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f you are a patient at Intermountain Medical Center (IMC) and your doctor believes you can best be treated with medicinal cannabis, you will need to leave the building and pretty much all of Murray to pick up the prescription. Utah’s state legislature passed a law requiring all cities to amend their municipal code to restrict areas where pharmacies could dispense medical marijuana; Murray City Council adopted the change at the Oct. 4 city council meeting. Sen. Evan Vickers of Cedar City helped pass Utah Code, Section 26-61a-102. It restricts medical cannabis pharmacies from being located within 600 feet of a community location like a public or private school, church, public library, public playground or public park, or within an area that is zoned as primarily residential. With these restrictions, Intermountain Healthcare’s IMC and The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, and the University of Utah’s Midvalley Health Center fall easily within that prohibited zoning. Consequently, the vast majority of Murray would not be open to such a pharmacy, the exceptions being the industrial warehouse areas near 4500 South. Community and Economic Development Director Melinda Greenwood reported at the Sept. 5 planning commission meeting, “These businesses are looking for a location to operate and have a very limited circle of opportunity. Additional complications associated with hospitals are because medical cannabis is still against federal law, and these essentially have to be stand-alone locations. You won’t see this product in a corner pharmacy store or in hospitals because they can’t comply with other regulations for dispensing medications that are
City Councilman and medical cannabis user Brett Hales offered the motion to amend city code to be compliant with a state statue restricting medical cannabis pharmacies. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
not legal through the federal laws.” Industrial manufacturing zones generally run through the center of Murray, accessed by significant roads and freeways, and Murray has seen much interest from pharmacies and cultivators. But Murray City has rezoned many agricultural zones to be residential zones; therefore, pharmacies have limited op-
tions around the hospitals. Planning Commissioner Maren Patterson stated, “… municipalities are being mandated to comply, and we should keep as much control as possible, but the places that are being allowed to dispense as a pharmacy are in an odd part of town that you have to go to get your Continued page 5
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Parents cheer Woodstock Elementary students at fun run By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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A Murray inspiration, a Ugandan dream come true By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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and Brown remains committed to the organization as a senior advisor. She still works on behalf of the organization as a goodwill ambassador, helping to solicit aid and keeping the organization true to its mission. While building KidsEat! from the ground up, she was introduced to Sam Bagenda, who was aspiring to help people in his native Uganda. Bagenda, who works as an acrobat performer and trainer, let Brown know about the lack of books, and hence a literacy problem that exists in the African country. While pondering Bagenda’s plight and strolling through Murray Park, she came upon the little library that sits outside the Park’s arboretum, and an idea was born. The little library resembles a giant birdhouse, except books are housed in it; people can take a book from it and share a book in return. Brown and Bagenda brainstormed on the idea and pondered the challenges it presented. While many Americans have readily available books to stock a little library, the cost of shipping books to Africa is prohibitive. They decided the best approach was to raise money in America to build small libraries and to buy books from local Ugandan publishers. Brown would not only be able to raise support in America but assuage donors that this was indeed a legitimate charity. The first KidsRead “Little Library” premiered this year on Aug. 4, with the sole purpose of providing books to the under-served children in Kabalagala, Uganda. The aim is to take a book, read it, and return it for an-
Children in Kabalagala, Uganda, have created demand for even more Little Libraries, inspired by the one in Murray Park. (Photo courtesy Kids Read)
other book. There are 150 books or more in each library. They range from picture books for the very young to storybooks and some remedial tutorials and workbooks for adults. “A little boy named Trevor, who in the first month since we opened the first library, has read all 150 books! He is our first ‘Reader Leader,’ and we will be getting him a T-shirt and will have him help be an ambassador to the premier of other libraries around the area of Kampala (Uganda’s capital city),” Brown said. For five dollars, Brown’s organization can buy six books, while $150 purchases a new library. Ultimately, $250 will provide a library and 150 books to a new area. “We hope Trevor can also be a group leader for future book clubs where the children will, for the first time, get to sit together and discuss the books they have read and exchange them,” Brown said. The Kids Read project is in high demand and new little library locations have opened in Kibuli and Katwe, Uganda. More information can be found online at kidsreaduganda. org. l
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When radicals ruled Murray’s roost By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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n most respects, Murray City’s 2019 Meetthe-Candidates Night on Oct. 3, hosted by the Murray Chamber of Commerce, was a cordial affair, with city council candidates being mindful of their challengers. By contrast, Murray City’s election of 1911 was far more polarizing, with Socialists snatching nearly every office in city hall. The Socialist Party of America was a relatively new contender in the world of politics over a century ago. At that time, Russia was still ruled by a czar, China had an emperor, and America was transforming through the efforts of organized labor and the Industrial Revolution. As the demand for social and economic reform swirled within the nation, so too did it in Utah, and especially Murray. Murray’s population at the time was heavily entrenched in the smelting industry. Conditions at the mills were toxically unhealthy, and wages were low. Strikes happened numerous times, and striking workers flocked to State Street to stage parades; and the city marshal often called in extra help, as a precautionary measure should a riot break out. At the time, organized labor identified closely with the Socialist political party rather than the Democrat or Republican parties, and Socialist candidates appealed more to laborers than did pure socialist doctrine. While Helen Keller and Jack London joined the party, Leon Trotsky deplored American Socialism as a “party of dentists,” which might come closest to describing one Murray candidate for mayor, George Huscher. Huscher was a pharmacist and owned the Murray City Pharmacy. Born in Canada, Huscher migrated to the United States as a
child and eventually settled in Murray. As he made his way up the Murray social ladder, he became well connected through his memberships in the Elks Lodge, Lions Club, and Socialist Party. As mining, farming, and other groups organized, the enthusiasm behind the Socialist Party also increased, surprising many newspapers during the 1911 primary election. The Salt Lake Herald-Republican reported, “What appeared to be a quiet municipal campaign in Murray has developed in the last days into a warm fight between Socialists and the ticket headed by Phillip Bentz, the present mayor.” Murray had just switched to a new mayor/city council form of government, and interest in the election was keen. On election day, Huscher and his fellow Socialists won nearly every seat in Murray, securing the mayor’s office, a majority on the city council, and the city auditor’s office. These newly elected socialists did not exactly fit into the so-called “godless socialist” mold. Gottlieb Berger was an active high priest in the Murray Second Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Peter McMillan, a Socialist city council candidate (whose family owned the land for which McMillan Elementary school was named) was also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and married his wife in the Salt Lake Temple. Business leaders throughout Murray were alarmed by the election results and mobilized to form a group to fight the Socialists’ successes. The Herald-Republican reported, “…about sixty Murray businessmen met in the Murray City Hall last night and organized the Non-Partisan League of Murray. The need for such an organization the members claim arose with the Socialists of Murray drifted into purely political lines…” Mayor Huscher and the city council pressed their agenda forward and created something that still benefits Murray to this day: city-owned electric power. The struggling Progress Electric Company, while brightening up Murray, was having trouble staying afloat. In one of the most contentious issues faced by the city, Huscher and the council agreed to purchase the company and expand the power company’s supply. Opponents enlisted a new mayoral candidate to face Huscher in 1913 (mayoral terms were two years then) and invested heavily in the campaign. Labor unions again backed Huscher, and when all the votes were tallied, Socialists Huscher and Berger were re-elected. The Deseret News reported that a two-day celebration erupted, with bonfires and a parade—until the city marshal put an end to it. As the Socialist Party became more radMayor George Huscher in his Murray City Pharmaicalized and associated with communism, cy. (Photo courtesy Murray Museum) the fervor to be part of it declined. When the
