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A ONE, TWO FINISH FOR THE COTTONWOOD HIGH GIRLS AND BOYS SWIM TEAMS AT STATE FINALS By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

ne rout and one cliffhanger at the Utah 5A State Swimming Finals proved to be a good news/bad news split for Cottonwood High School teams. While the Colt girls ran away with their state title—by one of the widest margins of victory ever—the CHS boys saw a 9-point lead, after the first day of competition, turn into a 33.5 point loss, on day two. “This was such a fun and dynamic group to coach; I couldn’t be happier,” said Cottonwood head swimming coach Ron Lockwood. “The boys came up a little short, but second place is still a great finish. The girls had a championship goal all season and met it. That was awesome.” After placing second in state a year ago, the Colt girls led this year’s 5A finals from start to finish, crushing second place Skyline, 320 to 200. On the boys’ side, the Colts led Brighton 91-82 after day one, but fell to the Bengals on day two, with a final score of 287 to 253.5. For the Cottonwood girls it was their first state swim title since claiming back-to-back championships in 1980 and 1981. For the Colt boys, you also have to go all the way back to 1980 to find the only team from the school to place higher than this year’s group. The boys and girls both claimed titles in 1980, a double dip they were hoping to repeat this season. “I was pretty confident all season, if the girls swam the way I knew they could, we had a great shot,” Lockwood added. “With the boys, I always knew it would be much more of a challenge. But hey, Brighton loses the whole house next year (as seniors graduate), while we’re only losing five. So things look pretty good for our boys next year.” Speaking of “losing the house,” that’s what the CHS girls will be up against a year from now, as they graduate nine seniors, including possibly the best high school swimmer to ever come out of the state of Utah. As expected, Rhyan White finished first in every race she swam at the state finals, while also being named Utah’s high school female swimmer of the year, for the fourth straight year. She won the 100 butterfly by nearly four full seconds and the 100 backstroke by more than four seconds. Her state championship relay teams won the 200-yard medley on day one and the 400-yard freestyle on day two.

Other key contributors on the Cottonwood girls team included Madison Cutler, Makayla Harris, Jessica Lloyd, Katelyn Price, Quinn Stephenson and Emma Walker. “It’s such a good feeling to finish my high school career with the state championship,” White said. “I made so many friends through the team. And I’m also excited to see where I go next (in my swimming career).” White is not actually a student of Cottonwood High School, but instead attends the Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES) charter school housed within CHS. One of her AMES classmates was also one of the outstanding swimmers on the Colt boys team. Like White, AMES senior Christian Simon also swam four years for the Colts, starting as a freshman. In leading his team to their second-place finish, Simon placed first in three of his four races: the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyles and 400 freestyle relay. Another triple state titlist for the boys was Blayze Kimble (100 breaststroke, 200 individual medley and 400 freestyle relay). Other key contributors for the Cottonwood boys included Martin Anders, Colin Dailey and Jacob Ricci. “It’s weird—it just doesn’t feel like it’s over,” Simon said, just days after the state finals. “High school swimming is so much fun; a little less stressful than club swimming.” Simon and White also both swim on Lockwood’s Wasatch Front Fish Market club team. And they each have one more thing in common as they will swim collegiately next year, White at Alabama and Simon at Claremont McKenna, a private liberal arts college 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Rhyan plans to leave for the southeast early in the summer—and may even miss her AMES graduation—to attend a shortened summer semester in Tuscaloosa, before returning for a couple of swim meets. Christian plans the more traditional college move at the end of the summer. “I’m proud of both of them and all of our swimmers,” Lockwood concluded. “They were all good kids who worked hard to achieve our goals.”l

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onnie Owens’ happiness spreads to those around her as she works with kids through the South Salt Lake Promise program. Her passion, joy, and ability to listen to youth-in-need compliments Promise and matches their goal of helping children reach their highest potential. After graduating college in 2011 during a shaky job market, Owens was unemployed. “I was in that weird bubble of being over qualified for many jobs and under qualified for many jobs,” Owens said. With an undergraduate degree in gender studies and a graduate degree in cultural studies and education from the University of Utah, Owens had never worked with young children. “I spent my master’s learning about underrepresented students and how to best serve them in school and my intention was to teach adults,” Owens said. She taught college for a while during her master’s program and taught teens for a bit between her degrees. Yet a happy accident brought her into the world of elementaryage kids, which she fell in love with. Once a week Owens would play basketball at the Columbus Center during her eight months of unemployment and she heard about a position opening. She remembers going into the interview and learning about the specifics of the job. “When they started in the interview talking about kids I was like, ‘Wait a minute, what is this job? What are you talking about?’ And I hadn’t had any experience at that point with elementary kids, I had only experienced teenagers, and I was pretty nervous but I was also really desperate and I thought, ‘Hey you know, I just got a degree in this. Maybe I’ll give it my best shot,’ and I went for it.” She reluctantly began as, what was called at the time, a group leader, now titled prevention specialist, which she explained with a smile is “a glorified camp counselor.” Six years later Owens has moved up the ladder, with her most recent promotion to deputy director of Promise, and she couldn’t be more thrilled. “The only reason that I was afraid of kids was because I didn’t have any experience with them. They actually are really cool people and an honor to have in anyone’s life,” said Owens. The Ninja Turtle Christmas wrapping paper, amongst all the other kid-friendly toys and

games like basketballs and jump ropes, in her office is a reminder of a recent action the Promise Program and Owens took because they listened. “We had a huge year for Sub for Santa and Angel Tree. More than 80 families were able to get gifts and needed items and a lot of the ways we figured out which families to support was just knowing the kids and listening to what they were talking about,” Owens explained. She remembers one child in particular who said he didn’t celebrate Christmas and she asked him if he celebrated another holiday. “He said, ‘No we don’t celebrate because we can’t afford presents.’” Bonnie Owens (center) was named the Outstanding Afterschool Site CoordinaOwens kept a mental note of tor in Utah by the Utah Afterschool Network in October 2017. this and when Christmas time (Photo courtesy South Salt Lake) rolled around programs within Promise, like the Family Liaison, were able to to teaching because she remembers how they reach out to the family. believed in her. “Bonnie’s dedication and impact are evident Owens identifies as, what she calls, “gender on the faces of all the youth she serves,” said variant or gender non-conforming” and always Mayor Cherie Wood. “She invests in them as has. She spent her childhood seeking out adults individuals and sparks interest in the things that who looked like her that she could relate to but will help them thrive not just while in Promise most told her it was a phase she would grow out programing, but in life. Having Bonnie as a of. Deputy Director will certainly impact South Salt “It’s super fun for me to be in this role Lake and our youth for the better.” and for the kids who look like me and who are Owens grew up on the Sandy-Midvale looking for someone to look like them, it’s really area and recalls a time when she was a student rewarding. Also, for kids who don’t. For them at Hillcrest High School. That time in her life to get the experience of learning from and really motivates her in her role today. A few of her caring about someone who is different from them teachers got together to encourage her to switch is something that keeps me around the kids for to the AP English class because they knew she sure,” said Owens. could succeed. Owens looks forward to her future with “This idea that they were talking about me Promise and getting to see more kids succeed. She when I wasn’t around and that they were working has now seen kids graduate and get scholarships together. I was resistant, I was like, ‘No that to Westminister and other schools, as well as sounds like really hard and it’s in the middle of a student she had when she first started who the semester, how would I catch up?’ And they returned to work for Promise. basically were like, ‘No you got to do this,’” “It’s good times,” Owens said with a smile.l Owens recalled. This experience endeared her

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‘Guardian angels’ recognized for assistance in October stabbing By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

