Murray City Journal January 2020

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MURRAY WAS ALL ABOUT MAKING DECISIONS IN 2019

By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com

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ecisions—perhaps that’s the best word to describe Murray in 2019. Murrayites decided on new city councilors, large-scale commitments to its infrastructure, and decided to change its course on preserving its historic past. In the spirit of gauging these decisions, the Murray Journal asked Murrayites, in several informal polls, to vote on what they thought was important and what they liked or disliked about Murray this past year.

BIGGEST MURRAY STORY OF THE YEAR MURRAY’S PICK: MURRAY HIGH FOOTBALL TEAMS’ SUCCESS MURRAY JOURNAL’S PICK: MURRAY’S DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

Murrayites were seeking a feel-good story, and the success of the Murray High Football team led all story contenders this year. Cottonwood High’s team’s fortunes were exactly the opposite this season, with the team struggling to keep enough players to make it through the season. This year’s battle of the Salt Lake County midway was a Spartan demolition of a team they hadn’t beaten in decades.

“The football team reminds us all that even in the face of all other issues, we can all find something neutral to be happy for,” said Murray fan Paul Dodge. Unless, of course, you are a Colts fan.

After a quarter-century of fair-to-middling teams, the Spartans, under third-year coach Todd Thompson, captured a playoff victory over Skyline High, then were knocked out of the state tournament by Olympus. Thompson will be pressed to repeat the team’s success next year, as his senior-laden team

Senior receiver and safety Owen Madsen scored eight touchdowns in Murray High’s first five games, including two on defense. (Photo courtesy Mike Adams)

Deseret Star Playhouse owner Mike Todd spoke in favor of amending Murray’s historic preservation regulations in the Murray City Center District. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)

will be graduating this spring.

The Journal’s pick for the story of the year is the growing development of downtown Murray. Mayor Blair Camp has continually presented a 1970s-era Murray Eagle newspaper article about developing the core of Murray between 4800 South and Vine Street on State Street. Five mayors and three

newspapers later, Murray City has a plan, and dirt is being broken.

Budgeting $37 million in bonds for the new city hall, Murray will be paying off the lease-revenue bond for the next 31 years. The new city hall will include a new police headquarters and consolidate other city Continued page 5

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Going into the offseason, Cottonwood football is focused on the little things

By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

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oing into the 2019 season, so much was going to be new. New head coach.

New starting quarterback. New culture. New philosophy.

Nobody had any idea that it would soon become even more dire than that for Cottonwood football. After the first game against Summit Academy, for example, Cottonwood had already lost 10 players to injuries, according to head coach Casey Miller.

“Proud of the way our kids fought tonight,” said Miller, who added that his team has “Gotta try to get healthy before next week. Lost about 10 kids tonight; hope they get healthy.”

As the season wore on, players continued dropping like flies. The problem was, Cottonwood didn’t have any players to replace the ones it lost. Also, players who hadn’t bought into the new team either quit the team or were asked to leave one-third of the way through the season, according to Miller.

After that, one loss turned into two, and two into four, and four grew into seven and then nine losses until Cottonwood’s coaching staff was staring down the sideline at a razor-thin bench and a very young team.

The aim, as the Cottonwood football team entered the tail end of their season winless, then had to become more simple: improve in little ways in their regular season finale Oct. 16 at Hillcrest.

Mission accomplished. For the first time in Region 6 play in 2019, the Colts did not allow more than 50 points in any one game.

The 49-0 loss to Hillcrest on Oct. 16 might have even signaled a step backward to anyone outside the program who watched the Colts defeat their bitter rival last season.

But to Cottonwood, whose eyes are firmly fixated on the future—after witnessing their sophomore/JV squad blow out Hillcrest 41-0 a day earlier—it’s progress.

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Finishing off with a rival with whom the new coach Miller is acutely familiar (he was Hillcrest’s head coach a few years ago) was a nice way to wrap up a tough first season at the helm of the Colts varsity team.

In 2019, watching Cottonwood’s varsity play, whether you were there in person or watching a livestream, was like watching David battle Goliath on most days.

When a team like Cottonwood’s was barely fielding 40 healthy players at its peak—if they were lucky—against 70 to 90 players on some varsity 5A squads, it’s an impossible task. But, that’s not even the half of it.

Many Colts players come from single-parent homes at which the female is the primary guardian and sole provider. And so, because of that lack of a father figure, Miller found himself looking at unfamiliar territory before the even season began.

“We have quite a few kids who do not have access to a shirt and [neck] tie to wear to school on game days,” said Miller earlier this season. “If anyone has a few shirts and ties they could part with, please let me know and I’ll try to find a way to get them to our school so I can teach some of our kids how to tie a tie.”

The response from the community to that public plea was swift; dress shirts and ties arrived at the school’s main office in droves. Now, the players not only have learned how to do a few new things on the football field, they have also learned how to tie a neck tie, something they’ll assuredly utilize at future job interviews and during important life events.

Cottonwood (0-6 Region 6, 0-10 overall) also wasn’t able to field a balanced roster for most games. In most cases, Cottonwood’s sideline was about one-third as full as any other school in Region 6.

Players played on both sides of the ball—offense and defense—leading to lopsided scores as the games wore on because Colts players were obviously exhausted having to play every snap and wore down as games went on.

Compound that with the fact that almost two-thirds of Cottonwood’s players had already played a full JV game a day before the varsity game was even played. You had a recipe for disaster at the varsity level—even if the majority of Cottonwood’s players were freshmen and sophomores in 2019 and received much-needed development from the experience.

For another, senior Jake Miner, who began the season as the Colts starting quarterback, hadn’t ever played the position before this season.

Then during the first game against Summit Academy, Miner, who also plays linebacker for Cottonwood, was injured, leaving the Colts with no other choice but to insert a 5-foot-8, 130- pound freshman in Brock Simpson.

To his credit, Simpson—also the sophomore/JV team’s QB—did all he could in an impossible situation, completing seven of 22 passes for 39 yards in 2019. In a brutal Region 6, leading up to the Hillcrest regular season finale, Cottonwood hadn’t allowed fewer than 56 points in any of its first five league games.

To put Cottonwood’s season into some statistical perspective, Simpson had just a 1.5 quarterback rating. Behind center, junior running back Joseph Madrigal rushed for 148 yards and one touchdown.

The next highest rushing total came from Kirath Makhar, who rushed for 14 yards on three carries as a freshman. Nick Bean was also a freshman and he led the Colts in receiving with two catches for 7 yards. The

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majority of Cottonwood’s positive yardage came during the 66-13 loss at West—the only game at which the Colts scored points in 2019.

On defense, sophomore Reggie Nielsen led the Colts with 12 tackles and even ran for a touchdown. Junior Michael Miller tacked on seven more tackles for Cottonwood, while Madrigal ended his junior season with 11.

For most teams, these defensive stats would reflect their player performances in one game. But, not in Cottonwood’s case. To wit: in the Colts’ game Oct. 10 versus No. 2 ranked Olympus, for example, the offense didn’t even cross midfield during the first half without either punting or committing a turnover. All eight possessions in the first half resulted in all 56 Olympus first half points as Cottonwood eventually fell, 69-0.

That said, the Colts have usually been able to compete for about three quarters before succumbing to a blowout, again, because they don’t have enough players on their roster—they traveled to Maple Mountain Oct. 4 with just 22 players in a 54-0 loss—nor the experience to stay with these deeper, more talented, more physically mature schools.

The Colts are getting all they can from the players they do have in this 2019 season though, and that’s something nobody can ever take away from them.

Cottonwood heads into the 2020 season knowing vast improvement is just over the horizon if they’re willing to continue putting the work in this offseason. In the meantime, Miller added he’s grateful to his five senior players who leave knowing they did all they could.

“Our five seniors have battled and tried to help change the culture at our school this year,” he added. “Season hasn’t gone our way at all, but I gave them all a big hug and thanked them for all they have given us.” l

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Continued from front page offices under the same roof. What won’t be located there will be the fire department’s command center, which will move to its new $6,333,000 home on 4800 South to make way for the city center.

In the past several years, the city has been on a buying spree, purchasing the historic Murray Mansion, Murray Chapel, Frankie & Johnnies Tavern, Sharky’s Bar & Grill, Hair Studio 48, and a haul of other properties.

Poplar Street will disappear, while Hanauer Street will connect to Vine Street.

While the city’s plans include incorporating the mansion and the chapel into a public plaza by the new city hall, the city’s plan for the buildings lining State Street has become a cause of disagreement. The ongoing battle between historic preservationists and developers, which began with the proposed razing of several of the former Mount Vernon Academy buildings, headed north on State Street with the proposal of eliminating the entire row of century-old buildings for high-rise development. The whole west side of State Street between 4800 South and 5th Avenue would make way for commercial development that would have a condominium tower nearly as tall as Intermountain Medical Center.

Property rights versus community value played out in many Murray City Planning Commission and City Council meetings. Infighting between the city’s Community and Economic Development (CED) office and the Historical Advisory Board came to a head when the CED proposed sweeping regulations that would alter the city’s historic preservation regulations.

Property owners applauded the proposed changes at the Nov. 19 City Council meeting.

Desert Star Theater owner Mike Todd stated, “Is this perfect? No, there are still some issues I have with it. But it is so much better than what we have now. We need to vote and approve it and need to go back… and surgically tweak those things one at a time.”

Susan Wright, who bought and preserved the Murray Mansion and Chapel, along with owning several storefronts along State Street, also spoke in favor. “There is only so much we can do with these old buildings, and they are still just old. We need to bring in nice retail so that we can bring in a nice business instead of bars and tattoo parlors.”

Preservationists argued that the city could preserve the historic buildings by offering incentives and working with property owners in the same way it did with Day Murray Music building. In the end, the council did tweak CED’s ordinance by keeping the design review committee for the Murray City Center intact and added language to encourage environmentally sustainable construction but did amend the historic preservation provisions.

Murray Journal ran an online poll asking Murray residents what they thought should happen with the Murray City Center District.

Results were nearly neck and neck until Mur-

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City Councilman Brett Hales and Jim Brass share a tearful moment as Hales reads a resolution of appreciation at the final Dec. 10 city council meeting.

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ray’s historic preservations groups rallied their followers to vote in favor of maintaining or at least keeping some of the historical buildings. Likewise, the same pattern happened with an online poll on whether the historic Mount Vernon Academy buildings should be preserved. The survey was nearly 50/50 until Facebook posts from preservationist groups encouraged their followers to vote to maintain them.

The poll indicated who was most motivated between developers and preservationists, but the question that remains is why Murray City is not conducting independent research on what its residents want on such a controversial issue.

Other stories nominated for the story of the year included the planned renovation of the Murray Theater. While the Murray Theater can be incorporated into the fold of Murray downtown redevelopment and historic preservation articles, it is unique as a venue that will function much like the Murray Amphitheater.

The theater will come under the purview of Murray City’s Parks and Recreation Cultural Arts Division. A grant from Salt Lake County will help restore the theater, but the city will have to bond on it to complete the renovation.

Murray was considered as a candidate to be home for a Salt Lake County performing arts complex, but the location was ultimately awarded to Taylorsville. Murray proceeded to fund its indoor performing arts venue and purchased the old theater. Murray will need to address one issue that has always dogged the theater: available parking.

ELECTION

In 2019, Murrayites took part in another poll at the ballot box. Residents in City Council Districts 1, 3, and 5 considered candidates to represent them on the city council. Murray voters decided that it was time for a change and ousted incumbents Dave Nicponski and Jim Brass in the primaries; Brett Hales ran unopposed.

The general election involved newcomers Kat Martinez and Jake Pehrson in District 1 and Rosalba Dominguez and Adam Thompson in District 3. Both Martinez and

Kylee Robinson as Jo March and W. Bryan Buhler as Theodore “Laurie” Lawrence team up in Murray Amphitheater’s “Little Women.” (Photo courtesy Jim Smith)

Dominguez out-fundraised their competitors, and in the general election, Martinez secured her district’s seat with 53.72% of the vote, and Dominguez won with 54.32% of the vote.

With their wins, they join Diane Turner to make up Murray’s first female majority on the city council. Dominguez is also the first Hispanic-American to win a seat on the Murray City Council.

Other contenders for the story of the year included the near-fatal shooting at Fashion Place Mall and the closure of AISU.

FAVORITE MURRAY MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: MURRAY’S PICK: FIREFALL MURRAY JOURNAL’S PICK: FIREFALL

Murray City Cultural Arts ventured into new territory this year by hosting an end-ofsummer concert by the 1970’s easy-listening group Firefall. While the group has not had a hit since 1980, the show was a ticket magnet, selling out the amphitheater—the reason it leads all other contenders in this poll.

If anything, this concert could prove to concert promoters that the Murray Park Amphitheater could bring in performing artists comparable to what the Sandy Amphitheater or the Kenley Amphitheater in Layton attracts. These venues have not only brought in popular local acts like The Piano Guys but also national artists such as Brian Wilson, Pat Benatar and Norah Jones. Artists like Jones actually seek more intimate venues to connect to their audience.

Murray has several active independent musical groups such as the Murray Symphony and Murray Concert Band that Murray City books for its summer concerts, as well as hosting the Murray Acoustic Festival and lunchtime and family concerts, all of which garnered votes in the poll.

FAVORITE PERFORMANCE (NON-CONCERT) EVENT IN MURRAY THIS YEAR MURRAY’S PICKS: “JAWS” AT THE OUTDOOR POOL MURRAY JOURNAL’S PICK: “LITTLE WOMEN”

the water, especially when the movie “Jaws” is playing in the background? Murrayites flocked to the outdoor pool in June to catch an evening screening of the 1970’s classic horror film.

Murray City’s Summer Movies in the Park series had two offerings at the outdoor pool, but for some reason, Murrayites loved very much the idea of swimming with a deadly shark over being charmed by “The Little Mermaid.” These two films were part of the outdoor cinema offerings that included “Mamma Mia,” “The Avengers: Infinity War,” “A Dog’s Way Home,” and “Bumblebee.” The non-pool films were shown within Ken Price Ball Park, with food trucks supplying the treats.

Murray Journal’s pick was “Little Women,” which was the final production of the summer season at the Murray Amphitheater.

Although based on the 1868 book by Louisa May Alcott, the play is relatively recent, being first performed on Broadway in 2005. A new film version is currently in theaters.

Audiences to Murray’s production saw what director Jim Smith describes as, “…a period piece that has a very contemporary feel. Going into the musical, perception is that it is just another night in the park. However, the story will draw you in with excitement, thrilling storytelling, and songs you want to dance to.” l

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Flood, baseball, ducks: Murray 2019

Capturing a whole year in a few photos is next to impossible. But the following snapshots will attempt to do just that as we look back at 2019 in Murray. To read the stories along with the photos, visit murrayjournal.com.

Parkside families came together during the school’s Foam Fest. (Photo courtesy of Erik Fetzer)

Debbie Brown sculpts a comical butter cow. Brown has been making butter sculptures at the Utah State Fair for the last 22 years. (Photo courtesy Debbie Brown)

Balloons marking Cottonwood High’s 50th birthday soar in the bleachers during the school’s homecoming game. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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Little Cottonwood Creek runs above capacity near the Murray Park swimming pool. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)

A Grant fourth-grader tried escargot from teacher Ginger Shaw as part of their day studying about France. (Jennifer Bennett/Grant Elementary)

Carol DaRonch, in 1979, testifies against Ted Bundy in Florida. In 2019, the brave Murray woman who fought off and later testified against Ted Bundy is again being remembered after the 30th anniversary of serial killer Ted Bundy’s execution and the release of two new movies about him. (Associated Press)

Dylan Reiser hit a three-run homer in the championship game to help Cottonwood win its second title in three years. He was also a towering presence on the mound, including this 11-1 preseason victory against Timpanogos. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

After reciting a fact about ball pythons, Longview fourth-grader Collin Ballard holds Skeeter, the class pet. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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Fourth-grader Nuno Rocha shares about his native country, Brazil, with the community at Twin Peaks Culture Night. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Murray’s Abbi Graham was a part of the Utah Celtic FC 00 U-19 girls soccer team that won a national title at the 2019 U.S. Youth Soccer’s National Championship Series late this summer. (Photos courtesy Jen Radar)

Murray dentist Andrew Hutchison evaluates a Moroccan woman’s tooth. The born and raised Murrayite recently spent over two weeks in Morocco, seeing patients in a country where there are over 7,000 people per dentist. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Hutchison)

Lauren Merkley teaches English at Cottonwood High School. She was Granite District’s Teacher of the Year 2018-2019. (Photo courtesy Granite School District)

Dan Lundwall manages three radios at an event command post. The Murray Amateur Radio Club was created to help bring together those interested in the resurgence of ham radio. (Photo courtesy Dan Lundwall)

MHS first baseman Jonah McBride (R) tries to tag an Olympus base runner. (glossy-sports-photos.smugmug. com)

A mother duck waits impatiently for Murray City Water employees to help her 10 babies out of a storm drain.

(Photo courtesy of Murray City Public Works)

JoAnn Jacobsen-Wells poses with an Ethiopian girl, one of many girls in need supported by her charity work with the Children of Ethiopia Education Fund. (Photo courtesy JoAnn Jacobsen-Wells)

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Recess before lunch or lunch before recess? That is the question

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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prucewood second grader Mary-Ann Whitaker loves playing on the monkey bars and since the school switched its recess to before lunch this year, she’s happier to get out to them sooner.

“I like recess before lunch because when we play, we get hungrier,” she said. “Before, a lot of food got wasted that people spent time cooking for us and that wasn’t right.”

Her mother, Karla-Ann, supports the school’s switch from the traditional lunch before recess.

“It makes sense,” she said. “Kids get their energy out, sit down and are able to concentrate on eating. Plus, they calm down during lunch and my kids’ teachers say they’re more focused when its learning time.”

Sprucewood Elementary in Sandy is one of several schools who have made the move to recess before lunch. Across the Salt Lake valley, recesses and lunches vary with some schools having reversed it years prior, some that switched have returned to the traditional lunch before recess, and some schools are content with how it is working at their school with lunch first.

Before Sprucewood made the decision to switch, Principal Lori Reynolds said there were discussions with her staff, the School Community Council, PTA, Building Leadership Team and the Sandy-Draper parents of students who attend her school. She also had experience with recess first when she was at East Sandy Elementary.

“Our kids are eating more, drinking 40% more milk and calming down from their adrenaline high at recess in the lunchroom before they head into the classroom,” Reynolds said. “Many of them already have talked to their friends at recess, so now they’re actually eating and we’re wasting less food. Before, we had trays and trays of uneaten food as they wanted to get outside to play.”

At Sprucewood, the lunch period begins outside for 17 minutes before the doors open for 20 minutes to eat.

“Recess first has eliminated so many conflicts,” recess aide Chris Carlson said.

“The students have enough time to play and get an appetite. At first, I was worried there was not enough time to eat, but we adjusted it.”

Sprucewood recess aides line students up according to their lunch choice outside before entering the school building. The lunch options are announced, color-coded and each line leader is given a Popsicle stick of that color so once they are in the cafeteria, the staff knows which meals to serve.

Sprucewood Nutrition Manager Angela Floyd said that now students who have been “amped up on the playground, come in hungry, adjust to their inside voices, and don’t have to rush through their food. They come in to eat, which will help them learn.”

She sees them not only drinking milk,

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but eating more fruits and vegetables. The students have a countdown clock, so they know how much time is left before class time and teachers return from their contracted lunch time to pick up the students.

In addition, classrooms can earn the “golden spatula” award by using indoor voices, staying seated, raising their hands to dump their trays, cleaning their tables and lining up quickly and quietly, Floyd said.

According to the National Food Service Management Institute, “when students go to recess before lunch, they do not rush through lunch and tend to eat a more well-balanced meal including more foods containing vitamins, such as milk, vegetables and fruit.”

In a 2014 study published in Preventative Medicine, researchers investigated how recess-first impacts what students eat during their school meals. Seven elementary schools in Orem participated in the study that showed school children consume 54% more fruits and vegetables at lunch if they eat after recess.

In the report, Cornell Behavioral Economist and Co-Founder of the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement, David Just said, “Recess is often held after lunch so children hurry to ‘finish’ so that they can go play. This results in wasted fruits and vegetables. However, we found that if recess is held before lunch, students come to lunch with healthy appetites and less urgency and are more likely to eat their fruits and vegetables. While not every school has the flexibility to offer recess before lunch, those that do have a great opportunity to improve the health and well-being of their students.”

WHY DON’T MORE SCHOOLS MAKE THE SWITCH? Sometimes “re-inventing the wheel” can seem like an insurmountable task and oftentimes, traditions can be deeply-rooted, said Daybreak Elementary Assistant Principal Todd Theobold.

While the South Jordan school is on the traditional lunch schedule, he supports recess first, having had 15 years previous experience with recess first at both Majestic and Willow Canyon elementaries in Jordan and Canyons school districts, respectively.

“There’s a growing trend toward recess first, but others feel strongly about holding onto the tradition of lunch first,” he said. “I prefer recess first as it engages kids in activities, friendship, they learn rules of the games on the playground and have a set amount of time to eat so it’s much calmer and significantly less food waste. We include time to clean up and to transition back to academic time. When it is lunch first, kids come back all sweaty and hot to the classroom and nobody can really calm down quickly from that.”

However, he said that Daybreak’s lunchtime schedule is working. It allows students

18 minutes of the 40 minutes to eat first.

“You’ll never make everybody happy; it’s just their preferences. Some people don’t like change, but kids are adaptive,” he said.

Some of the concerns for implementing recess-first center around scheduling and logistics of the school building, staff supervision and handwashing.

Are some traditions – like lunch before recess – meant to be changed?

SCHEDULING AND LOGISTICS While that recess-first model works well for Sprucewood, Sarah Hodson, executive director of Get Healthy Utah said each school may have to tweak its schedules to best fit their community.

“There are real benefits to recess-first,” she said. “Students aren’t stuck in a lunchroom, hurrying out to play. They are more settled down when it’s classroom time since they’ve already adjusted from coming inside. They’re more active outside so they’re coming in hungrier. But changing schedules can be a barrier and principals will need to re-evaluate how to use staff outside and in the lunchroom, and even staggering recess and lunch times to make it work.”

She said much of the logistics may be around the lunchroom size so lunch time may need to accommodate more than one grade.

“Schools need to get through the kinks, and some schools keep tweaking it for a full year before they get it running smoothly,” she said. “But this gives them more opportunity to fully play, fully eat and they learn better in the classroom.”

Get Healthy Utah has sample lunch and recess schedules as well as tips on adapting recess first, including to communicate with all the staff, parents and students about the change and to “be flexible and willing to try different things.”

Academy Park Principal Pauline Longberg agrees that logistics and the location of the lunchroom can be major factors in the success of transitioning from traditional lunch to recess first.

For six years, she was principal at Beehive Elementary in Magna, where lunch came first and everything ran smoothly.

The past five, she has been at the West Valley elementary where the previous principal changed it to recess first.

“Each has its pros and cons, but for some schools, logistically, it would be difficult and too cumbersome to line students up at the playground if it is on one side of the school,

Sprucewood second grader Mary-Ann Whitaker, who has had lunch before and after recess, supports her school’s decision to have recess first so she can get hungrier before going to the cafeteria. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)

like Beehive, to then get to the cafeteria on the other,” she said. “It currently works here (at Academy Park) as the cafeteria is right by the playground and we have an advantage with Playworks (structured recess program) at our school, helping students in a pro-active recess program, and helping transition into the lunchroom.”

Longberg said it wasn’t easy adaption and involved changing things along the way.

“We had to figure out the systems to make sure our structure works for us,” she said.

That includes as students enter the lunchroom, they go through the cafeteria line and sit at tables in that order. They also are excused to leave in that order, which allows those who enter the cafeteria last to have the same amount of time to eat as those who enter first. Those who bring their lunch from home can immediately grab it out of a bin brought from their classroom, so they may get a few more minutes to eat than their peers, Longberg said.

EAST MIDVALE PRINCIPAL MATT NELSON HAS KEPT TO THE TRADITIONAL TIMETABLE. “Logistically, it works with our schedule,” he said. “The students are in the cafeteria for 15 minutes before they raise their

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hands to be excused. We looked at recess first, but this works for our school. It would be a huge system to change to put together times to eat, play and have instruction. We’d have to add more transition time.”

Ridgecrest Principal Julie Winfree said her Cottonwood Heights students eat and socialize before raising their hands to go to recess.

“If you start with recess, when do you bring them in?” she said. “Kids need different amounts of times to eat and younger kids are typically slower eaters.”

Jordan Ridge teacher Kim Sanders said her South Jordan school had many discussions about the order before keeping with the traditional schedule.

“We wait for 10 minutes after they’re in the lunchroom before we turn the (paper) eagle around to allow them to go outside,” she said. “We want kids to have time to eat their lunch and digest it before they go outside to play.”

However, Twin Peaks secretary Susan Seals says that playing first at her Murray elementary has resulted in less “side aches and tummies hurting” than the traditional lunch order.

Murray School District spokeswoman D Wright said lunch and recess schedules vary from school to school, with determinations made for a variety of reasons, including scheduling of the lunchroom and playgrounds.

Longview Elementary Principal Becky Teo said she has kept with the schedule of her predecessor – a combination of both orders.

Some of her students eat first, then play while others play first, then eat.

Her transitions allow 120 to 160 students in the Murray lunchroom at a given time and fourth- through sixth-graders rotating to help with lunch service.

“It’s partly because of the size of our school and the number of kids in a given time who can sit in our lunchroom,” Teo said.

“Our younger friends eat better with recess first, but our older grades know enough to eat a good lunch.”

While the decisions are made at each Canyons School District school, health/PE/ Playworks specialist Allie Teller, who is a “big fan of recess first,” helps administra-

tors who want to convert from the traditional method. She has models they can follow and consults regularly with schools to help problem-solve logistics.

“We know factors weigh into the decision from the lunchroom size and location to the staff support and it really can look different from school to school. Lunch first has more wiggle room for students to go through the lunch line, but kids eat more when they play first,” Teller said.

STAFF SUPERVISION Longberg said her staff supports Academy Park’s recess before lunch.

“We’re very fortunate that our staff wants to be here to help students and so we have different people assigned to help in the lunchroom for that part of the day to help the younger students through the line and to make sure lunchtime is eating time,” she said.

Theobold said at his previous schools, he had a lunch crew dedicated to those two hours to set up, monitor and clean up the cafeteria as well as address students’ concerns.

Copperview Elementary Principal Jeri Rigby said her Midvale school remains on the traditional schedule for numerous reasons, one being that she can’t get students through the cafeteria line and seated without more personnel.

That also was her experience when she was an assistant principal at Midvale Elementary.

“We didn’t have more personnel to bring in, administrators were already there helping, and we couldn’t ask teachers because they have their 30-minute uninterrupted contracted lunch time,” she said. “We also didn’t find that students were significantly eating better.”

She said the traditional lunch worked better logistically at the school and “the supervision of students in the lunchroom and playground were better.” Even the transition to have teachers bring students in from recess, they found to be smoother “as expectations were clear with this routine,” she said.

Crescent Elementary in Sandy tested recess first this past fall before switching it back.

Amongst the reasons for the traditional routine, Principal Camie Montague said, “We changed back because it took double the resources to bring kids in from recess and man-

age the lunchroom.”

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Making sure students washed their hands after recess before lunch was a concern of Crescent Elementary teacher Cindy Carling.

At Sprucewood, they address that issue.

After students enter the building, and before they reach the cafeteria, students are given a squirt of hand sanitizer.

Some school administrators acknowledge it is an added expense and there may be school district guidelines about which brands of sanitizers they can use so even if hand sanitizer is donated, they may not be able to use it.

Other schools have solved this issue by routing their students through restrooms to get to the lunchroom or have set up a wash station in the cafeteria itself.

OTHER CONCERNS Montague said Crescent had goals in mind when they tested recess first.

“We changed our lunch at the beginning of the year, with a focus on de-escalating behaviors so that students weren’t bringing playground drama into the classroom, (they had) longer time to eat and (we were able to handle) discipline from the playground during lunchroom time instead of class time,” she said. “We changed back because behaviors were escalated, once kids were done eating there was nowhere for them to go and nothing to do; and as fall started to approach, I became more aware of students that do not have proper attire for being outside for the winter. All students had to go to recess with the new way, changing back allow students to remain inside as long as they are quietly talking to friends and seated.”

She also said that her school “actually lost instructional time due to lining up and clean-up time of all kids in a grade level being excused to clean up at the same time.”

Get Healthy Utah’s Hodson said with adjusting to recess first, many schools find a need to discuss rules and expectations in student behavior.

“Students will need to learn what the

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behavior expectations are so the transitions work smoothly,” she said, adding that changing to recess before lunch will impact most every school employee so communication with everyone is important.

Canyons’ Teller said that “having intentional transitions and understanding of expectations can help a lot. They can help mitigate the craziness and decrease their excitement from the playground into focusing on lunch and study.”

Playworks-Utah program director Ashley Engeler said her organization supports recess first, with intentional transitions to calming students as they enter the cafeteria and from there to the classroom.

As a Playworks coach previously at two schools, Engeler said she would often try to calm students in line with “three deep volcano breaths” before entering the lunchroom.

“With recess first, it’s less chaotic, less food waste, behaviors go down and students are more highly engaged when they return to their classrooms,” she said. “If they don’t (have recess first), students throw away more food, are apt to get in angrier moods, resulting in more behavioral problems, and they trickle to transition into the classroom.”

Woodstock Elementary in Murray has recess first.

Woodstock Principal Brenda Byrnes cites students are able to get their energy out so they come in hungrier and then when they return to the classroom, they are calmer.

“We teach them about self-regulation so they know how much time they have to play outside, but also how they manage their time to eat their proteins and drink milk in the cafeteria,” she said. “It has become a smoother transition for us and a lot less waste.”

Granite School District Director of Children Nutrition Dana Adams said that recess before lunch “has always been tossed around.”

“At the central kitchen, we haven’t seen an increase (of food consumption with recess before lunch) that we can track,” she said.

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id you know the Salt Lake Valley is close to the Caribbean? The Caribbean of the Rockies, that is. Bear Lake, located along the Utah/Idaho border, has earned that nickname for the water’s unique turquoise color. The color comes from how the human eye perceives the refraction from limestone deposits that are suspended in the lake.

Bear Lake, and the surrounding landscape, is a scenic year-round vacation destination. With over 109 square miles of the lake to explore, not to mention the surrounding scenery, people come from all over the

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When the lake is frozen over and there’s snow on the ground, the Bear Lake area becomes a winter wonderland. Visitors can experience this wonderland while riding a snowmobile across the 350 miles of trails or exploring the area on snowshoes.

Alternatively, the Beaver Mountain Ski Resort, located 10 miles west of Garden City (one of the cities located on the west side of lake), is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. During the winter months, there’s frequently fresh powder for downhill and cross-country skiers. Not a skier? There are tubing and sledding options too.

The Bear Lake Valley is a renowned fishing destination throughout the year. Fishermen (and women) are sure to have some excellent catches, whether from drilling a hole in the ice or wading through running water. Catches measuring as big as 30 pounds are not unheard of from Bear Lake.

Out of 13 species of fish, four can only be found in the Bear Lake Valley: the Bonneville cisco, Bonneville whitefish, Bear Lake whitefish, and the Bear Lake sculpin. In addition, the Bonneville cutthroat trout, Utah

sucker, redside shiner, speckled dace, and Utah chub are specific to Utah waters.

Wildlife throughout the Valley contains just as much variety as the fish species. When exploring the Valley, visitors might catch a glimpse of a moose, elk, mule deer, muskrat, otter, coyote, cougar, wolf, weasel, fox or wild turkey.

Don’t worry birdwatchers, wild turkeys aren’t the only wings. Thousands of birds pass through the 18,000 acres of marshland and grassland each year. When searching for birds, it’s best to visit the Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge on the north side of the lake. Through binocular scopes, visitors might see some white pelicans, white-faced ibises, herons, egrets, grebes, tundra swans, osprey, burrowing owls, long-billed curlews, peregrine falcons and black throated gray warblers.

As the lake begins to thaw, and the weather warms, the Bear Lake Valley erupts with life and color. In addition to the arrival of new mammals and birds, there’s plenty of vegetation blooming including: grasses and forbs, perennial grasses, perennial forbs and trees.

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School crossing guards give winter safety tips

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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ith the cold and adverse weather conditions setting in, winter can be a challenging time for school crossing safety.

Drivers and pedestrians alike share responsibility for being safe, however, each year in Utah, 30 pedestrians are hit and killed by cars and another 785 are hospitalized or treated in an emergency room after being in a crash with a motorized vehicle, according to the indicator based information system for public health. According to the Utah Highway Safety Office, more than one third of the pedestrians involved are between age 10 and 24.

School crossing guards say by exercising safety tips, it can reduce the risk of getting hurt. Here are 10 different crossing guards from six different communities who are providing tips, in no particular order, on how to keep school children safe this winter while at the school crosswalk.

• “Safety is more important than worrying about being tardy to school or to work,” said Daybreak Elementary’s Don Hicks, who has crossed at the school for nine years. He said that drivers can race through the crosswalk on nasty days so plan accordingly and get up earlier and leave for school earlier, whether walking or driving. “There can be a bit of chaos here in the morning when it’s colder and more people are driving and in a big hurry,” he said.

“Give yourself the extra time.”

• “Drivers need to slow down in a school zone and leave more space near the crosswalk,” said Monte Vista Elementary’s Evelyn Heap, who has crossed at the school for three years and previously, drove a school bus for almost 20 years. “Sometimes drivers don’t understand the weather; you can’t stomp on the brakes as you can in the summer.” In addition to traveling the 20 mph speed limit, she also advises drivers not to crowd the sidewalk. “Even if they are just dropping off school children, it makes it difficult for the crossing guards to safely see around the vehicle and for children, who could dart into traffic,” she said.

By allowing space at the crosswalk, it also allows drivers behind the stopped car enough room to see pedestrians crossing so they don’t pass the stopped vehicle.

• “Wear proper attire for the weather,” said Horizon Elementary’s Aimee Thompson, who is crossing for her third year at the school. “Sometimes, I’m having to help kids cross over snowbanks onto the sidewalk who are wearing (dress) shoes without socks.”

She advises students wear snow boots to improve traction as well as winter coats and gloves. At the same time,

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make sure students are aware of the traffic around them, that their winter hat and scarf do not prevent them from hearing vehicles or the crossing guard.

With the snowplows often piling snow near the curbs and sides of streets, she suggests drivers reduce their speed and even stop to look as they approach crosswalks to ensure pedestrian and crossing guard safety.

For 12 years, Melissa Huyboom has crossed school children at Alta View Elementary and substituted two years before that. She tells students to “wait for the crossing guard to make sure all cars stop and when I signal them, then they should cross.” Huyboom makes sure she has the eye contact and attention of the drivers as students “are excited about school, seeing a friend, talking about losing a tooth, and don’t always pay attention.”

“Be a good role model when walking or driving as children are sponges and soak up everything,” said Dawn Barrus, who has crossed students for a decade at both Twin Peaks and Woodstock elementary schools. “Put down everything, be alert and pay attention to distractions.” Barrus said cell phones are a big distraction for both walkers and drivers. Wearing headphones also can distract pedestrians as they aren’t aware of the traffic around them. She places a big, orange safety cone in the middle of the crosswalk to alert drivers, but she said that doesn’t always work. “My cone gets hit a lot and people say they didn’t see it,” she said.

For seven years, Melissa Tupou has crossed students in Herriman, Riverton, Millcreek and throughout Salt Lake County before crossing Draper students who attend Oak Hollow Elementary, Draper Park Middle, Corner Canyon High and Summit Academy.

Her safety advice is to “know and follow the school zone rules.” Often, drivers will not stop 30 feet from the striped crosswalk or proceed if pedestrians are on the other side of the road instead of waiting until the crosswalk is clear, she said, adding that drivers also try to turn right when they reach the intersection first instead of yielding to school children.

Bella Vista Elementary 10-year crossing guard Don Antczak worries about the safety of school children, especially as “they’re all here at once after school.” He advises them to “stay on the sidewalks, even if they aren’t cleared after heavy storms,” rather than walking on the street after it has been plowed as “cars whip right through

Daybreak Elementary crossing guard Don Hicks advises students to set out earlier for school during colder weather. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

here.” Staying on the sidewalks puts a buffer between the pedestrians and drivers.

• Even in the winter, about a third of the students who cross the street to Altara Elementary ride bikes or scooters, said Pam Hortin, who has been crossing students the last 15 of her 20 years at the school. “They need to walk bikes and scooters across the crosswalk,” she said. “It’s easier to see them if they walk, but they can drop their bikes and run quickly to the side to be safe” if a motorist infringes on their crosswalk.

• Students should “walk carefully and be more aware as they walk,” taking intentional shorter steps in the snow and ice and being focused on what they’re doing, said Midvalley Elementary crossing guard Cathy Camacho, who has crossed five years at the school and one year in Taylorsville. “Running across the crosswalk is not allowed.”

• And importantly, “use crosswalks,” Peruvian Park crossing guard Carli Orr said.

“Don’t jaywalk. It only takes two extra minutes to walk to the crosswalk.” She said that often times, school custodians clear the snow from crosswalk and if not, crossing guards have been known to shovel it themselves and put down ice melt so it’s safer for students to cross. She also said drivers are alert to look for students using the crosswalk as they expect them to cross at that point in the street. l

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ver 160 homeless animals were able to go home for the holidays thanks to the Humane Society of Utah and Mountain America Credit Union channeling their inner Santa spirit while hosting their annual Fall in Love adoption event. On Nov. 23, visitors to the Humane Society could adopt a four-legged family member for free since Mountain America was paying for all adoption fees.

“Our hearts are full knowing that so many pets are sleeping in their new loving homes tonight thanks to our Fall in Love event sponsored by Mountain America,” said Humane Society of Utah Director of Marketing and Communications Deann Shepherd.

“We are beyond thrilled that so many people came to adopt a new friend and family member. It takes support from our community to save these pets’ lives, and this event has truly allowed us to change their world.”

Potential pet owners began arriving around 7 a.m. to get a spot in one of the many lines – depending on what type of animal they wanted to adopt. There were dog, cat, hamster and rabbit lines.

When regular adoption hours began at 10 a.m. Humane Society staff members took a specific number of visitors through the kennels at a time. This allowed for visitors to spend some time with the animals to ensure compatibility. When visitors had clicked with their new furry family member, Humane Society staff members discussed the responsibilities associated with adopting an animal.

After the adoptions were finalized, humans could take photos with their pets at a photo booth.

Almost all of the animals at the Humane Society were adopted during the event. “The available space allows the Humane Society of Utah to save hundreds more homeless pets by accepting additional owner-surrendered animals and animals from overcrowded shelters,” said Mountain America Assistant Vice President of Public Relations Brittani Forbush.

Over 140 pets were adopted with the first Fall in Love adoption event, which occurred over Thanksgiving weekend in 2018.

At the time, the Humane Society was trying to target the Black Friday crowds with the slogan “don’t shop, go adopt.” In 2019, they expressed that they wished to get animals home before the holidays, so the event was moved to the weekend before Thanksgiving.

“Mountain America is pleased to have helped so many pets find homes ahead of the holiday season,” said Mountain America Credit Union Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer Sharon Cook. “We appreciate the overwhelming support from the community and look forward to continuing to save lives through our Pet of the Week program.”

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Every Friday, a pet from the Humane Society is featured on the Pet of the Week segment on Fox 13 News and associated social media channels. If a viewer believes that the featured dog, hamster, cat or rabbit is right for them, Mountain America will pay for the adoption fees.

This segment helps create awareness and shape perception for the Humane Society.

They not only have dogs and cats, but puppies and kittens, rabbits, hamsters and even birds. In addition, the segment helps create “awareness for dogs that might have a hard time getting adopted,” Forbush said.

Mountain America recognizes the roles animals play in human lives, especially as many members and employees have important four-legged family members. Their “love for pets combined with the company’s philosophy of giving back has been a driver in the credit union’s partnership with the Humane Society of Utah,” Forbush said.

Continuing the theme, Mountain America supports the Humane Educators Reaching Out (H.E.R.O.) summer camp. The eightweek camp teaches first graders through sixth graders “about the cost and responsibility of owning a pet,” Forbush said.

Mountain America and the Humane Society will continue to have the Pet of the Week and will host another Fall in Love event next year.

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Oftentimes, when I meet up with a friend or family member that I haven’t seen for a while, one or the other inevitably asks “what’s new?” As I paused to ponder “what’s new” in Murray City as we begin a new year, I reflected on several changes that will be important to Murray in 2020.

First, Murray welcomes two new council members, Kat Martinez in District 1 and Rosalba Dominguez in District 3. I believe a fresh perspective will be a good thing for the city. I wish these two new council members the very best, and thank them in advance for their service to Murray.

The new year will bring Census 2020. This year will be a milestone for Murray, as we will officially top a population of 50,000 residents. The census is important because it has an impact on state and local funding.

Murray will see new city construction projects in 2020. The beautiful new headquarters fire station on the corner of 4800 South and Box Elder will be completed in the next few weeks, and will house fire administration, fire prevention, fire training division, and emergency responders. The former headquarters fire station will be demolished soon after the new building is complete to make way for construction of the new Hanauer Street extension from 4800 South to Vine Street.

In addition, the long awaited new city hall building construction will begin in late spring of 2020, which I anticipate will jumpstart further development in that area. We are excited as we anticipate the significant improvements that will transform the vicinity into something we can all be proud of.

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We are constantly making upgrades to our infrastructure, and we will see two new water wells come on line in 2020, along with new road, sidewalk, water, sewer, and storm drain projects throughout the city. Unfortunately, there is never enough funding or resources to take care of all of the road and sidewalk needs, but we continue to make improvements each year.

The renovation of the historic Murray Theater will begin in 2020 as an architect and contractor are already working on the plans. The transformation of the theater into a year-round performance venue will become a real asset to our community.

Murray will see a number of new projects in 2020, from new single-family houses to multi-family homes to new retail and commercial projects. The transformation of the former Hillcrest Jr. High School site to a commercial development and the former K-Mart site to a new mixed use project are just two examples. The year 2020 looks to be another exciting one for Murray!

The American author Vern McLellan once wrote, “What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” The improvements that 2020 will bring are the direct result of long-time planning and preparation by many people, both inside and outside the city.

I wish each of you a very happy and prosperous new year, and wish the very best for Murray City in 2020!

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Cornhole Leagues Dates: Winter Session 2- Jan. 9 to Feb. 13 Winter Session 3- Feb. 20 to March 26 Cost: $80 per team per session-includes a t-shirt Place: Riverview Jr. High Back Gym (751 W. Tripp Lane-5750 South) Nights: Thursday Nights Times: 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm Deadline: 1st Session, October 30 2nd Session, Dec. 31 3rd Session, Feb. 4 Format: Play two matches per night, can play with 2 to 4 people Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com

Spring Top Flite

Dates: April 1 to May 28 Cost: $475 Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Deadline: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com Space is limited so sign up early. We will take registrations until the leagues are full.

Spring Indoor Pickleball League

Night: Friday Nights Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24 Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Divisions: Division 1(2.0-3.0), Division 2 (3.5-5.0) Place: The Park Center, Located at 202 East Murray Park Avenue Cost: $60 per team Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com

Spring Soccer

Dates: April 16-May 16 Cost: $50 Resident, $60 Non-resident Grades: Pre K, K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9-12 Place: Games played at elementary Schools and parks in Murray City Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2020 Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com

Adult Spring Coed Kickball

Dates: Wednesday League-April 1-June 10 Place: Murray Park Softball Field Cost: $400 per team Time: 6-11 pm Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 202 Space limited to the first 10 teams in league to register! Teams must provide their own jerseys!!!

Teams must complete out a roster the first night of the league play!

Adult Softball Programs

Dates: Monday Night Coed Starts April 6 Thursday Night Men’s Starts April 9 Field: Murray Park Softball Diamond 330 East Vine Street Cost: $500 Deadline: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 or until leagues are full Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com

JANUARY 2020 C ULTURAL A RTS 2019-2020 Arts in Education Project @MurrayCityCulturalArts @Murraycitymuseum

Resident on Display Ann Charat shares her passion for photography with us as our Resident on Display during the months of January and February at City Hall.

