Murray October 2016

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A Life to Remember

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Barbara Andersen with her second grade class in 1950 at Bonnyview Elementary School. (Barbara Andersen/resident)

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our years might not seem very long, but to Kelci Stanfield it would mean four more Christmases, four more summer vacations and four more years of birthdays to celebrate with her family. Time is precious to Stanfield, 26, because while expecting her third child, she was diagnosed with a grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM): a cancerous tumor in her brain.

Her pregnancy started off fine. With two other children, Leopold, 4, and Vesper, 21 months, Stanfield and her husband, Ben, were excited to add another little girl to their growing family, and were eager to move to Virginia where Ben had been accepted to medical school. But not long into her pregnancy, she began to develop severe headaches, nausea and vomiting.

Although Stanfield’s midwife and husband were very concerned, the emergency room doctors didn’t feel the symptoms were worrisome, attributing the illness to hormones and pregnancy. However, the problems got worse and soon her vision became blurred. By May she was almost blind.

In her blog, Stanfield wrote, “In my heart, I knew there was something seriously wrong, but couldn’t find the words pressing enough to convince the physicians seeing me . . .

Unwilling to go back to the ER to face another embarrassing incident of ‘You’re a hormonal, crazy pregnant lady. Go home,’ I resorted to an eye patch.”

It took a visit to her optometrist to get to the heart of the matter. One look at Stanfield’s eyes and her doctor knew she was a seriously ill young woman. She told Stanfield to get to the ER immediately and tell the doctors she had a brain tumor.

Test results confirmed an aggressive cancerous tumor and Stanfield underwent brain surgery when she was 30 weeks pregnant.

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Kelci Stanfield plays with her kids and husband. Kelci was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her brain. (Ben and Kelci Stanfield/Residents)

Plans were made to induce her pregnancy early (at 34 weeks) to get started on chemotherapy and radiation treatments as soon as possible.

Baby Margot was born at the end of August, is doing well and is considered a miracle.

Stanfield knows she doesn’t have long, but she is willing to do whatever needs to happen to spend as much time as she can with her family.

“Most [people with GBM] can expect to live about a year, whereas I am looking at something along the lines of two to four years,” she wrote. “Believe me when I say that I weep hot tears of gratitude for the time extension. I want as many days with my babies and family as I can get. I will fight and do everything in my power to beat the odds, but am trying to find peace within the time that I have.”

Family and friends have rallied around Stanfield and have organized the 5K For Kelci run/walk fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Germania Park in Murray (5243 Murray Parkway Ave.) The race starts at 9 a.m. and will include a silent auction, a

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raffle and a bake sale with all the profits going to help cover the extensive medical treatments that will give her a little more time with her family.

Ben’s mother, Liz Stanfield, lives in Murray and has been overwhelmed at the love and support being directed to her daughter-inlaw, her son and her grandchildren.

“There’s nothing that I wouldn’t do for them,” Liz said. “They are baby-lovers and had hoped for a great big family, but with everything that has happened in the last few months, they realize that having baby Margot arrive safe and sound is a miraculous and indescribable blessing. I think it puts into perspective how our plans and lives can completely change in the blink of an eye.”

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ong time Murray resident and author Barbara Jean Erickson Andersen directs the love of family—past and present—onto paper where their voices can be heard.

“From the time I was 10 years old I have written diaries, autobiographies and journals.

Writing gives me a sense of accomplishment,” Andersen said.

Andersen’s writing accomplishments were many. She wrote a book about her greatgreat grandmother who crossed the plains as a Mormon pioneer, a history of her husband who served as a foot soldier in World War II and, at age 81, completed her own 400-page autobiography.

“My story is about the miracle and growth of families. Through it, I hope to pass to future generations an understanding of our heritage and illuminate patterns of respectfulness, working together, living uprightly and caring for one another,” Andersen said.

Andersen’s life has been an example of those characteristics. Born in 1925 when gasoline was twelve cents per gallon, Calvin Coolidge was president and the Charleston was the newest dance craze, Andersen grew up in the loving home of Orlando and Regina Erickson.

The Erickson family knew hardship.

They lived through the Great Depression in Aguilar, Colo., a place known for its flash floods and being a hideout for the Chicago Capone gang.

“We lived in fear of robbery. Daddy carried a moneybag home at night and so he had a permit from the county sheriff to carry a gun. ‘Shoot first and ask questions later’ Daddy was informed,” Andersen said.

Those fears were warranted when one evening Andersen’s mother spotted a figure crouched in the bushes in front of her bedroom window.

“‘Leave the bedroom,’ Mom whispered to us. ‘There’s someone out there.’ Daddy got his gun and went after the guy...The man ran off and Daddy reported the incident to the sheriff. The police figured it was one of the mafia’s hit men hired to take someone down for a fee, usually a measly five dollars,” Andersen said.

Despite fear, floods and The Depression Andersen’s mother supplied hope.

“We never knew how hard those days really were. Mom protected my brother and me and showed us the bright side of the world. Perhaps out of necessity she made it a habit to see the positive and find something good in everyone,” Andersen said.

At age nine the family moved from Colorado to Murray. Andersen emulated her mother’s qualities gaining her many friends and opportunities. Andersen was pictured in Life Magazine when Murray High School received an AAA rating at the annual Posture Parade, she was elected as vice president of her sophomore class, was assistant editor of the school newspaper, The Murray GoRound and was president of the Girls League her senior year.

But it wasn’t just her mother’s social skills that benefited Andersen; it was her value of education.

“Education was important in our home.

Mom made the acquisition of knowledge an exciting happening. We became excited about learning because she was,” Andersen said.

As a result Andersen had a career in education for more than 40 years. In 1947, she received her elementary school teacher’s diploma and accepted a position at Bonnyview Elementary School on the west side of Murray.

“Teaching at Bonnyview was an eyeopener for me. I had grown up with a higher

Photo of Murray High School’s Posture Parade in 1941. (Barbara Andersen/resident)

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socio-economic family and it was shocking to me to see the contrasts. My students came to school dirty, without socks or galoshes. In the winter they walked to school barefooted in the snow to keep their shoes dry. Many didn’t have underwear or proper coats, and they were cold. When they got to school their feet were blue and I rubbed them to get them warm,” Andersen said.

Andersen visited the homes of her students, supplied lunch money to kids, invited parents to spend the day in her classroom and filled her students with love.

“I wanted the children to expect that I would grow to love them, so I let them know it. I said in this classroom you are my family and sometime I will tell you I love you. At first they snickered when I called them love names, but they soaked up the affection,” Andersen said.

That love grew and later enveloped the lives of her husband, children and grandchildren. And through her writing she found a way to ensure her love of family and life was known even after her passing. The final statement in her autobiography reads, “When my voice can no longer be heard, read my words and know this, that I love loved life deeply and well.” l

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A Foot Soldier’s Story

By Alisha Soeken | alisha.s@mycityjournals.com

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his is the story of Phil the U.S.S Wakefield.

Larsen Andersen a resi“Even relating that dent of Murray, father, farm experience after so many boy and foot soldier. years, I get very emotional. I Andersen’s great-greatwatched the Statue of Liberty grandfather was Isaac Behunin. getting smaller and smaller as Behunin was one of the first we sailed out into the Atlantic white men to explore Zion Ocean. I was an 18-year-old Canyon, was credited with farm kid who had never been naming it and was a bodyguard more than a few miles away for one of the most loved and from home. I was scared and hated men in America, Joseph lonely even with 9,000 soldiers Smith. around me,” Andersen said.

Andersen grew up on a Andersen entered the farm in Spring City, Utah. battlefield in March and fought “My work assignments Phil Andersen foot soldier in WWII. with his division in three major (Barbara Andersen/resident) in the family were to take the campaigns; the Battle of the cows to and from the pasture, Bulge, the Remagen Bridge chop wood, and bring coal and the Ruhr Pocket. into the house to burn for heat and cooking. I “I was involved in fierce fighting. Wherever fed the chickens, horses and cows and learned to we went, we discovered horrifying evidence of make bee frames and extract honey from them,” Hitler’s brutality. We fought hard. What I saw of Andersen said. war gave me nightmares for the rest of my life,” Andersen learned hard work not only Andersen said. on the farm but holding his first job at age six Andersen remembers a night slept on delivering newspapers on the back of Old Black cadavers, the stench of fluids spilling from a pile Sal, his beloved horse. of corpses and the unspeakable atrocities of the Later Andersen’s family moved to Salt Lake concentration camps. and he began attending Murray High School “What a waste of human life war is,” where he was an officer in the boys Tiger Club.

Andersen said.

“The years from 1941 to 1944 were all But Andersen’s memories are also of the war years, but to me as a teenager, they were happy cries of liberated slaves, the beauty of wonderfully fun years. I had many friends and Germany and the brotherly love of soldiers we had a ball together,” Andersen said. who became his family. And, after a year on the Despite his distance from the war Andersen battlefield, Andersen was given an honorable still felt its effects. discharge and the hope for a good future.

“The change I remember most was That future included graduation from the rationing. The needs of the men in the armed University of Utah, marriage, four children and forces came first. Rationing was implemented many grandchildren. on foods such as meat, cheese, butter, milk, More than 30 years after his discharge sugar, flour, coffee and eggs. As well as leather Andersen and his wife traveled back to Germany for shoes. Most children and adults were allotted visiting places he walked as a soldier. Tears fell two pairs of shoes a year. We got used to putting as he remembered his life as a foot soldier. a piece of cardboard in shoes that had holes in Andersen said of his experience in a way only a the bottom,” Andersen said. humble farm boy could, Those rations would all too soon benefit “We had a job to do and we did it.” l him when on his 18th birthday he was inducted into the army. Andersen was willing.

“We had a job to do to fight for our country and for freedom and I would do it,” Andersen said.

Andersen arrived at Fort Douglas where his civilian clothing was taken away and replaced with a uniform and a serial number.

“As we lined up naked we were given choices. I was asked, ‘What branch of the service would you like to serve in?’ I said The Air Corps. ‘That quota is all filled. What is your next choice?’ The Navy I answered. ‘That is all filled too. You are in the Army, soldier, next…’”

Destined to be a foot soldier Andersen was shipped to Camp Wolters in Texas for basic training. Four months later in January of 1945 Andersen was shipped to Liverpool, England on Phil Andersen’s uniform. (Barbara Andersen/Resident)

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Fund to Help Murray Schools’ Music Education

Murray Thanks Chief Administrative Officer for 18 Years of Service

By Tyler Warren | tyler.w@mycityjournals.com

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n this era of limited resources and strict standards for educators, it is easy for many schools to let arts education fall through the cracks. For schools in Murray, the city provides financial assistance to ensure students are receiving a balanced education that includes music and the arts.

“Traditionally, schools spend less time on music and the arts than math and science. What this fund does is make sure the schools are focusing on those other areas,” said Doug Hill, director of public services for Murray.

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not appropriate for the amount of money the city was funding. They recommended that the city and school district get together and work out the terms of the agreement.”

In August, the city drafted up an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the School District.

It was presented to the City Council and passed in a resolution on September 6.

The agreement authorizes the city to provide up to $40,000 for financial assistance to fund two music specialists and a district music trainer. This money will contribute 50 percent of Murray School District’s expenses for these

“There’s a lot of research that shows that art programs really help students in academic areas not just for their creativity but it supports academic growth in the classroom. It’s also an opportunity for students to experience things that later become their passion in life.”

Steven Hirase explained that the importance of the arts goes far beyond giving students a break from the monotony of core classes.

“There’s a lot of research that shows that art programs really help students in academic areas not just for their creativity but it supports academic growth in the classroom. It’s also an opportunity for students to experience things that later become their passion in life,” Hirase said.

Unfortunately, in times of scarcity, these programs are often the first to go. Hirase recalled the tough choices schools had to make around the time of the Great Recession.

“In 2008 when the economy went south, the state cut funding to schools. At that time we had to really look at what we had in place and make some decisions about certain programs that we were not able to fund and keep the core programs.”

Fortunately, with the help of the city, Murray’s elementary schools were able to keep their music programs intact. But recently concerns have been raised over whether this money was being spent appropriately.

The Murray Arts Advisory Board is a ninemember panel that assists the city in making decisions regarding culture and the arts. The Board assessed the fund and found issues with the way the school district was handling the money.

“Over time we noticed that they were spending less and less time on music education,” Hill said. “The Arts Advisory Board felt like the amount of time spent by the music specialist was

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position, including salary, training and supplies.

In order to receive the money, the city’s funds must only be used for expenses directly related to classroom music instruction. Schools must provide a minimum of 30 minutes of classroom music instruction per week for all students. Instructors are given a budget of $500 to pay for supplies and must be compensated for appropriate preparation time, not just classroom instruction.

As part of the agreement, Murray School District will receive compensation after they submit program expenses, along with a written report verifying that they have met the conditions of the agreement at the end of each semester.

Doug Hill stressed that this is only a formalization of a preexisting agreement. The document makes explicit the responsibilities of both parties, setting concrete conditions that must be met in order for the school district to receive financial assistance. It also gives the city the ability to “hold their feet to the fire” if conditions are not being met.

Hirase said the school district provided input throughout the drafting process, but they have not yet received a final copy. He saw this agreement as just the latest in a series of formalized relationships between the Murray and the school district, not as a response to any particular issue.

“Any money that we get for specific purposes I can assure you is being spent for those purposes,” Hirase said. l

The City thanked Jan Wells for 18 years of service at the August 24 meeting of the Murray City Council. (Kimberly Roach/CityJournals)

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urray said goodbye to an important member of its administrative staff in the August 24 meeting of the City Council.

Jan Wells, chief administrative officer in the Mayor’s office, worked for the city for 18 years.

She chose to retire on September 15.

“This is going to be hard for me to do,” said an emotional Mayor Ted Eyre, who fought back tears at several points during his speech. He said Wells spent “years of service on legislative efforts, lobbying for legislation for the betterment Murray City and keeping an eye at all times for issues that could be harmful to its betterment. Jan is well known as a Murray City advocate, and is respected and admired by all.”

Wells took on a range of additional responsibilities during her career. She served on numerous boards, including the Utah League of Cities and Towns, the UTA board, and the Legislative Policy Committee. She was instrumental in creating the Salt Lake County City Managers Group, and helped lead many meetings over five years of the group’s operation.

Within the Mayor’s office, Wells went far beyond what was expected of her. She implemented programs that strengthened relationships and encouraged communication between city staff. She even took her own time to show appreciation for the office.

“Jan has baked an endless amount of chocolate chip banana bread and other wonderful treats,” the Mayor said.

Each of the council members took the time to thank Wells for all her hard work. They mentioned how she has been something of a bridge between the administration and legislation branches of the Murray City Government. She has also helped acclimate new council members to their job.

“We’ve been through a lot of ups and downs, really good times for the city, financially, and some really tough ones, and Jan has been there and helped guide us through that. And times when the administration and council weren’t on

great terms I could sneak upstairs and we could chat,” said Councilman Jim Brass.

Councilman Brett Hales added to the sentiment. “You see some cities that are just struggling with administration and council and we have been so blessed to not have that. I love it that, any time I want, I can go up to administration and hang out.”

Wells exuded gratefulness and love for the City and its staff.

“I am a really blessed person…to have Murray as one of my hometowns. Whenever I am out and about and I hear or see something about Murray it gives always me a sense of pride,” Wells said.

Wells worked for two mayors during her career. She described them both as creative and energetic, and said that they both loved Murray. She was grateful for the council, who she described as dedicated. She said she wished every resident of Murray could come in and see all the hard work they do. She also thanked the department heads, any one of whom she trusts completely.

Finally, Wells thanked the City employees.

She called them “the face of the city,” the ones who residents interact with every day. They are an inspiration for her, for all the hard work they do. During her time in the Mayor’s Office, Wells was known for thanking city employees with a handwritten note.

Wells has been equally busy at home as at work, with five children and 14 grandchildren to take care of. Her family came out in force to support her at the meeting. Wells is looking forward to spending her retirement with her husband, Gordon.

“My children have all let me lecture about government,” Wells said. “I’ve told them, ‘I don’t care what you think about federal government or state government… you can always go to local government and tell people how you feel about things and they’ll help you.” l

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Murray Receives Federal Emergency Grant

By Tyler Warren | tyler.w@mycityjournals.com

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hen disaster strikes, we rarely see it coming. Events such as 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy and the recent floods in Louisiana have demonstrated why preparation is critical in the chaotic aftermath of a disaster.

Federal programs help coordinate the responses of multiple levels of government in these situations.

The Emergency Management Performance Grant is one of the federal programs designed to standardize disaster response across multiple levels of government. The EMPG is a 50/50 matching grant offered by FEMA to counties, cities, public higher education institutions and tribes across the U.S. In Utah, there are 67 participants in the program, including the city of Murray.

This year, Murray received $11,000 from the EMPG, a jump from the $8,500 the City received in 2015. The additional funding coincides with efforts to improve disaster response. In recent years, Murray has conducted damage and risk analysis, as well as expanding pre and post-disaster plans. The City has also worked to improve the Emergency Operation Center through the purchase of radio equipment.

To qualify for the EMPG, the City had to meet federal standards for training, exercises, planning, development and coordination of an emergency management plan. They also had to employ an emergency manager.

Emergency managers are a relatively unknown part of the City’s staff. But if a disaster occurs, they are essential.

“An emergency manager’s duties are extremely broad. Their primary goal is to expand on their jurisdiction’s core capabilities to prepare for and respond to emergencies,” said Tanner Patterson,

Murray’s Emergency Operations Center is located in Fire Station No. 83.

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EMPG program manager for Utah.

In Murray, the fire department has incorporated the role of emergency management for over 20 years, and has received funding from the EMPG for at least 10.

