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HOW IS MIDVALE CITY HALL WEATHERING THE PANDEMIC STORM? By Erin Dixon | e.dixon@mycityjournals.com
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idvale City saw over 15% less income than expected at the end of last fiscal year (July 1, 2019- June 30, 2020). Before that fiscal year (FY) ended in June 2020, the city had to curb spending to make up for the dip, but was only able to by 9%. To make up for the gap between expenses and income, some money was used from the general fund balance, or what the city calls it’s rainy day fund: $326,500. Administrative Services Director Kyle Maurer, the staff member in charge of compiling the budget with the City Manager Kane Loader, explained. “After general fund use we will still have about $3.4 million in reserves which leaves 17% of budgeted revenues. Midvale policy is to stay above 15% of budget, state requires 5% minimum, 25% maximum from state law,” Maurer said. Why was fund balance used instead of cutting more costs? “Eighty-six percent ($17,533,447) of our items are difficult to cut: personnel, contracted services such as police, our debt services and telecommunications. “If we cut personnel we won’t be able to keep the service levels we have. Our bond holders would like us to make our debt payments. Only 14% of our items are easy to cut if it needs to be. That’s about $2.8 million,” Maurer said.
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Tyler Library continues to adapt and serve patrons By Sarah Morton Taggart | s.taggart@mycityjournals.com
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he simple pleasure of browsing for books at the library is once again an option for Salt Lake County residents, though with some restrictions. The Inside Express program gives library patrons the option to sign up for appointments to enter their local library to pick up holds and even select books. “It’s different branch to branch,” said David “Davie” Bird, manager of the Ruth Vine Tyler Library in Midvale. “We have the newest releases and things you can’t place on hold, like toddler books and tablets.” Masks are required, and up to two members of a household can enter for up to 10 minutes at a time. “Some larger families sign up for one appointment and take turns coming in two at a time,” Bird said. “Other branches can do more than one appointment at a time. Here you have four staff members all waiting on you, so that’s kind of fun.” Library staff are not allowed in the building without verifying a lack of symptoms, and they work hard to frequently sanitize high-touch areas. They can also grab books on other shelves that patrons might want. “It is so nice to be helping people again,” Bird said. “We see how much people have missed and appreciate the public library. My favorite moments are seeing the little ones walk in and browse books again.” n addition to Inside Express, patrons are also still able to request items for curbside pickup. “When you get notice that your items are at your branch, you set up an appointment,” Bird said. “Staff will come out to your vehicle so you don’t have to come into the building.” When the Salt Lake County Library system closed all branches in March to slow the spread of COVID-19, most of the staff
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Limited displays of books are now available to browse, by appointment only, at libraries throughout the county. (Sarah Morton Taggart/City Journals)
worked from home. Bird still came to the building every day to feed the fish and check the grounds. Curbside pickup began in May, then Inside Express started in late July. “It’s keeping us busy,” Bird said. “We are filling most of our appointments and considering how to make (the library) available to more people in the future.” Beyond books, the library continues to offer services that are more important now than ever. The Kid’s Cafe free bagged lunches and breakfasts can be picked up from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays at the library located at 8041 S. Wood St. in Midvale. “You drive up, tell us how many kids, and we bring it to your car,” Bird said. Brainfuse HelpNow is an e-learning portal that connects students of all ages with professional tutors. The site offers help with
all major subjects, including homework help and support for Spanish speakers. Brainfuse also offers a 24-hour Writing Lab that gives constructive feedback on essays and research papers. “They will help you fix citations and formatting, as long as you don’t upload it the night before it’s due,” Bird said. Another online resource, called Gale in Context: High School, give users access to an interactive online encyclopedia. Library patrons can find images, videos, relevant articles and primary sources for a variety of research topics. “Everyone should know about this one,” Bird said. “You’ll have your research done in 10 minutes and you won’t hate writing your papers quite as much. I recommend it for Self check-out stations are sanitized by library staff K-12 and even college students.” after every transaction. (Sarah Morton Taggart/City Brainfuse and Gale in Context can both Journals)
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Behind the scenes changes at the Shops at Fort Union By Erin Dixon | e.dixon@mycityjournals.com
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he Shops at Fort Union are owned by an out-of-state development company CCA Acquisitions. CCA hired engineering firm Anderson Whahlen and Associates (AWA) to resurvey the area. In a city council meeting early August, the details of the resurvey were discussed. Midvale City planner Jason Binks said, “They are more accurately surveying the 22 lots in this approximately 56-acre commercial subdivision. Resurveying commercial subdivisions is often performed to offer individual lots for sale.” Jake Tate, project manager for AWA outlined some of the changes that are coming to the area. “We’re constructing a Cubby’s, next to Chili’s. Some...lots will be sold off, some of them to the tenants that are currently holding the leases on the properties or to investors which will allow us to reinvest some of that money into the property and do something to the property in the future,” Tate said. Property owners such as CCA are not obligated to make changes to land they have already built on, even if there is a significant code change. “The floodplain ordinance is not new, but the shopping center was built before the floodplain was mapped and ordinance ad-
opted. FEMA frequently updates flood zone boundaries based on better field surveying, more accurate geospatial measurements, and flooding experience at the site. The Shops was built in the 1990s before the floodplain on the eastern portion of the subdivision was assigned. Our ordinance requires that the floodplain be marked on the plat,” Tate said. There will most likely be no changes to access, easements, or parking. There will however, be a few new trees in the green area around the Shops. “Landscaping is required in Title 16. This was at one point landscaped a little bit more. I think some trees have died and they just haven’t been replaced for the last 20 years. This is a condition we’re going to add to the final plat,” Binks said. During the public hearing during the meeting, resident Lorene Butler asked, “Could a spot be built up in the middle of the property to provide an historical site?” Years ago, honorary mayor Marion Cox campaigned to save his great-grandparent’s home that once stood where the Shops now stand. The Cox family, some of the first to settle in the Salt Lake Valley, donated 10 acres to build a fort to protect their neighbors. The request was nearly honored at the time of construction. Instead of preserving the orig-
The owners of the Shops at Fort Union are conducting surveys and redrawing boundary lines. (image/Google maps)
inal house, a replica was built nearby. After rial. Butler was referring to this cause, since the home was destroyed, Cox continued to Cox was unsuccessful in raising the funds befind the money and place for a larger memo- fore his death in 2017. l
Being a mom to kids with mental health challenges
