Sandy City Journal January 2020

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¡VIVO SANDY! HOW SANDY’S LATINO/A COMMUNITY THRIVES By Heather Lawrence | heather.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

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ith the 2020 census just around the corner, it’s likely that the numbers will reaffirm the 2010 results: at 8.9%, the reported Latino/a population is the biggest minority in Sandy, and continues to grow. With roots in everything from education to sports, here is a look at how the Latino/a community became an essential part of Sandy. (Statistics from www. census.gov.)

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Dr. José Enriquez, founder of Latinos in Action (LIA), creates Latino leaders beginning in middle school. “Our mission is to educate and empower Latino youth to lead and serve their communities. Alta, Hillcrest and Jordan High Schools all have active branches,” Enriquez said. Jordan’s Assistant Principal Dina Kohler works with LIA. “One of the beautiful things about this program is how it lets us come together and celebrate our heritage, while also encouraging growth,” Kohler said. “Our system needs to allow these kids to develop,” Enriquez said. “They already come with talents. They can join choir and band while they’re still learning English. And why not debate? Could we have an ESL debate team so they can learn debating skills while learning English fluency? It’s a language barrier, not a cognitive barrier.” “One thing our community can do is get parents involved. The squeaky wheel, you know. When parents are immigrants, they try to help their kids, but they don’t know how to navigate the education system,” Enriquez said. A graduate of BYU, Enriquez said members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who learned Spanish on a mission can help. “Please continue to serve and advocate for your neighbors at home,” Enriquez said. Enriquez is looking forward to a new LIA Sandy office in 2020. It will occupy a vacant building near Indian Hills Middle School.

“It’s so good!” Brazilian native Lais Naiscimento brings friends to the Sweet Spot Bakery and Café in Sandy to try Brazilian food. (Heather Lawrence/ City Journals)

to learn about the culture and what it takes to make a business succeed,” McCoy said. Many Latino businesses in Sandy, like the Sweet Spot Bakery and Café in Union Square, share food from their home countries. “We catered for a long time. But people asked us to open a place so they could get Brazilian food any time they wanted it,” said Perola Pereiro, whose family owns the café. The Sweet Spot has lots of Brazilian regulars. Lais Naiscimento comes in when she’s feeling homesick. She brings friends and introduces them to the food. “Our most popular foods are the coxinha and the pasEL NEGOCIO Retired attorney Brian McCoy was inspired by his church tel. For pastries, it’s the brigadeiro and beijinho. It’s a way to service. “I was a missionary in the South Texas Spanish-speak- share our culture. We love when Americans come in and want ing mission. I fell in love with the people and culture. But I to try things,” Pereiro said. saw a great deal of racism and that offended me. I resolved IMIGRACIÓN Many Latinos who immigrate to the U.S. have to rethink when I got home to do anything I could to help,” McCoy said. McCoy has worked with several community groups, their work options. Walter Franco is a resident of Sandy. He including a Latino business program in Sandy. He currently serves as bishop of the Spanish-speaking Union Park Ninth Ward. He knows some members of his ward made great career works with the Mexican-Latino Institute of Utah. “We work with the Mexican consulate and provide train- sacrifices to come to the U.S. “I know people who worked as lawyers or doctors in their ing for Latino small business owners. It’s a holistic approach

native countries, but they come here and their education isn’t accepted. They take blue collar jobs to make a living. They left a lot behind to come here,” Franco said. Immigration concerns can interfere with cultural identity. “I grew up in San Diego. My parents are from Mexico, and I spoke Spanish until I went to school. Then English took over,” Franco said. “For me and a lot of my peers, our parents said, ‘I’m in the U.S., I need to adapt and speak English.’ So we lost language skills. I didn’t learn grammar rules for writing Spanish, and I didn’t learn to read it until I served a Spanish-speaking church mission,” Franco said. Franco sees bilingualism as an asset. “My wife Haydee and I have had more opportunities and more success because we are bilingual.” Franco’s children are in a dual-immersion school program. They speak Spanish at home. “Well, I speak Spanish. My wife speaks Spanglish,” Franco laughs.

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Many churches in the valley offer services in Spanish. Kay Rudd is an elder at the Fellowship Church at 615 East Sego Lily in Sandy. Rudd has a degree in Spanish and serves Continued page 9

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Oh, the thinks you can think: Hale Centre Theatre thinks up many surprises for ‘Seussical’ By Christy Jepson | christy@mycityjournals.com

The musical number “It’s Possible (in McElligot’s Pool)” from “Seussical” at Hale Centre Theatre. (Photo credit: Hale Centre Theatre)

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verything about Hale Centre Theatre’s production of “Seussical” is whimsical, bright and energetic. Right from the first song, audience members get carried away into the world of Dr. Seuss. The scenery, the music, the tricks, the talent and the trapeze artists make this show a one-of-a kind theatrical production. Working on the world-class Young Living Centre Stage allowed Hale Centre Theatre’s production team to dream big with this musical. “This is ‘Seussical’ like you’ve never seen it before,” said Sally Dietlein, Hale Centre Theatre’s executive producer and co-founder. The custom-built center stage boasts 130 motors, 11 lifts to move the 24-foot circular stage, twin trolley cranes that weigh 20 tons with eight hoists each for carrying

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and lowering large set pieces, and 17 LED screens that circle the theater. With this stateof-the-art technology, anything was possible while creating this fantastically fun world of Dr. Seuss. “We have the opportunity that most theaters don’t have — to use our incredible stage technology to channel the crazier parts of the Seuss world. Things fly and spin and are transported onto the screens. It is nonstop surprises!” said Dave Tinney, director. “Seussical” Hale Centre Theatre style is entertaining for everyone. The team stayed true to the characters of Dr. Seuss but added so much more to enhance the theater experience: a ball pit, a full-size playground, hopper balls, neon glow-in-the-dark costumes, gigantic balloon creatures, trapeze aerialists, a mini wagon train, circus acts, and let’s not forget to mention the use of puppets through-

out the production. According to Tinney, creating this magical, whimsical world and being consistent with the story and keeping the storyline moving was a challenge. “For sure the most challenging thing about this show has been balancing the spectacle with the storytelling. The show requires the spectacle. However, we always want to make sure that it is in service of the story and the situations that the characters are in. Story is always first.” “Seussical” is a mix of more than 20 classic children’s books written by Theodor Seuss Geisel. In this musical, audience members are reintroduced to the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, the Lorax, the Grinch and many more. Words from books are transformed into songs, such as “Green Eggs and Ham,” “Horton Hears a Who” and “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think.”

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“The stories and themes in Dr. Seuss’ books are so universal that everyone, no matter the age, will learn and feel something, all while being fantastically entertained,” Dietlein said. “Seussical” carries those same themes and lessons throughout the production. “I think kids will be absolutely delighted by the magic of the show and the visual spectacle. Beyond that, I think parents will find that there are some pretty profound truisms that come through. Dr. Seuss was a brilliant satirist and spinner of parable. These stories are not just fantasy for fantasy’s sake. They are beautiful and timeless lessons,” Tinney said. The play’s production team has many talented local artists. Besides being the director, Tinney is also the choreographer. The musical director is Kelly DeHann with set design by Kacey Udy, lighting design by Michael Gray and costume design by MaryAnn Hill. The aerialists were trained by Ramsi Stoker. The cast is led by Ryan Simmons as the Cat in the Hat. Travis Anderson and Dustin Bolt are double cast as Horton the Elephant. Kelly Coombs and Ali Bennett are double cast as Gertrude McFuzz. Bailee Morris plays Mayzie La Bird, and Parker Burnham and Grant Shumway play JoJo. “Seussical” runs until Jan. 18. Performance times are 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday with many weekday matinees at 4 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. No children under the age of 5 are permitted in the theater. Ticket prices are $44–$52 for adults and $22–$26 for youth ages 5 through 17. For ticket information, call 801-9849000, go to hct.org, or visit the box office at 9900 South Monroe Street in Sandy City. l

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Elementary students spruce up Zions Bank tree By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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bout 65 Sprucewood Elementary second graders decked the halls at the Draper branch of Zions Bank as part of the bank’s Light On program that has been a tradition for 49 years. “We partner with a local school and love the homemade ornaments that they bring,” said Stephanie Sherrell, vice president and financial center manager of Zions Bank. “Every year it’s so fun and they bring different ornaments. This kicks off the season and gets us in the spirit of the holidays.” After

the kids sang “Jingle Bells” and “Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer” to bank employees, Santa Claus arrived and asked for an encore, so they serenaded him with the “The Ballad of Gilligan’s Isle.” Then, he, along with employees and a teacher, showed students their dancing talents before each student hung their homemade ornament on the tree that sits in the bank’s lobby. Second grade teacher Shannon Saltzsieder said students could pick one of three designs that they could creatively make

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themselves. Second-grader Brooklyn Simons selected a red bird ornament made from paper. “I picked it because it’s pretty and good for Christmas,” she said. “They tweet good songs.” Her classmate Addison Larsen said her ornament was colorful on the tree. “It’s fun to come here with friends and hang ornaments on the tree,” she said. Second grader Nolan Sisernos added that when they hung the ornaments on the tree, “We made people happy for Christmas because Christmas is a

happy holiday.” Sherrell said this is the second year Sprucewood students have decorated the tree; previously, Draper Elementary students made and decorated with their ornaments. On behalf of Zions Bank, Sherrell gave the school a $100 donation, which can be used however they choose. “We love to support the kids,” Sherrell said, adding that after the holidays, she will return the ornaments to the school children so they can have them as keepsakes. (Julie Slama/City Journals) l

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“Finding a Second Family at Solstice Senior Living at Sandy.”

