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DYSLEXIA EDUCATION GETS DECODED AS CHILDREN CELEBRATE WORLD DYSLEXIA DAY

By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyrak@mycityjournals.com

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ctober has been named both in Utah and nationwide as World Dyslexia Month, and the nonprofit group, Decoding Dyslexia Utah, put that to good use by organizing a two-day conference for World Reading Day and a party to celebrate World Dyslexia Day at Rio Tinto Friday, Oct. 6.

“Around 20 percent of the population is impacted by dyslexia. It’s a spectrum and it runs in families,” said Karee Atkinson, one of the founding members of Decoding Dyslexia Utah.

What began as a grassroots group for parents whose kids are affected by dyslexia has grown into over 600 members all over Utah, which was the 23rd state to join the Decoding Dyslexia movement, which began in New Jersey.

Atkinson said she and other parents were put through the same run-around with doctors saying it was an educational issue, teachers saying it was a mental health issue and psychologists saying that all of the treatment is educational but the schools have no way to deal with dyslexia in a learning environment.

“We have to do better,” said Atkinson after hearing the same stories of so many parents who had no idea where to turn or what to do. “It’s all education — there’s no pill you can take, you just have to be taught in the right way.”

In 2015, with the help of Senator Aaron Osmond, Bill SB117 was passed introducing a pilot program at five different school districts to try a more specific intervention before the children

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were placed in special education.

“One of the hardest things about dyslexia is you fail early. You’re that person in kindergarten and first grade who can’t read basic words or learn the alphabet,” Atkinson said of the emotional toll it can have on children.

Self-esteem is impacted when children are placed in a low-intelligence learning group and, Atkinson said, people with dyslexia have a higher propensity for anxiety, depression and suicide.

Children, she said, need to be identified by 5 years old as having dyslexia and start a specific language intervention in their schooling that is built upon between grades.

With the start of functional MRIs 25 years ago, the science of dyslexia has moved forward rapidly, but educational institutions have struggled to keep up. SB117 was a start, but there’s still a lot to do.

The Rise Act was introduced in 2016 to help work with high school age students with dyslexia to better accommodate them for testing on the ACTs and SATs in order to ease their transition into college. Part of the problem stems from a lack of resources as well as not having a college in Utah certified by the International Dyslexia Association to really deal with educating students, teachers and schools. In 2016, Decoding Dyslexia Utah lobbied for funds to get teachers the Reading Intervention Endorsement, but so far, only the University of Utah Reading Clinic has been capa-

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ble of providing the training.

“The science is rock solid but it’s had a really hard time transitioning into education,” said Atkinson.

Three hundred teachers from around the state came to the SLCC Miller Campus for a two-day event to hear from speakers like John Rodrigues about how they can help ensure their students are learning in the best way possible. Rodrigues dropped out of high school after struggling for years to learn because of his dyslexia and ADHD, but eventually found exactly the right sources to help him and graduated from Harvard.

Other speakers spoke about using different means of technology to assist their students, from audiobooks to text-to-speech programs.

“What we’re going to focus on is what they can do and what they should be doing, and that it should start early,” said Atkinson.

After the summit, educators and families gathered at Rio Tinto Stadium for a giant celebration, with Rodrigues giving ice-sculpture carving demonstrations, a hot air balloon, games, live band and a lot of food. The Yes! Ambassadors, a group of teenage kids with dyslexia who mentor some of the younger kids, were also present to help out. Atkinson said she’s been delighted by the community support and wants to give the kids a chance to shine.

“We are just having a party to celebrate these kids,” said Atkinson. “We want them to celebrate

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Educators and families gather to celebrate World Dyslexia Day. (Phoebe Beacham)

who they are and how hard they work, because they work so hard.”

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he students pledged they would run for fun and for fitness. And the community responded with pledges for the fundraisers that tallied about $12,000 at Park Lake and $17,000 for Altara — with both schools still counting last-minute donations.

At Park Lane, students brought in donations earmarked for typical PTA activities such as Red Ribbon Week and Reflections, but also for classroom grants, Principal Justin Jeffery said.

“Last year, we were able to get more technology — iPads and carts — in our school as well as a reading corner,” he said. “We’re wanting to increase money for our teacher grants, whether it’s for extra materials or classroom manipulatives.

The funds will go directly to benefit our students.”

Jeffery supports the annual fundraiser fun run by donning his own tennis shoes to run with each grade while wearing a cape for the Star Wars theme, “Be a Force.”

“I can’t remember how many laps I ran, but we did excellent on the fun run,” he said after the event. “We have an amazing PTA where we can make this happen with parents coming together with our theme, volunteering and supporting our students in a positive way.”

PTA President Jen Coccimigilo said it’s a successful event.

“It’s a fun way to bring our families together and to raise funds for our students,” she said at the

Sept. 20 fun run.

Sam Merrell was cheering on fifth-grader Aubrey Heaps, fourth-grader Chasey Heaps-Merrell and kindergartner Mazzy Heaps-Merrell at the fun run.

“This is good for them because it keeps them active,” he said. “Plus, the PTA keeps all the money instead of only getting a portion of it if they were to sell something.”

Jessica Smith helped with Park Lane’s fun run and supported her children, first-grader Brysen and third-grader Paige, with getting donations.

“They went door to door, asked neighbors and grandparents,” she said.

Many of the kids were inspired to bring in at least $20 for shark keychains. There were raffles for bigger prizes such as Hale Theatre, Utah Jazz, movie and Boondocks tickets.

Paige wanted to win Imagine Dragon concert tickets, but also enjoyed running 23 laps around the school’s field course.

“It was fun to run with my friends,” she said.

“We’re in different classes so this was fun to be with them.”

The fun run also incorporated character education lessons that were taught with the school’s theme. Those included be a force for kindness, be a force for honesty, be a force for friendship, be a force for including others, be a force for courage, be a force for gratitude and be a force for perse-

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“A parent (former PTA president Jeanne Prestwich, who is a trained teacher) wrote some great lesson plans to go with these — (it’s) such a great focus for our students,” Jeffery said.

An added incentive for students was to see several faculty members as well as their principal be dunked Oct. 2 after they met their $12,000 goal.

Altara Principal Nicole Svee Magann and staff and faculty got wet in a dunk tank as well as part of their fun run.

“We changed our traditional fun run around the neighborhood on a school day morning to Saturday evening to make it more of a community event,” Svee Magann said. “We wanted neighbors, parents and the community to come for the run, the food trucks, the dunk tank and just the fun atmosphere.”

The run was moved to Oct. 7 at Alta High, with students running in heats around the track.

Students and faculty alike could come dressed up as superheroes to tie into their school theme and the theme of the event, “Super Family Fun Run.” The theme also ties into their rules — be safe, be respectful and be responsible — and the school theme of “be the superhero of your own story,” Svee Magann said.

“It’s a powerful theme and powerful to be an Altara superhero,” she said.

Parent volunteer Kourtney Vickery said her students were motivated to create their own bake sale over social media to help raise money for the school fun run.

“They’d take orders and bake the items. My son also did a lemonade and snack stand over the summer and we did a lot of door-to-door as well,” she said.

The money raised surpassed the PTA goal of $16,700 and will help with activities such as field trips, Reflections, science fair, Meet the Masters and Red Ribbon week.

Raffles for items such as Bosch kitchen appliances, a Dutch oven, tools as well as theater, skating, dinner, movie passes and local business gift cards during the event also brought in donations.

A bonus incentive for the students to reach the goal was the promise that Svee Magann will kiss a pig at an assembly.

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Corner Canyon trails boosts interest and funds from local hikers and mountain bikers

By Keyra Kristoffersen | keyrak@mycityjournals.com

The view from trails along Corner Canyon in Draper. (Bill Decker)

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ommunity members and outdoor enthusiasts from all over Draper, Sandy and Alpine gathered at Noah’s in South Jordan for the third annual Switchback Shindig on Friday, Oct. 6.

“It went really well. I would say it was our best year yet,” said Bill Decker, executive director of the Corner Canyon Trails Foundation, a group that seeks to make the most of the Corner Canyon area stretching from Sandy, through Draper and into Alpine.

The foundation was created four years ago when a group of people — which included Bill Decker, Tricia Kelly, who was on the Draper Parks and Trails Committee, and Clark Naylor — bought

up all of the open space on the mountain.

“We’ve been very involved in helping build new trails, helping maintain trails, getting the right people together,” said Kelly, who co-chaired the fundraising event.

After getting help from Utah Nonprofits Association, the foundation partnered with the Draper Community Foundation under their 501(c) (3) which, Decker said, allowed them to hit the ground running by defining the projects that they could work on without having to worry about dealing with some of the specifics that can bear down on a new organization. With the city’s help, grants from companies like REI and volunteers,

the Corner Canyon group was able to help facilitate projects like the Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge. The bridge is 185’ across, was designed and constructed by Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co. Inc., paid for by donations and completed in 2015.

“That was such a gift to Draper and such a gift to the community,” said Decker.

Other projects have included putting in an ADA trail, a horse-specific trail called Hoof ’n Boots and partnering with Healthy Draper to create a beginner trail in Little Valley for mountain bikers. Most of the trails are multi-use and they wanted a space for beginners to be able to learn and have fun, since a lot of them are children.

“Our focus is getting people outside to enjoy the mountains,” said Kelly. “We are just so indebted to the people who helped make Corner Canyon not just somewhere where they would build.”

Kelly said they’ve really been trying to grow and include cities that fall along Corner Canyon like Sandy and Alpine. A new trail has been created with Three Falls development and the hope is to eventually create a high-quality trail that runs between Corner Canyon and American Fork Canyon.

“We really expand beyond Corner Canyon, so we want to work with other cities to make things benefit the residents of other communities,” said Decker. “We’re doing whatever we can to help, build new trails, maintain old trails and make a significant contribution.”

Guests of the Switchback Shindig included

Troy Walker, the mayor of Draper City, Sheldon Wimmer, the mayor of Alpine, and Kevin Brooks from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah County. Sponsors included WaterPro, Intermountain Healthcare and Walmart. A silent auction for backcountry ski packages, tickets to Snowbird, jackets, mountain biking gear and Escape Room for up to 10 people took place at the event. Guests were treated to dinner by Mindy of Mellenthin’s Catering and comedians from Wiseguys Comedy Club.

Along with raising funds to continue expanding and maintaining the Corner Canyon trails, the foundation also hoped to garner interest in volunteering. Not only are volunteers needed to help clear and build trails, but the foundation is also in need of help within the organization, such as to help run the website that keeps the communities informed about new projects and fun activities.

Decker originally started the website to help facilitate communication like watershed rules for dogs to help support the water company and information about new trails.

“There are companies like Costco and Home Depot who want their employees to do volunteer work, so we’ve been able to work with them to bring them out and have them work on sections of the trails, which is really fun,” said Kelly.

All in all, Decker said he felt the event was a big success.

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By Justin Adams | j.adams@mycityjournals.com that range in size from one to a few city blocks. Users see only posts from people in their neighborhood, as well as surrounding neighborhoods if they so choose.

The site serves as a kind of digital public square where residents can talk about local elections, post items for sale, create events, spread the word about crime trends in the area and seek recommendations for everything from restaurants to piano teachers.

Marcia Thurmond, a Salt Lake County resident, said she loves Nextdoor. “I can keep up with what’s going on in the area.

I often hear about things that I would never know otherwise … like crime problems in the neighborhood, traffic problems, free Nextdoor lets people connect with their neighbors on a private social network; for example, to let people know if things people are giving away, recommendations for places to you’ll be giving out Halloween candy. (Justin Adams/City Journals) eat, reliable people to help do things around your house and f you can’t remember the last time you talked to one of your yard, pets that are missing … the list goes on and on.” neighbors, you’re not alone. A 2015 study by City Observatory The network is also open to local government institutions. The found that one-third of Americans do not interact with their Sandy City Police Department has been on Nextdoor for a few years, neighbors at all. However, one social network is trying to bring using the localized nature of the service to reach Sandy citizens in a back the lost art of neighborhood connections, and many Utahns way they couldn’t before. are taking note.

Amy Bryant, the department’s crime prevention specialist, Nextdoor is a private social media network that is focused manages the Nextdoor page where she posts regular crime reports on local communities. Cities are divided into “neighborhoods” and crime-prevention tips as well as responds to questions sent to

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Bryant said that being able to so easily share the city’s crime statistics with residents is a good way to maintain transparency within the department while also keeping people informed about what’s going on in their community.

However, while Nextdoor allows the police department to easily reach residents, it doesn’t work in the opposite direction. Police departments are blocked from seeing the posts of citizens. They can only see what people comment directly on their own posts. “Nextdoor doesn’t want to be a big brother network,” said Bryant.

Because of this, the site isn’t meant to be a place to report crimes to the police. “Always call 9-1-1 first,” said Bryant. Once the authorities have been alerted, however, Nextdoor has a feature that allows users to send out an urgent alert message to let neighbors know about a crime in progress or a safety hazard in the area.

Bryant, who also acts as the Sandy Police Department’s liaison for local neighborhood watch programs, said that this and other technological advances have really improved how effective the neighborhood watch programs can be.

The Salt Lake County mayor’s office has also recently joined Nextdoor in order to “share information and updates that have direct impact on your neighborhood,” according to their first post on the site.

The response to the mayor’s office joining was largely positive.

Many Salt Lake County residents expressed their appreciation that Mayor Ben McAdams would be represented on the site to hear citizens’ concerns.

Some, however, had a mixed response. One user responded, “The strength of this bulletin board is contact and quick communication among neighbors, not postings from government entities.

On the other hand, I admire the mayor’s office for reaching out to actual citizens, and at least they’re not spending money on hard copy nuisance mailings.” l

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What can Sandy learn from Hurricane Harvey?

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By Justin Adams | j.adams@mycityjournals.com

hen Hurricane Harvey struck Texas this year, people from all over the country went to help with the relief effort. One of those people was Jeff Mulcahy, Sandy City’s emergency manager, who hopes the experience he gained there will help him ensure that Sandy is properly prepared if a similar disaster were to happen here.

Mulcahy went to Texas as a Red Cross volunteer. He worked 12-hour shifts as a government liaison operator in the Emergency Operations Center for Fort Bend County, south of Houston.

When he arrived the day before the hurricane actually hit, some houses were already flooded with up to three feet of water, but that wasn’t too unusual for the area. According to Mulcahy, the county had experienced severe flooding the two previous years. Because of this, Mulcahy said, the emergency response personnel were able to remain calm despite the hectic nature of the situation.

At a recent Sandy city council meeting, Mulcahy gave a presentation about his time in Texas where he talked about some things Utahns can do to prepare for a natural disaster so they too can be ready when the time comes.

“One of the things we noticed was that people would come to the shelters and walk in with nothing more than the wet clothes that they were wearing,” said Mulcahy. “That’s one of my messages to our citizens, is to get your bag together. If you have to evacuate, have something that you can take with you because there might not be anything for you on the other side.”

Mulcahy also said that during a natural disaster is not a good time to wonder what one’s insurance will cover. “People would show up at the shelter and sit down with a caseworker but they wouldn’t know what their insurance covered. They didn’t have their paperwork. Have this conversation before a disaster. Have your important documents in a place where you can grab them and take them with you.”

Another problem Mulcahy saw in the Houston area was that all of the recovery resources were stored in Houston itself and were difficult to get out to the surrounding areas because the flooded roads made transportation so difficult. Because of this, Mulcahy said he wants to make sure the resources of Salt Lake City and Sandy City are spread out rather than stored in a central location.

Mulcahy said he was amazed by how many people volunteered their time and money to help with the relief effort. One New Jersey-based food company sent down 10,000 frozen dinners in their own trucks. A doctor came in with a supply of prescription and over-thecounter medicine. One man even drove from San Diego in a pickup truck to deliver 3,500 cases of arugula, a vegetable from the same family as broccoli or Brussel sprouts.

“There came a point where we were getting so much donated that we had to tell people we didn’t need anymore.”

The city council presented Mulcahy with a plaque that commended him for his excellent service in Texas and for the knowledge he acquired that can benefit the people of Sandy. l

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Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Fort Bend County. (Jeff Mulcahy/Sandy)

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Is this a trophy I see before me?

By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

Malia Hansen, Madison Park, and Britney Belcher of Taylorsville High School receive trophies for First place in the Duo/Trio Dance competition.

(Katherine Call/Taylorsville High School)

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he comic-con of the Shakespeare world took place in Cedar City on Sept. 28–29. Nearly 3400 students from 109 schools in five states attended the 41st annual Shakespeare Competition, hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) and Southern Utah University (SUU).

The competition was an opportunity for junior and high school students to perform Shakespeare scenes as ensembles, duos, trios and monologues, as well as showcase dance and stage crew skills.

Students are judged and given feedback by professionals. They also attend workshops and USF productions.

The competition is divided into six divisions, based on school size.

Both Alta and Corner Canyon competed in the Oxford division and earned quite a few trophies.

Alta High School won first place for their ensemble and Second Place Sweepstakes, an award given to schools with the highest cumulative points from all competitions.

Corner Canyon High School’s ensemble earned third place.

In the Duo/Trio Scene Competition, Haylee McKinnon and Hope Weaver won the Ray Jones Award and first place and Savanna Cox, Kaleb Maher and Sam Schino won third place.

In addition to the acting competitions, high school dancers participated in the dance competitions, presenting a three- to six-minute interpretation of a Shakespeare play or sonnet.

In the Buckingham division, Jordan High School won third place with their dance ensemble piece. Alta took first place with their dance ensemble in the Oxford division.

The most popular competition is the acting ensembles. They incorporate the most actors and are often reinterpretations of Shakespeare scenes. Riverton High School competed with the wedding scene from “The Taming of the Shrew.” Their interpretation incorporated steam punk and Comadia del art.

“It’s very physical, it’s very silly — think slide whistles and rubber chickens,” said Riverston theater teacher Erin McGuire.

Herriman’s scene from “Much Ado About Nothing” was set in the post-war 1920s. Herriman theater teacher KayCee Brügger said many directors choose to change time periods for their scenes because Shakespeare’s themes and characters are so universal.

“Contextualizing it is something that gets done often at different Shakespeare festivals,” said Brügger. “It adds that other layer where sometimes it makes it more relevant to people when they watch or it makes them see it in a different way and helps them learn new things.”

Another part of the competition is the Techie Olympics, in which stage crew members get to be in the spotlight. Teams showcase technical skills related to props, costumes, lighting, sound, etc. Participants may have to demonstrate how to apply a fake mustache and

then put in a specialty filter and focus a spotlight. Tasks are scored on time and quality of skills.

Kaylee Kunzman of Corner Canyon High School earned first place for the hair and makeup task.

In addition to competing, students attended workshops on topics such as stage combat, improvisation, movement, modern dance techniques and choral performance.

But the biggest benefit of the weekend was when students received feedback from professional actors and directors, said McGuire. Judges rate the performances and then provide critiques and feedback to the actors.

“The experience, the process of getting there is just as important as the feedback for the performance. You can take all that entire experience and use it in all your future performances,” said McGuire.

This was a record-breaking year with nearly 3400 students in attendance.

“I think people who aren’t familiar with the competition would be amazed at the level of preparation and work that these student s put into this,” said McGuire. “It’s pretty awesome — in the true sense of the word awesome — full of awe.”

All the performers do their best, hoping to win, but they are very supportive of each other, McGuire said.

“There’s enough competition and meanness out there, and art should be something that you’re celebrating, that you’re sharing,” McGuire tells her students.

Theater students often befriend fellow thespians at neighboring schools and support each others’ performances throughout the school year.

“I work really hard with my students to try to make sure that they know theater isn’t just about competition but it’s about bringing people together,” said Brügger.

McGuire said the competition can be a life-changing experience for the students. It is a comic-con-like atmosphere for theater kids.

“Down there, they’re the norm,” said McGuire. “It’s like finding your tribe.” l

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Local girls represent at Girls State and Girls Nation

Back row left to right: Gabrielle Marz, Adrian Pozernick, Raegan Davenport, Darienne DeBrule, Melise Zundel, Bryn Jorgensen, Rori Phibbs. Front row left to right: McKenzie Gutierrez, Sarah Ellis, Lauren Webb, Anna Kaufman, Rebecca Dawes, Bethany Cutler.

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ride, democracy, patriotism, growth, inspiration, friendship, empowerment — these are all words that describe the Girls State and Girls Nation experience.

Girls State: The Girls State program is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary in each respective state of the country to educate youth about civic responsibility and government processes. For six days during the month of June, Weber State University hosts hundreds of girls selected throughout the state of Utah.

This year, 15 girls were selected by the

Sandy American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 77.

They represented their school as follows: Alta — McKenzie Gutierrez, Lauren Webb; Brighton — Bethany Cutler, Sarah Ellis, Anna Kaufman; Corner Canyon — Aubree Covington, Darienne DeBrule, Bryn Jorgensen, Melise Zundel; Hillcrest — Rebecca Dawes, Madison Parker; Jordan — Raegan Davenport, Gabrielle Marz, Adrian Pozernick; Juan Diego — Rori Phibbs.

These students participated in a handson educational experience concerning government process through elections, mock

trials, music and seminars with public officials. Each girl ran for office on a city, county and state level and received three hours of political science credit.

Girls Nation: Girls State delegates selected two Girls State senators to represent them at Girls Nation. Raquel Rhoades from Corner Canyon High School was elected to represent Utah Girls State at Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. in July 2016. She will return with the Girls State governor, attorney general and additional senator to run the 2017 session of Utah Girls State. l

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Sandy artist spends a lifetime showcasing the art of the southwest

By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyrak@mycityjournals.com

Sharon Teal-Coray poses with a favorite painting of a Native American girl from a Pow Wow. (Sharon Teal-Coray)

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haron Teal-Coray is a Utah native who loved to draw from an early age and spent her two-hour bus trips to school every day sketching. Her father started out studying commercial art until World War Two, and then carried a small watercolor set throughout the war, painting scenes as he went along.

“I loved to look at these, and I decided that I wanted to study art,” said Teal-Coray, who had watched her father struggle in a barely existing market in post-war Salt Lake. He encouraged her to pursue other dreams. “This did very little to put out the flames of desire in me to pursue that dream — if anything it just pushed me

to accomplish it.”

In 1970, Teal-Coray decided it was time to learn to paint and went to the library to teach herself by reading every book available to her and trying everything from portraits to still-life. One still-life she worked on was of a Native American blanket and basket from her father-in-law and some pottery purchased on a trip to Wyoming.

This opened her eyes to the subject matter she had been searching for and began a love for the art of the southwest.

“This first painting of an Indian blanket and pottery was the beginning of a long journey of discovery, excitement and opportunity,” she said. She would later take a trip with her husband to Mesa Verde, speak to archaeologists in the area and fall in love with the Anasazi people. “I felt a real connection with the Indians who had lived there. I knew I wanted to record some of the Anasazi pottery on canvas.”

This eventually led Teal-Coray to take a class at the University of Utah in primitive pottery making to help her understand the process of Southwest Native American art.

Taking what Teal-Coray called a leap of faith, she entered a painting into the C.M. Russell Art Exhibit and Auction in Great Falls, Montana, calling it one of the most prestigious shows an artist can get into.

“I was truly shocked that my work was accepted for the auction.

I am not exaggerating — shocked is putting it mildly,” said TealCoray. She credits this show as the jumping-off point for her career as an artist because it led to being featured in “Art of the West” magazine and gallery shows. “My southwestern still-life paintings are sort of a tribute to the ancient American Indians; the artifacts in my paintings were used daily as practical tools for centuries.”

Teal-Coray has expanded her subject matter to include seascapes, landscapes, animals and mountain men, always returning to her beloved southwest. Lately, she has found a way to combine her love of local history with her love of classic cars by painting cars

into Utah scenes, such as she and her husband riding in their recently restored 1937 Dodge through the canyons.

Teal-Coray also spent years teaching painting classes from a studio that they added to the back of their house, and is happy to know that several of her students have gone on to be award-winning artists. Her studio also included a kiln so Teal-Coray could continue to create pottery for her paintings.

“It is very rewarding for me to know that these beautiful blankets and pots I have painted have given people all over the world the opportunity to own a part of the southwest culture that is rapidly disappearing in this modern age,” said Teal-Coray.

Her work with the Shining Feather Art Academy for Women—and invention of a brush specifically for painting fur and Brush Cleaning Basin—caught the eye of a publisher in 2003 at a Las Vegas trade show. The publisher approached her to write instructional books. Teal-Coray now has over a dozen books published and available online, the most recent being workbooks designed to help artists learn how to mix colors.

Though she has retired from teaching, Teal-Coray continues to help artists through her two blogs and Facebook groups.

“I feel very blessed to have the ability to paint and to teach others,” said Teal-Coray. She says she is grateful for the awards she’s won and exhibits she has participated in over the years.

In 2013, Teal-Coray suffered heartbreak after her son passed away. She believes her art helped save her sanity.

“I have researched creativity and have found that it has been shown to help with depression, loneliness and pain, to name a few,” she said. “No matter what one does, be it painting, sewing, gardening, it helps all of us deal with our daily problems.”

Teal-Coray’s work can be found at www.shiningfeatheroriginals.com, and art tips and tutorials can be found at https://www. facebook.com/groups/Arttipsandtutorials/. l

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Horrors abound at Halloween Expo

By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyrak@mycityjournals.com

Kristine Maile and Malia pick out new blocks from Bam! Bricks & More in the Kid’s Zone. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)

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rom toe-curling screams to blood and entrails, the second annual Utah Halloween Expo and Show at the South Towne Expo Center caused quite a fright.

“I’m a huge horror fan and I came here last year when it first opened and I was really excited,” said Peri Colbert, an FX makeup artist. “I thought, why not come back again?”

She was glad to see that more people were interested and aware of the event by the size of the crowds.

“I was very happy to see it grew in size because not only does that allow for fun for those who attend, but also gives more publicity for the local horror vendors,” said Colbert.

“No one really takes them into consideration unless its comic con.”

Colbert’s husband, Steven, was happy that this second year seemed to give the Halloween Expo a bit more of their bearings with more publicity and a properly scary vibe.

“This feels like the spirit of what it’s supposed to be. I think they captured it,” said Steven. “There’s lots of cool stuff here.”

The Colberts were disappointed to have missed the week’s earlier Paranormal Con, but hope it continues in 2018.

Diana Tung originally came for the Home Show, but tickets to the Halloween Expo were included so she brought her young friend Kendall Neuman, who loves Halloween.

“I love Halloween, so this is my type of gig,” said Neuman. “The people are nice here, they’re really inviting.”

The pair wandered through the vendors, completed the Escape Room and Haunted House and had fun, said Tung.

They’re both planning to return next year.

The expo included competitions in FX makeup art and cosplay along with demonstrations by the stars from the television show “Face Off,” where FX makeup artists battle against each other for the best costuming creation.

Groups from Shearology Salon and Spa, Paul Mitchell, Intrepid Studio and Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design competed in a battle of Tim Burton–themed hair styling.

A Kid Zone was also set up, which included a maze with a life-sized dragon that blew smoke from its nose as you

tried to navigate the walls, a make-your-own-Ghostbusters slime class, archery tag and a storytelling hour with Amanda Monson, illustrator of the children’s book “Little Bat Blue.”

Attendees could pick out pumpkins from a pumpkin patch, hang around a petting zoo and get their pictures taken with a skeletal horse, both real and a prop.

Classes were offered for an additional fee in gory prop making and corpses, FX makeup artistry and creating realistic foam tombstones, the last of which was taught by Roger Hayes of Hayes Haunt Productions.

Mike and Christie Smith are members of the local group Rocky Mountain Haunters. They share a love for all things Halloween, including prop making. The Smiths found the group two years ago when they had a booth at the Salt Lake Comic Con. Members get together for two or three days in June and build a lot of different Halloween props and help each other learn new techniques.

They also have mini builds at a member’s house, where they can learn from members’ expertise and eat together. Last year, Christie learned how to make an animated body bag and skeletal shovel using wiring from moving holiday decorations like Christmas reindeer.

Christie said she’s the Halloween person in the family, though Mike enjoyed the carving techniques required for tombstone making.

“If you want to build, great. If you’ve got expertise, greater,” said Christie.

Sponsors included Taylor Maid, Spoox, Home Depot and ProAiir, along with many others excited for the chance to be part of this paranormal parade. l

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Alta theater students follow yellow brick road after Shakespeare festival win

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

Alta High’s theater students won first place in the ensemble competition and second place in sweepstakes at the annual Shakespeare festival. (Linze Struiksma/Alta High)

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or Alta High theater students, it’s off to find the Wizard of Oz after winning first place in the ensemble competition at the 41st annual junior high and high school Shakespeare competition, hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Southern Utah University in Cedar City.

This year’s musical, “Wizard of Oz,” will be performed at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 18 and again Monday, Nov. 20.

There also will be a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Nov. 18. Tickets purchased in advance will be $8 and at the door, $10. The show will be performed at Alta High’s auditorium, 11055 S. Hawk Highway (1000 East).

The show comes after the school’s Shakespeare team took second place in the sweepstakes in Cedar City with the win of their ensemble piece, “To Be: ThereIis No Question,” directed by theater teacher Emily Barker.

“We decided to turn it into an anti-suicide campaign and it’s really pretty cool,” said theater teacher Linza Struiksma. “The students talked about social issues so it was more than just entertaining. There was a powerful and meaningful message behind it.”

Struiksma said theater students plan to team up with the school’s Hope Squad in a Suicide Prevention Week at the school in February.

The 26-member Shakespeare team also performed three monologues, two scenes and competed in the Tech Olympics.

“Our kids were really cheering for the tech team. They’re accurate and produced good quality sets, but they weren’t the fastest. When you come to the stage, the first two are the qualities you really want,” she said.

About two-thirds of the Shakespeare students also were cast in the fall musical, which meant double practices for much of September.

Just like with their ensemble piece, Struiksma wants the cast of 125 students — including stage crew, Dance Company and the pit orchestra — to understand the strong theme of “Wizard of Oz.” “We read through the script and talked about concepts and themes, but I wanted the students to realize they have the power within themselves.

Dorothy could have been told what she wanted to know, but she had to discover it and learn it on her own. Other people along the way can help and show kindness, but I want the students to realize that they need to find for themselves how they can contribute to the world and make a difference,” she said.

Struiksma is the director and set designer.

Junior Isabelle Siebeneck is the assistant director and does costumes with junior Ashleigh Irvine.

The choreographer is Lauralyn Koffard. Lighting is done by senior Hayden Phillips and senior Jamie Nash is the hair and makeup designer.

The role of Dorothy is played by senior Addie Wray. Senior Sydney Pexton is Auntie Em and Glinda; junior Parker Sackewitz plays Uncle Henry and the Gatekeeper; junior Jordan Allred is Professor Chester Marvel and the Wizard of Oz; and senior Heather Bodine is Almira Gultch and the Wicked Witch of the West. Zeke and the Lion are played by senior McKenna Armstrong; Hickory and the Tin Man are senior Nate Brown; and Hunk and the Scarecrow is junior Christian Affleck.

In 2018, Alta students return to the stage Wednesday, Feb. 21 through Saturday, Feb. 24 with “Macbeth,” directed by Barker. Tickets purchased in advance will be $8 and at the door, $10.

In March and April, students plan to compete at their regional festival and state, respectively.

Their season ends in May with seniors directing one-act plays. l

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Former Utah Jazz center kicks off WatchDOGS program at Crescent Elementary

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By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

t 6 feet 11 inches, it’s hard to believe former Utah Jazz center Thurl Bailey once felt like he didn’t belong.

“I was tall, but awkward from growing fast, and I didn’t play sports,” he said. “I wasn’t accepted as I was and it was a difficult time for me since I didn’t fit in.”

But his parents were there for him, he told Crescent Elementary students at their WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students) kick-off.

WatchDOGS top dog and father of two Crescent Elementary students and an Indian Hills Middle student Wes Tillmann said Bailey’s dad encouraged him.

“He said his dad made him who he is today,” Tillmann said. “He said he was cut from his middle school basketball team three years in a row, but his dad kept encouraging him. He taught Thurl the fundamentals with a garbage can as his hoop. His dad was there for him.”

That message was the reason Principal Camie Lloyd invited Bailey, also a recording artist, to sing “Cat’s in the Cradle” to the students and their dads. “(Thurl Bailey) has a foundation where he is trying to encourage men to get more active in their communities and help them be a more positive role model,” Lloyd said. “It’s really nice to see male figures take a leading role and show it’s OK to display those types of attributes.”

Crescent Elementary is one of 11 schools in Canyons School District that has the WatchDOGS national program, many that parent Jeff Jaramillo helped to launch or support.

WatchDOGS is the father-involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering that organizes dads or father figures to provide male role models to inspire students, reduce bullying issues and to enhance school security. There are more than 6,450 schools across the country participating in the program.

Locally there are programs at Altara, Brookwood, Butler, Crescent, Draper, East Midvale, Midvale, Midvalley, Oakdale, Ridgecrest and Sunrise elementaries.

At Crescent, the program began in fall 2013 when Jaramillo brought it to the school after successfully starting it at Altara Elementary in Feb. 2012. Jaramillo learned about it after seeking something he could do after the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

“I love the program and it’s so awesome to see so many dads involved in the school,” he said. “We focus first on the kids, giving them extra support, impacting their lives, giving them more male role models. It’s not just about my kid, but it’s about all the kids.”

Bailey called upon fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, uncles, neighbors and other male role models to step up and volunteer at least one day of the school year.

Tillman said at the mid-September evening

Former Utah Jazz player Thurl Bailey took the time to talk with students and their dads at Crescent Elementary’s WatchDOGs night. (Camie Lloyd/Crescent Elementary)

event, about 25 dads signed up to volunteer several times during the year.

“We want more to be involved in their kids’ education and volunteer. Sometimes new kids move to the school or are kindergartners and we would like those dads or male figures to be in the school,” he said.

Tillman acknowledges many male figures are less apt to put aside work for a day, but he said it is worth it.

“I love my dad, but he wasn’t involved at my the school. We want the best for our children — then why aren’t we there? Whatever we can do to help get dads and their kids in the building at the same time is worth it. Your kid is always going to remember the day their dad came to school. We have dads helping out with a jog-a-thon, the carnival, go on field trips, playing at recess and just be there helping with flash cards. My favorite time is to eat lunch with the kids. It’s really touching that they want to eat lunch with dads who are there,” he said.

Jaramillo said teachers not only appreciate having an extra hand with reading or math, but also the understanding of their roles.

“Once we’re in the classroom, we can appreciate the teachers and their efforts better,” he said. “We also walk around the perimeter, checking doors, and just being an extra set of eyes and ears. The whole school gets a value from having WatchDOGS.” l

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nion Middle School teacher Drew Fosse motivates his students to be engaged, participate and make connections in class by having fun rewards they can earn.

“When students are having fun, they’re wanting to learn more,” he said. “Kids are trying everything, working together and realizing they can take their learning to a higher level.”

That was one of the reasons he was not only nominated for Canyons School District’s teacher of the year, but he received the award.

“It’s my second year teaching in Canyons so it came as a huge surprise,” he said last spring. “When I was named Union teacher of the year, I was shocked. It was overwhelming when I was told I was being considered a semifinalist. They came in with a camera and observed me teaching. I couldn’t image anything more.”

In September, Fosse was honored as Canyons’ Apex award winner along with 12 other individuals and community partners who were recognized at the school district’s eighth annual Apex Awards Banquet.

Winners for the Crystal Award, which is the highest honor given by Canyons’ administration and board of education, were nominated by the public.

“We host this event every year to pay tribute to those in our community who have stood should-to-shoulder with us as we have worked to deliver a world-class education,” said Board President Sherril Taylor. “Whether your jobs are in a classroom or at the state capitol, you have taken to heart the sentiments that it takes a village to raise a child, that many hands make light work, that teamwork, as so eloquently stated by Andrew Carnegie, ‘is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.’”

Sandy is also home of the Apex award winner for school administrator of the year, Alta View Elementary’s principal, Karen Medlin.

She, like her fellow recipients, will have her photo and details of her award hung in the district’s boardroom for the next year.

“I was very honored,” she said. “I had no idea until I got a phone call telling me about the award. It’s very humbling.”

Medlin oversaw Alta View Elementary’s new building progress from conversations in a boardroom to reducing playground facilities and dealing with bulldozers, while keeping the former school and, now, overseeing students at the new school building.

“There’s the saying that it takes a village to support a child. For me, as a principal, I surround myself with the wonderful support of a community, students, faculty and staff to make things happen,” she said.

In addition to serving as principal and overseeing the building of a new school, Medlin also is a member of the district’s implementa-

Union teacher Drew Fosse recently received a Canyons School District Apex award. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

tion advisory committee, a group that identifies new initiatives for students.

“We look at what is current and what evidence can improve what we’re doing. We look at ideas and find the most successful way to implement them. We want to involve everyone, present ideas, get feedback before we try to implement anything. We want to help all our students be successful,” she said.

Medlin started as an assistant in the classroom, helping with reading and flash cards.

“I learned I loved it so much that it was what I wanted to do,” she said.

After earning her teaching certificate and teaching for a number of years, she said she knew she had to earn her administrative certificate.

“I had a vision I wanted to share,” she said.

“I love what I do, touching the future and seeing the growth of so many of these amazing kids.”

Several other employees who serve in Sandy and for the entire district were honored, including External Affairs Director Charlie Evans, Nutrition Services Director Sebasthian Varas, Student Support Services Instructional Specialist Susan Henrie, Peruvian Park Behavioral Assistant Erica Haugen and Bell View School Administrative Assistant Jennifer Bagley. l

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Jordan High students to perform “The Addams Family”

Experience the holiday classic This is our 30th year!

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

Twenty-two Jordan High students performed at the annual Shakespeare competition in Cedar City. (Suzie Duval/ Jordan High School)

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any patrons may have grown up watching it on television, but now, thanks to Jordan High theater students, they can see the musical of the ghoulish American family, “The Addams Family.”

“Our students really wanted to perform this,” theater director Suzie Duval said. “Most of our students are familiar with the musical so when our theater officers met with me and our choir teacher, they were excited and knew we had the talent to put this on.”

Unlike the generation before this one, Duval said students are more familiar with the musical that hit Broadway in 2010 than with the TV show.

In the musical, the Addams family visits their graveyard to celebrate their family — the living, the dead and the undecided. Instead of returning to their graves, the ancestors come to dinner — where to the surprise of everyone, daughter Wednesday announces she is marrying an ordinary boy, Lucas. As chaos and confusion swirl, the ancestors create a storm so the fiancé and his parents are trapped and the families are forced to work everything out.

The Jordan High musical will be under the direction of Duval, with co-director Bailey Walker along choreographing the show. The music director is JP Kentros and the orchestra is under the direction of Brandon Cressall. Costuming is provided by volunteer Jenn Mergens.