Jon Harris is the Assistant Fire Chief of Murray, and pulls double duty as the city’s Emergency Manager. He uses emergency operation plans, training and exercises to prepare for large scale emergencies. All of this is coordinated through the Emergency Operations Center located inside Fire Station No. 83 on 5900 South.

“We want to create a city that is more resilient from disasters.

The amount and nature of all the different types of emergencies that can occur can be overwhelming. While winter storms, flooding, multi-causality situations, and earthquakes are our largest hazards, we also prepare for many others including pandemics, tornados, insect infestation, and acts of terrorism. Recently, we have been actively training on active-shooter responses,” Harris said.

If a large scale emergency were to occur around Murray, the Emergency Operation Center would have to work quickly to coordinate with neighboring cities. Faced with a situation where resources were stretched thin, Salt Lake County Emergency Management would step in to distribute resources. This is why training is so important.

Emergency management training takes place on local, county, state, and federal levels. Murray and Salt Lake County hold annual drills. Emergency Managers and their staff also travel to conferences and workshops around the nation, where they train on simulated disasters.

An emergency manager uses these resources to mitigate the confusion that arises from a disaster. But their role doesn’t end when that disaster is over.

“Emergency management covers a great deal more than just response. It provides the framework in which we prepare and recover from emergencies. For example, we have plans for how to get Murray businesses back in operation after a disaster,” Harris said.

Anyone looking for more information on emergencies can visit the Salt Lake County Emergency Management website at www.sloem.org. l

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hen the Jordan Canal breached in April 2013, the scene on Saddle Bluff Drive resembled a post-Katrina nightmare.

The breach opened up a chasm in the side of the canal, releasing thousands of gallons of water, which scattered boulders and flooded the basements of multiple homes.

After the flood, the community came together to clean the mess. Councilman Dave Nicponski was there after the breach. “I was there the day after it happened, to help do what I could, which wasn’t much,” he admitted. He described being shocked at the extent of the damage. “It’s really amazing to see what a wall of water can do.”

The North Jordan Canal Company repaired the canal and installed a plastic liner along the damaged section to keep water out of the embankment.

But three years later, questions have again arisen about the retaining wall’s structural integrity. In an effort to keep something like this from happening in the future, Murray hired AGEC, an environmental consulting company to perform an analysis.

“The city retained a geotechnical engineer,” said City Attorney Frank Nakamura. “They examined the landscape, the vegetation and the watering.”

The report found all but one of the properties fell within an appropriate safety margin so long as the water was prevented from seeping into the canal embankment.

However, if the liner was penetrated, it could put several other homes at risk. The report named vegetation as one threat to the structural integrity of the canal. Other threats included rodents and irrigation systems on nearly every property that spray water on the embankment.

Homeowners are not forbidden from landscaping within their property. But the report found landscaping features that could compromise the structural integrity of the embankment.

For example, the report identified water features on two separate properties, which are installed on the slope.

In order to protect homes on Saddle Bluff Drive, the report recommended avoiding planting trees and large shrubs on the embankment and removing any already in place. It recommended moving sprinkler systems off the slope, and preventing rodents from burrowing into the embankment.

Finally, to improve the slope’s stability, the report concluded that on some properties it should be flattened. This could mean adding soil to the slope’s toe, or redesigning rock features that lie on almost every property.

Removing vegetation currently in place on the embankment means killing and removing their roots as well—a relatively expensive proposition for homeowners.

“We had a meeting subsequent to the report and homeowners expressed that they were willing to implement some of the mitigation recommendations of the geotechnical engineer. But, in some cases, they would need some financial assistance,” Nakamura said.

Nakamura said that it is often difficult for government to step in when issues involve private property. They cannot tell people what to do unless there is a law being broken. Fortunately, in this case, homeowners were accommodating, and for good reason.

Nobody wants to see a repeat of 2013.

To assist homeowners in repairing the embankment, the City set up a matching fund of $10,000 with Salt Lake County. The North Jordan Canal Company contributed an additional $10,000.

“We’re going to do what we can to protect those residents, and this money will go a long way to support that,” Nicponski said of the fund.

Homeowners can request money from this fund to follow the recommendations of the geotechnical engineer. The fund will be available until it runs out or until June 2017. l

Landscaping features could weaken the structural integrity of the embankment (City Journals)

GOVERNMENT

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Final General Plan Open House Draws A Crowd

By Tyler Warren | tyler.w@mycityjournals.com

B

y 6 p.m., the crowd had spilled out of the City Council Chambers and into the hall. Over 85 residents showed up on Aug. 26 for the fourth and final open house for Murray’s General Plan. It was the best attended General Plan open house to date. The turnout was a far cry from the 20 who attended the first one in October 2014.

The Plan Murray website defines a general plan as a “‘constitution’ for development.” In practice, this means encouraging continued economic growth and community-oriented development. At the same time, the general plan seeks to protect the character of existing neighborhoods and historic areas.

The latest version of the General Plan takes into account big changes in the City since the plan was adopted in 2003. With the completion of the Intermountain Medical Center and growing commercial investment, Murray is not the same city it was then.

Kelly Gilman is a consultant with CRSA, the company the City hired to help them work on the General Plan. He said this was only a tweak on the original plan laid out 12 years ago, with no real aboutface in its sense of direction.

“Everybody values the way Murray is right now, and we want to keep things that way, make sure neighborhoods are vibrant…

We want to make Murray a player economically along the Wasatch Front,” Gilman said.

Murray has enjoyed a bit of an economic boom as of late.

People are spending money here, and that money is staying within the community. This is good for tax revenue, but also because it alleviates pressure on the City to find more space for commercial development.

Therefore, most residential areas will remain untouched by zoning changes.

“Since Murray is fairly developed already, there isn’t too much

More than 85 residents attended the Aug. 26 General Plan open house.

(Travis Barton/City Journals)

of a need to change residential zoning,” Gilman said.

The one residential area slated to be rezoned completely is near I-215. The rezone is intended to encourage development that fits the characteristics of the area. Offices and commercial buildings will use the high traffic around the freeway, and play off the close proximity to the hospital.

Other neighborhoods could see the inclusion of “buffer zones.”

These are mixed-use development areas designed to provide a seamless transition from residential to commercial zones. The businesses allowed by these areas are doctors’ offices, beauty salons and the like— small businesses that fit with the neighborhood.

Bruce Cutler is a strong proponent for public education • Appointed to education-focused legislative committees’ integral in promoting high-quality education • Sponsored and passed several education-related bills

The public response was, for the most part, positive.

Local resident Sheri Chandler was pleased with the changes she saw. “I think it’s great what they’re doing, especially down State Street,” Chandler said.

She did see a need in one area, however: subsidized housing for senior citizens. “There’s a lot of baby boomers here and we’re active.

Look how many showed up.”

The area around 4800 South was marked under the 2003 General Plan to be rezoned from industrial to mixed use. That makes some business owners uneasy.

Scott Harrelson, the owner of a local auto shop near 4800 South, wondered if big plans for this area will leave him and his employees behind.

“Our transaction taxes are higher because we’re in this redevelopment area. We’re collecting from the people we do business with to produce and fund what’s going to ultimately cost me. I don’t fit, and I’m really nervous about what the next 10 years will bring,” Harrelson said.

But Jared Hall, the community and economic development manager, said that business owners operating industrial properties don’t have to worry about their livelihood being swept out from under them.

“It’s not like the old urban renewal in the 1950s where they were tearing down city blocks in Chicago,” Hall said. “We refer to these properties as legal but nonconforming. They are grandfathered in until their owners decide to sell.”

Residents will have two more opportunities to comment at a planning commission and City Council meeting in the fall before the plan reaches its final phase later this year. l

BruCe Cutler

is a true leader.

Bruce Cutler is your voice for legislative concerns • Experienced in cultivating strong relationships with constituents, responding to every phone call and constituent email • Ensures your voice is heard during the Majority Caucus meetings where most of the discussions occur Bruce Cutler advocates for the homeless and promotes local control • Facilitated appropriate funding for homeless shelter • Opposed state-mandated ruling that homeless shelter should go year-round, preferring instead to allow these decisions to be made locally Bruce Cutler is a strong proponent for non-discrimination and religious liberty • His Judiciary Committee reviewed the Non-discrimination and Religious Liberty bills that were approved in 2015 • Voted and spoke for these bills in committee and on the House floor

“Bruce is a leader who doesn’t stand back and lead from afar; he puts the needs of his constituents and the State of Utah ahead of himself. He is a responsible legislator who has demonstrated leadership by defending our public process when there have been attempts to disrupt the rules and procedures we follow, even when the outcome would have benefited issues that he cared about and supported.

This is just one example of how he has shown great courage even if it meant that some would not understand the purpose for his opposition.”

Greg Hughes Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives

EDUCATION

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Haunted Hallway Kicks Off Cottonwood High Theatre Season

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

Every October, underneath Cottonwood High’s stage there are creaks and moans. Behind the stage, there are chains rattling and eerie sounds come from the staircase.

