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ids in Holladay can spend their summer vacation jam packed with fun activities during the Holladay Lions Recreation Center Mayhem Mornings and Awesome Afternoons Summer Camps. The recreation center has been hosting these camps every summer since around 2008. “A lot of recreation centers around Salt Lake County run summer camps,” John Tateoka, the recreation program coordinator at the Holladay Lions Recreation Center, said. “There are parents who work and need a place to put their child. It was a need from the community.” The camps started in June and will run until August. Parents can choose either the Morning Mayhem camp from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. or the Awesome Afternoons camp from 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. All the camps are Monday through Friday. The camps cost $65 for the week or $15 for the day. The camps incorporate a variety of activities including various sports such as soccer, basketball and baseball. The campers will also be playing pickleball this year since the recreation center installed courts recently. Arts and crafts will also be available for the campers. During every session of camp, the kids will also have a chance to go swimming. “That’s really the more fun part of the camps,” Tateoka said. The ratio of counselors to campers is at the maximum 1 to 10, though Tateoka said the average is more around 1 to 6. “Some specialize in certain areas. Some are studying to be in the parks and recreation department or education or child care,” Tateoka said. “Some are getting their master’s and they want more experience. Most are college kids. All of them have some experience with working with kids.” Tateoka explained there are several goals for the kids who attend the camps. “We hope they improve their communication skills and learn how to deal with their own problems. We want them to make new friends and learn how to interact with new people,” Tateoka said. “The ultimate goal is for them to have fun. We want them to have the best day every day.” To learn more about the Holladay Lions Recreation Center Summer Camps and to register a child for the camps, visit http://slco.org/recreation/ holladayLions.
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Summer Concert Series Kicks Off with City Jazz By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
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espite the wind, dozens of residents braved the cold to attend the first ever Holladay summer concert series. Held on the evening on May 21 at City Hall Park right behind the Holladay City Building, the first performance of the season was the City Jazz Big Band with special guest singer Katrina Cannon. The 20-piece band performed swing and jazz numbers from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The summer concert series was brought about after the Holladay Arts Council teamed up with Excellence in the Community, a nonprofit based on the premise that Utah’s best musicians and dancers represent a powerful resource for bringing people together and enhancing communities. Excellence in the Community provides free music concerts at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake, the Viridian Center in West Jordan and at the Covey Center in Provo. “We’ve been working for several months with them trying to put together a concert series,” said Kathy Murphy, the treasurer of the Holladay Arts Council and the chairperson in charge of the concert series. “We felt [City Jazz] would be a great opening performance.” The City Jazz Big Band is a local nonprofit that strive to bring the jazz musical art form to the public in a way that is meaningful, educational, entertaining and affordable. The group specializes in studiostyle jazz, swing, jazz big-band standards and dance music. While this is the first year for the Holladay summer concert series, Excellence in the Community has been around for nearly 12 years. The council heard about Excellence in the Community about a year ago and believed if they teamed up, they could help present the concert series free to the public. According to Murphy, Jeff Whiteley, the founder of Excellence in the Community, has worked with a number of musical groups before, so the Holladay Arts Council relied on
him to find the bands for the concert series. “They hire local performances from around the state. They are very good,” said Murphy, speaking on Excellence in the Community. The idea of the concert series came out of the Holladay Arts Council wanting to bring music to Holladay residents. “We wanted to have more upscale concerts to present to the community,” Murphy said. “We like people to be introduced to music through the arts council.” Murphy said the city was being gracious enough to allow the arts council to use the City Hall Park as a venue for free. “It’s a great opportunity for the public to hear great music,” Murphy said. “The concerts are quite good.” The second concert took place on June 18 and featured Cross Strung, a Celtic music and river dancing program. The next concert will be on Aug. 6 and will feature Hot House West, a sextet that plays 1930s gypsy Jazz. The concert will take place during the Blue Moon Festival, an arts and music festival sponsored by the Holladay Arts Council. Their performance will be at 6 p.m. Also at the Blue Moon Festival will be Joshy Soul and the Cool, who feature R&B and old-school Motown music. Joshy Soul and the Cool will perform after Hot House West at 8 p.m. The last concert of the season will take place on Sept. 10 and will star Michael Chipman and Celina Shaffer. The duo will be performing Broadway tunes starting at 7:30 p.m. at the City of Holladay Park Pavilion. To learn more about the concert series and the bands scheduled to perform, visit holladayarts.org. To learn more about Excellence in the Community, visit excellenceconcerts.org. To learn more about City Jazz Big Band, visit cityjazz.org.
