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Mayor Tom Dolan (above) cuts the ribbon to signify the official start of The Cairns project, Sandy City’s planned transit-oriented city center. Photo courtesy of Ravell Call and the Deseret News. The Cairns logo in front of an actual cairn (below). The stack of stones known as a cairn was chosen as the symbol of Sandy’s new city center because of its purpose of guidance and bringing elements of the mountains into the city. Photo courtesy of Sandy City

City Officials Hope The Cairns Will Guide Sandy To A Bright Future

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By Peter Worona

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ountain Meets Urban” is Sandy City’s new motto, and nothing makes this more clear than The Cairns, a 30-year project that has already been put into motion.

Touted as the “biggest announcement” in Sandy history, The Cairns is a planned 20 million-square-foot, 1,100-acre office, retail and residential “mountain city,” touted as the first of its kind in the world.

It will all begin with 2016 construction on an off-ramp on Monroe Street, an Interstate 15 off-ramp that will go under 10600 South and lead into the heart of the city center. The entire planned center will encompass from 9000 South to 11400 South and from I-15 to the TRAX lines. The Cairns will be considered the “ultimate mountain base camp,” Sandy City Communications Director Nicole Martin said.

“The Cairns is a city center that, I think, will define what city centers should be,” Martin said. “It responds to where the trends are going in terms of where people want to live. It anticipates the growth that we’re going to have in our state, and it also makes use of the amenities that Sandy City naturally has.”

One of Sandy’s benefits is its close proximity to I-15 and world-class ski resorts. While there are many mountain towns, a mountain city will build off of the ability to travel anywhere quickly to provide activities and experiences beyond what is immediately noticeable, Martin said.

“You’ve got ski towns where you have great access to the ski

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quotable community:

“ The fact that the government was willing to allow us to have this type of a meeting for small businesses—I was just in awe.”

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Sandy Resident Gets Invited To The White House

Alfred Hitchcock Meets Monty Python in ‘The 39 Steps’

By Shawna Meyer

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small business owner from Sandy recently had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to share information and ask questions at a small businesses roundtable at the White House. The Small Business Administration and a company called Thumbtack organized the roundtable so that small business owners could have their opinions heard.

Thumbtack is a tech company based in San Francisco, Calif. that helps put customers in need of a service in touch with local professionals, and it helps small businesses connect with a wider range of customers. It has been in Salt Lake City for almost a year.

Rex Carroll has been a Sandy resident since 1996 and owns two small businesses that operate here. One is a home cleaning business called Carroll’s Custom Cleaning, at 11351 South 1000 East, which has been running for

“ I realized that we live in

the greatest country in the world, and there are a lot of good things happening.”

26 years. The other is a Dutch oven catering business called Carroll’s Custom Cooking, which has been around for 10 years.

“Small businesses certainly provide a service on a local basis, and being able to offer that customer service that large companies can’t offer, or don’t offer, anymore . . . [I]t’s all about serving your fellow man and being involved in your community,” Carroll said.

Carroll worked in the sales division at Kodak for about 15 years until he grew weary of traveling and being away from his family.

With the help of his wife Cathy and a close family friend, Carroll quit his job and opened his first business in 1989.

He believes that small businesses are important for the community, but he understands that running one comes with a handful of challenges.

“Work ethic is a key factor in owning your own business because you don’t punch a clock,” he said.

About a year and a half ago, Carroll was almost forced to close the doors of his businesses because he was struggling to find customers.

“I just didn’t know what to do. It was hard hanging on, and it hurt,” he said.

Luckily, he discovered Thumbtack, and with its help, he was able to remain operational. “[Thumbtack has] a proven track record, and they’re the best thing that’s ever happened since apple pie. They’re the salvation of who I am today because I, like a lot of small businesses, was breathing out of a straw. It’s hard to feel like you’re accomplishing anything when you’re breathing out of a straw,” he said.

Carroll has been using Thumbtack’s services for about a year. The company actually nominated him for the three-day trip to D.C., and out of 60 small business owners, they made Carroll one of two speakers. This meant that he actually got to stand and share part of his story with the people at the roundtable, which lasted about three and a half hours.

“They told us that in the United States 96 percent of businesses are small businesses, meaning 50 or less employees . . . In their words, they are wanting the government to be more user friendly, and they want to hear from people. They want to know how they can help small businesses, so we voiced our

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Rex Carroll has lived in Sandy for almost 20 years, and he has operated his small businesses here for over 25 years. concerns,” Carroll said.

Some of these concerns included, but were not limited to, taxes, education, Obamacare, small business loans and how to make government services more readily available.

“A lot of people have given up on the government, but we need to be their friends . . . The fact that the government was willing to allow us to have this type of a meeting for small businesses—I was just in awe . . . I don’t know if they’ve ever done these kinds of things before,” Carroll said.

Carroll was thrilled to get to visit the White House, and he said that being there instilled an increased sense of patriotism in him.

“I don’t have words to explain it,” he said. “It was just amazing—the rush and feelings that I had and the patriotism I felt. I realized that we live in the greatest country in the world, and there are a lot of good things happening—the good outweighs the bad.” l

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he Sandy Arts Guild will present “The 39 Steps” starting on Friday, Feb. 20 at the Chamber Theater in Sandy City Hall, 10000 South Centennial Parkway. After opening night, the shows will continue every Friday, Saturday and Monday night until March 7. Curtain call for all shows is 7:30 p.m. “[The Sandy Arts Guild] provides great opportunities to act or direct with a lot of people who are like-minded as far as being passionate about theater, and it’s a great location in Sandy City, specifically, to perform. We get a lot of great support through Sandy,” Director Laura Bedore said.

The play is adapted from John Buchan’s 1915 spy novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film—both titled “The 39 Steps.” It takes Hitchcock’s serious spy film and adds melodramatic characters, a fast-paced plot and humor that rivals Monty Python.

A unique aspect of this production is that it features just six performers. Roger Dunbar plays the main role of Richard Hannay, while Francesca Mintowt-Czyz, Joseph Thompson and Kory Koontz will play multiple roles throughout. Sydnee Peronnet and Brooks Bedore will be facilitators for the show, appearing on stage as helpers to make sure the show runs smoothly.

Together, the cast plays about 150 characters throughout the two-hour-long show. Scene changes and costume changes happen very quickly, some while in the audience’s sight.

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Local Girl Is Girls State Governor

The Cairns continued from page 1 resorts,” she said. “What you don’t have is all of the amenities that you might want when you’re done skiing, like restaurants and the night life. With a mountain city, you have all of the amenities of a big city, like Salt Lake City, but you have access to all of the world-class recreation right next to that city. It brings a much fuller experience to the tourist in this ski city than they would ever have in a ski town, and all of that is present in The Cairns.”

At the heart of The Cairns will be The Prestige, a Simons Platt Creations, LLC residential development with a planned 650 apartments and condominiums. Buildings will stand from six to 25 stories high, providing views of the Salt Lake Valley and Wasatch Mountains. Groundbreaking will begin in February.

The South Towne Center Mall is also going to be a part of this project, with extensive renovations planned later this year to make it fit in with the “Mountain Meets Urban” concept of The Cairns. The two-level mall, which attracts 8 million visitors every year, was purchased by Pacific Retail Capital Partners, Silverpeak Real Estate Partners and the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs in November. The multimillion dollar restructuring of the mall will add new entrances, stone and wood indoor materials, and an outdoor element emphasis inside.

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cairn is a pile of stones that is left as a landmark or to guide travelers. Landmarks simulating true cairns will be placed around Sandy’s city center during and after development of“The Cairns” project as ways of guiding Sandy residents and out-of-towners to recreational and exploratory outdoor activities, such as rock climbing. The name of the project, “The Cairns,” was chosen to signify the guidance Sandy City will offer to those who find themselves in the area.

Sandy City’s trails system is a key factor in bringing the “Mountain Meets Urban” feeling to The Cairns. Over the past eight years, trails have been the number-one priority for Sandy residents, according to citywide Dan Jones surveys.

• 94 percent of Sandy residents feel that trails, pathways and green space are very important.

• Over two-thirds of respondents reported the use of Sandy trails at least a few times per year; one-third reported using the trails a few times per month.

• 81 percent of residents feel a trail system is a worthwhile investment.

• Almost four out of five respondents support the use of city funds to finance a trail system in Sandy City.

• In October, more than 6,000 people took advantage of the Bell Canyon Trail, and more than 9,000 utilized the Jordan River Trail.

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By Elise Hall Editor’s Note: Elise Hall of Sandy was elected as Utah’s Girl’s State governor for next summer. Here she shares some of her experiences.

M Simons Platt Creations representatives set up renderings of The Prestige, the central housing development of The Cairns, which will be located at the northwest corner of Centennial Parkway and Sego Lily Drive. The Prestige will include 650 residential units in buildings ranging from six to 25 stories high. Photo courtesy of Ravell Call and the Deseret News UTA-run travel system that will require next to no personal vehicle use. A circulator bus will follow a designated route between Sandy and South Jordan. This will not only reduce vehicle emissions, Martin said, but it will also provide the convenience of having everything in the city center readily available to residents and visitors at any given moment.

“One of the key elements is this idea of transit-oriented development,” she said. “As a resident, I could live, work and play in [The Cairns] area, and I can do all of it without using a car at all. One of the plans is to have a commuter bus that will circulate throughout The Cairns. I might choose to buy a condo, and my job might be up at the Workers Comp. building. I could hop on that commuter bus, go to work, and then go to one of the new restaurants at the renovated mall. I can do all of that without using a car at all.”

Hamilton Partners at East Village is an entire transitoriented housing development that is already currently under construction. The $46 million development will eventually include over a thousand housing units, and the nearby TRAX station will connect with a FrontRunner stop via a downtown circulator.

Besides the obvious appeal to visitors, Sandy City officials hope that longtime and future residents will also appreciate the city’s new look and feel.

“We hope that residents are excited about this new vision,” Martin said. “This is a vision that has a lot of planning behind it, and this is a city center that we think they’re going to be proud of. We want to create a sense of community. We want to have events happening in our city every weekend to which families can come and that can draw communities together. We think we’re creating a sense of place, a city that residents who have lived here for 50 years can be excited about and can be proud to call this home.” l

y name is Elise Hall, and I’m honored to be serving as Girls’ State Governor 2014-2015. My duties in the next year are to represent the American Legion Auxiliary and Utah Girls State 2014. I will also help plan and return to help run next year’s Girls State. I have already had the opportunity to speak at the American Legion opening convention and at graduation from Girls State. I would just briefly like to share with you what my experience at Girls State was like.

I went into the week excited to learn about government and politics and to make new friends, and it turns out that I got so much more. I felt that throughout the week there were three overarching principles. The first being to push yourself. My biggest goal during the week was to put myself out there, be outside of my comfort zone, so I ran for a lot of positions. I won some but I lost a lot. I appreciated that about Girls State; I enjoyed the realism in the fact that if you lost an election you could try again for another, and how that is mirrored in real government. I was lucky enough to be elected governor and that made me realize failing once doesn’t make you a failure.

During the week we were taught to have a bias for action.

At Girls State, I was surrounded by driven young women with goals just as big as mine. For any of us to achieve our goals, we had to act on them, which is a principle that I feel can easily cross over into all aspects of my life. There is no harm in acting on your goals, no matter how big they are.

What I mostly appreciated about the program was the confidence that it built, not just in me. I could see it in all the girls. By the end of the week, we were comfortable speaking in front of large groups of people, and, most importantly, we learned how to represent ourselves to others. Each participant that week was truly being their best selves. I realized that even if I had put myself out there and hadn’t gotten the desired outcome there was still opportunity for success, and, luckily, that paid off and I get to be here today as governor. I learned many intricacies of government, law, and politics at Girls State, but the overarching principle that defined the week was that the young women in Utah are capable of great things, and I’m glad I get to be a small part of that as governor. l

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Will 8000 South Get The Green Light To Expand?

By Peter Worona

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here seems to be some tension between two groups of Sandy residents over a proposed 8000 South street expansion. The planned expansion would bring the current road east from 700 East and connect it to Cedar Terrace Drive (about 7985 South).

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Traffic is the number-one complaint of those opposed to the street expansion, according to a group who presented their case to the Sandy City Council in January. They are

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The intersection of 8000 South and 700 East.

8000 South leads to a dead end right now, but it could be extended through the neighborhood, where residents are split in their opinions about it.

39 Steps continued from page 2 of both,” Bedore said. “I love a challenge.”

Bedore saw a production of “The 39 Steps,” which featured Brian Vaughn as both one of the actors and the artistic director at the Utah Shakespeare Festival a few years ago.

She enjoyed it, but something Vaughn said to her after the show got her thinking about what it would be like to do it on a smaller stage.

“Brian Vaughn said, ‘You know, the show is hilarious to watch, but I wish you could see what happens backstage because it’s equally entertaining and just as amazing’ . . . I thought, ‘Why not bring that backstage forward?’ If we see the whole magic of everything happening at once, then it can be a very entertaining show,” Bedore said.

