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Mayor's Message Choice and Accountability
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shut my eyes and still see him in a brown, doublebreasted suit, complete with a fedora each time he went to town. But clad in his second skin, simple overalls, he graced the halls of the Syracuse Elementary School during the 50’s and early 60’s. He was Mr. Marlin, the custodian, every "Leading change child’s best friend. He sneaked insures that taffy made by the cooks to children on a regular basis. My the future favorite, however, was the very harmonizes sharp cheese he commandeered with community from the walk-in cooler. The cooks jokingly shook their values, both old ladles in pretend anger. Every and new." afternoon as class would end, he was sure to be in the hallway with his buffing machine, ready to position a youngster atop, “adding extra weight”, he said to help polish the hard wood floors. Rain or shine, those floors glowed. He, as much a fixture in that old school as were the chalkboards, adored us all.
Layton regardless of weather, leaving at 4:00 AM to arrive on time. He was never late.
Never reaching retirement, he struggled through those final years at the elementary school with a worn-out heart. In the spring of 1964 he quietly slipped away from the school and the children forever, just as they all would eventually be forced to abandon childhood. In his honor the boys and girls raised funds and planted an evergreen tree in remembrance of Mr. Marlin.
Change is inevitable. In leading change, there is choice in change. Knowledge brings clarity and peace to decision making. The decision-makers that you have elected are thorough students. They are also good stewards. I invite you to become students of the issues we face as Syracuse City steps into the future by visiting with those that represent you.
I shared Mr. Marlin. I call him Grandpa!
When grandchildren return to our home, they always seek out Grandma first. How I long for the mentoring influence of Grandpa! I’d have much to ask . . . and then listen carefully.
Motherless at 9 and orphaned at 17 he was nurtured by a spinster sister, Bessie, until his marriage at 20. During the 1920’s and throughout the Great Depression, Grandpa, a subsistence farmer, sought every odd job to support his family. Motorized transportation was a luxury in those days. During sugar season he walked daily to the sugar factory in
He was a quiet man; some would say shy. I find comfort in that. I’m shy, too. He taught me to love horseradish! Lacking formal education, nevertheless he was a great tutor. Odysseus’ son Telemachus would call him Mentor. Shortly before his death while digging in the soil together, I uncovered a very large night crawler. I reached down for the earthworm and placed it onto the spare tire of the pickup my father owned. Within a few minutes, that crawler had wriggled itself down into the tread of the tire, its body forced to conform to the zig-zag pattern of the tire’s tread. Standing next to me, Grandpa in a whispered tone asked me a simple question. “Mike, do you think that crawler knows where he’s going?” Not giving me any time for response, he chuckled; grinned and then quipped, “He doesn’t have much choice now, does he?” In 18 words, Grandpa taught me the relationship between choice and accountability. Many choices await us in life. Today, the City faces important choices. The path that we choose will have consequence. Both are possible: good and bad. We will be constrained to consequence, just as the crawler was.
Michael Gailey, Mayor of Syracuse City
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Syracuse City Updates Arts Council Cast auditions for Hairspray will be held Saturday, April 14, from 9am to 1pm at the Syracuse Community Center, 1912 W 1900 S. In an effort to reduce backlogs and long waits, please sign up online, at syracuseutaharts. org, and download an audition form. Although walk-ins are welcome, priority will be given to those with scheduled audition times. Please prepare a short excerpt (about 16 bars or 30 seconds) from a Broadway musical to sing in the style of the show. An accompanist will be available. Judges will also accept MP3 recordings. Bring your completed audition form, conflict calendar, and a headshot, if available. Callbacks will be Tuesday and Wednesday, April 17 and 18, by invitation. All roles are open, and all are volunteer positions. Cast members may be responsible to provide part or all of their costuming and/or props. Rehearsals will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as Saturday
Community Question Corner BY PAUL ROBERTS, CITY ATTORNEY
Magazine Costs Question: Nothing is free. What is this new magazine costing us? Answer: Now that the magazine is in full swing, it costs about the same as the single-page, monochrome newsletters you used to receive with your utility bill. The magazine costs Syracuse ten cents per copy (including postage). Advertising offsets the overall cost of printing and postage, which is facilitated by Connection Publishing, a publishing company located in North Ogden. For three months, while advertisers were being solicited, the City did pay pre-negotiated “buy-in” costs totaling $9,500. But now that those are in the past, our fee is fixed at ten cents per magazine. The newsletter printing and folding costs for the old publication were approximately the same. Our elected officials chose this route because we can get more information to our citizens each month, with a higherquality, full-color product. Plus, members of the community can submit articles in the community section; tell us about your precious pets, community history, or recreation opportunities. You can also submit recipes or artwork. Ultimately, the city administration believes that the magazine is worth every penny—or every ten pennies, in this case.
mornings, with performances on July 12-14 and 16, which includes an additional matinée on the 14th. LeAnna Hamblin will be directing this production. Pit orchestra auditions will be held Saturday, April 14, from 10am to 12pm at the Syracuse Community Center. Tim Koster will be directing this orchestra, and auditions will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Please prepare an étude or other piece to play that showcases your talent and skill, and plan to possibly sight-read some music. Bring a completed conflict calendar as well. Registration is now available for our Junior Theater Summer Camp, “On Broadway.” The camp will be June 11-29 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9-11am. Participants will be performing a musical revue during Syracuse Days. Register through the Syracuse Recreation Department, at syracuserecreation.com. We are also planning a full junior musical production in the fall. If you would like to volunteer to help with either of these programs, please email us at volunteer@ syracuseutaharts.org.
AARP Driver Safety Course The AARP Driver Safety classroom course is the nation’s first and largest course designed for drivers 50 and older. You’ll learn proven safety strategies to help maintain your confidence behind the wheel, so you can make new memories on the road. Plus, you could get a great discount on your car insurance! We will be offering an AARP Driver Safety Classroom Course here at the Syracuse Community Center on Friday, April 6, 2018. The class will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-AARP members, payable on the first day of class. To sign-up, please call the Front Desk at (801) 614-9660 #1. This class will be taught by Peter McDonough. SYRACUSE CONNECTION // April 2018 5
CITY NEWS
Little Princess Fundraiser Calling all little girls ages 3-11! Come join our Princess Academy! You can come in your favorite princess dress and get your hair and nails done, make a craft, learn table etiquette at a princess "tea party", learn a dance, get your picture taken with the 2017 Miss Syracuse Queens and get 2 FREE tickets to the Miss Syracuse Pageant on June 23rd where you will perform the dance you learned.
Get involved in your community!
When: Saturday, May 19th; pick from two sessions: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM or 1:00-3:00 PM Where: Syracuse City Community Center Cost: $25 per girl with a $5 discount for siblings from the
This is a fundraiser for the Miss Syracuse Pageant, thank you for your support!
Police Dpt. Bike Auction
same immediate family. Registration forms are available at the Syracuse City Community Center or from any Miss Syracuse Pageant contestant. Registration and payment deadline is Saturday, May 12th.
There will be a Bike Auction for the Children’s Justice Center. The auction is scheduled for May 5th beginning at 7:00 pm at 198 South Main Street in Kaysville.
Community Garden
The city will be providing garden plots for residents at Legacy Park (2356 South 1000 West). Individuals can purchase a maximum of two plots, one plot for $15.00 or two plots for $25.00. Water will be available for irrigation (April 15th). For an application or more information, please visit the Syracuse Community Center. Plots will be assigned at time of registration.
Heritage Days Committee
The Parks and Recreation Department is looking for individuals interested in volunteering to be on our Heritage Days Committee. If interested, please contact Tess Jones at 801-614-9655 or tjones@syracuseut.com
Employee Spotlight-Tyler Church Tyler Church is a Water Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department and last year was the Chairman of the Safety Committee. The Safety Committee has been very proactive in reviewing city-owned facilities to improve the deficient areas that could potentially pose a hazard. Tyler goes to great measures to ensure that his work areas are safe. A recent visit to the Public Works Shop resulted in no significant hazards due to the tireless efforts made by Tyler. Tyler takes great pride in working with the Safety Committee as he ensures the safety of all those who come in contact with these facilities. Tyler is a valued member of the Public Works Department and was the City’s Employee of the Month last December.
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THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication for our city residents!
CITY NEWS
Public Works Secondary Water
Clean your filters and have your valves turned off prior to April 15th. We hope to have the system to full pressure by April 18, 2018. Please call Public Works if you do not have secondary water by the 20th. There may be a delay in receiving secondary water if your area is involved in road construction. What is an illicit discharge? The EPA defines it as,”any discharge into a storm drain system that is not composed entirely of storm water”. Some examples of an illicit discharge: • Improper disposal of yard debris, over fertilizing, blowing grass clippings, and or leaves • Improper disposal of auto and household toxics,
such as motor oil, fuel, cleaning solutions and pesticides • Sediment from land disturbance activities, landscaping, tree removal, gardening, construction • Vehicle or equipment wash water like soaps, chemicals, mud and dirt All of these things should stay out of the storm drains. Lets all do our part, and remember, Only rain down the storm drain.
Meter Reading
Between the months of October through March, water meters are not read. During this time, residents are billed a flat 8,000 gallons per month usage. In April of each year, meters are read once again. Water usage above 64,000 gallons for the six months between October and March will be added to the May bill. During the months of April to September, meters are read on a monthly basis and water usage is billed monthly. Please refer to our website for water rates and overage rates.
Green Waste The green waste season starts up again April 1st and runs through November 30th. During this time, green cans are to be used only for yard waste which includes grass clippings, tree and shrubbery trimmings, garden waste, branches, and old produce. Green waste is collected the same day as your regular household waste. If you have any questions, you can call the utility department at 801-825-1477 option 2.
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CITY NEWS
Roadwork Projects in 2018 Maintaining the City’s roads and infrastructure rests high on the list of priorities for the City Council. Each year, the City allocates funds from gas tax revenue, property tax, utility fees, and impact fees that go towards the construction and maintenance of the City’s roads and utilities. This map indicates the planned projects for this year along with the respective items being repaired or added. The projects on the map correspond with the numbers below: The Ranchettes West project, which includes a complete overhaul of the road and water systems, is already underway. This project has an estimated cost of $3.1 million. The projects in the Canterbury, Brookshire, and Bennett Legacy Subdivisions are all receiving road surface treatments as indicated on the map. These projects will cost approximately $1.3 million. Melanie Lane is also receiving a major overhaul, similar to Ranchettes West, and will cost an estimated $794,000. At the intersection of Gentile Street and Bluff Street, waterlines for both secondary and culinary water are being added as a preparation for the round-about which will be added in 2019. This project is an estimated $580,000. On South 2000 West, culinary and secondary waterlines will
be upsized in preparation for the growth in this region of the city. The upsizing will cost $100,000 total for both waterlines. The cul-de-sac on 3100 West on the border of Layton will be changed into a connecting road into Layton City. The cost is factored into the amount listed in #2 above. Lastly, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been working on 2000 West near Syracuse Jr. High and Syracuse High School in order to widen the road for increased efficiency.
FOR MORE INFO ON THIS PROJECT, SEE UDOT’S PROJECT WEBSITE AT WWW.UDOT.UTAH.GOV/SR108
Life Line Screening Life Line Screening will be here at Syracuse Community Center on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 offering safe, painless, noninvasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. To be more proactive about your health and to live longer for yourself, your family and your community, please register for these potentially life-saving tests today. Please refer to the web addresses to get more info about how you can sign up while receiving $10 off any package priced above $139. For only $139 (regularly $149) you can learn your risk of having stroke or vascular disease. There is no time like the present to take action! Learn more by watching this short video: www.lifelinescreeningblog.com/introduction/ Three ways to register: • Call toll-free: 866-229-0469 • Online: www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle • Text: the word circle to 797979 8 SYRACUSE CONNECTION // April 2018
CITY NEWS
Striving for Resiliency in Syracuse Imagine for a moment, a major event occurring in our area, be it an earthquake, flood, or Colossus shutting down at Lagoon. The latter being the most catastrophic, right? Contrary to what we see in movies, for the most part, we tend to step up when things go sideways to help our neighbors after making sure our own family is safe. One of the challenges we can face, however, is getting word out to others that we are safe, or if we need help—especially if normal methods of communication are out of order, like the phones. Recently, with Hurricane Harvey, the phones went out and 911 services became overloaded. Yet, because of plans in place, an alternative support system was activated to help convey critical messages to first responders so services could be sent. This month, our City will be conducting its annual practice of our City's Disaster Response Plan, more specifically, communication flow from the resident to the City's Emergency Operation Center (EOC). This will be happening on April 21st between 9 am and noon. The purpose of the annual exercise is to work toward reducing the time it takes to return things back to normal for everyone when a major event occurs. April 21st Disaster Response Drill Schedule At 9:45 am, a test of the Code Red (which calls you in case of emergency) will be performed. Syracuse uses Code Red to communicate emergency "flash" type messages to any phone a resident has registered. If you have not registered your home or mobile phone with Code Red, you can do so by visiting the City's website at http://syracuseut.com At 10:00 am, the "air raid" siren will be sounded at the Fire Station. This will signify the start of the practice exercise.
For more detailed information and to find out who your Area Coordinator is, you can reach out to your District Coordinator. We’ve made it easy for you, if you are not certain who that is. On the map, locate where you live to identify the District you are in. SYRACUSE DISTRICTS: Syracuse District - Judy Meservey syracusedistrict@syracuseut.com
• Social Media notifications will be placed • Block Captains will begin checking in with Area and District Coordinators.
Bluff District - Patrick Carroll bluffdistrict@syracuseut.com
• The City Emergency Response Communications (ERC) network will be started so District Coordinators can check in with the City.
Legacy Park District - Lance Davenport legacyparkdistrict@syracuseut.com
• Syracuse CERT will be activated to report to the Community Center. If you are CERT trained and registered with the City, we ask that you grab your pack and come join us if you can. A text will be sent to remind you.
South District - Bryan Seeley southdistrict@syracuseut.com
• City leaders will be participating in the practice at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) We should be finished up around 12pm.
West District - Lane Smith westdistrict@syracuseut.com Thank you for being a part of this as we work toward becoming more resilient as a community.
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CITY NEWS
Parks and Recreation
Pitch, Hit & Run: Pitch, Hit & Run is intended to
encourage youth participation and emphasize the “FUN” element of baseball/softball. There is NO registration fee to participate. Pitch, Hit & Run tests three of the most fundamental aspects of baseball/softball- pitching, hitting and running. Participants will compete in each of the three components and accumulate a total score based on his/her performance. This year's competition will take place Saturday, May 5 at 11:00 am at Founders Park (1700 South 1904 West). Please register online at www.pitchhitrun.com.
Baseball Clinic:
The Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with Syracuse High School Baseball to offer a FREE baseball clinic. The Clinic will be held at Syracuse High School Baseball field on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Participants do not need to register for the clinic. Clinic Times: 3rd/4th grade – 8:45-10:30 5th/6th Grade – 10:30-12:15 7/8/9th Grade – 12:15-2:00
Fun Fitness Classes
Zumba with Angie! Tues/Sat 9:00 am • Thursday Zumba Zone 9:00 am
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Cost-$36 for 12 Class Punch Pass or $5/class First Class is FREE! What Are You Waiting For? More info at angiec.zumba.com Disco Fever Zumba Party Saturday, April 28, 9:00 - 10:30 am Use your punch pass or $5 day pass Let's go Retro with 90 minutes of Zumba fun! Step It Up! Mon & Wed 9-10am Work your heart, muscles and mind in this fun, energetic workout! All skill levels are welcome, we offer low and high intensity options for you to choose from. Find more info on Facebook at Syracuse Fitness Classes. $3 Drop-In, $20 10-class punch pass, First class FREE! Pump It Up! Tuesday 6:10 am; Friday 9:00 am Boost your metabolism and tone your muscles with resistance training. We provide hand weights and exercise balls, you just bring your own exercise mat. All skill levels are welcome, we suggest different options. Syracuse Community Center. $3 DropIn, $20 10-class punch pass, First class FREE!
Syracuse Parks and Recreation is accepting contributions to have your name engraved in the desert-scape that will be incorporated in the Syracuse ISLAND at Centennial Park. Donation levels are as follows:
• Buffalo - $150 • Antelope - $500
• Hawks - $1,000 • Owl - $5,000 • Eagle – Champion Level Contributor
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Rendering of Syracuse Island
CITY NEWS
Syracuse City Information
Key Community Contacts MAYOR Micheal Gailey: 801-614-9636 mgailey@syracuseut.com
COUNCIL MEMBERS Doug Peterson: 801-589-0976 dpeterson@syracuseut.com Corinne Bolduc: 801-529-5779 cbolduc@syracuseut.com
Syracuse Library 1875 South 2000 West Syracuse, UT 84075 (801) 451-1850 Library Hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-9pm Fri & Sat: 10am-6pm
Passport Applications Passport application processing services are offered at City Hall between 9am- 4pm, processing takes approximately 20-30 minutes per application. Walk-ins are served in the order of arrival, multiple applications and/or photos wait times may be longer. All required forms, photos and payment must be completed prior to 4pm to be accepted the same day. Applications can be found on the www.travel.state.gov website. Application fees must be paid with a Check or Money Order made payable to the U.S. Department of State. www.syracuseut.com/Passports.aspx.
Job Openings For a list of the current openings with Syracuse City, click on the 'Jobs' link on our main City page www.syracuseut.com
Andrea Anderson: 801-309-1466 ananderson@syracuseut.com Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.com Jordan Savage: 385-424-0258 jsavage@syracuseut.com
SERVICES Syracuse City Hall: 801-825-1477 1979 West 1900 South Open Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, closed holidays Syracuse Utilities Department: 801-825-1477 Opt #2 Post Office: 801-614-9677 (Inside City Hall) Syracuse Police Station: 801-825-4400 1751 South 2000 West Syracuse Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 South 3000 West Syracuse Community Center: 801-614-9660 1912 West 1900 South Hours: Mon-Thurs, 6am-9pm; Fri, 6am-8pm; Sat, 8am- 4pm Syracuse Public Works Facility: 801-825-7235 3061 South 2400 West
Fix It Requests
Syracuse City Museum: 801-825-3633 Hours: Tues, Wed, & Thurs 2pm - 5pm
We appreciate our citizens helping the City be aware of issues that need to be addressed throughout the City such as road repairs, street light/sign repair, park maintenance, water problems (culinary & secondary), garbage can pickup, code ordinance enforcement and even employee feedback. The City website is a great tool for providing us with notifications. The Fix-it Request link can be found on our home page at the top left hand side under Popular Pages.
Syracuse City Arts Council - 801-896-8101 volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org
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Syracuse Youth Council -801-643-8996 Syracuse Lions Club - 801-773-8581 Syracuse Lady Lions Service & Social Club 801-825-1752 Syracuse Volunteer/Eagle Scout Projects: Tess Jones 801-614-9655 tjones@syracuseut.com
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COMMUNITY
April Calendar of Events SENIORS
SCHOOL EVENTS
AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE Friday, April 6, 2018 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) $15/AARP members $20/non-AARP members RSVP at (801) 614-9660 #1 MONTHLY MOVIE Wednesday, April 11th @ 1 p.m. (Wonder) FREE ~ Please RSVP BUS TRIP Friday, April 6, 2018 (Leaves at 2:30 p.m.) ROVALI’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO/25th Street, Ogden $2.00 for bus/Lunch is on your own (Payment due at time of Reservation) THINK TUESDAY Tuesday, April 17th @ 10 a.m. (Three to Kings) FREE ~ Please RSVP LUNCH & BINGO Friday, April 27th @ 12 Noon Guest Speaker: Brandon Hepner, Rock Run Physical Therapy (Back Pain) Suggested donation of $3.00/person Must RSVP by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 SENIOR YOGA Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8 a.m. Available for anyone aged 50+/$1.00 or 60+/$0.50 PICKLEBALL Tuesdays (9 a.m. to 12 noon) Thursdays (9 a.m. to 12 noon) Adults/$2.00 or Seniors 60+/$0.50 Please call the Syracuse Community Center at (801) 614-9660 #1 to RSVP To learn more about activities for Senior Citizens, please stop by the Syracuse Community Center for a Senior Citizens Newsletter or visit www. syracuserecreation.com If you would like to receive the Senior Citizens Newsletter via e-mail, please send your NAME and E-MAIL address to paulaj@syracuseut.com
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April 2 -6 Syracuse High - Spring Break Clearfield High - Spring Break Syracuse Jr High - Spring Break Legacy Jr. High - Spring Break Syracuse Arts Academy Jr HighSpring Break West Point Jr. High - Spring Break April 9 Syracuse Jr. High - Track Tryouts Legacy Jr. High - Track Tryouts at 3:155:30 PM West Point Jr. High - Track Officially Starts April 10 Syracuse High - Boys Tennis @ Layton at 3:30-5:30 PM Syracuse High - Softball @ Davis at 3:305:30 PM Clearfield High - Baseball vs. Northridge at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Soccer vs. Davis at 3:305:30 PM Clearfield High - Softball @ Northridge at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Tennis vs. Weber at 3:30-5:30 PM April 11 Syracuse High - Track and Field @ Clearfield at 3-6 PM Clearfield High - Track vs. Syracuse at 3-5 PM Clearfield High - Baseball @ Northridge at 3:30-5:30 PM April 12 Syracuse High - Girls Golf @ Weber (The Barn) at 12-3 PM Syracuse High - Boys Soccer @ home at 3:30-6:30 PM Syracuse High - Boys Tennis @ home at 3:30-6:00 PM Syracuse High - Softball @ home at 3:305:30 PM Clearfield High - Golf @ The Barn at 12-5 PM Clearfield High - Soccer @ Fremont at 3:30-5:30 PM April 13 Syracuse High - Boys Tennis @ Morgan Elementary School at 3:30-6:00 PM Clearfield High - Baseball vs. Northridge at 3:30-5:30 PM