Along with his delivery partner for the night, Holladay resident Tony Orton, the two were able to help Marsh wriggle free and lock the assailant in the office until police arrived. “It’s good people just doing the right thing at the right time and you just pray to god for the best outcome,” Reyes said. The West Valley City Council recognized the two men with Courageous Citizen awards at a January council meeting. “They deserve it,” said Marsh. Then-West Valley City Interim Police Chief Colleen Jacobs thanked the two men in her recognition for their “quick, and likely lifesaving, actions.” Mayor Ron Bigelow expressed his appreciation for the Good Samaritans. “Good thing they were there and alert and did so safely,” he said during the meeting. Orton said it was nice of West Valley to recognize them. “Kind of a surreal moment so to speak, to be honored for something like this,” he said. “It’s quite amazing and I’m glad I even made a new friend in Christine...I’m just glad that Christine is doing well.” For only two weeks had Marsh been working at that Maverik when the incident occurred. She suffered multiple stab wounds, including in the face, and a broken finger. She said people are supposed to be in certain places, like her two new friends. “I had a guardian angel there and they’re like my Tony Orton (front row left) and Fil Reyes hold their recognition plaques after being guardian angels too,” Marsh said. recognized by the West Valley City Council and Police Department. She is mostly recovered from her injuries describing (Travis Barton/City Journals) each day as “better than the last.” While she says she is still

il Reyes has always stood up for people. The morning of Oct. 9, 2017 was no exception. The South Salt Lake native who lives in West Valley was delivering beer at about 2:30 a.m. to the Maverik gas station at 3112 S. Redwood Road when a man had jumped over the counter and stabbed the clerk, Christine Marsh, multiple times with a pocketknife. The man, who Reyes said had been acting odd prior to the stabbing, was pulling Marsh into the manager’s office “I just looked at her like it was my sister or my girlfriend, just had to do something,” Reyes said.

on her guard now, Marsh is understanding having already forgiven the man, Edwin Ogando, for what happened. In addition to seeing a therapist, she went to all the court hearings, which has helped her emotional recovery. Originally from Ogden, Marsh has returned to work at a Maverik gas station in West Haven (just north of Roy and west of Ogden). She said Maverik was supportive visiting her in the hospital and giving her time to recover. She said Orton checks in on her and she even sent both men Christmas cards. “We’re glad that she’s still here with us,” Orton said. Going forward Orton said he’s learned to always be aware and pay attention, now constantly surveilling his surroundings. A month after the stabbing, he was at the same Maverik when he heard a couple of homeless people becoming belligerent and heard one of the them say, “I’ll kill you.” “This is a little too familiar,” he said and called the police who arrived and deescalated the situation. Orton said he and Reyes spent the rest of that autumn day not eating or talking about how things could have ended differently, but were thankful it didn’t end with anybody dead. “There’s always that what if, fight or flight question that you ask yourself all the time,” Orton said. “But now I know (what I would do).” Reyes said he’s always lived his life that way. “Just kind of stand up for people and do what’s right ‘cause that’s the kind of man I am.” The experience served him a reminder to “be more family oriented because you never know when your last day could be taken away from you like that.” l

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ith assistance from the South Salt Lake Arts Council, participants at the Columbus Center can take an artistic journey this winter and spring. According to Director Lesly Allen of the SSL Arts Council, the programs being offered to local seniors and adults are made possible by the city. “The [SSL Arts Council] is directing the program, hiring a variety of creative professional artists to teach ‘workshop’ style classes where participants make tangible progress over a month of the class,” added Allen. “It is hoped this will turn into a permanent program and continue to build.” Allen said that the Council will offer classes in chalk art, digital photography, mosaic, and a movement and music class with Repertory Dance Theater. The Council started classes in drawing fundamentals last month featuring local artist Anne Wolfer, who provided her expertise in abstract realism for her students—something

Wolfer also does for a living as a junior high art teacher at Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s School. Wolfer’s knowledge and skill as an accomplished artist rubbed off on Leslie Bringhurst, a student who talked glowingly of her experience in drawing classes. “We have been reminded that [the arts] bring people together, stimulate the mind, and energize creative parts of ourselves. If you are considering joining one of these classes, do not hesitate,” said Bringhurst. “Rest assured that the instructors are experienced, professional, talented, enthusiastic artists. They create safe, fun, informative spaces to begin, renew or expand your creative skills.” Classes will run throughout the winter and spring at the Columbus Center. According to Allen, all classes are free to the public and registration is done through SSL Parks and Recreation department. More information about the days and times of these classes can be found at www.sslarts.org. l

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Cottonwood High students land mock job interviews with local business leaders

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here would you like to be in five years? Ten? What are some of your proudest accomplishments? What are some good leadership qualities you have? These were possibly some of the questions nine Cottonwood High students had asked of them by Salt Lake Valley business leaders recently during mock job interviews coordinated by United Way of Salt Lake. “Many of the students we offered the inter-

views to are first-generation college-bound students, so this gave them a real opportunity to learn what professional interviews can be like in a safe environment,” said Meredith Muller, Cottonwood High’s community school director with United Way. The students were paired up with professionals, including some chief executive officers and chief financial officers, representing companies such as Zion’s Bank, Wells Fargo, CHG Health-

Through United Way of Salt Lake, Cottonwood students have mock job interviews with local Salt Lake Valley business leaders. (United Way of Salt Lake)

care and Rocky Mountain Power. Before the interview, students created resumes and were given an interview preparation guide. “We wanted this to focus more on the content of the resume and how they are able to speak about themselves, not about dressing up. Many of the students could have part-time jobs, but this was to give them experience in interviewing for professional business positions,” Muller said. The students, many of whom are part of the Latinos in Action and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) college and career readiness classes, also had the opportunity to learn about the businesses. “It’s a good chance for these businesses to get to know the students, but also for the students to meet these professionals and learn what opportunities are in the community,” she said. “Students get a chance to get feedback on answering real interview questions from experienced professionals who can then turn and offer real-time feedback for the students. After the interviews, we do a short networking session so the students can work on that skill as well.” Muller said that the debriefing session asked students what they liked and learned from the experience to what questions they had of the company. Cottonwood Latinos in Action teacher Ben Zaharias said the interviews provided some of his

students the chance to understand the process better. “After the mock interviews, they talked them through the questions and found out how they can answer them,” he said. “They also looked at the resumes and how to make those better. It gave the students a chance to see what kinds of office jobs are out in their community and introduced them to this style of interviewing.” Muller said that was part of the key to the mock interviews. “It gives the students a chance to learn how interviews are conducted and how to prepare for them,” she said. Another part is to help prepare them for what is in their future as seniors in high school. “The interviews also are helpful to students who are interested in applying for the Deborah Bayle Scholarship,” she said. The scholarship, which has a mid-March deadline, usually conducts interviews in April. The scholarships are offered to six Kearns, Hillcrest and Cottonwood High students who plan to attend college at the University of Utah, Utah Valley University, Weber State University or Salt Lake Community College. Information about the scholarships can be found at each school’s counseling center, Muller said. United Way also holds mock interviews at Kearns High both in the fall and in April. l

Cottonwood boys hoops in position to earn state tourney berth By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

oing into the final weeks of the season the Cottonwood Colts boys basketball team is still in position to earn a state tournament berth—its first in many years.

