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JANUARY 2018 PUBLISHER
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Kristin Kirkpatrick, Linnea Lundgren, Nicolette Martin, Shawna Wright
Taking Care
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I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS ARE SUCH A CONNUNDRUM DEEP IN A SNOWY WINTER. Cold January makes me want to hibernate and bury deeper under cover of fuzzy blanket and forced heat and not emerge until April... But the iconic thing persists despite my sleepiness and I find myself among the throngs of those who hit the gym harder, make the dinner healthier, and sometimes, just try for a fresh start. This issue of Draper Lifestyle hopes to inspire some of those things, while helping us all consider a very basic --but often revolutionary-- tennant of all human needs, and that is self-care. So, featured in this issue are some ideas for health, wholeness and wellness. First, local exercisers and trainers--from those doing things out of the box and out of the gym-
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-to those who's persistent efforts at all times (including snowy winters!) have paid off dividends. For the mental aspect of wellness, Linnea Lundgren writes about The
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Meditation Club at Corner Canyon High School. This issue also features a delicious take on healthy eating: by color! I can almost hear the collective ooh, ahh and yum. Finally, January brings the Second Annual Draper Lifestyle Transformation Challenge that kicks off on January 11, at 6:30 in the Day Barn. Teaming up with
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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2018
FEATURES 16 Busy Lives, Calm Minds Corner Canyon’s new Meditation Club helps students reduce stress, live in the present and focus
20 New Year, New Ways to Exercise Try stand-up paddleboard yoga, Fit4Mom or snowshoeing in Corner Canyon to liven up your life
24 Pilates Revolution Success Stories Draper residents find a place to
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SOFIA OSTHED SPONSORING GOFUNDME FOR THE LEXIE AND ETHAN TRAIL
MISS DRAPER & MISS DRAPER'S OUTSTANDING TEEN
Local Sofia Osthed is fundraising to build a
It's time once again for the Miss Draper, for ages
mountain biking and hiking trail in honor of Lexie
17-24, and Miss Draper Outstanding Teen, for ages
Fenton and Ethan Fraga, both of whom passed
13-16, pageant. Here's everything you need to know.
away in a car accident last year. Sofia's best
DATES TO REMEMBER
friend was Lexie, and together, along with Lexie's
Meet and Greet: Thursday, January 11, 6:30 pm at
twin sister Lauren, they loved to mountain bike
Draper City Hall
together on the Corner Canyon Mountain Biking
Applications Due: Friday, January 12
Team. Sofia hopes that the creation of this trail
Pageant Date: Saturday, April 14
will be a source of healing for the community
WHAT THE PAGEANT EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
while sharing a bit of something that Lexie loved.
Resume, interview, and public speaking workshops
Because Lexie and Ethan were together in the
Hair and makeup workshop along with a photo shoot
car, Sofia wants to build a trail for both of them,
Modeling/walking workshops
to include all affected. She says, "I believe this
Talent and performance help
trail will be a source of comfort for those affected
New friends and service opportunities
by the loss of Lexie and Ethan, including family,
LOTS OF FUN!!!
friends, and more. I'm actually surprised at how far
WINNERS RECEIVE
reaching this tradgedy has affected people-even
Scholarship/talent funds
people far beyond our city of Draper, Utah. This
Wardrobe funds
trail can become a great place to have fun and feel
State pageant fees
close to them...I really believe this trail will bring
City events and platform/service opportunities
peace into the hearts of so many people."
throughout the year
The trail will start off of the Red Potato Trail
Lots of other great prizes!!
and end at the BST on the Corner Canyon Trails,
INTEREST & QUESTIONS
just above the Fenton's and Fraga's houses. Just
Miss Draper Director, Sierra Hall, 801-859-1725
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Miss Draper's Outstanding Teen Director, Lisa
of Ethan's favorite things to do. With any surplus
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THE MISS DRAPER/TEEN BOARD NEEDS YOU!!
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FOOD & WINE
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In the plant world, color and hue rule in terms of disease-fighting capability. Each color represents different benefits and the deeper the color, the more benefit there is.
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“EACH COLOR REPRESENTS DIFFERENT BENEFITS AND THE DEEPER THE COLOR, THE MORE BENEFIT THERE IS.” Kristin Kirkpatrick, registered dietitian, is a nationally recognized nutrition expert practicing in Cleveland. She has more than 15 years of experience in the health management area. Kristin is also an award-winning dietitian, an author and an advisory board member for The Dr. Oz Show. She has also appeared on both NBC Nightly News and CNN Health. Kristin holds a masters in health promotion management from American University in Washington, D.C., and a bachelor’s in political science from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
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INSPIRED BY
Corner Canyon High School senior Beck Seamons, freshman Van Seamons and senior Emmie McCormick have used mindfulness meditation to help calm their minds. They’ve recently started an after-school meditation club.
BUSY LIVES, CALM MINDS CORNER CANYON'S NEW MEDITATION CLUB HELPS STUDENTS REDUCE STRESS, LIVE IN THE PRESENT AND FOCUS ARTICLE LINNEA LUNDGREN | PHOTOGRAPHY TRESA MARTINDALE
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CORNER CANYON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BECK
mom’s encouragement, he tried meditating 20 min-
SEAMONS KNOWS WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE AN
utes each morning using the app Headspace.
OVERSCHEDULED TEEN. On top of school work, he’s one of the captains of the Corner Canyon moun-
“I feel more on top of things,” he says, “and I see a difference in the quality of my work.”
tain bike team, plays piano at The Roof Restaurant
McCormick also packs a lot into her day. She’s a
downtown, is on the Draper Mayor’s Youth Council
member of the National Honors Society, PTSA and
and performs with an English handbell quartet.
Peer Leadership Team, and works 30 hours a week at
It might not come as a surprise that he was feeling overwhelmed. So, he did something about that.
a pharmacy and takes a class to become a pharmacy tech. Her meditation practice keeps her focused.
“I took a six-week meditation course,” he says,
“I have so many things I am doing,” she says.
“and noticed the effect that it had in my life. It
“Mindfulness meditation helps me put it into per-
brought a sense of peace and stability.”
spective, helps me focus on the present and take
Beck’s life benefited from mindfulness medi-
one thing at a time.”
tation, a form of meditation that only requires one
Corner Canyon High School’s Spanish teacher
to sit, pay attention to the breath, and, when the
and soccer coach Andrew Van Wagenen attended
mind wanders (as it will), return the attention to the
the club’s first meeting in October both to support
breath. Beck, along with his brother Van and class-
the students and to learn more about a practice that
mate Emmie McCormick have all used this to help
he says has had a major impact on his life. Everyone
find balance in their busy lives.
benefits from mindfulness, he says.
They recently started a free, after-school mind-
“This is a critical and valuable tool for kids, especially
fulness meditation club with the hope other stu-
at this stage in their lives,” he says. “Emotions are crazy...
dents will join and practice mindfulness meditation
their days are overbooked with school, sports and extra-
together on a regular basis.
curricular activities. Having mindfulness helps them be
In addition to a guided group meditation at each meeting, the club features guest speakers and explores
aware of what’s around them, their behavior, their emotions and addictive behaviors they may get into.”
topics such as eating mindfully, gratitude journals,
Van Wagenen uses guided meditation with
yoga and different meditation styles. Students can
his soccer players noting the strong connection
use the club as a base to develop their own practice.
between mindful awareness and improved sports
Beck tries to meditate daily and works to estab-
performance. But, he says, athlete or not, every
lish a regular time so he can “set the habit” more
student benefits from what he calls “a brain break.”
easily. The club helps that goal—bringing a positive
The Seamons and McCormick said that the
spin on peer pressure—in that everyone practices
response to their club has been positive and that they’re
together on a regular basis.
considering a twice-monthly meeting. Students may
“Meditation can be related to brushing your teeth,” Beck says. “You can’t just brush your teeth
have busy lives, but practicing mindfulness meditation lets them live that life with better awareness.
one day for a few hours and not brush your teeth for
“Meditating strengthens the part of our brain
the rest of the week. It needs to be continuous for it
that helps us stay present and calm, so when we
to actually work. [It is forming] a good habit.”
can do that, we can make the best decisions,” Beck
His brother, Van, a freshman, is also a busy student
says. “We can't change the past, and the only way
as well as an Eagle Scout, a pianist, member of the
to affect the future is to make the best decisions in
PTSA student club and Draper Mayor’s Youth Council,
the present moment, and meditation helps us learn
and plays on two basketball teams. Oftentimes he
how to do that...to help calm our minds, so we aren't
found that his mind wandered during class. With his
worried about the past or stressed about the future.”
