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VOL. 128 NO. 48 INSIDE DAVISCLIPPER.COM FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 4 Opinion A Salute 31 Senior Living to Our 33 Showcase Essential THE 34 Life Heroes 38 Sports 40 Classifieds PG. 13 DAVIS 43 Comics Clipper Passing the Legacy S TORY ON PAGE 2 ROGER V. TUTTLE 2 FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 NEWS THE DAVIS CLIPPER MARIESHA BOSGIETER TAKES Koci leaves behind legacy of service A DONATION from 8-year-old by Becky GINOS and 154,199 in 2019. The amount Stewart’s Service and Patriotism Mazor Fowler. [email protected] of food donated was 1.5 million Award, the Soroptimist Ruby pounds in 2012 and 2 million Award, the Davis County Woman BOUNTIFUL — Lorna Koci pounds in 2019. of Influence and she was a may be retiring as Executive “It’s amazing when I look finalist for the 2019 Ernest and Director of the Bountiful at these numbers,” Koci said. Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Community Food Pantry but “We’ve also increased volunteer “I feel like I’ve had a very she’s still going to be involved. opportunities. We started more rich, full career over 46 years,” “I’ll stay on the board,” she offsite locations, with three she said. “It’s time for me to said. “I’ll also help with the school pantries that we support quilt, crochet and play with my Davis School No Hunger Zone, and we’ve increased our mobile grandchildren. It’s exciting even the Davis Tech Pantry Smiles though I get emotional.” program and the Food Pantry Koci is working with her Association.” I feel like predecessor, Mariesha Bosgieter Koci started nine years ago (see related story) to make a and has implemented several I’ve had a seamless transition. “I’m very successful programs. “It’s gone committed to helping her be by so fast,” she said. “I want to very rich, ready to take over,” she said. say thank you, thank you so “ “I want her to have the best full career much for the support to those chance to bring her talents to ROGER V. TUTTLE in need in the community. We over 46 years.” the job and still take the pantry couldn’t do what we do without to the next chapter. She will be the community.” » Lorna Koci wonderful.” Since Koci started the Pantry The job has changed signifi- New director Smiles program they’ve provided cantly, she said. “It was a much close to $1 million in dental pantries. We work with Red more quiet little job nine years services from 2012 to 2019. Barn Academy, Francis Peak, a ago. It’s been worth all the effort takes over at “We used less than $100,000 of Kaysville housing project and that everyone has put into it. pantry money,” she said. “The all three Davis County Senior Thank you to everyone for vol- food pantry Pantry Pack program started Centers.” unteering and for financial and in 2012. We distributed 75,010 Prior to the food pantry, Koci food donations. It takes three in 2012 and 107,745 in 2019. It worked at IBM for 20 years. “I things for a pantry to be suc- by Becky GINOS started with three schools and loved it,” she said. “But some- cessful – food, time and money. [email protected] we now have 65.” thing like this is different.” We’re a faith based organization In 2012 the pantry served During her tenure, Koci has and I have clearly felt the Lord’s BOUNTIFUL — Although everyone is people 14,014 times in that year received numerous awards. Chris hand in this.” focused on the pandemic, hunger still exists in Davis County – maybe now more than ever. After many years of service at the Bountiful Community Food Pantry, Executive Director Lorna Koci is retiring and turning over the reins to Mariesha Bosgieter to continue the mission of feeding those in need. “I’m not sure people are aware of the aspects of hunger,” said Bosgieter, who started in her new position at the end of June. “A lot of people don’t know the high concentration of need. They don’t think hunger is in the community.” Prior to coming to the pantry, Bosgieter was the director of Catholic Community Services in Ogden. “I ran the childhood food pantry program in the Ogden/Weber School districts so I did a lot of similar things.” However, Bosgieter didn’t start out in nonprofit. “I did finance work for Merrill Lynch for 15 years,” she said. I was really involved in the community and loved nonprofits and helping people. I decided instead of doing it on the side I’d switch and make it my job. I just love it.” Things are a little different right now at the pantry, she said. “Normally clients come in to (LEFT TO