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MIDVALE BUDGET DISCUSSION FORGES AHEAD By Erin Dixon | e.dixon@mycityjournals.com

ven facing financial uncertainty in the future, budgets must be made. This year it means making predictions of a shadowy future. Every year, cities are required to establish their budget for the coming fiscal year (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021) by the end of June. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis sales tax is down by 8%, fuel tax (income from vehicle fuel sale) is down by 21%, and transient room tax (income from hotels/motels) is down by 37%. A tentative budget stated that, “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the expectation of revenues being approximately $1 million less than fiscal year 2020, we recommend the use of approximately $504,000 in fund balance (or rainy day funds) to balance the budget. This use of fund balance will allow the City to continue providing core services to its citizens at the same service level as the prior year.” City staff said they worked to decrease city spending by as much as they anticipate losing. Midvale is not laying off employees, no raises are being offered. Minimal capital projects will be performed. Midvale anticipates a further loss in sales and fuel tax, as well as another increase request from Unified Police Department. City staff propose to increase property tax to cover these bases. Kyle Maurer, administrative services director for Midvale City, explained exactly what each resident could see, if the tax increase is approved in August. “This increase would be tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). When the tentative budget was initially being crafted, the CPI index increase was 2.3% ($52,290); it has now dropped to 1.3% ($29,555). This would be a $2 per year increase to the average Midvale resident,” Maurer said. However, the percentage tax increase could appear higher, since the city hopes to continue to collect money that has been used for a UPD project, but is nearly complete. “The city issued a general obligation bond 20 years ago to build the current Public Safety building that UPD uses. With the

Midvale budget: Administrative Services Director Kyle Mauer presents the proposed Midvale budget via a digital meeting platform. (Erin Dixon/City Journals)

bond payments ending in the current year, the City would like to use this revenue to help cover the public safety increases,” Maurer said. With the debt now paid for the UPD building, city officials would use the money typically collected for that building to be used for other first responder needs. On top of filling in that gap there will be an additional small tax increase, which equates to about $2 per resident. Councilmember Dustin Gettel is concerned that not giving city employees a raise may create more problems than solve. “I don’t like the idea of not giving anyone in the city an increase. We have almost three and a half million dollars that we’re sitting on,” Gettel said. Using fund balance to pay even cost of living increases for staff would be using a one-time resource for an ongoing cost, if the city doesn’t see an increase in sales or fuel tax in the next

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“The only caveat I would give to that, and of course you and the council have the ultimate decision, is that you are building that into the fixed costs of personnel and if the economy doesn’t recover as fast as we’re hoping, we might have to turn around and look at some more drastic cuts,” Maurer said. Councilmember Quinn Sperry hesitated to be on the same page. “You hate to say a few months down the road that we have to let people go because we gave everyone raises. I say we keep the approach as it is and re-evaluate in a few months.” Many businesses and local governments are letting their workforce go, resulting in the highest unemployment rate (over 14%) the United States has seen since The Great Depression, which peaked at nearly 25%. l

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Unified Police continues to raise its costs for Midvale City. (Photo courtesy Midvale UPD)

In the past three years, our public safety costs have increased over $888,000,” said Kyle Maurer, administrative services director for Midvale City. Unified Police Department (UPD) is asking for an additional $264,000 this coming fiscal year (FY July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021). There was some discussion in Midvale City Council meetings in April about whether to pull out of UPD and fund their own local police force. Midvale City Manager Kane Loader, was hesitant to do so, even if there was a dollar savings. “Our own police force could handle the day-to-day operations and take care of the city. The big question is could we handle the other situations that come up. “It just so happened that two of those situations happened on the same day almost at the same time last [month]. A murder/suicide in Candlestick apartments and a fire on Allen Street. That demonstrated the resources that those kinds of things take,” Loader said. Midvale Police Chief Randy Thomas gave details of how many people were need-

ed to handle those two incidents simultaneously, highlighting the difficulty Midvale would have in keeping up when needs are compounded. “In totality we had over 71 personnel involved between [the murder/suicide] as well as the fire that happened almost simultaneously while we were dealing with shots being fired,” Thomas said. Initially, UPD was asking for a larger increase this year but was able to trim it down. Mayor Robert Hale was pleased with the reduction. “I think UPD has done a great job, whittling here, whittling there until it’s where we can deal with it.” Thomas said that there had been some overestimation of Midvale’s need from UPD. “I know that before in the cost for benefit and overtime. They used to do 20% above but the reality was 10%. It’s basically straightening out some accounting that was probably less than optimal back in the day and it actually might adjust more in the future,” Thomas said. For more information about how Midvale is handling its relationship with UPD, check out midvalejournal.com. l

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Former Utah First Lady’s books address internet safety at a time when more students are online By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

ight in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, former Utah First Lady Jackie Leavitt launched the sixth book in the Faux Paw series she has co-written — and said it’s a perfect time to do so. “Children are at home as we practice social distancing to avoid the coronavirus, but they also are likely spending more time being connected on the internet through technology,” Leavitt said. “But we want the children to be safe online and understand the importance of guidelines while using the internet.” Her series of adventures address internet safety with Faux Paw – a now 20-year-old orange polydactyl (six-toed) cat who used

This cartoon cat, the star of the Faux Paw the Techno Cat series, reminds school children how to be respectful and ask permission before safely uploading photos online in his free, new book launched at ikeepsafe. org. (Photo courtesy of Jackie Leavitt)

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to reside in her husband’s office when Mike Leavitt was governor. “Faux Paw was the perfect way to talk about internet safety with school children,” she said. “People would come to the office to see the cat even more than the governor. There was so much interest in the cat, that it just fit he would be the mascot or the star of the books.” While the cat at one time had his own website, now the former First Lady said the books about Faux Paw the Techno Cat are available as a free online resource to parents on iKeepSafe.org under the family access tab. In addition, each elementary school throughout the state has two copies of each book in the series. “In each of the books, Faux Paw the Techno Cat addresses different issues and gets curious and into trouble, but he has good friends who help him understand how to be a good digital citizen. In this last book, “Faux Paw and the Unfortunate Upload-Digital Ethics for Kids,” he posts pictures of the band without permission and learns how important it is to treat others well to have their respect,” she said. The books begin with Faux Paw learning firsthand about privacy online. In another book, he learns what to do if someone says something untrue with the help of former U.S. First Lady Laura Bush. The other books address balancing screen time as Faux Paw gets distracted playing online games, illegal downloading when he wants to get a new song, and making healthy media choices. The series aren’t written on her own. After consulting with two child psychologists, Leavitt said she “wrote the nuts and bolts” of the stories. She credits co-author Sally S. Linford for making the stories “more fun and

clever” as well as illustrator Adrian Ropp, who “was able to take a very difficult subject and add an element of fun and comfort to it.” The books also come with internet resources, discussion questions and the newest, with catchy informative tunes to familiar melodies. With precautions taken for COVID-19, this time with children at home can be a unique window that can be used for learning digital ethics and positive online skills, she said. “We know that many of our youth will have more access and be online during this time and with parents trying to teach and work at home, this is a free way to communicate how to be a good citizen online,” Leavitt said. Healthy living in a “connected world” does require these necessary skills and conversations, she said. Seeing the need for those conversations in her own family inspired Leavitt to write about the issues surrounding being online. She also heard the need to address these concerns from other parents – including the last one from her daughter. “In each of these books, there are different topics that can be looked at and talked with our children and youth and there are additional resources, such as ‘Be Internet Awesome,’ that can be accessed for free on the page,” Leavitt said. “It’s a fun way to get kids interested in talking about being safe online. They know so many things, but as parents, we need to make sure our children and teens do it safely.” iKeepSafe originated in 2003 as an effort from the Leavitts, then grew as the First Spouses from other states joined. While Leavitt has written other books

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The beat goes on: Students keep dancing at home during shutdown By Sarah Morton Taggart | s.taggart@mycityjournals.com

teen kneels, alone in her backyard, which during this time of social distancing has become her al fresco dance studio. She begins to move her head from side to side. Then her arms. Next, with one fluid motion she slides to the grass and extends her legs. Normally, for this teen most of these moves would be practiced on the hardwood floors of Body Logic Dance Academy, 783 E. Fort Union Blvd. in Midvale, where she is a student. But for the past two months the students did all their learning at home and in their backyards. This student in particular was part of the junior level class for teens ages 15 to 17. For the first time ever, this age group was learn-

ing how to do choreography—how to design their own recital pieces. “We were just kind of getting started,” said Melanie Ewell, the instructor for the class and co-founder of the academy. “We were creating a vocabulary, learning how to use energy and break down elements of the dance.” Ewell had been thinking about teaching a class like this for years. “I got so excited to have them create their own dance forms and use dance as an art form, not for competition,” Ewell said. The students were given the topic of climate change to base their dances on. “They journaled about the things they’re concerned about, then whittled it down to four or five words,” Ewell said. “Then they created movement from those words.” From the end of March to the middle of May, the students filmed the choreography they created at home and shared it with the others. “It’s this huge adjustment that no one planned for,” Ewell said. “Dance is a craft that we think you have to learn hands-on in the classroom. It’s a challenge to have to change that. We had no choice, and it turns out (students) can learn from a video if they A student from Body Logic Dance Academy practices have to. But I don’t think any of us really dance moves at home while social distancing. (Photo love it. We miss our kids and that personal courtesy Body Logic Dance) interaction.”

The academy, which offers instruction for students ages 3 and up, tried recording lessons for students to watch on their own. When that wasn’t effective, the teachers switched to online meeting software that allowed the students to see them in real time. “We’ve lost clients for sure,” Ewell said. “Parents are online too much and can’t do it all. We hope we can get through this and build our clientele back up.” In 2009, graduates from the Utah Valley University dance program formed the Body Logic Dance Company. The vision of the nonprofit company is to give dancers an opportunity to continue their education and immerse themselves in dance. Auditions are held yearly. Five years later, Ewell and Serena Webb, one of the company’s original founders, cre-

ated the Body Logic Dance Academy. The school offers classes for all ages and abilities. The company has performed at a number of venues throughout the valley. But they look forward to the completion of the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center in Taylorsville. “We try to stay in (Midvale), but dance venues are limited,” Ewell said. “(The company) is excited to be part of the Mid-Valley plans and hope to make that our home in January 2021.” The academy students, the majority of which live in Midvale, normally perform their recital pieces at Midvale Junior High. “We don’t know what (this year’s) recital will be like,” Ewell said. “It will definitely be a memory maker.” The academy reopened the studio to students on May 18. “We’re following really strict rules and learning to teach in masks and gloves,” Ewell said. “There’s good and bad. We’re asking parents not to stay during classes, which will help kids have more independence.” Even with the changes, students and teachers were eager to get back to the studio. “Dance is a very valuable for art and A student from Body Logic Dance Academy practices life,” Ewell said. “Hopefully, people are out dance moves at home while social distancing. (Photo there doing some kind of movement.” l courtesy Body Logic Dance)

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How will COVID-19 impact K-12 education? By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

any educators say students’ academic retention will plunge greater than that of the typical summer slide from the prolonged COVID-19-induced school closure — and preliminary research is supporting that. NWEA, a not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide with assessments and research services, studied what summer learning loss can tell educators about the potential impact of school closures has on student academic achievement. In their April 2020 findings, NWEA researchers concluded, “students will return in fall 2020 with roughly 70% of the learning gains in reading relative to a typical school year. However, in mathematics, students are likely to show much smaller learning gains, returning with less than 50% of the learning gains and in some grades, nearly a full year behind what we would observe in normal conditions.” While many school districts plan to give assessments to students in the fall to determine the actual amount of reviewing and reteaching that may be necessary, Mathnasium of Cottonwood Heights owner Mila Gleason said the impact may be even greater with students who already are struggling. “Some of these students may not have a structure in place or a support system and are needed to help with their family situations,” she said. “We may see an increased divide.” That may be from helping care for younger siblings to working to help sustain the family, leaving little time for homework. Students may also not have the additional income needed to attend college in the future or the ability or time to seek out counselors to help figure out college financial aid packages, researchers said.

