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t wasn’t the traditional commencement, but Alta High graduates had something special added to their celebration— they were the first to use the school’s new performing arts center.

Spaced 6 feet apart because of the guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic, Alta’s Madrigals sang the national anthem and a variation of the Irish blessing on the steps in the foyer, which in early May was still undergoing finishing touches, about five months behind schedule.

Graduating senior vocalist Brianne Crismon and musicians Ebony Liu, Olivia Bradley and Ellie Gehrett also performed in the foyer.

While the auditorium sits 1,400, senior class president Anderson Da Silva Leguizamon spoke to a nearly empty hall as the celebration was videotaped, pieced together and made available on the school website.

Others speaking for the videotaped commencement include seniors Caroline Wolf and Katie Drennan, Principal Brian McGill, Canyons Board of Education member Chad Iverson and Canyons School District Superintendent Jim Briscoe.

Assistant Superintendent Bob Dowdle certified the class of 2020.

Likewise, graduating seniors had to sign up to walk across the stage individually—and get their first glimpses of the inside of the free-standing performing arts center west of the main entrance—and be photographed with their principal, to a not-filled auditorium, in keeping with the guidelines of the state and county health departments.

In the graduation video’s final scene, a handful of seniors,

The new auditorium in the performing arts center at Alta High will seat 1,400 students. (Photo courtesy of Brian Peterson/VCBO Architecture)

sitting every few seats from each another in the first few rows, move their tassels to signify their passing of the rites, sing the school song and throw up their motarboards in celebration.

Construction at the school and on the new auditorium began in June 2018 with the direction of “make it look brand new,” said Brian Peterson, VCBO Architecture associate.

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The performing arts center, designed to blend in with the nearby Wasatch landscape, stands on the northwest corner of the campus and has large letters spelling Alta and electronic marquees to announce upcoming events—or in this case, showcase graduating seniors’ photos. A reflective mirror entrance allowed graduates to take memorable photos.

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Learning, teaching and developing ideas give Emma Moss, Canyons’ teacher of the year, her life’s meaning

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Canyons School District teacher of the year Emma Moss has a computer dissection day with her students.

(Photo courtesy of Emma Moss/Eastmont Middle)

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hree years ago, Canyons School District leaders gave a banner to Eastmont Middle to congratulate the school’s teacher of the year as they do every year. That year it inspired someone who had yet to be hired by the district.

Eastmont Principal Stacy Kurtzhals remembered interviewing Emma Moss for a teaching position.

“When she came in for an interview, she saw the banner outside and told me, ‘That’s my goal; my name is going to be on it,’” Kurtzhals said. “Emma’s just a rock star.

She’s very engaging; she’s creative. She’s a constant learner; she’s very techy. She’s very eager to take on anything, and then, she’s

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teaching us what she learns. She doesn’t sleep, I swear.”

This spring, Moss kept her promise and was named Canyons District’s teacher of the year.

As Canyons’ teacher of the year, she receives a $1,000 cash prize from the Jordan Credit Union and will represent the 34,000-student district in this fall’s annual Utah Teacher of the Year selection process, which is part of the national teacher of the year program.

Earlier this year, Moss was named Utah’s new Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year.

Other finalists in this year’s selection process included Albion Middle mathematics teacher Mary Simao, Crescent Elementary first-grade teacher Marci Reeves, and Hillcrest special education teacher Becca Remy.

They all received $500 cash prizes from Jordan Credit Union.

Every teacher who represented the District’s 47 schools and programs received a gift basket packed with $500 in donated items from local businesses.

While the teacher of the year announcement was made on Facebook Live to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Moss and the other finalists were there in person.

“It was very exciting, humbling and a great honor,” she said. “I just do whatever I can do to help.”

During her three years teaching, doing “whatever” has meant changing classes and grades every year she’s taught, learning new curriculum, earning her endorsements and preparing challenging, yet engaging lessons.

She also has volunteered to help write curriculum for a new digital literacy course for the district and is guiding others statewide on the

standards—that is, when she isn’t advising the 35 members of student council.

“I’ve done hard things before, but I’m modeling life-learning to my students,” she said. “I want them to learn I’m learning so I can teach them. I love working with students so much, it’s what I want to do—to keep learning, keep developing ideas, to stay teaching. This is where I fit in in this world.”

During this spring’s soft closure of schools, Kurtzhals said Moss was there, leading the transformation to digital learning on the Canvas learning platform and Google Meet video meetings alongside the school’s education technology coach.

“She is always the first to reach out and support the other teachers and staff members,” she said. “She already had infused technology into her classrooms and was ready to implement it online.”

Moss said as Europe closed down in response to COVID-19, she started preparing herself and to coach her colleagues.

“We’re much stronger together than apart,” she said. “We’re not on an island to get off on our own. We’re doing this together and need to come together with our creative ways.”

Moss jumped into teaching digital literacy when there was a need at Eastmont. That has meant that she has written grants—resulting in poster-sized checks hanging around her room—to introduce students to Nearpod, coding, Spheros, virtual reality, stop motion, Flipgrid and other forms of technology.

“I want to give them lots of opportunity.

I’m grateful for the grants and the district has fulfilled my dreams of helping my students learn,” Moss said. “I want students to see these are from the grants and that they, too, can achieve great things in life if they pursue opportunities.”

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Kurtzhals said Moss also acquired computers to use in her teaching. Borrowing a lab coat, Moss has donned safety goggles and helped her students with their lesson—the dissection of a computer.

“They take it apart, treat it as organs of a body, asking what it is, how it works, why it works. She lets them take it apart, but they also have to be able to put it back in working order,” Kurtzhals said.

Just because students were at home, Moss didn’t want them to stop learning.

“I want them to continue learning online even if being at home brings up different challenges,” she said. “I want to continue integrating opportunities for students if we start this fall in-person, online or in some blended format. We need to build relationships, have fun and laugh together, connect even if we are social distancing. I will find a way to make connections because it’s important— even if I have to wear a mask and gloves to see students.”

Moss reached out to all Eastmont students while online, inviting them to participate in lunchtime trivia games.

“She wants to keep connected with the kids, to be a friend to them, to make them feel appreciated and loved, to show how she cares about each and every one of them,” Kurtzhals said.

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Brookwood’s annual fundraiser attracted Besides more sanitizer and mask wearhundreds before COVID-19 shutdown ing, students will see changes

By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com in some Canyons’ schools

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rookwood Elementary’s Math Olympiad, choir, spelling and geography bees, debate, math, science programs and other activities this school year might have looked a bit different if art-a-palooza was scheduled a few weeks later.

As it was, the ninth annual fundraiser was held about one week before schools were put in soft closure in response to COVID-19.

Typically, the event draws hundreds of students, families and community members to gather at the school to enjoy hands-on art projects and see students’ art on display. They also can purchase baked goods and silent auction and raffle items in order to raise funds.

This year wasn’t any different. An estimated 750 people attended the event.

Kindergartener Henry Jones wanted to get his face painted as a wolf. Fourth-grader Amelia Black liked the tiger and unicorn face-painting. Jessica Fullmer brought four kids who were checking out the fun art projects in the multi-purpose room. Susan Pohlman was looking at silent auction items, wanting to support her five grandchildren and be part of the community gathering that supported the school.

Fourth-grader Willie Books, with his dad, Will, in tow, liked “The Jungle,” an art room filled with glow-in-the-dark paintings of critters such as tigers, monkeys, chameleons and snakes.

“I did a toucan,” Willie said. “I also made a bug in the gallery walk. We came here because it’s so much fun.”

His dad said making slime, getting balloon animals and face-painting also were hits in the multi-purpose room where teachers and volunteers lead stations that included texture painting, shape art, flower painting, and creating with Doughsie Dough themed playdough kits.

Throughout the school, there were gallery walks from “What if dinosaurs came with everything?” in kindergarten to “Underwater Adventures” in second grade to “Street Art!” in fifth grade.

The themes matched what students were studying, such as kindergarteners reading a book and discussed what they would do if they had pet dinosaurs. They also explored Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and practiced cutting out shapes to produce creative landscapes for their dinosaurs.

In the classrooms, students learned about stop-motion videos, experimented with music and science, and listened to stories from retired teacher Natasha Buckner.

In the faculty room, families were told about the art of breadmaking, taught by retired teacher Debbie Stoker.

