three children were aged 12 and younger when their father, Brad Moore, was killed along with five other Coca-Cola executives in the crash. After the accident, the widows met each month, going to dinner and talking about how hard it was raising children alone. Moore said laughing and crying together made a big difference and she wanted to create something like that for the kids.
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“I could not find what I needed for my kids after losing their dad in such a traumatic way,” Moore said. “I was looking for resources for my kids but support groups had long waitingMoore’slists.”
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Moore, who became a hospice and hospital chaplain, understands how grief is iso lating. The Bradley Center gives kids a place to talk about the hard feelings and difficult emotions in a safe place.
The Bradley Center in South Jordan gives children a place to grieve after the loss of a parent or sibling. Carrie Moore and Janice Taylor started the center after their own children had to deal with a devastating loss. (Photos courtesy of Kathie Marsh.) 7
It takes more than time to heal from devastation; it takes love, support, empathy and communi ty. When Carrie Moore and Janice Taylor lost their husbands in a plane crash on Jan. 15, 1996, the two women built that community to help their children cope with the loss of their fathers. The mothers started the Brad ley Center (11100 S. Redwood Rd.), which has become a place for children and families to try to un derstand and deal with the devasta tion inflicted upon them by the tragic loss of a loved one.
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Just as people say their faith “saves” and allows them to be “born again,” so it be for the Chapel by the Wayside at the for mer state prison in Draper. The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, of which Draper Mayor Troy Walker is a member, vot ed unanimously to save the chapel at their May board meeting. The Point’s announcement that the chap el would be saved included a quote from Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson who said, “One for mer inmate told us…the chapel served as a place to find God and to ‘touch base with dig nity, self-respect and self-worth.’” The chapel is the only historic building that will ultimately be preserved as the site transforms into The Point, an ultra-modern development and major economic boon to the state that sits within the city limits of Drap er. It narrowly avoided the fate of the entirety of the original territory/state prison that once resided on the grounds of what is now Sugar House Park. That prison famously held LDS apostles for participating in polygamy, but it was completely demolished. The chapel was dedicated in 1961 “To the Glory of God and the salvation of man” and its genesis and history is colorful. It was built by inmates themselves, with their own money and with donations from community and religious organizations, after the inmates staged a riot in 1957 that garnered national attention. During the riot, the inmates took hostages and composed a list of 43 grievanc es that they presented to Utah’s Gov. Dewey Clyde, including requests for better food and a chapel that would offer them a place to wor ship and sing. Since its inception, many Utahns of var ious faiths have volunteered to offer religious services in the chapel. It was also used as a place for outside volunteers to offer music lessons and singing opportunities for the pris oners. That was part of the argument present ed about why the chapel is part of the history for all the people of Utah, because of those who volunteered there. The chapel seems to have been saved just in the nick of time as an uptick in activi ty toward developing The Point is underway.
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Walker was first focused on saving one or two of the prison towers and stopping there “because they’re symbolic of keeping the out side safe, protecting society from criminals,” he said in December 2021. “For me, the pris on development is the economic future of our city, county and state. The whole point is eco nomic opportunity,” he said. Organizations including Preservation Utah and Envision Utah helped in the efforts that ultimately saved the chapel. The John son-Bar locking system (the only other one that exists is at Alcatraz) will also be saved as will some welded restroom signage that was likely crafted by inmates.
Inmates were moved from the Draper facili ty to the new state prison west of Salt Lake City the week of July 11-15, and The Point announced their choice for a Phase One de velopment partner to begin work on 72 acres in the center of the site, beginning with site preparation. For many months leading up to the last-minute save, Draper resident and retired history teacher Todd Shoemaker spoke on behalf of saving the chapel at Draper City Council meetings, recounting its history and role in the community. He’s been vocal that his efforts weren’t about glorifying criminal behavior but about the architecture, the vol unteers who gave their time to that part of the community in the past 70 years, and the history that transpired there. According to Shoemaker, he’s been working on preserving parts of the prison since 2016. He was also an active proponent of the efforts to save the Old Park School in the heart of Draper City.
“This is monumental, not only for the city, but for the entire population of Utah. That place is going to be a place that people will visit, come to and revere,” Shoemaker said after the announcement that the chapel would be saved. l
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m.dutton@mycityjournals.comThebelltoweroftheprisonchapel that will be saved and repurposed amidst the modern development known as The Point. (Courtesy Utah State Office of the Governor)
“I think it was a good decision by the board and I think that some of the stories associated with that chapel will be inspiring to people,” he said.Matheson noted that some other build ings will remain for a period of time so that they can be used as interim office buildings as the site begins to develop, and the newer Interagency Fire facility in the area will defi nitely remain. But the chapel is the only his toric structure from the prison buildings that will ultimately be preserved. How the chapel will be “born again” or used in the future amidst an ultramodern development remains to be seen. Matheson said they’ll likely make some changes to the framework plan that already exists for the site so that the chapel will sit within a public greenspace area. He thinks it could be used as a museum or a restaurant, a decision that will ultimately be made by who shows an inter est in purchasing or using the facility. Walker wonders if it might continue to be used as a chapel for a wedding venue, perhaps reserv able by the public, or just as a historic site to tour.
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W hen Randy and Bob—the faces of the Harmons Grocery Stores—were in elementary school, their mother agreed to host three Special Olympics athletes who were to compete the next day at the University of Utah. “It was the first time we were intro duced to someone different, but we didn't look at them as being different,” Harmons Grocery Chairman for the Customer Bob Harmon said. “We watched them compete and at that age, we were like, ‘we want to run too.’ They were engaged and a part of something, which is wonderful. It was an amazing experience and because it was so positive, we just continued to support Spe cial Olympics.” That support has extended to 42 years, and it continued Aug. 12 as Harmon handed Special Olympics Utah President/ Chief Executive Officer Scott Weaver a check for more than $302,000 from root beer float sales in March at the chain’s 19 grocery stores as well as donations at the checkouts. It was almost double the previ ous year’s Weavercontribution.saidthemoney is earmarked for the teams who told Harmons’ patrons about Special Olympics during the root beer float sales and will be used to offset sporting fees, uniforms, transportation, equipment and other costs.
In addition to the Forever Athletics cheer team, members of the Oquirrh Thun der community team showed their appre ciation to Harmon for supporting Special Olympics. Mountain Creek ninth-grader Jaymi Bonner has participated in Special Olym pics for five years. She competed this summer in the inaugural sport of unified golf and competes in unified track for the Oquirrh Thunder.
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Special Olympians Kate Williams and Miranda Clegg, who have been a part of unified cheer with Forever Athletics, presented Bob Harmon of Harmons Grocery Stores with a Utah Special Olympics jersey that the team worn at the Special Olympics USA Games. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
Weaver said the bonds people make through Special Olympics is what makes it memorable. Through his 42 years of being in volved with Special Olympics, he’s made unforgettable friendships, starting when he was in college, meeting 7-year-old Buddy. “I just connected with him and that became my connection with the disabled community,” he said, adding that because of that bond, he changed his major from forestry to therapeutic recreation and spe cial education.Weaverwent on to play and coach a unified softball team in 1986-7, then he formed lasting friendships with his unified double tennis player Gary and unified cy cling race partner Jeff. “I've had friendships with them for about 20-25 years now,” he said. “It’s the people that make such an impact, the sup port and connections we have that make all the difference.” l
As a token of appreciation, Jordan School District 2022 graduates Kate Wil liams and Miranda Clegg, who have been a part of unified cheer with Forever Athlet ics for the past five years, presented Har mon with a Utah Special Olympics jersey that the team worn at the Special Olympics USA Games, with the slogan, “Shine as 1” on the back. Williams and Clegg both volunteered to tell Harmons’ customers about Special Olympics during the selling of root beer floats back in March. “It was really awesome, but my feet hurt; it was tiring,” Williams recalled. “I like getting to do cheer. I like the pom poms and when we do the jumps and stunts.”
We are very proud to hire those with special needs and they do a phenome nal job as a part of our staff and that’s a special experience for our customers.BobHarmon
“It makes me strong,” she said. “It’s fun to do it with my friends.”
Clegg said that she was able to tell them about her experiences with cheer leading and making friends.
Harmons’ ongoing support provides Special Olympians’ opportunities
“Bob’s parents started supporting Special Olympics 40-plus years ago and the family has continued ever since,” Weaver said. “When it comes to my years of nonprofit work, not many partners stick around that long. The longevity of this re lationship is truly impressive.”
Harmon said it’s through the generos ity of their customers during annual pro motions that they can impact the lives of so many Special Olympians.
Special Olympians join Bob Harmon of Harmons Grocery Stores with a cheer as he presented them a check for $302,238 on Aug. 12 from this year’s root beer float sales as well as donations at the 19 Har mons stores’ checkouts. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
“We are very proud to hire those with special needs and they do a phenomenal job as a part of our staff and that’s a special experience for our customers,” he said, adding that the chain also hosts an annu al golf tournament amongst other ways to support Special Olympics.
“I liked talking to people and they asked me about Special Olympics,” she said, adding that now she has transitioned to help coach the team. “It’s been a lot of fun and I’ve made a lot of friends. I’ve been able to help coach since I’ve been there cheering, I have that perspective.”
“I was a dancer growing up and so I was very creative that way, but then I am so leftbrained to where computer science really just fit that puzzle piece for me,” she said. “You learn the very basic skills of how to program, but then you use those tools and you twist them and you write them in your own way in order to solve this problem. It's really cre ative. You can really just take it and make it yours.”She said she was always surprised when the class was given the same problem but each student or team of students came up with a unique approach and solution. Myth: Girls and boys have equal exposure to computer science and programming.
Herriman High School’s Girls Who Code Club builds girls’ confidence and skills in coding. (Sam Puich/ HHS)
“Sam Puich has done great work to build our Computer Science Program from one Computer Programming I offering to an abundant program that includes seven cours es,” HHS CTE Coordinator Julianna Wing said. “Students in those classes are excelling with internships, jobs and post secondary op portunities.”
Sant believes everyone should take a computer science class.
Harker, one of the 37 members, said the club provided an opportunity for girls to gain experience, skills and confidence to be able to compete with the boys in their computer classes, who seemed to already have a head start from playing video games and from ear ly exposure to programming.
Myth: Girls have no role models in the in dustry.
Guest speakers were all local women working in STEM fields, including a BYU professor and NASA scientist, the president of a corporation, a programmer, and a woman who works for Microsoft and is president of Women in Coding at the University of Utah.
Myth: Computer science classes are only for students interested in STEM careers. Harker took programming classes her sophomore and junior year, and now in her senior year is taking a database class. Even though she doesn't plan on pursuing a STEM career, she said the skills she’s learned in these classes have helped her in other areas of her life. Experience with problem-solving, com munication and collaboration skills have helped her in her role as a student government officer. The study skills she learned in com puter science classes have impacted her over all study habits.
Busting computer science myths
S outh J ordan C ity J ournalPage 6 | S e P t . 2022 Myth: The Jordan Academy of Technology and Careers is the best place for students to take computer science courses.While many students take advanced computer classes at JATC, many courses are offered at local high schools. Herriman High School is the only high school in Jordan Dis trict which offers the full computer science pathway, from Computer Science 1 to AP Computer Science.
Myth: Computer programming is for logi cal, left-brained thinkers and boys who like to play video games. Sant, who graduated from HHS last year, fell in love with computer programming by accident. She signed up for her first computer science class as a sophomore, just to fill a gap in her schedule, and continued taking class es when she discovered she enjoyed it. She was surprised by how much creativity was required for programming.
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Senior Abigayle Harker said Puich is a great mentor who really cares about his stu dents and makes sure they know about schol arships and other opportunities. She said he provides female students opportunities to get on a more even footing with the boys. Puich started a chapter of the national Girls Who Code Club at HHS last year. In club meetings, girls develop and program websites based on social issues.
Addie Sant, a former student, is currently studying at Utah State University to become a systems analyst because of her experience taking on that role during one of Puich’s inclass simulations.“Ilovedthat fast-paced real-world situ ation,” she said. “You really felt like you were doing the real thing. You weren't just doing book work all day long. You weren't just sit ting at your computer typing all day long. You were given a problem, you were taught how to solve it with the basic computer skills, and then you took those skills and rearranged them in a certain way to solve that problem and create a program.”
Sant said it was inspiring to hear how these women earned top level jobs.
“I would like to offer some additional new courses but there's just not room in the schedule,” said HHS Computer Science De partment Head Sam Puich, who has started and/or expanded computer science programs at four high schools, including HHS.
“You learn so many things by doing computer science, not just programming,” she said. “You learn how to take a problem and solve it and use your resources. If everybody could just take one computer science class, just to test it out, even if they didn't learn any thing about computer science, they've learned a lot of life skills. I think that's what's so valu able that a lot of people miss.” l
technology, whereas boys have a different background coming into these classes. And so, as a girl, you kind of have to work a little bit harder. I did, because I was unfamiliar with a lot of the platforms we were using or some of the lingo they would use, whereas most of the boys understood just right off the bat.”
In its inaugural year, HHS’s Girls Who Code chapter was recognized by the National Girls Who Code Club. Some of the partici pants were also recognized by the National Center for Women in Technology.
“There's kind of a stereotype so it was so amazing to me to be able to see those women who are just like me, who made it, who were successful, who put in the work and actually got up there and are doing exactly what I want to do,” she said.
Harker said in the all-girl environment of Girls Who Code, there was a different kind of competitiveness than in the classroom, where girls are still outnumbered by boys.
“There's a difference between women and men in this industry,” Harker said. “The drive of women is different than the males be cause they just have a different background. I was never into video games or anything like that. I like to be creative, so that led me to
“You're not going against a boy in your class anymore so it's like, ‘Okay, here's anoth er girl, now let's both rise to the occasion,’” she said.
Puich was one of 10 teachers in the coun try to receive the 2022 Computer Science Teaching Excellence Award from the Com puter Science Teachers Association of Amer ica. He has 34 years of experience teaching high school and college and has worked in the programming industry.
There were just two girls in the computer science program when Puich first arrived at HHS six years ago. He focused recruiting ef forts on growing female participation and last year there were 51 girls in HHS’s computer science pathway, including Sant. Sant’s journey from programming new bie as a sophomore, to second place winner of the state Computer Science Sterling Scholar competition as a senior, to studying to become a systems analyst as a college freshman, has been influenced by Puich. He believes that girls have amazing potential in the industry if they can just break through the stereotypes.
Myth: Computer science is a dull subject.
“They really related well to the girls in some of the troubles and struggles and the ste reotypes of being a woman in STEM,” Puich said.
