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ARTISTS, BREWERIES COLLABORATE TO MAKE SOUTH SALT LAKE A DESTINATION By Cami Mondeaux | c.mondeaux@mycityjournals.com

ocal artists and breweries joined together at the Art Factory on Oct. 27 for Craftoberfest, an event combining art and craft in an effort to make South Salt Lake a unique city. The event was held to celebrate the opening of seven breweries in South Salt Lake and create a brewery culture that attracted patrons to the city. “For a long time, there was nowhere to eat and drink and nothing brought people [to South Salt Lake] at night,” said Lesly Allen, arts council director of South Salt Lake. “We wanted to create an awareness about what’s happening in our city.” This brewery culture ignited in South Salt Lake after the city council repealed multiple liquor laws restricting the number of businesses allowed within city limits, according to an article by the Salt Lake Tribune. The council hoped this would attract more breweries and distilleries and it paved the way for the opening of seven breweries. Craftoberfest highlighted these breweries to set South Salt Lake apart from other cities and create a unique identity. Most people are unaware of the city boundaries or even that South Salt Lake exists and is separate from Salt Lake City, according to Allen. The event brought together local brewers and artists to showcase their art and make city residents aware of their creative businesses. Artists were chosen to create barrel art, a piece representing each individual brewery on an unusual canvas. “It’s a great way to beautify the city and connect with the

A piece of barrel art in front of Dented Brick Distillery’s table at Craftoberfest on Oct. 27. Local artists decorated barrels to represent the breweries they teamed up with, giving them a unique piece of art for their business. (Photo courtesy Lesly Allen)`

Local residents came to check out Craftoberfest at the Art Factory on Oct. 27, including Councilman Ray deWolfe (second from left). (Photo courtesy South Salt Lake)

community,” wrote Alex Gregory, a local artist at the event, in an email. “The keg painting was a fun challenge and it’s fun seeing what everyone comes up with.” The barrel art was an important part of the event and meant a lot to the brewers, becoming a masterpiece that was like a time capsule because of the displayed art, said Katie Flanagan, business development and marketing manager for ARUDEM. This was the first year Craftoberfest was held in Utah and was considered a great success, according to some of the breweries represented. “I haven’t seen anything like this in Utah before,” said Fla-

nagan. “It brought art and community together. It was a feelgood event.” The turnout was better than expected with the goal being 100 people to show up and resulting in around 450 participating, Flanagan said. Flanagan said she believes this is just the beginning of a strong brewery culture being born in South Salt Lake, and she hopes future Craftoberfests get bigger and better while focusing on the local artists. “Everyone should keep an eye on South Salt Lake,” said Flanagan. “It is a new up-and-coming area.” l

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he death of North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor while on military duty in Afghanistan resonated across the state, country and world, this includes South Salt Lake. The South Salt Lake City Council united on Nov. 7 during its council meeting to pass a resolution expressing condolences to Taylor’s family and North Ogden City. “We grieve with you feeling like we have lost one of our own,” stated the resolution. “We honor Mayor Taylor as a loving husband and father, an American and Utah hero, an effective public servant who gave untiring service, and as the embodiment of the type of person and wise leader we all would strive to be. Our hearts go out to all our service men and women. May all who share in this great loss be comforted and retain in most fond remembrance, the honorable Mayor Brent Taylor.” Taylor was on temporary military leave from his mayoral duties serving his fourth deployment in the Utah National Guard. He is survived by his wife Jennie and their seven children. In a letter written to Jennie from Major Abdul Rahman Rahmani of the Afghan Army Aviation, Rahmani—who flew missions with Taylor—wrote of his respect and admiration for Major Taylor. “He was an inspiring man who loved you all,” Rahmani wrote. “I remember him saying, ‘Family is not something. It is everything.’” Speaking of the cultural differences between Afghanistan and America, Rahmani wrote families are treated differently in Afghanistan, more like “property.” But Taylor taught him to “love my wife Hamida as an equal and treat my children as treasured gifts.” “I am a better person for having met him,” he would later write. In Taylor’s final Facebook post on Oct. 28, he wrote it was “beautiful to see over four million Afghan men and women brave threats and deadly attacks to vote in Afghanistan’s first parliamentary elections in eight years.” He called it

Mayor Brent Taylor of North Ogden City in Afghanistan. The South Salt Lake City Council united on Nov. 7 during its council meeting to pass a resolution expressing condolences to Taylor’s family and North Ogden City. (Brent Taylor Facebook)

a “success for the long-suffering people of Afghanistan and for the cause of human freedom.” Later in the post, Taylor connected the important moment in Afghan history to America’s elections in November, urging everyone to vote. “I hope everyone back home exercises

their precious right to vote,” he wrote. “And that whether the Republicans or the Democrats win, that we all remember that we have far more as Americans that unites us than divides us. ‘United we stand, divided we fall.’ God Bless America.” l

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f the South Salt Lake City Council hires its administrative staff member, it’ll require a two-thirds majority vote. This comes about after a 5-2 vote by the council on Nov. 14-and a previous vote in September that saw the city council override a mayoral veto,-to vote to appoint a council directed staff member. The council will now have a

council specific attorney and a council specific staff member. Duties of the council staff member have yet to be established, nor has one been hired, but to do so would require a two-thirds vote. Firing the staff member would also require twothirds vote. l

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Winter driving safety: Snow falls and you slow down

he long line at the local auto body shop isn’t just for oil changes, it’s for winter tires too. With temperatures dropping and leaves soon to follow, it’s time for a refresher course on safe winter driving. 1) Know the conditions Technology affords us the privilege of knowing road conditions before ever leaving the house. Utah Department of Transportation has more than 2,200 traffic cameras or sensors which gives visuals and data on all major UDOT roads. Drivers can then adjust their routes or schedules according to the heaviness of traffic making for less congestion and less risk for accidents. The UDOT app means you can see all those cameras from your phone. Twitter feeds also provide alerts about traffic situations throughout the state, including roads up the canyon. Unified Police have a canyon alerts Twitter page for to update traffic in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons as well as tire requirements and road closures. 2) Prepare the car Make sure the car is prepared for the road conditions, first with good tires. Snow tires give greater tread for better traction. If only two new tires are placed on the car, make sure to put them in the rear. With the falling snow, it’s necessary to have quality wiper blades that ensures clear views rather than leaving water streaks across windshield impairing your ability to drive. The wiper

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fluid reservoir also needs to be replenished before the first snows hit. Snow and ice should be completely removed from the windows, headlights and taillights prior to driving to ensure visibility. If your car is parked outside overnight, place towels over the windows. This keeps the windows from icing over. A system should be in place to check everything in your car such as the battery power and your cooling system. Antifreeze helps the vehicle withstand the freezing temperatures. The vehicle should also be stocked with safety items in the case of an emergency. The Utah Department of Public Safety suggests on its website to have jumper cables, a tow rope and small shovel in case the car gets stuck, reflectors or flares to make sure your car is visible to others driving, flashlight and batteries, extra winter clothes, first-aid kit, battery or solar powered radio, sleeping bag, fresh water and non-perishable food, paper towels and hand warmers. 3) Control the vehicle Keeping the car under control requires some safe driving tips. The most obvious: drive slow. Despite our impatience or urgency to get to the desired location, slow driving is the safest driving. Staying under the speed limit, which is meant for ideal conditions, becomes even more important when traveling over snow, ice, standing water or slush. In drivers education courses, prospective

drivers learn about the rule for distance between your car and the one in front of you. Driving 60 mph? Stay six car lengths back. 70 mph? Seven car lengths back. This distance should be increased even more during wet conditions to allow the car time and space to stop without rear ending the vehicle in front. All movements should be gradual rather than sudden. This means avoiding sharp turns, accelerating slowly and braking softly. Though you may have four-wheel drive or even all-wheel drive, this does not give license to drive recklessly in winter conditions. This means staying off cruise control as well. The need for seat belts increases tenfold during the winter. With car seats, place coats or blankets around the children after strapping them in. Coats can limit the effectiveness of a car seat. Stay alert. Deer become more active after storms. Black ice causes many crashes and that ice typically looks like wet spots. If skidding does take place, steer in the direction the back of the car is going and ease off the gas. Remember to keep the gas tank at least halfway full, it will keep the gas tank from freezing and if you get stuck in a traffic jam, you may need as much gas as possible. 4) Time For those of you who struggle with punctuality, this becomes paramount. Giving yourself plenty of time to reach your destination means you won’t rush, decreasing the chances of a crash. l

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State urges city to improve water quality By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

or months, if not longer, South Salt Lake officials have talked about water quality. A storm water fee was voted down by the city council in September, but December could have an important impact on the city’s water going forward. On Nov. 14 —to demonstrate good faith to Utah’s Division of Water Quality — the city council passed a resolution 5-0 expressing its commitment to find sustainable revenue for the city’s storm water. On Dec. 3, the Water Quality Board meets to consider three separate loans for SSL, Provo City and Central Valley Water. Those three will be competing against one another. Officials from Utah’s Division of Water Quality, from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, told city officials on Nov. 7 they found “a number of significant deficiencies,” in a November 2016 audit. “The Division of Water Quality has no opinion on whether you pass a storm water utility,” said Erica Gaddis, the division director. “But we do feel strongly about you coming into compliance, and to do that, you need to properly fund your program. How you do that is none of our business.” Gaddis said they have worked with city officials to address the issues since the audit, setting deadlines to meet certain requirements. “Many of them were contingent on a storm wa-

ter utility being passed,” she said. “Though our question for the council and mayor’s office is: if you’re not doing a storm water utility and that’s not going to fund your program, what is your plan to come into compliance?” Some compliance issues include having a well-mapped system, both for maintenance such as a scheduled cleaning plan and for a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges — anything other than rain or snow into storm water system. “We need the city to be able to respond to that quickly and be able to trace and eliminate that discharge immediately or as quickly as possible,” said Jeanne Riley, section manager for storm water permitting with division of water quality. Another issue Riley included was a need to improve documentation for dry weather screening, storm water inspection training and storm water pollution protection plans (SWPPP) for construction sites. To do that, she said, would require more staff members. City Engineer Dennis Pay estimated they would need two additional staff members. Other issues mentioned were maintaining a current storm sewer map and inventory of best management practices, agreements with private property owners such as WinCo on who maintains storm water cleaning, and updating storm water city codes.

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If leaves, grass clippings and pet waste are not cleaned out of storm drains, they make their way into the Jordan River, depleting the water of oxygen, according to state water quality officials. (Stock photo)

Other cities in Utah are out of compliance, Gaddis said, but there’s a difference here. “There’s going 26 in a 25-mph zone and there’s going 50,” she said. “And most people are going 26.” Gaddis wouldn’t say South Salt Lake is going 50, only that SSL’s progress to compliance is much slower than other cities. Despite the issues, Gaddis told city officials they are impressed with Dennis Pay and Storm Water Manager Corby Talbot noting they are well-qualified, just under resourced. “I want to make it clear that in our opinion, it’s not because they aren’t doing their best, it

appears to be deficient resources,” she said. Gaddis explained there are different loan options for the city to explore with the state. “We want to help you get there, but you need to get there,” she said. To demonstrate its efforts towards compliance, the city council passed its resolution in mid-November. Also at least a few councilmembers plan to attend the Water Quality Board meeting on Dec. 3. Adequate financing appears to be the major roadblock. Ray said without proper funding, they can’t come into compliance. l

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Fireworks ban anticipated for SSL west of 900 West By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

The areas in pink are where fireworks would be banned in the city. (South Salt Lake)

ireworks would be banned everywhere west of 900 West in South Salt Lake if a new city ordinance is passed on Dec. 5. This comes in the wake of 14 brush fires this summer along the Jordan River. With another one occurring on Nov. 10. “I’d like to say the fire season’s over. It’s not,” Fire Chief Ron Morris told the city council during its Nov. 14 meeting. California can attest to that as firefighters from across the country, including Utah, have jumped to action to battle the blazes burning down houses in Malibu and other locations. “The footage you see from down there is unbelievable,” Morris said. “And the last thing I want to see is something like that in our state or our city.” The ban extends to any property owned by the city without written permission from the fire chief. These new restrictions are effective immediately. Violators can receive a class B misdemeanor, though councilmembers suggested a process to educate residents before handing down heftier punishments. “It’s a good thing,” Councilman Ben Pender said. “I think we need to have some oversight…we have to have somebody put a stop to it. I think this is actually a good thing in the long run.” “My pets are going to be happy as well,” added Councilman Ray deWolfe, who lives

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west of 900 West. Morris said if conditions warrant, then they could ban igniting fireworks at other locations such as schools. Ten years ago, Morris wouldn’t be as concerned, but “with the change in the aerials that have been legalized now, it’s debatable whether the municipal fireworks shows are better than the cul-de-sac’s. They’re pretty potent now.” State law now limits fireworks to July 2-5 and July 22-25 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fireworks are still allowed on New Year’s Eve and the Chinese New Year’s Eve. But areas to discharge those colorful ignitions would be restricted after the city’s recent ordinance. During the same meeting in December, it’s anticipated the council will pass a new law regarding fire inspections within the city. Morris will use a third-party company to ensure fire prevention systems of commercial facilities within the city are up to snuff. “There’s no cost to the city,” Morris explained. “The cost is borne by contractors doing the inspecting and servicing. They pay a (yearly) $15 amount per address for when they register that building.” They don’t have the manpower to reach every business each year, Morris said. He added that statistics show the number of false alarms fall off since all of them are up-to-date. l

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City officials considering voting change for 2019 By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

f Utah shifts to a new voting method in the future, South Salt Lake could be one of its test cases. South Salt Lake officials discussed the viability of ranked choice voting for their city during their work meeting on Nov. 14, with several elected officials supporting the idea. “I think it’s a great idea,” Councilman Mark Kindred said during the meeting. “San Francisco implemented this in the early 2000s and it totally changed the way campaigns were run to a certain extent and it simplified it. A lot more positive, a lot more participation…I would like to see us proceed down this path.” Ranked choice voting works like this: instead of choosing one candidate as is currently done, you would instead rank them in first place, second place, and so on. If no candidate reaches 51 percent, a clear majority, then the candidate with the least votes is eliminated. Those who voted for the eliminated candidate would then see their votes assigned to their second choice. This continues until one someone has the majority. (See sidebar.) The option for cities to do this comes from House Bill 35, passed overwhelmingly by the legislature in March 2018. Interested cities have until Jan. 1, 2019 to notify the lieutenant governor’s elections office if they want to try it for the 2019 elections. Kory Holdaway, a former state represen-

tative was hired by national organization FairVote.org to present the idea to multiple Utah cities. He presented to the council on Nov. 14. identifying benefits to the process. One would be a more engaged resident, he said. Ranking candidates would require a more informed voter. Second, he suggested campaigns would be more civil. Candidates would want to appeal to as many voters as you can. “The focus would be more on issues than personalities,” he said. Third, the city would need to run only one election, jettisoning the primary election – held in June – for the general election held in November. The county does not currently have the equipment to do it, but Holdaway said there is a resource center for Salt Lake County to acquire the necessary module. Though to do this for 2019 would incur a $10,000 cost which could be spread out depending on how many cities participate. This year’s elections cost SSL $25,000, according to City Recorder Craig Burton. One concern is confusing residents with its implementation, said Burton. He also felt there would be additional cost in training employees who handle the election polling stations. Mayor Cherie Wood said her concern would be potentially losing voter turnout by having two separate voting methods — one for city elections on

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odd years and another method on even years. Holdaway said the legislature is interested in cities doing this. “The legislature wants the data to see if it would be something they would

want to have it go statewide.” Council and city staff plan to discuss it further during its December council meetings. l

How ranked choice voting would work: 1. Voter ranks candidates A, B and C for first, second and third place. Jane Doe ranks her votes in this order – C, A, B. 2. If no candidate reaches 51 percent then whoever is in third place would be eliminated. For example: candidate A is 40 percent, B is 35 and C is 25, then candidate C would be eliminated. 3. Since Jane Doe’s candidate C was eliminated, her vote would then go to A, her second choice.

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December 2018 Year in Review Cherie Wood, Mayor 801-464-6757 mayor@sslc.com

South Salt Lake City Council Members Ben B. Pender, District 1 801- 580-0339 bpender@sslc.com Corey Thomas, District 2 801-755-8015 cthomas@sslc.com Sharla Bynum, District 3 801-803-4127 sbeverly@sslc.com Portia Mila, District 4 801-792-0912 pmila@sslc.com L. Shane Siwik, District 5 801-548-7953 ssiwik@sslc.com Mark C. Kindred, At-Large 801-214-8415 mkindred@sslc.com Ray deWolfe, At-Large 801-347-6939 rdewolfe@sslc.com

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CITY NEWSLETTER My Favorite Holiday Tradition: Giving Back

For many of us, the warm glow of the holidays is as much about giving as it is about receiving. I am in a unique position as mayor of being able to both give and receive so many things that enrich our community. Every year, residents, businesses, faith communities, civic organizations and caring individuals donate time, money and resources to lifting Mayor Cherie Wood up people and building a better society. Let us all celebrate with gratitude this month. Utah Philanthropy Day, a part of annual National Philanthropy Day on November 15th, celebrates this spirit. Philanthropy is deﬁned as “the love of humankind.” I was honored this year at Utah Philanthropy Day with the Lt. Governor’s Public Service Award. Our community’s work with Promise South Salt Lake was on center stage and many of the partners and donors who make it possible, including

Westminster College, United Way of Salt Lake and Granite School District were celebrating there with us. The honor is a true testament to the hundreds of people and organizations who have recognized that transforming a community is possible through kindness. Another honor, the “Heart & Hands” Award, was given to three youth in our Promise SSL program who regularly work on community service projects to improve parks and buildings in South Salt Lake. Bella Bloss, Rudy Mota and Danny Hernandez were recognized by their mentors and peers for cheerfully tackling projects from planting trees and spreading compost, to painting a bicycle course. Their positive outlooks and leadership roles have attracted other youth to be a part of Promise SSL programs and join them on the path to success. As we wrap up this year, I hope you look back at the many ways we have shared our “love of humankind” and can see we are making a difference. Please join us in 2019 by volunteering, donating, attending meetings, or sharing your ideas. Best wishes for a warm holiday!

City News SSL City Council Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m.

SSL City Planning Commission Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Thursday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.

Holiday Closures South Salt Lake City Ofﬁces will be closed for business: Monday, Dec. 24 Tuesday, Dec. 25 We wish you a safe holiday!

Garbage and Recycling Delays Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Christmas Day Dec. 25 or New Year’s Day Jan. 1. Service will be delayed one day starting with the holiday. Be certain to have your cans out by 7:00 a.m.

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Holiday Tree Pickup Tree pickup will be available during the month of January. Ace disposal will collect trees the 2nd week of January on your normal pickup day. Public Works employees will also be picking up holiday trees curbside at no additional cost. Please place your tree in the park strip, not in the gutter or sidewalk. As a reminder, this collection is only for natural trees as they are going to be composted.

We are proud to be celebrating our 18th year with the Tree City USA designation. We continue to educate and invest in our community by leveraging grant dollars and increasing our urban forest. Here is to another year of growing our future in a green and healthy way!

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By Sharla Bynum – City Council District 3

Recently there has been a lot of discussion about the possibility of a new county library on the former Granite High property. At a recent special meeting on October 3, 2018, the majority of the council expressed support and commitment to move this project forward. The word conditional use permit has been frequently used in this discussion, but what exactly does that mean? According to the Utah Department of Commerce, it is a land use that has unique characteristics or negative effects that may not be compatible in an area without conditions to mitigate or eliminate the detrimental impacts. This process is unique because Salt Lake County is not the applicant. Wasatch Group, a multifamily developer, has applied to change the zoning from single family residential to allow 113 townhomes, most likely for rent. Granite School District still owns the property but it is under contract to sell to Wasatch Group pending approvals. It is important to remember that poor planning now, can lead to regrets later. The conditional use part of the process ensures that we get the library along with the townhomes. We would hate to change the zoning and have the library deal fall through. Many residents have

told me they only support this project because of the library. The large outdoor space surrounding the library is a welcome asset but safety is my primary concern throughout this process. It is our job to ask hard questions and build in conditions to eliminate possible detrimental impacts. I am confident all parties can work together to come to terms to do what is best for our residents. Our city council will have final approval of both the conditional use permit and the zoning change. The planning commission will serve as a recommending body. This matter is expected to come before the planning commission in the next two months, then on to the council for final action. Every city council meeting residents have the opportunity to make comments. Looking to the future, I hope to never hear comments about safety issues at our new library. And that will be because our staff had the foresight to create a proactive, detailed conditional use permit. Note: Opinions expressed here may not be representative of all Members of the City Council.

South Salt Lake City Council Action Report Summary

Full agendas, minutes, handouts and video recorded meetings available at: sslc.com/city-government/council-meeting Date Agenda Item Subject Action 11/7/18 City Council Staffing Ordinance Staff person for the City Council Moved to Unfinished Business for November 14 11/7/18 A Resolution expressing The City Council expressing their condolences to the Approved Condolences to the Family of family of Mayor Brent Taylor and the City of North Brent Taylor Ogden 11/7/18 Public Hearing Public Hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Moved to Unfinished 2018/2019 fund budgets Business for November 14 11/14/18 City Council Staffing Ordinance Staff person for the City Council Approved 11/14/18 11/14/18 11/14/18 11/14/18

Resolution for proposed budget amendments Resolution expressing commitment to fund Storm Water Ordinance Amending Municipal Code regarding Firework Discharge Ordinance Amending Municipal Code regarding Fire Inspections

Resolution for proposed 2018/2019 fund budget amendments Resolution expressing the commitment to identify a sustainable revenue source to fund the City’s Storm Water Obligations Ordinance amending Section 8.18.120 of the South Salt Lake Municipal Code regarding Fireworks Discharge Restrictions Ordinance amending Section 2.40.190 of the South Salt Lake Municipal Code regarding Fire Inspections

SNOW REMOVAL

Removing snow in a timely manner from your driveway and sidewalk provides for safe pedestrian travel and accessibility into and out of your driveway. Please place snow in your yard or park strip, not in the gutter or roadway.

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All Night Parking on the street is prohibited on any night where snow removal shall be necessary on South Salt Lake roadways. Public Works is responsible for plowing over 70 miles of city streets. Keeping roadways clear of vehicles enables plows to effectively clear streets.

Public Safety 75 Years of South Salt Lake Fire Department We are thrilled to say Happy 75th Birthday South Salt Lake Fire this December 2nd. As with all of South Salt Lake, the Fire Department has humble beginnings. Fire Chief Samuel Davies was appointed as the first Fire Chief where he was the only employee of the fire department. Chief Davies also served as the City Building Inspector and lived with his family in Fire Station Fire Chief Ron Morris 1 located on Oakland Avenue. The volunteer department of about 20 men from the community listened for the callout siren indicating a fire and often received their first fire training during a response. The legacy of those founding members of the department lives on today. Early in our history, firefighters often purchased outdated equipment with their own money. In 1961 Station 42 was built. This expanded our ability to provide much needed fire protection to the city’s booming industrial area. The station was also a permanent residence to one of the department’s firefighters and his family until 1968. Under Chief Heddlesten, South Salt Lake Fire began providing Emergency Medical Services in the later part of the 1970’s. In 1974, the department finished its transition to mostly full-time firefighters. Chief Robert Adams was appointed in 1980 and served until 1998. Chief Adams oversaw significant changes to fire prevention, fire investigation and EMS services and also relocated Station No. 1 to its current location on Main Street where it’s now known as Station 41. Chief Steven Foote was appointed in 1998.

Chief Foote grew the department by 33% when almost 8,000 new residents were added through annexation to the City. He also started city ambulance service in 2001. While each Chief’s accomplishments moved the department forward, it has always been the firefighters who put their lives on the front lines each day that make South Salt Lake Fire the best department in the state. Firefighters respond to many different calls ranging from mostly medical to hazardous materials responses and fires, large and small. I’m proud to have worked with firefighters in South Salt Lake in the late 70’s as a Paramedic with a cooperating agency to today as Fire Chief. Our current organization consists of 51 full-time firefighters augmented by a staff of part-time, paid firefighters. We are a tight family of brother and sister firefighters dedicated to the safety of all who call for our help. Our motto is “Our Family Serving Your Family”. Today, our committed firefighters work tirelessly to contribute to our community on a daily basis. We have a passionate group and are constantly training to provide the highest quality service to you, our customers. I look forward to continued progress as a department as we carry this great legacy forward. I always welcome your comments, feedback or friendly conversation. Please feel free to reach out and thank you for your support.

Holiday Postponments Due to the holidays Bowl with a Cop, Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch are postponed until January. Enjoy your Holidays!

New Fire Equipment

Three new ambulances were placed in service this year, in addition to new AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators) and Defibrillators. Our firefighters are all cross-trained as advanced EMT or paramedics, to be ready for whatever the emergency scene may hold. This new equipment has been put to great use as they annually respond to 4,250 medical calls. This is an average of 12 calls per day!

The SSL Police Department continues to uphold its mission to enhance the quality of life in our city by providing quality police services. • We created two Homeless Resource Officer positions to address and mitigate the impacts our community is experiencing. • Two new K-9 handler/dog teams have been added. Officer Doust and PSD Rockie work in narcotics detection as well as patrol/ suspect detention. Officer Wirthlin and PSD Kelley focus on the tracking of people, be it wanted suspects or missing endangered children or adults. • Sergeant Parker was recognized by the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice for his dedication and work on the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. • Detective Viotto was awarded the Justice Award by the Salt Lake Domestic Violence Coalition for his outstanding contributions in serving victims of domestic violence.

Starting January 2019, the South Salt Lake Police Department will be offering bicycle registration for residents. There are 40 to 50 bicycle theft reports taken annual. With the continued growth, increased population and additional bike lanes in the City we are seeing an increase of cyclists. More bicycles on our streets can easily lead to more thefts. Help us protect your bicycle by registering your bike. Police Chief Jack Carruth Why register your bike? When you register your bike with the

South Salt Lake Police Department, all the important identifying information about your bike, along with your contact information, is stored in the department’s database. If your bike is ever stolen, all of the information needed to list it as stolen, as well as to identify and contact you – if it is recovered, will be immediately available to officers. What do I do if my bike is stolen? You can fi le a theft report with the South Salt Lake Police Department by calling 801-840-4000. If you have already registered your bike with SSLPD, tell the officer and provide them with the registration sticker number if possible. If you don’t have or can’t remember your registration number, it can easily be located by the name of the individual who registered the bike.

How do I register my bike? Registering your bike with the South Salt Lake Police Department is FREE! To register your bike, visit the South Salt Lake Police Department in person with the bike to be registered. An ofﬁcer will verify the information and place a registration sticker on your bike. It’s just that easy! Bring your new or old bike down starting this January and have it registered with the South Salt Lake Police Department.

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Coffee with a Cop is part of a national initiative to create a place for community members and police ofﬁcers to come together. The SSL Chamber supports the program to help businesses increase their involvement in the community’s safety. The event takes place on the ﬁrst Wednesday of each month from 9-10 a.m. . This month will be at Bjorn’s Brew 2165 S State on Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Business & Development Columbus Senior Center Highlights 2531 South 400 East South Salt Lake, Utah 84115 • 385-468-3340 ••••• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 9:30 a.m. EnhanceFitness Tuesdays & Thursdays U of U Exercise Class 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m. - Pickleball

South Salt Lake 2018 PROJECTS THE ZELLER APARTMENTS OPEN AT 2255 SOUTH 300 EAST.

Zeller is a new 292-unit transit oriented multifamily development that replaced the Zellerbach Warehouse. The development is four stories tall and features two large open air atriums providing amenities and open space to residents. Ground level units have street level private entrances along 300 East, 400 East, S-Line, and a private lane.

WASATCH RENAL CENTER OPENS AT 3702 S. STATE STREET.

Wasatch Renal Center is a 52,000 square foot medical building that will house six tenants; a hemodialysis treatment center; vascular medical practice; medical practice; urgent care facility; medical imaging center; and a pharmacy.

The Ritz is a 287 unit transit oriented multifamily development that is located on the former Ritz Classic Bowling Lanes site. The building is ﬁve stories tall, with parking in an enclosed parking structure. The development includes over 60,000 square feet of private open space for tenants, including two open air plazas and a small retail unit. The development preserved and reused the iconic bowling pin sign located on State Street.

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This project was an adaptive reuse project that remodeled the former Taco Bell site on State Street. Bjorn’s Brew is a locally, family-owned coffee shop.

RITZ CLASSIC APARTMENT HOMES OPENS AT 2265 S. STATE STREET.

Monday & Wednesday Modiﬁed Yoga - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec 11 Special Holiday Meal Noon - Must sign up

BJORN’S BREW OPENS AT 2165 S. STATE STREET.

NEW RIVERFRONT FLEX INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS COMPLETED AT 3678 SOUTH 700 WEST.

Thackeray Garn Company developed a 60-acre site between 700 West and the Jordan River, at approximately 3700 South. This spring nearly 500,000 square feet of flex industrial office was completed. Future development within the Riverfront Development includes a new elementary school, another flex industrial building, and 77 new single family homes.

NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND GRAND OPENING FOR QUENCH IT AND A BARBER LOUNGE AT 3144 S. STATE STREET. NEW MCDONALD’S BUILDING GRAND OPENING AT 17 EAST 3300 SOUTH. S-LINE DOUBLE TRACK AT 300 EAST.

The new double track built along the streetcar line in South Salt Lake, between 300 East and 500 East will increase the streetcar line’s frequency by five minutes. It is anticipated that ridership along the S-Line will increase significantly over the next five years as 2,676 new residential units are under construction between Sugarhouse and South Salt Lake. The track is set to be open in January.

Community Happenings Lions Park gets new Playground Lions Park gained a new KaBOOM! playground in August. jetBlue sponsored the build and brought their employees to lend a hand. In total, over 200 volunteers built the playground, from the ground up, in under six hours. Huge shout out to residents and employees who stepped up to see this through. Children from all over the city are enjoying this amenity and will for years to come!

Award Winning Recreation Staff and Programs Pickleball

Left to right; Myrna Clark, Aaron Wiet, Dustin Permann, Jentry Hedin & Tony Fabela The Recreation Department takes pride in coordinating quality programs and events that bring the community together. This past spring our staff came away with several recognitions. Tony Fabela received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the URPA (Utah Recreation Parks Association). It is given to individuals who have shown outstanding effort, contribution and achievement in the field of parks, recreation, and leisure services. Dustin Permann graduated from the URPA Leadership Academy. The Academy is designed to identify and train talented individuals to assume leadership roles. Lastly, SSL Recreation received the URPA Outstanding Program Award for our 5 on 5 on 5 Coed Softball League (winning team pictured). Recreation has a full schedule of events and activities for 2019, stay tuned!

INDOOR SOCCER Season: January 16 – February 27 PK/K Monday & Wednesday 6-7 or 7-8 p.m. Columbus Community Center: 2531 S 400 E 1st – 3rd grades Tuesday & Thursday 6-7 or 7-8 p.m. Central Park Community Center: 2797 S 300 E 4th – 6th grades Monday & Wednesday 6-7 or 7-8 p.m. Granite Park Junior High: 3030 S 200 E Cost: $25 for 1st child, $20 for 2nd, $15 for 3rd *Additional $5 non-resident fee Scholarships available Deadline: December 28th (Space is Limited!) Register at Recreation Ofﬁce: 2531 S 400 E Ofﬁce hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information call 801-412-3217

Central Park Community Center 2797 S 200 E Dec. 3 – March 15 Mon, Wed & Fri 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday Evenings 7 – 9 p.m. 18 & Older Equipment for Checkout For registration contact: Dustin 801.412.3209 or dpermann@sslc.com

Adult Open Play Basketball Columbus Community Center 2531 S 400 E 18 years and older Dec. 4 – March 14 Tues & Thurs nights 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Fee: $20 Season Pass or $1 Night Pass For more information call 801-412-3217 CONGRATULATIONS to the SSL Justice Court on their Justice Court of the Year Award! The hard work of our employees keeps the court running smoothly. The Board of Justice Court Judges awarded this to SSL for its continued excellence in serving the public.

Community Happenings Finance Department Excellence The South Salt Lake Finance Department received the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” from the Government Finance Officers Association. It is the twenty-first straight year the city has received this recognition. Additionally, the Finance Department successfully established and implemented cost principles as required by federal granting agencies. The cost principles will ensure that all city received federal grant revenue will be expended and recorded according to stringent guidelines.

2018 Legislative Recap South Salt Lake beneﬁted from the passage of serval bills this year. SB 235 Homeless Shelter Funding Amendments provides ongoing funding for public safety to mitigate the impacts of a homeless resource center. HB 216 Jordan River Recreation Area provides ongoing funding for capital improvements, maintenance and patrol along the Jordan River Parkway in the city. HB 369 Allows Tesla to sell cars in Utah. The only Tesla dealership is in South Salt Lake and new sales tax revenue is coming to the City.

Arts Council Hosts Two Inaugural Events The South Salt Lake Arts Council had an eventful year. Early in the year they received the South Salt Lake Chamber’s Community Champion Award, this is a testament of their dedication to SSL and to building a better place for all. May brought the ﬁrst ever Mural Fest to downtown. In total, ten public art murals brightened buildings. October saw the inaugural Craftoberfest. This event featured local businesses offering craft drinks and included the unveiling of kegs and barrels painted by local artists for the participating brewers and distillers. The New Creative Arts for Life classes have been offered free of charge to SSL adults and senior residents. An array of talented local artists have taught the classes in a variety of mediums. Watch for new offerings starting in January. The Arts Council has supported over 90 artists, creative businesses and arts organizations and engaged over 1800 individuals through Arts Council events, programs and projects this year.

PAL Thanksgiving THANK YOU Our Urban Livability staff again partnered with corporate volunteers, city departments and residents to complete a successful 8th Community Connection season. This neighborhood revitalization program improves the health, safety and beauty of homes and public spaces.

This year’s totals: 45 Projects, 1500 Volunteers, 4,500 Hours of Service$107,000 in Volunteer Value

South Salt Lake PAL youth, board members, police officers, firefighters, community members and business partners prepared Thanksgiving dinner kits and cooked meals for over 65 South Salt Lake families in need. We appreciate the efforts of Codie Massey our head volunteer and Promise SSL staff. A special thank you to our business partners: Salt Lake Valley GMC, Cameron Construction, Kimball Industries and Salt Lake Culinary Center!

LDS Hunter Stake at the Jordan River.

Promise South Salt Lake Angel Tree Stop by City Hall and visit our Angel Tree from now until midDecember. The tree is located on the 2nd ﬂoor of South Salt Lake City Hall (220 East Morris Ave). It is ornamented with tags that have a description of wants or needs of a local resident that the Youth City Council will be distributing for families in need. Gifts may be dropped off at City Hall. Please don’t forget to attach the tag to your wrapped gift so we know who it is going to. Monetary donations can also be made at the Finance Department on the 2nd Floor. The South Salt Lake Youth City Council would like to thank everyone in advance for participating. Questions contact Edward Lopez: elopez@sslc.com or 801-455-1729

Commonwealth Center Commonwealth Performing Arts and Youth Entrepreneurial Center’s recent move to the HipHop Education & Resource Center has brought with it many new and exciting opportunities for SSL’s teens. On November 16, Commonwealth hosted Fall Fest, a ‘Lights On for Afterschool’ event, planned by youth at the center to bring awareness to the need of afterschool in our community. The event included a short poetry slam plus Q&A session for youth interested in spoken word poetry. It also showcased original artwork, food, games, clothing donation for those in need, and a HEAT Assistance representative. Commonwealth is integrating spoken word into their programming as part of the Promise Collective (Promise SSL’s new spoken word group) each Friday to give teens a safe place to express themselves. In addition, to prepare them for upcoming open mics sessions and an end of year youth poetry slam. Commonwealth extends an invitation to any 6th-12th graders to sign up for their upcoming Career Days. During these sessions professionals from varying career paths will speak about their employment, the education behind their career, and scholarship opportunities at local institutions should youth be interested in exploring discussed career paths. The ﬁrst career of the series will be ‘Creative Careers’ on Thursday, December 13 4:30-6:00 p.m., with guest speaker Joshua Perkins; CEO of The Bboy Federation. For any questions, interest in attending Career Days and/or enrolling at Commonwealth, contact Tori Smith at 385630-9753 or tsmith@sslc.com.

Youth Champion of the Year! – Ben Daniel, Program Manager Hser Ner Moo Program Manager Ben Daniel received the Utah Afterschool Network Youth Champion of the Year! Ben has been employed with Promise SSL for 5 years. Ben’s colleagues report he is an incredible and inspiring person to work with. His grace, communication style, compassion, and positive attitude are only the beginning of how he is a light at Hser Ner Moo. He has not only helped grow the program from 8 to 80 teens over the past ﬁve years, but he has become an anchor and mentor to the youth by supporting them through every challenge associated with being a refugee and a teenager. He is committed to ensuring the teens grow up to their highest standards and helps the teens maintain academic excellence and good school-day attendance through mentorship and tutoring. Ben knows everything that is going on in the teens’ personal lives, knowing which days the youth cook dinner for their families to which youth is preparing for a test. He has each youth’s best interest in mind and prioritizes high quality lessons being taught, that will beneﬁt the youth’s academic advancement and career readiness. Congrats Ben!

Chess Tournament & BreakThru Chess In November, South Salt Lake Recreation Department hosted the annual Chess Tournament. Annually, youth ages 5-18 participate in this high class affair at the Columbus Community Center. Youth are split into pairings based on age and skill and spend the day competing and learning together. Not only was the tournament incredibly well organized, so youth were able to move quickly from round to round, it was also well attended! Recreation staff helped keep kids engaged between rounds with fast-paced minigames, a fun giant chess board, and tasty snacks. This year was extra special because of a budding partnership between the Recreation Department and the new Promise SSL Afterschool Chess Clubs. Last spring, Promise partnered with BreakThru Sports to begin offering chess in two of the city’s afterschool programs. After an early success, the number of clubs has grown to six clubs in locations all across the city. In these clubs, youth advance both their academic and social skills. Coaches have seen youth learn innovative problem solving that can be applied to many different situations. Youth have the opportunity take on cooperative leadership roles by co-teaching one another. Youth from different backgrounds learn to build community and understanding across language and cultural barriers through play. Recreation generously sponsored 27 of Promise’s ﬁrst-time players to attend the tournament. While many of the kids spent the day practicing the art of “losing gracefully,” they all enjoyed the experience. The coaches wanted to give a special shout out to Aasutosh Acharya, an 11th grader from the afterschool program at Cottonwood who took home a 1st place trophy! He played well and set such a positive example for the other youth. Congratulations Aasutosh! Promise’s Afterschool BreakThru Chess Clubs are available to any child, age 9 and older, who lives, works, worships, or attends school in South Salt Lake. If you know a child who would like to sign up for one of these clubs, or any other afterschool activity in the city, please contact Promise at 801-828-8678, kmeranda@sslc.com.

Promise program provides opportunities for Cottonwood High students By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

his December, the after-school program at Cottonwood High may host a holiday party that brings in many of the students’ cultures. As part of the Promise program, which supports students academically as well as offers enriching activities, the holiday event will be a fun, unifying event, said Kayla Mayers, Promise after school coordinator at Cottonwood High School. “We will want to include the history of their cultural holidays and get to know what they do for the holidays,” she said. “We want to get to know them and celebrate them.” According to its website, the Promise program is in 13 South Salt Lake and Millcreek schools and community sites as well as at Cottonwood High. The program aims to serve South Salt Lake’s youth in academic, arts-based, physical fitness and recreation, social and cultural programs at little or no cost through community involvement and volunteerism. “In 2008, (South Salt Lake) Mayor Cherie Wood made three promises to the South Salt Lake residents that every child has the opportunity to attend and to graduate from college; every resident has a safe, clean home and neighborhood; and everyone has the opportunity to be healthy and to prosper. This program is helping to support those promises,” Mayers said. With a partnership with Cottonwood High, where about 600 South Salt Lake high school students are bused to, Mayers said a specific goal is to provide those students with a traditional high school experience. “Many of these students rely on provided

transportation. There is an after-school bus as well as one at 5:30 p.m., so students can participate in the after-school program or in other clubs or sports. But with our partnership with United Way, they also provide buses to dances, some of the big football games and parent-teacher conferences. We’re trying to get rid of barriers that may make things more difficult so they can be part of the community school,” she said, adding that other times, they have made arrangements for students to have UTA bus tokens when needed. Cottonwood High Principal Terri Roylance supports the Promise program at the school. “We started hosting it two years ago,” she said. “We are the South Salt Lake high school so we wanted the program here. It’s flexible and open to help anyone with academics and offers activities that are fun with very little or no homework involved. They’ve had field trips to colleges and invited speakers in. It’s a great opportunity for students.” The program, which is open to anyone, begins after school with snacks that are provided by Cottonwood High’s PTA and its food pantry. From there, the program holds an academic hour, where National Honor Society members, college students, volunteers and three paid teachers provide assistance with homework. Afterward, students take part in activities ranging from soccer to filmmaking. These clubs within the program are designed to enrich students’ knowledge and interests, Mayers said. “Last year, we reached out to students and the interest in the clubs helped to determine

The Promise after-school program at Cottonwood High brings students together through academics and activities. (Photo courtesy of the Promise program)

After an academic hour, Cottonwood High students in the Promise program can enjoy several activities from cooking to soccer. (Photo courtesy of the Promise program)

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which ones to offer and it helped boost participants in our program,” she said. “We offer cooking, last week they made an apple crisp; chess, there is a tournament coming up in South Salt Lake; filmmaking, which is popular; and soccer, we hope to set up games.” The program also may rotate clubs and offer basketball, literacy, leadership and prevention, which will help students make positive choices, Mayers said. Students are provided dinner from the Granite School District before boarding the bus to the South Salt Lake area. “It’s free; you don’t need to qualify,” Mayers said. “We do need a parent signature and most students have a regular schedule when they

attend. We started the first year with 15 to 30 students, had about 30 last year and have about 50 to 70 students involved in Promise this year.” As partnerships expand, Mayers said there will be more opportunity for students. Already, Cottonwood’s Latinos in Action has offered to assist Promise staff in translating during parent-teacher conferences and she is hoping to expand enrichment activities with different areas at the high school. “Part of the promise to graduate from the college is to attend and graduate high school,” she said. “We’re wanting to support students and give them a positive high school experience.” l

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Cottonwood volleyball wraps up their 2018 season By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

or the Cottonwood Colts volleyball squad, their start in preseason had many believing the Colts would return to the state playoffs for the second consecutive year. However, several key injuries combined with having a young team that lost several starters to graduation compounded Cottonwood’s problems as the year went on. According to head coach Elizabeth Allred, Cottonwood happens to play in one of the toughest regions in the state. Once Cottonwood started region play, that 5-1 preseason record quickly evaporated. Before the Colts knew it, they were not only out of the region title picture, they were going to miss out on state for the first time in three years. Cottonwood finished the year at 6-10 overall, earning just one region victory in 2018. Yet in spite of the Colts tough year, Allred said she was most proud of her team’s spirit. “The one thing I would not change about my team is their positivity,” said Allred, who wanted to emphasize the “not” in her view of her team. “They are always laughing and having fun which can go a long way in the game.”

According to the final stats, the enjoyment Allred’s kids had for each other and the game went a long way. Sophomore Gladyz Faka’oisula led the Colts with 44 kills on 114 attempts — an impressive kills percentage of 38.6 percent for a young player. Fellow soph sensation Maddi Rucker smacked down 35 kills herself on 101 attempts, netting her a 34 percent kills per game average. For the juniors, Gladyz’ flesh and blood Lepeka Faka’oisula had 23 kills on just 50 attempts and actually had higher kills per game average than either her younger sibling or Rucker. The other junior who stood out who will also be returning is Sia Faingaa, who netted 16 kills on 46 attempts — another upperclassman who had a respectable hitting percentage. On the flip side, the Colts do lose five players to graduation, including Loa Pututau — who battled through injuries all season — and Lily Velovaa, who was Cottonwood’s second leading hitter behind Gladyz. l Cottonwood volleyball team finished the year 6-10 record, going 5-1 in preseason. (Photo/Paige Allred)

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Cottonwood football finishes year with marked statistical improvement By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

he Cottonwood Colts football team finished the season with a 0-5 record in region play. But, they did win their first game in over two years — a first for second-year head coach Bart Bowen as well. Cottonwood had a 1-9 record overall, giving Colts fans and alumni some hope. Because after two-plus years of languishing in the basement of Class 5A football, the Colts improved statistics reflect the hard work they have been putting in. For one, quarterback Hunter Workman was inserted in the starting lineup after spending two years at a different position. The senior stepped into some big shoes that departed QB Gabe Hagerman filled last year upon graduating. Workman shined at times in 2018, throwing for 856 yards — more than 300 yards the better of Hagerman’s 2017 total. He completed 41 percent of his passes as well and threw for four touchdowns. He did also throw 10 interceptions. The recipient of 37 of Workman’s 81 throws for positive yardage was senior wide receiver Ben Ostler, who collected 357 receiving yards to go with one touchdown. But the high-flying, acrobatic wideout on the team was senior Lawrence Lokonobei, who electrified the Cottonwood crowds — and audiences elsewhere — with mystifying catches. He may have only had 11 catches on the year but it

didn’t tell the whole story. Every single grab Lokonobei made was worthy of the highlight reel. Those 11 receptions Lokonobei made came at a clip of 19 yards per grab. He also scored two receiving touchdowns on the year, leading all Colts in that category. He also led Cottonwood with 415 kickoff return yards, which included a 100-yard return for a score. Sophomore Naalani Tsosie also accounted for 11 receptions for 104 yards, giving Colts fans a glimpse at their bright future indeed. On the ground, Cottonwood was productive and balanced. The Colts running backs scored just one rushing touchdown all season — that from senior Kobe Grover, who also had 103 rushing yards. Senior Ethan Wallace Manu led Cottonwood with 185 rushing yards while sophomore Joseph Madrigal wasn’t far behind Manu with 179 yards on the ground. Ostler — who also stars on Cottonwood’s soccer team in the spring — connected on all seven of his extra-point tries as the Colts’ starting kicker. But the real reason for optimism, according to head coach Bowen, is the Cottonwood defense. Led by junior Viking Miller — who had three sacks to lead the Colts — Cottonwood improved drastically on that side of the ball in 2018.

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Hunter Workman hands the ball off to Ethan Wallace Manu during the Colts’ season opener. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Miller was everywhere on defense. He also had four quarterback hurries and 20 tackles — two of which were tackles for a loss. The Colts do lose a great number of play-

ers to graduation especially on offense. But with such a young defensive corps in place and a capable running back in Madrigal, the future is in place at Cottonwood. l

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Granite Park Junior High hosted a special Veterans Day ceremony honoring seven former students who were killed serving in Vietnam. (Samira George/City Journals)

hen learning about historical events it’s sometimes hard to make a personal connection, but this wasn’t the case for Granite Park Junior High students. This Veterans Day students had an opportunity to connect with their school’s past by celebrating seven former students who were killed serving in Vietnam. “It is your turn to shoulder the responsibility in honoring the legacy of students that have come before you,” said Principal Aaron Wilson. “Roll-call” was taken and seven Granite Park students symbolically stood to represent the fact that these vets were once students too and should not be forgotten. Fifteen canisters of 8mm film depicting school life in the 1960s and ‘70s were shown. The films contained footage of everyday life at Granite. Film ranged from school dances,

kids playing sports on the field with the iconic Wasatch mountains in the background, to students eating lunch in the cafeteria. The footage broke the barrier of time and showed students some traditions and activities never change. It also cemented the feeling that these young men were here, they walked the same halls, participated in similar school events and weren’t just another page in a history book, but figures in the community. On display in Granite Park’s halls were tables covered in World War II memorabilia with paratrooper outfits, rucksacks, and photo books of Granite Park back in the ‘60s and ‘70s. The Utah military history group, a volunteer organization, answered questions of students and faculty alike. l

Granite Park Junior High hosted a special Veterans Day ceremony honoring seven former students who were killed serving in Vietnam. (Samira George/City Journals)

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Don’t let holiday activities break the bank! There’s lots of fun free events in the SLC area By Christy Jepson | christy@mycityjournals.com

he holidays are right around the corner and there are plenty of things to do in the Salt Lake Valley. Many of them are free. Here’s a list of activities that won’t put a dent in your budget and will provide fun for all. Herriman’s Night of Lights: Monday, Dec. 3 from 5-9 p.m. at City Hall and Crane Park (5355 W. Herriman Main St.). There will be a gingerbread contest, a visit with Santa, the tree lighting, a candy cane hunt, holiday crafts, food trucks, performances by Herriman Harmonyx and Herriman Orchestra, photo ops, and ice skating. There is a fee for ice skating (weather permitting), but everything else is free. Draper’s Candy Cane Hunt: Monday, Dec. 10 from 4-5 p.m. at the Draper Historic Park (12625 S. 900 East). This is a free family event sponsored by the Draper Parks and Recreation Department. Children ages 3-6 will hunt for thousands of candy canes that are scattered around the park and hidden in bushes and trees. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also arrive on a fire truck and will be available for photos under the gazebo. While you are in Draper, don’t forget to check out Draper’s Tree of Light (or sometimes called The Tree of Life), which is a big willow tree in the middle of Draper City Park (12500 S. 1300 East). This tree is decorated with more than 65,000 lights. Draper City first lit the tree for the Christmas season in 2008 and each year more lights have been added. The lights turn on at dusk and stay on until midnight everyday until New Years. This has become a popular holiday destination for people statewide. Gingerbread House Contest in South Jordan: Gingerbread houses will be on display in the Gale Center Auditorium (10300 S. Beckstead Lane) from Nov. 27Dec. 6 for People’s Choice Award voting. The hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Light the Night at the South Jordan City: On Friday, Dec. 7 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the South Jordan City Plaza at 1600 W. Towne Center Drive. There will be pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, gingerbread houses, the unveiling of the candy windows display featuring artists Jennifer Vesper and Krista Johansen. Visit Santa on Towne Center Drive in South Jordan: On Dec. 7 from 6:30-8 p.m., Dec. 8 from 3-5 p.m., Dec. 14 from 6-8 p.m., Dec. 15 from 3-5 p.m., Dec. 21 from 6-8 p.m., and Dec. 22 from 3-5 p.m. (1600 W. Towne Center Drive)

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Two boys sit on the laps of Santa and Mrs. Claus during Holly Days at the Riverton City Park. (Photo credit Angie Meine)

Riverton’s Holly Days in the Park: On Nov. 26, 30 and Dec. 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Riverton City Park, large pavilion, 1452 W. 12600 South. This free family event includes: the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus on a fire engine, hot chocolate and warm buttery scones, and walking through the park reading from the giant-sized storybook pages of “T’was the Night Before Christmas.” There will also be vendor booths so visitors can get some holiday shopping done. Christmas Night of Music: This 3rd annual event will be on Dec. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at the Riverton High School auditorium and will be a night filled with a community choir of over 100 voices and a local orchestra. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Riverton High School is located at 12476 S. Silverwolf Way. This is a free event. Salt Lake City: If you are downtown celebrating the season be sure to drop by and look at Macy’s holiday candy window displays at City Creek Center. Also in Salt Lake City, on Dec. 17 is the 32nd Annual Christmas Carol SingAlong at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. This free event will be filled with holiday music and fun. There will be musical numbers by the Bonner Family. This event starts at 7 p.m. Santa Is Coming to Town in West Jordan: On Thursday, Dec. 20 from 6-8 p.m. there will be a craft, a coloring station, story time with Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa and cookies, carolers, and a visit with Santa. Santa will be arriving at 6 p.m. sharp so

don’t be late. This event will be located in the City Hall Community Room at 8000 S. Redwood Road. Saturday with Santa: Christmas Around the World: On Saturday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. families can come visit with Santa, enjoy food tasting from places around the world, crafts and games and entertainment. This event is free and is sponsored by Taylorsville Preservation Committee and will be held at the Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Center, 1488 W. 4800 South in Murray. Back for the second year at The Shops at South Town in Sandy is Chistmas in the Wizarding World. Step into the world of a wintry Hogsmeade village that features unique merchandise from the “Fantastic Beasts” and “Harry Potter” films. It is free to walk through and will be opened from now until Jan. 21. Even though it is not free, there is another activity in Sandy that is inexpensive when it comes to ticket prices. The Dickens’ Christmas Festival at the Mountain America Exposition Center (9575 S. State Street) is produced and organized by Olde World Historical Council and claims to be a “unique and unusual entertainment and shopping experience.” From fortune tellers, to old English shops, the “real” Father Christmas, period costumes, street theater, puppet shows, a mini-production of “Scrooge” and visits from the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Ticket prices are $3.50 for children and $5.50 for adults. l

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he animated film by Illumination “The Grinch” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Cameron Seely recently premiered on Nov. 9. During opening weekend, it made $66 million dollars. The popularly known version of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss was published on Oct. 12, 1957. It began as a 32-line illustrated poem titled “The Hoobub and The Grinch” and was originally published in May of 1955 in Redbook magazine. The book version was released in December of 1957 by Random House. Since then, the book has held the attention of young readers for decades. If you’re unfamiliar with the story, here’s a quick rundown. In the little town of Who¬ville, all of the Whos who live there love Christmas. The Grinch lives north of Whoville and, not being a Who, hates Christmas. As the holiday approaches, the Whos get antsier, creating all sorts of smells and noises, including a song they all sing together on Christmas Eve. As The Grinch radiates of hatred on that night, he comes up with an idea. He will steal Christmas. He disguises himself as Santy Claus and sleds into Whoville where he steals all the Christmas things. As he is stealing Christmas in the middle of the night, a Who child, Little Cindy-Lou Who questions him about

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stealing the family’s Christmas tree. He feeds her a lie and moves on with his night. On Christmas morning, well…I won’t spoil it for you. In the story, The Grinch steals everything relating to Christmas, even though Dr. Seuss mentions a few very specific things on The Grinch’s list: pop guns, bicycles, roller skates, drums, checkerboards, tricycles, popcorn, plums, pudding, roast beef, ribbons, packages, boxes, bags, and even the tree. If you don’t want to tempt The Grinch this holiday season, maybe it’s worth not having all of the above-mentioned items easily accessible. We’re in good shape with the first item on this list. Pop guns will probably be unavailable for purchase in many stores. Instead of buying an entirely new bicycle, tricycle, or roller skates, maybe it would be worthwhile to provide a gift card for the app related to the dockless electric rental scooters littering the streets of downtown Salt Lake. I haven’t used one myself, but from what I understand, you pay through an app on your phone and the scooter will run for as long as you pay for. Instead of buying a drum kit, which can run anywhere from $200 to upwards of $600 or more, maybe gift some drumsticks and lessons; or the Rock Band video game provided a gaming console has

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been previously purchased. Checkers isn’t the popular game it used to be. Instead of spending $15 to $300 (I’m surprised too) on checkerboards, pick up a few packs of cards for less than $10. Not only are cards less expensive, there are unlimited variations of games that can be played. I’m not so sure checkers can say the same. For popcorn, just don’t. Who wants kernels in their teeth? Or to string popped popcorn? Unless that’s crucial to family tradition, please don’t partake. Also, plums and pudding. I’ve never incorporated those into festivities myself, so I don’t personally understand the appeal. However, I do know that my home is flooded with cookies and other homemade treats gifted from neighbors and family members. If you’re like me and have a swarm of goodies anyway, don’t buy plums and puddings either. Along the same thread (no, not the popcorn one), is roast beef. Does anyone still do roast beef for Christmas? It must be a Who thing. For ribbons, packages, boxes, and bags: keep it simple. Let’s start with boxes and bags. I’m sure a good portion of us will be doing online shopping this year. Keep the boxes from those orders. Personally, I keep boxes from online orders all year long so I can re-purpose them for gift giving. If I need to use

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never remember having visions of sugarplums dancing in my head, mostly because I didn’t know what a sugarplum was (but it sounds like something I’d eat). What I do remember is having visions of Christmas cookies piled on every possible surface in our kitchen as mom baked herself into a holiday frenzy. Around the middle of December, mom would cart home bags and bags of ingredients for her annual Christmas cookie bake-a-rama, preparing to make the treats she only made once a year. My siblings and I would “help” her unload bags of chocolate, sugar, cream and spices until she yelled at us to go watch TV. When mom donned her apron, adopted a determined expression and started grabbing bowls, that’s when I knew Christmas was really coming. We also knew to stay out of her way, which meant we had to be creative when it came to sneaking bits of cookie dough, scoops of frosting and pieces of pecans. During the ‘70s, sugar consumption wasn’t regulated, it was even encouraged! We ate so much sugar on a daily basis, our teeth were in a constant state of vibration. But at Christmas?! Our sugar levels reached critical mass to the point we peed sugar cubes. I’d eat cookies for

dinner, have a stomachache all night, and only be able to eat four bowls of Cap’n Crunch for breakfast. Each of us had our sugary Christmas cookie favorites, and mom made every single one. Mine were the cherry cookies; buttery sugar cookie dough baked around a maraschino cherry. My sisters loved the pineapple tarts cooked to a golden brown, and gingerbread men, decorated with frosting and Red Hot candies. We all loved the delicate spritz cookies, made with mom’s electric press, and the chocolate mousse balls (which we never got tired of saying). Once the baking was done, and the powdered sugar settled underfoot, mom would pile the cookies on sturdy paper plates and send us out in the snow to deliver the goodies to our neighbors. We roamed the neighborhood, passing other children delivering treats to nearby homes, and wave to each other because this was one chore we didn’t mind. More holiday treats came in the form of grandma’s raisin pudding with rum sauce that she’d warm up in an aluminum can on the stove, and pies she kept hidden in the back bedroom under dishtowels because she couldn’t trust us not to stick our finger in them. We’d decorate sugar cookies at

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