April 14 Syracuse High - Track Logan Grizzly Invitational @ Logan High at 8-11 AM Syracuse High - Track - Taylorsville Invitational @ Taylorsville High at 8-11 AM Happy Syracuse High - Baseball @ Easter! Mountain Crest at 3-7 PM Syracuse High - Morp Dance @ Main Street Hallway at 7-10 PM Clearfield High - Prom at 7-10 PM April 17 Syracuse High - Baseball vs. Fremont @ Syracuse at 3:30-6:30 PM Syracuse High - Boys soccer @ Weber at 3:30-6:30 PM Syracuse High - Boys Tennis @ Weber at 3:30-5:30 PM Syracuse High - Softball @ Fremont at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Baseball vs. Davis at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Softball vs. Weber at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Tennis vs. Northridge at 3:30-5:30 PM April 18 Syracuse High - Track and Field vs. Layton and Fremont @ Fremont at 3-6 PM Syracuse High - Baseball @ Fremont at 3:30-6:30 PM Clearfield High - Track @ Northridge at 3-6 PM Clearfield High - Baseball @ Davis at 3:30-5:30 PM Syracuse Jr. High - Track Meet @ Viewmont H.S. at 3:15-6:00 PM April 19 Syracuse High - Girls Golf @ Glen Eagle Golf Course at 12-3 PM Syracuse High - Boys Soccer vs. Davis @ home at 3:30-6:30 PM Clearfield High - Golf @ Glen Eagle at 12-5 PM Clearfield High - Soccer @ Northridge at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Softball @ Fremont at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Tennis vs. Fremont at 3:30-5:30 PM Legacy Jr High - Track Meet @ Davis High School at 3:15-7:00 PM West Point Jr. High - Track Meet vs. Farmington, Sunset & Bountiful @ Syracuse H.S. at 3-6:30 PM
April 20 Syracuse High - Baseball vs. Fremont @ home at 3:305:30 PM Syracuse High - Track Woods Cross Invitational @ Woods Cross at 4-7 PM Clearfield High - Baseball vs. Davis at 3:30-5:30 PM April 21 Syracuse High - Softball Davis Invitational @ Barnes Park at 8 AM - 12 PM Syracuse High - Baseball @ Fremont at 11 AM - 1 PM Clearfield High - Track @ Morgan at 8 AM April 24 Syracuse High - Baseball @ Layton at 3:30-6:30 PM Syracuse High - Boys Soccer @ Fremont at 3:30-6:30 PM Syracuse High - Boy Tennis vs. Clearfield @ home at 3:30-5:30 PM Syracuse High - Softball vs Northridge @ home at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Soccer vs. Layton at
3:30-5:30PM Clearfield High - Softball vs. Layton at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Tennis @ Syracuse at 3:30-5:30 PM April 25 Syracuse High - Track & Field vs. Weber/Fremont @ home at 3 PM - 6 PM Syracuse High - Baseball vs. Layton @ home at 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Syracuse Arts Academy Jr High - Parent Teacher Conf./Early out April 26 Syracuse High - Girls Golf @ Davis park Golf Course at 12 PM - 3 PM Syracuse High - Boys Soccer vs. Layton @ home at 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Syracuse High - Boys Tennis @ Fremont at 3:30-5:30 PM Syracuse High - Softball vs. Weber @ home at 3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Golf @ Davis Park at 12-5 PM Clearfield High - Soccer @ Weber at
3:30-5:30 PM Clearfield High - Softball @ Davis at 3:305:30 PM Clearfield High - Tennis vs. Layton at 3:30-5:30 PM Syracuse Jr. High - Track Meet @ Clearfield H.S. at 3:15-6:00 PM Legacy Jr. High - Track Meet @ Northridge High School at 3:15-7 PM Syracuse Arts Academy Jr High - Parent Teacher Conf./Early out West Point Jr. High - Track Meet vs. ND, Kaysville & Syracuse @ Clearfield H.S. at 3 PM- 6:30 PM April 27 Syracuse High - Baseball @ Layton at 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Syracuse Arts Academy Jr High - Teacher Comp Day/ No School April 28 Syracuse High - Track Davis Invitational @ Davis at 8 AM - 12 PM
FUN THINGS TO DO Clearfield Aquatics Summer Blitz - On the last Friday in April, we invite you to visit the Clearfield Aquatic & Fitness Center on Friday, April 27 from 3:30-7:00 p.m. to check out our summer aquatic and recreation programs and register early to get the dates and times you need. (Online and regular registration for our summer programs begins May 1). We will have a great inflatable obstacle course, swimming for $1, representatives to help explain our programs, a drawing for a free British Soccer Camp registration, a free bike helmet for the first 10 kids Splash, Ride & Dash Mini-Tri and clinics registrants, games, refreshments and the amazing Toasted Cheeser food truck. There’s even a $5 off coupon in our Summer Activity Guide! Sound like fun? It will be! April 14 Haunted Ranch Is the Fielding Garr Ranch Haunted? Come and see for yourself. Meet at the Fielding Garr Ranch at 8:00 PM and learn about methods used to detect unexplained things. You will be allowed to wander through the buildings looking for evidence of visitors from beyond
the grave. Please bring a flashlight and camera. For more information email layshelley@utah.gov April 14-15 Antelope Island Endurance Ride The annual equestrian endurance ride will take place along park trails and some service roads. Start and finish will begin in the Event Field of White Rock Bay. This is the 34th year for this event of Antelope Island and includes 25 mile, 50 mile and 100 mile endurance rides. Park Impacts: No road or trails will be closed for this event. Expect additional horse traffic along the trails and some park service roads. Additional vehicles traffic should be expected in White Rock Bay. April 28 Antelope Island’s Sheep History Day Come and join us for a day filled with the island’s sheep history as we celebrate our sheep shearing barn and the island’s sheep history. Come and watch the shearing system in operation at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3 PM. There will be a wool processing junior ranger program about how sheep were sheared and
wool was processed on Antelope Island at 11AM (There will not be any sheep sheared during this program.) Though this informative Junior Ranger program is geared for ages 6-12, people of all ages are welcome. There will be a History of Sheep Ranching Antelope Island Lecture at 2 PM on how Antelope Island’s sheep industry influenced Utah’s wool market at the Fielding Garr Ranch (There will not be any sheep sheared during the program.) For more information email clayshelley@ utah.gov. Syracuse Library Story times: Tuesday at 10:30 AM, all ages year round. Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, all ages year round. 4th Thursday each month at 1:30 PM, all ages year round. SYRACUSE CONNECTION // April 2018 13
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Students of the Month
SPONSORED BY THE SYRACUSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
“Syracuse City Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence� In order to recognize outstanding students and athletes in Syracuse, the Community and Economic Development Department has developed the Syracuse City Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence. This monthly award recognizes the outstanding performance of male and female students who excel in athletics, arts and/or academics. The individuals selected for this award will be identified by Syracuse City in partnership with representatives from the local recreation department, local elementary, junior high, and high schools.
