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JULY MONTHLY CALENDAR OPPORTUNITIES: Acrylic Painting Tuesdays at 1:00 - Bring out your creativity when using acrylics to paint a favorite picture.

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Alzheimer’s Support Group First Thursday of the month at 1:00- An opportunity for individuals confronting dementia, and to families and caregivers to share and learn more about ways to cope & live.

Bunco with Lisa 3rd Monday of the month at 2:00 - A popular game played in teams with dice and a whole lot of luck!

Bridge with Chuck Tuesdays at 12:30– Party Bridge (with scorekeeping) Wednesdays – Party Bridge (without scorekeeping) plus Beginner Bridge- Thursdays Duplicate Bridge Chair Yoga with Stephanie/Draper Rehab Mondays at 9:20 and Wednesday at 3:00 with Dave Brandon Dave Brandon Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair.

Established Pinochle with George & Yetta Katsos Thursdays at 12:30 - Join this fun, social group as they compete for best pinochle player!

Zumba with Nicole Hiramoto Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:00 Mike Muniz Fridays at 10:00 -A dance exercise class performed to lively Latin salsa music!

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Drums Alive exercise class Tuesday nights at 7:00. Energetic classes that is unique & different from every other workout you’ve ever tried before, involving exercise balls, drum sticks & lively music. Micheal Muniz, Instructor Fridays at 11:00-Victoria Dyatt, Instructor Red White and Blue Day July 1-Proud to be an American? Then show it by wearing red, white, and /or blue. Join in a red, white and blue game of Bingo at 11:00 and entertainment at 11:30 to top off the day’s festivities.

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Making the Golden Years Golden July 15 at 10:30 - Dr. John Lassere will offer ideas on how to really enjoy and fully participate in the “Golden Years” of life. (sign-up) Rummikub Tournament July 18 at 10:00 -Let’s have a little competition with our favorite Center game! Hosted by Aspen Senior Care. (sign-up) BINGO July 19 at 6:30- Enjoy an evening game of BINGO hosted by Draper Rehab.

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‘Noises Off’ Explodes at Draper Historic Theatre

By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

Draper Chamber of Commerce Corner The cast attempts to finish rehearsal during a production of “Noises Off.”—Scott Twitchell.

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n a mad-cap comedy, the Draper Historic Theatre presented “Noises Off,” a play about the struggles of putting on a theater production.

The play opened on May 20 and ran both that weekend and the following weekend.

Working as a play-within-a-play, the comedy focuses on actors, a director and a stage manager attempting to put on a production. As behind-the-scene issues become more and more dramatic, including a love triangle, an alcoholic actor and more than one relationship ending, the production of the play becomes more unbalanced and crazy, resulting in production falling apart completely.

The cast has been working on the play for the past two and a half months. According to Pam Winrow, the director of the production, the original plan was to have the theater produce “Annie,” but they were unable to secure the rights in time.

“We decided to do a straight play instead,” Winrow said Winrow, who also played Belinda Blair in the play, said she has seen the play about five times before taking it on as director. Assistant Director Brent Johnson has been in the play before, playing the role of the overworked stage manager Tim Allgood.

Winrow said the main challenge of producing “Noises Off” was trying to find the rhythm of comedy.

“It’s a show that needs to have that rhythm,” Winrow said.

Johnson added the play is difficult because the comedy is reliant upon a complicated story.

“It’s very difficult to find a way to organize the chaos,” he said.

Winrow said the second act is the most difficult part of the play. During the second act, the audience gets to see what is happening behind the scenes while the actors perform the play. This is also when emotional tensions are running high between cast mates after love triangles are discovered and relationships have ended.

“There is so much chaos going on. You have to make sure what needs to be seen is seen and what isn’t supposed to be seen isn’t seen,” Winrow said. “It’s also the most physical too.”

When casting the play, Winrow said she was looking for good movers with a good core of comedic timing.

“I wanted actors who could really carry their own, really strong actors,” Winrow said.

Kristie Post Wallace played the role of Dotty Otley, a middle-aged actress who is forgetful about lines and cues and has a romantic interest in Garry Lejeune. Dotty later infuriates Garry by showing an interest in Freddy Fellowes, who is later the subject of Garry’s wrath.

“She’s a strong actress, quirky and fun who is good at improvising in the moment but at times can lose control,” Wallace said about Dotty.

According to Wallace, the biggest challenge of playing Dotty was the physical comedy and the timing.

“I really put in extra time trying different things,” Wallace said. “I would run things with actors and I’d practice things by myself.”

Playing the role of Garry Lejeune was Daniel Paredes. Garry is a stuttering actor who is easily fired up and attacks Freddy in fits of jealousy.

Paredes found out about the auditions through Winrow, with whom he is friends. He first saw the movie based on the play in a theater class.

“When I saw it, I thought, ‘That show is impossible,’” Paredes said. “Now here I am doing it.”

Paredes said much like the play-withinthe-play, the production went through a lot of its own hiccups and hold-ups while getting closer to opening night.

“The week before, we didn’t feel ready and we wondered if we could pull this off,” Paredes said. “We opened and we were okay. It was life imitating art.”

For the last day of the performance, Soren Barker played the role of Lloyd Dallas, the director of the play. The role was performed by Devin Malone the rest of the performances, but he had a scheduling conflict the last day of the show’s run, leading Barker to step in.

Barker described the character of Lloyd as a person who thinks he’s God. “He thinks he has control when there is so little he can control, especially in Acts 2 and 3,” Barker said.

Barker said the most challenging act was the second act.

“We had to line up the choreography. We had to know who has which whiskey bottle and who has the ax and it all had to be in sync with the dialogue,” Barker said. “It was tricky and challenging but it was rewarding.” 

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Draper Students Win Big at Canyons District Film Festival

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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ntrada High Draper campus teacher Wade Harman knows a thing or two about films. Not only does he teach his high school students filmmaking skills, coaching them to be victorious at the Canyons District Film Festival, but he also has entered and won the teacher film award three times.

This year, in addition to Harman winning the teacher film category with “Second Chances,” Entrada High Draper students won all the entries of the American Graduate category.

“American Graduate was new this year,” Katie Blunt, district education technology specialist and the project lead of the film festival, said. “They approached us and wanted to be part of the film festival so there were awards in what a champion is, student success stories who have overcome challenges and those who have helped motivate others to graduate.

And for the first time, we will be showing films on UEN this summer.”

Other categories in the seventh annual Canyons District Film Festival include elementary and secondary public service announcement, animation, newscast, documentary, feature film and poster contest.

Draper Park Middle School students swept every middle school category as well as the poster contest.

Jessica Pearce, who teaches journalism and theater, encourages all Draper Park students to participate in the film festival.

“I teach broadcast journalism, and a major part of our curriculum is visual storytelling, video and audio editing and camera angles,” she said. “The film festival requires all of these skills and it gets students excited to use their skills.”

On April 21, film festival winners received movie film-canister trophies and bags of prizes.

“I’m glad my students are getting recognized for their hard work,” Harman said. “There are so many things they’re overcoming, so to be able to participate and being motivated to do it, is a big accomplishment for them.”

Supported through the district, Entrada High Draper students can receive a Youth in Custody diploma, but not have other privileges extended to them that are offered to other high school students, Harman said.

“Most of these boys have gotten in trouble and are court ordered to come here from several months to several years.

This gives them a chance to have a normal experience as other high school students have,” he said.

Harman has been involved with the film festival since the first year when

Draper Park Middle School’s Maegan Eyre was a double winner at the seventh annual Canyons District Film Festival. She won the poster contest and was a member of the winning middle school newscast team. — Julie Slama

“There are so many things they’re overcoming, so to be able to participate and being motivated to do it, is a big accomplishment for them.”

he worked at the district office and was helping teach technology to teachers.

“Each year, it is getting bigger and growing. Elementary schools have really expanded. It’s a showcase that allows students to be creative in films and express themselves through video,” he said.

This year, 426 people in 28 schools submitted 156 entries, up from just four years ago when there were only 50 entries, Blunt said.

“More schools are getting involved through classes, techniteer troops [afterschool technology workshops], newscasts and faculty are encouraging students to enter. Students learn filmmaking skills that they may apply later in classes or on their own. They’re learning creativity and offering new ways to present information, communication skills and learning organizational skills through putting together films so they make sense. If they work with others, teamwork is a big part of it,” she said.

Blunt said that through the film

festival, students are learning how to revise and receive feedback to make improvements.

“I love to see the learning process.

They may make over their film several times, receive feedback, revise, submit and learn still more ways to improve.

When they resubmit and are willing to work hard to improve and learn, that’s huge,” she said.

Another change in this year’s film festival was eliminating the advertising category.

“We liked the real-world application, working with clients and combining that with creativity. A lot of students learned to be responsible for what they produced.

But it was more of a timing factor since students needed to start in the fall, and then it was a continuous struggle of students meetings with businesses,” she said.

Canyons School District spokesman and film festival emcee Jeff Haney said that films are intertwined in people’s lives.

“Films can leave an indelible mark on our lives,” he said. “We remember the way a person looks at another. We remember beautiful scenery or costumes.

Some characters are so intriguing that we wish they were real so we could be their friends or family. But nothing is more memorable than a good line. Remember, ‘Luke, I am your father,’ from ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’ Or, how about, ‘You can’t handle the truth!’ from ‘A Few Good Men.’ Or, ‘Show me the money!’ from ‘Jerry Maguire.’ And ‘There’s no place like home,’ from the famous ‘Wizard of Oz.’” Haney said that through the film festival, students could launch themselves in future careers.

“Someday, one of them may be as big as Spielberg (and, maybe, as rich as Oprah),” he said.

Draper Park film festival winners include for Best Public Service Announcement, Kenli Coon, Hannah Jones, Derby Marshall, Gwyn Fowler with “Be Cool, Carpool Campaign;” Best Newscast, Maegan Eyre, Larkin Johnson and Field Behrens, with “Records Making A Comeback;” Best Documentary, “Music and the Mind,” by Colin Baker; Best Feature Film, “Insanity” by Jared Skanchy, Connor Boan, Jagger Wignall, Mindy Hall and Sam Jones. The poster contest winner went to Maegan Eyre.

Entrada High Draper students who won the American Graduate category are Alex DeAngelo with “Alex’s Path to Graduation;” Gavin Hawkins with “Kid Gavin;” and Juan Hobbs with “Path to Graduation.” 

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‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Produced by Draper Arts Council

By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

130 Years

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he biblical story was brought to life during the Draper Arts Council’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Performed the first weekend of June at the Draper Amphitheater, “Joseph” was the first production of the summer sponsored by the arts council.

The musical was directed by Susan DeMill, who has directed “Joseph” 15 times throughout the course of her career.

“The community really loves it and it’s a great story,” DeMill said. “There is great music and it’s a happy story with a good ending.”

Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the musical follows the biblical story of Joseph, the son of Jacob and the brother of 11 other sons. The brothers are jealous of Joseph’s coat of many colors given to him by Jacob. The brothers attempt to kill Joseph but instead, sell him into slavery.

In Egypt, Joseph is a slave to a millionaire, Potiphar.

Joseph becomes a high-ranking slave when Potiphar’s wife makes advances on him. When Potiphar walks in on them, Potiphar jumps to conclusions and Joseph is thrown in jail.

While there, Joseph gains a reputation for dream interpretation.

Soon after, the pharaoh is plagued with strange dreams.

Joseph is asked to interpret the dreams. Joseph, upon hearing the dream, advises the pharaoh to prepare for a seven-year famine after seven years of plenty. Joseph is then promoted to the second most powerful man under the pharaoh.

During the famine, Joseph’s family travels to Egypt where they beg for food from Joseph, whom they do not recognize.

Joseph tricks his brothers into believing the youngest, Benjamin, has stolen a cup. Joseph then reveals himself and reunites with his family once again.

The cast began work on the play at the end of March with full rehearsals starting in April. DeMill said the musical is more difficult than other musicals because it is a sung script with very little dialogue in between.

“You have to learn vocals and choreography, which is

difficult,” DeMill said. “Dialogue is relatively easy to learn.”

Because of the difficulty of a sung script, DeMill specifically looked for actors who could sing, dance and act, what she referred to as a “triple threat.” DeMill was very pleased with the resulting cast.

“This cast is amazing. This is one of the most talented casts I’ve worked with,” DeMill said. “And they’re all nice people. It makes it a pleasure to work with kind people.”

When it came to technical aspects of the job, DeMill applauded the women in the show. While the men only have to change small aspects of their costumes, such as adding a hat, the women do full costume changes from scene to scene.

DeMill’s favorite part of the play is the end when Joseph is reunited with his father.