RIGHT) shop. But in order to keep everyone safe they LORNA KOCI ACCEPTS DONATED BABY ITEMS check in outside from their cars. Volunteers from Bank of Utah then shop for them and bring out a basket with Branch Managers Tiffany sanitizing all around. We’re helping everyone.” Andrew and Brenda Moore. BECKY GINOS see NEW DIRECTOR » 12 THE DAVIS CLIPPER NEWS FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 3 Davis County officials reinforce directive by Becky GINOS 17. We’re not used to wearing masks and being [email protected] apart from people. This pandemic isn’t going to last forever. We’re doing pretty well here in Davis FARMINGTON — The Davis County Health County. This is pretty simple, pretty scientific that Department and county commissioners came if we can’t physical distance we need to wear a together last week to emphasize again the face covering. If we do this we can continue to do importance of wearing masks and physical well in Davis County.” distancing. The Public Health Directive became The directive is not a mandate as many have effective at 11:59 p.m. July 17 and will remain in called for. “We believe there are things that can place until Aug. 21. take place rather than a mandate,” Hatch, who is “We want to keep everyone as safe and suc- also an epidemiologist, said. “We think we can get cessful as possible,” said Commission Chair Lorene cooperation and that people will pitch in doing Kamalu. the right things first.” “This is nothing new,” said DCHD Executive “We’re asking for businesses to step up,” said Director Brian Hatch. “We are one and urge Kamalu. “Hopefully we won’t have to do businesses, individuals and the community to anything more serious. We need to stay wear a face covering, physical distance, clean and the course.” sanitize and be mindful to protect those who are DCHD EXECUTIVE “I’m hopeful,” said Hatch. “Nobody high risk.” DIRECTOR BRIAN wants to be told what to do. Ordering HATCH outlines the Hatch also asked businesses to take the directive during a things has worked but with heart- “Stay Safe to Stay Open” pledge to practice the press conference. ache. I don’t like to wear a mask either seven safe habits as outlined in the “Utah Leads but I will do it because it’s the right Together” plan. thing to do.” “When we can’t physically distance we need to Cases have skyrocketed in the 15 – 20 wear face coverings,” he said. “This will help flatten age groups, he said. “It’s not surprising. We started the curve with this virus.” going back to normal things and that group started gathering more. Our 85 plus group is doing really well. That means we’re protecting our We’ll get through high risk population and doing the right things.” “We’ll get through this pandemic for however this pandemic long it takes,” Kamalu said. “We will get through it together.” “ for however long BECKY GINOS it takes. We will get through it together.” » Lorene Kamalu, Commission Chair We’re at a critical time in Davis County, said Hatch. “We’ve seen increases in the last two months and a doubling of cases. It’s not alarming, but over the last eight weeks cases have been doubling every two weeks. It’s got us concerned.” Following the guidelines is the best thing to combat this moving forward, he said. “I want to thank the citizens of Davis County. Many have risen to the occasion. This isn’t over. We need to stay diligent as we continue through this and we’ll succeed as a county.” “We understand not everyone likes to wear a mask,” said Commissioner Bob Stevenson. “But please be respectful when you go into a business that is asking for that.” We’ve had 460 plus businesses request support and funding through the Davis Cares program, he said. “That’s about $8 million injected back into the economy. We’re also working with Davis Tech on programs to help people get training. About 560 businesses have pledged to Stay Safe to Stay Open. That’s an indication of the support we have here in the county.” The county has been in an emergency decla- ration since March 18, Kamalu said. “Now it’s July 4 FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 NEWS THE DAVIS CLIPPER ClipperTHE DAVIS OPINI N AI DM NISTRATION Thought R . Gail Stahle Separating fact from fiction P UBLISHER of the [email protected] ake news. Those two words Newspaper editorial and opinion Week ext. 114 have likely created more con- pages have long engendered mis- from the desk of R. Gail Stahle, publisher Lorie Matern fusion and distrust of the news understanding among readers, and Off ICE MANAGER Fmedia than any other.