Easton Anderson
Abrianna Paez
Easton is being nominated for this award because of his tremendous efforts to support our students at Syracuse High School. Easton is a terrific student that teachers always appreciate because of his outgoing demeanor and his willingness to help. Easton can be seen on a regular basis in the hallway and at school events cheering on our students as they participate in sports or other activities.
Abrianna is being nominated for this award because of her consistent and exceptional efforts in the classroom and in the school. Abrianna has taken 7 AP classes and many different CE and honors classes at Syracuse High School. She excels at all these classes through consistent and relentless determination. Abrianna is involved in Latino's in Action (LIA) at Syracuse High School. LIA tutors elementary students by reading to them multiple times a week.
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Our school and community appreciate his efforts and he makes our school a better place. Many students get caught up in their own life and responsibilities. Easton is known in our front office as student that has a nice word for everyone. He is consistently asking the secretaries what he can do to offer assistance. Easton is involved in student government and excels at piano. Easton takes challenging classes. He is currently enrolled in AP Calculus.
Abrianna has also been a Peer Tutor. This program allows students to assist other students with disabilities. Abrianna also participates in cross country and track and field. Abrianna has a 3.9 grade point average. This is very impressive considering the amount of college and upper level courses that she has taken. Abrianna is a hard working and dedicated student. We are privileged to have her at Syracsue High School.
His favorite class is CE English. Easton is an A student and consistently excels in a variety of classroom activities.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. -Nelson Mandela
Help us celebrate students with a sponsorship!
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce is our Student of the Month Sponsor. They pay for the $25 gift card that students receive for being selected as the Student of the Month by their school. Contact your school for information on how to qualify. Thank You!!
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Bonnie and Brent Bourgeous have two golden retrievers. Argon and Xenon, the brother and sister duo, love to go on adventures with the Bourgeous family. Bonnie and Brent’s son, Kyler, loves taking them on his hikes over to Antelope Island. He also takes them backpacking with him. The dogs even carry their own doggie backpacks with water and dog food. Lately, Argon hasn’t been up for carrying his backpack because
he has hip dysplasia. Because of this, he has a hard time going up and down steep trails. Argon and Xenon love being around each other but they also fight like siblings do. Xenon frequently beats up on her brother but he takes it pretty well. Bonnie and Brent’s grandson Keedan also loves the dogs. When he comes over, the dogs perk right up because they know they’re going to get treats when he drops food from his highchair. Once, the Bourgeous’ left a package of cookies on the middle of the counter. When they came home, they noticed that the cookies were gone, yet the package was still perfectly centered on the counter. There was a trail of cookie crumbs leading to the floor. So, the dogs had been sneaking the cookies but tried to arrange the package so that it looked untouched. Bonnie says, “Even though the family was mad at me when we first got the puppies, our dogs are now a part of the family and we couldn’t imagine life without them.” She adds that dogs are truly man’s best friend. She says Xenon and Argon are great companions and the most loyal friends you will ever have.
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Hall of Fame
25 years of celebrating the sports community in Syracuse BY BOB MILLER
The Syracuse City Recreation Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honor coaches, boosters, and community members who served us as coaches, and a few teams of note. The recognition is offered in honor of each coach’s mentoring, while offering a guiding hand for our youth, city and programs. First honorees were announced on Heritage Days in 1993 on our baseball field. The diamonds were new and thanks to the fundraising efforts of our hall of fame honorees, the fields were surrounded with outfield safety fences. We raised donations which allowed us to purchase a public address system and finish the building which served as the announcer’s tower, storage shed and concession stand.
2. Bruce Breckinridge 1993: Baseball coach for over 10 years and a booster club member. 3. Lanny Holbrook 1993: Basketball coach and booster. 4. Don Howell 1993: Baseball, basketball, football coach for over 10 years. 5. Michael Garrett 1993: Syracuse City Mayor and booster. 6. Brian (Denece) Johnson 1993: Softball coach and provided all-star shirts, booster shirts, and hall of fame shirts at his own cost. 7. Kenny Johnston 1993: Baseball and basketball coach for over 15 years / city all-star coach many years.
We built the program with two main mottos: 1. Build it and they will come. 2. Anyone can coach an all-star player, but it is a greater accomplishment when the last three kids on the roster register again the following season.
This is a list of everyone who has been selected and elected to the hall of fame. Provided are each member and small biography. There are a couple of people who we don’t have information for, but if you are listed or are their family please call the recreation department to fill in the blanks. Names are listed in the order they appear on the plaque.
THE LIST 1. Robert Ahrensbach 1993: Baseball coach for 8 years and also served as the city maintenance manager. He offered his professional services to maintain our fields on his own time.
Hall of fame coaches provided our youth with a safe environment, quality teaching and surrounded them with greatness. All voluntary, each went above and beyond the call of duty and left a legacy.
8. Doug (Jolene) Kearsley 1993: City Council member and booster club members. Raised thousands of dollars during our fundraiser events which provided funds for parks, P.A. booth, and fencing. 9. Keeth Kennington 1993: City Council member and booster club member. Raised thousands of dollars during our fundraiser events which provided funds for parks, P.A. booth, and fencing. 10. Dennis Miler 1993: Baseball coach and professional electrician offered his services with electrical maintenance and repair at his personal expense. 11. J. Michael Moyes 1993: City Administrator for 30+ years, coach, and booster. Always involved in the financial needs of the program, offering professional ideas. Rebuilt Founders Park from one baseball field to a four field complex. His nickname was The Miracle Man.
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12. Clay Robins 1993: Football coach for 15+ years. Also provided the city access to refurbished high school equipment, saving the city thousands of dollars. 13. Ben Sisneros 1993: City Council Member, assigned to the recreation program as city council rep. 14. Kevin Sorensen 1993: Baseball coach 15+ years. Assisted director with the affiliations of Syracuse City with Western Boys Baseball (WBBA), PONY Baseball, and American Legion baseball. Because of those efforts, our youth were able to stay in our programs from the age of 5 through 18 years old. 15. DeLore Thurgood 1993: Multiple term mayor of Syracuse. The program grew from less than 100 participants in 1986 to more than 5,000 in 1997. Always concerned regarding enough funding for the growing recreation and parks program and our youth.
16. Michael (Carol) Thurgood 1993: Booster club, official, raised thousands of dollars for our programs. 17. Chris Wiberg 1993: Football coach over 25 years, multiple Mini-Bowls. 18. John Williams 1993: Football coach over 10 years, multiple Mini-Bowls, and served as the Wasatch Football League (WFL) president. 19. Pat and Ray Zaugg 1993: 25 years coaching, served as girls’ program director as our female programs expanded from 1-50. Provided AAU tournament information for girls’ basketball and softball. 20. Al Keime 1993: Baseball and basketball coach for over 20 years. Assisted our program with AAU information, high school information and other programs so our youth were able to remain active in sports programs from age 5 to 18. 21. Todd Henry 1994: Baseball coach, provided our program with disability access information for our new baseball parks and new restroom facility. 22. Jed Hamblin 1994: Baseball coach and assisted with disability access information. 23. Janice Beutler Miller 1994: Served as the volunteer assistant to the Recreation Director, providing telephone service, copying schedules, and providing program information. Contributed for city programs with personal donation to assist in paying for economic challenged youth registration fees, uniforms and equipment.