Hillcrest High Principal Greg Leavitt said it’s been a challenge. “This is something we didn’t plan for in this massive way, to have school shut down for more than a day or two,” he said. “It’s a different kind of challenge, foreign to all us, and there’s no way we can deliver the product we normally do. Our teachers are teaching 30 minutes versus 70 minutes in normal classrooms. Some students are doing well and keeping up the rigor. Others we’re trying to keep motivated and learning; it’s a different world right now.” Park Lane Elementary Principal Justin Jeffery said his staff is following up with students who haven’t checked in on a Zoom meeting or haven’t grabbed a packet, with emails, phone calls and even with a certified letter. “We all know this is not the same as instruction in our classrooms, but what our teachers don’t want are huge learning losses,” he said. “We haven’t been in this situation before, but the silver lining is that we all will be better with teaching with technology and offering blended learning. Many of us haven’t pushed to learn everything until now, when we’re forced to, and so we’re becoming much more tech-savvy. I’ve never done social media so I’m finally coming into the 21st century.” Utah’s schools may have an advantage over other states, Utah Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning Darin Nielsen said. “We’ve worked to provide technology to our schools throughout our state,” he said. “We’ve infused money to increase the number of devices and training in distance learning. We have a real emphasis on blending learning.” West Kearns Elementary dual immersion third-grade teacher Daisy Reyes said the soft closure caught her off guard, but her new norm is teaching online from her living room.

“I’ve been continuing to read the story we were reading in class, being consistent, so students can look forward to this time every day,” she said. “It’s ideal to be there in person, but the benefit of technology is that we’re still able to make some face-to-face connections through the screen and we are all learning how to use technology more.” Indian Hills science teacher Rachel Afualo said that she had to step up her learning when it came to Canvas. “This has helped me become more open-minded to digital learning and gain more resources as a teacher,” she said. “I can create labs online and use them in the future, when a student is absent. And we can look at the way we’re teaching and discover more ways to interact with students and find more opportunities and platforms to connect with them. It’s a different territory and I’m learning to be more flexible working with it.” Granite School District Director of Technology Chris Larsen said that his school tech specialists and media center specialists have been reaching out to help teachers and parents, helping them learn digital platforms so they can connect with students. “Our teachers know how to teach, and in a matter of days, have taken their curriculum to provide it to students face to face through technology so students can continue to learn,” he said. “We are all making this the best situation for families and kids.” Larsen said that more than 20,000 Chromebooks have been checked out to Granite School District families. Murray School District’s secondary schools already are on a 1:1 device ratio, but the District also checked out Chromebooks for younger students. Canyons District also checked out Chromebooks to families who indicated a need and worked with providers to provide free internet access as a temporary solution to the crisis. This may lead to innovation in education, something many educators applaud, like Summit Academy seventh- and eighth-grade math teacher Natalie Sluga. “A lot of positive can come from this,” she said. “We can tap into creativity, we can use more platforms, more apps, more ways and ideas in education.” The combination of asynchronous online learning tools (such as reading material through Google Classroom) with synchronous face-to-face video instruction could turn into the new norm, educators said. Butler Elementary Principal Jeff Nalwalker said that now there is different sense of urgency in learning to teach online. “We are making sure our community understands what teachers are doing and doing admirably,” he said. “We had teachers who were timid to try new things, jumping out of their comfort zone to learn new technology. With students no longer in classrooms, educators now question what the impact of COVID-19 online education There’s no way to duplicate the experience of will be in the new academic year. (Julie Slama/City Journals) our professional instructors in person, but this

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With students gone in the schools and studying online this spring, educators worry about retention of learning and if blended learning will become more of a norm. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

A Viewmont Elementary student holds a sign up during the school’s social distancing parade, letting teachers know how much they’re missed. (Photo courtesy of Viewmont Elementary)

is giving us an opportunity to look at blending learning opportunities in elementary school. We could see asynchronous delivery and then doing it together in a synchronous model that would allow more in-depth discussions and new opportunities for learning.” Nalwalker also said that he would like to look into checking out Chromebooks to students to use during their elementary years. “Students will have greater access and can empower their own learning. It can become a habit that is integrated into daily routines,” he said. Families also may play a greater part of students’ education, Altara Elementary Principal Nicole Svee Magann said. “Families have slowed down and family dinner has returned for the majority,” she said. “There’s more time they are connecting together, playing games and interacting with one another. Parents are stepping into teaching roles and are appreciating what teachers do more and are working together to ensure students are learning.” l

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New Hillcrest boys basketball coach to emphasize team, character and hard work n a video introduction from the recently built gym, Hillcrest High School new boys basketball coach Brandon Sluga promised he could exceed expectations. “I love Hillcrest High School, with its reputation of strong academics and extracurricular activities,” he said. “I believe in them. I send my kids there. I know I can exceed their expectations. We’re going to have an awesome team that matches the beauty of this gym. We’re going to bring everyone into play. We want the whole school community involved.” Hillcrest High School Principal Greg Leavitt used YouTube to distribute the announcement March 23 amid the school closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Brandon Sluga has lots of head coaching experience and the right teaching credentials,” Leavitt said. “We want our coaches in the building, to work with kids all day long, to say hi in the halls, to know who the students are. He’s a respectful, all-around guy.” Sluga, who had also met his team and the boys’ parents virtually, had yet to meet his team in person because of social distancing. He comes on board after Hillcrest High didn’t renew the contract of former coach Sanjin Kolovrat. Last year, the Huskies went 10-14, 7-7 in region. “I’m happy and excited about working at Hillcrest,” Sluga said. “We can definitely contend in region. We have experienced players back and can improve every step of the way. I have a plan for skill development, which will be creative with social distancing, but I can post skills for them to work on and be in the process of knowing and interacting with them. I believe boys basketball can be a winner and a highly successful program.” In addition to coaching, Sluga will be teaching math and physical education. “Our priority will be in the classroom. Hillcrest basketball has one of the higher GPAs in the state, and I’m excited to work with the boys academically. My door will always be open,” he said. Sluga played basketball for his father and long-time coach George Sluga, who was just honored for his coaching by Bingham High this past season. “My dad is about a lot of things, primarily teaching the boys about team— how to interact; how to communicate; how to behave at home with parents, choirs and schoolwork,” the new Hillcrest High coach said. “My dad’s flamboyant coaching style is different than mine. He’s outgoing and can strike up a conversation with anyone. I’m more focused on the team.”