“As fluffy and lighthearted as this play is, that’s a very touching moment,” DeMill said.

Trent English plays the role of Joseph. English has known DeMill for many years and has stayed in contact with people involved with the Draper Arts Council. This production was his third time playing Joseph.

“At the beginning, he’s very humble, almost to the point of being oblivious,” English said, describing his interpretation of Joseph. “He goes through this spiritual journey and he’s a very strong character by the end of the show.”

For English, the most difficult part of playing Joseph is the emotional aspects of the performance.

“At the beginning, everyone is happy and together and then it goes to a dark area,” English said. “The most difficult part is trying to keep that consistent.”

English’s favorite part of the play is the song “Close Every Door,” which takes place when Joseph is locked in jail.

“It’s very emotionally powerful,” English said. “It’s the pinnacle of when his situation reaches rock bottom.”

To learn more about the Draper Arts Council and their upcoming performances, visit http://www.draperartscouncil. org. 

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Sandy American Legion Auxiliary Send Young Women to Girls State

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By Cindee Clawson

Girls State Citizens 2016: Left to Right: Raquel Rhoades, Ashley Jex, Emmy Springer, Rachel Pomeray, Audrey Memmott, Katie Bankhead, Audrey Pozernick, Chiaura Champneys, Sydney Watkins, Elizabeth Ericksen

he Girls State program is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary in each respective state of the country to educate youth about civic responsibility and government processes. For six days during the month of June, Weber State University hosts hundreds of girls selected throughout the State of Utah.

This year 13 girls comprised of students from Alta, American Fork, Hillcrest and Jordan High Schools were selected by the Sandy American Legion Auxiliary, Post 77 Unit. They represented their school as follows: Alta- Sydney Watkins, Ashley Jex, Rachel Pomeroy, Emory Springer Corner Canyon –Katie Bankhead, Abigail “Abby” Broadhead, Raquel Rhoads, Audrey Memott, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Ericksen Jordan- Kari Schott, Audrey Pozernick Junior Girls Auxiliary – Chiaura Champneys and Katelyn McBride These students participated in an educational, hands on experience concerning government process through mock trials, elections, music, sports and seminars with public officials. Each girl ran for offices on a city, county and state level. Girls State delegates selected two senators to represent them later this year at Girls State Nation in Washington D.C. These girls have the opportunity upon completion of the program to earn three semester hours political science credit towards a university of their choice.

In addition, to the girls gaining a greater understanding of our democratic political process, is a deeper appreciation for the men and women and patriotism for our country.

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Council Eliminates Double Stormwater Fees on Private Roads

By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

T “So this action item is to reduce the amount of money they are currently paying to something more in line with all the other residents of Draper?”

he Draper City Council approved the elimination of the collection of stormwater fees for parcels on a private road adjacent to single family or duplex residential parcels. The decision was reached during the June 7 city council meeting.

City Engineer Scott Cooley said the city has received a couple of challenges against the code and the way it is enforced, particularly in private streets.

“The way we have it in our code, it specifically requires that every resident be charged as one [individual residential unit (IRU)], which is equivalent to one residential unit,” Cooley said. “In some cases, which we don’t have many cases throughout the city, we have private streets where they get charged one IRU and then they get charged a rate for the street because it is private.”

Cooley said he has counted 62 units

along a private road with 62 IRUs. There are also an additional 31 IRUs based in the area. This means the private street is charged one and a half times more than a public street.

“Considering they are paying one and a half times more, the services the city provides is less than what we provide on a public road,” Cooley said. “On a public road, we sweep it and provide maintenance on the storm drain. On this private road, we don’t sweep and we don’t provide maintenance on the storm drain.”

Councilmember Alan Summerhays asked if the city doesn’t maintain the roads, why the city was charging the residents. Cooley said the city maintains a storm drain system upstream and downstream from this particular road and it does combine with the system.

“The stormwater fee goes toward the maintenance of these storm drains and

also to pay for the street maintenance,” Cooley said. “In the private roads within those streets, we don’t maintain it.”

Councilmember Jeff Stenquist said the city needs to arrive at an amount that is a fair fee. Councilmember Michele Weeks asked for clarification of the action item.

“So this action item is to reduce the amount of money they are currently paying to something more in line with all the other residents of Draper?” Weeks asked.

The council debated as to whether to table the vote until the next meeting when both Mayor Troy Walker and Councilmember William Rappleye would be present since both were absent.

However, Weeks said she felt comfortable making a decision that night and made the motion to vote. 

Water Rates to Increase After Council Approval

By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

W Starting in July, residents will see an increase in their water rates.

ater rates are set to rise starting July 1 after the Draper City Council approved an increase on the consolidated fee schedule. The unanimous decision was reached during the June 21 city council meeting. These changes were explained to the city council by Finance Director Bob Wylie.

The water rates increased by two percent, which will keep the water fund balanced for the next fiscal budget. The water rates are tiered depending on usage and divided by zone depending on where the residence or commercial property is located.

Every customer will continue to be charged a $20.25 base rate fee per unit.

After that residential homes are charge per 1,000 gallons used. For one to 5,000 gallons used, rates in Zone 1 will rise from $1.87 to $1.91. Rates in Zone 2 will change from $2.01 to $2.05 and rates in Zone 3 will change from $3.13 to $3.17. For usage between 5,001 to 20,000 gallons, rates in Zone 1 will rise from $3.25 to

$3.32. Rates in Zone 2 will go from $3.39 to $3.46 and rates in Zone 3 will go from $4.52 to $4.58.

Commercial rates are not dependent upon water usage; rather, it’s a flat rate for all commercial properties per 1,000 gallons used. For properties in Zone 1, the water rates will change from $2.37 to $2.41. Rates in Zone 2 will go from $2.51 to $2.55 and Rates in Zone 3 will go from $3.63 to $3.67.

Use of water from fire hydrants and/ or temporary meter connection has also changed from $2.08 per 1,000 gallons to an applicable zone rate: $2.18 for Zone 1, $2.32 for Zone 2 and $3.44 for Zone 3.

Councilmember Michele Weeks asked for justification for the rate increase.

“I’m going to have these residents call me and say, ‘It rained. If we had so much water this year, why are we increasing it two percent?’” Weeks said. “What am I going to tell them?”

Wylie explained a portion of the rate increase is due to the increase in the rate

from where the city buys the water. The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, which is where Draper buys its water, has increased its water rates by 0.7 percent.

“They’re proposing a rate increase,” Wylie said. “Also, there are other operational expenses within the water fund. We need to revenue to support those operational expenses.”

Councilmember William Rappleye also chimed in, explaining to Weeks when the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District built all the water infrastructure the city had to pay for, the rates were projected to be eight percent a year.

“That’s what we kind of had to agree to then, that it may be that number,” Rappleye said. “We were looking at it like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ But we had to do it because we had no water.”

Rappleye made the motion to approve the water rate increases and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Alan Summerhays. The decision was unanimous. 

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City Council Approves Use of Goats for Vegetation Removal

By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

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he Draper City Council approved the use of goats for vegetation removal in the SunCrest area during their May 17 meeting. The unanimous decision approved a contract with a goat contractor, as well as funding provided by the Utah Division of Natural Resources.

City Engineer Scott Cooley explained the contract for the goats would be for $31,250. However, the city would only pay $10,000 and the rest of the funds would come from a grant provided by the Utah Division of Natural Resources, specifically the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands.

“They would clean up basically four lot areas in the SunCrest area by the use of goats,” Cooley said. “We already have $10,000 from our city budget.”

The main reason to remove the vegetation is to reduce the fire risk in those areas. There will be a minimum of 100 goats in the affected areas.

Councilmember William Rappleye asked if the funding was enough to clear the areas needed. Cooley explained the goats

have to work fast because they need to be done by June 30, the end of the fiscal year.

“They’re very fiscally responsible goats,” Cooley said.

Cooley said the city will be working with a contracted business who owns the goats. The business travels around the state hiring out the goats to provide vegetation removal.

“Some of their contracts are upwards of $200,000,” Cooley said.

Mayor Troy Walker said the goats will eat the cheat grass quickly.

Riley Pilgrim with the Unified Fire Authority said goats have been used at Camp Williams for the past seven to 10 years.

“They literally eat everything within reach. They chew on oak brush, grass, sagebrush. They’ll eat it,” Pilgrim said.

“They have this man who shepherds these goats around until they eat a certain amount of vegetation and then they move on to the next area.”

Pilgrim explained the areas in question were places where work has been done within the last 18 months.

“We thinned it down mechanically with chainsaws,” Pilgrim said. “Now that it’s growing back, the goats are an ideal way to graze it down. They do a really good job.”

Brianna Binnebose from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands said the goats are the preferred chosen alternative method.

“The oak brush grows back really quickly after those first few treatments,” Binnebose said.

The other alternatives to the vegetation removal are either hand crews coming to thin it out or herbicides. However, the goats are preferred to dumping chemicals in the areas because of concerns over the water shed.

Binnebose explained the city of Santaquin owns their own herd of goats, though their numbers have shrunken after selling off some of the goats. Immigration Canyon also has used goats in years past because the management team also didn’t want to introduce herbicide into the water shed.

The motion for use of the goats was passed unanimously. 

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espite the high winds and the chilly weather, the Mountain West Ballet forged ahead with their production of “Sleeping Beauty.” Performed on May 20 through May 23 at the outdoor Sandy Amphitheater, the ballet involved 180 dancers and was performed for over 1,500 people over four performances.

President and CFO of Mountain West Ballet Kate Johnson said the ballet does two shows every year, a spring show and “The Nutcracker” in December.

“We have four to five productions we’ve done in the past and we rotate them through,” Johnson said. “We did ‘Sleeping Beauty’ in 2011 so we had the costumes for it.”

Other productions performed by Mountain West Ballet include “Cinderella,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” Johnson said every few years, the ballet will do a new production different from their typical lineup.

“Sleeping Beauty” uses music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and tells the story of the beautiful princess Aurora. During the infant’s christening, various fairies bestow gifts such as tenderness, bravery and generosity.

Before the last gift can be given, the party is interrupted by the evil fairy Carabosse.

Affronted she was not invited to the party, she curses Aurora, saying when she turns 16, she will prick her finger on a spindle of a spinning wheel and die. After Carabosse leaves, the Lilac Fairy intervenes, blessing Aurora that instead of dying, she and the entire kingdom will fall into a deep sleep.

The ballet then skips forward to when Aurora is 16 years old. She is informed by her father she must choose one of the four visiting princes to marry. She dances with each of the four. However, a disguised Carabosse hands Aurora a spindle instead of a rose. Aurora pricks her finger and the entire kingdom falls asleep.

After 100 years, Prince Desire is out hunting with a party. The Lilac Fairy appears and shows him a vision of Aurora.

He is overcome with love and travels to the castle, where he fights and defeats

Carabosse. He kisses Aurora, who wakes up.

The ballet finishes with Aurora and Prince Desire’s wedding, which is attended by other characters from fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots.

The production starred Julianna Pierson as Princess Aurora, Jake Fields as Prince Desire, Megan Bertelsen as the Liliac Fairy and Marc Navez as Carabosse.

Johnson said the cast of “Sleeping Beauty” is a bigger cast than they’ve had in productions past.

“We’re kind of a hidden gem,” Johnson said. “When people find out about us, they want to come and audition.”

The cast ranges from young dancers at least eight years old to college age and professional dancers. Johnson credits the work of the directors and choreographers with making each dancer their very best.

“We can blend an 8-year-old and make them look good next to college or professional dancers,” Johnson said.

Johnson said they tried to get seasoned dancers because that’s what makes the show so great.

“Each choreographer makes sure the dances are appropriate for the dancers’ ability,” she said. “It makes them look good and it makes the production even better.”

Johnson, who has been working with Mountain West Ballet since 2004, said this year’s production of “Sleeping Beauty” was the best attended performance ever given

by Mountain West Ballet. The bad weather didn’t seem to put a damper on attendance.

“This was nothing,” Johnson said. “Last year, it rained almost every performance.”

During “Sleeping Beauty,” whenever there were dancers performing in front of the curtain, Johnson said at least 12 dancers were behind the curtain holding it so it wouldn’t blow and hit the dancers.

“You never know what you’re going to get for weather in May in Utah,” Johnson said.

To learn more about the Mountain West Ballet, visit mountainwestballet.org. 

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The unanimous decision came weeks after the council gave the grill permission to pursue a restaurant and full-service liquor license.

“They had applied for some alcohol licenses to operate their restaurants,” Keith Morey, the community development director for the city of Draper, said. “They had always contemplated the possibility of doing some kind of brewery, which would require a different license.

They just didn’t know when they wanted to do that.”