“Most programming courses, kids come in, they open the book to page 20, and they do a problem or two from that page, and that's not really exciting,” Puich said. However, Puich’s computer science classes are full, and many have waiting lists, because he engages students in programming project simulations. Students take on various roles and responsibilities to work as a team to meet the needs of a client. “By doing that, the kids are not only learning programming basics and fundamen tals, but they're also learning how to solve problems using collaboration, and they're learning how the actual industry of software development works,” Puich said. “I think that gives them a head start, if that's what they want to do down the road. I try to incorporate that into my courses and the kids seem to re ally like that.”
Puich invited successful women to Girls Who Code Club meetings to speak about their experiences and to provide networking opportunities for students.
“I started taking better notes in all my other classes and saw big improvements in the way I was taking my tests and in my over all grades,” Harker said.
“These programs have had an enormous impact on female students who are now pur suing degrees and careers in a wider variety of areas,” Wing said. “They have goals to start nonprofit organizations and use their skills for good. It's amazing to witness and hear about their goals.”
Bingham High administrative intern Sally Wilde was appointed assistant principal at the school, replacing Jim Groethe, who earlier in the year became an assistant principal at South Hills Middle. Another assistant principal, Michael Farnsworth, transferred to become Copper Hills High’s assistant principal.
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South Jordan Middle assistant principal Con nie Bailey transferred to be Riverside Elementa ry’s assistant principal, and Kami Taylor, consul tant in the district teaching & learning department will become the new SJMS assistant principal.
Herriman High school counselor Michael Wilkey was appointed assistant principal at Mountain Creek Middle, replacing Tim Brooks, who transferred to be assistant principal at West Hills Middle. Herriman High band teacher Brandon Lars en was appointed assistant principal at Elk Ridge Middle, replacing Shelly Gottfredson, who re tired. l Administrators take on new assignments for upcoming school year, including some in South Jordan. photo Julie Slama/City Journals) New faces may greet students this fall
This fall, some students may be greeted by some administrators new to their schools. Here are changes at South Jordan schools in Jordan School District. At River’s Edge, Assistant Principal Mela nie Dawson will be principal as former principal Brian King will work in Jordan School District’s special education department.
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“I knew within about six months of losing him in that plane crash, that I would need to cre ate a resource for people who didn’t have any resources, because that’s how I was feeling,” she said. “This is a way we can give back and help other people avoid some of the really hard stuff they had to deal with.”
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The Bradley Center offers grief support, not counseling, although they are working to get that service as part of the program. Taylor said when a child loses a parent, they feel like they don’t fit in anymore. Events like Mother’s or Father’s Day, father-son outings and dad dy-daughter dates keep opening the wound that leaves a child devastated.
For those who can’t afford the cost, the Craig Taylor Scholarship Fund provides full or partial scholarships. Taylor is honored to have the scholarship named after her late husband. “My husband Craig was such a good, gen erous man,” she said. “He would want anyone and everyone who needed help to be able to access it, and that’s what that scholarship fund means. Nobody should be turned away when they’re in pain and when they’re struggling.” Statistics show that kids who don’t work their way through grief often engage in selfabuse, fail at school and make dangerous life choices. Taylor said the program has been around long enough that they’re seeing kids who started with the program who are gradu ating, getting married, serving church missions and starting families. Several of them have come back to work as volunteers because the Bradley Center made such a difference in their lives. Moore and Taylor are bringing the pro gram to schools. Counselors recommend stu dents who lost a parent or sibling, and the child is able to get counseling during school hours. The Bradley Center is open from September through May. For information about grief sup port, or to become a volunteer, visit Bradley CenterGrief.org.
“There’s no booklet for handling death. You really have to go through it. You can’t stuff it or go around it because eventually it will come back and bite you. You need to grieve and go through the emotions,” Taylor said. “Kids of tentimes can’t voice what they’re experiencing to their parents because they don’t want to up set the parent that’s left and make them feel bad because they’re just trying to hold it together.”
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The Bradley Center is located in the Amer ican Heritage School in South Jordan. They don’t do a lot of advertising but they know the people who need them, find them. There is a cost of $60 per family, per month, which is less than the charge of one counseling session.
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“It’s really fun and it’s a really great mem ory for her and her two best friends to be able to do this together,” Seaborn said. “It started out with ‘let’s do something fun’ and now, it’s just ending with another fun moment.” Her principal Christy Waddell said that the dance was “creatively made by a great stu dent who was a darling to get her friends in volved and just excited from the get-go when the theme was introduced.”
The Draper Elementary students are among the 17,000 Utah students who compete at the school level. Students then can advance with an award of excellence to the council or regional level before those winners continue to state and possibly, nationals.
“I hadn’t done Reflections before; it was my first time,” she said. “I’d tell anyone to do it. It’s a lot of fun.” Her mother was on hand for the an nouncement.
Draper Charlie Hansen, Willow Springs Elemen tary, film production, award of merit; Max Stephens, Draper Park Middle, music compo sition, award of merit; Alex Piech, Draper Park Middle, photography, award of merit; Beau Boyce, Willow Springs, 3D visual art, hon orable mention; and Natalie Van Roosendaal, Willow Springs, 3D visual art, honorable men tion. Midvale Catherine Rubsam, Hillcrest High, litera ture, honorable mention; Micaela Madariaga, Hillcrest High, 2D visual art, award of merit; Elena Parker, Hillcrest High, 2D visual art, award of merit; William Griffiths, Edgemont Elementary, 2D visual art, award of merit; and Honoka Smith, Midvale Middle, 2D visual art, honorable mention. Murray Noelle Thackeray, Longview Elemen tary, photography, honorable mention; Milo Patterson, Horizon Elementary, 2D visual art, honorable mention; and Ivy Harding, Horizon Elementary, 3D art, award of merit. Sandy Kate Hepworth, Edgemont Elementary, film production, award of excellence; Anna Larson, Jordan High, music composition, award of merit; Leah Memmott, Indian Hills Middle, music composition, award of excel lence; Vivian Christine Mackerell, Lone Peak Elementary, music composition, award of mer it; Tawny McEntire, Willow Canyon Elemen tary, literature, honorable mention; Cameron Avery, Quail Hollow, photography, award of merit; and Ashley Meza, Jordan High, 3D art, award of merit. South Jordan Gabriel Hardy, Welby Elementary, film production, honorable mention; Siena Duncan, South Jordan Elementary, music composition, honorable mention; Jacob Whitmer, Welby Elementary, music composition, honorable mention; Bridger Pedroza, Elk Ridge Middle, music composition, award of merit; Eleanor Elshaug, Golden Fields Elementary, literature, honorable mention; Rush Simmons, Monte Vista Elementary, 2D visual art, award of mer it; Olive Pettit, Golden Fields Elementary, 2D visual art, honorable mention; and Rebekah Brinton, Mountain Creek Middle, 2D visual art, award of merit. l
Each year, more than 300,000 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade national ly create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This program, which is more than 50 years old, is designed to give students a way to express their own thoughts through artistic ability in dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
Other 2021-22 state winners from the area include:
Inspired by theme, Draper girl choreographs dance for national Reflections win
Mia’s jazz dance video, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” expressed her way of matching the theme, “I will change the world by….” Her excitement grew as she developed the dance and performed it with her friends, who she has done multiple activities with, including tumbling and soccer, despite Jackie being in a wheelchair.
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“I like to dance,” Mia said, adding that she began at age 3 and knows several styles of dance. “I wanted to show all kinds of ways we can help out.” Mia’s dance choreography video was not only the best in the state for kindergart ners through second-graders, but she also was crowned national champion. She was surprised by a banner and balloons in her classroom and quickly had her two best friends join in the cel ebration.