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umping out of planes, swimming with sharks, a week of bliss on a dream cruise, and even falling in love are classic bucket list items. Getting older doesn’t have to get in the way. As an independent living community, Solstice Senior Living at Sandy brings unique week-long experiences to their residents. Through the Living the Dream Program, staff search for something special in their resident’s life or a hidden hope and turn that dream into a reality. “One [resident] was a swimmer. She hadn’t been able to swim for 20 years and [another Solstice Living Center] got her set

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up with some free physical therapy. She did all her work for three months and at the end of that three months she was able to swim in the pool,” said Executive Director of Solstice Senior Living Sandy, Chris Hineman. Past the physical therapy and free skydiving, Solstice Senior Living strives to give residents a second family while still actively involving their first. “I feel like what we’re trying to create here is a real family-oriented atmosphere. Sometimes that can be a good and a bad thing, you know, some people fight like they’re family, but it’s really an atmosphere of love, learning, caring and respect for one

another, just being one giant family,” Hineman said. The living center gives residents more than a roof over their heads. Solstice Senior Living not only feels like home, it tastes like it too. “Sometimes, we’ll even do events where people have a specific recipe that they’ve grown up with or something they like and they have the opportunity to give the actual recipe to the chef,” Hineman said. Solstice Senior Living gives residents the life they’ve always wanted, encouraging an active lifestyle, listening to music altogether, playing games, giving a large open green space to walk through and even put-

ting on food drives to give back to the larger community. The community and new relationships have even led to residents falling in love and getting married. Following over 20 years of work in education, Hineman made the switch a career focused on senior living.. Hineman saw firsthand, the difference a vibrant senior community can make. After watching his mother live alone for nearly three decades, he saw her personality switch. That was when Hineman and his family helped her move into a senior community. Right away, she was connecting with and meeting new people. “We were able to see really a drastic change in her personality, back to the person we grew up with as children,” Hineman said. Hineman and his staff are now trying to give residents the kind of care that brought his mother back to his family. “That’s kind of the cliché term, ‘you’re coming to a community,’ but it’s really, truly a family, a community of families that have come together. And that’s what we love about and are trying to create here at solstice,” Hineman said.

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Wilderness, dancing, horses: Sandy 2019 Capturing a whole year in a few photos is next to impossible. But the following snapshots will attempt to do just that as we look back at 2019 in Sandy. To read the stories along with these photos, visit sandyjournal.com.

On March 27, Alta View students laced up their shoes and took off, running laps around the school’s grassy field as part of the Road Runner Rush Fund Run. The fundraiser brought in more than $15,000, which met the school goal to help fund PTA programs, Principal Scott Jameson said. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Canyons Board of Education members Steve Wrigley, Nancy Tingey, Mont Millerberg and Amber Schill cut the cake July 1 after about 700 students, parents and guests sang happy birthday to the decade-old school district. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Digger Dan gives Jordan High Principal Wendy Dau a hug before a pep assembly to celebrate 112 years of Jordan High traditions. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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Lone Peak students are surprised by the lion dance at the school’s Chinese New Year celebration. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)

Alta senior quarterback Cinco Lucero is the third family member to suit up for Alta, as well as the third family quarterback. Lucero’s older brother, Chipper, was an Alta quarterback, while Alex played center. Cinco’s father, Bob, was a quarterback at Lehi High School. (Ron Bevan/City Journals)

Mack and Amy Keeler played the fairy godmother/Marie and Cinderella at the Hale Center Theatre. (Photo courtesy Hale Centre Theatre)

Granite second-graders read with the online Epic! reading program, which is how they won a national reading challenge. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Utah native Kai Beckstrand wins American Ninja Warrior Jr title. His mother Holly describes the complicated medical obstacle her son overcomes to be an athlete. Kai used his prize money to purchase a better treatment option he eagerly needs. (Universal Kids/courtesy)

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A stallion named the Old Man stands in the last light of the day. Sandy photographer Greig Huggins has spent nine years photographing the wild horses of the Onaqui herd in western Utah. (Greig Huggins Photography)

Publishers Clearing House Presenter Howie Guja takes a selfie with Wilfredo and Flor Ruiz after they are awarded a $25,000 prize. (Heather Lawrence/City Journals)

Sandy volunteer Jim Peery rakes debris along a Redwood fence off of Highland on Newcastle in an effort to clean up his neighborhood. (Photo courtesy of Jeni Larsen)

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Waterford students cross one of several glaciers during their 17-day wilderness experience in the wilderness of Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Christopher Watkins/Waterford School)

Jordan junior Dyson Koehler grabs a rebound during the state championship game with Corner Canyon. Koehler led the Beetdiggers in rebounds, and all of 5A in scoring this year. (Photo by Adam Martinson, Amart Photography)

Alta junior D’Andre Randolph was one of several targets in the Alta passing attack. (Ron Bevan/City Journals)

Councilwoman Linda Martinez-Saville was the longest-serving member of the council, retired at the end of the year after 24 years of service. (Justin Adams/City Journals)

Jordan sophomore Taylor Tilby shows off her prosthetic leg in this dance photo. Tilby was born with a rare genetic defect called Thrombocytopenia with Absent Radius (TAR) syndrome. She was awarded the Heart of the Arts award by the Utah High School Activities Association in January last year. (Photo courtesy Faces Photography)

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Continued from front page as a multicultural educator with the Vine Institute. “I work with churches all over the valley, including the Fellowship, which has a Spanish-speaking congregation,” Rudd said. “I think the diversity we have in Sandy is hidden. I’ve been working with diverse groups here for more than 10 years. I feel like we’re just starting to make inroads into understanding how complex it is for diverse groups to make friends and do things together,” Rudd said. The Fellowship makes some effort to mix their English- and Spanish-speaking congregations at activities. “It goes in cycles. The children may feel very comfortable [with the new culture], but the parents are still learning. If people would be more willing to lay aside their friend group and get to know new people, it’s very rewarding,” Rudd said. Franco and Haydee are bilingual, and they chose to attend a Spanish-speaking congregation. They see how people in the ward connect through language. “Spiritual connection is very personal, and the church respects that it’s better to do that in your own language. If you’re struggling as an immigrant, worshipping in your native language is one thing you can hold on to,” Franco said. Kohler and her colleagues said church leaders can be a support for their students. “I was discussing an issue with my counterpart at Hillcrest, and the suggestion was made to call a certain priest for help. The Catholic Church has been here a long time. They’re a huge part of the Latino community,” Kohler said.

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In August 2019, El Paso, Texas suffered a racist attack directed at its Latino community. Enriquez said to protect Sandy from a similar incident, people must speak out. “The national rhetoric needs to be addressed. Local communities need to come out and say it’s not OK to talk about Latinos this way. We don’t endorse it. It creates factions that harm our communities,” Enriquez said. “It would be huge if the mayor of Sandy

or the governor of Utah said they value the diversity in their community. It would be a trickle effect. Or if law enforcement came to me and said, ‘I see you, how do I help you?’ I would love that,” Enriquez said. In response, Mayor Kurt Bradburn told the Sandy Journal, “Sandy City is a wonderful place to live because of the diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences of our residents. We welcome and celebrate the diversity which makes our community richer and contributes to a broader vision of the world.” Sandy Police Sgt. Jason Nielsen said law enforcement in Sandy works hard to protect all of their residents equally. That includes being able to communicate effectively. “We have 15 officers who speak Spanish. At our current staffing level that is about 14% of our department,” Nielsen said. Nielsen denied that they participate in any racial or ethnic profiling as a practice. He also said they don’t deal with the FBI or ICE regarding immigration and documentation issues. “The Sandy Police Department has a good relationship with the public. We believe the public knows that [we] will treat everyone fairly and respectfully. [We] strive to provide a safe community for all of our residents and anyone visiting the city,” Nielsen said. Kohler said at the national level, they are still “working to dispel fear and assumptions about people who are different than us. Race is an easy target. If my neighbor assumes things about me because of the color of my skin, they pass those on to their kids.” “If instead of passing them on, people could reach out and learn from their neighbors; then when they hear others express those stereotypes, they will not be OK with that. That empathy will strengthen and protect our community,” Kohler said.

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The Latino community is made up of many groups. Understanding this is key to knowing your Latino neighbors better. “You might look at us and guess that we’re all from

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“Sava.” Games at Rio Tinto Stadium are full of fans cheering side by side, a show of unity that Enriquez loves. Enriquez said the presence of Latinos on the popular RSL franchise is a good thing for the community. “I think RSL has helped make the Latino community more visible. When I see the games, I love that. The Latino community is there with everyone else cheering at the game. It has brought more Latino acceptance into Sandy,” Enriquez said. As Latino awareness and involvement grows, Kohler said it becomes more evident that the roots Latinos have in Sandy make it a stronger, better place to be. “The Latino community is essential to Sandy. The roots have been here for a long time. If you removed it there would be a hole, there would be an absence,” Kohler said. . l

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whitefish, and the Bear Lake sculpin. In addition, the Bonneville cutthroat trout, Utah sucker, redside shiner, speckled dace, and Utah chub are specific to Utah waters. Wildlife throughout the Valley contains just as much variety as the fish species. When exploring the Valley, visitors might catch a glimpse of a moose, elk, mule deer, muskrat, otter, coyote, cougar, wolf, weasel, fox or wild turkey. Don’t worry birdwatchers, wild turkeys aren’t the only wings. Thousands of birds pass through the 18,000 acres of marshland and grassland each year. When searching for birds, it’s best to visit the Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge on the north side of the lake. Through binocular scopes, visitors might see some white pelicans, white-faced ibises, herons, egrets, grebes, tundra swans, osprey, burrowing owls, long-billed curlews, peregrine falcons and black throated gray warblers. As the lake begins to thaw, and the weather warms, the Bear Lake Valley erupts with life and color. In addition to the arrival of new mammals and birds, there’s plenty of vegetation blooming including: grasses and forbs, perennial grasses, perennial forbs and

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Sandy’s ‘historic’ new city council By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

Left to Right: Marci Houseman brings decades of experience in the education field to the table; Monica Zoltanski will be representing District 4 after getting involved in local politics as a grassroots community organizer; Alison Stroud will represent the residents of Sandy’s 2nd District, which includes the school where she’s taught for 13 years; Cyndi Sharkey is making a move from the city’s planning commission to the city council.

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andy City had a historic election cycle this year, for a number of reasons. First, three out of the four incumbents chose not to run for re-election, taking a combined 54 years of experience with them. That set the stage for an extremely competitive election with lots of new faces. What emerged was four new women being elected to city council. Their addition to the city council brings the total number of women on Sandy’s legislative body to six, a level of female representation that’s not often seen in Utah politics. Across the Salt Lake Valley, women account for just under one-third of municipal city council seats. Four out of the 16 cities have a female mayor (Taylorsville, South Jordan, South Salt Lake and Salt Lake City). “If you look at politics in Utah, you can’t help but notice the gender makeup,” said Monica Zoltanski, one of the newly elected Sandy city councilors. “I’m very proud to be part of this historic council.” Growing up in a midwestern family with parents of opposite political persuasions, Zoltanski said political discussions around the family dinner table were common, but she never envisioned herself running for political office. “I didn’t really see that as something I should be doing,” she told the Sandy Journal. Zoltanski’s foray into politics began a few years ago when she organized the Dimple Dell Preservation Community, a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the enormous Dimple Dell Park that cuts through the heart of the city. When it became clear that there would be multiple city council spots up for grabs this year, Zoltanski’s neighbors and friends urged her to run. “They saw that I was effective at organizing, communicating and leading. It wasn’t something that I would have come to on my own. I needed that support,” Zoltanski said. With more and more female representation at all levels of government, Zoltanski hopes girls growing up today will be more inclined to see themselves as future leaders. “For coming generations, without seeing the role models that look like them in high positions, it’s hard to imagine you at that seat. I think that’s really important,” she said. While the six women on the new city council may look similar, that doesn’t mean people should assume they will think or act

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the same, warned Marci Houseman, another of the newly elected councilwomen. “Just because you see six women up there, does not mean those six women have the same perspective or experiences. That’s why I say, it’s not always a gender thing,” she said. Houseman is an educator with more than 20 years of experience as both a teacher and principal. She currently works for Lexia, a learning software company that aims to help children improve their literacy skills. The new job came with much more time and flexibility, which led her to start thinking about how else she could give back to her community. “When I realized there was an opportunity for my service to look a little different then I just started wondering what that could look like, exploring what it is that I have in terms of leadership experience, collaboration, all the things I do in education, where might that serve well if I decided to cross over to the political space,” she said. While city councils don’t directly impact education too much, Houseman hopes her experience and passion for education will be a benefit for Sandy’s school children. “I believe any decision we make as a city council ultimately impacts families,” she said. “And anything that impacts families impacts children in our classrooms. So even though we don’t impact education directly, we very much do so indirectly.” Houseman’s career in education has also prepared her for the political arena in that both are traditionally very gendered spaces. Early in her career, she said she was passed over for a promotion in favor of a man and was told it was because the man needed to “provide for his family.” Even though, at the time, Houseman was providing for her family as well. Houseman said navigating experiences like this over the course of her career has taught her how to turn moments of inequality, either perceived or real, into teaching moments rather than occasions to be offended. “I don’t go around looking for people who are dealing with me differently because I’m a woman. I don’t go around looking for those. But if I do see that, I like to turn it into a learning experience. Where might they be coming from that might shape their perspec-

tive? We all need to be aware of the biases we have and be open to someone sharing their own perspective.” That willingness to listen to opposing viewpoints will prove crucial for the young city council that’s losing so much institutional knowledge. “We need to go in knowing there are strengths we bring, but we have to go in humble and recognize there is a learning curve and that we need to learn from those around us,” Houseman said. While having a relatively inexperienced city council is sure to have its challenges, it also presents an opportunity for growth, said Cyndi Sharkey, who was elected to the Sandy City Council after spending two and a half years on the city’s planning commission. “I think weaving new people into a council or any organization is always a really good idea, to get new outlooks and perspectives, challenge old ideas and debate new concepts,” she said. A 21-year resident of Sandy, Sharkey is no stranger to leadership. She owns her own executive recruitment consultancy business focused on the IT industry, the same sector in which she previously held high-ranking positions in multiple million-dollar companies. While she was often the only woman at her level over the course of her career, Sharkey said she never felt like she faced any insurmountable barriers on account of her gender. “I just found that if you worked hard, did the right thing, showed success, then you were given the opportunity. I was never intimidated by the fact that there weren’t as many women role models,” she said. While she said it will be “interesting” to see how a mostly female council functions, Sharkey said it doesn’t make much difference to her. “For me I don’t care if I’m working with six other women or six men — I couldn’t care less. I’m singularly focused on doing the best thing for Sandy,” she said. That sentiment was echoed by Alison Stroud, who was elected to represent Sandy’s 2nd District. She said residents shouldn’t expect “significant changes” just because of the council’s unique gender makeup. “I do think in talking with all of them in our hearts we are council members. We are there for Sandy,” she said. Stroud was born and raised in Sandy, and has been a third grade teacher at East Sandy Elementary for all of her 13-year education career. She also owned a Sandy-based high rise window cleaning company for 22 years. Stroud said she is excited to work on strengthening the city’s ties with the county and state, as well as work on issues like sustainability and air quality. While she’s eager to get started, she recognizes that there will be a learning curve, but she said that fits her learning style. “I like to learn from watching. I like to learn from listening. Then I can develop good strategies and ideas,” she said. l

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Lone Peak Park hosts YouTube star Aaron ‘Wheelz’ Fotheringham as he teaches wheelchair tricks By Deserae Dorton | d.dorton@mycityjournals.com

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hen 10-year-old Matt Nadauld saw Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham do extreme maneuvers on his wheelchair, he didn’t think himself capable of anything of the kind. “When I first saw Wheelz on YouTube,” Matt said, “I thought, that’s insane! But after today, it was really fun.”

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Matt, who was born with spina bifida, is referring to the September Intermountain Spina Bifida Support group, which hosted the Nitro Circus internet sensation. The 28-year-old professional wheelchair motocross (WCMX) performer spent several hours on a fall day at Lone Peak Park with the group. He taught any child in a wheelchair interested in getting comfortable going down the steep bowls and ramps of the skate park. Though Matt had a lot of fun trying things out, he wants to make sure you know it’s not easy. “It’s extremely hard. You have to go really fast and it’s kind of really scary.” As Matt gave the skate park routes a try, his dad wasn’t far behind, ready to jump in and stop his son’s speeding wheelchair and give him a running start when needed. “It’s fun

to watch him do something he enjoys,” said Adam Nadauld. “He has a smile on his face the whole time. I’m never upset as a dad to see my kid happy.” Like most parents who are new to having a child with a disability, when Matt was first born, there were many unknowns about how much their son could do, and how fragile he would be. “We’ve been watching Matt in a wheelchair since he was one and a half,” Nadauld continued. “We were probably nervous many years ago, but at this point we’re not nervous at all because we’ve seen him do amazing things and he’s in as much control in his wheelchair as you are walking, so it’s no issue at this point. It was a little scary a long time ago, but not now.” Ashley Pedersen, the group’s organizer, invited Fotheringham to come to Utah after

meeting him in his hometown of Las Vegas. She was touched by how generous he was with his time as he interacted with her daughter who has spina bifida. “He played with Penny, my 6 year old, and Whitney, her friend who’s 5, for two hours! He was helping them do wheelies and all this stuff — he was just amazing. Penny was so scared to do all the stuff but the second she saw him, she just wanted to try it all.” When Pedersen suggested Fotheringham come offer this same experience to other kids with spina bifida in her community, she recalled his response was, “Yeah! Do you think people would come?” Pedersen laughed at this memory looking around the Lone Peak skate park filled with dozens of children and adults in wheelchairs. She found when she put feelers out about having the event, there was a lot of enthusiasm among the wheelchair community. “It was great to see how many people were enthusiastic about it and really wanted to be a part of today.” Beyond Fotheringam’s appearance, organizations who support the spina bifida community were in attendance like the National Ability Center, Salt Lake County Adaptive Recreation and more. Next to the skate park, the basketball court was set up with wheelchairs specifically designed for basketball that participants could try out. With all of these extras, it’s no wonder the Spina Bifida Support Group morphed into “Wheelchair Palooza,” which is what the sign said on the chain-link fence as you approached the skate park. Pedersen called the day a test run. Beyond having Fotheringham in attendance, she invited adults in wheelchairs who she was impressed with and others who were recommended to her and asked them to come to the Wheelchair Palooza at Lone Peak Park hosted hundreds of people who came to learn from Aaron “Wheelz” event as mentors. Fotheringham. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals) “The whole day was meant to be people in wheelchairs teaching people in wheel-

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chairs,” Pedersen said. There were several activities for the families to take part in: the skate park, wheelchair basketball and adaptive bikes. After the activities were over, the group reconvened at a pavilion at the park for a discussion led by a panel made up of the mentors. Several from the panel agreed that the way they were raised was a big part of them now being independent, thriving adults. “They said how their parents didn’t baby them or try to do everything for them,” Pedersen said. “They made them figure out how to do stuff and made them be independent, they didn’t treat them differently than their siblings.” Another powerful moment was when the panel discussed dealing with hard days. One panelist admitted that sometimes she throws her wheelchair across the room out of frustration, then picks it up later and gets on with life. “They talked about how it’s totally fine to cry and feel depressed,” recalled Pedersen. “You don’t always have to be strong.” Kyle Marchant of Midvale was among the mentors. He discovered Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham on YouTube a few years ago. When he saw the wheelchair-bound pro doing tricks in his chair, his eyes were opened and he knew it was something he wanted to get into. Soon he flew to Texas to the Rise Adaptive Sports World Championship of wheelchair motocross (WCMX.) He soon realized there was a whole community of people in wheelchairs doing competitive tricks. Feeling inspired by the experience, when he got home he started to try out some ramps at a local skate ramp and got the bug. He did some research and found there was no community in Utah for WCMX. “So I formed the Alliance of WCMX of Utah about July of 2016,” Marchant said. “I keep getting more and more interest as the years go by.” The Alliance of WCMX of Utah is available to anyone in a wheelchair who is interested in learning WCMX techniques. His ultimate goal is to have enough people to form a competitive team and eventually bring the world championship to Utah. Marchant and Pedersen agree they’d like to make the day a tradition and Fotheringham welcomes the opportunity. This type of thing is one of his favorite things to do. He was delighted with the turnout in the Sandy park, which was around 300 people. “This was one of the biggest WCMX workshops, I’d say, that has ever been done,” Fotheringham said. “No better place than here in Utah!” Fotheringham loves seeing the transformation that happens as he introduces kids to the skate park. “They come in and they’re a little timid at first and then after they drop in a couple times, they’re completely changed — like a switch is

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Father and son team Adam and Matt Nadauld tried the skate park for the first time with the encouragement of Wheelz. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals)

flipped. And the wheelchair is just like a bike or a skateboard, you know, it’s just a way to have fun at that point.” WCMX, of which Fotheringham is the groundbreaking star, is a growing sport. “It’s like BMX, but with a wheelchair,” Fotheringham said. “We’re taking tricks from BMX and skate and applying them to the wheelchair.” There is a WCMX world competition every year, though Fotheringham is the only one speeding down the large air ramps. The majority of the WCMX community are working on their speed and tricks at the skate parks. The most recent world competition was in August in Germany, at which Fotheringham took first place. Everywhere Fotheringham went at the skate park, he was swarmed first by kids in wheelchairs, then came their parents to take pictures and shake his hand. “I don’t think Wheelz realized how popular he is in Utah,” Pedersen said. “He has a huge following here!” She followed this up commenting on his humility. “He’s such a modest, great guy, so approachable, and so not assuming. I told him I thought we could get at least 100 people there, then I saw the numbers continue to go up and I was like, wow! He was a huge draw.” Pedersen appreciates the power of

the spina bifida community. She continues to see the benefits for her daughter. From the play group her daughter participates in at Shriners Hospital for Children with children her age in wheelchairs and with the same condition to activities like Wheelchair Palooza, meeting adults in wheelchairs showing her she can do more. As she contrasts this with well-meaning able-bodied adults, she has seen that “people in wheelchairs teaching people in wheelchairs” always has the bigger impact. “It’s just really cool to be a part of this community and all these awesome people,” Pedersen said. “I don’t know that I would know them otherwise, but fate has brought us all together, which is really cool.” Nadauld was also in awe of the impact the day at the skate park was having. “Look at all these kids out here today,” he said as he and his son took a break on the side of the skate park. “None of these kids would have done this today. Wheelz is showing them that they can!” Learn more about Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham at facebook.com/aaronwheelz Connect with the Intermountain Spina Bifida Support Group at facebook. com/utahspinabifida l

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School crossing guards give winter safety tips By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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ith the cold and adverse weather conditions setting in, winter can be a challenging time for school crossing safety. Drivers and pedestrians alike share responsibility for being safe; however, each year in Utah, 30 pedestrians are hit and killed by cars and another 785 are hospitalized or treated in an emergency room after being in a crash with a motorized vehicle, according to the indicator-based information system for public health. According to the Utah Highway Safety Office, more than one-third of the pedestrians involved are between age 10 and 24. School crossing guards say exercising safety tips can reduce the risk of getting hurt. Here are tips from 10 different crossing guards from six different communities, in no particular order, on how to keep school children safe this winter while at the school crosswalk. 1. “Safety is more important than worrying about being tardy to school or to work,” said Daybreak Elementary’s Don Hicks, who has crossed at the school for nine years. He said drivers can race through the crosswalk on nasty days so plan accordingly and get up earlier and leave for school earlier, whether walking or driving. “There can be a bit of chaos here in the morning when it’s colder and more people are driving and in a big hurry,” he said. “Give yourself the extra time.” 2. “Drivers need to slow down in a school zone and leave more space near the crosswalk,” said Monte Vista Elementary’s Evelyn Heap, who has crossed at the school for three years, and previously drove a school bus for almost 20 years. “Sometimes drivers don’t understand the weather; you can’t stomp on the brakes as you can in the summer.” In addition to travel-

ing the 20 mph speed limit, she also advises drivers not to crowd the sidewalk. “Even if they are just dropping off school children, it makes it difficult for the crossing guards to safely see around the vehicle and watch for children, who could dart into traffic,” she said. By allowing space at the crosswalk, it also allows drivers behind the stopped car enough room to see pedestrians crossing so they don’t pass the stopped vehicle. 3. For 12 years, Melissa Huyboom has crossed school children at Alta View Elementary and substituted two years before that. She tells students to “wait for the crossing guard to make sure all cars stop and when I signal them, then they should cross.” Huyboom makes sure she has the eye contact and attention of the drivers as students “are Daybreak Elementary crossing guard Don Hicks advises students to set out earlier for school during colder excited about school, seeing a friend, weather. (Julie Slama/City Journals) talking about losing a tooth, and don’t cially as “they’re all here at once afbe more aware as they walk,” taking always pay attention.” ter school.” He advises them to “stay intentional shorter steps in the snow 4. For seven years, Melissa Tupou has on the sidewalks, even if they aren’t and ice and being focused on what crossed students in Herriman, Rivcleared after heavy storms,” rather than they’re doing, said Midvalley Elemenerton, Millcreek and throughout Salt walking on the street after it has been tary crossing guard Cathy Camacho, Lake County before crossing Draper plowed as “cars whip right through who has crossed five years at the school students who attend Oak Hollow Elehere.” Staying on the sidewalks puts and one year in Taylorsville. “Running mentary, Draper Park Middle, Corner a buffer between the pedestrians and across the crosswalk is not allowed.” Canyon High and Summit Academy. drivers. 8. And importantly, “use crosswalks,” PeHer safety advice is to “know and 6. Even in the winter, about a third of the ruvian Park crossing guard Carli Orr follow the school zone rules.” Often, students who cross the street to Altara said. “Don’t jaywalk. It only takes drivers will not stop 30 feet from the Elementary ride bikes or scooters, said two extra minutes to walk to the striped crosswalk or proceed if pedesPam Hortin, who has been crossing crosswalk.” She said that oftentimes, trians are on the other side of the road students the last 15 of her 20 years at school custodians clear the snow from instead of waiting until the crosswalk the school. “They need to walk bikes crosswalks, and if not, crossing guards is clear, she said, adding that drivers and scooters across the crosswalk,” have been known to shovel it themalso try to turn right when they reach she said. “It’s easier to see them if they selves and put down ice melt so it’s the intersection first instead of yielding walk, but they can drop their bikes and safer for students to cross. She also said to school children. run quickly to the side to be safe” if a drivers are alert to look for students us5. Bella Vista Elementary 10-year crossmotorist infringes on their crosswalk. ing the crosswalk as they expect them ing guard Don Antczak worries about 7. Students should “walk carefully and to cross at that point in the street. l the safety of school children, espe-

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BRAD BUR N BRIEF Dear Sandy Resident, Happy New Year! I hope your holiday was joyous and presented the opportunity to connect to loved ones. Can you believe it’s 2020? We live in exciting and interesting times, filled with modern conveniences that provide great advantages but also present new challenges. It will be fascinating to see what the next decade brings to the human experience. Reflecting back on the last year, we learned some really important lessons. One of which being that the city had outdated tools for emergency communication. City staff have spent the last year updating our resident information and expanding our communication channels. There are now several ways to connect with you in the event of an emergency. It is critically important that you are signed up with these programs and/or your contact information is up to date. Here are a few ways you can ensure that we are able to contact you in the event of an emergency: The city has invested in the Sandy CityServe app to make reporting city issues easier. This tool also allows the city to contact residents. Please take a moment to locate the Sandy City Serve app on your app store. Download and set up an account in order to receive future communications. The city will not be able to contact you unless you have created an account so don’t forget that step! From the CityServe app, you will also be able to file service reports, hear about events, and more.