Morey said Salt Flats Grill and Brewhouse has been going through a process of exploring other breweries to see if they could potentially use them, but those searches ultimately turned out to be fruitless.

“They decided to go forward with a plan for their own so they’re going for their own license,” Morey said.

The grill, which has yet to be opened, is located at 1122 South Draper Parkway. The Utah Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) requires any institution that sells or brews alcohol to not be within 300 feet of any church, school or park. The DABC also requires that if an institution that sells or brews alcohol is within 600 feet of a church, school or park, the institution must gain a variance from the owner of the church, school or park.

Morey explained that while a corner of a church owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints appears to be within that 600foot buffer, it does not violate the law.

“Someone might express there is a concern because the church

boundary does fall within that. But the real discussion is how that is measured,” Morey said. “State law, if you remember in our last discussions, it’s walking distance, not direct, asthe-bird-flies distance.”

According to state law, the measurement is taken from the entrance of the institution in question and follows the most direct walking route. In this case, a person has to walk down the street to the nearest crosswalk, cross the street and then go back up the street to reach the closest entrance of the church.

“When you do that and you measure it out, it’s 1,800 feet so they definitely fall well within the allowable 600-foot license buffer,” Morey said.

Morey explained to the council that a license for manufacturing typically means a microbrewery, such as the local brewery Squatters, because it is not a retail alcohol license and specific distribution restrictions are in place for distribution in the state.

There were no comments from the public on the issue of the brewery and the council had no further questions for the applicant, who was present at the council meeting.

Councilmember Michele Weeks made the motion to approve the local consent for the grill to pursue the license. The motion was approved

by Alan Summerhays and was passed unanimously. Councilmember William Rappleye was not present at the meeting.

“I’m excited to have you guys in the neighborhood,” Weeks said.

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Juan Diego Environmental Club Plants Trees Alongside TreeUtah

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ast spring, the Juan Diego Catholic High School Environmental Club planted about 100 saplings along the Jordan River trail as part of an Earth Day service project.

This spring, club members decided to revisit those one-foot-tall trees and plant larger trees nearby.

“We hoped to see those from last year get bigger as well,” teacher Gregg Alex said, who advises the club. “TreeUtah picks out native trees that should survive without any special care.”

Alex, who introduced students to community involvement through the school’s WeatherBug equipment in 2014, said that when the club was talking about community service projects, planting trees was the first thing that came to their minds.

“The kids love planting trees and to them, it doesn’t seem like work,” he said. “They just want to help improve the environment in their community.”

Juan Diego’s Environmental Club meets every other week for a couple of hours to talk about environmental issues. They oversee the school’s recycling program and recently, they discussed a Sundance Film Festival documentary on climate change. Currently

“TreeUtah picks out native trees that should survive without any special care.”

the club is petitioning to eliminate beef on the school menu since it has an impact on global

warming, Alex said.

“When the kids learned how much methane cows generate and how they have a major impact on greenhouse warming, they were so moved they decided to start a petition,” he said.

However, Alex said that petition may take a while before students see the change.

“With planting trees, they get immediate gratitude as well. They can see how easy is to have an impact on their environment by planting and taking care of the trees and trail,” he said.

TreeUtah Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator Hannah Whitney said that about 10 Juan Diego club members volunteered, teaming up with 30 others on May 7 for two hours to plant 125 trees and shrubs as part of the Salt Lake County’s One Million Trees program. The program, which began in 2007, has a goal to plant one million trees in the county by next year.

TreeUtah leads community plantings to plant large trees in public spaces throughout Utah, including city parks and school playgrounds. According to their website, this program works to build public awareness and understanding of the needs and values of healthy community urban forests.

Every tree planted in a public park or school is onestep closer to the goal of reaching one million trees, Whitney said.

“Last year’s seedling didn’t do so well, so we think these saplings in one-gallon and five-galloon containers will do much better,” she said. “They’re mostly Narrow Leaf Cottonwoods and Peach Leaf Willows.”

Before planting, the group learned a little about the background of TreeUtah from Executive Director Amy Collins and about tool safety and how to plant the trees from planting coordinator Nate Orbock.

“They learned the level they needed to plant, how to dig a hole straight down and not to force it into the hole so the roots can reach out to get water,” Whitney said.

After planting, the groups watered the trees and shrubs to “help them get established,” she added.

Then, they helped pick up trash in an area that was being restored and cleared of some invasive trees.

“A lot of them asked questions so they could gain an understanding of taking care of trees, of caring for their environment and learn how to become better stewards of their community,” Whitney said. 

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Willow Springs Teacher Receives 3D Printer Grant

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illow Springs fourth-grader North Rust was excited to education learn his class would have a 3-D printer this past spring. ® “I like the 3-D printers because it is a new and fun way to learn,” North said. “It’s very interactive and fun to watch.”

The students were fortunate that their teacher, Melody Watson, received one of 100 grants nationwide to have three MOD-t 3-D printers from New Matter Printer Company deliver them to the school. Watson is only winner in the Mountain West region and along with the printers, she received 15 replacement print surface plates and 15 spools of filament.

“I was reading a blog and it said there were 3-D printers available for education so I thought I could easily tie it into our curriculum,” Watson said. “I’m excited. We’re the only school in Utah to receive one and most of the 300 printers awarded were to high schools and universities.”

As the class received the printer with about one month Willow Springs fourth-grade teacher Melody Watson wrote and received a grant that awarded her three 3-D printers this spring. Willow Springs is the only school in the state that left of school, Watson encouraged students to figure out the received the printers. — Melody Watson mathematics of using the 3-D printer for things like printing replicas of footprints or trilobite imprints before she would print them for the students.

In the fall, she plans to have the students gain more handsThis course will help students identify their on opportunities as they will have more time to learn the program hold it,” she said.

Watson said that much of the application these students are strengths and weaknesses, become familiar and figure out measurements before they print them on the odor-free learning is by trial and error. with and practice all question types found on printers.

“They’re learning more than just doing and redoing. They’re Fourth-grader Sydney England said she liked learning about 3-D learning not to give up and to shift their expectations. If something This course help strategies students identify their strengths and the ACT, and will develop to increase printers. weaknesses, reading, becomeEnglish, familiar and withscience and practice all question doesn’t work the way they designed it, then they ask themselves, ‘What mathematical, “I like how you can draw a design on the computer and it will is another way I can make it work?’ It’s a lot of problem solving. I’m types found on the and develop strategies reasoning skills.

