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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN COMING TO SANDY AND DRAPER

By Stephanie DeGraw | s.degraw@mycityjournals.com

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ore opportunities for active transportation, like biking, walking and horseback riding, are coming to Sandy and Draper. Residents can submit input online to help develop the new plan for a network of paths.

“The biggest challenge Sandy sees is gaps in street improvements due to properties outside of its jurisdiction or areas that have been annexed into Sandy without these improvements,” Britney Ward, transportation engineer, said. “The amount of missing infrastructure and right of way needed to install improvements such as sidewalks and bikeways is much costlier than our current budgets can feasibly manage.”

Parametrix and Avenue Consultants lead the Sandy/ Draper Active Transportation Plan. They hope to have recommendations completed by the fall of 2020.

The plan will connect along the shared city boundary and will address needs specific to each community. It will assess the current conditions, performance, needs and public priorities to establish better options for residents to get around safely via walking, biking, scooters, equestrian trails and public transportation.

“The active transportation plan (ATP) will be used as a compass for future development, identify needed projects, support project funding applications, and will become a part of this year’s transportation master plan update,” Ward said.

Sandy City already has bicycle infrastructure and systems in place. There are also transit stations, trails, equestrian trails, shared mobility devices and bus routes. Also, a plan is in place to connect the Sandy Civic Center Light Rail Station to South Jordan FrontRunner.

Bear Canyon Bridge in Draper is a part of the active transportation plan for Sandy and Draper. (Provided by Avenue Consultants)

“Sandy City Bike Committee’s current mission is to increase bicycle use in Sandy,” Ward said. “Since the adopted update of the trails master plan to include bike-ways, I am excited to continue the work of creating Sandy’s first active transportation plan.”

Shortly after Sandy Cities Bike Committee formed, it rec-

ognized that a bike and active transportation plan was needed before additional infrastructure could be built. Through the committee’s research of local entities, groups and programs available, a funding source was found that would be awarded to Sandy and Draper Cities to complete their first active transportation plan. The bike committee has about 10 members Continued page 05

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Despite weeks of hard work, members of Sandy’s Frozen Jr. cast have to ‘let it go’

By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

Plans for the Sandy Arts Guild’s youth theater production of “Frozen Jr.” are on ice due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy Sean Buckley)

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lans for the Sandy Arts Guild’s youth theater production of “Frozen Jr.” are on ice due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. Sandy Arts posted online about their decision to cancel the rest of the rehearsals and a public performance. The production, made up of actors 18 and younger, was scheduled for the beginning of April at Mount Jordan Middle Theater.

Elyse George is the marketing director for Sandy Arts Guild. “After we heard about the restrictions of mass gatherings by Gov. Herbert and other health officials, we made the choice to cancel the show. Our staff has worked so hard. But our priority was to help stop the spread of the virus, and we needed to do our part,” George said.

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mance for immediate family. “If the restrictions are lifted by March 31, we’ll do a couple last rehearsals and play just to immediate family. But it won’t be open to the public.

We’ll keep evaluating the situation and go from there,” George said.

George said there’s a possibility the show could play later in the year, but with all the logistics involved, it’s not likely. “We might be able to do a concert version. But it depends on venue and cast member availability. A lot of things would have to coordinate to make it happen.”

Community events were canceled by the dozens after Gov. Herbert announced the restriction and the “soft closure” of schools beginning March 16. Sandy Arts Guild also postponed the annual Elementary School

Arts Show. It usually shows at the Shops at South Town in spring and draws big crowds.

“We are hoping to reschedule [the art show] with Shops at South Town when the mass gathering restrictions are lifted, but we’re not sure when that will be,” George said.

Copperview Rec Center’s Youth Theater production of “James and the Giant Peach” was also up in the air. Auditions were set for March 16, but Salt Lake County Rec Centers were closed. “Auditions are off for [now].

We’re going to assess the situation to see if the show can be done later. We’ll send out more information as we get it,” said Eric Bonin, program coordinator for Copperview.

Anyone who has questions or is interested in signing up can email Bonin at ebonin@ slco.org for more information.

The closures hit home for people like Karen Chatterton, the costumer for “Frozen Jr.” who has already put in over 150 hours on this production. Chatterton has worked on Sandy Arts Guild productions for seven years. Her designs included life-size Olaf and Sven puppets, and a complicated “transformation dress” for Elsa inspired by the “Frozen” production at Disneyland.

“It’s incredibly disappointing. I know how hard the kids have worked, and for them to have it not come to fruition is heartbreaking. And it’s sad for me. I’m really hoping we can get it scheduled,” Chatterton said.

In addition to the cast of 56 youth actors, there was an army of parents and production team members behind the scenes who were also affected. Chatterton’s daughter Stephanie Jessop was the director, and Jessop’s daughter Mackenzie Gibson was the dance director.

“It was kind of a family affair. But it is what it is. It’s nobody’s fault and we have to

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“It’s sad to cancel when you’ve been working so hard. These youth have been developing their talents. The production team had created some amazing things. To see all the work that’s gone into this and then have to walk away from it and not get to share it with the public is hard,” George said. l

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Public feedback, for the most part, has been positive about efforts to ease the accessibility for current and future users of the paths. Approximately 70% of the 1,000 respondents said that it’s very or vital to have bicycle and pedestrian facilities in their community. Some of the survey respondents’ quotes include: “Dimple Dell Road needs a bike trail for walkers and joggers and bikers along one side of the road for safety.”

“10600 South is particularly bad with no shoulder for cyclists in many places.”

“Overall, Sandy has pretty decent sidewalks and wide shoulders. I commute to work 18 miles to work downtown about once per week, and I use 700 /900 East.”

Draper City desires to have better connectivity at the border of surrounding cities and bridge the gap between cities. The study also will provide more funding resources such as grants the towns can apply for, according to Eric Lundell, Draper engineer.

“We do have biking and horse-riding paths throughout Draper. They vary in completeness,” Lundell said. “Draper Parks and Recreation typically plans for, constructs and maintains all trails or paths that are not part of a roadway. The engineering department typically plans for, constructs and maintains

all bike lanes that are part of a roadway.”

The three top challenges for Draper include: 1) The I-15 barrier: The only locations pedestrians, bikers and vehicles can cross the freeway are at the existing interchanges (14600 South, Bangerter Highway, 12300 South and 11400 South). These interchanges increase traffic congestion and conflicts with pedestrians and motor vehicles.

2) Gaps in the existing trails and paths.

There are areas where Draper has not completed connections on trails, paths and routes.

3) Funding and Right of Way: Draper has to work within a budget. Because of the Growth of Utah Right of Way, costs are increasing as well as contractor costs.

Lundell said the Draper community feedback has been positive from the popup event during the tree-lighting ceremony.

“The feedback was good. Everyone would like to see improvements in our connectivity,” he said.

The Draper Parks and Trails Master Plan, along with the transportation master plan, is available at the Draper City website.

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Driving safely requires good driving habits. Habits. Not occasionally safe maneuvers.

The following are some prudent practices to implement in your daily travels.

Blinkers and blind spots Driving 101. If you plan on changing lanes, let others in on your secret. Everyone will appreciate it. Others want to know what you are planning.

Likewise, if you see a blinker come on indicating your lane is that car’s desired destination, let it in. This isn’t the Daytona 500. We are not racing for $19 million. It is common courtesy, if we want people to use their blinkers, then we should reward them for doing so.

Remember the blinker doesn’t automatically assume safe passage to the next lane. And while your car’s sensors in the rearview mirrors are helpful, they are not omniscient. Check your blind spot with your own eyes. There’s a reason it’s called a “blind” spot.

Tire pressure This one is almost as simple as the first.

Check your tire pressure on a regular basis to know if there is a small leak. Maybe you drove over a nail and didn’t realize it.

We often don’t look at the tires on the passenger side since we don’t approach the car from that direction, checking regularly allows you to examine those opposite side wheels.

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It will keep your car’s handling in its best condition. Each vehicle can have different appropriate PSI (measurement for tire pressure), but when temperatures drop, so does the pressure in your tires.

Drive defensively This means keeping distance between you and the car in front of you.

Touching their bumper does nothing for you. And if you need to get that close to read their license plate or sticker, your eyesight is troubling and you probably shouldn’t be behind a steering wheel.

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This can also mean slowing down on wet roads or not weaving in and out of traffic.

Distractions This is the No. 1 reason for accidents. This is not limited to using the cell phone, though texting, checking news alerts or making a phone call are all terrible decisions to make while driving.

It also extends to dozing off or checking the price at the gas station you just passed. Be alert, stay vigilant. Other drivers may suddenly stop, they may not see you as you yield or turn.

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Students, parents, teachers respond to online learning amidst coronavirus pandemic

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These were important items on Morgan Miller’s checklist this spring.

Instead the Hillcrest High School senior left her lavender spaghetti-strapped ballgown in her closet and canceled the boutonnière for her date once state Superintendent Sydnee Dickson announced March 13 — the day before prom — that all schools statewide were mandated to a soft closure for two

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By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com weeks as a precaution to the spread of the coronavirus.

“I had just wished my coaches a good weekend and drove home from track practice, when I heard the news,” she said. “I didn’t expect schools to close — not after the day before we heard the governor (Gary Herbert) say schools would be monitored.”

While Miller’s track coach, Scott Stucki, said she is “favored to medal at state” in the sprint races, her attention is focused on schoolwork and graduation.

“I’m worried about IB and AP tests and graduation. I want to have the testing in May as it’s scheduled and graduate in a normal commencement. I’m worried about what is going to happen and if we’ll resume in two weeks. I’ve emailed my teachers and they’re giving us resources, but I have to be self-motivated,” she said. “It’s all kind of been crazy.

My prom date and I were at least going to go out to dinner and now the restaurants are closed (to dining in).”

