Issuu

December 2020 | Vol. 6 Iss. 12

FREE TEEN TECH CENTER EXPANDS HOURS TO PROVIDE FREE HOMEWORK HELP By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

his school year, distance learning is a reality. Depending on the COVID infection rates, students could be switched to online learning within 24 hours. Other students are doing an A and B schedule with the off day being a distance learning day. Finally, students in Granite School District have a distance learning day every Friday. Switching to distance learning can be difficult for students. Some students see distance learning days as days off from school rather than a school day. “We found that students doing an A and B schedule were viewing the day they weren’t physically at school as a day off from school, but teachers were assigning work to be done,” said Kayla Mayers, the Best Buy Teen Tech Center coordinator. SCOL grant Promise SSL was awarded a Safe Center for Online Learning (SCOL) grant through the Clubhouse Network. This grant allows Promise SSL to hire two tutors at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at the Columbus Center (2531 S. 400 East). “We are in the process of hiring them,” Mayers said. The grant goes through Dec. 31. However, depending on the need, the grant could be extended. Open now Not waiting for the tutors to be hired, the center extended their hours starting Oct. 12. They are open for homework help from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Their regular after-school tech time runs from 3-6 p.m. They can have 10 students in the center at a time. There is no cost for homework help. Because of construction, students need to walk through the courtyard and enter the center through the southwest door. Tutors and center staff help youth with homework questions and lead them to resources to help them complete their own work. “We have a staff member who graduated with a degree in math. I came in [last Monday] and our entire white board table was filled with math information,” Mayers said. Barriers to online learning Besides the lack of personal motivation, other students lack the resources. They may have a slow internet connection or none at all. They might have to share a computer or other device with family members.

Local Postal Customer ECRWSS Scan Here: Interactive online edition with more photos.

Homework help is available at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

“Here, each student will have their own computer,” Mayers said. A final advantage to using the Best Buy Teen Tech Center is a place to do the work. When you are trying to understand derivatives for your math class or writing a five paragraph essay for your English class or memorizing elements of the periodic table for chemistry, doing so at the kitchen table with a TV blaring in the other room and siblings arguing over the remote makes learning even more difficult. Going to the Best Buy Teen Tech Center gives students a space to do their work without distractions and, as a bonus, there are people who can help. The Clubhouse Network Best Buy built the Teen Tech Center along with The

Clubhouse Network. The Clubhouse Network is an international nonprofit with roots in Boston. They started in 1993 at the Computer Museum and have grown to over 100 clubhouses in 20 countries serving over 25,000 youth. “Each Clubhouse provides a creative, safe, and free out-of-school learning environment where young people from underserved communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop new skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology,” according to The Clubhouse Network’s website, theclubhousenetwork.org. For further information, contact Kayla Mayers at Kmayers@sslc.com or 801-455-0994. l

Thank You to our Community Sponsors for supporting City Journals

Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Ogden, UT Permit #190

ON-LINE Tickets On Sale Now LEARN MORE AT BRIGHTONRESORT.COM

Page 2 | December 2020

S outh Salt Lake City Journal

RETIRING SOON? Given the current economic & political climate, many people are worried about their future.

10 important topics you should consider

Learn how to protect your estate from long-term care expenses

Lessen the chance that you outlive your retirement income due to taxes or inflation

Learn how to avoid being forced to sell your assets or surrender your money to Medicaid

Learn how to receive long-term care benefits while remaining in your own home

Learn how to decrease the tax on your IRA or 401(k) for a more comfortable retirement

Learn how to avoid being taxed on your social security benefits

Discover the pitfalls of probate and the steps you can take to avoid it

Learn why a living trust may be more effective for you than a regular will, and why you may need one

Learn when you should not put your children on your bank accounts and property titles

Your Your retirement retirement

Your terms

about best practices to investing 10 Learn and safer alternatives to the stock market Our CPAs and attorneys are your all-encompassing retirement planning resource. We can help you understand & navigate these 10 important topics.

Robert J. Beck Brooke Gardner Elliot P. Smith Director of Operations JD, CPA CPA

Call (801) CPA-HELP (801.272.4357) or visit WealthCPAs.com to recieve two complimentary consultations & a comprehensive retirement plan. Advisory services are offered through Wealth Management CPAs, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of Utah. Tax services offered through Wealth Management Tax Solutions, an affiliated company. Insurance products and services offered through Wealth Management Insurance Solutions, LLC, an affiliated company. Wealth Management CPAs, LLC, Wealth Management Tax Solutions and Wealth Management Insurance Solutions, LLC are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any government agency.

S outh SaltLakeJournal .com

December 2020 | Page 3

Center offers Safe Place for youth and families to re-establish peace By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

he Inoa family (a fictionalized family) are having problems with their 15-year-old son, Hector. Hector is cutting class. He stays out beyond curfew. He often talks back and mistreats his younger brother. Yesterday, grades were posted and the fight and the screaming and the slamming doors started around 5 p.m. Around 9 p.m., the police arrived to help the family. After assessing the situation, the officer decided the best action for the family is space and time. With the parents following the officer in their own car, Hector wasn’t taken to the Juvenile Detention Center. He didn’t meet the qualification per state law. The officer was aware of a better alternative. Hector was taken to the Juvenile Receiving Center (JRC) in South Salt Lake (177 W. Price Ave.). The Juvenile Receiving Center is part of the Salt Lake County Youth Services. They serve children ages 8-17 and their families at no cost. The JRC is taxpayer supported along with grants. The JRC is open 24/7, seven days a week. There is another location at 8781 S. Redwood Road in West Jordan, but they are only open Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. “We try to stabilize the family so services will be more effective,” J.D. Green, Crisis Service Program manager, said. Besides helping families, the JRC helps homeless youth and runaways find resources. Rarely are youth dragged into the JRC. “They are willing to come,” Green said. “They are tired of the fighting.” The JRC can provide a time out to

Journals

let people calm down. They also can provide an overnight stay or, in some cases, provide 72-hour care. There is nothing punitive at the center. No isolation rooms. It is not a lock-down facility. There is no medical staff on site. “We want to reestablish peace for the family,” Green said. Services available The JRC staff provides a variety of services driven by the needs of the family. “The family are the experts. They know what is wrong and what they need,” Green said. Along with providing immediate crisis services, the JRC staff provides short-term counseling sessions, referral services, family mediation/intervention and a Safe Place. Under normal circumstances, much of the counseling is done in the home, but with COVID-19 restrictions, most sessions are done online. They also offer group therapy sessions and classes. Therapy can last a year or longer. Safe Place Salt Lake County Youth services support the Safe Place program. Many public places and businesses display a yellow diamond on their door with the words Safe Place. It is an indication for youth in crisis to come in and find help and resources. It also indicates that employees and staff have received training to help them. Green told a story about a 10-yearold boy who stayed at a library for a long time. After being called by the library staff, members of the JRC came

and found out he was afraid to go home because he failed a test that his mother and him worked hard to prepare for. He was afraid his mother would be angry. While she was, she was also grateful that he was safe and home. “We handle easy situations like that to situations like neglect, abuse and hu-

MATTRESS SALE Twin Mattresses

Normally $149.

UTAH MATTRESS STORE 9500 S. 500 W. • Suite 105 • Sandy, Utah 385-332-8353 • www.utahmattressco.com

By Appointment Only. Please call to schedule an appointment. Special price is good through December 31st.

C I T Y

Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y N E W S PA P E R S

SOUTH SALT LAKE TEAM

The South Salt Lake City Journal is a monthly publication distributed directly to residents via the USPS as well as locations throughout South Salr Lake. For information about distribution please email brad.c@thecityjournals.com or call our offices. Rack locations are also available on our website. The views and opinions expressed in display advertisements do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by Loyal Perch Media or the City Journals. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of the owner. © 2019 Loyal Perch Media, Inc.

Page 4 | December 2020

SOUTHSALTLAKE JOURNAL.COM

FACEBOOK.COM/ SOUTHSALTLAKE JOURNAL/

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Bryan Scott | bryan.s@thecityjournals.com

EDITOR

Travis Barton | travis.b@thecityjournals.com

DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING

Ryan Casper | ryan.c@thecityjournals.com 801-254-5974

man trafficking,” Green said. For further information, JRC can be reached at 385-468-4500.l

TWITTER.COM/ SOUTHSL_JOURNAL

Connect social media

CIRCULATION COORDINATOR

Brad Casper | brad.c@thecityjournals.com 801-254-5974 | Rack locations are also available on our website.

EDITORIAL & AD DESIGN Ty Gorton Amanda Luker Stacy Bronson Wayland Holfeltz

INSTAGRAM.COM/ CITYJOURNALS

LINKEDIN.COM/ COMPANY/ CITY-JOURNALS

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to inform and entertain our community while promoting a strong local economy via relevant content presented across a synergetic network of print and digital media.

PUBLISHER

Designed, Published, & Distributed by

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Keith Curtis| keith.c@thecityjournals.com Mieka Sawatzki | mieka.s@thecityjournals.com

SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY JOURNAL 9500 South 500 West, Suite 205 Sandy, UT 84070

PHONE: 801-254-5974

FREE | COMMUNITY | PAPERS

S outh Salt Lake City Journal

School bus drivers: ‘Nothing short of heroes’ By Darrell Kirby | dkirby@mycityjournals.com

hey crisscross South Salt Lake every school day—the yellow buses that transport thousands of students to Granite School District schools and other private and charter learning institutions. Except for rare instances, the drivers of those buses get kids to and from school safely and without accident. And this year, they have also been tasked with ensuring their young passengers are kept safe from COVID-19 while in their vehicles. The work of school bus drivers was highlighted during an event at Granger High School recently as part of School Bus Safety Week. “They have difficult jobs and the pandemic has made it even more challenging, but they have conscientiously adapted and regularly update procedures to keep students safe,” said state Rep. Elizabeth Weight (D-West Valley City), who sponsored a resolution during the 2020 legislative session to call attention to the professionalism of school bus drivers throughout Utah. Specifically, the resolution “recognizes school bus drivers for their exemplary work” that includes: • Driving a school bus while navigating road and weather hazards; • Inspecting school buses to ensure the safety of the students who ride the bus; • Identifying signs of sexual harassment, bullying, and other abuse;

• Communicating with the parents of students who ride the bus; • Helping students with medical needs and disabilities; and • Performing all of their duties and responsibilities while avoiding distractions. In the Granite School District, about 130 buses take some 8,200 students to and from 86 elementary, junior high, and high schools each day. Hundreds of students are also transported throughout the year to various sporting and extracurricular activities both in and out of the district. Transportation director Dave Gatti says it takes a Herculean effort carried out by a staff of 180 full-time and substitute drivers, plus dispatchers, mechanics, and other support staff. Added to the job this year has been the constant cleaning and sanitizing of each bus and ensuring masks are worn by everyone on board to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission among students and drivers. “We haven’t had an outbreak” of the virus on buses, Gatti said. That doesn’t mean that all drivers and passengers have been free of COVID-19, but he says there is no indication they have contracted or spread the disease while riding the bus. Before, during, and after the pandemic, Gatti says the goal of everyone in the district’s transportation department has been and will continue to be to move kids with-

A Granite School District bus is equipped with an extended crossing arm that forces children disembarking from the bus to walk far enough in front of the vehicle to be seen more readily by oncoming traffic. (Courtesy Granite School District)

out accidents. “Very, very seldom do we see an accident as a result of a school bus driver being at fault,” he said, adding that Granite District buses travel 2 million miles a year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says children are far safer going to school on a bus. “Students are about 70 times more likely to get to school safely when taking a bus instead of travel-

ing by car,” according to the NHTSA website. “That’s because school buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road; they’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries.” Ultimately, Gatti says buses are only as safe as the men and women operating them. “Our drivers are nothing short of heroes.” l

Tree Trimming & remOval • Stump Grinding • 24/7 Emergency Services • Powerline Trimming • Land Clearing • Demolition Options Available • Organic Mulch Products • Delivery Available

Now HiriNg!

$35-$80K+ Full benefits & bonuses! Call 801-262-1596 or email Trent@diamondtreeexperts.com

Mention this ad for

10% OFF Tree Services Expires 12/31/2020

801-938-4345

S outh SaltLakeJournal .com

DiamondTreeExperts.com

December 2020 | Page 5

‘The show must go on’—Does it? How? To what extent? By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

fter several high schools along the Wasatch Front were closed for two weeks or brought back on hybrid schedules, theatre teachers are questioning the old adage, “the show must go on” and to what extent. “We take that scenario, ‘the show must go on,’ and change it to ‘one show at a time,’ and ‘one day at a time,’” said theatre teacher Adam Wilkins, who’s school, Cottonwood High, was shut down and students learned remotely two weeks in mid-October. “It’s really, whatever works well for high school theatre departments and their communities.” Wilkins had planned the typical November musical performance of “Joseph,” only with a reduced cast size of 50 students. That now has been pushed back to 7 p.m., Dec. 3-5 and again on Dec. 7. There also will be a noon matinee on Dec. 5. “We put recordings of our choreography on YouTube so our students can do their part and practice,” he said while the school was online and no in-person rehearsals were allowed. “We’re trying to keep the kids safe. So, we adapt to how we can do live theatre safely. We wear masks, wash hands, sanitize, decrease numbers of kids, practice intentionally in small numbers of ensembles, and follow the Salt Lake County health guidelines.” Wilkins said that at Cottonwood, patrons—only 500 of the 3,000 seats will be filled and they’ll sit socially distanced—can expect to see the performers in matching black masks. “We’ll wear masks at performances and rehearsals. That’s nonnegotiable,” he said. That’s not the same criteria at all high schools as each district determines what’s best for its communities. Nearby Murray High School allows actors to be unmasked for the performances. Murray High, which also was shut down, allowed its students to rehearse during the two weeks in early October. Murray High students’ show, “Little Women,” was slated for Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 16 as of press deadline. Students voted on the fall musical, citing a smaller cast and simpler set would be more appropriate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Draper’s Corner Canyon High experienced one of the highest COVID-19 outbreaks to date in the state. After weeks of online and hybrid schedules in the midst of their rehearsals, theatre director Phaidra Atkinson and her students are learning adaptability. “There’s no normal day; we’re changing things every day,” she said in late October. “With Shakespeare, we had three weeks of rehearsal, then four weeks where we were shut down. Initially, we weren’t allowed rehearsals while the school was closed, but we were able to get in four more rehearsals during that time, since we are sanctioned under the Utah High School Activities Association.” And with those extra rehearsals, they were able to pull off first-place results at the 44th annual Shakespeare Festival, which was held virtually. “We swept everything; it was awesome,” Atkinson said, adding that they had a watch party over Google Meet. “It was the hardest thing we ever have done— to pull it together so fast. We cried a lot when we won.” In December, the theatre students will take part in three senior one-act student-directed plays as well as “Broadway Backwards” charity fundraiser, both which are restricted to family and friends because of health guidelines. With the shutdowns, Corner Canyon also moved back their auditions for their February musical, “Matilda.” Cur-

Page 6 | December 2020

Corner Canyon’s Shakespeare team, all masked up, swept the competition in their division of the virtual high school Shakespeare competition and three students earned college scholarships. (Melissa Thorne/Corner Canyon High School)

rently, they can only allow 300 family or friends in the auditorium per night for the run instead of the typical 1,300 patrons. “It’s my hope and dream they’ll raise the 25% auditorium capacity to 50% if it’s safe,” she said. “The musical is absolutely worth doing. It’s these students’ joy, their passion and their love. We’ll take a huge hit financially, but students need something to look forward to.” Atkinson said that she is glad she double-cast the musical as already she had 10 students in quarantine in the first 10 days of rehearsal. “We’ve filmed some things and put them online so those at home can learn at home,” she said. “It’s so depressing for them to be at home and miss out. It’s a show that we don’t have the rights to film the entire show or to stream it, but it’s a show that’s right for our students.” Nearby, Bingham High had planned a December screening of their filmed Shakespeare production of “Hamlet,” but in late October, students shifted to online as COVID-19 cases rose at their school and the decision was made to move it to mid-January. “With the school closure it will be impossible for us to get everything shot and edited before Christmas break,” said show director, Jason Purdie. “We are hoping to get everything at least filmed before we leave for the break, but it all depends on how things go with COVID over the next few weeks. Hopefully, no other cast members will get COVID or quarantined and hopefully there won't be any more school closures. The schedule has become extremely tight at this point.” Purdie, himself, was quarantined in late September, but was able to virtually meet with his students along with his co-director, Brittany Anderson. Alta and Brighton high schools reached a peak number of COVID-19 cases in late September and early October, according to Canyons School District’s COVID-19

dashboard, so classes moved online. They returned on a hybrid schedule, but by mid-October, when cases dropped, students returned to full on-campus instruction for those in-person learners. In mid-October, Alta theatre teacher Linze Struiksma was quarantined, along with six of her students, awaiting COVID-19 test results. “I’ve had parents there helping as I Zoom in to be there during the three-hour rehearsals,” she said. “We’re adapting the best we can, given what we’ve gone through with being closed down, being on a hybrid schedule, and now quarantining and doing lesson plans and rehearsals virtually. We literally change what we’re doing every week. It’s teaching me and teaching the kids to be adaptable.” Struiksma, who was able to have her kids compete and take second place in their ensemble performance in the virtual Shakespeare Festival, has been cautious in making theatre plans for the year, trying to adapt to the circumstances. In mid-September, she talked with her seniors. “I didn’t feel comfortable with a full show. I was really nervous. COVID cases were on the rise and we didn’t know what it was going to look like,” Struiksma said. They decided to perform in a showcase featuring groups of up to three students singing or performing a scene together and having two narrators bringing it together in a storyline. A tech student was assigned to each group to help design their set and costumes. “It works well to be able to rehearse in small groups, so there’s limited interaction and if we have to (because of students being in quarantine), we can remove a scene,” she said. “The kids came up with the theme and created it.” The show, “Divine Connections,” examines the relationships humans have—from those with siblings and parents to platonic and romantic relationships. The show was scheduled to be held at the school’s new Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m., Nov. 12-13, with only 25% of the audito-

S outh Salt Lake City Journal

rium filled with patrons. “We wear masks at rehearsals, and had planned not to wear them during the second tech week or dress rehearsals when on stage and created a system for them when they were off, but now, we’ll be rethinking that and talking to parents,” Struiksma said. She said that she also is rethinking the production of “Little Mermaid” for February, with concerns about producing a full musical during COVID-19 and the costs involved with it, when seating is limited. Brighton theatre director Tiffany Davis gives credit to her students for adjusting during the challenging time. “We rehearsed over Google Meet and learned what we could put into the scene, but it’s hard to adjust,” she said. “When we were allowed to continue to rehearse in person, kids came in, we did a symptom and temperature check, we were masked, 6-feet apart and took frequent breaks. When we could do virtual rehearsals on monologues, we did that to eliminate the risk.” On top of working under COVID restrictions, Davis also had other concerns. As Brighton is under construction, she got news that the new auditorium wasn’t going to be ready in time for the show, so Davis moved the Nov. 19-25 production of “Hamlet” to Butler Middle—an hour before fall break, during which she got married. “It was a crazy time, but we rallied through,” she said. “The students were so diligent and worked so hard. Nobody in the production tested positive as of now and we put their personal safety first.” Davis did have one student pull out when rehearsals went virtually, which she respected the immediate decision was shared with her. She also said that technical aspects were impacted as they could only talk virtually, so some parts were delayed. “It’s been hard since I love to see actors grow in their acting, and because of the circumstances, I’m not able to coach them as much as I would. It’s been challenging as some activities rely on groups, but when we break it down, it forces me to be creative and find innovative methods,” Davis said. “The show will go on—if we can continue in a safe climate.” Note: As of press deadline, with the governor’s mandate of no extracurricular activities until Nov. 23, check with the high school for show updates and ticket information.l

S outh SaltLakeJournal .com

Teaching social emotion skills proves successful at Promise SSL By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

A student enjoys virtual reality at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at the Columbus Center. (Bill Hardesty/ City Journals)

n response to concerns voiced by Natalie Pinkney, South Salt Lake Councilmember atlarge, Kelli Meranda, the director of Promise SSL, gave a presentation on how the Promise SSL after-school programs affect the School to Prison Pipeline (STPP) at a work meeting on Nov. 4. "We think it is so important to share and understand the message. We know the after-school programs aren't going to change the School to Prison Pipeline on their own, but we can have an impact in what is happening," Meranda said. School to Prison Pipeline The STPP term has been around for a while. The idea is that children and youth are funneled out of school and into the juvenile and criminal justice system. Multiple studies show that the STPP has an impact on minority and disabled students. "Many of these children have learning disabilities or histories of poverty, abuse or neglect, and would benefit from additional educational and counseling services. Instead, they are isolated, punished and pushed out," according to the ACLU. Experts often blame “zero-tolerance” policies as a primary driver for the STPP. "Zero-tolerance" policies criminalize minor infractions of school rules, while police in school leads to students being criminalized for behavior that should be handled inside the school. Students of color are especially vulnerable to push-out trends and the discriminatory application of discipline," according to the ACLU Utah website. Promise SSL programs "What we have tried to do is deliberately design our programs to help mitigate some those things seen in that pipeline," Meranda said. Promise SSL has built into the program lessons and activities, which help to improve social-emotional skills. One program used is Positive Actions based in Twin Falls, Idaho. It is a program that has short

Teens enjoy interacting with current technology at the Promise SSL Best Buy Teen Tech Center when it was opened pre-COVID. (Photo courtesy of Best Buy)

15-minute lessons and activities. Promise SSL uses it mainly with elementary students. The foundation of the program is the Thoughts-Action-Feeling Circle. The idea is "our thoughts lead to actions, and those actions lead to feelings about ourselves which in turn lead to more thoughts. When this cycle is negative, students do not want to learn. When this cycle is positive, students want to learn. The essence of the program is to emphasize those actions that promote a healthy and positive cycle. The Positive Action program works through these concepts in a systematic way," according to the Positive Actions.net website. Another program used is Second Step, created by the Committee for Children (Secondstep. org). Second Step takes a community approach so that "everyone can use—on the playground, in the classroom, from school to school, and at home. All community members can use their lessons, concepts, and skill sets to reinforce competencies and help children solve everyday challenges," according to the Secondstep.org website. The theory is that as children gain social-emotional skills, they can resolve conflicts, work with others and make the right decisions. A final program is mindfulness, which is more of a concept than a structured program. Granite School District has adopted this concept for the classroom. The idea is to train your attention to the present moment without dwelling on what has happened in the past or worrying about the future. Multiple studies show that doing this results in physical and psychological benefits. One study reported that 86% of children were able to boost their well-being. Another way Promise SSL helps is to resolve the digital divide. "We recognize that for many, the digital divide is real," Meranda said.

Many students don't have digital devices, or they don't have reliable internet at home. Promise SSL after-school programs give them access to distance learning. They also offer homework help at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at the Columbus Center. Many partners "Our after-school programs are a piece of the success, but we know it is multiple partners coming together to offer programs and services which make an impact and make the needed changes in the community,” Meranda said. “Which is why we do this work collaboratively.” Promise SSL has wraparound services for participants and their families. Services include food pantries and health services. Promise SSL has a strong partnership with the Granite School District. Many of the after-school programs are in community schools. In the case of the new Walker Elementary, a stand-alone community center was built. However, it is not finished due to COVID-19 restrictions. Other key partners are SSLPD and Salt Lake County Youth Services. An example of that partnership is how they refer students and families for help to the Juvenile Receiving Center. In turn, families using JRC services are often referred to Promise SSL programs. Promise SSL highlights Promise SSL noted some results from their program. From 2010-2019, juvenile arrests declined by 71%. On school days between 3 and 6 p.m., there was a 67% reduction in juvenile arrests. In 2019, teachers reported 74% of elementary and 67% of middle and high school students showed an improvement in in-school behavior. Also, teachers reported 66% of elementary and 61% of middle and high school students showed improved grades. l

December 2020 | Page 7

SSL is starting work on revising their General Plan and is asking for residents and business owners’ input. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

Residents asked to ‘define their city’ with input on general plan By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

fter laying the groundwork for several months, the city is starting a revision of the General Plan. The city adopted the current General Plan in December 2009. “Our city is launching into an exciting planning process for the General Plan. It is only updated every 10 years and will guide growth and change for the next 20. We have a big push out to the public to learn more about it, take a survey, and get engaged,” Sharen Hauri, Urban Design director, said. Public involvement Traditionally, when a city is updating their General Plan, they hold a series of open houses. This time SSL is adding other ways for residents and business owners to provide input. “The city is making a concerted effort to reach out to traditionally underserved populations. Folks who don’t show up to City Hall or Planning Commission meetings,” Sean Lewis, deputy director for Community

Page 8 | December 2020

Development, said. “We are also making an effort to reach out to our young people, our students. We are asking what kind of city do you want to live in in the future.” In late November or early December, all residents and business owners will receive a postcard. On the postcard will be a website address. Residents are encouraged to visit the site to express their thoughts. There is a survey asking what you like and dislike in your neighborhood and the city on the website. There is a mapping exercise on the website where you point to something on the map you like and point to something you dislike. A final activity on the site is to define your neighborhood. “A neighborhood is not a defined thing. Sometimes it is your subdivision. Sometimes your neighborhood is your church area. Sometimes your neighborhood is where you shop and go to school,” Lewis said. “This will help us clarify how we plan in those

S outh Salt Lake City Journal

areas. For example, if we find a group of residents defining an area of the city as their neighborhood, we can tailor plans for them.” Lewis stressed that “the General Plan isn’t for city staff or the City Council or the Planning Commission. It is for the residents to define their city.” Besides the website, city staff will hold small group discussions with residents, business owners, and stakeholders like UTA and UDOT. The General Plan Utah State Code 10-9a-401 requires all municipalities to have a General Plan. The code does not outline a timeline for revision. Because the General Plan looks out 20-40 years, the typical modification is every 10 years. The standard plan looks out 20 years. “The General Plan is an advisory document to guide development within the city,” Lewis said. According to the code, the General Plan must include a moderate-income housing plan, transportation, land use, and economic development. The General Plan may include such topics as general welfare, civic activities, aesthetics, and recreational, educational, and cultural activities. A city may include plans for energy conversation, renewable energy, air quality, and historic preservation and urban development. The trick is to write the General Plan broad enough not to hamper the city but also

clear enough to guide land use. Current General Plan The current SSL General Plan is a hefty 185 pages and is available on the city’s website. Whenever a zoning change, a zoning exemption, or a land-use ordinance is presented to the Planning Commission and/or the City Council, city staff identifies how the proposed change aligns with the General Plan. Some examples of progress from the 2019 General Plan are: • Goal Community Value (VC)-5 is to “Create an area of South Salt Lake that can be readily identified as the ‘downtown’ or central area of the City.” Starting in 2015 with a Downtown Master Plan, the area between 2100 South and I-80 and State Street to I-15 has begun to develop into a SSL downtown. Such development as South City, WinCo, and Strata99 (formerly known as The Crossing) are examples. • Goal Land Use (LU)-4 is to “Capitalize on South Salt Lake’s vast transit options by creating specific transit-oriented development land use plans, using current best practices.” Think of all the development along the S-Line as an example. • Goal Park and Recreation (PR)-1 is “Preserve existing open space, create new parks and open space and recreation and cultural sites.” The expansion of Fitts Park and the development of the Columbus Center Park are examples of this goal.l

Funeral Pre-Planning Services Gain peace of mind knowing that everything is taken care of, your way. 4 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE WASATCH FRONT Larkin Mortuary 260 East South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 363-5781

Larkin Sunset Lawn 2350 East 1300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 582-1582

Larkin Sunset Gardens 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 S.) • Sandy, UT 84092 (801) 571-2771

Larkin Mortuary Riverton 3688 West 12600 South Riverton, UT 84065 (801) 254-4850

LarkinMortuary.com S outh SaltLakeJournal .com

December 2020 | Page 9

Citizen Review Board starts to take form By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

or the past couple of months, the South Salt Lake City Council continues to work on creating a Citizen Review Board (CRB). They have made progress on the selection process, the scope and the board's budget impacts. Besides these three issues, Council Member at-large Natalie Pinkney continues to ensure the board is independent of police or administration control. “I’m excited about the ongoing conversations we are having about the creation of an oversight agency for our police department. It’s important that government ensures legitimacy with agencies that are supposed to be a check and balance system,” Pinkney said. “We can only do that when we make the oversight completely separate and clear of biases. The way we structure it and fund it ultimately shows our commitment to civil rights. The budget is where we show what we value and what we are willing to invest when it comes to racial justice, accountability and transparency.” Selection process In an Oct. 14 City Council meeting, several residents voiced concern about having Mayor Cherie Wood be part of the selection process. Their concerns centered on her family ties to law enforcement. Later, Hannah Vickery, the city attorney, explained that the mayor must appoint the board according to state law. In the subsequent meeting on Oct. 28, Wood outlined the selection process. “My objective for tonight is to share with residents and the City Council a clear and transparent five-step process for selecting members for this board,” Wood said. “Along with the valued advice and consent of the City Council, I will uphold the law by appointing a fair, unbiased and qualified Citizen Review Board. The members of the board will apply and be interviewed by a Selection Committee. At the close of their work, the Selection Committee will send their recommended members to me. I can then present these recommendations to the Council.” The five steps are: 1. Promote the Process: City will use various ways to announce the process. These ways include city utility bills, OTM monthly newsletter and social media. 2. Call for CRB applications: The application will be available on the city’s website or by calling the mayor’s office. 3. Hold a virtual information session: All applicants will receive an invitation. City staff will present information on the role and responsibility of the CRB along with Q&As. 4. Appoint a selection committee: “An independent selection committee will include subject experts on areas of racial justice, equity, civics, community involvement

Page 10 | December 2020

South Salt Lake City continues to work on creating a Citizen Review Board to oversee the SSLPD. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

and public safety.” 5. Appoint CRB members: Wood will review the selection committee recommendations. She will submit the names to the City Council for advice and consent as she does for Planning Commission members. “I am not on the selection committee,” Wood said. Since an ordinance establishing the CRB has not yet passed, no timetable for the applications or the selection committee is published. Scope The scope of the CRB is still in flux. However, a draft ordinance debated on Sept. 30 at the City Council meeting provides insight into what the Council is considering. The draft ordinance indicates the board will review “All uses of force by the City of South Salt Lake Police Department; and all vehicular pursuits.” The draft ordinance defines “Use of Force” as “the application of an arrest control tactic, display or discharge of a firearm, display or use of a Taser, use of a chemical agent, use or deployment of a canine to effect an arrest, or intentional damage to property of another in an apparent show of force to effect an arrest, but not including compliant use of handcuffs.” An article on the “Use of Force” was published in the November edition of the City Journal. Councilmember Shane Siwik, District 5, often spoke about adding no-knock warrants to the scope. Other members were warming up to the idea. However, a presentation by Chief Jack Carruth at the Oct. 28 work meeting showed how difficult that would be. In his Warrants and Seizures presentation, Carruth said that no-knock warrants in SSL are executed by the Unified Police Department’s SWAT team. SSLPD provides five members to the UPD SWAT team. Year

to date, the UPD SWAT has served 63 warrants throughout the county, including SSL. To review no-knock warrants, the CRB would have to review UPD records. The SSL CRB will not have the authority to do so. They are only used if there is a risk of life or possible destruction of evidence. Pinkney asked if the city could ban noknock warrants with an ordinance. Carruth replied that a city ordinance would not work since a warrant is issued by a judge and executed under their order. Carruth mentioned the SSLPD had a 21 member SWAT team, but it put a strain on resources. A few years ago, SSLPD joined a partnership with UPD to share resources. Even though SSLPD officers have body cameras when working as a member of UPD SWAT, they don’t wear them since UPD doesn’t use body cameras. Later in a regular council meeting, Siwik said he was OK with not including noknock warrants and property seizure in the CRB scope. Budget impacts City staff took their first stab at how much a CRB would cost and presented their findings at a Nov. 4 council meeting. While there are still some gaps in the estimate, Ray deWolfe, Council Member at-large, estimated the startup cost to be on the plus side of $500,000 with an annual cost of around $300,000. Carruth led the presentation. Because of the need to support the CRB, he asked for a new lieutenant position and a crime analyst. He made a case for the new lieutenant position by explaining that currently, two sergeants and their officers (Community Policing and Homeless Resource Center) report directly to the deputy chief. With the need for CRB support, placing all three functions under a lieutenant improves the span of control. In the crime analyst case, this position

South Salt Lake Councilmember at-large Natalie Pinkney continues to work on making the Citizen Review Board an independent and transparent board. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

will support the CRB and the current crime analyst. The additional startup cost comes from the need to provide secured devices that are Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) compliant. Regarding stipend for CRB members, most of the council voiced they should receive the same compensation as Planning Commission members. Currently, commissioners are paid a $35 stipend for each meeting. Carruth clarified that the funds to pay CRB members would not come out of the SSLPD budget, adding to the board's independence. Next action The council moved any further actions to a future meeting. They directed city staff to create a firmer cost estimate for startup and annual costs. As of this writing, any CRB discussion is not on any council agenda. l

S outh Salt Lake City Journal

Fire department releases annual report By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

t the Oct.14 South Salt Lake City Council meeting, Fire Chief Terry Addison presented the SSL Fire Department Annual Report. The last report was a decade ago. The full report is available online at 2019-2020 Annual Report. “I could not be more proud to serve the City of South Salt Lake and lead an incredible team of dedicated men and women. As we reflect on the accomplishments of this great group of people, no doubt, we are focused on what is yet to come for the SSLFD and the incredible community we serve,” Addison wrote in the report. The SSLFD In January, Mayor Cherie Wood appointed Addison as fire chief. He commands 70 employees, of which 66 are suppression personnel (aka the folks who fight fires and answer medical calls). There are three fire stations for a city of 6.94 square miles and a population of 25,582 people. Besides his fire department duties, Addison is a member of the city’s incident command and is the point person for the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the three stations are west of Main Street, SSLFD has a 5.7 minutes response time across the city. The time is measured from dispatch, getting dressed in their gear, and arriving on site. Calls to Station 42, which covers the west side of the city, have increased because of the Men’s Homeless Resource Center (HRC). “The HRC has brought additional call volume to the department but, we have built a great relationship with management and staff to ensure all calls are handled with appropriate staff,” Addison said. Another fact to keep in mind is that SSLFD is part of the Metro Fire Agency. Metro Fire was created in 2005 to allow better use of resources. Recently, a new GPS tracking system has come online. This system will allow the closest fire equipment to respond regardless of city boundaries. This new system allows for a quicker response time for emergencies. Last year, the SSLFD budget was $8,023,900. “I would like the public to know that our firefighters love this community. The men and women that make up the South Salt Lake Fire Department are true stewards for the community. They provide exceptional service and treat everyone as if they are members of their family,” Addison said. Calls for service For fire calls, a 2018/2019 comparison to 2019/2020 shows a small increase of 0.65% (1,069 calls compared to 1,076 calls). There were more residential fires in

S outh SaltLakeJournal .com

2019/2020, increasing from 28 to 49 fires. False alarms are still a high number of 228 calls. The medical call comparison shows a larger increase of 10.09% (4,525 calls compared to 5,033 calls). Each station showed an increase in medical calls. However, Station 43 (3620 S. West Temple) had the most significant gain from 596 to 1,280 calls. “The call volume is related to district realignment that we tried due to 900 West opening further south. With the Men’s [Homeless] Resource Center opening up, we changed the district back to what it previously was. So, the call volume going forward now will be better distributed between our stations,” Addison said. A further breakdown of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) shows that the sick person category accounted for the most calls at 14.59%, followed by traffic/ transportation incidents at 11.72%. The third-highest service is psychiatric problems/abnormal behavior/suicide attempts at 9.02%. This number of calls shows that while there is a lot of talk about police officers needing the training to help in mental health cases, EMTs face the same challenge. SSLFD continues to train for all occasions. (Courtesy of SSLFD) Training SSLFD accomplished 6,565 hours of fire-related training. The bulk of the hours were in fire training. Other training areas were fire prevention, hazardous material, leadership, and physical exercise. For medical training, the SSLFD completed 4,056 hours. Medicine training took the most hours at 783 hours, closely followed by training associated with the American Herat Association at 763 hours. There were other training areas such as Patient Assessment, Trauma, Special Patient Populations, and EMS operations. Fire prevention COVID-19 restrictions hampered much of the fire department’s outreach efforts. The report reads, “Through the year, firefighters ordinarily visit schools, businesses, and various health care and govDr. Dustin Hopkin and Staﬀ ernment facilities to provide education on fire prevention and life safety. COVID-19 abruptly stopped all public events. However, we will resume these activities when • Dental Implants it is safe to do so.” • All-On-4 “We would love for the opportunity to YOUR CONSULTATION • Wisdom Teeth Removal reach back out and engage the community with fire prevention efforts, community education, and station tours,” Addison (801) 277-3942 said. Even with COVID-19, fire inspec1377 E 3900 S #104 tions continued. The SSLFD conducted Salt Lake City, UT 84124 475 inspections and reviewed 548 building plans. l

Making Oral Surgery Easy

$100 Off

hopkinoralsurgery.com

MOST INSURANCE ACCEPTED – FINANCING OPTIONS AVAILABLE

December 2020 | Page 11

SPRING AIR DUCT CLEANING SPECIALS

AIR DUCT CLEANING CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS?

UV Purifier & Reme Halo Can Reduce Your Risk of Infection! Ask for Details*

$49

CLEAN OUT SPECIAL Sinus Problems? Allergies? Asthma? Headaches? Excessive Dust? High Energy Bills? Bad Odors?

If it’s in your ducts, it’s in your lungs. Air duct cleaning is one of the best ways to fight symptoms of asthma and allergies. WE CAN SANITIZE YOUR VENTS TO HELP STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

10 VENTS 1 RETURN 1 MAIN

FREE system analysis/inspection. Call for details. Additional vents priced separately. We service all areas. Offer expires 12/31/2020.

50% OFF

FREE

DRYER VENT CLEANING Helps Support a Healthy Immune System

Page 12 | December 2020

HOSPITAL GRADE SANITIZER

WITH ANY COMPLETE AIR DUCT SYSTEM CLEANING. CALL FOR DETAILS. Offer expires 12/31/2020

Helps with germs & bacteria. With purchase of complete ductwork cleaning. Offer expires 12/31/2020

We Will Beat Any Price With Superior Quality 100% Guarantee

801-618-4649

SERVICE

theapexcleanair.com S outh Salt Lake City Journal

Save a life! Plasma donors are heroes.

Cottonwood High senior Will Sintyl shows off his certificate from a national medical congress to two of his biggest fans, principal Terri Roylance (L) and counselor Lorraine Behling (R). (Photo courtesy Will Sintyl)

Cottonwood High student works toward dream of becoming a doctor By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

ottonwood High senior Will Sintyl has big dreams. When his mom had health problems, Sintyl and his twin sister Kiki came to live with family in Utah. He’s worked hard to get on the honor roll, and the twins have flourished in Cottonwood’s ESL program. His hard work was recognized when Sintyl was recommended for a coveted place at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders at Harvard this past spring. “The Congress was a three-day event, and there were only a few other students from Utah there. To be accepted, you have to be recommended by a teacher. So, it was a surprise to me. I’ve always loved serving people and wanted to be a doctor,” Sintyl said. At the congress, high school students attend workshops and hear “grandmaster” speakers. Speakers include winners of the Nobel Prize and recipients of the National Medal of Science. Students are given advice on what to expect in a program by deans from top medical schools. “After all the workshops and seminars, I felt that I really want to be a cardiologist. And I thought, ‘I can do this,’” Sintyl said. Cottonwood counselor Lorraine Behling is a site coordinator for the Utah State University STARS GEAR UP! program. She used the program to help Sintyl receive funding that covered the cost of the congress. “This was life-changing for me, and my family has been so supportive. Even though the event had to be virtual this year, I loved learning about Harvard. I want to attend there,” Sintyl said. Nancy Veit is a close friend of the Sintyl family and a nurse practitioner. She believes Sintyl not only has the intelligence to become a physician, but he has something more—ambition and drive. “He’s so bright and so quick. Intelligence is one thing, but what will always make the difference is your focus and ability to work. He has that persistence and drive for perfection. If he gets a 90% on a test, he

S outh SaltLakeJournal .com

C O V I D - 1 9C O UP VD I DA-T1 E 9 SU P D C OCVO ID VDP IA D V -I 1D9- C 1U 9OPU DT-A1ET9SE U S COVID-1C 9 OUVPID DA - 1T9E SU P D C O V I D - 1 9 U P D AT E S

HOW HOW CONVALESCENT CONVALESCENT PLASMA PLASMA HOW HOW CONVALESCENT CONVALESCENT PLASMA PLASMA HOW CONVALESCENT PLASMA HOW HOW CONVALESCENT CONVALESCENT PLASMA PLASMA HOW CONVALESCENT PLASMA HELPS HELPS TREAT TREAT COVID-19 COVID-19 HELPS TREAT COVID-19 HELPS HELPS TREAT TREAT COVID-19 COVID-19 HELPS HELPS TREAT TREAT COVID-19 COVID-19 HELPS TREAT COVID-19

Since the COVID-19 Since outbreak COVID-19 began, outbreak Grifols began, has Grifols made its hasexpertise made itsinexpertise plasma available in plasma toavailable the to FDA, the U.S. FDA, Since thethe COVID-19 outbreak began, Grifols has made its expertise in plasma toU.S. the Since the COVID-19 Since theoutbreak COVID-19 began, outbreak Grifols began, has made Grifols itshas expertise made its inexpertise plasma available in available plasma to available the U.S.U.S. FDA, toFDA, the U.S. FDA,

BARDA and BARDA NIH/NIAID and NIH/NIAID to develop to clinical develop trials clinical to assess trials the to assess safety and the safety efficacy and of efficacy a potential of atreatment. potential treatment. retakes it if he can. They are both smart and BARDA Since the COVID-19 Since the COVID-19 outbreak outbreak Grifols began, has Grifols made has its expertise made its in expertise plasma in available plasma available the U.S. to FDA, the U.S. FDA, and NIH/NIAID tobegan, develop clinical trials tomade assess the safety and efficacy ofpotential ato potential treatment. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Grifols has itssafety expertise in plasma available toof the U.S. FDA, BARDA and BARDA NIH/NIAID and to NIH/NIAID develop clinical to develop trials clinical to assess trials the to assess and the efficacy safety and of aefficacy treatment. a potential treatmen AtBARDA Grifols, we At Grifols, believe we thisNIH/NIAID believe current this and current extraordinary and extraordinary situation require situation companies require companies to of strive more toof strive than more ever to than ever to courageous kids,” Veit said. and BARDA NIH/NIAID and to develop to clinical develop trials clinical to assess trials the to assess safety the and safety efficacy and efficacy a potential a treatment. potential treatment. At Grifols, we believe this current and extraordinary situation require companies to strive more than ever to BARDA and NIH/NIAID to develop clinical trials to assess the safety and efficacy of a potential treatment. At Grifols, we At believe Grifols, this we believe current this andcurrent extraordinary and extraordinary situation require situation companies require to companies strive more to strive than ever more tothan ever serve serve and patients communities. and communities. Grifols, At weGrifols, believe we this believe current and current extraordinary and extraordinary situation require situation companies require companies to strive more to more strive than more ever to than Veit marvels at the progress theAttwins serve patients and communities. At Grifols, we believe this this current andpatients extraordinary situation require companies to strive than ever to ever to serve patients serve andpatients communities. and communities. serve serve patients serve and patients communities. and communities. have made, and laughs about their commupatients and communities. nication efforts when they first moved to the STEP STEP 1 STEP 1 1 Millcreek area. STEP 1 STEP 1 STEP 1 STEP 1 antibodies Obtain from those whowho Obtain Obtain antibodies antibodies from those from those who “They are both wonderful students, ObtainObtain antibodies antibodies from those from who those who Obtain antibodies from those who but they came to this country not speaking Obtain antibodies from those who have recovered from COVID-19 have recovered have recovered from COVID-19 from COVID-19 have recovered have recovered from COVID-19 from COVID-19 English. Their native language is Haitian have recovered from COVID-19 have recovered from COVID-19 Human blood can be broken down into many parts like liquid which which Human blood Human can be blood broken can down be broken into many down parts into like many liquid parts plasma, likeplasma, liquid which plasma, BRING THIS COUPON IN FOR Aliquid Creole, and they speak French and a little Human blood Human can be broken blood can down be into broken many down parts into like many liquid parts plasma, like which plasma, which contains antibodies. When the body becomes infected a plasma, virus, the containsHuman antibodies. contains When antibodies. the body When becomes the body infected becomes with infected awith virus, the with a virus, the blood can be broken down into many parts like liquid which Human blood can be broken down into many parts like liquid plasma, Spanish. We were using phone translations contains antibodies. contains When antibodies. the body When becomes theevolve body infected becomes with ainfected virus,someone the with a virus,which the antibodies learn from the disease, then toit.beat it. When antibodies learn antibodies from the learn disease, from then the disease, evolve to then beat evolve When to beat someone it. When someone contains antibodies. When the body becomes infected with a virus, the contains antibodies. When the bodytobecomes infected with a virus, the antibodies learn antibodies from the learn disease, from then the evolve disease, then beat evolve it. When to beat someone it. When someone the first few months they were here, which recovers from COVID-19, they will have the antibodies inplasma their in plasma to fight to fight recoversantibodies fromrecovers COVID-19, from they COVID-19, will have they the will antibodies have the in antibodies their their to fight plasma learn from the disease, then evolve to beat it. When someone antibodies learn from disease, then evolve to beat it. When someone recovers recovers COVID-19, from they COVID-19, willthe have they the antibodies will have the in their antibodies plasma into their fight plasma to fight off from the virus. was pretty hilarious,” Veit said. recovers fromvirus. COVID-19, they will have the antibodies in their plasma to fight off the virus. off the recovers from COVID-19, they will have the antibodies in their plasma to fight off the virus. off the virus. You must provide a valid photo ID, proof of your current address and your Social off the virus. Sintyl is preparing for a pharmacy tech the virus.card to donate. Must be 18 years of age or older to donate. Immigration Security oroff program, something his sister-in-law Sharla EXPIRES 12/31/2020 Sintyl helped him find. He said the support 2 of family in Utah and Haiti has meantSTEP a lot 2STEP STEP 2 STEPSTEP 2 2 to him. Separate convalescent plasma STEP 2 Separate STEPconvalescent 2 Separate convalescent plasma plasma Separate convalescent plasma “I have teachers who really believe in Separate convalescent plasma into its components Separate Separate convalescent convalescent plasma plasma into its into components its components me, and they helped me with this program. intointo its components its components intoPlasma its into components itsis similar components And my family is the biggest support. They donation to giving blood, except the blood is cycled through a donation Plasma is similar donation to giving is similar blood, toofgiving except blood, the blood except is cycled the blood through isthe cycled a through a special machine that some the plasma before returning blood Plasma donation is similar topulls giving blood, except theout blood is cycled through a are pushing me to try new things; theyPlasma supPlasma donation is similar to giving blood, except the blood is cycled through a special machine that machine pulls some that of pulls the plasma some ofout the before plasma returning out before thereturning blood blood a cellsspecial back the body. there, we can use special technology to separate Plasma donation Plasma isto similar donation to giving isFrom similar blood, to giving except blood, the blood except is the cycled blood through isthe cycled athethrough special machine that pulls some of the plasma out before returning the blood special machine that pulls some of the plasma out before returning blood port me in whatever I do,” Sintyl said. cells backthe to cells the body. back From to the there, body. we From can there, use special we can technology use special to technology separate to separate plasma into different components, one of which is the antibodies that can special machine special pulls some that of pulls the some plasma ofcan out the before plasma returning out before the returning blood the blood cells back tomachine the body. From there, use special technology to separate cells back to thethat body. From there, we canwe use special technology to separate Cottonwood’s principal Terri Roylance the plasma into different plasma into components, different components, one which one is the of antibodies which is the that antibodies can toyears that can defeat the virus. Plasma donation isof aof well-established process with cells back tothe cells the body. back From the body. there, From we can there, use special weof can use special to technology separate separate the plasma intoto different components, one which the antibodies that can the plasma into different components, one which istechnology the is antibodies thatmany can defeat theofvirus. defeat Plasma the regarding virus. donation Plasma is a donation well-established is a well-established process with process many years with many years knowledge safety for the donors. loves that Sintyl is being recognized for his the plasma into the plasma different into components, different components, one of which one is the of which antibodies is the that antibodies can that defeat thePlasma virus. Plasma donation is a well-established process with many defeat the virus. donation is a well-established process with many yearsyears can ofdefeat knowledge of regarding knowledge safety regarding for the safety donors. for is the donors. virus. defeat Plasma theregarding virus. donation Plasma a donation well-established a well-established process withprocess many years with many years of knowledge safety for the donors. efforts. “He is an outstanding young man in the of knowledge regarding safety foristhe donors. of knowledge of regarding knowledge safety regarding for the safety donors. for the donors. every way. His twin sister Kiki is equally wonderful. STEP 3 “[Sintyl] is very goal-oriented and STEP STEP 3 3 3into a medicine to Convert STEP 3 STEP wants to go to medical school. I have no STEPConvert 3 Convert STEP 3 into a amedicine a medicine treat patients Convert Convert into ainto medicine into medicine toto toto doubt that this will happen for him. I’m so Convert Convert into a into medicine a medicine to to treat patients treat patients proud of him. He represents himself, his treat patients treat patients We can purify and concentrate the antibodies collected from donated plasma treat patients treat patients family and our school in an exemplary way,” Your local Grifols plasma Donor Center is NOW accepting to develop a special medicine for still sick with COVID-19 or possibly We can and concentrate thethose antibodies collected from donated plasma plasma Wepurify can purify and concentrate the antibodies collected from donated We can purifythose We andcan concentrate purify and the concentrate antibodies the collected antibodies from collected donated from plasma donated plasma Roylance said. protect who have not been infected. With this medicine, doctors will to develop a special medicine for those still sickstill with COVID-19 or possibly to develop a special medicine for those sick with COVID-19 or possibly We canhave purify We and can concentrate purify and concentrate thethose antibodies the collected antibodies from collected donated from plasma donated plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19. to develop a special to develop medicine a special for medicine still sick for those with COVID-19 still sick with or possibly COVID-19 or possibly a consistent and precise dosing of the antibodies that can fight COVID-19 Sintyl hopes he can show people that protect those those who have not been infected. With this medicine, doctors doctors will protect who have not been infected. With this medicine, will to develop a to special develop medicine a special for medicine those still for sick those with still COVID-19 sick with or COVID-19 possibly or possibly protect those protect who have those not who been have infected. not been With infected. this medicine, With this doctors medicine, will doctors will to possibly help them get back to lifeof faster or serve asthat a temporary defense have a consistent and precise dosing the antibodies canthat fight COVID-19 when you have a dream, no matter how big, have a consistent and precise dosing of the antibodies can fight COVID-19 protect those protect who have those not who been have infected. not been With infected. this medicine, With this doctors medicine, will doctors haveCOVID-19, auntil consistent haveand aisconsistent precise dosing and precise of the antibodies dosing of the that antibodies canare fight that COVID-19 can fight will COVID-19 a vaccine developed. If you don't have your plasma donations still to possibly help them get back to life faster or serve as a temporary defense to possibly help them get of back to life of fasterthat or serve as that a temporary with hard work and the right support you can have a consistent have a and consistent precise and dosing the dosing antibodies can fight fightdefense COVID-19 to possibly help to them possibly help back them toprecise life get faster back ortoserve life the faster as antibodies a temporary or serve asCOVID-19 defense a can temporary defense until auntil vaccine is get developed. a vaccine is them developed. needed to treat ais to multitude of illnesses. to possibly help to until possibly get help back get life faster back to orlife serve faster as aortemporary serve as adefense temporary defense make it happen. until a patients vaccine isthem developed. a with vaccine developed. until a vaccine until is a developed. vaccine is developed. “My advice for all the teenagers that are coming up in this generation is that the hardest things in life are the ones that are most New donors visit www.grifolsplasma.com to This medicine is thethe worth it in the end,” Sintyl said. “EspecialThis This isis the find a Grifols Donation center near Thismedicine medicine Thismedicine medicine theisis the you. ly if you are struggling with depression and This medicine This medicine is the is the anxiety, this is part of life. You can face it. You can do anything you want, you can beTomore find out donating in our COVID-19 Convalescent For infomore visit -about WWW.GRIFOLSPLASMA.COM/EN/ENDCV19 come whatever you want to be. If you can Program call (866) 363-2819. dream it, you can become it.” l For For info more visit - -WWW.GRIFOLSPLASMA.COM/EN/ENDCV19 visit - WWW.GRIFOLSPLASMA.COM/EN/ENDCV19 Formore more For info more visitinfo info WWW.GRIFOLSPLASMA.COM/EN/ENDCV19 visit - WWW.GRIFOLSPLASMA.COM/EN/ENDCV19 For more For info more visitinfo - WWW.GRIFOLSPLASMA.COM/EN/ENDCV19 visit - WWW.GRIFOLSPLASMA.COM/EN/ENDCV19 December 2020 | Page 13

NEW DONORS

$20 BONUS

Are you a first time plasma donor with Grifols? Or has it been 6 months since your last donation?

You can receive up to $600 in your first month as a new donor.

Anti-Coronavirus Hyperimmune Globulin Anti-Coronavirus Anti-Coronavirus Hyperimmune Hyperimmune Globulin Globulin Anti-Coronavirus Anti-Coronavirus Hyperimmune Hyperimmune Globulin Globulin Anti-Coronavirus Anti-Coronavirus Hyperimmune Hyperimmune Globulin Globulin

Cottonwood football closes out COVID season with most wins in a decade By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

SOUTH SALT LAKE C CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Join our dynamic network of businesses and individuals working together to deliver growth and economic opportunity!

sslchamber.com info@sslchamber.com | (801) 466-3377 Page 14 | December 2020

losing out the season Oct. 16 in front of of them all, taking it all in as he walked off only their parents due to a COVID-19 the Colts home field one last time as about lockdown at Cottonwood High School, the 150 in the stands in masks cheered and held Colts football team may have been a bit up signs. nervous starting the game throwing two in"They deserved a standing ovation. terceptions, according to Colts head coach This group had almost given up hope of anyCasey Miller. thing other than [going] 0-10 with a bunch "It was 7-0 at the end of the first quar- of blowouts before we went independent," ter," Miller said. "Then they fumbled twice Miller explained. and we were able to capitalize." In comparison to other Class 5A schools Yet the Colts weren't losing this game who have more than 20 seniors on their rosas they might have been in years past. They ters, the Colts had just 10. Yet most stuck it were actually ahead after a touchdown run out for 2020 and were rewarded for their refrom senior Joseph Madrigal. But when silience. you've lost games by 60 or 70 points on a "Eight of them have been around for it regular basis, you can forgive a team for be- all so they were very proud of what we acing shell-shocked. complished this year," he added. Cottonwood then took over the season And when the game ended and the finale from Judge Memorial from the second lights went out for the last time on this hisquarter on in a 35-7 romp, notching their toric COVID season, the seniors did somefourth win—in a season of many milestones thing special, according to Miller. for the rising program. By the time the fourth and final quarter started ticking down, Cottonwood (4-6 overall) was doing to Judge Memorial what other teams had done to the Colts the past three years, Miller added. "We just ran the ball every play and called timeout with about nine minutes left in the game to pull all our seniors," Miller said. Madrigal was the Colts' workhorse, galloping for 129 yards on 32 carries. He also Cottonwood finishes a successful season. (Photo courtesy Casey Miller) clomped into the end zone three times on the night on short touchdown bursts—all in the first half. "The seniors talked to the team in the Kaelen Gray continued being a big tar- end zone after the game," the coach said. get for Cottonwood. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound "Each of them telling the younger kids to freshman receiver snagged a 13-yard pass keep it going, not to give up…take the next for a touchdown with 4:23 left in the sec- step by working hard in the offseason and ond quarter from Brock Simpson, giving the taking the program closer to where we want Colts a 28-0 lead going into the locker room. it to be." Sophomore quarterback Simpson The turning point this year for Cottonplunged in on a 1-yard run during the third wood in Miller's estimation was the Homequarter for the Colts to close out the scoring. coming Game Sept. 18 against Timpanogos. But the seniors stole the last show, ac- In that game, the Colts got their second win cording to the head coach. "We rushed for of the year after a 16-point third quarter our highest total the entire season with all broke open a tight first half, giving them a five offensive linemen and our tight end be- 40-27 win, their second in 2020. ing seniors," said Miller, whose Colts got a "The past four of five years, it's been huge night from Madrigal. [an] 0-10 [season] or we luckily got one On the defensive side, seniors also had [win]," Miller said. "Getting that second win both Colts sacks, as Doug Maughan regis- and having it be on Homecoming was realtered 1.5 and JJ Mitchell 0.5. Mike Miller ly something I think the kids embraced as a had several tackles and one interception. point where they thought, 'We can actually The head coach added all played great. do this.'" Of those seniors, when it came time to take a bow, Isaiah Marichal was the most emotional