24. Rocky Schofield 1994: Baseball coach for over 10 years, as program expanded he provided the older participants with inner-city league scheduling and coaching.
34. Wayne Jernigan 1996: 12 year football coach and fundraiser, multiple Mini- Bowls. 35. Michael Jones 1996: City Council member, council member assigned to Recreation Program.
25. “The Sharks” 1994: 12 young men grew up in the Syracuse City Program, beginning in 1983. Represented our city in WBBA, Pony, American Legion All-Star tournaments and AAU tournaments.
36. Skip Jones 1996: 15 year football coach and provided program with high school refurbished equipment. Multiple Mini-Bowl coach.
26. Paul Rader 1994: The first football coach for Syracuse City when it affiliated with the W.F.L. Coached over 25 years for the city program, multiple Mini-Bowls.
37. Doug and Sharon Overdiek 1996: Girls basketball and boys baseball. Provided AAU opportunities for girls all-star basketball tournaments. Syracuse Magic, 1991 Utah Summer Games champions.
27. Dave Elbrader 1994: 20 year football coach, fundraiser and multiple MiniBowl teams.
38. Lewis Rhoades 1996: 10 year Jr. Jazz basketball coach.
28. Kevin Colohan 1994: 10 year football coach, fundraiser and multiple Mini-Bowl teams. 29. Kevin Dalton 1994: 15 year football coach and multiple Mini-Bowl teams. 30. Robert (Bob) Harris 1994: 25 year football coach, 10 year baseball coach, multiple Mini-Bowl teams. 31. Gary Hamblin 1994: 6 year baseball coach and booster / fundraiser. Hamblin’s market provided program participants with concessions, icecream, popsicles, and treats free of charge. 32. Kerry Hooper 1996: Baseball coach and offered no-cost services for carpeting needs within program. 33. Dan Mildon 1996: Youth basketball coach, Jr. Jazz program.
39. Kelly Ross 1996: 10 year football coach and fundraiser. Became West Point City Recreation Director. 40. Brad and Roberta Wilson 1996: 20 year booster club members, coaches and fundraisers. 41. Kevin Smedley 1998: Served as football field coordinator for Syracuse WFL home field 42. Andy Archuleta 1998: 10 year baseball coach and fundraiser. 43. Joey Hill 1998: 6 year football coach and Mini-Bowl coach, fundraiser, and booster. 44. Boyd Phillips 2001: Please call Syracuse Recreation Department at 801-614-9653, we need your information.
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City Plaque states “Bobbie (Bob) D. Miller, served as Recreation Director for Syracuse City from 1987 to 1997 and made significant impact on the quality of the city’s recreation programs, the success of which can be credited to his integrity, enthusiasm, and dedication. This Hall of Fame award recognizes men and women who have made a significant contribution to the recreation programs of Syracuse City. These individuals have gone far beyond the expectation of volunteer service by working with the youth in building character and providing positive meaningful recreation experience.” The Plaque is for those who served. It may have been named in my honor but it is due to the people listed on each name plate. I was fortunate to be a part of this program, surrounded by the great individuals listed on the plaque. Take care of the good coaches, they are very difficult to find. They will make our youth better people and our city a better place to live. I am grateful to all who were “selected” and then “elected.” We all built it and the youth indeed, did come. These members are the best, and in the future will be surrounded by more of the best. I attest, confirm and am grateful to have them in my world and in the world of our youth. Let’s surround our youth with the best of the best and make many more Hall of Fame Plaques. Syracuse City Recreation Hall of Fame set the standard for surrounding communities to emulate our example for their own recreation/youth programs.
Bobbie Miller
45. Steve William 2001: 10 year football coach, multiple Mini-Bowls, booster member.
51. Kirk Cowdin 2001: 10 years service in basketball and baseball, booster supporter.
46. Chad Evans 2001: Please call Syracuse Recreation Department at 801-614-9653, we need your information.
52. Rob Cunningham 2001: 5 year football coach, Mini-Bowl coach.
57. Chad and Cheryl Scholer 2005: Baseball coach, fundraiser and all-star coach. Provided team with awards and pictures at personal expense.
47. Ski Fialkowski 2001: 20 year football coach and football photographer. Also provided football teams with pictures and weekly programs at own expense. 48. Kim Wayment 2001: Please call Syracuse Recreation Department at 801-614-9653, we need your information. 49. Joseph Beam 2001: Baseball and softball coach for 8 years, served as city judge. 50. Kurt Nielsen 2001: Please call Syracuse Recreation Department at 801-614-9653, we need your information.
53. Michael Masero 2001: 8 year football coach. 54. Todd Yocum 2001: Please call Syracuse Recreation Department at 801-614-9653, we need your information. 55. Craig Jenkins 2001: Please call Syracuse Recreation Department at 801-614-9653, we need your information. 56. “The Syracuse Magic” 2001: Girls basketball team from Syracuse, age 8 until 18. Won 6 Utah AAU basketball tournaments and were the 19961997 Utah Summer Games Basketball Champions. Provided city girl Jr. Jazz program with coaching clinics, reffing, umpiring, scorekeeping and
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gym maintenance/cleanup as service projects and their personal time (No charge to the city or the program).
58. Larry Lemmon 2005: 20 year baseball coach and city automotive baseball coach. Assisted as a basketball and baseball official for city. 59. Guy and Diana Vorhees 2005: 5 year baseball coach, 20 year booster and fundraiser for football. Provided teams with awards, transportation and pictures at personal expense. Allstar coach. 60. Gary Mecham 2005: Syracuse City’s first youth recreation director and served three terms on the city council. He was lead council person on recreation needs, growth and budgetary needs.
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BY CHRISTY FRAZIER | PHOTOS BY SYRACUSE MUSEUM
Imagine at one time on the far northwest end of Antelope Drive stood a glorious bathing resort that enticed thousands of people from all over to come and enjoy its magic. The resort was beautifully landscaped with large trees, bushes and flowers. Picnic tables, bathing houses and a large pavilion where brass bands played music only added to the ambience of the long gone resort. Two men, Daniel C. Adams and Fred Keisel, had a dream, to build a first class bathing resort along the eastern shore of the Great Salt Lake. In 1886 construction began. By 1887 seventy bath houses had been built along the shore of the famous lake. The bath houses were unique in their designs too, since each one provided fresh water so the patrons could wash the salt off of themselves when they were finished enjoying their dip into the salty lake. Adding to the excitement of the resort was the Ogden-Syracuse Railway which was built at the same time as the Syracuse Resort. The railway brought people from all over, including Ogden, Salt Lake City, Huntsville and eventually around the country. It is even said that a “royal family” visited the resort but which royal family wasn’t clearly documented. As the popularity of the resort grew so did the attractions it provided. A horse drawn merry-go-round was added along with concert and choir events, dances and even baseball games added to the entertainment. Famous people performed in the nearby pavilion including Signor Enrico Campobello who was a world renown opera singer at that time.