Even though Miller had been looking forward to many of the senior year traditions, now she is mostly staying at home — not risking exposure as she has others at home with compromised immune systems, including her grandmother.

So, Miller is focusing intensely on her homework — submitting her biology IB assignment by deadline and dropping off her art for the IB exhibit (which she wasn’t sure how it would be displayed) — and admits, she’s worried about calculus.

“Math self-study may be a little harder,” she said. “My teacher usually has assignments on paper, not on Canvas (blended learning platform).”

Her teacher, Ken Herlin, said he was working with his professional learning community to make assignments available online as well as in packets for those with limited or no access.

“It’s always better to have students in class with face-to-face discussions, but we’re doing what we can,” he said March 16.

“Some will do just fine, some may struggle with assignments, but they can send emails and I expect to be in the building the next two weeks so I can answer questions.”

Likewise, Stucki, who teaches social studies, has online assignments for his students and may add PowerPoint presentations with extra explanations.

“They already have some materials and assignments, but I may have to start a YouTube channel,” he said. “It’s not ideal, but we’re reaching out to our students best we can.”

Parent Jeff Pace’s 11th-grade daughter picked up her assignments and materials for her Hillcrest classes on March 16. His other daughter is studying at Canyons Youth Academy and has taken classes online at Utah Connections Academy previously.

“School is ending across the nation, and back east, it’s three weeks, not two, so we’ll see if it’s going to get extended here,” he said. “The teachers are doing the best they can given the circumstances. Both my girls are really smart, so I think they’ll do just fine with classwork online.”

Bell View Elementary parent Marcie Cano has lined up activities to keep her four children learning and active during the hiatus.

“We have activities — making slime, painting, things to build, making molds of bugs and talking about them, word searches, reading, schoolwork — that they’ll be doing,” she said, adding that between tablets, phones and a computer, her kids will have access to online materials.

At Sandy Elementary, parent Katie Bradshaw said she’s expecting her elementary students to pick up homework packets and her Jordan High and Mt. Jordan Middle kids to have homework online, adding that they can check out Chromebooks on March 19.

“Canyons is doing a good job, keeping us informed, letting us know what is going on,” she said.

For those who don’t have access, Canyons is making computing devices and Wi-Fi hotspots available for checkout to students who demonstrate need and don’t have internet access at home.

Comcast also is equipping individuals with in-home internet for free for 60 days to help with school closures and distance learning as well as work-from-home initiatives due to quarantines.

Sandy Elementary Community Schools Facilitator Isa Connelly passed out materials and also said families can contact all Canyons’ schools for more information on the resources.

“It’s a good opportunity for those who don’t have internet to apply and have access,” she said. “We have a lot of packets available as well. We’re wanting our students to keep moving forward, keep learning.”

At Ridgecrest Elementary, parent Jason Foerster said he has heard from his children’s teachers, including those of the two older kids who attend Brighton High.

“We will do schoolwork and educational games, and work in some playtime as well,” he said.

Copperview Elementary Community Schools Facilitator Jenna Landward said that in addition to homework packets, the teachers and staff will provide additional resources for parents.

“We want to be as proactive as we can in our time of soft closure,” she said. “We understand it’s a tough time.”

In addition to Canyons alerts, calls and emails, Copperview is communicating through ClassTag to keep parents updated.

Looking ahead, Miller isn’t sure what her Hillcrest graduation exercises will look like or if it will even be held.

“I want to have a normal graduation.

I’ve worked so hard these four years, and pushed myself so hard, especially with IB. I’ve done everything I’ve literally can, so I’d like to wear a cap and gown. Literally, every class gets to walk (in commencement exercises) and have grad night. If we don’t get to, I’d be bummed,” she said.

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and activities. Given what’s going on, I get it,” he said. “I don’t know if my high school year (on campus) is over at this point or not, but it will be a good story to tell our grandkids.”

Note: As of March 19, Hillcrest Principal Greg Leavitt announced that prom would “be held when it is safe.” On March 23, state officials extended the closure to May 1.l

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“I don’t know if all the schoolwork I’ve been doing all these years to graduate will mean I’ll just receive my diploma in the mail,” he said. “It’s a little stressful not knowing where we are going from here.”

Atkinson had bought a suit for prom and had planned to attend with a group of friends.

“I don’t know if prom will be rescheduled or if the tickets can even be refunded if it’s not,” he said. “I had just gotten home from school and saw on Snapchat that my friends had posted school was closed. I looked on the Canyons website that it was legit. I like a little time off of school, but I don’t know what it or anything now will be looking like with all the uncertainty.”

Atkinson also was thinking if the soft closure will extend beyond the two weeks, it may potentially cut his senior high school year short — classes, track meets, dances, activities.

“I’m taking a lot of concurrent enrollment classes and those and my other classes will be online so I’m not worried too much, but we’re going to miss out on some dances

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Earth Day Dimple Dell cleanup postponed amid mass gathering restrictions

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Cedarwood at Sandy is a relaxing community full of active residents and friendly associates. This beautiful Sandy community sits beneath the breathtaking Wasatch Mountain offering Independent and Assisted Living apartment homes, as well as Memory Care.

The annual Dimple Dell cleanup is a great way to teach kids to be good stewards of nature. For information on whether the 2020 event is rescheduled, check the DDPC Facebook page. (Joyce Walker/Dimple Dell Preservation Community)

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andy resident Joyce Walker was looking forward to Earth Day this year.

“The Dimple Dell Preservation Community planned their fourth annual cleanup day for Saturday, April 25.

We gather at the Wrangler Trailhead at about 10400 South 1300 East, just south of the Smith’s and 24 Hour Fitness. But this year we have to postpone the event,” Walker said.

The group had made an open invitation for volunteers from Boy and Girl Scout groups, work groups, families and any other interested party to help with the spring cleanup. “We have had tremendous community participation

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each year, and the numbers continue to grow as the community becomes more aware of the Dimple Dell Canyon and Nature Park,” Walker said.

But on March 16, the DDPC voted to postpone the Earth Day cleanup event until further notice. Walker said people can find more information on whether it’s rescheduled on their Facebook page and the website www.dimpledellwild.com.

“Interested service groups who have questions can contact Monical Zoltanski by emailing her at dimpledellwild@gmail.com or calling 801.694.5879; Lisa Caddy at lisacaddy@comcast.net or 801.403.4216; or

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“Each year we clean trash and litter from the park, and alert Sandy Park patrol to any graffiti or illegal encampments. We remove invasive species.

People who helped out are encouraged to bring work gloves, shovels and spades,” Walker said.

In addition to the cleanup, the event provides education on recycling, waste reduction, plant identification and etiquette for park and trail users, whether they’re hikers or horse or bike riders.

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ty seriously. “We support the communities where we live and work,” said John. “We give back as much as possible.”

For example, First Utah Bank employees volunteer for Reality Towns (a mock reality day where middle-school aged students get to learn about mortgages, buying a car, budgeting, taxes, etc.)

They have also partnered with the Discover Gateway Children’s Museum. There is a children’s branch inside the museum, complete with a drive-up window, ATM, coin sorter, shredded money wind tube, and vault door.

In addition, First Utah Bank is a major sponsor for the Greek Festival which occurs annually in September.

“We encourage all of our employees to sit on nonprofit boards,” said John. First Utah Bank will allow their employees to take time off to do charitable work, and the bank will make donations to those nonprofits.

For more information on First Utah Bank, visit one of their six locations within the Salt Lake Valley (soon to be seven as one will be opening in Lehi).

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Does your water cooler have ICE? Copperview Elementary Community School Facilitator Jenna Landward hands a 5-year-old student a book to read and keep during the two-week soft closure of schools to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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t Bell View Elementary in Sandy, a line for sack lunches had formed by 11:20 a.m., Monday, March 16.

At that elementary as well as 12 other Canyons District schools, free bagged lunches are available to all students under 18 years of age through March 27.

Schools are not in session during these two weeks, as state Superintendent Sydnee Dickson announced March 13 a soft closure as a precaution to the spread of the coronavirus.

Currently, breakfast in Canyons District is not being served.

Bell View Elementary parent Marcie Cano is appreciative of the efforts Canyons School District is making with their graband-go school lunches.

“The lunches are nice for the kids and parents, who already are providing activities and things to do while keeping kids at home,” Cano said, as she brought her four children to get sack lunches offered in front of the school March 16. “It’s one less thing families need to worry about or prepare.”

At Sandy Elementary, parent Katie Bradshaw stepped inside the cafeteria door with her children and nephews to get sack lunches.

“It’s good that they are providing the lunches; our schools are being helpful and trying to be in control of things they can be at this time,” she said.

Sandy Elementary Food Services Manager Debbie Nook said more children had come for the meal than what was estimated, but the staff quickly made more sack lunches.

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“We were told to start with 10, but we had 56 in the first 20 minutes,” she said. “We started with the thawed-out ham and turkey at our school and other schools (who weren’t distributing lunches, but had already thawed out the meat) sent theirs over.”

At Midvale Elementary, in addition to ham and turkey sandwiches, the food services staff prepared soy butter sandwiches, and added in chips, oranges, carrots, string cheese and milk.

“We made 251 lunches,” Food Services Manager Sandra Anderson said. “We took 120 to the Road Home (shelter), which we will do every day, and then had 131 come to school.”

That’s less than the 650 students they feed at lunchtime, but more than the 220 they serve during the summertime.

Midvale STEM brain booster teacher Debora Johnson said the numbers also included Midvale Middle and Hillcrest High students who may have walked their siblings to the school at lunchtime.

At many schools, such as Bell View and Hillcrest, in addition to lunch distribution, there were food items being distributed to help families in need so they could prepare additional meals.

Hillcrest, as well as Copperview Elementary staff, also encouraged students to take books to read for enjoyment that were donated or discarded from school libraries.

