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Celebrating 124 years of being Davis County’s news source A piece of New Zealand, right The here in Bountiful Davis Clipper ON A3 75 cents VOL. 124 NO. 7 THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015 Easy rhythm in DAC season JENNIFFER WARDELL, B1 Fire safety a major focus Teens learn tips to protect themselves in case of fire. LOUISE SHAW, C1 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA is greeted by (from left), Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Orrin Hatch, Gov. Gary Herbert and other dignitaries. Photos by Louise R. Shaw | Davis Clipper Braves rule region team President comes to Utah Local basketball players selected for Hill AFB stop All-Region 6 team. brings Obama SHAIN GILLETT, D1 to Davis County BY LOUISE R. SHAW [email protected] HILL AFB – Whether he came to promote new jobs for HARRY BRIESMASTER SPEAKS with the media about his meeting with the president regarding renewable energy at Hill. veterans or visit with AIR FORCE ONE landed at Hill Air Force Base at 8:10 p.m. April 2. Photo by Louise R. Shaw | Davis Clipper local leaders or check another state off his his planned visit, but by waiting nearby. Hill’s environmental efforts bucket list, President Thursday, everything was Herbert joined him for Barack Obama was in place to ensure a safe and the drive to Salt Lake City, shared with Pres. Obama successful visit. where he would meet with BY LOUISE R. SHAW warmly welcomed Air Force One taxied leaders of The Church of [email protected] to Utah for his over- up to the waiting crowd at Jesus Christ of Latter-day 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, to Saints and overnight at the HILL AFB – Harry Briesmaster was more than happy to night visit last week. be greeted by Gov. Gary Sheraton. share information about the renewable energy programs It was likely all of the Herbert, Senators Orrin On Friday morning, the at Hill Air Force Base with the press. above that brought the 44th Hatch and Mike Lee, president returned to Hill But even better was the opportunity to share that president of the United Mayor Ralph Becker of Salt AFB for a roundtable on information with the president of the United States. States to the state of Utah on Lake City and other local renewable energy use at the “It was exciting, rewarding and very humbling for me,” April 3 and 4, for a 15-hour dignitaries. base. He then gave a short said Briesmaster of the roundtable discussion he’d been a stop that began and ended at Pres. Obama exited the speech on a new program for part of earlier that day. Hill Air Force Base in Davis plane emblazoned with the veterans, before taking off at The civil engineer said he’d met with many four-star County. presidential seal, then shook 11:30 a.m. generals and others in authority over the course of his It was only Monday hands with dignitaries before “It is wonderful to be in that the word got out of greeting military personnel and other invited guests n See “VISIT” p. A7 n See “ENERGY” p. A7 Melinda Williams: Veteran Clipper writer retires INDEX BY TOM HARALDSEN Opinion - A5 [email protected] Showcase - B1 BOUNTIFUL—Even as a child grow- Calendar - B3 ing up in Ogden, Melinda Williams sensed TV Listings - B4 Davis Chamber the value of news. For almost 40 years, she’s Davis Life - C1 of Commerce embraced that value, and added to it. recipient for Williams retired on April 3 after nearly 21 years working Horizons - C3 the 2014 Small as a reporter and religion specialist with the Davis Clipper. As word of her retirement spread into the communities she Obituaries - C4 Business of the has covered, praises and accolades followed from all who’ve Year Award. worked with her. Church - C5 “Melinda has been such a dedicated member of our team, MELINDA WILLIAMS working at her desk. Sports - D1 n See “WILLIAMS” p. A7 Photo by Louise R. Shaw | Davis Clipper Expires 4/30/15 Expires 4/30/15 Expires 4/30/15 A2 NEWS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015 THIS PAINTING CRIME BRIEFS HANGS in the lobby of Matt’s Place. It depicts Clearfield police searching for scammer Matthew in his efforts at “Making CLEARFIELD —Clearfield police are asking for the a Difference for public’s help in locating a man who allegedly scammed an the One” as he 85-year-old woman out of more than $1,000 after police saves a starfish say he promised to repair cracks that had washed up in her driveway. on a beach. That’s the motto for the Police say Chuck Baker, 26, Centerville autism from Texas,went to the door of treatment