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FREE HOLLADAY ARTIST OF THE MONTH AIMS TO CAPTURE THE SPIRITUAL IN THE SECULAR By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com

s a child, Tim Sears did a fair amount of doodling in class, creating caricatures of teachers and drawings for fellow students. He didn’t realize it at the time, but he was learning art skills that he would use later in life. Years later, Sears, recently named Holladay’s artist of the month, earned a history degree and was living in India when he decided to rekindle his love for art. In 2017, he found an online course that taught classical art training and Sears signed up. He would paint on his roof in India, developing his signature style which is to capture the spiritual in the secular. “Indians are very spiritual people, with sacred places and temples everywhere,” he said. “It’s not like the West at all. It’s very sensory with the smells of incense, the sights, the colors and the sounds. They treat life more like it’s a sacred thing.” Sears brought that idea of sacredness with him when he and his family relocated to Utah. He lived in Park City for a year, and became enamored with the city’s mining history. He fell in love with the big, open spaces, the character of the area and the old barns, built by hand 100 years ago. Combining big skies with historical architecture, Sears captures everyday transcen-

dence. He was drawn to the historic McPolin Barn in Park City, featured in several of his paintings. “I would shrink the barn and blow up the sky,” he said. “New barns are not the same. I do my part to help preserve some of the memory and the history. Part of the draw to Utah was the mountains. I’ve always loved big skies as well. I am originally from Texas. There are no mountains to look at in Texas, but we have this big sky.” His art is featured in several galleries and Sears can’t keep up with demand. His work sells faster than he can paint. He believes his concept of permanence versus impermanence resonates with people looking for a feeling of nostalgia, tinged with the sacred. Sears is inspired by Hudson River Valley artists, Thomas Doughty, Asher Durand and Thomas Cole. These men captured the reverence of the Hudson River Valley and other locations on the East Coast. He also studies with Jonathan Hardesty and continues his art training working with artists like Josh Clare, Douglas Fryer and Nathan Fowkes. Sears moved to Holladay a couple of years ago with his wife and three children. He doesn’t know if it’s fortuitous or if he’s just lucky, but Sears is living his best life, do-

Tim Sears, with his wife, Shannon Sears, and children Roe, Lilly and Sam, has only been painting for four years, but found his niche in Utah. (Photo courtesy of the Sears family)

ing what he loves. He enjoys studying spirituality, art and culture, reading and spending time with his family. His paintings can be found in Park City and you can visit his website at TimSearsArt. com l

Artist Tim Sears stands in front of a collection of his work that depicts the big skies of open wilderness. (Photo courtesy of the Sears family)

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Wasatch Jr. High student volunteers to improve local playground By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

The service provided by Wasatch Jr. High student Daniella Salguero improved the playground at Mill Creek Elementary for current and future students. (GSD)

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“If you’ve seen the before and after pictures, you know Daniella’s work on repainting the maps was impressive,” said Mill Creek principal Amber Clayton. (GSD)

Daniella Salguero and her dad played basketball at Mill Creek Elementary nearly every day, and noticed the painted U.S. map was “looking sad”. (GSD)

Daniella Salguero, a student at Wasatch Jr. High, spent three days in the summer sun (and one rainstorm) repainting the playground maps at Mill Creek Elementary with her family. (GSD)

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Twelve area high school students named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

welve Holladay area high school students have been named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists. The students, who attend Olympus, Skyline and Cottonwood High, made the list based on their high PSAT/ NMSQT test scores. “It’s really an honor. Out of the 1.5 million students who were in the competition, only 16,000 are chosen to be semifinalists. That’s less than 1%. So to have multiple students at one school who achieve that, it’s really incredible,” said Olympus parent Angela Doyle. Doyle’s daughter Isabella Doyle is one of the finalists along with four other students from Olympus: Andrew Bennett, Abigail Linscott, Miles Fawson and Vinamra Tyagi. Five students at Skyline are semifinalists: Andrew Blodgett, Christina Dong, Mingling Huang, Louis McCracken and Anna-

belle Soelberg. Cottonwood has two semifinalists: Logan Luker and Alex Kellgreen. Principals at the three schools are impressed—but not surprised—that their students achieved this honor. “We are so proud of our two National Merit Scholar Semifinalists. Both Alex Kellgreen and Logan Luker have not only excelled in academics, but they have excelled in the performing arts. They are both madrigals. Logan has also participated in jazz band, symphonic band, concert choir and theater,” said Cottonwood principal Terri Roylance. “Additionally, Alex and Logan have taken the math/physics block classes. This is a rare combination in high school due to the rigor required for this class, which is taught every day. “We join with the parents of these two

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“We’ve got incredible students that have worked so hard to accomplish so many things while they’ve been in high school. We couldn’t be more impressed by these students, and can’t wait to see what they accomplish in the future. It just blows me away to see what these kids are able to do,” Christensen said. Skyline’s semifinalists are also a remarkable group. Principal Mitch Nerdin said all the semifinalists, like so many students at the school, follow the RISE initiative. RISE is an acronym and mantra for the school and stands for Resilience, Integrity, Support and Excellence. “Skyline students are amazing. These particular students, our five semifinalists, know how to ‘RISE.’ It is so wonderful to see them excel and showcase their efforts and skills,” Nerdin said. l

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scholars to congratulate their academic success, and cheer them on as they move on to the next level of competition,” Roylance said. Olympus principal Jen Christensen is also impressed by the semifinalists from her school. “All five of them are doing amazing things. Isabella Doyle takes classes at the University of Utah, and has excelled in robotics and other programs. Vin Tyagi is very involved with DECA and is a student ambassador at the Granite Technical Institute. “Three of our five semifinalists are also Olympus Sterling Scholars. Andrew Bennett is the Sterling Scholar for science, Abigail Linscott is the mathematics Sterling Scholar and Miles Fawson is the instrumental music Sterling Scholar,” Christensen said. Fawson, who is training to be a concert pianist, has played twice at Carnegie Hall.

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Skyline unified soccer teams place in top four at state, develop lifelong friendships

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t was pouring rain during most of the state qualifying games on Oct. 8, and again at the state consolation finals and finals at Rio Tinto stadium Oct. 9, yet Skyline High’s unified soccer teams had smiles on their faces. “It’s been fun,” said junior Gabe Silva who is a student-athlete on the team. “I talked my best friend into playing with me.” His best friend is senior Aubree Mackay, who he met this year. She is a peer tutor for his PE class. “I said, ‘you play unified soccer, that’s so cool,’” she said. “Then he asked me to join, so I joined for him. I get to see Gabe, hang out and support unified sports to make our school community more inclusive.” Unified soccer is a UHSAA-sanctioned sport supported by Special Olympics Utah that joins high schoolage students with and without intellectual disabilities playing side-by-side on the same sports teams. In soccer, five players take to a smaller-sized field; this year, high school teams from across the state played in either competitive or player development divisions. Through playing unified sports, students build friendships and inclusiveness as well as to improve sports skills, said Unified Champion Schools manager Courtnie Worthen, who hopes all students are supported in their community to succeed and belong. “We hope this helps to create lasting friendships,” she said. “When you’re approximate to someone who’s different than you, you learn that they are people too. You learn why they are different, and you can appreciate their differences and you can understand your similarities.” This year’s state tournament consolation finals and finals in each of the four divisions were held at Rio Tinto for the first time, promoted by Utah First Lady Abby Cox’s statewide “Show Up” initiative. After a player and coach oath, an athlete, accompanied by her highway patrolman father and Gov. Spencer Cox, lit the torch. The First Lady and other community leaders had previously announced the desire to introduce the unified sports program to more schools—from 40 across the state to 100 by the 2022-23 school year—and expand it from soccer, basketball and track to more sports. Jordan Education Foundation, Salt Lake Bees, South Jordan and Mountain View Village (Riv-

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erton) Chick-fil-A franchises and the Joe and Renae Ingles family were the first to pledge their support. Worthen said the program isn’t just for high schools, some which also have unified sports PE classes. There also is a young athletes’ program in elementary schools and unified programs also are being introduced at the college level. Unified Champion School’s college-growth coordinator Boston Iacobazzi, who was a partner athlete for his high school and then continued to be instrumental in beginning and playing for the RSL unified program, now is reaching out to higher education institutions to support the program. “When partners and others get to know the athletes and become more involved in accepting them at their lunch tables and proms, it changes the climate and culture,” he said. “I gained friendships and never had so much fun on any sports team or as SBO (student body) president than I did with unified sports. It is so much fun, so high energy and we just cheer, sing and dance and want everyone to succeed. Having the tournament at Rio Tinto gives these teams the same opportunities as the boys and girls high school soccer teams being hosted there.” Skyline had about six weeks to practice skills and prepare for state competition with its two teams—one that took second at state in one divi-

sion and the other took fourth in another; both of which are in the player development divisions. They also participated in a regional competition where “our team had a blast,” said Jeff Fons, who coached the team alongside special education teacher Kelsee Kellogg. Kellogg said that they had so many come out to participate, including two Olympus High students who volunteered to help, that “we split them up in two teams,” she said. “I love sports and have always wanted to be a coach. The kids were really stoked about getting to play unified soccer and create lasting friendships with their partners.” Fons said that they celebrate passes, shots on goals and great plays. “They’re cheering and celebrating each other like it’s the Olympics or they’ve cured cancer,” he said, adding that they danced right on the field at the regional tournament when they announced their names and school. “It was pure joy to see them having so much fun.” Kellogg has those friendships on the field translate to the halls of the school. “They give each other high-5s on campus and know they’re on the same team whether they’re playing or just at school,” she said. “It’s been great. My students see them as their new best friends; they instantly are friends for life.” l

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here was humor, horror and high emotion as the students of Olympus High brought their A-game to “Little Shop of Horrors” on opening night. This musical about an evil plant’s plot to take over the world, starting with one small florist shop, was led by student director Lizzie Brooks, a junior at Olympus High. “Little Shop of Horrors” has been described as a sci-fi comedy rock musical. The story has something for everyone with its high-energy musical numbers, lovable characters and a quirky, villainous plant. It was the perfect show for the Halloween season, and it showcased the range and skill of Olympus High students. On opening night, senior Hanna Nilson shone in the leading role of Audrey, with Taylor Roberts playing opposite her in the lead role of Seymour, the botanist. Being an acting veteran, Hanna looked entirely at home on the stage as Audrey. Little Shop of Horrors was Hanna’s fifth show at Olympus High, but her 10th show overall. Hanna’s performance brought the role of Audrey to life, making the character feel sincere, emotional and complex. Together, Taylor and Hanna brought an endearing and genuine quality to Audrey and Seymour’s connection. Zach Tragakis played Mr. Mushnik, the grumpy owner of the floral shop that quickly transforms into a “little shop of horrors” as their dangerous new plant grows larger...and hungrier for human blood. Zach discussed playing the role of Mushnik. He said, “It was really fun to really get into the character and just experience that

new perspective. And it was really fun to get eaten by the plant. It was a really great role.” A performance like “Little Shop of Horrors” can only come together when supported by a solid crew. Olympus High’s technical team and stage crew did not disappoint. The set design and lighting contributed to the fun energy and eeriness of the story. One of the most memorable parts of the musical was Luke Allen’s delightfully chilling performance as Orin the evil, motorcycle-riding dentist. With his frequent cackling and high-energy physical acting, Luke sent shivers down the audience’s spines and showed his skill in bringing a villain to life. Other standout performances included senior, Beyonca Davis’ role as the leading Ronette. Her vocal performance wowed the audience and brought a fantastic energy to the show. Each of the Ronette’s delighted the audience with their singing, dancing and humor. Gwen Anderson and Kai Kupukaa similarly added to the high-quality nature of the show as they teamed up to bring the evil plant to life, Gwen as puppeteer and Kai as the voice of the plant. After Kai’s impressive voice acting, the plant’s cries of “feed me” won’t be soon forgotten. Gwen’s puppeteering skills made the plant’s movements, especially as it grew larger and larger, feel increasingly lifelike and ominous. Each member of the cast brought such energy to their singing, dancing, and acting. The talent at Olympus High is admirable, and the community has much to look forward to from future performances. l

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Lady Titans finish season with playoff loss, winning record By Josh McFadden | j.mcfadden@mycityjournals.com

ith every high school team now making the state tournament in girls soccer, only one squad in each classification will end the season with a victory. That leaves a lot of teams facing disappointment. The Olympus girls team was one of the few teams in the state that ended the year with a win in 2020. The Titans won the Class 5A state championship with a 1-0 overtime win over Bonneville a year ago. This season, the Titans were among those that fell early in the tournament. The Titans went 11-8 overall and 7-5 in Region 6, placing third along with East. Olympus was five games behind region champion and rival Skyline. Olympus garnered the No. 17 seed in the 5A state tournament, barely missing the chance to host a home game in the first round. Instead, the Titans played on the road against the 16th-seeded team, Brighton, a fellow Region 6 squad. Olympus and Brighton split the regular-season series, though Brighton got the better of Olympus in the most recent matchup, a 2-1 win on Sept. 10. The Titans got revenge when it mattered most. In the Oct. 7 playoff game, Olympus prevailed 3-1, scoring two of those goals in

the first half to build a two-score lead. Each team scored once in the second half, but the Titans wouldn’t let the Bengals get any closer. Kelly Bullock scored twice for Olympus, and Abigail Carter added a goal. Emma Neff, Hope Munson and Callie Droitsch each had an assist. The victory advanced the team to the second round where it had to face the top seed in the tournament: Skyline. The Eagles beat Olympus twice during the regular season and hadn’t lost all season. Playing at Skyline on Oct. 12, the second-round tournament game went much like the previous two meetings had gone. Skyline defeated Olympus 4-0 and 3-0 earlier in the season. Olympus’ 2021 season came to end in this postseason contest 4-0. Skyline scored three times in the first half and once in the second. Olympus collectively outscored its opponents this season 38-26, allowing just 1.4 goals a game. The Titans posted seven shutouts and had nine players score goals. Bullock was the offensive star for Olympus, as the senior poured in 14 goals and also dished out seven assists, both team highs. Neff had seven goals and three assists, while Munson had five goals and six assists. Avie Karren also had five goals. Droitsch was the team’s

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE As we approach the holiday season, I can’t help but think back to all we have endured the past nineteen months. It started with a virus, followed by an earthquake, local rioting, a contentious election and a massive windstorm; a time most of us may wish to forget. But as we are once again reminded, it’s often times the struggles and hardship that help to define our true character and shared values. We learn the importance of perseverance, appreciating the little things in life, of re-prioritizing what is most important to our family and our community. I understand more clearly today that no matter how bleak our current condition may appear, better days are on the horizon, that we can always find reasons to remain hopeful. The Sunday prior to Thanksgiving our Interfaith Council will host its 22nd annual Interfaith Service (refer to accompanying flyer for details). We are honored to announce that Reverent France A. Davis, recently retired Pastor of The Calvary Baptist Church will present the keynote address. Hay Soe, a member of Youthlinc and representing the local Korean Community will deliver the youth message. They will address the importance of gratitude, even in the midst of hardship. I can think of no better way to prepare for the holidays than sharing their message of hope and gratitude. You will have the option of attending in person or via live stream. We hope you can find time to help us usher in the holiday season.

Holla Dollars The City of Holladay has launched Holla Dollars, a citywide program supporting local shops, restaurants, and all the stores in between. In early October 2021, using COVID-19 pandemic recovery funds, the City of Holladay launched a citywide program, Holla Dollars. This program aims to encourage Holladay residents to support local shops, restaurants, and all the stores in between. The City mailed a postcard, with a unique promo code, to every household worth up to $40 which can be redeemed at participating Holladay businesses (through the use of four $10 vouchers). One member of each household decides how and when to cash in their vouchers. Don’t wait, Holladay residents only have until December 17, 2021 to sign up for the passport. Holladay City hopes you visit your favorite shop and use this opportunity to explore new shops before the passport expires on December 31, 2021. Visit explore.cityofholladay.com to learn more.

Wishing you all a SAFE, HAPPY AND HEALTHY THANKSGIVING!!! —Rob Dahle, Mayor

22ND ANNUAL 2021 HOLLADAY CITY

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Keynote Speaker Youth Speaker Reverend France A. Davis, Pastor (Ret.) Calvary Baptist Church Hay Soe, Youthlinc Youth Speaker Musical performances Hay Soe, Youthlinc Greek Orthodox Community Choir - Tom Harris, Director Cello and Bassoon Instrumental - Isaac and Amanda Hales Musical performances Greek Orthodox Community Choir - Tom Harris, Director Cello and Bassoon Instrumental - Isaac and Amanda Hales Holladay Interfaith Council's Spotlight Charity for 2021 Please consider a donation to The Spice Kitchen Incubator at spicekitchenincubator.org Holladay Interfaith Council's Spotlight Charity for 2021 Please consider a donation to The Spice Kitchen Incubator at spicekitchenincubator.org

NOVEMBER 2021

CITY INFORMATION Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling

Fall Leaf Collection

The annual Fall Leaf Collection Program will begin on October 15 and last through November 30. Holladay residents can pick up leaf bags at: • Holladay City Hall: 4580 S. 2300 E. • Holladay Lions Fitness Center: 1661 E. Murray Holladay Blvd. • Holladay City Library: 2150 E. Murray Holladay Blvd.

Please Clean Your Drains and Gutters As leaves continue to fall during the autumn season, they need to be raked and properly disposed of. Storm drains and gutters can become blocked during rainstorms and if a large enough amount of debris builds up it can cause localized ﬂooding and impact water quality.

Leaf Bags can be dropped off ONLY at: • Cottonwood Ball Complex: 4400 S. 1300 E. (on north side) PLEASE DO NOT Drop off ﬁlled bags at City Hall Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District leaf bags are limited to 10 bags per household, and available while supplies last. Residents can also use and drop off their own purchased leaf bags or lawn bags, as long as they only contain leaves..

Season of Giving: Help Pets in YOUR Community Looking to give back to the community? The pets at Salt Lake County Animal Services could benefit from the spirit of giving this holiday season. More pets are ending up at the shelter and while they wait for their families to find them or get adopted out, staff members give them food enrichments to work their brain and fill their tummies. Want to create a pet treat drive to help homeless pets this winter? If so, the dogs would love: • • • • • • •

canned food soft treats canned pumpkin applesauce large milk bones peanut butter AND squeaky toys!

• Material to make new durable dog beds (Kuranda beds) • The cats would love to see under their scratching tree: • canned cat food pate • soft treats • scratching posts & toys

While pets wait at Salt Lake County Animal Services, staff does their best to treat them like family while they’re in the shelter. On average, the shelter houses 10,000 pets every year. There are a variety of volunteer and foster opportunities at Salt Lake County Animal Services. Email animalvolunteer@slco.org for more information. For more ideas visit, AdoptUtahPets.org. Donations can be dropped off at 511 W 3900 S, SLC 84123, Mon – Sat between 10 AM – 6 PM. Or visit Salt Lake County Animal Services Wishlist’s on Amazon.com.

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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 Matt Durham, District 2 mdurham@cityofholladay.com 801-999-0781 Paul Fotheringham, District 3 pfotheringham@cityofholladay.com 801-424-3058 Drew Quinn, District 4 dquinn@cityofholladay.com 801-272-6526 Dan Gibbons, District 5 dgibbons@cityofholladay.com 385-215-0622 Gina Chamness, City Manager gchamness@cityofholladay.com

PUBLIC MEETINGS: City Council – first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Planning Commission – first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

CITY OFFICES: Mon-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • 801-272-9450 4580 South 2300 East • Holladay, UT 84117 Community Development Finance Justice Court Code Enforcement

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What is a Street Tree?

Recognizing a Stroke Early

DeeDee Richardson — Holladay City Tree Committee

By Capt. Dan Brown, Uniﬁed Fire Authority

Sometime ago I was giving my address to a woman and when I said “Holladay” she blurted out, “Oh that’s the city with all the trees!” Most residents of Holladay appreciate our trees, but sadly, we also take them for granted. We forget how important and prominent our trees are until we see them being removed. Many of us are uncomfortably aware that our canopy is disappearing but may not realize that we have lost up to a third of our tree canopy over the last 40 years. And, the rate of loss is accelerating. The tree canopy is comprised of Street or Community Trees, Waterway Trees, Heritage Trees and of course, the trees that are on personal property.

This month, we will go over how to recognize a stroke and what to do if you suspect one. So, what is a stroke? According to the CDC, a stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts (or ruptures). When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so brain cells die. Strokes are the 5th leading cause of death in the US and can cause many types of disabilities. The best thing you can do for someone who is having a stroke is to recognize it early and call 911. Use the acronym FAST to help determine if someone is having a stroke: F.A.S.T. Warning Signs • F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven? • A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? • S = Speech Difﬁculty – Is speech slurred? • T = Time to call 911 There are also other symptoms to look for such as: • NUMBNESS or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body • CONFUSION, trouble speaking or understanding speech • TROUBLE SEEING in one or both eyes • TROUBLE WALKING, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination • SEVERE HEADACHE with no known cause

Let’s address the street trees. City Code 13.77.090 and 13.04.040 define a street tree as a tree located or planted within the city right-of-way. Determining the right-of-way may be difficult as it varies depending on the size of the street, but a basic guideline is 8 to 12 feet from the edge of the road. The code further states that no tree may be removed without a (no-fee) tree removal permit. The tree removal permit is conditioned on the planting of a replacement tree. The Street Tree Voucher program is designed to help with replacement or new plantings. A great number of street trees (15 in my neighborhood alone) have been removed with no replacements. It begs the question if our residents are even aware of a street tree regulation or why it exists. In a nutshell, it is to preserve the visual and aesthetic qualities of the city streets and to enhance, stabilize, promote, and protect property values. (13.77.090) There are many other reasons to preserve our trees not the least of which is to help mitigate the heat islands, contribute to cleaner air, and help control flood runoff. Before you remove a tree that may be in the right-of-way, please contact Holladay City to discuss and/or clarify a removal permit and to answer questions for replacement. If you are uncertain about a situation where trees are being removed, you can refer the situation to the City Code Enforcement Officer.

However, if you are unsure at all about whether you or someone else is having a stroke, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY. When treating a stroke, time is truly important to prevent death or disability. Do not drive to the hospital or let someone else drive you. The key to stroke treatment and recovery is getting to the hospital quickly. Yet, 1 in 3 stroke patients never call 911. Calling an ambulance means that we can begin treatment on the way to the emergency room. If you are ever not sure whether you should call 911 for a potential stroke or any emergency, please just call. It’s our job and we love doing it!! Thanks and stay safe, Holladay!

Planning for the Future of Wasatch Blvd The City of Holladay and Millcreek with support from the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) are moving forward with the second phase of the Wasatch Boulevard Area Master Plan, a project to guide the future of the corridor and the surrounding communities. The ﬁrst phase of the Wasatch Boulevard Master Plan, completed in 2019, focused on Cottonwood Heights, between the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon to 6200 South. This second phase continues northward, between 6200 South to 3300 South in the cities of Holladay and Millcreek. This planning effort is funded by a grant through the Transportation and Land Use Connection (TLC) program managed by WFRC in partnership with Salt Lake County, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and Utah Transit Authority (UTA). The TLC program helps communities plan for the future with a goal to enhance communities’ quality of life through improved air quality, transportation choices, and economic opportunities. More information about the project and upcoming announcements regarding opportunities for public input and comments are available online at www.wasatchboulevard.com.

Riders of all abilities race in high school cycling league By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com

levate is the program in the Utah High School Cycling League for special needs students. In its eight years of existence, they have helped several student athletes participate just like every other rider in the program. “We wanted to bring more inclusivity into this league,” league director Dallen Atack said. “We wanted to make it available to special needs athletes.” This season the league has had about a dozen special needs student athletes participate. They are each members of individual teams across the state. They include riders that are legally blind, deaf, autistic or missing limbs. These riders participate just like the rest of the members of the team. In some cases, they may race a small loop near the start finish line, but other kids race a normal lap, and spectators would never know the difference. “It is based on the capacity of the team. If they have the ability to work with these kids we can get them to practice and the races,” Atack said. Each participant can be individually supervised as needed. “We had an athlete that was deaf and rode a little slower so we had a parent ride behind her so that the oncoming racers knew to steer around her,” Atack said. “Another was

legally blind. A coach rode in front of him to keep him safe. He could not see in front of him very well, but he was fast and usually had a small tumble during a race, but we made sure he stayed safe.” The league provided training for its coaches with the National Ability Center in Park City. The NAC draws from decades of experience working with people of all abilities, using special equipment as necessary and techniques and teaching methods within its 1,900 volunteers. “They helped us learn to work with the athletes and taught coaches skills for each individual athlete,” Atack said. “They have also helped acquire bikes with special equipment as needed.” The league has 6,300 participants this season. They raced in four regions across the state and are scheduled to hold the state finals Oct. 28-29 in St. George. “Our league grew more than we expected this season. In some of our race venues we are bursting at the seams. We also had a tough weather year with several lightning delays and rain. We will be headed to St. George for the finals with approximately 2,100 riders who have qualified,” Atack said. The league culture is different than most people have experienced.

West Granite Composite rider Archie Wiley finished his lap at the Eagle Mountain course in 56 minutes. Riders in the series race to improve each time they get on course. The league is trying to make the series available to everyone. (Greg James/City Journals)

“Mountain bike culture is different than a lot of the other sporting cultures. Everyone helps each other. They are racing for a team, but also for themselves. The only way to get better is for you to get better. Everyone races, no one rides the bench,” Atack said. The riders race in divisions of skill and

must pass levels of ability to advance. “These Elevate riders are part of the team. It is a really neat program. We have had lots of fun with it,” Atack said. The league begins its season in July. Its teams practice two or three times a week and welcome riders of all abilities.l

How does your city know how much property tax to collect? By Erin Dixon | e.dixon@mycityjournals.com

ach year, Salt Lake County sets a new property tax rate for each city. First, a city will receive the same dollar amount as the previous year. If they received $15 million from property taxes in 2020, the city will receive $15 million from those same property owners in 2021. The property tax rate then calculated is set based on the values of all the properties in that city. If values go up, the tax rate decreases. If values go down, the tax rate increases. If there has been any population growth, the city will receive extra. “New growth adds to the city revenue at the same property tax rate as the other properties and becomes part of the calculation the next year,” West Jordan Finance Director Danyce Steck said. If a city collects $15 million in 2020,

they may collect $15 million and an additional $200,000 if there is new growth in 2021. Then 2022 would bring the city $15,200,000. Any time a city wants to do a different rate than set by Salt Lake County, a truth-in-taxation meeting that involves the public is required. The rate change can only happen once a year. Because the property tax rate, the percentage, changes year to year, if the city “raises taxes,” the percentage owners will pay is not always higher for the residents than it was in the past. Councils usually consider adjusting the rate when the income of the previous year is not enough to pay for what is needed in the next year. For example, West Jordan performed the truth-in-taxation process this year. Last

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year their tax rate was 0.1899%. The county then set the new rate for this year at 0.1732%. The council raised this year’s rate by 3.2% and properties will now pay 0.1788%. Residents pay less than commercial property owners.

“All property’s value is set by Salt Lake County, but residential properties receive a 45% discount. This discounted value becomes the taxable value and is used to calculate the property tax bill,” Steck said. l

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At Cottonwood High, The Stampede fills the student section, like they did here Sept. 9 at the girls’ volleyball game, and supports each student club to unite the school. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Students support one another through Cottonwood’s new club ‘The Stampede’

ottonwood High junior Ethan Gerhart related a story that happened at his school. Gerhart said when the school’s rookie robotics team qualified for the world competition in 2019, “everybody lined the halls and had a send-off for them, like everybody in the school gave them a round of applause and high-5s. I guess one of the students came up to the principal and said, ‘that’s the best thing anybody has ever done for the robotics club.’” That, he said, was the inspiration behind the club that was formed this year, The Stampede. “We want that to happen more,” Gerhart said. “We want to make everybody in the school feel included.” The Stampede is a group of students who want to support one another, breaking down the groups or cliques in high school. By building up one another, he said, it builds up the school. Gerhart said, for example, The Stampede club will be joining the Art Council in painting backdrops for the school’s upcoming musical, “Annie.” “We’re wanting to appreciate everyone and trying to get everybody as one school,” he said. “We’ll invite a bunch of students, have some pizza, paint the props and just show the art team that we appreciate them and we appreciate what they’re doing. At the same time, we’ll have a great time and support our drama students in the musical.” The Stampede also has delivered Gatorade with personalized notes to tennis and cross country members, Skor candybars to the girls’ soccer team, and made an archway

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By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com with golf clubs for the boys’ golf team as they headed to a tournament. “We did that in front of their classes and school so everybody knew about these athletes and gave them a big round of applause,” he said. “Our goal is to get every club and make every club in the school and specifically, every student in the school feel appreciated.” The buy-in also has several different clubs and teams who are supporting others whether it’s the girls’ soccer team supporting debate or the cross country team supporting the drama club. Gerhart relates the story of the volleyball team being down two sets in their match when the football team came in after their team dinner. “They went and cheered on the girls’ volleyball team because you know, high school, people really only go to the football games right, like most of the rest of sports are very underappreciated,” he said. “The football team, and some of The Stampede members, went to the volleyball game and we think, just by us being there and cheering them on and showing them appreciation, that helped.” While the team still lost, by only two points, he said, “that was kind of some of the inspiration for The Stampede club.” The club’s adviser, Joseph Brinton, said that he met with Principal Terri Roylance and student government adviser Tara Battista and some community members about wanting “a way of connecting our school with each other, with fellow students, also an opportunity of connecting the local community with the school.”

“We began to see that the school had divided segments within it and thought Cottonwood would be better served if we could find a way of helping them see the need to support each other in this larger community of being a Colt,” he said. “It’s been a really cool group that’s brought all these different segments of the school community together.” While Brinton sees the benefits of belonging of a group, such as the athletes, the Latinos in Action, the art students and sticking to those particular groups “that really have tight-knit communities and really help their students there,” he asked, “what if we could find a way of tying each other together, supporting each other. If we can find a larger cause than just your niche or corner, it will build a more positive community.” He said The Stampede bridges interaction between students with different interests and helps to build that community. “It has become their passion, their student experience to be involved in all facets of the school community,” Brinton said. “I really like a lot of the ideas come from the students and I’ve been blown away at the feedback students give about how they’ve felt giving recognition to their peers. The students have a sense of ‘I’m doing something to help the school.’ It’s really positive for our club members too.” Parents have contributed, such as making 16 yellow and black flags, that The Stampede takes to games and competitions “to build a positive culture and environment.” Students can sign up to take a bus to attend away games and at home games, the club also has helped organize tailgates at football

games to encourage students to attend, halftime competitions and other activities to increase student involvement. “One of the pillars of the club is for The Stampede member to realize, ‘I can’t control whether the players for my school win or lose, but I can control is their experience both as a fan and as an athlete. I can make the students in my school feel like their peers recognize and care and notice them. We appreciate the sacrifices they make not just individually, but for our community,’” he said. “If they know we care about them, then maybe they’re going to start showing care toward their peers in a different hallway or different interest.” Brinton said that any student is welcome to belong to The Stampede and in the early weeks of school, already 70 students joined in. Eight leaders have emerged from that group; Gerhart is one. Until this year, he hadn’t joined clubs or activities. “Honestly, school is really boring without clubs and extracurricular activities,” Gerhart said. “I’m not really an athletic person so I wasn’t really interested in any extracurricular sports. So, I figured, hey, this is a good way to get involved and to get everybody involved. It’s kind of just a club for the school, not a club for one particular event.” Already The Stampede is changing the atmosphere at Cottonwood, he said. “We feel it just brings everybody closer together,” Gerhart said, adding that it makes forming friendships easier. “We want to make sure everybody views each other as equals and we’re all one school.” l

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Titans place second in Region 6 football, set for playoff battle By Josh McFadden | j.mcfadden@mycityjournals.com

fter back-to-back Region 6 titles in 2018 and 2019, the Olympus football team finished as runners-up for the second straight season. The Titans went 4-2 in Region 6, one game behind Brighton, just as they did last year. Overall, Olympus went 6-4 during the regular season. Olympus headed into the Class 5A state tournament as the No. 14 seed where it hosted 19th-seeded Payson on Oct. 22 (after press deadline). Olympus entered the tournament on a strong note, having won two straight games. To end the regular season, on Oct. 15, the Titans blitzed rival Skyline 27-7. Olympus did most of its damage in the first quarter when it reeled off 21 points and shut out the Eagles. Quarterback Seth Roberts tossed three touchdowns in a six-minute span in the quarter. The first went to Samuel Bodily from 36 yards out. Anthony Olsen and Charlie Sherwood caught the next two, both 24-yarders. Olympus coasted the rest of the way, scoring on a 1-yard run from Roberts in the second quarter. Skyline got on the board with just over two minutes left in the game. The week before, the Titans edged Highland 10-7, again playing tough defense. The Rams were up 7-3 after three quarters, with Olympus only managing a 37-yard field goal from Max Foulger to end the first half. But in

the fourth quarter, Josh Peterson had a 2-yard touchdown run with 9:35 to play in what amounted to the winning score. That two-game winning streak broke a three-game skid from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1. Olympus also won region games over Murray, 45-28 on Sept. 3, and over Brighton, 3528 on Sept. 10. The Titans have spread the ball around well this season, as 19 players had at least one carry, and 15 players caught at least one pass. Roberts had 1,140 yards passing and 10 touchdowns during the regular season. Sam Seagle was the leading rusher with 649 yards and three touchdowns on 119 carries. Roberts and Ryan Reynard had four rushing touchdowns apiece to pace the team. Olsen’s 24 catches for 393 yards and three touchdowns through the air were each best on the team. Defensively, Olympus allowed 23.1 points per game. Isaac Wirthlin tallied 51 tackles, tops on the squad. Olsen, Joseph Johnson and Lucas D’Ambrosio each had a pair of sacks. James Smith, Nash Taylor and Sam Green led the way with three interceptions apiece. Last season, Olympus had the No. 8 seed at state but fell in the second round at home to Timpview. Olympus fell in the quarterfinals to Orem in 2019. The Titans reached the semifinals in 2018 before losing to eventual champion Corner Canyon. l

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Cottonwood football finishes by winning three of four, equals last season’s record By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

bout 13 minutes out of one of the roughest starts that this Cottonwood football team has had in recent memory, the Colts picked up their hooves in the second quarter, galloping all the way to a 49-28 win Oct. 9 over visiting Hurricane. It was their third straight win on the season. “When we do face a 2A or 3A school [like Hurricane] and the numbers are even, you can feel a different vibe,” said Cottonwood head coach Casey Miller. The Colts couldn’t get out of their own way early on though. Down 7-0 after a Hurricane punt resulted in the Colts fumbling away the return, that turnover gave the visitors from Class 2A excellent field position in the first quarter. On a rainy Friday evening in which the Cottonwood High cheerleaders were even wearing ponchos, the aptly named Hurricane quickly struck again after the punt return fumble by the Colts. The Hurricane touchdown put the Colts in a 13-0 hole with 1:49 left to play in the first. But, the Colts came out with a purpose on their third possession. Moments after a 7-yard keeper by junior quarterback Brock Simpson, he handed the ball off to sophomore Kaelen Gray who tore through the Hurricane defensive line and into open space

for a 75-yard touchdown run, narrowing the visitors’ advantage to 13-7. The Colts then closed out the first quarter with a big defensive stop that was also aided by a 15-yard penalty on Hurricane for unsportsmanlike conduct. It looked like the Colts were ready to again capitalize. But, another fumble on the punt return gave the visitors the ball right back and in great field position—something that frustrated Miller. “In almost all of the games [we had turnovers],” lamented the Cottonwood head coach. “We turned it over six to seven times in the [two] Northridge games and the Murray game [a win on Sept. 17]. In the first Jordan game [a 31-14 loss on Sept. 10], a turnover right after halftime turned the game in their favor.” But it was the Colts defense that again stood up to the challenge that their special teams had given them when senior Parker Sirstins intercepted a Hurricane pass. Simpson then fired a bullet into the arms of junior Nick Bean, the Colts top receiver in yardage on the year, for a first down, placing them deep into Hurricane territory. Two plays later. Simpson stepped back and hurled a 43yard touchdown pass to a sprinting junior Aden Cage, who took the ball in stride and ran the last five yards into the end zone. The extra