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Artist of the Month: Linda Etherington By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
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or as long as she can remember, Linda Etherington has been an artist. She can’t remember a time when she didn’t love art and wasn’t drawing or painting. She constantly received art supplies for birthday and Christmas presents, and she was 11 years old when she received her first oils paint set. Since then, Etherington has become a professional artist with dozens of shows across the state. Etherington has been selected as the June Artist of the Month by the Holladay Arts Council. Etherington always wanted to be an artist. When she got to college, she took many art classes before realizing she had to declare an art major in order for those classes to count. She earned her BFA in painting from Brigham Young University in 1991. Though her subjects range from still life to color to people, all of her works are extremely colorful. “I really like colors, and flowers are just saturated in color. For me they are so lighthearted,” Etherington said. “Figures are so challenging. But with flowers, I can be more spontaneous and use more colors. I find tons of joy in each one.” Ethertinton said she also finds figure painting to be incredibly satisfying, but whenever she feels physically or mentally exhausted, she goes back to the flowers. Many of her figure works are religious in theme. Subjects include paintings of Jesus Christ, Mary and Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus, Adam naming the animals and Adam and Eve. Etherington began painting religious themes 17 years ago after using a painting of a bird as the family Christmas card. “I thought I could paint something that was more religious,” Etherington said. That year, she painting a scene of Mary holding the baby Jesus in her lap with a bird above them. That painting was used as the family Christmas card. Since then, her religious paintings
have been used for the holiday cards. Etherington also paints religious figures out of a desire to teach her children and grandchildren about Jesus and others. “I have things I want to be able to share,” she said. Etherington also believes art doesn’t have to be simplified for children in order for them to understand it. “I still remember art that I saw when I was 7 years old and, as a child, that art really moved me,” Etherington said. “You can show children real art and not have a simplified, watered down illustration.” Etherington and her family have lived in Holladay for the past two and a half years. Etherington’s husband works in pharmaceuticals and his job has taken their family from New Jersey to California. When there came a chance for him to work for a start-up in Utah, the family moved to Holladay. “We got really lucky,” Etherington said. “It is such a friendly community and everyone here is so kind and open hearted.” When Etherington found out she had been named as the Holladay Arts Council Artist of the Month for June, she was totally surprised. “I felt like there are so many artists in the world. I mean, how did you find me?” Etherington said. “I feel so lucky and so thankful.” To see more of Etherington’s work, visit her website at http://lindaetherington.com. The Holladay Arts Council is looking for more nominees for the Artist of the Month from residents and the community. The nominees must be residents of Holladay and must practice fine arts or performing arts. Art subjects can include painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, dance, music, theater, opera and more. Nominees can be sent to Craig Fisher at
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Holladay Welcomes New City Manager by Carol Hendrycks | carol@mycityjournals.com
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eet Gina Chamness, well seasoned in finance, analyst and administrative roles. Chamness has spent the last 10 years working for the Salt Lake City corporation, integrating the mayor’s policy objectives, juggling budget issues and developing new revenue sources. Reporting directly to the mayor as Salt Lake City’s finance director, Chamness was responsible for 65 employees in the Office of the City Treasurer, purchasing and contracts division. Prior to this she also served as the budget director for five years for Salt Lake City, senior administrative officer, and director of budget and for the Administration for the Sundance Institute. Additionally, Chamness was the senior fiscal analyst for the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for the state of Arizona in the early 2000s. Chamness, her husband Ralph and two
children — Simon, a junior at Judge Memorial and daughter Maggie, a ninth grader at Churchill Junior High — have been Holladay residents since 2003. “For fun, I manage their schedules,” she says with a smile. She likes cooking and reading but wishes she had more time to do both. She spends time with her teens binge-watching Netflix comedies and mysteries. Chamness started her Holladay city manager position June 6 and looks forward to continuing the excellent work of the previous city manager, Randy Fitts. Her priority is to talk with many residents and community leaders to understand their assessment of and expectations for city services. Chamness is eager to develop a financial city plan to ensure our community can continue to enjoy the fine quality of life we expect in Holladay.
