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ith the wildfires raging in California, several of Utah’s firefighters, including four from South Jordan Fire Department, headed west to help battle some of the deadliest fires in California’s history. Many of Utah’s fire agencies responded to the call for help and after a big rally at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on October 14, nine agencies, along with additional firefighting resources, deployed to California. Thirty-two engines and at least 130 personnel from South Jordan, Salt Lake City, Unified Fire Authority, Provo, West Valley, West Jordan, Draper, Pleasant Grove and Uintah City answered California’s request for additional resources to help relieve the burden on local firefighters who were exhausted from continuous operations. The fire outbreak in California has been one of the most destructive the Golden State has ever seen. The Utah convoy that was originally expected to travel to Northern California was diverted to Chino first, to help with fire efforts in Southern California. They arrived in Chino on October 15. Eric Holmes, Unified Fire Authority public information officer, said that every morning since then every crew that came to help would meet at the mobility center. As all fire crews operated under Cal Fire, they would then wait for their assignments from them. “During the briefings they receive assignments, an overview of the day, weather conditions, when they eat, etc.,” Holmes said. “Unified Fire is making sure they are ready to go. They are double checking their trucks and equipment. They need to make sure everything is ready so when they get the call to go fight a fire, they can be on the road in three minutes or less.”
Holmes said fire crews that were not assigned continued to help with necessary training. Two days later the team split into two task forces. One team, comprised of a task force leader and units from UFA, West Valley Fire, Draper City Fire and Uintah Fire took off to help battle the Bear Fire near Santa Cruz, while the rest stayed in Chino. Several of Salt Lake City’s firefighters returned on Friday, October 20 and the rest returned around noon the next day. Since the start of the fire siege on Sunday, October 8, California firefighters, with additional crews from 19 other states and one other country, teams have responded to 250 wildfires. At the peak of the wildfires there were 21 major wildfires that burned over 245,000 acres. Some 11,000 firefighters battled the destructive fires that had at one time forced the evacuation of 100,000 people and destroyed an estimated 7,700 structures. The California wildfires have devastated communities, ripped through the heart of cities and towns, destroying everything in its path and, sadly, claiming the lives of 42 people with dozens of people still reported missing. Currently, 15,000 people remain evacuated from their homes as the challenge of finding temporary housing continues for those who lost everything. Mother Nature finally started to help when a low pressure system came off the Gulf of Alaska and dropped into the Pacific Northwest. Northern California was able to finally see some cooler air and rain, lowering the fire risk. But in Southern California, where many of Utah’s crews remained, the fire risk has increased. The National Weather Service continued to keep a fire
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watch for those areas due to gusty winds and low humidity. “This is traditionally the time of year when we see these strong Santa Ana winds,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, director of CAL FIRE. “And with an increased risk for wildfires, our firefighters are ready. Not only do we have state, federal and local fire resources, but we have additional military aircraft on the ready. Firefighters from other states, as well as Australia, are here and ready to help in case a new wildfire ignites.” The weather warnings stretch from Santa Barbara, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. The winds are expected to reach gusts of up to 50 mph, along with record-breaking heat, fire danger in these areas is high. As the fires in Northern California neared containment, the estimated damage assessments were also nearing completion. The latest estimates put the destruction totals over $3 billion, with estimates continuing to grow. The Tubbs Fire alone broke the record as the most destructive wildfire in California’s history. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands had previously deployed 10 engines and crews through ROSS (Resource Ordering and Status System), coordinated by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, prior to the departure of the nine additional teams. Those resources consisted of two strike teams representing Cedar City, Hurricane City, Washington City, Richfield City, Salina City, Uintah County, Juab County, Sanpete County, Carbon County, the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, Juab County, State of Utah, Twin Peaks Hand Crew and Layton Fire. l
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outh Jordan native-turned-Hollywood actor Matthew Bellows is celebrating the release of the new BYUtv original series “Extinct,” which aired its first eight episodes on Oct. 1. “I’m luckier than a lot of people,” Bellows said. “To be able to do a show like ‘Extinct’ — a major character in a brand-new show, an original—it’s amazing, a dream come true for any actor.” “Extinct” takes place 400 years in the future when the human race has been annihilated, and there’s a handful of humans who have been reborn by a seemingly benevolent alien race to repopulate the Earth to bring back the human race from extinction. Bellows plays the role of Jax, a Skinrider, which is an alien parasite that is hosted in a human body. “Jax, while human in form detests everything that it means to be human,” Bellows said. “He hates the human race; he hates the species entirely. You don’t know, is this the mind of Jax the human or is this the mind of Jax taken over by the parasite? All we know is that Jax is immediately trying to kill or assimilate the humans.” The show was created by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston, a New York Times best-selling author, and co-produced by Ryan Little and Adam Able, who Bellows worked with on the movie “Forever Strong” in 2008. “It was cool for me to come back years and years later as a totally different person and actor and be able to dig into heavy material with these guys and more on their level as collaborator. That was exciting for me,” Bellows said. Bellows said the show is smart science-fiction, based in plausibility and plenty of information. Shooting the pilot began at the end of July 2016 at Snow Canyon State Park near St. George, using the petrified sand dunes to show how the world had burned up. Other locations have included Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and the petrified lava flows just outside of Fillmore, which Bellows said he never had any idea they were there even though they’re right off I-15. “I’m a Utah boy at heart, so getting to place outdoors in Southern Utah fills me with joy,” he said. “It was like coming home. Shooting in Utah is perfect because we have every possible landscape imaginable.” Originally, Card and Johnston pitched “Extinct” as a two-hour TV movie but pitched it to BYUtv as a 10 episode series. “Card created this story, but Aaron did most
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of the actual penning of it,” said Bellows. “He was there a lot. Aaron was on hand and generous with his time and conversations and enjoyed collaborations with us and him.” Bellows said the show was lucky to have the cast that they did because both the cast side and production side really got the chance to get to know each other, be professional and care about the project. “We had a pretty good synergy, and everyone kind of stepped up to the plate and worked hard and squeezed as much juice as we could out of the lemon,” said Bellows, “It was a real pleasure to work with everybody because they all tried really hard.” Bellows graduated from Bingham High in 2000, spending his time in theater productions. He went to college at BYU and spent the next few years moving back and forth between New York and Los Angeles. He went to graduate school at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego before set-
tling down in L.A. two years ago. During that time, he spent six months working in a production of “Les Miserables” at a regional theater and doing spots on network television shows like “Grimm,” “Nashville” and “Fuller House.” “My parents were very supportive and excited to come see me in productions there,” Bellows said. “They were stoked that I was coming home for a while.” Bellows has a few upcoming projects such as a guest spot on an episode of “Teachers” on TV Land as well as some short films produced by a collaboration of actors called Real Pros, an actors repertory ensemble. Episodes 1–8 of “Extinct” can be seen by going to http://www.byutv.org/apps or at www. byutv.org/extinct. The season finale is a two-hour special airing Nov. 19. “The show gets better and better with every episode,” said Bellows. l
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Corner Canyon trails boosts interest and funds from local hikers and mountain bikers By Keyra Kristoffersen | keyrak@mycityjournals.com co-chaired the fundraising event. After getting help from Utah Nonprofits Association, the foundation partnered with the Draper Community Foundation under their 501(c)(3) which, Decker said, allowed them to hit the ground running by defining the projects that they could work on without having to worry about dealing with some of the specifics that can bear down on a new organization. With the city’s help, grants from companies like REI and volunteers, the Corner Canyon group was able to help facilitate projects like the Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge. The bridge is 185’ across, was designed and constructed by Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co. Inc., paid for by donations and
The view from trails along Corner Canyon in Draper. (Bill Decker)
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ommunity members and outdoor enthusiasts from all over Draper, Sandy and Alpine gathered at Noah’s in South Jordan for the third annual Switchback Shindig on Friday, Oct. 6. “It went really well. I would say it was our best year yet,” said Bill Decker, executive director of the Corner Canyon Trails Foundation, a group that seeks to make the most of the Corner Canyon area stretching from Sandy, through Draper and into Alpine. The foundation was created four years ago when a group of people — which included Bill Decker, Tricia Kelly, who was on the Draper Parks and Trails Committee, and Clark Naylor — bought up all of the open space on the mountain. “We’ve been very involved in helping build new trails, helping maintain trails, getting the right people together,” said Kelly, who
completed in 2015. “That was such a gift to Draper and such a gift to the community,” said Decker. Other projects have included putting in an ADA trail, a horse-specific trail called Hoof ’n Boots and partnering with Healthy Draper to create a beginner trail in Little Valley for mountain bikers. Most of the trails are multi-use and they wanted a space for beginners to be able to learn and have fun, since a lot of them are children. “Our focus is getting people outside to enjoy the mountains,” said Kelly. “We are just so indebted to the people who helped make Corner Canyon not just somewhere where they would build.” Kelly said they’ve really been trying to grow and include cities
