1st Lt. Kenneth Gary “Kage” Allen, of Perry, was involved in the crash of an F-15C Eagle in the North Sea during a training exercise on June 15 and did not survive. He was a member of the 48th Fighter Wing, and identified by public affairs as the assistant chief of weapons and tactics for the 493rd Fighter Squadron, stationed at RAF in Lakenheath, Suffolk England.
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An engagement photo of Kage and Hannah turned into their wedding photos when the pair decided to elope that evening. |
Keep learning
Elementary age home learning free apps and or online gaming platforms: Math play.prodigygame.com khanacademy.org Science Mysterydoug.com kids.nationalgeaographic.com Writing typingclub.com Reading squigglepark.com storylineonline.net Social Studies historyforkids.net General Studies www.scholastic.com/learnathome Older students and adults There are 450 online classes available for course work provided by Ivy League Schools available at www.freecodecamp.org/. See the Box Elder News Journal’s Facebook page for a link to more ideas! |
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The Redemption of Recovery
Editor’s note: This ongoing series will highlight the real life stories of recovering addicts. These are friends, neighbors and family who have opened themselves up to share the effects of addiction and the possibility of success through recovery. Each individual has agreed to share their story in hopes of opening communication and to destigmatize and humanize those who have battled addiction.
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Alana Blumenthal, the Brigham City Art and History Museum’s new curator, said although she doesn’t ski because of bad knees, she plans to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities associated with the mountains of Utah.
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January 15, 2020 • By Nancy Browne • Staff writer
Attracted to the mountains and small-town atmosphere of Northern Utah, Alana Blumenthal has come all the way from Pennsylvania to be the Brigham City Art and History Museum’s new curator. Although she said she wasn’t actually looking for a change from her position at the historic Sunrise Mill in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the advertisement for the Brigham City job caught her eye and she couldn’t resist. Although she’s only been at her new job since Jan. 6, Blumenthal said she was “very happy working with such an extraordinary staff and understanding supervisor. I find myself very fortunate.” She said her first priority is finding a worthy home for the city’s natural history collection, which is currently being housed at the old Bunderson School. That building is being torn down this year to make way for a new elementary school. She is currently meeting with staff and community members to review options for housing the minerology and fossil items at Bunderson that are worthy of the unique nature of the collection. Her second priority is profiling many of the historical collections that are in storage and then collecting more to keep the displays fresh. During her first week on the job, Blumenthal said she and museum staff have planned long term exhibits for the next three years with rotating historical themes. She also hopes to bring in traveling exhibits where possible. With a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and history from Lawrence College in New York, Blumenthal, has an impressive resume. She has had three other titles as museum curator including positions in Kodiak, Alaska, Leesburg, Virginia and Manhattan, New York. |
Ginger Bess will perform with her band at the Brigham City Fine Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 17.
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January 8, 2020 • Richard Carr • Staff writer
To start the new year’s Music in the City concerts at the Brigham City Fine Arts Center, Ginger Bess will be back in her hometown for a performance on Jan. 17. Bess will take the audience on a musical journey back in time as she presents her own interpretation of legendary female vocalists from the mid-20th century, such as Doris Day and Judy Garland. While Bess and her ensemble will deliver classic songs in a style reminiscent of that period, there will be elements of her performance that connect with audiences of all ages. “I look forward to being back in Brigham City for this performance,” Bess said in an interview. “I will have a small band of talented musicians with me to accompany the vocals. The music should remind the audience of an earlier time.” Using a vintage microphone, Bess mixes the big band standards of yesteryear with variations that range from torch songs to novelties. Joining Bess on stage will be pianist Nicholas Maughan, James Clark on drums, Kya Karina on bass, and Tom Young on the trumpet. Also, vocalist Joshua Black will be on stage with Bess for several duet numbers. Bess—whose voice has been compared to Rosemary Clooney—and her band have performed on stages from coast to coast, entertaining audiences with their variation of recognizable jazz standards. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center, 58 South 100 West, Brigham City. Tickets for this concert are free due to sponsorship in part from Excellence in the Community, and reservations will be honored up to 7:20 p.m., at which time unclaimed tickets will be given to those waiting at the door. Donations to cover the cost of the venue and part of the musician costs are still welcomed. Reserve tickets at bcfineartscenter.org, or call the Fine Arts Center at 435-723-0740. |
Spider-Man spends time with Benji Norman, 9, at a family fun fair held in his honor on Saturday at Ace Hardware in Brigham City.
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Dizzy the Clown creates balloon animals for the children in attendance.
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Sprucing up New Hope
In an effort to assist the New Hope Crisis Center, team members from Autoliv made a donation of supplies coordinated volunteer labor help for a landscaping project with director Penny Evans to beautify the landscape of the New Hope Crisis Center in Brigham City to provide an aesthetically pleasing design. The plan took months from concept to completion, the areas improved included: paint, landscape, sprucing up the existing playground equipment, level out some uneven grassy areas and repair the sprinkler systems in both the front and back yard. Approximately 265 man hours were donated in labor. “We are proud to work for a company that not only makes life saving products, but is also constantly looking for opportunities to serve our community,” said Larisa Rawlings, customer quality representative, who is also pleased with the local businesses who offered discounts on the supplies needed when they mentioned the cause. She said, “it was a privilege for our facility to be able to contribute in any small way to such a great cause.” Tour of Utah Stage 2 rolls through BCThe Tour of Utah racers begin the stage two race at the starting line at Main Street and Forest Street.
The Tour of Utah racers speed through downtown Brigham on the return route.
The downtown Main Street corridor was blocked off to accomodate all of the events and activities held in conjunction with Tour of Utah.
The social meal prep experience
August 21, 2019 • Loni Newby • Associate editor I am not much of a cook, frankly, I have a basic understanding of all of the processes and can complete a recipe down to each step; however, if anything goes awry with a missing ingredient or a skipped step I am at a loss. When people watch me cook, even my own kids, anxiety mounts and pressure gets to me so I flub up. So, when I was invited to attend a Citrus Pear party, I genuinely had dread in my subconscious. What if I screw up? How many people are going to be there? Is this going to end up like the party we planned at my old house where three friends came together to meal prep and after four hours and what felt like hundreds of dishes I ended up in tears after they left from exhaustion? But, I decided that I was going to give it my best shot, because my kids deserve to have balanced, healthy meals more often than trips to the drive-thru. And I deserve the break of being able to set a crockpot to cook and move on with my life. So, I faced a fear and went to a food prep class in a grocery store in North Ogden. I was immediately welcomed, warmly and given a soda to help me through the evening, I was grateful because it is quick, intense work! I took note of how orderly all of the cans and produce were set up. After a quick safety discussion and a participation expectation conversation was had, we put on our aprons and took to chopping, quickly filling our first recipe’s gallon Ziplock bags with the ingredients. As we got in the groove the pace quickened and suddenly I became less aware of the public setting, really only acknowledging the instructors and the participants next to me with whom I would share measuring cups or pass ingredients to in the course of a recipe. I was caught up in the underlying competition of it, basically not wanting to be the last one finished. It felt like I was on a cooking show on Food Network. It was aggressive food preparation, and quite frankly that fueled me more than any kitchen endeavors. Over the course of two hours I got to know my neighbors, their family’s likes and dislikes when it comes to seasoning and before I knew it my cooler was completely full of dinners. At the end of the night I had 20 dinners, of ten different types, that would feed 3-4 adults each. And, most importantly, I had to do zero shopping, planning or dishes. I legitimately had fun, I didn’t just accomplish the task, I enjoyed the process! It felt good to be the one preparing the food, because I’m a known orderer. We haven’t had an opportunity to really dive in and see how the family enjoys the meals yet, since my children have been away, but it is the perfect kick-off to the school year to know that I can spend time with my children, what would have normally been spent preparing or in pursuit of food. |
Meal prep for health, save time and money
An instructor goes over the expectations of a Citrus Pear event, before the food preparation begins.
August 21, 2019 • Loni Newby • Associate editor Embracing the preparation, setting aside a block of time to prepare meals for freezing can help those who are crunched for time as the bustle of the school year and all extra curricular activities that entails. Meal prep is everything from planning a meal, finding the recipe, shopping for the ingredients and combining the items prior to cooking. By taking an organized approach it is easier to balance budgets, maintain specific dietary restrictions and minimize kitchen time for the remainder of the meals that have been prepared in advance. There are many benefits to meal prepping; this can be used as an assistance with dieting, to avoid temptation of buying something quick when time is short and to limit the number of dishes used which helps clean-up go more smoothly. “Having a healthy dinner waiting for you in your fridge makes it far easier to pass on the mozzarella sticks and hot wings at happy hour,” said Kristen Wilk, M.S., R.D.N in an article for EatingWell.com “Knowing you spent time prepping nutrient-packed ingredients makes grabbing takeout far less enticing.” “Meal prep takes the guesswork and potentially bad decisions out of food,” says Monica Auslander Moreno, M.S., RDN, LDN, founder of Essence Nutrition. “When you’re hungry at 12:30 p.m., you’ll order or eat the first thing that crosses your plate. Having a prepped meal cuts back on food anxiety and insecurity, and ensures proper food decisions.” Budget and portion control are also assisted with properly planned meals, there are options for meal prepping that allow for microwave reheating, crockpot cooking, stove top preparation or even use of a pressure cooker. Each meal plan can be catered to a person, or family’s dietary needs and specific tastes. Providing a bulk number of options leads to more variety in menus, and selecting a freezer meal to thaw in the fridge overnight eliminates one more decision that would inevitably follow the next day. Once the choice is made, it’s simple to avoid decision fatigue. “Where do you want to eat?” or “What do you want for dinner?” almost feels rhetorical because rarely does anyone want to step up and be the decision maker. Picking the following evening’s meal becomes a habit, quickly. It is also budget-friendly because keeping to a strict shopping list eliminates the impulse add-on purchases. Cooking can be an isolating experience, for some, hence the popularity of meal prep parties. Women, and sometimes men, get together to do the sometimes monotonous work in a single kitchen as a social gathering. Much like quilting bees and canning parties, the task seems to pass quicker when there is a common goal underscored by good conversation. Businesses have been built around the theme of food preparation, some with the intent of doing all of the work for the customer so they can grab and go, while others emphasize the social aspect by making an event of it. Some of the meal plan pick up options in the area include Brigham City based Swol Foods, a fitness inspired meal prep food plan that caters to specific macros; or more comfort style home cooking like Simply Homemade by Emily, of Perry, which is a one-woman show that began to help friends and family, she is currently fully-booked and not taking on new customers. While other programs focus on the energy and fun of gathering together for a Girls Night Out. A Freezer Meal night was recently hosted at Cooley Collective Studios in Brigham City, this was a non-corporate sponsored event arranged by owner Amber Rust. “For us we asked what people wanted and that was one of the responses that got the highest vote! So my friend who happens to be a single mom who also runs a state certified daycare and has a certified kitchen and food handlers permit tells me about her freezer meals and how they save her as a working mom.” Rust said, “They save her in budget and time. If chicken goes on sale she’ll buy in bulk and make freezer meals for her family!” Their menu consisted of five beef and five chicken options. The participants brought coolers, tennis shoes, and pulled back hair and went to work. “It took us about 2.5 hours from start to finish! Everyone went home with 10 freezer meals. Our teacher did all ingredients from scratch to save money. Cream of chicken from scratch, Alfredo sauce from scratch, etc!” said Rust, originally planned to cap the event at 12 but they ended up with 15 participants. Rust said that they got really great feedback on their first event and have already planned the next Freezer Meal event at Cooley Collective Studio scheduled for Nov. 4. Another local resource is called Citrus Pear, a business that was developed to provide healthy, diabetes and heart-friendly meals prep events using recipes put together by registered dietitians. Each class, or private party, is lead by an instructor and an assistant. The nearest hub is North Ogden, but there are Box Elder County-based representatives of the company serving in the roles of dietitian, instructor and assistant. Each party takes approximately two hours and has between 10-20 participants. In an assembly line fashion the additional ingredients are added to the protein which is pre-portioned. The only expectations of the participants are to be able chop, slice , dice and peel vegetables as needed, measure and drop in seasoning and pre-chopped onions, and open and dump cans into the freezer bags. The event goes quickly as they move through ten recipes from start to finish, adjusting spice levels for each individual. All shopping, organizing and clean-up is provided in the class fee, and the planned menu is presented a month prior to class dates, but classes fill quickly, so reservations are required. For more information about this program visit citruspeardinners.com LaChelle Larsen is a wife and mom of two who had tried a variety of meal prep plans on her own, with friends and in a party style setting. “I have [food prepped] with a few ladies and then also helped a gal name Kari that operated Easy Eats for a bit.” said Larsen about her experience with meal prep parties, this was run in an industrial kitchen. The highlight for her was not having to go to the store and being able to spend more quality time with her family, but she does also enjoy the Girls Night Out aspect of the parties. |
• Considers herself to be high maintenance • Total cost if all currently used beauty products had to be replaced: $625.79 • Average expenditure for replenishing current beauty product collection every six to eight weeks: $104.68 • Biggest expenditure: makeup June 5, 2019 • Hailey Hendricks • Staff writer I began dancing from the age of three until my early teen years and I can fondly remember the countless dance competitions and performances where my mom would put on blush, mascara and lipstick to enhance my features and facial expressions under harsh stage lights. While getting “all prettied up” was only for special occasions, my mom didn’t allow me to begin wearing makeup on a day-to-day basis until age 12 – and even then, I was only allowed to wear mascara. Every year after that, I was allowed to add one more beauty product until I had all the beauty essentials I wanted to wear by high school. As I’m reflecting on why I wear makeup, it’s really making me think and dig deep inside myself because when I haven’t struggled with acne, I feel confident in my natural complexion, but yet I still won’t step foot outside my house without at least foundation on. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found that I’m OK going certain places and seeing certain people while wearing less makeup, however, I feel more put together and ready for my day when I wear a full face of makeup. While Loni is recognized for her beautiful long red hair, I find that many of the compliments I receive from others are about my well-defined eyes with long eyelashes and thick eyebrows – thus, investing more on high-end makeup rather than hair essentials. Inside my makeup bag you’ll find: face primer, foundation, setting powder, blush, eye shadow primer, multiple eye shadow palettes, eye shadow shimmering powder, eyeliner, mascara, a variety of lipsticks, makeup sealer and tweezers. Over the years I’ve tested a variety of drugstore and name-brand beauty store products and I’ve found that the makeup I buy from Sephora tends to have longer lasting coverage than drugstore products; with the exception of my mascara and blush. While I consider myself to be high maintenance, I find myself to be more relaxed when it comes to my hair and other body maintenance essentials – spending less time and money here. On a day-to-day basis, I spend about 25 minutes putting on makeup and 5-10 minutes on hair. For special occasions, I tend to take about 35 minutes on makeup and 20 minutes on hair. As I’ve been analyzing the amount of time and money I spend on beauty products, I’ve noticed that I spend more time on myself when I’m single and less time when I’m in a relationship. While my time spent on makeup changes based on my relationship status, the cost of makeup stays the same. In a survey on the Box Elder News Journal Facebook page the question was asked whether our readers perceived themselves as high maintenance or low maintenance. The poll received 309 votes over a 24 hour period. 18% high maintenance 82% low maintenance |
• Considers herself to be low maintenance • Total cost if all currently used beauty products had to be replaced: $414 • Average expenditure for replenishing current beauty product collection every six to eight weeks: $36 • Biggest expenditure: hair color upkeep June 5, 2019 • Loni Newby • Associate editor The evolution of learning to accept my own personal beauty was a rocky road. I grew up slightly overweight, abundantly freckled and often hiding under an uncooperative mane of somewhat snarly hair. If I was known for my looks, it was not in a positive light. As I’ve aged I am now frequently recognized for my hair, which I enhance my natural auburn with bolder reds and often highlights and has reached “mermaid” status in length. Because of the length and thickness, my hair is by far my largest expenditure toward beauty efforts for routine upkeep and using color depositing and color protecting shampoo and conditioners. My skin is extremely fair, so I use a high s.p.f. sunscreen daily, and the majority of my make up products already contain low s.p.f. but the extra coverage is necessary for someone who can get sunburned by driving with the window down. I opt for minimal coverage foundation because I like my freckles to show through—they were something that I was teased about relentlessly as a child, so it is very empowering to really own them and want to showcase them now. But, the vast majority of my cosmetics are drug store variety. If I could only keep two beauty products the choice would be simple: mascara, because my eyelashes are quite light and tend to disappear without darkening; and lip color. Although, I would try to bend the rules to include multiple colors since I mix two to three shades together to create a custom lip color each day. This is a process I’ve done for a year, and has become something that I look forward