From rock bottom to rebuilding – a foundation for growth

By Becky Ginos

KAYSVILLE—Dave Bell wasn’t always a successful businessman. There was a point in his life where he ended up in jail and homeless for a year. Fast forward to 2026 and Bell and his wife Ali own Dave’s Auto Center in Centerville – a thriving business that started in a storage unit.

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• Bird Walk Meet-Up

  Wednesday, April 29, 11 a.m.

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

• Davis Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

  Wednesday, April 29, 2-5 p.m.

  Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton

• Family Art Night

  Wednesday, April 29, 6 p.m., FREE

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N Main St

• Low-Water Plants for Season-Long Color

  Thursday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.

  WERC Bldg. 2837 East Highway 193, Layton

• Layton Home Show

  May 1-2, FREE

  Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton

• Market at the Point

  Friday, May 1, 5-9 p.m.

  West Point Farmers Market, 550 N. 3500 West, West Point

• Kaysville's First Friday Festival

  Friday, May 1, 5-9 p.m.

  Heritage Park, 250 N Fairfield Road

• Healthy Soils = Happy Plants

  Friday, May 1, 6 p.m., $10

  USU Botanical Center, 80 725 South, Kaysville

• Guided Bird Walk

  Saturday, May 2, 9-10:30 a.m.

• Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S Waterfowl Wy., Farmington

  U of U Burn Camp Fun Run and Safety Fair

  Saturday, May 2, 9-11 a.m.

  Barnes Park, 950 W. 200 North, Kaysville

• Catalyst Music Festival

  Saturday, May 2, Noon

  Davis Catalyst Center, 1265 Sportsplex Dr., Kaysville

• Davis County Pride Festival

  Saturday, May 2, Noon-6 p.m.

  Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton

• Kentucky Derby Watch Party

  Saturday, May 2, 3-5:30 p.m., $12.51

  Davis Agricultural Heritage Center, 788 S. 50 West, Kaysville

• What's Your Spiritual Footprint?

  Sunday, May 3, 3:30 p.m.

  Harmons Grocery-Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington