October 2019 | Vol. 5 Iss. 10
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JORDAN RIVER, A NATURAL ATTRACTION FOR ALL TO ENJOY By Bill Hardesty | B.Hardesty@mycityjournals.com
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ave you ever heard of the Get To The River festival? It was a 30-day celebration held in September to celebrate, protect and repair the Jordan River. Counties and cities sponsored a variety of community events along their stretch of the river. “The Jordan River corridor runs through three counties and 16 cities flowing from Utah Lake, through the Salt Lake Valley and finally into The Great Salt Lake. The 50-mile river has tremendous value—environmentally, recreationally, economically and culturally—for both the communities through which it flows and for the entire Wasatch Front,” declared the festival’s website. Hundreds of people walk, run, skate or cycle along the Jordan River Trail. The 45-mile trail begins in Saratoga Springs and ends at the Legacy Parkway Trail. Along the way, it winds through a variety of urban settings and offers area residents a place to enjoy nature. A floating trail is planned in the future allowing boaters to enjoy the slow flow river. For the festival, South Salt Lake planned a variety of Residents and non-residents get ready to float the Jordan River with Mayor Wood (Bill Hardesty/City Journals) events along the river.
Ride with the mayor
The riders began and ended at General Holm Park (1050 On Sept. 9 and 16, South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood W. Carlisle Park Lane). Along the way, they saw a deer famand other residents rode along the trail. Before the first ride, a resident voiced to the mayor concern about riding along the ily in the trees and enjoyed the lower temperatures along the river. river. “That is why we do this. To show that the river is a great Neighborhood night place to enjoy,” Wood replied. On Sept. 10, Wood along with other city officials includ-
ing South Salt Lake Police Chief Jack Carruth held a neighborhood night at the Riverfront Apartments (745 W. Fine Dr.). The community joined together to enjoy food, hear updates, and most importantly ask questions. One of the biggest issues on resident’s mind was the soon to open 1000 West HomeContinued page 12
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