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Sluga founded and became president of the nonprofit Salt Lake Summit Youth Foundation and coached alongside with his father 100 games per year, traveling from California to Houston to Orlando. “It was a lot of fun coaching with Dad,” he said before he eventually took over the head coaching role. “We were involved in every aspect.” In Sluga’s playing days, he went on from Bingham to become the most famous University of Utah walk-on in recent history, with the crowds chanting “Slooga, Slooga” to bring him into the last parts of a game under Coach Rick Majerus, who coached the team to the NCAA Finals. “Coach Majerus shared defensive principals along with offense concepts. His philosophy was solid. I’m a logical person, so he taught in a way that players could buy into,” he said, adding that some of Majerus’ coaching techniques is one of several he has adopted into his own. “My teams are solid defensively. My role was to help guys in practice as well as I can. I’d run other teams’ defense and was more of a player-coach. Players, like Andre (Miller) would ask, ‘What do you think I should do?’ It was a new level of respect and responsibility.” Majerus, who died in 2012, was quoted, praising his walk-on, who was awarded a scholarship his final year. “I love Sluga,” Majerus said to the Deseret News. “He’s terrific, his attitude is outstanding. He makes our players better every day in practice. He’s happy for his teammates’ success. He’s very smart. He’ll be a great coach someday.” The hard-working Sluga was known for taking the opportunities to earn his 16 points—including six for six from the charity stripe, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block during his four years on the team. “I was a good teammate and gave support. When I was in the game, I lived it to the fullest, made the most of it,” he said. The role of teammate is strong with Sluga, who quickly identified his family as his best team before thinking of basketball. “I want my teams to translate the role of teammate to life because it’s so much more than the game,” he said. “I want to unite our team, in the classroom, at school, in the gym and that will translate to the job, college, family, work, future jobs. Hard work and strong character are the common denominators.” Sluga, who also has coached Challenger, Jr. Jazz, AAU and Utah Pump N Run, also looks up to legendary UCLA

In a video introduction to the Hillcrest High community, Principal Greg Leavitt, left, introduces the new boys basketball coach, Brandon Sluga. (Video screenshot)

coach John Wooden. “He had a process, that when we focus and take care of the fundamentals, and have discipline, we will have a lot of opportunity, and the results will take care of themselves,” Sluga said. Sluga has used those philosophies from his dad, Majerus and Wooden while head coach at Juan Diego Catholic High (and named teacher of the year in 2016) and last year, as an assistant coach at Cottonwood High, where he also credits learning from Head Coach Marc Miller. For now, Sluga has looked at the schedule change – with both boys’ and girls’ basketball being played in different gyms on the same night – and at the way he can introduce fundamentals to his team during this new reality in the off-season. Sluga also would like to bring in some former teammates – from the Utes to European teams — and coaches to summer camps. “I’d like the teams to have the exposure of good athletes, learn skills, develop fundamentals with them,” he said. “I have a year-to-year contract, but

I want Hillcrest to be my home,” Sluga said. “I figure I have 20-25 years in my teaching career, and I love basketball. We have the athletic ability, talent and good people to work with in a team concept. Every individual brings different skills, a different perspective and twist, but it’s a nice recipe for success – and not just athletically, but about improving abilities, teamwork, and work ethic.” l

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hris Hase opened the Midvale Mining Cafe & Catering on May 30, 1985. The restaurant, located at 390 W. 7200 South was open seven days a week for nearly 35 years until the coronavirus pandemic brought operations to a halt. On March 16, Gov. Gary Herbert ordered restaurants to suspend dine-in service to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Midvale Mining Cafe tried take-out only starting the next day, but lasted only four weeks. Sales were down 83% and it didn’t make business sense to stay open. “When I closed it down I had tears in my eyes,” Hase said. “I didn’t know what to do. It was emotional.” Hase grew up in Midvale and has served

on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake for decades. He has received many local tokens of recognition, including the Midvale Arts Council Hall of Honors. Down the street at 115 W. 7200 South is El Farol Mexican Restaurant. It was opened in 1967 by Rafael Torres, and it’s currently owned and operated by his granddaughter, Dolores “Lolita” Medina. After the order to close restaurants, togo orders at El Farol went way up but overall sales were cut in half. Then a mentor reached out and asked if Medina would be willing to go on TV. “It really forced me out of my bubble,” Medina said. “I’ll do anything for my business. I’m not ready for it to go down the tubes.”

Dolores “Lolita” Medina is the third generation of her family to own and operate El Farol Mexican Restaurant. (Photo courtesy Dolores Medina)

Dolores Torres, the grandmother of El Farol’s current owner, created recipes that are still served today. (Photo courtesy Dolores Medina)

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Being featured on the local news boosted business at El Farol. Offering an “emergency food pack” take-out special also helped. “I said let’s do tamales,” Medina said. “Whenever there’s a baptism, or for Day of the Dead or the morning after a wedding, there’s tamales. It’s like a Mexican comfort food. I think that really helped us sustain business.” But sales were still 30% lower than usual. “One day we had paid half of our rent, half of our utilities, and we had payroll coming up,” Medina said. “We were in the red and needed to buy product to stay open. A wonderful family member came by and left $200 with a note. It gave us just enough to get by. There’s no other way we would have survived while waiting for the government programs to kick in.” El Farol also received generous donations, including two months worth of Coca-Cola products from the Kingdom Church of God in Christ — just as they were about to run out.