facility. Minnie Jensen, 276 W. 600 North, Photo by Tom on Monday, March 23, telling her Haraldsen he could fix the cracks in her driveway. Jensen told him no several times, but Baker insisted and convinced her to pay him $450, according to Clearfield Police Sgt. Kyle Jeffries in a press release. Police say he did some of the repairs and then convinced Jensen he would need to be paid $650. She paid him the additional $200. After he left, Jeffries said that Jensen realized the work had been poorly done. A week later Baker returned and told Jensen he had made a mistake and asked her to write another check for $500, Jeffries said. He allegedly promised to fix the work Autism treatment facility opens and said he would return the first check to her. Police say Baker took the check and left. Jensen then went to the BY TOM HARALDSEN and support of families who bank and found Baker had allegedly cashed both checks. [email protected] “The autistic population has have children with social and Baker is currently wanted out of Salt Lake City on a behavioral struggles. $25,000 warrant for exploitation of a vulnerable adult, CENTERVILLE—A new “Autism is a spectrum Jeffries said. He may be driving a GMC Sierra truck that is treatment facility to help so much to give to the lives of that can range from what either green or blue with a Texas license plate DVR1683. those with mild to moder- we might consider quirky ate behavioral struggles and behavior to severe actions,” Investigators are asking for help locating Baker. Anyone autism spectrum disorders those who work with them.” she said. “We’re constantly with information is asked to call Clearfield Police at 801- has opened in Centerville. Sherlene T. Dean learning more about it, the 525-2806. Matt’s Place, located in biological and psychologi- Also, anyone who believes they have been a victim of a the Bamberger office build- Pediatric/psychiatric nurse practitioner cal elements of it. We know scam perpetrated by Baker is asked to contact their local ing at 190 South Main, She also knew autism is a them,” she said. “The more both the joy and heartache police Suite B, was created by particularly large concern in you associate and work with that families experience, and Sherlene T. Dean, a pediat- Utah, which has the second- those with developmental we’re here to help in any way ric/psychiatric nurse practi- highest rate in the nation (1 struggles, you come to ap- we can.” Man declared not guilty by reason of insanity tioner, and her husband Jim. in 47 Utahns struggle with preciate their strength.” Matt’s Place will have The non-profit center will some form of autism). Through the clinic, Dean two open house events this FARMINGTON — A West Bountiful man has been found not serve both patients and their month to introduce itself to guilty by reason of insanity in the stabbing of his cousin in “We saw the need and and her team of experienced families through a variety of wanted to help,” she said. professionals help both the community. Families are 2012. outpatient programs. “Davis County doesn’t have patients and their families invited on Saturday, April 18 Mitchell Dean Howe, 24, was in 2nd District Court last “When I met my husband a lot of mental health ser- accept and embrace the from noon to 2 p.m. There week, where Judge Glen Dawson said Howe has a mental Jim, I met his 15-year-old vices, and we used some ex- realities of autism. Matt’s will be activities for kids as illness and “is a danger to himself and others.” son Matthew, who has au- isting resources to construct Place has programs and well that day. On Thursday, Howe had been charged with first-degree felony tism,” she recalled. “As I got this facility.” Half of the services for those ages 6-21, April 23, professionals are attempted murder after the stabbing. to know Matthew and the building is for Matt’s Place, including a day treatment invited for a tour of the challenges he and his fam- while the other half will be program, intensive out- facility from 6 to 8 p.m. Howe was ordered to spend one to 15 years at the Utah ily faced, it was somewhat The facility is open State Hospital receiving treatment. He has resided at the occupied by general mental patient program, an after new to me, even though I health practitioners. school program and outpa- Monday-Friday from 8 hospital while his competency was debated. saw autistic patients in my Dean named the practice tient therapy services. Adults a.m.-9 p.m. (closes on 6 On June 27, 2012, Howe was arrested after he woke his practice.

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