Junior Eli Reynolds drives to the basket after stealing the ball against Alta. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

“We feel like our team is playing together really well,” said Cottonwood head coach Lance Gummersall. “They are meshing more than we have seen before, and it is extremely encouraging for us as a coaching staff to see that.” It will still take some work for the Colts to go to state as they’re currently sitting in sixth place in their region—tied for fifth place with Brighton and one-half game behind Alta for that fourth and final qualifying spot. With three games left to go in the regular season, the Colts sit at 2-5 overall in region play. Cottonwood has managed to string together some impressive wins along the way, including a 54-50 win at home over Corner Canyon on Jan. 23. In that game, the Colts clawed back from a one-point deficit in the third quarter to get the narrow victory behind 22 points and eight re-

bounds from center Britton Jensen. Guard Eli Reynolds chipped in 14 points, six rebounds and had four steals for Cottonwood, who got their first region win on the year. The Colts got their second win in region play on Jan. 30 when they traveled to Brighton and knocked off the Bengals by the score of 5448. Jensen again led the way for Cottonwood with 16 points and six rebounds. But, it was a balanced effort from the Colts, who along with Jensen had two other scorers post double figure totals in points for the game. Reynolds had 12 and Spence McDonald 11 for Cottonwood. True to form, Gummersall added that this trio—along with others in the team—have helped make the Colts a formidable foe for anyone. “We have a good chunk of guys that have stepped up,” said Gummersall. “Our biggest offensive contributors are [Spence] McDonald, [Eli] Reynolds, and [Britton] Jensen.” On the year, Reynolds has been the most consistent scorer for Cot-

tonwood averaging about 13 points per contest. But, Jensen has come on for the Colts of late—as his 10 point, eight rebound per game average attests. McDonald also chips in 10 points per outing. For Gummersall’s squad, a road test at Corner Canyon and a pivotal contest at home to Brighton await— if Cottonwood is to have any chance in catching the 4th and 5th place teams in the region. Sandwiched in between those crucial games is a home date with Timpview. In his opinion though, the Colts are doing what they need to do to take that big next step, and so getting to state for the first time in many years would help build the program. “As long as the players on the team continue to buy into our system and program, the team and Cottonwood basketball can only continue to get better,” added Gummersall. “Progress of our program or any program is largely based on the people within them. We hope we have the right people in the program to take it to the next level of progression.” l

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Black excellence celebration By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

trutting across the stage in a line dance were Black and African-American college students from Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) and Westminster College. The Unity Stroll, a

ABC4 Utah Reporter Kimberly Johnson said excellence can be the best deterrent to racism. (Granite School District)

tradition of Black Greek organizations, was to demonstrate unity between the schools. “It doesn’t matter where you come from — we’re all black and we’re all African-American and so this brings us together as a whole,” said Rael Styles, co-president of SLCC’s Black Student Union (BSU). The dance was just one of the performances at the Inaugural Black Excellence Celebration, organized by Granite School District’s Department of Education Equity, held at Taylorsville High School on Jan. 29. Community members contributed with a variety of performances to celebrate black culture. Students from Granite Park Junior High, Silver Hills Elementary, Mill Creek Elementary and Utah School for the Deaf, Bonneville Junior High School and SLCC participated through song, dance, poetry and video presentation. Glory Johnson-Stanton, BSU advisor at SLCC, started the evening by singing the black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Kenneth Hopkins, teacher at Granger High School, performed a portion of the “I Have a Dream” speech in an impersonation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “The speech, to this day, still rings true. And, to this day, is as important as it was back then,” said Hopkins. Dr. Jackie Thompson performed a character portrayal of Bessie Coleman, telling the inspiring life story of the first female black pilot. Imani Stott, a seventh grader from Bonneville Junior High School, performed an “Expressions of Praise” dance. Westminster students also performed a step dance, another traditional dance

with African roots. “The step is about showcasing school pride and coming together as a whole, as African-Americans, to lift each other up,” said Styles. That was the purpose of the performances — to stir emotion and pride in black community members. Iman Ibrahim, a junior from AMES Academy, said Dee Dee Darby-Duffin’s performance of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” a song to remember victims of lynching, gave her chills. She said the evening’s performances were impactful and empowering. “I want to see more of these happen in other districts,” she said. The keynote speaker for the evening was Brittany Johnson, reporter for ABC4 Utah, who worked tirelessly to achieve her dream of being a news reporter. She spoke to give hope to others, as she shared the story of her difficult journey. She said she was put down, overlooked and belittled because of her skin color. “I’m here to tell you to keep your head held high,” she told the students in the audience. “I want you all to have the confidence to never give up.” Her advice to others in similar frustrating experiences was to continually improve themselves. “It’s your excellence that can be the best deterrent to racism — I know that for a fact,” she said. “Some of you will have to work 500 times harder than one of your peers to prove that you are excellent in what you do.”

Junior Gnoulelein Tako from AMES Academy said he could relate to Johnson’s message. “I feel in everything I do — not to complain or anything — but I feel just naturally I’m at a disadvantage so I have to try harder to prove myself,” he said. Johnson’s story made him feel empowered to pursue his dreams. Johnson encouraged students to look to inspiring leaders such as King, Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks for courage. “We have to get there together,” Johnson said. “We need to promote leadership practices, deepen awareness of race differences and value relationships, making change possible. We need to uplift our brothers and sisters in our community instead of diminishing everyone.” She challenged students to befriend people who are different from them, citing that socially diverse groups tend to be more innovative. District Superintendent Martin Bates said the evening was organized to illustrate how much the district values diversity. “We strive to create an environment where students are celebrated for who they are, as Dr. King said, ‘not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,’” he said. Michelle Love-Day, associate director of the Department of Educational Equity, said events like these help students feel safe and supported in being themselves. “Because our history is so intertwined with American history, it was important to have students and families celebrate the contributions and recognize the achievements of African-Americans and the hurdles they’ve overcome to get there,” said Love-Day. l

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Salt Lake County- Animal Services Our pets are a cherished part our lives. Recently my beloved dog named “Beck” passed away after being part of my life for 14 years. As I reflected on this, I was reminded of what our County government does for our four-legged friends. For example, did you know that Salt Lake County has a premier animal shelter and control service that has been awarded the Best of State honor six out the last eight years? Salt Lake County Animal Services provides animal control and shelter services to many communities across the Salt Lake Valley. Salt Lake County adopted a no-kill policy 2011 and is currently the largest shelter in the State with this practice. This means that animals, primarily stray dogs and cats, that are brought to the shelter by members of the public and agency employees are spayed or neutered and then placed for adoption. The Animal Services department wants you to also know that in addition to running a 24/7, 365 day-per-year operation, they:

• Operate a full-service veterinary clinic to care for animals in their care • Participate in 200 community outreach events annually • Are recognized nationally for their cutting-edge programming • Have dedicated volunteers who contribute tens of thousands of hours annually • Offer free microchips and vaccinations to jurisdictions served via a voucher program • Offer pet adoptions (call 385-468-7387 to learn more) • Provide pet licensing • Enforce animal-related city and county ordinances • Provide shelter for all types of lost, abandoned and stray pets • Investigate complaints of animal cruelty, abuse,

and neglect • Respond to emergencies involving Richard Snelgrove injured or aggressive County Council- At large animals • P r o v i d e euthanasia services at the request of pet owners at a reasonable cost Salt Lake County has also arranged, by contract with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, to manage raccoon and skunk populations. Obviously, out of control populations of these animals can be very problematic and controlling them has been a top request of area residents. As a custodian of the public purse, I am pleased that Salt Lake County has operated and maintained a service for our furry companions that we can all be proud of. I say, “two paws up” for the exceptional service they provide. l

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One pen can change the world

Emily White with “Malala’s Magic Pencil” and book at Howard R. Driggs Elementary. (Jessica Ivins/City Journals)

By Jessica Ivins | j.ivins@mycityjournals.com

mily White’s idea for her art literacy grant started on a sleepless night. “We need the future problem solvers, the sixth-graders at our school, to experience what it’s like to give and to teach,” White said. “They need to feel like their education is their voice.” Meanwhile, she had reread a speech from a professor of social economics at Harvard University, Arthur C. Brooks, on “Why Giving Matters.” His words resonated with White when he said, “You have been given the gift of giving. Help others by giving them the gift of giving.” Emily wanted to create this ripple effect of giving in her school with a multicultural voice, but wasn’t sure how. Then she found “Malala’s Magic Pencil,” a picture book about a child in Pakistan who wishes for a magic pencil. It was written by Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. White received the “One Pen Can Change the World” grant from Holladay Arts Council. She is the PTA art chairperson at Howard R. Driggs Elementary and will participate with

Lincoln Elementary in South Salt Lake for the project. Her enthusiasm for her project is contagious. She had to persevere and campaign for others to see the empowering effects of the magic pencil. “Now the project is snowballing and the momentum is tremendous,” White said. In collaboration with Read Across America and Literacy Week, there was a school-wide reading of “Malala’s Magic Pencil” Feb. 12–16 with parents and school librarians. Then on Feb. 20–21 Howard R. Driggs advanced sixth-grade students and the Lincoln Elementary art specialist, Sheryl Thorell, reflected how Malala created solutions to solve problems with her magic pencil. The classes discussed problems and solved and created their own artistic solutions to a problem using a piece of paper and a pencil. As Malala says in her book, “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen” can change the world. One problem a child chose to solve was about the struggle with depression. The illustrated solution was heading outside, saying “hello” and going to the park with a friend. It is simple and that is what White likes about the project. It gets children critically thinking and solving with their voice through art.

Another problem discussed was a child did not have a large enough family boat. A child’s problem is never repudiated, however, as a brainstorming session led to the boat being used to deliver food to Ghana. Libraries are increasing their circulation of Malala’s book for White’s project. She will have the daunting task of choosing one piece of art from each classroom. Forty-five pieces of artwork will be displayed at Millcreek Library April 5–13. Each recognized child will receive a donated copy of Malala’s book. In addition, there are partner schools locally and worldwide that will be showcasing their artwork through a video presentation. White’s goal is to “use this project as a model for many educational communities.” It can be taught by a classroom teacher, an art specialist, or students to one class or an entire school. It is inexpensive and only requires paper and pencils. After the program has finished, White will have the winning students write to the Future Problem Solving National Organization about why they should change their name to Current Problem Solving. If White continues to have more restless nights, who knows what other benefits her students might see. l

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House Bill 132 aims to clarify truancy, school resource officer issues

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

hen House Bill 239 was passed last March, many school administrators applauded the intent to reduce the number of student referrals to juvenile court and instead offer other alternative interventions. But in the midst of it, the bill muddied some procedures, so House Bill 132, now in the Utah Legislature, is in motion to clarify HB239, said Nancy Tingy, Canyons Board of Education vice president. “HB132 will fine-tune HB239,” she said. “There has been some issues for schools since it passed with understanding the roles and impact on the school resource officers, juvenile justice systems and the schools. It’s a huge issue and a switch in dynamics.” House Bill 239, which was proposed by Rep. Lowry Snow of Washington County, was passed during the 2017 general session and signed by Gov. Gary Herbert on March 24. The bill began in June 2016, when state leadership under Herbert appointed a group to examine Utah’s juvenile justice system and produce recommendations for improvement. The review suggested that youth who are referred to court have worse outcomes than youth who receive services in the community, and that court referrals can lead to deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system. Data also showed a large proportion of cases coming into Utah’s juvenile justice system were low-level offenses that were referred by schools. In October 2017, the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee wrote a clarifying memo: “House Bill 239 (HB239) does not eliminate School Resource Officers (SROs) nor is it intended to minimize the important role SROs play in schools. Rather, the changes are focused on reducing the amount of referrals to juvenile court (and arrests) that are being made, for offenses that could be addressed with alternative referrals and interventions.” Canyons District Director of Responsive Services BJ Weller said that was a good move by the legislature. “HB239 tries not to criminalize kids for kid behavior, such as smoking for the first time,” he said. “They shouldn’t have to go through the criminal justice system if they do something on curiosity or if they do something impulsive that isn’t a criminal offense.” The confusion with some law enforcement and school districts with HB239 may be in terms of school resource officers’ jurisdiction involving crimes and if they take place on or off school property, he said. In the same October memo, it states that HB 239 limits the ability for anyone — including school resource officers — to make a referral to court or arrest for class C misdemeanors, status offenses and infractions occurring on school property. School resource officers can, however, intervene and interact with youth if these offenses occur. The memo continues to say that any offense

that is not a class C misdemeanor, infraction or status offense remains referable to court, including assault of any level, all drug possession and drug paraphernalia charges, and disruption of school activities and criminal trespass on school property. HB 239 provisions apply to alleged offenses on school property, by minors enrolled in school year-round, both during school hours and outside of school hours. Status offenses as “a violation of the law that would not be a violation, but for the age of the offender” include, but are not limited to, truancy, ungovernable youth and runaway youth, the memo stated. Alcohol and tobacco offenses are not status offenses because they are classified as misdemeanor offenses in Utah statute, but the purchase, possession or consumption of alcohol is a class B misdemeanor and may be referred to court. Additionally, using false identification to purchase tobacco products is a class A misdemeanor and may be referred to court. However, minors not using a false identification to purchase tobacco products or a firsttime tobacco distribution offense are class C misdemeanors and may not be referred to court. For those behaviors, there are alternative services available to assist students, said Weller, whose background is in social work. He said that with help, they can assist students who may have anxiety, depression or are missing school for other reasons. Another change with HB239 is who takes responsibility when students are truant and who has the authority to step in to resolve the issue, Weller said. “There’s still the law that students attend school, but in the past, if a family was not responsive to working out unexcused absences with us, we could refer them to a pre-court meeting in the juvenile system,” Weller said. Students in Canyons have a 180 school day calendar year. They can have up to 18 parent-excused absences or vacation leave. Compulsory education is still the law and schools can still refer violations against parents for students under the age of 12. “Compulsory education targets parents, whereas the changes in HB 239 impact how schools respond to youth age 12 and up,” he said, adding that now, with HB239, students age 12 and older can’t be referred. “We can offer them options through community outreach and resource centers, but it’s not the same. If they want to go hang out with friends, there’s no consequence,” Weller said. “Truancy has always been an issue and it’s usually the kids who are not here are the ones that need to be here the most.” Murray School District Director of Personnel and Student Services Darren Dean said that while BH239 made it so school districts can’t refer truancy to court for students ages 12 to17, Murray School District still issues truancy citations with small fines attached — which some have not always been paid.

Youth hanging out at a park near a local high school during the school day. Students may be given interventions instead of being referred directly to the juvenile justice system for ditching school. (City Journals)

“We also offer an attendance class for students with excessive absences that we invite both the student and parent to attend together,” he said, adding that there is no means to enforce attending the class. However, about 10 percent still attend. “The class focuses on why attendance is important. However, more importantly, we try to troubleshoot what is preventing the student from coming to school and connect them with people at the school who can help.” Dean said it’s hard to pin down a reason students may not attend school. It could range from babysitting siblings, health issues, bullying, failing grades, lack of support for education, drugs or alcohol or others. “I’ve found that solutions can be found if people are willing to work together with the school,” he said. “Our mission is to educate students and we want them at school to learn.” In the meantime, Dean said teachers and administrators are working with students in a variety of ways to improve attendance, including offering rewards or incentives, such as getting an unsatisfactory citizenship mark taken off report cards. Granite School District spokesman Ben Horsley said figuring out what incentive would entice this population is hard to ascertain. “In Granite, we’re talking 66 students of the 68,000 students in our district,” he said about those who have more than 10 unexcused absences during the school year. “It’s the habitual truant students we’re talking about and what we need to do is get to the heart of the problem, not just that the student is not in school.” Horsley said that the No. 1 reason usually focuses on parental involvement and quality of support students receive. “Sending them to detention didn’t solve the problem,” he said. Horsley said that HB239 changes policy, so now juvenile offenders get the help they need. “It’s not just sending our juvenile offenders to jail, but it’s finding other interventions to get

them the help they need,” he said. “This may be saving some of our low-level offenders from being placed and hardened by high-level criminals. Those kids don’t belong in the juvenile justice system. We can’t just throw a kid in the system if he made a non-violent, low-level mistake. It’s not good for the kid, the community or our society.” While Horsley said not all interventions are in place, there are meetings within the district — as well as with other school districts — to determine the best steps to help students. He said that the interventions may best be tailored to each district and the needs of students. For example, Granite, which is the largest school district in Salt Lake Valley and third largest district in the state, serves students across a diverse socio-economic background and has students speaking 96 different languages. What works for them may not work as well for a smaller district with a different background of students, he said. In a December 2017 memo, the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee said that both courts and schools are conducting trainings and outreach to meet implementation goals, including the Utah State Board of Education leading informational meetings statewide with educators and administrators. Students who have committed more serious crimes won’t be able to return to the same school, Horsley said. “It would be in violation of our safe schools. They can’t return; they can’t retaliate,” he said. While Horsley said that HB239 will save the juvenile justice court money, it is yet to be determined where those funds will be reallocated or if education will need additional funding for alternative resources. While HB132 seeks clarification on HB239, no funding is attached to it, either. “What we want is what’s best for our kids,” Horsley said. “We want to provide kids an education, keep them safe and get the appropriate help they need.” l

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March 2018 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 Beverly, 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

City Ofﬁces Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 801-483-6000 220 East Morris Ave SSL, UT 84115 Animal Service 801-483-6024 Building Permits 801-483-6005 Business Licensing 801-483-6063 Code Enforcement 801-464-6712 Fire Administration 801-483-6043 Justice Court 801-483-6072 Police Administration 801-412-3606 Promise 801-483-6057 Public Works 801-483-6045 Recreation 801-412-3217 Utility Billing 801-483-6074 Emergencies 911 Police/Fire Dispatch 801-840-4000

CITY NEWSLETTER

City Requests State Funding to Support Homeless Resource Center South Salt Lake is asking the Utah State Legislature for public safety funding to address anticipated impacts of the proposed homeless resource center at 3380 S 1000 W. My team began working on this request after the announcement was made of the center’s location last March. After months of study and research, the City has officially made a request for $1 million in one-time funds for equipment and $2.6 million in ongoing funds for two new full-time police officers and two firefighter/ paramedics to staff the area at all times. This will allow us to not only respond to incidents, but to be proactive about public safety. My goal is to make sure South Salt Lake is not adversely impacted by this state-mandated resource center and to help ensure the appropriate resources are in place for its success. This funding also meets the City’s approach to helping people avoid homelessness and recover if they become so. We know there are people out there who are homeless not by choice, but by circumstance. There are many more who could be in that situation with just one more blow to their personal situation. We are working with our partners to identify and intervene when people are most vulnerable. I have worked hard as

your Mayor to invest in people, no matter where they are in life. I ﬁrmly believe our prevention work can have the most impact for the long term. I’m grateful for the work of our partners who make the Promise South Salt Lake work possible, ensuring doors of opportunity are open to our residents for education, health, housing, and jobs. The center is slated to begin construction this year, pending Mayor Cherie Wood zoning and building approvals, and is anticipated to be open in July 2019. The legislative bill, which was not complete as of this writing, is critical to South Salt Lake’s future. We cannot afford to do this alone and I encourage you to contact state legislators to support this bill that we hope to pass by the end of the session on March 8. More information is available at sslc.com.

City News SSL City Council Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 7 p.m.

SSL City Planning Commission Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m.

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 2/7/2018

Agenda Item RDA Meeting

Subject Discuss Millcreek Pond Agreement

Action Moved to a future RDA meeting for further discussion

Next Step Further discussion

2/7/2018

RDA Meeting

RDA Stipend Discussion

Moved to a future RDA Meeting for further discussion

Further discussion

2/7/2018

Regular Meeting

Appointment to South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement Dist. Board of Trustees

Council Member Corey Thomas was appointed to this Board

Complete

2/7/2018

Regular Meeting

Appointment to Jordan River Commission Board

Moved to Unfinished Business for February 28 Regular Meeting

Complete

2/7/2018

Regular Meeting

Appointment to Municipal Councils Board

Moved to Unfinished Business for February 28 Regular Meeting

Complete

Remember When? – Columbus Community Center

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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. There are no agendas or speeches; just the opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and the chance to get to know the officers in their local neighborhoods. The South Salt Lake 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. at Village Inn, 2929 S. State St. The next session is Wednesday, March 7.

New Resident CORNER

Ustream – Live Meeting Streaming www.ustream.tv/channel/sslc South Salt Lake offers live video streaming of all City Council and Planning Commission Meetings. Tune in for the live broadcast or watch an archived session at a later date.

On June 6, 1968, the Columbus Community Center opened its doors with eight students in the Columbus Elementary School at 2531 South and 400 East in South Salt Lake. The Center was established by a group of visionary parents who started a grassroots effort to create a better life for their children with disabilities. In true grassroots fashion, the families leased the Columbus building for $1 a year from the Salt Lake City School District. Their vision grew to become a viable, community-based educational and activity program for their young adult children with disabilities. A meaningful highlight for Columbus and South Salt Lake was on November 3, 1974, when President Gerald Ford paid a visit to Columbus while on his 3-hour stay in Utah. In 2001, Columbus built a new campus in South Salt Lake at 3495 South West Temple. This year, Columbus is breaking ground on campus at the 3900 South TRAX Station with housing and job opportunities. As they prepare for their 50th anniversary gala in June 2018, do you have a memory about Columbus you would like to share? If so, email Monica Owen at mowen@columbusserves.org. Or visit their website at www.columbusserves.org.

Public Safety Protect your Property from Illegal Camping For the past several months, South Salt Lake has experienced an increase in illegal camping. In August of 2017, the South Salt Lake Police Department in partnership with State of Utah, Salt Lake County, Millcreek City, Taylorsville City and West Valley City conducted a cleanup operation of the Jordan River corridor. There Police Chief Jack Carruth were hundreds of current and abandoned encampments cleaned up. More than ten tons of solid waste was removed. While many campers were directed to services at Volunteers of America and The Road Home, some campers dispersed into our city seeking new shelter. Since then the South Salt Lake Police Department’s Community Resource Unit has responded to over 25 reports of illegal camps, most of which are located on private property. Many people experiencing homelessness have turned to camping on private property rather than public property as it can be more difﬁcult for law enforcement to remove them. Our Police Department is focused on deterring illegal camping, and we will need your help. Every ounce of prevention saves countless resources spent on impacts to the entire community. Please see our tips for avoiding this problem, “Prevent Illegal Camping.” If you do encounter illegal camping on your property, please contact the South Salt Lake Police Department’s Dispatch at 801-8404000 and an ofﬁcer will respond. For your safety, we ask that you avoid making direct contact with any individual trespassing on your property. I appreciate the hard work of businesses and residents who keep our department informed and who participate in Business Watch and Neighborhood Watch. Thank you for your ongoing support in keeping our community safe.

The following Neighborhood Watch Meetings will take place in March: Tuesday, March 20 Columbus Community Center, Room 101, 7 p.m., Community Policing Zones 3-4 Thursday, March 8 Columbus Community Center, Room 101, 7 p.m., Community Policing Zones 1-2 Thursday, March 29 River Run Condo Clubhouse located at 3807 South River Run Way (990 W), 7 p.m., Jordan River Parkway and Community Policing Zones 5-6 Tuesday, March 27 Waverly Townhomes Clubhouse, 7 p.m., Waverly, Plymouth and Huntly Manor Townhome communities, Community Policing Zones 5-6 A recording with updated information can he heard by calling 801-412-3668.

New Recruits boost the Fire Department South Salt Lake welcomes six new part-time employees to the Fire Department. The recruits graduated from the city’s first fire certification training done in many years. These dedicated individuals spent every Wednesday evening and eight hours each Saturday for three months, not to mention endless hours outside the classroom, training, studying and practicing firefighting skills. Four other recent full-time hires and two additional part-time employees were sworn in at a January 23, 2018 ceremony by Fire Chief Ron Morris. The new hires are a highly qualified group who are eager to become a part of the community. When we have new firefighters, our current employees are tasked with ensuring that real world training takes place. They are fully dedicated to this commitment while still completing their own daily duties and responding to calls. This class was unusual for the number of women who graduated. Firefighting is an overwhelmingly male profession, which many point to the physical demands of the job as the reason. But the number of women is growing, and the South Salt Lake Fire Department now has eight women in its ranks, including Fire Captains Lindsey Hauck and Amanda Ruiz, who have risen through the ranks. South Salt Lake Fire prides themselves on the diversity of their crews. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 7% of career firefighters in 2016 were female.

South Salt Lake also operates an ambulance/paramedic service, which has historically had more women, and has introduced more diversity. The city also welcomes the boost to recruitment numbers as the demand for public safety employees has not kept up with the supply locally, and the city has had to compete harder against other communities in the hiring.

There will be a Business Watch meeting on Monday, March 26 at 5:00 p.m. Christensen Industries, located at 2990 South Main St.

Volunteer

Newly sworn firefighters, thank you for your service to South Salt Lake.

The SSL Victim Services Unit is looking for volunteers to help in the ofﬁce, in court, with special programs, with language interpretation and on crisis response teams. If you are interested in making a difference in the SSL community, please contact the volunteer coordinator, Tina, at 801-412-3624.

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. Enhanced Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 a.m. U of U Strength Training Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays - 10:30 a.m. Pickleball Fridays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Line Dancing

The Zellar – East Streetcar Neighborhood to Welcome Residents

Rock Star Jim Hignite

The residences rising up at 2255 South 300 East are nearly open. The 292unit project includes studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments with groundfloor units. The Zeller apartments takes its name from the former property owners, Zellerbach Paper, and puts a modern, young vibe forward on a site that long held a warehouse connected to a rail line. Today, the rail line is the S-Line streetcar and the developers have pushed instant access to the S-Line and Parley’s Trail as one of the project’s assets. They also expect residents to be drawn to the easy, walking distance access to shopping, grocery stores, restaurants and nightlife. To sweeten the deal, they have included premier amenities, including a contemporary rooftop deck with views of the Wasatch peaks, a large ground-floor swimming pool and hot tub, outdoor fireplaces, two community clubhouses, a pet wash station, bike storage and fitness center with yoga studio. South Salt Lake’s premier location and easy access to a variety of transportation modes make it an ideal place for these urbanites to call home. Some of the finishing touches going in are landscaping, street trees, public art, lighting and space for the double track of the S-Line on this block so the streetcar can run more frequently. The east end of the building will open first, while interiors on the west end are finished up. Pre-leasing is on and the first residents are moving in this month. For more information, see liveatthezeller.com

Since coming to work for South Salt Lake 4 years ago, Jim Hignite has become a lead building inspector. He goes above and beyond to improve his inspector skills. Jim is always willing to rise to the occasion and make sure projects are completed on time. His co-workers have a lot of respect for him and know that they can go to him with any issue and he will get it resolved. Construction contractors frequently praise Jim and his ability to listen and help resolve difﬁcult building code issues. The Community and Economic Development Department are proud to call Jim their Rock Star.

Daily Lunch Noon $3 suggested donation Thursday, March 1 Fortis College Dental Hygiene Monday, March 5 Blood Pressure Check with Harmony 10:00 a.m. Jill Smith ‘The Science Within’ - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 Red Hat Club - 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 12 Deb Bowers - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 15 Pancake Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Thursday, March 22 Dining with Diabetes 11:00 a.m.

SENIOR BALL

April 13, 2018 5:00-7:00 p.m. Columbus Center 2531 South 400 East

Hub of Opportunity Even as Columbus looks back on the last half-century, they are looking forward to the next century. The leaders of the non-proﬁt have embraced a vision for the future that makes the most of today’s op-

portunities. The Hub of Opportunity is a transit-oriented development designed to ensure a new level of integration for individuals with a wide range of disabilities. It is an intentional community that promotes inclusion and accessibility so individuals with disabilities can live in an urban center and have access to all the opportunities afforded there. The 157-unit project has units designed for accessibility for its clientele, as well as market rate units for lease. On the main ﬂoor of the building, Columbus will include the “NextWork Innovation Hub,” a new live/work space that will provide services tailored to the needs of those with autism. This will focus on employment in high-tech industries. The project will be one of the ﬁrst of its kind in the country, nothing new for this organization known for breaking ground. Since its founding 50 years ago, Columbus has been at the forefront of education and advocacy for people of all abilities. The Hub of Opportunity complements their day center at 3495 S. West Temple that offers a range of activities, employment, and integration for their community. Find out more at Columbusserves.org.

Community Happenings

VOLLEYBALL ‘REC’ CLUB STYLE

Grades: 5-12 Games: March – May Wed & Thurs Time: 5:00 – 6:45 p.m. SSL Recreation 2531 S. 400 E. Fee: $25 per player Deadline: March 2

3 ON 3 MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Saturday, March 3 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Columbus Center Gym 2531 S. 400 E. Fee: $20 per team (max 4) Age: 18 and older Deadline: March 2

YOUTH COED BASEBALL

Central Park Graffiti Banner Project With the completion of the Central Park pavilion, new restroom and playground, the SSL Arts Council and the Hip Hop Education & Resource Center (HERC) brought nationally recognized grafﬁti artist Chew together with youth from Promise SSL to create an original work of grafﬁti art for the park. Chew and the youth collaborated on a theme and design for the art display. With spray paint cans in hand, the youth and Chew went to work creating a 32 foot long banner that is now hung on the fence at Central Park. The youth celebrated with a ribbon cutting for the playground in December. We love how the banner brightens the playground and celebrates SSL youth!

Age: 7-8 Machine Pitch Wed & Sat Age: 9-10 Minors Tues & Fri Age: 11-12 Majors Mon & Thurs Games: April 2 – June 2 Home Field: Central Park 2797 S. 200 E. Traveling Teams: must provide transportation Fee: $25 SSL Resident or $30 Nonresident Deadline: March 9

TEE-BALL

Age: 4-6 Years Old Practices Start: Week of April 17 Play: Tuesday & Thursday Evenings Central Park Ball Field 2797 S. 200 E. Fee: $25 SSL Resident or $30 Nonresident Discounts for additional children Deadline: March 30

2531 S. 400 E. SSL, UT 84115 Ofﬁce hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information call 801-412-3217

Promise South Salt Lake Young Artist Explore at Second Annual Arts Festival

Lincoln Elementary Serving Over 200 Students

In February, Promise South Salt Lake held the Second Annual Elementary Arts Festival at the Columbus Center. This year, the Arts Festival consisted of eight different activities including watercolor painting, origami, breakdancing, and printmaking. Students were given a map of the building and activities, and were allowed to jump from activity to activity on their own terms. This format gave students the option to invest as much or as little time as they wanted in each project, allowing them to learn at their own pace. The goal was to expose students to new mediums, which they may not have had the opportunity to work with before. A great example of this was the printmaking station. This medium was provided by Art Access, a local organization offering a diverse collection of missiondriven programs, including workshops and community outreach. The station was setup to allow students to carve a design of their choice into a special block of foam, which was then covered in ink and placed onto special paper, thus creating their very own print! With an incredible turnout of over 200 students, all eight activities were extremely successful throughout the day. Students left with multiple art projects in hand and smiles of accomplishment on their faces!

The Promise South Salt Lake program at Lincoln Elementary has grown to its biggest size ever! This past year, over 200 students have enrolled in the after-school program and/or a specialized club.

From homework help to STEM activities to dramatic performances to career days (with even more activities in the works, including a visit from Olympian Jeremy Holm this month!), students have access to and incredible range of opportunities. The program partners with many outside organizations to provide a wide variety of programming, free of charge for students. Currently, students can choose to participate in Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, soccer (funded by CHG Healthcare), computer coding, basketball, theatre (from Utah Childrenâ€™s Theatre), chess, and dance (from Bridges of Magical Dance). Multiple teachers, school staff members, Westminster College students, and community volunteers contribute to these clubs and also bring their expertise to the academic tutoring and homework help portions of the program. Additional volunteers are always needed; contact promise.volunteer@sslc. com for more information. Students also have the opportunity to attend weekly educational ďŹ eld trips. This month, students will be going to the Leonardo Museum, the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, the Dannon yogurt factory, and the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. In addition to the programming provided for students, Promise South Salt Lake and United Way collaborate to meet the needs of families as a whole in the community, from meeting basic needs requests to running a food pantry to bringing in outside service providers related to vision, health, and dental care.

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Corey Thomas’ journey to city council By Holly Vasic | h.vasic@mycityjournals.com

Corey Thomas parading on the campaign trail last year. (Holly Vasic/City Journals)

orey Thomas, the new council member for District 2, is a small-town gal from Erda, Utah (just north of Tooele) who moved to Salt Lake City where she worked with famous musicians, became a baker, and fell in love with politics. She said she is honored and excited to serve her district and be part of city council. After graduating high school in 2004 she moved to “the big city of Salt Lake” to start her life. Thomas began working at concert venues serving musicians when they came into town. She would kick off her days at 7:30 a.m. when the tour buses rolled in and wouldn’t end until after they would leave. Thomas recalls meeting celebrities she never expected to see hit it big. During this time, Thomas was also in culinary arts school living downtown with roommates until her father suddenly passed away when she was 21. In her mid to late 20s, Thomas suddenly began having seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy, which was rare for her age. She was not allowed to have a driver’s license until she was seizure free for at least six months so she couldn’t keep doing her job and ended up in her hometown with her mom. Back in Erda with a lot of free time on her hands Thomas got back into the kitchen again and began baking with the help of YouTube. It was more than just putting ingredients together. “I re-

ally enjoyed doing it on my own and the science behind it.” Thomas also discovered her specialty, using liquor in her baking creations. “I’ll take like a mixed drink and turn it into a cupcake. Like Jack and Coke brownies or tequila key-lime pie,” Thomas explained. She hopes to get a cookbook out soon with the over 100 recipes she’s created. Thomas and her doctor finally found the right medications to get her seizures under control and she got her license back. She returned to Salt Lake but this time wanted to be on her own, without roommates, and found a place in South Salt Lake. Being, as Thomas put it, “burnt out” from the music business she found a flexible schedule as a baker which allowed her time to explore other opportunities. She found herself volunteering for Bernie Sanders’ campaign. That is where her love for politics began to bloom. Once Thomas started she couldn’t stop and when Equality Utah put on a 3-day crash course on Candidate Training with Wellstone, Thomas was anxious to attend. Thomas’ friends joined forces to help her pursue her new passion. “I found out about this training two days prior and it was like $400, I can’t afford that this late, and so my friends all pitched money and paid for me to go.” This led Thomas becoming the campaign manager for West Valley’s Peter Tomala on his campaign for State House of Representatives. “Sadly he lost by 120, so he was very close,” Thomas said. Despite the loss, Thomas learned a lot from working on Tomala’s campaign which was invaluable when she began to run her own. Before that adventure started she interviewed for Debbie Snow’s at-large seat in January 2017 when the councilwoman moved from the city. Johnny McConnell ended up getting that spot. Although the process was nerve-racking, it was also inspiring. “After the interviews, Kevin Rapp (District 2’s former council member) came up to me and was really impressed and suggested I run for our district. Several other council members and the mayor also suggested that I run,” Thomas said. She was hesitant at first about getting the money but a family friend encouraged her by kickstarting her fundraising. With the help of volunteers, Thomas worked hard, knocking on residents’ doors as well as businesses. “I want everyone to feel valued in this city,” Thomas said. In August 2017, three months before election night, Thomas’ mother passed away from cancer. “I’m lucky she got to be there for the fun part,” Thomas said. She was touched by the outpouring of love she received from the people of South Salt Lake during that time. Thomas is keeping busy on the council, she is now the RDA vice-chair and was recently voted to be on the Mosquito Abatement Committee. Though she no longer has her parents, her brothers, sister-in-law, niece, and stepfather support her. Thomas wants to continue staying as involved as possible with her community even though she is off the campaign trail. l

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Don’t delay — register for preschool today By Jessica Ivins | j.ivins@mycityjournals.com

Cottonwood girls basketball learn lessons in new region By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

The Granite Early Childhood preschool classroom generally runs from 9 a.m.–noon and 12:45–3:45 p.m. (Jessica Ivins/City Journals)

ranite School District is ready for preschool registration according to Nanette Barnes, the assistant director of Preschool Services. “It is not too early to register,” she said. Preschool registration is on a first come, first served basis. Preschool is different than public school because space is limited. “If you wait to register for preschool in August it will have been full for months,” she added. There is no reason to wait. If you live in a Title I school boundary the registration fee and tuition are waived. “Preschools at Moss, Roosevelt, Wilson and Lincoln fill up so quickly that there becomes a wait list. If space allows, children will have to go to a different school until an opening becomes available,” said Barnes. Granite School District teaches students of all abilities, from demonstrated average students to developmentally delayed students. Some children that are labeled as at-risk children may qualify for free preschool services. Preschool services are necessary to close the achievement gap for these at-risk children. Ricardo Rusca’s 5-year-old son, Ricky, has attended the program for two years. He has a speech delay and receives services twice a week while at preschool. Rusca said, “I really appreciate every teacher there and my son loves school. If he didn’t go, it would have been a whole different story for him.” Ricky is improving and will move on to kindergarten next year. Online registration is easy. If parents do not have home computers available there are computers in the district building located at 2500 S. State St. Receptionists are available to help parent(s) or guardians who may need help navigating the website. Remember, registration cannot be finalized until the office receives the child’s birth cer-

tificate and Utah immunization record. Programs are available for 3- and 4-yearolds. Parents are encouraged to help in the classroom, and this will lower tuition. Children must be 3 on or before Sept. 1 to be eligible. 3-yearolds attend two days per week for 1.5 hours. Fouryear-olds attend four days per week for three hours. Granite School District’s preschool is a high-quality preschool program that is affordable for families even if they are not in a Title I boundary. The registration for the 2018–2019 school year is a non-refundable $40 fee due at the time of registration. Registration ranges from $125-–$190 per month dependent upon whether a parent helps in the classroom 9–14 times per year. Scholarships are available for families who qualify for free or reduced school lunch. The program is a supportive environment that aligns with Utah State Early Childhood standards. Teacher-to-student ratio is an unprecedented 1:10. Students are expected to leave well prepared for kindergarten. They achieve at or above state academic levels. All preschool classrooms use research-based curriculum. Centers are taught to each child’s developmental level. Parent volunteers help on a monthly basis. Centers also have books and writing tools. Focus at centers are on the theme and vocabulary words of the month. Students will get practice with turn taking and problem solving at centers. The curriculum also covers learning to write letters and numbers. The website www.graniteschools.org/ preschool/ has registration info, a list of Title I schools, and a preschool district boundary map. Contact Granite School District Early Childhood Preschool if you have any questions at (385) 6464672. l

Seniors Alexis Cervantes (5) and Jaylie Montoya (23) work hard defensively against Alta. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

ometimes in life you get handed lemons. And when life doles out something sour, you do your best to make the experience as sweet as possible. This is precisely what the Cottonwood girls basketball team has had to do during their first season in a new region. Playing in a new region has presented some new and interesting challenges for a Colts team filled with players who don’t play on AAU teams. Cottonwood’s players aren’t being recruited by major colleges either. But, the teams the Colts are playing in their new region— namely Corner Canyon, Alta, Brighton and Timpview—all have players who are. Therein lies the conundrum for a Cottonwood team that has senior leadership throughout its roster, but who doesn’t have a player taller than 5-foot-10. Even for girls basketball, that’s a short team. The Colts—who are led in scoring by se-

nior guard Jasmine Fleming—have had to find other ways to get the ball in the hoop. The preseason started out well on the scoreboard for the Colts, who got two wins over 6A Cyprus and Park City going into region play. But, once Cottonwood entered this socalled region of death, the Colts lost by nearly 50 points to top-ranked Timpview to open the season. The next three region games were much more competitive, but also resulted in losses for the Colts. As February came and went, the Colts suffered five more losses in region play to remain winless on the season. Cottonwood will close out its regular season on Feb. 14 with Senior Night against Corner Canyon at the Cottonwood gym and honor its six senior players—including Fleming. On the year, Fleming leads all scorers with 10 points per contest, while junior guard Katie Haglund chips in six and senior guard Elena Ibanez five. l

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New South Salt Lake volleyball league aims to bridge gap between jr. high, high school teams

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n March, the city of South Salt Lake will embark on a new mission. The aim, according to Myrna Clark, deputy director of recreation, is designed to move kids seamlessly from junior high volleyball into their prospective high school teams. For most kids in the city, Clark said that club volleyball—usually the preferred route through which children in seventh and eighth grade go to get to high school programs—is simply too expensive. Clark and her staff decided to start a new program aimed at these junior high students that will “get them into the high school programs easier.” At present, Clark said high school coaches in this area have indicated to her and her staff that they are having some trouble identifying potential players who live in South Salt Lake. After a series of meetings, Clark said her department decided to form a league beginning in March that will target problem areas for these high school coaches. “We will try to do what the expectations are for the high schools,” added Clark, whose league will begin in March and run through May. It will take place inside the Columbus

Center gymnasium on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:45 p.m. “Rotations are like high school as are the positions and we’ll give them the option to learn other spots as well,” added Clark. “We understand that some kids will already have a feel, but some don’t. So we’ll have our staff teach them some drills as well as play 6-on-6 games.” Clark said there will be pick-up games instead of fixed teams, which in her view “gives everybody a chance to play where they want.” She added that coaches from Cottonwood, Olympus, West, Highland and Granger plan to come out and observe the kids. The cost for participating in the league is $25, according to Clark, which includes a T-shirt and exposure to these high school coaches for the next two to three months. The deadline is March 2. Clark wants the public to know that there’s still room to register in the league and that it will be enjoyable for all who participate. “We would like to see that there’s more development in South Salt Lake,” added Clark. “We want to be the bridge and we want to give them an outlet.” l

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Harmony Park’s facelift By Holly Vasic | h.vasic@mycityjournals.com

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Gain peace of mind knowing everything is taken care of your way. Sharen Hauri, South Salt Lake Urban Design director, holds a picture for the improved Harmony Park at the Waverly Station Clubhouse neighborhood watch meeting on Jan. 30. (Holly Vasic/City Journals)

armony Park, once the gem of the community, has succumbed to wear and tear over the years. Outside influences and changing times have also brought the homeless here to seek shelter. Harmony Park’s location and trees still make this park a great place to play, but it is time for some revamping and Salt Lake County agrees. Inside the Waverly Station Clubhouse during the Jan. 30 neighborhood watch meeting South Salt Lake residents circled around a table looking at a map of Harmony Park, printed photos of play equipment, and other ideas. Ken Richley, from Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, asked residents to place a star on the printouts of things they’d like to see at the improved Harmony Park. A new pavilion and lighting throughout seem to be top of the list as well as bathroom upgrades and a general clean up. Salt Lake County has a variety of parks they manage. Richley and his colleagues assess the parks and decide the who, what, when, and where of park upgrades. “The money being used for the Harmony Park improvements is a combination of our regular yearly funding process and money from our 2017 Parks and Rec Bond,” Richely explained. “These projects are identified internally and approved by the ZAP committee.” South Salt Lake Promise Center Coordinator Caitlin Warbis, and Program Manager Jillian Kershaw, were in attendance. They run the after school program at Roosevelt Elementary during the school year and one of the Promise summer programs at Harmony Park. “Summer 2017 was our first summer in the park,” Warbis said and added that Harmony Park has its perks. Warbis especially likes the shade from the trees. “Our kids also enjoyed all the sidewalk space that is located in the shade where they could play four-square, soccer, hula hoops, jump rope, and draw with chalk when it was just too hot to play on the playground equipment.”

The kids also loved the playground, Warbis said, and the pavilion and bathrooms were in a perfect location. One of the problems Warbis and her group faced was the mess left by pigeons in the pavilion. “My staff would spend about 20 minutes a morning cleaning that up.” The pavilion has been since torn down as Harmony Park is on its way to rejuvenation. One of the biggest issues in Harmony Park is the homeless who find shelter there. But Warbis said the displaced people were respectful. “I didn’t think it was that big of an issue. People experiencing homelessness would sleep and hang out in the pavilion, but for the most part we didn’t have problems with them. They were always super nice and would clear out of the pavilion by the time the children came. They would stay on the outskirts of the park while we were there with the kids,” she explained. Warbis is looking forward to the renovations in Harmony Park, especially the new pigeon-free pavilion and is hoping to see a bathroom upgrade. “I think just a general facelift to the park would be good for the area, and bring more people out to the park,” Warbis said. Richley takes this input seriously. “As with all our parks, we strive to adapt and make improvements that meet the needs of the community,” he said. Residents who have comments or ideas will have the chance to voice them, even if they didn’t make it to the neighborhood watch meeting. “We plan on conducting a survey to see what the community would like to see in the park,” Richley said. Not only do they take what the community wants into consideration but also analyze patterns in similar parks and trends happening nationally in parks. With that in mind Richley added, “Every park and project is a little different. The main goal is to upgrade Harmony Park in the best way possible to serve the needs of the community.” l

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id-semester is a stressful time for college students. Not only are we prepping for midterms and projects, working on assignments, completing readings, and cramming in some additional studying, there’s also spring break plans to make. Being a college student is a full-time job; but instead of being paid, we pay for it. Tips and tricks on how to be frugal as a student are learned out of necessity (do you know how much textbooks cost?!). As a student, “you really have to focus on needs, not wants,” said education graduate student Brett Merkley. “I am really, really careful to budget my money. I have a spreadsheet where I list everything I spent in the last month so I can keep track of where I’m spending what and if my budget is holding up or if it needs work,” said writing and rhetoric student Casey Koldewyn. Food spending is one of the biggest cuts students make during their time in college. “Learn to cook. Eating out is really expensive. It’s especially cost effective to make large amounts of something and then eat it over the next couple of days—beans in particular. They are a really great way to eat healthily and heartily on a budget. I make a crock-pot of some kind, often beans, 3 to 4 times a month. Mix it with rice to change things up and it can last a while,” said rhetoric graduate student Justin Whitney. “Take a lunch instead of buying one, especially on campus,” suggests mechanical engineering student Francie Rodriguez. “If I do buy food on campus, sometimes I’ll wander up to the hospital cafeterias. Specifically, Pri-

mary Children’s, where I can get a good sized breakfast burrito for around $5,” says sociology student Luis Silva Santisteban. “Try to buy food in bulk. If you don’t have a Costco card, pay attention to grocery stores like Smith’s that have case lot sales. Also, pay attention to events held on campus that give out free food,” says communications graduate student Mitchell Reber. “Don’t go out for coffee—make your own and take a Thermos. Also, scan through mailers and see if there are coupons. They may not seem like much, but they can add up to a lot,” says theatre student Cate Heiner. A few restaurants around town offer student discounts including: Red Robin, The Pie Pizzeria, Village Inn and Costa Vida. For clothing, many students repurpose articles they already own, or just try not to get their clothes too dirty. “If you ever find yourself needing clothing, Uptown Cheapskate, a clothing exchange store, has both quality and affordable options. I scored a $600 suit for $60,” said Reber. Thankfully, some clothing stores offer student discounts including: J Crew, ASOS, American Eagle, Banana Republic, Forever 21 and Redbubble. For the extremely limited amount of free time students have, there are free or cheap entertainment options as well. “Outside of the obvious, like hiking and skiing, there is the Nickel Arcade. There are also loads of free concerts, guest lectures, and other activities on campus (utah.edu/events),” said Reber. “Rather than spending money to go see a movie

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