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TRY STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD YOGA, FIT4MOM OR SNOWSHOEING IN CORNER CANYON TO LIVEN UP YOUR LIFE ARTICLE LINNEA LUNDGREN
FIT4MOM
NEW YEAR, NEW WAYS TO EXERCISE /////
FIT4MOM When Shayla Streiff moved from Las Vegas to Utah three and half years ago, she had to live in Draper. Nowhere else would do. The reason: Fit4Mom had a location here. “It’s such a big part of us,” says the mom of 4-year-old Lily and 2-year-old Liam about the pre- and post-natal exercise class for moms with kids in tow (or not). Fit4Mom classes, held at Draper City Park, have given Streiff such a sense of purpose and well-being that it dictated where she lived. Now she’s an eight-minute drive from the park. “I get to exercise and talk to other moms who are just like me going through the same things. My kids make friends and have playtime every morning. We exercise and we all feel good for the day,” she says. Moms wearing workout wear, most pushing baby strollers, meet weekdays from 9-10 a.m. in the park. During the winter months they meet at various indoor locations. The instructor-led routines vary, but involve combinations of strength training, cardio, a core workout, plyometrics, stroller barre (a class with weights that is a combo of yoga, pilates and ballet), walking/jogging, and stretching. “There is no judgment here,” Streiff says. “These are moms at every [fitness] level and every stage in life—some moms are pregnant, some moms just had babies, some moms are running marathons. You can tailor the workout to your fitness level and the instructors do a great job at helping you do that.” As the moms exercise, their kids do what kids do best—run around, play, or sleep in the stroller. Streiff says it’s important that her kids see that she exercises on a regular basis and that exercise can be fun. During exercise routines, moms and instructors sing songs, blow bubbles and do other fun activities to keep kids engaged and happy. “I love to spend time with my kids. They are my whole life,” Streiff says. “I don’t want to put them in a gym daycare and go exercise. I like that they are involved.” The first two classes of Fit4Mom are free. Contact Nikki Day at
Draper resident Shayla Streiff with her two kids Lily and Liam after a Fit4Mom class in Draper Park. Photo Linnea Lundgren 20
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801.953.5727 or at NikkiDay@Fit4Mom.com. Their schedule can be found at SouthValley.Fit4Mom.com and on Instagram at @fit4mom_southvalley.
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STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD (SUP) YOGA Try doing a downward-facing dog yoga pose...on a paddleboard...in the water. You’ll quickly learn that you can’t control the board. It moves with every wave and body movement. What you can control, however, is your awareness of even the smallest movements and your breath. And isn’t that the essence of yoga? “It’s a way to help find your balance with the breath, which is our anchoring system,” says AnneMarie White, a longtime yoga instructor who teaches stand-up paddleboard (SUP) yoga at Draper’s Treehouse Athletic Club’s outdoor pool and at local lakes in the summertime. SUP Yoga is different than yoga on the mat. Poses that are easy on the floor may be difficult on the unsteady board and vice versa. Then there’s the wind, the sun and, of course the moving board to contend with. SUP yoga could be called the great equalizer since beginners and advanced yoga students alike do the same thing—fall off the board into the water. “It takes the seriousness out of yoga,” White says. “Everyone falls off their board and it doesn’t mean failure. It means you just get back up again. You get to pretend you’re a kid again and have fun....”
STAND-UP
PADDLEBOARD (SUP) YOGA
White’s interest in yoga started 17 years ago after watching a yoga video with her husband, Jason, who she calls her biggest cheerleader throughout her yoga teaching career. She has been teaching for 15 years while raising three kids. Yoga’s image, says the Draper resident, has changed for the better over that time. “It’s not considered fringe or alternative anymore,” she says. “It has become a regular practice for a broad range of people, from senior citizens to high-level athletes, seeking to enhance the connection with their body in a mindful way." In addition to teaching group SUP yoga classes at Treehouse’s outdoor pool May through September, she teaches private SUP yoga for groups, including girl’s-nightout parties, book clubs and companies looking to provide “strength-building exercises” for their employees. She’s even had couples do a SUP yoga date night. Her students range in age from 8 to 70 and include a lot of men. Often participants are a bit nervous venturing out of their comfort zone into the water. That all disappears once they realize how fun and not-so-serious a SUP yoga class can be. “People feel empowered after taking the class,” she says, not only physically, but mentally. “They aren’t afraid to try something new.” For
information
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Wasatchyogaandpilates.
wordpress.com or follow White’s Facebook page at Wasatch Yoga and Pilates.