It’s not because the school is 46 years old. It’s because of the fourth annual Haunted Hallway, a fun, family-friendly event presented by theatre students beginning at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the school, 5715 South 1300 East, in Murray.

Theatre director Adam Wilkins said that although the hallway has Cottonwood theatre students dressed up, the spookiness level can be toned down for young children so it makes it a fun event for everyone.

“We ask families to bring in non-perishable or can foods we can donate and deliver to the Utah Food Bank,” he said. “This way, we can serve our community both through entertainment and giving the much needed food into the hands who can use it.”

Last year, students donated more than one ton of food and theatre officers helped sort items at the food bank.

“We’ve been becoming more involved in the food bank.

We’re wanting more people to come so we can give more to help our community,” he said.

Also kicking off the theatre season will be the first of several improvisation shows during the year. The studentdirected 90-minute show will entertain the entire family and be interactive with the audience, Wilkins said. The show will begin at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24 and will follow a Halloween theme.

Tickets are available at the door for $3.

“We want to give as many opportunities to showcase the students’ talents in as many ways as possible,” Wilkins said.

The fall musical, “Big Fish,” will tell the story of fathers

Sophia Morrill is the student in charge of the Haunted Hallway.

(Adam Wilkins/Resident)

and sons, generations learning from one another and the tales that are told and the reasons they’re told, Wilkins said.

“It will be a way they discover the truth in the stories. And it’s a way we can educate, teach and give direction to something with value to our students, school and community. It has a message that both our students and audience can walk away with, be educated and enlightened by, and at the same time, be entertained,” he said.

Wilkins said that the show also emphasizes the amount of time families spend together.

“We may not be spending enough time listening to our

grandparents and parents and the stories they tell. Instead, we may have hundreds of friends on Facebook and social media, but we aren’t learning to communicate, have a conversation, listen to them telling us about life,” he said.

As part of the being cast in the show, he is encouraging students to do just that — listen to their families’ stories and share those.

“Big Fish” opens in Cottonwood High’s auditorium at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 19 and again, Monday, Nov. 21. There is a noon matinee on Nov. 19.

Tickets in advance through the school website are $8 or at the door, $9.

In addition to more improvisation shows, including a December holiday one, the theatre season will include students attending the Utah Theatre Association conference and workshops Jan. 12-14, 2017 at Dixie State University, where they will learn from professionals from New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, Wilkins said.

The students return to the stage at 7 p.m., Jan. 25, 2017 for the student-directed Broadway Revue and melodrama. Wilkins said that Act 1 will highlight several Broadway songs and favorites while Act 2 will be a melodrama featuring a villain audiences will boo and heroes they’ll cheer. Tickets cost $7 in advance through the school website and $8 at the door.

The theatre department also will put on William Shakespeare’s “Henry V” at 7 p.m. March 15-18, 2017, and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” at 7 p.m., May 10-15, 2017.

Tickets cost $7 in advance through the school website and $8 at the door. l

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maYOr’s OFFiCE

Mayor’s Message

When you look around our city, you will see many examples of volunteerism. There are volunteer coaches of every kind who help children participate in sports they love.

When Fun Days comes around, its success depends on the residents and staff who are willing to give up their holiday to help provide fun for others in attendance. There are a wide variety of service organizations that are active in the city, for example the Exchange Club, the Rotary Club, the Boys and Girls Club, and NeighborWorks. These volunteers make up the fabric of a great city and inspire others to reach out as well.

In Murray, we also have a unique group of volunteers who participate in the numerous Boards and Commissions of the city. These people share their time and talents to improve, sup-

port and create opportunities for all of our residents. Their work provides direction as we plan for future projects, ordinances and improvements. I wanted to share the various types of boards and commissions we have that are active: • Arts Advisory Board • Building Board of Appeals • MCCD Design Review Committee • Heritage Center Advisory Board • Library Board of Directors • Parks and Recreation Advisory Board • Personnel Advisory Board • Planning and Zoning Commission • Shade Tree and Beautification Commission • Hearing Officers History Advisory Board Members.

Ted Eyre, Mayor Janet Towers

Chief Administrative Officer

801-264-2600 5025 S. State Street Murray, Utah 84107 I would like to publically thank those who have in the past, and who currently, work on these groups for their spirit of volunteerism. Their contributions are very valuable and appreciated. Also, if any others would like to join these people, we always are looking for residents to help. On our website at murray.utah.gov we have the same list as above. You can see what each of the boards entail and get in touch with my office to apply. Any service given is meaningful to someone and promotes even more the spirit of unity we enjoy in Murray.

Sincerely, Ted Eyre, Mayor

Murray Library Playdate at the Library – begins sept. 22 This exciting program is designed for children ages 0-3, but everyone is welcome! This drop in program will occur each Thursday from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It is an interactive playtime that will include toys, books and other educational activities provided by the library. We hope to facilitate a place where children and parents can play and socialize in a safe, comfortable, and educational atmosphere.

grams we have had in the past, this Hora de Cuentos y Canciones is in Spanish only, but all are welcome! This program will occur each Saturday from 10:30-11 a.m.

No registration is required for either program.

Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Visit us online at murraylibrary.org

spanish story Time or Hora de Cuentos y Canciones – begins on sept. 24 A 30-minute lively program of stories, songs, shakers and parachute games in Spanish. Unlike similar pro-

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Message from the Council Air quality ……. Reducing our carbon dependence …… Protecting our health …… Saving money! Wow! That is overwhelming.

How can one person make a difference? What can I do to affect my environment?

We can each make a positive impact on our air quality by decreasing our vehicle emissions, which account for approximately 48% of the particulate matter in our air. Exhaust from idling cars emits a higher load of pollutants than a moving car, and reducing unnecessary idling is the easiest and most immediate action we can take to improve air quality. Set a goal to become idle free at every opportunity.

In Utah, poor air quality escalates in winter with the most harmful effects on children and the elderly. The chemicals from vehicle exhaust contribute to increased rates of cancer, heart and lung disease, asthma and allergies. Vehicle exhaust contains particulate matter, dirt, nitrous oxides, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.

I have just attended the 9th Annual Idle Free Utah event sponsored by Utah Clean Cities, where Governor Herbert’s Declaration of September 2016 as Idle Free Month was proclaimed. Signed by over 50 mayors within the state, including Mayor Eyre, all Utah residents are encouraged to help improve our air by turning off vehicles whenever reasonable.

Areas in our community that have extremely high concentrations of greenhouse gases are called “hot spots”. The parking lots and roads around schools are primary hot spots. Idling when dropping off and picking up children is the key contributor to this. Our children’s health is at stake. The chief aim of the idle free campaign has been to reduce idling in school parking lots. The Utah State Board of Education is a proud supporter of Utah Clean Cities and the idle free movement. Granite School District received an award for its 100% Idle Free policy.

I have proposed an ordinance for Murray City related to engine idling. If approved, this ordinance will act as an educational tool, as well as, to protect the public health and improve the environment by reducing emissions while conserving fuel. This is one way city policy can support and promote environmentally sound practices. Idling restrictions within city limits would state that no driver shall cause or permit a vehicle’s engine to idle for more than two minutes, with some exceptions.

You will not be required to turn off your engine while stopped in traffic, for an official traffic control device or signal, at the direction of a police officer or as needed for emergency or safety vehicles and personnel.

Where temperatures exceed ninety degrees Fahrenheit (90°) or are below thirDiane Turner ty two degrees Fahrenheit (32°) you may District 4 idle your car to operate air conditioners and heaters for the health or safety of a driver, passenger, or service animals. Detailed exceptions may be found in the ordinance once approved by the Murray City Council.

A violation of this ordinance would result in a warning but no fine for the first three offenses within two years. Subsequent violations, four or more within two years of the original offense, shall be infractions. Each infraction shall include a fine not to exceed the higher of $125 or the highest fine allowable under the Utah State bail schedule for any classification of parking violation.

Idling truly gets you nowhere and can be avoided. If the line is long at a drive through restaurant, gas station or bank, you should consider turning off your vehicle while you wait. In general, idling for longer than 10 seconds uses more fuel than restarting your vehicle.

Together, as a community, we in Murray can have a positive impact on the environmental future of our children and grandchildren.

Think global act local.

–Diane Turner, District Four

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mUrraY CiTY COUNCiL Council District 1 Dave Nicponski 801-913-3283 dnicponski@murray.utah.gov Council District 2 D. Blair Camp 801-214-8547 blair.camp@murray.utah.gov Council District 3 Jim Brass 801-598-7290 jim.brass@murray.utah.gov Council District 4 Diane Turner 801-635-6382 diane.turner@murray.utah.gov Council District 5 Brett A. Hales 801-882-7171 brett.hales@murray.utah.gov Council Administrator Jan Lopez 801-264-2622 jlopez@murray.utah.gov

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Napkins and paper towels are commonly tossed into recycling bins, when in reality, they are not recyclable! The fibers are too short and break down very easily in the recycling process. Opt of reusable napkins instead! For more recycling information, visit recycle.slco.org or email us at recycle@slco.org.

october 2016 Murray Arts Beat

MHS Centennial Exhibit

Alano Club (formerly Murray 2nd Ward LDS Chapel) 5056 S. 300 West (enter southeast doors) Based on a true story in Murray during the 1920s, observe a courtroom scene to learn about a tragic family poisoning. Enjoy history exhibits about the Murray 2nd Ward, where the actual funeral occurred along with a quilt exhibit – discover why!

