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ccording to an uncle, two boys were blessed with “distressed-apple pie” faces: Opie Taylor and me. Opie was the TV son of Sheriff Andy Taylor in the 60’s sit-com, The Andy Griffith Show. He was motherless. Several weeks back I awoke one night wondering how that happened. The only clue given is the comment made by Andy stating that Opie’s mother died when he was just “the least little spec of a baby.” Helping to raise Opie was Aunt Bee from Andy’s paternal side. She was everyone’s resident aunt in Mayberry. Syracuse is no different! Here, Kate Stoker and her sister Esther Sessions came to be affectionately known as Aunt Kate and Aunt Esther. During World War I, a flu epidemic raged in Syracuse. The two sisters were as close to a doctor as the community had. Their services as community midwifes made Aunt Kate and Aunt Esther household names. My own father was delivered by Aunt Esther. Another revered woman is Maude Walker Bennet, the Pied Piper of Syracuse. She loved and devoted her life to the well-being of little children. She was recognized in the Deseret News – Church Section for a lifetime of service to them. She is remembered simply as Aunt Maude by generations. Opie and I were linked by more than just our faces. Opie and I were motherless; he becoming such much younger than I. It has been nearly 50 years since I’ve had the pleasure of Mother’s immediate impact in my life. I shall never forget these three traits:
1. Mother always seemed to recognize my need and was willing to service it
before I recognized it myself. This began from the time I soiled my first diaper to a time, at nearly twenty-years-old, when she recognized that more than my face was “distressed.” Each time I reflect on her words of that day, I commit to become a better man. Perhaps, you know the feeling.
2. Mother taught me that I had value. My favorite lunch, though I’m sure some
would question my choice, was tomato soup with buttered bread cut into strips for dunking. Mother said, and who was I to challenge, that: “Only princes eat buttered-bread cut into strips!” Perhaps, you know the feeling.
3. Finally, I’m a Boomer which is the name given to children born after World War
II. But that title holds a different meaning for me. As a child, a tweener, and as a teen, I was frightened by the possibility of the “Big Boom” and nuclear war. The Cold War was at its pinnacle during those years. We practiced at school crawling under our desks in case of emergency. I remember having nightmares at night but finding comfort in silently creeping into Mother’s bedroom with a blanket and falling back to sleep at the side of her bed. Without a doubt, I knew I would be safe there. Perhaps, you know the feeling.
God bless the women of Syracuse: our wives, daughters, sisters, aunts, mothers, grandmothers and you very special greats. I can promise, you’re more cherished than good apple pie! Michael Gailey, Mayor
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letter from the editor It is FINALLY spring! After all that rain it has been so nice to enjoy some sunlight lately. May is a busy month with Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Graduation and the First BBQ of the Year Day (yes I made that one up but it should be official). We hope you have a great May and enjoy this
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Syracuse City Updates Updated Syracuse Website
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Community Question Corner BY PAUL ROBERTS, CITY ATTORNEY
Question: What can I do if people are speeding on our roads? Answer: Isn’t it frustrating when you see someone flying by your house on a 25-mph road? It is especially infuriating when it involves roads where children play. Our police department will do its best to patrol local roads in Syracuse, but with over 100 miles of road within our City and other responsibilities, those resources are stretched thin. Tips about areas where speeding is occurring are welcome; the department will focus speed enforcement in areas of concern. Additionally, if a particular vehicle is a frequent culprit, any information about the vehicle or driver is appreciated. Make, color, plate number, and time of day: these are all bits of information that can help catch a speeder in the act. If you believe that traffic flows in your neighborhood have changed significantly, you can request that a City Engineer conduct a traffic study in your neighborhood; the study might reveal the need for changes to signage or speed limits. Due to the resources needed for such studies, however, a fee must be paid by the requestor. Do you have a community question? Submit your question to proberts@syracuseut.com.
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Arts Council Update April Concerts: We had two amazing concerts in April. The Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Showcase on April 8th was a huge success. Thank you to all who attended. We enjoyed performing some of our favorites from previous concerts and our smaller ensemble pieces. Our Spring Fling, a combined choir and jazz band concert on April 15th, was also a blast. It is fun to see these two relatively new pieces of the Arts Council perform together. We look forward to many future combined projects with these groups. Be our Guest! Tickets are now on sale for our Summer Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Performances will be held July 12th through July 20th in the Syracuse High School Auditorium. Ticket prices range from $7 - $11 for adults and $5 - $9 for children. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available online at www.syracuseutaharts.org or at the door. But, don’t wait as performances are sure to sell out. Use the coupon code LUMIERE to save $1 per ticket. In conjunction with our matinee performance on Saturday July 20th, Mrs. Potts will be hosting a Character Tea Party. Come enjoy a light lunch and visit with Belle, The Beast and other characters from the show. Picture opportunities will also be available. The cost is $15 per attendee and will include a ticket to the matinee performance. This is sure to be a hit with your little ones and tickets are limited. Tickets are available at www.syracuseutaharts.org. Syracuse City Junior Theatre Summer Camp: Registration is scheduled for our On Broadway! Summer Camp for the Syracuse City Junior Theatre. The camp will be from 9-11:15 am Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from June 10-June 28 with a performance at the Syracuse Days celebration on June 29th. Campers will rotate between four classes of music, choreography, acting skills, and crafts/ backstage skills. Classes will be held in the Syracuse Community Center classrooms. Camp is for children between the ages of 5-17. Sign-up online at www.syracuserecreation. com or in person at the Syracuse Community Center. Camp fee is $40/ child for city residents, $45 for nonresidents. Camp size is limited. Sign up now before the camp is full.
Calendar of Events June 10th - June 28th – On Broadway! Junior Theater Camp June 29th – Syracuse Days 5K Fun Run July 12-20 – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Performances November 21- 23 Disney’s Frozen Junior Performances
The Junior Theatre program has been busy and is excited to announce that it has chosen DISNEY’S FROZEN JUNIOR as its fall production. Winter will be coming a bit early this year with performances from November 21st to November 23rd. We are excited to be one of the first groups to put on this magical Disney show. If you would like to be involved in the production, auditions will be in August. More details will be available on our website at a later date. Our second annual 5K FUN RUN will again be held in conjunction with Syracuse Days on Saturday June 29th. The race will start at 7:00 am. The cost is $20 per person and includes a t-shirt. Family pricing is available with a $5 discount on any third or more family member who joins in the fun. Registration is available at www.syracuserecreation.com
Employee Spotlight- Zach Davies Zach Davies – Street Maintenance Worker As a streets maintenance worker, Zach deals with asphalt patches, trip hazards, street lights, street signs, mowing roadsides, shouldering roads, roadway striping, tree trimming along roadways, mechanical issues that arise on street equipment and snow plows, street sweeping, crack sealing, spraying roadside areas for weeds, and, last but not least, he works hard to keep the city safe around the clock during snow events behind the wheel of our snow plows. Zach has been employed with the city for over five years now. Zach received the Employee of the Month award for saving the city money and installing the emergency flashers on all the new trucks. He is well-known for being a good team player and always willing to help where needed. Zach also has a great attitude toward doing less desirable or difficult tasks. Thanks Zach!
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THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication to our City residents!
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The Contract Postal Unit The Post Office inside the Municipal Building is not actually a Post Office, but a Contract Postal Unit (CPU) that is run by Syracuse City. Our CPU is staffed with city employees, not postal workers, and we currently have three mail clerks working the morning and afternoon shifts. We are contracted through the Freeport Post Office in Clearfield, which is the delivering post office for Syracuse City residents. We sell stamps and accept packages including pre-paid USPS returns and international packages. We do not accept UPS or FedEx packages. We are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with mail pick-up at 4:30 PM. We are closed on weekends and holidays. We cannot accept or process any mail after 4:30 PM on Fridays, so between 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM you may only buy stamps. If you need to buy postage for a package or drop off pre-paid package(s) after 4:30 PM, you may visit the Freeport Post Office until 5:30 PM. The blue mailbox outside (next to the silver utility payment drop box) is a 10:00 AM pick-up only, Monday through Friday, as shown on the box. If you drop off any mail after 10:00 AM on Friday, it will not be picked up until Monday morning. We accept Visa, Mastercard, cash and checks for payment, with checks being made out to CITY OF SYRACUSE, not the Postmaster. If you want to pay using American Express or Discover, you will have to visit a post office. All mail delivery is handled by the Freeport Post Office at 391 E 1700 S in Clearfield. For example, when you receive an orange slip asking you to pick up mail that could not be delivered to your home, you will always visit the Freeport Post Office. Even if your tracking number shows ‘Syracuse Post Office,’ the slip means to go to Freeport Post Office since they handle all mail delivery for Syracuse residents.
THINGS WE CAN'T HELP WITH: We are not responsible for mail delivery, including lost or damaged mail. This includes pre-paid packages that are dropped off. If you have questions regarding the following items, please visit or contact the Freeport Post Office at 801-7792347.
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P.O. boxes Mailbox key Vacation hold Overnight services Money orders
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Parks and Recreation
ENROLL YOUR CHILD FOR SUMMER SPORTS!
YOUTH SPORTS CAMP SYRACUSE SUMMER FUN Your child will make new friends and enjoy outdoor experiences. They will participate in arts and crafts that will be combined with games. Space is limited, so sign up today. Cost: $35 Registration: Limited space, so sign up soon! Session 1: May 1-June 2 Session 2 & 3: May 1-July 7 Session 4: May 1- July 28 Age Groups: 1st- 5th grade (2019-2020 School Year) Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 1st session: June 4-June 20 (9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) 2nd session: July 9-July 25 (9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) 3rd session: July 10-July 25 (12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) 4th session: July 30-August 15 (9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) Place: Syracuse Community Center
ADAPTIVE SOCCER At each session our staff will help children with disabilities learn the fundamental rules of soccer. Participants will join in drills and scrimmages and will be taught in a fun atmosphere. Our goal is to promote social skills and friendships as well as learn and play soccer together. Registration: May 1- June 23 Cost: $30 Day: Mondays (July 8th- August 12th) Ages/Time: 4 – 12, 11:00-12:00 p.m. **If you would like to volunteer for Adaptive Soccer, please contact us at 801-614-9655.
SYRACUSE HERITAGE DAYS will be held June 22 – June 29
TENNIS Limited space, so sign up soon! Registration: Session 1: May 1-June 2 Session 2 & 3: May 1- June 30 Cost: $35 (Non-Resident Fee is an additional $15) Sessions consist of 8 one-hour sessions SESSION 1: Beginning the week of June 10th (Morning Classes) 5 & 6-year-old class: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. 7 & 8-year-old class: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. 9 & 10-year-old class: Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. 11 to 14-year-old class: Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. *Classes will not be held on July 4th SESSION 2: Beginning the week of July 15th (Morning Classes) 5 & 6-year-old class: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. 7 & 8-year-old class: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. 9 & 10-year-old class: Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. 11 to 14-year-old class: Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. *Classes will not be held on July 24th SESSION 3: Beginning the week of July 16th (Evening Classes) 5 & 6-year-old class: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. 7 & 8-year-old class: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. 9 & 10-year-old class: Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. 11 to 14-year-old class: Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. *Classes will not be held on July 24th
STORM FOOTBALL Registration will be held on the following days in JUNE. Fridays: June 14, June 21 (Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.) Saturdays: June 15, June 22 (Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Tuesday: June 25(Time: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.) Cost: $130.00 To register, every player will need: • A recent physical • Copy of his/her birth certificate • Proof of Medical Insurance (Insurance Waiver) • Proof of Syracuse residency (Syracuse City water bill) **Attention: Registration will not be accepted if participant is not in attendance or all documents are not accounted for.**
Heritage Days Carnival Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now!! Save $$$ on carnival tickets by purchasing them early at the Syracuse Community Center. The cost is $18 and tickets can be used two ways: 1. Trade in the coupon for an “All-Day Unlimited Ride” wristband. The wristband is good only on Thursday! -OR2. You can get 40 tickets to use for rides only, any time the carnival is open. Most carnival rides take 2 to 4 tickets.
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Sign up now! Vendor Booth spaces available Friday and Saturday (June 28 & 29). For more information go to www.syracuserecreation.com
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FUN FITNESS CLASSES FOR ADULTS ZUMBA WITH ANGIE! Tues & Sat. 9:00 am Thursday Zumba Tone 9:00 am Cost is $36 for 12 Class Punch Pass or $5/class First Class is FREE! What Are You Waiting For? More info at angiec.zumba.com
CINCO DE MAYO ZUMBA PARTY Saturday, May 4 at 9:00 a.m. Wear Red, Green, or White for a fun Cinco de Mayo!
FREE GIRL POWER ZUMBA PARTY Saturday, May 11 at 9:00 a.m. Happy Mother’s Day! Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
STEP IT UP! Mon, Wed, Fri 9-10 am 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 for a 10-class punch pass, first class FREE!