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“I want to die. I’m done.” Those were the words I heard from one of my children several years ago. It was late one evening, my husband was out of town, and when my son came to me for help, my brain was reeling… I didn’t know what to do. I’m not alone when it comes to having children, a spouse, or other family members with mental health challenges. As I’ve worked on these issues as a Salt Lake County Councilmember, and on the state’s mental health crisis response commission, I know we need to talk openly and break the stigma. I’m grateful to my family members who have given me permission to share some of our experiences… A few of my kids have struggled with anxiety — it runs in my family. In fact, I can relate with how they feel because I, too, have battled it. After years of putting myself in high-anxiety situations, meeting with a helpful therapist, and learning my triggers (lack of sleep is the biggest one), I’ve been able to mostly overcome it. But my kids have had to learn in their own ways what their anxiety triggers are, and what they are willing to do to over-
come it. I’ve had some kids who gladly met with a therapist, and others who thought they “didn’t need that,” and later realized that therapy is immensely helpful. I’ve had some of my kids who have tried medication and decided it didn’t help them much, and others who are grateful for modern medicinal miracles. All have realized that solving mental health issues is more than taking a pill. It’s work. Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health are intertwined. I’ve experienced depression as both the patient and the spouse. After my second baby was born, I found myself dealing with post partum depression and it was awful. Feeling like you have nothing to look forward to, and even wondering if your presence on this earth is meaningful is not a pleasant experience, but I gained empathy for those who deal with it. My husband went through a bout of depression a few years after we were married. I think that being the spouse of someone dealing with depression is far worse than actually being depressed myself. It was the most helpless feeling I
had ever felt. I wanted to fix things for him, make him all better, and watching him suffer was difficult to watch. We were lucky it was a short-term issue. So back to the son at the beginning of this article… I took him to the hospital. And later found out that some hospitals are better for suicidality than others. I learned how hard it is to be the parent of a loved one who was suicidal. Every day I would worry if he slept in too long, or if he didn’t come home on time. I had nightmares about finding him dead. It was such a scary time and I’m so grateful he got the help he needed and is doing so well now! During that time I also found out about an awesome resource that Salt Lake County helps to fund — the UNI Crisis Line. You can call 801-587-3000 anytime to speak with a professional. My advice to all of you who are struggling or are watching a family member struggle… talk to someone. Don’t suffer in silence. This illness totally sucks for so many reasons. My heart aches for those of you in the throes of this, but hang in there. It can be overcome and the sun will come out tomorrow.
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Smaller and one-time expenses were cut, as well as putting any staff raises on hold. “When COVID hit in March we requested budget cuts from every department and we were able to save the city about $151,000. We are planning to delay vehicle replacements and funding for one year. That saved us about $179,000,� Maurer said. What is expected in the coming year, as many residents and businesses continue to struggle with financial repercussions from the pandemic? “We’re expecting about a million dollar decrease for 2021. The largest is sales tax at $644,000. Our road funds we receive from the state...will decrease by 21% at $239,000. Transient room tax, which we get from hotels, we’re getting about $71,000 decrease,� Maurer said. Business license fee income is also expected to decrease. “We’re expecting a decline in business license due to the pandemic. The theory is less businesses would be opening.� What will the city continue to fund in the next fiscal year? Money will still come to the city through government grants, and more in-
come from changes in taxes and increases in waste fees. “We did increase the sanitation funds by 10% to cover increases by Ace Disposal and Trans- Jordan and to make sure the fund would be financially stable,� Maurer said. The general operations tax has been raised, but at the same time the general obligation rate has been lowered. Instead of collecting from two taxing entities, they will now only be collecting from one. “Staff is proposing to move the general obligation bucket to general operations,� Maurer said. “While business and residents just see one rate on their property tax notices, it is actually made up of different categories. For Midvale we have two. One is just general operations and one is for general bond debt service (obligations),� Maurer said. The city will receive $403,295 directly to the general operation fund. Laura Magness, public information officer for Midvale, said that, “This is the amount of revenue the City previously received for debt service on the Public Safety General Obligation Bonds. This revenue will be used to fund the proposed
UPD (Unified Police Department) Member Assessment Increase ($250,000) and debt service on the Municipal Building Authority Bonds ($676,406).� The county auditor calculates a “certified tax rate� each year for each taxing entity. This calculation ensures the City receives the same amount of property tax revenue received in the prior year, plus any new growth that occurs in the City. “With the new residences and buildings we are expected to receive about $72,000 more in revenue. However, with new residences and businesses we do have to provide more services, so that money is already being committed to those services,� Maurer said. Residents receive a reduction and only pay 45% of the taxable rate. Businesses pay the full property tax rate. What programs and departments will continue to receive money from Midvale City? They are: updates for software to process GRAMA requests, $28,000; technology for city employees to work remotely, $44,529; council chamber upgrades that allow simultaneous in-person and virtual meetings for the public, $44,529; bill payment system upgrade so residents can
more easily pay bills online, $10,000; Boys & Girls Club, $40,000; arts council, $30,000; and membership fee increases to UPD, $250,571. The City received an additional $993,674 from the federal CARES Act and plans to use it in the coming year. “Some of the CARES Act money will refill the Unified Fire Authority and Unified Police Department, when both organizations suddenly had costs incurred by the pandemic. UPD and UFA don’t get direct assistance so we suggest reimbursing them for some of their COVID 19 expenses, [a sum of] $85,000,� Maurer said. During the Truth in Taxation meeting there was little said by elected officials. Councilmember Dustin Gettel said, “It’s not that we don’t have questions, it’s just that we’ve been through this discussion several times so those questions got answered several times.� Councilmember Paul Hunt said, “When we did City Hall we planned on this happening so we could make City Hall happen so that’s one of the reasons we’re maintaining the taxing we are at the moment.�. l
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idvale can anticipate double the population today (33,000 people) by 2060. In August, Midvale City Council reviewed the city Master Plan to look 40 years in the future. Katie Jacobsen from Hansen Allen and Luce, Inc., an engineering firm, explained what is required to support that many residents. “[The] master plan is intended to guide the growth of the drinking water system into the future for the next 40 years. We’re talking indoor and outdoor water,” Jacobsen said. “If no storage was provided from Jordan Valley and the city only had access to [their current] two tanks there would be a deficiency of 9 million gallons water in 2060.” Planning and funding, she said, need to start now. In four years, the city will need to pay for and build more pipes and storage tanks. “We currently have 0.6 million gallons surplus. That will be down to 0 [gallons surplus] by 2024. The idea for now is to negotiate with Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) for them to provide 3.2 million gallons for the eastern side of the city and then Midvale would construct storage for the rest of the city.” “We suggest the city immediately plan for acquiring property and begin the process for a storage tank because they take several years to complete. By 2028 the deficit would increase to 1 million gallons,” Jacobsen said. Midvale’s water comes from the JVWCD and two city wells. The two city wells are located in Sandy City because when tanks are on higher ground than the pipes, there is