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Bonneville Robotics Champions by Carol Hendrycks | carol@mycityjournals.com
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olladay City Council welcomed students from Bonneville Junior High ages 12 to 14 to talk about their winning status in the area of robotics. This year there were 20 students from seventh to ninth grade, with five teams of four students each participating in the state SeaPerch Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition. Lucia Bisbee was the main advisor, mentor and teacher for this project at Bonneville Junior High. She worked with Morgan Boyack at the University of Utah Engineering Outreach program to help bring a student from the University of Utah engineering program to help the students during the building process. Bisbee proposed a grant to the national SeaPerch program last year and was awarded five complete student kits and one complete tool kit, worth $2,500. This year, Brigham Young University hosted the state competition at the Lehi Legacy Center. The students had to deliver three lights (pool rings) into a housing structure made out of PVCs underwater. Then they had to retrieve a safe (constructed out of PVC piping) from the house and bring it to the surface. When the safe was delivered poolside, the students attached a pump and delivered it to the bucket inside the housing structure. The students also had to complete a poster presentation to explain the building
Bonneville Junior High robotics champions with Lucia Bisbee (teacher), Holladay Mayor Dahle, and Councilmembers Pace, Gunn and Stewart. – Holladay
process, engineering skills learned and used during the process, real-life underwater ROV applications and how the project teaches science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. The National SeaPerch Challenge in
Baton Rouge was different. The students had to reevaluate their design and make changes to it both structurally and operationally to be ready for the competition. The first challenge was the poster presentation. This was submitted almost three weeks prior
to the event and the students had to make a digital presentation similar to the state competition, but more in depth and with more specific criteria. The second challenge was an obstacle course — the students had to navigate the ROV through a series of 18” rings, surface, and then return to the pool side. The third challenge consisted of various orbs that needed to be released underwater and then corralled to an upside-down bucket underwater or a poolside pen. Both the challenges at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge were timed and the team with the fastest time and highest points won. The Bonneville Junior High students who competed at the National SeaPerch Challenge in Baton Rouge were Siena Robinson, Alex Bach, Alaina Nielson and Annie O’Bryan. They placed second in the state competition. In Baton Rouge, there were only 195 teams from across the nation, Australia, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. In Utah, there were 205 teams from seventh to 12 grade that competed. The winners received team trophies, certificates of completion and national recognition. This is the first year of the Robotics Club at Bonneville Junior High. “This was a huge success and we are excited to see it grow!” Bisbee said.
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Hiroshima Survivor: “Tosh” Kano, Holladay’s Public Works Director by Carol Hendrycks | carol@mycityjournals.com
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oshiharu “Tosh” Kano, age 71, is one of the last living Hiroshima survivors along with his sister Yorie. Much to Kano’s surprise, he received a call from the White House the week before the United States president was scheduled to visit the atomic bomb site in Hiroshima. Yes, the White House called and Kano could not believe it at first that this was real. He of course graciously accepted the invitation to attend the official ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park where President Obama would recognize the people of Japan and Korea that were killed in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Tosh said that though he was not able to shake hands with the president, he was honored to have been chosen to be there in his presence and humbly received his words about the loss of lives. This was an important moment for all nations involved, as a United States president has never come to this place during his active duty. This signaled a historic time and a speech of condolence on May 27, 2016. Accompanying President Obama was prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. You may have met Tosh or seen him around town going about the business of our community, surveying and checking on the maintenance of a variety of city projects. Tosh has a remarkable story of survival and inspiration, and a message of hope that we will all remember this pivotal time in history so this will never happen again. He and his wife have written a book called “Passage to Hiroshima” documenting a fascinating journey about his parents, his family and their devastating plight of living through such a horrific and
deadly bombing that killed more than 100,000 Japanese, Koreans and Americans. Some 71 years ago on August 6, 1945, the world changed with the introduction of the atomic bomb. Tosh has heard and grown up with his family story, the suffering his family has had to bear, the lingering effects of a poor immune system as a child and emotional scars that still linger today, the loss of a brother two months after the bombing and family friends — an innocence that is part the fabric of who Tosh and his family are. The bomb hit 12 weeks before Tosh was born, only 800 yards from their home. There was a flash of light, with intense heat that followed with temperatures soaring up to 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The miracle of life and a story of survival begin there for this family. His mother, 3-year-old sister, a brother and father all survived this tragedy. Tosh was born small with no sign of physical abnormalities; however, much sickness followed due to his compromised immune system. He fell behind in school as a child, and at times life seemed unbearable enough to him to even contemplate suicide, but his father would not have such a thing. Tosh tells of his struggles and challenges in the book and explains the injuries sustained by his family members. Though they were badly injured they were able to heal and tell an intense story of perseverance and human survival. Both Tosh’s parents are American citizens, as were his grandparents, who were born in Hawaii. His grandfather was placed in an internment camp in Wyoming only to later be shipped back to Japan. Tosh’s father was placed
Yorie Kano and Tosh Kano visit Hiroshima Memorial. —Toshiharu Kano
in the Japanese army as a major in the Fifth Army Corp of Civil Engineers. He played a key role in coordinating the surviving soldiers by providing relief efforts to a devastated city and its population. His father was also in charge of a POW camp with 8,000 men. He treated prisoners fairly, and impressed upon them that if they were to escape they would surely die upon entering another town. He told them, “We may be enemies today, but we will be friends tomorrow.” They had to learn to live together until the war was over. Tosh’s father had a sister here in Utah, and with the loss of everything they decided to move the family here and make a life after the war, as their home state of Hawaii was forever changed too. Tosh went on to attend the University of Utah and graduated in 1970 with a bachelor of
science degree in mechanical engineering, and has worked for Salt Lake County as the public works director for many years until retiring and then coming to work for the city of Holladay in 2000. He also has two sons, both happy and healthy, which is also a miracle as he was told he most likely would not be able to have a child. Tosh is a walking miracle, a person of substance; he is not bitter and believes he and his family survived and were saved to tell this story, educate those around them about the horrors they endured and to help prevent something like this from ever happening again. He is an amazing man, telling a story of truth and light. The details and the significance of their miraculous story of survival as told by Tosh, his wife and family can be found in their book.