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Starting in June!
SUMMER PUMP IT UP! Tues & Thurs 7:45 a.m. 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. $3 Drop-In or $20 10-class punch pass. First class is FREE!
PUMP IT UP! Tues. 6:00 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 for a 10-class punch pass, first class FREE!
Wasatch Integrated Announces New Waste Sorting System
Davis Landfill to continue offering its customer service programs like self-haul waste and the household hazardous recycling facility. A materials recovery facility (MRF) is a mechanized system of equipment which separates recyclable items from the waste stream. The MRF is designed to process all of the waste placed in our garbage cans and recover items of value.
Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District has announced the construction of the Davis Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station at the site of the former burn plant. The new facility includes a state-of-the-art solid waste processing system.
What will be recovered from my garbage? The MRF recovers recyclable materials with market value. It separates plastics, certain metals and cardboard. Mixed paper and glass will not be recovered. Organic materials will be sent to an anerobic digester to create renewable natural gas. Non-recyclable plastics and contaminated paper will be turned into an engineered fuel.
Why? Wasatch historically achieved landfill diversion rates near 50%. Closure of the burn plant after 30 years is placing a higher demand on the landfill, which will reach capacity within 20 years; however, the new facilities will extend the Landfill’s life. What is being built? A transfer station is a large, enclosed building where garbage collection trucks unload waste, which is loaded into larger trucks for transportation to a large regional landfill. This will allow the
When will the project be finished? The transfer station will be finished this Summer. The MRF should be operational in early 2020. How much will this project cost and how will we pay for it? The project will cost $20 million and is being financed with revenue bonds, the first bond undertaken by the District since 1984. What about my garbage rates? Garbage rates are nearly half of what they were in 1995. But they will increase by $2 per can, per month. The City collects and pays this fee, and it will be passed along to the customers. For information, contact Nathan Rich, Executive Director of WIWMD, at nathanr@wiwmd.org or (801) 614-5601. May 2019 | syracuseconnection.com 9
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Public Works Updates Environmental: Pool and spa care: Store pool and spa chemicals in a manner to prevent leaks and spills, preferably in a covered enclosure, and out of reach of children and pets. Avoid copper-based algaecides, such as copper sulfate. At a concentration that is a mild irritant to humans, it is fatal to fish and other aquatic wildlife. Drain only when chlorine levels are very low, not detected by a chlorine test kit (less than 0.019 mg/L). Reuse water for landscaping areas whenever possible and avoid allowing the water to drain on neighboring properties. Drain only clean pool water. If it’s not safe for your yard, then it’s not safe to go down a storm drain. Any water that goes into a storm drain is not treated. Any pollution entering the storm drain makes the waterways unsafe for people and wildlife.
Secondary Water: Q. What should I do if I experience low secondary water pressure? A. You can begin by watering at a different time than your next-door neighbor. Otherwise, you may check your filter on your sprinkling system. Once you have cleaned your filter and checked your sprinkling heads for obstruction and still find the pressure to be low, please submit a fix-it request or call the Public Works Department at 801-825-7235. Q.
Is the secondary water valve in my park strip mine?
May 19-25 - NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK A. The valve just behind the curb is the city's secondary water valve. This is used by the city if you are away and there is a problem in your sprinkling system. You will need to install an additional valve and filter near the city valve for you to maintain your system.
Road Construction: • 700 South between St Andrews Drive and Killarney Drive is in the final stages.
• 500 West between 2010 South and 2525 South - there will be no road closures.
• 2000 West between 1700 South and 2175 South - Please follow construction signs.
For updates refer to the City Website www.syracuseut.com or email projectupdates@syracuseut.com
National Peace Officer's Day For the law enforcement community, May is a time when we reflect and remember those law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Syracuse Police Department holds a banquet each year in May to recognize the hard work and dedication of its officers and to pay tribute to the fallen officers and their families. On Thursday, May 2nd, Utah will hold its annual service at the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial. The service is open to the public and will take place at the Memorial on the west lawn of the Utah State Capital. Wednesday, May 15th, is set aside as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. On that day, thousands will gather at the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial in our Nation’s capital to participate in a candlelight vigil. As part of that ceremony, there is a reading of the names that will be added to the walls of the memorial; the names of almost 400 law enforcement officers will be read and then take their place on the walls with more than 20,000 of their brothers and sisters.
Syracuse Police Department would like to publicly thank our community for its amazing In the time that has passed since these ceremonies in 2018, Utah lost three of its law enforcement officers in the line of duty. Assistant Chief Dennis Vincent (Brigham City Police Department), Officer David Romrell (South support and acts of kindness towards Salt Lake Police Department), and Officer Joseph Shinners (Provo Police Department) will all be honored as part our members. We are of this year’s services. truly honored to serve If you would like to donate or learn more about the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial or in Syracuse. the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial, please visit https://nleomf.org and www.utahsfallen.org.
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Syracuse City Information
Key Community Contacts MAYOR
Michael Gailey: 801-589-0976 mgailey@syracuseut.com
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Lisa W. Bingham: 801-725-2300 lbingham@syracuseut.com Corinne Bolduc: 801-529-5779 cbolduc@syracuseut.com
Syracuse Library (Pardon Our Dust While We Expand) 1875 South 2000 West Syracuse, UT 84075 (801) 451-1850 The Syracuse Library is temporarily closed for expansion. Please visit the Clearfield Branch for the time being. There is a kiosk located at 1747 Heritage Lane, Syracuse, UT 84075.
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.
SYRACUSE CITY Notice of 2019 Municipal Election In accordance with UCA 10-3-301, notice is hereby given that the following Governing Body positions are to be voted upon in the Syracuse City 2019 Municipal Election: Councilmember At-Large (4-year term): Three positions are available for candidacy. Candidate filing period begins June 3, 2019 and ends June 7, 2019 (UCA 20A-9-203). Declaration of Candidacy must be filed in person at the Syracuse City Recorder’s Office located at 1979 W. 1900 S., Syracuse, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Primary election to be held August 13, 2019. General election to be held November 5, 2019.