AlsoACT, included are general printto it,”increase Sydney said. “It will help you learn by seeing and feeling it.” excited to tie it into all my curriculum and for the kids to gain more Anna Ricks said it was the first time she’s seen a 3-D printer. mathematical, reading, English, test and wisescience reasoning skills. test taking strategies to increase STEM experience,” she said.

“I think it’s going to be good to have because if you are doing a ness, suggestedareremedies anxiety, Also included general for testtest taking strategies to increase test Fourth-grader Cael Delahunty is excited about the printers. project to help the kids you could do a 3-D one so they can actually “I’m glad we have the 3-D printer awiseness, diagnosticsuggested test to assess pre-course perremedies for test anxiety, a diagnostic because it can make an example of what formance levels, and a full-scale proctored test to assess pre-course performance levels, and a full-scale we’re learning about. It can also make things practice test. proctored practice test. that you need for school,” Cael said.

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However, she did say this will give students a boost when it comes to preparing for their education.

“In high school, college, they’ll be able to do what others may be learning. These kids will have that experience to build upon,” she Youth Education also offers a said. wide variety of classes and camps Samantha Pugh realizes that.

“I think that the 3-D printers are cool for all ages during summer because I learned how they work and it makes and school breaks. it so we can do more things during class,” she said. “It makes me want to do more stuff like it in high school and college and I think other kids will feel the same way.” 

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Evil Scientist Summer Camps Make Science Fun

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oung kids are spending their summer vacation learning how much fun science can be during the Evil Scientist Summer Camps. Hosted by Draper City’s Recreation Department, the four-day camps teach science through exciting experiments and hands-on activities.

According to Rhett Ogden, the recreation director for Draper City, the Evil Scientist Summer Camps are in their fourth year. Ogden was a spearhead in getting the science camp to be part of the plethora of camps offered by the recreation department.

“I think it gives value to the department and to the residents to offer programs that are not always sports. We tried to be broad and during the summer, we want to keep kids engaged and learning and we do it in a fun way,” Ogden said. “I thought it was a fun thing.”

The camps are geared for children ages six to 12 years old and all the camps were held at the either the Day Barn Indoor Pavilion or at the Draper Park North Pavilion.

The first camp of the summer was the Minion Science Lab. Held June 6–9, the camp’s theme was based upon the movie “Despicable Me.” Activities included dry-ice freeze rays, annoying sound effects, melting metal in hot water, stinky fart blasters, exploding water bottles and super loud air horns.

The second camp was held June 20–27. Titled Chemical Chaos Lab, the camp featured hands-on experiments and chemical reactions that helped students learn more about matter and chemistry. Activities included green fire tornados, bouncing fog bubbles, colorful soda geysers, gooey blue slime and huge monster bubbles.

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The instructor of the camps has been hired by the Draper City Recreation Department for the last four years.

“He’s put together a good curriculum. He’s come up with the lesson plans. His normal day job is a science teacher at one of the middle schools and he’s very well educated,” Ogden said.

“He’s really imaginative and has put a lot of fun into learning.”

While the number of students at the camps fluctuates, it generally hovers around 25 to 30 kids. Ogden said sometimes an assistant has to be hired when the number of kids per instructor gets too high.

Ogden said he believes people are pleased with the camps and people seem to enjoy attending the camps.

“We want to make Draper a good place to live,” Ogden said. “This is just one piece of that goal.”

To learn more about the Evil Scientist Camps and other camps offered by the Draper City Recreation Department, visit draper.ut.us or call 801-576-6570. 

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SPORTS “Perfect Pitch - Despicable Glee!”

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Draper Man Prepares to Defend World Arm Wrestling Title

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It turned into a college hobby. Now, a Draper resident stands at the pinnacle of his sport and awaits his chance to defend his world arm wrestling title.

Robert Baxter, 52, won the world title in the unlimited masters bracket last October in Malaysia. He will defend the title in Bulgaria in October.

Baxter won the title by beating Russia’s Sergey Soroka in the finals of last year’s tournament.

“It is a double elimination tournament, meaning you aren’t out until you have lost twice,” Baxter said.

Baxter reached the finals undefeated, even besting Soroka once early in the tournament. But Soroka took the first championship match, forcing a final.

“When I lost, I just calmed myself down,” Baxter said. “I knew I would need to make adjustments. I needed to be real calm and think.”

Baxter entered the final match and quickly pinned Soroka.

All this from what at first was an attempt to beat his mother at arm wrestling. Baxter’s mother was a ninth-grade teacher who regularly beat the boys in her class. Baxter learned about technique and was able to beat his mom by the age of 11.

He continued to wrestle and beat anyone who wanted to try. Even as a runner on the track team at Utah State, Baxter would beat the football players who would challenge him.

“I knew all about arm wrestling technique,” Baxter said. “But when you begin wrestling other arm wrestlers, they all know the technique, so you have to continue to improve.”

Baxter graduated, married and moved to Sandy. He found out a former world champion, John Brzenk, also lived in Sandy. He thought he would look Brzenk up and see how he stacked up.

“He easily beat me, but he began to let me come around and train with him,” Baxter said. “I began to get better and better, so I began entering tournaments.”

Baxter doesn’t fit the mold of a world-class arm wrestler. Unlike most arm wrestlers who look like weightlifters, Baxter’s appearance is of the entrepreneur he is most of the time. He is soft spoken as well. If you ran into Baxter at the local mall, you would think he was just another neighbor.

“I think my build and my temperament gives me an edge,” Baxter said. “Most people think I

don’t look like an arm wrestler. My opponents take one look at me and write me off. They think they have already won, until I put their arm down.”

Baxter was once interviewed by Malaysian television news because, he said, they wanted to talk to the arm wrestler who looked so normal.

But underneath that layer is a competitor who likes to win, and has worked hard to get where he is the champion. Baxter puts in hours training each week, wrestling with other competitors on three arm wrestling tables he has set up in his business office. He also trains his body for the rigors of the sport, pulling on a thick rope with two different styles to help build his forearm muscles.

It isn’t just muscle strength that is important in arm wrestling, however, and that’s what gives Baxter his edge.

“You need to have strong tendons in arm wrestling,” Baxter said. “I have worked on my tendons for years and have got them to be very strong. As you get older, the tendons get stronger.”

It hasn’t always been an easy road for Baxter, however. In 2002 his bicep tendon came off the bone in his right arm. Surgeons attached it with a titanium plate directly to the bone.