Script was written by Wendy DeMann. Those wishing to display a quilt, contact Mary Ann Kirk at mkirk@murray.utah.gov.

Murray City Hall, 5025 South State Check out the new displays in Murray City Hall celebrating Murray High’s 100th birthday. On display for the 2016-2017 school year, the exhibit features artifacts from some of Murray High’s oldest living alumni along with families who have multi-generations of Murray High graduates illustrating a century of school activities.

“Gulliver’s Travels” Missoula Children’s Theater

Saturday, Oct. 8, 1 and 4 p.m., Hillcrest Jr High, $5 general admission, $25 family up to 6 Missoula Children’s Theater and local youth will present an out-of-this-world original sci-fi musical adaptation of “Gulliver’s Travels.” With his spaceship wrecked and his trusty computer on the fritz, brave explorer Gulliver finds himself lost in space. While transporting from world to world, Gulliver discovers fighting aliens, foolish Yahoos, robots and more – all who need just as much help from Gulliver as Gulliver needs from them!

If you have questions, please contact the Murray Public Services Department at 801-270-2440

Street Department

Still to come into the fall of 2016: • 1045 East • 6215 South and 6220 South New sidewalk is being constructed along the Van Winkle Expressway from 4600 South to 4700 South. The City will also continue to slurry seal various neighborhoods

Thursday, Oct. 27, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., Murray Library Students will share their award winning stories for their families and the public. Students in grades 3-12 attending public school or residing within Murray City boundaries may submit entries.

Entries must include the student’s name, grade, school name or home address, and home phone number. All entries must be received (not postmarked) in the Murray Parks Office by Monday, Oct. 17 before 5 p.m. Entries may be dropped off or mailed to Murray Arts, 296 E. Murray Park Ave., Murray, UT 84107.

Categories include short stories, poems, and limericks related to Halloween. The entry does not need to be typed, but must be legibly written on an 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper. Length limited to 2 typewritten pages or 6-10 handwritten pages depending on the size of print. It should take no more than four minutes to read. Judging will be based on creativity and grade level writing skills for introduction, continuity, descriptive language and conclusion. Bonus points will be given for presentation such as title, grammar and neatness.

Nov. 3-21, Murray Library (166 E. 5300 South), Lounge Area during regular library hours Awards Reception Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.

Enjoy the artwork of local professional and amateur artists. The public will have an opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice Award. Limited to Murray residents ages 18 or older, artists may submit up to two art entries and/or two craft entries. Entries should be brought to the Murray Library lounge area by the stain glassed window on Tuesday, Nov. 1 between 4 and 6 p.m. Entry forms can be picked up at the Murray Parks office or at the Library on Nov. 1.

Saturday, Oct. 22, Shows at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m., Free tickets at the Murray Parks Office

Murray City is now in the last months of the construction season. We appreciate your patience as we’ve progressed through our projects this year. To date, we have completed roadway reconstruction and resurfacing on: • 1830 East • Norma Circle • Ann Dell Lane • Bullion Street • Chevy Chase Drive • 1000 East • Chevy Chase Circle • Kent Circle • Ellerby Avenue • Fairhaven Drive • Dunbarton Drive • Somerset Way

Haunted Tales

Murray’s 2016 Juried Arts & Craft Exhibit

Poison Plot – Guilty or Not?

2016 Fall Construction Notice

For additional information, please contact Mary Ann Kirk at 801-264-2638

west of State Street and replace damaged sidewalk in neighborhoods east of State Street.

The reconstruction project on 5900 South from State Street to 700 West will continue through late fall. Nearly half of the project is now paved from 700 West to the Union Pacific railroad tracks and finish work has begun in that phase. Water and storm drain line installation as well as curb, sidewalk and road surface improvements are now proceeding from Commerce to State Street. The intersection of 5900 South and 300 West will be widened and new signals will be added to improve safety at the UTA Trax crossing. Traffic delays are to be expected and the roadway will be restricted to local traffic only during major construction operations. Whenever possible, please use

alternate routes. Efforts will be made to continue pedestrian access throughout the length of the project.

For project updates, email 5900south@utah.gov.

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Heritage Center

Stay informed.

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Transportation – From Your Home to Ours

MURRAY

The Heritage Center is currently officering transportation on Wednesdays to those 55+ who are residents of Murray. The bus picks the seniors up between 10 and 10:30 a.m. and brings them to the Heritage Center where they can participate in Chair Aerobics (25 cents), Lunch ($4) and Bingo. The bus then returns everyone home after bingo (approximately 2:30 p.m.). We would love to get enough riders to expand our service to include more days of the week. Rides are $1.00 each way. Please call the Heritage Center at 801-264-2635 if you are interested in this service.

The Park Center 202 E. Murray Park Ave www.murray.utah.gov 801.284.4200

Oktoberfest The Heritage Center’s annual Oktoberfest will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Registration for this event begins on Thursday, September 29. The cost is $8 and includes lunch and entertainment by Polka Doodle Doo band. When purchasing your seats, specify if you want chicken or bratwurst. Up to 8 tickets (a table) may be purchased by an individual. This event has sold out every year since 1989. Do not delay in purchasing your tickets or group table. Register early, seating is limited and tickets go quickly.

Polka Doodle Doo features Kevin Scott Christensen, a local accordionist who has been playing German folk songs for years. Kevin is also well known for playing piano at Pioneer Theater and Ballet West. Mark Chaney on percussions and Pamela Lemons on clarinet will also be playing with Polka Doodle Doo for our Oktoberfest celebration. You must have a ticket to join in the fun!

Flu Shots Community Nursing Services will be at the Heritage Center on Friday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. You will be able to choose the regular Influenza Vaccine (Trivalent three strain), High-Dose Vaccine (for over 65), or Pneumonia shots. This year, Prevnar 13 (PCV13) is recommended for all seniors 65 years of age and older that have not previously received this pneumococcal vaccination. The best time to come on flu shot day is NOT at the very beginning and fasting is not necessary. You MUST bring the following with you before receiving the flu shots: your insurance or Medicare card (and have Part B) and photo ID. Community Nursing Services is contracted to directly bill most health insurances. If you don’t have insurance, the regular shot cost is $35, High Dose $50, Pneumonia (PPSV 23) $90, and Prevnar 13 is $190.00. As we age, our immune system weakens and our ability to fight illness decreases. Adults age 65+ are more vulnerable to influenza. Vaccination is safe, effective, and considered to be the best way to help protect against influenza. No sign up is necessary.

#10 East 6150 South (one block west of State Street) For information on these and other great Heritage Center programs call 801-264-2635

Open Pickleball Day: Tues. & Thurs.

Dates: Sept.-Oct. Time: 8am-12pm Courts: 3 Day: Dates: Time: Courts:

No Open Pickleball Saturday, Oct. 29 Saturday, Nov. 12 Saturday, Dec. 17 Saturday, Dec. 31

HOLIDAY HOURS

Halloween Day 10/31

5am-5pm

FACILITY HOURS

May—October Mon-Fri 5am - 10pm Saturday 7am - 7pm Sunday CLOSED

Personal Spinning Threshold Date: Friday, Oct.14 Time: 5pm-9pm

Saturday Sept.—Dec. 3pm-5pm 3

SPINpower Training Date: Saturday, Jan. 7 Time: 9am-6pm Register online spinning.com

Open pickleball schedule is subject to change.

Functional TRX Training Date: Friday, Oct. 8 Time: 10am-6pm

Programs in the Gym Pickleball League Fridays, Sept. 16-Nov. 4 South Court 5pm-9pm

TRX RIP Training Date: Saturday, Nov. 5 Time: 10am-6pm

Women’s VB League Monday, Sept. 19-Oct. 24 North & South 6pm-10pm

Register online: trx.com

Dates: Oct. 17-22 Nov. 14-19 Time: Mon-Fri: 4pm-*9pm Sat: 9am-*4pm Ages: Must be 15 by last day of class Cost: $170 *Finish times are subject to change at instructors discretion.

Halloween Coed 6’s Date: Oct. 29, 2016 Fall Women’s 6’s Date: Nov. 12, 2016 Winter Coed 6’s Date: Dec. 17, 2016 Cost: $240 per team

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Cottonwood High Receives Needed Facelift

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

T

his fall, when students entered Cottonwood High School, they arrived to see a new look and some new technology.

“Much of the renovations were done to improve our aging building, to update technology and to accommodate ninth-grade students,” said assistant principal Michael Miller.

The remodeling, largely centered around upgrading technology, improving 14 classrooms and four offices and other areas, cost about $3.5 million and had been in the plans before former principal Alan Parrish left his office in November 2015.

Much of the construction work was completed this summer, but a few finishing touches are expected to be done by winter, Miller said.

“Construction began the day after school got out and several times in the summer, walking down the 600 (art) wing, you could look up and see blue sky as they tore out the leaking roof and replaced the ceiling,” he said.

Principal Terry Roylance said that they updated the fire sprinklers to code as they replaced asbestos in the ceilings and put in new ceiling tiles.

Several art and math classrooms were remodeled with new ceiling tile and lighting as well as update technology and new cabinets and carpets.

“This room was horrible last year,” teacher Karen Nieto said. “It was originally two rooms they had created into one with three poles of electrical units hanging down in the room. There wasn’t any storage and now, it’s just amazing.”

Nieto said the room has tables and chairs with wheels so she can reconfigure the classroom to work in small groups or independently.

Another new classroom was created from several storage rooms, Roylance said. An old computer lab was renovated for ninth-grade English and there now is a dedicated room for students learning Chinese.

“I’ve meet every Friday from the time I was hired until now with an architect, contractors and Granite School District people and we knew there was space in the building and knew we’d have to reconfigure and update some classrooms,” she said. Students and teachers could contribute

The front foyer of Cottonwood High School, with new lighting and furniture, makes it more inviting and functional. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

ideas to the plans to areas being updated.

One of the biggest changes Roylance said was to remodel the “enormous” drafting room, that was going unused since drafting programs are now computerized. That space was reconfigured into four special education classrooms.

Miller, who said the drafting program now is housed at Granite Technical Institute, said the new classrooms are now clustered together so teachers can help one another if needed.

The rooms have new electrical systems, lights, carpets, paint, smart boards, internet, and moveable furniture. A conference room for meetings and a speech central pathologist is housed in the cluster area.

“These are much improved over our old classrooms scattered

throughout the school because we can share strategies and collaborate easier and if there are behavioral issues, there’s another adult close by who can help,” said Jen Buskus, head of special education department.

Miller said that other student gathering areas — the front foyer and commons — have been updated with new furniture. In the foyer, there are couches and updated lighting and ceiling tiles. Outside the auditorium, booths and high stool chairs, with Wi-Fi hot spots, outline the commons area.

“They’re always being used and it’s unusual to see such areas in high schools for students,” Roylance said.

New lockers were put in in the shop areas as well as in the band room for instruments and the library entrance was renovated. Some bathrooms were updated to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and the little theatre was still in progress of being renovated with new technology and seating in September.

Several offices were remodeled including the attendance office; counseling office with two new conference rooms with state-of-the-art technology; the main office with a new assistant principal office and new entry desks and a supply room; and the registrar office separated and expanded, Miller said.

Also the faculty room was renovated to make it more teacher friendly, Miller said, as well as have access to the “A La Carte Café,” which students also will have a separate access to for purchasing food items.

“It was created with federal money funding through food services and it provides students with another option of food, many which will be healthy choices such as salads, stir fry or cold-cut sandwiches,” Roylance said.

About 1,200 students and families were able to see the new look at both the ninth- and 10th-grade orientation on Aug. 15 as well as additional families on Sept. 13 when the Granite School District held a town hall event at the school. l

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Their Time Is Now: Murray Girls Soccer Set Sights On State Championship Title

By Sarah Almond | sarah@mycityjournals.com

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ust weeks remain in the 4A girls soccer season and yet the Murray Spartans couldn’t be more ready to compete. Unlike many high school teams that tend to plateau towards the end of the season, Spartans’ head coach Brady Smith says the Murray girls are continuing to improve and fight for every win.

“This season has gone really well for us so far,” Smith said. “Right now we’re 9-2 overall and are currently in second place in our region. We are also the top scoring team in 4A in the state - so there’s a lot of positive stuff happening this year.”

Thanks to the addition of the new sophomore and freshman teams, the Spartans were able to take 45 girls at tryouts in early August, making this year’s group the biggest Murray has ever had.

“We’re still a pretty young team, too, which is exciting for the future,” Smith said.

The Spartans graduated five talented players last year, including former midfielder and forward Lizzy Braby, who now plays for BYU. “She [Braby] was a pretty prolific player to lose, but we’ve kind of filled that void and have strengthened our ability to step up into new roles,” Smith said.

This year Murray has three of Utah’s top 15 scorers. Junior Macy Martinez is the Spartans’ leading scorer with 15 goals and three assists in just the first half of the season.

Senior captain Katie Valdez, another leading scorer, has had 12 goals and eight assists in the first 11 games and sophomore Abi Graham has contributed with 14 goals and five assists.

Smith says that having younger girls rise to the challenge of cultivating a well-rounded team is something that’s ingrained in Spartan culture.

“It’s a competitive environment and it’s an environment where everyone has an opportunity to take on those roles,” Smith said. “I think it’s naturally become a positive

All 45 of the Murray Spartan’s girls soccer players pose for a group photo at the beginning of the season. “In my experience, Murray soccer has always been a close-knit family,” Valdez said. “We are all very supportive of each other and work really well together.” (Steve Christensen/Murray resident)

“We’ve kind of put the pieces in place and the girls are on board.

They’ve definitely improved from where they were last year and are excited about the opportunity to claim that title.” part of our culture.”

Smith also says he’s noticed leadership on the team improve as part of the group’s culture during his four years as head coach for the Spartans.

“We’ve now had several players who have played varsity for multiple years, so I think our strong leadership comes from those strong seniors and also from a couple strong juniors and sophomores,” Smith said. “It’s

really a team effort as far as leadership goes.”

Along with superior leadership and undeniably talented players, the 2016 season has seen the Spartans improve in an area they’ve notoriously struggled with: defense.

“Our new high pressure defensive strategy has proven to be very effective when we execute it correctly,” senior captain Katie Valdez said. “But it can be hard to keep the pressure high because everyone has to do their

part in order for the strategy to work. So far though, everyone seems to be adapting to it quite well.”

Junior forward Macy Martinez agrees that the new method of defensive play has been key to the Spartans early success this season.

“Our defense is very strong right now,” Martinez said. “We have very few goals against us.”

At the time this article was written, Murray’s defense had exactly 10 goals scored against them—a mere fraction of the 62 goals the Spartan’s offense scored on their competitors.

“We’ve kind of changed our defensive philosophy this year,” Smith said. “We’ve gone from a team that really just scored a lot of goals to a team that can now stop people too. It’s been something that’s been a big focus of ours this year.”

With their defense improving daily and an offensive strategy that’s virtually unstoppable, the Spartans are labeling 2016 as the year they take the state championship title home to Murray High School.

“I feel like the time is now,” Smith said.

“We’ve kind of put the pieces in place and the girls are on board. They’ve definitely improved from where they were last year and are excited about the opportunity to claim that title.”

With less than half the season left to play, the Spartans know that in order to achieve their goal of becoming state champions they’ll need to win the rest of the games this season and continue to perfect the new defensive philosophy.

“I know we have what it takes,” Martinez said. “I’ve never been more ready to take the championship title. The time is now.”

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“Haunted Tales” Contest Opens to Murray Students

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A Haunted Tale student author from 2015 shares her entry before a packed Murray Library audience. The literary writing and storytelling contest is accepting entries through Monday, Oct. 17.

(Jenny Simmons /Murray Cultural Arts)

“We always have a packed audience and it is amazing to hear some of the stories and poems these kids come up with.”

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t could be a tale of a black cat slinking away in the dark of night to a piercing high-pitched scream. Or an eerie, creepy sound rustling in the attic, keeping you awake at night. Or a jolly pumpkin dreaming of a being a spooky jacko’-lantern for a small boy or girl on Halloween night.

These and other creative ideas may come to fruition as third-grade through 12th-grade students take their imaginations to paper or to a keyboard to create Halloween stories that they can enter in the Murray City Cultural Arts Haunted Tales literary writing and storytelling contest.

Students, who live in or attend school in Murray, may submit stories or poetry.

Legible entries need to be on an 8.5-inch by 11-inch piece of paper and are limited to two typewritten pages or six- to 10-handwritten pages, depending on the size of print. Entries, which should include students’ name, grade, school and home phone number, are due by 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17 at the Murray Arts office at Murray Parks and Recreation, 296 E. Murray Park Ave., Murray.

“Been doing this for around 15 to 20 years.

It was an idea of one of our arts board members to encourage creative writing and share the talents of kids with the public,” said Mary Ann Kirk, cultural arts director.

Kirk said that several teachers use it as a limerick writing assignment although students

also can enter the contest independently. She estimates Murray Arts receives about 150 to 200 entries each year.

The entries will be judged on creativity and grade-level writing skills for introduction, continuity, descriptive language and conclusion.

Bonus points will be given for presentation including title, grammar and neatness.

“We select 40 to 50 winners to read their entries in a storytelling setting at the Murray Library,” she said.

Students will share their award-wining stories, which usually are up to four minutes long, in one of two 45-minute sessions at the library — 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. — on Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Murray Library auditorium, 166 East 5300 South.

“We have been doing it in the library for about three or four years. We used to have them read it at the Murray Park Halloween event, but we found that environment was fun but didn’t really give the kids a respectful audience. We moved it to the library so everyone could enjoy the stories in a more controlled setting and actually hear stories start to finish. We also didn’t have to worry about weather,” Kirk said.

The event is a popular one with families and the community, she said.

“We always have a packed audience and it is amazing to hear some of the stories and poems these kids come up with,” Kirk said. l

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Perfecting The Par: Cottonwood High School Boys Golf Team

By Sarah Almond | sarah@mycityjournals.com

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or the Cottonwood High School boys golf team, the 2016 season has been nothing short of successful. Ranked second in the region, the Colts are hoping to ride this winning wave all the way to the state tournament on October 4.

“Our boys are playing really well,” head coach Scott Fowler said. “One of our guys, Davis Amis, is leading the whole region.”

Cottonwood, who’s in 5A Region 3, faces competition from some of the most challenging schools in the state. With talented players coming out of Bingham, Copper Hills, and Taylorsville high schools, the Colts will need to continue to play at the best of their ability if they hope to be a competitive force at the state competition.

“We are battling against Bingham this year,” Fowler said.

“They started out just a little too deep for us. They aren’t beating us by much, usually just one or two strokes, but they’ve got that depth that we just don’t have.”

The Colts have a much smaller team than usual, after keeping just 12 of the 15 kids that showed up for tryouts at the beginning of August. These numbers are down significantly from the 30-some kids who typically try out for the team.

“We’ve had much smaller numbers than usual,” Fowler said. “I think some of that has to do with how the population has changed at Cottonwood but mainly I just don’t think we have the same amount of kids interested as we used to.”

On top of the smaller-than-average roster, the Colts needed to fill a void left by three key seniors who graduated from the team last year.

“I’ve got three seniors again this year who are being strong leaders and we picked up some really good sophomores and

Though the Cottonwood High School boy’s golf team has had a successful 2016 season, they are setting their sights on making it to the second round of the state tournament. Head coach Scott Fowler thinks that if all 16 players shoot their best, the group will have a decent chance at becoming one of state’s best teams.

really good freshmen, so I feel like we got pretty lucky,” Fowler said. “By the time they are seniors they should be able to battle pretty well.”

For Fowler, who has coached at Cottonwood High School for 25 years, the challenges presented this season are nothing the team hasn’t overcome before. And as much as he would like to take credit for building a successful golf program for the Colts, Fowler attributes much of the team’s legacy to the outstanding players that have come through the team.

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Mental illness is one of those “taboo” subjects in our culture, and we really need to change that. We also need to take seriously our teens crying out for help.

My son is very brave and has allowed me to share his story so that others can get the help they need.

After this particular incidence, I learned that the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute or “UNI” has a crisis line. This line is staffed with trained counselors 24/7. You can call anytime and have a live person answer the call. It is also anonymous. But how many of us know this phone number? I didn’t. This is why I am determined to see that we have a three-

“The neat thing about it is that all of these golf kids are just outstanding students,” Fowler said. “They aren’t just golfers, they are student athletes and it’s been a lot of fun being around them and being part of the program. We’ve got a lot of great kids who are just a lot of fun.”

Golf is a unique sport in the sense that the athletes aren’t playing against someone else as much as they are playing against a course and trying to get their best score. There’s a mentality that players must adopt in order to be successful that isn’t anything like other sports.

When it comes to coaching this mentality, Fowler says he doesn’t have to play a very big role thanks to the parents of his players.

“Most of these kids started playing golf when they were just young kids and were taught and encouraged by their parents at a young age. So I don’t really have to do much,” Fowler said. “If I can just organize them [the players], get them to where they need to be, and talk about the aspects of the mental game things seem to go okay for us.”

With just weeks left to prepare mentally and physically for the state tournament on Oct. 3, Fowler is confident that his team will continue to shine for the remainder of the season.

“My guys are just starting to peak at just the right time,” Fowler said. “So the state tournament is going to be a lot of fun.

There’s going to be a lot of good golfers out there but I think we’ll do pretty well.”

The Colts will compete for the state title on Oct. 3 at the Soldier Hollow Golf Course located at 1370 Soldier Hollow Lane in Midway, Utah. l

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Across the state there are 19 different crisis lines, many with limited hours and staffing. This past month, I invited Missy Larsen, chief of staff for Attorney General Sean Reyes, and state Rep. Steve Eliason to present to our county council on this issue.

They spoke of Utah’s suicide rate (5th highest in the nation), and discussed how suicide is now the number one killer of Utah teens. The rate of suicide by seniors is also climbing in Utah. These leaders, as well as state Senator Daniel Thatcher, have been involved in developing the SAFEUT app. Youth are able to report unsafe behavior at school or other behavioral healthrelated issues and get help.

We had several mayors and city officials present at our council meeting who expressed support for this initiative. Some tearfully shared stories of loved ones or city residents who have needed help. This truly is a crisis in our community.

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support for establishing a statewide, dedicated, threedigit mental health crisis line to connect more Utahns with needed support. Our coalition is working with stakeholders and the FCC on this issue and will look at all numbers available and determine the best one that will fit these needs.

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hirty-five years in any industry is nothing to sneeze at. It means a lifetime of ups and downs, good and bad markets and changes in the industry are all distilled into one source—the mind of a local real estate agent.

Joe Olschewski, real estate agent for Ulrich Realtors, (“Real Estate Joe”) is just such a character. For 35 years, Olschewski has helped innumerable people buy or sell homes at any number of different stages of life.

“I’m anxious to make people comfortable and to do the right thing,” Olschewski said. “I’ll assist them any way I can. I’m not here to push them in buying something they don’t want to buy. “ Olschewski takes honesty, integrity, dedication and commitment personally, leading to being well-respected by many people in Salt Lake, Davis and Utah Counties.

He represents his clients to the utmost, and uses his vast amount of understanding to educate

clients in every process. Past clients frequently become repeat clients when he shares the vast, top-notch knowledge he shares with his clients.

Part of making the home buying experience a comfortable one starts with Olschewskis’s advice that home buyers prequalify for a loan so that comfortable budget limits are set before launching into the home hunting process.

That means that Olschewski can help home buyers find a home they can live in happily and afford, in addition to avoiding a home that a client may later regret buying.

Similarly, he also pays for a market appraisal on a home before he lists it so that customers know what to expect. He doesn’t believe in inflating home prices for more profits.

An accurate appraisal also speeds up the sale of a home.

Ulrich Realtors was founded in 1986 with an emphasis on honesty, integrity, service, and a commitment to our industry. Their agents

precisely follow an ethical code, are highly trained, are local market experts and exemplify the best in talent. Locally run and owned since the beginning, Ulrich Realtors has 49 sales associates, including seven brokers. Many of their agents have received recognition for excellence in the industry including two Salesman of the Year awards from the Salt Lake Board of Realtors, numerous Hall of Fame Awards, a Broker of the Year and continued service on many committees of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors.

Both Olschewski and Ulrich Realtors are committed to forward-thinking market strategies, negotiating skills, personal touches of integrity and outstanding customer service.

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Activities to Help Kids Understand Halloweens of Long Ago

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alloween. It’s a holiday that leaves me confused and mystified. No, it’s not the witches brew getting to me, it’s the evolution of the holiday itself. Take for example this trunk or treat tradition where kids safely walk past parked cars, with cleverly decorated trunks that hold candy lures. Then there are the costumes, which look like characters from PG-13 Disney movies and cost a king’s ransom.

Perhaps I am confused because I had to endure candy hunting through my own neighborhood, wrapped up in a coat, with a pillowcase full of hard candy and stale raisins.

I wore a costume pieced together from torn sheets, yarn scraps and toilet paper.

It seems that the Halloweens of days gone by were much more imaginative and memorable than the picture-perfect, formulated, store-bought ones we are giving our kids today.

Perhaps a trip down your own memory lane may prove helpful in gaining perspective.

With that in mind, here are five Halloween activities kids need to do to help them better

understand your childhood.

1. Get your pumpkin from a pumpkin patch.

This activity is fun and can make for a great yearly tradition. Trudging through row after row of orange to find the perfect gourd delights pumpkin seekers of all ages. Yes, it may cost slightly more than the grocery store’s perfect version, but field pumpkins educate children about where and how we get our vegetables, plus it supports our local farming community.

Plus, if you wait until Halloween to carve it, pumpkins make pretty good cookies, too. Visit coupons4utah.com/pumpkin-treats for a recipe.

2. Decorate a Halloween cookie.

And, speaking of cookies, no I didn’t say “frost” a Halloween cookie, I said “decorate.” Get out that creativity with Halloween colors, decorative sugars and different shaped cookie cutters.

