For Simonsen, dentistry has been about the kids – and the relationships

By Becky Ginos

BOUNTIFUL—As a young boy growing up in Brigham City Utah Chris Simonsen always wanted to be a dentist. Not just a dentist but a pediatric dentist. He reached that goal and after 56 years in practice, Simonsen retired Sept. 27 and turned 82 a week later.

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• West Bountiful Arts Council Concert: Cowboy Poetry

  Friday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

  West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 West

• Guided Birding Walk

  Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m., FREE

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

• OWL-O-Ween

  Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., FREE

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

• Centerville Cemetery Spooky Tour

  Saturday, Oct. 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m., FREE

  Centerville Cemetery, 650 E. 400 South

• Dibble Farms Fall Festival

  Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  Dibble Farms, 2463 W. Gentile, Layton

• Juniper Market

  Saturday, Oct. 11, Noon-8 p.m.

  Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

• Harvest Fest & Car Show

  Saturday, Oct. 11, 3-7 p.m., FREE

  Mountain View Baptist Church, 2585 E. HWY 193, Layton

• Pumpkins in the Park

  Saturday, Oct. 11, 5-8 p.m., FREE

  Mills Park, 1850 S. 1200 West, Woods Cross

• Is There a Cure for Racism?

  Sunday, Oct. 12, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

  Harmons at Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington