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n Feb. 7, Wasatch Residential Group along with Salt Lake County Library made a joint presentation to the South Salt Lake Planning Commission concerning the north 11 acres of the former Granite High School property. Their proposal is built on the ability to divide the 11 acres into two lots. The east six- acre parcel would be developed by Wasatch Residential Group and be called Granite Townhomes. The west five-acre parcel will be sold to the Salt Lake County Library for a new library serving South Salt Lake. “Doing this is the right thing for the taxpayers and the citizens of South Salt Lake City,” said Jim Cooper, library director. The plan hinges on a zoning change. Currently, the property is zoned for single-resident housing. This is allowing Garbett Homes to build Granite Legacy on the southern part of the Granite High School property. Wasatch Residential Group and Salt Lake County Library are proposing to create a new Granite Zone allowing for high-density housing and splitting the 11 acres now owned by Wasatch Residential Group into two parcels. In November, Wasatch Residential Group drafted an ordinance creating the new zone and submitted it to the city. Rather than red lining the draft ordinance, last week the city wrote a new draft ordinance and sent it to the Wasatch Residential Group for their review. They are comparing the two and are hoping to have the ordinance ready for the Planning Commission to review later in February. Granite Townhomes Wasatch Residential Group proposes to build 113 three-story town homes on the east parcel. One of key design elements is the townhomes will face 3300 South and others will overlook the library. The design allows a modern look on 3300 South and a greater open feeling. The design has walking paths into the library parcel. This stitching together is a result of partnering with the Salt Lake County Library Services on design. While they have partnered in design, they have separate timelines and building plans. There will be two- and three-bedroom townhomes ranging from 1,350 to 1,600 square feet. Wasatch Residential Group is open to either renting or selling the townhomes. However, Wasatch Residential Group’s main business is managing rental properties. The monthly rates are projected to be $1,600 to $1,700 for a two bedroom and $1,950 to $2,000 for a three bedroom. If they sell them, the price is projected for the low to mid 300’s. Since the townhomes have a two-car garage in the back,

Photo taken from the corner of 500 East and 3300 South. The new library’s main entrance will face this corner. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

facing townhomes within the development create front green courts. There will be 30 percent open space in the development. When asked by Commissioner Jeremy Carter why townhomes, Adam Lankford, vice president of development, pointed out that given how busy 3300 South is, no design would allow driveway approaches. He pointed out if single homes are built, that means backyards would face 3300 South rather than modern townhomes. He also pointed out that townhomes give the developers greater flexibility in design. Library In order to build the library, Wasatch Residential Group would sell the property to Salt Lake County Library at a fair market rate. The full cost of the property and development will be paid with property tax revenue collected by the county. Cooper pointed out that all designs are preliminary and they have stopped further design awaiting the decision on the zone change. The library is projected to be 30,000 square feet making it the largest in the system. The building will be turned so that the main entrance will face the corner of 3300 South and 500

East paying homage to Granite High School. This design will allow more green area in front of the library. The design has a walking trail around the grounds reminiscent of the Granite High School track. Cooper said, “Libraries are the life blood of the community” as he described possible design features in and outside of the building. Two other ways the design pays respect to Granite High School is by incorporating the Granite High School seal and the rock — two school icons. The seal was in the floor, but no one walked on it. Tradition stated that if you did, upper class members would make the offender clean it with a toothbrush. The rock is a piece of granite used as a gathering place. When the new library opens, Salt Lake County Library will close the Smith Library at 810 E. 3300 South and pull out library services at the Columbus Library at 2530 S. 500 East. In both cases, the branches don’t have the capacity for new library services such as the Creation Lab or large public meeting rooms. l

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By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com Bonwood added 14 lanes. This addition gave Bonwood Bowling 42 lanes making it one of the largest in the state. Over the years, Bonwood Bowling has been managed by White family members starting with Verdi White, Woody’s brother, who was also a co-owner. Dean White, Bonnie and Woody’s son, managed the place for over 30 years. The current partners are Matt White, Scott White, Elizabeth Smith and Emma Dugal. Dean’s son, Todd White, is the general manager. Bonwood has always been a family business. It hosts many bowling leagues each year and sponsors a variety of community bowling events such Special Olympics, Bowl For The Cure fundraiser and Bowl with a Cop. Over the years, Bonwood Bowling has received numerous awards for their community outreach activities. In the ’60s and ’70s, bowling and smoking were common activities. In fact, Emma Dugal remembers her first job at Bonwood was to clean the ashtrays. “Back then, those were very large ashtrays,” she said. When indoor smoking was banned, the Whites were concerned it would hurt their business. The opposite occurred. Bowling became a family activity.

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onwood Bowling Alley, a South Salt Lake fixture since 1957, celebrated the restoration of their iconic sign on Feb. 19. The sign at 2500 S. Main Street consisting of an 8-foot-tall bowling pin and a ball along with “Bowl” spelled in neon letters was erected when the bowling alley was built. Last October, an alleged drunk driver hit the sign. The White family decided to restore the sign rather than replacing it. “It is part of the community,” said Todd White, general manager of Bonwood. Todd is a third-generation employee of Bonwood. His first memory of Bonwood was playing video games, a mainstay of bowling alleys. “The Bonwood Bowl sign is very important to the streetscape of South Salt Lake. It represents a unique and creative design that

is unlike any other sign or building feature to be found there. Because it has been there more than 60 years it is a familiar and iconic visual that people associate with this area of the city. It is also a symbol of a longtime family business that is successful because of its reputation and the sign is part of its reputation,” Lisa-Michele Church of Relentlesshistory.com added.

Bonwood Bowling Bonnie and Woodrow (Woody) White opened Bonwood Bowling in 1957. The name comes from combining their names. At the time, there were 18 lanes. The bowling craze took off and the Whites added 10 additional lanes and lounge in 1958. In 1972,

In the ’50s and ’60s, neon was king. Unique neon signs were everywhere, but now only a few remain. Bonwood Bowling has one of those signs. Also, in South Salt Lake, there’s the Temple City Motel at 3060 S. State St. and Spiking Motel at 2866 S. State St. —both businesses with signs that are considered “historic treasures.” As Church pointed out, “Historic treasures should be preserved because they add beauty and fun to our lives, because they reflect the creativity and vitality of longtime family businesses, and because they remind us of earlier days when more care, effort, and personality went into a sign’s design. A unique sign became inseparable with the business’s identity and resonated with customers.” Note: We’re interested in what iconic signs you remember or still see in your neighborhood. Let us know by sending the writer an email or leaving a comment. l

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A new twist on an ancient practice: Yoga and Beer encourages new yogis to try By Cami Mondeaux | c.mondeaux@mycityjournals.com

collaboration between The Gateway, Salt Lake Power Yoga and Wasatch Brewery brings a unique yoga experience to Salt Lake—practicing yoga poses while incorporating (optional) beer holding and drinking. The event, Yoga and Beer, happens every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at The Gateway at 12 S. 400 West in Salt Lake, next to the Grand Hall. In early 2018, Wasatch Brewery was approached by The Gateway with the opportunity for an event combining beer with yoga. The popularity has grown from initially 70 people per class to larger classes nearing 200. “We knew that we wanted to add a little fun twist to our free yoga class...so we added beer!” wrote Jackie Briggs, marketing director for The Gateway, in an email. “It was a hit and we’re now going on our second season.” Yoga and Beer is open to yogis of all levels and leaves the beer drinking optional. The yoga is free with the beers costing $5 and mat rentals available for $2, according to The Gateway’s website. “It’s a fun event that gets people who normally might be intimidated to try yoga to give it a shot in a fun and non-judgmental way,” wrote Greg Galloway, co-owner of Salt Lake Power Yoga, in an email. “It

draws more men out then we typically see at most yoga classes or events.” Instructors lead power flow yoga, encouraging attendees to come out of their comfort zones and realize yoga isn’t as daunting as they thought. “This event is meant to bring people together while having fun,” Galloway wrote. “From these events we have had people come and give our studio a try and realize yoga in a studio is not as intimidating as they thought and [encourage] them to continue their yoga practice.” While attendees can consume beer, The Gateway encourages safety and responsible consumption and transportation. On Dec. 30, 2018 Utah enacted the strictest DUI law in the country, limiting the blood alcohol content to .05 percent, according to an article by CNN. While some may be concerned that this would affect the turnout of Yoga and Beer, The Gateway said it hasn’t decreased attendance. “The class is about an hour long and many who take the class live around the area and walk or take another form of public transit,” Briggs wrote. “We want to make sure everyone is always enjoying themselves responsibly and, as a fitness class, we encourage people to walk, bike or scoot to the class.” Overall, the purpose of Yoga and Beer

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Jenny Willden stretches in tree pose while drinking beer during the Yoga and Beer event at The Gateway. Yoga and Beer is an inclusive event incorporating optional beer drinking to make yoga less intimidating for beginning yogis. (Photo courtesy The Gateway Instagram page, @shopthegateway)

is to provide a safe space where yoga experts and yoga beginners alike can come together for a good time without intimidation or fear of being judged. “The Salt Lake Power Yoga instructors

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Newly-minted County Mayor Jenny Wilson talks about staff, strategies and her favorite words By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com

A political centrist, new Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson pairs the eastside political leanings of liberal policy advisor Weston Clark (shown here) with those of conservative southwest policy advisor Ryan Perry (not pictured). (Jennifer J. Johnson/City Journals)

e have all heard of the “Great American Dream.” But what about the “Great Salt Lake County Dream?” The Great Salt Lake County Dream is the vision of newly-minted Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson. Democrat Wilson was sworn in as Mayor of Salt Lake County Jan. 29, after winning a four-candidate special-election runoff by central committee members of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party. The special election mechanism was invoked to fill the county mayoral spot vacated by Ben McAdams as he went to Washington, D.C., having defeated Republican Mia Love. Wilson is slated to complete the last two years of McAdams’ original term, and then plans to campaign to reclaim the seat in 2020. Most recently, she lost the U.S. Senate race to Republican Mitt Romney in the same election advancing McAdams. Unpacking ‘The Salt Lake County Dream’ The term “Great American Dream” was coined in 1931 by Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Truslow Adams. It is a dream “in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement… [It is] a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.” The Great Salt Lake County Dream, à la Wilson, includes ensuring the public good in terms of air quality, housing access and affordability, and the delicate balance of growth management. Wilson strives for a diversified economy, and seeks to “preserve that with an expanding population.” “A lot of people have been left behind,” she observed.

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And, in her point of view, more Salt Lake County citizens are now being left behind, from Medicaid-expansion movement by first the Utah Legislature, and then Utah Governor Gary Herbert. Just days after she met with City Journals, the Mayor had one of her dream-like priorities firmly quashed – her support of Utah’s Medicaid expansion, a program she indicated as being the “best for our county” in “giving people the healthcare they deserve.” In the November 2018 election, 53 percent of Utahns voted to expand the state’s coverage of medical coverage for the poor via the citizen-initiated Proposition 3. Concerned with ensuring “compassion and frugality,” the Republican Legislature drafted a services-limiting bill to supersede the citizen initiative, which was signed into law early last month by Herbert, closed all hope of the people’s mandate. Nonetheless, Wilson—a Harvard- and University of Utah-educated, second-generation of a Salt Lake County political dynasty (her father, Ted Wilson, was a three-termwinning mayor of Salt Lake City)—is firmly committed to helping realize the Salt Lake County version of the American Dream, and says she has a 30-, 60- and 90-day plan to make it happen for the nearly 1.5 million citizens of the county. Wilson’s first 30 days Wilson told the City Journals that the first few months in office is, in great part, about building relationships with senior leadership and employees. It is also about stabilization. Wilson already has two senior policy advisors named to her staff. Immediately exhibiting centrism at the outset of her first term, Wilson has flanked herself with senior policy advisors Weston Clark and Ryan Perry. Clark lives in Salt Lake City’s Eastside Harvard-Yale neighborhood. He is an openly gay, decorated former Chair of the Salt Lake

County Democrats. Clark previously advised Wilson in her capacity as Salt Lake County Councilwoman. Perry calls Southwest-valley’s Riverton home and has held statewide responsibilities in Utah’s Republican Party. Perry has deep experience in policy and administrative roles and a long-term role in the county. He received recent notoriety as part of an ancillary probe of the “BonusGate” controversy involving the Unified Fire Authority and thenchief Michael Jensen, who still serves as a member of the Salt Lake County Council. Having the bipartisan team of Perry and Clark seems to echo the tenor the previous mayor, McAdams, set. McAdams hired community outreach personnel who had previously staffed multiple Republican administrations, here in Utah and elsewhere. For the key role of communications director, Wilson has tapped out-of-area broadcast veteran Chloe Morroni who recently relocated to Salt Lake a few months ago. Communications is critical for the Wilson administration. During the run-off campaign for mayor, one of Wilson’s opponents touted her own unique communications skills in “telling Salt Lake County’s story.” Wilson seems to have taken that to heart, promoting the big-picture “dream” and hiring veteran Edwin R. Murrow and Emmy award-winning broadcaster Morroni. To tell and sell “Salt Lake County’s Story,” Morroni will look to leverage the Mayor’s deep knowledge of county programs, gained from Wilson’s having served 10 years as an “At-Large” member of the Salt Lake County Council. This experience has been further informed by what she tells City Journals are “hundreds of conversations” gleaned while going door-to-door on the campaign trail, prior to being elected mayor. Wilson’s 60-90 Days After putting a staff in place, Wilson wants to work swiftly to keep the county from being “a little scattered” with certain initiatives such as air quality policy. Wilson vows to explore creative solutions to help control the cost of housing in the county, real-world solutions to improving our air quality, and managing growth in a way that enhances economic development while maintaining a high quality of life. Growth, she feels, must balance with environmental justice and be driven by community-based economic development. Wilson feels the need to learn from the stalled Olympia Hills high-density housing project, which sailed through the county council 7-1, only to be vetoed by then-Mayor McAdams, amid profound citizen complaint. “We missed as a community,” she reflects. “We used a traditional process, but missed by failing to communicate the over-

all, long-term picture.” That “picture?” What was missing was clear communication to residents of “a decades-long commitment to infrastructure.” Referred to as “another Daybreak,” the math was simple: 9,000 acres, 900 units. Approval was anything but simple, with the Salt Lake County Council (including then-Councilwoman Wilson) approving, but Southwest Valley mayors uniting to oppose, Herriman citizens being outraged, and then-Mayor McAdams ultimately vetoing. McAdams’ veto sent the project back to the drawing board in terms of zoning and any future projects. Projects, Wilson believes, need the tandem tools of “benchmarks” and “best practices.” A big believer in data capture and sharing, Wilson wants to “enrich Salt Lake County’s partnerships with each municipality and township in our boundaries to help ensure our respective services are coordinated and efficient.” With Brighton now incorporating as a city, thereby joining Salt Lake County, Wilson now oversees coordination matters of 18 different cities. Seeking to get “every local community and every mayor on board,” Wilson wants to establish “Best Practices Advisory Teams” and to “be that connector” between cities. Wilson also expressed the need to prioritize transportation solutions for access to the canyons. The Snowmaggeddon Hiccup Any 30-, 60-, or 90-day plan may not have anticipated the “Snowmaggedon” of Feb. 6, 2019. On that day, numerous school districts, city, and private businesses were closed due to persistent snowfall the evening before, the early morning, and throughout the day. This happening one week after assuming the role, gave Wilson an early insight into what it’s like to be the Salt Lake County Mayor, where, even to a veteran public servant like Wilson, the work can be daunting. “A lot of assignments, a lot of work, a lot of decisions on a daily basis,” she recounts of her freshman mayor experience. By 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 6, within 20 minutes of receiving briefings and having discussions, Wilson made the call to shut down most county operations. She indicated being proud of county-wide snow service running smoothly that day, as well as life-critical programs such as Meals on Wheels being executed without problem, amid sometimes ferocious storming. She says she is awed by the “power of the county and how critical our services are,” adding, “I had the chance to see this in action, very quickly.” l

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South Salt Lake schools learn about activism from Joan Trumpauer Mulholland By Lindsey Baxter | l.baxter@mycityjournals.com

Photo of history in the making during a sit-in with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland

tudents in Granite School District had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the 1960’s civil rights movement from a woman who was there — Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. Mulholland was arrested at age 20 in Jackson, Miss. As a member of the Freedom Rides in 1962, Mulholland continued to be pro-active in the movement and take a stand throughout the civil rights movement, even getting kicked out of Duke University for her activism. Mulholland is a proud woman who was a key piece of history in the movement and participated in over 50 sit-ins, the March on Washington and the Selma to Montgomery March. On Feb. 13, Mulholland spoke to Gran-

ite Park Junior High School students. Earlier that day, teachers were given a brochure on her life and the foundation that is now in her name. Mulholland travels around the country sharing her experiences and providing free resources to all students about civil rights and standing up for their beliefs. Loki Mulholland, her son and the executive director of the film, “An Ordinary Hero: The true story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland” was on stage with his mother. They shared clips from the documentary and then stopped to have Mulholland talk about her experience when that part of the clip was happening. “I ended up being in a photo that is one of the most shared photo of some of the sit-

ins. Loki, my son, started this foundation thinking that the younger people today needed to know what their grandmothers’ generation did and that the work isn’t done and get ideas about carrying it forward…,” Mulholland said. When the presentation ended, Mulholland answered questions from students and posed for selfies with the students, who lined the hall to get a picture with her. “We are honored to bring Joan into our schools to give students the opportunity to hear from a woman who walked with Dr. King and participated in many of the events they read about in their history books,” explained Brent Severe, CEO of Granite Education Foundation. Eighth-grade United States history teacher, Curtis Jones, has been at Granite Peak Junior High for 22-years. “I think the thing that stood out for me as well as the students is that the civil rights movement and the people that were working for the civil rights movement, it was diversity in the movement. It wasn’t just African Americans, but there were other people concerned about the well-being of the African-American community,” Jones said. Brooke Porter, the communications director for the Granite Education Foundation,

was present for all of Mulholland’s presentations throughout the week. “We were excited about the opportunity to bring Joan in to talk to the students because this is an opportunity for students not only to read about history but to hear about it from someone who experienced it and hopefully make it more real for them. Especially with what a diverse student population we have, all of them have faced different things. We wanted them to hear from someone who saw a chance to make change and really make change, we wanted to give our students the same opportunity,” Porter said. Anahy Sanchez, an eighth-grade student, loved seeing the presentation as she has read about it in books before. “It was really cool to see an activist who was actually alive back then and hear her personal story. When the video stopped, I loved hearing her tell her story. Even though we perceive things bad now, we can feel proud of the accomplishments that we have had in the past. To get the equality now, especially since I am a person of color, to get the opportunity to learn. I have an opportunity and they didn’t,” Sanchez said. For information about the foundation, visit joantrumpuermulholland.org. l

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Stories of achievement shared at Granite School District’s Black Excellence event By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

he first story told by Charlotte Blake Alston during Granite School District’s Black Excellence event was a traditional story from the West African country Liberia. It tells the story of Ogaloussa, a man with five sons and one more on the way. One day, Ogaloussa doesn’t return from his hunt. Months pass. Eventually his sons stop asking what had happened to him. Then Ogaloussa’s wife gives birth to her sixth child. When that child grows old enough to talk, he asks, “Where is my father?” Together, the six brothers go into the forest to try to find their father. They soon find his remains. At this point, a little magic enters the story as the five older brothers bring their father back to life. One puts his bones back together. Another reattaches his muscles and sinews. When Ogaloussa and his sons return to the village, he says he is going to reward the son most responsible for bringing him back to life. The five older brothers who put his body back together argue over who was most important. However, Ogaloussa decides to reward the youngest son. “Had he not asked the question, ‘Where is my father?’ I would still be lying cold and stiff in the land of the dead,” he says. The story underscores a long-held belief of the Liberian people that one is not truly dead unless he is forgotten and never spoken of again, Alston explained to the crowd in attendance at West Lake Junior High. “And so it is we must share the stories of our history or the possibilities of our human understanding may lie cold and stiff in the land of the dead,” she said. The theme of remembrance was present throughout the event, organized by the Granite School District’s office of Educational Equity in conjunction with the Timpanogos Storytelling Institute. The night began with a dance performance by members of Hunter High School’s African American club. Nimaa Osman, one of the club officers, said it was a great experience. “It’s a way for us to express our culture and share it with everybody. There’s people from so many different places here and we all get to be a part of it,” she said. After the dance, Alston, a professional storyteller, took the stage and captivated the audience with her stories. Some, like the story of Ogaloussa, had their roots in African oral tradition. Others were modern, such as a rap written by Alston about the life of Louis Armstrong. She also told the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license.

Because no one in America would teach Coleman, she had to attend flight school in France where she had to walk six miles every day just to get to the airfield. Eventually she returned to America and became a successful stunt pilot. She was so popular, in fact, that she became known as “Queen Bess” or “Queen of the Skies.” Coleman used her popularity as leverage to promote social equality. At one point she refused to fly in an event where there was to be separate entrances for white and black people. “They took a look at how much money they would lose, and they decided to have just one entrance,” explained Alston. Remembering how people like Coleman overcame their obstacles to achieve great things is a big part of what Black Excellence entails, said event organizer Michelle LoveDay, the associate director for the district’s educational equity office. “It encompasses a lot of who we are as a community,” she said. “Making sure that we are successful no matter what situations are put before us. It’s rising above each and every day.” The same sentiment was echoed by Alston when she spoke with the West Valley City Journal. “[Black Excellence] represents what people of African ancestry in this country have always had to do in the midst of obstacles that have always been put in front of them. You continue moving forward, to strive, to present yourself to the world with character, dignity and respect,” she said. As a student, Osman said it was empowering to listen to the stories. “It makes me think, ‘I can be part of that,’” she said. Osman said she wants to become a writer, and that she really looks up to Maya Angelou. “She’s just this perfect woman who wears her culture on her sleeve. She’s so amazing and I wish I could be like her one day.” The Black Excellence event is just one of many organized by the Educational Equity office. Earlier this school year they hosted an event on Latino culture. Later this year they will be putting on a Polynesian cultural night as well as a Holocaust remembrance event. Love-Day said these events are an important part of the district’s efforts to create an inclusive environment. “It’s important to get to know other people and their culture so you can be comfortable and respect one another. We all have to work together in our differences to make our communities successful.” l

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On your mark, get set, create! GSD hosts Art Olympics in January By Heather Lawrence | heather.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

Maggie Driggs of Cottonwood holds her award-winning oil painting at the Art Olympics. (Photo courtesy of Maggie Driggs)

me years after they graduated to share how much it meant for them to participate,” said Petersen. Olympus High had three winners: Jasmine Malouf, life drawing; Martha Moffat, watercolor; and Makenna Ames, ceramics. Malouf thrived on the speed and stress of the competition. “I just went with it. I brought my friend Audrey as my model and drew with acrylic paint. I was nervous at first, but as the competition went on I gained confidence and had fun with it. My teacher Mr. Petersen believed in me,” said Malouf. Ames carefully planned her piece for two months. “I made a geometric teapot and it was stressful. People were walking around looking at me and I felt like an animal at the zoo. But the judges were great and made helpful suggestions. I’m still working on my teapot and will fire it soon,” said Ames. Ceramics artists could choose to use a pottery wheel or hand building, which is what Ames chose. Her teacher is Julie Mangum. Maren Sumpter, sophomore at Cottonwood High, won the Black and White Drawing and Overall 2D category. “I drew an adaptation of the Joker character. Honestly, (the time limit) wasn’t that bad. The judges were complimenting me, which was really nice,” said Sumpter. Sumpter’s classmate Maggie Driggs won in the Opaque Painting category. “I used oil paint and used pictures of my neighbor Megan as a subject,” said Driggs. The time constraint was a challenge, but also helpful. “It encouraged me to work faster and smarter. I had to plan everything out and make sure I did it right the first time. It was really satisfying to say, ‘I did this in four hours,’” Driggs said. Other winners were Jaren Kamakana and Gabriel Sherman of Cyprus, Jersson Gomez of Taylorsville, Miranda Obic and Sheena Valdez of Hunter. “We appreciate the support of those in our community that donate funds to the Granite Education Foundation. They are in great need of more support to be able to continue this program in the future,” said Petersen. “It is without a doubt the most thrilling night of the year for art teachers. I can only compare the excitement to that of a championship football game, but for artists,” said Petersen. l

igh school art students created beautiful works under pressure on Jan. 24 at the Granite School District Art Olympics. Awards were given for overall winners in several categories, with students winning medals, cash awards and scholarships. “I left school around third period and went to the district office. We heard from two guest speakers, a Disney animator and gallery owner. After that we were dismissed for the competition. They said, ‘Go!’ and we started,” said Amanda Kelly of Kearns High. Kelly made a 16” x 12” sculpture of her cat. Artists got four hours to work, then 30 minutes for cleanup. Judging was done immediately afterward by local artists, including Al Rounds and Nick Pinnock. “I’m a senior and started doing sculpture my junior year. My uncle is a sculptor, so he has encouraged me. And my art teacher Mr. Zellinski helped me a lot,” Kelly said. The work paid off. Kelly won two medals (Overall 3D Winner and Sculpture), $125 in cash and a $500 scholarship. Chad Zellinski is Amanda’s AP studio art teacher at Kearns High. Jennifer Rojas, also of Kearns High, won in the category of Color Drawing. Her teacher K.R. Osterberg said, “Jennifer is a very creative young lady. Her artistic vision is uniquely her own. Art makes her happy and she uses it to express and experience joy!” Art teacher Jeremy Petersen of Olympus High School is thrilled the Art Olympics program is back. “It is the only event of its kind in the state. A few years ago the Granite Education Foundation decided to drop the program for what they considered a lack of interest and funding, but my fellow art teachers in the district and I helped bring it back,” said Petersen. “Our art students train like athletes, and rarely get the Cottonwood sophomore Maren Sumpter won in the Black and White and opportunity to be recognized at that level. The evening is a the Overall 2D category for her rendition of the Joker. (Photo courtesy confidence-building experience. Many students have visited of Maren Sumpter)

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Cottonwood’s Lockwood named western regional swim coach of the year By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

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He is such a great coach; ever since leaving the (Cottonwood High School) swim team, I have grown to appreciate his coaching and motivation more and more,” said Christian Simon, in describing the man who guided his Colt team to a second-place finish at last year’s Utah 5A state swimming finals. And a prestigious national organization has concurred – Ron Lockwood is a pretty good coach. Last month, Lockwood learned he had been voted 2017-18 West Coach of the Year – for Boys Swimming and Diving – by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Lockwood was selected among nominees from Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. But unlike last weekend’s Academy Award winners, he did not have to rent a tuxedo or limousine. “To be totally honest, everything I have heard about the award came through the Cottonwood High School administration,” Lockwood said. “(The NFHS) did not even send me a letter. But that’s OK because I don’t do this for personal accolades. I do it so my swimmers can be honored for their hard work and accomplishments.” In its letter to Cottonwood High School Principal Terry Roylance, the NFHS said, “It is our pleasure to recognize leaders and role models at the interscholastic levels. We rely on our member state associations to help us recognize those who are leading their sport, shaping their athletes and contributing in a positive way to their community.” Roylance says the NFHS got it right. “Ron is such a great mentor and is so inspirational to his swimmers,” she said. “I love his approach to coaching. He is demanding, but encouraging. He pulls swimmers aside individually to tell them exactly

Assistant Cottonwood High School swim coaches Kailee Sandberg (L) and Ashton Palmer (R) surround the Colts’ NFHS Regional Swim and Dive Coach of the Year, Ron Lockwood. (Photo courtesy Ron Lockwood)

what they need to do to improve. Ron is extremely humble and does not like the limelight. I am so pleased he has earned this honor and so happy to have him working with our students.” Former CHS swimmer Simon, quoted above, is now a freshman at Claremont McKenna College in Southern California, where he is finishing up his freshman season as a varsity swimmer for the Stags, competing in several individual events and relays. “Coach (Lockwood) knows just how to push you, to get the best for the team and

for yourself,” he said. “He’s also a great person to talk to. After talking with him I always felt better and more motivated. He is very deserving of this award.” The honor is a far cry from where Lockwood was a quarter century ago, when the college program he was swimming for collapsed. That unexpected twist, in the spring of 1994, brought the coach to Utah. “I grew up in Stockton, California and was a decent high school swimmer before graduating in 1992,” Lockwood said. “Then, after swimming two years for Fresno State University, the school dropped

men’s swimming. But our coaches helped get me and a teammate onto the BYU swim team. It was a great experience and I graduated from there in 1997.” As a BYU senior, Lockwood was a team captain and helped guide the Cougar swimmers to “their first conference championship in about 20 years.” In the 22 years since, Lockwood has essentially done nothing but coach swimming – at BYU, Lone Peak and American Fork high schools, a Colorado high school, the Air Force Academy and the University of Utah. About the time he left the U of U (2008), Lockwood was encouraged to help create a team he still coaches today – the Wasatch Front Fish Market Swim Team. “We had nine swimmers that first year,” Lockwood said. “We are now up to about 250 boys and girls, as young as age 6... all the way up to the collegiate level.” Lockwood and his wife of 17 years, Melanie, make their home in Eagle Mountain, where daughter Ashlyn, 14, is a swimmer, while son Bennett, 12, plays soccer. “I demand a lot of my swimmers,” Lockwood concluded. “Over the past 20 years I have taken (coaching techniques) from so many places. We have found a system that works. We take care of our swimmers individually and work to develop them as people as well as athletes.” Fish Market team members this year hail from many different Salt Lake Valley high schools, and as far away as Bountiful and Provo. Having just finished his seventh season as head coach of the Cottonwood teams, NFHS Regional Swim and Dive Coach of the Year Ron Lockwood continues to love what he does. l

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March 2019 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 A Bright Economic Future

The future of our city is indeed bright. I had yet to hold the same conviction when I became mayor nine years ago, because I did not yet fully understand the city’s unique assets or the many people and businesses who work tirelessly in their pursuit of a better community. Together, we have changed our city’s direction and made smart moves to reshape our city to the modern economy. Mayor Cherie Wood Every March I get to share the great news in our State of the City address. I am sure you have seen great things popping up all over the city and in your neighborhood. I want to highlight two priority areas for 2019 in our vision for long-term change. First, Downtown South Salt Lake. Our urban village is growing by leaps and bounds. Hi-Grade Apartments (named after the former meat plant) is open and fully leased at the corner of West Temple and Commonwealth Ave. The Crossing Townhomes (south of WinCo) are opening in 2019. East of State Street, new residents are moving into new modern units at Ritz Classic Apartments. A new block of development is underway

at Granite Mill (2200 S Main). The former woodworking factory will be converted to a mixed use projects with office, hotel and a future residential phase. This is a significant investment in the city and the developer was drawn to the city’s vision for creating a walkable, livable downtown and wants to help create this. Just to the south, in the S-Line corridor, Parley’s Trail is under construction and will be open in April. Second, the Jordan River Neighborhood at 3300 South. The west side of I-15 is often forgotten, but has now stepped into the spotlight. New development at Riverfront, a new elementary school to open in 2020 and significant interest from developers are reshaping this neighborhood. The city’s redevelopment agency has made this a priority, and for good reason. Things are ripe for change and the city will start working on a new master plan and studying how to formulate a Redevelopment Area to create tax incentives for investing here. Success attracts success – we continue to see more shopping, dining and amenities locate in our city. See page 4 for additional development news. We are thrilled to welcome our new residents and businesses to South Salt Lake. I ask each of you to take a moment to share our South Salt Lake hospitality as they settle in and become a part of our “city on the move.”

Farewell from Fire Chief Ron Morris It has been an honor to serve as your Fire Chief for the past eight years. Firefighting runs through my veins as the son of a firefighter. This work and serving communities across the State is all I have ever known. As I look to my next chapter, I am proud of the accomplishments of our department. Together considerable strides have been made – with the purchase of new heavy apparatus, career ladder implementation, replacement of the ambulance fleet, bringing our ambulance program to being nearly fiscally neutral, purchasing all new defibrillators, adding 12 new fulltime employees, improving fire

prevention and numerous capital improvement projects. The firefighting field is ever-changing and advancing. I am confident in the department’s strength and direction. It has been an honor to serve beside the fine men and women who are South Salt Lake’s Firefighters. I bid you farewell with a heart full of gratitude.

City News SSL City Council Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Wednesday, March 6, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 7 p.m.

SSL City Planning Commission Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 7 p.m.

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Don’t Bag Recycling In order to ensure the most material gets recycled, it is imperative that we eliminate plastic bags and bagged recyclables. Grocery sacks and stretchy plastic jam the machinery at sorting facilities. Many people think plastic bags can go in the recyclingand we all pay for it. We’re teaming up with Ace Disposal to further recycling education in our City. Tell your neighbors not to bag their recyclables!

Stormwater

South Salt Lake is committed to keeping our stormwater drains clean and free of debris. Stormwater is not treated! Everything that goes down your storm drain ends up in the Millcreek and Jordan River. You can help keep our waters clean by: • Reporting Illegal Dumping 801-412-3245 • Disposing of pet waste properly • Repairing leaking vehicles • Disposing of hazardous materials properly Together we can keep our waterways clean!

City Council Corner As a City Council member for South Salt Lake, I often get asked “what is the single most important issue to residents?” And without a doubt, I find myself talking about the importance of public safety and our amazing Police and Fire Departments. The Police Officers and Fire personnel who are sworn to protect our community are the most dedicated and best-trained employees you will find. And what I find amazing is how they are always ready and willing to go beyond the call of duty. We are fortunate to live in a city small enough where our public safety personnel actually know our neighborhoods and care about our residents. But we can’t forget the dangers and risks our public safety personnel face every day just keeping South Salt Lake businesses and residents safe from harm. Unfortunately, South Salt Lake was

By Portia Mila –City Council District 4 cruelly reminded of this danger in November when one of our young ofﬁcers, David Romrell, lost his life in the line of duty. We have all felt the emotional toll and impact a loss like that has on a community. And it is a reminder that we need to demonstrate even more support for our public safety men and women. For me, that means compensating our ofﬁcers in a way that is competitive with surrounding communities to avoid the challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining personnel. In the coming months, I would like to see more conversations about this issue. Please join me. 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 2/13/19 Elected Officials Compensation Creating a compensation commission to Approved Commission Ordinance evaluate elected officials pay and make recommendations to the Council 2/13/19 Update Gender Equity Pay Resolution stating South Salt Lake will Resolution needs to be Resolution provide equal pay for both genders and corrected, Pushed to a future updates language in regards to past meeting salaries 2/13/19 An Ordinance exempting public An Ordinance updating City Code in Moved to a future Work entities from City Review and regards to charging expedited fees for Meeting for further discussion fees associated with public entities Development Applications 2/13/19 Resolution expressing Resolution expressing appreciation to Approved appreciation to Fire Chief Ron South Salt Lake Fire Chief Ron Morris Morris

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Annual Budget Process Greetings South Salt Lake, I’m so excited to serve you and the other residents of Salt Lake County as your county mayor. After serving 10 years as an at-large County Council member, I’m feeling very well prepared for this new executive role. I’ve been in touch with residents countywide, including many in South Salt Lake, and I’ve heard their concerns about Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson the cost of housing, about air quality, and about managing growth. Additionally, many of our county’s residents are working very hard but wages aren’t keeping up with housing costs and inﬂation. Addressing these concerns will be among my key priorities as mayor. I know South Salt Lake well; it is an exciting community with

extraordinary opportunity, and I am committed to continuing to work closely with Mayor Wood and your city council members. As we open the new homeless resource center, we have also begun development of a new regional park along the Jordan River and we’re exploring other new amenities in South Salt Lake, including the potential for a Salt Lake County Library in the heart of your city. From arts and culture to parks and recreation, and from public health to public works—Salt Lake County government exists for you. Salt Lake County is hundreds of programs and people working to create better communities, individuals, and opportunities—for you. I invite you to contact me whenever you have an idea about improving county government or if you have an issue the county can help solve. My email address is mayor@ slco.org or you can reach my ofﬁce at 385-468-7000. Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County Mayor

