Happy March! 💚

Spotlight on Mark and Juliet Jones.  Mark grew up in the house he now lives in. But after graduating from Morgan High he went adventuring for almost three decades – returning in 2011 to purchase his parents’ home on Highland Drive. His adventuring included construction work in Utah, Airforce basic training in Texas, technical training in Colorado, a 16-mo deployment to Turkey, a 2-yr deployment to the Netherlands where he met Juliet, and a little over two decades teaming with his sweetheart Juliet to raise their three children in Florida. Juliet grew up in England, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands. After high school she attended the University of Maryland in Japan earning a business degree with a minor in English (she loves to read). Then she moved to the Netherlands and went on a blind double date where she met Mark. She loved how gentle, caring and protective Mark was – and it didn’t hurt that he drove an awesome Trans-Am muscle car. Mark remembers how beautiful Juliet was with her blonde hair and how conversational, intelligent, and personable she was. They married and moved to Florida to be by Juliet’s family. After 23 years, they decided to move to Utah to enjoy four seasons and the mountains that Mark grew up with. Mark still loves four-wheeling up in the hills and the peace he feels being in nature. His advice for living the good life includes taking time to be with family, following your heart, doing what you love, and not sweating the small stuff.  Mark works as an surgical nurse in Bountiful. Juliet works in advancement at WSU. Juliet believes we’ll find more joy when we don’t get too overly focused on material things, but rather focus on things of the soul. That is, focusing on our own happiness sometimes doesn’t bring the joy that comes from caring about other people and being a part of something larger than ourselves. We’re so lucky to be neighbors with the Jones family!

Winter Block Party! Friends and neighbors gathered together at Austin & Nicole Larsen's house to enjoy one another's company and share some yummy soup, bread, and delicious deserts. A great time was had by all, especially after Austin and Leith retold their greatest fishing stories!

Morgan History: Did You Know?

First Peoples. This land, rich in timber, fish, deer, elk, birds, and more, offered many resources for humans. The Archaic culture and later Fremont culture probably lived on or traveled through the lands that later became Morgan County. Around 1100 AD, Numic people began to enter Utah. When settlers entered Utah, Utes and Shoshone people passed through and camped in the valleys and along the rivers. They often camped in a meadow near the confluence of Peterson Creek and the Weber River. Settlers called the area “Wickiup” because of the wickiup shelters Native American people built in this area.

Caucus Tonight! Do you want to be informed on issues and vote on candidates that impact our lives? Tonight is your chance to vote and be involved in our local, state, and national civic affairs. Democrats from our area caucus at 6:30pm at the Morgan Middle School. Republicans from our area caucus at 7:00pm at the Mountain Green Middle School. Check the web for locations of other party precinct caucus meetings.

Spotlight on Jake, Axel, and Lucky! These three live with Mark and Juliet Jones at 6270 Highland. Jake is an 8 1/2 year old Blue Heeler; Axel is a 4 1/2 year old Doberman; and Lucky is an 18 year old black cat. Lucky is very comfortable around dogs even though he was rescued from a junk yard where he'd been injured by a dog. He's a loving cat and knows that most dogs are not like that dog. He knows the dogs in Mark and Juliet's house are no threat, and loves to curl up and sleep with them. They found Jake at Animal Care of Davis County. He'd been returned because he was "too energetic"; he didn't know what petting was, and he was afraid of treat bags. But thanks to Mark and Juliet's loving patience, he now puts a paw on them if he's not being pet enough! Within a year of adopting Jake, they adopted their wonderful Doberman, Caiden, and the two became best friends. When Caiden died suddenly and unexpectedly in February 2023, they weren't sure if they were ready for another dog, but Jake was too lonely. So they found Axel through the Community Animal Welfare Society (CAWS) in May 2023. He had Valley Fever, Kennel Cough, pneumonia  and a broken right front foot. CAWS and then Mark and Juliet nursed him back to health and now he and Jake are best friends. Jake loves to play with toys, and Axel loves to play with his blanket, especially when he thinks dinner is taking too long to be served. Dobermans have a thin coat and get cold easily, so Axel wears a coat for the winter months and sleeps under a blanket. Axel, like other Dobermans, has FOMO -- Fear Of Missing Out. He's always on high alert for anything unusual or any new activity. With the house being above the road, he has a great view of the street and takes his job as neighborhood watch very seriously.

Blast from the Past: Guess Who? (Answer: Donica Bigelow)