The 2022-23 year’s theme is “Show Your Voice.”
Cottonwood Heights Powell Nebeker, Bella Vista Elementary, literature, honorable mention; Katelyn Green, Butler Middle, 2D visual art, honorable men tion; and Laura Passey, Butler Middle, 3D art, honorable mention.
Draper Elementary’s Mia Seaborn, seen center in pink top, won nationals in Reflections for dance chore ography that she performed with her friends Kenedey Anderson and Jackie Woodward. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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“She came home that day and was like, ‘I’m doing Reflections and I've asked Jackie and Kenedey to be in it. I have this whole plan of how to make the world better,’” her moth er, Ellie Seaborn, said adding that in the video, they recycle, they pick up trash and help plants grow “so the world will be more beautiful.”
S outh J ordan C ity J ournalPage 8 | S e P t . 2022 When the theme for last year’s PTA Reflections was announced, Draper Elementary Chinese dual immersion sec ond-grader Mia Seaborn knew she wanted to enter in dance choreography. Before she burst in the doors to tell her mother what she was doing, she already enlisted the help of her two friends, Kenedey Anderson and Jackie Woodward to join her.
Draper Elementary Reflections Chair Melarie Wheat was proud of all the students’ entries.“I’m super proud of all the kids who worked hard and did a great job,” she said. “As a volunteer, it was fun to see their videos and artwork. It’s so rewarding.”
There are many similarities between Kingston and Martinez, the biggest one being the ability to evade defenders and make big, explosive plays. Like the BYU signee, said Jones, Dallen's best weapons are his legs. “He's a far better runner than passer,” said Jones of the senior Miners quarterback who currently has no Division 1 offers. “That said, he's still a capable passer and makes some good throws. I'd liken him to Lamar Jackson if I had to pick an NFL comparison.”
“Playing on the D-Line allows for more opportunities to do that,” Jones said. “I’d feel pretty silly if I had my most disruptive player covering space instead of creating pressure in the backfield.”
Perhaps the news that new Miners head coach Eric Jones is most excited about, howev er, is not that he has dozens of players returning to the Miners football program from last year — but that the confidence Martinez is showing this summer is already having a huge impact on how the senior quarterback and his team mates are approaching the 2022 season.
“That type of special talent can't be taught or coached,” added Jones, who’s coached a few studs in his 10 years at Roy, calling all the defensive plays alongside his mentor and friend Fernandes. The new Bingham head coach concluded by saying that these Miners, led by Martinez and Latai’s leadership skills, determination and grit might surprise a few schools as they collide into their opponents in this new era of Bingham football.
“I’m really excited to watch the impact they have on our team and against opponents this season.”
Two TD passes from senior quarterback Dal len Martinez extended the Miners’ lead to 27-0 beforeThenhalftime.theMiners will have their home opener at Ron Case Stadium Aug. 26 against Corner Canyon in a highly anticipated clash between two Class 6A powers. It will also be a showdown between four-star phenom junior quarterback Isaac Wilson of Corner Canyon and Bingham senior Dallen Martinez, two of the state’s most athletic and dynamic quar terbacks, and will likely yield a bucketload of points — so many you could probably fill up the Bingham Canyon Mine with all of the touchdowns this game is liable to have. [All three games will take place after press time, but we’ll have full recaps and reactions in the next South Jordan Journal.]
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The Miners’ running game has also been good over the first two games of the season.
Working with and then converting athletic players into beasts is something that Jones is capable of doing as well. Last year, as Roy’s defensive coordinator, Jones helped guide Roy linebacker Ethan Ecker toward making a teamhigh 116 tackles and earning a scholarship at Weber State.
That grit Jones described was evident last year in Martinez, who ran for 991 yards and 13 touchdowns — a trait which Fernandes is fa miliar with as well. Fernandes coached Parker Kingston last year at Roy, and the BYU sign ee ran for an eye-popping 1,129 yards and 18 touchdowns while throwing for a respectable 946 passing yards and 10 touchdowns,with only five interceptions.
Jones referred to Latai as “slippery,” be cause the senior end is difficult to block, is extremely disruptive in the backfield and can make plays that go beyond any scheme or coaching.
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“Dallen is a fierce competitor who raises his level of play when situations get more crit ical,” Jones said. “He's a tremendous athlete who brings a great swagger and toughness to our offense.”
Not only is there a new head coach at Bingham, Eric Jones, who was the former de fensive coordinator at Roy, there is also a new offensive coordinator/associate head coach who needs no introduction, for he’s the legend ary Fred Fernandes — who Jones was able to bring over from his head coaching position at Roy. It’s also a busy August for the Miners, who played two of their first three games on the road: they traveled to Weber to open the 2022 season on Friday, Aug. 12 and hit the road again on Aug. 19 for a trip to Bishop Manogue in Reno, Nevada. At Weber, the Miners chiseled their way to a 42-14 win on the powerful legs of se nior running back Havea Fotu, who churned through the visitors for three rushing touch downs. Junior RB Carson Sudbury ran for an other three TD’s and 114 rushing yards on just seven carries while Fotu’s three scores came on 62 yards of his own. All told, the Miners ran for a whopping 300 yards in the Aug. 12 victory and their defense allowed Weber to run for six total rushing yards.
In two weeks of play, the backs have rushed for 516 yards and eight touchdowns — led by three apiece from senior running back Havea Fotu and junior Carson Sudbury. On the defensive side of the ball, which is what he specializes in teaching, Jones said he is really excited about senior defensive end Ben Latai, who has now been converted from linebacker where he’s played for most of his career.
It has been a busy offseason for the Bingham High football program, started by a sea of changes in the Miners’ football office over the past six months.
“He wins far more plays than he loses,” said Jones of Latai, who to this point has not been offered a scholarship by any Division 1 college football program.
The Bingham football team has a new coach in town. (Photo/Christian Winegar)
“He’s not only a special talent but a great young man,” added Jones. “I’ve been very im pressed by his work ethic, humility, maturity and natural talent.”
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Jones, who will serve a dual role as Bing ham’s defensive coordinator this year, feels Latai, who had 33 tackles and three sacks last year, is the Miners’ best pass rushing option and so he wants Latai blowing up plays as of ten as possible this season.
“I like that we’ve been able to establish our identity as a physical team with dominant running game and solid defensive performanc es,” said Jones. Amid the scenic pines of Reno, Neva da at the home stadium of Bishop Manogue Catholic High School is the place the Miners found themselves in week two of the presea son. Bingham [2-0] again flexed its muscles as it did in week one, but it let the defense do all of the dirty work early on in a 48-9 victory. The Miners picked off a Bishop Manogue pass that was returned for a touchdown, and then caused a fumble that they ran back for a score.
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In this new era of Bingham football, it is two senior captains who will lead the charge
Utah Team Hope brings awareness to Huntington’s disease
The Utah Team Hope Walk & 5K Run will be held Satur day, Sept. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at Sugar House Park (1330 E. 2100 South). All proceeds will support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease and their families. People can visit Utah.hdsa.org to register for the event. Participants can also set up a team and create a fundraising page.
Chelsea Roberts was 8 years old when her mother was diag nosed with Huntington’s disease. She remembers watching her mother’s decline from the fatal genetic disease that affects nerve cells in the brain. When Roberts was 19, her mother passed away.
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To bring awareness to the disease, the Huntington's Dis ease Society of America will host Team Hope, the organiza tion’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in 100 cities across the country. In 15 years, it’s raised more than $20 million.