Each year, as part of the art education element of their mission, the Arts Advisory Board chooses an art form for students to engage in that will enhance their education. For this school year, they have the opportunity to team up with professional dance instructor, Tina Misaka, to learn the importance of integrating ART into their STEM education through dance and movement.

Pictured (at right) are students from Liberty Elementary demonstrating living vs non-living through movement.

M URRAY S ENIOR R ECREATION C ENTER The Murray Senior Recreation Center is a 55+ recreation center for people who like to stay active, learn, get services, go places, stay healthy, play, volunteer, meet people, enjoy life and more.

The Center’s current newsletter is available on our website at www.murray.utah.gov/140/HeritageCenter and will have the most up-to-date information on our activities and services. Please call the Heritage Center at 801-264-2635 or visit us to register for any of our classes or services.

Lunch is served Tuesday–Friday anytime between 11:30–12:30 and you pay for your meal after you pick up your food. No reservations are needed—except for special events. Options include the regular menu item, salad, soup, Panini, and sandwiches. The cost ranges from $2–$4 for people 55+.

CLASSES & SERVICES JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2020 eBook & eAudio Class: Friday, January 10, & February 7 at 10:30- Free class History Class: Tuesday, January 14 & February 11 at 10:30- Free class Attorney: Tuesday, January 14 & February 111:30-3:30 Appointments Needed-Free Veterans Services: Tuesday, February 181:00-Need help filling out VA applications- Free Grief Support Group: Friday, January 10 & February 7, 10:30- Free Fifty Years in Polygamy: Join Kristyn Decker, who grew up and lived in polygamy for 50 years before breaking free, Tuesday, January 21 at 10:30- Free class AARP Smart Driving Class: Tuesday, January 28 from 9:30-2:30. Cost $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members Medicare Counseling: Tuesday, January 21 & February 18, 12:00-2:00 appointments needed.

Vital Aging: Tuesday, January 28 & February 25, 1:00-2:00- Free UVU Nurses Health Screening: Student Nurses from UVU will be conducting health screenings on Tuesday, January 28, from 10:00 – 12:00. Screenings will include heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen and blood sugar monitoring. No appointment is necessary.

Computer Individual Help: Every Tuesday from 1:00 – 3:00, Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and Friday from 9:00 – 11:00, one hour appointments, cost $3 AARP & VITA Tax Assistance: AARP will provide free tax assistance with special attention for those 60 and older every Wednesday afternoon starting February 5 through April 8. Advanced appointments are required and registration begins Wednesday, January 29. VITA Tax Help is offered on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 starting February 6 through April 9. Appointments can be made by calling 211, an information hotline.

Storytelling Workshop: Six- week workshop will run every Tuesday & Friday from February 18-March 27- 10:00-11:30-Free workshop Photoshop: Monday, February 24, Wednesday, February 26, & Friday, February 28 from 10:00-1130-Cost $15 Nutrition Class: Friday, February 28, at 10:30. Heart Health-Don’t Skip a Beat. Ashley Quadros form Harmons will present this class-Free.

Social Dance: Live Music every Thursday Tony Summerhays- 7:00-9:30- Cost $5 Massage: Every Thursday from 12:00-4:00Cost $40 per hour

New Year’s Eve Celebration: Tuesday, December 31. Festivities begin at 11:00 with finger foods, Bingo and ringing in the New Year at Noon. Cost is $5

TRIPS Midway Ice Castles: Thursday January 16, at 3:30, Ice Castles brings fairy tales to life to create happiness, laughter and unforgettable winter memories. Lunch at Wasatch Back Grill. $25 Kingsbury Hall: Black Violin, Tuesday January 21, 10:00. $6.

Leonardo: Pompeii, See what nature has preserved, a unique record of daily life at the height of the Roman Empire. Thursday, January 23, 12:30. $30 Kingsbury Hall: Guangdong Modern Dance, Tuesday, February 4, 9:30. $6 Wendover 2020: 2020 dates for Wendover are tentatively scheduled for February 13, April 9, June 4, August 13, and October 8.

Tuachan/Mesquite: We will be travelling to TUACAHN on Monday, June 8 and returning on Thursday, June 11. This year’s plays will be Disney’s Beauty And The Beast and Annie. We will be staying at the CasaBlanca Resort and Casino in Mesquite, Nevada. Please watch our future newsletters for more detailed information.

EVENTS Mardi Gras: Join us on Tuesday, February 25 at 11:00 as we transform the Murray Senior Recreation Center into downtown New Orleans and celebrate the final day of the Carnival season—MARDI GRAS, French for “Fat Tuesday.” A special Cajun meal will be served, including King Cake, while listening to the jazzy sounds of the Riverton Jazz Band. We’ll toss beads, and a few lucky participants who find the “baby” in their King Cake will win a prize! Cost is $8 and registration begins Tuesday, January 28.

Holiday Buffet: Friday, December 6, 11:001:00. Entertainment by New Fiddlers.

Christmas Story Telling: Friday, December 13 at 10:30-Free Christmas Music: Friday, December 20 11:0012:00. Tony Summerhays will be performing.

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Website: www.murrayschools.org | Facebook: Murray School District UT The Your Murray Schools section is a Murray City School District publication, under the direction of D. Wright, MCSD communications & public information.

A Message from Superintendent Jennifer Covington As we embark on a new calendar year, we are also beginning the second semester of our school year. This always seems to spark a number of events that remind us how quickly the second half of the school year goes by. In many cases, we are simultaneously working to ensure that the rest of this year is successful for students and staff, while also gradually building the foundation for the 2020-2021 school year. As we close one semester and begin another, we are thankful to have active and engaged educators, parents and community members involved in our schools, along with the parents and industry leaders who continue to partner with our schools and give our students valuable, real-world experiences.

In the coming months, we look forward to sharing the exciting announcement of those selected as Pinnacle Award recipients through the Murray Education Foundation. We are fortunate to have such talented and dedicated individuals working to serve our students each day. Certainly, there is justification that each of our teachers, classified support staff, volunteers and administrators are deserving of this recognition; however, is it always nice to shine a bright spotlight each year on our selected recipients and learn more about what makes each individual so successful in their role in working with our students.

2019-20 MCSD Calendar Highlights Jan. 24, 2020 Early School Dismissal for PD Day (1/2 day) Feb. 17 Washington & Lincoln Day Feb. 18, 19 High School Parent-Teacher SEOP Conferences Feb. 19, 20 Jr. High Parent-Teacher SEOP Conferences Feb. 21 Secondary Teacher Compensatory Day Feb. 28 Elementary Teacher Compensatory Day March 12 MEF Pinnacle Awards Gala March 26 Ending of 3rd Term Mar. 27 Teacher Work Day* *School day if earlier day is lost due to weather.

Mar. 30-Apr. 3 Spring Break May 25 Memorial Day Holiday June 4 Ending of 4th Term / Last Day of School The 2019-20 MCSD School Year Calendar is now posted on the District website. The Murray Board of Education reserves the right to alter or amend this calendar.

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McMillan Elementary School Wins National Award A Message from Board of Education President Kami Anderson: The Murray Board of Education is proud of the National Blue Ribbon School recognition recently awarded to McMillan Elementary School and sends congratulations to the students, faculty and staff of this outstanding school. What a great accomplishment for this MCSD legacy school to be our very first school in the District to receive this high honor! Kudos to Mrs. Sanford for her leadership in guiding the school to become an Exemplary High Performing School in Utah this year.

We would like to thank our Communication and Public Information Specialist, D. Wright, for her many years of service to the students and staff of MCSD. D. retired in December and we wish her the best of luck on her new adventures in retirement. We would like to welcome Doug Perry as the new Communication and Public Information Specialist, and look forward to having him in our district.

2020-21 OPEN ENROLLMENT

Now underway in the Murray City School District Open Enrollment continues through Friday, February 21, 2020 for the upcoming school year. Applicants interested in enrolling students in MCSD must fill out the enrollment application from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Murray City School District Offices, 5102 S. Commerce Drive, Murray, UT 84107. For more information, call the DO at 801-264-7400 and ask for AnnMarie or Kristen.

• A $5.00 application fee is required to be paid at the time of application.

• Parents or legal guardians may apply ONLY for their own students; they may not make application for other children.

• If your student is already enrolled as a non-resident in MCSD and staying in the school, you do not need to re-apply.

• If your student will be switching schools (i.e. elementary school to junior high school, junior high to Murray High), you will need to go through the application process again.

US Congressman Ben McAdams attends school award assembly.

Laura Baker Grants The Laura Baker Grants are awarded yearly to MCSD educators seeking funding to attend a conferences or trainings that will benefit them in their teaching careers. Mrs. Baker was an outstanding community leader and long-time Murray Board of Education member.

Here are the 2019-20 recipients: Michelle Bouwman, Social Worker Parkside Elementary – Training of Trainers for Restorative Practices, Seattle, WA Cara Cerise, 3rd Grade teacher Parkside Elementary – Trauma Informed Schools: Wired Differently Conference, San Antonia, TX Katie Jepson, PE Teacher at Murray High – Educating Anxious Brains Conference, San Francisco, CA

Yoga

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Tarot Card Instruction (Two Sessions held on Tuesday) • January 7 – February 11, 2020 • February 25 – April 14, 2020 • $40/6 Classes

Parenting the Love and Logic Way

• January 15 – February 26, 2020 (Wednesday) • 6-8 PM • See website for registration information

MCSD Technology Supervisor Jason Eyre (center) received recognition for pioneering work on 5G Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) Proof of Concept for Scientific Applications at the SC19 Conference in Denver, along with the University of Utah Center for High Performance Computing, and the Utah Education and Telehealth Network. Jason is pictured with Joe Breen (left) and MCSD Technology Specialist Craig Fisher (right).

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A publication covering winter indoor and outdoor recreational activities in and around the Salt Lake Valley area.

Local runner turns childhood illness into fitness motivation

By Jess Nielsen Beach | j.beach@mycityjournals.com You see them every time you drive down the street: runners, of all shapes and sizes, pounding the pavement in snow or shine. For Jill Wilkins, a West Valley resident, you’re more likely to see her at a more elevated level.

Rather than let her illness defeat her, she used it as a way to better herself.

“I always loved the strength of runners. You’ll be driving and see people running in bad weather and think, ‘wow, good for you!’ I wanted to be the strong one, beWilkins, 39, grew to love trail running cause I’ve always been the sick one.”

Although the fitness guru now has after a prolonged childhood illness.

“I was really sick my whole life,” Wilkins years of training under her belt, it didn’t said. “I missed four years of school. I had come easy. Her first 5K was with her uncle, to have daily nutritional IVs and I was very who was nearing his fifties. Her only goal was to not let him beat her—which he did, unhealthy. I was always ‘the sick one.’”

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sooner than she expected.

“We started running and an eighth of a mile in, not even a half mile, my uncle takes off,” Wilkins said. “There’s nothing more humbling than seeing your older uncle take off and there’s nothing you can do about it.”

After finishing that race, Wilkins was determined to get better. She began to train and love the workout, and she wasn’t about to pay for a sitter.

“It’s so simplistic.” Wilkins said, explaining her routine as a mom who loves to run. “You don’t need a babysitter for the gym, you’re not stuck in a room with sweaty, smelly people not knowing what to do and being intimidated. You just put one foot in front of the other.”

Once her love of exercise was cemented, Wilkins began to explore the nearby mountains.

“I’ve always loved hiking and running, and then I found trail running, which just combines it all.”

In addition to the scenic views and fresh air, Wilkins is grateful for the easier toll trail running takes. Rather than the flat, monotonous pavement on roads and sidewalks, the dirt and snow serve as a cushion to not wear down as much.

“I like the mountain running because it’s very hard to do, but it’s much easier on your body. It’s less impact. There’s also trail variances, there’s rocks, roots, ups, downs; you’re using all the parts of your legs and all different tendons.”

If you’re looking to start trail running, or running in general, don’t be scared. According to Wilkins, there is one important factor if you decide to embrace the great outdoors, even in the snow.

“Running is not for everybody, but hiking is for almost everybody. You can get enjoyment out of it and you don’t have to do hard hikes. It’s putting one foot in front of the other. If you have to take a breather, do it. Get yourself out and enjoy the moun-

Wilkins surfs down the mountain during the Brighton Cirque series race. (Photo courtesy Jill Wilkins)

tains. We are so lucky. There are so many people who pay to travel here and experience our trails, and they’re right here.”

As for fellow moms with young children, she adds, “Most people think it’s complicated to get kids out, but it’s really not. It’s no different than going sledding or seeing the lights at Temple Square. Warm clothes, snacks if they’re hungry, and hand warmers.”

If you’re ready to get out there, Wilkins recommends checking online for avalanche dangers as well as consulting the app, All Trails.

“All Trails will filter hikes, show the distance, elevation gain, etc. That way you can see oh, this will be an easy trail verses something more challenging.” Wilkins said.

“If you have a pair of hiking boots, you’re fine. Just pick a trail that doesn’t have a lot of steepness. I like trekking poles, they’re great for balance. In the snow, you might be a little off, so pull out your poles and get going.”

For more fitness inspiration and photos of Utah’s most stunning views, you can follow Wilkins’ Instagram page: jillrwilkins.

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Winter sports for the non-skier: Wasatch Front offers plenty of alternatives for outdoor fun

By Joshua Wood | joshw@mycityjournals.com

Sledding takes off when there is fresh snow. (Joshua Wood/City Journals)

Sledding offers winter fun for kids of all ages. (Joshua Wood/City Journals)

Kids ready to take off after a storm. (Joshua Wood/ City Journals)

The ski season got off to a solid start in Utah with a late November storm piling over 3 feet at many resorts as they opened. That should come as great news for skiers, but what about Utah’s non-skiers? Do they wait until spring and summer for warm weather outdoor activities?

from $13 to around $25 per day. Many of the shops that sell and rent ski gear also rent snowshoes. From REI or your local ski shop, it is relatively easy to get a pair of snowshoes and poles and try it out.

“Snowshoes are good,” said Alan Greenberg at Cottonwood Cyclery in Cottonwood Heights. “They’re low cost, it’s fun, it’s something to do outside. You don’t have to wait in line, the trails are free.”

While the number of snowshoe rentals is fairly low from his experience, Dailey said he rents snowshoes to couples looking for something different to do on a date, or to older customers seeking low-impact snow sports. “It still gets you in the mountains, you still get to see cool stuff, and you’re not fighting the crowds,” Dailey said. “In the summer, you have all those hiking trails available. In the winter there are way less crowds.”

While that certainly is an option, there are a lot of other things Utah’s outdoors offer. From hitting the trails on snowshoes or darting downhill on a sled at the neighborhood park, getting outside this winter is easy thanks to the Wasatch Front’s accessible outdoor wonders.

Getting outdoors on a (snow)shoestring budget

Snowshoeing presents a low impact and relatively low-cost alternative to skiing. People can enjoy the crisp, clean air of the mountains at a fraction of the cost of skiing. Snowshoes help people access nearby trails without the same crowds they might encounter during summer. It is increasing in popularity, too. According to statistics, 3.7 million people snowshoed in the United States in 2017, up from 2.4 million in 2007.

“It’s a great alternative,” said Mike Dailey at the Wasatch Powder House in Holladay. “I’ll send people to Millcreek Canyon because you don’t have all the ski traffic.

There are a lot of trails up there. You can also go to the quarry in Little Cottonwood.”

Snowshoe rentals in the area range

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Winter sports can be about more than snow

Ice skating presents a timeless way to enjoy winter sports. From the indoor rink at the Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center to the Olympic Oval in Kearns or outdoor rinks when they can be found, skating helps bring people together.

Greenberg of Cottonwood Cyclery is passionate about skating and has visions of expanding access to ice skating in Cottonwood Heights. “It’s easy in the summer to make excuses to go outside and do something, but in the winter, it’s really hard,” Greenberg said. “My son plays hockey and

Locals flock to parks with steep hills after a snowstorm. (Joshua Wood/City Journals)

goes to Hillcrest. If there’s an outdoor rink, he would skate there. He might meet some Brighton kids. Something like that brings a community together. That’s important.”

With sparks flying as he sharpened a customer’s skate in his shop, Greenberg talked about his vision for an outdoor ice skating rink as the centerpiece of a winter haven in Cottonwood Heights. Put it near a sledding hill, add food trucks and outdoor concerts, and the whole community could take part in winter sports right in town.

“Any ice sport is a hidden sport,” Greenberg said. “It’s tucked away in a rink.

You really have to seek it out. You’re never going to stumble upon it. In the Midwest and the Northeast, where they have that stuff, you have communities that run into each other, and it’s out there. Who knows how many kids would see a rink and say, ‘Mom I want to play hockey or I want to figure skate.’”

For those who do skate, Cottonwood Cyclery sells, repairs, and sharpens skates for hundreds of people in the area. “I’d love to have an opportunity down here, right in the middle, where people driving by look and say, let’s buy a couple of cheap hockey sticks and we’ll go dink around on the ice,” Greenberg said.

very popular among the mountain biking community,” said Sydney Ricketts of Trek Bicycle in Cottonwood Heights. “There’s definitely a large mountain biking community in Salt Lake. Fat biking is popular among mountain bikers because not many people do it so you don’t get the crowds like the ski resorts do in winter.”

The large, wide tires on a fat bike are great for riding over loose terrain like snow.

They tend to require a larger frame, particularly the fork, than most mountain bikes can accommodate. Fat bike enthusiasts find uses for them year round. “Some people are all about the fat biking,” Ricketts said. “They can definitely be a year-round bike. The traction, and the tires since they are so big, you can run them at a lower PSI. Since they’re so high volume they can act like suspension, if you will.”

In the summer, fat bikes are popular for bikepacking, which is essentially backpacking by bike. The fat tires are great for rough trails and work as well in desert sand as on the winter snow. Fat biking also offers a winter alternative to skiing when the snow might not be so great.

One limitation of winter fat biking is finding suitable trails. “Trails need to be maintained,” Greenberg said. “You can’t just fat bike on loose snow.”

A big, fat winter spin on summer sports Not to worry. One way to find good The ice and snow don’t have to put off traditionally summer sports completely. trails for fat biking is to piggyback on anOne alternative that enthusiasts in the area other winter sport. “I see a lot of people enjoy is fat biking. “Fat biking is definitely biking on snowmobiling trails like in the

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Seven years without a cold?

By Priscilla Schnarr

Another traditional summer activity that can be enjoyed in winter is fishing. Utah offers several good ice fishing spots less than an hour from the Salt Lake valley. (Photo courtesy Van Hoover)

Uintas,” Dailey said. “Mirror Lake Highway, Soapstone Road, they groom them. You have a road to ride on.”

Traditional winter fun right in town

Classic winter activities never go out of style. Go to a park like Mountview Park in Cottonwood Heights or Aspen Meadows Park in Sandy after a snowstorm, and you will find plenty of people sledding the steepest hills. Sledding is a low-cost activity that families can enjoy close to home.

“We’re here just to have fun with the family,” Monica Smith said as she watched her kids race down the hill at Aspen Meadows Park. “We’ll try to ski half a dozen times this year, but we probably sled more.”

People of all ages dart down snowy hills each winter, but sledding definitely seems to be about kids. It is a way for families to make the most of newly fallen snow and get outside during the winter months.

“I don’t ski; this is it,” said Levi Ortega.

“It’s all about my kids. There’s no skiing or snowboarding for me. We just sled.”

Inexpensive sleds of various designs, from plastic or foam to inflatable tubes,

are widely available in stores. More elaborate sleds are also an option. “A wooden toboggan? I can get them,” Greenberg of Cottonwood Cyclery said. “Think what a killer Christmas gift that would be. It would be really cool to have.”

A fun icebreaker

Another traditional summer activity that can be enjoyed in winter is fishing.

Utah offers several good ice fishing spots less than an hour from the Salt Lake valley.

“Rockport (State Park) is a great place,” said Karson Ranck of Fish Tech in Holladay. “It has some nice perch and rainbow trout. And it’s just 30 minutes away. There’s Jordanelle (State Park), and Strawberry (Reservoir) is really popular.”

The main obstacle to ice fishing, aside from getting over the idea of sitting in the cold for hours waiting for a bite, is getting through the ice. To do the job, people can opt for an old-fashioned manual auger or a powered one to drill a hole for their lines.

Manual augers run around $70 at Fish Tech, while powered augers can cost $600.

Ice fishing is another way to enjoy recreation areas without the crowds. There are multiple online resources to check on temperatures and ice conditions before venturing out. Making sure the ice is suitably thick for fishing is, of course, a key safety measure.

It is also a good idea to research specific locations on the lake before drilling holes. Since finding a place to fish takes a lot more work when you have to auger a hole, it helps to make a plan of action ahead of time.

The tip of the iceberg

Snowshoes offer a low-cost way to explore nearby trails in winter. (Photo courtesy of John Dehlin)

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Other winter sport activities that can be enjoyed include curling, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and more. There are also opportunities to put a winter spin on more traditionally warm weather activities like running and various team sports. Utah is renowned for its winter recreation, but there is much more to do on the Greatest Snow on Earth than just skiing.

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Do you have what it takes to be a professional hockey ref?

By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com Did you hear about the professional hockey game where not one fight broke out? If you did, please let Jim McKenna know, because he probably would have loved to referee that game.

Hockey, after all, is the only sport with a penalty box (a temporary detention cell) and requires its referees to match the toughness of its competitors.

McKenna, while dodging hockey pucks and punches during the night, works during the day in the information technology world as an I.T. solution manager for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a profession he has had for the last 20 years. On top of all of that, he serves in the bishopric of his Murray congregation.

“I started officiating when I was 24.

I was married and going to school and needed a way to make some extra money,” McKenna said. “I was always hard on the refs when I played, always thought they did a poor job. One of them told me to give it a try if I thought I could do better.”

The Skyline High graduate grew up playing hockey; he started at age 6. When the ice rink was not available, he and his brothers played street hockey. After graduating from the University of Utah, he continued playing hockey in recreation leagues and decided he could, indeed, do a better

job than other referees could.

“I learned very quickly; it is a lot harder than it looks. But, I loved being involved, and it was a great way to make extra money. Later on, I kept doing it because I loved working in high-level games. I have also come to meet and get to know a lot of great people,” McKenna said.

To be a professional hockey referee, you go through a process similar to the players. First, you are selected to work in developmental leagues and junior leagues, such as the USHL or NAHL. Referees are then hired to work minor professional hockey, such as the East Coast Hockey League and American Hockey League; then the National Hockey League hires the top refs of those leagues. McKenna officiates many of the Utah Grizzlies games and minor league teams in Idaho.

According to McKenna, “I was older when I started working, and so I never had the desire to move my wife to the Midwest or back East to work hockey games. Most of the refs spend several years traveling around working games to get a shot at the pro level. I was happy and lucky enough to get to work here in Utah.”

McKenna typically draws the linesman assignment, meaning his primary responsibility is watching for violations involving the

center line and the blue line, and infractions including icing and offsides, after which the linesman conduct face-offs. McKenna is also expected to break up scuffles, fistfights and other altercations that occur during the game.

His day job of working with computers and, if you will, his weekend job (working as a leader in his LDS ward) are, without question, vastly different.

“Dealing with players, no matter what the level of play—college, pro, or youth— you always have to be the adult and be in control, you can’t let your emotions get to you. I have found my faith and perspective helps me do that.

“Yes, hockey is probably one of the most colorful sports, language-wise. I have found that the older I get, the less I care about what I am being called or what the fans, coaches or players yell. I have found if I can find the humor in all the craziness, it helps.”

McKenna calls working the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympics Games the highlight of his career. He called many pre-Olympic matches and assisted the international referees with all the games.

“I worked as a linesman during the 2002 Paralympic Games. I lined the bronze medal game between Sweden and Cana-

Professional hockey referee Jim McKenna, in stripes, clears out of the way after conducting a face-off.

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da. That was a blast. I got to know a number of officials from other countries, and we had a great time during that week,” McKenna said. “I also got to watch every Olympic game, including the gold medal game between the USA and Canada, which was probably the best sports experience I have had.”

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“Our hearts are full knowing that so many pets are sleeping in their new loving homes tonight thanks to our Fall in Love event sponsored by Mountain America,” said Humane Society of Utah Director of Marketing and Communications Deann Shepherd.

“We are beyond thrilled that so many people came to adopt a new friend and family member. It takes support from our community to save these pets’ lives, and this event has truly allowed us to change their world.”

Potential pet owners began arriving around 7 a.m. to get a spot in one of the many lines – depending on what type of animal they wanted to adopt. There were dog, cat, hamster and rabbit lines.

When regular adoption hours began at 10 a.m. Humane Society staff members took a specific number of visitors through the kennels at a time. This allowed for visitors to spend some time with the animals to ensure compatibility. When visitors had clicked with their new furry family member, Humane Society staff members discussed the responsibilities associated with adopting an animal.

After the adoptions were finalized, humans could take photos with their pets at a photo booth.

Almost all of the animals at the Humane Society were adopted during the event. “The available space allows the Humane Society of Utah to save hundreds more homeless pets by accepting additional owner-surrendered animals and animals from overcrowded shelters,” said Mountain America Assistant Vice President of Public Relations Brittani Forbush.

Over 140 pets were adopted with the first Fall in Love adoption event, which occurred over Thanksgiving weekend in 2018.

At the time, the Humane Society was trying to target the Black Friday crowds with the slogan “don’t shop, go adopt.” In 2019, they expressed that they wished to get animals home before the holidays, so the event was moved to the weekend before Thanksgiving.

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Mountain America recognizes the roles animals play in human lives, especially as many members and employees have important four-legged family members. Their “love for pets combined with the company’s philosophy of giving back has been a driver in the credit union’s partnership with the Humane Society of Utah,” Forbush said.

Continuing the theme, Mountain America supports the Humane Educators Reaching Out (H.E.R.O.) summer camp. The eightweek camp teaches first graders through sixth graders “about the cost and responsibility of owning a pet,” Forbush said.

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20 things to see and do in Murray 2020

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or eyesight, 20/20 vision is a term used to express normal visual clarity or sharpness of vision. As this is the year 2020, the Murray Journal identified 20 often-overlooked things to see and do in Murray. Check your Murrayite vision, and you can see that you might have missed these gems.

THE MURRAY CITY PARK ARBORETUM

To be precise, it is the Joan M. Hardle Memorial Arboretum, and if you have walked the paths around Murray City Park, you likely have discovered it in the northwest end of the park. The arboretum contains a cacti garden, hybrid iris bed, water ponds, shrubbery beds, seasonal flower plantings and many varieties of trees. There is even a Little Library that sits at its border.

The arboretum came into existence in 1961 but flourished when Hardle championed it in 1963. As president of the Artistic Designers Club, she initiated a successful fundraising campaign to build a donors’ plaque monument in the arboretum. The memorial, including a drinking fountain, endures, complementing the arboretum today.

Hardle personally worked at improving the arboretum until her death in 1981.

By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com you can purchase a community art pass to get in to see them all. The pass not only allows you to bypass the ticket line for events at the Murray Amphitheater, but you can use it at Cottonwood High School and Murray High School productions. Plus, the pass is available to use with local groups such as the Murray Symphony, the Murray Band and the Ballet Centre.

The pass is offered through Murray City Cultural Arts, with rates for children, seniors and families. A full calendar of events can be found at the Murray Cultural Arts website at www.murray.utah.gov.

CATCH A GAME AT MURRAY PARK RUGBY FIELD

Behind the Salt Lake County Ice Center is the Murray Rugby Field, home to some of the most premier rugby talent in the nation.

The Murray Park Rugby Field has hosted USA Rugby’s national high school championships and is home to the Highland Rugby Club, one of the most nationally successful high school rugby programs. Utah Rugby Football Union, an affiliate of the Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union, sanctions most semi-professional, adult, collegiate and high school clubs that use the field.

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Utah, the Tea Rose Diner (65 E. 5th Ave.) THE OTHER SIDE THRIFT BOUoffers a challenge to the heartiest of foodies TIQUE While Murray’s Deseret Industries has to eat its Thai cuisine, ranging from a mild level 1 to killer spicy Level 10. The yellow always been prominent as a thrift store that curry at level 3 can generally start to make also provides opportunities for the unemployed, refugees or those with special needs, one perspire.

Still, Anny Sooksri, who transformed what may be lesser known is the Other Side the former home and burger shack into a Thrift Boutique (4290 State St.).

Other Side works with former convicts Thai-food lover’s dream, has offerings to accommodate even the mildest of appetites. to provide them employment while they If you eat curry with a spicy level 10, your rebuild their lives. This thrift store is run photograph makes it onto the Wall of Flame, a very elite but small class.

through the Other Side Academy, a nonprofit organization that assists ex-cons by requiring them to make a two-year commitment to behavior modification and learning life skills.

The thrift store is part of the process to help the convicts reform their lives and learn to hold down a job.

THE BED TOMBSTONE IN MURRAY CEMETERY

It’s not really a bed but merely looks like one. Located across the road from the cemetery office building is the vault of the Greene family. The Greenes, who were early settlers of Murray, hailed from Mississippi where underground family vaults were not uncommon. As space became limited, the vault eventually filled and was capped when there was no room for more burials. The two tombstones at the end look like pillows waiting for someone to slip under the concrete covers.

SAVE A LIFE

After you have done the burger tour, CPR training might be in order. Fortunately for you, the Murray Fire Department holds a free monthly CPR training at its 4800 South fire station.

If you want to up your skill level, the fire department also offers first aid classes.

Furthermore, if you want to help the fire department out, you can be certified to become part of Murray’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). For more information about these courses, contact the Murray FD at 801-856-2616.

DESERT STAR YOUTH THEATER

While parody is the name of the game on Desert Star Playhouse’s (4861 State St.) main stage, what might not be known is that they offer serious youth theater on their second stage. Youth performers have provided BURGER TOUR OF MURRAY everything from hefty musical dramas like Yes, everyone is told to try the pizza “Les Misérables” to recent Broadway shows bender at Italian Village or the Philly chees- like “Heathers.” esteak at East Coast Subs, but have you tried SONS OF UTAH PIONEERS SOUTH locally designed burgers? While Murray has COTTONWOOD MONUMENT all the national burger chains, it also has some Tucked behind the LDS Church on Vine independent hamburger stands with even more Street and 5600 South is the Sons of Utah Piunique sides. For highlights, start at Woody’s oneers South Cottonwood Monument, dediDrive-In (6172 S. 1300 East) for a Woody burg- cated to the first pioneers that settled Murray. er with a side of fried pickles, then head west You can view a historic stone granary with a on Vine Street to Olympus Burger (6100 S. 900 monument describing the settlers and history East) to try the Olympus pastrami burger and a in the area. souvlaki stick.

MURRAY’S SINGLE-TRACK MOUNHead north on 900 East to Flame Burger TAIN BIKE COURSE (5430 S. 900 East) and try the signature Flame Want to up your mountain biking game? burger. Classic car enthusiasts will sometimes Pedal along the Jordan River Parkway to rally out front. Get your earplugs, because the Germania Park (5243 Murray Pkwy. Ave.), next stop is the TNT Indoor Gun Range and where, to the west of the soccer fields, you can 357 Burgers (5669 S. Commerce Dr.). Hungry? find the trailhead for the Murray Single-Track Try the triple barrel burger, but they have a dou- Mountain Bike Course. Catch it early in the ble and a single barrel burger as well to go with spring before grasses overrun the trail. an order of chili fries.

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HISTORIC MURRAY LDS SECOND WARD MEETINGHOUSE

While the historic Murray LDS First Ward meetinghouse has been in the news often, its little sister, the Second Ward (5056 S. 300 West), has been preserved nicely on the city’s westside. Built and designed in 1906 by Murray’s large Swedish population to house The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Swedish congregation, the building now is home to the Alano Club.

You can still admire the structure’s Victorian Gothic architecture, with a Norman-style entrance tower. Murray’s sizeable Scandinavian population, who attended the church or worked at the smelter, is what helped labor leader/convicted murderer Joe Hill decide to stay in Murray during his fateful visit to Utah.

MURRAY COMMUNITY ART PASS

It is no secret that Murray has talented performing artists living within its boundaries, but what might be lesser known is that The Summer Family Concert Series is held monthly at the Murray Senior Recreation Center plaza. (Photo courtesy Murray Cultural Arts)

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Why can’t adults have as much fun as the kids do in Murray City Library’s kids’ book clubs? The truth is, they can. The library offers an Adult Evening Book Club that monthly discusses books. For you Francophiles out there, there’s also the Marcel Proust Book Club.

SUMMER FAMILY CONCERT SERIES

By day, the Murray Senior Recreation Center (10 E. 6150 South) offers many activities for adults over age 55, but on summer evenings, its shady plaza is open to all for its summer family concerts. As part of the Murray Arts in the Park program, the venue has hosted everything from Celtic to bluegrass to Dixieland jazz.

HOLD A RECITAL

Some family rooms are just too small for a concert. Murray is home to several large recital halls, complete with pianos. Day Murray Music (4914 State St.) recital hall includes a large Rodgers pipe organ, while Summerhays Music (5420 S. Green St.) hosts piano and harp concerts.

JOIN THE CLUB

Want to contribute to the community or just hang out with like-minded folks, then Murray may have a club for you. The Murray Exchange Club is a service-oriented club. It’s always looking for people to help the community by putting on the annual Haunted Woods or raise awareness about child abuse or passing out flags on Independence Day. DROP-IN HOCKEY The Exchange Club of Murray meets the first Miss body-checking someone? The and third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 Salt Lake County Ice Center (5201 Murray a.m. at Murray City Hall.

Park Ln.) offers daily adult drop-in hockey. KICKBALL Whether you are a former pro or just want to Remember, in elementary school, playlearn a new sport, up to 33 skaters and goalies ing kickball, the hybrid soccer and softball are invited to scrimmage for a 2-hour block, game played on a baseball diamond? There is open just for hockey. now an adult league for the sport, and Murray MURRAY DOWNTOWN HISTORIRecreation is taking applications for teams.

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Murray Parks & Recreation evolves in an ever-changing participation sport landscape

By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

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simple four-word phrase we all remember – well, at least those of us who also remember Marcia Brady and Thurston Howell III – is all but gone from our lexicon: “Go out and play.”

And that seismic shift is creating quite a challenge for the Murray Parks & Recreation Department.

Moms and dads told kids to go out and play for decades, with the looming threat of yardwork or room cleaning for those who disobeyed. But when’s the last time you heard (or said) those words?

“When I was a kid, we went out and played wiffle ball until we destroyed the bats and balls; we were outside and active all day,” said Murray Parks & Recreation Coordinator Larry Killips. “Unfortunately, today I see kids and I shake my head. They’re overweight, out of shape and have such a short attention span.”

Killips is not big on sugarcoating. But he’s also not wrong. Childhood obesity is a growing trend nationwide. Sure, it’s a bigger problem in nearly every other state. However, even here in Utah, the trend toward “couch-potatoness” creates a constant challenge for Killips and his parks and rec cohorts.

These are some of the ways they at-

tacked couch-potatoness (if you use a word venue.

“The trouble is, we had to start the tourtwice, it’s official) last year, and will continue doing so this decade – in the new “Roaring nament at 9 p.m., because it was not dark enough until then for people to be able to see 20s.”

E-SPORTS the action on the screen,” she said. “More Granted, one of the two significant ac- than anything, we learned we need an indoor tivities the Murray Parks & Recreation De- venue to make this work. And we may have a partment rolled out in 2019 – an eSports good lead on that now.” tournament – is as sedentary as the come.

Morris said Murray City has purchased Many bristle at even calling video gaming land west of State Street that included the a “sport.” But Killips’ fellow Murray P&R old Murray Chapel. She’s lobbying for that recreation coordinator, Leisl Morris, believes building to be refurbished, creating an indoor even this low-motion activity is a great start e-Sports league and tournament venue. for many youngsters.

“It would be a great space, with two “Kids are already gaming, so the idea floors; but the building has been gutted,” behind the e-Sports tournament was to get Morris added. “There would be expense in them out of their houses and into a social sit- setting it up with computers, screens, a sound uation,” Morris said. “We want them to put system and other things. But we are looking away their phones, develop face-to-face re- hard at it now.” lationships and also learn about some of the Unless or until that happens, Morris said more athletic activities our department also they may try to strike an agreement with the has to offer.”

Murray School District to move forward with The recreation department’s first, and so indoor e-Sports events, possibly at Murray far only, e-Sports tournament was a modest High. success, at the Murray Park Amphitheater Murray Parks & Recreation also plans last summer. They rounded up six computers to survey nearby junior high and high school and a large screen to show the game action to students to learn more about what they would a small audience. They did not get the dozen, want included in a video game league.

3-person teams they had hoped would sign “I loved the e-Sports tournament last up. But Morris blames that on the outdoor summer,” she concluded. “People got involved and had a great time. We’re working to keep it alive.”

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CORNHOLE

The other significant new sport introduced by the Murray Parks & Recreation Department in 2019 was cornhole, under Killips’ purview. He calls it an instant favorite.

“Cornhole is a big hit and we had more people sign up for each league we introduced,” he said. “Some players have encouraged us to make it more competitive. But we don’t want to push people away. Right now, it’s a low-impact, social activity – and a blast for everyone.”

Two-person teams play cornhole by standing at opposite ends of a playing area, each next to an opponent, similar to horse-

shoes. But rather than throwing metal shoes at a peg, competitors instead toss small cloth bags full of corn toward wooden targets with a “cornhole.”

One instant advantage: because soft cloth bags are tossed rather than horseshoes, cornhole can be played indoors without causing damage.

“We started last spring and summer playing only outdoors,” Killips added. “But it has been so popular, I had to quickly line up indoor space for leagues to continue this winter. We may eventually divide things into social and competitive leagues. But right now, it is working fine as it is.”

The first winter cornhole league wrapped up play a week before Christmas, while two more are following this month through March. The leagues are being held at Riverview Junior High School, until Mother Nature allows them to move outdoors this spring, back in Murray Park.

CROSS COUNTRY AND STEEPLECHASE

In addition to launching two completely new activities – eSports and cornhole – Murray Parks & Recreation is also doing some major overhauling on its long-distance running activities. For that, they have a new cross-country coach largely to thank.

“Having him take over our cross country program has been fantastic,” Morris said,www.murrayjournal.com/2019/11/11/290299/ new-coach-new-race-new-excitement-forthe-murray-parks-recreation-youth-crosscountry-program” in describing coach Walter Watchman. “I like his approach to conditioning and training. And the kids love him.”

After coaching youth cross country through a Salt Lake rec center for more than 20 years. Watchman decided he was ready for a change and became involved with Murray’s cross country and track and field youth programs. Several of his young runners followed him to Murray, as did two assistant coaches – Watchman’s son and daughter-in-law.

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Nearly 50 young runners competed regularly for the Murray Parks and Recreation team last fall. Along the way, Morris and Watchman decided the kids needed another race in their season. The “HAYDAY 2K” was born.

“We mapped out a course at Willow Pond Park (1000 West, north of the I-215 belt route), laid out a few hay bales for obstacles and let them run,” Morris added. “It was fun, and I am sure we will do it again next fall.”

Before that, Morris will follow another of Watchman’s suggestions and create an entirely new distance running activity.

“Walter is aware of a steeplechase track we can use, with wooden hurdles and water puddles the runners land in after they jump,” she added. “We plan to try it in January or February, with kids practicing at Murray Park Finding and keeping qualified referees, in a more and and occasionally in the Park Center during more hostile climate, is an ever-growing challenge for bad weather. I’m not sure how the participa- the Murray Parks & Recreation Department. (Yahoo. tion will be, but we are willing to give it a com) try.”

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In addition to launching new activities That’s their plan for Spikeball. (eSports and cornhole), tweaking another “We offered Spikeball as an event last (cross-country) and prepping for yet another year, but no one signed up,” Killips said. (Spikeball), the Murray Parks & Recreation A Murray High School graduate is leading the charge to grow Spikeball as a Utah participation sport, and “But it’s becoming better known now, and I staff also faces a constant struggle to find and the Murray Parks & Recreation Department now plans to host a tournament for the first time this year. (Carl think we will try it again. First, we have to keep youth sport referees for some of their Fauver/City Journals) make sure we have enough space. Stronger longest-standing activities such as soccer, Spikeball players need a lot of room.” basketball and softball.

Spikeball is a kind of hybrid between “In my nearly 30 years here, the problem the childhood game four-square and volley- has gotten steadily worse,” Killips lamented. ball. Two-person teams compete by spiking a “It’s getting to be much more of a challenge ball onto a 3-foot diameter net, raised about to keep refs and umpires. I have been a refer6 inches off the ground. The receiving team ee myself for nearly 50 years and have never has three hits (like volleyball) to return the seen it this bad. Parents, coaches, even playball to the net. The generic name for the sport ers are all bad-mouthing and harassing referis roundnet. ees way too much.”

Morris is also involved in bringing Killips says it has gotten so bad, this Spikeball to life as a Murray Parks & Rec- winter – for the first time ever – he is refusing reation activity. Last spring, she met Utah to hire high school-age kids to referee junior Roundnet Association President – and 2006 high- age players.

Murray High School graduate – Taylor San“Nationally, 80% of youth referees ford, who has coordinated a couple of Salt drop out after just a couple of years, due to Lake Valley Spikeball tournaments. abuse,” Killips added. “In the Murray Parks “Taylor made a Spikeball presentation & Recreation programs we have not had any McDougalFuneralHomes .com. at the Utah Recreation and Parks Association referee physically assaulted. But we have (URPA) convention in St. George,” she said. had everything else – fights among coaches, “I had already thought it was a good idea for fights among fans, parents attacking coaches.

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5 New Year’s Habits You Should Keep

t’s the new year, a time where many people promise themselves, this year they will turn over a new leaf and bust their bad habits for good. For those that have accomplished this mission, good for you. For me, however a new year’s resolution is more of a holiday tradition of making, and then breaking, an already empty promise to myself.

I have found that if I really want to change a behavior, I need to turn the old habit into a new one. I try to make my new habits fun, challenge myself, compete with someone else and reward myself at the end.

In truth, I have most success doing this when it isn’t New Year’s. But, in keeping with the holiday and my mission to inspire others to save money here are five habits we penny pinchers use on a daily basis to keep a few more dollars in our pocket.

1. We prepare food from scratch. Preparing meals ahead, freezing extras and avoiding eating out will really stack up to extra savings. Not to mention the added health benefit. If you find you are eating out too often or most of your meals are prepackaged, just making this one change can add up to big bucks.

2. We shop second hand first. We make it a habit to check thrift stores, Restore and consignment stores before buying new. If we don’t find what we’re looking for we often choose to wait plus,

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there’s the added benefit of keeping things from the landfills.

3. We fix it before we replace them. When something breaks, we don’t throw it away immediately. We assess and research whether the item can be repaired to extend its lifespan. We are also inclined to do it ourselves as opposed to hiring things out.

4. We give our kids less stuff. Frugal kids don’t have a lot of toys. We as parents expect our kids to learn to be creative with less. We pass on buying the trendy clothing for our kids and teach them at an early age to earn, manage and respect their own money.

5. We take advantage of community events. Utah has an amazing amount of

family activities that are free. Did you know there are free days for the Hogle Zoo, Tracy Aviary, there are free movies in the park and so much more. Visit Coupons4Utah.com every Wednesday for a list of frugal family activities.

The list of things that a frugal person does on a day to day basis to save a few dollars is endless and varies greatly from person to person. But, in general I think that living a frugal lifestyle can make for a simpler lifestyle too. We tend to turn saving money into a game instead of paying attention to every detail we challenge ourselves to reach our financial goals faster and reaching a goal like paying off the house, paying cash for a car, or taking a dream vacation, makes for a Happy New Year.

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If you’re not familiar with the intellectual and thought-provoking series, executive producer Andy Cohen flies to town in his invisible helicopter, rounds up glamourous white women, tells them to act like idiots, then throws a diamond necklace into a swimming pool to watch them jump in wearing slinky evening gowns.

It started in 2006 with “The Real Housewives of Orange County” and then spread like the plague through New York, Atlanta, Beverly Hills and other unsuspecting cities. In any given episode, you can expect nanny drama, coiffed eyebrows, white woman problems, plastic surgery cleavage, mean gossip, pouty lips, cats, jewelry for cats, catty behavior and lots of big hair.

Buy why Utah? Well, the series tends to be overwhelmingly white, so I guess Utah makes sense. And I’ve heard that some women in Utah live glamourous lives in upper-class communities. That rules me out. My glamourous life consists of digging through laundry for a pair of matching socks.

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