3. Design a Halloween costume using only items found around the house.

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4. Enjoy a hay ride, corn maze or other fall activity.

There are many reasons you can talk yourself out of doing this activity—ignore them, and just go do it. A parent’s role in Halloween is passive as it is. Stop being the observer while your kids are having fun and do something together.

5. Watch a vintage scary Halloween movie.

While your kids’ ages will most certainly determine the movies you allow them to watch, scary movies of yesterday are less scary and less violent than many of today’s blockbusters.

This year, with the passing of Gene Wilder, Mel Brook’s “Young Frankenstein” is calling my

name. If you must cartoon it, how about “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”?

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Things I Learned at the Statue of Liberty

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magine the worst family reunion ever. Add some cholera and a couple dozen languages and you’ll get an idea of the conditions immigrants faced when traveling to America in the early 1900s. You think your Aunt Maude is annoying? Imagine being stuffed in a ship’s berth with her for almost two weeks.

But then. One morning you step onto the deck and see the Statue of Liberty standing in the New York Harbor, lifting her lamp and welcoming you to America. Breathtaking.

The hubby and I visited New York this summer and Lady Liberty was one of our first stops. At 130 years old, and standing 22-stories tall, she continues to attract people from all over the world who view her as a light in the darkness, a symbol of freedom, and the best place to buy overpriced ice cream cones and Statue of Liberty back scratchers.

While navigating the crowds on Liberty Island, I learned some things I thought I’d share with you.

1. Selfie sticks need to go. Maybe it’s an evolutionary stage. Maybe in 100 years, our arms will be three feet longer to accommodate our narcissistic self-obsession to document everything we do with a photo. I watched as girls stood in front of Lady Liberty, extended their selfie sticks and took seven or eight dozen pictures, flipping their hair from side to side and making kissy, duck faces at their cameras. By the angle of the phone, I’m sure the statue wasn’t even in the photo.

2. I’m so white. Picture hundreds of people with beautiful

everyone chose to wait in line. Some people (you know who you are!) did the line merge where they slowly blend their way to the front of the line. My hateful glaring did nothing to stop them.

4. Tourists will buy anything. Americans commercialize everything, and Lady Liberty is no exception. If you’re looking for a Statue of Liberty snow-globe, bumper sticker, shot glass, toothbrush, underwear set or decorative clock, a crowded ferry ride to Liberty Island will fulfill all your dreams.

5. She still stands for freedom. At the statue’s right foot, a broken shackle and chain rest on the pedestal, representing freedom from oppression. Through all the shrieking immigration debates, her promise still resonates in the hearts of people all over the world: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Lady Liberty is a pretty cool old lady. For more than a century she’s welcomed refugees, tourists, immigrants and dignitaries. She’s starred in several movies. She’s inspired poetry, anthems, songs and memes. But her real accomplishment is that whoever visits Liberty Island feels like part of a global family reunion with dozens of languages, cultures and dreams.

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skin colors ranging from ebony to creamy mocha, and everything in between. And then there’s me. Boring white. And not just sorta white. I’m fluorescent-lightbulb-shining-in-anigloo white. And it wasn’t just the skin colors. People streamed past in bright saris, colorful headscarves and multi-colored robes. I stood wearing America’s national uniform of shorts, a T-shirt and sneakers. All I was missing was a fanny pack and tube socks.

3. I’m not good at butting in line. Part of the Statue of Liberty experience was standing in line. For everything. I waited for the restroom, the drinking fountain, the tickets, the ferry and the souvenir Statue of Liberty plastic crowns. But not

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HOME SHOW

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WELCOME TO THE 2016 DESERET NEWS HOME SHOW!

Chef Nettie Frank Follow Chef Nettie Frank on a tour of Italian cuisine Friday through Sunday on the Kitchen Stage. As a professional caterer and talented chef, she knows how to make restaurant-quality recipes easy for anyone.

This year, the Deseret News Home Show is thrilled to welcome Drew and Jonathan Scott, the talented duo from HGTV’s Property Brothers. Also, Kelly Edwards from HGTV’s Design on a Dime and Andy and Candis Meredith from HGTV’s Old Home Love will be on our Design Stage throughout the weekend. In addition to our celebrity guests, we are pleased to showcase the creative ideas of local bloggers as they face off in the Blogger vs. Blogger challenge.

Blogger Vs. Blogger Two bloggers go head-to-head showcasing their design skills at the Home Show. Each blogger has two days and a limited budget to give the same room a makeover.

Both designer rooms will be on display Friday through Sunday.

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HERE’S A QUICK LOOK AT WHAT’S HOT AT THIS YEAR’S DESERET NEWS HOME SHOW

With the changing of the season comes new ideas and new inspiration at the 2016 Deseret News Home Show. Our team is excited to announce the line-up of national celebrity guests, local industry experts, and the latest products and services in home design and construction. We are proud to remain your resource for creative inspiration and helpful advice for all of your home improvement projects and needs.

We encourage you to browse the hundreds of vendor booths and speak to many industry experts about your next home project. Thank you for welcoming the Deseret News Home Show team into your home. We continue to strive to be your number one source for the highest quality home improvement, design, and landscaping products and services. Your thoughts are very important to us, so please join the conversation on Facebook!

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O’ Christmas Tree To: Charity with Love, From: Salt Lake City Ten local charities will create their own holiday tree designs. Each decorated tree will be on display Friday through Sunday, and Home Show-goers have the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree displays and participate in a silent auction to benefit those in need. All money raised in the silent auction will go to local charities.

Andy and Candis Meredith of Old Home Love HGTV and DIY Network’s Old Home Love stars, Andy and Candis Meredith, will be on the Design Stage on Friday, October 7 to highlight their latest restoration projects.

Kelly Edwards of HGTV’s Design on a Dime Kelly Edwards, home design expert, will be on the Design Stage on Friday, October 7 to share tips and tricks in DIY design and total home transformations.

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DREW & JONATHAN SCOTT

O F HGTV ’S PRO PERTY BROTHER S

The dynamic duo of home improvement, Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s hit TV show Property Brothers, help homeowners tackle their renovation projects one step at a time. The Scott brothers have been in the business for many years—Drew is a real estate agent, while Jonathan is a contractor—so finding the perfect fixer-upper properties and transforming them into dream homes is their specialty.

Getting to Know the Scott Brothers Q What is the easiest way to update your living space?

A We can’t stress enough how important decluttering is in a space. You have to make sure that your furniture isn’t too big for the room and that your paint palette isn’t too dark – these can both make a space feel much smaller than it is.

Q What is your favorite type of home improvement project?

A We absolutely love outdoor living spaces.

Working on these areas is a great way to add livable square footage to your home without doing an actual addition. Nothing beats kicking back with friends around a firepit.

Q What space do you feel is often neglected by homeowners?

A The master bedroom is typically the last room to be considered for a renovation. Instead, homeowners focus their attention on the ‘entertaining’ areas. But that attitude always seemed kind of crazy to me. We should all have a wonderful, relaxing oasis to kick back in at the end of the day. We always tend to put everybody else’s needs ahead of our own. That needs to stop.

Put in that amazing soaker tub, a fireplace in the master, or even a massive walk-in closet to admire your shoe collection. You deserve it!

Q What do you most enjoy about what you do?

A The most rewarding part of our job is when homeowners throw their arms around us and say thank you. We help them do what they would never have been able to do on their own, and it’s so fulfilling. Oh and the demolition part is a lot of fun too!

Q What is the one remodeling project that generally needs a professional?

A Anytime you’re doing a project that involves major electrical, plumbing or structural work…use a professional. These are areas where one small mistake could cost thousands of dollars or worse yet, put the occupant’s lives in danger!

Q What is the most important aspect to finding the right home?

A Location. You can do anything you want to improve a home... but you can’t upgrade your community. So never turn a blind eye to things like an airport or train in behind the property.

Q If homeowners need to tackle one project at a time, where is the best place to start?

A Start with the areas that will make your life easier. Work on the kitchen, if you like to entertain or always prepare family meals. Upgrade the basement bathroom if you need more space for the kids. Expand the laundry room if you’re

struggling to keep up. What renovation would have the biggest impact on your day-to-day?

Q What is a remodeling project that most homeowners can tackle themselves?

A If you’re tired of staring at a boring blank wall in your living room, why not take on a fun weekend project and install a reclaimed wood feature? You can buy a reclaimed wood veneer product that comes with adhesive on the back. Or to save some money, you could buy real reclaimed wood that has been processed and is ready to install. Or to save even MORE money you can find real rough reclaimed wood and prep it yourself with a wire brush. It’s a beautiful feature and fairly easy to install!

Q What is your best tip for staying within budget on a renovation?

A Organization is key. Plan everything in advance.

Look for deals on all materials and fixtures well before you need them. Otherwise you are at the mercy of the retail price when it comes time to installing those items.

Q What’s a luxury feature you think is a must?

A I love the idea of collapsible glass walls. They help bring the outdoors in.

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