About 50 local companies and individuals contributed silent auction and raffle items to help in the fundraising efforts. Many students wanted wooden Brookwood school buses made and donated by woodworker Myrl Davis. Other volunteers donated cookies, cup-

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Before COVID-19 hit, families pack into Brookwood Elementary’s art-a-palooza community art night fundraiser to support school programs. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)

cakes and other items for the bake sale.

Teachers in every grade created experiences for students to purchase such as a “Minute to Win It” game and popcorn party; “Bearintinos,” an exclusive Italian meal served by fourth-grade teachers; and several others.

“We decorate as an Italian restaurant and serve spaghetti, garlic bread and salad and make it a lot of fun for anyone,” said fourthgrade teacher Kathy Smith. “But the ‘Minute to Win It’ party is just open to fourth-graders. This is a fun way to do a fundraiser rather than go selling cookie dough. The kids enjoy the night and get to do so many STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities.”

Some teacher-offered activities and parties were scheduled later in the school year so they were put on hold until a time when students can gather and take part in them, said organizer Abby Pohlman.

“We’re still hoping we can do them,” she said. “Many of our activities that night were free, but those with a fee, that money will directly benefit the students’ programs.”

Their goal of $10,000 not only supports student programs and field trips, but it also as provides teachers with additional supplies, the organizer said.

Art-a-palooza began in 2011 by Channa Vyfvinkel when Canyons School District asked schools to focus on the arts during the month of January. As the event continued, it was moved to March so outside art activities could be included and the event expanded to include the gallery walk.

Fourth-grader Bridget Smit said she loves art-a-palooza.

“I like the teacher experiences,” she said.

“I’ve done ‘Cinco de Mayo’ party, ‘Journey to Japan’ and want to do the floor hockey and pizza one this year. I usually buy cookies at the bake sale and my family has gotten a fire pit with lights, camp chairs and s’mores and a board game basket at the silent auction. I’ve played with PlayDoh, created leaf art and had so much fun making things at art-a-palooza.

It’s great because it’s a fun night at the school, and then there’s more fun later with teacher experiences and silent auction items.” l

Former Edgemont Principal Cathy Schino, seen here being covered by Silly String, will become Sprucewood Elementary’s principal this fall. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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his fall, schools will look different enough with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but some students will see changes in their administrators as some retired amidst the soft closure of school and others have moved on to other schools.

Sprucewood Elementary Principal Lori Reynolds packed up five boxes from her office, vacating it for Edgemont Elementary’s Principal Cathy Schino.

Before she left, she recalled her first principal post.

“I really loved it here,” she said. “Everyone—the community, staff, families, and especially the students, were so welcoming. It was a real blessing to be at a school with only about 400 students, so I could learn students’ names right away and build relationships.

Everyone was so accepting; the teachers have been wonderful, the office staff was phenomenal, and I will miss the kids just waving or popping in my office to say hi. They really helped me perfect my skills in playing foursquare in heels and a dress.”

Sprucewood isn’t the only Sandy school to have a new principal. Oakdale Elementary will welcome Copperview Elementary’s assistant principal Deidre Walbeck as principal, replacing Lori Jones, who retired.

“I’ve gotten a lot of notes and cards and signs and a fabulous memory book, but I missed hugging the students good-bye and wishing people well,” said Jones, retiring after 36 year as an educator. “It hasn’t been a bad retirement, just a different retirement.”

Sandy Elementary Sharks also will have a new principal—Shawn Walker, who has been assistant principal at nearby Copperview Elementary. He replaced Christie Webb, who prior to her retirement, said that she will miss her community of kids and teachers, but

has a list of things she’d like to do starting with sleeping in.

Diamond Ridge Principal Amy Boettger also will serve as principal of Canyons Virtual High School, housed in Sandy.

Other Canyons administrative appointments include Crystal Conners, a Jordan High achievement coach becoming Mt. Jordan Middle’s assistant principal; Michelle Snarr will be placed as interim principal at Edgemont Elementary; Cassie Kapes, a teacher specialist in the instructional support department, being promoted to Copperview Elementary assistant principal; Kim Baker, a longtime public-school administrator, appointed to be the secondary human resources administrator; Mt. Jordan assistant principal Eric Gardner being promoted to Bella Vista Elementary, replacing Sandra Dahl-Houlihan, who retired; Jordan High’s assistant principal Ryan Durrant moving over to Brighton as assistant principal; Butler Middle’s assistant principal Doug Hallenbeck moving to CTEC as assistant principal; Dan Ashbridge, a teacher specialist in the instructional support department, becoming Butler Middle’s assistant principal; Midvale Elementary Principal Chip Watts will be Draper Park Middle School’s principal, replacing retiring Mary Anderson; Carolee Mackay, a Sandy Elementary achievement coach, will become Copperview Elementary’s assistant principal; and intern assistant principals Dina Kohler, Sierra Segura and Connie Simons being promoted to assistant principals at their respective schools: Jordan, Mt. Jordan and Midvale Middle. In fall 2022, Ridgecrest Elementary Principal Julie Winfree will become the new White City elementary principal as she will be overseeing construction until it opens. l

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City offers resources to help residents prepare for an emergency

By Stephanie DeGraw | s.degraw@mycityjournals.com

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andy City wants residents to be ready if ever they are abruptly awakened by an earthquake or fire.

“We never know when an emergency may occur, whether at home, work or in your vehicle,” said Kim Bell, chief administrative officer/interim emergency manager.

“When something bad happens, time is of the essence; mere seconds make the difference.”

By being prepared, one can remain calm and composed in the event of an emergency. Being able to grab a prepared “Go Bag” is helpful, especially during times of high fire danger.

“With the recent wildfires in Utah, residents had very little time to get out of their homes. Having an emergency Go Bag provides you with the bare essentials you will need. It is optimal to have enough supplies for 72 hours of food and shelter options. It is important to update these kits regularly, at least once a year, especially for the seasons we experience in Utah,” Bell said.

Some of the items in a Go Bag need to include a tarp, sleeping bag, extra clothes, hat, socks, gloves and blankets. Additionally, the kit should consist of canned and dry food and cooking supplies such as can opener, utensils, bowl, cookware and fuel.

And, don’t forget water, too, for all family members and pets.

Other helpful items to have are a water purification kit, flashlights and candles.

Also, have a mini hygiene kit to put into your bag. Include toothbrushes, toothpaste, wet wipes, shampoo, soap, hand sanitizer, toilet paper and towel. Most people remember the first-aid kit when thinking about emergencies. Items to include aspirin, bandages, bug spray, antibiotic cream and lip moisturizer.

In addition to preparing a bag, Bell suggests having a family fire escape plan to ensure a safe evacuation for everyone, including pets. Have a meeting with your family to discuss and practice your plan. Draw

a basic outline of your home, showing all doors and windows on the map. Visit each room together and identify two ways out (typically a door and a window). Mark these on your map.

While in each room, check all smoke alarms by pushing the test button. Replace batteries on your smoke detector once or twice a year. Make sure children are familiar with the sound of the smoke alarm and they know what to do when they hear it. Agree on a meeting place outside away from your home such as a mailbox, tree or the neighbor’s house. Make sure everyone knows how to call 911. Practice your plan through a family fire drill.

Also, it is advisable to check your home to prevent fires. Keep roof and gutters clean of debris. Any combustibles need to be at least 50 feet from your home. Check that your landscape has fire-resistant bushes, and keep your yard free of dead plants.

Another way to protect your family is to learn CPR. The chance of survival falls 10% for every minute a person goes without CPR if needed. Many deaths are preventable if someone trained in CPR provides prompt, life-saving measures until trained professionals take over. The Sandy City Fire Department offers American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid and adult/child/infant CPR and AED training. Training includes a certification card through the American Heart Association and is valid for two years.

To register for an upcoming class, visit the Sandy Fire Department website.

To get involved with community efforts of being prepared in case of an emergency, one can sign up on the city website to be a disaster volunteer. “We are currently revising this program. Volunteers typically take online FEMA courses and participate in our CERT program,” Bell said. “Depending on their interest, we may connect them with other local emergency groups within Sandy City or nearby agencies.”

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Sandy City personal practicing Emergency Exercises (left to right) Lenore Corey (Fire), Robert DeKorver (Fire), Jon Arnold (Police) and Ryan McConaghie (Fire). (Photo courtesy Sandy City)

become involved in include the Citizen Corps Council, which is a connection between the city and the residents regarding Emergency Preparedness issues.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Class offered by Sandy City Fire Department has two 6-week classes each year in the winter and spring. (Subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions.)

These classes are free for city residents and $15 for non-residents. Residents learn fire safety, search and rescue, and medical operation skills and will practice what they learned in a mock disaster drill. Email prevention@sandy.utah.gov. Lastly, Ready Your Business is a Sandy’s Emergency Management department program that helps local businesses meet to review emergency preparedness and share ideas for safety.

The 12-point program provided by the State of Utah focuses on data protection, storage, recovery, and building inspections following a disaster. Also, it includes establishing a business emergency plan, conducting a vulnerability assessment, and designing workplace sheltering and evacuation plans. For more information, visit https:// Utah.gov/beready.

If an emergency happens, Sandy City is ready to send out information immediately.

“We post our Emergency Management tips and educational information on the city’s Facebook and Instagram pages, which has proven to be effective. They both have a large following,” Bell said.

Sandy’s Emergency Management de-

partment also posts articles in the city and employee newsletters. Visit them on Facebook at SandyCityUtah. Instagram is @SandyCityUtah and on Twitter follow at SandyCityUtah.

In addition to these channels, Sandy City has a multi-faceted emergency communication plan involving emails, text messaging and social media, including Nextdoor. com and reverse 911.

The city also has an app called CityServe.

“There are also other communication methods for local agencies that we work with regularly. And we have an alerts option for our residents to sign up for communication alerts at https://notifications.civicplus. com/UT-SandyCity,” Bell said.

Another helpful document is “Your Personal Disaster Preparedness Planner” written by Sandy resident Barbara Salsbury.

She is a nationally recognized personal preparedness expert. She explained the danger of not being prepared comes from lag time—the time between the emergency and when help arrives or things can be repaired and returned to normal.

Any aftermath situations can last for weeks. During the lag time, you will be on your own to provide food, clothing and supplies for your family until the situation can be resolved, Salsbury said. Download a copy of the planner here. l

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Brighton, CTEC senior tops college students in IBM’s global Master the Mainframe contest

By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

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righton senior Kaitlyn Lowe was taking part in IBM’s 15th annual international Master the Mainframe contest partly because her computer science teacher at the Canyons Education Technical Center Cody Henrichsen asked his students to take part, but also because she wanted the T-shirt that came with completing all three levels of the competition.

“I was having fun and then I saw that I could have a T-shirt, so I decided I would finish part three so I could get the free T-shirt,” she said.

Henrichsen said that he had two students complete all three parts, while nine students earned their digital badge at level two. All his students completed level one.

“The Master the Mainframe contest is a challenge put on by IBM that I have been having my students complete and compete in for the past several years because it shows students how they are able to use their skills to solve problems and that they can use languages and tools beyond what are part of the classroom,” he said. “It’s a college-level contest where students navigate and problem-solve on the main frame. Each challenge becomes more complex, so they build upon what they learn.”

Lowe said that part one was learning how to navigate the main frame and its files and programs. Level two was more technical where students had to practice programming languages, operating systems and technologies.

“A lot of it was more navigating and finding different information and it had instructions on how to make small changes in all the programs,” she said.

For the third part, which was a real-world challenge, she independently built a report on using the mainframe that included completed templates, a system diagnostic report and stats for the system. Then, she took a meme and put it into text art generator and then line by line, she wrote another section.

Lowe was one of 25,516 students from almost 4,000 schools in 154 countries participating in the contest. She worked on the challenge beginning in September and concluded in December.

So when Lowe, who would like to have a career in game development, in the artificial intelligence field or working with mainframes, received an email saying was one of nine regional winners in the worldwide competition—one of two representing the United States and one of the two high school student winners in the graduate and undergraduate

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CTEC and Brighton senior Kaitlyn Lowe was named a regional winner in IBM’s 15th annual international Master the Mainframe. (Photo courtesy of Christie Lowe)

contest—she was in disbelief.

“It said I was a winner, and I didn’t believe it at first. So, I had to look at it a little bit more and then I realized, I won,” she said. “It was insane. It was completely unexpected. I didn’t think I’d get anywhere near that. I figured I’d just finish the competition and there’s stuff like, they have the free T-shirt for anyone who finished all the way through part three, which was my main motivation, for doing part three in the first place.”

Lowe had just walked in the door and put down her stuff from school, when she checked her email. When the email saying she won sunk in, Lowe said she started running around the house before she called her parents at work.

“I was just really excited. I just started jumping around, running around the house, you know, the standard victory fist pump. I called my dad and he seemed kind of excited and then I called my mom and she just seemed confused —OK, cool.”

Her mother, Christie Lowe, said that often her daughter would be working on the challenge in her room, but she was unaware of the significance of the project.

“I didn’t realize the complexity when she said, ‘Hey, Mom, I’m entering this contest we’re doing at school,’” Christie Lowe said. “I’m like, ‘awesome, cool.’ Then she won, I was like,

‘oh good job.’ I had no idea it was like a national competition. She never said, ‘Mom, I’m entering this national competition through IBM.’ It wasn’t that detailed. It was ‘Hey, Mom, I’m doing this’ and like, ‘OK, cool. Have fun.’”

Lowe has a knack for computers as her dad pointed out that she built her own computer.

As part of the being named a regional winner, Lowe was to travel to San Francisco to attend a conference, which ended up being virtual. So instead, the contest is issuing her the travel stipend along with the T-shirt she set her sights on.

This is the first time that Henrichsen has had a student score higher than the top 20 in the world.

“I am very proud that Kaitlyn is the first national winner from CTEC in the MTM contest and am very impressed with the skills she demonstrated using multiple languages and tools,” he said.

Lowe is happy she took the computer science class at CTEC. “Up until this class, I haven’t done much programming before,” she said.

“I had a lot of fun with the competition.

It was very different from a lot of the stuff I’ve done before. It was kind of nice. I put on some of my songs and played music and just going through and working through the puzzles. And if I got stuck on a part, I’d pause my music and I’d sit there and stare at it until I got it.” l

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Construction on the main building at Alta High over the summer included installing exterior windows in the mostly brick, 42-year-old building. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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Large acoustic wall panels—the 11th tallest in the world and tallest in the United States—lend balance to the sound in the auditorium, according to Peterson.

“They were also faster in terms of construction and it was more economical,” he said.

The auditorium features a full fly loft and an orchestra pit. There are 12 wheelchair seats and elevators to ensure it is ADA accessible.

Seventy feet above the stage is the catwalk and rigging, and below stage, is the center’s own air conditioning and heating system.

“We want it to feel bigger than it is so we have designed the auditorium to be darker at the floor to lighter near the ceiling so it really pops,” Peterson said.

Behind the stage, there are rooms for costume changes, a green room to warm up in for musical or theatrical productions, and a make-up room with ample lighting as well as

storage spaces. Immediately outside the auditorium are men’s and women’s restrooms with 16 stalls, and a couple unisex restrooms.

Assistant Principal Garry True said he could have retired, but after spending years talking over the plans and with his background in construction, he “wanted to see this through.” While there isn’t enough seats for the entire student body, True said they will likely continue to hold multiple school assemblies.

“I’m just proud of how it has turned out,” he said. “The whole project is going to be kind of awesome.”

From the performing arts center, students can walk east across the new courtyard with cement benches that are shaped to spell Alta. Above the courtyard are hanging outdoor lights.

On the west wall of the 42-year-old building, new 18-feet tall windows are being

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Alta High Madrigals performed in the new performing arts center’s lobby for the 2020 video commencement.

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1 BILLION DOLLARS IN SALES 70 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE At the corner of 11000 South and Hawk Highway (1000 East) is Alta High’s new performing arts center. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

installed to allow more natural lighting.

Alta counselor Christine Astle, who has worked 12 years at the school, is especially excited for that.

“With our windows and natural lighting, we will have a lighter feeling inside,” she said. “Until you’re inside the old school, you don’t realize how uninviting it was without windows.”

Already underway is the moving of the counseling offices as well as the theater and music classrooms.

Some students will forever be memorialized in those classrooms as they painted on the walls—and instead of those walls being torn down, they will be hidden behind new walls.

“They weren’t supposed to, so those in the future, if they are ever uncovered, will know who they were,” True said with a smile.

There will be a secure vestibule, a Hawk lounge, an alumni room, a career center, a tech atrium, updated kitchen, new green room for broadcasts, and a remodeled commons area that is designed to be “open, bright, functional, flexible” and will have its roof raised 20 feet to allow skylight installation for even more natural lighting.

The commons and lunchroom and new offices will be completed in winter 2020, said Leon Wilcox, business manager and chief financial officer.

The former auditorium will have its seats removed and the floor leveled and converted to a choir and band suite while the stage will turn into a 100-seat black box theatre.

Also being updated are the lights in the classrooms; a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; an audio-alarm system; the gymnasium floor, a soccer field and stadium lights. Already, the school has been using a new

Alta High Assistant Principal Garry True shows where students painted their names on the interior school wall that will be covered by another wall and kept for prosperity. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

A grand mirrored entrance to the new performing arts center at Alta High will greet students and patrons alike. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

field house, that overlooks the track and football field, that opened last September.

The cost of Alta’s remodeling and construction is $53.5 million, Wilcox said. It was funded as one of several projects in the $283-million bond approved in November 2017.

Architect Peterson said that a construction crew of about 90 from Hughes General Contractors have been working on the school, with some delays—such as carpeting— because of COVID-19.

“Just because students aren’t here, doesn’t mean it’s quiet,” assistant principal True said. “It’s exciting to take the building from a design stage more than two years ago, to seeing it come into realization.” l

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Sandy’s e-scooters are here to stay

By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

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emember when those bright green electric scooters started showing up on the streets of Sandy? Well, it’s been a whole year since then and now the Sandy City Council has officially allowed their operation (and regulated them) with a new city ordinance.

The electric scooters are owned and managed by a company called Lime. Users download the Lime app and (after connecting the app to a payment method) use it to unlock an electric scooter. They cost $1 to unlock and an additional 25 cents per minute of operation.

The scooters are designed to solve the “first mile-last mile” problem, which is that most peoples’ homes and destinations aren’t quite close enough to a public transit stop so they resort to driving in their cars.

The service began operation in Sandy last year with a three-month trial period with the expectation that if they got used enough, they would be here to stay. “We don’t want to have things littered and cluttered-up sidewalks. So it’s going to be driven by how much demand there is,” Sandy Mayor Kurt Bradburn told the Sandy Journal at the time.

However, a law passed by the state legislature prohibits municipalities from outright banning electric scooters from operating in their jurisdiction, meaning that electric scooters are here to stay in Sandy, whether its

elected officials like it or not.

What they can do, however, is apply reasonable regulations to them. This led the city to draft and pass ordinance No. 20-02 last month.

The ordinance amended Sandy City code to allow and govern the use of electric scooters.

The section of code specifies that electric scooters should be operated on bikeways or multi-use trails first. If those aren’t available, they “may be operated on sidewalks or within the shoulder of any street outside the striped travel lane.”

However, if a sidewalk or shoulder isn’t available, users are allowed to ride within travel lanes on streets with speed limits of up to 35 miles per hour.

The ordinance specifies that electric scooter operators should always yield trails and sidewalks to cyclists and pedestrians.

Like cars, individuals won’t be able to get away with texting and driving…or scootering.

The code specifies that “riders shall not use a handheld wireless communication device or carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation of the e-scooter.”

One piece of regulation that didn’t make it into the ordinance was a geographic limit

Sandy Chief Administrative Officer Matt Huish test drives one of the e-scooters last summer. (Justin Adams/ City Journals)

on where the scooters can be operated. Under the terms of Lime’s initial trial run, the scooters were programmed to only work within the city’s more urban Cairns district (east of I-15 and west of 700 South). But an analysis by the city attorney’s office concluded that

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The last four months has been very challenging for small businesses in Utah and around the country. However, one small business in Midvale has been able to capitalize on the opportunity at hand and thrive during this time. Outlaw Distillery has been focused on its hand sanitizer product since the Covid 19 break out.

Some may be surprised to learn that hand sanitizer is created during the “distillery” process. So, when times hit hard, owner Kirk Sedgwick decided to switch his main business from producing whisky & rum to producing hand sanitizer. The switch has paid off dramatically for this small business in Midvale. Over the last four months, Outlaw has sold thousands of gallons of sanitizer to hospitals, pharmacies, trucking companies, preschools & daycares. Offering their product in a range of different sizes, customers can purchase sanitizer in 3 ounce bottles, 55-gallon drums and everything in between. Their blend of sanitizer exceeds the World Health Organization recommendations for killing germs and viruses. Outlaw Distillery has been so successful, they’ve exceeded all of their profits made in 2019 in just the four months since the virus outbreak hit the United States.

Outlaw Distillery has been in business for over six years and Sedgwick is quick to point out they only use local grain from Utah farmers to make their products.

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en’t been on a tour of the Distillery, you should schedule a time to visit.

Tours run every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Customers are encouraged to call or go to their website for more information and to schedule a visit. So, avoid the long lines at the liquor store and swing by Outlaw Distillery…locally owned, locally grown.

Local company, restaurants work to feed front-line workers

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food distribution company in Utah is finding ways to give back amid the coronavirus pandemic while supporting the local economy.

Nicholas and Company developed an initiative called Helping Heroes in partnership with the Utah Football Foundation to help feed front-line workers with the help of local restaurants. Since the program began in April, almost 2,000 meals have been donated.

“The general public knows how hard the restaurant and hospitality industry has been hit during this pandemic,” said Nicole Mouskondis, co-CEO of Nicholas and Company along with Peter Mouskondis. “We

are the behind-the-scenes part of the supply chain that gets restaurants all the products they need. When restaurants are in trouble, we’re in trouble, too.”

When the pandemic began making an impact in Utah this spring, Nicholas and Company created task forces to address different issues.

One of those issues was an excess of inventory as businesses closed their doors as part of the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. The company worked to offload some products to local retail organizations, including Smith’s and Associated Food Stores, but they wanted to find a way to fur-

ther help the community.

“We saw a lot of help going to feeding front-line workers,” Nicole said. “We noticed that we could create a win-win-win scenario if we helped ourselves, our customers and our community.…We figured that we could take the inventory we needed to donate, we could have our restaurant operators that didn’t have enough work for their workers, we could use their labor to make meals, and get those meals back out to the community.”

Nicholas and Company provides food, containers and delivery services, while the restaurant partners donate time and labor to help prepare the meals.

Cafe Trio was the first onboard, along with Culinary Crafts, Cuisine Unlimited and Stoneground Kitchen.

The facilities receiving the meals are all over Utah and include acute care centers that were heavily affected by the pandemic, Nicole said. Among the facilities are Rocky Mountain Care facilities, the People’s Health Clinic in Park City, the South Davis Metro Fire Department, Alta Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, and several others.

“It helped us to get products into the community, it helped our customers, and it helped the restaurants helping make the meals,” Nicole said.

She said they knew the project would be As part of the Helping Heroes program to bring meals to front-line workers, Nicholas and Company provides food, containers and delivery services. Restaurant partners donate time and labor to help prepare the meals. more sustainable if partnered with a nonprofit organization. One task force member had (Photo Courtesy of Amanda Barry)

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connections with the Utah Football Foundation, who were looking to do something to help with the crisis as well.

“Unfortunately, we’re still in uncertain times,” Nicole said. “We knew that we would only be able to sustain this program for so long with our own donations.”

Another way Nicholas and Company innovated during the pandemic is with the direct-to-consumer online market Nicco Marketplace. The public can place orders online then visit the company’s Salt Lake City facility to pick up an assortment of goods, including fresh produce, pantry staples and some non-food essentials.

Nicole said that giving back to the community is important because of the “philotimo” philosophy at the heart of the company, which refers to the Greek word meaning “the love of honor” and a duty to improve the world. The mission has grown even more prevalent throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

“Regular consumers can help their own communities by supporting local business,” she said.

Nicholas and Company is the largest independent food distribution company across the Intermountain West. The company’s Las Vegas facility is part of the Helping Heroes program as well, providing meals through partnerships with local nonprofits to first responders in Las Vegas. l

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AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2020 I N T HI S I S S UE:

Connect With Us! sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect

Bradburn Brief ................................1

Alta Canyon Sports Center..................4

Relief for Sandy City Businesses .........1

Public Info & Warning: By the #’s.......4

Current Job Openings........................1

I Am Sandy: Lola Thombs .................4

Quick Tips: Home Occupations. .........2

Operation Safe Passage ....................5

Sandy City Passport Office Now Open .2

Water Quality Report .........................5

Sandy Matters: Business Licensing .....2

9400 South Overlay Project ...............5

Parks and Recreation ........................3

Calendar of Events ............................5

River Oaks Golf Course......................4

BRAD BUR N BRIEF Dear Sandy Resident, Sandy school children will be headed back to classes in a few weeks. This school year will look remarkably different. My youngest son will be starting kindergarten in a new world of masks and social distancing. The current environment will no doubt leave a lasting impact on our children but they are incredibly resilient and adaptable to change.

I want to commend the Canyons School District for balancing the learning needs of students and protecting their health. To learn more about Canyons School District plans for back to school please visit bit.ly/CanyonsBackToSchool. Sandy City is hiring school crossing guards for the school year. To apply please visit sandy.utah.gov/jobs.

Salt Lake County has created a small business loan program for those small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. This is a one time payment of up to $35,000. Thousands of Sandy businesses have taken advantage of federal, state, and county funds but there are still thousands more who could benefit. To be eligible you must be based in Salt Lake County, have fewer than 100 employees, not have received

any federal or state funds, provide documents verifying financial loss, have operated prior to Jan. 1, 2020 and be a primary industry impacted directly by the public health order closures. For additional information please visit slco.org/ covid-19/economy/grants.

For updates on changes to city services or event cancellations visit sandy.utah.gov/coronavirus. Also, don’t forget you can always engage with us at sandy.utah.gov and SandyNow.com and by accessing our social media channels Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @sandycityutah and on YouTube as @sandycityut for regularly updated information. Additionally, please sign up for city alerts at sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect.

You can also send me a direct email at mayor@sandy.utah.gov.

It is an honor to serve as your Mayor!

Mayor Kurt Bradburn

Relief for Sandy City Businesses Did you know there is a program to help Sandy businesses get back on their feet? We encourage any business that needs assistance to apply.

The Small Business Impact Grant (SBIG) is a COVID-19 relief program for small businesses in Salt Lake County and is specifically aimed at helping businesses hit hardest by public health order closures.

Local business owners that were not able to get a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan have a new option to keep their companies afloat during the pandemic.

Grants will be awarded through one-time payments up to $35,000 to eligible businesses that apply for funding.

To be eligible, businesses must: • Be based in Salt Lake County • Employ fewer than 100 employees • Not have already received federal, state or local COVID-19 financial aid • Provide documents verifying your financial loss • Have operated prior to Jan. 1, 2020 • Be primary industries impacted directly by public health order closures.

Interested applicants, who would like to apply but need assistance, can call the Business Relief Hotline at (385) 468-4011. More information is available at slco.org/covid-19/economy/grants I S S U E # 72

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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS Full Time • Water Construction Maintenance Worker I • Systems Administrator • Police Officer

Part-Time Non-Benefitted/Seasonal • Official/Referee • Youth Camp Counselor I/II • Crossing Guard Many exciting job opportunities currently open.

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Quick Tips: Home Occupations Running a home-based business can be very rewarding, but you may be confused on all the rules and regulations surrounding the prospect. To encourage successful businesses while maintaining residential neighborhood characteristics, the City has adopted codes that outline the limits of which a business may operate in a home.

Sandy Matters: Business Licensing (Solicitors)

1. DO YOU NEED A LICENSE? Certain home occupations may be exempt under our ordinances and Utah State Code if they do not create additional impacts beyond what is expected from the primary residential use itself. If a business is exempt but you still wish to have a Sandy City Business License, a licensing fee will be charged. If you wonder whether a license is required, please contact us and we would be happy to assist you.

2. REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME Unless you are using your own given name as the name of the business, you need to register with the State of Utah Department of Commerce to reserve your business name, or DBA (Doing Business As).

3. OBTAIN A STATE SALES TAX NUMBER If you are operating a business that requires you to collect sales tax, you will need this number from the State Tax Commission.

4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Home-base businesses that can meet certain criteria and have little to no impact on the neighborhood are usually classified as a Category I Home Occupation and can usually be approved at staff level. Those that cannot meet the requirements of a Category I, may be classified as a Category II, and are required to seek approval from the Planning Commission at a public meeting. These typically include uses that exceed the maximum number of visitors of a Category I (such as daycares or group child activities), workshops uses (welding, carpentry, etc.), generate excessive traffic, and businesses that utilize space outside the home (outdoors, in the garage, or in an accessory structure).

5. PROHIBITED BUSINESSES There are several types of businesses that are deemed incompatible with residential uses.

These include: medical or dental clinics; most commercial animal businesses (including stables, kennels, pet stores, and veterinary services); automotive related businesses (such as auto repair, storage, or servicing); junk/salvage yards, hotels (including bed and breakfast facilities); massage therapy and alternative healing businesses (other than if the applicant is residing in the home and is the only therapist practicing there); and other businesses that generate traffic in excess of 24 trips per day or substantially impair the use and value of the residential area.

If you have any questions or further inquiries regarding home occupations in Sandy, please feel free to browse the available resources on our website or call the Business Licensing Office at (801) 568-7252.

Sandy City Passport Office is now open!

We will be taking appointments and walk-ins Monday– Thursday. By appointment ONLY on Fridays. **Face masks are required to be worn during your appointment, please come prepared.

HOURS Monday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Tuesday–Friday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

To request an appointment or for more information please visit: sandy.utah.gov/493/Passports Please visit travel.state.gov to download and fill in your application in black ink prior to your appointment, and for updates on passport processing times.

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Door-to-door sales has been an established practice in the world of business for generations. Most of us have interacted with them in one way or another and many of us have put a “No Soliciting” sign out, refused to answer the door, or otherwise tried to avoid these often uncomfortable exchanges. The City often answers inquiries regarding what can be done in these situations, especially in times like today with the COVID-19 pandemic making everyone more wary than usual.

Our Business Licensing Office is still receiving applications for door-to-door solicitors at this time, and while we cannot turn them away, we do strongly encourage them to consider the timing of their requests. As a business owner, they are entitled to conduct business, and if they wish to proceed, they are given a clear explanation of the requirements and limitations they must work within. As a resident, it is important you are aware of these as well and what your options are should you find yourself wondering if a salesperson is legally operating within Sandy or is violating any of these rules. Here are some things consider: • First, ask to see their Sandy City Business License. Do not accept a license from any other jurisdiction or any excuse that it may be somewhere else (in their car, at the office, with their boss). They are told at the time of application that they must carry a Sandy City license with them whenever they wish to conduct doorto-door sales in our city.

• Legitimate businesses will often have company logos on their vehicles, uniforms, ID badges, etc. If you do not see clear signs of a reputable company, be circumspect and inquire further about the company.

• If any person fails to provide proper identification, refuses to leave when asked, or otherwise makes you feel uncomfortable, you have every reason to be suspicious. Please call the business licensing office at (801) 568-7252 or the non-emergency dispatch number at (801) 799-3000 if this happens. Our Officers and staff are more than happy to investigate and speak with those operating in our City.

• Non-profit organizations (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other legitimate non-profits) are not required to have a license. However, they should be operating within the same guidelines and with courtesy towards our residents.

We are, first and foremost, concerned for the safety and well-being of our citizens and encourage you to practice safe habits regarding strangers who approach your door. Do not answer if you do not know who is there and do not be afraid to offend someone by closing the door if you do answer and decide not to talk with them. Do not invite someone you are unsure of into your home. Finally, purchase and display a “No Soliciting” sign if you wish to avoid the interaction completely, which if ignored will face the salesperson with a possible trespassing violation. Again, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Business Licensing Office.

PAR K S & R E CR E AT I ON ONLINE REGISTRATION:

sandy.utah.gov/registration (available for most sports & programs)

AUGUST HAPPENINGS (Visit our website for costs and more details) • Recreation Soccer: The registration deadline has passed, however registrations are still being accepted upon availability. Please check for availability at sandy.utah. gov/registration. Leagues: U6 to U16. Cost: $60–70, varies by age. Days available: Monday–Wednesday, and Saturday. Season Begins: Saturday, Aug. 22.

• Start Smart Classes (VIRTUAL): Great program for parent/child involvement to help prepare children ages 3–5 for future participation in youth sports. The cost is $10/per session. Next session begins Aug 18.

Hiking Club

Come out and enjoy the many miles of trails available for cycling, hiking, and horseback riding within Sandy. The 42+ miles of trails interconnect and can take you throughout the City limits and up into the foothills of the Wasatch Front.

Dates: Wednesday, Aug. 26; Sept. 2, 9, 16 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 Sandy Resident; $20 Non-Resident Online Registration: sandy.utah.gov/registration Participants: • Will hike and learn about trails in Sandy and Little Cottonwood Canyons • Must be able to hike one mile, at a 10% grade on their own • Must provide personal shoes, water, and snacks for each hike • Be at least 10 years old. Participants ages 10–16 must have an accompanying adult (21 and older) register and participate as well.

Pickleball Tournament

Tournament is a round robin mixer.

Cost: $25/person Days/Time: Friday 5:30–10 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Dates: Sept. 11–12 Registration deadline: Sept. 4 Location: Dewey Bluth Park Pickleball Courts, 170 E. 9800 S. Register online sandy.utah.gov/registration

Pickleball Clinic

For level 2.0–2.5 players: you will learn the fundamentals of Pickleball, game rules, scoring, and basic strategies.

For level 3.0–3.5 players (Drill n’ Play): you will do drills for the 40-minutes, then scrimmage the rest of the time.

Age: 8 & up Cost: $25/person Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Dates: Aug. 18, 20, 25, 27, Sept. 1, 3, 8 Clinic Level: 2.0–2.5 Time: 6–7 p.m.

Clinic Level: 3.0–3.5 Time: 7–9 p.m.

Location: Dewey Bluth Park Pickleball Courts, 170 E. 9800 S. Register online sandy.utah.gov/registration Registration deadline: Aug. 20 I S S U E # 72

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Pickleball League

The league is created to maximize playing time. If someone misses a night, they’re required to find a sub of the same level to attend in their place. League will be played like a social mixer. All registrations are individual, not team registrations. Each league will be capped at 18 registrants.

Ages: 8 & Up Cost: $25/person Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Dates: Aug. 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, Sept. 2, 9, 14 League Level: 3.0–3.5 Time: 6–7:30 p.m.

League Level: 3.5–4.0 Time: 7:30–9 p.m.

Location: Dewey Bluth Park Pickleball Courts, 170 East 9800 South Register online sandy.utah.gov/registration Registration deadline: Aug. 20

Sandy Soccer Academy

Instructors and staff will be provided by Utah Avalanche Soccer Club. Each week we build on what’s learned in the previous weeks. Curriculum for the various age groups will be modified based on current skill levels of the players in an age group.

Registration includes Academy t-shirt and soccer ball.

Cost: $25 Dates: Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 13 OR Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 14 Grades: Pre-K & Kindergarten Time: 5 p.m.

Grades: 1st & 2nd Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Lone Peak Park, 10140 S. 700 E. Register online: sandy.utah.gov/registration

Adult Coed Kickball League

Remember this playground game? It’s not just for kids! Kickball is a great low stress/ high activity game that allows adults to get some exercise and have fun. Great for business, clubs, church groups, etc.

Cost: $325/team Dates: Monday, Aug. 31 or Wednesday, Sept. 2 Times: 6 p.m.–10 p.m.

Online Registration: sandy.utah.go/registration

2020 Youth Fall Sport Registration Sport / Programs Girls Softball (Fast Pitch) Boys Baseball T-Ball/Coach Pitch Flag Football Jr. Jazz Basketball Indoor Soccer (Futsal)

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**Must be 4 by Sept. 3, 2020 ***Ages as of Jan. 1, 2020 Fall Soccer Registration has passed, Please call for availability.

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River Oaks Golf Course 9300 South Riverside Drive, Sandy, Utah (801) 568-4653 www.sandy.utah.gov/riveroaks

9565 S. Highland Dr. | Sandy, Utah 84092

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Hosting corporate and private golf tournaments is what we do best! River Oaks Golf Course would love to host your next luncheon, meeting, seminar, corporate and charity golf tournament. We are located in the center of Salt Lake Valley with easy freeway access, so it just makes sense to have your event at River Oaks.

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Lola Thombs has been a resident of Sandy for over 20 years. She moved to Sandy to be closer to her two daughters after retiring from the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles, California. To get to know her new community, she joined the Hilltop United Methodist Church and the Sandy Senior Center where she met many wonderful people who have become lifelong friends. Lola was a member of the Sandy Senior Center Advisory Council for over eight years and served two terms as the Advisory Council President. Twelve years ago, when Sophia Arambula retired from leading the center’s Arthritis exercise class, Lola became a certified arthritis exercise instructor. She has been teaching this popular class three days per week ever since. Lola turns 94 in December and has no plans to stop teaching or attending the Sandy Senior Center.

Operation Safe Passage Operation Safe Passage is a program to protect children from being abducted while walking to and from school or waiting at bus stops. In addition, it enhances pedestrian safety along safe walking routes and reduces opportunities for bullies to intimidate other children.

We welcome interested individuals to participate. Volunteers work directly with the Sandy City Police Department Crime Prevention Unit.

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The Volunteers: • Complete a background check at the Sandy City Police Department prior to acceptance in the program • Receive all training online to accommodate their schedule • Learn their role as an Operation Safe Passage Volunteer • Learn to recognize and report criminal activity to the police • Serve as another set of eyes and ears for the police department • Become a member of the Operations Safe Passage online group to share timely information, observed suspicious behavior, and receive alerts when a call for volunteers is needed to participate in a search for a child or special needs adult.

Volunteers wear Operation Safe Passage identification we provide while walking, driving children to and from school, waiting with them at bus stops, and for search call-outs.

To volunteer or for more information visit: sandy.utah.gov/445/Operation-Safe-Passage or contact the Crime Prevention Specialist Unit at (801)-568-7200.

9400 South Overlay Project 9400 South is a major collector that connects residential neighborhoods to the commercial district. The section of roadway between 150 E. and 700 E. will be roto-milled and resurfaced with new asphalt and restriped with a new lane configuration. Also, the pedestrian ramps at intersections will be upgraded to current ADA standards and hazardous concrete sections will be replaced. Aarrow Landscape and Construction is planning to begin the concrete work by the end of summer with Staker & Parsons performing the milling and paving work.

When the project is over, one of the big changes motorists will notice east of the 300 East intersection is the reduction from four lanes to three lanes with a shared median lane as shown in the picture. The median will provide more accessibility and will provide better maneuverability for vehicular turning movements, providing increased safety due to the reduction in vehicle conflict points and unexpected stops within the travel lanes. Further, space will be created on the roadway shoulders for bike traffic and establish a greater buffer between vehicles and pedestrians on the sidewalks. Benefits of the “road diet” will include lower vehicular speeds, reduced crash rates, increased uninterrupted traffic flow, and improved pedestrian and cyclist safety. If you have questions about the project, please contact the Project Manager, Kevin Riddle, at (801) 568-2999.

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The filmmakers were invited into the girls’ lives where they saw where the sisters went to school, learned their cultural and religious beliefs, saw them teach Arabic to children at a Muslim community center and enjoyed dinner with their family.

“We were invited into their home, their lives and they opened up to us. It has made the film very impactful and with their traditions and background, very beautiful. We’re so grateful they shared their story, their lives with us,” Hoeckner said.

This was just one team of student filmmakers whose mission was to produce a short film that promotes social change as part of a special elective class this past spring at Waterford School. Visiting artist Jenny Mackenzie, who is an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, directed the eight students, who were selected from 26 applicants.

In the past, Waterford has hosted an Artist Week featuring students’ work after a guest artist may teach sculpture, painting or drawing. This year, it developed into an artist-in-residence where Mackenzie spent spring semester teaching students how to develop and pitch story ideas, shoot interviews and B-roll, record good-quality audio, storyboard, and produce documentaries.

“I teach what I’m passionate about and if you love and want the next generation to be passionate about it, then you introduce them to it,” Mackenzie said, who worked with Waterford teacher Andrew Patteson in the seminar-style class.

Mackenzie brought in guest filmmakers and cinematographers for the students

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to learn from and ask questions as well as attend a showing at Sundance Film Festival.

She showed trailers, podcasts and films, including some of hers from the past 10 years, and students had weekly analysis and assignments based on them.

“Kids nowadays have their world impacted by media, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. They’re all about documenting their lives. They’re naturals at it, but we upgraded with better equipment, understanding the value of social-impact documentaries, and allowing them to be present in people’s lives,” she said.

Three professionals also listened to the student teams pitch their film ideas that explored social justice issues, but also shared those through people’s stories.

“The teams came up with three remarkable stories they pitched and pushed their boundaries,” Mackenzie said. “I wanted their films to be character-driven and they did just that. They got to know their subject really well and saw the challenges and obstacles they faced in their lives. These films also connected our students to our community; they are important stories to tell, to show how humanity connects us.”

Besides the Syrian refugee film, a team was inspired by the current DACA debate to create “DACAmented” and featured a Mexican immigrant.

“It’s a touching story about who we are as Americans, what our rights are and our beliefs in education,” Mackenzie said. “The other film is called ‘Kilgore,’ and it’s about a female Salt Lake homicide detective who pushed past the stereotypes, becoming one of only two female detectives and one of the 9% who make up the police department.”

The guests in the films were to be on hand at the films’ premiere in late March, but with schools being on soft closure in response to COVID-19, the date got postponed. A new date has yet to be determined.

“At that point, the teams all had their rough cuts finished and were editing,” Mackenzie said.

Senior Samantha Campbell, sophomore Emma Greally and junior Kate Parker got creative with their editing.

Waterford student filmmakers set up for an interview for their documentary, “DACAmented,” with Kate Parker, holding the sound boom, and Emma Greally, sitting in for their interviewee, so the group could measure sound and set up the camera in their school library. (Photo courtesy Samantha Campbell)

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“We were editing since Feb. 19 and had a good rough draft going when we went from spring break into lock down,” she said. “Once coronavirus happened, it made it extremely difficult. We were able to put editing software on two of our personal computers and then shared a hard drive. We’d get on a video call, talk about what we’d want to do, then Emma would edit it and leave it at my front door. I’d wipe off the hard drive, take a look at it, and we’d talk about it again. Then, I’d edit and give it back to her. Kate’s computer doesn’t support the software, but she was always there, giving us ideas and feedback. It was the way we all could collaboratively work on it.”

Mackenzie said the process was challenging but had “a silver lining.”

“They really learned to work as a team.

I’m super proud how they made it work remotely,” she said.

“DACAmented” is about a 27-year-old Kiara, who was smuggled with her younger brother into the United States when she was 9 years old. They lived in Arizona until their mother was able to come a few years later.

“Emma knew her, and we thought it was a perfect time to tell her story with what is going on in the world,” Campbell said.

“She’s working hard with two jobs to save to go to school, so she can have a better life.

She faces challenges and diversity every day.

We talked to an immigration lawyer to learn more about DACA. We followed where it’s at with the Supreme Court and told her story. It’s what we learned in class—it’s much more impactful with a great story.”

That’s true of Amelia Rukavina’s and Clea Whaley’s film “Kilgrove,” which follows Jessica Kilgrove’s story of working her way up the ranks to detective in her 17 years with Salt Lake Police Department.

“We drove around with her, which was super cool, and got footage of her patrolling.

She took us to a memorial site where a policeman had been shot. It added another dimension to the story. We incorporated her personal story, how she’s dealt with male officers and conflicts she’s had. We included one story about a comment that was made about her wearing a skirt to an interview,” Rukavina said.

She said it was inspiring how Det. Kilgrove overcame adversity and by sharing her story, it made the film “amazing.”

All three teams are investigating entering their documentaries in area film festivals, if they are being held with COVID-19, and some have grown passionate about filmmaking and want to continue.

“I learned so much from this, how a person’s story can be so impactful and so important,” Campbell said. “I had made some fun films before, but nothing serious like this. I learned more about filmmaking, B-roll, editing, how to meet and ask questions. I learned about DACA and became more compassionate for those people. I didn’t know anyone with such hardship before. I’m so excited to share and tell her story and have it resonate with people. I want people to feel more compassion; maybe this is a way I can continue and help people.” l

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SheTech Summit participants learn about technology, responses to COVID-19 and more

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hen Gillian Ruppel was a ninth-grader at Riverview Junior High, she saw a poster in the hall about the SheTech explorer day summit.

“It was really cool,” Gillian recalled.

“I was just fascinated by so many different technologies and companies that allowed us to explore and learn about what they do.”

Since then, the Murray High student has attended every summit and this year, Gillian was on the student board that helped organize the event—although, it was held online, much like many activities because of the social distancing response to COVID-19 pandemic.

“It was still a good way to extend the opportunity to many high school students,” she said. “We heard from industry leaders, had group chats, discussions, and even held the tech challenge where we had to brainstorm ideas to solve a real problem.”

The SheTech conference, organized by the Women Tech Council, traditionally invites more than 150 science, technology, engineering and mathematics companies and colleges to share in-person hands-on activities from robotics to auto tech to 3D gaming to technology entrepreneurship opportunities with thousands of female high school students from every county in the state.

By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com This year, in its first virtual Summit, participants heard from female STEM leaders in the state, including the recently well-known state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn, who shared with them about the Healthy Together app.

Dunn was followed by other female technology leaders who told the high schoolers how they stepped up to help with the response to COVID-19 from analyzing data to identifying and assisting Utah companies to pivot to produce personal protective equipment.

Then, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox welcomed participants and encouraged them to get involved in the tech fields. He even shared with them how his 13-year-old daughter is learning coding.

“As Lieutenant Governor, I get to see the way that tech impacts our state and more broadly, what the industry is doing here in our state,” Cox said. “Over the last 10 years, the technology sector in Utah has grown faster than any other state with one exception and that is the state of Washington and most of that is driven by Amazon. It’s not just that we’re adding all of these jobs in the tech center. These are really good jobs and jobs that drive our economy. Tech workers make an average of 81% more than those who are working in other industries in the state.

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We’ve seen with this disruption in the economy that these jobs have the ability, many of them with people working from home, been able to keep generating revenue and keep expanding the economy.”

Several leaders in the STEM field also held workshops, including those by Adobe and Vivint Smart Home, that were designed to show high schoolers how they create, innovate and problem-solve.

Gillian, who took part in a three-week summer intern her sophomore year, visited many of those technology companies and learned the leaders’ pathways and what careers are available.

“The Summit was initiated by the leaders, but the girl board supported it. It made sense to hold it virtually since after all, it’s a technology conference. The student board helped to troubleshoot and pitch ideas,” she said.

Gillian’s favorite part of the Summit is the tech challenge. This year, it was on reducing the carbon footprint. Previously, Gillian has taken part in challenges that addressed

traffic problems in the canyons, pollution and refugee concerns.

She said during her ninth-grade year, her group won the canyon traffic challenge by deciding upon a gondola that would connect with Utah Transit Authority in the Salt Lake Valley.

“We were trying to think outside of the box on a real-world issue, using technology for a solution,” she said.

Participants also could take part in industry and student challenges from defying gravity, binary basics and basic phone repair principles to hacking a website and saving the world with data. There also were creative sessions such as making elephant toothpaste, engineering your own musical instrument and vector art.

Those who completed as many challenges as they could in 24 hours were eligible to win prizes. Participants also received T-shirts in the mail.

“The SheTech program connects students to women in technology so we can learn firsthand from those in the field; it also can lead to having mentors or internships,” Gillian said. “It’s a great opportunity.” l

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South Valley Chamber to help Sandy businesses with city’s CARES funds

By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

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n the coming months, the South Valley Chamber of Commerce will be using $125,000 worth of funds from the federal government (and awarded through Sandy City’s Community Block Grant Development program) to help Sandy businesses that are struggling as a result of COVID-19.

The funds come from the CARES Act, the sweeping bill passed by congress this year to address the economic impacts of COVID-19. In addition to the $1,200 stimulus checks sent out to American families and the low-interest loans, the Act included about $5 billion for the Community Block Grant Development program, which is run through the Housing and Urban Development program. The program provides funding for local governments to “develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.”

As a qualifying city, Sandy receives a certain amount of CBGD funds each year.

A resident committee reviews grant applications from local businesses and organizations and advises the city council on how to allocate the funds. Out of the $5 billion included in the CARES Act, Sandy’s CBGD program

received $234,295.

The city received grant requests from 12 local businesses and organizations, most of which they were able to fund. The biggest beneficiary though is the South Valley Chamber of Commerce, which will receive $125,000.

