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Susan Locke from Columbia Elementary reacts to being named an outstanding educator by the Jordan Education Foundation. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)

Cindy Horrocks, a teacher at Joel P. Jensen Middle School, gets a hug from Principal Bryan Leggat after winning an award. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)

South Jordan Elementary fifth-grade students react to teacher Kaylee Todd being named outstanding educator of the year. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

“Every year, this gets bigger, and every school is filled with gifted teachers who are deserving of this award. These teachers are being recognized for their heart, and why they do what they do is all for the love of the kids.”

Rasmussen said she appreciated being recognized for her efforts.

“A lot of teachers could receive this award, as we all put in a lot of hard work,” she said. “I’m grateful that my hard work is

recognized and that I have the support of the parents, administration and community. I care about the kids, and not just those in my grade, but the entire school.” Rasmussen is also a member of the collaborative leadership team and coordinates the school’s spelling bee and Walk with Wishes service project for Make a Wish Foundation.

Her principal, Meredith Doleac, said Rasmussen fit the rubric of helping with

student academic growth, showing excellent instructional practices and having an impact on student life.

“One of the things that stands out about her is her leadership and involvement in our school,” Doleac said. “She has lead Walking for Wishes ever since we started it. She has organized activities for students, such as contacting the Salt Lake Astronomical Society

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hree South Jordan teachers recently were named as Jordan Education Foundation’s outstanding educators. They were surprised with the honor by Superintendent Patrice Johnson, their principals and the Jordan Education Foundation members.

“It was a total surprise,” Monte Vista sixth-grade teacher Alicia Rasmussen said. “I didn’t see it coming. I walked into the library, and there was a line of people there starting with the superintendent all congratulating me, giving me balloons. I had to let it absorb what was happening.”

Rasmussen, South Jordan Elementary’s Kaylee Todd and Jordan Ridge’s Kristene Rothe as well as 14 others throughout the district were honored April 27 at a banquet where each teacher was presented an award and $1,000.

Jordan School District Superintendent Patrice Johnson said she looks forward to the day when the “prize patrol,” goes from school to school to surprise the honorees.

“It’s the best day of the year when so many schools have recognized outstanding educators who lift young people,” she said.

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Local summit, expo shares ideas with business owners

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n April 4, the South Jordan Chamber of Commerce hosted and presented the second annual South Jordan Economic Summit and Business Expo. The event, held at the Gail Miller Conference Center in Sandy, was a multi-faceted resource available for all types of businesses and owners located in the southwest portion of the Salt Lake Valley.

The information provided at the event gave attendees an idea of the state of the economy for the state of Utah and included ideas and tools for them to fund, market and expand their business ventures.

Attendees could attend the conference for $25, and if they wanted to showcase their home-based business, a booth display was available for $50, which included entrance fees for two people. Some of the home-based businesses that took advantage of this option were Treasure Tower Rewards and Anchor Water Damage and Restoration.

Kathy Ruggiero, president of the Treasure Tower described her business, which provides a toy incentive program for medical offices, libraries and schools.

“We reward kids all over the world,” she said. “If (kids) are nervous about a procedure, they get a token for a prize. All the businesses do is pay for the tokens.”

Anchor Water Damage and Restoration representatives explained why their business started.

“We got started because we had a bad experience with another company,” President Kris Rundarmel said. “It’s been hard; we are family owned, not a franchise. We had to start from the ground up.”

Brick and mortar business could have a booth display at the expo for $250. Some of these business and sponsors at the conference were America First Credit Union, South Jordan City, Mountain America Credit Union, Mountain West Small Business Finance, City Journals, Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Homes, Utah Technology Council, Advanced Funding, South Jordan Chamber, Daybreak Communities, Cyprus Credit Union, Zions Bank, Merit Medical, Miller Business Resource Center at SLCC, Utah Department of Transportation, River Park Executive Studios and Salt Lake Community College.

Brian Preece, South Jordan’s director of city commerce, opened the event.

“South Jordan has around 70,000 residents, placing it in the top 10 fast-growing cities in the nation for the past few years,” Preece said. “This poses some

Treasure Tower, a local business, displays a booth at the South Jordan Economic Summit and Business Expo. (Mylinda Le Grande/City Journals)

challenges. When you grow that fast for too long, it taxes your infrastructure, your staff and makes the residents crazy because things keep changing.”

But despite these challenges, Preece said the city looks forward to what the future holds.

Preece listed off many statistics relating to South Jordan’s development. The median household income is $87,000, down from $114,000 in previous years, he said. There are 3.63 members per household, and $314,000 is the current medium home value. The average age has increased from around 26 years to 30 years old.

Senior adult communities have also increased, and the city has seen new businesses.

The keynote address was given by Dr. Dan Ficher, founder and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc., which has is headquartered in South Jordan. Also, a Utah economic update was given by James Wood, a senior fellow for Ivory-Boyer, from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, University of Utah. He talked about how he got his start in the dental products business.

Another resident, Merilee Rowley, Broker at Selling Salt Lake real estate company, attended the event.

“It was good to hear about the state of the city, all the economic development,” she said. “It was very interesting to hear about the high-growth 25mile corridor that [encompasses] Midvale to Pleasant Grove.” She was referring to the fastest-growing area segment in the state.

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Breakout sessions filled the remainder of the summit event and one of five sessions included “Growing and Expanding Your Business” by Theresa Foxley, CEO, EDCUtah. Another was on how to improve networking and business development skills,

by Alexis Courtney, COO, Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids. A third session had point of the mountain development commission updates, provided by Ryan Beck, senior planner for Envision Utah. A fourth session was “Help with Marketing on a Shoestring Budget,” led by Cyd Tetro, operating partner at Mercato and founder, chairman and president of the Women Tech Council.

A fifth session was a leadership roundtable with city official including Jeff Carr, police chief; Gary Whatcott, city manager; Tina Brown, public information officer; Brad Klavano, city engineer; and development services director, Don Tingey, strategic services director and Preece, director of city commerce.

Carrie Whitehead was among the 150 people who attended the event.

“I live in this event,” she said. “I have always been impressed with the Chamber and what they offer. I think it’s great to get to know other people in the community, doing the same things because we all benefit from working together.”

Whitehead runs two businesses: Act II, which runs a wizarding event, and Digital Repons-Ability which handles government contract work and digital citizenship awareness. l

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GOVERNMENT

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Emphasis on forestry earns distinction for city

By Briana Kelley | briana@mycityjournals.com

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outh Jordan City was recently named a 2016 Tree City USA for the eighth year.

The Arbor Day Foundation recognized South Jordan for its commitment to sound urban forestry management. The city is one of 87 communities across Utah which has been named a tree city.

“Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand,” Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation, said in the city’s press release.

“Additionally, recognition brings residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it’s through volunteer engagement or public education.”

South Jordan achieved recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements, as stated on the Arbor Day Foundation’s website. This includes maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day. South Jordan city staff includes city forester and open-space coordinator Mike Bunnell. Kevin Ball, an arborist, also works for the city and maintains trees across the city.

Together with staff they have started a yearlong project mulching tree rings in park strips and parks city wide.