"OASIS IN THE DESERT" Built by 1887, seventy bath houses were built along the Great Salt Lake. The bathing resort entertainment included a merry-go round, concerts and choir events, dances and baseball games.
Unfortunately not all good things are meant to last. In 1892 due to land title problems, the bathing resort closed. Fortunately the dance pavilion and other parts of the resort continued to stay open and provide entertainment for the public for several more years. Today tall grass, rocks and trees have erased all traces of the once popular resort. All that remains are memories and pictures that have been documented and preserved by those who were fortunate enough to hear the stories of the once grand “Oasis in the Desert”.
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OGDEN RESTAURANT WEEK Ogden Restaurant Week is here and I can't wait to try and eat at all 25 restaurants. I am a regular downtown diner, but the menu options offered up during this event are impossible to resist. If you haven’t been to Ogden Restaurant Week, it works like this: 25 of Ogden’s best independent, locally-owned restaurants will be featuring a fixed two-course lunch for $10 and three-course dinner for $17. These taste bud tingling specials will be offered from April 12-21st. The opportunity to try multiple menu items makes this the perfect opportunity to get out and sample some restaurants that you’ve been eager to try, or experience something new at your go-to eatery. I hope that everyone in the community will have the opportunity to indulge in at least one restaurant (but hopefully more!) during this week. The restaurants do an amazing job, it is truly a fun experience and a great way to support local businesses and find your next favorite restaurant.
OFFICIAL GUIDE
Because I love restaurant week, and I think you should too, here is my official guide to getting the most out of Ogden Restaurant Week.
STEP 1 Look at menus. With so many restaurants to choose from, start exploring your options by going to OgdenRestaurantWeek.com. If you do this when you are hungry, be ready for the torture!
STEP 2 Choose the restaurants you want to visit. With 25 participating restaurants this is the hardest step of all. The event lasts 10 days so if I eat out every meal for lunch and dinner I can squeeze them all in! Knowing that this isn’t likely, you can narrow your choices by selecting places you’ve never been, in order to try something new. It’s also pretty hard to resist your favorites, though, and this is a great opportunity to try a different menu item or be able to enjoy dessert.
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Make reservations. They definitely aren’t required, but it’s always nice to know your table is waiting for you. If you want to call ahead to guarantee your spot, phone numbers are on OgdenRestaurantWeek.com. Another thing that isn't required is pre-payment. Just show up and eat your heart out!
STEP 4 Make a night of it. There are plenty of things to do around Downtown Ogden, so why not make a night of it? See a movie at the Megaplex Theaters, catch some waves at the Flow Rider, paint a picture at Liquid Canvas or check out some of Ogden’s art culture at one of the 18 nearby art studios. For a full list of events right at your fingertips, download the One Ogden App.
FIND OUT MORE! visit www.OgdenRestaurantWeek.com or find Ogden Restaurant Week on Facebook and Instagram for your chance to win gift cards from participating restaurants. 24 SYRACUSE CONNECTION // April 2018
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April Recipes: fresh tastes HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE
by Baily Beckstrand (Instagram - Scratchkitchen2)
2 Tbsp. honey ½ c. low sodium soy sauce ¾ c. water 4 Tbsp. pack brown sugar ½ tsp. minced ginger ½ tsp. minced garlic 2 Tbsp. corn starch + ¼ c. cold water 1 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
POPPY SEED BREAD WITH ORANGE GLAZE by Baily Beckstrand
In a medium sized sauce pan, whisk together honey, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, minced ginger and garlic over medium heat. Dissolve cornstarch with water in a separate small bowl. Slowly stir that into the sauce and cook until sauce begins to bubble and you reach desired thickness. Pour sauce over chicken, fish, and/or rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
ASIAN SALAD DRESSING
½ c. canola oil 2 Tbsp. sesame oil ¼ c. rice vinegar 2 Tbsp. water 1 Tbsp. honey 3 Tbsp. parmesan cheese ¾ tsp. garlic salt ¾ tsp. dried parsley ¾ tsp. basil 1/8 tsp. dried oregano Pepper for taste
blend until combined. If the dressing is too bitter for your taste, add a little more honey. Serve over a leafy green salad topped with toasted almonds and sesame seeds, mandarin oranges, green onions, soy beans, and snow peas.
Serve over leafy greens and pair with teriyaki chicken for a delicious meal
Measure the first five ingredients into a blender, and blend for one minute. Add the rest of the ingredients and
Bread 3 c. flour 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 ½ c. milk 2 ½ c. sugar 1 1/8 c. oil 1 ½ Tbsp. poppy seeds 3 eggs 1 ½ tsp. vanilla 1 ½ almond extract Glaze 2 Tbsp. melted butter 2 Tbsp. milk ¾ c. sugar ¼ c. mixed orange juice ½ tsp vanilla ½ tsp almond extract Blend all of the bread ingredients for 2 minutes. Pour batter into 2 loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 6070 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Let cool 5 minutes. Meanwhile combine all ingredients for the glaze. Pour the glaze over bread loafs while they are still in the pan. Glaze will cover the entire loaf. SYRACUSE CONNECTION // April 2018 29
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Fa m i l y M e d i c i n e
The physicians at Intermountain Syracuse Clinic are pleased to offer expert care for patients of all ages and all stages of life. Appointments encouraged. Walk-in appointments are welcome, but may result in a longer wait time. Request an appoinment online at syracuseclinic.org.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Living with Depression Fa m i l y M e d i c i n e
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DEPRESSION MAY BE THE MOST DISCUSSED PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY. Unfortunately, as common as it is to hear about it, depression is often only vaguely understood. This article is designed to shed some light on a few factors that create depression and some things that can help alleviate it.
brain is designed to identify problems and solve them. If you’ve been through damaging or traumatic experiences in the past, the urge to obsess about your problems may be stronger than normal. Instead of relying on willpower, try replacing the rumination with these practices:
WHAT IS DEPRESSION? Depression is different for everybody, but there are some common ingredients that usually create deep depression. Most depressed people are facing something that is stretching their ability to cope. In response to that struggle, they sometimes do things that are meant to help but actually do more harm than good. These include: Ruminating. People who tend to get depressed often devote tremendous energy toward thinking their way out of their difficult circumstances and painful feelings. Unfortunately, instead of providing relief, this often results in an endless review of their worst experiences and scrutiny of past mistakes. We call this repetitive and damaging process rumination. Critical self-reflection. Depressed people are often quick to blame themselves for their difficulties, believing if they could just change themselves they could fix their problems. But as people ruminate on their faults, they often come to conclusions that are overly harsh and don’t leave much room for hope. Isolation. Because they feel overwhelmed, exhausted, flawed and alone, depressed people often isolate themselves. Connecting with others looks much less appealing when you are tired and feel like nobody can understand or tolerate the problem that’s consuming you. It can be very tempting to stay home or hop into bed. Even if you muster the strength to go out, you may still feel isolated as you feel you have to hold back your feelings and act like everything is okay. These ingredients quickly create a downward spiral. As people ruminate, criticize and isolate themselves, the world feels increasingly lonely and fruitless.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I’M DEPRESSED? Your problems may feel insurmountable, but there is good reason to feel hopeful. If you’re feeling stuck in depression, try doing the following: •
Resist rumination. This is easier said than done. Your
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Talk about your feelings. Rumination happens when you try to solve your overwhelming feelings by thinking about them alone. You’re better off talking about how you feel with someone you trust.