more pressure that pushes the water through. The agreement Midvale has with JVWCD expires in nine years. If the agreement is not renewed, Midvale will need an additional 5.9 million gallons of water by 2029. Jacobsen suggests the city begin longterm planning now. “We suggest building about 20 years into the future,” Jacobsen said. On top of constructing for the future, current pipelines and tanks need maintenance. “To fund pipeline replacement every 50 years it requires the city to contribute to a fund $2.3 million a year if they are aging or damaged (critical). If it’s not done then the city will be chasing breaks and people will be out of service at a moment’s notice,” Jacobsen said. Glen Kennedy, Midvale public works director, told the council that, “The next step in this process is if this master plan gets approved we will be doing a study for both the water and sewer utilities in the coming months. That will provide us with funding options and suggest rate increases, whatever the chosen path will be.” Councilmember Bryant Brown asked if there were any other options. “The alternative is what, we don’t expand anymore? Is this the path we have to go down?” Kennedy said, “This is the path we’re going to go down. Regardless if the growth projections are accurate, some of these projects need to take place anyway.” High water-use developments were not considered in this study. l
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Huskies off-season bonded players, hoping to head into competitive soccer season By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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illcrest High senior Ashby Worth has been waiting for this year—her senior year to help lead the Huskies on the field and on the court. This fall, the four-year returning goalkeeper has been practicing since March when schools went into soft closure in response to COVID-19. She’s kept up with her club team, Copper Mountain, as well as with workouts sent to her by second-year Hillcrest head coach, Eldon Brough. Beginning in June, Hillcrest girls soccer has been on the field practicing and are “really working well together,” Worth said. This year’s team has a handful of seniors and is heavy with its junior class. Nine players graduated last spring after the team struggled (2-14-1) while now playing in 5A, region 6 after regions were realigned in 2019. The Huskies also had another new coaching staff—its fourth in five years. “We’re really wanting to beat East and Skyline this year,” Worth said. “I think this year we’ll be more competitive and having a returning coach and the same region will help.” Joining Brough are new assistant coaches Jessica Kelly, who also teaches biology at the school, and Claire Quick who played keeper for Hillcrest for four seasons.
As of mid-summer, their game schedule hadn’t been announced, thanks in part to the COVID-19 adjustments. “I’m not too worried (about COVID-19). I’m young and we’re outside. I want to use the school’s new sports complex and field house and go to school my senior year,” she said. Worth began playing recreational soccer at age 5. By age 12, she began playing club the next few years with Blue Knights and Wasatch. Worth said the teams would put her in goal and she “just loved it. Maybe it was at first because I didn’t have to run, but now it’s just fun. I love being able to see the field.” Even so, Worth had to work through some mental parts of the game, such as overcoming being upset if she is scored on. “It’s hard in goal. You feel that every goal they score on you is your fault. I’ve had to get past that and realize, they (the other team) had to get past 10 others on the field to get to me,” she said. As a freshman, Worth played a few minutes on the JV team as the school didn’t offer the freshman-sophomore squad it previously had the past two seasons. “It was so, so stressful. High school was a higher level of play,” she said. That was the only season she played on the Huskies’ home field as it was torn up
shortly after for the rebuild of the high school. The past two seasons and this year, they play on nearby East Midvale Elementary’s field. Last year, she played back-up varsity goalkeeper as well as half of the JV game. “My highlight was last year when I subbed in at the state game the last 20 minutes and we were down 6-0. I played super well and they (Maple Mountain High) didn’t score on us anymore,” she said. To prepare for her senior year, Worth attended some camps and has focused on her skills. This summer, the coaching staff invited Utah Valley University players to run drills with them. “I plan to attend college in-state, but I don’t think playing is the path I will want to go. It’s sad (to think about this being her last season), but I’ll be happy to move on. It’s been fun, and I’ll definitely miss it,” she said. In addition to soccer, Worth is a post on the school basketball team, which means she typically has a few days to transition from one sport to the next. “Right now, I’m focusing on soccer, but when it’s basketball season, I’ll need to transition to that, think about running the floor, getting my shot back, learning how to play again,” she said. Worth also threw her sophomore year
Hillcrest High senior Ashby Worth, seen here playing in goal during a game against Brighton High in 2018, will help lead the Huskies on the field this season. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
with track and field. “I didn’t like throwing as much because it didn’t seem like a team sport like soccer and basketball,” she said. “I love being part of the team, being together, achieving the same goal, having fun, but working hard. In soccer, it’s the adrenaline rush. I know how to play, what to do, and I love being outside, on the field.” l
Local education foundations, businesses and community come together to support students By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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t was a more streamlined event, but still people showed up and donated school supplies, clothing, and other items for students in need. It was the Tools for Schools, a fundraising drive that supports 11 area school districts as well as charter schools and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Local businesses and individuals could drop off needed items Aug. 11-13 at the Shops at South Town, where Z104 radio personalities, Dave and Deb, and local school officials accepted donations and sorted them to the needs of each district. Items also were collected that were earmarked for a particular district. Cash donations were also accepted, including with a link to Jordan Credit Union, who disbursed the funds, and allowed those who wanted to participate to do so at a safe distance. “Even with a pandemic, kids still need things and we still want to do it,” said Denise Haycock, Canyons Education Foundation development officer. “We had four volunteers instead of 20 and plan to just sort donations by district, not stuffing backpacks or anything more.” In years past, Haycock said they had “boxes and boxes of backpacks and food—
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This year’s list not only includes pencils and pencil sharpeners, but also the “accessory of the year”—masks. “We take any kind—homemade, sewn, store bought. Our risk management will approve them for the health and safety of our kids. Hand sanitizer also is something new on the list,” she said. Jordan Education Foundation Director Steven Hall said that filling principals’ pantries at the schools was something they requested. “We have a lot of insecure kids and now, homeless, especially during COVID-19,” he said. “We have one in five children who are needing assistance.” He said clothing, including underwear, as well as personal hygiene items, school supplies and backpacks rounded out his foundation’s wish list. “Donations make an impact,” he said. “If it’s one backpack, then that’s one more Volunteers hang the banner in preparation for the three-day Tools for Schools fundraiser. (Julie Slama/City backpack we have to give a child than we Journals) did before. Every contribution makes a difference.” l probably thousands of backpacks last year” “cover the bubble schools, those that aren’t which they filled with the donated school covered by United Way and their business supplies. That allowed Canyons to help partners, but could still use the help.”