S outh Salt Lake City Journal

www.sslc.com

CITY NEWSLETTER

December 2020 Cherie Wood, Mayor 801-464-6757 mayor@sslc.com

South Salt Lake City Council Members LeAnne Huff, District 1 801-440-8510 lhuff@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 Natalie Pinkney, At-Large 385-775-4980 npinkney@sslc.com Ray deWolfe, At-Large 801-347-6939 rdewolfe@sslc.com

City Ofﬁces

BY APPOINTMENT 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 Admin 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

The Next 20 Years

WHAT THE CITY’S 2021 GENERAL PLAN MEANS TO YOU The topic of civic engagement may seem to some as unapproachable. To others it may seem like only those who are elected ofﬁcials, play a role in our government, or have hefty credentials that really get listened or paid attention to. To challenge those beliefs, I want to stress why it is critically important that Mayor Cherie Wood you take an active role in sharing your story with us. As a City leader, I am involved in many decisions that impact life close to home and this can’t be done without you. We call South Salt Lake “a small city with big opportunities.” Over the past 10 years, the City has created its own downtown, added parks, trails, the S-Line streetcar, and has attracted new businesses. Our City now consists of a new generation of residents, a large and diverse refugee population, along with a core group who are 2nd and 3rd generation residents. 2021 poses a rare opportunity for South Salt Lake, we are planning Our Next Move with the development of a new General Plan. For those who live and work here, this General Plan serves to better capture the dreams and future needs of all our people— the residents of South Salt Lake. The plan’s survey, mapping and your input will help to call out the problems facing us now, such as

affordable housing (or lack of), public transit access, clean water, street maintenance and trafﬁc issues, economic development, safety, equity concerns, and technology access to list a few. It also challenges us to think differently, jump into debates and deepdive into the analysis, and try to think bigger than just ourselves. An updated and strongly represented General Plan will provide the map so we can match your values and bring what you wish to see to South Salt Lake. So I ask today for you to look back on the last 10 years— Do you like where the City is going? What are the hits? What are our misses? As the legendary ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky once said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” Let’s not throw away our big shot to go further. What will be our next move as a City? We need your help to set the targets for the next two decades. • Take the General Plan Survey at SSLOurNextMove.org • Send your feedback to SSLOurNextMove@gsbsconsulting. com or call 801-214-0791 • Attend/Comment at City Council Meetings • Join a City Sponsored Council or Board (Promise SSL, Equity Council, YCC, Citizen Review Board) • Stay Informed: Read the OTM/Mayor E-Newsletter, social media or visit SSLC.com

City News City Council Corner – Holiday Cheer

SSL City Council Meetings Meetings likely electronic only, visit sslc.com for info. Wednesday, December 2, 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 7 p.m

SSL City Planning Commission Meetings Thursday, December 3, 7 p.m. NOTICE: All meetings are subject to postponement, cancellation or live stream only. Check sslc.com for updates.

Corey Thomas, City Council District 2 I know Christmas is going to be hard for a lot of people this year with COVID. Here are a few things you can do to make it feel like the holidays with your household. 1. Decorate your home with festive cheer. 2. Bake and decorate Christmas cookies or a gingerbread house. 3. Hop on a video call with Santa with www.santasclub.com 4. Mix some cozy hot drinks and watch Christmas movies. 5. Make a commemorative ornament. 6. Mail Christmas cards or gifts to family and friends.

Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25 Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!

10/28/20

Moved to Unfinished Business on November 4th Regular Meeting

Further discussion

Approved

No further action

Approved

No further action

11/4/20

Discussion of the Citizen Review Board Ordinance

Further discussion regarding the creation of a Citizen Review Board in South Salt Lake

Moved to Unfinished Business on a Future Meeting to be determined

Further discussion

11/4/20

Resolution adopting the Water Conservation Plan

A Resolution of the South Salt Lake City Council adopting the Water Conservation Plan Prepared in Summer 2020

This item was not ready to be presented and was moved to Unfinished Business on a meeting to be determined

Further Discussion

11/4/20

Got Walls? The South Salt Lake Arts Council is seeking walls located downtown for the 2021 Mural Fest. Find out more at: TheMuralFest.com Contact: Lesly Allen lallen@sslc.com

Next Step No further action

Resolution authorizing the A Resolution of the City of South Salt Lake City Council closure of the Columbus Authorizing and Approving Closure and Relocation of the Center Library Salt Lake County Library Facility currently operating out of the Columbus Center Public Hearing regarding An Ordinance of the South Salt Lake City Council Amending proposed amendment s to the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget 2020/2021 Fund Budgets Resolution authorizing the A Resolution of the City of South Salt Lake City Council closure of the Columbus Authorizing and Approving Closure and Relocation of the Center Library Salt Lake County Library Facility currently operating out of the Columbus Center

10/28/20

Have your cans out on your typical pickup day by 7 a.m.

Note: Opinions expressed here may not be representative of all Members of the City Council.

Full agendas, minutes, handouts and video recorded meetings available at: sslc.com/city-government/council-meeting Date Agenda Item Subject Action 10/28/20 Resolution approving A Resolution of the City of South Salt Lake City Council The Council suspended the rules in order Amendment to Approving an Amendment to the Development Agreement to pass this Resolution. Approved. development agreement Entered into by the City of South Salt Lake and PG with PG Investments Investments 2, LC on November 6, 2019

South Salt Lake City Ofﬁces Will be closed for business:

Garbage service will remain on normal schedule for December.

Please remember those loved ones who might be celebrating alone and reach out to them, letting them know that they are on your mind. I hope everyone stays safe this holiday season and into the new year.

South Salt Lake City Council Action Report Summary

Holiday Closures

Garbage and Recycling Pickup

7. Host a virtual party through Zoom. 8. Cook a festive meal. 9. Make a holiday playlist. 10. Go sledding. 11. Go for a drive and look at Christmas lights.

Tips and Tricks for Winter Snow Removal

Winter is here, and that snow is on the way! While our Public Works Department is hard at work keeping the streets clear, here are a few things residents can do to help out. Remove snow from sidewalks and parking lots The owners of businesses and residences are responsible for removing snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of their building, as well as parking lots. Snow should be removed the same day it falls, or by 10 a.m. the next day if snow falls into the late evening. Keep snow out of the roads When shoveling your drive or walk, shovel the snow away from the road and onto your property. Clear the area by the road on the left side of your driveway, as this creates a good spot for plows to unload their snow. Be mindful when parking Parked vehicles impact snowplow operators. Avoid parking on any city street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Remember that it is illegal to park on a street or in an alley for more than 72 hours consecutively, and to leave unlicensed/ unregistered vehicles, or detached trailers on the street.

Priorities when plowing Public Works currently employs nine drivers who are assigned to seven designated snow plow routes. Plows are dispatched when there is at least one inch of accumulation on the roadways. Plowing will continue until the streets are safe to drive on. Priorities are as follows: • Major collector streets serving emergency facilities with heavy trafﬁc • Subdivisions and streets serving schools, City ofﬁces, etc. • All other city roads, including dead-ends and culs-de-sac

For more info about CIty road maintenance topics, visit the website: sslc.com

Public Safety LET’S PLAY IT SAFE CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS While it is the season of giving, we also need to step it up and use our safety and crime-prevention smarts. It can be as simple as not hiding your spare house key in a predictable outdoor location, such as a mailbox, or under a doormat, or closing window shades to deter a possible theft. While these tips are applicable year-round, I’d like to share best practices as reminders for the Holiday Season. Around the House • Make sure all doors and windows have secondary locks (window pins, deadbolts, dowels, etc.) and use them! • Don’t hide spare keys in mailboxes or planters, or under doormats. • Add security lights to dark areas and entrances. • Keep trees and shrubbery trimmed so they do not conceal doors and windows or people. • Close windows and conceal the view of gifts from the outside. • Consider safe deposit boxes for coin and stamp collections, seldom-worn jewelry, stock bonds, etc. • Mail cards, checks, or gift certiﬁcates at the Post Ofﬁce or at a blue USPS mailbox. • Lock your vehicle and remove all the valuables. Yes, even in your driveway!

When someone comes to the door • Use caution anytime there is a stranger at your door. • Be suspicious of unexpected sales calls or deliveries. Ask for identiﬁcation. • Investigate charities before making donations. Ask how funds will be used. While You’re Away • Ask a trusted friend, neighbor, or Neighborhood Watch member to watch your home. • Stop mail and newspapers. • Install lights or radios on time-set devices.

Preparedness Tip #12: Locate Utility Shut-Off Valves Police Chief Jack Carruth

And if you become a victim of a theft For a potential missing delivery, verify ﬁrst with your delivery service that your package was delivered. If you notice a suspect, note the description of their vehicle and license plate number, physical description, gender, hair color, height/weight, and clothes. For any emergency call 911, or connect with SSLPD dispatch at 801-412-3600. If you have a security camera, give a copy of the video to the police. The South Salt Lake Police Department wishes you a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season!

HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS With the Holiday Season fast approaching, the South Salt Lake Fire Department would like to remind you about fire safety. The celebration of the season brings with it an increased usage of electric lights, candles, space heaters, fireplaces and Christmas trees. Our main goal is to eliminate all emergencies due to holiday fires. We can all do our part in keeping our community safe by following these important points in order to have a firesafe holiday season.

HELPFUL TIPS Holiday Lights • Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets. • Do not overload electrical outlets. • Do not leave holiday lights on unattended. • If you display lights outside, make sure they are rated for outdoor use. Christmas Trees • The key to a safe tree starts at the sales lot. Once you ﬁnd the tree you like, make sure you do the “Tap Test,” lift the tree up and tap it on the ground. If any needles fall off, this tree is already too dry. Look for another tree. • Make sure you keep your tree watered. Without daily watering, your tree could become highly ﬂammable. • Never use outside lights on your Christmas tree. These lights can produce heat to dry out your tree. • Always turn your decorative lights off when leaving your home and before going to bed.

Candles • Keep candles at least 12 inches away from walls, curtains, trees, decorations or other materials. • Extinguish all candles when you leave the room or go to sleep. • Never leave a child or a pet alone with a burning candle in the room. • Make sure when you burn candles you Fire Chief do so in a stable, non-combustible holder. Terry Addison Fireplaces • Have your chimney inspected at least once a year and cleaned and repaired as often as necessary. • Always use a fireplace screen to prevent sparks from flying into the room. • Allow ashes to cool completely before disposing of them. • Store ashes in tightly covered metal containers, never in boxes or bags. Portable Space Heaters • Keep space heaters at least three feet away from walls, curtains, bedding or other materials. • Turn off space heaters when you leave the room. Never leave them on when you go to bed. • Plug cords only into outlets with sufficient capacity and never into an extension cord. The South Salt Lake Fire Department wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

Some emergencies may require you to turn off your utilities. To prepare for this event, you need to be able to locate and effectively turn off the gas, electricity and water being supplied to your house. Keep necessary tools near gas and water shut-off valves. All adult members of the family should know how to turn off the utilities. However, if utilities are shut off to the house, a professional must turn it back on. Do not attempt to do this yourself.

Join us for a Citywide Neighborhood Watch Zoom Meeting December 3, 2020 7:00 p.m. Visit sslc.com for link

Join us for a Mens’ Homeless Resource Center Neighborhood Meeting Via Zoom December 16, 2020 3:30 p.m. Visit sslc.com for link

The South Salt Lake Police Athletic and Activities League (PAL) in partnership with Salt Lake Institute of Culinary Education (SLICE), donates several meals a week to families in need. If you are interested in nominating a family to receive one of these professionally prepared meals, call Ofﬁcer Chase Hermansen at 801-412-3642.

Business & Development SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ORSON GYGI

Orson Gygi has evolved from a restaurant wholesale kitchen supply store, to a shopping experience for anyone searching for anything kitchen related. They have everything you’ll need to equip your kitchen with quirky gadgets, boutique décor, and of course, all the essentials. Orson Gygi, 3500 S. 300 West, gygi.com

SOUND AND VISION VINYL

Sound and Vision Vinyl is a modern record store with an old school atmosphere. They specialize in the sale of vinyl records, compact discs, rock ‘n’ roll collectables and more. If they don’t have what you’re looking for in stock, they can order it! Sound and Vision Vinyl, 3444 S. Main Street, soundandvisionvinyl.com

CREATIVE OCTOPUS CREATIVE REUSE CENTER MEGALOPOLIS: CITY OF COLLECTIBLES

Megalopolis: City of Collectibles “the” online retailer for premium action ﬁgures and pop-culture fandom, with original toys and streaming content on mobile and web platforms. Megalopolis, 3753 S. State Street, megalopolis.toys

Clever Octopus Creative Reuse Center is a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to fostering creativity through art, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The store is ﬁlled with reclaimed materials donated from businesses and individuals in and around the Wasatch Front. The store specializes in craft materials for any artist, crafter, student or parent. Clever Octopus Creative Reuse Center, 2250 S. West Temple, cleveroctopus.org

Community Happenings FOR THE NATURE LOVER/ADVENTURER: You don’t have to go far to enjoy the outdoors and recreate. Bundle up and take it outside. Here are a few suggestions: Jordan River Trail—Visit Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at 3300 S. 1100 West S-Line & Parley’s Trail—Take a health break or simply take a selﬁe with the SSL sign at 500 East Mill Creek Trail at Fitts Park—Stroll the new trail west to 300 East through the nature area, if you’re up for it do some reps at the Fitness Course Volunteer with Tree Utah (TreeUtah.org, 801-3642122) to plant trees in SSL and neighboring areas Central Park—Shoot some hoops or meet a friend for a volley at the Pickleball Courts FOR THE ANIMAL LOVER: Want to help animals in need? Best Friends Animal Society’s kitten nursery is right here in SSL and accepts volunteers and loving donations— utah.bestfriends.org In the words of Margarita Satini, who tragically lost her life due to COVID-19 in late October and was passionate about activism, “The world you want requires you to be civically engaged.” Satini became a force for great good for those in our community and the Paciﬁc Islander Community. Her legacy will be remembered by recognizing the power of taking public action and supporting the causes that one feels strongly about. 2021 brings us all a reset and new opportunities for personal growth and community unity. At the end of a pandemic, arctic storm, and 5.7 Richter scale year, we can look forward to a fresh start in 2021. Please join in and speak up—plug into your community, take that shot by getting involved, and make a difference in our future.

Donate pet food to the South Salt Lake Animal Shelter— sslc.com Fido needs to get out and socialize—the dog run at Lions Park (311 E. Robert Ave) is an excellent choice

Utah Community Action—utahca.org Odyssey House—odysseyhouse.org Volunteers of America—voa.org The Road Home—theroadhome.org NAMI Utah—namiut.org FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED: United Way 2-1-1: By simply dialing 2-1-1, callers are connected to community resources such as assistance with paying rent and utilities, food, or mental health and medical services. Rent Relief: Utah Community Action: Applicants can call 801-359-2444 to ﬁnd out if they’re eligible. Peer-to-Peer Support Groups through NAMI Utah: There is no need to register for support groups, for more information call 801-323-9900 or visit namiut.org FOR THE ARTIST: Support the arts and art education programs in SSL, sslarts.org Walk, bike or drive the SSL Arts Mural Tour, themuralfest.com Clever Octopus, 2250 S W Temple, 801-441-0866, cleveroctopus.org Signed & Numbered, 2320 S W Temple, 801-596-2093 SugarPost Metal, 80 Truman Ave., 801-832-9235, sugarpost.com

SSL’S GIVING GUIDE 2020 Show your Thanks & Community Spirit

You made it to December 2020, congrats! And perhaps you’re feeling a little less than festive for the upcoming holidays? Here’s a switch. For your consideration, we’ve created a “very good list” of simple ways to give back and boost the spirits of our community in ways no air fryer or novelty coffee mug ever could.

FOR ANYONE: There are those of us less fortunate who deserve all the love a community can offer. Organizations like these listed are in need of our help. 12% of Utahns don’t know where their next meal will come from. Next time you shop at WinCo Foods, ﬁght hunger by purchasing and donating non-perishable food items to the Utah Food Bank, utahfoodbank.org.

FOR THE FOODIE: Buy gift cards for local restaurants, bakeries, distillers, breweries, and coffee shops. Purchase a delicious meal from Spice Kitchen Incubator (spicekitchenincubator.org), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) program supports refugee entrepreneurs. Take a class from SLICE (Salt Lake Institute of Culinary Education), sliceutah.com FOR THE CITY ACTIVIST: Keep up with the City, Mayor and City Council on social media, newsletters or attend city council meetings. COVID-19 has made it easier than ever to tune in via Zoom. We want to hear from you about your thoughts and feelings on community issues. Volunteer with Promise SSL, sign up for the digital newsletter, and see ways to keep in touch at sslc.com.

Community Happenings 1-11

DECEMBER

Virus Rec-ed Holiday

Join us during the first 2 weeks of December to find ornaments hidden throughout the City.

Preregister to participate

email Myrna mclark@sslc.com Registration closes Nov. 27

We are currently assessing gym space and the ability to safely run a basketball program this winter. Check back in January for more information. Format will most likely include small skills clinics, with the possibility of games.

It appears the virus Rec-ed Breakfast with Santa. In this pandemic year 2020, we have been cooped up and feeling crummy. Our endearing Recreation crew has decided to bring some cheer to you!

So all ye merry citizen, lace up your boots and listen ~ Rudolph, Santa, Frosty and clan have some fun activities and tasks at hand.

New Park Opens on 500 East – Bickley Park Kids all around South Salt Lake are celebrating! After much anticipation a new park and playground opened adjacent to the Columbus Center and is unlike anything they have seen before. The park has a very special purpose – to truly welcome everyone. It is designed for kids of all ages, all abilities, and all backgrounds. It is next door to the Columbus Center, a former school with a special place in Utah’s history where young people of all abilities could receive an education that served their unique needs. Naturally, when community members asked for an allabilities park, we knew it had to be here. From a distance, the playground looks a little bit like aliens landed and set up camp. The “Hedra” playground is a bunch of 3D hexagons connected by ropes, rubberized ramps, ladders, and of course a slide. It has dozens of different faces and nooks to explore, and ways to get around, no matter your ability or challenge level. The playground also has a large spinning globe to climb, a double “friendship” swing, a 4-person teeter totter and musical instruments. Everything was chosen to let kids discover new challenges and make new friends in the process. The playground hits a sweet spot for kids who like to swing, climb, rock, slide, jump, play music, or simply chat. If you like games, there is a ping pong, cornhole, and a pickleball court that can be converted to a soccer or hockey court. It is a great place for grandparents and grandkids to play together. The Columbus Senior Center is certain to enjoy the park, too. In this spirit of welcoming and including everyone, the park was named in honor of two remarkable city residents, Ida and Laurie Bickley. This dynamic duo volunteered at the Columbus Library, three days a week, for over 14 years, until the library recently closed. Ida has become known for her rousing speeches and rallying for neighborhood causes at City Council meetings, in her 90s! Laurie is something special, too. Always at her mother’s side she shares her unforgettable spark and smile with our community and library patrons. This is a rare opportunity to honor hometown heroes, and help write new chapters in our city’s history. Congratulations and thank you to Ida and Laurie!

Promise Physically Distanced, Socially Connected Events play an important role in building a sense of community and providing resources—both of which are especially needed right now. The shift to virtual events forced staff to think creatively, but with its challenges reminded us that there just really is nothing like an inperson gathering. Promise South Salt Lake along with other community partners worked hard to come up with opportunities for in-person events when permitted and witnessed great turnouts. Youth from Historic Scott School’s elementary afterschool program put together their very own recipes for healthy Halloween treat alternatives, while Commonwealth’s teen program wrote, filmed, and edited their own thriller, “The Challenger”. For each, their families had the opportunity to take home copies of these projects along with some other great goodies. Our youth participated in a live-action version of “Among Us” and a mummy challenge. Central Park Community Center hosted an event in partnership with Community Nursing Services, The Wellness Bus, OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates, Clean Energy Utah, and the Natural History Museum of Utah. This event provided flu shots, groceries, energyefficient light bulbs, curiosity kits inspired by museum collections, and information about helpful local resources. The chilly weather did not stop the community from showing up and taking full advantage of everything that was offered. Seeing the community come out and get together in a safe way put a smile on all of our masked faces. Thank you to everyone that came, volunteered, and helped us to stay safe!

Child Development Tip South Salt Lake Early Learning Network

Why?

As you clean up with your child ask them questions. “Where do you think the pot should go? Should we put it with these bowls or with these pots?” When they answer, ask them “Why?” or respond with “Interesting” to encourage their thinking about how things work.

What they’re learning Children learn best through asking questions, exploring, and experimenting just like scientists. When you ask them questions that help them think about where things go, their critical thinking skills are being developed.

Want more Vroom Tips? Text BABY to 48258 or Download the free Vroom App Check out our Parenting Group on Facebook! Scan the QR code to join

3 New Awards for Promise SSL Recently three staff members from Promise SSL were presented awards. We honor their contributions and hard work in serving our youth and community. To find out more, Kelli Meranda, Director of Promise SSL shares her thoughts about each of them. Lauren Levorsen UAN Afterschool Program Site Coordinator of the Year A hallmark quote of Lauren Levorsen is, “I’m not going to ask my staff to do anything that I wouldn’t step in to do myself.” She possesses many skills and strengths, all of which lead to a high-quality program at Moss Elementary that helps youth, families and the community at large. Strong bonds are important to Lauren, and she has been able to create partnerships to expand services to refugee youth, founded citywide councils to meet the community’s needs, and share resources. Above all, Lauren deeply loves the youth and works hard to create a positive and supportive program for them. With COVID-19 closures, Lauren adapted to continue to provide connections and learning. We wish to praise and express gratitude for Lauren and her many years of service. From organizing an event which showcased multicultural groups with the theme of faith and unity, to building bridges with parents and guardians, to parenting her own and finding a way to juggle it all. Yuri Perez—UAN Afterschool Teacher of the Year There’s really no way to capture what Mr. Perez does in a single statement. He is a beloved teacher at Cottonwood High and instructs the majority of the math sections to the English Language Learners (ELL). Yuri is also the advisor of the afterschool Robotics Team, who in their first year landed at a national competition in Texas. He works year-round, during the school year, afterschool five days a week and even during the summer, offering homework help to all students. Teaching about 70% of the youth in the ELL program, he is able to help them succeed in all subjects, and math in particular. He supports the afterschool staff in complex math homework so that they can also tutor students. He advises on how to support their mental, emotional and academic well-being. In summer, Yuri leads a 6-week long Jumpstart program to aid refugee and ELL students in graduation. It’s difficult to sum up all that Mr. Perez gives to his students, but it isn’t hard to understand why he is exponentially loved by them! Edward Lopez—2020 Heroes for Utah Philanthropy Day Edward is a force to be reckoned with. He works tirelessly for the SSL Community, making sure residents have their basic needs met and a voice in municipal government. As the pandemic hit, Edward was quick to get communication channels with residents. He was connecting individuals to weekly grocery deliveries, setting up meal programs for youth and seniors, and following up with families to ensure they had what they needed. Edward worked with a health partner to get COVID-19 testing site in SSL, focusing on reaching underserved communities. He has also been looking for resources to aid residents with utility payments, rental support, and job acquisition. Besides connecting families to basic needs, Edward was cognizant of the community’s mental health. While Edward has provided incredible resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic, he is always an advocate and resource for our South Salt Lake community. In his time with SSL, he has built long term relationships of trust with residents.