A sign thanking customers hangs over the checkout counter at El Farol. (Photo courtesy Dolores Medina)

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One customer told Medina, “this was my parent’s favorite place. They’re gone, so we come now.” Another said, “I used to work for your grandpa, and he was so nice to me.” “Honestly, what helped us survive was our customers who cared,” Medina said. “Their tips sustained us.” The chalkboard inside El Farol that normally lists specials now displays a thank you note to customers: “Your purchase today saved 15 families, 5 college educations, 2 cats, 2 geckos and 2 birds and fish.” “All these families depend on us,” Medina said. “My employees are the best. They’ve stuck with us, even when we’ve had to cut their hours or put in extra hours when we’ve needed them.” El Farol resumed dining room service on May 1. Medina posted a video on Facebook outlining some of the changes they’ve made to keep staff and customers safe, including bare tables that are easier to clean and disposable menus and chip baskets. Joe Morley’s Smoked Beef & BBQ, located at 100 W. Center St., has also been around for 30 years. They stayed open for take-out and delivery and had plans to open the dining room in May. Meanwhile, Hase finished some needed renovations at Midvale Mining Cafe during the temporary shutdown. The restaurant opened again for take-out and sit-down on May 7. “We clean everything with every customer,” Hase said. “Only one person is

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allowed in the bathroom at a time, we put shields in place (at the counter), booths are over 6 feet apart, and all employees wear masks and gloves. If (an employee) is sick, they go home. Our customers’ safety is first and foremost.” Business was steady but slow the first weekend back in business. “It’s tough on a guy that’s worked all his life,” Hase said. “We’re running at 60% and just trying to keep afloat. We need our customers back. We need them to trust us and come in and eat. We’re open for business, running our full menu and daily specials. We specialize in fresh seafood, which a lot of people don’t know.” Hase remembers the late 1990s when a road construction project put many nearby family-owned restaurants out of business. “We survived that and we’ll survive this, too. I need this job. My employees need this job. And Midvale needs this little cafe.” El Farol also continues to struggle. “Our food is very simple, very traditional,” Medina said. “I’m such a foodie, and I believe in using good ingredients. Some days there’s a beef shortage. I had to run around today trying to find chicken. It’s crazy.” But the mood at El Farol, which means “lantern” in Spanish, is light. “When customers aren’t looking, we’re dancing and singing,” Medina said. Medina shared a saying in Spanish that translates roughly as “sometimes you have to go through bad things for good things to

Rafael Torres opened El Farol on 7200 South in 1967. (Photo courtesy Dolores Medina)

happen.” “Before this, I always thought about the past being most important (for El Farol),” Medina said. “Having COVID happen incorporated my part in this story. With me, the third generation is able to continue my family’s legacy. It’s been a blending of miracles. The generations from beyond are helping us. I have hope. That’s the biggest thing here is hope.” l

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hen Hillcrest High students return to campus for classes, a new $30 million athletic complex awaits them. Originally planned to be used in April 2020 after spring break, the Huskies have yet to see the new complex because of the soft closure through the end of the 2019-20 school year. As of April 13, the final touches were being finished and Hillcrest was expected to take ownership of the two buildings—a fieldhouse with a conference room overlooking the north end of the football field and a sports complex that includes a wrestling room, two basketball courts and locker rooms.

The main gymnasium in the new sports complex will be home of Huskies basketball and volleyball. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

“It’s really cool that the athletic part of the building is separate from the PE portion, with PE rooms upstairs and athletics, downstairs,” Principal Greg Leavitt said. “It will be nice not to use rooms double all day long and to have separate locker rooms.” The school’s gymnasium that served students for 58 years was torn down from April 3 to April 17, with debris being cleared through mid-May. That space will be used to construct a classroom wing as part of the new school’s construction, made possible with 58% approval of voters on the 2017 $283-million bond. “We cleaned house, so we will be bringing in memorabilia and class gifts, but not any junk,” Leavitt said. “This is a modern,

much nicer complex for our teams to use. There’s a large gym and a smaller gym so we can have both girls’ and boys’ basketball on the same site, the same night, sharing both gyms. We couldn’t do that before because the previous gyms were too small.” The smaller gym has bleachers on one side of the court while the main gym has seating on all four sides of the court. New girls’ head basketball coach Matteo Dal Monte said he was “blown away” at the new facility. “It’s beautiful; the kids are excited and should be proud to play in their new gym,” he said. The new boys’ head coach Brandon Sluga agrees. “The gym is top notch,” he said. “The facility has a weight room, specific dedicated sports rooms, more collegiate-feel team lockers, a training room with a whirlpool, and an indoor track.” The four-lane indoor track circles the top of the sunken main gym. Track and cross country coach Scott Stucki is appreciative of the new facility that includes the school’s first indoor track. “We can use the indoor track during the indoor (track) season and during awful weather workouts,” he said. “It’s 7,000% better than what we’ve had, so I’m grateful.” Down the hall from the main gym is the weight room that overlooks the football field and has a commanding view of the Wasatch mountain range. “It’s all glass windows with a magnificent view, just a beautiful place to weight lift,” Dal Monte said. Near both the gym and football field is a “first-class concession stand,” Leavitt said, that has a large kitchen facility and windows that will allow access to sell to athletic fans both from the inside and outside of the building, depending upon the sport. The locker rooms have individual showers, with football lockers being large enough to stow all the gear. Next to the locker rooms are individual gender neutral restrooms,