“I joke that I am the bionic man now, but that tendon is never coming loose again,” Baxter said.

One injury nearly derailed his career.

Competing in the 1995 Utah State tournament in Ogden, Baxter was looking to put his opponent’s arm to the table. But as his body and shoulder followed through with the pin, he heard a loud pop and his forearm and hand went the opposite way.

He had broken his humorous, the upper arm bone, in the match.

“It was a spiral fracture, which is one of the worst types of break you can have,” Baxter said.

The break also severed Baxter’s radial nerve, which caused paralysis in his right hand. His arm had to be immobilized, which was followed by months of physical therapy.

Even so, Baxter wasn’t ready to give up his passion for arm wrestling. He continued to train with others so when his arm was ready he could still wrestle. He would practice, even though his hand couldn’t grip.

“I never thought it was over, so I kept training,” Baxter said. “I just had a peaceful feeling that everything would be fine.”

It took two years for Baxter to get use of his hand again. In 1999, four years after the injury, Baxter finished third at the World Championships.

Although there are still lingering issues from the injury, none of it slows him down. 

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Girls Golf Team Captures Corner Canyon’s First State Team Title

By Ron Bevan | ron@mycityjournals.com

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t took less than three years, but Corner Canyon has finally earned a state championship in a high school sanctioned sport.

The Corner Canyon girls golf team took the team trophy at the 4A state tournament, held May 16–17 at Wasatch Mountain Golf Course.

“It was exciting just to win the state tournament because there are some good teams this year,” Corner Canyon coach Ryan Kartchner said. “I didn’t realize until later that it was the school’s first team title. The girls worked hard this year to make it happen.”

To win the title this year, Corner Canyon had to beat not only two-time defending state champion Provo but also former 5A powerhouse Alta, who moved down to 4A this year, as well as Bountiful, another girls golf contender.

Kartchner credited the chemistry of the team to helping them win the title.

“It was such a fun year. The girls enjoyed golfing with each other and they showed it,” Kartchner said. “This year had a little bit different feel than last year when we finished third. Our girls had team dinners weekly and really bonded.”

The team began the season with only six players, the usual size of a varsity squad with no substitutes. But the girls talked the sport up to others in the school and soon other golfers joined.

“The girls were so excited to play they wanted their friends to see how fun it was,” Kartchner said. “Some of them had relatively little experience in team golf, but they improved as the season continued.”

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Members of the Corner Canyon girls golf team hold the school’s first state trophy in a sanctioned team sport. The girls won the 4A golf title May 16–17 at Wasatch Mountain Golf Course.

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second in all of their region matches leading up to the state tournament. As such, Kartchner knew his team was ready, but anything can happen in the state tournament.

As it turned out, nearly everything good happened at state for Corner Canyon.

“Everybody played solid at state,” Kartchner said. We had a couple of girls play their best rounds.

It seemed like each match this year we had a player step up and have a great round. Then when we got to state we had four that had solid scores the entire

tournament.”

One of his main girls was struggling the first day of the tournament, however. Sophomore Christiana Ciasca was having a bit of an off game, according to Kartchner, until the number 12 hole.

Kartchner had just spoken to Christiana a few words of encouragement prior to the hole, then he hustled one hole ahead to talk to another Charger.

That’s when Christiana’s tee shot found its mark and dropped into the cup for a rare hole in one.

“I was a bit away and watched her swing, but

then had turned,” Kartchner said. “When I heard the applause and screaming I knew a hole in one had been hit, and I knew it was hers because of watching the swing. It was her second hole in one in competition and it really jumpstarted the rest of her game.”

Christiana finished the round with a solid 80, third on the team behind Jamie Connell (77) and Emma Winfree (81). Christiana would shoot a 77 on the second day, with Emma and Jamie both shooting rounds of 75.

High school team golf is scored by the best four out of six scores each day. Besides Emma, Jamie and Christiana, Corner Canyon utilized the golfing skills of Kali Barlow, Makenna Kartchner and Kara Madsen. Kali was the fourth Charger golfer in the scoring column.

“Winfree led us at state and for most of the season,” Kartchner said. “She was extremely motivated from last year. She had the most improvement in the off season and she made the all state team.”

The future looks bright for a few years at Corner Canyon. Only Kara will be leaving the team as the lone senior on the squad. The rest of the team is made up of sophomores with the exception of Jamie, who was the team’s only freshman.

“With the returning players we have I think it is safe to say we are the team to watch, and the team to beat,” Kartchner said. “Winning the state title gave our girls recognition amongst their peers within the school and we have already seem some extra growth because of it.” 

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Green Space, Family Activities Contribute to CountyQuality of Life

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he days are growing longer and warmer, and that means many county residents are looking for things to do outside this summer. We are blessed to live in the beautiful state of Utah, with countless scenic locations that draw locals and outsiders alike. But residents don’t have to go far to enjoy the bright summer days and pleasant evenings outside.

Salt Lake County is home to over 70 parks throughout the valley, as well as 25 designated open space areas. From structured activities and events, to reservable outdoor amenities, to simple green space areas to get away from it all, there are plenty of options to enjoy the summer.

You might wonder why the county has such a plethora of outdoor spaces for its residents. The answer is simple: we are committed to creating an environment in which our residents can thrive. More than just an entity charged with providing basic governmental services, Salt Lake County is invested in the well-being of its residents. Healthy, wholesome activities that foster families and friendships is an important part of that success.

We want Salt Lake County to be a great place to live, work, raise a family, and recreate. Outdoor venues for a vari-

ety of activities contribute to good mental and physical health, and increase the sense of community our residents feel. We work better together as friends neighbors, and—yes elected officials—when we have a strong emotional investment in our community. I firmly believe adequate open spaces contribute to this community approach.

Whenever I face a budgetary decision in my role as a member of the County Council, I always ask myself some key questions. First, is this the proper role of government? In our zeal to solve problems and provide resources to our residents, it’s always helpful to constantly remind ourselves what the appropriate role of county government is. Second, is this an efficient and effective use of taxpayer dollars? We want to make sure any government funded program, facility, or resource is operating with sound principles. And third, is this in accordance with the wishes of the taxpayers? Our job is to represent the people and their priorities as the public servants that we are.

The county’s open space amenities meet all three of these questions with a resounding yes. Open spaces are by definition a public good, our Parks and Rec department is a great example of efficiency, and voters have shown again and again the value

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We can always improve in our administration and management of county resources, and we welcome public input to help us do that. But I for one am pleased to live in a county that values the benefits to health and community that our beautiful outdoor spaces provide.

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Finding the right type of housing in Utah will help define Jacob’s college experience. So, I was excited to sit down with Pat Nelson, CEO of Nelson-Brothers Property Management (managing over 19 student housing properties throughout the country, including University Gateway, University Towers, 9 & 9 Lofts, Park Plaza, 900 Factory, and Alpine Flats in Utah) to get some tips on how to choose the best student housing. Here are four things to consider before you put money down on that first month’s rent.

1. Does it make life efficient and easy?

Securing housing that places your student in proximity to everything he or she needs can be tricky, but will make a big difference over time. “People don't realize how much 1015 minutes a day adds up over four years,” said Nelson. “Make sure you choose a place that makes your student’s life efficient so they spend time on what is most important.”

Ultimately, if Jacob’s life is more efficient, mine will be too.

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The location is a plus, but the condition of the property needs to be evaluated. For example, are the units equipped with carbon monoxide alarms and lighted hallways? Is it in a good neighborhood? How well does the management care for the property? Do I feel comfortable around the other residents? Look for properties that are near public transportation and provide safe and well-lighted parking.

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Do you rent the nicest apartment or the one that’s budget friendly? The answer is to consider your needs and the amenities the housing provides. “Some properties may charge more, but they offer on-site laundry facilities, a fully furnished unit, a swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, or a game room,” said Nelson. “The cost of many of those features is figured into the rent and could save you money overall. Even more importantly, it can give students more time at the library instead of hassling with the laundromat or constantly searching for the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot.”

Before you scratch the upscale apartments off your list, add up the cost of the perks—it might be worth it.

4. Does it have the right vibe?

Different apartment complexes have different vibes—you’ll be happiest with one that suits your student's lifestyle best. “A law student may not want to live in a highly social complex,” said Nelson. “Rather, he or she will probably need a quieter, more academic environment. In contrast, an incoming freshman may enjoy an environment with a robust social network.”

To ensure your student’s home away from home will be sweet, allow yourself enough time to consider factors like the freshman experience, location, safety, price, and social element of the available properties.

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Nothing to do with Coupons – An Evening at Red Butte Gardens with the Monkees

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ast week some friends and I enjoyed the musical stylings of the Monkees at Red Butte Garden. Being a Monkees generation Baby Boomer, who dreamed of one day marring Davey Jones, I could not wait to see them. Dawning my tie-dyed style neon shirt I was ready to sing every song right along with them.

Now, I could go on about how to save money when attending a concert at Red Butte. What’s allowed, what to bring, how to get tickets, where to park, but I’m feeling the need to deviate from the money saving genre for a moment.

When the Monkees performed Shades of Gray they expressed that it was time for us to rock out with the dearly departed Davey Jones. They told us because of the shootings in Florida just 3 days earlier, this song was far too emotional for them to sing it alone. They then brought up video and the voice of Davey singing the song as they played and we sung along.

In light of what’s going on in the world and right here in our own country the audi-

ence and the performers (Dolenz and Tork) were overwhelmed with sorrow while performing. It was an emotional moment that left me, and I imagine a great many of the audience with tears in our eyes.

Some dear friends of mine are an interracial couple that have been married for many years. They are an amazing family raising 4 great kids, that routinely give back to the community. She mentioned the other day that while dining at a restaurant right here, in the self proclaimed most tolerant state in America, that when the server presented the check(s) they had been separated for each to pay their own. When asked, the waitress admitted she had made assumption and apologized. My friend chuckled and went on to tell me that this was not an isolated incident and that these things happen all the time. It was just something they live with, something that has become routine. She stated that this was mild compared to some of what they’ve experienced.

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Don’t get me wrong, I’m a very spiritual person, but until all leaders of this country start teaching the real meaning of peace and tolerance and lead by example instead of words, how will it ever get better? Won’t we just continue on this slippery path? As someone that lived through the hate that was going on during the Shades of Gray era, myself, and I’m sure the 47 families, that today are living without a loved one, can say it’s definitely not getting any better. 

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It’s a mythological fact that camping builds character. Okay, I’ll admit camping builds some characters; the Unabomber comes to mind. After living in a remote cabin with no electricity or running water, Mr. Unabomber started a nationwide bombing crusade.

But still, families plan extravagant camping adventures and look forward to spending an inordinate amount of time living like squatters in the mountains with their loved ones.

Their days are filled with card games, sing-alongs, murderous rage and fishing.

And by the way, fishing is not a sport. “Sport” indicates a level of exertion, sweat and training. I’ve never seen a sport that involves kicking back in a camp chair and swilling a cold beer while holding onto a stick. It could easily be confused with the sport of TV watching.

One of my daughters refused to even cast a fishing line, afraid she might hit a trout on the head with a lure, causing it to need glasses for the rest of its fishy life.

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And who can forget the hellish outhouses where you just know there’s a snake coiled up behind you or a spider creeping around the toilet seat or a swarm of wasps waiting for you to exit.

When nighttime rolls around and it’s time to build a fire, you soon realize it should be called building a smoke. All the green wood your kids gathered creates billows of hot, grey air that infiltrates every piece of clothing you own. Plus, the wind blows through the campfire, distributing hot ash, eye-melting

smoke and pieces of exploding branches so everyone around the fire can enjoy the great outdoors.

Once you finally have a campfire merrily dancing in the pit (usually around 2 a.m.), it’s fun to roast marshmallows that your kids won’t eat because they’re burnt, and look at the stars.

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Me: No. Daughter #2: What if a star fell on us right now?

Daughters #3 and #4: (Crying because they don’t want a star to fall on them.)

Me: Forget it. Go get in your Ziploc bags.

Safety is always a concern when camping. “Don’t Feed the Bears” signs encourage campers to lock food in the car so bears don’t get into your Oreos. Shouldn’t the signs also warn you that a bear can easily shred your tent, looking for juicy, humanflavored tidbits? But, hey, as long as the Oreo cookies are safe.

Once camp is over, a miracle happens. Everyone forgets the scraped-shins, fire-singed fingers, burned breakfasts, lost underwear and temper tantrums. And suddenly you’re planning next year’s camping trip to acquaint your children with dehydration, crazy hermits, leaf toilet paper, stinging nettle, wet socks, outdoor swearing and organic granola. Because why go to a restaurant when you can eat soot-covered hot dogs in a rainstorm? 

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