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The Heart of the Matter September is such an important transition month. According to norms, the average daily temperatures in Midvale at the first of the month are: 84° - 60°. The last day of September, however, is: 80°- 54°. There is still a taste of summer warmth at the first of the month. That is what makes Labor Day Weekend so nice! But as September ends, the nights are cool enough for more than one blanket on the bed if the window is left open. One of the most important tasks we can complete in September is to respond to the Census. Achieving a complete and accurate count in the 2020 Census is vital to Midvale’s future and those of other cities and towns across Utah, and the nation. While Midvale continues to be fully committed to achieving this goal, the reality is that the unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 crisis has created some challenges. Midvale is one of the most diverse cities in Utah, and we’re typically undercounted in Census efforts. We know the Census is so important, not just in determining political representation, but also in ensuring Midvale receives our fair share of federal funding for education, housing, and social services. The September 30 deadline is quickly approaching, and Midvale currently only has a response rate of 65.9% (compared to White City who has an 81% response rate!) We urge our residents to please respond to the Census today at www.2020census.gov There can be no letup in some important things you and I must do: (1) Wear your mask when six-foot safe social distancing cannot be maintained with those outside your immediate family; (2) neighbors need your understanding, be kind; (3) support other worthwhile causes to the maximum – until it hurts – because your contribution of time, money, resources multiply when those are funneled through caring, charitable organizations; (4) as schools are now underway, those children need our love and support and care. So, drive slowly when children are on the sidewalks and in the crosswalks. Obey the crossing guards and traffic lights.
SEPTEMBER 2020 CITY NEWSLETTER By Mayor Robert Hale
We witness significant groundbreaking events in our city quite frequently. Whether the organization is for profit or charitable, it is evident that Midvale, situated as it is in the center of the valley, is a very practical location to live and to work. Where else can you work or live and be 20 minutes from the commercial, educational, cultural, residential centers and the finest of transportation networks in the State than in the center-most city of this valley? Some might look at these ideas and see dollar signs. Others, myself included, evaluate the city of Midvale as a most blessed location for a home, a work location, a place to shop, a place to invest, a place to bike, a place to pleasantly walk along a riverside or through a park, a place to really live without having to travel far. Do all this with your mask on when in tight quarters, please. Let’s keep the number of positive cases at zero in our own lives and spread our healthy lifestyle to those around us by heeding these simple, simple steps. Thanks to all of you for your thoughtfulness to others. Don’t be bashful – Be forthright in caring for others!
Zions Bancorporation Breaks Ground on Corporate Technology Center in Midvale Announces Major Donation to Support African American Students Studying STEM Zions Bancorporation, a $76 billion (assets) bank headquartered in Salt Lake City, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale City on August 19, 2020. Zions new campus design will complement the regional habitat developed near Jordan River Parkway and will utilize green space and offer outdoor recreation opportunities, along with shareable bikes, locker and shower facilities, and public art for the community. Zion Bank’s technology campus will be located in the View 78 corporate campus in Jordan Bluffs. View 78 is Utah’s first solar powered corporate campus. It’s vision: elevate the wellbeing of
people and the planet. With over 200 acres set along the Jordan River with boundless views of the Wasatch and Uinta mountains, this one-of-a-kind campus experience maximizes the wellness, vitality and productivity of its workforce. The 15-acre Central Park at View 78 will feature a two mile running track, playgrounds, sport courts, water features, including food trucks and programmed events. Professionally landscaped trails, lawns, terraces, pavilions and gazebos all offer seating options to socialize with friends or relax in solitude. An estimated 1,500 workers will be employed during the construction project, stimulating continued job and economic growth in the Salt Lake Valley. Anticipated to be completed in mid-2022, the sustainably built campus will be the company’s primary tech-
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ZIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE nology and operations center, serving Zions’ seven affiliate brands in 11 western states. As one of the state’s largest technology employers, Zions will accommodate more than 2,000 employees at this location. During the event, Zions Bancorporation Chairman and CEO Harris H. Simmons presented a $100,000 donation to the Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship Foundation, earmarked to support students of color pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (“STEM”) degrees, part of the company’s effort to support educational achievement in the community and to attract diverse tech talent. “This is an exciting occasion for us,” Simmons said. “Zions has long been known within the financial services industry for its contributions to financial technologies, including such innovations as having banks serve as trusted third parties in public key infrastructure (‘PKI’) encrypted digital certificate transactions, and the development of Remote Deposit Capture (capturing and clearing the image of a check, eliminating the need for physical presentment of the check to the paying bank). We hope this new campus will spur even greater innovation and discovery while also contributing to Utah’s economic growth. We also hope this campus will provide fulfilling career opportunities for a diverse workforce. Our contribution today to the Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship Foundation is symbolic of our desire to ensure that economic opportunity is broadly available to capable employees with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.” “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. R. Herbert. “As Utah has gained a significant reputation for being a leader in the intersection of Investments of this nature are critical to the ongoing growth, innovation and success of our financial services and technology industries, this investment further validates that recognition state’s economy and our financial services and technology sectors,” said Utah Governor Gary and our unmatched business climate.”
Back to School Safety Tips for Drivers School is back in session, which means extra vehicle traffic in the mornings and afternoons in school zones, as well as extra pedestrian traffic. Midvale City is taking a moment to remind car and motorcycle drivers of some basic, yet very important safety precautions that should be taken near school zones in order to avoid accidents. Children and teenagers tend to be more easily distracted than adults, and their movements are also more unpredictable, especially when they’re around other classmates. Here are a few simple precautions to take when driving near schools or areas where children congregate: • Drive Slowly – Give yourself more time to react to other vehicles and pedestrians. This is the reason the speed limit is lowered in school zones. Obey the 20 mph speed limit in all school zones. • Don’t Get Distracted – Do whatever you need to do to prevent yourself from getting distracted. Whether that means putting your cell phone in the glove compartment so that you’re not tempted to use it, turning off the music or navigation system, or waiting to eat or drink – do whatever it takes to keep your eyes and your attention on the road. • Be on the Look out for Children – If you see playgrounds, sports fields, Crossing Guards, or any indication that children could be close by, be on alert for children walking, running, on bicycles or skateboards. Even if it’s after school hours, don’t assume that you can let your guard down. There are many after school sporting and extracurricular events that take place at or near schools. • Be Extra Cautious When Visibility is Poor – When your visibility is impaired, whether it’s dark out or in bad weather, you need to proceed with even greater caution and slower speed.
• Be Read to Stop for a School Bus – You must stop when you see a school bus flashing its red overhead lights. It doesn’t matter which direction you are approaching the school bus from, you must stop regardless. Drivers should wait till the red lights stop flashing to proceed. • Turn Your Lights on – This will allow you to be seen more easily by other drivers as well as pedestrians. • Yield to pedestrians at all intersections, whether marked with a crosswalk or not, it’s the law. • Look both ways for pedestrians and bicyclists when turning right on a red light. • Be aware of students where there are no sidewalks along the road and when backing out of driveways. Here are a few simple precautions to take when dropping students off at schools: • Use only designated drop off locations – each school has a designated location to drop off and pick up kids; drivers should use only that location. • Do not park across the street from the drop location – having kids crossing the streets mid-block is dangerous, especially with all the other cars coming in to drop off kids, and it’s unfair to nearby neighbors who may already be experiencing high levels of traffic. • Do not use the school’s bus loading zone – this zone is for school buses only, and dropping kids off at this location is not only dangerous, it also slows down the flow of all the other cars, and any buses coming in. • Be courteous and respectful of neighbors – you can reduce the traffic and parking impact on residents living near a school drop off location by following all procedures, and by being sure to never park in front of driveways.
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Salt Lake County “Virtual Senior Center… Your Center at Home!”
Senior Centers have always been a place for adult’s 60 and over to join with peers in social, educational and recreational activities. When you break it down, senior centers are a place to play, make new friends, engage with old friends and realize no matter your age there are still plenty of new things to learn and to try. Senior Centers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but now Salt Lake County’s Aging & Adult Services is bringing a new center to add to the existing centers. It is the “Virtual Senior Center…Your Center at Home!” The Virtual Senior Center will allow seniors to engage in programming opportunities such as exercise programs, educational classes, support groups and arts & crafts activities from the safety of their own home. By using social media tools and your phone, you can join the discussion and make new friends in a Book Club. You can participate in Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Latin Dance, Yoga and Strength & Balance class with the same instructor who taught at your brick and mortar Senior Center.
2020 General Election – Important Dates Due to the State of Utah and Salt Lake County COVID-19 Emergency Public Orders, the Salt Lake County Election Division is open by appointment only. They are maintaining day-to-day operations and processing registration forms online at vote.utah.gov. If you need in-person assistance, please call 385-468-7400 to schedule an appointment. There are several ways you can register to vote, and you may select a method that works for you.
ONLINE REGISTRATION – DEADLINE OCTOBER 23
You can register online to vote by going to the Salt Lake County Election Division website (www.got-vote.org) and completing the online form. In order to register online, you must have a current Utah Driver’s License or ID Card.
BY-MAIL REGISTRATION – DEADLINE OCTOBER 23
You may use a mail-in voter registration form that can be on the Election Division website www.got-vote.org. If you are registering to vote using a mail-in voter registration form.
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION – DEADLINE OCTOBER 23
You may register in person at the Salt Lake County Election Division, 2001 South State Street, S1-200, Salt Lake City. Due to the State of Utah and Salt Lake County COVID-19 Emergency Public Orders, the Salt Lake County Election Division is open by appointment only. Call 385-468-7400 to schedule an appointment.
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You may go to an early voting location or Election Day Vote Center and register and vote at the same time if you have not previously registered or updated your registration after moving. You will be asked to complete a provisional ballot form, which becomes your voter registration form. Once you provide Identification and proof of residency, you will be issued a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot will be counted and added to the election results once the Election Staff has reviewed and accepted your provisional form for completeness.
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If you are registered to vote in Salt Lake County but have moved recently within the county, you do not need to re-register to vote. However, you need to notify the Election Division of your new address by calling 385-468-8683 or sending an e-mail to Got-Vote@slco.org. They will update our records with your new address.
You can sign up for an art activity and pick up the materials at your local senior center. If you have an IPad, iPhone, laptop or computer join Aging & Adult Services YouTube channel to watch the instructor put the materials together completing your project step by step. If you don’t have access to an electronic device there are other ways for you to participate. For example, if you want to take an arts & crafts class, but can’t access the YouTube Video of the project or there isn’t a video, ask for a copy of the written instructions to complete the project. Next, phone-based classes will be included in the Virtual Senior Center. What is a phone-based class? It is a class where the presentation or group discussion occurs over a group conference call. Some of the people in the class will participate by communicating through their phone while others may connect through their electronic device. Both options of participating by following written instructions or by participating in the phonebased classes allows participants who don’t have an electronic device to use the Virtual Senior Center. I know what you are going to ask next. How can I find Salt Lake County’s Aging & Adult Services Virtual Senior Center? Go to Salt Lake County’s Virtual Senior Center’s website at: https://slco.org/aging-adult-services/virtual-senior-center/. Click on the Virtual Class Catalog tab, choose a class and register by calling (385)468–3015. If you have any questions about Salt Lake County’s Virtual Senior Center call your local senior center and ask to speak to the Center Program Coordinator. They will be happy to answer any of your questions. Remember to have fun and keep playing. George Bernard Shaw said, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” Keep yourself active, safe and “playing” with Salt Lake County’s Virtual Senior Center.
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Midvale City Offers Utility Bill Assistance Program Midvale City offers reduced utility rates for individuals who qualify for property tax relief through Salt Lake County. A 45% reduction is applied to utility base rates. Salt Lake County’s property tax relief is available to certain military veterans, the legally blind (in both eyes), those 66 years old and older with an annual household income under $34,168, and those of any age experiencing hardship or who are indigent. There are two steps to qualify: 1. Contact the Salt Lake County Treasurer’s Office at (385) 468-8300 to apply for tax relief. 2. Once approved, provide to the City an Application for Reduced Utility Rate (available on the City’s website or at City Hall), along with proof of approval from Salt Lake County (this is normally your tax notice). The reduction in utility billing rates will continue for one year. Each year an application will be required to confirm eligibility (this is like Salt Lake County’s program). Please contact Midvale City Utility Billing at (801) 567-7200 or utilitybilling@midvale.com with any questions.
E-Waste & Shredding Event Saturday, September 12, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Midvale City Hall (Parking Lot) 7505 S Holden Street Enter from the southwest entrance (Holden Street) and exit out of the southeast entrance onto Main Street.
Acceptable items
Documents • Cell Phones • Computers& Laptops • Keyboards • iPods/MP3 Players • Hard Drives • Stereos/DVD Players • Fax Machines
From babies to grandparents, everyone is meant to be counted in the U.S. census.
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Why participate in the 2020 Census:
Residents will be asked to wear masks and empty their own containers (of e-waste and paper) into the containers provided. Help will be available for those who need assistance.
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Access important local, regional and state programs that receive federal dollars determined by the census count such as: • SNAP • National School Lunch Program • Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program • Medicaid • Head Start • Child Care and Development Fund • Title 1 education grants Fair representation in government ensures your needs are understood Help determine the number of stores, hospitals, non-profit organizations, new businesses and jobs in your community
THIS PROGRAM IS STRICTLY FOR MIDVALE RESIDENTS AND THEIR RESIDENTIAL ITEMS
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The U.S. census is a count of where everyone lives most of the time. Hispanic children are the most undercounted*. ALL ages can participate. One census form is completed per household. *The Undercount of Young Children in the U.S. Census, 2015 publication
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Make it count! • Please submit your census form online, by phone or by mail • Deadline is September 30, 2020 • By law (Title 13) information is kept confidential
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Two Hillcrest students top technology awards in computing By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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wo Hillcrest High girls recently were awarded regional winners of the National Center for Women & Information Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing. Senior Sanjana Kargi and freshman Abigail Slama-Catron were honored March 7 as they “significantly demonstrated interest and aptitude for computing.” They were two of the 16 regional winners and received a joint engraved crystal trophy for the high school as well as individual crystals, scholarship opportunities and technology prizes. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors ninth- through 12thgrade students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education. Kargi recently created a machine learning model that can predict mutations in the transcriptional activity of protein p53, a tumor suppressor whose mutations are the cause of more than 50% of human cancers. Her project took her to Intel International Science and Engineering Fair as well as HOSA’s international leadership conference. She sits on the student advisory council to the Utah State Board of Education, held leadership positions with her school’s National Honors Society and placed first in the state Technology Student Association’s extemporaneous speech competition. Slama-Catron has participated six years with robotics teams where she has learned engineering, problem-solving, principles of construction, working collaboratively on a timeline and how to communicate—the latter as she mentored a team from the School of the Deaf and the Blind and knew little sign language. She also said through her experiences she has learned to think outside the box to identify a problem and find possible solutions. She recently was a teen panelist for a national computer science conference and is meeting with NASA officials to introduce astronomy activities to local Girl Scouts. Her career goal is to be a NASA capsule communicator. Other area regional winners are Manya Nair, Riverton High; Katelyn Swain, JATC; Maili Vu, AMES; Maya Heesch, Providence Hall; and Sydney Leister, Mountain Ridge High. Area honorable mention awards went
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An engraved crystal with the names of senior Sanjana Kargi and freshman Abigail Slama-Catron was given to Hillcrest High in March recognizing their contributions by the National Center for Women & Information Technology. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