From the football field, Hillcrest High’s $30 million sports complex includes two gymnasiums, an indoor track and a wrestling room to the west and a field house on the north end. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

which can accommodate all students. Teachers’ and coaches’ offices and locker rooms, referees’ locker rooms, and sports equipment storage rooms are located in the facility as well. In the field house, there is a turf field, restrooms, officials’ room and an upstairs conference room, where many teams plan to hold their team dinners and year-end banquets. “It’s an amazing field house where teams can practice away from the cold or rain, and anyone can use it for conditioning specific to their sport,” Sluga said. The field house was designed to not only be available to soccer, baseball, softball, football and lacrosse, but also for drill, cheer, yoga, and PE classes, easing up the demand for gym space to volleyball and basketball teams. Initially, the dance team will use the facility until the dance studio, which will be in the performing arts area, is completed,

A panoramic view in the new Husky sports complex shows the interior track circling the main gym. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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Leavitt said. Dal Monte was impressed with the facilities: “It’s a good start to building successful sports programs.” l

Inside the field house, which was mostly completed April 13, is a practice field that can be used for several teams’ practices as well as physical education classes. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

The weight room in the $30 million Hillcrest High sports complex overlooks the football field and has a commanding view of the Wasatch mountains. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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I am beginning this article talking about “the elephant in the room” so that I can then migrate to more future oriented subjects: – COVID-19 – Pandemic – Novel coronavirus – Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)”. By whichever name it is known in the medical profession, media broadcasts, or among us common folk, the virus has caused one of the most memorable disruptions in world history. I wish, like you, that we could get a vision of our future on Earth without masks, but it is an unclear picture from this vantage point. With resurgences of the illness in certain unprotected communities and with Central and South America just entering the window of the pandemic, we are sure to have its continuing presence. There are no better prevention practices at this time than (1) wearing masks when six-foot safe distance cannot be maintained in groups, (2) washing hands after coming in contact with unclean surfaces, and (3) keeping ﬁngers and hands away from eyes, nose and mouth, which are the primary entrance points for the virus. Our city residents have been doing well as we apply these practices to our everyday lives. Let me show you our progress thus far: • During the “RED” phase declared by the Governor of Utah (March 26 – April 30), Midvale had 54 cases in those 36 days, with a median of 1 case per day, and a high daily count of 5 reported cases. • During the “ORANGE” phase declared by the Governor of Utah (May 1 – May 15), Midvale had 46 cases in those 15

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Did you know that you can help Midvale and Salt Lake County unlock millions of dollars in federal funding? It’s easy. All you have to do is complete your 2020 Census questionnaire. It will only take about 10 minutes, and you can do it in one of three ways: 1. Go to www.my2020Census.gov 2. Call 844-330-2020 3. Mail your paper census form The U.S. Census Bureau has extended the deadline to August 14, but why wait? If you complete your Census now, you will prevent a knock on the door this summer. So far, 62.5% of Midvale City households have responded. Now, that sounds rather low, but we are close to the state rate (64%) and above the national rate (60.4%), so that’s good news. But we can do better than that! The higher our 2020 Census count, the more federal funding we will receive. And the numbers we provide now will stay with us for the next 10 years! With so much at stake for Midvale City, we need to ensure a complete and accurate census. Each of you plays a crucial role in census outreach. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to participate in Census 2020. You may be concerned about your personal information getting out but rest assured. It’s against the law for the U.S. Census Bureau

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In The Middle of Everything Zions Bank to Build Technology Campus in Midvale New campus will have a focus on sustainability and cost efficiency

Zions Bancorporation announced that it will build a 400,000-squarefoot technology campus in Midvale, Utah, on the former Sharon Steel Mill Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site. Anticipated to be completed in mid-2022, the sustainably built campus will be the company’s primary technology and operations center, serving Zions’ seven affiliate brands in 11 western states. “We are very excited to welcome Zions Bank to Midvale and are proud to be the home of their new sustainably built technology campus,” said Mayor Robert Hale. “This investment further strengthens our reputation as a business-friendly community and showcases the region as hub for innovative FinTech companies.” Nestled along the Jordan River Parkway, the property will reclaim a previously contaminated former steel mill site and support a regional habitat system through ecologically focused design and landscaping. An estimated 1,500 workers will be employed during the construction project, stimulating continued job and economic growth in the Salt Lake Valley. The project is anticipated to achieve a Platinum LEED-certification with sustainable building features that include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials, triple pane exterior glass, and ultra-efficient heating and cooling systems. More than 75% of the building’s electricity will be produced from on-site renewable solar energy. The campus will feature electric vehicle charging stations and will offer proximity to the Historic Gardner Village light rail station. “Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations division has been making industry-leading investments in its core banking systems while also delivering a variety of state-of-the-art digital banking capabilities. This environment-friendly campus will help us attract the best technology talent in the country while also reducing our overall facilities costs,” said Zions Bancorporation Chairman and CEO Harris H. Simmons. As one of Utah’s largest technology employers, Zions will accommodate more than 2,000 employees at this location. To foster employee health and well-being, the campus will offer outdoor recreation opportunities, locker and shower facilities, shareable bikes, and a large modern café with healthy and diverse menu options. “Zions Bancorporation’s new campus will have a significant economic impact on the city of Midvale, as well as the surrounding cities, the state, and indeed the entire Intermountain West. Investments of this nature are critical to the ongoing growth, innovation and success of our state’s economy and our financial services and technology sectors,” said Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert. “As Utah has gained a significant reputation for being a leader in the intersection of financial services and technology industries, this investment further validates that recognition and our unmatched business climate.”

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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel all Midvale Harvest Days events that were scheduled for July 27 through August 1, 2020. The health and safety of our residents and visitors is at the forefront of this decision. For more than 80 years, Midvale City has come together to celebrate the harvest of friendship and community found in the middle of everything. “It is difﬁcult to accept that these cherished events cannot continue this year,” said Mayor Robert Hale. “We look forward to the day when we can all come together once again and celebrate what makes Midvale such a wonderful and connected community.” For questions and more information, contact Laura Magness, Harvest Days Committee Chair, at Lmagness@midvale.com or 801-567-7230.