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Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.com Doug Peterson: 801-660-5290 dpeterson@syracuseut.com Jordan Savage: 385-424-0258 jsavage@syracuseut.com
SYRACUSE SERVICES
City Arts Council: 801-896-8101 volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org City Hall: 801-825-1477 1979 West 1900 South Open Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, closed holidays City Museum: 801-614-9674 Hours: Tues, Wed, & Thurs 2pm - 5pm Community Center: 801-614-9660 1912 West 1900 South Summer hours: Mon-Thurs-6am-8pm; Fri- 6am-8pm; Sat- 8am-12pm Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 South 3000 West Lady Lions Service & Social Club: 801-825-1752 Lions Club: 801-719-1804 Utah Lions District 28UT (open to all) Parks & Recreation: 801-614-9660 1912 W. 1900 S. parksandrecreation@syracuseut.com Police Station: 801-825-4400 1751 South 2000 West Post Office: 801-614-9677 (Inside City Hall) Public Works Facility: 801-825-7235 3061 South 2400 West Utilities Department: 801-825-1477 Opt #2 Volunteer/Eagle Scout Projects: Tess Jones 801-614-9655 tjones@syracuseut.com Youth Council: 801-643-8996
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UDOT Considering Two New Projects in Syracuse
2000 West
4500 West
Antelope Drive
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The New West Davis Chamber of Commerce BY RYAN SPELTS
In 2010 local business owners united to form a business alliance in Syracuse City in order to promote the support and growth of the Syracuse area small businesses. Mike Gailey, formerly of Syracuse Family Dental and current Mayor, Craig Henderson of R.C. Willey, Ryan Rentmeister of Rentmeister Home Services, Mike McBride of Glen Eagle Golf Club and Troy Moyes, formerly of Syracuse City working in economic development, founded S-B.O.S.S. (Syracuse Business Organization for Strategic Synergy). The goal of the organization was to promote local business, open communication between city and citizens and have a good interface with the city on behalf of businesses. In 2014 the name was changed to Syracuse Chamber of Commerce in order to more clearly communicate the intention of the group. Today, the Syracuse Chamber has shifted its focus to not only benefit the Syracuse City businesses but to help those businesses in the North West part of the county (namely Syracuse, West Point, Clearfield, Clinton and Sunset) to have a voice in the community. Additional objectives are to help promote and grow local business and help entice people to stay out west when shopping. Additionally, an aim is to give a voice to businesses with local governments. This new organization will no longer be called the Syracuse Chamber. It will be called the West Davis Chamber of Commerce. Businesses from the five western Davis County cities will be invited to attend and government representation from each city will be invited to be part of the new chamber. This will give the chamber the ability to have a greater membership and to promote the growing economic needs of the area. Syracuse City will stay involved in the chamber and will continue to represent Syracuse City business interests as well as the West Davis area businesses. We encourage you to join and be part of the chamber to help grow our economic base and develop a positive business environment.
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A NEW LOOK! Part of the process for the new Chamber was creating a new logo to reflect it's new presence. The new logo is on the right.
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS (Free for anyone to attend): Events will be held in the meeting room at Glen Eagle Golf Course at 3176 W 1700 S, Syracuse, UT.
Member Meeting and Networking: (Lunch at 12:30, meeting at 1:00) May 21st: Craig Saxton - Chic-fil-A (catered by Chicfil-A) June 18th: Matt Garner - Longboard Public Relations July 16th: Jil Craythorne - Beehive Homes
You can join the Chamber for $100 a year or just $10 a month. Come build our local business influence and be part of West Davis Chamber. Visit westdavischamber.com for details and to join.
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COMMUNITY
May Calendar of Events Soccer State Semi-Finals | Chamber concert 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. May 22- Orchestra Concert 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. May 23- 6A Baseball State Tournament @ UVU | 6A Boys Soccer State Finals @ Rio Tinto May 24- Titan Book Club May 25- Senior Cotillion 7 p.m. -10 p.m. May 28- Graduation practice | Scholarship Recognition 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. May 29- End of the Year Assembly 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. May 31- Graduation 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. @ Dee Events Center Weber State
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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
MONTHLY MOVIE Wednesday, May 8, 2019 @ 1 p.m. (On the Basis of Sex) FREE ~ Please RSVP
Syracuse High School May 1- Baseball 3:30-5 p.m. @ Syracuse | Family STEAM Night 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. May 3- Track and Field @ Herriman 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | State Concert Band Competition @ TBD | Baseball Syracuse @ Weber 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. May 4- State Concert Band Competition @ TBD May 6- Teacher Appreciation Week (6th-10th) | GEAR UP Senior Recognition Night | Boys Basketball Kids Camp 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. May 7- Baseball @ Clearfield 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Boys Soccer 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ Northridge High School | Softball Clearfield High School @ Syracuse 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. May 1- Baseball vs Layton 3:30 p.m. May 8- Baseball @ Syracuse 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Dance Company Concert May 2-Spring Productions Musical “An6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Track and Field Region nie” 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (2nd-4th) | meet @ Davis (8th-9th) Boy Soccer vs Davis 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 May 9-Boys Tennis Region Meet @ p.m. | Softball @ Northridge 3:30 p.m. Ogden 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Baseball @ 5:00 p.m. Clearfield 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Boys May 3-State Concert Band Festival | Girls Soccer @ Weber 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Golf @ Layton (Valley View) Softball @ Fremont 3:30-5:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Baseball @ May 10-Junior High North End Track Layton 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Softball Meet 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Junior vs. Bingham High North End Track Meet 2:30 Happy p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Softball Syracuse 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Psych Bowl l ia or em M @ West High 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. @ Davis ! Day May 13- 6A Girls Golf State Tourn.@ May 6- Teacher Appreciation Week TBA (13th-14th) (6th-10th) May 14- Spring Band concert 7 p.m.May 7- Girls Golf Region Tournament @ 9 p.m. | 6A Baseball State Tourn. 1st & TBA 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Boy Soccer 2nd Rounds (14th-15th) | 6A Boys Soccer @ Fremont 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | BaseState Tourn. 1st & Quarter final rounds ball vs Syracuse 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | (14th-18th) | Track and Field Sophomore Spring Ensembles Concert 7:00 p.m. Region @ TBA (14th-16th) | Softball 8:30 p.m. @ CHS Auditorium Region(14th-16th) @ TBA May 8-Track Region Championships @ May 16-Spring Choir Showcase 7 p.m. TBA | Baseball @ Syracuse -9 p.m. | Ceramics Open Studio 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Orchestra Finale - 8 p.m. Concert 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. May 17-State Orchestra competition @ May 9- Boys Tennis Region Meet @ TBD (17th-18th) | Boys Tennis State TourOgden | Softball vs Weber nament @ Liberty park 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Track Region (17th-18th) | Baseball Playoffs 1st round Championships @ TBA @ TBA 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. May 10 - FFA Annual Mother’s Day Plant May 18- 6A Baseball State Tournament Sale (all day 10th-11th) | @ UVU (18th-24th) | 6A Track & Field Spring Dance Concert 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 State Championship @ BYU p.m. | State Choir Large Group @ Libby May 20- Senior Week (20th-24th) Gardner Hall, U of U | Baseball vs SyraMay 21- Softball State Tournament @ cuse 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Valley Complex (21st-23rd) | 6A Boys