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Holladay’s New and Unique Officers by Carol Hendrycks | carol@mycityjournals.com
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ost Holladay residents have met and know many of our dedicated law enforcement officers and can attest to what a wonderful crew of good-natured individuals we have working in our backyard. The newest officer, having been at the Holladay precinct just short of month, is Lieutenant Paul S. Jaroscak, a law enforcement veteran of 39 years, including eight years at the Azusa Police Department (L.A) and 31 with the Unified Police Department Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office. He has been a lieutenant for the past nine years and comes from a long line of officers, with his grandparents and brother all having served in Los Angeles and two of his sons serving in the Salt Lake area.
Jaroscak was born and raised in Los Angeles. He and his wife of 40 years, Debbie, came to the Salt Lake area in the 1980s and fell in love with the great outdoors here. Before permanently moving here in 1992, Jaroscak had seen and was involved with sensitive and very public events. Some of these career highlights include participating in “Operation Hammer” in 1988, a 1,000-officer anti-gang enforcement effort in Los Lt. Paul Jaroscak —Holladay Angeles. He also recalled his stories about working in South Central Los Angeles (LAPD Southeast area) during the 1992 Rodney King riots and four straight years running on LAPD teams in the Baker-Vegas Race, a 120-mile relay race through the California and Nevada deserts attracting teams from all over the world. His team took third place out of 100+ teams. Jaroscak was also fortunate to be a part of the Olympic coordination during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake, which Center is a major event Joint Information Center operation for an event and security of this size. It’s safe to say that Jaroscak has seen and been part of many assignments through his career, having 15 years of experience as a patrol officer and supervisor, traffic accident investigator and detective, undercover worker in narcotics, crimes against youth, a human resources sergeant, public information officer, internal affairs unit commander and investigations lieutenant. When he says he’s likes to be around people, help others, instill a friendly atmosphere and most importantly “do unto others as they would do unto you,” he talks it and the walks it. His coworkers, including boss Chief Hutson, a long-time friend, have a great working rapport and are excited to have Jaroscak join the UPD Holladay family. He looks forward to helping mentor younger officers, accomplishing more efficient processes and keeping the atmosphere light and approachable both internally and with the public. Holladay is also lucky to have Officer Tiana Hunter, the first female motorcade officer in Holladay and only the second in the state to proudly ride and patrol on a 1,000-pound bike — more on that later.