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Find creative outlets for your feelings. Writing, drawing, making music or another creative project can help you process a feeling more effectively than ruminating about it.
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Get some space and calm down. Of course you need to face your problems, but you’ll do your best problem solving when you’re feeling calmer. Give yourself permission to go on a walk, meditate, exercise or find some other activity that can occupy your mind.
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Challenge self-criticism. Pay attention when you start to criticize yourself. Would you think the criticism was fair or constructive if it was directed toward someone else? Try to imagine a compassionate response to someone in your circumstances and apply it to yourself.
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Get help! If you start to feel stuck in depression, the sooner you get professional help, the better. When contemplating getting help, people often ask themselves if they need a professional, assuming that they need to be completely overwhelmed or in grave danger before seeing a professional. Not necessarily true, if professional help will make you feel better it is better to get help.
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Be patient. If you’re depressed, you can do all the right things and not feel any differently for a while. Seeking treatment, making connections, getting out, exercising, opening up and staying engaged in your hobbies can be helpful, but results require time. Take small steps toward re-engaging with life and the people around you, knowing that the benefits come gradually.
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
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Above: Lee and Judy Barrett
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Business: Printing services Address: 1979 West 1900 South, Suite A Phone: (801) 779-2420 Accucolor.biz
ee and Judy Barrett were both working in various aspects of the medical industry in early 2007 when they decided to purchase a wide format printer to allow them to start printing banners and posters at home for several commercial projects in the area. They were hoping to eventually augment their retirement. They made the decision to open up a store front in Clearfield that offered full service digital printing services, along with their wide format printing. Their first store was located at the corner of 300 N 1000 W, Clearfield, in the old Maverik Building which they opened in 2007. Lee kept working in the medical equipment field while Judy became the manager for this new business they called AccuColor Digital Printing. They chose new digital printers that had recently come into the marketplace for their shop. These digital printers have excellent quality and allowed for short runs that are much less expensive to set up than traditional ink presses. The horrific “Great Recession” soon hit the economy in December 2007, four months after Accucolor opened, making it even more difficult for this new print shop to
Lee and Judy Barrett offer what they call "Printed Perfection".
survive. However, due to wonderful employees, loyal customers, hard work, much faith, inspiration, and miracles, they were able to weather the storm. It was a good way to start, Judy says, since it made them tighten their belts and figure out how to accomplish the impossible many times over. Judy says it was one of the most challenging, nerve-racking yet spiritual experiences of her life. When the way seemed darkest, not knowing how they were going to move forward, something would happen, or a way would be shown as to how to proceed. One idea was a big hit that helped them survive and still lives on today: using certain days for discount pricing— Tuesdays for color and Fridays for black and white prints. Judy and her crew at AccuColor stayed in Clearfield for five years, learning the ropes, growing the business, meeting many wonderful customers and vendors. However, in 2012 they decided to make a major move to Syracuse, UT, into the Syracuse City Hall building. They opened business in Syracuse in July 2012 and weathered another storm of sorts. Many of their Clearfield customers didn’t know where they had gone and the Syracuse customers didn’t yet know they were there! So the way was rocky yet again for a while. Judy loves what she is doing
because it’s so creative. She has graphic designers on staff that can take a concept written on a napkin and turn it into a full-blown advertising piece. They enjoy producing genealogy projects, having made numerous family history books and the pictures are of the best quality. They specialize in business advertising, wedding invitations, banners and posters, and are getting into some wedding décor with photo enlargements, pennant banners, personalized quotations for display, chalkboards, and the like. Lee Barrett currently works as a Vice President of Fresenius Medical and Judy continues to run the print shop. The AccuColor staff includes Megan Sawyer, the full-time graphic designer; and Jolene Goff, Alora Miller, Brittany Thompson, and Dylan Barbieri are all part-time customer service reps, printers, as well as graphic designers in their own right. Their mantra is “Printed Perfection.” Their goal is to be a top notch printing company with reasonable rates, providing the best value for printing in the area. Lee and Judy have 4 sons and 1 daughter with 10 grandchildren. Most live in the area, but one son and his family live in Oklahoma City and another son and his family live in Phoenix.
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OUTDOORS
Syracuse resident Nick Weber with members of scout troop 882 on the Frary Peak Trail
a dirt road called FR072. Follow FR072 for 10.5 miles, then turn left onto FR125 and follow until you see the trailhead parking lot. From the parking lot it’s about a 13 mile hike to Red Castle.
Hike: Red Castle BY DAKOTA TAYLOR
Hidden deep in the Uinta Mountains is a picturesque, magnificent castle. No, not a medieval “knights of the round table” type castle, but a colossal mountain peak with vivid red rock cliffs. The splash of red illuminates the skyline as a glorious back drop to the mossy green meadows and deep blue lakes that surround it. This hidden beauty is a short 150 mile drive from Ogden. The easiest way to get to China Meadows Trailhead (the trailhead that leads to Red Castle) is to take I-84 through Weber Canyon. Then you’ll merge onto I-80 toward Cheyenne. Next, take exit 34 toward Fort Bridger. Make sure to keep right at the fork on to WY-410 E, Co Rd 283. As you reenter Utah, you’ll find yourself on
This 25 mile round-trip hike begins with a gentle grade through scenic meadows. The path runs next to a river and is wide enough to walk side by side on. The trail can be a little muddy, but bridges have been made to cross over the really swampy areas. The first 8 miles are fairly easy hiking. The final stretch before reaching Red Castle’s lower lake was pretty tough. There is about a mile of rigorous switchbacks that end by leveling off into an open field. This field provides you with your first look at the majestic mountain that is Red Castle. After the switchbacks, you’ll find a large 6x10 flat rock that looks like a bed. At least it did to me after climbing those treacherous switchbacks. In fact, it was the comfiest rock-bed I’ve ever laid on. I almost wanted to set up camp there but my group insisted we push forward, so we did. We hiked about another mile into thick forest, east of the lower lake. This is where most camps are set up because it provides good cover for camping. It’s also close access to the lower lake, and a fairly easy hike to the upper lake. The next morning, we began the two mile hike to the upper lake. Leaving our
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campsite intact, we brought just one pack with us to carry our lunch, fishing gear, and ponchos (which we did use). I was pretty sore from the previous day’s hike, but the hike from the lower lake to the upper lake is fairly easy. From the upper lake you’ll find stunning views of the valley and cascading waterfalls. The fishing on the upper lake is great too. We caught enough fish to keep our group well fed. The best part of the upper lake is the opportunity to take great photos. From practically any angle in the basin it seems like you can snap a picture worthy of a calendar. The Uinta Mountains provide so many opportunities to get out and explore. There are a lot of fun things to do in the Uinta Mountains, and I’ve done quite a few of them, but Red Castle is my favorite hiking destination. If you enjoy picturesque scenery, great fishing, or just the outdoors in general, the hike to Red Castle is perfect for you.
INFO To Get There: 150 miles from Ogden, start at China Meadows Trailhead The hike: 25 miles Views: Valley, mountains, waterfalls, lakes
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