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smelters moved out of Murray, so did the union jobs and Murray residents drifted into mainstream parties. However, Murray did flirt a few more times with socialism, electing Charles Anderson in the 1920s and Gottlieb Berger (twice) as mayor in the 1930s, thus marking an end to Murray’s and Utah’s experiment with the Socialist Party. l
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New coach, new race, new excitement for the Murray Parks & Recreation youth cross country program By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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s a young Native American boy – growing up amongst the sagebrush of Shiprock, New Mexico, an hour southeast of Four Corners Monument – Walter Watchman used to crawl out of bed most mornings, long before dawn – to “run to the sun.” “It was a tradition my grandparents taught me,” Watchman said, nearly a half-century after those lonely dawn jogs. “I ran east and watched the sun rise in front of me. It was about a mile each direction.” That run to the sun may not have been a widespread tradition, because Watchman always did it alone. It instilled in him a love for cross country running he continued to pursue during his high school and college days. Now Watchman shares his joy of running with youngsters in the Murray Parks & Recreation cross country and track programs. “Having him take over our cross country program has been fantastic,” said Murray Recreation Coordinator Leisl Morris. “I like his approach to conditioning and training. And the kids love him.” So do their parents. “We are insanely pleased with coach Watchman,” said Liz Ward, who’s son Jacob, 12, has been running for Walter two seasons. “He’s legit. Wherever he goes to coach, we will follow him.” That, in fact, is what the Wards – and several other young runners and their parents – did this fall, after Watchman left Salt Lake County’s Central City Recreation Center (615 S. 300 East) to bring his coaching talents to Murray. Two assistant coaches – his son and daughter-in-law – were the first to follow, with several young harriers not far behind. “I was with Central City more than 20 years and was just ready for a change,” Watchman said. “I’ve always respected the Murray High School cross country and track programs, going back to when I was going to high school in Ogden. I thought it would be fun to coach the kids in this area.” After moving to Utah from New Mexico at age 9, Watchman ran three years of cross country for Ogden’s Ben Lomond High School, and another year for Brigham Young
University, before going on a church mission. Later he introduced all six of his sons to the sport. One of them, Spencer Watchman, is an ironman athlete in his own right. Spencer and his wife, Savannah, are the two assistant cross country coaches who followed Walter to the Murray program. His third assistant coach this fall was 2019 Murray High School graduate Austin Knighton, who has worked for Murray Parks & Recreation for three years. “I’ve worked a total of 26 different youth sports seasons for parks and rec,” Knighton said. “But I have always been a referee or umpire. This is the first time I’ve been able to coach – and I love it. They offered to pay me. But youth coaches don’t normally get paid, so I am not turning in my coaching hours for pay.” Knighton earned eight athlete letters while attending Murray High, in football, wrestling, weightlifting and track. “I enjoy helping the kids become better runners,” Knighton added. “In nearly every sport, running is a form of punishment. But here the kids want to do it.” Murray Parks & Recreation will lose a good hand in just a couple of weeks, when Austin moves to the Missionary Training Center in Provo and then to a Spanish-speaking mission in Oklahoma City for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The new array of coaches weren’t the only changes for the youth cross country program either. Deciding the kids needed one more race during their season, rec coordinator Morris and coach Watchman cooked up the idea of the “First Annual HAYDAY 2K,” complete with something even more unusual – an art contest. Young runners in the cross country program were encouraged to draw HAYDAY 2K T-shirt designs. The first place winner landed on the front of the shirts and second place on the back. The new race was held on a brisk October evening at Willow Pond Park (1000 West, just north of the I-215 belt route) and included 31 young runners, along with several parents.
Recreation Coordinator Leisl Morris and youth cross country coaches Savannah Watchman, Spencer Watchman and Austin Knighton (L-R) stand behind a handful of the 50 young runners who participated in the popular Murray Parks & Recreation program this fall (Carl Fauver/City Journals)
Jacob Ward was one of the race’s top finishers. “He has taught me so many running mechanics, like how to climb hills better,” the Hillside Middle School seventh-grader said of Watchman. “And we do so many different things at practice – it’s a great variety. I think most of all, I like his three rules.” After coaching youth cross country for a quarter century, Watchman has boiled it down to three simple, but important rules: 1. Listen to coaches 2. Respect each other 3. Have fun “I think I give kids more structure than most youth programs, because I want them to remember what they’ve learned when they get to their high school teams,” Watchman said. “People who don’t know the sport sometimes think cross country coaching is just watching kids run. But we have lots of different workouts, for distance, speed and hill running.” The Murray Parks & Recreation youth program “regular season” ended a couple of weeks ago, with the All-County Cross Country Meet, at Wardle Fields Regional Park (14148 S. 2700 West). However, those kids
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with qualifying times at that meet are now training for a state meet later this month, sponsored by the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics Program. Moreover, any of Watchman’s runners who do well enough at the state meet will qualify for a national meet next month. While still with the Central City Recreation Center a year ago, a dozen of Walter’s harriers qualified for the national finals race, held in Reno, Nevada, last December. “It was a slushy, muddy mess – but a lot of us went,” Liz Ward said. “His dad and I went, along with Grandma, Grampa, an uncle and a cousin – all to watch Jacob run. But if he qualifies this year, I’m not sure whether we’ll go again.” Ward said primarily that’s because Wisconsin – the site of this December’s national cross country finals – is more than twice as far away as Reno and likely to be even colder and wetter. Watchman said he is committed to helping his runners train through the state and national finals. Then after a break, to let the snow fly and melt, he plans to be back at it, with the Murray Parks & Recreation youth track and field program, next spring. l
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Cup with a Cop connects Murray communities By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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f you missed National Coffee with a Cop Day on Oct. 2, don’t worry; Murray Police Department has you covered. Murray City PD hosts monthly “Cup with a Cop” meetings, where residents are invited to support their local eatery and talk with a police officer. Yes, there might be doughnuts. The program gives residents and business owners the opportunity to meet with local law enforcement officers about concerns and issues within Murray City as well as learn more about the importance of community-police relations. “The first programs, state and nationwide, like this one, were originally called “Coffee with A Cop.” However, since not everyone drinks coffee, we realized that we should focus on local areas where people can patronize a business in our community, grab a favorite treat or choice of drink, sit down and visit. Coffee is not a requirement, and the options are many,” Lieutenant Mike Fernandez of the Murray PD Community Services Division said. Many agencies nationwide have programs such as this that allow for a more open and friendly environment for interaction. Coffee with A Cop was launched in Hawthorne, California, in 2011. Officers from the Hawthorne Police Department were looking
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property?” (Answer: a hotel and assisted living center). Any question is fair game for the police officers. “Honestly, it varies. We have had everything from informing us about parking problems to Neighborhood Watch questions. In general, we have many ‘why’ questions asked. We try to provide the best solutions and a positive approach to the many neighborhood and business community issues,” Fernandez said. “Cup with a Cop” is just one program offered through the Murray Community Services Division. Other police events include targeted talks to community members — for example, a small business owner who needs help in establishing a simple loss-prevention program. The division can also consult with larger organizations about such things as best practices during an active shooter situation. During the summer, Murray PD co-hosts, with the Fire Department, a Health and Safety Fair in Murray Park. These events, “…allow the community to reach out and collaborate with us. We listen to concerns that affect them directly and come up with timely solutions. We would be happy to sit down with them and see where we can help,” Fernandez said. Murray Police Department updates
its social media accounts with the monthly dates and locations of Cup with a Cop. Also, residents can go to Murray City’s website (murray.utah.gov) and check the community calendar or call Murray PD directly at (801) 264-2673. l