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Hunter came to Holladay in January 2011 and instantly called it home. After five years in Holladay, she has no plans to leave here and loves working in Holladay. Hunter says, “We have a great command staff, I have great coworkers and we have an amazing community.” Like Jaroscak, Hunter has a remarkable background and comes from a long line of officers. Hunter is the youngest of five children with four older brothers. Her husband is a retired police officer from the Unified Police Department with the Salt Lake County Sherriff’s Office and works full time at Sandy City. One of her stepsons was just sworn in as a protective services officer after working as a correctional officer for a year with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office. She has an 11-year-old son with autism and a 9-year-old daughter in addition to two adult stepsons and a 12-year-old stepdaughter. Both of her parents were born in Indonesia and moved to the Netherlands as kids, where they became friends. When her father was just 11 years old, his family immigrated to Utah for a better life. Her father, whom she refers to as “Opa Jack,” joined the U.S. Army and retired at age 37. He also served as a lieutenant with the Dutch Royal Police in the Netherlands and was a motorcycle officer back in Indonesia. At 19 years old her mother came to the U.S. to visit her father, where they secretly got married before she went back home. Both families found out about the secret marriage and a formal wedding was held a year later, after which they came back to the United States via an army transfer. Hunter became interested in law enforcement in the third grade when Officer Sanders with the Sandy Police Department and the DARE campaign had a big impact on her life. Hunter said, “I wanted to serve my country and community just like my ‘Opa Jack,’” who as a police officer in Indonesia. Just after her daughter was born and her son turned 2, she joined the POST Academy at Salt Lake Community College in January 2007. It wasn’t easy holding a full-time job, being a parent and attending law enforcement classes in the evening. Her career has taken her from special functions officer certified with the Draper Police Department as a reserve officer in June 2007 to deputy with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office in 2008 to a graveyard shift
in Cottonwood Heights, Millcreek, then to the southeast communities known as White City and back to Millcreek. In October 2015, she had her first test for motors. Officer Jason Smith “Smitty” and Sergeant Visher laid the bike down on its side and Smitty said, “Pick it up.” After picking it up and resting it on the side stand (kickstand), he laid it down on the opposite side and told her to do it again. She tested and received notification that she was going to motor school. She is the first female with the department to even attend motor school, and passed the test in rain and snow. Hunter is the first female in the 100-year history of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Unified Police Department to become a certified motor officer. Her duties include enforcing traffic laws, handling traffic accidents, conducting follow-up investigations on all hit-and-run accidents, and handling all traffic-related complaints. Her secondary assignment is within the motors unit. The unit has 18 officers, five of whom are full-time officers within the Special Operations Motors Unit and one sergeant. They enforce traffic laws, assist patrol divisions, support canyon patrol, issue DUIs and enforce seat belt laws. They also have the honor of providing funeral escorts, dignitary escorts and participating in numerous parades, charity events and community gatherings. Now that the summer months are here, Hunter will be riding her motorbike, so don’t miss the chance to say hello to Officer Hunter at the many outdoor activities in Holladay. Both officers agree it’s very important to enjoy what you are doing and enjoy who you are working with. After all, they spend more time with their law enforcement family than they do with their own families. And as a final note, both officers commented on the outpouring of support from our community when tragedy struck with Officer Doug Barney killed and Officer Richey wounded. Residents brought flowers, cards and a variety of food to the Holladay precinct for our officers for weeks. Hunter humbly said, “It was very much appreciated, especially while we were mourning the loss of our brother and offering support to his wife and children.”
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e reported extensively on the pending retirement of long-time City Manager Randy Fitts. Last month we celebrated his departure after 33 years of faithful service to the citizens of South Salt Lake City and The City of Holladay. Randy started with Holladay in 2004, serving twelve years as our first and only City Manager since incorporating in 1999. Final goodbyes and presentations took place in Council Chambers on Thursday, June 16th. The ceremony concluded with the swearing in of our new City Manager, Gina Chamness. Gina was chosen from an initial list of 27 applicants. She is a Holladay resident with an impressive blend of academic and professional credentials. Gina earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah in 1989, a Masters in Public Administration in 1991 and completed coursework toward her PHD from The University of Colorado at Denver. She has extensive experience in both the
public and private sectors, most recently serving as the Finance Director of Salt Lake City Corporation. In this capacity, Gina supervised the development and management of Salt Lake Cities $1+ Billion budget. Gina‘s resume blends extensive staff management experience with finance/budget positions spanning an impressive 25-year career. It is an exciting time for the City of Holladay. Opportunities abound, but as always, they will come with their own set of challenges. We need the steady hand of a Chief Executive with the experience, knowledge and leadership skills to help guide us to the new heights we all envision. We are fortunate to have found the perfect fit in Gina. Welcome Gina, Ralph, Son Simon, and daughter Maggie to the Holladay team!!! Rob Dahle Mayor
FIREWORKS BANNED IN CERTAIN AREAS OF HOLLADAY
Just a reminder that aerial fireworks are NOT ALLOWED anywhere within the borders of the City of Holladay. If fireworks go more than eight feet off the ground they are not allowed. Fireworks are only permitted from July 1st to July 7th between 11am and 11pm (hours extended to midnight on July 4th), July 21st to July 27th between 11am and 11pm (hours extended to midnight on July 24th), Fireworks, including sparklers, have been banned in these high hazard areas: All areas east of I-215 including the freeway rightof-way, the Cottonwood Area, within 100 ft of Spring Creek, Neff’s Creek and Big Cottonwood Creek, and Creekside Park. For maps and more detailed information on the areas banned please visit the city’s website at www.cityofholladay.com. You can also find safety information and an interactive map at