In order to allow these rapid scene and character changes to be believable, each performer has to imbue every character with something uniquely recognizable.

“The challenge is that you have to be able to create memorable and different characters every single time,” Bedore said. “For me, [my goal] is to make everything that happens on stage as ludicrous and funny as it is and still as believable as possible.”

Bedore believes that residents should come see the show not only because she thinks that it’s fun and entertaining, but also because this could be, in her understanding, the last performance that happens at the Chamber Theater. There are going to be some changes happening, and the Sandy Arts Guild is going to moving to new locations around Sandy.

“I would just encourage everyone to come and enjoy a wonderful production that’s going to be both entertaining and really quite fun,” she said.

Adult tickets are $11, seniors 65 and older are $9 and students from kindergarten to 12th grade are $7. You can buy tickets online at Smithtix.com, or by calling 801-568-ARTS. l

The Sandy Arts Guild will present “The 39 Steps” in late February at the Chamber Theater.

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Population Growth Is A Key Element Of Sandy’s Future

Hit The High Seas With Desert Star’s Pirate Parody

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ust when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Desert Star Playhouse sets sail with “Pirates of the Scaribbean: Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Fun!” This zany parody for the whole family opened Jan. 8 and runs through March 21 at the playhouse in Murray.

Written by Ben E. Millet and directed by Scott Holman, “Pirates of the Scaribbean” is a delightful send-up, full of romance, nutty characters and a huge dose of misadventure.

The seas of the Caribbean are infested with a scourge of pirates and the pompous Captain Stubbing has sworn to stamp them out. He faces not only the famously eccentric Captain Jack Sprat, but also the devious and cursed Captain Barmitzvah, the Yiddish terror of the high seas.

Barmitzvah kidnaps ingénue Eliza Swine and it’s up to stable boy Will Doolittle to save her. Will forges an unlikely partnership with Captain Jack and sets out on a bizarre journey to stop Barmitzvah and his goofy crew of misfit pirates.

This hilarious show, packed with surprises, will really swash your buckle!

The evening also includes one of Desert Star’s signature musical olios following the

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This motley crew makes up the cast of Desert Star’s newest production, “Pirates of the Scaribbean…” playing through March 21. Photo courtesy of Desert Star Playhouse show. “Awesome 80’s Olio, Part 1” features hit songs from the past mixed with more of Desert Star’s signature comedy.

Food is available from an á la carte menu and is served right at your table. The menu

includes gourmet pizza, fresh wraps, appetizers, and scrumptious desserts.

Desert Star is located at 4861 South State St. in Murray. Ticket information is available at www.DesertStarPlayhouse.com. l

he 2015 legislative session began recently, and Sandy City officials will be pushing for funding to make the lives of the city’s residents better.

At the legislative session, Utah city leaders and representatives will make appeals to the Utah State Legislature for the funding of different areas. For Sandy, the most important of these areas – and the one for which Sandy City Mayor Tom Dolan will be pushing the most – is transportation.

“We’re falling so far behind in building our [transportation] infrastructure and repairing roads across the entire state,” Dolan said. “It has to be addressed. There’s going to be a population growth over the next 25 years. There are going to be another 2.5 million people in the state of Utah, and many of those will be here along the Wasatch Front.”

Utah’s 2040 plan calls for $11.3 billion for transportation and infrastructure needs. Of that amount, $4 billion will go toward state

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Population Growth continued from page 6 roads, $3 billion is for public transportation and transit, and $3 billion is for local governments to maintain the current infrastructure and create new roads. Each year, members of the legislature determine how these projects will be funded.

In addition to transportation, education and water are two more big issues Dolan wants

prepared for the marketplace in the future.”

The funding needed in all of these areas is related to Utah’s, and Sandy’s, growing population. Dolan said that he doesn’t think most people realize how big of an impact the increased future population is going to have, and that all of the things he’ll bring up at the session are to plan ahead for that growing number of residents.

“It’s projected that this year, the state

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The 2015 legislative session is being held at the state capitol building. Sandy City Mayor Tom Dolan, along with leaders and representatives from every other city in Utah, will be pushing for funding of city projects to prepare for the future.

to look into at the session. Water resources will be a huge issue in the long-term future, he said, and Sandy (along with the rest of Utah) will need to figure out how to supply water needs to the increasing population for years to come.

Dolan said that improved education is an obvious area to explore.

“Education is a key component of the future job market and economic development,” he said. “We’ve got to train our children to be

will go over 3 million people in population,” he said. “By 2050, it’s estimated that we’ll have another 2 million. If you don’t prepare for that now, then ... the quality of life will not be sustainable. That’s why we have to make plans for the future.”

Dolan said that he thinks a workable plan will be established at this year’s legislative session. The session started on Jan. 26 at the state capitol building, and it will last 45 days. l

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petition signed by 60 residents in favor of the expansion was brought to Sandy City soon after the city council heard the arguments of those opposed to the project.

Smith cited safety as the major reason this project is being proposed.

“The big issue with the area here is that you have several outlets to 700 East, but there are no signalized outlets to 700 East from that subdivision,” he said. “That’s a safety issue.

Fifty years ago, it wouldn’t have been, but the traffic is so heavy now that in order to get out onto 700 East, especially going left, it’s very, very difficult.”

Sandy City has already purchased the property needed to begin the expansion, but the project cannot begin unless the city council approves it.

The city is currently doing studies on all of the interior streets of the subdivision to show how the distribution of traffic would be benefited by the traffic signal. If the council ultimately approves the project, it will begin sometime later this year. l

concerned that routing a main road like 8000 South into a local road will cause an influx of vehicles, thus needlessly endangering those who already live in the neighborhood.

“My concern is that one day my daughters will be on their scooters when someone flips around really quickly,” said Tyler Maynard, who lives in the area. He echoed the concerns of other residents who believe that drivers already go too fast without even yet having to worry about more vehicles than they’re used to.

Carol Garden, a longtime resident of the nearby neighborhood, brought up a different concern: crime. She said she has noticed an increase in crime since Ponderosa Way was connected to 7800 South, and she believes this situation will cause another increase.

“If you open that road, [criminals] will have an easy-access out,” she said.

Not everyone is opposed to the 8000 South expansion, however. According to Sandy City Public Works Director Rick Smith, a

Scott Young (with trophy), age 11, has been voted Sandy Club Member of the Month for January.

Scott has been a member at the Sandy Club since 2014, and is attending Mt. Jordan Middle School where his favorite subjects are physical education and mathematics. When Scott grows up, he would like to be a veterinarian. If he had one wish, he would wish that there would be no homeless pets.

Scott’s favorite thing to do at the club is to play

basketball in the gym and to play Rockband in the teen room. His favorite thing about himself is that he is a fast learner. Since he has joined the club, he has learned to be respectful. Scott says that he has been voted Member of the Month because he has been nice to others and follows rules. Congratulations, Scott Young, for being Member of the Month.

If you would like to volunteer or make a donation, please call (801) 561-4854

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Sandy Students Decoding World Of Code

By Julie Slama

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lta High junior Gretchen Meeks took a look at a simple code her classmates created to make sure it was accurate. It wasn’t a high-tech program written on a computer, but rather arrows drawn on paper to tell her how to create a plastic cup pyramid.

“My Robotic Friends” allowed Alta student programmers to work in a group to write a code to make a design out of cups while one student, or “robot”, was asked to leave the room. Then the “robot,” or Gretchen in this group, was invited back to try to make the design using the code the programmers wrote.

Gretchen’s classmates almost had it correct on their first attempt to write code during an Hour of Code activity that the whole

Alta High junior Gretchen Meeks, left, attempts to follow directions on how to create a plastic cup pyramid written by her classmates during a schoolwide Hour of Code activity Dec. 8.

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school participated in on Dec. 8.

“With the rising number of computers involved in so many jobs and career fields, it is important that people know how to not only use, but be able to understand, code,” Gretchen said.

Her classmate, Curtis Lundberg, said that it was “pretty cool writing code.”

“This makes it look pretty easy,” he said.

“Maybe I’ll take more classes.”

That is part of the whole idea of Hour of Code, Alta High work-based learning facilitator Helen Brown said.

“We want students to try coding and get excited about how easy and fun it can be,” she said. “The Hour of Code (on code.org) has created tutorial games, such as ‘Angry Birds,’ where students can learn how the code makes the game function.”

Math teacher Bret Thomas said that he is glad his advisory students became more aware of coding, and it sparked the interest of some.

“This is an opportunity for them to see how easy it is and what opportunities are available once they learn it,” he said.

Alta’s Technology Student Association members use coding to program robots. They also are putting together computers and write code to have them make sounds that will play a song.

High school students weren’t the only ones learning about coding.

Throughout Canyons School District, all the high schools and Canyons Technology Education Center participated, along with 75

Canyons School District Career and Technical Education Director Janet Goble has been elected to serve as the Association for Career and Technical Education’s administration division vice president. Her three-year term begins July 1.

Goble was elected by 4,700 ACTE members after a six-month interview process. Her position will have her involved in advocating on Capitol Hill for career and technical funding, planning national conferences, along with recruitment and communipercent of all middle schools, including Indian Hills, and 83 percent of all elementary schools, including Sprucewood, Lone Peak, Oakdale and Peruvian Park Elementary schools.

“Students are having a much greater exposure to computer use at a younger age,” Canyons School District Career and Technical Education Director Janet Goble said. “By learning how to program, it helps students become creators of technology versus only being users of technology. We have a computer technology graduation requirement, Exploring Computer Science, and these elementary kids already are being introduced to skills the same as our high school students.”

Sprucewood Principal Lori Jones said she realizes the importance of computer technology skills.

“Sprucewood is participating in an Hour of Code to help prepare our students for future jobs and because we believe it is a new literacy skill that will be absolutely necessary for our students to know,” she said.

She also had older students helping

cation through a quarterly newsletter. Her position represents both secondary and post-secondary career and technical education.

“This will let me step out and gain another point of view, a national perspective, which I can bring back to our district,”Goble said. “I can have the opportunity to establish relationships where we can share ideas and increase dialogue about CTE.” Goble, who served three years in the association’s presidency and now is on the executive board of Utah’s chapter, also wants to advocate for more CTE teachers, resources and ensure proper training is in place for teachers who are entering administration. younger students learn coding similar to computer science students helping their peers at CTEC. “We’ve had the computer science students help other students in all the different areas,” teacher Cody Henrichsen said. “They learn better when they’re doing it with someone else, and they can have fun while developing logical thinking and problem-solving skills that will help them in all fields.”

Henrichsen, who participated in the National Science Foundation computer science education week, which led to the Hour of Code kick off with President Barack Obama, said that the need to code is found in all career fields: in business as programs are needed to be written; in welding to program robots to design or cut out materials; in cosmetology for a program app to remind them about client appointments; and in medicine, for research and reviewing patient data.

“What we want students to take away from the Hour of Code is: ‘I can do it. It is fun. It applies to me,’” he said. l

LEARNING THE VALUE OF TRASH TO TREASURE

By Joani Taylor Pet rocks, handmade leather headbands, patchwork bell bottoms and Lava Lights: do those memories stir fondness in you? Musical playlists made by setting a cassette recorder as close to the radio as possible in hopes of catching your favorite songs, that included Donny Osmond, Bobby Sherman and David Cassidy. Riding your super cool banana seat bike everywhere, congregating at Murray Pool and roller skating to Tony Orlando’s Knock 3 Times.

It’s 1975. There are no video games, we have to use a neighbor’s phone to call home and during our girly girl backyard sleepovers, we are known to sneak away, wandering the neighborhood at night, toilet papering our ‘boyfriends’ houses and our only fear is of being caught.

While I would not say we were poor, like most families, my parents saved and scrimped pennies out of necessity. Cheap was good, free was better and expensive was out of the question. Coupons did not have bar codes and you could save up milk bottle caps for the entire year and use

them to ride the rides at Lagoon for free.

Dumpster diving was our weekend activity. I’m not really sure if it was legal or not to harvest their treasures but they were out in the open, ready to give, whatever one might be on the hunt for. Unsellable items from caft, auto and home Improvement stores beckoned anyone willing to take the plunge.

The treasure chest we sought, lay tucked behind the old Shag-Rug-La carpet store in West Valley. It seemed the short 10-minute drive took hours as a kid. My job was to pick up the scraps as they were tossed over the edge and if I was lucky, we got to go to Baskin Robbins for ice cream afterwards. Kicking the gravel up with my toe as I waited, I was slightly embarrassed as Mom’s head peeked out from inside the dumpster, eyes delighted, shouting joyously that she had found a big piece that was just the right color.

Now, Dad is a bit of an artist. In fact, some of his paintings are

adorning the walls of my home today. Looking back on it, I imagine that the floor of our basement was, to him, a giant blank canvas. Dad would crawl around on the floor, painstakingly piecing together our ill gotten scraps in blocks of color and depth. Like colors on the color wheel, blending texture and color from one to the next. Finally, after months of work, he stretched out his wall-to-wall masterpiece and tacked it down, with a borrowed knee kicker, as secure and neat as any professional carpet layer would have.

This crazy, pieced together concoction, taught me so many lessons about money, art, creativity and love. In my mind, it’s still the most beautiful carpet I have ever seen in a home. I remember hours of play on that carpet and using the sections as a divider for various rooms for Barbie.

In my adult life, I do not carry this dumpster diving fetish with me, not even for a coupon. The thought, however, makes me crave a Pralines ‘n Cream Waffle Cone.

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Union Middle School To Perform ‘Seussical, Jr.’

By Julie Slama

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he largest musical that Union Middle School has ever performed will take place Jan. 29-31 and Feb. 1, as 127 cast members and 35 crew members put on “Seussical, Jr.” “This is the largest extra-curricular activity at Union, and the students just have a blast,” director and choreographer Bryan Stephenson said. “We have a lot of student talent and a lot of parent support. It becomes a community event.”

The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. shows. Stephenson said to arrive early

child who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton knows he must protect the Whos from a world of dangers, but he also must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie. Through the show, Horton shows how friendship, loyalty, family and community are important.

Cast members, who have been practicing since September, are involved in at least four different ensembles. The stage crew began practicing in January.

More than 40 parents helped construct

In Union Middle School’s production of “Seussical, Jr.,” cast members plead with Horton to save Whoville. Photo courtesy of Bryan Stephenson and to keep the walkways clear as actors and set pieces use the aisles. Tickets are $2 and can be purchased in advance in the school office or at the auditorium door, 615 East 8000 South.

The show will feature eighth-grader Carsen Geisler as the Cat in the Hat who narrates the show, seventh-grader Jouri LaCome as Jo Jo, seventh-grader Kyle Snowder

12 Dr. Seuss books that will be included in the set, including “Horton Hears A Who,” which is Stephenson’s favorite Dr. Seuss book.

“We talked about it’s where everyone has a voice and ‘a person is a person, no matter how small,’” he said, adding that other parents have assisted with costumes and props.

Students raised about $15,000 by selling

“ We’ve put in a lot of time and effort into the show

and it’s a great middle school show. It’s been fun and the kids are developing friendships as they work hard.” as Horton the Elephant, seventh-grader Kate Timmerman as Gertrude and seventh-grader Grace Zito as Mayzie. The assistant director and music director is David Christensen. “‘Seussical’ is a show where imagination sets kids apart from adults and lends itself well to a middle school stage. Plus, it can be performed with a large cast,” Stephenson said.

The show is a mixture of Dr. Seuss books.

In the story, The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who

program ads, and that money was put into the sound and light system to increase the quality of the production, Stephenson said.

“We’ve put in a lot of time and effort into the show and it’s a great middle school show. It’s been fun and the kids are developing friendships as they work hard,” he said, adding that he still maintains some friendships he forged in middle school theater.

During each evening, there will be a live auction and an opportunity to donate to the musical theater program. l

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SPORTS

Jordan Boys Basketball Building On Youth

By Ron Bevan

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he Jordan boys basketball team is made up of mostly underclassmen this season.

But that hasn’t stopped the Beetdiggers from posting some impressive wins.

“We are a young team overall, but we have some very good players,” coach Trace Bevell said. “They are getting better and better the more we play.”

Jordan has compiled an 8-7 record with a strong 8-5 preseason tally, including wins in two different tournaments.

The Beetdiggers played in the Free Tax Shootout in Orem in early December, taking on schools from Hawaii, Colorado and Washington. They then went up against Utah schools in the Olympus Utah Autism Tournament during the Christmas break.

Jordan picked up one win against Hawaii in the first tourney, then went 3-1 over the second series.

“The boys got to see how other teams in other states play,” Bevell said. “It helps them learn the game from a different perspective.”

Jordan is led this season by a trio of

seniors who are using their experience to bring along the underclassmen. Seniors Tanner Monson and Calvin Hayward are starters on the squad, and senior Parker Morgan comes in as relief on the inside.

Hayward is the second-leading scorer on the team, accounting for 194 points and averaging over 12 points per game from the wing position.

“Hayward is one of our best three-point shooters this year,” Bevell said. “He worked hard throughout the offseason to improve his skill set and it is paying off for us this year.”

Monson plays in the power forward slot and is the third-leading scorer for Jordan, with 173 points this year.

“He is a big kid that can shoot from outside,” Bevell said. “He is good on the offensive boards and leads the team in overall rebounding.”

Monson is averaging over five rebounds per game with 83 boards this year. He plays about half the game as a reserve post player.

Although at 6’4” he is usually guarding taller

players, he doesn’t give up much inside.

“He is an undersized post, but he makes up for it by being a hard-nosed worker when he is on the court,” Bevell said.

Jordan relies on a sophomore guard who has proven to be a good all-around athlete at the school. Spencer Curtis is leading the team in scoring despite his youth, scoring 199 points this year. Curtis was also a starter as a freshman.

“He is a great defender and a good threepoint shooter. He can pull up off the dribble and be deadly from beyond the arc.”

Curtis also earned all-state honors as a receiver on this season’s football team.

Alta also relies on junior point guard Stockton Christensen to run the floor.

“Christensen is a triple threat for us,” Bevell said. “He can hit the outside shot, drive inside or pass to an open player.” l

Jordan’s Spencer Curtis takes a shot during a recent boys’ basketball game. Curtis, a sophomore starter, leads the team in scoring this season.

Alta Girls Continue to Win On The Hardcourt

By Ron Bevan

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he Hawks aren’t considered among the taller teams in the ranks of Utah girls basketball. But, as they say, it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.

“We give up a lot of offensive rebounds because of our height,” Alta coach Sean Yeager said. “But we are a scrappy team. The girls go into every game with no fear.”

Alta’s tenacity has helped the Hawks compile a 11-6 record through the preseason and midway through regional action.

But several of the wins have come in the waning moments of the games, turning on the points when needed. The Hawks beat Springville (55-53) Dec. 19 after a 21-point fourth quarter run erased a 31-21 halftime deficit.

“We sometimes dig ourselves into a hole and have to climb out of it,” Yeager said. “Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. I keep telling the girls they can’t be the cardiac kids every game.”

Alta’s record doesn’t reflect the tough schedule Yeager puts on the preseason. He likes to play the toughest teams he can fit into the schedule prior to region action.

“We purposely try to get a tough nonconference schedule so we can be ready for region and then state,” Yeager said. “It’s all about getting us ready to go further into the postseason.”

Part of his preparation included taking the team to California over the Christmas break to play in the Max Preps Holiday Classic. The Hawks played against four teams from California and Washington and came away with two victories, losing one game by a single point “It wasn’t just a great trip for the basketball experience, but the girls spent a lot of off time together and it became a bonding experience,” Yeager said.

Alta point guard Mariah Martin drives against a recent opponent. The sophomore starter has “tremendous ball handling skills,” according to coach Sean Yeager.

Alta is a young team by many standards. The Hawks have four seniors, but start only two, and have two sophomores in the starting lineup.

Senior starters include Rachael McDonald and Elsa Ferre. McDonald plays inside while Ferre is an outside threat.

“McDonald has already signed to continue collegiately at the University of Nebraska at Kearney,” Yeager said. “She is a two-year starter and averages a lot of rebounds for us.

Ferre is our outside shooter. She enables us to spread the opponent’s defense.”

Alta’s offense flows through sophomore starting point guard Mariah Martin. A starter since she was a freshman, Martin leads the team with a 14-points-per-game average and has knocked down the most three-pointers.

“Martin has tremendous ball-handling skills,” Yeager said. “She gives teams fits with her cross over.”

The Hawks start another sophomore, Sierra McNicol, a left-handed scoring threat who is a leader on the floor.

“She is a blue-collar player and gets respect from her teammates,” Yeager said.

The final starter is junior McCall Sieverts, who is Alta’s main defensive player.

“We put Sieverts on the other team’s best guard and make that player work,” Yeager said. “While other kids worry about how many points they score, she bases her performance on how many points she gives up.”

Alta regularly brings two seniors off the bench in role positions. Brandy Bookout is a senior transfer from Alaska that has found a home on Alta’s team. Madison Mitchell is the tallest Hawk at 6’2” and fills an inside role on a guard-heavy Hawk team. l

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TRIBUTES

MARY FRANCES REYNOLDS WELLBANK

DAN ALEX HILLESHEIM — JUNE 5, 1954 - JAN. 2, 2015 Our dad and hero, Dan Alex Hillesheim, passed away unexpectedly in Gilroy, California on Jan. 2, 2015 in the company of his loving wife and parents. He was born June 9, 1954 in Carson City, NV to Jerrold and Pauline Hillesheim. He graduated from Carmel High School in 1972 and attended Rick’s College where he met the love of his life, Deborah Lyn Nielsen. Dad always said “Time stood still” the day he first saw her, and months later they were married for time and all eternity in the Oakland, Calif. temple on March 30, 1974. Daddy was truly the most loving son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend you could ask for, almost seemed too good to be true. That’s the thing about Dad though, he was as real as real could be; the most sincere person any of us knew.

He had a contagious smile, an infectious laugh, a desire to serve others, the ability to make anyone feel welcome, the kindest heart, and

gave the best hugs; but most of all, he was the greatest example of what it means to truly love someone unconditionally, not just through his words, but in the ways he served. He had the ability to put a smile on anyone’s face, never said an unkind word, and really knew how to make you feel important. Dad was always reminding people of their worth and value, and changed lives because of it. He was compassionate, charming, and all who knew him felt blessed to be in his presence and were influenced by his optimism. He appreciated the beauty in this world, was fascinated by the weather, and loved to be outside enjoying it.

Dad was passionate about life, he loved his family in a consuming way and truly believed his wife to be the best thing that ever happened to him. We cannot wait to be in your loving embrace again! He is survived by his wife, Debbie, their six children and spouses, his parents, brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, and 23 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his brother Ross, and grandson Stratton.

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Mary Wellbank, wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend left this earth on Jan. 11 to join her husband, Jack (John Philip Wellbank) in Heaven. Mary was born to Frank and Addah Mae Reynolds in Illinois, lived in Arlington Heights, Illinois most of her life, and moved to Sandy, Utah several years ago.

Mary was married to Jack for nearly 50 years. Together, they raised four children. Mary is survived by her children Mary Ann (Paul) Smietanka, John (Sarah) Wellbank, Steven (Eileen) Wellbank, and Melissa (Anthony) Gordon, her ten grandchildren, a great grandchild, loving brother, Jim Reynolds, and sister-in-law, Jackie Wellbank, and her many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, brother Frank, sister Shirley, and her parents.

Mary was a gracious, caring person who radiated kindness and love to everyone she met. Her big brown eyes, sweet face, and lovely disposition will forever be remembered. She and Jack set an exceptional example for their children and their families, who miss them both dearly. Thank you Mother! You have done an outstanding job!

The family wishes to send special thanks and love to the staff at Solstice Hospice and Sunrise of Sandy for their warmth, care, and friendship.

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Jordan Student Riding High On His Bike

By Ron Bevan

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alking the halls of Jordan High School, like seeing the national tour stop that came Alex Clift might seem like any other to Salt Lake City,” his father Chris said. “It was student. He is involved in Beetdigger athletes something I had done as a kid, and I wanted and is in several school clubs. to see if he liked it. I never thought it would But after school and on weekends, the grow to this level.”

16-year-old sophomore is making a name for Clift isn’t just a bicycle athlete, however. himself nationally on the BMX circuit, racing He plays on the Jordan High School golf team bicycles against some of the top dirt riders in as well as the tennis team. He also is involved the nation. in Jordan’s Health Club and Future Doctors “I’m really just a kid on a bike,” Clift of America. said humbly. “It’s something I like to do. I But when he is out of school, you can have a lot of fun with it and have been able to usually find him on his bike. experience the nation.”

Clift, son of Chris and Krista Clift, won his division championship in races held in September in Reno, Nev. The win sent him on to the Grand Nationals in November in Tulsa, Okla., where he finished fifth in the national race, and took home a fourth place in the Race of Champions, a featured event at the nationals.

Clift has won several divisional and state championships in his career, as well as being the Western Divisional Champion and finishing in the top 10 nationally three times.

“Each race has two qualifying rounds,” he said. “Then you go into the quarterfinals, the semifinals and finally, the championship race. Your overall finishes in each race add up to determine the winner.”

He is also proving he is consistent in his riding abilities.

In a recent race in Las Vegas, Clift finished in the top five in three of his four races.

Clift has had the opportunity to race not only across the United States, but in Can- Sandy teen Alex Clift has developed a love for riding bicycles into a national ada as well. He is now on a spotlight of his abilities. The sophomore at Jordan regularly finishes in the factory team, Extreme Team top five in races across the nation.

BMX, which helps him travel to the different races. Not bad for someone “I practice for four or five hours at a who picked up the sport just as something time,” Clift said. “It is harder to practice in fun to do. the winter, but I find other ways to improve “My dad took me out to the track and my abilities.” let me watch some races that came into town Now that BMX has been added to the when I was young,” Clift said. “I was 9 years Olympics, Clift has his eyes set on representing old and was fascinated. So I starting getting the United States. into it, and the older I got, the more racing I “I see myself racing for several more wanted to do.” years and see how far I can get. The Olym“I saw a flyer and thought he might pics is where I want to be.” l

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Four Sandy Seniors Bowl Over Their Competition

By Shawna Meyer

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tria Sandy, a local senior living community, challenged the Sandy City Fire Department to a Wii Bowling Championship on Jan. 13. It was evident from the first frame of bowling that both teams wanted to win the coveted trophy and bragging rights.

This annual duel between seniors and firefighters has been happening for about five years. This year, it was engine #34 that answered the call.

Firefighter/paramedic Michael Dean, firefighter/EMT Mark Arnold and EMT/ firefighter Jeff Jorgensen teamed up with

flat screen television and a Wii console in the game room, so the senior team estimated that they practice once or twice a week.

“I started Wii bowling about five years ago, and I bowl about once a week,” Schircak said. “The firefighters are always interesting competition.”

Cheers and friendly jibes issued from both teams, and an audience of about 30 Atria residents and staff cheered their team to victory with blue and white pompoms. The Atria Pin Eaters defeated the Sandy City firefighters 746-591.

Four seniors defeated four firefighters at Atria Sandy’s annual Wii Bowling Championship on Jan. 13.

Captain/paramedic Dick Hekker to face off against Atria’s team.

“I didn’t want to let down my team, but my expectations were mostly just to have a lot of fun . . . I’ve played Wii bowling before,

Stewart bowled the highest score of the competition, which was 250. Schirack was the second highest with a score of 189.

Hekker led the firefighters’ team with a score of 170.

“My expectations were mostly just to have a lot of fun. . . I’ve played Wii bowling before, mostly with my 5-year-old son, Ethan. . . He taught me everything I needed to know.”

mostly with my 5-year-old son, Ethan . . .

He taught me everything I needed to know,” Arnold said.

The senior team call themselves the Atria Pin Eaters, and this year, it was comprised of Louise True, John Schirack, Ruth Stewart and Helen Eldredge. At Atria Sandy, they have a

Stewart has been a resident at Atria Sandy for about nine months. She began Wii bowling about two years ago after her husband passed away.

“After my husband died, I started Wii bowling, and that was where I got my comfort...

It’s just fun. Win or lose, it’s fun,” she said. l

Peripheral Neuropathy: WAR NING

South Jordan, UT — In our office we have seen far too many patients suffering with the debilitating symptoms of peripheral neuropathy like burning, weakness, pain, numbness, and tingling.

We even see individuals whose neuropathy is so far advanced they are at risk of having their feet amputated.

Figure 1: Falls affect millions of seniors in the U.S. every year.

However, none of these are the reason neuropathy can be a deadly condition. The biggest risks from peripheral neuropathy are the balance problems and falls that this condition can cause.

You see, the nerves in your feet help send signals to your brain to maintain proper balance.

When the nerves are damaged by neuropathy it is common to feel like you are off balance, or going to fall. Many of you reading this may have already fallen, and live in fear that your next fall may result in a fracture or concussion.

Sadly, over 2.4 million seniors seniors in the U.S. every year visit the emergency room each year due to falls, and nearly 23,000 die.

This damage that results in balance problems is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive.

When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems as well as, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms.

Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.

To make matters worse, too many doctors simply prescribe medications which don’t fix the cause of the problem. Even worse, some of these drugs have side effects that include

dizziness and loss of balance! There is now a facility right here in South Jordan that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (See the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article.)

In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined.

1) What is the underlying cause?

2) How Much Nerve Damage Has Been Sustained.

NOTE: Once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is likely nothing that we can do for you.

3) How much treatment will your condition require?

The treatment we use in our office is like watering a plant. This technology will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a plant and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper.

Figure 3: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.

The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.

As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage there is hope!

Dr. M. Shane Watt at NeuroBolic Health Center will do a Neuropathy Severity Examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage for only $92. This neuropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy.

Dr. Watt will be Hosting a Free 1 hour Peripheral Neuropathy Seminar on Feb 10th from 6-7 p.m. Space is limited to the first 12 callers.

Call 801-495-4444 to reserve your seat today. This seminar will help you to determine if your peripheral neuropathy can be treated, pain reduced, and your balance restored.

Many insurances are accepted.

Our Peripheral Neuropathy program is the most comprehensive and state of the art treatment that exists in Utah.

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SENIORS Sandy Senior Center 9310 South 1300 East 801-561-3265 Feb. 2, 10 a.m. – Diabetes: What it’s all About? Learn new facts, info, tips and the Do’s and Don’ts of Diabetes. Facilitated by Elizabeth Evans, Intermountain Healthcare Pharmacy education and research manager.

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Feb. 3, 10:45 a.m. -- Knee Pain: What to do about it. Do you have join pain, specifically knee pain? If so, come and see what causes it, and what you can do to reduce it. Facilitated by Dr. Meadows from Alta View Sports Medicine.

Treats provided.

Feb. 4, 10 a.m. -- How to Love your Heart.

Learn how to “love” your heart and how to keep it strong and healthy. Ask questions and get helpful tips and techniques from a Sandy Health and Rehab physical therapist, along with Adrienne Sirstins.

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, 1:30 p.m. -- Chair Yoga.

This yoga class is based on Silver Sneakers, a more relaxing-paced yoga done in a chair.

Great for beginners or those with back and neck problems. Facilitated by David Brandon, licensed instructor.

Feb. 6, 10 a.m. -- Civil War Discussion. An open forum group for those interested in the war between the states.

10 a.m. -- Grace in Aging Part Two. Perhaps we’ve hardened our opinions and beliefs as we’ve aged, but we’ve all had the experience of an open mind, eager to expand its horizons.

If we have not had that experience often, we can cultivate it. This meeting is that invitation.

Fridays, 9 a.m. Feb. 6 to April 10 -- AARP Tax Aide. Call the center for an appointment.

Bring your reading glasses, 2013 tax return and valid picture ID. Feb. 9, 10 a.m. -- Oils for Cholesterol. Are you concerned about the side effects of the

statin (Cholesterol) drugs? Come and learn what essential oils can do for you.

2 p.m. – Strength Training. Mike Ogden from Valeo will work on strength training exercises for Parkinson’s sufferers.

Feb. 13, 11 a.m. -- Early Valentine’s Day Party. Entertainment: “The New Fiddlers.”

Come celebrate the one you love with your friends at the center. Enjoy a delicious meal with a special Valentine’s treat. Lunch starts at 11:40 a.m. but come early to get a great seat for the entertainment.

Feb. 20, 10 a.m. -- Generic Price Shopping Drugs. Is there really a difference in buying name-brand over generic brand? Is name brand better or do they both contain the same active ingredients? Find out, plus a Q&A session.

Feb. 20, 10 a.m. -- Hearing Screenings.

Come and get your hearing checked for free; have your hearing aids checked too. Sign up for a time.

Feb. 23, 10 a.m. -- Vital Aging: Improving Your Sleep. Do you have difficulty falling asleep or languishing through periods of wakefulness when trying to find sleep?

Learn what you can do to prepare yourself for sleep, promote a comfortable area for sleep and improve your quality of sleep.

10 a.m. -- Trusts, Wills and Health Care Directives. This presentation will teach the basic concepts and help you understand how an estate plan can better prepare you and your family for the future. l

New Eagle Scout Chadwick Hunsaker Calmes received his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor held on June 7, 2014.

He is a member of Willow Creek 9th Ward’s Troop 286 in Sandy.

For his Eagle project, Chadwick helped beautify the entrance to the Willow Creek Country Club area by cleaning up the debris. Family, friends and others helped in this service to the community.

He is the son of Ronald and Susan Calmes. He graduated from Brighton High School.

Chadwick wishes to thank his Scout leaders and all who helped him receive this award.

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Let’s Clear the Air

ne has only to look across the hazy Valley to recognize we are in the midst of our winter inversion season. Utahns have grown to expect common inversions frequently during the months of December through February, but it is a significant concern. While it is unsightly, inversions create a health risk for all of us, as well as having negative economic consequences and an overall decrease in our quality of life. While the geography

of Utah lends itself to inescapable inversions, there are steps that each of us can and should take to improve the air during these inversion-prone months.

Public agencies, cities, counties and elected officials have all joined together to participate in a united effort to improve air quality this inversion season. One such effort is the Utah Clean Air Partnership that was organized in 2012 by Governor Herbert and leading citizens. Its mission, in part, is to educate the public on voluntary actions they can take to make a difference. With funding received from the legislature, they have recently launched a fullscale awareness campaign to highlight simple, action-oriented changes we can all make.

CARPOOL Motor vehicles are responsible for about 50% of particulate pollution that affects public health. Carpooling or e-traveling, particularly on Red Alert days, can make a huge difference.

When you do have to drive, try to combine your errands.

TRY TRANSIT Winter is a critical time to reduce travel along the Wasatch Front and riding public

transportation is one way residents can limit the amount of pollution released into the air. Currently, UTA helps eliminate 120,000 vehicle trips per day. It’s a great time for each of us to add to that number.

500 Free Fare Cards will be given away by UTA and Salt Lake County as part of a new initiative to lower vehicle emissions. The UTA FAREPAY cards are preloaded with $10 (which equates to 4 trips on TRAX and buses). These cards will be distributed on a first come, first served basis on Thursday, February 12 from 5-7 pm at The South Towne Center.

LOWER YOUR THERMOSTAT UCAIR has a fun tool on their website to show the percentage of fewer emissions and the amount you will save by lowering your thermostat. Lowering your thermostat from 78 degrees to 72 degrees reduces emissions by 6% and will result in a 6% savings every month. Imagine the difference if we all made just that one change.

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By Peri Kinder

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’ve reached the time of life where parts of my body randomly fall apart. I’ll wake up feeling fine, but by the end of the day I’ve got a dislocated shoulder, bunions and smallpox. That’s all well and good, but 18 months ago we lost our health insurance, so now we carefully scrutinize each symptom to see if it’s really necessary to see a doctor.

Is the ache in my chest a heart attack or that spicy burrito from Taco Bell? Is my cough a result of the disgusting Utah winter air, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

For Christmas, I asked Santa for the deluxe edition Fisher-Price doctor kit. Now I can set my own bones, remove any suspicious lumps with a melon baller, and unless I’m leaking blood from my armpits, I can avoid medical offices and expensive procedures for a while.

But this time of year always reignites the discussion in our home regarding health insurance. We’re two basically healthy adults who experience the occasional strep throat or flu, and we visit our docs for annual checkups that we pay for out-of-pocket. So far we’ve survived (fiscally and literally).

However, once again we have the “opportunity” to buy into an “affordable” health care plan. After talking with insurance experts, our monthly premium will be equivalent to two car payments, or one payment on a really cool car. At around $700 a month, once you add in our $5,000 deductible

(each), that adds up to nearly $20,000 a year.

So we’d be betting thousands of dollars that my husband or I will have a horrific medical experience this year. And I thought gambling was illegal in Utah.

This health insurance discussion has done everything but ensure my health. The thought of paying those high premiums causes insomnia, anxiety, high blood pressure and the desire to eat copious amounts of comfort foods.

Because I’m a writer (which doesn’t involve much danger besides nasty paper cuts), as long as I avoid sick people or falling pianos, I’m sure I’ll be fine. So, I’ve devised my own healthcare program that will save me thousands of dollars.

First, I’ve taken to wearing a bike helmet, knee pads and wrist guards everywhere I go.

Second, I’ve invested in a nurse’s outfit, a first-aid kit, face masks, vitamin C tablets and gallons of hand sanitizer.

Third, I will continue using WebMD to diagnose and treat everything from emotional exhaustion to rare infectious diseases. WebMD comes in handy when I’m pretty sure I’m dying, but just want a second opinion.

Fourth, if I happen to break a bone that I can’t set myself, I will drive my car into a light pole so my car insurance will cover it.

Finally, I will ask the universe to keep me healthy and safe this year. Because Oprah said that works.

The definition of health insurance reads, “A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses that are incurred by the insured.” It doesn’t include the disclaimer that says, “Insurance kicks in only after you’ve paid premiums and deductibles equivalent to the purchase of a Harley Davidson, a 10-day Hawaiian vacation and the complete DVD set of ‘Dr. Who.’” My husband and I have gone over our budget, trying to eliminate unnecessary expenses like dairy products, new socks, 24-hour electricity and pomegranates. But unless we win the not-yet-approved Utah lottery, we won’t be forking out thousands of dollars for health insurance. l