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Copperview, after the first 30 minutes on March 16, had served 70 lunches to students.

At Ridgecrest Elementary in Cottonwood Heights, food service served 85 lunches March 16 and 77 in the first 50 minutes on March 17.

“We didn’t know how many lunches to start with,” Lunch Manager Darci Yardley said, adding that the school doesn’t serve students in the summer so they couldn’t use that number for projections. “The principal suggested 50 as a good place to start. Today, we planned for 100.”

The lunches were similar to those at

Midvale Elementary: soy butter and jam sandwiches, chips, apples, carrot or broccoli sticks and milk. Turkey sandwiches already had been distributed.

Parent Jason Foerster, who brought his young children in for a sack lunch, said they like coming to the school to get the grab-andgo lunches.

“They keep asking, ‘When are we going to get a burger in the sack lunch?’” he said.

“I told them it’s like a sack lunch they get on field trips, but they said the burgers could still be in them, just wrapped up in foil.”

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So just what comprises this complete program taught at Shaolin Arts you may be wondering? The backbone of all programs at Shaolin Arts is comprised of Tai Chi. Tai Chi develops the internal energy of the body so that the body can heal. It also flows through Mixed Martial Arts, Karate, Kung Fu, Jujitsu, Boxing, etc. and harness personal growth, awareness and confidence. As one of their patrons, Mario Guerrero said “Studying the Arts has given me the confidence I need to

achieve any goal I set my mind to. It’s a fun and challenging activity that strengthens my body and mind - helping me to understand the true values in life.”

This understanding of the true values in life permeates Shaolin Arts. The end game of any training program pursued at Shaolin Arts is greater personal wellbeing and happiness.

The many testimonials of happy customers demonstrate that the classes at Shaolin Arts provide a fun and satisfying way to find greater personal wellbeing and community wellbeing.

Because Shaolin Arts understand the importance of these true values, all staff are background checked and exceptionally trained in the Arts both personally and as teachers. The skills taught at Shaolin Arts are certified nationally and internationally, and Shaolin Arts requires that all teachers complete the Instructor’s College and an associated Apprenticeship. While this extensive training does take more time and expense, the results are felt by all who interact with the Staff at Shaolin Arts.

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Ben Mendle, a customer of Shaolin Arts, shares, “I love Kung Fu at Shaolin Arts. The forms, the animal patterns, the applications for self-defense are really cool. Yesterday, we worked on these huge crane movements and then we applied it to a crowed elevator.

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Pie, once again, improving lives

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ie can be so tasty. The scalloped edges and golden crusts. The cream and crumble accents. Pie can be comforting and cheerful. It’s a common tradition for birthdays and holidays. Pie has endless flavor possibilities. It even appears in the form of random layered casseroles, a mashed potato-topped masterpiece. Pie... (insert a *sigh*) you’re so dependable.

One Draper mom has discovered that her talent for making pie improves lives in other ways too.

Merissa Davis can make a pie practically in her sleep. She has mastered some incredible flavors. When her son Otto (now age 6) was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she wanted to do something other than feel overwhelmed by her little boy’s difficult diagnosis.

She wanted to help fund a cure.

An old-fashioned bake sale was the answer. She’s using pie to help raise money for type 1 diabetes research.

This is something the Davis family feels is extremely important and are doing their part to make a hard situation more positive. “Cookies are really popular and there are a lot of great cookie shops in SLC, but there are fewer pie shops,” David said. “So this is a little

unique. And it’s just one of my favorite desserts to make and eat.”

Individuals with type 1 diabetes can eat pie too. The carbohydrates just have to be calculated like any other food. The Davis family calls their ongoing fundraiser “Piebetes.” They collect pie orders once a month. The proceeds go to JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. Follow the Piebetes pages for more information and how to order: Instagram: @piebetes_for_t1d Facebook: Piebetes Fundraising Page: http://www2. jdrf.org/goto/OttoImmune Davis said, “For our pre-orders, many pies are available in gluten-free and dairy-free versions. There are also low-carb options for diabetics and keto people.”

As a way to support JDRF and National Pi (3.14) Day at the same time, the Clever Bean coffee shop in Draper at 656 East 11400 South hosted a special Piebetes sale on March 14. They welcomed Davis into their space so she could take orders and sell pie by the slice. Anyone who missed this event can still order pie.

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The Sandy Journal relayed a series of questions to the city about how they are handling the current situation. Here’s what the city had to say.

Q: How much of Sandy City’s workforce is working from home right now?

A: Approximately 150 employees are able to work from home.

Q: How prepared was the city to institute telecommuting practices?

A: Over the last two years, we have significantly upgraded the city’s IT capabilities. Those upgrades include increased security, infrastructure to allow for remote work, conference rooms with equipment to facilitate remote meetings, improved and expanded email systems, online platforms for employee reporting, learning management systems to track certifications and training requirements. This has all significantly help prepare the city to allow for more remote work. It would have been extremely difficult to continue our level of service during this event without these improvements.

Q: For city staff still working out of City Hall, what precautions have been taken?

Over the past two years, Sandy City has invested in upgrading the city’s IT capabilities, an investment that is paying off now.

A: Social distancing practices have been implemented. Limited in person meetings with less than 10 people are required. Signs encouraging hand washing and recognizing symptoms

Letter From The Publisher

By Bryan Scott | bryan.s@thecityjournals.com The best way to describe this past month is weird. Like many of you, we here at the City Journals watched as the story unfolded in front of our eyes, first China, then the spread, the cruise ships, then the United States, then the state of Utah and Rudy Gobert, it became ever so clear that it was going to bear a heavy toll on local businesses and economy.

And it has, with restaurants, gyms, theaters and dentist offices being closed and events being canceled. The pandemic along with the earthquake has taken a heavy toll on the local business, including the City Journals.

The City Journals are dependent on local businesses to advertise in the Journals. This is how the Journals have printed newspapers for over 29 years.

It wasn’t long after Rudy that we here at the Journals started getting calls from local businesses needing to pause their advertising and people’s attention turned towards dreams of massive stacks of toilet paper in their storage room.

We soon realized that being completely dependent on advertising may not be the best way to fund the operations of the Journal.

We started brainstorming ways to balance our funding between the two parties that use us, the readers who read the Journals and the advertisers who advertise in them. We knew that we did not want to charge people to visit our websites, we knew we did not want to

have a subscription to the paper, so we decided to just ask our readers for help.

To help alleviate this pain we decided we would start by asking our readers to make donations to the paper. Please visit our website (donate.TheCityJournals.com) to donate to the City Journals. We know that many in the community are feeling the same pain as us right now and donating will not be an option. That is OK. You will continue to receive your Journal. For those that can spare a few dollars, we would appreciate it.

That said, the best way to help us and the other businesses in the community as well as many of your neighbors would be to maintain your social distance to fight the spread of this pandemic as well as continuing to shop with your local businesses to keep our economy healthy. And remember to help those around you in any way you can, we are all in this together.

However, there already seems to be a light glowing on the horizon. The Governor and State have issued a detailed thoughtful plan, the President and the Federal Government have started the flow of economic aid, manybusinesses are still functioning with not much more interruption than an annoyance.

Together the residents of Utah will prevail.

CJ Sincerely, Bryan Scott

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APRIL – MAY 2020 I N T HI S I S S UE: Bradburn Brief ................................1

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

Economic Dev.: By the Numbers ........1

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

Beautification Day.............................1

Spring Bulk Waste Program ...............5

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

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Fencing Requirements. ......................2

Sandy Arts Guild: Freaky Friday ..........5

Are Recreational Fires Allowed? ..........2

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Police & Fire: By the Numbers............2

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

B RAD BUR N BR IEF Dear Sandy Resident, The last few weeks have been extremely stressful with COVID-19 and earthquakes but it is under high stress that we are reminded of one fundamental truth: our common humanity.

This type of situation brings out the best in humans, inspires us to be kinder and come together as a community. I believe that our city, state, and country are up to the task and will only come out stronger as a result.

I want to reassure all residents that Sandy City’s essential services are in full operation. The city’s first responders, water system, road maintenance and garbage pickup continue to run efficiently. We are working closely with the CDC, the State of Utah and the Salt Lake County Health Department to implement recommendations and best practices to protect the public health. The economic impact of this pandemic is not fully known but we will do everything we can to ease the burden for residents and businesses.

I issued an official declaration of emergency for Sandy City on March 12th. This is a legal designation that allows the city to make certain changes and access resources to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This is meant to be proactive before we need to be reactive. Things

Economic Development

BY THE NUMBERS

• Sandy City unemployment rate 2.63% • Utah State unemployment rate 3.42% • Salt Lake County unemployment rate 3.60% • Since 2014, Sandy City has had an increase of over 6,000 corporate level jobs • Sandy Redevelopment Agency has purchased over 250 acres of parks and open space for Sandy residents

Beautification Day By having Sandy Beautification Day, we can create a beautiful and pleasant community for residents, business owners and visitors to Sandy City. Between now and midMay, city partner groups like schools, businesses, religious group, and service organization can sign up for projects for May 16, 2020.

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have been changing quickly but we are prepared to assist and serve residents through whatever the future weeks bring.

The city website will be continually updated as the situation evolves. You can receive those updates at sandy.utah.gov/coronavirus.

Other useful websites are cdc.gov/coronavirus, coronavirus.utah.gov. and slco.org/health/COVID-19/.

Also, don’t forget you can always engage with us at sandy. utah.gov and SandyNow.com and by accessing our social media channels Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @sandycityutah and on YouTube as @sandycityut for regularly updated information. Additionally, please sign up for city alerts at sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect. You can also send me a direct email at mayor@sandy.utah.gov.

We will get through this together!

Mayor Kurt Bradburn

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Did You Know? Fencing Requirements point where the interior property line shared with the adjacent lot meets the property line along the public right-of-way.

CAN I USE A BARBED WIRE OR AN ELECTRIC FENCE FOR MY RESIDENCE?

No. Barbed wire can only be used in conjunction with the raising of livestock or to secure a commercial site. Electric fences are prohibited in all cases.

Am I required to fence in my swimming pool or hot tub?

Yes. You are required to erect a six (6) foot high solid or chain link fence to secure your swimming pool or hot tub.

You are also required to have a self-latching gate to prevent unauthorized entry. Swimming pools and hot tubs are required to be fenced for safety reasons.

WHY BUILD A FENCE?

Fences are built for many reasons. The most popular being to create privacy in the rear yard of a residence. Some build a fence to delineate property lines, while others build a fence to decorate their property. Whatever the reason, fences add value and security to your home.

Are there restrictions for fence heights?

Yes. Fence heights are limited to a maximum of six (6) feet within the rear and side yard areas of a home. There is also a height limit of three (3) feet within the front yard of a home.

FRONT YARD FENCE RESTRICTIONS

Above is an illustration showing the area limited to a three (3) foot high fence within a front yard of a home. Corner lots have the three (3) feet area extended to a sixty (60) foot visibility area. Within the triangle area, the fence should be no higher than three (3) feet to allow for traffic visibility.

CLEAR VIEW ZONE

A clear view zone shall be maintained free from fencing, except a three (3) foot fence when a driveway exists on an adjacent lot within 10 feet of the shared property line. The clear view zone refers to the portion of the corner lot lying within a triangular area formed by measuring back 10 feet from the

Police & Fire – By The Numbers SANDY POLICE:

SANDY FIRE:

Number of Personnel: • 121 Police Officers

Number of Personnel: • 76 combat firefighters • 11 administrative staff personnel

• 34 civilian employees • The Police Department is the largest department in Sandy City Call Volume: • Handle an average over 62,200 calls a year Top 5 Reports handled: • Traffic Accidents • Thefts averaging • Vehicle Burglaries • Domestic Disturbances • Criminal Mischief/Vandalism

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Call Volume: • More than 8,000 calls annually with 80% of the calls being medical emergencies and 20% of the calls being fire, hazardous materials, or technical rescue responses Top 5 Calls handled: • Falls • Sick Person • Traffic/Transportation Incident • Unconscious/Fainting/Near-Fainting • Breathing Problem

Are Recreational Fires Allowed?

Yes, recreational fires are allowed in Sandy City, but only under the conditions set out in the International Fire Code 2015 Edition: • Fires cannot be located within 50 feet of a structure or flammable/combustible material. This distance can be reduced to 25 feet if the burning pile is not more than 3 feet in diameter and less the 2 feet in height. Make sure that conditions that could cause a fire to spread are eliminated before starting. If using a store-bought fire pit, the code allows for them to be as close as 15 feet to combustibles or to follow the manufacturers recommendations.

• Bonfires and other recreational fires should be constantly attended until the fire has gone out.

A fire extinguisher or other fire-extinguishing equipment (dirt, sand, water, etc.) should be available in case of emergency.

• When current conditions or local circumstances make fires hazardous, fires are also prohibited.

One of the most common problems with recreational fires is that there is a potential of unwanted smoke and odor. Sometimes the smoke can irritate neighbors or possibly affect those with health problems. The best practice is to let them know that you are starting the recreational fire beforehand. However, as a fire department, we do not have the authority to require the fire to be put out if we receive complaints about the smoke or odor and they are following the above guidelines as posted in the International Fire Code and the fire is not causing or contributing to a hazardous situation. However, if the fire does contribute or is causing a hazardous situation the fire department is authorized to extinguish the fire immediately.

Questions or Concerns: (801) 568-2930.

Sandy City Landscape Maintenance Code It is required that residents properly landscape and maintain their property by code. Landscaping (including but not limited to grass, sod, ground covers, trees, or shrubs) must be kept in healthy, neat, and orderly appearance and must be kept watered and free of weeds. I addition, weeds and grass shall not reach a height taller than six (6) inches at any time.

QUESTIONS? Please contact Code Enforcement at: (801) 568‐7254 sandy.utah.gov/departments/community‐development/code‐enforcement

2020 Sandy City Challenge Runner

Registration for races will be available online at sandy.utah.gov/registration or in person at the Parks & Recreation office, located at 440 East 8680 South. The registration fee for all 5K races includes a race t-shirt. Shirt sizes will be given on a first-come, first-served- basis while supplies last. T-Shirts are not guaranteed for late registrations.

Awards will be given to the first three male and female finishers in each age division. There will be a prize drawing at the conclusion of each race for preregistered participants.

PAR K S & RE CR EAT I O N SOCCER ACADEMY

(Ages 3–8) Sponsored by Utah Avalanche Soccer Club This is a program where each week builds on learnings from the previous weeks.

Curriculum for the various groups will be modified based on current skill levels of the players in an age group.

Cost: $25 Session Dates: Mondays: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 Tuesdays: April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12 Time: 5–6 p.m.

4–5-year-olds Monday or Tuesday 6–7 p.m.

6–8-year-olds Monday or Tuesday Location: Lone Peak Park, 10140 S. 700 East

To become a 2020 Sandy City 5K Challenge Runner you need to register and participate in all four races. In November those who register and completed all 5K races will receive a prize for participating. *We offer a “family discount” to immediate family members with three or more people registering from the same household. We also offer a “group discount” for those representing a business, organization, etc. To be eligible for a group discounts there must be a minimum of five (5) participants. These discount are available in the office or online. When registering online you must register at the same time in the same transaction to receive the discount.

Age Divisions for 5K: 5 & under, 6-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80 & up.

• 5K Fiesta • Sandy Classic 4th of July 5K • Balloon Fest 5K • Turkey Trot

Saturday, May 2 Saturday, July 4 Saturday, Aug. 8 Saturday, Nov. 10

Registration includes an Academy T-shirt and a soccer ball. Please bring water!

Registration Fees: $25/Individual $20/each when registered for the race series or family discount

SPRING PROGRAMS

For more information visit us at www.sandy.utah.gov/parks

• Little Crazy People: Parent/Child Class. Sessions: April 1 and May 6 • Falcon Running Club: Begins April 23 • Junior Golf: Sessions begin March 30 • Fiesta 5K: May 2 • Start Smart Classes: Soccer & Multi-Sports, Session 1 starts May 19 • Youth Fishing Class: April 28 and May 5, 12, 19, 26

Family Night at the Skate Park

Great fun for the whole family! Family night is a great opportunity for families to enjoy the skate park. On these nights, we allow toddler bikes so even your smallest child can enjoy the facility. Family Night takes place on the second and fourth Mondays of the months listed below. These evenings are FREE of charge. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. *Sponsored by Healthy Sandy Partnership Location: 10140 S. 700 East DATE May 18 June 8 June 22 July 13 Aug. 10 Aug. 24 Sept. 14

Time: 6–9 p.m. (Theme Nights 6–8 p.m.)

THEME DEPARTMENT *Safety Helmet Giveaway Fire 25 Helmets will be given away. Additional helmets available for $6.00 Substance Awareness Police Family Skate Family Skate Carnival Party Parks & Recreation Family Skate Play It Safe Parks & Recreation I S S U E # 68

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Fishing Club Info Ages: Online Registration: In Person: Class Begins: Day: Time: Cost: Location:

River Oaks City Promenade City Promenade Lone Peak Park

6–13 (children over 12 must have a fishing license) www.sandy.utah.gov/registration 440 E. 8680 South Tuesday, April 28, class is five weeks Tuesdays 6–7 p.m. $15 (resident); $20 (non-resident) Fishing Pole can be purchased for an additional $10 Grandpa’s Pond, 900 W. Shields Lane (10000 S.)

Tackle box, sinkers, lures, hooks, bait, etc. available for use!

Start with learning, then get to fishing!

Free Fishing Day: Saturday June 6

I N P E R S O N R E G I S T R AT I O N : Sandy Parks & Recreation - 440 E. 8680 S. Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (801) 568-2900

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

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Inmotion Spring 2020 Junior Golf Our Programs are taught by PGA Professionals, Todd Tanner and Stacey Jones.

1- and 1.5-hour programs are held once/week. Each class has a 5:1 student to instructor ratio. Each program includes short game practice, range balls, in-depth instruction, video analysis, and on course playing time.

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Listed below are our 4/10-week spring programs.

Ages: 3–18 years Sessions Begin: Mar. 30, 2020 Cost: $150–$450 4/10 – week program Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Times: 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:30 p.m. (times vary based on level) Registration: www.inmotionjuniorgolf.com

April 1–30 Your age divided by 2= ________ Do that many of each exercise per day, Monday– Friday: push-ups, sit-ups, squats Saturday = Walk/run days Sunday = Rest days

LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR (AGES 17 AND ABOVE)

Apr. 20–25 (Registration April 1) Go beyond lifeguarding and become a certified lifeguard instructor. This American Red Cross Course will teach you how to teach, train, practice, and certify Lifeguards.

Cost: $190 includes books and certification

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (AGES 16 AND ABOVE)

April 27–May 2 (Registration April 1) American Red Cross Learn to Swim programs need trained instructors to teach children to be safe in, on, and around the water. This course will give you teaching principles, as well as creative ways to teach anyone to swim.

Cost: $190 Includes books, online course work, and certification

LIFEGUARD TRAINING (AGES 15 AND ABOVE) Golf for Women All Ladies welcome, beginner–advanced. Instruction is taught as a whole, and then throughout the lesson individual instruction is given, as well as video analysis. Student to instructor ratio is 6:1. PGA Professionals teaching the class are Stacey Jones and Todd Tanner. Throughout the 4-week course we will learn the mechanics and fundamentals of putting, chipping, full swings, and rules/etiquette.

Session 1 4/15–5/06 Session 2 5/05–5/26 Session 3 6/10–7/01 Session 4 8/06–8/27 Session 5 9/16–10/07 Cost: Location: Register:

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Wednesdays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Wednesdays

6–7 p.m.

5:30–6:30 p.m.

5:30–6:30 p.m.

8–9 a.m.

6–7 p.m.

$110/session of four lessons River Oaks Golf Course: 9300 S. Riverside Drive (700 W.) River Oaks Pro Shop, (801)568-4653

May 4–9 or May 11–16 (Registration April 1) This American Red Cross Course will teach you CPR, First Aid, AED, and lifesaving skills to protect patrons in, on, and around the water.

Cost: $190 includes books, online course work, and certification

SUMMER RESERVATIONS (REGISTRATION APRIL 1)

Looking for a unique party spot? Look no further than Alta Canyon Sports Center.

With our scenic mountain backdrop and our outdoor pool area, this is a perfect place to host your next family reunion, work appreciation party, or kid’s birthday party.

For reservation dates and party options available this summer, visit: www. altacanyonsportscenter.com

HOLIDAY HOURS

April 12 Building will be closed April 12 for the Easter.

MEMBERSHIP SALE

May 1–22 20% off all annual and summer memberships and aerobics punch cards. Everyone on the membership must be present at the time of purchase to receive the discount. No exceptions.

Spring Bulk Waste Program – Items of Importance

1. Place waste curbside no sooner than the Saturday prior to your scheduled collection date. Do not put waste against a fence, utility box, or storm water inlet grate.

2. Place green waste in one pile and general waste in another pile in front of your home.

Tree limbs should be cut into 4-ft lengths and stumps should not be greater than 18 inches in diameter.

3. Lawnmowers and other similar items must have the oil and gasoline removed.

4. Items containing Freon (refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners) must have the chemical removed by a professional and a copy of the receipt must be attached to it.

5. We do not accept rocks, concrete, gravel, dirt, sod, construction debris such as shingles, glass, sheetrock, or items considered hazardous.

6. If you hire a landscaper or carpenter to do work at your home, they are responsible for removing contractor debris.

SANDY ARTS GUILD PRESENTS

Materials Recycled in Sandy City Become Raw Materials Used by Domestic Manufacturers When you put an aluminum can, a plastic milk jug, or flattened cardboard box in your recycling cart, it’s the first step of a process that conserves valuable natural resources. Your simple environmentally conscious act ultimately concludes with viable recyclables becoming raw materials used by domestic manufacturers to make new products such as more beverage cans, fabrics, and paper toweling to name a few.

Waste Management (WM) trucks pick up curbside recycling throughout the community and take the materials collected to the WM Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in West Jordan to be sorted, baled, and sold by the ton.

• Sandy City residents put about 830,000 pounds of materials into recycling carts every month.

• Just over 10% of the recyclables processed by Waste Management in Utah are sold to and used by Utah-based manufacturers.

• More than 50% of the steel recycled at Waste Management’s Material Recovery Facility in Utah remains in the state to be reused.

• Aluminum beverage cans that get recycled are typically back on the shelf as a new can within 60 days.

Each type of recycled material goes through a specific renewal process: • Paper is slurried and cleaned of contaminants before being used to produce new paper products.

• Cardboard is put through a similar process and reused to make paperboard for food boxes, paper toweling, writing paper, and more.

• Plastics are separated by resin type, then shredded and melted into pellets. Water bottle pellets can turn into polyester thread and woven into clothing. Plastic milk jug pellets may be used to produce detergent bottles or toys.

• Steel cans are melted down to make new cans, rebar, or even car parts.

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When you recycle, it makes a big difference. So, remember to put your clean and dry plastic bottles, metal cans, paper, and cardboard in the recycling bin.

Learn more about how to recycle correctly at www.wm.com/recycleright.

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Good parent sportsmanship is when parents watching a sport treat each other with respect. This includes all players, parents, coaches, and officials.

It’s equally important to understand kids learn how to be a good sport from the adults in their lives, especially their parents and their coaches. They will emulate what we do. As soon as your child starts competing in sports, it’s important to be a good role model. Any teams your child plays on should have coaches that encourage good sportsmanship. Parents and coaches who emphasize good sportsmanship help young athletes learn respect for others and self-control. These skills can help them manage other parts of their lives and help them develop into mature, respectful, and successful young adults. Keep in mind that your kids are watching you!

Sandy City Recreation youth sports programs strive to help develop lifelong skills, confidence, and a fun, active lifestyle.

5 tips for teaching good sportsmanship: 1. ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS: What we say to our kids puts pressure on them, whether we realize it or not. Skip the “lesson” after EVERY game about what your kid “should have done” or how he “could have made a better play if…”

Instead, before the game, remind your kid to have fun and play hard.

2. STOP YELLING: Quit yelling at the umpire/referee. Quit yelling at the coach.

Quit yelling at the players. Quit yelling at other parents. Referees are human and will not always make the correct call. So if the referee makes a bad call, remember not many are willing to be one!

3. CHEER APPROPRIATELY: You may not have thought about cheering appropriately, but there are definitely some things to think about it. Cheer not only for your kid, cheer for the whole team. Cheer on the coach in front of the players. Cheer on the umpire/referee, no, not during the game, but afterward, as you pass them leaving the game. A simple “good game” is all they need to hear to feel appreciated.

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Storm Drains and Power Washing Only rain down the drain!

Power washing is a common and effective way to clean surfaces such as buildings, sidewalks, and driveways. Consider whatever is being “cleaned” as a potential pollutant to our waterways. There are several effective steps to take to protect our storm drains when power washing. For instance, create a berm or barrier to divert water onto grass or into a rain garden. Another effective method to keep power washing water out of the storm drain is to simply use a shop vac to collect the water before it enters the storm drain. Every step we take helps keep our water ways clean. Let’s work together to reduce any potential pollution.

4. APOLOGIZE: No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. If you overstep your boundaries during a game, make sure to apologize, not just to the person you yelled at, but also to your child. Let them know you were wrong.

5. RESPECT THE OTHER TEAM: After the game, give a cheer for the opposing team. As you walk by players and parents from the other team, say “good game,” “nice goal,” “great pitching,” or “nice shot.” It makes a positive impression. The other team will remember your team for their kindness.

CALEND AR OF E V E N T S | A P R I L –MA Y 2 0 2 0 Several events planned for this month have been canceled or rescheduled due to social-distancing measures put in place in an effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus and to keep people healthy.

Visit sandy.utah.gov/coronavirus for more information and updates.

APR. 28–JUN. 2

Youth Fishing Class

6–7 p.m.

Grandpa's Pond - 900 W. Shields Lane (10000 S.)

sandy.utah.gov/departments/parksand-recreation

2-MAY

Fire Career Day (fo 16-20 year olds)

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Station 31 - 9010 S. 150 E.

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Alta students learn ‘We’re All in This Together’ with professional TV debut

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Forty Alta High School marching band members, posed as East High band members, played “We’re All in This Together” in the Disney+ episode, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” (Screenshot via Disney+)

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or about three minutes, Alta High School’s band made its television debut in the final episode of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.”

Even though it was recorded under a confidentiality agreement last summer, it still was exciting for band members and their classmates to watch during a viewing party held in the school auditorium when the episode aired on Disney+ in January.

“Seeing the actual result on the screen six months later was really fun,” senior and baritone saxophonist Hunter Rosbach said. “My mom was actually counting it down until the finale was aired.”

And apparently so was most of the school, as everyone commented, “nice hair sweep” to him as the cameras caught him fixing his hair and kept it in the mockumentary-style episode.

“I grew up watching Disney and my mom must have seen ‘High School Musical’ 100 times,” he said.

Likewise, senior and trumpet player Apolo Vargas’s family is “die-hard Disney.”

“I grew up on Disney movies and my sister is a big fan of ‘High School Musical,’” he said, adding that when he told his sister about Alta being invited to play for the television series, she “flipped out.”

Alta band director Caleb Shabestari said an associate in the Utah Symphony was contacted by a production company for a local high school band and put them in touch with one another.

Initially 75 students wanted in on the action.

“They only needed 40, so we narrowed it down by seniority, attendance and playing ability,” he said, adding that recent graduates were invited to play. “The other band members who wanted to play were extras in the scenes.”

He said it was a demanding schedule.

“We were in the midst of our summer band rehearsals which are pretty intense, but this gave our students the opportunity to learn what it was like to be professional musicians,” he said.

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Hilltop Children’s and Maternity Consignment Sale receives award, postponed until fall

By Stephanie DeGraw | s.degraw@mycityjournals.com

Shoppers find clothing, games, books, movies and more bargains at the Hilltop United Methodist Church’s consignment sale on April 17 & 18. (Hilltop United Methodist Church provided photos)

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he 26-year tradition of the Hilltop Children’s and Maternity Consignment Sale by the United Methodist Church (UMC) has received the Best of Sandy Award in the category of Consignment Shop.

But the Spring event is postponed until Sept. 11 and 12 due to the coronavirus pan-demic. Sellers who have already entered inventory for the spring sale will be allowed to move their items to the next sale, without having to re-enter those items, according to Sue Williams, co-chairman. Updates will be posted on the website as details become available.

“This is such an honor for our church.

The sale is a community outreach that brings in people from across the valley while helping sellers and shoppers,” Sue Williams, co-chair, said. “But, most of all, the funds made help many charities and those in need, both near and far.”

The Hilltop United Methodist Women coordinates 200 volunteers. Boy Scout Troops assist with the setup for the event. Volunteers usually serve a three-hour shift, according to Connee Schoon, UMC past sales chair.

Most of the proceeds are donated to local charities including Crossroads Urban Center, Family Promise, South Valley Women’s and Children’s Center, Salt Lake Rescue Mission and the Pregnancy Resource Center in Salt Lake City.

The sale serves families in the local community by providing excellent products at reasonable prices. “This isn’t somewhere to come to find designer and high-end items, but a place to find discount and second-hand items in good condition at a lower price,” Schoon said.

“Bikes are usually a hot item that typically sell quickly.”

Other items available during the sale include cribs and furniture, sporting goods, strollers, books, DVDs, CDs, games, puzzles,

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decorations, older child and younger child toys, infant needs, maternity wear and younger and older children’s clothing. “The clothing will be bar-coded and organized on hangers by size and gender and have been inspected for quality,” Schoon said.

This event is known to have one of the best-organized systems, according to the buyers and the sellers. “We hear from everyone how well it’s organized. Anyone from the Salt Lake Valley can be involved. They need not be affiliated with UMC,” Kayla Waghorn, co-chair said. “It’s great to see it’s got the full community’s support.”

Volunteers and sellers can sign up online at hilltopsale.org/2020. UMC allows volunteers to select items to purchase on the Thursday evening before the sale. “Our volunteers want to come to support the sale. Many want to volunteer out of the goodness of their hearts, knowing that donations are going to good causes in the Salt Lake Valley,” Schoon said.

The yearly award is given to local businesses in various categories by the national Sandy Award Program. To be selected for this national award, a business must show exceptional service to customers and the community. “We focus on companies that have shown their ability to use various marketing methods to grow their business despite difficult economic times. The companies chosen exemplify the best of small business, often leading through customer service and community involvement,” according to the award program’s website.

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Even with schools’ soft closure, Sandy City crossing guards ensure student safety

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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rossing guards Jamison Morrison and Lisa Van Wagenen wore their shamrock headbands, ready to greet any Altara Elementary student they were to meet — even though schools were mandated a soft closure for two weeks by the state superintendent Sydnee Dickson March 13 as a precaution to the spread of the coronavirus.

“We’re out here just in a case kids are going to school; maybe they didn’t get the memo, or they show up out of habit, or they are heading there to pick up their backpacks or personal stuff, which they could do (at Canyons School District schools) yesterday or today,” Morrison said on March 17. “We are out here even if there is one kid; we want to keep everyone safe.”

On March 16 and 17, neither crossing guard helped an Altara student across the sidewalk — not in the morning nor afternoon.

“We’ve crossed some walkers and runners, but not elementary students,” Van Wagenen said. “We were just starting to get busy, too, as we have more walkers when the weather warms up.”

Before schools closed, the number of students walking home from school was adding up to 30 to 50 in the afternoons, she said.

Mostly, these days, the crossing guards were responding to curious motorists, who asked, “Why are you here? Aren’t schools closed?”

“It’s an eerie quiet,” Morrison said. “We their new backpack.” said that these days, all Sandy City crossing miss the kids, hearing about a new song or Crossing guard supervisor Janice Parker guards are on duty. After March 18, when schoolchildren could return to school to pick up homework packets, only 17 guards will be crossing students during the lunch hour at the five Canyons schools in Sandy that are offering grab-and-go sack lunches.

“If schools are open, our Chief (of Police Greg Severson) wants our crossing guards to be there, to keep kids safe,” Parker said. “At those schools that will offer sack lunches, our crossing guards will continue to be there during their lunch hour.”

During these two weeks of schools’ soft closure, Parker said crossing guards will continue to be paid — even though many will not be on duty.

“We’ll be practicing social distancing by being home,” she said.

That means they’ll miss the stories and daily reports from school children.

“We won’t hear how their day went or what they did over the weekend,” Van Wagenen said. “It’s the third St. Patrick’s day in a row we haven’t crossed students (as previous holidays were on the weekend). We bought little pins to give them three years ago Although Sandy City crossing guards Jamison Morrison and Lisa Van Wagenen were ready to cross any Altara and we still have them.”l Elementary student and wish them top of the morning on St. Patrick’s Day, the crosswalks were empty. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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The benefits of poetry in a time of uncertainty

By Katy Whittingham | k.whittingham@mycityjournals.com

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t’s never too early to introduce children to poetry and to celebrate National Poetry month this April. There are many resources available to help children reap the benefits of reading and writing poetry, including building community and advancing literacy, while still having tremendous fun while you’re at it.

Former Colorado Western Slope Poet Laureate Rosemerry Whatola Trommer, a poet, teacher, storyteller and creative consultant for her site “Word Woman,” talked about the outcomes, creative exercises, resources, and poems to help promote a child’s interest and investment in poetry even during a time of social distancing and school closures.

With many parents and caregivers now in the uncertain position of developing and supplementing school curriculum at home for a temporary time, Whatola Trommer explained that poetry can be an enjoyable way to learn and connect and, “perhaps best of all, poetry will be a way to foster creative discussions about what is happening in the world right now.”

Whatola Trommer also wants to reassure educators and parents that despite suggestions, there is no wrong way to go about it. “There is not a right way to read a poem.

There are many right ways to read a poem. I would suggest that parents and kids read poems and begin a discussion by talking about

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what stood out about it, what phrase or word or image. And in this way, the poetry can open up larger discussions about feeling and ideas related to the poem.”

Instead of poetry workshops, Whatola Trommer leads what she calls “playshops” because they are too enjoyable to include the word “work.” She breaks down some of the benefits of exposing children to poetry as follows: “One, poetry is fun. Two, poetry is highly useful for literacy in young children (especially rhyming poems). Three, poetry can be acted out. Four, poetry can be used to

supplement other classes and open up other subjects – poems about math, nature, other languages, other cultures. Five, poetry helps children access and talk about feelings. Six, poetry is fun to say aloud. Seven, poetry is fun to write.”

At an early age Whatola Trommer fell in love with children’s poet Shel Silverstein and still appreciates his poems today as they are “supremely playful, but also have dark underbellies.” She sees the value of also introducing children to some adult poets. For example, she said, “Most kids will find joy in

Blake’s ‘The Tyger,’ in Dickinson’s ‘Hope,’ and in Shihab Nye’s ‘Kindness.’” She credits E.E. Cummings’ poems for first instilling in her that poetry can be both playful and still tackle difficult subjects.

Whatola Trommer has continued in this vein herself by writing such poems including her recent poem about the pandemic, “Staying Home,” which she said would be accessible for kids. The poem recognizes fears that children, and all of us, might have right now, but ends with the following lines of comfort: “They remind you who you are /invite you to look out the window/and see how beautiful the world/when the shadows are long.”

This poem and many others, including other poems about the pandemic, are available on her blog www.ahundredfallingveils. com, where Whatola Trommer continues to write poetry daily. While she can’t promise all poems will be as accessible for children, she said some will.

For more of Whatola Trommer’s poems, playshop information, prompts and other resources including creative exercises visit her website wordwoman.com.

National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 and includes participation opportunities for young people including the “Dear Poet” project. For more information visit poets.org. l

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Area restaurants adopt new strategies to appeal to customers during coronavirus crisis

By Drew Crawford | d.crawford@mycityjournals.com

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n March 18 at 11:59 p.m., Dr. Joseph K. Miner, the executive director of the Utah Department of Health ordered that “all foodservice, restaurants, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, bars, taverns, nightclubs, private liquor clubs, and saloons in the state of Utah shall immediately close to members, guests, patrons, customers, and the general public.”

In compliance with the order, restaurants across the state immediately shuttered their doors to avoid large gatherings of people and minimize the spread of COVID-19.

This has caused incredibly problematic financial dilemmas for restaurants that often run on tight margins and rely on frequent patrons to sustain their business model.

Despite the obstacles that have resulted from this unprecedented crisis, many restaurants around the valley are still offering curbside, takeout and delivery.

The website “Curbside Utah” has sprung up to serve as a hub where restaurants can let customers know that they are still open during this time of hardship. The user-friendly interface allows visitors to search open restaurants by city. The restaurants list special instructions for how to order food over phone from each place and pick it up.

Restaurants can now be found empty, but many are finding new ways to help residents still enjoy culinary cuisine. (Stock photo/Pikrepo)

Small business owners and restaurants can easily take advantages of the service of Curbside Utah. At the top of the front page you are able to click a link that allows you to list your restaurant. This takes you to a page where you are able to conveniently list location, contact details, hours of operation and

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Businesses that have taken advantage of this feature include Café Rio, Pizzeria Limone, Tucci’s, and Sugar House Coffee.

Other small restaurants such as Peppercini’s American Eatery located at 3981 S. 700 East in Murray that rely on their visibility of

the customer base from the surrounding office complex to do business have used other creative strategies to appeal to customers.

The small eatery has changed its hours and advertised the change on Facebook and Instagram, according to Shay Holton, manager.

“Our hours used to be 8 to 3 but we have extended 8 to 8 just with hours being cut in the building,” Holton explained. “We rely on the people that are around us and they’re all working from home. Either they’re too far or not a lot of people know about us right now.”

The change comes because the owners thought that getting a few night businesses as customers will help make up for the labor in the morning.

Peppercini’s is not currently a member of Curbside Utah but expressed enthusiasm about its potential to help connect to customers.

“We feel good about still being able to do pickup and deliveries. We’ll survive once this is over,” Holton said.

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The Diesel sees the path ahead is blocked. A huge jam is directly in his way. But he knows he must get through.

People are counting on him. With determination, Diesel accelerates. He looks for an opening in the jam. Seeing none, he makes his own, crashing through until he breaks free. Now his coast is clear and he can accelerate faster.

Rush hour traffic on I-15? No. Just another Friday evening at the roller derby track.

Diesel, in this case, isn’t an 18-wheeler. He is Robert Holliday, a Sandy youth and sophomore at Alta High School.

And for him, roller derby has become a passion as well as a second family. He goes by Diesel because everyone at Wasatch Roller Derby goes by a derby name on the track.

“I used to skate at the Classic Fun Center,” Diesel said.

“I had a couple of girls ask me if I would be interested in derby, so I came to check it out.”

From that chance encounter, Diesel knew this was a sport for him. For his mother, Kelly Holliday, the idea seemed preposterous at first.

“My first thoughts were that this was for girls. It is not a boys’ sport,” Kelly said. “I just assumed it was a girls sport because of what we watched on TV when we were young. I never saw boys or men playing it, so I didn’t know any different. But he was very determined to come and try it out, so I said we would go see what it was all about.”

“I feel like it has helped me keep my mind focused,” Diesel added. “It helps with school as well, because it helps me keep my stress levels low.”

The roller derby of today is much different than what we watched on television. There is no high banked oval. Instead, the skaters compete on a flat oval track, with no railings to flip the opponent over. In fact, most of the physical part we remember of roller derby is not there. That’s not to say it isn’t physical, but in a more controlled way, like any other contact sport.

“It can get pretty rough, but we wear a lot of pads as well as helmets to help protect us,” Diesel said.

Play still consists of blockers and jammers. And points are still earned by the jammer passing opponents.

“The blockers try to keep the opponents jammer from getting through, while also trying to open up space for their own jammer,” Diesel said. “The jammer earns a point for every opponent they can pass.”

“After our first session, Diesel wasn’t hooked yet, but I was hooked,” Kelly said. “So now we had the ‘derby mom’ that is very into it talking her son into continuing. What we have found along the way is that is has made a huge impact for Diesel, not just to his self-esteem, but to his life outside derby. It really brings a lot of confidence in the person he is now and has shaped him as an individual. It really is an amazing sport for all kids and people of all ages, male or female.”

There are only a handful of roller derby clubs in Utah, ranging from Moab to Provo and Ogden. The Salt Lake club, Wasatch Roller Derby, began in 2008 as a club for women.

It has since grown to include men’s, coed and several youth teams, ranging from beginners to traveling teams.

The youth traveling team also includes Lady J, who goes by Keira MacGilvery when attending seventh grade at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Sandy. Lady J found roller derby after getting a picture taken with some skaters at a winter event. Although she hadn’t skated much before, she wanted to try it, and told her dad, Kevin MacGilvery. He

Robert Holliday dons the white jammer helmet during roller derby competition. Holliday, known as Diesel on the track, is one of several Sandy youths and adults to find fun in the sport. (Photo provided by Kelly Holliday)

wasn’t sure at first, for the same reasons other parents cited, remembering original roller derby.

“I sat here at the arena for a year and watched every single thing they did because I was worried,” Kevin said. “I wanted to know what was going on and who was teaching my daughter. These guys looked different than me.”

Lady J hadn’t done any physical sports prior to roller derby. She had been involved in ballet and tumbling, mostly individual events and certainly no hitting and blocking. She was also very passive as a child, so naturally this new venture was a bit of a concern. But before the year was over, Kevin was just as hooked as Lady J. “What I found out was that this is an amazing culture for kids,” Kevin said. “I have never seen a full contact sport where kids are trying to hurt each other and play hard between whistles, but after the whistle they are hugging each other. It is an amazing thing. And they keep it as safe as possible for the kids. They have very strict rules about moving them up to more physical teams, knowing when they are safe and when they aren’t safe. Pretty much her first nine months she spent learning how to fall safely.”

Even local adults are enjoying the sport. Ciara Jackson found the sport because a friend wanted to try it. Now the 32-year-old mom is known as Big C. “I went to it as my friend’s emotional support and didn’t even try it at first,” Big C said. “I didn’t even put on skates the first time. Then I began to use it as a way to exercise and somewhere along the way I realized I am very competitive.”l

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Spanish dual language immersion to expand to two area schools this fall

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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his April, many parents of Canyons School District students will be searching their email for notification if their children were placed in the Spanish dual language immersion program in a special springtime lottery.

That’s because next fall, Altara Elementary in Sandy and Midvalley Elementary in Midvale will launch Spanish DLI programs.

The Canyons Board of Education approved the expansion of the Spanish program in early February after receiving input from those communities and in response to a current waitlist of 93 students wanting Spanish DLI. The waitlist for 2020–21 is at 114 students.

Currently, Canyons School District offers Spanish at three elementary schools.

In local elementary schools, DLI students spend half their school day learning the English language and half the day learning math, science or social studies in the target language. There are two teachers: one who teaches in English, and one, usually a native speaker, who only speaks the target language to students after the initial months when first graders are enrolled in the program.

Next year’s programs at these schools will introduce dual immersion in first grade and a one-time second-grade start, said Altara Principal Nicole Svee Magann.

“We’re excited to have dual language immersion at Altara,” she said. “Spanish is a good life skill and it will infuse the school with new energy. Altara is a warm, welcoming place and with our new students and parents, we will give both our dual language learners and our non-dual-language students a chance to learn and celebrate Hispanic culture. We don’t want it to be DLI students and neighborhood school students. We are Altara, and we can all learn from one another.”

Svee Magann said it’s a good time to introduce the program at her school since first-grade enrollment is less than usual. An expected boost in enrollment with DLI should help to bring enrollment back up to about 600 students from the current 485.

An expected 56 students in first and in second grades are expected at both schools, she said, adding that the lottery for both schools was expected to be held in March.

Svee Magann said that although some boundary students will get priority, admission will be a formula factoring the number of students who apply as well as those who are on the waitlist.

Midvalley also should be equipped to handle extra enrollment; the new school building that is projected to open this fall is being built for an enrollment of up to 800 students, she said.

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while additional Spanish-instruction teachers will be hired to teach DLI, Svee Magann said.

Another advantage to introducing the program at Altara is that many students may now choose to attend Mt. Jordan Middle School, with its Spanish DLI program, alleviating some of the numbers who fill the halls at Indian Hills Middle School, she added.

Already Altara’s emails and automated telephone calls are in both English and Spanish as Hispanic students comprise 11% of the current population.

“The Hispanic enrollment has had a huge increase in the last seven years I’ve been here,” Svee Magann said. “This program is something the community has wanted and reached out to the board. I thank the board for listening.”

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“In other states, that is a more common structure. We looked at ideas and explored new ways to support our programs long term and make learning accessible,” she said.

Earlier this year, Wade and the Canyons DLI program held a parent night outlining testing and other new ways to monitor student progress in targeted languages.

Now, parents can access their students’ 2019 language test score results through family access on the Skyward student management system, where they can see listening and speaking scores in third, fifth and seventh grades and reading and writing test results in fourth, sixth, eighth and ninth grades. Proficiency reports will be used in first through third grades.

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n March 23, in an unprecedented move, Utah’s schools and colleges were issued an extended dismissal to May of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rather than celebrating summer early, students are tasked with online learning where possible. With many schools offering Chromebooks and other resources, Utahns must now figure out the new norm of how to navigate quarantines without sacrificing education.

Joann Kozyrev, the vice president of Design and Development at Western Governors University (a private, online university based in Salt Lake City), shared her thoughts on what to expect in the near future, especially for adult learners.

“We do think some good things will come out of this,” Kozyrev said. “There are things about online learning that people don’t understand and have not taken advantage of, like the gamified nature of being able to check yourself against the standard of online quizzes.”

Students of all ages are tasked with online learning where possible rather than the typical People may be intimidated by the individ- classroom setting with school closures. (Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters/Unsplash) ualistic style of online learning and the possibility of procrastination taking hold as it gets they’re not interested. easier and easier to push off assignments and tests.

“Our day is really scheduled,” said Samantha Baumann, “We’re helping with our employees and our students a mother of two who is studying biomedical science at Dixie quite a bit with okay, now your routine is changed,” Kozyrev State University. “We try to give our kids a sense of normalcy. said. “How can you continue to do all the things you need to We have a school start time, and while they do their online do, how can you adjust when you no longer have that careful- assignments, I have lecture.” ly crafted schedule, etc.”

In terms of suggestions for successful homeschooling, Kozyrev stresses that making and setting goals is essen- WGU has several helpful tips as an online college for over tial for online education success.

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“There will be an adjustment period. We try to make sure “Time management and making time and space for that we are always focused on the goals we have. We utilize learning is essential,” Kozyrev said. “Put on a headset, put the online space to meet those goals.” up a sign letting your family know that you’re studying and For adult learners, who are also parents, this new move not to be interrupted. Help kids to have the end goal in mind.” to an online-only curriculum for their school-aged children is Teachers are requesting parents to be cooperative with proving to be a challenge. this new standard.

Kelsey Bushman is a mother of two and pursuing her “This is really forcing parents’ hands, in a sense,” Warassociate’s degree through Utah State. burton said. “If you want your student to get an education, “My schooling is done online anyway, so that hasn’t this is what you need to do to help them. Bottom line, students changed too much for me,” she said. “I only have one child thrive with structure, and we’re asking parents to help with in preschool, so I didn’t think putting a few lessons together that.” would affect my schedule; however, I find myself spending While education in Utah is looking very different now, the only time I have to work on assignments putting together families should not feel pressure to be perfect or to become a decent preschool instead.” professional teachers overnight.

In addition to student-parents, there are teachers who are “Let’s learn about the ways students are doing these now trying to juggle their own children and students more things and support them,” Kozyrev said. “Know when to than ever. move forward and put a plan in place.”

“I have a baby who needs my attention, and now that evCabin fever is sure to set in during the next weeks and erything is online, my afternoons are maxed out,” said Jessica months, but don’t let that discourage you.

Warburton, mother of three and part-time math teacher based “Kids are supposed to be learning how to work togethin Vernal. “I am either finishing up things with my kindergart- er,” Kozyrev said. “How to connect with each other, and how ner, trying to help her with her schooling, or planning lessons to support each other. I encourage all of us, as parents, to realfor my students.” ly listen to our kids and their needs during this time.”

Another complication can be communication between Students and parents alike are encouraged to seek help students, parents and their teachers. Where children are used through their schools, online tools, and through others, who to visual instruction, asking in-person questions, or even may also struggle with the new system. skimming the written directions, there is no such luxury now.

“Online learning can give us the possibility for people “It’s a learning curve for parents,” Warburton said. “They to learn in ways that perhaps they couldn’t have before,” have to now navigate websites their students are using and Kozyrev said. “We’re going to learn something; it’s just a stay in contact with teachers in a way they haven’t before.” matter of deciding what we’re going to learn at this time.”BotIn addition to communication, parents are encouraged to tom of Form. l help children maintain a schedule and stick to it, even when

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How Sandy City is responding to the coronavirus

By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

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ith seemingly the whole world in lock down to help slow the spread of COVID-19, or Coronavirus, just about every business, organization and institution has had to alter their standard practices. That includes Sandy City.

The Sandy Journal relayed a series of questions to the city about how they are handling the current situation. Here’s what the city had to say.

Q: How much of Sandy City’s workforce is working from home right now?

A: Approximately 150 employees are able to work from home.

Q: How prepared was the city to institute telecommuting practices?

A: Over the last two years, we have significantly upgraded the city’s IT capabilities. Those upgrades include increased security, infrastructure to allow for remote work, conference rooms with equipment to facilitate remote meetings, improved and expanded email systems, online platforms for employee reporting, learning management systems to track certifica-

tions and training requirements. This has all significantly help prepare the city to allow for more remote work. It would have been extremely difficult to continue our level of service during this event without these improvements.

Q: For city staff still working out of City Hall, what precautions have been taken?

A: Social distancing practices have been implemented. Limited in person meetings with less than 10 people are required. Signs encouraging hand washing and recognizing symptoms have been placed in all city buildings. Facilities personnel have implemented additional cleaning protocols especially in public areas. Break rooms and areas where employees typically congregate have been closed.

Q: What is the morale around city hall like?

A: Morale is good but no one knows what to expect. We are making decisions on a day to day basis with the hope that

everything can go back to normal and we can continue to offer services, programs and events for our residents sooner than later.

Q: What precautions have been taken specifically for city staff considered to be in higher risk categories for the virus?

A: Employees who are high risk were identified immediately and asked to work from home when possible. If not possible, then these employees were put on paid time off with expectation of work hour availability and focus on online trainings.

Q: How does the event planning or parks and recreation staff continue to plan and prepare for events and programs scheduled for the next few months that may or may not be cancelled?

A: Right now we are taking it a few weeks at a time to assess whether events or programs will be postponed or cancelled. Staff are working to prepare for events and programs to resume as much as possible.l

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Easy Recipe Ideas from the Pantry I was once asked to write down some easy recipes for the husband of a woman who is a quadriplegic. He wanted dinner ideas that were quick and inexpensive, and easy enough for someone with little cooking experience.

After some thought, I decided that instead of writing down each individual recipe, I could share a list of pantry items that, if he kept on hand, could provide him with a variety of meal ideas. This list has since been shared with newly-weds, college students, and wonderfully enough, my own teenagers who are taking on more cooking responsibilities.

ies, taco seasoning, cumin, chili powder, rice, or corn.

Chili can be eaten alone, or spiced up with toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, onions, olives, and peppers. You can use it as a smother for chicken, on Navajo tacos, for chili dogs, in a baked potato bar, over French fries, or mix it into macaroni and cheese. It also makes a delicious dip when mixed with cream cheese. Trying to eat less meat? They make vegetarian chili too – and it tastes great!

4 – Potatoes

1 – Canned chili

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Cathy Taylor

2 – Canned refried beans

These can be used in all sorts of Mexican inspired dishes: tacos, tostadas, burritos, taco salads, nachos, quesadillas, etc. You can change up the flavor by mixing in other items as well, such as salsa, enchilada sauce, canned black beans, ground beef, diced chil-

3- Pasta

Pastas like rigatoni, macaroni, fettucine, linguini, cheese stuffed tortellini, and penne are great to break up the monotony of regular old spaghetti noodles. And the toppings for pasta can be just as varied: marinara, Alfredo, meat sauce, sautéed vegetables, butter and seasonings, parmesan, salad dressings, olive and other flavored oils, or vinaigrettes.

While these probably aren’t considered a pantry item, I love to include them because they are so versatile, and pair well with most anything. They can be fried with onion, grated into hash browns, boiled and mashed, used in soup, roasted with olive oil and a variety of seasonings, baked and topped with veggies, chili, cheese, cream soups, salsa, sour cream, etc. You can even bake them the night before and keep them in the fridge for later use.

5 – Bottled sauces, dressings and marinades

Slow cookers are a busy family’s best friend – and there are few things easier than putting a few frozen chicken breasts in the

slow cooker, pouring in a bottle of sauce, and putting on the lid. (Don’t forget to turn it on too!) Salad dressings like Italian, Catalina, vinaigrettes, and honey mustard are great over chicken. You can also use BBQ sauces, salsas, spaghetti sauce, marinades, and Indian simmer sauces. Then serve with pasta, rice or potatoes and you’re good to go!

Dressings can of course top your salads, but they can also add a delicious kick to sandwiches, wraps and pasta.

Now, these aren’t by any means gourmet meals. What they are, is a solution for the reality of having our lives displaced. While we love having the whole world of cuisine right at our fingertips the reality of making do with what’s on the pantry shelf can spark our inner chef.

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As the mother of four daughters, and grandma to several granddaughters, I’m frequently asked (okay, twice) what advice I’d give to young women. Women are stronger than ever before, yet many men try to drag us back to the Victorian Era. Men keep gettin’ up in our bizness, drafting regulations about our bodies, creating rules about everything from prom wear to breastfeeding, and making sure we’re slutshamed if we behave out-of-line.

We’re called hysterical. We’re labeled as trouble-makers. We’re branded as unreasonable. We’re given a warm glass of milk, a pat on the head and sent to the kids’ table.

Men have had thousands of years to run the world – and I’m not impressed. Maybe it’s time they step aside and let women do the heavy lifting. (Which we can totally do.)

Here’s what young women (of every age) should know:

Own your voice.

Don’t waste time explaining yourself and don’t apologize for being a smart, confident, breath of fresh air. Shout your brilliance from the rooftops and ignore those grumpy old men who slam their windows to block out the noise.

Live an authentic life.

Travel. Get educated. Eat what you want. Drink what you want. Wear what you want. If a man’s morals are compromised because he caught a glimpse of your shoulders (or ankles, or earlobes) – not your problem.

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how about men get their minds out of the damn gutter?

Raise your standards.

Life’s too short to be with someone who doesn’t appreciate your greatness. If your partner is fighting with you instead of for you, time to show them the door.

Think big.

When you’re being pushed aside, refuse to budge. There are generations of women who fought for your right to stand tall, raise your voice and share your truth. They’re cheering you on. You can feel their energy, right?

Embrace your goddess self.

Remember that amazing idea you had?

Remember how you set it aside because you thought you had to be something else? Dust that idea off.

Shower it with love and attention.

Don’t be afraid of big ideas. The world needs your creativity.

Plant yourself at the table.

We’re tired of being dismissed. We’re sick to death of being talked down to (mansplaining, anyone?). We’re capable, functioning adults and we have something to say. Ladies, don’t back away when you’re described as “shrill” or “harsh” or “bitchy” or any other words men use to slap us down.

Give yourself permission to be human.

We’re not robots who smile 24/7, tidy up after meetings and schedule luncheons. Don’t feel self-conscious if your expression isn’t “happy” enough. Look serious. Who cares? Men certainly aren’t smiling, cheerful androids.

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ore opportunities for active transportation, like biking, walking and horseback riding, are coming to Sandy and Draper. Residents can submit input online to help develop the new plan for a network of paths.

“The biggest challenge Sandy sees is gaps in street improvements due to properties outside of its jurisdiction or areas that have been annexed into Sandy without these improvements,” Britney Ward, transportation engineer, said. “The amount of missing infrastructure and right of way needed to install improvements such as sidewalks and bikeways is much costlier than our current budgets can feasibly manage.”

Parametrix and Avenue Consultants lead the Sandy/ Draper Active Transportation Plan. They hope to have recommendations completed by the fall of 2020.

The plan will connect along the shared city boundary and will address needs specific to each community. It will assess the current conditions, performance, needs and public priorities to establish better options for residents to get around safely via walking, biking, scooters, equestrian trails and public transportation.

“The active transportation plan (ATP) will be used as a compass for future development, identify needed projects, support project funding applications, and will become a part of this year’s transportation master plan update,” Ward said.

Sandy City already has bicycle infrastructure and systems in place. There are also transit stations, trails, equestrian trails, shared mobility devices and bus routes. Also, a plan is in place to connect the Sandy Civic Center Light Rail Station to South Jordan FrontRunner.

Bear Canyon Bridge in Draper is a part of the active transportation plan for Sandy and Draper. (Provided by Avenue Consultants)

“Sandy City Bike Committee’s current mission is to increase bicycle use in Sandy,” Ward said. “Since the adopted update of the trails master plan to include bike-ways, I am excited to continue the work of creating Sandy’s first active transportation plan.”

Shortly after Sandy Cities Bike Committee formed, it rec-

ognized that a bike and active transportation plan was needed before additional infrastructure could be built. Through the committee’s research of local entities, groups and programs available, a funding source was found that would be awarded to Sandy and Draper Cities to complete their first active transportation plan. The bike committee has about 10 members Continued page 05

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