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hey say every vote counts in an election, and nowhere is that more true than in local elections where candidates might be separated by only a handful of votes. That was the case for two out of the four city council races in Sandy this year. In District 2, initial election results showed local school teacher Alison Stroud leading the incumbent, Councilwoman Maren Barker, by just 17 votes. As more votes were counted in the following days, Stroud’s lead grew to 81 votes, a result so close that there may not be a concession until the results are officially verified by the lieutenant governor and accepted by the city on Nov. 19 (after press deadline). Similarly in District 4, an initial gap of 19 votes was all that separated Monica Zoltanski and Brooke D’Sousa. As additional ballots were counted, Zoltanski took a 61-vote lead. The race for Sandy’s two other at-large city council seats wasn’t quite as close. A field of four candidates competed against one another, with the top two vote-getters being the winners. Residents were prompted to vote for two out of the four. Cyndi Sharkey, a member of the city’s planning commission, received the most votes with a total of 8,027 votes, followed by Marci Houseman with 7,313 votes. Jim Edwards and Dea Theodore finished with 6,473 and 5,362 votes, respectively. The day following the election, Theodore conceded defeat while giving a parting shot at other unspecified candidates in a Facebook post, saying, “The Salt Lake Board of Realtors dominated the election (so far). This was not too surprising. They have ‘bought’ their council seats in our city. There was
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The projected winners of Sandy’s four city council races as of press deadline, from let to right: Monica Zoltanski (District 4), Alison Stroud (District 2), Marci Houseman (At-Large) and Cyndi Sharkey (At-Large).
a lot on the line for them in Sandy and their big donations proved it.” Previously in this election cycle, the Sandy Journal reported that the Salt Lake Board of Realtors donated a total of $19,777 to five different candidates in the primaries, accounting for 34.6% of all campaign donations for the primary period within the city. As for election turnout, Sandy was right around the county-wide average of 33.34%. In the at-large race, 16,187 ballots were returned out of 51,686 registered voters for a turnout of 31.3%. District 2 had only a slightly better return, with 3,922 ballots cast out of 12,410 registered voters (31.6%). The only Sandy race which surpassed the county average was District
4, which saw 4,534 ballots returned out of 13,075 registered voters (34.6%). If the current election results hold, Sandy residents would see a very different city council in the new year. Six out of the seven city council members would be in their first term, making for a very inexperienced legislative body. The only city council member with more than one term of experience would be Kris Coleman-Nicholl. And in what would may be a first for any city in Utah, the Sandy City Council would also be almost completely female, with first-term Councilman Zach Robinson being the only exception. Of the nearly 100 city council members in all the municipalities across the valley, nearly two-thirds are male. l
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Sandy transitions from commuter city to entertainment hub By Stephanie DeGraw | s.degraw@mycityjournals.com
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andy City is morphing into an urban and entertainment hub. New businesses and corporate headquarters located in the area provide jobs and allow residents to work within their community. Most recently, the Duluth Trading Company and the Root Beer Store. “These stores, like all that have opened in recent years, are keeping with our goals of bringing variety and quality business to the area. We are very pleased to have them here in Sandy and know they will only make our city a better place to shop, dine and visit,” Nick Duerksen, economic/RDA director, said. Sandy focuses on businesses that will bring new experiences and employment when it looks at recruiting. Variety is vital for retail, dining, and entertainment or employers. New restaurants who call the city home include Mazza’s, Midici’s, Legends and Slackwater. Another factor in Sandy’s economic growth is how technology has changed our everyday lives. Experiential development is a crucial component of success from a local perspective. “The new investment and tenants at the Shops at South Town is a good example of adding experience-themed shopping and repositioning the mall for future shopping preferences,” Duerksen said. “On the employment side, Sandy has seen a great increase in corporate and regional headquarters, especially in the high-tech categories. With Sandy being part of the Silicon Slopes corridor, we have seen a steady increase in corporate-level job opportunities. Sandy has added over 5,000 corporate-level jobs since 2015.” Other businesses settling in Sandy include Cornerstone OnDemand, Dental Select and AvidxChange. In the upcoming months, new companies include American Express, Castlight Health and others. The Duluth Trading Company chose Sandy because of its many customers online.
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Anastasia Anderson, co-owner of the Root Beer Store, with customers Violette, Clementine and Amelia Hohl. The Root Beer Store is now open in Sandy. (Stephanie DeGraw/City Journals)
for family gatherings. A free root beer tasting will be the first Saturday of each month. Root beer will be on tap, and customers can fill up a growler or rent a whole keg soon. Carlin and his wife, Anastasia, are carrying on a family tradition. The store began with Carlin’s grandfather, Ernest Virgil Anderson, who taught Carlin’s father, Corey, how to make homemade root beer. Carlin remembers Buckin’ Root Beer with a strong wintergreen taste as the family favorite. His dad sold some of his brews to his friends, and the demand grew from there. “My dad Corey ran a janitorial business. He brought a case of homemade root beer to sell to his buddies, and from there, the idea exploded from a fun hobby to a full-time obsession with EVERYTHING root beer,”
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Alta expands campus to include athletic fieldhouse By Ron Bevan | r.bevan@mycityjournals.com
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he landscape at Alta High has been drastically changing over the last few years. But as everyone eyes the large theater being built on the northwest corner, another structure has risen behind the school, a structure that should ease practice burdens on the school. Alta is one of the first schools in the state to complete a fieldhouse, capable of allowing multiple different sports to practice year round. The field boasts a 50-yard by 30-yard artificial turf with grid lines for football, allowing the team to practice with actual line markers when outdoor practicing may be impossible. “It is as wide as the football field and one third its length, so it is enough to get some good workouts in football,” Alta Athletic Director Morgan Brown said. “But it is built so many different sports can use it. We anticipate nearly every sport but possibly basketball and volleyball will use this facility at one time or another.” Not only will the football, soccer and lacrosse programs make use of the fieldhouse, but even baseball, softball, golf and track can find a use inside. “There is a batting cage that lowers down from the ceiling,” Brown said. “We have netting around the entire facility so there won’t
be damage when hitting or throwing different balls. And the netting on one side has smaller mesh so we can hit golf balls into it.” The track team has already reserved time, as has the lacrosse teams. “The track team used to get in shape during the winter by running in our school hallways, which are concrete,” Brown said. “We got shin splints like crazy so this is going to be helping on that.” But it isn’t just for the athletic teams. Alta’s physical education program is already sending classes into the fieldhouse for exercises. A need for a new facility at Alta has grown for decades. Although the school’s gymnasium sports three full-size basketball courts, demand for time in the facility had reached peak capacity. Not only is the gym used for both Alta boys and girls basketball games, but wrestling matches and youth basketball games as well. “The biggest thing we were having problems with was scheduling our gyms during the winter months,” Brown said. “Between girls and boys basketball practices and games, wrestling and AAU youth basketball, it was being over used. All of our outdoor sports were also using it for winter practices. We were having conflicts trying to get
The outside of the fieldhouse sports a large hawk overlooking the school’s football field. (Ron Bevan/City Journals)
everyone into our gym to get practice time. Now we can use the gym for basketball and wrestling and the rest can use this facility. We actually thought of building a second gym, but we decided to do this instead because it would give us the outdoor surface.” Work on the facility began one year ago, and was completed in mid-September of this year. It includes an upstairs viewing area where coaches can watch and give instruction to their teams. There is also a large