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rob Dahle, Mayor rdahle@cityofholladay.com 801-580-3056 Sabrina Petersen, District 1 spetersen@cityofholladay.com 801-859-9427 Lynn Pace, District 2 lpace@cityofholladay.com 801-535-6613 Patricia Pignanelli, District 3 ppignanelli@cityofholladay.com 801-455-3535 Steve Gunn, District 4 sgunn@cityofholladay.com 801- 386-2605 Mark H. Stewart, District 5 mstewart@cityofholladay.com 801-232-4544 Gina Chamness, City Manager gchamness@cityofholladay.com
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Area Clean-up Beginning July 15 Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District will begin the Annual Area Clean-up beginning July 15th. Please be aware that the containers may only be in your immediate neighborhood for one day due to the limited number of containers available. Residents will be notified by mail 4-6 weeks in advance about your scheduled area clean-up day if you live within the Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District boundaries. Containers are Dropped Off: Containers will be dropped off in your neighborhood sometime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM and will be picked up the following day between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. DO NOT park within 40 feet of the containers - please avoid parking on the street while containers are in place. The following items are allowed in the container: • Bulk household waste: chairs, couches, etc. • Appliances: refrigerators and freezers must be tagged by a professional showing Freon has been removed. • Yard waste: please call our office at (385) 468-6325 in advance to schedule pickup of yard waste piles up to 4x4x8 (about the size of a refrigerator). Customer Tips: • Do not place your bulky items on the curb or street. All items must go directly into the containers. Please do not overload containers. • The containers are for residents only. No commercial or construction dumping is allowed. • Do not put tires, oil, paint, batteries, propane tanks, 50 gallon drums, or any toxic waste or materials in the containers. Call our office at (385) 468-6325 if you have any questions. Thank you.
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Pickleball: The Great Equalizer and The Great Obsession By Sarah Almond | sarah@mycityjournals.com
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began working for “My City Journals” shortly after moving to Utah in June 2015. After writing about different sports around the community for nearly a year, I noticed one sport in particular that kept rising to my attention. It wasn’t the success of a high school football team; it wasn’t the growing popularity of road biking; it was pickleball. “Pickleball is a game that everyone can play,” John Tateoka, the recreation program coordinator at the Holladay Lions Recreation Center, said. “You could be a small kid or you could be 80 or 90 years old, and you will enjoy it.” Dave McIsaac, a regular pickleball participant at the Holladay Lions Recreation Center, elaborated on reasons behind the growing popularity of the sport. “It’s fairly easy to play,” he said. “You may not go out and play with the stronger guys right away, but you can start having fun playing it pretty quick. It’s not like golf or tennis where you have to take lessons and things to get better; with pickleball you can just bring some friends and all get better at the same time.” Since the Holladay Lions Recreation Center established designated pickleball courts more than three years ago, Tateoka and other program coordinators at the center have seen a significant rise in popularity and participation. “We run pickleball pretty much every day of the week except for Saturdays,” Tateoka said. “And we typically have about 60 to 80 people show up on these drop-in days.” With six courts total at the Holladay Lions Recreation Center, Tateoka says it’s not uncommon to have eight teams waiting for their turn to play. “That’s 32 people waiting to play, with around 30 already playing,” Tateoka said. “So the sport is definitely growing.” Member of the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) Mike
Nielsen quotes CBS Sports when saying that there are currently two million people currently playing pickleball nationwide; by 2020 this number is predicted to quadruple to nearly eight million players across the U.S. “It has the fun of tennis without the pain,” Nielsen said. “But it’s still very fast; very quick. It’s an easy sport to learn, but it’s pretty difficult to master because of all the rules.” Nielsen, who credits the growth to the sport’s fun yet competitive nature, affectionately refers to pickleball as “the great equalizer” because of the athletic presuppositions that the sport contradicts. “In pickleball, a small person has an advantage over a larger person,” Nielsen said. “I did a tournament over Thanksgiving and the women’s teams beat everybody. So it’s really the great equalizer.” With recreation centers in Sandy, Murray, South Jordan, Millcreek, Cottonwood Heights and other nearby communities also offering drop-in pickleball opportunities, residents all over the Salt Lake Valley are participating and promoting the sport. “I think the draw is the popularity of the people,” Tateoka said. “I kind of relate it to golfing: if the golf course is busy, other people are going to realize that it’s a great course and come out to play. It’s the same with pickleball.” Tateoka says that many pickleball participants at the Holladay Lions Recreation Center said they heard about the sport via word-of-mouth. “Some of my old tennis players started playing it [pickleball], and they told me about it,” McIsaac said. “Two years ago I’d never even heard of it and now I play all the time.” McIsaac, a former tennis aficionado, was drawn to the sport’s active, low intensity after having surgeries on both his
Advanced pickleball players volley during their final Friday match. Residents around the Holladay community are encouraged to drop by and try out the sport Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 11:30 am. —Sarah Almond
knees and hips. Regardless of his experience on the tennis court, however, McIsaac vows that pickleball is an easy-to-learn game that virtually anyone can play. “Even if you have never played anything like tennis or racquetball, it’s an easier game to pick up and at least play and get something out of,” McIsaac said. “You may not be the best right away, but it’s easier to play and get up to speed rather than other sports.” Seeing as the Holladay Lions Recreation Center doesn’t have instructed pickleball classes or hired coaches to give pointers, most participants are self-taught. “We do have ranked players who do come play here,” Tateoka said. “We have two of the Top 10 pickleball athletes in the nation who practice and drop in and play here. They do teach sometimes — I know they have done some lessons — but most people pick it up on their own.” For more information on how you can get involved with pickleball, visit www.utahpickleball.com or stop by the Holladay Lions Recreation Center at 1661 East Murray Holladay Road.