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SUP yoga instructor and Draper resident AnneMarie White. Photo Jason White
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NEW YEAR, NEW WAYS TO EXERCISE
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Snowshoeing in Corner Canyon with Draper Parks and Recreation's Rick Anton. Photo Rick Anton
WINTER HIKING/SNOWSHOEING PROGRAM WITH DRAPER CITY PARKS AND RECREATION Corner Canyon sees plenty of visitors during the warm months, but come wintertime only a handful of people visit. Draper City Parks and Recreation Department hopes to encourage residents to journey through this winter wonderland through a program of weekly hiking/snowshoeing trips starting January 10 and continuing weekly on Wednesday and Saturdays throughout the month. “Corner Canyon is a whole other canyon when it snows,” says Rick Anton who leads the hikes and works as a trails- and open-space technician with Draper Parks and Recreation. “It is very quiet, ice forms on the springs, and the snow on the trees creates a thick canopy.” And there’s the wildlife bonus: animal tracks are easy to spot as are golden eagles, who frequent the area in winter. The idea, Anton says, is to get people to enjoy winter sports nearby, in a fun, inexpensive way. Snowshoes and poles are provided when there’s snow. If not, participants will hike. The cost is $25 for four hikes, with each hike lasting between two and three hours. The outings are loop and/or destination hikes and cater to beginner to intermediate hikers 14 years and older. “[Snowshoeing] is just a great way to get out, and it’s the easiest way to get out in the snow,” Anton says. “On some of the red air days, you can head up to the South Maple Hollow trails and you are out of the smog. You just put on snowshoes and go for it.” Register online at Draper.Ut.Us or at the Draper Parks and Recreation Office in the lower level of City Hall, 1020 E. Pioneer Road.
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THROUGHOUT DRAPER AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PILATES HAS BECOME AN INCREASINGLY POPULAR FORM OF EXERCISE.
P I L AT E S R E VO LU T I O N S U CC E S S S TO R I E S
While some claim that Pilates has helped them recover from injuries, others use it for general physical fitness to improve balance, posture, and stamina. The studio Pilates Revolution has been providing a wide variety of fitness classes to Draper residents. Here, three people share their own experiences with the studio, and with Pilates in general.
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TA S H A LO W E RY Tasha Lowery has never been a fitness guru or a gym rat. She admits, “I really [just] like to eat chocolate and read books. I’ve just never been super sporty.” But when Pilates Revolution opened near her home, Lowery made a goal to make Pilates part of her consistent exercise routine. And she quickly realized that the activity stood out from a typical gym regimen. She says, “Pilates is really focused on the whole body. It tones and strengthens muscles you didn’t even know you had.” She also found the pace of the studio to be refreshing. “I like the way Pilates isn’t about killing yourself or destroying your body–it’s about starting where you are at and working slowly but consistently to be stronger, healthier, and more flexible.” All in all, Lowery was surprised to realize that while Pilates was making her healthier, she was having a little bit of fun. “Pilates is one form of exercise I truly do enjoy. …After an hour-long workout, you feel so much better. Your whole body is relaxed. You are tired but not exhausted. You are ready to face the day.” At Pilates Revolution, Lowery found a unique sense of community, and built a relationship with others at the studio: “We all know each other. We suffer through the hard classes together.” She also appreciated the positive atmosphere at Pilates Revolution, noting, “This isn’t about feeling badly about where you are at–it’s about embracing your body and finding your strengths.” For Lowery, Pilates has stuck, and she now recommends it to anyone looking to get back into a regular exercise routine.
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PILATES REVOLUTION SUCCESS STORIES
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ETHAN SMITH Ethan Smith had been dealing with back pain for years, and after a wave runner accident in 2010, the problem was only getting worse. On a whim, he tried Pilates at a local gym, and the benefits came quickly: within two months, he went from constant injuries and back injections to zero pain. Though he originally used Pilates to deal with his injuries, Smith has stuck with the activity for years. He noticed that daily activities were easier to perform: “Now, if I need to perform an activity requiring me to lift heavy weight, I can do it without injuring myself again.” And for Smith, exercising is as much a mental process as a physical one. He says, “For me, exercising is a therapy session. Whether its Pilates or weight lifting, I can always improve my mood by exercising.” Now, Smith recommends Pilates to all kinds of people. He says, “If you want to improve you posture, enhance the body’s stability, or strengthen your body’s muscles overall, Pilates is a must.” And Smith notes that Pilates’ many benefits: from decreased injuries to muscle strengthening, are not just for beginners. He says to book a private session and get started learning exercise techniques.
