Davis Tech graduation brings new hope for incarcerated students

By Becky Ginos

UTAH STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY—It was not a typical graduation ceremony that was held on Monday morning, Feb. 9. Instead of a stadium or college the graduates and their families were within the walls of the prison. Incarcerated men and women shook hands with Davis Technical College instructors and administrators and received their certificates of completion from their respective programs.

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• Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

  Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6-8 p.m., FREE

  Headquarters Library, 133 S. Main Street, Farmington

• Glow in the Dark Family Event

  Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Clearfield Library, 1 N. Main St.

• Winter Water Fest

  Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6:30-8 p.m., $5-$15

  USU Wetland Discovery Point, 676 S. 50 West, Kaysville

• Davis Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit

  Wednesday, Feb. 11, 8:30-11 a.m., $50/$65

  Davis Tech Allied Health Building, 435 S. Simmons Way, Kaysville

• North Salt Lake Senior Lunch Bunch

  Wednesday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., FREE

  NSL City Hall, 10 E. Center Street

• Galentine’s Party

  Thursday, Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m.

  Layton Hills Mall, 1201 N. Hill Field Road, Layton,

• Valencrimes!

  Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Layton Library, 155 N. Wasatch Drive

• Utah Symphony: Disney and Pixar’s Up in Concert

  Feb. 12-14, 7 p.m.

  Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City

• Guided Nature Trail Walk

  Friday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• West Bountiful Arts Council Concert: Susie Carter

  Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.

  West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 West

• Valentine's Love to Run 10K

  Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 a.m., Optional Donation $10

  Frontrunner Station, 140 N. West Union Ave., Farmington

• Davis County Pride Valentine’s Pancake Breakfast

  Saturday, Feb. 14, 9-11 a.m., $5

  On Pitch Performing Arts, 587 N. Main Street, Layton

• Children’s Shrinky Dink Activity

  Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance

  Saturday, Feb. 14, $56 per person

  Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton