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LOCAL PHYSICIAN DESCRIBES FIGHT WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ITS STIGMA IN NEW BOOK By Hannah LaFond | h.lafond@mycityjournals.com

n his book “Fallible: A Memoir of a Young Physician’s Struggle with Mental Illness,” Kyle Jones, a local physician, details his fight with depression and anxiety throughout medical school and his early career. Jones’ hope in writing and publishing this book is to decrease the stigma surrounding mental illness, particularly in the medical field. “The prevailing sense of clinical depression and anxiety as a moral failing contributes to increasing suicide rates, lack of individual acceptance of a personal problem, lack of seeking treatment and help, and thus negatively impacts all aspects of society,” Jones told the Millcreek Journal. “It’s important for people and medical professionals to feel empowered to overcome any perceived stigma and seek treatment.” The stigma surrounding mental illness is explored throughout the book. Often Jones describes feeling weak or inadequate due to his anxieties. He also discusses the immense pressure put on trainees and physicians that only erodes mental health further. He describes how current medical training often involves berating and belittling trainees in front of their peers, which he believes causes further harm. According to Jones, there’s added pressure put on physicians to not show this strain. They want to be seen as capable caregivers and not show weakness. But this doesn’t mean many medical professionals aren’t feeling similarly to what Jones expressed. In fact, physicians have a notably higher rate of suicide than other professions. “Even those who appear outwardly successful can inwardly have immense suffering,” Jones said.

The book spends some time exploring this idea that some- vincible eventually revealed they were having similar strugone’s inner life can be far different from what is apparent. He gles to him (colleagues’ names were changed). Interestingly, illustrates many times when a mentor or peer who seemed in- the book also describes times his struggles came as a surprise to his associates, showing that though his mental illness was prevalent he also worked to hide it. Throughout this book, Jones is unflinchingly honest. Rather than hiding his mental illness, he puts the spotlight on it. He describes anxieties, depressive thoughts, panic attacks, the strain on his family, various treatment methods, and his shortcomings in great detail. Jones said he found facing his fallibility while writing the book cathartic. He also hopes his honesty can be an important step in decreasing stigma. “Recognizing that we all have imperfections and we need to accept our human limitations to live the lives that we want. It is very important to me that we understand that turning our personal weaknesses into strengths is what will help us individually and as a society to overcome our biggest problems,” Jones said. Jones hopes this book will make a difference in how physicians and those struggling with mental illness view themselves and their struggles. “I want ‘Fallible’ to be read by medical trainees and those affected by mental illness, whether in their own life or the life of a loved one. I want everyone to understand that it is okay to struggle and need help,” Jones said. If you’re interested in reading “Fallible,” it will be reDr. Kyle Jones, a local physician and author of “Fallible.” (Provided by leased on April 2, 2020. A book launch party is scheduled for June 13 at 7 p.m. at Weller Bookworks on Trolley Square. l Kyle Jones)

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Greta the canine book enthusiast By Hannah LaFond | h.lafond@mycityjournals.com

ach month the Millcreek Library is visited by Greta, a leonberger. A library might seem like an odd place to find a full-grown dog, but Greta feels right at home. She’s a registered therapy animal and part of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) program, which works to help children’s literacy and communication skills. READ was started in Utah by Intermountain Therapy Animals in 1999. It has now reached all 50 states and 26 other countries. The basic concept is for children to read out loud to a registered therapy dog. This has been found to reduce stress around reading and increase young readers’ confidence and ability. Greta’s owner, Angela Mastaloudis, described the benefits of the program to the Millcreek Journal when she said, “Reading to dogs creates a fun environment and helps to create a positive association with reading from an early age… It offers children a chance to practice reading out loud in a safe, judgment-free environment, which is especially important for young readers that are shy, lack confidence in their reading and/or do not have the opportunity to practice reading out loud in other settings.” When Greta arrives at the library she waits patiently and quietly with Mastaloudis. While she’s in the library, any child is welcome to stop by and pet and read with Greta. She’s a naturally gentle dog with a calming presence, but like any registered therapy animal she’s also been through obedience training to help her thrive in this environment. Along with the dogs’ training, their owners are required to take classes on how to work with their animals in a variety of situations. To work with the READ program, Mastaloudis also took classes on education, acting as a literacy mentor, and the benefits of reading to a dog.

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Greta photographed wearing reading glasses. (Provided by Angela Mastaloudis) Therapy dog Greta and her owner Angela Mastaloudis. (Provided by Angela Mastaloudis)

After training, they started volunteering at the Millcreek Library in 2017. It seems to be the perfect fit for the pair of them. This year they received an Outstanding Service Award from Intermountain Therapy Animals. Over the years, Mastaloudis has seen the effect reading with Greta has firsthand. Many children keep coming back to read with Greta each month and she’s seen their abilities

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Millcreek‘s Officer of the Month February By Kirk Bradford | k.bradford@mycityjournals.com

ust a few short years ago, there were six police officers who were charged with policing the City of Millcreek. There are now 57 officers, overseen by Millcreek Chief of Police Steve Debry. Each month, Debry selects one of these officers to be recognized for outstanding conduct. At last month’s city council meeting, Debry recognized Officer J.D. Nelson as Millcreek ‘s Police Officer of the Month. Before reading the award citation, Debry drew applause from those in attendance when he noted Nelson’s status as a veteran. After Nelson joined the Millcreek precinct, being a member of the military, his police duties were put on hold as he was called and deployed to Afghanistan. After coming home from the tour overseas, Nelson returned to the department. At the end of January, Nelson responded to a domestic violence event that had recently taken place. The incident report stated a father had allegedly been assaulted with a firearm by his son. The report said the situation had escalated to the point the son had also discharged the firearm in the home in the presence of the father. Debry said, “Nelson conducted a very The city council, Chief Steve Debry and family of Officer J.D. Nelson praised his service and work ethic, thorough investigation. He recognized there presenting him with Millcreek’s Officer of the Month Award for February 2020. (Kirk Bradford/City Journals) was quite a bit of work that needed to be

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What Millcreek is doing to combat the coronavirus By Kirk Bradford | k.bradford@mycityjournals.com

ust last week, the streets of Milan and Venice were brought to silence when Italy’s government implemented a quarantine for the next four weeks in northern Italy, putting 16 million people on lockdown. While those roughly one in four Italians were adjusting to the lockdown, Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini was meeting with other local leaders, emergency response officials, as well as police and fire commanders, concerning Salt Lake County’s preparation for an expanded coronavirus outbreak. The city of Millcreek declared a state of emergency on Thursday, March 13. “Due to circumstances concerning the possible exposure of elementary and junior high school students in Millcreek to the COVID-19 virus, I took the precautionary step yesterday of declaring a State of Emergency in the City of Millcreek,” Silvestrini told the Millcreek Journal. “This was done after consultation with members of the City Council and with the advice and consent of Salt Lake County Unified Command.” The city’s early declaration of a State of Emergency made it possible for Millcreek to be reimbursed from the federal government and state for those costs associated with addressing the epidemic and allows Millcreek’s government to remain open addressing the

Dr. Faris Durmo, currently providing emergency care in Italy, provides an update of the coronavirus trends among the 22,512 cases of the virus and its effects on different ages groups. (Courtesy of Dr. Faris Durmo)

pandemic. Although the city offices remain open, they are discouraging face-to-face contact, even when they provide paperwork. Information distributed by the city further advised residents on how to stay safe.

“If you are ill with respiratory symptoms, don’t visit a hospital or clinic without calling first to receive instructions, or consider utilizing a telemedicine service. This will help to keep our health care providers and first responders healthy so they can continue

to provide medical services throughout the crisis.” The term “worried well” was coined by medical professionals to describe those who are worried and well but taking valuable time from medical facilities. The statement further read, “If you are healthy but have questions or concerns, DO NOT visit a healthcare facility. ‘Worried well’ individuals are flooding healthcare providers with COVID-19 concerns, and exhausting resources for those who are truly in need. Instead, call 1-800456-7707 with your questions or concerns.” All Millcreek public meeting events will be modified to a digital format. Silvestrini described the “cumbersome” process where residents can begin using a link on the Millcreek website for public meetings. Following the meeting of all city mayors, Silvestrini said, “The county is coordinating with other agencies and religious institutions to inventory and manage emergency supplies. Coordination is also underway with hospitals and medical clinics to increase preparedness. Precautions are also being taken with aging service agencies to protect the most vulnerable adult population. Emergency operations personnel plan for continuing to deliver services if a substantial portion of our government workforce becomes ill.” l

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During school dismissal, GSD facilitates learning, offers meals except on earthquake day By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

n March 13, under direction from Gov. Gary Herbert, Granite School District dismissed students from daily school attendance at least through March 27. A statement released by GSD clarified that this is not a closure from a learning standpoint, but a preventive measure to stop the spread of disease. “Students will not report to school, but facilities will remain open and staff will report to work as normal, using appropriate social distancing. School will continue on a digital and distance platform,” GSD’s statement said. The full text is available at www. graniteschools.org. GSD teachers worked out distance lesson plans, and schools made Chromebooks available for checkout so students could work on assignments at home. On March 23, state officials announced schools would remain closed until May 1. Zhu Bao teaches Chinese at Cottonwood High in the dual immersion program. Bao is from China. He said he tried not to talk about the coronavirus too much early on “in order to avoid panic in school, though some students asked me how to say ‘coronavirus’ in Chinese.” Bao has focused on Chinese culture in the past. During the Lunar New Year in January, he had his students practice calligraphy. During the March dismissal, he wrote an email to his students. “I encouraged them to use this time to work on their Chinese at home, and recommended a few ways to practice. This was along with their assignments on AP Central and Canvas.” GSD takes its social role seriously. They were the only district not to close school for a snow day on Feb. 3, in part due to the many students who count on meals at school. GSD made sure meals would be available during the dismissal. “Grab-and-go lunches will be provided to all students … students will not be able to eat their lunches on campus. Lunch meals will be available at all school locations except for Hunter High School. Breakfast … will be available at participating locations,”