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irst impressions are important, and for most first-time visitors to Murray, it is not Murray Park or Jordan River Parkway or even Intermountain Medical Center they see first; instead, it is likely Murray’s four main freeway interchanges: 5300 South, 4500 South, State Street, and Union Park. Yet are Murray’s major gateways being neglected compared to other cities? Holladay’s 3900 South bridge has prancing elk and flying eagles. Draper’s 12300 South interchange has carefully manicured xeriscapes and scenes of mountains and clouds. For Murray’s 5300 South interchange, there is pigeon excrement; and it is unclear as to who should be cleaning it up. For comparison, 4500 South saw on average (as of UDOT’s latest 2010 report) between 28,905 to 39,705 cars per day around that I-15 intersection, while Holladay 3900 South had 12,905. The Union Park interchange saw 63,140 cars a day, but if you head south on Union Park through Cottonwood Heights, there is decorative street lighting. Heading north through Murray, there is nothing. Why is Murray left out of interchange aesthetics that other cities seem to enjoy? The answer depends on the intersection. “5300 South had a landscape enhancement project done in 2006 to add landscape enhancements (rock landscaping, vegetation, irrigation). This project was submitted by Murray City and received federal funding as well as a funding match from the city. The landscaping is now maintained by Murray City,” UDOT Region 2 South District Engineer Shawn Lambert said. Currently, the west side of the 5300 South interchange is being reconstructed as part of I-15 expansion, and most of the landscaping has been removed. The eastside offramp shows the weed barrier exposed in several places; however, underneath the bridge, there are clear signs of a need for pest control—a sizeable population of pigeons. “Responsibility isn’t always clearly defined, but here’s my understanding for 4500 South and 5300 South: UDOT is responsible for freeway interchanges unless there is an agreement in place that defines or defers the responsibility. On 5300 South, the city landscaped a portion of the interchange, and by agreement, the City maintains the landscaping,” said Murray City Engineer Trae Stokes. “It’s also my understanding that UDOT maintains the area under the freeway for both 4500 South and 5300 South.” Currently at 4500 South, there is no significant landscaping. Between State Street and Commerce Drive, 4500 South has had xeriscape landscaping installed along the road, but there are no improvements around the I-15 interchange. “4500 South landscape is handled by
Weed barriers along the 5300 South off-ramp are exposed since they were first set in 2006. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
UDOT. When UDOT has a reconstruction project at these intersections, there are baseline aesthetic treatments that are installed, to be maintained by the Department,” said Lambert. “If the local jurisdiction chooses to add funding for the project, betterments can be added to the project to have more landscape enhancements. To my knowledge, there have not been landscape enhancements added to the 4500 South intersection.” Holladay and Draper did pay city betterments, meaning those cities paid to have additional landscaping added to the project when those interchanges, 3900 South and 12300 South, were constructed. According to Lambert, he was not aware of any betterments that were requested for the 4500 South interchange. Mayor Blair Camp, in his first State of the City address, stated that he was going to focus on improving Murray’s gateways. The city also has committed to other projects, namely a new city hall, Murray Theater and improvements within the parks. With freeway interchanges, the State of Utah does provide support to a city wanting additional enhancements around it. “There is limited funding within the projects to add enhancements for these intersections. Anything above and beyond this is added with a Betterment Agreement with the local municipality,” said Lambert. “When these enhancements are added to a project, the locals will also maintain them.” l
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November 2019 FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS
Mayor’s Message
Grant Elementary . . . . . . 801-264-7416
What Are You Thankful For?
Heritage Center (Senior Programming) . . 801-264-2635 Hillcrest Jr. High . . . . . . . 801-264-7442 Horizon Elementary . . . . 801-264-7420 Liberty Elementary . . . . . 801-264-7424 Longview Elementary. . . 801-264-7428 Ken Price Ball Park . . . . . 801-262-8282 Miss Murray Pageant (Leesa Lloyd) . . . . . . . . . . 801-446-9233 McMillan Elementary . . 801-264-7430 Murray Area Chamber of Commerce.. . . . . . . . . . 801-263-2632 Murray Arts Advisory Board (Lori Edmunds) . . . . . . . . 801-264-2614 Murray Boys & Girls Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-268-1335 Murray City Cemetery . . . 801-264-2637 Murray Community Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-264-7414 Murray High School . . . . 801-264-7460 Murray Museum . . . . . . . 801-264-2589
Now that we have all survived another “frightening” Halloween, it’s time to turn to the season of Thanksgiving. The author and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar is quoted as saying, “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” As I pause to reflect on those things that I am thankful for as the Mayor of Murray City, here are a few that came to my mind. First, I am thankful for the opportunity to serve this great city as mayor, and I am extremely thankful for my outstanding staff, my capable department directors, and our skilled and devoted city employees. I’m thankful for those members of our police and fire departments that are willing to put themselves in harm’s way for all of us each day to help keep our city safe. I am thankful each day that I don’t directly need their services! I am thankful for dedicated volunteers who serve unselfishly on our city boards and commissions, at our senior recreation center, in our library, at the Boys and Girls Club, in our schools, in recreation programs, in local churches, in local service or-
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mayor@murray.utah.gov ganizations, and in helping with 801-264-2600 community service projects. I’m thankful for the proud spir5025 S. State Street it of community that we have in Murray, Utah 84107 Murray. As the Salt Lake valley metropolis continues to grow rapidly, there are constant pressures to conform to a one-size-fitsall regional government philosophy. I am thankful that we have thus far been able to maintain our independent Murray culture. I’m thankful for a strong retail base with great shopping centers, for state-of-the-art medical facilities, and for our diverse and beautiful residential neighborhoods. And of course, for you, our residents who give this city it’s great and unique character. I’m thankful for our incredible parks and our amazing recreation programs, and for those who work so hard to make them a reality. This is just a partial list of those things that I am thankful for as your mayor. What are you thankful for? When you start to make a list, whether written or mental, it’s easy to see how many reasons there are to be thankful. Some researchers have even concluded that there are health benefits from showing gratitude. The American journalist Germany Kent once said, “Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once expressed, it changes attitude, brightens outlook, and broadens our perspective.” I wish each of you a wonderful Thanksgiving season and hope you find joy in those things that you are thankful for.
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Jr. Jazz Basketball
Murray Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for the Jr. Jazz Basketball program, grades 1-6. Play 8 games, weekly practices, receive a reversable jersey and attend a Utah Jazz Game. Participate in this fun league. Dates: Jan. 4, 11, (no games 18th), 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Cost: $55 Resident, $65 Non-resident Place: Murray High School, The Park Center, and Hillcrest Jr. High Divisions: Coed 1-2 Grade, Girls 3-4 grade, Boys 3 grade, Boys 4 grade, Girls 5-6 grade, Boys 5 grade & Boys 6 grade Deadline: Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 11:59pm Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com
Jr. Jazz Basketball High School
Murray Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for the Jr. Jazz program for the following games: Girls Grades 7-12 Boys Grade 7 Boys Grades 8-9 Boys Grades 10-12 Play 8 games with a single elimination tournament at end of season, and weekly practices. Participate in this fun league. Dates: Dec. 7, 14, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Cost: $55 Resident, $65 Non-Resident Place: Murray High School, The Park Center, and Hillcrest Jr. High Divisions: Jr. High and High school Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com
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These basketball leagues are designed for serious and competitive players who want to test their basketball skills in a competitive environment. Teams must be preformed. The league will supply paid officials, seven game minimum, a single elimination tournament, awards for the 1st & 2nd place teams and individual scoring awards. Teams must provide their own jerseys. There is limited league space so register your team today! Game days may change based on gymnasium availability and team signups. Nights Grades, Location and start Dates: Nights Grade Place Starts Max Teams Mondays 7th Riverview Jr. High Jan. 6 10 Tuesdays 4th Riverview Jr. High Jan. 7 10 Wednesdays 5th Christ Luth. School Jan. 8 10 Wednesdays 8th Riverview Jr. High Jan. 8 10 Thursdays 6th Riverview Jr. High Jan. 9 10 Cost: $475 Deadline: December 11, 2019 or until spots are filled 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. For more information, call (801) 264-2614.
Hoops 101
Hoops 101 is an introductory class to basketball as part of the Learn to Play sports program. The program features instruction emphasizing skill development specific to basketball. Each week the program will feature 40 minutes of instruction set to drills using fun games to stress fundamentals and 20 minutes of actual game time. Teams will be formed each week during each session. A PARENT IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE TO ASSIST WITH LEARNING AND POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. This is a 6-week program. Space is limited to the first 20 participants in each hour session. Dates: Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8 Ages: Youth 4-5 YR. OLDS Times: 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm. Cost: $55 Residents / $65 Non -residents, $5 LATE REGISTRATION FEE Deadline: Friday, December 27, 2019 Place: Hillcrest Jr. High Aux Gym Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com
Cornhole League
A game in which small bags are tossed at a target consisting of an inclined wooden platform with a hole at one end. A bag in the hole scores 3 points while on the platform scores 1 point. Play two matches per night. Must be 18 years of age and older. All participants receive a t-shirt! Dates: Winter Session I -November 7 to Dec. 19 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 Format: Play two matches per night (2 to 4 people)
Deadline: 1st Session, October 30 2nd Session, Dec. 31 3rd Session, Feb. 4 Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com
NOVEMBER 2019 C ULTURAL A RTS
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Resident on Display Original artwork by Murray resident artists are displayed in the central display case at City Hall. Astrid Campbell will be our November artist. December will be showcasing the Juried Art Show winners.
SAVE the DATE Murray’s past will be a bit sweeter this Merry Holiday Season. Join us at the Murray Museum, December 2, 6:30pm – 8:00pm, as the Candy critters dash through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh. Take a jolly museum tour or listen to short stories about Murray’s past holiday adventures.
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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 NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2019 eBook and eAudiobooks Class: On Friday, Nov. 1, at 10:30, a representative from Murray Library will teach you how to use eBooks and e Audio. Bring your devices (tablet, smartphone, readers, etc.), and all passwords for your accounts). Free Medicare Open Enrollment: Tuesday, November 5 at 10:30, learn how to navigate your Medicare choices- Free Climbing the Peaks: Tuesday, November 5 at 10:30, Carol Masheter will present the Huayhuash range in the Peruvian Andes, she climbed this peak last year and is going to share this experience at the Center-free class. Grief Support: Jody Davis, a Chaplain from Rocky Mountain Hospice, discusses ways to process grief, Tuesday, November 8, & December 13, 10:30- Free Alcoholics Anonymous Informational Class: Alcoholics Anonymous is a recovery program for those with a desire to stop drinking. Please join us on Tuesday, November 19 at 10:30 for a class in which we discuss AA, share our experiences, provide literature, and answer questions. We will talk about what AA is and isn’t, the twelve steps, and how AA works in practice. This is not an AA meeting, and anyone interested in AA or recovery for themselves or others is welcome to come learn.
Social Security Class: Tuesday, November 22, at 10:30. Darren Hotton, from Salt Lake Aging Council will present helpful ways for you to maximize your Social Security retirement benefits. Free class.
all the good things in life. The entertainment begins at 11:00 with Mixed Nuts- a 5-piece comb specializing in Big Band Era music. The meal of turkey and all the trimmings will follow. Cost is $8 per person, a full table is $56.
AARP Smart Driving Class: Tuesday, November 26, & December 17, from 9:302:30. Cost $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members
Holiday Boutique/Craft Fair: Friday, December 6, 10:00-3:00. Please invite family and friends to visit and shop at our annual Holiday Boutique from 10:00-3:00. This year we have 13 artists selling homemade crafts in addition to our craft table.
Vital Aging: Tuesday, November 26, 1:00-2:00- Free Winter Walking Club: We want to give you an opportunity to continue walking by offering a WINTER WALKING CLUB. Our goal is to walk to the City of Lights–Las Vegas, Nevada– which is 412 miles from the Center. Cost of the winter program is $5 and starts November 1. You will receive a pedometer and monthly calendars. Prizes await those who make it to Las Vegas by the end of March. Blood Testing: Thursday, November 7 from 9:00 to 11:00. This service is sponsored by IHC Laboratories. The cost is $15 for a Lipid Profile, $7 for Hemoglobin A1C, or $22 for both. Payment is made to IHC the day of the test. Results are mailed to your home in approximately 2 weeks. Advance appointments are required. Fasting is required for the Lipid Profile test. Toenail Clipping: Thursday, December 26, 9:30 – 12:00, Appointments start Thursday, November. 21, $11. Computer Individual Help: Every Tuesday from 1:00 – 3:00, Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and Friday from 9:00 – 10:00, one hour appointments, cost $3
Holiday Buffet: Friday, December 6, 11:001:00. Entertainment by New Fiddlers. Sign ups begin November 6. Christmas Story Telling: Friday, December 13 at 10:30-Free Christmas Music: Friday, December 20 11:0012:00. Tony Summerhays will be performing.
TRIPS Kingsbury Hall: AXIS Dance, Thursday, November 7, 9:00. $6 Kingsbury Hall: Vietnam Through My Lens, Friday, November 15, 10:00. $6 Tooele Breakfast: Wednesday, November 27 at 9:00. $10 Festival of Lights: Thursday December 5 and Tuesday, December 10 at 4:00, Travel to Provo Chuck-A-Rama for dinner then tour the lights at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon. $23 Clark Planetarium: Secrets of the Universe, 3D IMAX presentation, Thursday November 21, 1;00, $12.
EVENTS Veterans Stories: Friday, November 1 at 3:00. Veterans and students from local high schools will present Veterans stories. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation Veterans Day Celebration: Monday, November 4 at 11:15. Advance payment and registration are needs; however, seating is open. The cost is $1 for Veterans and $6 for everyone else Thanksgiving Meal: Wednesday, November 13, 11:00-1:00. Join us to give Thanks for
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Sarah Nelson crowned Miss Murray 2020 By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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n aspiring accountant studying at Brigham Young University was named Miss Murray 2020, Sept. 21, at Murray High School. Sarah Nelson, a Murray High School graduate, was awarded a $3,000 scholarship at the pageant, which she will apply towardfinishing her degree at the Marriott School of Business at BYU. In addition to being Miss Murray, Nelson belongs to the Beta Alpha Psi accounting society and is a member of the Women in Business group. She is also fluent in Swedish, which she learned as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Q: What inspired you to enter the pageant? A: I first competed for Miss Murray when I was a senior at Murray High School. I was an attendant that year and loved my experiences. I walked away from that experience, not having won but gaining more poise, confidence, and a desire to have my year to serve the Murray community. The timing was never right to do it again until this year. Q: What was it like to be named Miss Murray? A: Everyone sees videos of people winning competitions, and it can be hard to relate to how they’re feeling. It is only when you put the work in, and your name is called on stage that it feels real! I feel so grateful to be crowned this year’s Miss Murray. Q: What have you learned about yourself during the process? A: I have learned how much dedication means to me! I started something five years ago that I was able to finish this year, and it feels so good! Q: What is your platform as Miss Murray? A: Girls, Let STEM Blossom Your Future. This initiative is focused on exciting, energizing, and starting the conversation with girls about the opportunities in STEM pathways. Q: What inspired your choice of platform? A: I have found so much joy in receiving
higher education in a technical STEM-related field. It is empowering to be a woman in such a field. It is an exciting time for women to be more involved in the cutting-edge innovations of the future. Q: What is something interesting we should know about you? A: I absolutely love music! Playing piano is the talent I performed in this competition. One of my favorite hobbies is to go to live music concerts. I love going to smaller venues, so the concerts feel more intimate. I go to a few a month with friends who love them as much as I do. Q: Tell us about family and friends who were influential to you, and what are some of the most meaningful things they have done? A: My parents (Geneal and Russell Nelson) have been my biggest supporters throughout this whole process. I’m grateful for their endless advice, mock interviews, crafting answers about current events and politics, picking my wardrobe, online shopping for the perfect details, listening to me practice piano late at night and believing in me. They grew Miss Murray 2020 Sarah Nelson stands with her parents Geneal and Russell Nelson. (Photo courtesy Sarah to care about this opportunity because they Nelson) knew how much it means to me. My dad even hemmed one of my gowns the night before the competition, so I wouldn’t trip walking on stage for my talent. I couldn’t have done this without them. One of my dearest friends and biggest cheerleaders is Janis Rowser. She has been an incredible piano teacher over the years. We’ve been to many competitions together. She has the best suggestions and ideas for me. We have remained friends even though I’ve moved away for university, and I am so grateful for her love and support with all of my life’s endeavors. Another dear person in my life to support me through this is Mary Horne. She has believed in me since I competed for this the first time. Her loving notes of encouragement and praise have kept me going even though she is on the other side of the world. l
“If I could be half the person my dog is, I’d be twice the human I am.” Meet Sasha. This spunky, adorable, hyper active girl is looking for her forever home. Sasha is around 1 years old, female, Australian Shepherd mix. She is a very friendly gal who just wants to be your best friend and stay by your side at all times. Sasha needs lots of exercise and play time to burn all of her wonderful energy. If you think this cutie is a perfect fit for your home, come see her at the Murray Animal Shelter during normal business hours.
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Murray High graduate Sarah Nelson wins Miss Murray Crown. (Photo courtesy Sarah Nelson)
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Murray stormwater rates set to increase By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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hile Murray residents have one of the lowest stormwater utility rates along the Wasatch Front, at $4.65, the city council approved a five-year incremental increase at the Oct. 1 city council meeting. Residents can expect to pay $8.25 per month by the year 2025. “Since completing our Storm Water Master Plan, we have been working with Zion’s Public Finance, Inc. to review and develop a financial model that includes our capital improvements plan, equipment, and personal needs,” Murray City Public Works Director Danny Astill said. “Based on the financial model, we developed several scenarios, which were evaluated based on the city’s ability to pay for improvements as we go or the ability to take on more debt to pay for those improvements along with the staffing and equipment needed to maintain compliance with our permit.” Murray City’s last rate study was completed in 2011; therefore, the city felt a need to review its stormwater rates to ensure that it is planning wisely. To serve the many demands placed on its stormwater system, the city is anticipating significant capital improvements to maintain current levels of service, meet stormwater regulations, and protect its citizens from stormwater runoff. Further, inflationary costs are resulting in
increased operating expenses. Rates must be designed to keep up with these changes and must be structured to fairly and equitably serve customer needs. State and federal stormwater regulations to improve water quality are increasing operational costs significantly. The city anticipates the need to add one full-time position by 2021 to meet the associated permitting and inspection requirements. A review of projected revenues under the existing rate structure relative to proposed expenses indicated that the city would not have sufficient revenues to fund the needed capital improvements without a rate increase. According to Murray City’s Public Works report to the city council, “This rate structuring was chosen, after extensive discussions with city staff and its consultants, because it has minimal impact on existing stormwater ratepayers. A residential unit would initially see an increase of $1.00 per month, or $12.00 per year. The city then increases the rate, each year after that, by $0.65 per month, for a total increase of $7.80 each year.” Zion’s Public Finance, Inc. worked closely with Murray City and Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc., the city’s stormwater engineering consultants, to provide a recommended rate schedule that would account for grow-
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ing operating expenses, capital improvement needs, and increasing stormwater regulations. The primary objectives of the rate analysis were to ensure sufficient revenues to cover all costs, maintain existing bond covenants and debt coverage ratios, and to keep at least 180 days’ worth of cash on hand in the
stormwater utility fund. The city also desired to minimize impact on existing ratepayers while providing desired service levels and funding necessary capital improvements. Even tax-exempt organizations, such as churches and Intermountain Medical Center, will be impacted by the rate change based
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No One Dies Alone is a network of about 60 trained volunteers in the Intermountain Healthcare System who are notified that there’s a nonmedical need to be with a patient who is dying. Sometimes they’re there to provide a rest for family members who are exhausted; sometimes they talk with or to the patient; sometimes they just sit with the person to be present with them as they come to the end of their life. “Our No One Dies Alone volunteers have served more than 100 dying patients over the years,” said the IHC Chaplain Rosemary Baron. She said, “Dying is the profound process that bridges this life to the hereafter- and I feel strongly that it’s important to be accompanied by someone at the time of death.” Sadly, many patients at the hospital are facing death alone and the nurses are unable to keep vigil, which is why the No One Dies Alone program was created 13 years ago. For more information go to intermountainhealthcare.org.
Murray City Public Works Director Danny Astill presents a new stormwater rate plan to the city council. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
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on the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU). “What we have determined is that every property is going to give us so much runoff. We base all the ERU on that same square footage that is developed, and then we apply it to every single home and business related to that as well. IMC, the mall, and churches—with big parking lots—will all [see rates
Wasatch Adaptive Sports Established in 1977, Wasatch Adaptive Sports (WAS) is a nonprofit organization offering recreational, educational, and social programming to children, adults, and veterans with adaptive needs all along the Wasatch Front. In the winter, activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and indoor cycling, and in the summer, WAS offers cycling, kayaking, and paddle boarding, among other activities. These programs empower students to build strength, stamina, selfesteem, and independence while enhancing quality of life. WAS requires no initial fee and provides full or partial scholarships to over 90% of students to remove financial barriers to engagement. WAS opened its Murray facility in summer 2018 as a complement to the organization’s Snowbird office and is excited to celebrate this new space with the community. To learn more about getting involved by participating, volunteering, or donating, visit:
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go] up based on the amount of ERUs,” Astill said. Growth in stormwater equivalent residential units (ERUs) is based on historical growth in the city and has been projected at a rate of 0.2 percent per year, which equates to approximately 69 ERUs per year. Murray City currently has 34,469 ERUs. l
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Murray Fire Department raises the alarm about Murray’s lack of smoke detectors By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
Murray FD has been visiting local schools to discuss fire safety and the need for smoke detectors. (Photo courtesy Murray City FD)
Murray FD suggests a smoke detector in every bedroom, main room and hallway. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
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t was a sad day last year for Murray City’s Fire Department when they responded to a home engulfed in smoke and flames on 700 West. As they sifted through the burn, they found the remains of 7-year-old Cassidy Jackson and her grandmother, Lisa Wiley. The home had no smoke detectors. “We have had recent fires that have injured and even caused death where no working smoke detectors were found in the home. Smoke detectors double your chances of survival during a residential fire,” Fire Marshal Joey Mittelman said. Murray City FD observed Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 through 13, by visiting Murray elementary schools to discuss the importance of smoke detectors and the need to create a plan and practice what to do during a fire. “We suggest you plan, practice and know your escape plan,” Mittelman said. “Murray has a wide variety of homes in
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size, age and design. Each home presents a different challenge for fire alarms and exit strategies. Firefighters don’t notice a specific problem within Murray, but oftentimes find non-working detectors throughout homes.” Murray FD also recommends residents make sure they have a working smoke detector in each room of their home and always know two ways out of a room. Residents should also practice a fire-escape drill, designate a safe meeting place and test smoke alarms each month. “Test once per month, but change your battery twice per year. It is a lot that the industry suggests as a test, so at least complete the test twice per year. Recently, fire prevention has wanted to increase the awareness of escape plans, and that is where the ‘per month’ drill comes from this year. “‘2 Ways out’ could be as simple as your bedroom door and your single-story window in the bedroom. (Make sure you do not have
Murray FD has been visiting local schools to discuss fire safety and the need for smoke detectors. (Photo courtesy Murray City FD)
bars outside your windows; if you do, then have a plan to remove them quickly.) If you have a second-story window, maybe you could gather a roll-up exit ladder or know where the second-story deck exit would be,” Mittelman said. Firefighters also suggest preventing combustibles from being around cooking or other ignition sources. Know where an extinguisher is, and train to use the extinguisher with Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep (PASS). According to Mittelman, “The best smoke detectors are inter-wired alarms that will activate together when one detector senses smoke and then will notify everyone in the building.” Kitchens have obvious fire potential, especially around stoves, and Murray FD has responded to many grease fires. The fire department has seen many curtain fires ignited by candles, or started by napkin/paper towel holders placed too close to the stove. Keep-
ing furnaces and dryers clear of lint and other debris will also cut the risk of fires. Murray FD can help Murray residents with their fire alarms if they are not able to install or replace them. “Murray Fire can’t help rewire the inter-wired detectors, for liability reasons, but we can install the 10-year lithium solo detectors. Red Cross provides us with three detectors per home that are to be donated to households that cannot afford either the detectors or the install fee. We suggest if you have inter-wired detectors to ask your neighbors or local religious organizations that may know a licensed electrician that would be willing to volunteer and help.” Murray residents who cannot afford but wish to have a smoke detector can call the local Red Cross office at 801-323-7039. Murray FD has teamed up with the Red Cross Smoke detector program to install sensors in homes and can be reached at 801-264-2780. l
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Viewmont kindergartners provide snapshot of their learning to parents By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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iewmont kindergartner Sam Barlow likes to count. “I made it 49,” he said. Sam was demonstrating how high he could count to his mother, Diana, at the recent “show what you know” evening. He was one of numerous kindergartners who sat with their parents or guardians, completing a specially prepared packet to demonstrate how they could count, recognize sight words, identify letters and numbers, write their names and do other kindergarten activities. “He’s showing me what he’s already learned in kindergarten and I’m learning the couple of letters and numbers he’s unsure of so I can help him better,” said Diana Barlow, who adds that they regularly go to the library to check out books, then at home, cuddle together with his older brother to read together. “We try to practice reading and math when we can; he even counted the piñata candy he got at a party.” “Show what you know” has been the norm for kindergarten parent-teacher conferences for at least the past eight years that kindergarten teacher Jessica Felt has taught at Viewmont. “It shows what the child knows and gives the parents evidence of it,” she said. “I
meet with them afterward and the students tell me what they’re good at and I ask the students what they need to work on. I still answer parents’ questions and if they want to meet further, I’m available during the regular parent-teacher conferences.” Kindergartner Ellie Guerzon’s parents, Jordan Waters and Breeanna Larsen, appreciated the approach. “We could see where she’s at and how we can help her,” Larsen said. Waters said that they work with her to recognize sight words and flash cards to learn to count. “We know what she needs to work on to meet the teacher’s expectations,” he said. That is part of the idea, Felt said. “Kindergarten has changed a lot. When I tell people I teach kindergarten, a lot of people think, ‘oh, how fun.’ They think it’s reading out loud, cookies and milk, naptime and add in a little bit of painting. It’s all that, except the naps, but it’s so much more now. They’re reading, doing addition and subtraction and doing quite a bit more,” she said. David Borg brought his daughter Madi to the evening event. “I haven’t had a kid in kindergarten for 30 years and it has changed,” he said.
“It seems that they are learning a bit of everything every day – their numbers, letters, words, math and they’re trying to make it fun. They’re already learning computers.” Felt said that teachers are teaching the new core curriculum, which asks students to learn more in kindergarten. “The kids are able to do it; they’re learning more and we’re expecting them to, across the country,” she said. Josh McCleary was appreciating what he saw his child, Jamie, learning. “I like what I’m seeing these students are learning, how they’re learning their upper and lowercase letters and helping them read and understand what they’re reading,” he said. Principal Jennifer King said that many parents applaud this approach. “For a lot of parents, this is their first experience with kindergarten,” she said. “They’re conceptionally seeing what their child knows and what to work on. It’s a real snapshot of where they’re at and they’re able to make that connection. The students are taking ownership of their learning, showing what their strengths are and which ones they need to work on. Then, when they meet with the teachers, they are on the same foundation
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level and have talking points of the students’ progress and goals for the year.” King said that during the second “show what you know” in February, teachers prepare a second packet that further challenges students so they can demonstrate to parents and guardians what they’ve learned through the year and what they have yet to master this school year. “It presents an accurate picture of their child and how parents can help teach and review at home instead of being overwhelmed by data. It establishes a team approach and empowers kids, who are excited about showing what they know,” she said. Brandon Orton agrees. He learned that his son, Harvey, needs to learn 50 sight words by the end of the year and count up to 100. “He already has 36 words down so we’ll make a list on a page of ones he doesn’t know, have him learn those and put the words in a sentence,” he said. “He already can count up to 100, and I didn’t know that until tonight.” Harvey said he liked returning to school to show his dad his progress. “It’s fun because I love math,” he said about the counting page he just completed. “And I can stay (up) later than usual.”