to Marianne Liu of Sandy, West High; Cynthia Perez-Pacheco, GTI; Tea Flores, Herriman High; Katheryn Wesley, AMES; Lillian McElheny, Riverton High; Quinn Quinley, Riverton; Tiare Jorquera, GTI; Shae Harmon, Murray High; Samantha Wilhelm, Murray High; Kayla Bacon, Herriman High; Michelle Chiem, Herriman High; and Maria Feist, Herriman High. Area Rising Star awards, for those who are starting out in their pursuit of studying computing, went to Kaitlyn Lowe, Brighton High; Ashley Hillstead, Beehive Academy; Hannah Braeger, Herriman High; Alayna Pinales, GTI; Madisen Homer, Murray High; and Grace Haglund, Olympus High. Since 2007, nearly 17,000 students have received an Aspirations in Computing award and regional affiliate award programs are hosted in 79 locations nationwide by NCWIT member organizations—a national network of universities, companies, nonprofits, and government organizations working to increase the influence and meaningful participation of girls and women from every community. According to its website, NCWIT was chartered in 2005 by the National Science Foundation and is a nonprofit community that convenes, equips, and unites change leader organizations to increase the influential and meaningful participation of girls and women—at the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, age, sexual orientation, and disability status—in the field of computing, particularly in terms of innovation and development. l
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Four local students awarded National Merit scholarships By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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enior Emily Zhang, who attends Hillcrest High in Midvale, face-planted into the fence during a tennis match, splitting her lip up to her nose. It wasn’t her proudest moment on the court, but it became an inspiration for writing an essay about overcoming an obstacle. “That match was so mentally draining,” she recalled. The essay was for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which invited Zhang, after earning a top score her junior year on the PSAT standardized pre-college exam and a 36 on the ACT standardized college exam, to submit an essay, a letter of recommendation, her extracurricular activities, her experience in community service (regularly volunteering at Alta View Hospital), and transcripts which highlighted her 4.0 while taking international baccalaureate classes for consideration of the National Merit scholarship. She learned during the soft closure of schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that she was awarded the scholarship. “I’m basically relieved,” said Zhang, who plans to study at the University of Utah where she also received the school’s Presi-
dential Scholarship. “It helps cover tuition, fees and other costs associated with college. I’m just excited.” Zhang is joined by three other area scholarship winners: Camryn Young, Corner Canyon High in Draper; Ariane Kovacsovics, Waterford School in Sandy; and Jacob Simmons, Brighton High in Cottonwood Heights. The 65th National Merit Scholarship Program awards $2,500 to each of its scholars, who were selected from a pool of more than 15,000 finalists. They are judged by a panel of college admission officers and high school counselors on their academic record, including difficulty level of subjects and grades; scores from the PSAT and SAT or ACT standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay and a recommendation letter from a high school official. Initially, 1.5 million students were in the selection pool when they took the PSAT their junior year. About 7,600 finalists earned the merit scholar title and received a total of more than $30 million in college scholarships. In addition, several corporate-sponsored scholars were named, including Silas Barber, who attended AMES in Murray.
Simmons remembered receiving his notification that he was a National Merit Scholar. “That was the same day Harvard and Duke results came out, so I was super nervous,” he said. “The news that I won that scholarship was exciting and made me feel a little better. When I finally opened up the Duke and Harvard results (letters of acceptance), it ended up being a really incredible day.” Ultimately, Simmons selected Deep Springs College in California on a full ride for the two-year program after turning down Harvard, Duke, Washington and Lee and other colleges and scholarships, including the national Presidential Scholarship. After Deep Springs, he hopes to attend Princeton or Harvard to finish his degree. “Both (Presidential and National Merit) recognitions are particularly meaningful because the applicant pool is essentially the entire class of 2020, which includes millions of students,” he said. “Being recognized among the top several hundred is obviously a huge honor and meeting some of the other students in these programs has been both humbling and inspiring.” l
Hillcrest High’s Emily Zhang was selected from a pool of 1.5 million as one of the nation’s top scholars and a National Merit scholarship winner. (Photo courtesy of Erin Zhang)
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Hillcrest girls’ tennis resilient, even in uncertainty
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illcrest High seniors April Maxwell and Sydney Russell admit they didn’t have much experience when they tried out for tennis as freshmen. They wanted to play alongside some friends and were happy when they made it. Little did they know then that they, along with senior Annie Blake, would be amongst the resilient four-year veterans who would be leading the team this season. Resiliency has become part of the team since their freshman year when Hillcrest’s tennis courts were torn up as part of the construction of a new school on campus. Resilency in the fact that every practice they split the team in half— part of it practicing at Mountain View Park and part at Antczak Park, where some courts are unusable—and the team is limited in number by how few—five—courts they have to use instead of the typical eight courts at a high school. Resilency as every match and tournament is away since Hillcrest doesn’t have its own courts to and knowing few classmates will travel to watch their matches. And now, they, like many athletes, they’re being tested in resiliency while playing during COVID-19. They undergo daily health checks and maintain social distance, and don’t share tennis balls. To ensure the student-athletes’ health and safety, they canceled their annual mid-September partici-
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By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com pation in the St. George tournament, which doubles as a team-bonding opportunity, and didn’t hold a younger girls’ skills camp, which typically helps to bring enthusiasm to the sport and build the program. This season, their fans, in masks, will watch spread out around the court. Their coaches wear masks during practices and will during their matches. “I can’t get sick,” head coach Robert James said. “I can’t get my family sick.” Maxwell tries to stay upbeat. “We try to stay focused, stay positive,” she said. “It’s frustrating and hard having all the challenges, but we want to play.” Maxwell played singles her freshman year and played doubles with Lizzy Hamilton the past two seasons. They went undefeated during their sophomore season in JV and were 6A region 2 champs, but they lost in a tie-breaker in post-region. Hamilton opted not to return this year. Russell plays singles. She played both JV and varsity her freshman year and then finished second in region as a varsity player her sophomore year and competed at state. Last year, she played well, but didn’t advance to state. “We changed regions,” she said. “We are Hillcrest High tennis players practice serving in the August afternoon heat before their first matches. (Julie now in a tough region. Players at Skyline and Slama/City Journals) Olympus have played since birth.” Her coach added in East to that mix of high schools and changed the age to 3—but condition and practice to improve.” agrees 5A region 6 is a tough region. Some non-region matches are still being “Half of our girls haven’t played before set up since things were on hold with the inihigh school so they’re looking at getting bet- tial cancellation of high school sports during ter, but it’s more social,” he said. “We don’t COVID-19, James said. As of press deadline, have the money—lessons are expensive and three