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With masks on and bell covers over their instruments, West Hills Middle School band members return to play music this fall. (Norm Emerson/Jordan School District)

would be visible, said choir director Cecil Sullivan. “They say droplets are the biggest thing (that help spread the virus) and we’re reducing those droplets hugely,” he said. These are some of the purchases that may be purchased with $1,000 from Granite School District earmarked for high schools’ performing arts programs, which, at Cottonwood High, includes about 50 band members, 70 string players and

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Newlyweds plan outdoor and drive-by wedding receptions during COVID By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

Newlyweds Mary Ruff Morrell and Matt Morrell rocked masks at their outdoor drive-by wedding reception in August. (Heather Lawrence/City Journals)

ary Ruff Morrell of Midvale and her new husband Matt Morrell of Fruit Heights could never have imagined when they started dating that one day their wedding attire would include masks, their ceremony would only be attended by the closest of family and friends and their reception would be in a church parking lot, with friends driving by to congratulate them. But that’s how it turned out. “We got engaged June 10 and the plan was to wait and do a typical wedding. We kept going back and forth on our plans thinking, ‘This is going to work!’ But a few weeks in we realized that with COVID restrictions on gatherings it wouldn’t. We tried making plans and it wasn’t working,” Ruff Morrell said. In the end, the Morrells did a drive-by

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here. Usually the ceremony is outside and then there might be a dinner or dancing in the Lodge,” said Todd Collins, general manager of the venue. “What we’ve seen is a lot of people change their plans to next year. They have family or friends from out of town who would have to travel here. They don’t want grandparents to risk their health traveling, but they don’t want them to miss the wedding, either. So they moved their plans to next summer when things are hopefully back to normal. “I think that if you’re getting engaged right now and you’re planning a wedding in the Salt Lake Valley for next year, it’s going to be hard to find a place,” Collins said. Things picked up later in the summer when people realized that COVID wasn’t going away. “Couples figured out a way to make it work. One couple was married on Aug. 1, and they used the pool as a focal point for their outdoor dinner. They set up buffet tables around the pool to keep the distance, but it looked intentional and really nice,” Collins said. Heritage Gardens in Sandy has also had a strange year. A lot of the wedding plans were changed as Salt Lake County’s status moved between red, orange, yellow and green which dictated gathering restrictions. “In May, we did very small ceremonies of 10 people each. Things picked up by August. A lot of events were moved to later dates, but most couples want to just get married and do what they can for right now,” said Cherie Baker, CEO of Heritage Gardens. “We know how to have a safe event. Our venue has a beautiful patio outside. People can dance and the tables are plenty spaced out. We have some that don’t want to ‘give up the dream.’ So they’ve had the wedding already, and now they’re waiting to schedule the big party with us,” Baker said.

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Member says decisions, concerns weigh heavily on Board of Education By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

Canyons Board of Education Vice President Steve Wrigley talks to patrons gathered at Alta View Elementary’s groundbreaking in 2016. (Photo courtesy of Robyn Curtis/Alta View)

ours into the July 14 Canyons Board of Education meeting, Board Vice President Steve Wrigley addressed patrons, citing how COVID-19 has affected the community—not only the physical health, but how it has impacted the economy and poverty rates, and how it has led to parent stress and possible increased domestic violence, marital and abuse issues. Wrigley also said that with the soft closure of schools, decisions were made that children, “basically took them out of a normal life and put them in cocoons,” to ensure their physical health, but now they are learning the impacts of their social-emotional health as they are trying to determine the best balance going forward. “As a board member it’s really difficult to weigh all this,” he said about finding that balance. “Yes, the physical health, the well-being of the child is important, but holistically looking at that is really difficult. We try to keep the kid safe, but at the same time

we give them a life as a child.” It’s not just how to socially distance students in narrow hallways or listen to how they didn’t have a prom or traditional graduation, it’s how to proceed with education during COVID-19 that has been one of the more difficult conversations and discussions Wrigley has during his 10-year tenure on the Board. “Our kids’ safety and our kids’ education is not political as far as I’m concerned and the Board is too. It’s not a political issue. We have to do what’s right. If I don’t educate a kid and get him the basics in reading and writing by third grade, it will affect his entire life. If we’ve got kids that socially don’t relate to people, they may drop out of school. Kids are losing years of education. It affects their whole future. It doesn’t just affect now, but their entire life if they drop out of school. It’s more than COVID right now, it’s all the ramifications that come with the COVID close down that this school district is trying

to deal with,” he said, adding that not all students have equality when it comes to parent support in their homes even though the district did distribute hundreds of Chromebooks to students who needed access online. His time hasn’t just been spent in meetings that have lasted well into the night. Researching news articles and educational blogs, listening to COVID-19 experts from the government, health department and medical fields, and doing lots of reading in professional journals, Wrigley said the Board has spent hours of research “trying to follow the science” as well as listening to students, parents, teachers and other concerned parties. Wrigley said some days, he has received 200 emails and tries to respond when they are addressed to him individually. “The teachers, the parents who have been the most concerned, I usually give them a call. I want to hear what they’re saying. I want to hear what their concerns are. We read the emails that come in,” he said. “The emotional part of it is you feel what the person is feeling. It’s taxing; it’s emotionally taxing. I never thought as a board member I’d have to do something this serious.” Wrigley said the bottom line comes to: “It’s difficult to say other than your gut feeling and trying to do the best you can. This is probably the biggest pivot that education has ever done. It’s forcing us to a paradigm shift as we rethink education, how can you educate in a COVID world. I think we’re learning a lot from it as we move forward and it’s changing education as its foundation. Look at what Canyons School District has done as far as choice, we’ve got multiple choices and multiple different things that I think after we get done with COVID…you’ll see education a little bit different.” While differing opinions may tear people apart, he quickly says the Board has bonded during these times. “We have had several difficult discussions, boundary issues and several difficult decisions the last several years; I think our Board over the last several years has really come together,” Wrigley said. “The Board itself has risen to this crisis. There is no an-

swer to this. A lot of times with boundaries, parents may not agree with us, but typically there is a right answer when you take all the facts in, but with this we go right one day, and the health department changes it and we got to go left, then we find something else and we go right again. This one, we have to use our gut, listen to the science, all the professionals in the district, in the health department, in the governor’s office and so many people who are talking right now and take all that in.” He gives credit to Canyons’ faculty and administrative and support staff who have spent hours putting together a plan on providing education to students on top of their usual summer tasks. “They’re putting together a COVID plan, which we’re probably on version 10 of…and everybody is saying, we want you to put together a plan in four months and it’s got to be perfect,” Wrigley said. During the spring, the Board not only addressed COVID-19 related issues, they also spent 50 to 60 hours interviewing for a new superintendent as Jim Briscoe announced his retirement in January. Another 20 hours were put in for the final interviews, many were held over Zoom, before the new superintendent, Rick Robins, was announced in late April. “To go through all this and hire a new superintendent at the same time quadrupled work, but the passing of the baton between our two superintendents was so smooth, we moved forward during a time, we could have been bloated,” Wrigley said, adding that when he originally decided he wanted to become a board member, he estimated it would be five to 10 hours per week, but realizes “even now, as a board member, you’re on 24/7.” While Wrigley greatly misses the interaction with people and being in schools and attending school functions, he knows the serious decisions the Board is making during his third term. “We’re dealing with kids’ lives, their grandkids’ lives, we’re affecting the future,” Wrigley said. “It weighs heavily on me, as we look at our decisions and how it will impact generations.” l

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New tunnel under TRAX connects residents with trails, public transport, Dimple Dell Park By Justin Adams | justin.a@mycityjournals.com

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Sandy Mayor Kurt Bradburn and UTA Board of Trustees Chairman Carlton Christensen cut the ribbon to officially open a new tunnel that connects Sandy residents to Dimple Dell Park, public transportation and more. (Justin Adams/City Journals)

The new tunnel connects residents on either side of the TRAX line to urban attractions on the west and to the active trails of Dimple Dell Park on the east. (Justin Adams/City Journals)

paths and public transportation options is a big emphasis for many government bodies throughout Salt Lake County. Creating more options for people to move throughout the valley gets more cars off the road, which decreases traffic time and leads to better air quality. One obstacle that prevents many people from using public transportation is access. If a light rail or bus stop is too far from someone’s home, they’re less likely to use it. Efforts to bridge the gap between a person’s destination and public infrastructure are sometimes referred to as “first-mile, last-mile solutions.” One example would be electric scooter rentals, which recently arrived in Sandy. For example, someone going to a show at Hale Centre Theatre might not feel like taking TRAX because the Sandy Civic Center Station is a good little walk down Sego Lily Drive and then 10000 South. But with an electric scooter to help shorten that time to reach their final destination, they may be more likely to take public transportation. The new tunnel is expected to function similarly, as residents now have easier access to the Porter Rockwell trail, which runs parallel to the TRAX line and provides convenient access to the Civic Center Station. “Paths like this one are part of UTA’s efforts to help people move where they need to go. We know as we close these last miles, our transit service increases and our communities are better for it,”

said Carlton Christensen, the chairman of UTA’s Board of Trustees at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the tunnel. The tunnel also expands access to Dimple Dell Park, especially for residents whose access was blocked by the TRAX line’s construction. “We have people in the horse community who live west of the tunnel who had to trailer or ride around…this will open it up for them,” said Monica Zoltanski, a Sandy City councilmember and founder of the Dimple Dell Preservation Community. Zoltanski said the next step for the council is to figure out how to extend that active trail network across State Street and connect with the Jordan River Parkway trail. Once that’s done, a resident in east Sandy could theoretically walk or bike down through Dimple Dell and connect with public transportation, stop for some food and entertainment in the city’s Cairns District, or continue on to the Jordan River Parkway and head further north or south. “That’s going to be a big decision that will have a lot of different government agencies participating in that, but once it’s done, the downtown experience will connect with the urban wilderness experience of Dimple Dell and this [tunnel] literally is the gateway to that future,” said Zoltanski. l

Sandy City Councilmember Monica Zoltanski (middle) rides through the tunnel on horseback. (Justin Adams/City Journals)

ast month, a brand new tunnel and multi-use trail which passes underneath UTA’s TRAX lines at approximately 10200 South was opened. The trail is a crucial connection between residents that live in the area, the western terminus of Dimple Dell Park, the Porter Rockwell trail and public transit access. The $3.7 million project was a joint effort between Sandy City, Salt Lake County and the Utah Transit Authority. $2.1 million of the project’s funds came from a TIGER grant, a federal program run by the Department of Transportation. “It’s amazing to see partners come together to create something like this. It’s going to be such a gem and a jewel for our community,” said Sandy Mayor Kurt Bradburn. “We are so excited to be able to connect our city and the Wasatch Front in general—for people to be able to leave their house and get on a trail and go anywhere they want to go.” Increasing connectivity between neighborhoods, active transportation

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Local bands, acrobats perform at Shops at South Town’s drive-in concert By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

Country band Drive performs at a concert in the parking lot of the Shops at South Town Sept. 5. (Stephen Tobias/Utah Live Bands)

he Shops at South Town in Sandy held an outdoor back-to-school concert Labor Day weekend. Cars parked in the west lot for the free event, which featured professional local acts. Radio personalities from sponsor KODJ 94.1 warmed up the crowd. Anyone who brought donations for the food bank got coupons to South Town restaurants Pot Belly and El Pollo Loco. “We all miss in-person events. We’re craving it. We wanted to show the community that we can gather in a safe way that feels familiar, yet new. We also did a giveback to the community with the food bank,” said Kati Price, head of marketing for Shops at South Town. Country band Drive performed first, followed by Groove Merchants. Both are associated with Utah Live Bands. Professional performers have seen their business dry up almost completely this year due to crowd restrictions. “This was going to be a banner year for us. We play a lot of weddings and corporate events. We had things scheduled all over the world—we were going to go to Dubai. But with COVID it all fell off the rails. I’d say 95% of our events this year were canceled or rescheduled,” said musician Stephen Tobias. Tobias plays saxophone and sings back-up vocals for Groove Merchants. “We’re professional musicians—I’ve been playing since junior high and I played and studied music through college. So, for everything to get canceled was very disappointing,” Tobias said. “Finally performing at a concert again was great. We didn’t know what to expect with the crowd, but we were happy with the amount of people who came. We felt it was a good amount while still being able to socially distance,” Tobias said. Another big draw was performers Mary Wolfe-Neilsen and Tyce Nielsen, known as Duo Transcend. “When I heard Duo Transcend would be here, I had to come, and I dragged my parents along, too. I saw them on ‘America’s Got Talent’ and they are amazing,” said Laurie Griffiths of South Jordan.

The Nielsens are “married performers from Salt Lake City who specialize in duo trapeze and duo roller skating, aerial silk, tramp wall, diving and acting” according to their website. They performed acrobatics on roller skates and wowed the crowd with their aerial silk acts. Everyone who donated to the food bank was entered into a raffle, which Griffiths won. She was awarded $150 in prizes from merchants at the Shops at South Town. “I’m really glad I came. I’m so excited to come back and use these!” Griffiths said. Price said the Sept. 5 event was a test run for more community events planned with safe gathering and social distancing in mind. “We held it outside and asked people to park every other parking space at least. We encouraged them to wear masks and told people that if they crowded the front, it would have to end. It was a great crowd—everyone followed the rules and it was a lot of fun,” Price said. After the concert’s success, Price planned other events: The Firefighter’s Challenge on Sept. 11 and 12, One Sweet Festival with local Utah chocolatiers and food trucks on Sept. 19, Cosmicon (cosmetics, not cosmos) on Sept. 26 and a ski swap event TBA. “We called it the back-to-school concert because we are celebrating that we have a semblance of normalcy. The concert-goers have missed seeing live music. The performers missed performing. The community missed coming together and being human. But there are safe ways to do that,” Price said. Tobias agreed, and thinks the concert was a good practice of a safe way to gather. “We’ve had some sponsors contact us who want to be involved in more events like this. Hopefully, next year will be better. Hopefully, COVID won’t be as big of a deal and we will have learned how to work around it. “But as long as COVID is a factor, we feel we can have large events happen in a safe way. As professional performers, we’re really excited that prospect is holding true,” Tobias said. l

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Sales tax numbers show large, sustained COVID-19 boost for most cities By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

ECONOMY We are fortunate to live in a state with a thriving economy. Our economy is strong because of our entrepreneurs and our people, not our government.

PUBLIC SAFETY We all desire a safe and inclusive community. I will do all I can to ensure our firefighters and police officers have the necessary resources and funding to keep us safe.

MENTAL ILLNESS & SUICIDE PREVENTION As many can relate, I recently lost my son to addiction and mental illness. I will work tirelessly to provide resources, research, and funding to the necessary organizations whose mission is to combat this unfortunate pandemic.

EDUCATION An investment in our teachers is an investment for our future. We need to focus on a comprehensive, responsive, and coordinated education system that is well funded and has the necessary resources to be successful.

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Taxable sales in Sandy were down through the first few months of COVID-19 (relative to previous years’ numbers), but rebounded in June. (Graphic by Justin Adams/City Journals)

his June, the City Journals featured an article about how the first sales tax reports released by the state showed early signs that COVID-19 had actually boosted sales tax collection in the month of March, relative to the same month the previous year. Readers responded with valid feedback, pointing out that sales tax numbers for March included all the panic-buying of food and toilet paper that was going on at the time. They theorized that sales tax numbers would go down in the following months as the bulk-buying relaxed and as the County’s order to not allow dine-in eating was put in place. Others pointed out that an increase in sales tax from year to year should be expected, as populations grow and new businesses open. They suggested that the Journals compare 2020 sales tax numbers not just to 2019, but to previous years as well in order to provide more context to how COVID-19 is impacting our economy. So with these two pieces of feedback, this reporter downloaded additional sales tax reports from the Utah Tax Commission for the months of March through June between the years of 2017 and 2020. What this reporter found is that COVID-19 has been a big boost for the coffers of most cities in the Salt Lake valley. Twelve out of 15 cities collected more sales tax in the four-month period than in the same period any of the previous three years. The only cities that didn’t were Salt Lake City, Murray and Sandy. (Murray and Sandy trailed previous years’ numbers March-May, but rebounded in June to beat previous June numbers.) Many cities have experienced a sustained period of increased sales tax collection throughout all four months, suggesting that

there’s been more than just a two-week period of panic buying that’s kept Utah dollars flowing. Seven of the 15 cities have stayed ahead of previous years’ numbers for all four months. Many of them by quite a bit. Riverton’s sales tax collection is up 36% relative to its 2017-2019 average. West Jordan is up 26% and Holladay 22%. Five others are in the 10-20% range (West Valley City, Taylorsville, South Salt Lake, Millcreek and Cottonwood Heights). The question is: why the big increase? Stocking up on toilet paper in March doesn’t explain it. And the growth is more than what one would expect from regular economic expansion. So why are Utah businesses as a whole collecting more sales tax during COVID-19? One possible reason could be that Utahns who normally would be traveling outof-state for vacation—spending their money at Disneyland or Las Vegas or in Europe— are staying home and spending that money here instead. There also may have been an influx of college students who normally would have been living on campus, in places like Provo or Logan or other university towns out of state, but who returned to their parents’ houses in Salt Lake County, bringing their generous young adult spending habits with them. Of course, all these numbers mean is that these city governments should be in good shape. They’re not reflective of the state economy as a whole. According to UtahPolicy.com, sales tax collection is up statewide by 5.9% but the state’s revenue from income taxes is down 10.1%. So while most city governments seem to be in good shape, many individuals and small businesses within those cities may not have been as fortunate. l