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Monthly Bulky Waste Program Discontinued Effective July 1, 2020 Due to the rising costs of waste-hauling, Midvale City is discontinuing the Monthly Bulky Waste and Annual Leaf Bag Programs. June will be the last month residents can place bulky items curbside on a monthly basis. As of July 1, 2020, the Bi-Annual Bulky Waste Program will be held twice a year (April and October), instead of monthly. Bulky items placed curbside in months other than April and October will NOT be picked up, and violaters will be cited with a code violation. Therefore, it is imperative that residents do NOT put out bulky items except for the months of April and October.

Bi-Annual Bulky Waste Program The Bi-Annual Bulky Waste Program will be held twice a year (April and October). Items will be picked up during a specific week based on your address. To find out which week your items will be picked up, visit the City's website anytime after August 1, 2020.

Bi-Annual Bulky Waste Program Guidelines The Bi-Annual Bulky Waste Program will include new guidelines regarding the type, size, and quantity of items that can be placed curbside. These guidelines will address aesthetic issues related to the Bi-Annual Bulky Waste Program.

Annual Leaf Bag Program The Annual Leaf Bag Program has been discontinued. You may place bagged leaves out with your bulky waste items in April and October.

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Midvale Arts Council is Making Changes in the Midst of COVID-19 With the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and Utah’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order in effect, the Midvale Arts Council has had to make some signiﬁcant changes to their scheduled offerings. The Arts Council continues its mission of “making the arts and culture available to every citizen of Midvale”, but this year things will be a little different – and, hopefully, just as enjoyable. “The arts, like everything else, have been hard hit by this pandemic. It’s tough to have to change things up last minute,” said Arts Council Chairman Wade Walker. “We were really looking forward to this summer’s traditional activities. But the Council has come up with some fun alternative ideas, and I think it’s really shaping up to be a great offering to the community.” The planned performances of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” and the popular Missoula Children’s Theatre production have been canceled, but that doesn’t mean there will be no theatrical performances to be had. The Art Council’s Facebook page (facebook.com/MidvaleArts) will continue to post about artistic events around the world and is also striving to create its own digital events. One such event is a community-sourced production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”. This production features scenes recorded by residents and then edited together. It’s sure to be a Macbeth like never before and might actually reverse the curse of the show. Midvale Performing Arts Center’s resident improv troupe, “Quick Wits” is also doing shows that they call, “Quarantine Wits” on their Facebook

page (facebook.com/quickwits). These “Zoom Meeting” versions of their popular improv show can be seen every Saturday night at 9 PM. The traditional Free Friday Concerts in the Park series also had to be canceled, but the concerts team isn’t giving up on things. Four virtual concerts are being planned for the summer, including “Midvale’s Got Talent” and “A Midvale Patriotic Celebration”. Residents can submit video entries to be part of these virtual concerts. More information can be found on the Facebook page and the Arts Council’s website (midvalearts.com). “We’re so disappointed that we can’t do the concert series that we’d put so much time into,” said Melanie Beardall, an Arts Council Member in charge of concerts. “But I’m really excited to see what our residents are going to send us. This could become a whole new tradition.” The Council has also decided to postpone the annual Hall of Honors presentation until large gatherings can occur again. “We feel that an honor like this shouldn’t be done virtually,” said Walker. “We want to be able to give the inductee the recognition they deserve.” With this decision, the Art Show held in conjunction with the Hall of Honors reception will be postponed. The literary portion of the Art Show will be transitioned into a separate, new event. More information will be announced soon. Although the coronavirus has caused a lot of change in Midvale and the world, “the show must go on!”

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Government is Most Effective when the Public is Engaged The Midvale City Council and Planning Commission values community input. In an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19, while still allowing the public to provide comments, we have created several ways to make sure your voice can be heard. The public is encouraged to watch public meetings remotely while practicing social distancing. Live streaming meetings may be accessed from computers, laptops, or mobile devices on Facebook and YouTube.

Public comment can be submitted several ways: Email Lmagness@midvale.com Post public comments on the livestream Facebook or YouTube posts Visit www.midvalecity.org/how-do-i/listen-to-public-meetings to learn more. If you have any questions please contact Laura Magness, Communications Director, at 801-567-7230 or Lmagness@midvale.com.

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New Canyons superintendent ready to face post-coronavirus education challenges

ith the unanimous vote, the Canyons Board of Education appointed Rick L. Robins to lead Canyons School District’s 34,000 students when current superintendent Jim Briscoe retires June 30. Canyons Board President Nancy Tingey said the appointment comes at an “unprecedented time” as the world copes with the COVID-19 pandemic. That was evident in Robins’ approval as some board members cast their ballots from remote locations in light of the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. It not only was an unprecedented time in the school board naming its fourth-ever superintendent, but also as earlier that day, April 14, Gov. Gary Herbert announced that K-12 public schools would remain online for the rest of the school year. Robins met challenging questions about the extended school closure after the announcement, by a scattering of media, who were in attendance and could sit in chairs spaced apart from one another. “None of us, any of us, could predict this, or see it really coming, so, yes, it’s a real challenge, one for the ages,” Robins said about the pandemic. “It’s overwhelming for everybody right now, for sure. As I mentioned, we’re in it together. It’s really unprecedented. We’ve never really experienced something like this. So, I think really the key is to take care of our kids and our family and make sure they’re OK.”

By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com As a self-proclaimed optimist, Robins is “holding out hope” that schools will be back in session next fall. “Our families and especially our students are really looking forward to the day they’re back in the schools. Moving into next year, I think really the discussion points will be around the bridge and coming from this situation we’re in right now to the fall and trying to address those gaps,” he said, adding that there likely will be baseline assessments in the fall to do “what’s best for each individual student.” Robins applauded school faculty and staff statewide in helping families during this crisis whether it’s academics, nutrition, support or whatever is needed. “I have full confidence in the teachers and staff of Canyons School District, just like the rest of our teachers and staff around the state. They’ve been amazing in this transition. I see this as a ‘we’ proposition. It’s not educators and parents separately. That’s one of the beauties of Utah; we work together well, and in times of crises, like this, we come together,” he said. Robins earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern Utah University where he was inducted to the university’s hall of fame in 2013 after being a four-year starter at quarterback for the football team. He received his master’s degree from Grand Canyon University and a doctorate in educational leadership from University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

The first photo together—a screenshot—was taken of the Canyons Board members and newly appointed superintendent, Rick L. Robins, with the help of Canyons School District’s communications director, Jeff Haney. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

His 25 years in education began as a history teacher at Copper Hills High School in Jordan School District and he worked as an assistant principal and principal in the Alpine, Nebo and Juab school districts. He also has coached both boys’ and girls’ sports.