non-region matches were scheduled for club fees are high—and maybe the time and a total of 10 matches. The season, which was for some, the desire, to be at their level.” slated to begin mid-August, typically conHillcrest, which won both years in their cludes by late September. previous region, now competes with teams like “We may not have all 14 matches, but Murray and Cottonwood in the current region. we have a great team. They all get along, put Emily Zhang, who graduated this past each other and the team first. This is perfect spring after playing on the team, hit balls weather for tennis and they love the sport, with former teammates this summer. love being part of a group, love each other. “It’s a loaded region; there’s many state They’re excellent students and know school contenders,” she said. “This year, our team comes first,” James said. is looking strong with some good returning In fact, Hillcrest typically has one of the players and a strong senior class. Sownya highest, if not the highest, GPA in the state, Paritala, who now is a sophomore, will likely with a 3.8 or 3.9 overall GPA, he said. be our No. 1 singles player.” The seniors are hoping to continue with Paritala’s dad, as well as Chris and team bonding, although team dinners, comCreighton Chung, are assisting James in munity service and social events may be limcoaching and helping the team, which in- ited or take on a new look with the pandemic. cludes eight returning varsity letter athletes. “We’re all good friends,” Maxwell said. James, who started hitting tennis balls “It’s a little harder to begin this season with against a wall for hours every day starting at COVID, and our practices and tryouts are in age 8 or 9, went to state all three years of his shifts so we keep space and social distancing, high school career. He’s now in his sixth year but our goals are there to get to know each coaching the Huskies. other better, play better and cheer and support “Coach James is chill. He has an encour- one another.” aging attitude and says: ‘as long as you’re Already, the seniors have selected their here, you’re going to play hard and have new black uniform with a simple logo and fun,’” Zhang said. Hillcrest Husky, as part of their desire to get That’s the approach Russell takes. back to the basics. “It’s a fun sport to play and get out there “We’ll go over the basics and get mento release some stress. I just take it all out on tally ready,” Russell said. “I’m definitely the ball,” she said. “We used the off-season to glad we get to play.” l
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Huskies may not have a shot at the golf state title, but still have a love of the sport By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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here every stroke counts, Hillcrest High coach Dave Richardson is making sure he is working with his golfers’ swings. His 17 players are out on the range weekly and they know they can pick up a bucket of balls to get some swings in. “I wrote a 26-page paper on golf swings for college, so I know I can help them improve
their swing,” said the now U.S. history and U.S. government teacher who graduated from the University of Utah in exercise science. While the girls golf team’s season was shut down last spring after one tournament because of the Utah High School Activities Association’s decision to cancel spring sports in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richardson remains hopeful for the boys’ team this fall.
Hillcrest sophomore Jeb Thomas hits the ball during a mid-August practice. (Dave Richardson/Hillcrest High)
“I’m hoping we get to play. I’m hoping we have a season,” he said. “Golf is the perfect social distancing sport.” Under the direction of volunteer assistant coach Marc Poulsen, the Huskies played in the first tournament Aug. 12, where the top four players’ scores broke 400, something Richardson said didn’t happen last season. “It looks different now. It used to be
we’d end the tournament and the teams would get together. Now, it’s turn in the score card and leave,” he said, adding he’s not certain if Hillcrest will hold its annual year-end scramble tournament or be able to perform their service project of neighborhood cleanup because of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. The seven-year coach is looking forward
Hillcrest junior CJ Poulsen, who takes a swing on the fairway during a practice round, is expected to help lead the Huskies this season. (Dave Richardson/Hillcrest High)
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to returning players junior Braden Rosenhan and senior Ian Tsai leading the team along with newcomers junior CJ Poulsen and senior Damon Stewart. About six varsity lettermen are returning to the squad after three graduated last spring. Last year’s 12 members finished last in region. Richardson said he has “good players,” including upcoming freshman Keaton Glover, who has “a sweet swing,” but the team isn’t in the same league as others in the region, which he terms, “the country club region.” “A lot of these kids at Skyline, Olympus, and Brighton have the opportunity to play all the time,” he said. “We’re not in that socio-economic class. Golf is expensive and we have to pay every time we hit the balls whether it’s at a range or a public course.” The team holds an annual fundraiser, reaching out to friends and the community to help them. Team members also recruit friends to join the team. “We have lots of freshmen and sophomores. My hope is that we will have a better region next year with the realignment so we can compete,” he said. Richardson encouraged his team to play in the summer, which some were able to when they weren’t working at golf courses. “(Junior) Soyer Smith had a job at a course this summer and he’s improved the most,” he said. The season began in late July with tryouts. In August, they regularly met, with younger players vying every Monday for a Midvale spot on the varsity roster.
“We have opportunities for our young guys to beat our varsity players to earn a spot on the varsity roster every week. We’ll have three JV duels, two which we’ll host,” Richardson said. The varsity will have Monday duel matches and then nine weekly tournaments against other teams in the region (there’s no inter-region play) that will end Sept. 28. The Huskies practice at River Oaks Golf Course, which is a par 70, but their home tournaments are at Mountain View, a par 72 course. “We shoot our best scores at Mountain View,” he said. The Huskies will play in the 5A region 6 tournament, but Richardson doesn’t anticipate the team advancing to state this year. “When we played in region 2 (then 6A), we won region the first year and were second the year after. We had a great team that could compete in any region,” he said, before the realignment occurred after those years. “This year, we’ll likely finish last again. This is the first year that they’ll only take the top two teams in each region, then look at the score average for the other teams to take to state. It’s a better system that I totally agree with. It’s not fair that some much better teams in a region don’t get to play at state if they’re in a hard-matched region. And if an individual is good enough to qualify, and lights it up, he can still play at state.” Even without a shot at the state title, Richardson said many of his players still have “a healthy vice” to the sport. “To be able to leave school and go out to play, to get better, that’s a lot of motivation for these kids,” he said. l
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Hillcrest High’s boys golf team pose at a practice in mid-August. Kneeling left to right: Keaton Glover Matt Miller and Alex Peterson. Standing left to right: Damon Stewart, Porter Eldredge, Dylan Whetsel, Soyer Smith and Kael McCleary. Not pictured: Braden Rosenhan, Payton Huffman, Ian Tsai, Humza Kahn, and Hunter Cosper. (Dave Richardson/Hillcrest High)
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