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Continued from front page 13 feet in the auditorium and only a limited number of students may participate in the orchestra pit during the school musical this November. “We want kids to be and feel as safe when we are back in class,” Sullivan said. While the choir’s annual participation in the 700-singer Veterans’ Day and All-State Choir programs were canceled, the music directors don’t want students to miss out on traditional activities. Tuckness is making arrangements for pep band to return to a couple football games this fall. They also are planning on their traditional Halloween concert since the school has the largest auditorium in the area with about 3,000 seats. Although the patrons can only fill 25% of the auditorium’s seating, there still will be about 750 seats available. “We want our kids to be excited about being back and playing, but we want to be safe so we don’t go back online,” Tuckness said. That is the approach many districts are taking. At Jordan School District, Fine Arts Consultant Norm Emerson said that students will use Merv 13, a commercial, industrial and medical grade fabric against airborne particles down to 0.3 microns, to make band players’ masks. They also have bell covers to contain droplets of moisture. For flutists, they plan to use flute socks, which fit over the end of the instrument. Brass players will use kitty litter to clean the spit out of their

instruments. “Our teachers are innovative and creative,” he said. “We never gave it a second thought about not having music this fall. We’ve approached this with a great attitude, feeling confident that it will work, and our students will be safe.” That includes Jordan District’s marching bands, which played Sept. 12 with a friends and family show. They then have four performances in the area before state Oct. 30-31. “Marching band is outside, socially distanced, but all our groups are playing spaced apart. Our choirs are socially distanced at 12feet apart, wearing normal masks,” he said, adding that many groups are either in the auditorium or outside on the track and football bleachers. Currently, Jordan District concerts will be virtual as will those for Canyons School District’s vocal and instrumental programs as Canyons directors say 25% of their auditorium seating is too limited, said Canyons School District Arts Coordinator Sharee Jorgensen. Canyons, which has two marching bands at Alta High and first-year Brighton High, both plan to play in local competitions and at state, she said, however, music tours for Canyons as for other districts are unlikely as travel is limited or put on hold until after the pandemic. Canyons band players, too, will wear the specialized masks or flute guards, have bell

covers and puppy pads once the orders arrive for middle school and high school programs. High school vocalists will have the special singers’ masks, while middle school students as well as orchestra players, from elementary through high school, will continue to wear TM the same masks they wear to school. Additionally, Jorgensen said that mouthpieces for instruments were purchased so students no longer share mouthpieces on rental instruments. Orchestras’ string bases, which often are shared amongst students, will be cleaned between students’ use. The cleaning of masks and use of stands—whether cleaned between students or students providing their own—will be determined by each school director. “We’re going the extra mile for the students and all of this is extra work for every Are you a business leader? teacher, but it’s important that we are still At no cost, the ElevateHERTM Challenge is easy able to make music, to do what we love,” Jorto accept and will benefit your company. gensen said. “Our teachers, like our students, are dedicated to their craft and passion. MenJoin businesses across Utah in tally and physically, it gives us a recharge our mission to elevate the stature and the arts is a social and emotional outlet of women’s leadership. Take the for us in many ways.” ElevateHERTM Challenge and stand with Through these times, Jorgensen said that other businesses as we pledge to elevate many of the performing arts associations col- women in senior leadership positions, in laborated in determining safe practices and boardrooms, on management teams and are continuing to do so as the school year on politcal ballots. began. “We’re in it together to keep kids learnLEARN MORE: ing, keep them safe and keep them in the arts,” Jorgensen said. l www.WLIUT.com/challenge

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How this local business is coping with pandemic challenges By Stephanie DeGraw | s.degraw@mycityjournals.com

Staff at Potstickers Plus 1 create made-from-scratch potstickers for customers in Sandy. (Stephanie DeGraw/City Journals)

family-owned local restaurant has reopened after four months of closure during the pandemic. Potstickers Plus 1 is open for lunch and dinner takeout orders now. “We have plans to give back to the community,” said Peter Yang, owner of Potstickers Plus 1. “In the future, we hope to do a fundraiser that will give a percentage of customer’s orders to a fund that raises money for low-income families to afford the COVID vaccine.” People can currently donate a portion of their orders displayed on the board on the restaurant wall. Patrons can give so others who can’t afford an order of potstickers will be able to eat. Donations can be made anonymous or not. There is an option where people can sign up to get a text from the person that received the free meal. Yang said he was grateful to get some government funding, which allowed him to reopen the restaurant. But it’s his regular customers that are keeping the doors open. Potstickers Plus 1 has repeat business due to the homemade food and quality ingredients.

Sandy resident Katie Johnson happened upon Potstickers Plus 1 while visiting the store next door. “I’ve never had better potstickers in my life. The family that owns the restaurant is so sweet. They even mixed up a sauce from scratch when my husband asked if they had any spicy sauces,” she said. Johnson added her favorite is the sweet corn potsticker and that it is an excellent value for the price. The restaurant is known for its six main dishes: pork veggie, sweet corn, American leek, shrimp, beef, and vegan potstickers. Customers may mix and match these dishes, which are all homemade fresh to order. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Yang pushes forward with more plans. “Our business was interrupted by the pandemic, and so our cash reserve was drained. But instead of just sitting there doing nothing, we are planning to move forward with our multiple location plan,” he said. “We’ll be trying to do some crowdfunding to obtain a centralized kitchen for our future locations.” Yang is looking for a more functional location and is open to sharing the site with other businesses. He noted that when there is only one kitchen that serves all places, he can control quality. Yang believes three factors for success are timing, location, and the right people in your business. “Ninety-nine percent is luck, but there is still 1% of the time you control. If you are working 10 times harder than your chance to succeed is 10 times bigger. You have to take action and do your part,” he said. “When you are successful, then you need to be asking yourself, ‘what can I do to make life more meaningful and help more people?’” Potstickers Plus 1 is located at 9197 S. 700 East. Reach them at 801-987-8620 or www.potstickersplus1.com l

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A whole lot of holes-in-one for Alta’s Ethan Tolley By Tavia Dutson | t.dutson@mycityjournals.com

Ethan Tolley shows off his score card at Mountain View Golf course following his second hole-in-one on Aug. 19, 2020. (Photo courtesy Cody Nesbit)

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pectators at Mountain Views’ nine-hole JV tournament were able to witness something few golf fans have—a repeat hole-in-one. As Alta golfer Ethan “Ace” Tolley approached the tee box for hole eight, he was still ruminating on his unmet goal to hit a hole-in-one on hole two. “I wanted to try to hit it on the other par 3 so I could say I shot a hole-in-one on both the par 3’s on the front nine,” Tolley said. Although he didn’t quite reach that bar, Tolley didn’t stay upset for long. On Aug. 19 2020, he hit a second hole-in-one on hole 8—the same hole as the previous year. When Tolley hit his first holein-one in competition on Aug. 28, 2019, his coach, Cody Nesbit, was shocked. But when Tolley called him this year to tell him he had done it again; Nesbit did not believe him. “I said you’re pulling my chain. There’s no way. I had to wait until the next hole to ask the people he was with,” Nesbit said. Although Nesbit was busy hosting the tournament both years and

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was unable to see either hole-in-one, Tolley was able to celebrate with those around him. Golf is a sport that allows rivals to put competition aside to recognize these rare feats. “All the kids had so much fun with him, they couldn’t believe it. His group of competitors had never seen a hole-in-one before,” Nesbit said. While getting ready to tee off, he and his competitors discussed his hole-in-one on the par 3 hole the previous year. “One of the Orem golfers I was with said jokingly, ‘let’s see if he can do it again,’” said Tolley. “I hit it on the toe, and I was thinking, this one might actually run a little bit.” After some debate and looking through range finders, the golfers finally decided to approach the green to find out if Tolley had done the unimaginable. Sure enough, there his ball sat—in the cup on hole eight— right where it sat a year prior. A lot of things that day seemed like déjà vu, but one difference was in the club Tolley used. Although he had achieved golf perfection with

a 7-club in 2019, this year he went with a 6- hybrid. “I haven’t been hitting my clubs as far, so I had to switch it up just a little bit,” Tolley said. Tolley, a lifelong baseball player, decided to make the switch to golf his freshman year. He has now hit more holes-in-one than home runs, so it’s safe to say he has found his sport. With performances like Tolley’s, it’s no surprise the Hawks are off to a great first half of the season. They’re ranked second in the region and fighting to keep that position. The top two teams from each region are given a bid to the state tournament, with the rest of the teams being determined by stroke average. “We’ve started well,” Nesbit said. “We’re going in the right direction and we have good golfers.” As the season comes to an end, there’s one thing that is sure to live on—Tolley’s legacy. “Mountain View no longer has a hole eight, we just go from seven to the Ethan Tolley hole to nine,” joked Nesbit.l

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OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2020 I N T HI S I S S UE:

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

Community Arts ................................3

Community Dev By the Numbers ........1

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

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

Domestiv Violence Awareness Month ..4

Shop Sandy .....................................1

Code Enforcement Corner ..................5

COVID-19 Grant Programs. ...............2

Fire Safety in the Kitchen....................5

Bulk Wast Program Guidelines...........2

Make Your Disaster Plan Today..........5

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

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

Alta Canyon Sports Center..................3

B RAD BUR N BR IEF Dear Sandy Resident, Happy Halloween! If you have not had a chance to get out and see the fall leaves you are really missing out! Although many of our usual activities are limited due to COVID-19, enjoying Sandy’s open spaces and nature are great ways to spend time with family. We are lucky to live in a state where there is so much nature to see in a short distance from our front doors. We have been working hard to improve Sandy’s emergency communications systems over the last few years. In a recent resident survey, 51% indicated that they would like to be notified via text in the event of an emergency. I am excited to announce we have finally found an effective platform that will facilitate this. It is called Civic Ready and it allows Sandy’s communication team to push out emergency information via multiple platforms such as text, email, and phone messages. If you would like to be notified via text, you will

Community Development By the Numbers (July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020)

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need to provide the city with your cell phone number. This will only be used for emergency communication purposes. To sign up for this service please visit sandy.utah.gov/sandynotify. For updates on changes to city services visit sandy.utah. gov/coronavirus. Also, don’t forget you can always engage with us at sandy.utah.gov and SandyNow.com and by accessing our social media channels Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @sandycityutah and on YouTube as @sandycityut for regularly updated information. Additionally, please sign up for city alerts at sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect. You can send me a direct email at mayor@sandy.utah.gov.

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Shop Sandy The Shop Sandy campaign was launched on Aug. 1, 2020! Shop Sandy was created to encourage local shopping and support for local businesses. Did you know approximately 1% of your transaction stays with the City? Follow Sandy City and the South Valley Chamber of Commerce on social media for prize drawing information and the Item of the Week. A few of the benefits of shopping local include: • Shopping local supports Sandy businesses helping them thrive and grow. • Local businesses use other local businesses as vendors creating growth within the city economy. • Spending money locally increases job opportunities for the community. Also, look for the new “Shop Sandy” sticker and window clings. You can pick up a free sticker for your water bottle or bumper at many local businesses or at City Hall’s information desk. P A G E

COVID-19 Grant Programs COVID-19 Business Recovery Assistance Team (BRAT)

The Salt Lake Region Small Business Development Center has retained the services of an additional three highly experienced and expert business professionals. They will focus on providing no-cost business recovery services to Salt Lake and Summit County area small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing one-on-one virtual and in-person consulting in the areas of operations, finance and marketing, these professionals will help small businesses build back to their pre-COVID crisis levels and continue to grow from there. Visit UtahSBDC.org to register for assistance, or contact Christine Rice at (801) 957-5441 or christine.rice@slcc.edu.

Safe in Utah Grant

The COVID-19 PPE Support Grant Program, known as “Safe In Utah,” is a grant program for businesses. The $5 million Safe In Utah initiative uses federal CARES Act funds as part of Utah’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. It includes grants for a business’s COVID-19 response that consists of the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE), implementation of workplace redesigns, additional signage, new technology solutions for distance working, and other items to comply with COVID-19 public health guidelines on safely returning employees to work. For questions and details, email safeinutah@utah.gov.

Commercial Rental Assistance Program

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relief to Utah small businesses that have lost revenue as a result of measures taken during the pandemic to minimize the public’s exposure to COVID-19. It also now includes mortgages for commercial property owned and operated by the business entity. Although applications for this grant are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, the program is still well-funded. For additional information and details, visit business.utah.gov/coronavirus.

Community Partners Grant The Community Partners Grant is a COVID-19 relief program for 501(c)(3) and 501(c) (6) nonprofit organizations based in Salt Lake County working in the following four areas: 1. Housing and Homeless Services 2. Education and Childcare services 3. Business Training & Support 4. Arts and Culture Salt Lake County will award one-time payments funded through federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) funds to organizations that are approved. Grant amounts will range from $5,000 to $250,000. Funding will be determined by community need and available budget. For more information and to apply: slco.org/partnergrants/.

PA R K S & R E C R EAT I O N JR. JAZZ BASKETBALL

Registration for the 2020–21 Jr. Jazz Basketball begins Oct. 20 with the registration deadline Nov. 18. More info at sandy.utah.gov/registration.

Little Crazy People

Do you have a little crazy person in your life? Join us in this exciting, educational, and active parent/child class for ages 1–3 where toddlers can act their age. The main goal of the class is fun, but your child will also be exposed to numbers, letters, sign language, rhythm, shapes, motor skills, music, social skills, balance, and more. Classes start in January 2021, check back mid-December.

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AEROBICS YEAR-ROUND Check out our new aerobics lineup coming this fall. High Fitness, Pilates and Power Pump, Barre, and Spin are just a few of the classes offered at Alta Canyon Sports Center. For a full list of classes, visit altacanyonsportscentert.com

PERSONAL TRAINING YEAR-ROUND Get more from your workouts with one-on-one attention from our certified personal trainer. Each one-hour session is designed to give you a custom workout made specifically for you. Increase your strength and flexibility. Reach your weight goals. Whatever the reason, let our personal trainer get you there. Group personal training is also available. Visit altacanyonsportscenter.com for dates times and pricing.

e s n e s Nun 1985 - 2020 Join the Sandy Arts Guild in celebrating 35 years with a fun virtual production of some of our biggest hits!

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

Come enjoy one of the valley’s most beautiful golf courses. To book your tee time, visit us online at sandy.utah.gov/golf or call (801) 568-4653.

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The Banquet Facility located in the River Oaks Clubhouse is one of the most popular venues in the valley. Our friendly staff will make your special event memorable and worry free. Family dinners, receptions, weddings, and golf tournaments will enjoy a fabulous view of our pristine golf course along the heavily wooded Jordan River. Adjacent to the banquet room, the River Oaks Café offers excellent grilled food and golf fare. We cater all events on location and offer a large variety of menu items. For more information, call Kelly Christensen at (801) 231-5250.

NORTH RANGE

North Range facility is open all month for late season practice. Come down and hit a bucket of balls or use our practice green and bunker to improve your short game!

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month YOU ARE NOT ALONE As we continue to navigate through difficult decisions and situations surrounding COVID-19, Sandy City wants to remind you that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Every year Sandy City and the Sandy Police Department work to educate the community about how domestic violence is affecting our city. This year is no different. Domestic violence affects many in our community and is often kept silent and not reported. We want to change that and help break the silence on domestic violence by sharing important information to educate the community on how to recognize domestic violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), domestic violence occurs in all communities regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Warning signs of someone being in an abusive relationship: • The individual is constantly worrying about making their partner angry. • The individual makes excuses about their partner’s behavior.

This year our platform is You Are Not Alone. With 2020 being such a unique year, it is important to remember as a survivor of domestic violence you are not alone. There are people that want to help. There are people that believe you. There are resources and organizations to support you. Our voices will be your voices until you gain strength with your own. You Are Not Alone. 1. For more information about the signs of domestic violence, the signs of an abuser, the cycle of domestic violence, safety planning and other important material and statistics, please visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at: ncadv.org. 2. For local support, contact the Sandy Police Department Victim Advocate’s Office at: (801) 568-4627, (801) 568-4628 or (801) 568-7283. 3. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship and/or is in danger, please call the Sandy Police Department and The National Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-799-7233, 1-800-787-3224 (TTY), or visit their website at: thehotline.org.

• The individual has unexplained marks or injuries. • The individual has become isolated and no longer spends time with friends or family. • The individual has lessened communication via telephone, text, social media, etc. • The individual is limited in the money they can spend. Other signs of being in an abusive relationship that may only be visible to the victim/ survivor themselves are: • Your partner shows extreme jealousy of your friends and/or time spent away. • Insults, demeans, or shames you with put-downs. • Controls who you can/cannot see, where you can go, what you can do, what you wear. • Intimidates you with weapons, threats about harming your children, or threats about taking your children from you.

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Code Enforcement Corner: Illegal Signage

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Did you know Code Enforcement removed 1,298 illegal signs last year? City Code Enforcement Officers remove illegal temporary signs placed on public property, including the public right of way. In most cases, the public right of way is considered the sidewalk, park strip, curb and gutter, and the street. (Temporary signs are also not allowed on utility poles, fences, or trees.) Most illegal signs are removed from the park strip, the portion of property between the sidewalk and the curb (including utility/light poles). Temporary signs need to be placed on private property with the property owners’ permission. If temporary signs are for commercial advertising, they generally require a temporary sign permit issued by the Community Development Department unless they are done during the special holiday times listed in the Development Code. For more information and to contact us, visit sandy.utah.gov/codeenforcement.

A Safer Place: Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen! Did you know cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries? Nearly half (49%) of all home fires are caused by cooking. There are many simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of cooking fires and injuries. Here are 10 tips to help you get started: 1. Keep kids safe in the kitchen! Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around stove and areas where there is hot food or drink. 2. Put a lid on it! Always keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn on the burner. 3. Turn pot and pan handles inward so that they can’t be easily knocked over. 4. Use oven mitts when checking or removing food from the oven or stove. 5. Keep your cooking area clutter-free! Move anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from the cooking area, including oven mitts, towels, wooden utensils, and food packaging. 6. Most home cooking fires involve the stove. Keep a close eye on what you fry! 7. Tired, drowsy? Take a break from cooking and order take-out! Only cook when you’re alert. 8. If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly and stay in the home. Use a timer to promptly remove it from the oven or stove. 9. When in doubt, just get out! If you have any doubts about stopping a small kitchen fire, just get out. Close the doors behind you as you and others in the home leave to help contain the fire. Life is hectic, turning many of us into great multi-taskers. But don’t let your great multitasking skills distract you in the kitchen! Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires: stay focused and keep a close eye on what you’re cooking!

As our community continues to respond to COVID-19 and natural disasters, there is no better time to discuss disaster preparedness and to plan now and throughout the year. The 2020 National Preparedness theme is “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today.” Many of us learned this lesson during the hurricane-force windstorm in the beginning of September. With power outages, downed trees, and downed power lines effecting our city, Emergency Management created a list of tips to help citizens wade through power outages like this one: • Tip #1: As much as possible, do not open refrigerators or freezers; they will keep food and perishables inside cold for a longer period of time if not opened. Your full freezer should keep food frozen and safe for about two days when kept closed. • Tip #2: Preserve body heat by wearing multiple layers of clothing. Add a hat and blanket to stay warm. Blankets and towels around windows and doors help keep the heat in. • Tip #3: Never use kerosene or propane heaters inside without proper ventilation. They create dangerous fumes. Also, don’t ever use charcoal in your house or garage. • Tip #4: Make sure generators are properly wired for your home or business, and don’t connect a generator directly to your home’s main fuse box or circuit panel. This can create a dangerous backfeed hazard for line crews. • Tip #5: Stay far away from all downed power lines and utility lines. Always assume a downed wire is dangerous and that the power line is energized, even if it’s not sparking. Touching a live line or anything near it (like a fence or a puddle) can cause electricity to flow through your body, resulting in serious injury or death. Stay safe and stay away. For more information on tips during a power outage, please refer to the Utah Department of Emergency Management: utah.gov/beready/family/power.html To stay connected and receive the latest emergency updates from Sandy City, please sign up to receive alerts via Citizen Connect: sandy.utah.gov/citizenconnect

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Sandy Arts Guild thinks we could all benefit from live theater —and a little ‘Nunsense’ By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

they are in the audience,” Marsh said. Elyse George, marketing director for Sandy Arts, said that choosing to hold a live show was a team decision. Plasma donors are heroes. “The entire team came together to make this happen. We looked at the performance C O V I D - 1 9C O UP VD I DA-T1 E 9 SU P D C OCVO ID VDP IA D V -I 1D9- C 1U 9OPU DT-A1ET9SE U S space and different plays. Our team includes COVID-1C 9 OUVPID DA - 1T9E SU P D C O V I D - 1 9 U P D AT E S (Sandy) Mayor (Kurt) Bradburn who is the CEO of Sandy Arts. He’s really supportive. No one pressured us to start performing again, and we’ve been given the resources we need,” George said. 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Alexie Baugh, who plays Sister Mary Amnesia, makes sure both she and her puppet use face masks while rehearsing for Sandy Arts Guild’s October musical “Nunsense.” (Sandy Arts Guild)

his fall, the Sandy Arts Guild celebrates their 35th anniversary. “We’ve really grown, and it’s because of community support. We started as a show behind an elementary school in 1985. Now, we perform near-professional productions several times a year and sponsor many other artistic endeavors,” said Mearle Marsh, the guild’s artistic director. Marsh is excited to direct the upcoming musical “Nunsense,” the first live Sandy show in seven months. It plays at the Theater at Mount Jordan Middle School Oct. 2-17. Marsh, a member of Actor’s Equity, has been part of Utah’s performing community since he was young. For those nervous about venturing out to a play, Marsh said they’re erring on the side of caution. “This is a COVID-safe production. The audience will wear masks and be seated in family groups apart from other groups. We’re selling tickets far below capacity. There won’t be concessions so people won’t be tempted to gather,” Marsh said. The musical itself was a COVID-conscious choice. “This show has a small cast. The main characters are singing and dancing nuns, which is just fun. But they’re also covered up, which limits exposure,” Marsh said. Safety for the actors, stage crew and audience was a priority through the entire process. “The actors wore masks during rehearsals. That was a challenge because nuns’ habits cover their ears. Our costumers figured out a way to sew a button loop onto the costumes so they could attach masks. “We also choreographed the show so that the actors could stay 6 feet apart from each other. And they wear masks anytime

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t’s no secret 2020 has been rough on businesses. Sandy City and South Valley Chamber of Commerce want Sandy to thrive in challenging times. They’ve introduced the Shop Sandy Challenge, and made it fun with a social media element and drawings for prizes. “We started the challenge in August. To participate, you shop anywhere in Sandy and take a picture of yourself there. Post the picture on social media and tag Sandy City and South Valley Chamber, and you’re entered into a drawing for prizes from Sandy stores,” said Greg Summerhays, outgoing president of the South Valley Chamber. The first winner was Megan Collins, who won a pop-up tent donated by Costco in Sandy. People get double entries by buying a highlighted item of the week. In honor of National Cheese Pizza Day on Sept. 5, the Shop Sandy double entry item was pizza. The Sandy Journal asked some Sandy businesses what makes their pizza great, and what local support means to them. “Our pizza is awesome because it’s made with fresh ingredients. We serve it more than any other item. It takes a few more minutes Sandy businesses, like Fratelli Ristorante, hope the Shop Sandy Challenge will continue to build their local because it’s made to order, but it’s worth it,” customer base. (Pete Cannella/Fratelli Ristorante) said Lupita Alberto, manager of the Village Baker in Sandy at 11942 S. Auto Mall Dr. “We’re still open, and people need to eat! We have a lot of good food. The bread is baked every day and it’s delicious. We slice the meat fresh every day. We really appreciate local business. Everyone is welcome and we take good care of each customer,” Alberto said. Village Baker offers dine-in, carry-out, curbside and DoorDash delivery, and Alberto said that a lot of their business these days is to go. Pizzeria Limone in Sandy at 42 W. 11400 South also offers dine-in, curbside and delivery through Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats. “The fact that people will choose our restaurant gives me such joy and satisfaction,” said Artemio Chavez, manager of the Sandy Help us keep things going in the right direction. Pizzeria Limone. “With all that’s happened this year— I ask for your vote. COVID, the earthquake, the windstorm—I forgot what the beginning of the year was like. www.cushing4treasurer.com There’s something new every day. “As a business you’re always trying to stay afloat even without these challenges. So, the fact that people come out and support us, especially new customers and families, that’s what motivates us to keep doing what we’re doing,” Chavez said. Local businesses also have unique offerings, like Chavez’s favorite at Limone, the pera pizza. “It’s got cheese, prosciutto, sliced 1 2 3 4 5 6 pears—it’s the perfect combination for sweet and salty. Fresh basil brings it to life. A lot of people like the viola, which has blackberries.

It lights up my day to see families come in and spend time together, enjoying our awesome food,” Chavez said. Summerhays wants customers to feel safe shopping and eating in Sandy. “Our first goal is to avoid another shutdown at all costs. We encourage people to wear masks. Businesses can get a ‘Shop Local’ decal from us for their window to let customers know their business matters to you. “Sandy got a lot of help with the PPP loans in the spring. We’re also working on a grant program. Shopping here keeps the money here, so that’s the best way to help,” Summerhays said. Businesses that are struggling can turn to the South Valley Chamber for ideas and support. “We’re a resource for people. We have rental assistance and grant programs. We encourage them to reach out to us and the city, and visit our website, www.southvalleychamber.com, for ideas,” Summerhays said. Fratelli Ristorante is another Sandy-grown business that’s proud of their pizza—and everything else on the menu. Co-owner Pete Cannella loves their imported pepperoni, fresh basil and mozzarella, and specialty pizza flour to make dough each day. “We just moved to our new location on 8612 S. 1300 East after 13 years in business. We have a bigger place, a full-service deli and gelato bar, and a wood-fired pizza oven to make traditional Naples-style pizza,” said Canella, whose brother Dave is his business partner. Cannella travels to Italy most summers and his grandparents are from Sicily and Calabria. The brothers want to be that local neighborhood restaurant, so the shop local element is crucial to their business model. “We chose a location with proximity to a residential area so we could be a short drive or walk for lots of people. Dave and I are always here—we want to greet customers and get to know them. That repeat business is everything to us. We want to be part of the community. Through COVID our base customers have been great, very supportive. It’s heartwarming that people would support us through tough times,” Cannella said. Summerhays said that the Shop Sandy Challenge was designed to be fun, but the serious idea behind it is that keeping local businesses thriving is good for the whole community. “Over the last few weeks we’ve seen a good uptick in business. They still aren’t operating at 100% because of the restrictions, but they’re good at pivoting and serving their clientele in different ways. It’s great to see people being able to dine in and shop. Let’s keep wearing our masks and doing what we can so we can stay open,” Summerhays said. l

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Utah families and doctors join national DNA autism study By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

Julieta Tischer’s family in West Valley participated in the national DNA study on autism—her son Leroy is on the autism spectrum. (Photo courtesy Julieta Tischer)

tatistics published by the CDC for autism have held for several years: about 1 in 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. A national study called SPARK is looking for DNA components to autism—and some Utah families are eager to participate. “My son was almost 17 years old before he was diagnosed with autism. We always knew that there was something different about him, and he had an Individualized Education Plan since kindergarten. He went through a lot of doctors before he was finally diagnosed,” said Julieta Tischer of West Valley City about her son Leroy. Getting insurance to cover autism services is an uphill battle for many families. Most need speech therapy, occupational therapy and intense behavior therapy to get life-changing outcomes. So genetic testing can be an afterthought for families dealing with the day-to-day challenges of raising a child on the spectrum. “When we heard about SPARK, we were very interested. We heard there was a genetic link for autism, but no one in my family is on the spectrum and no one from my husband’s family. We want to know where it comes from,” Tischer said. SPARK is a nationwide study that hopes to test DNA from tens of thousands of people. It collects saliva from entire families with at least one child who has been diagnosed with ASD. The study covers all shipping and processing charges, and several genes connected with autism are tested. Leroy’s doctor, Dr. Paul Carbone, is a developmental pediatrician and professor at the University of Utah. He is part of the Utah SPARK team, and coauthored a book by the American Pediatrics Association on autism

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spectrum disorders. “I have devoted my career to the care of children with autism. I am also the father of a child with ASD, so the work is very personal for me. “Recent research has shown that genetic differences or changes in genes play a major role in autism. There are likely hundreds of genes involved, and while some of these have already been discovered, very large studies like SPARK are needed to identify more,” Carbone said. “Getting a diagnosis for a child with ASD often isn’t easy. Unlike some other medical conditions, ASD is not diagnosed with a blood test or x-rays. The diagnosis is made on the basis of caregivers’ descriptions of the child’s development, and by careful observations by providers who have expertise with ASD,” Carbone said. In Leroy’s case, the long road to a diagnosis was difficult on the whole family. “It’s hard for people on the spectrum. It’s hard to understand them sometimes, and hard for them in school. Leroy was always different. They can feel rejected. It’s a learning process. It’s been a growing process for the whole family,” Tischer said. Calleen Kenney’s family in Sandy also participated in the SPARK study. Kenney is on the leadership board for the Autism Council of Utah. Her 22-year-old daughter Maya is on the autism spectrum. Recently, Kenney was frustrated when some of the usual autism therapies and strategies didn’t work for Maya. “We had done some genetic testing already, and found out that in addition to autism, Maya had Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, a rare genetic disease cause by a deletion on chromosome 22. That accounted for her developmental delay,” Kenney said. Getting an-

swers through genetic testing helped explain why some autism therapies didn’t work. Getting results from the study is a marathon, not a sprint. “It’s been about a year and we haven’t heard back on the DNA. But they told us it would take a while. In the meantime they send us emails with surveys and information, which is interesting. We want to do anything we can to learn how to help our son,” Tischer said. Kenney said the questions on the surveys helped her realize how far Maya has come. “They ask about these milestones, and it’s kind of fun to look back on them. A lot of families don’t get answers about what caused their children’s conditions. So anything we can do to further research and find a community helps a ton,” Kenney said. Kenney is very involved in the community and often speaks publicly about autism. She tries to make sure she always casts her daughter in a positive light while balancing the fact that raising a child on the spectrum can be a challenge. “I’ve found a lot of relief in the community. It’s hard. It’s difficult every single day. Maya is one of these kids who will need a higher level of support throughout her life, so I need help finding answers,” Kenney said. Utah is one of the newest SPARK clin-

ical sites, and Carbone said they are eager to have more families participate as the goal of the study is 50,000 families. “People who are interested can visit the website www.sparkforautism.org, or contact the University of Utah SPARK team by calling 1-833-474-7092 or emailing sparkforautism@hsc.utah.edu,” Carbone said. Answers provided by SPARK and other studies may help families be more open about their experiences. “When Leroy was first diagnosed, I didn’t want anyone to know. But everyone already knew there was something different about him. So we woke up to the idea that there’s nothing wrong. He’s different, but there’s nothing wrong with being different,” Tischer said. Leroy graduated from Hunter High in the spring and now he’s doing a post high school program to gain more life skills. “He’s very smart. But it’s the job skills, social skills and life skills that he needs help with,” Tischer said. Tischer and Kenney hope other Utah families feel the same way they do about adding to autism research. “We want to add to the information they get doing this testing. We want to be part of that. If we can find out some information about having autism that’s in your DNA, that will be great,” Tischer said. l

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Hayden Duffin on a sunset rollerblade ride on the Porter Rockwell trail. (Tavia Dutson/City Journals)

ith the closing of gyms due to COVID-19, many Utahns had to find new ways to exercise. This search brought back one 90’s favorite—inline skating, commonly known as rollerblading. “When kids are out of school, the routine gets broken. That’s when people say, ‘Hey, I’ve been wanting to do this, let’s get into it,’” said local shop owner Eric Kraan.

Kraan and his wife Kimberly own and operate the SkateNow shop in Sugar House. They have run the shop since 2011 and the recent spike in rollerblading popularity has left them unable to meet the demands of the locals. “There’s definitely been an increase in the last three to four years—gradually and slowly. Then it just exploded,” Kraan said. Some might ask why rollerblades? To answer that, one might look at this year’s brief ski season. “On the local front, we found the resurgence interest rooted in skiers who had their season shorted due to resort closures in March,” Kraan said. Skiers turned to rollerblading to stay in shape. Inline skates activate the same balancing muscles of the lower leg that are critical for skiing, making it one of the more comparable cross training activities available. One of these lifelong skiers-turned-bladers is Sandy resident Hayden Duffin. When Alta Ski Resort closed due to COVID-19 in March, he started biking to maintain fitness. When looking for a more well-rounded exercise substitute, a friend suggested he try rollerblading. “At first I wasn’t convinced it would be a viable exercise, but once I tried it I realized how good my calves and quads felt,” Duffin said. “It’s not the exact same muscle groups,

but it is definitely hitting many of the areas I like to work out for ski season.” For Duffin, skating has become much more than a way to stay in shape—it has become a lifestyle. He has found himself going on near nightly skates on the Porter Rockwell trail, located just a quarter mile from his house. Porter Rockwell trail is an 11-mile paved trail running north and south through Draper and Sandy. SkateNow.net provides a list of trails in the Salt Lake Valley and ranks them on difficulty for skaters. “Something about blading on a freshly paved road brings back memories of those deep powder days in the Wasatch,” he said. Rollerblading is not only a great form of exercise for Duffin, it is also a way to clear his mind and release the stress of a busy workday. Kraan, a lifelong skater, agrees that skating can be therapeutic. “You never see anybody not smiling and having a good time on skates,” Kraan added. Although most skates are currently out of stock due to manufacturing delays, skates are on the way. With a shipment arrival date set for this month, Kraan hopes to provide for this sudden increase in demand. “Hopefully, in 2021 people are still interested and there will be plenty of skates available at that point,” Kraan said. “Hopefully, we can get everybody rolling.” l

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$5 haircut—true, tested and trainees take extra safety precautions during pandemic By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

CTEC cosmetology/barbering students follow the state’s COVID-19 personal service guidelines and practice styling their mannequins’ hair between clients. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

anyons Technical Education Center’s cosmetology/barbering program is open to give its clientele a safe welcome to trimming away the COVID-19 pandemic shaggy locks. However, the student hands-on training program has a different look. Students have their temperatures taken, they wear masks, wash hands, disinfect all personal items and school-provided Chromebooks, and provide additional sanitization as they follow the state’s personal services guidelines for COVID-19. “On our standards, our students always are trained in education of the client protection, the safety and infectious control procedures before they’re even allowed to have client; our standards are quite high just on a basis every day,” CTEC cosmetology/barbering team lead Shelli Ivie said. “With everything we have in place, from sanitization to monitoring screening, we want to ensure we remain clean. Our clients, we have them take temperatures also, we do the checklist, we ask the screening process, we do ask that the clients wear gloves, so that we are clean in our program and want to keep it that way.” That means, before walking into the facility, patrons, who must wear a mask or face covering, complete a monitoring screening survey. Then, they are given a pair of latex gloves and have a temperature check before paying $5-7 cash through a plexiglass barrier for a haircut, or additional fees for a permanent or color. All of the 84 students are assigned their own stations or professional chair

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while in the salon and distance themselves from others when possible even while providing a wash or shampoo set. Before clients leave with their new looks, instructors—who also work in salons—check the students’ cuts and styles. “As we are in a high contact field, we want these precautions in place to keep our students as well as our guests safe,” Ivie said. “Some of our guests, they are in a compromised position. We do have a lot of the elderly who come in.” She says that everyone goes above and beyond the directives “so we are staying clean as well as our clients are clean and after a day’s worth of work, we’re just as clean or cleaner than when we were when we started the day.” Students in the program also go above in the number of hours they spend with clients. While most state programs require a minimum of 1,600 hours, students in CTEC’s program usually put in 2,000 hours—which means if they enter the program while they are juniors in high school and are dedicated through evenings and summers, they can graduate and are prepared to pass both the Utah written and practical examinations required to obtain a Utah DOPL Cosmetology/Barber License. They also earn 22 elective credits at Utah State University. Last spring, even with the soft closure of schools during COVID-19, students, who come from Canyons, Murray, Jordan and Granite school districts and were on schedule to graduate, did graduate on time, Ivie said.

“We were well prepared for the hands-on techniques they practice at home and we used different forms of turning in those assignments,” she said. While Canyons traditional schools reopened this fall, the program’s summer school opened June 10. The first month was learning the new procedures and reviewing skills and practices. “We had clients so anxious to get back that we’ve had clients constantly calling and keeping up to date,” she said, adding that they’re back to about 75 to 80% of their regular clientele. The most popular services students provide include haircut, hairstyle, hair coloring and blow outs with a round brush while blowing it dry, but they do give up-dos and most all cosmetology services, however, currently the program’s students are not providing shaves or manicures. “We’re not doing anything below the masks…for the safety of our students. In the guidelines, you can remove the mask if it interferes with the service, and we have chosen not to allow that,” Ivie said. While pedicures are done one at a time to allow for social distancing, manicures are on hold until a plexiglass barrier arrives. “Even though they are wearing masks, we feel more comfortable for having that plexiglass barrier,” she said. “Not one of our students has tested positive and we’ve been in the salon since June.” Since coming back, students are eager to learn and are appreciative of the hands-on education. “They are loving education and don’t want to lose that again and they don’t want to go online again.” Instructor Matt Shaw said right before the soft closure last spring, he had taught students about safe work practices. “The students were able to understand the validity of what they were learning and now are able to apply it,” he said. “They understand that the disinfectant we usually put on our shears and scissors is what kills viruses and bacterias, also kills COVID. I’m so proud of these students who have come back during this challenging time to take the opportunity to apply real-life concepts to their learning.” l

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race Lutheran School students met by the flagpole on Sept. 11 to listen to fifthgrade teacher and Navy veteran Kathie Cox speak about what happened Sept. 11, 2001. Cox, who served from 1994 through 2002, worked alongside her husband, who was a meteorologist and a 25-year officer, while serving as a petty officer first class in the joint typhoon warning center in Pearl Harbor at the time of 9-11. Church pastor Anthony Masinelli said a prayer for the nation after the flag was lowered and all teachers and students recited the Pledge of Allegiance. (Photo courtesy of Regena Persinger/Grace Lutheran School)

Sandy high school theatre directors remain flexible as season begins amidst COVID-19 By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

Alta High’s Shakespeare team takes a break during their first rehearsal in the school’s new performing arts center’s green room. (Linze Struiksma/Alta High)

ith school in session, theatre students have returned to the stage in what they hope will be a complete season of shows. “We’re facing new challenges and are being flexible,” said Jordan High theatre director Suzie Duval. This means for both Jordan and Alta high schools, moving the fall musical to the springtime, to allow for more planning and preparation. Jordan High will open with Shakespeare, performing a scene from “Henry V” in the 44th annual high school Shakespeare Festival, which will be held virtually. Duval plans to split the parts up by class, keeping rehearsals small, to about 20 students. “It’s a little stressful, but it’s working out OK. Our kids have a positive attitude and know we can pull this off together,” she said. They also hope to put on “Twelfth Night” at the high school with about 30 students, which she plans to rehearse in small scenes so students, wearing performance masks, can practice socially distanced from one another. “We have permission for our dress rehearsal and performance to perform without masks, but we’ll be doing whatever feels safe for the kids,” she said. Jordan’s “A Night of Shakespeare” will be performed at 7 p.m., Sept. 28, in possibly their auditorium, or perhaps, livestreamed. Their free performance of “Twelfth Night” will be performed at 7 p.m., Oct. 27-30, with the same venue plans, as Jordan and Alta high schools are following guidelines where they will only have 25% of the auditorium filled

with patrons. Alta High also plans to perform for the virtual Shakespeare Festival, with a scene from Act I from “Henry VI.” “We’re doing the part where he gives a speech about red and white and why they hate each other and can’t get along,” Alta director Linze Struiksma said. “It gives us relevance to today. We can still love and get along even if we don’t have the same perspective.” School performances are set for 7 p.m., the week of Nov. 9. Struiksma is grateful that they decided to push back their musical as the new performing arts center at Alta High was completed during the soft closure of school and this will allow extra time for students to figure out how to work the new equipment without the stress of needing to put on a major show at the same time. Javen Tanner, Waterford School’s dean of arts and theater department, said his school also begins the school year with Shakespeare. The middle school has 17 students performing “A Winter’s Tale,” with performances set for 7 p.m., Oct. 16-17 and 19 and again at 3 p.m., Oct. 17 in their black box theatre. Tickets are $6 and are available at the school’s office. Many of the actors are double-cast and rehearsals only include students who are practicing on that day, Tanner said. “We had fewer auditions because of concerns surrounding COVID-19, but we are masked during rehearsals and socially distant,” he added. “Shakespeare blocked his plays without a set, so we’ll be using a large blank space so we can perform with as much distance as pos-

sible.” Waterford’s upper school students were awaiting the announcement of its first show, also one written by Shakespeare, at press deadline. However, instead of performing in an auditorium, Tanner was looking at holding the high school show as a theatre-in-the-round, performed in the large parking lot east of the school. “Families can drive up and watch it, tuning into their radios to hear the actors, and still, keeping socially distant,” he said. “It’s a pretty cool show, but this would be spectacular in its own way.” Tanner is planning on holding the show multiple nights in mid-November. In case of inclement weather, it would be moved into the school’s concert hall. Currently, Tanner, who teaches nine different drama classes during the school year, hasn’t chosen a winter play, instead he is “waiting to see how the year unfolds.” Struiksma said that while she is still making some decisions on their season, she does plan to hold auditions in November for “A Little Mermaid,” to be performed in the late winter or early spring. “This year, my approach is whatever will fit in and kids can enjoy, then that’s what we’re doing. I want kids to be in class every day and not be pulled emotionally with everything that’s going on,” she said. “‘A Little Mermaid’ is family friendly, a fun voice, and will give a big bang, a spectacular, to our new auditorium.” Jordan students are planning to put on “A Night of Broadway” at 7 p.m., Dec. 15 and be double-casted in “Peter and the Starcatcher,” which is set for 7 p.m., Feb. 17-20 and Feb. 22. Jordan students also hope to compete in region and state. Last year, they were able to perform the one-act “Lifeboat,” written by student Nathan Holley, before the competition was shut down in response to COVID-19 pandemic. “I have to give a lot of credit to my students in drama council,” Jordan High’s Duval said. “They’ve worked all summer to clean and organize the costume room, making it COVID-friendly, met over Google Meet to choose our musical and shows and figured out how to have students follow safety protocols, and planned this year’s activities, procedures and socials.” l

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Children across the Salt Lake Valley can receive free meals this fall, thanks to a USDA meal waiver. (Photo courtesy of Jordan School District)

he American Academy of Innovation charter school in South Jordan is joining local school districts in providing free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students, thanks to a temporary meal waiver granted by the USDA. The USDA free meal waiver will continue to the end of December 2020 or until all funds are gone, whichever comes first. There’s no need to apply for the benefit; all students are automatically eligible. However, with most locations, children must be present to receive meals, so check with your individual school. The new breakfast program at AAI will be offered before the bell and lunch will be served as scheduled during the school day.

Students enrolled in AAI’s online and independent study learning programs may pick up meals at the front office at designated times. “At AAI, we strive to offer fresh housemade meals to our students,” food service director and chef David Kimball said. “We are grateful to do what we can to ease the financial burden for all of our families, particularly any who are facing difficult times.” At nearby Jordan School District, officials are encouraging parents to continue applying for free and reduced meal eligibility so that they won’t experience a lapse in benefits because of the potential expiration of this waiver. All Jordan District schools will serve free meals for face-to-face students in the school

cafeteria. Online and at-home learners may pick up meals at specific times and locations designated by each school. In addition, free curbside lunch and breakfast for the next morning will be available for all children 18 years old and under at Elk Ridge Middle, Joel P. Jensen Middle and South Hills Middle. Meal service at these three locations will be from 10 to 11 a.m. weekdays. At Canyons School District, Nutrition Services Director Sebasthian Varas said this was welcome news for their communities. “We have families who may not qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, but have been financially hurt by the pandemic,” he said. “This will hopefully bring them some peace of mind and take at least one worry off their shoulders.” Four schools—Butler Middle, Draper Park Middle, Jordan High and Midvale Middle—will make grab-and-go sack lunches and breakfasts available to remote learners and non-Canyons students. Parents or guardians may pick up these meals without having their children present, however, students are encouraged to preorder if they are enrolled online or at-home. Members of the community, who do not have students enrolled at those schools, do not need to preorder. Granite School District Child Nutrition

Director Dana Adams also welcomes the free meal service. “There will be some challenges to navigate, but it’s such good news for our students and families,” Adams said. Because of staffing limitations and safety measures at all schools, meals will be available only to students (both in-person and distance-learners) who are enrolled in Granite schools. Distance-learners need to arrange meal pick-up times with their individual schools. Murray School District students, both in-person and online learners, as well as children under the age of 18, can get their free weekday meals at their local schools or at these local apartment complexes: Hunter Woods, 11-11:20 a.m.; Frontgate bus stop, 11:30-11:50 a.m., and Fireclay, noon to 12:20 p.m. For more information about Murray District’s food services, see www.murrayschools. org/nutrition-services/ Salt Lake City’s grab-and-go meal service is designated at certain locations through Oct. 30, excluding holidays and weekends. For more information and a list of schools to get meals, see www.slcschools.org/departments/business-administration/child-nutrition/drive-thru-meals l

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Generosity and kindness thrive during tough times By Erin Dixon | e.dixon@mycityjournals.com

mall glimmers of kindness illuminate dark times. Around the United States, zoos offer free viewing from their animal cams, celebrities read children’s stories for a cause, and children’s book authors offer drawing lessons for house-bound families. Closer to home, generosity gets personal. With locations in Sugar House, South Jordan and Taylorsville, Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage began offering free loaves of bread after Gov. Gary Herbert quarantined the state. Since then they have baked and donated 90,000 loaves. Owner Steve Borg said, “It’s been a lot of work but it’s opened up our hearts. We’ve had a lot of generous people volunteer, donate here and there. We have a flour company donate some flour and so it keeps going.” All school districts and charters in Utah have been given permission by the USDA Family and Nutrition Service to waive lunch fees for all students, whether they qualify for reduced or free lunch normally. “This is welcome news for the communities we serve,” Canyons School District’s Nutrition Services Director Sebasthian Varas said. “We have families who may not qualify for free or reduced-price lunch but have been financially hurt by the pandemic. This will hopefully bring them some peace of mind and take at least one worry off their shoulders.” A West Jordan employee donated $15,000 from his own salary back into the city budget to support other employees who have offered exceptional service during the pandemic. “I feel strongly that we need to make sure we are telling our employees thank you for these kinds of actions and reinforcing their kindness and extra efforts. To that end, I asked the Mayor to transfer $15,000 to the employee recognition line

item [in the 2020-2021 city budget],” said Korban Lee, West Jordan chief administrative officer (CAO). Such examples of kindness included a West Jordan police officer who organized and purchased a small birthday celebration with his own money for a young girl involved in a recent crime. “After a recent horrific tragedy...the mother mentioned in passing that a 7-year-old in the family was having a birthday in a couple of days. Our patrol officer quietly took note. This officer teamed up with one of our support staff and a detective to organize a surprise birthday party (from 6 feet away) for the little girl. They delivered gifts, pizza and a visit from a K9 officer with no fanfare and without telling the Chief or their supervisor,” Lee said. Hispanic Star is a branch of the organization We Are All Human that seeks to support all Hispanics across the country. Edgar Carreon, Utah hub leader for Hispanic Star, described the organization’s efforts. “The purpose of the Hispanic Star is to create a platform that highlights and share stories of contributions Hispanics make to society. It is also a platform for Hispanics of all backgrounds to come together to bring about positive acts of kindness in our community,” Carreon said. After receiving almost 200,000 personal care items (soaps, hair products, feminine hygiene products, laundry detergent) Hispanic Star sent out a call to anyone in the area who needed basic supplies. They organized five locations in the Salt Lake valley to distribute 2,000 kits during the summer. Telemundo, Univision and radio stations broadcasted the events, inviting anyone who had been adversely impacted by the pandemic to come get kits full of necessities. All the sup-

Steve and Lucy Borg have given away 90,000 loaves of French bread since March to anyone who walks into Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage. (Photo courtesy Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage)

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