said GSD Publications Specialist Steven Powell in a media release. But school administrators were shocked on March 18 when another disruption came in the form of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Magna. Superintendent Martin Bates posted on the website that meals would cease for the day because emergency management officials asked everyone to stay home and shelter in place. No injuries were immediately reported. School meals were not planned for March 19–22 during the planned spring

break, but Communications Director Ben Horsley said they would provide a meal on March 19. Anyone with questions about the nutrition program can contact Dana Adams at 385-646-4321 or dmadams@graniteschools. org. No meals will be provided at Hunter High. The campus was completely closed on March 14 when “Salt Lake County Health Department identified potential exposure of COVID-19 at Hunter High School,” per the GSD website. It underwent deep cleaning. Though missing school might not be

seen as a hardship, spring is full of school activities that many students and teachers look forward to. All school-sponsored activities, practices, plays, concerts and athletics were canceled. Diane Taylor teaches band and orchestra at Churchill Jr. High. “For my classes, students will do theory, listen to assignments and record themselves playing their instruments for assignments. Our junior high festivals will be postponed. We’ll send the recordings off to the adjudicators. Hopefully, nothing will be permanently canceled, just postponed,” Taylor said. For high school seniors, it’s more of a disappointment. Bailey Dunn is a senior at Olympus High. Dunn was the dance finalist for the Sterling Scholar competition, which canceled its awards night on March 19. Dunn took a medical assisting class at school with a rigorous curriculum, meant to prepare students for a national certification test. “But because we’re students, we’re prohibited from attending our clinics, and many of us will no longer be able to take the test,” Dunn said. “It’s sad that I cannot spend my last months in high school with my best friends. But also everything I have worked so hard for this year is canceled, starting with the Sterling Scholar announcement ceremony. If the virus continues at this rate, I will not be able to dance in my last dance company concert,” Dunn said. Olympus High’s music Sterling Scholar winner Zoe Schramm had similar feelings. “It is disappointing as a senior to … have so much uncertainty about how the year will conclude. My peers and I are hopeful that prom and graduation will not be canceled,” Schramm said. “I’m trying to make good use of my time by studying for my AP tests and helping out wherever I can. I recognize that these worries are minor in comparison to the concerns of those around the world. ... This will definiteOlympus senior, and Sterling Scholar winner, Zoe Schramm practices her clarinet at home since school is ly make a memorable senior year!” Schramm dismissed. (Photo courtesy Zoe Schramm) said. l

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Families flying high with reading power By Katy Whittingham | k.whittingham@mycityjournals.com

ill Creek Elementary held their annual Super Family Literacy Night on Monday, March 2, fittingly on the 116th birthday of beloved children’s author Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. This year’s event was superhero themed and included a pizza dinner, desserts, a superhero photo booth and many literacy-related games and activities for children and their families to enjoy. Other perks, according to a table of mixed first and second graders, were “spending time with friends at school at night,” “cookies” and “spinning the literacy wheel for prizes.” Because of the large turnout and Principal Ann Kane’s “All are welcome” message, families were given colored tickets indicating the station where they should start to reduce lines. There were several rooms including the library with various stations and activities, and students could even use nametags and a chart to figure out their superhero literacy name. The Salt Lake County Library was also present, and children and families were given a bag full of literacy games and activities to take home. Along their way through the activities, children were greeted by Kane. She said she wanted to “make sure all are having fun, learning and having plenty to eat!” Dinner

included pizza, beverages and a healthy assortment of vegetables and fruit. Families received dessert after filling out a survey in an effort to gain valuable feedback from the school community to always improve and prosper. Several parents and families expressed appreciation to Sarah Waddoups, a literacy specialist at the school, for helping to coordinate the successful and well-attended event. The event coincided with Dr. Seuss/ Theodor Geisel’s birthday, now recognized as Read Across America Day, where children and schools all over the country celebrate their love for reading. Under his pen name Dr. Seuss, Geisel wrote the famous “The Cat and the Hat” in 1957 out of a concern about children learning to read with ineffective primers. As the story goes, publishers purportedly challenged him to write a book that first graders could not put down, and he used the first two rhyming words he could find from the list of words he was given to use — “cat” and “hat” — to create his story. The book’s success would lead to the creation of Beginner Books, a Random House imprint for children aged 3–9 learning to read. Dr. Seuss went on to write over 60 children’s books, most of them considered classics that still appear in classrooms today.

A family takes a superhero themed photo at the annual Mill Creek Elementary Family Literacy Night. (Katy Whittingham/City Journals)

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n March 23, in an unprecedented move, Utah’s schools and colleges were issued an extended dismissal to May of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rather than celebrating summer early, students are tasked with online learning where possible. With many schools offering Chromebooks and other resources, Utahns must now figure out the new norm of how to navigate quarantines without sacrificing education. Joann Kozyrev, the vice president of Design and Development at Western Governors University (a private, online university based in Salt Lake City), shared her thoughts on what to expect in the near future, especially for adult learners. “We do think some good things will come out of this,” Kozyrev said. “There are things about online learning that people don’t understand and have not taken advantage of, like the gamified nature of being able to check yourself against the standard of online quizzes.” People may be intimidated by the individualistic style of online learning and the possibility of procrastination taking hold as it gets easier and easier to push off assignments and tests. “We’re helping with our employees and our students quite a bit with okay, now your routine is changed,” Kozyrev said. “How can you continue to do all the things you need to do, how can you adjust when you no longer have that carefully crafted schedule, etc.”

By Jess Nielsen Beach | j.beach@mycityjournals.com Kozyrev stresses that making and setting goals is essential for online education success. “There will be an adjustment period. We try to make sure that we are always focused on the goals we have. We utilize the online space to meet those goals.” For adult learners, who are also parents, this new move to an online-only curriculum for their schoolaged children is proving to be a challenge. Kelsey Bushman is a mother of two and pursuing her associate’s degree through Utah State. “My schooling is done online anyway, so that hasn’t changed too much for me,” she said. “I only have one child in preschool, so I didn’t think putting a few lessons together would affect my schedule; however, I find myself spending the only time I have to work on assignments putting together a decent preschool instead.” In addition to student-parents, there are teachers who are now trying to juggle their own children and students more than ever. “I have a baby who needs my attention, and now that everything is online, my afternoons are maxed out,” said Jessica Warburton, mother of three and part-time math teacher based in Vernal. “I am either finishing up things with my kindergartner, trying to help her with her schooling, or planning lessons for my students.” Another complication can be communication between students, parents and their teachers. Where children are used to visual instruction, asking in-person questions, or

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even skimming the written directions, there is no such luxury now. “It’s a learning curve for parents,” Warburton said. “They have to now navigate websites their students are using and stay in contact with teachers in a way they haven’t before.” In addition to communication, parents are encouraged to help children maintain a schedule and stick to it, even when they’re not interested. “Our day is really scheduled,” said Samantha Baumann, a mother of two who is studying biomedical science at Dixie State University. “We try to give our kids a sense of normalcy. We have a school start time, and while they do their online assignments, I have lecture.” In terms of suggestions for successful homeschooling, WGU has several helpful tips as an online college for over 20 years. “Time management and making time and space for learning is essential,” Kozyrev said. “Put on a headset, put up a sign letting your family know that you’re studying and not to be interrupted. Help kids to have the end goal in mind.” Teachers are requesting parents to be cooperative with this new standard. “This is really forcing parents’ hands, in a sense,” Warburton said. “If you want your student to get an education, this is what you need to do to help them. Bottom line, students thrive with structure, and we’re asking

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Dominant efforts lead to championship, runner-up efforts for Olympus swimmers By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com

he Titans were well-represented at the Class 5A state swim meet at Brigham Young University in February. The boys topped all challengers with a state title. The girls came in second in the field of 28 schools. Olympus’ boys team piled up 297 points, 60 more than the runners-up from Brighton. The next-closest team from Region 6, Skyline, was a distant sixth with 143 points. On the girls side, the Titans posted 234 points, while Timpview was first with 290. Winning state was a team effort for the boys, but there were plenty of individual accolades. Ryan Garstang started off by winning the first individual event of the final day, the 200-yard individual medley. The senior finished the race with a time of 1:53.09. Teammate Ian Johnson was ninth in the event with a time of 2:00.37. Garstang wasn’t done, though. He came back later to win the 100 backstroke, swimming the event with an All-American time of 48.71. In the process, he set a new Utah state record. In the 100 butterfly, the Titans’ Evan VanBrocklin beat out everyone for first place. He swam the challenging stroke in 50.79 seconds, 0.17 in front of the second-place swimmer. His teammate Bridger Sink was ninth at 54.55 seconds. VanBrocklin was also fourth

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The benefits of poetry in a time of uncertainty By Katy Whittingham | k.whittingham@mycityjournals.com

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t’s never too early to introduce children to poetry and to celebrate National Poetry month this April. There are many resources available to help children reap the benefits of reading and writing poetry, including building community and advancing literacy, while still having tremendous fun while you’re at it. Former Colorado Western Slope Poet Laureate Rosemerry Whatola Trommer, a poet, teacher, storyteller and creative consultant for her site “Word Woman,” talked about the outcomes, creative exercises, resources, and poems to help promote a child’s interest and investment in poetry even during a time of social distancing and school closures. With many parents and caregivers now in the uncertain position of developing and supplementing school curriculum at home for a temporary time, Whatola Trommer explained that poetry can be an enjoyable way to learn and connect and, “perhaps best of all, poetry will be a way to foster creative discussions about what is happening in the world right now.” Whatola Trommer also wants to reassure educators and parents that despite suggestions, there is no wrong way to go about it. “There is not a right way to read a poem. There are many right ways to read a poem. I would suggest that parents and kids read poems and begin a discussion by talking about what stood out about it, what phrase or word or image. And in this way, the poetry can open up larger discussions about feeling and ideas related to the poem.” Instead of poetry workshops, Whatola

Trommer leads what she calls “playshops” because they are too enjoyable to include the word “work.” She breaks down some of the benefits of exposing children to poetry as follows: “One, poetry is fun. Two, poetry is highly useful for literacy in young children (especially rhyming poems). Three, poetry can be acted out. Four, poetry can be used to supplement other classes and open up other subjects – poems about math, nature, other languages, other cultures. Five, poetry helps children access and talk about feelings. Six, poetry is fun to say aloud. Seven, poetry is fun to write.” At an early age Whatola Trommer fell in love with children’s poet Shel Silverstein and still appreciates his poems today as they are “supremely playful, but also have dark underbellies.” She sees the value of also introducing children to some adult poets. For example, she said, “Most kids will find joy in Blake’s ‘The Tyger,’ in Dickinson’s ‘Hope,’ and in Shihab Nye’s ‘Kindness.’” She credits E.E. Cummings’ poems for first instilling in her that poetry can be both playful and still tackle difficult subjects. Whatola Trommer has continued in this vein herself by writing such poems including her recent poem about the pandemic, “Staying Home,” which she said would be accessible for kids. The poem recognizes fears that children, and all of us, might have right now, but ends with the following lines of comfort: “They remind you who you are /invite you to look out the window/and see how beautiful the world/when the shadows are long.”

This poem and many others, including other poems about the pandemic, are available on her blog www.ahundredfallingveils. com, where Whatola Trommer continues to write poetry daily. While she can’t promise all poems will be as accessible for children, she said some will. For more of Whatola Trommer’s poems, playshop information, prompts and other resources including creative exercises visit her website wordwoman.com. National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 and includes participation opportunities for young people including the “Dear Poet” project. For more information visit poets.org. l

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Five apps and online games to keep your mind sharp during quarantine By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

ith public schools closed and many parents working from home for the foreseeable future, many Utah families have a lot more free time on their hands than usual. Parents will probably be hearing a lot of, “What can I do?” from their kids. To help answer that question, we compiled a list of a few apps and online games that are addictively fun, but won’t rot your brain.

Lightbot

Lightbot is an app for Apple and Android devices that teaches basic coding concepts like commands and loops. It starts off easily enough that elementary-aged students can handle it, but progresses in difficulty to the point where high school students can find a daunting challenge.

Little Alchemy

Little Alchemy is a game that tests users’ creative thinking skills as they combine “elements” like air, earth, fire and water to create new ones. Combining fire and water, for example, creates steam. Combine that steam with the earth element to get a geyser. It’s an open-ended test of ingenuity as you create buildings, weather and even life itself. You can find the game on the Apple and Google Play Store, as well as a browser version at www.littlealchemy.com.

that challenges one’s geographic knowledge and investigative skills. It utilizes Google Maps’ Street View feature, as it places you in a random location somewhere in the world. Though it doesn’t tell you where it is. Your job is to move up and down the streets of your mystery location, gathering clues to help locate yourself, anything from license plates and flags to street names and the language on signs. Once you have a rough idea of where you might be, you drop a pin on a map and make your guess, then earn points based on how close you are. There are also different modes so you can limit it to just the United States or major metropolitan areas to make it easier. You can play the game at www.geoguessr.com.

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Have you ever found yourself clicking through a seemingly endless spiral of Wikipedia articles at two in the morning and wound up on an article about something completely random, and then think to yourself, “How did I get here?” Well, this app turns that process into a competition. It gives you a random

Wikipedia entry to start with, as well as a target entry. Your job is to click through the links of Wikipedia to try to reach the target. It’s a good practice in relational thinking and (depending on how fast you’re trying to go) you might also pick up some trivia knowledge along the way. You can either play solo, against your friends and family locally or solo, if you want to take your time. l

Sporcle

If you like trivia games but apps like Trivia Crack drive you crazy with how many ads you have to click through just to play, then you should definitely check out Sporcle. It’s a website (www.sporcle.com) with tens of thousands of trivia quizzes on every subject from pop culture and history to sports and geography. There’s even plenty of quizzes for the kids too, like trying to name every one of the 151 original Pokémon, or trying to name the Disney movie based on visual GeoGuessr clues. Double the fun by going head to head GeoGuessr is a browser-based game with a family member by doing the same quiz

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Female senators protest abortion laws By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com

uring Utah’s 2020 legislative session, H.B. 364 two controversial bills concerning House Bill 364 (HB364) would imabortion laws in the state were introduced, plement additional necessary requirements amended, voted on and sparked protest. in order for an abortion to occur. In Utah, a S.B. 174 woman must give informed consent in order Senate Bill 174 (SB174) would restrict to receive an abortion. This bill would rewomen from getting abortions, with limited quire informed consent to include: viewing exceptions. Primarily this bill would “pro- live fetal images of the unborn child, listenhibit an abortion at any stage of a pregnant ing to a description of those fetal images, and woman’s pregnancy, except under certain listening to an audible heartbeat of the fetus, circumstances.” Those certain circumstances if possible. In addition, the woman must wait when an abortion would be allowed would 72 hours after to give informed consent. be when childbirth would result in death or a Abortion Revision was sponsored by “substantial and irreversible impairment of a Rep. Steve R. Christiansen and Sen. Curtis major bodily function;” when two physicians S. Bramble. agree that the fetus has an abnormality that During the bill’s introduction Chriswould be lethal; or the “woman is pregnant tiansen explained that “a doctor who fails to as a result of rape or incest.” give an ultrasound would face a fine up to In addition, this bill would enact penal- $100,000 on the first instance, and $250,000 ties for physicians who perform abortions. If on later instances,” reported Imlay. the abortion did not meet any of the above Action criteria, the person who performed the aborOn March 10, when HB364 was introtion “is guilty of a second-degree felony.” duced to the senate floor, all six female senaAbortion Prohibition Amendments was tors (Deidre Henderson, Republican-District sponsored by Sen. Daniel McCay and Rep. 7; Jani Iwamoto, Democrat-District 4; Karen Karianne Lisonbee. Mayne, Democrat-District 5; Ann Millner, During the bill’s hearing, “McCay clar- Republican-District 18; Kathleen Riebe, ified that if a woman performed an abortion Democrat- District 8; and Luz Escamilla, on herself, she could face felony charges,” Democrat-District 1) stepped off the floor reported Ashley Imlay from Deseret News. in protest, before the vote was taken. Seven

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days later, the bill died on the floor without a final vote. SB174 was recommended favorable and moved to the floor with a 10-3 vote. SB174 was passed by the Senate on March 2. It was

then passed and signed by the House of Representatives on March 12. On March 16, the final draft of the enrolled bill was prepared. l

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f you’re considering buying or selling a home this spring, first read these five tips from SLC agent and broker Sabrina Peters, or Brie to her friends. “April and May are historically the busiest months to buy or sell a home. There are always multiple offers on a good home that’s in a good location at the right price. I want you to get that special home the first time around,” Peters said. “The first tip is to be prepared. Meet with a lender and an agent and make a plan together for what you want and your price range,” Peters said. “The second tip is to be an informed buyer or seller. A real estate agent can really help you. You want to know about the market from someone who works in it day after day.” The third tip is to position yourself to be the most competitive buyer/seller. “If someone reaches out to me 6-12 months in advance, I can help them understand the ins and outs of buying and selling. This way, you have the advantage when it’s time to pull the trigger,” Peters said. Having the right agent at this stage makes a big difference. Look for reviews to find someone who has experience and is a

good fit. Peters has many good reviews from buyers she’s helped. “We couldn’t have asked for a better realtor! Buying your first home can be scary and overwhelming but [Peters] helped us through the entire process. Not only did she help us learn about the process… she also allowed us to lean on her for extra support and encouragement the entire way. I truly believe she is the best realtor in Salt Lake City!” said Sophie in a review. Peters’s fourth tip is to “get in the know.” This is another reason having the right agent can give buyers an advantage. “I greatly enjoyed working with Sabrina. It was nice to know I had someone that really knew what they were doing. She has an in-depth knowledge of the entire process, and was always available for any questions I had,” said Daniela, another client. Not only is having knowledge important, it’s imperative that your agent is honest and transparent about the process. “[Peters] is honest and dependable and incredibly hard-working. She puts the customer first and is always willing to go the extra mile to meet their satisfaction,” Daniela said.

The last tip is crucial: timing is important. “The interest rates in 2020 have been low. This gives consumers a better position in their buying power. Going back to the above, be prepared so you won’t have to go through the multiple offer situation more than once,” Peters said. Peters, who was ranked in the top 500 agents (out of 13,000) in the Salt Lake Valley in 2018 describes herself as a “life-long learner. I take over three times the required education needed to renew my license, I also have CRS designation and just qualified as an associate broker.”

“I strive to make the selling and buying experiences as smooth and pain free for my clients as possible,” Peters said. “If you have any questions or want to start the process, give me a call at 813.909.6726, send me an email at Sabrina@brierealty.com, or visit my website www.BrieRealty.com.” Reviews from her clients, like this one from Kelsey, continually rank Peters as the best. “She makes this experience… easy and inviting. She will have your best interest at heart. She is exactly who you want having your back through this life changing and exciting process! I wouldn’t pick anyone else.”

Everyday Psych: I didn’t want to talk about COVID By Cassie Goff | c.goff@thecityjournals.com

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I’m not afraid of the virus, I’m afraid of the people.” This sentiment is one I’ve heard constantly in my social circles. It’s a sentiment I share and would like to elaborate on here. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s not only important to stay safe and healthy (by routinely practicing proper handwashing and social distancing to combat the virus), but level-headed and grounded as well (by routinely practicing research and critical thinking to combat mass hysteria and panic). The TL;DR (too long; didn’t read) version of what I’m suggesting here is: don’t freak out. Even in the throes of the “toilet paper crisis” there were still rolls of toilet paper in many stores (don’t worry, I checked). But with everyone sharing stories and frantic pleas for toilet paper on social media, we all flocked to our local stores to hoard the goods. With such instances, we temporarily forget about the primary concern we are all facing. And getting into a grocery store fight doesn’t help combat that primary concern. Researching and understanding the science of the coronavirus is extremely important for keeping ourselves and our loved ones happy and healthy. Credible information helps to combat mass hysteria. If we allow

ourselves to become too worried, anxious, and/or panicked, we could enter the realm of mass hysteria or acute conversion. “Mass hysteria is the spread of bodily complaints within a school or workplace with no organic bases for the symptoms,” explains psychology professor Dr. David Myers. Mass hysteria is most commonly termed in cases without medically diagnosed physical illnesses, but noticeable symptoms. For example, psychiatry professor Dr. Gary Small wrote about the “phantom gasser” in Illinois who would spray poisonous mist into the windows of teenage girls. The girls were showing physical symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and burning sensations. Other such examples of mass hysteria include nervousness around nuclear testing in the 1950s, meowing nuns during the Middle Ages, and arm and hand tremors in writing classes in Germany in 1893, among others. However, sociologist Dr. Robert Bartholomew defines mass hysteria as “a collective stress response.” From the collective stress we are all encountering and/or experiencing related to the coronavirus, I think we have the potential to exhibit signs of mass hysteria, even with a real organic basis for the symptoms. For example, “Notes from the field” by

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Iuliano et al., a 2009 study focusing on the H1N1 outbreak in Delaware, showed the possible effects of mass hysteria, even with a real physical illness. As Jaimee Bell, a freelance writer for the website Big Think, describes, “Mass hysteria isn’t only about your mind convincing you that you have symptoms of a non-existent disease or virus—it’s a collective state of mind that can convince entire populations of things that aren’t based in evidence or logic.” In his commentary, Bartholomew goes on to say, “Think of mass hysteria as the placebo effect in reverse. If people can think themselves better, they can make themselves sick.” Here, he references conversion disorder, which is a somatic symptom disorder within the DSM-5 (Diagnostic Statistical Manual – five). These disorders have symptoms “associated with significant distress and impairment.” (However, I think our current situation might call for acute illness anxiety disorder, as the criteria for which is a “preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness” and “a high level of anxiety and health.”) This is all to say, let’s be cautious and careful in the wake of this pandemic. We don’t need to be constructing hysteria, experiencing symptoms of acute anxiety, or

reverse placebo-ing ourselves. Instead, know the symptoms of COVID-19 to be wary of (fever, tiredness, and dry cough) and react as normal to everything else (like allergies). Don’t panic or become too hysterical. Instead, the stance I’ve been trying to embody and perpetuate is to have a pragmatic level of concern. l

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ver look down at your umpteenth slice of plain pizza and wonder if there’s something tastier? Bhinda Singh can relate. After 10 years of serving authentic Indian food, Bhinda discovered a food relationship that began a restaurant. In a fit of inspiration, Bhinda created curry sauces to use as a base for pizzas. He soon opened Bhindas Curry Pizza Palace in Southern Utah. And it was a hit! So much so that he has since opened multiple Curry Pizza locations: South Jordan (1086 W. South Jordan Parkway), West Valley (2927 S. 5600 West), and Bicknell, Utah (125 N. SR 24). Opening soon are locations in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Sacramento, California. Upon entering a Curry Pizza restaurant, you pause momentarily to breathe in the smell of fresh-baked pizza and a wave of fresh spices. As you make your way up to the counter, your eyes glance over the menu on the wall: it’s three pages long. As your eyes wander for a landing spot to start reading, they notice the specialty curry pizza options like the Chicken Tikka Masala, Glazed Paneer, Mushroom Goat Curry, Mango Korma, Thai Peanut Chicken Curry and

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the Bhinda Special. After reading through the specials, you wonder if you should trust the chef or craft your own pizza. The construction options are tempting, as you can choose from the signature naan crust, vegan or keto crust, or a cauliflower or broccoli crust, slathered with sauces such as honey curry, tikka masala curry, makhana curry, buffalo, pesto, sweet and spicy mango, and so on. The toppings list is two long columns of offerings like chorizo, bacon, tofu, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted cauliflower, ginger, pickled jalapeño, serrano pepper, goat cheese, vegan cheese, fenugreek, almond slivers, and fresh chopped basil. But, maybe you’re not feeling adventurous today, so the classic pepperoni or supreme pizza are always an option. After making your final, or close-to-final decision on what to order, you make your way toward the friendly pizza assemblers who have been waiting for you to soak in the menu. A quick exchange of words and they pull out a small metal plate with a freshly-rolled out naan, waiting to be topped and baked to lightly-charred perfection. A ladle of sauce is swirled evenly on the uncooked naan. As the rest of the toppings are assem-

bled, you notice Guy Fieri’s face spray painted onto a pizza stone, a memento to Curry Pizza being featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” on Season 29. The “Cultural Twist” episode is still airing. As your personalized pizza is transferred from its prep tray and skillfully slid deep into the blazing oven via a long pizza peel, you can see garlic naan breadsticks and a tray of chicken cooking next to the open flames. After finalizing the transaction, you sit at a small table, leaving the big tables for groups and admiring the outside patio space. While doing so, you notice the artwork placed carefully on the walls. The world map made of spices is both interesting and beautiful. Finally, you’re united with your food. Perhaps, you ordered the Bhinda Special. As you take your first bite, the balance of bold and fresh flavors from the red and green onions, ginger, garlic, and jalapeños with the more delicate flavors of cauliflower and umami-punching mushrooms bring the entire flavor profile together on the comforting curry and naan base. Or perhaps you ordered

the Mango Korma. As you go in hastily for your second bite, you notice how the curry base helps accentuate the sweetness of the candied bacon, while the butternut squash and chicken tikka lend a savory complexity that will keep any fruit-on-pizza-hater deeply satisfied. Curry Pizza is a restaurant designed to get customers acquainted, or reintroduced, to Indian food. As recommended by many happy reviewers, this is quickly becoming a must-try for Salt Lake diners. Curry Pizza is open Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. To order online, visit their website at: www.currypizzautah.com. Curry Pizza has both carry-out and curbside options as well as delivery through GrubHub.

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Letter From The Publisher By Bryan Scott | bryan.s@thecityjournals.com The best way to describe this past month is weird. Like many of you, we here at the City Journals watched as the story unfolded in front of our eyes, first China, then the spread, the cruise ships, then the United States, then the state of Utah and Rudy Gobert, it became ever so clear that it was going to bear a heavy toll on local businesses and economy. And it has, with restaurants, gyms, theaters and dentist offices being closed and events being canceled. The pandemic along with the earthquake has taken a heavy toll on the local business, including the City Journals. The City Journals are dependent on local businesses to advertise in the Journals. This is how the Journals have printed newspapers for over 29 years. It wasn’t long after Rudy that we here at the Journals started getting calls from local businesses needing to pause their advertising and people’s attention turned towards dreams of massive stacks of toilet paper in their storage room. We soon realized that being completely dependent on advertising may not be the best way to fund the operations of the Journal. We started brainstorming ways to balance our funding between the two parties that use us, the readers who read the Journals and the advertisers who advertise in them. We knew that we did not want to charge people to visit our websites, we knew we did not want to

have a subscription to the paper, so we decided to just ask our readers for help. To help alleviate this pain we decided we would start by asking our readers to make donations to the paper. Please visit our website (donate.TheCityJournals.com) to donate to the City Journals. We know that many in the community are feeling the same pain as us right now and donating will not be an option. That is OK. You will continue to receive your Journal. For those that can spare a few dollars, we would appreciate it. That said, the best way to help us and the other businesses in the community as well as many of your neighbors would be to maintain your social distance to fight the spread of this pandemic as well as continuing to shop with your local businesses to keep our economy healthy. And remember to help those around you in any way you can, we are all in this together. However, there already seems to be a light glowing on the horizon. The Governor and State have issued a detailed thoughtful plan, the President and the Federal Government have started the flow of economic aid, manybusinesses are still functioning with not much more interruption than an annoyance. Together the residents of Utah will prevail. Sincerely, Bryan Scott

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Easy Recipe Ideas from the Pantry

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I was once asked to write down some easy recipes for the husband of a woman who is a quadriplegic. He wanted dinner ideas that were quick and inexpensive, and easy enough for someone with little cooking experience. After some thought, I decided that instead of writing down each individual recipe, I could share a list of pantry items that, if he kept on hand, could provide him with a variety of meal ideas. This list has since been shared with newly-weds, college students, and wonderfully enough, my own teenagers who are taking on more cooking responsibilities.

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