meeting room upstairs for team meetings as well as banquets and even school AP testing. Concession stands were built downstairs with state-of-the-art equipment, and there is even a referee room to keep separated from the teams. Outside, the facility sports a giant hawk logo overlooking the football field, and another hawk looking to the east. “It is definitely an eye catcher from the stadium during games,” Brown said. l
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Authors, book discussions encouraging Eastmont students to read By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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uthor Josh Allen secretly loves the question, “what do you write?” His answer — “horror stories for children” — invokes responses and looks he appreciates. “I love the feeling, that prick on the back of your neck or when the hairs on your arms stand up from being spooked,” he shared with Eastmont Middle School students shortly before Halloween, understandably one of his favorite holidays. Allen told students he wrote “Out to Get You: 13 Tales of Weirdness and Woe,” which was released for a target audience of fourth through eighth graders in September of this year, so the collection of short stories on the lighter side of scary would be shared. “If I want these stories to exist in the world, I had to write them and not wait for someone else,” he said. Bringing Allen to speak is just one of the ways Eastmont Middle School staff and faculty are encouraging student literacy. Eastmont English teacher Corey Jensen, a former student of Allen’s, hoped his former professor inspired students. “It’s a cool opportunity to meet an author and understand the importance of writing and creativity from someone who has done it and is passionate about it,” Jensen said. While visiting, Allen shared messages with students, whether they choose to write or follow another career path. “I admire Stephen King; he’s a fantastic writer. But don’t try to be someone else. If I did, I’d be a second-rate Stephen King, not a first-rate me,” he said. “If you want to be a creator, you have to be yourself and don’t apologize for that. Make what you’re made to make, whatever that is.” He also told students to allow themselves to miss the mark. When Allen gives writing assignments to his BYU-Idaho students, he watches them write sentences, then delete them over and over so during an hour, the students end up with little to nothing on the page. “One of the best gifts we can give our-
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selves is permission to fail,” he said. “You’re allowed to do things poorly, then put in the work, the practice, the effort, to see yourself improve and feel that joy. If it’s something you’re really passionate about, then put yourself out there.” Allen also told students to “read your guts out” and pay attention. “My book wouldn’t exist without paying attention; everything I need is around me,” he said. Allen has found his inspiration from a couch on the side of a street to staring at his ceiling fan to looking at his shadow as he crossed campus. He also has reached into his days as a student at Oquirrh Hills Middle School in Riverton, where he turned a stain on the cafeteria floor and a paper towel dispenser in the boys’ restroom into stories in the book. Allen said he hopes sharing his path with students will “connect them with writers. When kids feel that they are connected, they tend to become more passionate readers.” Earlier this year, Eastmont students also had a chance to learn from Phil Rink, the author of the Jimi & Isaac book series, in September. Rink, who is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, said his books can read like an instruction manual since the kids in the story read them and are fascinated with tearing something apart to see how they work. The boys in the books fail constantly, struggle to recover and learn to work together to solve the problems, said teacher librarian Sonja Miles. “He told students if anyone criticized your work, then take it as a compliment they read it and provided feedback on ways to improve,” she said. “He talked about the writing and editing process and said that the books go through a lot of edits. We learned he limits his characters so it’s easier to follow, with only the main characters and a couple side characters.” Miles said each year, she reaches out to a variety of local authors to speak with Eastmont students, some whom have included
Lance Conrad, who writes “The Price of” books, C.W. Trisef of the “Oracle” series and teenager McKenzie Wagner, who first penned “The Magic Meadow and the Golden Locket” as an elementary student. “Reading is important in all aspects of life. We try to get kids interested in reading books and reading for pleasure,” she said, adding that this is the seventh year they have brought in authors. In addition to author talks, Miles holds a monthly brown bag book club that discusses books of different genres. “Students don’t have to read that particular book. They can share what book they are reading,” she said. “I try to make it not daunting. And every time we have authors come, we talk about their books.” Miles said this month’s book club selection, “The Crossover,” a 2015 children’s book by American author Kwame Alexander and the winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, is a popular read with Eastmont students. She barely checked in one copy before it is checked out to another student. “We try to offer a wide variety, take students’ suggestions and have the students share what sparks their interest in them,” she said. In October, with the support of teachers, Miles was in the midst of organizing 59 teams, each with four or five students who eagerly await to compete in Battle of the Books. Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program for students who have created teams to read books and come together to demonstrate their abilities and to test their knowledge of the books they have read. Eastmont offered a school-wide Battle of the Books competition for three years, before Canyons School District hosted its first battle between all of Canyons School District’s middle schools in April 2018. The questions, posed to the students in a Family Feud style game, asked students to answer questions with the title of the book before
In October, author Josh Allen told Eastmont students, “One of the best gifts we can give ourselves is permission to fail” to ensure people work hard toward their passion. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
receiving additional points with the author’s name. “I really believe this helps students read more books, and the exposure to more books improves their reading strategies and their education. We have digital notebooks for students to take notes, videos for them to watch and quizlets after the read the books,” Miles said. “One of my favorite things is to see the students check out books that they never would normally read and to see them really enjoy them.” l
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Step 2 U proven successful, space may be added for more students this year By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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homas McNulty graduated from Alta High School last spring, but he didn’t walk away with just a high school diploma. Thanks to Step 2 the U, McNulty earned 30 university credits in addition to three high school credits. After his AP test scores were taken into consideration, he entered the University of Utah as a sophomore this fall. More so, the Step 2 the U program saved him approximately $15,000 in tuition and college fees, said his former principal, Brian McGill, who is the driving force behind this innovative early college pathway. “We have had 112 students participate now in the third year of the program and have saved families more than $1.6 million collectively in university tuition savings,” McGill said. “This year, we’re looking to expand the program.” Currently, high school students enroll in a set of general education classes along with a cohort of about 40 of their peers during the summer semester between junior and senior years. A second summer semester with the same classmates after high school graduation completes the program. They are expected to do the same work as their peers in college, McGill said. “We’d like to offer an additional cohort, but that will depend on the number of applications we receive,” he said. The application process, which can be found at the high school as well as online at https://ugs.utah.edu/step2theu/, is now open through Feb. 1, 2020. In addition to the application and high school transcript, an academic resume, letter of recommendation and two short essays are required. “Any students can apply; the selection committee reviews their application, grades, grade trend, leadership, participation, service learning, intellectual pursuit, creative endeavor, motivation, resiliency and if they are ready to work hard and be challenged,” McGill said.
Last year, 78 students applied for 40 openings, up from 46 applicants its first year when the program accepted 36. “Our success rate with Step 2 the U is really high,” McGill said. In fact, only six students during the three years opted out of the program once they began, he said. “The intrinsic awards are incredible. They are only paying $120 per semester instead of thousands and are actually considered University of Utah students, where they carry an ID card and have the same access as those on campus. When they pass classes, they get guaranteed those credits and they are introduced to college-level classes which are taught by university professors, without sacrificing their high school years,” McGill said. The credits can be articulated at any state college or university, but if they do attend the U of U, they receive an additional six general education hours. McNulty decided to apply so he could complete most of his general education requirements. “I found it prepared me for college,” he said. “I took classes, learned to be organized and realized more was expected out of my assignments. I learned their class structure and how classes would be organized in college.” Now, planning to explore the field of anthropology, McNulty said he realized the classes also helped him prepare for the rest of his college life as well as university student services and the campus. “I learned time management. I now have a similar workload and can lead a balanced life,” he said. McNulty said it was beneficial to have a cohort of Alta peers for his first college classes. “Some I knew, some I got to know a lot better, but we would set up group chats so we could study together,” he said. “I’ve seen a lot of my friends here from Step 2 the U, so I
During their junior-to-senior art history class, Alta High Step 2 students created portrait collages. (Photo courtesy of Thomas McNulty)
already know people on campus. I also would say that the instructors I had provided a lot of support which provided guidance to students going for college.” One of those instructors was Cindy Solomon-Klebba, who taught American Civilization, a U.S. history survey class focused on minority groups. “She’d have us examine the roles of minorities — Native Americans, African Americans, women, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), Chinese immigrants helping on the railroad, Japanese internment during World War II and others. I learned specific struggles of each group at certain times and how they helped shape us; it was a look into history that usually isn’t taught,” McNulty said. Solomon-Klebba, who has taught the course the past two summers, said she hopes students understand the impact these groups have brought to American history as well as issues surrounding them. “If we don’t understand history around racial issues, we won’t understand racial issues,” she said. “Many students find they are being exposed to information they have never seen before or seen this way before.”
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Wizarding Christmas magic one last time at the Shops at South Town By Heather Lawrence | heather.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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he magic is back, but not for long. Heather Nash, marketing manager at the Shops at South Town, said this is the final year for Christmas in the Wizarding World. The event, a staple for several years, includes a life-sized set reminiscent of Hogsmeade Village. Muggles can get wands from Ollivanders, find official Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts merchandise, and practice Quidditch skills. “We are thrilled to be bringing back the magic of Christmas in the Wizarding World. We want all the Harry Potter fans to enjoy Christmas in this unique and memorable way,” said Nash. Christmas in the Wizarding World is located on the first floor of the shops, near JC Penney and the glass elevator. It runs until January 6, 2020. And then? Mischief managed. (Heather Lawrence/City Journals) l
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rescent Elementary fourth-grader Alex Martinez logged into the Chromebook, pulled up Lexia Core 5 and started reading sentences. “I read them, then answer the questions,” Alex said. “Fluency is difficult for me, but this is helpful.” His teacher, Cindy Carling, said all her fourth-graders can make progress by using Core 5. However, last year the school piloted the opportunity to check out Chromebooks to 17 students, including Alex, who didn’t have access to a computer. “It made a huge difference,” she said. “He made tons of progress.” Alex agrees: “It’s helpful for me to catch up to the class, and I can practice this at home,” This year, Crescent Elementary is extending the computer check-out to any student who needs them or a hot spot at home, Principal Camie Montgomery said. “Last year, we checked Chromebooks out to families that had internet and those children ranged two to six levels behind in their reading and comprehension,” she said. “Instead of asking our students to do homework, we have them work on Core 5 and interventions to fill in the holes in their academics and help bridge the gaps to get them caught up.” Montgomery said that with the support at home and interventions at school with teachers and aides, students advanced two to four levels in their reading. “We had one student who tested at a pre-K level and couldn’t complete the first level sounds, (then) end up blending compound words and test at a fifth-grade level. The program is individualized so once the student learns the material and passes that set of skills, they move on,” she said. Students first take a placement test, which places them on their level, from 1 to 18. Then they learn skills for the appropriate level such as fluency, prefixes and suffixes, understanding the meaning of words, combining Greek forms of words and comprehension. Alex now is studying on level 17, right on his fifth-grade level, his teacher said. “Many students couldn’t practice or do this at home without a computer or internet. It was incredible to see the difference when students were given the technology,” she said. Teachers monitor students’ progress. If a student is stuck on a certain
component, the program alerts instructors, who can work with the student. Small group instruction fills in gaps as well. “I look at it every day and they know I do; there’s accountability,” said the school’s 2019 Teacher of the Year. “I look at it in the morning and at night and see if they need any extra work. These are my kids and I want every one of them to succeed. Core 5 is helping decode where they need help and they’re getting faster and more accurate help to improve their fluency, accuracy and comprehension.” Carling also assigns classroom mentors to help struggling students. “It builds self-confidence for both students. When they’re in class, they can work on it and ask their buddy next to them a question if they don’t understand, and for the kid mentors, they get a sense of pride when their friend succeeds,” she said. Carling said the program also gives her information such as how long a student is on a level as well as when they are projected to be on target. “This is something students must invest in as much as the teacher,” she said. “We don’t have homework, but we want them to do the extra practice. We celebrate our successes where I’ll announce who passes a level and everyone claps. I’ll reward them with classroom cash and they can purchase items I have here, but they’re finding it more rewarding to pass off the levels. Every time they do, I give them a certificate and put up a yellow star. When they pass out of Core 5, they get a gold star.” However, after passing out of Core 5, students retake the test. Oftentimes, Carling said, they test back a level, so students complete it and work their way back to the end. As of early November, five of Carling’s 26 students have tested out of the Core 5 and four have been placed again after retesting. Fourth-grader Teagan Toole just retested back to level 16, which means she will redo the skills sets to ensure her ability to complete the program at level 18. Classmate Dexter Tonks just completed Core 5. “I like Core 5,” he said. “There are different levels and it tracks those as well as the minutes I’m on it. I tried to get better so I could pass off more the levels. Passage comprehension was hard. I thought I’d get it, but I didn’t. Then, I realized I was misreading the questions so when I did it again, I was
able to do it right.” Dexter said that he’d take his certificates home and his mother would keep them in a file for him. “I looked back and saw that I passed and it motivated me,” he said. Montgomery said the checkout process came about while looking at their struggling population. “We realized that many of these students may not have technology in their homes,” she said. Last year’s computer checkout focused on English language learners and special education learners. This year, with the technology available to anyone, there already have been 10 Chromebooks and eight hot spots checked out. The technology has been acquired through grants awarded to Canyons School District, she said. However, Montgomery said the checkout has the expectations that students will practice Core 5 for 80 minutes per week. Students also can practice programs such as Reflex math, iReady, Nitrotype and Imagine Learning on the computers as well as other uses. “These students are making so many gains with having the technology at home and practicing,” she said. “Some students aren’t reading at home, but this is a new day and it’s a new way of instruction. There are so many ways to learn and this is one we’re seeing great success with. All we’re asking is for parents to allow students time to practice, and when they do, they’ll fill in their gaps of learning.” l
Crescent Elementary students log into Lexia Core 5 in a concerted effort to improve their reading skills. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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New beer sales boost revenue for Sandy Amphitheater By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com
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sales inside the venue. “The guys behind me in my season ticket seats spilt beer on us and then used some F-bombs to describe how distraught they were about the beer-spilling event. That was kind of rough. Not what I wanted to go there to be part of. First time I’ve ever experienced in my many years of going to the Sandy Amphitheater,” McCandless said. He went on to question whether it might be better for the city to operate the amphitheater at a loss in order to maintain its alcohol-free status. “I think every quality of life venue in the city is subsidized by the city, so breaking even in my opinion is not all it’s cracked up to be,” he said. “Parks are subsidized. Everything we do is subsidized. Subsidizing the amphitheater to maintain a quality that has been there prior to this occurrence, I think was worth the money spent.” Marsh said that having to deal with drunken attendees isn’t a new problem, but that it was simply more visible this year. “In the past, people just brought it in, and we had no control over how much they were consuming. Sometimes people would come in already loaded because they knew they couldn’t get one there. So we’ve always had issues with having to take people out or
The introduction of beer sales at the Sandy Amphitheater resulted in three times more revenue from concessions. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Rewarding positive behavior at Alta View Elementary just got smarter By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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cool watching them drop down,” she said. “It’s fun for the children as well as those who work here. Now we can get books more often than on Thursdays when we go to the (school) library, and we get to keep them forever.” Jameson said as he was revamping the school’s old positive behavior incentive program, 200 Club, the PTA was looking into purchasing the book vending machine with the $4,000 raised from last year’s fun run. “The more the Principal’s Pride program got established and the more research they did on the book vending machine, the more we decided the two could work together so students could be rewarded in a positive way,” he said. Montgomery said she learned about the Bookworm Vending Machine while on Facebook last year and tucked it away as a thought for this year. “I called every school across the country who has one and asked questions,” she said. “I learned students were more engaged, their reading scores and amount they were reading went up and those who tied it to citizenship, that was getting a boost. Kids are genuinely excited to get to select a book.” Montgomery said parents also seemed supportive when it was addressed at a recent PTA meeting, approving the budget. “I was told from other schools, it was the best purchase they’ve ever made for their schools. And when we purchase books at our Scholastic Book
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DECEMBER 2019 –JANUARY 2020 I N T HI S I S S UE: Bradburn Brief ..................................1
Alta Canyon Sports Center..................4
Operation Safe Passage ....................1
Sandy Senior Center By the Numbers ..5
Current Job Openings........................1
The Nutcracker .................................5
Making Roads Safe During Winter ......2
American West Christmas Festival ......5
Holiday Safety Tips ...........................2
Sandy Arts Arsenic & Old Lace ...........5
Parks & Recreation ...........................3
Holiday Fire Safety ............................6
I Am Sandy: Rayna Scott ...................3
Christmas Tree Recycling...................6
River Oaks Golf Course......................4
Calendar of Events ............................6
Connect With Us! sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect
BRAD BUR N BRIEF Dear Sandy Resident, The best present we can receive during the holiday season is the opportunity to serve our families, friends, and neighbors. It gives us the time to slow down and spend energy on the things that truly matter. It also allows us to turn our focus to the good in one another. You may be tired of the negative discourse that seems to pervade our daily lives but we can take time this holiday season to look for the things that bind us instead of divide. I truly believe that at the root is a desire to make our communities a better place and working together we can achieve that goal. In the spirit of looking for the good, I am excited about our new video series called “Cityology”. These videos give you a behind the scenes look at the amazing women and
men who work at the city and keep it running smoothly. I think you will find these individuals have dedicated their careers to service and on a daily basis look for ways to make the lives of our residents better. You can find those videos on the Sandy City’s YouTube channel. I think you will gain a new respect for all of the hard work that goes into providing the services you receive from Sandy City. I am also excited to announce the Sandy Police Department will now have two dedicated park and trail officers. Our vast trails and parks are what makes Sandy a great place to live and represents a significant investment by taxpayers. It is extremely important that everyone feels safe in these areas and can enjoy them to their fullest. You will see Officers Jake Olsen and Graham Tinius out on the trails so please take a minute to say hello!
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.
The Volunteers:
To volunteer or for more information: • Complete a background check at the Sandy City Police Dawn Black – Crime Prevention Specialist Department prior to acceptance in the program 801-568-6096 | dblack@sandy.utah.gov. • 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. I S S U E # 64
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Lastly, please remember that you can always connect with us to get more information by going to our City websites sandy.utah.gov and SandyNow.com and by accessing our social media channels @SandyCityUtah on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and @sandycityut on YouTube for daily updated information. You can also send me an email directly at mayor@sandy.utah.gov. Thank you for allowing me to serve you. Happy Holidays! Mayor Kurt Bradburn
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS Full-Time • Police Officer • Streets Maintenance Worker
Part-Time Non-Benefitted • Custodian • Crossing Guard
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Making Roads and Neighborhoods Safe During the Winter It is a priority of Sandy City to minimize the danger and to make all public areas including parks and roads safe and passable as quickly as possible during the winter months. Public Works Department: crews are prepared 24 hours a day in the event of a storm PRIORITY: To make all main roads passable for schools, hospitals, fire stations, and commuter traffic. Please keep in mind that it could be 12–18 hours after a storm ends (depending on amount of snowfall) before a plow enters your neighborhood because the main roads must stay clear for safety reasons first and foremost. Parks Division: maintains over 90 locations for snow removal PRIORITY: To clear sidewalks near city buildings and school walkways. Crews are able to clear snow from all paved sections of trails and jogging paths as soon as all other priority locations are safe, which can take a couple of days depending on the size of storm. Police Department: strives to keep city streets safe during a snowstorm PRIORITY: To remind drivers that there are parking restrictions on residential streets during the winter months from Nov. 1–Apr. 30. This is for the safety of the residents in that neighborhood and for the snowplow drivers who must clear the streets. Police officers can either cite vehicles or have them towed if they are parked on city streets during a storm or within 24 hours after a storm. Fire Department: asks that residents clear areas around fire hydrants PRIORITY: To encourage residents to clear snow and debris around a hydrant. This may mean life or death in the event of a fire since time is of the essence. Hydrants are located in every neighborhood and delays can come when snow or other debris blocks hydrants.
Holiday Safety Tips
Criminals love the holidays as much as everyone else does, but mainly because it’s an opportune time for crime. Don’t let the spirit of giving lull you into giving burglars and thieves a better chance to do their dirty work.
When you leave the house: 1. Be extra cautious about locking all doors and windows. 2. Utilize your home alarm system if you have one. 3. Don’t leave valuables/gifts where they can be seen from outside. 4. If you will be leaving town, ask a trusted person to watch your home, or request a vacation watch at sandy.utah.gov/departments/police-department/patrol-division/ vacation-watch.
When you leave your car: 1. Take all valuables out of the vehicle. 2. Lock all doors and secure all windows. 3. Try to park in well lighted spaces. 4. Don’t leave anything in plain sight that may entice a criminal to break into your vehicle.
When you’re out and about: 1. Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings and the people around you. 2. Shop with friends/relatives instead of going alone. 3. Be cautious of your purse and or wallet. Carry them close to your body with the zippers done up.
Social:
You can now track Sandy City snow plows at: www.sandy.utah.gov/plowtracker Other tips for making your neighborhood safer: • Clear snow from your driveway and sidewalk within 24 hours of a storm. • Do not create a hazard by blowing or pushing snow into any city street. • Clear common areas in neighborhoods such as mailboxes, fire hydrants, or sidewalks for children walking to school. • Help the elderly or infirmed by shoveling their areas.
For questions regarding snow removal, please call:
Streets: Public Works (801) 568-2999 Private sidewalks: Code Enforcement (801) 568-7254 Parking issues: Police Dispatch (801) 799-3000 City buildings, trails, sidewalks and parking lots: Parks & Recreation (801) 568-2900
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1. Don’t check in at stores, restaurants, or faraway locations with social media. This lets potential criminals know when you are away from your house. 2. Please don’t drink and drive. If you do decide to drink, have a designated driver or find another way of getting home.
Package Deliveries: 1. You can have your package delivered to your workplace (be sure to check with your work prior to doing this to ensure they are O.K. with it). 2. You can schedule your deliveries around the times you will be at home. 3. Install a security system, including cameras, that can capture video of a suspect taking your packages. 4. You can require a signature on delivery. 5. Get with a trusted neighbor, friend, or family member to pick the packages up from your residence if you are unable to be there. 6. If you do have a package stolen, please contact the Police Department to report the theft.
PAR K S & RE CR EAT I O N
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Spring Youth Sports Registration for Soccer, Girls Softball, Boys Baseball, and T-Ball/Coach Pitch. Begins Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2020 Adult Softball Registration begins Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 (returning 2019 spring & fall teams) Little Crazy People (For Active Toddlers)
Join us in this exciting, educational, and active parent/child class where toddlers can act their age! The main goal of the class is FUN, but your child will also be exposed to numbers, letters, sign language, rhythm, shapes, motor skills, balance, and more! Sessions: Dec. 4, 11, 18 | Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 | Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25 | Apr. 1, 15, 22, 29 | May 6, 13, 20, 27 Ages: 1–4 years old Location: Sandy Parks & Recreation Building, 440 E. 8680 S., Room 208 Day & Time: Wednesdays: 9:30–10:15 a.m. Cost: $27/Month (3 classes) or $35/Month (4 classes) To register visit www.sandy.utah.gov/registration
Indoor Pickleball Drop-in Play
COED Indoor Soccer Futsal
Registration begins Oct. 31. Leagues are Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Saturdays. Season begins Jan. 7. Fee includes eight games, uniform, use of equipment, referees, pictures, and participation award. Volunteer coaches needed. Regular Registration: Oct. 31–Dec. 11 $55 Late Registration: Dec. 12 $65 Grades: Pre K-K & 1st–2nd
35th Annual Men’s & Coed Snowball Softball Tournament
Grab your friends, coworkers, family members, and neighbors to form a team and come play softball in the winter. Double Elimination U.S.S.S.A rules with modifications will be used. Games played with field conditions as-is: rain or snow. Dates: Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2020 Location: Bicentennial Park, 530 E. 8680 S. Quarry Bend Park, 9020 S. Quarry Bend Parkway Deadline: Jan. 23 by 5 p.m. Cost: $280/Team
Locations: Parks & Recreation Building, 440 E. 8680 S. Fall / Winter Schedule: Nov. 4–May 22 Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:15 am–2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 8:15 am–12:15 p.m. Friday Nights: Reservations Only! 5–8 p.m. Hours subject to change; closed holidays!
WANTED: JR. JAZZ REFEREES Apply today at www.sandy.utah.gov/jobs GREAT PAY! (Must be at least 14 years old)
I N P E R S O N R E G I S T R AT I O N : Sandy Parks & Recreation - 440 E. 8680 S. Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (801) 568-2900
O N L I N E R E G I S T R AT I O N :
sandy.utah.gov/registration (available for most sports & programs) DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
R E G I S T R AT I O N F O R M S :
Download at www.sandy.utah.gov/forms
I Am Sandy: Rayna Scott (Sandy Senior Center) Rayna Scott and her husband Dave moved into their Sandy home 55 years ago where they raised their four children. Rayna has been an active participant in the community ever since. She first became involved in the Sandy Senior Center in 2005 when she started assisting in teaching a Photoshop class. She has since been serving on the Sandy Senior Center Advisory Council for the past ten years as secretary. In 2015, she received the Salt Lake County Vital Volunteer Award for the Sandy Senior Center. Other community service has included serving as a volunteer in the Olympic Village for the Salt Lake Winter Olympics in 2002, serving as a den mother in a Cub Scout pack, and she and her husband mentored an 11-member refugee family from Liberia, Africa. They also served in Salt Lake City’s inner city for 2.5 years I S S U E # 64
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helping vulnerable people become independent. They also served as volunteers at the Utah State Prison for 7.5 years helping transition inmates as they approached the time of their release. Rayna taught piano for 22 years before going to work at the University of Utah. She worked there as a Recruitment Coordinator in Career Services where she received the Dean’s Service Excellence Award for Student Affairs & Services. She has held various positions in her church including teacher, officer in various organizations, girls’ athletic coach, camp leader, organist/pianist, and as a “Ma and Pa” with her husband on a youth handcart trek. Her hobbies include reading, playing the piano, walking, editing pictures, and playing ping pong at the Sandy Senior Center. P A G E
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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
River Oaks 2019 By The Numbers • 37,288 18-hole rounds played • 685,863 range balls hit on the North range • 174,448 range balls hit on the South range • 59 golf tournaments with 90+ players each tournament • $434,280 in merchandise sales • 197 players in our Golf Leagues (men’s, women’s, and co-ed) B A N Q U E T R O O M AT S A N D Y C I T Y
D R I V I N G R A N G E AT S A N DY C I T Y
altacanyonsportscenter.com 2019 Alta Canyons By The Numbers NORTH RANGE TEACHING ACADEMY
Winter Golf Improvement Program with Ryan Holt • $500 a month • 4 hours of lessons and 2 hours of supervised practice • Use the time for structured practice to make sure you’re actually changing • Hour lessons with Ryan are normally $120 • Limited to 5 spots per month Lessons and practice sessions are indoors using video and a trackman launch monitor. Call (435) 840-3120 or email ryanholtgolf@gmail.com for details. Available for holiday gifts.
Junior Golf now offered all winter long at the River Oaks North range November 2019–March 2020. Indoor group programs feature heated hitting stalls and an indoor putting green. This allows us to include all aspects of the game including short game practice, range balls, in-depth instruction, video analysis, and rules and etiquette. Taught by PGA professionals, these 1- and 1.5-hour programs are held weekly. Each class has a 5:1 student to instructor ratio. Registration online: www.inmotionjuniorgolf.com For questions or private lesson scheduling: (801) 980-0162
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Summer Camps Attendees: June: 149, July: 157, August: 135 Swim Lessons: 1,224 Tennis Lessons: 304
I Can Tri Participants: 58 Run Elevated Participants: 457 Dippin’ Dogs Attendees: 478
Scrooged Fitness for Christmas Workouts of past, present, and yet to come! Dec. 1-21 Join us the whole month of December for a look at past trends, unique fitness classes, and a Jingle bell fun run! Earn “Scrooge’s Coins” as you stay fit through this holiday season. For details: altacanyonsportscenter.com
Childwatch Year Round On-site or off-site childcare for up to 4 hours. Get all your Christmas shopping done without the kids! Our state-licensed facility will have your kids enjoying adventures, playing games, and having a blast while you run errands. Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. on-site or off-site Saturday: 8–11:15 a.m. on-site only On-site $2.00 per hour, per child Punch card (20 punches) $35 5 GREAT GIFTS OF FITNESS Off-Site $4.00 per hour, per child DEC. 1–25 Punch card (20 punches) $55 1. Personal Training Sessions: $180 for four 1-hour sessions with our personal trainer. Holiday Hours One-on-one guidance helping you meet your Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1 fitness goals! Tuesday, Dec. 24 2. Fitness Punch Card: $75 gets you 13 classes Building Hours 6 a.m.–12 p.m. of your choosing. Visit our website for Childwatch Closed complete aerobics class line-up. Wednesday, Dec. 25 3. Buffs or Dry Towels: $10 – No workout is Building Closed complete without the aid of a cooling towel Tuesday, Dec. 31 or a headband to wipe the sweat away. Building Hours 5:30 a.m.¬–1 p.m. Select Morning Classes Childwatch Closed Wednesday, Jan. 1 Building Hours 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Select Morning Classes Childwatch Closed
4. Racquetball Starter Kit: $30 – Get into the swing of things with a startup kit containing a racquet, safety glasses, and two balls.
5. Alta Canyon Tank Top: $20 – Wear your gym loud and proud with this unique tank top.
Noal Bateman Award Nominations To nominate someone for the Noal Bateman 2019 Award, please go to sandy.utah.gov/noalbatemanaward to submit your entry. (Annual award since 1986 recognizing an individual who has dedicated themselves to long-term service in our community.)
Sandy Senior Center PAST YEAR BY THE NUMBERS
Sandy Senior Center offers many classes, workshops, health screenings, volunteer opportunities, and plenty of fun and games for senior citizens in our community. The Center is located at 9310 South 1300 East. Please call us at (385) 468-3410 for more information. Number of classes offered: CLASSES Health/Nutrition Arts & Crafts Clubs & Social Education & Literature Computer Games Dance & Exercise Live entertainment Music classes Foreign Language
# OF TOPICS 7 7 8 10 5 9 11 1/Week 5 2
PARTICIPANTS/CLASS 10–150 (depending on topic) 4–45 15–40 10–150 (depending on topic) 10 5–50 10–30 20–100 5–25 5–10
NUMBERS SERVED Meals Served: 6,855 New Participants: 402 Rides (Round trip): 4,617 Individual participants, average per month: 719 Volunteer Hours: 20,476 Sandy Arts Guild Presents
Arsenic and Old Lace January 31 - February 15
The Theater at Mount Jordan
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FREEZE FREEZE on Winter Holiday Fires on Winter Holiday Fires
Put Puta a
Christmas Tree Recycling Thursday Dec. 26, 2019 until Monday morning Jan. 13, 2020
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The top 3 days for home candle fires are Christmas The 3 days for home Day,top New Year’s Day, Christmas candle fires are and New Year’s Eve.
Day, New Year’s Day, and New Year’s Eve.
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12 inches away from Keep candles at least anything that burns.
12 inches away from anything that burns.
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Sandy City Christmas tree collection locations: Storm Mountain Park Bell Canyon Park Flat Iron Mesa Park Highpoint Park Crescent Park Wildflower Park Parks and Cemetery Shop
A heat source too close to the Christmas A heat source too tree causes 1 in close to the Christmas every 4 winter fires. tree causes 1 in
every 4 winter fires.
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For more information on how to prevent winter fires, visit For more information on how www.usfa.fema.gov/winter to prevent winter fires, visit and www.nfpa.org/winter. www.usfa.fema.gov/winter and www.nfpa.org/winter.
11400 South 1000 East 11400 South 1700 East 8600 South 1700 East (Lower west parking lot) 7800 South 1000 East 11000 South 230 East 9939 South Wildflower Road 9120 South 700 East
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, garland, and stands from the trees. 2. DO NOT bring flocked trees as they are not recyclable. Instead, cut them into pieces and place in your waste bin. 3. Bulk waste, garbage, yard waste, and commercial dumping of trees are not acceptable.
If you have questions, call Public Works at (801) 568-2999 or Parks and Recreation at (801) 568-2900.
HOLIDAY WASTE COLLECTION
Since Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Wednesday this year, all waste collection services scheduled Wednesday through Friday will be delayed one day.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | DECEMBER 2019–JANUARY 2020 DEC. 2
Light up the Cairns Holiday Event
DEC. 3–20
Holiday Scavenger Hunt
DEC. 4
Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED Class
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Sandy Fire Station 31, 9010 S. 150 E.
To register, visit sandy.utah.gov/fireprograms
DEC. 5
Planning Commission Meeting
6:15 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 10000 Centennial Parkway
sandyutah.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
DEC. 10
American West Symphony and Chorus: Christmas Festival
7:30 p.m.
Mount Jordan Middle School, 300 E. 9400 S.
sandyarts.com
DEC. 11
Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED Class
6–10 p.m.
Sandy Fire Station 31, 9010 S. 150 E.
sandy.utah.gov/departments/fire-department
DEC. 12
Citizen Corps Emergency Preparedness Meeting
7:00 p.m.
City Hall Multi-purpose Room
sandy.utah.gov/departments/emergency-management
DEC. 19
Planning Commission Meeting
6:15 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 10000 Centennial Parkway
sandyutah.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
DEC. 24
Christmas Eve - City Offices Closed
DEC. 25
Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
DEC. 26 JAN. 13
Christmas Tree Recycling
Visit Website for locations
sandy.utah.gov/departments/public-works/christmastree-recycling
JAN. 1
New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
JAN. 7
Citizen Corps Emergency Preparedness Meeting
City Hall Multi-purpose Room
sandy.utah.gov/departments/emergency-management
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6–8 p.m.
City Hall - 10000 Centennial Parkway Follow Sandy on social media @sandycityutah
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Welcome the winter solstice in Sandy with Irish dancers and Celtic Woman violinist By Heather Lawrence | heather.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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f you’re looking to start a new holiday tradition, or celebrate the winter solstice with a Celtic flavor, the Celtic Winter’s Night performance in Sandy on Dec. 21 might be just what you’re looking for. Presented by the Scariff School of Irish Dance, Celtic Winter’s Night is a holiday show that brings worldclass dancers and violinist Máiréad Nesbitt right to Sandy. “Máiréad and I were on stage together 22 years ago. We’ve known each other that long and we’re very good friends. She’s booked out the rest of the year, but has made it a tradition to come perform with us,” said Stephen Scariff, director of the dance school. Scariff operates four studios in Utah, including one in Sandy, and is a sought-after adjudicator. Nesbitt, an Emmy and Grammy nominated musician, is a big draw for the show. But Scariff said his dancers hold their own. “We have excellent competitive dancers. One of our dancers, Mia Leonelli, was ranked 10th in the world. They’re very competitively driven up through November. This concert gives them a chance to refocus, and includes the rest of the dancers in the school,” Scariff said.
The Scariff School started the concert three years ago, and it grows each year. “Every year we’re able to build on it and sell more tickets. We decided to be safe and book the theater at Eastmont, which seats 1,100. We’ve hired [rented] some backdrops of Celtic scenes and added lighting elements. We’re excited for the new music and costumes,” Scariff said. Naomi Smith, a dancer turned teacher, has been with the school for eight years. “We underestimated how many people would be interested — not just parents and families of the dancers, but in the community. Due to a miscommunication last year, we oversold the tickets by 100 and had to scramble to find seats,” Smith said. Smith appreciates the bigger venue this year. “We were thinking about staging opportunities, decorating and a venue closer to the studio in Sandy. In the process, we’ve tripled the amount of tickets we can offer,” Smith said. A native of Ireland, Nesbitt became a household visual — if not name — several years ago. After her success in Riverdance, she was part of the group Celtic Woman. Her signature move is athletically dancing around
the stage in beautiful gowns while simultaneously playing her violin at a virtuosic level. “To be able to see [Nesbitt] perform live is such an incredible opportunity. The moment she enters the stage, the way she carries herself … it’s magic. You can tell she’s a world-class performer. The dancing mixed with music is infused throughout the show,” Smith said. For those who are looking for a last-minute gift or want to take a piece of the show home with them, Nesbitt has also designed a line of Celtic-inspired jewelry, appropriately called Solstice. It is available online and certain pieces may be available to buy at the show. Another addition this year is vocalists. “We auditioned several vocalists from the community. We’re going to make it as professional as possible. That’s the advantage of having Stephen [Scariff]. He’s got a lifetime of experience on the stage. His understanding of the way to bring about a production is superior. What he’s brought to Utah gets bigger and better every year,” Smith said. The concert is Sat., Dec. 21 at Eastmont Middle School, 10100 South 1300 East in Sandy. Tickets are $16 per individual, or
Dancer Mia Leonelli and world-famous musician Máiréad Nesbitt relish their performance at the Celtic Winter’s Night concert in 2018. Nesbitt returns for a performance on Dec. 21. (Photo credit Richard Lynch)
$55 for a pack of four. Children under 4 are free. Tickets can be purchased from the dancers, online at Eventbrite, or by contacting the school directly: email scariffschoolut@ gmail.com or call 801-558-8956. “We’re very excited to bring local, world-class dancers and Máiréad together on the stage at a reasonable price. It’s growing every year, and it’s exciting to be a part of it,” Scariff said. l
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andy residents might want to keep an eye on the city’s Facebook page in the coming weeks as they’ll be hosting a holiday scavenger hunt activity. Each day, “Sandy the Snowman” will be hiding a treasure somewhere in the city, then posting a photo clue to the Sandy City Facebook page. The first one to decipher the clue and go to the location will find an ornament, which they can take to City Hall and exchange for various prizes being provided by local businesses, such as gift cards or tickets to Hale Centre Theatre shows. “It’s a great way to get the community to have this thing they can go out with their families and do together,” said special events coordinator for the city, Keaton Asay. Asay said residents can expect the clues to be challenging enough that they’re not obvious, but not so hard that people have to search for several hours. He also said the clues will be posted during different times of the day to allow families with different schedules to participate. Initially, the community events department wanted to use the activity to introduce a new city mascot. A post on the city’s Facebook page asked residents to help think of what the mascot might be, and resulted in
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Dressed in costumes, Altara Elementary students and their Kittyhawk mascot take part in their fun run as part of the school’s fall festival. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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Mt. Jordan students gain hands-on knowledge at STEM Fest By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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At STEM Fest, students gain hands-on experiences that are meant to spark their imaginations and make connections. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
experiences with a variety of science and technology presentations to keep the energy high for their curiosity and learning. We didn’t have a specific academic takeaway, just a desire to show our students some of the possibilities here in the state of Utah for innovation,” she said.’’ And that’s just what they did. Sixth grader Ryder Tracy was intrigued not only by the underwater cars and trying out Top Golf, but also an exhibit in which he was “getting electrocuted.” “It felt really weird,” said the 11 year old. Classmate Weston Tasker’s interest was piqued by an air bubble.
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Festival of Trees helps children receive life-saving treatments by Stephanie DeGraw | s.degraw@mycityjournals.com
Wren is this year’s Festival of Trees poster patient. The festival raises funds for Primary Children’s Medical Center to provide the best medical care for children regardless of ability to pay. (Photo provided by Primary Children’s)
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ren wasn’t expected to live when she was born. She is now 6 years old, and because of donations to the Festival of Trees, she is receiving ongoing care from Primary Children’s Medical Center. The festival runs Dec. 4 through Dec. 7 at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy. The hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. “The magic of the festival is they help children out when they are really, really sick. I’m excited to see all the trees again,” Wren said. Wren’s first surgery was when she was five months old to remove 3/4 of one of her lungs, according to her mother, Micki. Wren continues to need medical treatment to this day. She has congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM). “I don’t know what I would have done without Primary Children’s Hospital,” Micki said. “Wren wasn’t even supposed to be here. I can’t fathom the thought of having a child who needs medical help and struggling with the question ‘Can I afford it?’” All the money raised during the Festival of Trees, which has run for 49 years, goes to the hospital. Over the years, the festival has raised nearly $40 million to help provide the best medical care for children regardless of ability to pay. The hospital serves over 100,000 patients across 400,000 square miles from Nevada to Alaska. The Festival of Trees is one of the lon-
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gest-running events that support a charity in America. It’s also known as the largest indoor display of decorated Christmas trees in the world. Families, individuals, businesses and groups donate the decorated trees. Gingerbreads, centerpieces, quilts, nativities and wreaths are also available. The Sweet Shoppe provides fresh scones, hot rolls, cheese bread and fudge. Activities for children include photos with Santa, Kids Korner and the Elf Emporium featuring small gifts for children. A variety of singers, dancers, aerialists, choirs and bands will perform on stages and in the lobby. The Salt Lake Scots Bagpipes march attendees through the trees at the close of the festival. Part of the magic of the Festival of Trees comes from the passionate service of its volunteer executive board. The board has 90 members from throughout the state of Utah. The board is led by Chairwoman Shauna Davis, Salt Lake City, and Co-Chairs Brooke Thompson, Bountiful; Elaina Gillespie, Heber; and Shona Peterson, South Jordan. Opening night is Dec. 3 with a silent auction. This semi-formal evening does not permit children under the age of 16. All trees, quilts, centerpieces, nativities, gingerbread, playhouses and wreaths will be available for purchase. Tickets are available at www.festivaloftrees.org. l
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nutcracker turns into a handsome soldier and wields his sword to defeat the rodent army. “Nutcracker! You’re my hero!” screams Clara, if people in a ballet could talk. “That’s Prince Nutcracker to you, peasant,” he sniffs in pantomime, before taking her to the magical Land of the Sweets ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy who has an unclear but definite sexual relationship with Prince Nutcracker. While in the Land of Sweets, Clara watches dancers from Russia, Spain, China and Arabia (?) as they perform in a culturally stereotypical fashion. Prince Nutcracker sits next to Clara cracking walnuts with his jaw like some football jock. Mother Ginger shows up in drag with a skirt full of tumbling children, then there’s a flower waltz and dancing pipes and tons more pirouetting before the Sugar Plum Fairy takes the stage to make everyone else look clumsy and insipid. It’s all performed to Tchaikovsky’s musical score that stays in your head through January. In the end, it turns out it was all a dream, as most stories involving young girls and adventure turn out to be. I told you that story to tell you this story. When I was a gangly 11 year old, still full of hope, I auditioned for Ballet West’s “The Nutcracker.” As the audition drew nearer, I practiced every spin and arabesque I’d ever learned. I played the music all day until my
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