Public Safety Honoring and Supporting our Local Officers As most of you are aware, the South Salt Lake Police Department suffered a great tragedy in November when we lost one of our own -- Officer David P. Romrell -- in the line of duty. His passing has had a profound impact on his family, our Department and the entire Police Chief community. As Police Chief, I have found this Jack Carruth to be one of the greatest challenges of my career. But as I’ve learned, I need to focus on supporting Officer Romrell’s family and our South Salt Lake Police Officers with positive and meaningful actions. And we have a great opportunity to do just that in May of this year. Officer Romrell will be honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Induction ceremony in Washington D.C. on May 15, 2019. I’ve attended the annual memorial event in the past and it is a powerful healing tool for all who participate. The South Salt Lake Police Department would like to send a minimum of 25 officers to this year’s ceremony to show our respect to Officer Romrell and his family for the sacrifice he made for our community. Honoring his life and service gives our officers the courage and reinforcement they need to risk their lives every day for the people of South Salt Lake, as they continue to serve. But sending our officers to Washington D.C. is a costly

proposition. Travel costs are estimated to be nearly $2,000 an officer. Our officers have offered to pay their way if necessary but I would like to offset those costs with community support. Our business community has rallied behind this effort and begun to raise funds. Our South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Foundation is working in partnership with us, and has also setup an account at America First Credit Union to accept donations on behalf of the Police Department. We are looking for donations in any amount to send our officers to Washington D.C. and continue the healing process. Please contribute in any way you can. The South Salt Lake Police Department thanks you!

There will be a Business Watch meeting on Monday, March 18 at 4:30 p.m. hosted at the South Salt Lake Police Department 2835 South Main.

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE DIRECTLY TO: The South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a 501(c) 3 organization: Tax ID # 87-0488236 220 East Morris Ave., Suite 150 South Salt Lake, UT 84115 Or contributions can be made directly to the Foundation's America First Credit Union account: South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Foundation AFCU account # 746007699457

Thank You From the Romrell’s “To the amazing citizens of the great City of South Salt Lake. I want to take this opportunity to Thank You all for the continued support and love through this most difficult time. As many of you know, David’s death brought on an incredible loss. A loss that can never be equaled with words. We lost a husband, father, brother, friend. And we lost a true public servant. This year, David’s closest friends and family have the opportunity to honor him at the National Peace Officers Memorial during Police Week, in Washington D.C. This event gives survivors the chance to grieve, mourn, and pay their respects to an incredible human being. But just as important, we as a family get to honor the ultimate sacrifice David made for the community. It is not a small feat for all of us to be there, but it would mean the world to David to have the support and presence of his loved ones at this event. David was all about family and would do anything to “show up” in the time of need. David would never ask for help of this magnitude so, I humbly ask for him. With the help of donations from the community, I know that we can accomplish this goal. This is our chance to “show up” for David as he always did for us.” Humbly and respectfully, Liz and Jackson Romrell

Public safety personnel join the fun at the annual Daddy Daughter Night held in February.

Neighborhood Watch Meetings for the month of March: Tuesday, March 12, Columbus Community Center, Room 101, 7:00 p.m., Community Policing Zones 3-4 Thursday, March 14, Columbus Community Center, Room 101, 7:00 p.m., Community Policing Zones 1-2 Thursday, March 21, River Run Condo Clubhouse located at 3807 South River Run Way (990 W), 7:00 p.m., Jordan River Parkway and Community Policing Zones 5-6 Tuesday, March 26, Waverly Townhomes Clubhouse, 7:00 p.m., Waverly, Plymouth and Huntly Manor Townhome communities, Community Policing Zones 5-6 A recording with updated information on Neighborhood Watch Meetings can he heard by calling 801-412-3668.

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New Development and Construction Level Crossing Brewing Company has converted an old warehouse under the Water Tower to the city’s newest destination. The business at 2496 S West Temple is brewing beer now to be ready for its March 2019 opening. The building features a 7,000 square foot brewery, a 2,500 square foot taproom and dining area with wood ﬁred pizza and a major art installation by Jann Haworth.

Moochies Meatballs and More located at 2121 South State Street is now open for business! Moochies specializes in Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. The restaurant has been featured on Best of Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Salt Lake Dining, Local First Utah, As Seen on Food Network, Utah Business, City Weekly, and Utah’s Own.

EnhanceFitness Monday & Wednesday Modiﬁed Yoga - 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Tai Chi 10 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays U of U Exercise Class 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m. - Pickleball Wednesdays - Movie w/ Popcorn - 10 a.m.

The former Buehner Block located at 2800 South West Temple is currently under construction with 219 new rental townhomes. The project is 16 acres in size and will feature a small café along West Temple, swimming pool and hot tub, ﬁtness facility, community gardens, perimeter trails and a club house. This project is anticipated for completion in fall 2019.

Planet Fitness, a new full-service 24-hour gym is coming to South Salt Lake. Planet Fitness will be located in the old Rite Aid building at 3250 South 700 East. The remodel of the unit is anticipated to start spring 2019.

Fridays - Line Dancing 10:30 a.m. Daily Lunch - Noon $3 suggested donation Friday, March 1 Heart Health Presentation 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 Birthday Lunch - Noon Thursday, March 21 Pancake Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 Health Fair at 10th East Senior Center - 8 a.m. Come check out what the Senior Center has to offer! See us on Facebook: Columbus Senior Center

Planning Commission The varying roles that South Salt Lake residents take in local government are essential to the City’s success. One of these roles is the Planning Commission, which is comprised of seven full-time commissioners and two alternates. Commissioners are residents who are appointed by Mayor Cherie Wood with the advice and consent of the City Council. During Planning Commission meetings, the Commission makes decisions on Land Use for Conditional Use Permits, subdivision and design review approvals. They also recommend to the City Council adoption or modiﬁcation of Land Use Ordinances, Land Use Maps, the General Plan or Future Land Use Map. This group of South Salt Lake residents offers insight and advice that has a tremendous impact on the current and future shape of South Salt Lake. You are invited to comment on current projects at the Public Comment period of every Regular Planning Commission Meeting. The Planning Commission conducts public meetings and hearings the ﬁrst and third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at South Salt Lake City Hall. Agendas and meeting schedule can be found at: sslc.com/city-government/planning-commission

Community Happenings

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Central Park Community Center 2797 S 200 E March 1 – 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

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.

On Street Parking Prohibited All Night Parking on the street is prohibited on any night where snow removal may 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.

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Boys and girls grades 2 to 12 can join and learn leadership, conďŹ dence, hardwork and sportsmanship on and off the mat. This is a great program for any youth striving for the next level in wrestling and/or athletic development. First timers are encouraged to join! Practices: Monday-Thursday 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Location: PAL / Central Park Community Center 2797 South 200 East Questions: Chelsie Leaututu cleaututu@sslc.com â€˘ 801-386-4949

Promise Partnership Highlight: Fine Art Lessons for Promise Teens Many participants in Promise afterschool programs have become familiar with Wes Peterson, who is a well-loved street art instructor. For the last year, he has taught street art at various Promise sites and the HERC at 2505 S State. Then, Wes began bringing ﬁne arts lessons to Commonwealth and Historic Scott School’s teens! His creative methods and endless patience help South Salt Lake teens to bring life to their drawings, learn new painting techniques and feel conﬁdent in their personal art style. Whether you’re interested in drawing, charcoal, or painting – Wes covers it from beginner to intermediate level. If you want to take these teen classes, please contact Tori Smith, Promise Coordinator at Commonwealth 385.630.9753 or Taylor Kirch Grzeskiewicz, Promise Coordinator at Historic Scott School 801.803.3632.

You were just in a car accident, now what?

nless you’re one of the few anomalies in the world, we’ve all been in an accident. We’ve experienced that sickening feeling when your car makes unwanted contact with another vehicle. We’re frustrated and disheartened. While we may want to crawl into a hole, we can’t. There are things to do and we’ve given you 10 to be aware of (in no particular order). 1. Have an emergency kit in your car. While this step comes before the accident occurs, it’s essential to be prepared. Whatever you kit entails, make sure it has a first-aid kit, flashlight, reflective triangles and a small (and simple) camera in case there’s been damage to your phone. We’re typically frustrated or frazzled after an accident and not inclined to rational thinking. Being prepared limits the possibility of forgetfulness. 2. Take a deep breath. Accidents are traumatic experiences. Taking a breath will shift focus from what just happened to what needs to be done next. 3. Get a status check on everyone in the car. Check with each passenger to see if they are OK. Have someone call 911 immediately if someone is injured or unresponsive. 4. Move to a safe location. Most insurance companies recommend relocating the vehicle to the sidewalk or shoulder of the road as soon as possible after the accident. If

the damage to the car is minor, this should be relatively easy. But if there are major injuries or questions about the safety of the car, leave it where it is, even if its blocking traffic. 5. Increase your visibility. Turn on your hazard lights and set out your attention items from the emergency kit—flares, orange cones, reflective triangles, etc. One accident should not lead to another. Take precaution to ensure other drivers on the road remain safe. 6. Stay calm. It is very easy to lose your temper in this situation, it’s human nature. Keeping your cool will keep the situation from getting worse. If it wasn’t your fault, it’s easy to want to let your emotions loose on the other driver. This will cloud your judgment and may lead to something that does not help the situation. You still need to exchange information. 7. Exchange insurance information. This is imperative. If you are to file a claim on your car, you will need the other driver’s information. Most likely, after an accident you are feeling jumpy or stressed. It means when you try to write down their information your handwriting will look like ancient hieroglyphics and, unless you are a cryptographer, will be unable to read it later. We live in the 21st century, take a photo of their information and take photos of the damage done to both cars. 8. Don’t admit guilt. Every insurance

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company will tell you to do this. Even if you are at fault and it was you to blame. This could drive your premium up or even lead to you being sued. Let the police and insurance companies determine this. 9. Call the police. While some minor accidents don’t require a report to be filed, it’s up to the discretion of the drivers in the accident to call the police. Law enforcement can take statements, get information on injuries and property damage. Be sure to ask for a copy of the accident report. If there is a dispute, the officer will be an important testimony. 10. See a doctor. Depending on the in-

juries suffered or not, it is easy to skip this. A large financial situation has just happened with the car accident, you don’t want another one by seeing the doctor and jacking up your health costs. It’s important to consider it, or possibly speak with one. Adrenaline can be pumping after the accident and one might not notice the amount of whiplash to your neck. Symptoms can take 24 hours to appear. The warning signs include neck pain, stiffness, loss of motion in the neck, headaches, fatigue, dizziness and pain in the shoulders or upper back. It can be better to be safe than sorry. l

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Seniors Eli Reynolds, Britton Jensen sit among top 20 in scoring in Class 5A boys hoops By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

or Cottonwood High senior basketball players Eli Reynolds and Britton Jensen, a trip to last year’s Class 5A boys state playoff game represented something that had not happened in several years. It was a culmination of a lot of hard work put in not just when they walked through the halls of the high school. They have been playing together for a lot longer than that on their AAU team—independent team on which they play the rest of the year outside of high school. For the 6-foot-4 senior guard Reynolds though, he’s peaking at just the right time. Outbursts of 27 and 25 points to go with the four three-pointers Reynolds knocked down in each game against Brighton and Alta to wrap up January and take him into February have made him the Colts go-to guy from the perimeter. Reynolds has reached or exceeded the 20-point plateau five times this season, hit 10 points or more 13 other times and only missed out on scoring in double figures twice, and even then still scored nine and

eight points in those contests. For the season, Reynolds is averaging 16.7 points per game—15th best in all of Class 5A. His teammate, senior Britton Jensen is Cottonwood’s low post threat. Jensen is Class 5A’s 20th-leading scorer putting up 14.7 points per contest. But, where Jensen really does his damage is on the glass. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound senior has the state’s second-best rebounding average, pulling down 8.3 boards per game. He’s also notched a double-double in points and rebounds eight times this season. For Cottonwood, the dynamic duo hopes to take the Colts where they haven’t been in years: the state playoffs. They came awfully close last year, losing to Brighton in a state play-in game. With Reynolds and Jensen on the court though, you can never count out the Colts. That’s been proven on the year as they will undoubtedly continue to put up impressive numbers in a difficult region in Class 5A. l

Senior Britton Jensen puts up a shot against Brighton. Jensen finshed the season averaging almost 15 points and eight rebounds a game. (City Journals)

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Cottonwood boys basketball finishes a tough season with a win By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

oing into region play in January, much was expected of this Cottonwood Colts boys basketball team according to those who know them well. But as many can attest who have been down this lonely road better known as Region 7, littered with the likes of Corner Canyon, Jordan and Timpview (just to name a few), many have come to a fork in the road, not knowing which way to go. Such has been the journey for Cottonwood, who went into region play this January having won seven of its 13 preseason games. Since that point though, it’s been all downhill as the Colts won just one region game in January and two in February. The January game, a home tilt to Brighton on Jan. 29, ended up 75-63 in Cottonwood’s favor as it led from start to finish to wrap up the month at 1-5 overall in region play. While the Colts still had a mathematical chance at securing a postseason berth, they needed some help that ultimately never came. Cottonwood opened January losing 6456 to Alta on Jan. 11—a game that would sorely have helped the Colts now since Alta took the final playoff berth at 4-6 overall in

the region. The Colts then lost to Jordan 61-50, allowing the host Beetdiggers to blow open a close game in the second quarter after succumbing to a 20-5 run to go into the half trailing by 17. On Jan. 22, Cottonwood then lost by 21 points at Corner Canyon, 69-48, in a game that the Colts trailed from wire to wire. Prior to the big win over Brighton that kept the Colts slim playoff hopes alive, Cottonwood lost at home to Timpview on Jan. 25. The Colts trailed by just five points at the half but could not close the gap any further as Timpview cruised to the victory. Cottonwood (3-7) finished just one game behind Alta for the fourth and final playoff spot. The Colts ended their season on a high note winning two of their final three games, including a senior night victory over Corner Canyon 69-65. Despite not qualifying for the playoffs, Cottonwood’s season finale ended with a thrilling 52-49 win over the Bengals, knocking them off for the second time this season. l

Senior Donovan Cooper shoots a free throw during a region game. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

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Cottonwood Colts boys swimmers finish second, girls fourth at state meet By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

The Cottonwood swim teams finish in the top five at state. (Pixabay)

ast year, the Cottonwood Colts boys swim team took second at the Utah 5A state swimming championships. Fast forward to 2019 and the Colts did the same thing, finishing just behind their region rival Brighton for the second straight year. Cottonwood was led by senior Blayze Kimble—more on him in the adjoining profile here at the City Journals. The Colts boys were able to keep things

close to Brighton thanks in large part to victories in both the 200-medley relay and the 400-freestyle relay. In the first team event, Cottonwood edged Skyline’s four-man team by just .21 of a second to take the 200-medley relay gold medal. On that team, Chase Dailey swam first, followed by the senior Kimble—then Martin Anders and Aidan Salisbury rounded out the Colts’ winning foursome. It was also the

Colts first 200 medley victory in three years making the taste all the more satisfying. In the 400-freestyle relay, Cottonwood led off the race with Chase’s brother Colin Dailey—followed by Chase. Jacob Ricci swam third, leaving Kimble to swim the anchor leg in the hopes of pulling off a repeat performance (the Colts also took home the gold in the 400 free last year). What really helped Cottonwood this year, however—in addition to Kimble and company’s heroics in the pool—were some surprise performances individually. Everyone who follows swimming knows Kimble was in search of an historic three-peat at this year’s 5A state championships in two individual events, namely the 200-individual medley and 100 breaststroke. But, Colt swimmer Martin Anders surprised many by winning the 100 butterfly in spite of only turning in the 10th best time in Class 5A in events leading up to the state tournament. Colin Dailey nearly pulled off his own shocker, finishing second in the 100 freestyle despite not having a top 20 time in Class 5A all season long. He also finished fifth in the 500 free. In all, it was a total team effort for Cottonwood, whose team totals in points this year eclipsed that of even last year’s state ti-

tle-winning boys squad. On the girls side, the 2019 5A state championships weren’t as kind to a Cottonwood team that lost legendary swimmer Rhyan White to graduation in May 2018. White is now swimming and diving at Alabama for the Crimson Tide. As for the Colts at state, they finished fourth overall—a far cry from the team title they hoisted in 2018. That said, the Colts ladies turned in some nice individual performances. Emma Walker won a title in the 100 breaststroke and finished second in the 200 IM. Jessica Loyd finished third in the 200 free and came in second place in the 500 free. Madison Cutler took home a second place finish in the 100 butterfly and Quinn Stephenson finished fourth in the 100 breaststroke. As a team, the Colts finished second in the 400-medley relay. But, with a young team that will only gain experience from this year’s event, look for Cottonwood to contend yet again at next year’s state swimming championships. l

Climbing community reaches up to improve SLC skies By Amy Green | a.green@mycityjournals.com

passionate group of individuals, all wanting better air quality in the Salt Lake valley, gathered on Feb. 10 at The Front Climbing Club (1470 S 400 West) with a purpose —to climb for clean air and raise funds for Breathe Utah. It has become an annual gathering for this cause. Breathe Utah is an organization with the mission to improve air quality through education and action. They work to propose better environmental policies and rely on good partnerships to make changes happen. The brains behind the climbing event are Executive Director at Breathe Utah, Deborah Burney-Sigman, Ph.D. and Jared Campbell, a Salt Lake City local and worldclass athlete, who started this series of clean air events. Everyone who purchased a ticket got to climb until they “peeled” (that means to climb until one peels off the wall). Some climbed hundreds of routes over eight hours straight. Climbers know that even just a few hours at the bouldering gym is a committed workout. One person who came to watch the climbers and support the cause was Joey Cauceglia. He has been going to the University of Utah for the last five years and wears

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a mask commuting to campus on his bike. It’s a way to minimize the irritated cough he gets for a few hours after cycling. Cauceglia works at the University’s biology department and takes the train on yellow and red air days. “If you want to talk about human impact, there’s so much more to talk about than just seas warming and rising. We can talk about landfills, human impact, the smog in SLC —you can see it. We don’t need to argue about whether climate change happens. We can just agree that humans are making an impact on our environment. It seems like it’s become a distraction for the public, whether or not the earth is warming because of the human use of fossil fuels,” Cauceglia said. The climbers and those in attendance hold Utah’s environment dear and are concerned about the valley’s winter inversions and air pollution. Breathe Utah volunteer and school teacher Molly Lewis was there with a visual demo. “Density is a huge concept in winter air quality. The cold air near the ground compacts and becomes more dense. That air gets polluted and doesn’t want to go anywhere. The pollution gets trapped in that dense layer. There’s no nat-

ural mixing of the warm air above and the cold air below,” Lewis explained. In short, we pollute the cold air that stays nearest to us. Lewis added, “The particulate matter that is most concerning, is teeny tiny like 1/30th the width of a human hair. When you breathe it in, it goes deep into your lungs, across the barrier into your circulatory system. It causes inflammation. It’s toxic.” Those who climbed to fight toxicity got tokens for a free dinner and a beer on the house, provided by Red Rock Brewing Co. and Lucky Slice Pizza. The event had a finale of awards for participants who completed the most routes and for the previous day’s runners who took laps up and down Grandeur Peak at RUFA (Running Up For Air), a connected event. A raffle was held featuring items from vendors including Black Diamond, Evolv, Petzl, Patagonia, Lululemon and more. All of these companies are eager to help with air quality consciousness. To watch for this event follow frontslc. com. Climbers at The Front Climbing Club take rock wall To donate and get clean air ideas for ac- laps to climb up for clean air, an annual fundraising tion visit www.breatheutah.org. l event supporting Breathe Utah. (Amy Green/City Journals)

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Cottonwood swimmer Blayze Kimble three-peats at Class 5A state championships

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wimming is in the blood in the Kimble family. The matriarch not only captured state titles back in the 1980s at Kearns High—she then went on to have success at Notre Dame. For Blayze Kimble, those were some big shoes to fill. Or, flippers. But, no matter what obstacles Kimble had to face—and he had many according to some—he came out on top. On Feb. 10, Kimble did the unbelievable and frankly, the unthinkable. He won individual 5A state titles for the third straight year in both the 200-individual medley and the 100 breaststroke. Going into this year’s state tournament there seemed to be doubts by some within the swimming community as to whether or not Kimble would, in essence, pull off the threepeat. His best individual times leading up to the state finals were not, shall we say, some of his best. His flat 2:00.00 time on Dec. 21 at a Granite District meet marked his best 200 IM performance of the season. Not only that, it was only the seventh best time in Class 5A.

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Fast forward to last Saturday’s final race of his Cottonwood career though, and Kimble not only annihilated that time by over seven seconds with 1:53.20, he outswam his closest 200 IM competitor by almost three seconds. As for Kimble’s 100 breaststroke time, well, that was a different story from the 200 IM route he took. Kimble not only had the fastest time in all of Class 5A going into state at 59.98—also at the Granite District meet on Dec. 21—but then he also obliterated that record time by over two seconds at the state meet. Kimble completed his three-peat by finishing his last individual race in a time of 57.78, scorching the closest competitor by almost two seconds. And with that, Kimble will head off to college. Where he’ll go has yet to be determined. He’ll obviously have many choices as the No. 2 ranked boys swimmer in the state of Utah. But like Colt legend Rhyan White has done for the girls, Kimble has now left a legacy at Cottonwood—one that many boy swimmers will be looking to emulate in the years ahead. l

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