A majority of those funds ($100,000) will go toward a small business loan/grant fund. The initial intention was for it to be a loan fund, but Chamber President Greg Summerhays says they’re now likely to make it a grant fund.

“While there has been some good funding out there for COVID, there are a lot of companies that haven’t qualified for it,” he said. Now, those companies will be able to submit applications to the chamber in the hopes of being awarded grants of up to $20,000 which Summerhays said can be used by the company to help them get through these difficult times.

Because funds come from the CBGD program, applicants will have to demonstrate that the funds will be used to positively impact moderate- and low-income Sandy residents.

While there are still some details to work out, Summerhays said he expects businesses

should be able to start submitting applications for the grant in September.

The remaining $20,000 heading to the Chamber will be used to fund a “Business Recovery Academy,” for 20 Sandy business owners to participate in. Summerhays described the academy as a 26-week mini-MBA program that helps business owners develop a customized three-year strategic plan to grow their company. It’s a national program and one that the Chamber has already been operating for years. Now, it will just be a little more targeted toward Sandy businesses that might be struggling as a result of the pandemic.

Like the grant application, businesses hoping to enroll in the Business Recovery Academy will need to show that they positively impact low- to moderate-income Sandy residents. The Chamber will be accepting applications through the month of August, then the course will start in mid-to-late September.

The South Valley Chamber has also been making other efforts to help local businesses navigate the last few months. They partnered with the City of Riverton to provide free face masks for businesses to provide to their customers, a program they’re hoping to dupli-

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New bench plaque at Sego Lily Gardens honors Sandy volunteer Doris Richards

By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

A bench plaque honoring the memory of Sandy resident Doris Richards was unveiled at a program with family and close friends on July 18 at Sego Lily Gardens. (Heather Lawrence/City Journals)

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embers of the Dimple Dell Preservation Committee gathered July 18 at Sego Lily Gardens to honor their friend and fellow board member Doris Richards. Richards passed away Feb. 20, 2019, and spent much of her life volunteering in the Sandy community. During the short program, a plaque dedicated to Richards was unveiled.

“Sandy City allowed us to attach a commemorative plaque to one of the benches in the garden in honor of [Richards]. We had planned to do it back in April, but had to postpone it. Due to the personal nature of the event, we just wanted it to be a small service,” said Joyce Walker, fellow DDPC board member.

The event was put together by Rich-

ards’s friend from the DDPC board, Diana Van Uitert. The event was attended by about 40 friends and family.

“Van Uitert and others shared remarks about Doris’s life. Those two women worked side by side through the years, and Richards gave a lifetime of work to many organizations that benefited Sandy City, Dimple Dell Canyon and horse riding groups,” Walker said.

“Van Uitert designed the plaque, raised contributions and made arrangements for its placement in the peaceful setting of Sego Lily Gardens,” Walker said.

Sego Lily Gardens is a free public garden at 1472 E. Sego Lily Dr., about one block southeast of the Sandy Library. It is managed

by Sandy City and used as a demonstration garden for water-wise landscaping. Ordinarily, community groups can volunteer to help with garden work or schedule an education session. Though the gardens are still open, group volunteering and education have been canceled this summer.

Richards also worked at Sego Lily and was friends with Dawn Barbee, who manages the garden for Sandy City. “I knew Doris and she was one of the garden staff. She was a delight. She was concerned for the environment and loved all things. She really didn’t like to pull weeds because they were living things and she wanted to see everything flourish,” Barbee said.

Barbee has a special memory about Richards associated with gardening. “She had been at the garden for many years and we learned so much from her. Once I took the whole staff to the Conservation Garden in West Jordan for a field trip. She just lit up! All the staff were running around, and looking at this beautiful place laughing and smiling. It was truly a great day, and I am very happy we got to experience it together,” Barbee said.

The theme of the day was sunflowers, Richards’s favorite. Van Uitert stood at a table decorated with sunflower colors and shared some of her favorite memories. The group took a short walk along the trail to where the plaque was unveiled, and then everyone enjoyed sunflower-decorated cupcakes.

“The bench where we placed the plaque is under an arbor of wisteria and provides a quiet and restful place to sit and enjoy the gardens. It’s a lovely and fitting tribute to Richards, a kind woman who spent much of her life contributing to our community and her family and friends,” Walker said.

The plaque incorporates symbols of everything that was special to Richards: a sunflower for her love of gardens, a horseshoe for her love of horses and paw prints for her love of animals.

Richards also volunteered at the Sandy Amphitheater. “She was always willing to jump in and help wherever needed, even as she

fought her own battle with cancer. We miss her kind heart and beautiful smile,” said Kelli Allen, house manager for the amphitheater.

Richards’s family suggested at her passing that friends make a donation to a reputable charity of their choice in Doris’s name. They hope the memorial they created will remind everyone who passes the bench of the power that one person has to make a difference.

“We feel the loss, and she has been missed. She was a character and a sweet woman,” Barbee said.

The plaque reads: “In memory of our friend Doris Richards, who was beautiful, like this garden that she loved.” l

Diana Van Uitert of the Dimple Dell Advisory Board arranged a program in Sego Lily Gardens dedicated to the memory of her friend and fellow volunteer, Doris Richards. (Joyce Walker/Dimple Dell Preservation Community)

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Finding the calm in a heart

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As I reflected on our celebration of America, I’ve thought a lot about the creation of our country, as well as the issues facing our country today. I have no doubt that the events that transpired during the Revolutionary War, the incredible feat of developing our country’s Constitution, and many other events during this time were truly miracles.

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For the last five months, we’ve been locked up with our families for 17 years. Each day is another long, hot trek to bedtime. Parents break their brains thinking up creative ways to entertain their kids during this “summer vacation” that started in March and threatens to continue through fall. The phrase “Families Can Be Together Forever” is now a terrifying prophecy.

Here’s what we’ve learned: Sometimes video games ARE the answer.

Celebrities share Tik Tok videos about being “stranded” in their $6.5 million log cabins where everyone has their own TV, floor, masseuse, trampoline and personal chef. I’m not belittling their suffering, I’m just . . . well, I guess I am.

For common folk, trampolines are as hard to find as Lysol wipes. Puzzles, board games and sidewalk chalk are valuable commodities on the black market (along with livers, since we’ve been day- drinking for

months).

Everyone is heading outside to escape.

Extended families stretch the “No large gathering” rules to the max because COVID wouldn’t ruin the annual family reunion, right? Lakes, canyons, national parks and camp sites are packed with people who thought they were the only ones who needed a break from looking at the same dirty carpeting for one more day.

I’ve been on several hikes this summer, sometimes with the puppy, sometimes with the grandkids. Not necessarily relaxing, but at least we take the fight to a different location.

My latest hike was tackling Bell’s Canyon with my daughter and three of my grandkids, including a 3- and 4-year-old. If that sounds like something out of a Stephen King novel, you are correct.

Before we even started up the trail the complaining began.

“I’m so hot.” “The trail is too steep.”

“The dirt is too dirty.” “I’m so thirsty.”

My daughter told me to shut up and set a better example, but it was too late. The littles were soon echoing my whines at super-high decibel levels. I ended up confiscating water bottles after a good portion was dumped onto the trail to make mud. I explained to the toddlers what happens when you dehydrate. They didn’t care.

It took roughly five days to make our way to the reservoir where the kids splashed in the cool water, tossed wet sand at each other, threw crackers at the ducks, slipped on the rocks and screamed at the dragonflies.

I considered calling in a rescue helicopter, figuring the expense was worth not having to walk back down the trail. Instead, we bribed the kids with McDonald’s, promising processed chicken parts if they’d walk faster than a drugged porcupine. We made it back to the car exhausted, sunburned and

grumpy – just like a normal summer hike!

Backyards are also being used to their fullest. Our luxurious backyard pool (a 6’ wading pool from Walmart) is usually a weird shade of green and full of dead bugs, but that doesn’t stop us from soaking in the probably dangerous water, eating popsicles. If I don’t get sick from COVID, malaria might be another option.

The grandkids set up a tent a couple of weeks ago, hoping to have a backyard campout.

They roasted marshmallows over the grill and climbed into their sleeping bags only to be shaken awake two hours later by a microburst that threatened to carry them to Oz. Everyone was safe, but traumatized, which seems to be the status quo in these crazy times.

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