Midvale August 2016

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New Midvale Middle School In Progress

By Julie Slama / julie@mycityjournals.com

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The new Midvale Middle School continues under construction this summer and is expected to open to serve 750 students in fall 2017. The school has been serving students since 1955. — Julie Slama

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By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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he Midvalley Elementary community has endured much this year — the unexpected death of a third-grade teacher in the fall, a sudden death of a playground aide in winter and the announcement of a new first-grade teacher battling breast cancer.

Former third-grade Midvalley teacher Carrolyn McCann was known to always have a smile for everyone. — Barbara Hake

However, this spring third-grade teacher Carrolyn McCann’s family brightened the day for many of her former and current students. They made arrangements to place a buddy bench on the school playground.

“I saw it about two years ago and thought it was a neat idea,” McCann’s nephew Nate Richardson said. “We thought it was a great way to honor her memory.”

Richardson, who had his aunt as his third-grade teacher, told McCann’s class in a recent ceremony that the bench was “to help remember her spirit, to remember she was always there, always available to talk, to be a friend.”

“As Carrolyn’s class, it’s your opportunity to see a classmate on that bench who may need someone to play with or talk to, and go talk to them and be their friend as a way to remember her,” he said.

Former Parent-Teacher Association president and current playground aide Angie Phillips said students felt a tie to McCann.

“She connected with every kid,” she said.

“She’d say, ‘hey ya, gal,’ and was a friend to everyone. She’d be the first one to walk up to them and be their buddy. This bench is super symbolic.”

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Principal Jeff Nalwalker remembered how “students hung on every word she said.”

“Carrolyn possessed a gift that not every teacher has,” he said. “That gift was her ability to connect with kids on (a) very deep level. Her students felt that connection and took to her immediately. That gift allowed her to have a profound influence on hundreds of students in the roughly thirty years she spent in the classroom. This love and influence went beyond her students to their families as well. In fact, over the years, Carrolyn taught entire families, but even to the extend that she taught students 10 and 20 years ago and has gone on to teach the children of those students.”

Fellow third-grade teacher Tiffany Rudelich said she misses her colleague’s humor.

“She always would make you laugh about anything,” said Rudelich who worked beside her classroom for 12 years. “She could brighten your day and everything seemed to get better. She was amazing and always had these great art projects that kids would give to parents and grandparents. She really is irreplaceable.”

Colleague Anna Taylor remembers some of the projects included edible maps, bracelets made from lamb’s wool, candy houses during the holiday season — all which she tied into the curriculum.

“I loved when I rotated in her room for art,” said fifth-grader Jessica Ynda, who’s 22-year-old cousin had McCann for a teacher. “We did a lot with animals which she kept in portfolios for us.”

Classmate Grace Aguirre said her former teacher not only shared what she did over the weekend, but had students write what they did.

“She’s then write cute responses, like if you were at a trampoline park, she’d write, ‘Cool — You should do a flip!’ Grace said. “She made a connection to each one of us. She was the most loving and caring person and if I was sad, she’d always make me feel better.”

Playground aide Doris Santos said her daughter Kalani loved her former teacher.

“Her grandma had cancer and Mrs. McCann would talk to her and explain that sometimes people get sick, some are cured, sometimes people leave,

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Midvalley Students in Carrolyn McCann’s third-grade class exam the new bench memorializing their teacher who died earlier in the school year. — Julie Slama

but she can be strong and remember the fun times, their laughter,” Santos said.

That’s what Richardson remembers fondly of his “crazy aunt.”

“She always had my cousins, her kids and us hang out and do out-of-the-normal funny things, like lots of pranks. She always smiled and had a quirky personality. She always had us in good spirits and every one of us kids, and even her students, would give her hugs,” he said.

It was during a cruise to Alaska with McCann’s family and his own that she fell and broke her hip.

During the blood work, the family learned she had cancer.

“She met that with positive spirit, never complaining, even though it challenged her as she battled it, she kept a happy attitude,” he said.

However, it was during a school day when McCann, who was said to be in remission, didn’t feel quite well so at mid-day, a colleague took her home.

After insisting she didn’t need anyone contacted, she died that afternoon.

“She just didn’t want to bother anyone. She was just an energetic person who was so caring and reached out to others and that’s what we want the students to remember with this bench,” Richardson said. l

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Communities Dive into Road Home Swim Drive

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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ummer is a time for swimming and public swimming requires the proper attire.

The Road Home Midvale Center, a homeless shelter for families with children, asked the community in June to donate bathing suits and towels so the shelter would be able to go swimming this summer.

“People were most generous, we got lots and lots of responses,” Midvale Mayor JoAnn Seghini said.

The shelter has taken kids on multiple activity field trips to go swimming as a result of all the donations received.

Seghini solicited the help of the surrounding communities as well, such as Cottonwood Heights and Murray, to provide all sizes for children between five and 18.

As of July 26, the shelter had 214 kids from newborns to 18-year-olds with at least 35 who attend the Boys and Girls Club. With the donated swimming gear, the kids were able to accompany the Boys and Girls Club to go swimming.

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received close to 100 bathing suits.

“There’s nothing normal about being homeless and being a kid. Homeless kids are more susceptible to having mental issues, physical issues,” Eggert said. “So simple things like a bathing suit just make our kids feel normal and it gives them the opportunity to do normal activities like going swimming.”

Seghini said they received a lot of items from Midvale, Sandy and Murray. People also took items such as bathing suits, swim toys and sunscreen to the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office as well as the shelter itself.

Seghini said she didn’t know where all of it came from exactly.

“The community at large was very considerate and gracious,” Seghini said.

The Midvale shelter, which opened its new facility on their existing site last November, has continuously seen great support from the public.

“The community has just been amazing to us with their donations, with volunteering their time. We are just so appreciative to the

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Seghini said it was in keeping with her community experience. She said the community will respond if they know what you need, but you have to ask.

“If you ask them and you have a reason for making the request then those people that can make a difference, will make a difference,” Seghini said. “But if you never ask people for help than you never get anything done.”

Sometimes in government, Seghini said, we make the mistake that if we ask then people won’t respond.

“Whether its volunteer hours or goods and services…people always respond,” Seghini said.

Familiarity is key to community response. Eggert said she’s surprised to learn when people don’t know there’s a homeless shelter in the area. “[Awareness] is the beginning to understanding the issue and creating a solution,” Eggert said.

The shelter and those inside are part of the community, Seghini said, and it’s important to remember that.

“They have a little bit of stability while they wait to get relocated into permanent

housing,” Seghini said. “But they need to be more than just housed. They need to be appreciated and treated just like any other citizen in the community.”

Eggert said the simplest of donations matter the most.

“It makes [those we serve inside the shelter] realize people support them and remember them, especially these kids because it’s such a challenge,” Eggert said.

Seghini has worked with the school districts and state legislature to make sure the kids “are included” and not just “add-ons.”

“Living in a homeless shelter is not anybody’s cup of tea so any chance we can give to ground them and give them a sense of belonging to something we’ll do,” Seghini said.

Seghini said it will help them adapt and adjust as they transition to permanent housing becoming part of the larger community.

“We have an obligation to protect families, and I think they are protected when they are included,” Seghini said.

Eggert said if people are interested in donating during the summer months for both kids and adults, the center’s greatest needs right now are sunscreen, reusable water bottles, bug spray and fans.

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New Midvale Middle School In Progress

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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hen planners decided on the new design for the 61-year-old Midvale Middle School, they made sure to incorporate aspects of the community and school history. Now, those plans are in the works to becoming a reality.

On June 11, 2015, current, former and future Midvale Middle School students took part in the ground-breaking ceremony of the new $38-million school, which is expected to be ready for students fall 1017. — Julie Slama

The new school is being built on the same location as the former campus, 7852 Pioneer St., and has both exterior and interior work being done simultaneously, with plans to complete the outside before the adverse weather sets in by late fall, said Canyons School District spokesman Jeff Haney.

“The interior masonry is going along nicely,” he said. “The roofing is going on in areas, too.”

The 203,935-square foot building will have a spacious entry way and commons; an auditorium, a gymnasium with an elevated running track and exercise rooms; indoor and outdoor student common areas; a multi-purpose room for school and community gatherings that can be used for performing arts events; and high-tech classrooms.

It is scheduled to open its doors to sixth-, seventhand eighth-grade students in fall 2017.

The $38 million school building is part of the $250 million tax-rate-neutral bond voters approved

in spring 2010. Several other school buildings including Midvale and Butler elementaries, Corner Canyon High School and Albion, Butler, Mt. Jordan and Draper Park middle schools have been built from the same bond.

Principal Wendy Dau said that there are 36 classrooms which are divided into three wings, one wing for each grade, housing the core subjects of math, language arts, social studies and science.

Within each wing, there is a space for collaboration amongst classes and “will allow more flexibility with our teaching,” she said.

Although the building is traditional in design, “there are geometrical designs which teachers can apply when instructing kids in math,” she said.

“There are some unique interior artistic designs and contrasting colors with each wing being trimmed in orange, yellow and green. The library and administration are in red.”

The library, which will be on the second level above the administration offices, will have a window over the front of the school and a computer lab that will be “open and inviting,” she said. In addition to the lab, there will be 13 Chromebook carts, each with 35 devices to a cart, an iPad lab, two computer labs and a business lab with desktop computers.

“Technology has been a major issue with our teachers and there wasn’t enough in our old building so now we have more than doubled it. As part of a grant, in the next few years, we should have a one-to-one ratio for Chromebooks for our seventh-graders,” she said.

Professional development trainings that used to be held in the library, now will take place in the atrium, a 40-foot room with natural lighting and a small kitchen on the side. This atrium also can be rented to the community and be used as a little theatre for the performing arts.

Dau said the performing arts area also will have several practice rooms for ensembles or soloists to practice and storage units for instruments. The auditorium will have the school colors of gray and maroon and will seat 680 students, which won’t be able to fit all 750 students expected to be enrolled at the time, so two assembles will continue, she said.

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The new Midvale Middle School continues under construction this summer and is expected to open to serve 750 students in fall 2017. The school has been serving students since 1955. — Julie Slama

The gymnasium, which has been in progress this summer, will feature a separate dance room and a fitness room, which could be used as a weight room. In addition, a health room will be adjacent to the gymnasium that has a partition available to pull out.

The school will have a 3D printing lab, a carpentry lab, an engineering lab, a business lab, a 2-dimensional art room, a 3-dimentional art room and a foods lab. The last two are designed for future curriculum expansion, should the school begin to offer ceramics or sewing, Dau said.

Special education will be offered in two cluster units with a quiet room and conference room, which Dau said will benefit students since the old school didn’t offer those facilities.

Dau, who had toured the new building in late June, said that the cement had been poured, interior framing was taking place and dry wall was expected to be worked on in August. More interior work, including painting and installing carpets,

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The building is constructed with brick, which was designed to look like much of the 1930s and 1940s buildings in the community, and will incorporate signs from the old building, Dau said.

“We’ll have a big M over the main entrance and old signage within the building design. We’ll introduce an updated Trojan logo and incorporate the motto, ‘Strength in Unity,’ to show how diverse parts of our community come together to create this really great Midvale community. After walking through it, I’m super excited. It’s really a remarkable building and I’m excited for the kids and teachers,” Dau said.

Groundbreaking on the new Midvale Middle School was held June 11, 2015, in front of the old school. About 150 current, former and future students, teachers and administrators joined city and school officials at the ceremony. Students currently are being housed at the former Crescent View Middle School in Sandy. l

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STEP Express Program Successful at Copperview Elementary

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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n its first year of incorporating the healthy lifestyle and fitness program, Copperview Elementary fourth-grade students and teachers are finding the STEP Express program a success.

STEP Express is a free program designed to help students lead a healthier lifestyle through classroom lesson plans, physical activity and a fitness challenge. Created by Intermountain Health, it was targeted for fourth-graders since according to the Utah Department of Health, there was a dramatic increase in the percentage of overweight students between third and fifth grades.

“I’ve really liked it,” Copperview fourth-grade teacher Erin Wahlen said. “After signing up for the program, they sent us passports to monitor students’ lessons and progress. It ties into our fresh fruit and vegetable program and our Playworks program. The students compete against each other in amount of time they are being active, but more so, against themselves and wanting to improve their fitness levels. We’ve seen improvement not just in healthier lifestyles, but with students paying attention in class better.”

During the year, the 83 students had eight weeks to monitor their fitness activities. Each day, they charted how many minutes they were active.

The passports also asked students to record what they learned about being active and fun activities they engaged in. It also compared the students’ progress to animals, such as being inactive with less than 30 minutes of exercise to a snail to being very active with more than two hours to a cheetah.

The passport also had a healthy snack list, an exercise

“It’s good to be fit and this program challenges myself.”

calorie-burning chart and a healthy drink and eating chart, which Wahlen said could serve as a reference for students after they completed the program at the end of the school year.

Before the students participated, they were given a pre-test to determine how well they could do their push-ups, sit-ups, shuttle runs, shoulder reach and an endurance run. At the end

of the STEP Express program, they were retested.

“They looked up and saw how much they improved and saw it was because they were exercising more,” Wahlen said.

She said often she’d see students wanting to go outside more to play more, do sit-ups or push-ups during recess and wanting to participate in more activities.

Fourth-grader Coby Trivitt, who plays Junior Jazz basketball, said he’d often play lightning with his friends on the basketball court at recess.

“On Fridays, we had stations where we’d play basketball, jump rope or play four square for 30 minutes,” he said. “I learned how to play four square since I hadn’t played much before. It’s fun, but I really love the game of basketball. I learned if I play it for 30 minutes at recess, I can burn 180 calories. But I play it more because it’s fun.”

During the eight weeks, Colby improved his running time.

“It’s good to be fit and this program challenges myself,” he said.

Classmate Susi Luna agrees. She improved her running time as well as her sit-ups and push-ups “My favorite is running,” she said. “I can run around my neighborhood and I do sit-ups and push-ups so I can write down two hours in the STEP Express passport.”

She also likes to bike and plays soccer on a recreational team as well as plays tag and basketball at recess.

“It’s good to exercise and it’s good for the body. It gives me lots of energy and I focus better when I have goals,” Susi said. l

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As I See It

By Mayor JoAnn B. Seghini Many of our health problems can be reduced if we are willing to take a step forward, then another, then another. One of the greatest deterrents to many health issues is exercise, especially walking. You don’t have to hike; rather you just need to walk. This recipe works for diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, back pain, and any number of joint problems. Just walk! You don’t have to walk fast you just have to walk regularly. Several years ago Midvale designated 1/4-mile trails throughout the city. East Midvale Elementary School has all students walk a Midvale Mile near their school. They are located throughout the city. A map of all of the Midvale Miles will soon be posted on the Midvale website, midvalecity. org. Check it out and find a “mile” near you.

Other habits you can try to use the stairs when possible. Take a parking place some distance from your shopping destination. If working at a desk or in an office, take five minutes to stand and to walk down a hall. All walking will help you to insure that you are healthy.

Summer is a good time to walk in your neighborhood or around the community. In the winter, many go to walk inside the malls especially in the early morning hours before all of the stores are open. Where you walk and how far you walk is up to you but know that walking is cheaper than getting another prescription.

If you are a senior, there are many opportunities to exercise at the Midvale Senior Citizen Center located on Midvale Main Street just south of city hall. They have a variety of exercise equipment and have exercise classes throughout the week. All classes and use of the equipment is free to seniors age 60 and above. Sign up and see what fits your needs. Copperview Community also has exercise equipment and you can buy a pass to use their exercise equipment.

Walk your way to better health. Walk with family, walk your dog, walk with friends. Take time to walk your way to better health.

Thank you all for your neighborhood parties. This is a wonderful way for your city employees to hear of our successes and our problems. We had a chance to meet with many of you and to share your picnic food.

You can have a neighborhood get-together at any time of the year and city employees are happy to meet with you.

Special thanks to the Midvale Arts Council and their Friday night concerts. I have heard from many of you that this has been a wonderful summer season in the Midvale City Park. Thank you, too, to the many volunteers who make good things happen in Midvale.

Municipalities Warn Against Cross Connecting Between Culinary and Secondary Water Systems Due to Harmful Algae Several municipalities have shut down their secondary water in response to the harmful algal bloom in Utah Lake and are warning residents to not cross-connect their secondary irrigation lines with their household culinary water systems.

As a precaution, the cities of Riverton, South Jordan, West Jordan and Herriman have shut down secondary water systems that draw water from Utah Lake for irrigation. The move follows the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) test results that show elevated levels of harmful algae in Jordan River, Utah Lake and related canals.

(West Jordan does have secondary water it shut down to its parks, but residents get secondary water from canal companies). Utah Lake is used as a main source of Riverton City’s secondary water supply. Secondary water is commonly used for watering lawns and gardens.

“Residents can be assured that all culinary water is safe to consume and use for outdoor purposes,” said Scott Hill, water director for Riverton City. The warning does not affect drinking water, since it comes from a different source - Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Hill said.

The public is advised that any modifications made by property owners to connect irrigation/watering systems to a culinary water source must be done according to specifications provided on the city website and must be inspected and approved by a city official before being implemented,” said Hill. “Any attempts to use culinary water systems for irrigation watering without the proper approval can cause several health threats to the community and will result in criminal prosecution and civil liability.”

Cross connecting means that the contaminated water would be

pulled into the clean water system, thus contaminating the entire drinking water system. The Salt Lake County Health Department is advising that fruits and vegetables watered with the secondary water supply not be consumed. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food also continues to advise that alternative water sources be used for crops, livestock and other animals.

Since algal blooms can last for days or weeks, and toxins can last for up to five days following a bloom, response agencies don’t expect to know for at least a week when water from Utah Lake and Jordan River can be used again safely.

Agencies involved include various state agency departments, including the Departments of Agriculture and Food, Environmental Quality, Health, Natural Resources, Public Safety and various divisions within those departments. At the local level, responding agencies include Utah County and the Salt Lake County health departments, irrigation companies and water districts, as well as the municipalities in the affected counties. For updates, visit: http://deq.utah.gov/locations/U/utahlake/algal-bloom.htm About DEQ Established in 1991, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) mission is to safeguard public health and quality of life by protecting and enhancing the environment. DEQ implements state and federal environmental laws and works with individuals, community groups and businesses to protect the quality of Utah’s air, land and water. For more information, visit www.deq.utah.gov, follow DEQ on Facebook (utahdeq) and Twitter (UtahDEQ), or call 1-800-458-0145.

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In The Middle Of Everything Traffic Citations: An Important Element of Public Safety

By Michelle Henderson – Midvale Justice Court Administrator Speeding citations, forgetting to get your car registered, rolling a stop sign or running a red light are the most common reasons people receive a traffic citation. These citations can be seen as an annoyance and waste of the police officers’ time or as a reminder to make sure that you are always following the law. Traffic violation citations may seem like small potatoes in the larger game of criminal justice, but they are not something that should be ignored.

Why traffic citations? Traffic enforcement is a vital part of public safety in a community because it ensures that the roads are safe for citizens to travel. The majority of accidents on Utah roads are related to speeding, inattentive driving and failure to obey traffic devices such as stop signs and stop lights. It may be “just a speeding citation” but it is an important part of the public safety machine. When you receive a traffic citation, don’t ignore it. Once you have been cited for violating a traffic law, you are responsible to appear before to court to take care of it. There are multiple options available to those who have received a traffic citation, including options that don’t require an appearance at court. Five days after you have received your citation, you should do the following:

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Call the Court at 801-255-4234 or go to the Justice Court website at www.midvalecity.org/departments/justice-court (the new website is still under construction and will be updated frequently).

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Find out if you qualify for a Plea in Abeyance. A Plea in Abeyance is a method designed to help you dismiss the ticket at the end of probation terms. In the Midvale Justice Court this requires that you not have had a moving violation in the last three years. There is an additional $25 fee on top of the fine amount (which is dictated by the speed you were going) and an additional fee for traffic school. Once you have paid your fee and attended traffic school the case is dismissed.

3. Set a court date. If you feel that the citation was issued in error, you have the right to contest the ticket and see the judge. Traffic Citation arraignments (initial appearance court dates) are held Monday through Wednesday at either 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. and are by appointment only.

What if you ignore the citation? If you fail to contact the court regarding your citation it will not go away. In fact, it will only get more damaging to your record. There are two steps taken by the court when a traffic citation isn’t followed up on. After two weeks an additional $50 delinquent fee is added to the fine amount of the ticket. If the ticket still hasn’t been addressed after 40 days, a Failure to Appear charge is added to the case and a warrant is issued. Traffic citations are infractions which means that there is no jail time attached to the violation. A Failure to Appear charge is a Class B Misdemeanor charge and it, and a history of issued warrants, will show up on your criminal history. Charges, and convictions, of this type can affect your ability to obtain a job, get a loan, or find housing. A Failure to Appear charge will also be forwarded to the Driver License Division of the State of Utah and your driving privileges may be revoked and will not be reinstated until you appear at court and resolve the issue. Failure to follow through as instructed on your traffic citation can have very large consequences.

The Midvale City Justice Court wants all citizens who come through its boundaries to have a safe, pleasant experience. If you receive a traffic citation while in Midvale, the court is here to help you navigate the process and resolve the citations as quickly as possible so that no citizen has to be subject to the consequences of failing to do so. The court clerks are here to help answer questions, explain charges, explain the process and assist you in finding the best way to resolve the citation. Public safety is a priority for Midvale City. It ensures safety and security for its residents, business owners and commuting workers. If you have any questions regarding a traffic citation you have received please contact the court at 801-2554234 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

MIDVALE NEEDS YOUR HELP to keep costs down at the landfill for our recycling products. Please do not put glass, e-waste, clothing, or green waste in your recycle cans. Once these items get put in your recycle can, it is considered to be “contaminated”, and costs more to dump at the landfill. We also ask that you not bag your recyclable items, as the landfill does not want plastic bags of any kind in the recycling cans. Midvale City is proud to support recycling, and we thank you in advance for your help to keep costs down. Please see the form below that shows what is acceptable, and non-acceptable for recycling.

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Employee Spotlight Levi McNeill Shop Foreman

Levi has been a Midvale City employee for nearly 13 years. He has previously worked for Midvale City’s Streets and Public Utilities Department before becoming the City’s shop foreman. As the shop foreman Levi’s main responsibilities are managing and maintaining all of the Midvale City vehicles. Levi attended SLCC and is ASE certified in brakes, engines, and electrical, Ricon wheelchair certified, and is safety inspection certified.

Levi spends most of his free time completing his ‘honey do’ list, hanging out with his kids, and fishing. Fishing competitively, Levi qualified to fish in the 2016 Bassmaster Classic after scoring first place in the Nationals Western Division.

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A fully rigged tournament-ready Skeeter FX21 with a Yamaha 250 SHO. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

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Dogs If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?

Unsure.

Muppet Show or Sesame Street?

Sesame Street Do you believe in any urban legends?

Sure don’t.

Where is the furthest from home you’ve ever been?

Oahu, Hawaii.

What is your favorite holiday and how do you celebrate it?

Probably Thanksgiving–just get together with the family. Eat food and watch football.

At what age do you become an adult?

Hopefully never!

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Canyons District Students Awarded RizePoint Scholarships for STEM Camps

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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leven-year-old Marianne Liu has a passion for learning about science, technology, engineering and math so when she heard about the scholarship to attend a STEM camp this summer offered by RizePoint for Canyons School District students, she jumped at the opportunity.

“This is my first scholarship that I have applied for and that is why I was excited that I got the opportunity to get a scholarship and have the experience to attend a fun camp in the STEM fields,” she said.

Marianne planned to attend a video-game designed camp at the University of Utah.

“I hope to learn how to make a decent game that, hopefully, my friends will be able to play with me. In the future, I would love to learn more about programming or game design. This camp ties into my interests,” said the Sunrise Elementary fifth-grader.

On May 18, 23 Canyons students from 5th-grade through a high school junior were honored as RizePoint scholarship recipients after a committee reviewed their application that included a personal explanation of their own ambitions to learn at a STEM camp, their academic record and recommendations from a teacher and a peer.

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Pictured are some of the 23 Canyons School District students who received RizePoint scholarships to attend a science, technology, engineering or math camp this summer. — Mindi Hamilton

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“RizePoint approached the school district in February and wanted to award scholarships to encourage students in STEM education through summer camps,” Canyons Education Foundation Development Officer Laura Barlow said. “We don’t have another company that specifically supports STEM education in summer camps so we were excited to offer this opportunity for our students.”

Barlow said of the applicants, 11 recipients are female, and the majority were fifth-graders entering middle school or current middle school students.

Students could select their camps, and included BioEYES: Genetics in Action, University of Utah robotics, engineering and programming camps, AWE+SUM girls camp, EAE game design Studio, Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center space camp, Camp Colossus’ Physics of Roller Coasters, Explorations in Science camp at Juan Diego Catholic High School, First Lego League’s graphics and robotics camp and Hatfield Marine Science Center’s marine investigations camp.

“When we were initially talking about supporting students, we thought about financially contributing to a school, but then we wanted to know how the money was being used and through our discussion, we came up with STEM education,” RizePoint CEO Frank Maylett said. “We thought wouldn’t it be great to support the next generation of STEM education and there are some really cool technology camps that maybe some students

don’t have money to attend. For some, this can help them to know what it’s like to afford extra opportunities.”

Maylett said that when he was first thinking about the scholarships, he thought it may serve about five secondary students who would enroll in computer science camps, but the $5,000 was able to stretch to more students who had expanded interests.

“What a great opportunity for students to spend the summer learning the science of roller coasters or about marine science or rockets.

But then I begin to wonder why more kids aren’t wanting to learn about biomechanics or robotics. I know those who are pure science lovers have the curiosity, but I’d also like to reach those students who have a solid background, but need a push to expand their knowledge and interest in STEM,” he said.

Maylett estimates that may be about half of all students. He hopes to reach those students as well next summer, as he plans to continue the scholarship on an annual basis, even awarding more opportunities to students based on the company growth.

However, Maylett said that wasn’t the only commitment the company made.

“We plan to provide training, labs and have volunteers work in coding with students as well as introduce students to the business side of our technology. We have 40 engineers who are motivated to work with kids so once we are able to work out details with the school district; we will be in the classrooms. We have a commitment deeper than financial; it’s serving our community,” he said.

Maylett, who was named 2016 CEO of the Year by the Utah Technology Council, took over the company (then called Stenton) last fall and launched the rebirth and renaming of the company by March.

“Stenton wasn’t a name that represent our progressive approach. We are a whole different company, that is learning, developing, contributing and we are very proud of what we’ve done. We serve our company each quarter by shutting the doors and reaching out to others,” he said, adding that this summer employees will volunteer at a farm that helps feed local refugees.

Maylett’s own background wasn’t in computer science. He had aimed to be a medical doctor, but abandoned that career after interviewing three doctors and learned their fears of HMOs taking over the medical industry.

He earned his business degree and landed a position in the marketing side of technology.

“I’m not a coder and never have been one.

But this opportunity may give other students a chance to become one or to learn something in another STEM field they’re curious about and open doors for them,” Maylett said. l

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Clinic Furnishes Hope to Underserved Patients

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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olunteers can often be found delivering food boxes, making hygiene kits or reading to underprivileged children. But tucked away in the corner of a parking lot next to State Street, you’ll find a whole new world of volunteering.

Hope Clinic is a free medical facility run completely by volunteers to help those who are uninsured and 150 percent below federal poverty guidelines.

“Everybody we do is of the highest integrity so they know that we’ll do our very best,” co-founder Jane Powers said.

The clinic, co-founded by Dr. Mansoor Emam and Powers, a nurse, who work at Intermountain Healthcare, opened the clinic in 2010 and run it on their days off—Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Specialty clinics are available on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

After starting the Maliheh Free Clinic in 2005, which had more of a business model with staff, Powers and Emam wanted to do something unique.

“Our whole goal was to keep it simple.

What could we put together that could be the least complicated and provide great service,” Powers said.

But first they needed a space. After one of

Emam’s patients, John Holmes, passed away, the patient’s family donated the office space necessary to start Hope Clinic located right next to the Holmes business.

“They just embraced the vision that healthcare is a right and not a privilege,” Powers said.

But other ingredients are needed to create the clinic besides the building, such as equipment.

“We could not do any of this if it weren’t for the generous donation of many different areas,” Powers said.

Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) donated the lab the clinic uses. IHC also allows many of the clinic’s patients come see specialists unable to receive the proper treatment at the clinic.

Powers said those patients will see a surgeon from IHC for a flat fee of $25. The surgeon still receives their fee, but IHC’s charity fund will supplement the rest.

Hope Clinic follows the rules of IHC to get their services. The clinic only supplies their limited resources to those who don’t otherwise have the insurance or means to get them. One advantage is the freedom to implement policies and ideas as they please.

“We don’t have to have committees to

change a process,” Powers said.

Community donations are essential to how the clinic helps. Powers estimates almost 80 percent of their patients are diabetic and with pharmaceutical prices constantly fluctuating, pills can get expensive. One de-worming pill could cost $1,000.

The clinic gets patients not just from Midvale, but from Wendover, Rock Springs and even Las Vegas.

“We’re filling in and joining hands with the community, we can’t fix the world by one little clinic but one person at a time,” Powers said.

With a building and the necessary tools to treat the sick, the last component to run the clinic are the people. It’s that volunteering aspect, Powers said, that makes the clinic special.

“The difference between a job and here is you’re choosing this, you’re making this a priority, you’re taking from your time and giving back,” Powers said.

All sorts of volunteers work at the clinic bringing expertise from different backgrounds such as nurses, endocrinologists, phlebotomists, pharmacists, physicians, lawyers and translators. There’s even a former Delta executive turned nurse, Danette Lyman, who now acts as the clinic’s director.

“It enriches their life, since they’re coming from a different framework,” Powers said.

Sandy Ford, an emergency room nurse who volunteers at the clinic, said it’s all about helping people.

“It’s taking care of people and practicing medicine in its purest form,” Ford said.

Medicine is not only provided to the patients, but that purity extends to the volunteers as well.

Tom Roberson, a retired firefighter and nurse, heard about the clinic and wanted to help out with his new free time. Now he can’t get enough.

“It’s addicting this place is…it gets into your blood,” Roberson said.

It’s also the perfect teaching situation.

Some of the volunteers are just embarking on their medical careers.

“We love to launch them into their goals,” Powers said.

Drew Fuller, who will be starting medical school at the University of Utah, said its given him lots of experience with patient interaction.

“It’s helped me see the barriers people see when accessing healthcare…you start to get an idea of how to address those and bridge some of the gaps that exist,” Fuller said.

“A lot of these patients need to be seen by a doctor,” Noah Horvath, a UCLA student, said.

“Like they’ll have a blown knee for 20 years that they’ve just had.”

Hailey Karg, a student nurse who will graduate in December, said she’s learned how important the educational aspect is for the patients.

Tom Roberson, a retired firefighter and nurse, fills out a form while volunteering at the Hope Clinic. –Travis Barton

One patient didn’t want to inject insulin because they thought it would give them skin cancer.

“Having us around to educate them—like on what cholesterol is and how they can lower it—is really good for them to hear,” Karg said.

“You never know what background people came from and then there’s language barriers.”

“It’s like teenagers educating each other about sex, words pass by into myths and legends,” Powers said.

Powers plays a huge role in not only the operating abilities of the clinic well known for her ability to multitask.

“Jane is an absolute miracle worker. I’ve never seen such an emphatically competent juggler,” Peter Goodall, a lawyer who volunteers his abilities at the clinic, said.

“You could give her 20 things and she’ll get them all done like that, it’s amazing,” Karg said.

It’s also Power’s spirit that imbues itself on the clinic giving it its namesake.

Brittany Madsen, a phlebotomist at the clinic, said Power’s attitude sets her apart.

“It’s her resiliency to keep a positive attitude in the face of anything. It’s crazy—best nurse I’ve ever seen,” Madsen said. “[Jane’s] everybody’s best friend,” Goodall added.

Powers said she loves the team aspect of the clinic.

“It’s the people that make the place,” Powers said.

Through Powers, it’s visible that Hope Clinic benefits the people working there as much as the patients who visit.

“There’s just something that seems to be here for me and for everyone else, it’s just such a good energy,” Powers said.

Clinic visits are available by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. l

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Hillcrest State Champion Drill Team Preparing for Upcoming Season

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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he Hillcrest High Husky drill team coach has challenging expectations for 22 returning and 11 new members — to improve on their dream season this past year that resulted in regional and state titles — which also gave them an invitational to an international competition where they won three of the six categories.

“It was so incredibly special and winning state, was like a cherry on top,” second-year coach Chelsea Divine said. “But I’m super excited about next year. We want to win again, but we want to better our best. We’d like to win more categories.”

Hillcrest drill has had a long successful history, which included Divine and her mother both participating on the team.

“I’m so lucky to be a teacher, to be a coach of my alma mater, to work with the kids and continue the legacy,” she said.

However, Divine credits much of the program’s success to her co-coach Brenda Searle, who coached her, and to her other former coach Michele Bosco, who retired last year.

“The girls are passionate about their sport and they work hard, but they also understand the legacy and have pride in adding to it,” said Divine, who choreographs the routines with Searle. “We love the creativity of dance and drill, but also the difficulty and precision of it.”

In addition to this year’s regional and state competitions, the team participated in several invitational meets, won overall 4A champion and sweepstakes champion at Corner Canyon High School’s invitational, took five first places and one second at both Juan Diego Catholic High School’s invitational and Copper Hill High School’s invitational and swept all six categories at the Rocky Mountain qualifier.

However, the team isn’t resting on their laurels. After state, the team held auditions. To be considered for the team, she said that participants need three teachers’ recommendations, need to demonstrate dance technique in military, hip hop and jazz, demonstrate flexibility, show enthusiasm and sportsmanship and maintain a grade-point average of 2.5, although Divine said many of the girls’ GPAs are much higher.

Competing and performing at half-time of football and basketball games isn’t all the Husky drill team does. Many hours are spent performing community service. They’ve gathered shoes and collected blankets they’ve donated. And this past year, they participated in a drill team tribute to help Cyprus High drill team member Alexis Strong in her battle of cancer.

“The girls understood how quickly things change from performing at the beginning of fall to facing cancer by

Hillcrest High School region and state champion drill team performs on their home court. New members have been added and the team has averaged 20 hours of practice per week this summer. — Hillcrest High School

Christmas. They learned not to take things for granted. They quickly adopted the theme, ‘Own It,’ and learned we own each day to make it our best — in school, in practice, in each day of life,” she said.

That was one key to their success, Divine said. Another, she said, was teamwork.

“The girls would get together last year and huddle together and cheer at the end of every practice. They had quotes and songs posted on magnets to motivate them in the office. They were just amazing girls, determined to make their dream of winning come true,” she said.

For example, at state last year, the team dressed as fortune tellers for the character dance and incorporated tambourines and rhythmic gymnastic balls.

“They totally amped up their skills with brand new moves to demonstrate their flexibility and precision. Thirteen girls had to learn new skills. The routine had every girl performing aerials in sync,” Divine said.

The team finished second in that category at state on Feb. 6. They won dance and took second in military category.

Divine said it is the team’s most successful season since 2009, the last time the Huskies won the state title. After

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However, Divine points out that this past season’s team was talented.

At the Miss Drill Team USA international competition April 1-2, the team won first in dance, lyrical and officers’ routines.

“We also had six soloists perform at the pageant,” she said.

In June, the team participated in a drill team camp and for most of the summer, they have been practicing 20 hours per week, gearing up for this upcoming season.

“Every girl is motivated and is passionate about being here. We have goals to improve, to win more than just one category at state,” Divine said.

Freshman Rebecca Palmatier is ready.

“I’m super excited to see where this season will take us,” she said. “Last (year’s) team was our dream team and I’ve gained so many friendships that will last a lifetime, but then, any Hillcrest team is a dream team. We’re ready to work hard and come back even stronger this year. With the help of our coaches…I know we can really conquer anything.” l

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Children of Copperview Rec Center’s Summer Soccer Program Scoring Summer Fun

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A few players from the Kindergarten Team practice before playing a Tuesday night game. Along with weekly games, coaches hold practices once a week to teach young players the basics and practice the fundamentals of soccer.

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or nearly a decade, Copperview Recreation Center’s Summer Outdoor Soccer program has been a popular annual activity in the Midvale community. This year, the sixweek-long seasons saw 125 participants, with ages from threeyears-old through those entering sixth grade.

“The summer season typically stretches from the middle of June through the end of July,” said Jennifer Carpenter, Program Coordinator for Copperview. “The Fall Outdoor Soccer Season begins the second week in September.”

Carpenter believes the children’s soccer program is so popular because of the lessons it provides participants. With games held every Tuesday and practices scheduled on a percoach basis, the sizable group of kids has ample opportunity to learn the skills and values offered by the sport of soccer.

“Having these weekly games gives the kids a lot,” Carpenter said. “They learn basic skills while having fun.

They’re learning sportsmanship and teamwork.”

The coaching staff Copperview’s soccer program is all volunteer-based and Carpenter reaches out to players at Hillcrest High School to recruit referees for the summer season.

“Parents are amazing,” Carpenter said. “They put in their time and all their effort to make sure that the kids have a great time.”

Nick Brown has been a volunteer coach for the program for several years and a parent of seven-year-old Darren, who’s been participating in the program for the past few years.

“My son loves playing soccer because it gives him something to do and it’s given him people to get to know,” Brown said. “It’s opened up new things for him, plus it’s pushed his boundaries a little bit to not be so shy.”

As coach of one of Copperview’s First-and-Second-Grade teams, Brown finds gratification in being able to help teach children the fundamentals of soccer and instill in them an early passion for one of the most popular sports in the world.

“My favorite thing about coaching these kids is helping them with teamwork and team building,” Brown said. “The other thing is that soccer builds a lot of confidence in them.

Volunteer coach Nick Brown follows his players down a line of high-fives after a game. The teams don’t keep track of the score or total wins and losses.

Instead, coaches focus on building their young player’s self-confidence and sportsmanship.

Because these kids are so young, a lot of them have never played before and they just need that positive reinforcement in coaching.”

The Spring, Fall, and Summer Outdoor Soccer programs are divided into four different playing levels: Pre-k, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade, and Third Through Fifth Grade. Though Carpenter says that more boys tend to sign up than girls, she tries hard to ensure there are at least two girls on each team.

“I love seeing girls sign up for the program, especially during the summer,” Carpenter said.

While many might consider 125 children to be substantial attendance for a Rec program, the summer is actually a small group when compared to the more than 200 kids who sign up for Copperview’s Fall and Spring Outdoor Soccer programs.

Because of the smaller roster, teams only play one game per-week in the summer. In the fall and spring seasons, however, teams play at least two games each week - one during the week and one on Saturdays. Along with weekly Tuesday games, each team spends times during the week practicing under coached guidance.

“My team practices for an hour every thursday here at Copperview Rec,” Brown said. “We work on everything from passing to simply spreading out across the field for passing. But the first thing I always do is make sure that they all know each other’s names.”

With an average of 10 kids per team, Brown says that making sure they learn their teammates names helps to quickly build teamwork amongst the young players.

“They are a little shy at first, but then they break it,” Brown said. “And you know, they’ll have some bickering but that’s a good thing because that’s something they can build on and they can see their own improvement.”

Though the Summer Outdoor Soccer Season has concluded, young children interested in playing soccer in September’s Fall Season are encouraged to enroll at the Copperview Rec Center. l

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SLCO’s Export Economy

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ne of the most important functions of Salt Lake County Government is supporting a good environment for job growth and free enterprise. Salt Lake County drives much of the Utah economy, and a big part of that is based on our business exports. We have a Salt Lake County Regional Export Plan, which outlines the impact the county has on Utah’s export economy, as well as a path forward for continued growth. There are a few things from this plan that I believe are valuable for residents to know.

Exporting means that a Utah business sells products or services outside the country. It is important for a healthy economy because it opens up products to additional markets, essentially growing the demand for what we produce locally. It also helps a regional economy expand and diversify. Businesses that export goods and services tend to have higher wages and higher worker productivity.

You may not know that businesses in our Salt Lake County export to places like Canada, Mexico, China, Australia, Japan, Germany, and Korea. Salt Lake County accounted for $10.24 billion, nearly half of the Utah’s $21.6 billion in exports in 2014.

Still, some businesses may be reluctant to explore exporting.

We want to help small businesses understand all the options available to them to grow their business, and create more, highpaying jobs for county residents.

The county export plan includes a few steps to educate, then assist local employers as they explore exporting as a viable option

It is important for a healthy economy because it opens up products to additional markets, essentially growing the demand for what we produce locally. It also helps a regional economy expand and diversify. for their business. The first step is awareness. Any businesses that might be interested can contact our Office of Regional Development to learn about the opportunities for exporting, and how to go about actually doing it.

The county’s goal is to help small and medium businesses,

in particular, expand their products into new international markets. We have hundreds of “middle market” companies that could benefit significantly from exporting. Helping these firms understand the opportunity, connect them with resources in the county as well as the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, and utilize the resources of World Trade Center Utah are just a few of the objectives the county is focusing on.

These steps will help Salt Lake County’s economy continue to grow and create more opportunity for all. We’ve seen firsthand the power of free enterprise to pull families out of poverty, and pull states out of recessions. We saw Utah’s recovery, as well as Salt Lake County’s, following the Great Recession. Thanks to reasonable and restrained government, and a support system for the private sector to innovate and grow, our county and our state are economic beacons to the rest of the nation.

Our governmental and economic principles are already being exported. And there is so much more potential for our goods and services to be exported as well.

For more information on the many economic opportunities for employers in Salt Lake County, visit www.slco.org/economicdevelopment. l

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Three Reasons You Need Killer Amenities in Student Housing

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ere your college years the best years of your life? If you said “yes,” then you’re among the millions of adults who reminisce about their college days and the social activities and opportunities that shaped their adult lives. But many of our children spend their free time in front of screens instead of socializing with each other, stunting their social development and making them vulnerable to dangerous media. You can help your students develop community identity, create strong social networks, and combat the harmful effects of problematic media by helping your child choose student housing with amazing amenities.

Develop community identity ​Students living in a student housing complex can develop a strong community identity and support system. A 2006 study found that residents in a community need access to a local social network in order to create an identity and build a sense of belonging in a new place. The Factory, for example, is premier housing in Logan, Utah, that not only provides space for fun (we’re talking bowling alley, double decker hot tub, state of the art fitness center, etc.), but also provides and facilitates social activities to encourage social interaction. All of these factors contribute to the homelike feel and community identity that The Factory provides. It’s not just some place to come back to after class.

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Combat the harmful effects of problematic media Viewing pornography, playing violent video games, and gambling online--widespread activities among college students--may have very negative and lasting effects. In a recent study at Brigham Young University, researchers discovered a consistent pattern of inhibited social interaction in young adults who had greater exposure to such problematic media. What better way to catch screen time than by going down to the cinema room at The Factory with 30 of your closest friends? Factory representatives will even be there to help set up the projector and provide popcorn, upon request.

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f you are a Kohl’s shopper you already know about their great sales, but did you know there are more secret ways to save at Kohl’s and Kohls.com? Here are some money-saving tips for this back-to-school season.

1 - Shop the 2nd and 4th Friday or Saturday of the Month Kohl’s hosts “Night Owls” and “Early Birds” sales event on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. This is the time you’ll see an additional 10- 50% off the already rock-bottom prices. Plus, these events typically coincide with Kohl’s Cash offers.

2 - Shop Online and Stack Discount Codes Not only is shopping online at Kohls.com convenient, Kohl’s shoppers have the benefit of combining up to four discount codes on one transaction when you shop from a computer. Mobile customers can enter two codes per order.

3 - No Hassle Returns Did you know that Kohl’s has no time restrictions for returns?

You can get cash back for up to 12 months after purchase and after that you will receive in-store credit. No receipt is needed for Kohl’s charge purchases. If you use any credit card to make purchases, your shopping history will be stored in their computer for a year.

4 - Price Adjustments It happens to us all. We make a purchase only to discover the

following week the item went on sale. Kohl’s will adjust the price down to the sale price for up to two weeks. Just hang onto your receipt, present it to customer service to receive the difference in price. The price adjustment is also available for Kohls.com orders by calling (855) 564-5705.

5 - Kohl’s Honors Competitor’s Prices Find a lower advertised price? For in-store shoppers only, Kohl’s will honor competitor prices from any national retailers that have a brick and mortar store, such as Target and Walmart. Just bring a current copy of the competitor’s ad with you (make sure the ad includes a description of the item).

6 - Join the FREE Yes2You Rewards Program If you shop much at Kohl’s this one is a must. New members receive a $5 Kohl’s certificate just for signing up. Plus, you’ll receive 5% back on every order of $100. And, Yes2You Rewards members often receive birthday coupons and other rewards.

Yes2You Rewards are issued once a month and can be used with any unexpired Kohl’s Cash.

7 - Learn to Decode the LCD Price Signs If you’re questioning if an item will drop even further in price look for a special code in the upper-right corner of the LCD price tag signs that are found on the product racks. A square indicates that the item has reached the lowest price. Other codes you might

see are “GV” - limited-time price drop, “S” - part of a one- or two-week sale. If you see an “NM” it means the item will be marked down that night or the following morning.

8 - Shop Online at the Kiosk to get FREE Shipping Kohl’s website has more variety of sizes and items than in the store, and orders placed from any Kohl’s kiosk will automatically ship to your home for free. Also, if you’re shopping at home, check for any available free in-store pick up.

9 - Apply for a Kohl’s Charge Card Every 4 to 6 weeks, Kohl’s offers 30% off and free shipping to cardholders. Also, cardholders that spend at least $601 a year will automatically become MVC (Most Valuable Customer) members and will get special discounts throughout the year.

10 - Make Payments Immediately After Purchase Instead of carrying a balance, avoid any interest charges by paying for your purchase directly after using your card. You can also make payments at the in-store kiosks. Online payments are equally as convenient.

Visit www.coupons4utah.com/shopkohls for a complete list and link to official policy exclusions as well as some of our favorite deals we’ve found at Kohl’s. l

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