Celebrating 125 years as Davis County’s news source Davis County high school grads The honored Davis Clipper ON C1 75 cents VOL. 124 NO. 67 THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 Groundbreaking held for new Bountiful Museum BY JENNIFFER WARDELL throughout this summer and fall, held its for most of my adult life.” [email protected] official groundbreaking last week in the area Commission members have been working behind the historic home. for years to raise the funds for the new That area will serve as the space for a museum, testing out various properties along BOUNTIFUL—Old shovels planned 1,000 square foot expansion, which Main Street and throughout Bountiful before will be added to the original 1890s home to the city decided to purchase Smedley Manor. and fresh radishes helped mark a create a permanent space that the Bountiful Still, Bountiful Mayor Randy Lewis felt it was brand-new future for the Bountiful Historical Commission has been waiting worth the wait. decades to bring to life. “It’s been done the right way,” he said. “It’s Museum. “This has been a long struggle for a lot of the right place for the right price, and it’s The museum, which will officially move into us,” said Bountiful Historical Commission Smedley Manor on 300 North and Main Street Chair Tom Tolman. “I’ve been working on this n See “MUSEUM” p. A5 Free concerts now in Layton JENNIFFER WARDELL, D3 Raising hope for the future Goat project helps refugees find their footing in Utah. LOUISE R. SHAW, D1 Teams for Tour of Utah Sixteen teams are finalized for this year’s event. TOM HARALDSEN, A11 The Class of 2016 GRADUATES OF DAVIS HIGH AND STUDENTS FROM all nine Davis District high schools held commencement events on June 2 and 3. Enjoy our list of graduates in a special section in this week’s Davis Clipper. Photo by Tom Haraldsen/Davis Clipper DATC to open Veterans Center on Flag Day KAYSVILLE—The Davis Applied D. Schow, retired executive shop for application, enrollment, Technology College in Kaysville director of the Utah Department registration, and course changes,” will hold a ribbon cutting ceremo- of Veterans Affairs and a said Dan Czech, DATC’s Veterans ny for its new Veterans Center on Vietnam veteran; Gary Harter, Academic Advisor, in a release. Tuesday, June 14, which is Flag executive director of the Utah “DATC’s new Veterans Center Day. The ceremony will be held at Department of Veterans and will provide a streamlined location 3 p.m. at the Rotunda on DATC’s Military Affairs and retired Army for veterans to take care of most Main Campus, 550 E. 300 South in colonel; and Ty Jarry, graduate of their educational needs and Kaysville. of DATC’s Surgical Technology help coordinate with the VA on Speakers will include Terry program, DATC 2015 Student their educational funding.” of the Year, and an Air Force “There really was very little DATC GRADUATE TY JARRY, student veteran. transition for me as a veteran, of the year for 2015, with tech program “It is extremely important lead instructor Pam Carter. for veterans to have a one-stop n See “DATC” p. A5 Response team aids in finding missing children INDEX BY BECKY GINOS Deputy County Attorney, do what we can to follow abduction, that agency [email protected] Richard Larsen. “It’s very leads to find where the calls me. The team has humbling and impressive child may be and get a a broader spectrum of Obituaries - A7 FARMINGTON—When a that in a moment’s notice safe rescue. The team is experiences that gives us child goes missing in Da- everyone drops their successful because all more power to brainstorm Editorial - A9 Davis Chamber vis County there is a group personal lives and reports the agencies are working and help that agency. Most Sports - A11 of dedicated people who out to help kids who are together.” of the police departments of Commerce drop everything to bring missing or endangered.” Layton Police in Davis County are Calendar - C11 recipient for that child back safely. It’s The team is made up Investigations Lt. Jason small. CART gives more the 2014 Small the Child Abduction Re- of investigators, social Hinojosa heads up the manpower, another set Davis Life - D1 Business of the sponse Team (CART). services, victim advocates, team. “It’s a multi-agency of eyes and more people Adult Probation & Parole, effort and most agencies to send out and knock on Horizons - D2 Year Award. “It’s made up of representatives from all DCFS and many more. supply one or more to the doors.” - D3 law enforcement agencies “We all have different team,” he said. “If there is Hinojosa said the Showcase throughout Davis County,” roles,” Larsen said. “It an endangered runaway, Church - D5 said CART member and varies case by case. We missing child or suspicious n See “TEAM” p. A5 DavisThe Clipper CONNECTING DAVIS Connect with your community in Davis County’s local newspaper. Each issue is packed with news and views that matter. SUMMER SPECIAL A YEAR OF LOCAL NEWS DELIVERED $25WEEKLY TO YOUR MAILBOX. Call 801-295-2251 ext 120 to connect NEWS • EVENTS • SPORTS • ENTERTAINMENT • LOCAL VALUES A2 NEWS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 ‘Sounds of Freedom’ car show to honor military families, veterans BY LOUISE R. SHAW [email protected] LAYTON—More than a car show, “Sounds of Freedom” advocates for military families and provides the community a chance to thank veterans. It will be held this year on Saturday, June 11. “Blood, sweat and gears” is this year’s theme, and one featured vehicle is the KillaJoule, the world’s fastest electric motorcycle, accord- ing to LT Weese, who organizes the annual event. Those who want to show their own vehicles should bring them to Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Drive, starting at 7 a.m. There is no entry fee. LAST YEAR’S SHOW drew families as well as veterans. The show opens at 9 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m., with a flag ceremony at noon. There will also be an art our military family,” reads the statement auction and giveaways. at sofshow.com. It’s “a day of fun for the “For more than 10 years, Sounds of entire family while telling our heroes Freedom Car Show has devoted its ‘thank you.’” A FLAG CEREMONY at noon will again be part of this year’s show, as it was in 2015 (shown above). energy to passionately advocating for Photos by Louise R. Shaw/Davis Clipper Heritage Place Annual Saturday Father’s Day June 18th Fish Fry! 11:30 am RSVP by Wednesday, June 15th Call 801-298-3241 1150 S. Main, Bountiful heritageplaceseniorliving.com TING 16 YEARS EBRA CEL Bountiful Farmers Market Presents the LiVEProduce WeLL Challenge • Buy produce from Bountiful Farmers Market vendors • Fill out produce Challenge Cards • Drop off the cards at the market information boothCalling all singers, musicians, entertainers MONTHLYGift Cards DRAWINGS to: to perform on the Farmers Market stage. Food Truck • Bountiful resturants Grand Prize Call Mary at 801.721.1642 Ninja Blender for time slots. • sound system provided Support our vendors for a chance towin great prizes. The more you buy, the better chance you have to win! Presented by One entry per vendor booth each market day. Vendors are not eligible to win. Beginning June 16 - October 13 Every Thursday from 3 pm - 8 pm 100 South 100 East, Bountiful, UT A2 NEWS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 NEWS A3 ‘Sounds of Freedom’ car show to honor military families, veterans Public hearing on June 14 for new Bountiful budget BY LOUISE R. SHAW BY TOM HARALDSEN 29 departments within the Again this coming year, ers. Merit increases for Debt Services--$248,900 $15,663) [email protected] [email protected] city. Assistant City Manag- there will be no property employees have also been (down $18,500) Landfill--$1,224,964 (up er Galen Rasmussen said tax increases in Bountiful budgeted for in the new Municipal Building $114,570) LAYTON—More than a car show, BOUNTIFUL—Residents the general tax supported city. A new voter-approved plan. Authority--$208,777 (up Sanitation--$1,016,572 “Sounds of Freedom” advocates are invited to comment on activities include adminis- Local Option Transporta- Rasmussen gave council $1,312) (down $27,016) for military families and provides Bountiful City’s proposed tration, police, fire, parks tion Tax, coupled with an members an overview of Recycling--$418,250 (up Cemetery--$500,969 the community a chance to thank budget for fiscal 2017 at a and streets. Fee supported additional five cents/per several funds within the $40,470) (down $121,007) veterans. It will be held this year on public hearing on Tuesday, activities include recycling gallon gas tax, will bring budget, along with how Storm Water $1,375,404 Computer Mainte- Saturday, June 11. June 14. The hearing will services, storm water, in a projected $600,000 for they changed from the (up $124,940) nance--$38,619 (up $356) “Blood, sweat and gears” is this begin at 7 p.m. as part of water, electric power, golf, road maintenance. current budget year. Water--$4,606,616 RAP Tax--$451,000 year’s theme, and one featured the regular council meet- landfill, sanitation and City employees will General Fund-- (down $412,500) (down $600) vehicle is the KillaJoule, the world’s ing at city hall. cemetery. There are sev- receive a cost of living $17,895,188 (up $1,315,383 Light and Power Bountiful City Hall is fastest electric motorcycle, accord- The proposed eral specialized accounts adjustment of 2 percent for from current year) $29,670,903 (down located at 790 S.