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‘These are our friends; these are our teams’ – Cottonwood, Hillcrest fans back their programs
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n email from an unfamiliar name came across Cottonwood High Principal Terri Roylance’s computer. She clicked it open and was read: “I was at the game Friday night and wanted to tell you how impressed I was with your student body at the game!! I know it’s been a tough season for your team, but the student section was awesome!! They were upbeat, loud and motivating while cheering for your great boys on the field!! It’s difficult to keep the energy up when you are getting beat; but your students and cheerleaders have fabulous school spirit. Your band is very talented and the game announcer was also very good!! I just wanted to pass along to you that many of us parents were very impressed with your Cottonwood students at the game!! I wish your football team the best of luck this season!!” “It was from a parent from the opposing team last Friday who had attended our home game,” Roylance said. “We lost; we have not won a game all season. But she wrote how impressed she was with our school, our spirit, our students kept cheering, our band playing, our team trying. Sometimes when kids start losing, they lose all grace and play dirty, not our kids. They play clean, they’re respectful of the officials, they play competitively until the end of the game.” And even afterward, she said as students often bring a box of plastic gloves and sacks and then, they stay after to help clean the stands at home — and at opposing games. Cottonwood lost to Highland, 0-63. Their record this season, at press deadline, was 0-9. Nearby Hillcrest High students can sympathize with their loss, having been hopeful at half in their game against Highland when the score was 17-21, before Highland scored 20 consecutive points to close out the game, 17-41. Hillcrest’s only win this season was against 3A Providence Hall. “When our kids are on the field or court, we put forth the effort to battle to do better, score more points, succeed over them,” Hillcrest band director Austin Hilla said. “When our peers put forth that effort, we put in the time and work alongside them that compounds their effort to mirror the team. Our motto is ‘every rep, every rehearsal, every performance.’ We’re going to put forth that effort to make it better than before. It’s our culture to do it right, to get it done. If you win or lose, you go to play to support the team, no matter what.” While the teams will meet Oct. 16 for last place in region play, their battles aren’t just football. Earlier this season, the two schools met in girls’ soccer and ended up tying 1-1. “We had so many shots on goal, but we were so thankful when we scored, we walked
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By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com away feeling as if we won,” said one Hillcrest parent, adding that when the Huskies scored a goal against region rival Brighton in the next game, “the girls celebrated as if they won the game.” Brighton students also support their victorious teams, but unlike these two neighboring schools, the Bengals have achieved a
no matter the score, that our fans are constantly cheering.” Timmerman knows it firsthand as a fouryear member of the Hillcrest soccer team. “It’s super hard. We play teams twice and it’s not fun losing all the time. But we see our potential and how far we’ve come and
body cares about what we’re doing. Our kids want to be good, positive, helpful, help make the world better — and we can see what our positive impact is and how it unifies us,” Hilla said. School leaders at both schools boost spirit through tossing school gear in the
These are our friends; these are our teams and we support them. When you’re a student-athlete, you can tell, no matter the score, that our fans are constantly cheering. Hillcrest senior Kate Timmerman
feat unmatched by any other high school in Utah: 120 team state championship titles in 50 years. Not to take anything away from Brighton or other schools with champion teams, but Roylance said that generally it takes more to cheer for teams who aren’t victorious. “It’s easier to cheer for a winning team than for ones who struggle, but our kids are always there. It can get discouraging to have a tough season, but against Highland, our kids were as loud and had as much fun in the first quarters as the last,” she said. “Our kids are really good kids. They are driven and want to come out and support, these are amongst the best students and leaders I’ve ever seen.” Hillcrest High’s student body adviser Shannon Hurst said it’s the Husky culture to be involved. “It’s tradition to be involved, no matter the scoreboard or performance,” she said. “It’s what makes the high school experience. Our SBOs (student body officers) do a good job. Whether or not we’re winning, they stay positive and I feel like our crowds are bigger. Our fans are good. We’re unified in the love and support of the people there. Our students are providing that energy and cheering to help, whether it’s yelling at a cross country meet or a moment in a burst of play on the basketball court.” Senior Kate Timmerman is Hillcrest’s student body president. “These are our friends; these are our teams and we support them,” she said. “When you’re a student-athlete, you can tell,
A Cottonwood High student gets his face painted in school colors at the Sept. 6 football game. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)
approach everything with a positive attitude. It unifies our school. We’re proud of who we are, whether its academics, soccer, musical performances. We support everyone and are proud to be Huskies,” she said. In fact, both schools have award-winning performance arts departments and their robotics teams both competed at world competition in their rookie seasons and enjoy success in other programs. Hilla said the music program helps with school spirit. “The music can pump them up. We have pieces and cadences for the offense or defense. We want to be there to help create the atmosphere, the energy, through music,” he said. “Regardless if we win or lose, the band is there no matter what.” He said that helps create a Husky culture of closeness and support. “We’re born into our family, but as we get older, we choose another sort of family, one that is supportive of each other. Our school spirit, our community, our student
stands, create promotion nights such as a chalk fight and tailgate party at Hillcrest or face paint and games with pizza at Cottonwood, and even dress-up for themed nights at the games. “Our kids come to the game and have a lot of fun with them,” Roylance said about the Colt fans. “We just had fluorescent theme and it’s just fun to see what they come up with every week. And each month, the peer leader group sets themes for the year and goals for each month, helping our students be positive and the best they can.” Cottonwood Peer Leadership Team president and senior Angela Black sets a goal to make friends and make everyone feel welcome. “Our school spirit is amazing, whether or not our teams are great,” she said. “It matters that we’re all trying and doing our best. You can’t do good unless you have someone behind you so that’s our job, we have to be sure to be the ones behind them.” l
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Patriots in Murray put ‘whole heart’ into season’s volleyball play By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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rom one year to the next, Mount Vernon Academy’s principal is not sure what sports will be featured at his school. “We never know for sure,” said Mike Lambson, principal and multi-sport coach at the Mount Vernon Academy, a private school nestled in the heart of Murray. “We survey our students each year, and whichever sports have enough interested kids, those are the teams we field.” A year-and-a-half ago, such a survey led to Mount Vernon reestablishing its girls volleyball program, for the first time in nine years. The timing was good, because a handful of new students enrolled from one family. Among them was Emily Henry, an experienced volleyball player. And her mother, Kristen Henry, agreed to coach the resurrected program. It was a perfect fit – for one year. “That family decided not to enroll again this year and Kristen told us in June she could not coach again,” Lambson added. “But we had already told the girls we’d have the volleyball team again this year. So, I scrambled around looking for a coach.” And as has happened to Lambson many times during his life-long association with and ownership of the private school, he finally found that coach – staring back in the mirror.
Kambrie Tresko, Kiana Romero, Yudit Pacheco, Malia Michel, Ashley Gomez, Astrid Roblero, Karina Matus and head coach/principal Mike Lambson (L-R) surprised some opponents this fall with their improved play. (Mount Vernon Academy)
“This was my second season coaching volleyball,” Lambson said. “The first time was about 15 years ago. It was a similar situation. We had a coach leave us and I could not find one in time so I took over. I felt much more prepared this time around.” In terms of wins and losses, the Patriots won just one match last year and two this year. But the Murray group doesn’t really measure “success” by counting W’s and L’s. “Our team had much better chemistry this year and we were more connected,” said senior and team co-captain Kiana Romero. “Everyone put their whole heart into the season. I think we were much better than last
year.” Kiana was born in Utah, but lived much of her early childhood in Mexico. This is her third year attending Mount Vernon Academy. The other co-captain was another senior, Kambrie Tresko. Two of her sisters also attend the private Murray school, with one of them, Malia Michel, a freshman volleyball teammate. “Last year was tougher and we (were) definitely better this season,” Tresko said. “A lot of us were afraid of the ball last year. I was completely new to volleyball last year. I have become much more comfortable on the court and with my team.”