“The mulch will protect trees from mower and string trimmer damage and will provide needed nutrients to the root zone while aiding in water retention,” Public Information Officer Tina Brown said. “Additionally, we are working to mitigate damage of a black pine scale (insect), which is a pest that is responsible for the mortality of many pine trees throughout the city.”

Staff members will remove and replace dead trees in upcoming years. They are currently working to replace 14 trees along 3200 South that were damaged last year by the same vandal who destroyed many trees in West Jordan.

South Jordan’s reported forestry expenditures last year were $154,000 and include the salaries of forestry and open space staff. The total amount spent on trees, including maintenance, pruning, planting and removal was approximately $15,000.

The Tree City USA program provides direction, assistance and national recognition for the community, according to the Arbor Day Foundation website. The program began in 1976 and is considered a nationwide movement.

It includes more than 3,400 communities which

South Jordan is one of 87 cities throughout Utah to obtain the status of Tree City USA. (Briana Kelley/City Journals)

are home to more than 143 million Americans.

The program helps provide the framework necessary for communities to manage and expand their public trees, according to the website.

The Arbor Day Foundation’s website provides information, supplies and online training to residents and community leaders interested in furthering their knowledge or becoming more involved. The city likewise welcomes Scout groups and Eagle Scouts interested in completing projects relating to urban forestry.

The city celebrated Arbor Day on Friday, April 28. The event, which was open to the public, was held at Heritage Park, 10828 South Redwood Road, where staff re-planted two trees that died and planted bulbs and flowers in the surrounding planter bed.

“Trees provide multiple benefits to a community when properly planted and maintained,” Brown stated in the press release.

“They help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home-cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits.” l

”…recognition brings residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it’s through volunteer engagement or public education.”

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Mulligans and budgets: A South Jordan City Council recap

By Briana Kelley | briana@mycityjournals.com

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ately South Jordan’s City Council meetings have discussed topics pertinent to residents city-wide. Resolutions have been made concerning Mulligans Golf and Games and the city’s annual budget. An officer was also recently awarded the deputy director’s award for his work on a narcotics case in this and surrounding communities. Here is what residents need to know.

Funding the Mulligans Revitalization Plan The council moved forward on the Mulligans Revitalization Plan at the city council meetings on Mar. 21 and April 4.

Doing so allows the project to move closer to actual construction, which may occur as early as fall 2017, according to Public Information Officer Tina Brown.

On Mar 21 the council approved 4-1 to appropriate $95,000 from the Mulligans enterprise fund to begin the implementation phase of the master plan. The master plan, also known as Plan B, makes necessary repairs to the facility. It also includes rebuilding the golf course to industry standards, adding 18 holes of miniature golf, creating a two-sided driving range, renovating the clubhouse and creating public park space. The money will be used to initiate a contract to create a prioritized construction project, according to Strategic Services Director Don Tingey.

Julie Holbrook, president of the grassroots movement and political interest committee Save Mulligans, opposed the resolution, arguing that moving forward with Plan B is financially unsound.

“We feel this is poor public policy, because you have shut out the public. This is financially unsustainable. It doesn’t even keep up with inflation, and it won’t make a profit for ten years,” Holbrook stated during the public hearing.

Councilmember Patrick Harris likewise opposed the resolution and said he believes that the return on investment will not be what they anticipate. Though he is in favor of revitalizing Mulligans, he believes the current proposal goes too far.

The four other council members were united in their support of the plan.

Councilmember Don Shelton, who served on the Mulligans Commission, believes that this is the best choice moving forward and will actually save Mulligans. The Mulligans Commission was a small group comprised of city staff, government officials, and residents

responsible for finding a best way forward for the business. He disagreed with Holbrook on public involvement and said there are investments that governments make that do not make a profit.

“This is the next step in the process of implementing Plan B,” Shelton said. “I am excited to move this forward and to see a really fabulous facility develop there over the next several years.”

The South Jordan city council meetings have recently explored a variety of public issues. (Briana Kelley/City Journals)

On April 4 the council voted 4-0 to forgive the loan repayment from the Mulligans enterprise fund. This in essence gives Mulligans full access to the money it earns without having to repay loans back to the city, something it was doing before. Doing so allows the renovations to move forward under the law, according to Public Information Officer Tina Brown.

Mulligans will need a large amount of money for the future renovations, and the council will be in charge of future financial decisions concerning this money, according to Brown.

Recognizing a Local Police Officer A local police officer was recently recognized at South Jordan’s city council meeting for his outstanding job on the metro narcotics task force and for exceptional service to the community. Due to the sensitivity of the case, names were withheld.

The officer played a key role in dismantling a major drug trafficking organization in Salt Lake Valley that affected the delivery of drugs across the United States. Council members and the audience offered the officer and family a standing ovation.

“His work on this case without a doubt saved lives all across the country,” Chief of Police Jeff Carr said.

Approving the City’s Tentative Budget The council also unanimously adopted a tentative budget for the city’s 2017-2018 fiscal year. The $100 million budget will be available to residents to review and comment on at public hearings in the upcoming months.

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he events and decisions that led up to the selection of the various homeless shelter sites in Salt Lake County are filled with frustration, confusion and outright hostility. The issue of what to do with the growing homeless population in the county and where to put them has been met with several different solutions, none of which everyone seems to agree upon. However, the final decisions on where to put homeless resource centers were made and many neighborhoods and communities are about to change.

McAdams to recommend a site to the state’s Homeless Coordinating Committee by March 30, or risk losing the money.

March 10 saw five homeless sites selected—three in West Valley City and two in South Salt Lake, with two additional South Salt Lake sites added on March 21.

What ensued was three weeks of what McAdams deemed would be a “robust but abbreviated” process to include public input with four open houses and one public comment session.

Announcement of New Homeless Resource Shelters On Dec. 13, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the city council announced the locations of four 150-bed homeless shelters around the city that would also serve as resource centers. The locations were: 653 E. Simpson Ave. (2300 South), 275 W. High Ave. (1400 South), 131 E. 700 South, and 648 W. 100 South.

The selection was announced without any public comment and are the result of a two-year selection processes. The mayor and council said the decision was made without public input because they wanted to avoid pitting neighborhoods against each other. However, they promised to hold open houses to gain feedback from the community.

“A process that would pit different communities in our city against each other and tear our city apart as we try to affect change, was not something we felt comfortable doing,” Biskupski told residents at a Sugar House Community Council meeting.

The idea behind the four sites was to provide services such as mental health, substance abuse treatment and job training while drawing people away from The Road Home shelter in downtown Salt Lake City, which is scheduled to be closed. City officials said the smaller shelters would have a minimal impact on the neighborhoods with no drug dealing allowed near the sites and high levels of security.

However, not everybody was happy with the decisions.

West Valley City and South Salt Lake Fight Against Site Selection West Valley City officials repeatedly decried the sites selected, citing the stress it would place on fire and police departments, the unproven service model and overall rushed process.

“It’s complete vapor,” said WVC City Manager Wayne Pyle of the planned service model during an open house on March 18. He said these resources being talked about are “great ideas and we’d love to see them implemented” but doesn’t feel they are fully formed with no plans, funds or specifics.

“In our mind what we have is this shelter being moved from downtown to West Valley or wherever with a lot of good intention, but not anything in terms of an actual plan to prove that it’s gonna be any different than where it is right now,” Pyle said.

The county has studied homelessness reforms for over two years according to McAdams. Resource centers are designed to serve specific populations such as single women or single men.

Parts of the design also include sleeping areas, on-site case managers to help with specialized services such as job or behavioral needs, food services and security space for a police officer. All would be provided inside the center.

The plan would be different from The Road Home shelter on Rio Grande where occupants must leave to utilize surrounding services.

Shaleane Gee, director of special projects with Salt Lake County, told residents at an open house that the center would be like an “emergency room facility. A resource center in the sense that it teaches you how to leave homelessness.”

West Valley City Mayor Ron Bigelow said if the model’s different from past ventures, why wasn’t that sold to the public.

“We’re all reasonable people, and if it’s so great, why can’t you do it at Rio Grande right now? And prove to us that it works. We’ll line up asking for it, may even bid for it,” Bigelow said.

McAdams told media and residents on March 21 that the model is similar to Volunteers of America’s Youth Resource Center or the YWCA, both in Salt Lake City, that provides shelter and transitional housing for homeless women and children.

City officials continually stressed the burden WVC already carried with its 33,000 affordable housing units and Kelly Benson Apartment complex which provides permanent housing for chronically homeless.

“It’s unethical to ask our residents to carry even more. We happily carry our burden, but we can’t do it all,” said WVC councilman Lars Nordfelt at the March 18 open house.

On March 22, residents and representative from both South Salt Lake and West Valley City met with the members of the Homeless Coordinating Committee at the state capitol to argue their cities were not suited to handle the proposed homeless shelter sites.

McAdams began the meeting by trying to assure residents that they are listening to the public and understand their concerns.

“I know the news about this effort to find a location for the homeless resource center has been unsettling and stressful to homes and businesses in South Salt Lake and in West Valley City. I know there are concerns about drugs and crime and property values, loss of economic opportunity,” McAdams said. “I know this is not because of your lack of compassion for people who are met with the crisis that comes with not having a roof over your head or a safe place to sleep at night.”

Sugar House Rebuts Instead of empathy, the decision was met with outrage, most vehemently in Sugar House where one site was set for 653 E. Simpson Ave.—across the street from a residential neighborhood that would replace four local businesses.

Residents poured into city council meetings, open houses and the Sugar House Community Council meeting to voice opposition to a decision made behind closed doors. City officials maintained they did so to avoid pitting neighborhoods against one another.

“The way the city’s handled this, it’s building nothing but resentment from most of the community,” said Chris Sveiven, who lives 75 feet away from the proposed site.

Biskupski pleaded with residents to embrace the resource model that would disperse the homeless population and “stop subjecting them to easy access by drug dealers.” She also urged compassion for “families that need to be embraced by us, that need a little bit of help.”

Residents, however, felt the model was too risky.

“You’re asking us to take a leap of faith,” resident Shane Stroud told Biskupski during the community council meeting. “This isn’t a leap of faith, this is a gamble and the costs of that gamble are extremely high.”

Stroud added if the center didn’t work as intended, repercussions would last decades.

Legislative Take Over On Feb. 24, the four shelter plan was scrapped with two proposed sites dropped—including the Simpson site—and a plan was developed to build a third site somewhere in Salt Lake County.

Legislation was passed on March 9 that appropriated more than $10 million to help build the resource centers and removed local cities from having any formal say on the mater.

That legislation also required Salt Lake County Mayor Ben

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South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood addressed the committee, saying her city and its residents are compassionate and solution oriented but the homeless shelter site selection process has forced them to oppose the shelter in their community for several reasons. Wood said the site selection process has been too rushed, less than fair and less than transparent.

“What’s the point of public meetings and site evaluation committee if the sites have already been chosen behind closed doors?” she asked.

She also pointed out that as one of the smallest cities in the county, South Salt Lake is already overburdened with regional and county services residents are forced to support. This includes two county jails, two juvenile detention centers, an 88bed facility for the chronically homeless, a regional sewage treatment plant and a solid waste transfer facility. Wood reminded the committee none of these services pay property tax toward the city.

Wood also opposed the resource center model because there is no guarantee it will work.

“We have no confidence that the new location will solve the problem. In fact, it feels like we are simply moving the problem south,” Wood said. “The resource center model is too new and there is no funding arrangement in the legislation to offset the community impacts.”

Many residents who spoke at the public hearing explained how neither South Salt Lake nor West Valley City would be a good fit for the homeless shelter sites. One South Salt Lake resident said that unlike other cities, this is not a case of “not in my backyard.” Rather, their yard is already full.

Another South Salt Lake resident said the city is a great place for the county to put things they don’t want. Residents have been very accommodating but “enough was enough.”

Disaster in Draper On March 28, two days before the committee was set to make a selection on the new sites, Draper Mayor Troy Walker shocked residents by announcing he was offering two potential sites for consideration within his city limits. One site would be a portion of the Utah State Prison location, which is scheduled to be moved to Salt Lake City. The other site was at 15001 Minuteman Drive.

Draper was the first city to willingly offer sites for a homeless shelter.

“It’s the right thing to do, it’s the Christian thing to do. It’s the thing that will set us apart and make us the people we are,” Walker said.

However, the Draper residents were having none of it. Nearly 1,000 residents showed up to an open house on March 29 at Draper Park Middle School. The meeting was supposed to be an open house-style meeting where residents could fill out cards with their comments and learn more about the sites.

When residents found out there was no public comment to be made, a handful hijacked the meeting, forcing the school to open the auditorium and provide a microphone.

The majority of residents who were opposed to the homeless shelter sites cited concerns over increased crime and drugs, putting strains on the police department and lowering property values.

Residents took turns airing their grievances, shouting at anyone in support of the site. This

LOCAL LIFE included Lawrence Horman, a homeless man who asked for compassion for people like him. He was booed off stage when he called for patience.

Another resident who explained she had worked with homeless teens in the past said she was mostly angry because she felt the decision was sprung upon residents but she was in favor of the sites in Draper. She was also booed and yelled at.

The meeting turned hostile when Walker and McAdams took the stage, with many residents screaming abuse at the public officials. Walker tried to explain his point of view but was met with only screams of derision.

Residents threatened Walker with impeachment and lawsuits, claiming corruption and deals made behind closed doors. Others called Walker out for the alleged mistreatment of Councilwoman Michele Weeks, who claimed to be left out of the announcement. Weeks told the crowd she had only found out about the sites during the press conference and she was just as shocked as residents.

“They have not included the Draper residents,” Weeks said. “We have a lot of questions that need to be answered before we volunteer two sites.”

The nearly four-hour meeting, which mostly consisted of Walker and McAdams sitting silently on the stage while residents spoke their minds, ended with Walker rescinding his offer of the two sites.

“You folks don’t want it,” Walker said, “so we can’t in good conscience say we want it here.”

Final Decision On March 31, McAdams announced the decision to put the third homeless shelter in South Salt Lake at 3380 S. 1000 West. That day, Wood held a press conference to address residents about the decision.

She said there are concerns about the site, including the fact it’s close to the Jordan River, a newly developed community on the west side of the river and longtime residents along 1000 West who have fought to keep the nearby agriculture zone intact.

“Needless to say, we are disappointed. We are frustrated and we are angry. Our neighbors and businesses have stood together, residents have come out and we have fought this fight together. I thank you for that,” Wood said. “As a community, I think we expressed our concerns well. I think we had a compelling reason as to why we were not the site for the homeless resource center. I’m not quite sure where the communication breakdown was or why it didn’t matter.”

Wood explained McAdams made commitments to South Salt Lake to help ease the blow. These commitments included significant investments in open space and transportation, improvements to the Jordan River and new amenities like a library.

Most importantly, McAdams told Wood that construction would not begin until legislation was passed next session that would provide some kind of continued funding source for the resource center.

“We feel that gives us some time and we’re going to take advantage of that time to address some critical issues to make sure the impact on our community is as small as it can be,” Wood said.

Wood also told residents she and the council are promising not to raise taxes.

“You are not subsidizing another undesirable regional use in our community,” Wood said. “That’s a commitment that we’re making right now.”

Wood called the selection a “lethal blow” to the community of South Salt Lake. “We are angry and we continue to be angry,” Wood said. l

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It was a night where Elk Ridge Middle School ballroom dancers showcased dance from a minuet to the cha cha—and patrons learned the history of each dance.

Elk Ridge Middle School’s Ballroom Showcase on March 30 also featured teams from Bingham High, Copper Hills, Alta High, Herriman High, Utah Valley University, Quickstep Ballroom and the competitive team of Elk Ridge student Carson Oliver and his partner Taylor Dixon.

“It started as a parent night a couple years ago, and then, I decided to invite a couple other schools,” coach Megan Rees said. “We’re in our third year, and it has grown much bigger than I imagined.”

Rees said it’s a fun concert for the dancers to not only perform but also to see other groups.

“It’s a way they can see the next level of dance,” she said. “Some of our dancers from previous years are dancing on UVU’s teams, so they’re performing and working with our students.”

Rees said that she got into ballroom dance while growing up after watching her sisters compete.

“It changed my life, as it allowed me to talk to people, feel more comfortable around boys, appreciate the arts and helped shape me to become

who I am.”

She sees the transformation in her own team of 24 middle school boys and girls.

“I hold a six-week workshop and have 60 to 90 students who participate,” Rees said. “The boys come out, as we have an attitude here that they’re welcome and wanted to be involved in the arts. They get hooked and often work harder and are more committed than some of the girls.”

Ninth-grader Michael Rawlings went to ballroom tryouts with a friend whom he walked to and from school with.

“It’s helped me a lot,” he said. “I learned how to express myself from being a shy seventh-grader who was nervous around girls and even afraid of touching their hand to being comfortable with the idea of dancing and talking with them.”

Michael and the team typically practices 90 minutes two times per week after school. His favorite dance is the tango he recently learned from UVU dancers.

“It’s difficult because there’s no basic step, but in the two weeks UVU was helping us, I learned it. It’s really a lot of fun,” he said about the Argentine dance he and his partner, Darcie Bean, performed at the showcase.

In addition to the showcase, Elk Ridge ballroom team also has performed in the

community and taught youth at local churches how to dance.

“Most of ballroom has rules, so once you learn the cha cha, you have the basic steps, and you can meet anyone, anywhere and dance together, even if you don’t speak the same language,” Rees said. “Ballroom is dancing for life; you don’t have to be a certain age or shape but just a love of it, so when you hear the music you can go out and dance.” l

Elk Ridge Middle School ballroom students Michael Rawlings and Darcie Bean perform the tango at the school’s third annual Ballroom Showcase. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)

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and having them bring huge telescopes to our school one night so sixth-graders who were studying about space could have a stargazing night. She has built trust with students and has made a positive impact on students’ lives.”

After Monte Vista, the “prize patrol” traveled to South Jordan Elementary to surprise fifth-grade teacher and student leadership adviser Kaylee Todd.

Todd’s students and other fifth-graders had just finished performing an assembly program when the “prize patrol” said they were there to present the outstanding educator award.

“The kids started chanting my name, and I tried to hush them, but they just kept going,” she said, recalling feeling embarrassed as she stood against the multi-purpose room wall.

However, unknown to her, the students nearest to the “prize patrol” saw Todd’s name on the file.

“I just love these kids. This is all just so amazing,” said a nearly speechless Todd.

Her principal, Ken Westwood, who was bordering on tears, recalled when he first met her.

“She was a student teacher, and I was a principal here in my first year, and you could just see she had a way with students—an

electric connection—from the beginning,” he said. “She is loved and respected by parents and kids alike.”

However, outstanding educator awards can only be given to teachers who have taught at least five years, so the nominations from parents and peers had to wait, Westwood said.

“It’s more than just being loved,” he said. “She also had her students getting 96 percent on the CRT (standardized tests) in language arts and math. The proficiency rates were the highest in the DWA (direct writing assessment) and SAGE (standardized tests).

Everything about her is extraordinary.”

Jordan Education Foundation Director Steven Hall said this year the organization received 55 applications—one from each school. The committee, made up of five Jordan Education Foundation Board of Directors members and three community members, reviewed all the nominations to select this year’s recipients. All nominees received a plaque and gift basket, and the top 17 teachers were honored at the award banquet.

“It was neat to read all the quotes and comments from parents, students and principals, but it was really hard to judge,” Hall said. “We want all these teachers to know that someone notices them and cares. The kids

absolutely love what these teachers have done for them and who they mean to them.”

Other educators who were recognized at the award banquet include Columbia Elementary’s Susan Locke, Copper Mountain Middle’s John Schneggenburger, Fort Herriman Middle’s Michael Farnsworth, Heartland Elementary’s Leslie Fiskell, Herriman Elementary’s Sarah Burton, Joel P. Jensen’s Cindy Horrocks, Kauri Sue Hamilton’s Laurie Tovey, Oakcrest Elementary’s Randi Frehner, Oquirrh Elementary’s Lisa DuVernay, Riverton Elementary’s Ashley Calhoun, Riverton High’s Katherine Borgmeier, Rose Creek Elementary’s Christina Stout, Southland Elementary’s Allyson Pulsipher and Westvale Elementary’s Sandra Burton.

In addition, Michele Daly of Southland Elementary was selected as Principal of the Year.

At the banquet ceremony, six students were also honored as 2017 student scholarship recipients: Javier Gallardo, West Jordan High School; Nardos Hammond, Riverton High School; Diana Hays, Bingham High School; Hunter Peterson, Copper Hills High School; Alisha Record, Valley High School and Dawson Stout, Herriman High School. l

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South Jordan elementary schools raise funds through Jump Rope for Heart

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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he lyrics of Van Halen’s “Jump” may be in the minds of three South Jordan elementary school’s students: “I get up, and nothing gets me down … Jump! Go ahead, jump.”

Hundreds of students this spring participated in Jump Rope for Heart, which promoted healthy lifestyles as well as helped raise funds for the American Heart Association.

Elk Meadows is leading the South Jordan schools in fundraising. In their 18 years of participation, the school has raised more than $148,500 to help people with heart disease and strokes.

This year, third-grade teacher and school organizer Whitt Lovell said they were close to $10,000 on March 24 when some students were participating in the Jump Rope for Heart.

“We’re wanting to get students’ hearts pumping,” he said before he went to jump rope with the students. “We need our youth to eat better and drink less pop.”

American Heart Association Vice President of Youth Marking Karen Hake said Lowell gets the message to students.

“He wants them to get moving and active,” she said. “We want them to hear the message to be active, to learn to be healthy and to contribute to a cause that can help others be able to do the

same thing.”

Hake said that continued support for the program is important.

“As a society, we’re doing a great job treating heart disease, but a lousy job preventing it,” Hake said. “We have epidemic rates of obesity and type II diabetes among kids, and for the first time in recordable history, kids are not expected to live as long a life as their parents. Our goal at the American Heart Association is to complement the current instruction at the schools and inspire kids to absorb the heart-health messages of Jump Rope for Heart.”

Sixth-grader Evan Margetts, who brought in $25 for the cause, was helping younger students by twirling a jump rope.

“I like helping little kids with heart problems get over their sicknesses,” he said. “We practice all the time outside, even on recess.”

At Monte Vista, once the fourth-graders learn jump-roping techniques, there’s a marked increase in skipping rope at recess, teacher Leslie Morris said.

“It’s so fun,” Morris said. “We do a jump rope unit. and that’s what they end up doing at recesses for the rest of the year. It’s been a tradition here for at least 12 years that just the fourth grade participates in Jump Rope for Heart

as one of our goals and service projects. It gives these students a chance to learn leadership skills and give back to their community.”

This year, 132 fourth-graders surpassed their $2,000 goal in raising funds during their onemonth period. During the Jump Rope for Heart event, students rotated through jump-roping stations that include crisscross, backwards, speed, hop on one foot, heel-toe jumps, and run and jumps.

Morris often jumps alongside the students.

“I think they’re pretty impressed that I can still jump forward, backward and crisscross,” she said. “We talk about being heart healthy with our choices of food and sleep and how we need to lead by example. We talk about why we do it and who we help. I think by helping kids their age, they’re more able to relate, and they all have stories of people they know who have had heart issues.”

South Jordan Elementary Principal Ken Westwood also has noticed more students going to recess with jump ropes.

“Once we get talking about Jump Rope for Heart, there is a marked increase in rope jumping out there, with lots of skipping rope, games and activities,” he said.

At South Jordan’s April 11 Jump Rope for Heart, students participated in 30-minute sessions

Elk Meadows elementary students participate in the school’s 18th year of the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

rotating from stations where there were games, jumping songs, short-rope tricks, long-rope jumping and a competition of who can jump the longest among the girls, the boys and the teachers.

“Our student leadership team oversees it, and already they’ve put on a skit about heart health,” Westwood said. “It’s a fun day for the students, plus with the generosity of our community, we’ve raised about $7,000 both the past two years.”

Teacher and student leadership adviser Kylee Todd said through Jump for Heart, students learn about proper nutrition and exercise.

“We hope that in the end, the students have a fun and enjoyable time raising money to help people in need and gain a better understanding of good healthy habits for themselves and their families,” she said. l

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Students represent South Valley schools at state geography bee

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erriman Elementary’s Cael Packard, 11, didn’t know his hobby would set him up for a win at his school’s geography bee and qualify him to compete at the state level.

While other kids spend their free time at school drawing or reading fiction novels, Cael’s mother, Kami Packard, said Cael is more likely to read an atlas or information book from cover to cover.

“I don’t know how to explain it,” the fifth-grader said. “I like geography.”

Cael competed against 101 other fourth- through eighthgraders in the preliminary round of the Utah Geographic Bee, a subsidiary of the National Geographic Bee, at the Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens Visitor Center in Lehi on March 31. From national parks to bodies of waters to traveling abroad, each set of questions the moderator asked had a new theme, keeping the participants on their toes.

“What is the term for a wetland where water covers the ground over long periods of time—marsh or regolith?” The moderator asked Cael.

“Marsh,” Cael said, receiving one point for answering correctly.

Cael was also asked open-ended questions where he was invited to identify the name of the European country that hosted an award ceremony in Stockholm and state the name of the small country that’s bordered by Mozambique and South Africa and has a king as its head of state, among other trivia.

At the end of the preliminary round, Cael claimed three points out of a possible eight—not a high enough score to make it into the top 10 but still a good enough score to feel accomplished, he said.

“I felt pretty proud of myself because I am the first person from my school in 19 years to go to state,” he said. “I will try for next year and see how far I get.”

But two other students from Cael’s district did make it onto the final round: Kyle Anderson, a sixth-grader from Jordan Ridge Elementary, and Carver Bryan, an eighth-grader from Oquirrh Hills Middle School.

The final 10 contestants headed to the spacious Garden Room where their table workspaces were separated by wooden dividers. Students used maps and visual aids to answer some of the questions in the final round. The maps were not labeled with words but instead with numbers. Students had to identify which number corresponded with the site the moderator described.

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Students gear up for the first question within the preliminary round of the 2017 Utah Geographic Bee on March 31. (Tori La Rue/City Journals)

number and state in which sea turtles nest at Cape Lookout National Seashore. He gave the answer “1, Alaska,” but the correct answer was “7, North Carolina.”

One of Carver’s questions asked him to give the site number and state name of Cumberland Island National Seashore, a barrier island. He guessed “7, Virginia,” but the correct answer was “21, Georgia.”

Because the bee allows each contestant to miss one question, the Jordan School district boys had the opportunity to stay in a few more rounds.

Carver ended up tying for eighth place. Kyle went on for two more rounds, tying for fifth.

“I would have liked to do better, but I am fine with what I did.” Carver said. “I didn’t see myself getting to the finals, and I am really excited that I got there.”

Seventh-grader Ankit Garg from Bear River Charter School in Logan won the Bee for the second time. He placed 16th at the national bee last year.

Ankit’s family has a history with the geography bee. His sister Gauri Garg won the state bee in 2014 and 2015, which means the family has held the state championship title for the past four years.

Ankit will represent Utah at the national competition at National Geographic Society Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on May 14-17. l

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European history comes to life for American Heritage of South Jordan students

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wenty-three American Heritage of South Jordan students had the opportunity to travel through five European countries during their spring break to see some of the sights they studied in text books.

In late March and early April, students, staff and chaperones went with Educational Tours to visit sights, gain a cultural experience and study in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and France.

“It was education and history coming to life, allowing our students to get out of the classroom and experience it in person,” said Elsha Yorgason, director of American Heritage of South Jordan. “It makes a difference to see it, to feel it rather than just to read about it.”

Their tour began in Germany where they had a guided tour of the Neuschwanstein Castle and a tour of Munich, including the Olympic sites. The group also traveled to Dachau, now a memorial of the World War II concentration camp.

“The students were able to learn a lot about Dachau before visiting, which helped prepare them for seeing the memorial,” Yorgason said. “We had our teachers along who would review with students about the sights they’d see as well as an outstanding tour guide who was able to share with us so much information.”

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American Heritage of South Jordan students toured five countries during spring break. They are pictured here in Innsbruck Austria.

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Venice, Italy. In Venice, they went on a walking tour that included seeing the Rialto Bridge, Grand Canal and Bridge of Sighs. They also learned about the craft of glassblowing and its history and tradition in Venice. Before leaving Venice, they visited Doge’s Palace and could visit Museo Correr and the archeological museum in St. Mark’s Square.

“We had the opportunity to see a lot of artwork in Venice as well as in France at the Louvre and in Germany that the students had learned about,” she said. “We also went to Verona where Shakespeare’s Juliette in ‘Romeo and Juliette’ lived and saw her balcony. He also wrote about it in the ‘Taming of the Shrew.’”

From there, the group traveled to Lucerne, Switzerland, where they went to the top of 6,387foot Mt. Pilatus.

“We took a boat across Lake Lucerne, then a train to the top,” Yorgason said. “On the way back, we took a cable car ride. That’s an experience in the Alps they won’t get in Utah.”

The tour continued. They stopped at the Rhine Falls and in the Black Forest before seeing Heidelberg Castle in southwest Germany.

“There we talked about what life was back then, who lived there, what happened to the royalty and how it affected the people,” Yorgason said.

The group continued on their bus to Strasbourg

where they toured the old town as well as its cathedral before taking a train to Paris, France.

“The students knew Notre Dame in Paris, but they were surprised to learn there was one in Strasbourg as well as several other European cities,” she said. “In France, we reviewed who Marie Antoinette was and the transfer of power when we saw Versailles.”

Other sights they saw included the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the Seine River.

“We did spend an extra day in Paris at Disneyland Paris where some of the rides are the same, some different. The biggest difference is the food,” Yorgason said.

Yorgason said many students raised funds for the $3,500 trip through babysitting, jobs, doing odd jobs and making payments during the three years they have planned on going on the trip.

Every other year, American Heritage of South Jordan travels to Europe. The 2019 trip will be to the British Isles.

“I think a highlight for many of the students was getting gelato and chocolate in every city, every country they went to. We brought some chocolate back for staff and classmates and have posted photos for them to see,” Yorgason said. “I think they were surprised when they saw places that they learned about that it was so much fun and how history came alive for them.” l

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Bingham High academic decathlon team wins back-to-back state titles

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sophomore won the overall individual title and helped Bingham High’s team win back-to-back state championships in the Academic Decathlon.

Sophomore Allison Argueta won the top scholar award for Bingham, accumulating the most points in the honors division and winning a team-high 12 medals at the state tournament.

“Allison was the highest-scoring decathlete for the entire state competition,” assistant coach Scott Crump said. “This is the first time in state decathlon history that a sophomore has achieved this distinction.”

The team won its second-straight title and fourth overall championship, amassing 59 medals in 10 subject areas. The Miner decathletes also won the first-place trophy for the super quiz competition.

“These are hard-working students, and we have a young team,” Crump said. “To win a state championship is quite an accomplishment.”

The team represented the state at the national contest in Madison, Wisconsin, in late April.

The Academic Decathlon focuses on a theme each year; this year the topic is World War II. Through the competition, students learn about several subject areas. They learn about atomic and nuclear physics, the development of the atomic bomb and the Manhattan Project in science. They read “Transit” by Anna Seghers for the literature curriculum. They also learn about social science, art and music, and fundamental economic concepts of the era.

In each of these areas, students take a 30-minute test.

Then, students give a 3.5-minute prepared speech, choose from three prompts to write an essay in 45 minutes and get interviewed by judges.

“The idea behind the Academic Decathlon is to help students

Bingham High Academic Decathlon team is all smiles after winning the school’s fourth state title and a chance to compete at nationals. (Scott Crump/Bingham High School)

become stronger, well-rounded students,” Crump said. “Some schools have courses devoted to Academic Decathlon. At Bingham, it’s an after-school extracurricular activity.”

The team is composed of nine students who compete, plus alternates. The students are placed in three divisions: honors, scholastic and varsity, based upon their grade-point averages.

“The beauty is when you find these students who may not have been successful in school or in other things, but they come into Academic Decathlon and find their niche,” Crump said. “It gives them a second chance, and colleges take notice of their abilities.

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Team captain and senior Mary Dodge finished second in the honors division with eight medals. Sophomore Isaac Cutler led the Miner scholastic division with seven medals. The top varsity scholar was senior Stuart Hepworth, and sophomore Joseph Dodge was second for Bingham in the same division.

“Stuart’s score (of 6,642 points) earned him the honor of being the highest-scoring varsity decathlete in the entire state,” Crump said.

Other students on the Miner state championship team include senior Bryant McArthur, senior Garrison Whitaker and sophomore Mahonri White in the honors division; senior Andrew Gardner and junior Ethan Baggaley in the scholastic division; and junior Helaman Wayman in the varsity division. In addition to Crump, Jimmy Barton and Andrea Roundy coach the Miner decathletes .

The students spend the year preparing for competitions and spend about 90 minutes after school reviewing subject areas and helping each other study.

In late January, Bingham won its region in the large school division for the fifth-straight year.

As the team prepared for nationals, they were reviewing test scores to see how they could improve.

“We have team members helping one another to improve scores,” Crump said. “So, when students know a math concept, they teach others so that will help them understand it and improve their scores which will help our overall team score.”

Crump, who was head coach until he stepped down in 2014 to be replaced by his former student Barton, said this team is competitive.

“We have a very talented team this year; they’re just exceptional,” he said. “We never know the outcomes, but when they won the state title, it was satisfying to see what they accomplished.” l

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wenty-two youth gathered around a piano on a chilly Tuesday evening this past March, following their music director’s instructions to enunciate their consonants as they sang, “Oh be careful, of that rascal, keep away from … the jitterbug.” They are part of the South Valley Youth Theater, rehearsing for their May production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Their music director is only 16 years old.

Like a typical youth theater, young people fill the acting roles onstage. What makes SVYT unique is that youth are given leadership roles as well. Teens have had the opportunity to direct, choreograph, music direct and stage-manage major, full-length productions at SVYT. For the musical “Annie” last summer, a 14-year-old accompanied the entire show on the piano.

“I feel completely honored that they trust my capabilities.

It’s such a great learning experience,” said 16-year-old music director Kate Gibson, who hopes to pursue a career in music and theater education.

She feels this opportunity will look great on her resume.

Gibson has been involved in many other performing groups, but South Valley Youth Theater has earned her loyalty in the way they build up their young participants.

“This group is different because it’s so supportive of their youth,” Gibson said. “They make sure that everyone is happy and fits in. There are nine of us on the youth board, and we are given a great deal of responsibility in executing the shows.”

Gibson is one of 750 youth who have come through the theater program since it opened in 2013.

“I wanted to start a theater where youth of all abilities could have an opportunity to be highlighted and to grow,” Founder Jessie Ibrahim said. Ibrahim mentioned her own rough childhood when she was bullied and then discovered acceptance in theater.

“I might have committed suicide, but when I found the theater, I suddenly had friends, and I felt needed,” she said.

“I hope that I can bring that sense of belonging to these kids.”

“This group provides a fantastic performing opportunity for kids to develop their talents and make great friendships.”

Ibrahim proves her commitment to the youth by her casting policies. She double-casts all the lead roles in order to give more kids a chance to shine and because the two casts can learn from each other.

“I had an experience where one of my leads got very sick and was hospitalized,” she said. “Luckily she was double cast, so the show could go on.”

Another casting policy Ibrahim employs is that young ladies cannot have two lead roles in a row. (As in most theaters, the girls outnumber the boys by about four to one.)

“Those who had a lead in the last show have to take a turn

in the ensemble and help others grow to that same level,” she said.

Ibrahim’s training has paid off for these youth when they audition in their high schools.

“You’ll see SVYT kids in leads in every single high school from Riverton to West Valley—on both sides of the freeway,” Ibrahim said. “The kids know I care about them because I try to get to all of their shows.”

The numbers show that Ibrahim’s hope to uplift teens is being realized. Ibrahim said she watches “shy kids bloom and blossom with confidence” in her shows, and then they come back for more. Most of the participants in each show are returnees, but word is spreading, and about one-third of each cast is new to SVYT, expanding their theater family every time.

More than 100 kids auditioned for the theater’s past three open productions.

Julie Tate, a South Jordan mom, feels that SVYT is a good fit for her kids, who are involved in the current production of “The Wizard of Oz.” “This is our third show,” Tate said. “This group provides a fantastic performing opportunity for kids to develop their talents and make great friendships.”

Ibrahim loves the bond that the youth form during shows.

“They do things together on their own time because they have become such close, close friends,” she said. “Kids who have left and gone away still claim us as family.”

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Cast members try on costumes for “The Wizard of Oz.” All of the lead roles in the play are double cast to give more kids a chance to shine. (Natalie Conforto/ City Journals)

the valley, talked about her soft spot for SVYT because of its inclusive atmosphere. Smith learned of SVYT when she attended “Wonderland,” which was performed in ASL to include the deaf community. Some of the cast members were also deaf. Smith was so impressed to see deaf kids cast in lead roles and hearing kids who had learned their parts in sign

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and I appreciate that. There are kids with ADD, who seem to be able to focus better; when they’re acting, they’re not acting out.

I can’t praise Jessie enough.”

Smith has donated many sewing hours and many bolts of her personal fabric collection to SVYT. “I think they’ve done a wonderful job, and they’re a real asset to the community,” she said. “I wish everyone could contribute.”

All of the participants with SVYT donate their time.

Ibrahim and Jeannine Hawkins, who are co-directing “The Wizard of Oz,” will donate about 15 hours per week during normal rehearsals, and up to 40 hours during the show weeks.

Other community members, impressed by SVYT’s inclusive mission, have donated rehearsal space, such as the Shar Wood Recording Studio and the Black Diamond Dance Studio.

Unlike most community theater groups, however, SVYT is not subsidized by city funds, and Ibrahim said that finding performance venues is her biggest challenge. School stages cost about $10,000 to rent for a production, and with SVYT’s modest cast fee ($50) and what Ibrahim calls “family-friendly ticket prices ($5-$7), renting a school is not an option. The group also has to pay for the rights for the script, costumes, set, props and programs.

“The Wizard of Oz” will be performed in the amphitheater of the Viridian Event Center on May 16, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 26.

SVYT will bring in its own curtains and set pieces for the show.

Tickets will be available at the door or from cast members in advance for $5 for lawn seating. Guests may bring their own low-backed lawn chairs or rent chairs for $1 each. Concessions will also be available. SVYT will hold auditions for their next show, “Cinderella,” in June. l

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esides an increase in vote signs and postcards, what does electing a city council mean for residents in South Jordan? If residents want to run, how do they do it? There can be a lot at stake in an election, , and the deadline for running is approaching quickly.

Offices to be voted on Councilmember Chris in South Jordan’s 2017 Rogers recently discussed municipal election are the importance of city the mayor, city councouncil and why he is not seeking re-election this cil district 3 and city year. (Tina Brown/South council district 5.

With the Jordan City) election campaign approaching, it is important to understand the responsibilities of elected officials and how their decisions affect day-to-day life in the city, according to Councilmember Chris Rogers. Rogers, who represents district 5, will not be seeking reelection. Announcements have not been made

by Mayor Dave Alvord or Councilmember Don Shelton.

“Your decisions on the city council can really effectuate big change in people’s lives,” Rogers said. “Whether we put in a stop sign, whether we put in a road or whether we approve an apartment building here or a home there, whether we do a business there or a park here.

All this will affect residents more often than decisions on a state level.”

South Jordan has a council-manager form of government. The city council is the legislative body for the city, responsible for creating the laws of the city and providing direction. These laws are called ordinances and their jurisdiction extends only to the city.

The council is primarily tasked by land use decisions and local issues. They also decide city service policies, which concern police, fire, roads, parks, water and sewer. Finally, they oversee administrative duties, particularly when it comes to the planning commission. The city manager oversees daily city operations.

“We are setting more big policy decisions, and we’re delegating those day-to-day duties to the city manager. That’s why we hire a full-time manager,” Rogers explained. “But at any point in time, if we wanted to take back those duties, we could. It really depends on how involved a city council wants to be or does not want to be.”

Council members dedicate around 10 hours each week to public service. They are paid $14,000 per annum and can also opt to receive health insurance from the city. The most

rewarding aspect, according to Rogers, is the ability to effect change in people’s lives, whether that is through the completion of a large project such as a park or making life and death policy decisions concerning police and fire.

“I think a lot more people should have this experience because I think it would benefit our city for residents to know how it works,” Rogers said.

However, there are also difficulties to serving on the council. The most politically charged issues are the hardest, according to Rogers. Some of the most controversial issues discussed during his term were Mulligans Golf and Games, the discussion to split from the Jordan School District and high-density housing.

Rogers became involved in city council due to general opposition to the last issue. When a developer proposed high-density housing next to his neighborhood, he and neighbors spoke up and worked with the developer and the city to find a compromise. Soon after Rogers was elected, the council eliminated the village mixed use and village mixed residential (VMU and VMR) zones that allowed for unlimited densities so close to established neighborhoods.

Of high-density housing, Rogers says it is still a hot topic and control falls largely to the council. Rogers said the responsibility falls to residents to elect those who will commit to make decisions that agree with their concerns and views. He encourages interested residents to become involved and run if possible.

“The best place to start your political career is on the city council,” Rogers said. “It’s a small election, small in comparison to other elections, it’s very localized, you don’t need a lot of money to run or win, and it gives you a flavor for how politics are on a different level. You get a better understanding of how to run a campaign. You get an understanding of how to work with elected officials. You get an understanding of how to do a budget, deal with taxes, deal with services. All this will prepare you for any other office.”

Those interested in running will need to file a declaration of candidacy in person between June 1 and June 7. The municipal primary election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 15. The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7.

For more information visit http://www.sjc.utah. gov/elections/.

“What I’m fearful of is that people decide not to run because they think someone else will do it,” Rogers said. “It would be awesome if at some point in time every eligible person in the city had a chance to be on the council. I think we would have a lot more legitimate understanding of how things work and about taxes and services, and we’d have a lot better political discourse in the city if more people would serve.” l

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Milo Gutierrez, who won the 141-pound Golden Gloves state title, helps a younger boxer put on some gloves at the Fulmmer Brothers Boxing Gym in South Jordan. (Tori La Rue/City Journals)

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ilo Gutierrez was crowned a Golden Gloves Utah State Champion boxer at 141 pounds on March 11 at the Sorenson Multicultural and Unity Fitness Center in Salt Lake City.

Gutierrez, a Herriman resident who trains at Fullmer Brothers Boxing Gym in South Jordan, won the title bout against another fighter who trains and is represented by Fullmer Brothers.

Gutierrez will be fighting in the Golden Gloves Regional Tournament as a state champ.

In 2016, Gutierrez fought in the regional tournament as an unopposed state champion.

In the 2016 regional competition, he won his first fight and lost his second, getting feel for the tournament in the process. The first bout was against a fighter from Wyoming. Gutierrez claimed the fight was a tough one.

“He beat me up pretty good, but I didn’t give up and got a good body shot on him, and it really changed the fight,” Gutierrez said. “I won.”

The second fight wasn’t as close, as Gutierrez lost to a fighter from Idaho named Reilly Thomas in the regional final. Gutierrez was disappointed but felt as though he gained a few things.

“I really got a feel for the tournament,” he said. “I know what to expect this time around.”

Gutierrez took a break late in the winter to spend time with his family for the holidays but hit the gym hard to begin 2017. The boxer said

he has kept his weight down and has gotten a lot stronger. Boxing has given Gutierrez direction; the fighter credits the sport with helping him find his direction. As a young adult, Gutierrez fell in with the wrong crowd and found himself in a bit of trouble, both with the law and with his family. That is when he decided he needed a change, a change that boxing has provided him.

All the changes Gutierrez has made and all of the hard work he put in at Fullmer Brothers Gym has paid off. He will be fighting in the 2017 Regional Golden Gloves Tournament this year, which will be held in Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace as part of FitCon. He hopes to improve on last year’s results. He wants to win a regional title and compete on a national stage. In order to earn his place at the regional tournament, Gutierrez first had to win the Utah state title. He battled Carlos Padilla, another product of Fullmer Brothers Gym, beating him in a close bout.

“It was tough to have to fight a guy I know so well, but I made the necessary adjustments and won in the end,” Gutierrez said.

The Gutierrez–Padilla title fight, which determined the 141-pound state champion, also was awarded Best Bout at the state tournament.

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Bingham boys tennis looks to be tough team this season

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Bingham’s boys tennis team for 2017 (Steve Peterson/Bingham Head Coach)

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he Bingham High School boys tennis team is anchored by two returning state champions from last season, and many junior varsity players who, according to head coach, Steve Peterson, could have played varsity any other year than this one.

“We have an exciting team this year,” Peterson said. “There are a lot of players who have played for years coming back.”

Peterson expects his squad to do well in region play and compete for a state title. The team’s goals are in line with those expectations as well. According to Peterson, the talent is top notch and only matched by the amount of hard work the boys have been willing to put in.

“We want to have a great season and compete for a region three title,” he said.

The group is led by many players who know their way around a tennis court. Ben Agrelius, a senior transfer student from Juan Diego, won a state title last season and is playing first singles for Bingham this year.

Nathan Balls, also a senior and returning state champion, is playing first doubles again for the Miners. According to Peterson, Balls may be the best doubles player in the state of Utah.

Jared Tobler will be joining Balls on first doubles, and the tandem is believed to be heavy competition for this year’s state title. Stockton Aubrey, also a senior, will be playing second singles, while freshman Cody White will be playing third singles. The team is so well stocked that Peterson isn’t totally sure who will be playing the most at second doubles.

Bingham started the season beating many of its region competition: Copper Hills, West Jordan, Brighton and Jordan. The season is a

long one though. The state tournament isn’t until May 18 at Liberty Park, and there are a lot of matches in between.

The Miners headed down to a four-team tournament in Utah County to face off with three other schools with great tennis programs: Timpview, Waterford and Timpanogos.

Bingham also played Lone Peak, which it does annually, in a non-region matchup of great teams.

The team prepares for the gritty season by playing year round and participating in professional tennis lessons at Cottonwood Country Club, the Sports Mall and Ivory Ridge in Lehi. Many players also play in USTA tournaments when they have the chance.

According to Peterson, all that preparation and determination is what has led his team to being in such a great place moving forward to the end of the season. All that match play has kept his players sharp and their attitudes positive and in the right place, traits Peterson thinks sets his team apart.

“We know there is a lot of great competition out there, but we love the strength of our team,” Peterson said.

Bingham is now preparing for the twoday region championships, where it hopes to show just how much effort has been put forth this year by winning the whole thing. The state tournament is just after that, and Peterson feels like the team will be prepared to go out and make its mark there.

“We expect to do very well in our region and really contend for a state title,” the coach said. l

“We have an exciting team this year. There are a lot of players who have played for years coming back.”

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Bingham track has a lot of experience and talent for 2017

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he Bingham High School track team is excited this season. The Miners have a lot of reasons for their excitement. Last season, the group took sixth overall at the 5A state track meet. The girls placed slightly higher than the boys did.

Though many top athletes on the track team graduated from Bingham last year, there were many great performances by younger team members who have returned for 2017, making improvements over last year.

“We graduated many top athletes last year, but we’ve seen our upperclassmen and even younger athletes step up to replace them,” Bingham head coach Alisha Paxton said.

Dakota Tidwell, who is a senior, placed seventh in last season’s 300-meter hurdles as a junior and has given some exceptional performances already this year. Dylan Tidwell, a freshman in 2016, placed eighth in the 800-meter last season. Alex Hyorth, a senior, stood on last season’s podium, earning a silver medal throwing the javelin. Dylan Gibson is another senior for this year’s team that has qualified for multiple events for the state tournament.

Also returning this season is Whitney Rich, who last season placed first in the 1600-meter race at state. This season, as a senior, Rich has recorded the top time in Utah running the 3200-meter, just seconds away from the state record. Jackie Asay took fourth last season as a junior throwing a discus. And, this season, freshman, Hannah Stetler has broken the girls pole vault record with a vault of 11 feet, 6 inches.

The team is gearing up for the state track meet, which will be May 19–20 at Brigham Young University. There were meets in March and April, and there will be multiple meets through most of May in which Bingham athletes can compete in events that may lead to their qualifying for state at the end of the month.

There is a lot of individual talent on this year’s team. The Miners look

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Bingham senior Whitney Rich on the podium in 2016 with the gold for her 1600-meter time (Alisha Paxton/Bingham Head Coach)

competitive and capable of placing even higher than last year. The team did very well in many of the group relay events last season also, racking up team points which resulted in last season’s sixth place finish. The girls took second overall in the medley relay and the boys took fifth. And, the girls took ninth in the 4 x 400 relay, while the boys placed third.

Last year’s success by underclassmen, and the success they have seen so far this year, are good signs for the Miners as they round out the 2017 season, heading for the state tournament. The skill level is there; the experience is there; Bingham looks poised to perform well for all the marbles.

“We’ve had some great performances already this year, even some top performances in the state,” Paxton said. l

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