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ver a decade ago, Eric Uquillas encouraged several kids from around the Cottonwood Heights area to participate in a three-day summer skateboarding camp. Today, the tradition not only continues in the Cottonwood Heights community, but it’s also flourished, with summer camps being held in communities across the Wasatch Front. “There are a lot of kids across the Wasatch Front and this program has really developed by word-of-mouth,” Uquillas said. “The numbers have really grown. We generally teach about 250 to 300 kids each summer.” Uquillas, who is better known in the skate community as “Spock,” founded Spock’s Skate Camp in 2003 after being approached by a member of the local YMCA. “I was working as the assistant director of skiing and snowboarding programs at Brighton Ski Resort when this guy asked me if I’d be interested in teaching kids how to skate in the summer,” Uquillas said. “I’ve always loved skating so I was stoked about the idea.” Along with nearly a dozen other skateboarding coaches, Uquillas teaches children ages 6 to 14 the fundamentals of skateboarding. Though the camp’s participation numbers have neared 350 in recent years, Uquillas isn’t surprised by the noticeable rise in the sport’s popularity. “Skateboarding is a passion; it’s a lifestyle,” Uquillas said. “It’s an individualistic activity that doesn’t require you to rely on other team members to be successful. You’re in the moment; you’re in flow.” Uquillas says that one of skateboarding’s greatest draws is its ability to instill children with self-confidence. “These kids really push themselves,” Uquillas said. “And it really grows their self-esteem when they are able to accomplish a trick or something on their own. With all of the skate parks across the Wasatch Front, there are tons of opportunities for kids to skate.” Participants of Spock’s Skate Camp enjoy the challenge of skateboarding and seem to welcome advice and instruction from Uquillas and his fellow coaches. “I love Spock because he isn’t super commanding,” 11-year-old Xander Hislop said. “He’s nice about your mistakes and helps you learn from them and get better.” Xander, who has attended several Spock’s Skate Camps across the valley, says that for him, skating isn’t just an outlet — it’s also an activity that he plans to continue as he grows.
“Skating is a cool hobby,” Xander said. “It’s something that I think I’ll want to keep doing when I’m older and I’d like to have it as a hobby for the rest of my life.” Along with teaching the fundamentals of skateboarding, Uquillas is passionate about encouraging camp participants to respect not just their local skate park, but also their community as a whole. “When I grew up we had to drive a long way, pay money and buy memberships to skate,” Uquillas said. “The availability of skate parks here is almost taken a little bit for granted in some respects. Some of the parks get really littered up, with trash piled up right next to the garbage can.” Uquillas starts off every camp by identifying what respect means. “I ask the kids ‘whose park is this?’ and ‘who can tell me what respect means?’” Uquillas said. “I question them on their ability to respect their park, themselves and their friends. We even talk about respecting ideas that they understand, and respecting ideas that they don’t understand.” By initiating each camp with etiquette and rules of safety, Uquillas feels like the kids are able to begin their skating careers from a point of dignity and understanding. “There is a whole plan that they don’t even really see because it’s blended in like vegetables in their dinner,” Uquillas said. “They are getting good stuff and they don’t even know it. We are helping them set a goal, a plan, a measurement of success for what they are doing. These ideals are a big part of our progression-based skate camps.” As a skateboarding coach for nearly 14 years, Uquillas feels that despite the evolution and growth of his skate camps, his role and the role of his fellow coaches remains unchanged. “We’re here to nurture the passion that these kids have for skating,” he said. “If they go into their 20s and are still skateboarding and still loving skateboarding, then I have done my job.” Spock’s Skate Camp runs through October, with sessions at the Richard L. Guthrie Skate Park in Cottonwood Heights held every Saturday from 9–11 a.m. To find more information about camps across the Wasatch Front or to sign up for a summer session, visit www.spocksskatecamp.com or stop by the Holladay Lions Recreation Center at 1661 East Murray Holladay Road.