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STEPHANIE SMITH Stephanie Smith has always had a passion for fitness. She was fist introduced to Mat Pilates as part of her dance training in New York,
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and started taking more classes after moving back to Utah. For Smith, the activity was not only physically but also intellectually stimulating. She says, “I have a pretty active mind, and have a hard time focusing enough to not be bored during other forms of exercise. If I had to choose between eating worms and running, I would probably eat worms. [But] Pilates is so layered, and doing it correctly takes so much mental energy. I’ve always found it fascinating and invigorating.” In Utah, Smith decided to start her own Pilates studio. She wanted to share the benefits she had found from the activity, and believed that the studio could be a space for Draper residents to improve fitness, rehabilitate injuries, and build community. She has been able to see all of these goals come to fruition in establishing Pilates Revolution. “The best part of running this business has been putting together an all-star team. We seriously have some rock stars!” She has also already seen some amazing success stories. One woman, Jenn Garrett, participated in Pilates when she was pregnant with her eighth child. For Garrett, Pilates was helpful in dealing with debilitating back and stomach problems from a difficult previous pregnancy. Garrett continued Pilates until she was 40 weeks pregnant, and the pelvic and core strength she developed made her delivery and recovery much easier. Smith finds that stories like this motivate her to continue her work in the studio. She says, “Watching the physical and mental transformations of our clients has been fantastic...Clients become friends with our staff and their classmates: we are involved in each other’s lives and support each other.”
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TECH SAVVY
“There’s no place like home,” and, there’s really no place like home when it comes to 2018 technology. With the modernization of technology and automation of homes, who wants to leave? We’ve compiled a list of some of the coolest modern “home” gadgets you won’t know what you ever did without.
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MEVO: We have countless ways to document our lives—social media,
photo sharing sites and live streaming, to name a few. However, Mevo is taking it a step further, allowing you to “share the events that matter most in your life with the production value these events deserve,” with professional-quality and sophisticated storytelling. GetMevo.com
THE LIGHT PHONE: This “phone away from
your phone” is a slim, credit card-sized phone that works with your existing phone, designed to encourage you to “go light,” allowing you to maintain a peace of mind by still being reachable, but leaving behind the distractions from walking around with a computer in your pocket. With numerous specifications and customizations, The Light Phone will help you unplug—without feeling like you’re too far from home. TheLightPhone.com
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TECH SAVVY (CON TI N U ED)
PLANTY: For those who weren’t born with a green thumb, be happy you were
born in today’s vast world of technology. Gone are the days of killing plants and here are the days of staying connected with nature. Connected with a mobile app and sensors, Planty measures temperature, soil moisture and illuminance, allows you to water your plant remotely, alerts you to when the growth environment for your plant becomes unsuitable and offers you gardening tips for indoor plants. NThing.net
PRIZM SPEAKER: Is there a point
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DROP KITCHEN SCALE: They say the best way to someone’s heart
is through their stomach, and the connected Drop Scale and Recipe App is making it easier than ever before. Drop’s kitchen scale works with the Drop Recipe app, allowing you to choose from hundreds of top-quality recipes. With smart scaling, step-by-step instructions, recipe adjustments based on how much of an ingredient you have on hand and alternative ingredients to use when you left something off your list at the store, Drop takes the stress out of cooking. GetDrop.com
SENSORWAKE ALARM CLOCK: Have
you ever dreamed about waking up to the smell of toast or a nice, hot cup of espresso? It’s now possible with the SensorWake Alarm Clock—the first olfactory alarm clock. Gradually awaking you using scents like croissant, toast, chocolate and peppermint, the alarm clock uses carefully selected scents designed to awaken the most pleasant emotions and memories that connect you to the scents. Maybe that means Monday mornings won’t be so bad after all! SensorWake.com January 2018 | Draper Lifestyle
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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
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HARRY POTTER: CHRISTMAS AT THE WIZARDING WORLD
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
The Shops at South Town
This hilarious story tells of Nick
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Make the holidays last a little lon-
and Nigel Bottom, two brothers
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ger at Christmas in the Wizarding
who are desperate to write their
Challenge is a chance to change your
World, a first of its kind retail experi-
own hit play while the “rock star ”
life and get healthy. The launch par-
ence reminiscent of the atmosphere
Shakespeare keeps getting all
ty will included several vendors from
of a wintry Hogsmeade village. Com-
the hits. When a local soothsayer
around town, and an opportunity to
plete with an extensive wand as-
foretells that the future of theater
be chosen to work with a gym and
sortment, film-inspired window dis-
involves singing, dancing and act-
trainer in Draper. Come join us!