In recent survey results, the majority of residents would like to be contacted during an emergency by text messages. To accomplish this, we have built a system that works through Sandy City utility billing. You must have an updated cell phone number on your utility account in order to receive text messages. Please take a moment to make sure your information is added or updated at sandy.utah.gov/payments. Finally, the communications staff has consolidated and updated the city email lists. These can now be used to send out email communications citywide. You can sign up for the email list on the Citizen Connect page at sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect. Don’t forget you can always get more information by going to our City websites sandy.utah.gov and SandyNow.com and by following our social media channels @SandyCityUtah on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and SandyCityUT on YouTube for updated information. You can also send me a direct email at mayor@sandy.utah.gov.

It’s up to YOU to connect with Sandy for emergency alerts!

DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY! Search Sandy City: CityServe in the app store

Are you prepared for an emergency?

One of the best ways you can prepare your family for an emergency is by downloading the CityServe app and creating an account. This way, you’ll automatically get all the city’s emergency push notifications. It’s the quickest way to keep in touch, but we need YOU to sign up.

Thank you again for allowing me to serve as your Mayor! Mayor Kurt Bradburn

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS Full-Time

Part-Time

• Police Officer • Justice Court Clerk • Utility Billing Clerk

• Official/Referee • Crossing Guard • Custodian

Many exciting job opportunities currently open. See www.sandy.utah.gov/jobs for openings I S S U E # 65

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Sign up by January 31, 2020 and get entered to win two tickets to a Hale Centre Theater production! If you’ve already downloaded the CityServe app, just make sure your email address and phone number are correct when you log in and you’ll be automatically entered as well. P A G E

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Clear the Walk (Please) Sandy City works hard to maintain a safe and pleasant environment for our citizens. This includes providing a network of sidewalks and trails that residents can utilize as an alternative to cars. Keeping these routes clear during winter storms requires an extra team effort with residents and property owners. Sidewalks that are clear for pedestrian access provide accessible routes to school, work, and shopping. Additionally, they keep pedestrians out of the street and help reduce the possibility of serious injury from falls and other accidents. Each year the City’s Code Enforcement Officers respond to approximately 100 complaints regarding snow removal. Sandy City ordinance requires all property owners to remove snow, hail, and sleet from the sidewalks adjacent to their property. This must occur within 24 hours of the end of a storm event and snow may not be shoveled or pushed into the public street. Our officers work to remedy the problem in a timely manner, but failure to respond or repeat offenses may result in a citation. Also, please remember that from Nov. 1–Apr. 30 of each year, parking on any city street is prohibited within 24 hours (before and after) of a winter storm. Vehicles parked on the street in violation of this ordinance increase the chance for accidents and impede the effective operation of snowplows. Sandy City Police may tow/impound the vehicle and issue a citation. We appreciate your help in keeping the public streets and sidewalks safe for travel and making Sandy a great place to live. To report an issue, please use the CityServe App on your smart phone (sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect) or call Code Enforcement at (801) 568-7254.

What do you know about Economic Development? At its heart, economic development is about building healthy economies and communities in order to have a healthy and vibrant city. These are the areas that the Sandy City Economic Development Department and the Redevelopment Agency of Sandy City focus on both now and in the future to help Sandy City stay healthy and vibrant. • Creating a Stable and Increasing Tax Base: The revenue, both property tax and sales tax, provided by economic development activities supports, maintains, and improves critical local infrastructure and services, such as roads, parks, storm water, water, public safety, emergency medical services, and other public services. • Business Recruitment and Job Development: Working with property owners, brokers, and site selectors, the Economic Development Department recruits quality companies that will provide better wages, benefits, and opportunities for advancement. This allows residents to live and work within Sandy City. • Business Retention: The Economic Development Department partners with local business to help them expand and grow their business, thus they are more likely to stay in the City and continue contributing to the economy. • Economic Diversification: A diversified economic base helps expand the local economy and reduces the City’s vulnerability to a single business sector.

I am Sandy – Scott Bell

• Self-Sufficiency: A stronger economic base means public services are less dependent on intergovernmental influences and alliances, which can change with each election.

Scott Bell moved to Sandy almost 11 years ago. He was born in Washington, D.C. but spent most of his youth in West Jordan, Utah. He graduated from West Jordan High School, served a mission in the Micronesia Guam Mission, and attended Brigham Young University. While at BYU, he wrote for the BYU student newspaper. He graduated with a degree in journalism and started a job with the Provo Daily Herald, soon becoming the beat writer for the BYU football and basketball teams. He has always been passionate about sports, and really enjoyed that job. But after working for a couple of years, he decided to pursue a law degree. He graduated from Duke Law School and started work at Parsons Behle & Latimer as a business litigator. He currently works for Dyno Nobel as Senior Corporate Counsel. Scott moved to Sandy in 2009 with his wife and three kids. He soon began coaching his oldest son in soccer with the Sandy City Recreation Program. He has continued to coach over the last 10 years. His family has now grown to five children and he has had the opportunity to coach four of them. Outside of family time, coaching has been one of his favorite hobbies. He has coached dozens of boys and girls through the Sandy City Recreation Program. He will continue to be the assistant coach for both his son’s and daughter’s teams this coming spring. He has been able to influence the progress of many young children that start soccer with few developmental skills. Over the course of several seasons, he has helped them improve to become strong players and teams. For Scott, he says it has been so rewarding to be a part of this process. One of his favorite things about coaching is running into players he has coached over the years in the community. He has a vested interest in their lives and it makes him happy to see them. Scott can’t hide his smile and genuine pleasure when they see him and call him “Coach”.

• Productive Use of Property: Property used for its “highest and best use” maximizes the value of that property which adds to the development quality of the City and supports stable revenues for City services.

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• Quality of Life: More local city revenue, a diverse job base, quality goods and services, and entertainment and recreation opportunities raise the economic tide for the entire community, including the overall standard of living and quality of life for residents. Economic Development plays a critical role in developing the City’s identity and sense of place.

2020 SPRING SPORTS SOCCER

Registration begins: Monday, Jan. 6 Grades: Pre-School–9th (Must be 4 years old before season begins Mar. 28, 2020) Coed 10th–12th Cost: $50–$65 Registration Deadline: Feb. 26

BOYS BASEBALL

Registration begins: Monday, Jan. 6 Age: 6–12 yrs. Cost: $50–$60 Registration Deadline: Mar. 18

GIRLS SOFTBALL

PAR K S & RE CR EAT I O N By The Numbers 2020 Adult Softball: Teams Baseball/T-ball/Coach Pitch Basketball: Jr. Jazz Flag Football Girls Softball Indoor Soccer 5K Races Recreation Soccer

FALL 183 377

SPRING 132 325

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514 1,476

WINTER 1,925

Registration begins: Monday, Jan. 6 Age: 7–15 yrs. Cost: $50–$60 Registration Deadline: Mar. 4

T-BALL/COACH PITCH

Registration begins: Monday, Jan. 6 Age: 4–7 yrs. Cost: $35 Registration Deadline: Mar. 18

ADULT SOFTBALL

Registration: Jan. 6–Feb. 27 (Returning 2019 Spring & Fall Sandy Teams) Mar. 3–Until Full (New Teams) Cost: $550/Team

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We have Recreation Soccer leagues for boys and girls of all ages (Pre-kindergarten–12th grade). Games are played on weeknights beginning at 5:30 p.m. or Saturday between 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., depending on league. Referees and volunteer coaches are always needed and appreciated. To apply: sandy.utah.gov/jobs. Registration Information • Begins Monday, Jan. 6 • Deadline Wednesday, Feb. 26 • Late registration starts Thursday, Feb. 27 • Fee: $50–$65 depending on grade • Online Registration: sandy.utah.gov/registration • In-Person Registration: 440 E. 8680 S. | Monday–Friday 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. • Volunteer to coach by indicating on registration form

2020 Sandy Runner – Complete all four 5ks and become a 2020 Sandy Runner! *For All Ages* • Fiesta 5k • 4th of July 5k • Balloon Fest 5k (Run by the glowing balloons!) • Turkey Trot

Hiking Club – Enjoy nature and guided hikes in Sandy and the Cottonwoods! • 4 hikes/4 weeks • 10 years and older; 16 years old and younger must register with an adult

For more information on soccer and other spring programs, such as adult softball, boys baseball, t-ball and coach pitch, and girls softball visit sandy.utah.gov/parks I S S U E # 65

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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 format. Games played with field conditions as-is, rain or snow. Dates: Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 Location: Bicentennial Park, 530 E. 8680 S. Quarry Bend Park, 9020 S. Quarry Bend Parkway Deadline: Jan. 23, 5 p.m. Cost: $280/Team

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

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Personal Training All year Get a jumpstart on your fitness goals for 2020! We offer a variety of different personal training options specific to your needs. Don’t know where to start? Our Personal Trainer will be offering 30-minute one-on-one assessments to get you started on your path to health and fitness. Sign up at the front desk beginning in January. Visit www.altacanyonsportscenter.com for a complete list of prices and events. Assessments through Jan. Rise and Grind (max 8) Personal Training Sessions 30-min Sessions Monday & Wednesday 1- One Hour Session Members Free 6 a.m. Member $50 Non-members Free Member $96 /month Non-member $60 Non-member $106 /month And many other options

Monthly Challenges All year Join us every month for a month-long challenge. Each challenge will have a specific goal to reach by the end of each month. Each month, turn in the tracking sheet and receive a token. At the end of the year you can look back at all the fitness challenges you achieved and completed.

The Million-Step Challenge Jan. 1–31 (FREE) Inmotion Junior Golf Winter Lessons ages 4–17 Indoor Junior Programs go through March. Heated hitting stalls and an indoor putting green allow us to include all aspects of the game including short-game practice, range balls, in-depth instruction, video analysis, and rules and etiquette. Classes begin Jan. 6 and run for 9–10 weeks. Prices range from $160–$300. Classes have a maximum of 10 kids, so register early. For info and to register: www.inmotionjuniorgolf.com

Compete against other teams and encourage your teammates to get the most steps in the month of January! This monthly challenge will focus on your daily steps taken. Total step count is cumulative throughout the day, meaning you can do all your walking at once, or split the time up throughout the day. Register your team with the front desk before Jan. 1.

Indoor Golf Lessons and New Club Fitting Are you looking to buy a new club before the snow melts? River Oaks has a state-ofthe-art indoor golf studio where we can fit you for your new clubs. Our club fitters are trained directly from the manufacturers so you will get the best fit possible. Fittings are FREE if you purchase the club from us and we match any local price on equipment. Our indoor studio is also used for winter golf lessons. Golf lessons include a video summary of the lesson so you don’t forget what you learned throughout the year. Lessons are taught by Ryan Holt who was named in the Golf Digest Best Teachers in Utah List. To schedule your fitting and lesson, email Ryan at ryanholtgolf@gmail.com.

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Childwatch All Year No excuses to not get your workout in or do a personal training session. Our onsite Childwatch offers on-site or off-site childcare for up to 4 hours. 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

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MEET THE TEAM:

The Mainline Break Repair Crew in Public Utilities You probably already know that the city’s water is delivered to homes and businesses throughout the city via a network of underground pipes. Although the city’s engineers use the most up-to-date technology to predict potential problems with these aging pipes in order to fix or replace them before they break, we can’t yet predict them all. When a pipe breaks, rain or shine, holiday, or middle of the night, our dedicated mainline break repair team rushes out to fix these breaks and restore water service as soon as possible. The mainline break crew is comprised of three teams of four workers. Since a mainline break can happen at any time, there is a crew on call 24 hours a day. As one team member said, “You can pretty much count on getting a call right as you’re about to sit down to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. That just always seems to happen.”

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When the call comes, the team rushes to action. Once a mainline repair crew is on the scene, their first task is to confirm that it is a Sandy-owned water line that is broken. If it is, they shut down the water valves to a lower flow and call in the “blue stakers” from other utilities. Each cable company, gas company, and power company must send their own representative to mark out their company’s lines. The water crew cannot legally get started on the repair until the other utility companies have finished their blue staking. So, if you see some public utilities guys waiting to get started on a mainline repair, it is very likely that this is the source of the delay. It is also worth noting that these other companies legally have up to 48 hours to respond to a blue stakes request. Although it rarely takes that long, this is often the biggest delay in fixing a water pipe. When a mainline break crew is cleared to start work, the digging begins. Our city pipes are generally buried about 4-feet deep and repairs usually take four to six hours. However, a long repair can last 15 hours or more. In order to keep dirt and debris out of the water supply, some water pressure must always be maintained in the pipe. This means that the worksite of the mainline repair crew is always wet and muddy. On many of these projects, the work truly turns into a citywide effort. If the call comes in from emergency dispatch, it is often the firemen who are first to the scene. If the break has happened in an area of high traffic, Sandy Police will often be called in to help with traffic safety. After the break, the Public Utilities stormwater crew will often get a call to show up with their water pumps for help with clean up. And finally, if the road was torn apart to access the pipe, Public Works usually handles those repairs. It is not an exaggeration to state that delivering safe, clean drinking water is a citywide effort. If you think you have encountered a mainline break, please do not hesitate to call 911. The delivery of clean drinking water is always a priority. I S S U E # 65

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A Safer Place: Disaster Communications

Quick Tip

No matter the situation, in public or private organizations, whenever there is discussion for areas to improve, communications is always mentioned. Sandy City has worked hard to identify and provide multiple avenues to communicate with residents and businesses following a disaster. Here are some methods for receiving communications from the City:

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1. Aquahawk (WaterWatch). Primarily for municipal water users, this service provides phone, email, and text capability, allowing the City to push information to you in a disaster. Sign up at https://sandut.aquahawk.us/login 2. CityServe. This Sandy City application allows residents to quickly make service requests from the convenience of their mobile device or desktop. It also allows the City to provide important information through email or text messaging. Download the app by searching for Sandy CityServe on your smartphone’s app store. 3. Reverse 911. Using Reverse Notification, residents can be alerted of an incident with a phone call or text message. In order to receive notifications on your cell phone, residents need to sign up for this service: www.vecc9-1-1.com/voip-registration/ For these and other ways to sign up and connect with Sandy City, go to: sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect While these methods allow multiple forms of communication, they do not replace the need to call 911 in an emergency. Additional means of communication between the City and residents, include the City’s e-notification system, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Integrated Public Awareness and Warning System, etc. In order to make Sandy City a safer place, we encourage every resident to sign up and follow us to maximize our ability to reach out to you in the event of a crisis or disaster. For more information on ways to prepare yourself and your family or business for a disaster, call Jeffory Mulcahy, Sandy City Division of Emergency Management, (801) 568–7279 or email jmulcahy@sandy.utah.gov. For additional emergency preparedness information go to: sandy.utah.gov/departments/emergency-management.

In an emergency, every second matters. Fire hydrants that are blocked, concealed, or difficult to access due to snow or ice can delay emergency fire response. After a snow storm and all throughout the year, Sandy City Fire Department asks for your help to maintain the clearance around the fire hydrants near your residence. Keeping them clear can mean easier access to water and more time fighting a fire.

Fire Department Training and Classes Did you know that Sandy City Fire Department offers the following classes? • CPR Training • CERT Classes • Citizen’s Academy • Career Day (16- to 20-year-olds) • Babysitting Classes (12- to 14-year-olds) • Junior Firefighter Academy (Summer) (8- to 10-year-olds) • Trainings for Businesses • School Fire Prevention Programs Please check out our website for dates, registration, and more information: www.sandy.utah.gov/fireprograms

CALENDAR OF EVENTS | JANUARY–FEBRUARY 2020 JAN. 1

New Year's Day - City Offices Closed

JAN. 7

Citizen Corps Emergency Preparedness Meeting

7 p.m.

JAN. 8

Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED Class

9 a.m.–1 p.m. Station 31 - 9010 S. 150 E.

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JAN. 20

Martin Luther King Day - City Offices Closed

JAN. 22

Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED Class

6–10 p.m.

Station 31 - 9010 S. 150 E.

sandy.utah.gov/departments/fire-department

JAN. 31– FEB. 1

35th Annual Men's & Coed Snowball Softball Tournament

Bicentennial Park - 530 E. 8680 S. Quarry Bend Park - 9020 S. Quarry Bend Parkway

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JAN. 31– FEB. 15

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The Theater at Mount Jordan

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7:30 p.m.

City Hall Multi-purpose Room

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Line stretches around businesses for free cake — here’s why people wait for hours ByJulie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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t 4 a.m., Nov. 15, Lauren Wilkinson bundled up and left her family asleep in their Herriman home. She drove 20 minutes so she could camp out in front of Nothing Bundt Cakes. “I saw it on my Facebook news feed that the first 22 people would receive a free Bundtlet (mini-Bundt cake) each month for a year,” she said. “It got me right there; I love sweets so much.” Wilkinson was the first to arrive and set camp outside the Sandy store. She was prepared with a chair, hat and gloves — and her husband came later to give her a blanket and breakfast. “This is definitely my part-time job, a way I can support the family,” she said, adding that she has waited outside of the openings of Chick-fil-A, Costa Vida and Kentucky Fried Chicken to be awarded free food meals, some weekly for a year. “I learned that with some lines, there are people who wait there a whole day beforehand. I just couldn’t sleep, that’s why I came early.” She was there about four hours before the next person joined to create a line, still three hours and 15 minutes before the first 22 guests in line received punch cards for free Bundtlets for a year and other guests received a free confetti Bundtlet while supplies lasted during that hour. “I was blasting my friends that I was the only one here,” she said. “It’s great exposure for Nothing Bundt Cake and a great deal for us who love their cake.” Franchise owner April Wise, who awarded Wilkinson with a full-size Bundt cake, said the promotion was created from corporate offices to honor the company’s 22 years in business at more than 350 franchises nationwide — on National Bundt Cake Day. “We didn’t create it, but we just wanted to have fun with it,” Wise said. During the last hour before passing out

Four of the first 22 people in line at Nothing Bundt Cake pose with their punch cards, which are good for a free Bundtlet each month for one year. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Bundtlets, Wise posed trivia questions from who started Nothing Bundt Cake and in what year to how many different kinds of Bundt cakes are regularly offered in addition to the special monthly flavors. Winners received mugs, Bundtlets and other items. Sandy’s franchise was the sixth to open. “I lived in Las Vegas and fell in love with my first Bundtlet — pumpkin chocolate chip,” Wise said. “After going into the store all the time, I saw a brochure on how to open your own franchise, so it just fell into my lap. I moved here 12 years ago because there wasn’t a location in Sandy.” According to the National Museum of American History, Bundt cakes, baked in a distinctive center hole shape, were inspired by a traditional European cake, but became popular in the 1950s and 1960s, after cookware manufacturer Nordic Ware trademarked the

name “Bundt” and began producing Bundt pans from cast aluminum. Bailee Guymon, who was No. 12 in line, traveled from Holladay to secure her free Bundtlet each month for the next year. Red velvet is her favorite. “This is the closest location,” she said. “My husband and I like cake. I used to live in Sacramento and it was pretty popular there. This is ‘totally’ worth it to get a free Bundtlet every month.” This is the first time she has waited outside a food franchise to receive a freebie. (She did wait two hours before for a $20 Ulta Beauty gift card.) Trina Sharp and Jessica Navarro have had fun standing and sleeping outside of the openings of Krispy Kreme, Costa Vida and now Nothing Bundt Cakes to score free items. “I like free; it’s hard saying no to free,”

Sharp said. “Waiting in line here was an easy decision. Their cakes are super yummy; raspberry white chocolate is my favorite.” Sharp said her sister told her about the promotion and she shared it with Navarro. “If you figure out the cost of your time per hour, it’s not always worth it,” Navarro said. “But it’s fun; we meet people and create so many memories.” Even after the first 22 people received their punch cards, the line stretched more than 75 people around the corner of the strip of businesses to receive a free confetti Bundtlet. Christi Argyle, with 18-month-old Sara Wertz-Holland, were amongst them. “I love Nothing Bundt Cakes,” Argyle said, adding that her first time eating the product was in 2013 in San Diego. “They’re delicious.” l

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

Rather than let her illness defeat her, she used it as a way to better herself. “I always loved the strength of runners. You’ll be driving and see people running in bad weather and think, ‘wow, good for you!’ I wanted to be the strong one, beWilkins, 39, grew to love trail running cause I’ve always been the sick one.” Although the fitness guru now has after a prolonged childhood illness. “I was really sick my whole life,” Wilkins years of training under her belt, it didn’t said. “I missed four years of school. I had come easy. Her first 5K was with her uncle, to have daily nutritional IVs and I was very who was nearing his fifties. Her only goal was to not let him beat her—which he did, unhealthy. I was always ‘the sick one.’”

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sooner than she expected. “We started running and an eighth of a mile in, not even a half mile, my uncle takes off,” Wilkins said. “There’s nothing more humbling than seeing your older uncle take off and there’s nothing you can do about it.” After finishing that race, Wilkins was determined to get better. She began to train and love the workout, and she wasn’t about to pay for a sitter. “It’s so simplistic.” Wilkins said, explaining her routine as a mom who loves to run. “You don’t need a babysitter for the gym, you’re not stuck in a room with sweaty, smelly people not knowing what to do and being intimidated. You just put one foot in front of the other.” Once her love of exercise was cemented, Wilkins began to explore the nearby mountains. “I’ve always loved hiking and running, and then I found trail running, which just combines it all.” In addition to the scenic views and fresh air, Wilkins is grateful for the easier toll trail running takes. Rather than the flat, monotonous pavement on roads and sidewalks, the dirt and snow serve as a cushion to not wear down as much. “I like the mountain running because it’s very hard to do, but it’s much easier on your body. It’s less impact. There’s also trail variances, there’s rocks, roots, ups, downs; you’re using all the parts of your legs and all different tendons.” If you’re looking to start trail running, or running in general, don’t be scared. According to Wilkins, there is one important factor if you decide to embrace the great outdoors, even in the snow. “Running is not for everybody, but hiking is for almost everybody. You can get enjoyment out of it and you don’t have to do hard hikes. It’s putting one foot in front of the other. If you have to take a breather, do it. Get yourself out and enjoy the moun-

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

tains. We are so lucky. There are so many people who pay to travel here and experience our trails, and they’re right here.” As for fellow moms with young children, she adds, “Most people think it’s complicated to get kids out, but it’s really not. It’s no different than going sledding or seeing the lights at Temple Square. Warm clothes, snacks if they’re hungry, and hand warmers.” If you’re ready to get out there, Wilkins recommends checking online for avalanche dangers as well as consulting the app, All Trails. “All Trails will filter hikes, show the distance, elevation gain, etc. That way you can see oh, this will be an easy trail verses something more challenging.” Wilkins said. “If you have a pair of hiking boots, you’re fine. Just pick a trail that doesn’t have a lot of steepness. I like trekking poles, they’re great for balance. In the snow, you might be a little off, so pull out your poles and get going.” For more fitness inspiration and photos of Utah’s most stunning views, you can follow Wilkins’ Instagram page: jillrwilkins.

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Winter sports for the non-skier: Wasatch Front offers plenty of alternatives for outdoor fun By Joshua Wood | joshw@mycityjournals.com

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

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

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

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

from $13 to around $25 per day. Many of the shops that sell and rent ski gear also rent snowshoes. From REI or your local ski shop, it is relatively easy to get a pair of snowshoes and poles and try it out. “Snowshoes are good,” said Alan Greenberg at Cottonwood Cyclery in Cottonwood Heights. “They’re low cost, it’s fun, it’s something to do outside. You don’t have to wait in line, the trails are free.” While the number of snowshoe rentals is fairly low from his experience, Dailey said he rents snowshoes to couples looking for something different to do on a date, or to older customers seeking low-impact snow sports. “It still gets you in the mountains, you still get to see cool stuff, and you’re not fighting the crowds,” Dailey said. “In the summer, you have all those hiking trails available. In the winter there are way less crowds.”

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

Getting outdoors on a (snow)shoestring budget

Snowshoeing presents a low impact and relatively low-cost alternative to skiing. People can enjoy the crisp, clean air of the mountains at a fraction of the cost of skiing. Snowshoes help people access nearby trails without the same crowds they might encounter during summer. It is increasing in popularity, too. According to statistics, 3.7 million people snowshoed in the United States in 2017, up from 2.4 million in 2007. “It’s a great alternative,” said Mike Dailey at the Wasatch Powder House in Holladay. “I’ll send people to Millcreek Canyon because you don’t have all the ski traffic. There are a lot of trails up there. You can also go to the quarry in Little Cottonwood.” Snowshoe rentals in the area range

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Winter sports can be about more than snow

Ice skating presents a timeless way to enjoy winter sports. From the indoor rink at the Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center to the Olympic Oval in Kearns or outdoor rinks when they can be found, skating helps bring people together. Greenberg of Cottonwood Cyclery is passionate about skating and has visions of expanding access to ice skating in Cottonwood Heights. “It’s easy in the summer to make excuses to go outside and do something, but in the winter, it’s really hard,” Greenberg said. “My son plays hockey and

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

goes to Hillcrest. If there’s an outdoor rink, he would skate there. He might meet some Brighton kids. Something like that brings a community together. That’s important.” With sparks flying as he sharpened a customer’s skate in his shop, Greenberg talked about his vision for an outdoor ice skating rink as the centerpiece of a winter haven in Cottonwood Heights. Put it near a sledding hill, add food trucks and outdoor concerts, and the whole community could take part in winter sports right in town. “Any ice sport is a hidden sport,” Greenberg said. “It’s tucked away in a rink. You really have to seek it out. You’re never going to stumble upon it. In the Midwest and the Northeast, where they have that stuff, you have communities that run into each other, and it’s out there. Who knows how many kids would see a rink and say, ‘Mom I want to play hockey or I want to figure skate.’” For those who do skate, Cottonwood Cyclery sells, repairs, and sharpens skates for hundreds of people in the area. “I’d love to have an opportunity down here, right in the middle, where people driving by look and say, let’s buy a couple of cheap hockey sticks and we’ll go dink around on the ice,” Greenberg said.

very popular among the mountain biking community,” said Sydney Ricketts of Trek Bicycle in Cottonwood Heights. “There’s definitely a large mountain biking community in Salt Lake. Fat biking is popular among mountain bikers because not many people do it so you don’t get the crowds like the ski resorts do in winter.” The large, wide tires on a fat bike are great for riding over loose terrain like snow. They tend to require a larger frame, particularly the fork, than most mountain bikes can accommodate. Fat bike enthusiasts find uses for them year round. “Some people are all about the fat biking,” Ricketts said. “They can definitely be a year-round bike. The traction, and the tires since they are so big, you can run them at a lower PSI. Since they’re so high volume they can act like suspension, if you will.” In the summer, fat bikes are popular for bikepacking, which is essentially backpacking by bike. The fat tires are great for rough trails and work as well in desert sand as on the winter snow. Fat biking also offers a winter alternative to skiing when the snow might not be so great. One limitation of winter fat biking is finding suitable trails. “Trails need to be maintained,” Greenberg said. “You can’t just fat bike on loose snow.” A big, fat winter spin on summer sports Not to worry. One way to find good The ice and snow don’t have to put off traditionally summer sports completely. trails for fat biking is to piggyback on anOne alternative that enthusiasts in the area other winter sport. “I see a lot of people enjoy is fat biking. “Fat biking is definitely biking on snowmobiling trails like in the

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Seven years without a cold? By Priscilla Schnarr

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

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

Traditional winter fun right in town

Classic winter activities never go out of style. Go to a park like Mountview Park in Cottonwood Heights or Aspen Meadows Park in Sandy after a snowstorm, and you will find plenty of people sledding the steepest hills. Sledding is a low-cost activity that families can enjoy close to home. “We’re here just to have fun with the family,” Monica Smith said as she watched her kids race down the hill at Aspen Meadows Park. “We’ll try to ski half a dozen times this year, but we probably sled more.” People of all ages dart down snowy hills each winter, but sledding definitely seems to be about kids. It is a way for families to make the most of newly fallen snow and get outside during the winter months. “I don’t ski; this is it,” said Levi Ortega. “It’s all about my kids. There’s no skiing or snowboarding for me. We just sled.” Inexpensive sleds of various designs, from plastic or foam to inflatable tubes,

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

A fun icebreaker

Another traditional summer activity that can be enjoyed in winter is fishing. Utah offers several good ice fishing spots less than an hour from the Salt Lake valley. “Rockport (State Park) is a great place,” said Karson Ranck of Fish Tech in Holladay. “It has some nice perch and rainbow trout. And it’s just 30 minutes away. There’s Jordanelle (State Park), and Strawberry (Reservoir) is really popular.” The main obstacle to ice fishing, aside from getting over the idea of sitting in the cold for hours waiting for a bite, is getting through the ice. To do the job, people can opt for an old-fashioned manual auger or a powered one to drill a hole for their lines. Manual augers run around $70 at Fish Tech, while powered augers can cost $600. Ice fishing is another way to enjoy recreation areas without the crowds. There are multiple online resources to check on temperatures and ice conditions before venturing out. Making sure the ice is suitably thick for fishing is, of course, a key safety measure. It is also a good idea to research specific locations on the lake before drilling holes. Since finding a place to fish takes a lot more work when you have to auger a hole, it helps to make a plan of action ahead of time.

The tip of the iceberg

Other winter sport activities that can be enjoyed include curling, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and more. There are also opportunities to put a winter spin on more traditionally warm weather activities like running and various team sports. Utah is renowned for its winter recreation, but there is much more to do on the Greatest Snowshoes offer a low-cost way to explore nearby Snow on Earth than just skiing. trails in winter. (Photo courtesy of John Dehlin)

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Do you have what it takes to be a professional hockey ref? By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com Did you hear about the professional hockey game where not one fight broke out? If you did, please let Jim McKenna know, because he probably would have loved to referee that game. Hockey, after all, is the only sport with a penalty box (a temporary detention cell) and requires its referees to match the toughness of its competitors. McKenna, while dodging hockey pucks and punches during the night, works during the day in the information technology world as an I.T. solution manager for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a profession he has had for the last 20 years. On top of all of that, he serves in the bishopric of his Murray congregation. “I started officiating when I was 24. I was married and going to school and needed a way to make some extra money,” McKenna said. “I was always hard on the refs when I played, always thought they did a poor job. One of them told me to give it a try if I thought I could do better.” The Skyline High graduate grew up playing hockey; he started at age 6. When the ice rink was not available, he and his brothers played street hockey. After graduating from the University of Utah, he continued playing hockey in recreation leagues and decided he could, indeed, do a better

job than other referees could. “I learned very quickly; it is a lot harder than it looks. But, I loved being involved, and it was a great way to make extra money. Later on, I kept doing it because I loved working in high-level games. I have also come to meet and get to know a lot of great people,” McKenna said. To be a professional hockey referee, you go through a process similar to the players. First, you are selected to work in developmental leagues and junior leagues, such as the USHL or NAHL. Referees are then hired to work minor professional hockey, such as the East Coast Hockey League and American Hockey League; then the National Hockey League hires the top refs of those leagues. McKenna officiates many of the Utah Grizzlies games and minor league teams in Idaho. According to McKenna, “I was older when I started working, and so I never had the desire to move my wife to the Midwest or back East to work hockey games. Most of the refs spend several years traveling around working games to get a shot at the pro level. I was happy and lucky enough to get to work here in Utah.” McKenna typically draws the linesman assignment, meaning his primary responsibility is watching for violations involving the

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

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Jordan baseball gives back to the community By Ron Bevan | r.bevan@mycityjournals.com

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n the spring the pitchers of the Jordan boys baseball team are known for serving up fastballs and curveballs. The power hitters on the team are serving up home runs. But in November the Beetdiggers were serving up Thanksgiving dinners to families in need, and in December the boys were back at it again, serving up meals for the homeless. It is all part of the annual service project for the boys baseball team at Jordan. It is a chance for them to get a peek at what life may be like for those less fortunate and also a way to improve their own life skills. “What these boys do for people is amazing,” Jordan Athletic Director Jason Long said. “They are a model of what high school athletics is about. I would argue that winning games is a byproduct of a program that helps the kids grow like this and help the community.” Each year the boys on the baseball team volunteer their time at St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall in downtown Salt Lake City. It is a service project varsity baseball coach Chad Fife began six years ago. It is strictly volunteer for the boys to show up for the project, but turnout each year has been good. “We get about 90% participation for the service project,” Fife said. “Some of the boys can’t do it due to commitments with oth-

er sports and other activities, but those that come out seem to have a good time serving. The parents of our boys love that we do this and teach their boys to help others in time of need.” When Fife took over the baseball program at Jordan, he knew he wanted to change the boys’ lives in ways that would extend past baseball. For some, baseball could become a profession as it has for Jordan’s former player Colton Shaver, now playing for the Corpus Christi Hooks in the AA professional ranks. For others, baseball is a ticket to additional education at the college level. But for most players, high school will mark the end of their baseball career. To that end, Fife knows he is entrusted to not only put out a great product on the baseball field each year, but also turn the boys into men, the kind of men their parents will be proud of. “The reasons we push for them to do service is to help improve their conduct, their grades and respect for others,” Fife said. “I am trying to teach them that everything matters, not just how hard they swing a bat. I expect the kids to handle themselves as gentlemen and that they represent Jordan the best way possible. Being a player at Jordan means you succeed every way possible. Service

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helps that happen.” Six years ago, Fife was looking for the right service project for the boys to help out. He found it in St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall, part of Utah’s Catholic Community Services (CCS). The hall has been serving hot meals to those who are hungry since 1967. “We serve up 300 to 500 meals every day,” said Monica Rich, the volunteer coordinator for CCS. “ We need 50 to 75 volunteers every day, so when we get a group like the boys from Jordan we are set for the night’s dinner.” The dining hall will serve a hot meal to anyone in need, whether they are homeless

or just can’t scrape up enough money for a meal that night. The baseball teams shows up early, about two hours before dinner is served, and dig in to help make sure the night goes smoothly. Jordan High School’s registrar Heather Perschon helps to organize the annual service project, even though she doesn’t have a son on the team. “It was a little bit different this year because the kitchen restructured how the serve,” Perschon said. “The kitchen is much bigger now so they can make more meals to serve at the dining hall as well as send it out to the community.”

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Jordan’s boys begin the night helping to prepare the meals and clean the kitchen. Then, when the meals are ready, players are assigned different tasks that need to be accomplished. “Some of the boys get assigned to serve the meals, some get assigned to clear tables and some might be sweeping up messes or doing the dishes,” Perschon said. “It is one of the best experiences we can give the boys. I think it is best for the kids to see how lucky we are and how in the blink of the eye you can be homeless. Some of the people that come in don’t seem like they are down on their luck, but they just don’t have enough to be able to feed themselves as well.” This year the boys, along with the coaching staff, were joined at St. Vincent de Paul by Jordan Assistant Principal Roberto Jimenez, who wanted to see what the team accomplishes over the winter. “I am a huge advocate for giving service and watching what the kids can accomplish when they are out there helping the community,” Jimenez said. “A lot of times these athletes are the ‘popular’ kids in the school. And you might think that they don’t care because of their popularity. But then you watch them out there helping. They may see somebody drop a tray and they run over there and tell the person they will clean it up. Or they will walk with them or tell them they will get the person’s food and deliver it. It is very inspiring to see this happen.”

According to Jimenez, there have been several instances where the boys who helped on the night the baseball team showed up would come back to the dining hall throughout the year, bringing their own families to serve those in need. “Overall human nature is good and it is nice to provide the opportunities where this can come out for the kids,” Jimenez added. “I think it sharpens their awareness to their surroundings and people near them, even in the school, that may need a moment of their time.” This year Fife found a second project that seemed like a worthy cause for the boys to be involved with. So the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the team showed up to help Thanksgiving’s Heroes, a project started locally by Rob Adams to help feed a complete Thanksgiving meal to families in need. “This year we had a task of unloading and sorting 2,543 turkey dinners before Thanksgiving,” Adams said. “Jordan’s boys showed up early, sorted the food and helped deliver it. The coach had those boys working hard.” Thanksgiving’s Heroes began as a simple gesture of gratitude from Adams, a resident of Herriman. When he was young, there were times his family struggled and he hadn’t forgotten. So one year he decided to help other families. “Someone did it for my family and I wanted to help others out,” Adams said. “I

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