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point was good and with about nine minutes to play in the first half the Colts had their first lead of the game, 14-13. It was truly a tale of two quarters. The Colts defense again did its job on the next series and the offense went back to work. Despite a personal foul penalty the Colts scored their third touchdown in 10 minutes when Simpson found junior Jamal Lomax on a bullet screen, which the Colts running back took 43 yards to the house for a 21-13 lead with three minutes to play before halftime. After another defensive stop the Colts marched right back down the field but missed a 45-yard field goal attempt. But with 19 seconds to play in the first half, the junior Nick Bean came up huge. He picked off an errant Hurricane pass and ran it back for a 57-yard interception return touchdown giving the Colts a 28-13 lead at the half. “We were able to make two to three turnovers to get the upper hand,” said Miller of the Hurricane game. “And the Bean one was big for us.” The Colts are the kind of team that Miller readily admits don’t have as many players on their roster as most schools, and so the 35 players on his roster were seen warming up on the sidelines, stretching out five minutes before the third quarter was to begin.

Having had a proper warmup the shorthanded Colts galloped right back down the field, scoring on a Simpson keeper to go up 3513 with 9:36 left in the third quarter. That was enough cushion for the Colts [4-6] to come away with the 49-28 win. “Three in a row for the Colts! Two weeks in a row with a defensive TD,” added Miller after the game. “Chance to be five and five and not have losing season for first time in a decade next week.” The Colts closed out their 2021 season looking for that first winning season in over a decade and their fourth win in a row, but they fell short on Oct. 15, losing at home to Northridge 41-7. The visitors from up north scored all 41 points after Cottonwood came out surging with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Nick Bean, the Colts only points in the game after a 12-play drive. It was still a good season in Miller’s estimation. “I feel it went well. It was a confidence builder for the program,” said Miller, whose Colts will enter the 2022 football season as an independent. “We had eight competitive games.” Next year, he said, “We have an opportunity to get to .500 for the first time in a decade.” l

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For Cottonwood athletic director, a new region is bringing his school unprecedented success By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

While the football team, pictured here in 2019, now plays as an independent, the rest of the school sports now compete in a new league. (File photo City Journals)

ometimes, new ideas bring forth new growth. The great author Arthur C. Clarke once said, “The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” In the case of Cottonwood High School and its athletic program, the idea that the Utah High School Activities Association had to move the Colts into a brand new Region 7 was one that took some getting used to. For starters, the Colts would be flung toward Vernal 300 miles east, then back west to Tooele County and south down Interstate 15 to Cedar Hills and Payson before their region season was all said and done. The only close opponent in proximity would be rival Hillcrest. But athletic director Gregg Southwick said last year that he thought this new region would be a blessing for a Cottonwood athletics program that had been taking massive lumps in just about every major sport—aside from swimming and baseball—in their previous region because of a significantly reduced enrollment in sports programs at the school. It turns out that Southwick’s forecast was correct; early returns show that the Colts are not only competitive in the major fall sports— golf, tennis and volleyball—they’re actually thriving in region play despite the long bus rides. “The region placement is basically out of our control, but it’s been nothing but positives for our kids,” he said. “They’re doing things they’ve never done before; taking long bus rides to Vernal and Payson has built the camaraderie of the team. We’ve been able to eat together as a team in a restaurant in Vernal, and spend a lot of time together, and that’s something we wouldn’t have been able to do if we were placed in any other region.” Southwick knows the parents have questions about playing in a region that is so spread out that it takes the Colts several hours to get to away games and then get back to Murray. But, he urges these parents

to look at the big picture here, and see what life lessons the kids are learning from these unique experiences that are also having a great effect on their performances. For example, the Colts boys golf team qualified for its first state tournament in many years after finishing second in region play. The girls tennis team under the direction of coach Tess Soracco also qualified several players for their state tournament, and the volleyball team has been more competitive in region play under its new coach than it has been in years, according to Southwick. “Our second singles [tennis] team didn’t lose a match and we were in the top three in region,” added Southwick. “I think we’re doing better than Hillcrest for the first time in many years. There’s a lot of pluses and not too many minuses.” Southwick said that after talking to the tennis and volleyball coaches that they’re “very excited” about being in a new region— one that is probably closer to the Colts level right now. For the next two years, the athletic director added that the Colts will remain in this new region—“until the UHSAA decides where we’ll be going.” For the Colts football team, Southwick added that he’s “very pleased” with the direction that head coach Casey Miller and staff have the program in, as they have now completed their second year as an independent. The Colts will continue as a football independent through the 2022 season after which time the UHSAA will determine whether or not Cottonwood, who finished the season at 4-5 and had a three-game winning streak, will remain without a class affiliation in football, or move back into a region. “We know that we’ve still got work to do to build up the numbers in these programs…especially in football,” Southwick said. “So for right now, we are exactly where we want, and need, to be.” l

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