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The Utah Team Hope Walk & 5K on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at Sugar House Park, raises funding and awareness for the fatal Hunting ton’s disease. (Photo courtesy of Chelsea Roberts)
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“There’s lots of research into medicine that will hinder or stop the progression of the disease. Lots of research in the UK yielded some great results,” Roberts said. “It’s in the group of Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis, as a neurological disorder, so once we get one of those, it will be amazing.”
“It was hard. At that point she had suffered for so long, it was kind of a tender mercy. She fought so bravely and so hard. When you watch someone you love go through that for so long, you only want the best for them,” Roberts said. “I’m the only one out of my siblings that hasn’t been diagnosed with the disorder. My younger brother and sister and both have tested positive.”
“I’ve just been in awe of the community and the support they’ve given my family over the years,” Roberts said. “We’re going to come together in the community to celebrate hope, to celebrate the ability to have a sense of community because it’s a really isolating disease. We want to bring together a plethora of people who are here to buoy you up and support you and advocate for a cure.”
Roberts, who was recently crowned Mrs. Utah Earth 2022, serves as the vice president for the HDSA’s Utah chapter and encourages families, friends and community members to walk together to help improve the lives of people affected by Hun tington’s disease.
Today, there are about 41,000 Americans with the disease and more than 200,000 at risk of inheriting the disease. People with the genetic marker have a 50% chance of passing it down to their children.
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Dads Make a Difference Supporting school activities is just one way dads are making a difference in their child’s lives. Men also make a difference by volunteering in the PTA. Pack has served as either president or president elect at his children’s elementary, middle and high schools for the past 15 years straight. He is currently the PTSA president at Copper Hills High School. “I just want to help out, give back, be informed and let my children see that I care about their success,” he said. “Hopefully, they will remember what it was like when their dad cared enough to invest in their education, not only at home but in the community.”
Hansen has worked with only a few men on PTA/PTSA boards over the years. She said they bring a different perspective to discus sions and tend to serve in positions in which they have experience, such as community re lations or finance.
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Pack has often been the only man at PTA/ PTSA meetings and events. He said there is a misconception that meetings must be held during the day, when many are at work, but he said it doesn’t have to be that way.
Even as a single dad, Pack has been able to prioritize time to volunteer in his three chil dren’s schools (while also serving on West Jordan’s City Council and Planning Commis sion, several nonprofit boards, and also teach ing college courses and coaching the CHHS tennisHeteam.)said another barrier that keeps men from being involved in the PTA is that they often feel that because the moms are already doing it, they aren’t needed and their help wouldn’t make much of a difference.
Hougaard is now one of three men on the State PTA Board. He is the Student Lead er Commissioner, responsible for events such as the State Battle of the Bands competition, PTSA Day at the Capitol and the Student Leadership Conference.
John Lummus (pictured with his daughter) be lieves it's important for men to prioritize spending time with their kids at school events. (Jet Burn ham/City Journals)
If You Give a Dad a Doughnut If you give a dad a doughnut, he’ll proba bly make time to eat it with his kids at their school, and if he spends time at their school, he will understand more about his kids, and his kids will understand how their dad feels about them and about their education. When fathers are involved in their child’s school, it has a domino effect.
“There are opportunities to be able to tai lor-make an individualized volunteer oppor tunity for people that work,” Pack said. “They can do things at night, it doesn't necessarily need to be at the school during school hours.”
CHHS PTSA board member Andrea Hansen said the dynamic fathers bring to school events is needed and appreciated. She said the majority of parent volunteers for the end-of-the-year all-night senior party are fa thers and they make sure everyone has a fun and safe time.
It took some time for Todd Hougaard to find a PTA position that fit his skills and inter ests. He first volunteered to help at a Mother and Sons activity so the PTA moms could en joy the event with their sons. Then he served as PTA president at Jordan Ridge Elementary in South Jordan. “I think a lot of men don't think there's a position that they feel comfortable in, but they can find something that works,” Hougaard said. “I don't really like the day-to-day orga nization of being president, but I saw the Stu dent Leadership Committee and said, ‘Hey, that's where I want to be, I want to be with the kids’ and so that's where I've been ever since.”
Anthony Condas plays with his son at a Dads Make a Difference Lunch held at River side Elementary in May. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)
The State Board has a Male Engagement Committee to help local boards in their efforts to recruit more fathers.
If you give a dad a doughnut…it will benefit his kids
“There are numerous statistics on how society is bettered when men are involved in the community and at home, because both tie in together and dramatically increase stu dents’ test scores, and dramatically lower tru ancy levels,” said David Pack, who has been actively involved in his children’s schools’ PTA organizations.Manyelementary school PTA boards plan activities specifically to encourage fa thers to be involved at their child’s school.
Dads & Donuts, Parents & Pastries and Books & Breakfast events invite fathers to eat a treat and spend time with their child at school, where they can meet their children’s friends and Riversideteachers.Elementary in West Jordan be gan hosting Dads Make a Difference Lunch es a few years ago when the PTA board was looking for ways to include dads, who usually can’t volunteer during the day. “We just felt like dads don’t have too many opportunities to feel included in PTA and the school,” PTA member Charlene Tello said. Dads come to the school during their child’s lunch time. They eat lunch with their child and then play with them during recess. “We have a great turnout—it's almost a little overwhelming for the front office, which is a good thing, which is what we want,” Riv erside Elementary Principal Dr. Mike Trim mell Thesaid. lunches are scheduled months in advance to allow dads to schedule time off work. The next Dads Make a Difference Lunch is scheduled for Nov. 10. Both kids and dads look forward to the lunches and many dads bring restaurant take out meals to make it even more special. John Lummus, who attended both lunch es last year with his daughter, said that even though it might be difficult for dads to make arrangements to attend, it is worth the effort to make their child feel special. “Dads can find the time,” Lummus said. “They just need to make sure they prioritize.” Antonio Istanez said attending the lunch es sends a message to his young daughter. “For me, my child is first and I want her to know that and to see that I can take my time to share a meal and sit with her,” he said. The kids are thrilled to have their dads come, so Preston Dahlgren makes sure he at tends every time. “It's important to them, and anything that’s important to them is going to be a prior ity for me,” Dahlgren said. Anthony Condas has made many great memories at the lunches with his children over the years and has realized what an im pact it has on them. “One time I was running a little late and my son was bawling because I wasn't here,” he said. “So I know it means a lot to him, even though it doesn't seem like it's that much, but it does, it means a lot to be there.”
Dads on Patrol Having more men at schools during school hours makes many kids and parents feel safer. Some elementary schools utilize volunteer dads through the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program. Dads, grandfathers and other father-figures sign up to help at the school for one day. They pro vide extra security by patrolling the school grounds and extra fun by helping in their child’s classroom. The program website claims the program enhances campus safety, reduces bullying and provides positive male role models for kids. Most of the local Watch D.O.G.S. pro grams have fizzled out in the last few years because of COVID-19 restrictions on class room volunteers. Falcon Ridge Elementary in West Jordan was down to only two volunteer dads last year, but the administration plans to reintroduce the program this year and get more dads back into the school. l
“That's been really a good thing for kids to see their dads supporting them,” Hansen said. “I think it's really important for the kids to know that their dad cares about them and wants to be involved, and cares how they do in school and what's going on at their school.”
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S e P t . 2022 | Page 15S outh J ordan J ournal . C om Hundreds attend Daybreak’s Lantern Festival By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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Hundreds of community members came to watch or take time to personalize a lantern and release it on Oquirrh Lake Aug. 13 as part of the return of Daybreak’s Lantern Festival. The paper-bag lanterns illuminated the north and northeastern shoreline as the winds gently pushed them along. Music played and a laser light show lit up the sky before the rain came and created ripples on the lake. Slama/ City Journals)
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n his first year of teaching, Bingham High English teacher Braxton Thornley learned about mission escape lessons from a colleague. He tried it out, then COVID-19 hit. This past year, Thornley incorporated more of the lessons, having his students engaged in solving a series of problems that led to clues, which ultimately led to lock boxes with an assortment of rewards.
“It’s more critical thinking and prob lem solving,” Thornley said. “The idea here is that rather than just having a teach er stand in front of a class to lecture for an hour, you can get information to your students in a more exciting way by having them solve problems and then record their answers to those problems and use that in formation.”So,when the fourth-year teacher heard about Disney’s Imagination Cam pus’s 50 teachers celebration, he applied, using the mission escape lessons for his 500-word essay that described how he in spires creativity in the classroom.
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“I had some spy music playing and a video on with some spy instructions, essentially, that said, ‘you're a spy for the day. Here's your first clue,’” Thorn ley said. “Their goal was to get into the lockbox, so they went through a series of problems where they had to look at argu ments and identify what logical fallacies were being used and describe why they were logical fallacies. The further they got, the more complex the problems got to lead them toward the lockbox. Some of the students loved it and were all really excit ed about it. Some of them were frustrated because it wasn't just the straightforward, ‘do this’ and that's kind of the point of it, too. I wanted them to think and apply what they were learning. When we shift the way we present education, it engages students a little bit Thornley’smore.” lesson was deemed cre ative, one of those a student always would remember. Amongst the thousands of teachers who applied, he was selected as one of the nation’s 50 who received an all-expense paid trip to Disney World for their 50 anniversary. He attended a daylong workshop, followed by a fun day at the theme park. His wife’s Disney World tickets were also included, as well as some swag.At the beginning of the workshop, Thornley and others met with Disney’s Imagineers, the creative group who is part of the theme park’s engineering team. They had an assignment for the teachers: design a theme park. Once in a small group, Thornley’s team worked on a preliminary design. “Our theme park had parts repre senting different areas of the world. So, we had an ocean land, a mountain land, a forest land and that sort of idea was kind of a concept we went with,” he said. “We only had 15 or 20 minutes to brainstorm with 12 people, so we didn't pin down a lot of details. Our idea was the ocean land would have water rides and the mountain land would be more adventurous rides like roller coasters.” Then, with the Imagineers, they toured Disney World. “They took us around the park and showed us different elements of the park so we could explore in more depth. They pointed out all the things that they hadn't given us that needs to be included in an actual park, like restrooms. A lot of us have already thought of restaurants, but they also pointed out backstage areas for their employees, like cafeteria, restrooms, changing rooms, lockers, the places where they put all the dumpsters, the places where they get deliveries and all of that sort of thing. They said that Disney World is about 60% dedicated to the people who are paying to come to the park and 40% is for behind the scenes. They pointed out how parts of the park are different from one another, such as how the sidewalks were different, how the music was differ ent, how the design was different. Kind of getting that artistic element that helps them be distinct and how an art teacher would use this lesson, they could ask their students to design the artwork for the rides or a certain theme for a particular area. They showed how to maximize space with your engineering or architecture students and how the different parts are advertised with marketing students,” he said. Then, like with English papers Thorn ley assigns, it came time to revise. “We improved our theme parks with the basic overlaying idea that students can learn more if they have an application to set their knowledge to. The idea behind it was you can give students a problem that exists in the real world within your con tent area — have them try to solve it, give them more information, then have them try to solve it again,” he said. “I think that's helpful to students and to really integrate well into the creative process. I see a lot of students who get hung up on the first draft and don't even know how to start. So, it's always a conversation of ‘just get some thing down on the paper and then we'll work with it, and we'll make it better.’ I'm really interested in this framework of ed ucation when the student tries something, and the teacher sees where they're at rather than just giving all of the instruction at the beginning. I think that process is helpful to students. So, I want to experiment with that instructional delivery method in my own Earlyclassroom.”inthe afternoon, the teachers heard from several Disney representatives, including vice presidents and artistic di rectors as well as directors from ESPN and ABC.“All of the talks focused on leadership and innovation to inspiring creativity and what a creative process looks like,” Thorn ley said. Following the panel discussions, the teachers worked with a Broadway artistic director learning a scene from the produc tion,“As“Frozen.”hewas teaching us the scene, he was explaining the teaching process, how to teach us, as students, new material in an engaging way through movement and repetition in the classroom and through practicing and feedback,” he said. The day wasn’t all classroom appli cation. Thornley and others were grand marshals in a parade that marched down Disney World’s Main Street. They ate breakfast in the castle, had front-row seats to the night-time show, “Harmonious,” and rode the thrill coaster “Cosmic Rewind” at EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy on opening day with the Imagineers. As a result of the Disney World op portunity, Thornley and other teachers have shared “really cool things that we’re doing” through a Google Doc, “so [we] have access to this big pool of information on ideas from other teachers throughout the country” so they can replicate or col laborate with one another. “It was a fantastic trip and a great opportunity at Disney’s Imagination Cam pus,” he said. “Just an amazing experi ence.” l
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Bingham High English teacher Braxton Thornley was selected as one of the nation’s 50 teachers who received an all-expense paid trip to Disney World for the opportunity to learn from experts at Disney’s Imagination Campus. (Photo courtesy of Braxton Thornley/Bingham High)
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Continue Mission is funded through grants, website donations and a fundraising event organized by Blade HQ in Pleasant Grove. “Running a nonprofit is not easy,” Han sen said. “We usually wing it and hope people find out about us and donate when we can. It’s stressful every year to know if we’re going to survive another year because of funding. But it’s been so Accordingrewarding.”tothe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Utah is one of the worst states for veteran suicide. Part of Continue Mission’s goal is to get people in touch with the VA to get assistance, mental health coun seling and other support.
Depression breeds in isolation, so physical interaction is a big part of Continue Mission.
Visit ContinueMission.org for more in formation or to make a donation.
Based on his personal healing journey, the Continue Mission program, based in North Salt Lake, gets vets outside and interacting with each other. Whether it’s hiking, paddle boarding, disc golf, pickleball or a ball game, the out door activities create bonds and friendships.
“The majority of veterans dying by suicide aren’t registered with the VA at all. They’re not even getting the help,” Hansen said. “I don’t want to wait until someone is in that dark place. I’d rather stop it beforehand. If we can get them out with our program and get their lives back again, and not let the tun nel get too dark, that will be the saving grace.”
After Sgt. Josh Hansen (US Army Retired) was injured by an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2007, he was hospitalized for months with brain trauma, and back and neck injuries. Hansen often felt he was a burden on everyone around him and thought it would be better for everyone if he wasn’t around. But after one of his soldiers died by sui cide, Hansen realized he was traveling that same, dark road and wanted a different end ing.
“After going to his funeral and seeing how it devastated the family and his kids, that was the turning point to say that’s not the an swer,” he said. “We took care of each other during the war, we need to do that at home.”
Veterans involved with Continue Mission use outdoor activities to become mentally strong and to build long-lasting relationships that are healing and supportive. (Photo courtesy of Josh Hansen)
Healing program allows vets to Continue Mission
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Hansen and his wife, Melissa, founded Continue Mission in 2014, to provide a pro cess to help veterans dealing with trauma.
Continue Mission has grown with more than 3,500 vets participating this year, com pared to 15 vets during the first year, and nearly 200 events. A recent river trip to Moab cost $10K but was offered at no cost to par ticipants.
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As Hansen and his soldiers cleared bombs in Iraq, he’d say Charlie Mike, which meant they could continue mission.
“Here at home we need to continue mis sion in life and support one another,” he said. “It’s healing for me when I hear success sto ries. There are so many ways we can touch people's lives and not even know it.”
“When you get this big network of in dividuals you can reach out to when you’re struggling, that can save a life,” Hansen said. “What worked for me might save others. Mother Nature is so healing.” Many veteran programs are only avail able to military personnel who served after 9/11, but Continue Mission is open to vets of any era and service connection including National Guard, reserves and active duty personnel. The program also has numerous women participating, as well as LGBTQ or trans soldiers. Hansen wants the program to be all-encompassing and inclusive.
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Catcher McCardell of South Jordan knew that when he did his Eagle Scout project, he wanted it to be something big. But he didn’t realize when he took on the task of getting a Donate Life Utah license plate it would take almost two years. He also didn’t know he’d be nominated for a national award for his project.
A Donate Life license plate falls under the “special support groups” category. Right now, Utah has 69 special support license plates, ranging from Autism Awareness to Gold Star Family. The process includes collecting sig natures and getting a Utah representative to sponsor a bill during a legislative session.
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Catcher’s mom, Michelle McCardell, works as a project facilitator for the transplant department at the University of Utah Hospital. Advocating for organ donation is part of the family’s culture. On a road trip to Colorado in 2020, Catch er noticed a special support group license plate encouraging organ donation. He had one ques tion for his mom: “Why don’t we have one of those?”“I told him it was because Utah doesn’t have those plates,” McCardell said. Suddenly, Catcher knew what he wanted to do for his Eagle Scout project. He was going to get organ donation license plates for Utah. How hard could it be to make a license plate? It turns out it wasn’t fast or easy.
By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
“I was inspired by my friend Anton Goodick’s project (See City Journals story). He helped set up and stock a food pantry for an elementary school. It was the height of the pandemic, and he made a difference in his community,” Catcher said. He’d heard of other projects that didn’t take as much effort. “They didn’t seem like they’d put in very much work, or that their parents had actually done most of the work for them. I knew that for me it would have to be something awesome,” Catcher said.
South Jordan Eagle Scout’s Donate Life project nominated for national award
“I learned a lot, and I’m really glad I did this project, but I had no idea what I was in for when I started this two years ago. I had no idea how much waiting I’d do, and how many curve balls would get thrown at me,” Catcher said.
“I had a leg up on both these things, and I don’t know if this would have happened had I not had these connections,” Catcher said. To collect the necessary 500 signatures, Catcher started with an easy target: his mom’s coworkers in the transplant department.
“The first 100 were really easy – I went to work with my mom and explained what I was doing and they all signed my petition,” Catcher said. But he describes the next signature mile
Catcher McCardell got a prototype of the Donate Life Utah license plate he helped create for his Eagle Scout project. (McCardell family)
“This whole experience has been amaz ing. Now every time I’m on the road, I‘m look ing at people’s license plates, and I’m excited to start seeing these on the road. It’s been a long process, but being involved with organ donation is a permanent part of my life.” l
To order the Donate Life Utah license plate that Catcher McCardell helped create, visit the DMV’s website. (DMV.utah.gov)
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stones as a “slow, painful crawl.” He went to public events for months, speaking to groups, walking in parades, handing out flyers and making videos to get the word out about what he wasThedoing.other step was reaching out to gov ernment officials. Fortunately, he had anoth er connection there: his friend Anton’s mom worked at the state capitol building.
“My project turned out to be a big one, and I wouldn’t say people need to do a proj ect as big as mine. But if you are going to do something, make sure it impacts a community you feel strongly towards, and go all out. If you only go halfway then you don’t feel you 100% earned that badge,” Catcher said.
“She told people in government that I was serious and would do a good job. I think a lot of people didn’t take me seriously because I’m a kid. But because of her they were willing to listen to me,” Catcher said. Catcher learned a lot about bureaucracy and how long it can take to hear back from busy politicians. “I thought getting it voted on would be the hardest part, but really that was the easiest. The hardest parts were talking to people and getting them to take me seriously or respond back,” Catcher said. During the 2022 legislative session he went to the capitol to speak about the bill he’d worked so hard to pass. It was easily approved, but there was more waiting for the plates to get printed and mailed out. This summer, two years after Catcher’s “Eureka!” moment on a road trip, the plates are on his parents’ cars, and an Eagle Scout badge is on his uniform. He has also been nominated nationally for Eagle Scout Project of the Year. “I wanted a project that would change people’s lives, but the process was slow. Be cause of my mom’s job, this issue is very near and dear to me. “Yes, this will be a great thing for my resume, yes it shows I have leadership skills and yes I now have my Eagle Scout rank. But I didn’t do this for me. These plates will raise $39,000 a year to help with organ donation,” Catcher said. To order the Donate Life plate, visit www. dmv.utah.gov/plates. The required costs add up to $71 initially, with an annual $25 contribu tion fee.Catcher is proud that this was his project, from beginning to end. He encourages other Eagle Scout applicants to see the project as a real opportunity to learn and serve, not just go through the motions.
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Massif Handball SLC is hosting the Uintah Cup in September. Sever al teams from around the country will face off in the first-time event. (Photo courtesy of Massif Handball SLC)
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Auburn University in Alabama has one of the largest team handball clubs in the country. Only a handful of col leges have organized clubs including the Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy (West Point). The Salt Lake handball club consists of about 30 mem bers. They practice three or four times a month and have be gun traveling to play in tournaments. “I am from Guatemala and I played for the National team there for about 12 years,” Sofia Broadhead said. “When I came to Utah in 2016 I started looking for a club. The sport is growing in Central America, Brazil, and even here in this country.” “I started playing in Brazil when I was 12 years old,” one of the club organizers Andre Rammi said. “Our practices are open, anyone can come and join. We want people to un derstand the game. We have several that have never played before.”
A small group of players played in the USA Team Hand ball Open National Championships in May. The local players combined with a team in Los Angeles to be able to partici pate.“Now we want to represent Utah. We would like ev erybody to get to know this sport. We are hosting a small tournament next month with a few teams,” Broadhead said.
“It will be held on Saturday and Sunday,” Rammi said. “People see this game in the Olympics and they come out and join with us. It is growing in this area.”
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Luke Nguyen, originally from Vietnam but graduated from Kearns High School, is a member of the U.S. men’s beach team. He started playing team handball when he was 12 years old. After he moved to Utah when he was 16 he was a part of the U.S. Youth National Team. He started playing beach team handball in 2015. He was the most valuable goal keeper in 2016 and was a coach of the 2019 Pan Am Games team. He still lives in Salt Lake City.
Hannah Ross from Pocatello, Idaho is also a member of the women’s beach national team. She has participated with the Salt Lake City club at times. Team USA is working to establish a college national championship and the U.S. National team recently qualified to participate in the next World Cup.
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“Some of my friends are from different countries. It is a new game here, but in other countries, they teach it in schools. The game is very popular in Europe. That is why they always win. There is also beach handball. It has differ ent rules,” Broadhead said.
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The Uintah Cup is scheduled for Sept. 24-25 at the Utah Soccer Arena, 1475 S. 700 West. There will be men's and women's divisions. The Air Force Academy and a team from Denver will take part in the men's division. The women's division includes a Los Angeles-based team and a team from San Francisco is scheduled to compete.
“I was attending college at Auburn and a friend of mine introduced me to the game,” Massif Handball SLC member Patrick Halladay said. “It turns out that my first time was a tryout for the U.S. Olympic team. I wasn’t that good, but I learned how to play and now I really enjoy it.”
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“This is a game that can help you develop new skills and improve your athleticism. It can help you improve your abilities in other sports,” Rammi said. “This club is a family affair. They all bring their kids and we have lots just learning to play,” Halladay said.
“If a pipe breaks, we’d wet vac up the spot and try to clean it up,” she said. “It was inconvenient, a persistent nuisance, and not great for morale. Now, with the remodel, teachers and students can see the building freshened up with upgrades, lights and paint and it’s already making a positive difference.”
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W hen students returned to class at Bingham High, they likely had to do a U-turn to find the school office.
As part of phase four of the remod eling project at Bingham, the office was moved to the front of the school so patrons can get assistance when they arrive. This phase, which also included up grading the counseling offices, media center and lighting, cost just under $9 mil lion dollars, said Sandy Riesgraf, Jordan School District director of communica tions.
The May 2019 official pipe-breaking ceremony started off the five phases of ren ovation, with the first phase focusing on science and math areas getting new water lines, LED lighting, new data lines, heat ing and air conditioning upgrades and new carpet. The phase also included a complete renovation of the band room and expanded square footage in the music rooms and an update to the small theatre, fondly named the Copper Pit. Since then, the improvements have stretched from adding data lines to sky lights on the second floor. Last year, the upstairs level was remodeled and the audi torium was renovated with new audio-vi sual equipment, new house and stage lights and new seats. “It is a huge phase of the remodel for this old place,” current Principal Rodney Shaw said then. The final phase, which will focus on the athletics area of the school, will be completed next summer pending Jordan Board of Education’s approval, Riesgraf said. l
Crews also continued to replace older galvanized water lines, which was much of the goal in refurbishing the 47-year-old school. After renovation began in summer 2019, former Bingham High Principal Christen Richards-Khong said it was a re lief.
New look for Bingham High media center, offices to welcome back students
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“Everything will be finished before school begins except for some work re maining in the media center,” she said.
Renovation continued at Bingham High this past summer, the fourth of five phases that began in 2019. Improvements have already been made in the water lines as well as lighting, data lines, flooring and heat ing in a number of classrooms, offices, media center and auditorium. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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Hearthstone Villas, located at 9550 S. 3400 W. has just opened its first building for sale. While supply and labor shortages threaten to slow construction, the builder is committed to doing all in their power to open four new homes for sale each month. This long-anticipated community will soon have its community clubhouse under construction also, with its accompanying amenities, like a pool, theater, exercise room, billiards, library, community gathering areas. This community is also planning on installing two pickleball courts and some horseshoe pits in the next phase of construction. Needless to say, there will be plenty to do, and great people to do it with.
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By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com B y the time you read this, the Bingham Miners girls soccer team will have played the defending 5A state champions at their place, the class 6A state quarterfi nalists, the 6A semifinalists and three other schools — all of whom made it into last year’s state tournament. You might ask yourself why the Min ers would go to such trouble in all of their preseason games to schedule such brutal competition. Yet the answer to that ques tion would come from the upset that the Miners suffered in the second round of last year’s 6A state tournament — in overtime and on their home field. You could go as far back as the 2019 6A quarterfinals if you wanted, when Bing ham lost to American Fork 4-2 in penalties after an agonizing game that went to two overtime periods and was so razor-thin that both teams had to go to a PK shootout to determine the winner. That the first game of the season came against American Fork this year on Aug. 2 had little to do with that fateful night in 2019, but the game three years later was just as memorable, as the Miners chiseled away at American Fork after they gave up a first half goal. But Bingham couldn’t strike back hard and swiftly enough, it seemed, losing 1-0 in another battle between two contenders. The Miners then grabbed their chisels and boots and headed on the big yellow school bus, rounding Interstate-215 on their way up the hill to Skyline. With their cleats grabbing into the turf at the foot of the Wasatch, the Miners gave the defend ing class 5A state champions all they could handle in this preseason struggle on Aug. 4. But it was Skyline who got a goal late in the game to hand the Miners a 4-3 defeat. Back at home on Aug. 9, the Miners watched as another highly regarded 5A team, Alta, came in and scored three times, twice in the second half, to hand Bingham its third straight loss [0-3] of the presea son. On Aug. 11, however, the Miners struck first — then gave up two goals in each half to Corner Canyon at home, in a 4-1 loss.Reeling after four straight Ls, you would think that the Miners would perhaps stop chiseling, right? That’s not what happened on Aug. 16 at Pleasant Grove. Against last year’s 6A state semifinalists at their place, the Miners acted like pirates and even spotted PG an early goal — before pillaging these Vikings and smashing in two goals in the second half, including the game winner with under a minute left, in a 2-1 victory. Senior midfielder Ruby Cordova scored her second goal in as many games [she also had the lone tally against Corner Canyon] and senior forward Greta Davis notched a goal as well, as the duo looks to close out their careers at Bingham and chisel a space big enough to hold a Region Mia Roberts, a Western Kentucky commit, holds the keeper position for the Bingham soccer team. (City Journals)
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The Bingham Miners girls soccer team chisels away at brutal preseason schedule
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S e P t . 2022 | Page 27S outh J ordan J ournal . C om 3 trophy and perhaps a 6A state champion ship trophy as well. Only time will tell for this Miners team that returns seven seniors and a slew of other role players who remember what happened last year when their season end ed rather abruptly. For now though, the season is far from over as they’re still merely in the midst of a brutal preseason stretch that continues until Aug. 30, when they’ll take the field for their Region 3 opener against cross town rival Herriman, at home. l In numerical order, here is the Bingham Miners girlssoccer roster for 2022-23.
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S everal years ago I publicly shared the story of one my sons who had suicidal thoughts and our efforts to get him help. Since this time I have heard stories from many residents who have struggled to find resources to help loved ones through their own mental health challenges. Hearing these stories reminds me of how my heart ached as I tried to figure out what to do for my son. I was dumbfounded that as a member of the Salt Lake County Council I didn’t know who to call. Salt Lake County has helped fund the local crisis line, but we realized most people didn’t know that resource existed, nor did they have the phone number mem orized. That’s why I was so excited when we launched a three-digit crisis line that would be easier to remember. Last month the number 9-8-8, a suicide prevention and mental health crisis line number, was rolled out nationwide. What is the difference between 988 and 911?
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Right now we only have about half the number of MCOT teams necessary to help the public. I am on the State’s Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission, and I am pushing for additional state funding, as well as county funding, to fully operate these MCOT teams. I believe investment in MCOT teams is critical. We’ve already seen these teams in action in Salt Lake County saving lives, and I’m hopeful we will see increased access to this resource in the coming months. September is National Suicide Pre vention Month. It’s important that we all know the resources available to help us or our loved ones. My heart aches for those of you who, like me, have had family or friends struggle with mental illness. It is so difficult and frustrating because it’s such a hard problem to solve. Hang in there, my friends. There are brighter days ahead and I know together we can break the stigma, advocate for additional resources, and be come a safe place for others to go to for help.
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