that fall along Corner Canyon like Sandy and Alpine. A new trail has been created with Three Falls development and the hope is to eventually create a high-quality trail that runs between Corner Canyon and American Fork Canyon. “We really expand beyond Corner Canyon, so we want to work with other cities to make things benefit the residents of other communities,” said Decker. “We’re doing whatever we can to help, build new trails, maintain old trails and make a significant contribution.” Guests of the Switchback Shindig included Troy Walker, the mayor of Draper City, Sheldon Wimmer, the mayor of Alpine, and Kevin Brooks from Intermountain Healthcare in Utah County. Sponsors included WaterPro, Intermountain Healthcare and Walmart. A silent auction for backcountry ski packages, tickets to Snowbird, jackets, mountain biking gear and Escape Room for up to 10 people took place at the event. Guests were treated to dinner by Mindy of Mellenthin’s Catering and comedians from Wiseguys Comedy Club. Along with raising funds to continue expanding and maintaining the Corner Canyon trails, the foundation also hoped to garner interest in volunteering. Not only are volunteers needed to help clear and build trails, but the foundation is also in need of help within the organization, such as to help run the website that keeps the communities informed about new projects and fun activities. Decker originally started the website to help facilitate communication like watershed rules for dogs to help support the water company and information about new trails. “There are companies like Costco and Home Depot who want their employees to do volunteer work, so we’ve been able to work with them to bring them out and have them work on sections of the trails, which is really fun,” said Kelly. All in all, Decker said he felt the event was a big success. For more information about the Corner Canyon Trails Foundation, maps and upcoming projects, visit http://www.cornercanyontrails.com/ l
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Daybreak goes dog wild to raise domestic violence awareness
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anines and their owners gathered at the park at SoDa Row on Oct. 7 for the third annual Raise the Woof Canine Carnival and Costume Parade to raise money for the Purple Paw Program, a project supporting victims of domestic violence by fostering their pets while they try to return their lives back to normal. “Domestic violence is an important social problem,” said Claire, founder of the 501c.3 nonprofit operated through Park City’s Nuzzles & Co. “With our specialty in animal care, we saw how we could make a difference and help. We’re not experts with people, but we are experts with animals.” The volunteer-based Purple Paw Program partners with women’s shelters and other organizations that deal with victims of domestic abuse taking in their pets while the families get back on their feet with the help of shelters, hospitals and family members. The project started in 2012 when a shelter contacted Claire to keep a client’s pet for a few weeks. After that, it began to expand, and Claire is proud to say they have never had to turn away assistance for a domestic violence case. “By helping pets of domestic violence survivors, we help them escape and we offer them time to rehabilitate,” said Claire. The program facilitates visitations between the pets and their family members. It also help with weekly check-ins and healthy rehabilitation for the animal that may also have suffered neglect or abuse. It covers minor surgeries and veterinary costs and employs a trainer and behaviorist to help the pet return to physically and emotionally safe mindset. The program runs exclusively off donations and fundraising such as the Raise the Woof event put on by LiveDaybreak, where most of the proceeds are donated. The first year, the program raised $700 and doubled that in 2016, with LiveDaybreak matching the proceeds going to the Purple Paw Program. “Anytime a charity is helping animals, I am all for it,” said Katy Marlow, who brought her 1-year-old Goldendoodle, River, to
By Keyra Kristoffersen | keyrak@mycityjournals.com play. “It’s exciting to meet new friends, and you couldn’t ask for better weather.” Raise the Woof originally began as a Halloween dog costume parade and has grown every year to include three pet psychics, a Bone Bar with doggie bag treats and agility training with Total Recall Dog Training. Other local sponsors included Paw by Paw, The Doggie Bag, Pawsitive Pet Groomer, KD Lou and Wildside Design and Pet Photography. Nuzzles & Co. also provided some kittens for adoption. “When I got on the council I said I want to take this over and make it really big and help this cause that is just phenomenal,” said Taylor Proctor, Raise the Woof committee chair, who came across the Purple Paw Project by accident while wandering online. “I just started bawling because it is just so cool and so needed.” Proctor said one of her favorite parts are the pet psychics, Jennafer Martin and Valerie Blaylock. “Whether you believe in it or not, it’s still just a blast,” Proctor said. “It’s just so fun to go and say, ‘What is my dog thinking?’” Heidi Thompson just moved to Utah from Southern California in April, and she brought along her two dachshunds, Penny and Sammy, for their first Daybreak outing. “They love it,” Thompson said. “They love to interact with other dogs; they’re very social.” Raise the Woof is open to anyone who wants to come, and Proctor said they’ve already started planning for next year because of the positive feedback they’ve received and her strong desire to
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Landon Swenson plays with the kitten brought by Nuzzle & Co. for adoption. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)
raise awareness and continue helping with the Purple Paw Program. According to Claire and recent studies, more than 50 percent of domestic violence victims hesitate to leave their circumstances for fear of harm coming to their pets and children. They are especially susceptible to emotional trauma by losing their pet or having to leave them behind. The Purple Paw Program offers options and is available to take in most animals, not just dogs and cats, with no limit in how long they can hold the pet. “Our aim is to reunite the pets with the survivors when the survivors are ready,” said Claire. “When they are reunited with their pets, you cannot believe the joy.” For information about the Purple Paw Program, visit: https:// nuzzlesandco.org/purple-paw-program/. l
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Quilt show sews up talent from every generation By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyrak@mycityjournals.com
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he South Jordan Arts Council continued its tradition of encouraging artists from all over the Salt lake Valley with its annual Quilt Show. “This is an amateur quilt show, so anyone in the state of Utah can enter,” said Katie Lindquist of the arts council. “This year, we really just have traditional and specialty category like applique and youth.” Quilters of all ages submitted their pieces at the Gale Center of History and Culture for display until the show that was held in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market on Sept. 30. The Quilt Show is normally held outside for passersby to see, but the downpouring of rain made it necessary to move the pieces inside City Hall, causing those in charge to scramble to get things set up, said Lindquist. Categories generally include People’s Choice, Specialty, Traditionally Pieced, Original and Youth for 17 and under. Sherry Cook was one attendee who began quilting when her mother taught her when she was 10 years old. Fifty years later, she is still making them and came to see the hand-sewn pieces. “There’s beautiful quilts, but to me, a true quilt is hand quilted,” said Cook. “I love the quilt show.” Beth Belt comes to the Farmer’s Market every week and not only brought two quilts to show, one of which won third place, but also recruited a few friends to participate who didn’t know the
show existed. “Our grandmothers and our grandmothers’ grandmothers quilted,” said Belt. “There are great quilts, and I love to see what people are willing to spend time to put together.” Belt said she mostly does the piecing and applique work on her quilts and then has someone else complete the sewing. She was excited for the youth pieces that had been submitted to the Quilt Show this year. “It’s unbelievable. I’m so impressed with the youth pieces that have been put in,” said Belt. “They’re wonderful.” The first-place winner in the youth category for submitters under 17 years old was 12-year-old Kate Miller from Cottonwood Heights. Miller’s quilt took her a year to make and finished about a week before the show. “My favorite part was finally finishing the quilt,” said Miller, who knew she wanted to use sunset colors but took awhile to decide exactly how it should look. “It was pretty exciting, I was really happy because I took so long in that quilt.” Miller also likes to draw and does ceramics at her school and began making quilts two years ago when her grandmother, who lives in South Jordan, started teaching her. Miller has entered the Quilt Show ever since and said her family, especially her grandmother, was happy when she got first place. She plans to continue creating quilts and entering them in art shows in the future.
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Beth Belt with her piece “Blessings of Spring,” which won third prize in Specialty. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)
“Once you start, just don’t stop,” said Miller. “We thought about stopping just because it was taking so long, but it was totally worth it at the end.” The first-place award in specialty categories went to Eva Ross for a hand-sewn map of Route 66 that delighted many. Lindquist said now that the Quilt Show is running into its second decade, arts council members are hoping to expand it into more a festival feel, perhaps combining it with the Chalk Art Festival and other events that normally coincide with
the Farmer’s Market. At one point, arts council members taught three-night quilting workshops, and they’re hoping to bring that back. With much of the expanding and switching programs and how events are done around, it’s probable that some events will be getting a complete makeover. “Next year, we want to add other textile arts like knitting, crochet and other stuff like that,” said Linquist, who hopes that will help expand the interest from local artists. l
VISITORS The Gale Center of History and Culture is a place to learn about and experience the rich history of South Jordan. We invite you to come and tour Grandma’s House, the Dugout, the Mine, and our interactive areas: H&E Store, Beckstead Home and the Schoolhouse. We offer tours to walk in visitors and scheduled tours, where children and adults can explore the past in a hands-on manner.
WINTER CLOSURE The Gale Center will be closed December 18 - December 31, 2017 for cleaning and maintenance.
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Bingham boys golfers place fourth in state tournament By Josh McFadden | Josh@mycityjournals.com
From left: Coach Jim Applegate, Garrett Bland, Jordan Bingham, Nick Anderson, Noah Kirby, assistant coach Jeff Arbogast, Tristan Fuller, Ethan Fowlks.
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or some high school sports, the fall season hasn’t even gotten to the state tournament yet. But the boys golf season is already in the books, and the Bingham Miners were right in the thick of things during the two-day 6A state tournament, Oct. 2 and 3 at Valley View Golf Course in Layton. After a successful regular season, the Miners performed well at state, finishing fourth among all
teams. The Miners shot a 605, five strokes behind third-place Weber and 14 behind fellow Region 4 school Lone Peak. Davis won the tournament by shooting 580. “We were really excited to place fourth in state,” said head coach James Applegate. “We had a goal of placing in the top five. I enjoy watching my team set and achieve goals. I enjoy hanging
out with them.” Each state-qualifying team sent six players to the tournament. Bingham’s participants were freshman Jordan Bingham, sophomore Garrett Bland, senior Ethan Fowlks, senior Tristan Fuller, senior Nick Anderson and senior Noah Kirby. Bingham and Fuller had the best individual scores for the Miners, both shooting a 154. Fowlks shot a
155, followed by Anderson’s 156, Bland’s 157 and 166 from Kirby. Bingham was in fifth place after the first day and moved up a spot after a solid day two. The Miners were consistent throughout the tournament, shooting 301 and 304, respectively. Aside from a good finish at state, Applegate enjoyed the camaraderie the team members showed as well as the positive attitude each golfer displayed on and off the course. “I like the diversity of this group,” he said. “I enjoy watching kids of all backgrounds and experiences come together as a team.” Applegate will have to replace Fowlks, Fuller, Anderson and Kirby. They led this year’s senior class and have improved every year. When they were sophomores, the Miners didn’t qualify for state. Last year, Bingham tied for sixth at state. Their hard work and perseverance paid off, as they led the team to a solid finish. The Miners have firepower coming back next year, and Applegate has high expectations for 2018 and his team’s ability to continue the school’s tradition of excellent golf. “I feel we’re going to be strong again,” he said. “I have two returning state players, and I have a good group of golfers returning. If this group works hard, I don’t see any reason why they will not have success.” l
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Cupcake wars library edition shows off teen’s decorating talents
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uring after hours, the South Jordan library hosted a contest of wills and art for teens ages 12 to 18 with a Cupcake Wars: Library Edition event. “We stole this idea from the Herriman Library,” said librarian, Lindsay Anderson, who helps run the Teen Advisory Board, a group of teens who help plan library activities throughout the year. “They did it six months ago, and I thought it was a really fun idea.” Teens who attended were given cupcakes and an assortment of candies and tasked with decorating them like their favorite books. Rachel Thompson, a 12-year-old from South Jordan, created a rose design for “Beauty and the Beast” using Skittles, gummy tubes and smashed up cinnamon bears. “It’s my favorite book,” she said. “I love how the Beast turns into a prince because it doesn’t matter what form you’re in. As long as you have a kind heart, you’re beautiful.” Thompson began cupcake decorating while participating in 4-H a few years ago. This is Thompson’s first year being old
enough to participate in the teen events and came with her brother, Jamin Thompson. “I love to decorate cupcakes, and I really wanted to come,” Rachel said. Jamin, 13, has been to several events since becoming old enough to participate, including Capture the Flag and family events. For the Cupcake Wars, he created a piece depicting “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” “It’s where Harry finally gets to see hope for the first time because he’s been in Privet Drive forever, and that’s where he meets his first friends,” he said. “That’s when he first gets his wand.” Samantha Shirts said she’s been playing with clay and moldable foam since she was in the second grade and combined that with her love of dragons to form the event winning piece that she got from a book series called “Wings of Fire” made from Airheads. “I spent quite a bit of time with clay, and I just really like dragons in general, so I mold it into dragons most of the time,” said Shirts. “It’s just a fun little hobby that I get
to do every now and then.” Kat Taylor is one of the members of the Teen Advisory Board at South Jordan Library and for a few years has been participating in activities such as laser tag and the scavenger hunt. Under the supervision of some of the librarians, the Teen Advisory Board come up with ideas for events and figure out how to make them happen and get more kids to come. Taylor said she was pleased with the Cupcake Wars activity and how it went. “I think it’s a really fun idea,” said Taylor. Anderson said that future activities will include a book fandom party where many literary genres such as “Harry Potter,” and the works of international bestselling Utah author Brandon Sanderson will be represented. There are also plans to begin a teen book club so that they can try out different authors, genres, and series. For more information about future teen events at the South Jordan library, visit: http://www.slcolibrary.org/teen/teenaml/index.htm#comingSoon. l
Rachel Thompson shows off the decorating skills she learned at 4-H. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)
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Is this a trophy I see before me? By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
3400 students attended the two-day Shakespeare competition. (Utah Shakespeare Festival)
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he Comic-Con of the Shakespeare world took place in Cedar City on September 2829. Nearly 3,400 students from 109 schools in five states attended the 41st Annual Shakespeare Competition, hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) and Southern Utah University (SUU). The competition was an opportunity for junior and high school students to perform Shakespeare scenes as ensembles, duos, trios and monologues as well as showcase dance and stage crew skills. Students are judged and given feedback by professionals. They also attend workshops and USF productions. The competition is divided into six divisions, based on school size. In the Cambridge Division, Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts had a great showing. They took first place in the Sweepstakes, the award for the highest total score of all performers from one school. Their Acting Ensemble piece took first place and their duo/trio scene with Anna Nadjafinia, Anna Trick, and Caylee White took second place. Mikala Gonzales earned a Ray Jones Award and first place in the monologue competition. Kaybri Wolf received the Larry Lott Acting Award, chosen as the best actor in the division. In the Oxford Division, Highland High School earned third place in Sweepstakes. In addition to acting competitions, schools competed in dance. For the dance portion, students present a three- to six-minute interpretation of a Shakespearean play or sonnet Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts’ Dance Ensemble Piece took first place. Their dance duo/trio by Christin Dennis, Emma Hansen and Alana Stuffs took third place. The most popular competition was the acting ensembles. They incorporate the most actors and were often reinterpretations of Shakespeare scenes. Riverton High School competed with the wedding scene from “Taming of the Shrew.” Their interpretation incorporated steam punk and Commedia dell’arte. “It’s very physical, it’s very silly—think slide whistles and rubber chickens,” said Riverton High School theater teacher Erin McGuire. Herriman High School’s scene from “Much Ado About Nothing” was set in the post-war 1920’s. Herriman Herriman’s theater teacher KayCee Brügger said many directors choose to change time periods for their scenes because Shakespeare’s themes and characters are so universal.
Another part of the competition is the Techie Olympics, in which stage crew members get to be in the spotlight. Teams showcase technical skills related to props, costumes, lighting, sound, etc. Participants may have to demonstrate how to apply a fake moustache and then put in a specialty filter and focus a spotlight. Tasks get scored on time and quality of skills. The rest of the teams watch the Olympics and cheer them on. “Theater people get excited about watching someone change a lamp in a lighting fixture,” said Brügger. In addition to competing, students attended workshops on topics such as stage combat, improvisation, movement, modern dance techniques and choral performance. But the biggest benefit of the weekend was when students received feedback from professional actors and directors, said McGuire. Judges rate the performances and then provide critiques and feedback to the actors. “The experience, the process of getting there is just as important as the feedback for the performance. You can take all that entire experience and use it in all your future performances,” said McGuire. This was a record-breaking year with nearly 3,400 students in attendance. “I think people who aren’t familiar with the competition would be amazed at the level of preparation and work that these student s put into this,” said McGuire. “It’s pretty awesome—in the true sense of the word awesome—full of awe.” All the performers do their best, hoping to win, but they are very supportive of each other, McGuire said. “There’s enough competition and meanness out there and art should be something that you’re celebrating, that you’re sharing,” McGuire tells her students. Theater students often befriend fellow thespians at neighboring schools and support each others’ performances throughout the school year. “I work really hard with my students to try to make sure that they know theater isn’t just about competition but it’s about bringing people together,” said Brügger. McGuire said the competition can be a life-changing experience for the students. It is a Comic-Con-like atmosphere for theatre kids. “Down there, they’re the norm,” said McGuire. “It’s like finding your tribe.” l
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Students learn science of farming By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
Miranda Ferrufino already knows she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)
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s part of their College and Career Awareness course, seventh-graders spend 19 days learning about agriculture, said Sonja Ferrufino, CTE Administrator for Jordan District. “We wanted to give them a work-based learning career awareness opportunity in agriculture,” said Ferrufino. A two-day agriculture fair provided activities for seventh-graders to learn about farming and farm-related careers. About 20 local businesses hosted booths with career-oriented activities to help students learn about various aspects of agriculture. A Representative from Stotz Equipment reminded the students of West Hills and South Hills middle schools that the spot where their schools are built was farmland 20 years ago. He dispelled the old-fashioned idea of farmers when he explained that everything is automated now, with tractors being guided by GPS to drive themselves. James Loomis of the Farm Bureau knew that on such a cold and rainy day as it was on Sept. 19, the first day of the fair, kids wonder why anyone would want to be a farmer. Inviting students to explore plants and bugs under microscopes, he explained that working in a lab with the biology of plants is part of farming. “We’re all here to show these kids how wide of a field this actually is,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of non-traditional avenues to agriculture. It’s a field that should appeal to our best creative problem solvers and most unique thinkers.” Leo Ovalle, from TerraWorks Construction and Landscaping, informed the students there is a need in agriculture for designers and inventors. “Somebody has to design sprinklers; somebody has to come up with these ideas; somebody has to create these things to make it better—that would be you guys!” said Ovalle. He explained how someone invented glue that chemically changes the irrigation pipes for a more secure connection and that improvements are made regularly on drainage systems. He quizzed students on how sprinklers work, pointing out the application of engineering. “We need you guys to be interested in science
and agriculture so that we can solve these problems,” he said. “All this technology branches out and ties us all together.” Jeanice Skousen, from Jordan District Nutrition Services, provided students with snacks at her booth, which highlighted the My Plate program. “We’re teaching them why it’s important to eat from all the food groups, and the benefits and nutrients and vitamins they need for their bodies,” she said. “At this age, seventh grade, it’s so important; their bodies are still growing.” Some of the local growers that provide food for school lunches showcased their products, and students could sample fresh corn, peaches, pears, apples and cherry tomatoes. Kory Bertelson and Jason White, from IFA, talked to the kids about what crops are produced for the foods they eat. They played a game with seeds and end products as a fun way to engage the teens in thinking about where their food comes from. Many students didn’t know how many steps were involved to bring food from the farm to the store. Other students already have experience with agriculture. Miranda Ferrufino, a seventh-grader from South Hills Middle, taught her peers about the role of Utah Wool Growers. She raises sheep for 4-H and already knows she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. She said she will probably have a farm. Once in high school, she plans to join the Future Farmers of America club. Officers from local high school FFA chapters and Jordan Tech students acted as group leaders for the 2,500 seventh-graders who participated across the two days of Agriculture Day, held at Progressive Plants Farm in West Jordan. This is the second year Jordan Tech has held the fair, based on a recommendation from their Agricultural Advisory Board, which wanted students to be more aware of the aspects of agriculture. “You’re going to eat, and you’re going to have to wear clothes every single day, so they wanted them to know where it comes from,” said Ferrufino. l
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Outliers hockey makes home in West Valley By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com
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ockey players from around the world have joined forces at the Accord Ice Center in West Valley. The Utah Outliers began their third season in 2017 as a member of the Western States Hockey League. “We are a tier two junior team. Many of our players will move on to play college hockey or they could get drafted (into the NHL), that is our goal. We want these kids to move to the next level. We want to be a part of their process,” Outliers Director of Player Development Kevin McCloskey said. Last season, 10 Outlier players moved on to new opportunities at colleges in the United States and Europe and professional teams in foreign countries. Players in the league range in age from 16-20 years old. Some attend online high school classes or college courses. Two players are attending college courses at Salt Lake Community College. “We have a lot of really good players. We have highend players that are being sought after. From a skill level, we have a big team that has size and aggressiveness. This team is very exciting,” head coach Paul Taylor said. The team plays its home games at the Accord Ice Center in West Valley. The games resemble a professional atmosphere. There is music, a pep band, promotions, concessions and souvenirs. They started the season off splitting their first six games, three wins and three losses. They opened the season against their rivals the Ogden Mustangs Sept. 29-30. They dropped the first game 6-5 and pulled out a victory in the second 3-2. In its second weekend series, they traveled to
Denver, Colorado and played the Colorado Jr. Eagles taking one of three games. “The expectation is for us to be a top team. It takes some time for the team to come together and get used to each other’s tendencies and style. We are demanding about puck possession and it takes some skill to master,” Taylor said. Brandon Krumpshmid leads the team after its first six games with four goals. Zack Hoffman, Gianni Vitali and Dylan Massie each have five assists. In the team’s first home game, Oct. 13, the Outliers polished off the visiting South Oregon Spartans 6-1. The Outliers controlled the puck from the opening faceoff netting three goals in the first period, one in the second and two more in the final stanza. “Tonight was a mental test for our goalkeeper to stay alert when the game was so quiet for so long. He made some big saves,” Taylor said. Goalkeeper Otto Saxin faced only 10 shots the entire game. The lone Spartans goal came from a mishandled puck at center ice that the defender was able to misdirect towards the net. “I think we were a little inconsistent at times. We could have finished our chances a little better and scored a lot more. Sometimes when we get a lead early we tend to take our foot off the gas,” Taylor said. Taylor and McClosky along with the team staff have recruited players from five different countries including Latvia, Russia, Canada and Sweden to make up the roster. The
Goalie Otto Saxin captured his first win of the season against the South Oregon Spartans 6-1. (Action Sports Photography)
amateur players train three hours a day at an off-ice training facility and spend two hours on the ice in the afternoon. “The team is very driven and determined. These guys are young guys, but they are very serious. They have moved from all over the world to play here and get this chance,” Taylor said. The Outliers next home game is scheduled for Nov. 3 against the Casper Coyotes. A full schedule and more information can be found on the team’s website www.utahoutliers.com l
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Business Spotlight: Gardner Village
The shops at Gardner Village are nestled around the historical Gardner flour mill built by early Utah Mormon pioneer Archibald Gardner. The mill is home to Archibald’s Restaurant and CF Home Furniture & Design, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visiting Gardner Village is like taking a step back in time. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the early Utah pioneer mill industry, yet the specialty shops bring a modern feel with trendy clothes, elegant home décor items and more. Gardner Village began in the 1850s when Gardner—a Scottish immigrant who was one of the original pioneer settlers in Utah—and his family put down roots in the industrial hub of Utah, which was on the west side of Jordan River. The first West Jordan flour mill was built in 1853 and 20 years later, the original mill was moved and a new, bigger one was put in its place—now the home of Archibald’s Restaurant and CF Home Furniture & Design. Over the years, the mill and surrounding area was passed onto other owners. In 1979, Nancy Long bought the mill. Her retail experience and entrepreneurial spirit told her to turn it into the furniture store, Country Furniture and Gifts (now CF Home), which opened in May of 1980. A decade later, Nancy followed her dream and opened Archibald’s Restaurant. With the help of her son and staff, Nancy found historical buildings to move to the Village property. Homes, cabins and a train station were donated and renovated to create the village that it is today, complete with a winding stream and covered bridges. The Gardner Mill made the National Register of
Historic Places and won the Utah Heritage Award in 1987 for most improved commercial building. Gardner Village provides its guests with a charming atmosphere to relax and take in the history. Follow brick-lined paths to the 22 locally owned boutiques that sell products ranging from furniture, home decor, candy, quilts, jewelry, women’s and kid’s apparel, antiques and more. Fill your tummy at Archibald’s Restaurant or Naborhood Bakery and Cafe or treat your sweet tooth at the Chocolate Covered Wagon. Host your wedding at The Gathering Place or Mill Plaza event spaces. Pamper yourself with a massage, manicures and more at the Cottage Retreat Salon & Spa. Have professional photos taken around the gorgeous backdrops of Gardner Village by Camera Shy Photography. Bring the kids along for the year-round petting zoo and pony rides. Popular seasonal events include the WitchFest, a Best of State winner that takes place every October. Elves make an appearance during the holidays and Woodland Fairies in the spring. Gardner Village also welcomed back the Wasatch Front Farmers Market this year, every Saturday until October 28. Today, the ownership has passed to a new generation. Nancy’s son and daughter are working to continue to develop the vision their mother began. With hopes for a hotel, convention center and more, there are many exciting changes coming. Gardner Village is located at 1100 W. 7800 South in West Jordan. Visit their website and blog at gardnervillage.com and follow @gardnervillage on social media. l
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Daniels Fund accepting scholarship applications By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com
2017 Utah Daniels Scholars. (Daniels Fund)
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rom 2000 through 2017, the Daniels Scholarship program has provided more than $154 million in undergraduate scholarships to over 3,700 students from Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. The Daniels Fund is currently seeking applicants who plan to attend college in 2018. Applications to their scholarship program are being accepted online at DanielsFund.org, now through November 30, 2017. “The goal of the Daniels Scholarship Program is to help each Daniels Scholar succeed in college,” said Bruce Wilmsen, vice president of media and community relations with Daniels Fund. The 2017 Daniels Scholars consisted of more than 230 students from the four states, with 21 hailing from Utah. Considering Utah College Application Week (UCAW) will begin kicking off at high schools across the Salt Lake Valley throughout the month of No-
vember, it would appear to be an opportune time for Utah students to apply. According to Wilmsen, the Daniels Fund was established by Bill Daniels as a means of giving back to the communities that contributed to his success in business. “Bill’s primary connection to Utah was (his ownership) of the Utah Stars American Baseball Association team in the early 1970s,” Wilmsen said. Wilmsen further stated, “That experience inspired him to direct the Daniels Fund to support programs that make life better for the citizens of that state.” In addition to offering financial support, the Daniels Scholarship Program offers personal support to scholars throughout their college career. “Each Daniels Scholar is assigned to one of the many Scholar Relations Officers on our staff which offer personal support throughout their college journey,” Wilmsen said. Another element is an enrichment program that teaches students soft skills many employers look for in potential hires, as well as career prep while in school to help them find internships and careers. Wilmsen stressed there was no maximum dollar amount as the scholarship amount is unique to each scholar. “It is a ‘last dollar’ scholarship that covers college expenses after other financial aid and the student’s federally-determined expected family contribution (EFC) are applied,” said Wilmsen. Wilmsen further explained scholar who attend one of the 24 partner schools, which include the University of Utah, Westminster College and Weber State University, will have their EFC covered as well. In addition to offering more than just a check, in terms of
providing support for each scholar, the Daniels Fund also expects students to fulfill expectations to both meet their own individual achievement, as well as giving back to their community. “You have to make tough decisions, because in college there’s a lot of influence, whether negative or positive. I have high expectations for myself, and there were expectations from the Daniels Fund… I wanted to make sure I not only met those expectations, but exceeded,” said Dr. Marlon Peoples, former Daniels Scholar, in a Daniels Scholar video profile. Peoples went on to earn a doctorate in physical therapy and states in the video his pride in being a Daniels Scholar. “They want to get a return on their investment by you being able to give back to society… I’m just proud to be part of the legacy of Bill Daniels,” he said. As important as it is for the Daniels Fund staff to ensure eager students receive the necessary funding to attend college, the organization also has a grants division, which provides grants to the United Way of Salt Lake’s Promise Partnership program and the United Way of Northern Utah’s Promise Neighborhood project. Both the United Way of Salt Lake and Promise South Salt Lake (SSL) are the driving forces behind 10 afterschool programs available for SSL residents in addition to STEM festivals, sport activities and summer programs. For the staff of the Daniels Fund, providing grants to better communities is just another way of honoring Bill Daniels and his mission to “support highly effective nonprofit organizations that achieve significant results,” as stated on DanielsFund.org. Wilmsen noted, beyond helping students succeed in college, the ultimate goal for Daniels Scholars is, “become independent, successful in a rewarding career, and actively engaged in their community.” l
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Surviving the final cut
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or one week in the middle of November the entire high school hinges on the decisions of a few coaches. A select few players find their names printed on the list hanging on the coach’s door signaling triumph. They made it, but for most it means disappointment. What can be done to improve your chances of making the team? “Getting ready for tryouts can be important. The reason we have open gyms, weights and conditioning is to help them have a better chance to make the team,” Cyprus head boys basketball coach Tre Smith said. “During this time the coaches are able to get familiar with the player and his game.” Many high school coaches offer open gym and practice for those interested in playing basketball. Taylorsville’s girls started working together before school ended last summer. They spent several weeks during the spring and summer months practicing two times a week and entered into a spring high school league hosted by Highland High School. “We are a 6A high school varsity basketball program so we compete against the very best athletes in the state of Utah. We are looking for the most skilled players that our school has to offer. We want unique attributes that can help us win games,” Taylorsville girls head coach Jodi Lee said.
By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com Riverton High coaches enter their varsity, junior varsity and sophomore teams into the summer Big Mountain Jam held at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy every July. Many coaches find playing games the best way to help the players improve. “I think skill development is the best thing for players in the off-season. Playing games is important, but focus on your weakness when you have the time to concentrate on it,” Smith said. “I come from an athletic background, and I think it is extremely important for kids to play multiple sports. All sports can help you become a better athlete to a certain degree. Being in the gym five to six times per week will help if they have the dream of playing college basketball.” Coaches are interested in the commitment the player will demonstrate in tryouts and before. “I think it is important for the kids to focus beforehand and make sure their grades are good. The first day of tryouts I ask for grades and GPA (grade point average), it tells how committed they are,” first year West Jordan girls head coach Loimatasialei Lolohea said. According to Utah High School Activities Association rules, each player must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and have not more than one failing grade. Some schools alter these rules to maintain a higher standard of academic excellence.
The UHSAA also requires athletes to visit a doctor and have a physical examination once a year. One physical can be used to play multiple sports. Participating in work outs before tryout week can be important, but coaches say the week of tryouts is also important. “I think the players should focus on what they do well. If you are a good rebounder, then grab every rebound. If you’re a good shooter, then shoot when you are open. If three point shooting is not your thing, don’t step out and take one during tryouts,” Lolohea said. Every season coaches hear from upset players or parents. “I hear it every season, ‘the team is already picked.’ I go into every season with an open mind. I want kids that are dedicated to excellence in the program,” Smith said. “Can they can take it serious? Kids that have been on my roster on previous years know that it is a new beginning. They need to be improved to make the roster again.” Getting cut from the team is not the end of a basketball career. Learning and improving for the next time is important. “Be a good teammate, stand out, we look for leaders. Communicate with your team, dive on the floor, box out on every shot, sprint down the court. This is what I think is important.” Lolohea said. l
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Riverton junior Mike Erickson (#10) scored points in only two varsity games last season, yet still tried to contribute his best every day in practice. (Dave Sanderson/ dsandersonpics.com)
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South Jordan Elementary sixth-graders not spooked by blood, gore By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
South Jordan Elementary sixth-graders explore a dissected cow’s heart and lungs as part of their Halloween party. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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outh Jordan Elementary sixth-graders weren’t grossed out by it but rather engrossed with it. It being dissecting a cow’s heart, lungs and eyes as part of their Halloween party. “This gives them some exposure to learning about their bodies,” said teacher Bonnie Crockett. “Some kids are a little nervous before hand, but most of them really get into it once
we start.” Sixth-grader Eleanor Woolley said she wasn’t sure about it before the dissection. “I was scared a little bit,” she said. “I don’t like seeing blood.” Once she and her classmates had on their gloves and were posed questions by Principal Ken Westwood, she began answering them. Westwood compared the size of the cow’s
heart to the size of the students — “about the size of your fist” — and the size of a blue whale’s — “the size of a Volkswagen bug,” he told the sixth-graders. He quizzed the students about lactic acid, how people have heart attacks, what makes the sound of the heart pumping and the function of blood vessels. He also pointed to the thickness of the muscle and encouraged students to feel the weight of the heart, lungs and trachea. Eleanor said her favorite parts were feeling the heart, which was “squishy like slime,” and blowing through a straw into the cow’s lungs. Classmate Lexi Hair also liked inflating the lungs. “I had to get a good breath to get it through the straw so the lungs would rise,” she said. “It’s really cool how I could learn about the heart since I’ve had heart surgery.” Lexi’s surgery was when she was just three days old. Among her heart problems was the fact that she had six holes in her heart. “I can understand now how the blood pumps through the lungs and how it works better,” she said. Lexi’s mom, Angel, purchased the cow’s heart and lungs from Dale T. Smith & Son’s in Draper for $25. “I’ve done this for all four of my kids,” she
said. “I think it’s a great way for them to learn and explore.” Hair said she got the idea from computer teacher Janet Hoffman, who taught her oldest child. While both parent volunteer Jill Wallace, who works in the medical field, and Westwood talked to students about the heart and lungs, the principal was the one who dissected the eyes in front of the students — and he didn’t get squeamish. Westwood, who has both a farming background and a science degree in botany, said as a former sixth- and seventh-grade teacher, he has performed many dissections. “I’m probably more familiar with dissecting a cow than most people,” he said. “My students had lots of opportunities to cut open, examine carefully and feel free to question what they were dissecting. I enjoy all things science, especially biological science.” While munching on Halloween candy, students asked questions as Westwood pointed out the lens, gel, optical nerve and iris. Crockett said it’s a good way to mix the fun of Halloween with education. “I like them to have more of a learning opportunity, and this is a great way they can learn about health,” she said. l
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New NASA lab allows Jordan Ridge students to complete curriculum-based missions By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
Jordan Ridge students work together to complete missions that are tied to the core curriculum. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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tudents are out of their seats. Small groups are talking to one another. Red emergency lights are flashing in the school computer lab. It may not sound like these students are on task, but they are, said Jordan Ridge sixth-grade teacher Cindy Epperson. “The missions students are completing are based on our science core,” she said. “They’re also learning how to problem solve together and communicate.” Former Jordan Ridge Elementary Assistant Principal Tiffany Cooke spearheaded the grant to bring the InfiniD learning lab’s fictional universe
of Colonial Command to the school. Computer aide Teri Burgon said the cost was $3,000 for equipment and $2,000 for the mission. “We are piloting seven missions right now for sixth-graders,” she said. “Each mission has 18 roles for students, so we’re creative with our scheduling.” Students are rotated in while other classmates are doing different activities. Parents step up to undergo the training to run the program, Burgon said. “We have the help we need to run the program, and we’re getting more volunteers in the
school,” she said. Students need to look over the roles before they apply for them with the missions, said sixth-grader Paige Hutsenpiller. “They’re on Google classroom, so we can look through all the jobs and watch videos about them at home so we can learn the responsibilities with all the jobs,” she said. “By studying our roles, we’re better able to communicate with each other so we can fulfill the mission.” Her classmate Curtis Carlson said students spend the time reviewing positions for upcoming missions. “We spend the time doing it since we want to do a good job and complete the mission,” he said. “We need to be able to work as a team for the mission. For example, as a scientist aboard a mission, I needed to collect particles and put them into storage, but at the same time, I needed to depend on others to get me to the point in and out of danger quickly.” While he may have that role, fellow sixth-grader Isaac Smith may have the role of being an ambassador. “I may need to be the one to communicate for our team when we encounter aliens,” he said. “Sometimes, it just boils down to peacefully talking to find out what they want.” Classmate Mason Gonzalez has been an engineer. “I’ve learned about our ship and what to do to keep it working so it doesn’t break down,” he said.
“It’s difficult when you fail a mission. We need to synergize — work together to work through a mission and be respectful on each other.” Synergize is one of the traits in The Leader in Me program that was developed by Sean Covey’s “Seven Habits of Happy Kids.” There are 21 schools in Jordan School District that have the program in place that focuses on the traits: Be Proactive; Begin with the End in Mind; Put First Things First; Think Win-Win; Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood; Synergize; and Sharpen the Saw, where students learn the importance of eating right, exercise, sleep and spending time with family and friends. Paige, whose favorite subject is science like Mason’s, said through talking to one another they learn how they can work together to be productive in a timed environment. “We use the ‘Seven Habits’ a lot, and we’re learning how to listen to the computer, read screens, talk to those with other roles who will help us to be successful in our jobs while still working as a team,” she said. “But at the same time, we’re listening to Galileo and learning about the phases of the moon and its orbit.” Curtis, who like Isaac likes math best, did some calculations as the pilot to get into warp speed. He said students can take a mission from start to finish. “We’re getting to do something more than just taking notes,” he said. “And it will be something we’ll all remember more.” l
Cross-country course work By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
Zoe Hazlett is leaving a trail of friendship rocks as the family travels the country. (Photo/Team Hazlett)
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oe Hazlett has been leaving a trail of colorful rocks around the country as part of her art class assignment. She has been studying the color wheel and has been experimenting with cool colors, warm colors and complimentary colors on her rocks. Zoe often has homework assignments that utilize her love of crafts, math and performance and she does her work anywhere because she doesn’t go to a brick and mortar school. The Hazlett family left their Riverton home to spend a year traveling the United States and Canada. Zoe, a third-grader, and her sister Hannah, an eighth-grader, are attending Utah’s K-12 online school, Utah Virtual Academy, to accommodate their unique situation. “They are probably more engaged than they would be in a normal classroom in terms of the time,” said their mother, Tina.
Hours spent touring museums instead of sitting at a desk count toward school credit. The girls earn P.E. credits as they ride bikes through historical battlefields or turn cartwheels on a log over the Mississippi River. Because of the flexibility of learning, the family can make it fun and personalized. Brian, Tina, Hannah and Zoe Hazlett live in a motor home and have an open traveling schedule—if they like a place, they stay longer. Each week, they look at the upcoming school curriculum and find ways to apply it to the area they in which they are traveling. Sometimes the curriculum matches up with their location. When Hannah’s history curriculum started to cover the Civil War, she had just visited some of the sites she was learning about. Brian, a history buff, took the girls through a play-by-play of the action at sites like Little Big Horn and Gettysburg. “We are definitely hitting the history hard because of his passion,” said Tina. “He gives them the details of the Civil War and of exactly how it unfolded.” Next, the family is headed to the New England area. “We’re definitely going to tackle all the Revolutionary War details and let them get a visual,” said Tina. “That’s how they learn. They are sponges, so that’s been a huge benefit.” In addition to visiting historic sites, the girls are experiencing a variety of climates and scenery. These ties in with Zoe’s science curriculum. She observed and collected weather data and then recorded a weather report. “She is definitely my visual, high-energy kid, so we thought it’d be fun to turn it into a weather girl activity and make it more practical,” said Tina. Tina is Zoe’s learning coach. “You’re basically attached at the hip from anywhere from three to six hours a day, depending on what she needs that day,” said Tina.
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Zoe said her favorite place she’s been so far was Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania where she got to create her own candy bar and eat a lot of chocolate. Zoe loves math and is excited to be learning multiplication this year. “Now you can figure out how much all that chocolate’s going to cost you really fast with your multiplication,” Tina told her. The girls miss their extra-curricular activities and family and friends back home. But Hannah said she has made many friends in her online Class Connect sessions, where students work in groups to solve math equations or discuss reading topics for language arts. They even have assemblies. Hannah is learning self-sufficiency, managing her online classes and projects. Their unique learning environment has also given Zoe an opportunity to learn focus and self discipline. “She’s got to be proactive on her own when she typically doesn’t need to be with a brick and mortar school,” said Tina. Where they park their motor home is based on where they can find the best Wi-Fi connection, so the girls can do their schoolwork. UTVA provided laptop computers and a printer, textbooks and instructional materials—like CDs, videos and tools like magnifying glasses and a bag of rocks, said UTVA Head of School, Meghan Merideth. Tina has been a working mom, and this opportunity to be so involved with her girls is one of the biggest benefits of their adventure, she said. They spend a lot of time as a family that being back home wouldn’t allow. Tina said despite the close quarters and sacrifices, she has no regrets. “It’s just been a really different and cool experience, and to have this flexibility with their education is just priceless,” she said. Find more information about UTVA at utva.k12.com. l
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laying in one of the most competitive, challenging girls soccer regions in the state has its drawbacks and benefits. Just ask the Bingham High School players and coaches. The Miners had their ups and downs during the regular season, placing in a tie with Lone Peak for third in Region 4 with a 5-7 record. Despite a three-game losing streak from Sept. 12 to Sept. 19, and another stretch in which they went 1-5, the Miners did just enough to secure the third seed from the region. Because it defeated Lone Peak in two of its three regular season meetings, Bingham won a tie-breaker with the Knights, who grabbed the fourth and final playoff spot. Head coach Tennille Vance acknowledged that her team faced some adversity and had some struggles. She said when the players were focused, they performed at their best. “Our season has been a bit of a roller coaster,” she said. “We are a young team, and our region was tough. Every game we played this season we had to mentally and physically be on our A game. There were times we just didn’t play a full 80-minute game, and it got taken out from underneath us. When we are ready to play, and play the full game, we are very competitive. I feel that there were a couple games this season that just boosted the girls, and we left with more confidence that has helped us in state. The girls are rising as a team with confidence and that
fight to win at the right time.” The Miners certainly have won when it has mattered most. The brutal region slate appears to have served the girls well. Bingham played well in its first two 6A state tournament games and advanced to the semifinals. In the first round on Oct. 10, Bingham played on the road at Hunter, the second-place team from Region 2. Despite playing on their opponent’s home field, the Miners dominated the game, routing Hunter 5-0. Baylie Saunders and Adeline Jensen each scored two goals for Bingham, and Danielle Orr and Hope Ramirez combined to get the shutout as the winning goalkeepers. Two days later, Bingham edged three-time defending state champion Davis 3-2 in the quarterfinals. Once again, Saunders scored a goal, as did Bella Pirami and Megan Beckman. With the big win, the Miners advanced to play Syracuse, the first-place team from Region 1, on Oct. 17 at neutral site Juan Diego High School where they lost 1-4. Vance has loved coaching this group and said the team has several positive attributes and strengths. “Our defense is solid,” she said. “We have a lot of speed and talent. Our keeper is one of the best, if not the best in the state. We have some great leaders on our team that have a lot of passion and heart and come to practice each day
ready to work hard and push their teammates. They are a lot of fun, and we are like one big family. There are so many funny, loving, energetic and strong girls on our team this year. They are very coachable and want to better their game every day. We know how to have fun but have a productive and hard practice.” The Miners don’t necessarily have any all-stars on their team but have built their team with solid contributors who work hard and know their role. Vance highlights the play and leadership of Orr, who she said is the “leader and core of the team.” She has also been excited about the play of Saunders, senior defender Sarah Duncan and junior midfielder Emily Song. “[Saunders] is so quick with the ball and can shoot the ball anywhere on the field and find the back of the net,” Vance said. “She creates so much for our offense and is a leader on the field. [Duncan] is such a strong and positive defender. She has come up huge for us. [Song] is amazing with her head and can win anything out of the air. She is a phenomenal distributor out of the middle and has amazing foot skills.” Vance also gushed about Pirami, defender Sarah Reddish and junior forward Addy Anderson. Things look good for the future, too. The Miners only lose six players to graduation from this year’s squad, so keep an eye on them next season. l
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Salt Lake County cuts the ribbon on a new youth services center By Ruth Hendricks | Ruth.H@mycityjournals.com
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Hot Shotz score national championship By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com
The 10 and under girls national champion Hot Shotz have players from across the Salt Lake valley. (Kevin Jackson/Hot Shotz)
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he Wasatch Front is Home to a 10 and under girls softball champion. The Utah Hot Shotz won the USA Western National Championship on Aug. 4. The team was formed in the summer of 2016 when seven girls failed to make their recreational league all-star team. The Hot Shotz were formed and the building of a champion team began.
“The players going from city league noncompetitive to a championship is something I have never seen. The girls practiced really hard and put in extra time. We played against older and better teams all year and that prepared us,” head coach Kevin Jackson said. Ivy Chadd, from West Jordan and Star Gonzales and Kinsley Lawrence of West Valley
pitched in crucial pool play and bracket games during the tournament. “None of our pitchers had much accelerated experience. We had a couple who had pitched at West Valley Bonnet Ball but that was about it. They practiced four days a week. We used them all differently depending on the team we were facing,” Jackson said. Chadd throws the hardest pitch according to Jackson, yet both Lawrence and Gonzales have good control and drop balls (type of softball pitch.) The heat in August made it difficult for the team, but they outscored their opponents 63-13. “We had to rotate because it was so hot, but we rested the girls and made sure that they were easy when we needed them,” Jackson said. The team is made up of girls from Saratoga Springs, West Jordan, South Jordan and West Valley. They qualified for the state tournament by winning a USA sanctioned tournament in April in St. George. They won five games in a row for the tournament victory and defeated The Heat in the championship game 5-0. They then won the USA state tournament in July. The national tournament was hosted in Kaysville, Utah this season. “I think it was a huge home field advantage for us to play in Kaysville. We stayed at home in
our own beds and saved the cost of travel. There were teams from Montana, Washington and Nevada that came. That was a contributing factor for our win,” Jackson said. The Hot Shotz played 175 games this summer. They posted a 73-45 record in qualifying state or national tournaments. In those games they averaged eight runs per game. Catcher Addie Winn from Magna is the youngest on the team. “She is a year younger and, dang it, she is very good. High school pitchers have hired her to catch for them at lessons and camps. She is just a nine year old catching some bigger strong high school pitchers,” Jackson said. Infielders Dezzie Reeves, Savanna Hill, Quincy Cunningham and Hailie Reeves played exceptional defense and recorded critical outs all season long. “During the year we kept challenging our players to believe they were good. We wanted them to believe they could win and play as champions despite any adversity,” Jackson said. The team earned an automatic birth to the 12 and under national championship in Georgia in 2018. Jackson estimates it costs approximately $1,500 per girl for the team this season. That does not include travel costs or personal equipment. l
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Nationally ranked Miners the clear favorite in 6A football tournament By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com
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Aug. 25. The Leopards, the two-time defending Class 4A champions, had set numerous state records the year before during its 14-0 run. The game was billed as a clash of giants, but it was Bingham who stood tall, crushing East 48-17. During the past decade, Bingham has emerged as one of the most prominent teams in the state. Since 2006, the Miners have won six state championships, including last year’s title. They’ve won 23 games in a row, last losing to Lone Peak in the 2015 state tournament semifinals. By going 4-0 in Region 4 and finishing first, the Miners grabbed the top seed in the Class 6A tournament. They’ll host Region 2’s second-place team, Cyprus, Oct. 27. The Miners have built their success on dominant play on both sides of the ball, and this year has been no exception. The running back tandem of Braedon Wissler and Amoni Kaili has given defenses all kinds of trouble. They have accumulated 874 and 617 yards, respectively. Kaili averages more than eight yards every time he carries the ball, and scored nine touchdowns during the regular season. Wissler paced the Miners with 11 TDs on the ground. Senior quarterback Ryan Wood isn’t asked to throw the ball much in the Miners’ offense, but when he does, he makes the most of it. The field
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Elk Ridge students learn about art, Mexican culture with biannual chalk art festival By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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the Dead.” Sugar skulls are a traditional folk art from Southern Mexico used to celebrate Day of the Dead. From the 38 applications, a committee of teachers, staff and administrators evaluated submissions as well as school standing, and selected 15 two-member teams to participate. The students who made up this fall’s teams were about equal in number between seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders. The festival is for experience, not competition, said art teacher Mollie Gonzales. “We talked to the students about the theme and the culture,” she said. “I love Day of the Dead. Other teachers talked about what it is and there was cross collaboration with it.” Gonzales also held a workshop for students, addressing best techniques to work with chalk, how to make compositions better and how to get accurate proportions transferring their designs from paper to gridlines on the blacktop. Grace and Liliane transferred their picture to gridlines and then chose bright colors for their design. “We wanted the design to stand out, but working on blacktop (compared to sidewalks in previous years) is harder,” Liliane said. “The color doesn’t want to stay on it, so we’re just using more. It’s cool to just draw and hang out with friends.” However, Liliane added that she’s learned more than art skills while participating in the festival. “We’ve learned how to manage our time so we would be done on time,” she said. Students had from 7:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. to create their masterpieces. Best friends and ninth-graders Madie Harrison and Addi Haws were putting their title, “But first lemme take a selfie,” about 30 minutes before the deadline. “Working with chalk is a different medium and definitely, more exciting than working with pencil and paper,” said Addi, who also has participated in South Jordan’s chalk art festival. “We created our design with a modern twist around the theme.” Their skull took up most of the space in their 5-foot-by 5-foot area. Across the skull’s forehead was a chain of bright colored flowers. Madie said that she learned how to blend colors with pieces of pool noodles and how to use color and make sure of negative and positive space. Then, they highlighted their design after they completed drawing. While both girls are taking art classes, it is not a requirement to participate, said Gonzales, who is overseeing the festival for the second time. It’s the fourth year of the biannual festival. “We talked about contrast and how the blacktop gives us more,” she said. “We also talked about carefully blending — too much and the colors won’t be as vibrant. We ask the students to give credit where it’s due, but also to sign their original work.” For participating, students receive a small box of pastels and a color photo laminated of their work. “When Addi told me about it, I thought it was a fun idea, and I could spend time with my best friend” Madie said. “She’s an amazing artist. I thought what can be better than spending the day with my favorite friend and my favorite teacher and just doing art. It’s pretty fun.” l
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‘Most important event of the year’ empowers families, discourages bullying By Jet Burnham|j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
BMX riders perform stunts for the audience over ramps and brave volunteers. They shared personal experiences of bullying. (Todd Hougaard/Jordan Ridge PTA)
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cceptance Day was held to celebrate lacrosse, which finally became a high school-sanctioned sport. Todd Hougaard, whose son has played lacrosse for years, organized the event as a way to get ahead of problems that may arise. “Just because the High School Activities Association says you’re an official sport, doesn’t mean all the attitudes out there are going to change,” said Hougaard, who said other high school athletes and coaches may be slow to accept lacrosse players and their use of the athletic fields. Changes like this can create an environment of bullying. Because no school is untouched by the effects of bullying and suicide, Hougaard, who is the PTA president at Jordan Ridge Elementary in South Jordan, wanted to bring the lacrosse teams together with the community to encourage a feeling of acceptance as well as address the issue of bullying and suicide prevention. “From our parent survey, our two biggest concerns are internet safety and bullying,” he said. “In my mind, suicide and bullying are connected.” He invited Lisa Mauer from Touchstone Family Connections to provide classes to heal and help families. While youth and high school lacrosse teams from Copper Hills, Bingham, Riverton and Herriman played games on Bingham’s field, classes were available for families inside the school building throughout the day. Professionals met with parents, families and children to discuss topics such as non-violent communication skills, listening skills, cyber-bullying prevention, internet safety, self-acceptance, replacing negative thoughts, safeguarding children and healthy family relationships. “This is the most important event we’ll hold all year,” Hougaard said. “It’s tackling the issues we’re concerned about. I know those who have gone to classes have been grateful they’ve come.”
Nancy Pratt, a clinical mental health counselor, talked about suicide prevention through safety planning. She taught families how to design a reaction plan with resources and coping strategies. “Just having that plan already laid out means that when you’re in the actual state of distress, you don’t have to do the hard work of thinking about what to do about it,” she said. Steven Barfuss helped parents understand why bullying happens in schools and how to protect kids from it. “This is a competitive system,” he said. “We put kids in a competitive environment and give them no tools to deal with it. As a teacher, he noticed the kids who had tools like a strong sense of worth or an attitude of cooperation didn’t get caught up in being cooler or smarter than others to feel good about themselves. He taught families non-violent communication skills to use to deal with bullying. Kirk Voss, a parent and licensed marriage and family therapist, empowered parents with family communication skills. He told them that by staying calm and empathetic when kids express negative feelings, they’ll create a relationship in which kids will feel safe to share their feelings when they’re dealing with big problems. Enthusiastic teens from Lionheart Mentoring met with parents to discuss how to mentor their teenagers through difficult times. They also talked to groups of teens about overcoming negative self-talk, discouragement and addictions to find their life mission and live their dreams. In the back parking lot of Bingham, Stand4Kind brought BMX stunt bikers and a live band, Foreign Figures, to entertain audiences with two shows. Bike riders shared personal stories of being bullied in between performing tricks and stunts. Jonesy Fedderson said he and other riders have used their passion for biking to rise above the judgments of others that could have kept them from succeeding. Ryan Dare told audiences that kindness and respect for others gets you farther in life than putting others down. Hougaard said these personal stories made an impression on the kids. “It’s a cool guy, talking to them on their level, about big issues,” he said. Heidi Swapp, who shared the story of her son’s suicide, said everyone is aware of suicide and wants to prevent it but they don’t have the tools. The Day of Acceptance provided those tools. “The issue’s not going to go away,” said Hougaard, who said his board will continue to address these topics throughout the year. In the week leading up to the event, Jordan Ridge students participated in Kindness Week. Students performed acts of kindness, recording them on a paper chain that eventually stretched all around their school’s library. Results of the lacrosse games: 7–8 grade teams, Bingham vs. Riverton (Bingham won 12-4) 5–6 grade teams, Bingham vs. Riverton (Riverton won 11-5) Herriman’s Sophomore/Freshman team vs. Bingham JV (Bingham won) Copper Hills JV vs. Riverton JV (CH won 9-2) Bingham vs. Riverton varsity teams (Bingham won 5-4 in OT) l
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Winter driving safety: Snow falls and you slow down
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he long line at the local auto body shop isn’t just for oil changes, it’s for winter tires too. With temperatures dropping and leaves soon to follow, it’s time for a refresher course on safe winter driving. 1) Know the conditions Technology affords us the privilege of knowing road conditions before ever leaving the house. Utah Department of Transportation has more than 2,200 traffic cameras or sensors which gives visuals and data on all major UDOT roads. Drivers can then adjust their routes or schedules according to the heaviness of traffic making for less congestion and less risk for accidents. The UDOT app means you can see all those cameras from your phone. Twitter feeds also provide alerts about traffic situations throughout the state, including roads up the canyon. Unified Police have a canyon alerts twitter page for to update traffic in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons as well as tire requirements and road closures. 2) Prepare the car Make sure the car is prepared for the road conditions, first with good tires. Snow tires give greater tread for better traction. If only two new tires are placed on the car, make sure to put them in the rear. With the falling snow, it’s necessary to have quality wiper blades that ensures clear views rather than leaving water streaks across windshield impairing your ability to drive. The wiper fluid reservoir also needs to be replenished before the first snows hit. Snow and ice should be completely removed from the windows, headlights and taillights prior to driving to ensure visibility. If your car is parked outside overnight, place towels over the windows. This keeps the windows from icing over. A system should be in place to check everything in your car such as the battery power and your cooling system. Antifreeze helps the vehicle withstand the freezing temperatures. The vehicle should also be stocked with a safety items in the case of an emergency. The Utah Department of Public Safety suggests on its website to have jumper cables, a tow rope and small shovel in case the car gets
stuck, reflectors or flares to make sure your car is visible to others driving, flashlight and batteries, extra winter clothes, first-aid kit, batter or solar powered radio, sleeping bag, fresh water and non-perishable food, paper towels and hand warmers. 3) Control the vehicle Keeping the car under control requires some safe driving tips. The most obvious: drive slow. Despite our impatience or urgency to get to the desired location, slow driving is the safest driving. Staying under the speed limit, which is meant for ideal conditions, becomes even more important when traveling over snow, ice, standing water or slush. In drivers education courses, prospective drivers learn about the rule for distance between your car and the one in front of you. Driving 60 mph? Stay six car lengths back. 70 mph? Seven car lengths back. This distance should be increased even more during wet conditions to allow the car time and space to stop without rear ending the vehicle in front. All movements should be gradual rather than sudden. This means avoiding sharp turns, accelerating slowly and braking softly. Though you may have four-wheel drive or even all-wheel drive, this does not give license to drive recklessly in winter conditions. This means staying off cruise control as well. The need for seat belts increases tenfold during the winter. With car seats, place coats or blankets around the children after strapping them in. Coats can limit the effectiveness of a car seat. Stay alert. Deer become more active after storms. Black ice causes many crashes and that ice typically looks like wet spots. If skidding does take place, steer in the direction the back of the car is going and ease off the gas. Remember to keep the gas tank at least half way full, it will keep the gas tank from freezing and if you get stuck in a traffic jam, you may need as much gas as possible. 4) Time For those of you who struggle with punctuality, this becomes paramount. Giving yourself plenty of time to reach your destination means you won’t rush, decreasing the chances of a crash. l
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Students at the new Golden Fields Elementary lend a hand to hurricane victims By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
Students at the recently opened Golden Fields Elementary helped supply essentials to hurricane victims. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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oon after the 80,000-square-foot elementary school opened, Golden Fields Elementary fifth-graders learned about the hurricane in Texas. “We were talking about current events, and they learned about Hurricane Harvey—where it was, what causes it and what was happening,” said fifth-grade teacher Kortney Florin. “My students wanted to help.” Florin said the students decided they could write letters with jokes, pictures and funny stories to brighten their day. “We wanted to let them know people care and to keep their heads up and keep going,” she said. Fifth-grader Elle Garner included the lyrics from “Tomorrow” — “the sun will come out tomorrow” — from the musical, “Annie.” “It’s one of my favorite songs, and I wanted to give them hope,” she said. “They really do need the sun to come out.” Elle said that she and her classmates created the cards on special paper that had a picture of Texas on the bottom of each sheet. “When I think about how much water they have and how much it affects their lives, it’s hard to believe,” she said. “It feels awesome that we’re able to make a difference in the world by doing small things. I hope our cards reach kids to let them know we’re thinking of them.” Elle and her classmates’ cards inspired the entire school to get involved. Teachers took the message to their classes and requested everyone “Help for Houston.” Together, the student body and community responded by donating personal hygiene items, crayons, coloring books, paper and pencils and toys that were shipped to school children who have suffered losses because of Hurricane Harvey, along with the hand-written cards. “We found gloves for people who needed to clean up from the hurricane, first aid kits, cans of soup, and macaroni and cheese as well as things for kids to do such as art supplies and teddy bears,” Elle said. The supplies were gathered over a five-day period in early September.
“The students learned that life isn’t ‘peaches and cream,’ but there are struggles,” Florin said. “They’ve learned to show compassion with others in the world.” Principal Kyle Hansen said their items were combined with a collection students gathered at nearby Herriman High School. “For some of our students, who came from Eastlake Elementary, it became personal,” he said. “One of our Eastlake families had just moved to Houston and had to be evacuated. We’ve texted and emailed them and about one-fourth of our school were excited when we had the connection and learned they are OK.” Fifth-grader Aaron Meade said he included a joke about the chickens crossing the road in his card. “I wanted to cheer them up with a joke,” he said. “I knew Texas was a really warm, dry, big state with bull riding. I knew about Dallas, and that’s where the Cowboys play, but now I know so much more. I didn’t realize that because it’s on the coast, it could be devastated by so much destruction as a hurricane and flooding.” Aaron said his teacher showed the class pictures of people being on their roofs waiting for rescuers in boats and on jet skis to come. “It’s hard to imagine how their world and all their belongings are underwater,” he said. Classmate Beck Moses said he decided to draw a giant face with the eyes to the side and the tongue out on his card. “I wanted them to still be able to laugh,” he said. “I told them I have a lot of respect for them and hoped it would clear up soon. I’d be scared if a storm like that hit my house. I hoped we helped, but it’s crazy what they’re going through and how the whole city is destroyed.” Beck said it was his first service project. “It’s cool to help people, even if I don’t know about them,” he said. “It’s good to let them know we care.” These students are in one of the 35 classrooms in the school that cost Jordan School District just a little over $13 million, said Dave Rostrom, district director of facility services.
The school, which was built in about 18 months, houses a computer lab, media center, gymnasium, cafeteria and kitchen, two kivas for collaboration, two full-size playgrounds and one kindergarten play area. “This is the 17th time we have used this floor plan with some modifications,” he said about Golden Fields as well as the new Bastian Elementary located in Herriman. “We met with the community, students and teachers to refine it to what they need and want.” The school, which features natural lighting in most classrooms, also has skylights in the hallway, Rostrom said. Hansen said that the LED lighting, which is adjustable to the outside light, is both energy efficient and offers a savings to the school. In addition, he the school is digital. “We don’t even have a DVD player. There’s a big push for our school to be 1-to-1,” he said, adding that the lower grades are 1:2 and the upper grades, 1:3 on devices. Recently, the student body voted on their school colors — navy, light blue and gold — over other choices of green and maroon. The students also selected the gladiators over the grizzlies or cubs as their mascot. Golden Fields, which was named after the fields that once blew in the wind in the area, will have its dedication at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14. The public is invited to attend. l
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Turkey Day, it’s almost here! Awe, that traditional family day where we gather around a festive fall table enjoying yummy food and confortable conversation, while adorning our cozy sweaters and stretchy pants. Or maybe that’s just my imagination at work again. In reality, it’s usually more like annoyingly loud uncles in football jerseys making belching noises and toddlers playing tag around the table. And that cozy conversation turning to a political showdown or football yelling match. Either way, Thanksgiving is a time to gather and eat delicious food with the people you love and cherish. Then comes the dirty little flip side, the cost of that Thanksgiving meal just came crashing in on you. So, in effort to help keep your from having a nervous breakdown before the bird has even hit the oven, here are some creative ways to help you save money on your Thanksgiving dinner. 1. Make it a BYOD Gathering “Bring Your Own Dish” Just because you’re hosting doesn’t mean you have to do all the serving too. Make it a potluck assignment and ask everyone to bring a contribution. And speaking of BYO – BYOB is a definite money saver too. 2. Only Serve Food the Majority of Your Family Likes
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penny. So skip the precut veggies, make your own gravy, stuffing and pies. Enlist the help of your kids to give them an appreciation for the creativity and cooking too. You also don’t need to go gourmet. Thanksgiving is all about good, simple comfort food. 6. Plan Your Leftovers It’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to come up with creative uses for turkey after turkey night. Make it easy by researching what you’ll be making with the leftover bird ahead of time. Set your calendar to check Coupons4Utah.com, because a week before Thanksgiving we’ll be sharing a list of our tested recipes for
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