to daily. I enjoy the creative expression and appreciate knowing that I am wearing something unique. I tend to be a frugal person, and I do a lot of product research online for most purchases. There are websites that highlight drug store “dupes” or comparable quality merchandise that is more budget friendly. The areas where I don’t cut corners are with the coloring and upkeep of my hair. I’m also particular with hair removal products. I’ve used razors, waxing, epilating and am now on to laser treatment. I recently purchased an at-home laser hair treatment product. With all that said, I still consider myself low maintenance because I sleep in until the last possible minute, and have been known to sport second-day makeup or no makeup at all in a pinch. On a daily basis, my make up routine is pretty quick, it takes 20 minutes or less for daily use: primer, foundation, curl eyelashes, mascara, eyeliner, brow liner and lips. I will either straighten my hair or leave it as it naturally dried typically overnight. If I’m feeling fancy I will throw in some braids as embellishment. If I’m going out on a date or to a concert or to a fancy event, I typically schedule 30 minutes for make up, but a full hour for hair. Curling my hair takes a long time. In general, I focus more on my personal appearance when I am single or when my weight fluctuates, but even so, the difference in expenditure of time and money is minimal. I research new procedures and products often, but I’m a hesitant implementer. I wait until reviews come in over an extended period of time before I get on board. Microblading is something I’ve considered but ultimately ruled out for myself. I love the look of eyelash extensions, but the practicality and cost wasn’t conducive to my allotted beauty funds. |
Brian Broom-Peltz, friend; Bryan Lang, son; Mark Kiraly, friend, Gilbert Lang M.D. and Caryl McNeilly, a family member all visited Golden Spike National Historical Park.
“This was to the 19th century was what the moon landing was to us. ...Utah, and this area, are so entwined with transportation revolutions that changed America and changed life as we know it” |
May 15, 2019 • Hailey Hendricks • Staff writer
A California man was among one of 20,000 people in attendance at the 150-year anniversary of the First Transcontinental Railroad on Friday, May 10. The difference between him and many spectators: this was his third time attending a milestone celebration in a 50-year time span. Gilbert Lang, M.D., of Granite Bay, Calif., is fascinated by trains, the Transcontinental Railroad, and the people who devoted their lives to building the historic rail line that reshaped the American landscape in 1869, and over the course of the last 150 years. Because of his love for the history of the railroad, Lang has attended the 100, 125, and now, 150-year milestone celebrations held in Promontory, Utah. “The emotions are the same every time I’ve come,” said Lang about the three times he’s been to the celebration. “But each time has been inspiring.” Inspiring in a way that he gets to spend time with his son and to teach him about the railroad, as well as being able to be at Promontory Summit, where the last spike was driven. “This is still a pivotal part of U.S. History,” said Lang. “To study and see where it was, knowing about the incredible tasks of the lives lost and multiple people working together...and learning and appreciating what was done. “It was very worthwhile and it’s nice to meet people you read about,” Lang said. “It was definitely a different experience than I expected, but that enhanced it and gave me an experience that I hadn’t had before.” Lang said this will be his last time at the event due to rising health issues, but the memories he has made with his son and his son’s two friends have been nothing short of memorable. “I won’t have many more days like this, and so it’s just a real neat topper,” Lang said. |
Garden Club sets annual plant sale set May 8, 2019 • Sarah Yates • Editor emeritus Spade & Hope Garden Club will hold its annual spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 11, opening at 8 a.m. on the City Hall plaza. It’s an event with almost 50 years of history, with the double purpose of a fundraiser and an effort to help local homeowners and gardeners beautify the community. Members grow and donate seedlings, annuals, perennials, ground covers, shrubs and other plants from their gardens, which are made available to the public at low prices. This year there will be a special feature, with a hardy hibiscus plant given as a free gift with a $10 purchase, one to a customer. |
“As you can imagine, sexual assault is a huge trauma. It takes a lot for someone to have to come in for that exam, and then for them to have to wait for a period of time for the nurses to get there is kind of difficult, or at times victims have been asked to go to Ogden for the exams.” |
Box Elder County Child Protective Services cases: 203 cases closed in 2018. 48 of those closed cases were supported for sexual abuse. 50% of those sexual abuse cases the perpetrator was not a relative, parent or guardian to the child. 3 cases involved a romantic partner/paramour. 24 had cases familial ties to the victim. |
Pictured is a pinwheel for awareness
of Child Abuse Prevention month, these pinwheels are located outside the
Family Support Center in Brigham City.
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Objects in photo may be smaller than they appear, this living area is part of one of the model displays at the Wheeler home.
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