As Juab High School principal, Robins was named Utah’s high school principal of the year in 2012 by his peers. Under Robins’ leadership as superintendent, Juab School District was inducted into the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools in 2015 and the district was honored by the National School Boards Convention by the Center for Digital Education as a top 10 winner in 2018. While the Board welcomed Robins, they also praised Briscoe’s leadership. “This district just got a whole lot better” with Robins’ appointment, Briscoe said, adding that the two bonded as they were both appointed superintendents of schools the same year. Joining Robins at the meeting was his wife, Heidi, who is a school psychologist. The couple have four children, ranging from age 8 to college—including one who is spending her senior year at their Nephi home. Robins credited seniors for the tough year to end their public education years. “I’m so proud of the seniors in every school district,” he said. “You see all the videos that student government officers are putting out for their classmates to support their classmates and you know, just a lot of love and support. These (spring sports and year-end) activities for the kids mean everything. It’s the heartbeat of our schools. To me, whether it’s football or the play, arts or the choir or whatever our kids’ passions are, they’ve all been put on hold and that’s a really tough place to be, especially our seniors this The social distancing passing of the torch from current superintendent Jim Briscoe, left, to the newly named fourth Canyons School District superintendent, Rick L. year. My heart breaks for them because it’s their last opportunity for most of them.” l Robins. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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East Midvale students and families support the 12th annual Living Traditions night, which wrapped up with dance performances. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

ast Midvale third-grader Vee Galley loves dancing so when she could learn a traditional dance from India for her school’s cultural night, she was excited. “I practiced three times after school with the school dance team,” she said. “We wore scarves, bracelets and jingles.” East Midvale Elementary’s 12th annual Living Traditions night celebrates some of the school’s 550 students who come from at least 25 countries, said Principal Matt Nelson. “The Living Traditions festival is done to celebrate diversity and learn about other cultures and countries,” Nelson said. “With 13 different languages spoken at East Midvale, the Living Traditions festival gives everyone at the school, especially the students, a chance to see their cultures, countries, and unique heritages displayed and celebrated.” The festival selects countries around the world to focus on; this year, it highlights those cultures of East Midvale students, said Shelley McCall, East Midvale community school facilitator, who coordinates the weeklong activities that cumulate into a family night full of music, dancing and activities. For example, Living Traditions night entertainment was provided by students and families, including dances from Samoa, Tonga, India, Mexico and two from the Congo. The festival includes classroom activities during the week as each grade level selects countries and students learn about those

during the week. During the Living Traditions night, students’ artwork and research is displayed and families are given a passport to fill out about what they learned. For example, kindergarten students studied Thailand and families needed to learn how many islands make up Thailand and what is the most visited city in the world, which is in the country. At the first-grade Venezuela and Guatemala display, which included artwork of children in colorful traditional costumes, families could learn important landmarks in both countries. Second-graders could share what the most popular sports and which languages are spoken in the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Third-graders had a display about Iran and Iraq, which included a huge map on the wall and some popular food dishes. “They eat different food and speak different languages, but they play games like us, like soccer,” Vee said. Student Sariah Wagner, who also is on the school’s dance team, also appreciated learning about Iran and Iraq. “I have friends in my class from Iran, and I learned about the Arabic language,” she said, adding that “I liked all the dancing. It was fun.” Fourth-grade students presented a display on Tonga and Samoa and in the passport, asked what the name of Samoa was before July 4, 1997 and how many people live on the

islands of Tonga. Fifth-graders’ display was the USA, and in the passport, asked questions from which amendment is the favorite in the Bill of Rights to what is something that they appreciate about living in the states. There also were family crests displayed, where students showed what is important to their family and what they liked to do together. Adults in attendance supported this event and what their children are learning. Sariah’s mother, Stephanie, said this is important that families come to support the night’s activities. “It’s great to celebrate the different cultures here,” she said. “There is so much diversity in the kids who attend East Midvale, it’s important that they learn about one another and appreciate it.” Vee’s dad, Seth, said through this, they are gaining a bigger picture. “The students are learning about other countries and cultures and it lets them know there is more out there than this community, that they have to understand one another to have tolerance in the world,” he said. Third-grade teacher Sarah England said that many of her students shared their cultures with others. “It’s fun to see where they lived and what life is like where they were living,” she said. “This is a nice way to celebrate our students from all over the world and for everyone to realize the expanse of the world.” l

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he Husky Robotics’ robot 4585, seen here, from Hillcrest High, recently finished 16th out of 54 teams at the Utah FIRST robotics competition at the Maverik Center and was the second alternate to fill in if another team’s robot would not be operational during the playoff rounds. After the March 6-7 competition, the team, seen with Canyons School District Superintendent Jim Briscoe, had hoped to qualify for worlds at the Idaho regional qualifier March 25-28, however, all remaining regional and world tournaments were canceled in response to stopping the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In February at the state FIRST Tech

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Challenge, robotics coach Clief Castleton was honored to pay tribute to the recently deceased Woodie Flowers, who inspired and supported many students in his 30-plus years of collaborating on the development of FIRST robotics. “From today’s FTC competition to tomorrow’s challenges, I encourage you all to go forth, greet every opportunity with a smile, curiosity, and dedication so that you might position yourselves to solve the global, national, local, and individual problems, both current and future, one by one by one,” Castleton said. (Julie Slama/City Journals) l

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