Cottonwood girls soccer ousted at state tourney after best year since 2014 By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

he last time the Cottonwood High School girls soccer team had more than four wins was six years ago. This year, the Colts rode a rollicking 2-0 start in preseason then earned two big wins in region play over to secure a state tournament berth, at which they drew Murray and lost 8-1 at Murray to end their most successful year since 2014. The season began for Cottonwood (4-13) in early August. The Colts toughed out a 2-1 win over Provo, then hung on for a 3-2 victory over Grantsville. Region play began soon after that, and even for a veteran-laden team, the Colts still struggled through the majority of August, failing to secure a league win. But Cottonwood was able to rebound on Aug. 29, exploding for five goals in a 5-2 rout of crosstown rival Hillcrest. After the win over Hillcrest, the Colts had a tough September. They continued to work through various issues like injuries as well as several player absences due to positive COVID-19 cases and didn't win again until Sept. 29 versus Highland, a 2-1 victory. Those two region victories, however, put Cottonwood in seventh place overall. With its strength of schedule, the Colts RPI qualified them for one of the final spots in the state tournament for the second year in a row, drawing Murray on the road. On the season, the Colts had several who were leading scorers. Megan Nelson had another solid year, scoring five goals. Makayla Montoya had four tallies for Cottonwood, while Alaina Nielson, a newcomer, tacked on three. l

The Cottonwood High girls soccer team finished with its best year since 2014. (Photo courtesy Rachelle Netelbeek)

GET A CASH OFFER FOR YOUR HOME IN 10 MINUTES!

Royal Pro

CLEANING SERVICES

General Cleaning Deep Cleaning Specialty Cleaning Move in/Move out Cleaning

CLOSE IN SEVEN DAYS OR LESS!

Take the ElevateHERTM Challenge

$20 OFF

ANY SERVICE Expires 12.31.2020

Licensed d • Bonded • Insured

801-618-1868 www.royalproclean.com

We pay cash! Take care of closing costs! Assist with anything you may need!

SELL YOUR HOUSE FOR CASH NOW!

✓ Absolutely no closing costs ✓ No hidden fees ✓ No commissions ✓ No repairs or cleaning needed ✓ We work with any situation ✓ Foreclosures, divorce, financial struggles, etc. ✓ Structural damage, unfinished interior, any situation

JHBUTAH.COM • 801-921-8651 Page 22 | December 2020

Are you a business leader? At no cost, the ElevateHERTM Challenge is easy to accept and will benefit your company.

10% OFF

EVERYTHING!

INCLUDING Exp. 12/20/20

6937 South 1300 East Cottonwood Heights

801-566-1045

fernwoodcandy.com

Join businesses across Utah in our mission to elevate the stature of women’s leadership. Take the ElevateHERTM Challenge and stand with other businesses as we pledge to elevate women in senior leadership positions, in boardrooms, on management teams and on politcal ballots.

LEARN MORE: www.WLIUT.com/challenge

S outh Salt Lake City Journal

A Dickens of a holiday

Life

Laughter AND

PERI KINDER

SO SALT LAKE

Like Mariah Carey, Christmas seems to bring out the best and the worst in people. You have some folks gathering presents, food, and cash for those down on their luck, and then you have people on video surveillance stuffing jars of sweet pickles down their pants at the grocery store. Christmas is descending like a firebomb on families this year who have been sick, laid off or evicted. Rubbing Mediterranean Sea salt flakes into that wound, Hallmark Christmas movies are back. Hallmark Christmas movies should come with an eye-roll rating. Two eye-rolls means a small-town doctor falls in love with a handsome (yet grumpy) big-city lawyer. Three eyerolls means a sick puppy was healed through a Christmas miracle involving an enchanted snow globe, a Nebraska blizzard and Angela Lansbury. Not my cup of tea. Give me “A Christmas Carol” any day. With his black-and-white characters and punch-you-in-the-face symbolism, fans of Charles Dickens know his stories are never subtle. But you have to love a Christmas story that starts, “Marley was dead, to begin with.” The story is about Ebenezer Scrooge and the Christmas Eve where he’s visited by spirits all night. (If I’m going to be visited by three Christmas spirits, they’d better be white wine, tequila, and Champagne. Not egg nog. That’s the stuff of Christmas demons.) Scrooge’s partner, Jacob Marley, is a spirit that first shows up as a brass doorknocker (like ya do) and visits Scrooge to give him a heads-up that ghosts will be stopping by to

PROFESSIONALS CONCRETE

Call Ala for Estimate 801-835-0051 AnEConstructionLLC@gmail.com

TREE SERVICES

INTERMOUNTAIN TREE EXPERTS

Removals . Trimming . Pruning Licensed and Insured / 15 Yrs Experience

801-244-3542

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Katie Sheen Painter

Excellent Paint Jobs - Affordable Prices Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial PLACE AN. AD: LICENSED AND INSURED

801-254-5974

Call Katie 385.628.7514

chat. Marley is awesome. I mean, who doesn’t want to be followed around by a dead business partner who’s wrapped in the ghostly chains of his unkind existence? Scrooge “Bah humbugs” his way through that discussion before he jumps into his distinctly creepy four-poster bed. Soon, the Ghost of Christmas Past floats into the room, with its face shining like LED headlights. It shows the Christmas memories that shaped Scrooge through joy and heartbreak, until his soul bent like a candy cane, starting his transition to the irritable Scrooge he is now. Ebenezer is all, “Cool, cool. Can I go back to bed now?” Then the Ghost of Christmas Present shows up (looking a lot like Jeff Bridges in “The Big Lebowski”) and shows Scrooge what his acquaintances think of him. Sort of like a Victorian version of Twitter. Scrooge sees the people who think he’s a greedy, grumpy old man (everyone) and although Mr. Christmas Present Ghost is a jolly guy, he opens his robe to show Scrooge two emaciated children, representing Ignorance and Want. (Trump tried to deport them last Christmas.) Scrooge is apprehensive as he waits for the final spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Future. This is my favorite part of the story. The somber, black specter appears to Scrooge and makes the hair on my knuckles stand up. I love how the spirit only communicates through pointing, like a passive-aggressive teenager. Scrooge sees his dead body, his headstone, and the callous lack of sympathy from those around him. He wakes up a new man,

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Glen’s Appliance Repair Major Appliance Repair & Installation REASONABLE RATES 38 Years Experience

Call FREE ESTIMATES! NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Call Glen at 801-510-3513

DECKS & HANDRAILS

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Building Utah’s BEST Decks for over 25 years with quality & integrity. BestDecksInUtah.com Call John today for a FREE estimate.

Installations & Repairs

Utahs Best Decks

FREE ESTIMATES

801-205-5999

HEATING & AIR&CONDITIONING Water Softener Air Puriﬁcation

OIL PAINTING CLASSES Take Home a Finished Painting! 3 to 4 Hour Classes All Supplies Included

Apex Clean Air Call today for a free in home estimate.

801-618-4649

PATIO COVERS & HANDRAILS PREPARE FOR ICY WINTER

• Steel Covered Carports, Patios & Porches • Steel Handrails • Quality Decks

changed into the world’s happiest old geezer, and buys a big turkey that some poor woman must prepare for dinner. “A Christmas Carol” is a story of transformation that reminds us we’re all here to help each other. With the difficulties we’ve had this year, including Hallmark Christmas movies and Mariah Carey, it’s a good message to remember.

CLEANING SERVICES

Royal Pro Cleaning Services

General Cleaning, Deep Cleaning Move In/Move Out & Specialty Cleaning

Call Today 801-618-1868 www.royalproclean.com

$20 OFF FIRST CLEANING!

SPARKLE WINDOW WASHING HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Single Story $425 - $325 2 Story $525 - $425

Mention this ad for additional $50 OFF

801-347-6404 CALL PAUL TO SCHEDULE YOUR HOME TODAY

CONCRETE

T3 Concrete LLC

Call: 801-797-2956 www.ShopCulliganSLC.com

peggyllew2@hotmail.com Call for Class Times and Locations

801-205-5999

Specializes in Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Foundations, Retaining Walls, Basement Entrances Stamp & Color Concrete Call Mate’ for a FREE Estimate

Quality and Integrity for over 25 Years

801-918-8843

HVAC

ROOFING

SIDING

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Siding – Sofﬁt – Fascia – Raingutters

Residential and Light Commercial

Beginners Welcome!

Free In Home AIR/WATER QUALITY TEST

CTR HEATING & AIR

High efﬁciency furnace & A/C units 20 years experience Financing available FREE diagnostic with repair Call for seasonal specials:

(801) 999-4220

S outh SaltLakeJournal .com

® 801-635-5692

Call John today for a FREE estimate.

801-272-7000 Capitol Exteriors All types of roofs

$650 OFF any reroof over 2,000 sq. ft.

Call NOW For SPECIALS (801) 253-2566

SUGARHOUSE HEATING & AIR

DOG PRODUCTS

Use Happy Jack ToneKote to treat allergies, stop shedding & insure a warm winter coat and Seal’N Heal to protect wounds with a bitter taste to prevent gnawing and allow healing. Available at Tractor Supply or online at www.kennelvax.com.

VEHICLES WANTED

We’ll buy your running & non-running, wrecked or broken car, truck or van.

(801) 506-6098 CarSoldForCash.com A Local Utah Company

FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS

OLYMPUS ROOFING

801.887.7663 SERVING WASATCH FRONT SINCE 1973

PLUMBING/HVAC

24Hr Rooter Connectionz

Call Jeﬀ at 801-347-1150

Drain, Sewer, Plumbing, Heating & Air Services. $49 OFF Any Service! Call Today

24 Hour Emergency: 801-484-0506 www.sugarhousehvac.com

UtahsPlumber.com

SERVICE & REPAIR

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

801-758-2095

December 2020 | Page 23

15 SAUCES OVER 50 FRESH INGREDIENTS NAAN PIZZA DOUGH MADE FRESH DAILY “CRAFT YOUR OWN PIZZA” 2927 S 5600 W West Valley, UT

801-890-0415

“INDIAN FOOD, PIZZA, AND WINGS” 1086 W South Jordan Pkwy South Jordan, UT

125 N SR 24 Bicknell, UT

801-302-0777

435-425-2500

www.CurryPizzaUtah.com

December 2020 | Vol. 6 Iss. 12

FREE TEEN TECH CENTER EXPANDS HOURS TO PROVIDE FREE HOMEWORK HELP By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

Local Postal Customer ECRWSS Scan Here: Interactive online edition with more photos.

Homework help is available at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

Thank You to our Community Sponsors for supporting City Journals

Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Ogden, UT Permit #190