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See Inside THE DAVIS Page 1 – DNA tests reunite families Page 2 – #MeToo town hall Page 14 – Students ‘tie’ up Christmas CLIPPERWWW.DAVISCLIPPER.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2018 Seniors Talking with your doctor and making the most out of your visit in Senior Living. Page 11. 5 Opinion 15 Sports 9 Showcase 17 People THE DAVIS 10 Calendar 20 Classifieds Olympians in Utah Brittany Bowe and other top speedskaters CLIPPERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2018 VOL. 127 NO. 18 compete the next two weekends. Page 15. Bret Millburn – service is in his blood by Becky GINOS [email protected] FARMINGTON—Every day and every moment has been different during the 12 years Bret Millburn has been serving as a Davis County commissioner. But just because he’ll be leaving come January doesn’t mean he’s taking it easy. “With each challenge comes great opportunity,” said Millburn. “I’ve tried to give this position my all, even toward the end. I know I’ve still got things to do. I’m sprinting to the finish – not leaving anything on the field.” That’s been his mindset from the beginning. “When I was running, Davis County was known as a bedroom SLIP, SLIDING AROUND THE SQUARE community,” he said. “I thought ‘we don’t need to be Families and friends enjoy the ice rink at Farmington’s Station Park, which opened in mid-November and is set to remain in operation through Feb. 3. Between sleep walking into the future.’ Christmas and New Year’s, the rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, skaters can take to the rink from noon to 6 p.m. We’re really starting to awake After that, hours are Monday through Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday from noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Skate rental is $6 for adults and $4 now and be recognized as for children 12 and under. Those who use an America First card receive half off. The rink is located between the Cinemark movie complex and the show fountain. more than a pass through county.” LOUISE R. SHAW Millburn didn’t set out to be in public office. “I grew up in Bountiful and graduated from Bountiful High,” he said. “Even at that time I was not DNA tests reunite families and heal hearts what you would consider the life of the party or the loudest (Editor’s Note: This is part one of a on my birthday when I wondered if anyone other children. person around. I was more two-part story on how a Fruit Heights man else out there was thinking about me.” “We just put that sorrow in a little box,” reserved so to put myself out found his birth parents. Part two will appear Someone was thinking about him; recalled Kim. “But then when we heard there and run for office, back in next week’s Davis Clipper). two someones. Walt and Kim Gasson – of from Clark it was like opening a Christmas in high school I never would Laramie, Wyo. – often thought of the baby present. That little painful package turned have imagined myself doing by Nettie H. FRANCIS boy they had given up for adoption 47 years into a gift.” t h at .” Davis Clipper earlier. For many years the two families lived However, he’s glad he took “Giving up our baby was absolutely in neighboring states – Wyoming and Utah the chance. “This has been FRUIT HEIGHTS—“Don’t let go. Don’t horrible,” recalled Kim, who had just – but were unaware of their direct relation- one of the highlights of my let go.” These words repeated over and graduated from high school when the baby ship until last spring. life,” said Millburn. “It’s been over in the mind of Clark Jones when he was born. “I cried for months. Something Clark saw an Ancestry.com ad on a tremendous opportunity to first met and hugged his birth mother in had been ripped out of my heart. But with television and decided to take a DNA test. learn and grow and interact November of this year. After a lifetime of Walt still in high school, there was really no “When I was a boy and my parents shared with so many people on a knowing that he was adopted, Clark – who other option. It was a closed adoption, and stories of our ancestors I knew deep down broad spectrum of issues. I’ve currently lives in Fruit Heights – found his with the lack of technology in those days, they weren’t really my ancestors,” he shared. thoroughly enjoyed being parents and three younger sisters through a there was no possibility of ever seeing our “I did the test simply because I wanted to involved.” series of miracles. baby again.” know more about my own heritage. Finding Before coming to the “All my life I’ve known I was adopted,” A year and a half after the adoption, the my birth parents didn’t even cross my commission, Millburn explained Clark. “But I never had any driv- couple married and eventually had three mind.” was involved in the 2002 ing force to find my birth parents. The only daughters – Jenny, Beth, and Sarah. They time I really thought about it was every year never mentioned their little baby boy to the see DNA| 8 see MILLBURN| 7 Thursday, December 27, 2018 Page 2 DAVIS CLIPPER DAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER Jim #MeToo town hall Smith takes part in a town hall discussion on domestic violence and sexual abuse. shines light on abuse by Becky GINOS offer shelter, safety planning, group [email protected] and individual therapy and outreach services. It’s all free and confidential. It’s FARMINGTON—Stand up and time to change who we’re spotlighting speak out. That was the overriding mes- to the victims and let them know it’s not sage at a #MeToo town hall discussion your fault and you’re not alone.” hosted by Safe Harbor Crisis Center Many survivors hold it in for a long (SHCC) recently. time, said Aja Washington, SHCC Lead “When someone preys on people, Sexual Assault Advocate. “It’s very that is unacceptable and inappropri- painful and long lasting over the course ate,” said County Commissioner Jim of their life. There is power in speaking Smith. “It’s sad. We’re trying to protect our truth.” a vulnerable population. I work with She said the best thing anyone can the CJC (Children’s Justice Center) and do is be supportive. “Let your loved one on mental health issues, drug use and know you believe them. Safe Harbor is the homeless. I just attended a meeting here to walk through this journey with about abuse of the elderly. Those things you wherever you are.” happen. I wish they didn’t. I hope for a Safe Harbor also offers help for day when we don’t have to talk like this.” non-English speakers. “We want them The discussion included several to have hope regardless of language women who work for agencies dealing barriers,” said Rachel Alder, SHCC with domestic violence and sexual abuse Outreach Diversity Advocate. “We have and was also open to the public. counseling in Spanish to make sure “Safe Harbor is the only crisis center our community can meet their needs. in Davis County,” said Beth Temple, Regardless of what they may be facing – SHCC Engagement Advocate. “We BECKY GINOS see ABUSE 6 Lawmakers preview legislation at council meeting by Becky GINOS two to three years. I think that will go [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE- over better than if we ask for 15 years.” ELECT Melissa Ballard Mayor Rick Earnshaw and other WOODS CROSS—The legislative speaks to the Woods council members expressed concern session doesn’t officially start until Cross City Council. not only about trucks along Legacy but next month but lawmakers are already through the city. “I know it’s an uphill drafting bills and planning ahead. Last battle,” said Earnshaw. “We’ve sent letters week, Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross to the governor. We’re impacted by refin- and Representative-Elect Melissa Ballard, eries all around us and feel the impact R-North Salt Lake addressed issues that from large trucks coming and going. Any might impact Woods Cross City at its city help you can give us we’d appreciate.” council meeting. “Our poor little city is overrun with “I have a handful of education bills,” truck traffic,” added council member Ballard told the council. “There are Tamra Dayley. “Around the city and four cities in my district and there is a through our city. Perhaps we could look combination of traditional schools and at reining in the incentives for these charter schools. We are accountable for companies.” school funds as well as construction of Council member Julie Checketts schools. There is an opportunity to create asked if there was any data on accidents a new hub or one bank that shows where after the legislature did away with safety all the tax dollars are being spent and inspections. “It’s still illegal to drive with how it affects each school.” a cracked windshield,” said Weiler. “The The proposed site would allow the reality is the new cars we buy are so public to look from the inside out, said much safer now. Data from other states Ballard. “We as taxpayers and parents don’t show an increase in accidents.” want to know, where are they spending Dayley asked about what is on the the money? It can go down even to the horizon for issues like affordable housing.

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