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Reasons to Call the 911 or Police Dispatch By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
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here are some instances when people know when to call the police such as a fire or someone is having a heart attack. Other times are trickier and people may hesitate because they don’t know if calling the police is necessary. On top of that, people don’t often know whether they need to call 911 or the non-emergency number for the police. Here is a handy guide that outlines when to call 911 and when to call for non-emergency numbers.
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A fire or heavy smoke that is suspicious. Many times, people worry that the smoke is a false alarm. Maybe someone accidently burned their dinner or a local farmer is doing a controlled burn of his crops. It doesn’t matter. It’s always better to call 911 if you see a fire or heavy smoke. Lives and property may be at risk. Someone is forcing a child into a car. If you see someone trying to force a child into a car and the child is obviously in distress, immediately call 911. Take notice of the make, model and color of the car and the license plate if possible. Try to remember what the perpetrator looks like. These details will be vital if the child is being kidnapped. A fight or domestic violence. Calling to break up a fight, especially if it’s domestic violence can be hard because people feel it’s either none of their business or they are over reacting. However, it’s always better to call than not. Someone’s life could be a risk and if the situation is
domestic violence, the victim needs help and resources. Gunshots. This one seems pretty self explanatory. When you hear gun shots, call 911. If you can, try to identify where the location of the gunshots came from. Burglar alarm or glass breaking. While car alarms can go off for any number of reasons, burglar alarms in homes or other buildings only go off when someone has gone inside who is not allowed to go inside. Likewise, there are very few reasons why a person should have to break a window to gain access into a building.
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A home in your neighborhood has constant, shortterm traffic, with people coming and going at all hours. Again, there are very few reasons why a home should have this kind of traffic, especially at all hour of the day or night. A single party is one thing but this type of constant traffic is suspicious and should be reported. You see older children intimidating younger ones. As long as the children are in no immediate danger, calling the non-emergency number is appropriate. Any circumstance that is not “normal” for your neighborhood. You know your neighborhood. You know what a regular occurrence is and what is not. Don’t be afraid to alert the police if something feels off.
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Nelson Brothers Student Housing: The parent’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Fit 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 10-15 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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tudent housing has been on my mind as my son, Jacob, prepares for college. While we’re focusing on ACT prep, perfecting his GPA, and finishing that Eagle Scout for the finishing touch on his college applications, my mind is going full speed ahead. 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.
2. Is it safe? 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. 3. Is it priced right? 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
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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. For more information on Nelson Brothers’ Utah properties, please visit: www.nelsonbrothersutah.com. Next article: “Why You Should Live in Student Housing Even When You Are Local”
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Because of that range of customer needs, the cyclery staff is tested daily on their knowledge of cycling from racing to BMX to mountain biking suspension; from 50-year-old products to the latest and greatest tech. Cottonwood Cyclery purchases the best products for the best prices and pass the savings to the customer. On the scene for nearly 20 years, Cottonwood Cyclery provides several programs that include a kid bike trade-up program and a consignment program. Kid bikes purchased at the cyclery can be traded for up to 30 percent credit on a new bike. The consignment program will yield either 80 percent cash back or 100 percent store credit when the cyclery sells a consigned bike. Cottonwood Cyclery supports the community by providing schools and churches contribution and sponsorship like bike rodeos and safety checks. The Cyclery offers rentals on full suspension mountain bike and carbon-frame road bikes for about $50. Cottonwood Cyclery has a standing 4.88 of 5 from 76 reviews from bikeshops.mtbr.com and 4.7 of 5 on 40 Google Reviews. “Cottonwood Cyclery is a great little local bike shop,” Google Reviewer Debbie Call said. “It is my go-to shop for my cycling needs.” The store offers bikes from part from WeThePeople, Raleigh, Redline, Marin Bikes California, Jamis, KHS, Bianchi, Nirve, Litespeed and Diamondback. It also offers
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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-
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A Voice Crying in the Wilderness
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ummer means camping. Outdoor living is a wonderful way to acquaint your children with Lyme disease, tourniquets, tick removal, poison ivy, skunk identification, rabid chipmunks and tent life. Why go to a hotel when you can sleep on the ground in a Ziploc bag? 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. Hiking is another fun camp activity, if “fun” means you enjoy carrying toddlers for a 4-hour hike that would have taken
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only 20 minutes if they would walk like a functioning person. 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
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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. Me: Aren’t the stars beautiful? Daughter #1: It’s making my neck hurt. Can I stop looking? 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?