plays and interactive elements, the
ing at the same time, the brothers
themed shopping experience is sure
set out to write the world’s very
to be a hit with fans of J.K. Rowling’s
first MUSICAL!
The Eccles Theater
Wizarding World.
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1-MAR 3 GALLIVAN CENTER ICE SKATING The Gallivan Center
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This legendary, affordable series features
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timeless California spirit and in-
We are always accepting submissions
credible music of The Beach Boys
for events you'd like to see included in
as it was meant to be experienced!
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The Off Broadway Theatre
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Short Form improv that is rated G/PG
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for big laughs!
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PARTING THOUGHTS
ARTICLE SHAWNA WRIGHT
HILL WORKOUT
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e don’t grow when things are easy. We grow when we have to overcome
1 Explore your neighborhood by foot and find
challenges. This alone is reason enough to exercise. Forget about the crop
a great hill, preferably long and steep.
tops and short shorts. Most of us have moved past the “bikini as my goal” moti-
vation, thank goodness. By all means, rock it if you got it, but also, show off that
2 Warm up with a jog or speed walk for 5-10
incredible resting heart rate, impressive HDL and killer bone density!
minutes and end at the bottom of the hill.
In addition to all of these measurable health benefits, people that exercise regularly handle stress better. Why? Because a good workout forces you to use your body and mind to overcome a challenging situation every time you break a sweat. When our
3 Take a deep breath.
body is accustomed to being challenged, and our mind is trained to push through
4 Head up the hill as fast as you can. This can
and find inner strength, we are more apt to handle the truly stressful, real deal, real life
be a run, sprint, walk, jog, etc. Just do what is a
challenges that are unexpectedly thrown at us over our lifetime.
challenge for you.
This hill workout is a perfect example of faking the challenge and overcoming it. There are many things you can only learn about yourself on a hill. Get to know your
5 Keep the pace until the hill flattens out then,
own willpower and push through this workout. The hardest part is always the first
don't stop, hit the flat and go for 20 more sec-
step. Get a workout buddy and commit. Walk it, jog it, crawl it. It doesn’t matter. Be
onds. Or find a street sign or tree in the dis-
proud. Strength is the product of struggle. Go find your hill and take it head on.
tance to make your stopping point.
6 Take a deep breath at the top, be proud, then turn around and jog back down.
7 Repeat 3-5 times, depending on the hill size, for 20 minutes total.
8 After the last hill, cool down with a 5-10 minute walk or jog.
9 Finish up with 10 pushups and 10 crunches, nine pushups and nine crunches, eight pushups and eight crunches, etc. until you get to zero!
10 Stretch! Each time you complete this, you walk away stronger. Make this hill challenge a weekly event. Recognize and celebrate as you get stronger each time.
“IT’S NOT A HILL, IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY.”
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Your whole grain bread headquarters in Draper. From milling our own wheat daily to creating beautiful gift baskets, our passion for phenomenal baked goods is the reason for everything we do.
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Serving the best prime rib in town. Hand-cut steaks (like this) and a variety of seafood options in a rustic setting. For those nights when you just need something better.
Open year-round, this Snowbird icon treats guests to hearty portions of prime steaks, fresh seafood, a bottomless salad and other restaurant favorites. Patio dining near Little Cottonwood Creek is available for summer diners. Reservations strongly recommended. 801-933-2260
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What are Cakebites? We take our freshly baked cake and rich creamy frosting — blend them together, shape them into perfect little bite-sized pieces then dip them in chocolate. By far the most famous treats at The Sweet Tooth Fairy.
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Everything from the soft, pillowy gnocchi to the ever-popular gelato is made in store because we believe there is no substitute for real food. Come see for yourself! 12361 Minuteman Drive terramiapizza.com
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Everyone needs a fix, come get yours! We serve fresh homemade sugar cookies and specialty fountain drinks. Located inside the Extra Mart Chevron in Draper.