THINK TUESDAY Tuesday, May 21, 2019 @ 10 a.m. (Mexican Train) FREE ~ Please RSVP BUS TRIP Saturday, May 11, 2019 (Leaves at noon) CHINA SPECTACULAR @ BYU/Lunch at P.F. Chang’s $12.00/per person with lunch on your own (Reservation required) LUNCH & BINGO Wednesday, May 29, 2019 @ 12 Noon Guest Speaker/Utah Council of the Blind Suggested donation of $3.00/person Must RSVP by 10 a.m. on Thursday, May23, 2019 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 TAI CHI for ARTHRITIS Mondays @ 2:30-3:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $2.00/class Please call the Syracuse Community Center at (801) 614-9660 #1 to RSVP for activities listed above 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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May 13-Theater Advanced Showcase 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. @ CHS Little Theatre May 14-Girls Golf State Tournament(14th-15th) | Choir Broadway Concert 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. May 15-Softball State Playoffs (15th16th) | Community Council 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ CHS Media Center May 16-Boys Tennis State Tournament @Liberty Park | Spring Finale (Humanity Inspired) 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Track State Meet (16th-17th) @ BYU May 17- Senior Cotillion 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. @ Timbermine Steakhouse | State Orchestra (17th-18th) May 20- Gear Up Family Night 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Varsity Theatre Auditions 2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (20th-21st) May 21- Softball State Finals(21st-22nd) | Senior Recognition Assembly 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. May 23-CHS Band 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. May 27- MEMORIAL DAY NO SCHOOL May 28-Graduation Practice 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Senior Sunset 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. May 29- Farewell Assembly 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. @ CHS Auditorium May 30-Class of 2019 Graduation 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. @ Dee Events Center | Senior All-Night Party 10:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. @Boondocks Syracuse Jr. High May 1- End-of-Level Assessments - 9th Grade (29th-2nd) May 2- School Play - Mary Poppins 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (2nd-4th) May 6-Teacher Appreciation Week (6th10th) May 8- Community Council Meeting 4
p.m. – 5 p.m. May 9-Ninth Grade Panoramic Photo May 13-Track - District Meet 2:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Woods Cross High May 14- Dance Class Recital 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. @ SJH Gym May 15- 9th Grade Evening of Excellence 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. May 16- Band Concert 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. May 21- Choir Concert 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Clearfield High School Auditorium May 22- Orchestra Concert 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. @ Syracuse High School May 27- Memorial Day - No School May 31- Early Dismissal - 12:55 p.m. Closing Assembly 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL SCHOOL Legacy Jr. High May 1- Taco Truck Visit 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. (1st-2nd) May 6- Teacher Appreciation Week (6th10th) May 7- Bruges Waffle Truck May 8- Spring Art Show 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. May 9- Musical Revue 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (9th-11th) May 10-North End Track Meet 3:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m. @ Syracuse High School May 13- 9th Grade Aspire + Testing May 15- Jazz Band Performs During Lunch 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. May 21- Band Concert 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Legacy Jr. High May 23- Orchestra Concert 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ Legacy Jr. High May 27- Memorial Day - No School May 29- End of Year Assembly 1:55 p.m. -2:55 p.m. May 30- 4th Term Goal Reward-The Rush Funplex 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 | 9th Grade Party 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. May 31- Last Day of School-Early Excusal @ 12:55 p.m. West Point Jr. High May 3- Talent Assembly at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. May 6- Teacher Appreciation Week (6th - 10th) May 10- North End Track Meet at 3:15 p.m. May 13- Davis District Championship Track Meet at 3:15 p.m. May 16- Evening of Excellence at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 27- Memorial Day - No School May 31- Last Day of School Syracuse Elementary Bluff Ridge Elementary Buffalo Point Elementary Sand Springs Elementary May 27- Memorial Day. NO SCHOOL May 31- Last Day of School: Early Out Arts Academy Elementary: May 23-Last Day of School: Early Out
FUN THINGS TO DO! All Summer- Wednesday Food Truck League @ Northridge High School 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. May 3- Davis Arts Chamber Music Series - Matt Weissman, IMPROVABLES 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. @ Bountiful Davis Arts Center May 4- May the 4th Be With You marathon 6 p.m. @ Legacy Event Center | ADULT NIGHT AT DARTSIDE @ Layton Hills Mall 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | FLASHBACK SKATE 10:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. @ Classic Fun Center | Cinco de Mayo Festival 2019 @ The Gallivan Center May 5- STAR PARTY 6:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m. @ White Rock Bay | Antelope Island *Free, Park entrance fees apply* | AX *autocross* Davis County Fairgrounds (Cinco de Mayo) May 7- Golden Spike 150th Celebration! @ Utah’s Hogle Zoo 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. May 9- Great Basin Art Festival 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. @ Legacy Event Center May 11- BABY ANIMAL DAYS, May 11, 3-8 p.m. & May 12, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. @ USU Botanical Center May 14- 2019 UALA Conference 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ Davis Convention Center
May 16- Magic on The Sidewalk (16th19th) @ N Main St & W Center St, Bountiful May 17- Salt Lake Bird Festival (20th Anniversary) *FREE* (17th-21st ) @ 151 South 1100 West, Farmington May 25- Festival of Colors Ogden, UT 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ West Stadium Park May 27- MEMORIAL DAY May 31- Ogden Music Festival 2019 (May 31st-June 2nd) @ Fort Buenaventura Park | Derek Hughes Charity Magic/Comedy Show 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. @ Northridge High School
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Students of the Month SPONSORED BY THE SYRACUSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND RENTMEISTER
“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, and local elementary, junior high and high schools.
Elizabeth Schroeder
Gavin Christensen
Elizabeth is excellent in all areas; her character qualities set her apart from many peers. She is an amazing leader and always gives her best effort. Elizabeth is a well-rounded student that always works hard; she is a leader and friend to everyone. Elizabeth is involved in many extracurricular activities.
Gavin excels in all areas; his citizenship and character are exemplary. He is a great example to others and goes out of his way to be kind and helpful. He is enthusiastic about learning. Gavin is a natural born leader and has a fabulous sense of humor.
She is a Girl Scout, part of our school band and a competitive dancer. Elizabeth is part of Syracuse Arts Academy’s advanced band and has a major part in our 6th grade play. She is a Honor student at Syracuse Arts Academy.
He plays soccer and has won awards in robotics. He also sings a solo in our 6th grade play. He excels in reading and language arts. Gavin is an Honors Student both Academically and in Citizenship.
Syracuse Arts Academy North
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"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." – Malcolm X
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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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CELEBRATING MOTHER'S DAY Appreciation goes a long way BY KEN YOUNG
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?.... Pilgrims. Ugh. Yes that has to be among the worst dad jokes ever! What is it with dad jokes? By definition, dad jokes are exceptionally dopey, corny abd goofy. This then begs the question, why are there no mother jokes? Is it because mothers are far too cerebral for such folderol? Whatever the reason, it is good that we have a month of colorful blooming flowers with a day to honor mothers. What is the best way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Unfortunately, the celebration, or lack thereof, may not live up to what the advertisements depict as the perfect Mother’s Day. One mother of three teenagers lamented, “I hate Mother’s Day.” She commented about the last minute, obligatory, leftover flowers purchased from the grocery store Sunday morning, or the years when nothing at all was said or done in the home on that annual May-day. The day was more of an awkward nuisance for everyone in the family rather than a celebration. One man, a grandfather, talking with a few other men in the neighborhood as they compared thoughts on what to do for Mother’s Day, matter-of-factly stated, “I don’t get my wife anything for Mother’s Day. Why should I? She’s not my mother.” For a day intended to be a joyous time to honor the very person who gave each of us the breath of life, we sometimes fall miserably short of honoring the mothers in our lives. It is right to have a day to pay tribute to mothers. No other endeavor demands the physical toll, emotional investment, wisdom, eternal love and service as does motherhood. As a whole, society could do a much better job in paying respect to mothers. Not just the individual mother, but wife, grandmother, aunts, all mothers. They all deserve to be recognized. She’s not expecting another dress or pot of flowers, as nice as those gifts are. But to receive from her children and extended family the acknowledgement of her never ending concern for your welfare and the countless hours, days, years of devotion she has given would be well appreciated. That would be a nice beginning to honoring mothers. Maybe you could even sneak in a dopey dad joke just to add some comic relief. The time will come when your mother will no longer be here for you to hug and say thank you. This life never has enough time to give sufficient thanks to everyone who has enriched this mortal journey. That is especially true with mothers. 18 syracuseconnection.com | May 2019
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“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!!!”
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BY DR. SEUSS Adapted by Melissa and Ryan Spelts Custom Artwork by Koby Spelts
Congratulations! Today is your day! It’s Graduation Day!! You are off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains that are full. And feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy or gal who’ll decide where to go. You’ll look up and down streets. Look ‘em over with care! Will you go off to school to USU, UofU, BYU, Weber or elsewhere? Or will you go to work as a salesperson, a cattle person, a hair person or a driver? Maybe a mission or the military is for you. You’ll look over your options, look ‘em over with care! About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street. You may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. Maybe to California or Seattle or New York you’ll go to chase your dreams or to simply explore. One thing you will notice when you get out there, is things are happening everywhere. Out there things can happen and frequently do, to people as brainy and footsy as you. And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too!
OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO! Think of Kindergarten and your first day of school. You learned how to tie your own shoes, your ABC’s and 123’s, too. You learned and you learned till you got to 12th grade and you became a smart person as you filled up your brain. You probably never thought you would ever be here but you are. You are finished riding this high school train! Now it is just you and your foot-filled shoes and your smart-filled brain! Senior Year has come and now is gone. Way to go, you made it! What a year to remember. Homework, computers, friends and teachers, back packs, books and calculators. Football games, Homecoming, Prom and girl’s choices, assemblies, tests, pencils, and track races. Free…free at last! No more school, or maybe school is just starting for you. Either way, You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang as you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest. Except when you don’t. Because sometimes you won’t. I am sorry to say that it’s so, but sadly it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you. You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch. You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump. And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done. 20 syracuseconnection.com | May 2019
You will ask yourself questions, like how did I get here and now that I am here, what do I do? You will come to the place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted but mostly they are darked. You will ask if you should go in? You could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win? And IF you go in, should you turn left or right… or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite? Or go around back and sneak in from behind? Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up their mind. You can get so confused that you’ll start to race down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace and grind on for miles across weirdish, wild space, headed, I fear, toward a most useless place. The Waiting Place. …for people just waiting. Waiting for planes to come or buses to go or waiting for Uber to come or your Lyft to go. That email to come or the text to go. Waiting around for a Yes or a No, or some are just waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is waiting. Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or Friday night or waiting and waiting for this or that, everyone is just waiting. NO! That is not for you! Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where big bands are playing, where once again you will fly high! Ready for anything under the sky. Oh the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You’ll be famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV, or Netflix or Hulu or maybe just YouTube. Except when they don’t. Because sometimes they won’t. I’m afraid that sometimes you’ll play lonely games, too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll be playing against YOU! But you’re not alone. We will be watching and caring as you go. We love you and will miss you as you go on the trail but we know you must go, so go with great care. You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with great care and great tact and remember that life is a great balancing act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, Indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.) Kid, you’ll move mountains! And you have a whole community cheering you on as you go. So… Be your name Aleksa or Arik or A’Bri Or Makinly Maralee Johanssen-McKay
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The History of Glen Eagle Golf Club BY HAILEY MINTON
Imagine, a sea of tall wheat grass rippling in the evening breeze as the setting sun illuminates each head of grain. The cows in a neighboring pasture were probably listening to the crickets harmonize in the cool air as they prepared to sleep. This was a dream of many farmers brought to life several generations ago. Michael E. McBride, an owner and manager of Glen Eagle Golf Club is the son of one of these farmers who owned a dairy and crop farm in Syracuse. When Michael’s siblings decided to move on to other careers and his father was unable to continue farming, they decided a golf course would be the best way to maintain the land and preserve as much green space as possible. Today you can find the rolling hills of the Glen Eagle Golf Club surrounded by ponds and wetlands with an abundance of ducks, blue herons, hawks; as well as frogs, muskrats and foxes. Those 435 acres are a conglomerate gem made from seven different farm properties Michael and his father helped bring together. “My grandfather owned about 80 acres of land along the old Syracuse Road, and my father bought that from him as well as another 20 acres from my grandmother’s family, the Walker family,” he said. Michael and his father came up with the idea of a 9-hole golf course in 1978 and later expanded their vision to an 18-hole course. However, the idea didn’t become a reality immediately.
The path to create a golf course Bill Neff, a golf course architect in Salt Lake City, conducted a feasibility study and helped them see the roadblocks to developing a successful golf course. Among the roadblocks, the area needed a larger population to support the golf course and the recession at the time slowed residential development. 24 syracuseconnection.com | May 2019
Michael decided to delay the project for several years but in the meantime, he joined the Syracuse Planning commission to help upgrade the City Master Plan, infrastructure plan, and zoning ordinances which allowed development for a golf course in the future. His father was also instrumental in paving the way forward. He joined with other farmers in the area to work with Weber Basin to extend an irrigation pipeline along Bluff Road from 1300 N in Clinton to Gentile Street in Layton. This would bring the needed water to support the farms, the golf course, and provide water for a secondary water system in Syracuse City. Early in 1991, when the recession was over and residential development increased, he approached the families who owned property that were included in the first feasibility study. To help fund the golf course, Michael formed the SunQuest Development in August 1994. The property included seven farms which totaled 435 acres. Michael and his wife bought the Walter Steed Farm and each subsequent land owner put his property into SunQuest in exchange for a percentage of ownership in SunQuest Development LLC. Those farm owners were Ken Harmon, Darrell Gardner, Bruce Jones and Jim Williams (Mike’s Uncle). The golf course was designed to be built in the interior with residential development intertwined throughout and commercial property along Antelope Drive.
A vision becomes reality
The Glen Eagle Golf Club was started in March 1996 and Michael was inspired to name it as such during the groundbreaking ceremony. “I looked up into the sky and saw two eagles circling above us, and I took that as a sign the golf course should be named Glen Eagle, similar to Gleneagles, a famous Scottish golf course.”
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Uptown Bark BY RYAN SPELTS
Not just a pet grooming business, Owner Salina Beilstein provides a pet bakery, hotel, daycare and spa for your favorite furry family member.
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alina Beilstein has been a dog groomer for 30 years. Seven years ago, she decided to purchase her own grooming business. She started with four groomers and today has 15. The business is operated today by her kids, Nick and Sam. The cool thing is that Uptown Bark is no longer just a grooming business. Located off of 3000N in Layton, near the Walmart Neighborhood Market, they offer much more than just dog and cat haircuts. Salina said, “Today it is different. We don’t just chain our dog to a tree outside. They are part of the family, and we have the stuff you would give to a family member.”
INFO Business: Pet Services Address: 1330 East UT-193 Layton Phone: (801) 544-7481 www.uptownbarkutah.com
Uptown Bark is the only pet bakery in the Layton and Syracuse area. They bake pet foods that are grain free and healthy to the animals. They also have a pet hotel, daycare and spa. In additon, they are open 7 days a week for convenience to their clients as most pet hotels around here are closed on the weekends. The spa is next level, too.
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There are silk treatments at their spa. This is an enriching vitamin formula that works to restore the moisture balance to your dog’s coat. They also offer what is called a Blueberry Facial which, contrary to the sound of it, is not the same as the facial you would receive at a human day spa. This facial focuses on the hair strands, not the skin of your pet. This is an excellent way to get rid of tear stains and enhance the color of your pet’s facial hair. It will work on all coat colors. The facial also includes a head massage, which your pet will absolutely love. This family run business is unique because they not only focus on kind and gentle treatment of every pet that comes through their doors, but they also work with the Davis County Animal Control to help adopt out pets from the local shelters. Kitten adoptions are available for only $25 which includes spay or neutering and vaccinations. They are also the best place for pet gifts. They have tons of products that focus
on health and fun, that are not available at Petco and Walmart. They have a frozen yogurt treat that was featured on Shark Tank in 2016, and a pet-friendly cake. This cake is located on their birthday aisle, along with other great gifts for your beloved family pet. They also carry dog clothing, including dresses and jewelery. If you want a unique gift for you pet, this is the place to go. Located conveniently near town, instead of on the outskirts, makes it easy to drop by and shop or to leave your animal in their loving care. Salina believes that they have the largest overnight facility in the area for animals to be housed or to stay overnight. This gives the animals the space they need for an enjoyable stay. When is your little ones birthday or next special event? It may be time to stop by Uptown Bark for a delicious treat or unique gift that is sure to draw their friend's eyes at the local dog park.
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Platos Closet BY RYAN SPELTS
Looking for something to do, owner Salina Beilstein decided her interest in fashion and clothing would be a perfect fit for Plato's Closet, a nationwide franchise.
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hen Salina’s kids took over her day to day duties at Uptown Bark, she was itching to have something to do. She was always interested in fashion and clothing and when she saw that the local Plato’s Closet (near Layton Hills Mall) was selling, she decided that would be her next challenge. Purchased in 2016, she has been able to grow the business and create a buzz around buying and selling gently used, name brand clothing. A bargain shopper at heart made the fit just right because she loves offering a service where people can either sell their gently used clothing and move on to something else or simply shop for their next great outfit.
INFO Business: Clothing Store Address: 545 Ring Road Layton , UT Phone: (801) 544-4706
Plato’s Closet is a nationwide franchise company that is known as the top location for teen and twenty-something resale fashion. Focusing on ultra-high value and quality gently used clothing from top brands that are only 12 to 18 month old. This gives a wide variety of items at greatly reduced prices without compromising style or trend. She also loved the idea of getting name brand items for less because they are gently used.
The way the store works is you bring in your gently used brand name clothing and accessories. The pro’s at Plato’s Closet review your items while you shop the latest styles in the store. Then, they will create an offer based on the style, condition and brand of your items. If you accept the offer, you can either be on your way with a new outfit or some cash in your pocket. It is great. Now this is not a typical second hand clothing store. The key is they focus on top brands, that are trendy, designer styles and some everyday basics but the best part is that you will find them for up to 70% retail! A quick click on their website gives an idea on what they are currently buying but a quick list includes jeans, dresses, long and short sleeves. Shorts, skirts and pants and they also buy sweaters, sweatshirts and tanks. Some brands they love are Abercrombie & Fitch, Adidas, Aeropostale, American Eagle, Billabong, BKE, Brandy Melville, Converse, DC, Forever 21, Free People, Guess, H&M, Hollister, Jcrew, Jordans, LA Hearts, Levi’s, Love, Culture, Lucky Brand, LuLuLemon, Miss Me, Nike, Obey, On the Byas, Pink by Victoria Secret, Roxy,
Sperry’s, Steve Madden, Top Shop, True Religion, Under Armor, Vans and Xhilaration, just to name a few. Since taking over, Salina has focused on buying the best quality inventory so shoppers can find great deals on great stuff. They buy both girls and guys items and focus on styles that are still in the mall just at a great discount. By focusing on quality, they are able to offer a superior shopping experience. The only person that is going to know that you bought it for a huge discount is you! This is a great way to shop for a fashion-conscious person. Saving money but still getting the quality you desire. I would say it is time to clean uut that closet and see what gently used items you might have so you can go get something new instead of letting sit in your closet. For an even better deal, watch for coupons in this magazine as well as announcements for special events. One of Salina’s favorite things to do is to offer special releases where they save up their very best inventory and then from time to time have an event where shoppers are invited 2 hours early to have first shot at the best new items. Happy shopping.
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CAMPFIRE COOKING Warmer, summer days will be here soon and that means cooking outside! Enjoy these recipes that will feed hungry appetites while enjoying a campfire.
Pole Boys by Chris Berry
Each spring we look forward to lighting a campfire either here at home or in the woods. One of our favorite treats to cook over the fire are affectionately called “Pole boys.” This treat was introduced to us by dear friends of ours. Start off with wooden dowels, 1.5”-2.5” diameter, about 4 feet in length. Round off the edge and sand to remove any splinters. Soak in vegetable oil and heat up over a fire for the first time use. This helps the oil soak in and “season” the wood for future baking. Pre-coat the stick with spray oil before each use. Open a container of large premade biscuit dough and mold over the top of the stick, carefully stretching the dough to about 6” in length. Buttermilk or butter flavored dough works best; do not use flaky biscuits. Once the dough is evenly stretched over the stick, hold over hot coals and rotate, much like roasting a marshmallow. Do not cook over open flame because it will tend to burn. Once the dough is golden brown and slightly crispy, let cool for a minute and slowly twist the biscuit and lift off the stick. Fill the biscuit with any variety of stuffing. Suggested fillings are: Nutella, Biscoff, peanut butter, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, cookie crumbles, yogurt, whipped cream or chocolate syrup. Your taste buds are your only limit. You could even make dinner or breakfast versions with pulled pork, taco meat, scrambled eggs and sausage. Kids love cooking their own biscuit but will need extra supervision around the fire. Enjoy and be safe.
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Pole Boys work for breakfast, lunch, dinner AND dessert!
Items needed: Wooden dowels about 2” in diameter Large biscuit dough Hot coals in a fire pit Spray oil Filling: chocolate, fruit, whipped cream, etc... Napkins or small towel to hold the dough (it’s hot)
Foil Dinners by Melissa Spelts
With summer just around the corner, we thought we could get you thinking of summer-time foods. This is one of our favorites. You can add your favorite food (fish, chicken, hamburger, pork, etc with your favorite veggies and potatoes) and make a yummy meal. I’ve cooked these in my oven in winter months, on the grill or in our fire-pit in the summer. Our go-to ingredients: One hamburger patty One potato cut up (I like mine with sweet potatoes and my family likes it with golden potatoes) ½ cup of corn, green beans and carrots Salt and pepper Ketchup Place the potatoes down first on the foil and last after food has been placed on foil. This protects the food in the middle and keeps the meat and veggies from burning. Cook time is 12- 15 minutes. Open up the meal and check if the meat is fully cooked before serving.
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FOIL DINNER IDEAS Other combos to try:
Sausage Combo
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chicken breasts BBQ Sauce soy sauce pineapple slices red bell pepper + zucchini slices salt + pepper
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smoked sausage-sliced baby red potatoes green beans mushrooms-halved onion-chopped butter cajun seasoning salt + pepper
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A FAMILY BUSINESS Joe and Sue Lee started the restaurant in 1985 and their children took it over in 2017.
The happy marriage of keeping a family tradition while also introducing new ideas and flavors can be challenging for a restaurant. On one hand you have multigenerational tried and proven recipes but, on the other hand, the new foodie generation is looking for new flavors and ideas, not just the same old thing. Nancy and her siblings, Jenny and Ray, are making one such marriage work at the new, but old, Wing Wah on 12th and Washington in Ogden. Joe and Sue Lee started their restaurant on 24th and Monroe in 1985 and then moved where the Enterprise Car rental spot is now on 7th and Washington. Today, and for the past 18 years, they have been at their current location. The siblings took over the restaurant in 2017 when Joe and Sue retired. They have extremely delicious, homemade Chinese food, both traditional and some newer dishes created by Jenny (head chef). One of their newer focuses is to have options 34 syracuseconnection.com | May 2019
Sue and Wen, the sibling’s mom and grandma, hand make their dumplings every other week. Nancy is the face of the business and has three children. During her last maternity leave, Nancy’s mom called her to comment that the dumpling sales have dropped off. Wondering why they were being asked to make less, she suddenly realized that Nancy was the reason the dumpling quantities had fallen off. It was because Nancy was not there! One of our favorite dishes was the Sweet Hot Beef, with a bright red sauce that could be described as both sweet and spicy. It was a great flavor and is one of the house favorites. It has a slightly crisped coating on the beef strips and is cooked in a sauce that is very delicious. It is also served with broccoli, onions and bell peppers. Another favorite was the Wing Wah X.O. Fried Rice which is cooked in a sauce that takes two days to make. The amount of care and effort that goes into this, and other dishes, really comes through in the flavors. We also tried a seafood dish with crab, shrimp, scallops and calamari in a light ginger sauce that can range from mild to spicy and it was awesome. If you are a seafood fan, it is the order for you. These siblings are each highly educated and were successful in their own careers. When their parents said they would like to sell the restaurant and retire, Nancy,
with an air of nostalgia, said, “Wait a minute, this is dad’s legacy, we can’t just let this go.” They decided to take on the restaurant and keep it in the family. They each help juggle the restaurant around busy schedules with Jenny, the head chef, still working her day job in the mornings as a social worker. She, however, is a foodie and loves creating fun meals. One recent adventure was when they created a secret couple’s dinner for Valentine’s Day. It was very successful and highly praised. A fun start to a new tradition. That is just what Wing Wah has to offer: adelicious blend of tradition meets homemade innovation in Chinese food. Give them a try on your next night out. You won’t be favorites disappointed. PS: You also must try the dessert Wonton’s Caramel Apple and Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake. They brought a tear to my eye…literally!
Sweet Hot Beef (pictured above) Crispy beef with a sweet and spicy sauce.
Wing Wah X. O. Fried Rice
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