The role of Wednesday will be played by senior Mira Kocherhans. Junior Gunnar Russell will play Gomez, senior McKenna Rogers is Morticia and senior Madi Michaels is Alice as well as the cast’s rehearsal pianist.

The show will be performed at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9 through Saturday, Nov. 11 and again on Monday, Nov. 13. Tickets are available at the door as well as in the school office for $5 for youth and $7 for adults. The show will be performed at the Jordan High stage, 95 E. Beetdigger Blvd. (9880 South).

Twenty-two advanced theater students

and the Dance Company already performed a Shakespeare showcase where they took the stage with an ensemble piece, “A Winter’s Tale,” three monologues, two scenes, a minstrel piece, a dance number and the improve team’s “Awkward Silence” piece. In addition to Deval and Walker, senior Mira Kocherhans stepped up as a student director.

Those pieces they took to Cedar City, where they performed in the 41st annual junior high and high school Shakespeare competition, hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Southern Utah University in Cedar City. They also watched “The Tavern” put on by the Utah Shakespeare Festival as well as “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” by SUU. After their fall musical, Jordan High theater students will put on the showcase “A Night of Broadway” at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15. Tickets are $5. The showcase will serve as a fundraiser to help students to attend the Utah Theatre Association conference in January 2018.

The Jordan High stage opens in 2018 with “A Comedy of Errors,” performed at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22 through Saturday, Feb. 24 and Monday, Feb. 26.

“We love Shakespeare and we have a strong group of kids to cast. Some of our students are really funny so this will be a good show to spotlight our comedians before graduation,” Duval said.

Students then plan to compete at their regional festival in March and state in April.

The year ends with Theater 2 students performing a showcase of scenes and one-act plays on Wednesday, May 16 and then Theater 3 and 4 students directing one-act plays on Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 18.

“These students are really dedicated to a rigorous year of competitions and performing to finishing up their year directing,” Duval said.

“But they have the love and passion of the stage and want to share that.” l

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t sucks. It’s a big joke. A waste of money. This is what some Sandy residents had to say about a planned expansion of 9000 South from five lanes to seven.

The comments came at an open house held by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) seeking public feedback on the project that will add two additional lanes to 9000 South between State Street and 700 East.

The purpose of the project according to UDOT is to “address congestion during a.m. and p.m. peak periods, improve current operational performance and safety of intersections and accommodate future travel demand.”

However, many community members said the added lanes aren’t even needed between State Street and 700 East. The problem, they said, is between State Street and I-15.

“Things get jammed up from the freeway to State Street,” said Wendy Davis, a Sandy resident who attended the open house. “Once you get past State Street there isn’t a problem.”

Scott Cowdell, a member of the Sandy City Council, identified the train tracks on 150 East as the real problem. “I don’t really understand what this project is going to solve,” he said.

Many of those who attended the open house said the frequent passing of TRAX lines is the main cause of congestion along 9000 South. Some said the bar and caution lights could be timed more effectively.

Cowdell suggested the TRAX lines could stop before 9000 South to let traffic pass before proceeding. “We have a lot of smart people at UDOT and UTA so I don’t know why they can’t get together and say, here’s the time of day where the traffic is bogging up, so if you have a train going north or south and you hit 106th or 90th, stop and let the traffic thin out for a while, then go again.”

Representatives of UDOT said the project isn’t necessarily designed to address or solve a major current traffic problem, but that it is designed to prevent future congestion problems as the population along the Wasatch Front continues to rise. A 2014 study by the Utah Foundation estimated that Utah’s population could double by 2050.

One UDOT representative said that although the stretch between State Street and 700 East isn’t that bad right now, it could

become much worse if they don’t do this project now.

The project is especially controversial for some people who own property along 9000 South. In order to widen the road, UDOT will utilize land that many homeowners believed was part of their property. UDOT purchased the property back in 1997 but didn’t do anything with it, leading some to believe it was simply part of their front yard.

“I put $4,500 into my yard because they told me that I have to take care of it,” said Robin Cowan, who has lived in her house for 25 years. She said that in the past she tried to figure out who exactly owned the nearly 15-foot stretch of grass in front of her fence, but to no avail. “I would call the city and they’d say the state hasn’t given it to us yet. I called the state and they said that they had given it to the city.”

One man who was in the midst of putting up Halloween decorations in his front yard, when asked what he thought of the situation, simply said, “It’s bull...” and pointed out how much of his yard would be taken away.

Many community members also expressed concern for how the road expansion will impact the safety of children who cross the road every day to get to Mount Jordan Middle School.

“Your number one job as a community council member is making sure there is a safe walking route for the kids to the school. Expanding this (road) is problematic. It creates unmitigated risk,” said Davis, whose children attended the school.

One UDOT representative responded by saying that they only had funding “to evaluate the signal timing to make sure that it’s lengthened for the kids,” and suggested that the city could look into acquiring funds from a national program to build a pedestrian overpass.

Multiple people at the open house said 9000 South also used to have slow-down lights that would be used when children were going to and from school, but that they were recently removed.

Despite the criticism from the community, the $13 million project is scheduled to begin construction this spring and is expected to last for one year. l

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Winter driving safety: Snow falls and you slow down

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com The long line at the local auto body shop isn’t just for oil changes, it’s for winter tires too.

With temperatures dropping and leaves soon to follow, it’s time for a refresher course on safe winter driving.

1) Know the conditions Technology affords us the privilege of knowing road conditions before ever leaving the house.

Utah Department of Transportation has more than 2,200 traffic cameras or sensors which gives visuals and data on all major UDOT roads.

Drivers can then adjust their routes or schedules according to the heaviness of traffic making for less congestion and less risk for accidents.

The UDOT app means you can see all those cameras from your phone.

Twitter feeds also provide alerts about traffic situations throughout the state, including roads up the canyon. Unified Police have a canyon alerts twitter page for to update traffic in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons as well as tire requirements and road closures.

2) Prepare the car Make sure the car is prepared for the road conditions, first with good tires. Snow tires give greater tread for better traction.

If only two new tires are placed on the car, make sure to put them in the rear.

With the falling snow, it’s necessary to have quality wiper blades that ensures clear views rather than leaving water streaks across windshield impairing your ability to drive. The wiper fluid reservoir also needs to be replenished before the first snows hit.

Snow and ice should be completely removed from the windows, headlights and taillights prior to driving to ensure visibility.

If your car is parked outside overnight, place towels over the windows. This keeps the windows from icing over.

A system should be in place to check everything in your car such as the battery power and your cooling system. Antifreeze helps the vehicle withstand the freezing temperatures.

The vehicle should also be stocked with a safety items in the case of an emergency.

The Utah Department of Public Safety suggests on its website to have jumper cables, a tow

rope and small shovel in case the car gets stuck, reflectors or flares to make sure your car is visible to others driving, flashlight and batteries, extra winter clothes, first-aid kit, batter or solar powered radio, sleeping bag, fresh water and non-perishable food, paper towels and hand warmers.

3) Control the vehicle Keeping the car under control requires some safe driving tips. The most obvious: drive slow.

Despite our impatience or urgency to get to the desired location, slow driving is the safest driving. Staying under the speed limit, which is meant for ideal conditions, becomes even more important when traveling over snow, ice, standing water or slush.

In drivers education courses, prospective drivers learn about the rule for distance between your car and the one in front of you. Driving 60 mph? Stay six car lengths back. 70 mph? Seven car lengths back. This distance should be increased even more during wet conditions to allow the car time and space to stop without rear ending the vehicle in front.

All movements should be gradual rather than sudden. This means avoiding sharp turns, accelerating slowly and braking softly. Though you may have four-wheel drive or even all-wheel drive, this does not give license to drive recklessly in winter conditions. This means staying off cruise control as well.

The need for seat belts increases tenfold during the winter. With car seats, place coats or blankets around the children after strapping them in. Coats can limit the effectiveness of a car seat.

Stay alert. Deer become more active after storms. Black ice causes many crashes and that ice typically looks like wet spots. If skidding does take place, steer in the direction the back of the car is going and ease off the gas.

Remember to keep the gas tank at least half way full, it will keep the gas tank from freezing and if you get stuck in a traffic jam, you may need as much gas as possible.

4) Time For those of you who struggle with punctuality, this becomes paramount. Giving yourself plenty of time to reach your destination means you won’t rush, decreasing the chances of a crash. l

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The Addams family gets mysterious and spooky this October

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By Keyra Kristoffersen | keyrak@mycityjournals.com

merica’s kookiest family has come to the stage at the theater at Mount Jordan Middle School in Sandy this October. “‘The Addams Family’ was a splendid production enjoyed by the whole family. We loved it and the kids loved it more,” said the Talbot family when they saw it opening weekend.

The play was written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.

The musical follows Wednesday Addams, once the young princess, but now grown up and in love with a nice, regular young man from a respectable family. This is in odd juxtaposition with her own family, who find happiness in sorrow, and death the ultimate enjoyment. The Addams’ world is turned inside out as they attempt to host a dinner for her normal boyfriend and his parents.

Several Addams ancestors, including a caveman, conquistador, flight attendant and Puritan, come and go from portraits in an interesting tech display.

“I love the costumes and the set is amazing. The characters are perfect,” said L. Fairbanks.

Lisa Noyes directed and choreographed the musical. Cast members include Andrew Lambert and Britty Marie Nielsen playing Gomez and Morticia Addams, Morgan Western and Momo Salanoa playing Wednesday and Pugsley Addams, Joe Thompson as Uncle Fester and Wade Flanagan as Wednesday’s upstanding boyfriend, Lucas Beineke.

Dwight Western, the set designer, used the entire space of the stage to create the Addams’s home set and the costume designer Chad McBride mixed mediums, eras and styles to create costumes depicting the different times and places the ancestors

hailed from.

“The sets are great. The songs are engaging and fun. The jokes are funny. I will need to come to more shows by Sandy Arts Guild,” said one theater goer from the first Saturday performance.

The show debuted just in time for the Halloween season, with performances Oct. 6 through 21.

“The audiences have been responding really well to the show, which is a good thing, I think,” said Karla Marsden of the Sandy Arts Guild. “It’s a really fun show.”

The Sandy Arts Guild is well known for productions of high quality, such as the summer musical “Beauty and the Beast,” which ran through the middle of August at the Sandy Amphitheater. Dates for the Christmas in Concert performed at the Chamber Theater at Sandy City will soon be announced, and play activity with the guild will resume in February of 2018.

Also happening in October for the Sandy Arts Guild was the annual Sandy Visual Arts Show at the Sandy Senior Center Oct. 17-27. The opening gala was October 16 and all were invited to attend.

Every year, the Sandy Visual Art Show highlights artwork of all kinds, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, clay art — such as pottery and sculpture — and photography from artists all over the city.

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or one week in the middle of November the entire high school hinges on the decisions of a few coaches. A select few players find their names printed on the list hanging on the coach’s door signaling triumph. They made it, but for most it means disappointment.

What can be done to improve your chances of making the team?

“Getting ready for tryouts can be important. The reason we have open gyms, weights and conditioning is to help them have a better chance to make the team,” Cyprus head boys basketball coach Tre Smith said. “During this time the coaches are able to get familiar with the player and his game.”

Many high school coaches offer open gym and practice for those interested in playing basketball. Taylorsville’s girls started working together before school ended last summer. They spent several weeks during the spring and summer months practicing two times a week and entered into a spring high school league hosted

by Highland High School.

“We are a 6A high school varsity basketball program so we compete against the very best athletes in the state of Utah. We are looking for the most skilled players that our school has to offer. We want unique attributes that can help us win games,” Taylorsville girls head coach Jodi Lee said.

Riverton High coaches enter their varsity, junior varsity and sophomore teams into the summer Big Mountain Jam held at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy every July.

Many coaches find playing games the best way to help the players improve.

“I think skill development is the best thing for players in the off-season. Playing games is important, but focus on your weakness when you have the time to concentrate on it,” Smith said. “I come from an athletic background, and I think it is extremely important for kids to play multiple sports. All sports can help you become a better athlete to a certain degree. Being in the gym five to six times per week will help if they have the dream of playing college basketball.”

Coaches are interested in the commitment the player will demonstrate in tryouts and before.

“I think it is important for the kids to focus beforehand and make sure their grades are good. The first day of tryouts I ask for grades and GPA (grade point average), it tells how committed they are,” first year West Jordan girls head coach Loimatasialei Lolohea said.

According to Utah High School Activities Association rules, each player must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and have not more than one failing grade. Some schools alter these rules to maintain a higher standard of academic excellence.

The UHSAA also requires athletes to visit a doctor and have a physical examination once

Returning Riverton senior Nate Headrick (#44) scored 12.9 points per game and will need to continue to improve to help the Silverwolves this season. (Dave Sanderson/dsandersonpics.com)

a year. One physical can be used to play multiple sports.

Participating in work outs before tryout week can be important, but coaches say the week of tryouts is also important.

“I think the players should focus on what they do well. If you are a good rebounder, then grab every rebound. If you’re a good shooter, then shoot when you are open. If three point shooting is not your thing, don’t step out and take one during tryouts,” Lolohea said.

Every season coaches hear from upset players or parents.

“I hear it every season, ‘the team is already picked.’ I go into every season with an open mind. I want kids that are dedicated to excellence in the program,” Smith said. “Can they can take it serious? Kids that have been on my roster on previous years know that it is a new beginning. They need to be improved to make the roster again.”

Getting cut from the team is not the end of a basketball career. Learning and improving for the next time is important.

“Be a good teammate, stand out, we look for leaders. Communicate with your team, dive on the floor, box out on every shot, sprint down the court. This is what I think is important.”

Lolohea said. l

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Jordan volleyball playing hard every week

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hile this season may not be going as good as that of other programs, there is optimism in the Jordan volleyball community.

The Beetdiggers are under a new head coach and are looking for him to use his experiences in volleyball to bring the program into a more competitive unit.

“I run a big club volleyball program in the Sandy area,” Jordan volleyball coach Warren VanSchalkwyk said. “A lot of my kids also play for Jordan. When the opening came up for a head coach I thought I could help the program.”

VanShalkwyk grew up playing volleyball in his home country of South Africa. He came to America to play for Brigham Young University and helped the Cougars reach national recognition as an elite program. Afterward he began his club program after deciding to settle down in the Salt Lake Valley.

“I got married and felt this was a great place to raise a family,” he said.

Watching VanSchalkwyk work with his students in practice, one can sense the amount of respect he has for the game of volleyball.

And respect for his players. He works them hard, but also takes the time to mentor as well as encourage.

And while the results may not be showing just yet in the win-loss column, he sees an im-

By Ron Bevan | r.bevan@mycityjournals.com

provement in the attitudes of his players.

“We may not be winning, but the girls have kept a positive attitude throughout it even if they aren’t getting the victories,” VanSchalkwyk said. “That is what I am most proud of with these girls. They want to get better and they work hard at it every week.”

One of the issues VanSchalkwyk sees as weakness for Jordan is the lack of experience the players get before reaching the high school level. There is no real feeder system of players into the Jordan program. Canyon School District doesn’t offer volleyball at the middle school level like other school districts do.

“Many of our players have never played before the freshman year,” Vanschalkwyk said.

“Most of the other big 5A schools have players that have been playing for a couple of years before they reach high school. We just don’t have that, so we start off way behind and have to catch up.”

While the roster for Jordan’s team is quite extensive, there are only six seniors playing this season for the Beetdiggers. They are Hailey Burnham, Anna Lords, Azul Martinez, Jennifer Rogers, Momilani Te’o and Shaydee Whittington. The rest of the players are mostly sophomores, with six juniors also on the team and a few freshmen.

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Jordan senior Shaydee Whittington practices setting the ball during a recent volleyball practice. Whittington is one of six seniors on this year’s Beetdigger team. (Ron Bevan/City Journals)

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t’s easy to see the role that a mayor plays in a city, complete with the accomplishments, the challenges and the rewards of the role. What is often less seen is who the person is behind the job title? In a recent conversation with editor, Clark Caras, Tom, not Mayor Tom Dolan, offered insight into his life outside of the office and why he still lives to serve.

Sandy City Mayor Tom Dolan met his wife, Linda, when he came from Maryland to play football for Brigham Young University. Ask him if it was, Love at first sight?”, and you’ll get a great spirited laugh from him, “You ask Linda that; she loves to say, ‘Oh, for Tom it was!’”

It was the same way for Tom with the city he has served since taking office in 1994, and holds the place in city history as being the first mayor ever re-elected. “I love my community and I love the people of Sandy.”

Caras – “How exactly did you and Linda meet and start dating at BYU?” Tom – “It’s one of those typical stories of her roommate was dating my roommate and they lined us up. Linda and I just celebrated 51 years of marriage.”

Caras – “You’ve said it’s the love of serving Sandy City that sees you in the leadership of a community of 98,000 and towering cranes in an unprecedented building boom in Sandy.”

Tom – “I really never thought I’d get re-elected. Figured I’d serve my four years and move on, but that wasn’t the way it was to be. And what I have here is the love of a community where I can lose myself in service of my city.

That’s really what politics is about – giving service – finding yourself lost in service. So that someday you can be sure the children who grow up here can look back and know and proudly say they grew up in a great place.”

Caras – “What is it in your opinion that makes a city, town or community, a great place?”

Tom – “What makes a great community are the people. It’s the people who give a community an advantage, which is what we have here in Sandy. We are seeing younger families in Sandy again, we have an average of 3.7 per household that shows growth – we are seeing kids again

and we want that to be a long term thing in Sandy.”

Caras – “Driving along I-15 it appears Sandy has a monopoly on all of the cranes in the Salt Lake Valley. It appears as if The Cairns project for an urban city center is well on its way?”

Tom – “We set a goal and created a plan many years ago for Sandy City to become a full service community.

Five years ago Sandy did its 30 year master plan. With development of The Cairns and its home to Mountain America Credit Union, the Hale Centre Theatre, South Town Mall’s remodel – we realized things were moving much faster than that 30 year plan; so we revised it and moved it up to a 25 year plan.”

Caras – “Sandy and its Amphitheater have become well known for bringing in some of the top entertainment in the country, as well as playing host to some outstanding community theater. And with the full opening of the Hale Centre Theatre, Sandy City is taking a place as one of Utah’s arts communities.”

Tom – “Beginning with the Amphitheater we realized as a city we wanted to make a commitment to the arts. With the Amphitheater we had a beautiful and perfect location.

I love going there and seeing the community of it.

You see families on the hillside laughing and enjoying being together. You see neighbors meeting neighbors for the performance and they are talking and enjoying each other’s company – they ‘see’ each other, and that creates long term success for a city.”

Caras – “With the recent remodel of a middle school in Sandy the city made a unique move there?”

With a tinge of excitement and pride in his voice, Tom said, “Yes, in fact we did. With the remodel of Mt. Jordan Middle School we voted to put 1 ½ million dollars into the remodel of the theater.

That was done with an agreement with the school district for the community to have a shared use of the theater.

This gives Sandy and the school a modern 600 seat theater – sound, lights it’s complete—perfect for the city’s symphony and they’re getting ready now for the first show – The Adam’s Family”

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Caras – “Do you think Sandy’s showing of commitment to the arts helped bring the new Hale Centre Theatre to The Cairns City Center?”

Tom – “Having places for good family oriented entertainment is key to a community’s long term economic base by helping attract retail, housing, and office space; and in turn that brings sales tax and the fees that are the lifeblood of a community.”

Caras – “How is it that Sandy seems to have the ‘perfect’ spots for these places wanting a place to locate or relocate?”

Tom – “Our location along I-15 is perfect and we’ve bought parcels of land along it in key spots for the community.

That is all part of that master plan we’ve put together and that way we can go after the type of development that is going to create jobs in our community and give families a reason, and chance to stay here.

The pieces of the puzzle fall into place that way. And this spring when the new I-15 interchange at 106 South opens its going to be an amazing area to do business or visit” Caras – “Ok. So I have to ask because it’s even a part of your campaign logo – the mustache. There has to be a story or something behind the mustache?”

The laughter is fun to listen to as Mayor Dolan tells the story of the mustache.

Tom – “So in 1970 my wife and I went on a date and saw the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” I was clean shaven up to then, but Robert Redford had the mustache so I thought I’d give it a try and grow one!”

Laughing even harder, Tom said, “Can’t you see the resemblance? And now after all these years my wife doesn’t want me to get rid of it.”

Tom – “Politics was just a big part of your life. My dad was a firefighter and mom was a nurse who was elected to be part of leading a couple of the nursing associations.”

Caras – “So you still have family back there.”

Tom – “My sister is there and a lot of nieces and nephews.

And a brother-in-law who is always asking how things are going in Iowa.” l

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Gardner Village began in the 1850s when Gardner—a Scottish immigrant who was one of the original pioneer settlers in Utah—and his family put down roots in the industrial hub of Utah, which was on the west side of Jordan River. The first West Jordan flour mill was built in 1853 and 20 years later, the original mill was moved and a new, bigger one was put in its place—now the home of Archibald’s Restaurant and CF Home Furniture & Design.

Over the years, the mill and surrounding area was passed onto other owners. In 1979, Nancy Long bought the mill. Her retail experience and entrepreneurial spirit told her to turn it into the furniture store, Country Furniture and Gifts (now CF Home), which opened in May of 1980. A decade later, Nancy followed her dream and opened Archibald’s Restaurant.

With the help of her son and staff, Nancy found historical buildings to move to the Village property. Homes, cabins and a train station were donated and renovated to create the village that it is today, complete with a winding stream and covered bridges. The Gardner Mill made the National Register of

Historic Places and won the Utah Heritage Award in 1987 for most improved commercial building.

Gardner Village provides its guests with a charming atmosphere to relax and take in the history. Follow brick-lined paths to the 22 locally owned boutiques that sell products ranging from furniture, home decor, candy, quilts, jewelry, women’s and kid’s apparel, antiques and more. Fill your tummy at Archibald’s Restaurant or Naborhood Bakery and Cafe or treat your sweet tooth at the Chocolate Covered Wagon.

Host your wedding at The Gathering Place or Mill Plaza event spaces. Pamper yourself with a massage, manicures and more at the Cottage Retreat Salon & Spa. Have professional photos taken around the gorgeous backdrops of Gardner Village by Camera Shy Photography. Bring the kids along for the year-round petting zoo and pony rides.

Popular seasonal events include the WitchFest, a Best of State winner that takes place every October. Elves make an appearance during the holidays and Woodland Fairies in the spring. Gardner Village also welcomed back the Wasatch Front Farmers Market this year, every Saturday until October 28.

Today, the ownership has passed to a new generation. Nancy’s son and daughter are working to continue to develop the vision their mother began. With hopes for a hotel, convention center and more, there are many exciting changes coming.

Gardner Village is located at 1100 W. 7800 South in West Jordan. Visit their website and blog at gardnervillage.com and follow @gardnervillage on social media. l

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Zoe Hazlett is leaving a trail of friendship rocks as the family travels the country. (Photo/Team Hazlett)

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oe Hazlett has been leaving a trail of colorful rocks around the country as part of her art class assignment. She has been studying the color wheel and has been experimenting with cool colors, warm colors and complimentary colors on her rocks. Zoe often has homework assignments that utilize her love of crafts, math and performance and she does her work anywhere because she doesn’t go to a brick and mortar school.

The Hazlett family left their Riverton home to spend a year traveling the United States and Canada. Zoe, a third-grader, and her sister Hannah, an eighth-grader, are attending Utah’s K-12 online school, Utah Virtual Academy, to accommodate their unique situation.

“They are probably more engaged than they would be in a normal classroom in terms of the time,” said their mother, Tina.

Hours spent touring museums instead of sitting at a desk count toward school credit. The girls earn P.E. credits as they ride bikes through historical battlefields or turn cartwheels on a log over the Mississippi River.

Because of the flexibility of learning, the family can make it fun and personalized.

Brian, Tina, Hannah and Zoe Hazlett live in a motor home and have an open traveling schedule—if they like a place, they stay longer. Each week, they look at the upcoming school curriculum and find ways to apply it to the area they in which they are traveling.

Sometimes the curriculum matches up with their location.

When Hannah’s history curriculum started to cover the Civil War, she had just visited some of the sites she was learning about.

Brian, a history buff, took the girls through a play-by-play of the action at sites like Little Big Horn and Gettysburg.

“We are definitely hitting the history hard because of his passion,” said Tina. “He gives them the details of the Civil War and of exactly how it unfolded.”

Next, the family is headed to the New England area.

“We’re definitely going to tackle all the Revolutionary War details and let them get a visual,” said Tina. “That’s how they learn. They are sponges, so that’s been a huge benefit.”

In addition to visiting historic sites, the girls are experiencing a variety of climates and scenery. These ties in with Zoe’s science curriculum. She observed and collected weather data and then recorded a weather report.

“She is definitely my visual, high-energy kid, so we thought it’d be fun to turn it into a weather girl activity and make it more practical,” said Tina.

Tina is Zoe’s learning coach.

“You’re basically attached at the hip from anywhere from three to six hours a day, depending on what she needs that day,” said Tina.

Zoe said her favorite place she’s been so far was Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania where she got to create her own candy bar and eat a lot of chocolate.

Zoe loves math and is excited to be learning multiplication this year.

“Now you can figure out how much all that chocolate’s going to cost you really fast with your multiplication,” Tina told her.

The girls miss their extra-curricular activities and family and friends back home. But Hannah said she has made many friends in her online Class Connect sessions, where students work in groups to solve math equations or discuss reading topics for language arts.

They even have assemblies.

Hannah is learning self-sufficiency, managing her online classes and projects. Their unique learning environment has also given Zoe an opportunity to learn focus and self discipline.

“She’s got to be proactive on her own when she typically doesn’t need to be with a brick and mortar school,” said Tina.

Where they park their motor home is based on where they can find the best Wi-Fi connection, so the girls can do their schoolwork. UTVA provided laptop computers and a printer, textbooks and instructional materials—like CDs, videos and tools like magnifying glasses and a bag of rocks, said UTVA Head of School, Meghan Merideth.

Tina has been a working mom, and this opportunity to be so involved with her girls is one of the biggest benefits of their adventure, she said. They spend a lot of time as a family that being back home wouldn’t allow.

Tina said despite the close quarters and sacrifices, she has no regrets.

“It’s just been a really different and cool experience, and to have this flexibility with their education is just priceless,” she said.

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With Utah Virtual Academy, Hannah Hazlett can attend classes from anywhere. (Photo/Team Hazlett)

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ockey players from around the world have joined forces at the Accord Ice Center in West Valley. The Utah Outliers began their third season in 2017 as a member of the Western States Hockey League.

“We are a tier two junior team. Many of our players will move on to play college hockey or they could get drafted (into the NHL), that is our goal. We want these kids to move to the next level. We want to be a part of their process,” Outliers Director of Player Development Kevin McCloskey said.

Last season, 10 Outlier players moved on to new opportunities at colleges in the United States and Europe and professional teams in foreign countries. Players in the league range in age from 16-20 years old. Some attend online high school classes or college courses. Two players are attending college courses at Salt Lake Community College.

“We have a lot of really good players. We have high-end players that are being sought after. From a skill level, we have a big team that has size and aggressiveness. This team is very exciting,” head coach Paul Taylor said.

The team plays its home games at the Accord Ice Center in West Valley. The games resemble a professional atmosphere. There is music, a pep band, promotions, concessions and souvenirs.

They started the season off splitting their first six games, three wins and three losses. They opened the season against their rivals the Ogden Mustangs Sept. 29-30. They dropped the first game 6-5 and pulled out a victory in the second 3-2. In its second weekend series, they traveled to Denver, Colorado and played the Colorado Jr. Eagles taking one of three games.

“The expectation is for us to be a top team. It takes some time for the team to come together and get used to each other’s tenden-

cies and style. We are demanding about puck possession and it takes some skill to master,” Taylor said.

Brandon Krumpshmid leads the team after its first six games with four goals. Zack Hoffman, Gianni Vitali and Dylan Massie each have five assists.

In the team’s first home game, Oct. 13, the Outliers polished off the visiting South Oregon Spartans 6-1. The Outliers controlled the puck from the opening faceoff netting three goals in the first period, one in the second and two more in the final stanza.

“Tonight was a mental test for our goalkeeper to stay alert when the game was so quiet for so long. He made some big saves,” Taylor said.

Goalkeeper Otto Saxin faced only 10 shots the entire game. The lone Spartans goal came from a mishandled puck at center ice that the defender was able to misdirect towards the net.

“I think we were a little inconsistent at times. We could have finished our chances a little better and scored a lot more. Sometimes when we get a lead early we tend to take our foot off the gas,” Taylor said.

Taylor and McClosky along with the team staff have recruited players from five different countries including Latvia, Russia, Canada and Sweden to make up the roster. The amateur players train three hours a day at an off-ice training facility and spend two hours on the ice in the afternoon.

“The team is very driven and determined. These guys are young guys, but they are very serious. They have moved from all over the world to play here and get this chance,” Taylor said.

The Outliers next home game is scheduled for Nov. 3 against the Casper Coyotes. A full schedule and more information can be found on the team’s website www.utahoutliers.com l

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Alta hoping to make solid run at state volleyball

By Ron Bevan | r.bevan@mycityjournals.com Liberos are allowed to sub out for one rotation instead of going to the front line, and come in quicker than other players who substitute out. A libero’s responsibility is to stop the opponent’s attack and get the ball into the hands of the front line setter.

Dahlin played the position four straight years for Alta and established herself as one of the top players in the nation.

With a chance to choose from several top schools, she chose to continue at the collegiate level for Chicago’s Loyola University.

“Wilkinson has been waiting three years to get a shot at our starting libero position,” Gansauge said. “She has been patient, knowing how good Dahlin was. But she learned along the way and she always wants to do her best.”

Wilkinson is part of a large group of seniors on this year’s Alta volleyball squad. Seven seniors suit up for the varsity team, with three juniors and three sophomores. Along with Wilkinson, one of two captains on the team, the other seniors are Madalyn Armstrong, Lilah Bowles, Emmalee Jackson, Haley Naea, Sariah Naea and Hannah White.

“We have a lot of experience having this many seniors this year,” Gansauge said.

Alta senior Megumi Wilkinson serves the ball during a recent volleyball “That is helping us keep in the practice. Wilkinson plays the defensive libero position for the Hawks. (Ron hunt for region and state. It is a Bevan/City Journals) good mix of older and younger players that are helping us play t isn’t always easy to replace one of the best well.” players to come through a high school proAt press deadline, the Hawks were sitting gram. Especially if that player was good enough in sole position of second place in region play for All-American recognition. behind undefeated Corner Canyon.

But sometimes having such a player helps But it isn’t just on the shoulders of the reap future growth for a team. seniors to take the team to state. Sophomore So it is with Alta’s girls volleyball team Sunny Brown has impressed the other players this season. After saying goodbye to libero enough to be named as the second captain of the Mimi Dahlin last season, the Hawks knew she team along with Wilkinson. would be hard to replace. But in stepped senior “Brown plays middle for us and is very captain Megumi Wilkinson, who has been play- consistent in her play,” Gansauge said. “She ing at a feverish pace this season. plays a lot stronger than her age.”

“Wilkinson got to play against one of Also adding to the starting lineup is junior the best players in the nation for two straight Sadie Babka. Playing only on the sophomore years,” Alta coach Mike Gansauge said. “It has team last season, Babka has played well enough made her into a quality player herself.” to bypass the junior varsity and claim a varsity Wilkinson had to fill the shoes of Dahlin at position this season. the defensive libero position, a player that stays “She picked up her game in just one year,” on the back line of the volleyball formation. Gansauge said. l

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Alta makes state in tough soccer region

By Ron Bevan | r.bevan@mycityjournals.com Alta lost enough students to be bumped down to 4A. Now back in 5A this season, Alta found itself in what was perhaps the toughest region in the entire state.

Alta would be facing its fiercest rival of the past 20 years in Brighton. At one time the two teams seemed to trade off winning state titles. In addition to Brighton in the region, Alta rejoined cross-town rival Jordan as well as Corner Canyon, an improved program in the past few seasons.

“We knew we had to stay focused throughout the season,” Mitchell said.

“We started out very well with the beginning of the year. Then we were able to overcome a few losses and win some games to make it to the playoffs.

Alta finished third in Region 3, thanks in part to an early season 2-1 victory over Brighton. Corner Canyon won the region, losing just twice all season.

“It was a tough region, and a good region,” Mitchell said. “There were some great soccer games spread out over all the teams. Corner Canyon has been getting better every year. I knew they would have a lot of talent this year and they used it very well.”

But Alta kept in the hunt with a solid defense, anchored by goalkeeper Sam Myers. The senior net minder recorded five shut-out games this year.

“She was tough all year,” Mitchell said of Myers. “I was extremely pleased with how she played in the goal.”

In front of Myers was the defensive duo of Addie Groves and Callie Fisher. Both defenders are seniors and have come up through the Alta program.

“They helped stop any pressure coming towards our goal,” Mitchell said.

In addition to the defensive trio of seniors, the other seniors on the squad were Valerie Cazedessus, Morgan Lyman, Abbey Miller, Kaity Morton, Rachel Richards and Lauren Webb. Cazedessus was a striker who recorded three early season goals before a knee injury ended her season.

The offensive side of Alta’s game Junior Kyla White heads the ball to a teammate in recent Alta girls soccer action. (Ron Bevan) was led by a junior and a sophomore.

Strikers Abby Davis, junior, and sophomore Megan Vawdrey recorded five goals lta knew this year would be a tough one for the girls soccer program. A realignment of boundaries and a change of re- each to lead the Hawks’ scoring attack, which saw 12 separate gion opponents meant each game was important, and losing any players find the back of the net for at least one goal.

Alta entered the state playoffs as the third-place team from game could mean the Hawks wouldn’t make it to state.

“The realignment of school boundaries was meant to help Region 7. The Hawks faced Viewmont in the first round Oct. 10 the overcrowding going on at Corner Canyon,” Alta coach Lee and a 2-0 loss ended the season for Alta.

Although the loss of nine seniors means there will be a lot Mitchell said. “It meant we lost some players from past seasons of open spots on next year’s team, Mitchell isn’t worried about and gained some that had played for Jordan.”

But the biggest change came with moving Alta back into the future.

“We will reload and be right back at it,” Mitchell said. “We the ranks of 5A play. The Hawks once dominated girls soccer at the 5A ranks. Then came the opening of Corner Canyon and should be okay next year, and maybe even a little bit better.” l

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Turkey Day, it’s almost here! Awe, that traditional family day where we gather around a festive fall table enjoying yummy food and confortable conversation, while adorning our cozy sweaters and stretchy pants.

Or maybe that’s just my imagination at work again. In reality, it’s usually more like annoyingly loud uncles in football jerseys making belching noises and toddlers playing tag around the table.

And that cozy conversation turning to a political showdown or football yelling match.

Either way, Thanksgiving is a time to gather and eat delicious food with the people you love and cherish. Then comes the dirty little flip side, the cost of that Thanksgiving meal just came crashing in on you.

So, in effort to help keep your from having a nervous breakdown before the bird has even hit the oven, here are some creative ways to help you save money on your Thanksgiving dinner.

1. Make it a BYOD Gathering “Bring Your Own Dish” Just because you’re hosting doesn’t mean you have to do all the serving too. Make it a potluck assignment and ask everyone to bring a contribution. And speaking of BYO – BYOB is a definite money saver too.

2. Only Serve Food the Majority of Your Family Likes

Just because tradition dictates, you DO NOT have to have certain items on your table in order to make it a perfect Thanksgiving meal. If no one ever eats the marshmallow covered sweet potatoes skip it. If there’s just one person that like the green bean casserole and the rest goes largely untouched year after year, maybe it’s time to retire it from the menu.

3. Go Christmas for the Decorating Fall table décor can be pricy and it’s not typically used for more than just this one day. Instead bring the Christmas beauty to your table. It gives the kids something to get excited about and can stay out the rest of the season. Decorating the tree after dinner could also make for a fun new family tradition.

4. Skip the Side (Salad) Plates The turkey isn’t the only thing that gets stuffed, people do too, resulting in wasted food that could be put to better use. Those who want seconds can take them but you’ll find we take a lot less when the food settles a little and we have to think about the seconds. Leave the salad or side plate that collects rolls and extra stuffing off the table. If you want to take it a step further, use smaller dinner plates too.

5. Make it From Scratch If ever there was a time to go homemade, it’s Thanksgiving. Not only will your homemade recipes get your guests nostalgic, they will save you a pretty

penny. So skip the precut veggies, make your own gravy, stuffing and pies. Enlist the help of your kids to give them an appreciation for the creativity and cooking too.

You also don’t need to go gourmet.

Thanksgiving is all about good, simple comfort food.

6. Plan Your Leftovers It’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to come up with creative uses for turkey after turkey night. Make it easy by researching what you’ll be making with the leftover bird ahead of time. Set your calendar to check Coupons4Utah.com, because a week before Thanksgiving we’ll be sharing a list of our tested recipes for

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These easy tricks can add up to big savings. I’ll leave dealing with the obnoxious Uncle’s and rambunctious Toddlers up to you.

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So when I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 15 months ago, the idea of taking my favorite foods off the table was, well, off the table.

My doctor insisted I’d feel better if I stopped eating gluten. I laughed and told him I’d never be one of those people who badger waiters about menu ingredients, scour Pinterest for gluten-free cookie recipes or bore friends to tears with a recap of my gluten-induced misery.

I was in denial for several weeks but after a trip to New York where I gorged on pizza, bagels and, basically, bushels of gluten, I ended up in a bread coma.

I went off gluten cold turkey, which is pretty much the only thing I can eat now.

My husband has been super helpful as I’ve transitioned to a life of wheat-less sadness. He chokes down gluten-free pizza and cookies without acting like I’m poisoning him (usually), but when I suggested making glu-

ten-free onion rings, he clenched his jaw so tight his ears started bleeding.

I heard him sobbing later in the bathroom.

Changing my own diet is one thing.

Changing my family’s traditional Thanksgiving favorites is another. Everything about this holiday is a freakin’ gluten fest. You have dinner rolls, gravy, pie crust, carrot cake, Ritz crackers with spray cheese, and stuffing (which I don’t mind skipping because it’s a disgusting garbage of a food).

I experimented with gluten-free pumpkin muffins that had the consistency of ground up snails. Even my dog wouldn’t eat them. Well, he ate them because he’s a Lab and he eats everything; but he whined the whole time.

Researching gluten-free Thanksgiving Day recipes, I found a plethora of tasteless fare. Brussels sprouts in mustard sauce, quinoa stuffing with zucchini and cranberries, and a wheat-free, egg-free, dairy-free, taste-free pumpkin pie headlined my options. I tried making the organic, gluten-free, high-protein breadsticks. Yeah, they’re basically jerky.

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