultural family. He enjoys reading and math in school and could pass on science if given the option. He tells me he makes a mean buffalo chicken wing and has a passion for cooking. He has goals of becoming a chef one day and would love to continue in the Ag world, either with his own farm or working on a farm.

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Summer Eats for Hot Weather Hello summer, hello heat!

The LAST thing you want to do is heat up the house by cooking! We’ve got some delicious dinner and treat recipes to feed everyone this summer.

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup onion, diced 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar 2 Tbsp. sesame oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. ginger 3 tsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup water Sesame seeds & green onion for topping Rice for serving Start by cutting chicken into cubes.

Season well with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, vinegar, oil, ginger, and garlic. Dissolve 3 tsp. of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl and pour into your instant pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Push the saute button and cook sauce for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Place your chicken in the bottom of the pressure cooker. Cook on the meat setting (or on HIGH pressure for non IP) for 15 minutes and then quick release once the 15 minutes is up. Serve with steamed broccoli and rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

BY KENDAL RAE JENSEN

3 Tbsp. brown sugar 4 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. paprika 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. ground mustard 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 (4-pound) boneless pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed and cut into 3-inch chunks 1 Tbsp. canola oil 1 cup chicken stock 6 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, divided Set pressure cooker to the high saute setting.

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, mustard, cayenne pepper, cumin, and pepper. Season pork with brown sugar mixture.

Heat canola oil; working in two batches, add pork and cook until evenly browned, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in chicken stock and 4 Tbsp. vinegar, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high and set time for 40 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.

Remove pork shoulder from the pressure cooker and shred the meat using two forks; stir in remaining 2 Tbsp. vinegar

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and season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.

Serve immediately with your favorite bbq sauce (try Kendal’s below!)

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2 cups of brown sugar 1 bottle of ketchup 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes 4 Tbsp. minced garlic 2 Tbsp. onion powder 2 Tbsp. ground mustard 2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. white pepper

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Place apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a sauce pan. Cook on stove top at medium heat. Bring to a boil.

Whisk together until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Remove from heat.

Cool to room temperature.

Pour sauce into a jar or bottle. For best results, refrigerate one day before serving.

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This salad is so delicious and a great summer dinner. Just pair with some fresh fruit!

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PASTA SALAD 12 oz. mini farfalle pasta (or other small pasta, like medium shells) 1/2 pound (½ bunch) asparagus with tough ends removed, then cut into 1-inch pieces 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered 4 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 8 oz. thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped or buy pre-made bacon in salad dressing section 2 cups grilled or rotissere chicken, diced LEMON CHIVE DRESSING 2/3 cup mayonnaise

The best part of this salad- the zesty lemon chive dressing. Don’t leave out the fresh parm on top!

YUMMY, EASY TREATS! Your kids can help make these!

Rice Crispy Treats

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This recipe is super simple and fast to make. When I was a little girl, my mom would put M&Ms in our rice crispy treats on special occasions. I always loved when she did that. It was so fun!

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2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup salted butter ½ cup milk (my favorite to use is whole milk) 4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 cups oatmeal

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2 bags of marshmallows rice crispy cereal 1 stick of butter M&Ms (optional)

1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. freshly grated lemon zest (approx. 1 lemon) 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. EACH sugar, dried oregano, dried parsley, and pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives Whisk together all of the Lemon Chive Dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Cook pasta in generously salted water just short of al dente, then add the asparagus to the pot and cook with the pasta for 1 more minute. Drain the pasta and asparagus, rinse with cold water, then toss with a drizzle of olive oil to keep pasta from sticking.

Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Once pasta has cooled, add Lemon Chive Dressing and toss until evenly coated. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste (I like more pepper). Serve immediately.

My favorite way to make these is with a glass bowl and microwave. Put the marshmallow and butter in the bowl and microwave for a minute at a time until the marshmallows are melty. Pour in Rice Crispy cereal, slowly, as you stir it all together. I love my rice crispy treats extra marshmallowy. Once you have it at your favorite consistency, dump it into a pan and let it sit for 30 minutes or so to cool and set. YUMMY!!

In a large pot, add sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Slowly bring to a boil while whisking. Once it gets to a bowl, allow it to boil for 1 minute.

Take your pot off the stove and add oats, peanut butter, and vanilla; mix well.

Spoon dough onto parch paper or foil and let cool.

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