Another unusual thing can occur on a small, seven-member high school volleyball team at a tiny (85 students, K-12) private school in Murray. When the season began in September, Kambrie and Kiana were the only seniors on the squad. But by the end of the season, two more had joined their ranks. “We started counting up their credits and realized Astrid Roblero and Karina Matus would also be eligible to graduate next spring,” Lambson added. “So, we started the season with two seniors but ended up with four – which really isn’t all that unusual for us.” That leaves only three who might return to play Patriot girls volleyball a year from now – Ashley Gomez, Yudit Pacheco and Malia Michel. But Lambson said, “Three or four eighth-graders have also expressed an interest, so we will definitely have a team again next year.” The principal plans to begin his search for a qualified volleyball coach earlier next year, in order to remove himself from the sideline. “Coaching is fun. and I am definitely better at it this time around than I was years ago,” Lambson concluded. “But I’m confident I will find someone who knows the sport even better.” l
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After reciting a fact about ball pythons, Longview fourth-grader Collin Ballard holds Skeeter, the class pet. (Julie Sama/City Journals)
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live, their classifications and differences amongst animals. “We just learn more general information about snakes like they are reptiles, cold blooded, vertebrates and they are not slimy and have scales,” he said. They also have read about snakes, including a reading comprehension handout about pythons in the Everglades National Park, which “intrigued students since we have Skeeter here in our classroom.” One student, Noelle Thackeray, even took it upon herself to draw a picture and write a poem about snakes. While ball pythons can grow up to as long as six feet, Okumura’s, which lives in an aquarium in the back of the classroom, is about four feet and probably weighs about five pounds. There are rules involved with the snake, which Okumura has permission to keep, including having notes from parents to be allowed to hold it and if a student chooses not to hold it, that’s OK. “Students are learning that not all snakes are venomous nor are they all garden snakes they can just pick up. They’re also learning about behavior and environment,” he said. Okumura’s snake is about eight years old. Ball pythons can live up to about 30 years, which means, more “fourth-graders will get to learn about Skeeter or whatever his name will be next.” That seems to be just fine with Okumura’s students. “He felt like bones when I held it,” Collin Ballard said. “This is awesome.” l
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Parkside Elementary may have introduced new tradition: Foam Fest By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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lines. “Gusts of wind came and blew the bubbles all over everyone. There was yelling and screaming, but a lot of fun and it was a good way for families to mix with others. We have a lot of new students and families moving into the neighborhood so it’s just a fun way to get to meet each other,” Larson said. Julia Southwick brought her child and a friend to the event. “There were massive amounts of foam blowing in the wind,” she said. “There were bubbles flying everywhere; the kids were loving it. It was fun, kids were running around and playing. Families were bonding and it was just brilliant.” Some students continued to jump on the inflatables – bounce houses and obstacle courses with slides — even after the foam machine was turned off for the night. “I liked it because it was fun and I could jump around and be with friends,” sixth-grader Ivana Flores said. Her classmate, Daija Campbell, added, “I liked going down the slides and bouncing with friends.” Parkside Principal Brian Dawes said that everyone seemed to be pleased with the event. “There were lots and lots of smiles and happy families,” he said. “It was created to be a fun, community event where kids of all levels could have fun, doing what they enjoyed. Families have asked for us to do it again so we may have just created a new tradition.” l
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hanksgiving, aka Turkey Day, is rarely about the turkey anymore, as the percentage of herbivores continues to rise. Thanksgiving isn’t as common anymore either, it seems that “Friendsgiving” is much more prominent. Just as the traditional food and holiday is favoring alternatives, you might need some alternatives for the holiday cooking as well. Since it’s rumored (dare I say, proven?) that the price of turkey spikes for the holiday, let’s find a cheaper alternative for that. Don’t worry, if you’re a diehard carnivore, there’s still meat alternatives for you: which may include stew meat, ham, chicken or fish. Fantastic vegetarian and vegan alternatives exist for everything Thanksgiving. Alternatives to turkey include: cauliflower steaks, pot pie, mushroom Wellington, cauliflower alfredo, gobi musallam (whole roasted cauliflower) and lasagna soup. Alternatives to gravy include: soup, mushroom gravy and onion gravy. Alternatives to stuffing include: stuffed acorn squash or bell peppers, mushroom croissant stuffing and carrot soufflés. Alternatives to mashed potatoes include cauliflower gratin, mac and cheese (preferably topped with bread crumbs), sweet potatoes and scalloped corn casserole. And well, as long as you’re not tossing milk and meat into everything you’re cooking, you won’t need to alter your favorite recipe for green bean casserole, dinner rolls,
cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Luckily, there are many dishes that can appease both the carnivores and herbivores. Sometimes, you just need to split the batch of whatever you’re cooking in half; leaving half for the vegetarians and vegans and half for the carnivores. Pizza, pasta, rice bowls and mashed potatoes all work great for compromise dishes. (Please be mindful of the kitchenware you’re using when cooking these dishes as some vegetarians have nightmares about cross-contamination.) Make sure not to forget the salad! Thanksgiving is a great time to get crazy with salads. Go fruity with a grape salad, a Honeycrisp apple salad, a pear salad, pomegranate salad or a mango-berry salad. Throw some fruit on top of your leafy greens, and you can’t go wrong. Or get rid of those leafy greens altogether and make a “fluff” or Jell-O salad. If you go this route though, read the ingredients on the package—some fluffs and Jell-O’s are not vegan friendly. Now, if you haven’t jumped onboard with Friendsgiving yet, consider this your formal invitation. It’s a holiday-themed event centered around fantastic food and friends that doesn’t involve the risk of (politically-charged) arguments with the relatives. If you are hosting or attending a Friendsgiving, you have more options. Since Friendsgiving usually functions more like a potluck, the more extravagant you get with
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andwiched between October and December, November is the bologna of months. Everyone pulls it out, gives it a sniff, then tosses it in the trash. Once Halloween is over, we blast into a frenzy of Christmas shopping and decorating, forgetting all about this beautiful month full of autumn leaves, crisp apples and carb overload. We need a marketing team to change the perception of November from “Brownish month when we count our blessings” to “A kaleidoscope of excitement. And pie.” Okay, maybe “kaleidoscope” is overkill, and it’s hard to spell, but you get the idea. Thanksgiving continues its reign as the best holiday between Halloween and Christmas but even the cherished turkey day has its opponents. It’s almost impossible to tell the origin story of Thanksgiving without pissing someone off. Let’s just say people living in America (probably not its original name) in the 1600s created the first Chuck-A-Rama, minus the carrot-filled Jell-O. In the U.S., any holiday that has the tagline “An Attitude of Gratitude” is doomed from the start but what if we created a terrifying mascot? People like threats and merchandising. What if Gerta the Ghoulishly Grateful Goose (sold as a freakish Beanie Babies stuffed animal) flies into your bedroom on Thanksgiving Eve to make sure you’re being thankful. Not enough gratitude? She pecks your forehead and flies off with your pumpkin
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pies. Instead of Elf on the Shelf, how about Goose on the Loose? You read it here first, people. What else happens in November . . . ? Election Day! The first Tuesday after the first Monday when the moon is full and pythons are mating, is set aside for foreign nations to measure success by screwing up election results with fake social media content. As opposed, to genuine social media content. Consider this year a dry-run for the 2020 Apocalyptic Election to End all Elections. Black Friday is also in November. What if we protest Black Friday sales and refuse to shop or decorate for Christmas until, call me crazy, December 1? Christmas is sneaky. Once you allow Christmas tree lots to set up in November, it’s an easy slide into year-round Christmas where everyone is miserable and broke. Charles Dickens could (posthumously) pen a story where we learn Ebenezer Scrooge was right all along, perhaps titled, “A Christmas Peril.” Movember is also a thing where men are encouraged to grow moustaches to raise awareness for the importance of shaving – and men’s health issues. A group of women have also sworn to stop shaving for the month. That group is called Europe. The first Wednesday in November is Stress Awareness Day, created by parents who realize Christmas is weeks away and their children are reaching frenetic levels of idio-
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cy. Maybe November needs its own alcoholic beverage that we start drinking on this day. How about a mulled cider with a tequila chaser called the No No November? Veteran’s Day is cool. World Kindness Day is super nice. But let’s tackle the real meaning of November. Pie. Pie is the reason for November. With harvest foods like apples and pumpkins and peaches and pears and banana cream, pie in November is as necessary as breathing, especially if breathing is slathered in homemade whipped cream or served a la mode. So instead of treating November like it’s some type of disgusting mystery meat, can we agree it’s at least hamburger, maybe even a sirloin? Who knows, if we keep slapping Christmas back to its own month we might even enjoy the leaves, the apples – and the pie. Always the pie.
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